used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GREAT VICTORY Dave was much downcast over the way Roger acted, the more so because he could not understand it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Perhaps it will be better to speak to Phil about it."
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading A GREAT VICTORY Dave was much downcast over the way Roger acted, the more so because he could not understand it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had half a mind to go after the senator's son and demand an explanation, but after thinking the matter over concluded that it would do no good.
in addition
From this reading But, much to his surprise, when he saw the shipowner's son, Phil had also had a "scene" with Roger, and the latter had said he was going to resign from the baseball club and devote himself strictly to his studies.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had half a mind to go after the senator's son and demand an explanation, but after thinking the matter over concluded that it would do no good.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had half a mind to go after the senator's son and demand an explanation, but after thinking the matter over concluded that it would do no good.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading "He'll only get more angry," he reasoned.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading But, much to his surprise, when he saw the shipowner's son, Phil had also had a "scene" with Roger, and the latter had said he was going to resign from the baseball club and devote himself strictly to his studies.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Perhaps it will be better to speak to Phil about it."
for the reason that
From this reading A GREAT VICTORY Dave was much downcast over the way Roger acted, the more so because he could not understand it.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Perhaps it will be better to speak to Phil about it."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had half a mind to go after the senator's son and demand an explanation, but after thinking the matter over concluded that it would do no good.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading But, much to his surprise, when he saw the shipowner's son, Phil had also had a "scene" with Roger, and the latter had said he was going to resign from the baseball club and devote himself strictly to his studies.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He had half a mind to go after the senator's son and demand an explanation, but after thinking the matter over concluded that it would do no good.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A GREAT VICTORY Dave was much downcast over the way Roger acted, the more so because he could not understand it.
Dave
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From this reading A GREAT VICTORY Dave was much downcast over the way Roger acted, the more so because he could not understand it.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading He had half a mind to go after the senator's son and demand an explanation, but after thinking the matter over concluded that it would do no good.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading But, much to his surprise, when he saw the shipowner's son, Phil had also had a "scene" with Roger, and the latter had said he was going to resign from the baseball club and devote himself strictly to his studies.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had half a mind to go after the senator's son and demand an explanation, but after thinking the matter over concluded that it would do no good.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading A GREAT VICTORY Dave was much downcast over the way Roger acted, the more so because he could not understand it.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading He had half a mind to go after the senator's son and demand an explanation, but after thinking the matter over concluded that it would do no good.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But, much to his surprise, when he saw the shipowner's son, Phil had also had a "scene" with Roger, and the latter had said he was going to resign from the baseball club and devote himself strictly to his studies.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "He'll only get more angry," he reasoned.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had half a mind to go after the senator's son and demand an explanation, but after thinking the matter over concluded that it would do no good.
the act of departing
From this reading But, much to his surprise, when he saw the shipowner's son, Phil had also had a "scene" with Roger, and the latter had said he was going to resign from the baseball club and devote himself strictly to his studies.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had half a mind to go after the senator's son and demand an explanation, but after thinking the matter over concluded that it would do no good.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A GREAT VICTORY Dave was much downcast over the way Roger acted, the more so because he could not understand it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had half a mind to go after the senator's son and demand an explanation, but after thinking the matter over concluded that it would do no good.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He had half a mind to go after the senator's son and demand an explanation, but after thinking the matter over concluded that it would do no good.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A GREAT VICTORY Dave was much downcast over the way Roger acted, the more so because he could not understand it.
He'll
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From this reading "He'll only get more angry," he reasoned.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But, much to his surprise, when he saw the shipowner's son, Phil had also had a "scene" with Roger, and the latter had said he was going to resign from the baseball club and devote himself strictly to his studies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But, much to his surprise, when he saw the shipowner's son, Phil had also had a "scene" with Roger, and the latter had said he was going to resign from the baseball club and devote himself strictly to his studies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A GREAT VICTORY Dave was much downcast over the way Roger acted, the more so because he could not understand it.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading But, much to his surprise, when he saw the shipowner's son, Phil had also had a "scene" with Roger, and the latter had said he was going to resign from the baseball club and devote himself strictly to his studies.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He had half a mind to go after the senator's son and demand an explanation, but after thinking the matter over concluded that it would do no good.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had half a mind to go after the senator's son and demand an explanation, but after thinking the matter over concluded that it would do no good.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A GREAT VICTORY Dave was much downcast over the way Roger acted, the more so because he could not understand it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A GREAT VICTORY Dave was much downcast over the way Roger acted, the more so because he could not understand it.
not any; not one
From this reading He had half a mind to go after the senator's son and demand an explanation, but after thinking the matter over concluded that it would do no good.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A GREAT VICTORY Dave was much downcast over the way Roger acted, the more so because he could not understand it.
and nothing more
From this reading "He'll only get more angry," he reasoned.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A GREAT VICTORY Dave was much downcast over the way Roger acted, the more so because he could not understand it.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps it will be better to speak to Phil about it."
Phil
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From this reading "Perhaps it will be better to speak to Phil about it."
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading "He'll only get more angry," he reasoned.
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading But, much to his surprise, when he saw the shipowner's son, Phil had also had a "scene" with Roger, and the latter had said he was going to resign from the baseball club and devote himself strictly to his studies.
Roger
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From this reading A GREAT VICTORY Dave was much downcast over the way Roger acted, the more so because he could not understand it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But, much to his surprise, when he saw the shipowner's son, Phil had also had a "scene" with Roger, and the latter had said he was going to resign from the baseball club and devote himself strictly to his studies.
cut with a saw
From this reading But, much to his surprise, when he saw the shipowner's son, Phil had also had a "scene" with Roger, and the latter had said he was going to resign from the baseball club and devote himself strictly to his studies.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading But, much to his surprise, when he saw the shipowner's son, Phil had also had a "scene" with Roger, and the latter had said he was going to resign from the baseball club and devote himself strictly to his studies.
senator'snounUS /ˈsenətərz/
possessive form of “senator” — a member of a senate
From this reading He had half a mind to go after the senator's son and demand an explanation, but after thinking the matter over concluded that it would do no good.
shipowner's
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From this reading But, much to his surprise, when he saw the shipowner's son, Phil had also had a "scene" with Roger, and the latter had said he was going to resign from the baseball club and devote himself strictly to his studies.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A GREAT VICTORY Dave was much downcast over the way Roger acted, the more so because he could not understand it.
a male human offspring
From this reading He had half a mind to go after the senator's son and demand an explanation, but after thinking the matter over concluded that it would do no good.
express in speech
From this reading "Perhaps it will be better to speak to Phil about it."
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading But, much to his surprise, when he saw the shipowner's son, Phil had also had a "scene" with Roger, and the latter had said he was going to resign from the baseball club and devote himself strictly to his studies.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading But, much to his surprise, when he saw the shipowner's son, Phil had also had a "scene" with Roger, and the latter had said he was going to resign from the baseball club and devote himself strictly to his studies.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading But, much to his surprise, when he saw the shipowner's son, Phil had also had a "scene" with Roger, and the latter had said he was going to resign from the baseball club and devote himself strictly to his studies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had half a mind to go after the senator's son and demand an explanation, but after thinking the matter over concluded that it would do no good.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GREAT VICTORY Dave was much downcast over the way Roger acted, the more so because he could not understand it.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He had half a mind to go after the senator's son and demand an explanation, but after thinking the matter over concluded that it would do no good.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had half a mind to go after the senator's son and demand an explanation, but after thinking the matter over concluded that it would do no good.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading A GREAT VICTORY Dave was much downcast over the way Roger acted, the more so because he could not understand it.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading A GREAT VICTORY Dave was much downcast over the way Roger acted, the more so because he could not understand it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GREAT VICTORY Dave was much downcast over the way Roger acted, the more so because he could not understand it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A GREAT VICTORY Dave was much downcast over the way Roger acted, the more so because he could not understand it.
at the time that
From this reading But, much to his surprise, when he saw the shipowner's son, Phil had also had a "scene" with Roger, and the latter had said he was going to resign from the baseball club and devote himself strictly to his studies.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Perhaps it will be better to speak to Phil about it."
in the company of; together with
From this reading But, much to his surprise, when he saw the shipowner's son, Phil had also had a "scene" with Roger, and the latter had said he was going to resign from the baseball club and devote himself strictly to his studies.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had half a mind to go after the senator's son and demand an explanation, but after thinking the matter over concluded that it would do no good.
