used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STUCK ON A SANDBAR Roger seemed to feel much better after his talk with Phil, and that evening, when the baseball club held a meeting in the gymnasium, he spoke pleasantly to Dave.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Don't say another word about it, Roger!" cried Dave.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading STUCK ON A SANDBAR Roger seemed to feel much better after his talk with Phil, and that evening, when the baseball club held a meeting in the gymnasium, he spoke pleasantly to Dave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STUCK ON A SANDBAR Roger seemed to feel much better after his talk with Phil, and that evening, when the baseball club held a meeting in the gymnasium, he spoke pleasantly to Dave.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Don't say another word about it, Roger!" cried Dave.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading The young pitcher appreciated this, and when the meeting was over he and Roger walked to the school side by side, something they had not done in a long while.
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 STUCK ON A SANDBAR Roger seemed to feel much better after his talk with Phil, and that evening, when the baseball club held a meeting in the gymnasium, he spoke pleasantly to Dave.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I--I guess I've been making a fool of myself, Dave," said the senator's son, frankly.
(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 STUCK ON A SANDBAR Roger seemed to feel much better after his talk with Phil, and that evening, when the baseball club held a meeting in the gymnasium, he spoke pleasantly to Dave.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The young pitcher appreciated this, and when the meeting was over he and Roger walked to the school side by side, something they had not done in a long while.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading STUCK ON A SANDBAR Roger seemed to feel much better after his talk with Phil, and that evening, when the baseball club held a meeting in the gymnasium, he spoke pleasantly to Dave.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Don't say another word about it, Roger!" cried Dave.
Dave
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From this reading STUCK ON A SANDBAR Roger seemed to feel much better after his talk with Phil, and that evening, when the baseball club held a meeting in the gymnasium, he spoke pleasantly to Dave.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't say another word about it, Roger!" cried Dave.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The young pitcher appreciated this, and when the meeting was over he and Roger walked to the school side by side, something they had not done in a long while.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading STUCK ON A SANDBAR Roger seemed to feel much better after his talk with Phil, and that evening, when the baseball club held a meeting in the gymnasium, he spoke pleasantly to Dave.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading STUCK ON A SANDBAR Roger seemed to feel much better after his talk with Phil, and that evening, when the baseball club held a meeting in the gymnasium, he spoke pleasantly to Dave.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "I--I guess I've been making a fool of myself, Dave," said the senator's son, frankly.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading "I--I guess I've been making a fool of myself, Dave," said the senator's son, frankly.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I thought----" He hesitated, not knowing how to go on.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I--I guess I've been making a fool of myself, Dave," said the senator's son, frankly.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading STUCK ON A SANDBAR Roger seemed to feel much better after his talk with Phil, and that evening, when the baseball club held a meeting in the gymnasium, he spoke pleasantly to Dave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young pitcher appreciated this, and when the meeting was over he and Roger walked to the school side by side, something they had not done in a long while.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STUCK ON A SANDBAR Roger seemed to feel much better after his talk with Phil, and that evening, when the baseball club held a meeting in the gymnasium, he spoke pleasantly to Dave.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading STUCK ON A SANDBAR Roger seemed to feel much better after his talk with Phil, and that evening, when the baseball club held a meeting in the gymnasium, he spoke pleasantly to Dave.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading "I thought----" He hesitated, not knowing how to go on.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading STUCK ON A SANDBAR Roger seemed to feel much better after his talk with Phil, and that evening, when the baseball club held a meeting in the gymnasium, he spoke pleasantly to Dave.
how
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From this reading "I thought----" He hesitated, not knowing how to go on.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I--I guess I've been making a fool of myself, Dave," said the senator's son, frankly.
I've
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From this reading "I--I guess I've been making a fool of myself, Dave," said the senator's son, frankly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STUCK ON A SANDBAR Roger seemed to feel much better after his talk with Phil, and that evening, when the baseball club held a meeting in the gymnasium, he spoke pleasantly to Dave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Don't say another word about it, Roger!" cried Dave.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading "I thought----" He hesitated, not knowing how to go on.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The young pitcher appreciated this, and when the meeting was over he and Roger walked to the school side by side, something they had not done in a long while.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "I--I guess I've been making a fool of myself, Dave," said the senator's son, frankly.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading STUCK ON A SANDBAR Roger seemed to feel much better after his talk with Phil, and that evening, when the baseball club held a meeting in the gymnasium, he spoke pleasantly to Dave.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading STUCK ON A SANDBAR Roger seemed to feel much better after his talk with Phil, and that evening, when the baseball club held a meeting in the gymnasium, he spoke pleasantly to Dave.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I--I guess I've been making a fool of myself, Dave," said the senator's son, frankly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young pitcher appreciated this, and when the meeting was over he and Roger walked to the school side by side, something they had not done in a long while.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I--I guess I've been making a fool of myself, Dave," said the senator's son, frankly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading STUCK ON A SANDBAR Roger seemed to feel much better after his talk with Phil, and that evening, when the baseball club held a meeting in the gymnasium, he spoke pleasantly to Dave.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The young pitcher appreciated this, and when the meeting was over he and Roger walked to the school side by side, something they had not done in a long while.
Phil
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From this reading STUCK ON A SANDBAR Roger seemed to feel much better after his talk with Phil, and that evening, when the baseball club held a meeting in the gymnasium, he spoke pleasantly to Dave.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading The young pitcher appreciated this, and when the meeting was over he and Roger walked to the school side by side, something they had not done in a long while.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading STUCK ON A SANDBAR Roger seemed to feel much better after his talk with Phil, and that evening, when the baseball club held a meeting in the gymnasium, he spoke pleasantly to Dave.
Roger
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From this reading STUCK ON A SANDBAR Roger seemed to feel much better after his talk with Phil, and that evening, when the baseball club held a meeting in the gymnasium, he spoke pleasantly to Dave.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I--I guess I've been making a fool of myself, Dave," said the senator's son, frankly.
SANDBARnounUS /ˈsændbɑːr/
a bar of sand
From this reading STUCK ON A SANDBAR Roger seemed to feel much better after his talk with Phil, and that evening, when the baseball club held a meeting in the gymnasium, he spoke pleasantly to Dave.
express in words
From this reading "Don't say another word about it, Roger!" cried Dave.
an educational institution
From this reading The young pitcher appreciated this, and when the meeting was over he and Roger walked to the school side by side, something they had not done in a long while.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading STUCK ON A SANDBAR Roger seemed to feel much better after his talk with Phil, and that evening, when the baseball club held a meeting in the gymnasium, he spoke pleasantly to Dave.
senator'snounUS /ˈsenətərz/
possessive form of “senator” — a member of a senate
From this reading "I--I guess I've been making a fool of myself, Dave," said the senator's son, frankly.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The young pitcher appreciated this, and when the meeting was over he and Roger walked to the school side by side, something they had not done in a long while.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The young pitcher appreciated this, and when the meeting was over he and Roger walked to the school side by side, something they had not done in a long while.
a male human offspring
From this reading "I--I guess I've been making a fool of myself, Dave," said the senator's son, frankly.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading STUCK ON A SANDBAR Roger seemed to feel much better after his talk with Phil, and that evening, when the baseball club held a meeting in the gymnasium, he spoke pleasantly to Dave.
caught or fixed
From this reading STUCK ON A SANDBAR Roger seemed to feel much better after his talk with Phil, and that evening, when the baseball club held a meeting in the gymnasium, he spoke pleasantly to Dave.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading STUCK ON A SANDBAR Roger seemed to feel much better after his talk with Phil, and that evening, when the baseball club held a meeting in the gymnasium, he spoke pleasantly to Dave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STUCK ON A SANDBAR Roger seemed to feel much better after his talk with Phil, and that evening, when the baseball club held a meeting in the gymnasium, he spoke pleasantly to Dave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STUCK ON A SANDBAR Roger seemed to feel much better after his talk with Phil, and that evening, when the baseball club held a meeting in the gymnasium, he spoke pleasantly to Dave.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young pitcher appreciated this, and when the meeting was over he and Roger walked to the school side by side, something they had not done in a long while.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The young pitcher appreciated this, and when the meeting was over he and Roger walked to the school side by side, something they had not done in a long while.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought----" He hesitated, not knowing how to go on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STUCK ON A SANDBAR Roger seemed to feel much better after his talk with Phil, and that evening, when the baseball club held a meeting in the gymnasium, he spoke pleasantly to Dave.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The young pitcher appreciated this, and when the meeting was over he and Roger walked to the school side by side, something they had not done in a long while.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young pitcher appreciated this, and when the meeting was over he and Roger walked to the school side by side, something they had not done in a long while.
at the time that
From this reading STUCK ON A SANDBAR Roger seemed to feel much better after his talk with Phil, and that evening, when the baseball club held a meeting in the gymnasium, he spoke pleasantly to Dave.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The young pitcher appreciated this, and when the meeting was over he and Roger walked to the school side by side, something they had not done in a long while.
in the company of; together with
From this reading STUCK ON A SANDBAR Roger seemed to feel much better after his talk with Phil, and that evening, when the baseball club held a meeting in the gymnasium, he spoke pleasantly to Dave.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Don't say another word about it, Roger!" cried Dave.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young pitcher appreciated this, and when the meeting was over he and Roger walked to the school side by side, something they had not done in a long while.
