used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If I only get a chance to play," he kept thinking.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading DICK'S GREAT RUN Dick Hamilton hurried across to the players' bench, tightening his belt as he ran.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I don't care what happens after that, nor what Uncle Ezra may want."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The game soon started, and it began to look bad for Kentfield, for the outfielders made several costly errors, and at the ending of the sixth inning the score was eight to three, in favor of Mooretown.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DICK'S GREAT RUN Dick Hamilton hurried across to the players' bench, tightening his belt as he ran.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The game soon started, and it began to look bad for Kentfield, for the outfielders made several costly errors, and at the ending of the sixth inning the score was eight to three, in favor of Mooretown.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The game soon started, and it began to look bad for Kentfield, for the outfielders made several costly errors, and at the ending of the sixth inning the score was eight to three, in favor of Mooretown.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The game soon started, and it began to look bad for Kentfield, for the outfielders made several costly errors, and at the ending of the sixth inning the score was eight to three, in favor of Mooretown.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading DICK'S GREAT RUN Dick Hamilton hurried across to the players' bench, tightening his belt as he ran.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading DICK'S GREAT RUN Dick Hamilton hurried across to the players' bench, tightening his belt as he ran.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Looks rather bad," said Captain Rutledge to the coach.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "I don't care what happens after that, nor what Uncle Ezra may want."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "If I only get a chance to play," he kept thinking.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading "Looks rather bad," said Captain Rutledge to the coach.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading The game soon started, and it began to look bad for Kentfield, for the outfielders made several costly errors, and at the ending of the sixth inning the score was eight to three, in favor of Mooretown.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK'S GREAT RUN Dick Hamilton hurried across to the players' bench, tightening his belt as he ran.
DICK'SnounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK'S GREAT RUN Dick Hamilton hurried across to the players' bench, tightening his belt as he ran.
don't
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From this reading "I don't care what happens after that, nor what Uncle Ezra may want."
being one more than seven
From this reading The game soon started, and it began to look bad for Kentfield, for the outfielders made several costly errors, and at the ending of the sixth inning the score was eight to three, in favor of Mooretown.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading The game soon started, and it began to look bad for Kentfield, for the outfielders made several costly errors, and at the ending of the sixth inning the score was eight to three, in favor of Mooretown.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The game soon started, and it began to look bad for Kentfield, for the outfielders made several costly errors, and at the ending of the sixth inning the score was eight to three, in favor of Mooretown.
EzranounUS /ˈezrə/
a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem
From this reading "I don't care what happens after that, nor what Uncle Ezra may want."
promote over another
From this reading The game soon started, and it began to look bad for Kentfield, for the outfielders made several costly errors, and at the ending of the sixth inning the score was eight to three, in favor of Mooretown.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The game soon started, and it began to look bad for Kentfield, for the outfielders made several costly errors, and at the ending of the sixth inning the score was eight to three, in favor of Mooretown.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The game soon started, and it began to look bad for Kentfield, for the outfielders made several costly errors, and at the ending of the sixth inning the score was eight to three, in favor of Mooretown.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "If I only get a chance to play," he kept thinking.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading DICK'S GREAT RUN Dick Hamilton hurried across to the players' bench, tightening his belt as he ran.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading DICK'S GREAT RUN Dick Hamilton hurried across to the players' bench, tightening his belt as he ran.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "I don't care what happens after that, nor what Uncle Ezra may want."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DICK'S GREAT RUN Dick Hamilton hurried across to the players' bench, tightening his belt as he ran.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DICK'S GREAT RUN Dick Hamilton hurried across to the players' bench, tightening his belt as he ran.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading DICK'S GREAT RUN Dick Hamilton hurried across to the players' bench, tightening his belt as he ran.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I only get a chance to play," he kept thinking.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I only get a chance to play," he kept thinking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The game soon started, and it began to look bad for Kentfield, for the outfielders made several costly errors, and at the ending of the sixth inning the score was eight to three, in favor of Mooretown.
inningnounUS /ˈɪnɪŋ/
(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat
From this reading The game soon started, and it began to look bad for Kentfield, for the outfielders made several costly errors, and at the ending of the sixth inning the score was eight to three, in favor of Mooretown.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The game soon started, and it began to look bad for Kentfield, for the outfielders made several costly errors, and at the ending of the sixth inning the score was eight to three, in favor of Mooretown.
Kentfield
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From this reading The game soon started, and it began to look bad for Kentfield, for the outfielders made several costly errors, and at the ending of the sixth inning the score was eight to three, in favor of Mooretown.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "If I only get a chance to play," he kept thinking.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The game soon started, and it began to look bad for Kentfield, for the outfielders made several costly errors, and at the ending of the sixth inning the score was eight to three, in favor of Mooretown.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Looks rather bad," said Captain Rutledge to the coach.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The game soon started, and it began to look bad for Kentfield, for the outfielders made several costly errors, and at the ending of the sixth inning the score was eight to three, in favor of Mooretown.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I don't care what happens after that, nor what Uncle Ezra may want."
Mooretown
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From this reading The game soon started, and it began to look bad for Kentfield, for the outfielders made several costly errors, and at the ending of the sixth inning the score was eight to three, in favor of Mooretown.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "I don't care what happens after that, nor what Uncle Ezra may want."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The game soon started, and it began to look bad for Kentfield, for the outfielders made several costly errors, and at the ending of the sixth inning the score was eight to three, in favor of Mooretown.
and nothing more
From this reading "If I only get a chance to play," he kept thinking.
outfieldersnounUS /ˈaʊtfiːldərz/
plural of “outfielder” — (baseball) a person who plays in the outfield
From this reading The game soon started, and it began to look bad for Kentfield, for the outfielders made several costly errors, and at the ending of the sixth inning the score was eight to three, in favor of Mooretown.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "If I only get a chance to play," he kept thinking.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading DICK'S GREAT RUN Dick Hamilton hurried across to the players' bench, tightening his belt as he ran.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading DICK'S GREAT RUN Dick Hamilton hurried across to the players' bench, tightening his belt as he ran.
on the contrary
From this reading "Looks rather bad," said Captain Rutledge to the coach.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading DICK'S GREAT RUN Dick Hamilton hurried across to the players' bench, tightening his belt as he ran.
RutledgenounUS /ˈrʌtlɪdʒ/
United States jurist and second chief justice of the United States Supreme Court; he was appointed by George Washington and briefly served as chief justice but was ultimately rejected by the United States Senate (1739-1800)
From this reading "Looks rather bad," said Captain Rutledge to the coach.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Looks rather bad," said Captain Rutledge to the coach.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading The game soon started, and it began to look bad for Kentfield, for the outfielders made several costly errors, and at the ending of the sixth inning the score was eight to three, in favor of Mooretown.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The game soon started, and it began to look bad for Kentfield, for the outfielders made several costly errors, and at the ending of the sixth inning the score was eight to three, in favor of Mooretown.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading The game soon started, and it began to look bad for Kentfield, for the outfielders made several costly errors, and at the ending of the sixth inning the score was eight to three, in favor of Mooretown.
in the near future
From this reading The game soon started, and it began to look bad for Kentfield, for the outfielders made several costly errors, and at the ending of the sixth inning the score was eight to three, in favor of Mooretown.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The game soon started, and it began to look bad for Kentfield, for the outfielders made several costly errors, and at the ending of the sixth inning the score was eight to three, in favor of Mooretown.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't care what happens after that, nor what Uncle Ezra may want."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK'S GREAT RUN Dick Hamilton hurried across to the players' bench, tightening his belt as he ran.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "If I only get a chance to play," he kept thinking.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The game soon started, and it began to look bad for Kentfield, for the outfielders made several costly errors, and at the ending of the sixth inning the score was eight to three, in favor of Mooretown.
tighteningnounUS /ˈtaɪtənɪŋ/
the act of making something tighter
From this reading DICK'S GREAT RUN Dick Hamilton hurried across to the players' bench, tightening his belt as he ran.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DICK'S GREAT RUN Dick Hamilton hurried across to the players' bench, tightening his belt as he ran.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "I don't care what happens after that, nor what Uncle Ezra may want."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I don't care what happens after that, nor what Uncle Ezra may want."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The game soon started, and it began to look bad for Kentfield, for the outfielders made several costly errors, and at the ending of the sixth inning the score was eight to three, in favor of Mooretown.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I don't care what happens after that, nor what Uncle Ezra may want."
