aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Talk about luck!” growled Don Roberts, as he accompanied Merriwell to the hotel after the rain had ceased.
having companions or an escort
From this reading “Talk about luck!” growled Don Roberts, as he accompanied Merriwell to the hotel after the rain had ceased.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Talk about luck!” growled Don Roberts, as he accompanied Merriwell to the hotel after the rain had ceased.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among themselves the Fardale boys confessed that the rain had come just in time to save them from defeat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Talk about luck!” growled Don Roberts, as he accompanied Merriwell to the hotel after the rain had ceased.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But had it delayed until the close of the fifth inning the score would have been five to two in favor of Fairport.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Among themselves the Fardale boys confessed that the rain had come just in time to save them from defeat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But had it delayed until the close of the fifth inning the score would have been five to two in favor of Fairport.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “Talk about luck!” growled Don Roberts, as he accompanied Merriwell to the hotel after the rain had ceased.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “You fellows certainly had it in that shower.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading But had it delayed until the close of the fifth inning the score would have been five to two in favor of Fairport.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Among themselves the Fardale boys confessed that the rain had come just in time to save them from defeat.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Among themselves the Fardale boys confessed that the rain had come just in time to save them from defeat.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Of course, many of them were confident they would have won out had it held off until nine innings were played.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, many of them were confident they would have won out had it held off until nine innings were played.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Among themselves the Fardale boys confessed that the rain had come just in time to save them from defeat.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading But had it delayed until the close of the fifth inning the score would have been five to two in favor of Fairport.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading “Talk about luck!” growled Don Roberts, as he accompanied Merriwell to the hotel after the rain had ceased.
Fairport
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From this reading But had it delayed until the close of the fifth inning the score would have been five to two in favor of Fairport.
Fardale
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From this reading Among themselves the Fardale boys confessed that the rain had come just in time to save them from defeat.
promote over another
From this reading But had it delayed until the close of the fifth inning the score would have been five to two in favor of Fairport.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “You fellows certainly had it in that shower.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading But had it delayed until the close of the fifth inning the score would have been five to two in favor of Fairport.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading But had it delayed until the close of the fifth inning the score would have been five to two in favor of Fairport.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Among themselves the Fardale boys confessed that the rain had come just in time to save them from defeat.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “Talk about luck!” growled Don Roberts, as he accompanied Merriwell to the hotel after the rain had ceased.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Among themselves the Fardale boys confessed that the rain had come just in time to save them from defeat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course, many of them were confident they would have won out had it held off until nine innings were played.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Talk about luck!” growled Don Roberts, as he accompanied Merriwell to the hotel after the rain had ceased.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Of course, many of them were confident they would have won out had it held off until nine innings were played.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “Talk about luck!” growled Don Roberts, as he accompanied Merriwell to the hotel after the rain had ceased.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Among themselves the Fardale boys confessed that the rain had come just in time to save them from defeat.
inningnounUS /ˈɪnɪŋ/
(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat
From this reading But had it delayed until the close of the fifth inning the score would have been five to two in favor of Fairport.
inningsnounUS /ˈɪnɪŋz/
the batting turn of a cricket player or team
From this reading Of course, many of them were confident they would have won out had it held off until nine innings were played.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course, many of them were confident they would have won out had it held off until nine innings were played.
and nothing more
From this reading Among themselves the Fardale boys confessed that the rain had come just in time to save them from defeat.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “Talk about luck!” growled Don Roberts, as he accompanied Merriwell to the hotel after the rain had ceased.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Of course, many of them were confident they would have won out had it held off until nine innings were played.
Merriwell
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From this reading “Talk about luck!” growled Don Roberts, as he accompanied Merriwell to the hotel after the rain had ceased.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Of course, many of them were confident they would have won out had it held off until nine innings were played.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, many of them were confident they would have won out had it held off until nine innings were played.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Of course, many of them were confident they would have won out had it held off until nine innings were played.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Of course, many of them were confident they would have won out had it held off until nine innings were played.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Of course, many of them were confident they would have won out had it held off until nine innings were played.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Among themselves the Fardale boys confessed that the rain had come just in time to save them from defeat.
RobertsnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading “Talk about luck!” growled Don Roberts, as he accompanied Merriwell to the hotel after the rain had ceased.
except for; apart from
From this reading Among themselves the Fardale boys confessed that the rain had come just in time to save them from defeat.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading But had it delayed until the close of the fifth inning the score would have been five to two in favor of Fairport.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading “You fellows certainly had it in that shower.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Talk about luck!” growled Don Roberts, as he accompanied Merriwell to the hotel after the rain had ceased.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Among themselves the Fardale boys confessed that the rain had come just in time to save them from defeat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Among themselves the Fardale boys confessed that the rain had come just in time to save them from defeat.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Among themselves the Fardale boys confessed that the rain had come just in time to save them from defeat.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Among themselves the Fardale boys confessed that the rain had come just in time to save them from defeat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course, many of them were confident they would have won out had it held off until nine innings were played.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Among themselves the Fardale boys confessed that the rain had come just in time to save them from defeat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Among themselves the Fardale boys confessed that the rain had come just in time to save them from defeat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But had it delayed until the close of the fifth inning the score would have been five to two in favor of Fairport.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Of course, many of them were confident they would have won out had it held off until nine innings were played.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course, many of them were confident they would have won out had it held off until nine innings were played.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Of course, many of them were confident they would have won out had it held off until nine innings were played.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of course, many of them were confident they would have won out had it held off until nine innings were played.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You fellows certainly had it in that shower.
