used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was the opportunity to give Sam a good try-out, and so, at Dick’s suggestion, he changed places with Kates, who had been playing first.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading Tufts had shown no ability to connect with Dick Merriwell’s shoots and benders.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At the beginning of the sixth inning, Sam Kates went into the box against the Tufts freshmen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tufts had shown no ability to connect with Dick Merriwell’s shoots and benders.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the beginning of the sixth inning, Sam Kates went into the box against the Tufts freshmen.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading BY BURT L. STANDISH Author of the famous MERRIWELL STORIES.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This was the opportunity to give Sam a good try-out, and so, at Dick’s suggestion, he changed places with Kates, who had been playing first.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading At the beginning of the sixth inning, Sam Kates went into the box against the Tufts freshmen.
bendersnounUS /ˈbendərz/
plural of “bender” — a tool for bending
From this reading Tufts had shown no ability to connect with Dick Merriwell’s shoots and benders.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading At the beginning of the sixth inning, Sam Kates went into the box against the Tufts freshmen.
BURTnounUS /bɜːrt/
English psychologist whose studies of twins were later said to have used fabricated data (1883-1971)
From this reading BY BURT L. STANDISH Author of the famous MERRIWELL STORIES.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY BURT L. STANDISH Author of the famous MERRIWELL STORIES.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading This was the opportunity to give Sam a good try-out, and so, at Dick’s suggestion, he changed places with Kates, who had been playing first.
connectverbUS /kəˈnekt/
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading Tufts had shown no ability to connect with Dick Merriwell’s shoots and benders.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Tufts had shown no ability to connect with Dick Merriwell’s shoots and benders.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading This was the opportunity to give Sam a good try-out, and so, at Dick’s suggestion, he changed places with Kates, who had been playing first.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading BY BURT L. STANDISH Author of the famous MERRIWELL STORIES.
promote over another
From this reading The score then stood seven to one, in favor of Yale Umpty-ten.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This was the opportunity to give Sam a good try-out, and so, at Dick’s suggestion, he changed places with Kates, who had been playing first.
freshmennounUS /ˈfreʃmɪn/
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading At the beginning of the sixth inning, Sam Kates went into the box against the Tufts freshmen.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This was the opportunity to give Sam a good try-out, and so, at Dick’s suggestion, he changed places with Kates, who had been playing first.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This was the opportunity to give Sam a good try-out, and so, at Dick’s suggestion, he changed places with Kates, who had been playing first.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tufts had shown no ability to connect with Dick Merriwell’s shoots and benders.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was the opportunity to give Sam a good try-out, and so, at Dick’s suggestion, he changed places with Kates, who had been playing first.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The score then stood seven to one, in favor of Yale Umpty-ten.
inningnounUS /ˈɪnɪŋ/
(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat
From this reading At the beginning of the sixth inning, Sam Kates went into the box against the Tufts freshmen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the beginning of the sixth inning, Sam Kates went into the box against the Tufts freshmen.
Kates
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From this reading At the beginning of the sixth inning, Sam Kates went into the box against the Tufts freshmen.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading BY BURT L. STANDISH Author of the famous MERRIWELL STORIES.
MERRIWELL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY BURT L. STANDISH Author of the famous MERRIWELL STORIES.
Merriwell's
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From this reading Tufts had shown no ability to connect with Dick Merriwell’s shoots and benders.
not any; not one
From this reading Tufts had shown no ability to connect with Dick Merriwell’s shoots and benders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY BURT L. STANDISH Author of the famous MERRIWELL STORIES.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The score then stood seven to one, in favor of Yale Umpty-ten.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading This was the opportunity to give Sam a good try-out, and so, at Dick’s suggestion, he changed places with Kates, who had been playing first.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This was the opportunity to give Sam a good try-out, and so, at Dick’s suggestion, he changed places with Kates, who had been playing first.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading This was the opportunity to give Sam a good try-out, and so, at Dick’s suggestion, he changed places with Kates, who had been playing first.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading At the beginning of the sixth inning, Sam Kates went into the box against the Tufts freshmen.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading The score then stood seven to one, in favor of Yale Umpty-ten.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The score then stood seven to one, in favor of Yale Umpty-ten.
shootsnounUS /ʃuːts/
plural of “shoot” — a new branch
From this reading Tufts had shown no ability to connect with Dick Merriwell’s shoots and benders.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Tufts had shown no ability to connect with Dick Merriwell’s shoots and benders.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading At the beginning of the sixth inning, Sam Kates went into the box against the Tufts freshmen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This was the opportunity to give Sam a good try-out, and so, at Dick’s suggestion, he changed places with Kates, who had been playing first.
STANDISHnounUS /ˈstændɪʃ/
English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)
From this reading BY BURT L. STANDISH Author of the famous MERRIWELL STORIES.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The score then stood seven to one, in favor of Yale Umpty-ten.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading BY BURT L. STANDISH Author of the famous MERRIWELL STORIES.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading This was the opportunity to give Sam a good try-out, and so, at Dick’s suggestion, he changed places with Kates, who had been playing first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY BURT L. STANDISH Author of the famous MERRIWELL STORIES.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The score then stood seven to one, in favor of Yale Umpty-ten.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the opportunity to give Sam a good try-out, and so, at Dick’s suggestion, he changed places with Kates, who had been playing first.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The score then stood seven to one, in favor of Yale Umpty-ten.
try-out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was the opportunity to give Sam a good try-out, and so, at Dick’s suggestion, he changed places with Kates, who had been playing first.
TuftsnounUS /tʌfts/
plural of “tuft” — a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass
From this reading At the beginning of the sixth inning, Sam Kates went into the box against the Tufts freshmen.
Umpty-ten
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From this reading The score then stood seven to one, in favor of Yale Umpty-ten.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the opportunity to give Sam a good try-out, and so, at Dick’s suggestion, he changed places with Kates, who had been playing first.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At the beginning of the sixth inning, Sam Kates went into the box against the Tufts freshmen.
which person or people
From this reading This was the opportunity to give Sam a good try-out, and so, at Dick’s suggestion, he changed places with Kates, who had been playing first.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tufts had shown no ability to connect with Dick Merriwell’s shoots and benders.
YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading The score then stood seven to one, in favor of Yale Umpty-ten.
