used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There they are---the same old chums!" cried Dick, hitting Greg a nudge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Darrin and Dalzell, of the Navy nine, had been trying to catch the eyes of the Army battery.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There they are---the same old chums!" cried Dick, hitting Greg a nudge.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Darrin and Dalzell, of the Navy nine, had been trying to catch the eyes of the Army battery.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading Darrin and Dalzell, of the Navy nine, had been trying to catch the eyes of the Army battery.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Darrin and Dalzell, of the Navy nine, had been trying to catch the eyes of the Army battery.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Now the four old chums raced together to a point midway between pitcher's box and home plate.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Now the four old chums raced together to a point midway between pitcher's box and home plate.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading DAN DALZELL'S CRABTOWN GRIN Six minutes later, the umpire called the captains to the home plate for the toss.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading DAN DALZELL'S CRABTOWN GRIN Six minutes later, the umpire called the captains to the home plate for the toss.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Darrin and Dalzell, of the Navy nine, had been trying to catch the eyes of the Army battery.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "There they are---the same old chums!" cried Dick, hitting Greg a nudge.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading There they met and clasped each others' hands.
CRABTOWN
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From this reading DAN DALZELL'S CRABTOWN GRIN Six minutes later, the umpire called the captains to the home plate for the toss.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "There they are---the same old chums!" cried Dick, hitting Greg a nudge.
Dalzell
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From this reading Darrin and Dalzell, of the Navy nine, had been trying to catch the eyes of the Army battery.
DALZELL'S
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From this reading DAN DALZELL'S CRABTOWN GRIN Six minutes later, the umpire called the captains to the home plate for the toss.
DAN
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From this reading DAN DALZELL'S CRABTOWN GRIN Six minutes later, the umpire called the captains to the home plate for the toss.
Darrin
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From this reading Darrin and Dalzell, of the Navy nine, had been trying to catch the eyes of the Army battery.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "There they are---the same old chums!" cried Dick, hitting Greg a nudge.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There they met and clasped each others' hands.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Darrin and Dalzell, of the Navy nine, had been trying to catch the eyes of the Army battery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DAN DALZELL'S CRABTOWN GRIN Six minutes later, the umpire called the captains to the home plate for the toss.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Now the four old chums raced together to a point midway between pitcher's box and home plate.
Greg
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From this reading "There they are---the same old chums!" cried Dick, hitting Greg a nudge.
GRINnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading DAN DALZELL'S CRABTOWN GRIN Six minutes later, the umpire called the captains to the home plate for the toss.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Darrin and Dalzell, of the Navy nine, had been trying to catch the eyes of the Army battery.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading There they met and clasped each others' hands.
hittingnounUS /ˈhɪtɪŋ/
the act of contacting one thing with another
From this reading "There they are---the same old chums!" cried Dick, hitting Greg a nudge.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading DAN DALZELL'S CRABTOWN GRIN Six minutes later, the umpire called the captains to the home plate for the toss.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading DAN DALZELL'S CRABTOWN GRIN Six minutes later, the umpire called the captains to the home plate for the toss.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading There they met and clasped each others' hands.
midwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading Now the four old chums raced together to a point midway between pitcher's box and home plate.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading DAN DALZELL'S CRABTOWN GRIN Six minutes later, the umpire called the captains to the home plate for the toss.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading Darrin and Dalzell, of the Navy nine, had been trying to catch the eyes of the Army battery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Darrin and Dalzell, of the Navy nine, had been trying to catch the eyes of the Army battery.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the four old chums raced together to a point midway between pitcher's box and home plate.
nudgeverbUS /nʌdʒ/
to push against gently
From this reading "There they are---the same old chums!" cried Dick, hitting Greg a nudge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Darrin and Dalzell, of the Navy nine, had been trying to catch the eyes of the Army battery.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "There they are---the same old chums!" cried Dick, hitting Greg a nudge.
others
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From this reading There they met and clasped each others' hands.
pitcher'snounUS /ˈpɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “pitcher” — (baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading Now the four old chums raced together to a point midway between pitcher's box and home plate.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading DAN DALZELL'S CRABTOWN GRIN Six minutes later, the umpire called the captains to the home plate for the toss.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Now the four old chums raced together to a point midway between pitcher's box and home plate.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading Now the four old chums raced together to a point midway between pitcher's box and home plate.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "There they are---the same old chums!" cried Dick, hitting Greg a nudge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading DAN DALZELL'S CRABTOWN GRIN Six minutes later, the umpire called the captains to the home plate for the toss.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAN DALZELL'S CRABTOWN GRIN Six minutes later, the umpire called the captains to the home plate for the toss.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There they are---the same old chums!" cried Dick, hitting Greg a nudge.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There they are---the same old chums!" cried Dick, hitting Greg a nudge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DAN DALZELL'S CRABTOWN GRIN Six minutes later, the umpire called the captains to the home plate for the toss.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Now the four old chums raced together to a point midway between pitcher's box and home plate.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading DAN DALZELL'S CRABTOWN GRIN Six minutes later, the umpire called the captains to the home plate for the toss.
hard to endure
From this reading Darrin and Dalzell, of the Navy nine, had been trying to catch the eyes of the Army battery.
umpirenounUS /ˈʌmpaɪər/
an official at a baseball game
From this reading DAN DALZELL'S CRABTOWN GRIN Six minutes later, the umpire called the captains to the home plate for the toss.
