used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next afternoon, Wednesday, baseball practice started off with a dash that secretly delighted Payson’s heart.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The next afternoon, Wednesday, baseball practice started off with a dash that secretly delighted Payson’s heart.
Alf
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From this reading Alf had confided Dan’s theory to Millener, but the captain had let it go no further, and the team still labored under the delusion that they were spiting the coach.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading At the batting net, fellows who were scarcely known to hit the ball safely, worked in a perfect frenzy of ambition and pounded the leather all around the field.
a cherished desire
From this reading At the batting net, fellows who were scarcely known to hit the ball safely, worked in a perfect frenzy of ambition and pounded the leather all around the field.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Outwardly, however, he was as calm and untroubled as ever.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading At the batting net, fellows who were scarcely known to hit the ball safely, worked in a perfect frenzy of ambition and pounded the leather all around the field.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Outwardly, however, he was as calm and untroubled as ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the batting net, fellows who were scarcely known to hit the ball safely, worked in a perfect frenzy of ambition and pounded the leather all around the field.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading At the batting net, fellows who were scarcely known to hit the ball safely, worked in a perfect frenzy of ambition and pounded the leather all around the field.
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 The next afternoon, Wednesday, baseball practice started off with a dash that secretly delighted Payson’s heart.
battingnounUS /ˈbætɪŋ/
(baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base
From this reading At the batting net, fellows who were scarcely known to hit the ball safely, worked in a perfect frenzy of ambition and pounded the leather all around the field.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Alf had confided Dan’s theory to Millener, but the captain had let it go no further, and the team still labored under the delusion that they were spiting the coach.
make calm or still
From this reading Outwardly, however, he was as calm and untroubled as ever.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Alf had confided Dan’s theory to Millener, but the captain had let it go no further, and the team still labored under the delusion that they were spiting the coach.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Alf had confided Dan’s theory to Millener, but the captain had let it go no further, and the team still labored under the delusion that they were spiting the coach.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading Alf had confided Dan’s theory to Millener, but the captain had let it go no further, and the team still labored under the delusion that they were spiting the coach.
Dan's
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From this reading Alf had confided Dan’s theory to Millener, but the captain had let it go no further, and the team still labored under the delusion that they were spiting the coach.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading The next afternoon, Wednesday, baseball practice started off with a dash that secretly delighted Payson’s heart.
greatly pleased
From this reading The next afternoon, Wednesday, baseball practice started off with a dash that secretly delighted Payson’s heart.
delusionnounUS /dɪˈluːʒən/
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading Alf had confided Dan’s theory to Millener, but the captain had let it go no further, and the team still labored under the delusion that they were spiting the coach.
DROWNEDverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading DROWNED!
at any time
From this reading Outwardly, however, he was as calm and untroubled as ever.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading At the batting net, fellows who were scarcely known to hit the ball safely, worked in a perfect frenzy of ambition and pounded the leather all around the field.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading At the batting net, fellows who were scarcely known to hit the ball safely, worked in a perfect frenzy of ambition and pounded the leather all around the field.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading At the batting net, fellows who were scarcely known to hit the ball safely, worked in a perfect frenzy of ambition and pounded the leather all around the field.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Alf had confided Dan’s theory to Millener, but the captain had let it go no further, and the team still labored under the delusion that they were spiting the coach.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Alf had confided Dan’s theory to Millener, but the captain had let it go no further, and the team still labored under the delusion that they were spiting the coach.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alf had confided Dan’s theory to Millener, but the captain had let it go no further, and the team still labored under the delusion that they were spiting the coach.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Outwardly, however, he was as calm and untroubled as ever.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The next afternoon, Wednesday, baseball practice started off with a dash that secretly delighted Payson’s heart.
cause to move by striking
From this reading At the batting net, fellows who were scarcely known to hit the ball safely, worked in a perfect frenzy of ambition and pounded the leather all around the field.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Outwardly, however, he was as calm and untroubled as ever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the batting net, fellows who were scarcely known to hit the ball safely, worked in a perfect frenzy of ambition and pounded the leather all around the field.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Alf had confided Dan’s theory to Millener, but the captain had let it go no further, and the team still labored under the delusion that they were spiting the coach.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading At the batting net, fellows who were scarcely known to hit the ball safely, worked in a perfect frenzy of ambition and pounded the leather all around the field.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading Alf had confided Dan’s theory to Millener, but the captain had let it go no further, and the team still labored under the delusion that they were spiting the coach.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading At the batting net, fellows who were scarcely known to hit the ball safely, worked in a perfect frenzy of ambition and pounded the leather all around the field.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Alf had confided Dan’s theory to Millener, but the captain had let it go no further, and the team still labored under the delusion that they were spiting the coach.
Millener
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From this reading Alf had confided Dan’s theory to Millener, but the captain had let it go no further, and the team still labored under the delusion that they were spiting the coach.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading At the batting net, fellows who were scarcely known to hit the ball safely, worked in a perfect frenzy of ambition and pounded the leather all around the field.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next afternoon, Wednesday, baseball practice started off with a dash that secretly delighted Payson’s heart.
not any; not one
From this reading Alf had confided Dan’s theory to Millener, but the captain had let it go no further, and the team still labored under the delusion that they were spiting the coach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the batting net, fellows who were scarcely known to hit the ball safely, worked in a perfect frenzy of ambition and pounded the leather all around the field.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The next afternoon, Wednesday, baseball practice started off with a dash that secretly delighted Payson’s heart.
OutwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading Outwardly, however, he was as calm and untroubled as ever.
Payson's
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From this reading The next afternoon, Wednesday, baseball practice started off with a dash that secretly delighted Payson’s heart.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading At the batting net, fellows who were scarcely known to hit the ball safely, worked in a perfect frenzy of ambition and pounded the leather all around the field.
poundedverbUS /ˈpaʊndɪd/
past form of “pound” — hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading At the batting net, fellows who were scarcely known to hit the ball safely, worked in a perfect frenzy of ambition and pounded the leather all around the field.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading The next afternoon, Wednesday, baseball practice started off with a dash that secretly delighted Payson’s heart.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading At the batting net, fellows who were scarcely known to hit the ball safely, worked in a perfect frenzy of ambition and pounded the leather all around the field.
only a very short time before
From this reading At the batting net, fellows who were scarcely known to hit the ball safely, worked in a perfect frenzy of ambition and pounded the leather all around the field.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading The next afternoon, Wednesday, baseball practice started off with a dash that secretly delighted Payson’s heart.
spiting
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From this reading Alf had confided Dan’s theory to Millener, but the captain had let it go no further, and the team still labored under the delusion that they were spiting the coach.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The next afternoon, Wednesday, baseball practice started off with a dash that secretly delighted Payson’s heart.
not in physical motion
From this reading Alf had confided Dan’s theory to Millener, but the captain had let it go no further, and the team still labored under the delusion that they were spiting the coach.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Alf had confided Dan’s theory to Millener, but the captain had let it go no further, and the team still labored under the delusion that they were spiting the coach.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next afternoon, Wednesday, baseball practice started off with a dash that secretly delighted Payson’s heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next afternoon, Wednesday, baseball practice started off with a dash that secretly delighted Payson’s heart.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Alf had confided Dan’s theory to Millener, but the captain had let it go no further, and the team still labored under the delusion that they were spiting the coach.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alf had confided Dan’s theory to Millener, but the captain had let it go no further, and the team still labored under the delusion that they were spiting the coach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alf had confided Dan’s theory to Millener, but the captain had let it go no further, and the team still labored under the delusion that they were spiting the coach.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Alf had confided Dan’s theory to Millener, but the captain had let it go no further, and the team still labored under the delusion that they were spiting the coach.
untroubledadjectiveUS /ənˈtrʌbəld/
not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress
From this reading Outwardly, however, he was as calm and untroubled as ever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Outwardly, however, he was as calm and untroubled as ever.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading The next afternoon, Wednesday, baseball practice started off with a dash that secretly delighted Payson’s heart.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Alf had confided Dan’s theory to Millener, but the captain had let it go no further, and the team still labored under the delusion that they were spiting the coach.
which person or people
From this reading At the batting net, fellows who were scarcely known to hit the ball safely, worked in a perfect frenzy of ambition and pounded the leather all around the field.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next afternoon, Wednesday, baseball practice started off with a dash that secretly delighted Payson’s heart.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading At the batting net, fellows who were scarcely known to hit the ball safely, worked in a perfect frenzy of ambition and pounded the leather all around the field.
