used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HOT FINISH.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Merriwell went into the box, and the umpire broke open a pasteboard box, brought out a ball that was wrapped in tin foil, removed the covering, and tossed the snowy sphere to the freshman pitcher Yale had so audaciously stacked up against Harvard.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Blue pennants were wildly fluttering, the band was playing a lively air, and for the moment it seemed as if the sympathy of the majority of the spectators was with Yale.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But when Hinkley, Harvard's great single hitter, who always headed the batting list, walked out with his pet "wagon tongue," a different sound swept over the multitude, and the air seemed filled with crimson pennants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yale took the field, and as the boys in blue trotted out, the familiar Yale yell broke from hundreds of throats.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yale took the field, and as the boys in blue trotted out, the familiar Yale yell broke from hundreds of throats.
audaciouslyadverb
in an audacious manner
From this reading Merriwell went into the box, and the umpire broke open a pasteboard box, brought out a ball that was wrapped in tin foil, removed the covering, and tossed the snowy sphere to the freshman pitcher Yale had so audaciously stacked up against Harvard.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Merriwell went into the box, and the umpire broke open a pasteboard box, brought out a ball that was wrapped in tin foil, removed the covering, and tossed the snowy sphere to the freshman pitcher Yale had so audaciously stacked up against Harvard.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Blue pennants were wildly fluttering, the band was playing a lively air, and for the moment it seemed as if the sympathy of the majority of the spectators was with Yale.
battingnounUS /ˈbætɪŋ/
(baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base
From this reading But when Hinkley, Harvard's great single hitter, who always headed the batting list, walked out with his pet "wagon tongue," a different sound swept over the multitude, and the air seemed filled with crimson pennants.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Yale took the field, and as the boys in blue trotted out, the familiar Yale yell broke from hundreds of throats.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Merriwell went into the box, and the umpire broke open a pasteboard box, brought out a ball that was wrapped in tin foil, removed the covering, and tossed the snowy sphere to the freshman pitcher Yale had so audaciously stacked up against Harvard.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Yale took the field, and as the boys in blue trotted out, the familiar Yale yell broke from hundreds of throats.
lacking funds
From this reading Yale took the field, and as the boys in blue trotted out, the familiar Yale yell broke from hundreds of throats.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Merriwell went into the box, and the umpire broke open a pasteboard box, brought out a ball that was wrapped in tin foil, removed the covering, and tossed the snowy sphere to the freshman pitcher Yale had so audaciously stacked up against Harvard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when Hinkley, Harvard's great single hitter, who always headed the batting list, walked out with his pet "wagon tongue," a different sound swept over the multitude, and the air seemed filled with crimson pennants.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Merriwell went into the box, and the umpire broke open a pasteboard box, brought out a ball that was wrapped in tin foil, removed the covering, and tossed the snowy sphere to the freshman pitcher Yale had so audaciously stacked up against Harvard.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading But when Hinkley, Harvard's great single hitter, who always headed the batting list, walked out with his pet "wagon tongue," a different sound swept over the multitude, and the air seemed filled with crimson pennants.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But when Hinkley, Harvard's great single hitter, who always headed the batting list, walked out with his pet "wagon tongue," a different sound swept over the multitude, and the air seemed filled with crimson pennants.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Yale took the field, and as the boys in blue trotted out, the familiar Yale yell broke from hundreds of throats.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Yale took the field, and as the boys in blue trotted out, the familiar Yale yell broke from hundreds of throats.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading But when Hinkley, Harvard's great single hitter, who always headed the batting list, walked out with his pet "wagon tongue," a different sound swept over the multitude, and the air seemed filled with crimson pennants.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading A HOT FINISH.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading Blue pennants were wildly fluttering, the band was playing a lively air, and for the moment it seemed as if the sympathy of the majority of the spectators was with Yale.
foilverbUS /fɔɪl/
enhance by contrast
From this reading Merriwell went into the box, and the umpire broke open a pasteboard box, brought out a ball that was wrapped in tin foil, removed the covering, and tossed the snowy sphere to the freshman pitcher Yale had so audaciously stacked up against Harvard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Blue pennants were wildly fluttering, the band was playing a lively air, and for the moment it seemed as if the sympathy of the majority of the spectators was with Yale.
freshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading Merriwell went into the box, and the umpire broke open a pasteboard box, brought out a ball that was wrapped in tin foil, removed the covering, and tossed the snowy sphere to the freshman pitcher Yale had so audaciously stacked up against Harvard.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yale took the field, and as the boys in blue trotted out, the familiar Yale yell broke from hundreds of throats.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But when Hinkley, Harvard's great single hitter, who always headed the batting list, walked out with his pet "wagon tongue," a different sound swept over the multitude, and the air seemed filled with crimson pennants.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Merriwell went into the box, and the umpire broke open a pasteboard box, brought out a ball that was wrapped in tin foil, removed the covering, and tossed the snowy sphere to the freshman pitcher Yale had so audaciously stacked up against Harvard.
HarvardnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/
a university in Massachusetts
From this reading Merriwell went into the box, and the umpire broke open a pasteboard box, brought out a ball that was wrapped in tin foil, removed the covering, and tossed the snowy sphere to the freshman pitcher Yale had so audaciously stacked up against Harvard.
Harvard'snounUS /ˈhɑːrvərdz/
possessive form of “harvard” — a university in Massachusetts
From this reading But when Hinkley, Harvard's great single hitter, who always headed the batting list, walked out with his pet "wagon tongue," a different sound swept over the multitude, and the air seemed filled with crimson pennants.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading But when Hinkley, Harvard's great single hitter, who always headed the batting list, walked out with his pet "wagon tongue," a different sound swept over the multitude, and the air seemed filled with crimson pennants.
Hinkley
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From this reading But when Hinkley, Harvard's great single hitter, who always headed the batting list, walked out with his pet "wagon tongue," a different sound swept over the multitude, and the air seemed filled with crimson pennants.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But when Hinkley, Harvard's great single hitter, who always headed the batting list, walked out with his pet "wagon tongue," a different sound swept over the multitude, and the air seemed filled with crimson pennants.
hitternounUS /ˈhɪtər/
(baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
From this reading But when Hinkley, Harvard's great single hitter, who always headed the batting list, walked out with his pet "wagon tongue," a different sound swept over the multitude, and the air seemed filled with crimson pennants.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading A HOT FINISH.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Yale took the field, and as the boys in blue trotted out, the familiar Yale yell broke from hundreds of throats.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Blue pennants were wildly fluttering, the band was playing a lively air, and for the moment it seemed as if the sympathy of the majority of the spectators was with Yale.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yale took the field, and as the boys in blue trotted out, the familiar Yale yell broke from hundreds of throats.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Merriwell went into the box, and the umpire broke open a pasteboard box, brought out a ball that was wrapped in tin foil, removed the covering, and tossed the snowy sphere to the freshman pitcher Yale had so audaciously stacked up against Harvard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Blue pennants were wildly fluttering, the band was playing a lively air, and for the moment it seemed as if the sympathy of the majority of the spectators was with Yale.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading But when Hinkley, Harvard's great single hitter, who always headed the batting list, walked out with his pet "wagon tongue," a different sound swept over the multitude, and the air seemed filled with crimson pennants.
full of life and energy
From this reading Blue pennants were wildly fluttering, the band was playing a lively air, and for the moment it seemed as if the sympathy of the majority of the spectators was with Yale.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Blue pennants were wildly fluttering, the band was playing a lively air, and for the moment it seemed as if the sympathy of the majority of the spectators was with Yale.
Merriwell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Merriwell went into the box, and the umpire broke open a pasteboard box, brought out a ball that was wrapped in tin foil, removed the covering, and tossed the snowy sphere to the freshman pitcher Yale had so audaciously stacked up against Harvard.
a particular point in time
From this reading Blue pennants were wildly fluttering, the band was playing a lively air, and for the moment it seemed as if the sympathy of the majority of the spectators was with Yale.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading But when Hinkley, Harvard's great single hitter, who always headed the batting list, walked out with his pet "wagon tongue," a different sound swept over the multitude, and the air seemed filled with crimson pennants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yale took the field, and as the boys in blue trotted out, the familiar Yale yell broke from hundreds of throats.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Merriwell went into the box, and the umpire broke open a pasteboard box, brought out a ball that was wrapped in tin foil, removed the covering, and tossed the snowy sphere to the freshman pitcher Yale had so audaciously stacked up against Harvard.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Yale took the field, and as the boys in blue trotted out, the familiar Yale yell broke from hundreds of throats.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But when Hinkley, Harvard's great single hitter, who always headed the batting list, walked out with his pet "wagon tongue," a different sound swept over the multitude, and the air seemed filled with crimson pennants.
pasteboardnoun
stiff cardboard made by pasting together layers of paper
From this reading Merriwell went into the box, and the umpire broke open a pasteboard box, brought out a ball that was wrapped in tin foil, removed the covering, and tossed the snowy sphere to the freshman pitcher Yale had so audaciously stacked up against Harvard.
pennantsnounUS /ˈpenənts/
plural of “pennant” — the award given to the champion
From this reading Blue pennants were wildly fluttering, the band was playing a lively air, and for the moment it seemed as if the sympathy of the majority of the spectators was with Yale.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading But when Hinkley, Harvard's great single hitter, who always headed the batting list, walked out with his pet "wagon tongue," a different sound swept over the multitude, and the air seemed filled with crimson pennants.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading Merriwell went into the box, and the umpire broke open a pasteboard box, brought out a ball that was wrapped in tin foil, removed the covering, and tossed the snowy sphere to the freshman pitcher Yale had so audaciously stacked up against Harvard.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Blue pennants were wildly fluttering, the band was playing a lively air, and for the moment it seemed as if the sympathy of the majority of the spectators was with Yale.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Merriwell went into the box, and the umpire broke open a pasteboard box, brought out a ball that was wrapped in tin foil, removed the covering, and tossed the snowy sphere to the freshman pitcher Yale had so audaciously stacked up against Harvard.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Blue pennants were wildly fluttering, the band was playing a lively air, and for the moment it seemed as if the sympathy of the majority of the spectators was with Yale.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading But when Hinkley, Harvard's great single hitter, who always headed the batting list, walked out with his pet "wagon tongue," a different sound swept over the multitude, and the air seemed filled with crimson pennants.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading Merriwell went into the box, and the umpire broke open a pasteboard box, brought out a ball that was wrapped in tin foil, removed the covering, and tossed the snowy sphere to the freshman pitcher Yale had so audaciously stacked up against Harvard.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Merriwell went into the box, and the umpire broke open a pasteboard box, brought out a ball that was wrapped in tin foil, removed the covering, and tossed the snowy sphere to the freshman pitcher Yale had so audaciously stacked up against Harvard.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But when Hinkley, Harvard's great single hitter, who always headed the batting list, walked out with his pet "wagon tongue," a different sound swept over the multitude, and the air seemed filled with crimson pennants.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Blue pennants were wildly fluttering, the band was playing a lively air, and for the moment it seemed as if the sympathy of the majority of the spectators was with Yale.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Merriwell went into the box, and the umpire broke open a pasteboard box, brought out a ball that was wrapped in tin foil, removed the covering, and tossed the snowy sphere to the freshman pitcher Yale had so audaciously stacked up against Harvard.
stackedadjectiveUS /stækt/
arranged in a stack
From this reading Merriwell went into the box, and the umpire broke open a pasteboard box, brought out a ball that was wrapped in tin foil, removed the covering, and tossed the snowy sphere to the freshman pitcher Yale had so audaciously stacked up against Harvard.
possessing sweep
From this reading But when Hinkley, Harvard's great single hitter, who always headed the batting list, walked out with his pet "wagon tongue," a different sound swept over the multitude, and the air seemed filled with crimson pennants.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Blue pennants were wildly fluttering, the band was playing a lively air, and for the moment it seemed as if the sympathy of the majority of the spectators was with Yale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Merriwell went into the box, and the umpire broke open a pasteboard box, brought out a ball that was wrapped in tin foil, removed the covering, and tossed the snowy sphere to the freshman pitcher Yale had so audaciously stacked up against Harvard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yale took the field, and as the boys in blue trotted out, the familiar Yale yell broke from hundreds of throats.
throatsnounUS /θroʊts/
plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
From this reading Yale took the field, and as the boys in blue trotted out, the familiar Yale yell broke from hundreds of throats.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading Merriwell went into the box, and the umpire broke open a pasteboard box, brought out a ball that was wrapped in tin foil, removed the covering, and tossed the snowy sphere to the freshman pitcher Yale had so audaciously stacked up against Harvard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Merriwell went into the box, and the umpire broke open a pasteboard box, brought out a ball that was wrapped in tin foil, removed the covering, and tossed the snowy sphere to the freshman pitcher Yale had so audaciously stacked up against Harvard.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading But when Hinkley, Harvard's great single hitter, who always headed the batting list, walked out with his pet "wagon tongue," a different sound swept over the multitude, and the air seemed filled with crimson pennants.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Yale took the field, and as the boys in blue trotted out, the familiar Yale yell broke from hundreds of throats.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Merriwell went into the box, and the umpire broke open a pasteboard box, brought out a ball that was wrapped in tin foil, removed the covering, and tossed the snowy sphere to the freshman pitcher Yale had so audaciously stacked up against Harvard.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Yale took the field, and as the boys in blue trotted out, the familiar Yale yell broke from hundreds of throats.
umpirenounUS /ˈʌmpaɪər/
an official at a baseball game
From this reading Merriwell went into the box, and the umpire broke open a pasteboard box, brought out a ball that was wrapped in tin foil, removed the covering, and tossed the snowy sphere to the freshman pitcher Yale had so audaciously stacked up against Harvard.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Merriwell went into the box, and the umpire broke open a pasteboard box, brought out a ball that was wrapped in tin foil, removed the covering, and tossed the snowy sphere to the freshman pitcher Yale had so audaciously stacked up against Harvard.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading But when Hinkley, Harvard's great single hitter, who always headed the batting list, walked out with his pet "wagon tongue," a different sound swept over the multitude, and the air seemed filled with crimson pennants.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading But when Hinkley, Harvard's great single hitter, who always headed the batting list, walked out with his pet "wagon tongue," a different sound swept over the multitude, and the air seemed filled with crimson pennants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Blue pennants were wildly fluttering, the band was playing a lively air, and for the moment it seemed as if the sympathy of the majority of the spectators was with Yale.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Merriwell went into the box, and the umpire broke open a pasteboard box, brought out a ball that was wrapped in tin foil, removed the covering, and tossed the snowy sphere to the freshman pitcher Yale had so audaciously stacked up against Harvard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Blue pennants were wildly fluttering, the band was playing a lively air, and for the moment it seemed as if the sympathy of the majority of the spectators was with Yale.
at the time that
From this reading But when Hinkley, Harvard's great single hitter, who always headed the batting list, walked out with his pet "wagon tongue," a different sound swept over the multitude, and the air seemed filled with crimson pennants.
which person or people
From this reading But when Hinkley, Harvard's great single hitter, who always headed the batting list, walked out with his pet "wagon tongue," a different sound swept over the multitude, and the air seemed filled with crimson pennants.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Blue pennants were wildly fluttering, the band was playing a lively air, and for the moment it seemed as if the sympathy of the majority of the spectators was with Yale.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Blue pennants were wildly fluttering, the band was playing a lively air, and for the moment it seemed as if the sympathy of the majority of the spectators was with Yale.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Merriwell went into the box, and the umpire broke open a pasteboard box, brought out a ball that was wrapped in tin foil, removed the covering, and tossed the snowy sphere to the freshman pitcher Yale had so audaciously stacked up against Harvard.
YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading Yale took the field, and as the boys in blue trotted out, the familiar Yale yell broke from hundreds of throats.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Yale took the field, and as the boys in blue trotted out, the familiar Yale yell broke from hundreds of throats.
