used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Colonel Hawtrey was flying around the Gold Hill section of the stand, now and then rising in his seat to cheer or to hand a little good-natured raillery to his friend, Mr. Bradlaugh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WORSE--AND MORE OF IT.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Colonel Hawtrey was flying around the Gold Hill section of the stand, now and then rising in his seat to cheer or to hand a little good-natured raillery to his friend, Mr. Bradlaugh.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading “Thought you had some ball players over here, Bradlaugh,” he shouted, while runs were crossing the pan for Gold Hill.
Bradlaugh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Hawtrey was flying around the Gold Hill section of the stand, now and then rising in his seat to cheer or to hand a little good-natured raillery to his friend, Mr. Bradlaugh.
give encouragement to
From this reading Colonel Hawtrey was flying around the Gold Hill section of the stand, now and then rising in his seat to cheer or to hand a little good-natured raillery to his friend, Mr. Bradlaugh.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Hawtrey was flying around the Gold Hill section of the stand, now and then rising in his seat to cheer or to hand a little good-natured raillery to his friend, Mr. Bradlaugh.
traveling across
From this reading “Thought you had some ball players over here, Bradlaugh,” he shouted, while runs were crossing the pan for Gold Hill.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “So did I,” laughed the general manager.
moving swiftly
From this reading Colonel Hawtrey was flying around the Gold Hill section of the stand, now and then rising in his seat to cheer or to hand a little good-natured raillery to his friend, Mr. Bradlaugh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Thought you had some ball players over here, Bradlaugh,” he shouted, while runs were crossing the pan for Gold Hill.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Colonel Hawtrey was flying around the Gold Hill section of the stand, now and then rising in his seat to cheer or to hand a little good-natured raillery to his friend, Mr. Bradlaugh.
game'snounUS /ɡeɪmz/
possessive form of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “The game’s young yet, colonel.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “So did I,” laughed the general manager.
coins made of gold
From this reading Colonel Hawtrey was flying around the Gold Hill section of the stand, now and then rising in his seat to cheer or to hand a little good-natured raillery to his friend, Mr. Bradlaugh.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading Colonel Hawtrey was flying around the Gold Hill section of the stand, now and then rising in his seat to cheer or to hand a little good-natured raillery to his friend, Mr. Bradlaugh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Thought you had some ball players over here, Bradlaugh,” he shouted, while runs were crossing the pan for Gold Hill.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Colonel Hawtrey was flying around the Gold Hill section of the stand, now and then rising in his seat to cheer or to hand a little good-natured raillery to his friend, Mr. Bradlaugh.
Hawtrey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Hawtrey was flying around the Gold Hill section of the stand, now and then rising in his seat to cheer or to hand a little good-natured raillery to his friend, Mr. Bradlaugh.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Thought you had some ball players over here, Bradlaugh,” he shouted, while runs were crossing the pan for Gold Hill.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Thought you had some ball players over here, Bradlaugh,” he shouted, while runs were crossing the pan for Gold Hill.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Colonel Hawtrey was flying around the Gold Hill section of the stand, now and then rising in his seat to cheer or to hand a little good-natured raillery to his friend, Mr. Bradlaugh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Hawtrey was flying around the Gold Hill section of the stand, now and then rising in his seat to cheer or to hand a little good-natured raillery to his friend, Mr. Bradlaugh.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “So did I,” laughed the general manager.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Colonel Hawtrey was flying around the Gold Hill section of the stand, now and then rising in his seat to cheer or to hand a little good-natured raillery to his friend, Mr. Bradlaugh.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WORSE--AND MORE OF IT.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “So did I,” laughed the general manager.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Colonel Hawtrey was flying around the Gold Hill section of the stand, now and then rising in his seat to cheer or to hand a little good-natured raillery to his friend, Mr. Bradlaugh.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading “So did I,” laughed the general manager.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading WORSE--AND MORE OF IT.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Colonel Hawtrey was flying around the Gold Hill section of the stand, now and then rising in his seat to cheer or to hand a little good-natured raillery to his friend, Mr. Bradlaugh.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Colonel Hawtrey was flying around the Gold Hill section of the stand, now and then rising in his seat to cheer or to hand a little good-natured raillery to his friend, Mr. Bradlaugh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WORSE--AND MORE OF IT.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Colonel Hawtrey was flying around the Gold Hill section of the stand, now and then rising in his seat to cheer or to hand a little good-natured raillery to his friend, Mr. Bradlaugh.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Thought you had some ball players over here, Bradlaugh,” he shouted, while runs were crossing the pan for Gold Hill.
panverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading “Thought you had some ball players over here, Bradlaugh,” he shouted, while runs were crossing the pan for Gold Hill.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading “Thought you had some ball players over here, Bradlaugh,” he shouted, while runs were crossing the pan for Gold Hill.
raillerynoun
light teasing repartee
From this reading Colonel Hawtrey was flying around the Gold Hill section of the stand, now and then rising in his seat to cheer or to hand a little good-natured raillery to his friend, Mr. Bradlaugh.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Colonel Hawtrey was flying around the Gold Hill section of the stand, now and then rising in his seat to cheer or to hand a little good-natured raillery to his friend, Mr. Bradlaugh.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading “Thought you had some ball players over here, Bradlaugh,” he shouted, while runs were crossing the pan for Gold Hill.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Colonel Hawtrey was flying around the Gold Hill section of the stand, now and then rising in his seat to cheer or to hand a little good-natured raillery to his friend, Mr. Bradlaugh.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Colonel Hawtrey was flying around the Gold Hill section of the stand, now and then rising in his seat to cheer or to hand a little good-natured raillery to his friend, Mr. Bradlaugh.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Thought you had some ball players over here, Bradlaugh,” he shouted, while runs were crossing the pan for Gold Hill.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So did I,” laughed the general manager.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Thought you had some ball players over here, Bradlaugh,” he shouted, while runs were crossing the pan for Gold Hill.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Colonel Hawtrey was flying around the Gold Hill section of the stand, now and then rising in his seat to cheer or to hand a little good-natured raillery to his friend, Mr. Bradlaugh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Colonel Hawtrey was flying around the Gold Hill section of the stand, now and then rising in his seat to cheer or to hand a little good-natured raillery to his friend, Mr. Bradlaugh.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Colonel Hawtrey was flying around the Gold Hill section of the stand, now and then rising in his seat to cheer or to hand a little good-natured raillery to his friend, Mr. Bradlaugh.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Thought you had some ball players over here, Bradlaugh,” he shouted, while runs were crossing the pan for Gold Hill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colonel Hawtrey was flying around the Gold Hill section of the stand, now and then rising in his seat to cheer or to hand a little good-natured raillery to his friend, Mr. Bradlaugh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Colonel Hawtrey was flying around the Gold Hill section of the stand, now and then rising in his seat to cheer or to hand a little good-natured raillery to his friend, Mr. Bradlaugh.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Thought you had some ball players over here, Bradlaugh,” he shouted, while runs were crossing the pan for Gold Hill.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Thought you had some ball players over here, Bradlaugh,” he shouted, while runs were crossing the pan for Gold Hill.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading WORSE--AND MORE OF IT.
but in spite of that
From this reading “The game’s young yet, colonel.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Thought you had some ball players over here, Bradlaugh,” he shouted, while runs were crossing the pan for Gold Hill.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “The game’s young yet, colonel.
