used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fletcher came pounding down the base line, while Bully Carson, behind first, sent a roar at Clancy.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The connection, however, was so plainly an accident, and Squint himself looked so bewildered, that every one roared with laughter.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The ball went almost straight up in the air over first, until it seemed to lose itself in the sky.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The ball went almost straight up in the air over first, until it seemed to lose itself in the sky.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The connection, however, was so plainly an accident, and Squint himself looked so bewildered, that every one roared with laughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The connection, however, was so plainly an accident, and Squint himself looked so bewildered, that every one roared with laughter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fletcher came pounding down the base line, while Bully Carson, behind first, sent a roar at Clancy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He calmly stepped back, pulled down his cap, and waited.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The ball went almost straight up in the air over first, until it seemed to lose itself in the sky.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Fletcher came pounding down the base line, while Bully Carson, behind first, sent a roar at Clancy.
baseman
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From this reading The red-haired first baseman was not rattled, however.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Fletcher came pounding down the base line, while Bully Carson, behind first, sent a roar at Clancy.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The connection, however, was so plainly an accident, and Squint himself looked so bewildered, that every one roared with laughter.
BullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading Fletcher came pounding down the base line, while Bully Carson, behind first, sent a roar at Clancy.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading He calmly stepped back, pulled down his cap, and waited.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Fletcher came pounding down the base line, while Bully Carson, behind first, sent a roar at Clancy.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading He calmly stepped back, pulled down his cap, and waited.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading Fletcher came pounding down the base line, while Bully Carson, behind first, sent a roar at Clancy.
Clancy
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From this reading Fletcher came pounding down the base line, while Bully Carson, behind first, sent a roar at Clancy.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading The connection, however, was so plainly an accident, and Squint himself looked so bewildered, that every one roared with laughter.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Fletcher came pounding down the base line, while Bully Carson, behind first, sent a roar at Clancy.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The connection, however, was so plainly an accident, and Squint himself looked so bewildered, that every one roared with laughter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The ball went almost straight up in the air over first, until it seemed to lose itself in the sky.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading Fletcher came pounding down the base line, while Bully Carson, behind first, sent a roar at Clancy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He calmly stepped back, pulled down his cap, and waited.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The connection, however, was so plainly an accident, and Squint himself looked so bewildered, that every one roared with laughter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He calmly stepped back, pulled down his cap, and waited.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The connection, however, was so plainly an accident, and Squint himself looked so bewildered, that every one roared with laughter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ball went almost straight up in the air over first, until it seemed to lose itself in the sky.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The ball went almost straight up in the air over first, until it seemed to lose itself in the sky.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The ball went almost straight up in the air over first, until it seemed to lose itself in the sky.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The connection, however, was so plainly an accident, and Squint himself looked so bewildered, that every one roared with laughter.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Fletcher came pounding down the base line, while Bully Carson, behind first, sent a roar at Clancy.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The connection, however, was so plainly an accident, and Squint himself looked so bewildered, that every one roared with laughter.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The ball went almost straight up in the air over first, until it seemed to lose itself in the sky.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The red-haired first baseman was not rattled, however.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The connection, however, was so plainly an accident, and Squint himself looked so bewildered, that every one roared with laughter.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The ball went almost straight up in the air over first, until it seemed to lose itself in the sky.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The connection, however, was so plainly an accident, and Squint himself looked so bewildered, that every one roared with laughter.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading Fletcher came pounding down the base line, while Bully Carson, behind first, sent a roar at Clancy.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He calmly stepped back, pulled down his cap, and waited.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading The red-haired first baseman was not rattled, however.
red-haired
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From this reading The red-haired first baseman was not rattled, however.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Fletcher came pounding down the base line, while Bully Carson, behind first, sent a roar at Clancy.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The connection, however, was so plainly an accident, and Squint himself looked so bewildered, that every one roared with laughter.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The ball went almost straight up in the air over first, until it seemed to lose itself in the sky.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Fletcher came pounding down the base line, while Bully Carson, behind first, sent a roar at Clancy.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The ball went almost straight up in the air over first, until it seemed to lose itself in the sky.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The connection, however, was so plainly an accident, and Squint himself looked so bewildered, that every one roared with laughter.
SquintverbUS /skwɪnt/
cross one's eyes as if in strabismus
From this reading The connection, however, was so plainly an accident, and Squint himself looked so bewildered, that every one roared with laughter.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He calmly stepped back, pulled down his cap, and waited.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The ball went almost straight up in the air over first, until it seemed to lose itself in the sky.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The connection, however, was so plainly an accident, and Squint himself looked so bewildered, that every one roared with laughter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The connection, however, was so plainly an accident, and Squint himself looked so bewildered, that every one roared with laughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ball went almost straight up in the air over first, until it seemed to lose itself in the sky.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The ball went almost straight up in the air over first, until it seemed to lose itself in the sky.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The ball went almost straight up in the air over first, until it seemed to lose itself in the sky.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He calmly stepped back, pulled down his cap, and waited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The connection, however, was so plainly an accident, and Squint himself looked so bewildered, that every one roared with laughter.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The ball went almost straight up in the air over first, until it seemed to lose itself in the sky.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Fletcher came pounding down the base line, while Bully Carson, behind first, sent a roar at Clancy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The connection, however, was so plainly an accident, and Squint himself looked so bewildered, that every one roared with laughter.
