used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Therefore he was satisfied when he donned the body protector and mask that there would be a great and immediate change in the run of the game.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Therefore he was satisfied when he donned the body protector and mask that there would be a great and immediate change in the run of the game.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading Hodge knew Merry’s ankle was in poor condition, but he was not aware of Frank’s trouble in securing control of the ball.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Hodge knew Merry’s ankle was in poor condition, but he was not aware of Frank’s trouble in securing control of the ball.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Hodge knew Merry’s ankle was in poor condition, but he was not aware of Frank’s trouble in securing control of the ball.
baseman
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From this reading Cronin, the lank and lively third baseman of the Elks, was the first batter to face Frank.
batterverbUS /ˈbætər/
strike against forcefully
From this reading Cronin, the lank and lively third baseman of the Elks, was the first batter to face Frank.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Therefore he was satisfied when he donned the body protector and mask that there would be a great and immediate change in the run of the game.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Therefore he was satisfied when he donned the body protector and mask that there would be a great and immediate change in the run of the game.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hodge knew Merry’s ankle was in poor condition, but he was not aware of Frank’s trouble in securing control of the ball.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Therefore he was satisfied when he donned the body protector and mask that there would be a great and immediate change in the run of the game.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading He doubted not that Merriwell would check the run getting of the enemy.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Hodge knew Merry’s ankle was in poor condition, but he was not aware of Frank’s trouble in securing control of the ball.
power to direct or determine
From this reading NO CONTROL.
Cronin
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From this reading Cronin, the lank and lively third baseman of the Elks, was the first batter to face Frank.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading Therefore he was satisfied when he donned the body protector and mask that there would be a great and immediate change in the run of the game.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading He doubted not that Merriwell would check the run getting of the enemy.
ElksnounUS /elks/
plural of “elk” — large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading Cronin, the lank and lively third baseman of the Elks, was the first batter to face Frank.
an opposing military force
From this reading He doubted not that Merriwell would check the run getting of the enemy.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Cronin, the lank and lively third baseman of the Elks, was the first batter to face Frank.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Cronin, the lank and lively third baseman of the Elks, was the first batter to face Frank.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Cronin, the lank and lively third baseman of the Elks, was the first batter to face Frank.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading Hodge knew Merry’s ankle was in poor condition, but he was not aware of Frank’s trouble in securing control of the ball.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Therefore he was satisfied when he donned the body protector and mask that there would be a great and immediate change in the run of the game.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He doubted not that Merriwell would check the run getting of the enemy.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Therefore he was satisfied when he donned the body protector and mask that there would be a great and immediate change in the run of the game.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hodge knew Merry’s ankle was in poor condition, but he was not aware of Frank’s trouble in securing control of the ball.
Hodge
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From this reading Hodge knew Merry’s ankle was in poor condition, but he was not aware of Frank’s trouble in securing control of the ball.
of the present time and place
From this reading Therefore he was satisfied when he donned the body protector and mask that there would be a great and immediate change in the run of the game.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hodge knew Merry’s ankle was in poor condition, but he was not aware of Frank’s trouble in securing control of the ball.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Hodge knew Merry’s ankle was in poor condition, but he was not aware of Frank’s trouble in securing control of the ball.
lankadjectiveUS /læŋk/
long and thin and often limp
From this reading Cronin, the lank and lively third baseman of the Elks, was the first batter to face Frank.
full of life and energy
From this reading Cronin, the lank and lively third baseman of the Elks, was the first batter to face Frank.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading Therefore he was satisfied when he donned the body protector and mask that there would be a great and immediate change in the run of the game.
Merriwell
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From this reading He doubted not that Merriwell would check the run getting of the enemy.
Merry's
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From this reading Hodge knew Merry’s ankle was in poor condition, but he was not aware of Frank’s trouble in securing control of the ball.
not any; not one
From this reading NO CONTROL.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hodge knew Merry’s ankle was in poor condition, but he was not aware of Frank’s trouble in securing control of the ball.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hodge knew Merry’s ankle was in poor condition, but he was not aware of Frank’s trouble in securing control of the ball.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Hodge knew Merry’s ankle was in poor condition, but he was not aware of Frank’s trouble in securing control of the ball.
protectornounUS /prəˈtektər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Therefore he was satisfied when he donned the body protector and mask that there would be a great and immediate change in the run of the game.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Therefore he was satisfied when he donned the body protector and mask that there would be a great and immediate change in the run of the game.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Therefore he was satisfied when he donned the body protector and mask that there would be a great and immediate change in the run of the game.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Hodge knew Merry’s ankle was in poor condition, but he was not aware of Frank’s trouble in securing control of the ball.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Therefore he was satisfied when he donned the body protector and mask that there would be a great and immediate change in the run of the game.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hodge knew Merry’s ankle was in poor condition, but he was not aware of Frank’s trouble in securing control of the ball.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Therefore he was satisfied when he donned the body protector and mask that there would be a great and immediate change in the run of the game.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore he was satisfied when he donned the body protector and mask that there would be a great and immediate change in the run of the game.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Cronin, the lank and lively third baseman of the Elks, was the first batter to face Frank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cronin, the lank and lively third baseman of the Elks, was the first batter to face Frank.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Hodge knew Merry’s ankle was in poor condition, but he was not aware of Frank’s trouble in securing control of the ball.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hodge knew Merry’s ankle was in poor condition, but he was not aware of Frank’s trouble in securing control of the ball.
at the time that
From this reading Therefore he was satisfied when he donned the body protector and mask that there would be a great and immediate change in the run of the game.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Therefore he was satisfied when he donned the body protector and mask that there would be a great and immediate change in the run of the game.
