used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These chaps had ventured to witness the game together, but Manton refused to attend in the company of the others unless they wore a semi-disguise, like himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were Hobart Manton, Denton Frost, and Jim Necker.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The “gentleman pugilist” was keenly interested in the game, for he confessed that he had bet money on the Outcasts, regarding the chance as a “snap.”
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading These chaps had ventured to witness the game together, but Manton refused to attend in the company of the others unless they wore a semi-disguise, like himself.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In the midst of the great crowd on the bleachers back of third sat three persons who wore the clothes of laborers, but whose hands were not those of workingmen.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading The “gentleman pugilist” was keenly interested in the game, for he confessed that he had bet money on the Outcasts, regarding the chance as a “snap.”
bleachersnounUS /ˈbliːtʃərz/
(used in the plural) an outdoor grandstand without a roof; patrons are exposed to the sun as linens are when they are bleached
From this reading In the midst of the great crowd on the bleachers back of third sat three persons who wore the clothes of laborers, but whose hands were not those of workingmen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the midst of the great crowd on the bleachers back of third sat three persons who wore the clothes of laborers, but whose hands were not those of workingmen.
CASSIDY
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From this reading CASSIDY DEMANDS HIS MONEY.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The “gentleman pugilist” was keenly interested in the game, for he confessed that he had bet money on the Outcasts, regarding the chance as a “snap.”
chapsnounUS /tʃæps/
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading These chaps had ventured to witness the game together, but Manton refused to attend in the company of the others unless they wore a semi-disguise, like himself.
clothing in general
From this reading In the midst of the great crowd on the bleachers back of third sat three persons who wore the clothes of laborers, but whose hands were not those of workingmen.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading These chaps had ventured to witness the game together, but Manton refused to attend in the company of the others unless they wore a semi-disguise, like himself.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading The “gentleman pugilist” was keenly interested in the game, for he confessed that he had bet money on the Outcasts, regarding the chance as a “snap.”
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading In the midst of the great crowd on the bleachers back of third sat three persons who wore the clothes of laborers, but whose hands were not those of workingmen.
DEMANDSnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading CASSIDY DEMANDS HIS MONEY.
Denton
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From this reading They were Hobart Manton, Denton Frost, and Jim Necker.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The “gentleman pugilist” was keenly interested in the game, for he confessed that he had bet money on the Outcasts, regarding the chance as a “snap.”
FrostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading They were Hobart Manton, Denton Frost, and Jim Necker.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading These chaps had ventured to witness the game together, but Manton refused to attend in the company of the others unless they wore a semi-disguise, like himself.
a man of refinement
From this reading The “gentleman pugilist” was keenly interested in the game, for he confessed that he had bet money on the Outcasts, regarding the chance as a “snap.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the midst of the great crowd on the bleachers back of third sat three persons who wore the clothes of laborers, but whose hands were not those of workingmen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These chaps had ventured to witness the game together, but Manton refused to attend in the company of the others unless they wore a semi-disguise, like himself.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In the midst of the great crowd on the bleachers back of third sat three persons who wore the clothes of laborers, but whose hands were not those of workingmen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The “gentleman pugilist” was keenly interested in the game, for he confessed that he had bet money on the Outcasts, regarding the chance as a “snap.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading These chaps had ventured to witness the game together, but Manton refused to attend in the company of the others unless they wore a semi-disguise, like himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CASSIDY DEMANDS HIS MONEY.
HobartnounUS /ˈhoʊbɑːrt/
a port and state capital of Tasmania
From this reading They were Hobart Manton, Denton Frost, and Jim Necker.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the midst of the great crowd on the bleachers back of third sat three persons who wore the clothes of laborers, but whose hands were not those of workingmen.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The “gentleman pugilist” was keenly interested in the game, for he confessed that he had bet money on the Outcasts, regarding the chance as a “snap.”
Jim
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From this reading They were Hobart Manton, Denton Frost, and Jim Necker.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading The “gentleman pugilist” was keenly interested in the game, for he confessed that he had bet money on the Outcasts, regarding the chance as a “snap.”
laborersnounUS /ˈleɪbərərz/
plural of “laborer” — someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading In the midst of the great crowd on the bleachers back of third sat three persons who wore the clothes of laborers, but whose hands were not those of workingmen.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading These chaps had ventured to witness the game together, but Manton refused to attend in the company of the others unless they wore a semi-disguise, like himself.
Manton
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From this reading They were Hobart Manton, Denton Frost, and Jim Necker.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of the great crowd on the bleachers back of third sat three persons who wore the clothes of laborers, but whose hands were not those of workingmen.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading CASSIDY DEMANDS HIS MONEY.
NeckernounUS /ˈnekər/
a lover who necks
From this reading They were Hobart Manton, Denton Frost, and Jim Necker.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the midst of the great crowd on the bleachers back of third sat three persons who wore the clothes of laborers, but whose hands were not those of workingmen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the midst of the great crowd on the bleachers back of third sat three persons who wore the clothes of laborers, but whose hands were not those of workingmen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the midst of the great crowd on the bleachers back of third sat three persons who wore the clothes of laborers, but whose hands were not those of workingmen.
others
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From this reading These chaps had ventured to witness the game together, but Manton refused to attend in the company of the others unless they wore a semi-disguise, like himself.
OutcastsnounUS /ˈaʊtkæsts/
plural of “outcast” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading The “gentleman pugilist” was keenly interested in the game, for he confessed that he had bet money on the Outcasts, regarding the chance as a “snap.”
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading In the midst of the great crowd on the bleachers back of third sat three persons who wore the clothes of laborers, but whose hands were not those of workingmen.
pugilistnounUS /ˈpjuːdʒəlɪst/
someone who fights with his fists for sport
From this reading The “gentleman pugilist” was keenly interested in the game, for he confessed that he had bet money on the Outcasts, regarding the chance as a “snap.”
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading These chaps had ventured to witness the game together, but Manton refused to attend in the company of the others unless they wore a semi-disguise, like himself.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The “gentleman pugilist” was keenly interested in the game, for he confessed that he had bet money on the Outcasts, regarding the chance as a “snap.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the midst of the great crowd on the bleachers back of third sat three persons who wore the clothes of laborers, but whose hands were not those of workingmen.
semi-disguise
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From this reading These chaps had ventured to witness the game together, but Manton refused to attend in the company of the others unless they wore a semi-disguise, like himself.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading The “gentleman pugilist” was keenly interested in the game, for he confessed that he had bet money on the Outcasts, regarding the chance as a “snap.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The “gentleman pugilist” was keenly interested in the game, for he confessed that he had bet money on the Outcasts, regarding the chance as a “snap.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the midst of the great crowd on the bleachers back of third sat three persons who wore the clothes of laborers, but whose hands were not those of workingmen.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These chaps had ventured to witness the game together, but Manton refused to attend in the company of the others unless they wore a semi-disguise, like himself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were Hobart Manton, Denton Frost, and Jim Necker.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading In the midst of the great crowd on the bleachers back of third sat three persons who wore the clothes of laborers, but whose hands were not those of workingmen.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In the midst of the great crowd on the bleachers back of third sat three persons who wore the clothes of laborers, but whose hands were not those of workingmen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In the midst of the great crowd on the bleachers back of third sat three persons who wore the clothes of laborers, but whose hands were not those of workingmen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These chaps had ventured to witness the game together, but Manton refused to attend in the company of the others unless they wore a semi-disguise, like himself.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading These chaps had ventured to witness the game together, but Manton refused to attend in the company of the others unless they wore a semi-disguise, like himself.
except if; if not
From this reading These chaps had ventured to witness the game together, but Manton refused to attend in the company of the others unless they wore a semi-disguise, like himself.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading These chaps had ventured to witness the game together, but Manton refused to attend in the company of the others unless they wore a semi-disguise, like himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The “gentleman pugilist” was keenly interested in the game, for he confessed that he had bet money on the Outcasts, regarding the chance as a “snap.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the midst of the great crowd on the bleachers back of third sat three persons who wore the clothes of laborers, but whose hands were not those of workingmen.
which person or people
From this reading In the midst of the great crowd on the bleachers back of third sat three persons who wore the clothes of laborers, but whose hands were not those of workingmen.
belonging to which person
From this reading In the midst of the great crowd on the bleachers back of third sat three persons who wore the clothes of laborers, but whose hands were not those of workingmen.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading These chaps had ventured to witness the game together, but Manton refused to attend in the company of the others unless they wore a semi-disguise, like himself.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading In the midst of the great crowd on the bleachers back of third sat three persons who wore the clothes of laborers, but whose hands were not those of workingmen.
workingmen
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From this reading In the midst of the great crowd on the bleachers back of third sat three persons who wore the clothes of laborers, but whose hands were not those of workingmen.
