Chapter VI · Chapter 6

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Badger could pitch like a wonder at times, but he rattled Ready, who, as a rule, and in regard to other matters, was as steady as a clock.

the state of being absent

From this reading There was such an utter absence of anything like team-work that there seemed to be little hope that the game could be won by Merriwell's nine if the battery was not changed.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading There was such an utter absence of anything like team-work that there seemed to be little hope that the game could be won by Merriwell's nine if the battery was not changed.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Badger could pitch like a wonder at times, but he rattled Ready, who, as a rule, and in regard to other matters, was as steady as a clock.

any thing at all

From this reading There was such an utter absence of anything like team-work that there seemed to be little hope that the game could be won by Merriwell's nine if the battery was not changed.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Badger could pitch like a wonder at times, but he rattled Ready, who, as a rule, and in regard to other matters, was as steady as a clock.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Badger could pitch like a wonder at times, but he rattled Ready, who, as a rule, and in regard to other matters, was as steady as a clock.

annoy persistently

From this reading Merriwell saw that Ready could not catch for Buck Badger.

group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place

From this reading There was such an utter absence of anything like team-work that there seemed to be little hope that the game could be won by Merriwell's nine if the battery was not changed.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There was such an utter absence of anything like team-work that there seemed to be little hope that the game could be won by Merriwell's nine if the battery was not changed.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading Ready simply could not do himself justice with Badger in the box.

to strive with determination

From this reading Merriwell saw that Ready could not catch for Buck Badger.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Badger could pitch like a wonder at times, but he rattled Ready, who, as a rule, and in regard to other matters, was as steady as a clock.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There was such an utter absence of anything like team-work that there seemed to be little hope that the game could be won by Merriwell's nine if the battery was not changed.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Merriwell saw that Ready could not catch for Buck Badger.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading There was such an utter absence of anything like team-work that there seemed to be little hope that the game could be won by Merriwell's nine if the battery was not changed.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading Badger could pitch like a wonder at times, but he rattled Ready, who, as a rule, and in regard to other matters, was as steady as a clock.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Merriwell saw that Ready could not catch for Buck Badger.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Ready simply could not do himself justice with Badger in the box.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Merriwell saw that Ready could not catch for Buck Badger.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading There was such an utter absence of anything like team-work that there seemed to be little hope that the game could be won by Merriwell's nine if the battery was not changed.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Badger could pitch like a wonder at times, but he rattled Ready, who, as a rule, and in regard to other matters, was as steady as a clock.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Ready simply could not do himself justice with Badger in the box.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading There was such an utter absence of anything like team-work that there seemed to be little hope that the game could be won by Merriwell's nine if the battery was not changed.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading There was such an utter absence of anything like team-work that there seemed to be little hope that the game could be won by Merriwell's nine if the battery was not changed.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Badger could pitch like a wonder at times, but he rattled Ready, who, as a rule, and in regard to other matters, was as steady as a clock.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading Ready simply could not do himself justice with Badger in the box.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading There was such an utter absence of anything like team-work that there seemed to be little hope that the game could be won by Merriwell's nine if the battery was not changed.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There was such an utter absence of anything like team-work that there seemed to be little hope that the game could be won by Merriwell's nine if the battery was not changed.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Badger could pitch like a wonder at times, but he rattled Ready, who, as a rule, and in regard to other matters, was as steady as a clock.

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From this reading Merriwell saw that Ready could not catch for Buck Badger.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There was such an utter absence of anything like team-work that there seemed to be little hope that the game could be won by Merriwell's nine if the battery was not changed.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading There was such an utter absence of anything like team-work that there seemed to be little hope that the game could be won by Merriwell's nine if the battery was not changed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Merriwell saw that Ready could not catch for Buck Badger.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was such an utter absence of anything like team-work that there seemed to be little hope that the game could be won by Merriwell's nine if the battery was not changed.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Badger could pitch like a wonder at times, but he rattled Ready, who, as a rule, and in regard to other matters, was as steady as a clock.

the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration

From this reading Badger could pitch like a wonder at times, but he rattled Ready, who, as a rule, and in regard to other matters, was as steady as a clock.

thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)

From this reading Badger could pitch like a wonder at times, but he rattled Ready, who, as a rule, and in regard to other matters, was as steady as a clock.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading READY STEADY.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Badger could pitch like a wonder at times, but he rattled Ready, who, as a rule, and in regard to other matters, was as steady as a clock.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading Badger could pitch like a wonder at times, but he rattled Ready, who, as a rule, and in regard to other matters, was as steady as a clock.

cut with a saw

From this reading Merriwell saw that Ready could not catch for Buck Badger.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading There was such an utter absence of anything like team-work that there seemed to be little hope that the game could be won by Merriwell's nine if the battery was not changed.

and nothing more

From this reading Ready simply could not do himself justice with Badger in the box.

make steady

From this reading READY STEADY.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading There was such an utter absence of anything like team-work that there seemed to be little hope that the game could be won by Merriwell's nine if the battery was not changed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There was such an utter absence of anything like team-work that there seemed to be little hope that the game could be won by Merriwell's nine if the battery was not changed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Merriwell saw that Ready could not catch for Buck Badger.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading There was such an utter absence of anything like team-work that there seemed to be little hope that the game could be won by Merriwell's nine if the battery was not changed.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was such an utter absence of anything like team-work that there seemed to be little hope that the game could be won by Merriwell's nine if the battery was not changed.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Badger could pitch like a wonder at times, but he rattled Ready, who, as a rule, and in regard to other matters, was as steady as a clock.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading There was such an utter absence of anything like team-work that there seemed to be little hope that the game could be won by Merriwell's nine if the battery was not changed.

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading There was such an utter absence of anything like team-work that there seemed to be little hope that the game could be won by Merriwell's nine if the battery was not changed.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was such an utter absence of anything like team-work that there seemed to be little hope that the game could be won by Merriwell's nine if the battery was not changed.

which person or people

From this reading Badger could pitch like a wonder at times, but he rattled Ready, who, as a rule, and in regard to other matters, was as steady as a clock.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Ready simply could not do himself justice with Badger in the box.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading There was such an utter absence of anything like team-work that there seemed to be little hope that the game could be won by Merriwell's nine if the battery was not changed.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading Badger could pitch like a wonder at times, but he rattled Ready, who, as a rule, and in regard to other matters, was as steady as a clock.