used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Casper Silence succeeded in repressing his anxiety and disappointment as inning after inning passed and neither side secured a run.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading They were confident of their batting ability, but gradually that confidence weakened before the wonderful boxwork of Merriwell, who seemed in his best form.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Casper Silence succeeded in repressing his anxiety and disappointment as inning after inning passed and neither side secured a run.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Rovers had fancied ere beginning the game that it would be an easy thing to down Merriwell's team.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HOUR AND THE MAN.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Casper Silence succeeded in repressing his anxiety and disappointment as inning after inning passed and neither side secured a run.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Casper Silence succeeded in repressing his anxiety and disappointment as inning after inning passed and neither side secured a run.
battingnounUS /ˈbætɪŋ/
(baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base
From this reading They were confident of their batting ability, but gradually that confidence weakened before the wonderful boxwork of Merriwell, who seemed in his best form.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Rovers had fancied ere beginning the game that it would be an easy thing to down Merriwell's team.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were confident of their batting ability, but gradually that confidence weakened before the wonderful boxwork of Merriwell, who seemed in his best form.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The Rovers had fancied ere beginning the game that it would be an easy thing to down Merriwell's team.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading They had believed Frank's reputation as a pitcher to be exaggerated.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading They were confident of their batting ability, but gradually that confidence weakened before the wonderful boxwork of Merriwell, who seemed in his best form.
boxwork
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From this reading They were confident of their batting ability, but gradually that confidence weakened before the wonderful boxwork of Merriwell, who seemed in his best form.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were confident of their batting ability, but gradually that confidence weakened before the wonderful boxwork of Merriwell, who seemed in his best form.
CaspernounUS /ˈkæspər/
a city of east central Wyoming on the North Platte river
From this reading Casper Silence succeeded in repressing his anxiety and disappointment as inning after inning passed and neither side secured a run.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading They were confident of their batting ability, but gradually that confidence weakened before the wonderful boxwork of Merriwell, who seemed in his best form.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading They were confident of their batting ability, but gradually that confidence weakened before the wonderful boxwork of Merriwell, who seemed in his best form.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Casper Silence succeeded in repressing his anxiety and disappointment as inning after inning passed and neither side secured a run.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Rovers had fancied ere beginning the game that it would be an easy thing to down Merriwell's team.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The Rovers had fancied ere beginning the game that it would be an easy thing to down Merriwell's team.
an old word for “before”
From this reading The Rovers had fancied ere beginning the game that it would be an easy thing to down Merriwell's team.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading They had believed Frank's reputation as a pitcher to be exaggerated.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading The Rovers had fancied ere beginning the game that it would be an easy thing to down Merriwell's team.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading They were confident of their batting ability, but gradually that confidence weakened before the wonderful boxwork of Merriwell, who seemed in his best form.
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 They had believed Frank's reputation as a pitcher to be exaggerated.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The Rovers had fancied ere beginning the game that it would be an easy thing to down Merriwell's team.
in a gradual manner
From this reading They were confident of their batting ability, but gradually that confidence weakened before the wonderful boxwork of Merriwell, who seemed in his best form.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Rovers had fancied ere beginning the game that it would be an easy thing to down Merriwell's team.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Casper Silence succeeded in repressing his anxiety and disappointment as inning after inning passed and neither side secured a run.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE HOUR AND THE MAN.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Casper Silence succeeded in repressing his anxiety and disappointment as inning after inning passed and neither side secured a run.
inningnounUS /ˈɪnɪŋ/
(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat
From this reading Casper Silence succeeded in repressing his anxiety and disappointment as inning after inning passed and neither side secured a run.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Rovers had fancied ere beginning the game that it would be an easy thing to down Merriwell's team.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE HOUR AND THE MAN.
Merriwell
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From this reading They were confident of their batting ability, but gradually that confidence weakened before the wonderful boxwork of Merriwell, who seemed in his best form.
Merriwell's
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From this reading The Rovers had fancied ere beginning the game that it would be an easy thing to down Merriwell's team.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Casper Silence succeeded in repressing his anxiety and disappointment as inning after inning passed and neither side secured a run.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were confident of their batting ability, but gradually that confidence weakened before the wonderful boxwork of Merriwell, who seemed in his best form.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Casper Silence succeeded in repressing his anxiety and disappointment as inning after inning passed and neither side secured a run.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading They had believed Frank's reputation as a pitcher to be exaggerated.
repressingadjectiveUS /riˈpresɪŋ/
restrictive of action
From this reading Casper Silence succeeded in repressing his anxiety and disappointment as inning after inning passed and neither side secured a run.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading They had believed Frank's reputation as a pitcher to be exaggerated.
RoversnounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading The Rovers had fancied ere beginning the game that it would be an easy thing to down Merriwell's team.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Casper Silence succeeded in repressing his anxiety and disappointment as inning after inning passed and neither side secured a run.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Casper Silence succeeded in repressing his anxiety and disappointment as inning after inning passed and neither side secured a run.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They were confident of their batting ability, but gradually that confidence weakened before the wonderful boxwork of Merriwell, who seemed in his best form.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Casper Silence succeeded in repressing his anxiety and disappointment as inning after inning passed and neither side secured a run.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Casper Silence succeeded in repressing his anxiety and disappointment as inning after inning passed and neither side secured a run.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Casper Silence succeeded in repressing his anxiety and disappointment as inning after inning passed and neither side secured a run.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The Rovers had fancied ere beginning the game that it would be an easy thing to down Merriwell's team.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Rovers had fancied ere beginning the game that it would be an easy thing to down Merriwell's team.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUR AND THE MAN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were confident of their batting ability, but gradually that confidence weakened before the wonderful boxwork of Merriwell, who seemed in his best form.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had believed Frank's reputation as a pitcher to be exaggerated.
a special situation
From this reading The Rovers had fancied ere beginning the game that it would be an easy thing to down Merriwell's team.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Rovers had fancied ere beginning the game that it would be an easy thing to down Merriwell's team.
weakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading They were confident of their batting ability, but gradually that confidence weakened before the wonderful boxwork of Merriwell, who seemed in his best form.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were confident of their batting ability, but gradually that confidence weakened before the wonderful boxwork of Merriwell, who seemed in his best form.
which person or people
From this reading They were confident of their batting ability, but gradually that confidence weakened before the wonderful boxwork of Merriwell, who seemed in his best form.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading They were confident of their batting ability, but gradually that confidence weakened before the wonderful boxwork of Merriwell, who seemed in his best form.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Rovers had fancied ere beginning the game that it would be an easy thing to down Merriwell's team.
