used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE GAME On the following morning, twice Jack walked around to where the humble cottage of the Badger family stood, on purpose to call on Fred, and have a chat with him; but on each occasion missed seeing the third baseman.
abidingadjectiveUS /əˈbaɪdɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading He could see that, like most mothers, she was very proud of her eldest son, and had an abiding faith in his ability to accomplish great things when later on he took his place in business circles.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading He could see that, like most mothers, she was very proud of her eldest son, and had an abiding faith in his ability to accomplish great things when later on he took his place in business circles.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading He could see that, like most mothers, she was very proud of her eldest son, and had an abiding faith in his ability to accomplish great things when later on he took his place in business circles.
ambitionsnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading Purposely Jack influenced her to speak of Fred, and his ambitions in the world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He could see that, like most mothers, she was very proud of her eldest son, and had an abiding faith in his ability to accomplish great things when later on he took his place in business circles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE GAME On the following morning, twice Jack walked around to where the humble cottage of the Badger family stood, on purpose to call on Fred, and have a chat with him; but on each occasion missed seeing the third baseman.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE GAME On the following morning, twice Jack walked around to where the humble cottage of the Badger family stood, on purpose to call on Fred, and have a chat with him; but on each occasion missed seeing the third baseman.
BadgerverbUS /ˈbædʒər/
annoy persistently
From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE GAME On the following morning, twice Jack walked around to where the humble cottage of the Badger family stood, on purpose to call on Fred, and have a chat with him; but on each occasion missed seeing the third baseman.
baseman
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From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE GAME On the following morning, twice Jack walked around to where the humble cottage of the Badger family stood, on purpose to call on Fred, and have a chat with him; but on each occasion missed seeing the third baseman.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been a widow for some years.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His mother Jack had never met before, and he was quite interested in talking with her.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He could see that, like most mothers, she was very proud of her eldest son, and had an abiding faith in his ability to accomplish great things when later on he took his place in business circles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE GAME On the following morning, twice Jack walked around to where the humble cottage of the Badger family stood, on purpose to call on Fred, and have a chat with him; but on each occasion missed seeing the third baseman.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE GAME On the following morning, twice Jack walked around to where the humble cottage of the Badger family stood, on purpose to call on Fred, and have a chat with him; but on each occasion missed seeing the third baseman.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE GAME On the following morning, twice Jack walked around to where the humble cottage of the Badger family stood, on purpose to call on Fred, and have a chat with him; but on each occasion missed seeing the third baseman.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading He could see that, like most mothers, she was very proud of her eldest son, and had an abiding faith in his ability to accomplish great things when later on he took his place in business circles.
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE GAME On the following morning, twice Jack walked around to where the humble cottage of the Badger family stood, on purpose to call on Fred, and have a chat with him; but on each occasion missed seeing the third baseman.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could see that, like most mothers, she was very proud of her eldest son, and had an abiding faith in his ability to accomplish great things when later on he took his place in business circles.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE GAME On the following morning, twice Jack walked around to where the humble cottage of the Badger family stood, on purpose to call on Fred, and have a chat with him; but on each occasion missed seeing the third baseman.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading He could see that, like most mothers, she was very proud of her eldest son, and had an abiding faith in his ability to accomplish great things when later on he took his place in business circles.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading He could see that, like most mothers, she was very proud of her eldest son, and had an abiding faith in his ability to accomplish great things when later on he took his place in business circles.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE GAME On the following morning, twice Jack walked around to where the humble cottage of the Badger family stood, on purpose to call on Fred, and have a chat with him; but on each occasion missed seeing the third baseman.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE GAME On the following morning, twice Jack walked around to where the humble cottage of the Badger family stood, on purpose to call on Fred, and have a chat with him; but on each occasion missed seeing the third baseman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been a widow for some years.
Fred
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From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE GAME On the following morning, twice Jack walked around to where the humble cottage of the Badger family stood, on purpose to call on Fred, and have a chat with him; but on each occasion missed seeing the third baseman.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE GAME On the following morning, twice Jack walked around to where the humble cottage of the Badger family stood, on purpose to call on Fred, and have a chat with him; but on each occasion missed seeing the third baseman.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He could see that, like most mothers, she was very proud of her eldest son, and had an abiding faith in his ability to accomplish great things when later on he took his place in business circles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His mother Jack had never met before, and he was quite interested in talking with her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE GAME On the following morning, twice Jack walked around to where the humble cottage of the Badger family stood, on purpose to call on Fred, and have a chat with him; but on each occasion missed seeing the third baseman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His mother Jack had never met before, and he was quite interested in talking with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His mother Jack had never met before, and he was quite interested in talking with her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE GAME On the following morning, twice Jack walked around to where the humble cottage of the Badger family stood, on purpose to call on Fred, and have a chat with him; but on each occasion missed seeing the third baseman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mother Jack had never met before, and he was quite interested in talking with her.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE GAME On the following morning, twice Jack walked around to where the humble cottage of the Badger family stood, on purpose to call on Fred, and have a chat with him; but on each occasion missed seeing the third baseman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His mother Jack had never met before, and he was quite interested in talking with her.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading Purposely Jack influenced her to speak of Fred, and his ambitions in the world.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading His mother Jack had never met before, and he was quite interested in talking with her.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE GAME On the following morning, twice Jack walked around to where the humble cottage of the Badger family stood, on purpose to call on Fred, and have a chat with him; but on each occasion missed seeing the third baseman.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE GAME On the following morning, twice Jack walked around to where the humble cottage of the Badger family stood, on purpose to call on Fred, and have a chat with him; but on each occasion missed seeing the third baseman.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He could see that, like most mothers, she was very proud of her eldest son, and had an abiding faith in his ability to accomplish great things when later on he took his place in business circles.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He could see that, like most mothers, she was very proud of her eldest son, and had an abiding faith in his ability to accomplish great things when later on he took his place in business circles.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading His mother Jack had never met before, and he was quite interested in talking with her.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE GAME On the following morning, twice Jack walked around to where the humble cottage of the Badger family stood, on purpose to call on Fred, and have a chat with him; but on each occasion missed seeing the third baseman.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE GAME On the following morning, twice Jack walked around to where the humble cottage of the Badger family stood, on purpose to call on Fred, and have a chat with him; but on each occasion missed seeing the third baseman.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He could see that, like most mothers, she was very proud of her eldest son, and had an abiding faith in his ability to accomplish great things when later on he took his place in business circles.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother Jack had never met before, and he was quite interested in talking with her.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He could see that, like most mothers, she was very proud of her eldest son, and had an abiding faith in his ability to accomplish great things when later on he took his place in business circles.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His mother Jack had never met before, and he was quite interested in talking with her.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE GAME On the following morning, twice Jack walked around to where the humble cottage of the Badger family stood, on purpose to call on Fred, and have a chat with him; but on each occasion missed seeing the third baseman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE GAME On the following morning, twice Jack walked around to where the humble cottage of the Badger family stood, on purpose to call on Fred, and have a chat with him; but on each occasion missed seeing the third baseman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE GAME On the following morning, twice Jack walked around to where the humble cottage of the Badger family stood, on purpose to call on Fred, and have a chat with him; but on each occasion missed seeing the third baseman.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He could see that, like most mothers, she was very proud of her eldest son, and had an abiding faith in his ability to accomplish great things when later on he took his place in business circles.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE GAME On the following morning, twice Jack walked around to where the humble cottage of the Badger family stood, on purpose to call on Fred, and have a chat with him; but on each occasion missed seeing the third baseman.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He could see that, like most mothers, she was very proud of her eldest son, and had an abiding faith in his ability to accomplish great things when later on he took his place in business circles.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE GAME On the following morning, twice Jack walked around to where the humble cottage of the Badger family stood, on purpose to call on Fred, and have a chat with him; but on each occasion missed seeing the third baseman.
PurposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Purposely Jack influenced her to speak of Fred, and his ambitions in the world.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading His mother Jack had never met before, and he was quite interested in talking with her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could see that, like most mothers, she was very proud of her eldest son, and had an abiding faith in his ability to accomplish great things when later on he took his place in business circles.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE GAME On the following morning, twice Jack walked around to where the humble cottage of the Badger family stood, on purpose to call on Fred, and have a chat with him; but on each occasion missed seeing the third baseman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could see that, like most mothers, she was very proud of her eldest son, and had an abiding faith in his ability to accomplish great things when later on he took his place in business circles.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had been a widow for some years.
a male human offspring
From this reading He could see that, like most mothers, she was very proud of her eldest son, and had an abiding faith in his ability to accomplish great things when later on he took his place in business circles.
express in speech
From this reading Purposely Jack influenced her to speak of Fred, and his ambitions in the world.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE GAME On the following morning, twice Jack walked around to where the humble cottage of the Badger family stood, on purpose to call on Fred, and have a chat with him; but on each occasion missed seeing the third baseman.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading His mother Jack had never met before, and he was quite interested in talking with her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could see that, like most mothers, she was very proud of her eldest son, and had an abiding faith in his ability to accomplish great things when later on he took his place in business circles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE GAME On the following morning, twice Jack walked around to where the humble cottage of the Badger family stood, on purpose to call on Fred, and have a chat with him; but on each occasion missed seeing the third baseman.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He could see that, like most mothers, she was very proud of her eldest son, and had an abiding faith in his ability to accomplish great things when later on he took his place in business circles.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE GAME On the following morning, twice Jack walked around to where the humble cottage of the Badger family stood, on purpose to call on Fred, and have a chat with him; but on each occasion missed seeing the third baseman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE GAME On the following morning, twice Jack walked around to where the humble cottage of the Badger family stood, on purpose to call on Fred, and have a chat with him; but on each occasion missed seeing the third baseman.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He could see that, like most mothers, she was very proud of her eldest son, and had an abiding faith in his ability to accomplish great things when later on he took his place in business circles.
two times
From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE GAME On the following morning, twice Jack walked around to where the humble cottage of the Badger family stood, on purpose to call on Fred, and have a chat with him; but on each occasion missed seeing the third baseman.
precisely as stated
From this reading He could see that, like most mothers, she was very proud of her eldest son, and had an abiding faith in his ability to accomplish great things when later on he took his place in business circles.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE GAME On the following morning, twice Jack walked around to where the humble cottage of the Badger family stood, on purpose to call on Fred, and have a chat with him; but on each occasion missed seeing the third baseman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His mother Jack had never met before, and he was quite interested in talking with her.
at the time that
From this reading He could see that, like most mothers, she was very proud of her eldest son, and had an abiding faith in his ability to accomplish great things when later on he took his place in business circles.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE GAME On the following morning, twice Jack walked around to where the humble cottage of the Badger family stood, on purpose to call on Fred, and have a chat with him; but on each occasion missed seeing the third baseman.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading She had been a widow for some years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE GAME On the following morning, twice Jack walked around to where the humble cottage of the Badger family stood, on purpose to call on Fred, and have a chat with him; but on each occasion missed seeing the third baseman.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Purposely Jack influenced her to speak of Fred, and his ambitions in the world.
a late time of life
From this reading She had been a widow for some years.
