used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SITTING ON THE LID The troubles and tribulations of the captain of a baseball team are many, and ofttimes peculiar, as Jack was fast finding out.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Jack was already having troubles enough, he thought, what with the petty annoyances, his grave suspicions of Fred Badger's loyalty, and now this prospect of foul play being attempted by those evil-disposed men from the city, only bent on reaping a harvest of money from the outcome of the game.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SITTING ON THE LID The troubles and tribulations of the captain of a baseball team are many, and ofttimes peculiar, as Jack was fast finding out.
annoyancesnounUS /əˈnɔɪənsɪz/
plural of “annoyance” — the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Jack was already having troubles enough, he thought, what with the petty annoyances, his grave suspicions of Fred Badger's loyalty, and now this prospect of foul play being attempted by those evil-disposed men from the city, only bent on reaping a harvest of money from the outcome of the game.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SITTING ON THE LID The troubles and tribulations of the captain of a baseball team are many, and ofttimes peculiar, as Jack was fast finding out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SITTING ON THE LID The troubles and tribulations of the captain of a baseball team are many, and ofttimes peculiar, as Jack was fast finding out.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Jack was already having troubles enough, he thought, what with the petty annoyances, his grave suspicions of Fred Badger's loyalty, and now this prospect of foul play being attempted by those evil-disposed men from the city, only bent on reaping a harvest of money from the outcome of the game.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading He must watch every fellow, and notice the slightest deterioration in his playing; be ready to chide, or give encouraging words; and lie awake nights cudgeling his brains to discover a way of getting better work out of certain delinquent members of the nine, or else making way for a substitute who gives promise of being worth his salt.
Badger'snounUS /ˈbædʒərz/
possessive form of “badger” — a native or resident of Wisconsin
From this reading Jack was already having troubles enough, he thought, what with the petty annoyances, his grave suspicions of Fred Badger's loyalty, and now this prospect of foul play being attempted by those evil-disposed men from the city, only bent on reaping a harvest of money from the outcome of the game.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading SITTING ON THE LID The troubles and tribulations of the captain of a baseball team are many, and ofttimes peculiar, as Jack was fast finding out.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He must watch every fellow, and notice the slightest deterioration in his playing; be ready to chide, or give encouraging words; and lie awake nights cudgeling his brains to discover a way of getting better work out of certain delinquent members of the nine, or else making way for a substitute who gives promise of being worth his salt.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He must watch every fellow, and notice the slightest deterioration in his playing; be ready to chide, or give encouraging words; and lie awake nights cudgeling his brains to discover a way of getting better work out of certain delinquent members of the nine, or else making way for a substitute who gives promise of being worth his salt.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Jack was already having troubles enough, he thought, what with the petty annoyances, his grave suspicions of Fred Badger's loyalty, and now this prospect of foul play being attempted by those evil-disposed men from the city, only bent on reaping a harvest of money from the outcome of the game.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He must watch every fellow, and notice the slightest deterioration in his playing; be ready to chide, or give encouraging words; and lie awake nights cudgeling his brains to discover a way of getting better work out of certain delinquent members of the nine, or else making way for a substitute who gives promise of being worth his salt.
a youthful male person
From this reading There was more to come for the boy who was "sitting on the lid," it turned out.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading He must watch every fellow, and notice the slightest deterioration in his playing; be ready to chide, or give encouraging words; and lie awake nights cudgeling his brains to discover a way of getting better work out of certain delinquent members of the nine, or else making way for a substitute who gives promise of being worth his salt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jack was already having troubles enough, he thought, what with the petty annoyances, his grave suspicions of Fred Badger's loyalty, and now this prospect of foul play being attempted by those evil-disposed men from the city, only bent on reaping a harvest of money from the outcome of the game.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading SITTING ON THE LID The troubles and tribulations of the captain of a baseball team are many, and ofttimes peculiar, as Jack was fast finding out.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He must watch every fellow, and notice the slightest deterioration in his playing; be ready to chide, or give encouraging words; and lie awake nights cudgeling his brains to discover a way of getting better work out of certain delinquent members of the nine, or else making way for a substitute who gives promise of being worth his salt.
chideverbUS /tʃaɪd/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading He must watch every fellow, and notice the slightest deterioration in his playing; be ready to chide, or give encouraging words; and lie awake nights cudgeling his brains to discover a way of getting better work out of certain delinquent members of the nine, or else making way for a substitute who gives promise of being worth his salt.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Jack was already having troubles enough, he thought, what with the petty annoyances, his grave suspicions of Fred Badger's loyalty, and now this prospect of foul play being attempted by those evil-disposed men from the city, only bent on reaping a harvest of money from the outcome of the game.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was more to come for the boy who was "sitting on the lid," it turned out.
cudgeling
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From this reading He must watch every fellow, and notice the slightest deterioration in his playing; be ready to chide, or give encouraging words; and lie awake nights cudgeling his brains to discover a way of getting better work out of certain delinquent members of the nine, or else making way for a substitute who gives promise of being worth his salt.
delinquentadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/
guilty of a misdeed
From this reading He must watch every fellow, and notice the slightest deterioration in his playing; be ready to chide, or give encouraging words; and lie awake nights cudgeling his brains to discover a way of getting better work out of certain delinquent members of the nine, or else making way for a substitute who gives promise of being worth his salt.
deteriorationnounUS /dɪˈtɪriəreɪʃən/
a symptom of reduced quality or strength
From this reading He must watch every fellow, and notice the slightest deterioration in his playing; be ready to chide, or give encouraging words; and lie awake nights cudgeling his brains to discover a way of getting better work out of certain delinquent members of the nine, or else making way for a substitute who gives promise of being worth his salt.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He must watch every fellow, and notice the slightest deterioration in his playing; be ready to chide, or give encouraging words; and lie awake nights cudgeling his brains to discover a way of getting better work out of certain delinquent members of the nine, or else making way for a substitute who gives promise of being worth his salt.
else
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From this reading He must watch every fellow, and notice the slightest deterioration in his playing; be ready to chide, or give encouraging words; and lie awake nights cudgeling his brains to discover a way of getting better work out of certain delinquent members of the nine, or else making way for a substitute who gives promise of being worth his salt.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading He must watch every fellow, and notice the slightest deterioration in his playing; be ready to chide, or give encouraging words; and lie awake nights cudgeling his brains to discover a way of getting better work out of certain delinquent members of the nine, or else making way for a substitute who gives promise of being worth his salt.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Jack was already having troubles enough, he thought, what with the petty annoyances, his grave suspicions of Fred Badger's loyalty, and now this prospect of foul play being attempted by those evil-disposed men from the city, only bent on reaping a harvest of money from the outcome of the game.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He must watch every fellow, and notice the slightest deterioration in his playing; be ready to chide, or give encouraging words; and lie awake nights cudgeling his brains to discover a way of getting better work out of certain delinquent members of the nine, or else making way for a substitute who gives promise of being worth his salt.
evil-disposed
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From this reading Jack was already having troubles enough, he thought, what with the petty annoyances, his grave suspicions of Fred Badger's loyalty, and now this prospect of foul play being attempted by those evil-disposed men from the city, only bent on reaping a harvest of money from the outcome of the game.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading SITTING ON THE LID The troubles and tribulations of the captain of a baseball team are many, and ofttimes peculiar, as Jack was fast finding out.
a boy or man
From this reading He must watch every fellow, and notice the slightest deterioration in his playing; be ready to chide, or give encouraging words; and lie awake nights cudgeling his brains to discover a way of getting better work out of certain delinquent members of the nine, or else making way for a substitute who gives promise of being worth his salt.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading SITTING ON THE LID The troubles and tribulations of the captain of a baseball team are many, and ofttimes peculiar, as Jack was fast finding out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He must watch every fellow, and notice the slightest deterioration in his playing; be ready to chide, or give encouraging words; and lie awake nights cudgeling his brains to discover a way of getting better work out of certain delinquent members of the nine, or else making way for a substitute who gives promise of being worth his salt.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading Jack was already having troubles enough, he thought, what with the petty annoyances, his grave suspicions of Fred Badger's loyalty, and now this prospect of foul play being attempted by those evil-disposed men from the city, only bent on reaping a harvest of money from the outcome of the game.
Fred
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From this reading Jack was already having troubles enough, he thought, what with the petty annoyances, his grave suspicions of Fred Badger's loyalty, and now this prospect of foul play being attempted by those evil-disposed men from the city, only bent on reaping a harvest of money from the outcome of the game.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jack was already having troubles enough, he thought, what with the petty annoyances, his grave suspicions of Fred Badger's loyalty, and now this prospect of foul play being attempted by those evil-disposed men from the city, only bent on reaping a harvest of money from the outcome of the game.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Jack was already having troubles enough, he thought, what with the petty annoyances, his grave suspicions of Fred Badger's loyalty, and now this prospect of foul play being attempted by those evil-disposed men from the city, only bent on reaping a harvest of money from the outcome of the game.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He must watch every fellow, and notice the slightest deterioration in his playing; be ready to chide, or give encouraging words; and lie awake nights cudgeling his brains to discover a way of getting better work out of certain delinquent members of the nine, or else making way for a substitute who gives promise of being worth his salt.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He must watch every fellow, and notice the slightest deterioration in his playing; be ready to chide, or give encouraging words; and lie awake nights cudgeling his brains to discover a way of getting better work out of certain delinquent members of the nine, or else making way for a substitute who gives promise of being worth his salt.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading He must watch every fellow, and notice the slightest deterioration in his playing; be ready to chide, or give encouraging words; and lie awake nights cudgeling his brains to discover a way of getting better work out of certain delinquent members of the nine, or else making way for a substitute who gives promise of being worth his salt.
death of a person
From this reading Jack was already having troubles enough, he thought, what with the petty annoyances, his grave suspicions of Fred Badger's loyalty, and now this prospect of foul play being attempted by those evil-disposed men from the city, only bent on reaping a harvest of money from the outcome of the game.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Jack was already having troubles enough, he thought, what with the petty annoyances, his grave suspicions of Fred Badger's loyalty, and now this prospect of foul play being attempted by those evil-disposed men from the city, only bent on reaping a harvest of money from the outcome of the game.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Jack was already having troubles enough, he thought, what with the petty annoyances, his grave suspicions of Fred Badger's loyalty, and now this prospect of foul play being attempted by those evil-disposed men from the city, only bent on reaping a harvest of money from the outcome of the game.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He must watch every fellow, and notice the slightest deterioration in his playing; be ready to chide, or give encouraging words; and lie awake nights cudgeling his brains to discover a way of getting better work out of certain delinquent members of the nine, or else making way for a substitute who gives promise of being worth his salt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A load of responsibility rests on his shoulders such as none of the other players knows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He must watch every fellow, and notice the slightest deterioration in his playing; be ready to chide, or give encouraging words; and lie awake nights cudgeling his brains to discover a way of getting better work out of certain delinquent members of the nine, or else making way for a substitute who gives promise of being worth his salt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was more to come for the boy who was "sitting on the lid," it turned out.
a small worthless amount
From this reading SITTING ON THE LID The troubles and tribulations of the captain of a baseball team are many, and ofttimes peculiar, as Jack was fast finding out.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading A load of responsibility rests on his shoulders such as none of the other players knows.
LIDnounUS /lɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading SITTING ON THE LID The troubles and tribulations of the captain of a baseball team are many, and ofttimes peculiar, as Jack was fast finding out.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading He must watch every fellow, and notice the slightest deterioration in his playing; be ready to chide, or give encouraging words; and lie awake nights cudgeling his brains to discover a way of getting better work out of certain delinquent members of the nine, or else making way for a substitute who gives promise of being worth his salt.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading A load of responsibility rests on his shoulders such as none of the other players knows.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading Jack was already having troubles enough, he thought, what with the petty annoyances, his grave suspicions of Fred Badger's loyalty, and now this prospect of foul play being attempted by those evil-disposed men from the city, only bent on reaping a harvest of money from the outcome of the game.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He must watch every fellow, and notice the slightest deterioration in his playing; be ready to chide, or give encouraging words; and lie awake nights cudgeling his brains to discover a way of getting better work out of certain delinquent members of the nine, or else making way for a substitute who gives promise of being worth his salt.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading SITTING ON THE LID The troubles and tribulations of the captain of a baseball team are many, and ofttimes peculiar, as Jack was fast finding out.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading He must watch every fellow, and notice the slightest deterioration in his playing; be ready to chide, or give encouraging words; and lie awake nights cudgeling his brains to discover a way of getting better work out of certain delinquent members of the nine, or else making way for a substitute who gives promise of being worth his salt.
the force of workers available
From this reading Jack was already having troubles enough, he thought, what with the petty annoyances, his grave suspicions of Fred Badger's loyalty, and now this prospect of foul play being attempted by those evil-disposed men from the city, only bent on reaping a harvest of money from the outcome of the game.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Jack was already having troubles enough, he thought, what with the petty annoyances, his grave suspicions of Fred Badger's loyalty, and now this prospect of foul play being attempted by those evil-disposed men from the city, only bent on reaping a harvest of money from the outcome of the game.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was more to come for the boy who was "sitting on the lid," it turned out.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must watch every fellow, and notice the slightest deterioration in his playing; be ready to chide, or give encouraging words; and lie awake nights cudgeling his brains to discover a way of getting better work out of certain delinquent members of the nine, or else making way for a substitute who gives promise of being worth his salt.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading He must watch every fellow, and notice the slightest deterioration in his playing; be ready to chide, or give encouraging words; and lie awake nights cudgeling his brains to discover a way of getting better work out of certain delinquent members of the nine, or else making way for a substitute who gives promise of being worth his salt.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading He must watch every fellow, and notice the slightest deterioration in his playing; be ready to chide, or give encouraging words; and lie awake nights cudgeling his brains to discover a way of getting better work out of certain delinquent members of the nine, or else making way for a substitute who gives promise of being worth his salt.
not one, and not any
From this reading A load of responsibility rests on his shoulders such as none of the other players knows.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He must watch every fellow, and notice the slightest deterioration in his playing; be ready to chide, or give encouraging words; and lie awake nights cudgeling his brains to discover a way of getting better work out of certain delinquent members of the nine, or else making way for a substitute who gives promise of being worth his salt.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Jack was already having troubles enough, he thought, what with the petty annoyances, his grave suspicions of Fred Badger's loyalty, and now this prospect of foul play being attempted by those evil-disposed men from the city, only bent on reaping a harvest of money from the outcome of the game.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SITTING ON THE LID The troubles and tribulations of the captain of a baseball team are many, and ofttimes peculiar, as Jack was fast finding out.
ofttimesadverb
many times at short intervals
From this reading SITTING ON THE LID The troubles and tribulations of the captain of a baseball team are many, and ofttimes peculiar, as Jack was fast finding out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SITTING ON THE LID The troubles and tribulations of the captain of a baseball team are many, and ofttimes peculiar, as Jack was fast finding out.
and nothing more
From this reading Jack was already having troubles enough, he thought, what with the petty annoyances, his grave suspicions of Fred Badger's loyalty, and now this prospect of foul play being attempted by those evil-disposed men from the city, only bent on reaping a harvest of money from the outcome of the game.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He must watch every fellow, and notice the slightest deterioration in his playing; be ready to chide, or give encouraging words; and lie awake nights cudgeling his brains to discover a way of getting better work out of certain delinquent members of the nine, or else making way for a substitute who gives promise of being worth his salt.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A load of responsibility rests on his shoulders such as none of the other players knows.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SITTING ON THE LID The troubles and tribulations of the captain of a baseball team are many, and ofttimes peculiar, as Jack was fast finding out.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading Jack was already having troubles enough, he thought, what with the petty annoyances, his grave suspicions of Fred Badger's loyalty, and now this prospect of foul play being attempted by those evil-disposed men from the city, only bent on reaping a harvest of money from the outcome of the game.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading SITTING ON THE LID The troubles and tribulations of the captain of a baseball team are many, and ofttimes peculiar, as Jack was fast finding out.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading Jack was already having troubles enough, he thought, what with the petty annoyances, his grave suspicions of Fred Badger's loyalty, and now this prospect of foul play being attempted by those evil-disposed men from the city, only bent on reaping a harvest of money from the outcome of the game.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Jack was already having troubles enough, he thought, what with the petty annoyances, his grave suspicions of Fred Badger's loyalty, and now this prospect of foul play being attempted by those evil-disposed men from the city, only bent on reaping a harvest of money from the outcome of the game.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading A load of responsibility rests on his shoulders such as none of the other players knows.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading He must watch every fellow, and notice the slightest deterioration in his playing; be ready to chide, or give encouraging words; and lie awake nights cudgeling his brains to discover a way of getting better work out of certain delinquent members of the nine, or else making way for a substitute who gives promise of being worth his salt.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading He must watch every fellow, and notice the slightest deterioration in his playing; be ready to chide, or give encouraging words; and lie awake nights cudgeling his brains to discover a way of getting better work out of certain delinquent members of the nine, or else making way for a substitute who gives promise of being worth his salt.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Jack was already having troubles enough, he thought, what with the petty annoyances, his grave suspicions of Fred Badger's loyalty, and now this prospect of foul play being attempted by those evil-disposed men from the city, only bent on reaping a harvest of money from the outcome of the game.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He must watch every fellow, and notice the slightest deterioration in his playing; be ready to chide, or give encouraging words; and lie awake nights cudgeling his brains to discover a way of getting better work out of certain delinquent members of the nine, or else making way for a substitute who gives promise of being worth his salt.
reapingverbUS /ˈriːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “reap” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading Jack was already having troubles enough, he thought, what with the petty annoyances, his grave suspicions of Fred Badger's loyalty, and now this prospect of foul play being attempted by those evil-disposed men from the city, only bent on reaping a harvest of money from the outcome of the game.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading A load of responsibility rests on his shoulders such as none of the other players knows.
restsnounUS /rests/
plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading A load of responsibility rests on his shoulders such as none of the other players knows.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading He must watch every fellow, and notice the slightest deterioration in his playing; be ready to chide, or give encouraging words; and lie awake nights cudgeling his brains to discover a way of getting better work out of certain delinquent members of the nine, or else making way for a substitute who gives promise of being worth his salt.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading A load of responsibility rests on his shoulders such as none of the other players knows.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading SITTING ON THE LID The troubles and tribulations of the captain of a baseball team are many, and ofttimes peculiar, as Jack was fast finding out.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading He must watch every fellow, and notice the slightest deterioration in his playing; be ready to chide, or give encouraging words; and lie awake nights cudgeling his brains to discover a way of getting better work out of certain delinquent members of the nine, or else making way for a substitute who gives promise of being worth his salt.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading He must watch every fellow, and notice the slightest deterioration in his playing; be ready to chide, or give encouraging words; and lie awake nights cudgeling his brains to discover a way of getting better work out of certain delinquent members of the nine, or else making way for a substitute who gives promise of being worth his salt.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A load of responsibility rests on his shoulders such as none of the other players knows.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Jack was already having troubles enough, he thought, what with the petty annoyances, his grave suspicions of Fred Badger's loyalty, and now this prospect of foul play being attempted by those evil-disposed men from the city, only bent on reaping a harvest of money from the outcome of the game.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading SITTING ON THE LID The troubles and tribulations of the captain of a baseball team are many, and ofttimes peculiar, as Jack was fast finding out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SITTING ON THE LID The troubles and tribulations of the captain of a baseball team are many, and ofttimes peculiar, as Jack was fast finding out.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was more to come for the boy who was "sitting on the lid," it turned out.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jack was already having troubles enough, he thought, what with the petty annoyances, his grave suspicions of Fred Badger's loyalty, and now this prospect of foul play being attempted by those evil-disposed men from the city, only bent on reaping a harvest of money from the outcome of the game.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Jack was already having troubles enough, he thought, what with the petty annoyances, his grave suspicions of Fred Badger's loyalty, and now this prospect of foul play being attempted by those evil-disposed men from the city, only bent on reaping a harvest of money from the outcome of the game.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Jack was already having troubles enough, he thought, what with the petty annoyances, his grave suspicions of Fred Badger's loyalty, and now this prospect of foul play being attempted by those evil-disposed men from the city, only bent on reaping a harvest of money from the outcome of the game.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He must watch every fellow, and notice the slightest deterioration in his playing; be ready to chide, or give encouraging words; and lie awake nights cudgeling his brains to discover a way of getting better work out of certain delinquent members of the nine, or else making way for a substitute who gives promise of being worth his salt.
tribulationsnounUS /ˌtrɪbjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “tribulation” — an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading SITTING ON THE LID The troubles and tribulations of the captain of a baseball team are many, and ofttimes peculiar, as Jack was fast finding out.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading SITTING ON THE LID The troubles and tribulations of the captain of a baseball team are many, and ofttimes peculiar, as Jack was fast finding out.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading There was more to come for the boy who was "sitting on the lid," it turned out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SITTING ON THE LID The troubles and tribulations of the captain of a baseball team are many, and ofttimes peculiar, as Jack was fast finding out.
look attentively
From this reading He must watch every fellow, and notice the slightest deterioration in his playing; be ready to chide, or give encouraging words; and lie awake nights cudgeling his brains to discover a way of getting better work out of certain delinquent members of the nine, or else making way for a substitute who gives promise of being worth his salt.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He must watch every fellow, and notice the slightest deterioration in his playing; be ready to chide, or give encouraging words; and lie awake nights cudgeling his brains to discover a way of getting better work out of certain delinquent members of the nine, or else making way for a substitute who gives promise of being worth his salt.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Jack was already having troubles enough, he thought, what with the petty annoyances, his grave suspicions of Fred Badger's loyalty, and now this prospect of foul play being attempted by those evil-disposed men from the city, only bent on reaping a harvest of money from the outcome of the game.
which person or people
From this reading He must watch every fellow, and notice the slightest deterioration in his playing; be ready to chide, or give encouraging words; and lie awake nights cudgeling his brains to discover a way of getting better work out of certain delinquent members of the nine, or else making way for a substitute who gives promise of being worth his salt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack was already having troubles enough, he thought, what with the petty annoyances, his grave suspicions of Fred Badger's loyalty, and now this prospect of foul play being attempted by those evil-disposed men from the city, only bent on reaping a harvest of money from the outcome of the game.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He must watch every fellow, and notice the slightest deterioration in his playing; be ready to chide, or give encouraging words; and lie awake nights cudgeling his brains to discover a way of getting better work out of certain delinquent members of the nine, or else making way for a substitute who gives promise of being worth his salt.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He must watch every fellow, and notice the slightest deterioration in his playing; be ready to chide, or give encouraging words; and lie awake nights cudgeling his brains to discover a way of getting better work out of certain delinquent members of the nine, or else making way for a substitute who gives promise of being worth his salt.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading He must watch every fellow, and notice the slightest deterioration in his playing; be ready to chide, or give encouraging words; and lie awake nights cudgeling his brains to discover a way of getting better work out of certain delinquent members of the nine, or else making way for a substitute who gives promise of being worth his salt.
