declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading THE LUCKY SEVENTH "Strike One!" announced the wideawake umpire, in his stentorian voice.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently Hendrix had perfect control over the ball.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading Subdued applause ran through the immense throng.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Apparently Hendrix had perfect control over the ball.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That wonderful drop had been too quick for Jack, who, considering that it was entirely too high, had not struck.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading That wonderful drop had been too quick for Jack, who, considering that it was entirely too high, had not struck.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Apparently Hendrix had perfect control over the ball.
let fall to the ground
From this reading That wonderful drop had been too quick for Jack, who, considering that it was entirely too high, had not struck.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading That wonderful drop had been too quick for Jack, who, considering that it was entirely too high, had not struck.
provide as food
From this reading Perhaps, though, he was waiting to see what Hendrix meant to feed him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That wonderful drop had been too quick for Jack, who, considering that it was entirely too high, had not struck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Apparently Hendrix had perfect control over the ball.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps, though, he was waiting to see what Hendrix meant to feed him.
HendrixnounUS /ˈhendrɪks/
United States guitarist whose innovative style with electric guitars influenced the development of rock music (1942-1970)
From this reading Apparently Hendrix had perfect control over the ball.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading That wonderful drop had been too quick for Jack, who, considering that it was entirely too high, had not struck.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps, though, he was waiting to see what Hendrix meant to feed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LUCKY SEVENTH "Strike One!" announced the wideawake umpire, in his stentorian voice.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Subdued applause ran through the immense throng.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LUCKY SEVENTH "Strike One!" announced the wideawake umpire, in his stentorian voice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That wonderful drop had been too quick for Jack, who, considering that it was entirely too high, had not struck.
a small worthless amount
From this reading That wonderful drop had been too quick for Jack, who, considering that it was entirely too high, had not struck.
occurring by chance
From this reading THE LUCKY SEVENTH "Strike One!" announced the wideawake umpire, in his stentorian voice.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Perhaps, though, he was waiting to see what Hendrix meant to feed him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That wonderful drop had been too quick for Jack, who, considering that it was entirely too high, had not struck.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE LUCKY SEVENTH "Strike One!" announced the wideawake umpire, in his stentorian voice.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Apparently Hendrix had perfect control over the ball.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Apparently Hendrix had perfect control over the ball.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps, though, he was waiting to see what Hendrix meant to feed him.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading That wonderful drop had been too quick for Jack, who, considering that it was entirely too high, had not struck.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Subdued applause ran through the immense throng.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Perhaps, though, he was waiting to see what Hendrix meant to feed him.
SEVENTHadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading THE LUCKY SEVENTH "Strike One!" announced the wideawake umpire, in his stentorian voice.
stentorianadjective
(used of the voice or sound) deep and resonant
From this reading THE LUCKY SEVENTH "Strike One!" announced the wideawake umpire, in his stentorian voice.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading THE LUCKY SEVENTH "Strike One!" announced the wideawake umpire, in his stentorian voice.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading That wonderful drop had been too quick for Jack, who, considering that it was entirely too high, had not struck.
SubduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading Subdued applause ran through the immense throng.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That wonderful drop had been too quick for Jack, who, considering that it was entirely too high, had not struck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LUCKY SEVENTH "Strike One!" announced the wideawake umpire, in his stentorian voice.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Perhaps, though, he was waiting to see what Hendrix meant to feed him.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Subdued applause ran through the immense throng.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Subdued applause ran through the immense throng.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps, though, he was waiting to see what Hendrix meant to feed him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading That wonderful drop had been too quick for Jack, who, considering that it was entirely too high, had not struck.
umpirenounUS /ˈʌmpaɪər/
an official at a baseball game
From this reading THE LUCKY SEVENTH "Strike One!" announced the wideawake umpire, in his stentorian voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE LUCKY SEVENTH "Strike One!" announced the wideawake umpire, in his stentorian voice.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Perhaps, though, he was waiting to see what Hendrix meant to feed him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That wonderful drop had been too quick for Jack, who, considering that it was entirely too high, had not struck.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Perhaps, though, he was waiting to see what Hendrix meant to feed him.
which person or people
From this reading That wonderful drop had been too quick for Jack, who, considering that it was entirely too high, had not struck.
wideawake
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From this reading THE LUCKY SEVENTH "Strike One!" announced the wideawake umpire, in his stentorian voice.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading That wonderful drop had been too quick for Jack, who, considering that it was entirely too high, had not struck.
