AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STRANGE FRUIT FOR A TREE TO BEAR "Oh! girls, you just ought to have seen Fred Badger run with the ball then!
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "Well, I don't know what Fred Badger has got over Steve Mullane, or Jack Winters, or even Joel Jackman," said another voice, rather cynically, as though the speaker did not wholly subscribe to Mollie's view that Fred stood out as a shining mark above the rest of the bunch of struggling players.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading Joel chuckled at hearing one girl say that, for he recognized the voice of pretty little Mollie Skinner, on whom it was said the Fred mentioned was rather sweet, since he always accompanied her to choir meeting, and when they had a dance out in the country, she invariably went with Fred.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They all chased after him, but he dodged them like everything.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They all chased after him, but he dodged them like everything.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Joel chuckled at hearing one girl say that, for he recognized the voice of pretty little Mollie Skinner, on whom it was said the Fred mentioned was rather sweet, since he always accompanied her to choir meeting, and when they had a dance out in the country, she invariably went with Fred.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joel chuckled at hearing one girl say that, for he recognized the voice of pretty little Mollie Skinner, on whom it was said the Fred mentioned was rather sweet, since he always accompanied her to choir meeting, and when they had a dance out in the country, she invariably went with Fred.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Well, I don't know what Fred Badger has got over Steve Mullane, or Jack Winters, or even Joel Jackman," said another voice, rather cynically, as though the speaker did not wholly subscribe to Mollie's view that Fred stood out as a shining mark above the rest of the bunch of struggling players.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, I don't know what Fred Badger has got over Steve Mullane, or Jack Winters, or even Joel Jackman," said another voice, rather cynically, as though the speaker did not wholly subscribe to Mollie's view that Fred stood out as a shining mark above the rest of the bunch of struggling players.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Joel chuckled at hearing one girl say that, for he recognized the voice of pretty little Mollie Skinner, on whom it was said the Fred mentioned was rather sweet, since he always accompanied her to choir meeting, and when they had a dance out in the country, she invariably went with Fred.
BadgerverbUS /ˈbædʒər/
annoy persistently
From this reading STRANGE FRUIT FOR A TREE TO BEAR "Oh! girls, you just ought to have seen Fred Badger run with the ball then!
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading STRANGE FRUIT FOR A TREE TO BEAR "Oh! girls, you just ought to have seen Fred Badger run with the ball then!
BEARverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading STRANGE FRUIT FOR A TREE TO BEAR "Oh! girls, you just ought to have seen Fred Badger run with the ball then!
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading If the boys win that game from Marshall I'm sure Fred's going to have a lot to do with it!"
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading "Well, I don't know what Fred Badger has got over Steve Mullane, or Jack Winters, or even Joel Jackman," said another voice, rather cynically, as though the speaker did not wholly subscribe to Mollie's view that Fred stood out as a shining mark above the rest of the bunch of struggling players.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They all chased after him, but he dodged them like everything.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading They all chased after him, but he dodged them like everything.
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading Joel chuckled at hearing one girl say that, for he recognized the voice of pretty little Mollie Skinner, on whom it was said the Fred mentioned was rather sweet, since he always accompanied her to choir meeting, and when they had a dance out in the country, she invariably went with Fred.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading Joel chuckled at hearing one girl say that, for he recognized the voice of pretty little Mollie Skinner, on whom it was said the Fred mentioned was rather sweet, since he always accompanied her to choir meeting, and when they had a dance out in the country, she invariably went with Fred.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Joel chuckled at hearing one girl say that, for he recognized the voice of pretty little Mollie Skinner, on whom it was said the Fred mentioned was rather sweet, since he always accompanied her to choir meeting, and when they had a dance out in the country, she invariably went with Fred.
cynicallyadverbUS /ˈsɪnɪkəli/
with cynicism; in a cynical manner
From this reading "Well, I don't know what Fred Badger has got over Steve Mullane, or Jack Winters, or even Joel Jackman," said another voice, rather cynically, as though the speaker did not wholly subscribe to Mollie's view that Fred stood out as a shining mark above the rest of the bunch of struggling players.
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Joel chuckled at hearing one girl say that, for he recognized the voice of pretty little Mollie Skinner, on whom it was said the Fred mentioned was rather sweet, since he always accompanied her to choir meeting, and when they had a dance out in the country, she invariably went with Fred.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Well, I don't know what Fred Badger has got over Steve Mullane, or Jack Winters, or even Joel Jackman," said another voice, rather cynically, as though the speaker did not wholly subscribe to Mollie's view that Fred stood out as a shining mark above the rest of the bunch of struggling players.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If the boys win that game from Marshall I'm sure Fred's going to have a lot to do with it!"
dodgedverbUS /dɑːdʒd/
past form of “dodge” — make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading They all chased after him, but he dodged them like everything.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I don't know what Fred Badger has got over Steve Mullane, or Jack Winters, or even Joel Jackman," said another voice, rather cynically, as though the speaker did not wholly subscribe to Mollie's view that Fred stood out as a shining mark above the rest of the bunch of struggling players.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading "Well, I don't know what Fred Badger has got over Steve Mullane, or Jack Winters, or even Joel Jackman," said another voice, rather cynically, as though the speaker did not wholly subscribe to Mollie's view that Fred stood out as a shining mark above the rest of the bunch of struggling players.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading They all chased after him, but he dodged them like everything.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading STRANGE FRUIT FOR A TREE TO BEAR "Oh! girls, you just ought to have seen Fred Badger run with the ball then!
Fred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STRANGE FRUIT FOR A TREE TO BEAR "Oh! girls, you just ought to have seen Fred Badger run with the ball then!
Fred's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the boys win that game from Marshall I'm sure Fred's going to have a lot to do with it!"
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If the boys win that game from Marshall I'm sure Fred's going to have a lot to do with it!"
FRUITnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading STRANGE FRUIT FOR A TREE TO BEAR "Oh! girls, you just ought to have seen Fred Badger run with the ball then!
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading If the boys win that game from Marshall I'm sure Fred's going to have a lot to do with it!"
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Joel chuckled at hearing one girl say that, for he recognized the voice of pretty little Mollie Skinner, on whom it was said the Fred mentioned was rather sweet, since he always accompanied her to choir meeting, and when they had a dance out in the country, she invariably went with Fred.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading STRANGE FRUIT FOR A TREE TO BEAR "Oh! girls, you just ought to have seen Fred Badger run with the ball then!
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading If the boys win that game from Marshall I'm sure Fred's going to have a lot to do with it!"
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well, I don't know what Fred Badger has got over Steve Mullane, or Jack Winters, or even Joel Jackman," said another voice, rather cynically, as though the speaker did not wholly subscribe to Mollie's view that Fred stood out as a shining mark above the rest of the bunch of struggling players.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joel chuckled at hearing one girl say that, for he recognized the voice of pretty little Mollie Skinner, on whom it was said the Fred mentioned was rather sweet, since he always accompanied her to choir meeting, and when they had a dance out in the country, she invariably went with Fred.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, I don't know what Fred Badger has got over Steve Mullane, or Jack Winters, or even Joel Jackman," said another voice, rather cynically, as though the speaker did not wholly subscribe to Mollie's view that Fred stood out as a shining mark above the rest of the bunch of struggling players.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading STRANGE FRUIT FOR A TREE TO BEAR "Oh! girls, you just ought to have seen Fred Badger run with the ball then!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all chased after him, but he dodged them like everything.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Joel chuckled at hearing one girl say that, for he recognized the voice of pretty little Mollie Skinner, on whom it was said the Fred mentioned was rather sweet, since he always accompanied her to choir meeting, and when they had a dance out in the country, she invariably went with Fred.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Joel chuckled at hearing one girl say that, for he recognized the voice of pretty little Mollie Skinner, on whom it was said the Fred mentioned was rather sweet, since he always accompanied her to choir meeting, and when they had a dance out in the country, she invariably went with Fred.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They all chased after him, but he dodged them like everything.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I don't know what Fred Badger has got over Steve Mullane, or Jack Winters, or even Joel Jackman," said another voice, rather cynically, as though the speaker did not wholly subscribe to Mollie's view that Fred stood out as a shining mark above the rest of the bunch of struggling players.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the boys win that game from Marshall I'm sure Fred's going to have a lot to do with it!"
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the boys win that game from Marshall I'm sure Fred's going to have a lot to do with it!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joel chuckled at hearing one girl say that, for he recognized the voice of pretty little Mollie Skinner, on whom it was said the Fred mentioned was rather sweet, since he always accompanied her to choir meeting, and when they had a dance out in the country, she invariably went with Fred.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Joel chuckled at hearing one girl say that, for he recognized the voice of pretty little Mollie Skinner, on whom it was said the Fred mentioned was rather sweet, since he always accompanied her to choir meeting, and when they had a dance out in the country, she invariably went with Fred.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the boys win that game from Marshall I'm sure Fred's going to have a lot to do with it!"
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Well, I don't know what Fred Badger has got over Steve Mullane, or Jack Winters, or even Joel Jackman," said another voice, rather cynically, as though the speaker did not wholly subscribe to Mollie's view that Fred stood out as a shining mark above the rest of the bunch of struggling players.
Jackman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I don't know what Fred Badger has got over Steve Mullane, or Jack Winters, or even Joel Jackman," said another voice, rather cynically, as though the speaker did not wholly subscribe to Mollie's view that Fred stood out as a shining mark above the rest of the bunch of struggling players.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading Joel chuckled at hearing one girl say that, for he recognized the voice of pretty little Mollie Skinner, on whom it was said the Fred mentioned was rather sweet, since he always accompanied her to choir meeting, and when they had a dance out in the country, she invariably went with Fred.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading STRANGE FRUIT FOR A TREE TO BEAR "Oh! girls, you just ought to have seen Fred Badger run with the ball then!
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Well, I don't know what Fred Badger has got over Steve Mullane, or Jack Winters, or even Joel Jackman," said another voice, rather cynically, as though the speaker did not wholly subscribe to Mollie's view that Fred stood out as a shining mark above the rest of the bunch of struggling players.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They all chased after him, but he dodged them like everything.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Joel chuckled at hearing one girl say that, for he recognized the voice of pretty little Mollie Skinner, on whom it was said the Fred mentioned was rather sweet, since he always accompanied her to choir meeting, and when they had a dance out in the country, she invariably went with Fred.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading If the boys win that game from Marshall I'm sure Fred's going to have a lot to do with it!"
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "Well, I don't know what Fred Badger has got over Steve Mullane, or Jack Winters, or even Joel Jackman," said another voice, rather cynically, as though the speaker did not wholly subscribe to Mollie's view that Fred stood out as a shining mark above the rest of the bunch of struggling players.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading If the boys win that game from Marshall I'm sure Fred's going to have a lot to do with it!"
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Joel chuckled at hearing one girl say that, for he recognized the voice of pretty little Mollie Skinner, on whom it was said the Fred mentioned was rather sweet, since he always accompanied her to choir meeting, and when they had a dance out in the country, she invariably went with Fred.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Joel chuckled at hearing one girl say that, for he recognized the voice of pretty little Mollie Skinner, on whom it was said the Fred mentioned was rather sweet, since he always accompanied her to choir meeting, and when they had a dance out in the country, she invariably went with Fred.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Joel chuckled at hearing one girl say that, for he recognized the voice of pretty little Mollie Skinner, on whom it was said the Fred mentioned was rather sweet, since he always accompanied her to choir meeting, and when they had a dance out in the country, she invariably went with Fred.
Mollie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I don't know what Fred Badger has got over Steve Mullane, or Jack Winters, or even Joel Jackman," said another voice, rather cynically, as though the speaker did not wholly subscribe to Mollie's view that Fred stood out as a shining mark above the rest of the bunch of struggling players.
Mullane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I don't know what Fred Badger has got over Steve Mullane, or Jack Winters, or even Joel Jackman," said another voice, rather cynically, as though the speaker did not wholly subscribe to Mollie's view that Fred stood out as a shining mark above the rest of the bunch of struggling players.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, I don't know what Fred Badger has got over Steve Mullane, or Jack Winters, or even Joel Jackman," said another voice, rather cynically, as though the speaker did not wholly subscribe to Mollie's view that Fred stood out as a shining mark above the rest of the bunch of struggling players.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joel chuckled at hearing one girl say that, for he recognized the voice of pretty little Mollie Skinner, on whom it was said the Fred mentioned was rather sweet, since he always accompanied her to choir meeting, and when they had a dance out in the country, she invariably went with Fred.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading STRANGE FRUIT FOR A TREE TO BEAR "Oh! girls, you just ought to have seen Fred Badger run with the ball then!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Joel chuckled at hearing one girl say that, for he recognized the voice of pretty little Mollie Skinner, on whom it was said the Fred mentioned was rather sweet, since he always accompanied her to choir meeting, and when they had a dance out in the country, she invariably went with Fred.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Joel chuckled at hearing one girl say that, for he recognized the voice of pretty little Mollie Skinner, on whom it was said the Fred mentioned was rather sweet, since he always accompanied her to choir meeting, and when they had a dance out in the country, she invariably went with Fred.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Well, I don't know what Fred Badger has got over Steve Mullane, or Jack Winters, or even Joel Jackman," said another voice, rather cynically, as though the speaker did not wholly subscribe to Mollie's view that Fred stood out as a shining mark above the rest of the bunch of struggling players.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading STRANGE FRUIT FOR A TREE TO BEAR "Oh! girls, you just ought to have seen Fred Badger run with the ball then!
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Joel chuckled at hearing one girl say that, for he recognized the voice of pretty little Mollie Skinner, on whom it was said the Fred mentioned was rather sweet, since he always accompanied her to choir meeting, and when they had a dance out in the country, she invariably went with Fred.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Well, I don't know what Fred Badger has got over Steve Mullane, or Jack Winters, or even Joel Jackman," said another voice, rather cynically, as though the speaker did not wholly subscribe to Mollie's view that Fred stood out as a shining mark above the rest of the bunch of struggling players.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading "Well, I don't know what Fred Badger has got over Steve Mullane, or Jack Winters, or even Joel Jackman," said another voice, rather cynically, as though the speaker did not wholly subscribe to Mollie's view that Fred stood out as a shining mark above the rest of the bunch of struggling players.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Joel chuckled at hearing one girl say that, for he recognized the voice of pretty little Mollie Skinner, on whom it was said the Fred mentioned was rather sweet, since he always accompanied her to choir meeting, and when they had a dance out in the country, she invariably went with Fred.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Joel chuckled at hearing one girl say that, for he recognized the voice of pretty little Mollie Skinner, on whom it was said the Fred mentioned was rather sweet, since he always accompanied her to choir meeting, and when they had a dance out in the country, she invariably went with Fred.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Joel chuckled at hearing one girl say that, for he recognized the voice of pretty little Mollie Skinner, on whom it was said the Fred mentioned was rather sweet, since he always accompanied her to choir meeting, and when they had a dance out in the country, she invariably went with Fred.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Well, I don't know what Fred Badger has got over Steve Mullane, or Jack Winters, or even Joel Jackman," said another voice, rather cynically, as though the speaker did not wholly subscribe to Mollie's view that Fred stood out as a shining mark above the rest of the bunch of struggling players.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading STRANGE FRUIT FOR A TREE TO BEAR "Oh! girls, you just ought to have seen Fred Badger run with the ball then!
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Joel chuckled at hearing one girl say that, for he recognized the voice of pretty little Mollie Skinner, on whom it was said the Fred mentioned was rather sweet, since he always accompanied her to choir meeting, and when they had a dance out in the country, she invariably went with Fred.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Joel chuckled at hearing one girl say that, for he recognized the voice of pretty little Mollie Skinner, on whom it was said the Fred mentioned was rather sweet, since he always accompanied her to choir meeting, and when they had a dance out in the country, she invariably went with Fred.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading STRANGE FRUIT FOR A TREE TO BEAR "Oh! girls, you just ought to have seen Fred Badger run with the ball then!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joel chuckled at hearing one girl say that, for he recognized the voice of pretty little Mollie Skinner, on whom it was said the Fred mentioned was rather sweet, since he always accompanied her to choir meeting, and when they had a dance out in the country, she invariably went with Fred.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading "Well, I don't know what Fred Badger has got over Steve Mullane, or Jack Winters, or even Joel Jackman," said another voice, rather cynically, as though the speaker did not wholly subscribe to Mollie's view that Fred stood out as a shining mark above the rest of the bunch of struggling players.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Joel chuckled at hearing one girl say that, for he recognized the voice of pretty little Mollie Skinner, on whom it was said the Fred mentioned was rather sweet, since he always accompanied her to choir meeting, and when they had a dance out in the country, she invariably went with Fred.
SkinnernounUS /ˈskɪnər/
United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading Joel chuckled at hearing one girl say that, for he recognized the voice of pretty little Mollie Skinner, on whom it was said the Fred mentioned was rather sweet, since he always accompanied her to choir meeting, and when they had a dance out in the country, she invariably went with Fred.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading "Well, I don't know what Fred Badger has got over Steve Mullane, or Jack Winters, or even Joel Jackman," said another voice, rather cynically, as though the speaker did not wholly subscribe to Mollie's view that Fred stood out as a shining mark above the rest of the bunch of struggling players.
Steve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I don't know what Fred Badger has got over Steve Mullane, or Jack Winters, or even Joel Jackman," said another voice, rather cynically, as though the speaker did not wholly subscribe to Mollie's view that Fred stood out as a shining mark above the rest of the bunch of struggling players.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Well, I don't know what Fred Badger has got over Steve Mullane, or Jack Winters, or even Joel Jackman," said another voice, rather cynically, as though the speaker did not wholly subscribe to Mollie's view that Fred stood out as a shining mark above the rest of the bunch of struggling players.
STRANGEadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading STRANGE FRUIT FOR A TREE TO BEAR "Oh! girls, you just ought to have seen Fred Badger run with the ball then!
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading "Well, I don't know what Fred Badger has got over Steve Mullane, or Jack Winters, or even Joel Jackman," said another voice, rather cynically, as though the speaker did not wholly subscribe to Mollie's view that Fred stood out as a shining mark above the rest of the bunch of struggling players.
subscribeverbUS /səbˈskraɪb/
offer to buy, as of stocks and shares
From this reading "Well, I don't know what Fred Badger has got over Steve Mullane, or Jack Winters, or even Joel Jackman," said another voice, rather cynically, as though the speaker did not wholly subscribe to Mollie's view that Fred stood out as a shining mark above the rest of the bunch of struggling players.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading If the boys win that game from Marshall I'm sure Fred's going to have a lot to do with it!"
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Joel chuckled at hearing one girl say that, for he recognized the voice of pretty little Mollie Skinner, on whom it was said the Fred mentioned was rather sweet, since he always accompanied her to choir meeting, and when they had a dance out in the country, she invariably went with Fred.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If the boys win that game from Marshall I'm sure Fred's going to have a lot to do with it!"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRANGE FRUIT FOR A TREE TO BEAR "Oh! girls, you just ought to have seen Fred Badger run with the ball then!
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They all chased after him, but he dodged them like everything.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading STRANGE FRUIT FOR A TREE TO BEAR "Oh! girls, you just ought to have seen Fred Badger run with the ball then!
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all chased after him, but he dodged them like everything.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Well, I don't know what Fred Badger has got over Steve Mullane, or Jack Winters, or even Joel Jackman," said another voice, rather cynically, as though the speaker did not wholly subscribe to Mollie's view that Fred stood out as a shining mark above the rest of the bunch of struggling players.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STRANGE FRUIT FOR A TREE TO BEAR "Oh! girls, you just ought to have seen Fred Badger run with the ball then!
TREEnounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading STRANGE FRUIT FOR A TREE TO BEAR "Oh! girls, you just ought to have seen Fred Badger run with the ball then!
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "Well, I don't know what Fred Badger has got over Steve Mullane, or Jack Winters, or even Joel Jackman," said another voice, rather cynically, as though the speaker did not wholly subscribe to Mollie's view that Fred stood out as a shining mark above the rest of the bunch of struggling players.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Joel chuckled at hearing one girl say that, for he recognized the voice of pretty little Mollie Skinner, on whom it was said the Fred mentioned was rather sweet, since he always accompanied her to choir meeting, and when they had a dance out in the country, she invariably went with Fred.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joel chuckled at hearing one girl say that, for he recognized the voice of pretty little Mollie Skinner, on whom it was said the Fred mentioned was rather sweet, since he always accompanied her to choir meeting, and when they had a dance out in the country, she invariably went with Fred.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I don't know what Fred Badger has got over Steve Mullane, or Jack Winters, or even Joel Jackman," said another voice, rather cynically, as though the speaker did not wholly subscribe to Mollie's view that Fred stood out as a shining mark above the rest of the bunch of struggling players.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Joel chuckled at hearing one girl say that, for he recognized the voice of pretty little Mollie Skinner, on whom it was said the Fred mentioned was rather sweet, since he always accompanied her to choir meeting, and when they had a dance out in the country, she invariably went with Fred.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, I don't know what Fred Badger has got over Steve Mullane, or Jack Winters, or even Joel Jackman," said another voice, rather cynically, as though the speaker did not wholly subscribe to Mollie's view that Fred stood out as a shining mark above the rest of the bunch of struggling players.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Joel chuckled at hearing one girl say that, for he recognized the voice of pretty little Mollie Skinner, on whom it was said the Fred mentioned was rather sweet, since he always accompanied her to choir meeting, and when they had a dance out in the country, she invariably went with Fred.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "Well, I don't know what Fred Badger has got over Steve Mullane, or Jack Winters, or even Joel Jackman," said another voice, rather cynically, as though the speaker did not wholly subscribe to Mollie's view that Fred stood out as a shining mark above the rest of the bunch of struggling players.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Joel chuckled at hearing one girl say that, for he recognized the voice of pretty little Mollie Skinner, on whom it was said the Fred mentioned was rather sweet, since he always accompanied her to choir meeting, and when they had a dance out in the country, she invariably went with Fred.
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading If the boys win that game from Marshall I'm sure Fred's going to have a lot to do with it!"
WintersnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "Well, I don't know what Fred Badger has got over Steve Mullane, or Jack Winters, or even Joel Jackman," said another voice, rather cynically, as though the speaker did not wholly subscribe to Mollie's view that Fred stood out as a shining mark above the rest of the bunch of struggling players.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading STRANGE FRUIT FOR A TREE TO BEAR "Oh! girls, you just ought to have seen Fred Badger run with the ball then!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading STRANGE FRUIT FOR A TREE TO BEAR "Oh! girls, you just ought to have seen Fred Badger run with the ball then!
