used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Williams Stands Exposed_ "Now here's a bally nice mess of figures," said Kennedy, holding half a dozen much-marked-upon sheets of writing paper in his inky fingers, and looking across the table at Swanson, Norton and Holleran.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading _Williams Stands Exposed_ "Now here's a bally nice mess of figures," said Kennedy, holding half a dozen much-marked-upon sheets of writing paper in his inky fingers, and looking across the table at Swanson, Norton and Holleran.
at or in the front
From this reading "Here we seem to be half a game ahead of the Panthers, and yet, just because it rained on them yesterday, and they didn't have to play but one game of their doubleheader, we've got to win two games to beat them out if they win their one game to-day."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Williams Stands Exposed_ "Now here's a bally nice mess of figures," said Kennedy, holding half a dozen much-marked-upon sheets of writing paper in his inky fingers, and looking across the table at Swanson, Norton and Holleran.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you figuring, Ken?" asked Holleran.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What are you figuring, Ken?" asked Holleran.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Williams Stands Exposed_ "Now here's a bally nice mess of figures," said Kennedy, holding half a dozen much-marked-upon sheets of writing paper in his inky fingers, and looking across the table at Swanson, Norton and Holleran.
ballyadjectiveUS /ˈbæli/
informal intensifiers
From this reading _Williams Stands Exposed_ "Now here's a bally nice mess of figures," said Kennedy, holding half a dozen much-marked-upon sheets of writing paper in his inky fingers, and looking across the table at Swanson, Norton and Holleran.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Here we seem to be half a game ahead of the Panthers, and yet, just because it rained on them yesterday, and they didn't have to play but one game of their doubleheader, we've got to win two games to beat them out if they win their one game to-day."
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "Here we seem to be half a game ahead of the Panthers, and yet, just because it rained on them yesterday, and they didn't have to play but one game of their doubleheader, we've got to win two games to beat them out if they win their one game to-day."
for the reason that
From this reading "Here we seem to be half a game ahead of the Panthers, and yet, just because it rained on them yesterday, and they didn't have to play but one game of their doubleheader, we've got to win two games to beat them out if they win their one game to-day."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've been trying to figure out this pennant race," said Kennedy irritably.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Here we seem to be half a game ahead of the Panthers, and yet, just because it rained on them yesterday, and they didn't have to play but one game of their doubleheader, we've got to win two games to beat them out if they win their one game to-day."
didn't
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From this reading "Here we seem to be half a game ahead of the Panthers, and yet, just because it rained on them yesterday, and they didn't have to play but one game of their doubleheader, we've got to win two games to beat them out if they win their one game to-day."
doubleheadernoun
two games instead of one (especially in baseball when the same two teams play two games on the same day)
From this reading "Here we seem to be half a game ahead of the Panthers, and yet, just because it rained on them yesterday, and they didn't have to play but one game of their doubleheader, we've got to win two games to beat them out if they win their one game to-day."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading _Williams Stands Exposed_ "Now here's a bally nice mess of figures," said Kennedy, holding half a dozen much-marked-upon sheets of writing paper in his inky fingers, and looking across the table at Swanson, Norton and Holleran.
ExposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading _Williams Stands Exposed_ "Now here's a bally nice mess of figures," said Kennedy, holding half a dozen much-marked-upon sheets of writing paper in his inky fingers, and looking across the table at Swanson, Norton and Holleran.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading "I've been trying to figure out this pennant race," said Kennedy irritably.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading _Williams Stands Exposed_ "Now here's a bally nice mess of figures," said Kennedy, holding half a dozen much-marked-upon sheets of writing paper in his inky fingers, and looking across the table at Swanson, Norton and Holleran.
figuringnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading "What are you figuring, Ken?" asked Holleran.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading _Williams Stands Exposed_ "Now here's a bally nice mess of figures," said Kennedy, holding half a dozen much-marked-upon sheets of writing paper in his inky fingers, and looking across the table at Swanson, Norton and Holleran.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "Here we seem to be half a game ahead of the Panthers, and yet, just because it rained on them yesterday, and they didn't have to play but one game of their doubleheader, we've got to win two games to beat them out if they win their one game to-day."
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "Here we seem to be half a game ahead of the Panthers, and yet, just because it rained on them yesterday, and they didn't have to play but one game of their doubleheader, we've got to win two games to beat them out if they win their one game to-day."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Here we seem to be half a game ahead of the Panthers, and yet, just because it rained on them yesterday, and they didn't have to play but one game of their doubleheader, we've got to win two games to beat them out if they win their one game to-day."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading _Williams Stands Exposed_ "Now here's a bally nice mess of figures," said Kennedy, holding half a dozen much-marked-upon sheets of writing paper in his inky fingers, and looking across the table at Swanson, Norton and Holleran.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading He handed across a sheet of paper upon which was written:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Here we seem to be half a game ahead of the Panthers, and yet, just because it rained on them yesterday, and they didn't have to play but one game of their doubleheader, we've got to win two games to beat them out if they win their one game to-day."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He handed across a sheet of paper upon which was written:
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here we seem to be half a game ahead of the Panthers, and yet, just because it rained on them yesterday, and they didn't have to play but one game of their doubleheader, we've got to win two games to beat them out if they win their one game to-day."
here's
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From this reading _Williams Stands Exposed_ "Now here's a bally nice mess of figures," said Kennedy, holding half a dozen much-marked-upon sheets of writing paper in his inky fingers, and looking across the table at Swanson, Norton and Holleran.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Williams Stands Exposed_ "Now here's a bally nice mess of figures," said Kennedy, holding half a dozen much-marked-upon sheets of writing paper in his inky fingers, and looking across the table at Swanson, Norton and Holleran.
the act of retaining something
From this reading _Williams Stands Exposed_ "Now here's a bally nice mess of figures," said Kennedy, holding half a dozen much-marked-upon sheets of writing paper in his inky fingers, and looking across the table at Swanson, Norton and Holleran.
Holleran
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From this reading _Williams Stands Exposed_ "Now here's a bally nice mess of figures," said Kennedy, holding half a dozen much-marked-upon sheets of writing paper in his inky fingers, and looking across the table at Swanson, Norton and Holleran.
I've
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From this reading "I've been trying to figure out this pennant race," said Kennedy irritably.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Here we seem to be half a game ahead of the Panthers, and yet, just because it rained on them yesterday, and they didn't have to play but one game of their doubleheader, we've got to win two games to beat them out if they win their one game to-day."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Williams Stands Exposed_ "Now here's a bally nice mess of figures," said Kennedy, holding half a dozen much-marked-upon sheets of writing paper in his inky fingers, and looking across the table at Swanson, Norton and Holleran.
inkyadjectiveUS /ˈɪŋki/
of the color of black ink
From this reading _Williams Stands Exposed_ "Now here's a bally nice mess of figures," said Kennedy, holding half a dozen much-marked-upon sheets of writing paper in his inky fingers, and looking across the table at Swanson, Norton and Holleran.
irritablyadverb
in a petulant manner
From this reading "I've been trying to figure out this pennant race," said Kennedy irritably.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Here we seem to be half a game ahead of the Panthers, and yet, just because it rained on them yesterday, and they didn't have to play but one game of their doubleheader, we've got to win two games to beat them out if they win their one game to-day."
and nothing more
From this reading "Here we seem to be half a game ahead of the Panthers, and yet, just because it rained on them yesterday, and they didn't have to play but one game of their doubleheader, we've got to win two games to beat them out if they win their one game to-day."
KennounUS /ken/
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading "What are you figuring, Ken?" asked Holleran.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading _Williams Stands Exposed_ "Now here's a bally nice mess of figures," said Kennedy, holding half a dozen much-marked-upon sheets of writing paper in his inky fingers, and looking across the table at Swanson, Norton and Holleran.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading _Williams Stands Exposed_ "Now here's a bally nice mess of figures," said Kennedy, holding half a dozen much-marked-upon sheets of writing paper in his inky fingers, and looking across the table at Swanson, Norton and Holleran.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading _Williams Stands Exposed_ "Now here's a bally nice mess of figures," said Kennedy, holding half a dozen much-marked-upon sheets of writing paper in his inky fingers, and looking across the table at Swanson, Norton and Holleran.
much-marked-upon
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From this reading _Williams Stands Exposed_ "Now here's a bally nice mess of figures," said Kennedy, holding half a dozen much-marked-upon sheets of writing paper in his inky fingers, and looking across the table at Swanson, Norton and Holleran.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading _Williams Stands Exposed_ "Now here's a bally nice mess of figures," said Kennedy, holding half a dozen much-marked-upon sheets of writing paper in his inky fingers, and looking across the table at Swanson, Norton and Holleran.
Norton
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From this reading _Williams Stands Exposed_ "Now here's a bally nice mess of figures," said Kennedy, holding half a dozen much-marked-upon sheets of writing paper in his inky fingers, and looking across the table at Swanson, Norton and Holleran.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Williams Stands Exposed_ "Now here's a bally nice mess of figures," said Kennedy, holding half a dozen much-marked-upon sheets of writing paper in his inky fingers, and looking across the table at Swanson, Norton and Holleran.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Williams Stands Exposed_ "Now here's a bally nice mess of figures," said Kennedy, holding half a dozen much-marked-upon sheets of writing paper in his inky fingers, and looking across the table at Swanson, Norton and Holleran.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Here we seem to be half a game ahead of the Panthers, and yet, just because it rained on them yesterday, and they didn't have to play but one game of their doubleheader, we've got to win two games to beat them out if they win their one game to-day."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Here we seem to be half a game ahead of the Panthers, and yet, just because it rained on them yesterday, and they didn't have to play but one game of their doubleheader, we've got to win two games to beat them out if they win their one game to-day."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I've been trying to figure out this pennant race," said Kennedy irritably.
PanthersnounUS /ˈpænθərz/
plural of “panther” — a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading "Here we seem to be half a game ahead of the Panthers, and yet, just because it rained on them yesterday, and they didn't have to play but one game of their doubleheader, we've got to win two games to beat them out if they win their one game to-day."
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading _Williams Stands Exposed_ "Now here's a bally nice mess of figures," said Kennedy, holding half a dozen much-marked-upon sheets of writing paper in his inky fingers, and looking across the table at Swanson, Norton and Holleran.
pennantnounUS /ˈpenənt/
the award given to the champion
From this reading "I've been trying to figure out this pennant race," said Kennedy irritably.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "Here we seem to be half a game ahead of the Panthers, and yet, just because it rained on them yesterday, and they didn't have to play but one game of their doubleheader, we've got to win two games to beat them out if they win their one game to-day."
any competition
From this reading "I've been trying to figure out this pennant race," said Kennedy irritably.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading "Here we seem to be half a game ahead of the Panthers, and yet, just because it rained on them yesterday, and they didn't have to play but one game of their doubleheader, we've got to win two games to beat them out if they win their one game to-day."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _Williams Stands Exposed_ "Now here's a bally nice mess of figures," said Kennedy, holding half a dozen much-marked-upon sheets of writing paper in his inky fingers, and looking across the table at Swanson, Norton and Holleran.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Here we seem to be half a game ahead of the Panthers, and yet, just because it rained on them yesterday, and they didn't have to play but one game of their doubleheader, we've got to win two games to beat them out if they win their one game to-day."
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading He handed across a sheet of paper upon which was written:
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading _Williams Stands Exposed_ "Now here's a bally nice mess of figures," said Kennedy, holding half a dozen much-marked-upon sheets of writing paper in his inky fingers, and looking across the table at Swanson, Norton and Holleran.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading _Williams Stands Exposed_ "Now here's a bally nice mess of figures," said Kennedy, holding half a dozen much-marked-upon sheets of writing paper in his inky fingers, and looking across the table at Swanson, Norton and Holleran.
SwansonnounUS /ˈswɑːnsən/
United States actress in many silent films (1899-1983)
From this reading _Williams Stands Exposed_ "Now here's a bally nice mess of figures," said Kennedy, holding half a dozen much-marked-upon sheets of writing paper in his inky fingers, and looking across the table at Swanson, Norton and Holleran.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading _Williams Stands Exposed_ "Now here's a bally nice mess of figures," said Kennedy, holding half a dozen much-marked-upon sheets of writing paper in his inky fingers, and looking across the table at Swanson, Norton and Holleran.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Williams Stands Exposed_ "Now here's a bally nice mess of figures," said Kennedy, holding half a dozen much-marked-upon sheets of writing paper in his inky fingers, and looking across the table at Swanson, Norton and Holleran.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Here we seem to be half a game ahead of the Panthers, and yet, just because it rained on them yesterday, and they didn't have to play but one game of their doubleheader, we've got to win two games to beat them out if they win their one game to-day."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Here we seem to be half a game ahead of the Panthers, and yet, just because it rained on them yesterday, and they didn't have to play but one game of their doubleheader, we've got to win two games to beat them out if they win their one game to-day."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Here we seem to be half a game ahead of the Panthers, and yet, just because it rained on them yesterday, and they didn't have to play but one game of their doubleheader, we've got to win two games to beat them out if they win their one game to-day."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I've been trying to figure out this pennant race," said Kennedy irritably.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I've been trying to figure out this pennant race," said Kennedy irritably.
to-day
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From this reading "Here we seem to be half a game ahead of the Panthers, and yet, just because it rained on them yesterday, and they didn't have to play but one game of their doubleheader, we've got to win two games to beat them out if they win their one game to-day."
hard to endure
From this reading "I've been trying to figure out this pennant race," said Kennedy irritably.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Here we seem to be half a game ahead of the Panthers, and yet, just because it rained on them yesterday, and they didn't have to play but one game of their doubleheader, we've got to win two games to beat them out if they win their one game to-day."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He handed across a sheet of paper upon which was written:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He handed across a sheet of paper upon which was written:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Here we seem to be half a game ahead of the Panthers, and yet, just because it rained on them yesterday, and they didn't have to play but one game of their doubleheader, we've got to win two games to beat them out if they win their one game to-day."
we've
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From this reading "Here we seem to be half a game ahead of the Panthers, and yet, just because it rained on them yesterday, and they didn't have to play but one game of their doubleheader, we've got to win two games to beat them out if they win their one game to-day."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you figuring, Ken?" asked Holleran.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He handed across a sheet of paper upon which was written:
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading _Williams Stands Exposed_ "Now here's a bally nice mess of figures," said Kennedy, holding half a dozen much-marked-upon sheets of writing paper in his inky fingers, and looking across the table at Swanson, Norton and Holleran.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "Here we seem to be half a game ahead of the Panthers, and yet, just because it rained on them yesterday, and they didn't have to play but one game of their doubleheader, we've got to win two games to beat them out if they win their one game to-day."
the act of creating written works
From this reading _Williams Stands Exposed_ "Now here's a bally nice mess of figures," said Kennedy, holding half a dozen much-marked-upon sheets of writing paper in his inky fingers, and looking across the table at Swanson, Norton and Holleran.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading He handed across a sheet of paper upon which was written:
the day immediately before today
From this reading "Here we seem to be half a game ahead of the Panthers, and yet, just because it rained on them yesterday, and they didn't have to play but one game of their doubleheader, we've got to win two games to beat them out if they win their one game to-day."
but in spite of that
From this reading "Here we seem to be half a game ahead of the Panthers, and yet, just because it rained on them yesterday, and they didn't have to play but one game of their doubleheader, we've got to win two games to beat them out if they win their one game to-day."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you figuring, Ken?" asked Holleran.
