used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TRICK FOR TRICK Wednesday didn’t promise very well at first for the baseball game, for the morning dawned dark and lowery, with a thick fog rolling in from the bay.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The audience was flatteringly large when the game began at half-past three, the Head being represented by an impressive array of cars and carriages which, after climbing the hill by a stony and devious lane, parked along the edge of the field.
anew
From this reading But by noon the fog-horns had ceased bellowing, the mist had burned off and the sun was out again.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The audience was flatteringly large when the game began at half-past three, the Head being represented by an impressive array of cars and carriages which, after climbing the hill by a stony and devious lane, parked along the edge of the field.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The audience was flatteringly large when the game began at half-past three, the Head being represented by an impressive array of cars and carriages which, after climbing the hill by a stony and devious lane, parked along the edge of the field.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TRICK FOR TRICK Wednesday didn’t promise very well at first for the baseball game, for the morning dawned dark and lowery, with a thick fog rolling in from the bay.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading The audience was flatteringly large when the game began at half-past three, the Head being represented by an impressive array of cars and carriages which, after climbing the hill by a stony and devious lane, parked along the edge of the field.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TRICK FOR TRICK Wednesday didn’t promise very well at first for the baseball game, for the morning dawned dark and lowery, with a thick fog rolling in from the bay.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading The audience was flatteringly large when the game began at half-past three, the Head being represented by an impressive array of cars and carriages which, after climbing the hill by a stony and devious lane, parked along the edge of the field.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mr. Trainor was again on hand to umpire, and his brother and Mrs. Trainor sat on the grass back of first base under a vividly green sunshade and poked fun at him and “rooted” enthusiastically for the Towners.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Mr. Trainor was again on hand to umpire, and his brother and Mrs. Trainor sat on the grass back of first base under a vividly green sunshade and poked fun at him and “rooted” enthusiastically for the Towners.
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 TRICK FOR TRICK Wednesday didn’t promise very well at first for the baseball game, for the morning dawned dark and lowery, with a thick fog rolling in from the bay.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading TRICK FOR TRICK Wednesday didn’t promise very well at first for the baseball game, for the morning dawned dark and lowery, with a thick fog rolling in from the bay.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The audience was flatteringly large when the game began at half-past three, the Head being represented by an impressive array of cars and carriages which, after climbing the hill by a stony and devious lane, parked along the edge of the field.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The audience was flatteringly large when the game began at half-past three, the Head being represented by an impressive array of cars and carriages which, after climbing the hill by a stony and devious lane, parked along the edge of the field.
bellowingnounUS /ˈbeloʊɪŋ/
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
From this reading But by noon the fog-horns had ceased bellowing, the mist had burned off and the sun was out again.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Mr. Trainor was again on hand to umpire, and his brother and Mrs. Trainor sat on the grass back of first base under a vividly green sunshade and poked fun at him and “rooted” enthusiastically for the Towners.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading But by noon the fog-horns had ceased bellowing, the mist had burned off and the sun was out again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But by noon the fog-horns had ceased bellowing, the mist had burned off and the sun was out again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But by noon the fog-horns had ceased bellowing, the mist had burned off and the sun was out again.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The audience was flatteringly large when the game began at half-past three, the Head being represented by an impressive array of cars and carriages which, after climbing the hill by a stony and devious lane, parked along the edge of the field.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The audience was flatteringly large when the game began at half-past three, the Head being represented by an impressive array of cars and carriages which, after climbing the hill by a stony and devious lane, parked along the edge of the field.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading But by noon the fog-horns had ceased bellowing, the mist had burned off and the sun was out again.
ChuckverbUS /tʃʌk/
throw carelessly
From this reading Toby’s team contained a new player in the person of “Chuck” Morgan, who took Harry Glass’s place at shortstop, Harry being confined at home with the mumps.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading The audience was flatteringly large when the game began at half-past three, the Head being represented by an impressive array of cars and carriages which, after climbing the hill by a stony and devious lane, parked along the edge of the field.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Toby’s team contained a new player in the person of “Chuck” Morgan, who took Harry Glass’s place at shortstop, Harry being confined at home with the mumps.
gotten under control
From this reading Toby’s team contained a new player in the person of “Chuck” Morgan, who took Harry Glass’s place at shortstop, Harry being confined at home with the mumps.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading TRICK FOR TRICK Wednesday didn’t promise very well at first for the baseball game, for the morning dawned dark and lowery, with a thick fog rolling in from the bay.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading TRICK FOR TRICK Wednesday didn’t promise very well at first for the baseball game, for the morning dawned dark and lowery, with a thick fog rolling in from the bay.
deviousadjectiveUS /ˈdiːviəs/
indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
From this reading The audience was flatteringly large when the game began at half-past three, the Head being represented by an impressive array of cars and carriages which, after climbing the hill by a stony and devious lane, parked along the edge of the field.
didn't
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From this reading TRICK FOR TRICK Wednesday didn’t promise very well at first for the baseball game, for the morning dawned dark and lowery, with a thick fog rolling in from the bay.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The audience was flatteringly large when the game began at half-past three, the Head being represented by an impressive array of cars and carriages which, after climbing the hill by a stony and devious lane, parked along the edge of the field.
enthusiasticallyadverbUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading Mr. Trainor was again on hand to umpire, and his brother and Mrs. Trainor sat on the grass back of first base under a vividly green sunshade and poked fun at him and “rooted” enthusiastically for the Towners.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The audience was flatteringly large when the game began at half-past three, the Head being represented by an impressive array of cars and carriages which, after climbing the hill by a stony and devious lane, parked along the edge of the field.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading TRICK FOR TRICK Wednesday didn’t promise very well at first for the baseball game, for the morning dawned dark and lowery, with a thick fog rolling in from the bay.
flatteringly
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From this reading The audience was flatteringly large when the game began at half-past three, the Head being represented by an impressive array of cars and carriages which, after climbing the hill by a stony and devious lane, parked along the edge of the field.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading TRICK FOR TRICK Wednesday didn’t promise very well at first for the baseball game, for the morning dawned dark and lowery, with a thick fog rolling in from the bay.
fog-horns
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From this reading But by noon the fog-horns had ceased bellowing, the mist had burned off and the sun was out again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TRICK FOR TRICK Wednesday didn’t promise very well at first for the baseball game, for the morning dawned dark and lowery, with a thick fog rolling in from the bay.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TRICK FOR TRICK Wednesday didn’t promise very well at first for the baseball game, for the morning dawned dark and lowery, with a thick fog rolling in from the bay.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Mr. Trainor was again on hand to umpire, and his brother and Mrs. Trainor sat on the grass back of first base under a vividly green sunshade and poked fun at him and “rooted” enthusiastically for the Towners.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading TRICK FOR TRICK Wednesday didn’t promise very well at first for the baseball game, for the morning dawned dark and lowery, with a thick fog rolling in from the bay.
Glass'snounUS /ˈɡlæsɪz/
possessive form of “glass” — a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Toby’s team contained a new player in the person of “Chuck” Morgan, who took Harry Glass’s place at shortstop, Harry being confined at home with the mumps.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Mr. Trainor was again on hand to umpire, and his brother and Mrs. Trainor sat on the grass back of first base under a vividly green sunshade and poked fun at him and “rooted” enthusiastically for the Towners.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Mr. Trainor was again on hand to umpire, and his brother and Mrs. Trainor sat on the grass back of first base under a vividly green sunshade and poked fun at him and “rooted” enthusiastically for the Towners.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But by noon the fog-horns had ceased bellowing, the mist had burned off and the sun was out again.
half-past
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From this reading The audience was flatteringly large when the game began at half-past three, the Head being represented by an impressive array of cars and carriages which, after climbing the hill by a stony and devious lane, parked along the edge of the field.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mr. Trainor was again on hand to umpire, and his brother and Mrs. Trainor sat on the grass back of first base under a vividly green sunshade and poked fun at him and “rooted” enthusiastically for the Towners.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Toby’s team contained a new player in the person of “Chuck” Morgan, who took Harry Glass’s place at shortstop, Harry being confined at home with the mumps.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The audience was flatteringly large when the game began at half-past three, the Head being represented by an impressive array of cars and carriages which, after climbing the hill by a stony and devious lane, parked along the edge of the field.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The audience was flatteringly large when the game began at half-past three, the Head being represented by an impressive array of cars and carriages which, after climbing the hill by a stony and devious lane, parked along the edge of the field.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Trainor was again on hand to umpire, and his brother and Mrs. Trainor sat on the grass back of first base under a vividly green sunshade and poked fun at him and “rooted” enthusiastically for the Towners.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Trainor was again on hand to umpire, and his brother and Mrs. Trainor sat on the grass back of first base under a vividly green sunshade and poked fun at him and “rooted” enthusiastically for the Towners.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Toby’s team contained a new player in the person of “Chuck” Morgan, who took Harry Glass’s place at shortstop, Harry being confined at home with the mumps.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading The audience was flatteringly large when the game began at half-past three, the Head being represented by an impressive array of cars and carriages which, after climbing the hill by a stony and devious lane, parked along the edge of the field.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TRICK FOR TRICK Wednesday didn’t promise very well at first for the baseball game, for the morning dawned dark and lowery, with a thick fog rolling in from the bay.
a narrow way or road
From this reading The audience was flatteringly large when the game began at half-past three, the Head being represented by an impressive array of cars and carriages which, after climbing the hill by a stony and devious lane, parked along the edge of the field.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The audience was flatteringly large when the game began at half-past three, the Head being represented by an impressive array of cars and carriages which, after climbing the hill by a stony and devious lane, parked along the edge of the field.
lowery
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From this reading TRICK FOR TRICK Wednesday didn’t promise very well at first for the baseball game, for the morning dawned dark and lowery, with a thick fog rolling in from the bay.
become covered with mist
From this reading But by noon the fog-horns had ceased bellowing, the mist had burned off and the sun was out again.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Toby’s team contained a new player in the person of “Chuck” Morgan, who took Harry Glass’s place at shortstop, Harry being confined at home with the mumps.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading TRICK FOR TRICK Wednesday didn’t promise very well at first for the baseball game, for the morning dawned dark and lowery, with a thick fog rolling in from the bay.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Trainor was again on hand to umpire, and his brother and Mrs. Trainor sat on the grass back of first base under a vividly green sunshade and poked fun at him and “rooted” enthusiastically for the Towners.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. Trainor was again on hand to umpire, and his brother and Mrs. Trainor sat on the grass back of first base under a vividly green sunshade and poked fun at him and “rooted” enthusiastically for the Towners.
mumpsnounUS /mʌmps/
an acute contagious viral disease characterized by fever and by swelling of the parotid glands
From this reading Toby’s team contained a new player in the person of “Chuck” Morgan, who took Harry Glass’s place at shortstop, Harry being confined at home with the mumps.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Toby’s team contained a new player in the person of “Chuck” Morgan, who took Harry Glass’s place at shortstop, Harry being confined at home with the mumps.
the middle of the day
From this reading But by noon the fog-horns had ceased bellowing, the mist had burned off and the sun was out again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The audience was flatteringly large when the game began at half-past three, the Head being represented by an impressive array of cars and carriages which, after climbing the hill by a stony and devious lane, parked along the edge of the field.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But by noon the fog-horns had ceased bellowing, the mist had burned off and the sun was out again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Trainor was again on hand to umpire, and his brother and Mrs. Trainor sat on the grass back of first base under a vividly green sunshade and poked fun at him and “rooted” enthusiastically for the Towners.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But by noon the fog-horns had ceased bellowing, the mist had burned off and the sun was out again.
parkedadjectiveUS /pɑːrkt/
that have been left
From this reading The audience was flatteringly large when the game began at half-past three, the Head being represented by an impressive array of cars and carriages which, after climbing the hill by a stony and devious lane, parked along the edge of the field.
a human being
From this reading Toby’s team contained a new player in the person of “Chuck” Morgan, who took Harry Glass’s place at shortstop, Harry being confined at home with the mumps.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Toby’s team contained a new player in the person of “Chuck” Morgan, who took Harry Glass’s place at shortstop, Harry being confined at home with the mumps.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Toby’s team contained a new player in the person of “Chuck” Morgan, who took Harry Glass’s place at shortstop, Harry being confined at home with the mumps.
pokedverbUS /poʊkt/
past form of “poke” — poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading Mr. Trainor was again on hand to umpire, and his brother and Mrs. Trainor sat on the grass back of first base under a vividly green sunshade and poked fun at him and “rooted” enthusiastically for the Towners.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading TRICK FOR TRICK Wednesday didn’t promise very well at first for the baseball game, for the morning dawned dark and lowery, with a thick fog rolling in from the bay.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The audience was flatteringly large when the game began at half-past three, the Head being represented by an impressive array of cars and carriages which, after climbing the hill by a stony and devious lane, parked along the edge of the field.
uttered with a trill
From this reading TRICK FOR TRICK Wednesday didn’t promise very well at first for the baseball game, for the morning dawned dark and lowery, with a thick fog rolling in from the bay.
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading Mr. Trainor was again on hand to umpire, and his brother and Mrs. Trainor sat on the grass back of first base under a vividly green sunshade and poked fun at him and “rooted” enthusiastically for the Towners.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mr. Trainor was again on hand to umpire, and his brother and Mrs. Trainor sat on the grass back of first base under a vividly green sunshade and poked fun at him and “rooted” enthusiastically for the Towners.
shortstopnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtstɑːp/
(baseball) the person who plays the shortstop position
From this reading Toby’s team contained a new player in the person of “Chuck” Morgan, who took Harry Glass’s place at shortstop, Harry being confined at home with the mumps.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading The audience was flatteringly large when the game began at half-past three, the Head being represented by an impressive array of cars and carriages which, after climbing the hill by a stony and devious lane, parked along the edge of the field.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading But by noon the fog-horns had ceased bellowing, the mist had burned off and the sun was out again.
sunshadenoun
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading Mr. Trainor was again on hand to umpire, and his brother and Mrs. Trainor sat on the grass back of first base under a vividly green sunshade and poked fun at him and “rooted” enthusiastically for the Towners.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Toby’s team contained a new player in the person of “Chuck” Morgan, who took Harry Glass’s place at shortstop, Harry being confined at home with the mumps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRICK FOR TRICK Wednesday didn’t promise very well at first for the baseball game, for the morning dawned dark and lowery, with a thick fog rolling in from the bay.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading TRICK FOR TRICK Wednesday didn’t promise very well at first for the baseball game, for the morning dawned dark and lowery, with a thick fog rolling in from the bay.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The audience was flatteringly large when the game began at half-past three, the Head being represented by an impressive array of cars and carriages which, after climbing the hill by a stony and devious lane, parked along the edge of the field.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Trainor was again on hand to umpire, and his brother and Mrs. Trainor sat on the grass back of first base under a vividly green sunshade and poked fun at him and “rooted” enthusiastically for the Towners.
Toby'snounUS /ˈtoʊbiz/
possessive form of “toby” — a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading Toby’s team contained a new player in the person of “Chuck” Morgan, who took Harry Glass’s place at shortstop, Harry being confined at home with the mumps.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Toby’s team contained a new player in the person of “Chuck” Morgan, who took Harry Glass’s place at shortstop, Harry being confined at home with the mumps.
TownersnounUS /ˈtaʊnərz/
plural of “towner” — a resident of a town or city
From this reading Mr. Trainor was again on hand to umpire, and his brother and Mrs. Trainor sat on the grass back of first base under a vividly green sunshade and poked fun at him and “rooted” enthusiastically for the Towners.
Trainor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Trainor was again on hand to umpire, and his brother and Mrs. Trainor sat on the grass back of first base under a vividly green sunshade and poked fun at him and “rooted” enthusiastically for the Towners.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading TRICK FOR TRICK Wednesday didn’t promise very well at first for the baseball game, for the morning dawned dark and lowery, with a thick fog rolling in from the bay.
umpirenounUS /ˈʌmpaɪər/
an official at a baseball game
From this reading Mr. Trainor was again on hand to umpire, and his brother and Mrs. Trainor sat on the grass back of first base under a vividly green sunshade and poked fun at him and “rooted” enthusiastically for the Towners.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Mr. Trainor was again on hand to umpire, and his brother and Mrs. Trainor sat on the grass back of first base under a vividly green sunshade and poked fun at him and “rooted” enthusiastically for the Towners.
precisely as stated
From this reading TRICK FOR TRICK Wednesday didn’t promise very well at first for the baseball game, for the morning dawned dark and lowery, with a thick fog rolling in from the bay.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading Mr. Trainor was again on hand to umpire, and his brother and Mrs. Trainor sat on the grass back of first base under a vividly green sunshade and poked fun at him and “rooted” enthusiastically for the Towners.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But by noon the fog-horns had ceased bellowing, the mist had burned off and the sun was out again.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading TRICK FOR TRICK Wednesday didn’t promise very well at first for the baseball game, for the morning dawned dark and lowery, with a thick fog rolling in from the bay.
(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 TRICK FOR TRICK Wednesday didn’t promise very well at first for the baseball game, for the morning dawned dark and lowery, with a thick fog rolling in from the bay.
at the time that
From this reading The audience was flatteringly large when the game began at half-past three, the Head being represented by an impressive array of cars and carriages which, after climbing the hill by a stony and devious lane, parked along the edge of the field.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The audience was flatteringly large when the game began at half-past three, the Head being represented by an impressive array of cars and carriages which, after climbing the hill by a stony and devious lane, parked along the edge of the field.
which person or people
From this reading Toby’s team contained a new player in the person of “Chuck” Morgan, who took Harry Glass’s place at shortstop, Harry being confined at home with the mumps.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TRICK FOR TRICK Wednesday didn’t promise very well at first for the baseball game, for the morning dawned dark and lowery, with a thick fog rolling in from the bay.
