used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BURNING SPEED As a pitcher, Jones displayed no needless flourishes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Into the swing of his long arm he put the throwing force of his fine shoulder and sinewy body.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Norris, the clean-up man of the Grays, who preferred smokers to any other kind, was too slow in striking at the first two pitched to him by Jones.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Into the swing of his long arm he put the throwing force of his fine shoulder and sinewy body.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BURNING SPEED As a pitcher, Jones displayed no needless flourishes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wiley had exaggerated in boasting of the mute's speed; nevertheless that speed was something to marvel at.
boastingnounUS /ˈboʊstɪŋ/
speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading Wiley had exaggerated in boasting of the mute's speed; nevertheless that speed was something to marvel at.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Into the swing of his long arm he put the throwing force of his fine shoulder and sinewy body.
the act of burning something
From this reading BURNING SPEED As a pitcher, Jones displayed no needless flourishes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His style of delivery was simple but effective.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Norris, the clean-up man of the Grays, who preferred smokers to any other kind, was too slow in striking at the first two pitched to him by Jones.
clean-up
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From this reading Norris, the clean-up man of the Grays, who preferred smokers to any other kind, was too slow in striking at the first two pitched to him by Jones.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading His style of delivery was simple but effective.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading BURNING SPEED As a pitcher, Jones displayed no needless flourishes.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading His style of delivery was simple but effective.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading Wiley had exaggerated in boasting of the mute's speed; nevertheless that speed was something to marvel at.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Into the swing of his long arm he put the throwing force of his fine shoulder and sinewy body.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Norris, the clean-up man of the Grays, who preferred smokers to any other kind, was too slow in striking at the first two pitched to him by Jones.
flourishesnounUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃəz/
plural of “flourish” — a showy gesture
From this reading BURNING SPEED As a pitcher, Jones displayed no needless flourishes.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Into the swing of his long arm he put the throwing force of his fine shoulder and sinewy body.
GraysnounUS /ɡreɪz/
plural of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Norris, the clean-up man of the Grays, who preferred smokers to any other kind, was too slow in striking at the first two pitched to him by Jones.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wiley had exaggerated in boasting of the mute's speed; nevertheless that speed was something to marvel at.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Into the swing of his long arm he put the throwing force of his fine shoulder and sinewy body.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Norris, the clean-up man of the Grays, who preferred smokers to any other kind, was too slow in striking at the first two pitched to him by Jones.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His style of delivery was simple but effective.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wiley had exaggerated in boasting of the mute's speed; nevertheless that speed was something to marvel at.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into the swing of his long arm he put the throwing force of his fine shoulder and sinewy body.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading BURNING SPEED As a pitcher, Jones displayed no needless flourishes.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Norris, the clean-up man of the Grays, who preferred smokers to any other kind, was too slow in striking at the first two pitched to him by Jones.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Into the swing of his long arm he put the throwing force of his fine shoulder and sinewy body.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Norris, the clean-up man of the Grays, who preferred smokers to any other kind, was too slow in striking at the first two pitched to him by Jones.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading Wiley had exaggerated in boasting of the mute's speed; nevertheless that speed was something to marvel at.
mute's
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From this reading Wiley had exaggerated in boasting of the mute's speed; nevertheless that speed was something to marvel at.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading BURNING SPEED As a pitcher, Jones displayed no needless flourishes.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Wiley had exaggerated in boasting of the mute's speed; nevertheless that speed was something to marvel at.
not any; not one
From this reading BURNING SPEED As a pitcher, Jones displayed no needless flourishes.
NorrisnounUS /ˈnɔːrɪs/
United States writer (1870-1902)
From this reading Norris, the clean-up man of the Grays, who preferred smokers to any other kind, was too slow in striking at the first two pitched to him by Jones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His style of delivery was simple but effective.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Norris, the clean-up man of the Grays, who preferred smokers to any other kind, was too slow in striking at the first two pitched to him by Jones.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading Norris, the clean-up man of the Grays, who preferred smokers to any other kind, was too slow in striking at the first two pitched to him by Jones.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading BURNING SPEED As a pitcher, Jones displayed no needless flourishes.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Norris, the clean-up man of the Grays, who preferred smokers to any other kind, was too slow in striking at the first two pitched to him by Jones.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Into the swing of his long arm he put the throwing force of his fine shoulder and sinewy body.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Into the swing of his long arm he put the throwing force of his fine shoulder and sinewy body.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading His style of delivery was simple but effective.
sinewyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnjuːi/
(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew
From this reading Into the swing of his long arm he put the throwing force of his fine shoulder and sinewy body.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Norris, the clean-up man of the Grays, who preferred smokers to any other kind, was too slow in striking at the first two pitched to him by Jones.
smokersnounUS /ˈsmoʊkərz/
plural of “smoker” — a person who smokes tobacco
From this reading Norris, the clean-up man of the Grays, who preferred smokers to any other kind, was too slow in striking at the first two pitched to him by Jones.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Wiley had exaggerated in boasting of the mute's speed; nevertheless that speed was something to marvel at.
move hurridly
From this reading BURNING SPEED As a pitcher, Jones displayed no needless flourishes.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Norris, the clean-up man of the Grays, who preferred smokers to any other kind, was too slow in striking at the first two pitched to him by Jones.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His style of delivery was simple but effective.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Into the swing of his long arm he put the throwing force of his fine shoulder and sinewy body.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wiley had exaggerated in boasting of the mute's speed; nevertheless that speed was something to marvel at.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Into the swing of his long arm he put the throwing force of his fine shoulder and sinewy body.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Into the swing of his long arm he put the throwing force of his fine shoulder and sinewy body.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wiley had exaggerated in boasting of the mute's speed; nevertheless that speed was something to marvel at.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Norris, the clean-up man of the Grays, who preferred smokers to any other kind, was too slow in striking at the first two pitched to him by Jones.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Norris, the clean-up man of the Grays, who preferred smokers to any other kind, was too slow in striking at the first two pitched to him by Jones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His style of delivery was simple but effective.
which person or people
From this reading Norris, the clean-up man of the Grays, who preferred smokers to any other kind, was too slow in striking at the first two pitched to him by Jones.
Wiley
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From this reading Wiley had exaggerated in boasting of the mute's speed; nevertheless that speed was something to marvel at.
