used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FLEETING GLIMPSE Locke betrayed no sign of the triumph that he felt.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The thought that Bailey Weegman would gnash his teeth and froth at the mouth gave Lefty an added thrill of pleasure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Had Frazer held out, he would have given the ten thousand asked, and considered himself lucky to get a catcher and a third sacker, both young men, and coming, in exchange for an outfielder who could not possibly last more than another season or two.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had Frazer held out, he would have given the ten thousand asked, and considered himself lucky to get a catcher and a third sacker, both young men, and coming, in exchange for an outfielder who could not possibly last more than another season or two.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Had Frazer held out, he would have given the ten thousand asked, and considered himself lucky to get a catcher and a third sacker, both young men, and coming, in exchange for an outfielder who could not possibly last more than another season or two.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Had Frazer held out, he would have given the ten thousand asked, and considered himself lucky to get a catcher and a third sacker, both young men, and coming, in exchange for an outfielder who could not possibly last more than another season or two.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The thought that Bailey Weegman would gnash his teeth and froth at the mouth gave Lefty an added thrill of pleasure.
BaileynounUS /ˈbeɪli/
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading The thought that Bailey Weegman would gnash his teeth and froth at the mouth gave Lefty an added thrill of pleasure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Collier might squirm when he learned of the trade, but perhaps he could be made to see the desperate necessity of it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The first move to circumvent Weegman and the scheming scoundrel behind him, Garrity, had been put through.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The first move to circumvent Weegman and the scheming scoundrel behind him, Garrity, had been put through.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading A FLEETING GLIMPSE Locke betrayed no sign of the triumph that he felt.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Had Frazer held out, he would have given the ten thousand asked, and considered himself lucky to get a catcher and a third sacker, both young men, and coming, in exchange for an outfielder who could not possibly last more than another season or two.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Collier might squirm when he learned of the trade, but perhaps he could be made to see the desperate necessity of it.
catchernounUS /ˈkætʃɜːr/
(baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher
From this reading Had Frazer held out, he would have given the ten thousand asked, and considered himself lucky to get a catcher and a third sacker, both young men, and coming, in exchange for an outfielder who could not possibly last more than another season or two.
circumventverbUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈvent/
surround so as to force to give up
From this reading The first move to circumvent Weegman and the scheming scoundrel behind him, Garrity, had been put through.
ColliernounUS /ˈkɑːljər/
someone who works in a coal mine
From this reading Collier might squirm when he learned of the trade, but perhaps he could be made to see the desperate necessity of it.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Had Frazer held out, he would have given the ten thousand asked, and considered himself lucky to get a catcher and a third sacker, both young men, and coming, in exchange for an outfielder who could not possibly last more than another season or two.
carefully weighed
From this reading Had Frazer held out, he would have given the ten thousand asked, and considered himself lucky to get a catcher and a third sacker, both young men, and coming, in exchange for an outfielder who could not possibly last more than another season or two.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had Frazer held out, he would have given the ten thousand asked, and considered himself lucky to get a catcher and a third sacker, both young men, and coming, in exchange for an outfielder who could not possibly last more than another season or two.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Collier might squirm when he learned of the trade, but perhaps he could be made to see the desperate necessity of it.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Had Frazer held out, he would have given the ten thousand asked, and considered himself lucky to get a catcher and a third sacker, both young men, and coming, in exchange for an outfielder who could not possibly last more than another season or two.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A FLEETING GLIMPSE Locke betrayed no sign of the triumph that he felt.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first move to circumvent Weegman and the scheming scoundrel behind him, Garrity, had been put through.
FLEETINGadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading A FLEETING GLIMPSE Locke betrayed no sign of the triumph that he felt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had Frazer held out, he would have given the ten thousand asked, and considered himself lucky to get a catcher and a third sacker, both young men, and coming, in exchange for an outfielder who could not possibly last more than another season or two.
FrazernounUS /ˈfreɪzər/
English social anthropologist noted for studies of primitive religion and magic (1854-1941)
From this reading Had Frazer held out, he would have given the ten thousand asked, and considered himself lucky to get a catcher and a third sacker, both young men, and coming, in exchange for an outfielder who could not possibly last more than another season or two.
frothnounUS /frɔːθ/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading The thought that Bailey Weegman would gnash his teeth and froth at the mouth gave Lefty an added thrill of pleasure.
Garrity
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first move to circumvent Weegman and the scheming scoundrel behind him, Garrity, had been put through.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The thought that Bailey Weegman would gnash his teeth and froth at the mouth gave Lefty an added thrill of pleasure.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Had Frazer held out, he would have given the ten thousand asked, and considered himself lucky to get a catcher and a third sacker, both young men, and coming, in exchange for an outfielder who could not possibly last more than another season or two.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Had Frazer held out, he would have given the ten thousand asked, and considered himself lucky to get a catcher and a third sacker, both young men, and coming, in exchange for an outfielder who could not possibly last more than another season or two.
a quick look
From this reading A FLEETING GLIMPSE Locke betrayed no sign of the triumph that he felt.
gnashverbUS /næʃ/
grind together, of teeth
From this reading The thought that Bailey Weegman would gnash his teeth and froth at the mouth gave Lefty an added thrill of pleasure.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had Frazer held out, he would have given the ten thousand asked, and considered himself lucky to get a catcher and a third sacker, both young men, and coming, in exchange for an outfielder who could not possibly last more than another season or two.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had Frazer held out, he would have given the ten thousand asked, and considered himself lucky to get a catcher and a third sacker, both young men, and coming, in exchange for an outfielder who could not possibly last more than another season or two.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FLEETING GLIMPSE Locke betrayed no sign of the triumph that he felt.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Had Frazer held out, he would have given the ten thousand asked, and considered himself lucky to get a catcher and a third sacker, both young men, and coming, in exchange for an outfielder who could not possibly last more than another season or two.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first move to circumvent Weegman and the scheming scoundrel behind him, Garrity, had been put through.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Had Frazer held out, he would have given the ten thousand asked, and considered himself lucky to get a catcher and a third sacker, both young men, and coming, in exchange for an outfielder who could not possibly last more than another season or two.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The thought that Bailey Weegman would gnash his teeth and froth at the mouth gave Lefty an added thrill of pleasure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had Frazer held out, he would have given the ten thousand asked, and considered himself lucky to get a catcher and a third sacker, both young men, and coming, in exchange for an outfielder who could not possibly last more than another season or two.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Collier might squirm when he learned of the trade, but perhaps he could be made to see the desperate necessity of it.
immediately past
From this reading Had Frazer held out, he would have given the ten thousand asked, and considered himself lucky to get a catcher and a third sacker, both young men, and coming, in exchange for an outfielder who could not possibly last more than another season or two.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Collier might squirm when he learned of the trade, but perhaps he could be made to see the desperate necessity of it.
LeftynounUS /ˈlefti/
a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right
From this reading The thought that Bailey Weegman would gnash his teeth and froth at the mouth gave Lefty an added thrill of pleasure.
LockenounUS /lɑːk/
English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)
From this reading A FLEETING GLIMPSE Locke betrayed no sign of the triumph that he felt.
occurring by chance
From this reading Had Frazer held out, he would have given the ten thousand asked, and considered himself lucky to get a catcher and a third sacker, both young men, and coming, in exchange for an outfielder who could not possibly last more than another season or two.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Collier might squirm when he learned of the trade, but perhaps he could be made to see the desperate necessity of it.
the force of workers available
From this reading Had Frazer held out, he would have given the ten thousand asked, and considered himself lucky to get a catcher and a third sacker, both young men, and coming, in exchange for an outfielder who could not possibly last more than another season or two.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Collier might squirm when he learned of the trade, but perhaps he could be made to see the desperate necessity of it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Had Frazer held out, he would have given the ten thousand asked, and considered himself lucky to get a catcher and a third sacker, both young men, and coming, in exchange for an outfielder who could not possibly last more than another season or two.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The thought that Bailey Weegman would gnash his teeth and froth at the mouth gave Lefty an added thrill of pleasure.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The first move to circumvent Weegman and the scheming scoundrel behind him, Garrity, had been put through.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Collier might squirm when he learned of the trade, but perhaps he could be made to see the desperate necessity of it.
not any; not one
From this reading A FLEETING GLIMPSE Locke betrayed no sign of the triumph that he felt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had Frazer held out, he would have given the ten thousand asked, and considered himself lucky to get a catcher and a third sacker, both young men, and coming, in exchange for an outfielder who could not possibly last more than another season or two.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FLEETING GLIMPSE Locke betrayed no sign of the triumph that he felt.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Had Frazer held out, he would have given the ten thousand asked, and considered himself lucky to get a catcher and a third sacker, both young men, and coming, in exchange for an outfielder who could not possibly last more than another season or two.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Had Frazer held out, he would have given the ten thousand asked, and considered himself lucky to get a catcher and a third sacker, both young men, and coming, in exchange for an outfielder who could not possibly last more than another season or two.
outfieldernounUS /ˈaʊtfiːldər/
(baseball) a person who plays in the outfield
From this reading Had Frazer held out, he would have given the ten thousand asked, and considered himself lucky to get a catcher and a third sacker, both young men, and coming, in exchange for an outfielder who could not possibly last more than another season or two.
by chance
From this reading Collier might squirm when he learned of the trade, but perhaps he could be made to see the desperate necessity of it.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The thought that Bailey Weegman would gnash his teeth and froth at the mouth gave Lefty an added thrill of pleasure.
by chance
From this reading Had Frazer held out, he would have given the ten thousand asked, and considered himself lucky to get a catcher and a third sacker, both young men, and coming, in exchange for an outfielder who could not possibly last more than another season or two.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The first move to circumvent Weegman and the scheming scoundrel behind him, Garrity, had been put through.
sacker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had Frazer held out, he would have given the ten thousand asked, and considered himself lucky to get a catcher and a third sacker, both young men, and coming, in exchange for an outfielder who could not possibly last more than another season or two.
schemingadjectiveUS /ˈskiːmɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading The first move to circumvent Weegman and the scheming scoundrel behind him, Garrity, had been put through.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading The first move to circumvent Weegman and the scheming scoundrel behind him, Garrity, had been put through.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Had Frazer held out, he would have given the ten thousand asked, and considered himself lucky to get a catcher and a third sacker, both young men, and coming, in exchange for an outfielder who could not possibly last more than another season or two.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Collier might squirm when he learned of the trade, but perhaps he could be made to see the desperate necessity of it.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading A FLEETING GLIMPSE Locke betrayed no sign of the triumph that he felt.
squirmverbUS /skwɜːrm/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading Collier might squirm when he learned of the trade, but perhaps he could be made to see the desperate necessity of it.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading The thought that Bailey Weegman would gnash his teeth and froth at the mouth gave Lefty an added thrill of pleasure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Had Frazer held out, he would have given the ten thousand asked, and considered himself lucky to get a catcher and a third sacker, both young men, and coming, in exchange for an outfielder who could not possibly last more than another season or two.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Had Frazer held out, he would have given the ten thousand asked, and considered himself lucky to get a catcher and a third sacker, both young men, and coming, in exchange for an outfielder who could not possibly last more than another season or two.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A FLEETING GLIMPSE Locke betrayed no sign of the triumph that he felt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FLEETING GLIMPSE Locke betrayed no sign of the triumph that he felt.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Had Frazer held out, he would have given the ten thousand asked, and considered himself lucky to get a catcher and a third sacker, both young men, and coming, in exchange for an outfielder who could not possibly last more than another season or two.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought that Bailey Weegman would gnash his teeth and froth at the mouth gave Lefty an added thrill of pleasure.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Had Frazer held out, he would have given the ten thousand asked, and considered himself lucky to get a catcher and a third sacker, both young men, and coming, in exchange for an outfielder who could not possibly last more than another season or two.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading The thought that Bailey Weegman would gnash his teeth and froth at the mouth gave Lefty an added thrill of pleasure.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The first move to circumvent Weegman and the scheming scoundrel behind him, Garrity, had been put through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had Frazer held out, he would have given the ten thousand asked, and considered himself lucky to get a catcher and a third sacker, both young men, and coming, in exchange for an outfielder who could not possibly last more than another season or two.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Collier might squirm when he learned of the trade, but perhaps he could be made to see the desperate necessity of it.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading A FLEETING GLIMPSE Locke betrayed no sign of the triumph that he felt.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Had Frazer held out, he would have given the ten thousand asked, and considered himself lucky to get a catcher and a third sacker, both young men, and coming, in exchange for an outfielder who could not possibly last more than another season or two.
Weegman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The thought that Bailey Weegman would gnash his teeth and froth at the mouth gave Lefty an added thrill of pleasure.
at the time that
From this reading Collier might squirm when he learned of the trade, but perhaps he could be made to see the desperate necessity of it.
which person or people
From this reading Had Frazer held out, he would have given the ten thousand asked, and considered himself lucky to get a catcher and a third sacker, both young men, and coming, in exchange for an outfielder who could not possibly last more than another season or two.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had Frazer held out, he would have given the ten thousand asked, and considered himself lucky to get a catcher and a third sacker, both young men, and coming, in exchange for an outfielder who could not possibly last more than another season or two.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Had Frazer held out, he would have given the ten thousand asked, and considered himself lucky to get a catcher and a third sacker, both young men, and coming, in exchange for an outfielder who could not possibly last more than another season or two.
