used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He saw Elgin, backed by the whole strength of the regular team, make a showing such as he had never made before.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading He was under the necessity of keeping up an appearance of light-hearted indifference before the girls, when all the time he simply ached to be out there on the diamond.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The remainder of the afternoon was one long trial for Lefty Locke.
(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 He was under the necessity of keeping up an appearance of light-hearted indifference before the girls, when all the time he simply ached to be out there on the diamond.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was under the necessity of keeping up an appearance of light-hearted indifference before the girls, when all the time he simply ached to be out there on the diamond.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw the cubs mowed down, snowed under, beaten to a frazzle; and all the time he had to laugh and joke and fight down any signs of the bitter disappointment which filled his soul.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He saw the cubs mowed down, snowed under, beaten to a frazzle; and all the time he had to laugh and joke and fight down any signs of the bitter disappointment which filled his soul.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He was under the necessity of keeping up an appearance of light-hearted indifference before the girls, when all the time he simply ached to be out there on the diamond.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He saw Elgin, backed by the whole strength of the regular team, make a showing such as he had never made before.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading He saw Elgin, backed by the whole strength of the regular team, make a showing such as he had never made before.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading He saw Redmond pitching the sort of ball to delight the veterans, who batted him mercilessly.
battedverbUS /ˈbætɪd/
inflected form of “bat” — strike with, or as if with a baseball bat
From this reading He saw Redmond pitching the sort of ball to delight the veterans, who batted him mercilessly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was under the necessity of keeping up an appearance of light-hearted indifference before the girls, when all the time he simply ached to be out there on the diamond.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading He saw the cubs mowed down, snowed under, beaten to a frazzle; and all the time he had to laugh and joke and fight down any signs of the bitter disappointment which filled his soul.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was under the necessity of keeping up an appearance of light-hearted indifference before the girls, when all the time he simply ached to be out there on the diamond.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading He saw the cubs mowed down, snowed under, beaten to a frazzle; and all the time he had to laugh and joke and fight down any signs of the bitter disappointment which filled his soul.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He saw Elgin, backed by the whole strength of the regular team, make a showing such as he had never made before.
cubsnounUS /kʌbz/
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading He saw the cubs mowed down, snowed under, beaten to a frazzle; and all the time he had to laugh and joke and fight down any signs of the bitter disappointment which filled his soul.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He saw Redmond pitching the sort of ball to delight the veterans, who batted him mercilessly.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading He was under the necessity of keeping up an appearance of light-hearted indifference before the girls, when all the time he simply ached to be out there on the diamond.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading He saw the cubs mowed down, snowed under, beaten to a frazzle; and all the time he had to laugh and joke and fight down any signs of the bitter disappointment which filled his soul.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He saw the cubs mowed down, snowed under, beaten to a frazzle; and all the time he had to laugh and joke and fight down any signs of the bitter disappointment which filled his soul.
Elgin
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From this reading He saw Elgin, backed by the whole strength of the regular team, make a showing such as he had never made before.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He saw the cubs mowed down, snowed under, beaten to a frazzle; and all the time he had to laugh and joke and fight down any signs of the bitter disappointment which filled his soul.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He saw the cubs mowed down, snowed under, beaten to a frazzle; and all the time he had to laugh and joke and fight down any signs of the bitter disappointment which filled his soul.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The remainder of the afternoon was one long trial for Lefty Locke.
frazzleverbUS /ˈfræzəl/
wear away by rubbing
From this reading He saw the cubs mowed down, snowed under, beaten to a frazzle; and all the time he had to laugh and joke and fight down any signs of the bitter disappointment which filled his soul.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He was under the necessity of keeping up an appearance of light-hearted indifference before the girls, when all the time he simply ached to be out there on the diamond.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He saw Elgin, backed by the whole strength of the regular team, make a showing such as he had never made before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was under the necessity of keeping up an appearance of light-hearted indifference before the girls, when all the time he simply ached to be out there on the diamond.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He saw Redmond pitching the sort of ball to delight the veterans, who batted him mercilessly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw the cubs mowed down, snowed under, beaten to a frazzle; and all the time he had to laugh and joke and fight down any signs of the bitter disappointment which filled his soul.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading He was under the necessity of keeping up an appearance of light-hearted indifference before the girls, when all the time he simply ached to be out there on the diamond.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading He saw the cubs mowed down, snowed under, beaten to a frazzle; and all the time he had to laugh and joke and fight down any signs of the bitter disappointment which filled his soul.
conformity or harmony
From this reading He was under the necessity of keeping up an appearance of light-hearted indifference before the girls, when all the time he simply ached to be out there on the diamond.
the sound of laughing
From this reading He saw the cubs mowed down, snowed under, beaten to a frazzle; and all the time he had to laugh and joke and fight down any signs of the bitter disappointment which filled his soul.
LeftynounUS /ˈlefti/
a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The remainder of the afternoon was one long trial for Lefty Locke.
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading He was under the necessity of keeping up an appearance of light-hearted indifference before the girls, when all the time he simply ached to be out there on the diamond.
LockenounUS /lɑːk/
English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The remainder of the afternoon was one long trial for Lefty Locke.
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 THE UNEXPECTED The remainder of the afternoon was one long trial for Lefty Locke.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He saw Elgin, backed by the whole strength of the regular team, make a showing such as he had never made before.
engage in
From this reading He saw Elgin, backed by the whole strength of the regular team, make a showing such as he had never made before.
mercilesslyadverbUS /ˈmɜːrsələsli/
without pity; in a merciless manner
From this reading He saw Redmond pitching the sort of ball to delight the veterans, who batted him mercilessly.
mowedverbUS /moʊd/
past form of “mow” — cut with a blade or mower
From this reading He saw the cubs mowed down, snowed under, beaten to a frazzle; and all the time he had to laugh and joke and fight down any signs of the bitter disappointment which filled his soul.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading He was under the necessity of keeping up an appearance of light-hearted indifference before the girls, when all the time he simply ached to be out there on the diamond.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He saw Elgin, backed by the whole strength of the regular team, make a showing such as he had never made before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The remainder of the afternoon was one long trial for Lefty Locke.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was under the necessity of keeping up an appearance of light-hearted indifference before the girls, when all the time he simply ached to be out there on the diamond.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The remainder of the afternoon was one long trial for Lefty Locke.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was under the necessity of keeping up an appearance of light-hearted indifference before the girls, when all the time he simply ached to be out there on the diamond.
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading He saw Redmond pitching the sort of ball to delight the veterans, who batted him mercilessly.
Redmond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw Redmond pitching the sort of ball to delight the veterans, who batted him mercilessly.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading He saw Elgin, backed by the whole strength of the regular team, make a showing such as he had never made before.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The remainder of the afternoon was one long trial for Lefty Locke.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw Redmond pitching the sort of ball to delight the veterans, who batted him mercilessly.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading He saw Elgin, backed by the whole strength of the regular team, make a showing such as he had never made before.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He saw the cubs mowed down, snowed under, beaten to a frazzle; and all the time he had to laugh and joke and fight down any signs of the bitter disappointment which filled his soul.
and nothing more
From this reading He was under the necessity of keeping up an appearance of light-hearted indifference before the girls, when all the time he simply ached to be out there on the diamond.
snowedverbUS /snoʊd/
past form of “snow” — fall as snow
From this reading He saw the cubs mowed down, snowed under, beaten to a frazzle; and all the time he had to laugh and joke and fight down any signs of the bitter disappointment which filled his soul.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He saw Redmond pitching the sort of ball to delight the veterans, who batted him mercilessly.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He saw the cubs mowed down, snowed under, beaten to a frazzle; and all the time he had to laugh and joke and fight down any signs of the bitter disappointment which filled his soul.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He saw Elgin, backed by the whole strength of the regular team, make a showing such as he had never made before.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He saw Elgin, backed by the whole strength of the regular team, make a showing such as he had never made before.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading He saw Elgin, backed by the whole strength of the regular team, make a showing such as he had never made before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The remainder of the afternoon was one long trial for Lefty Locke.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was under the necessity of keeping up an appearance of light-hearted indifference before the girls, when all the time he simply ached to be out there on the diamond.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was under the necessity of keeping up an appearance of light-hearted indifference before the girls, when all the time he simply ached to be out there on the diamond.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was under the necessity of keeping up an appearance of light-hearted indifference before the girls, when all the time he simply ached to be out there on the diamond.
the act of testing something
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The remainder of the afternoon was one long trial for Lefty Locke.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was under the necessity of keeping up an appearance of light-hearted indifference before the girls, when all the time he simply ached to be out there on the diamond.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The remainder of the afternoon was one long trial for Lefty Locke.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was under the necessity of keeping up an appearance of light-hearted indifference before the girls, when all the time he simply ached to be out there on the diamond.
veteransnounUS /ˈvetərənz/
plural of “veteran” — a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading He saw Redmond pitching the sort of ball to delight the veterans, who batted him mercilessly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The remainder of the afternoon was one long trial for Lefty Locke.
at the time that
From this reading He was under the necessity of keeping up an appearance of light-hearted indifference before the girls, when all the time he simply ached to be out there on the diamond.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He saw the cubs mowed down, snowed under, beaten to a frazzle; and all the time he had to laugh and joke and fight down any signs of the bitter disappointment which filled his soul.
which person or people
From this reading He saw Redmond pitching the sort of ball to delight the veterans, who batted him mercilessly.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He saw Elgin, backed by the whole strength of the regular team, make a showing such as he had never made before.
