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From this reading LEFTY’S TRIUMPH Again the crowd cheered and yelled like lunatics, shouting Locke’s name over and over as he walked toward the bench.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LEFTY’S TRIUMPH Again the crowd cheered and yelled like lunatics, shouting Locke’s name over and over as he walked toward the bench.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LEFTY’S TRIUMPH Again the crowd cheered and yelled like lunatics, shouting Locke’s name over and over as he walked toward the bench.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His teammates surrounded him, patting him on the back and uttering brief, friendly words of praise.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading LEFTY’S TRIUMPH Again the crowd cheered and yelled like lunatics, shouting Locke’s name over and over as he walked toward the bench.
of short duration or distance
From this reading His teammates surrounded him, patting him on the back and uttering brief, friendly words of praise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the game was not over.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading LEFTY’S TRIUMPH Again the crowd cheered and yelled like lunatics, shouting Locke’s name over and over as he walked toward the bench.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading LEFTY’S TRIUMPH Again the crowd cheered and yelled like lunatics, shouting Locke’s name over and over as he walked toward the bench.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading He had won his spurs and fairly earned the right to their esteem.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading He had won his spurs and fairly earned the right to their esteem.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He had won his spurs and fairly earned the right to their esteem.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading His teammates surrounded him, patting him on the back and uttering brief, friendly words of praise.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading But the game was not over.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had won his spurs and fairly earned the right to their esteem.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LEFTY’S TRIUMPH Again the crowd cheered and yelled like lunatics, shouting Locke’s name over and over as he walked toward the bench.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His teammates surrounded him, patting him on the back and uttering brief, friendly words of praise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His teammates surrounded him, patting him on the back and uttering brief, friendly words of praise.
LEFTY'S
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From this reading LEFTY’S TRIUMPH Again the crowd cheered and yelled like lunatics, shouting Locke’s name over and over as he walked toward the bench.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading LEFTY’S TRIUMPH Again the crowd cheered and yelled like lunatics, shouting Locke’s name over and over as he walked toward the bench.
Locke's
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From this reading LEFTY’S TRIUMPH Again the crowd cheered and yelled like lunatics, shouting Locke’s name over and over as he walked toward the bench.
lunaticsnounUS /ˈluːnətɪks/
plural of “lunatic” — an insane person
From this reading LEFTY’S TRIUMPH Again the crowd cheered and yelled like lunatics, shouting Locke’s name over and over as he walked toward the bench.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading LEFTY’S TRIUMPH Again the crowd cheered and yelled like lunatics, shouting Locke’s name over and over as he walked toward the bench.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the game was not over.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was one of them now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His teammates surrounded him, patting him on the back and uttering brief, friendly words of praise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His teammates surrounded him, patting him on the back and uttering brief, friendly words of praise.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was one of them now.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading LEFTY’S TRIUMPH Again the crowd cheered and yelled like lunatics, shouting Locke’s name over and over as he walked toward the bench.
pattingverbUS /ˈpætɪŋ/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading His teammates surrounded him, patting him on the back and uttering brief, friendly words of praise.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading His teammates surrounded him, patting him on the back and uttering brief, friendly words of praise.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He had won his spurs and fairly earned the right to their esteem.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading LEFTY’S TRIUMPH Again the crowd cheered and yelled like lunatics, shouting Locke’s name over and over as he walked toward the bench.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading He had won his spurs and fairly earned the right to their esteem.
confined on all sides
From this reading His teammates surrounded him, patting him on the back and uttering brief, friendly words of praise.
teammatesnounUS /ˈtiːmmeɪts/
plural of “teammate” — a fellow member of a team
From this reading His teammates surrounded him, patting him on the back and uttering brief, friendly words of praise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEFTY’S TRIUMPH Again the crowd cheered and yelled like lunatics, shouting Locke’s name over and over as he walked toward the bench.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had won his spurs and fairly earned the right to their esteem.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was one of them now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had won his spurs and fairly earned the right to their esteem.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading LEFTY’S TRIUMPH Again the crowd cheered and yelled like lunatics, shouting Locke’s name over and over as he walked toward the bench.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading LEFTY’S TRIUMPH Again the crowd cheered and yelled like lunatics, shouting Locke’s name over and over as he walked toward the bench.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading His teammates surrounded him, patting him on the back and uttering brief, friendly words of praise.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading LEFTY’S TRIUMPH Again the crowd cheered and yelled like lunatics, shouting Locke’s name over and over as he walked toward the bench.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was one of them now.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading He had won his spurs and fairly earned the right to their esteem.
the words that are spoken
From this reading His teammates surrounded him, patting him on the back and uttering brief, friendly words of praise.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading LEFTY’S TRIUMPH Again the crowd cheered and yelled like lunatics, shouting Locke’s name over and over as he walked toward the bench.
