used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Looks as if the boys had a mighty good chance of cinching the game now.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading REAL PITCHING “Talk about horseshoes!” grinned Stillman, when the first mad uproar had begun to lessen.
anew
From this reading Manager Carson had emerged from the obscurity of the bench, and was on the coaching line again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Manager Carson had emerged from the obscurity of the bench, and was on the coaching line again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Looks as if the boys had a mighty good chance of cinching the game now.”
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Over by first base Captain Grant was capering about, a broad grin on his face.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading REAL PITCHING “Talk about horseshoes!” grinned Stillman, when the first mad uproar had begun to lessen.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Manager Carson had emerged from the obscurity of the bench, and was on the coaching line again.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Looks as if the boys had a mighty good chance of cinching the game now.”
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Over by first base Captain Grant was capering about, a broad grin on his face.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Over by first base Captain Grant was capering about, a broad grin on his face.
capering
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From this reading Over by first base Captain Grant was capering about, a broad grin on his face.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Over by first base Captain Grant was capering about, a broad grin on his face.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading Manager Carson had emerged from the obscurity of the bench, and was on the coaching line again.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Looks as if the boys had a mighty good chance of cinching the game now.”
cinching
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From this reading Looks as if the boys had a mighty good chance of cinching the game now.”
coachingnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪŋ/
the job of a professional coach
From this reading Manager Carson had emerged from the obscurity of the bench, and was on the coaching line again.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Manager Carson had emerged from the obscurity of the bench, and was on the coaching line again.
at any time
From this reading “That’s the greatest ever.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Over by first base Captain Grant was capering about, a broad grin on his face.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading REAL PITCHING “Talk about horseshoes!” grinned Stillman, when the first mad uproar had begun to lessen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Manager Carson had emerged from the obscurity of the bench, and was on the coaching line again.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Looks as if the boys had a mighty good chance of cinching the game now.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Looks as if the boys had a mighty good chance of cinching the game now.”
let have
From this reading Over by first base Captain Grant was capering about, a broad grin on his face.
highest in quality
From this reading “That’s the greatest ever.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Over by first base Captain Grant was capering about, a broad grin on his face.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading REAL PITCHING “Talk about horseshoes!” grinned Stillman, when the first mad uproar had begun to lessen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading REAL PITCHING “Talk about horseshoes!” grinned Stillman, when the first mad uproar had begun to lessen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Over by first base Captain Grant was capering about, a broad grin on his face.
horseshoesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsʃuːz/
a game in which iron rings (or open iron rings) are thrown at a stake in the ground in the hope of encircling it
From this reading REAL PITCHING “Talk about horseshoes!” grinned Stillman, when the first mad uproar had begun to lessen.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Looks as if the boys had a mighty good chance of cinching the game now.”
lessenverbUS /ˈlesən/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading REAL PITCHING “Talk about horseshoes!” grinned Stillman, when the first mad uproar had begun to lessen.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Manager Carson had emerged from the obscurity of the bench, and was on the coaching line again.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Looks as if the boys had a mighty good chance of cinching the game now.”
roused to anger
From this reading REAL PITCHING “Talk about horseshoes!” grinned Stillman, when the first mad uproar had begun to lessen.
ManagernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Manager Carson had emerged from the obscurity of the bench, and was on the coaching line again.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Looks as if the boys had a mighty good chance of cinching the game now.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Looks as if the boys had a mighty good chance of cinching the game now.”
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading Manager Carson had emerged from the obscurity of the bench, and was on the coaching line again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Looks as if the boys had a mighty good chance of cinching the game now.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Manager Carson had emerged from the obscurity of the bench, and was on the coaching line again.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over by first base Captain Grant was capering about, a broad grin on his face.
PITCHINGnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading REAL PITCHING “Talk about horseshoes!” grinned Stillman, when the first mad uproar had begun to lessen.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading REAL PITCHING “Talk about horseshoes!” grinned Stillman, when the first mad uproar had begun to lessen.
Stillman
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From this reading REAL PITCHING “Talk about horseshoes!” grinned Stillman, when the first mad uproar had begun to lessen.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading REAL PITCHING “Talk about horseshoes!” grinned Stillman, when the first mad uproar had begun to lessen.
That's
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From this reading “That’s the greatest ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REAL PITCHING “Talk about horseshoes!” grinned Stillman, when the first mad uproar had begun to lessen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REAL PITCHING “Talk about horseshoes!” grinned Stillman, when the first mad uproar had begun to lessen.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading REAL PITCHING “Talk about horseshoes!” grinned Stillman, when the first mad uproar had begun to lessen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Manager Carson had emerged from the obscurity of the bench, and was on the coaching line again.
at the time that
From this reading REAL PITCHING “Talk about horseshoes!” grinned Stillman, when the first mad uproar had begun to lessen.
