used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GROUCH A modern Big League team is very much like an overgrown family.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They miss little going on about them.
(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 The men are together every day, and all day.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading As a result of this intimacy it was not long before Locke’s altered demeanor became a topic of discussion among the Blue Stockings.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading At intervals they spend long hours cooped up in Pullman cars, always putting up at the same hotels while on the road, and frequently the majority of players belonging to a club stop at one particularly favored place at home.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading As a result of this intimacy it was not long before Locke’s altered demeanor became a topic of discussion among the Blue Stockings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE GROUCH A modern Big League team is very much like an overgrown family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The men are together every day, and all day.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men are together every day, and all day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a result of this intimacy it was not long before Locke’s altered demeanor became a topic of discussion among the Blue Stockings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At intervals they spend long hours cooped up in Pullman cars, always putting up at the same hotels while on the road, and frequently the majority of players belonging to a club stop at one particularly favored place at home.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As a result of this intimacy it was not long before Locke’s altered demeanor became a topic of discussion among the Blue Stockings.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As a result of this intimacy it was not long before Locke’s altered demeanor became a topic of discussion among the Blue Stockings.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading At intervals they spend long hours cooped up in Pullman cars, always putting up at the same hotels while on the road, and frequently the majority of players belonging to a club stop at one particularly favored place at home.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE GROUCH A modern Big League team is very much like an overgrown family.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading As a result of this intimacy it was not long before Locke’s altered demeanor became a topic of discussion among the Blue Stockings.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading At intervals they spend long hours cooped up in Pullman cars, always putting up at the same hotels while on the road, and frequently the majority of players belonging to a club stop at one particularly favored place at home.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading At intervals they spend long hours cooped up in Pullman cars, always putting up at the same hotels while on the road, and frequently the majority of players belonging to a club stop at one particularly favored place at home.
cooped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At intervals they spend long hours cooped up in Pullman cars, always putting up at the same hotels while on the road, and frequently the majority of players belonging to a club stop at one particularly favored place at home.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The men are together every day, and all day.
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading As a result of this intimacy it was not long before Locke’s altered demeanor became a topic of discussion among the Blue Stockings.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading As a result of this intimacy it was not long before Locke’s altered demeanor became a topic of discussion among the Blue Stockings.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The men are together every day, and all day.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE GROUCH A modern Big League team is very much like an overgrown family.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading At intervals they spend long hours cooped up in Pullman cars, always putting up at the same hotels while on the road, and frequently the majority of players belonging to a club stop at one particularly favored place at home.
many times at short intervals
From this reading At intervals they spend long hours cooped up in Pullman cars, always putting up at the same hotels while on the road, and frequently the majority of players belonging to a club stop at one particularly favored place at home.
the act of departing
From this reading They miss little going on about them.
GROUCHnounUS /ɡraʊtʃ/
a bad-tempered person
From this reading THE GROUCH A modern Big League team is very much like an overgrown family.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At intervals they spend long hours cooped up in Pullman cars, always putting up at the same hotels while on the road, and frequently the majority of players belonging to a club stop at one particularly favored place at home.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading At intervals they spend long hours cooped up in Pullman cars, always putting up at the same hotels while on the road, and frequently the majority of players belonging to a club stop at one particularly favored place at home.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading At intervals they spend long hours cooped up in Pullman cars, always putting up at the same hotels while on the road, and frequently the majority of players belonging to a club stop at one particularly favored place at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At intervals they spend long hours cooped up in Pullman cars, always putting up at the same hotels while on the road, and frequently the majority of players belonging to a club stop at one particularly favored place at home.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading At intervals they spend long hours cooped up in Pullman cars, always putting up at the same hotels while on the road, and frequently the majority of players belonging to a club stop at one particularly favored place at home.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading As a result of this intimacy it was not long before Locke’s altered demeanor became a topic of discussion among the Blue Stockings.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GROUCH A modern Big League team is very much like an overgrown family.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As a result of this intimacy it was not long before Locke’s altered demeanor became a topic of discussion among the Blue Stockings.
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading THE GROUCH A modern Big League team is very much like an overgrown family.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE GROUCH A modern Big League team is very much like an overgrown family.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They miss little going on about them.
Locke's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a result of this intimacy it was not long before Locke’s altered demeanor became a topic of discussion among the Blue Stockings.
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 At intervals they spend long hours cooped up in Pullman cars, always putting up at the same hotels while on the road, and frequently the majority of players belonging to a club stop at one particularly favored place at home.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading At intervals they spend long hours cooped up in Pullman cars, always putting up at the same hotels while on the road, and frequently the majority of players belonging to a club stop at one particularly favored place at home.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men are together every day, and all day.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading They miss little going on about them.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading THE GROUCH A modern Big League team is very much like an overgrown family.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE GROUCH A modern Big League team is very much like an overgrown family.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As a result of this intimacy it was not long before Locke’s altered demeanor became a topic of discussion among the Blue Stockings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At intervals they spend long hours cooped up in Pullman cars, always putting up at the same hotels while on the road, and frequently the majority of players belonging to a club stop at one particularly favored place at home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At intervals they spend long hours cooped up in Pullman cars, always putting up at the same hotels while on the road, and frequently the majority of players belonging to a club stop at one particularly favored place at home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At intervals they spend long hours cooped up in Pullman cars, always putting up at the same hotels while on the road, and frequently the majority of players belonging to a club stop at one particularly favored place at home.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading THE GROUCH A modern Big League team is very much like an overgrown family.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading At intervals they spend long hours cooped up in Pullman cars, always putting up at the same hotels while on the road, and frequently the majority of players belonging to a club stop at one particularly favored place at home.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At intervals they spend long hours cooped up in Pullman cars, always putting up at the same hotels while on the road, and frequently the majority of players belonging to a club stop at one particularly favored place at home.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading At intervals they spend long hours cooped up in Pullman cars, always putting up at the same hotels while on the road, and frequently the majority of players belonging to a club stop at one particularly favored place at home.
PullmannounUS /ˈpʊlmən/
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
From this reading At intervals they spend long hours cooped up in Pullman cars, always putting up at the same hotels while on the road, and frequently the majority of players belonging to a club stop at one particularly favored place at home.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading At intervals they spend long hours cooped up in Pullman cars, always putting up at the same hotels while on the road, and frequently the majority of players belonging to a club stop at one particularly favored place at home.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As a result of this intimacy it was not long before Locke’s altered demeanor became a topic of discussion among the Blue Stockings.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading At intervals they spend long hours cooped up in Pullman cars, always putting up at the same hotels while on the road, and frequently the majority of players belonging to a club stop at one particularly favored place at home.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At intervals they spend long hours cooped up in Pullman cars, always putting up at the same hotels while on the road, and frequently the majority of players belonging to a club stop at one particularly favored place at home.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading At intervals they spend long hours cooped up in Pullman cars, always putting up at the same hotels while on the road, and frequently the majority of players belonging to a club stop at one particularly favored place at home.
StockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading As a result of this intimacy it was not long before Locke’s altered demeanor became a topic of discussion among the Blue Stockings.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading At intervals they spend long hours cooped up in Pullman cars, always putting up at the same hotels while on the road, and frequently the majority of players belonging to a club stop at one particularly favored place at home.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading THE GROUCH A modern Big League team is very much like an overgrown family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GROUCH A modern Big League team is very much like an overgrown family.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They miss little going on about them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At intervals they spend long hours cooped up in Pullman cars, always putting up at the same hotels while on the road, and frequently the majority of players belonging to a club stop at one particularly favored place at home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As a result of this intimacy it was not long before Locke’s altered demeanor became a topic of discussion among the Blue Stockings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At intervals they spend long hours cooped up in Pullman cars, always putting up at the same hotels while on the road, and frequently the majority of players belonging to a club stop at one particularly favored place at home.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The men are together every day, and all day.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading As a result of this intimacy it was not long before Locke’s altered demeanor became a topic of discussion among the Blue Stockings.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At intervals they spend long hours cooped up in Pullman cars, always putting up at the same hotels while on the road, and frequently the majority of players belonging to a club stop at one particularly favored place at home.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE GROUCH A modern Big League team is very much like an overgrown family.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a result of this intimacy it was not long before Locke’s altered demeanor became a topic of discussion among the Blue Stockings.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At intervals they spend long hours cooped up in Pullman cars, always putting up at the same hotels while on the road, and frequently the majority of players belonging to a club stop at one particularly favored place at home.
