used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GONE WRONG Locke muttered a single word of disgust as he rose from the bench and walked toward the pitcher’s slab.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Should the game go against Kingsbridge, as he believed it would, he was prepared to answer criticism by saying that Henry Cope’s interference had made it impossible for him to rely on his own judgment and generalship.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the way he stopped suddenly, staring for an instant toward some teams and automobiles down beyond the far end of the third-base bleachers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GONE WRONG Locke muttered a single word of disgust as he rose from the bench and walked toward the pitcher’s slab.
react verbally
From this reading Should the game go against Kingsbridge, as he believed it would, he was prepared to answer criticism by saying that Henry Cope’s interference had made it impossible for him to rely on his own judgment and generalship.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GONE WRONG Locke muttered a single word of disgust as he rose from the bench and walked toward the pitcher’s slab.
automobilesnounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːlz/
plural of “automobile” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading On the way he stopped suddenly, staring for an instant toward some teams and automobiles down beyond the far end of the third-base bleachers.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Should the game go against Kingsbridge, as he believed it would, he was prepared to answer criticism by saying that Henry Cope’s interference had made it impossible for him to rely on his own judgment and generalship.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading GONE WRONG Locke muttered a single word of disgust as he rose from the bench and walked toward the pitcher’s slab.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading On the way he stopped suddenly, staring for an instant toward some teams and automobiles down beyond the far end of the third-base bleachers.
bleachersnounUS /ˈbliːtʃərz/
(used in the plural) an outdoor grandstand without a roof; patrons are exposed to the sun as linens are when they are bleached
From this reading On the way he stopped suddenly, staring for an instant toward some teams and automobiles down beyond the far end of the third-base bleachers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then he walked onward, but some of the flush was gone from his face.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Should the game go against Kingsbridge, as he believed it would, he was prepared to answer criticism by saying that Henry Cope’s interference had made it impossible for him to rely on his own judgment and generalship.
Cope's
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From this reading Should the game go against Kingsbridge, as he believed it would, he was prepared to answer criticism by saying that Henry Cope’s interference had made it impossible for him to rely on his own judgment and generalship.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading Should the game go against Kingsbridge, as he believed it would, he was prepared to answer criticism by saying that Henry Cope’s interference had made it impossible for him to rely on his own judgment and generalship.
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading Hutchinson, sitting silent on the bench, had done little toward directing his players.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading GONE WRONG Locke muttered a single word of disgust as he rose from the bench and walked toward the pitcher’s slab.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Hutchinson, sitting silent on the bench, had done little toward directing his players.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the way he stopped suddenly, staring for an instant toward some teams and automobiles down beyond the far end of the third-base bleachers.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading On the way he stopped suddenly, staring for an instant toward some teams and automobiles down beyond the far end of the third-base bleachers.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then he walked onward, but some of the flush was gone from his face.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading On the way he stopped suddenly, staring for an instant toward some teams and automobiles down beyond the far end of the third-base bleachers.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading Then he walked onward, but some of the flush was gone from his face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the way he stopped suddenly, staring for an instant toward some teams and automobiles down beyond the far end of the third-base bleachers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GONE WRONG Locke muttered a single word of disgust as he rose from the bench and walked toward the pitcher’s slab.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Should the game go against Kingsbridge, as he believed it would, he was prepared to answer criticism by saying that Henry Cope’s interference had made it impossible for him to rely on his own judgment and generalship.
generalshipnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlʃɪp/
the leadership ability of a military general
From this reading Should the game go against Kingsbridge, as he believed it would, he was prepared to answer criticism by saying that Henry Cope’s interference had made it impossible for him to rely on his own judgment and generalship.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Should the game go against Kingsbridge, as he believed it would, he was prepared to answer criticism by saying that Henry Cope’s interference had made it impossible for him to rely on his own judgment and generalship.
destroyed or killed
From this reading GONE WRONG Locke muttered a single word of disgust as he rose from the bench and walked toward the pitcher’s slab.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hutchinson, sitting silent on the bench, had done little toward directing his players.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GONE WRONG Locke muttered a single word of disgust as he rose from the bench and walked toward the pitcher’s slab.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Should the game go against Kingsbridge, as he believed it would, he was prepared to answer criticism by saying that Henry Cope’s interference had made it impossible for him to rely on his own judgment and generalship.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Should the game go against Kingsbridge, as he believed it would, he was prepared to answer criticism by saying that Henry Cope’s interference had made it impossible for him to rely on his own judgment and generalship.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he walked onward, but some of the flush was gone from his face.
HutchinsonnounUS /ˈhʌtʃɪnsən/
American colonist (born in England) who was banished from Boston for her religious views (1591-1643)
From this reading Hutchinson, sitting silent on the bench, had done little toward directing his players.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Should the game go against Kingsbridge, as he believed it would, he was prepared to answer criticism by saying that Henry Cope’s interference had made it impossible for him to rely on his own judgment and generalship.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading On the way he stopped suddenly, staring for an instant toward some teams and automobiles down beyond the far end of the third-base bleachers.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading Should the game go against Kingsbridge, as he believed it would, he was prepared to answer criticism by saying that Henry Cope’s interference had made it impossible for him to rely on his own judgment and generalship.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Should the game go against Kingsbridge, as he believed it would, he was prepared to answer criticism by saying that Henry Cope’s interference had made it impossible for him to rely on his own judgment and generalship.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Should the game go against Kingsbridge, as he believed it would, he was prepared to answer criticism by saying that Henry Cope’s interference had made it impossible for him to rely on his own judgment and generalship.
Kingsbridge
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From this reading Should the game go against Kingsbridge, as he believed it would, he was prepared to answer criticism by saying that Henry Cope’s interference had made it impossible for him to rely on his own judgment and generalship.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hutchinson, sitting silent on the bench, had done little toward directing his players.
LockenounUS /lɑːk/
English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)
From this reading GONE WRONG Locke muttered a single word of disgust as he rose from the bench and walked toward the pitcher’s slab.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Should the game go against Kingsbridge, as he believed it would, he was prepared to answer criticism by saying that Henry Cope’s interference had made it impossible for him to rely on his own judgment and generalship.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading GONE WRONG Locke muttered a single word of disgust as he rose from the bench and walked toward the pitcher’s slab.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GONE WRONG Locke muttered a single word of disgust as he rose from the bench and walked toward the pitcher’s slab.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the way he stopped suddenly, staring for an instant toward some teams and automobiles down beyond the far end of the third-base bleachers.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading Then he walked onward, but some of the flush was gone from his face.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Should the game go against Kingsbridge, as he believed it would, he was prepared to answer criticism by saying that Henry Cope’s interference had made it impossible for him to rely on his own judgment and generalship.
pitcher'snounUS /ˈpɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “pitcher” — (baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading GONE WRONG Locke muttered a single word of disgust as he rose from the bench and walked toward the pitcher’s slab.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Hutchinson, sitting silent on the bench, had done little toward directing his players.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Should the game go against Kingsbridge, as he believed it would, he was prepared to answer criticism by saying that Henry Cope’s interference had made it impossible for him to rely on his own judgment and generalship.
relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading Should the game go against Kingsbridge, as he believed it would, he was prepared to answer criticism by saying that Henry Cope’s interference had made it impossible for him to rely on his own judgment and generalship.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading GONE WRONG Locke muttered a single word of disgust as he rose from the bench and walked toward the pitcher’s slab.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Should the game go against Kingsbridge, as he believed it would, he was prepared to answer criticism by saying that Henry Cope’s interference had made it impossible for him to rely on his own judgment and generalship.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should the game go against Kingsbridge, as he believed it would, he was prepared to answer criticism by saying that Henry Cope’s interference had made it impossible for him to rely on his own judgment and generalship.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Hutchinson, sitting silent on the bench, had done little toward directing his players.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading GONE WRONG Locke muttered a single word of disgust as he rose from the bench and walked toward the pitcher’s slab.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Hutchinson, sitting silent on the bench, had done little toward directing his players.
slabnounUS /slæb/
block consisting of a thick piece of something
From this reading GONE WRONG Locke muttered a single word of disgust as he rose from the bench and walked toward the pitcher’s slab.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On the way he stopped suddenly, staring for an instant toward some teams and automobiles down beyond the far end of the third-base bleachers.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading On the way he stopped suddenly, staring for an instant toward some teams and automobiles down beyond the far end of the third-base bleachers.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading On the way he stopped suddenly, staring for an instant toward some teams and automobiles down beyond the far end of the third-base bleachers.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading On the way he stopped suddenly, staring for an instant toward some teams and automobiles down beyond the far end of the third-base bleachers.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading On the way he stopped suddenly, staring for an instant toward some teams and automobiles down beyond the far end of the third-base bleachers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Should the game go against Kingsbridge, as he believed it would, he was prepared to answer criticism by saying that Henry Cope’s interference had made it impossible for him to rely on his own judgment and generalship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GONE WRONG Locke muttered a single word of disgust as he rose from the bench and walked toward the pitcher’s slab.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he walked onward, but some of the flush was gone from his face.
third-base
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From this reading On the way he stopped suddenly, staring for an instant toward some teams and automobiles down beyond the far end of the third-base bleachers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Should the game go against Kingsbridge, as he believed it would, he was prepared to answer criticism by saying that Henry Cope’s interference had made it impossible for him to rely on his own judgment and generalship.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading GONE WRONG Locke muttered a single word of disgust as he rose from the bench and walked toward the pitcher’s slab.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading GONE WRONG Locke muttered a single word of disgust as he rose from the bench and walked toward the pitcher’s slab.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he walked onward, but some of the flush was gone from his face.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way he stopped suddenly, staring for an instant toward some teams and automobiles down beyond the far end of the third-base bleachers.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading GONE WRONG Locke muttered a single word of disgust as he rose from the bench and walked toward the pitcher’s slab.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Should the game go against Kingsbridge, as he believed it would, he was prepared to answer criticism by saying that Henry Cope’s interference had made it impossible for him to rely on his own judgment and generalship.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading GONE WRONG Locke muttered a single word of disgust as he rose from the bench and walked toward the pitcher’s slab.
