used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some scandal was created by the appearance of Hank Jackson on the street with a roll of bills, offering to make bets on the game.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Catalpa was wide awake, next day, although the weather was hotter than ever and the little breeze that drew in from the prairie was laden with heat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Catalpa was wide awake, next day, although the weather was hotter than ever and the little breeze that drew in from the prairie was laden with heat.
any person at all
From this reading It had never been the custom of anybody in Catalpa to wager anything on a base ball game, and there was some frowning now on the part of conservative and upright people; and those who were not specially conservative, but who disapproved of gaming, did not hesitate to reprove Hank in terms more forcible than elegant.
any thing at all
From this reading It had never been the custom of anybody in Catalpa to wager anything on a base ball game, and there was some frowning now on the part of conservative and upright people; and those who were not specially conservative, but who disapproved of gaming, did not hesitate to reprove Hank in terms more forcible than elegant.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Some scandal was created by the appearance of Hank Jackson on the street with a roll of bills, offering to make bets on the game.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Catalpa was wide awake, next day, although the weather was hotter than ever and the little breeze that drew in from the prairie was laden with heat.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading It had never been the custom of anybody in Catalpa to wager anything on a base ball game, and there was some frowning now on the part of conservative and upright people; and those who were not specially conservative, but who disapproved of gaming, did not hesitate to reprove Hank in terms more forcible than elegant.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading It had never been the custom of anybody in Catalpa to wager anything on a base ball game, and there was some frowning now on the part of conservative and upright people; and those who were not specially conservative, but who disapproved of gaming, did not hesitate to reprove Hank in terms more forcible than elegant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had never been the custom of anybody in Catalpa to wager anything on a base ball game, and there was some frowning now on the part of conservative and upright people; and those who were not specially conservative, but who disapproved of gaming, did not hesitate to reprove Hank in terms more forcible than elegant.
betsnounUS /bets/
plural of “bet” — the money risked on a gamble
From this reading Some scandal was created by the appearance of Hank Jackson on the street with a roll of bills, offering to make bets on the game.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Some scandal was created by the appearance of Hank Jackson on the street with a roll of bills, offering to make bets on the game.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Catalpa was wide awake, next day, although the weather was hotter than ever and the little breeze that drew in from the prairie was laden with heat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had never been the custom of anybody in Catalpa to wager anything on a base ball game, and there was some frowning now on the part of conservative and upright people; and those who were not specially conservative, but who disapproved of gaming, did not hesitate to reprove Hank in terms more forcible than elegant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some scandal was created by the appearance of Hank Jackson on the street with a roll of bills, offering to make bets on the game.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW THE GOOD NEWS CAME.
Catalpanoun
tree of the genus Catalpa with large leaves and white flowers followed by long slender pods
From this reading Catalpa was wide awake, next day, although the weather was hotter than ever and the little breeze that drew in from the prairie was laden with heat.
conservativeadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪv/
resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion
From this reading It had never been the custom of anybody in Catalpa to wager anything on a base ball game, and there was some frowning now on the part of conservative and upright people; and those who were not specially conservative, but who disapproved of gaming, did not hesitate to reprove Hank in terms more forcible than elegant.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading The unexpected result of yesterday's game had set everybody to speculating on the issue of this day's contest.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Some scandal was created by the appearance of Hank Jackson on the street with a roll of bills, offering to make bets on the game.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It had never been the custom of anybody in Catalpa to wager anything on a base ball game, and there was some frowning now on the part of conservative and upright people; and those who were not specially conservative, but who disapproved of gaming, did not hesitate to reprove Hank in terms more forcible than elegant.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Catalpa was wide awake, next day, although the weather was hotter than ever and the little breeze that drew in from the prairie was laden with heat.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The unexpected result of yesterday's game had set everybody to speculating on the issue of this day's contest.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It had never been the custom of anybody in Catalpa to wager anything on a base ball game, and there was some frowning now on the part of conservative and upright people; and those who were not specially conservative, but who disapproved of gaming, did not hesitate to reprove Hank in terms more forcible than elegant.
disapprovedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpruːvd/
past form of “disapprove” — consider bad or wrong
From this reading It had never been the custom of anybody in Catalpa to wager anything on a base ball game, and there was some frowning now on the part of conservative and upright people; and those who were not specially conservative, but who disapproved of gaming, did not hesitate to reprove Hank in terms more forcible than elegant.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Catalpa was wide awake, next day, although the weather was hotter than ever and the little breeze that drew in from the prairie was laden with heat.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading It had never been the custom of anybody in Catalpa to wager anything on a base ball game, and there was some frowning now on the part of conservative and upright people; and those who were not specially conservative, but who disapproved of gaming, did not hesitate to reprove Hank in terms more forcible than elegant.
at any time
From this reading Catalpa was wide awake, next day, although the weather was hotter than ever and the little breeze that drew in from the prairie was laden with heat.
every person
From this reading The unexpected result of yesterday's game had set everybody to speculating on the issue of this day's contest.
forcibleadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrsəbəl/
impelled by physical force especially against resistance
From this reading It had never been the custom of anybody in Catalpa to wager anything on a base ball game, and there was some frowning now on the part of conservative and upright people; and those who were not specially conservative, but who disapproved of gaming, did not hesitate to reprove Hank in terms more forcible than elegant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Catalpa was wide awake, next day, although the weather was hotter than ever and the little breeze that drew in from the prairie was laden with heat.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading It had never been the custom of anybody in Catalpa to wager anything on a base ball game, and there was some frowning now on the part of conservative and upright people; and those who were not specially conservative, but who disapproved of gaming, did not hesitate to reprove Hank in terms more forcible than elegant.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The unexpected result of yesterday's game had set everybody to speculating on the issue of this day's contest.
gamingnounUS /ˈɡeɪmɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading It had never been the custom of anybody in Catalpa to wager anything on a base ball game, and there was some frowning now on the part of conservative and upright people; and those who were not specially conservative, but who disapproved of gaming, did not hesitate to reprove Hank in terms more forcible than elegant.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading HOW THE GOOD NEWS CAME.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The unexpected result of yesterday's game had set everybody to speculating on the issue of this day's contest.
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading Some scandal was created by the appearance of Hank Jackson on the street with a roll of bills, offering to make bets on the game.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Catalpa was wide awake, next day, although the weather was hotter than ever and the little breeze that drew in from the prairie was laden with heat.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading It had never been the custom of anybody in Catalpa to wager anything on a base ball game, and there was some frowning now on the part of conservative and upright people; and those who were not specially conservative, but who disapproved of gaming, did not hesitate to reprove Hank in terms more forcible than elegant.
hotteradjectiveUS /ˈhɑːtər/
comparative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Catalpa was wide awake, next day, although the weather was hotter than ever and the little breeze that drew in from the prairie was laden with heat.
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From this reading HOW THE GOOD NEWS CAME.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Catalpa was wide awake, next day, although the weather was hotter than ever and the little breeze that drew in from the prairie was laden with heat.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The unexpected result of yesterday's game had set everybody to speculating on the issue of this day's contest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had never been the custom of anybody in Catalpa to wager anything on a base ball game, and there was some frowning now on the part of conservative and upright people; and those who were not specially conservative, but who disapproved of gaming, did not hesitate to reprove Hank in terms more forcible than elegant.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading Some scandal was created by the appearance of Hank Jackson on the street with a roll of bills, offering to make bets on the game.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Catalpa was wide awake, next day, although the weather was hotter than ever and the little breeze that drew in from the prairie was laden with heat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Catalpa was wide awake, next day, although the weather was hotter than ever and the little breeze that drew in from the prairie was laden with heat.
engage in
From this reading Some scandal was created by the appearance of Hank Jackson on the street with a roll of bills, offering to make bets on the game.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It had never been the custom of anybody in Catalpa to wager anything on a base ball game, and there was some frowning now on the part of conservative and upright people; and those who were not specially conservative, but who disapproved of gaming, did not hesitate to reprove Hank in terms more forcible than elegant.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It had never been the custom of anybody in Catalpa to wager anything on a base ball game, and there was some frowning now on the part of conservative and upright people; and those who were not specially conservative, but who disapproved of gaming, did not hesitate to reprove Hank in terms more forcible than elegant.
information about recent and important events
From this reading HOW THE GOOD NEWS CAME.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Catalpa was wide awake, next day, although the weather was hotter than ever and the little breeze that drew in from the prairie was laden with heat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had never been the custom of anybody in Catalpa to wager anything on a base ball game, and there was some frowning now on the part of conservative and upright people; and those who were not specially conservative, but who disapproved of gaming, did not hesitate to reprove Hank in terms more forcible than elegant.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It had never been the custom of anybody in Catalpa to wager anything on a base ball game, and there was some frowning now on the part of conservative and upright people; and those who were not specially conservative, but who disapproved of gaming, did not hesitate to reprove Hank in terms more forcible than elegant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The unexpected result of yesterday's game had set everybody to speculating on the issue of this day's contest.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Some scandal was created by the appearance of Hank Jackson on the street with a roll of bills, offering to make bets on the game.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The unexpected result of yesterday's game had set everybody to speculating on the issue of this day's contest.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It had never been the custom of anybody in Catalpa to wager anything on a base ball game, and there was some frowning now on the part of conservative and upright people; and those who were not specially conservative, but who disapproved of gaming, did not hesitate to reprove Hank in terms more forcible than elegant.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It had never been the custom of anybody in Catalpa to wager anything on a base ball game, and there was some frowning now on the part of conservative and upright people; and those who were not specially conservative, but who disapproved of gaming, did not hesitate to reprove Hank in terms more forcible than elegant.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Catalpa was wide awake, next day, although the weather was hotter than ever and the little breeze that drew in from the prairie was laden with heat.
reproveverb
take to task
From this reading It had never been the custom of anybody in Catalpa to wager anything on a base ball game, and there was some frowning now on the part of conservative and upright people; and those who were not specially conservative, but who disapproved of gaming, did not hesitate to reprove Hank in terms more forcible than elegant.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The unexpected result of yesterday's game had set everybody to speculating on the issue of this day's contest.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Some scandal was created by the appearance of Hank Jackson on the street with a roll of bills, offering to make bets on the game.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading Some scandal was created by the appearance of Hank Jackson on the street with a roll of bills, offering to make bets on the game.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The unexpected result of yesterday's game had set everybody to speculating on the issue of this day's contest.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some scandal was created by the appearance of Hank Jackson on the street with a roll of bills, offering to make bets on the game.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading It had never been the custom of anybody in Catalpa to wager anything on a base ball game, and there was some frowning now on the part of conservative and upright people; and those who were not specially conservative, but who disapproved of gaming, did not hesitate to reprove Hank in terms more forcible than elegant.
speculatingverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading The unexpected result of yesterday's game had set everybody to speculating on the issue of this day's contest.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Some scandal was created by the appearance of Hank Jackson on the street with a roll of bills, offering to make bets on the game.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading It had never been the custom of anybody in Catalpa to wager anything on a base ball game, and there was some frowning now on the part of conservative and upright people; and those who were not specially conservative, but who disapproved of gaming, did not hesitate to reprove Hank in terms more forcible than elegant.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Catalpa was wide awake, next day, although the weather was hotter than ever and the little breeze that drew in from the prairie was laden with heat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Catalpa was wide awake, next day, although the weather was hotter than ever and the little breeze that drew in from the prairie was laden with heat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE GOOD NEWS CAME.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It had never been the custom of anybody in Catalpa to wager anything on a base ball game, and there was some frowning now on the part of conservative and upright people; and those who were not specially conservative, but who disapproved of gaming, did not hesitate to reprove Hank in terms more forcible than elegant.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The unexpected result of yesterday's game had set everybody to speculating on the issue of this day's contest.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It had never been the custom of anybody in Catalpa to wager anything on a base ball game, and there was some frowning now on the part of conservative and upright people; and those who were not specially conservative, but who disapproved of gaming, did not hesitate to reprove Hank in terms more forcible than elegant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The unexpected result of yesterday's game had set everybody to speculating on the issue of this day's contest.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The unexpected result of yesterday's game had set everybody to speculating on the issue of this day's contest.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading It had never been the custom of anybody in Catalpa to wager anything on a base ball game, and there was some frowning now on the part of conservative and upright people; and those who were not specially conservative, but who disapproved of gaming, did not hesitate to reprove Hank in terms more forcible than elegant.
wagernounUS /ˈweɪdʒər/
the act of gambling
From this reading It had never been the custom of anybody in Catalpa to wager anything on a base ball game, and there was some frowning now on the part of conservative and upright people; and those who were not specially conservative, but who disapproved of gaming, did not hesitate to reprove Hank in terms more forcible than elegant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Catalpa was wide awake, next day, although the weather was hotter than ever and the little breeze that drew in from the prairie was laden with heat.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Catalpa was wide awake, next day, although the weather was hotter than ever and the little breeze that drew in from the prairie was laden with heat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It had never been the custom of anybody in Catalpa to wager anything on a base ball game, and there was some frowning now on the part of conservative and upright people; and those who were not specially conservative, but who disapproved of gaming, did not hesitate to reprove Hank in terms more forcible than elegant.
which person or people
From this reading It had never been the custom of anybody in Catalpa to wager anything on a base ball game, and there was some frowning now on the part of conservative and upright people; and those who were not specially conservative, but who disapproved of gaming, did not hesitate to reprove Hank in terms more forcible than elegant.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Catalpa was wide awake, next day, although the weather was hotter than ever and the little breeze that drew in from the prairie was laden with heat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Catalpa was wide awake, next day, although the weather was hotter than ever and the little breeze that drew in from the prairie was laden with heat.
yesterday'snounUS /ˈjestərdeɪz/
possessive form of “yesterday” — the day immediately before today
From this reading The unexpected result of yesterday's game had set everybody to speculating on the issue of this day's contest.
