used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sidney was able to pitch an out-curve and a drop and had besides what he called his “slow ball.”
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Sidney was able to pitch an out-curve and a drop and had besides what he called his “slow ball.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Of course Sidney was willing and even eager to show Tom what he knew, but, unfortunately, Sidney didn’t know a great deal about the art of pitching a baseball, and what he did know he found it very difficult to expound.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Besides, Sidney’s slow ball was an uncertain affair since it didn’t always materialise when he expected it to.
anew
From this reading TOM WANTS TO KNOW The next evening they were at it again.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Besides, Sidney’s slow ball was an uncertain affair since it didn’t always materialise when he expected it to.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sidney was able to pitch an out-curve and a drop and had besides what he called his “slow ball.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sidney was able to pitch an out-curve and a drop and had besides what he called his “slow ball.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The latter, however, didn’t differ much, so far as Tom could see, from any other ball.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Of course Sidney was willing and even eager to show Tom what he knew, but, unfortunately, Sidney didn’t know a great deal about the art of pitching a baseball, and what he did know he found it very difficult to expound.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The latter, however, didn’t differ much, so far as Tom could see, from any other ball.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TOM WANTS TO KNOW The next evening they were at it again.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Sidney was able to pitch an out-curve and a drop and had besides what he called his “slow ball.”
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading Of course Sidney was willing and even eager to show Tom what he knew, but, unfortunately, Sidney didn’t know a great deal about the art of pitching a baseball, and what he did know he found it very difficult to expound.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Sidney was able to pitch an out-curve and a drop and had besides what he called his “slow ball.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course Sidney was willing and even eager to show Tom what he knew, but, unfortunately, Sidney didn’t know a great deal about the art of pitching a baseball, and what he did know he found it very difficult to expound.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Sidney was able to pitch an out-curve and a drop and had besides what he called his “slow ball.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The latter, however, didn’t differ much, so far as Tom could see, from any other ball.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course Sidney was willing and even eager to show Tom what he knew, but, unfortunately, Sidney didn’t know a great deal about the art of pitching a baseball, and what he did know he found it very difficult to expound.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Of course Sidney was willing and even eager to show Tom what he knew, but, unfortunately, Sidney didn’t know a great deal about the art of pitching a baseball, and what he did know he found it very difficult to expound.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of course Sidney was willing and even eager to show Tom what he knew, but, unfortunately, Sidney didn’t know a great deal about the art of pitching a baseball, and what he did know he found it very difficult to expound.
didn't
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From this reading The latter, however, didn’t differ much, so far as Tom could see, from any other ball.
differverbUS /ˈdɪfər/
be different
From this reading The latter, however, didn’t differ much, so far as Tom could see, from any other ball.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Of course Sidney was willing and even eager to show Tom what he knew, but, unfortunately, Sidney didn’t know a great deal about the art of pitching a baseball, and what he did know he found it very difficult to expound.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Sidney was able to pitch an out-curve and a drop and had besides what he called his “slow ball.”
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Of course Sidney was willing and even eager to show Tom what he knew, but, unfortunately, Sidney didn’t know a great deal about the art of pitching a baseball, and what he did know he found it very difficult to expound.
divisible by two
From this reading Of course Sidney was willing and even eager to show Tom what he knew, but, unfortunately, Sidney didn’t know a great deal about the art of pitching a baseball, and what he did know he found it very difficult to expound.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading TOM WANTS TO KNOW The next evening they were at it again.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Besides, Sidney’s slow ball was an uncertain affair since it didn’t always materialise when he expected it to.
expoundverbUS /ɪkˈspaʊnd/
add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
From this reading Of course Sidney was willing and even eager to show Tom what he knew, but, unfortunately, Sidney didn’t know a great deal about the art of pitching a baseball, and what he did know he found it very difficult to expound.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The latter, however, didn’t differ much, so far as Tom could see, from any other ball.
set up or found
From this reading Of course Sidney was willing and even eager to show Tom what he knew, but, unfortunately, Sidney didn’t know a great deal about the art of pitching a baseball, and what he did know he found it very difficult to expound.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The latter, however, didn’t differ much, so far as Tom could see, from any other ball.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Of course Sidney was willing and even eager to show Tom what he knew, but, unfortunately, Sidney didn’t know a great deal about the art of pitching a baseball, and what he did know he found it very difficult to expound.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sidney was able to pitch an out-curve and a drop and had besides what he called his “slow ball.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sidney was able to pitch an out-curve and a drop and had besides what he called his “slow ball.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sidney was able to pitch an out-curve and a drop and had besides what he called his “slow ball.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The latter, however, didn’t differ much, so far as Tom could see, from any other ball.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TOM WANTS TO KNOW The next evening they were at it again.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Of course Sidney was willing and even eager to show Tom what he knew, but, unfortunately, Sidney didn’t know a great deal about the art of pitching a baseball, and what he did know he found it very difficult to expound.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading TOM WANTS TO KNOW The next evening they were at it again.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter, however, didn’t differ much, so far as Tom could see, from any other ball.
materialiseverb
come into being; become reality
From this reading Besides, Sidney’s slow ball was an uncertain affair since it didn’t always materialise when he expected it to.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The latter, however, didn’t differ much, so far as Tom could see, from any other ball.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading TOM WANTS TO KNOW The next evening they were at it again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course Sidney was willing and even eager to show Tom what he knew, but, unfortunately, Sidney didn’t know a great deal about the art of pitching a baseball, and what he did know he found it very difficult to expound.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The latter, however, didn’t differ much, so far as Tom could see, from any other ball.
out-curve
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From this reading Sidney was able to pitch an out-curve and a drop and had besides what he called his “slow ball.”
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading Sidney was able to pitch an out-curve and a drop and had besides what he called his “slow ball.”
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading Of course Sidney was willing and even eager to show Tom what he knew, but, unfortunately, Sidney didn’t know a great deal about the art of pitching a baseball, and what he did know he found it very difficult to expound.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The latter, however, didn’t differ much, so far as Tom could see, from any other ball.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Of course Sidney was willing and even eager to show Tom what he knew, but, unfortunately, Sidney didn’t know a great deal about the art of pitching a baseball, and what he did know he found it very difficult to expound.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading Sidney was able to pitch an out-curve and a drop and had besides what he called his “slow ball.”
Sidney's
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From this reading Besides, Sidney’s slow ball was an uncertain affair since it didn’t always materialise when he expected it to.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Besides, Sidney’s slow ball was an uncertain affair since it didn’t always materialise when he expected it to.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Sidney was able to pitch an out-curve and a drop and had besides what he called his “slow ball.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The latter, however, didn’t differ much, so far as Tom could see, from any other ball.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM WANTS TO KNOW The next evening they were at it again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TOM WANTS TO KNOW The next evening they were at it again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOM WANTS TO KNOW The next evening they were at it again.
male cat
From this reading TOM WANTS TO KNOW The next evening they were at it again.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Besides, Sidney’s slow ball was an uncertain affair since it didn’t always materialise when he expected it to.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Of course Sidney was willing and even eager to show Tom what he knew, but, unfortunately, Sidney didn’t know a great deal about the art of pitching a baseball, and what he did know he found it very difficult to expound.
precisely as stated
From this reading Of course Sidney was willing and even eager to show Tom what he knew, but, unfortunately, Sidney didn’t know a great deal about the art of pitching a baseball, and what he did know he found it very difficult to expound.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading TOM WANTS TO KNOW The next evening they were at it again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sidney was able to pitch an out-curve and a drop and had besides what he called his “slow ball.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TOM WANTS TO KNOW The next evening they were at it again.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Sidney was able to pitch an out-curve and a drop and had besides what he called his “slow ball.”
at the time that
From this reading Besides, Sidney’s slow ball was an uncertain affair since it didn’t always materialise when he expected it to.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Of course Sidney was willing and even eager to show Tom what he knew, but, unfortunately, Sidney didn’t know a great deal about the art of pitching a baseball, and what he did know he found it very difficult to expound.
