from one side of something to the other
From this reading With the close of the afternoon session, many of the boys, palpitantly eager to get out onto the field, went racing and shouting, down through the yard and across the gymnasium, where their baseball suits were kept.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading With the close of the afternoon session, many of the boys, palpitantly eager to get out onto the field, went racing and shouting, down through the yard and across the gymnasium, where their baseball suits were kept.
anew
From this reading "We'll soon be at it again," said Barker.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the close of the afternoon session, many of the boys, palpitantly eager to get out onto the field, went racing and shouting, down through the yard and across the gymnasium, where their baseball suits were kept.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We'll soon be at it again," said Barker.
BarkernounUS /ˈbɑːrkər/
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading Berlin Barker, slender, cold, and sometimes disposed to be haughty and overbearing, joined him on his way.
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 BASEBALL PRACTICE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Berlin Barker, slender, cold, and sometimes disposed to be haughty and overbearing, joined him on his way.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading Berlin Barker, slender, cold, and sometimes disposed to be haughty and overbearing, joined him on his way.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading With the close of the afternoon session, many of the boys, palpitantly eager to get out onto the field, went racing and shouting, down through the yard and across the gymnasium, where their baseball suits were kept.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading With the close of the afternoon session, many of the boys, palpitantly eager to get out onto the field, went racing and shouting, down through the yard and across the gymnasium, where their baseball suits were kept.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Berlin Barker, slender, cold, and sometimes disposed to be haughty and overbearing, joined him on his way.
having made preparations
From this reading Berlin Barker, slender, cold, and sometimes disposed to be haughty and overbearing, joined him on his way.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With the close of the afternoon session, many of the boys, palpitantly eager to get out onto the field, went racing and shouting, down through the yard and across the gymnasium, where their baseball suits were kept.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading With the close of the afternoon session, many of the boys, palpitantly eager to get out onto the field, went racing and shouting, down through the yard and across the gymnasium, where their baseball suits were kept.
EliotnounUS /ˈeliət/
British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965)
From this reading Eliot followed more sedately, yet with quickened step, for he was not less eager than his more exuberant teammates.
exuberantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzuːbərənt/
joyously unrestrained
From this reading Eliot followed more sedately, yet with quickened step, for he was not less eager than his more exuberant teammates.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading With the close of the afternoon session, many of the boys, palpitantly eager to get out onto the field, went racing and shouting, down through the yard and across the gymnasium, where their baseball suits were kept.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Eliot followed more sedately, yet with quickened step, for he was not less eager than his more exuberant teammates.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Eliot followed more sedately, yet with quickened step, for he was not less eager than his more exuberant teammates.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading With the close of the afternoon session, many of the boys, palpitantly eager to get out onto the field, went racing and shouting, down through the yard and across the gymnasium, where their baseball suits were kept.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading With the close of the afternoon session, many of the boys, palpitantly eager to get out onto the field, went racing and shouting, down through the yard and across the gymnasium, where their baseball suits were kept.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading Berlin Barker, slender, cold, and sometimes disposed to be haughty and overbearing, joined him on his way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eliot followed more sedately, yet with quickened step, for he was not less eager than his more exuberant teammates.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Berlin Barker, slender, cold, and sometimes disposed to be haughty and overbearing, joined him on his way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Eliot followed more sedately, yet with quickened step, for he was not less eager than his more exuberant teammates.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We'll soon be at it again," said Barker.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Berlin Barker, slender, cold, and sometimes disposed to be haughty and overbearing, joined him on his way.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading With the close of the afternoon session, many of the boys, palpitantly eager to get out onto the field, went racing and shouting, down through the yard and across the gymnasium, where their baseball suits were kept.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Eliot followed more sedately, yet with quickened step, for he was not less eager than his more exuberant teammates.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading With the close of the afternoon session, many of the boys, palpitantly eager to get out onto the field, went racing and shouting, down through the yard and across the gymnasium, where their baseball suits were kept.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Eliot followed more sedately, yet with quickened step, for he was not less eager than his more exuberant teammates.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Eliot followed more sedately, yet with quickened step, for he was not less eager than his more exuberant teammates.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the close of the afternoon session, many of the boys, palpitantly eager to get out onto the field, went racing and shouting, down through the yard and across the gymnasium, where their baseball suits were kept.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Berlin Barker, slender, cold, and sometimes disposed to be haughty and overbearing, joined him on his way.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading With the close of the afternoon session, many of the boys, palpitantly eager to get out onto the field, went racing and shouting, down through the yard and across the gymnasium, where their baseball suits were kept.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With the close of the afternoon session, many of the boys, palpitantly eager to get out onto the field, went racing and shouting, down through the yard and across the gymnasium, where their baseball suits were kept.
overbearingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈberɪŋ/
expecting unquestioning obedience
From this reading Berlin Barker, slender, cold, and sometimes disposed to be haughty and overbearing, joined him on his way.
palpitantly
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From this reading With the close of the afternoon session, many of the boys, palpitantly eager to get out onto the field, went racing and shouting, down through the yard and across the gymnasium, where their baseball suits were kept.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading BASEBALL PRACTICE.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading Eliot followed more sedately, yet with quickened step, for he was not less eager than his more exuberant teammates.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading With the close of the afternoon session, many of the boys, palpitantly eager to get out onto the field, went racing and shouting, down through the yard and across the gymnasium, where their baseball suits were kept.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We'll soon be at it again," said Barker.
sedatelyadverbUS /sɪˈdeɪtli/
in a sedate manner
From this reading Eliot followed more sedately, yet with quickened step, for he was not less eager than his more exuberant teammates.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading With the close of the afternoon session, many of the boys, palpitantly eager to get out onto the field, went racing and shouting, down through the yard and across the gymnasium, where their baseball suits were kept.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading With the close of the afternoon session, many of the boys, palpitantly eager to get out onto the field, went racing and shouting, down through the yard and across the gymnasium, where their baseball suits were kept.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Berlin Barker, slender, cold, and sometimes disposed to be haughty and overbearing, joined him on his way.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Berlin Barker, slender, cold, and sometimes disposed to be haughty and overbearing, joined him on his way.
in the near future
From this reading "We'll soon be at it again," said Barker.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Eliot followed more sedately, yet with quickened step, for he was not less eager than his more exuberant teammates.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading With the close of the afternoon session, many of the boys, palpitantly eager to get out onto the field, went racing and shouting, down through the yard and across the gymnasium, where their baseball suits were kept.
teammatesnounUS /ˈtiːmmeɪts/
plural of “teammate” — a fellow member of a team
From this reading Eliot followed more sedately, yet with quickened step, for he was not less eager than his more exuberant teammates.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Eliot followed more sedately, yet with quickened step, for he was not less eager than his more exuberant teammates.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the close of the afternoon session, many of the boys, palpitantly eager to get out onto the field, went racing and shouting, down through the yard and across the gymnasium, where their baseball suits were kept.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With the close of the afternoon session, many of the boys, palpitantly eager to get out onto the field, went racing and shouting, down through the yard and across the gymnasium, where their baseball suits were kept.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading With the close of the afternoon session, many of the boys, palpitantly eager to get out onto the field, went racing and shouting, down through the yard and across the gymnasium, where their baseball suits were kept.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the close of the afternoon session, many of the boys, palpitantly eager to get out onto the field, went racing and shouting, down through the yard and across the gymnasium, where their baseball suits were kept.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eliot followed more sedately, yet with quickened step, for he was not less eager than his more exuberant teammates.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Berlin Barker, slender, cold, and sometimes disposed to be haughty and overbearing, joined him on his way.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll soon be at it again," said Barker.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With the close of the afternoon session, many of the boys, palpitantly eager to get out onto the field, went racing and shouting, down through the yard and across the gymnasium, where their baseball suits were kept.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With the close of the afternoon session, many of the boys, palpitantly eager to get out onto the field, went racing and shouting, down through the yard and across the gymnasium, where their baseball suits were kept.
in or at the place that
From this reading With the close of the afternoon session, many of the boys, palpitantly eager to get out onto the field, went racing and shouting, down through the yard and across the gymnasium, where their baseball suits were kept.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the close of the afternoon session, many of the boys, palpitantly eager to get out onto the field, went racing and shouting, down through the yard and across the gymnasium, where their baseball suits were kept.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading With the close of the afternoon session, many of the boys, palpitantly eager to get out onto the field, went racing and shouting, down through the yard and across the gymnasium, where their baseball suits were kept.
but in spite of that
From this reading Eliot followed more sedately, yet with quickened step, for he was not less eager than his more exuberant teammates.
