used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment Phil was dazed; then a sudden feeling of relief flashed over him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He would not have to face those dangerous Clearport batters unless Grant should be knocked out, in which case, no matter what happened after he went in, all the blame could be thrust upon Rodney.
(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 He would not have to face those dangerous Clearport batters unless Grant should be knocked out, in which case, no matter what happened after he went in, all the blame could be thrust upon Rodney.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But this feeling of satisfaction lasted only a few seconds; gradually resentment and wrath crowded it out, and he sat there eaten by the bitterest emotion.
battersnounUS /ˈbætərz/
plural of “batter” — (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
From this reading He would not have to face those dangerous Clearport batters unless Grant should be knocked out, in which case, no matter what happened after he went in, all the blame could be thrust upon Rodney.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He would not have to face those dangerous Clearport batters unless Grant should be knocked out, in which case, no matter what happened after he went in, all the blame could be thrust upon Rodney.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading THE BOY ON THE BENCH.
bitterestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪtərəst/
superlative of “bitter” — marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading But this feeling of satisfaction lasted only a few seconds; gradually resentment and wrath crowded it out, and he sat there eaten by the bitterest emotion.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading He would not have to face those dangerous Clearport batters unless Grant should be knocked out, in which case, no matter what happened after he went in, all the blame could be thrust upon Rodney.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOY ON THE BENCH.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this feeling of satisfaction lasted only a few seconds; gradually resentment and wrath crowded it out, and he sat there eaten by the bitterest emotion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But this feeling of satisfaction lasted only a few seconds; gradually resentment and wrath crowded it out, and he sat there eaten by the bitterest emotion.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He would not have to face those dangerous Clearport batters unless Grant should be knocked out, in which case, no matter what happened after he went in, all the blame could be thrust upon Rodney.
Clearport
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From this reading He would not have to face those dangerous Clearport batters unless Grant should be knocked out, in which case, no matter what happened after he went in, all the blame could be thrust upon Rodney.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He would not have to face those dangerous Clearport batters unless Grant should be knocked out, in which case, no matter what happened after he went in, all the blame could be thrust upon Rodney.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading But this feeling of satisfaction lasted only a few seconds; gradually resentment and wrath crowded it out, and he sat there eaten by the bitterest emotion.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading He would not have to face those dangerous Clearport batters unless Grant should be knocked out, in which case, no matter what happened after he went in, all the blame could be thrust upon Rodney.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Not for a moment had he dreamed Eliot would think of starting the game with the Texan on the slab, for this day he, Phil, was to be given the opportunity to redeem himself.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading For a moment Phil was dazed; then a sudden feeling of relief flashed over him.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Not for a moment had he dreamed Eliot would think of starting the game with the Texan on the slab, for this day he, Phil, was to be given the opportunity to redeem himself.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading But this feeling of satisfaction lasted only a few seconds; gradually resentment and wrath crowded it out, and he sat there eaten by the bitterest emotion.
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 Not for a moment had he dreamed Eliot would think of starting the game with the Texan on the slab, for this day he, Phil, was to be given the opportunity to redeem himself.
any strong feeling
From this reading But this feeling of satisfaction lasted only a few seconds; gradually resentment and wrath crowded it out, and he sat there eaten by the bitterest emotion.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He would not have to face those dangerous Clearport batters unless Grant should be knocked out, in which case, no matter what happened after he went in, all the blame could be thrust upon Rodney.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading For a moment Phil was dazed; then a sudden feeling of relief flashed over him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But this feeling of satisfaction lasted only a few seconds; gradually resentment and wrath crowded it out, and he sat there eaten by the bitterest emotion.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading For a moment Phil was dazed; then a sudden feeling of relief flashed over him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment Phil was dazed; then a sudden feeling of relief flashed over him.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Not for a moment had he dreamed Eliot would think of starting the game with the Texan on the slab, for this day he, Phil, was to be given the opportunity to redeem himself.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Not for a moment had he dreamed Eliot would think of starting the game with the Texan on the slab, for this day he, Phil, was to be given the opportunity to redeem himself.
in a gradual manner
From this reading But this feeling of satisfaction lasted only a few seconds; gradually resentment and wrath crowded it out, and he sat there eaten by the bitterest emotion.
let have
From this reading He would not have to face those dangerous Clearport batters unless Grant should be knocked out, in which case, no matter what happened after he went in, all the blame could be thrust upon Rodney.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not for a moment had he dreamed Eliot would think of starting the game with the Texan on the slab, for this day he, Phil, was to be given the opportunity to redeem himself.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He would not have to face those dangerous Clearport batters unless Grant should be knocked out, in which case, no matter what happened after he went in, all the blame could be thrust upon Rodney.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would not have to face those dangerous Clearport batters unless Grant should be knocked out, in which case, no matter what happened after he went in, all the blame could be thrust upon Rodney.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would not have to face those dangerous Clearport batters unless Grant should be knocked out, in which case, no matter what happened after he went in, all the blame could be thrust upon Rodney.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a moment Phil was dazed; then a sudden feeling of relief flashed over him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not for a moment had he dreamed Eliot would think of starting the game with the Texan on the slab, for this day he, Phil, was to be given the opportunity to redeem himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He would not have to face those dangerous Clearport batters unless Grant should be knocked out, in which case, no matter what happened after he went in, all the blame could be thrust upon Rodney.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But this feeling of satisfaction lasted only a few seconds; gradually resentment and wrath crowded it out, and he sat there eaten by the bitterest emotion.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He would not have to face those dangerous Clearport batters unless Grant should be knocked out, in which case, no matter what happened after he went in, all the blame could be thrust upon Rodney.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading But this feeling of satisfaction lasted only a few seconds; gradually resentment and wrath crowded it out, and he sat there eaten by the bitterest emotion.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He would not have to face those dangerous Clearport batters unless Grant should be knocked out, in which case, no matter what happened after he went in, all the blame could be thrust upon Rodney.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment Phil was dazed; then a sudden feeling of relief flashed over him.
not any; not one
From this reading He would not have to face those dangerous Clearport batters unless Grant should be knocked out, in which case, no matter what happened after he went in, all the blame could be thrust upon Rodney.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would not have to face those dangerous Clearport batters unless Grant should be knocked out, in which case, no matter what happened after he went in, all the blame could be thrust upon Rodney.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a moment Phil was dazed; then a sudden feeling of relief flashed over him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BOY ON THE BENCH.
and nothing more
From this reading But this feeling of satisfaction lasted only a few seconds; gradually resentment and wrath crowded it out, and he sat there eaten by the bitterest emotion.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Not for a moment had he dreamed Eliot would think of starting the game with the Texan on the slab, for this day he, Phil, was to be given the opportunity to redeem himself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He would not have to face those dangerous Clearport batters unless Grant should be knocked out, in which case, no matter what happened after he went in, all the blame could be thrust upon Rodney.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For a moment Phil was dazed; then a sudden feeling of relief flashed over him.
Phil
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From this reading For a moment Phil was dazed; then a sudden feeling of relief flashed over him.
redeemverbUS /rɪˈdiːm/
save from sins
From this reading Not for a moment had he dreamed Eliot would think of starting the game with the Texan on the slab, for this day he, Phil, was to be given the opportunity to redeem himself.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading For a moment Phil was dazed; then a sudden feeling of relief flashed over him.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading But this feeling of satisfaction lasted only a few seconds; gradually resentment and wrath crowded it out, and he sat there eaten by the bitterest emotion.
Rodney
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From this reading He would not have to face those dangerous Clearport batters unless Grant should be knocked out, in which case, no matter what happened after he went in, all the blame could be thrust upon Rodney.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But this feeling of satisfaction lasted only a few seconds; gradually resentment and wrath crowded it out, and he sat there eaten by the bitterest emotion.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading But this feeling of satisfaction lasted only a few seconds; gradually resentment and wrath crowded it out, and he sat there eaten by the bitterest emotion.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But this feeling of satisfaction lasted only a few seconds; gradually resentment and wrath crowded it out, and he sat there eaten by the bitterest emotion.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He would not have to face those dangerous Clearport batters unless Grant should be knocked out, in which case, no matter what happened after he went in, all the blame could be thrust upon Rodney.
slabnounUS /slæb/
block consisting of a thick piece of something
From this reading Not for a moment had he dreamed Eliot would think of starting the game with the Texan on the slab, for this day he, Phil, was to be given the opportunity to redeem himself.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Not for a moment had he dreamed Eliot would think of starting the game with the Texan on the slab, for this day he, Phil, was to be given the opportunity to redeem himself.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading For a moment Phil was dazed; then a sudden feeling of relief flashed over him.
TexannounUS /ˈteksən/
a native or resident of Texas
From this reading Not for a moment had he dreamed Eliot would think of starting the game with the Texan on the slab, for this day he, Phil, was to be given the opportunity to redeem himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOY ON THE BENCH.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a moment Phil was dazed; then a sudden feeling of relief flashed over him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But this feeling of satisfaction lasted only a few seconds; gradually resentment and wrath crowded it out, and he sat there eaten by the bitterest emotion.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Not for a moment had he dreamed Eliot would think of starting the game with the Texan on the slab, for this day he, Phil, was to be given the opportunity to redeem himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this feeling of satisfaction lasted only a few seconds; gradually resentment and wrath crowded it out, and he sat there eaten by the bitterest emotion.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He would not have to face those dangerous Clearport batters unless Grant should be knocked out, in which case, no matter what happened after he went in, all the blame could be thrust upon Rodney.
push forcefully
From this reading He would not have to face those dangerous Clearport batters unless Grant should be knocked out, in which case, no matter what happened after he went in, all the blame could be thrust upon Rodney.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He would not have to face those dangerous Clearport batters unless Grant should be knocked out, in which case, no matter what happened after he went in, all the blame could be thrust upon Rodney.
except if; if not
From this reading He would not have to face those dangerous Clearport batters unless Grant should be knocked out, in which case, no matter what happened after he went in, all the blame could be thrust upon Rodney.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He would not have to face those dangerous Clearport batters unless Grant should be knocked out, in which case, no matter what happened after he went in, all the blame could be thrust upon Rodney.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a moment Phil was dazed; then a sudden feeling of relief flashed over him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He would not have to face those dangerous Clearport batters unless Grant should be knocked out, in which case, no matter what happened after he went in, all the blame could be thrust upon Rodney.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He would not have to face those dangerous Clearport batters unless Grant should be knocked out, in which case, no matter what happened after he went in, all the blame could be thrust upon Rodney.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He would not have to face those dangerous Clearport batters unless Grant should be knocked out, in which case, no matter what happened after he went in, all the blame could be thrust upon Rodney.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not for a moment had he dreamed Eliot would think of starting the game with the Texan on the slab, for this day he, Phil, was to be given the opportunity to redeem himself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would not have to face those dangerous Clearport batters unless Grant should be knocked out, in which case, no matter what happened after he went in, all the blame could be thrust upon Rodney.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading But this feeling of satisfaction lasted only a few seconds; gradually resentment and wrath crowded it out, and he sat there eaten by the bitterest emotion.
