used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Never!” retorted Godfrey O'Toole, with a scowl; “I'm on to your curves!
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Far away, and high above the tumult of the bleachers she heard the hoarse shouts of her brother, Godfrey O'Toole, the bleachers' king.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Gwendolin O'Toole, pale but resolute, occupied her accustomed seat in the grand stand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I've sworn it, and the word of an O'Toole is never broken.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ten thousand people gathered to witness the last great contest between the Shamrocks and the Shantytowns.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Remember, Gwendolin!” he had said, as they parted just before the game, “the mug who-makes the best average to-day wins your hand.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading “Remember, Gwendolin!” he had said, as they parted just before the game, “the mug who-makes the best average to-day wins your hand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Far away, and high above the tumult of the bleachers she heard the hoarse shouts of her brother, Godfrey O'Toole, the bleachers' king.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Remember, Gwendolin!” he had said, as they parted just before the game, “the mug who-makes the best average to-day wins your hand.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “Remember, Gwendolin!” he had said, as they parted just before the game, “the mug who-makes the best average to-day wins your hand.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading You want to give Marty O'Malley a better show.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Ten thousand people gathered to witness the last great contest between the Shamrocks and the Shantytowns.
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 Far away, and high above the tumult of the bleachers she heard the hoarse shouts of her brother, Godfrey O'Toole, the bleachers' king.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading I've sworn it, and the word of an O'Toole is never broken.”
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Far away, and high above the tumult of the bleachers she heard the hoarse shouts of her brother, Godfrey O'Toole, the bleachers' king.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gwendolin O'Toole, pale but resolute, occupied her accustomed seat in the grand stand.
butter-fingered
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From this reading But if the butter-fingered muffer wants you, he must not only win you with his fielding, but with the stick.”
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading Ten thousand people gathered to witness the last great contest between the Shamrocks and the Shantytowns.
curvesnounUS /kɜːrvz/
plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading “Never!” retorted Godfrey O'Toole, with a scowl; “I'm on to your curves!
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Make it the best fielding average, oh, me brother!” pleaded Gwendolin, while the tears welled to her glorious eyes.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far away, and high above the tumult of the bleachers she heard the hoarse shouts of her brother, Godfrey O'Toole, the bleachers' king.
fieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading “Make it the best fielding average, oh, me brother!” pleaded Gwendolin, while the tears welled to her glorious eyes.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “Remember, Gwendolin!” he had said, as they parted just before the game, “the mug who-makes the best average to-day wins your hand.
brought together in one place
From this reading Ten thousand people gathered to witness the last great contest between the Shamrocks and the Shantytowns.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading You want to give Marty O'Malley a better show.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading “Make it the best fielding average, oh, me brother!” pleaded Gwendolin, while the tears welled to her glorious eyes.
Godfrey
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From this reading Far away, and high above the tumult of the bleachers she heard the hoarse shouts of her brother, Godfrey O'Toole, the bleachers' king.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Gwendolin O'Toole, pale but resolute, occupied her accustomed seat in the grand stand.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Ten thousand people gathered to witness the last great contest between the Shamrocks and the Shantytowns.
Gwendolin
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From this reading Gwendolin O'Toole, pale but resolute, occupied her accustomed seat in the grand stand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Remember, Gwendolin!” he had said, as they parted just before the game, “the mug who-makes the best average to-day wins your hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Remember, Gwendolin!” he had said, as they parted just before the game, “the mug who-makes the best average to-day wins your hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Remember, Gwendolin!” he had said, as they parted just before the game, “the mug who-makes the best average to-day wins your hand.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Far away, and high above the tumult of the bleachers she heard the hoarse shouts of her brother, Godfrey O'Toole, the bleachers' king.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gwendolin O'Toole, pale but resolute, occupied her accustomed seat in the grand stand.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Far away, and high above the tumult of the bleachers she heard the hoarse shouts of her brother, Godfrey O'Toole, the bleachers' king.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But if the butter-fingered muffer wants you, he must not only win you with his fielding, but with the stick.”
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading Far away, and high above the tumult of the bleachers she heard the hoarse shouts of her brother, Godfrey O'Toole, the bleachers' king.
I'm
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From this reading “Never!” retorted Godfrey O'Toole, with a scowl; “I'm on to your curves!
I've
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From this reading I've sworn it, and the word of an O'Toole is never broken.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if the butter-fingered muffer wants you, he must not only win you with his fielding, but with the stick.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gwendolin O'Toole, pale but resolute, occupied her accustomed seat in the grand stand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I've sworn it, and the word of an O'Toole is never broken.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I've sworn it, and the word of an O'Toole is never broken.”
and nothing more
From this reading “Remember, Gwendolin!” he had said, as they parted just before the game, “the mug who-makes the best average to-day wins your hand.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Far away, and high above the tumult of the bleachers she heard the hoarse shouts of her brother, Godfrey O'Toole, the bleachers' king.
immediately past
From this reading Ten thousand people gathered to witness the last great contest between the Shamrocks and the Shantytowns.
engage in
From this reading “Make it the best fielding average, oh, me brother!” pleaded Gwendolin, while the tears welled to her glorious eyes.
Marty
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From this reading You want to give Marty O'Malley a better show.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Make it the best fielding average, oh, me brother!” pleaded Gwendolin, while the tears welled to her glorious eyes.
muffer
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From this reading But if the butter-fingered muffer wants you, he must not only win you with his fielding, but with the stick.”
mugnounUS /mʌɡ/
the quantity that can be held in a mug
From this reading “Remember, Gwendolin!” he had said, as they parted just before the game, “the mug who-makes the best average to-day wins your hand.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But if the butter-fingered muffer wants you, he must not only win you with his fielding, but with the stick.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I've sworn it, and the word of an O'Toole is never broken.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But if the butter-fingered muffer wants you, he must not only win you with his fielding, but with the stick.”
O'Malley
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From this reading You want to give Marty O'Malley a better show.
O'ToolenounUS /oʊˈtuːl/
British actor (born in Ireland in 1932)
From this reading Gwendolin O'Toole, pale but resolute, occupied her accustomed seat in the grand stand.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Gwendolin O'Toole, pale but resolute, occupied her accustomed seat in the grand stand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Far away, and high above the tumult of the bleachers she heard the hoarse shouts of her brother, Godfrey O'Toole, the bleachers' king.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Make it the best fielding average, oh, me brother!” pleaded Gwendolin, while the tears welled to her glorious eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Never!” retorted Godfrey O'Toole, with a scowl; “I'm on to your curves!
and nothing more
From this reading But if the butter-fingered muffer wants you, he must not only win you with his fielding, but with the stick.”
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Gwendolin O'Toole, pale but resolute, occupied her accustomed seat in the grand stand.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading “Remember, Gwendolin!” he had said, as they parted just before the game, “the mug who-makes the best average to-day wins your hand.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Ten thousand people gathered to witness the last great contest between the Shamrocks and the Shantytowns.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading “Make it the best fielding average, oh, me brother!” pleaded Gwendolin, while the tears welled to her glorious eyes.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Remember, Gwendolin!” he had said, as they parted just before the game, “the mug who-makes the best average to-day wins your hand.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading Gwendolin O'Toole, pale but resolute, occupied her accustomed seat in the grand stand.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “Never!” retorted Godfrey O'Toole, with a scowl; “I'm on to your curves!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Remember, Gwendolin!” he had said, as they parted just before the game, “the mug who-makes the best average to-day wins your hand.
scowlnounUS /skaʊl/
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading “Never!” retorted Godfrey O'Toole, with a scowl; “I'm on to your curves!
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Gwendolin O'Toole, pale but resolute, occupied her accustomed seat in the grand stand.
Shamrocks
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From this reading Ten thousand people gathered to witness the last great contest between the Shamrocks and the Shantytowns.
ShantytownsnounUS /ˈʃæntitaʊnz/
plural of “shantytown” — a city district inhabited by people living in huts and shanties
From this reading Ten thousand people gathered to witness the last great contest between the Shamrocks and the Shantytowns.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Far away, and high above the tumult of the bleachers she heard the hoarse shouts of her brother, Godfrey O'Toole, the bleachers' king.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Far away, and high above the tumult of the bleachers she heard the hoarse shouts of her brother, Godfrey O'Toole, the bleachers' king.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading You want to give Marty O'Malley a better show.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Gwendolin O'Toole, pale but resolute, occupied her accustomed seat in the grand stand.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading But if the butter-fingered muffer wants you, he must not only win you with his fielding, but with the stick.”
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading I've sworn it, and the word of an O'Toole is never broken.”
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading “Make it the best fielding average, oh, me brother!” pleaded Gwendolin, while the tears welled to her glorious eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten thousand people gathered to witness the last great contest between the Shamrocks and the Shantytowns.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ten thousand people gathered to witness the last great contest between the Shamrocks and the Shantytowns.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Remember, Gwendolin!” he had said, as they parted just before the game, “the mug who-makes the best average to-day wins your hand.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Ten thousand people gathered to witness the last great contest between the Shamrocks and the Shantytowns.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ten thousand people gathered to witness the last great contest between the Shamrocks and the Shantytowns.
to-day
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From this reading “Remember, Gwendolin!” he had said, as they parted just before the game, “the mug who-makes the best average to-day wins your hand.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Far away, and high above the tumult of the bleachers she heard the hoarse shouts of her brother, Godfrey O'Toole, the bleachers' king.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading You want to give Marty O'Malley a better show.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading But if the butter-fingered muffer wants you, he must not only win you with his fielding, but with the stick.”
welled
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From this reading “Make it the best fielding average, oh, me brother!” pleaded Gwendolin, while the tears welled to her glorious eyes.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Make it the best fielding average, oh, me brother!” pleaded Gwendolin, while the tears welled to her glorious eyes.
who-makes
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From this reading “Remember, Gwendolin!” he had said, as they parted just before the game, “the mug who-makes the best average to-day wins your hand.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading But if the butter-fingered muffer wants you, he must not only win you with his fielding, but with the stick.”
winsnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading “Remember, Gwendolin!” he had said, as they parted just before the game, “the mug who-makes the best average to-day wins your hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Never!” retorted Godfrey O'Toole, with a scowl; “I'm on to your curves!
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Ten thousand people gathered to witness the last great contest between the Shamrocks and the Shantytowns.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I've sworn it, and the word of an O'Toole is never broken.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You want to give Marty O'Malley a better show.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Remember, Gwendolin!” he had said, as they parted just before the game, “the mug who-makes the best average to-day wins your hand.
