aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Damascus was warming up on the diamond and Herring’s brilliant thatch showed above the corner of the stand as the boy’s gaze swept hurriedly toward the field ere he turned in at the dressing-room door.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading SECOND BASE SLOAN The succeeding quarter-hour was always strangely confused and indistinct in Wayne’s memory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SECOND BASE SLOAN The succeeding quarter-hour was always strangely confused and indistinct in Wayne’s memory.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Doubtless others of the pitching staff were out there with “Red,” but most of the players were still standing around the office when Wayne entered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Damascus was warming up on the diamond and Herring’s brilliant thatch showed above the corner of the stand as the boy’s gaze swept hurriedly toward the field ere he turned in at the dressing-room door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Damascus was warming up on the diamond and Herring’s brilliant thatch showed above the corner of the stand as the boy’s gaze swept hurriedly toward the field ere he turned in at the dressing-room door.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading SECOND BASE SLOAN The succeeding quarter-hour was always strangely confused and indistinct in Wayne’s memory.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Damascus was warming up on the diamond and Herring’s brilliant thatch showed above the corner of the stand as the boy’s gaze swept hurriedly toward the field ere he turned in at the dressing-room door.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Damascus was warming up on the diamond and Herring’s brilliant thatch showed above the corner of the stand as the boy’s gaze swept hurriedly toward the field ere he turned in at the dressing-room door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Doubtless others of the pitching staff were out there with “Red,” but most of the players were still standing around the office when Wayne entered.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “This is what comes of keeping your salary list down!”
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading SECOND BASE SLOAN The succeeding quarter-hour was always strangely confused and indistinct in Wayne’s memory.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Damascus was warming up on the diamond and Herring’s brilliant thatch showed above the corner of the stand as the boy’s gaze swept hurriedly toward the field ere he turned in at the dressing-room door.
DamascusnounUS /dəˈmæskəs/
an ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus
From this reading Damascus was warming up on the diamond and Herring’s brilliant thatch showed above the corner of the stand as the boy’s gaze swept hurriedly toward the field ere he turned in at the dressing-room door.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Damascus was warming up on the diamond and Herring’s brilliant thatch showed above the corner of the stand as the boy’s gaze swept hurriedly toward the field ere he turned in at the dressing-room door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Damascus was warming up on the diamond and Herring’s brilliant thatch showed above the corner of the stand as the boy’s gaze swept hurriedly toward the field ere he turned in at the dressing-room door.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Doubtless others of the pitching staff were out there with “Red,” but most of the players were still standing around the office when Wayne entered.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “This is what comes of keeping your salary list down!”
dressing-room
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From this reading Damascus was warming up on the diamond and Herring’s brilliant thatch showed above the corner of the stand as the boy’s gaze swept hurriedly toward the field ere he turned in at the dressing-room door.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Doubtless others of the pitching staff were out there with “Red,” but most of the players were still standing around the office when Wayne entered.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Damascus was warming up on the diamond and Herring’s brilliant thatch showed above the corner of the stand as the boy’s gaze swept hurriedly toward the field ere he turned in at the dressing-room door.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Damascus was warming up on the diamond and Herring’s brilliant thatch showed above the corner of the stand as the boy’s gaze swept hurriedly toward the field ere he turned in at the dressing-room door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the moment none saw.
a long fixed look
From this reading Damascus was warming up on the diamond and Herring’s brilliant thatch showed above the corner of the stand as the boy’s gaze swept hurriedly toward the field ere he turned in at the dressing-room door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Damascus was warming up on the diamond and Herring’s brilliant thatch showed above the corner of the stand as the boy’s gaze swept hurriedly toward the field ere he turned in at the dressing-room door.
Herring's
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From this reading Damascus was warming up on the diamond and Herring’s brilliant thatch showed above the corner of the stand as the boy’s gaze swept hurriedly toward the field ere he turned in at the dressing-room door.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Damascus was warming up on the diamond and Herring’s brilliant thatch showed above the corner of the stand as the boy’s gaze swept hurriedly toward the field ere he turned in at the dressing-room door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SECOND BASE SLOAN The succeeding quarter-hour was always strangely confused and indistinct in Wayne’s memory.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading SECOND BASE SLOAN The succeeding quarter-hour was always strangely confused and indistinct in Wayne’s memory.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is what comes of keeping your salary list down!”
conformity or harmony
From this reading “This is what comes of keeping your salary list down!”
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading “This is what comes of keeping your salary list down!”
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading SECOND BASE SLOAN The succeeding quarter-hour was always strangely confused and indistinct in Wayne’s memory.
a particular point in time
From this reading For the moment none saw.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Doubtless others of the pitching staff were out there with “Red,” but most of the players were still standing around the office when Wayne entered.
not one, and not any
From this reading For the moment none saw.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Damascus was warming up on the diamond and Herring’s brilliant thatch showed above the corner of the stand as the boy’s gaze swept hurriedly toward the field ere he turned in at the dressing-room door.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Doubtless others of the pitching staff were out there with “Red,” but most of the players were still standing around the office when Wayne entered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Damascus was warming up on the diamond and Herring’s brilliant thatch showed above the corner of the stand as the boy’s gaze swept hurriedly toward the field ere he turned in at the dressing-room door.
others
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From this reading Doubtless others of the pitching staff were out there with “Red,” but most of the players were still standing around the office when Wayne entered.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Doubtless others of the pitching staff were out there with “Red,” but most of the players were still standing around the office when Wayne entered.
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading Doubtless others of the pitching staff were out there with “Red,” but most of the players were still standing around the office when Wayne entered.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Doubtless others of the pitching staff were out there with “Red,” but most of the players were still standing around the office when Wayne entered.
quarter-hournoun
a quarter of an hour
From this reading SECOND BASE SLOAN The succeeding quarter-hour was always strangely confused and indistinct in Wayne’s memory.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Doubtless others of the pitching staff were out there with “Red,” but most of the players were still standing around the office when Wayne entered.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading “This is what comes of keeping your salary list down!”
cut with a saw
From this reading For the moment none saw.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading SECOND BASE SLOAN The succeeding quarter-hour was always strangely confused and indistinct in Wayne’s memory.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Damascus was warming up on the diamond and Herring’s brilliant thatch showed above the corner of the stand as the boy’s gaze swept hurriedly toward the field ere he turned in at the dressing-room door.
SLOAN
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From this reading SECOND BASE SLOAN The succeeding quarter-hour was always strangely confused and indistinct in Wayne’s memory.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Doubtless others of the pitching staff were out there with “Red,” but most of the players were still standing around the office when Wayne entered.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Damascus was warming up on the diamond and Herring’s brilliant thatch showed above the corner of the stand as the boy’s gaze swept hurriedly toward the field ere he turned in at the dressing-room door.
having a supporting base
From this reading Doubtless others of the pitching staff were out there with “Red,” but most of the players were still standing around the office when Wayne entered.
not in physical motion
From this reading Doubtless others of the pitching staff were out there with “Red,” but most of the players were still standing around the office when Wayne entered.
in a strange manner
From this reading SECOND BASE SLOAN The succeeding quarter-hour was always strangely confused and indistinct in Wayne’s memory.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading SECOND BASE SLOAN The succeeding quarter-hour was always strangely confused and indistinct in Wayne’s memory.
possessing sweep
From this reading Damascus was warming up on the diamond and Herring’s brilliant thatch showed above the corner of the stand as the boy’s gaze swept hurriedly toward the field ere he turned in at the dressing-room door.
thatchnounUS /θætʃ/
hair resembling thatched roofing material
From this reading Damascus was warming up on the diamond and Herring’s brilliant thatch showed above the corner of the stand as the boy’s gaze swept hurriedly toward the field ere he turned in at the dressing-room door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SECOND BASE SLOAN The succeeding quarter-hour was always strangely confused and indistinct in Wayne’s memory.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Doubtless others of the pitching staff were out there with “Red,” but most of the players were still standing around the office when Wayne entered.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is what comes of keeping your salary list down!”
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Damascus was warming up on the diamond and Herring’s brilliant thatch showed above the corner of the stand as the boy’s gaze swept hurriedly toward the field ere he turned in at the dressing-room door.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Damascus was warming up on the diamond and Herring’s brilliant thatch showed above the corner of the stand as the boy’s gaze swept hurriedly toward the field ere he turned in at the dressing-room door.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Damascus was warming up on the diamond and Herring’s brilliant thatch showed above the corner of the stand as the boy’s gaze swept hurriedly toward the field ere he turned in at the dressing-room door.
warmingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrmɪŋ/
imparting heat
From this reading Damascus was warming up on the diamond and Herring’s brilliant thatch showed above the corner of the stand as the boy’s gaze swept hurriedly toward the field ere he turned in at the dressing-room door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SECOND BASE SLOAN The succeeding quarter-hour was always strangely confused and indistinct in Wayne’s memory.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading Doubtless others of the pitching staff were out there with “Red,” but most of the players were still standing around the office when Wayne entered.
Wayne'snounUS /weɪnz/
possessive form of “wayne” — United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading SECOND BASE SLOAN The succeeding quarter-hour was always strangely confused and indistinct in Wayne’s memory.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Doubtless others of the pitching staff were out there with “Red,” but most of the players were still standing around the office when Wayne entered.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “This is what comes of keeping your salary list down!”
at the time that
From this reading Doubtless others of the pitching staff were out there with “Red,” but most of the players were still standing around the office when Wayne entered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Doubtless others of the pitching staff were out there with “Red,” but most of the players were still standing around the office when Wayne entered.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “This is what comes of keeping your salary list down!”
