used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a little after three, he knew, and he was afraid the game had already begun.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading It was a little after three, he knew, and he was afraid the game had already begun.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a little after three, he knew, and he was afraid the game had already begun.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was a little after three, he knew, and he was afraid the game had already begun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a little after three, he knew, and he was afraid the game had already begun.
apprehensivelyadverb
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading MOLLY INSISTS As he leaped from the hayrack, Bunny glanced apprehensively toward the diamond.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MOLLY INSISTS As he leaped from the hayrack, Bunny glanced apprehensively toward the diamond.
Barrett
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From this reading Even with the substitutes, Lakeville might be holding her own; but he guessed shrewdly that Buck and Barrett and Sheffield and the others would be pretty glad to see the remaining members of the regular nine.
battingnounUS /ˈbætɪŋ/
(baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base
From this reading The Belden players were batting and fielding fungoes and grounders, with not a single Lakeville fellow in sight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even with the substitutes, Lakeville might be holding her own; but he guessed shrewdly that Buck and Barrett and Sheffield and the others would be pretty glad to see the remaining members of the regular nine.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was a little after three, he knew, and he was afraid the game had already begun.
Belden
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From this reading The Belden players were batting and fielding fungoes and grounders, with not a single Lakeville fellow in sight.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading Even with the substitutes, Lakeville might be holding her own; but he guessed shrewdly that Buck and Barrett and Sheffield and the others would be pretty glad to see the remaining members of the regular nine.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading MOLLY INSISTS As he leaped from the hayrack, Bunny glanced apprehensively toward the diamond.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Even with the substitutes, Lakeville might be holding her own; but he guessed shrewdly that Buck and Barrett and Sheffield and the others would be pretty glad to see the remaining members of the regular nine.
without doubt or question
From this reading But something was clearly wrong.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading MOLLY INSISTS As he leaped from the hayrack, Bunny glanced apprehensively toward the diamond.
divisible by two
From this reading Even with the substitutes, Lakeville might be holding her own; but he guessed shrewdly that Buck and Barrett and Sheffield and the others would be pretty glad to see the remaining members of the regular nine.
a boy or man
From this reading The Belden players were batting and fielding fungoes and grounders, with not a single Lakeville fellow in sight.
fieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading The Belden players were batting and fielding fungoes and grounders, with not a single Lakeville fellow in sight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MOLLY INSISTS As he leaped from the hayrack, Bunny glanced apprehensively toward the diamond.
fungoes
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From this reading The Belden players were batting and fielding fungoes and grounders, with not a single Lakeville fellow in sight.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It was a little after three, he knew, and he was afraid the game had already begun.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Even with the substitutes, Lakeville might be holding her own; but he guessed shrewdly that Buck and Barrett and Sheffield and the others would be pretty glad to see the remaining members of the regular nine.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading MOLLY INSISTS As he leaped from the hayrack, Bunny glanced apprehensively toward the diamond.
grounders
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From this reading The Belden players were batting and fielding fungoes and grounders, with not a single Lakeville fellow in sight.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Even with the substitutes, Lakeville might be holding her own; but he guessed shrewdly that Buck and Barrett and Sheffield and the others would be pretty glad to see the remaining members of the regular nine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a little after three, he knew, and he was afraid the game had already begun.
hayracknoun
a rack that holds hay for feeding livestock
From this reading MOLLY INSISTS As he leaped from the hayrack, Bunny glanced apprehensively toward the diamond.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MOLLY INSISTS As he leaped from the hayrack, Bunny glanced apprehensively toward the diamond.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even with the substitutes, Lakeville might be holding her own; but he guessed shrewdly that Buck and Barrett and Sheffield and the others would be pretty glad to see the remaining members of the regular nine.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Even with the substitutes, Lakeville might be holding her own; but he guessed shrewdly that Buck and Barrett and Sheffield and the others would be pretty glad to see the remaining members of the regular nine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Belden players were batting and fielding fungoes and grounders, with not a single Lakeville fellow in sight.
INSISTSverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading MOLLY INSISTS As he leaped from the hayrack, Bunny glanced apprehensively toward the diamond.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a little after three, he knew, and he was afraid the game had already begun.
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 It was a little after three, he knew, and he was afraid the game had already begun.
Lakeville
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From this reading Even with the substitutes, Lakeville might be holding her own; but he guessed shrewdly that Buck and Barrett and Sheffield and the others would be pretty glad to see the remaining members of the regular nine.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading MOLLY INSISTS As he leaped from the hayrack, Bunny glanced apprehensively toward the diamond.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a little after three, he knew, and he was afraid the game had already begun.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Even with the substitutes, Lakeville might be holding her own; but he guessed shrewdly that Buck and Barrett and Sheffield and the others would be pretty glad to see the remaining members of the regular nine.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Even with the substitutes, Lakeville might be holding her own; but he guessed shrewdly that Buck and Barrett and Sheffield and the others would be pretty glad to see the remaining members of the regular nine.
MOLLYnounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading MOLLY INSISTS As he leaped from the hayrack, Bunny glanced apprehensively toward the diamond.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Even with the substitutes, Lakeville might be holding her own; but he guessed shrewdly that Buck and Barrett and Sheffield and the others would be pretty glad to see the remaining members of the regular nine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Belden players were batting and fielding fungoes and grounders, with not a single Lakeville fellow in sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even with the substitutes, Lakeville might be holding her own; but he guessed shrewdly that Buck and Barrett and Sheffield and the others would be pretty glad to see the remaining members of the regular nine.
others
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From this reading Even with the substitutes, Lakeville might be holding her own; but he guessed shrewdly that Buck and Barrett and Sheffield and the others would be pretty glad to see the remaining members of the regular nine.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Even with the substitutes, Lakeville might be holding her own; but he guessed shrewdly that Buck and Barrett and Sheffield and the others would be pretty glad to see the remaining members of the regular nine.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading The Belden players were batting and fielding fungoes and grounders, with not a single Lakeville fellow in sight.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Even with the substitutes, Lakeville might be holding her own; but he guessed shrewdly that Buck and Barrett and Sheffield and the others would be pretty glad to see the remaining members of the regular nine.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Even with the substitutes, Lakeville might be holding her own; but he guessed shrewdly that Buck and Barrett and Sheffield and the others would be pretty glad to see the remaining members of the regular nine.
not used up
From this reading Even with the substitutes, Lakeville might be holding her own; but he guessed shrewdly that Buck and Barrett and Sheffield and the others would be pretty glad to see the remaining members of the regular nine.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Even with the substitutes, Lakeville might be holding her own; but he guessed shrewdly that Buck and Barrett and Sheffield and the others would be pretty glad to see the remaining members of the regular nine.
SheffieldnounUS /ˈʃefild/
a steel manufacturing city in northern England famous for its cutlery industry
From this reading Even with the substitutes, Lakeville might be holding her own; but he guessed shrewdly that Buck and Barrett and Sheffield and the others would be pretty glad to see the remaining members of the regular nine.
shrewdlyadverbUS /ˈʃruːdli/
in a shrewd manner
From this reading Even with the substitutes, Lakeville might be holding her own; but he guessed shrewdly that Buck and Barrett and Sheffield and the others would be pretty glad to see the remaining members of the regular nine.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The Belden players were batting and fielding fungoes and grounders, with not a single Lakeville fellow in sight.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The Belden players were batting and fielding fungoes and grounders, with not a single Lakeville fellow in sight.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But something was clearly wrong.
substitutesnounUS /ˈsʌbstətuːts/
plural of “substitute” — a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
From this reading Even with the substitutes, Lakeville might be holding her own; but he guessed shrewdly that Buck and Barrett and Sheffield and the others would be pretty glad to see the remaining members of the regular nine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even with the substitutes, Lakeville might be holding her own; but he guessed shrewdly that Buck and Barrett and Sheffield and the others would be pretty glad to see the remaining members of the regular nine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOLLY INSISTS As he leaped from the hayrack, Bunny glanced apprehensively toward the diamond.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was a little after three, he knew, and he was afraid the game had already begun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even with the substitutes, Lakeville might be holding her own; but he guessed shrewdly that Buck and Barrett and Sheffield and the others would be pretty glad to see the remaining members of the regular nine.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading MOLLY INSISTS As he leaped from the hayrack, Bunny glanced apprehensively toward the diamond.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a little after three, he knew, and he was afraid the game had already begun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Belden players were batting and fielding fungoes and grounders, with not a single Lakeville fellow in sight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even with the substitutes, Lakeville might be holding her own; but he guessed shrewdly that Buck and Barrett and Sheffield and the others would be pretty glad to see the remaining members of the regular nine.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even with the substitutes, Lakeville might be holding her own; but he guessed shrewdly that Buck and Barrett and Sheffield and the others would be pretty glad to see the remaining members of the regular nine.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading But something was clearly wrong.
