Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A STUNNING SURPRISE “Everybody report on the field this afternoon for practice!” called Lanky.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading “Hope the weather keeps on as fine as it is to-day,” said Tom Budd, as he turned a few flipflaps around the group; but the boys were so accustomed to his antics that they paid little attention to them, although a stranger would have stared with amazement to see his really wonderful stunts.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading A STUNNING SURPRISE “Everybody report on the field this afternoon for practice!” called Lanky.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “Hope the weather keeps on as fine as it is to-day,” said Tom Budd, as he turned a few flipflaps around the group; but the boys were so accustomed to his antics that they paid little attention to them, although a stranger would have stared with amazement to see his really wonderful stunts.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading “Bellport will be over here to-morrow, and with their teeth set to drop us down a peg,” remarked Jack Eastwick, who, while no ball player of moment, always manifested the greatest interest in the success of the team.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading “Hope the weather keeps on as fine as it is to-day,” said Tom Budd, as he turned a few flipflaps around the group; but the boys were so accustomed to his antics that they paid little attention to them, although a stranger would have stared with amazement to see his really wonderful stunts.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was on Friday morning, and most of the members of the nine chanced to be within hearing distance of his shout.

plural of “antic” — a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

From this reading “Hope the weather keeps on as fine as it is to-day,” said Tom Budd, as he turned a few flipflaps around the group; but the boys were so accustomed to his antics that they paid little attention to them, although a stranger would have stared with amazement to see his really wonderful stunts.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading “And that Frank’s arm is as full of ginger as it was last Saturday.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading “Hope the weather keeps on as fine as it is to-day,” said Tom Budd, as he turned a few flipflaps around the group; but the boys were so accustomed to his antics that they paid little attention to them, although a stranger would have stared with amazement to see his really wonderful stunts.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “Hope the weather keeps on as fine as it is to-day,” said Tom Budd, as he turned a few flipflaps around the group; but the boys were so accustomed to his antics that they paid little attention to them, although a stranger would have stared with amazement to see his really wonderful stunts.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading “Hope the weather keeps on as fine as it is to-day,” said Tom Budd, as he turned a few flipflaps around the group; but the boys were so accustomed to his antics that they paid little attention to them, although a stranger would have stared with amazement to see his really wonderful stunts.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading “Bellport will be over here to-morrow, and with their teeth set to drop us down a peg,” remarked Jack Eastwick, who, while no ball player of moment, always manifested the greatest interest in the success of the team.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It was on Friday morning, and most of the members of the nine chanced to be within hearing distance of his shout.

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From this reading “Bellport will be over here to-morrow, and with their teeth set to drop us down a peg,” remarked Jack Eastwick, who, while no ball player of moment, always manifested the greatest interest in the success of the team.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading “Hope the weather keeps on as fine as it is to-day,” said Tom Budd, as he turned a few flipflaps around the group; but the boys were so accustomed to his antics that they paid little attention to them, although a stranger would have stared with amazement to see his really wonderful stunts.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Hope the weather keeps on as fine as it is to-day,” said Tom Budd, as he turned a few flipflaps around the group; but the boys were so accustomed to his antics that they paid little attention to them, although a stranger would have stared with amazement to see his really wonderful stunts.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Hope the weather keeps on as fine as it is to-day,” said Tom Budd, as he turned a few flipflaps around the group; but the boys were so accustomed to his antics that they paid little attention to them, although a stranger would have stared with amazement to see his really wonderful stunts.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A STUNNING SURPRISE “Everybody report on the field this afternoon for practice!” called Lanky.

past form of “chance” — be the case by chance

From this reading It was on Friday morning, and most of the members of the nine chanced to be within hearing distance of his shout.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading It was on Friday morning, and most of the members of the nine chanced to be within hearing distance of his shout.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “Bellport will be over here to-morrow, and with their teeth set to drop us down a peg,” remarked Jack Eastwick, who, while no ball player of moment, always manifested the greatest interest in the success of the team.

let fall to the ground

From this reading “Bellport will be over here to-morrow, and with their teeth set to drop us down a peg,” remarked Jack Eastwick, who, while no ball player of moment, always manifested the greatest interest in the success of the team.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Bellport will be over here to-morrow, and with their teeth set to drop us down a peg,” remarked Jack Eastwick, who, while no ball player of moment, always manifested the greatest interest in the success of the team.

every person

From this reading A STUNNING SURPRISE “Everybody report on the field this afternoon for practice!” called Lanky.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading “Hope the weather keeps on as fine as it is to-day,” said Tom Budd, as he turned a few flipflaps around the group; but the boys were so accustomed to his antics that they paid little attention to them, although a stranger would have stared with amazement to see his really wonderful stunts.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading A STUNNING SURPRISE “Everybody report on the field this afternoon for practice!” called Lanky.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading “Hope the weather keeps on as fine as it is to-day,” said Tom Budd, as he turned a few flipflaps around the group; but the boys were so accustomed to his antics that they paid little attention to them, although a stranger would have stared with amazement to see his really wonderful stunts.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Hope the weather keeps on as fine as it is to-day,” said Tom Budd, as he turned a few flipflaps around the group; but the boys were so accustomed to his antics that they paid little attention to them, although a stranger would have stared with amazement to see his really wonderful stunts.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A STUNNING SURPRISE “Everybody report on the field this afternoon for practice!” called Lanky.

possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century

From this reading “And that Frank’s arm is as full of ginger as it was last Saturday.

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading It was on Friday morning, and most of the members of the nine chanced to be within hearing distance of his shout.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading “And that Frank’s arm is as full of ginger as it was last Saturday.

perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems

From this reading “And that Frank’s arm is as full of ginger as it was last Saturday.

highest in quality

From this reading “Bellport will be over here to-morrow, and with their teeth set to drop us down a peg,” remarked Jack Eastwick, who, while no ball player of moment, always manifested the greatest interest in the success of the team.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading “Hope the weather keeps on as fine as it is to-day,” said Tom Budd, as he turned a few flipflaps around the group; but the boys were so accustomed to his antics that they paid little attention to them, although a stranger would have stared with amazement to see his really wonderful stunts.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Hope the weather keeps on as fine as it is to-day,” said Tom Budd, as he turned a few flipflaps around the group; but the boys were so accustomed to his antics that they paid little attention to them, although a stranger would have stared with amazement to see his really wonderful stunts.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Hope the weather keeps on as fine as it is to-day,” said Tom Budd, as he turned a few flipflaps around the group; but the boys were so accustomed to his antics that they paid little attention to them, although a stranger would have stared with amazement to see his really wonderful stunts.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading It was on Friday morning, and most of the members of the nine chanced to be within hearing distance of his shout.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “Bellport will be over here to-morrow, and with their teeth set to drop us down a peg,” remarked Jack Eastwick, who, while no ball player of moment, always manifested the greatest interest in the success of the team.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was on Friday morning, and most of the members of the nine chanced to be within hearing distance of his shout.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading “Hope the weather keeps on as fine as it is to-day,” said Tom Budd, as he turned a few flipflaps around the group; but the boys were so accustomed to his antics that they paid little attention to them, although a stranger would have stared with amazement to see his really wonderful stunts.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “Bellport will be over here to-morrow, and with their teeth set to drop us down a peg,” remarked Jack Eastwick, who, while no ball player of moment, always manifested the greatest interest in the success of the team.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading “Bellport will be over here to-morrow, and with their teeth set to drop us down a peg,” remarked Jack Eastwick, who, while no ball player of moment, always manifested the greatest interest in the success of the team.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Hope the weather keeps on as fine as it is to-day,” said Tom Budd, as he turned a few flipflaps around the group; but the boys were so accustomed to his antics that they paid little attention to them, although a stranger would have stared with amazement to see his really wonderful stunts.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was on Friday morning, and most of the members of the nine chanced to be within hearing distance of his shout.

a small worthless amount

From this reading “Bellport will be over here to-morrow, and with their teeth set to drop us down a peg,” remarked Jack Eastwick, who, while no ball player of moment, always manifested the greatest interest in the success of the team.

plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives

From this reading “Hope the weather keeps on as fine as it is to-day,” said Tom Budd, as he turned a few flipflaps around the group; but the boys were so accustomed to his antics that they paid little attention to them, although a stranger would have stared with amazement to see his really wonderful stunts.

tall and thin and having long slender limbs

From this reading A STUNNING SURPRISE “Everybody report on the field this afternoon for practice!” called Lanky.

immediately past

From this reading “And that Frank’s arm is as full of ginger as it was last Saturday.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “Hope the weather keeps on as fine as it is to-day,” said Tom Budd, as he turned a few flipflaps around the group; but the boys were so accustomed to his antics that they paid little attention to them, although a stranger would have stared with amazement to see his really wonderful stunts.

past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading “Bellport will be over here to-morrow, and with their teeth set to drop us down a peg,” remarked Jack Eastwick, who, while no ball player of moment, always manifested the greatest interest in the success of the team.

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 It was on Friday morning, and most of the members of the nine chanced to be within hearing distance of his shout.

a particular point in time

From this reading “Bellport will be over here to-morrow, and with their teeth set to drop us down a peg,” remarked Jack Eastwick, who, while no ball player of moment, always manifested the greatest interest in the success of the team.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was on Friday morning, and most of the members of the nine chanced to be within hearing distance of his shout.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It was on Friday morning, and most of the members of the nine chanced to be within hearing distance of his shout.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading It was on Friday morning, and most of the members of the nine chanced to be within hearing distance of his shout.

not any; not one

From this reading “Bellport will be over here to-morrow, and with their teeth set to drop us down a peg,” remarked Jack Eastwick, who, while no ball player of moment, always manifested the greatest interest in the success of the team.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was on Friday morning, and most of the members of the nine chanced to be within hearing distance of his shout.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A STUNNING SURPRISE “Everybody report on the field this afternoon for practice!” called Lanky.

above and across; more than

From this reading “Bellport will be over here to-morrow, and with their teeth set to drop us down a peg,” remarked Jack Eastwick, who, while no ball player of moment, always manifested the greatest interest in the success of the team.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading “Hope the weather keeps on as fine as it is to-day,” said Tom Budd, as he turned a few flipflaps around the group; but the boys were so accustomed to his antics that they paid little attention to them, although a stranger would have stared with amazement to see his really wonderful stunts.

a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface

From this reading “Bellport will be over here to-morrow, and with their teeth set to drop us down a peg,” remarked Jack Eastwick, who, while no ball player of moment, always manifested the greatest interest in the success of the team.

a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading “Bellport will be over here to-morrow, and with their teeth set to drop us down a peg,” remarked Jack Eastwick, who, while no ball player of moment, always manifested the greatest interest in the success of the team.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading A STUNNING SURPRISE “Everybody report on the field this afternoon for practice!” called Lanky.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading “Hope the weather keeps on as fine as it is to-day,” said Tom Budd, as he turned a few flipflaps around the group; but the boys were so accustomed to his antics that they paid little attention to them, although a stranger would have stared with amazement to see his really wonderful stunts.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading “Bellport will be over here to-morrow, and with their teeth set to drop us down a peg,” remarked Jack Eastwick, who, while no ball player of moment, always manifested the greatest interest in the success of the team.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading A STUNNING SURPRISE “Everybody report on the field this afternoon for practice!” called Lanky.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Hope the weather keeps on as fine as it is to-day,” said Tom Budd, as he turned a few flipflaps around the group; but the boys were so accustomed to his antics that they paid little attention to them, although a stranger would have stared with amazement to see his really wonderful stunts.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading “And that Frank’s arm is as full of ginger as it was last Saturday.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Hope the weather keeps on as fine as it is to-day,” said Tom Budd, as he turned a few flipflaps around the group; but the boys were so accustomed to his antics that they paid little attention to them, although a stranger would have stared with amazement to see his really wonderful stunts.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading “Bellport will be over here to-morrow, and with their teeth set to drop us down a peg,” remarked Jack Eastwick, who, while no ball player of moment, always manifested the greatest interest in the success of the team.

utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)

From this reading It was on Friday morning, and most of the members of the nine chanced to be within hearing distance of his shout.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Hope the weather keeps on as fine as it is to-day,” said Tom Budd, as he turned a few flipflaps around the group; but the boys were so accustomed to his antics that they paid little attention to them, although a stranger would have stared with amazement to see his really wonderful stunts.

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading “Hope the weather keeps on as fine as it is to-day,” said Tom Budd, as he turned a few flipflaps around the group; but the boys were so accustomed to his antics that they paid little attention to them, although a stranger would have stared with amazement to see his really wonderful stunts.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading “Hope the weather keeps on as fine as it is to-day,” said Tom Budd, as he turned a few flipflaps around the group; but the boys were so accustomed to his antics that they paid little attention to them, although a stranger would have stared with amazement to see his really wonderful stunts.

commanding attention

From this reading A STUNNING SURPRISE “Everybody report on the field this afternoon for practice!” called Lanky.

plural of “stunt” — a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention

From this reading “Hope the weather keeps on as fine as it is to-day,” said Tom Budd, as he turned a few flipflaps around the group; but the boys were so accustomed to his antics that they paid little attention to them, although a stranger would have stared with amazement to see his really wonderful stunts.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading “Bellport will be over here to-morrow, and with their teeth set to drop us down a peg,” remarked Jack Eastwick, who, while no ball player of moment, always manifested the greatest interest in the success of the team.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading A STUNNING SURPRISE “Everybody report on the field this afternoon for practice!” called Lanky.

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading “Bellport will be over here to-morrow, and with their teeth set to drop us down a peg,” remarked Jack Eastwick, who, while no ball player of moment, always manifested the greatest interest in the success of the team.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading “Bellport will be over here to-morrow, and with their teeth set to drop us down a peg,” remarked Jack Eastwick, who, while no ball player of moment, always manifested the greatest interest in the success of the team.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Hope the weather keeps on as fine as it is to-day,” said Tom Budd, as he turned a few flipflaps around the group; but the boys were so accustomed to his antics that they paid little attention to them, although a stranger would have stared with amazement to see his really wonderful stunts.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A STUNNING SURPRISE “Everybody report on the field this afternoon for practice!” called Lanky.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “Bellport will be over here to-morrow, and with their teeth set to drop us down a peg,” remarked Jack Eastwick, who, while no ball player of moment, always manifested the greatest interest in the success of the team.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “Hope the weather keeps on as fine as it is to-day,” said Tom Budd, as he turned a few flipflaps around the group; but the boys were so accustomed to his antics that they paid little attention to them, although a stranger would have stared with amazement to see his really wonderful stunts.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Hope the weather keeps on as fine as it is to-day,” said Tom Budd, as he turned a few flipflaps around the group; but the boys were so accustomed to his antics that they paid little attention to them, although a stranger would have stared with amazement to see his really wonderful stunts.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading A STUNNING SURPRISE “Everybody report on the field this afternoon for practice!” called Lanky.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was on Friday morning, and most of the members of the nine chanced to be within hearing distance of his shout.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Hope the weather keeps on as fine as it is to-day,” said Tom Budd, as he turned a few flipflaps around the group; but the boys were so accustomed to his antics that they paid little attention to them, although a stranger would have stared with amazement to see his really wonderful stunts.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Bellport will be over here to-morrow, and with their teeth set to drop us down a peg,” remarked Jack Eastwick, who, while no ball player of moment, always manifested the greatest interest in the success of the team.

male cat

From this reading “Hope the weather keeps on as fine as it is to-day,” said Tom Budd, as he turned a few flipflaps around the group; but the boys were so accustomed to his antics that they paid little attention to them, although a stranger would have stared with amazement to see his really wonderful stunts.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading “Hope the weather keeps on as fine as it is to-day,” said Tom Budd, as he turned a few flipflaps around the group; but the boys were so accustomed to his antics that they paid little attention to them, although a stranger would have stared with amazement to see his really wonderful stunts.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Bellport will be over here to-morrow, and with their teeth set to drop us down a peg,” remarked Jack Eastwick, who, while no ball player of moment, always manifested the greatest interest in the success of the team.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was on Friday morning, and most of the members of the nine chanced to be within hearing distance of his shout.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading “Hope the weather keeps on as fine as it is to-day,” said Tom Budd, as he turned a few flipflaps around the group; but the boys were so accustomed to his antics that they paid little attention to them, although a stranger would have stared with amazement to see his really wonderful stunts.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “Hope the weather keeps on as fine as it is to-day,” said Tom Budd, as he turned a few flipflaps around the group; but the boys were so accustomed to his antics that they paid little attention to them, although a stranger would have stared with amazement to see his really wonderful stunts.

during the time that

From this reading “Bellport will be over here to-morrow, and with their teeth set to drop us down a peg,” remarked Jack Eastwick, who, while no ball player of moment, always manifested the greatest interest in the success of the team.

which person or people

From this reading “Bellport will be over here to-morrow, and with their teeth set to drop us down a peg,” remarked Jack Eastwick, who, while no ball player of moment, always manifested the greatest interest in the success of the team.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “Bellport will be over here to-morrow, and with their teeth set to drop us down a peg,” remarked Jack Eastwick, who, while no ball player of moment, always manifested the greatest interest in the success of the team.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Bellport will be over here to-morrow, and with their teeth set to drop us down a peg,” remarked Jack Eastwick, who, while no ball player of moment, always manifested the greatest interest in the success of the team.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading It was on Friday morning, and most of the members of the nine chanced to be within hearing distance of his shout.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading “Hope the weather keeps on as fine as it is to-day,” said Tom Budd, as he turned a few flipflaps around the group; but the boys were so accustomed to his antics that they paid little attention to them, although a stranger would have stared with amazement to see his really wonderful stunts.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “Hope the weather keeps on as fine as it is to-day,” said Tom Budd, as he turned a few flipflaps around the group; but the boys were so accustomed to his antics that they paid little attention to them, although a stranger would have stared with amazement to see his really wonderful stunts.