afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not that Billy Gaston meant to turn “yellow” after promising, but there was no telling whether the rest of the twenty-five would be forthcoming or not.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whatever happened he had that, and if the man wasn't on the square Pat deserved to lose that much.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading He fell to calculating its worth in terms of new sweaters and baseball bats.
batsadjectiveUS /bæts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading He fell to calculating its worth in terms of new sweaters and baseball bats.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not that Billy Gaston meant to turn “yellow” after promising, but there was no telling whether the rest of the twenty-five would be forthcoming or not.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Not that Billy Gaston meant to turn “yellow” after promising, but there was no telling whether the rest of the twenty-five would be forthcoming or not.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that Billy Gaston meant to turn “yellow” after promising, but there was no telling whether the rest of the twenty-five would be forthcoming or not.
calculatingadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading He fell to calculating its worth in terms of new sweaters and baseball bats.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If worst came to worst he could threaten to expose Pat and his scheme.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If worst came to worst he could threaten to expose Pat and his scheme.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading During the first and second innings these reflections soothed his soul and made him sit immovable with jaws grinding in rythmic harmony with the day.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading Whatever happened he had that, and if the man wasn't on the square Pat deserved to lose that much.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the first and second innings these reflections soothed his soul and made him sit immovable with jaws grinding in rythmic harmony with the day.
exposeverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊz/
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading If worst came to worst he could threaten to expose Pat and his scheme.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He fell to calculating its worth in terms of new sweaters and baseball bats.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading During the first and second innings these reflections soothed his soul and made him sit immovable with jaws grinding in rythmic harmony with the day.
forthcomingadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrθˈkʌmɪŋ/
at ease in talking to others
From this reading Not that Billy Gaston meant to turn “yellow” after promising, but there was no telling whether the rest of the twenty-five would be forthcoming or not.
Gaston
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From this reading Not that Billy Gaston meant to turn “yellow” after promising, but there was no telling whether the rest of the twenty-five would be forthcoming or not.
grindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading During the first and second innings these reflections soothed his soul and made him sit immovable with jaws grinding in rythmic harmony with the day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whatever happened he had that, and if the man wasn't on the square Pat deserved to lose that much.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Whatever happened he had that, and if the man wasn't on the square Pat deserved to lose that much.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading During the first and second innings these reflections soothed his soul and made him sit immovable with jaws grinding in rythmic harmony with the day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whatever happened he had that, and if the man wasn't on the square Pat deserved to lose that much.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the first and second innings these reflections soothed his soul and made him sit immovable with jaws grinding in rythmic harmony with the day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If worst came to worst he could threaten to expose Pat and his scheme.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Whatever happened he had that, and if the man wasn't on the square Pat deserved to lose that much.
immovablenounUS /ˌɪˈmuːvəbəl/
property consisting of houses and land
From this reading During the first and second innings these reflections soothed his soul and made him sit immovable with jaws grinding in rythmic harmony with the day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He fell to calculating its worth in terms of new sweaters and baseball bats.
inningsnounUS /ˈɪnɪŋz/
the batting turn of a cricket player or team
From this reading During the first and second innings these reflections soothed his soul and made him sit immovable with jaws grinding in rythmic harmony with the day.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He fell to calculating its worth in terms of new sweaters and baseball bats.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading During the first and second innings these reflections soothed his soul and made him sit immovable with jaws grinding in rythmic harmony with the day.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Whatever happened he had that, and if the man wasn't on the square Pat deserved to lose that much.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading During the first and second innings these reflections soothed his soul and made him sit immovable with jaws grinding in rythmic harmony with the day.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Whatever happened he had that, and if the man wasn't on the square Pat deserved to lose that much.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Not that Billy Gaston meant to turn “yellow” after promising, but there was no telling whether the rest of the twenty-five would be forthcoming or not.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Whatever happened he had that, and if the man wasn't on the square Pat deserved to lose that much.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He fell to calculating its worth in terms of new sweaters and baseball bats.
not any; not one
From this reading Not that Billy Gaston meant to turn “yellow” after promising, but there was no telling whether the rest of the twenty-five would be forthcoming or not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that Billy Gaston meant to turn “yellow” after promising, but there was no telling whether the rest of the twenty-five would be forthcoming or not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not that Billy Gaston meant to turn “yellow” after promising, but there was no telling whether the rest of the twenty-five would be forthcoming or not.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whatever happened he had that, and if the man wasn't on the square Pat deserved to lose that much.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not that Billy Gaston meant to turn “yellow” after promising, but there was no telling whether the rest of the twenty-five would be forthcoming or not.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Whatever happened he had that, and if the man wasn't on the square Pat deserved to lose that much.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading Not that Billy Gaston meant to turn “yellow” after promising, but there was no telling whether the rest of the twenty-five would be forthcoming or not.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading During the first and second innings these reflections soothed his soul and made him sit immovable with jaws grinding in rythmic harmony with the day.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Not that Billy Gaston meant to turn “yellow” after promising, but there was no telling whether the rest of the twenty-five would be forthcoming or not.
rythmic
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From this reading During the first and second innings these reflections soothed his soul and made him sit immovable with jaws grinding in rythmic harmony with the day.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading If worst came to worst he could threaten to expose Pat and his scheme.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading During the first and second innings these reflections soothed his soul and made him sit immovable with jaws grinding in rythmic harmony with the day.
be seated
From this reading During the first and second innings these reflections soothed his soul and made him sit immovable with jaws grinding in rythmic harmony with the day.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading During the first and second innings these reflections soothed his soul and made him sit immovable with jaws grinding in rythmic harmony with the day.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading During the first and second innings these reflections soothed his soul and made him sit immovable with jaws grinding in rythmic harmony with the day.
make square
From this reading Whatever happened he had that, and if the man wasn't on the square Pat deserved to lose that much.
sweatersnounUS /ˈswetərz/
plural of “sweater” — a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading He fell to calculating its worth in terms of new sweaters and baseball bats.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Not that Billy Gaston meant to turn “yellow” after promising, but there was no telling whether the rest of the twenty-five would be forthcoming or not.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading He fell to calculating its worth in terms of new sweaters and baseball bats.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whatever happened he had that, and if the man wasn't on the square Pat deserved to lose that much.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whatever happened he had that, and if the man wasn't on the square Pat deserved to lose that much.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not that Billy Gaston meant to turn “yellow” after promising, but there was no telling whether the rest of the twenty-five would be forthcoming or not.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading During the first and second innings these reflections soothed his soul and made him sit immovable with jaws grinding in rythmic harmony with the day.
threatenverbUS /ˈθretən/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading If worst came to worst he could threaten to expose Pat and his scheme.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whatever happened he had that, and if the man wasn't on the square Pat deserved to lose that much.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Not that Billy Gaston meant to turn “yellow” after promising, but there was no telling whether the rest of the twenty-five would be forthcoming or not.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Not that Billy Gaston meant to turn “yellow” after promising, but there was no telling whether the rest of the twenty-five would be forthcoming or not.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not that Billy Gaston meant to turn “yellow” after promising, but there was no telling whether the rest of the twenty-five would be forthcoming or not.
wasn't
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From this reading Whatever happened he had that, and if the man wasn't on the square Pat deserved to lose that much.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever happened he had that, and if the man wasn't on the square Pat deserved to lose that much.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Not that Billy Gaston meant to turn “yellow” after promising, but there was no telling whether the rest of the twenty-five would be forthcoming or not.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the first and second innings these reflections soothed his soul and made him sit immovable with jaws grinding in rythmic harmony with the day.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading If worst came to worst he could threaten to expose Pat and his scheme.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading He fell to calculating its worth in terms of new sweaters and baseball bats.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not that Billy Gaston meant to turn “yellow” after promising, but there was no telling whether the rest of the twenty-five would be forthcoming or not.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Not that Billy Gaston meant to turn “yellow” after promising, but there was no telling whether the rest of the twenty-five would be forthcoming or not.
