used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Much worried, Hal took his team to the ball park, where they put in a good practice in order to acquaint themselves with the diamond.
acquaintverbUS /əˈkweɪnt/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading Much worried, Hal took his team to the ball park, where they put in a good practice in order to acquaint themselves with the diamond.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading BART'S MEANNESS Not to be caught by any mischance, Hal brought Bart along with the team.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Word had been passed among the Baxter contingent that the two stars of the first game would join the nine at Winthrop, and when they reached the town, the students inquired anxiously for them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Word had been passed among the Baxter contingent that the two stars of the first game would join the nine at Winthrop, and when they reached the town, the students inquired anxiously for them.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Word had been passed among the Baxter contingent that the two stars of the first game would join the nine at Winthrop, and when they reached the town, the students inquired anxiously for them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading BART'S MEANNESS Not to be caught by any mischance, Hal brought Bart along with the team.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When the Landon supporters arrived, they rejoiced to learn that Fred and Bronson were missing, declaring the game was as good as won.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the Landon supporters arrived, they rejoiced to learn that Fred and Bronson were missing, declaring the game was as good as won.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Word had been passed among the Baxter contingent that the two stars of the first game would join the nine at Winthrop, and when they reached the town, the students inquired anxiously for them.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Much worried, Hal took his team to the ball park, where they put in a good practice in order to acquaint themselves with the diamond.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading BART'S MEANNESS Not to be caught by any mischance, Hal brought Bart along with the team.
BART'SnounUS /bɑːrts/
possessive form of “bart” — a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading BART'S MEANNESS Not to be caught by any mischance, Hal brought Bart along with the team.
Baxter
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From this reading Word had been passed among the Baxter contingent that the two stars of the first game would join the nine at Winthrop, and when they reached the town, the students inquired anxiously for them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading BART'S MEANNESS Not to be caught by any mischance, Hal brought Bart along with the team.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Word had been passed among the Baxter contingent that the two stars of the first game would join the nine at Winthrop, and when they reached the town, the students inquired anxiously for them.
Bronson
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From this reading When the Landon supporters arrived, they rejoiced to learn that Fred and Bronson were missing, declaring the game was as good as won.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading BART'S MEANNESS Not to be caught by any mischance, Hal brought Bart along with the team.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no one could give them any information.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BART'S MEANNESS Not to be caught by any mischance, Hal brought Bart along with the team.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading BART'S MEANNESS Not to be caught by any mischance, Hal brought Bart along with the team.
contingentnounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənt/
a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
From this reading Word had been passed among the Baxter contingent that the two stars of the first game would join the nine at Winthrop, and when they reached the town, the students inquired anxiously for them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But no one could give them any information.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading When the Landon supporters arrived, they rejoiced to learn that Fred and Bronson were missing, declaring the game was as good as won.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Much worried, Hal took his team to the ball park, where they put in a good practice in order to acquaint themselves with the diamond.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Word had been passed among the Baxter contingent that the two stars of the first game would join the nine at Winthrop, and when they reached the town, the students inquired anxiously for them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Word had been passed among the Baxter contingent that the two stars of the first game would join the nine at Winthrop, and when they reached the town, the students inquired anxiously for them.
Fred
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From this reading When the Landon supporters arrived, they rejoiced to learn that Fred and Bronson were missing, declaring the game was as good as won.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Word had been passed among the Baxter contingent that the two stars of the first game would join the nine at Winthrop, and when they reached the town, the students inquired anxiously for them.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But no one could give them any information.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Much worried, Hal took his team to the ball park, where they put in a good practice in order to acquaint themselves with the diamond.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Word had been passed among the Baxter contingent that the two stars of the first game would join the nine at Winthrop, and when they reached the town, the students inquired anxiously for them.
Hal
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From this reading BART'S MEANNESS Not to be caught by any mischance, Hal brought Bart along with the team.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Much worried, Hal took his team to the ball park, where they put in a good practice in order to acquaint themselves with the diamond.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Much worried, Hal took his team to the ball park, where they put in a good practice in order to acquaint themselves with the diamond.
a message received and understood
From this reading But no one could give them any information.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Word had been passed among the Baxter contingent that the two stars of the first game would join the nine at Winthrop, and when they reached the town, the students inquired anxiously for them.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Word had been passed among the Baxter contingent that the two stars of the first game would join the nine at Winthrop, and when they reached the town, the students inquired anxiously for them.
Landon
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From this reading When the Landon supporters arrived, they rejoiced to learn that Fred and Bronson were missing, declaring the game was as good as won.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading When the Landon supporters arrived, they rejoiced to learn that Fred and Bronson were missing, declaring the game was as good as won.
MEANNESSnounUS /ˈmiːnnəs/
the quality of being deliberately mean
From this reading BART'S MEANNESS Not to be caught by any mischance, Hal brought Bart along with the team.
mischancenoun
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading BART'S MEANNESS Not to be caught by any mischance, Hal brought Bart along with the team.
not able to be found
From this reading When the Landon supporters arrived, they rejoiced to learn that Fred and Bronson were missing, declaring the game was as good as won.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much worried, Hal took his team to the ball park, where they put in a good practice in order to acquaint themselves with the diamond.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Word had been passed among the Baxter contingent that the two stars of the first game would join the nine at Winthrop, and when they reached the town, the students inquired anxiously for them.
not any; not one
From this reading But no one could give them any information.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BART'S MEANNESS Not to be caught by any mischance, Hal brought Bart along with the team.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Word had been passed among the Baxter contingent that the two stars of the first game would join the nine at Winthrop, and when they reached the town, the students inquired anxiously for them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But no one could give them any information.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Much worried, Hal took his team to the ball park, where they put in a good practice in order to acquaint themselves with the diamond.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Much worried, Hal took his team to the ball park, where they put in a good practice in order to acquaint themselves with the diamond.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Word had been passed among the Baxter contingent that the two stars of the first game would join the nine at Winthrop, and when they reached the town, the students inquired anxiously for them.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Much worried, Hal took his team to the ball park, where they put in a good practice in order to acquaint themselves with the diamond.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Much worried, Hal took his team to the ball park, where they put in a good practice in order to acquaint themselves with the diamond.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Word had been passed among the Baxter contingent that the two stars of the first game would join the nine at Winthrop, and when they reached the town, the students inquired anxiously for them.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading When the Landon supporters arrived, they rejoiced to learn that Fred and Bronson were missing, declaring the game was as good as won.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Word had been passed among the Baxter contingent that the two stars of the first game would join the nine at Winthrop, and when they reached the town, the students inquired anxiously for them.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Word had been passed among the Baxter contingent that the two stars of the first game would join the nine at Winthrop, and when they reached the town, the students inquired anxiously for them.
supportersnounUS /səˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “supporter” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading When the Landon supporters arrived, they rejoiced to learn that Fred and Bronson were missing, declaring the game was as good as won.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading BART'S MEANNESS Not to be caught by any mischance, Hal brought Bart along with the team.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Word had been passed among the Baxter contingent that the two stars of the first game would join the nine at Winthrop, and when they reached the town, the students inquired anxiously for them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BART'S MEANNESS Not to be caught by any mischance, Hal brought Bart along with the team.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Word had been passed among the Baxter contingent that the two stars of the first game would join the nine at Winthrop, and when they reached the town, the students inquired anxiously for them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Much worried, Hal took his team to the ball park, where they put in a good practice in order to acquaint themselves with the diamond.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Word had been passed among the Baxter contingent that the two stars of the first game would join the nine at Winthrop, and when they reached the town, the students inquired anxiously for them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BART'S MEANNESS Not to be caught by any mischance, Hal brought Bart along with the team.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Much worried, Hal took his team to the ball park, where they put in a good practice in order to acquaint themselves with the diamond.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Word had been passed among the Baxter contingent that the two stars of the first game would join the nine at Winthrop, and when they reached the town, the students inquired anxiously for them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Word had been passed among the Baxter contingent that the two stars of the first game would join the nine at Winthrop, and when they reached the town, the students inquired anxiously for them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the Landon supporters arrived, they rejoiced to learn that Fred and Bronson were missing, declaring the game was as good as won.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the Landon supporters arrived, they rejoiced to learn that Fred and Bronson were missing, declaring the game was as good as won.
at the time that
From this reading Word had been passed among the Baxter contingent that the two stars of the first game would join the nine at Winthrop, and when they reached the town, the students inquired anxiously for them.
in or at the place that
From this reading Much worried, Hal took his team to the ball park, where they put in a good practice in order to acquaint themselves with the diamond.
Winthrop
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Word had been passed among the Baxter contingent that the two stars of the first game would join the nine at Winthrop, and when they reached the town, the students inquired anxiously for them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BART'S MEANNESS Not to be caught by any mischance, Hal brought Bart along with the team.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading When the Landon supporters arrived, they rejoiced to learn that Fred and Bronson were missing, declaring the game was as good as won.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Word had been passed among the Baxter contingent that the two stars of the first game would join the nine at Winthrop, and when they reached the town, the students inquired anxiously for them.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Much worried, Hal took his team to the ball park, where they put in a good practice in order to acquaint themselves with the diamond.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Word had been passed among the Baxter contingent that the two stars of the first game would join the nine at Winthrop, and when they reached the town, the students inquired anxiously for them.
