used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REVERSED DECISION Two days later the Clearfield Baseball Club met at the railroad station shortly after dinner time and boarded the train for Lesterville.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A REVERSED DECISION Two days later the Clearfield Baseball Club met at the railroad station shortly after dinner time and boarded the train for Lesterville.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A REVERSED DECISION Two days later the Clearfield Baseball Club met at the railroad station shortly after dinner time and boarded the train for Lesterville.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A REVERSED DECISION Two days later the Clearfield Baseball Club met at the railroad station shortly after dinner time and boarded the train for Lesterville.
averagedverbUS /ˈævrədʒd/
past form of “average” — amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain
From this reading None of the fellows was very hopeful of beating Lesterville, for the neighboring mill town had maintained for several years a nine which averaged fully two years older than Clearfield.
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 A REVERSED DECISION Two days later the Clearfield Baseball Club met at the railroad station shortly after dinner time and boarded the train for Lesterville.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading None of the fellows was very hopeful of beating Lesterville, for the neighboring mill town had maintained for several years a nine which averaged fully two years older than Clearfield.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading A REVERSED DECISION Two days later the Clearfield Baseball Club met at the railroad station shortly after dinner time and boarded the train for Lesterville.
BryannounUS /ˈbraɪən/
United States lawyer and politician who advocated free silver and prosecuted John Scopes (1925) for teaching evolution in a Tennessee high school (1860-1925)
From this reading Only Harry Bryan was missing.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A press of business had developed at the grocery store and Mr. Bryan had, to Harry’s sorrow, set his foot down on a Saturday holiday.
Clearfield
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From this reading A REVERSED DECISION Two days later the Clearfield Baseball Club met at the railroad station shortly after dinner time and boarded the train for Lesterville.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading A REVERSED DECISION Two days later the Clearfield Baseball Club met at the railroad station shortly after dinner time and boarded the train for Lesterville.
cronynounUS /ˈkroʊni/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading A small youth named Tim Turner, a youthful crony of Fudge’s, was drafted to play in right field and Jack Tappen was moved to second in Harry’s place.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A REVERSED DECISION Two days later the Clearfield Baseball Club met at the railroad station shortly after dinner time and boarded the train for Lesterville.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading A REVERSED DECISION Two days later the Clearfield Baseball Club met at the railroad station shortly after dinner time and boarded the train for Lesterville.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading A press of business had developed at the grocery store and Mr. Bryan had, to Harry’s sorrow, set his foot down on a Saturday holiday.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A REVERSED DECISION Two days later the Clearfield Baseball Club met at the railroad station shortly after dinner time and boarded the train for Lesterville.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A press of business had developed at the grocery store and Mr. Bryan had, to Harry’s sorrow, set his foot down on a Saturday holiday.
draftedverbUS /ˈdræftɪd/
past form of “draft” — draw up an outline or sketch for something
From this reading A small youth named Tim Turner, a youthful crony of Fudge’s, was drafted to play in right field and Jack Tappen was moved to second in Harry’s place.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading None of the fellows was very hopeful of beating Lesterville, for the neighboring mill town had maintained for several years a nine which averaged fully two years older than Clearfield.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading A small youth named Tim Turner, a youthful crony of Fudge’s, was drafted to play in right field and Jack Tappen was moved to second in Harry’s place.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A press of business had developed at the grocery store and Mr. Bryan had, to Harry’s sorrow, set his foot down on a Saturday holiday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A REVERSED DECISION Two days later the Clearfield Baseball Club met at the railroad station shortly after dinner time and boarded the train for Lesterville.
Fudge's
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From this reading A small youth named Tim Turner, a youthful crony of Fudge’s, was drafted to play in right field and Jack Tappen was moved to second in Harry’s place.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading None of the fellows was very hopeful of beating Lesterville, for the neighboring mill town had maintained for several years a nine which averaged fully two years older than Clearfield.
grocerynounUS /ˈɡroʊsəri/
a marketplace where groceries are sold
From this reading A press of business had developed at the grocery store and Mr. Bryan had, to Harry’s sorrow, set his foot down on a Saturday holiday.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A press of business had developed at the grocery store and Mr. Bryan had, to Harry’s sorrow, set his foot down on a Saturday holiday.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Only Harry Bryan was missing.
Harry's
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From this reading A press of business had developed at the grocery store and Mr. Bryan had, to Harry’s sorrow, set his foot down on a Saturday holiday.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A press of business had developed at the grocery store and Mr. Bryan had, to Harry’s sorrow, set his foot down on a Saturday holiday.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading A press of business had developed at the grocery store and Mr. Bryan had, to Harry’s sorrow, set his foot down on a Saturday holiday.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading None of the fellows was very hopeful of beating Lesterville, for the neighboring mill town had maintained for several years a nine which averaged fully two years older than Clearfield.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A small youth named Tim Turner, a youthful crony of Fudge’s, was drafted to play in right field and Jack Tappen was moved to second in Harry’s place.
a small worthless amount
From this reading A small youth named Tim Turner, a youthful crony of Fudge’s, was drafted to play in right field and Jack Tappen was moved to second in Harry’s place.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A REVERSED DECISION Two days later the Clearfield Baseball Club met at the railroad station shortly after dinner time and boarded the train for Lesterville.
Lesterville
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From this reading A REVERSED DECISION Two days later the Clearfield Baseball Club met at the railroad station shortly after dinner time and boarded the train for Lesterville.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading None of the fellows was very hopeful of beating Lesterville, for the neighboring mill town had maintained for several years a nine which averaged fully two years older than Clearfield.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A REVERSED DECISION Two days later the Clearfield Baseball Club met at the railroad station shortly after dinner time and boarded the train for Lesterville.
move about in a confused manner
From this reading None of the fellows was very hopeful of beating Lesterville, for the neighboring mill town had maintained for several years a nine which averaged fully two years older than Clearfield.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading Only Harry Bryan was missing.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A small youth named Tim Turner, a youthful crony of Fudge’s, was drafted to play in right field and Jack Tappen was moved to second in Harry’s place.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A press of business had developed at the grocery store and Mr. Bryan had, to Harry’s sorrow, set his foot down on a Saturday holiday.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A small youth named Tim Turner, a youthful crony of Fudge’s, was drafted to play in right field and Jack Tappen was moved to second in Harry’s place.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading None of the fellows was very hopeful of beating Lesterville, for the neighboring mill town had maintained for several years a nine which averaged fully two years older than Clearfield.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading None of the fellows was very hopeful of beating Lesterville, for the neighboring mill town had maintained for several years a nine which averaged fully two years older than Clearfield.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of the fellows was very hopeful of beating Lesterville, for the neighboring mill town had maintained for several years a nine which averaged fully two years older than Clearfield.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A press of business had developed at the grocery store and Mr. Bryan had, to Harry’s sorrow, set his foot down on a Saturday holiday.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading None of the fellows was very hopeful of beating Lesterville, for the neighboring mill town had maintained for several years a nine which averaged fully two years older than Clearfield.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A press of business had developed at the grocery store and Mr. Bryan had, to Harry’s sorrow, set his foot down on a Saturday holiday.
and nothing more
From this reading Only Harry Bryan was missing.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A small youth named Tim Turner, a youthful crony of Fudge’s, was drafted to play in right field and Jack Tappen was moved to second in Harry’s place.
participate in games or sport
From this reading A small youth named Tim Turner, a youthful crony of Fudge’s, was drafted to play in right field and Jack Tappen was moved to second in Harry’s place.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading A press of business had developed at the grocery store and Mr. Bryan had, to Harry’s sorrow, set his foot down on a Saturday holiday.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading A REVERSED DECISION Two days later the Clearfield Baseball Club met at the railroad station shortly after dinner time and boarded the train for Lesterville.
REVERSEDadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrst/
turned inside out and resewn
From this reading A REVERSED DECISION Two days later the Clearfield Baseball Club met at the railroad station shortly after dinner time and boarded the train for Lesterville.
precisely, exactly
From this reading A small youth named Tim Turner, a youthful crony of Fudge’s, was drafted to play in right field and Jack Tappen was moved to second in Harry’s place.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A press of business had developed at the grocery store and Mr. Bryan had, to Harry’s sorrow, set his foot down on a Saturday holiday.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A small youth named Tim Turner, a youthful crony of Fudge’s, was drafted to play in right field and Jack Tappen was moved to second in Harry’s place.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A press of business had developed at the grocery store and Mr. Bryan had, to Harry’s sorrow, set his foot down on a Saturday holiday.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading None of the fellows was very hopeful of beating Lesterville, for the neighboring mill town had maintained for several years a nine which averaged fully two years older than Clearfield.
for a short time
From this reading A REVERSED DECISION Two days later the Clearfield Baseball Club met at the railroad station shortly after dinner time and boarded the train for Lesterville.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small youth named Tim Turner, a youthful crony of Fudge’s, was drafted to play in right field and Jack Tappen was moved to second in Harry’s place.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading A press of business had developed at the grocery store and Mr. Bryan had, to Harry’s sorrow, set his foot down on a Saturday holiday.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading A REVERSED DECISION Two days later the Clearfield Baseball Club met at the railroad station shortly after dinner time and boarded the train for Lesterville.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading A press of business had developed at the grocery store and Mr. Bryan had, to Harry’s sorrow, set his foot down on a Saturday holiday.
Tappen
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From this reading A small youth named Tim Turner, a youthful crony of Fudge’s, was drafted to play in right field and Jack Tappen was moved to second in Harry’s place.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading None of the fellows was very hopeful of beating Lesterville, for the neighboring mill town had maintained for several years a nine which averaged fully two years older than Clearfield.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A REVERSED DECISION Two days later the Clearfield Baseball Club met at the railroad station shortly after dinner time and boarded the train for Lesterville.
Tim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A small youth named Tim Turner, a youthful crony of Fudge’s, was drafted to play in right field and Jack Tappen was moved to second in Harry’s place.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A REVERSED DECISION Two days later the Clearfield Baseball Club met at the railroad station shortly after dinner time and boarded the train for Lesterville.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A press of business had developed at the grocery store and Mr. Bryan had, to Harry’s sorrow, set his foot down on a Saturday holiday.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading None of the fellows was very hopeful of beating Lesterville, for the neighboring mill town had maintained for several years a nine which averaged fully two years older than Clearfield.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A REVERSED DECISION Two days later the Clearfield Baseball Club met at the railroad station shortly after dinner time and boarded the train for Lesterville.
TurnernounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading A small youth named Tim Turner, a youthful crony of Fudge’s, was drafted to play in right field and Jack Tappen was moved to second in Harry’s place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A REVERSED DECISION Two days later the Clearfield Baseball Club met at the railroad station shortly after dinner time and boarded the train for Lesterville.
precisely as stated
From this reading None of the fellows was very hopeful of beating Lesterville, for the neighboring mill town had maintained for several years a nine which averaged fully two years older than Clearfield.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only Harry Bryan was missing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading None of the fellows was very hopeful of beating Lesterville, for the neighboring mill town had maintained for several years a nine which averaged fully two years older than Clearfield.
a late time of life
From this reading None of the fellows was very hopeful of beating Lesterville, for the neighboring mill town had maintained for several years a nine which averaged fully two years older than Clearfield.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading A small youth named Tim Turner, a youthful crony of Fudge’s, was drafted to play in right field and Jack Tappen was moved to second in Harry’s place.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading A small youth named Tim Turner, a youthful crony of Fudge’s, was drafted to play in right field and Jack Tappen was moved to second in Harry’s place.
