Chapter XXI

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

From this reading BRENT TELEPHONES Perhaps a liking for baseball is latent in every American.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But by the end of the second inning their father had a very fair notion of what was going on, although he still was puzzled by many of the incidents.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading BRENT TELEPHONES Perhaps a liking for baseball is latent in every American.

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

From this reading It was, of course, quite incomprehensible to him at first and both Morris and Louise had to do a lot of patient explaining.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was, of course, quite incomprehensible to him at first and both Morris and Louise had to do a lot of patient explaining.

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 BRENT TELEPHONES Perhaps a liking for baseball is latent in every American.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Otherwise how explain the fact that Mr. Jonathan Brent, who, on his own showing, had never witnessed a game before in his life, watched that one with very evident interest?

the two together, not just one

From this reading It was, of course, quite incomprehensible to him at first and both Morris and Louise had to do a lot of patient explaining.

small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward

From this reading BRENT TELEPHONES Perhaps a liking for baseball is latent in every American.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But by the end of the second inning their father had a very fair notion of what was going on, although he still was puzzled by many of the incidents.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But by the end of the second inning their father had a very fair notion of what was going on, although he still was puzzled by many of the incidents.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading It was, of course, quite incomprehensible to him at first and both Morris and Louise had to do a lot of patient explaining.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading It was, of course, quite incomprehensible to him at first and both Morris and Louise had to do a lot of patient explaining.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading But by the end of the second inning their father had a very fair notion of what was going on, although he still was puzzled by many of the incidents.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading BRENT TELEPHONES Perhaps a liking for baseball is latent in every American.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Otherwise how explain the fact that Mr. Jonathan Brent, who, on his own showing, had never witnessed a game before in his life, watched that one with very evident interest?

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Otherwise how explain the fact that Mr. Jonathan Brent, who, on his own showing, had never witnessed a game before in his life, watched that one with very evident interest?

-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading It was, of course, quite incomprehensible to him at first and both Morris and Louise had to do a lot of patient explaining.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Otherwise how explain the fact that Mr. Jonathan Brent, who, on his own showing, had never witnessed a game before in his life, watched that one with very evident interest?

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading But by the end of the second inning their father had a very fair notion of what was going on, although he still was puzzled by many of the incidents.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading But by the end of the second inning their father had a very fair notion of what was going on, although he still was puzzled by many of the incidents.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was, of course, quite incomprehensible to him at first and both Morris and Louise had to do a lot of patient explaining.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading BRENT TELEPHONES Perhaps a liking for baseball is latent in every American.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Otherwise how explain the fact that Mr. Jonathan Brent, who, on his own showing, had never witnessed a game before in his life, watched that one with very evident interest?

the act of departing

From this reading But by the end of the second inning their father had a very fair notion of what was going on, although he still was puzzled by many of the incidents.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Otherwise how explain the fact that Mr. Jonathan Brent, who, on his own showing, had never witnessed a game before in his life, watched that one with very evident interest?

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

From this reading But by the end of the second inning their father had a very fair notion of what was going on, although he still was puzzled by many of the incidents.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was, of course, quite incomprehensible to him at first and both Morris and Louise had to do a lot of patient explaining.

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

From this reading Otherwise how explain the fact that Mr. Jonathan Brent, who, on his own showing, had never witnessed a game before in his life, watched that one with very evident interest?

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From this reading Otherwise how explain the fact that Mr. Jonathan Brent, who, on his own showing, had never witnessed a game before in his life, watched that one with very evident interest?

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

From this reading BRENT TELEPHONES Perhaps a liking for baseball is latent in every American.

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading But by the end of the second inning their father had a very fair notion of what was going on, although he still was puzzled by many of the incidents.

incapable of being explained or accounted for

From this reading It was, of course, quite incomprehensible to him at first and both Morris and Louise had to do a lot of patient explaining.

(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat

From this reading But by the end of the second inning their father had a very fair notion of what was going on, although he still was puzzled by many of the incidents.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Otherwise how explain the fact that Mr. Jonathan Brent, who, on his own showing, had never witnessed a game before in his life, watched that one with very evident interest?

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

From this reading BRENT TELEPHONES Perhaps a liking for baseball is latent in every American.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was, of course, quite incomprehensible to him at first and both Morris and Louise had to do a lot of patient explaining.

red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw

From this reading Otherwise how explain the fact that Mr. Jonathan Brent, who, on his own showing, had never witnessed a game before in his life, watched that one with very evident interest?

potentially existing but not presently evident or realized

From this reading BRENT TELEPHONES Perhaps a liking for baseball is latent in every American.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Otherwise how explain the fact that Mr. Jonathan Brent, who, on his own showing, had never witnessed a game before in his life, watched that one with very evident interest?

a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment

From this reading BRENT TELEPHONES Perhaps a liking for baseball is latent in every American.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading It was, of course, quite incomprehensible to him at first and both Morris and Louise had to do a lot of patient explaining.

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

From this reading It was, of course, quite incomprehensible to him at first and both Morris and Louise had to do a lot of patient explaining.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading But by the end of the second inning their father had a very fair notion of what was going on, although he still was puzzled by many of the incidents.

United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)

From this reading It was, of course, quite incomprehensible to him at first and both Morris and Louise had to do a lot of patient explaining.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Otherwise how explain the fact that Mr. Jonathan Brent, who, on his own showing, had never witnessed a game before in his life, watched that one with very evident interest?

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading But by the end of the second inning their father had a very fair notion of what was going on, although he still was puzzled by many of the incidents.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was, of course, quite incomprehensible to him at first and both Morris and Louise had to do a lot of patient explaining.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Otherwise how explain the fact that Mr. Jonathan Brent, who, on his own showing, had never witnessed a game before in his life, watched that one with very evident interest?

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Otherwise how explain the fact that Mr. Jonathan Brent, who, on his own showing, had never witnessed a game before in his life, watched that one with very evident interest?

in other respects or ways

From this reading Otherwise how explain the fact that Mr. Jonathan Brent, who, on his own showing, had never witnessed a game before in his life, watched that one with very evident interest?

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Otherwise how explain the fact that Mr. Jonathan Brent, who, on his own showing, had never witnessed a game before in his life, watched that one with very evident interest?

a person who requires medical care

From this reading It was, of course, quite incomprehensible to him at first and both Morris and Louise had to do a lot of patient explaining.

by chance

From this reading BRENT TELEPHONES Perhaps a liking for baseball is latent in every American.

filled with bewilderment

From this reading But by the end of the second inning their father had a very fair notion of what was going on, although he still was puzzled by many of the incidents.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading It was, of course, quite incomprehensible to him at first and both Morris and Louise had to do a lot of patient explaining.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading But by the end of the second inning their father had a very fair notion of what was going on, although he still was puzzled by many of the incidents.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading Otherwise how explain the fact that Mr. Jonathan Brent, who, on his own showing, had never witnessed a game before in his life, watched that one with very evident interest?

not in physical motion

From this reading But by the end of the second inning their father had a very fair notion of what was going on, although he still was puzzled by many of the incidents.

plural of “telephone” — electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading BRENT TELEPHONES Perhaps a liking for baseball is latent in every American.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Otherwise how explain the fact that Mr. Jonathan Brent, who, on his own showing, had never witnessed a game before in his life, watched that one with very evident interest?

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

From this reading Otherwise how explain the fact that Mr. Jonathan Brent, who, on his own showing, had never witnessed a game before in his life, watched that one with very evident interest?

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But by the end of the second inning their father had a very fair notion of what was going on, although he still was puzzled by many of the incidents.

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

From this reading It was, of course, quite incomprehensible to him at first and both Morris and Louise had to do a lot of patient explaining.

precisely as stated

From this reading Otherwise how explain the fact that Mr. Jonathan Brent, who, on his own showing, had never witnessed a game before in his life, watched that one with very evident interest?

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

From this reading It was, of course, quite incomprehensible to him at first and both Morris and Louise had to do a lot of patient explaining.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Otherwise how explain the fact that Mr. Jonathan Brent, who, on his own showing, had never witnessed a game before in his life, watched that one with very evident interest?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But by the end of the second inning their father had a very fair notion of what was going on, although he still was puzzled by many of the incidents.

which person or people

From this reading Otherwise how explain the fact that Mr. Jonathan Brent, who, on his own showing, had never witnessed a game before in his life, watched that one with very evident interest?

in the company of; together with

From this reading Otherwise how explain the fact that Mr. Jonathan Brent, who, on his own showing, had never witnessed a game before in his life, watched that one with very evident interest?

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading Otherwise how explain the fact that Mr. Jonathan Brent, who, on his own showing, had never witnessed a game before in his life, watched that one with very evident interest?