quickly and without warning
From this reading Osgood had stopped abruptly on his way to first, realizing that the double play sent Oakdale back to the field, and turned to cross the diamond to his position at third base.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Osgood had stopped abruptly on his way to first, realizing that the double play sent Oakdale back to the field, and turned to cross the diamond to his position at third base.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Jack Nelson sprang up from the bench, his face pale, his eyes flashing with anger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Osgood had stopped abruptly on his way to first, realizing that the double play sent Oakdale back to the field, and turned to cross the diamond to his position at third base.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Osgood had stopped abruptly on his way to first, realizing that the double play sent Oakdale back to the field, and turned to cross the diamond to his position at third base.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Osgood had stopped abruptly on his way to first, realizing that the double play sent Oakdale back to the field, and turned to cross the diamond to his position at third base.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Jack Nelson sprang up from the bench, his face pale, his eyes flashing with anger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “What do you mean, Osgood,” he demanded hoarsely—“what do you mean by disobeying my order?
travel across or pass over
From this reading Osgood had stopped abruptly on his way to first, realizing that the double play sent Oakdale back to the field, and turned to cross the diamond to his position at third base.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “What do you mean, Osgood,” he demanded hoarsely—“what do you mean by disobeying my order?
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Osgood had stopped abruptly on his way to first, realizing that the double play sent Oakdale back to the field, and turned to cross the diamond to his position at third base.
disobeyingverbUS /ˌdɪsoʊˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “disobey” — refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
From this reading “What do you mean, Osgood,” he demanded hoarsely—“what do you mean by disobeying my order?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you mean, Osgood,” he demanded hoarsely—“what do you mean by disobeying my order?
increase twofold
From this reading Osgood had stopped abruptly on his way to first, realizing that the double play sent Oakdale back to the field, and turned to cross the diamond to his position at third base.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Jack Nelson sprang up from the bench, his face pale, his eyes flashing with anger.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Jack Nelson sprang up from the bench, his face pale, his eyes flashing with anger.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Osgood had stopped abruptly on his way to first, realizing that the double play sent Oakdale back to the field, and turned to cross the diamond to his position at third base.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Osgood had stopped abruptly on his way to first, realizing that the double play sent Oakdale back to the field, and turned to cross the diamond to his position at third base.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading Jack Nelson sprang up from the bench, his face pale, his eyes flashing with anger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jack Nelson sprang up from the bench, his face pale, his eyes flashing with anger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Osgood had stopped abruptly on his way to first, realizing that the double play sent Oakdale back to the field, and turned to cross the diamond to his position at third base.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What do you mean, Osgood,” he demanded hoarsely—“what do you mean by disobeying my order?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nelson met him near the pitcher’s position.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack Nelson sprang up from the bench, his face pale, his eyes flashing with anger.
hoarselyadverb
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading “What do you mean, Osgood,” he demanded hoarsely—“what do you mean by disobeying my order?
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack Nelson sprang up from the bench, his face pale, his eyes flashing with anger.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What do you mean, Osgood,” he demanded hoarsely—“what do you mean by disobeying my order?
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Nelson met him near the pitcher’s position.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “What do you mean, Osgood,” he demanded hoarsely—“what do you mean by disobeying my order?
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Nelson met him near the pitcher’s position.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading Jack Nelson sprang up from the bench, his face pale, his eyes flashing with anger.
Oakdale
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From this reading Osgood had stopped abruptly on his way to first, realizing that the double play sent Oakdale back to the field, and turned to cross the diamond to his position at third base.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Osgood had stopped abruptly on his way to first, realizing that the double play sent Oakdale back to the field, and turned to cross the diamond to his position at third base.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “What do you mean, Osgood,” he demanded hoarsely—“what do you mean by disobeying my order?
Osgood
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From this reading Osgood had stopped abruptly on his way to first, realizing that the double play sent Oakdale back to the field, and turned to cross the diamond to his position at third base.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Jack Nelson sprang up from the bench, his face pale, his eyes flashing with anger.
pitcher'snounUS /ˈpɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “pitcher” — (baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading Nelson met him near the pitcher’s position.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Osgood had stopped abruptly on his way to first, realizing that the double play sent Oakdale back to the field, and turned to cross the diamond to his position at third base.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Osgood had stopped abruptly on his way to first, realizing that the double play sent Oakdale back to the field, and turned to cross the diamond to his position at third base.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Osgood had stopped abruptly on his way to first, realizing that the double play sent Oakdale back to the field, and turned to cross the diamond to his position at third base.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading THE SCORE TIED.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Osgood had stopped abruptly on his way to first, realizing that the double play sent Oakdale back to the field, and turned to cross the diamond to his position at third base.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Jack Nelson sprang up from the bench, his face pale, his eyes flashing with anger.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Osgood had stopped abruptly on his way to first, realizing that the double play sent Oakdale back to the field, and turned to cross the diamond to his position at third base.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Osgood had stopped abruptly on his way to first, realizing that the double play sent Oakdale back to the field, and turned to cross the diamond to his position at third base.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCORE TIED.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Osgood had stopped abruptly on his way to first, realizing that the double play sent Oakdale back to the field, and turned to cross the diamond to his position at third base.
bound or secured closely
From this reading THE SCORE TIED.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Osgood had stopped abruptly on his way to first, realizing that the double play sent Oakdale back to the field, and turned to cross the diamond to his position at third base.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Osgood had stopped abruptly on his way to first, realizing that the double play sent Oakdale back to the field, and turned to cross the diamond to his position at third base.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jack Nelson sprang up from the bench, his face pale, his eyes flashing with anger.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Osgood had stopped abruptly on his way to first, realizing that the double play sent Oakdale back to the field, and turned to cross the diamond to his position at third base.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you mean, Osgood,” he demanded hoarsely—“what do you mean by disobeying my order?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack Nelson sprang up from the bench, his face pale, his eyes flashing with anger.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you mean, Osgood,” he demanded hoarsely—“what do you mean by disobeying my order?
