used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISPUTE “Tell him to get off the field,” said Walter in a low voice as he saw the stout harness-maker approaching.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “That doesn’t look like it,” responded Dan quietly as the Rodman batter hit a little fly to the short-stop, who turned quickly and caught one of the runners.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading It was the first occasion for a shout from the followers of the Benson nine and the applause was as noisy as it was prolonged.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading A DISPUTE “Tell him to get off the field,” said Walter in a low voice as he saw the stout harness-maker approaching.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our boys are jest knockin’ th’ cover right off th’ ball.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A DISPUTE “Tell him to get off the field,” said Walter in a low voice as he saw the stout harness-maker approaching.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Our boys are jest knockin’ th’ cover right off th’ ball.”
batterverbUS /ˈbætər/
strike against forcefully
From this reading “That doesn’t look like it,” responded Dan quietly as the Rodman batter hit a little fly to the short-stop, who turned quickly and caught one of the runners.
Benson
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From this reading “Tell ye what, Dan,” roared Silas, “ye’re jest givin’ Benson somethin’ t’ think on.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Our boys are jest knockin’ th’ cover right off th’ ball.”
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “That doesn’t look like it,” responded Dan quietly as the Rodman batter hit a little fly to the short-stop, who turned quickly and caught one of the runners.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Our boys are jest knockin’ th’ cover right off th’ ball.”
Dan
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From this reading “Tell ye what, Dan,” roared Silas, “ye’re jest givin’ Benson somethin’ t’ think on.
DISPUTEverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading A DISPUTE “Tell him to get off the field,” said Walter in a low voice as he saw the stout harness-maker approaching.
doesn't
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From this reading “That doesn’t look like it,” responded Dan quietly as the Rodman batter hit a little fly to the short-stop, who turned quickly and caught one of the runners.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading A DISPUTE “Tell him to get off the field,” said Walter in a low voice as he saw the stout harness-maker approaching.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first occasion for a shout from the followers of the Benson nine and the applause was as noisy as it was prolonged.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading “That doesn’t look like it,” responded Dan quietly as the Rodman batter hit a little fly to the short-stop, who turned quickly and caught one of the runners.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading It was the first occasion for a shout from the followers of the Benson nine and the applause was as noisy as it was prolonged.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the first occasion for a shout from the followers of the Benson nine and the applause was as noisy as it was prolonged.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the first occasion for a shout from the followers of the Benson nine and the applause was as noisy as it was prolonged.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A DISPUTE “Tell him to get off the field,” said Walter in a low voice as he saw the stout harness-maker approaching.
givin
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From this reading “Tell ye what, Dan,” roared Silas, “ye’re jest givin’ Benson somethin’ t’ think on.
harness-maker
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From this reading A DISPUTE “Tell him to get off the field,” said Walter in a low voice as he saw the stout harness-maker approaching.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DISPUTE “Tell him to get off the field,” said Walter in a low voice as he saw the stout harness-maker approaching.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A DISPUTE “Tell him to get off the field,” said Walter in a low voice as he saw the stout harness-maker approaching.
cause to move by striking
From this reading “That doesn’t look like it,” responded Dan quietly as the Rodman batter hit a little fly to the short-stop, who turned quickly and caught one of the runners.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DISPUTE “Tell him to get off the field,” said Walter in a low voice as he saw the stout harness-maker approaching.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “That doesn’t look like it,” responded Dan quietly as the Rodman batter hit a little fly to the short-stop, who turned quickly and caught one of the runners.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “Tell ye what, Dan,” roared Silas, “ye’re jest givin’ Benson somethin’ t’ think on.
knockin
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From this reading Our boys are jest knockin’ th’ cover right off th’ ball.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “That doesn’t look like it,” responded Dan quietly as the Rodman batter hit a little fly to the short-stop, who turned quickly and caught one of the runners.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “That doesn’t look like it,” responded Dan quietly as the Rodman batter hit a little fly to the short-stop, who turned quickly and caught one of the runners.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “That doesn’t look like it,” responded Dan quietly as the Rodman batter hit a little fly to the short-stop, who turned quickly and caught one of the runners.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A DISPUTE “Tell him to get off the field,” said Walter in a low voice as he saw the stout harness-maker approaching.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was the first occasion for a shout from the followers of the Benson nine and the applause was as noisy as it was prolonged.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading It was the first occasion for a shout from the followers of the Benson nine and the applause was as noisy as it was prolonged.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It was the first occasion for a shout from the followers of the Benson nine and the applause was as noisy as it was prolonged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “That doesn’t look like it,” responded Dan quietly as the Rodman batter hit a little fly to the short-stop, who turned quickly and caught one of the runners.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A DISPUTE “Tell him to get off the field,” said Walter in a low voice as he saw the stout harness-maker approaching.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Tell ye what, Dan,” roared Silas, “ye’re jest givin’ Benson somethin’ t’ think on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “That doesn’t look like it,” responded Dan quietly as the Rodman batter hit a little fly to the short-stop, who turned quickly and caught one of the runners.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our boys are jest knockin’ th’ cover right off th’ ball.”
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading It was the first occasion for a shout from the followers of the Benson nine and the applause was as noisy as it was prolonged.
with speed
From this reading “That doesn’t look like it,” responded Dan quietly as the Rodman batter hit a little fly to the short-stop, who turned quickly and caught one of the runners.
with low volume
From this reading “That doesn’t look like it,” responded Dan quietly as the Rodman batter hit a little fly to the short-stop, who turned quickly and caught one of the runners.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “That doesn’t look like it,” responded Dan quietly as the Rodman batter hit a little fly to the short-stop, who turned quickly and caught one of the runners.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Our boys are jest knockin’ th’ cover right off th’ ball.”
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “Tell ye what, Dan,” roared Silas, “ye’re jest givin’ Benson somethin’ t’ think on.
Rodman
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From this reading “That doesn’t look like it,” responded Dan quietly as the Rodman batter hit a little fly to the short-stop, who turned quickly and caught one of the runners.
runnersnounUS /ˈrʌnərz/
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading “That doesn’t look like it,” responded Dan quietly as the Rodman batter hit a little fly to the short-stop, who turned quickly and caught one of the runners.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A DISPUTE “Tell him to get off the field,” said Walter in a low voice as he saw the stout harness-maker approaching.
cut with a saw
From this reading A DISPUTE “Tell him to get off the field,” said Walter in a low voice as he saw the stout harness-maker approaching.
short-stopnoun
an acid bath used to stop the action of a developer
From this reading “That doesn’t look like it,” responded Dan quietly as the Rodman batter hit a little fly to the short-stop, who turned quickly and caught one of the runners.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading It was the first occasion for a shout from the followers of the Benson nine and the applause was as noisy as it was prolonged.
Silas
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From this reading “Tell ye what, Dan,” roared Silas, “ye’re jest givin’ Benson somethin’ t’ think on.
somethin
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From this reading “Tell ye what, Dan,” roared Silas, “ye’re jest givin’ Benson somethin’ t’ think on.
dependable
From this reading A DISPUTE “Tell him to get off the field,” said Walter in a low voice as he saw the stout harness-maker approaching.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading “Tell ye what, Dan,” roared Silas, “ye’re jest givin’ Benson somethin’ t’ think on.
express in words
From this reading A DISPUTE “Tell him to get off the field,” said Walter in a low voice as he saw the stout harness-maker approaching.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Our boys are jest knockin’ th’ cover right off th’ ball.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That doesn’t look like it,” responded Dan quietly as the Rodman batter hit a little fly to the short-stop, who turned quickly and caught one of the runners.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DISPUTE “Tell him to get off the field,” said Walter in a low voice as he saw the stout harness-maker approaching.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Tell ye what, Dan,” roared Silas, “ye’re jest givin’ Benson somethin’ t’ think on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DISPUTE “Tell him to get off the field,” said Walter in a low voice as he saw the stout harness-maker approaching.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “That doesn’t look like it,” responded Dan quietly as the Rodman batter hit a little fly to the short-stop, who turned quickly and caught one of the runners.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A DISPUTE “Tell him to get off the field,” said Walter in a low voice as he saw the stout harness-maker approaching.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading A DISPUTE “Tell him to get off the field,” said Walter in a low voice as he saw the stout harness-maker approaching.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the first occasion for a shout from the followers of the Benson nine and the applause was as noisy as it was prolonged.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Tell ye what, Dan,” roared Silas, “ye’re jest givin’ Benson somethin’ t’ think on.
which person or people
From this reading “That doesn’t look like it,” responded Dan quietly as the Rodman batter hit a little fly to the short-stop, who turned quickly and caught one of the runners.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Tell ye what, Dan,” roared Silas, “ye’re jest givin’ Benson somethin’ t’ think on.
ye're
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From this reading “Tell ye what, Dan,” roared Silas, “ye’re jest givin’ Benson somethin’ t’ think on.
