used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WISH OF THE MAJORITY "Well, something has certainly happened over there," remarked Bob Somers to Charlie Blake, as he lined a batted ball back to Singleton.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading At length the slight figure of Benny Wilkins was seen approaching as fast as his rather short legs could carry him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE WISH OF THE MAJORITY "Well, something has certainly happened over there," remarked Bob Somers to Charlie Blake, as he lined a batted ball back to Singleton.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length the slight figure of Benny Wilkins was seen approaching as fast as his rather short legs could carry him.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading In spite of the continual commotion which rang unpleasantly in their ears the nine kept on practicing, with but a very small audience on the field.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE WISH OF THE MAJORITY "Well, something has certainly happened over there," remarked Bob Somers to Charlie Blake, as he lined a batted ball back to Singleton.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading THE WISH OF THE MAJORITY "Well, something has certainly happened over there," remarked Bob Somers to Charlie Blake, as he lined a batted ball back to Singleton.
battedverbUS /ˈbætɪd/
inflected form of “bat” — strike with, or as if with a baseball bat
From this reading THE WISH OF THE MAJORITY "Well, something has certainly happened over there," remarked Bob Somers to Charlie Blake, as he lined a batted ball back to Singleton.
BennynounUS /ˈbeni/
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
From this reading At length the slight figure of Benny Wilkins was seen approaching as fast as his rather short legs could carry him.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading THE WISH OF THE MAJORITY "Well, something has certainly happened over there," remarked Bob Somers to Charlie Blake, as he lined a batted ball back to Singleton.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading THE WISH OF THE MAJORITY "Well, something has certainly happened over there," remarked Bob Somers to Charlie Blake, as he lined a batted ball back to Singleton.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "Suppose, by this time, 'Crackers' Brown thinks he's it."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In spite of the continual commotion which rang unpleasantly in their ears the nine kept on practicing, with but a very small audience on the field.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Suppose, by this time, 'Crackers' Brown thinks he's it."
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading At length the slight figure of Benny Wilkins was seen approaching as fast as his rather short legs could carry him.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading THE WISH OF THE MAJORITY "Well, something has certainly happened over there," remarked Bob Somers to Charlie Blake, as he lined a batted ball back to Singleton.
Charlie
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From this reading THE WISH OF THE MAJORITY "Well, something has certainly happened over there," remarked Bob Somers to Charlie Blake, as he lined a batted ball back to Singleton.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading In spite of the continual commotion which rang unpleasantly in their ears the nine kept on practicing, with but a very small audience on the field.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading In spite of the continual commotion which rang unpleasantly in their ears the nine kept on practicing, with but a very small audience on the field.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At length the slight figure of Benny Wilkins was seen approaching as fast as his rather short legs could carry him.
CrackersadjectiveUS /ˈkrækərz/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading "Suppose, by this time, 'Crackers' Brown thinks he's it."
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading In spite of the continual commotion which rang unpleasantly in their ears the nine kept on practicing, with but a very small audience on the field.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading At length the slight figure of Benny Wilkins was seen approaching as fast as his rather short legs could carry him.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading In spite of the continual commotion which rang unpleasantly in their ears the nine kept on practicing, with but a very small audience on the field.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading At length the slight figure of Benny Wilkins was seen approaching as fast as his rather short legs could carry him.
grindverbUS /ɡraɪnd/
press or grind with a crushing noise
From this reading "I guess I know what it is," sighed the "grind."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess I know what it is," sighed the "grind."
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE WISH OF THE MAJORITY "Well, something has certainly happened over there," remarked Bob Somers to Charlie Blake, as he lined a batted ball back to Singleton.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WISH OF THE MAJORITY "Well, something has certainly happened over there," remarked Bob Somers to Charlie Blake, as he lined a batted ball back to Singleton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WISH OF THE MAJORITY "Well, something has certainly happened over there," remarked Bob Somers to Charlie Blake, as he lined a batted ball back to Singleton.
he's
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From this reading "Suppose, by this time, 'Crackers' Brown thinks he's it."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At length the slight figure of Benny Wilkins was seen approaching as fast as his rather short legs could carry him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At length the slight figure of Benny Wilkins was seen approaching as fast as his rather short legs could carry him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess I know what it is," sighed the "grind."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of the continual commotion which rang unpleasantly in their ears the nine kept on practicing, with but a very small audience on the field.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I guess I know what it is," sighed the "grind."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I guess I know what it is," sighed the "grind."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading In spite of the continual commotion which rang unpleasantly in their ears the nine kept on practicing, with but a very small audience on the field.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I guess I know what it is," sighed the "grind."
staying power
From this reading At length the slight figure of Benny Wilkins was seen approaching as fast as his rather short legs could carry him.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length the slight figure of Benny Wilkins was seen approaching as fast as his rather short legs could carry him.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading THE WISH OF THE MAJORITY "Well, something has certainly happened over there," remarked Bob Somers to Charlie Blake, as he lined a batted ball back to Singleton.
MAJORITYnounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading THE WISH OF THE MAJORITY "Well, something has certainly happened over there," remarked Bob Somers to Charlie Blake, as he lined a batted ball back to Singleton.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading In spite of the continual commotion which rang unpleasantly in their ears the nine kept on practicing, with but a very small audience on the field.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WISH OF THE MAJORITY "Well, something has certainly happened over there," remarked Bob Somers to Charlie Blake, as he lined a batted ball back to Singleton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In spite of the continual commotion which rang unpleasantly in their ears the nine kept on practicing, with but a very small audience on the field.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE WISH OF THE MAJORITY "Well, something has certainly happened over there," remarked Bob Somers to Charlie Blake, as he lined a batted ball back to Singleton.
practicingverbUS /ˈpræktəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “practice” — carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
From this reading In spite of the continual commotion which rang unpleasantly in their ears the nine kept on practicing, with but a very small audience on the field.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading In spite of the continual commotion which rang unpleasantly in their ears the nine kept on practicing, with but a very small audience on the field.
on the contrary
From this reading At length the slight figure of Benny Wilkins was seen approaching as fast as his rather short legs could carry him.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading THE WISH OF THE MAJORITY "Well, something has certainly happened over there," remarked Bob Somers to Charlie Blake, as he lined a batted ball back to Singleton.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At length the slight figure of Benny Wilkins was seen approaching as fast as his rather short legs could carry him.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading At length the slight figure of Benny Wilkins was seen approaching as fast as his rather short legs could carry him.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "I guess I know what it is," sighed the "grind."
SingletonnounUS /ˈsɪŋɡəltən/
a single object (as distinguished from a pair)
From this reading THE WISH OF THE MAJORITY "Well, something has certainly happened over there," remarked Bob Somers to Charlie Blake, as he lined a batted ball back to Singleton.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading At length the slight figure of Benny Wilkins was seen approaching as fast as his rather short legs could carry him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In spite of the continual commotion which rang unpleasantly in their ears the nine kept on practicing, with but a very small audience on the field.
Somers
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From this reading THE WISH OF THE MAJORITY "Well, something has certainly happened over there," remarked Bob Somers to Charlie Blake, as he lined a batted ball back to Singleton.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE WISH OF THE MAJORITY "Well, something has certainly happened over there," remarked Bob Somers to Charlie Blake, as he lined a batted ball back to Singleton.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the continual commotion which rang unpleasantly in their ears the nine kept on practicing, with but a very small audience on the field.
express a supposition
From this reading "Suppose, by this time, 'Crackers' Brown thinks he's it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WISH OF THE MAJORITY "Well, something has certainly happened over there," remarked Bob Somers to Charlie Blake, as he lined a batted ball back to Singleton.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In spite of the continual commotion which rang unpleasantly in their ears the nine kept on practicing, with but a very small audience on the field.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE WISH OF THE MAJORITY "Well, something has certainly happened over there," remarked Bob Somers to Charlie Blake, as he lined a batted ball back to Singleton.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "Suppose, by this time, 'Crackers' Brown thinks he's it."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Suppose, by this time, 'Crackers' Brown thinks he's it."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Suppose, by this time, 'Crackers' Brown thinks he's it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WISH OF THE MAJORITY "Well, something has certainly happened over there," remarked Bob Somers to Charlie Blake, as he lined a batted ball back to Singleton.
unpleasantlyadverbUS /ənˈplezəntli/
in an unpleasant manner
From this reading In spite of the continual commotion which rang unpleasantly in their ears the nine kept on practicing, with but a very small audience on the field.
precisely as stated
From this reading In spite of the continual commotion which rang unpleasantly in their ears the nine kept on practicing, with but a very small audience on the field.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At length the slight figure of Benny Wilkins was seen approaching as fast as his rather short legs could carry him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE WISH OF THE MAJORITY "Well, something has certainly happened over there," remarked Bob Somers to Charlie Blake, as he lined a batted ball back to Singleton.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I guess I know what it is," sighed the "grind."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In spite of the continual commotion which rang unpleasantly in their ears the nine kept on practicing, with but a very small audience on the field.
WilkinsnounUS /ˈwɪlkɪnz/
United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)
From this reading At length the slight figure of Benny Wilkins was seen approaching as fast as his rather short legs could carry him.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading THE WISH OF THE MAJORITY "Well, something has certainly happened over there," remarked Bob Somers to Charlie Blake, as he lined a batted ball back to Singleton.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In spite of the continual commotion which rang unpleasantly in their ears the nine kept on practicing, with but a very small audience on the field.
