used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Bob Somers, followed by the rest of the team, came running over a hostile demonstration broke forth.
advantageousadjectiveUS /ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/
giving an advantage
From this reading And through all the turmoil and confusion the "outlaws" who were not sitting on the bases gathered at advantageous points on the field, apparently ready and anxious to resist any attempt to put them off.
matters of personal concern
From this reading The gleeful supporters of the "Hopes," at this new turn in affairs, roared their approval.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And through all the turmoil and confusion the "outlaws" who were not sitting on the bases gathered at advantageous points on the field, apparently ready and anxious to resist any attempt to put them off.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading PLAIN TALK The field was in an uproar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And through all the turmoil and confusion the "outlaws" who were not sitting on the bases gathered at advantageous points on the field, apparently ready and anxious to resist any attempt to put them off.
eagerly desirous
From this reading And through all the turmoil and confusion the "outlaws" who were not sitting on the bases gathered at advantageous points on the field, apparently ready and anxious to resist any attempt to put them off.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And through all the turmoil and confusion the "outlaws" who were not sitting on the bases gathered at advantageous points on the field, apparently ready and anxious to resist any attempt to put them off.
from appearances alone
From this reading And through all the turmoil and confusion the "outlaws" who were not sitting on the bases gathered at advantageous points on the field, apparently ready and anxious to resist any attempt to put them off.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading The gleeful supporters of the "Hopes," at this new turn in affairs, roared their approval.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The gleeful supporters of the "Hopes," at this new turn in affairs, roared their approval.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading And through all the turmoil and confusion the "outlaws" who were not sitting on the bases gathered at advantageous points on the field, apparently ready and anxious to resist any attempt to put them off.
basesnounUS /ˈbeɪsəz/
plural of “base” — installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading And through all the turmoil and confusion the "outlaws" who were not sitting on the bases gathered at advantageous points on the field, apparently ready and anxious to resist any attempt to put them off.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading When Bob Somers, followed by the rest of the team, came running over a hostile demonstration broke forth.
lacking funds
From this reading When Bob Somers, followed by the rest of the team, came running over a hostile demonstration broke forth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Bob Somers, followed by the rest of the team, came running over a hostile demonstration broke forth.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Bob Somers, followed by the rest of the team, came running over a hostile demonstration broke forth.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading And through all the turmoil and confusion the "outlaws" who were not sitting on the bases gathered at advantageous points on the field, apparently ready and anxious to resist any attempt to put them off.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading When Bob Somers, followed by the rest of the team, came running over a hostile demonstration broke forth.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading PLAIN TALK The field was in an uproar.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading When Bob Somers, followed by the rest of the team, came running over a hostile demonstration broke forth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When Bob Somers, followed by the rest of the team, came running over a hostile demonstration broke forth.
brought together in one place
From this reading And through all the turmoil and confusion the "outlaws" who were not sitting on the bases gathered at advantageous points on the field, apparently ready and anxious to resist any attempt to put them off.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get off the field!" shouted one.
gleefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡliːfəl/
full of high-spirited delight
From this reading The gleeful supporters of the "Hopes," at this new turn in affairs, roared their approval.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The gleeful supporters of the "Hopes," at this new turn in affairs, roared their approval.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading When Bob Somers, followed by the rest of the team, came running over a hostile demonstration broke forth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PLAIN TALK The field was in an uproar.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The gleeful supporters of the "Hopes," at this new turn in affairs, roared their approval.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And through all the turmoil and confusion the "outlaws" who were not sitting on the bases gathered at advantageous points on the field, apparently ready and anxious to resist any attempt to put them off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The gleeful supporters of the "Hopes," at this new turn in affairs, roared their approval.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And through all the turmoil and confusion the "outlaws" who were not sitting on the bases gathered at advantageous points on the field, apparently ready and anxious to resist any attempt to put them off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And through all the turmoil and confusion the "outlaws" who were not sitting on the bases gathered at advantageous points on the field, apparently ready and anxious to resist any attempt to put them off.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Get off the field!" shouted one.
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading And through all the turmoil and confusion the "outlaws" who were not sitting on the bases gathered at advantageous points on the field, apparently ready and anxious to resist any attempt to put them off.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Bob Somers, followed by the rest of the team, came running over a hostile demonstration broke forth.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading PLAIN TALK The field was in an uproar.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading And through all the turmoil and confusion the "outlaws" who were not sitting on the bases gathered at advantageous points on the field, apparently ready and anxious to resist any attempt to put them off.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And through all the turmoil and confusion the "outlaws" who were not sitting on the bases gathered at advantageous points on the field, apparently ready and anxious to resist any attempt to put them off.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading And through all the turmoil and confusion the "outlaws" who were not sitting on the bases gathered at advantageous points on the field, apparently ready and anxious to resist any attempt to put them off.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading And through all the turmoil and confusion the "outlaws" who were not sitting on the bases gathered at advantageous points on the field, apparently ready and anxious to resist any attempt to put them off.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading When Bob Somers, followed by the rest of the team, came running over a hostile demonstration broke forth.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The gleeful supporters of the "Hopes," at this new turn in affairs, roared their approval.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading When Bob Somers, followed by the rest of the team, came running over a hostile demonstration broke forth.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Get off the field!" shouted one.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading And through all the turmoil and confusion the "outlaws" who were not sitting on the bases gathered at advantageous points on the field, apparently ready and anxious to resist any attempt to put them off.
Somers
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From this reading When Bob Somers, followed by the rest of the team, came running over a hostile demonstration broke forth.
supportersnounUS /səˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “supporter” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading The gleeful supporters of the "Hopes," at this new turn in affairs, roared their approval.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading PLAIN TALK The field was in an uproar.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading When Bob Somers, followed by the rest of the team, came running over a hostile demonstration broke forth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLAIN TALK The field was in an uproar.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The gleeful supporters of the "Hopes," at this new turn in affairs, roared their approval.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And through all the turmoil and confusion the "outlaws" who were not sitting on the bases gathered at advantageous points on the field, apparently ready and anxious to resist any attempt to put them off.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The gleeful supporters of the "Hopes," at this new turn in affairs, roared their approval.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And through all the turmoil and confusion the "outlaws" who were not sitting on the bases gathered at advantageous points on the field, apparently ready and anxious to resist any attempt to put them off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And through all the turmoil and confusion the "outlaws" who were not sitting on the bases gathered at advantageous points on the field, apparently ready and anxious to resist any attempt to put them off.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading And through all the turmoil and confusion the "outlaws" who were not sitting on the bases gathered at advantageous points on the field, apparently ready and anxious to resist any attempt to put them off.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The gleeful supporters of the "Hopes," at this new turn in affairs, roared their approval.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading PLAIN TALK The field was in an uproar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PLAIN TALK The field was in an uproar.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And through all the turmoil and confusion the "outlaws" who were not sitting on the bases gathered at advantageous points on the field, apparently ready and anxious to resist any attempt to put them off.
at the time that
From this reading When Bob Somers, followed by the rest of the team, came running over a hostile demonstration broke forth.
which person or people
From this reading And through all the turmoil and confusion the "outlaws" who were not sitting on the bases gathered at advantageous points on the field, apparently ready and anxious to resist any attempt to put them off.
