adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Spears was singing when he got so far and there was no telling what he might have done if Mullaney, unable to stand the agony, had not jabbed a pin in him.
agonynounUS /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Spears was singing when he got so far and there was no telling what he might have done if Mullaney, unable to stand the agony, had not jabbed a pin in him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Spears was singing when he got so far and there was no telling what he might have done if Mullaney, unable to stand the agony, had not jabbed a pin in him.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The big pitcher was too gloriously happy to note much of what went on around him, but when it dawned upon him he grew red and white by turns.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But that only made way for the efforts of the other boys, each of whom tried to outdo the other in poking fun at the Rube and Nan.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big pitcher was too gloriously happy to note much of what went on around him, but when it dawned upon him he grew red and white by turns.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But that only made way for the efforts of the other boys, each of whom tried to outdo the other in poking fun at the Rube and Nan.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that only made way for the efforts of the other boys, each of whom tried to outdo the other in poking fun at the Rube and Nan.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The big pitcher was too gloriously happy to note much of what went on around him, but when it dawned upon him he grew red and white by turns.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The big pitcher was too gloriously happy to note much of what went on around him, but when it dawned upon him he grew red and white by turns.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Spears was singing when he got so far and there was no telling what he might have done if Mullaney, unable to stand the agony, had not jabbed a pin in him.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But that only made way for the efforts of the other boys, each of whom tried to outdo the other in poking fun at the Rube and Nan.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But that only made way for the efforts of the other boys, each of whom tried to outdo the other in poking fun at the Rube and Nan.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Nan, however, was more than equal to the occasion.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Spears was singing when he got so far and there was no telling what he might have done if Mullaney, unable to stand the agony, had not jabbed a pin in him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But that only made way for the efforts of the other boys, each of whom tried to outdo the other in poking fun at the Rube and Nan.
funnounUS /fʌn/
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading But that only made way for the efforts of the other boys, each of whom tried to outdo the other in poking fun at the Rube and Nan.
gloriouslyadverbUS /ˈɡlɔːriəsli/
with glory or in a glorious manner
From this reading The big pitcher was too gloriously happy to note much of what went on around him, but when it dawned upon him he grew red and white by turns.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Spears was singing when he got so far and there was no telling what he might have done if Mullaney, unable to stand the agony, had not jabbed a pin in him.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The big pitcher was too gloriously happy to note much of what went on around him, but when it dawned upon him he grew red and white by turns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Spears was singing when he got so far and there was no telling what he might have done if Mullaney, unable to stand the agony, had not jabbed a pin in him.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The big pitcher was too gloriously happy to note much of what went on around him, but when it dawned upon him he grew red and white by turns.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Spears was singing when he got so far and there was no telling what he might have done if Mullaney, unable to stand the agony, had not jabbed a pin in him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Spears was singing when he got so far and there was no telling what he might have done if Mullaney, unable to stand the agony, had not jabbed a pin in him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Spears was singing when he got so far and there was no telling what he might have done if Mullaney, unable to stand the agony, had not jabbed a pin in him.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Nan, however, was more than equal to the occasion.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Spears was singing when he got so far and there was no telling what he might have done if Mullaney, unable to stand the agony, had not jabbed a pin in him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Spears was singing when he got so far and there was no telling what he might have done if Mullaney, unable to stand the agony, had not jabbed a pin in him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The big pitcher was too gloriously happy to note much of what went on around him, but when it dawned upon him he grew red and white by turns.
jabbedverbUS /dʒæbd/
inflected form of “jab” — poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading Spears was singing when he got so far and there was no telling what he might have done if Mullaney, unable to stand the agony, had not jabbed a pin in him.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But that only made way for the efforts of the other boys, each of whom tried to outdo the other in poking fun at the Rube and Nan.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Spears was singing when he got so far and there was no telling what he might have done if Mullaney, unable to stand the agony, had not jabbed a pin in him.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nan, however, was more than equal to the occasion.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The big pitcher was too gloriously happy to note much of what went on around him, but when it dawned upon him he grew red and white by turns.
Mullaney
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From this reading Spears was singing when he got so far and there was no telling what he might have done if Mullaney, unable to stand the agony, had not jabbed a pin in him.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading But that only made way for the efforts of the other boys, each of whom tried to outdo the other in poking fun at the Rube and Nan.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Spears was singing when he got so far and there was no telling what he might have done if Mullaney, unable to stand the agony, had not jabbed a pin in him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Spears was singing when he got so far and there was no telling what he might have done if Mullaney, unable to stand the agony, had not jabbed a pin in him.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading The big pitcher was too gloriously happy to note much of what went on around him, but when it dawned upon him he grew red and white by turns.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Nan, however, was more than equal to the occasion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But that only made way for the efforts of the other boys, each of whom tried to outdo the other in poking fun at the Rube and Nan.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The big pitcher was too gloriously happy to note much of what went on around him, but when it dawned upon him he grew red and white by turns.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But that only made way for the efforts of the other boys, each of whom tried to outdo the other in poking fun at the Rube and Nan.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But that only made way for the efforts of the other boys, each of whom tried to outdo the other in poking fun at the Rube and Nan.
outdoverbUS /ˌaʊtˈduː/
be or do something to a greater degree
From this reading But that only made way for the efforts of the other boys, each of whom tried to outdo the other in poking fun at the Rube and Nan.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading Spears was singing when he got so far and there was no telling what he might have done if Mullaney, unable to stand the agony, had not jabbed a pin in him.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading The big pitcher was too gloriously happy to note much of what went on around him, but when it dawned upon him he grew red and white by turns.
pokingnounUS /ˈpoʊkɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading But that only made way for the efforts of the other boys, each of whom tried to outdo the other in poking fun at the Rube and Nan.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently she smiled at Spears, such a smile!
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The big pitcher was too gloriously happy to note much of what went on around him, but when it dawned upon him he grew red and white by turns.
RubenounUS /ruːb/
a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading But that only made way for the efforts of the other boys, each of whom tried to outdo the other in poking fun at the Rube and Nan.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently she smiled at Spears, such a smile!
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Spears was singing when he got so far and there was no telling what he might have done if Mullaney, unable to stand the agony, had not jabbed a pin in him.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Presently she smiled at Spears, such a smile!
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Presently she smiled at Spears, such a smile!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Spears was singing when he got so far and there was no telling what he might have done if Mullaney, unable to stand the agony, had not jabbed a pin in him.
SpearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading Spears was singing when he got so far and there was no telling what he might have done if Mullaney, unable to stand the agony, had not jabbed a pin in him.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading Spears was singing when he got so far and there was no telling what he might have done if Mullaney, unable to stand the agony, had not jabbed a pin in him.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Presently she smiled at Spears, such a smile!
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Spears was singing when he got so far and there was no telling what he might have done if Mullaney, unable to stand the agony, had not jabbed a pin in him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nan, however, was more than equal to the occasion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that only made way for the efforts of the other boys, each of whom tried to outdo the other in poking fun at the Rube and Nan.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Spears was singing when he got so far and there was no telling what he might have done if Mullaney, unable to stand the agony, had not jabbed a pin in him.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Spears was singing when he got so far and there was no telling what he might have done if Mullaney, unable to stand the agony, had not jabbed a pin in him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Spears was singing when he got so far and there was no telling what he might have done if Mullaney, unable to stand the agony, had not jabbed a pin in him.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The big pitcher was too gloriously happy to note much of what went on around him, but when it dawned upon him he grew red and white by turns.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading But that only made way for the efforts of the other boys, each of whom tried to outdo the other in poking fun at the Rube and Nan.
turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading The big pitcher was too gloriously happy to note much of what went on around him, but when it dawned upon him he grew red and white by turns.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Spears was singing when he got so far and there was no telling what he might have done if Mullaney, unable to stand the agony, had not jabbed a pin in him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The big pitcher was too gloriously happy to note much of what went on around him, but when it dawned upon him he grew red and white by turns.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Spears was singing when he got so far and there was no telling what he might have done if Mullaney, unable to stand the agony, had not jabbed a pin in him.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But that only made way for the efforts of the other boys, each of whom tried to outdo the other in poking fun at the Rube and Nan.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The big pitcher was too gloriously happy to note much of what went on around him, but when it dawned upon him he grew red and white by turns.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Spears was singing when he got so far and there was no telling what he might have done if Mullaney, unable to stand the agony, had not jabbed a pin in him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Spears was singing when he got so far and there was no telling what he might have done if Mullaney, unable to stand the agony, had not jabbed a pin in him.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The big pitcher was too gloriously happy to note much of what went on around him, but when it dawned upon him he grew red and white by turns.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But that only made way for the efforts of the other boys, each of whom tried to outdo the other in poking fun at the Rube and Nan.
