used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN AMUSING WAY TO CATCH A SNEAK.
AMUSINGadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading AN AMUSING WAY TO CATCH A SNEAK.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AMUSING WAY TO CATCH A SNEAK.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys had built a shed at the ball grounds where they could put their street clothing and don their baseball outfit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The boys had built a shed at the ball grounds where they could put their street clothing and don their baseball outfit.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The boys had built a shed at the ball grounds where they could put their street clothing and don their baseball outfit.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading The boys had built a shed at the ball grounds where they could put their street clothing and don their baseball outfit.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys had built a shed at the ball grounds where they could put their street clothing and don their baseball outfit.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading “What is getting too thin, Washton, your shirt?” and Captain Brown, who was a jolly sort of a chap, smiled at his little joke.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The boys had built a shed at the ball grounds where they could put their street clothing and don their baseball outfit.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One day a player named Washton came to the others with a long face.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “What is getting too thin, Washton, your shirt?” and Captain Brown, who was a jolly sort of a chap, smiled at his little joke.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading AN AMUSING WAY TO CATCH A SNEAK.
a boy or man
From this reading “What is getting too thin, Washton, your shirt?” and Captain Brown, who was a jolly sort of a chap, smiled at his little joke.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading The boys had built a shed at the ball grounds where they could put their street clothing and don their baseball outfit.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The boys had built a shed at the ball grounds where they could put their street clothing and don their baseball outfit.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day a player named Washton came to the others with a long face.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading The boys had built a shed at the ball grounds where they could put their street clothing and don their baseball outfit.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading One day a player named Washton came to the others with a long face.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “See here, this is getting too thin,” he said.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The boys had built a shed at the ball grounds where they could put their street clothing and don their baseball outfit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boys had built a shed at the ball grounds where they could put their street clothing and don their baseball outfit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “See here, this is getting too thin,” he said.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “See here, this is getting too thin,” he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What is getting too thin, Washton, your shirt?” and Captain Brown, who was a jolly sort of a chap, smiled at his little joke.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “See here, this is getting too thin,” he said.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “What is getting too thin, Washton, your shirt?” and Captain Brown, who was a jolly sort of a chap, smiled at his little joke.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “What is getting too thin, Washton, your shirt?” and Captain Brown, who was a jolly sort of a chap, smiled at his little joke.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “What is getting too thin, Washton, your shirt?” and Captain Brown, who was a jolly sort of a chap, smiled at his little joke.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading One day a player named Washton came to the others with a long face.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One day a player named Washton came to the others with a long face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What is getting too thin, Washton, your shirt?” and Captain Brown, who was a jolly sort of a chap, smiled at his little joke.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day a player named Washton came to the others with a long face.
others
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From this reading One day a player named Washton came to the others with a long face.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading The boys had built a shed at the ball grounds where they could put their street clothing and don their baseball outfit.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading One day a player named Washton came to the others with a long face.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The boys had built a shed at the ball grounds where they could put their street clothing and don their baseball outfit.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “See here, this is getting too thin,” he said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “See here, this is getting too thin,” he said.
get rid of
From this reading The boys had built a shed at the ball grounds where they could put their street clothing and don their baseball outfit.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading “What is getting too thin, Washton, your shirt?” and Captain Brown, who was a jolly sort of a chap, smiled at his little joke.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “What is getting too thin, Washton, your shirt?” and Captain Brown, who was a jolly sort of a chap, smiled at his little joke.
SNEAKverbUS /sniːk/
to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading AN AMUSING WAY TO CATCH A SNEAK.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “What is getting too thin, Washton, your shirt?” and Captain Brown, who was a jolly sort of a chap, smiled at his little joke.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The boys had built a shed at the ball grounds where they could put their street clothing and don their baseball outfit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boys had built a shed at the ball grounds where they could put their street clothing and don their baseball outfit.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys had built a shed at the ball grounds where they could put their street clothing and don their baseball outfit.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys had built a shed at the ball grounds where they could put their street clothing and don their baseball outfit.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “See here, this is getting too thin,” he said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “See here, this is getting too thin,” he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN AMUSING WAY TO CATCH A SNEAK.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “See here, this is getting too thin,” he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is getting too thin, Washton, your shirt?” and Captain Brown, who was a jolly sort of a chap, smiled at his little joke.
Washton
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From this reading One day a player named Washton came to the others with a long face.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading AN AMUSING WAY TO CATCH A SNEAK.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is getting too thin, Washton, your shirt?” and Captain Brown, who was a jolly sort of a chap, smiled at his little joke.
in or at the place that
From this reading The boys had built a shed at the ball grounds where they could put their street clothing and don their baseball outfit.
which person or people
From this reading “What is getting too thin, Washton, your shirt?” and Captain Brown, who was a jolly sort of a chap, smiled at his little joke.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One day a player named Washton came to the others with a long face.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What is getting too thin, Washton, your shirt?” and Captain Brown, who was a jolly sort of a chap, smiled at his little joke.
