Chapter XXXI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He wanted to be alone for a moment and think, for he had many ideas in his mind, and they were not all connected with his recent work in the pitcher's box.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading LANGRIDGE APPEALS While the stage coach in which the players had come from Randall was being gotten ready to take the victorious nine back Tom strolled across the diamond toward the grandstand.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "Well, of course, it's none of my affair, but----" There generally was a "but," Tom felt.

(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 He wanted to be alone for a moment and think, for he had many ideas in his mind, and they were not all connected with his recent work in the pitcher's box.

Having no one else present.

From this reading He wanted to be alone for a moment and think, for he had many ideas in his mind, and they were not all connected with his recent work in the pitcher's box.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He wanted to be alone for a moment and think, for he had many ideas in his mind, and they were not all connected with his recent work in the pitcher's box.

plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request

From this reading LANGRIDGE APPEALS While the stage coach in which the players had come from Randall was being gotten ready to take the victorious nine back Tom strolled across the diamond toward the grandstand.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading LANGRIDGE APPEALS While the stage coach in which the players had come from Randall was being gotten ready to take the victorious nine back Tom strolled across the diamond toward the grandstand.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He wanted to be alone for a moment and think, for he had many ideas in his mind, and they were not all connected with his recent work in the pitcher's box.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading LANGRIDGE APPEALS While the stage coach in which the players had come from Randall was being gotten ready to take the victorious nine back Tom strolled across the diamond toward the grandstand.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading He wanted to be alone for a moment and think, for he had many ideas in his mind, and they were not all connected with his recent work in the pitcher's box.

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From this reading A certain bright-eyed girl figured largely in them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Well, of course, it's none of my affair, but----" There generally was a "but," Tom felt.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading A certain bright-eyed girl figured largely in them.

teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports

From this reading LANGRIDGE APPEALS While the stage coach in which the players had come from Randall was being gotten ready to take the victorious nine back Tom strolled across the diamond toward the grandstand.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading LANGRIDGE APPEALS While the stage coach in which the players had come from Randall was being gotten ready to take the victorious nine back Tom strolled across the diamond toward the grandstand.

being joined in close association

From this reading He wanted to be alone for a moment and think, for he had many ideas in his mind, and they were not all connected with his recent work in the pitcher's box.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "Well, of course, it's none of my affair, but----" There generally was a "but," Tom felt.

a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading LANGRIDGE APPEALS While the stage coach in which the players had come from Randall was being gotten ready to take the victorious nine back Tom strolled across the diamond toward the grandstand.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading "Well, of course, it's none of my affair, but----" There generally was a "but," Tom felt.

(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns

From this reading A certain bright-eyed girl figured largely in them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He wanted to be alone for a moment and think, for he had many ideas in his mind, and they were not all connected with his recent work in the pitcher's box.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading LANGRIDGE APPEALS While the stage coach in which the players had come from Randall was being gotten ready to take the victorious nine back Tom strolled across the diamond toward the grandstand.

usually; as a rule

From this reading "Well, of course, it's none of my affair, but----" There generally was a "but," Tom felt.

a young female

From this reading A certain bright-eyed girl figured largely in them.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading "I thought she'd given him up," he said to himself.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading LANGRIDGE APPEALS While the stage coach in which the players had come from Randall was being gotten ready to take the victorious nine back Tom strolled across the diamond toward the grandstand.

the audience at a stadium or racetrack

From this reading LANGRIDGE APPEALS While the stage coach in which the players had come from Randall was being gotten ready to take the victorious nine back Tom strolled across the diamond toward the grandstand.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading LANGRIDGE APPEALS While the stage coach in which the players had come from Randall was being gotten ready to take the victorious nine back Tom strolled across the diamond toward the grandstand.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He wanted to be alone for a moment and think, for he had many ideas in his mind, and they were not all connected with his recent work in the pitcher's box.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I thought she'd given him up," he said to himself.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "I thought she'd given him up," he said to himself.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He wanted to be alone for a moment and think, for he had many ideas in his mind, and they were not all connected with his recent work in the pitcher's box.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I thought she'd given him up," he said to himself.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He wanted to be alone for a moment and think, for he had many ideas in his mind, and they were not all connected with his recent work in the pitcher's box.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading LANGRIDGE APPEALS While the stage coach in which the players had come from Randall was being gotten ready to take the victorious nine back Tom strolled across the diamond toward the grandstand.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Well, of course, it's none of my affair, but----" There generally was a "but," Tom felt.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading LANGRIDGE APPEALS While the stage coach in which the players had come from Randall was being gotten ready to take the victorious nine back Tom strolled across the diamond toward the grandstand.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading A certain bright-eyed girl figured largely in them.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading He wanted to be alone for a moment and think, for he had many ideas in his mind, and they were not all connected with his recent work in the pitcher's box.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading He wanted to be alone for a moment and think, for he had many ideas in his mind, and they were not all connected with his recent work in the pitcher's box.

a particular point in time

From this reading He wanted to be alone for a moment and think, for he had many ideas in his mind, and they were not all connected with his recent work in the pitcher's box.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Well, of course, it's none of my affair, but----" There generally was a "but," Tom felt.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading LANGRIDGE APPEALS While the stage coach in which the players had come from Randall was being gotten ready to take the victorious nine back Tom strolled across the diamond toward the grandstand.

not one, and not any

From this reading "Well, of course, it's none of my affair, but----" There generally was a "but," Tom felt.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He wanted to be alone for a moment and think, for he had many ideas in his mind, and they were not all connected with his recent work in the pitcher's box.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Well, of course, it's none of my affair, but----" There generally was a "but," Tom felt.

possessive form of “pitcher” — (baseball) the person who does the pitching

From this reading He wanted to be alone for a moment and think, for he had many ideas in his mind, and they were not all connected with his recent work in the pitcher's box.

plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading LANGRIDGE APPEALS While the stage coach in which the players had come from Randall was being gotten ready to take the victorious nine back Tom strolled across the diamond toward the grandstand.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading LANGRIDGE APPEALS While the stage coach in which the players had come from Randall was being gotten ready to take the victorious nine back Tom strolled across the diamond toward the grandstand.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading LANGRIDGE APPEALS While the stage coach in which the players had come from Randall was being gotten ready to take the victorious nine back Tom strolled across the diamond toward the grandstand.

new

From this reading He wanted to be alone for a moment and think, for he had many ideas in his mind, and they were not all connected with his recent work in the pitcher's box.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I thought she'd given him up," he said to himself.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I thought she'd given him up," he said to himself.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading LANGRIDGE APPEALS While the stage coach in which the players had come from Randall was being gotten ready to take the victorious nine back Tom strolled across the diamond toward the grandstand.

past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading LANGRIDGE APPEALS While the stage coach in which the players had come from Randall was being gotten ready to take the victorious nine back Tom strolled across the diamond toward the grandstand.

carry out

From this reading LANGRIDGE APPEALS While the stage coach in which the players had come from Randall was being gotten ready to take the victorious nine back Tom strolled across the diamond toward the grandstand.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading LANGRIDGE APPEALS While the stage coach in which the players had come from Randall was being gotten ready to take the victorious nine back Tom strolled across the diamond toward the grandstand.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A certain bright-eyed girl figured largely in them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Well, of course, it's none of my affair, but----" There generally was a "but," Tom felt.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He wanted to be alone for a moment and think, for he had many ideas in his mind, and they were not all connected with his recent work in the pitcher's box.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading He wanted to be alone for a moment and think, for he had many ideas in his mind, and they were not all connected with his recent work in the pitcher's box.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "I thought she'd given him up," he said to himself.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading LANGRIDGE APPEALS While the stage coach in which the players had come from Randall was being gotten ready to take the victorious nine back Tom strolled across the diamond toward the grandstand.

male cat

From this reading LANGRIDGE APPEALS While the stage coach in which the players had come from Randall was being gotten ready to take the victorious nine back Tom strolled across the diamond toward the grandstand.

in the direction of

From this reading LANGRIDGE APPEALS While the stage coach in which the players had come from Randall was being gotten ready to take the victorious nine back Tom strolled across the diamond toward the grandstand.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "I thought she'd given him up," he said to himself.

having won

From this reading LANGRIDGE APPEALS While the stage coach in which the players had come from Randall was being gotten ready to take the victorious nine back Tom strolled across the diamond toward the grandstand.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading He wanted to be alone for a moment and think, for he had many ideas in his mind, and they were not all connected with his recent work in the pitcher's box.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading LANGRIDGE APPEALS While the stage coach in which the players had come from Randall was being gotten ready to take the victorious nine back Tom strolled across the diamond toward the grandstand.

(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 "Well, of course, it's none of my affair, but----" There generally was a "but," Tom felt.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He wanted to be alone for a moment and think, for he had many ideas in his mind, and they were not all connected with his recent work in the pitcher's box.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading LANGRIDGE APPEALS While the stage coach in which the players had come from Randall was being gotten ready to take the victorious nine back Tom strolled across the diamond toward the grandstand.

during the time that

From this reading LANGRIDGE APPEALS While the stage coach in which the players had come from Randall was being gotten ready to take the victorious nine back Tom strolled across the diamond toward the grandstand.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He wanted to be alone for a moment and think, for he had many ideas in his mind, and they were not all connected with his recent work in the pitcher's box.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading He wanted to be alone for a moment and think, for he had many ideas in his mind, and they were not all connected with his recent work in the pitcher's box.