used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LIVELY GAME OF BASEBALL If ever a boy was mad clear through that boy was the sneak of Putnam Hall.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I'll go and tell Captain Putnam all about this spread, and then maybe you won't catch it!"
(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 "I'll fix you all!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the laugh ended, Mumps shook his fist at one and another of his tormentors.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As the laugh ended, Mumps shook his fist at one and another of his tormentors.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Think you are smart, don't you?" he spluttered in his rage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the laugh ended, Mumps shook his fist at one and another of his tormentors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the laugh ended, Mumps shook his fist at one and another of his tormentors.
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 A LIVELY GAME OF BASEBALL If ever a boy was mad clear through that boy was the sneak of Putnam Hall.
a youthful male person
From this reading A LIVELY GAME OF BASEBALL If ever a boy was mad clear through that boy was the sneak of Putnam Hall.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I'll go and tell Captain Putnam all about this spread, and then maybe you won't catch it!"
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I'll go and tell Captain Putnam all about this spread, and then maybe you won't catch it!"
rid of obstructions
From this reading A LIVELY GAME OF BASEBALL If ever a boy was mad clear through that boy was the sneak of Putnam Hall.
don't
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From this reading "Think you are smart, don't you?" he spluttered in his rage.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading As the laugh ended, Mumps shook his fist at one and another of his tormentors.
at any time
From this reading A LIVELY GAME OF BASEBALL If ever a boy was mad clear through that boy was the sneak of Putnam Hall.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading As the laugh ended, Mumps shook his fist at one and another of his tormentors.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading "I'll fix you all!
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A LIVELY GAME OF BASEBALL If ever a boy was mad clear through that boy was the sneak of Putnam Hall.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I'll go and tell Captain Putnam all about this spread, and then maybe you won't catch it!"
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A LIVELY GAME OF BASEBALL If ever a boy was mad clear through that boy was the sneak of Putnam Hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Think you are smart, don't you?" he spluttered in his rage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the laugh ended, Mumps shook his fist at one and another of his tormentors.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll fix you all!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A LIVELY GAME OF BASEBALL If ever a boy was mad clear through that boy was the sneak of Putnam Hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Think you are smart, don't you?" he spluttered in his rage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I'll go and tell Captain Putnam all about this spread, and then maybe you won't catch it!"
the sound of laughing
From this reading As the laugh ended, Mumps shook his fist at one and another of his tormentors.
full of life and energy
From this reading A LIVELY GAME OF BASEBALL If ever a boy was mad clear through that boy was the sneak of Putnam Hall.
roused to anger
From this reading A LIVELY GAME OF BASEBALL If ever a boy was mad clear through that boy was the sneak of Putnam Hall.
by chance
From this reading I'll go and tell Captain Putnam all about this spread, and then maybe you won't catch it!"
MumpsnounUS /mʌmps/
an acute contagious viral disease characterized by fever and by swelling of the parotid glands
From this reading As the laugh ended, Mumps shook his fist at one and another of his tormentors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LIVELY GAME OF BASEBALL If ever a boy was mad clear through that boy was the sneak of Putnam Hall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As the laugh ended, Mumps shook his fist at one and another of his tormentors.
Putnam
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From this reading A LIVELY GAME OF BASEBALL If ever a boy was mad clear through that boy was the sneak of Putnam Hall.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading "Think you are smart, don't you?" he spluttered in his rage.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading As the laugh ended, Mumps shook his fist at one and another of his tormentors.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading "Think you are smart, don't you?" he spluttered in his rage.
sneakverbUS /sniːk/
to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading A LIVELY GAME OF BASEBALL If ever a boy was mad clear through that boy was the sneak of Putnam Hall.
spluttered
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From this reading "Think you are smart, don't you?" he spluttered in his rage.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading I'll go and tell Captain Putnam all about this spread, and then maybe you won't catch it!"
express in words
From this reading I'll go and tell Captain Putnam all about this spread, and then maybe you won't catch it!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A LIVELY GAME OF BASEBALL If ever a boy was mad clear through that boy was the sneak of Putnam Hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LIVELY GAME OF BASEBALL If ever a boy was mad clear through that boy was the sneak of Putnam Hall.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I'll go and tell Captain Putnam all about this spread, and then maybe you won't catch it!"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Think you are smart, don't you?" he spluttered in his rage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I'll go and tell Captain Putnam all about this spread, and then maybe you won't catch it!"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A LIVELY GAME OF BASEBALL If ever a boy was mad clear through that boy was the sneak of Putnam Hall.
tormentorsnounUS /ˈtɔːrmentərz/
plural of “tormentor” — someone who torments
From this reading As the laugh ended, Mumps shook his fist at one and another of his tormentors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LIVELY GAME OF BASEBALL If ever a boy was mad clear through that boy was the sneak of Putnam Hall.
won't
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From this reading I'll go and tell Captain Putnam all about this spread, and then maybe you won't catch it!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Think you are smart, don't you?" he spluttered in his rage.
