used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Johnny slid to the very edge of his box for a good look.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “So that’s what I’m going up against?” he murmured low.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Johnny slid to the very edge of his box for a good look.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When by popular request, emphasized by loud shouts, Red McGee was called upon to put on the gloves, he stepped forward smiling.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When by popular request, emphasized by loud shouts, Red McGee was called upon to put on the gloves, he stepped forward smiling.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Johnny slid to the very edge of his box for a good look.
emphasizedadjectiveUS /ˈemfəsaɪzd/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading When by popular request, emphasized by loud shouts, Red McGee was called upon to put on the gloves, he stepped forward smiling.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This was the first time he had seen the man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Johnny slid to the very edge of his box for a good look.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading When by popular request, emphasized by loud shouts, Red McGee was called upon to put on the gloves, he stepped forward smiling.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading When by popular request, emphasized by loud shouts, Red McGee was called upon to put on the gloves, he stepped forward smiling.
the act of departing
From this reading “So that’s what I’m going up against?” he murmured low.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Johnny slid to the very edge of his box for a good look.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was the first time he had seen the man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When by popular request, emphasized by loud shouts, Red McGee was called upon to put on the gloves, he stepped forward smiling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Johnny slid to the very edge of his box for a good look.
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From this reading “So that’s what I’m going up against?” he murmured low.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Johnny slid to the very edge of his box for a good look.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a little startled.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Johnny slid to the very edge of his box for a good look.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading When by popular request, emphasized by loud shouts, Red McGee was called upon to put on the gloves, he stepped forward smiling.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “So that’s what I’m going up against?” he murmured low.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This was the first time he had seen the man.
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From this reading When by popular request, emphasized by loud shouts, Red McGee was called upon to put on the gloves, he stepped forward smiling.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “So that’s what I’m going up against?” he murmured low.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Johnny slid to the very edge of his box for a good look.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When by popular request, emphasized by loud shouts, Red McGee was called upon to put on the gloves, he stepped forward smiling.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading When by popular request, emphasized by loud shouts, Red McGee was called upon to put on the gloves, he stepped forward smiling.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When by popular request, emphasized by loud shouts, Red McGee was called upon to put on the gloves, he stepped forward smiling.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading When by popular request, emphasized by loud shouts, Red McGee was called upon to put on the gloves, he stepped forward smiling.
express the need or desire for
From this reading When by popular request, emphasized by loud shouts, Red McGee was called upon to put on the gloves, he stepped forward smiling.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This was the first time he had seen the man.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading When by popular request, emphasized by loud shouts, Red McGee was called upon to put on the gloves, he stepped forward smiling.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Johnny slid to the very edge of his box for a good look.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading When by popular request, emphasized by loud shouts, Red McGee was called upon to put on the gloves, he stepped forward smiling.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So that’s what I’m going up against?” he murmured low.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading He was a little startled.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading When by popular request, emphasized by loud shouts, Red McGee was called upon to put on the gloves, he stepped forward smiling.
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From this reading “So that’s what I’m going up against?” he murmured low.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When by popular request, emphasized by loud shouts, Red McGee was called upon to put on the gloves, he stepped forward smiling.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the first time he had seen the man.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This was the first time he had seen the man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When by popular request, emphasized by loud shouts, Red McGee was called upon to put on the gloves, he stepped forward smiling.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “So that’s what I’m going up against?” he murmured low.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When by popular request, emphasized by loud shouts, Red McGee was called upon to put on the gloves, he stepped forward smiling.
precisely as stated
From this reading Johnny slid to the very edge of his box for a good look.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When by popular request, emphasized by loud shouts, Red McGee was called upon to put on the gloves, he stepped forward smiling.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “So that’s what I’m going up against?” he murmured low.
at the time that
From this reading When by popular request, emphasized by loud shouts, Red McGee was called upon to put on the gloves, he stepped forward smiling.
