used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was tempered a bit by the fact that he had to wear glasses, but that could not be helped.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “He won’t care as long as you can pitch the way you did this afternoon,” declared Cap.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I wonder how Mr. Windam will take to ’em?” he asked his brothers as they walked back to school together.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I wonder how Mr. Windam will take to ’em?” he asked his brothers as they walked back to school together.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “I wonder how Mr. Windam will take to ’em?” he asked his brothers as they walked back to school together.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was tempered a bit by the fact that he had to wear glasses, but that could not be helped.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading THE TRY-OUT That Bill was delighted to find his former skill had not deserted him goes without saying.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading It was tempered a bit by the fact that he had to wear glasses, but that could not be helped.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “I wonder how Mr. Windam will take to ’em?” he asked his brothers as they walked back to school together.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was tempered a bit by the fact that he had to wear glasses, but that could not be helped.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was tempered a bit by the fact that he had to wear glasses, but that could not be helped.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “He won’t care as long as you can pitch the way you did this afternoon,” declared Cap.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading “He won’t care as long as you can pitch the way you did this afternoon,” declared Cap.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “He won’t care as long as you can pitch the way you did this afternoon,” declared Cap.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was tempered a bit by the fact that he had to wear glasses, but that could not be helped.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “He won’t care as long as you can pitch the way you did this afternoon,” declared Cap.
greatly pleased
From this reading THE TRY-OUT That Bill was delighted to find his former skill had not deserted him goes without saying.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading THE TRY-OUT That Bill was delighted to find his former skill had not deserted him goes without saying.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “He won’t care as long as you can pitch the way you did this afternoon,” declared Cap.
a quad with a square body
From this reading “I wonder how Mr. Windam will take to ’em?” he asked his brothers as they walked back to school together.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was tempered a bit by the fact that he had to wear glasses, but that could not be helped.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE TRY-OUT That Bill was delighted to find his former skill had not deserted him goes without saying.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading THE TRY-OUT That Bill was delighted to find his former skill had not deserted him goes without saying.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading It was tempered a bit by the fact that he had to wear glasses, but that could not be helped.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading THE TRY-OUT That Bill was delighted to find his former skill had not deserted him goes without saying.
Graydon
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From this reading “I wonder what Graydon will say?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was tempered a bit by the fact that he had to wear glasses, but that could not be helped.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was tempered a bit by the fact that he had to wear glasses, but that could not be helped.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE TRY-OUT That Bill was delighted to find his former skill had not deserted him goes without saying.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TRY-OUT That Bill was delighted to find his former skill had not deserted him goes without saying.
how
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From this reading “I wonder how Mr. Windam will take to ’em?” he asked his brothers as they walked back to school together.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wonder how Mr. Windam will take to ’em?” he asked his brothers as they walked back to school together.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was tempered a bit by the fact that he had to wear glasses, but that could not be helped.
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 “He won’t care as long as you can pitch the way you did this afternoon,” declared Cap.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I wonder how Mr. Windam will take to ’em?” he asked his brothers as they walked back to school together.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE TRY-OUT That Bill was delighted to find his former skill had not deserted him goes without saying.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading “He won’t care as long as you can pitch the way you did this afternoon,” declared Cap.
express in words
From this reading “I wonder what Graydon will say?”
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading THE TRY-OUT That Bill was delighted to find his former skill had not deserted him goes without saying.
an educational institution
From this reading “I wonder how Mr. Windam will take to ’em?” he asked his brothers as they walked back to school together.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading THE TRY-OUT That Bill was delighted to find his former skill had not deserted him goes without saying.
carry out
From this reading “I wonder how Mr. Windam will take to ’em?” he asked his brothers as they walked back to school together.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading It was tempered a bit by the fact that he had to wear glasses, but that could not be helped.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TRY-OUT That Bill was delighted to find his former skill had not deserted him goes without saying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRY-OUT That Bill was delighted to find his former skill had not deserted him goes without saying.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I wonder how Mr. Windam will take to ’em?” he asked his brothers as they walked back to school together.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “He won’t care as long as you can pitch the way you did this afternoon,” declared Cap.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRY-OUT That Bill was delighted to find his former skill had not deserted him goes without saying.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “I wonder how Mr. Windam will take to ’em?” he asked his brothers as they walked back to school together.
TRY-OUT
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past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “I wonder how Mr. Windam will take to ’em?” he asked his brothers as they walked back to school together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRY-OUT That Bill was delighted to find his former skill had not deserted him goes without saying.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “He won’t care as long as you can pitch the way you did this afternoon,” declared Cap.
be dressed in
From this reading It was tempered a bit by the fact that he had to wear glasses, but that could not be helped.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I wonder what Graydon will say?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I wonder how Mr. Windam will take to ’em?” he asked his brothers as they walked back to school together.
Windam
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From this reading “I wonder how Mr. Windam will take to ’em?” he asked his brothers as they walked back to school together.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
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won't
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From this reading “He won’t care as long as you can pitch the way you did this afternoon,” declared Cap.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder how Mr. Windam will take to ’em?” he asked his brothers as they walked back to school together.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “He won’t care as long as you can pitch the way you did this afternoon,” declared Cap.
