used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOMMY MAKES A RUN “Say, that new boy has nerve!” exclaimed Teddy, admiringly.
admiringlyadverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋli/
with admiration
From this reading TOMMY MAKES A RUN “Say, that new boy has nerve!” exclaimed Teddy, admiringly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes,” began Billie, “but if Jakie gets mad, he’ll hit him, and——” By this time Tommy had nearly caught up to the boy who had his bat, and Jakie, wondering at the footsteps behind him, turned around.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Yes,” began Billie, “but if Jakie gets mad, he’ll hit him, and——” By this time Tommy had nearly caught up to the boy who had his bat, and Jakie, wondering at the footsteps behind him, turned around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, what do you want?” asked Jakie, sneeringly, as he faced our hero.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Well, what do you want?” asked Jakie, sneeringly, as he faced our hero.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Yes,” began Billie, “but if Jakie gets mad, he’ll hit him, and——” By this time Tommy had nearly caught up to the boy who had his bat, and Jakie, wondering at the footsteps behind him, turned around.
batnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading “Yes,” began Billie, “but if Jakie gets mad, he’ll hit him, and——” By this time Tommy had nearly caught up to the boy who had his bat, and Jakie, wondering at the footsteps behind him, turned around.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Yes,” began Billie, “but if Jakie gets mad, he’ll hit him, and——” By this time Tommy had nearly caught up to the boy who had his bat, and Jakie, wondering at the footsteps behind him, turned around.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Yes,” began Billie, “but if Jakie gets mad, he’ll hit him, and——” By this time Tommy had nearly caught up to the boy who had his bat, and Jakie, wondering at the footsteps behind him, turned around.
Billie
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From this reading “Yes,” began Billie, “but if Jakie gets mad, he’ll hit him, and——” By this time Tommy had nearly caught up to the boy who had his bat, and Jakie, wondering at the footsteps behind him, turned around.
a youthful male person
From this reading TOMMY MAKES A RUN “Say, that new boy has nerve!” exclaimed Teddy, admiringly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes,” began Billie, “but if Jakie gets mad, he’ll hit him, and——” By this time Tommy had nearly caught up to the boy who had his bat, and Jakie, wondering at the footsteps behind him, turned around.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Yes,” began Billie, “but if Jakie gets mad, he’ll hit him, and——” By this time Tommy had nearly caught up to the boy who had his bat, and Jakie, wondering at the footsteps behind him, turned around.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “Yes,” began Billie, “but if Jakie gets mad, he’ll hit him, and——” By this time Tommy had nearly caught up to the boy who had his bat, and Jakie, wondering at the footsteps behind him, turned around.
determinedlyadverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmənədli/
with determination; in a determined manner
From this reading “My bat, and I’m going to have it, too!” exclaimed Tommy, determinedly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Billie was so interested in what he feared was going to happen, that he did not finish the sentence he had started.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Well, what do you want?” asked Jakie, sneeringly, as he faced our hero.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading TOMMY MAKES A RUN “Say, that new boy has nerve!” exclaimed Teddy, admiringly.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading “Well, what do you want?” asked Jakie, sneeringly, as he faced our hero.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Billie was so interested in what he feared was going to happen, that he did not finish the sentence he had started.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Billie was so interested in what he feared was going to happen, that he did not finish the sentence he had started.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading “Yes,” began Billie, “but if Jakie gets mad, he’ll hit him, and——” By this time Tommy had nearly caught up to the boy who had his bat, and Jakie, wondering at the footsteps behind him, turned around.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading “Yes,” began Billie, “but if Jakie gets mad, he’ll hit him, and——” By this time Tommy had nearly caught up to the boy who had his bat, and Jakie, wondering at the footsteps behind him, turned around.
the act of departing
From this reading Billie was so interested in what he feared was going to happen, that he did not finish the sentence he had started.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Yes,” began Billie, “but if Jakie gets mad, he’ll hit him, and——” By this time Tommy had nearly caught up to the boy who had his bat, and Jakie, wondering at the footsteps behind him, turned around.
come to pass
From this reading Billie was so interested in what he feared was going to happen, that he did not finish the sentence he had started.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOMMY MAKES A RUN “Say, that new boy has nerve!” exclaimed Teddy, admiringly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “My bat, and I’m going to have it, too!” exclaimed Tommy, determinedly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Billie was so interested in what he feared was going to happen, that he did not finish the sentence he had started.
he'll
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From this reading “Yes,” began Billie, “but if Jakie gets mad, he’ll hit him, and——” By this time Tommy had nearly caught up to the boy who had his bat, and Jakie, wondering at the footsteps behind him, turned around.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “Well, what do you want?” asked Jakie, sneeringly, as he faced our hero.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Yes,” began Billie, “but if Jakie gets mad, he’ll hit him, and——” By this time Tommy had nearly caught up to the boy who had his bat, and Jakie, wondering at the footsteps behind him, turned around.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Yes,” began Billie, “but if Jakie gets mad, he’ll hit him, and——” By this time Tommy had nearly caught up to the boy who had his bat, and Jakie, wondering at the footsteps behind him, turned around.
cause to move by striking
From this reading “Yes,” began Billie, “but if Jakie gets mad, he’ll hit him, and——” By this time Tommy had nearly caught up to the boy who had his bat, and Jakie, wondering at the footsteps behind him, turned around.
I'm
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From this reading “My bat, and I’m going to have it, too!” exclaimed Tommy, determinedly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Yes,” began Billie, “but if Jakie gets mad, he’ll hit him, and——” By this time Tommy had nearly caught up to the boy who had his bat, and Jakie, wondering at the footsteps behind him, turned around.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Billie was so interested in what he feared was going to happen, that he did not finish the sentence he had started.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Billie was so interested in what he feared was going to happen, that he did not finish the sentence he had started.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “My bat, and I’m going to have it, too!” exclaimed Tommy, determinedly.
Jakie
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From this reading “Yes,” began Billie, “but if Jakie gets mad, he’ll hit him, and——” By this time Tommy had nearly caught up to the boy who had his bat, and Jakie, wondering at the footsteps behind him, turned around.
roused to anger
From this reading “Yes,” began Billie, “but if Jakie gets mad, he’ll hit him, and——” By this time Tommy had nearly caught up to the boy who had his bat, and Jakie, wondering at the footsteps behind him, turned around.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading TOMMY MAKES A RUN “Say, that new boy has nerve!” exclaimed Teddy, admiringly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My bat, and I’m going to have it, too!” exclaimed Tommy, determinedly.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “Yes,” began Billie, “but if Jakie gets mad, he’ll hit him, and——” By this time Tommy had nearly caught up to the boy who had his bat, and Jakie, wondering at the footsteps behind him, turned around.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading TOMMY MAKES A RUN “Say, that new boy has nerve!” exclaimed Teddy, admiringly.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading TOMMY MAKES A RUN “Say, that new boy has nerve!” exclaimed Teddy, admiringly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Billie was so interested in what he feared was going to happen, that he did not finish the sentence he had started.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Well, what do you want?” asked Jakie, sneeringly, as he faced our hero.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading TOMMY MAKES A RUN “Say, that new boy has nerve!” exclaimed Teddy, admiringly.
express in words
From this reading TOMMY MAKES A RUN “Say, that new boy has nerve!” exclaimed Teddy, admiringly.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Billie was so interested in what he feared was going to happen, that he did not finish the sentence he had started.
sneeringlyadverb
with a sneer; in an uncomplimentary sneering manner
From this reading “Well, what do you want?” asked Jakie, sneeringly, as he faced our hero.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Billie was so interested in what he feared was going to happen, that he did not finish the sentence he had started.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Billie was so interested in what he feared was going to happen, that he did not finish the sentence he had started.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading TOMMY MAKES A RUN “Say, that new boy has nerve!” exclaimed Teddy, admiringly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TOMMY MAKES A RUN “Say, that new boy has nerve!” exclaimed Teddy, admiringly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes,” began Billie, “but if Jakie gets mad, he’ll hit him, and——” By this time Tommy had nearly caught up to the boy who had his bat, and Jakie, wondering at the footsteps behind him, turned around.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Yes,” began Billie, “but if Jakie gets mad, he’ll hit him, and——” By this time Tommy had nearly caught up to the boy who had his bat, and Jakie, wondering at the footsteps behind him, turned around.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Yes,” began Billie, “but if Jakie gets mad, he’ll hit him, and——” By this time Tommy had nearly caught up to the boy who had his bat, and Jakie, wondering at the footsteps behind him, turned around.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Yes,” began Billie, “but if Jakie gets mad, he’ll hit him, and——” By this time Tommy had nearly caught up to the boy who had his bat, and Jakie, wondering at the footsteps behind him, turned around.
TOMMY
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From this reading TOMMY MAKES A RUN “Say, that new boy has nerve!” exclaimed Teddy, admiringly.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “My bat, and I’m going to have it, too!” exclaimed Tommy, determinedly.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “Yes,” began Billie, “but if Jakie gets mad, he’ll hit him, and——” By this time Tommy had nearly caught up to the boy who had his bat, and Jakie, wondering at the footsteps behind him, turned around.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Yes,” began Billie, “but if Jakie gets mad, he’ll hit him, and——” By this time Tommy had nearly caught up to the boy who had his bat, and Jakie, wondering at the footsteps behind him, turned around.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Well, what do you want?” asked Jakie, sneeringly, as he faced our hero.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Billie was so interested in what he feared was going to happen, that he did not finish the sentence he had started.
(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, what do you want?” asked Jakie, sneeringly, as he faced our hero.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Billie was so interested in what he feared was going to happen, that he did not finish the sentence he had started.
which person or people
From this reading “Yes,” began Billie, “but if Jakie gets mad, he’ll hit him, and——” By this time Tommy had nearly caught up to the boy who had his bat, and Jakie, wondering at the footsteps behind him, turned around.
showing curiosity
From this reading “Yes,” began Billie, “but if Jakie gets mad, he’ll hit him, and——” By this time Tommy had nearly caught up to the boy who had his bat, and Jakie, wondering at the footsteps behind him, turned around.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” began Billie, “but if Jakie gets mad, he’ll hit him, and——” By this time Tommy had nearly caught up to the boy who had his bat, and Jakie, wondering at the footsteps behind him, turned around.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, what do you want?” asked Jakie, sneeringly, as he faced our hero.
