used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, Dave, it was a close game, but we managed to save ourselves after all their talk," said Tom Martin, referring to a baseball match of the previous day.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading If John Rexford had kept him at the store, as I was afraid, we should have been badly beaten."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Well, Dave, it was a close game, but we managed to save ourselves after all their talk," said Tom Martin, referring to a baseball match of the previous day.
(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 "Well, Dave, it was a close game, but we managed to save ourselves after all their talk," said Tom Martin, referring to a baseball match of the previous day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If John Rexford had kept him at the store, as I was afraid, we should have been badly beaten."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "He didn't play the whole game, did he?" asked Tom sarcastically.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If John Rexford had kept him at the store, as I was afraid, we should have been badly beaten."
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading If John Rexford had kept him at the store, as I was afraid, we should have been badly beaten."
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 "Well, Dave, it was a close game, but we managed to save ourselves after all their talk," said Tom Martin, referring to a baseball match of the previous day.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading If John Rexford had kept him at the store, as I was afraid, we should have been badly beaten."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If John Rexford had kept him at the store, as I was afraid, we should have been badly beaten."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, Dave, it was a close game, but we managed to save ourselves after all their talk," said Tom Martin, referring to a baseball match of the previous day.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Well, Dave, it was a close game, but we managed to save ourselves after all their talk," said Tom Martin, referring to a baseball match of the previous day.
Dave
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From this reading "Well, Dave, it was a close game, but we managed to save ourselves after all their talk," said Tom Martin, referring to a baseball match of the previous day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Well, Dave, it was a close game, but we managed to save ourselves after all their talk," said Tom Martin, referring to a baseball match of the previous day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "He didn't play the whole game, did he?" asked Tom sarcastically.
didn't
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From this reading "He didn't play the whole game, did he?" asked Tom sarcastically.
start firing a weapon
From this reading UNDER FIRE.
Fred
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From this reading "Yes, but thanks to our lucky stars that Fred Worthington was with us.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "Well, Dave, it was a close game, but we managed to save ourselves after all their talk," said Tom Martin, referring to a baseball match of the previous day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If John Rexford had kept him at the store, as I was afraid, we should have been badly beaten."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If John Rexford had kept him at the store, as I was afraid, we should have been badly beaten."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He didn't play the whole game, did he?" asked Tom sarcastically.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If John Rexford had kept him at the store, as I was afraid, we should have been badly beaten."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If John Rexford had kept him at the store, as I was afraid, we should have been badly beaten."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If John Rexford had kept him at the store, as I was afraid, we should have been badly beaten."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, Dave, it was a close game, but we managed to save ourselves after all their talk," said Tom Martin, referring to a baseball match of the previous day.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading If John Rexford had kept him at the store, as I was afraid, we should have been badly beaten."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading If John Rexford had kept him at the store, as I was afraid, we should have been badly beaten."
occurring by chance
From this reading "Yes, but thanks to our lucky stars that Fred Worthington was with us.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "Well, Dave, it was a close game, but we managed to save ourselves after all their talk," said Tom Martin, referring to a baseball match of the previous day.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading "Well, Dave, it was a close game, but we managed to save ourselves after all their talk," said Tom Martin, referring to a baseball match of the previous day.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading "Well, Dave, it was a close game, but we managed to save ourselves after all their talk," said Tom Martin, referring to a baseball match of the previous day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, Dave, it was a close game, but we managed to save ourselves after all their talk," said Tom Martin, referring to a baseball match of the previous day.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Yes, but thanks to our lucky stars that Fred Worthington was with us.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "Well, Dave, it was a close game, but we managed to save ourselves after all their talk," said Tom Martin, referring to a baseball match of the previous day.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "He didn't play the whole game, did he?" asked Tom sarcastically.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading "Well, Dave, it was a close game, but we managed to save ourselves after all their talk," said Tom Martin, referring to a baseball match of the previous day.
referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading "Well, Dave, it was a close game, but we managed to save ourselves after all their talk," said Tom Martin, referring to a baseball match of the previous day.
Rexford
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From this reading If John Rexford had kept him at the store, as I was afraid, we should have been badly beaten."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, Dave, it was a close game, but we managed to save ourselves after all their talk," said Tom Martin, referring to a baseball match of the previous day.
sarcasticallyadverbUS /sɑːrˈkæstɪkli/
in a sarcastic manner
From this reading "He didn't play the whole game, did he?" asked Tom sarcastically.
except for; apart from
From this reading "Well, Dave, it was a close game, but we managed to save ourselves after all their talk," said Tom Martin, referring to a baseball match of the previous day.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If John Rexford had kept him at the store, as I was afraid, we should have been badly beaten."
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading "Yes, but thanks to our lucky stars that Fred Worthington was with us.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading If John Rexford had kept him at the store, as I was afraid, we should have been badly beaten."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Well, Dave, it was a close game, but we managed to save ourselves after all their talk," said Tom Martin, referring to a baseball match of the previous day.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "Yes, but thanks to our lucky stars that Fred Worthington was with us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, but thanks to our lucky stars that Fred Worthington was with us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, Dave, it was a close game, but we managed to save ourselves after all their talk," said Tom Martin, referring to a baseball match of the previous day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Well, Dave, it was a close game, but we managed to save ourselves after all their talk," said Tom Martin, referring to a baseball match of the previous day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, Dave, it was a close game, but we managed to save ourselves after all their talk," said Tom Martin, referring to a baseball match of the previous day.
male cat
From this reading "Well, Dave, it was a close game, but we managed to save ourselves after all their talk," said Tom Martin, referring to a baseball match of the previous day.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER FIRE.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, but thanks to our lucky stars that Fred Worthington was with us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, Dave, it was a close game, but we managed to save ourselves after all their talk," said Tom Martin, referring to a baseball match of the previous day.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, Dave, it was a close game, but we managed to save ourselves after all their talk," said Tom Martin, referring to a baseball match of the previous day.
(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, Dave, it was a close game, but we managed to save ourselves after all their talk," said Tom Martin, referring to a baseball match of the previous day.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "He didn't play the whole game, did he?" asked Tom sarcastically.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes, but thanks to our lucky stars that Fred Worthington was with us.
Worthington
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From this reading "Yes, but thanks to our lucky stars that Fred Worthington was with us.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, but thanks to our lucky stars that Fred Worthington was with us.
