used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he and Dud met, which was frequently now that daily baseball practice was going on in the cage, he either looked over Dud’s head or deigned him a fleeting and disdainful glance.
ADVISESverbUS /ædˈvaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “advise” — give advice to
From this reading BEN MYATT ADVISES If, however, Starling Meyer had heard Jimmy’s version of that encounter with Dud, he certainly gave no sign.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Meanwhile Jimmy, being a firm believer in preparedness, had procured two pairs of light-weight boxing gloves from different sources and Dud, much against his inclination, was made to don a pair every day before supper and do his best to master the rudiments of self-defense.
(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 But Dud didn’t feel at all badly because he received no more attention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he and Dud met, which was frequently now that daily baseball practice was going on in the cage, he either looked over Dud’s head or deigned him a fleeting and disdainful glance.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading In fact, he was extremely glad every time he looked at Star and pondered on that youth’s wealth of muscle and length of arm, and he hoped from the bottom of his heart that Star would keep right on treating him with distant disdain――the more distant the better!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Dud didn’t feel at all badly because he received no more attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But Dud didn’t feel at all badly because he received no more attention.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading But Dud didn’t feel at all badly because he received no more attention.
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 When he and Dud met, which was frequently now that daily baseball practice was going on in the cage, he either looked over Dud’s head or deigned him a fleeting and disdainful glance.
for the reason that
From this reading But Dud didn’t feel at all badly because he received no more attention.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Meanwhile Jimmy, being a firm believer in preparedness, had procured two pairs of light-weight boxing gloves from different sources and Dud, much against his inclination, was made to don a pair every day before supper and do his best to master the rudiments of self-defense.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Meanwhile Jimmy, being a firm believer in preparedness, had procured two pairs of light-weight boxing gloves from different sources and Dud, much against his inclination, was made to don a pair every day before supper and do his best to master the rudiments of self-defense.
believernounUS /bəˈliːvər/
a supporter who accepts something as true
From this reading Meanwhile Jimmy, being a firm believer in preparedness, had procured two pairs of light-weight boxing gloves from different sources and Dud, much against his inclination, was made to don a pair every day before supper and do his best to master the rudiments of self-defense.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading BEN MYATT ADVISES If, however, Starling Meyer had heard Jimmy’s version of that encounter with Dud, he certainly gave no sign.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Meanwhile Jimmy, being a firm believer in preparedness, had procured two pairs of light-weight boxing gloves from different sources and Dud, much against his inclination, was made to don a pair every day before supper and do his best to master the rudiments of self-defense.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading In fact, he was extremely glad every time he looked at Star and pondered on that youth’s wealth of muscle and length of arm, and he hoped from the bottom of his heart that Star would keep right on treating him with distant disdain――the more distant the better!
the lower side of anything
From this reading In fact, he was extremely glad every time he looked at Star and pondered on that youth’s wealth of muscle and length of arm, and he hoped from the bottom of his heart that Star would keep right on treating him with distant disdain――the more distant the better!
boxingnounUS /ˈbɑːksɪŋ/
fighting with the fists
From this reading Meanwhile Jimmy, being a firm believer in preparedness, had procured two pairs of light-weight boxing gloves from different sources and Dud, much against his inclination, was made to don a pair every day before supper and do his best to master the rudiments of self-defense.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Dud didn’t feel at all badly because he received no more attention.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading When he and Dud met, which was frequently now that daily baseball practice was going on in the cage, he either looked over Dud’s head or deigned him a fleeting and disdainful glance.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading BEN MYATT ADVISES If, however, Starling Meyer had heard Jimmy’s version of that encounter with Dud, he certainly gave no sign.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading When he and Dud met, which was frequently now that daily baseball practice was going on in the cage, he either looked over Dud’s head or deigned him a fleeting and disdainful glance.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Meanwhile Jimmy, being a firm believer in preparedness, had procured two pairs of light-weight boxing gloves from different sources and Dud, much against his inclination, was made to don a pair every day before supper and do his best to master the rudiments of self-defense.
deignedverbUS /deɪnd/
past form of “deign” — do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
From this reading When he and Dud met, which was frequently now that daily baseball practice was going on in the cage, he either looked over Dud’s head or deigned him a fleeting and disdainful glance.
didn't
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From this reading But Dud didn’t feel at all badly because he received no more attention.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Meanwhile Jimmy, being a firm believer in preparedness, had procured two pairs of light-weight boxing gloves from different sources and Dud, much against his inclination, was made to don a pair every day before supper and do his best to master the rudiments of self-defense.
disdainverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪn/
look down on with disdain
From this reading In fact, he was extremely glad every time he looked at Star and pondered on that youth’s wealth of muscle and length of arm, and he hoped from the bottom of his heart that Star would keep right on treating him with distant disdain――the more distant the better!
disdainfuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈdeɪnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading When he and Dud met, which was frequently now that daily baseball practice was going on in the cage, he either looked over Dud’s head or deigned him a fleeting and disdainful glance.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading In fact, he was extremely glad every time he looked at Star and pondered on that youth’s wealth of muscle and length of arm, and he hoped from the bottom of his heart that Star would keep right on treating him with distant disdain――the more distant the better!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Meanwhile Jimmy, being a firm believer in preparedness, had procured two pairs of light-weight boxing gloves from different sources and Dud, much against his inclination, was made to don a pair every day before supper and do his best to master the rudiments of self-defense.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Meanwhile Jimmy, being a firm believer in preparedness, had procured two pairs of light-weight boxing gloves from different sources and Dud, much against his inclination, was made to don a pair every day before supper and do his best to master the rudiments of self-defense.
DudnounUS /dʌd/
someone who is unsuccessful
From this reading BEN MYATT ADVISES If, however, Starling Meyer had heard Jimmy’s version of that encounter with Dud, he certainly gave no sign.
Dud's
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From this reading When he and Dud met, which was frequently now that daily baseball practice was going on in the cage, he either looked over Dud’s head or deigned him a fleeting and disdainful glance.
one or the other of two
From this reading When he and Dud met, which was frequently now that daily baseball practice was going on in the cage, he either looked over Dud’s head or deigned him a fleeting and disdainful glance.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading BEN MYATT ADVISES If, however, Starling Meyer had heard Jimmy’s version of that encounter with Dud, he certainly gave no sign.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In fact, he was extremely glad every time he looked at Star and pondered on that youth’s wealth of muscle and length of arm, and he hoped from the bottom of his heart that Star would keep right on treating him with distant disdain――the more distant the better!
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading In fact, he was extremely glad every time he looked at Star and pondered on that youth’s wealth of muscle and length of arm, and he hoped from the bottom of his heart that Star would keep right on treating him with distant disdain――the more distant the better!
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, he was extremely glad every time he looked at Star and pondered on that youth’s wealth of muscle and length of arm, and he hoped from the bottom of his heart that Star would keep right on treating him with distant disdain――the more distant the better!
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading But Dud didn’t feel at all badly because he received no more attention.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Meanwhile Jimmy, being a firm believer in preparedness, had procured two pairs of light-weight boxing gloves from different sources and Dud, much against his inclination, was made to don a pair every day before supper and do his best to master the rudiments of self-defense.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading When he and Dud met, which was frequently now that daily baseball practice was going on in the cage, he either looked over Dud’s head or deigned him a fleeting and disdainful glance.
many times at short intervals
From this reading When he and Dud met, which was frequently now that daily baseball practice was going on in the cage, he either looked over Dud’s head or deigned him a fleeting and disdainful glance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In fact, he was extremely glad every time he looked at Star and pondered on that youth’s wealth of muscle and length of arm, and he hoped from the bottom of his heart that Star would keep right on treating him with distant disdain――the more distant the better!
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading BEN MYATT ADVISES If, however, Starling Meyer had heard Jimmy’s version of that encounter with Dud, he certainly gave no sign.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading In fact, he was extremely glad every time he looked at Star and pondered on that youth’s wealth of muscle and length of arm, and he hoped from the bottom of his heart that Star would keep right on treating him with distant disdain――the more distant the better!
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading When he and Dud met, which was frequently now that daily baseball practice was going on in the cage, he either looked over Dud’s head or deigned him a fleeting and disdainful glance.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Meanwhile Jimmy, being a firm believer in preparedness, had procured two pairs of light-weight boxing gloves from different sources and Dud, much against his inclination, was made to don a pair every day before supper and do his best to master the rudiments of self-defense.
the act of departing
From this reading When he and Dud met, which was frequently now that daily baseball practice was going on in the cage, he either looked over Dud’s head or deigned him a fleeting and disdainful glance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BEN MYATT ADVISES If, however, Starling Meyer had heard Jimmy’s version of that encounter with Dud, he certainly gave no sign.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BEN MYATT ADVISES If, however, Starling Meyer had heard Jimmy’s version of that encounter with Dud, he certainly gave no sign.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When he and Dud met, which was frequently now that daily baseball practice was going on in the cage, he either looked over Dud’s head or deigned him a fleeting and disdainful glance.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading BEN MYATT ADVISES If, however, Starling Meyer had heard Jimmy’s version of that encounter with Dud, he certainly gave no sign.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In fact, he was extremely glad every time he looked at Star and pondered on that youth’s wealth of muscle and length of arm, and he hoped from the bottom of his heart that Star would keep right on treating him with distant disdain――the more distant the better!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he and Dud met, which was frequently now that daily baseball practice was going on in the cage, he either looked over Dud’s head or deigned him a fleeting and disdainful glance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In fact, he was extremely glad every time he looked at Star and pondered on that youth’s wealth of muscle and length of arm, and he hoped from the bottom of his heart that Star would keep right on treating him with distant disdain――the more distant the better!
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading In fact, he was extremely glad every time he looked at Star and pondered on that youth’s wealth of muscle and length of arm, and he hoped from the bottom of his heart that Star would keep right on treating him with distant disdain――the more distant the better!
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading BEN MYATT ADVISES If, however, Starling Meyer had heard Jimmy’s version of that encounter with Dud, he certainly gave no sign.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading BEN MYATT ADVISES If, however, Starling Meyer had heard Jimmy’s version of that encounter with Dud, he certainly gave no sign.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he and Dud met, which was frequently now that daily baseball practice was going on in the cage, he either looked over Dud’s head or deigned him a fleeting and disdainful glance.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Meanwhile Jimmy, being a firm believer in preparedness, had procured two pairs of light-weight boxing gloves from different sources and Dud, much against his inclination, was made to don a pair every day before supper and do his best to master the rudiments of self-defense.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Meanwhile Jimmy, being a firm believer in preparedness, had procured two pairs of light-weight boxing gloves from different sources and Dud, much against his inclination, was made to don a pair every day before supper and do his best to master the rudiments of self-defense.
Jimmy'snounUS /ˈdʒɪmiz/
possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar
From this reading BEN MYATT ADVISES If, however, Starling Meyer had heard Jimmy’s version of that encounter with Dud, he certainly gave no sign.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In fact, he was extremely glad every time he looked at Star and pondered on that youth’s wealth of muscle and length of arm, and he hoped from the bottom of his heart that Star would keep right on treating him with distant disdain――the more distant the better!
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading In fact, he was extremely glad every time he looked at Star and pondered on that youth’s wealth of muscle and length of arm, and he hoped from the bottom of his heart that Star would keep right on treating him with distant disdain――the more distant the better!
light-weight
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From this reading Meanwhile Jimmy, being a firm believer in preparedness, had procured two pairs of light-weight boxing gloves from different sources and Dud, much against his inclination, was made to don a pair every day before supper and do his best to master the rudiments of self-defense.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When he and Dud met, which was frequently now that daily baseball practice was going on in the cage, he either looked over Dud’s head or deigned him a fleeting and disdainful glance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Meanwhile Jimmy, being a firm believer in preparedness, had procured two pairs of light-weight boxing gloves from different sources and Dud, much against his inclination, was made to don a pair every day before supper and do his best to master the rudiments of self-defense.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Meanwhile Jimmy, being a firm believer in preparedness, had procured two pairs of light-weight boxing gloves from different sources and Dud, much against his inclination, was made to don a pair every day before supper and do his best to master the rudiments of self-defense.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Jimmy, being a firm believer in preparedness, had procured two pairs of light-weight boxing gloves from different sources and Dud, much against his inclination, was made to don a pair every day before supper and do his best to master the rudiments of self-defense.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When he and Dud met, which was frequently now that daily baseball practice was going on in the cage, he either looked over Dud’s head or deigned him a fleeting and disdainful glance.
Meyer
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From this reading BEN MYATT ADVISES If, however, Starling Meyer had heard Jimmy’s version of that encounter with Dud, he certainly gave no sign.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But Dud didn’t feel at all badly because he received no more attention.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Meanwhile Jimmy, being a firm believer in preparedness, had procured two pairs of light-weight boxing gloves from different sources and Dud, much against his inclination, was made to don a pair every day before supper and do his best to master the rudiments of self-defense.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading In fact, he was extremely glad every time he looked at Star and pondered on that youth’s wealth of muscle and length of arm, and he hoped from the bottom of his heart that Star would keep right on treating him with distant disdain――the more distant the better!
MYATT
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From this reading BEN MYATT ADVISES If, however, Starling Meyer had heard Jimmy’s version of that encounter with Dud, he certainly gave no sign.
not any; not one
From this reading BEN MYATT ADVISES If, however, Starling Meyer had heard Jimmy’s version of that encounter with Dud, he certainly gave no sign.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When he and Dud met, which was frequently now that daily baseball practice was going on in the cage, he either looked over Dud’s head or deigned him a fleeting and disdainful glance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEN MYATT ADVISES If, however, Starling Meyer had heard Jimmy’s version of that encounter with Dud, he certainly gave no sign.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he and Dud met, which was frequently now that daily baseball practice was going on in the cage, he either looked over Dud’s head or deigned him a fleeting and disdainful glance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When he and Dud met, which was frequently now that daily baseball practice was going on in the cage, he either looked over Dud’s head or deigned him a fleeting and disdainful glance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When he and Dud met, which was frequently now that daily baseball practice was going on in the cage, he either looked over Dud’s head or deigned him a fleeting and disdainful glance.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Meanwhile Jimmy, being a firm believer in preparedness, had procured two pairs of light-weight boxing gloves from different sources and Dud, much against his inclination, was made to don a pair every day before supper and do his best to master the rudiments of self-defense.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Meanwhile Jimmy, being a firm believer in preparedness, had procured two pairs of light-weight boxing gloves from different sources and Dud, much against his inclination, was made to don a pair every day before supper and do his best to master the rudiments of self-defense.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading In fact, he was extremely glad every time he looked at Star and pondered on that youth’s wealth of muscle and length of arm, and he hoped from the bottom of his heart that Star would keep right on treating him with distant disdain――the more distant the better!
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading When he and Dud met, which was frequently now that daily baseball practice was going on in the cage, he either looked over Dud’s head or deigned him a fleeting and disdainful glance.
preparednessnounUS /priˈperədnəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading Meanwhile Jimmy, being a firm believer in preparedness, had procured two pairs of light-weight boxing gloves from different sources and Dud, much against his inclination, was made to don a pair every day before supper and do his best to master the rudiments of self-defense.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading Meanwhile Jimmy, being a firm believer in preparedness, had procured two pairs of light-weight boxing gloves from different sources and Dud, much against his inclination, was made to don a pair every day before supper and do his best to master the rudiments of self-defense.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading But Dud didn’t feel at all badly because he received no more attention.
precisely, exactly
From this reading In fact, he was extremely glad every time he looked at Star and pondered on that youth’s wealth of muscle and length of arm, and he hoped from the bottom of his heart that Star would keep right on treating him with distant disdain――the more distant the better!
rudimentsnounUS /ˈruːdɪmənts/
a statement of fundamental facts or principles
From this reading Meanwhile Jimmy, being a firm believer in preparedness, had procured two pairs of light-weight boxing gloves from different sources and Dud, much against his inclination, was made to don a pair every day before supper and do his best to master the rudiments of self-defense.
self-defensenounUS /ˌselfdɪˈfens/
the act of defending yourself
From this reading Meanwhile Jimmy, being a firm believer in preparedness, had procured two pairs of light-weight boxing gloves from different sources and Dud, much against his inclination, was made to don a pair every day before supper and do his best to master the rudiments of self-defense.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading BEN MYATT ADVISES If, however, Starling Meyer had heard Jimmy’s version of that encounter with Dud, he certainly gave no sign.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Meanwhile Jimmy, being a firm believer in preparedness, had procured two pairs of light-weight boxing gloves from different sources and Dud, much against his inclination, was made to don a pair every day before supper and do his best to master the rudiments of self-defense.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading In fact, he was extremely glad every time he looked at Star and pondered on that youth’s wealth of muscle and length of arm, and he hoped from the bottom of his heart that Star would keep right on treating him with distant disdain――the more distant the better!
StarlingnounUS /ˈstɑːrlɪŋ/
gregarious birds native to the Old World
From this reading BEN MYATT ADVISES If, however, Starling Meyer had heard Jimmy’s version of that encounter with Dud, he certainly gave no sign.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Meanwhile Jimmy, being a firm believer in preparedness, had procured two pairs of light-weight boxing gloves from different sources and Dud, much against his inclination, was made to don a pair every day before supper and do his best to master the rudiments of self-defense.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BEN MYATT ADVISES If, however, Starling Meyer had heard Jimmy’s version of that encounter with Dud, he certainly gave no sign.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he and Dud met, which was frequently now that daily baseball practice was going on in the cage, he either looked over Dud’s head or deigned him a fleeting and disdainful glance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In fact, he was extremely glad every time he looked at Star and pondered on that youth’s wealth of muscle and length of arm, and he hoped from the bottom of his heart that Star would keep right on treating him with distant disdain――the more distant the better!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile Jimmy, being a firm believer in preparedness, had procured two pairs of light-weight boxing gloves from different sources and Dud, much against his inclination, was made to don a pair every day before supper and do his best to master the rudiments of self-defense.
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading In fact, he was extremely glad every time he looked at Star and pondered on that youth’s wealth of muscle and length of arm, and he hoped from the bottom of his heart that Star would keep right on treating him with distant disdain――the more distant the better!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Meanwhile Jimmy, being a firm believer in preparedness, had procured two pairs of light-weight boxing gloves from different sources and Dud, much against his inclination, was made to don a pair every day before supper and do his best to master the rudiments of self-defense.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading BEN MYATT ADVISES If, however, Starling Meyer had heard Jimmy’s version of that encounter with Dud, he certainly gave no sign.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he and Dud met, which was frequently now that daily baseball practice was going on in the cage, he either looked over Dud’s head or deigned him a fleeting and disdainful glance.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading In fact, he was extremely glad every time he looked at Star and pondered on that youth’s wealth of muscle and length of arm, and he hoped from the bottom of his heart that Star would keep right on treating him with distant disdain――the more distant the better!
at the time that
From this reading When he and Dud met, which was frequently now that daily baseball practice was going on in the cage, he either looked over Dud’s head or deigned him a fleeting and disdainful glance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When he and Dud met, which was frequently now that daily baseball practice was going on in the cage, he either looked over Dud’s head or deigned him a fleeting and disdainful glance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BEN MYATT ADVISES If, however, Starling Meyer had heard Jimmy’s version of that encounter with Dud, he certainly gave no sign.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In fact, he was extremely glad every time he looked at Star and pondered on that youth’s wealth of muscle and length of arm, and he hoped from the bottom of his heart that Star would keep right on treating him with distant disdain――the more distant the better!
youth'snounUS /juːθs/
possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading In fact, he was extremely glad every time he looked at Star and pondered on that youth’s wealth of muscle and length of arm, and he hoped from the bottom of his heart that Star would keep right on treating him with distant disdain――the more distant the better!
