used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a matter of fact, Mr. Sargent said absolutely nothing, either then or at any other time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It wasn’t a vastly exciting affair, however, for the second, with Joe Kelly pitching, had things about its own way.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading As a matter of fact, Mr. Sargent said absolutely nothing, either then or at any other time.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It wasn’t a vastly exciting affair, however, for the second, with Joe Kelly pitching, had things about its own way.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was very light practice that afternoon, most of it batting, and the fellows were dismissed early, many of them returning after changing to the practice diamond to watch the second team put away the Grafton High School nine.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading There was very light practice that afternoon, most of it batting, and the fellows were dismissed early, many of them returning after changing to the practice diamond to watch the second team put away the Grafton High School nine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was very light practice that afternoon, most of it batting, and the fellows were dismissed early, many of them returning after changing to the practice diamond to watch the second team put away the Grafton High School nine.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As a matter of fact, Mr. Sargent said absolutely nothing, either then or at any other time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact, Mr. Sargent said absolutely nothing, either then or at any other time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As a matter of fact, Mr. Sargent said absolutely nothing, either then or at any other time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was very light practice that afternoon, most of it batting, and the fellows were dismissed early, many of them returning after changing to the practice diamond to watch the second team put away the Grafton High School nine.
battingnounUS /ˈbætɪŋ/
(baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base
From this reading There was very light practice that afternoon, most of it batting, and the fellows were dismissed early, many of them returning after changing to the practice diamond to watch the second team put away the Grafton High School nine.
Blake'snounUS /bleɪks/
possessive form of “blake” — visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Dud and Jimmy departed at the end of the seventh inning, leaving the home team five runs to the good, and spent a half-hour on the river in Nick Blake’s canoe.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Dud and Jimmy departed at the end of the seventh inning, leaving the home team five runs to the good, and spent a half-hour on the river in Nick Blake’s canoe.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading There was very light practice that afternoon, most of it batting, and the fellows were dismissed early, many of them returning after changing to the practice diamond to watch the second team put away the Grafton High School nine.
well in the past; former
From this reading Dud and Jimmy departed at the end of the seventh inning, leaving the home team five runs to the good, and spent a half-hour on the river in Nick Blake’s canoe.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading There was very light practice that afternoon, most of it batting, and the fellows were dismissed early, many of them returning after changing to the practice diamond to watch the second team put away the Grafton High School nine.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading There was very light practice that afternoon, most of it batting, and the fellows were dismissed early, many of them returning after changing to the practice diamond to watch the second team put away the Grafton High School nine.
DudnounUS /dʌd/
someone who is unsuccessful
From this reading ON THE MOUND Dud wondered――Jimmy wasn’t there to stop him!――what Mr. Sargent would say to him on Monday regarding that performance of his in the Lawrence Textile game.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading There was very light practice that afternoon, most of it batting, and the fellows were dismissed early, many of them returning after changing to the practice diamond to watch the second team put away the Grafton High School nine.
one or the other of two
From this reading As a matter of fact, Mr. Sargent said absolutely nothing, either then or at any other time.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Dud and Jimmy departed at the end of the seventh inning, leaving the home team five runs to the good, and spent a half-hour on the river in Nick Blake’s canoe.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading It wasn’t a vastly exciting affair, however, for the second, with Joe Kelly pitching, had things about its own way.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact, Mr. Sargent said absolutely nothing, either then or at any other time.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading There was very light practice that afternoon, most of it batting, and the fellows were dismissed early, many of them returning after changing to the practice diamond to watch the second team put away the Grafton High School nine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Dud and Jimmy departed at the end of the seventh inning, leaving the home team five runs to the good, and spent a half-hour on the river in Nick Blake’s canoe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It wasn’t a vastly exciting affair, however, for the second, with Joe Kelly pitching, had things about its own way.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading ON THE MOUND Dud wondered――Jimmy wasn’t there to stop him!――what Mr. Sargent would say to him on Monday regarding that performance of his in the Lawrence Textile game.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Dud and Jimmy departed at the end of the seventh inning, leaving the home team five runs to the good, and spent a half-hour on the river in Nick Blake’s canoe.
Grafton
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From this reading There was very light practice that afternoon, most of it batting, and the fellows were dismissed early, many of them returning after changing to the practice diamond to watch the second team put away the Grafton High School nine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It wasn’t a vastly exciting affair, however, for the second, with Joe Kelly pitching, had things about its own way.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading Dud and Jimmy departed at the end of the seventh inning, leaving the home team five runs to the good, and spent a half-hour on the river in Nick Blake’s canoe.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There was very light practice that afternoon, most of it batting, and the fellows were dismissed early, many of them returning after changing to the practice diamond to watch the second team put away the Grafton High School nine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ON THE MOUND Dud wondered――Jimmy wasn’t there to stop him!――what Mr. Sargent would say to him on Monday regarding that performance of his in the Lawrence Textile game.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON THE MOUND Dud wondered――Jimmy wasn’t there to stop him!――what Mr. Sargent would say to him on Monday regarding that performance of his in the Lawrence Textile game.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Dud and Jimmy departed at the end of the seventh inning, leaving the home team five runs to the good, and spent a half-hour on the river in Nick Blake’s canoe.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It wasn’t a vastly exciting affair, however, for the second, with Joe Kelly pitching, had things about its own way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE MOUND Dud wondered――Jimmy wasn’t there to stop him!――what Mr. Sargent would say to him on Monday regarding that performance of his in the Lawrence Textile game.
inningnounUS /ˈɪnɪŋ/
(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat
From this reading Dud and Jimmy departed at the end of the seventh inning, leaving the home team five runs to the good, and spent a half-hour on the river in Nick Blake’s canoe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was very light practice that afternoon, most of it batting, and the fellows were dismissed early, many of them returning after changing to the practice diamond to watch the second team put away the Grafton High School nine.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It wasn’t a vastly exciting affair, however, for the second, with Joe Kelly pitching, had things about its own way.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading ON THE MOUND Dud wondered――Jimmy wasn’t there to stop him!――what Mr. Sargent would say to him on Monday regarding that performance of his in the Lawrence Textile game.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It wasn’t a vastly exciting affair, however, for the second, with Joe Kelly pitching, had things about its own way.
KellynounUS /ˈkeli/
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading It wasn’t a vastly exciting affair, however, for the second, with Joe Kelly pitching, had things about its own way.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading ON THE MOUND Dud wondered――Jimmy wasn’t there to stop him!――what Mr. Sargent would say to him on Monday regarding that performance of his in the Lawrence Textile game.
the act of departing
From this reading Dud and Jimmy departed at the end of the seventh inning, leaving the home team five runs to the good, and spent a half-hour on the river in Nick Blake’s canoe.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was very light practice that afternoon, most of it batting, and the fellows were dismissed early, many of them returning after changing to the practice diamond to watch the second team put away the Grafton High School nine.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There was very light practice that afternoon, most of it batting, and the fellows were dismissed early, many of them returning after changing to the practice diamond to watch the second team put away the Grafton High School nine.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact, Mr. Sargent said absolutely nothing, either then or at any other time.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading ON THE MOUND Dud wondered――Jimmy wasn’t there to stop him!――what Mr. Sargent would say to him on Monday regarding that performance of his in the Lawrence Textile game.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There was very light practice that afternoon, most of it batting, and the fellows were dismissed early, many of them returning after changing to the practice diamond to watch the second team put away the Grafton High School nine.
MOUNDnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading ON THE MOUND Dud wondered――Jimmy wasn’t there to stop him!――what Mr. Sargent would say to him on Monday regarding that performance of his in the Lawrence Textile game.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ON THE MOUND Dud wondered――Jimmy wasn’t there to stop him!――what Mr. Sargent would say to him on Monday regarding that performance of his in the Lawrence Textile game.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Dud and Jimmy departed at the end of the seventh inning, leaving the home team five runs to the good, and spent a half-hour on the river in Nick Blake’s canoe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading There was very light practice that afternoon, most of it batting, and the fellows were dismissed early, many of them returning after changing to the practice diamond to watch the second team put away the Grafton High School nine.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As a matter of fact, Mr. Sargent said absolutely nothing, either then or at any other time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE MOUND Dud wondered――Jimmy wasn’t there to stop him!――what Mr. Sargent would say to him on Monday regarding that performance of his in the Lawrence Textile game.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE MOUND Dud wondered――Jimmy wasn’t there to stop him!――what Mr. Sargent would say to him on Monday regarding that performance of his in the Lawrence Textile game.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As a matter of fact, Mr. Sargent said absolutely nothing, either then or at any other time.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As a matter of fact, Mr. Sargent said absolutely nothing, either then or at any other time.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It wasn’t a vastly exciting affair, however, for the second, with Joe Kelly pitching, had things about its own way.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading ON THE MOUND Dud wondered――Jimmy wasn’t there to stop him!――what Mr. Sargent would say to him on Monday regarding that performance of his in the Lawrence Textile game.
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading It wasn’t a vastly exciting affair, however, for the second, with Joe Kelly pitching, had things about its own way.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading There was very light practice that afternoon, most of it batting, and the fellows were dismissed early, many of them returning after changing to the practice diamond to watch the second team put away the Grafton High School nine.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was very light practice that afternoon, most of it batting, and the fellows were dismissed early, many of them returning after changing to the practice diamond to watch the second team put away the Grafton High School nine.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading ON THE MOUND Dud wondered――Jimmy wasn’t there to stop him!――what Mr. Sargent would say to him on Monday regarding that performance of his in the Lawrence Textile game.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading There was very light practice that afternoon, most of it batting, and the fellows were dismissed early, many of them returning after changing to the practice diamond to watch the second team put away the Grafton High School nine.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Dud and Jimmy departed at the end of the seventh inning, leaving the home team five runs to the good, and spent a half-hour on the river in Nick Blake’s canoe.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Dud and Jimmy departed at the end of the seventh inning, leaving the home team five runs to the good, and spent a half-hour on the river in Nick Blake’s canoe.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As a matter of fact, Mr. Sargent said absolutely nothing, either then or at any other time.
SargentnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
United States painter (born in Italy) known for his society portraits (1856-1925)
From this reading ON THE MOUND Dud wondered――Jimmy wasn’t there to stop him!――what Mr. Sargent would say to him on Monday regarding that performance of his in the Lawrence Textile game.
express in words
From this reading ON THE MOUND Dud wondered――Jimmy wasn’t there to stop him!――what Mr. Sargent would say to him on Monday regarding that performance of his in the Lawrence Textile game.
an educational institution
From this reading There was very light practice that afternoon, most of it batting, and the fellows were dismissed early, many of them returning after changing to the practice diamond to watch the second team put away the Grafton High School nine.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading There was very light practice that afternoon, most of it batting, and the fellows were dismissed early, many of them returning after changing to the practice diamond to watch the second team put away the Grafton High School nine.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading Dud and Jimmy departed at the end of the seventh inning, leaving the home team five runs to the good, and spent a half-hour on the river in Nick Blake’s canoe.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Dud and Jimmy departed at the end of the seventh inning, leaving the home team five runs to the good, and spent a half-hour on the river in Nick Blake’s canoe.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading ON THE MOUND Dud wondered――Jimmy wasn’t there to stop him!――what Mr. Sargent would say to him on Monday regarding that performance of his in the Lawrence Textile game.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading There was very light practice that afternoon, most of it batting, and the fellows were dismissed early, many of them returning after changing to the practice diamond to watch the second team put away the Grafton High School nine.
TextilenounUS /ˈtekstaɪl/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading ON THE MOUND Dud wondered――Jimmy wasn’t there to stop him!――what Mr. Sargent would say to him on Monday regarding that performance of his in the Lawrence Textile game.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON THE MOUND Dud wondered――Jimmy wasn’t there to stop him!――what Mr. Sargent would say to him on Monday regarding that performance of his in the Lawrence Textile game.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE MOUND Dud wondered――Jimmy wasn’t there to stop him!――what Mr. Sargent would say to him on Monday regarding that performance of his in the Lawrence Textile game.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was very light practice that afternoon, most of it batting, and the fellows were dismissed early, many of them returning after changing to the practice diamond to watch the second team put away the Grafton High School nine.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As a matter of fact, Mr. Sargent said absolutely nothing, either then or at any other time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ON THE MOUND Dud wondered――Jimmy wasn’t there to stop him!――what Mr. Sargent would say to him on Monday regarding that performance of his in the Lawrence Textile game.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It wasn’t a vastly exciting affair, however, for the second, with Joe Kelly pitching, had things about its own way.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As a matter of fact, Mr. Sargent said absolutely nothing, either then or at any other time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE MOUND Dud wondered――Jimmy wasn’t there to stop him!――what Mr. Sargent would say to him on Monday regarding that performance of his in the Lawrence Textile game.
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading It wasn’t a vastly exciting affair, however, for the second, with Joe Kelly pitching, had things about its own way.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was very light practice that afternoon, most of it batting, and the fellows were dismissed early, many of them returning after changing to the practice diamond to watch the second team put away the Grafton High School nine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was very light practice that afternoon, most of it batting, and the fellows were dismissed early, many of them returning after changing to the practice diamond to watch the second team put away the Grafton High School nine.
wasn't
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From this reading ON THE MOUND Dud wondered――Jimmy wasn’t there to stop him!――what Mr. Sargent would say to him on Monday regarding that performance of his in the Lawrence Textile game.
look attentively
From this reading There was very light practice that afternoon, most of it batting, and the fellows were dismissed early, many of them returning after changing to the practice diamond to watch the second team put away the Grafton High School nine.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It wasn’t a vastly exciting affair, however, for the second, with Joe Kelly pitching, had things about its own way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was very light practice that afternoon, most of it batting, and the fellows were dismissed early, many of them returning after changing to the practice diamond to watch the second team put away the Grafton High School nine.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ON THE MOUND Dud wondered――Jimmy wasn’t there to stop him!――what Mr. Sargent would say to him on Monday regarding that performance of his in the Lawrence Textile game.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It wasn’t a vastly exciting affair, however, for the second, with Joe Kelly pitching, had things about its own way.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading ON THE MOUND Dud wondered――Jimmy wasn’t there to stop him!――what Mr. Sargent would say to him on Monday regarding that performance of his in the Lawrence Textile game.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ON THE MOUND Dud wondered――Jimmy wasn’t there to stop him!――what Mr. Sargent would say to him on Monday regarding that performance of his in the Lawrence Textile game.
