used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FAIR CHANCE Patterson's resolution to pitch no more except to Owen was speedily known in school and variously judged.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Poole himself said little about it, thinking that the pitcher's rebellious attitude was caused by a temporary fit of discouragement which would soon pass away.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Wasn't Rob himself playing in an entirely strange position because they wanted him there?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FAIR CHANCE Patterson's resolution to pitch no more except to Owen was speedily known in school and variously judged.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Poole himself said little about it, thinking that the pitcher's rebellious attitude was caused by a temporary fit of discouragement which would soon pass away.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Rob, likewise disapproving, upbraided him most frankly for disloyalty and insubordination; it was rank treason to refuse to do what one could for the cause just because the authorities did not select the team to suit him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Poole himself said little about it, thinking that the pitcher's rebellious attitude was caused by a temporary fit of discouragement which would soon pass away.
for the reason that
From this reading Rob, likewise disapproving, upbraided him most frankly for disloyalty and insubordination; it was rank treason to refuse to do what one could for the cause just because the authorities did not select the team to suit him.
Borland's
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From this reading Others were less charitable, particularly Borland's friends, who declared that Patterson was trying to shift upon Borland's shoulders the responsibility for his own poor work.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Poole himself said little about it, thinking that the pitcher's rebellious attitude was caused by a temporary fit of discouragement which would soon pass away.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Rob, likewise disapproving, upbraided him most frankly for disloyalty and insubordination; it was rank treason to refuse to do what one could for the cause just because the authorities did not select the team to suit him.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Poole himself said little about it, thinking that the pitcher's rebellious attitude was caused by a temporary fit of discouragement which would soon pass away.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A FAIR CHANCE Patterson's resolution to pitch no more except to Owen was speedily known in school and variously judged.
charitableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading Others were less charitable, particularly Borland's friends, who declared that Patterson was trying to shift upon Borland's shoulders the responsibility for his own poor work.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Rob, likewise disapproving, upbraided him most frankly for disloyalty and insubordination; it was rank treason to refuse to do what one could for the cause just because the authorities did not select the team to suit him.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Others were less charitable, particularly Borland's friends, who declared that Patterson was trying to shift upon Borland's shoulders the responsibility for his own poor work.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Rob, likewise disapproving, upbraided him most frankly for disloyalty and insubordination; it was rank treason to refuse to do what one could for the cause just because the authorities did not select the team to suit him.
disapprovingadjectiveUS /dɪsəˈpruːvɪŋ/
expressing or manifesting disapproval
From this reading Rob, likewise disapproving, upbraided him most frankly for disloyalty and insubordination; it was rank treason to refuse to do what one could for the cause just because the authorities did not select the team to suit him.
discouragementnounUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Poole himself said little about it, thinking that the pitcher's rebellious attitude was caused by a temporary fit of discouragement which would soon pass away.
disloyaltynounUS /dɪˈslɔɪəlti/
the quality of being disloyal
From this reading Rob, likewise disapproving, upbraided him most frankly for disloyalty and insubordination; it was rank treason to refuse to do what one could for the cause just because the authorities did not select the team to suit him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Rob, likewise disapproving, upbraided him most frankly for disloyalty and insubordination; it was rank treason to refuse to do what one could for the cause just because the authorities did not select the team to suit him.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Wasn't Rob himself playing in an entirely strange position because they wanted him there?
apart from; not including
From this reading A FAIR CHANCE Patterson's resolution to pitch no more except to Owen was speedily known in school and variously judged.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A FAIR CHANCE Patterson's resolution to pitch no more except to Owen was speedily known in school and variously judged.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Poole himself said little about it, thinking that the pitcher's rebellious attitude was caused by a temporary fit of discouragement which would soon pass away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Others were less charitable, particularly Borland's friends, who declared that Patterson was trying to shift upon Borland's shoulders the responsibility for his own poor work.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Rob, likewise disapproving, upbraided him most frankly for disloyalty and insubordination; it was rank treason to refuse to do what one could for the cause just because the authorities did not select the team to suit him.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Others were less charitable, particularly Borland's friends, who declared that Patterson was trying to shift upon Borland's shoulders the responsibility for his own poor work.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rob, likewise disapproving, upbraided him most frankly for disloyalty and insubordination; it was rank treason to refuse to do what one could for the cause just because the authorities did not select the team to suit him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Poole himself said little about it, thinking that the pitcher's rebellious attitude was caused by a temporary fit of discouragement which would soon pass away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Others were less charitable, particularly Borland's friends, who declared that Patterson was trying to shift upon Borland's shoulders the responsibility for his own poor work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FAIR CHANCE Patterson's resolution to pitch no more except to Owen was speedily known in school and variously judged.
insubordinationnounUS /ˌɪnsəbɔːrdəˈneɪʃən/
defiance of authority
From this reading Rob, likewise disapproving, upbraided him most frankly for disloyalty and insubordination; it was rank treason to refuse to do what one could for the cause just because the authorities did not select the team to suit him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Poole himself said little about it, thinking that the pitcher's rebellious attitude was caused by a temporary fit of discouragement which would soon pass away.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading A FAIR CHANCE Patterson's resolution to pitch no more except to Owen was speedily known in school and variously judged.
and nothing more
From this reading Rob, likewise disapproving, upbraided him most frankly for disloyalty and insubordination; it was rank treason to refuse to do what one could for the cause just because the authorities did not select the team to suit him.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A FAIR CHANCE Patterson's resolution to pitch no more except to Owen was speedily known in school and variously judged.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Others were less charitable, particularly Borland's friends, who declared that Patterson was trying to shift upon Borland's shoulders the responsibility for his own poor work.
in like or similar manner
From this reading Rob, likewise disapproving, upbraided him most frankly for disloyalty and insubordination; it was rank treason to refuse to do what one could for the cause just because the authorities did not select the team to suit him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Poole himself said little about it, thinking that the pitcher's rebellious attitude was caused by a temporary fit of discouragement which would soon pass away.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A FAIR CHANCE Patterson's resolution to pitch no more except to Owen was speedily known in school and variously judged.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Rob, likewise disapproving, upbraided him most frankly for disloyalty and insubordination; it was rank treason to refuse to do what one could for the cause just because the authorities did not select the team to suit him.
not any; not one
From this reading A FAIR CHANCE Patterson's resolution to pitch no more except to Owen was speedily known in school and variously judged.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rob, likewise disapproving, upbraided him most frankly for disloyalty and insubordination; it was rank treason to refuse to do what one could for the cause just because the authorities did not select the team to suit him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Poole himself said little about it, thinking that the pitcher's rebellious attitude was caused by a temporary fit of discouragement which would soon pass away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Rob, likewise disapproving, upbraided him most frankly for disloyalty and insubordination; it was rank treason to refuse to do what one could for the cause just because the authorities did not select the team to suit him.
Others
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From this reading Others were less charitable, particularly Borland's friends, who declared that Patterson was trying to shift upon Borland's shoulders the responsibility for his own poor work.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading A FAIR CHANCE Patterson's resolution to pitch no more except to Owen was speedily known in school and variously judged.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Others were less charitable, particularly Borland's friends, who declared that Patterson was trying to shift upon Borland's shoulders the responsibility for his own poor work.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Others were less charitable, particularly Borland's friends, who declared that Patterson was trying to shift upon Borland's shoulders the responsibility for his own poor work.
go across or through
From this reading Poole himself said little about it, thinking that the pitcher's rebellious attitude was caused by a temporary fit of discouragement which would soon pass away.
Patterson
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From this reading Others were less charitable, particularly Borland's friends, who declared that Patterson was trying to shift upon Borland's shoulders the responsibility for his own poor work.
Patterson's
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From this reading A FAIR CHANCE Patterson's resolution to pitch no more except to Owen was speedily known in school and variously judged.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading A FAIR CHANCE Patterson's resolution to pitch no more except to Owen was speedily known in school and variously judged.
pitcher'snounUS /ˈpɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “pitcher” — (baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading Poole himself said little about it, thinking that the pitcher's rebellious attitude was caused by a temporary fit of discouragement which would soon pass away.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Wasn't Rob himself playing in an entirely strange position because they wanted him there?
Poole
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From this reading Poole himself said little about it, thinking that the pitcher's rebellious attitude was caused by a temporary fit of discouragement which would soon pass away.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Others were less charitable, particularly Borland's friends, who declared that Patterson was trying to shift upon Borland's shoulders the responsibility for his own poor work.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Wasn't Rob himself playing in an entirely strange position because they wanted him there?
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Rob, likewise disapproving, upbraided him most frankly for disloyalty and insubordination; it was rank treason to refuse to do what one could for the cause just because the authorities did not select the team to suit him.
rebelliousadjectiveUS /rɪˈbeljəs/
resisting control or authority
From this reading Poole himself said little about it, thinking that the pitcher's rebellious attitude was caused by a temporary fit of discouragement which would soon pass away.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Rob, likewise disapproving, upbraided him most frankly for disloyalty and insubordination; it was rank treason to refuse to do what one could for the cause just because the authorities did not select the team to suit him.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading A FAIR CHANCE Patterson's resolution to pitch no more except to Owen was speedily known in school and variously judged.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Others were less charitable, particularly Borland's friends, who declared that Patterson was trying to shift upon Borland's shoulders the responsibility for his own poor work.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Rob, likewise disapproving, upbraided him most frankly for disloyalty and insubordination; it was rank treason to refuse to do what one could for the cause just because the authorities did not select the team to suit him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Poole himself said little about it, thinking that the pitcher's rebellious attitude was caused by a temporary fit of discouragement which would soon pass away.
an educational institution
From this reading A FAIR CHANCE Patterson's resolution to pitch no more except to Owen was speedily known in school and variously judged.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading Rob, likewise disapproving, upbraided him most frankly for disloyalty and insubordination; it was rank treason to refuse to do what one could for the cause just because the authorities did not select the team to suit him.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading Others were less charitable, particularly Borland's friends, who declared that Patterson was trying to shift upon Borland's shoulders the responsibility for his own poor work.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Others were less charitable, particularly Borland's friends, who declared that Patterson was trying to shift upon Borland's shoulders the responsibility for his own poor work.
in the near future
From this reading Poole himself said little about it, thinking that the pitcher's rebellious attitude was caused by a temporary fit of discouragement which would soon pass away.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading A FAIR CHANCE Patterson's resolution to pitch no more except to Owen was speedily known in school and variously judged.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Wasn't Rob himself playing in an entirely strange position because they wanted him there?
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Rob, likewise disapproving, upbraided him most frankly for disloyalty and insubordination; it was rank treason to refuse to do what one could for the cause just because the authorities did not select the team to suit him.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Rob, likewise disapproving, upbraided him most frankly for disloyalty and insubordination; it was rank treason to refuse to do what one could for the cause just because the authorities did not select the team to suit him.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Poole himself said little about it, thinking that the pitcher's rebellious attitude was caused by a temporary fit of discouragement which would soon pass away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Poole himself said little about it, thinking that the pitcher's rebellious attitude was caused by a temporary fit of discouragement which would soon pass away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Poole himself said little about it, thinking that the pitcher's rebellious attitude was caused by a temporary fit of discouragement which would soon pass away.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Wasn't Rob himself playing in an entirely strange position because they wanted him there?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wasn't Rob himself playing in an entirely strange position because they wanted him there?
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Poole himself said little about it, thinking that the pitcher's rebellious attitude was caused by a temporary fit of discouragement which would soon pass away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FAIR CHANCE Patterson's resolution to pitch no more except to Owen was speedily known in school and variously judged.
treasonnounUS /ˈtriːzən/
a crime that undermines the offender's government
From this reading Rob, likewise disapproving, upbraided him most frankly for disloyalty and insubordination; it was rank treason to refuse to do what one could for the cause just because the authorities did not select the team to suit him.
hard to endure
From this reading Others were less charitable, particularly Borland's friends, who declared that Patterson was trying to shift upon Borland's shoulders the responsibility for his own poor work.
upbraidedverbUS /əpˈbreɪdɪd/
past form of “upbraid” — express criticism towards
From this reading Rob, likewise disapproving, upbraided him most frankly for disloyalty and insubordination; it was rank treason to refuse to do what one could for the cause just because the authorities did not select the team to suit him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Others were less charitable, particularly Borland's friends, who declared that Patterson was trying to shift upon Borland's shoulders the responsibility for his own poor work.
variouslyadverbUS /ˈveriəsli/
in diverse ways
From this reading A FAIR CHANCE Patterson's resolution to pitch no more except to Owen was speedily known in school and variously judged.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Wasn't Rob himself playing in an entirely strange position because they wanted him there?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FAIR CHANCE Patterson's resolution to pitch no more except to Owen was speedily known in school and variously judged.
Wasn't
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From this reading Wasn't Rob himself playing in an entirely strange position because they wanted him there?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Others were less charitable, particularly Borland's friends, who declared that Patterson was trying to shift upon Borland's shoulders the responsibility for his own poor work.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Rob, likewise disapproving, upbraided him most frankly for disloyalty and insubordination; it was rank treason to refuse to do what one could for the cause just because the authorities did not select the team to suit him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Poole himself said little about it, thinking that the pitcher's rebellious attitude was caused by a temporary fit of discouragement which would soon pass away.
which person or people
From this reading Others were less charitable, particularly Borland's friends, who declared that Patterson was trying to shift upon Borland's shoulders the responsibility for his own poor work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Others were less charitable, particularly Borland's friends, who declared that Patterson was trying to shift upon Borland's shoulders the responsibility for his own poor work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Poole himself said little about it, thinking that the pitcher's rebellious attitude was caused by a temporary fit of discouragement which would soon pass away.
