used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SORE ARM Yale won the toss and chose to go to the bat last--always an advantage it seems--so Joe had to go on the mound as soon as practice was concluded.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading A SORE ARM Yale won the toss and chose to go to the bat last--always an advantage it seems--so Joe had to go on the mound as soon as practice was concluded.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A SORE ARM Yale won the toss and chose to go to the bat last--always an advantage it seems--so Joe had to go on the mound as soon as practice was concluded.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A SORE ARM Yale won the toss and chose to go to the bat last--always an advantage it seems--so Joe had to go on the mound as soon as practice was concluded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SORE ARM Yale won the toss and chose to go to the bat last--always an advantage it seems--so Joe had to go on the mound as soon as practice was concluded.
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 A SORE ARM Yale won the toss and chose to go to the bat last--always an advantage it seems--so Joe had to go on the mound as soon as practice was concluded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A SORE ARM Yale won the toss and chose to go to the bat last--always an advantage it seems--so Joe had to go on the mound as soon as practice was concluded.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading At least Joe assumed that they were pretty for they had escorts who looked on them with eyes that seemed to bear witness to this designation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least Joe assumed that they were pretty for they had escorts who looked on them with eyes that seemed to bear witness to this designation.
batnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading A SORE ARM Yale won the toss and chose to go to the bat last--always an advantage it seems--so Joe had to go on the mound as soon as practice was concluded.
battingnounUS /ˈbætɪŋ/
(baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base
From this reading The usual practice of the home team batting last did not prevail on this occasion.
have
From this reading At least Joe assumed that they were pretty for they had escorts who looked on them with eyes that seemed to bear witness to this designation.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading A SORE ARM Yale won the toss and chose to go to the bat last--always an advantage it seems--so Joe had to go on the mound as soon as practice was concluded.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading A SORE ARM Yale won the toss and chose to go to the bat last--always an advantage it seems--so Joe had to go on the mound as soon as practice was concluded.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Many of them were "stunning," to quote De Vere, who took a position in the outfield during practice.
designationnounUS /ˌdezəɡˈneɪʃən/
identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
From this reading At least Joe assumed that they were pretty for they had escorts who looked on them with eyes that seemed to bear witness to this designation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The usual practice of the home team batting last did not prevail on this occasion.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Many of them were "stunning," to quote De Vere, who took a position in the outfield during practice.
escortsnounUS /ˈeskɔːrts/
plural of “escort” — someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading At least Joe assumed that they were pretty for they had escorts who looked on them with eyes that seemed to bear witness to this designation.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At least Joe assumed that they were pretty for they had escorts who looked on them with eyes that seemed to bear witness to this designation.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The stands were filled with a mass of spectators, in which pretty girls seemed to predominate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At least Joe assumed that they were pretty for they had escorts who looked on them with eyes that seemed to bear witness to this designation.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The stands were filled with a mass of spectators, in which pretty girls seemed to predominate.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A SORE ARM Yale won the toss and chose to go to the bat last--always an advantage it seems--so Joe had to go on the mound as soon as practice was concluded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SORE ARM Yale won the toss and chose to go to the bat last--always an advantage it seems--so Joe had to go on the mound as soon as practice was concluded.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The usual practice of the home team batting last did not prevail on this occasion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The stands were filled with a mass of spectators, in which pretty girls seemed to predominate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SORE ARM Yale won the toss and chose to go to the bat last--always an advantage it seems--so Joe had to go on the mound as soon as practice was concluded.
Joe
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From this reading A SORE ARM Yale won the toss and chose to go to the bat last--always an advantage it seems--so Joe had to go on the mound as soon as practice was concluded.
immediately past
From this reading A SORE ARM Yale won the toss and chose to go to the bat last--always an advantage it seems--so Joe had to go on the mound as soon as practice was concluded.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least Joe assumed that they were pretty for they had escorts who looked on them with eyes that seemed to bear witness to this designation.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At least Joe assumed that they were pretty for they had escorts who looked on them with eyes that seemed to bear witness to this designation.
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 Many of them were "stunning," to quote De Vere, who took a position in the outfield during practice.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The stands were filled with a mass of spectators, in which pretty girls seemed to predominate.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading A SORE ARM Yale won the toss and chose to go to the bat last--always an advantage it seems--so Joe had to go on the mound as soon as practice was concluded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The usual practice of the home team batting last did not prevail on this occasion.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The usual practice of the home team batting last did not prevail on this occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The usual practice of the home team batting last did not prevail on this occasion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SORE ARM Yale won the toss and chose to go to the bat last--always an advantage it seems--so Joe had to go on the mound as soon as practice was concluded.
outfieldnounUS /ˈaʊtfiːld/
the area of a baseball playing field beyond the lines connecting the bases
From this reading Many of them were "stunning," to quote De Vere, who took a position in the outfield during practice.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Many of them were "stunning," to quote De Vere, who took a position in the outfield during practice.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading A SORE ARM Yale won the toss and chose to go to the bat last--always an advantage it seems--so Joe had to go on the mound as soon as practice was concluded.
predominateverbUS /prɪˈdɑːməneɪt/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading The stands were filled with a mass of spectators, in which pretty girls seemed to predominate.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The stands were filled with a mass of spectators, in which pretty girls seemed to predominate.
prevailverbUS /prɪˈveɪl/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading The usual practice of the home team batting last did not prevail on this occasion.
quoteverbUS /kwoʊt/
repeat a passage from
From this reading Many of them were "stunning," to quote De Vere, who took a position in the outfield during practice.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The stands were filled with a mass of spectators, in which pretty girls seemed to predominate.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A SORE ARM Yale won the toss and chose to go to the bat last--always an advantage it seems--so Joe had to go on the mound as soon as practice was concluded.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A SORE ARM Yale won the toss and chose to go to the bat last--always an advantage it seems--so Joe had to go on the mound as soon as practice was concluded.
in the near future
From this reading A SORE ARM Yale won the toss and chose to go to the bat last--always an advantage it seems--so Joe had to go on the mound as soon as practice was concluded.
hurting
From this reading A SORE ARM Yale won the toss and chose to go to the bat last--always an advantage it seems--so Joe had to go on the mound as soon as practice was concluded.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading The stands were filled with a mass of spectators, in which pretty girls seemed to predominate.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading The stands were filled with a mass of spectators, in which pretty girls seemed to predominate.
stunningadjectiveUS /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
commanding attention
From this reading Many of them were "stunning," to quote De Vere, who took a position in the outfield during practice.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The usual practice of the home team batting last did not prevail on this occasion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At least Joe assumed that they were pretty for they had escorts who looked on them with eyes that seemed to bear witness to this designation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SORE ARM Yale won the toss and chose to go to the bat last--always an advantage it seems--so Joe had to go on the mound as soon as practice was concluded.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At least Joe assumed that they were pretty for they had escorts who looked on them with eyes that seemed to bear witness to this designation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At least Joe assumed that they were pretty for they had escorts who looked on them with eyes that seemed to bear witness to this designation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The usual practice of the home team batting last did not prevail on this occasion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SORE ARM Yale won the toss and chose to go to the bat last--always an advantage it seems--so Joe had to go on the mound as soon as practice was concluded.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Many of them were "stunning," to quote De Vere, who took a position in the outfield during practice.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading A SORE ARM Yale won the toss and chose to go to the bat last--always an advantage it seems--so Joe had to go on the mound as soon as practice was concluded.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The usual practice of the home team batting last did not prevail on this occasion.
Vere
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From this reading Many of them were "stunning," to quote De Vere, who took a position in the outfield during practice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SORE ARM Yale won the toss and chose to go to the bat last--always an advantage it seems--so Joe had to go on the mound as soon as practice was concluded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stands were filled with a mass of spectators, in which pretty girls seemed to predominate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The stands were filled with a mass of spectators, in which pretty girls seemed to predominate.
which person or people
From this reading At least Joe assumed that they were pretty for they had escorts who looked on them with eyes that seemed to bear witness to this designation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The stands were filled with a mass of spectators, in which pretty girls seemed to predominate.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading At least Joe assumed that they were pretty for they had escorts who looked on them with eyes that seemed to bear witness to this designation.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading A SORE ARM Yale won the toss and chose to go to the bat last--always an advantage it seems--so Joe had to go on the mound as soon as practice was concluded.
YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading A SORE ARM Yale won the toss and chose to go to the bat last--always an advantage it seems--so Joe had to go on the mound as soon as practice was concluded.
