used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THROWN AWAY On went the ball almost on a dead line to center, but rising as it went as though it were endowed with wings.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THROWN AWAY On went the ball almost on a dead line to center, but rising as it went as though it were endowed with wings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The ball cleared the bleacher rail, still going strong, and finally came to rest in the top row, where it was hastily gobbled up and concealed by an enthusiastic bleacherite, anxious to retain a memento of one of the longest hits ever made on the Chicago grounds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On and still on, as though it would never stop.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He took another look over his shoulder and then threw up his hands in a gesture of despair.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The ball cleared the bleacher rail, still going strong, and finally came to rest in the top row, where it was hastily gobbled up and concealed by an enthusiastic bleacherite, anxious to retain a memento of one of the longest hits ever made on the Chicago grounds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THROWN AWAY On went the ball almost on a dead line to center, but rising as it went as though it were endowed with wings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The centerfielder had cast one look at it, and then he turned and ran toward the distant bleachers in the back of the field.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THROWN AWAY On went the ball almost on a dead line to center, but rising as it went as though it were endowed with wings.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The centerfielder had cast one look at it, and then he turned and ran toward the distant bleachers in the back of the field.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading THROWN AWAY On went the ball almost on a dead line to center, but rising as it went as though it were endowed with wings.
bleachernounUS /ˈbliːtʃər/
a worker who bleaches (cloth or flour etc.)
From this reading The ball cleared the bleacher rail, still going strong, and finally came to rest in the top row, where it was hastily gobbled up and concealed by an enthusiastic bleacherite, anxious to retain a memento of one of the longest hits ever made on the Chicago grounds.
bleacherite
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From this reading The ball cleared the bleacher rail, still going strong, and finally came to rest in the top row, where it was hastily gobbled up and concealed by an enthusiastic bleacherite, anxious to retain a memento of one of the longest hits ever made on the Chicago grounds.
bleachersnounUS /ˈbliːtʃərz/
(used in the plural) an outdoor grandstand without a roof; patrons are exposed to the sun as linens are when they are bleached
From this reading The centerfielder had cast one look at it, and then he turned and ran toward the distant bleachers in the back of the field.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THROWN AWAY On went the ball almost on a dead line to center, but rising as it went as though it were endowed with wings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The ball cleared the bleacher rail, still going strong, and finally came to rest in the top row, where it was hastily gobbled up and concealed by an enthusiastic bleacherite, anxious to retain a memento of one of the longest hits ever made on the Chicago grounds.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The ball cleared the bleacher rail, still going strong, and finally came to rest in the top row, where it was hastily gobbled up and concealed by an enthusiastic bleacherite, anxious to retain a memento of one of the longest hits ever made on the Chicago grounds.
put or send forth
From this reading The centerfielder had cast one look at it, and then he turned and ran toward the distant bleachers in the back of the field.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading THROWN AWAY On went the ball almost on a dead line to center, but rising as it went as though it were endowed with wings.
centerfieldernounUS /ˈsentərfiːldər/
the person who plays center field
From this reading The centerfielder had cast one look at it, and then he turned and ran toward the distant bleachers in the back of the field.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading The ball cleared the bleacher rail, still going strong, and finally came to rest in the top row, where it was hastily gobbled up and concealed by an enthusiastic bleacherite, anxious to retain a memento of one of the longest hits ever made on the Chicago grounds.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The ball cleared the bleacher rail, still going strong, and finally came to rest in the top row, where it was hastily gobbled up and concealed by an enthusiastic bleacherite, anxious to retain a memento of one of the longest hits ever made on the Chicago grounds.
not accessible to view
From this reading The ball cleared the bleacher rail, still going strong, and finally came to rest in the top row, where it was hastily gobbled up and concealed by an enthusiastic bleacherite, anxious to retain a memento of one of the longest hits ever made on the Chicago grounds.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THROWN AWAY On went the ball almost on a dead line to center, but rising as it went as though it were endowed with wings.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading He took another look over his shoulder and then threw up his hands in a gesture of despair.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The centerfielder had cast one look at it, and then he turned and ran toward the distant bleachers in the back of the field.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading THROWN AWAY On went the ball almost on a dead line to center, but rising as it went as though it were endowed with wings.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading The ball cleared the bleacher rail, still going strong, and finally came to rest in the top row, where it was hastily gobbled up and concealed by an enthusiastic bleacherite, anxious to retain a memento of one of the longest hits ever made on the Chicago grounds.
at any time
From this reading The ball cleared the bleacher rail, still going strong, and finally came to rest in the top row, where it was hastily gobbled up and concealed by an enthusiastic bleacherite, anxious to retain a memento of one of the longest hits ever made on the Chicago grounds.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The centerfielder had cast one look at it, and then he turned and ran toward the distant bleachers in the back of the field.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The ball cleared the bleacher rail, still going strong, and finally came to rest in the top row, where it was hastily gobbled up and concealed by an enthusiastic bleacherite, anxious to retain a memento of one of the longest hits ever made on the Chicago grounds.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading He took another look over his shoulder and then threw up his hands in a gesture of despair.
gobbledverbUS /ˈɡɑːbəld/
past form of “gobble” — eat hastily without proper chewing
From this reading The ball cleared the bleacher rail, still going strong, and finally came to rest in the top row, where it was hastily gobbled up and concealed by an enthusiastic bleacherite, anxious to retain a memento of one of the longest hits ever made on the Chicago grounds.
the act of departing
From this reading The ball cleared the bleacher rail, still going strong, and finally came to rest in the top row, where it was hastily gobbled up and concealed by an enthusiastic bleacherite, anxious to retain a memento of one of the longest hits ever made on the Chicago grounds.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The ball cleared the bleacher rail, still going strong, and finally came to rest in the top row, where it was hastily gobbled up and concealed by an enthusiastic bleacherite, anxious to retain a memento of one of the longest hits ever made on the Chicago grounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The centerfielder had cast one look at it, and then he turned and ran toward the distant bleachers in the back of the field.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He took another look over his shoulder and then threw up his hands in a gesture of despair.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The ball cleared the bleacher rail, still going strong, and finally came to rest in the top row, where it was hastily gobbled up and concealed by an enthusiastic bleacherite, anxious to retain a memento of one of the longest hits ever made on the Chicago grounds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The centerfielder had cast one look at it, and then he turned and ran toward the distant bleachers in the back of the field.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took another look over his shoulder and then threw up his hands in a gesture of despair.
hitsnounUS /hɪts/
plural of “hit” — (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)
From this reading The ball cleared the bleacher rail, still going strong, and finally came to rest in the top row, where it was hastily gobbled up and concealed by an enthusiastic bleacherite, anxious to retain a memento of one of the longest hits ever made on the Chicago grounds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The centerfielder had cast one look at it, and then he turned and ran toward the distant bleachers in the back of the field.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THROWN AWAY On went the ball almost on a dead line to center, but rising as it went as though it were endowed with wings.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THROWN AWAY On went the ball almost on a dead line to center, but rising as it went as though it were endowed with wings.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading The ball cleared the bleacher rail, still going strong, and finally came to rest in the top row, where it was hastily gobbled up and concealed by an enthusiastic bleacherite, anxious to retain a memento of one of the longest hits ever made on the Chicago grounds.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The centerfielder had cast one look at it, and then he turned and ran toward the distant bleachers in the back of the field.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The ball cleared the bleacher rail, still going strong, and finally came to rest in the top row, where it was hastily gobbled up and concealed by an enthusiastic bleacherite, anxious to retain a memento of one of the longest hits ever made on the Chicago grounds.
mementonounUS /mɪˈmentoʊ/
a reminder of past events
From this reading The ball cleared the bleacher rail, still going strong, and finally came to rest in the top row, where it was hastily gobbled up and concealed by an enthusiastic bleacherite, anxious to retain a memento of one of the longest hits ever made on the Chicago grounds.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading On and still on, as though it would never stop.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The centerfielder had cast one look at it, and then he turned and ran toward the distant bleachers in the back of the field.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THROWN AWAY On went the ball almost on a dead line to center, but rising as it went as though it were endowed with wings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The centerfielder had cast one look at it, and then he turned and ran toward the distant bleachers in the back of the field.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He took another look over his shoulder and then threw up his hands in a gesture of despair.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading The ball cleared the bleacher rail, still going strong, and finally came to rest in the top row, where it was hastily gobbled up and concealed by an enthusiastic bleacherite, anxious to retain a memento of one of the longest hits ever made on the Chicago grounds.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The centerfielder had cast one look at it, and then he turned and ran toward the distant bleachers in the back of the field.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The ball cleared the bleacher rail, still going strong, and finally came to rest in the top row, where it was hastily gobbled up and concealed by an enthusiastic bleacherite, anxious to retain a memento of one of the longest hits ever made on the Chicago grounds.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading The ball cleared the bleacher rail, still going strong, and finally came to rest in the top row, where it was hastily gobbled up and concealed by an enthusiastic bleacherite, anxious to retain a memento of one of the longest hits ever made on the Chicago grounds.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading THROWN AWAY On went the ball almost on a dead line to center, but rising as it went as though it were endowed with wings.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The ball cleared the bleacher rail, still going strong, and finally came to rest in the top row, where it was hastily gobbled up and concealed by an enthusiastic bleacherite, anxious to retain a memento of one of the longest hits ever made on the Chicago grounds.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He took another look over his shoulder and then threw up his hands in a gesture of despair.
not in physical motion
From this reading On and still on, as though it would never stop.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading On and still on, as though it would never stop.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The ball cleared the bleacher rail, still going strong, and finally came to rest in the top row, where it was hastily gobbled up and concealed by an enthusiastic bleacherite, anxious to retain a memento of one of the longest hits ever made on the Chicago grounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROWN AWAY On went the ball almost on a dead line to center, but rising as it went as though it were endowed with wings.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The centerfielder had cast one look at it, and then he turned and ran toward the distant bleachers in the back of the field.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THROWN AWAY On went the ball almost on a dead line to center, but rising as it went as though it were endowed with wings.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He took another look over his shoulder and then threw up his hands in a gesture of despair.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading THROWN AWAY On went the ball almost on a dead line to center, but rising as it went as though it were endowed with wings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THROWN AWAY On went the ball almost on a dead line to center, but rising as it went as though it were endowed with wings.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took another look over his shoulder and then threw up his hands in a gesture of despair.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The ball cleared the bleacher rail, still going strong, and finally came to rest in the top row, where it was hastily gobbled up and concealed by an enthusiastic bleacherite, anxious to retain a memento of one of the longest hits ever made on the Chicago grounds.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The centerfielder had cast one look at it, and then he turned and ran toward the distant bleachers in the back of the field.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The centerfielder had cast one look at it, and then he turned and ran toward the distant bleachers in the back of the field.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He took another look over his shoulder and then threw up his hands in a gesture of despair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ball cleared the bleacher rail, still going strong, and finally came to rest in the top row, where it was hastily gobbled up and concealed by an enthusiastic bleacherite, anxious to retain a memento of one of the longest hits ever made on the Chicago grounds.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THROWN AWAY On went the ball almost on a dead line to center, but rising as it went as though it were endowed with wings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THROWN AWAY On went the ball almost on a dead line to center, but rising as it went as though it were endowed with wings.
in or at the place that
From this reading The ball cleared the bleacher rail, still going strong, and finally came to rest in the top row, where it was hastily gobbled up and concealed by an enthusiastic bleacherite, anxious to retain a memento of one of the longest hits ever made on the Chicago grounds.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading THROWN AWAY On went the ball almost on a dead line to center, but rising as it went as though it were endowed with wings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THROWN AWAY On went the ball almost on a dead line to center, but rising as it went as though it were endowed with wings.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On and still on, as though it would never stop.
