used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN AMAZING FEAT Thompson, still believing that Jim was trying to get a rise out of him, walked back to his own bench, growling to himself.
(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 Joe measured him carefully, took his time in winding up, and then, with all the signs of delivering a fast high one, sent over a floater that Reis reached for and hit into the dirt in front of the plate.
AMAZINGadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading AN AMAZING FEAT Thompson, still believing that Jim was trying to get a rise out of him, walked back to his own bench, growling to himself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AMAZING FEAT Thompson, still believing that Jim was trying to get a rise out of him, walked back to his own bench, growling to himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joe measured him carefully, took his time in winding up, and then, with all the signs of delivering a fast high one, sent over a floater that Reis reached for and hit into the dirt in front of the plate.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading AN AMAZING FEAT Thompson, still believing that Jim was trying to get a rise out of him, walked back to his own bench, growling to himself.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading AN AMAZING FEAT Thompson, still believing that Jim was trying to get a rise out of him, walked back to his own bench, growling to himself.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading AN AMAZING FEAT Thompson, still believing that Jim was trying to get a rise out of him, walked back to his own bench, growling to himself.
BrooklynnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading Rance, the Brooklyn pitcher, came to the plate.
Burkett
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From this reading Joe ran on it, picked it up and tossed it to Burkett for an easy out.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Rance, the Brooklyn pitcher, came to the plate.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Joe measured him carefully, took his time in winding up, and then, with all the signs of delivering a fast high one, sent over a floater that Reis reached for and hit into the dirt in front of the plate.
deliveringverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Joe measured him carefully, took his time in winding up, and then, with all the signs of delivering a fast high one, sent over a floater that Reis reached for and hit into the dirt in front of the plate.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading Joe measured him carefully, took his time in winding up, and then, with all the signs of delivering a fast high one, sent over a floater that Reis reached for and hit into the dirt in front of the plate.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Joe ran on it, picked it up and tossed it to Burkett for an easy out.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Reis was the first to face Joe in the last half of the ninth.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Joe measured him carefully, took his time in winding up, and then, with all the signs of delivering a fast high one, sent over a floater that Reis reached for and hit into the dirt in front of the plate.
FEATnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading AN AMAZING FEAT Thompson, still believing that Jim was trying to get a rise out of him, walked back to his own bench, growling to himself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Reis was the first to face Joe in the last half of the ninth.
floaternounUS /ˈfloʊtər/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading Joe measured him carefully, took his time in winding up, and then, with all the signs of delivering a fast high one, sent over a floater that Reis reached for and hit into the dirt in front of the plate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Joe measured him carefully, took his time in winding up, and then, with all the signs of delivering a fast high one, sent over a floater that Reis reached for and hit into the dirt in front of the plate.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Joe measured him carefully, took his time in winding up, and then, with all the signs of delivering a fast high one, sent over a floater that Reis reached for and hit into the dirt in front of the plate.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading AN AMAZING FEAT Thompson, still believing that Jim was trying to get a rise out of him, walked back to his own bench, growling to himself.
growlingnounUS /ˈɡroʊlɪŋ/
a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
From this reading AN AMAZING FEAT Thompson, still believing that Jim was trying to get a rise out of him, walked back to his own bench, growling to himself.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Reis was the first to face Joe in the last half of the ninth.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Joe measured him carefully, took his time in winding up, and then, with all the signs of delivering a fast high one, sent over a floater that Reis reached for and hit into the dirt in front of the plate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN AMAZING FEAT Thompson, still believing that Jim was trying to get a rise out of him, walked back to his own bench, growling to himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading AN AMAZING FEAT Thompson, still believing that Jim was trying to get a rise out of him, walked back to his own bench, growling to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN AMAZING FEAT Thompson, still believing that Jim was trying to get a rise out of him, walked back to his own bench, growling to himself.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Joe measured him carefully, took his time in winding up, and then, with all the signs of delivering a fast high one, sent over a floater that Reis reached for and hit into the dirt in front of the plate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Reis was the first to face Joe in the last half of the ninth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Joe measured him carefully, took his time in winding up, and then, with all the signs of delivering a fast high one, sent over a floater that Reis reached for and hit into the dirt in front of the plate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Joe ran on it, picked it up and tossed it to Burkett for an easy out.
Jim
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From this reading AN AMAZING FEAT Thompson, still believing that Jim was trying to get a rise out of him, walked back to his own bench, growling to himself.
Joe
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From this reading Reis was the first to face Joe in the last half of the ninth.
immediately past
From this reading Reis was the first to face Joe in the last half of the ninth.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading Joe measured him carefully, took his time in winding up, and then, with all the signs of delivering a fast high one, sent over a floater that Reis reached for and hit into the dirt in front of the plate.
ninthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading Reis was the first to face Joe in the last half of the ninth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN AMAZING FEAT Thompson, still believing that Jim was trying to get a rise out of him, walked back to his own bench, growling to himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Joe ran on it, picked it up and tossed it to Burkett for an easy out.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Joe measured him carefully, took his time in winding up, and then, with all the signs of delivering a fast high one, sent over a floater that Reis reached for and hit into the dirt in front of the plate.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AN AMAZING FEAT Thompson, still believing that Jim was trying to get a rise out of him, walked back to his own bench, growling to himself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Joe measured him carefully, took his time in winding up, and then, with all the signs of delivering a fast high one, sent over a floater that Reis reached for and hit into the dirt in front of the plate.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading AN AMAZING FEAT Thompson, still believing that Jim was trying to get a rise out of him, walked back to his own bench, growling to himself.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Joe ran on it, picked it up and tossed it to Burkett for an easy out.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading Rance, the Brooklyn pitcher, came to the plate.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Joe measured him carefully, took his time in winding up, and then, with all the signs of delivering a fast high one, sent over a floater that Reis reached for and hit into the dirt in front of the plate.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Joe ran on it, picked it up and tossed it to Burkett for an easy out.
Rance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rance, the Brooklyn pitcher, came to the plate.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Joe measured him carefully, took his time in winding up, and then, with all the signs of delivering a fast high one, sent over a floater that Reis reached for and hit into the dirt in front of the plate.
ReisnounUS /riːz/
plural of “real” — any rational or irrational number
From this reading Reis was the first to face Joe in the last half of the ninth.
move upward
From this reading AN AMAZING FEAT Thompson, still believing that Jim was trying to get a rise out of him, walked back to his own bench, growling to himself.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Joe measured him carefully, took his time in winding up, and then, with all the signs of delivering a fast high one, sent over a floater that Reis reached for and hit into the dirt in front of the plate.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Joe measured him carefully, took his time in winding up, and then, with all the signs of delivering a fast high one, sent over a floater that Reis reached for and hit into the dirt in front of the plate.
not in physical motion
From this reading AN AMAZING FEAT Thompson, still believing that Jim was trying to get a rise out of him, walked back to his own bench, growling to himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN AMAZING FEAT Thompson, still believing that Jim was trying to get a rise out of him, walked back to his own bench, growling to himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reis was the first to face Joe in the last half of the ninth.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Joe measured him carefully, took his time in winding up, and then, with all the signs of delivering a fast high one, sent over a floater that Reis reached for and hit into the dirt in front of the plate.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading AN AMAZING FEAT Thompson, still believing that Jim was trying to get a rise out of him, walked back to his own bench, growling to himself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Joe measured him carefully, took his time in winding up, and then, with all the signs of delivering a fast high one, sent over a floater that Reis reached for and hit into the dirt in front of the plate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN AMAZING FEAT Thompson, still believing that Jim was trying to get a rise out of him, walked back to his own bench, growling to himself.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Joe measured him carefully, took his time in winding up, and then, with all the signs of delivering a fast high one, sent over a floater that Reis reached for and hit into the dirt in front of the plate.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Joe ran on it, picked it up and tossed it to Burkett for an easy out.
hard to endure
From this reading AN AMAZING FEAT Thompson, still believing that Jim was trying to get a rise out of him, walked back to his own bench, growling to himself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Joe measured him carefully, took his time in winding up, and then, with all the signs of delivering a fast high one, sent over a floater that Reis reached for and hit into the dirt in front of the plate.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading AN AMAZING FEAT Thompson, still believing that Jim was trying to get a rise out of him, walked back to his own bench, growling to himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN AMAZING FEAT Thompson, still believing that Jim was trying to get a rise out of him, walked back to his own bench, growling to himself.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Joe measured him carefully, took his time in winding up, and then, with all the signs of delivering a fast high one, sent over a floater that Reis reached for and hit into the dirt in front of the plate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Joe measured him carefully, took his time in winding up, and then, with all the signs of delivering a fast high one, sent over a floater that Reis reached for and hit into the dirt in front of the plate.
