used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TEST OF NERVE The play was so close and so much depended on it that there was a rush of Pirate players to the plate to dispute the decision.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Joe picked himself up, and, smiling happily, walked into the Giants’ dugout, where he was mauled about by his hilarious clubmates, while McRae and Robbie beamed their delight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TEST OF NERVE The play was so close and so much depended on it that there was a rush of Pirate players to the plate to dispute the decision.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But the umpire refused to change it, and curtly ordered them to get back into the game.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading “You timed that exactly, Joe,” cried Robbie, “and you came down that base path like a streak.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading Joe picked himself up, and, smiling happily, walked into the Giants’ dugout, where he was mauled about by his hilarious clubmates, while McRae and Robbie beamed their delight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the umpire refused to change it, and curtly ordered them to get back into the game.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Joe picked himself up, and, smiling happily, walked into the Giants’ dugout, where he was mauled about by his hilarious clubmates, while McRae and Robbie beamed their delight.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “You timed that exactly, Joe,” cried Robbie, “and you came down that base path like a streak.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But the umpire refused to change it, and curtly ordered them to get back into the game.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A TEST OF NERVE The play was so close and so much depended on it that there was a rush of Pirate players to the plate to dispute the decision.
clubmates
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From this reading Joe picked himself up, and, smiling happily, walked into the Giants’ dugout, where he was mauled about by his hilarious clubmates, while McRae and Robbie beamed their delight.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “You timed that exactly, Joe,” cried Robbie, “and you came down that base path like a streak.
curtlyadverbUS /ˈkɜːrtli/
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
From this reading But the umpire refused to change it, and curtly ordered them to get back into the game.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading A TEST OF NERVE The play was so close and so much depended on it that there was a rush of Pirate players to the plate to dispute the decision.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Joe picked himself up, and, smiling happily, walked into the Giants’ dugout, where he was mauled about by his hilarious clubmates, while McRae and Robbie beamed their delight.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading A TEST OF NERVE The play was so close and so much depended on it that there was a rush of Pirate players to the plate to dispute the decision.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading A TEST OF NERVE The play was so close and so much depended on it that there was a rush of Pirate players to the plate to dispute the decision.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “You timed that exactly, Joe,” cried Robbie, “and you came down that base path like a streak.
dugoutnounUS /ˈdʌɡaʊt/
either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
From this reading Joe picked himself up, and, smiling happily, walked into the Giants’ dugout, where he was mauled about by his hilarious clubmates, while McRae and Robbie beamed their delight.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “You timed that exactly, Joe,” cried Robbie, “and you came down that base path like a streak.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading It’s plays like that that stand the other fellows on their heads.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading But the umpire refused to change it, and curtly ordered them to get back into the game.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But the umpire refused to change it, and curtly ordered them to get back into the game.
GiantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Joe picked himself up, and, smiling happily, walked into the Giants’ dugout, where he was mauled about by his hilarious clubmates, while McRae and Robbie beamed their delight.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Joe picked himself up, and, smiling happily, walked into the Giants’ dugout, where he was mauled about by his hilarious clubmates, while McRae and Robbie beamed their delight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joe picked himself up, and, smiling happily, walked into the Giants’ dugout, where he was mauled about by his hilarious clubmates, while McRae and Robbie beamed their delight.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It’s plays like that that stand the other fellows on their heads.
hilariousadjectiveUS /hɪˈleriəs/
marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter
From this reading Joe picked himself up, and, smiling happily, walked into the Giants’ dugout, where he was mauled about by his hilarious clubmates, while McRae and Robbie beamed their delight.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Joe picked himself up, and, smiling happily, walked into the Giants’ dugout, where he was mauled about by his hilarious clubmates, while McRae and Robbie beamed their delight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joe picked himself up, and, smiling happily, walked into the Giants’ dugout, where he was mauled about by his hilarious clubmates, while McRae and Robbie beamed their delight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But the umpire refused to change it, and curtly ordered them to get back into the game.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A TEST OF NERVE The play was so close and so much depended on it that there was a rush of Pirate players to the plate to dispute the decision.
It's
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From this reading It’s plays like that that stand the other fellows on their heads.
Joe
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From this reading Joe picked himself up, and, smiling happily, walked into the Giants’ dugout, where he was mauled about by his hilarious clubmates, while McRae and Robbie beamed their delight.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “You timed that exactly, Joe,” cried Robbie, “and you came down that base path like a streak.
mauledverbUS /mɔːld/
past form of “maul” — split (wood) with a maul and wedges
From this reading Joe picked himself up, and, smiling happily, walked into the Giants’ dugout, where he was mauled about by his hilarious clubmates, while McRae and Robbie beamed their delight.
McRae
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From this reading Joe picked himself up, and, smiling happily, walked into the Giants’ dugout, where he was mauled about by his hilarious clubmates, while McRae and Robbie beamed their delight.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A TEST OF NERVE The play was so close and so much depended on it that there was a rush of Pirate players to the plate to dispute the decision.
NERVEnounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading A TEST OF NERVE The play was so close and so much depended on it that there was a rush of Pirate players to the plate to dispute the decision.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TEST OF NERVE The play was so close and so much depended on it that there was a rush of Pirate players to the plate to dispute the decision.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A TEST OF NERVE The play was so close and so much depended on it that there was a rush of Pirate players to the plate to dispute the decision.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading But the umpire refused to change it, and curtly ordered them to get back into the game.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It’s plays like that that stand the other fellows on their heads.
a course of conduct
From this reading “You timed that exactly, Joe,” cried Robbie, “and you came down that base path like a streak.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Joe picked himself up, and, smiling happily, walked into the Giants’ dugout, where he was mauled about by his hilarious clubmates, while McRae and Robbie beamed their delight.
PiratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading A TEST OF NERVE The play was so close and so much depended on it that there was a rush of Pirate players to the plate to dispute the decision.
(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 A TEST OF NERVE The play was so close and so much depended on it that there was a rush of Pirate players to the plate to dispute the decision.
participate in games or sport
From this reading A TEST OF NERVE The play was so close and so much depended on it that there was a rush of Pirate players to the plate to dispute the decision.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading A TEST OF NERVE The play was so close and so much depended on it that there was a rush of Pirate players to the plate to dispute the decision.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading It’s plays like that that stand the other fellows on their heads.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading But the umpire refused to change it, and curtly ordered them to get back into the game.
Robbie
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From this reading Joe picked himself up, and, smiling happily, walked into the Giants’ dugout, where he was mauled about by his hilarious clubmates, while McRae and Robbie beamed their delight.
move hurridly
From this reading A TEST OF NERVE The play was so close and so much depended on it that there was a rush of Pirate players to the plate to dispute the decision.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Joe picked himself up, and, smiling happily, walked into the Giants’ dugout, where he was mauled about by his hilarious clubmates, while McRae and Robbie beamed their delight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A TEST OF NERVE The play was so close and so much depended on it that there was a rush of Pirate players to the plate to dispute the decision.
be standing; be upright
From this reading It’s plays like that that stand the other fellows on their heads.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading “You timed that exactly, Joe,” cried Robbie, “and you came down that base path like a streak.
TESTnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading A TEST OF NERVE The play was so close and so much depended on it that there was a rush of Pirate players to the plate to dispute the decision.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A TEST OF NERVE The play was so close and so much depended on it that there was a rush of Pirate players to the plate to dispute the decision.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TEST OF NERVE The play was so close and so much depended on it that there was a rush of Pirate players to the plate to dispute the decision.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Joe picked himself up, and, smiling happily, walked into the Giants’ dugout, where he was mauled about by his hilarious clubmates, while McRae and Robbie beamed their delight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But the umpire refused to change it, and curtly ordered them to get back into the game.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A TEST OF NERVE The play was so close and so much depended on it that there was a rush of Pirate players to the plate to dispute the decision.
timedadjectiveUS /taɪmd/
regularly spaced in time
From this reading “You timed that exactly, Joe,” cried Robbie, “and you came down that base path like a streak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TEST OF NERVE The play was so close and so much depended on it that there was a rush of Pirate players to the plate to dispute the decision.
umpirenounUS /ˈʌmpaɪər/
an official at a baseball game
From this reading But the umpire refused to change it, and curtly ordered them to get back into the game.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Joe picked himself up, and, smiling happily, walked into the Giants’ dugout, where he was mauled about by his hilarious clubmates, while McRae and Robbie beamed their delight.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Joe picked himself up, and, smiling happily, walked into the Giants’ dugout, where he was mauled about by his hilarious clubmates, while McRae and Robbie beamed their delight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TEST OF NERVE The play was so close and so much depended on it that there was a rush of Pirate players to the plate to dispute the decision.
in or at the place that
From this reading Joe picked himself up, and, smiling happily, walked into the Giants’ dugout, where he was mauled about by his hilarious clubmates, while McRae and Robbie beamed their delight.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Joe picked himself up, and, smiling happily, walked into the Giants’ dugout, where he was mauled about by his hilarious clubmates, while McRae and Robbie beamed their delight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You timed that exactly, Joe,” cried Robbie, “and you came down that base path like a streak.
