used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he was inside at last and could draw a free breath as he hastily stripped for the shower.
admirersnounUS /ədˈmaɪrərz/
plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading Before he could reach that haven of refuge he had fairly to fight his way through the mob of admirers that blocked his path, eager to touch their idol.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The instant Joe rose to his feet he made for the clubhouse, intent upon evading the rush of the excited fans who were already beginning to swarm over the field to surround him and hoist him upon their shoulders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The instant Joe rose to his feet he made for the clubhouse, intent upon evading the rush of the excited fans who were already beginning to swarm over the field to surround him and hoist him upon their shoulders.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he was inside at last and could draw a free breath as he hastily stripped for the shower.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SKIRTING THE EDGE The game was won, won at the last moment by the mighty hit that rounded out Joe’s marvelous exhibition of pitching skill.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he could reach that haven of refuge he had fairly to fight his way through the mob of admirers that blocked his path, eager to touch their idol.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The instant Joe rose to his feet he made for the clubhouse, intent upon evading the rush of the excited fans who were already beginning to swarm over the field to surround him and hoist him upon their shoulders.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading Before he could reach that haven of refuge he had fairly to fight his way through the mob of admirers that blocked his path, eager to touch their idol.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading But he was inside at last and could draw a free breath as he hastily stripped for the shower.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was inside at last and could draw a free breath as he hastily stripped for the shower.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SKIRTING THE EDGE The game was won, won at the last moment by the mighty hit that rounded out Joe’s marvelous exhibition of pitching skill.
capturingverbUS /ˈkæptʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The Giants had got the jump by capturing the first game of the season.
clubhousenounUS /ˈklʌbhaʊs/
a building that is occupied by a social club
From this reading The instant Joe rose to his feet he made for the clubhouse, intent upon evading the rush of the excited fans who were already beginning to swarm over the field to surround him and hoist him upon their shoulders.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before he could reach that haven of refuge he had fairly to fight his way through the mob of admirers that blocked his path, eager to touch their idol.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading But he was inside at last and could draw a free breath as he hastily stripped for the shower.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Before he could reach that haven of refuge he had fairly to fight his way through the mob of admirers that blocked his path, eager to touch their idol.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading SKIRTING THE EDGE The game was won, won at the last moment by the mighty hit that rounded out Joe’s marvelous exhibition of pitching skill.
evadingverbUS /ɪˈveɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading The instant Joe rose to his feet he made for the clubhouse, intent upon evading the rush of the excited fans who were already beginning to swarm over the field to surround him and hoist him upon their shoulders.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The instant Joe rose to his feet he made for the clubhouse, intent upon evading the rush of the excited fans who were already beginning to swarm over the field to surround him and hoist him upon their shoulders.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading SKIRTING THE EDGE The game was won, won at the last moment by the mighty hit that rounded out Joe’s marvelous exhibition of pitching skill.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Before he could reach that haven of refuge he had fairly to fight his way through the mob of admirers that blocked his path, eager to touch their idol.
fansnounUS /fænz/
plural of “fan” — a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
From this reading The instant Joe rose to his feet he made for the clubhouse, intent upon evading the rush of the excited fans who were already beginning to swarm over the field to surround him and hoist him upon their shoulders.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The instant Joe rose to his feet he made for the clubhouse, intent upon evading the rush of the excited fans who were already beginning to swarm over the field to surround him and hoist him upon their shoulders.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The instant Joe rose to his feet he made for the clubhouse, intent upon evading the rush of the excited fans who were already beginning to swarm over the field to surround him and hoist him upon their shoulders.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Before he could reach that haven of refuge he had fairly to fight his way through the mob of admirers that blocked his path, eager to touch their idol.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Giants had got the jump by capturing the first game of the season.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The instant Joe rose to his feet he made for the clubhouse, intent upon evading the rush of the excited fans who were already beginning to swarm over the field to surround him and hoist him upon their shoulders.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading But he was inside at last and could draw a free breath as he hastily stripped for the shower.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading SKIRTING THE EDGE The game was won, won at the last moment by the mighty hit that rounded out Joe’s marvelous exhibition of pitching skill.
GiantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The Giants had got the jump by capturing the first game of the season.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The Giants had got the jump by capturing the first game of the season.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Giants had got the jump by capturing the first game of the season.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading But he was inside at last and could draw a free breath as he hastily stripped for the shower.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading Before he could reach that haven of refuge he had fairly to fight his way through the mob of admirers that blocked his path, eager to touch their idol.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The instant Joe rose to his feet he made for the clubhouse, intent upon evading the rush of the excited fans who were already beginning to swarm over the field to surround him and hoist him upon their shoulders.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The instant Joe rose to his feet he made for the clubhouse, intent upon evading the rush of the excited fans who were already beginning to swarm over the field to surround him and hoist him upon their shoulders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The instant Joe rose to his feet he made for the clubhouse, intent upon evading the rush of the excited fans who were already beginning to swarm over the field to surround him and hoist him upon their shoulders.
cause to move by striking
From this reading SKIRTING THE EDGE The game was won, won at the last moment by the mighty hit that rounded out Joe’s marvelous exhibition of pitching skill.
hoistverbUS /hɔɪst/
raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading The instant Joe rose to his feet he made for the clubhouse, intent upon evading the rush of the excited fans who were already beginning to swarm over the field to surround him and hoist him upon their shoulders.
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading Before he could reach that haven of refuge he had fairly to fight his way through the mob of admirers that blocked his path, eager to touch their idol.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading But he was inside at last and could draw a free breath as he hastily stripped for the shower.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The instant Joe rose to his feet he made for the clubhouse, intent upon evading the rush of the excited fans who were already beginning to swarm over the field to surround him and hoist him upon their shoulders.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The instant Joe rose to his feet he made for the clubhouse, intent upon evading the rush of the excited fans who were already beginning to swarm over the field to surround him and hoist him upon their shoulders.
Joe
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From this reading The instant Joe rose to his feet he made for the clubhouse, intent upon evading the rush of the excited fans who were already beginning to swarm over the field to surround him and hoist him upon their shoulders.
Joe's
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From this reading SKIRTING THE EDGE The game was won, won at the last moment by the mighty hit that rounded out Joe’s marvelous exhibition of pitching skill.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The Giants had got the jump by capturing the first game of the season.
immediately past
From this reading SKIRTING THE EDGE The game was won, won at the last moment by the mighty hit that rounded out Joe’s marvelous exhibition of pitching skill.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The instant Joe rose to his feet he made for the clubhouse, intent upon evading the rush of the excited fans who were already beginning to swarm over the field to surround him and hoist him upon their shoulders.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading SKIRTING THE EDGE The game was won, won at the last moment by the mighty hit that rounded out Joe’s marvelous exhibition of pitching skill.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading SKIRTING THE EDGE The game was won, won at the last moment by the mighty hit that rounded out Joe’s marvelous exhibition of pitching skill.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading Before he could reach that haven of refuge he had fairly to fight his way through the mob of admirers that blocked his path, eager to touch their idol.
a particular point in time
From this reading SKIRTING THE EDGE The game was won, won at the last moment by the mighty hit that rounded out Joe’s marvelous exhibition of pitching skill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SKIRTING THE EDGE The game was won, won at the last moment by the mighty hit that rounded out Joe’s marvelous exhibition of pitching skill.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SKIRTING THE EDGE The game was won, won at the last moment by the mighty hit that rounded out Joe’s marvelous exhibition of pitching skill.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The instant Joe rose to his feet he made for the clubhouse, intent upon evading the rush of the excited fans who were already beginning to swarm over the field to surround him and hoist him upon their shoulders.
a course of conduct
From this reading Before he could reach that haven of refuge he had fairly to fight his way through the mob of admirers that blocked his path, eager to touch their idol.
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading SKIRTING THE EDGE The game was won, won at the last moment by the mighty hit that rounded out Joe’s marvelous exhibition of pitching skill.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Before he could reach that haven of refuge he had fairly to fight his way through the mob of admirers that blocked his path, eager to touch their idol.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading Before he could reach that haven of refuge he had fairly to fight his way through the mob of admirers that blocked his path, eager to touch their idol.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The instant Joe rose to his feet he made for the clubhouse, intent upon evading the rush of the excited fans who were already beginning to swarm over the field to surround him and hoist him upon their shoulders.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading SKIRTING THE EDGE The game was won, won at the last moment by the mighty hit that rounded out Joe’s marvelous exhibition of pitching skill.
move hurridly
From this reading The instant Joe rose to his feet he made for the clubhouse, intent upon evading the rush of the excited fans who were already beginning to swarm over the field to surround him and hoist him upon their shoulders.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The Giants had got the jump by capturing the first game of the season.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The instant Joe rose to his feet he made for the clubhouse, intent upon evading the rush of the excited fans who were already beginning to swarm over the field to surround him and hoist him upon their shoulders.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading But he was inside at last and could draw a free breath as he hastily stripped for the shower.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading SKIRTING THE EDGE The game was won, won at the last moment by the mighty hit that rounded out Joe’s marvelous exhibition of pitching skill.
SKIRTINGadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːrtɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading SKIRTING THE EDGE The game was won, won at the last moment by the mighty hit that rounded out Joe’s marvelous exhibition of pitching skill.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading But he was inside at last and could draw a free breath as he hastily stripped for the shower.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading The instant Joe rose to his feet he made for the clubhouse, intent upon evading the rush of the excited fans who were already beginning to swarm over the field to surround him and hoist him upon their shoulders.
swarmnounUS /swɔːrm/
a moving crowd
From this reading The instant Joe rose to his feet he made for the clubhouse, intent upon evading the rush of the excited fans who were already beginning to swarm over the field to surround him and hoist him upon their shoulders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SKIRTING THE EDGE The game was won, won at the last moment by the mighty hit that rounded out Joe’s marvelous exhibition of pitching skill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SKIRTING THE EDGE The game was won, won at the last moment by the mighty hit that rounded out Joe’s marvelous exhibition of pitching skill.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The instant Joe rose to his feet he made for the clubhouse, intent upon evading the rush of the excited fans who were already beginning to swarm over the field to surround him and hoist him upon their shoulders.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Before he could reach that haven of refuge he had fairly to fight his way through the mob of admirers that blocked his path, eager to touch their idol.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The instant Joe rose to his feet he made for the clubhouse, intent upon evading the rush of the excited fans who were already beginning to swarm over the field to surround him and hoist him upon their shoulders.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Before he could reach that haven of refuge he had fairly to fight his way through the mob of admirers that blocked his path, eager to touch their idol.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The instant Joe rose to his feet he made for the clubhouse, intent upon evading the rush of the excited fans who were already beginning to swarm over the field to surround him and hoist him upon their shoulders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SKIRTING THE EDGE The game was won, won at the last moment by the mighty hit that rounded out Joe’s marvelous exhibition of pitching skill.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Before he could reach that haven of refuge he had fairly to fight his way through the mob of admirers that blocked his path, eager to touch their idol.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The instant Joe rose to his feet he made for the clubhouse, intent upon evading the rush of the excited fans who were already beginning to swarm over the field to surround him and hoist him upon their shoulders.
which person or people
From this reading The instant Joe rose to his feet he made for the clubhouse, intent upon evading the rush of the excited fans who were already beginning to swarm over the field to surround him and hoist him upon their shoulders.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading SKIRTING THE EDGE The game was won, won at the last moment by the mighty hit that rounded out Joe’s marvelous exhibition of pitching skill.
