used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STEALING BASES A roar of derision went up from the crowds at this indication that Axander was bent on keeping the ball out of Joe’s reach, and this grew in volume when the next thrown ball was quite as wide as its predecessor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Crawl into a hole and draw it after you.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STEALING BASES A roar of derision went up from the crowds at this indication that Axander was bent on keeping the ball out of Joe’s reach, and this grew in volume when the next thrown ball was quite as wide as its predecessor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading STEALING BASES A roar of derision went up from the crowds at this indication that Axander was bent on keeping the ball out of Joe’s reach, and this grew in volume when the next thrown ball was quite as wide as its predecessor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading STEALING BASES A roar of derision went up from the crowds at this indication that Axander was bent on keeping the ball out of Joe’s reach, and this grew in volume when the next thrown ball was quite as wide as its predecessor.
Axander
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From this reading STEALING BASES A roar of derision went up from the crowds at this indication that Axander was bent on keeping the ball out of Joe’s reach, and this grew in volume when the next thrown ball was quite as wide as its predecessor.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading STEALING BASES A roar of derision went up from the crowds at this indication that Axander was bent on keeping the ball out of Joe’s reach, and this grew in volume when the next thrown ball was quite as wide as its predecessor.
BASESnounUS /ˈbeɪsəz/
plural of “base” — installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading STEALING BASES A roar of derision went up from the crowds at this indication that Axander was bent on keeping the ball out of Joe’s reach, and this grew in volume when the next thrown ball was quite as wide as its predecessor.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading STEALING BASES A roar of derision went up from the crowds at this indication that Axander was bent on keeping the ball out of Joe’s reach, and this grew in volume when the next thrown ball was quite as wide as its predecessor.
CrawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading “Crawl into a hole and draw it after you.”
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading STEALING BASES A roar of derision went up from the crowds at this indication that Axander was bent on keeping the ball out of Joe’s reach, and this grew in volume when the next thrown ball was quite as wide as its predecessor.
derisionnounUS /dərˈɪʒən/
contemptuous laughter
From this reading STEALING BASES A roar of derision went up from the crowds at this indication that Axander was bent on keeping the ball out of Joe’s reach, and this grew in volume when the next thrown ball was quite as wide as its predecessor.
don't
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From this reading “You’re a fine sport――I don’t think!”
cause to move by pulling
From this reading “Crawl into a hole and draw it after you.”
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “You’re a fine sport――I don’t think!”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading STEALING BASES A roar of derision went up from the crowds at this indication that Axander was bent on keeping the ball out of Joe’s reach, and this grew in volume when the next thrown ball was quite as wide as its predecessor.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “Play the game!”
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading STEALING BASES A roar of derision went up from the crowds at this indication that Axander was bent on keeping the ball out of Joe’s reach, and this grew in volume when the next thrown ball was quite as wide as its predecessor.
an opening into or through something
From this reading “Crawl into a hole and draw it after you.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You’re a fine sport――I don’t think!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STEALING BASES A roar of derision went up from the crowds at this indication that Axander was bent on keeping the ball out of Joe’s reach, and this grew in volume when the next thrown ball was quite as wide as its predecessor.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading STEALING BASES A roar of derision went up from the crowds at this indication that Axander was bent on keeping the ball out of Joe’s reach, and this grew in volume when the next thrown ball was quite as wide as its predecessor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Crawl into a hole and draw it after you.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Crawl into a hole and draw it after you.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading STEALING BASES A roar of derision went up from the crowds at this indication that Axander was bent on keeping the ball out of Joe’s reach, and this grew in volume when the next thrown ball was quite as wide as its predecessor.
Joe's
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From this reading STEALING BASES A roar of derision went up from the crowds at this indication that Axander was bent on keeping the ball out of Joe’s reach, and this grew in volume when the next thrown ball was quite as wide as its predecessor.
conformity or harmony
From this reading STEALING BASES A roar of derision went up from the crowds at this indication that Axander was bent on keeping the ball out of Joe’s reach, and this grew in volume when the next thrown ball was quite as wide as its predecessor.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading “Where’s your nerve?”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading STEALING BASES A roar of derision went up from the crowds at this indication that Axander was bent on keeping the ball out of Joe’s reach, and this grew in volume when the next thrown ball was quite as wide as its predecessor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STEALING BASES A roar of derision went up from the crowds at this indication that Axander was bent on keeping the ball out of Joe’s reach, and this grew in volume when the next thrown ball was quite as wide as its predecessor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading STEALING BASES A roar of derision went up from the crowds at this indication that Axander was bent on keeping the ball out of Joe’s reach, and this grew in volume when the next thrown ball was quite as wide as its predecessor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading STEALING BASES A roar of derision went up from the crowds at this indication that Axander was bent on keeping the ball out of Joe’s reach, and this grew in volume when the next thrown ball was quite as wide as its predecessor.
participate in games or sport
From this reading “Play the game!”
predecessornounUS /ˈpredəsesər/
one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
From this reading STEALING BASES A roar of derision went up from the crowds at this indication that Axander was bent on keeping the ball out of Joe’s reach, and this grew in volume when the next thrown ball was quite as wide as its predecessor.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading STEALING BASES A roar of derision went up from the crowds at this indication that Axander was bent on keeping the ball out of Joe’s reach, and this grew in volume when the next thrown ball was quite as wide as its predecessor.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading STEALING BASES A roar of derision went up from the crowds at this indication that Axander was bent on keeping the ball out of Joe’s reach, and this grew in volume when the next thrown ball was quite as wide as its predecessor.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading STEALING BASES A roar of derision went up from the crowds at this indication that Axander was bent on keeping the ball out of Joe’s reach, and this grew in volume when the next thrown ball was quite as wide as its predecessor.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading “You’re a fine sport――I don’t think!”
STEALINGnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading STEALING BASES A roar of derision went up from the crowds at this indication that Axander was bent on keeping the ball out of Joe’s reach, and this grew in volume when the next thrown ball was quite as wide as its predecessor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STEALING BASES A roar of derision went up from the crowds at this indication that Axander was bent on keeping the ball out of Joe’s reach, and this grew in volume when the next thrown ball was quite as wide as its predecessor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STEALING BASES A roar of derision went up from the crowds at this indication that Axander was bent on keeping the ball out of Joe’s reach, and this grew in volume when the next thrown ball was quite as wide as its predecessor.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “You’re a fine sport――I don’t think!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading STEALING BASES A roar of derision went up from the crowds at this indication that Axander was bent on keeping the ball out of Joe’s reach, and this grew in volume when the next thrown ball was quite as wide as its predecessor.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading STEALING BASES A roar of derision went up from the crowds at this indication that Axander was bent on keeping the ball out of Joe’s reach, and this grew in volume when the next thrown ball was quite as wide as its predecessor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading STEALING BASES A roar of derision went up from the crowds at this indication that Axander was bent on keeping the ball out of Joe’s reach, and this grew in volume when the next thrown ball was quite as wide as its predecessor.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading STEALING BASES A roar of derision went up from the crowds at this indication that Axander was bent on keeping the ball out of Joe’s reach, and this grew in volume when the next thrown ball was quite as wide as its predecessor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STEALING BASES A roar of derision went up from the crowds at this indication that Axander was bent on keeping the ball out of Joe’s reach, and this grew in volume when the next thrown ball was quite as wide as its predecessor.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading STEALING BASES A roar of derision went up from the crowds at this indication that Axander was bent on keeping the ball out of Joe’s reach, and this grew in volume when the next thrown ball was quite as wide as its predecessor.
at the time that
From this reading STEALING BASES A roar of derision went up from the crowds at this indication that Axander was bent on keeping the ball out of Joe’s reach, and this grew in volume when the next thrown ball was quite as wide as its predecessor.
Where's
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From this reading “Where’s your nerve?”
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading STEALING BASES A roar of derision went up from the crowds at this indication that Axander was bent on keeping the ball out of Joe’s reach, and this grew in volume when the next thrown ball was quite as wide as its predecessor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Crawl into a hole and draw it after you.”
You're
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From this reading “You’re a fine sport――I don’t think!”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where’s your nerve?”
