used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BEWILDERING MYSTERY To be knocked out of the box is a humiliation that every baseball pitcher has had at times to face.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost unbelievable.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No one has ever escaped it if he has remained any length of time in the game.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A BEWILDERING MYSTERY To be knocked out of the box is a humiliation that every baseball pitcher has had at times to face.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading A BEWILDERING MYSTERY To be knocked out of the box is a humiliation that every baseball pitcher has had at times to face.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A BEWILDERING MYSTERY To be knocked out of the box is a humiliation that every baseball pitcher has had at times to face.
BEWILDERINGverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading A BEWILDERING MYSTERY To be knocked out of the box is a humiliation that every baseball pitcher has had at times to face.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading A BEWILDERING MYSTERY To be knocked out of the box is a humiliation that every baseball pitcher has had at times to face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it had happened so seldom to Joe that it came upon him this time with crushing force.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But it had happened so seldom to Joe that it came upon him this time with crushing force.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The crowd, too, seemed stunned.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading But it had happened so seldom to Joe that it came upon him this time with crushing force.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading No one has ever escaped it if he has remained any length of time in the game.
at any time
From this reading No one has ever escaped it if he has remained any length of time in the game.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A BEWILDERING MYSTERY To be knocked out of the box is a humiliation that every baseball pitcher has had at times to face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A BEWILDERING MYSTERY To be knocked out of the box is a humiliation that every baseball pitcher has had at times to face.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading But it had happened so seldom to Joe that it came upon him this time with crushing force.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading No one has ever escaped it if he has remained any length of time in the game.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A BEWILDERING MYSTERY To be knocked out of the box is a humiliation that every baseball pitcher has had at times to face.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But it had happened so seldom to Joe that it came upon him this time with crushing force.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BEWILDERING MYSTERY To be knocked out of the box is a humiliation that every baseball pitcher has had at times to face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one has ever escaped it if he has remained any length of time in the game.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it had happened so seldom to Joe that it came upon him this time with crushing force.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading A BEWILDERING MYSTERY To be knocked out of the box is a humiliation that every baseball pitcher has had at times to face.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading No one has ever escaped it if he has remained any length of time in the game.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No one has ever escaped it if he has remained any length of time in the game.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BEWILDERING MYSTERY To be knocked out of the box is a humiliation that every baseball pitcher has had at times to face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No one has ever escaped it if he has remained any length of time in the game.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it had happened so seldom to Joe that it came upon him this time with crushing force.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading A BEWILDERING MYSTERY To be knocked out of the box is a humiliation that every baseball pitcher has had at times to face.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading No one has ever escaped it if he has remained any length of time in the game.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A BEWILDERING MYSTERY To be knocked out of the box is a humiliation that every baseball pitcher has had at times to face.
not any; not one
From this reading No one has ever escaped it if he has remained any length of time in the game.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BEWILDERING MYSTERY To be knocked out of the box is a humiliation that every baseball pitcher has had at times to face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one has ever escaped it if he has remained any length of time in the game.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A BEWILDERING MYSTERY To be knocked out of the box is a humiliation that every baseball pitcher has had at times to face.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading A BEWILDERING MYSTERY To be knocked out of the box is a humiliation that every baseball pitcher has had at times to face.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading No one has ever escaped it if he has remained any length of time in the game.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The crowd, too, seemed stunned.
not often
From this reading But it had happened so seldom to Joe that it came upon him this time with crushing force.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But it had happened so seldom to Joe that it came upon him this time with crushing force.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The crowd, too, seemed stunned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A BEWILDERING MYSTERY To be knocked out of the box is a humiliation that every baseball pitcher has had at times to face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BEWILDERING MYSTERY To be knocked out of the box is a humiliation that every baseball pitcher has had at times to face.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But it had happened so seldom to Joe that it came upon him this time with crushing force.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading No one has ever escaped it if he has remained any length of time in the game.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A BEWILDERING MYSTERY To be knocked out of the box is a humiliation that every baseball pitcher has had at times to face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BEWILDERING MYSTERY To be knocked out of the box is a humiliation that every baseball pitcher has had at times to face.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The crowd, too, seemed stunned.
unbelievableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnbəˈliːvəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading It was almost unbelievable.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But it had happened so seldom to Joe that it came upon him this time with crushing force.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was almost unbelievable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But it had happened so seldom to Joe that it came upon him this time with crushing force.
