used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Joe looked him over for a moment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He discarded two of them and took up his position, after having tapped his heel for luck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He discarded two of them and took up his position, after having tapped his heel for luck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a high fast one, and Neale swung at it, his bat missing the ball by fully three inches.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading It was a high fast one, and Neale swung at it, his bat missing the ball by fully three inches.
batnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading It was a high fast one, and Neale swung at it, his bat missing the ball by fully three inches.
batsadjectiveUS /bæts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading GETTING THE JUMP Neale, the heavy hitting center fielder of the Bostons, who led off in the batting order, came to the plate, swinging three bats.
battingnounUS /ˈbætɪŋ/
(baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base
From this reading GETTING THE JUMP Neale, the heavy hitting center fielder of the Bostons, who led off in the batting order, came to the plate, swinging three bats.
Bostons
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From this reading GETTING THE JUMP Neale, the heavy hitting center fielder of the Bostons, who led off in the batting order, came to the plate, swinging three bats.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a high fast one, and Neale swung at it, his bat missing the ball by fully three inches.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading GETTING THE JUMP Neale, the heavy hitting center fielder of the Bostons, who led off in the batting order, came to the plate, swinging three bats.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading GETTING THE JUMP Neale, the heavy hitting center fielder of the Bostons, who led off in the batting order, came to the plate, swinging three bats.
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading He discarded two of them and took up his position, after having tapped his heel for luck.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading It was a high fast one, and Neale swung at it, his bat missing the ball by fully three inches.
fieldernounUS /ˈfiːldər/
a member of the baseball team that is in the field instead of at bat
From this reading GETTING THE JUMP Neale, the heavy hitting center fielder of the Bostons, who led off in the batting order, came to the plate, swinging three bats.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He discarded two of them and took up his position, after having tapped his heel for luck.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It was a high fast one, and Neale swung at it, his bat missing the ball by fully three inches.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING THE JUMP Neale, the heavy hitting center fielder of the Bostons, who led off in the batting order, came to the plate, swinging three bats.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He discarded two of them and took up his position, after having tapped his heel for luck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He discarded two of them and took up his position, after having tapped his heel for luck.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading GETTING THE JUMP Neale, the heavy hitting center fielder of the Bostons, who led off in the batting order, came to the plate, swinging three bats.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading He discarded two of them and took up his position, after having tapped his heel for luck.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was a high fast one, and Neale swung at it, his bat missing the ball by fully three inches.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Joe looked him over for a moment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He discarded two of them and took up his position, after having tapped his heel for luck.
hittingnounUS /ˈhɪtɪŋ/
the act of contacting one thing with another
From this reading GETTING THE JUMP Neale, the heavy hitting center fielder of the Bostons, who led off in the batting order, came to the plate, swinging three bats.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GETTING THE JUMP Neale, the heavy hitting center fielder of the Bostons, who led off in the batting order, came to the plate, swinging three bats.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading It was a high fast one, and Neale swung at it, his bat missing the ball by fully three inches.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a high fast one, and Neale swung at it, his bat missing the ball by fully three inches.
Joe
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From this reading Joe looked him over for a moment.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading GETTING THE JUMP Neale, the heavy hitting center fielder of the Bostons, who led off in the batting order, came to the plate, swinging three bats.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading GETTING THE JUMP Neale, the heavy hitting center fielder of the Bostons, who led off in the batting order, came to the plate, swinging three bats.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Joe looked him over for a moment.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He discarded two of them and took up his position, after having tapped his heel for luck.
not able to be found
From this reading It was a high fast one, and Neale swung at it, his bat missing the ball by fully three inches.
a particular point in time
From this reading Joe looked him over for a moment.
Neale
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From this reading GETTING THE JUMP Neale, the heavy hitting center fielder of the Bostons, who led off in the batting order, came to the plate, swinging three bats.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GETTING THE JUMP Neale, the heavy hitting center fielder of the Bostons, who led off in the batting order, came to the plate, swinging three bats.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading GETTING THE JUMP Neale, the heavy hitting center fielder of the Bostons, who led off in the batting order, came to the plate, swinging three bats.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then he wound up and whipped one over the plate.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading GETTING THE JUMP Neale, the heavy hitting center fielder of the Bostons, who led off in the batting order, came to the plate, swinging three bats.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Joe looked him over for a moment.
(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 GETTING THE JUMP Neale, the heavy hitting center fielder of the Bostons, who led off in the batting order, came to the plate, swinging three bats.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He discarded two of them and took up his position, after having tapped his heel for luck.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading GETTING THE JUMP Neale, the heavy hitting center fielder of the Bostons, who led off in the batting order, came to the plate, swinging three bats.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading It was a high fast one, and Neale swung at it, his bat missing the ball by fully three inches.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading He discarded two of them and took up his position, after having tapped his heel for luck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GETTING THE JUMP Neale, the heavy hitting center fielder of the Bostons, who led off in the batting order, came to the plate, swinging three bats.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He discarded two of them and took up his position, after having tapped his heel for luck.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he wound up and whipped one over the plate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading GETTING THE JUMP Neale, the heavy hitting center fielder of the Bostons, who led off in the batting order, came to the plate, swinging three bats.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GETTING THE JUMP Neale, the heavy hitting center fielder of the Bostons, who led off in the batting order, came to the plate, swinging three bats.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He discarded two of them and took up his position, after having tapped his heel for luck.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He discarded two of them and took up his position, after having tapped his heel for luck.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He discarded two of them and took up his position, after having tapped his heel for luck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a high fast one, and Neale swung at it, his bat missing the ball by fully three inches.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Then he wound up and whipped one over the plate.
which person or people
From this reading GETTING THE JUMP Neale, the heavy hitting center fielder of the Bostons, who led off in the batting order, came to the plate, swinging three bats.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Then he wound up and whipped one over the plate.
