used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was still smarting from the sharp words of the manager and was anxious for a chance to redeem himself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The first ball was an outshoot that just cut the corner of the plate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STEALING HOME Willis was first to the bat, and he strode to the plate with blood in his eye.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He was still smarting from the sharp words of the manager and was anxious for a chance to redeem himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Willis struck at it and missed.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The first ball was an outshoot that just cut the corner of the plate.
batnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading STEALING HOME Willis was first to the bat, and he strode to the plate with blood in his eye.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading STEALING HOME Willis was first to the bat, and he strode to the plate with blood in his eye.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He was still smarting from the sharp words of the manager and was anxious for a chance to redeem himself.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The first ball was an outshoot that just cut the corner of the plate.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The first ball was an outshoot that just cut the corner of the plate.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading A hit would help to wipe out the memory of his error.
the organ of sight
From this reading STEALING HOME Willis was first to the bat, and he strode to the plate with blood in his eye.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading STEALING HOME Willis was first to the bat, and he strode to the plate with blood in his eye.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was still smarting from the sharp words of the manager and was anxious for a chance to redeem himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was still smarting from the sharp words of the manager and was anxious for a chance to redeem himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STEALING HOME Willis was first to the bat, and he strode to the plate with blood in his eye.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading A hit would help to wipe out the memory of his error.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was still smarting from the sharp words of the manager and was anxious for a chance to redeem himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading STEALING HOME Willis was first to the bat, and he strode to the plate with blood in his eye.
cause to move by striking
From this reading A hit would help to wipe out the memory of his error.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading STEALING HOME Willis was first to the bat, and he strode to the plate with blood in his eye.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STEALING HOME Willis was first to the bat, and he strode to the plate with blood in his eye.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Willis struck at it and missed.
and nothing more
From this reading The first ball was an outshoot that just cut the corner of the plate.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading He was still smarting from the sharp words of the manager and was anxious for a chance to redeem himself.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading A hit would help to wipe out the memory of his error.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Willis struck at it and missed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was still smarting from the sharp words of the manager and was anxious for a chance to redeem himself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A hit would help to wipe out the memory of his error.
outshoot
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From this reading The first ball was an outshoot that just cut the corner of the plate.
(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 STEALING HOME Willis was first to the bat, and he strode to the plate with blood in his eye.
redeemverbUS /rɪˈdiːm/
save from sins
From this reading He was still smarting from the sharp words of the manager and was anxious for a chance to redeem himself.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He was still smarting from the sharp words of the manager and was anxious for a chance to redeem himself.
smartingnounUS /ˈsmɑːrtɪŋ/
a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
From this reading He was still smarting from the sharp words of the manager and was anxious for a chance to redeem himself.
STEALINGnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading STEALING HOME Willis was first to the bat, and he strode to the plate with blood in his eye.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still smarting from the sharp words of the manager and was anxious for a chance to redeem himself.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading STEALING HOME Willis was first to the bat, and he strode to the plate with blood in his eye.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Willis struck at it and missed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first ball was an outshoot that just cut the corner of the plate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STEALING HOME Willis was first to the bat, and he strode to the plate with blood in his eye.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STEALING HOME Willis was first to the bat, and he strode to the plate with blood in his eye.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STEALING HOME Willis was first to the bat, and he strode to the plate with blood in his eye.
WillisnounUS /ˈwɪlɪs/
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading STEALING HOME Willis was first to the bat, and he strode to the plate with blood in his eye.
wipeverbUS /waɪp/
rub with a circular motion
From this reading A hit would help to wipe out the memory of his error.
in the company of; together with
From this reading STEALING HOME Willis was first to the bat, and he strode to the plate with blood in his eye.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He was still smarting from the sharp words of the manager and was anxious for a chance to redeem himself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A hit would help to wipe out the memory of his error.
