used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THREE IN A ROW The first jump of the team was to Cincinnati, and there they found their work cut out for them.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was a singular thing what delight all the Western teams, and for that matter all the teams of the League, took in beating the Giants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THREE IN A ROW The first jump of the team was to Cincinnati, and there they found their work cut out for them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A victory over them, of course, did not count any more in the final score than a victory over one of the tailenders; but there was a fiendish satisfaction in taking the scalps of the team from the "Big Town."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They knew that if they could hold the Giants even, it would be something; if they could take three out of four they would be forgiven; while if they could make a clean sweep of the series they would "own the town."
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading It was a singular thing what delight all the Western teams, and for that matter all the teams of the League, took in beating the Giants.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A victory over them, of course, did not count any more in the final score than a victory over one of the tailenders; but there was a fiendish satisfaction in taking the scalps of the team from the "Big Town."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A victory over them, of course, did not count any more in the final score than a victory over one of the tailenders; but there was a fiendish satisfaction in taking the scalps of the team from the "Big Town."
CincinnatinounUS /ˌsɪnsəˈnæti/
a city in southern Ohio on the Ohio river
From this reading THREE IN A ROW The first jump of the team was to Cincinnati, and there they found their work cut out for them.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Reds had just lost three out of four to Pittsburgh, and they had got such a talking to from their manager, from the fans, and from the press of the city that they knew they had to do something to redeem themselves.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading They knew that if they could hold the Giants even, it would be something; if they could take three out of four they would be forgiven; while if they could make a clean sweep of the series they would "own the town."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They knew that if they could hold the Giants even, it would be something; if they could take three out of four they would be forgiven; while if they could make a clean sweep of the series they would "own the town."
determine the number or amount of
From this reading A victory over them, of course, did not count any more in the final score than a victory over one of the tailenders; but there was a fiendish satisfaction in taking the scalps of the team from the "Big Town."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A victory over them, of course, did not count any more in the final score than a victory over one of the tailenders; but there was a fiendish satisfaction in taking the scalps of the team from the "Big Town."
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading THREE IN A ROW The first jump of the team was to Cincinnati, and there they found their work cut out for them.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It was a singular thing what delight all the Western teams, and for that matter all the teams of the League, took in beating the Giants.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A victory over them, of course, did not count any more in the final score than a victory over one of the tailenders; but there was a fiendish satisfaction in taking the scalps of the team from the "Big Town."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Reds had just lost three out of four to Pittsburgh, and they had got such a talking to from their manager, from the fans, and from the press of the city that they knew they had to do something to redeem themselves.
divisible by two
From this reading They knew that if they could hold the Giants even, it would be something; if they could take three out of four they would be forgiven; while if they could make a clean sweep of the series they would "own the town."
fansnounUS /fænz/
plural of “fan” — a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
From this reading The Reds had just lost three out of four to Pittsburgh, and they had got such a talking to from their manager, from the fans, and from the press of the city that they knew they had to do something to redeem themselves.
fiendishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːndɪʃ/
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
From this reading A victory over them, of course, did not count any more in the final score than a victory over one of the tailenders; but there was a fiendish satisfaction in taking the scalps of the team from the "Big Town."
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading A victory over them, of course, did not count any more in the final score than a victory over one of the tailenders; but there was a fiendish satisfaction in taking the scalps of the team from the "Big Town."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THREE IN A ROW The first jump of the team was to Cincinnati, and there they found their work cut out for them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THREE IN A ROW The first jump of the team was to Cincinnati, and there they found their work cut out for them.
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading They knew that if they could hold the Giants even, it would be something; if they could take three out of four they would be forgiven; while if they could make a clean sweep of the series they would "own the town."
set up or found
From this reading THREE IN A ROW The first jump of the team was to Cincinnati, and there they found their work cut out for them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The Reds had just lost three out of four to Pittsburgh, and they had got such a talking to from their manager, from the fans, and from the press of the city that they knew they had to do something to redeem themselves.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Reds had just lost three out of four to Pittsburgh, and they had got such a talking to from their manager, from the fans, and from the press of the city that they knew they had to do something to redeem themselves.
GiantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading They knew that if they could hold the Giants even, it would be something; if they could take three out of four they would be forgiven; while if they could make a clean sweep of the series they would "own the town."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The Reds had just lost three out of four to Pittsburgh, and they had got such a talking to from their manager, from the fans, and from the press of the city that they knew they had to do something to redeem themselves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Reds had just lost three out of four to Pittsburgh, and they had got such a talking to from their manager, from the fans, and from the press of the city that they knew they had to do something to redeem themselves.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They knew that if they could hold the Giants even, it would be something; if they could take three out of four they would be forgiven; while if they could make a clean sweep of the series they would "own the town."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They knew that if they could hold the Giants even, it would be something; if they could take three out of four they would be forgiven; while if they could make a clean sweep of the series they would "own the town."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THREE IN A ROW The first jump of the team was to Cincinnati, and there they found their work cut out for them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They knew that if they could hold the Giants even, it would be something; if they could take three out of four they would be forgiven; while if they could make a clean sweep of the series they would "own the town."
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THREE IN A ROW The first jump of the team was to Cincinnati, and there they found their work cut out for them.
and nothing more
From this reading The Reds had just lost three out of four to Pittsburgh, and they had got such a talking to from their manager, from the fans, and from the press of the city that they knew they had to do something to redeem themselves.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The Reds had just lost three out of four to Pittsburgh, and they had got such a talking to from their manager, from the fans, and from the press of the city that they knew they had to do something to redeem themselves.
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading It was a singular thing what delight all the Western teams, and for that matter all the teams of the League, took in beating the Giants.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The Reds had just lost three out of four to Pittsburgh, and they had got such a talking to from their manager, from the fans, and from the press of the city that they knew they had to do something to redeem themselves.
engage in
From this reading They knew that if they could hold the Giants even, it would be something; if they could take three out of four they would be forgiven; while if they could make a clean sweep of the series they would "own the town."
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The Reds had just lost three out of four to Pittsburgh, and they had got such a talking to from their manager, from the fans, and from the press of the city that they knew they had to do something to redeem themselves.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was a singular thing what delight all the Western teams, and for that matter all the teams of the League, took in beating the Giants.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A victory over them, of course, did not count any more in the final score than a victory over one of the tailenders; but there was a fiendish satisfaction in taking the scalps of the team from the "Big Town."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A victory over them, of course, did not count any more in the final score than a victory over one of the tailenders; but there was a fiendish satisfaction in taking the scalps of the team from the "Big Town."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THREE IN A ROW The first jump of the team was to Cincinnati, and there they found their work cut out for them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A victory over them, of course, did not count any more in the final score than a victory over one of the tailenders; but there was a fiendish satisfaction in taking the scalps of the team from the "Big Town."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THREE IN A ROW The first jump of the team was to Cincinnati, and there they found their work cut out for them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A victory over them, of course, did not count any more in the final score than a victory over one of the tailenders; but there was a fiendish satisfaction in taking the scalps of the team from the "Big Town."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They knew that if they could hold the Giants even, it would be something; if they could take three out of four they would be forgiven; while if they could make a clean sweep of the series they would "own the town."
PittsburghnounUS /ˈpɪtsbərɡ/
a city in southwestern Pennsylvania where the confluence of the Allegheny River and Monongahela River forms the Ohio River; long an important urban industrial area; site of Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh
From this reading The Reds had just lost three out of four to Pittsburgh, and they had got such a talking to from their manager, from the fans, and from the press of the city that they knew they had to do something to redeem themselves.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The Reds had just lost three out of four to Pittsburgh, and they had got such a talking to from their manager, from the fans, and from the press of the city that they knew they had to do something to redeem themselves.
redeemverbUS /rɪˈdiːm/
save from sins
From this reading The Reds had just lost three out of four to Pittsburgh, and they had got such a talking to from their manager, from the fans, and from the press of the city that they knew they had to do something to redeem themselves.
RedsnounUS /redz/
plural of “red” — red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The Reds had just lost three out of four to Pittsburgh, and they had got such a talking to from their manager, from the fans, and from the press of the city that they knew they had to do something to redeem themselves.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading THREE IN A ROW The first jump of the team was to Cincinnati, and there they found their work cut out for them.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading A victory over them, of course, did not count any more in the final score than a victory over one of the tailenders; but there was a fiendish satisfaction in taking the scalps of the team from the "Big Town."
scalpsnounUS /skælps/
plural of “scalp” — the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading A victory over them, of course, did not count any more in the final score than a victory over one of the tailenders; but there was a fiendish satisfaction in taking the scalps of the team from the "Big Town."
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading A victory over them, of course, did not count any more in the final score than a victory over one of the tailenders; but there was a fiendish satisfaction in taking the scalps of the team from the "Big Town."
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading They knew that if they could hold the Giants even, it would be something; if they could take three out of four they would be forgiven; while if they could make a clean sweep of the series they would "own the town."
unusual or striking
From this reading It was a singular thing what delight all the Western teams, and for that matter all the teams of the League, took in beating the Giants.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The Reds had just lost three out of four to Pittsburgh, and they had got such a talking to from their manager, from the fans, and from the press of the city that they knew they had to do something to redeem themselves.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The Reds had just lost three out of four to Pittsburgh, and they had got such a talking to from their manager, from the fans, and from the press of the city that they knew they had to do something to redeem themselves.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading They knew that if they could hold the Giants even, it would be something; if they could take three out of four they would be forgiven; while if they could make a clean sweep of the series they would "own the town."
tailenders
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From this reading A victory over them, of course, did not count any more in the final score than a victory over one of the tailenders; but there was a fiendish satisfaction in taking the scalps of the team from the "Big Town."
carry out
From this reading They knew that if they could hold the Giants even, it would be something; if they could take three out of four they would be forgiven; while if they could make a clean sweep of the series they would "own the town."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading A victory over them, of course, did not count any more in the final score than a victory over one of the tailenders; but there was a fiendish satisfaction in taking the scalps of the team from the "Big Town."
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The Reds had just lost three out of four to Pittsburgh, and they had got such a talking to from their manager, from the fans, and from the press of the city that they knew they had to do something to redeem themselves.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading THREE IN A ROW The first jump of the team was to Cincinnati, and there they found their work cut out for them.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading It was a singular thing what delight all the Western teams, and for that matter all the teams of the League, took in beating the Giants.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A victory over them, of course, did not count any more in the final score than a victory over one of the tailenders; but there was a fiendish satisfaction in taking the scalps of the team from the "Big Town."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Reds had just lost three out of four to Pittsburgh, and they had got such a talking to from their manager, from the fans, and from the press of the city that they knew they had to do something to redeem themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THREE IN A ROW The first jump of the team was to Cincinnati, and there they found their work cut out for them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THREE IN A ROW The first jump of the team was to Cincinnati, and there they found their work cut out for them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THREE IN A ROW The first jump of the team was to Cincinnati, and there they found their work cut out for them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The Reds had just lost three out of four to Pittsburgh, and they had got such a talking to from their manager, from the fans, and from the press of the city that they knew they had to do something to redeem themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THREE IN A ROW The first jump of the team was to Cincinnati, and there they found their work cut out for them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THREE IN A ROW The first jump of the team was to Cincinnati, and there they found their work cut out for them.
a special situation
From this reading It was a singular thing what delight all the Western teams, and for that matter all the teams of the League, took in beating the Giants.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THREE IN A ROW The first jump of the team was to Cincinnati, and there they found their work cut out for them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THREE IN A ROW The first jump of the team was to Cincinnati, and there they found their work cut out for them.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was a singular thing what delight all the Western teams, and for that matter all the teams of the League, took in beating the Giants.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They knew that if they could hold the Giants even, it would be something; if they could take three out of four they would be forgiven; while if they could make a clean sweep of the series they would "own the town."
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading A victory over them, of course, did not count any more in the final score than a victory over one of the tailenders; but there was a fiendish satisfaction in taking the scalps of the team from the "Big Town."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THREE IN A ROW The first jump of the team was to Cincinnati, and there they found their work cut out for them.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading It was a singular thing what delight all the Western teams, and for that matter all the teams of the League, took in beating the Giants.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was a singular thing what delight all the Western teams, and for that matter all the teams of the League, took in beating the Giants.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They knew that if they could hold the Giants even, it would be something; if they could take three out of four they would be forgiven; while if they could make a clean sweep of the series they would "own the town."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THREE IN A ROW The first jump of the team was to Cincinnati, and there they found their work cut out for them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They knew that if they could hold the Giants even, it would be something; if they could take three out of four they would be forgiven; while if they could make a clean sweep of the series they would "own the town."
