used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For so comparatively young a pitcher, he might well have been a bit nervous at facing so redoubtable a team before the immense crowd that had gathered to see whether or not the Giants' winning streak was doomed to be broken.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Jim that afternoon was at as high a point of pitching form as he had ever reached in his career.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STRIVING FOR MASTERY It was Jim's turn to go on the mound in the first game with the Pittsburghs, and in the practice work before the game he showed that he was keyed up for his work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jim that afternoon was at as high a point of pitching form as he had ever reached in his career.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For so comparatively young a pitcher, he might well have been a bit nervous at facing so redoubtable a team before the immense crowd that had gathered to see whether or not the Giants' winning streak was doomed to be broken.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For so comparatively young a pitcher, he might well have been a bit nervous at facing so redoubtable a team before the immense crowd that had gathered to see whether or not the Giants' winning streak was doomed to be broken.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For so comparatively young a pitcher, he might well have been a bit nervous at facing so redoubtable a team before the immense crowd that had gathered to see whether or not the Giants' winning streak was doomed to be broken.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading STRIVING FOR MASTERY It was Jim's turn to go on the mound in the first game with the Pittsburghs, and in the practice work before the game he showed that he was keyed up for his work.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading For so comparatively young a pitcher, he might well have been a bit nervous at facing so redoubtable a team before the immense crowd that had gathered to see whether or not the Giants' winning streak was doomed to be broken.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading For so comparatively young a pitcher, he might well have been a bit nervous at facing so redoubtable a team before the immense crowd that had gathered to see whether or not the Giants' winning streak was doomed to be broken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was no trace of it in his manner, and McRae, looking him over, concluded that there was no reason to change his selection.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Jim that afternoon was at as high a point of pitching form as he had ever reached in his career.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But there was no trace of it in his manner, and McRae, looking him over, concluded that there was no reason to change his selection.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading For so comparatively young a pitcher, he might well have been a bit nervous at facing so redoubtable a team before the immense crowd that had gathered to see whether or not the Giants' winning streak was doomed to be broken.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading But there was no trace of it in his manner, and McRae, looking him over, concluded that there was no reason to change his selection.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading His confidence was justified.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading For so comparatively young a pitcher, he might well have been a bit nervous at facing so redoubtable a team before the immense crowd that had gathered to see whether or not the Giants' winning streak was doomed to be broken.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading For so comparatively young a pitcher, he might well have been a bit nervous at facing so redoubtable a team before the immense crowd that had gathered to see whether or not the Giants' winning streak was doomed to be broken.
at any time
From this reading Jim that afternoon was at as high a point of pitching form as he had ever reached in his career.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading For so comparatively young a pitcher, he might well have been a bit nervous at facing so redoubtable a team before the immense crowd that had gathered to see whether or not the Giants' winning streak was doomed to be broken.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading STRIVING FOR MASTERY It was Jim's turn to go on the mound in the first game with the Pittsburghs, and in the practice work before the game he showed that he was keyed up for his work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading STRIVING FOR MASTERY It was Jim's turn to go on the mound in the first game with the Pittsburghs, and in the practice work before the game he showed that he was keyed up for his work.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Jim that afternoon was at as high a point of pitching form as he had ever reached in his career.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading STRIVING FOR MASTERY It was Jim's turn to go on the mound in the first game with the Pittsburghs, and in the practice work before the game he showed that he was keyed up for his work.
brought together in one place
From this reading For so comparatively young a pitcher, he might well have been a bit nervous at facing so redoubtable a team before the immense crowd that had gathered to see whether or not the Giants' winning streak was doomed to be broken.
GiantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading For so comparatively young a pitcher, he might well have been a bit nervous at facing so redoubtable a team before the immense crowd that had gathered to see whether or not the Giants' winning streak was doomed to be broken.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading STRIVING FOR MASTERY It was Jim's turn to go on the mound in the first game with the Pittsburghs, and in the practice work before the game he showed that he was keyed up for his work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For so comparatively young a pitcher, he might well have been a bit nervous at facing so redoubtable a team before the immense crowd that had gathered to see whether or not the Giants' winning streak was doomed to be broken.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For so comparatively young a pitcher, he might well have been a bit nervous at facing so redoubtable a team before the immense crowd that had gathered to see whether or not the Giants' winning streak was doomed to be broken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STRIVING FOR MASTERY It was Jim's turn to go on the mound in the first game with the Pittsburghs, and in the practice work before the game he showed that he was keyed up for his work.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Jim that afternoon was at as high a point of pitching form as he had ever reached in his career.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But there was no trace of it in his manner, and McRae, looking him over, concluded that there was no reason to change his selection.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading STRIVING FOR MASTERY It was Jim's turn to go on the mound in the first game with the Pittsburghs, and in the practice work before the game he showed that he was keyed up for his work.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading For so comparatively young a pitcher, he might well have been a bit nervous at facing so redoubtable a team before the immense crowd that had gathered to see whether or not the Giants' winning streak was doomed to be broken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STRIVING FOR MASTERY It was Jim's turn to go on the mound in the first game with the Pittsburghs, and in the practice work before the game he showed that he was keyed up for his work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading STRIVING FOR MASTERY It was Jim's turn to go on the mound in the first game with the Pittsburghs, and in the practice work before the game he showed that he was keyed up for his work.
Jim
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From this reading Jim that afternoon was at as high a point of pitching form as he had ever reached in his career.
Jim's
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From this reading STRIVING FOR MASTERY It was Jim's turn to go on the mound in the first game with the Pittsburghs, and in the practice work before the game he showed that he was keyed up for his work.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading His confidence was justified.
keyedadjectiveUS /kiːd/
fitted with or secured by a key
From this reading STRIVING FOR MASTERY It was Jim's turn to go on the mound in the first game with the Pittsburghs, and in the practice work before the game he showed that he was keyed up for his work.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But there was no trace of it in his manner, and McRae, looking him over, concluded that there was no reason to change his selection.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But there was no trace of it in his manner, and McRae, looking him over, concluded that there was no reason to change his selection.
MASTERYnounUS /ˈmæstəri/
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
From this reading STRIVING FOR MASTERY It was Jim's turn to go on the mound in the first game with the Pittsburghs, and in the practice work before the game he showed that he was keyed up for his work.
McRae
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From this reading But there was no trace of it in his manner, and McRae, looking him over, concluded that there was no reason to change his selection.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For so comparatively young a pitcher, he might well have been a bit nervous at facing so redoubtable a team before the immense crowd that had gathered to see whether or not the Giants' winning streak was doomed to be broken.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading STRIVING FOR MASTERY It was Jim's turn to go on the mound in the first game with the Pittsburghs, and in the practice work before the game he showed that he was keyed up for his work.
easily agitated
From this reading For so comparatively young a pitcher, he might well have been a bit nervous at facing so redoubtable a team before the immense crowd that had gathered to see whether or not the Giants' winning streak was doomed to be broken.
not any; not one
From this reading But there was no trace of it in his manner, and McRae, looking him over, concluded that there was no reason to change his selection.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For so comparatively young a pitcher, he might well have been a bit nervous at facing so redoubtable a team before the immense crowd that had gathered to see whether or not the Giants' winning streak was doomed to be broken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But there was no trace of it in his manner, and McRae, looking him over, concluded that there was no reason to change his selection.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading STRIVING FOR MASTERY It was Jim's turn to go on the mound in the first game with the Pittsburghs, and in the practice work before the game he showed that he was keyed up for his work.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For so comparatively young a pitcher, he might well have been a bit nervous at facing so redoubtable a team before the immense crowd that had gathered to see whether or not the Giants' winning streak was doomed to be broken.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But there was no trace of it in his manner, and McRae, looking him over, concluded that there was no reason to change his selection.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading For so comparatively young a pitcher, he might well have been a bit nervous at facing so redoubtable a team before the immense crowd that had gathered to see whether or not the Giants' winning streak was doomed to be broken.
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading Jim that afternoon was at as high a point of pitching form as he had ever reached in his career.
Pittsburghs
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From this reading STRIVING FOR MASTERY It was Jim's turn to go on the mound in the first game with the Pittsburghs, and in the practice work before the game he showed that he was keyed up for his work.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Jim that afternoon was at as high a point of pitching form as he had ever reached in his career.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading STRIVING FOR MASTERY It was Jim's turn to go on the mound in the first game with the Pittsburghs, and in the practice work before the game he showed that he was keyed up for his work.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Jim that afternoon was at as high a point of pitching form as he had ever reached in his career.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But there was no trace of it in his manner, and McRae, looking him over, concluded that there was no reason to change his selection.
redoubtableadjectiveUS /riˈdaʊtəbəl/
inspiring fear
From this reading For so comparatively young a pitcher, he might well have been a bit nervous at facing so redoubtable a team before the immense crowd that had gathered to see whether or not the Giants' winning streak was doomed to be broken.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For so comparatively young a pitcher, he might well have been a bit nervous at facing so redoubtable a team before the immense crowd that had gathered to see whether or not the Giants' winning streak was doomed to be broken.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading But there was no trace of it in his manner, and McRae, looking him over, concluded that there was no reason to change his selection.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading STRIVING FOR MASTERY It was Jim's turn to go on the mound in the first game with the Pittsburghs, and in the practice work before the game he showed that he was keyed up for his work.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For so comparatively young a pitcher, he might well have been a bit nervous at facing so redoubtable a team before the immense crowd that had gathered to see whether or not the Giants' winning streak was doomed to be broken.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading For so comparatively young a pitcher, he might well have been a bit nervous at facing so redoubtable a team before the immense crowd that had gathered to see whether or not the Giants' winning streak was doomed to be broken.
STRIVINGnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading STRIVING FOR MASTERY It was Jim's turn to go on the mound in the first game with the Pittsburghs, and in the practice work before the game he showed that he was keyed up for his work.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading For so comparatively young a pitcher, he might well have been a bit nervous at facing so redoubtable a team before the immense crowd that had gathered to see whether or not the Giants' winning streak was doomed to be broken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STRIVING FOR MASTERY It was Jim's turn to go on the mound in the first game with the Pittsburghs, and in the practice work before the game he showed that he was keyed up for his work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRIVING FOR MASTERY It was Jim's turn to go on the mound in the first game with the Pittsburghs, and in the practice work before the game he showed that he was keyed up for his work.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was no trace of it in his manner, and McRae, looking him over, concluded that there was no reason to change his selection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STRIVING FOR MASTERY It was Jim's turn to go on the mound in the first game with the Pittsburghs, and in the practice work before the game he showed that he was keyed up for his work.
a just detectable amount
From this reading But there was no trace of it in his manner, and McRae, looking him over, concluded that there was no reason to change his selection.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading STRIVING FOR MASTERY It was Jim's turn to go on the mound in the first game with the Pittsburghs, and in the practice work before the game he showed that he was keyed up for his work.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading STRIVING FOR MASTERY It was Jim's turn to go on the mound in the first game with the Pittsburghs, and in the practice work before the game he showed that he was keyed up for his work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STRIVING FOR MASTERY It was Jim's turn to go on the mound in the first game with the Pittsburghs, and in the practice work before the game he showed that he was keyed up for his work.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading For so comparatively young a pitcher, he might well have been a bit nervous at facing so redoubtable a team before the immense crowd that had gathered to see whether or not the Giants' winning streak was doomed to be broken.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading For so comparatively young a pitcher, he might well have been a bit nervous at facing so redoubtable a team before the immense crowd that had gathered to see whether or not the Giants' winning streak was doomed to be broken.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading For so comparatively young a pitcher, he might well have been a bit nervous at facing so redoubtable a team before the immense crowd that had gathered to see whether or not the Giants' winning streak was doomed to be broken.
in the company of; together with
From this reading STRIVING FOR MASTERY It was Jim's turn to go on the mound in the first game with the Pittsburghs, and in the practice work before the game he showed that he was keyed up for his work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading STRIVING FOR MASTERY It was Jim's turn to go on the mound in the first game with the Pittsburghs, and in the practice work before the game he showed that he was keyed up for his work.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For so comparatively young a pitcher, he might well have been a bit nervous at facing so redoubtable a team before the immense crowd that had gathered to see whether or not the Giants' winning streak was doomed to be broken.
