used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But now that the record was tied, would the Giants be able to hang up a new one?
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading But now that the record was tied, would the Giants be able to hang up a new one?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That was the question on every lip, the question whose discussion filled column after column of the sporting pages of the newspapers.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading All agreed that the Giants had been lucky to win.
(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 All agreed that the Giants had been lucky to win.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not merely the winning, but the sensational way in which Baseball Joe's home run had turned the scales in the last minute and snatched victory from defeat that excited the fans.
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 HOLDING THEM DOWN Baseball circles had rarely been more deeply stirred than by the issue of the game, by winning which the Giants had tied their record.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But now that the record was tied, would the Giants be able to hang up a new one?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HOLDING THEM DOWN Baseball circles had rarely been more deeply stirred than by the issue of the game, by winning which the Giants had tied their record.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not merely the winning, but the sensational way in which Baseball Joe's home run had turned the scales in the last minute and snatched victory from defeat that excited the fans.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HOLDING THEM DOWN Baseball circles had rarely been more deeply stirred than by the issue of the game, by winning which the Giants had tied their record.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading HOLDING THEM DOWN Baseball circles had rarely been more deeply stirred than by the issue of the game, by winning which the Giants had tied their record.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading That was the question on every lip, the question whose discussion filled column after column of the sporting pages of the newspapers.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading HOLDING THEM DOWN Baseball circles had rarely been more deeply stirred than by the issue of the game, by winning which the Giants had tied their record.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading It was not merely the winning, but the sensational way in which Baseball Joe's home run had turned the scales in the last minute and snatched victory from defeat that excited the fans.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading That was the question on every lip, the question whose discussion filled column after column of the sporting pages of the newspapers.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading HOLDING THEM DOWN Baseball circles had rarely been more deeply stirred than by the issue of the game, by winning which the Giants had tied their record.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading That was the question on every lip, the question whose discussion filled column after column of the sporting pages of the newspapers.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading It was not merely the winning, but the sensational way in which Baseball Joe's home run had turned the scales in the last minute and snatched victory from defeat that excited the fans.
fansnounUS /fænz/
plural of “fan” — a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
From this reading It was not merely the winning, but the sensational way in which Baseball Joe's home run had turned the scales in the last minute and snatched victory from defeat that excited the fans.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading That was the question on every lip, the question whose discussion filled column after column of the sporting pages of the newspapers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was not merely the winning, but the sensational way in which Baseball Joe's home run had turned the scales in the last minute and snatched victory from defeat that excited the fans.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading HOLDING THEM DOWN Baseball circles had rarely been more deeply stirred than by the issue of the game, by winning which the Giants had tied their record.
GiantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading HOLDING THEM DOWN Baseball circles had rarely been more deeply stirred than by the issue of the game, by winning which the Giants had tied their record.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOLDING THEM DOWN Baseball circles had rarely been more deeply stirred than by the issue of the game, by winning which the Giants had tied their record.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading But now that the record was tied, would the Giants be able to hang up a new one?
the act of retaining something
From this reading HOLDING THEM DOWN Baseball circles had rarely been more deeply stirred than by the issue of the game, by winning which the Giants had tied their record.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was not merely the winning, but the sensational way in which Baseball Joe's home run had turned the scales in the last minute and snatched victory from defeat that excited the fans.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not merely the winning, but the sensational way in which Baseball Joe's home run had turned the scales in the last minute and snatched victory from defeat that excited the fans.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading HOLDING THEM DOWN Baseball circles had rarely been more deeply stirred than by the issue of the game, by winning which the Giants had tied their record.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not merely the winning, but the sensational way in which Baseball Joe's home run had turned the scales in the last minute and snatched victory from defeat that excited the fans.
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From this reading It was not merely the winning, but the sensational way in which Baseball Joe's home run had turned the scales in the last minute and snatched victory from defeat that excited the fans.
immediately past
From this reading It was not merely the winning, but the sensational way in which Baseball Joe's home run had turned the scales in the last minute and snatched victory from defeat that excited the fans.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading That was the question on every lip, the question whose discussion filled column after column of the sporting pages of the newspapers.
occurring by chance
From this reading All agreed that the Giants had been lucky to win.
and nothing more
From this reading It was not merely the winning, but the sensational way in which Baseball Joe's home run had turned the scales in the last minute and snatched victory from defeat that excited the fans.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading It was not merely the winning, but the sensational way in which Baseball Joe's home run had turned the scales in the last minute and snatched victory from defeat that excited the fans.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading HOLDING THEM DOWN Baseball circles had rarely been more deeply stirred than by the issue of the game, by winning which the Giants had tied their record.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But now that the record was tied, would the Giants be able to hang up a new one?
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading That was the question on every lip, the question whose discussion filled column after column of the sporting pages of the newspapers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not merely the winning, but the sensational way in which Baseball Joe's home run had turned the scales in the last minute and snatched victory from defeat that excited the fans.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now that the record was tied, would the Giants be able to hang up a new one?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOLDING THEM DOWN Baseball circles had rarely been more deeply stirred than by the issue of the game, by winning which the Giants had tied their record.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That was the question on every lip, the question whose discussion filled column after column of the sporting pages of the newspapers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But now that the record was tied, would the Giants be able to hang up a new one?
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading That was the question on every lip, the question whose discussion filled column after column of the sporting pages of the newspapers.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading That was the question on every lip, the question whose discussion filled column after column of the sporting pages of the newspapers.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading HOLDING THEM DOWN Baseball circles had rarely been more deeply stirred than by the issue of the game, by winning which the Giants had tied their record.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading HOLDING THEM DOWN Baseball circles had rarely been more deeply stirred than by the issue of the game, by winning which the Giants had tied their record.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was not merely the winning, but the sensational way in which Baseball Joe's home run had turned the scales in the last minute and snatched victory from defeat that excited the fans.
scalesnounUS /skeɪlz/
plural of “scale” — an ordered reference standard
From this reading It was not merely the winning, but the sensational way in which Baseball Joe's home run had turned the scales in the last minute and snatched victory from defeat that excited the fans.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading It was not merely the winning, but the sensational way in which Baseball Joe's home run had turned the scales in the last minute and snatched victory from defeat that excited the fans.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading It was not merely the winning, but the sensational way in which Baseball Joe's home run had turned the scales in the last minute and snatched victory from defeat that excited the fans.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading That was the question on every lip, the question whose discussion filled column after column of the sporting pages of the newspapers.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading HOLDING THEM DOWN Baseball circles had rarely been more deeply stirred than by the issue of the game, by winning which the Giants had tied their record.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading HOLDING THEM DOWN Baseball circles had rarely been more deeply stirred than by the issue of the game, by winning which the Giants had tied their record.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not merely the winning, but the sensational way in which Baseball Joe's home run had turned the scales in the last minute and snatched victory from defeat that excited the fans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOLDING THEM DOWN Baseball circles had rarely been more deeply stirred than by the issue of the game, by winning which the Giants had tied their record.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HOLDING THEM DOWN Baseball circles had rarely been more deeply stirred than by the issue of the game, by winning which the Giants had tied their record.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading HOLDING THEM DOWN Baseball circles had rarely been more deeply stirred than by the issue of the game, by winning which the Giants had tied their record.
bound or secured closely
From this reading HOLDING THEM DOWN Baseball circles had rarely been more deeply stirred than by the issue of the game, by winning which the Giants had tied their record.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But now that the record was tied, would the Giants be able to hang up a new one?
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was not merely the winning, but the sensational way in which Baseball Joe's home run had turned the scales in the last minute and snatched victory from defeat that excited the fans.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But now that the record was tied, would the Giants be able to hang up a new one?
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading It was not merely the winning, but the sensational way in which Baseball Joe's home run had turned the scales in the last minute and snatched victory from defeat that excited the fans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not merely the winning, but the sensational way in which Baseball Joe's home run had turned the scales in the last minute and snatched victory from defeat that excited the fans.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was not merely the winning, but the sensational way in which Baseball Joe's home run had turned the scales in the last minute and snatched victory from defeat that excited the fans.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HOLDING THEM DOWN Baseball circles had rarely been more deeply stirred than by the issue of the game, by winning which the Giants had tied their record.
belonging to which person
From this reading That was the question on every lip, the question whose discussion filled column after column of the sporting pages of the newspapers.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading All agreed that the Giants had been lucky to win.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading HOLDING THEM DOWN Baseball circles had rarely been more deeply stirred than by the issue of the game, by winning which the Giants had tied their record.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But now that the record was tied, would the Giants be able to hang up a new one?
