used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CRUSHING BLOW The play had been so swift that the eye could scarcely follow the ball, and it was a few seconds before the majority of the spectators could grasp what had happened.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was a red-letter day for the Giants and for Joe, and the people who had been there would talk about that game for years.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Then a tremendous shout went up that rolled across the field in increasing volume as the crowds realized that they had seen what would probably never be seen again in a single game.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading They had seen the New York team break its own record for straight wins, and in addition they had witnessed that rarest of pitching exploits, a no-hit game.
anew
From this reading Then a tremendous shout went up that rolled across the field in increasing volume as the crowds realized that they had seen what would probably never be seen again in a single game.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CRUSHING BLOW The play had been so swift that the eye could scarcely follow the ball, and it was a few seconds before the majority of the spectators could grasp what had happened.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then a tremendous shout went up that rolled across the field in increasing volume as the crowds realized that they had seen what would probably never be seen again in a single game.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading A CRUSHING BLOW The play had been so swift that the eye could scarcely follow the ball, and it was a few seconds before the majority of the spectators could grasp what had happened.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Not even a scratch hit had marred Joe's wonderful performance, nor had he given a single base on balls.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Not even a scratch hit had marred Joe's wonderful performance, nor had he given a single base on balls.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then a tremendous shout went up that rolled across the field in increasing volume as the crowds realized that they had seen what would probably never be seen again in a single game.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A CRUSHING BLOW The play had been so swift that the eye could scarcely follow the ball, and it was a few seconds before the majority of the spectators could grasp what had happened.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A CRUSHING BLOW The play had been so swift that the eye could scarcely follow the ball, and it was a few seconds before the majority of the spectators could grasp what had happened.
exhale hard
From this reading A CRUSHING BLOW The play had been so swift that the eye could scarcely follow the ball, and it was a few seconds before the majority of the spectators could grasp what had happened.
terminate
From this reading They had seen the New York team break its own record for straight wins, and in addition they had witnessed that rarest of pitching exploits, a no-hit game.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A CRUSHING BLOW The play had been so swift that the eye could scarcely follow the ball, and it was a few seconds before the majority of the spectators could grasp what had happened.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading Then a tremendous shout went up that rolled across the field in increasing volume as the crowds realized that they had seen what would probably never be seen again in a single game.
CRUSHINGadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading A CRUSHING BLOW The play had been so swift that the eye could scarcely follow the ball, and it was a few seconds before the majority of the spectators could grasp what had happened.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a red-letter day for the Giants and for Joe, and the people who had been there would talk about that game for years.
divisible by two
From this reading Not even a scratch hit had marred Joe's wonderful performance, nor had he given a single base on balls.
exploitsnounUS /ˈeksplɔɪts/
plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement
From this reading They had seen the New York team break its own record for straight wins, and in addition they had witnessed that rarest of pitching exploits, a no-hit game.
the organ of sight
From this reading A CRUSHING BLOW The play had been so swift that the eye could scarcely follow the ball, and it was a few seconds before the majority of the spectators could grasp what had happened.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A CRUSHING BLOW The play had been so swift that the eye could scarcely follow the ball, and it was a few seconds before the majority of the spectators could grasp what had happened.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Then a tremendous shout went up that rolled across the field in increasing volume as the crowds realized that they had seen what would probably never be seen again in a single game.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A CRUSHING BLOW The play had been so swift that the eye could scarcely follow the ball, and it was a few seconds before the majority of the spectators could grasp what had happened.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had seen the New York team break its own record for straight wins, and in addition they had witnessed that rarest of pitching exploits, a no-hit game.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Then a tremendous shout went up that rolled across the field in increasing volume as the crowds realized that they had seen what would probably never be seen again in a single game.
GiantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading It was a red-letter day for the Giants and for Joe, and the people who had been there would talk about that game for years.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Not even a scratch hit had marred Joe's wonderful performance, nor had he given a single base on balls.
hold firmly
From this reading A CRUSHING BLOW The play had been so swift that the eye could scarcely follow the ball, and it was a few seconds before the majority of the spectators could grasp what had happened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A CRUSHING BLOW The play had been so swift that the eye could scarcely follow the ball, and it was a few seconds before the majority of the spectators could grasp what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading A CRUSHING BLOW The play had been so swift that the eye could scarcely follow the ball, and it was a few seconds before the majority of the spectators could grasp what had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not even a scratch hit had marred Joe's wonderful performance, nor had he given a single base on balls.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Not even a scratch hit had marred Joe's wonderful performance, nor had he given a single base on balls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then a tremendous shout went up that rolled across the field in increasing volume as the crowds realized that they had seen what would probably never be seen again in a single game.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Then a tremendous shout went up that rolled across the field in increasing volume as the crowds realized that they had seen what would probably never be seen again in a single game.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A CRUSHING BLOW The play had been so swift that the eye could scarcely follow the ball, and it was a few seconds before the majority of the spectators could grasp what had happened.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They had seen the New York team break its own record for straight wins, and in addition they had witnessed that rarest of pitching exploits, a no-hit game.
Joe
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From this reading It was a red-letter day for the Giants and for Joe, and the people who had been there would talk about that game for years.
Joe's
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From this reading Not even a scratch hit had marred Joe's wonderful performance, nor had he given a single base on balls.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading A CRUSHING BLOW The play had been so swift that the eye could scarcely follow the ball, and it was a few seconds before the majority of the spectators could grasp what had happened.
marredadjectiveUS /mɑːrd/
blemished by injury or rough wear
From this reading Not even a scratch hit had marred Joe's wonderful performance, nor had he given a single base on balls.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Then a tremendous shout went up that rolled across the field in increasing volume as the crowds realized that they had seen what would probably never be seen again in a single game.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They had seen the New York team break its own record for straight wins, and in addition they had witnessed that rarest of pitching exploits, a no-hit game.
no-hitadjective
of a game (or the pitching) in which a pitcher allows the opponent no hits
From this reading They had seen the New York team break its own record for straight wins, and in addition they had witnessed that rarest of pitching exploits, a no-hit game.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Not even a scratch hit had marred Joe's wonderful performance, nor had he given a single base on balls.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not even a scratch hit had marred Joe's wonderful performance, nor had he given a single base on balls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CRUSHING BLOW The play had been so swift that the eye could scarcely follow the ball, and it was a few seconds before the majority of the spectators could grasp what had happened.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not even a scratch hit had marred Joe's wonderful performance, nor had he given a single base on balls.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They had seen the New York team break its own record for straight wins, and in addition they had witnessed that rarest of pitching exploits, a no-hit game.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was a red-letter day for the Giants and for Joe, and the people who had been there would talk about that game for years.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading Not even a scratch hit had marred Joe's wonderful performance, nor had he given a single base on balls.
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading They had seen the New York team break its own record for straight wins, and in addition they had witnessed that rarest of pitching exploits, a no-hit game.
participate in games or sport
From this reading A CRUSHING BLOW The play had been so swift that the eye could scarcely follow the ball, and it was a few seconds before the majority of the spectators could grasp what had happened.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Then a tremendous shout went up that rolled across the field in increasing volume as the crowds realized that they had seen what would probably never be seen again in a single game.
rarestadjectiveUS /ˈrerəst/
superlative of “rare” — not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading They had seen the New York team break its own record for straight wins, and in addition they had witnessed that rarest of pitching exploits, a no-hit game.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Then a tremendous shout went up that rolled across the field in increasing volume as the crowds realized that they had seen what would probably never be seen again in a single game.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading They had seen the New York team break its own record for straight wins, and in addition they had witnessed that rarest of pitching exploits, a no-hit game.
red-letteradjective
memorable for being a special occasion
From this reading It was a red-letter day for the Giants and for Joe, and the people who had been there would talk about that game for years.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Then a tremendous shout went up that rolled across the field in increasing volume as the crowds realized that they had seen what would probably never be seen again in a single game.
only a very short time before
From this reading A CRUSHING BLOW The play had been so swift that the eye could scarcely follow the ball, and it was a few seconds before the majority of the spectators could grasp what had happened.
scratchverbUS /skrætʃ/
cause friction
From this reading Not even a scratch hit had marred Joe's wonderful performance, nor had he given a single base on balls.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A CRUSHING BLOW The play had been so swift that the eye could scarcely follow the ball, and it was a few seconds before the majority of the spectators could grasp what had happened.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then a tremendous shout went up that rolled across the field in increasing volume as the crowds realized that they had seen what would probably never be seen again in a single game.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Then a tremendous shout went up that rolled across the field in increasing volume as the crowds realized that they had seen what would probably never be seen again in a single game.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Then a tremendous shout went up that rolled across the field in increasing volume as the crowds realized that they had seen what would probably never be seen again in a single game.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A CRUSHING BLOW The play had been so swift that the eye could scarcely follow the ball, and it was a few seconds before the majority of the spectators could grasp what had happened.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading A CRUSHING BLOW The play had been so swift that the eye could scarcely follow the ball, and it was a few seconds before the majority of the spectators could grasp what had happened.
successive (without a break)
From this reading They had seen the New York team break its own record for straight wins, and in addition they had witnessed that rarest of pitching exploits, a no-hit game.
moving very fast
From this reading A CRUSHING BLOW The play had been so swift that the eye could scarcely follow the ball, and it was a few seconds before the majority of the spectators could grasp what had happened.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It was a red-letter day for the Giants and for Joe, and the people who had been there would talk about that game for years.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading They had seen the New York team break its own record for straight wins, and in addition they had witnessed that rarest of pitching exploits, a no-hit game.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A CRUSHING BLOW The play had been so swift that the eye could scarcely follow the ball, and it was a few seconds before the majority of the spectators could grasp what had happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CRUSHING BLOW The play had been so swift that the eye could scarcely follow the ball, and it was a few seconds before the majority of the spectators could grasp what had happened.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a tremendous shout went up that rolled across the field in increasing volume as the crowds realized that they had seen what would probably never be seen again in a single game.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was a red-letter day for the Giants and for Joe, and the people who had been there would talk about that game for years.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then a tremendous shout went up that rolled across the field in increasing volume as the crowds realized that they had seen what would probably never be seen again in a single game.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Then a tremendous shout went up that rolled across the field in increasing volume as the crowds realized that they had seen what would probably never be seen again in a single game.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then a tremendous shout went up that rolled across the field in increasing volume as the crowds realized that they had seen what would probably never be seen again in a single game.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Then a tremendous shout went up that rolled across the field in increasing volume as the crowds realized that they had seen what would probably never be seen again in a single game.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CRUSHING BLOW The play had been so swift that the eye could scarcely follow the ball, and it was a few seconds before the majority of the spectators could grasp what had happened.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then a tremendous shout went up that rolled across the field in increasing volume as the crowds realized that they had seen what would probably never be seen again in a single game.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A CRUSHING BLOW The play had been so swift that the eye could scarcely follow the ball, and it was a few seconds before the majority of the spectators could grasp what had happened.
which person or people
From this reading It was a red-letter day for the Giants and for Joe, and the people who had been there would talk about that game for years.
winsnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading They had seen the New York team break its own record for straight wins, and in addition they had witnessed that rarest of pitching exploits, a no-hit game.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading They had seen the New York team break its own record for straight wins, and in addition they had witnessed that rarest of pitching exploits, a no-hit game.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Not even a scratch hit had marred Joe's wonderful performance, nor had he given a single base on balls.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then a tremendous shout went up that rolled across the field in increasing volume as the crowds realized that they had seen what would probably never be seen again in a single game.
a late time of life
From this reading It was a red-letter day for the Giants and for Joe, and the people who had been there would talk about that game for years.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading They had seen the New York team break its own record for straight wins, and in addition they had witnessed that rarest of pitching exploits, a no-hit game.
