used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Cubs, who just then were in the midst of a spurt, clawed and bit their way to victory in two games of the four, and the Giants were lucky to break even.
equally
From this reading All pitchers looked alike to him, and he played no favorites.
(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 pitchers looked alike to him, and he played no favorites.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TIRELESS FOE The Giants opened at Chicago, and the results were none too good.
annexedverbUS /ˈænekst/
past form of “annex” — take (territory) as if by conquest
From this reading As it was, the two games they won were annexed by the terrific batting of Joe, who was hitting like a demon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was, the two games they won were annexed by the terrific batting of Joe, who was hitting like a demon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TIRELESS FOE The Giants opened at Chicago, and the results were none too good.
basesnounUS /ˈbeɪsəz/
plural of “base” — installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading In the four games he made three home runs, and two of them were lined out when there were men on bases.
battingnounUS /ˈbætɪŋ/
(baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base
From this reading As it was, the two games they won were annexed by the terrific batting of Joe, who was hitting like a demon.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The Cubs, who just then were in the midst of a spurt, clawed and bit their way to victory in two games of the four, and the Giants were lucky to break even.
terminate
From this reading The Cubs, who just then were in the midst of a spurt, clawed and bit their way to victory in two games of the four, and the Giants were lucky to break even.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As it was, the two games they won were annexed by the terrific batting of Joe, who was hitting like a demon.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading THE TIRELESS FOE The Giants opened at Chicago, and the results were none too good.
clawedadjectiveUS /klɔːd/
having or resembling a claw or claws; often used as a combining form
From this reading The Cubs, who just then were in the midst of a spurt, clawed and bit their way to victory in two games of the four, and the Giants were lucky to break even.
CubsnounUS /kʌbz/
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading The Cubs, who just then were in the midst of a spurt, clawed and bit their way to victory in two games of the four, and the Giants were lucky to break even.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading As it was, the two games they won were annexed by the terrific batting of Joe, who was hitting like a demon.
divisible by two
From this reading The Cubs, who just then were in the midst of a spurt, clawed and bit their way to victory in two games of the four, and the Giants were lucky to break even.
favoritesnounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪts/
plural of “favorite” — something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading All pitchers looked alike to him, and he played no favorites.
FOEnounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading THE TIRELESS FOE The Giants opened at Chicago, and the results were none too good.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The Cubs, who just then were in the midst of a spurt, clawed and bit their way to victory in two games of the four, and the Giants were lucky to break even.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The Cubs, who just then were in the midst of a spurt, clawed and bit their way to victory in two games of the four, and the Giants were lucky to break even.
GiantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading THE TIRELESS FOE The Giants opened at Chicago, and the results were none too good.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE TIRELESS FOE The Giants opened at Chicago, and the results were none too good.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the four games he made three home runs, and two of them were lined out when there were men on bases.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All pitchers looked alike to him, and he played no favorites.
hittingnounUS /ˈhɪtɪŋ/
the act of contacting one thing with another
From this reading As it was, the two games they won were annexed by the terrific batting of Joe, who was hitting like a demon.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In the four games he made three home runs, and two of them were lined out when there were men on bases.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Cubs, who just then were in the midst of a spurt, clawed and bit their way to victory in two games of the four, and the Giants were lucky to break even.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it was, the two games they won were annexed by the terrific batting of Joe, who was hitting like a demon.
Joe
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From this reading As it was, the two games they won were annexed by the terrific batting of Joe, who was hitting like a demon.
and nothing more
From this reading The Cubs, who just then were in the midst of a spurt, clawed and bit their way to victory in two games of the four, and the Giants were lucky to break even.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As it was, the two games they won were annexed by the terrific batting of Joe, who was hitting like a demon.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading In the four games he made three home runs, and two of them were lined out when there were men on bases.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading All pitchers looked alike to him, and he played no favorites.
occurring by chance
From this reading The Cubs, who just then were in the midst of a spurt, clawed and bit their way to victory in two games of the four, and the Giants were lucky to break even.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the four games he made three home runs, and two of them were lined out when there were men on bases.
the force of workers available
From this reading In the four games he made three home runs, and two of them were lined out when there were men on bases.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The Cubs, who just then were in the midst of a spurt, clawed and bit their way to victory in two games of the four, and the Giants were lucky to break even.
not any; not one
From this reading All pitchers looked alike to him, and he played no favorites.
not one, and not any
From this reading THE TIRELESS FOE The Giants opened at Chicago, and the results were none too good.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Cubs, who just then were in the midst of a spurt, clawed and bit their way to victory in two games of the four, and the Giants were lucky to break even.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the four games he made three home runs, and two of them were lined out when there were men on bases.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE TIRELESS FOE The Giants opened at Chicago, and the results were none too good.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the four games he made three home runs, and two of them were lined out when there were men on bases.
pitchersnounUS /ˈpɪtʃərz/
plural of “pitcher” — (baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading All pitchers looked alike to him, and he played no favorites.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading All pitchers looked alike to him, and he played no favorites.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE TIRELESS FOE The Giants opened at Chicago, and the results were none too good.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading In the four games he made three home runs, and two of them were lined out when there were men on bases.
spurtverbUS /spɜːrt/
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading The Cubs, who just then were in the midst of a spurt, clawed and bit their way to victory in two games of the four, and the Giants were lucky to break even.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading As it was, the two games they won were annexed by the terrific batting of Joe, who was hitting like a demon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TIRELESS FOE The Giants opened at Chicago, and the results were none too good.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Cubs, who just then were in the midst of a spurt, clawed and bit their way to victory in two games of the four, and the Giants were lucky to break even.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the four games he made three home runs, and two of them were lined out when there were men on bases.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Cubs, who just then were in the midst of a spurt, clawed and bit their way to victory in two games of the four, and the Giants were lucky to break even.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the four games he made three home runs, and two of them were lined out when there were men on bases.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As it was, the two games they won were annexed by the terrific batting of Joe, who was hitting like a demon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In the four games he made three home runs, and two of them were lined out when there were men on bases.
TIRELESSadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərləs/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading THE TIRELESS FOE The Giants opened at Chicago, and the results were none too good.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Cubs, who just then were in the midst of a spurt, clawed and bit their way to victory in two games of the four, and the Giants were lucky to break even.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE TIRELESS FOE The Giants opened at Chicago, and the results were none too good.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Cubs, who just then were in the midst of a spurt, clawed and bit their way to victory in two games of the four, and the Giants were lucky to break even.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The Cubs, who just then were in the midst of a spurt, clawed and bit their way to victory in two games of the four, and the Giants were lucky to break even.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it was, the two games they won were annexed by the terrific batting of Joe, who was hitting like a demon.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Cubs, who just then were in the midst of a spurt, clawed and bit their way to victory in two games of the four, and the Giants were lucky to break even.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TIRELESS FOE The Giants opened at Chicago, and the results were none too good.
at the time that
From this reading In the four games he made three home runs, and two of them were lined out when there were men on bases.
which person or people
From this reading The Cubs, who just then were in the midst of a spurt, clawed and bit their way to victory in two games of the four, and the Giants were lucky to break even.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading As it was, the two games they won were annexed by the terrific batting of Joe, who was hitting like a demon.
