used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD Wheeler went out on a fly to Milton, Willis fanned, and Larry closed the inning with a pop up to second.
(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 Banks was lucky and got to first on a grasser to Iredell that took a wicked bound just as the shortstop was all set to receive it and jumped into left.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD Wheeler went out on a fly to Milton, Willis fanned, and Larry closed the inning with a pop up to second.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the Giants had scored first blood, and in such a close game as this promised to be, that run stood out like a lighthouse.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Banks was lucky and got to first on a grasser to Iredell that took a wicked bound just as the shortstop was all set to receive it and jumped into left.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the Giants had scored first blood, and in such a close game as this promised to be, that run stood out like a lighthouse.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading But the Giants had scored first blood, and in such a close game as this promised to be, that run stood out like a lighthouse.
confined by bonds
From this reading Banks was lucky and got to first on a grasser to Iredell that took a wicked bound just as the shortstop was all set to receive it and jumped into left.
Burkett
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From this reading He was nipped a minute later, when Joe saw out of the corner of his eye that he was taking too long a lead off first and made a lightning throw to Burkett.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Giants had scored first blood, and in such a close game as this promised to be, that run stood out like a lighthouse.
CHAMPIONSnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənz/
plural of “champion” — someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD Wheeler went out on a fly to Milton, Willis fanned, and Larry closed the inning with a pop up to second.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading But the Giants had scored first blood, and in such a close game as this promised to be, that run stood out like a lighthouse.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD Wheeler went out on a fly to Milton, Willis fanned, and Larry closed the inning with a pop up to second.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He was nipped a minute later, when Joe saw out of the corner of his eye that he was taking too long a lead off first and made a lightning throw to Burkett.
curvesnounUS /kɜːrvz/
plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading In the third, McCarthy fell victim to Joe's curves and went out on strikes.
the organ of sight
From this reading He was nipped a minute later, when Joe saw out of the corner of his eye that he was taking too long a lead off first and made a lightning throw to Burkett.
fannedadjectiveUS /fænd/
especially spread in a fan shape
From this reading CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD Wheeler went out on a fly to Milton, Willis fanned, and Larry closed the inning with a pop up to second.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading In the third, McCarthy fell victim to Joe's curves and went out on strikes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But the Giants had scored first blood, and in such a close game as this promised to be, that run stood out like a lighthouse.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD Wheeler went out on a fly to Milton, Willis fanned, and Larry closed the inning with a pop up to second.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading But the Giants had scored first blood, and in such a close game as this promised to be, that run stood out like a lighthouse.
GiantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading But the Giants had scored first blood, and in such a close game as this promised to be, that run stood out like a lighthouse.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Banks was lucky and got to first on a grasser to Iredell that took a wicked bound just as the shortstop was all set to receive it and jumped into left.
grasser
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From this reading Banks was lucky and got to first on a grasser to Iredell that took a wicked bound just as the shortstop was all set to receive it and jumped into left.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the Giants had scored first blood, and in such a close game as this promised to be, that run stood out like a lighthouse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was nipped a minute later, when Joe saw out of the corner of his eye that he was taking too long a lead off first and made a lightning throw to Burkett.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was nipped a minute later, when Joe saw out of the corner of his eye that he was taking too long a lead off first and made a lightning throw to Burkett.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the Giants had scored first blood, and in such a close game as this promised to be, that run stood out like a lighthouse.
inningnounUS /ˈɪnɪŋ/
(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat
From this reading CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD Wheeler went out on a fly to Milton, Willis fanned, and Larry closed the inning with a pop up to second.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Banks was lucky and got to first on a grasser to Iredell that took a wicked bound just as the shortstop was all set to receive it and jumped into left.
Iredell
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From this reading Banks was lucky and got to first on a grasser to Iredell that took a wicked bound just as the shortstop was all set to receive it and jumped into left.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Banks was lucky and got to first on a grasser to Iredell that took a wicked bound just as the shortstop was all set to receive it and jumped into left.
Joe
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From this reading He was nipped a minute later, when Joe saw out of the corner of his eye that he was taking too long a lead off first and made a lightning throw to Burkett.
Joe's
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From this reading In the third, McCarthy fell victim to Joe's curves and went out on strikes.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Banks was lucky and got to first on a grasser to Iredell that took a wicked bound just as the shortstop was all set to receive it and jumped into left.
and nothing more
From this reading Banks was lucky and got to first on a grasser to Iredell that took a wicked bound just as the shortstop was all set to receive it and jumped into left.
Larry
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From this reading CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD Wheeler went out on a fly to Milton, Willis fanned, and Larry closed the inning with a pop up to second.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He was nipped a minute later, when Joe saw out of the corner of his eye that he was taking too long a lead off first and made a lightning throw to Burkett.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading He was nipped a minute later, when Joe saw out of the corner of his eye that he was taking too long a lead off first and made a lightning throw to Burkett.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Banks was lucky and got to first on a grasser to Iredell that took a wicked bound just as the shortstop was all set to receive it and jumped into left.
lighthousenounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading But the Giants had scored first blood, and in such a close game as this promised to be, that run stood out like a lighthouse.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading He was nipped a minute later, when Joe saw out of the corner of his eye that he was taking too long a lead off first and made a lightning throw to Burkett.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But the Giants had scored first blood, and in such a close game as this promised to be, that run stood out like a lighthouse.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He was nipped a minute later, when Joe saw out of the corner of his eye that he was taking too long a lead off first and made a lightning throw to Burkett.
occurring by chance
From this reading Banks was lucky and got to first on a grasser to Iredell that took a wicked bound just as the shortstop was all set to receive it and jumped into left.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was nipped a minute later, when Joe saw out of the corner of his eye that he was taking too long a lead off first and made a lightning throw to Burkett.
McCarthynounUS /məˈkɑːrθi/
United States satirical novelist and literary critic (1912-1989)
From this reading In the third, McCarthy fell victim to Joe's curves and went out on strikes.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD Wheeler went out on a fly to Milton, Willis fanned, and Larry closed the inning with a pop up to second.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading He was nipped a minute later, when Joe saw out of the corner of his eye that he was taking too long a lead off first and made a lightning throw to Burkett.
nippedverbUS /nɪpt/
inflected form of “nip” — squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading He was nipped a minute later, when Joe saw out of the corner of his eye that he was taking too long a lead off first and made a lightning throw to Burkett.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD Wheeler went out on a fly to Milton, Willis fanned, and Larry closed the inning with a pop up to second.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was nipped a minute later, when Joe saw out of the corner of his eye that he was taking too long a lead off first and made a lightning throw to Burkett.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD Wheeler went out on a fly to Milton, Willis fanned, and Larry closed the inning with a pop up to second.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD Wheeler went out on a fly to Milton, Willis fanned, and Larry closed the inning with a pop up to second.
popverbUS /pɑːp/
bulge outward
From this reading CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD Wheeler went out on a fly to Milton, Willis fanned, and Larry closed the inning with a pop up to second.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading But the Giants had scored first blood, and in such a close game as this promised to be, that run stood out like a lighthouse.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Banks was lucky and got to first on a grasser to Iredell that took a wicked bound just as the shortstop was all set to receive it and jumped into left.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But the Giants had scored first blood, and in such a close game as this promised to be, that run stood out like a lighthouse.
cut with a saw
From this reading He was nipped a minute later, when Joe saw out of the corner of his eye that he was taking too long a lead off first and made a lightning throw to Burkett.
scoredverbUS /skɔːrd/
past form of “score” — gain points in a game
From this reading But the Giants had scored first blood, and in such a close game as this promised to be, that run stood out like a lighthouse.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD Wheeler went out on a fly to Milton, Willis fanned, and Larry closed the inning with a pop up to second.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Banks was lucky and got to first on a grasser to Iredell that took a wicked bound just as the shortstop was all set to receive it and jumped into left.
shortstopnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtstɑːp/
(baseball) the person who plays the shortstop position
From this reading Banks was lucky and got to first on a grasser to Iredell that took a wicked bound just as the shortstop was all set to receive it and jumped into left.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But the Giants had scored first blood, and in such a close game as this promised to be, that run stood out like a lighthouse.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading In the third, McCarthy fell victim to Joe's curves and went out on strikes.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But the Giants had scored first blood, and in such a close game as this promised to be, that run stood out like a lighthouse.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He was nipped a minute later, when Joe saw out of the corner of his eye that he was taking too long a lead off first and made a lightning throw to Burkett.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the Giants had scored first blood, and in such a close game as this promised to be, that run stood out like a lighthouse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD Wheeler went out on a fly to Milton, Willis fanned, and Larry closed the inning with a pop up to second.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading In the third, McCarthy fell victim to Joe's curves and went out on strikes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But the Giants had scored first blood, and in such a close game as this promised to be, that run stood out like a lighthouse.
propel through the air
From this reading He was nipped a minute later, when Joe saw out of the corner of his eye that he was taking too long a lead off first and made a lightning throw to Burkett.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD Wheeler went out on a fly to Milton, Willis fanned, and Larry closed the inning with a pop up to second.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was nipped a minute later, when Joe saw out of the corner of his eye that he was taking too long a lead off first and made a lightning throw to Burkett.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Banks was lucky and got to first on a grasser to Iredell that took a wicked bound just as the shortstop was all set to receive it and jumped into left.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD Wheeler went out on a fly to Milton, Willis fanned, and Larry closed the inning with a pop up to second.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading In the third, McCarthy fell victim to Joe's curves and went out on strikes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Banks was lucky and got to first on a grasser to Iredell that took a wicked bound just as the shortstop was all set to receive it and jumped into left.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD Wheeler went out on a fly to Milton, Willis fanned, and Larry closed the inning with a pop up to second.
WheelernounUS /ˈwiːlər/
Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)
From this reading CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD Wheeler went out on a fly to Milton, Willis fanned, and Larry closed the inning with a pop up to second.
at the time that
From this reading He was nipped a minute later, when Joe saw out of the corner of his eye that he was taking too long a lead off first and made a lightning throw to Burkett.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading Banks was lucky and got to first on a grasser to Iredell that took a wicked bound just as the shortstop was all set to receive it and jumped into left.
WillisnounUS /ˈwɪlɪs/
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD Wheeler went out on a fly to Milton, Willis fanned, and Larry closed the inning with a pop up to second.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD Wheeler went out on a fly to Milton, Willis fanned, and Larry closed the inning with a pop up to second.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD Wheeler went out on a fly to Milton, Willis fanned, and Larry closed the inning with a pop up to second.
