used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Few opening games are, for the teams have not that fierce rivalry that develops later in the pennant season, and, though both try hard to win, they are not keyed up to the pitch that makes for a brilliant exhibition.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading His feelings, as he watched his fellow players in the field, the pitcher on the mound, and the catcher, girded like some ancient knight, may well be imagined.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOT WORDS That opening game, between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, was not remarkable for good playing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Few opening games are, for the teams have not that fierce rivalry that develops later in the pennant season, and, though both try hard to win, they are not keyed up to the pitch that makes for a brilliant exhibition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as we have to deal mostly with Baseball Joe in this book, I will centre my attention on him.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But, as we have to deal mostly with Baseball Joe in this book, I will centre my attention on him.
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 But, as we have to deal mostly with Baseball Joe in this book, I will centre my attention on him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His feelings, as he watched his fellow players in the field, the pitcher on the mound, and the catcher, girded like some ancient knight, may well be imagined.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading So that opening game was neither better nor worse than hundreds of others.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading HOT WORDS That opening game, between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, was not remarkable for good playing.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading But, as we have to deal mostly with Baseball Joe in this book, I will centre my attention on him.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Few opening games are, for the teams have not that fierce rivalry that develops later in the pennant season, and, though both try hard to win, they are not keyed up to the pitch that makes for a brilliant exhibition.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Few opening games are, for the teams have not that fierce rivalry that develops later in the pennant season, and, though both try hard to win, they are not keyed up to the pitch that makes for a brilliant exhibition.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as we have to deal mostly with Baseball Joe in this book, I will centre my attention on him.
CardinalsnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəlz/
plural of “cardinal” — (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading HOT WORDS That opening game, between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, was not remarkable for good playing.
catchernounUS /ˈkætʃɜːr/
(baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher
From this reading His feelings, as he watched his fellow players in the field, the pitcher on the mound, and the catcher, girded like some ancient knight, may well be imagined.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading But, as we have to deal mostly with Baseball Joe in this book, I will centre my attention on him.
CincinnatinounUS /ˌsɪnsəˈnæti/
a city in southern Ohio on the Ohio river
From this reading HOT WORDS That opening game, between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, was not remarkable for good playing.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading But, as we have to deal mostly with Baseball Joe in this book, I will centre my attention on him.
developsverbUS /dɪˈveləps/
third-person singular of “develop” — make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading Few opening games are, for the teams have not that fierce rivalry that develops later in the pennant season, and, though both try hard to win, they are not keyed up to the pitch that makes for a brilliant exhibition.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading Few opening games are, for the teams have not that fierce rivalry that develops later in the pennant season, and, though both try hard to win, they are not keyed up to the pitch that makes for a brilliant exhibition.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading His feelings, as he watched his fellow players in the field, the pitcher on the mound, and the catcher, girded like some ancient knight, may well be imagined.
a boy or man
From this reading His feelings, as he watched his fellow players in the field, the pitcher on the mound, and the catcher, girded like some ancient knight, may well be imagined.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few opening games are, for the teams have not that fierce rivalry that develops later in the pennant season, and, though both try hard to win, they are not keyed up to the pitch that makes for a brilliant exhibition.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading His feelings, as he watched his fellow players in the field, the pitcher on the mound, and the catcher, girded like some ancient knight, may well be imagined.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Few opening games are, for the teams have not that fierce rivalry that develops later in the pennant season, and, though both try hard to win, they are not keyed up to the pitch that makes for a brilliant exhibition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOT WORDS That opening game, between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, was not remarkable for good playing.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading HOT WORDS That opening game, between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, was not remarkable for good playing.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Few opening games are, for the teams have not that fierce rivalry that develops later in the pennant season, and, though both try hard to win, they are not keyed up to the pitch that makes for a brilliant exhibition.
girded
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From this reading His feelings, as he watched his fellow players in the field, the pitcher on the mound, and the catcher, girded like some ancient knight, may well be imagined.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading HOT WORDS That opening game, between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, was not remarkable for good playing.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Few opening games are, for the teams have not that fierce rivalry that develops later in the pennant season, and, though both try hard to win, they are not keyed up to the pitch that makes for a brilliant exhibition.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Few opening games are, for the teams have not that fierce rivalry that develops later in the pennant season, and, though both try hard to win, they are not keyed up to the pitch that makes for a brilliant exhibition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His feelings, as he watched his fellow players in the field, the pitcher on the mound, and the catcher, girded like some ancient knight, may well be imagined.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, as we have to deal mostly with Baseball Joe in this book, I will centre my attention on him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His feelings, as he watched his fellow players in the field, the pitcher on the mound, and the catcher, girded like some ancient knight, may well be imagined.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading HOT WORDS That opening game, between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, was not remarkable for good playing.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading So that opening game was neither better nor worse than hundreds of others.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But, as we have to deal mostly with Baseball Joe in this book, I will centre my attention on him.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading His feelings, as he watched his fellow players in the field, the pitcher on the mound, and the catcher, girded like some ancient knight, may well be imagined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Few opening games are, for the teams have not that fierce rivalry that develops later in the pennant season, and, though both try hard to win, they are not keyed up to the pitch that makes for a brilliant exhibition.
Joe
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From this reading But, as we have to deal mostly with Baseball Joe in this book, I will centre my attention on him.
keyedadjectiveUS /kiːd/
fitted with or secured by a key
From this reading Few opening games are, for the teams have not that fierce rivalry that develops later in the pennant season, and, though both try hard to win, they are not keyed up to the pitch that makes for a brilliant exhibition.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading His feelings, as he watched his fellow players in the field, the pitcher on the mound, and the catcher, girded like some ancient knight, may well be imagined.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Few opening games are, for the teams have not that fierce rivalry that develops later in the pennant season, and, though both try hard to win, they are not keyed up to the pitch that makes for a brilliant exhibition.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His feelings, as he watched his fellow players in the field, the pitcher on the mound, and the catcher, girded like some ancient knight, may well be imagined.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading HOT WORDS That opening game, between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, was not remarkable for good playing.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Few opening games are, for the teams have not that fierce rivalry that develops later in the pennant season, and, though both try hard to win, they are not keyed up to the pitch that makes for a brilliant exhibition.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading His feelings, as he watched his fellow players in the field, the pitcher on the mound, and the catcher, girded like some ancient knight, may well be imagined.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading But, as we have to deal mostly with Baseball Joe in this book, I will centre my attention on him.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading His feelings, as he watched his fellow players in the field, the pitcher on the mound, and the catcher, girded like some ancient knight, may well be imagined.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But, as we have to deal mostly with Baseball Joe in this book, I will centre my attention on him.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading So that opening game was neither better nor worse than hundreds of others.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading So that opening game was neither better nor worse than hundreds of others.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HOT WORDS That opening game, between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, was not remarkable for good playing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So that opening game was neither better nor worse than hundreds of others.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But, as we have to deal mostly with Baseball Joe in this book, I will centre my attention on him.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading HOT WORDS That opening game, between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, was not remarkable for good playing.
others
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From this reading So that opening game was neither better nor worse than hundreds of others.
pennantnounUS /ˈpenənt/
the award given to the champion
From this reading Few opening games are, for the teams have not that fierce rivalry that develops later in the pennant season, and, though both try hard to win, they are not keyed up to the pitch that makes for a brilliant exhibition.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading Few opening games are, for the teams have not that fierce rivalry that develops later in the pennant season, and, though both try hard to win, they are not keyed up to the pitch that makes for a brilliant exhibition.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading His feelings, as he watched his fellow players in the field, the pitcher on the mound, and the catcher, girded like some ancient knight, may well be imagined.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading His feelings, as he watched his fellow players in the field, the pitcher on the mound, and the catcher, girded like some ancient knight, may well be imagined.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading HOT WORDS That opening game, between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, was not remarkable for good playing.
RedsnounUS /redz/
plural of “red” — red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading HOT WORDS That opening game, between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, was not remarkable for good playing.
unusual or striking
From this reading HOT WORDS That opening game, between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, was not remarkable for good playing.
rivalrynounUS /ˈraɪvəlri/
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
From this reading Few opening games are, for the teams have not that fierce rivalry that develops later in the pennant season, and, though both try hard to win, they are not keyed up to the pitch that makes for a brilliant exhibition.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Few opening games are, for the teams have not that fierce rivalry that develops later in the pennant season, and, though both try hard to win, they are not keyed up to the pitch that makes for a brilliant exhibition.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So that opening game was neither better nor worse than hundreds of others.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His feelings, as he watched his fellow players in the field, the pitcher on the mound, and the catcher, girded like some ancient knight, may well be imagined.
St
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From this reading HOT WORDS That opening game, between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, was not remarkable for good playing.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Few opening games are, for the teams have not that fierce rivalry that develops later in the pennant season, and, though both try hard to win, they are not keyed up to the pitch that makes for a brilliant exhibition.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading So that opening game was neither better nor worse than hundreds of others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOT WORDS That opening game, between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, was not remarkable for good playing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOT WORDS That opening game, between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, was not remarkable for good playing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Few opening games are, for the teams have not that fierce rivalry that develops later in the pennant season, and, though both try hard to win, they are not keyed up to the pitch that makes for a brilliant exhibition.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But, as we have to deal mostly with Baseball Joe in this book, I will centre my attention on him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Few opening games are, for the teams have not that fierce rivalry that develops later in the pennant season, and, though both try hard to win, they are not keyed up to the pitch that makes for a brilliant exhibition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Few opening games are, for the teams have not that fierce rivalry that develops later in the pennant season, and, though both try hard to win, they are not keyed up to the pitch that makes for a brilliant exhibition.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Few opening games are, for the teams have not that fierce rivalry that develops later in the pennant season, and, though both try hard to win, they are not keyed up to the pitch that makes for a brilliant exhibition.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Few opening games are, for the teams have not that fierce rivalry that develops later in the pennant season, and, though both try hard to win, they are not keyed up to the pitch that makes for a brilliant exhibition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOT WORDS That opening game, between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, was not remarkable for good playing.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading His feelings, as he watched his fellow players in the field, the pitcher on the mound, and the catcher, girded like some ancient knight, may well be imagined.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But, as we have to deal mostly with Baseball Joe in this book, I will centre my attention on him.
(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 His feelings, as he watched his fellow players in the field, the pitcher on the mound, and the catcher, girded like some ancient knight, may well be imagined.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But, as we have to deal mostly with Baseball Joe in this book, I will centre my attention on him.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Few opening games are, for the teams have not that fierce rivalry that develops later in the pennant season, and, though both try hard to win, they are not keyed up to the pitch that makes for a brilliant exhibition.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But, as we have to deal mostly with Baseball Joe in this book, I will centre my attention on him.
the words that are spoken
From this reading HOT WORDS That opening game, between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, was not remarkable for good playing.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading So that opening game was neither better nor worse than hundreds of others.
