used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Burkett set the ball rolling with a wicked drive through the box that got past Roth before he could gauge it.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading A prettily placed sacrifice bunt by Denton advanced both men a base.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EVENING UP THE SCORE When the gong rang, the Giants started out as though they were going to sew up the game then and there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading EVENING UP THE SCORE When the gong rang, the Giants started out as though they were going to sew up the game then and there.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Burkett set the ball rolling with a wicked drive through the box that got past Roth before he could gauge it.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Roth struck out Willis on three pitched balls, but Becker came to the rescue with a line drive over second that scored Burkett easily, though Larry was put out as he made a great slide for the rubber.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading A prettily placed sacrifice bunt by Denton advanced both men a base.
Becker
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From this reading Roth struck out Willis on three pitched balls, but Becker came to the rescue with a line drive over second that scored Burkett easily, though Larry was put out as he made a great slide for the rubber.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Burkett set the ball rolling with a wicked drive through the box that got past Roth before he could gauge it.
the two together, not just one
From this reading A prettily placed sacrifice bunt by Denton advanced both men a base.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Burkett set the ball rolling with a wicked drive through the box that got past Roth before he could gauge it.
buntnounUS /bʌnt/
(baseball) the act of hitting a baseball lightly without swinging the bat
From this reading A prettily placed sacrifice bunt by Denton advanced both men a base.
Burkett
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From this reading Burkett set the ball rolling with a wicked drive through the box that got past Roth before he could gauge it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Roth struck out Willis on three pitched balls, but Becker came to the rescue with a line drive over second that scored Burkett easily, though Larry was put out as he made a great slide for the rubber.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A prettily placed sacrifice bunt by Denton advanced both men a base.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Roth struck out Willis on three pitched balls, but Becker came to the rescue with a line drive over second that scored Burkett easily, though Larry was put out as he made a great slide for the rubber.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Burkett set the ball rolling with a wicked drive through the box that got past Roth before he could gauge it.
Denton
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From this reading A prettily placed sacrifice bunt by Denton advanced both men a base.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Burkett set the ball rolling with a wicked drive through the box that got past Roth before he could gauge it.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Roth struck out Willis on three pitched balls, but Becker came to the rescue with a line drive over second that scored Burkett easily, though Larry was put out as he made a great slide for the rubber.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading EVENING UP THE SCORE When the gong rang, the Giants started out as though they were going to sew up the game then and there.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Larry followed suit with a smoking hit to left.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Roth struck out Willis on three pitched balls, but Becker came to the rescue with a line drive over second that scored Burkett easily, though Larry was put out as he made a great slide for the rubber.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading EVENING UP THE SCORE When the gong rang, the Giants started out as though they were going to sew up the game then and there.
gaugeverbUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading Burkett set the ball rolling with a wicked drive through the box that got past Roth before he could gauge it.
GiantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading EVENING UP THE SCORE When the gong rang, the Giants started out as though they were going to sew up the game then and there.
the act of departing
From this reading EVENING UP THE SCORE When the gong rang, the Giants started out as though they were going to sew up the game then and there.
gongnounUS /ɡɔːŋ/
a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
From this reading EVENING UP THE SCORE When the gong rang, the Giants started out as though they were going to sew up the game then and there.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Burkett set the ball rolling with a wicked drive through the box that got past Roth before he could gauge it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Roth struck out Willis on three pitched balls, but Becker came to the rescue with a line drive over second that scored Burkett easily, though Larry was put out as he made a great slide for the rubber.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Burkett set the ball rolling with a wicked drive through the box that got past Roth before he could gauge it.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Larry followed suit with a smoking hit to left.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Burkett set the ball rolling with a wicked drive through the box that got past Roth before he could gauge it.
Larry
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From this reading Larry followed suit with a smoking hit to left.
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 Larry followed suit with a smoking hit to left.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Roth struck out Willis on three pitched balls, but Becker came to the rescue with a line drive over second that scored Burkett easily, though Larry was put out as he made a great slide for the rubber.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Roth struck out Willis on three pitched balls, but Becker came to the rescue with a line drive over second that scored Burkett easily, though Larry was put out as he made a great slide for the rubber.
the force of workers available
From this reading A prettily placed sacrifice bunt by Denton advanced both men a base.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Roth struck out Willis on three pitched balls, but Becker came to the rescue with a line drive over second that scored Burkett easily, though Larry was put out as he made a great slide for the rubber.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading EVENING UP THE SCORE When the gong rang, the Giants started out as though they were going to sew up the game then and there.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Roth struck out Willis on three pitched balls, but Becker came to the rescue with a line drive over second that scored Burkett easily, though Larry was put out as he made a great slide for the rubber.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Burkett set the ball rolling with a wicked drive through the box that got past Roth before he could gauge it.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading Roth struck out Willis on three pitched balls, but Becker came to the rescue with a line drive over second that scored Burkett easily, though Larry was put out as he made a great slide for the rubber.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A prettily placed sacrifice bunt by Denton advanced both men a base.
prettilyadverb
in a pretty manner
From this reading A prettily placed sacrifice bunt by Denton advanced both men a base.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Roth struck out Willis on three pitched balls, but Becker came to the rescue with a line drive over second that scored Burkett easily, though Larry was put out as he made a great slide for the rubber.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading EVENING UP THE SCORE When the gong rang, the Giants started out as though they were going to sew up the game then and there.
free from harm or evil
From this reading Roth struck out Willis on three pitched balls, but Becker came to the rescue with a line drive over second that scored Burkett easily, though Larry was put out as he made a great slide for the rubber.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Burkett set the ball rolling with a wicked drive through the box that got past Roth before he could gauge it.
RothnounUS /rɔːθ/
United States writer whose novels portray middle-class Jewish life (born in 1933)
From this reading Burkett set the ball rolling with a wicked drive through the box that got past Roth before he could gauge it.
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading Roth struck out Willis on three pitched balls, but Becker came to the rescue with a line drive over second that scored Burkett easily, though Larry was put out as he made a great slide for the rubber.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading A prettily placed sacrifice bunt by Denton advanced both men a base.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading EVENING UP THE SCORE When the gong rang, the Giants started out as though they were going to sew up the game then and there.
scoredverbUS /skɔːrd/
past form of “score” — gain points in a game
From this reading Roth struck out Willis on three pitched balls, but Becker came to the rescue with a line drive over second that scored Burkett easily, though Larry was put out as he made a great slide for the rubber.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Roth struck out Willis on three pitched balls, but Becker came to the rescue with a line drive over second that scored Burkett easily, though Larry was put out as he made a great slide for the rubber.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Burkett set the ball rolling with a wicked drive through the box that got past Roth before he could gauge it.
sewverbUS /soʊ/
fasten by sewing; do needlework
From this reading EVENING UP THE SCORE When the gong rang, the Giants started out as though they were going to sew up the game then and there.
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading Roth struck out Willis on three pitched balls, but Becker came to the rescue with a line drive over second that scored Burkett easily, though Larry was put out as he made a great slide for the rubber.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Larry followed suit with a smoking hit to left.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading EVENING UP THE SCORE When the gong rang, the Giants started out as though they were going to sew up the game then and there.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Roth struck out Willis on three pitched balls, but Becker came to the rescue with a line drive over second that scored Burkett easily, though Larry was put out as he made a great slide for the rubber.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Larry followed suit with a smoking hit to left.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Burkett set the ball rolling with a wicked drive through the box that got past Roth before he could gauge it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EVENING UP THE SCORE When the gong rang, the Giants started out as though they were going to sew up the game then and there.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading EVENING UP THE SCORE When the gong rang, the Giants started out as though they were going to sew up the game then and there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading EVENING UP THE SCORE When the gong rang, the Giants started out as though they were going to sew up the game then and there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EVENING UP THE SCORE When the gong rang, the Giants started out as though they were going to sew up the game then and there.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading EVENING UP THE SCORE When the gong rang, the Giants started out as though they were going to sew up the game then and there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Roth struck out Willis on three pitched balls, but Becker came to the rescue with a line drive over second that scored Burkett easily, though Larry was put out as he made a great slide for the rubber.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Burkett set the ball rolling with a wicked drive through the box that got past Roth before he could gauge it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EVENING UP THE SCORE When the gong rang, the Giants started out as though they were going to sew up the game then and there.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading EVENING UP THE SCORE When the gong rang, the Giants started out as though they were going to sew up the game then and there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Roth struck out Willis on three pitched balls, but Becker came to the rescue with a line drive over second that scored Burkett easily, though Larry was put out as he made a great slide for the rubber.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading EVENING UP THE SCORE When the gong rang, the Giants started out as though they were going to sew up the game then and there.
at the time that
From this reading EVENING UP THE SCORE When the gong rang, the Giants started out as though they were going to sew up the game then and there.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading Burkett set the ball rolling with a wicked drive through the box that got past Roth before he could gauge it.
WillisnounUS /ˈwɪlɪs/
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading Roth struck out Willis on three pitched balls, but Becker came to the rescue with a line drive over second that scored Burkett easily, though Larry was put out as he made a great slide for the rubber.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Burkett set the ball rolling with a wicked drive through the box that got past Roth before he could gauge it.
