used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Giants had taken sweet revenge on the Chicagos, however, having made a clean sweep of the whole four games.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Cincinnati, as has been said, had been able to make an even break of it with the Giants.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Cincinnati, as has been said, had been able to make an even break of it with the Giants.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cincinnati, as has been said, had been able to make an even break of it with the Giants.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For several seasons, the best the Cardinals could do was to finish at the tail of the first division or the head of the second.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Cincinnati, as has been said, had been able to make an even break of it with the Giants.
beltsnounUS /belts/
plural of “belt” — endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading The Pittsburghs had done even better, for the Smoky City boys had left the big town with three scalps hanging to their belts.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading For several seasons, the best the Cardinals could do was to finish at the tail of the first division or the head of the second.
(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 The Pittsburghs had done even better, for the Smoky City boys had left the big town with three scalps hanging to their belts.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Pittsburghs had done even better, for the Smoky City boys had left the big town with three scalps hanging to their belts.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Pittsburghs had done even better, for the Smoky City boys had left the big town with three scalps hanging to their belts.
terminate
From this reading Cincinnati, as has been said, had been able to make an even break of it with the Giants.
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 LINING IT OUT The Giants’ opponents that day were the St. Louis Cardinals, the last of the Western clubs to visit the Polo Grounds on the first round of the inter-sectional games.
Chicagos
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From this reading The Giants had taken sweet revenge on the Chicagos, however, having made a clean sweep of the whole four games.
CincinnatinounUS /ˌsɪnsəˈnæti/
a city in southern Ohio on the Ohio river
From this reading Cincinnati, as has been said, had been able to make an even break of it with the Giants.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Pittsburghs had done even better, for the Smoky City boys had left the big town with three scalps hanging to their belts.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The Giants had taken sweet revenge on the Chicagos, however, having made a clean sweep of the whole four games.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading LINING IT OUT The Giants’ opponents that day were the St. Louis Cardinals, the last of the Western clubs to visit the Polo Grounds on the first round of the inter-sectional games.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For several seasons, the best the Cardinals could do was to finish at the tail of the first division or the head of the second.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading LINING IT OUT The Giants’ opponents that day were the St. Louis Cardinals, the last of the Western clubs to visit the Polo Grounds on the first round of the inter-sectional games.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading For several seasons, the best the Cardinals could do was to finish at the tail of the first division or the head of the second.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For several seasons, the best the Cardinals could do was to finish at the tail of the first division or the head of the second.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The Pittsburghs had done even better, for the Smoky City boys had left the big town with three scalps hanging to their belts.
divisible by two
From this reading Cincinnati, as has been said, had been able to make an even break of it with the Giants.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading For several seasons, the best the Cardinals could do was to finish at the tail of the first division or the head of the second.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading LINING IT OUT The Giants’ opponents that day were the St. Louis Cardinals, the last of the Western clubs to visit the Polo Grounds on the first round of the inter-sectional games.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Pittsburghs had done even better, for the Smoky City boys had left the big town with three scalps hanging to their belts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The Giants had taken sweet revenge on the Chicagos, however, having made a clean sweep of the whole four games.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading LINING IT OUT The Giants’ opponents that day were the St. Louis Cardinals, the last of the Western clubs to visit the Polo Grounds on the first round of the inter-sectional games.
GiantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading LINING IT OUT The Giants’ opponents that day were the St. Louis Cardinals, the last of the Western clubs to visit the Polo Grounds on the first round of the inter-sectional games.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading LINING IT OUT The Giants’ opponents that day were the St. Louis Cardinals, the last of the Western clubs to visit the Polo Grounds on the first round of the inter-sectional games.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cincinnati, as has been said, had been able to make an even break of it with the Giants.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The Pittsburghs had done even better, for the Smoky City boys had left the big town with three scalps hanging to their belts.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cincinnati, as has been said, had been able to make an even break of it with the Giants.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Giants had taken sweet revenge on the Chicagos, however, having made a clean sweep of the whole four games.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading For several seasons, the best the Cardinals could do was to finish at the tail of the first division or the head of the second.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The Giants had taken sweet revenge on the Chicagos, however, having made a clean sweep of the whole four games.
inter-sectional
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From this reading LINING IT OUT The Giants’ opponents that day were the St. Louis Cardinals, the last of the Western clubs to visit the Polo Grounds on the first round of the inter-sectional games.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LINING IT OUT The Giants’ opponents that day were the St. Louis Cardinals, the last of the Western clubs to visit the Polo Grounds on the first round of the inter-sectional games.
immediately past
From this reading LINING IT OUT The Giants’ opponents that day were the St. Louis Cardinals, the last of the Western clubs to visit the Polo Grounds on the first round of the inter-sectional games.
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 The Pittsburghs had done even better, for the Smoky City boys had left the big town with three scalps hanging to their belts.
LININGnounUS /ˈlaɪnɪŋ/
a protective covering that protects an inside surface
From this reading LINING IT OUT The Giants’ opponents that day were the St. Louis Cardinals, the last of the Western clubs to visit the Polo Grounds on the first round of the inter-sectional games.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading LINING IT OUT The Giants’ opponents that day were the St. Louis Cardinals, the last of the Western clubs to visit the Polo Grounds on the first round of the inter-sectional games.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Giants had taken sweet revenge on the Chicagos, however, having made a clean sweep of the whole four games.
engage in
From this reading Cincinnati, as has been said, had been able to make an even break of it with the Giants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LINING IT OUT The Giants’ opponents that day were the St. Louis Cardinals, the last of the Western clubs to visit the Polo Grounds on the first round of the inter-sectional games.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LINING IT OUT The Giants’ opponents that day were the St. Louis Cardinals, the last of the Western clubs to visit the Polo Grounds on the first round of the inter-sectional games.
opponentsnounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading LINING IT OUT The Giants’ opponents that day were the St. Louis Cardinals, the last of the Western clubs to visit the Polo Grounds on the first round of the inter-sectional games.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For several seasons, the best the Cardinals could do was to finish at the tail of the first division or the head of the second.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading LINING IT OUT The Giants’ opponents that day were the St. Louis Cardinals, the last of the Western clubs to visit the Polo Grounds on the first round of the inter-sectional games.
Pittsburghs
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From this reading The Pittsburghs had done even better, for the Smoky City boys had left the big town with three scalps hanging to their belts.
PolonounUS /ˈpoʊloʊ/
Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan (1254-1324)
From this reading LINING IT OUT The Giants’ opponents that day were the St. Louis Cardinals, the last of the Western clubs to visit the Polo Grounds on the first round of the inter-sectional games.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading The Giants had taken sweet revenge on the Chicagos, however, having made a clean sweep of the whole four games.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading LINING IT OUT The Giants’ opponents that day were the St. Louis Cardinals, the last of the Western clubs to visit the Polo Grounds on the first round of the inter-sectional games.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Cincinnati, as has been said, had been able to make an even break of it with the Giants.
scalpsnounUS /skælps/
plural of “scalp” — the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading The Pittsburghs had done even better, for the Smoky City boys had left the big town with three scalps hanging to their belts.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading For several seasons, the best the Cardinals could do was to finish at the tail of the first division or the head of the second.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For several seasons, the best the Cardinals could do was to finish at the tail of the first division or the head of the second.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several seasons, the best the Cardinals could do was to finish at the tail of the first division or the head of the second.
SmokyadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊki/
marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
From this reading The Pittsburghs had done even better, for the Smoky City boys had left the big town with three scalps hanging to their belts.
St
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From this reading LINING IT OUT The Giants’ opponents that day were the St. Louis Cardinals, the last of the Western clubs to visit the Polo Grounds on the first round of the inter-sectional games.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading The Giants had taken sweet revenge on the Chicagos, however, having made a clean sweep of the whole four games.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The Giants had taken sweet revenge on the Chicagos, however, having made a clean sweep of the whole four games.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading For several seasons, the best the Cardinals could do was to finish at the tail of the first division or the head of the second.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The Giants had taken sweet revenge on the Chicagos, however, having made a clean sweep of the whole four games.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LINING IT OUT The Giants’ opponents that day were the St. Louis Cardinals, the last of the Western clubs to visit the Polo Grounds on the first round of the inter-sectional games.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LINING IT OUT The Giants’ opponents that day were the St. Louis Cardinals, the last of the Western clubs to visit the Polo Grounds on the first round of the inter-sectional games.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Pittsburghs had done even better, for the Smoky City boys had left the big town with three scalps hanging to their belts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Pittsburghs had done even better, for the Smoky City boys had left the big town with three scalps hanging to their belts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LINING IT OUT The Giants’ opponents that day were the St. Louis Cardinals, the last of the Western clubs to visit the Polo Grounds on the first round of the inter-sectional games.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The Pittsburghs had done even better, for the Smoky City boys had left the big town with three scalps hanging to their belts.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading LINING IT OUT The Giants’ opponents that day were the St. Louis Cardinals, the last of the Western clubs to visit the Polo Grounds on the first round of the inter-sectional games.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For several seasons, the best the Cardinals could do was to finish at the tail of the first division or the head of the second.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LINING IT OUT The Giants’ opponents that day were the St. Louis Cardinals, the last of the Western clubs to visit the Polo Grounds on the first round of the inter-sectional games.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading LINING IT OUT The Giants’ opponents that day were the St. Louis Cardinals, the last of the Western clubs to visit the Polo Grounds on the first round of the inter-sectional games.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The Giants had taken sweet revenge on the Chicagos, however, having made a clean sweep of the whole four games.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cincinnati, as has been said, had been able to make an even break of it with the Giants.
