used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PLAYING THE GAME If a visitor from Mars had seen the crowd at the Polo Grounds when Joe knocked out that homer, he would promptly have set down the people of this planet as madmen.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Cheer after cheer went up.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Hats were thrown into the air and on the diamond by the hundreds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The people in the stands and bleachers simply went crazy with delight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PLAYING THE GAME If a visitor from Mars had seen the crowd at the Polo Grounds when Joe knocked out that homer, he would promptly have set down the people of this planet as madmen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PLAYING THE GAME If a visitor from Mars had seen the crowd at the Polo Grounds when Joe knocked out that homer, he would promptly have set down the people of this planet as madmen.
bleachersnounUS /ˈbliːtʃərz/
(used in the plural) an outdoor grandstand without a roof; patrons are exposed to the sun as linens are when they are bleached
From this reading The people in the stands and bleachers simply went crazy with delight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hats were thrown into the air and on the diamond by the hundreds.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Then the throng swept down on the field in the frantic desire to surround the hero of the game and carry him in triumph on their shoulders.
give encouragement to
From this reading Cheer after cheer went up.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading The people in the stands and bleachers simply went crazy with delight.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading PLAYING THE GAME If a visitor from Mars had seen the crowd at the Polo Grounds when Joe knocked out that homer, he would promptly have set down the people of this planet as madmen.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The people in the stands and bleachers simply went crazy with delight.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Then the throng swept down on the field in the frantic desire to surround the hero of the game and carry him in triumph on their shoulders.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Hats were thrown into the air and on the diamond by the hundreds.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading PLAYING THE GAME If a visitor from Mars had seen the crowd at the Polo Grounds when Joe knocked out that homer, he would promptly have set down the people of this planet as madmen.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Then the throng swept down on the field in the frantic desire to surround the hero of the game and carry him in triumph on their shoulders.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading Then the throng swept down on the field in the frantic desire to surround the hero of the game and carry him in triumph on their shoulders.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PLAYING THE GAME If a visitor from Mars had seen the crowd at the Polo Grounds when Joe knocked out that homer, he would promptly have set down the people of this planet as madmen.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading PLAYING THE GAME If a visitor from Mars had seen the crowd at the Polo Grounds when Joe knocked out that homer, he would promptly have set down the people of this planet as madmen.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading PLAYING THE GAME If a visitor from Mars had seen the crowd at the Polo Grounds when Joe knocked out that homer, he would promptly have set down the people of this planet as madmen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PLAYING THE GAME If a visitor from Mars had seen the crowd at the Polo Grounds when Joe knocked out that homer, he would promptly have set down the people of this planet as madmen.
HatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Hats were thrown into the air and on the diamond by the hundreds.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading PLAYING THE GAME If a visitor from Mars had seen the crowd at the Polo Grounds when Joe knocked out that homer, he would promptly have set down the people of this planet as madmen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PLAYING THE GAME If a visitor from Mars had seen the crowd at the Polo Grounds when Joe knocked out that homer, he would promptly have set down the people of this planet as madmen.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Then the throng swept down on the field in the frantic desire to surround the hero of the game and carry him in triumph on their shoulders.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then the throng swept down on the field in the frantic desire to surround the hero of the game and carry him in triumph on their shoulders.
homernounUS /ˈhoʊmər/
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading PLAYING THE GAME If a visitor from Mars had seen the crowd at the Polo Grounds when Joe knocked out that homer, he would promptly have set down the people of this planet as madmen.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Hats were thrown into the air and on the diamond by the hundreds.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading PLAYING THE GAME If a visitor from Mars had seen the crowd at the Polo Grounds when Joe knocked out that homer, he would promptly have set down the people of this planet as madmen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The people in the stands and bleachers simply went crazy with delight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hats were thrown into the air and on the diamond by the hundreds.
Joe
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From this reading PLAYING THE GAME If a visitor from Mars had seen the crowd at the Polo Grounds when Joe knocked out that homer, he would promptly have set down the people of this planet as madmen.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading PLAYING THE GAME If a visitor from Mars had seen the crowd at the Polo Grounds when Joe knocked out that homer, he would promptly have set down the people of this planet as madmen.
madmennounUS /ˈmædmən/
plural of “madman” — an insane person
From this reading PLAYING THE GAME If a visitor from Mars had seen the crowd at the Polo Grounds when Joe knocked out that homer, he would promptly have set down the people of this planet as madmen.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading PLAYING THE GAME If a visitor from Mars had seen the crowd at the Polo Grounds when Joe knocked out that homer, he would promptly have set down the people of this planet as madmen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PLAYING THE GAME If a visitor from Mars had seen the crowd at the Polo Grounds when Joe knocked out that homer, he would promptly have set down the people of this planet as madmen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hats were thrown into the air and on the diamond by the hundreds.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading PLAYING THE GAME If a visitor from Mars had seen the crowd at the Polo Grounds when Joe knocked out that homer, he would promptly have set down the people of this planet as madmen.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading PLAYING THE GAME If a visitor from Mars had seen the crowd at the Polo Grounds when Joe knocked out that homer, he would promptly have set down the people of this planet as madmen.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading PLAYING THE GAME If a visitor from Mars had seen the crowd at the Polo Grounds when Joe knocked out that homer, he would promptly have set down the people of this planet as madmen.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading PLAYING THE GAME If a visitor from Mars had seen the crowd at the Polo Grounds when Joe knocked out that homer, he would promptly have set down the people of this planet as madmen.
PolonounUS /ˈpoʊloʊ/
Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan (1254-1324)
From this reading PLAYING THE GAME If a visitor from Mars had seen the crowd at the Polo Grounds when Joe knocked out that homer, he would promptly have set down the people of this planet as madmen.
with little or no delay
From this reading PLAYING THE GAME If a visitor from Mars had seen the crowd at the Polo Grounds when Joe knocked out that homer, he would promptly have set down the people of this planet as madmen.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading PLAYING THE GAME If a visitor from Mars had seen the crowd at the Polo Grounds when Joe knocked out that homer, he would promptly have set down the people of this planet as madmen.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading PLAYING THE GAME If a visitor from Mars had seen the crowd at the Polo Grounds when Joe knocked out that homer, he would promptly have set down the people of this planet as madmen.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Then the throng swept down on the field in the frantic desire to surround the hero of the game and carry him in triumph on their shoulders.
and nothing more
From this reading The people in the stands and bleachers simply went crazy with delight.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading The people in the stands and bleachers simply went crazy with delight.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading Then the throng swept down on the field in the frantic desire to surround the hero of the game and carry him in triumph on their shoulders.
possessing sweep
From this reading Then the throng swept down on the field in the frantic desire to surround the hero of the game and carry him in triumph on their shoulders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PLAYING THE GAME If a visitor from Mars had seen the crowd at the Polo Grounds when Joe knocked out that homer, he would promptly have set down the people of this planet as madmen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLAYING THE GAME If a visitor from Mars had seen the crowd at the Polo Grounds when Joe knocked out that homer, he would promptly have set down the people of this planet as madmen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then the throng swept down on the field in the frantic desire to surround the hero of the game and carry him in triumph on their shoulders.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the throng swept down on the field in the frantic desire to surround the hero of the game and carry him in triumph on their shoulders.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading PLAYING THE GAME If a visitor from Mars had seen the crowd at the Polo Grounds when Joe knocked out that homer, he would promptly have set down the people of this planet as madmen.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Then the throng swept down on the field in the frantic desire to surround the hero of the game and carry him in triumph on their shoulders.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Hats were thrown into the air and on the diamond by the hundreds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the throng swept down on the field in the frantic desire to surround the hero of the game and carry him in triumph on their shoulders.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Then the throng swept down on the field in the frantic desire to surround the hero of the game and carry him in triumph on their shoulders.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Cheer after cheer went up.
someone who visits
From this reading PLAYING THE GAME If a visitor from Mars had seen the crowd at the Polo Grounds when Joe knocked out that homer, he would promptly have set down the people of this planet as madmen.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The people in the stands and bleachers simply went crazy with delight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hats were thrown into the air and on the diamond by the hundreds.
at the time that
From this reading PLAYING THE GAME If a visitor from Mars had seen the crowd at the Polo Grounds when Joe knocked out that homer, he would promptly have set down the people of this planet as madmen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The people in the stands and bleachers simply went crazy with delight.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading PLAYING THE GAME If a visitor from Mars had seen the crowd at the Polo Grounds when Joe knocked out that homer, he would promptly have set down the people of this planet as madmen.
