used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NO-HIT GAME The time had now come for the Giants’ invasion of the West, and they started out in fine fettle, although they knew they had hard work ahead of them.
at or in the front
From this reading A NO-HIT GAME The time had now come for the Giants’ invasion of the West, and they started out in fine fettle, although they knew they had hard work ahead of them.
(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 All the Western teams were up on their toes to bring the flag to their own section.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A NO-HIT GAME The time had now come for the Giants’ invasion of the West, and they started out in fine fettle, although they knew they had hard work ahead of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NO-HIT GAME The time had now come for the Giants’ invasion of the West, and they started out in fine fettle, although they knew they had hard work ahead of them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Each team, of course, wanted it for themselves, but at any rate if they could not win it they wanted it to go to some other Western team.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Each team, of course, wanted it for themselves, but at any rate if they could not win it they wanted it to go to some other Western team.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This year there was to be no runaway race for the pennant.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading All the Western teams were up on their toes to bring the flag to their own section.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Each team, of course, wanted it for themselves, but at any rate if they could not win it they wanted it to go to some other Western team.
championshipnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/
the status of being a champion
From this reading Since Joe had come to the Giants that team had won the championship for several years in succession, and from the Western point of view that would never do.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A NO-HIT GAME The time had now come for the Giants’ invasion of the West, and they started out in fine fettle, although they knew they had hard work ahead of them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Each team, of course, wanted it for themselves, but at any rate if they could not win it they wanted it to go to some other Western team.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Each team, of course, wanted it for themselves, but at any rate if they could not win it they wanted it to go to some other Western team.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Since Joe had come to the Giants that team had won the championship for several years in succession, and from the Western point of view that would never do.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each team, of course, wanted it for themselves, but at any rate if they could not win it they wanted it to go to some other Western team.
fettlenoun
a state of fitness and good health
From this reading A NO-HIT GAME The time had now come for the Giants’ invasion of the West, and they started out in fine fettle, although they knew they had hard work ahead of them.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A NO-HIT GAME The time had now come for the Giants’ invasion of the West, and they started out in fine fettle, although they knew they had hard work ahead of them.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading All the Western teams were up on their toes to bring the flag to their own section.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A NO-HIT GAME The time had now come for the Giants’ invasion of the West, and they started out in fine fettle, although they knew they had hard work ahead of them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Since Joe had come to the Giants that team had won the championship for several years in succession, and from the Western point of view that would never do.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A NO-HIT GAME The time had now come for the Giants’ invasion of the West, and they started out in fine fettle, although they knew they had hard work ahead of them.
GiantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading A NO-HIT GAME The time had now come for the Giants’ invasion of the West, and they started out in fine fettle, although they knew they had hard work ahead of them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Each team, of course, wanted it for themselves, but at any rate if they could not win it they wanted it to go to some other Western team.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A NO-HIT GAME The time had now come for the Giants’ invasion of the West, and they started out in fine fettle, although they knew they had hard work ahead of them.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A NO-HIT GAME The time had now come for the Giants’ invasion of the West, and they started out in fine fettle, although they knew they had hard work ahead of them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Each team, of course, wanted it for themselves, but at any rate if they could not win it they wanted it to go to some other Western team.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NO-HIT GAME The time had now come for the Giants’ invasion of the West, and they started out in fine fettle, although they knew they had hard work ahead of them.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading A NO-HIT GAME The time had now come for the Giants’ invasion of the West, and they started out in fine fettle, although they knew they had hard work ahead of them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Each team, of course, wanted it for themselves, but at any rate if they could not win it they wanted it to go to some other Western team.
Joe
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From this reading Since Joe had come to the Giants that team had won the championship for several years in succession, and from the Western point of view that would never do.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A NO-HIT GAME The time had now come for the Giants’ invasion of the West, and they started out in fine fettle, although they knew they had hard work ahead of them.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Since Joe had come to the Giants that team had won the championship for several years in succession, and from the Western point of view that would never do.
not any; not one
From this reading This year there was to be no runaway race for the pennant.
NO-HITadjective
of a game (or the pitching) in which a pitcher allows the opponent no hits
From this reading A NO-HIT GAME The time had now come for the Giants’ invasion of the West, and they started out in fine fettle, although they knew they had hard work ahead of them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Each team, of course, wanted it for themselves, but at any rate if they could not win it they wanted it to go to some other Western team.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A NO-HIT GAME The time had now come for the Giants’ invasion of the West, and they started out in fine fettle, although they knew they had hard work ahead of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NO-HIT GAME The time had now come for the Giants’ invasion of the West, and they started out in fine fettle, although they knew they had hard work ahead of them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All the Western teams were up on their toes to bring the flag to their own section.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Each team, of course, wanted it for themselves, but at any rate if they could not win it they wanted it to go to some other Western team.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A NO-HIT GAME The time had now come for the Giants’ invasion of the West, and they started out in fine fettle, although they knew they had hard work ahead of them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading All the Western teams were up on their toes to bring the flag to their own section.
pennantnounUS /ˈpenənt/
the award given to the champion
From this reading This year there was to be no runaway race for the pennant.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Since Joe had come to the Giants that team had won the championship for several years in succession, and from the Western point of view that would never do.
any competition
From this reading This year there was to be no runaway race for the pennant.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Each team, of course, wanted it for themselves, but at any rate if they could not win it they wanted it to go to some other Western team.
runawaynounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading This year there was to be no runaway race for the pennant.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading All the Western teams were up on their toes to bring the flag to their own section.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Since Joe had come to the Giants that team had won the championship for several years in succession, and from the Western point of view that would never do.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since Joe had come to the Giants that team had won the championship for several years in succession, and from the Western point of view that would never do.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Each team, of course, wanted it for themselves, but at any rate if they could not win it they wanted it to go to some other Western team.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A NO-HIT GAME The time had now come for the Giants’ invasion of the West, and they started out in fine fettle, although they knew they had hard work ahead of them.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading Since Joe had come to the Giants that team had won the championship for several years in succession, and from the Western point of view that would never do.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Since Joe had come to the Giants that team had won the championship for several years in succession, and from the Western point of view that would never do.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading All the Western teams were up on their toes to bring the flag to their own section.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since Joe had come to the Giants that team had won the championship for several years in succession, and from the Western point of view that would never do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NO-HIT GAME The time had now come for the Giants’ invasion of the West, and they started out in fine fettle, although they knew they had hard work ahead of them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All the Western teams were up on their toes to bring the flag to their own section.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A NO-HIT GAME The time had now come for the Giants’ invasion of the West, and they started out in fine fettle, although they knew they had hard work ahead of them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Each team, of course, wanted it for themselves, but at any rate if they could not win it they wanted it to go to some other Western team.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This year there was to be no runaway race for the pennant.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NO-HIT GAME The time had now come for the Giants’ invasion of the West, and they started out in fine fettle, although they knew they had hard work ahead of them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This year there was to be no runaway race for the pennant.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A NO-HIT GAME The time had now come for the Giants’ invasion of the West, and they started out in fine fettle, although they knew they had hard work ahead of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This year there was to be no runaway race for the pennant.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading All the Western teams were up on their toes to bring the flag to their own section.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All the Western teams were up on their toes to bring the flag to their own section.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Since Joe had come to the Giants that team had won the championship for several years in succession, and from the Western point of view that would never do.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Each team, of course, wanted it for themselves, but at any rate if they could not win it they wanted it to go to some other Western team.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This year there was to be no runaway race for the pennant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the Western teams were up on their toes to bring the flag to their own section.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A NO-HIT GAME The time had now come for the Giants’ invasion of the West, and they started out in fine fettle, although they knew they had hard work ahead of them.
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 All the Western teams were up on their toes to bring the flag to their own section.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Each team, of course, wanted it for themselves, but at any rate if they could not win it they wanted it to go to some other Western team.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Since Joe had come to the Giants that team had won the championship for several years in succession, and from the Western point of view that would never do.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A NO-HIT GAME The time had now come for the Giants’ invasion of the West, and they started out in fine fettle, although they knew they had hard work ahead of them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Since Joe had come to the Giants that team had won the championship for several years in succession, and from the Western point of view that would never do.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This year there was to be no runaway race for the pennant.
a late time of life
From this reading Since Joe had come to the Giants that team had won the championship for several years in succession, and from the Western point of view that would never do.
