used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fifteen feet from the bag Jim leaped through the air in a headlong dive for the sack, reaching it in a cloud of dust.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Fifteen feet from the bag Jim leaped through the air in a headlong dive for the sack, reaching it in a cloud of dust.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JIM PUTS ONE OVER As soon as Jim felt the bat connect with the ball he started down the base line at top speed, and top speed with Jim meant covering ground fast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JIM PUTS ONE OVER As soon as Jim felt the bat connect with the ball he started down the base line at top speed, and top speed with Jim meant covering ground fast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JIM PUTS ONE OVER As soon as Jim felt the bat connect with the ball he started down the base line at top speed, and top speed with Jim meant covering ground fast.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Fifteen feet from the bag Jim leaped through the air in a headlong dive for the sack, reaching it in a cloud of dust.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading JIM PUTS ONE OVER As soon as Jim felt the bat connect with the ball he started down the base line at top speed, and top speed with Jim meant covering ground fast.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading JIM PUTS ONE OVER As soon as Jim felt the bat connect with the ball he started down the base line at top speed, and top speed with Jim meant covering ground fast.
baseman's
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From this reading A fraction of a second later he heard the smack of the ball in the first baseman’s glove, but it came too late.
batnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading JIM PUTS ONE OVER As soon as Jim felt the bat connect with the ball he started down the base line at top speed, and top speed with Jim meant covering ground fast.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Every bit of energy in him was concentrated on beating that ball to first base, and no sprinter could have made the distance more quickly.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Every bit of energy in him was concentrated on beating that ball to first base, and no sprinter could have made the distance more quickly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A fraction of a second later he heard the smack of the ball in the first baseman’s glove, but it came too late.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A fraction of a second later he heard the smack of the ball in the first baseman’s glove, but it came too late.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Fifteen feet from the bag Jim leaped through the air in a headlong dive for the sack, reaching it in a cloud of dust.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading Every bit of energy in him was concentrated on beating that ball to first base, and no sprinter could have made the distance more quickly.
connectverbUS /kəˈnekt/
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading JIM PUTS ONE OVER As soon as Jim felt the bat connect with the ball he started down the base line at top speed, and top speed with Jim meant covering ground fast.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Every bit of energy in him was concentrated on beating that ball to first base, and no sprinter could have made the distance more quickly.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading JIM PUTS ONE OVER As soon as Jim felt the bat connect with the ball he started down the base line at top speed, and top speed with Jim meant covering ground fast.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Every bit of energy in him was concentrated on beating that ball to first base, and no sprinter could have made the distance more quickly.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading Fifteen feet from the bag Jim leaped through the air in a headlong dive for the sack, reaching it in a cloud of dust.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading JIM PUTS ONE OVER As soon as Jim felt the bat connect with the ball he started down the base line at top speed, and top speed with Jim meant covering ground fast.
remove the dust from
From this reading Fifteen feet from the bag Jim leaped through the air in a headlong dive for the sack, reaching it in a cloud of dust.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Every bit of energy in him was concentrated on beating that ball to first base, and no sprinter could have made the distance more quickly.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every bit of energy in him was concentrated on beating that ball to first base, and no sprinter could have made the distance more quickly.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading JIM PUTS ONE OVER As soon as Jim felt the bat connect with the ball he started down the base line at top speed, and top speed with Jim meant covering ground fast.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Fifteen feet from the bag Jim leaped through the air in a headlong dive for the sack, reaching it in a cloud of dust.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading JIM PUTS ONE OVER As soon as Jim felt the bat connect with the ball he started down the base line at top speed, and top speed with Jim meant covering ground fast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Fifteen feet from the bag Jim leaped through the air in a headlong dive for the sack, reaching it in a cloud of dust.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Every bit of energy in him was concentrated on beating that ball to first base, and no sprinter could have made the distance more quickly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was two-thirds of the way to first when Miles recovered the ball and straightened up for the throw.
fractionnounUS /ˈfrækʃən/
a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
From this reading A fraction of a second later he heard the smack of the ball in the first baseman’s glove, but it came too late.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fifteen feet from the bag Jim leaped through the air in a headlong dive for the sack, reaching it in a cloud of dust.
glovenounUS /ɡlʌv/
the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading A fraction of a second later he heard the smack of the ball in the first baseman’s glove, but it came too late.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading JIM PUTS ONE OVER As soon as Jim felt the bat connect with the ball he started down the base line at top speed, and top speed with Jim meant covering ground fast.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Every bit of energy in him was concentrated on beating that ball to first base, and no sprinter could have made the distance more quickly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JIM PUTS ONE OVER As soon as Jim felt the bat connect with the ball he started down the base line at top speed, and top speed with Jim meant covering ground fast.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading Fifteen feet from the bag Jim leaped through the air in a headlong dive for the sack, reaching it in a cloud of dust.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A fraction of a second later he heard the smack of the ball in the first baseman’s glove, but it came too late.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every bit of energy in him was concentrated on beating that ball to first base, and no sprinter could have made the distance more quickly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every bit of energy in him was concentrated on beating that ball to first base, and no sprinter could have made the distance more quickly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fifteen feet from the bag Jim leaped through the air in a headlong dive for the sack, reaching it in a cloud of dust.
JIM
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From this reading JIM PUTS ONE OVER As soon as Jim felt the bat connect with the ball he started down the base line at top speed, and top speed with Jim meant covering ground fast.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A fraction of a second later he heard the smack of the ball in the first baseman’s glove, but it came too late.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A fraction of a second later he heard the smack of the ball in the first baseman’s glove, but it came too late.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Fifteen feet from the bag Jim leaped through the air in a headlong dive for the sack, reaching it in a cloud of dust.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading JIM PUTS ONE OVER As soon as Jim felt the bat connect with the ball he started down the base line at top speed, and top speed with Jim meant covering ground fast.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Every bit of energy in him was concentrated on beating that ball to first base, and no sprinter could have made the distance more quickly.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading JIM PUTS ONE OVER As soon as Jim felt the bat connect with the ball he started down the base line at top speed, and top speed with Jim meant covering ground fast.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He was two-thirds of the way to first when Miles recovered the ball and straightened up for the throw.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Every bit of energy in him was concentrated on beating that ball to first base, and no sprinter could have made the distance more quickly.
not any; not one
From this reading Every bit of energy in him was concentrated on beating that ball to first base, and no sprinter could have made the distance more quickly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every bit of energy in him was concentrated on beating that ball to first base, and no sprinter could have made the distance more quickly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every bit of energy in him was concentrated on beating that ball to first base, and no sprinter could have made the distance more quickly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading JIM PUTS ONE OVER As soon as Jim felt the bat connect with the ball he started down the base line at top speed, and top speed with Jim meant covering ground fast.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading JIM PUTS ONE OVER As soon as Jim felt the bat connect with the ball he started down the base line at top speed, and top speed with Jim meant covering ground fast.
PUTSnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading JIM PUTS ONE OVER As soon as Jim felt the bat connect with the ball he started down the base line at top speed, and top speed with Jim meant covering ground fast.
with speed
From this reading Every bit of energy in him was concentrated on beating that ball to first base, and no sprinter could have made the distance more quickly.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Fifteen feet from the bag Jim leaped through the air in a headlong dive for the sack, reaching it in a cloud of dust.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading He was two-thirds of the way to first when Miles recovered the ball and straightened up for the throw.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading Fifteen feet from the bag Jim leaped through the air in a headlong dive for the sack, reaching it in a cloud of dust.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A fraction of a second later he heard the smack of the ball in the first baseman’s glove, but it came too late.
smackverbUS /smæk/
deliver a hard blow to
From this reading A fraction of a second later he heard the smack of the ball in the first baseman’s glove, but it came too late.
in the near future
From this reading JIM PUTS ONE OVER As soon as Jim felt the bat connect with the ball he started down the base line at top speed, and top speed with Jim meant covering ground fast.
move hurridly
From this reading JIM PUTS ONE OVER As soon as Jim felt the bat connect with the ball he started down the base line at top speed, and top speed with Jim meant covering ground fast.
sprinternounUS /ˈsprɪntər/
someone who runs a short distance at top speed
From this reading Every bit of energy in him was concentrated on beating that ball to first base, and no sprinter could have made the distance more quickly.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading JIM PUTS ONE OVER As soon as Jim felt the bat connect with the ball he started down the base line at top speed, and top speed with Jim meant covering ground fast.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading He was two-thirds of the way to first when Miles recovered the ball and straightened up for the throw.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every bit of energy in him was concentrated on beating that ball to first base, and no sprinter could have made the distance more quickly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIM PUTS ONE OVER As soon as Jim felt the bat connect with the ball he started down the base line at top speed, and top speed with Jim meant covering ground fast.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Fifteen feet from the bag Jim leaped through the air in a headlong dive for the sack, reaching it in a cloud of dust.
propel through the air
From this reading He was two-thirds of the way to first when Miles recovered the ball and straightened up for the throw.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every bit of energy in him was concentrated on beating that ball to first base, and no sprinter could have made the distance more quickly.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A fraction of a second later he heard the smack of the ball in the first baseman’s glove, but it came too late.
the upper part of anything
From this reading JIM PUTS ONE OVER As soon as Jim felt the bat connect with the ball he started down the base line at top speed, and top speed with Jim meant covering ground fast.
two-thirdsnounUS /ˌtuːˈθɜːrdz/
two of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading He was two-thirds of the way to first when Miles recovered the ball and straightened up for the throw.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was two-thirds of the way to first when Miles recovered the ball and straightened up for the throw.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every bit of energy in him was concentrated on beating that ball to first base, and no sprinter could have made the distance more quickly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was two-thirds of the way to first when Miles recovered the ball and straightened up for the throw.
at the time that
From this reading He was two-thirds of the way to first when Miles recovered the ball and straightened up for the throw.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JIM PUTS ONE OVER As soon as Jim felt the bat connect with the ball he started down the base line at top speed, and top speed with Jim meant covering ground fast.
