used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Crack!--and the ball soared into center field, while the batter, swift as a flash, sped down to first.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Staid citizens danced up and down like howling dervishes, hats were tossed into the air or jovially crushed on their owners' heads, and happy riot reigned everywhere.
(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 The fight for the pennant had been a bitter one all season.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Crack!--and the ball soared into center field, while the batter, swift as a flash, sped down to first.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Crack!--and the ball soared into center field, while the batter, swift as a flash, sped down to first.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Crack!--and the ball soared into center field, while the batter, swift as a flash, sped down to first.
batterverbUS /ˈbætər/
strike against forcefully
From this reading Crack!--and the ball soared into center field, while the batter, swift as a flash, sped down to first.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fight for the pennant had been a bitter one all season.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The fight for the pennant had been a bitter one all season.
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 A tremendous roar went up from the thirty thousand loyal "fans" who packed the grandstands and filled the bleachers to overflowing.
lacking funds
From this reading Pandemonium broke loose.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Crack!--and the ball soared into center field, while the batter, swift as a flash, sped down to first.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Staid citizens danced up and down like howling dervishes, hats were tossed into the air or jovially crushed on their owners' heads, and happy riot reigned everywhere.
CrackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading Crack!--and the ball soared into center field, while the batter, swift as a flash, sped down to first.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading Staid citizens danced up and down like howling dervishes, hats were tossed into the air or jovially crushed on their owners' heads, and happy riot reigned everywhere.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Staid citizens danced up and down like howling dervishes, hats were tossed into the air or jovially crushed on their owners' heads, and happy riot reigned everywhere.
dervishes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Staid citizens danced up and down like howling dervishes, hats were tossed into the air or jovially crushed on their owners' heads, and happy riot reigned everywhere.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Crack!--and the ball soared into center field, while the batter, swift as a flash, sped down to first.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Staid citizens danced up and down like howling dervishes, hats were tossed into the air or jovially crushed on their owners' heads, and happy riot reigned everywhere.
fansnounUS /fænz/
plural of “fan” — a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
From this reading A tremendous roar went up from the thirty thousand loyal "fans" who packed the grandstands and filled the bleachers to overflowing.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Crack!--and the ball soared into center field, while the batter, swift as a flash, sped down to first.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The fight for the pennant had been a bitter one all season.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A tremendous roar went up from the thirty thousand loyal "fans" who packed the grandstands and filled the bleachers to overflowing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Crack!--and the ball soared into center field, while the batter, swift as a flash, sped down to first.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Crack!--and the ball soared into center field, while the batter, swift as a flash, sped down to first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fight for the pennant had been a bitter one all season.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A tremendous roar went up from the thirty thousand loyal "fans" who packed the grandstands and filled the bleachers to overflowing.
grandstands
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A tremendous roar went up from the thirty thousand loyal "fans" who packed the grandstands and filled the bleachers to overflowing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fight for the pennant had been a bitter one all season.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Staid citizens danced up and down like howling dervishes, hats were tossed into the air or jovially crushed on their owners' heads, and happy riot reigned everywhere.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Staid citizens danced up and down like howling dervishes, hats were tossed into the air or jovially crushed on their owners' heads, and happy riot reigned everywhere.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Staid citizens danced up and down like howling dervishes, hats were tossed into the air or jovially crushed on their owners' heads, and happy riot reigned everywhere.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading Staid citizens danced up and down like howling dervishes, hats were tossed into the air or jovially crushed on their owners' heads, and happy riot reigned everywhere.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Crack!--and the ball soared into center field, while the batter, swift as a flash, sped down to first.
joviallyadverb
in a jovial manner
From this reading Staid citizens danced up and down like howling dervishes, hats were tossed into the air or jovially crushed on their owners' heads, and happy riot reigned everywhere.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Staid citizens danced up and down like howling dervishes, hats were tossed into the air or jovially crushed on their owners' heads, and happy riot reigned everywhere.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Pandemonium broke loose.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading A tremendous roar went up from the thirty thousand loyal "fans" who packed the grandstands and filled the bleachers to overflowing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Staid citizens danced up and down like howling dervishes, hats were tossed into the air or jovially crushed on their owners' heads, and happy riot reigned everywhere.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The fight for the pennant had been a bitter one all season.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Staid citizens danced up and down like howling dervishes, hats were tossed into the air or jovially crushed on their owners' heads, and happy riot reigned everywhere.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading A tremendous roar went up from the thirty thousand loyal "fans" who packed the grandstands and filled the bleachers to overflowing.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Staid citizens danced up and down like howling dervishes, hats were tossed into the air or jovially crushed on their owners' heads, and happy riot reigned everywhere.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading A tremendous roar went up from the thirty thousand loyal "fans" who packed the grandstands and filled the bleachers to overflowing.
PandemoniumnounUS /ˌpændɪˈmoʊniəm/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading Pandemonium broke loose.
pennantnounUS /ˈpenənt/
the award given to the champion
From this reading The fight for the pennant had been a bitter one all season.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Staid citizens danced up and down like howling dervishes, hats were tossed into the air or jovially crushed on their owners' heads, and happy riot reigned everywhere.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading Staid citizens danced up and down like howling dervishes, hats were tossed into the air or jovially crushed on their owners' heads, and happy riot reigned everywhere.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading A tremendous roar went up from the thirty thousand loyal "fans" who packed the grandstands and filled the bleachers to overflowing.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The fight for the pennant had been a bitter one all season.
soaredverbUS /sɔːrd/
past form of “soar” — rise rapidly
From this reading Crack!--and the ball soared into center field, while the batter, swift as a flash, sped down to first.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Crack!--and the ball soared into center field, while the batter, swift as a flash, sped down to first.
StaidadjectiveUS /steɪd/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading Staid citizens danced up and down like howling dervishes, hats were tossed into the air or jovially crushed on their owners' heads, and happy riot reigned everywhere.
moving very fast
From this reading Crack!--and the ball soared into center field, while the batter, swift as a flash, sped down to first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Crack!--and the ball soared into center field, while the batter, swift as a flash, sped down to first.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Staid citizens danced up and down like howling dervishes, hats were tossed into the air or jovially crushed on their owners' heads, and happy riot reigned everywhere.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading A tremendous roar went up from the thirty thousand loyal "fans" who packed the grandstands and filled the bleachers to overflowing.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A tremendous roar went up from the thirty thousand loyal "fans" who packed the grandstands and filled the bleachers to overflowing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Crack!--and the ball soared into center field, while the batter, swift as a flash, sped down to first.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Staid citizens danced up and down like howling dervishes, hats were tossed into the air or jovially crushed on their owners' heads, and happy riot reigned everywhere.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading A tremendous roar went up from the thirty thousand loyal "fans" who packed the grandstands and filled the bleachers to overflowing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A tremendous roar went up from the thirty thousand loyal "fans" who packed the grandstands and filled the bleachers to overflowing.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A tremendous roar went up from the thirty thousand loyal "fans" who packed the grandstands and filled the bleachers to overflowing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Staid citizens danced up and down like howling dervishes, hats were tossed into the air or jovially crushed on their owners' heads, and happy riot reigned everywhere.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Crack!--and the ball soared into center field, while the batter, swift as a flash, sped down to first.
which person or people
From this reading A tremendous roar went up from the thirty thousand loyal "fans" who packed the grandstands and filled the bleachers to overflowing.
