used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WINNING HIT The Belden boys came in for their half, fuming at the lead that Rockledge had gained but not a bit discouraged.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ormsby gathered them about him and urged them on, and their rooters broke out into vociferous cheers.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The second ball was a hop and Weston caught it on the under side and sent it high in the air out toward center.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ormsby gathered them about him and urged them on, and their rooters broke out into vociferous cheers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WINNING HIT The Belden boys came in for their half, fuming at the lead that Rockledge had gained but not a bit discouraged.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The second ball was a hop and Weston caught it on the under side and sent it high in the air out toward center.
batnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading Weston, one of their heaviest batters and the head of their batting order, came to the plate swinging his bat in a menacing way.
battersnounUS /ˈbætərz/
plural of “batter” — (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
From this reading Weston, one of their heaviest batters and the head of their batting order, came to the plate swinging his bat in a menacing way.
battingnounUS /ˈbætɪŋ/
(baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base
From this reading Weston, one of their heaviest batters and the head of their batting order, came to the plate swinging his bat in a menacing way.
Belden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WINNING HIT The Belden boys came in for their half, fuming at the lead that Rockledge had gained but not a bit discouraged.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading THE WINNING HIT The Belden boys came in for their half, fuming at the lead that Rockledge had gained but not a bit discouraged.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading He glared at Bobby, who only laughed and sent over a fadeaway for the first strike.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE WINNING HIT The Belden boys came in for their half, fuming at the lead that Rockledge had gained but not a bit discouraged.
lacking funds
From this reading Ormsby gathered them about him and urged them on, and their rooters broke out into vociferous cheers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE WINNING HIT The Belden boys came in for their half, fuming at the lead that Rockledge had gained but not a bit discouraged.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE WINNING HIT The Belden boys came in for their half, fuming at the lead that Rockledge had gained but not a bit discouraged.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The second ball was a hop and Weston caught it on the under side and sent it high in the air out toward center.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The second ball was a hop and Weston caught it on the under side and sent it high in the air out toward center.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading Ormsby gathered them about him and urged them on, and their rooters broke out into vociferous cheers.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading THE WINNING HIT The Belden boys came in for their half, fuming at the lead that Rockledge had gained but not a bit discouraged.
fadeaway
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He glared at Bobby, who only laughed and sent over a fadeaway for the first strike.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He glared at Bobby, who only laughed and sent over a fadeaway for the first strike.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WINNING HIT The Belden boys came in for their half, fuming at the lead that Rockledge had gained but not a bit discouraged.
fumingverbUS /ˈfjuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “fume” — be mad, angry, or furious
From this reading THE WINNING HIT The Belden boys came in for their half, fuming at the lead that Rockledge had gained but not a bit discouraged.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading THE WINNING HIT The Belden boys came in for their half, fuming at the lead that Rockledge had gained but not a bit discouraged.
brought together in one place
From this reading Ormsby gathered them about him and urged them on, and their rooters broke out into vociferous cheers.
glaredverbUS /ɡlerd/
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading He glared at Bobby, who only laughed and sent over a fadeaway for the first strike.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WINNING HIT The Belden boys came in for their half, fuming at the lead that Rockledge had gained but not a bit discouraged.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE WINNING HIT The Belden boys came in for their half, fuming at the lead that Rockledge had gained but not a bit discouraged.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He glared at Bobby, who only laughed and sent over a fadeaway for the first strike.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Weston, one of their heaviest batters and the head of their batting order, came to the plate swinging his bat in a menacing way.
heaviestadjectiveUS /ˈheviəst/
superlative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Weston, one of their heaviest batters and the head of their batting order, came to the plate swinging his bat in a menacing way.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The second ball was a hop and Weston caught it on the under side and sent it high in the air out toward center.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ormsby gathered them about him and urged them on, and their rooters broke out into vociferous cheers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Weston, one of their heaviest batters and the head of their batting order, came to the plate swinging his bat in a menacing way.
cause to move by striking
From this reading THE WINNING HIT The Belden boys came in for their half, fuming at the lead that Rockledge had gained but not a bit discouraged.
hopverbUS /hɑːp/
jump lightly
From this reading The second ball was a hop and Weston caught it on the under side and sent it high in the air out toward center.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WINNING HIT The Belden boys came in for their half, fuming at the lead that Rockledge had gained but not a bit discouraged.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ormsby gathered them about him and urged them on, and their rooters broke out into vociferous cheers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The second ball was a hop and Weston caught it on the under side and sent it high in the air out toward center.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He glared at Bobby, who only laughed and sent over a fadeaway for the first strike.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading THE WINNING HIT The Belden boys came in for their half, fuming at the lead that Rockledge had gained but not a bit discouraged.
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Weston, one of their heaviest batters and the head of their batting order, came to the plate swinging his bat in a menacing way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE WINNING HIT The Belden boys came in for their half, fuming at the lead that Rockledge had gained but not a bit discouraged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Weston, one of their heaviest batters and the head of their batting order, came to the plate swinging his bat in a menacing way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ormsby gathered them about him and urged them on, and their rooters broke out into vociferous cheers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Weston, one of their heaviest batters and the head of their batting order, came to the plate swinging his bat in a menacing way.
and nothing more
From this reading He glared at Bobby, who only laughed and sent over a fadeaway for the first strike.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Weston, one of their heaviest batters and the head of their batting order, came to the plate swinging his bat in a menacing way.
Ormsby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ormsby gathered them about him and urged them on, and their rooters broke out into vociferous cheers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ormsby gathered them about him and urged them on, and their rooters broke out into vociferous cheers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He glared at Bobby, who only laughed and sent over a fadeaway for the first strike.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Weston, one of their heaviest batters and the head of their batting order, came to the plate swinging his bat in a menacing way.
Rockledge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WINNING HIT The Belden boys came in for their half, fuming at the lead that Rockledge had gained but not a bit discouraged.
rootersnounUS /ˈruːtərz/
plural of “rooter” — an enthusiastic devotee of sports
From this reading Ormsby gathered them about him and urged them on, and their rooters broke out into vociferous cheers.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second ball was a hop and Weston caught it on the under side and sent it high in the air out toward center.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He glared at Bobby, who only laughed and sent over a fadeaway for the first strike.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The second ball was a hop and Weston caught it on the under side and sent it high in the air out toward center.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading He glared at Bobby, who only laughed and sent over a fadeaway for the first strike.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Weston, one of their heaviest batters and the head of their batting order, came to the plate swinging his bat in a menacing way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WINNING HIT The Belden boys came in for their half, fuming at the lead that Rockledge had gained but not a bit discouraged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WINNING HIT The Belden boys came in for their half, fuming at the lead that Rockledge had gained but not a bit discouraged.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE WINNING HIT The Belden boys came in for their half, fuming at the lead that Rockledge had gained but not a bit discouraged.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ormsby gathered them about him and urged them on, and their rooters broke out into vociferous cheers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Weston, one of their heaviest batters and the head of their batting order, came to the plate swinging his bat in a menacing way.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The second ball was a hop and Weston caught it on the under side and sent it high in the air out toward center.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The second ball was a hop and Weston caught it on the under side and sent it high in the air out toward center.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Ormsby gathered them about him and urged them on, and their rooters broke out into vociferous cheers.
vociferousadjectiveUS /voʊˈsɪfərəs/
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
From this reading Ormsby gathered them about him and urged them on, and their rooters broke out into vociferous cheers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The second ball was a hop and Weston caught it on the under side and sent it high in the air out toward center.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Weston, one of their heaviest batters and the head of their batting order, came to the plate swinging his bat in a menacing way.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading Weston, one of their heaviest batters and the head of their batting order, came to the plate swinging his bat in a menacing way.
which person or people
From this reading He glared at Bobby, who only laughed and sent over a fadeaway for the first strike.
WINNINGadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading THE WINNING HIT The Belden boys came in for their half, fuming at the lead that Rockledge had gained but not a bit discouraged.
