used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first man up went out on a foul that Sparrow caught after a long run.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The first man up went out on a foul that Sparrow caught after a long run.
(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 second batter, who was left-handed, could do nothing with the ball at all and went out on strikes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The second batter, who was left-handed, could do nothing with the ball at all and went out on strikes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The side was out, and hearty applause greeted Hicksley as he came in to the bench, Bobby joining in as heartily as any of the others.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading The side was out, and hearty applause greeted Hicksley as he came in to the bench, Bobby joining in as heartily as any of the others.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The side was out, and hearty applause greeted Hicksley as he came in to the bench, Bobby joining in as heartily as any of the others.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The second batter, who was left-handed, could do nothing with the ball at all and went out on strikes.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The second batter, who was left-handed, could do nothing with the ball at all and went out on strikes.
batterverbUS /ˈbætər/
strike against forcefully
From this reading The second batter, who was left-handed, could do nothing with the ball at all and went out on strikes.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading The side was out, and hearty applause greeted Hicksley as he came in to the bench, Bobby joining in as heartily as any of the others.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading The side was out, and hearty applause greeted Hicksley as he came in to the bench, Bobby joining in as heartily as any of the others.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The side was out, and hearty applause greeted Hicksley as he came in to the bench, Bobby joining in as heartily as any of the others.
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 first man up went out on a foul that Sparrow caught after a long run.
being joined in close association
From this reading The third man connected and shot a sharp grounder which Fred picked up neatly and threw in plenty of time to Durrock at first.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The second batter, who was left-handed, could do nothing with the ball at all and went out on strikes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The second batter, who was left-handed, could do nothing with the ball at all and went out on strikes.
Durrock
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From this reading The third man connected and shot a sharp grounder which Fred picked up neatly and threw in plenty of time to Durrock at first.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first man up went out on a foul that Sparrow caught after a long run.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading The first man up went out on a foul that Sparrow caught after a long run.
Fred
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From this reading The third man connected and shot a sharp grounder which Fred picked up neatly and threw in plenty of time to Durrock at first.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Hicksley started off in good shape.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The side was out, and hearty applause greeted Hicksley as he came in to the bench, Bobby joining in as heartily as any of the others.
groundernounUS /ˈɡraʊndər/
(baseball) a hit that travels along the ground
From this reading The third man connected and shot a sharp grounder which Fred picked up neatly and threw in plenty of time to Durrock at first.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The side was out, and hearty applause greeted Hicksley as he came in to the bench, Bobby joining in as heartily as any of the others.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading The side was out, and hearty applause greeted Hicksley as he came in to the bench, Bobby joining in as heartily as any of the others.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading The side was out, and hearty applause greeted Hicksley as he came in to the bench, Bobby joining in as heartily as any of the others.
Hicksley
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From this reading TO THE RESCUE Hicksley started off in good shape.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Hicksley started off in good shape.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading The side was out, and hearty applause greeted Hicksley as he came in to the bench, Bobby joining in as heartily as any of the others.
left-handedadjectiveUS /ˌleftˈhændɪd/
using or intended for the left hand
From this reading The second batter, who was left-handed, could do nothing with the ball at all and went out on strikes.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The first man up went out on a foul that Sparrow caught after a long run.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The first man up went out on a foul that Sparrow caught after a long run.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading The third man connected and shot a sharp grounder which Fred picked up neatly and threw in plenty of time to Durrock at first.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The second batter, who was left-handed, could do nothing with the ball at all and went out on strikes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The third man connected and shot a sharp grounder which Fred picked up neatly and threw in plenty of time to Durrock at first.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Hicksley started off in good shape.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first man up went out on a foul that Sparrow caught after a long run.
others
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From this reading The side was out, and hearty applause greeted Hicksley as he came in to the bench, Bobby joining in as heartily as any of the others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The first man up went out on a foul that Sparrow caught after a long run.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading The third man connected and shot a sharp grounder which Fred picked up neatly and threw in plenty of time to Durrock at first.
a full supply
From this reading The third man connected and shot a sharp grounder which Fred picked up neatly and threw in plenty of time to Durrock at first.
free from harm or evil
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Hicksley started off in good shape.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The first man up went out on a foul that Sparrow caught after a long run.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second batter, who was left-handed, could do nothing with the ball at all and went out on strikes.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Hicksley started off in good shape.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The third man connected and shot a sharp grounder which Fred picked up neatly and threw in plenty of time to Durrock at first.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The third man connected and shot a sharp grounder which Fred picked up neatly and threw in plenty of time to Durrock at first.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The side was out, and hearty applause greeted Hicksley as he came in to the bench, Bobby joining in as heartily as any of the others.
SparrownounUS /ˈsperoʊ/
any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading The first man up went out on a foul that Sparrow caught after a long run.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Hicksley started off in good shape.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading The second batter, who was left-handed, could do nothing with the ball at all and went out on strikes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first man up went out on a foul that Sparrow caught after a long run.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Hicksley started off in good shape.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The third man connected and shot a sharp grounder which Fred picked up neatly and threw in plenty of time to Durrock at first.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The third man connected and shot a sharp grounder which Fred picked up neatly and threw in plenty of time to Durrock at first.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The third man connected and shot a sharp grounder which Fred picked up neatly and threw in plenty of time to Durrock at first.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Hicksley started off in good shape.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The first man up went out on a foul that Sparrow caught after a long run.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The second batter, who was left-handed, could do nothing with the ball at all and went out on strikes.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The first man up went out on a foul that Sparrow caught after a long run.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The third man connected and shot a sharp grounder which Fred picked up neatly and threw in plenty of time to Durrock at first.
which person or people
From this reading The second batter, who was left-handed, could do nothing with the ball at all and went out on strikes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The second batter, who was left-handed, could do nothing with the ball at all and went out on strikes.
