used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Evidently the pitcher was looking for an attempt at a bunt.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He wished he could manage to lay against the ball just hard enough to carry it out of the diamond, since, with the infielders all inside the base lines, a short, low fly would be the safest sort of a hit.
(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 At all events, Steve’s chance of “getting away with it,” as he mentally phrased it, seemed pretty slim.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Evidently the pitcher was looking for an attempt at a bunt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STEVE SCORES Mr. Williams motioned the infielders in and Steve’s hopes dropped.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At all events, Steve’s chance of “getting away with it,” as he mentally phrased it, seemed pretty slim.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Evidently the pitcher was looking for an attempt at a bunt.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Evidently the pitcher was looking for an attempt at a bunt.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At all events, Steve’s chance of “getting away with it,” as he mentally phrased it, seemed pretty slim.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading He wished he could manage to lay against the ball just hard enough to carry it out of the diamond, since, with the infielders all inside the base lines, a short, low fly would be the safest sort of a hit.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading He wished he could manage to lay against the ball just hard enough to carry it out of the diamond, since, with the infielders all inside the base lines, a short, low fly would be the safest sort of a hit.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He wished he could manage to lay against the ball just hard enough to carry it out of the diamond, since, with the infielders all inside the base lines, a short, low fly would be the safest sort of a hit.
buntnounUS /bʌnt/
(baseball) the act of hitting a baseball lightly without swinging the bat
From this reading Evidently the pitcher was looking for an attempt at a bunt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was soon evident that Mr. Williams had no idea of letting him so much as touch that ball!
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He wished he could manage to lay against the ball just hard enough to carry it out of the diamond, since, with the infielders all inside the base lines, a short, low fly would be the safest sort of a hit.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading At all events, Steve’s chance of “getting away with it,” as he mentally phrased it, seemed pretty slim.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He wished he could manage to lay against the ball just hard enough to carry it out of the diamond, since, with the infielders all inside the base lines, a short, low fly would be the safest sort of a hit.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading He wished he could manage to lay against the ball just hard enough to carry it out of the diamond, since, with the infielders all inside the base lines, a short, low fly would be the safest sort of a hit.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading STEVE SCORES Mr. Williams motioned the infielders in and Steve’s hopes dropped.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He wished he could manage to lay against the ball just hard enough to carry it out of the diamond, since, with the infielders all inside the base lines, a short, low fly would be the safest sort of a hit.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading At all events, Steve’s chance of “getting away with it,” as he mentally phrased it, seemed pretty slim.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading But it was soon evident that Mr. Williams had no idea of letting him so much as touch that ball!
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently the pitcher was looking for an attempt at a bunt.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading He wished he could manage to lay against the ball just hard enough to carry it out of the diamond, since, with the infielders all inside the base lines, a short, low fly would be the safest sort of a hit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Evidently the pitcher was looking for an attempt at a bunt.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading At all events, Steve’s chance of “getting away with it,” as he mentally phrased it, seemed pretty slim.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But it was soon evident that Mr. Williams had no idea of letting him so much as touch that ball!
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He wished he could manage to lay against the ball just hard enough to carry it out of the diamond, since, with the infielders all inside the base lines, a short, low fly would be the safest sort of a hit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At all events, Steve’s chance of “getting away with it,” as he mentally phrased it, seemed pretty slim.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it was soon evident that Mr. Williams had no idea of letting him so much as touch that ball!
cause to move by striking
From this reading He wished he could manage to lay against the ball just hard enough to carry it out of the diamond, since, with the infielders all inside the base lines, a short, low fly would be the safest sort of a hit.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading STEVE SCORES Mr. Williams motioned the infielders in and Steve’s hopes dropped.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But it was soon evident that Mr. Williams had no idea of letting him so much as touch that ball!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STEVE SCORES Mr. Williams motioned the infielders in and Steve’s hopes dropped.
infieldersnounUS /ˈɪnfiːldərz/
plural of “infielder” — (baseball) a person who plays a position in the infield
From this reading STEVE SCORES Mr. Williams motioned the infielders in and Steve’s hopes dropped.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading He wished he could manage to lay against the ball just hard enough to carry it out of the diamond, since, with the infielders all inside the base lines, a short, low fly would be the safest sort of a hit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At all events, Steve’s chance of “getting away with it,” as he mentally phrased it, seemed pretty slim.
and nothing more
From this reading He wished he could manage to lay against the ball just hard enough to carry it out of the diamond, since, with the infielders all inside the base lines, a short, low fly would be the safest sort of a hit.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He wished he could manage to lay against the ball just hard enough to carry it out of the diamond, since, with the infielders all inside the base lines, a short, low fly would be the safest sort of a hit.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading But it was soon evident that Mr. Williams had no idea of letting him so much as touch that ball!
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He wished he could manage to lay against the ball just hard enough to carry it out of the diamond, since, with the infielders all inside the base lines, a short, low fly would be the safest sort of a hit.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Evidently the pitcher was looking for an attempt at a bunt.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He wished he could manage to lay against the ball just hard enough to carry it out of the diamond, since, with the infielders all inside the base lines, a short, low fly would be the safest sort of a hit.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He wished he could manage to lay against the ball just hard enough to carry it out of the diamond, since, with the infielders all inside the base lines, a short, low fly would be the safest sort of a hit.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading At all events, Steve’s chance of “getting away with it,” as he mentally phrased it, seemed pretty slim.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading STEVE SCORES Mr. Williams motioned the infielders in and Steve’s hopes dropped.
a form of address for a man
From this reading STEVE SCORES Mr. Williams motioned the infielders in and Steve’s hopes dropped.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But it was soon evident that Mr. Williams had no idea of letting him so much as touch that ball!
not any; not one
From this reading But it was soon evident that Mr. Williams had no idea of letting him so much as touch that ball!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At all events, Steve’s chance of “getting away with it,” as he mentally phrased it, seemed pretty slim.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He wished he could manage to lay against the ball just hard enough to carry it out of the diamond, since, with the infielders all inside the base lines, a short, low fly would be the safest sort of a hit.
phrasedverbUS /freɪzd/
past form of “phrase” — put into words or an expression
From this reading At all events, Steve’s chance of “getting away with it,” as he mentally phrased it, seemed pretty slim.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading Evidently the pitcher was looking for an attempt at a bunt.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading At all events, Steve’s chance of “getting away with it,” as he mentally phrased it, seemed pretty slim.
safestadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfəst/
superlative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading He wished he could manage to lay against the ball just hard enough to carry it out of the diamond, since, with the infielders all inside the base lines, a short, low fly would be the safest sort of a hit.
SCORESnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading STEVE SCORES Mr. Williams motioned the infielders in and Steve’s hopes dropped.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At all events, Steve’s chance of “getting away with it,” as he mentally phrased it, seemed pretty slim.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He wished he could manage to lay against the ball just hard enough to carry it out of the diamond, since, with the infielders all inside the base lines, a short, low fly would be the safest sort of a hit.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He wished he could manage to lay against the ball just hard enough to carry it out of the diamond, since, with the infielders all inside the base lines, a short, low fly would be the safest sort of a hit.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading At all events, Steve’s chance of “getting away with it,” as he mentally phrased it, seemed pretty slim.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But it was soon evident that Mr. Williams had no idea of letting him so much as touch that ball!
in the near future
From this reading But it was soon evident that Mr. Williams had no idea of letting him so much as touch that ball!
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He wished he could manage to lay against the ball just hard enough to carry it out of the diamond, since, with the infielders all inside the base lines, a short, low fly would be the safest sort of a hit.
STEVE
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From this reading STEVE SCORES Mr. Williams motioned the infielders in and Steve’s hopes dropped.
Steve's
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From this reading STEVE SCORES Mr. Williams motioned the infielders in and Steve’s hopes dropped.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it was soon evident that Mr. Williams had no idea of letting him so much as touch that ball!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STEVE SCORES Mr. Williams motioned the infielders in and Steve’s hopes dropped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wished he could manage to lay against the ball just hard enough to carry it out of the diamond, since, with the infielders all inside the base lines, a short, low fly would be the safest sort of a hit.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading But it was soon evident that Mr. Williams had no idea of letting him so much as touch that ball!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Evidently the pitcher was looking for an attempt at a bunt.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading STEVE SCORES Mr. Williams motioned the infielders in and Steve’s hopes dropped.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He wished he could manage to lay against the ball just hard enough to carry it out of the diamond, since, with the infielders all inside the base lines, a short, low fly would be the safest sort of a hit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At all events, Steve’s chance of “getting away with it,” as he mentally phrased it, seemed pretty slim.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He wished he could manage to lay against the ball just hard enough to carry it out of the diamond, since, with the infielders all inside the base lines, a short, low fly would be the safest sort of a hit.
