used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In each inning the contesting teams struggled hard for more scores, but good work and fast fielding prevented either side from obtaining a tally.
at or in the front
From this reading The clever little shortstop of the visitors bunted the first ball pitched, and managed to reach first ahead of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In each inning the contesting teams struggled hard for more scores, but good work and fast fielding prevented either side from obtaining a tally.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Franklin came up into the first half of the seventh with Jarley at bat.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The clever little shortstop of the visitors bunted the first ball pitched, and managed to reach first ahead of it.
batnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading Franklin came up into the first half of the seventh with Jarley at bat.
buntnounUS /bʌnt/
(baseball) the act of hitting a baseball lightly without swinging the bat
From this reading Knealy followed with a bunt and was out at first, but Jarley went down to second.
bunted
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From this reading The clever little shortstop of the visitors bunted the first ball pitched, and managed to reach first ahead of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In each inning the contesting teams struggled hard for more scores, but good work and fast fielding prevented either side from obtaining a tally.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Franklin came up into the first half of the seventh with Jarley at bat.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading The clever little shortstop of the visitors bunted the first ball pitched, and managed to reach first ahead of it.
contestingverbUS /kənˈtestɪŋ/
-ing form of “contest” — to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
From this reading In each inning the contesting teams struggled hard for more scores, but good work and fast fielding prevented either side from obtaining a tally.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Knealy followed with a bunt and was out at first, but Jarley went down to second.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In each inning the contesting teams struggled hard for more scores, but good work and fast fielding prevented either side from obtaining a tally.
one or the other of two
From this reading In each inning the contesting teams struggled hard for more scores, but good work and fast fielding prevented either side from obtaining a tally.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The three innings which followed were exciting enough to keep the spectators nerved to the highest pitch.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading The three innings which followed were exciting enough to keep the spectators nerved to the highest pitch.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading In each inning the contesting teams struggled hard for more scores, but good work and fast fielding prevented either side from obtaining a tally.
fieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading In each inning the contesting teams struggled hard for more scores, but good work and fast fielding prevented either side from obtaining a tally.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Franklin came up into the first half of the seventh with Jarley at bat.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The three innings which followed were exciting enough to keep the spectators nerved to the highest pitch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In each inning the contesting teams struggled hard for more scores, but good work and fast fielding prevented either side from obtaining a tally.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading Franklin came up into the first half of the seventh with Jarley at bat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In each inning the contesting teams struggled hard for more scores, but good work and fast fielding prevented either side from obtaining a tally.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In each inning the contesting teams struggled hard for more scores, but good work and fast fielding prevented either side from obtaining a tally.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Franklin came up into the first half of the seventh with Jarley at bat.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In each inning the contesting teams struggled hard for more scores, but good work and fast fielding prevented either side from obtaining a tally.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The three innings which followed were exciting enough to keep the spectators nerved to the highest pitch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In each inning the contesting teams struggled hard for more scores, but good work and fast fielding prevented either side from obtaining a tally.
inningnounUS /ˈɪnɪŋ/
(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat
From this reading In each inning the contesting teams struggled hard for more scores, but good work and fast fielding prevented either side from obtaining a tally.
inningsnounUS /ˈɪnɪŋz/
the batting turn of a cricket player or team
From this reading The three innings which followed were exciting enough to keep the spectators nerved to the highest pitch.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Franklin came up into the first half of the seventh with Jarley at bat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The clever little shortstop of the visitors bunted the first ball pitched, and managed to reach first ahead of it.
Jarley
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From this reading Franklin came up into the first half of the seventh with Jarley at bat.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The three innings which followed were exciting enough to keep the spectators nerved to the highest pitch.
Knealy
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From this reading Knealy followed with a bunt and was out at first, but Jarley went down to second.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The clever little shortstop of the visitors bunted the first ball pitched, and managed to reach first ahead of it.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The clever little shortstop of the visitors bunted the first ball pitched, and managed to reach first ahead of it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In each inning the contesting teams struggled hard for more scores, but good work and fast fielding prevented either side from obtaining a tally.
nerved
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From this reading The three innings which followed were exciting enough to keep the spectators nerved to the highest pitch.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading In each inning the contesting teams struggled hard for more scores, but good work and fast fielding prevented either side from obtaining a tally.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Franklin came up into the first half of the seventh with Jarley at bat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Knealy followed with a bunt and was out at first, but Jarley went down to second.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading The three innings which followed were exciting enough to keep the spectators nerved to the highest pitch.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading The clever little shortstop of the visitors bunted the first ball pitched, and managed to reach first ahead of it.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading In each inning the contesting teams struggled hard for more scores, but good work and fast fielding prevented either side from obtaining a tally.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The clever little shortstop of the visitors bunted the first ball pitched, and managed to reach first ahead of it.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading In each inning the contesting teams struggled hard for more scores, but good work and fast fielding prevented either side from obtaining a tally.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Knealy followed with a bunt and was out at first, but Jarley went down to second.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading Franklin came up into the first half of the seventh with Jarley at bat.
shortstopnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtstɑːp/
(baseball) the person who plays the shortstop position
From this reading The clever little shortstop of the visitors bunted the first ball pitched, and managed to reach first ahead of it.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In each inning the contesting teams struggled hard for more scores, but good work and fast fielding prevented either side from obtaining a tally.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading The three innings which followed were exciting enough to keep the spectators nerved to the highest pitch.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading In each inning the contesting teams struggled hard for more scores, but good work and fast fielding prevented either side from obtaining a tally.
tallynounUS /ˈtæli/
a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading In each inning the contesting teams struggled hard for more scores, but good work and fast fielding prevented either side from obtaining a tally.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading In each inning the contesting teams struggled hard for more scores, but good work and fast fielding prevented either side from obtaining a tally.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The three innings which followed were exciting enough to keep the spectators nerved to the highest pitch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three innings which followed were exciting enough to keep the spectators nerved to the highest pitch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The three innings which followed were exciting enough to keep the spectators nerved to the highest pitch.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Franklin came up into the first half of the seventh with Jarley at bat.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The clever little shortstop of the visitors bunted the first ball pitched, and managed to reach first ahead of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Knealy followed with a bunt and was out at first, but Jarley went down to second.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Knealy followed with a bunt and was out at first, but Jarley went down to second.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The three innings which followed were exciting enough to keep the spectators nerved to the highest pitch.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The three innings which followed were exciting enough to keep the spectators nerved to the highest pitch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Franklin came up into the first half of the seventh with Jarley at bat.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In each inning the contesting teams struggled hard for more scores, but good work and fast fielding prevented either side from obtaining a tally.
