used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the eighth inning Manhattan betrayed dangerous symptoms, for she made a run and filled the bases, with two men out.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Jones urged his men to get after Hogan without delay, and they responded in a promising manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the eighth inning Manhattan betrayed dangerous symptoms, for she made a run and filled the bases, with two men out.
basesnounUS /ˈbeɪsəz/
plural of “base” — installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading In the eighth inning Manhattan betrayed dangerous symptoms, for she made a run and filled the bases, with two men out.
batterverbUS /ˈbætər/
strike against forcefully
From this reading Kates then struck out the last batter.
battingnounUS /ˈbætɪŋ/
(baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base
From this reading In a sharp batting rally, they drove in a score, but a fancy double play cut short their chances of tying or taking the lead.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading In the eighth inning Manhattan betrayed dangerous symptoms, for she made a run and filled the bases, with two men out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the score was now four to two.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading In a sharp batting rally, they drove in a score, but a fancy double play cut short their chances of tying or taking the lead.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading In a sharp batting rally, they drove in a score, but a fancy double play cut short their chances of tying or taking the lead.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading In the eighth inning Manhattan betrayed dangerous symptoms, for she made a run and filled the bases, with two men out.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Jones urged his men to get after Hogan without delay, and they responded in a promising manner.
increase twofold
From this reading In a sharp batting rally, they drove in a score, but a fancy double play cut short their chances of tying or taking the lead.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading In a sharp batting rally, they drove in a score, but a fancy double play cut short their chances of tying or taking the lead.
eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading In the eighth inning Manhattan betrayed dangerous symptoms, for she made a run and filled the bases, with two men out.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading In a sharp batting rally, they drove in a score, but a fancy double play cut short their chances of tying or taking the lead.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading In the eighth inning Manhattan betrayed dangerous symptoms, for she made a run and filled the bases, with two men out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the eighth inning Manhattan betrayed dangerous symptoms, for she made a run and filled the bases, with two men out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading But the score was now four to two.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Jones urged his men to get after Hogan without delay, and they responded in a promising manner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jones urged his men to get after Hogan without delay, and they responded in a promising manner.
HogannounUS /ˈhoʊɡɑːn/
United States golfer who won many major golf tournaments (1912-1997)
From this reading Jones urged his men to get after Hogan without delay, and they responded in a promising manner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the eighth inning Manhattan betrayed dangerous symptoms, for she made a run and filled the bases, with two men out.
inningnounUS /ˈɪnɪŋ/
(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat
From this reading In the eighth inning Manhattan betrayed dangerous symptoms, for she made a run and filled the bases, with two men out.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Jones urged his men to get after Hogan without delay, and they responded in a promising manner.
Kates
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From this reading Kates then struck out the last batter.
immediately past
From this reading Kates then struck out the last batter.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading In a sharp batting rally, they drove in a score, but a fancy double play cut short their chances of tying or taking the lead.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the eighth inning Manhattan betrayed dangerous symptoms, for she made a run and filled the bases, with two men out.
ManhattannounUS /mænˈhætən/
one of the five boroughs of New York City
From this reading In the eighth inning Manhattan betrayed dangerous symptoms, for she made a run and filled the bases, with two men out.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Jones urged his men to get after Hogan without delay, and they responded in a promising manner.
the force of workers available
From this reading In the eighth inning Manhattan betrayed dangerous symptoms, for she made a run and filled the bases, with two men out.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But the score was now four to two.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a sharp batting rally, they drove in a score, but a fancy double play cut short their chances of tying or taking the lead.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In a sharp batting rally, they drove in a score, but a fancy double play cut short their chances of tying or taking the lead.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the eighth inning Manhattan betrayed dangerous symptoms, for she made a run and filled the bases, with two men out.
participate in games or sport
From this reading In a sharp batting rally, they drove in a score, but a fancy double play cut short their chances of tying or taking the lead.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading Jones urged his men to get after Hogan without delay, and they responded in a promising manner.
rallyverbUS /ˈræli/
gather
From this reading In a sharp batting rally, they drove in a score, but a fancy double play cut short their chances of tying or taking the lead.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Jones urged his men to get after Hogan without delay, and they responded in a promising manner.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In the eighth inning Manhattan betrayed dangerous symptoms, for she made a run and filled the bases, with two men out.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading But the score was now four to two.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading In a sharp batting rally, they drove in a score, but a fancy double play cut short their chances of tying or taking the lead.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the eighth inning Manhattan betrayed dangerous symptoms, for she made a run and filled the bases, with two men out.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In a sharp batting rally, they drove in a score, but a fancy double play cut short their chances of tying or taking the lead.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Kates then struck out the last batter.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading In the eighth inning Manhattan betrayed dangerous symptoms, for she made a run and filled the bases, with two men out.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading In a sharp batting rally, they drove in a score, but a fancy double play cut short their chances of tying or taking the lead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the eighth inning Manhattan betrayed dangerous symptoms, for she made a run and filled the bases, with two men out.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In a sharp batting rally, they drove in a score, but a fancy double play cut short their chances of tying or taking the lead.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Kates then struck out the last batter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jones urged his men to get after Hogan without delay, and they responded in a promising manner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the score was now four to two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the eighth inning Manhattan betrayed dangerous symptoms, for she made a run and filled the bases, with two men out.
tyingnounUS /ˈtaɪɪŋ/
the act of tying or binding things together
From this reading In a sharp batting rally, they drove in a score, but a fancy double play cut short their chances of tying or taking the lead.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Jones urged his men to get after Hogan without delay, and they responded in a promising manner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the score was now four to two.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the eighth inning Manhattan betrayed dangerous symptoms, for she made a run and filled the bases, with two men out.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Jones urged his men to get after Hogan without delay, and they responded in a promising manner.
