used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The visitors had made a gallant fight for the game which was not yet ended.
at or in the front
From this reading It was the beginning of the ninth inning of the first game in Fairhaven and the home team was one score ahead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the beginning of the ninth inning of the first game in Fairhaven and the home team was one score ahead.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Indeed, Maplewood had not given up, as soon became apparent.
ARLINGTONnounUS /ˈɑːrlɪŋtən/
a city in northern Texas between Dallas and Fort Worth
From this reading ARLINGTON COWS HAMMERSWELL.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, Maplewood had not given up, as soon became apparent.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading On previous occasions crowds had gathered on that field, but never before in the history of Fairhaven had there been such a wonderful turnout to witness a game of baseball.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Indeed, Maplewood had not given up, as soon became apparent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On previous occasions crowds had gathered on that field, but never before in the history of Fairhaven had there been such a wonderful turnout to witness a game of baseball.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On previous occasions crowds had gathered on that field, but never before in the history of Fairhaven had there been such a wonderful turnout to witness a game of baseball.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was the beginning of the ninth inning of the first game in Fairhaven and the home team was one score ahead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On previous occasions crowds had gathered on that field, but never before in the history of Fairhaven had there been such a wonderful turnout to witness a game of baseball.
COWSnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading ARLINGTON COWS HAMMERSWELL.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading On previous occasions crowds had gathered on that field, but never before in the history of Fairhaven had there been such a wonderful turnout to witness a game of baseball.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The visitors had made a gallant fight for the game which was not yet ended.
Fairhaven
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From this reading It was the beginning of the ninth inning of the first game in Fairhaven and the home team was one score ahead.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading On previous occasions crowds had gathered on that field, but never before in the history of Fairhaven had there been such a wonderful turnout to witness a game of baseball.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The visitors had made a gallant fight for the game which was not yet ended.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the beginning of the ninth inning of the first game in Fairhaven and the home team was one score ahead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The visitors had made a gallant fight for the game which was not yet ended.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading The visitors had made a gallant fight for the game which was not yet ended.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It was the beginning of the ninth inning of the first game in Fairhaven and the home team was one score ahead.
brought together in one place
From this reading On previous occasions crowds had gathered on that field, but never before in the history of Fairhaven had there been such a wonderful turnout to witness a game of baseball.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Indeed, Maplewood had not given up, as soon became apparent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The visitors had made a gallant fight for the game which was not yet ended.
HAMMERSWELL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ARLINGTON COWS HAMMERSWELL.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading On previous occasions crowds had gathered on that field, but never before in the history of Fairhaven had there been such a wonderful turnout to witness a game of baseball.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was the beginning of the ninth inning of the first game in Fairhaven and the home team was one score ahead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the beginning of the ninth inning of the first game in Fairhaven and the home team was one score ahead.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, Maplewood had not given up, as soon became apparent.
inningnounUS /ˈɪnɪŋ/
(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat
From this reading It was the beginning of the ninth inning of the first game in Fairhaven and the home team was one score ahead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the beginning of the ninth inning of the first game in Fairhaven and the home team was one score ahead.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The visitors had made a gallant fight for the game which was not yet ended.
Maplewood
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From this reading Indeed, Maplewood had not given up, as soon became apparent.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading On previous occasions crowds had gathered on that field, but never before in the history of Fairhaven had there been such a wonderful turnout to witness a game of baseball.
ninthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading It was the beginning of the ninth inning of the first game in Fairhaven and the home team was one score ahead.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The visitors had made a gallant fight for the game which was not yet ended.
something you have to do
From this reading On previous occasions crowds had gathered on that field, but never before in the history of Fairhaven had there been such a wonderful turnout to witness a game of baseball.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the beginning of the ninth inning of the first game in Fairhaven and the home team was one score ahead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On previous occasions crowds had gathered on that field, but never before in the history of Fairhaven had there been such a wonderful turnout to witness a game of baseball.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the beginning of the ninth inning of the first game in Fairhaven and the home team was one score ahead.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading On previous occasions crowds had gathered on that field, but never before in the history of Fairhaven had there been such a wonderful turnout to witness a game of baseball.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading It was the beginning of the ninth inning of the first game in Fairhaven and the home team was one score ahead.
in the near future
From this reading Indeed, Maplewood had not given up, as soon became apparent.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On previous occasions crowds had gathered on that field, but never before in the history of Fairhaven had there been such a wonderful turnout to witness a game of baseball.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading It was the beginning of the ninth inning of the first game in Fairhaven and the home team was one score ahead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On previous occasions crowds had gathered on that field, but never before in the history of Fairhaven had there been such a wonderful turnout to witness a game of baseball.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the beginning of the ninth inning of the first game in Fairhaven and the home team was one score ahead.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On previous occasions crowds had gathered on that field, but never before in the history of Fairhaven had there been such a wonderful turnout to witness a game of baseball.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On previous occasions crowds had gathered on that field, but never before in the history of Fairhaven had there been such a wonderful turnout to witness a game of baseball.
turnoutnounUS /ˈtɜːrnaʊt/
the group that gathers together for a particular occasion
From this reading On previous occasions crowds had gathered on that field, but never before in the history of Fairhaven had there been such a wonderful turnout to witness a game of baseball.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Indeed, Maplewood had not given up, as soon became apparent.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The visitors had made a gallant fight for the game which was not yet ended.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the beginning of the ninth inning of the first game in Fairhaven and the home team was one score ahead.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The visitors had made a gallant fight for the game which was not yet ended.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading On previous occasions crowds had gathered on that field, but never before in the history of Fairhaven had there been such a wonderful turnout to witness a game of baseball.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading On previous occasions crowds had gathered on that field, but never before in the history of Fairhaven had there been such a wonderful turnout to witness a game of baseball.
but in spite of that
From this reading The visitors had made a gallant fight for the game which was not yet ended.
