used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The coach hit a swift grounder toward second, and second baseman, reaching it with one hand, snapped it quickly to first, from whence, it sped back to the plate and the outstretched glove of Dolph Jones, catcher and captain of the Maple Ridge School Nine.
(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 It was snappy work all around.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Tom Shay, the coach, nodded approval, and the boys grouped on the bench and along the top of the stone wall behind it voiced applause.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE BENCH “One out; men on first and third!”
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading Tom Shay, the coach, nodded approval, and the boys grouped on the bench and along the top of the stone wall behind it voiced applause.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Tom Shay, the coach, nodded approval, and the boys grouped on the bench and along the top of the stone wall behind it voiced applause.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was snappy work all around.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The coach hit a swift grounder toward second, and second baseman, reaching it with one hand, snapped it quickly to first, from whence, it sped back to the plate and the outstretched glove of Dolph Jones, catcher and captain of the Maple Ridge School Nine.
baseman
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From this reading The coach hit a swift grounder toward second, and second baseman, reaching it with one hand, snapped it quickly to first, from whence, it sped back to the plate and the outstretched glove of Dolph Jones, catcher and captain of the Maple Ridge School Nine.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sam Phillips, who had been pitching to “Ducky Drake,” the substitute catcher, pulled off his glove and squeezed himself into a seat on the bench.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Tom Shay, the coach, nodded approval, and the boys grouped on the bench and along the top of the stone wall behind it voiced applause.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading ON THE BENCH “One out; men on first and third!”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Tom Shay, the coach, nodded approval, and the boys grouped on the bench and along the top of the stone wall behind it voiced applause.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The coach hit a swift grounder toward second, and second baseman, reaching it with one hand, snapped it quickly to first, from whence, it sped back to the plate and the outstretched glove of Dolph Jones, catcher and captain of the Maple Ridge School Nine.
catchernounUS /ˈkætʃɜːr/
(baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher
From this reading The coach hit a swift grounder toward second, and second baseman, reaching it with one hand, snapped it quickly to first, from whence, it sped back to the plate and the outstretched glove of Dolph Jones, catcher and captain of the Maple Ridge School Nine.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading The coach hit a swift grounder toward second, and second baseman, reaching it with one hand, snapped it quickly to first, from whence, it sped back to the plate and the outstretched glove of Dolph Jones, catcher and captain of the Maple Ridge School Nine.
Dolph
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From this reading The coach hit a swift grounder toward second, and second baseman, reaching it with one hand, snapped it quickly to first, from whence, it sped back to the plate and the outstretched glove of Dolph Jones, catcher and captain of the Maple Ridge School Nine.
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading Sam Phillips, who had been pitching to “Ducky Drake,” the substitute catcher, pulled off his glove and squeezed himself into a seat on the bench.
DuckynounUS /ˈdʌkiː/
a special loved one
From this reading Sam Phillips, who had been pitching to “Ducky Drake,” the substitute catcher, pulled off his glove and squeezed himself into a seat on the bench.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ON THE BENCH “One out; men on first and third!”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The coach hit a swift grounder toward second, and second baseman, reaching it with one hand, snapped it quickly to first, from whence, it sped back to the plate and the outstretched glove of Dolph Jones, catcher and captain of the Maple Ridge School Nine.
glovenounUS /ɡlʌv/
the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading The coach hit a swift grounder toward second, and second baseman, reaching it with one hand, snapped it quickly to first, from whence, it sped back to the plate and the outstretched glove of Dolph Jones, catcher and captain of the Maple Ridge School Nine.
groundernounUS /ˈɡraʊndər/
(baseball) a hit that travels along the ground
From this reading The coach hit a swift grounder toward second, and second baseman, reaching it with one hand, snapped it quickly to first, from whence, it sped back to the plate and the outstretched glove of Dolph Jones, catcher and captain of the Maple Ridge School Nine.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading Tom Shay, the coach, nodded approval, and the boys grouped on the bench and along the top of the stone wall behind it voiced applause.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sam Phillips, who had been pitching to “Ducky Drake,” the substitute catcher, pulled off his glove and squeezed himself into a seat on the bench.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The coach hit a swift grounder toward second, and second baseman, reaching it with one hand, snapped it quickly to first, from whence, it sped back to the plate and the outstretched glove of Dolph Jones, catcher and captain of the Maple Ridge School Nine.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sam Phillips, who had been pitching to “Ducky Drake,” the substitute catcher, pulled off his glove and squeezed himself into a seat on the bench.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sam Phillips, who had been pitching to “Ducky Drake,” the substitute catcher, pulled off his glove and squeezed himself into a seat on the bench.
cause to move by striking
From this reading The coach hit a swift grounder toward second, and second baseman, reaching it with one hand, snapped it quickly to first, from whence, it sped back to the plate and the outstretched glove of Dolph Jones, catcher and captain of the Maple Ridge School Nine.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sam Phillips, who had been pitching to “Ducky Drake,” the substitute catcher, pulled off his glove and squeezed himself into a seat on the bench.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The coach hit a swift grounder toward second, and second baseman, reaching it with one hand, snapped it quickly to first, from whence, it sped back to the plate and the outstretched glove of Dolph Jones, catcher and captain of the Maple Ridge School Nine.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading The coach hit a swift grounder toward second, and second baseman, reaching it with one hand, snapped it quickly to first, from whence, it sped back to the plate and the outstretched glove of Dolph Jones, catcher and captain of the Maple Ridge School Nine.
MaplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The coach hit a swift grounder toward second, and second baseman, reaching it with one hand, snapped it quickly to first, from whence, it sped back to the plate and the outstretched glove of Dolph Jones, catcher and captain of the Maple Ridge School Nine.
the force of workers available
From this reading ON THE BENCH “One out; men on first and third!”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The coach hit a swift grounder toward second, and second baseman, reaching it with one hand, snapped it quickly to first, from whence, it sped back to the plate and the outstretched glove of Dolph Jones, catcher and captain of the Maple Ridge School Nine.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Tom Shay, the coach, nodded approval, and the boys grouped on the bench and along the top of the stone wall behind it voiced applause.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The coach hit a swift grounder toward second, and second baseman, reaching it with one hand, snapped it quickly to first, from whence, it sped back to the plate and the outstretched glove of Dolph Jones, catcher and captain of the Maple Ridge School Nine.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sam Phillips, who had been pitching to “Ducky Drake,” the substitute catcher, pulled off his glove and squeezed himself into a seat on the bench.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE BENCH “One out; men on first and third!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ON THE BENCH “One out; men on first and third!”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ON THE BENCH “One out; men on first and third!”
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading The coach hit a swift grounder toward second, and second baseman, reaching it with one hand, snapped it quickly to first, from whence, it sped back to the plate and the outstretched glove of Dolph Jones, catcher and captain of the Maple Ridge School Nine.
Phillips
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sam Phillips, who had been pitching to “Ducky Drake,” the substitute catcher, pulled off his glove and squeezed himself into a seat on the bench.
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading Sam Phillips, who had been pitching to “Ducky Drake,” the substitute catcher, pulled off his glove and squeezed himself into a seat on the bench.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading The coach hit a swift grounder toward second, and second baseman, reaching it with one hand, snapped it quickly to first, from whence, it sped back to the plate and the outstretched glove of Dolph Jones, catcher and captain of the Maple Ridge School Nine.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Sam Phillips, who had been pitching to “Ducky Drake,” the substitute catcher, pulled off his glove and squeezed himself into a seat on the bench.
with speed
From this reading The coach hit a swift grounder toward second, and second baseman, reaching it with one hand, snapped it quickly to first, from whence, it sped back to the plate and the outstretched glove of Dolph Jones, catcher and captain of the Maple Ridge School Nine.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading The coach hit a swift grounder toward second, and second baseman, reaching it with one hand, snapped it quickly to first, from whence, it sped back to the plate and the outstretched glove of Dolph Jones, catcher and captain of the Maple Ridge School Nine.
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading The coach hit a swift grounder toward second, and second baseman, reaching it with one hand, snapped it quickly to first, from whence, it sped back to the plate and the outstretched glove of Dolph Jones, catcher and captain of the Maple Ridge School Nine.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Sam Phillips, who had been pitching to “Ducky Drake,” the substitute catcher, pulled off his glove and squeezed himself into a seat on the bench.
an educational institution
From this reading The coach hit a swift grounder toward second, and second baseman, reaching it with one hand, snapped it quickly to first, from whence, it sped back to the plate and the outstretched glove of Dolph Jones, catcher and captain of the Maple Ridge School Nine.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Sam Phillips, who had been pitching to “Ducky Drake,” the substitute catcher, pulled off his glove and squeezed himself into a seat on the bench.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The coach hit a swift grounder toward second, and second baseman, reaching it with one hand, snapped it quickly to first, from whence, it sped back to the plate and the outstretched glove of Dolph Jones, catcher and captain of the Maple Ridge School Nine.
ShaynounUS /ʃeɪ/
a carriage consisting of two wheels and a calash top; drawn by a single horse
From this reading Tom Shay, the coach, nodded approval, and the boys grouped on the bench and along the top of the stone wall behind it voiced applause.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading The coach hit a swift grounder toward second, and second baseman, reaching it with one hand, snapped it quickly to first, from whence, it sped back to the plate and the outstretched glove of Dolph Jones, catcher and captain of the Maple Ridge School Nine.
snappyadjectiveUS /ˈsnæpi/
apt to speak irritably
From this reading It was snappy work all around.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading The coach hit a swift grounder toward second, and second baseman, reaching it with one hand, snapped it quickly to first, from whence, it sped back to the plate and the outstretched glove of Dolph Jones, catcher and captain of the Maple Ridge School Nine.
squeezedverbUS /skwiːzd/
past form of “squeeze” — to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading Sam Phillips, who had been pitching to “Ducky Drake,” the substitute catcher, pulled off his glove and squeezed himself into a seat on the bench.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Tom Shay, the coach, nodded approval, and the boys grouped on the bench and along the top of the stone wall behind it voiced applause.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading Sam Phillips, who had been pitching to “Ducky Drake,” the substitute catcher, pulled off his glove and squeezed himself into a seat on the bench.
moving very fast
From this reading The coach hit a swift grounder toward second, and second baseman, reaching it with one hand, snapped it quickly to first, from whence, it sped back to the plate and the outstretched glove of Dolph Jones, catcher and captain of the Maple Ridge School Nine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE BENCH “One out; men on first and third!”
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading ON THE BENCH “One out; men on first and third!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The coach hit a swift grounder toward second, and second baseman, reaching it with one hand, snapped it quickly to first, from whence, it sped back to the plate and the outstretched glove of Dolph Jones, catcher and captain of the Maple Ridge School Nine.
male cat
From this reading Tom Shay, the coach, nodded approval, and the boys grouped on the bench and along the top of the stone wall behind it voiced applause.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Tom Shay, the coach, nodded approval, and the boys grouped on the bench and along the top of the stone wall behind it voiced applause.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The coach hit a swift grounder toward second, and second baseman, reaching it with one hand, snapped it quickly to first, from whence, it sped back to the plate and the outstretched glove of Dolph Jones, catcher and captain of the Maple Ridge School Nine.
voicedadjectiveUS /vɔɪst/
produced with vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Tom Shay, the coach, nodded approval, and the boys grouped on the bench and along the top of the stone wall behind it voiced applause.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Tom Shay, the coach, nodded approval, and the boys grouped on the bench and along the top of the stone wall behind it voiced applause.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was snappy work all around.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading The coach hit a swift grounder toward second, and second baseman, reaching it with one hand, snapped it quickly to first, from whence, it sped back to the plate and the outstretched glove of Dolph Jones, catcher and captain of the Maple Ridge School Nine.
which person or people
From this reading Sam Phillips, who had been pitching to “Ducky Drake,” the substitute catcher, pulled off his glove and squeezed himself into a seat on the bench.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The coach hit a swift grounder toward second, and second baseman, reaching it with one hand, snapped it quickly to first, from whence, it sped back to the plate and the outstretched glove of Dolph Jones, catcher and captain of the Maple Ridge School Nine.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was snappy work all around.
