used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SACRIFICE FOR KENTON Holman’s School had won the first contest with Munson, and she wanted very much to win the second and do away with the necessity of playing a third on neutral territory.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Babe” Linder flied out to shortstop, however, and it remained for Cochran, Holman’s left-hand pitcher, to do the trick, or, rather, to bring it about.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Then Prentiss got Holman’s first hit, a rather scratchy affair at that, and although Cummins was thrown out at first Prentiss reached second.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading This warm, blue-and-gold June afternoon found them well matched and eager, how well matched is shown by the fact that until the sixth inning neither side scored.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Then Prentiss got Holman’s first hit, a rather scratchy affair at that, and although Cummins was thrown out at first Prentiss reached second.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SACRIFICE FOR KENTON Holman’s School had won the first contest with Munson, and she wanted very much to win the second and do away with the necessity of playing a third on neutral territory.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then Prentiss got Holman’s first hit, a rather scratchy affair at that, and although Cummins was thrown out at first Prentiss reached second.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A SACRIFICE FOR KENTON Holman’s School had won the first contest with Munson, and she wanted very much to win the second and do away with the necessity of playing a third on neutral territory.
BabenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “Babe” Linder flied out to shortstop, however, and it remained for Cochran, Holman’s left-hand pitcher, to do the trick, or, rather, to bring it about.
blue-and-gold
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From this reading This warm, blue-and-gold June afternoon found them well matched and eager, how well matched is shown by the fact that until the sixth inning neither side scored.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Babe” Linder flied out to shortstop, however, and it remained for Cochran, Holman’s left-hand pitcher, to do the trick, or, rather, to bring it about.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This warm, blue-and-gold June afternoon found them well matched and eager, how well matched is shown by the fact that until the sixth inning neither side scored.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading Cross, Munson’s really remarkable twirler, let down long enough to pass Wilder and, with one down, Holman’s cheered hopefully.
CochrannounUS /ˈkɑːkrən/
United States aviator who held several speed records and headed the women's Air Force pilots in World War II (1910-1980)
From this reading “Babe” Linder flied out to shortstop, however, and it remained for Cochran, Holman’s left-hand pitcher, to do the trick, or, rather, to bring it about.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading A SACRIFICE FOR KENTON Holman’s School had won the first contest with Munson, and she wanted very much to win the second and do away with the necessity of playing a third on neutral territory.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Cross, Munson’s really remarkable twirler, let down long enough to pass Wilder and, with one down, Holman’s cheered hopefully.
Cummins
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From this reading Then Prentiss got Holman’s first hit, a rather scratchy affair at that, and although Cummins was thrown out at first Prentiss reached second.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A SACRIFICE FOR KENTON Holman’s School had won the first contest with Munson, and she wanted very much to win the second and do away with the necessity of playing a third on neutral territory.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Cross, Munson’s really remarkable twirler, let down long enough to pass Wilder and, with one down, Holman’s cheered hopefully.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading This warm, blue-and-gold June afternoon found them well matched and eager, how well matched is shown by the fact that until the sixth inning neither side scored.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Cross, Munson’s really remarkable twirler, let down long enough to pass Wilder and, with one down, Holman’s cheered hopefully.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This warm, blue-and-gold June afternoon found them well matched and eager, how well matched is shown by the fact that until the sixth inning neither side scored.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A SACRIFICE FOR KENTON Holman’s School had won the first contest with Munson, and she wanted very much to win the second and do away with the necessity of playing a third on neutral territory.
flied
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From this reading “Babe” Linder flied out to shortstop, however, and it remained for Cochran, Holman’s left-hand pitcher, to do the trick, or, rather, to bring it about.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SACRIFICE FOR KENTON Holman’s School had won the first contest with Munson, and she wanted very much to win the second and do away with the necessity of playing a third on neutral territory.
set up or found
From this reading This warm, blue-and-gold June afternoon found them well matched and eager, how well matched is shown by the fact that until the sixth inning neither side scored.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then Prentiss got Holman’s first hit, a rather scratchy affair at that, and although Cummins was thrown out at first Prentiss reached second.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SACRIFICE FOR KENTON Holman’s School had won the first contest with Munson, and she wanted very much to win the second and do away with the necessity of playing a third on neutral territory.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Then Prentiss got Holman’s first hit, a rather scratchy affair at that, and although Cummins was thrown out at first Prentiss reached second.
Holman's
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From this reading A SACRIFICE FOR KENTON Holman’s School had won the first contest with Munson, and she wanted very much to win the second and do away with the necessity of playing a third on neutral territory.
hopefullyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpfəli/
with hope; in a hopeful manner
From this reading Cross, Munson’s really remarkable twirler, let down long enough to pass Wilder and, with one down, Holman’s cheered hopefully.
how
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From this reading This warm, blue-and-gold June afternoon found them well matched and eager, how well matched is shown by the fact that until the sixth inning neither side scored.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “Babe” Linder flied out to shortstop, however, and it remained for Cochran, Holman’s left-hand pitcher, to do the trick, or, rather, to bring it about.
inningnounUS /ˈɪnɪŋ/
(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat
From this reading This warm, blue-and-gold June afternoon found them well matched and eager, how well matched is shown by the fact that until the sixth inning neither side scored.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This warm, blue-and-gold June afternoon found them well matched and eager, how well matched is shown by the fact that until the sixth inning neither side scored.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Babe” Linder flied out to shortstop, however, and it remained for Cochran, Holman’s left-hand pitcher, to do the trick, or, rather, to bring it about.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading This warm, blue-and-gold June afternoon found them well matched and eager, how well matched is shown by the fact that until the sixth inning neither side scored.
KENTON
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From this reading A SACRIFICE FOR KENTON Holman’s School had won the first contest with Munson, and she wanted very much to win the second and do away with the necessity of playing a third on neutral territory.
left-handadjectiveUS /ˌleftˈhænd/
intended for the left hand
From this reading “Babe” Linder flied out to shortstop, however, and it remained for Cochran, Holman’s left-hand pitcher, to do the trick, or, rather, to bring it about.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Cross, Munson’s really remarkable twirler, let down long enough to pass Wilder and, with one down, Holman’s cheered hopefully.
Linder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Babe” Linder flied out to shortstop, however, and it remained for Cochran, Holman’s left-hand pitcher, to do the trick, or, rather, to bring it about.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Cross, Munson’s really remarkable twirler, let down long enough to pass Wilder and, with one down, Holman’s cheered hopefully.
matchedadjectiveUS /mætʃt/
provided with a worthy adversary or competitor
From this reading This warm, blue-and-gold June afternoon found them well matched and eager, how well matched is shown by the fact that until the sixth inning neither side scored.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A SACRIFICE FOR KENTON Holman’s School had won the first contest with Munson, and she wanted very much to win the second and do away with the necessity of playing a third on neutral territory.
Munson
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From this reading A SACRIFICE FOR KENTON Holman’s School had won the first contest with Munson, and she wanted very much to win the second and do away with the necessity of playing a third on neutral territory.
Munson's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cross, Munson’s really remarkable twirler, let down long enough to pass Wilder and, with one down, Holman’s cheered hopefully.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading A SACRIFICE FOR KENTON Holman’s School had won the first contest with Munson, and she wanted very much to win the second and do away with the necessity of playing a third on neutral territory.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading This warm, blue-and-gold June afternoon found them well matched and eager, how well matched is shown by the fact that until the sixth inning neither side scored.
neutraladjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəl/
having no personal preference
From this reading A SACRIFICE FOR KENTON Holman’s School had won the first contest with Munson, and she wanted very much to win the second and do away with the necessity of playing a third on neutral territory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SACRIFICE FOR KENTON Holman’s School had won the first contest with Munson, and she wanted very much to win the second and do away with the necessity of playing a third on neutral territory.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SACRIFICE FOR KENTON Holman’s School had won the first contest with Munson, and she wanted very much to win the second and do away with the necessity of playing a third on neutral territory.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Cross, Munson’s really remarkable twirler, let down long enough to pass Wilder and, with one down, Holman’s cheered hopefully.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Babe” Linder flied out to shortstop, however, and it remained for Cochran, Holman’s left-hand pitcher, to do the trick, or, rather, to bring it about.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then Prentiss got Holman’s first hit, a rather scratchy affair at that, and although Cummins was thrown out at first Prentiss reached second.
go across or through
From this reading Cross, Munson’s really remarkable twirler, let down long enough to pass Wilder and, with one down, Holman’s cheered hopefully.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading “Babe” Linder flied out to shortstop, however, and it remained for Cochran, Holman’s left-hand pitcher, to do the trick, or, rather, to bring it about.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading A SACRIFICE FOR KENTON Holman’s School had won the first contest with Munson, and she wanted very much to win the second and do away with the necessity of playing a third on neutral territory.
Prentiss
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From this reading Then Prentiss got Holman’s first hit, a rather scratchy affair at that, and although Cummins was thrown out at first Prentiss reached second.
on the contrary
From this reading Then Prentiss got Holman’s first hit, a rather scratchy affair at that, and although Cummins was thrown out at first Prentiss reached second.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Then Prentiss got Holman’s first hit, a rather scratchy affair at that, and although Cummins was thrown out at first Prentiss reached second.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Cross, Munson’s really remarkable twirler, let down long enough to pass Wilder and, with one down, Holman’s cheered hopefully.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Babe” Linder flied out to shortstop, however, and it remained for Cochran, Holman’s left-hand pitcher, to do the trick, or, rather, to bring it about.
unusual or striking
From this reading Cross, Munson’s really remarkable twirler, let down long enough to pass Wilder and, with one down, Holman’s cheered hopefully.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading A SACRIFICE FOR KENTON Holman’s School had won the first contest with Munson, and she wanted very much to win the second and do away with the necessity of playing a third on neutral territory.
an educational institution
From this reading A SACRIFICE FOR KENTON Holman’s School had won the first contest with Munson, and she wanted very much to win the second and do away with the necessity of playing a third on neutral territory.
scoredverbUS /skɔːrd/
past form of “score” — gain points in a game
From this reading This warm, blue-and-gold June afternoon found them well matched and eager, how well matched is shown by the fact that until the sixth inning neither side scored.
scratchyadjectiveUS /ˈskrætʃi/
causing abrasion
From this reading Then Prentiss got Holman’s first hit, a rather scratchy affair at that, and although Cummins was thrown out at first Prentiss reached second.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A SACRIFICE FOR KENTON Holman’s School had won the first contest with Munson, and she wanted very much to win the second and do away with the necessity of playing a third on neutral territory.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SACRIFICE FOR KENTON Holman’s School had won the first contest with Munson, and she wanted very much to win the second and do away with the necessity of playing a third on neutral territory.
shortstopnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtstɑːp/
(baseball) the person who plays the shortstop position
From this reading “Babe” Linder flied out to shortstop, however, and it remained for Cochran, Holman’s left-hand pitcher, to do the trick, or, rather, to bring it about.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This warm, blue-and-gold June afternoon found them well matched and eager, how well matched is shown by the fact that until the sixth inning neither side scored.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading This warm, blue-and-gold June afternoon found them well matched and eager, how well matched is shown by the fact that until the sixth inning neither side scored.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading This warm, blue-and-gold June afternoon found them well matched and eager, how well matched is shown by the fact that until the sixth inning neither side scored.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading A SACRIFICE FOR KENTON Holman’s School had won the first contest with Munson, and she wanted very much to win the second and do away with the necessity of playing a third on neutral territory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This warm, blue-and-gold June afternoon found them well matched and eager, how well matched is shown by the fact that until the sixth inning neither side scored.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SACRIFICE FOR KENTON Holman’s School had won the first contest with Munson, and she wanted very much to win the second and do away with the necessity of playing a third on neutral territory.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This warm, blue-and-gold June afternoon found them well matched and eager, how well matched is shown by the fact that until the sixth inning neither side scored.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Prentiss got Holman’s first hit, a rather scratchy affair at that, and although Cummins was thrown out at first Prentiss reached second.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading A SACRIFICE FOR KENTON Holman’s School had won the first contest with Munson, and she wanted very much to win the second and do away with the necessity of playing a third on neutral territory.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This warm, blue-and-gold June afternoon found them well matched and eager, how well matched is shown by the fact that until the sixth inning neither side scored.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Then Prentiss got Holman’s first hit, a rather scratchy affair at that, and although Cummins was thrown out at first Prentiss reached second.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SACRIFICE FOR KENTON Holman’s School had won the first contest with Munson, and she wanted very much to win the second and do away with the necessity of playing a third on neutral territory.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading “Babe” Linder flied out to shortstop, however, and it remained for Cochran, Holman’s left-hand pitcher, to do the trick, or, rather, to bring it about.
twirlernounUS /ˈtwɜːrlər/
someone who twirls a baton
From this reading Cross, Munson’s really remarkable twirler, let down long enough to pass Wilder and, with one down, Holman’s cheered hopefully.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading This warm, blue-and-gold June afternoon found them well matched and eager, how well matched is shown by the fact that until the sixth inning neither side scored.
precisely as stated
From this reading A SACRIFICE FOR KENTON Holman’s School had won the first contest with Munson, and she wanted very much to win the second and do away with the necessity of playing a third on neutral territory.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading A SACRIFICE FOR KENTON Holman’s School had won the first contest with Munson, and she wanted very much to win the second and do away with the necessity of playing a third on neutral territory.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading This warm, blue-and-gold June afternoon found them well matched and eager, how well matched is shown by the fact that until the sixth inning neither side scored.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then Prentiss got Holman’s first hit, a rather scratchy affair at that, and although Cummins was thrown out at first Prentiss reached second.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading This warm, blue-and-gold June afternoon found them well matched and eager, how well matched is shown by the fact that until the sixth inning neither side scored.
WildernounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading Cross, Munson’s really remarkable twirler, let down long enough to pass Wilder and, with one down, Holman’s cheered hopefully.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading A SACRIFICE FOR KENTON Holman’s School had won the first contest with Munson, and she wanted very much to win the second and do away with the necessity of playing a third on neutral territory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A SACRIFICE FOR KENTON Holman’s School had won the first contest with Munson, and she wanted very much to win the second and do away with the necessity of playing a third on neutral territory.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading A SACRIFICE FOR KENTON Holman’s School had won the first contest with Munson, and she wanted very much to win the second and do away with the necessity of playing a third on neutral territory.
