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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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AthleticsnounUS /æθˈletɪks/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading THE RIVAL PITCHERS A Story of College Baseball A QUARTER-BACK’S PLUCK A Story of College Football BATTING TO WIN A Story of College Baseball THE WINNING TOUCHDOWN A Story of College Football FOR THE HONOR OF RANDALL A Story of College Athletics =THE BASEBALL JOE SERIES= 12mo.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE RIVAL PITCHERS,” “A QUARTER-BACK’S PLUCK,” “BASEBALL JOE OF THE SILVER STARS,” ETC.
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 AUTHOR OF “THE RIVAL PITCHERS,” “A QUARTER-BACK’S PLUCK,” “BASEBALL JOE OF THE SILVER STARS,” ETC.
BATTINGnounUS /ˈbætɪŋ/
(baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base
From this reading THE RIVAL PITCHERS A Story of College Baseball A QUARTER-BACK’S PLUCK A Story of College Football BATTING TO WIN A Story of College Baseball THE WINNING TOUCHDOWN A Story of College Football FOR THE HONOR OF RANDALL A Story of College Athletics =THE BASEBALL JOE SERIES= 12mo.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Cloth.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading =THE COLLEGE SPORTS SERIES= 12mo.
ETC
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FootballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading THE RIVAL PITCHERS A Story of College Baseball A QUARTER-BACK’S PLUCK A Story of College Football BATTING TO WIN A Story of College Baseball THE WINNING TOUCHDOWN A Story of College Football FOR THE HONOR OF RANDALL A Story of College Athletics =THE BASEBALL JOE SERIES= 12mo.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RIVAL PITCHERS A Story of College Baseball A QUARTER-BACK’S PLUCK A Story of College Football BATTING TO WIN A Story of College Baseball THE WINNING TOUCHDOWN A Story of College Football FOR THE HONOR OF RANDALL A Story of College Athletics =THE BASEBALL JOE SERIES= 12mo.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading THE RIVAL PITCHERS A Story of College Baseball A QUARTER-BACK’S PLUCK A Story of College Football BATTING TO WIN A Story of College Baseball THE WINNING TOUCHDOWN A Story of College Football FOR THE HONOR OF RANDALL A Story of College Athletics =THE BASEBALL JOE SERIES= 12mo.
IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Illustrated.
JOE
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monounUS /moʊ/
an indefinitely short time
From this reading =THE COLLEGE SPORTS SERIES= 12mo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE RIVAL PITCHERS,” “A QUARTER-BACK’S PLUCK,” “BASEBALL JOE OF THE SILVER STARS,” ETC.
PITCHERSnounUS /ˈpɪtʃərz/
plural of “pitcher” — (baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE RIVAL PITCHERS,” “A QUARTER-BACK’S PLUCK,” “BASEBALL JOE OF THE SILVER STARS,” ETC.
PLUCKverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
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QUARTER-BACK'S
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RANDALL
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From this reading THE RIVAL PITCHERS A Story of College Baseball A QUARTER-BACK’S PLUCK A Story of College Football BATTING TO WIN A Story of College Baseball THE WINNING TOUCHDOWN A Story of College Football FOR THE HONOR OF RANDALL A Story of College Athletics =THE BASEBALL JOE SERIES= 12mo.
RIVALverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE RIVAL PITCHERS,” “A QUARTER-BACK’S PLUCK,” “BASEBALL JOE OF THE SILVER STARS,” ETC.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading =THE COLLEGE SPORTS SERIES= 12mo.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
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SPORTSnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading =THE COLLEGE SPORTS SERIES= 12mo.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE RIVAL PITCHERS,” “A QUARTER-BACK’S PLUCK,” “BASEBALL JOE OF THE SILVER STARS,” ETC.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE RIVAL PITCHERS A Story of College Baseball A QUARTER-BACK’S PLUCK A Story of College Football BATTING TO WIN A Story of College Baseball THE WINNING TOUCHDOWN A Story of College Football FOR THE HONOR OF RANDALL A Story of College Athletics =THE BASEBALL JOE SERIES= 12mo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE RIVAL PITCHERS,” “A QUARTER-BACK’S PLUCK,” “BASEBALL JOE OF THE SILVER STARS,” ETC.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RIVAL PITCHERS A Story of College Baseball A QUARTER-BACK’S PLUCK A Story of College Football BATTING TO WIN A Story of College Baseball THE WINNING TOUCHDOWN A Story of College Football FOR THE HONOR OF RANDALL A Story of College Athletics =THE BASEBALL JOE SERIES= 12mo.
TOUCHDOWNnounUS /ˈtʌtʃdaʊn/
a score in American football; being in possession of the ball across the opponents' goal line
From this reading THE RIVAL PITCHERS A Story of College Baseball A QUARTER-BACK’S PLUCK A Story of College Football BATTING TO WIN A Story of College Baseball THE WINNING TOUCHDOWN A Story of College Football FOR THE HONOR OF RANDALL A Story of College Athletics =THE BASEBALL JOE SERIES= 12mo.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading THE RIVAL PITCHERS A Story of College Baseball A QUARTER-BACK’S PLUCK A Story of College Football BATTING TO WIN A Story of College Baseball THE WINNING TOUCHDOWN A Story of College Football FOR THE HONOR OF RANDALL A Story of College Athletics =THE BASEBALL JOE SERIES= 12mo.
WINNINGadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading THE RIVAL PITCHERS A Story of College Baseball A QUARTER-BACK’S PLUCK A Story of College Football BATTING TO WIN A Story of College Baseball THE WINNING TOUCHDOWN A Story of College Football FOR THE HONOR OF RANDALL A Story of College Athletics =THE BASEBALL JOE SERIES= 12mo.
