used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No baseball-game in Denver had ever turned out a larger crowd.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The story of the betting had been told by the newspapers, and that, together with the fact that the great college man, Merriwell, was the manager, captain, and pitcher for the team pitted against the Reds, served to bring the people swarming to the ball-grounds.
in addition
From this reading The story of the strange injury of Bart Hodge had also been told by the papers, and they had said that Merriwell could not do his best in the box without Hodge for a catcher.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The story of the betting had been told by the newspapers, and that, together with the fact that the great college man, Merriwell, was the manager, captain, and pitcher for the team pitted against the Reds, served to bring the people swarming to the ball-grounds.
ball-grounds
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From this reading The story of the betting had been told by the newspapers, and that, together with the fact that the great college man, Merriwell, was the manager, captain, and pitcher for the team pitted against the Reds, served to bring the people swarming to the ball-grounds.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading The story of the strange injury of Bart Hodge had also been told by the papers, and they had said that Merriwell could not do his best in the box without Hodge for a catcher.
baseball-game
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From this reading No baseball-game in Denver had ever turned out a larger crowd.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The story of the betting had been told by the newspapers, and that, together with the fact that the great college man, Merriwell, was the manager, captain, and pitcher for the team pitted against the Reds, served to bring the people swarming to the ball-grounds.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This being the case, the majority of the public felt convinced that the Denver team would win.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The story of the strange injury of Bart Hodge had also been told by the papers, and they had said that Merriwell could not do his best in the box without Hodge for a catcher.
bettingadjectiveUS /ˈbetɪŋ/
preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
From this reading The story of the betting had been told by the newspapers, and that, together with the fact that the great college man, Merriwell, was the manager, captain, and pitcher for the team pitted against the Reds, served to bring the people swarming to the ball-grounds.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The story of the strange injury of Bart Hodge had also been told by the papers, and they had said that Merriwell could not do his best in the box without Hodge for a catcher.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The story of the betting had been told by the newspapers, and that, together with the fact that the great college man, Merriwell, was the manager, captain, and pitcher for the team pitted against the Reds, served to bring the people swarming to the ball-grounds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The story of the betting had been told by the newspapers, and that, together with the fact that the great college man, Merriwell, was the manager, captain, and pitcher for the team pitted against the Reds, served to bring the people swarming to the ball-grounds.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The story of the betting had been told by the newspapers, and that, together with the fact that the great college man, Merriwell, was the manager, captain, and pitcher for the team pitted against the Reds, served to bring the people swarming to the ball-grounds.
an occurrence of something
From this reading This being the case, the majority of the public felt convinced that the Denver team would win.
catchernounUS /ˈkætʃɜːr/
(baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher
From this reading The story of the strange injury of Bart Hodge had also been told by the papers, and they had said that Merriwell could not do his best in the box without Hodge for a catcher.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading The story of the betting had been told by the newspapers, and that, together with the fact that the great college man, Merriwell, was the manager, captain, and pitcher for the team pitted against the Reds, served to bring the people swarming to the ball-grounds.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading This being the case, the majority of the public felt convinced that the Denver team would win.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The story of the strange injury of Bart Hodge had also been told by the papers, and they had said that Merriwell could not do his best in the box without Hodge for a catcher.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading No baseball-game in Denver had ever turned out a larger crowd.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading No baseball-game in Denver had ever turned out a larger crowd.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The story of the strange injury of Bart Hodge had also been told by the papers, and they had said that Merriwell could not do his best in the box without Hodge for a catcher.
at any time
From this reading No baseball-game in Denver had ever turned out a larger crowd.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The story of the betting had been told by the newspapers, and that, together with the fact that the great college man, Merriwell, was the manager, captain, and pitcher for the team pitted against the Reds, served to bring the people swarming to the ball-grounds.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading This being the case, the majority of the public felt convinced that the Denver team would win.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading ON THE FIELD.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The story of the betting had been told by the newspapers, and that, together with the fact that the great college man, Merriwell, was the manager, captain, and pitcher for the team pitted against the Reds, served to bring the people swarming to the ball-grounds.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The story of the betting had been told by the newspapers, and that, together with the fact that the great college man, Merriwell, was the manager, captain, and pitcher for the team pitted against the Reds, served to bring the people swarming to the ball-grounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No baseball-game in Denver had ever turned out a larger crowd.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The story of the strange injury of Bart Hodge had also been told by the papers, and they had said that Merriwell could not do his best in the box without Hodge for a catcher.
Hodge
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From this reading The story of the strange injury of Bart Hodge had also been told by the papers, and they had said that Merriwell could not do his best in the box without Hodge for a catcher.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No baseball-game in Denver had ever turned out a larger crowd.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading The story of the strange injury of Bart Hodge had also been told by the papers, and they had said that Merriwell could not do his best in the box without Hodge for a catcher.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading No baseball-game in Denver had ever turned out a larger crowd.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading This being the case, the majority of the public felt convinced that the Denver team would win.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The story of the betting had been told by the newspapers, and that, together with the fact that the great college man, Merriwell, was the manager, captain, and pitcher for the team pitted against the Reds, served to bring the people swarming to the ball-grounds.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The story of the betting had been told by the newspapers, and that, together with the fact that the great college man, Merriwell, was the manager, captain, and pitcher for the team pitted against the Reds, served to bring the people swarming to the ball-grounds.
Merriwell
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From this reading The story of the betting had been told by the newspapers, and that, together with the fact that the great college man, Merriwell, was the manager, captain, and pitcher for the team pitted against the Reds, served to bring the people swarming to the ball-grounds.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The story of the betting had been told by the newspapers, and that, together with the fact that the great college man, Merriwell, was the manager, captain, and pitcher for the team pitted against the Reds, served to bring the people swarming to the ball-grounds.
not any; not one
From this reading No baseball-game in Denver had ever turned out a larger crowd.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The story of the strange injury of Bart Hodge had also been told by the papers, and they had said that Merriwell could not do his best in the box without Hodge for a catcher.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The story of the betting had been told by the newspapers, and that, together with the fact that the great college man, Merriwell, was the manager, captain, and pitcher for the team pitted against the Reds, served to bring the people swarming to the ball-grounds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE FIELD.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading No baseball-game in Denver had ever turned out a larger crowd.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The story of the strange injury of Bart Hodge had also been told by the papers, and they had said that Merriwell could not do his best in the box without Hodge for a catcher.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The story of the betting had been told by the newspapers, and that, together with the fact that the great college man, Merriwell, was the manager, captain, and pitcher for the team pitted against the Reds, served to bring the people swarming to the ball-grounds.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading The story of the betting had been told by the newspapers, and that, together with the fact that the great college man, Merriwell, was the manager, captain, and pitcher for the team pitted against the Reds, served to bring the people swarming to the ball-grounds.
pittedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtɪd/
pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)
From this reading The story of the betting had been told by the newspapers, and that, together with the fact that the great college man, Merriwell, was the manager, captain, and pitcher for the team pitted against the Reds, served to bring the people swarming to the ball-grounds.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading This being the case, the majority of the public felt convinced that the Denver team would win.
RedsnounUS /redz/
plural of “red” — red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The story of the betting had been told by the newspapers, and that, together with the fact that the great college man, Merriwell, was the manager, captain, and pitcher for the team pitted against the Reds, served to bring the people swarming to the ball-grounds.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The story of the strange injury of Bart Hodge had also been told by the papers, and they had said that Merriwell could not do his best in the box without Hodge for a catcher.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The story of the betting had been told by the newspapers, and that, together with the fact that the great college man, Merriwell, was the manager, captain, and pitcher for the team pitted against the Reds, served to bring the people swarming to the ball-grounds.
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 story of the betting had been told by the newspapers, and that, together with the fact that the great college man, Merriwell, was the manager, captain, and pitcher for the team pitted against the Reds, served to bring the people swarming to the ball-grounds.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The story of the strange injury of Bart Hodge had also been told by the papers, and they had said that Merriwell could not do his best in the box without Hodge for a catcher.
swarmingverbUS /ˈswɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading The story of the betting had been told by the newspapers, and that, together with the fact that the great college man, Merriwell, was the manager, captain, and pitcher for the team pitted against the Reds, served to bring the people swarming to the ball-grounds.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The story of the betting had been told by the newspapers, and that, together with the fact that the great college man, Merriwell, was the manager, captain, and pitcher for the team pitted against the Reds, served to bring the people swarming to the ball-grounds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The story of the betting had been told by the newspapers, and that, together with the fact that the great college man, Merriwell, was the manager, captain, and pitcher for the team pitted against the Reds, served to bring the people swarming to the ball-grounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE FIELD.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The story of the strange injury of Bart Hodge had also been told by the papers, and they had said that Merriwell could not do his best in the box without Hodge for a catcher.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This being the case, the majority of the public felt convinced that the Denver team would win.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The story of the betting had been told by the newspapers, and that, together with the fact that the great college man, Merriwell, was the manager, captain, and pitcher for the team pitted against the Reds, served to bring the people swarming to the ball-grounds.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The story of the betting had been told by the newspapers, and that, together with the fact that the great college man, Merriwell, was the manager, captain, and pitcher for the team pitted against the Reds, served to bring the people swarming to the ball-grounds.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The story of the betting had been told by the newspapers, and that, together with the fact that the great college man, Merriwell, was the manager, captain, and pitcher for the team pitted against the Reds, served to bring the people swarming to the ball-grounds.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading No baseball-game in Denver had ever turned out a larger crowd.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The story of the betting had been told by the newspapers, and that, together with the fact that the great college man, Merriwell, was the manager, captain, and pitcher for the team pitted against the Reds, served to bring the people swarming to the ball-grounds.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading This being the case, the majority of the public felt convinced that the Denver team would win.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The story of the betting had been told by the newspapers, and that, together with the fact that the great college man, Merriwell, was the manager, captain, and pitcher for the team pitted against the Reds, served to bring the people swarming to the ball-grounds.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The story of the strange injury of Bart Hodge had also been told by the papers, and they had said that Merriwell could not do his best in the box without Hodge for a catcher.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This being the case, the majority of the public felt convinced that the Denver team would win.
