used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the seventh inning, Frank Merriwell’s team had not scored, while the Omaha Stars, who had been putting up a hard game against the boys from the East, had made two runs, one in the first inning and one in the fifth.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was the seventh inning, Frank Merriwell’s team had not scored, while the Omaha Stars, who had been putting up a hard game against the boys from the East, had made two runs, one in the first inning and one in the fifth.
(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 In the seventh inning, with the very first ball he pitched, he gave his wrist a twist that sent a shooting pain all the way to his shoulder.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Frank had been pitching a fine game, although his wrist, sprained some time before, had not permitted him to use the double-shoot.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXCITING INNING.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the seventh inning, Frank Merriwell’s team had not scored, while the Omaha Stars, who had been putting up a hard game against the boys from the East, had made two runs, one in the first inning and one in the fifth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ball went wide of the plate, and the batter did not strike at it.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading In the seventh inning, with the very first ball he pitched, he gave his wrist a twist that sent a shooting pain all the way to his shoulder.
batterverbUS /ˈbætər/
strike against forcefully
From this reading The ball went wide of the plate, and the batter did not strike at it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the seventh inning, Frank Merriwell’s team had not scored, while the Omaha Stars, who had been putting up a hard game against the boys from the East, had made two runs, one in the first inning and one in the fifth.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Frank had been pitching a fine game, although his wrist, sprained some time before, had not permitted him to use the double-shoot.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was the seventh inning, Frank Merriwell’s team had not scored, while the Omaha Stars, who had been putting up a hard game against the boys from the East, had made two runs, one in the first inning and one in the fifth.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The ball went wide of the plate, and the batter did not strike at it.
double-shoot
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From this reading Frank had been pitching a fine game, although his wrist, sprained some time before, had not permitted him to use the double-shoot.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading It was the seventh inning, Frank Merriwell’s team had not scored, while the Omaha Stars, who had been putting up a hard game against the boys from the East, had made two runs, one in the first inning and one in the fifth.
EXCITINGadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading AN EXCITING INNING.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading It was the seventh inning, Frank Merriwell’s team had not scored, while the Omaha Stars, who had been putting up a hard game against the boys from the East, had made two runs, one in the first inning and one in the fifth.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Frank had been pitching a fine game, although his wrist, sprained some time before, had not permitted him to use the double-shoot.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the seventh inning, Frank Merriwell’s team had not scored, while the Omaha Stars, who had been putting up a hard game against the boys from the East, had made two runs, one in the first inning and one in the fifth.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading It was the seventh inning, Frank Merriwell’s team had not scored, while the Omaha Stars, who had been putting up a hard game against the boys from the East, had made two runs, one in the first inning and one in the fifth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the seventh inning, Frank Merriwell’s team had not scored, while the Omaha Stars, who had been putting up a hard game against the boys from the East, had made two runs, one in the first inning and one in the fifth.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It was the seventh inning, Frank Merriwell’s team had not scored, while the Omaha Stars, who had been putting up a hard game against the boys from the East, had made two runs, one in the first inning and one in the fifth.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In the seventh inning, with the very first ball he pitched, he gave his wrist a twist that sent a shooting pain all the way to his shoulder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the seventh inning, Frank Merriwell’s team had not scored, while the Omaha Stars, who had been putting up a hard game against the boys from the East, had made two runs, one in the first inning and one in the fifth.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was the seventh inning, Frank Merriwell’s team had not scored, while the Omaha Stars, who had been putting up a hard game against the boys from the East, had made two runs, one in the first inning and one in the fifth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the seventh inning, with the very first ball he pitched, he gave his wrist a twist that sent a shooting pain all the way to his shoulder.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frank had been pitching a fine game, although his wrist, sprained some time before, had not permitted him to use the double-shoot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank had been pitching a fine game, although his wrist, sprained some time before, had not permitted him to use the double-shoot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the seventh inning, Frank Merriwell’s team had not scored, while the Omaha Stars, who had been putting up a hard game against the boys from the East, had made two runs, one in the first inning and one in the fifth.
INNINGnounUS /ˈɪnɪŋ/
(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat
From this reading AN EXCITING INNING.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the seventh inning, Frank Merriwell’s team had not scored, while the Omaha Stars, who had been putting up a hard game against the boys from the East, had made two runs, one in the first inning and one in the fifth.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was the seventh inning, Frank Merriwell’s team had not scored, while the Omaha Stars, who had been putting up a hard game against the boys from the East, had made two runs, one in the first inning and one in the fifth.
Merriwell's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the seventh inning, Frank Merriwell’s team had not scored, while the Omaha Stars, who had been putting up a hard game against the boys from the East, had made two runs, one in the first inning and one in the fifth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was the seventh inning, Frank Merriwell’s team had not scored, while the Omaha Stars, who had been putting up a hard game against the boys from the East, had made two runs, one in the first inning and one in the fifth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ball went wide of the plate, and the batter did not strike at it.
OmahanounUS /ˈoʊməhɑː/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in northeastern Nebraska
From this reading It was the seventh inning, Frank Merriwell’s team had not scored, while the Omaha Stars, who had been putting up a hard game against the boys from the East, had made two runs, one in the first inning and one in the fifth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the seventh inning, Frank Merriwell’s team had not scored, while the Omaha Stars, who had been putting up a hard game against the boys from the East, had made two runs, one in the first inning and one in the fifth.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading In the seventh inning, with the very first ball he pitched, he gave his wrist a twist that sent a shooting pain all the way to his shoulder.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Frank had been pitching a fine game, although his wrist, sprained some time before, had not permitted him to use the double-shoot.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading In the seventh inning, with the very first ball he pitched, he gave his wrist a twist that sent a shooting pain all the way to his shoulder.
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading Frank had been pitching a fine game, although his wrist, sprained some time before, had not permitted him to use the double-shoot.
(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 ball went wide of the plate, and the batter did not strike at it.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading It was the seventh inning, Frank Merriwell’s team had not scored, while the Omaha Stars, who had been putting up a hard game against the boys from the East, had made two runs, one in the first inning and one in the fifth.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading It was the seventh inning, Frank Merriwell’s team had not scored, while the Omaha Stars, who had been putting up a hard game against the boys from the East, had made two runs, one in the first inning and one in the fifth.
scoredverbUS /skɔːrd/
past form of “score” — gain points in a game
From this reading It was the seventh inning, Frank Merriwell’s team had not scored, while the Omaha Stars, who had been putting up a hard game against the boys from the East, had made two runs, one in the first inning and one in the fifth.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading In the seventh inning, with the very first ball he pitched, he gave his wrist a twist that sent a shooting pain all the way to his shoulder.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading It was the seventh inning, Frank Merriwell’s team had not scored, while the Omaha Stars, who had been putting up a hard game against the boys from the East, had made two runs, one in the first inning and one in the fifth.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading In the seventh inning, with the very first ball he pitched, he gave his wrist a twist that sent a shooting pain all the way to his shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading In the seventh inning, with the very first ball he pitched, he gave his wrist a twist that sent a shooting pain all the way to his shoulder.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Frank had been pitching a fine game, although his wrist, sprained some time before, had not permitted him to use the double-shoot.
sprainedverbUS /spreɪnd/
past form of “sprain” — twist suddenly so as to sprain
From this reading Frank had been pitching a fine game, although his wrist, sprained some time before, had not permitted him to use the double-shoot.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading It was the seventh inning, Frank Merriwell’s team had not scored, while the Omaha Stars, who had been putting up a hard game against the boys from the East, had made two runs, one in the first inning and one in the fifth.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading The ball went wide of the plate, and the batter did not strike at it.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading It was the seventh inning, Frank Merriwell’s team had not scored, while the Omaha Stars, who had been putting up a hard game against the boys from the East, had made two runs, one in the first inning and one in the fifth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the seventh inning, with the very first ball he pitched, he gave his wrist a twist that sent a shooting pain all the way to his shoulder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the seventh inning, Frank Merriwell’s team had not scored, while the Omaha Stars, who had been putting up a hard game against the boys from the East, had made two runs, one in the first inning and one in the fifth.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Frank had been pitching a fine game, although his wrist, sprained some time before, had not permitted him to use the double-shoot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank had been pitching a fine game, although his wrist, sprained some time before, had not permitted him to use the double-shoot.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading In the seventh inning, with the very first ball he pitched, he gave his wrist a twist that sent a shooting pain all the way to his shoulder.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was the seventh inning, Frank Merriwell’s team had not scored, while the Omaha Stars, who had been putting up a hard game against the boys from the East, had made two runs, one in the first inning and one in the fifth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was the seventh inning, Frank Merriwell’s team had not scored, while the Omaha Stars, who had been putting up a hard game against the boys from the East, had made two runs, one in the first inning and one in the fifth.
the act of using
From this reading Frank had been pitching a fine game, although his wrist, sprained some time before, had not permitted him to use the double-shoot.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the seventh inning, with the very first ball he pitched, he gave his wrist a twist that sent a shooting pain all the way to his shoulder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the seventh inning, Frank Merriwell’s team had not scored, while the Omaha Stars, who had been putting up a hard game against the boys from the East, had made two runs, one in the first inning and one in the fifth.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the seventh inning, with the very first ball he pitched, he gave his wrist a twist that sent a shooting pain all the way to his shoulder.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The ball went wide of the plate, and the batter did not strike at it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was the seventh inning, Frank Merriwell’s team had not scored, while the Omaha Stars, who had been putting up a hard game against the boys from the East, had made two runs, one in the first inning and one in the fifth.
which person or people
From this reading It was the seventh inning, Frank Merriwell’s team had not scored, while the Omaha Stars, who had been putting up a hard game against the boys from the East, had made two runs, one in the first inning and one in the fifth.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The ball went wide of the plate, and the batter did not strike at it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the seventh inning, with the very first ball he pitched, he gave his wrist a twist that sent a shooting pain all the way to his shoulder.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading Frank had been pitching a fine game, although his wrist, sprained some time before, had not permitted him to use the double-shoot.
