used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DESPERATE SITUATION.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The game proved an exciting one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Merry and his team had reached Minneapolis, and, having no game on hand, decided to witness the contest between the home team and St. Paul.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Foley, the pitcher for St. Paul, had been much harder hit than Webber, of the home team, but his support, up to the sixth inning, had been masterly, and Minneapolis had been unable to squeeze in more than one run.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Merry and his team had reached Minneapolis, and, having no game on hand, decided to witness the contest between the home team and St. Paul.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The visitors had a big crowd of fans with them, and they put up a great fight for the game.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Foley, the pitcher for St. Paul, had been much harder hit than Webber, of the home team, but his support, up to the sixth inning, had been masterly, and Minneapolis had been unable to squeeze in more than one run.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading Merry and his team had reached Minneapolis, and, having no game on hand, decided to witness the contest between the home team and St. Paul.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The visitors had a big crowd of fans with them, and they put up a great fight for the game.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Merry and his team had reached Minneapolis, and, having no game on hand, decided to witness the contest between the home team and St. Paul.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading A DESPERATE SITUATION.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading The game proved an exciting one.
fansnounUS /fænz/
plural of “fan” — a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
From this reading The visitors had a big crowd of fans with them, and they put up a great fight for the game.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The visitors had a big crowd of fans with them, and they put up a great fight for the game.
Foley
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From this reading Foley, the pitcher for St. Paul, had been much harder hit than Webber, of the home team, but his support, up to the sixth inning, had been masterly, and Minneapolis had been unable to squeeze in more than one run.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The visitors had a big crowd of fans with them, and they put up a great fight for the game.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Merry and his team had reached Minneapolis, and, having no game on hand, decided to witness the contest between the home team and St. Paul.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The visitors had a big crowd of fans with them, and they put up a great fight for the game.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Merry and his team had reached Minneapolis, and, having no game on hand, decided to witness the contest between the home team and St. Paul.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Merry and his team had reached Minneapolis, and, having no game on hand, decided to witness the contest between the home team and St. Paul.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading Foley, the pitcher for St. Paul, had been much harder hit than Webber, of the home team, but his support, up to the sixth inning, had been masterly, and Minneapolis had been unable to squeeze in more than one run.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Merry and his team had reached Minneapolis, and, having no game on hand, decided to witness the contest between the home team and St. Paul.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Merry and his team had reached Minneapolis, and, having no game on hand, decided to witness the contest between the home team and St. Paul.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Foley, the pitcher for St. Paul, had been much harder hit than Webber, of the home team, but his support, up to the sixth inning, had been masterly, and Minneapolis had been unable to squeeze in more than one run.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Merry and his team had reached Minneapolis, and, having no game on hand, decided to witness the contest between the home team and St. Paul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Foley, the pitcher for St. Paul, had been much harder hit than Webber, of the home team, but his support, up to the sixth inning, had been masterly, and Minneapolis had been unable to squeeze in more than one run.
inningnounUS /ˈɪnɪŋ/
(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat
From this reading Foley, the pitcher for St. Paul, had been much harder hit than Webber, of the home team, but his support, up to the sixth inning, had been masterly, and Minneapolis had been unable to squeeze in more than one run.
masterlyadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərli/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading Foley, the pitcher for St. Paul, had been much harder hit than Webber, of the home team, but his support, up to the sixth inning, had been masterly, and Minneapolis had been unable to squeeze in more than one run.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Merry and his team had reached Minneapolis, and, having no game on hand, decided to witness the contest between the home team and St. Paul.
MinneapolisnounUS /ˌmɪniˈæpəlɪs/
largest city in Minnesota; located in southeastern Minnesota on the Mississippi river; noted for flour mills; one of the Twin Cities
From this reading Merry and his team had reached Minneapolis, and, having no game on hand, decided to witness the contest between the home team and St. Paul.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Foley, the pitcher for St. Paul, had been much harder hit than Webber, of the home team, but his support, up to the sixth inning, had been masterly, and Minneapolis had been unable to squeeze in more than one run.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Foley, the pitcher for St. Paul, had been much harder hit than Webber, of the home team, but his support, up to the sixth inning, had been masterly, and Minneapolis had been unable to squeeze in more than one run.
not any; not one
From this reading Merry and his team had reached Minneapolis, and, having no game on hand, decided to witness the contest between the home team and St. Paul.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The visitors had a big crowd of fans with them, and they put up a great fight for the game.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Merry and his team had reached Minneapolis, and, having no game on hand, decided to witness the contest between the home team and St. Paul.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The game proved an exciting one.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Merry and his team had reached Minneapolis, and, having no game on hand, decided to witness the contest between the home team and St. Paul.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading Foley, the pitcher for St. Paul, had been much harder hit than Webber, of the home team, but his support, up to the sixth inning, had been masterly, and Minneapolis had been unable to squeeze in more than one run.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The game proved an exciting one.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The visitors had a big crowd of fans with them, and they put up a great fight for the game.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Merry and his team had reached Minneapolis, and, having no game on hand, decided to witness the contest between the home team and St. Paul.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Foley, the pitcher for St. Paul, had been much harder hit than Webber, of the home team, but his support, up to the sixth inning, had been masterly, and Minneapolis had been unable to squeeze in more than one run.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading A DESPERATE SITUATION.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading Foley, the pitcher for St. Paul, had been much harder hit than Webber, of the home team, but his support, up to the sixth inning, had been masterly, and Minneapolis had been unable to squeeze in more than one run.
squeezeverbUS /skwiːz/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading Foley, the pitcher for St. Paul, had been much harder hit than Webber, of the home team, but his support, up to the sixth inning, had been masterly, and Minneapolis had been unable to squeeze in more than one run.
St
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From this reading Merry and his team had reached Minneapolis, and, having no game on hand, decided to witness the contest between the home team and St. Paul.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Foley, the pitcher for St. Paul, had been much harder hit than Webber, of the home team, but his support, up to the sixth inning, had been masterly, and Minneapolis had been unable to squeeze in more than one run.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Merry and his team had reached Minneapolis, and, having no game on hand, decided to witness the contest between the home team and St. Paul.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Foley, the pitcher for St. Paul, had been much harder hit than Webber, of the home team, but his support, up to the sixth inning, had been masterly, and Minneapolis had been unable to squeeze in more than one run.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Merry and his team had reached Minneapolis, and, having no game on hand, decided to witness the contest between the home team and St. Paul.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The visitors had a big crowd of fans with them, and they put up a great fight for the game.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The visitors had a big crowd of fans with them, and they put up a great fight for the game.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Merry and his team had reached Minneapolis, and, having no game on hand, decided to witness the contest between the home team and St. Paul.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Foley, the pitcher for St. Paul, had been much harder hit than Webber, of the home team, but his support, up to the sixth inning, had been masterly, and Minneapolis had been unable to squeeze in more than one run.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The visitors had a big crowd of fans with them, and they put up a great fight for the game.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The visitors had a big crowd of fans with them, and they put up a great fight for the game.
Webber
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Foley, the pitcher for St. Paul, had been much harder hit than Webber, of the home team, but his support, up to the sixth inning, had been masterly, and Minneapolis had been unable to squeeze in more than one run.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The visitors had a big crowd of fans with them, and they put up a great fight for the game.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Merry and his team had reached Minneapolis, and, having no game on hand, decided to witness the contest between the home team and St. Paul.
