used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some of them stated that his delivery was puzzling to strange batsmen, but that almost any hard-hitting team would be sure to fall upon him heavily before a game was over.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading While the papers were forced to confess that his work in the box had been surprising, still not one of the reporters seemed willing to credit him with ability to keep it up.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The morning papers contained accounts of the appearance of the “jay pitcher” in the ball-game the previous day and his final unmasking as Frank Merriwell.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Some of them stated that his delivery was puzzling to strange batsmen, but that almost any hard-hitting team would be sure to fall upon him heavily before a game was over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning papers contained accounts of the appearance of the “jay pitcher” in the ball-game the previous day and his final unmasking as Frank Merriwell.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading This made Hodge angry and disgusted.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Some of them stated that his delivery was puzzling to strange batsmen, but that almost any hard-hitting team would be sure to fall upon him heavily before a game was over.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The morning papers contained accounts of the appearance of the “jay pitcher” in the ball-game the previous day and his final unmasking as Frank Merriwell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The morning papers contained accounts of the appearance of the “jay pitcher” in the ball-game the previous day and his final unmasking as Frank Merriwell.
ball-game
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From this reading The morning papers contained accounts of the appearance of the “jay pitcher” in the ball-game the previous day and his final unmasking as Frank Merriwell.
batsmen
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From this reading Some of them stated that his delivery was puzzling to strange batsmen, but that almost any hard-hitting team would be sure to fall upon him heavily before a game was over.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some of them stated that his delivery was puzzling to strange batsmen, but that almost any hard-hitting team would be sure to fall upon him heavily before a game was over.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While the papers were forced to confess that his work in the box had been surprising, still not one of the reporters seemed willing to credit him with ability to keep it up.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Some of them stated that his delivery was puzzling to strange batsmen, but that almost any hard-hitting team would be sure to fall upon him heavily before a game was over.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading While the papers were forced to confess that his work in the box had been surprising, still not one of the reporters seemed willing to credit him with ability to keep it up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some of them stated that his delivery was puzzling to strange batsmen, but that almost any hard-hitting team would be sure to fall upon him heavily before a game was over.
CHALLENGEverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading THE CHALLENGE GAME.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading While the papers were forced to confess that his work in the box had been surprising, still not one of the reporters seemed willing to credit him with ability to keep it up.
gotten under control
From this reading The morning papers contained accounts of the appearance of the “jay pitcher” in the ball-game the previous day and his final unmasking as Frank Merriwell.
approval
From this reading While the papers were forced to confess that his work in the box had been surprising, still not one of the reporters seemed willing to credit him with ability to keep it up.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The morning papers contained accounts of the appearance of the “jay pitcher” in the ball-game the previous day and his final unmasking as Frank Merriwell.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Some of them stated that his delivery was puzzling to strange batsmen, but that almost any hard-hitting team would be sure to fall upon him heavily before a game was over.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading This made Hodge angry and disgusted.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Some of them stated that his delivery was puzzling to strange batsmen, but that almost any hard-hitting team would be sure to fall upon him heavily before a game was over.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The morning papers contained accounts of the appearance of the “jay pitcher” in the ball-game the previous day and his final unmasking as Frank Merriwell.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading While the papers were forced to confess that his work in the box had been surprising, still not one of the reporters seemed willing to credit him with ability to keep it up.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The morning papers contained accounts of the appearance of the “jay pitcher” in the ball-game the previous day and his final unmasking as Frank Merriwell.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE CHALLENGE GAME.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While the papers were forced to confess that his work in the box had been surprising, still not one of the reporters seemed willing to credit him with ability to keep it up.
hard-hittingadjective
characterized by or full of force and vigor
From this reading Some of them stated that his delivery was puzzling to strange batsmen, but that almost any hard-hitting team would be sure to fall upon him heavily before a game was over.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Some of them stated that his delivery was puzzling to strange batsmen, but that almost any hard-hitting team would be sure to fall upon him heavily before a game was over.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While the papers were forced to confess that his work in the box had been surprising, still not one of the reporters seemed willing to credit him with ability to keep it up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The morning papers contained accounts of the appearance of the “jay pitcher” in the ball-game the previous day and his final unmasking as Frank Merriwell.
Hodge
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From this reading This made Hodge angry and disgusted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The morning papers contained accounts of the appearance of the “jay pitcher” in the ball-game the previous day and his final unmasking as Frank Merriwell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While the papers were forced to confess that his work in the box had been surprising, still not one of the reporters seemed willing to credit him with ability to keep it up.
jaynounUS /dʒeɪ/
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading The morning papers contained accounts of the appearance of the “jay pitcher” in the ball-game the previous day and his final unmasking as Frank Merriwell.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading While the papers were forced to confess that his work in the box had been surprising, still not one of the reporters seemed willing to credit him with ability to keep it up.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This made Hodge angry and disgusted.
Merriwell
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From this reading The morning papers contained accounts of the appearance of the “jay pitcher” in the ball-game the previous day and his final unmasking as Frank Merriwell.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning papers contained accounts of the appearance of the “jay pitcher” in the ball-game the previous day and his final unmasking as Frank Merriwell.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While the papers were forced to confess that his work in the box had been surprising, still not one of the reporters seemed willing to credit him with ability to keep it up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning papers contained accounts of the appearance of the “jay pitcher” in the ball-game the previous day and his final unmasking as Frank Merriwell.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While the papers were forced to confess that his work in the box had been surprising, still not one of the reporters seemed willing to credit him with ability to keep it up.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Some of them stated that his delivery was puzzling to strange batsmen, but that almost any hard-hitting team would be sure to fall upon him heavily before a game was over.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The morning papers contained accounts of the appearance of the “jay pitcher” in the ball-game the previous day and his final unmasking as Frank Merriwell.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading The morning papers contained accounts of the appearance of the “jay pitcher” in the ball-game the previous day and his final unmasking as Frank Merriwell.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The morning papers contained accounts of the appearance of the “jay pitcher” in the ball-game the previous day and his final unmasking as Frank Merriwell.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading Some of them stated that his delivery was puzzling to strange batsmen, but that almost any hard-hitting team would be sure to fall upon him heavily before a game was over.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading While the papers were forced to confess that his work in the box had been surprising, still not one of the reporters seemed willing to credit him with ability to keep it up.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading While the papers were forced to confess that his work in the box had been surprising, still not one of the reporters seemed willing to credit him with ability to keep it up.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of them stated that his delivery was puzzling to strange batsmen, but that almost any hard-hitting team would be sure to fall upon him heavily before a game was over.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Some of them stated that his delivery was puzzling to strange batsmen, but that almost any hard-hitting team would be sure to fall upon him heavily before a game was over.
not in physical motion
From this reading While the papers were forced to confess that his work in the box had been surprising, still not one of the reporters seemed willing to credit him with ability to keep it up.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Some of them stated that his delivery was puzzling to strange batsmen, but that almost any hard-hitting team would be sure to fall upon him heavily before a game was over.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Some of them stated that his delivery was puzzling to strange batsmen, but that almost any hard-hitting team would be sure to fall upon him heavily before a game was over.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading While the papers were forced to confess that his work in the box had been surprising, still not one of the reporters seemed willing to credit him with ability to keep it up.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Some of them stated that his delivery was puzzling to strange batsmen, but that almost any hard-hitting team would be sure to fall upon him heavily before a game was over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While the papers were forced to confess that his work in the box had been surprising, still not one of the reporters seemed willing to credit him with ability to keep it up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHALLENGE GAME.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of them stated that his delivery was puzzling to strange batsmen, but that almost any hard-hitting team would be sure to fall upon him heavily before a game was over.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This made Hodge angry and disgusted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the papers were forced to confess that his work in the box had been surprising, still not one of the reporters seemed willing to credit him with ability to keep it up.
unmaskingnoun
the exposure of an impostor or a fraud
From this reading The morning papers contained accounts of the appearance of the “jay pitcher” in the ball-game the previous day and his final unmasking as Frank Merriwell.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading While the papers were forced to confess that his work in the box had been surprising, still not one of the reporters seemed willing to credit him with ability to keep it up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Some of them stated that his delivery was puzzling to strange batsmen, but that almost any hard-hitting team would be sure to fall upon him heavily before a game was over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some of them stated that his delivery was puzzling to strange batsmen, but that almost any hard-hitting team would be sure to fall upon him heavily before a game was over.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the papers were forced to confess that his work in the box had been surprising, still not one of the reporters seemed willing to credit him with ability to keep it up.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the papers were forced to confess that his work in the box had been surprising, still not one of the reporters seemed willing to credit him with ability to keep it up.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading While the papers were forced to confess that his work in the box had been surprising, still not one of the reporters seemed willing to credit him with ability to keep it up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While the papers were forced to confess that his work in the box had been surprising, still not one of the reporters seemed willing to credit him with ability to keep it up.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading While the papers were forced to confess that his work in the box had been surprising, still not one of the reporters seemed willing to credit him with ability to keep it up.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Some of them stated that his delivery was puzzling to strange batsmen, but that almost any hard-hitting team would be sure to fall upon him heavily before a game was over.
