used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sudden and effective brace Locke had taken in the last inning removed, in a measure, the fears some of his teammates had entertained concerning his ability to handle the situation; and, as they scattered to their places on the field, they urged him to “go in and eat ’em up.”
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading The sudden and effective brace Locke had taken in the last inning removed, in a measure, the fears some of his teammates had entertained concerning his ability to handle the situation; and, as they scattered to their places on the field, they urged him to “go in and eat ’em up.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sudden and effective brace Locke had taken in the last inning removed, in a measure, the fears some of his teammates had entertained concerning his ability to handle the situation; and, as they scattered to their places on the field, they urged him to “go in and eat ’em up.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The first batter seemed unable to connect fairly with any of the balls passed up to him, and he finally hoisted a foul back of the pan, which Fargo smothered without difficulty.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently that was just what Lefty meant to do.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ONCE TOO OFTEN The Hornets were in high spirits as they took the field.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The first batter seemed unable to connect fairly with any of the balls passed up to him, and he finally hoisted a foul back of the pan, which Fargo smothered without difficulty.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The first batter seemed unable to connect fairly with any of the balls passed up to him, and he finally hoisted a foul back of the pan, which Fargo smothered without difficulty.
batterverbUS /ˈbætər/
strike against forcefully
From this reading The first batter seemed unable to connect fairly with any of the balls passed up to him, and he finally hoisted a foul back of the pan, which Fargo smothered without difficulty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure, the score was no more than tied, but the expedition with which those two runs had been made was most encouraging.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To be sure, the score was no more than tied, but the expedition with which those two runs had been made was most encouraging.
braceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading The sudden and effective brace Locke had taken in the last inning removed, in a measure, the fears some of his teammates had entertained concerning his ability to handle the situation; and, as they scattered to their places on the field, they urged him to “go in and eat ’em up.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To be sure, the score was no more than tied, but the expedition with which those two runs had been made was most encouraging.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The sudden and effective brace Locke had taken in the last inning removed, in a measure, the fears some of his teammates had entertained concerning his ability to handle the situation; and, as they scattered to their places on the field, they urged him to “go in and eat ’em up.”
connectverbUS /kəˈnekt/
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading The first batter seemed unable to connect fairly with any of the balls passed up to him, and he finally hoisted a foul back of the pan, which Fargo smothered without difficulty.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The first batter seemed unable to connect fairly with any of the balls passed up to him, and he finally hoisted a foul back of the pan, which Fargo smothered without difficulty.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Apparently that was just what Lefty meant to do.
take in solid food
From this reading The sudden and effective brace Locke had taken in the last inning removed, in a measure, the fears some of his teammates had entertained concerning his ability to handle the situation; and, as they scattered to their places on the field, they urged him to “go in and eat ’em up.”
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading The sudden and effective brace Locke had taken in the last inning removed, in a measure, the fears some of his teammates had entertained concerning his ability to handle the situation; and, as they scattered to their places on the field, they urged him to “go in and eat ’em up.”
a quad with a square body
From this reading The sudden and effective brace Locke had taken in the last inning removed, in a measure, the fears some of his teammates had entertained concerning his ability to handle the situation; and, as they scattered to their places on the field, they urged him to “go in and eat ’em up.”
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading To be sure, the score was no more than tied, but the expedition with which those two runs had been made was most encouraging.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The sudden and effective brace Locke had taken in the last inning removed, in a measure, the fears some of his teammates had entertained concerning his ability to handle the situation; and, as they scattered to their places on the field, they urged him to “go in and eat ’em up.”
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading To be sure, the score was no more than tied, but the expedition with which those two runs had been made was most encouraging.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The first batter seemed unable to connect fairly with any of the balls passed up to him, and he finally hoisted a foul back of the pan, which Fargo smothered without difficulty.
FargonounUS /ˈfɑːrɡoʊ/
largest city in North Dakota; located in eastern North Dakota on the Red river
From this reading The first batter seemed unable to connect fairly with any of the balls passed up to him, and he finally hoisted a foul back of the pan, which Fargo smothered without difficulty.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading The sudden and effective brace Locke had taken in the last inning removed, in a measure, the fears some of his teammates had entertained concerning his ability to handle the situation; and, as they scattered to their places on the field, they urged him to “go in and eat ’em up.”
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading ONCE TOO OFTEN The Hornets were in high spirits as they took the field.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The first batter seemed unable to connect fairly with any of the balls passed up to him, and he finally hoisted a foul back of the pan, which Fargo smothered without difficulty.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first batter seemed unable to connect fairly with any of the balls passed up to him, and he finally hoisted a foul back of the pan, which Fargo smothered without difficulty.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading The first batter seemed unable to connect fairly with any of the balls passed up to him, and he finally hoisted a foul back of the pan, which Fargo smothered without difficulty.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The sudden and effective brace Locke had taken in the last inning removed, in a measure, the fears some of his teammates had entertained concerning his ability to handle the situation; and, as they scattered to their places on the field, they urged him to “go in and eat ’em up.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To be sure, the score was no more than tied, but the expedition with which those two runs had been made was most encouraging.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading The sudden and effective brace Locke had taken in the last inning removed, in a measure, the fears some of his teammates had entertained concerning his ability to handle the situation; and, as they scattered to their places on the field, they urged him to “go in and eat ’em up.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first batter seemed unable to connect fairly with any of the balls passed up to him, and he finally hoisted a foul back of the pan, which Fargo smothered without difficulty.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading ONCE TOO OFTEN The Hornets were in high spirits as they took the field.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sudden and effective brace Locke had taken in the last inning removed, in a measure, the fears some of his teammates had entertained concerning his ability to handle the situation; and, as they scattered to their places on the field, they urged him to “go in and eat ’em up.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sudden and effective brace Locke had taken in the last inning removed, in a measure, the fears some of his teammates had entertained concerning his ability to handle the situation; and, as they scattered to their places on the field, they urged him to “go in and eat ’em up.”
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading The first batter seemed unable to connect fairly with any of the balls passed up to him, and he finally hoisted a foul back of the pan, which Fargo smothered without difficulty.
HornetsnounUS /ˈhɔːrnəts/
plural of “hornet” — large stinging paper wasp
From this reading ONCE TOO OFTEN The Hornets were in high spirits as they took the field.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONCE TOO OFTEN The Hornets were in high spirits as they took the field.
inningnounUS /ˈɪnɪŋ/
(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat
From this reading The sudden and effective brace Locke had taken in the last inning removed, in a measure, the fears some of his teammates had entertained concerning his ability to handle the situation; and, as they scattered to their places on the field, they urged him to “go in and eat ’em up.”
and nothing more
From this reading Apparently that was just what Lefty meant to do.
immediately past
From this reading The sudden and effective brace Locke had taken in the last inning removed, in a measure, the fears some of his teammates had entertained concerning his ability to handle the situation; and, as they scattered to their places on the field, they urged him to “go in and eat ’em up.”
LeftynounUS /ˈlefti/
a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right
From this reading Apparently that was just what Lefty meant to do.
LockenounUS /lɑːk/
English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)
From this reading The sudden and effective brace Locke had taken in the last inning removed, in a measure, the fears some of his teammates had entertained concerning his ability to handle the situation; and, as they scattered to their places on the field, they urged him to “go in and eat ’em up.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading To be sure, the score was no more than tied, but the expedition with which those two runs had been made was most encouraging.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Apparently that was just what Lefty meant to do.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The sudden and effective brace Locke had taken in the last inning removed, in a measure, the fears some of his teammates had entertained concerning his ability to handle the situation; and, as they scattered to their places on the field, they urged him to “go in and eat ’em up.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To be sure, the score was no more than tied, but the expedition with which those two runs had been made was most encouraging.
used to form the superlative
From this reading To be sure, the score was no more than tied, but the expedition with which those two runs had been made was most encouraging.
not any; not one
From this reading To be sure, the score was no more than tied, but the expedition with which those two runs had been made was most encouraging.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sudden and effective brace Locke had taken in the last inning removed, in a measure, the fears some of his teammates had entertained concerning his ability to handle the situation; and, as they scattered to their places on the field, they urged him to “go in and eat ’em up.”
many times at short intervals
From this reading ONCE TOO OFTEN The Hornets were in high spirits as they took the field.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sudden and effective brace Locke had taken in the last inning removed, in a measure, the fears some of his teammates had entertained concerning his ability to handle the situation; and, as they scattered to their places on the field, they urged him to “go in and eat ’em up.”
on one occasion
From this reading ONCE TOO OFTEN The Hornets were in high spirits as they took the field.
panverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading The first batter seemed unable to connect fairly with any of the balls passed up to him, and he finally hoisted a foul back of the pan, which Fargo smothered without difficulty.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The first batter seemed unable to connect fairly with any of the balls passed up to him, and he finally hoisted a foul back of the pan, which Fargo smothered without difficulty.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The sudden and effective brace Locke had taken in the last inning removed, in a measure, the fears some of his teammates had entertained concerning his ability to handle the situation; and, as they scattered to their places on the field, they urged him to “go in and eat ’em up.”
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The sudden and effective brace Locke had taken in the last inning removed, in a measure, the fears some of his teammates had entertained concerning his ability to handle the situation; and, as they scattered to their places on the field, they urged him to “go in and eat ’em up.”
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading To be sure, the score was no more than tied, but the expedition with which those two runs had been made was most encouraging.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The sudden and effective brace Locke had taken in the last inning removed, in a measure, the fears some of his teammates had entertained concerning his ability to handle the situation; and, as they scattered to their places on the field, they urged him to “go in and eat ’em up.”
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading To be sure, the score was no more than tied, but the expedition with which those two runs had been made was most encouraging.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The first batter seemed unable to connect fairly with any of the balls passed up to him, and he finally hoisted a foul back of the pan, which Fargo smothered without difficulty.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The sudden and effective brace Locke had taken in the last inning removed, in a measure, the fears some of his teammates had entertained concerning his ability to handle the situation; and, as they scattered to their places on the field, they urged him to “go in and eat ’em up.”
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading The first batter seemed unable to connect fairly with any of the balls passed up to him, and he finally hoisted a foul back of the pan, which Fargo smothered without difficulty.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The sudden and effective brace Locke had taken in the last inning removed, in a measure, the fears some of his teammates had entertained concerning his ability to handle the situation; and, as they scattered to their places on the field, they urged him to “go in and eat ’em up.”
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading ONCE TOO OFTEN The Hornets were in high spirits as they took the field.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The sudden and effective brace Locke had taken in the last inning removed, in a measure, the fears some of his teammates had entertained concerning his ability to handle the situation; and, as they scattered to their places on the field, they urged him to “go in and eat ’em up.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, the score was no more than tied, but the expedition with which those two runs had been made was most encouraging.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The sudden and effective brace Locke had taken in the last inning removed, in a measure, the fears some of his teammates had entertained concerning his ability to handle the situation; and, as they scattered to their places on the field, they urged him to “go in and eat ’em up.”
teammatesnounUS /ˈtiːmmeɪts/
plural of “teammate” — a fellow member of a team
From this reading The sudden and effective brace Locke had taken in the last inning removed, in a measure, the fears some of his teammates had entertained concerning his ability to handle the situation; and, as they scattered to their places on the field, they urged him to “go in and eat ’em up.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To be sure, the score was no more than tied, but the expedition with which those two runs had been made was most encouraging.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Apparently that was just what Lefty meant to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONCE TOO OFTEN The Hornets were in high spirits as they took the field.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sudden and effective brace Locke had taken in the last inning removed, in a measure, the fears some of his teammates had entertained concerning his ability to handle the situation; and, as they scattered to their places on the field, they urged him to “go in and eat ’em up.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ONCE TOO OFTEN The Hornets were in high spirits as they took the field.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To be sure, the score was no more than tied, but the expedition with which those two runs had been made was most encouraging.
bound or secured closely
From this reading To be sure, the score was no more than tied, but the expedition with which those two runs had been made was most encouraging.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be sure, the score was no more than tied, but the expedition with which those two runs had been made was most encouraging.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading ONCE TOO OFTEN The Hornets were in high spirits as they took the field.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading ONCE TOO OFTEN The Hornets were in high spirits as they took the field.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To be sure, the score was no more than tied, but the expedition with which those two runs had been made was most encouraging.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading The first batter seemed unable to connect fairly with any of the balls passed up to him, and he finally hoisted a foul back of the pan, which Fargo smothered without difficulty.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The sudden and effective brace Locke had taken in the last inning removed, in a measure, the fears some of his teammates had entertained concerning his ability to handle the situation; and, as they scattered to their places on the field, they urged him to “go in and eat ’em up.”
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading The sudden and effective brace Locke had taken in the last inning removed, in a measure, the fears some of his teammates had entertained concerning his ability to handle the situation; and, as they scattered to their places on the field, they urged him to “go in and eat ’em up.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To be sure, the score was no more than tied, but the expedition with which those two runs had been made was most encouraging.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ONCE TOO OFTEN The Hornets were in high spirits as they took the field.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Apparently that was just what Lefty meant to do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To be sure, the score was no more than tied, but the expedition with which those two runs had been made was most encouraging.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To be sure, the score was no more than tied, but the expedition with which those two runs had been made was most encouraging.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The first batter seemed unable to connect fairly with any of the balls passed up to him, and he finally hoisted a foul back of the pan, which Fargo smothered without difficulty.
