used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WILD HEAVE Championship prospects for the Blue Stockings had led an unusual number of rooters for the team to follow it around on the short jumps, and now, with the fanning of Schwartz, they made a tremendous racket.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A WILD HEAVE Championship prospects for the Blue Stockings had led an unusual number of rooters for the team to follow it around on the short jumps, and now, with the fanning of Schwartz, they made a tremendous racket.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WILD HEAVE Championship prospects for the Blue Stockings had led an unusual number of rooters for the team to follow it around on the short jumps, and now, with the fanning of Schwartz, they made a tremendous racket.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A WILD HEAVE Championship prospects for the Blue Stockings had led an unusual number of rooters for the team to follow it around on the short jumps, and now, with the fanning of Schwartz, they made a tremendous racket.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not a few felt, like Larry Dalton, that to get Schwartz at this time was as good as disposing of two men.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not a few felt, like Larry Dalton, that to get Schwartz at this time was as good as disposing of two men.
battersnounUS /ˈbætərz/
plural of “batter” — (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
From this reading The following batters might be equally dangerous, but, with the sturdy Dutchman disposed of, the prospect of holding the threatening Specters was bright indeed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The following batters might be equally dangerous, but, with the sturdy Dutchman disposed of, the prospect of holding the threatening Specters was bright indeed.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A WILD HEAVE Championship prospects for the Blue Stockings had led an unusual number of rooters for the team to follow it around on the short jumps, and now, with the fanning of Schwartz, they made a tremendous racket.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The following batters might be equally dangerous, but, with the sturdy Dutchman disposed of, the prospect of holding the threatening Specters was bright indeed.
BugsnounUS /bʌɡz/
plural of “bug” — general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
From this reading As Bugs Murray took Schwartz’s place, however, the great bulk of the gathering howled for a safety.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading As Bugs Murray took Schwartz’s place, however, the great bulk of the gathering howled for a safety.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The following batters might be equally dangerous, but, with the sturdy Dutchman disposed of, the prospect of holding the threatening Specters was bright indeed.
ChampionshipnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/
the status of being a champion
From this reading A WILD HEAVE Championship prospects for the Blue Stockings had led an unusual number of rooters for the team to follow it around on the short jumps, and now, with the fanning of Schwartz, they made a tremendous racket.
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading Not a few felt, like Larry Dalton, that to get Schwartz at this time was as good as disposing of two men.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The following batters might be equally dangerous, but, with the sturdy Dutchman disposed of, the prospect of holding the threatening Specters was bright indeed.
having made preparations
From this reading The following batters might be equally dangerous, but, with the sturdy Dutchman disposed of, the prospect of holding the threatening Specters was bright indeed.
disposingverbUS /dɪˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispose” — give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading Not a few felt, like Larry Dalton, that to get Schwartz at this time was as good as disposing of two men.
DutchmannounUS /ˈdʌtʃmən/
a native or inhabitant of Holland
From this reading The following batters might be equally dangerous, but, with the sturdy Dutchman disposed of, the prospect of holding the threatening Specters was bright indeed.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The following batters might be equally dangerous, but, with the sturdy Dutchman disposed of, the prospect of holding the threatening Specters was bright indeed.
fanningverbUS /ˈfænɪŋ/
inflected form of “fan” — strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading A WILD HEAVE Championship prospects for the Blue Stockings had led an unusual number of rooters for the team to follow it around on the short jumps, and now, with the fanning of Schwartz, they made a tremendous racket.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Not a few felt, like Larry Dalton, that to get Schwartz at this time was as good as disposing of two men.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Not a few felt, like Larry Dalton, that to get Schwartz at this time was as good as disposing of two men.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A WILD HEAVE Championship prospects for the Blue Stockings had led an unusual number of rooters for the team to follow it around on the short jumps, and now, with the fanning of Schwartz, they made a tremendous racket.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following batters might be equally dangerous, but, with the sturdy Dutchman disposed of, the prospect of holding the threatening Specters was bright indeed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A WILD HEAVE Championship prospects for the Blue Stockings had led an unusual number of rooters for the team to follow it around on the short jumps, and now, with the fanning of Schwartz, they made a tremendous racket.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading As Bugs Murray took Schwartz’s place, however, the great bulk of the gathering howled for a safety.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Not a few felt, like Larry Dalton, that to get Schwartz at this time was as good as disposing of two men.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Not a few felt, like Larry Dalton, that to get Schwartz at this time was as good as disposing of two men.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As Bugs Murray took Schwartz’s place, however, the great bulk of the gathering howled for a safety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A WILD HEAVE Championship prospects for the Blue Stockings had led an unusual number of rooters for the team to follow it around on the short jumps, and now, with the fanning of Schwartz, they made a tremendous racket.
HEAVEverbUS /hiːv/
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading A WILD HEAVE Championship prospects for the Blue Stockings had led an unusual number of rooters for the team to follow it around on the short jumps, and now, with the fanning of Schwartz, they made a tremendous racket.
cause to move by striking
From this reading “Get a hit!
the act of retaining something
From this reading The following batters might be equally dangerous, but, with the sturdy Dutchman disposed of, the prospect of holding the threatening Specters was bright indeed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As Bugs Murray took Schwartz’s place, however, the great bulk of the gathering howled for a safety.
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading As Bugs Murray took Schwartz’s place, however, the great bulk of the gathering howled for a safety.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The following batters might be equally dangerous, but, with the sturdy Dutchman disposed of, the prospect of holding the threatening Specters was bright indeed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A WILD HEAVE Championship prospects for the Blue Stockings had led an unusual number of rooters for the team to follow it around on the short jumps, and now, with the fanning of Schwartz, they made a tremendous racket.
jumpsnounUS /dʒʌmps/
plural of “jump” — a sudden and decisive increase
From this reading A WILD HEAVE Championship prospects for the Blue Stockings had led an unusual number of rooters for the team to follow it around on the short jumps, and now, with the fanning of Schwartz, they made a tremendous racket.
Larry
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From this reading Not a few felt, like Larry Dalton, that to get Schwartz at this time was as good as disposing of two men.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A WILD HEAVE Championship prospects for the Blue Stockings had led an unusual number of rooters for the team to follow it around on the short jumps, and now, with the fanning of Schwartz, they made a tremendous racket.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Not a few felt, like Larry Dalton, that to get Schwartz at this time was as good as disposing of two men.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A WILD HEAVE Championship prospects for the Blue Stockings had led an unusual number of rooters for the team to follow it around on the short jumps, and now, with the fanning of Schwartz, they made a tremendous racket.
the force of workers available
From this reading Not a few felt, like Larry Dalton, that to get Schwartz at this time was as good as disposing of two men.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The following batters might be equally dangerous, but, with the sturdy Dutchman disposed of, the prospect of holding the threatening Specters was bright indeed.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading As Bugs Murray took Schwartz’s place, however, the great bulk of the gathering howled for a safety.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a few felt, like Larry Dalton, that to get Schwartz at this time was as good as disposing of two men.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A WILD HEAVE Championship prospects for the Blue Stockings had led an unusual number of rooters for the team to follow it around on the short jumps, and now, with the fanning of Schwartz, they made a tremendous racket.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A WILD HEAVE Championship prospects for the Blue Stockings had led an unusual number of rooters for the team to follow it around on the short jumps, and now, with the fanning of Schwartz, they made a tremendous racket.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WILD HEAVE Championship prospects for the Blue Stockings had led an unusual number of rooters for the team to follow it around on the short jumps, and now, with the fanning of Schwartz, they made a tremendous racket.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A WILD HEAVE Championship prospects for the Blue Stockings had led an unusual number of rooters for the team to follow it around on the short jumps, and now, with the fanning of Schwartz, they made a tremendous racket.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As Bugs Murray took Schwartz’s place, however, the great bulk of the gathering howled for a safety.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The following batters might be equally dangerous, but, with the sturdy Dutchman disposed of, the prospect of holding the threatening Specters was bright indeed.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading A WILD HEAVE Championship prospects for the Blue Stockings had led an unusual number of rooters for the team to follow it around on the short jumps, and now, with the fanning of Schwartz, they made a tremendous racket.
racketnounUS /ˈrækɪt/
a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading A WILD HEAVE Championship prospects for the Blue Stockings had led an unusual number of rooters for the team to follow it around on the short jumps, and now, with the fanning of Schwartz, they made a tremendous racket.
rootersnounUS /ˈruːtərz/
plural of “rooter” — an enthusiastic devotee of sports
From this reading A WILD HEAVE Championship prospects for the Blue Stockings had led an unusual number of rooters for the team to follow it around on the short jumps, and now, with the fanning of Schwartz, they made a tremendous racket.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading As Bugs Murray took Schwartz’s place, however, the great bulk of the gathering howled for a safety.
Schwartz
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From this reading A WILD HEAVE Championship prospects for the Blue Stockings had led an unusual number of rooters for the team to follow it around on the short jumps, and now, with the fanning of Schwartz, they made a tremendous racket.
Schwartz's
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From this reading As Bugs Murray took Schwartz’s place, however, the great bulk of the gathering howled for a safety.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A WILD HEAVE Championship prospects for the Blue Stockings had led an unusual number of rooters for the team to follow it around on the short jumps, and now, with the fanning of Schwartz, they made a tremendous racket.
Specters
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From this reading The following batters might be equally dangerous, but, with the sturdy Dutchman disposed of, the prospect of holding the threatening Specters was bright indeed.
StockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading A WILD HEAVE Championship prospects for the Blue Stockings had led an unusual number of rooters for the team to follow it around on the short jumps, and now, with the fanning of Schwartz, they made a tremendous racket.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The following batters might be equally dangerous, but, with the sturdy Dutchman disposed of, the prospect of holding the threatening Specters was bright indeed.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading A WILD HEAVE Championship prospects for the Blue Stockings had led an unusual number of rooters for the team to follow it around on the short jumps, and now, with the fanning of Schwartz, they made a tremendous racket.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not a few felt, like Larry Dalton, that to get Schwartz at this time was as good as disposing of two men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WILD HEAVE Championship prospects for the Blue Stockings had led an unusual number of rooters for the team to follow it around on the short jumps, and now, with the fanning of Schwartz, they made a tremendous racket.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A WILD HEAVE Championship prospects for the Blue Stockings had led an unusual number of rooters for the team to follow it around on the short jumps, and now, with the fanning of Schwartz, they made a tremendous racket.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Not a few felt, like Larry Dalton, that to get Schwartz at this time was as good as disposing of two men.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The following batters might be equally dangerous, but, with the sturdy Dutchman disposed of, the prospect of holding the threatening Specters was bright indeed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Not a few felt, like Larry Dalton, that to get Schwartz at this time was as good as disposing of two men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WILD HEAVE Championship prospects for the Blue Stockings had led an unusual number of rooters for the team to follow it around on the short jumps, and now, with the fanning of Schwartz, they made a tremendous racket.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As Bugs Murray took Schwartz’s place, however, the great bulk of the gathering howled for a safety.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading A WILD HEAVE Championship prospects for the Blue Stockings had led an unusual number of rooters for the team to follow it around on the short jumps, and now, with the fanning of Schwartz, they made a tremendous racket.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Not a few felt, like Larry Dalton, that to get Schwartz at this time was as good as disposing of two men.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading A WILD HEAVE Championship prospects for the Blue Stockings had led an unusual number of rooters for the team to follow it around on the short jumps, and now, with the fanning of Schwartz, they made a tremendous racket.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following batters might be equally dangerous, but, with the sturdy Dutchman disposed of, the prospect of holding the threatening Specters was bright indeed.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A WILD HEAVE Championship prospects for the Blue Stockings had led an unusual number of rooters for the team to follow it around on the short jumps, and now, with the fanning of Schwartz, they made a tremendous racket.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A WILD HEAVE Championship prospects for the Blue Stockings had led an unusual number of rooters for the team to follow it around on the short jumps, and now, with the fanning of Schwartz, they made a tremendous racket.
