used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If you can hit this fellow Elgin at all, and we can hold them where they are, we’ll be neck and neck with them to-night, or I’ve never seen a game of baseball.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Keep after them!” urged Kennedy, as the players came to the bench.
(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 If you can hit this fellow Elgin at all, and we can hold them where they are, we’ll be neck and neck with them to-night, or I’ve never seen a game of baseball.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FILLING THE BREACH Like Jewett in the first two innings, Heines was lucky, and the change enabled the Deers to hold the locals, despite their savage efforts to increase the lead.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There are six more innings to follow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Keep after them!” urged Kennedy, as the players came to the bench.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If you can hit this fellow Elgin at all, and we can hold them where they are, we’ll be neck and neck with them to-night, or I’ve never seen a game of baseball.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading If you can hit this fellow Elgin at all, and we can hold them where they are, we’ll be neck and neck with them to-night, or I’ve never seen a game of baseball.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If you can hit this fellow Elgin at all, and we can hold them where they are, we’ll be neck and neck with them to-night, or I’ve never seen a game of baseball.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Elgin has got a jinx, and he’ll show up before long.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading “Keep after them!” urged Kennedy, as the players came to the bench.
BREACHverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading FILLING THE BREACH Like Jewett in the first two innings, Heines was lucky, and the change enabled the Deers to hold the locals, despite their savage efforts to increase the lead.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Keep after them!” urged Kennedy, as the players came to the bench.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If you can hit this fellow Elgin at all, and we can hold them where they are, we’ll be neck and neck with them to-night, or I’ve never seen a game of baseball.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading FILLING THE BREACH Like Jewett in the first two innings, Heines was lucky, and the change enabled the Deers to hold the locals, despite their savage efforts to increase the lead.
Deers
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From this reading FILLING THE BREACH Like Jewett in the first two innings, Heines was lucky, and the change enabled the Deers to hold the locals, despite their savage efforts to increase the lead.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading FILLING THE BREACH Like Jewett in the first two innings, Heines was lucky, and the change enabled the Deers to hold the locals, despite their savage efforts to increase the lead.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading FILLING THE BREACH Like Jewett in the first two innings, Heines was lucky, and the change enabled the Deers to hold the locals, despite their savage efforts to increase the lead.
Elgin
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From this reading If you can hit this fellow Elgin at all, and we can hold them where they are, we’ll be neck and neck with them to-night, or I’ve never seen a game of baseball.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading FILLING THE BREACH Like Jewett in the first two innings, Heines was lucky, and the change enabled the Deers to hold the locals, despite their savage efforts to increase the lead.
a boy or man
From this reading If you can hit this fellow Elgin at all, and we can hold them where they are, we’ll be neck and neck with them to-night, or I’ve never seen a game of baseball.
FILLINGnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading FILLING THE BREACH Like Jewett in the first two innings, Heines was lucky, and the change enabled the Deers to hold the locals, despite their savage efforts to increase the lead.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FILLING THE BREACH Like Jewett in the first two innings, Heines was lucky, and the change enabled the Deers to hold the locals, despite their savage efforts to increase the lead.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “There are six more innings to follow.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading If you can hit this fellow Elgin at all, and we can hold them where they are, we’ll be neck and neck with them to-night, or I’ve never seen a game of baseball.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Elgin has got a jinx, and he’ll show up before long.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Elgin has got a jinx, and he’ll show up before long.
he'll
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From this reading Elgin has got a jinx, and he’ll show up before long.
Heines
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From this reading FILLING THE BREACH Like Jewett in the first two innings, Heines was lucky, and the change enabled the Deers to hold the locals, despite their savage efforts to increase the lead.
cause to move by striking
From this reading If you can hit this fellow Elgin at all, and we can hold them where they are, we’ll be neck and neck with them to-night, or I’ve never seen a game of baseball.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading FILLING THE BREACH Like Jewett in the first two innings, Heines was lucky, and the change enabled the Deers to hold the locals, despite their savage efforts to increase the lead.
I've
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From this reading If you can hit this fellow Elgin at all, and we can hold them where they are, we’ll be neck and neck with them to-night, or I’ve never seen a game of baseball.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you can hit this fellow Elgin at all, and we can hold them where they are, we’ll be neck and neck with them to-night, or I’ve never seen a game of baseball.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FILLING THE BREACH Like Jewett in the first two innings, Heines was lucky, and the change enabled the Deers to hold the locals, despite their savage efforts to increase the lead.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading FILLING THE BREACH Like Jewett in the first two innings, Heines was lucky, and the change enabled the Deers to hold the locals, despite their savage efforts to increase the lead.
inningsnounUS /ˈɪnɪŋz/
the batting turn of a cricket player or team
From this reading FILLING THE BREACH Like Jewett in the first two innings, Heines was lucky, and the change enabled the Deers to hold the locals, despite their savage efforts to increase the lead.
Jewett
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From this reading FILLING THE BREACH Like Jewett in the first two innings, Heines was lucky, and the change enabled the Deers to hold the locals, despite their savage efforts to increase the lead.
jinxnounUS /dʒɪŋks/
a person believed to bring bad luck to those around him
From this reading Elgin has got a jinx, and he’ll show up before long.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Keep after them!” urged Kennedy, as the players came to the bench.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading “Keep after them!” urged Kennedy, as the players came to the bench.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading FILLING THE BREACH Like Jewett in the first two innings, Heines was lucky, and the change enabled the Deers to hold the locals, despite their savage efforts to increase the lead.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading FILLING THE BREACH Like Jewett in the first two innings, Heines was lucky, and the change enabled the Deers to hold the locals, despite their savage efforts to increase the lead.
localsnounUS /ˈloʊkəlz/
plural of “local” — public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops
From this reading FILLING THE BREACH Like Jewett in the first two innings, Heines was lucky, and the change enabled the Deers to hold the locals, despite their savage efforts to increase the lead.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Elgin has got a jinx, and he’ll show up before long.
occurring by chance
From this reading FILLING THE BREACH Like Jewett in the first two innings, Heines was lucky, and the change enabled the Deers to hold the locals, despite their savage efforts to increase the lead.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “There are six more innings to follow.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading If you can hit this fellow Elgin at all, and we can hold them where they are, we’ll be neck and neck with them to-night, or I’ve never seen a game of baseball.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If you can hit this fellow Elgin at all, and we can hold them where they are, we’ll be neck and neck with them to-night, or I’ve never seen a game of baseball.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If you can hit this fellow Elgin at all, and we can hold them where they are, we’ll be neck and neck with them to-night, or I’ve never seen a game of baseball.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If you can hit this fellow Elgin at all, and we can hold them where they are, we’ll be neck and neck with them to-night, or I’ve never seen a game of baseball.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading “Keep after them!” urged Kennedy, as the players came to the bench.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading FILLING THE BREACH Like Jewett in the first two innings, Heines was lucky, and the change enabled the Deers to hold the locals, despite their savage efforts to increase the lead.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If you can hit this fellow Elgin at all, and we can hold them where they are, we’ll be neck and neck with them to-night, or I’ve never seen a game of baseball.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Elgin has got a jinx, and he’ll show up before long.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading “There are six more innings to follow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FILLING THE BREACH Like Jewett in the first two innings, Heines was lucky, and the change enabled the Deers to hold the locals, despite their savage efforts to increase the lead.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading FILLING THE BREACH Like Jewett in the first two innings, Heines was lucky, and the change enabled the Deers to hold the locals, despite their savage efforts to increase the lead.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Keep after them!” urged Kennedy, as the players came to the bench.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There are six more innings to follow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If you can hit this fellow Elgin at all, and we can hold them where they are, we’ll be neck and neck with them to-night, or I’ve never seen a game of baseball.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If you can hit this fellow Elgin at all, and we can hold them where they are, we’ll be neck and neck with them to-night, or I’ve never seen a game of baseball.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FILLING THE BREACH Like Jewett in the first two innings, Heines was lucky, and the change enabled the Deers to hold the locals, despite their savage efforts to increase the lead.
to-night
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From this reading If you can hit this fellow Elgin at all, and we can hold them where they are, we’ll be neck and neck with them to-night, or I’ve never seen a game of baseball.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FILLING THE BREACH Like Jewett in the first two innings, Heines was lucky, and the change enabled the Deers to hold the locals, despite their savage efforts to increase the lead.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Elgin has got a jinx, and he’ll show up before long.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “Keep after them!” urged Kennedy, as the players came to the bench.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FILLING THE BREACH Like Jewett in the first two innings, Heines was lucky, and the change enabled the Deers to hold the locals, despite their savage efforts to increase the lead.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If you can hit this fellow Elgin at all, and we can hold them where they are, we’ll be neck and neck with them to-night, or I’ve never seen a game of baseball.
we'll
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From this reading If you can hit this fellow Elgin at all, and we can hold them where they are, we’ll be neck and neck with them to-night, or I’ve never seen a game of baseball.
in or at the place that
From this reading If you can hit this fellow Elgin at all, and we can hold them where they are, we’ll be neck and neck with them to-night, or I’ve never seen a game of baseball.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If you can hit this fellow Elgin at all, and we can hold them where they are, we’ll be neck and neck with them to-night, or I’ve never seen a game of baseball.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you can hit this fellow Elgin at all, and we can hold them where they are, we’ll be neck and neck with them to-night, or I’ve never seen a game of baseball.
