used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DOUBLE ASSIST AND now for the finish of the game.
anew
From this reading When Dick and Varrell made their hurried exit from the field, the sixth inning was just under way, each team beginning over again at the head of its batting list.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The three men who headed the Seaton list had already gone out in order.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DOUBLE ASSIST AND now for the finish of the game.
ASSISTverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading A DOUBLE ASSIST AND now for the finish of the game.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Dick and Varrell made their hurried exit from the field, the sixth inning was just under way, each team beginning over again at the head of its batting list.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading With a balance of one in the score in favor of Hillbury, and hits few and far between, the visitors’ confidence was growing.
battersnounUS /ˈbætərz/
plural of “batter” — (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
From this reading The cheering that Dick had heard while he was waiting at the steps of Carter was provoked by the successful retirement of the first three Hillbury batters.
battingnounUS /ˈbætɪŋ/
(baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base
From this reading When Dick and Varrell made their hurried exit from the field, the sixth inning was just under way, each team beginning over again at the head of its batting list.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading When Dick and Varrell made their hurried exit from the field, the sixth inning was just under way, each team beginning over again at the head of its batting list.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading With a balance of one in the score in favor of Hillbury, and hits few and far between, the visitors’ confidence was growing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The cheering that Dick had heard while he was waiting at the steps of Carter was provoked by the successful retirement of the first three Hillbury batters.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading The cheering that Dick had heard while he was waiting at the steps of Carter was provoked by the successful retirement of the first three Hillbury batters.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The cheering that Dick had heard while he was waiting at the steps of Carter was provoked by the successful retirement of the first three Hillbury batters.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading With a balance of one in the score in favor of Hillbury, and hits few and far between, the visitors’ confidence was growing.
someone who is a detective
From this reading When Dick and Varrell made their hurried exit from the field, the sixth inning was just under way, each team beginning over again at the head of its batting list.
increase twofold
From this reading A DOUBLE ASSIST AND now for the finish of the game.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading When Dick and Varrell made their hurried exit from the field, the sixth inning was just under way, each team beginning over again at the head of its batting list.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading When Dick and Varrell made their hurried exit from the field, the sixth inning was just under way, each team beginning over again at the head of its batting list.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading With a balance of one in the score in favor of Hillbury, and hits few and far between, the visitors’ confidence was growing.
promote over another
From this reading With a balance of one in the score in favor of Hillbury, and hits few and far between, the visitors’ confidence was growing.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading With a balance of one in the score in favor of Hillbury, and hits few and far between, the visitors’ confidence was growing.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading When Dick and Varrell made their hurried exit from the field, the sixth inning was just under way, each team beginning over again at the head of its batting list.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading A DOUBLE ASSIST AND now for the finish of the game.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The cheering that Dick had heard while he was waiting at the steps of Carter was provoked by the successful retirement of the first three Hillbury batters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A DOUBLE ASSIST AND now for the finish of the game.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Dick and Varrell made their hurried exit from the field, the sixth inning was just under way, each team beginning over again at the head of its batting list.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A DOUBLE ASSIST AND now for the finish of the game.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The three men who headed the Seaton list had already gone out in order.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading With a balance of one in the score in favor of Hillbury, and hits few and far between, the visitors’ confidence was growing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cheering that Dick had heard while he was waiting at the steps of Carter was provoked by the successful retirement of the first three Hillbury batters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cheering that Dick had heard while he was waiting at the steps of Carter was provoked by the successful retirement of the first three Hillbury batters.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When Dick and Varrell made their hurried exit from the field, the sixth inning was just under way, each team beginning over again at the head of its batting list.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading The three men who headed the Seaton list had already gone out in order.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The cheering that Dick had heard while he was waiting at the steps of Carter was provoked by the successful retirement of the first three Hillbury batters.
Hillbury
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From this reading The cheering that Dick had heard while he was waiting at the steps of Carter was provoked by the successful retirement of the first three Hillbury batters.
hitsnounUS /hɪts/
plural of “hit” — (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)
From this reading With a balance of one in the score in favor of Hillbury, and hits few and far between, the visitors’ confidence was growing.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading When Dick and Varrell made their hurried exit from the field, the sixth inning was just under way, each team beginning over again at the head of its batting list.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The three men who headed the Seaton list had already gone out in order.
inningnounUS /ˈɪnɪŋ/
(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat
From this reading When Dick and Varrell made their hurried exit from the field, the sixth inning was just under way, each team beginning over again at the head of its batting list.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When Dick and Varrell made their hurried exit from the field, the sixth inning was just under way, each team beginning over again at the head of its batting list.
and nothing more
From this reading When Dick and Varrell made their hurried exit from the field, the sixth inning was just under way, each team beginning over again at the head of its batting list.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading When Dick and Varrell made their hurried exit from the field, the sixth inning was just under way, each team beginning over again at the head of its batting list.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When Dick and Varrell made their hurried exit from the field, the sixth inning was just under way, each team beginning over again at the head of its batting list.
the force of workers available
From this reading The three men who headed the Seaton list had already gone out in order.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A DOUBLE ASSIST AND now for the finish of the game.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DOUBLE ASSIST AND now for the finish of the game.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With a balance of one in the score in favor of Hillbury, and hits few and far between, the visitors’ confidence was growing.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The three men who headed the Seaton list had already gone out in order.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The three men who headed the Seaton list had already gone out in order.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Dick and Varrell made their hurried exit from the field, the sixth inning was just under way, each team beginning over again at the head of its batting list.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading The cheering that Dick had heard while he was waiting at the steps of Carter was provoked by the successful retirement of the first three Hillbury batters.
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading The cheering that Dick had heard while he was waiting at the steps of Carter was provoked by the successful retirement of the first three Hillbury batters.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading With a balance of one in the score in favor of Hillbury, and hits few and far between, the visitors’ confidence was growing.
Seaton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The three men who headed the Seaton list had already gone out in order.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading When Dick and Varrell made their hurried exit from the field, the sixth inning was just under way, each team beginning over again at the head of its batting list.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The cheering that Dick had heard while he was waiting at the steps of Carter was provoked by the successful retirement of the first three Hillbury batters.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The cheering that Dick had heard while he was waiting at the steps of Carter was provoked by the successful retirement of the first three Hillbury batters.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading When Dick and Varrell made their hurried exit from the field, the sixth inning was just under way, each team beginning over again at the head of its batting list.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The cheering that Dick had heard while he was waiting at the steps of Carter was provoked by the successful retirement of the first three Hillbury batters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DOUBLE ASSIST AND now for the finish of the game.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Dick and Varrell made their hurried exit from the field, the sixth inning was just under way, each team beginning over again at the head of its batting list.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The cheering that Dick had heard while he was waiting at the steps of Carter was provoked by the successful retirement of the first three Hillbury batters.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When Dick and Varrell made their hurried exit from the field, the sixth inning was just under way, each team beginning over again at the head of its batting list.
Varrell
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From this reading When Dick and Varrell made their hurried exit from the field, the sixth inning was just under way, each team beginning over again at the head of its batting list.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading With a balance of one in the score in favor of Hillbury, and hits few and far between, the visitors’ confidence was growing.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The cheering that Dick had heard while he was waiting at the steps of Carter was provoked by the successful retirement of the first three Hillbury batters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Dick and Varrell made their hurried exit from the field, the sixth inning was just under way, each team beginning over again at the head of its batting list.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When Dick and Varrell made their hurried exit from the field, the sixth inning was just under way, each team beginning over again at the head of its batting list.
at the time that
From this reading When Dick and Varrell made their hurried exit from the field, the sixth inning was just under way, each team beginning over again at the head of its batting list.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The cheering that Dick had heard while he was waiting at the steps of Carter was provoked by the successful retirement of the first three Hillbury batters.
which person or people
From this reading The three men who headed the Seaton list had already gone out in order.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a balance of one in the score in favor of Hillbury, and hits few and far between, the visitors’ confidence was growing.
