used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “He eases up a bit, and lets us get a hit or two; but watch him in the pinches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “He eases up a bit, and lets us get a hit or two; but watch him in the pinches.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading David shook his head as the third inning ended.
basesnounUS /ˈbeɪsəz/
plural of “base” — installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Yes, siree,—nothing he likes better than a couple of them on the bases, and then putting over three strikes, simple as you please.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Yes, siree,—nothing he likes better than a couple of them on the bases, and then putting over three strikes, simple as you please.”
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “He eases up a bit, and lets us get a hit or two; but watch him in the pinches.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “He eases up a bit, and lets us get a hit or two; but watch him in the pinches.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He can tighten up and shoot ’em over.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Yes, siree,—nothing he likes better than a couple of them on the bases, and then putting over three strikes, simple as you please.”
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David shook his head as the third inning ended.
easesnounUS /ˈiːzɪz/
plural of “eas” — a federal warning system that is activated by FEMA; enables the President to take over the United States airwaves to warn the whole country of major catastrophic events
From this reading “He eases up a bit, and lets us get a hit or two; but watch him in the pinches.
a quad with a square body
From this reading “That Lanky’s got ’em where he wants ’em,” he said.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading David shook his head as the third inning ended.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “He eases up a bit, and lets us get a hit or two; but watch him in the pinches.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “That Lanky’s got ’em where he wants ’em,” he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “That Lanky’s got ’em where he wants ’em,” he said.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading David shook his head as the third inning ended.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He eases up a bit, and lets us get a hit or two; but watch him in the pinches.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading David shook his head as the third inning ended.
cause to move by striking
From this reading “He eases up a bit, and lets us get a hit or two; but watch him in the pinches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “He eases up a bit, and lets us get a hit or two; but watch him in the pinches.
inningnounUS /ˈɪnɪŋ/
(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat
From this reading David shook his head as the third inning ended.
Lanky's
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From this reading “That Lanky’s got ’em where he wants ’em,” he said.
letsnounUS /lets/
plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India
From this reading “He eases up a bit, and lets us get a hit or two; but watch him in the pinches.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading Yes, siree,—nothing he likes better than a couple of them on the bases, and then putting over three strikes, simple as you please.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Yes, siree,—nothing he likes better than a couple of them on the bases, and then putting over three strikes, simple as you please.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yes, siree,—nothing he likes better than a couple of them on the bases, and then putting over three strikes, simple as you please.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yes, siree,—nothing he likes better than a couple of them on the bases, and then putting over three strikes, simple as you please.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “He eases up a bit, and lets us get a hit or two; but watch him in the pinches.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He can tighten up and shoot ’em over.
pinches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He eases up a bit, and lets us get a hit or two; but watch him in the pinches.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Yes, siree,—nothing he likes better than a couple of them on the bases, and then putting over three strikes, simple as you please.”
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Yes, siree,—nothing he likes better than a couple of them on the bases, and then putting over three strikes, simple as you please.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That Lanky’s got ’em where he wants ’em,” he said.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading David shook his head as the third inning ended.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading He can tighten up and shoot ’em over.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Yes, siree,—nothing he likes better than a couple of them on the bases, and then putting over three strikes, simple as you please.”
siree
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From this reading Yes, siree,—nothing he likes better than a couple of them on the bases, and then putting over three strikes, simple as you please.”
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading Yes, siree,—nothing he likes better than a couple of them on the bases, and then putting over three strikes, simple as you please.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Yes, siree,—nothing he likes better than a couple of them on the bases, and then putting over three strikes, simple as you please.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That Lanky’s got ’em where he wants ’em,” he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading David shook his head as the third inning ended.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Yes, siree,—nothing he likes better than a couple of them on the bases, and then putting over three strikes, simple as you please.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Yes, siree,—nothing he likes better than a couple of them on the bases, and then putting over three strikes, simple as you please.”
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading David shook his head as the third inning ended.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Yes, siree,—nothing he likes better than a couple of them on the bases, and then putting over three strikes, simple as you please.”
tightenverbUS /ˈtaɪtən/
make tight or tighter
From this reading He can tighten up and shoot ’em over.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “He eases up a bit, and lets us get a hit or two; but watch him in the pinches.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “He eases up a bit, and lets us get a hit or two; but watch him in the pinches.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He eases up a bit, and lets us get a hit or two; but watch him in the pinches.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “That Lanky’s got ’em where he wants ’em,” he said.
look attentively
From this reading “He eases up a bit, and lets us get a hit or two; but watch him in the pinches.
in or at the place that
From this reading “That Lanky’s got ’em where he wants ’em,” he said.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, siree,—nothing he likes better than a couple of them on the bases, and then putting over three strikes, simple as you please.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Yes, siree,—nothing he likes better than a couple of them on the bases, and then putting over three strikes, simple as you please.”
