used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our best batters will be up next time and we’ll get a run or two as sure as shooting!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOM TWIRLS TO VICTORY The shadows were lengthening when the first half of the tenth inning began and were not much longer when it was over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our best batters will be up next time and we’ll get a run or two as sure as shooting!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Lynton pitcher came back strong, and Sanborn and Smith and one other went out in order without seeing first base.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading The Lynton pitcher came back strong, and Sanborn and Smith and one other went out in order without seeing first base.
base-line
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From this reading Then the teams once more changed places, and Walter and Thorny walked to the base-line with Tom, counselling, encouraging, instructing.
battersnounUS /ˈbætərz/
plural of “batter” — (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
From this reading Our best batters will be up next time and we’ll get a run or two as sure as shooting!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Our best batters will be up next time and we’ll get a run or two as sure as shooting!
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading TOM TWIRLS TO VICTORY The shadows were lengthening when the first half of the tenth inning began and were not much longer when it was over.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Our best batters will be up next time and we’ll get a run or two as sure as shooting!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Lynton pitcher came back strong, and Sanborn and Smith and one other went out in order without seeing first base.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Then the teams once more changed places, and Walter and Thorny walked to the base-line with Tom, counselling, encouraging, instructing.
counsellingnoun
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading Then the teams once more changed places, and Walter and Thorny walked to the base-line with Tom, counselling, encouraging, instructing.
a quad with a square body
From this reading “Hold ’em this inning, Tom, and we’ve got ’em.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading Then the teams once more changed places, and Walter and Thorny walked to the base-line with Tom, counselling, encouraging, instructing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading TOM TWIRLS TO VICTORY The shadows were lengthening when the first half of the tenth inning began and were not much longer when it was over.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Our best batters will be up next time and we’ll get a run or two as sure as shooting!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Hold ’em this inning, Tom, and we’ve got ’em.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading TOM TWIRLS TO VICTORY The shadows were lengthening when the first half of the tenth inning began and were not much longer when it was over.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Hold ’em this inning, Tom, and we’ve got ’em.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Lynton pitcher came back strong, and Sanborn and Smith and one other went out in order without seeing first base.
inningnounUS /ˈɪnɪŋ/
(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat
From this reading TOM TWIRLS TO VICTORY The shadows were lengthening when the first half of the tenth inning began and were not much longer when it was over.
instructingverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪŋ/
-ing form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Then the teams once more changed places, and Walter and Thorny walked to the base-line with Tom, counselling, encouraging, instructing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TOM TWIRLS TO VICTORY The shadows were lengthening when the first half of the tenth inning began and were not much longer when it was over.
lengtheningnounUS /ˈleŋθənɪŋ/
the act of prolonging something
From this reading TOM TWIRLS TO VICTORY The shadows were lengthening when the first half of the tenth inning began and were not much longer when it was over.
for more time
From this reading TOM TWIRLS TO VICTORY The shadows were lengthening when the first half of the tenth inning began and were not much longer when it was over.
Lynton
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From this reading The Lynton pitcher came back strong, and Sanborn and Smith and one other went out in order without seeing first base.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then the teams once more changed places, and Walter and Thorny walked to the base-line with Tom, counselling, encouraging, instructing.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading TOM TWIRLS TO VICTORY The shadows were lengthening when the first half of the tenth inning began and were not much longer when it was over.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Our best batters will be up next time and we’ll get a run or two as sure as shooting!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TOM TWIRLS TO VICTORY The shadows were lengthening when the first half of the tenth inning began and were not much longer when it was over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOM TWIRLS TO VICTORY The shadows were lengthening when the first half of the tenth inning began and were not much longer when it was over.
on one occasion
From this reading Then the teams once more changed places, and Walter and Thorny walked to the base-line with Tom, counselling, encouraging, instructing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Lynton pitcher came back strong, and Sanborn and Smith and one other went out in order without seeing first base.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Our best batters will be up next time and we’ll get a run or two as sure as shooting!
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The Lynton pitcher came back strong, and Sanborn and Smith and one other went out in order without seeing first base.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Lynton pitcher came back strong, and Sanborn and Smith and one other went out in order without seeing first base.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our best batters will be up next time and we’ll get a run or two as sure as shooting!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Lynton pitcher came back strong, and Sanborn and Smith and one other went out in order without seeing first base.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading TOM TWIRLS TO VICTORY The shadows were lengthening when the first half of the tenth inning began and were not much longer when it was over.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading The Lynton pitcher came back strong, and Sanborn and Smith and one other went out in order without seeing first base.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Then the teams once more changed places, and Walter and Thorny walked to the base-line with Tom, counselling, encouraging, instructing.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Our best batters will be up next time and we’ll get a run or two as sure as shooting!
Sanborn
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From this reading The Lynton pitcher came back strong, and Sanborn and Smith and one other went out in order without seeing first base.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The Lynton pitcher came back strong, and Sanborn and Smith and one other went out in order without seeing first base.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading TOM TWIRLS TO VICTORY The shadows were lengthening when the first half of the tenth inning began and were not much longer when it was over.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Our best batters will be up next time and we’ll get a run or two as sure as shooting!
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading The Lynton pitcher came back strong, and Sanborn and Smith and one other went out in order without seeing first base.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The Lynton pitcher came back strong, and Sanborn and Smith and one other went out in order without seeing first base.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Our best batters will be up next time and we’ll get a run or two as sure as shooting!
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Then the teams once more changed places, and Walter and Thorny walked to the base-line with Tom, counselling, encouraging, instructing.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading TOM TWIRLS TO VICTORY The shadows were lengthening when the first half of the tenth inning began and were not much longer when it was over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM TWIRLS TO VICTORY The shadows were lengthening when the first half of the tenth inning began and were not much longer when it was over.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the teams once more changed places, and Walter and Thorny walked to the base-line with Tom, counselling, encouraging, instructing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Hold ’em this inning, Tom, and we’ve got ’em.
ThornyadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːrni/
bristling with perplexities
From this reading Then the teams once more changed places, and Walter and Thorny walked to the base-line with Tom, counselling, encouraging, instructing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Our best batters will be up next time and we’ll get a run or two as sure as shooting!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOM TWIRLS TO VICTORY The shadows were lengthening when the first half of the tenth inning began and were not much longer when it was over.
male cat
From this reading TOM TWIRLS TO VICTORY The shadows were lengthening when the first half of the tenth inning began and were not much longer when it was over.
TWIRLSnounUS /twɜːrlz/
plural of “twirl” — a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
From this reading TOM TWIRLS TO VICTORY The shadows were lengthening when the first half of the tenth inning began and were not much longer when it was over.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Our best batters will be up next time and we’ll get a run or two as sure as shooting!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Our best batters will be up next time and we’ll get a run or two as sure as shooting!
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading TOM TWIRLS TO VICTORY The shadows were lengthening when the first half of the tenth inning began and were not much longer when it was over.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Then the teams once more changed places, and Walter and Thorny walked to the base-line with Tom, counselling, encouraging, instructing.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Then the teams once more changed places, and Walter and Thorny walked to the base-line with Tom, counselling, encouraging, instructing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOM TWIRLS TO VICTORY The shadows were lengthening when the first half of the tenth inning began and were not much longer when it was over.
we'll
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From this reading Our best batters will be up next time and we’ll get a run or two as sure as shooting!
we've
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From this reading “Hold ’em this inning, Tom, and we’ve got ’em.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Lynton pitcher came back strong, and Sanborn and Smith and one other went out in order without seeing first base.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TOM TWIRLS TO VICTORY The shadows were lengthening when the first half of the tenth inning began and were not much longer when it was over.
at the time that
From this reading TOM TWIRLS TO VICTORY The shadows were lengthening when the first half of the tenth inning began and were not much longer when it was over.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Our best batters will be up next time and we’ll get a run or two as sure as shooting!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then the teams once more changed places, and Walter and Thorny walked to the base-line with Tom, counselling, encouraging, instructing.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Lynton pitcher came back strong, and Sanborn and Smith and one other went out in order without seeing first base.
