anew
From this reading And when Tom stepped into the pitcher’s box they cheered again.
Amesville
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From this reading KNOCKED OUT OF THE BOX Amesville had her batting eye with her to-day and Buster started things moving at once.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By the time Tommy Hughes was thrown out at second on an attempted steal one run had crossed the plate and the fifty or sixty youths who had followed the Amesville team to the enemy’s lair were cheering hilariously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KNOCKED OUT OF THE BOX Amesville had her batting eye with her to-day and Buster started things moving at once.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Clever fielding held Petersburg away from the platter, but two hits were made off Tom in that initial inning and one man got as far as third.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading KNOCKED OUT OF THE BOX Amesville had her batting eye with her to-day and Buster started things moving at once.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading By the time Tommy Hughes was thrown out at second on an attempted steal one run had crossed the plate and the fifty or sixty youths who had followed the Amesville team to the enemy’s lair were cheering hilariously.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Clever fielding held Petersburg away from the platter, but two hits were made off Tom in that initial inning and one man got as far as third.
battingnounUS /ˈbætɪŋ/
(baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base
From this reading KNOCKED OUT OF THE BOX Amesville had her batting eye with her to-day and Buster started things moving at once.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading KNOCKED OUT OF THE BOX Amesville had her batting eye with her to-day and Buster started things moving at once.
the act of breaking something
From this reading From the first it was evident that Tom’s offerings were not breaking right.
BusternounUS /ˈbʌstər/
an informal form of address for a man
From this reading KNOCKED OUT OF THE BOX Amesville had her batting eye with her to-day and Buster started things moving at once.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Clever fielding held Petersburg away from the platter, but two hits were made off Tom in that initial inning and one man got as far as third.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time Tommy Hughes was thrown out at second on an attempted steal one run had crossed the plate and the fifty or sixty youths who had followed the Amesville team to the enemy’s lair were cheering hilariously.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading And when Tom stepped into the pitcher’s box they cheered again.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading By the time Tommy Hughes was thrown out at second on an attempted steal one run had crossed the plate and the fifty or sixty youths who had followed the Amesville team to the enemy’s lair were cheering hilariously.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Clever fielding held Petersburg away from the platter, but two hits were made off Tom in that initial inning and one man got as far as third.
placed crosswise
From this reading By the time Tommy Hughes was thrown out at second on an attempted steal one run had crossed the plate and the fifty or sixty youths who had followed the Amesville team to the enemy’s lair were cheering hilariously.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading By the time Tommy Hughes was thrown out at second on an attempted steal one run had crossed the plate and the fifty or sixty youths who had followed the Amesville team to the enemy’s lair were cheering hilariously.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading From the first it was evident that Tom’s offerings were not breaking right.
the organ of sight
From this reading KNOCKED OUT OF THE BOX Amesville had her batting eye with her to-day and Buster started things moving at once.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Clever fielding held Petersburg away from the platter, but two hits were made off Tom in that initial inning and one man got as far as third.
fieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading Clever fielding held Petersburg away from the platter, but two hits were made off Tom in that initial inning and one man got as far as third.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading By the time Tommy Hughes was thrown out at second on an attempted steal one run had crossed the plate and the fifty or sixty youths who had followed the Amesville team to the enemy’s lair were cheering hilariously.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From the first it was evident that Tom’s offerings were not breaking right.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading By the time Tommy Hughes was thrown out at second on an attempted steal one run had crossed the plate and the fifty or sixty youths who had followed the Amesville team to the enemy’s lair were cheering hilariously.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the first it was evident that Tom’s offerings were not breaking right.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Clever fielding held Petersburg away from the platter, but two hits were made off Tom in that initial inning and one man got as far as third.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading KNOCKED OUT OF THE BOX Amesville had her batting eye with her to-day and Buster started things moving at once.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Clever fielding held Petersburg away from the platter, but two hits were made off Tom in that initial inning and one man got as far as third.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading KNOCKED OUT OF THE BOX Amesville had her batting eye with her to-day and Buster started things moving at once.
hilariouslyadverbUS /hɪˈleriəsli/
in a hilarious manner
From this reading By the time Tommy Hughes was thrown out at second on an attempted steal one run had crossed the plate and the fifty or sixty youths who had followed the Amesville team to the enemy’s lair were cheering hilariously.
hitsnounUS /hɪts/
plural of “hit” — (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)
From this reading Clever fielding held Petersburg away from the platter, but two hits were made off Tom in that initial inning and one man got as far as third.
HughesnounUS /hjuːz/
English poet (born in 1930)
From this reading By the time Tommy Hughes was thrown out at second on an attempted steal one run had crossed the plate and the fifty or sixty youths who had followed the Amesville team to the enemy’s lair were cheering hilariously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clever fielding held Petersburg away from the platter, but two hits were made off Tom in that initial inning and one man got as far as third.
initialnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəl/
the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading Clever fielding held Petersburg away from the platter, but two hits were made off Tom in that initial inning and one man got as far as third.
inningnounUS /ˈɪnɪŋ/
(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat
From this reading Clever fielding held Petersburg away from the platter, but two hits were made off Tom in that initial inning and one man got as far as third.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And when Tom stepped into the pitcher’s box they cheered again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From the first it was evident that Tom’s offerings were not breaking right.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading KNOCKED OUT OF THE BOX Amesville had her batting eye with her to-day and Buster started things moving at once.
lairnounUS /ler/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading By the time Tommy Hughes was thrown out at second on an attempted steal one run had crossed the plate and the fifty or sixty youths who had followed the Amesville team to the enemy’s lair were cheering hilariously.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Clever fielding held Petersburg away from the platter, but two hits were made off Tom in that initial inning and one man got as far as third.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Clever fielding held Petersburg away from the platter, but two hits were made off Tom in that initial inning and one man got as far as third.
in motion
From this reading KNOCKED OUT OF THE BOX Amesville had her batting eye with her to-day and Buster started things moving at once.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From the first it was evident that Tom’s offerings were not breaking right.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KNOCKED OUT OF THE BOX Amesville had her batting eye with her to-day and Buster started things moving at once.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Clever fielding held Petersburg away from the platter, but two hits were made off Tom in that initial inning and one man got as far as third.
offeringsnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋz/
plural of “offering” — something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading From the first it was evident that Tom’s offerings were not breaking right.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By the time Tommy Hughes was thrown out at second on an attempted steal one run had crossed the plate and the fifty or sixty youths who had followed the Amesville team to the enemy’s lair were cheering hilariously.
on one occasion
From this reading KNOCKED OUT OF THE BOX Amesville had her batting eye with her to-day and Buster started things moving at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By the time Tommy Hughes was thrown out at second on an attempted steal one run had crossed the plate and the fifty or sixty youths who had followed the Amesville team to the enemy’s lair were cheering hilariously.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By the time Tommy Hughes was thrown out at second on an attempted steal one run had crossed the plate and the fifty or sixty youths who had followed the Amesville team to the enemy’s lair were cheering hilariously.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading KNOCKED OUT OF THE BOX Amesville had her batting eye with her to-day and Buster started things moving at once.
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading Clever fielding held Petersburg away from the platter, but two hits were made off Tom in that initial inning and one man got as far as third.
pitcher'snounUS /ˈpɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “pitcher” — (baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading And when Tom stepped into the pitcher’s box they cheered again.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading By the time Tommy Hughes was thrown out at second on an attempted steal one run had crossed the plate and the fifty or sixty youths who had followed the Amesville team to the enemy’s lair were cheering hilariously.
platternounUS /ˈplætər/
a large shallow dish used for serving food
From this reading Clever fielding held Petersburg away from the platter, but two hits were made off Tom in that initial inning and one man got as far as third.
precisely, exactly
From this reading From the first it was evident that Tom’s offerings were not breaking right.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading By the time Tommy Hughes was thrown out at second on an attempted steal one run had crossed the plate and the fifty or sixty youths who had followed the Amesville team to the enemy’s lair were cheering hilariously.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading By the time Tommy Hughes was thrown out at second on an attempted steal one run had crossed the plate and the fifty or sixty youths who had followed the Amesville team to the enemy’s lair were cheering hilariously.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading By the time Tommy Hughes was thrown out at second on an attempted steal one run had crossed the plate and the fifty or sixty youths who had followed the Amesville team to the enemy’s lair were cheering hilariously.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading KNOCKED OUT OF THE BOX Amesville had her batting eye with her to-day and Buster started things moving at once.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading By the time Tommy Hughes was thrown out at second on an attempted steal one run had crossed the plate and the fifty or sixty youths who had followed the Amesville team to the enemy’s lair were cheering hilariously.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading And when Tom stepped into the pitcher’s box they cheered again.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading By the time Tommy Hughes was thrown out at second on an attempted steal one run had crossed the plate and the fifty or sixty youths who had followed the Amesville team to the enemy’s lair were cheering hilariously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the first it was evident that Tom’s offerings were not breaking right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KNOCKED OUT OF THE BOX Amesville had her batting eye with her to-day and Buster started things moving at once.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when Tom stepped into the pitcher’s box they cheered again.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading KNOCKED OUT OF THE BOX Amesville had her batting eye with her to-day and Buster started things moving at once.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Clever fielding held Petersburg away from the platter, but two hits were made off Tom in that initial inning and one man got as far as third.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading By the time Tommy Hughes was thrown out at second on an attempted steal one run had crossed the plate and the fifty or sixty youths who had followed the Amesville team to the enemy’s lair were cheering hilariously.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time Tommy Hughes was thrown out at second on an attempted steal one run had crossed the plate and the fifty or sixty youths who had followed the Amesville team to the enemy’s lair were cheering hilariously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the time Tommy Hughes was thrown out at second on an attempted steal one run had crossed the plate and the fifty or sixty youths who had followed the Amesville team to the enemy’s lair were cheering hilariously.
to-day
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From this reading KNOCKED OUT OF THE BOX Amesville had her batting eye with her to-day and Buster started things moving at once.
male cat
From this reading And when Tom stepped into the pitcher’s box they cheered again.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading From the first it was evident that Tom’s offerings were not breaking right.
Tommy
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From this reading By the time Tommy Hughes was thrown out at second on an attempted steal one run had crossed the plate and the fifty or sixty youths who had followed the Amesville team to the enemy’s lair were cheering hilariously.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Clever fielding held Petersburg away from the platter, but two hits were made off Tom in that initial inning and one man got as far as third.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the time Tommy Hughes was thrown out at second on an attempted steal one run had crossed the plate and the fifty or sixty youths who had followed the Amesville team to the enemy’s lair were cheering hilariously.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the time Tommy Hughes was thrown out at second on an attempted steal one run had crossed the plate and the fifty or sixty youths who had followed the Amesville team to the enemy’s lair were cheering hilariously.
at the time that
From this reading And when Tom stepped into the pitcher’s box they cheered again.
which person or people
From this reading By the time Tommy Hughes was thrown out at second on an attempted steal one run had crossed the plate and the fifty or sixty youths who had followed the Amesville team to the enemy’s lair were cheering hilariously.
in the company of; together with
From this reading KNOCKED OUT OF THE BOX Amesville had her batting eye with her to-day and Buster started things moving at once.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading By the time Tommy Hughes was thrown out at second on an attempted steal one run had crossed the plate and the fifty or sixty youths who had followed the Amesville team to the enemy’s lair were cheering hilariously.
