used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first Wyndham batter to face Grant in that inning hit the ball squarely and hard, driving it on a dead line toward the pitcher, but a trifle to his right.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading While Phil Springer was making his way round to the Oakdale side of the field an accident took place.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While Phil Springer was making his way round to the Oakdale side of the field an accident took place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first Wyndham batter to face Grant in that inning hit the ball squarely and hard, driving it on a dead line toward the pitcher, but a trifle to his right.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nevertheless, he stopped it, caught it up with his left hand when it fell to the ground, and tossed it to Sile Crane at first in time for a put-out.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The first Wyndham batter to face Grant in that inning hit the ball squarely and hard, driving it on a dead line toward the pitcher, but a trifle to his right.
completely unclothed
From this reading Grant might have dodged, but, instead of that, he tried to catch that red-hot liner with his bare right hand, and the ball split two of his fingers.
batterverbUS /ˈbætər/
strike against forcefully
From this reading The first Wyndham batter to face Grant in that inning hit the ball squarely and hard, driving it on a dead line toward the pitcher, but a trifle to his right.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The first Wyndham batter to face Grant in that inning hit the ball squarely and hard, driving it on a dead line toward the pitcher, but a trifle to his right.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Grant might have dodged, but, instead of that, he tried to catch that red-hot liner with his bare right hand, and the ball split two of his fingers.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Nevertheless, he stopped it, caught it up with his left hand when it fell to the ground, and tossed it to Sile Crane at first in time for a put-out.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading WHEN THE SIGNALS WERE CHANGED.
CraneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading Nevertheless, he stopped it, caught it up with his left hand when it fell to the ground, and tossed it to Sile Crane at first in time for a put-out.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The first Wyndham batter to face Grant in that inning hit the ball squarely and hard, driving it on a dead line toward the pitcher, but a trifle to his right.
dodgedverbUS /dɑːdʒd/
past form of “dodge” — make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading Grant might have dodged, but, instead of that, he tried to catch that red-hot liner with his bare right hand, and the ball split two of his fingers.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading The first Wyndham batter to face Grant in that inning hit the ball squarely and hard, driving it on a dead line toward the pitcher, but a trifle to his right.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The first Wyndham batter to face Grant in that inning hit the ball squarely and hard, driving it on a dead line toward the pitcher, but a trifle to his right.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Nevertheless, he stopped it, caught it up with his left hand when it fell to the ground, and tossed it to Sile Crane at first in time for a put-out.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading While Phil Springer was making his way round to the Oakdale side of the field an accident took place.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Grant might have dodged, but, instead of that, he tried to catch that red-hot liner with his bare right hand, and the ball split two of his fingers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first Wyndham batter to face Grant in that inning hit the ball squarely and hard, driving it on a dead line toward the pitcher, but a trifle to his right.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nevertheless, he stopped it, caught it up with his left hand when it fell to the ground, and tossed it to Sile Crane at first in time for a put-out.
let have
From this reading The first Wyndham batter to face Grant in that inning hit the ball squarely and hard, driving it on a dead line toward the pitcher, but a trifle to his right.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Nevertheless, he stopped it, caught it up with his left hand when it fell to the ground, and tossed it to Sile Crane at first in time for a put-out.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Grant might have dodged, but, instead of that, he tried to catch that red-hot liner with his bare right hand, and the ball split two of his fingers.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The first Wyndham batter to face Grant in that inning hit the ball squarely and hard, driving it on a dead line toward the pitcher, but a trifle to his right.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Grant might have dodged, but, instead of that, he tried to catch that red-hot liner with his bare right hand, and the ball split two of his fingers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grant might have dodged, but, instead of that, he tried to catch that red-hot liner with his bare right hand, and the ball split two of his fingers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While Phil Springer was making his way round to the Oakdale side of the field an accident took place.
cause to move by striking
From this reading The first Wyndham batter to face Grant in that inning hit the ball squarely and hard, driving it on a dead line toward the pitcher, but a trifle to his right.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first Wyndham batter to face Grant in that inning hit the ball squarely and hard, driving it on a dead line toward the pitcher, but a trifle to his right.
inningnounUS /ˈɪnɪŋ/
(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat
From this reading The first Wyndham batter to face Grant in that inning hit the ball squarely and hard, driving it on a dead line toward the pitcher, but a trifle to his right.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Grant might have dodged, but, instead of that, he tried to catch that red-hot liner with his bare right hand, and the ball split two of his fingers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The first Wyndham batter to face Grant in that inning hit the ball squarely and hard, driving it on a dead line toward the pitcher, but a trifle to his right.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Nevertheless, he stopped it, caught it up with his left hand when it fell to the ground, and tossed it to Sile Crane at first in time for a put-out.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The first Wyndham batter to face Grant in that inning hit the ball squarely and hard, driving it on a dead line toward the pitcher, but a trifle to his right.
linernounUS /ˈlaɪnər/
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading Grant might have dodged, but, instead of that, he tried to catch that red-hot liner with his bare right hand, and the ball split two of his fingers.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading While Phil Springer was making his way round to the Oakdale side of the field an accident took place.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Grant might have dodged, but, instead of that, he tried to catch that red-hot liner with his bare right hand, and the ball split two of his fingers.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, he stopped it, caught it up with his left hand when it fell to the ground, and tossed it to Sile Crane at first in time for a put-out.
Oakdale
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From this reading While Phil Springer was making his way round to the Oakdale side of the field an accident took place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Phil Springer was making his way round to the Oakdale side of the field an accident took place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first Wyndham batter to face Grant in that inning hit the ball squarely and hard, driving it on a dead line toward the pitcher, but a trifle to his right.
Phil
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From this reading While Phil Springer was making his way round to the Oakdale side of the field an accident took place.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading The first Wyndham batter to face Grant in that inning hit the ball squarely and hard, driving it on a dead line toward the pitcher, but a trifle to his right.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading While Phil Springer was making his way round to the Oakdale side of the field an accident took place.
put-out
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From this reading Nevertheless, he stopped it, caught it up with his left hand when it fell to the ground, and tossed it to Sile Crane at first in time for a put-out.
red-hotadjective
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading Grant might have dodged, but, instead of that, he tried to catch that red-hot liner with his bare right hand, and the ball split two of his fingers.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The first Wyndham batter to face Grant in that inning hit the ball squarely and hard, driving it on a dead line toward the pitcher, but a trifle to his right.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading While Phil Springer was making his way round to the Oakdale side of the field an accident took place.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading While Phil Springer was making his way round to the Oakdale side of the field an accident took place.
SIGNALSnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading WHEN THE SIGNALS WERE CHANGED.
Sile
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From this reading Nevertheless, he stopped it, caught it up with his left hand when it fell to the ground, and tossed it to Sile Crane at first in time for a put-out.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Grant might have dodged, but, instead of that, he tried to catch that red-hot liner with his bare right hand, and the ball split two of his fingers.
SpringernounUS /ˈsprɪŋər/
the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs
From this reading While Phil Springer was making his way round to the Oakdale side of the field an accident took place.
squarelyadverbUS /ˈskwerli/
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
From this reading The first Wyndham batter to face Grant in that inning hit the ball squarely and hard, driving it on a dead line toward the pitcher, but a trifle to his right.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Nevertheless, he stopped it, caught it up with his left hand when it fell to the ground, and tossed it to Sile Crane at first in time for a put-out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first Wyndham batter to face Grant in that inning hit the ball squarely and hard, driving it on a dead line toward the pitcher, but a trifle to his right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN THE SIGNALS WERE CHANGED.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Nevertheless, he stopped it, caught it up with his left hand when it fell to the ground, and tossed it to Sile Crane at first in time for a put-out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Phil Springer was making his way round to the Oakdale side of the field an accident took place.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading While Phil Springer was making his way round to the Oakdale side of the field an accident took place.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Nevertheless, he stopped it, caught it up with his left hand when it fell to the ground, and tossed it to Sile Crane at first in time for a put-out.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The first Wyndham batter to face Grant in that inning hit the ball squarely and hard, driving it on a dead line toward the pitcher, but a trifle to his right.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Grant might have dodged, but, instead of that, he tried to catch that red-hot liner with his bare right hand, and the ball split two of his fingers.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading The first Wyndham batter to face Grant in that inning hit the ball squarely and hard, driving it on a dead line toward the pitcher, but a trifle to his right.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Grant might have dodged, but, instead of that, he tried to catch that red-hot liner with his bare right hand, and the ball split two of his fingers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nevertheless, he stopped it, caught it up with his left hand when it fell to the ground, and tossed it to Sile Crane at first in time for a put-out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Phil Springer was making his way round to the Oakdale side of the field an accident took place.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading While Phil Springer was making his way round to the Oakdale side of the field an accident took place.
WEREauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHEN THE SIGNALS WERE CHANGED.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN THE SIGNALS WERE CHANGED.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Phil Springer was making his way round to the Oakdale side of the field an accident took place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Grant might have dodged, but, instead of that, he tried to catch that red-hot liner with his bare right hand, and the ball split two of his fingers.
Wyndham
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From this reading The first Wyndham batter to face Grant in that inning hit the ball squarely and hard, driving it on a dead line toward the pitcher, but a trifle to his right.
