used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SCRANTON FANS HAVE A PAINFUL SHOCK The nine from Mechanicsburg showed up that afternoon on time.
abilitiesnounUS /əˈbɪlətiːz/
plural of “ability” — the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading They depended a great deal on their slugging abilities, and declared that no pitcher the Scranton players might offer could resist their terrific onslaught.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading They were a husky-looking lot of young chaps, accustomed to hard toil in the mills, and with muscles that far outclassed the high-school boys.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading SCRANTON FANS HAVE A PAINFUL SHOCK The nine from Mechanicsburg showed up that afternoon on time.
a quantity of money
From this reading But, as every one knows, it requires something more than mere brawn to win baseball games; often a club that seems to be weak develops an astonishing amount of skill with bat and ball, and easily walks off with the victory.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But, as every one knows, it requires something more than mere brawn to win baseball games; often a club that seems to be weak develops an astonishing amount of skill with bat and ball, and easily walks off with the victory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were a husky-looking lot of young chaps, accustomed to hard toil in the mills, and with muscles that far outclassed the high-school boys.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as every one knows, it requires something more than mere brawn to win baseball games; often a club that seems to be weak develops an astonishing amount of skill with bat and ball, and easily walks off with the victory.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading But, as every one knows, it requires something more than mere brawn to win baseball games; often a club that seems to be weak develops an astonishing amount of skill with bat and ball, and easily walks off with the victory.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading But, as every one knows, it requires something more than mere brawn to win baseball games; often a club that seems to be weak develops an astonishing amount of skill with bat and ball, and easily walks off with the victory.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading But, as every one knows, it requires something more than mere brawn to win baseball games; often a club that seems to be weak develops an astonishing amount of skill with bat and ball, and easily walks off with the victory.
batnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading But, as every one knows, it requires something more than mere brawn to win baseball games; often a club that seems to be weak develops an astonishing amount of skill with bat and ball, and easily walks off with the victory.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But, as every one knows, it requires something more than mere brawn to win baseball games; often a club that seems to be weak develops an astonishing amount of skill with bat and ball, and easily walks off with the victory.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Mechanicsburg was "out for blood" from the very start.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading They were a husky-looking lot of young chaps, accustomed to hard toil in the mills, and with muscles that far outclassed the high-school boys.
brawnnounUS /brɔːn/
possessing muscular strength
From this reading But, as every one knows, it requires something more than mere brawn to win baseball games; often a club that seems to be weak develops an astonishing amount of skill with bat and ball, and easily walks off with the victory.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as every one knows, it requires something more than mere brawn to win baseball games; often a club that seems to be weak develops an astonishing amount of skill with bat and ball, and easily walks off with the victory.
chapsnounUS /tʃæps/
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading They were a husky-looking lot of young chaps, accustomed to hard toil in the mills, and with muscles that far outclassed the high-school boys.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading But, as every one knows, it requires something more than mere brawn to win baseball games; often a club that seems to be weak develops an astonishing amount of skill with bat and ball, and easily walks off with the victory.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They depended a great deal on their slugging abilities, and declared that no pitcher the Scranton players might offer could resist their terrific onslaught.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading They depended a great deal on their slugging abilities, and declared that no pitcher the Scranton players might offer could resist their terrific onslaught.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading They depended a great deal on their slugging abilities, and declared that no pitcher the Scranton players might offer could resist their terrific onslaught.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading They depended a great deal on their slugging abilities, and declared that no pitcher the Scranton players might offer could resist their terrific onslaught.
developsverbUS /dɪˈveləps/
third-person singular of “develop” — make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading But, as every one knows, it requires something more than mere brawn to win baseball games; often a club that seems to be weak develops an astonishing amount of skill with bat and ball, and easily walks off with the victory.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading But, as every one knows, it requires something more than mere brawn to win baseball games; often a club that seems to be weak develops an astonishing amount of skill with bat and ball, and easily walks off with the victory.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But, as every one knows, it requires something more than mere brawn to win baseball games; often a club that seems to be weak develops an astonishing amount of skill with bat and ball, and easily walks off with the victory.
FANSnounUS /fænz/
plural of “fan” — a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
From this reading SCRANTON FANS HAVE A PAINFUL SHOCK The nine from Mechanicsburg showed up that afternoon on time.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They were a husky-looking lot of young chaps, accustomed to hard toil in the mills, and with muscles that far outclassed the high-school boys.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mechanicsburg was "out for blood" from the very start.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SCRANTON FANS HAVE A PAINFUL SHOCK The nine from Mechanicsburg showed up that afternoon on time.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading But, as every one knows, it requires something more than mere brawn to win baseball games; often a club that seems to be weak develops an astonishing amount of skill with bat and ball, and easily walks off with the victory.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They depended a great deal on their slugging abilities, and declared that no pitcher the Scranton players might offer could resist their terrific onslaught.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They were a husky-looking lot of young chaps, accustomed to hard toil in the mills, and with muscles that far outclassed the high-school boys.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SCRANTON FANS HAVE A PAINFUL SHOCK The nine from Mechanicsburg showed up that afternoon on time.
high-school
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were a husky-looking lot of young chaps, accustomed to hard toil in the mills, and with muscles that far outclassed the high-school boys.
husky-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were a husky-looking lot of young chaps, accustomed to hard toil in the mills, and with muscles that far outclassed the high-school boys.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were a husky-looking lot of young chaps, accustomed to hard toil in the mills, and with muscles that far outclassed the high-school boys.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, as every one knows, it requires something more than mere brawn to win baseball games; often a club that seems to be weak develops an astonishing amount of skill with bat and ball, and easily walks off with the victory.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading But, as every one knows, it requires something more than mere brawn to win baseball games; often a club that seems to be weak develops an astonishing amount of skill with bat and ball, and easily walks off with the victory.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading They were a husky-looking lot of young chaps, accustomed to hard toil in the mills, and with muscles that far outclassed the high-school boys.
Mechanicsburg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SCRANTON FANS HAVE A PAINFUL SHOCK The nine from Mechanicsburg showed up that afternoon on time.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading But, as every one knows, it requires something more than mere brawn to win baseball games; often a club that seems to be weak develops an astonishing amount of skill with bat and ball, and easily walks off with the victory.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They depended a great deal on their slugging abilities, and declared that no pitcher the Scranton players might offer could resist their terrific onslaught.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading They were a husky-looking lot of young chaps, accustomed to hard toil in the mills, and with muscles that far outclassed the high-school boys.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But, as every one knows, it requires something more than mere brawn to win baseball games; often a club that seems to be weak develops an astonishing amount of skill with bat and ball, and easily walks off with the victory.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading They were a husky-looking lot of young chaps, accustomed to hard toil in the mills, and with muscles that far outclassed the high-school boys.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading SCRANTON FANS HAVE A PAINFUL SHOCK The nine from Mechanicsburg showed up that afternoon on time.
not any; not one
From this reading They depended a great deal on their slugging abilities, and declared that no pitcher the Scranton players might offer could resist their terrific onslaught.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were a husky-looking lot of young chaps, accustomed to hard toil in the mills, and with muscles that far outclassed the high-school boys.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But, as every one knows, it requires something more than mere brawn to win baseball games; often a club that seems to be weak develops an astonishing amount of skill with bat and ball, and easily walks off with the victory.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading They depended a great deal on their slugging abilities, and declared that no pitcher the Scranton players might offer could resist their terrific onslaught.
many times at short intervals
From this reading But, as every one knows, it requires something more than mere brawn to win baseball games; often a club that seems to be weak develops an astonishing amount of skill with bat and ball, and easily walks off with the victory.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SCRANTON FANS HAVE A PAINFUL SHOCK The nine from Mechanicsburg showed up that afternoon on time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But, as every one knows, it requires something more than mere brawn to win baseball games; often a club that seems to be weak develops an astonishing amount of skill with bat and ball, and easily walks off with the victory.
onslaughtnounUS /ˈɔːnslɔːt/
a sudden and severe onset of trouble
From this reading They depended a great deal on their slugging abilities, and declared that no pitcher the Scranton players might offer could resist their terrific onslaught.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mechanicsburg was "out for blood" from the very start.
outclassedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtklæst/
decisively surpassed by something else so as to appear to be of a lower class
From this reading They were a husky-looking lot of young chaps, accustomed to hard toil in the mills, and with muscles that far outclassed the high-school boys.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading SCRANTON FANS HAVE A PAINFUL SHOCK The nine from Mechanicsburg showed up that afternoon on time.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading They depended a great deal on their slugging abilities, and declared that no pitcher the Scranton players might offer could resist their terrific onslaught.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading They depended a great deal on their slugging abilities, and declared that no pitcher the Scranton players might offer could resist their terrific onslaught.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading But, as every one knows, it requires something more than mere brawn to win baseball games; often a club that seems to be weak develops an astonishing amount of skill with bat and ball, and easily walks off with the victory.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading They depended a great deal on their slugging abilities, and declared that no pitcher the Scranton players might offer could resist their terrific onslaught.
SCRANTONnounUS /ˈskræntən/
an industrial city of northeastern Pennsylvania
From this reading SCRANTON FANS HAVE A PAINFUL SHOCK The nine from Mechanicsburg showed up that afternoon on time.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But, as every one knows, it requires something more than mere brawn to win baseball games; often a club that seems to be weak develops an astonishing amount of skill with bat and ball, and easily walks off with the victory.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading SCRANTON FANS HAVE A PAINFUL SHOCK The nine from Mechanicsburg showed up that afternoon on time.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading SCRANTON FANS HAVE A PAINFUL SHOCK The nine from Mechanicsburg showed up that afternoon on time.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading But, as every one knows, it requires something more than mere brawn to win baseball games; often a club that seems to be weak develops an astonishing amount of skill with bat and ball, and easily walks off with the victory.
sluggingverbUS /ˈslʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “slug” — strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat
From this reading They depended a great deal on their slugging abilities, and declared that no pitcher the Scranton players might offer could resist their terrific onslaught.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But, as every one knows, it requires something more than mere brawn to win baseball games; often a club that seems to be weak develops an astonishing amount of skill with bat and ball, and easily walks off with the victory.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mechanicsburg was "out for blood" from the very start.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading They depended a great deal on their slugging abilities, and declared that no pitcher the Scranton players might offer could resist their terrific onslaught.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But, as every one knows, it requires something more than mere brawn to win baseball games; often a club that seems to be weak develops an astonishing amount of skill with bat and ball, and easily walks off with the victory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SCRANTON FANS HAVE A PAINFUL SHOCK The nine from Mechanicsburg showed up that afternoon on time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCRANTON FANS HAVE A PAINFUL SHOCK The nine from Mechanicsburg showed up that afternoon on time.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They depended a great deal on their slugging abilities, and declared that no pitcher the Scranton players might offer could resist their terrific onslaught.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were a husky-looking lot of young chaps, accustomed to hard toil in the mills, and with muscles that far outclassed the high-school boys.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SCRANTON FANS HAVE A PAINFUL SHOCK The nine from Mechanicsburg showed up that afternoon on time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were a husky-looking lot of young chaps, accustomed to hard toil in the mills, and with muscles that far outclassed the high-school boys.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading They were a husky-looking lot of young chaps, accustomed to hard toil in the mills, and with muscles that far outclassed the high-school boys.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SCRANTON FANS HAVE A PAINFUL SHOCK The nine from Mechanicsburg showed up that afternoon on time.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mechanicsburg was "out for blood" from the very start.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading But, as every one knows, it requires something more than mere brawn to win baseball games; often a club that seems to be weak develops an astonishing amount of skill with bat and ball, and easily walks off with the victory.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading But, as every one knows, it requires something more than mere brawn to win baseball games; often a club that seems to be weak develops an astonishing amount of skill with bat and ball, and easily walks off with the victory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mechanicsburg was "out for blood" from the very start.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading But, as every one knows, it requires something more than mere brawn to win baseball games; often a club that seems to be weak develops an astonishing amount of skill with bat and ball, and easily walks off with the victory.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were a husky-looking lot of young chaps, accustomed to hard toil in the mills, and with muscles that far outclassed the high-school boys.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading But, as every one knows, it requires something more than mere brawn to win baseball games; often a club that seems to be weak develops an astonishing amount of skill with bat and ball, and easily walks off with the victory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were a husky-looking lot of young chaps, accustomed to hard toil in the mills, and with muscles that far outclassed the high-school boys.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They were a husky-looking lot of young chaps, accustomed to hard toil in the mills, and with muscles that far outclassed the high-school boys.
