a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Even Fred Ripley found himself gasping with admiration of Prescott's wonderfully true pitching.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Yet the joy of the home fans was somewhat curbed when Gridley went to bat and her third man struck out after two of the nine had reached bases.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Gardiner had found that Gridley was "good," and the latter realized that even young Prescott's pitching could not do it all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GRIT OF THE GRAND OLD GAME In that half of the inning it was one, two, three---down and out!
basesnounUS /ˈbeɪsəz/
plural of “base” — installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Yet the joy of the home fans was somewhat curbed when Gridley went to bat and her third man struck out after two of the nine had reached bases.
batnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading Yet the joy of the home fans was somewhat curbed when Gridley went to bat and her third man struck out after two of the nine had reached bases.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading So the first inning closed without score.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Gardiner had found that Gridley was "good," and the latter realized that even young Prescott's pitching could not do it all.
curbedverbUS /kɜːrbd/
past form of “curb” — lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
From this reading Yet the joy of the home fans was somewhat curbed when Gridley went to bat and her third man struck out after two of the nine had reached bases.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Gardiner had found that Gridley was "good," and the latter realized that even young Prescott's pitching could not do it all.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE GRIT OF THE GRAND OLD GAME In that half of the inning it was one, two, three---down and out!
divisible by two
From this reading Even Fred Ripley found himself gasping with admiration of Prescott's wonderfully true pitching.
fansnounUS /fænz/
plural of “fan” — a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
From this reading Yet the joy of the home fans was somewhat curbed when Gridley went to bat and her third man struck out after two of the nine had reached bases.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading So the first inning closed without score.
set up or found
From this reading Even Fred Ripley found himself gasping with admiration of Prescott's wonderfully true pitching.
Fred
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From this reading Even Fred Ripley found himself gasping with admiration of Prescott's wonderfully true pitching.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE GRIT OF THE GRAND OLD GAME In that half of the inning it was one, two, three---down and out!
GardinernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)
From this reading Gardiner had found that Gridley was "good," and the latter realized that even young Prescott's pitching could not do it all.
gaspingverbUS /ˈɡæspɪŋ/
-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Even Fred Ripley found himself gasping with admiration of Prescott's wonderfully true pitching.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Gardiner had found that Gridley was "good," and the latter realized that even young Prescott's pitching could not do it all.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading THE GRIT OF THE GRAND OLD GAME In that half of the inning it was one, two, three---down and out!
Gridley
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From this reading Yet the joy of the home fans was somewhat curbed when Gridley went to bat and her third man struck out after two of the nine had reached bases.
GRITnounUS /ɡrɪt/
a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
From this reading THE GRIT OF THE GRAND OLD GAME In that half of the inning it was one, two, three---down and out!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet the joy of the home fans was somewhat curbed when Gridley went to bat and her third man struck out after two of the nine had reached bases.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE GRIT OF THE GRAND OLD GAME In that half of the inning it was one, two, three---down and out!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet the joy of the home fans was somewhat curbed when Gridley went to bat and her third man struck out after two of the nine had reached bases.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even Fred Ripley found himself gasping with admiration of Prescott's wonderfully true pitching.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Yet the joy of the home fans was somewhat curbed when Gridley went to bat and her third man struck out after two of the nine had reached bases.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GRIT OF THE GRAND OLD GAME In that half of the inning it was one, two, three---down and out!
inningnounUS /ˈɪnɪŋ/
(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat
From this reading THE GRIT OF THE GRAND OLD GAME In that half of the inning it was one, two, three---down and out!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GRIT OF THE GRAND OLD GAME In that half of the inning it was one, two, three---down and out!
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Yet the joy of the home fans was somewhat curbed when Gridley went to bat and her third man struck out after two of the nine had reached bases.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Gardiner had found that Gridley was "good," and the latter realized that even young Prescott's pitching could not do it all.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yet the joy of the home fans was somewhat curbed when Gridley went to bat and her third man struck out after two of the nine had reached bases.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Yet the joy of the home fans was somewhat curbed when Gridley went to bat and her third man struck out after two of the nine had reached bases.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gardiner had found that Gridley was "good," and the latter realized that even young Prescott's pitching could not do it all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GRIT OF THE GRAND OLD GAME In that half of the inning it was one, two, three---down and out!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE GRIT OF THE GRAND OLD GAME In that half of the inning it was one, two, three---down and out!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE GRIT OF THE GRAND OLD GAME In that half of the inning it was one, two, three---down and out!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE GRIT OF THE GRAND OLD GAME In that half of the inning it was one, two, three---down and out!
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading Even Fred Ripley found himself gasping with admiration of Prescott's wonderfully true pitching.
Prescott's
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From this reading Even Fred Ripley found himself gasping with admiration of Prescott's wonderfully true pitching.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Yet the joy of the home fans was somewhat curbed when Gridley went to bat and her third man struck out after two of the nine had reached bases.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Gardiner had found that Gridley was "good," and the latter realized that even young Prescott's pitching could not do it all.
Ripley
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From this reading Even Fred Ripley found himself gasping with admiration of Prescott's wonderfully true pitching.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading So the first inning closed without score.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the first inning closed without score.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Yet the joy of the home fans was somewhat curbed when Gridley went to bat and her third man struck out after two of the nine had reached bases.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Yet the joy of the home fans was somewhat curbed when Gridley went to bat and her third man struck out after two of the nine had reached bases.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GRIT OF THE GRAND OLD GAME In that half of the inning it was one, two, three---down and out!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GRIT OF THE GRAND OLD GAME In that half of the inning it was one, two, three---down and out!
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Yet the joy of the home fans was somewhat curbed when Gridley went to bat and her third man struck out after two of the nine had reached bases.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE GRIT OF THE GRAND OLD GAME In that half of the inning it was one, two, three---down and out!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet the joy of the home fans was somewhat curbed when Gridley went to bat and her third man struck out after two of the nine had reached bases.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Even Fred Ripley found himself gasping with admiration of Prescott's wonderfully true pitching.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE GRIT OF THE GRAND OLD GAME In that half of the inning it was one, two, three---down and out!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GRIT OF THE GRAND OLD GAME In that half of the inning it was one, two, three---down and out!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Yet the joy of the home fans was somewhat curbed when Gridley went to bat and her third man struck out after two of the nine had reached bases.
at the time that
From this reading Yet the joy of the home fans was somewhat curbed when Gridley went to bat and her third man struck out after two of the nine had reached bases.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even Fred Ripley found himself gasping with admiration of Prescott's wonderfully true pitching.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading So the first inning closed without score.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Even Fred Ripley found himself gasping with admiration of Prescott's wonderfully true pitching.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the joy of the home fans was somewhat curbed when Gridley went to bat and her third man struck out after two of the nine had reached bases.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Gardiner had found that Gridley was "good," and the latter realized that even young Prescott's pitching could not do it all.
