used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Old Men banged into Huck Finn's delivery for three hits right at the start and came back for a couple more in the second inning.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Huck, however, began to look better, and after the fourth he was swinging the ball over in great shape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Old Men banged into Huck Finn's delivery for three hits right at the start and came back for a couple more in the second inning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Old Men banged into Huck Finn's delivery for three hits right at the start and came back for a couple more in the second inning.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Kim was the star on the attack.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Old Men banged into Huck Finn's delivery for three hits right at the start and came back for a couple more in the second inning.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Huck, however, began to look better, and after the fourth he was swinging the ball over in great shape.
bangedverbUS /bæŋd/
past form of “bang” — strike violently
From this reading The Old Men banged into Huck Finn's delivery for three hits right at the start and came back for a couple more in the second inning.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Huck, however, began to look better, and after the fourth he was swinging the ball over in great shape.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Huck, however, began to look better, and after the fourth he was swinging the ball over in great shape.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Old Men made but two hits in the last seven innings and none in the last five.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Old Men banged into Huck Finn's delivery for three hits right at the start and came back for a couple more in the second inning.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The Old Men banged into Huck Finn's delivery for three hits right at the start and came back for a couple more in the second inning.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The Old Men banged into Huck Finn's delivery for three hits right at the start and came back for a couple more in the second inning.
increase twofold
From this reading Up four times he made just that many hits, one going for a double.
Finn'snounUS /fɪnz/
possessive form of “finn” — a native or inhabitant of Finland
From this reading The Old Men banged into Huck Finn's delivery for three hits right at the start and came back for a couple more in the second inning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The Old Men made but two hits in the last seven innings and none in the last five.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Old Men banged into Huck Finn's delivery for three hits right at the start and came back for a couple more in the second inning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Up four times he made just that many hits, one going for a double.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Huck, however, began to look better, and after the fourth he was swinging the ball over in great shape.
the act of departing
From this reading Up four times he made just that many hits, one going for a double.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Huck, however, began to look better, and after the fourth he was swinging the ball over in great shape.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Huck, however, began to look better, and after the fourth he was swinging the ball over in great shape.
hitsnounUS /hɪts/
plural of “hit” — (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)
From this reading The Old Men banged into Huck Finn's delivery for three hits right at the start and came back for a couple more in the second inning.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Huck, however, began to look better, and after the fourth he was swinging the ball over in great shape.
HucknounUS /hʌk/
toweling consisting of coarse absorbent cotton or linen fabric
From this reading The Old Men banged into Huck Finn's delivery for three hits right at the start and came back for a couple more in the second inning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Old Men banged into Huck Finn's delivery for three hits right at the start and came back for a couple more in the second inning.
inningnounUS /ˈɪnɪŋ/
(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat
From this reading The Old Men banged into Huck Finn's delivery for three hits right at the start and came back for a couple more in the second inning.
inningsnounUS /ˈɪnɪŋz/
the batting turn of a cricket player or team
From this reading The Old Men made but two hits in the last seven innings and none in the last five.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Old Men banged into Huck Finn's delivery for three hits right at the start and came back for a couple more in the second inning.
and nothing more
From this reading Up four times he made just that many hits, one going for a double.
Kim
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From this reading Kim was the star on the attack.
immediately past
From this reading The Old Men made but two hits in the last seven innings and none in the last five.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Huck, however, began to look better, and after the fourth he was swinging the ball over in great shape.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Old Men made but two hits in the last seven innings and none in the last five.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Up four times he made just that many hits, one going for a double.
the force of workers available
From this reading The Old Men banged into Huck Finn's delivery for three hits right at the start and came back for a couple more in the second inning.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Old Men banged into Huck Finn's delivery for three hits right at the start and came back for a couple more in the second inning.
not one, and not any
From this reading The Old Men made but two hits in the last seven innings and none in the last five.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Old Men banged into Huck Finn's delivery for three hits right at the start and came back for a couple more in the second inning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Kim was the star on the attack.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Up four times he made just that many hits, one going for a double.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Huck, however, began to look better, and after the fourth he was swinging the ball over in great shape.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The Old Men banged into Huck Finn's delivery for three hits right at the start and came back for a couple more in the second inning.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The Old Men banged into Huck Finn's delivery for three hits right at the start and came back for a couple more in the second inning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The Old Men made but two hits in the last seven innings and none in the last five.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Huck, however, began to look better, and after the fourth he was swinging the ball over in great shape.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Kim was the star on the attack.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Old Men banged into Huck Finn's delivery for three hits right at the start and came back for a couple more in the second inning.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Huck, however, began to look better, and after the fourth he was swinging the ball over in great shape.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Up four times he made just that many hits, one going for a double.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Old Men banged into Huck Finn's delivery for three hits right at the start and came back for a couple more in the second inning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Old Men banged into Huck Finn's delivery for three hits right at the start and came back for a couple more in the second inning.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Up four times he made just that many hits, one going for a double.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Huck, however, began to look better, and after the fourth he was swinging the ball over in great shape.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Old Men made but two hits in the last seven innings and none in the last five.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up four times he made just that many hits, one going for a double.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Huck, however, began to look better, and after the fourth he was swinging the ball over in great shape.
