used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pepper was the first batter up, and as he took his place at the plate a slight cheer went up.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Strike one!” sang out the umpire, although Pepper had not struck at the sphere.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reff Ritter won the toss-up and sent the Browns to the bat.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Play!” called the umpire, one of the teachers from another school.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pepper was the first batter up, and as he took his place at the plate a slight cheer went up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pepper was the first batter up, and as he took his place at the plate a slight cheer went up.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Dan Baxter held the ball a second, looked at the plate, and let drive.
batnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading Reff Ritter won the toss-up and sent the Browns to the bat.
batterverbUS /ˈbætər/
strike against forcefully
From this reading Pepper was the first batter up, and as he took his place at the plate a slight cheer went up.
Baxter
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From this reading Dan Baxter held the ball a second, looked at the plate, and let drive.
BrownsnounUS /braʊnz/
plural of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Reff Ritter won the toss-up and sent the Browns to the bat.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Play!” called the umpire, one of the teachers from another school.
give encouragement to
From this reading Pepper was the first batter up, and as he took his place at the plate a slight cheer went up.
Dan
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From this reading Dan Baxter held the ball a second, looked at the plate, and let drive.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Dan Baxter held the ball a second, looked at the plate, and let drive.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Pepper was the first batter up, and as he took his place at the plate a slight cheer went up.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Play!” called the umpire, one of the teachers from another school.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Strike one!” sang out the umpire, although Pepper had not struck at the sphere.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pepper was the first batter up, and as he took his place at the plate a slight cheer went up.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Dan Baxter held the ball a second, looked at the plate, and let drive.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pepper was the first batter up, and as he took his place at the plate a slight cheer went up.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Dan Baxter held the ball a second, looked at the plate, and let drive.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dan Baxter held the ball a second, looked at the plate, and let drive.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Strike one!” sang out the umpire, although Pepper had not struck at the sphere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Play!” called the umpire, one of the teachers from another school.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Play!” called the umpire, one of the teachers from another school.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Strike one!” sang out the umpire, although Pepper had not struck at the sphere.
PepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading Pepper was the first batter up, and as he took his place at the plate a slight cheer went up.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Pepper was the first batter up, and as he took his place at the plate a slight cheer went up.
(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 Pepper was the first batter up, and as he took his place at the plate a slight cheer went up.
participate in games or sport
From this reading “Play!” called the umpire, one of the teachers from another school.
Reff
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From this reading Reff Ritter won the toss-up and sent the Browns to the bat.
Ritter
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From this reading Reff Ritter won the toss-up and sent the Browns to the bat.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading “Strike one!” sang out the umpire, although Pepper had not struck at the sphere.
an educational institution
From this reading “Play!” called the umpire, one of the teachers from another school.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Dan Baxter held the ball a second, looked at the plate, and let drive.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Reff Ritter won the toss-up and sent the Browns to the bat.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Pepper was the first batter up, and as he took his place at the plate a slight cheer went up.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading “Strike one!” sang out the umpire, although Pepper had not struck at the sphere.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading “Strike one!” sang out the umpire, although Pepper had not struck at the sphere.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading “Strike one!” sang out the umpire, although Pepper had not struck at the sphere.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading “Play!” called the umpire, one of the teachers from another school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reff Ritter won the toss-up and sent the Browns to the bat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reff Ritter won the toss-up and sent the Browns to the bat.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Pepper was the first batter up, and as he took his place at the plate a slight cheer went up.
toss-upnoun
an unpredictable phenomenon
From this reading Reff Ritter won the toss-up and sent the Browns to the bat.
umpirenounUS /ˈʌmpaɪər/
an official at a baseball game
From this reading “Play!” called the umpire, one of the teachers from another school.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Pepper was the first batter up, and as he took his place at the plate a slight cheer went up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pepper was the first batter up, and as he took his place at the plate a slight cheer went up.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Pepper was the first batter up, and as he took his place at the plate a slight cheer went up.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Reff Ritter won the toss-up and sent the Browns to the bat.
