used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The nine played a game Saturday with an outside team, more for practice than anything else, and won it "hands down," as Holly Cross said.
admonitionnounUS /ˌædməˈnɪʃən/
cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
From this reading Nor was Langridge spared, though he affected not to mind the sharp admonition that he must pitch more consistently.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Nor was Langridge spared, though he affected not to mind the sharp admonition that he must pitch more consistently.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But, after all, it was not much credit to the 'varsity, for their opponents were not as good as the college scrub.
(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 But, after all, it was not much credit to the 'varsity, for their opponents were not as good as the college scrub.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The nine played a game Saturday with an outside team, more for practice than anything else, and won it "hands down," as Holly Cross said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOM'S CURVES There was lively practice of the Randall nine the following week, and Coach Lighton said some things that hurt, but they were needed.
any thing at all
From this reading The nine played a game Saturday with an outside team, more for practice than anything else, and won it "hands down," as Holly Cross said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The nine played a game Saturday with an outside team, more for practice than anything else, and won it "hands down," as Holly Cross said.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Holly caught, the period of Kerr's suspension not being up yet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TOM'S CURVES There was lively practice of the Randall nine the following week, and Coach Lighton said some things that hurt, but they were needed.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Holly caught, the period of Kerr's suspension not being up yet.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading TOM'S CURVES There was lively practice of the Randall nine the following week, and Coach Lighton said some things that hurt, but they were needed.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading But, after all, it was not much credit to the 'varsity, for their opponents were not as good as the college scrub.
consistentlyadverbUS /kənˈsɪstəntli/
in a systematic or consistent manner
From this reading Nor was Langridge spared, though he affected not to mind the sharp admonition that he must pitch more consistently.
approval
From this reading But, after all, it was not much credit to the 'varsity, for their opponents were not as good as the college scrub.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The nine played a game Saturday with an outside team, more for practice than anything else, and won it "hands down," as Holly Cross said.
CURVESnounUS /kɜːrvz/
plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading TOM'S CURVES There was lively practice of the Randall nine the following week, and Coach Lighton said some things that hurt, but they were needed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The nine played a game Saturday with an outside team, more for practice than anything else, and won it "hands down," as Holly Cross said.
else
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From this reading The nine played a game Saturday with an outside team, more for practice than anything else, and won it "hands down," as Holly Cross said.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading TOM'S CURVES There was lively practice of the Randall nine the following week, and Coach Lighton said some things that hurt, but they were needed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The nine played a game Saturday with an outside team, more for practice than anything else, and won it "hands down," as Holly Cross said.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The nine played a game Saturday with an outside team, more for practice than anything else, and won it "hands down," as Holly Cross said.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But, after all, it was not much credit to the 'varsity, for their opponents were not as good as the college scrub.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The nine played a game Saturday with an outside team, more for practice than anything else, and won it "hands down," as Holly Cross said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor was Langridge spared, though he affected not to mind the sharp admonition that he must pitch more consistently.
HollynounUS /ˈhɑːli/
any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading The nine played a game Saturday with an outside team, more for practice than anything else, and won it "hands down," as Holly Cross said.
be the source of pain
From this reading TOM'S CURVES There was lively practice of the Randall nine the following week, and Coach Lighton said some things that hurt, but they were needed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The nine played a game Saturday with an outside team, more for practice than anything else, and won it "hands down," as Holly Cross said.
Kerr's
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From this reading Holly caught, the period of Kerr's suspension not being up yet.
Langridge
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From this reading Nor was Langridge spared, though he affected not to mind the sharp admonition that he must pitch more consistently.
Lighton
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From this reading TOM'S CURVES There was lively practice of the Randall nine the following week, and Coach Lighton said some things that hurt, but they were needed.
full of life and energy
From this reading TOM'S CURVES There was lively practice of the Randall nine the following week, and Coach Lighton said some things that hurt, but they were needed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Nor was Langridge spared, though he affected not to mind the sharp admonition that he must pitch more consistently.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nor was Langridge spared, though he affected not to mind the sharp admonition that he must pitch more consistently.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But, after all, it was not much credit to the 'varsity, for their opponents were not as good as the college scrub.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Nor was Langridge spared, though he affected not to mind the sharp admonition that he must pitch more consistently.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading TOM'S CURVES There was lively practice of the Randall nine the following week, and Coach Lighton said some things that hurt, but they were needed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading TOM'S CURVES There was lively practice of the Randall nine the following week, and Coach Lighton said some things that hurt, but they were needed.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was Langridge spared, though he affected not to mind the sharp admonition that he must pitch more consistently.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nor was Langridge spared, though he affected not to mind the sharp admonition that he must pitch more consistently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOM'S CURVES There was lively practice of the Randall nine the following week, and Coach Lighton said some things that hurt, but they were needed.
opponentsnounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading But, after all, it was not much credit to the 'varsity, for their opponents were not as good as the college scrub.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The nine played a game Saturday with an outside team, more for practice than anything else, and won it "hands down," as Holly Cross said.
an amount of time
From this reading Holly caught, the period of Kerr's suspension not being up yet.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading Nor was Langridge spared, though he affected not to mind the sharp admonition that he must pitch more consistently.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The nine played a game Saturday with an outside team, more for practice than anything else, and won it "hands down," as Holly Cross said.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading TOM'S CURVES There was lively practice of the Randall nine the following week, and Coach Lighton said some things that hurt, but they were needed.
Randall
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From this reading TOM'S CURVES There was lively practice of the Randall nine the following week, and Coach Lighton said some things that hurt, but they were needed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading TOM'S CURVES There was lively practice of the Randall nine the following week, and Coach Lighton said some things that hurt, but they were needed.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The nine played a game Saturday with an outside team, more for practice than anything else, and won it "hands down," as Holly Cross said.
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading But, after all, it was not much credit to the 'varsity, for their opponents were not as good as the college scrub.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Nor was Langridge spared, though he affected not to mind the sharp admonition that he must pitch more consistently.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading TOM'S CURVES There was lively practice of the Randall nine the following week, and Coach Lighton said some things that hurt, but they were needed.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading Nor was Langridge spared, though he affected not to mind the sharp admonition that he must pitch more consistently.
suspensionnounUS /səˈspenʃən/
a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
From this reading Holly caught, the period of Kerr's suspension not being up yet.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The nine played a game Saturday with an outside team, more for practice than anything else, and won it "hands down," as Holly Cross said.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The nine played a game Saturday with an outside team, more for practice than anything else, and won it "hands down," as Holly Cross said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TOM'S CURVES There was lively practice of the Randall nine the following week, and Coach Lighton said some things that hurt, but they were needed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM'S CURVES There was lively practice of the Randall nine the following week, and Coach Lighton said some things that hurt, but they were needed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But, after all, it was not much credit to the 'varsity, for their opponents were not as good as the college scrub.
in or at that place or location
From this reading TOM'S CURVES There was lively practice of the Randall nine the following week, and Coach Lighton said some things that hurt, but they were needed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TOM'S CURVES There was lively practice of the Randall nine the following week, and Coach Lighton said some things that hurt, but they were needed.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading TOM'S CURVES There was lively practice of the Randall nine the following week, and Coach Lighton said some things that hurt, but they were needed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Nor was Langridge spared, though he affected not to mind the sharp admonition that he must pitch more consistently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nor was Langridge spared, though he affected not to mind the sharp admonition that he must pitch more consistently.
TOM'SnounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading TOM'S CURVES There was lively practice of the Randall nine the following week, and Coach Lighton said some things that hurt, but they were needed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Holly caught, the period of Kerr's suspension not being up yet.
varsitynounUS /ˈvɑːrsɪti/
a British abbreviation of “university”; usually refers to Oxford University or Cambridge University
From this reading But, after all, it was not much credit to the 'varsity, for their opponents were not as good as the college scrub.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOM'S CURVES There was lively practice of the Randall nine the following week, and Coach Lighton said some things that hurt, but they were needed.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading TOM'S CURVES There was lively practice of the Randall nine the following week, and Coach Lighton said some things that hurt, but they were needed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TOM'S CURVES There was lively practice of the Randall nine the following week, and Coach Lighton said some things that hurt, but they were needed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The nine played a game Saturday with an outside team, more for practice than anything else, and won it "hands down," as Holly Cross said.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The nine played a game Saturday with an outside team, more for practice than anything else, and won it "hands down," as Holly Cross said.
but in spite of that
From this reading Holly caught, the period of Kerr's suspension not being up yet.
