adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had two strikes called on him, and then he knocked a small foul, which was quickly gathered in by the third baseman.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that, came several base hits in rapid succession.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading These brought in not only Tom, but also the man behind him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had two strikes called on him, and then he knocked a small foul, which was quickly gathered in by the third baseman.
basenounUS /beɪs/
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading After that, came several base hits in rapid succession.
baseman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had two strikes called on him, and then he knocked a small foul, which was quickly gathered in by the third baseman.
batnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading Then Tom came to the bat, and was lucky enough to make a clean one-base hit.
batterverbUS /ˈbætər/
strike against forcefully
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED The next batter up was plainly nervous.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading These brought in not only Tom, but also the man behind him.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading These brought in not only Tom, but also the man behind him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These brought in not only Tom, but also the man behind him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had two strikes called on him, and then he knocked a small foul, which was quickly gathered in by the third baseman.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had two strikes called on him, and then he knocked a small foul, which was quickly gathered in by the third baseman.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then Tom came to the bat, and was lucky enough to make a clean one-base hit.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Then Tom came to the bat, and was lucky enough to make a clean one-base hit.
ENDEDadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED The next batter up was plainly nervous.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Then Tom came to the bat, and was lucky enough to make a clean one-base hit.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading He had two strikes called on him, and then he knocked a small foul, which was quickly gathered in by the third baseman.
GAMEnounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED The next batter up was plainly nervous.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading He had two strikes called on him, and then he knocked a small foul, which was quickly gathered in by the third baseman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had two strikes called on him, and then he knocked a small foul, which was quickly gathered in by the third baseman.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had two strikes called on him, and then he knocked a small foul, which was quickly gathered in by the third baseman.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had two strikes called on him, and then he knocked a small foul, which was quickly gathered in by the third baseman.
hitverbUS /hɪt/
cause to move by striking
From this reading Then Tom came to the bat, and was lucky enough to make a clean one-base hit.
hitsnounUS /hɪts/
plural of “hit” — (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)
From this reading After that, came several base hits in rapid succession.
HOW
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED The next batter up was plainly nervous.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had two strikes called on him, and then he knocked a small foul, which was quickly gathered in by the third baseman.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He had two strikes called on him, and then he knocked a small foul, which was quickly gathered in by the third baseman.
luckyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌki/
occurring by chance
From this reading Then Tom came to the bat, and was lucky enough to make a clean one-base hit.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Then Tom came to the bat, and was lucky enough to make a clean one-base hit.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading These brought in not only Tom, but also the man behind him.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED The next batter up was plainly nervous.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED The next batter up was plainly nervous.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These brought in not only Tom, but also the man behind him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had two strikes called on him, and then he knocked a small foul, which was quickly gathered in by the third baseman.
one-base
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Tom came to the bat, and was lucky enough to make a clean one-base hit.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading These brought in not only Tom, but also the man behind him.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED The next batter up was plainly nervous.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading He had two strikes called on him, and then he knocked a small foul, which was quickly gathered in by the third baseman.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading After that, came several base hits in rapid succession.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading After that, came several base hits in rapid succession.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had two strikes called on him, and then he knocked a small foul, which was quickly gathered in by the third baseman.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading He had two strikes called on him, and then he knocked a small foul, which was quickly gathered in by the third baseman.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading After that, came several base hits in rapid succession.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that, came several base hits in rapid succession.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED The next batter up was plainly nervous.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had two strikes called on him, and then he knocked a small foul, which was quickly gathered in by the third baseman.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These brought in not only Tom, but also the man behind him.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading He had two strikes called on him, and then he knocked a small foul, which was quickly gathered in by the third baseman.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then Tom came to the bat, and was lucky enough to make a clean one-base hit.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Then Tom came to the bat, and was lucky enough to make a clean one-base hit.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had two strikes called on him, and then he knocked a small foul, which was quickly gathered in by the third baseman.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED The next batter up was plainly nervous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED The next batter up was plainly nervous.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had two strikes called on him, and then he knocked a small foul, which was quickly gathered in by the third baseman.
