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From this reading At the end of the sixth inning the score was 9--0 in Erskine’s favor, and not one of the nine runs had been earned.
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From this reading At the end of the sixth inning the score was 9--0 in Erskine’s favor, and not one of the nine runs had been earned.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FLY TO LEFT-FIELDER Jack sat on the players’ bench, chin in hands, elbows on knees, and watched Centerport High School go down in defeat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FLY TO LEFT-FIELDER Jack sat on the players’ bench, chin in hands, elbows on knees, and watched Centerport High School go down in defeat.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If, so far, there had been any encouraging features they were undoubtedly Joe Perkins’s catching of Gilberth’s erratic curves and Knox’s work at shortstop.
any thing at all
From this reading It was the first game of the season for the varsity, and, judged by high standards, it wasn’t anything to be proud of.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The error column on the score-sheet was so filled with little round dots that, from where Jack sat, it looked as though some one had sprinkled it with pepper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of the sixth inning the score was 9--0 in Erskine’s favor, and not one of the nine runs had been earned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was the first game of the season for the varsity, and, judged by high standards, it wasn’t anything to be proud of.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At the end of the sixth inning the score was 9--0 in Erskine’s favor, and not one of the nine runs had been earned.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading A FLY TO LEFT-FIELDER Jack sat on the players’ bench, chin in hands, elbows on knees, and watched Centerport High School go down in defeat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was the first game of the season for the varsity, and, judged by high standards, it wasn’t anything to be proud of.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading If, so far, there had been any encouraging features they were undoubtedly Joe Perkins’s catching of Gilberth’s erratic curves and Knox’s work at shortstop.
Centerport
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From this reading A FLY TO LEFT-FIELDER Jack sat on the players’ bench, chin in hands, elbows on knees, and watched Centerport High School go down in defeat.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading A FLY TO LEFT-FIELDER Jack sat on the players’ bench, chin in hands, elbows on knees, and watched Centerport High School go down in defeat.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading The error column on the score-sheet was so filled with little round dots that, from where Jack sat, it looked as though some one had sprinkled it with pepper.
curvesnounUS /kɜːrvz/
plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading If, so far, there had been any encouraging features they were undoubtedly Joe Perkins’s catching of Gilberth’s erratic curves and Knox’s work at shortstop.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading A FLY TO LEFT-FIELDER Jack sat on the players’ bench, chin in hands, elbows on knees, and watched Centerport High School go down in defeat.
dotsnounUS /dɑːts/
plural of “dot” — a very small circular shape
From this reading The error column on the score-sheet was so filled with little round dots that, from where Jack sat, it looked as though some one had sprinkled it with pepper.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A FLY TO LEFT-FIELDER Jack sat on the players’ bench, chin in hands, elbows on knees, and watched Centerport High School go down in defeat.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading At the end of the sixth inning the score was 9--0 in Erskine’s favor, and not one of the nine runs had been earned.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading A FLY TO LEFT-FIELDER Jack sat on the players’ bench, chin in hands, elbows on knees, and watched Centerport High School go down in defeat.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading If, so far, there had been any encouraging features they were undoubtedly Joe Perkins’s catching of Gilberth’s erratic curves and Knox’s work at shortstop.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of the sixth inning the score was 9--0 in Erskine’s favor, and not one of the nine runs had been earned.
erraticadjectiveUS /ɪˈrætɪk/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading If, so far, there had been any encouraging features they were undoubtedly Joe Perkins’s catching of Gilberth’s erratic curves and Knox’s work at shortstop.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The error column on the score-sheet was so filled with little round dots that, from where Jack sat, it looked as though some one had sprinkled it with pepper.
Erskine's
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From this reading At the end of the sixth inning the score was 9--0 in Erskine’s favor, and not one of the nine runs had been earned.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading If, so far, there had been any encouraging features they were undoubtedly Joe Perkins’s catching of Gilberth’s erratic curves and Knox’s work at shortstop.
promote over another
From this reading At the end of the sixth inning the score was 9--0 in Erskine’s favor, and not one of the nine runs had been earned.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading If, so far, there had been any encouraging features they were undoubtedly Joe Perkins’s catching of Gilberth’s erratic curves and Knox’s work at shortstop.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The error column on the score-sheet was so filled with little round dots that, from where Jack sat, it looked as though some one had sprinkled it with pepper.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first game of the season for the varsity, and, judged by high standards, it wasn’t anything to be proud of.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading A FLY TO LEFT-FIELDER Jack sat on the players’ bench, chin in hands, elbows on knees, and watched Centerport High School go down in defeat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the first game of the season for the varsity, and, judged by high standards, it wasn’t anything to be proud of.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The error column on the score-sheet was so filled with little round dots that, from where Jack sat, it looked as though some one had sprinkled it with pepper.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It was the first game of the season for the varsity, and, judged by high standards, it wasn’t anything to be proud of.
Gilberth's
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From this reading If, so far, there had been any encouraging features they were undoubtedly Joe Perkins’s catching of Gilberth’s erratic curves and Knox’s work at shortstop.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A FLY TO LEFT-FIELDER Jack sat on the players’ bench, chin in hands, elbows on knees, and watched Centerport High School go down in defeat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the end of the sixth inning the score was 9--0 in Erskine’s favor, and not one of the nine runs had been earned.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A FLY TO LEFT-FIELDER Jack sat on the players’ bench, chin in hands, elbows on knees, and watched Centerport High School go down in defeat.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A FLY TO LEFT-FIELDER Jack sat on the players’ bench, chin in hands, elbows on knees, and watched Centerport High School go down in defeat.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If, so far, there had been any encouraging features they were undoubtedly Joe Perkins’s catching of Gilberth’s erratic curves and Knox’s work at shortstop.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FLY TO LEFT-FIELDER Jack sat on the players’ bench, chin in hands, elbows on knees, and watched Centerport High School go down in defeat.
inningnounUS /ˈɪnɪŋ/
(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat
From this reading At the end of the sixth inning the score was 9--0 in Erskine’s favor, and not one of the nine runs had been earned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first game of the season for the varsity, and, judged by high standards, it wasn’t anything to be proud of.
a small worthless amount
From this reading A FLY TO LEFT-FIELDER Jack sat on the players’ bench, chin in hands, elbows on knees, and watched Centerport High School go down in defeat.
Joe
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From this reading If, so far, there had been any encouraging features they were undoubtedly Joe Perkins’s catching of Gilberth’s erratic curves and Knox’s work at shortstop.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading It was the first game of the season for the varsity, and, judged by high standards, it wasn’t anything to be proud of.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading A FLY TO LEFT-FIELDER Jack sat on the players’ bench, chin in hands, elbows on knees, and watched Centerport High School go down in defeat.
Knox'snounUS /ˈnɑːksɪz/
possessive form of “knox” — Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland (1514-1572)
From this reading If, so far, there had been any encouraging features they were undoubtedly Joe Perkins’s catching of Gilberth’s erratic curves and Knox’s work at shortstop.
LEFT-FIELDER
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From this reading A FLY TO LEFT-FIELDER Jack sat on the players’ bench, chin in hands, elbows on knees, and watched Centerport High School go down in defeat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The error column on the score-sheet was so filled with little round dots that, from where Jack sat, it looked as though some one had sprinkled it with pepper.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The error column on the score-sheet was so filled with little round dots that, from where Jack sat, it looked as though some one had sprinkled it with pepper.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading At the end of the sixth inning the score was 9--0 in Erskine’s favor, and not one of the nine runs had been earned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the end of the sixth inning the score was 9--0 in Erskine’s favor, and not one of the nine runs had been earned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the first game of the season for the varsity, and, judged by high standards, it wasn’t anything to be proud of.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A FLY TO LEFT-FIELDER Jack sat on the players’ bench, chin in hands, elbows on knees, and watched Centerport High School go down in defeat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the end of the sixth inning the score was 9--0 in Erskine’s favor, and not one of the nine runs had been earned.
pepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading The error column on the score-sheet was so filled with little round dots that, from where Jack sat, it looked as though some one had sprinkled it with pepper.
Perkins's
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From this reading If, so far, there had been any encouraging features they were undoubtedly Joe Perkins’s catching of Gilberth’s erratic curves and Knox’s work at shortstop.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading A FLY TO LEFT-FIELDER Jack sat on the players’ bench, chin in hands, elbows on knees, and watched Centerport High School go down in defeat.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading It was the first game of the season for the varsity, and, judged by high standards, it wasn’t anything to be proud of.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The error column on the score-sheet was so filled with little round dots that, from where Jack sat, it looked as though some one had sprinkled it with pepper.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading At the end of the sixth inning the score was 9--0 in Erskine’s favor, and not one of the nine runs had been earned.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A FLY TO LEFT-FIELDER Jack sat on the players’ bench, chin in hands, elbows on knees, and watched Centerport High School go down in defeat.
an educational institution
From this reading A FLY TO LEFT-FIELDER Jack sat on the players’ bench, chin in hands, elbows on knees, and watched Centerport High School go down in defeat.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading At the end of the sixth inning the score was 9--0 in Erskine’s favor, and not one of the nine runs had been earned.
score-sheet
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From this reading The error column on the score-sheet was so filled with little round dots that, from where Jack sat, it looked as though some one had sprinkled it with pepper.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was the first game of the season for the varsity, and, judged by high standards, it wasn’t anything to be proud of.
shortstopnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtstɑːp/
(baseball) the person who plays the shortstop position
From this reading If, so far, there had been any encouraging features they were undoubtedly Joe Perkins’s catching of Gilberth’s erratic curves and Knox’s work at shortstop.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading At the end of the sixth inning the score was 9--0 in Erskine’s favor, and not one of the nine runs had been earned.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The error column on the score-sheet was so filled with little round dots that, from where Jack sat, it looked as though some one had sprinkled it with pepper.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The error column on the score-sheet was so filled with little round dots that, from where Jack sat, it looked as though some one had sprinkled it with pepper.
sprinkledverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəld/
past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely
From this reading The error column on the score-sheet was so filled with little round dots that, from where Jack sat, it looked as though some one had sprinkled it with pepper.
standardsnounUS /ˈstændərdz/
plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading It was the first game of the season for the varsity, and, judged by high standards, it wasn’t anything to be proud of.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The error column on the score-sheet was so filled with little round dots that, from where Jack sat, it looked as though some one had sprinkled it with pepper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FLY TO LEFT-FIELDER Jack sat on the players’ bench, chin in hands, elbows on knees, and watched Centerport High School go down in defeat.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If, so far, there had been any encouraging features they were undoubtedly Joe Perkins’s catching of Gilberth’s erratic curves and Knox’s work at shortstop.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If, so far, there had been any encouraging features they were undoubtedly Joe Perkins’s catching of Gilberth’s erratic curves and Knox’s work at shortstop.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The error column on the score-sheet was so filled with little round dots that, from where Jack sat, it looked as though some one had sprinkled it with pepper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FLY TO LEFT-FIELDER Jack sat on the players’ bench, chin in hands, elbows on knees, and watched Centerport High School go down in defeat.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading If, so far, there had been any encouraging features they were undoubtedly Joe Perkins’s catching of Gilberth’s erratic curves and Knox’s work at shortstop.
varsitynounUS /ˈvɑːrsɪti/
a British abbreviation of “university”; usually refers to Oxford University or Cambridge University
From this reading It was the first game of the season for the varsity, and, judged by high standards, it wasn’t anything to be proud of.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the first game of the season for the varsity, and, judged by high standards, it wasn’t anything to be proud of.
wasn't
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From this reading It was the first game of the season for the varsity, and, judged by high standards, it wasn’t anything to be proud of.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading A FLY TO LEFT-FIELDER Jack sat on the players’ bench, chin in hands, elbows on knees, and watched Centerport High School go down in defeat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If, so far, there had been any encouraging features they were undoubtedly Joe Perkins’s catching of Gilberth’s erratic curves and Knox’s work at shortstop.
in or at the place that
From this reading The error column on the score-sheet was so filled with little round dots that, from where Jack sat, it looked as though some one had sprinkled it with pepper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The error column on the score-sheet was so filled with little round dots that, from where Jack sat, it looked as though some one had sprinkled it with pepper.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading If, so far, there had been any encouraging features they were undoubtedly Joe Perkins’s catching of Gilberth’s erratic curves and Knox’s work at shortstop.
