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From this reading JIMMY ENCOURAGES That game with Lawrence Textile went to thirteen innings and ended, still a tie, 1 to 1, to allow the visitors to get their train.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JIMMY ENCOURAGES That game with Lawrence Textile went to thirteen innings and ended, still a tie, 1 to 1, to allow the visitors to get their train.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that for three innings, although the suspense kept up every moment, neither side got anywhere near a score.
anew
From this reading Instead of attempting the difficult feat of striking the batsman out, Nate dropped one over knee-high and the ball went straight up from the swinging bat and straight down again into Gordon’s mitten, and Lawrence saw her golden opportunity vanish.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading JIMMY ENCOURAGES That game with Lawrence Textile went to thirteen innings and ended, still a tie, 1 to 1, to allow the visitors to get their train.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading After that for three innings, although the suspense kept up every moment, neither side got anywhere near a score.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JIMMY ENCOURAGES That game with Lawrence Textile went to thirteen innings and ended, still a tie, 1 to 1, to allow the visitors to get their train.
at or in or to any place
From this reading After that for three innings, although the suspense kept up every moment, neither side got anywhere near a score.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading Instead of attempting the difficult feat of striking the batsman out, Nate dropped one over knee-high and the ball went straight up from the swinging bat and straight down again into Gordon’s mitten, and Lawrence saw her golden opportunity vanish.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Instead of attempting the difficult feat of striking the batsman out, Nate dropped one over knee-high and the ball went straight up from the swinging bat and straight down again into Gordon’s mitten, and Lawrence saw her golden opportunity vanish.
batnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading Instead of attempting the difficult feat of striking the batsman out, Nate dropped one over knee-high and the ball went straight up from the swinging bat and straight down again into Gordon’s mitten, and Lawrence saw her golden opportunity vanish.
batsmannoun
(baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
From this reading Instead of attempting the difficult feat of striking the batsman out, Nate dropped one over knee-high and the ball went straight up from the swinging bat and straight down again into Gordon’s mitten, and Lawrence saw her golden opportunity vanish.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Leddy and Fairway, the latter showing fatigue and substituting control for speed, were masters every minute.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Instead of attempting the difficult feat of striking the batsman out, Nate dropped one over knee-high and the ball went straight up from the swinging bat and straight down again into Gordon’s mitten, and Lawrence saw her golden opportunity vanish.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Instead of attempting the difficult feat of striking the batsman out, Nate dropped one over knee-high and the ball went straight up from the swinging bat and straight down again into Gordon’s mitten, and Lawrence saw her golden opportunity vanish.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Instead of attempting the difficult feat of striking the batsman out, Nate dropped one over knee-high and the ball went straight up from the swinging bat and straight down again into Gordon’s mitten, and Lawrence saw her golden opportunity vanish.
ENCOURAGESverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “encourage” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading JIMMY ENCOURAGES That game with Lawrence Textile went to thirteen innings and ended, still a tie, 1 to 1, to allow the visitors to get their train.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading JIMMY ENCOURAGES That game with Lawrence Textile went to thirteen innings and ended, still a tie, 1 to 1, to allow the visitors to get their train.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading After that for three innings, although the suspense kept up every moment, neither side got anywhere near a score.
FairwaynounUS /ˈferweɪ/
the area between the tee and putting green where the grass is cut short
From this reading Leddy and Fairway, the latter showing fatigue and substituting control for speed, were masters every minute.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Leddy and Fairway, the latter showing fatigue and substituting control for speed, were masters every minute.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading Instead of attempting the difficult feat of striking the batsman out, Nate dropped one over knee-high and the ball went straight up from the swinging bat and straight down again into Gordon’s mitten, and Lawrence saw her golden opportunity vanish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After that for three innings, although the suspense kept up every moment, neither side got anywhere near a score.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Instead of attempting the difficult feat of striking the batsman out, Nate dropped one over knee-high and the ball went straight up from the swinging bat and straight down again into Gordon’s mitten, and Lawrence saw her golden opportunity vanish.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading JIMMY ENCOURAGES That game with Lawrence Textile went to thirteen innings and ended, still a tie, 1 to 1, to allow the visitors to get their train.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading JIMMY ENCOURAGES That game with Lawrence Textile went to thirteen innings and ended, still a tie, 1 to 1, to allow the visitors to get their train.
the act of departing
From this reading Nate Leddy, going to the rescue with three on, two out and the pitcher’s score one-and-three, pulled out of the hole very neatly.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Instead of attempting the difficult feat of striking the batsman out, Nate dropped one over knee-high and the ball went straight up from the swinging bat and straight down again into Gordon’s mitten, and Lawrence saw her golden opportunity vanish.
Gordon's
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From this reading Instead of attempting the difficult feat of striking the batsman out, Nate dropped one over knee-high and the ball went straight up from the swinging bat and straight down again into Gordon’s mitten, and Lawrence saw her golden opportunity vanish.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After that for three innings, although the suspense kept up every moment, neither side got anywhere near a score.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead of attempting the difficult feat of striking the batsman out, Nate dropped one over knee-high and the ball went straight up from the swinging bat and straight down again into Gordon’s mitten, and Lawrence saw her golden opportunity vanish.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Nate Leddy, going to the rescue with three on, two out and the pitcher’s score one-and-three, pulled out of the hole very neatly.
inningsnounUS /ˈɪnɪŋz/
the batting turn of a cricket player or team
From this reading JIMMY ENCOURAGES That game with Lawrence Textile went to thirteen innings and ended, still a tie, 1 to 1, to allow the visitors to get their train.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of attempting the difficult feat of striking the batsman out, Nate dropped one over knee-high and the ball went straight up from the swinging bat and straight down again into Gordon’s mitten, and Lawrence saw her golden opportunity vanish.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Instead of attempting the difficult feat of striking the batsman out, Nate dropped one over knee-high and the ball went straight up from the swinging bat and straight down again into Gordon’s mitten, and Lawrence saw her golden opportunity vanish.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading JIMMY ENCOURAGES That game with Lawrence Textile went to thirteen innings and ended, still a tie, 1 to 1, to allow the visitors to get their train.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading After that for three innings, although the suspense kept up every moment, neither side got anywhere near a score.
knee-highnoun
a sock or stocking that reaches up to just below the knees
From this reading Instead of attempting the difficult feat of striking the batsman out, Nate dropped one over knee-high and the ball went straight up from the swinging bat and straight down again into Gordon’s mitten, and Lawrence saw her golden opportunity vanish.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Leddy and Fairway, the latter showing fatigue and substituting control for speed, were masters every minute.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading JIMMY ENCOURAGES That game with Lawrence Textile went to thirteen innings and ended, still a tie, 1 to 1, to allow the visitors to get their train.
Leddy
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From this reading Nate Leddy, going to the rescue with three on, two out and the pitcher’s score one-and-three, pulled out of the hole very neatly.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading Leddy and Fairway, the latter showing fatigue and substituting control for speed, were masters every minute.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Leddy and Fairway, the latter showing fatigue and substituting control for speed, were masters every minute.
mittennounUS /ˈmɪtən/
glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together
From this reading Instead of attempting the difficult feat of striking the batsman out, Nate dropped one over knee-high and the ball went straight up from the swinging bat and straight down again into Gordon’s mitten, and Lawrence saw her golden opportunity vanish.
a particular point in time
From this reading After that for three innings, although the suspense kept up every moment, neither side got anywhere near a score.
Nate
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From this reading Nate Leddy, going to the rescue with three on, two out and the pitcher’s score one-and-three, pulled out of the hole very neatly.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading After that for three innings, although the suspense kept up every moment, neither side got anywhere near a score.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading Nate Leddy, going to the rescue with three on, two out and the pitcher’s score one-and-three, pulled out of the hole very neatly.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading After that for three innings, although the suspense kept up every moment, neither side got anywhere near a score.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nate Leddy, going to the rescue with three on, two out and the pitcher’s score one-and-three, pulled out of the hole very neatly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nate Leddy, going to the rescue with three on, two out and the pitcher’s score one-and-three, pulled out of the hole very neatly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Instead of attempting the difficult feat of striking the batsman out, Nate dropped one over knee-high and the ball went straight up from the swinging bat and straight down again into Gordon’s mitten, and Lawrence saw her golden opportunity vanish.
one-and-three
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From this reading Nate Leddy, going to the rescue with three on, two out and the pitcher’s score one-and-three, pulled out of the hole very neatly.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Instead of attempting the difficult feat of striking the batsman out, Nate dropped one over knee-high and the ball went straight up from the swinging bat and straight down again into Gordon’s mitten, and Lawrence saw her golden opportunity vanish.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nate Leddy, going to the rescue with three on, two out and the pitcher’s score one-and-three, pulled out of the hole very neatly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Instead of attempting the difficult feat of striking the batsman out, Nate dropped one over knee-high and the ball went straight up from the swinging bat and straight down again into Gordon’s mitten, and Lawrence saw her golden opportunity vanish.
pitcher'snounUS /ˈpɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “pitcher” — (baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading Nate Leddy, going to the rescue with three on, two out and the pitcher’s score one-and-three, pulled out of the hole very neatly.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Nate Leddy, going to the rescue with three on, two out and the pitcher’s score one-and-three, pulled out of the hole very neatly.
free from harm or evil
From this reading Nate Leddy, going to the rescue with three on, two out and the pitcher’s score one-and-three, pulled out of the hole very neatly.
cut with a saw
From this reading Instead of attempting the difficult feat of striking the batsman out, Nate dropped one over knee-high and the ball went straight up from the swinging bat and straight down again into Gordon’s mitten, and Lawrence saw her golden opportunity vanish.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Nate Leddy, going to the rescue with three on, two out and the pitcher’s score one-and-three, pulled out of the hole very neatly.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Leddy and Fairway, the latter showing fatigue and substituting control for speed, were masters every minute.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading After that for three innings, although the suspense kept up every moment, neither side got anywhere near a score.
move hurridly
From this reading Leddy and Fairway, the latter showing fatigue and substituting control for speed, were masters every minute.
not in physical motion
From this reading JIMMY ENCOURAGES That game with Lawrence Textile went to thirteen innings and ended, still a tie, 1 to 1, to allow the visitors to get their train.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Instead of attempting the difficult feat of striking the batsman out, Nate dropped one over knee-high and the ball went straight up from the swinging bat and straight down again into Gordon’s mitten, and Lawrence saw her golden opportunity vanish.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Instead of attempting the difficult feat of striking the batsman out, Nate dropped one over knee-high and the ball went straight up from the swinging bat and straight down again into Gordon’s mitten, and Lawrence saw her golden opportunity vanish.
substitutingnounUS /ˈsʌbstɪtuːtɪŋ/
working as a substitute for someone who is ill or on leave of absence
From this reading Leddy and Fairway, the latter showing fatigue and substituting control for speed, were masters every minute.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading After that for three innings, although the suspense kept up every moment, neither side got anywhere near a score.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Instead of attempting the difficult feat of striking the batsman out, Nate dropped one over knee-high and the ball went straight up from the swinging bat and straight down again into Gordon’s mitten, and Lawrence saw her golden opportunity vanish.
TextilenounUS /ˈtekstaɪl/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading JIMMY ENCOURAGES That game with Lawrence Textile went to thirteen innings and ended, still a tie, 1 to 1, to allow the visitors to get their train.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JIMMY ENCOURAGES That game with Lawrence Textile went to thirteen innings and ended, still a tie, 1 to 1, to allow the visitors to get their train.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIMMY ENCOURAGES That game with Lawrence Textile went to thirteen innings and ended, still a tie, 1 to 1, to allow the visitors to get their train.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading JIMMY ENCOURAGES That game with Lawrence Textile went to thirteen innings and ended, still a tie, 1 to 1, to allow the visitors to get their train.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading JIMMY ENCOURAGES That game with Lawrence Textile went to thirteen innings and ended, still a tie, 1 to 1, to allow the visitors to get their train.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Nate Leddy, going to the rescue with three on, two out and the pitcher’s score one-and-three, pulled out of the hole very neatly.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading JIMMY ENCOURAGES That game with Lawrence Textile went to thirteen innings and ended, still a tie, 1 to 1, to allow the visitors to get their train.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JIMMY ENCOURAGES That game with Lawrence Textile went to thirteen innings and ended, still a tie, 1 to 1, to allow the visitors to get their train.
create by training and teaching
From this reading JIMMY ENCOURAGES That game with Lawrence Textile went to thirteen innings and ended, still a tie, 1 to 1, to allow the visitors to get their train.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nate Leddy, going to the rescue with three on, two out and the pitcher’s score one-and-three, pulled out of the hole very neatly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Instead of attempting the difficult feat of striking the batsman out, Nate dropped one over knee-high and the ball went straight up from the swinging bat and straight down again into Gordon’s mitten, and Lawrence saw her golden opportunity vanish.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Instead of attempting the difficult feat of striking the batsman out, Nate dropped one over knee-high and the ball went straight up from the swinging bat and straight down again into Gordon’s mitten, and Lawrence saw her golden opportunity vanish.
precisely as stated
From this reading Nate Leddy, going to the rescue with three on, two out and the pitcher’s score one-and-three, pulled out of the hole very neatly.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading JIMMY ENCOURAGES That game with Lawrence Textile went to thirteen innings and ended, still a tie, 1 to 1, to allow the visitors to get their train.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading JIMMY ENCOURAGES That game with Lawrence Textile went to thirteen innings and ended, still a tie, 1 to 1, to allow the visitors to get their train.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Leddy and Fairway, the latter showing fatigue and substituting control for speed, were masters every minute.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JIMMY ENCOURAGES That game with Lawrence Textile went to thirteen innings and ended, still a tie, 1 to 1, to allow the visitors to get their train.
