ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MORE ABOUT "THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD" One by one, the boys filed in through the Silvey gateway, to squat outside the club-house entrance until their roster was complete.
quickly and without warning
From this reading "It's baseball time," he began abruptly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bill glanced nervously at Sid and cleared his throat.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any--" he paused and looked at John.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bill glanced nervously at Sid and cleared his throat.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading "It's baseball time," he began abruptly.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "It's baseball time," he began abruptly.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill glanced nervously at Sid and cleared his throat.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading MORE ABOUT "THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD" One by one, the boys filed in through the Silvey gateway, to squat outside the club-house entrance until their roster was complete.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MORE ABOUT "THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD" One by one, the boys filed in through the Silvey gateway, to squat outside the club-house entrance until their roster was complete.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "And we've got to elect our captain and manager.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Bill glanced nervously at Sid and cleared his throat.
club-house
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From this reading MORE ABOUT "THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD" One by one, the boys filed in through the Silvey gateway, to squat outside the club-house entrance until their roster was complete.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading MORE ABOUT "THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD" One by one, the boys filed in through the Silvey gateway, to squat outside the club-house entrance until their roster was complete.
electverbUS /ɪˈlekt/
select by a vote for an office or membership
From this reading "And we've got to elect our captain and manager.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading MORE ABOUT "THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD" One by one, the boys filed in through the Silvey gateway, to squat outside the club-house entrance until their roster was complete.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading MORE ABOUT "THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD" One by one, the boys filed in through the Silvey gateway, to squat outside the club-house entrance until their roster was complete.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading MORE ABOUT "THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD" One by one, the boys filed in through the Silvey gateway, to squat outside the club-house entrance until their roster was complete.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading MORE ABOUT "THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD" One by one, the boys filed in through the Silvey gateway, to squat outside the club-house entrance until their roster was complete.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Bill glanced nervously at Sid and cleared his throat.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "And we've got to elect our captain and manager.
highest in quality
From this reading MORE ABOUT "THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD" One by one, the boys filed in through the Silvey gateway, to squat outside the club-house entrance until their roster was complete.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's baseball time," he began abruptly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bill glanced nervously at Sid and cleared his throat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MORE ABOUT "THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD" One by one, the boys filed in through the Silvey gateway, to squat outside the club-house entrance until their roster was complete.
It's
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From this reading "It's baseball time," he began abruptly.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Any--" he paused and looked at John.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Any--" he paused and looked at John.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading "And we've got to elect our captain and manager.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE ABOUT "THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD" One by one, the boys filed in through the Silvey gateway, to squat outside the club-house entrance until their roster was complete.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading Bill glanced nervously at Sid and cleared his throat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MORE ABOUT "THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD" One by one, the boys filed in through the Silvey gateway, to squat outside the club-house entrance until their roster was complete.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "And we've got to elect our captain and manager.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading MORE ABOUT "THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD" One by one, the boys filed in through the Silvey gateway, to squat outside the club-house entrance until their roster was complete.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Any--" he paused and looked at John.
rosternounUS /ˈrɑːstər/
a list of names
From this reading MORE ABOUT "THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD" One by one, the boys filed in through the Silvey gateway, to squat outside the club-house entrance until their roster was complete.
Sid
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From this reading Bill glanced nervously at Sid and cleared his throat.
Silvey
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From this reading MORE ABOUT "THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD" One by one, the boys filed in through the Silvey gateway, to squat outside the club-house entrance until their roster was complete.
squatverbUS /skwɑːt/
sit on one's heels
From this reading MORE ABOUT "THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD" One by one, the boys filed in through the Silvey gateway, to squat outside the club-house entrance until their roster was complete.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORE ABOUT "THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD" One by one, the boys filed in through the Silvey gateway, to squat outside the club-house entrance until their roster was complete.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading MORE ABOUT "THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD" One by one, the boys filed in through the Silvey gateway, to squat outside the club-house entrance until their roster was complete.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Bill glanced nervously at Sid and cleared his throat.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading MORE ABOUT "THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD" One by one, the boys filed in through the Silvey gateway, to squat outside the club-house entrance until their roster was complete.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It's baseball time," he began abruptly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MORE ABOUT "THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD" One by one, the boys filed in through the Silvey gateway, to squat outside the club-house entrance until their roster was complete.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading MORE ABOUT "THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD" One by one, the boys filed in through the Silvey gateway, to squat outside the club-house entrance until their roster was complete.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MORE ABOUT "THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD" One by one, the boys filed in through the Silvey gateway, to squat outside the club-house entrance until their roster was complete.
we've
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From this reading "And we've got to elect our captain and manager.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading MORE ABOUT "THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD" One by one, the boys filed in through the Silvey gateway, to squat outside the club-house entrance until their roster was complete.
