300
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From this reading A BITTER STRUGGLE Leete, the slugging left fielder of the Brooklyns, a veteran who for a dozen years back had averaged .300 and for two years had led the league, came swaggering to the plate, carrying three bats.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BITTER STRUGGLE Leete, the slugging left fielder of the Brooklyns, a veteran who for a dozen years back had averaged .300 and for two years had led the league, came swaggering to the plate, carrying three bats.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BITTER STRUGGLE Leete, the slugging left fielder of the Brooklyns, a veteran who for a dozen years back had averaged .300 and for two years had led the league, came swaggering to the plate, carrying three bats.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “It won’t do you any good.”
averagedverbUS /ˈævrədʒd/
past form of “average” — amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain
From this reading A BITTER STRUGGLE Leete, the slugging left fielder of the Brooklyns, a veteran who for a dozen years back had averaged .300 and for two years had led the league, came swaggering to the plate, carrying three bats.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He threw two of them away and faced the pitcher.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A BITTER STRUGGLE Leete, the slugging left fielder of the Brooklyns, a veteran who for a dozen years back had averaged .300 and for two years had led the league, came swaggering to the plate, carrying three bats.
batsadjectiveUS /bæts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading A BITTER STRUGGLE Leete, the slugging left fielder of the Brooklyns, a veteran who for a dozen years back had averaged .300 and for two years had led the league, came swaggering to the plate, carrying three bats.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading A BITTER STRUGGLE Leete, the slugging left fielder of the Brooklyns, a veteran who for a dozen years back had averaged .300 and for two years had led the league, came swaggering to the plate, carrying three bats.
Brooklyns
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From this reading A BITTER STRUGGLE Leete, the slugging left fielder of the Brooklyns, a veteran who for a dozen years back had averaged .300 and for two years had led the league, came swaggering to the plate, carrying three bats.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A BITTER STRUGGLE Leete, the slugging left fielder of the Brooklyns, a veteran who for a dozen years back had averaged .300 and for two years had led the league, came swaggering to the plate, carrying three bats.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A BITTER STRUGGLE Leete, the slugging left fielder of the Brooklyns, a veteran who for a dozen years back had averaged .300 and for two years had led the league, came swaggering to the plate, carrying three bats.
chaffed
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From this reading “Why don’t you throw that other one away, too?” chaffed Joe.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “It won’t do you any good.”
don't
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From this reading “Why don’t you throw that other one away, too?” chaffed Joe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A BITTER STRUGGLE Leete, the slugging left fielder of the Brooklyns, a veteran who for a dozen years back had averaged .300 and for two years had led the league, came swaggering to the plate, carrying three bats.
eh
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From this reading “It won’t, eh?” returned Leete.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading He threw two of them away and faced the pitcher.
fieldernounUS /ˈfiːldər/
a member of the baseball team that is in the field instead of at bat
From this reading A BITTER STRUGGLE Leete, the slugging left fielder of the Brooklyns, a veteran who for a dozen years back had averaged .300 and for two years had led the league, came swaggering to the plate, carrying three bats.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A BITTER STRUGGLE Leete, the slugging left fielder of the Brooklyns, a veteran who for a dozen years back had averaged .300 and for two years had led the league, came swaggering to the plate, carrying three bats.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “It won’t do you any good.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A BITTER STRUGGLE Leete, the slugging left fielder of the Brooklyns, a veteran who for a dozen years back had averaged .300 and for two years had led the league, came swaggering to the plate, carrying three bats.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He threw two of them away and faced the pitcher.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It won’t do you any good.”
Joe
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From this reading “Why don’t you throw that other one away, too?” chaffed Joe.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading A BITTER STRUGGLE Leete, the slugging left fielder of the Brooklyns, a veteran who for a dozen years back had averaged .300 and for two years had led the league, came swaggering to the plate, carrying three bats.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A BITTER STRUGGLE Leete, the slugging left fielder of the Brooklyns, a veteran who for a dozen years back had averaged .300 and for two years had led the league, came swaggering to the plate, carrying three bats.
Leete
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From this reading A BITTER STRUGGLE Leete, the slugging left fielder of the Brooklyns, a veteran who for a dozen years back had averaged .300 and for two years had led the league, came swaggering to the plate, carrying three bats.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A BITTER STRUGGLE Leete, the slugging left fielder of the Brooklyns, a veteran who for a dozen years back had averaged .300 and for two years had led the league, came swaggering to the plate, carrying three bats.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BITTER STRUGGLE Leete, the slugging left fielder of the Brooklyns, a veteran who for a dozen years back had averaged .300 and for two years had led the league, came swaggering to the plate, carrying three bats.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Why don’t you throw that other one away, too?” chaffed Joe.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Why don’t you throw that other one away, too?” chaffed Joe.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading He threw two of them away and faced the pitcher.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading A BITTER STRUGGLE Leete, the slugging left fielder of the Brooklyns, a veteran who for a dozen years back had averaged .300 and for two years had led the league, came swaggering to the plate, carrying three bats.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “It won’t, eh?” returned Leete.
sluggingverbUS /ˈslʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “slug” — strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat
From this reading A BITTER STRUGGLE Leete, the slugging left fielder of the Brooklyns, a veteran who for a dozen years back had averaged .300 and for two years had led the league, came swaggering to the plate, carrying three bats.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading A BITTER STRUGGLE Leete, the slugging left fielder of the Brooklyns, a veteran who for a dozen years back had averaged .300 and for two years had led the league, came swaggering to the plate, carrying three bats.
swaggeringadjectiveUS /ˈswæɡərɪŋ/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading A BITTER STRUGGLE Leete, the slugging left fielder of the Brooklyns, a veteran who for a dozen years back had averaged .300 and for two years had led the league, came swaggering to the plate, carrying three bats.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Why don’t you throw that other one away, too?” chaffed Joe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BITTER STRUGGLE Leete, the slugging left fielder of the Brooklyns, a veteran who for a dozen years back had averaged .300 and for two years had led the league, came swaggering to the plate, carrying three bats.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He threw two of them away and faced the pitcher.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A BITTER STRUGGLE Leete, the slugging left fielder of the Brooklyns, a veteran who for a dozen years back had averaged .300 and for two years had led the league, came swaggering to the plate, carrying three bats.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He threw two of them away and faced the pitcher.
propel through the air
From this reading “Why don’t you throw that other one away, too?” chaffed Joe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BITTER STRUGGLE Leete, the slugging left fielder of the Brooklyns, a veteran who for a dozen years back had averaged .300 and for two years had led the league, came swaggering to the plate, carrying three bats.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Why don’t you throw that other one away, too?” chaffed Joe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A BITTER STRUGGLE Leete, the slugging left fielder of the Brooklyns, a veteran who for a dozen years back had averaged .300 and for two years had led the league, came swaggering to the plate, carrying three bats.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading A BITTER STRUGGLE Leete, the slugging left fielder of the Brooklyns, a veteran who for a dozen years back had averaged .300 and for two years had led the league, came swaggering to the plate, carrying three bats.
which person or people
From this reading A BITTER STRUGGLE Leete, the slugging left fielder of the Brooklyns, a veteran who for a dozen years back had averaged .300 and for two years had led the league, came swaggering to the plate, carrying three bats.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why don’t you throw that other one away, too?” chaffed Joe.
won't
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From this reading “It won’t do you any good.”
a late time of life
From this reading A BITTER STRUGGLE Leete, the slugging left fielder of the Brooklyns, a veteran who for a dozen years back had averaged .300 and for two years had led the league, came swaggering to the plate, carrying three bats.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why don’t you throw that other one away, too?” chaffed Joe.
