used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lefty wound up and delivered a whistling curve that landed in Gil Shelton’s mitt with a satisfying smack.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The boys of Camp Lenape, grouped along the sidelines of the Shawnee diamond, raised a cheer of praise for their pitcher’s prowess.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the end of the fourth inning, and Camp Shawnee had players on second and third with two out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The eager boys were on their toes, taking long leads and praying that Widelle, at bat, would bring them in with one of his famous sky-high clouts.
batnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading The eager boys were on their toes, taking long leads and praying that Widelle, at bat, would bring them in with one of his famous sky-high clouts.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The eager boys were on their toes, taking long leads and praying that Widelle, at bat, would bring them in with one of his famous sky-high clouts.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The eager boys were on their toes, taking long leads and praying that Widelle, at bat, would bring them in with one of his famous sky-high clouts.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Strike two!” called Judge Kinney of Elmville, umpire for the day.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It was the end of the fourth inning, and Camp Shawnee had players on second and third with two out.
give encouragement to
From this reading The boys of Camp Lenape, grouped along the sidelines of the Shawnee diamond, raised a cheer of praise for their pitcher’s prowess.
clouts
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From this reading The eager boys were on their toes, taking long leads and praying that Widelle, at bat, would bring them in with one of his famous sky-high clouts.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading Lefty wound up and delivered a whistling curve that landed in Gil Shelton’s mitt with a satisfying smack.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Strike two!” called Judge Kinney of Elmville, umpire for the day.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Lefty wound up and delivered a whistling curve that landed in Gil Shelton’s mitt with a satisfying smack.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading The boys of Camp Lenape, grouped along the sidelines of the Shawnee diamond, raised a cheer of praise for their pitcher’s prowess.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The eager boys were on their toes, taking long leads and praying that Widelle, at bat, would bring them in with one of his famous sky-high clouts.
Elmville
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From this reading “Strike two!” called Judge Kinney of Elmville, umpire for the day.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was the end of the fourth inning, and Camp Shawnee had players on second and third with two out.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The eager boys were on their toes, taking long leads and praying that Widelle, at bat, would bring them in with one of his famous sky-high clouts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Strike two!” called Judge Kinney of Elmville, umpire for the day.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading It was the end of the fourth inning, and Camp Shawnee had players on second and third with two out.
Gil
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From this reading Lefty wound up and delivered a whistling curve that landed in Gil Shelton’s mitt with a satisfying smack.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading The boys of Camp Lenape, grouped along the sidelines of the Shawnee diamond, raised a cheer of praise for their pitcher’s prowess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the end of the fourth inning, and Camp Shawnee had players on second and third with two out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The eager boys were on their toes, taking long leads and praying that Widelle, at bat, would bring them in with one of his famous sky-high clouts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The eager boys were on their toes, taking long leads and praying that Widelle, at bat, would bring them in with one of his famous sky-high clouts.
inningnounUS /ˈɪnɪŋ/
(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat
From this reading It was the end of the fourth inning, and Camp Shawnee had players on second and third with two out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the end of the fourth inning, and Camp Shawnee had players on second and third with two out.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “Strike two!” called Judge Kinney of Elmville, umpire for the day.
Kinney
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From this reading “Strike two!” called Judge Kinney of Elmville, umpire for the day.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Lefty wound up and delivered a whistling curve that landed in Gil Shelton’s mitt with a satisfying smack.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading The eager boys were on their toes, taking long leads and praying that Widelle, at bat, would bring them in with one of his famous sky-high clouts.
LeftynounUS /ˈlefti/
a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right
From this reading Lefty wound up and delivered a whistling curve that landed in Gil Shelton’s mitt with a satisfying smack.
Lenape
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From this reading The boys of Camp Lenape, grouped along the sidelines of the Shawnee diamond, raised a cheer of praise for their pitcher’s prowess.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The eager boys were on their toes, taking long leads and praying that Widelle, at bat, would bring them in with one of his famous sky-high clouts.
mittnounUS /mɪt/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Lefty wound up and delivered a whistling curve that landed in Gil Shelton’s mitt with a satisfying smack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the end of the fourth inning, and Camp Shawnee had players on second and third with two out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the end of the fourth inning, and Camp Shawnee had players on second and third with two out.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The eager boys were on their toes, taking long leads and praying that Widelle, at bat, would bring them in with one of his famous sky-high clouts.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was the end of the fourth inning, and Camp Shawnee had players on second and third with two out.
pitcher'snounUS /ˈpɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “pitcher” — (baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading The boys of Camp Lenape, grouped along the sidelines of the Shawnee diamond, raised a cheer of praise for their pitcher’s prowess.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading It was the end of the fourth inning, and Camp Shawnee had players on second and third with two out.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading The boys of Camp Lenape, grouped along the sidelines of the Shawnee diamond, raised a cheer of praise for their pitcher’s prowess.
prayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading The eager boys were on their toes, taking long leads and praying that Widelle, at bat, would bring them in with one of his famous sky-high clouts.
prowessnounUS /ˈpraʊəs/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading The boys of Camp Lenape, grouped along the sidelines of the Shawnee diamond, raised a cheer of praise for their pitcher’s prowess.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The boys of Camp Lenape, grouped along the sidelines of the Shawnee diamond, raised a cheer of praise for their pitcher’s prowess.
satisfyingadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading Lefty wound up and delivered a whistling curve that landed in Gil Shelton’s mitt with a satisfying smack.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was the end of the fourth inning, and Camp Shawnee had players on second and third with two out.
ShawneenounUS /ˈʃɔːni/
a member of the Algonquian people formerly living along the Tennessee river
From this reading It was the end of the fourth inning, and Camp Shawnee had players on second and third with two out.
Shelton's
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From this reading Lefty wound up and delivered a whistling curve that landed in Gil Shelton’s mitt with a satisfying smack.
sidelinesnounUS /ˈsaɪdlaɪnz/
plural of “sideline” — a line that marks the side boundary of a playing field
From this reading The boys of Camp Lenape, grouped along the sidelines of the Shawnee diamond, raised a cheer of praise for their pitcher’s prowess.
sky-highadverb
(with verb “to blow”) destroyed completely; blown apart or to pieces
From this reading The eager boys were on their toes, taking long leads and praying that Widelle, at bat, would bring them in with one of his famous sky-high clouts.
smackverbUS /smæk/
deliver a hard blow to
From this reading Lefty wound up and delivered a whistling curve that landed in Gil Shelton’s mitt with a satisfying smack.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading “Strike two!” called Judge Kinney of Elmville, umpire for the day.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The eager boys were on their toes, taking long leads and praying that Widelle, at bat, would bring them in with one of his famous sky-high clouts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The eager boys were on their toes, taking long leads and praying that Widelle, at bat, would bring them in with one of his famous sky-high clouts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the end of the fourth inning, and Camp Shawnee had players on second and third with two out.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The eager boys were on their toes, taking long leads and praying that Widelle, at bat, would bring them in with one of his famous sky-high clouts.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The eager boys were on their toes, taking long leads and praying that Widelle, at bat, would bring them in with one of his famous sky-high clouts.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading It was the end of the fourth inning, and Camp Shawnee had players on second and third with two out.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading The eager boys were on their toes, taking long leads and praying that Widelle, at bat, would bring them in with one of his famous sky-high clouts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was the end of the fourth inning, and Camp Shawnee had players on second and third with two out.
umpirenounUS /ˈʌmpaɪər/
an official at a baseball game
From this reading “Strike two!” called Judge Kinney of Elmville, umpire for the day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lefty wound up and delivered a whistling curve that landed in Gil Shelton’s mitt with a satisfying smack.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the end of the fourth inning, and Camp Shawnee had players on second and third with two out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The eager boys were on their toes, taking long leads and praying that Widelle, at bat, would bring them in with one of his famous sky-high clouts.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Lefty wound up and delivered a whistling curve that landed in Gil Shelton’s mitt with a satisfying smack.
Widelle
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From this reading The eager boys were on their toes, taking long leads and praying that Widelle, at bat, would bring them in with one of his famous sky-high clouts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the end of the fourth inning, and Camp Shawnee had players on second and third with two out.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The eager boys were on their toes, taking long leads and praying that Widelle, at bat, would bring them in with one of his famous sky-high clouts.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Lefty wound up and delivered a whistling curve that landed in Gil Shelton’s mitt with a satisfying smack.
