used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Apparently he hadn’t a care in the world to-day.
affableadjectiveUS /ˈæfəbəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Payson was affable, smiling, unhurried.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SLUMP Contrary to expectation, Monday’s baseball practice was easy and short.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently he hadn’t a care in the world to-day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a brief session at the batting net, followed by fielding practice for infielders and outfielders.
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 THE SLUMP Contrary to expectation, Monday’s baseball practice was easy and short.
battingnounUS /ˈbætɪŋ/
(baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base
From this reading There was a brief session at the batting net, followed by fielding practice for infielders and outfielders.
of short duration or distance
From this reading There was a brief session at the batting net, followed by fielding practice for infielders and outfielders.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a brief session at the batting net, followed by fielding practice for infielders and outfielders.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Apparently he hadn’t a care in the world to-day.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading THE SLUMP Contrary to expectation, Monday’s baseball practice was easy and short.
dismissalnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading And then, when the fellows looked for a game with the Second team, Payson waved his hand in dismissal.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading THE SLUMP Contrary to expectation, Monday’s baseball practice was easy and short.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading THE SLUMP Contrary to expectation, Monday’s baseball practice was easy and short.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading And then, when the fellows looked for a game with the Second team, Payson waved his hand in dismissal.
fieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading There was a brief session at the batting net, followed by fielding practice for infielders and outfielders.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading There was a brief session at the batting net, followed by fielding practice for infielders and outfielders.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a brief session at the batting net, followed by fielding practice for infielders and outfielders.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading And then, when the fellows looked for a game with the Second team, Payson waved his hand in dismissal.
hadn't
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From this reading Apparently he hadn’t a care in the world to-day.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And then, when the fellows looked for a game with the Second team, Payson waved his hand in dismissal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Apparently he hadn’t a care in the world to-day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And then, when the fellows looked for a game with the Second team, Payson waved his hand in dismissal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Apparently he hadn’t a care in the world to-day.
infieldersnounUS /ˈɪnfiːldərz/
plural of “infielder” — (baseball) a person who plays a position in the infield
From this reading There was a brief session at the batting net, followed by fielding practice for infielders and outfielders.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And then, when the fellows looked for a game with the Second team, Payson waved his hand in dismissal.
Monday'snounUS /ˈmʌndiz/
possessive form of “monday” — the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading THE SLUMP Contrary to expectation, Monday’s baseball practice was easy and short.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading There was a brief session at the batting net, followed by fielding practice for infielders and outfielders.
outfieldersnounUS /ˈaʊtfiːldərz/
plural of “outfielder” — (baseball) a person who plays in the outfield
From this reading There was a brief session at the batting net, followed by fielding practice for infielders and outfielders.
Payson
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From this reading Payson was affable, smiling, unhurried.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading THE SLUMP Contrary to expectation, Monday’s baseball practice was easy and short.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading And then, when the fellows looked for a game with the Second team, Payson waved his hand in dismissal.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading There was a brief session at the batting net, followed by fielding practice for infielders and outfielders.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE SLUMP Contrary to expectation, Monday’s baseball practice was easy and short.
SLUMPverbUS /slʌmp/
assume a drooping posture or carriage
From this reading THE SLUMP Contrary to expectation, Monday’s baseball practice was easy and short.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Payson was affable, smiling, unhurried.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading And then, when the fellows looked for a game with the Second team, Payson waved his hand in dismissal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SLUMP Contrary to expectation, Monday’s baseball practice was easy and short.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, when the fellows looked for a game with the Second team, Payson waved his hand in dismissal.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a brief session at the batting net, followed by fielding practice for infielders and outfielders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SLUMP Contrary to expectation, Monday’s baseball practice was easy and short.
to-day
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From this reading Apparently he hadn’t a care in the world to-day.
unhurriedadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrid/
relaxed and leisurely; without hurry or haste
From this reading Payson was affable, smiling, unhurried.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SLUMP Contrary to expectation, Monday’s baseball practice was easy and short.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading And then, when the fellows looked for a game with the Second team, Payson waved his hand in dismissal.
at the time that
From this reading And then, when the fellows looked for a game with the Second team, Payson waved his hand in dismissal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And then, when the fellows looked for a game with the Second team, Payson waved his hand in dismissal.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Apparently he hadn’t a care in the world to-day.
