used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But this arrangement lasted only a few innings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gordon Smith was changed from shortstop to second and George Peddie was at short.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading But this arrangement lasted only a few innings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Peddie was out of place at short and Joe was equally miscast as third baseman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gordon Smith was changed from shortstop to second and George Peddie was at short.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading FOLEY IS WORRIED The next day Joe found himself playing third base.
baseman
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From this reading Peddie was out of place at short and Joe was equally miscast as third baseman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this arrangement lasted only a few innings.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Then Steve Hale was put in at short and Joe and Frank Foley were instructed to change places.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Gordon Smith was changed from shortstop to second and George Peddie was at short.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading FOLEY IS WORRIED The next day Joe found himself playing third base.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Peddie was out of place at short and Joe was equally miscast as third baseman.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But this arrangement lasted only a few innings.
FOLEY
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From this reading FOLEY IS WORRIED The next day Joe found himself playing third base.
set up or found
From this reading FOLEY IS WORRIED The next day Joe found himself playing third base.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Then Steve Hale was put in at short and Joe and Frank Foley were instructed to change places.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gordon Smith was changed from shortstop to second and George Peddie was at short.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Gordon Smith was changed from shortstop to second and George Peddie was at short.
Gordon
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From this reading Gordon Smith was changed from shortstop to second and George Peddie was at short.
HalenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading Then Steve Hale was put in at short and Joe and Frank Foley were instructed to change places.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading FOLEY IS WORRIED The next day Joe found himself playing third base.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then Steve Hale was put in at short and Joe and Frank Foley were instructed to change places.
inningsnounUS /ˈɪnɪŋz/
the batting turn of a cricket player or team
From this reading But this arrangement lasted only a few innings.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Then Steve Hale was put in at short and Joe and Frank Foley were instructed to change places.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOLEY IS WORRIED The next day Joe found himself playing third base.
Joe
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From this reading FOLEY IS WORRIED The next day Joe found himself playing third base.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading But this arrangement lasted only a few innings.
miscastverbUS /mɪˈskæst/
cast an actor, singer, or dancer in an unsuitable role
From this reading Peddie was out of place at short and Joe was equally miscast as third baseman.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading FOLEY IS WORRIED The next day Joe found himself playing third base.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peddie was out of place at short and Joe was equally miscast as third baseman.
and nothing more
From this reading But this arrangement lasted only a few innings.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Peddie was out of place at short and Joe was equally miscast as third baseman.
Peddie
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From this reading Gordon Smith was changed from shortstop to second and George Peddie was at short.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Peddie was out of place at short and Joe was equally miscast as third baseman.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Then Steve Hale was put in at short and Joe and Frank Foley were instructed to change places.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading FOLEY IS WORRIED The next day Joe found himself playing third base.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then Steve Hale was put in at short and Joe and Frank Foley were instructed to change places.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Gordon Smith was changed from shortstop to second and George Peddie was at short.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Gordon Smith was changed from shortstop to second and George Peddie was at short.
shortstopnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtstɑːp/
(baseball) the person who plays the shortstop position
From this reading Gordon Smith was changed from shortstop to second and George Peddie was at short.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Gordon Smith was changed from shortstop to second and George Peddie was at short.
Steve
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From this reading Then Steve Hale was put in at short and Joe and Frank Foley were instructed to change places.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOLEY IS WORRIED The next day Joe found himself playing third base.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Steve Hale was put in at short and Joe and Frank Foley were instructed to change places.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading FOLEY IS WORRIED The next day Joe found himself playing third base.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this arrangement lasted only a few innings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gordon Smith was changed from shortstop to second and George Peddie was at short.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gordon Smith was changed from shortstop to second and George Peddie was at short.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then Steve Hale was put in at short and Joe and Frank Foley were instructed to change places.
WORRIEDadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading FOLEY IS WORRIED The next day Joe found himself playing third base.
