used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Merriwell had been given a place on the team as reserve pitcher, his services were not needed at first, and so he went in to twirl for the scrub nine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sophomores went in to watch the freshmen practice and incidentally to have sport with them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Merriwell had been given a place on the team as reserve pitcher, his services were not needed at first, and so he went in to twirl for the scrub nine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Merriwell had been given a place on the team as reserve pitcher, his services were not needed at first, and so he went in to twirl for the scrub nine.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading ON THE BALL FIELD.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Two nines had been selected, one being the regular freshman team and the other picked up to give them practice.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Two nines had been selected, one being the regular freshman team and the other picked up to give them practice.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Walter Gordon went into the box for the regular team, and he expected to fool the irregulars with ease.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Walter Gordon went into the box for the regular team, and he expected to fool the irregulars with ease.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Walter Gordon went into the box for the regular team, and he expected to fool the irregulars with ease.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading ON THE BALL FIELD.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As Merriwell had been given a place on the team as reserve pitcher, his services were not needed at first, and so he went in to twirl for the scrub nine.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Walter Gordon went into the box for the regular team, and he expected to fool the irregulars with ease.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Merriwell had been given a place on the team as reserve pitcher, his services were not needed at first, and so he went in to twirl for the scrub nine.
freshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading Two nines had been selected, one being the regular freshman team and the other picked up to give them practice.
freshmennounUS /ˈfreʃmɪn/
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading The sophomores went in to watch the freshmen practice and incidentally to have sport with them.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Two nines had been selected, one being the regular freshman team and the other picked up to give them practice.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading As Merriwell had been given a place on the team as reserve pitcher, his services were not needed at first, and so he went in to twirl for the scrub nine.
Gordon
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From this reading Walter Gordon went into the box for the regular team, and he expected to fool the irregulars with ease.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two nines had been selected, one being the regular freshman team and the other picked up to give them practice.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The sophomores went in to watch the freshmen practice and incidentally to have sport with them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Merriwell had been given a place on the team as reserve pitcher, his services were not needed at first, and so he went in to twirl for the scrub nine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Merriwell had been given a place on the team as reserve pitcher, his services were not needed at first, and so he went in to twirl for the scrub nine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sophomores went in to watch the freshmen practice and incidentally to have sport with them.
incidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading The sophomores went in to watch the freshmen practice and incidentally to have sport with them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Walter Gordon went into the box for the regular team, and he expected to fool the irregulars with ease.
irregularsnounUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələrz/
plural of “irregular” — a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
From this reading Walter Gordon went into the box for the regular team, and he expected to fool the irregulars with ease.
Merriwell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Merriwell had been given a place on the team as reserve pitcher, his services were not needed at first, and so he went in to twirl for the scrub nine.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading As Merriwell had been given a place on the team as reserve pitcher, his services were not needed at first, and so he went in to twirl for the scrub nine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading As Merriwell had been given a place on the team as reserve pitcher, his services were not needed at first, and so he went in to twirl for the scrub nine.
ninesnounUS /naɪnz/
plural of “nine” — the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Two nines had been selected, one being the regular freshman team and the other picked up to give them practice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As Merriwell had been given a place on the team as reserve pitcher, his services were not needed at first, and so he went in to twirl for the scrub nine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE BALL FIELD.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two nines had been selected, one being the regular freshman team and the other picked up to give them practice.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Two nines had been selected, one being the regular freshman team and the other picked up to give them practice.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Two nines had been selected, one being the regular freshman team and the other picked up to give them practice.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading As Merriwell had been given a place on the team as reserve pitcher, his services were not needed at first, and so he went in to twirl for the scrub nine.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As Merriwell had been given a place on the team as reserve pitcher, his services were not needed at first, and so he went in to twirl for the scrub nine.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading The sophomores went in to watch the freshmen practice and incidentally to have sport with them.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Two nines had been selected, one being the regular freshman team and the other picked up to give them practice.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading As Merriwell had been given a place on the team as reserve pitcher, his services were not needed at first, and so he went in to twirl for the scrub nine.
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading As Merriwell had been given a place on the team as reserve pitcher, his services were not needed at first, and so he went in to twirl for the scrub nine.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Two nines had been selected, one being the regular freshman team and the other picked up to give them practice.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading As Merriwell had been given a place on the team as reserve pitcher, his services were not needed at first, and so he went in to twirl for the scrub nine.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As Merriwell had been given a place on the team as reserve pitcher, his services were not needed at first, and so he went in to twirl for the scrub nine.
sophomoresnounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːrz/
plural of “sophomore” — a second-year undergraduate
From this reading The sophomores went in to watch the freshmen practice and incidentally to have sport with them.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The sophomores went in to watch the freshmen practice and incidentally to have sport with them.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Two nines had been selected, one being the regular freshman team and the other picked up to give them practice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE BALL FIELD.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The sophomores went in to watch the freshmen practice and incidentally to have sport with them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sophomores went in to watch the freshmen practice and incidentally to have sport with them.
twirlverbUS /twɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading As Merriwell had been given a place on the team as reserve pitcher, his services were not needed at first, and so he went in to twirl for the scrub nine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two nines had been selected, one being the regular freshman team and the other picked up to give them practice.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Two nines had been selected, one being the regular freshman team and the other picked up to give them practice.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter Gordon went into the box for the regular team, and he expected to fool the irregulars with ease.
look attentively
From this reading The sophomores went in to watch the freshmen practice and incidentally to have sport with them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The sophomores went in to watch the freshmen practice and incidentally to have sport with them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As Merriwell had been given a place on the team as reserve pitcher, his services were not needed at first, and so he went in to twirl for the scrub nine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sophomores went in to watch the freshmen practice and incidentally to have sport with them.
