used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been given the signal to let Nuccio steal, but he hit at the ball and raised a foul to Colby, who stepped back upon first and completed a double play unassisted, the Italian having made a break for second.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading "There has been a sudden addition to the bone crop," concluded the vexed manager of the Wind Jammers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Beamy, in order to avoid getting your dates mixed, you should carry a telescope and take an occasional survey of the earth's surface."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been given the signal to let Nuccio steal, but he hit at the ball and raised a foul to Colby, who stepped back upon first and completed a double play unassisted, the Italian having made a break for second.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had been given the signal to let Nuccio steal, but he hit at the ball and raised a foul to Colby, who stepped back upon first and completed a double play unassisted, the Italian having made a break for second.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading "Beamy, in order to avoid getting your dates mixed, you should carry a telescope and take an occasional survey of the earth's surface."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had been given the signal to let Nuccio steal, but he hit at the ball and raised a foul to Colby, who stepped back upon first and completed a double play unassisted, the Italian having made a break for second.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading He had been given the signal to let Nuccio steal, but he hit at the ball and raised a foul to Colby, who stepped back upon first and completed a double play unassisted, the Italian having made a break for second.
Beamyadjective
broad in the beam
From this reading "Beamy, in order to avoid getting your dates mixed, you should carry a telescope and take an occasional survey of the earth's surface."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been given the signal to let Nuccio steal, but he hit at the ball and raised a foul to Colby, who stepped back upon first and completed a double play unassisted, the Italian having made a break for second.
Bemis
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From this reading THE ONLY DOOR Luther Bemis blundered.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Nuccio was disgusted, and Cap'n Wiley made a few remarks to Bemis that caused the lengthy center fielder to retire to the bench in confusion.
blunderedverbUS /ˈblʌndərd/
past form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading THE ONLY DOOR Luther Bemis blundered.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading "There has been a sudden addition to the bone crop," concluded the vexed manager of the Wind Jammers.
terminate
From this reading He had been given the signal to let Nuccio steal, but he hit at the ball and raised a foul to Colby, who stepped back upon first and completed a double play unassisted, the Italian having made a break for second.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been given the signal to let Nuccio steal, but he hit at the ball and raised a foul to Colby, who stepped back upon first and completed a double play unassisted, the Italian having made a break for second.
Cap'n
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nuccio was disgusted, and Cap'n Wiley made a few remarks to Bemis that caused the lengthy center fielder to retire to the bench in confusion.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Beamy, in order to avoid getting your dates mixed, you should carry a telescope and take an occasional survey of the earth's surface."
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Nuccio was disgusted, and Cap'n Wiley made a few remarks to Bemis that caused the lengthy center fielder to retire to the bench in confusion.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Nuccio was disgusted, and Cap'n Wiley made a few remarks to Bemis that caused the lengthy center fielder to retire to the bench in confusion.
Colby
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From this reading He had been given the signal to let Nuccio steal, but he hit at the ball and raised a foul to Colby, who stepped back upon first and completed a double play unassisted, the Italian having made a break for second.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He had been given the signal to let Nuccio steal, but he hit at the ball and raised a foul to Colby, who stepped back upon first and completed a double play unassisted, the Italian having made a break for second.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "There has been a sudden addition to the bone crop," concluded the vexed manager of the Wind Jammers.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Nuccio was disgusted, and Cap'n Wiley made a few remarks to Bemis that caused the lengthy center fielder to retire to the bench in confusion.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading "There has been a sudden addition to the bone crop," concluded the vexed manager of the Wind Jammers.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading "Beamy, in order to avoid getting your dates mixed, you should carry a telescope and take an occasional survey of the earth's surface."
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading Nuccio was disgusted, and Cap'n Wiley made a few remarks to Bemis that caused the lengthy center fielder to retire to the bench in confusion.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE ONLY DOOR Luther Bemis blundered.
increase twofold
From this reading He had been given the signal to let Nuccio steal, but he hit at the ball and raised a foul to Colby, who stepped back upon first and completed a double play unassisted, the Italian having made a break for second.
earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Beamy, in order to avoid getting your dates mixed, you should carry a telescope and take an occasional survey of the earth's surface."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Nuccio was disgusted, and Cap'n Wiley made a few remarks to Bemis that caused the lengthy center fielder to retire to the bench in confusion.
fieldernounUS /ˈfiːldər/
a member of the baseball team that is in the field instead of at bat
From this reading Nuccio was disgusted, and Cap'n Wiley made a few remarks to Bemis that caused the lengthy center fielder to retire to the bench in confusion.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had been given the signal to let Nuccio steal, but he hit at the ball and raised a foul to Colby, who stepped back upon first and completed a double play unassisted, the Italian having made a break for second.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been given the signal to let Nuccio steal, but he hit at the ball and raised a foul to Colby, who stepped back upon first and completed a double play unassisted, the Italian having made a break for second.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading He had been given the signal to let Nuccio steal, but he hit at the ball and raised a foul to Colby, who stepped back upon first and completed a double play unassisted, the Italian having made a break for second.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Beamy, in order to avoid getting your dates mixed, you should carry a telescope and take an occasional survey of the earth's surface."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had been given the signal to let Nuccio steal, but he hit at the ball and raised a foul to Colby, who stepped back upon first and completed a double play unassisted, the Italian having made a break for second.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been given the signal to let Nuccio steal, but he hit at the ball and raised a foul to Colby, who stepped back upon first and completed a double play unassisted, the Italian having made a break for second.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There has been a sudden addition to the bone crop," concluded the vexed manager of the Wind Jammers.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had been given the signal to let Nuccio steal, but he hit at the ball and raised a foul to Colby, who stepped back upon first and completed a double play unassisted, the Italian having made a break for second.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been given the signal to let Nuccio steal, but he hit at the ball and raised a foul to Colby, who stepped back upon first and completed a double play unassisted, the Italian having made a break for second.
cause to move by striking
From this reading He had been given the signal to let Nuccio steal, but he hit at the ball and raised a foul to Colby, who stepped back upon first and completed a double play unassisted, the Italian having made a break for second.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nuccio was disgusted, and Cap'n Wiley made a few remarks to Bemis that caused the lengthy center fielder to retire to the bench in confusion.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading He had been given the signal to let Nuccio steal, but he hit at the ball and raised a foul to Colby, who stepped back upon first and completed a double play unassisted, the Italian having made a break for second.
JammersnounUS /ˈdʒæmərz/
plural of “jammer” — a transmitter used to broadcast electronic jamming
From this reading "There has been a sudden addition to the bone crop," concluded the vexed manager of the Wind Jammers.
lengthyadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθi/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Nuccio was disgusted, and Cap'n Wiley made a few remarks to Bemis that caused the lengthy center fielder to retire to the bench in confusion.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He had been given the signal to let Nuccio steal, but he hit at the ball and raised a foul to Colby, who stepped back upon first and completed a double play unassisted, the Italian having made a break for second.
LuthernounUS /ˈluːθər/
German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)
From this reading THE ONLY DOOR Luther Bemis blundered.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had been given the signal to let Nuccio steal, but he hit at the ball and raised a foul to Colby, who stepped back upon first and completed a double play unassisted, the Italian having made a break for second.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading "There has been a sudden addition to the bone crop," concluded the vexed manager of the Wind Jammers.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading "Beamy, in order to avoid getting your dates mixed, you should carry a telescope and take an occasional survey of the earth's surface."
Nuccio
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been given the signal to let Nuccio steal, but he hit at the ball and raised a foul to Colby, who stepped back upon first and completed a double play unassisted, the Italian having made a break for second.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading "Beamy, in order to avoid getting your dates mixed, you should carry a telescope and take an occasional survey of the earth's surface."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There has been a sudden addition to the bone crop," concluded the vexed manager of the Wind Jammers.
and nothing more
From this reading THE ONLY DOOR Luther Bemis blundered.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Beamy, in order to avoid getting your dates mixed, you should carry a telescope and take an occasional survey of the earth's surface."
participate in games or sport
From this reading He had been given the signal to let Nuccio steal, but he hit at the ball and raised a foul to Colby, who stepped back upon first and completed a double play unassisted, the Italian having made a break for second.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He had been given the signal to let Nuccio steal, but he hit at the ball and raised a foul to Colby, who stepped back upon first and completed a double play unassisted, the Italian having made a break for second.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Nuccio was disgusted, and Cap'n Wiley made a few remarks to Bemis that caused the lengthy center fielder to retire to the bench in confusion.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading Nuccio was disgusted, and Cap'n Wiley made a few remarks to Bemis that caused the lengthy center fielder to retire to the bench in confusion.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He had been given the signal to let Nuccio steal, but he hit at the ball and raised a foul to Colby, who stepped back upon first and completed a double play unassisted, the Italian having made a break for second.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Beamy, in order to avoid getting your dates mixed, you should carry a telescope and take an occasional survey of the earth's surface."
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading He had been given the signal to let Nuccio steal, but he hit at the ball and raised a foul to Colby, who stepped back upon first and completed a double play unassisted, the Italian having made a break for second.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading He had been given the signal to let Nuccio steal, but he hit at the ball and raised a foul to Colby, who stepped back upon first and completed a double play unassisted, the Italian having made a break for second.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He had been given the signal to let Nuccio steal, but he hit at the ball and raised a foul to Colby, who stepped back upon first and completed a double play unassisted, the Italian having made a break for second.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "There has been a sudden addition to the bone crop," concluded the vexed manager of the Wind Jammers.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading "Beamy, in order to avoid getting your dates mixed, you should carry a telescope and take an occasional survey of the earth's surface."
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "Beamy, in order to avoid getting your dates mixed, you should carry a telescope and take an occasional survey of the earth's surface."
carry out
From this reading "Beamy, in order to avoid getting your dates mixed, you should carry a telescope and take an occasional survey of the earth's surface."
telescopeverbUS /ˈteləskoʊp/
crush together or collapse
From this reading "Beamy, in order to avoid getting your dates mixed, you should carry a telescope and take an occasional survey of the earth's surface."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nuccio was disgusted, and Cap'n Wiley made a few remarks to Bemis that caused the lengthy center fielder to retire to the bench in confusion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ONLY DOOR Luther Bemis blundered.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There has been a sudden addition to the bone crop," concluded the vexed manager of the Wind Jammers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been given the signal to let Nuccio steal, but he hit at the ball and raised a foul to Colby, who stepped back upon first and completed a double play unassisted, the Italian having made a break for second.
unassistedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈsɪstɪd/
unsupported by other people
From this reading He had been given the signal to let Nuccio steal, but he hit at the ball and raised a foul to Colby, who stepped back upon first and completed a double play unassisted, the Italian having made a break for second.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had been given the signal to let Nuccio steal, but he hit at the ball and raised a foul to Colby, who stepped back upon first and completed a double play unassisted, the Italian having made a break for second.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading "There has been a sudden addition to the bone crop," concluded the vexed manager of the Wind Jammers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nuccio was disgusted, and Cap'n Wiley made a few remarks to Bemis that caused the lengthy center fielder to retire to the bench in confusion.
which person or people
From this reading He had been given the signal to let Nuccio steal, but he hit at the ball and raised a foul to Colby, who stepped back upon first and completed a double play unassisted, the Italian having made a break for second.
Wiley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nuccio was disgusted, and Cap'n Wiley made a few remarks to Bemis that caused the lengthy center fielder to retire to the bench in confusion.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "There has been a sudden addition to the bone crop," concluded the vexed manager of the Wind Jammers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Beamy, in order to avoid getting your dates mixed, you should carry a telescope and take an occasional survey of the earth's surface."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Beamy, in order to avoid getting your dates mixed, you should carry a telescope and take an occasional survey of the earth's surface."
