used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME Rufe Hyland, the visitors’ right fielder and one of their crack hitters, stood at the pan, calm and smiling, swinging his stick with a short, gentle motion, which seemed to denote tense muscles and a brain alert and ready to take advantage of any pitched ball that should nick the platter.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME Rufe Hyland, the visitors’ right fielder and one of their crack hitters, stood at the pan, calm and smiling, swinging his stick with a short, gentle motion, which seemed to denote tense muscles and a brain alert and ready to take advantage of any pitched ball that should nick the platter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He took his time, even after Fargo had given the signal, and, as he dug away the soil near the pitcher’s rubber with his copper toe, he heard his teammates coaching behind him.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME Rufe Hyland, the visitors’ right fielder and one of their crack hitters, stood at the pan, calm and smiling, swinging his stick with a short, gentle motion, which seemed to denote tense muscles and a brain alert and ready to take advantage of any pitched ball that should nick the platter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME Rufe Hyland, the visitors’ right fielder and one of their crack hitters, stood at the pan, calm and smiling, swinging his stick with a short, gentle motion, which seemed to denote tense muscles and a brain alert and ready to take advantage of any pitched ball that should nick the platter.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME Rufe Hyland, the visitors’ right fielder and one of their crack hitters, stood at the pan, calm and smiling, swinging his stick with a short, gentle motion, which seemed to denote tense muscles and a brain alert and ready to take advantage of any pitched ball that should nick the platter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He took his time, even after Fargo had given the signal, and, as he dug away the soil near the pitcher’s rubber with his copper toe, he heard his teammates coaching behind him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME Rufe Hyland, the visitors’ right fielder and one of their crack hitters, stood at the pan, calm and smiling, swinging his stick with a short, gentle motion, which seemed to denote tense muscles and a brain alert and ready to take advantage of any pitched ball that should nick the platter.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He took his time, even after Fargo had given the signal, and, as he dug away the soil near the pitcher’s rubber with his copper toe, he heard his teammates coaching behind him.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME Rufe Hyland, the visitors’ right fielder and one of their crack hitters, stood at the pan, calm and smiling, swinging his stick with a short, gentle motion, which seemed to denote tense muscles and a brain alert and ready to take advantage of any pitched ball that should nick the platter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In spite of his seeming coolness, Bert Elgin had really never been more nervous in his life.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME Rufe Hyland, the visitors’ right fielder and one of their crack hitters, stood at the pan, calm and smiling, swinging his stick with a short, gentle motion, which seemed to denote tense muscles and a brain alert and ready to take advantage of any pitched ball that should nick the platter.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He took his time, even after Fargo had given the signal, and, as he dug away the soil near the pitcher’s rubber with his copper toe, he heard his teammates coaching behind him.
Bert
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From this reading In spite of his seeming coolness, Bert Elgin had really never been more nervous in his life.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Hyland lashed it out in a manner which sent the pitcher’s heart down into his boots.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME Rufe Hyland, the visitors’ right fielder and one of their crack hitters, stood at the pan, calm and smiling, swinging his stick with a short, gentle motion, which seemed to denote tense muscles and a brain alert and ready to take advantage of any pitched ball that should nick the platter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was heartened by the sound of their friendly voices; but, nevertheless, the straight, low one he sent over seemed to lack his usual cannon-ball speed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was heartened by the sound of their friendly voices; but, nevertheless, the straight, low one he sent over seemed to lack his usual cannon-ball speed.
make calm or still
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME Rufe Hyland, the visitors’ right fielder and one of their crack hitters, stood at the pan, calm and smiling, swinging his stick with a short, gentle motion, which seemed to denote tense muscles and a brain alert and ready to take advantage of any pitched ball that should nick the platter.
cannon-ball
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From this reading He was heartened by the sound of their friendly voices; but, nevertheless, the straight, low one he sent over seemed to lack his usual cannon-ball speed.
coachingnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪŋ/
the job of a professional coach
From this reading He took his time, even after Fargo had given the signal, and, as he dug away the soil near the pitcher’s rubber with his copper toe, he heard his teammates coaching behind him.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading In spite of his seeming coolness, Bert Elgin had really never been more nervous in his life.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading He took his time, even after Fargo had given the signal, and, as he dug away the soil near the pitcher’s rubber with his copper toe, he heard his teammates coaching behind him.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME Rufe Hyland, the visitors’ right fielder and one of their crack hitters, stood at the pan, calm and smiling, swinging his stick with a short, gentle motion, which seemed to denote tense muscles and a brain alert and ready to take advantage of any pitched ball that should nick the platter.
denoteverbUS /dɪˈnoʊt/
be a sign or indication of
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME Rufe Hyland, the visitors’ right fielder and one of their crack hitters, stood at the pan, calm and smiling, swinging his stick with a short, gentle motion, which seemed to denote tense muscles and a brain alert and ready to take advantage of any pitched ball that should nick the platter.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Hyland lashed it out in a manner which sent the pitcher’s heart down into his boots.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading He took his time, even after Fargo had given the signal, and, as he dug away the soil near the pitcher’s rubber with his copper toe, he heard his teammates coaching behind him.
Elgin
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From this reading In spite of his seeming coolness, Bert Elgin had really never been more nervous in his life.
divisible by two
From this reading He took his time, even after Fargo had given the signal, and, as he dug away the soil near the pitcher’s rubber with his copper toe, he heard his teammates coaching behind him.
FargonounUS /ˈfɑːrɡoʊ/
largest city in North Dakota; located in eastern North Dakota on the Red river
From this reading He took his time, even after Fargo had given the signal, and, as he dug away the soil near the pitcher’s rubber with his copper toe, he heard his teammates coaching behind him.
fieldernounUS /ˈfiːldər/
a member of the baseball team that is in the field instead of at bat
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME Rufe Hyland, the visitors’ right fielder and one of their crack hitters, stood at the pan, calm and smiling, swinging his stick with a short, gentle motion, which seemed to denote tense muscles and a brain alert and ready to take advantage of any pitched ball that should nick the platter.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading He was heartened by the sound of their friendly voices; but, nevertheless, the straight, low one he sent over seemed to lack his usual cannon-ball speed.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME Rufe Hyland, the visitors’ right fielder and one of their crack hitters, stood at the pan, calm and smiling, swinging his stick with a short, gentle motion, which seemed to denote tense muscles and a brain alert and ready to take advantage of any pitched ball that should nick the platter.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME Rufe Hyland, the visitors’ right fielder and one of their crack hitters, stood at the pan, calm and smiling, swinging his stick with a short, gentle motion, which seemed to denote tense muscles and a brain alert and ready to take advantage of any pitched ball that should nick the platter.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He took his time, even after Fargo had given the signal, and, as he dug away the soil near the pitcher’s rubber with his copper toe, he heard his teammates coaching behind him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In spite of his seeming coolness, Bert Elgin had really never been more nervous in his life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took his time, even after Fargo had given the signal, and, as he dug away the soil near the pitcher’s rubber with his copper toe, he heard his teammates coaching behind him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He took his time, even after Fargo had given the signal, and, as he dug away the soil near the pitcher’s rubber with his copper toe, he heard his teammates coaching behind him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Hyland lashed it out in a manner which sent the pitcher’s heart down into his boots.
heartenedverbUS /ˈhɑːrtənd/
past form of “hearten” — give encouragement to
From this reading He was heartened by the sound of their friendly voices; but, nevertheless, the straight, low one he sent over seemed to lack his usual cannon-ball speed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He took his time, even after Fargo had given the signal, and, as he dug away the soil near the pitcher’s rubber with his copper toe, he heard his teammates coaching behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME Rufe Hyland, the visitors’ right fielder and one of their crack hitters, stood at the pan, calm and smiling, swinging his stick with a short, gentle motion, which seemed to denote tense muscles and a brain alert and ready to take advantage of any pitched ball that should nick the platter.
hittersnounUS /ˈhɪtərz/
plural of “hitter” — (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME Rufe Hyland, the visitors’ right fielder and one of their crack hitters, stood at the pan, calm and smiling, swinging his stick with a short, gentle motion, which seemed to denote tense muscles and a brain alert and ready to take advantage of any pitched ball that should nick the platter.
Hyland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME Rufe Hyland, the visitors’ right fielder and one of their crack hitters, stood at the pan, calm and smiling, swinging his stick with a short, gentle motion, which seemed to denote tense muscles and a brain alert and ready to take advantage of any pitched ball that should nick the platter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of his seeming coolness, Bert Elgin had really never been more nervous in his life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hyland lashed it out in a manner which sent the pitcher’s heart down into his boots.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hyland lashed it out in a manner which sent the pitcher’s heart down into his boots.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading He was heartened by the sound of their friendly voices; but, nevertheless, the straight, low one he sent over seemed to lack his usual cannon-ball speed.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Hyland lashed it out in a manner which sent the pitcher’s heart down into his boots.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In spite of his seeming coolness, Bert Elgin had really never been more nervous in his life.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was heartened by the sound of their friendly voices; but, nevertheless, the straight, low one he sent over seemed to lack his usual cannon-ball speed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hyland lashed it out in a manner which sent the pitcher’s heart down into his boots.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In spite of his seeming coolness, Bert Elgin had really never been more nervous in his life.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME Rufe Hyland, the visitors’ right fielder and one of their crack hitters, stood at the pan, calm and smiling, swinging his stick with a short, gentle motion, which seemed to denote tense muscles and a brain alert and ready to take advantage of any pitched ball that should nick the platter.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME Rufe Hyland, the visitors’ right fielder and one of their crack hitters, stood at the pan, calm and smiling, swinging his stick with a short, gentle motion, which seemed to denote tense muscles and a brain alert and ready to take advantage of any pitched ball that should nick the platter.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He took his time, even after Fargo had given the signal, and, as he dug away the soil near the pitcher’s rubber with his copper toe, he heard his teammates coaching behind him.
easily agitated
From this reading In spite of his seeming coolness, Bert Elgin had really never been more nervous in his life.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In spite of his seeming coolness, Bert Elgin had really never been more nervous in his life.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading He was heartened by the sound of their friendly voices; but, nevertheless, the straight, low one he sent over seemed to lack his usual cannon-ball speed.
nickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME Rufe Hyland, the visitors’ right fielder and one of their crack hitters, stood at the pan, calm and smiling, swinging his stick with a short, gentle motion, which seemed to denote tense muscles and a brain alert and ready to take advantage of any pitched ball that should nick the platter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME Rufe Hyland, the visitors’ right fielder and one of their crack hitters, stood at the pan, calm and smiling, swinging his stick with a short, gentle motion, which seemed to denote tense muscles and a brain alert and ready to take advantage of any pitched ball that should nick the platter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME Rufe Hyland, the visitors’ right fielder and one of their crack hitters, stood at the pan, calm and smiling, swinging his stick with a short, gentle motion, which seemed to denote tense muscles and a brain alert and ready to take advantage of any pitched ball that should nick the platter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hyland lashed it out in a manner which sent the pitcher’s heart down into his boots.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was heartened by the sound of their friendly voices; but, nevertheless, the straight, low one he sent over seemed to lack his usual cannon-ball speed.
panverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME Rufe Hyland, the visitors’ right fielder and one of their crack hitters, stood at the pan, calm and smiling, swinging his stick with a short, gentle motion, which seemed to denote tense muscles and a brain alert and ready to take advantage of any pitched ball that should nick the platter.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME Rufe Hyland, the visitors’ right fielder and one of their crack hitters, stood at the pan, calm and smiling, swinging his stick with a short, gentle motion, which seemed to denote tense muscles and a brain alert and ready to take advantage of any pitched ball that should nick the platter.
pitcher'snounUS /ˈpɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “pitcher” — (baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading He took his time, even after Fargo had given the signal, and, as he dug away the soil near the pitcher’s rubber with his copper toe, he heard his teammates coaching behind him.
platternounUS /ˈplætər/
a large shallow dish used for serving food
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME Rufe Hyland, the visitors’ right fielder and one of their crack hitters, stood at the pan, calm and smiling, swinging his stick with a short, gentle motion, which seemed to denote tense muscles and a brain alert and ready to take advantage of any pitched ball that should nick the platter.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME Rufe Hyland, the visitors’ right fielder and one of their crack hitters, stood at the pan, calm and smiling, swinging his stick with a short, gentle motion, which seemed to denote tense muscles and a brain alert and ready to take advantage of any pitched ball that should nick the platter.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading In spite of his seeming coolness, Bert Elgin had really never been more nervous in his life.
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME Rufe Hyland, the visitors’ right fielder and one of their crack hitters, stood at the pan, calm and smiling, swinging his stick with a short, gentle motion, which seemed to denote tense muscles and a brain alert and ready to take advantage of any pitched ball that should nick the platter.
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading He took his time, even after Fargo had given the signal, and, as he dug away the soil near the pitcher’s rubber with his copper toe, he heard his teammates coaching behind him.
Rufe
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From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME Rufe Hyland, the visitors’ right fielder and one of their crack hitters, stood at the pan, calm and smiling, swinging his stick with a short, gentle motion, which seemed to denote tense muscles and a brain alert and ready to take advantage of any pitched ball that should nick the platter.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME Rufe Hyland, the visitors’ right fielder and one of their crack hitters, stood at the pan, calm and smiling, swinging his stick with a short, gentle motion, which seemed to denote tense muscles and a brain alert and ready to take advantage of any pitched ball that should nick the platter.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading In spite of his seeming coolness, Bert Elgin had really never been more nervous in his life.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He was heartened by the sound of their friendly voices; but, nevertheless, the straight, low one he sent over seemed to lack his usual cannon-ball speed.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME Rufe Hyland, the visitors’ right fielder and one of their crack hitters, stood at the pan, calm and smiling, swinging his stick with a short, gentle motion, which seemed to denote tense muscles and a brain alert and ready to take advantage of any pitched ball that should nick the platter.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME Rufe Hyland, the visitors’ right fielder and one of their crack hitters, stood at the pan, calm and smiling, swinging his stick with a short, gentle motion, which seemed to denote tense muscles and a brain alert and ready to take advantage of any pitched ball that should nick the platter.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading He took his time, even after Fargo had given the signal, and, as he dug away the soil near the pitcher’s rubber with his copper toe, he heard his teammates coaching behind him.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME Rufe Hyland, the visitors’ right fielder and one of their crack hitters, stood at the pan, calm and smiling, swinging his stick with a short, gentle motion, which seemed to denote tense muscles and a brain alert and ready to take advantage of any pitched ball that should nick the platter.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading He took his time, even after Fargo had given the signal, and, as he dug away the soil near the pitcher’s rubber with his copper toe, he heard his teammates coaching behind him.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He was heartened by the sound of their friendly voices; but, nevertheless, the straight, low one he sent over seemed to lack his usual cannon-ball speed.
move hurridly
From this reading He was heartened by the sound of their friendly voices; but, nevertheless, the straight, low one he sent over seemed to lack his usual cannon-ball speed.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of his seeming coolness, Bert Elgin had really never been more nervous in his life.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME Rufe Hyland, the visitors’ right fielder and one of their crack hitters, stood at the pan, calm and smiling, swinging his stick with a short, gentle motion, which seemed to denote tense muscles and a brain alert and ready to take advantage of any pitched ball that should nick the platter.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME Rufe Hyland, the visitors’ right fielder and one of their crack hitters, stood at the pan, calm and smiling, swinging his stick with a short, gentle motion, which seemed to denote tense muscles and a brain alert and ready to take advantage of any pitched ball that should nick the platter.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He was heartened by the sound of their friendly voices; but, nevertheless, the straight, low one he sent over seemed to lack his usual cannon-ball speed.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME Rufe Hyland, the visitors’ right fielder and one of their crack hitters, stood at the pan, calm and smiling, swinging his stick with a short, gentle motion, which seemed to denote tense muscles and a brain alert and ready to take advantage of any pitched ball that should nick the platter.
carry out
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME Rufe Hyland, the visitors’ right fielder and one of their crack hitters, stood at the pan, calm and smiling, swinging his stick with a short, gentle motion, which seemed to denote tense muscles and a brain alert and ready to take advantage of any pitched ball that should nick the platter.
teammatesnounUS /ˈtiːmmeɪts/
plural of “teammate” — a fellow member of a team
From this reading He took his time, even after Fargo had given the signal, and, as he dug away the soil near the pitcher’s rubber with his copper toe, he heard his teammates coaching behind him.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME Rufe Hyland, the visitors’ right fielder and one of their crack hitters, stood at the pan, calm and smiling, swinging his stick with a short, gentle motion, which seemed to denote tense muscles and a brain alert and ready to take advantage of any pitched ball that should nick the platter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME Rufe Hyland, the visitors’ right fielder and one of their crack hitters, stood at the pan, calm and smiling, swinging his stick with a short, gentle motion, which seemed to denote tense muscles and a brain alert and ready to take advantage of any pitched ball that should nick the platter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME Rufe Hyland, the visitors’ right fielder and one of their crack hitters, stood at the pan, calm and smiling, swinging his stick with a short, gentle motion, which seemed to denote tense muscles and a brain alert and ready to take advantage of any pitched ball that should nick the platter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME Rufe Hyland, the visitors’ right fielder and one of their crack hitters, stood at the pan, calm and smiling, swinging his stick with a short, gentle motion, which seemed to denote tense muscles and a brain alert and ready to take advantage of any pitched ball that should nick the platter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He took his time, even after Fargo had given the signal, and, as he dug away the soil near the pitcher’s rubber with his copper toe, he heard his teammates coaching behind him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME Rufe Hyland, the visitors’ right fielder and one of their crack hitters, stood at the pan, calm and smiling, swinging his stick with a short, gentle motion, which seemed to denote tense muscles and a brain alert and ready to take advantage of any pitched ball that should nick the platter.
toenounUS /toʊ/
one of the digits of the foot
From this reading He took his time, even after Fargo had given the signal, and, as he dug away the soil near the pitcher’s rubber with his copper toe, he heard his teammates coaching behind him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took his time, even after Fargo had given the signal, and, as he dug away the soil near the pitcher’s rubber with his copper toe, he heard his teammates coaching behind him.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He was heartened by the sound of their friendly voices; but, nevertheless, the straight, low one he sent over seemed to lack his usual cannon-ball speed.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME Rufe Hyland, the visitors’ right fielder and one of their crack hitters, stood at the pan, calm and smiling, swinging his stick with a short, gentle motion, which seemed to denote tense muscles and a brain alert and ready to take advantage of any pitched ball that should nick the platter.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He was heartened by the sound of their friendly voices; but, nevertheless, the straight, low one he sent over seemed to lack his usual cannon-ball speed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was heartened by the sound of their friendly voices; but, nevertheless, the straight, low one he sent over seemed to lack his usual cannon-ball speed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME Rufe Hyland, the visitors’ right fielder and one of their crack hitters, stood at the pan, calm and smiling, swinging his stick with a short, gentle motion, which seemed to denote tense muscles and a brain alert and ready to take advantage of any pitched ball that should nick the platter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME Rufe Hyland, the visitors’ right fielder and one of their crack hitters, stood at the pan, calm and smiling, swinging his stick with a short, gentle motion, which seemed to denote tense muscles and a brain alert and ready to take advantage of any pitched ball that should nick the platter.
