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From this reading “BATTER’S OUT” Amesville was still in the lead with one run, the score being 4 to 3, when Buster Healey strode to the plate with a confident swagger and tapped his bat determinedly.
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From this reading “BATTER’S OUT” Amesville was still in the lead with one run, the score being 4 to 3, when Buster Healey strode to the plate with a confident swagger and tapped his bat determinedly.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “BATTER’S OUT” Amesville was still in the lead with one run, the score being 4 to 3, when Buster Healey strode to the plate with a confident swagger and tapped his bat determinedly.
anew
From this reading Again the Lynton pitcher wound up and sped the sphere forward and this time Buster liked what was coming and swung for it.
Amesville
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From this reading “BATTER’S OUT” Amesville was still in the lead with one run, the score being 4 to 3, when Buster Healey strode to the plate with a confident swagger and tapped his bat determinedly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “BATTER’S OUT” Amesville was still in the lead with one run, the score being 4 to 3, when Buster Healey strode to the plate with a confident swagger and tapped his bat determinedly.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading A nice fast ball swept past him, breast-high, and the umpire announced a strike.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading A nice fast ball swept past him, breast-high, and the umpire announced a strike.
batnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading “BATTER’S OUT” Amesville was still in the lead with one run, the score being 4 to 3, when Buster Healey strode to the plate with a confident swagger and tapped his bat determinedly.
BATTER'S
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From this reading “BATTER’S OUT” Amesville was still in the lead with one run, the score being 4 to 3, when Buster Healey strode to the plate with a confident swagger and tapped his bat determinedly.
batting-list
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From this reading But pride goeth before a fall, and it took just two deliveries to dispose of the head of the Blue’s batting-list.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But pride goeth before a fall, and it took just two deliveries to dispose of the head of the Blue’s batting-list.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “BATTER’S OUT” Amesville was still in the lead with one run, the score being 4 to 3, when Buster Healey strode to the plate with a confident swagger and tapped his bat determinedly.
Blue'snounUS /bluːz/
possessive form of “blue” — blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime
From this reading But pride goeth before a fall, and it took just two deliveries to dispose of the head of the Blue’s batting-list.
breast-highadverb
up to the breast
From this reading A nice fast ball swept past him, breast-high, and the umpire announced a strike.
BusternounUS /ˈbʌstər/
an informal form of address for a man
From this reading “BATTER’S OUT” Amesville was still in the lead with one run, the score being 4 to 3, when Buster Healey strode to the plate with a confident swagger and tapped his bat determinedly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But pride goeth before a fall, and it took just two deliveries to dispose of the head of the Blue’s batting-list.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Again the Lynton pitcher wound up and sped the sphere forward and this time Buster liked what was coming and swung for it.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading “BATTER’S OUT” Amesville was still in the lead with one run, the score being 4 to 3, when Buster Healey strode to the plate with a confident swagger and tapped his bat determinedly.
deliveriesnounUS /dɪˈlɪvəriz/
plural of “delivery” — the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading But pride goeth before a fall, and it took just two deliveries to dispose of the head of the Blue’s batting-list.
determinedlyadverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmənədli/
with determination; in a determined manner
From this reading “BATTER’S OUT” Amesville was still in the lead with one run, the score being 4 to 3, when Buster Healey strode to the plate with a confident swagger and tapped his bat determinedly.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading But pride goeth before a fall, and it took just two deliveries to dispose of the head of the Blue’s batting-list.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading But pride goeth before a fall, and it took just two deliveries to dispose of the head of the Blue’s batting-list.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading A nice fast ball swept past him, breast-high, and the umpire announced a strike.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Again the Lynton pitcher wound up and sped the sphere forward and this time Buster liked what was coming and swung for it.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Again the Lynton pitcher wound up and sped the sphere forward and this time Buster liked what was coming and swung for it.
goeth
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From this reading But pride goeth before a fall, and it took just two deliveries to dispose of the head of the Blue’s batting-list.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But pride goeth before a fall, and it took just two deliveries to dispose of the head of the Blue’s batting-list.
Healey
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From this reading “BATTER’S OUT” Amesville was still in the lead with one run, the score being 4 to 3, when Buster Healey strode to the plate with a confident swagger and tapped his bat determinedly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A nice fast ball swept past him, breast-high, and the umpire announced a strike.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “BATTER’S OUT” Amesville was still in the lead with one run, the score being 4 to 3, when Buster Healey strode to the plate with a confident swagger and tapped his bat determinedly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “BATTER’S OUT” Amesville was still in the lead with one run, the score being 4 to 3, when Buster Healey strode to the plate with a confident swagger and tapped his bat determinedly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But pride goeth before a fall, and it took just two deliveries to dispose of the head of the Blue’s batting-list.
and nothing more
From this reading But pride goeth before a fall, and it took just two deliveries to dispose of the head of the Blue’s batting-list.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading “BATTER’S OUT” Amesville was still in the lead with one run, the score being 4 to 3, when Buster Healey strode to the plate with a confident swagger and tapped his bat determinedly.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Again the Lynton pitcher wound up and sped the sphere forward and this time Buster liked what was coming and swung for it.
Lynton
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From this reading Again the Lynton pitcher wound up and sped the sphere forward and this time Buster liked what was coming and swung for it.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading A nice fast ball swept past him, breast-high, and the umpire announced a strike.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But pride goeth before a fall, and it took just two deliveries to dispose of the head of the Blue’s batting-list.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “BATTER’S OUT” Amesville was still in the lead with one run, the score being 4 to 3, when Buster Healey strode to the plate with a confident swagger and tapped his bat determinedly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “BATTER’S OUT” Amesville was still in the lead with one run, the score being 4 to 3, when Buster Healey strode to the plate with a confident swagger and tapped his bat determinedly.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A nice fast ball swept past him, breast-high, and the umpire announced a strike.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading Again the Lynton pitcher wound up and sped the sphere forward and this time Buster liked what was coming and swung for it.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading “BATTER’S OUT” Amesville was still in the lead with one run, the score being 4 to 3, when Buster Healey strode to the plate with a confident swagger and tapped his bat determinedly.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading But pride goeth before a fall, and it took just two deliveries to dispose of the head of the Blue’s batting-list.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “BATTER’S OUT” Amesville was still in the lead with one run, the score being 4 to 3, when Buster Healey strode to the plate with a confident swagger and tapped his bat determinedly.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading “BATTER’S OUT” Amesville was still in the lead with one run, the score being 4 to 3, when Buster Healey strode to the plate with a confident swagger and tapped his bat determinedly.
scornfullyadverb
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading Buster smiled scornfully.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Buster smiled scornfully.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Again the Lynton pitcher wound up and sped the sphere forward and this time Buster liked what was coming and swung for it.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Again the Lynton pitcher wound up and sped the sphere forward and this time Buster liked what was coming and swung for it.
not in physical motion
From this reading “BATTER’S OUT” Amesville was still in the lead with one run, the score being 4 to 3, when Buster Healey strode to the plate with a confident swagger and tapped his bat determinedly.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading A nice fast ball swept past him, breast-high, and the umpire announced a strike.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading “BATTER’S OUT” Amesville was still in the lead with one run, the score being 4 to 3, when Buster Healey strode to the plate with a confident swagger and tapped his bat determinedly.
swaggerverbUS /ˈswæɡər/
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading “BATTER’S OUT” Amesville was still in the lead with one run, the score being 4 to 3, when Buster Healey strode to the plate with a confident swagger and tapped his bat determinedly.
possessing sweep
From this reading A nice fast ball swept past him, breast-high, and the umpire announced a strike.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Again the Lynton pitcher wound up and sped the sphere forward and this time Buster liked what was coming and swung for it.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading “BATTER’S OUT” Amesville was still in the lead with one run, the score being 4 to 3, when Buster Healey strode to the plate with a confident swagger and tapped his bat determinedly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “BATTER’S OUT” Amesville was still in the lead with one run, the score being 4 to 3, when Buster Healey strode to the plate with a confident swagger and tapped his bat determinedly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Again the Lynton pitcher wound up and sped the sphere forward and this time Buster liked what was coming and swung for it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Again the Lynton pitcher wound up and sped the sphere forward and this time Buster liked what was coming and swung for it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “BATTER’S OUT” Amesville was still in the lead with one run, the score being 4 to 3, when Buster Healey strode to the plate with a confident swagger and tapped his bat determinedly.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But pride goeth before a fall, and it took just two deliveries to dispose of the head of the Blue’s batting-list.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But pride goeth before a fall, and it took just two deliveries to dispose of the head of the Blue’s batting-list.
umpirenounUS /ˈʌmpaɪər/
an official at a baseball game
From this reading A nice fast ball swept past him, breast-high, and the umpire announced a strike.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Again the Lynton pitcher wound up and sped the sphere forward and this time Buster liked what was coming and swung for it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “BATTER’S OUT” Amesville was still in the lead with one run, the score being 4 to 3, when Buster Healey strode to the plate with a confident swagger and tapped his bat determinedly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Again the Lynton pitcher wound up and sped the sphere forward and this time Buster liked what was coming and swung for it.
at the time that
From this reading “BATTER’S OUT” Amesville was still in the lead with one run, the score being 4 to 3, when Buster Healey strode to the plate with a confident swagger and tapped his bat determinedly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “BATTER’S OUT” Amesville was still in the lead with one run, the score being 4 to 3, when Buster Healey strode to the plate with a confident swagger and tapped his bat determinedly.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Again the Lynton pitcher wound up and sped the sphere forward and this time Buster liked what was coming and swung for it.
