used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Billy was having a bad day, and, although he knocked the ball down, he couldn’t heave it to Jim in time to get his man, and another black mark was set against Billy’s fair fame.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Billy was having a bad day, and, although he knocked the ball down, he couldn’t heave it to Jim in time to get his man, and another black mark was set against Billy’s fair fame.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Billy was having a bad day, and, although he knocked the ball down, he couldn’t heave it to Jim in time to get his man, and another black mark was set against Billy’s fair fame.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WAYNE BEATS OUT THE BALL Rider, the Browns’ third sack artist, waited out two offerings and then slammed the next down the base line to Billy White.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Billy was having a bad day, and, although he knocked the ball down, he couldn’t heave it to Jim in time to get his man, and another black mark was set against Billy’s fair fame.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Medfield voiced delight and approval and relief very loudly and very long while Ellis walked to the plate and faced Chase, grimly determined to get a hit.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading WAYNE BEATS OUT THE BALL Rider, the Browns’ third sack artist, waited out two offerings and then slammed the next down the base line to Billy White.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This poor beginning was speedily remedied, though, when the Toonalta right fielder hit to Despaigne, and Vic, performing one of his circus stunts, grabbed the ball as it bounded past him well to the right and tossed it to Wayne as the latter sped to the bag.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Billy was having a bad day, and, although he knocked the ball down, he couldn’t heave it to Jim in time to get his man, and another black mark was set against Billy’s fair fame.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading This poor beginning was speedily remedied, though, when the Toonalta right fielder hit to Despaigne, and Vic, performing one of his circus stunts, grabbed the ball as it bounded past him well to the right and tossed it to Wayne as the latter sped to the bag.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading WAYNE BEATS OUT THE BALL Rider, the Browns’ third sack artist, waited out two offerings and then slammed the next down the base line to Billy White.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading WAYNE BEATS OUT THE BALL Rider, the Browns’ third sack artist, waited out two offerings and then slammed the next down the base line to Billy White.
BEATSnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
From this reading WAYNE BEATS OUT THE BALL Rider, the Browns’ third sack artist, waited out two offerings and then slammed the next down the base line to Billy White.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading This poor beginning was speedily remedied, though, when the Toonalta right fielder hit to Despaigne, and Vic, performing one of his circus stunts, grabbed the ball as it bounded past him well to the right and tossed it to Wayne as the latter sped to the bag.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading WAYNE BEATS OUT THE BALL Rider, the Browns’ third sack artist, waited out two offerings and then slammed the next down the base line to Billy White.
Billy'snounUS /ˈbɪliz/
possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy was having a bad day, and, although he knocked the ball down, he couldn’t heave it to Jim in time to get his man, and another black mark was set against Billy’s fair fame.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Billy was having a bad day, and, although he knocked the ball down, he couldn’t heave it to Jim in time to get his man, and another black mark was set against Billy’s fair fame.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading This poor beginning was speedily remedied, though, when the Toonalta right fielder hit to Despaigne, and Vic, performing one of his circus stunts, grabbed the ball as it bounded past him well to the right and tossed it to Wayne as the latter sped to the bag.
BrownsnounUS /braʊnz/
plural of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading WAYNE BEATS OUT THE BALL Rider, the Browns’ third sack artist, waited out two offerings and then slammed the next down the base line to Billy White.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Medfield voiced delight and approval and relief very loudly and very long while Ellis walked to the plate and faced Chase, grimly determined to get a hit.
chuckedverbUS /tʃʌkt/
past form of “chuck” — throw carelessly
From this reading Still going, Wayne half turned and chucked underhand to Jim, completing as pretty a double play as one would wish to see.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading This poor beginning was speedily remedied, though, when the Toonalta right fielder hit to Despaigne, and Vic, performing one of his circus stunts, grabbed the ball as it bounded past him well to the right and tossed it to Wayne as the latter sped to the bag.
completingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/
acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
From this reading Still going, Wayne half turned and chucked underhand to Jim, completing as pretty a double play as one would wish to see.
couldn't
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From this reading Billy was having a bad day, and, although he knocked the ball down, he couldn’t heave it to Jim in time to get his man, and another black mark was set against Billy’s fair fame.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Billy was having a bad day, and, although he knocked the ball down, he couldn’t heave it to Jim in time to get his man, and another black mark was set against Billy’s fair fame.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Medfield voiced delight and approval and relief very loudly and very long while Ellis walked to the plate and faced Chase, grimly determined to get a hit.
Despaigne
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From this reading This poor beginning was speedily remedied, though, when the Toonalta right fielder hit to Despaigne, and Vic, performing one of his circus stunts, grabbed the ball as it bounded past him well to the right and tossed it to Wayne as the latter sped to the bag.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Medfield voiced delight and approval and relief very loudly and very long while Ellis walked to the plate and faced Chase, grimly determined to get a hit.
increase twofold
From this reading Still going, Wayne half turned and chucked underhand to Jim, completing as pretty a double play as one would wish to see.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading WAYNE BEATS OUT THE BALL Rider, the Browns’ third sack artist, waited out two offerings and then slammed the next down the base line to Billy White.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading Medfield voiced delight and approval and relief very loudly and very long while Ellis walked to the plate and faced Chase, grimly determined to get a hit.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Medfield voiced delight and approval and relief very loudly and very long while Ellis walked to the plate and faced Chase, grimly determined to get a hit.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Billy was having a bad day, and, although he knocked the ball down, he couldn’t heave it to Jim in time to get his man, and another black mark was set against Billy’s fair fame.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Billy was having a bad day, and, although he knocked the ball down, he couldn’t heave it to Jim in time to get his man, and another black mark was set against Billy’s fair fame.
fieldernounUS /ˈfiːldər/
a member of the baseball team that is in the field instead of at bat
From this reading This poor beginning was speedily remedied, though, when the Toonalta right fielder hit to Despaigne, and Vic, performing one of his circus stunts, grabbed the ball as it bounded past him well to the right and tossed it to Wayne as the latter sped to the bag.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Billy was having a bad day, and, although he knocked the ball down, he couldn’t heave it to Jim in time to get his man, and another black mark was set against Billy’s fair fame.
the act of departing
From this reading Still going, Wayne half turned and chucked underhand to Jim, completing as pretty a double play as one would wish to see.
grabbedverbUS /ɡræbd/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading This poor beginning was speedily remedied, though, when the Toonalta right fielder hit to Despaigne, and Vic, performing one of his circus stunts, grabbed the ball as it bounded past him well to the right and tossed it to Wayne as the latter sped to the bag.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading Medfield voiced delight and approval and relief very loudly and very long while Ellis walked to the plate and faced Chase, grimly determined to get a hit.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Still going, Wayne half turned and chucked underhand to Jim, completing as pretty a double play as one would wish to see.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Billy was having a bad day, and, although he knocked the ball down, he couldn’t heave it to Jim in time to get his man, and another black mark was set against Billy’s fair fame.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Billy was having a bad day, and, although he knocked the ball down, he couldn’t heave it to Jim in time to get his man, and another black mark was set against Billy’s fair fame.
heaveverbUS /hiːv/
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading Billy was having a bad day, and, although he knocked the ball down, he couldn’t heave it to Jim in time to get his man, and another black mark was set against Billy’s fair fame.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This poor beginning was speedily remedied, though, when the Toonalta right fielder hit to Despaigne, and Vic, performing one of his circus stunts, grabbed the ball as it bounded past him well to the right and tossed it to Wayne as the latter sped to the bag.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Billy was having a bad day, and, although he knocked the ball down, he couldn’t heave it to Jim in time to get his man, and another black mark was set against Billy’s fair fame.
cause to move by striking
From this reading This poor beginning was speedily remedied, though, when the Toonalta right fielder hit to Despaigne, and Vic, performing one of his circus stunts, grabbed the ball as it bounded past him well to the right and tossed it to Wayne as the latter sped to the bag.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Billy was having a bad day, and, although he knocked the ball down, he couldn’t heave it to Jim in time to get his man, and another black mark was set against Billy’s fair fame.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Billy was having a bad day, and, although he knocked the ball down, he couldn’t heave it to Jim in time to get his man, and another black mark was set against Billy’s fair fame.
Jim
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From this reading Billy was having a bad day, and, although he knocked the ball down, he couldn’t heave it to Jim in time to get his man, and another black mark was set against Billy’s fair fame.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Billy was having a bad day, and, although he knocked the ball down, he couldn’t heave it to Jim in time to get his man, and another black mark was set against Billy’s fair fame.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading This poor beginning was speedily remedied, though, when the Toonalta right fielder hit to Despaigne, and Vic, performing one of his circus stunts, grabbed the ball as it bounded past him well to the right and tossed it to Wayne as the latter sped to the bag.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading WAYNE BEATS OUT THE BALL Rider, the Browns’ third sack artist, waited out two offerings and then slammed the next down the base line to Billy White.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Medfield voiced delight and approval and relief very loudly and very long while Ellis walked to the plate and faced Chase, grimly determined to get a hit.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Medfield voiced delight and approval and relief very loudly and very long while Ellis walked to the plate and faced Chase, grimly determined to get a hit.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Billy was having a bad day, and, although he knocked the ball down, he couldn’t heave it to Jim in time to get his man, and another black mark was set against Billy’s fair fame.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Billy was having a bad day, and, although he knocked the ball down, he couldn’t heave it to Jim in time to get his man, and another black mark was set against Billy’s fair fame.
Medfield
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From this reading Medfield voiced delight and approval and relief very loudly and very long while Ellis walked to the plate and faced Chase, grimly determined to get a hit.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading WAYNE BEATS OUT THE BALL Rider, the Browns’ third sack artist, waited out two offerings and then slammed the next down the base line to Billy White.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This poor beginning was speedily remedied, though, when the Toonalta right fielder hit to Despaigne, and Vic, performing one of his circus stunts, grabbed the ball as it bounded past him well to the right and tossed it to Wayne as the latter sped to the bag.
offeringsnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋz/
plural of “offering” — something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading WAYNE BEATS OUT THE BALL Rider, the Browns’ third sack artist, waited out two offerings and then slammed the next down the base line to Billy White.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This poor beginning was speedily remedied, though, when the Toonalta right fielder hit to Despaigne, and Vic, performing one of his circus stunts, grabbed the ball as it bounded past him well to the right and tossed it to Wayne as the latter sped to the bag.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WAYNE BEATS OUT THE BALL Rider, the Browns’ third sack artist, waited out two offerings and then slammed the next down the base line to Billy White.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading This poor beginning was speedily remedied, though, when the Toonalta right fielder hit to Despaigne, and Vic, performing one of his circus stunts, grabbed the ball as it bounded past him well to the right and tossed it to Wayne as the latter sped to the bag.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading This poor beginning was speedily remedied, though, when the Toonalta right fielder hit to Despaigne, and Vic, performing one of his circus stunts, grabbed the ball as it bounded past him well to the right and tossed it to Wayne as the latter sped to the bag.
(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 Medfield voiced delight and approval and relief very loudly and very long while Ellis walked to the plate and faced Chase, grimly determined to get a hit.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Still going, Wayne half turned and chucked underhand to Jim, completing as pretty a double play as one would wish to see.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading This poor beginning was speedily remedied, though, when the Toonalta right fielder hit to Despaigne, and Vic, performing one of his circus stunts, grabbed the ball as it bounded past him well to the right and tossed it to Wayne as the latter sped to the bag.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Still going, Wayne half turned and chucked underhand to Jim, completing as pretty a double play as one would wish to see.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Medfield voiced delight and approval and relief very loudly and very long while Ellis walked to the plate and faced Chase, grimly determined to get a hit.
remedied
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From this reading This poor beginning was speedily remedied, though, when the Toonalta right fielder hit to Despaigne, and Vic, performing one of his circus stunts, grabbed the ball as it bounded past him well to the right and tossed it to Wayne as the latter sped to the bag.
RidernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading WAYNE BEATS OUT THE BALL Rider, the Browns’ third sack artist, waited out two offerings and then slammed the next down the base line to Billy White.
precisely, exactly
From this reading This poor beginning was speedily remedied, though, when the Toonalta right fielder hit to Despaigne, and Vic, performing one of his circus stunts, grabbed the ball as it bounded past him well to the right and tossed it to Wayne as the latter sped to the bag.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading WAYNE BEATS OUT THE BALL Rider, the Browns’ third sack artist, waited out two offerings and then slammed the next down the base line to Billy White.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Still going, Wayne half turned and chucked underhand to Jim, completing as pretty a double play as one would wish to see.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Billy was having a bad day, and, although he knocked the ball down, he couldn’t heave it to Jim in time to get his man, and another black mark was set against Billy’s fair fame.
slammedverbUS /slæmd/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading WAYNE BEATS OUT THE BALL Rider, the Browns’ third sack artist, waited out two offerings and then slammed the next down the base line to Billy White.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading This poor beginning was speedily remedied, though, when the Toonalta right fielder hit to Despaigne, and Vic, performing one of his circus stunts, grabbed the ball as it bounded past him well to the right and tossed it to Wayne as the latter sped to the bag.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading This poor beginning was speedily remedied, though, when the Toonalta right fielder hit to Despaigne, and Vic, performing one of his circus stunts, grabbed the ball as it bounded past him well to the right and tossed it to Wayne as the latter sped to the bag.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still going, Wayne half turned and chucked underhand to Jim, completing as pretty a double play as one would wish to see.
stuntsnounUS /stʌnts/
plural of “stunt” — a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading This poor beginning was speedily remedied, though, when the Toonalta right fielder hit to Despaigne, and Vic, performing one of his circus stunts, grabbed the ball as it bounded past him well to the right and tossed it to Wayne as the latter sped to the bag.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WAYNE BEATS OUT THE BALL Rider, the Browns’ third sack artist, waited out two offerings and then slammed the next down the base line to Billy White.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading WAYNE BEATS OUT THE BALL Rider, the Browns’ third sack artist, waited out two offerings and then slammed the next down the base line to Billy White.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading WAYNE BEATS OUT THE BALL Rider, the Browns’ third sack artist, waited out two offerings and then slammed the next down the base line to Billy White.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This poor beginning was speedily remedied, though, when the Toonalta right fielder hit to Despaigne, and Vic, performing one of his circus stunts, grabbed the ball as it bounded past him well to the right and tossed it to Wayne as the latter sped to the bag.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This poor beginning was speedily remedied, though, when the Toonalta right fielder hit to Despaigne, and Vic, performing one of his circus stunts, grabbed the ball as it bounded past him well to the right and tossed it to Wayne as the latter sped to the bag.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Billy was having a bad day, and, although he knocked the ball down, he couldn’t heave it to Jim in time to get his man, and another black mark was set against Billy’s fair fame.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WAYNE BEATS OUT THE BALL Rider, the Browns’ third sack artist, waited out two offerings and then slammed the next down the base line to Billy White.
Toonalta
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From this reading This poor beginning was speedily remedied, though, when the Toonalta right fielder hit to Despaigne, and Vic, performing one of his circus stunts, grabbed the ball as it bounded past him well to the right and tossed it to Wayne as the latter sped to the bag.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading This poor beginning was speedily remedied, though, when the Toonalta right fielder hit to Despaigne, and Vic, performing one of his circus stunts, grabbed the ball as it bounded past him well to the right and tossed it to Wayne as the latter sped to the bag.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Still going, Wayne half turned and chucked underhand to Jim, completing as pretty a double play as one would wish to see.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WAYNE BEATS OUT THE BALL Rider, the Browns’ third sack artist, waited out two offerings and then slammed the next down the base line to Billy White.
underhandadjective
with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level
From this reading Still going, Wayne half turned and chucked underhand to Jim, completing as pretty a double play as one would wish to see.
precisely as stated
From this reading Medfield voiced delight and approval and relief very loudly and very long while Ellis walked to the plate and faced Chase, grimly determined to get a hit.
Vic
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From this reading This poor beginning was speedily remedied, though, when the Toonalta right fielder hit to Despaigne, and Vic, performing one of his circus stunts, grabbed the ball as it bounded past him well to the right and tossed it to Wayne as the latter sped to the bag.
voicedadjectiveUS /vɔɪst/
produced with vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Medfield voiced delight and approval and relief very loudly and very long while Ellis walked to the plate and faced Chase, grimly determined to get a hit.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading WAYNE BEATS OUT THE BALL Rider, the Browns’ third sack artist, waited out two offerings and then slammed the next down the base line to Billy White.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Medfield voiced delight and approval and relief very loudly and very long while Ellis walked to the plate and faced Chase, grimly determined to get a hit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Billy was having a bad day, and, although he knocked the ball down, he couldn’t heave it to Jim in time to get his man, and another black mark was set against Billy’s fair fame.
WAYNEnounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading WAYNE BEATS OUT THE BALL Rider, the Browns’ third sack artist, waited out two offerings and then slammed the next down the base line to Billy White.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading This poor beginning was speedily remedied, though, when the Toonalta right fielder hit to Despaigne, and Vic, performing one of his circus stunts, grabbed the ball as it bounded past him well to the right and tossed it to Wayne as the latter sped to the bag.
at the time that
From this reading This poor beginning was speedily remedied, though, when the Toonalta right fielder hit to Despaigne, and Vic, performing one of his circus stunts, grabbed the ball as it bounded past him well to the right and tossed it to Wayne as the latter sped to the bag.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Medfield voiced delight and approval and relief very loudly and very long while Ellis walked to the plate and faced Chase, grimly determined to get a hit.
a Caucasian
From this reading WAYNE BEATS OUT THE BALL Rider, the Browns’ third sack artist, waited out two offerings and then slammed the next down the base line to Billy White.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Still going, Wayne half turned and chucked underhand to Jim, completing as pretty a double play as one would wish to see.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Still going, Wayne half turned and chucked underhand to Jim, completing as pretty a double play as one would wish to see.
