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From this reading _Substitute No. 1_ Out in center field, Nap Meeker looked up at the blue sky and said, very solemnly, "This is my lucky day."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SUBSTITUTES' DAY A gong clanged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Ladies and gentlemen," he announced, "the batteries for to-day's game are: for Lakeville, Payton and Jones; for Belden, Bonner and Clark."
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "Ladies and gentlemen," he announced, "the batteries for to-day's game are: for Lakeville, Payton and Jones; for Belden, Bonner and Clark."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ladies and gentlemen," he announced, "the batteries for to-day's game are: for Lakeville, Payton and Jones; for Belden, Bonner and Clark."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Substitute No. 1_ Out in center field, Nap Meeker looked up at the blue sky and said, very solemnly, "This is my lucky day."
batteriesnounUS /ˈbætəriz/
plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading "Ladies and gentlemen," he announced, "the batteries for to-day's game are: for Lakeville, Payton and Jones; for Belden, Bonner and Clark."
Belden
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From this reading "Ladies and gentlemen," he announced, "the batteries for to-day's game are: for Lakeville, Payton and Jones; for Belden, Bonner and Clark."
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading _Substitute No. 1_ Out in center field, Nap Meeker looked up at the blue sky and said, very solemnly, "This is my lucky day."
Bonner
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From this reading "Ladies and gentlemen," he announced, "the batteries for to-day's game are: for Lakeville, Payton and Jones; for Belden, Bonner and Clark."
broomnounUS /bruːm/
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading The umpire brushed off home plate with his little whisk broom.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading The umpire brushed off home plate with his little whisk broom.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading _Substitute No. 1_ Out in center field, Nap Meeker looked up at the blue sky and said, very solemnly, "This is my lucky day."
clanged
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From this reading SUBSTITUTES' DAY A gong clanged.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading "Ladies and gentlemen," he announced, "the batteries for to-day's game are: for Lakeville, Payton and Jones; for Belden, Bonner and Clark."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SUBSTITUTES' DAY A gong clanged.
expectantlyadverb
in an expectant manner
From this reading When he turned to face the stands, the fans stilled expectantly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When he turned to face the stands, the fans stilled expectantly.
fansnounUS /fænz/
plural of “fan” — a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
From this reading When he turned to face the stands, the fans stilled expectantly.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading _Substitute No. 1_ Out in center field, Nap Meeker looked up at the blue sky and said, very solemnly, "This is my lucky day."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Ladies and gentlemen," he announced, "the batteries for to-day's game are: for Lakeville, Payton and Jones; for Belden, Bonner and Clark."
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "Ladies and gentlemen," he announced, "the batteries for to-day's game are: for Lakeville, Payton and Jones; for Belden, Bonner and Clark."
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Ladies and gentlemen," he announced, "the batteries for to-day's game are: for Lakeville, Payton and Jones; for Belden, Bonner and Clark."
gongnounUS /ɡɔːŋ/
a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
From this reading SUBSTITUTES' DAY A gong clanged.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he turned to face the stands, the fans stilled expectantly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The umpire brushed off home plate with his little whisk broom.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The umpire brushed off home plate with his little whisk broom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Substitute No. 1_ Out in center field, Nap Meeker looked up at the blue sky and said, very solemnly, "This is my lucky day."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Substitute No. 1_ Out in center field, Nap Meeker looked up at the blue sky and said, very solemnly, "This is my lucky day."
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading "Ladies and gentlemen," he announced, "the batteries for to-day's game are: for Lakeville, Payton and Jones; for Belden, Bonner and Clark."
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Ladies and gentlemen," he announced, "the batteries for to-day's game are: for Lakeville, Payton and Jones; for Belden, Bonner and Clark."
Lakeville
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From this reading "Ladies and gentlemen," he announced, "the batteries for to-day's game are: for Lakeville, Payton and Jones; for Belden, Bonner and Clark."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The umpire brushed off home plate with his little whisk broom.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _Substitute No. 1_ Out in center field, Nap Meeker looked up at the blue sky and said, very solemnly, "This is my lucky day."
occurring by chance
From this reading _Substitute No. 1_ Out in center field, Nap Meeker looked up at the blue sky and said, very solemnly, "This is my lucky day."
MeekeradjectiveUS /ˈmiːkər/
comparative of “meek” — humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading _Substitute No. 1_ Out in center field, Nap Meeker looked up at the blue sky and said, very solemnly, "This is my lucky day."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Substitute No. 1_ Out in center field, Nap Meeker looked up at the blue sky and said, very solemnly, "This is my lucky day."
NapnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading _Substitute No. 1_ Out in center field, Nap Meeker looked up at the blue sky and said, very solemnly, "This is my lucky day."
not any; not one
From this reading _Substitute No. 1_ Out in center field, Nap Meeker looked up at the blue sky and said, very solemnly, "This is my lucky day."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The umpire brushed off home plate with his little whisk broom.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Substitute No. 1_ Out in center field, Nap Meeker looked up at the blue sky and said, very solemnly, "This is my lucky day."
Payton
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From this reading "Ladies and gentlemen," he announced, "the batteries for to-day's game are: for Lakeville, Payton and Jones; for Belden, Bonner and Clark."
(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 The umpire brushed off home plate with his little whisk broom.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _Substitute No. 1_ Out in center field, Nap Meeker looked up at the blue sky and said, very solemnly, "This is my lucky day."
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading _Substitute No. 1_ Out in center field, Nap Meeker looked up at the blue sky and said, very solemnly, "This is my lucky day."
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading _Substitute No. 1_ Out in center field, Nap Meeker looked up at the blue sky and said, very solemnly, "This is my lucky day."
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading When he turned to face the stands, the fans stilled expectantly.
stilledverbUS /stɪld/
past form of “still” — make calm or still
From this reading When he turned to face the stands, the fans stilled expectantly.
SubstituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading _Substitute No. 1_ Out in center field, Nap Meeker looked up at the blue sky and said, very solemnly, "This is my lucky day."
SUBSTITUTESnounUS /ˈsʌbstətuːts/
plural of “substitute” — a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
From this reading SUBSTITUTES' DAY A gong clanged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The umpire brushed off home plate with his little whisk broom.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Substitute No. 1_ Out in center field, Nap Meeker looked up at the blue sky and said, very solemnly, "This is my lucky day."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he turned to face the stands, the fans stilled expectantly.
to-day's
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From this reading "Ladies and gentlemen," he announced, "the batteries for to-day's game are: for Lakeville, Payton and Jones; for Belden, Bonner and Clark."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When he turned to face the stands, the fans stilled expectantly.
umpirenounUS /ˈʌmpaɪər/
an official at a baseball game
From this reading The umpire brushed off home plate with his little whisk broom.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Substitute No. 1_ Out in center field, Nap Meeker looked up at the blue sky and said, very solemnly, "This is my lucky day."
precisely as stated
From this reading _Substitute No. 1_ Out in center field, Nap Meeker looked up at the blue sky and said, very solemnly, "This is my lucky day."
at the time that
From this reading When he turned to face the stands, the fans stilled expectantly.
whiskverbUS /wɪsk/
move somewhere quickly
From this reading The umpire brushed off home plate with his little whisk broom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The umpire brushed off home plate with his little whisk broom.
