casey at the bat

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  1. umpire
    an official at a sporting event
    "Strike one," the umpire said.
  2. let drive
    fire as from a gun
    But Flynn let drive a single, to the wonderment of all,
    And Blake, the much despis-ed, tore the cover off the ball;
    And when the dust had lifted, and the men saw what had occurred,
    There was Jimmy safe at second and Flynn a-hugging third.
  3. spheroid
    a shape that is generated by rotating an ellipse around one of its axes
    With a smile of Christian charity great Casey's visage shone;
    He stilled the rising tumult; he bade the game go on;
    He signaled to the pitcher, and once more the spheroid flew;
    But Casey still ignored it, and the umpire said, "Strike two."
  4. batsman
    (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
    Close by the sturdy batsman the ball unheeded sped-
    "That ain't my style," said Casey.
  5. straggle
    wander from a direct or straight course
    A straggling few got up to go in deep despair.
  6. doff
    remove
    And when, responding to the cheers, he lightly doffed his hat,
    No stranger in the crowd could doubt 'twas Casey at the bat.
  7. muffle
    deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
    From the benches, black with people, there went up a muffled roar,
    Like the beating of the storm-waves on a stern and distant shore.
  8. bat
    a club used for hitting a ball in various games
    The rest
    Clung to that hope which springs eternal in the human breast;
    They thought, if only Casey could get but a whack at that -
    We'd put up even money, now, with Casey at the bat.
  9. hurtle
    move with or as if with a rushing sound
    And now the leather-covered sphere came hurtling through the air,
    And Casey stood a-watching it in haughty grandeur there.
  10. pitcher
    (baseball) the person who does the pitching
    Then while the writhing pitcher ground the ball into his hip,
    Defiance gleamed in Casey's eye, a sneer curled Casey's lip.
  11. writhe
    move in a twisting or contorted motion
    Then while the writhing pitcher ground the ball into his hip,
    Defiance gleamed in Casey's eye, a sneer curled Casey's lip.
  12. wonderment
    the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
    But Flynn let drive a single, to the wonderment of all,
    And Blake, the much despis-ed, tore the cover off the ball;
    And when the dust had lifted, and the men saw what had occurred,
    There was Jimmy safe at second and Flynn a-hugging third.
  13. somewhere
    in or at or to some place
    Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright;
    The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light,
    And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout;
    But there is no joy in Mudville - mighty Casey has struck out.
  14. hugging
    affectionate play
    But Flynn let drive a single, to the wonderment of all,
    And Blake, the much despis-ed, tore the cover off the ball;
    And when the dust had lifted, and the men saw what had occurred,
    There was Jimmy safe at second and Flynn a-hugging third.
  15. unheeded
    disregarded
    Close by the sturdy batsman the ball unheeded sped-
    "That ain't my style," said Casey.
  16. ball
    an object with a spherical shape
    But Flynn let drive a single, to the wonderment of all,
    And Blake, the much despis-ed, tore the cover off the ball;
    And when the dust had lifted, and the men saw what had occurred,
    There was Jimmy safe at second and Flynn a-hugging third.
  17. Blake
    visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
    But Flynn preceded Casey, as did also Jimmy Blake,
    And the former was a lulu and the latter was a cake;
    So upon that stricken multitude grim melancholy sat,
    For there seemed but little chance of Casey's getting to the bat.
  18. let it go
    not act
    And now the pitcher holds the ball, and now he lets it go,
    And now the air is shattered by the force of Casey's blow.
  19. maddened
    marked by extreme anger
    "Fraud!" cried the maddened thousands, and echo answered fraud;
    But one scornful look from Casey and the audience was awed.
  20. inning
    a division of play during a baseball game
    The Outlook wasn't brilliant for the Mudville nine that day:
    The score stood four to two, with but one inning more to play.
  21. whack
    the act of hitting vigorously
    The rest
    Clung to that hope which springs eternal in the human breast;
    They thought, if only Casey could get but a whack at that -
    We'd put up even money, now, with Casey at the bat.
  22. rumble
    utter or emit low, dull, resonant sounds
    Then from 5,000 throats and more there rose a lusty yell;
    It rumbled through the valley, it rattled in the dell;
    It knocked upon the mountain and recoiled upon the flat,
    For Casey, mighty Casey, was advancing to the bat.
  23. writhing
    moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
    Then while the writhing pitcher ground the ball into his hip,
    Defiance gleamed in Casey's eye, a sneer curled Casey's lip.
  24. fraud
    intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
    "Fraud!" cried the maddened thousands, and echo answered fraud;
    But one scornful look from Casey and the audience was awed.
  25. sneer
    a facial expression of contempt or scorn
    Then while the writhing pitcher ground the ball into his hip,
    Defiance gleamed in Casey's eye, a sneer curled Casey's lip.
  26. lulu
    a very attractive or seductive looking woman
    But Flynn preceded Casey, as did also Jimmy Blake,
    And the former was a lulu and the latter was a cake;
    So upon that stricken multitude grim melancholy sat,
    For there seemed but little chance of Casey's getting to the bat.
  27. straggling
    spreading out in different directions
    A straggling few got up to go in deep despair.
  28. lusty
    vigorously passionate
    Then from 5,000 throats and more there rose a lusty yell;
    It rumbled through the valley, it rattled in the dell;
    It knocked upon the mountain and recoiled upon the flat,
    For Casey, mighty Casey, was advancing to the bat.
  29. barrow
    a cart for carrying small loads
    And then when Cooney died at first, and Barrows did the same,
    A sickly silence fell upon the patrons of the game.
  30. awed
    inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
    "Fraud!" cried the maddened thousands, and echo answered fraud;
    But one scornful look from Casey and the audience was awed.
  31. dell
    a small wooded hollow
    Then from 5,000 throats and more there rose a lusty yell;
    It rumbled through the valley, it rattled in the dell;
    It knocked upon the mountain and recoiled upon the flat,
    For Casey, mighty Casey, was advancing to the bat.
  32. scornful
    expressing extreme contempt
    "Fraud!" cried the maddened thousands, and echo answered fraud;
    But one scornful look from Casey and the audience was awed.
  33. precede
    be earlier in time
    But Flynn preceded Casey, as did also Jimmy Blake,
    And the former was a lulu and the latter was a cake;
    So upon that stricken multitude grim melancholy sat,
    For there seemed but little chance of Casey's getting to the bat.
  34. visage
    the human face
    With a smile of Christian charity great Casey's visage shone;
    He stilled the rising tumult; he bade the game go on;
    He signaled to the pitcher, and once more the spheroid flew;
    But Casey still ignored it, and the umpire said, "Strike two."
  35. jimmy
    move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
    But Flynn preceded Casey, as did also Jimmy Blake,
    And the former was a lulu and the latter was a cake;
    So upon that stricken multitude grim melancholy sat,
    For there seemed but little chance of Casey's getting to the bat.
  36. strike out
    set out on a course of action
    Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright;
    The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light,
    And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout;
    But there is no joy in Mudville - mighty Casey has struck out.
  37. sickly
    somewhat ill or prone to illness
    And then when Cooney died at first, and Barrows did the same,
    A sickly silence fell upon the patrons of the game.
  38. rattled
    thrown into a state of agitated confusion
    Then from 5,000 throats and more there rose a lusty yell;
    It rumbled through the valley, it rattled in the dell;
    It knocked upon the mountain and recoiled upon the flat,
    For Casey, mighty Casey, was advancing to the bat.
  39. muffled
    being or made softer or less loud or clear
    From the benches, black with people, there went up a muffled roar,
    Like the beating of the storm-waves on a stern and distant shore.
  40. recoil
    spring back; spring away from an impact
    Then from 5,000 throats and more there rose a lusty yell;
    It rumbled through the valley, it rattled in the dell;
    It knocked upon the mountain and recoiled upon the flat,
    For Casey, mighty Casey, was advancing to the bat.
  41. clenched
    closed or squeezed together tightly
    The sneer is gone from Casey's lip, his teeth are clenched in hate;
    He pounds with cruel violence his bat upon the plate.
  42. madden
    make angry
    "Fraud!" cried the maddened thousands, and echo answered fraud;
    But one scornful look from Casey and the audience was awed.
  43. curled
    of hair having curls
    Then while the writhing pitcher ground the ball into his hip,
    Defiance gleamed in Casey's eye, a sneer curled Casey's lip.
  44. outlook
    an attitude that determines how you respond to situations
    The Outlook wasn't brilliant for the Mudville nine that day:
    The score stood four to two, with but one inning more to play.
  45. clench
    squeeze together tightly
    The sneer is gone from Casey's lip, his teeth are clenched in hate;
    He pounds with cruel violence his bat upon the plate.
  46. stern
    serious and harsh in manner or behavior
    From the benches, black with people, there went up a muffled roar,
    Like the beating of the storm-waves on a stern and distant shore.
  47. hug
    squeeze tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
    But Flynn let drive a single, to the wonderment of all,
    And Blake, the much despis-ed, tore the cover off the ball;
    And when the dust had lifted, and the men saw what had occurred,
    There was Jimmy safe at second and Flynn a-hugging third.
  48. rattle
    make a series of short, loud sounds
    Then from 5,000 throats and more there rose a lusty yell;
    It rumbled through the valley, it rattled in the dell;
    It knocked upon the mountain and recoiled upon the flat,
    For Casey, mighty Casey, was advancing to the bat.
  49. ignore
    refuse to acknowledge
    With a smile of Christian charity great Casey's visage shone;
    He stilled the rising tumult; he bade the game go on;
    He signaled to the pitcher, and once more the spheroid flew;
    But Casey still ignored it, and the umpire said, "Strike two."
  50. sturdy
    having rugged physical strength
    Close by the sturdy batsman the ball unheeded sped-
    "That ain't my style," said Casey.
  51. haughty
    having or showing arrogant superiority
    And now the leather-covered sphere came hurtling through the air,
    And Casey stood a-watching it in haughty grandeur there.
  52. shattered
    ruined or disrupted
    And now the pitcher holds the ball, and now he lets it go,
    And now the air is shattered by the force of Casey's blow.
  53. applaud
    clap one's hands or shout to indicate approval
    Ten thousand eyes were on him as he rubbed his hands with dirt;
    Five thousand tongues applauded when he wiped them on his shirt.
  54. tumult
    a state of commotion and noise and confusion
    With a smile of Christian charity great Casey's visage shone;
    He stilled the rising tumult; he bade the game go on;
    He signaled to the pitcher, and once more the spheroid flew;
    But Casey still ignored it, and the umpire said, "Strike two."
  55. ignored
    disregarded
    With a smile of Christian charity great Casey's visage shone;
    He stilled the rising tumult; he bade the game go on;
    He signaled to the pitcher, and once more the spheroid flew;
    But Casey still ignored it, and the umpire said, "Strike two."
  56. grandeur
    the quality of being magnificent or splendid
    And now the leather-covered sphere came hurtling through the air,
    And Casey stood a-watching it in haughty grandeur there.
  57. hip
    either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
    Then while the writhing pitcher ground the ball into his hip,
    Defiance gleamed in Casey's eye, a sneer curled Casey's lip.
  58. defiance
    a hostile challenge
    Then while the writhing pitcher ground the ball into his hip,
    Defiance gleamed in Casey's eye, a sneer curled Casey's lip.
  59. favored
    preferred above all others and treated with partiality
    Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright;
    The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light,
    And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout;
    But there is no joy in Mudville - mighty Casey has struck out.
  60. ten thousand
    the cardinal number that is the product of ten and one thousand
    Ten thousand eyes were on him as he rubbed his hands with dirt;
    Five thousand tongues applauded when he wiped them on his shirt.
  61. dirt
    the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
    Ten thousand eyes were on him as he rubbed his hands with dirt;
    Five thousand tongues applauded when he wiped them on his shirt.
  62. shatter
    break into many pieces
    And now the pitcher holds the ball, and now he lets it go,
    And now the air is shattered by the force of Casey's blow.
  63. awe
    an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
    "Fraud!" cried the maddened thousands, and echo answered fraud;
    But one scornful look from Casey and the audience was awed.
  64. tore
    commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
    But Flynn let drive a single, to the wonderment of all,
    And Blake, the much despis-ed, tore the cover off the ball;
    And when the dust had lifted, and the men saw what had occurred,
    There was Jimmy safe at second and Flynn a-hugging third.
  65. stricken
    grievously affected especially by disease
    But Flynn preceded Casey, as did also Jimmy Blake,
    And the former was a lulu and the latter was a cake;
    So upon that stricken multitude grim melancholy sat,
    For there seemed but little chance of Casey's getting to the bat.
  66. patron
    someone who supports or champions something
    And then when Cooney died at first, and Barrows did the same,
    A sickly silence fell upon the patrons of the game.
  67. mighty
    having or showing great strength, force, or intensity
    Then from 5,000 throats and more there rose a lusty yell;
    It rumbled through the valley, it rattled in the dell;
    It knocked upon the mountain and recoiled upon the flat,
    For Casey, mighty Casey, was advancing to the bat.
  68. advancing
    moving forward
    Then from 5,000 throats and more there rose a lusty yell;
    It rumbled through the valley, it rattled in the dell;
    It knocked upon the mountain and recoiled upon the flat,
    For Casey, mighty Casey, was advancing to the bat.
  69. sphere
    a round three-dimensional closed surface
    And now the leather-covered sphere came hurtling through the air,
    And Casey stood a-watching it in haughty grandeur there.
  70. shine
    emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
    With a smile of Christian charity great Casey's visage shone;
    He stilled the rising tumult; he bade the game go on;
    He signaled to the pitcher, and once more the spheroid flew;
    But Casey still ignored it, and the umpire said, "Strike two."
  71. kill
    cause to die
    "Kill him!
  72. leather
    animal skin made smooth and flexible by tanning
    And now the leather-covered sphere came hurtling through the air,
    And Casey stood a-watching it in haughty grandeur there.
  73. go by
    pass by
    They saw his face grow stern and cold, they saw his muscles strain,
    And they knew that Casey wouldn't let that ball go by again.
  74. shout
    utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice
    Kill the umpire!" shouted someone on the stand;
    And its likely they'd a-killed him had not Casey raised his hand.
  75. grim
    harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
    But Flynn preceded Casey, as did also Jimmy Blake,
    And the former was a lulu and the latter was a cake;
    So upon that stricken multitude grim melancholy sat,
    For there seemed but little chance of Casey's getting to the bat.
  76. wipe
    rub with a circular motion
    Ten thousand eyes were on him as he rubbed his hands with dirt;
    Five thousand tongues applauded when he wiped them on his shirt.
  77. curl
    form a curl, curve, or kink
    Then while the writhing pitcher ground the ball into his hip,
    Defiance gleamed in Casey's eye, a sneer curled Casey's lip.
  78. put up
    place so as to be noticed
    The rest
    Clung to that hope which springs eternal in the human breast;
    They thought, if only Casey could get but a whack at that -
    We'd put up even money, now, with Casey at the bat.
  79. fall upon
    find unexpectedly
    And then when Cooney died at first, and Barrows did the same,
    A sickly silence fell upon the patrons of the game.
  80. yell
    a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
    Then from 5,000 throats and more there rose a lusty yell;
    It rumbled through the valley, it rattled in the dell;
    It knocked upon the mountain and recoiled upon the flat,
    For Casey, mighty Casey, was advancing to the bat.
  81. strike
    deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
    "Strike one," the umpire said.
  82. lightly
    with little weight or force
    And when, responding to the cheers, he lightly doffed his hat,
    No stranger in the crowd could doubt 'twas Casey at the bat.
  83. bench
    a long seat for more than one person
    From the benches, black with people, there went up a muffled roar,
    Like the beating of the storm-waves on a stern and distant shore.
  84. cling to
    hold firmly, usually with one's hands
    The rest
    Clung to that hope which springs eternal in the human breast;
    They thought, if only Casey could get but a whack at that -
    We'd put up even money, now, with Casey at the bat.
  85. beating
    the act of overcoming or outdoing
    From the benches, black with people, there went up a muffled roar,
    Like the beating of the storm-waves on a stern and distant shore.
  86. muscle
    animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells
    They saw his face grow stern and cold, they saw his muscles strain,
    And they knew that Casey wouldn't let that ball go by again.
  87. thousand
    the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
    Ten thousand eyes were on him as he rubbed his hands with dirt;
    Five thousand tongues applauded when he wiped them on his shirt.
  88. multitude
    a large indefinite number
    But Flynn preceded Casey, as did also Jimmy Blake,
    And the former was a lulu and the latter was a cake;
    So upon that stricken multitude grim melancholy sat,
    For there seemed but little chance of Casey's getting to the bat.
  89. cake
    baked good based on a mixture of flour, sugar, eggs, and fat
    But Flynn preceded Casey, as did also Jimmy Blake,
    And the former was a lulu and the latter was a cake;
    So upon that stricken multitude grim melancholy sat,
    For there seemed but little chance of Casey's getting to the bat.
  90. lip
    either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
    Then while the writhing pitcher ground the ball into his hip,
    Defiance gleamed in Casey's eye, a sneer curled Casey's lip.
  91. rub
    move over something with pressure
    Ten thousand eyes were on him as he rubbed his hands with dirt;
    Five thousand tongues applauded when he wiped them on his shirt.
  92. shirt
    a garment worn on the upper half of the body
    Ten thousand eyes were on him as he rubbed his hands with dirt;
    Five thousand tongues applauded when he wiped them on his shirt.
  93. melancholy
    a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
    But Flynn preceded Casey, as did also Jimmy Blake,
    And the former was a lulu and the latter was a cake;
    So upon that stricken multitude grim melancholy sat,
    For there seemed but little chance of Casey's getting to the bat.
  94. charity
    an institution set up to provide help to the needy
    With a smile of Christian charity great Casey's visage shone;
    He stilled the rising tumult; he bade the game go on;
    He signaled to the pitcher, and once more the spheroid flew;
    But Casey still ignored it, and the umpire said, "Strike two."
  95. gleam
    a flash of light
    Then while the writhing pitcher ground the ball into his hip,
    Defiance gleamed in Casey's eye, a sneer curled Casey's lip.
  96. respond
    show a reaction to something
    And when, responding to the cheers, he lightly doffed his hat,
    No stranger in the crowd could doubt 'twas Casey at the bat.
  97. shining
    the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
    Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright;
    The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light,
    And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout;
    But there is no joy in Mudville - mighty Casey has struck out.
  98. game
    an amusement or pastime
    And then when Cooney died at first, and Barrows did the same,
    A sickly silence fell upon the patrons of the game.
  99. someone
    a human being
    Kill the umpire!" shouted someone on the stand;
    And its likely they'd a-killed him had not Casey raised his hand.
  100. echo
    the repetition of a sound from reflection of the sound waves
    "Fraud!" cried the maddened thousands, and echo answered fraud;
    But one scornful look from Casey and the audience was awed.
  101. eternal
    continuing forever or indefinitely
    The rest
    Clung to that hope which springs eternal in the human breast;
    They thought, if only Casey could get but a whack at that -
    We'd put up even money, now, with Casey at the bat.
  102. there
    in or at that place
    But Flynn preceded Casey, as did also Jimmy Blake,
    And the former was a lulu and the latter was a cake;
    So upon that stricken multitude grim melancholy sat,
    For there seemed but little chance of Casey's getting to the bat.
  103. cling
    hold on tightly or tenaciously
    The rest
    Clung to that hope which springs eternal in the human breast;
    They thought, if only Casey could get but a whack at that -
    We'd put up even money, now, with Casey at the bat.
  104. shouted
    in a vehement outcry
    Kill the umpire!" shouted someone on the stand;
    And its likely they'd a-killed him had not Casey raised his hand.
  105. ease
    freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
    There was ease in Casey's manner as he stepped into his place;
    There was pride in Casey's bearing and a smile on Casey's face.
  106. throat
    the passage to the stomach and lungs
    Then from 5,000 throats and more there rose a lusty yell;
    It rumbled through the valley, it rattled in the dell;
    It knocked upon the mountain and recoiled upon the flat,
    For Casey, mighty Casey, was advancing to the bat.
  107. get up
    rise to one's feet
    A straggling few got up to go in deep despair.
  108. cruel
    able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
    The sneer is gone from Casey's lip, his teeth are clenched in hate;
    He pounds with cruel violence his bat upon the plate.
  109. go in
    to come or go into
    A straggling few got up to go in deep despair.
  110. violence
    a turbulent state resulting in injuries and destruction
    The sneer is gone from Casey's lip, his teeth are clenched in hate;
    He pounds with cruel violence his bat upon the plate.
  111. laughing
    showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
    Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright;
    The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light,
    And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout;
    But there is no joy in Mudville - mighty Casey has struck out.
  112. despair
    a state in which all hope is lost or absent
    A straggling few got up to go in deep despair.
  113. lifted
    held up in the air
    But Flynn let drive a single, to the wonderment of all,
    And Blake, the much despis-ed, tore the cover off the ball;
    And when the dust had lifted, and the men saw what had occurred,
    There was Jimmy safe at second and Flynn a-hugging third.
  114. go up
    move upward
    From the benches, black with people, there went up a muffled roar,
    Like the beating of the storm-waves on a stern and distant shore.
  115. brilliant
    full of light; shining intensely
    The Outlook wasn't brilliant for the Mudville nine that day:
    The score stood four to two, with but one inning more to play.
  116. roar
    make a loud noise, as of an animal
    From the benches, black with people, there went up a muffled roar,
    Like the beating of the storm-waves on a stern and distant shore.
  117. cheer
    a cry or shout of approval
    And when, responding to the cheers, he lightly doffed his hat,
    No stranger in the crowd could doubt 'twas Casey at the bat.
  118. cover
    provide with a covering or cause to be covered
    But Flynn let drive a single, to the wonderment of all,
    And Blake, the much despis-ed, tore the cover off the ball;
    And when the dust had lifted, and the men saw what had occurred,
    There was Jimmy safe at second and Flynn a-hugging third.
  119. signal
    any action or gesture that encodes a message
    With a smile of Christian charity great Casey's visage shone;
    He stilled the rising tumult; he bade the game go on;
    He signaled to the pitcher, and once more the spheroid flew;
    But Casey still ignored it, and the umpire said, "Strike two."
  120. saw
    hand tool having a toothed blade for cutting
    But Flynn let drive a single, to the wonderment of all,
    And Blake, the much despis-ed, tore the cover off the ball;
    And when the dust had lifted, and the men saw what had occurred,
    There was Jimmy safe at second and Flynn a-hugging third.
  121. play
    engage in recreational activities rather than work
    The Outlook wasn't brilliant for the Mudville nine that day:
    The score stood four to two, with but one inning more to play.
  122. teeth
    the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
    The sneer is gone from Casey's lip, his teeth are clenched in hate;
    He pounds with cruel violence his bat upon the plate.
  123. dust
    fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen
    But Flynn let drive a single, to the wonderment of all,
    And Blake, the much despis-ed, tore the cover off the ball;
    And when the dust had lifted, and the men saw what had occurred,
    There was Jimmy safe at second and Flynn a-hugging third.
  124. score
    a number that expresses accomplishment in a game or contest
    The Outlook wasn't brilliant for the Mudville nine that day:
    The score stood four to two, with but one inning more to play.
  125. strain
    exert much effort or energy
    They saw his face grow stern and cold, they saw his muscles strain,
    And they knew that Casey wouldn't let that ball go by again.
  126. flat
    having a surface without a slope; level
    Then from 5,000 throats and more there rose a lusty yell;
    It rumbled through the valley, it rattled in the dell;
    It knocked upon the mountain and recoiled upon the flat,
    For Casey, mighty Casey, was advancing to the bat.
  127. knock
    deliver a sharp blow or push :"He knocked the glass clear across the room"
    Then from 5,000 throats and more there rose a lusty yell;
    It rumbled through the valley, it rattled in the dell;
    It knocked upon the mountain and recoiled upon the flat,
    For Casey, mighty Casey, was advancing to the bat.
  128. plate
    dish on which food is served or from which food is eaten
    The sneer is gone from Casey's lip, his teeth are clenched in hate;
    He pounds with cruel violence his bat upon the plate.
  129. bearing
    characteristic way of holding one's body
    There was ease in Casey's manner as he stepped into his place;
    There was pride in Casey's bearing and a smile on Casey's face.
  130. smile
    a facial expression with the corners of the mouth turned up
    There was ease in Casey's manner as he stepped into his place;
    There was pride in Casey's bearing and a smile on Casey's face.
  131. audience
    a gathering of spectators or listeners at a performance
    "Fraud!" cried the maddened thousands, and echo answered fraud;
    But one scornful look from Casey and the audience was awed.
  132. watching
    the act of observing; taking a patient look
    And now the leather-covered sphere came hurtling through the air,
    And Casey stood a-watching it in haughty grandeur there.
  133. raise
    move upwards
    Kill the umpire!" shouted someone on the stand;
    And its likely they'd a-killed him had not Casey raised his hand.
  134. playing
    the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation
    Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright;
    The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light,
    And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout;
    But there is no joy in Mudville - mighty Casey has struck out.
  135. tooth
    hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates
    The sneer is gone from Casey's lip, his teeth are clenched in hate;
    He pounds with cruel violence his bat upon the plate.
  136. now
    at the present moment
    The rest
    Clung to that hope which springs eternal in the human breast;
    They thought, if only Casey could get but a whack at that -
    We'd put up even money, now, with Casey at the bat.
  137. hearts
    a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
    Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright;
    The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light,
    And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout;
    But there is no joy in Mudville - mighty Casey has struck out.
  138. breast
    either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman
    The rest
    Clung to that hope which springs eternal in the human breast;
    They thought, if only Casey could get but a whack at that -
    We'd put up even money, now, with Casey at the bat.
  139. distant
    separated in space or coming from far away
    From the benches, black with people, there went up a muffled roar,
    Like the beating of the storm-waves on a stern and distant shore.
  140. stand
    be standing; be upright
    The Outlook wasn't brilliant for the Mudville nine that day:
    The score stood four to two, with but one inning more to play.
  141. tongue
    a mobile mass of muscular tissue located in the oral cavity
    Ten thousand eyes were on him as he rubbed his hands with dirt;
    Five thousand tongues applauded when he wiped them on his shirt.
  142. band
    an unofficial association of people or groups
    Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright;
    The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light,
    And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout;
    But there is no joy in Mudville - mighty Casey has struck out.
  143. once more
    anew
    With a smile of Christian charity great Casey's visage shone;
    He stilled the rising tumult; he bade the game go on;
    He signaled to the pitcher, and once more the spheroid flew;
    But Casey still ignored it, and the umpire said, "Strike two."
  144. pride
    a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
    There was ease in Casey's manner as he stepped into his place;
    There was pride in Casey's bearing and a smile on Casey's face.
  145. rising
    sloping upward
    With a smile of Christian charity great Casey's visage shone;
    He stilled the rising tumult; he bade the game go on;
    He signaled to the pitcher, and once more the spheroid flew;
    But Casey still ignored it, and the umpire said, "Strike two."
  146. bid
    propose a payment
    With a smile of Christian charity great Casey's visage shone;
    He stilled the rising tumult; he bade the game go on;
    He signaled to the pitcher, and once more the spheroid flew;
    But Casey still ignored it, and the umpire said, "Strike two."
  147. advance
    move forward
    Then from 5,000 throats and more there rose a lusty yell;
    It rumbled through the valley, it rattled in the dell;
    It knocked upon the mountain and recoiled upon the flat,
    For Casey, mighty Casey, was advancing to the bat.
  148. favor
    an act of gracious kindness
    Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright;
    The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light,
    And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout;
    But there is no joy in Mudville - mighty Casey has struck out.
  149. air
    a mixture of gases required for breathing
    And now the leather-covered sphere came hurtling through the air,
    And Casey stood a-watching it in haughty grandeur there.
  150. hate
    the emotion of intense dislike
    The sneer is gone from Casey's lip, his teeth are clenched in hate;
    He pounds with cruel violence his bat upon the plate.
  151. storm
    a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
    From the benches, black with people, there went up a muffled roar,
    Like the beating of the storm-waves on a stern and distant shore.
  152. get to
    arrive at the point of
    But Flynn preceded Casey, as did also Jimmy Blake,
    And the former was a lulu and the latter was a cake;
    So upon that stricken multitude grim melancholy sat,
    For there seemed but little chance of Casey's getting to the bat.
  153. but
    and nothing more
    The Outlook wasn't brilliant for the Mudville nine that day:
    The score stood four to two, with but one inning more to play.
  154. style
    how something is done or how it happens
    Close by the sturdy batsman the ball unheeded sped-
    "That ain't my style," said Casey.
  155. safe
    free from danger or the risk of harm
    But Flynn let drive a single, to the wonderment of all,
    And Blake, the much despis-ed, tore the cover off the ball;
    And when the dust had lifted, and the men saw what had occurred,
    There was Jimmy safe at second and Flynn a-hugging third.
  156. valley
    a long depression in the surface of the land
    Then from 5,000 throats and more there rose a lusty yell;
    It rumbled through the valley, it rattled in the dell;
    It knocked upon the mountain and recoiled upon the flat,
    For Casey, mighty Casey, was advancing to the bat.
  157. stranger
    an individual that one is not acquainted with
    And when, responding to the cheers, he lightly doffed his hat,
    No stranger in the crowd could doubt 'twas Casey at the bat.
  158. pound
    16 ounces avoirdupois
    The sneer is gone from Casey's lip, his teeth are clenched in hate;
    He pounds with cruel violence his bat upon the plate.
  159. hat
    headdress that protects the head from bad weather
    And when, responding to the cheers, he lightly doffed his hat,
    No stranger in the crowd could doubt 'twas Casey at the bat.
  160. nine
    the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
    The Outlook wasn't brilliant for the Mudville nine that day:
    The score stood four to two, with but one inning more to play.
  161. rise
    move upward
    Then from 5,000 throats and more there rose a lusty yell;
    It rumbled through the valley, it rattled in the dell;
    It knocked upon the mountain and recoiled upon the flat,
    For Casey, mighty Casey, was advancing to the bat.
  162. lift
    raise from a lower to a higher position
    But Flynn let drive a single, to the wonderment of all,
    And Blake, the much despis-ed, tore the cover off the ball;
    And when the dust had lifted, and the men saw what had occurred,
    There was Jimmy safe at second and Flynn a-hugging third.
  163. occur
    come to pass
    But Flynn let drive a single, to the wonderment of all,
    And Blake, the much despis-ed, tore the cover off the ball;
    And when the dust had lifted, and the men saw what had occurred,
    There was Jimmy safe at second and Flynn a-hugging third.
  164. covered
    overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
    And now the leather-covered sphere came hurtling through the air,
    And Casey stood a-watching it in haughty grandeur there.
  165. likely
    having a good chance of being the case or of coming about
    Kill the umpire!" shouted someone on the stand;
    And its likely they'd a-killed him had not Casey raised his hand.
  166. joy
    the emotion of great happiness
    Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright;
    The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light,
    And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout;
    But there is no joy in Mudville - mighty Casey has struck out.
  167. struck
    (used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
    Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright;
    The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light,
    And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout;
    But there is no joy in Mudville - mighty Casey has struck out.
  168. bright
    emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
    Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright;
    The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light,
    And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout;
    But there is no joy in Mudville - mighty Casey has struck out.
  169. to that
    to that
    The rest
    Clung to that hope which springs eternal in the human breast;
    They thought, if only Casey could get but a whack at that -
    We'd put up even money, now, with Casey at the bat.
  170. shore
    the land along the edge of a body of water
    From the benches, black with people, there went up a muffled roar,
    Like the beating of the storm-waves on a stern and distant shore.
  171. wave
    (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth
    From the benches, black with people, there went up a muffled roar,
    Like the beating of the storm-waves on a stern and distant shore.
  172. raised
    located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
    Kill the umpire!" shouted someone on the stand;
    And its likely they'd a-killed him had not Casey raised his hand.
  173. silence
    the state of being quiet (as when no one is speaking)
    And then when Cooney died at first, and Barrows did the same,
    A sickly silence fell upon the patrons of the game.
  174. be on
    appear in a show, on T.V. or radio
    Ten thousand eyes were on him as he rubbed his hands with dirt;
    Five thousand tongues applauded when he wiped them on his shirt.
  175. latter
    the second of two or the second mentioned of two
    But Flynn preceded Casey, as did also Jimmy Blake,
    And the former was a lulu and the latter was a cake;
    So upon that stricken multitude grim melancholy sat,
    For there seemed but little chance of Casey's getting to the bat.
  176. beat
    hit repeatedly
    From the benches, black with people, there went up a muffled roar,
    Like the beating of the storm-waves on a stern and distant shore.
  177. speed
    a rate at which something happens
    Close by the sturdy batsman the ball unheeded sped-
    "That ain't my style," said Casey.
  178. single
    existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual
    But Flynn let drive a single, to the wonderment of all,
    And Blake, the much despis-ed, tore the cover off the ball;
    And when the dust had lifted, and the men saw what had occurred,
    There was Jimmy safe at second and Flynn a-hugging third.
  179. getting
    the act of acquiring something
    But Flynn preceded Casey, as did also Jimmy Blake,
    And the former was a lulu and the latter was a cake;
    So upon that stricken multitude grim melancholy sat,
    For there seemed but little chance of Casey's getting to the bat.
  180. crowd
    a large number of things or people considered together
    And when, responding to the cheers, he lightly doffed his hat,
    No stranger in the crowd could doubt 'twas Casey at the bat.
  181. Christian
    a religious person who believes Jesus is the savior
    With a smile of Christian charity great Casey's visage shone;
    He stilled the rising tumult; he bade the game go on;
    He signaled to the pitcher, and once more the spheroid flew;
    But Casey still ignored it, and the umpire said, "Strike two."
  182. get
    come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
    A straggling few got up to go in deep despair.
  183. blow
    be in motion due to some air or water current
    And now the pitcher holds the ball, and now he lets it go,
    And now the air is shattered by the force of Casey's blow.
  184. former
    the first of two or the first mentioned of two
    But Flynn preceded Casey, as did also Jimmy Blake,
    And the former was a lulu and the latter was a cake;
    So upon that stricken multitude grim melancholy sat,
    For there seemed but little chance of Casey's getting to the bat.
  185. face
    the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin
    There was ease in Casey's manner as he stepped into his place;
    There was pride in Casey's bearing and a smile on Casey's face.
  186. sun
    the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
    Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright;
    The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light,
    And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout;
    But there is no joy in Mudville - mighty Casey has struck out.
  187. chance
    an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon
    But Flynn preceded Casey, as did also Jimmy Blake,
    And the former was a lulu and the latter was a cake;
    So upon that stricken multitude grim melancholy sat,
    For there seemed but little chance of Casey's getting to the bat.
  188. cold
    having a low or inadequate temperature
    They saw his face grow stern and cold, they saw his muscles strain,
    And they knew that Casey wouldn't let that ball go by again.
  189. mountain
    a land mass that projects well above its surroundings
    Then from 5,000 throats and more there rose a lusty yell;
    It rumbled through the valley, it rattled in the dell;
    It knocked upon the mountain and recoiled upon the flat,
    For Casey, mighty Casey, was advancing to the bat.
  190. tear
    separate or cause to separate abruptly
    But Flynn let drive a single, to the wonderment of all,
    And Blake, the much despis-ed, tore the cover off the ball;
    And when the dust had lifted, and the men saw what had occurred,
    There was Jimmy safe at second and Flynn a-hugging third.
  191. fly
    travel through the air; be airborne
    With a smile of Christian charity great Casey's visage shone;
    He stilled the rising tumult; he bade the game go on;
    He signaled to the pitcher, and once more the spheroid flew;
    But Casey still ignored it, and the umpire said, "Strike two."
  192. third
    one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
    But Flynn let drive a single, to the wonderment of all,
    And Blake, the much despis-ed, tore the cover off the ball;
    And when the dust had lifted, and the men saw what had occurred,
    There was Jimmy safe at second and Flynn a-hugging third.
  193. die
    lose all bodily functions necessary to sustain life
    And then when Cooney died at first, and Barrows did the same,
    A sickly silence fell upon the patrons of the game.
  194. eye
    the organ of sight
    Ten thousand eyes were on him as he rubbed his hands with dirt;
    Five thousand tongues applauded when he wiped them on his shirt.
  195. still
    not in physical motion
    With a smile of Christian charity great Casey's visage shone;
    He stilled the rising tumult; he bade the game go on;
    He signaled to the pitcher, and once more the spheroid flew;
    But Casey still ignored it, and the umpire said, "Strike two."
  196. then
    at that time
    And then when Cooney died at first, and Barrows did the same,
    A sickly silence fell upon the patrons of the game.
  197. deep
    having great spatial extension downward or inward
    A straggling few got up to go in deep despair.
  198. fell
    cause to go down by or as if by delivering a blow
    And then when Cooney died at first, and Barrows did the same,
    A sickly silence fell upon the patrons of the game.
  199. rose
    any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
    Then from 5,000 throats and more there rose a lusty yell;
    It rumbled through the valley, it rattled in the dell;
    It knocked upon the mountain and recoiled upon the flat,
    For Casey, mighty Casey, was advancing to the bat.
  200. go on
    move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
    With a smile of Christian charity great Casey's visage shone;
    He stilled the rising tumult; he bade the game go on;
    He signaled to the pitcher, and once more the spheroid flew;
    But Casey still ignored it, and the umpire said, "Strike two."
  201. through
    having finished or arrived at completion
    Then from 5,000 throats and more there rose a lusty yell;
    It rumbled through the valley, it rattled in the dell;
    It knocked upon the mountain and recoiled upon the flat,
    For Casey, mighty Casey, was advancing to the bat.
  202. up to
    busy or occupied with
    A straggling few got up to go in deep despair.
  203. more
    greater in size or amount or extent or degree
    The Outlook wasn't brilliant for the Mudville nine that day:
    The score stood four to two, with but one inning more to play.
  204. ten
    the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one
    Ten thousand eyes were on him as he rubbed his hands with dirt;
    Five thousand tongues applauded when he wiped them on his shirt.
  205. doubt
    the state of being unsure of something
    And when, responding to the cheers, he lightly doffed his hat,
    No stranger in the crowd could doubt 'twas Casey at the bat.
  206. drive
    operate or control a vehicle
    But Flynn let drive a single, to the wonderment of all,
    And Blake, the much despis-ed, tore the cover off the ball;
    And when the dust had lifted, and the men saw what had occurred,
    There was Jimmy safe at second and Flynn a-hugging third.
  207. laugh
    produce laughter
    Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright;
    The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light,
    And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout;
    But there is no joy in Mudville - mighty Casey has struck out.
  208. human
    a person; a hominid with a large brain and articulate speech
    The rest
    Clung to that hope which springs eternal in the human breast;
    They thought, if only Casey could get but a whack at that -
    We'd put up even money, now, with Casey at the bat.
  209. see
    perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
    But Flynn let drive a single, to the wonderment of all,
    And Blake, the much despis-ed, tore the cover off the ball;
    And when the dust had lifted, and the men saw what had occurred,
    There was Jimmy safe at second and Flynn a-hugging third.
  210. manner
    how something is done or how it happens
    There was ease in Casey's manner as he stepped into his place;
    There was pride in Casey's bearing and a smile on Casey's face.
  211. grind
    reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
    Then while the writhing pitcher ground the ball into his hip,
    Defiance gleamed in Casey's eye, a sneer curled Casey's lip.
  212. watch
    look attentively
    And now the leather-covered sphere came hurtling through the air,
    And Casey stood a-watching it in haughty grandeur there.
  213. step
    the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down
    There was ease in Casey's manner as he stepped into his place;
    There was pride in Casey's bearing and a smile on Casey's face.
  214. gone
    no longer retained
    The sneer is gone from Casey's lip, his teeth are clenched in hate;
    He pounds with cruel violence his bat upon the plate.
  215. men
    the force of workers available
    But Flynn let drive a single, to the wonderment of all,
    And Blake, the much despis-ed, tore the cover off the ball;
    And when the dust had lifted, and the men saw what had occurred,
    There was Jimmy safe at second and Flynn a-hugging third.
  216. hand
    the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
    Ten thousand eyes were on him as he rubbed his hands with dirt;
    Five thousand tongues applauded when he wiped them on his shirt.
  217. black
    being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness
    From the benches, black with people, there went up a muffled roar,
    Like the beating of the storm-waves on a stern and distant shore.
  218. said
    being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
    Close by the sturdy batsman the ball unheeded sped-
    "That ain't my style," said Casey.
  219. ground
    the solid part of the earth's surface
    Then while the writhing pitcher ground the ball into his hip,
    Defiance gleamed in Casey's eye, a sneer curled Casey's lip.
  220. spring
    move forward by leaps and bounds
    The rest
    Clung to that hope which springs eternal in the human breast;
    They thought, if only Casey could get but a whack at that -
    We'd put up even money, now, with Casey at the bat.
  221. rest
    take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
    The rest
    Clung to that hope which springs eternal in the human breast;
    They thought, if only Casey could get but a whack at that -
    We'd put up even money, now, with Casey at the bat.
  222. force
    influence that results in motion, stress, etc. when applied
    And now the pitcher holds the ball, and now he lets it go,
    And now the air is shattered by the force of Casey's blow.
  223. second
    coming next after the first in position in space or time
    But Flynn let drive a single, to the wonderment of all,
    And Blake, the much despis-ed, tore the cover off the ball;
    And when the dust had lifted, and the men saw what had occurred,
    There was Jimmy safe at second and Flynn a-hugging third.
  224. money
    the most common medium of exchange
    The rest
    Clung to that hope which springs eternal in the human breast;
    They thought, if only Casey could get but a whack at that -
    We'd put up even money, now, with Casey at the bat.
  225. five
    the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
    Ten thousand eyes were on him as he rubbed his hands with dirt;
    Five thousand tongues applauded when he wiped them on his shirt.
  226. close
    at or within a short distance in space or time
    Close by the sturdy batsman the ball unheeded sped-
    "That ain't my style," said Casey.
  227. two
    the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one
    The Outlook wasn't brilliant for the Mudville nine that day:
    The score stood four to two, with but one inning more to play.
  228. grow
    increase in size by natural process
    They saw his face grow stern and cold, they saw his muscles strain,
    And they knew that Casey wouldn't let that ball go by again.
  229. cry
    shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
    "Fraud!" cried the maddened thousands, and echo answered fraud;
    But one scornful look from Casey and the audience was awed.
  230. hands
    guardianship over
    Ten thousand eyes were on him as he rubbed his hands with dirt;
    Five thousand tongues applauded when he wiped them on his shirt.
  231. land
    the solid part of the earth's surface
    Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright;
    The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light,
    And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout;
    But there is no joy in Mudville - mighty Casey has struck out.
  232. one
    smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
    The Outlook wasn't brilliant for the Mudville nine that day:
    The score stood four to two, with but one inning more to play.
  233. in this
    (formal) in or into that thing or place
    Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright;
    The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light,
    And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout;
    But there is no joy in Mudville - mighty Casey has struck out.
  234. hope
    the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled
    The rest
    Clung to that hope which springs eternal in the human breast;
    They thought, if only Casey could get but a whack at that -
    We'd put up even money, now, with Casey at the bat.
  235. four
    the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
    The Outlook wasn't brilliant for the Mudville nine that day:
    The score stood four to two, with but one inning more to play.
  236. and then
    subsequently or soon afterward
    And then when Cooney died at first, and Barrows did the same,
    A sickly silence fell upon the patrons of the game.
  237. sit
    take a seat
    But Flynn preceded Casey, as did also Jimmy Blake,
    And the former was a lulu and the latter was a cake;
    So upon that stricken multitude grim melancholy sat,
    For there seemed but little chance of Casey's getting to the bat.
  238. say
    utter aloud
    Close by the sturdy batsman the ball unheeded sped-
    "That ain't my style," said Casey.
  239. answer
    a statement made to reply to a question or criticism
    "Fraud!" cried the maddened thousands, and echo answered fraud;
    But one scornful look from Casey and the audience was awed.
  240. bear
    be pregnant with
    There was ease in Casey's manner as he stepped into his place;
    There was pride in Casey's bearing and a smile on Casey's face.
  241. light
    electromagnetic radiation that can produce visual sensation
    Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright;
    The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light,
    And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout;
    But there is no joy in Mudville - mighty Casey has struck out.
  242. heart
    the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum
    Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright;
    The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light,
    And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout;
    But there is no joy in Mudville - mighty Casey has struck out.
  243. fall
    descend freely under the influence of gravity
    And then when Cooney died at first, and Barrows did the same,
    A sickly silence fell upon the patrons of the game.
  244. few
    a small number of the persons or things being discussed
    A straggling few got up to go in deep despair.
  245. hold
    have in one's hands or grip
    And now the pitcher holds the ball, and now he lets it go,
    And now the air is shattered by the force of Casey's blow.
  246. eyes
    opinion or judgment
    Ten thousand eyes were on him as he rubbed his hands with dirt;
    Five thousand tongues applauded when he wiped them on his shirt.
  247. child
    a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age
    Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright;
    The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light,
    And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout;
    But there is no joy in Mudville - mighty Casey has struck out.
Created on Tue Mar 02 20:02:52 EST 2010 (updated Tue Mar 02 20:03:22 EST 2010)

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