used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BY A HAIR The pitcher, a dark-skinned, rangy fellow, wound up deliberately and shot the ball over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BY A HAIR The pitcher, a dark-skinned, rangy fellow, wound up deliberately and shot the ball over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This time he figured on a curve, but the boxman out-guessed him with a slow one that floated up to the plate as big as a balloon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Larry swung at it--and missed it by two inches.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He looked mildly surprised, but set it down to the luck of the game and squared himself for a second attempt.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading BY A HAIR The pitcher, a dark-skinned, rangy fellow, wound up deliberately and shot the ball over.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading This time he figured on a curve, but the boxman out-guessed him with a slow one that floated up to the plate as big as a balloon.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This time he figured on a curve, but the boxman out-guessed him with a slow one that floated up to the plate as big as a balloon.
boxman
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From this reading This time he figured on a curve, but the boxman out-guessed him with a slow one that floated up to the plate as big as a balloon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He looked mildly surprised, but set it down to the luck of the game and squared himself for a second attempt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY A HAIR The pitcher, a dark-skinned, rangy fellow, wound up deliberately and shot the ball over.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading It split the plate clean.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading This time he figured on a curve, but the boxman out-guessed him with a slow one that floated up to the plate as big as a balloon.
dark-skinnedadjective
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading BY A HAIR The pitcher, a dark-skinned, rangy fellow, wound up deliberately and shot the ball over.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading BY A HAIR The pitcher, a dark-skinned, rangy fellow, wound up deliberately and shot the ball over.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He looked mildly surprised, but set it down to the luck of the game and squared himself for a second attempt.
a boy or man
From this reading BY A HAIR The pitcher, a dark-skinned, rangy fellow, wound up deliberately and shot the ball over.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading This time he figured on a curve, but the boxman out-guessed him with a slow one that floated up to the plate as big as a balloon.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading This time he figured on a curve, but the boxman out-guessed him with a slow one that floated up to the plate as big as a balloon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He looked mildly surprised, but set it down to the luck of the game and squared himself for a second attempt.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He looked mildly surprised, but set it down to the luck of the game and squared himself for a second attempt.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading BY A HAIR The pitcher, a dark-skinned, rangy fellow, wound up deliberately and shot the ball over.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked mildly surprised, but set it down to the luck of the game and squared himself for a second attempt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This time he figured on a curve, but the boxman out-guessed him with a slow one that floated up to the plate as big as a balloon.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He looked mildly surprised, but set it down to the luck of the game and squared himself for a second attempt.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Larry swung at it--and missed it by two inches.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It split the plate clean.
Larry
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From this reading Larry swung at it--and missed it by two inches.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked mildly surprised, but set it down to the luck of the game and squared himself for a second attempt.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He looked mildly surprised, but set it down to the luck of the game and squared himself for a second attempt.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading He looked mildly surprised, but set it down to the luck of the game and squared himself for a second attempt.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Larry swung at it--and missed it by two inches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He looked mildly surprised, but set it down to the luck of the game and squared himself for a second attempt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This time he figured on a curve, but the boxman out-guessed him with a slow one that floated up to the plate as big as a balloon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This time he figured on a curve, but the boxman out-guessed him with a slow one that floated up to the plate as big as a balloon.
out-guessed
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From this reading This time he figured on a curve, but the boxman out-guessed him with a slow one that floated up to the plate as big as a balloon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading BY A HAIR The pitcher, a dark-skinned, rangy fellow, wound up deliberately and shot the ball over.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading BY A HAIR The pitcher, a dark-skinned, rangy fellow, wound up deliberately and shot the ball over.
(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 It split the plate clean.
rangyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪndʒi/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading BY A HAIR The pitcher, a dark-skinned, rangy fellow, wound up deliberately and shot the ball over.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He looked mildly surprised, but set it down to the luck of the game and squared himself for a second attempt.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He looked mildly surprised, but set it down to the luck of the game and squared himself for a second attempt.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading BY A HAIR The pitcher, a dark-skinned, rangy fellow, wound up deliberately and shot the ball over.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading This time he figured on a curve, but the boxman out-guessed him with a slow one that floated up to the plate as big as a balloon.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading It split the plate clean.
squaredadjectiveUS /skwerd/
having been made square
From this reading He looked mildly surprised, but set it down to the luck of the game and squared himself for a second attempt.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He looked mildly surprised, but set it down to the luck of the game and squared himself for a second attempt.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Larry swung at it--and missed it by two inches.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This time he figured on a curve, but the boxman out-guessed him with a slow one that floated up to the plate as big as a balloon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY A HAIR The pitcher, a dark-skinned, rangy fellow, wound up deliberately and shot the ball over.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time he figured on a curve, but the boxman out-guessed him with a slow one that floated up to the plate as big as a balloon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time he figured on a curve, but the boxman out-guessed him with a slow one that floated up to the plate as big as a balloon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He looked mildly surprised, but set it down to the luck of the game and squared himself for a second attempt.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Larry swung at it--and missed it by two inches.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BY A HAIR The pitcher, a dark-skinned, rangy fellow, wound up deliberately and shot the ball over.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This time he figured on a curve, but the boxman out-guessed him with a slow one that floated up to the plate as big as a balloon.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading BY A HAIR The pitcher, a dark-skinned, rangy fellow, wound up deliberately and shot the ball over.
