used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That'll give Rob a chance to rest, and he can take you on just before we go out."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That'll give Rob a chance to rest, and he can take you on just before we go out."
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading "PLAY BALL!"
batnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading "Come on, Joe, I'll catch for you," good-naturedly offered Doc Mullin, who had been "warming" the bench, Russell being behind the bat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Come on, Joe, I'll catch for you," good-naturedly offered Doc Mullin, who had been "warming" the bench, Russell being behind the bat.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "That'll give Rob a chance to rest, and he can take you on just before we go out."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Come on, Joe, I'll catch for you," good-naturedly offered Doc Mullin, who had been "warming" the bench, Russell being behind the bat.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Come on, Joe, I'll catch for you," good-naturedly offered Doc Mullin, who had been "warming" the bench, Russell being behind the bat.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading "Come on, Joe, I'll catch for you," good-naturedly offered Doc Mullin, who had been "warming" the bench, Russell being behind the bat.
bull-pen
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From this reading "Thanks," replied the young pitcher, and, flushing with pleasure, in this his triumph, though it was but a small one, he went out to the "bull-pen," to get some practice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Thanks," replied the young pitcher, and, flushing with pleasure, in this his triumph, though it was but a small one, he went out to the "bull-pen," to get some practice.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "That'll give Rob a chance to rest, and he can take you on just before we go out."
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "Come on, Joe, I'll catch for you," good-naturedly offered Doc Mullin, who had been "warming" the bench, Russell being behind the bat.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "That'll give Rob a chance to rest, and he can take you on just before we go out."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come on, Joe, I'll catch for you," good-naturedly offered Doc Mullin, who had been "warming" the bench, Russell being behind the bat.
DocnounUS /dɑːk/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Come on, Joe, I'll catch for you," good-naturedly offered Doc Mullin, who had been "warming" the bench, Russell being behind the bat.
flushingverbUS /ˈflʌʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “flush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading "Thanks," replied the young pitcher, and, flushing with pleasure, in this his triumph, though it was but a small one, he went out to the "bull-pen," to get some practice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Come on, Joe, I'll catch for you," good-naturedly offered Doc Mullin, who had been "warming" the bench, Russell being behind the bat.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Thanks," replied the young pitcher, and, flushing with pleasure, in this his triumph, though it was but a small one, he went out to the "bull-pen," to get some practice.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "That'll give Rob a chance to rest, and he can take you on just before we go out."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "That'll give Rob a chance to rest, and he can take you on just before we go out."
good-naturedlyadverbUS /ˈɡʊdˈneɪtʃərdli/
in a good-natured manner
From this reading "Come on, Joe, I'll catch for you," good-naturedly offered Doc Mullin, who had been "warming" the bench, Russell being behind the bat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Come on, Joe, I'll catch for you," good-naturedly offered Doc Mullin, who had been "warming" the bench, Russell being behind the bat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That'll give Rob a chance to rest, and he can take you on just before we go out."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Thanks," replied the young pitcher, and, flushing with pleasure, in this his triumph, though it was but a small one, he went out to the "bull-pen," to get some practice.
Huh
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From this reading "Huh!
I'll
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From this reading "Come on, Joe, I'll catch for you," good-naturedly offered Doc Mullin, who had been "warming" the bench, Russell being behind the bat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Thanks," replied the young pitcher, and, flushing with pleasure, in this his triumph, though it was but a small one, he went out to the "bull-pen," to get some practice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Thanks," replied the young pitcher, and, flushing with pleasure, in this his triumph, though it was but a small one, he went out to the "bull-pen," to get some practice.
Joe
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From this reading "Come on, Joe, I'll catch for you," good-naturedly offered Doc Mullin, who had been "warming" the bench, Russell being behind the bat.
and nothing more
From this reading "That'll give Rob a chance to rest, and he can take you on just before we go out."
Mullin
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From this reading "Come on, Joe, I'll catch for you," good-naturedly offered Doc Mullin, who had been "warming" the bench, Russell being behind the bat.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "Come on, Joe, I'll catch for you," good-naturedly offered Doc Mullin, who had been "warming" the bench, Russell being behind the bat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Come on, Joe, I'll catch for you," good-naturedly offered Doc Mullin, who had been "warming" the bench, Russell being behind the bat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Thanks," replied the young pitcher, and, flushing with pleasure, in this his triumph, though it was but a small one, he went out to the "bull-pen," to get some practice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "That'll give Rob a chance to rest, and he can take you on just before we go out."
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading "Thanks," replied the young pitcher, and, flushing with pleasure, in this his triumph, though it was but a small one, he went out to the "bull-pen," to get some practice.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "PLAY BALL!"
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "Thanks," replied the young pitcher, and, flushing with pleasure, in this his triumph, though it was but a small one, he went out to the "bull-pen," to get some practice.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading "Thanks," replied the young pitcher, and, flushing with pleasure, in this his triumph, though it was but a small one, he went out to the "bull-pen," to get some practice.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Thanks," replied the young pitcher, and, flushing with pleasure, in this his triumph, though it was but a small one, he went out to the "bull-pen," to get some practice.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "That'll give Rob a chance to rest, and he can take you on just before we go out."
RobverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "That'll give Rob a chance to rest, and he can take you on just before we go out."
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading "Come on, Joe, I'll catch for you," good-naturedly offered Doc Mullin, who had been "warming" the bench, Russell being behind the bat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Thanks," replied the young pitcher, and, flushing with pleasure, in this his triumph, though it was but a small one, he went out to the "bull-pen," to get some practice.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Thanks," replied the young pitcher, and, flushing with pleasure, in this his triumph, though it was but a small one, he went out to the "bull-pen," to get some practice.
carry out
From this reading "That'll give Rob a chance to rest, and he can take you on just before we go out."
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "Thanks," replied the young pitcher, and, flushing with pleasure, in this his triumph, though it was but a small one, he went out to the "bull-pen," to get some practice.
That'll
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From this reading "That'll give Rob a chance to rest, and he can take you on just before we go out."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Come on, Joe, I'll catch for you," good-naturedly offered Doc Mullin, who had been "warming" the bench, Russell being behind the bat.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Thanks," replied the young pitcher, and, flushing with pleasure, in this his triumph, though it was but a small one, he went out to the "bull-pen," to get some practice.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Thanks," replied the young pitcher, and, flushing with pleasure, in this his triumph, though it was but a small one, he went out to the "bull-pen," to get some practice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That'll give Rob a chance to rest, and he can take you on just before we go out."
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading "Thanks," replied the young pitcher, and, flushing with pleasure, in this his triumph, though it was but a small one, he went out to the "bull-pen," to get some practice.
warmingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrmɪŋ/
imparting heat
From this reading "Come on, Joe, I'll catch for you," good-naturedly offered Doc Mullin, who had been "warming" the bench, Russell being behind the bat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Thanks," replied the young pitcher, and, flushing with pleasure, in this his triumph, though it was but a small one, he went out to the "bull-pen," to get some practice.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "That'll give Rob a chance to rest, and he can take you on just before we go out."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Thanks," replied the young pitcher, and, flushing with pleasure, in this his triumph, though it was but a small one, he went out to the "bull-pen," to get some practice.
which person or people
From this reading "Come on, Joe, I'll catch for you," good-naturedly offered Doc Mullin, who had been "warming" the bench, Russell being behind the bat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Thanks," replied the young pitcher, and, flushing with pleasure, in this his triumph, though it was but a small one, he went out to the "bull-pen," to get some practice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come on, Joe, I'll catch for you," good-naturedly offered Doc Mullin, who had been "warming" the bench, Russell being behind the bat.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Thanks," replied the young pitcher, and, flushing with pleasure, in this his triumph, though it was but a small one, he went out to the "bull-pen," to get some practice.
