used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHOOTING THEM OVER Bert and Dick and some of the other fellows were having a discussion.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Of course, there's no possibility of such a thing, but it certainly would be interesting, if we could measure the speed of a pitched ball, and settle the question once and for all."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHOOTING THEM OVER Bert and Dick and some of the other fellows were having a discussion.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "I wonder how fast a pitcher really can throw a ball, anyway.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They had been talking on various topics, and, as was usually the case, the talk had drifted around to baseball.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had been talking on various topics, and, as was usually the case, the talk had drifted around to baseball.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading "I wonder how fast a pitcher really can throw a ball, anyway.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading They had been talking on various topics, and, as was usually the case, the talk had drifted around to baseball.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course, there's no possibility of such a thing, but it certainly would be interesting, if we could measure the speed of a pitched ball, and settle the question once and for all."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been talking on various topics, and, as was usually the case, the talk had drifted around to baseball.
Bert
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From this reading SHOOTING THEM OVER Bert and Dick and some of the other fellows were having a discussion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, there's no possibility of such a thing, but it certainly would be interesting, if we could measure the speed of a pitched ball, and settle the question once and for all."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I wonder how fast a pitcher really can throw a ball, anyway.
an occurrence of something
From this reading They had been talking on various topics, and, as was usually the case, the talk had drifted around to baseball.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Of course, there's no possibility of such a thing, but it certainly would be interesting, if we could measure the speed of a pitched ball, and settle the question once and for all."
connounUS /kɑːn/
an argument opposed to a proposal
From this reading They had discussed the game pro and con, when Dick said:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course, there's no possibility of such a thing, but it certainly would be interesting, if we could measure the speed of a pitched ball, and settle the question once and for all."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, there's no possibility of such a thing, but it certainly would be interesting, if we could measure the speed of a pitched ball, and settle the question once and for all."
someone who is a detective
From this reading SHOOTING THEM OVER Bert and Dick and some of the other fellows were having a discussion.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading They had discussed the game pro and con, when Dick said:
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading SHOOTING THEM OVER Bert and Dick and some of the other fellows were having a discussion.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading They had been talking on various topics, and, as was usually the case, the talk had drifted around to baseball.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "I wonder how fast a pitcher really can throw a ball, anyway.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading SHOOTING THEM OVER Bert and Dick and some of the other fellows were having a discussion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course, there's no possibility of such a thing, but it certainly would be interesting, if we could measure the speed of a pitched ball, and settle the question once and for all."
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading They had discussed the game pro and con, when Dick said:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been talking on various topics, and, as was usually the case, the talk had drifted around to baseball.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading SHOOTING THEM OVER Bert and Dick and some of the other fellows were having a discussion.
how
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From this reading "I wonder how fast a pitcher really can throw a ball, anyway.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder how fast a pitcher really can throw a ball, anyway.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Of course, there's no possibility of such a thing, but it certainly would be interesting, if we could measure the speed of a pitched ball, and settle the question once and for all."
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Of course, there's no possibility of such a thing, but it certainly would be interesting, if we could measure the speed of a pitched ball, and settle the question once and for all."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course, there's no possibility of such a thing, but it certainly would be interesting, if we could measure the speed of a pitched ball, and settle the question once and for all."
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Of course, there's no possibility of such a thing, but it certainly would be interesting, if we could measure the speed of a pitched ball, and settle the question once and for all."
not any; not one
From this reading Of course, there's no possibility of such a thing, but it certainly would be interesting, if we could measure the speed of a pitched ball, and settle the question once and for all."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHOOTING THEM OVER Bert and Dick and some of the other fellows were having a discussion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had been talking on various topics, and, as was usually the case, the talk had drifted around to baseball.
on one occasion
From this reading Of course, there's no possibility of such a thing, but it certainly would be interesting, if we could measure the speed of a pitched ball, and settle the question once and for all."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading SHOOTING THEM OVER Bert and Dick and some of the other fellows were having a discussion.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading SHOOTING THEM OVER Bert and Dick and some of the other fellows were having a discussion.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading Of course, there's no possibility of such a thing, but it certainly would be interesting, if we could measure the speed of a pitched ball, and settle the question once and for all."
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading "I wonder how fast a pitcher really can throw a ball, anyway.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Of course, there's no possibility of such a thing, but it certainly would be interesting, if we could measure the speed of a pitched ball, and settle the question once and for all."
pronounUS /proʊ/
an athlete who plays for pay
From this reading They had discussed the game pro and con, when Dick said:
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Of course, there's no possibility of such a thing, but it certainly would be interesting, if we could measure the speed of a pitched ball, and settle the question once and for all."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I wonder how fast a pitcher really can throw a ball, anyway.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They had discussed the game pro and con, when Dick said:
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Of course, there's no possibility of such a thing, but it certainly would be interesting, if we could measure the speed of a pitched ball, and settle the question once and for all."
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading SHOOTING THEM OVER Bert and Dick and some of the other fellows were having a discussion.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SHOOTING THEM OVER Bert and Dick and some of the other fellows were having a discussion.
move hurridly
From this reading Of course, there's no possibility of such a thing, but it certainly would be interesting, if we could measure the speed of a pitched ball, and settle the question once and for all."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Of course, there's no possibility of such a thing, but it certainly would be interesting, if we could measure the speed of a pitched ball, and settle the question once and for all."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They had been talking on various topics, and, as was usually the case, the talk had drifted around to baseball.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They had been talking on various topics, and, as was usually the case, the talk had drifted around to baseball.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHOOTING THEM OVER Bert and Dick and some of the other fellows were having a discussion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading SHOOTING THEM OVER Bert and Dick and some of the other fellows were having a discussion.
there's
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From this reading Of course, there's no possibility of such a thing, but it certainly would be interesting, if we could measure the speed of a pitched ball, and settle the question once and for all."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been talking on various topics, and, as was usually the case, the talk had drifted around to baseball.
a special situation
From this reading Of course, there's no possibility of such a thing, but it certainly would be interesting, if we could measure the speed of a pitched ball, and settle the question once and for all."
propel through the air
From this reading "I wonder how fast a pitcher really can throw a ball, anyway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had been talking on various topics, and, as was usually the case, the talk had drifted around to baseball.
topicsnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/
plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading They had been talking on various topics, and, as was usually the case, the talk had drifted around to baseball.
under normal conditions
From this reading They had been talking on various topics, and, as was usually the case, the talk had drifted around to baseball.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading They had been talking on various topics, and, as was usually the case, the talk had drifted around to baseball.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had been talking on various topics, and, as was usually the case, the talk had drifted around to baseball.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Of course, there's no possibility of such a thing, but it certainly would be interesting, if we could measure the speed of a pitched ball, and settle the question once and for all."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SHOOTING THEM OVER Bert and Dick and some of the other fellows were having a discussion.
at the time that
From this reading They had discussed the game pro and con, when Dick said:
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder how fast a pitcher really can throw a ball, anyway.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of course, there's no possibility of such a thing, but it certainly would be interesting, if we could measure the speed of a pitched ball, and settle the question once and for all."
