used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ball went out on a line toward right field, and Carker dashed for second.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ball went out on a line toward right field, and Carker dashed for second.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the crack of the bat, as it seemed, Merry started to run.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the crack of the bat, as it seemed, Merry started to run.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Away into right field bounded the ball, while Carker and Merry tore round the bases.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The ball went out on a line toward right field, and Carker dashed for second.
basesnounUS /ˈbeɪsəz/
plural of “base” — installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Away into right field bounded the ball, while Carker and Merry tore round the bases.
batnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading At the crack of the bat, as it seemed, Merry started to run.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The right-fielder made a jump to get in front of the ball, but it went past him and struck the ground ten feet beyond.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading Away into right field bounded the ball, while Carker and Merry tore round the bases.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The right-fielder made a jump to get in front of the ball, but it went past him and struck the ground ten feet beyond.
Carker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ball went out on a line toward right field, and Carker dashed for second.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading At the crack of the bat, as it seemed, Merry started to run.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading The ball went out on a line toward right field, and Carker dashed for second.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The right-fielder made a jump to get in front of the ball, but it went past him and struck the ground ten feet beyond.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The ball went out on a line toward right field, and Carker dashed for second.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The ball went out on a line toward right field, and Carker dashed for second.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The right-fielder made a jump to get in front of the ball, but it went past him and struck the ground ten feet beyond.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The right-fielder made a jump to get in front of the ball, but it went past him and struck the ground ten feet beyond.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The right-fielder made a jump to get in front of the ball, but it went past him and struck the ground ten feet beyond.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The right-fielder made a jump to get in front of the ball, but it went past him and struck the ground ten feet beyond.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The right-fielder made a jump to get in front of the ball, but it went past him and struck the ground ten feet beyond.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Away into right field bounded the ball, while Carker and Merry tore round the bases.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the crack of the bat, as it seemed, Merry started to run.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The right-fielder made a jump to get in front of the ball, but it went past him and struck the ground ten feet beyond.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading TAKING THE LEAD.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The ball went out on a line toward right field, and Carker dashed for second.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The right-fielder made a jump to get in front of the ball, but it went past him and struck the ground ten feet beyond.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading At the crack of the bat, as it seemed, Merry started to run.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the crack of the bat, as it seemed, Merry started to run.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ball went out on a line toward right field, and Carker dashed for second.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The ball went out on a line toward right field, and Carker dashed for second.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The right-fielder made a jump to get in front of the ball, but it went past him and struck the ground ten feet beyond.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The ball went out on a line toward right field, and Carker dashed for second.
right-fielder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The right-fielder made a jump to get in front of the ball, but it went past him and struck the ground ten feet beyond.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Away into right field bounded the ball, while Carker and Merry tore round the bases.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading At the crack of the bat, as it seemed, Merry started to run.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The ball went out on a line toward right field, and Carker dashed for second.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At the crack of the bat, as it seemed, Merry started to run.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At the crack of the bat, as it seemed, Merry started to run.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The right-fielder made a jump to get in front of the ball, but it went past him and struck the ground ten feet beyond.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading TAKING THE LEAD.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The right-fielder made a jump to get in front of the ball, but it went past him and struck the ground ten feet beyond.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TAKING THE LEAD.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the crack of the bat, as it seemed, Merry started to run.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Away into right field bounded the ball, while Carker and Merry tore round the bases.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The ball went out on a line toward right field, and Carker dashed for second.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The ball went out on a line toward right field, and Carker dashed for second.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Away into right field bounded the ball, while Carker and Merry tore round the bases.
