used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GAME CALLED BY DARKNESS A terrible roar broke forth from thousands of throats.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Just then, he was in the act of hurling it toward home, where Mullane had braced himself to receive the throw, and tag the oncoming runner out.
in actual fact
From this reading Jack had actually closed his eyes for just a second, unable to witness what might be a plain palpable muff on the part of the tempted Fred.
anew
From this reading As he opened them again, unmindful of the fact that the batter was rushing toward him with all possible speed, he saw that while Fred had knocked the ball down he had also made a quick recovery.
(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 As he opened them again, unmindful of the fact that the batter was rushing toward him with all possible speed, he saw that while Fred had knocked the ball down he had also made a quick recovery.
in addition
From this reading As he opened them again, unmindful of the fact that the batter was rushing toward him with all possible speed, he saw that while Fred had knocked the ball down he had also made a quick recovery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just then, he was in the act of hurling it toward home, where Mullane had braced himself to receive the throw, and tag the oncoming runner out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he opened them again, unmindful of the fact that the batter was rushing toward him with all possible speed, he saw that while Fred had knocked the ball down he had also made a quick recovery.
on or to one side
From this reading Should Fred veer ever so little from a direct line throw he would pull the catcher aside, and thus give Clifford the opportunity he wanted to slide home.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading As he opened them again, unmindful of the fact that the batter was rushing toward him with all possible speed, he saw that while Fred had knocked the ball down he had also made a quick recovery.
batterverbUS /ˈbætər/
strike against forcefully
From this reading As he opened them again, unmindful of the fact that the batter was rushing toward him with all possible speed, he saw that while Fred had knocked the ball down he had also made a quick recovery.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jack had actually closed his eyes for just a second, unable to witness what might be a plain palpable muff on the part of the tempted Fred.
bracedadjectiveUS /breɪst/
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading Just then, he was in the act of hurling it toward home, where Mullane had braced himself to receive the throw, and tag the oncoming runner out.
lacking funds
From this reading THE GAME CALLED BY DARKNESS A terrible roar broke forth from thousands of throats.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE GAME CALLED BY DARKNESS A terrible roar broke forth from thousands of throats.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE GAME CALLED BY DARKNESS A terrible roar broke forth from thousands of throats.
catchernounUS /ˈkætʃɜːr/
(baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher
From this reading Should Fred veer ever so little from a direct line throw he would pull the catcher aside, and thus give Clifford the opportunity he wanted to slide home.
Clifford
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From this reading Should Fred veer ever so little from a direct line throw he would pull the catcher aside, and thus give Clifford the opportunity he wanted to slide home.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Jack had actually closed his eyes for just a second, unable to witness what might be a plain palpable muff on the part of the tempted Fred.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE GAME CALLED BY DARKNESS A terrible roar broke forth from thousands of throats.
command with authority
From this reading Should Fred veer ever so little from a direct line throw he would pull the catcher aside, and thus give Clifford the opportunity he wanted to slide home.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As he opened them again, unmindful of the fact that the batter was rushing toward him with all possible speed, he saw that while Fred had knocked the ball down he had also made a quick recovery.
at any time
From this reading Should Fred veer ever so little from a direct line throw he would pull the catcher aside, and thus give Clifford the opportunity he wanted to slide home.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Jack had actually closed his eyes for just a second, unable to witness what might be a plain palpable muff on the part of the tempted Fred.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As he opened them again, unmindful of the fact that the batter was rushing toward him with all possible speed, he saw that while Fred had knocked the ball down he had also made a quick recovery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jack had actually closed his eyes for just a second, unable to witness what might be a plain palpable muff on the part of the tempted Fred.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE GAME CALLED BY DARKNESS A terrible roar broke forth from thousands of throats.
Fred
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From this reading Jack had actually closed his eyes for just a second, unable to witness what might be a plain palpable muff on the part of the tempted Fred.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE GAME CALLED BY DARKNESS A terrible roar broke forth from thousands of throats.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE GAME CALLED BY DARKNESS A terrible roar broke forth from thousands of throats.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Should Fred veer ever so little from a direct line throw he would pull the catcher aside, and thus give Clifford the opportunity he wanted to slide home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack had actually closed his eyes for just a second, unable to witness what might be a plain palpable muff on the part of the tempted Fred.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he opened them again, unmindful of the fact that the batter was rushing toward him with all possible speed, he saw that while Fred had knocked the ball down he had also made a quick recovery.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he opened them again, unmindful of the fact that the batter was rushing toward him with all possible speed, he saw that while Fred had knocked the ball down he had also made a quick recovery.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Just then, he was in the act of hurling it toward home, where Mullane had braced himself to receive the throw, and tag the oncoming runner out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack had actually closed his eyes for just a second, unable to witness what might be a plain palpable muff on the part of the tempted Fred.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Just then, he was in the act of hurling it toward home, where Mullane had braced himself to receive the throw, and tag the oncoming runner out.
hurlingnounUS /ˈhɜːrlɪŋ/
a traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each
From this reading Just then, he was in the act of hurling it toward home, where Mullane had braced himself to receive the throw, and tag the oncoming runner out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just then, he was in the act of hurling it toward home, where Mullane had braced himself to receive the throw, and tag the oncoming runner out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Just then, he was in the act of hurling it toward home, where Mullane had braced himself to receive the throw, and tag the oncoming runner out.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack had actually closed his eyes for just a second, unable to witness what might be a plain palpable muff on the part of the tempted Fred.
and nothing more
From this reading Jack had actually closed his eyes for just a second, unable to witness what might be a plain palpable muff on the part of the tempted Fred.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading As he opened them again, unmindful of the fact that the batter was rushing toward him with all possible speed, he saw that while Fred had knocked the ball down he had also made a quick recovery.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Should Fred veer ever so little from a direct line throw he would pull the catcher aside, and thus give Clifford the opportunity he wanted to slide home.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Should Fred veer ever so little from a direct line throw he would pull the catcher aside, and thus give Clifford the opportunity he wanted to slide home.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As he opened them again, unmindful of the fact that the batter was rushing toward him with all possible speed, he saw that while Fred had knocked the ball down he had also made a quick recovery.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Jack had actually closed his eyes for just a second, unable to witness what might be a plain palpable muff on the part of the tempted Fred.
muffnounUS /mʌf/
a warm tubular covering for the hands
From this reading Jack had actually closed his eyes for just a second, unable to witness what might be a plain palpable muff on the part of the tempted Fred.
Mullane
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From this reading Just then, he was in the act of hurling it toward home, where Mullane had braced himself to receive the throw, and tag the oncoming runner out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GAME CALLED BY DARKNESS A terrible roar broke forth from thousands of throats.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jack had actually closed his eyes for just a second, unable to witness what might be a plain palpable muff on the part of the tempted Fred.
oncomingadjectiveUS /ˈɔːnkʌmɪŋ/
moving toward one
From this reading Just then, he was in the act of hurling it toward home, where Mullane had braced himself to receive the throw, and tag the oncoming runner out.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As he opened them again, unmindful of the fact that the batter was rushing toward him with all possible speed, he saw that while Fred had knocked the ball down he had also made a quick recovery.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Should Fred veer ever so little from a direct line throw he would pull the catcher aside, and thus give Clifford the opportunity he wanted to slide home.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Just then, he was in the act of hurling it toward home, where Mullane had braced himself to receive the throw, and tag the oncoming runner out.
palpableadjectiveUS /ˈpælpəbəl/
capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt
From this reading Jack had actually closed his eyes for just a second, unable to witness what might be a plain palpable muff on the part of the tempted Fred.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Jack had actually closed his eyes for just a second, unable to witness what might be a plain palpable muff on the part of the tempted Fred.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Jack had actually closed his eyes for just a second, unable to witness what might be a plain palpable muff on the part of the tempted Fred.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading As he opened them again, unmindful of the fact that the batter was rushing toward him with all possible speed, he saw that while Fred had knocked the ball down he had also made a quick recovery.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Should Fred veer ever so little from a direct line throw he would pull the catcher aside, and thus give Clifford the opportunity he wanted to slide home.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading As he opened them again, unmindful of the fact that the batter was rushing toward him with all possible speed, he saw that while Fred had knocked the ball down he had also made a quick recovery.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Just then, he was in the act of hurling it toward home, where Mullane had braced himself to receive the throw, and tag the oncoming runner out.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading As he opened them again, unmindful of the fact that the batter was rushing toward him with all possible speed, he saw that while Fred had knocked the ball down he had also made a quick recovery.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading THE GAME CALLED BY DARKNESS A terrible roar broke forth from thousands of throats.
runnernounUS /ˈrʌnər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading Just then, he was in the act of hurling it toward home, where Mullane had braced himself to receive the throw, and tag the oncoming runner out.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading As he opened them again, unmindful of the fact that the batter was rushing toward him with all possible speed, he saw that while Fred had knocked the ball down he had also made a quick recovery.
cut with a saw
From this reading As he opened them again, unmindful of the fact that the batter was rushing toward him with all possible speed, he saw that while Fred had knocked the ball down he had also made a quick recovery.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Jack had actually closed his eyes for just a second, unable to witness what might be a plain palpable muff on the part of the tempted Fred.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should Fred veer ever so little from a direct line throw he would pull the catcher aside, and thus give Clifford the opportunity he wanted to slide home.
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading Should Fred veer ever so little from a direct line throw he would pull the catcher aside, and thus give Clifford the opportunity he wanted to slide home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Should Fred veer ever so little from a direct line throw he would pull the catcher aside, and thus give Clifford the opportunity he wanted to slide home.
move hurridly
From this reading As he opened them again, unmindful of the fact that the batter was rushing toward him with all possible speed, he saw that while Fred had knocked the ball down he had also made a quick recovery.
tagverbUS /tæɡ/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Just then, he was in the act of hurling it toward home, where Mullane had braced himself to receive the throw, and tag the oncoming runner out.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading Jack had actually closed his eyes for just a second, unable to witness what might be a plain palpable muff on the part of the tempted Fred.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading THE GAME CALLED BY DARKNESS A terrible roar broke forth from thousands of throats.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he opened them again, unmindful of the fact that the batter was rushing toward him with all possible speed, he saw that while Fred had knocked the ball down he had also made a quick recovery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GAME CALLED BY DARKNESS A terrible roar broke forth from thousands of throats.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As he opened them again, unmindful of the fact that the batter was rushing toward him with all possible speed, he saw that while Fred had knocked the ball down he had also made a quick recovery.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just then, he was in the act of hurling it toward home, where Mullane had braced himself to receive the throw, and tag the oncoming runner out.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading THE GAME CALLED BY DARKNESS A terrible roar broke forth from thousands of throats.
throatsnounUS /θroʊts/
plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
From this reading THE GAME CALLED BY DARKNESS A terrible roar broke forth from thousands of throats.
propel through the air
From this reading Just then, he was in the act of hurling it toward home, where Mullane had braced himself to receive the throw, and tag the oncoming runner out.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Should Fred veer ever so little from a direct line throw he would pull the catcher aside, and thus give Clifford the opportunity he wanted to slide home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack had actually closed his eyes for just a second, unable to witness what might be a plain palpable muff on the part of the tempted Fred.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As he opened them again, unmindful of the fact that the batter was rushing toward him with all possible speed, he saw that while Fred had knocked the ball down he had also made a quick recovery.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Jack had actually closed his eyes for just a second, unable to witness what might be a plain palpable muff on the part of the tempted Fred.
unmindfuladjective
not mindful or attentive
From this reading As he opened them again, unmindful of the fact that the batter was rushing toward him with all possible speed, he saw that while Fred had knocked the ball down he had also made a quick recovery.
veerverbUS /vɪr/
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading Should Fred veer ever so little from a direct line throw he would pull the catcher aside, and thus give Clifford the opportunity he wanted to slide home.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Should Fred veer ever so little from a direct line throw he would pull the catcher aside, and thus give Clifford the opportunity he wanted to slide home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he opened them again, unmindful of the fact that the batter was rushing toward him with all possible speed, he saw that while Fred had knocked the ball down he had also made a quick recovery.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Jack had actually closed his eyes for just a second, unable to witness what might be a plain palpable muff on the part of the tempted Fred.
in or at the place that
From this reading Just then, he was in the act of hurling it toward home, where Mullane had braced himself to receive the throw, and tag the oncoming runner out.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading As he opened them again, unmindful of the fact that the batter was rushing toward him with all possible speed, he saw that while Fred had knocked the ball down he had also made a quick recovery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he opened them again, unmindful of the fact that the batter was rushing toward him with all possible speed, he saw that while Fred had knocked the ball down he had also made a quick recovery.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Jack had actually closed his eyes for just a second, unable to witness what might be a plain palpable muff on the part of the tempted Fred.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Should Fred veer ever so little from a direct line throw he would pull the catcher aside, and thus give Clifford the opportunity he wanted to slide home.
