used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE OTHER PITCHER Old Jack Kennedy’s lips were pressed together, not a word coming from them as Lefty Locke strode to the bench; but in the depths of the manager’s eyes there was a wonderful glow, and he could feel his usually steady pulse pounding with an erratic throb.
AlnounUS /æl/
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading “Here’s the boy who could have pitched the Blue Stockings to a pennant,” he thought; “and Al Carson didn’t know a good thing when he had it.
(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 “Did I get away with that all right?” asked Lefty, with surprising simplicity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE OTHER PITCHER Old Jack Kennedy’s lips were pressed together, not a word coming from them as Lefty Locke strode to the bench; but in the depths of the manager’s eyes there was a wonderful glow, and he could feel his usually steady pulse pounding with an erratic throb.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OTHER PITCHER Old Jack Kennedy’s lips were pressed together, not a word coming from them as Lefty Locke strode to the bench; but in the depths of the manager’s eyes there was a wonderful glow, and he could feel his usually steady pulse pounding with an erratic throb.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE OTHER PITCHER Old Jack Kennedy’s lips were pressed together, not a word coming from them as Lefty Locke strode to the bench; but in the depths of the manager’s eyes there was a wonderful glow, and he could feel his usually steady pulse pounding with an erratic throb.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Did I get away with that all right?” asked Lefty, with surprising simplicity.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Did I get away with that all right?” asked Lefty, with surprising simplicity.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading THE OTHER PITCHER Old Jack Kennedy’s lips were pressed together, not a word coming from them as Lefty Locke strode to the bench; but in the depths of the manager’s eyes there was a wonderful glow, and he could feel his usually steady pulse pounding with an erratic throb.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “Here’s the boy who could have pitched the Blue Stockings to a pennant,” he thought; “and Al Carson didn’t know a good thing when he had it.
a youthful male person
From this reading “Here’s the boy who could have pitched the Blue Stockings to a pennant,” he thought; “and Al Carson didn’t know a good thing when he had it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE OTHER PITCHER Old Jack Kennedy’s lips were pressed together, not a word coming from them as Lefty Locke strode to the bench; but in the depths of the manager’s eyes there was a wonderful glow, and he could feel his usually steady pulse pounding with an erratic throb.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading “Here’s the boy who could have pitched the Blue Stockings to a pennant,” he thought; “and Al Carson didn’t know a good thing when he had it.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE OTHER PITCHER Old Jack Kennedy’s lips were pressed together, not a word coming from them as Lefty Locke strode to the bench; but in the depths of the manager’s eyes there was a wonderful glow, and he could feel his usually steady pulse pounding with an erratic throb.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE OTHER PITCHER Old Jack Kennedy’s lips were pressed together, not a word coming from them as Lefty Locke strode to the bench; but in the depths of the manager’s eyes there was a wonderful glow, and he could feel his usually steady pulse pounding with an erratic throb.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading THE OTHER PITCHER Old Jack Kennedy’s lips were pressed together, not a word coming from them as Lefty Locke strode to the bench; but in the depths of the manager’s eyes there was a wonderful glow, and he could feel his usually steady pulse pounding with an erratic throb.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did I get away with that all right?” asked Lefty, with surprising simplicity.
didn't
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From this reading “Here’s the boy who could have pitched the Blue Stockings to a pennant,” he thought; “and Al Carson didn’t know a good thing when he had it.
erraticadjectiveUS /ɪˈrætɪk/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading THE OTHER PITCHER Old Jack Kennedy’s lips were pressed together, not a word coming from them as Lefty Locke strode to the bench; but in the depths of the manager’s eyes there was a wonderful glow, and he could feel his usually steady pulse pounding with an erratic throb.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE OTHER PITCHER Old Jack Kennedy’s lips were pressed together, not a word coming from them as Lefty Locke strode to the bench; but in the depths of the manager’s eyes there was a wonderful glow, and he could feel his usually steady pulse pounding with an erratic throb.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading THE OTHER PITCHER Old Jack Kennedy’s lips were pressed together, not a word coming from them as Lefty Locke strode to the bench; but in the depths of the manager’s eyes there was a wonderful glow, and he could feel his usually steady pulse pounding with an erratic throb.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE OTHER PITCHER Old Jack Kennedy’s lips were pressed together, not a word coming from them as Lefty Locke strode to the bench; but in the depths of the manager’s eyes there was a wonderful glow, and he could feel his usually steady pulse pounding with an erratic throb.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Did I get away with that all right?” asked Lefty, with surprising simplicity.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading THE OTHER PITCHER Old Jack Kennedy’s lips were pressed together, not a word coming from them as Lefty Locke strode to the bench; but in the depths of the manager’s eyes there was a wonderful glow, and he could feel his usually steady pulse pounding with an erratic throb.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Here’s the boy who could have pitched the Blue Stockings to a pennant,” he thought; “and Al Carson didn’t know a good thing when he had it.
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading “Huh!” grunted Kennedy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Here’s the boy who could have pitched the Blue Stockings to a pennant,” he thought; “and Al Carson didn’t know a good thing when he had it.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading He didn’t know how to handle the lad.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Here’s the boy who could have pitched the Blue Stockings to a pennant,” he thought; “and Al Carson didn’t know a good thing when he had it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE OTHER PITCHER Old Jack Kennedy’s lips were pressed together, not a word coming from them as Lefty Locke strode to the bench; but in the depths of the manager’s eyes there was a wonderful glow, and he could feel his usually steady pulse pounding with an erratic throb.
Here's
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From this reading “Here’s the boy who could have pitched the Blue Stockings to a pennant,” he thought; “and Al Carson didn’t know a good thing when he had it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE OTHER PITCHER Old Jack Kennedy’s lips were pressed together, not a word coming from them as Lefty Locke strode to the bench; but in the depths of the manager’s eyes there was a wonderful glow, and he could feel his usually steady pulse pounding with an erratic throb.
how
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From this reading He didn’t know how to handle the lad.”
Huh
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From this reading “Huh!” grunted Kennedy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Did I get away with that all right?” asked Lefty, with surprising simplicity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE OTHER PITCHER Old Jack Kennedy’s lips were pressed together, not a word coming from them as Lefty Locke strode to the bench; but in the depths of the manager’s eyes there was a wonderful glow, and he could feel his usually steady pulse pounding with an erratic throb.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Here’s the boy who could have pitched the Blue Stockings to a pennant,” he thought; “and Al Carson didn’t know a good thing when he had it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE OTHER PITCHER Old Jack Kennedy’s lips were pressed together, not a word coming from them as Lefty Locke strode to the bench; but in the depths of the manager’s eyes there was a wonderful glow, and he could feel his usually steady pulse pounding with an erratic throb.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading “Huh!” grunted Kennedy.
Kennedy'snounUS /ˈkenədiz/
possessive form of “kennedy” — 35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading THE OTHER PITCHER Old Jack Kennedy’s lips were pressed together, not a word coming from them as Lefty Locke strode to the bench; but in the depths of the manager’s eyes there was a wonderful glow, and he could feel his usually steady pulse pounding with an erratic throb.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Here’s the boy who could have pitched the Blue Stockings to a pennant,” he thought; “and Al Carson didn’t know a good thing when he had it.
a boy or man
From this reading He didn’t know how to handle the lad.”
LeftynounUS /ˈlefti/
a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right
From this reading THE OTHER PITCHER Old Jack Kennedy’s lips were pressed together, not a word coming from them as Lefty Locke strode to the bench; but in the depths of the manager’s eyes there was a wonderful glow, and he could feel his usually steady pulse pounding with an erratic throb.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading THE OTHER PITCHER Old Jack Kennedy’s lips were pressed together, not a word coming from them as Lefty Locke strode to the bench; but in the depths of the manager’s eyes there was a wonderful glow, and he could feel his usually steady pulse pounding with an erratic throb.
LockenounUS /lɑːk/
English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)
From this reading THE OTHER PITCHER Old Jack Kennedy’s lips were pressed together, not a word coming from them as Lefty Locke strode to the bench; but in the depths of the manager’s eyes there was a wonderful glow, and he could feel his usually steady pulse pounding with an erratic throb.
manager'snounUS /ˈmænɪdʒərz/
possessive form of “manager” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading THE OTHER PITCHER Old Jack Kennedy’s lips were pressed together, not a word coming from them as Lefty Locke strode to the bench; but in the depths of the manager’s eyes there was a wonderful glow, and he could feel his usually steady pulse pounding with an erratic throb.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE OTHER PITCHER Old Jack Kennedy’s lips were pressed together, not a word coming from them as Lefty Locke strode to the bench; but in the depths of the manager’s eyes there was a wonderful glow, and he could feel his usually steady pulse pounding with an erratic throb.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OTHER PITCHER Old Jack Kennedy’s lips were pressed together, not a word coming from them as Lefty Locke strode to the bench; but in the depths of the manager’s eyes there was a wonderful glow, and he could feel his usually steady pulse pounding with an erratic throb.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OTHER PITCHER Old Jack Kennedy’s lips were pressed together, not a word coming from them as Lefty Locke strode to the bench; but in the depths of the manager’s eyes there was a wonderful glow, and he could feel his usually steady pulse pounding with an erratic throb.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE OTHER PITCHER Old Jack Kennedy’s lips were pressed together, not a word coming from them as Lefty Locke strode to the bench; but in the depths of the manager’s eyes there was a wonderful glow, and he could feel his usually steady pulse pounding with an erratic throb.
pennantnounUS /ˈpenənt/
the award given to the champion
From this reading “Here’s the boy who could have pitched the Blue Stockings to a pennant,” he thought; “and Al Carson didn’t know a good thing when he had it.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading “Here’s the boy who could have pitched the Blue Stockings to a pennant,” he thought; “and Al Carson didn’t know a good thing when he had it.
PITCHERnounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading THE OTHER PITCHER Old Jack Kennedy’s lips were pressed together, not a word coming from them as Lefty Locke strode to the bench; but in the depths of the manager’s eyes there was a wonderful glow, and he could feel his usually steady pulse pounding with an erratic throb.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading THE OTHER PITCHER Old Jack Kennedy’s lips were pressed together, not a word coming from them as Lefty Locke strode to the bench; but in the depths of the manager’s eyes there was a wonderful glow, and he could feel his usually steady pulse pounding with an erratic throb.
compacted by ironing
From this reading THE OTHER PITCHER Old Jack Kennedy’s lips were pressed together, not a word coming from them as Lefty Locke strode to the bench; but in the depths of the manager’s eyes there was a wonderful glow, and he could feel his usually steady pulse pounding with an erratic throb.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading THE OTHER PITCHER Old Jack Kennedy’s lips were pressed together, not a word coming from them as Lefty Locke strode to the bench; but in the depths of the manager’s eyes there was a wonderful glow, and he could feel his usually steady pulse pounding with an erratic throb.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Did I get away with that all right?” asked Lefty, with surprising simplicity.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading “Did I get away with that all right?” asked Lefty, with surprising simplicity.
make steady
From this reading THE OTHER PITCHER Old Jack Kennedy’s lips were pressed together, not a word coming from them as Lefty Locke strode to the bench; but in the depths of the manager’s eyes there was a wonderful glow, and he could feel his usually steady pulse pounding with an erratic throb.
StockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading “Here’s the boy who could have pitched the Blue Stockings to a pennant,” he thought; “and Al Carson didn’t know a good thing when he had it.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading THE OTHER PITCHER Old Jack Kennedy’s lips were pressed together, not a word coming from them as Lefty Locke strode to the bench; but in the depths of the manager’s eyes there was a wonderful glow, and he could feel his usually steady pulse pounding with an erratic throb.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading “Did I get away with that all right?” asked Lefty, with surprising simplicity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Did I get away with that all right?” asked Lefty, with surprising simplicity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OTHER PITCHER Old Jack Kennedy’s lips were pressed together, not a word coming from them as Lefty Locke strode to the bench; but in the depths of the manager’s eyes there was a wonderful glow, and he could feel his usually steady pulse pounding with an erratic throb.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE OTHER PITCHER Old Jack Kennedy’s lips were pressed together, not a word coming from them as Lefty Locke strode to the bench; but in the depths of the manager’s eyes there was a wonderful glow, and he could feel his usually steady pulse pounding with an erratic throb.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE OTHER PITCHER Old Jack Kennedy’s lips were pressed together, not a word coming from them as Lefty Locke strode to the bench; but in the depths of the manager’s eyes there was a wonderful glow, and he could feel his usually steady pulse pounding with an erratic throb.
a special situation
From this reading “Here’s the boy who could have pitched the Blue Stockings to a pennant,” he thought; “and Al Carson didn’t know a good thing when he had it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Here’s the boy who could have pitched the Blue Stockings to a pennant,” he thought; “and Al Carson didn’t know a good thing when he had it.
throbverbUS /θrɑːb/
pulsate or pound with abnormal force
From this reading THE OTHER PITCHER Old Jack Kennedy’s lips were pressed together, not a word coming from them as Lefty Locke strode to the bench; but in the depths of the manager’s eyes there was a wonderful glow, and he could feel his usually steady pulse pounding with an erratic throb.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE OTHER PITCHER Old Jack Kennedy’s lips were pressed together, not a word coming from them as Lefty Locke strode to the bench; but in the depths of the manager’s eyes there was a wonderful glow, and he could feel his usually steady pulse pounding with an erratic throb.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE OTHER PITCHER Old Jack Kennedy’s lips were pressed together, not a word coming from them as Lefty Locke strode to the bench; but in the depths of the manager’s eyes there was a wonderful glow, and he could feel his usually steady pulse pounding with an erratic throb.
under normal conditions
From this reading THE OTHER PITCHER Old Jack Kennedy’s lips were pressed together, not a word coming from them as Lefty Locke strode to the bench; but in the depths of the manager’s eyes there was a wonderful glow, and he could feel his usually steady pulse pounding with an erratic throb.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE OTHER PITCHER Old Jack Kennedy’s lips were pressed together, not a word coming from them as Lefty Locke strode to the bench; but in the depths of the manager’s eyes there was a wonderful glow, and he could feel his usually steady pulse pounding with an erratic throb.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE OTHER PITCHER Old Jack Kennedy’s lips were pressed together, not a word coming from them as Lefty Locke strode to the bench; but in the depths of the manager’s eyes there was a wonderful glow, and he could feel his usually steady pulse pounding with an erratic throb.
at the time that
From this reading “Here’s the boy who could have pitched the Blue Stockings to a pennant,” he thought; “and Al Carson didn’t know a good thing when he had it.
which person or people
From this reading “Here’s the boy who could have pitched the Blue Stockings to a pennant,” he thought; “and Al Carson didn’t know a good thing when he had it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE OTHER PITCHER Old Jack Kennedy’s lips were pressed together, not a word coming from them as Lefty Locke strode to the bench; but in the depths of the manager’s eyes there was a wonderful glow, and he could feel his usually steady pulse pounding with an erratic throb.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading THE OTHER PITCHER Old Jack Kennedy’s lips were pressed together, not a word coming from them as Lefty Locke strode to the bench; but in the depths of the manager’s eyes there was a wonderful glow, and he could feel his usually steady pulse pounding with an erratic throb.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE OTHER PITCHER Old Jack Kennedy’s lips were pressed together, not a word coming from them as Lefty Locke strode to the bench; but in the depths of the manager’s eyes there was a wonderful glow, and he could feel his usually steady pulse pounding with an erratic throb.
