used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PITCHERS’ BATTLE As Locke walked calmly toward the bench he found Captain Stark at his side, laughing.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “I was,” admitted the pitcher unhesitatingly; “but I managed to get my feet under me after a while.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I was,” admitted the pitcher unhesitatingly; “but I managed to get my feet under me after a while.”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I reckoned you was plumb up in the air.”
(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 “You pulled outer that hole in great shape, old man,” said Larry; “but you sure had us all leery to start with.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His face was no longer pale; the color had returned to his cheeks, and a flickering smile played at the corners of his fine mouth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A PITCHERS’ BATTLE As Locke walked calmly toward the bench he found Captain Stark at his side, laughing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A PITCHERS’ BATTLE As Locke walked calmly toward the bench he found Captain Stark at his side, laughing.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A PITCHERS’ BATTLE As Locke walked calmly toward the bench he found Captain Stark at his side, laughing.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading A PITCHERS’ BATTLE As Locke walked calmly toward the bench he found Captain Stark at his side, laughing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “You pulled outer that hole in great shape, old man,” said Larry; “but you sure had us all leery to start with.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading A PITCHERS’ BATTLE As Locke walked calmly toward the bench he found Captain Stark at his side, laughing.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A PITCHERS’ BATTLE As Locke walked calmly toward the bench he found Captain Stark at his side, laughing.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading His face was no longer pale; the color had returned to his cheeks, and a flickering smile played at the corners of his fine mouth.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading His face was no longer pale; the color had returned to his cheeks, and a flickering smile played at the corners of his fine mouth.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading His face was no longer pale; the color had returned to his cheeks, and a flickering smile played at the corners of his fine mouth.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was no longer pale; the color had returned to his cheeks, and a flickering smile played at the corners of his fine mouth.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “I was,” admitted the pitcher unhesitatingly; “but I managed to get my feet under me after a while.”
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading His face was no longer pale; the color had returned to his cheeks, and a flickering smile played at the corners of his fine mouth.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading His face was no longer pale; the color had returned to his cheeks, and a flickering smile played at the corners of his fine mouth.
set up or found
From this reading A PITCHERS’ BATTLE As Locke walked calmly toward the bench he found Captain Stark at his side, laughing.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I was,” admitted the pitcher unhesitatingly; “but I managed to get my feet under me after a while.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “You pulled outer that hole in great shape, old man,” said Larry; “but you sure had us all leery to start with.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “You pulled outer that hole in great shape, old man,” said Larry; “but you sure had us all leery to start with.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A PITCHERS’ BATTLE As Locke walked calmly toward the bench he found Captain Stark at his side, laughing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A PITCHERS’ BATTLE As Locke walked calmly toward the bench he found Captain Stark at his side, laughing.
an opening into or through something
From this reading “You pulled outer that hole in great shape, old man,” said Larry; “but you sure had us all leery to start with.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I reckoned you was plumb up in the air.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You pulled outer that hole in great shape, old man,” said Larry; “but you sure had us all leery to start with.
Larry
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From this reading “You pulled outer that hole in great shape, old man,” said Larry; “but you sure had us all leery to start with.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading A PITCHERS’ BATTLE As Locke walked calmly toward the bench he found Captain Stark at his side, laughing.
leeryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪri/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading “You pulled outer that hole in great shape, old man,” said Larry; “but you sure had us all leery to start with.
LockenounUS /lɑːk/
English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)
From this reading A PITCHERS’ BATTLE As Locke walked calmly toward the bench he found Captain Stark at his side, laughing.
for more time
From this reading His face was no longer pale; the color had returned to his cheeks, and a flickering smile played at the corners of his fine mouth.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “You pulled outer that hole in great shape, old man,” said Larry; “but you sure had us all leery to start with.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “I was,” admitted the pitcher unhesitatingly; “but I managed to get my feet under me after a while.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I was,” admitted the pitcher unhesitatingly; “but I managed to get my feet under me after a while.”
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading His face was no longer pale; the color had returned to his cheeks, and a flickering smile played at the corners of his fine mouth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I was,” admitted the pitcher unhesitatingly; “but I managed to get my feet under me after a while.”
not any; not one
From this reading His face was no longer pale; the color had returned to his cheeks, and a flickering smile played at the corners of his fine mouth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His face was no longer pale; the color had returned to his cheeks, and a flickering smile played at the corners of his fine mouth.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “You pulled outer that hole in great shape, old man,” said Larry; “but you sure had us all leery to start with.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading “You pulled outer that hole in great shape, old man,” said Larry; “but you sure had us all leery to start with.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading His face was no longer pale; the color had returned to his cheeks, and a flickering smile played at the corners of his fine mouth.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading “I was,” admitted the pitcher unhesitatingly; “but I managed to get my feet under me after a while.”
PITCHERSnounUS /ˈpɪtʃərz/
plural of “pitcher” — (baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading A PITCHERS’ BATTLE As Locke walked calmly toward the bench he found Captain Stark at his side, laughing.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading His face was no longer pale; the color had returned to his cheeks, and a flickering smile played at the corners of his fine mouth.
plumbverbUS /plʌm/
measure the depth of something
From this reading I reckoned you was plumb up in the air.”
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading “You pulled outer that hole in great shape, old man,” said Larry; “but you sure had us all leery to start with.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I reckoned you was plumb up in the air.”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading His face was no longer pale; the color had returned to his cheeks, and a flickering smile played at the corners of his fine mouth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You pulled outer that hole in great shape, old man,” said Larry; “but you sure had us all leery to start with.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading “You pulled outer that hole in great shape, old man,” said Larry; “but you sure had us all leery to start with.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A PITCHERS’ BATTLE As Locke walked calmly toward the bench he found Captain Stark at his side, laughing.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading His face was no longer pale; the color had returned to his cheeks, and a flickering smile played at the corners of his fine mouth.
StarkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading A PITCHERS’ BATTLE As Locke walked calmly toward the bench he found Captain Stark at his side, laughing.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “You pulled outer that hole in great shape, old man,” said Larry; “but you sure had us all leery to start with.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “You pulled outer that hole in great shape, old man,” said Larry; “but you sure had us all leery to start with.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You pulled outer that hole in great shape, old man,” said Larry; “but you sure had us all leery to start with.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PITCHERS’ BATTLE As Locke walked calmly toward the bench he found Captain Stark at his side, laughing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You pulled outer that hole in great shape, old man,” said Larry; “but you sure had us all leery to start with.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A PITCHERS’ BATTLE As Locke walked calmly toward the bench he found Captain Stark at his side, laughing.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “I was,” admitted the pitcher unhesitatingly; “but I managed to get my feet under me after a while.”
unhesitatinglyadverbUS /ənˈhezɪteɪtɪŋli/
without hesitation
From this reading “I was,” admitted the pitcher unhesitatingly; “but I managed to get my feet under me after a while.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I reckoned you was plumb up in the air.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You pulled outer that hole in great shape, old man,” said Larry; “but you sure had us all leery to start with.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A PITCHERS’ BATTLE As Locke walked calmly toward the bench he found Captain Stark at his side, laughing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I reckoned you was plumb up in the air.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “I was,” admitted the pitcher unhesitatingly; “but I managed to get my feet under me after a while.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You pulled outer that hole in great shape, old man,” said Larry; “but you sure had us all leery to start with.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You pulled outer that hole in great shape, old man,” said Larry; “but you sure had us all leery to start with.
