used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The new pitcher from the laboratories, cap drawn low, eyes gleaming, was putting over a few to the catcher.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Saturday game was about to begin.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Saturday game was about to begin.
bleachersnounUS /ˈbliːtʃərz/
(used in the plural) an outdoor grandstand without a roof; patrons are exposed to the sun as linens are when they are bleached
From this reading They were seated in the bleachers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I can’t get over the way that pitcher came to us,” Goggles Short murmured low to Johnny Thompson.
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can’t get over the way that pitcher came to us,” Goggles Short murmured low to Johnny Thompson.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The new pitcher from the laboratories, cap drawn low, eyes gleaming, was putting over a few to the catcher.
catchernounUS /ˈkætʃɜːr/
(baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher
From this reading The new pitcher from the laboratories, cap drawn low, eyes gleaming, was putting over a few to the catcher.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The new pitcher from the laboratories, cap drawn low, eyes gleaming, was putting over a few to the catcher.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The new pitcher from the laboratories, cap drawn low, eyes gleaming, was putting over a few to the catcher.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The new pitcher from the laboratories, cap drawn low, eyes gleaming, was putting over a few to the catcher.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The new pitcher from the laboratories, cap drawn low, eyes gleaming, was putting over a few to the catcher.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The Saturday game was about to begin.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I can’t get over the way that pitcher came to us,” Goggles Short murmured low to Johnny Thompson.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading The new pitcher from the laboratories, cap drawn low, eyes gleaming, was putting over a few to the catcher.
GogglesnounUS /ˈɡɑːɡəlz/
(plural) tight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes
From this reading “I can’t get over the way that pitcher came to us,” Goggles Short murmured low to Johnny Thompson.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can’t get over the way that pitcher came to us,” Goggles Short murmured low to Johnny Thompson.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were seated in the bleachers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It _is_ strange,” Johnny said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It _is_ strange,” Johnny said.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading “I can’t get over the way that pitcher came to us,” Goggles Short murmured low to Johnny Thompson.
laboratoriesnounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːriz/
plural of “laboratory” — a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading The new pitcher from the laboratories, cap drawn low, eyes gleaming, was putting over a few to the catcher.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “I can’t get over the way that pitcher came to us,” Goggles Short murmured low to Johnny Thompson.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “I can’t get over the way that pitcher came to us,” Goggles Short murmured low to Johnny Thompson.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new pitcher from the laboratories, cap drawn low, eyes gleaming, was putting over a few to the catcher.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I can’t get over the way that pitcher came to us,” Goggles Short murmured low to Johnny Thompson.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading “I can’t get over the way that pitcher came to us,” Goggles Short murmured low to Johnny Thompson.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The new pitcher from the laboratories, cap drawn low, eyes gleaming, was putting over a few to the catcher.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It _is_ strange,” Johnny said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Saturday game was about to begin.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading They were seated in the bleachers.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “I can’t get over the way that pitcher came to us,” Goggles Short murmured low to Johnny Thompson.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “It _is_ strange,” Johnny said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I can’t get over the way that pitcher came to us,” Goggles Short murmured low to Johnny Thompson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I can’t get over the way that pitcher came to us,” Goggles Short murmured low to Johnny Thompson.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were seated in the bleachers.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading “I can’t get over the way that pitcher came to us,” Goggles Short murmured low to Johnny Thompson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I can’t get over the way that pitcher came to us,” Goggles Short murmured low to Johnny Thompson.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I can’t get over the way that pitcher came to us,” Goggles Short murmured low to Johnny Thompson.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Saturday game was about to begin.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I can’t get over the way that pitcher came to us,” Goggles Short murmured low to Johnny Thompson.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were seated in the bleachers.
