Chapter XI · Chapter 11

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A CHANGE OF PITCHERS.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The green banners were fluttering like leaves in a furious tempest; horns, cowbells and human voices sent a wild uproar across the diamond; Springer, white as a sheet, his confidence totally shattered, was all to the bad.

(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 The green banners were fluttering like leaves in a furious tempest; horns, cowbells and human voices sent a wild uproar across the diamond; Springer, white as a sheet, his confidence totally shattered, was all to the bad.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Another clean hit would almost certainly permit two Barville runners to score and put the visitors one tally in the lead.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The green banners were fluttering like leaves in a furious tempest; horns, cowbells and human voices sent a wild uproar across the diamond; Springer, white as a sheet, his confidence totally shattered, was all to the bad.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Another clean hit would almost certainly permit two Barville runners to score and put the visitors one tally in the lead.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The green banners were fluttering like leaves in a furious tempest; horns, cowbells and human voices sent a wild uproar across the diamond; Springer, white as a sheet, his confidence totally shattered, was all to the bad.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Knowing something must be done at once or the game would doubtless be lost in that inning, Eliot threw the ball to Barker, so that Berlin might hold the man on third, and, calling Phil, stepped forward and met him in front of the pan.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading The green banners were fluttering like leaves in a furious tempest; horns, cowbells and human voices sent a wild uproar across the diamond; Springer, white as a sheet, his confidence totally shattered, was all to the bad.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading Knowing something must be done at once or the game would doubtless be lost in that inning, Eliot threw the ball to Barker, so that Berlin might hold the man on third, and, calling Phil, stepped forward and met him in front of the pan.

plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising

From this reading The green banners were fluttering like leaves in a furious tempest; horns, cowbells and human voices sent a wild uproar across the diamond; Springer, white as a sheet, his confidence totally shattered, was all to the bad.

someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers

From this reading Knowing something must be done at once or the game would doubtless be lost in that inning, Eliot threw the ball to Barker, so that Berlin might hold the man on third, and, calling Phil, stepped forward and met him in front of the pan.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Another clean hit would almost certainly permit two Barville runners to score and put the visitors one tally in the lead.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Knowing something must be done at once or the game would doubtless be lost in that inning, Eliot threw the ball to Barker, so that Berlin might hold the man on third, and, calling Phil, stepped forward and met him in front of the pan.

capital of Germany located in eastern Germany

From this reading Knowing something must be done at once or the game would doubtless be lost in that inning, Eliot threw the ball to Barker, so that Berlin might hold the man on third, and, calling Phil, stepped forward and met him in front of the pan.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Knowing something must be done at once or the game would doubtless be lost in that inning, Eliot threw the ball to Barker, so that Berlin might hold the man on third, and, calling Phil, stepped forward and met him in front of the pan.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Another clean hit would almost certainly permit two Barville runners to score and put the visitors one tally in the lead.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading A CHANGE OF PITCHERS.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading Another clean hit would almost certainly permit two Barville runners to score and put the visitors one tally in the lead.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading The green banners were fluttering like leaves in a furious tempest; horns, cowbells and human voices sent a wild uproar across the diamond; Springer, white as a sheet, his confidence totally shattered, was all to the bad.

plural of “cowbell” — a bell hung around the neck of cow so that the cow can be easily located

From this reading The green banners were fluttering like leaves in a furious tempest; horns, cowbells and human voices sent a wild uproar across the diamond; Springer, white as a sheet, his confidence totally shattered, was all to the bad.

a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading The green banners were fluttering like leaves in a furious tempest; horns, cowbells and human voices sent a wild uproar across the diamond; Springer, white as a sheet, his confidence totally shattered, was all to the bad.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Knowing something must be done at once or the game would doubtless be lost in that inning, Eliot threw the ball to Barker, so that Berlin might hold the man on third, and, calling Phil, stepped forward and met him in front of the pan.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading Knowing something must be done at once or the game would doubtless be lost in that inning, Eliot threw the ball to Barker, so that Berlin might hold the man on third, and, calling Phil, stepped forward and met him in front of the pan.

British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965)

From this reading Knowing something must be done at once or the game would doubtless be lost in that inning, Eliot threw the ball to Barker, so that Berlin might hold the man on third, and, calling Phil, stepped forward and met him in front of the pan.

the motion made by flapping up and down

From this reading The green banners were fluttering like leaves in a furious tempest; horns, cowbells and human voices sent a wild uproar across the diamond; Springer, white as a sheet, his confidence totally shattered, was all to the bad.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Knowing something must be done at once or the game would doubtless be lost in that inning, Eliot threw the ball to Barker, so that Berlin might hold the man on third, and, calling Phil, stepped forward and met him in front of the pan.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Knowing something must be done at once or the game would doubtless be lost in that inning, Eliot threw the ball to Barker, so that Berlin might hold the man on third, and, calling Phil, stepped forward and met him in front of the pan.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading The green banners were fluttering like leaves in a furious tempest; horns, cowbells and human voices sent a wild uproar across the diamond; Springer, white as a sheet, his confidence totally shattered, was all to the bad.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Knowing something must be done at once or the game would doubtless be lost in that inning, Eliot threw the ball to Barker, so that Berlin might hold the man on third, and, calling Phil, stepped forward and met him in front of the pan.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The green banners were fluttering like leaves in a furious tempest; horns, cowbells and human voices sent a wild uproar across the diamond; Springer, white as a sheet, his confidence totally shattered, was all to the bad.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Knowing something must be done at once or the game would doubtless be lost in that inning, Eliot threw the ball to Barker, so that Berlin might hold the man on third, and, calling Phil, stepped forward and met him in front of the pan.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The green banners were fluttering like leaves in a furious tempest; horns, cowbells and human voices sent a wild uproar across the diamond; Springer, white as a sheet, his confidence totally shattered, was all to the bad.

cause to move by striking

From this reading Another clean hit would almost certainly permit two Barville runners to score and put the visitors one tally in the lead.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Knowing something must be done at once or the game would doubtless be lost in that inning, Eliot threw the ball to Barker, so that Berlin might hold the man on third, and, calling Phil, stepped forward and met him in front of the pan.

plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading The green banners were fluttering like leaves in a furious tempest; horns, cowbells and human voices sent a wild uproar across the diamond; Springer, white as a sheet, his confidence totally shattered, was all to the bad.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading The green banners were fluttering like leaves in a furious tempest; horns, cowbells and human voices sent a wild uproar across the diamond; Springer, white as a sheet, his confidence totally shattered, was all to the bad.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The green banners were fluttering like leaves in a furious tempest; horns, cowbells and human voices sent a wild uproar across the diamond; Springer, white as a sheet, his confidence totally shattered, was all to the bad.

(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat

From this reading Knowing something must be done at once or the game would doubtless be lost in that inning, Eliot threw the ball to Barker, so that Berlin might hold the man on third, and, calling Phil, stepped forward and met him in front of the pan.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading Knowing something must be done at once or the game would doubtless be lost in that inning, Eliot threw the ball to Barker, so that Berlin might hold the man on third, and, calling Phil, stepped forward and met him in front of the pan.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading Another clean hit would almost certainly permit two Barville runners to score and put the visitors one tally in the lead.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The green banners were fluttering like leaves in a furious tempest; horns, cowbells and human voices sent a wild uproar across the diamond; Springer, white as a sheet, his confidence totally shattered, was all to the bad.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The green banners were fluttering like leaves in a furious tempest; horns, cowbells and human voices sent a wild uproar across the diamond; Springer, white as a sheet, his confidence totally shattered, was all to the bad.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Knowing something must be done at once or the game would doubtless be lost in that inning, Eliot threw the ball to Barker, so that Berlin might hold the man on third, and, calling Phil, stepped forward and met him in front of the pan.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading And not a man was out!

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Knowing something must be done at once or the game would doubtless be lost in that inning, Eliot threw the ball to Barker, so that Berlin might hold the man on third, and, calling Phil, stepped forward and met him in front of the pan.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Knowing something must be done at once or the game would doubtless be lost in that inning, Eliot threw the ball to Barker, so that Berlin might hold the man on third, and, calling Phil, stepped forward and met him in front of the pan.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Knowing something must be done at once or the game would doubtless be lost in that inning, Eliot threw the ball to Barker, so that Berlin might hold the man on third, and, calling Phil, stepped forward and met him in front of the pan.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And not a man was out!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A CHANGE OF PITCHERS.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Knowing something must be done at once or the game would doubtless be lost in that inning, Eliot threw the ball to Barker, so that Berlin might hold the man on third, and, calling Phil, stepped forward and met him in front of the pan.

on one occasion

From this reading Knowing something must be done at once or the game would doubtless be lost in that inning, Eliot threw the ball to Barker, so that Berlin might hold the man on third, and, calling Phil, stepped forward and met him in front of the pan.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Another clean hit would almost certainly permit two Barville runners to score and put the visitors one tally in the lead.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Knowing something must be done at once or the game would doubtless be lost in that inning, Eliot threw the ball to Barker, so that Berlin might hold the man on third, and, calling Phil, stepped forward and met him in front of the pan.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And not a man was out!

make a sweeping movement

From this reading Knowing something must be done at once or the game would doubtless be lost in that inning, Eliot threw the ball to Barker, so that Berlin might hold the man on third, and, calling Phil, stepped forward and met him in front of the pan.

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading Another clean hit would almost certainly permit two Barville runners to score and put the visitors one tally in the lead.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Knowing something must be done at once or the game would doubtless be lost in that inning, Eliot threw the ball to Barker, so that Berlin might hold the man on third, and, calling Phil, stepped forward and met him in front of the pan.

plural of “pitcher” — (baseball) the person who does the pitching

From this reading A CHANGE OF PITCHERS.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Another clean hit would almost certainly permit two Barville runners to score and put the visitors one tally in the lead.

plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties

From this reading Another clean hit would almost certainly permit two Barville runners to score and put the visitors one tally in the lead.

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading Another clean hit would almost certainly permit two Barville runners to score and put the visitors one tally in the lead.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The green banners were fluttering like leaves in a furious tempest; horns, cowbells and human voices sent a wild uproar across the diamond; Springer, white as a sheet, his confidence totally shattered, was all to the bad.

ruined or disrupted

From this reading The green banners were fluttering like leaves in a furious tempest; horns, cowbells and human voices sent a wild uproar across the diamond; Springer, white as a sheet, his confidence totally shattered, was all to the bad.

any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading The green banners were fluttering like leaves in a furious tempest; horns, cowbells and human voices sent a wild uproar across the diamond; Springer, white as a sheet, his confidence totally shattered, was all to the bad.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Knowing something must be done at once or the game would doubtless be lost in that inning, Eliot threw the ball to Barker, so that Berlin might hold the man on third, and, calling Phil, stepped forward and met him in front of the pan.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Knowing something must be done at once or the game would doubtless be lost in that inning, Eliot threw the ball to Barker, so that Berlin might hold the man on third, and, calling Phil, stepped forward and met him in front of the pan.

the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs

From this reading The green banners were fluttering like leaves in a furious tempest; horns, cowbells and human voices sent a wild uproar across the diamond; Springer, white as a sheet, his confidence totally shattered, was all to the bad.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading Knowing something must be done at once or the game would doubtless be lost in that inning, Eliot threw the ball to Barker, so that Berlin might hold the man on third, and, calling Phil, stepped forward and met him in front of the pan.

a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading Another clean hit would almost certainly permit two Barville runners to score and put the visitors one tally in the lead.

a violent commotion or disturbance

From this reading The green banners were fluttering like leaves in a furious tempest; horns, cowbells and human voices sent a wild uproar across the diamond; Springer, white as a sheet, his confidence totally shattered, was all to the bad.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Knowing something must be done at once or the game would doubtless be lost in that inning, Eliot threw the ball to Barker, so that Berlin might hold the man on third, and, calling Phil, stepped forward and met him in front of the pan.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The green banners were fluttering like leaves in a furious tempest; horns, cowbells and human voices sent a wild uproar across the diamond; Springer, white as a sheet, his confidence totally shattered, was all to the bad.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Knowing something must be done at once or the game would doubtless be lost in that inning, Eliot threw the ball to Barker, so that Berlin might hold the man on third, and, calling Phil, stepped forward and met him in front of the pan.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Knowing something must be done at once or the game would doubtless be lost in that inning, Eliot threw the ball to Barker, so that Berlin might hold the man on third, and, calling Phil, stepped forward and met him in front of the pan.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The green banners were fluttering like leaves in a furious tempest; horns, cowbells and human voices sent a wild uproar across the diamond; Springer, white as a sheet, his confidence totally shattered, was all to the bad.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The green banners were fluttering like leaves in a furious tempest; horns, cowbells and human voices sent a wild uproar across the diamond; Springer, white as a sheet, his confidence totally shattered, was all to the bad.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Another clean hit would almost certainly permit two Barville runners to score and put the visitors one tally in the lead.

a state of commotion and noise and confusion

From this reading The green banners were fluttering like leaves in a furious tempest; horns, cowbells and human voices sent a wild uproar across the diamond; Springer, white as a sheet, his confidence totally shattered, was all to the bad.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading Another clean hit would almost certainly permit two Barville runners to score and put the visitors one tally in the lead.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The green banners were fluttering like leaves in a furious tempest; horns, cowbells and human voices sent a wild uproar across the diamond; Springer, white as a sheet, his confidence totally shattered, was all to the bad.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The green banners were fluttering like leaves in a furious tempest; horns, cowbells and human voices sent a wild uproar across the diamond; Springer, white as a sheet, his confidence totally shattered, was all to the bad.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The green banners were fluttering like leaves in a furious tempest; horns, cowbells and human voices sent a wild uproar across the diamond; Springer, white as a sheet, his confidence totally shattered, was all to the bad.

a Caucasian

From this reading The green banners were fluttering like leaves in a furious tempest; horns, cowbells and human voices sent a wild uproar across the diamond; Springer, white as a sheet, his confidence totally shattered, was all to the bad.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading The green banners were fluttering like leaves in a furious tempest; horns, cowbells and human voices sent a wild uproar across the diamond; Springer, white as a sheet, his confidence totally shattered, was all to the bad.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Another clean hit would almost certainly permit two Barville runners to score and put the visitors one tally in the lead.