used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That's Sea Lion Harry Hall," said Peter, pointing to a man in a gray uniform who was throwing the ball.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pat was six years old when he saw his first ball game up at the old hill top park of the New York Yankees who were then the Highlanders.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Pat was six years old when he saw his first ball game up at the old hill top park of the New York Yankees who were then the Highlanders.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading "I don't see no sea lion," he complained.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Pat tried to follow the direction in which Peter pointed.
don't
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From this reading "I don't see no sea lion," he complained.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Pat was six years old when he saw his first ball game up at the old hill top park of the New York Yankees who were then the Highlanders.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Pat tried to follow the direction in which Peter pointed.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Pat was six years old when he saw his first ball game up at the old hill top park of the New York Yankees who were then the Highlanders.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading "That's Sea Lion Harry Hall," said Peter, pointing to a man in a gray uniform who was throwing the ball.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "That's Sea Lion Harry Hall," said Peter, pointing to a man in a gray uniform who was throwing the ball.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "That's Sea Lion Harry Hall," said Peter, pointing to a man in a gray uniform who was throwing the ball.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pat was six years old when he saw his first ball game up at the old hill top park of the New York Yankees who were then the Highlanders.
HighlandersnounUS /ˈhaɪlændərz/
plural of “highlander” — a soldier in a Scottish regiment from the Highlands
From this reading Pat was six years old when he saw his first ball game up at the old hill top park of the New York Yankees who were then the Highlanders.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Pat was six years old when he saw his first ball game up at the old hill top park of the New York Yankees who were then the Highlanders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pat was six years old when he saw his first ball game up at the old hill top park of the New York Yankees who were then the Highlanders.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't see no sea lion," he complained.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "That's Sea Lion Harry Hall," said Peter, pointing to a man in a gray uniform who was throwing the ball.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading "That's Sea Lion Harry Hall," said Peter, pointing to a man in a gray uniform who was throwing the ball.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "That's Sea Lion Harry Hall," said Peter, pointing to a man in a gray uniform who was throwing the ball.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Pat was six years old when he saw his first ball game up at the old hill top park of the New York Yankees who were then the Highlanders.
not any; not one
From this reading "I don't see no sea lion," he complained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pat was six years old when he saw his first ball game up at the old hill top park of the New York Yankees who were then the Highlanders.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Pat was six years old when he saw his first ball game up at the old hill top park of the New York Yankees who were then the Highlanders.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Pat was six years old when he saw his first ball game up at the old hill top park of the New York Yankees who were then the Highlanders.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Pat was six years old when he saw his first ball game up at the old hill top park of the New York Yankees who were then the Highlanders.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "That's Sea Lion Harry Hall," said Peter, pointing to a man in a gray uniform who was throwing the ball.
having a point
From this reading Pat tried to follow the direction in which Peter pointed.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "That's Sea Lion Harry Hall," said Peter, pointing to a man in a gray uniform who was throwing the ball.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The Red Sox were the visiting team.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's Sea Lion Harry Hall," said Peter, pointing to a man in a gray uniform who was throwing the ball.
cut with a saw
From this reading Pat was six years old when he saw his first ball game up at the old hill top park of the New York Yankees who were then the Highlanders.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "That's Sea Lion Harry Hall," said Peter, pointing to a man in a gray uniform who was throwing the ball.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I don't see no sea lion," he complained.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Pat was six years old when he saw his first ball game up at the old hill top park of the New York Yankees who were then the Highlanders.
Sox
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From this reading The Red Sox were the visiting team.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The Red Sox were the visiting team.
That's
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From this reading "That's Sea Lion Harry Hall," said Peter, pointing to a man in a gray uniform who was throwing the ball.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pat was six years old when he saw his first ball game up at the old hill top park of the New York Yankees who were then the Highlanders.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Pat was six years old when he saw his first ball game up at the old hill top park of the New York Yankees who were then the Highlanders.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "That's Sea Lion Harry Hall," said Peter, pointing to a man in a gray uniform who was throwing the ball.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That's Sea Lion Harry Hall," said Peter, pointing to a man in a gray uniform who was throwing the ball.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Pat was six years old when he saw his first ball game up at the old hill top park of the New York Yankees who were then the Highlanders.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Pat tried to follow the direction in which Peter pointed.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading "That's Sea Lion Harry Hall," said Peter, pointing to a man in a gray uniform who was throwing the ball.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Pat was six years old when he saw his first ball game up at the old hill top park of the New York Yankees who were then the Highlanders.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading The Red Sox were the visiting team.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pat was six years old when he saw his first ball game up at the old hill top park of the New York Yankees who were then the Highlanders.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pat was six years old when he saw his first ball game up at the old hill top park of the New York Yankees who were then the Highlanders.
at the time that
From this reading Pat was six years old when he saw his first ball game up at the old hill top park of the New York Yankees who were then the Highlanders.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Pat tried to follow the direction in which Peter pointed.
which person or people
From this reading Pat was six years old when he saw his first ball game up at the old hill top park of the New York Yankees who were then the Highlanders.
YankeesnounUS /ˈjæŋkiz/
plural of “yankee” — an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading Pat was six years old when he saw his first ball game up at the old hill top park of the New York Yankees who were then the Highlanders.
a late time of life
From this reading Pat was six years old when he saw his first ball game up at the old hill top park of the New York Yankees who were then the Highlanders.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Pat was six years old when he saw his first ball game up at the old hill top park of the New York Yankees who were then the Highlanders.
