used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Sock_ came a ball against the hollow of his mitt.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Back went the ball to the new pitcher and once more it flew across to Roy.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading _Sock_ came a ball against the hollow of his mitt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CRIMSON SWEATER DISAPPEARS "Seven to three," muttered Roy as, drawing his big leather mitten on, he stepped to the base and held his hands out toward Kirby.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "If Kirby does his part, though, and they don't get any more runs, we've got a chance."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CRIMSON SWEATER DISAPPEARS "Seven to three," muttered Roy as, drawing his big leather mitten on, he stepped to the base and held his hands out toward Kirby.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back went the ball to the new pitcher and once more it flew across to Roy.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading _Sock_ came a ball against the hollow of his mitt.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading THE CRIMSON SWEATER DISAPPEARS "Seven to three," muttered Roy as, drawing his big leather mitten on, he stepped to the base and held his hands out toward Kirby.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE CRIMSON SWEATER DISAPPEARS "Seven to three," muttered Roy as, drawing his big leather mitten on, he stepped to the base and held his hands out toward Kirby.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Sock_ came a ball against the hollow of his mitt.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "If Kirby does his part, though, and they don't get any more runs, we've got a chance."
CRIMSONadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading THE CRIMSON SWEATER DISAPPEARS "Seven to three," muttered Roy as, drawing his big leather mitten on, he stepped to the base and held his hands out toward Kirby.
DISAPPEARSverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading THE CRIMSON SWEATER DISAPPEARS "Seven to three," muttered Roy as, drawing his big leather mitten on, he stepped to the base and held his hands out toward Kirby.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If Kirby does his part, though, and they don't get any more runs, we've got a chance."
don't
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From this reading "If Kirby does his part, though, and they don't get any more runs, we've got a chance."
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading THE CRIMSON SWEATER DISAPPEARS "Seven to three," muttered Roy as, drawing his big leather mitten on, he stepped to the base and held his hands out toward Kirby.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Back went the ball to the new pitcher and once more it flew across to Roy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "That's four to make up to tie them."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "If Kirby does his part, though, and they don't get any more runs, we've got a chance."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "If Kirby does his part, though, and they don't get any more runs, we've got a chance."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE CRIMSON SWEATER DISAPPEARS "Seven to three," muttered Roy as, drawing his big leather mitten on, he stepped to the base and held his hands out toward Kirby.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CRIMSON SWEATER DISAPPEARS "Seven to three," muttered Roy as, drawing his big leather mitten on, he stepped to the base and held his hands out toward Kirby.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE CRIMSON SWEATER DISAPPEARS "Seven to three," muttered Roy as, drawing his big leather mitten on, he stepped to the base and held his hands out toward Kirby.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CRIMSON SWEATER DISAPPEARS "Seven to three," muttered Roy as, drawing his big leather mitten on, he stepped to the base and held his hands out toward Kirby.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading _Sock_ came a ball against the hollow of his mitt.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If Kirby does his part, though, and they don't get any more runs, we've got a chance."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Back went the ball to the new pitcher and once more it flew across to Roy.
Kirby
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From this reading THE CRIMSON SWEATER DISAPPEARS "Seven to three," muttered Roy as, drawing his big leather mitten on, he stepped to the base and held his hands out toward Kirby.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading THE CRIMSON SWEATER DISAPPEARS "Seven to three," muttered Roy as, drawing his big leather mitten on, he stepped to the base and held his hands out toward Kirby.
engage in
From this reading "That's four to make up to tie them."
mittnounUS /mɪt/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading _Sock_ came a ball against the hollow of his mitt.
mittennounUS /ˈmɪtən/
glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together
From this reading THE CRIMSON SWEATER DISAPPEARS "Seven to three," muttered Roy as, drawing his big leather mitten on, he stepped to the base and held his hands out toward Kirby.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "If Kirby does his part, though, and they don't get any more runs, we've got a chance."
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading THE CRIMSON SWEATER DISAPPEARS "Seven to three," muttered Roy as, drawing his big leather mitten on, he stepped to the base and held his hands out toward Kirby.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Back went the ball to the new pitcher and once more it flew across to Roy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Sock_ came a ball against the hollow of his mitt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CRIMSON SWEATER DISAPPEARS "Seven to three," muttered Roy as, drawing his big leather mitten on, he stepped to the base and held his hands out toward Kirby.
on one occasion
From this reading Back went the ball to the new pitcher and once more it flew across to Roy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE CRIMSON SWEATER DISAPPEARS "Seven to three," muttered Roy as, drawing his big leather mitten on, he stepped to the base and held his hands out toward Kirby.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "If Kirby does his part, though, and they don't get any more runs, we've got a chance."
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading Back went the ball to the new pitcher and once more it flew across to Roy.
Roy
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From this reading THE CRIMSON SWEATER DISAPPEARS "Seven to three," muttered Roy as, drawing his big leather mitten on, he stepped to the base and held his hands out toward Kirby.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading "If Kirby does his part, though, and they don't get any more runs, we've got a chance."
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading THE CRIMSON SWEATER DISAPPEARS "Seven to three," muttered Roy as, drawing his big leather mitten on, he stepped to the base and held his hands out toward Kirby.
SocknounUS /sɑːk/
hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading _Sock_ came a ball against the hollow of his mitt.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading THE CRIMSON SWEATER DISAPPEARS "Seven to three," muttered Roy as, drawing his big leather mitten on, he stepped to the base and held his hands out toward Kirby.
SWEATERnounUS /ˈswetər/
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading THE CRIMSON SWEATER DISAPPEARS "Seven to three," muttered Roy as, drawing his big leather mitten on, he stepped to the base and held his hands out toward Kirby.
That's
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From this reading "That's four to make up to tie them."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRIMSON SWEATER DISAPPEARS "Seven to three," muttered Roy as, drawing his big leather mitten on, he stepped to the base and held his hands out toward Kirby.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "That's four to make up to tie them."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If Kirby does his part, though, and they don't get any more runs, we've got a chance."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "If Kirby does his part, though, and they don't get any more runs, we've got a chance."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE CRIMSON SWEATER DISAPPEARS "Seven to three," muttered Roy as, drawing his big leather mitten on, he stepped to the base and held his hands out toward Kirby.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading "That's four to make up to tie them."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CRIMSON SWEATER DISAPPEARS "Seven to three," muttered Roy as, drawing his big leather mitten on, he stepped to the base and held his hands out toward Kirby.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE CRIMSON SWEATER DISAPPEARS "Seven to three," muttered Roy as, drawing his big leather mitten on, he stepped to the base and held his hands out toward Kirby.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "That's four to make up to tie them."
we've
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From this reading "If Kirby does his part, though, and they don't get any more runs, we've got a chance."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Back went the ball to the new pitcher and once more it flew across to Roy.
