Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading A NEW PITCHER Unaware of the expression on the face of Gus Kiggins, Walter said to Dan as the latter joined the group, “Didn’t I tell you?

(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’re all right, Dan.”

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Then, turning to his companions, he continued: “I always keep my eyes open for the nine.

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

From this reading A NEW PITCHER Unaware of the expression on the face of Gus Kiggins, Walter said to Dan as the latter joined the group, “Didn’t I tell you?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “There’s a better way yet,” said Gus, looking boldly at Walter as he spoke.

a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs

From this reading You fellows seem to think the eleven is the only team in school, but when I can find a pitcher for the nine, such as I have in Dan Richards, I’m telling you that you’ll forget there is such a game as football when you see what the baseball nine will do for us.”

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading “There’s a better way yet,” said Gus, looking boldly at Walter as he spoke.

with boldness, in a bold manner

From this reading “There’s a better way yet,” said Gus, looking boldly at Walter as he spoke.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading You fellows seem to think the eleven is the only team in school, but when I can find a pitcher for the nine, such as I have in Dan Richards, I’m telling you that you’ll forget there is such a game as football when you see what the baseball nine will do for us.”

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading You fellows seem to think the eleven is the only team in school, but when I can find a pitcher for the nine, such as I have in Dan Richards, I’m telling you that you’ll forget there is such a game as football when you see what the baseball nine will do for us.”

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Then, turning to his companions, he continued: “I always keep my eyes open for the nine.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Then, turning to his companions, he continued: “I always keep my eyes open for the nine.

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From this reading A NEW PITCHER Unaware of the expression on the face of Gus Kiggins, Walter said to Dan as the latter joined the group, “Didn’t I tell you?

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

From this reading A NEW PITCHER Unaware of the expression on the face of Gus Kiggins, Walter said to Dan as the latter joined the group, “Didn’t I tell you?

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading You fellows seem to think the eleven is the only team in school, but when I can find a pitcher for the nine, such as I have in Dan Richards, I’m telling you that you’ll forget there is such a game as football when you see what the baseball nine will do for us.”

being one more than ten

From this reading You fellows seem to think the eleven is the only team in school, but when I can find a pitcher for the nine, such as I have in Dan Richards, I’m telling you that you’ll forget there is such a game as football when you see what the baseball nine will do for us.”

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading A NEW PITCHER Unaware of the expression on the face of Gus Kiggins, Walter said to Dan as the latter joined the group, “Didn’t I tell you?

opinion or judgment

From this reading Then, turning to his companions, he continued: “I always keep my eyes open for the nine.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading A NEW PITCHER Unaware of the expression on the face of Gus Kiggins, Walter said to Dan as the latter joined the group, “Didn’t I tell you?

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading You fellows seem to think the eleven is the only team in school, but when I can find a pitcher for the nine, such as I have in Dan Richards, I’m telling you that you’ll forget there is such a game as football when you see what the baseball nine will do for us.”

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading You fellows seem to think the eleven is the only team in school, but when I can find a pitcher for the nine, such as I have in Dan Richards, I’m telling you that you’ll forget there is such a game as football when you see what the baseball nine will do for us.”

any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal

From this reading You fellows seem to think the eleven is the only team in school, but when I can find a pitcher for the nine, such as I have in Dan Richards, I’m telling you that you’ll forget there is such a game as football when you see what the baseball nine will do for us.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then, turning to his companions, he continued: “I always keep my eyes open for the nine.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading You fellows seem to think the eleven is the only team in school, but when I can find a pitcher for the nine, such as I have in Dan Richards, I’m telling you that you’ll forget there is such a game as football when you see what the baseball nine will do for us.”

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading You fellows seem to think the eleven is the only team in school, but when I can find a pitcher for the nine, such as I have in Dan Richards, I’m telling you that you’ll forget there is such a game as football when you see what the baseball nine will do for us.”

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading A NEW PITCHER Unaware of the expression on the face of Gus Kiggins, Walter said to Dan as the latter joined the group, “Didn’t I tell you?

plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898

From this reading A NEW PITCHER Unaware of the expression on the face of Gus Kiggins, Walter said to Dan as the latter joined the group, “Didn’t I tell you?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading You fellows seem to think the eleven is the only team in school, but when I can find a pitcher for the nine, such as I have in Dan Richards, I’m telling you that you’ll forget there is such a game as football when you see what the baseball nine will do for us.”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Then, turning to his companions, he continued: “I always keep my eyes open for the nine.

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

From this reading Then, turning to his companions, he continued: “I always keep my eyes open for the nine.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading A NEW PITCHER Unaware of the expression on the face of Gus Kiggins, Walter said to Dan as the latter joined the group, “Didn’t I tell you?

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

From this reading You fellows seem to think the eleven is the only team in school, but when I can find a pitcher for the nine, such as I have in Dan Richards, I’m telling you that you’ll forget there is such a game as football when you see what the baseball nine will do for us.”

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

From this reading You fellows seem to think the eleven is the only team in school, but when I can find a pitcher for the nine, such as I have in Dan Richards, I’m telling you that you’ll forget there is such a game as football when you see what the baseball nine will do for us.”

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

From this reading You fellows seem to think the eleven is the only team in school, but when I can find a pitcher for the nine, such as I have in Dan Richards, I’m telling you that you’ll forget there is such a game as football when you see what the baseball nine will do for us.”

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading A NEW PITCHER Unaware of the expression on the face of Gus Kiggins, Walter said to Dan as the latter joined the group, “Didn’t I tell you?

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

From this reading Then, turning to his companions, he continued: “I always keep my eyes open for the nine.

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From this reading A NEW PITCHER Unaware of the expression on the face of Gus Kiggins, Walter said to Dan as the latter joined the group, “Didn’t I tell you?

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading A NEW PITCHER Unaware of the expression on the face of Gus Kiggins, Walter said to Dan as the latter joined the group, “Didn’t I tell you?

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading “There’s a better way yet,” said Gus, looking boldly at Walter as he spoke.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Then, turning to his companions, he continued: “I always keep my eyes open for the nine.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A NEW PITCHER Unaware of the expression on the face of Gus Kiggins, Walter said to Dan as the latter joined the group, “Didn’t I tell you?

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading Then, turning to his companions, he continued: “I always keep my eyes open for the nine.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A NEW PITCHER Unaware of the expression on the face of Gus Kiggins, Walter said to Dan as the latter joined the group, “Didn’t I tell you?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A NEW PITCHER Unaware of the expression on the face of Gus Kiggins, Walter said to Dan as the latter joined the group, “Didn’t I tell you?

and nothing more

From this reading You fellows seem to think the eleven is the only team in school, but when I can find a pitcher for the nine, such as I have in Dan Richards, I’m telling you that you’ll forget there is such a game as football when you see what the baseball nine will do for us.”

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Then, turning to his companions, he continued: “I always keep my eyes open for the nine.

(baseball) the person who does the pitching

From this reading A NEW PITCHER Unaware of the expression on the face of Gus Kiggins, Walter said to Dan as the latter joined the group, “Didn’t I tell you?

English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)

From this reading You fellows seem to think the eleven is the only team in school, but when I can find a pitcher for the nine, such as I have in Dan Richards, I’m telling you that you’ll forget there is such a game as football when you see what the baseball nine will do for us.”

precisely, exactly

From this reading You’re all right, Dan.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading A NEW PITCHER Unaware of the expression on the face of Gus Kiggins, Walter said to Dan as the latter joined the group, “Didn’t I tell you?

an educational institution

From this reading You fellows seem to think the eleven is the only team in school, but when I can find a pitcher for the nine, such as I have in Dan Richards, I’m telling you that you’ll forget there is such a game as football when you see what the baseball nine will do for us.”

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading You fellows seem to think the eleven is the only team in school, but when I can find a pitcher for the nine, such as I have in Dan Richards, I’m telling you that you’ll forget there is such a game as football when you see what the baseball nine will do for us.”

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading You fellows seem to think the eleven is the only team in school, but when I can find a pitcher for the nine, such as I have in Dan Richards, I’m telling you that you’ll forget there is such a game as football when you see what the baseball nine will do for us.”

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading “There’s a better way yet,” said Gus, looking boldly at Walter as he spoke.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading You fellows seem to think the eleven is the only team in school, but when I can find a pitcher for the nine, such as I have in Dan Richards, I’m telling you that you’ll forget there is such a game as football when you see what the baseball nine will do for us.”

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading You fellows seem to think the eleven is the only team in school, but when I can find a pitcher for the nine, such as I have in Dan Richards, I’m telling you that you’ll forget there is such a game as football when you see what the baseball nine will do for us.”

express in words

From this reading A NEW PITCHER Unaware of the expression on the face of Gus Kiggins, Walter said to Dan as the latter joined the group, “Didn’t I tell you?

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading You fellows seem to think the eleven is the only team in school, but when I can find a pitcher for the nine, such as I have in Dan Richards, I’m telling you that you’ll forget there is such a game as football when you see what the baseball nine will do for us.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You fellows seem to think the eleven is the only team in school, but when I can find a pitcher for the nine, such as I have in Dan Richards, I’m telling you that you’ll forget there is such a game as football when you see what the baseball nine will do for us.”

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

From this reading A NEW PITCHER Unaware of the expression on the face of Gus Kiggins, Walter said to Dan as the latter joined the group, “Didn’t I tell you?

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, turning to his companions, he continued: “I always keep my eyes open for the nine.

in or at that place or location

From this reading You fellows seem to think the eleven is the only team in school, but when I can find a pitcher for the nine, such as I have in Dan Richards, I’m telling you that you’ll forget there is such a game as football when you see what the baseball nine will do for us.”

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

From this reading “There’s a better way yet,” said Gus, looking boldly at Walter as he spoke.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading You fellows seem to think the eleven is the only team in school, but when I can find a pitcher for the nine, such as I have in Dan Richards, I’m telling you that you’ll forget there is such a game as football when you see what the baseball nine will do for us.”

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

From this reading A NEW PITCHER Unaware of the expression on the face of Gus Kiggins, Walter said to Dan as the latter joined the group, “Didn’t I tell you?

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Then, turning to his companions, he continued: “I always keep my eyes open for the nine.

(often followed by “of”) not aware

From this reading A NEW PITCHER Unaware of the expression on the face of Gus Kiggins, Walter said to Dan as the latter joined the group, “Didn’t I tell you?

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading You fellows seem to think the eleven is the only team in school, but when I can find a pitcher for the nine, such as I have in Dan Richards, I’m telling you that you’ll forget there is such a game as football when you see what the baseball nine will do for us.”

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading A NEW PITCHER Unaware of the expression on the face of Gus Kiggins, Walter said to Dan as the latter joined the group, “Didn’t I tell you?

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “There’s a better way yet,” said Gus, looking boldly at Walter as he spoke.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading You fellows seem to think the eleven is the only team in school, but when I can find a pitcher for the nine, such as I have in Dan Richards, I’m telling you that you’ll forget there is such a game as football when you see what the baseball nine will do for us.”

at the time that

From this reading You fellows seem to think the eleven is the only team in school, but when I can find a pitcher for the nine, such as I have in Dan Richards, I’m telling you that you’ll forget there is such a game as football when you see what the baseball nine will do for us.”

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading You fellows seem to think the eleven is the only team in school, but when I can find a pitcher for the nine, such as I have in Dan Richards, I’m telling you that you’ll forget there is such a game as football when you see what the baseball nine will do for us.”

but in spite of that

From this reading “There’s a better way yet,” said Gus, looking boldly at Walter as he spoke.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading A NEW PITCHER Unaware of the expression on the face of Gus Kiggins, Walter said to Dan as the latter joined the group, “Didn’t I tell you?

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

From this reading You fellows seem to think the eleven is the only team in school, but when I can find a pitcher for the nine, such as I have in Dan Richards, I’m telling you that you’ll forget there is such a game as football when you see what the baseball nine will do for us.”

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

From this reading You’re all right, Dan.”