used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ritter had a smile of confidence on his face and he walked down to the pitcher’s box with something of a swagger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ritter had a smile of confidence on his face and he walked down to the pitcher’s box with something of a swagger.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I’ll take care of ’em, don’t worry,” answered Ritter.
batnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading A cadet named Jackson was first to the bat.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Ritter had a smile of confidence on his face and he walked down to the pitcher’s box with something of a swagger.
bully's
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From this reading “Strike the three of ’em out, Reff!” shouted one of the bully’s supporters.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading A cadet named Jackson was first to the bat.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “I’ll take care of ’em, don’t worry,” answered Ritter.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Ritter had a smile of confidence on his face and he walked down to the pitcher’s box with something of a swagger.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t let ’em see what first looks like.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Ritter had a smile of confidence on his face and he walked down to the pitcher’s box with something of a swagger.
a quad with a square body
From this reading “Strike the three of ’em out, Reff!” shouted one of the bully’s supporters.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Ritter had a smile of confidence on his face and he walked down to the pitcher’s box with something of a swagger.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Don’t let ’em see what first looks like.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ritter had a smile of confidence on his face and he walked down to the pitcher’s box with something of a swagger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ritter had a smile of confidence on his face and he walked down to the pitcher’s box with something of a swagger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ritter had a smile of confidence on his face and he walked down to the pitcher’s box with something of a swagger.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll take care of ’em, don’t worry,” answered Ritter.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading A cadet named Jackson was first to the bat.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Don’t let ’em see what first looks like.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Don’t let ’em see what first looks like.”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Don’t let ’em see what first looks like.”
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A cadet named Jackson was first to the bat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ritter had a smile of confidence on his face and he walked down to the pitcher’s box with something of a swagger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ritter had a smile of confidence on his face and he walked down to the pitcher’s box with something of a swagger.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Strike the three of ’em out, Reff!” shouted one of the bully’s supporters.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Strike the three of ’em out, Reff!” shouted one of the bully’s supporters.
pitcher'snounUS /ˈpɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “pitcher” — (baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading Ritter had a smile of confidence on his face and he walked down to the pitcher’s box with something of a swagger.
Reff
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From this reading “Strike the three of ’em out, Reff!” shouted one of the bully’s supporters.
Ritter
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From this reading Ritter had a smile of confidence on his face and he walked down to the pitcher’s box with something of a swagger.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Don’t let ’em see what first looks like.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Strike the three of ’em out, Reff!” shouted one of the bully’s supporters.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Ritter had a smile of confidence on his face and he walked down to the pitcher’s box with something of a swagger.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Ritter had a smile of confidence on his face and he walked down to the pitcher’s box with something of a swagger.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading “Strike the three of ’em out, Reff!” shouted one of the bully’s supporters.
supportersnounUS /səˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “supporter” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading “Strike the three of ’em out, Reff!” shouted one of the bully’s supporters.
swaggerverbUS /ˈswæɡər/
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading Ritter had a smile of confidence on his face and he walked down to the pitcher’s box with something of a swagger.
carry out
From this reading “I’ll take care of ’em, don’t worry,” answered Ritter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ritter had a smile of confidence on his face and he walked down to the pitcher’s box with something of a swagger.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Strike the three of ’em out, Reff!” shouted one of the bully’s supporters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ritter had a smile of confidence on his face and he walked down to the pitcher’s box with something of a swagger.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Ritter had a smile of confidence on his face and he walked down to the pitcher’s box with something of a swagger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A cadet named Jackson was first to the bat.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Don’t let ’em see what first looks like.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ritter had a smile of confidence on his face and he walked down to the pitcher’s box with something of a swagger.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading “I’ll take care of ’em, don’t worry,” answered Ritter.
