used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A wild pitch, and it's all up with our side," he thought, as he took his place in the "box."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Two balls!" came immediately after.
(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 "A wild pitch, and it's all up with our side," he thought, as he took his place in the "box."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OFF FOR THE SUMMER ENCAMPMEMT The present situation was enough to make any pitcher nervous, and it must be confessed that Tom could scarcely control himself.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading OFF FOR THE SUMMER ENCAMPMEMT The present situation was enough to make any pitcher nervous, and it must be confessed that Tom could scarcely control himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "A wild pitch, and it's all up with our side," he thought, as he took his place in the "box."
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading "One ball!"
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading "Two balls!" came immediately after.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading OFF FOR THE SUMMER ENCAMPMEMT The present situation was enough to make any pitcher nervous, and it must be confessed that Tom could scarcely control himself.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "A wild pitch, and it's all up with our side," he thought, as he took his place in the "box."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Two balls!" came immediately after.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading OFF FOR THE SUMMER ENCAMPMEMT The present situation was enough to make any pitcher nervous, and it must be confessed that Tom could scarcely control himself.
power to direct or determine
From this reading OFF FOR THE SUMMER ENCAMPMEMT The present situation was enough to make any pitcher nervous, and it must be confessed that Tom could scarcely control himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading OFF FOR THE SUMMER ENCAMPMEMT The present situation was enough to make any pitcher nervous, and it must be confessed that Tom could scarcely control himself.
ENCAMPMEMT
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From this reading OFF FOR THE SUMMER ENCAMPMEMT The present situation was enough to make any pitcher nervous, and it must be confessed that Tom could scarcely control himself.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading OFF FOR THE SUMMER ENCAMPMEMT The present situation was enough to make any pitcher nervous, and it must be confessed that Tom could scarcely control himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR THE SUMMER ENCAMPMEMT The present situation was enough to make any pitcher nervous, and it must be confessed that Tom could scarcely control himself.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading That was the verdict as the sphere landed in Frank's hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading That was the verdict as the sphere landed in Frank's hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A wild pitch, and it's all up with our side," he thought, as he took his place in the "box."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading OFF FOR THE SUMMER ENCAMPMEMT The present situation was enough to make any pitcher nervous, and it must be confessed that Tom could scarcely control himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "A wild pitch, and it's all up with our side," he thought, as he took his place in the "box."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "Two balls!" came immediately after.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A wild pitch, and it's all up with our side," he thought, as he took his place in the "box."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OFF FOR THE SUMMER ENCAMPMEMT The present situation was enough to make any pitcher nervous, and it must be confessed that Tom could scarcely control himself.
it's
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From this reading "A wild pitch, and it's all up with our side," he thought, as he took his place in the "box."
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading That was the verdict as the sphere landed in Frank's hands.
engage in
From this reading OFF FOR THE SUMMER ENCAMPMEMT The present situation was enough to make any pitcher nervous, and it must be confessed that Tom could scarcely control himself.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading OFF FOR THE SUMMER ENCAMPMEMT The present situation was enough to make any pitcher nervous, and it must be confessed that Tom could scarcely control himself.
easily agitated
From this reading OFF FOR THE SUMMER ENCAMPMEMT The present situation was enough to make any pitcher nervous, and it must be confessed that Tom could scarcely control himself.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF FOR THE SUMMER ENCAMPMEMT The present situation was enough to make any pitcher nervous, and it must be confessed that Tom could scarcely control himself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One ball!"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "A wild pitch, and it's all up with our side," he thought, as he took his place in the "box."
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading "A wild pitch, and it's all up with our side," he thought, as he took his place in the "box."
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading OFF FOR THE SUMMER ENCAMPMEMT The present situation was enough to make any pitcher nervous, and it must be confessed that Tom could scarcely control himself.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "A wild pitch, and it's all up with our side," he thought, as he took his place in the "box."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading OFF FOR THE SUMMER ENCAMPMEMT The present situation was enough to make any pitcher nervous, and it must be confessed that Tom could scarcely control himself.
only a very short time before
From this reading OFF FOR THE SUMMER ENCAMPMEMT The present situation was enough to make any pitcher nervous, and it must be confessed that Tom could scarcely control himself.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "A wild pitch, and it's all up with our side," he thought, as he took his place in the "box."
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading OFF FOR THE SUMMER ENCAMPMEMT The present situation was enough to make any pitcher nervous, and it must be confessed that Tom could scarcely control himself.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading That was the verdict as the sphere landed in Frank's hands.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading OFF FOR THE SUMMER ENCAMPMEMT The present situation was enough to make any pitcher nervous, and it must be confessed that Tom could scarcely control himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OFF FOR THE SUMMER ENCAMPMEMT The present situation was enough to make any pitcher nervous, and it must be confessed that Tom could scarcely control himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF FOR THE SUMMER ENCAMPMEMT The present situation was enough to make any pitcher nervous, and it must be confessed that Tom could scarcely control himself.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "A wild pitch, and it's all up with our side," he thought, as he took his place in the "box."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF FOR THE SUMMER ENCAMPMEMT The present situation was enough to make any pitcher nervous, and it must be confessed that Tom could scarcely control himself.
male cat
From this reading OFF FOR THE SUMMER ENCAMPMEMT The present situation was enough to make any pitcher nervous, and it must be confessed that Tom could scarcely control himself.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "A wild pitch, and it's all up with our side," he thought, as he took his place in the "box."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Two balls!" came immediately after.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "A wild pitch, and it's all up with our side," he thought, as he took his place in the "box."
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading That was the verdict as the sphere landed in Frank's hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OFF FOR THE SUMMER ENCAMPMEMT The present situation was enough to make any pitcher nervous, and it must be confessed that Tom could scarcely control himself.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "A wild pitch, and it's all up with our side," he thought, as he took his place in the "box."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "A wild pitch, and it's all up with our side," he thought, as he took his place in the "box."
