used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN EXCITING BATTLE The "that" was a brilliant bit of fielding "pulled off" by Teddy.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He clung to it desperately, however, and, although he rolled over and over, he rose with the ball in his hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXCITING BATTLE The "that" was a brilliant bit of fielding "pulled off" by Teddy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was away over Teddy's head, and it seemed impossible for him to reach it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But he had started for it at the crack of the bat, and, running like a deer, he just managed to get under it with his ungloved hand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was away over Teddy's head, and it seemed impossible for him to reach it.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading He clung to it desperately, however, and, although he rolled over and over, he rose with the ball in his hand.
batnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading But he had started for it at the crack of the bat, and, running like a deer, he just managed to get under it with his ungloved hand.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading AN EXCITING BATTLE The "that" was a brilliant bit of fielding "pulled off" by Teddy.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading AN EXCITING BATTLE The "that" was a brilliant bit of fielding "pulled off" by Teddy.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading AN EXCITING BATTLE The "that" was a brilliant bit of fielding "pulled off" by Teddy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had started for it at the crack of the bat, and, running like a deer, he just managed to get under it with his ungloved hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN EXCITING BATTLE The "that" was a brilliant bit of fielding "pulled off" by Teddy.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Fred had varied the grounders by sending up a high fly into short centre field.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading He clung to it desperately, however, and, although he rolled over and over, he rose with the ball in his hand.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading But he had started for it at the crack of the bat, and, running like a deer, he just managed to get under it with his ungloved hand.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading But he had started for it at the crack of the bat, and, running like a deer, he just managed to get under it with his ungloved hand.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading He clung to it desperately, however, and, although he rolled over and over, he rose with the ball in his hand.
EXCITINGadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading AN EXCITING BATTLE The "that" was a brilliant bit of fielding "pulled off" by Teddy.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Fred had varied the grounders by sending up a high fly into short centre field.
fieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading AN EXCITING BATTLE The "that" was a brilliant bit of fielding "pulled off" by Teddy.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Fred had varied the grounders by sending up a high fly into short centre field.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was away over Teddy's head, and it seemed impossible for him to reach it.
Fred
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From this reading Fred had varied the grounders by sending up a high fly into short centre field.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But he had started for it at the crack of the bat, and, running like a deer, he just managed to get under it with his ungloved hand.
grounders
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From this reading Fred had varied the grounders by sending up a high fly into short centre field.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fred had varied the grounders by sending up a high fly into short centre field.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But he had started for it at the crack of the bat, and, running like a deer, he just managed to get under it with his ungloved hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he had started for it at the crack of the bat, and, running like a deer, he just managed to get under it with his ungloved hand.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was away over Teddy's head, and it seemed impossible for him to reach it.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Fred had varied the grounders by sending up a high fly into short centre field.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was away over Teddy's head, and it seemed impossible for him to reach it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he had started for it at the crack of the bat, and, running like a deer, he just managed to get under it with his ungloved hand.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He clung to it desperately, however, and, although he rolled over and over, he rose with the ball in his hand.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was away over Teddy's head, and it seemed impossible for him to reach it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He clung to it desperately, however, and, although he rolled over and over, he rose with the ball in his hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Fred had varied the grounders by sending up a high fly into short centre field.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was away over Teddy's head, and it seemed impossible for him to reach it.
and nothing more
From this reading But he had started for it at the crack of the bat, and, running like a deer, he just managed to get under it with his ungloved hand.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But he had started for it at the crack of the bat, and, running like a deer, he just managed to get under it with his ungloved hand.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading But he had started for it at the crack of the bat, and, running like a deer, he just managed to get under it with his ungloved hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN EXCITING BATTLE The "that" was a brilliant bit of fielding "pulled off" by Teddy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AN EXCITING BATTLE The "that" was a brilliant bit of fielding "pulled off" by Teddy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was away over Teddy's head, and it seemed impossible for him to reach it.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading AN EXCITING BATTLE The "that" was a brilliant bit of fielding "pulled off" by Teddy.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was away over Teddy's head, and it seemed impossible for him to reach it.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading He clung to it desperately, however, and, although he rolled over and over, he rose with the ball in his hand.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He clung to it desperately, however, and, although he rolled over and over, he rose with the ball in his hand.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading But he had started for it at the crack of the bat, and, running like a deer, he just managed to get under it with his ungloved hand.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was away over Teddy's head, and it seemed impossible for him to reach it.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Fred had varied the grounders by sending up a high fly into short centre field.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Fred had varied the grounders by sending up a high fly into short centre field.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But he had started for it at the crack of the bat, and, running like a deer, he just managed to get under it with his ungloved hand.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading AN EXCITING BATTLE The "that" was a brilliant bit of fielding "pulled off" by Teddy.
Teddy'snounUS /ˈtediz/
possessive form of “teddy” — plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading It was away over Teddy's head, and it seemed impossible for him to reach it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN EXCITING BATTLE The "that" was a brilliant bit of fielding "pulled off" by Teddy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EXCITING BATTLE The "that" was a brilliant bit of fielding "pulled off" by Teddy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was away over Teddy's head, and it seemed impossible for him to reach it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But he had started for it at the crack of the bat, and, running like a deer, he just managed to get under it with his ungloved hand.
ungloved
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From this reading But he had started for it at the crack of the bat, and, running like a deer, he just managed to get under it with his ungloved hand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Fred had varied the grounders by sending up a high fly into short centre field.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Fred had varied the grounders by sending up a high fly into short centre field.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN EXCITING BATTLE The "that" was a brilliant bit of fielding "pulled off" by Teddy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he had started for it at the crack of the bat, and, running like a deer, he just managed to get under it with his ungloved hand.
