One Word, 3 Ways / Word Nerd

Look how these musical siblings use our word of the issue, pitch. It can mean “the highness or lowness of a sound,” “to talk about something in a way to make people want to buy it,” or “to toss or throw.”

• My singing is always right on pitch.
• Can’t wait to pitch my first album to music companies.
• I’m ready to pitch that microphone into the trash.

Tyler Maxwell used to be a typical boy. But one day, a 10-pound dictionary fell on his head. Luckily, he survived. But now Tyler can use only the biggest, hardest words there are. His friends don’t understand him. Can you help?

"I was astonished by the aquatic creatures in the marine museum."