Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading LAST YEARS IN NEW YORK From his boyhood days (up to the present writing) Bok was a pronounced baseball "fan," and there was, too, a baseball team among the Scribner young men of which he was a part.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading This team played, each Saturday afternoon, a team from another publishing house, and for two seasons it was unbeatable.

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading Not only was this baseball aggregation close to the hearts of the Scribner employees, but, in an important game, the junior member of the firm played on it and the senior member was a spectator.

(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 It was a happy group, all closely banded together in their business interests and in their human relations as well.

in addition

From this reading Frank N. Doubleday played on first base; William D. Moffat, later of Moffat, Yard & Company, and now editor of _The Mentor_, was behind the bat; Bok pitched; Ernest Dressel North, the present authority on rare editions of books, was in the field, as were also Ray Safford, now a director in the Scribner corporation, and Owen W. Brewer, at present a prominent figure in Chicago's book world.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading LAST YEARS IN NEW YORK From his boyhood days (up to the present writing) Bok was a pronounced baseball "fan," and there was, too, a baseball team among the Scribner young men of which he was a part.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Not only was this baseball aggregation close to the hearts of the Scribner employees, but, in an important game, the junior member of the firm played on it and the senior member was a spectator.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading LAST YEARS IN NEW YORK From his boyhood days (up to the present writing) Bok was a pronounced baseball "fan," and there was, too, a baseball team among the Scribner young men of which he was a part.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading This team played, each Saturday afternoon, a team from another publishing house, and for two seasons it was unbeatable.

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

From this reading Frank N. Doubleday played on first base; William D. Moffat, later of Moffat, Yard & Company, and now editor of _The Mentor_, was behind the bat; Bok pitched; Ernest Dressel North, the present authority on rare editions of books, was in the field, as were also Ray Safford, now a director in the Scribner corporation, and Owen W. Brewer, at present a prominent figure in Chicago's book world.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Frank N. Doubleday played on first base; William D. Moffat, later of Moffat, Yard & Company, and now editor of _The Mentor_, was behind the bat; Bok pitched; Ernest Dressel North, the present authority on rare editions of books, was in the field, as were also Ray Safford, now a director in the Scribner corporation, and Owen W. Brewer, at present a prominent figure in Chicago's book world.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading Frank N. Doubleday played on first base; William D. Moffat, later of Moffat, Yard & Company, and now editor of _The Mentor_, was behind the bat; Bok pitched; Ernest Dressel North, the present authority on rare editions of books, was in the field, as were also Ray Safford, now a director in the Scribner corporation, and Owen W. Brewer, at present a prominent figure in Chicago's book world.

identified with a band especially around a leg

From this reading It was a happy group, all closely banded together in their business interests and in their human relations as well.

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading Frank N. Doubleday played on first base; William D. Moffat, later of Moffat, Yard & Company, and now editor of _The Mentor_, was behind the bat; Bok pitched; Ernest Dressel North, the present authority on rare editions of books, was in the field, as were also Ray Safford, now a director in the Scribner corporation, and Owen W. Brewer, at present a prominent figure in Chicago's book world.

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 LAST YEARS IN NEW YORK From his boyhood days (up to the present writing) Bok was a pronounced baseball "fan," and there was, too, a baseball team among the Scribner young men of which he was a part.

nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate

From this reading Frank N. Doubleday played on first base; William D. Moffat, later of Moffat, Yard & Company, and now editor of _The Mentor_, was behind the bat; Bok pitched; Ernest Dressel North, the present authority on rare editions of books, was in the field, as were also Ray Safford, now a director in the Scribner corporation, and Owen W. Brewer, at present a prominent figure in Chicago's book world.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Frank N. Doubleday played on first base; William D. Moffat, later of Moffat, Yard & Company, and now editor of _The Mentor_, was behind the bat; Bok pitched; Ernest Dressel North, the present authority on rare editions of books, was in the field, as were also Ray Safford, now a director in the Scribner corporation, and Owen W. Brewer, at present a prominent figure in Chicago's book world.

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

From this reading LAST YEARS IN NEW YORK From his boyhood days (up to the present writing) Bok was a pronounced baseball "fan," and there was, too, a baseball team among the Scribner young men of which he was a part.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Frank N. Doubleday played on first base; William D. Moffat, later of Moffat, Yard & Company, and now editor of _The Mentor_, was behind the bat; Bok pitched; Ernest Dressel North, the present authority on rare editions of books, was in the field, as were also Ray Safford, now a director in the Scribner corporation, and Owen W. Brewer, at present a prominent figure in Chicago's book world.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Frank N. Doubleday played on first base; William D. Moffat, later of Moffat, Yard & Company, and now editor of _The Mentor_, was behind the bat; Bok pitched; Ernest Dressel North, the present authority on rare editions of books, was in the field, as were also Ray Safford, now a director in the Scribner corporation, and Owen W. Brewer, at present a prominent figure in Chicago's book world.

the childhood of a boy

From this reading LAST YEARS IN NEW YORK From his boyhood days (up to the present writing) Bok was a pronounced baseball "fan," and there was, too, a baseball team among the Scribner young men of which he was a part.

someone who brews beer or ale from malt and hops and water

From this reading Frank N. Doubleday played on first base; William D. Moffat, later of Moffat, Yard & Company, and now editor of _The Mentor_, was behind the bat; Bok pitched; Ernest Dressel North, the present authority on rare editions of books, was in the field, as were also Ray Safford, now a director in the Scribner corporation, and Owen W. Brewer, at present a prominent figure in Chicago's book world.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading It was a happy group, all closely banded together in their business interests and in their human relations as well.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not only was this baseball aggregation close to the hearts of the Scribner employees, but, in an important game, the junior member of the firm played on it and the senior member was a spectator.

possessive form of “chicago” — largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

From this reading Frank N. Doubleday played on first base; William D. Moffat, later of Moffat, Yard & Company, and now editor of _The Mentor_, was behind the bat; Bok pitched; Ernest Dressel North, the present authority on rare editions of books, was in the field, as were also Ray Safford, now a director in the Scribner corporation, and Owen W. Brewer, at present a prominent figure in Chicago's book world.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Not only was this baseball aggregation close to the hearts of the Scribner employees, but, in an important game, the junior member of the firm played on it and the senior member was a spectator.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading It was a happy group, all closely banded together in their business interests and in their human relations as well.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Frank N. Doubleday played on first base; William D. Moffat, later of Moffat, Yard & Company, and now editor of _The Mentor_, was behind the bat; Bok pitched; Ernest Dressel North, the present authority on rare editions of books, was in the field, as were also Ray Safford, now a director in the Scribner corporation, and Owen W. Brewer, at present a prominent figure in Chicago's book world.

a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state

From this reading Frank N. Doubleday played on first base; William D. Moffat, later of Moffat, Yard & Company, and now editor of _The Mentor_, was behind the bat; Bok pitched; Ernest Dressel North, the present authority on rare editions of books, was in the field, as were also Ray Safford, now a director in the Scribner corporation, and Owen W. Brewer, at present a prominent figure in Chicago's book world.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading Frank N. Doubleday played on first base; William D. Moffat, later of Moffat, Yard & Company, and now editor of _The Mentor_, was behind the bat; Bok pitched; Ernest Dressel North, the present authority on rare editions of books, was in the field, as were also Ray Safford, now a director in the Scribner corporation, and Owen W. Brewer, at present a prominent figure in Chicago's book world.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading LAST YEARS IN NEW YORK From his boyhood days (up to the present writing) Bok was a pronounced baseball "fan," and there was, too, a baseball team among the Scribner young men of which he was a part.

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading Frank N. Doubleday played on first base; William D. Moffat, later of Moffat, Yard & Company, and now editor of _The Mentor_, was behind the bat; Bok pitched; Ernest Dressel North, the present authority on rare editions of books, was in the field, as were also Ray Safford, now a director in the Scribner corporation, and Owen W. Brewer, at present a prominent figure in Chicago's book world.

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

From this reading Frank N. Doubleday played on first base; William D. Moffat, later of Moffat, Yard & Company, and now editor of _The Mentor_, was behind the bat; Bok pitched; Ernest Dressel North, the present authority on rare editions of books, was in the field, as were also Ray Safford, now a director in the Scribner corporation, and Owen W. Brewer, at present a prominent figure in Chicago's book world.

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

From this reading Frank N. Doubleday played on first base; William D. Moffat, later of Moffat, Yard & Company, and now editor of _The Mentor_, was behind the bat; Bok pitched; Ernest Dressel North, the present authority on rare editions of books, was in the field, as were also Ray Safford, now a director in the Scribner corporation, and Owen W. Brewer, at present a prominent figure in Chicago's book world.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading This team played, each Saturday afternoon, a team from another publishing house, and for two seasons it was unbeatable.

plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading Frank N. Doubleday played on first base; William D. Moffat, later of Moffat, Yard & Company, and now editor of _The Mentor_, was behind the bat; Bok pitched; Ernest Dressel North, the present authority on rare editions of books, was in the field, as were also Ray Safford, now a director in the Scribner corporation, and Owen W. Brewer, at present a prominent figure in Chicago's book world.

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading Frank N. Doubleday played on first base; William D. Moffat, later of Moffat, Yard & Company, and now editor of _The Mentor_, was behind the bat; Bok pitched; Ernest Dressel North, the present authority on rare editions of books, was in the field, as were also Ray Safford, now a director in the Scribner corporation, and Owen W. Brewer, at present a prominent figure in Chicago's book world.

plural of “employee” — a worker who is hired to perform a job

From this reading Not only was this baseball aggregation close to the hearts of the Scribner employees, but, in an important game, the junior member of the firm played on it and the senior member was a spectator.

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

From this reading Frank N. Doubleday played on first base; William D. Moffat, later of Moffat, Yard & Company, and now editor of _The Mentor_, was behind the bat; Bok pitched; Ernest Dressel North, the present authority on rare editions of books, was in the field, as were also Ray Safford, now a director in the Scribner corporation, and Owen W. Brewer, at present a prominent figure in Chicago's book world.

strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)

From this reading LAST YEARS IN NEW YORK From his boyhood days (up to the present writing) Bok was a pronounced baseball "fan," and there was, too, a baseball team among the Scribner young men of which he was a part.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Frank N. Doubleday played on first base; William D. Moffat, later of Moffat, Yard & Company, and now editor of _The Mentor_, was behind the bat; Bok pitched; Ernest Dressel North, the present authority on rare editions of books, was in the field, as were also Ray Safford, now a director in the Scribner corporation, and Owen W. Brewer, at present a prominent figure in Chicago's book world.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Frank N. Doubleday played on first base; William D. Moffat, later of Moffat, Yard & Company, and now editor of _The Mentor_, was behind the bat; Bok pitched; Ernest Dressel North, the present authority on rare editions of books, was in the field, as were also Ray Safford, now a director in the Scribner corporation, and Owen W. Brewer, at present a prominent figure in Chicago's book world.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading Not only was this baseball aggregation close to the hearts of the Scribner employees, but, in an important game, the junior member of the firm played on it and the senior member was a spectator.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Frank N. Doubleday played on first base; William D. Moffat, later of Moffat, Yard & Company, and now editor of _The Mentor_, was behind the bat; Bok pitched; Ernest Dressel North, the present authority on rare editions of books, was in the field, as were also Ray Safford, now a director in the Scribner corporation, and Owen W. Brewer, at present a prominent figure in Chicago's book world.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This team played, each Saturday afternoon, a team from another publishing house, and for two seasons it was unbeatable.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading Frank N. Doubleday played on first base; William D. Moffat, later of Moffat, Yard & Company, and now editor of _The Mentor_, was behind the bat; Bok pitched; Ernest Dressel North, the present authority on rare editions of books, was in the field, as were also Ray Safford, now a director in the Scribner corporation, and Owen W. Brewer, at present a prominent figure in Chicago's book world.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading LAST YEARS IN NEW YORK From his boyhood days (up to the present writing) Bok was a pronounced baseball "fan," and there was, too, a baseball team among the Scribner young men of which he was a part.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Not only was this baseball aggregation close to the hearts of the Scribner employees, but, in an important game, the junior member of the firm played on it and the senior member was a spectator.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading It was a happy group, all closely banded together in their business interests and in their human relations as well.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading It was a happy group, all closely banded together in their business interests and in their human relations as well.

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

From this reading LAST YEARS IN NEW YORK From his boyhood days (up to the present writing) Bok was a pronounced baseball "fan," and there was, too, a baseball team among the Scribner young men of which he was a part.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading Not only was this baseball aggregation close to the hearts of the Scribner employees, but, in an important game, the junior member of the firm played on it and the senior member was a spectator.

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

From this reading LAST YEARS IN NEW YORK From his boyhood days (up to the present writing) Bok was a pronounced baseball "fan," and there was, too, a baseball team among the Scribner young men of which he was a part.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading This team played, each Saturday afternoon, a team from another publishing house, and for two seasons it was unbeatable.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading It was a happy group, all closely banded together in their business interests and in their human relations as well.

of great significance or value

From this reading Not only was this baseball aggregation close to the hearts of the Scribner employees, but, in an important game, the junior member of the firm played on it and the senior member was a spectator.

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

From this reading LAST YEARS IN NEW YORK From his boyhood days (up to the present writing) Bok was a pronounced baseball "fan," and there was, too, a baseball team among the Scribner young men of which he was a part.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading It was a happy group, all closely banded together in their business interests and in their human relations as well.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This team played, each Saturday afternoon, a team from another publishing house, and for two seasons it was unbeatable.

term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male

From this reading Not only was this baseball aggregation close to the hearts of the Scribner employees, but, in an important game, the junior member of the firm played on it and the senior member was a spectator.

immediately past

From this reading LAST YEARS IN NEW YORK From his boyhood days (up to the present writing) Bok was a pronounced baseball "fan," and there was, too, a baseball team among the Scribner young men of which he was a part.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Frank N. Doubleday played on first base; William D. Moffat, later of Moffat, Yard & Company, and now editor of _The Mentor_, was behind the bat; Bok pitched; Ernest Dressel North, the present authority on rare editions of books, was in the field, as were also Ray Safford, now a director in the Scribner corporation, and Owen W. Brewer, at present a prominent figure in Chicago's book world.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading Not only was this baseball aggregation close to the hearts of the Scribner employees, but, in an important game, the junior member of the firm played on it and the senior member was a spectator.

the force of workers available

From this reading LAST YEARS IN NEW YORK From his boyhood days (up to the present writing) Bok was a pronounced baseball "fan," and there was, too, a baseball team among the Scribner young men of which he was a part.

a wise and trusted guide and advisor

From this reading Frank N. Doubleday played on first base; William D. Moffat, later of Moffat, Yard & Company, and now editor of _The Mentor_, was behind the bat; Bok pitched; Ernest Dressel North, the present authority on rare editions of books, was in the field, as were also Ray Safford, now a director in the Scribner corporation, and Owen W. Brewer, at present a prominent figure in Chicago's book world.

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

From this reading Frank N. Doubleday played on first base; William D. Moffat, later of Moffat, Yard & Company, and now editor of _The Mentor_, was behind the bat; Bok pitched; Ernest Dressel North, the present authority on rare editions of books, was in the field, as were also Ray Safford, now a director in the Scribner corporation, and Owen W. Brewer, at present a prominent figure in Chicago's book world.

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading Frank N. Doubleday played on first base; William D. Moffat, later of Moffat, Yard & Company, and now editor of _The Mentor_, was behind the bat; Bok pitched; Ernest Dressel North, the present authority on rare editions of books, was in the field, as were also Ray Safford, now a director in the Scribner corporation, and Owen W. Brewer, at present a prominent figure in Chicago's book world.

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

From this reading LAST YEARS IN NEW YORK From his boyhood days (up to the present writing) Bok was a pronounced baseball "fan," and there was, too, a baseball team among the Scribner young men of which he was a part.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Frank N. Doubleday played on first base; William D. Moffat, later of Moffat, Yard & Company, and now editor of _The Mentor_, was behind the bat; Bok pitched; Ernest Dressel North, the present authority on rare editions of books, was in the field, as were also Ray Safford, now a director in the Scribner corporation, and Owen W. Brewer, at present a prominent figure in Chicago's book world.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not only was this baseball aggregation close to the hearts of the Scribner employees, but, in an important game, the junior member of the firm played on it and the senior member was a spectator.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Frank N. Doubleday played on first base; William D. Moffat, later of Moffat, Yard & Company, and now editor of _The Mentor_, was behind the bat; Bok pitched; Ernest Dressel North, the present authority on rare editions of books, was in the field, as were also Ray Safford, now a director in the Scribner corporation, and Owen W. Brewer, at present a prominent figure in Chicago's book world.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LAST YEARS IN NEW YORK From his boyhood days (up to the present writing) Bok was a pronounced baseball "fan," and there was, too, a baseball team among the Scribner young men of which he was a part.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Not only was this baseball aggregation close to the hearts of the Scribner employees, but, in an important game, the junior member of the firm played on it and the senior member was a spectator.

and nothing more

From this reading Not only was this baseball aggregation close to the hearts of the Scribner employees, but, in an important game, the junior member of the firm played on it and the senior member was a spectator.

Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)

From this reading Frank N. Doubleday played on first base; William D. Moffat, later of Moffat, Yard & Company, and now editor of _The Mentor_, was behind the bat; Bok pitched; Ernest Dressel North, the present authority on rare editions of books, was in the field, as were also Ray Safford, now a director in the Scribner corporation, and Owen W. Brewer, at present a prominent figure in Chicago's book world.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading LAST YEARS IN NEW YORK From his boyhood days (up to the present writing) Bok was a pronounced baseball "fan," and there was, too, a baseball team among the Scribner young men of which he was a part.

(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form

From this reading Frank N. Doubleday played on first base; William D. Moffat, later of Moffat, Yard & Company, and now editor of _The Mentor_, was behind the bat; Bok pitched; Ernest Dressel North, the present authority on rare editions of books, was in the field, as were also Ray Safford, now a director in the Scribner corporation, and Owen W. Brewer, at present a prominent figure in Chicago's book world.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading This team played, each Saturday afternoon, a team from another publishing house, and for two seasons it was unbeatable.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading LAST YEARS IN NEW YORK From his boyhood days (up to the present writing) Bok was a pronounced baseball "fan," and there was, too, a baseball team among the Scribner young men of which he was a part.

having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

From this reading Frank N. Doubleday played on first base; William D. Moffat, later of Moffat, Yard & Company, and now editor of _The Mentor_, was behind the bat; Bok pitched; Ernest Dressel North, the present authority on rare editions of books, was in the field, as were also Ray Safford, now a director in the Scribner corporation, and Owen W. Brewer, at present a prominent figure in Chicago's book world.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading LAST YEARS IN NEW YORK From his boyhood days (up to the present writing) Bok was a pronounced baseball "fan," and there was, too, a baseball team among the Scribner young men of which he was a part.

the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution

From this reading This team played, each Saturday afternoon, a team from another publishing house, and for two seasons it was unbeatable.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading Frank N. Doubleday played on first base; William D. Moffat, later of Moffat, Yard & Company, and now editor of _The Mentor_, was behind the bat; Bok pitched; Ernest Dressel North, the present authority on rare editions of books, was in the field, as were also Ray Safford, now a director in the Scribner corporation, and Owen W. Brewer, at present a prominent figure in Chicago's book world.

a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading Frank N. Doubleday played on first base; William D. Moffat, later of Moffat, Yard & Company, and now editor of _The Mentor_, was behind the bat; Bok pitched; Ernest Dressel North, the present authority on rare editions of books, was in the field, as were also Ray Safford, now a director in the Scribner corporation, and Owen W. Brewer, at present a prominent figure in Chicago's book world.

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading It was a happy group, all closely banded together in their business interests and in their human relations as well.

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

From this reading Frank N. Doubleday played on first base; William D. Moffat, later of Moffat, Yard & Company, and now editor of _The Mentor_, was behind the bat; Bok pitched; Ernest Dressel North, the present authority on rare editions of books, was in the field, as were also Ray Safford, now a director in the Scribner corporation, and Owen W. Brewer, at present a prominent figure in Chicago's book world.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading This team played, each Saturday afternoon, a team from another publishing house, and for two seasons it was unbeatable.

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

From this reading LAST YEARS IN NEW YORK From his boyhood days (up to the present writing) Bok was a pronounced baseball "fan," and there was, too, a baseball team among the Scribner young men of which he was a part.

plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading This team played, each Saturday afternoon, a team from another publishing house, and for two seasons it was unbeatable.

older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service

From this reading Not only was this baseball aggregation close to the hearts of the Scribner employees, but, in an important game, the junior member of the firm played on it and the senior member was a spectator.

a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading Not only was this baseball aggregation close to the hearts of the Scribner employees, but, in an important game, the junior member of the firm played on it and the senior member was a spectator.

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading LAST YEARS IN NEW YORK From his boyhood days (up to the present writing) Bok was a pronounced baseball "fan," and there was, too, a baseball team among the Scribner young men of which he was a part.

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

From this reading LAST YEARS IN NEW YORK From his boyhood days (up to the present writing) Bok was a pronounced baseball "fan," and there was, too, a baseball team among the Scribner young men of which he was a part.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was a happy group, all closely banded together in their business interests and in their human relations as well.

in or at that place or location

From this reading LAST YEARS IN NEW YORK From his boyhood days (up to the present writing) Bok was a pronounced baseball "fan," and there was, too, a baseball team among the Scribner young men of which he was a part.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This team played, each Saturday afternoon, a team from another publishing house, and for two seasons it was unbeatable.

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

From this reading LAST YEARS IN NEW YORK From his boyhood days (up to the present writing) Bok was a pronounced baseball "fan," and there was, too, a baseball team among the Scribner young men of which he was a part.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading It was a happy group, all closely banded together in their business interests and in their human relations as well.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading LAST YEARS IN NEW YORK From his boyhood days (up to the present writing) Bok was a pronounced baseball "fan," and there was, too, a baseball team among the Scribner young men of which he was a part.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading This team played, each Saturday afternoon, a team from another publishing house, and for two seasons it was unbeatable.

hard to defeat

From this reading This team played, each Saturday afternoon, a team from another publishing house, and for two seasons it was unbeatable.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading LAST YEARS IN NEW YORK From his boyhood days (up to the present writing) Bok was a pronounced baseball "fan," and there was, too, a baseball team among the Scribner young men of which he was a part.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading Frank N. Doubleday played on first base; William D. Moffat, later of Moffat, Yard & Company, and now editor of _The Mentor_, was behind the bat; Bok pitched; Ernest Dressel North, the present authority on rare editions of books, was in the field, as were also Ray Safford, now a director in the Scribner corporation, and Owen W. Brewer, at present a prominent figure in Chicago's book world.

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

From this reading LAST YEARS IN NEW YORK From his boyhood days (up to the present writing) Bok was a pronounced baseball "fan," and there was, too, a baseball team among the Scribner young men of which he was a part.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading It was a happy group, all closely banded together in their business interests and in their human relations as well.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Frank N. Doubleday played on first base; William D. Moffat, later of Moffat, Yard & Company, and now editor of _The Mentor_, was behind the bat; Bok pitched; Ernest Dressel North, the present authority on rare editions of books, was in the field, as were also Ray Safford, now a director in the Scribner corporation, and Owen W. Brewer, at present a prominent figure in Chicago's book world.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading LAST YEARS IN NEW YORK From his boyhood days (up to the present writing) Bok was a pronounced baseball "fan," and there was, too, a baseball team among the Scribner young men of which he was a part.

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From this reading Frank N. Doubleday played on first base; William D. Moffat, later of Moffat, Yard & Company, and now editor of _The Mentor_, was behind the bat; Bok pitched; Ernest Dressel North, the present authority on rare editions of books, was in the field, as were also Ray Safford, now a director in the Scribner corporation, and Owen W. Brewer, at present a prominent figure in Chicago's book world.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Frank N. Doubleday played on first base; William D. Moffat, later of Moffat, Yard & Company, and now editor of _The Mentor_, was behind the bat; Bok pitched; Ernest Dressel North, the present authority on rare editions of books, was in the field, as were also Ray Safford, now a director in the Scribner corporation, and Owen W. Brewer, at present a prominent figure in Chicago's book world.

the act of creating written works

From this reading LAST YEARS IN NEW YORK From his boyhood days (up to the present writing) Bok was a pronounced baseball "fan," and there was, too, a baseball team among the Scribner young men of which he was a part.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading Frank N. Doubleday played on first base; William D. Moffat, later of Moffat, Yard & Company, and now editor of _The Mentor_, was behind the bat; Bok pitched; Ernest Dressel North, the present authority on rare editions of books, was in the field, as were also Ray Safford, now a director in the Scribner corporation, and Owen W. Brewer, at present a prominent figure in Chicago's book world.

a late time of life

From this reading LAST YEARS IN NEW YORK From his boyhood days (up to the present writing) Bok was a pronounced baseball "fan," and there was, too, a baseball team among the Scribner young men of which he was a part.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading LAST YEARS IN NEW YORK From his boyhood days (up to the present writing) Bok was a pronounced baseball "fan," and there was, too, a baseball team among the Scribner young men of which he was a part.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading LAST YEARS IN NEW YORK From his boyhood days (up to the present writing) Bok was a pronounced baseball "fan," and there was, too, a baseball team among the Scribner young men of which he was a part.