used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Slim” Scott, at first base, for instance, began to show rather a talent for his work.
in addition
From this reading Slim was tall and long of arm, and, while somewhat deliberate, was also dependably steady.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Neither Frost nor Purdy yet had anything much to offer, and they yielded hits continuously, but the infield pulled itself together and here and there an individual shone brightly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Neither Frost nor Purdy yet had anything much to offer, and they yielded hits continuously, but the infield pulled itself together and here and there an individual shone brightly.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Connell, shortstop, who had recently been chosen captain, was another high spot.
any thing at all
From this reading Neither Frost nor Purdy yet had anything much to offer, and they yielded hits continuously, but the infield pulled itself together and here and there an individual shone brightly.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Slim was tall and long of arm, and, while somewhat deliberate, was also dependably steady.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PSYCHOLOGY By Wednesday the second――or the “Tuskers,” as the first surreptitiously called it――was doing rather better.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Slim” Scott, at first base, for instance, began to show rather a talent for his work.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading “Slim” Scott, at first base, for instance, began to show rather a talent for his work.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Connell, shortstop, who had recently been chosen captain, was another high spot.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Slim” Scott, at first base, for instance, began to show rather a talent for his work.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading PSYCHOLOGY By Wednesday the second――or the “Tuskers,” as the first surreptitiously called it――was doing rather better.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading Neither Frost nor Purdy yet had anything much to offer, and they yielded hits continuously, but the infield pulled itself together and here and there an individual shone brightly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Neither Frost nor Purdy yet had anything much to offer, and they yielded hits continuously, but the infield pulled itself together and here and there an individual shone brightly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PSYCHOLOGY By Wednesday the second――or the “Tuskers,” as the first surreptitiously called it――was doing rather better.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading PSYCHOLOGY By Wednesday the second――or the “Tuskers,” as the first surreptitiously called it――was doing rather better.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Connell, shortstop, who had recently been chosen captain, was another high spot.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Connell, shortstop, who had recently been chosen captain, was another high spot.
Connell
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From this reading Connell, shortstop, who had recently been chosen captain, was another high spot.
continuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəsli/
at every point
From this reading Neither Frost nor Purdy yet had anything much to offer, and they yielded hits continuously, but the infield pulled itself together and here and there an individual shone brightly.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Slim was tall and long of arm, and, while somewhat deliberate, was also dependably steady.
dependablyadverb
in a faithful manner
From this reading Slim was tall and long of arm, and, while somewhat deliberate, was also dependably steady.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading PSYCHOLOGY By Wednesday the second――or the “Tuskers,” as the first surreptitiously called it――was doing rather better.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading PSYCHOLOGY By Wednesday the second――or the “Tuskers,” as the first surreptitiously called it――was doing rather better.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Slim” Scott, at first base, for instance, began to show rather a talent for his work.
FrostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Neither Frost nor Purdy yet had anything much to offer, and they yielded hits continuously, but the infield pulled itself together and here and there an individual shone brightly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Neither Frost nor Purdy yet had anything much to offer, and they yielded hits continuously, but the infield pulled itself together and here and there an individual shone brightly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Neither Frost nor Purdy yet had anything much to offer, and they yielded hits continuously, but the infield pulled itself together and here and there an individual shone brightly.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Connell, shortstop, who had recently been chosen captain, was another high spot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Slim” Scott, at first base, for instance, began to show rather a talent for his work.
hitsnounUS /hɪts/
plural of “hit” — (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)
From this reading Neither Frost nor Purdy yet had anything much to offer, and they yielded hits continuously, but the infield pulled itself together and here and there an individual shone brightly.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Neither Frost nor Purdy yet had anything much to offer, and they yielded hits continuously, but the infield pulled itself together and here and there an individual shone brightly.
infieldnounUS /ˈɪnfiːld/
the area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate
From this reading Neither Frost nor Purdy yet had anything much to offer, and they yielded hits continuously, but the infield pulled itself together and here and there an individual shone brightly.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “Slim” Scott, at first base, for instance, began to show rather a talent for his work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PSYCHOLOGY By Wednesday the second――or the “Tuskers,” as the first surreptitiously called it――was doing rather better.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Neither Frost nor Purdy yet had anything much to offer, and they yielded hits continuously, but the infield pulled itself together and here and there an individual shone brightly.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Slim was tall and long of arm, and, while somewhat deliberate, was also dependably steady.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Neither Frost nor Purdy yet had anything much to offer, and they yielded hits continuously, but the infield pulled itself together and here and there an individual shone brightly.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither Frost nor Purdy yet had anything much to offer, and they yielded hits continuously, but the infield pulled itself together and here and there an individual shone brightly.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither Frost nor Purdy yet had anything much to offer, and they yielded hits continuously, but the infield pulled itself together and here and there an individual shone brightly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Slim was tall and long of arm, and, while somewhat deliberate, was also dependably steady.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Neither Frost nor Purdy yet had anything much to offer, and they yielded hits continuously, but the infield pulled itself together and here and there an individual shone brightly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading PSYCHOLOGY By Wednesday the second――or the “Tuskers,” as the first surreptitiously called it――was doing rather better.
PSYCHOLOGYnounUS /saɪˈkɑːlədʒi/
the science of mental life
From this reading PSYCHOLOGY By Wednesday the second――or the “Tuskers,” as the first surreptitiously called it――was doing rather better.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Neither Frost nor Purdy yet had anything much to offer, and they yielded hits continuously, but the infield pulled itself together and here and there an individual shone brightly.
Purdy
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From this reading Neither Frost nor Purdy yet had anything much to offer, and they yielded hits continuously, but the infield pulled itself together and here and there an individual shone brightly.
on the contrary
From this reading PSYCHOLOGY By Wednesday the second――or the “Tuskers,” as the first surreptitiously called it――was doing rather better.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading Connell, shortstop, who had recently been chosen captain, was another high spot.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading “Slim” Scott, at first base, for instance, began to show rather a talent for his work.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading PSYCHOLOGY By Wednesday the second――or the “Tuskers,” as the first surreptitiously called it――was doing rather better.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Neither Frost nor Purdy yet had anything much to offer, and they yielded hits continuously, but the infield pulled itself together and here and there an individual shone brightly.
shortstopnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtstɑːp/
(baseball) the person who plays the shortstop position
From this reading Connell, shortstop, who had recently been chosen captain, was another high spot.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Slim” Scott, at first base, for instance, began to show rather a talent for his work.
SlimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading “Slim” Scott, at first base, for instance, began to show rather a talent for his work.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Slim was tall and long of arm, and, while somewhat deliberate, was also dependably steady.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Connell, shortstop, who had recently been chosen captain, was another high spot.
make steady
From this reading Slim was tall and long of arm, and, while somewhat deliberate, was also dependably steady.
surreptitiouslyadverbUS /ˌsɜːrəpˈtɪʃəsli/
in a surreptitious manner
From this reading PSYCHOLOGY By Wednesday the second――or the “Tuskers,” as the first surreptitiously called it――was doing rather better.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading “Slim” Scott, at first base, for instance, began to show rather a talent for his work.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Slim was tall and long of arm, and, while somewhat deliberate, was also dependably steady.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PSYCHOLOGY By Wednesday the second――or the “Tuskers,” as the first surreptitiously called it――was doing rather better.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Neither Frost nor Purdy yet had anything much to offer, and they yielded hits continuously, but the infield pulled itself together and here and there an individual shone brightly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neither Frost nor Purdy yet had anything much to offer, and they yielded hits continuously, but the infield pulled itself together and here and there an individual shone brightly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Neither Frost nor Purdy yet had anything much to offer, and they yielded hits continuously, but the infield pulled itself together and here and there an individual shone brightly.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Neither Frost nor Purdy yet had anything much to offer, and they yielded hits continuously, but the infield pulled itself together and here and there an individual shone brightly.
Tuskers
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From this reading PSYCHOLOGY By Wednesday the second――or the “Tuskers,” as the first surreptitiously called it――was doing rather better.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PSYCHOLOGY By Wednesday the second――or the “Tuskers,” as the first surreptitiously called it――was doing rather better.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading PSYCHOLOGY By Wednesday the second――or the “Tuskers,” as the first surreptitiously called it――was doing rather better.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Slim was tall and long of arm, and, while somewhat deliberate, was also dependably steady.
which person or people
From this reading Connell, shortstop, who had recently been chosen captain, was another high spot.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Slim” Scott, at first base, for instance, began to show rather a talent for his work.
but in spite of that
From this reading Neither Frost nor Purdy yet had anything much to offer, and they yielded hits continuously, but the infield pulled itself together and here and there an individual shone brightly.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading Neither Frost nor Purdy yet had anything much to offer, and they yielded hits continuously, but the infield pulled itself together and here and there an individual shone brightly.
