used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PROTEST FROM HARVARD.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Poor as the work of the Boston team had been, it had still served to show players as observant as Phillips and Brady certain tricks they would have to be on the lookout for when it came to the meeting with the Harvard varsity nine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Poor as the work of the Boston team had been, it had still served to show players as observant as Phillips and Brady certain tricks they would have to be on the lookout for when it came to the meeting with the Harvard varsity nine.
basesnounUS /ˈbeɪsəz/
plural of “base” — installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading For instance, Bill Brady had noticed a peculiar shifting of the infield whenever two men were on the bases with one out, a shifting that was evidently meant to make a double play easier.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Poor as the work of the Boston team had been, it had still served to show players as observant as Phillips and Brady certain tricks they would have to be on the lookout for when it came to the meeting with the Harvard varsity nine.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Poor as the work of the Boston team had been, it had still served to show players as observant as Phillips and Brady certain tricks they would have to be on the lookout for when it came to the meeting with the Harvard varsity nine.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading For instance, Bill Brady had noticed a peculiar shifting of the infield whenever two men were on the bases with one out, a shifting that was evidently meant to make a double play easier.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Poor as the work of the Boston team had been, it had still served to show players as observant as Phillips and Brady certain tricks they would have to be on the lookout for when it came to the meeting with the Harvard varsity nine.
BradynounUS /ˈbreɪdi/
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading Poor as the work of the Boston team had been, it had still served to show players as observant as Phillips and Brady certain tricks they would have to be on the lookout for when it came to the meeting with the Harvard varsity nine.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Poor as the work of the Boston team had been, it had still served to show players as observant as Phillips and Brady certain tricks they would have to be on the lookout for when it came to the meeting with the Harvard varsity nine.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Poor as the work of the Boston team had been, it had still served to show players as observant as Phillips and Brady certain tricks they would have to be on the lookout for when it came to the meeting with the Harvard varsity nine.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick Merriwell was satisfied with the result of the game.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The old-timers on the Boston team had known what to do well enough; the trouble was that they had forgotten how to do it.
increase twofold
From this reading For instance, Bill Brady had noticed a peculiar shifting of the infield whenever two men were on the bases with one out, a shifting that was evidently meant to make a double play easier.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading For instance, Bill Brady had noticed a peculiar shifting of the infield whenever two men were on the bases with one out, a shifting that was evidently meant to make a double play easier.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The old-timers on the Boston team had known what to do well enough; the trouble was that they had forgotten how to do it.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading For instance, Bill Brady had noticed a peculiar shifting of the infield whenever two men were on the bases with one out, a shifting that was evidently meant to make a double play easier.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Poor as the work of the Boston team had been, it had still served to show players as observant as Phillips and Brady certain tricks they would have to be on the lookout for when it came to the meeting with the Harvard varsity nine.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The old-timers on the Boston team had known what to do well enough; the trouble was that they had forgotten how to do it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A PROTEST FROM HARVARD.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Dick Merriwell was satisfied with the result of the game.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Poor as the work of the Boston team had been, it had still served to show players as observant as Phillips and Brady certain tricks they would have to be on the lookout for when it came to the meeting with the Harvard varsity nine.
HARVARDnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/
a university in Massachusetts
From this reading A PROTEST FROM HARVARD.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Poor as the work of the Boston team had been, it had still served to show players as observant as Phillips and Brady certain tricks they would have to be on the lookout for when it came to the meeting with the Harvard varsity nine.
how
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From this reading The old-timers on the Boston team had known what to do well enough; the trouble was that they had forgotten how to do it.
infieldnounUS /ˈɪnfiːld/
the area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate
From this reading For instance, Bill Brady had noticed a peculiar shifting of the infield whenever two men were on the bases with one out, a shifting that was evidently meant to make a double play easier.
an occurrence of something
From this reading For instance, Bill Brady had noticed a peculiar shifting of the infield whenever two men were on the bases with one out, a shifting that was evidently meant to make a double play easier.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Poor as the work of the Boston team had been, it had still served to show players as observant as Phillips and Brady certain tricks they would have to be on the lookout for when it came to the meeting with the Harvard varsity nine.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The old-timers on the Boston team had known what to do well enough; the trouble was that they had forgotten how to do it.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Poor as the work of the Boston team had been, it had still served to show players as observant as Phillips and Brady certain tricks they would have to be on the lookout for when it came to the meeting with the Harvard varsity nine.
engage in
From this reading For instance, Bill Brady had noticed a peculiar shifting of the infield whenever two men were on the bases with one out, a shifting that was evidently meant to make a double play easier.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading For instance, Bill Brady had noticed a peculiar shifting of the infield whenever two men were on the bases with one out, a shifting that was evidently meant to make a double play easier.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Poor as the work of the Boston team had been, it had still served to show players as observant as Phillips and Brady certain tricks they would have to be on the lookout for when it came to the meeting with the Harvard varsity nine.
the force of workers available
From this reading For instance, Bill Brady had noticed a peculiar shifting of the infield whenever two men were on the bases with one out, a shifting that was evidently meant to make a double play easier.
Merriwell
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From this reading Dick Merriwell was satisfied with the result of the game.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Poor as the work of the Boston team had been, it had still served to show players as observant as Phillips and Brady certain tricks they would have to be on the lookout for when it came to the meeting with the Harvard varsity nine.
being perceived or observed
From this reading For instance, Bill Brady had noticed a peculiar shifting of the infield whenever two men were on the bases with one out, a shifting that was evidently meant to make a double play easier.
observantadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading Poor as the work of the Boston team had been, it had still served to show players as observant as Phillips and Brady certain tricks they would have to be on the lookout for when it came to the meeting with the Harvard varsity nine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick Merriwell was satisfied with the result of the game.
old-timersnounUS /ˌoʊldˈtaɪmərz/
plural of “old-timer” — an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service
From this reading The old-timers on the Boston team had known what to do well enough; the trouble was that they had forgotten how to do it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Poor as the work of the Boston team had been, it had still served to show players as observant as Phillips and Brady certain tricks they would have to be on the lookout for when it came to the meeting with the Harvard varsity nine.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For instance, Bill Brady had noticed a peculiar shifting of the infield whenever two men were on the bases with one out, a shifting that was evidently meant to make a double play easier.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For instance, Bill Brady had noticed a peculiar shifting of the infield whenever two men were on the bases with one out, a shifting that was evidently meant to make a double play easier.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading For instance, Bill Brady had noticed a peculiar shifting of the infield whenever two men were on the bases with one out, a shifting that was evidently meant to make a double play easier.
Phillips
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From this reading Poor as the work of the Boston team had been, it had still served to show players as observant as Phillips and Brady certain tricks they would have to be on the lookout for when it came to the meeting with the Harvard varsity nine.
participate in games or sport
From this reading For instance, Bill Brady had noticed a peculiar shifting of the infield whenever two men were on the bases with one out, a shifting that was evidently meant to make a double play easier.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Poor as the work of the Boston team had been, it had still served to show players as observant as Phillips and Brady certain tricks they would have to be on the lookout for when it came to the meeting with the Harvard varsity nine.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor as the work of the Boston team had been, it had still served to show players as observant as Phillips and Brady certain tricks they would have to be on the lookout for when it came to the meeting with the Harvard varsity nine.
PROTESTnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading A PROTEST FROM HARVARD.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Dick Merriwell was satisfied with the result of the game.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Dick Merriwell was satisfied with the result of the game.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Poor as the work of the Boston team had been, it had still served to show players as observant as Phillips and Brady certain tricks they would have to be on the lookout for when it came to the meeting with the Harvard varsity nine.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading For instance, Bill Brady had noticed a peculiar shifting of the infield whenever two men were on the bases with one out, a shifting that was evidently meant to make a double play easier.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Poor as the work of the Boston team had been, it had still served to show players as observant as Phillips and Brady certain tricks they would have to be on the lookout for when it came to the meeting with the Harvard varsity nine.
not in physical motion
From this reading Poor as the work of the Boston team had been, it had still served to show players as observant as Phillips and Brady certain tricks they would have to be on the lookout for when it came to the meeting with the Harvard varsity nine.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Poor as the work of the Boston team had been, it had still served to show players as observant as Phillips and Brady certain tricks they would have to be on the lookout for when it came to the meeting with the Harvard varsity nine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old-timers on the Boston team had known what to do well enough; the trouble was that they had forgotten how to do it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dick Merriwell was satisfied with the result of the game.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poor as the work of the Boston team had been, it had still served to show players as observant as Phillips and Brady certain tricks they would have to be on the lookout for when it came to the meeting with the Harvard varsity nine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Poor as the work of the Boston team had been, it had still served to show players as observant as Phillips and Brady certain tricks they would have to be on the lookout for when it came to the meeting with the Harvard varsity nine.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Poor as the work of the Boston team had been, it had still served to show players as observant as Phillips and Brady certain tricks they would have to be on the lookout for when it came to the meeting with the Harvard varsity nine.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The old-timers on the Boston team had known what to do well enough; the trouble was that they had forgotten how to do it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For instance, Bill Brady had noticed a peculiar shifting of the infield whenever two men were on the bases with one out, a shifting that was evidently meant to make a double play easier.
varsitynounUS /ˈvɑːrsɪti/
a British abbreviation of “university”; usually refers to Oxford University or Cambridge University
From this reading Poor as the work of the Boston team had been, it had still served to show players as observant as Phillips and Brady certain tricks they would have to be on the lookout for when it came to the meeting with the Harvard varsity nine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick Merriwell was satisfied with the result of the game.
(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 The old-timers on the Boston team had known what to do well enough; the trouble was that they had forgotten how to do it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For instance, Bill Brady had noticed a peculiar shifting of the infield whenever two men were on the bases with one out, a shifting that was evidently meant to make a double play easier.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The old-timers on the Boston team had known what to do well enough; the trouble was that they had forgotten how to do it.
at the time that
From this reading Poor as the work of the Boston team had been, it had still served to show players as observant as Phillips and Brady certain tricks they would have to be on the lookout for when it came to the meeting with the Harvard varsity nine.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading For instance, Bill Brady had noticed a peculiar shifting of the infield whenever two men were on the bases with one out, a shifting that was evidently meant to make a double play easier.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dick Merriwell was satisfied with the result of the game.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Poor as the work of the Boston team had been, it had still served to show players as observant as Phillips and Brady certain tricks they would have to be on the lookout for when it came to the meeting with the Harvard varsity nine.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Poor as the work of the Boston team had been, it had still served to show players as observant as Phillips and Brady certain tricks they would have to be on the lookout for when it came to the meeting with the Harvard varsity nine.
