tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Even while I could still play, I began to think how soon it would be when I could no longer take an active part, but must simply stand and watch the game.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So, after all, in the final balance base-ball only averages with the rest.
(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 So, after all, in the final balance base-ball only averages with the rest.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Somehow base-ball has always seemed to me the only thing in life that came up to my hopes and expectations.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even while I could still play, I began to think how soon it would be when I could no longer take an active part, but must simply stand and watch the game.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even while I could still play, I began to think how soon it would be when I could no longer take an active part, but must simply stand and watch the game.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My greatest regret at growing old was the fact that I must give up playing ball.
averagesnounUS /ˈævrɪdʒɪz/
plural of “average” — a statistic describing the location of a distribution
From this reading So, after all, in the final balance base-ball only averages with the rest.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading So, after all, in the final balance base-ball only averages with the rest.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading My greatest regret at growing old was the fact that I must give up playing ball.
base-ball
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From this reading Somehow base-ball has always seemed to me the only thing in life that came up to my hopes and expectations.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even while I could still play, I began to think how soon it would be when I could no longer take an active part, but must simply stand and watch the game.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Even while I could still play, I began to think how soon it would be when I could no longer take an active part, but must simply stand and watch the game.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Even while I could still play, I began to think how soon it would be when I could no longer take an active part, but must simply stand and watch the game.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And thus it is by Nature’s fatal equation that the sensation that gave me the greatest pleasure has caused me the most regret.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Somehow base-ball has always seemed to me the only thing in life that came up to my hopes and expectations.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading And thus it is by Nature’s fatal equation that the sensation that gave me the greatest pleasure has caused me the most regret.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even while I could still play, I began to think how soon it would be when I could no longer take an active part, but must simply stand and watch the game.
equationnounUS /ɪˈkweɪʒən/
a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal
From this reading And thus it is by Nature’s fatal equation that the sensation that gave me the greatest pleasure has caused me the most regret.
divisible by two
From this reading Even while I could still play, I began to think how soon it would be when I could no longer take an active part, but must simply stand and watch the game.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Somehow base-ball has always seemed to me the only thing in life that came up to my hopes and expectations.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading My greatest regret at growing old was the fact that I must give up playing ball.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading And thus it is by Nature’s fatal equation that the sensation that gave me the greatest pleasure has caused me the most regret.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading So, after all, in the final balance base-ball only averages with the rest.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Even while I could still play, I began to think how soon it would be when I could no longer take an active part, but must simply stand and watch the game.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And thus it is by Nature’s fatal equation that the sensation that gave me the greatest pleasure has caused me the most regret.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading My greatest regret at growing old was the fact that I must give up playing ball.
highest in quality
From this reading My greatest regret at growing old was the fact that I must give up playing ball.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading My greatest regret at growing old was the fact that I must give up playing ball.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Somehow base-ball has always seemed to me the only thing in life that came up to my hopes and expectations.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Somehow base-ball has always seemed to me the only thing in life that came up to my hopes and expectations.
how
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From this reading Even while I could still play, I began to think how soon it would be when I could no longer take an active part, but must simply stand and watch the game.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My greatest regret at growing old was the fact that I must give up playing ball.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Somehow base-ball has always seemed to me the only thing in life that came up to my hopes and expectations.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And thus it is by Nature’s fatal equation that the sensation that gave me the greatest pleasure has caused me the most regret.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even while I could still play, I began to think how soon it would be when I could no longer take an active part, but must simply stand and watch the game.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Somehow base-ball has always seemed to me the only thing in life that came up to my hopes and expectations.
for more time
From this reading Even while I could still play, I began to think how soon it would be when I could no longer take an active part, but must simply stand and watch the game.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Somehow base-ball has always seemed to me the only thing in life that came up to my hopes and expectations.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And thus it is by Nature’s fatal equation that the sensation that gave me the greatest pleasure has caused me the most regret.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading My greatest regret at growing old was the fact that I must give up playing ball.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My greatest regret at growing old was the fact that I must give up playing ball.
Nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading And thus it is by Nature’s fatal equation that the sensation that gave me the greatest pleasure has caused me the most regret.
not any; not one
From this reading Even while I could still play, I began to think how soon it would be when I could no longer take an active part, but must simply stand and watch the game.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading My greatest regret at growing old was the fact that I must give up playing ball.
and nothing more
From this reading Somehow base-ball has always seemed to me the only thing in life that came up to my hopes and expectations.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Even while I could still play, I began to think how soon it would be when I could no longer take an active part, but must simply stand and watch the game.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Even while I could still play, I began to think how soon it would be when I could no longer take an active part, but must simply stand and watch the game.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading My greatest regret at growing old was the fact that I must give up playing ball.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading And thus it is by Nature’s fatal equation that the sensation that gave me the greatest pleasure has caused me the most regret.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading My greatest regret at growing old was the fact that I must give up playing ball.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading So, after all, in the final balance base-ball only averages with the rest.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Somehow base-ball has always seemed to me the only thing in life that came up to my hopes and expectations.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading And thus it is by Nature’s fatal equation that the sensation that gave me the greatest pleasure has caused me the most regret.
and nothing more
From this reading Even while I could still play, I began to think how soon it would be when I could no longer take an active part, but must simply stand and watch the game.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, after all, in the final balance base-ball only averages with the rest.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow base-ball has always seemed to me the only thing in life that came up to my hopes and expectations.
in the near future
From this reading Even while I could still play, I began to think how soon it would be when I could no longer take an active part, but must simply stand and watch the game.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Even while I could still play, I began to think how soon it would be when I could no longer take an active part, but must simply stand and watch the game.
not in physical motion
From this reading Even while I could still play, I began to think how soon it would be when I could no longer take an active part, but must simply stand and watch the game.
carry out
From this reading Even while I could still play, I began to think how soon it would be when I could no longer take an active part, but must simply stand and watch the game.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My greatest regret at growing old was the fact that I must give up playing ball.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My greatest regret at growing old was the fact that I must give up playing ball.
a special situation
From this reading Somehow base-ball has always seemed to me the only thing in life that came up to my hopes and expectations.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Even while I could still play, I began to think how soon it would be when I could no longer take an active part, but must simply stand and watch the game.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading And thus it is by Nature’s fatal equation that the sensation that gave me the greatest pleasure has caused me the most regret.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even while I could still play, I began to think how soon it would be when I could no longer take an active part, but must simply stand and watch the game.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading My greatest regret at growing old was the fact that I must give up playing ball.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My greatest regret at growing old was the fact that I must give up playing ball.
look attentively
From this reading Even while I could still play, I began to think how soon it would be when I could no longer take an active part, but must simply stand and watch the game.
at the time that
From this reading Even while I could still play, I began to think how soon it would be when I could no longer take an active part, but must simply stand and watch the game.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Even while I could still play, I began to think how soon it would be when I could no longer take an active part, but must simply stand and watch the game.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So, after all, in the final balance base-ball only averages with the rest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even while I could still play, I began to think how soon it would be when I could no longer take an active part, but must simply stand and watch the game.
