Chapter VII

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

From this reading CHESTER IS PUZZLED Sam was a hero amongst the Boarders for many days.

later than; following

From this reading Poor Morris’s right arm was so lame for days after the contest that he could scarcely use it.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Of course Sam had to recount the tale of his kidnapping and imprisonment and escape from beginning to end to a circle of interested Boarders before he had been off the field ten minutes that afternoon.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading But, as Sam himself said and as most of the fellows agreed, the real hero of the game was Hal Morris, who, with very little preparation and small experience, had held the Towners’ hard batters to a mere half-dozen hits.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading CHESTER IS PUZZLED Sam was a hero amongst the Boarders for many days.

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

From this reading But, as Sam himself said and as most of the fellows agreed, the real hero of the game was Hal Morris, who, with very little preparation and small experience, had held the Towners’ hard batters to a mere half-dozen hits.

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 Poor Morris’s right arm was so lame for days after the contest that he could scarcely use it.

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

From this reading But, as Sam himself said and as most of the fellows agreed, the real hero of the game was Hal Morris, who, with very little preparation and small experience, had held the Towners’ hard batters to a mere half-dozen hits.

plural of “batter” — (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting

From this reading But, as Sam himself said and as most of the fellows agreed, the real hero of the game was Hal Morris, who, with very little preparation and small experience, had held the Towners’ hard batters to a mere half-dozen hits.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Of course Sam had to recount the tale of his kidnapping and imprisonment and escape from beginning to end to a circle of interested Boarders before he had been off the field ten minutes that afternoon.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But when he could Mr. Shay took him in hand, declaring that he was going to make a pitcher out of him before the season was over.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading Of course Sam had to recount the tale of his kidnapping and imprisonment and escape from beginning to end to a circle of interested Boarders before he had been off the field ten minutes that afternoon.

plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house

From this reading CHESTER IS PUZZLED Sam was a hero amongst the Boarders for many days.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, as Sam himself said and as most of the fellows agreed, the real hero of the game was Hal Morris, who, with very little preparation and small experience, had held the Towners’ hard batters to a mere half-dozen hits.

a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)

From this reading CHESTER IS PUZZLED Sam was a hero amongst the Boarders for many days.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading Of course Sam had to recount the tale of his kidnapping and imprisonment and escape from beginning to end to a circle of interested Boarders before he had been off the field ten minutes that afternoon.

an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

From this reading Poor Morris’s right arm was so lame for days after the contest that he could scarcely use it.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Poor Morris’s right arm was so lame for days after the contest that he could scarcely use it.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course Sam had to recount the tale of his kidnapping and imprisonment and escape from beginning to end to a circle of interested Boarders before he had been off the field ten minutes that afternoon.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading CHESTER IS PUZZLED Sam was a hero amongst the Boarders for many days.

-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading But when he could Mr. Shay took him in hand, declaring that he was going to make a pitcher out of him before the season was over.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Of course Sam had to recount the tale of his kidnapping and imprisonment and escape from beginning to end to a circle of interested Boarders before he had been off the field ten minutes that afternoon.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Of course Sam had to recount the tale of his kidnapping and imprisonment and escape from beginning to end to a circle of interested Boarders before he had been off the field ten minutes that afternoon.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading But, as Sam himself said and as most of the fellows agreed, the real hero of the game was Hal Morris, who, with very little preparation and small experience, had held the Towners’ hard batters to a mere half-dozen hits.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading But, as Sam himself said and as most of the fellows agreed, the real hero of the game was Hal Morris, who, with very little preparation and small experience, had held the Towners’ hard batters to a mere half-dozen hits.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Of course Sam had to recount the tale of his kidnapping and imprisonment and escape from beginning to end to a circle of interested Boarders before he had been off the field ten minutes that afternoon.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading CHESTER IS PUZZLED Sam was a hero amongst the Boarders for many days.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Of course Sam had to recount the tale of his kidnapping and imprisonment and escape from beginning to end to a circle of interested Boarders before he had been off the field ten minutes that afternoon.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading But, as Sam himself said and as most of the fellows agreed, the real hero of the game was Hal Morris, who, with very little preparation and small experience, had held the Towners’ hard batters to a mere half-dozen hits.

the act of departing

From this reading But when he could Mr. Shay took him in hand, declaring that he was going to make a pitcher out of him before the season was over.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading But, as Sam himself said and as most of the fellows agreed, the real hero of the game was Hal Morris, who, with very little preparation and small experience, had held the Towners’ hard batters to a mere half-dozen hits.

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From this reading But, as Sam himself said and as most of the fellows agreed, the real hero of the game was Hal Morris, who, with very little preparation and small experience, had held the Towners’ hard batters to a mere half-dozen hits.

denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units

From this reading But, as Sam himself said and as most of the fellows agreed, the real hero of the game was Hal Morris, who, with very little preparation and small experience, had held the Towners’ hard batters to a mere half-dozen hits.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading But when he could Mr. Shay took him in hand, declaring that he was going to make a pitcher out of him before the season was over.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading But, as Sam himself said and as most of the fellows agreed, the real hero of the game was Hal Morris, who, with very little preparation and small experience, had held the Towners’ hard batters to a mere half-dozen hits.

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

From this reading Poor Morris’s right arm was so lame for days after the contest that he could scarcely use it.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading But, as Sam himself said and as most of the fellows agreed, the real hero of the game was Hal Morris, who, with very little preparation and small experience, had held the Towners’ hard batters to a mere half-dozen hits.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading CHESTER IS PUZZLED Sam was a hero amongst the Boarders for many days.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But when he could Mr. Shay took him in hand, declaring that he was going to make a pitcher out of him before the season was over.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading But, as Sam himself said and as most of the fellows agreed, the real hero of the game was Hal Morris, who, with very little preparation and small experience, had held the Towners’ hard batters to a mere half-dozen hits.

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

From this reading Of course Sam had to recount the tale of his kidnapping and imprisonment and escape from beginning to end to a circle of interested Boarders before he had been off the field ten minutes that afternoon.

plural of “hit” — (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)

From this reading But, as Sam himself said and as most of the fellows agreed, the real hero of the game was Hal Morris, who, with very little preparation and small experience, had held the Towners’ hard batters to a mere half-dozen hits.

putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment

From this reading Of course Sam had to recount the tale of his kidnapping and imprisonment and escape from beginning to end to a circle of interested Boarders before he had been off the field ten minutes that afternoon.

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

From this reading But when he could Mr. Shay took him in hand, declaring that he was going to make a pitcher out of him before the season was over.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading Of course Sam had to recount the tale of his kidnapping and imprisonment and escape from beginning to end to a circle of interested Boarders before he had been off the field ten minutes that afternoon.

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

From this reading CHESTER IS PUZZLED Sam was a hero amongst the Boarders for many days.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Poor Morris’s right arm was so lame for days after the contest that he could scarcely use it.

(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment

From this reading Of course Sam had to recount the tale of his kidnapping and imprisonment and escape from beginning to end to a circle of interested Boarders before he had been off the field ten minutes that afternoon.

someone who doesn't understand what is going on

From this reading Poor Morris’s right arm was so lame for days after the contest that he could scarcely use it.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading But, as Sam himself said and as most of the fellows agreed, the real hero of the game was Hal Morris, who, with very little preparation and small experience, had held the Towners’ hard batters to a mere half-dozen hits.

engage in

From this reading But when he could Mr. Shay took him in hand, declaring that he was going to make a pitcher out of him before the season was over.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading CHESTER IS PUZZLED Sam was a hero amongst the Boarders for many days.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading But, as Sam himself said and as most of the fellows agreed, the real hero of the game was Hal Morris, who, with very little preparation and small experience, had held the Towners’ hard batters to a mere half-dozen hits.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Of course Sam had to recount the tale of his kidnapping and imprisonment and escape from beginning to end to a circle of interested Boarders before he had been off the field ten minutes that afternoon.

United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)

From this reading But, as Sam himself said and as most of the fellows agreed, the real hero of the game was Hal Morris, who, with very little preparation and small experience, had held the Towners’ hard batters to a mere half-dozen hits.

possessive form of “morris” — United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)

From this reading Poor Morris’s right arm was so lame for days after the contest that he could scarcely use it.

used to form the superlative

From this reading But, as Sam himself said and as most of the fellows agreed, the real hero of the game was Hal Morris, who, with very little preparation and small experience, had held the Towners’ hard batters to a mere half-dozen hits.

a form of address for a man

From this reading But when he could Mr. Shay took him in hand, declaring that he was going to make a pitcher out of him before the season was over.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But, as Sam himself said and as most of the fellows agreed, the real hero of the game was Hal Morris, who, with very little preparation and small experience, had held the Towners’ hard batters to a mere half-dozen hits.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Of course Sam had to recount the tale of his kidnapping and imprisonment and escape from beginning to end to a circle of interested Boarders before he had been off the field ten minutes that afternoon.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But when he could Mr. Shay took him in hand, declaring that he was going to make a pitcher out of him before the season was over.

above and across; more than

From this reading But when he could Mr. Shay took him in hand, declaring that he was going to make a pitcher out of him before the season was over.

(baseball) the person who does the pitching

From this reading But when he could Mr. Shay took him in hand, declaring that he was going to make a pitcher out of him before the season was over.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Poor Morris’s right arm was so lame for days after the contest that he could scarcely use it.

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading But, as Sam himself said and as most of the fellows agreed, the real hero of the game was Hal Morris, who, with very little preparation and small experience, had held the Towners’ hard batters to a mere half-dozen hits.

filled with bewilderment

From this reading CHESTER IS PUZZLED Sam was a hero amongst the Boarders for many days.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading But, as Sam himself said and as most of the fellows agreed, the real hero of the game was Hal Morris, who, with very little preparation and small experience, had held the Towners’ hard batters to a mere half-dozen hits.

narrate or give a detailed account of

From this reading Of course Sam had to recount the tale of his kidnapping and imprisonment and escape from beginning to end to a circle of interested Boarders before he had been off the field ten minutes that afternoon.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Poor Morris’s right arm was so lame for days after the contest that he could scarcely use it.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading But, as Sam himself said and as most of the fellows agreed, the real hero of the game was Hal Morris, who, with very little preparation and small experience, had held the Towners’ hard batters to a mere half-dozen hits.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading CHESTER IS PUZZLED Sam was a hero amongst the Boarders for many days.

only a very short time before

From this reading Poor Morris’s right arm was so lame for days after the contest that he could scarcely use it.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading But when he could Mr. Shay took him in hand, declaring that he was going to make a pitcher out of him before the season was over.

a carriage consisting of two wheels and a calash top; drawn by a single horse

From this reading But when he could Mr. Shay took him in hand, declaring that he was going to make a pitcher out of him before the season was over.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading But, as Sam himself said and as most of the fellows agreed, the real hero of the game was Hal Morris, who, with very little preparation and small experience, had held the Towners’ hard batters to a mere half-dozen hits.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Poor Morris’s right arm was so lame for days after the contest that he could scarcely use it.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Of course Sam had to recount the tale of his kidnapping and imprisonment and escape from beginning to end to a circle of interested Boarders before he had been off the field ten minutes that afternoon.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Of course Sam had to recount the tale of his kidnapping and imprisonment and escape from beginning to end to a circle of interested Boarders before he had been off the field ten minutes that afternoon.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Poor Morris’s right arm was so lame for days after the contest that he could scarcely use it.

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

From this reading CHESTER IS PUZZLED Sam was a hero amongst the Boarders for many days.

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

From this reading But, as Sam himself said and as most of the fellows agreed, the real hero of the game was Hal Morris, who, with very little preparation and small experience, had held the Towners’ hard batters to a mere half-dozen hits.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading But when he could Mr. Shay took him in hand, declaring that he was going to make a pitcher out of him before the season was over.

plural of “towner” — a resident of a town or city

From this reading But, as Sam himself said and as most of the fellows agreed, the real hero of the game was Hal Morris, who, with very little preparation and small experience, had held the Towners’ hard batters to a mere half-dozen hits.

the act of using

From this reading Poor Morris’s right arm was so lame for days after the contest that he could scarcely use it.

precisely as stated

From this reading But, as Sam himself said and as most of the fellows agreed, the real hero of the game was Hal Morris, who, with very little preparation and small experience, had held the Towners’ hard batters to a mere half-dozen hits.

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

From this reading CHESTER IS PUZZLED Sam was a hero amongst the Boarders for many days.

at the time that

From this reading But when he could Mr. Shay took him in hand, declaring that he was going to make a pitcher out of him before the season was over.

which person or people

From this reading But, as Sam himself said and as most of the fellows agreed, the real hero of the game was Hal Morris, who, with very little preparation and small experience, had held the Towners’ hard batters to a mere half-dozen hits.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But, as Sam himself said and as most of the fellows agreed, the real hero of the game was Hal Morris, who, with very little preparation and small experience, had held the Towners’ hard batters to a mere half-dozen hits.