used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A JUMP IN BASEBALL AND THE RESULT.
at or in the front
From this reading Frank was still an humble outfielder with little hope of a promotion to the pitcher's box, for three men of more experience were ahead of him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Frank was still an humble outfielder with little hope of a promotion to the pitcher's box, for three men of more experience were ahead of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A JUMP IN BASEBALL AND THE RESULT.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading The fact that the Freshman diamond lies very close to the running track, and more particularly that the right field foul-line impinges on the back stretch of the track, by a peculiar circumstance had a very important influence on the college life of Frank Armstrong.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The fact that the Freshman diamond lies very close to the running track, and more particularly that the right field foul-line impinges on the back stretch of the track, by a peculiar circumstance had a very important influence on the college life of Frank Armstrong.
BASEBALLnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
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 A JUMP IN BASEBALL AND THE RESULT.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Frank was still an humble outfielder with little hope of a promotion to the pitcher's box, for three men of more experience were ahead of him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fact that the Freshman diamond lies very close to the running track, and more particularly that the right field foul-line impinges on the back stretch of the track, by a peculiar circumstance had a very important influence on the college life of Frank Armstrong.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading The fact that the Freshman diamond lies very close to the running track, and more particularly that the right field foul-line impinges on the back stretch of the track, by a peculiar circumstance had a very important influence on the college life of Frank Armstrong.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The fact that the Freshman diamond lies very close to the running track, and more particularly that the right field foul-line impinges on the back stretch of the track, by a peculiar circumstance had a very important influence on the college life of Frank Armstrong.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading The fact that the Freshman diamond lies very close to the running track, and more particularly that the right field foul-line impinges on the back stretch of the track, by a peculiar circumstance had a very important influence on the college life of Frank Armstrong.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On a particular day in May, Freshman baseball practice was in full swing.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading The fact that the Freshman diamond lies very close to the running track, and more particularly that the right field foul-line impinges on the back stretch of the track, by a peculiar circumstance had a very important influence on the college life of Frank Armstrong.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And so do great things turn on small incidents.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Frank was still an humble outfielder with little hope of a promotion to the pitcher's box, for three men of more experience were ahead of him.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that the Freshman diamond lies very close to the running track, and more particularly that the right field foul-line impinges on the back stretch of the track, by a peculiar circumstance had a very important influence on the college life of Frank Armstrong.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The fact that the Freshman diamond lies very close to the running track, and more particularly that the right field foul-line impinges on the back stretch of the track, by a peculiar circumstance had a very important influence on the college life of Frank Armstrong.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Frank was still an humble outfielder with little hope of a promotion to the pitcher's box, for three men of more experience were ahead of him.
foul-line
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From this reading The fact that the Freshman diamond lies very close to the running track, and more particularly that the right field foul-line impinges on the back stretch of the track, by a peculiar circumstance had a very important influence on the college life of Frank Armstrong.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The fact that the Freshman diamond lies very close to the running track, and more particularly that the right field foul-line impinges on the back stretch of the track, by a peculiar circumstance had a very important influence on the college life of Frank Armstrong.
FreshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading The fact that the Freshman diamond lies very close to the running track, and more particularly that the right field foul-line impinges on the back stretch of the track, by a peculiar circumstance had a very important influence on the college life of Frank Armstrong.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading On a particular day in May, Freshman baseball practice was in full swing.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And so do great things turn on small incidents.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fact that the Freshman diamond lies very close to the running track, and more particularly that the right field foul-line impinges on the back stretch of the track, by a peculiar circumstance had a very important influence on the college life of Frank Armstrong.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frank was still an humble outfielder with little hope of a promotion to the pitcher's box, for three men of more experience were ahead of him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Frank was still an humble outfielder with little hope of a promotion to the pitcher's box, for three men of more experience were ahead of him.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Frank was still an humble outfielder with little hope of a promotion to the pitcher's box, for three men of more experience were ahead of him.
impingesverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɪndʒɪz/
third-person singular of “impinge” — impinge or infringe upon
From this reading The fact that the Freshman diamond lies very close to the running track, and more particularly that the right field foul-line impinges on the back stretch of the track, by a peculiar circumstance had a very important influence on the college life of Frank Armstrong.
of great significance or value
From this reading The fact that the Freshman diamond lies very close to the running track, and more particularly that the right field foul-line impinges on the back stretch of the track, by a peculiar circumstance had a very important influence on the college life of Frank Armstrong.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A JUMP IN BASEBALL AND THE RESULT.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading And so do great things turn on small incidents.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The fact that the Freshman diamond lies very close to the running track, and more particularly that the right field foul-line impinges on the back stretch of the track, by a peculiar circumstance had a very important influence on the college life of Frank Armstrong.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A JUMP IN BASEBALL AND THE RESULT.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading The fact that the Freshman diamond lies very close to the running track, and more particularly that the right field foul-line impinges on the back stretch of the track, by a peculiar circumstance had a very important influence on the college life of Frank Armstrong.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The fact that the Freshman diamond lies very close to the running track, and more particularly that the right field foul-line impinges on the back stretch of the track, by a peculiar circumstance had a very important influence on the college life of Frank Armstrong.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Frank was still an humble outfielder with little hope of a promotion to the pitcher's box, for three men of more experience were ahead of him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading On a particular day in May, Freshman baseball practice was in full swing.
the force of workers available
From this reading Frank was still an humble outfielder with little hope of a promotion to the pitcher's box, for three men of more experience were ahead of him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The fact that the Freshman diamond lies very close to the running track, and more particularly that the right field foul-line impinges on the back stretch of the track, by a peculiar circumstance had a very important influence on the college life of Frank Armstrong.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fact that the Freshman diamond lies very close to the running track, and more particularly that the right field foul-line impinges on the back stretch of the track, by a peculiar circumstance had a very important influence on the college life of Frank Armstrong.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fact that the Freshman diamond lies very close to the running track, and more particularly that the right field foul-line impinges on the back stretch of the track, by a peculiar circumstance had a very important influence on the college life of Frank Armstrong.
outfieldernounUS /ˈaʊtfiːldər/
(baseball) a person who plays in the outfield
From this reading Frank was still an humble outfielder with little hope of a promotion to the pitcher's box, for three men of more experience were ahead of him.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading On a particular day in May, Freshman baseball practice was in full swing.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The fact that the Freshman diamond lies very close to the running track, and more particularly that the right field foul-line impinges on the back stretch of the track, by a peculiar circumstance had a very important influence on the college life of Frank Armstrong.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The fact that the Freshman diamond lies very close to the running track, and more particularly that the right field foul-line impinges on the back stretch of the track, by a peculiar circumstance had a very important influence on the college life of Frank Armstrong.
pitcher'snounUS /ˈpɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “pitcher” — (baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading Frank was still an humble outfielder with little hope of a promotion to the pitcher's box, for three men of more experience were ahead of him.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading On a particular day in May, Freshman baseball practice was in full swing.
promotionnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading Frank was still an humble outfielder with little hope of a promotion to the pitcher's box, for three men of more experience were ahead of him.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A JUMP IN BASEBALL AND THE RESULT.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The fact that the Freshman diamond lies very close to the running track, and more particularly that the right field foul-line impinges on the back stretch of the track, by a peculiar circumstance had a very important influence on the college life of Frank Armstrong.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The fact that the Freshman diamond lies very close to the running track, and more particularly that the right field foul-line impinges on the back stretch of the track, by a peculiar circumstance had a very important influence on the college life of Frank Armstrong.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And so do great things turn on small incidents.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so do great things turn on small incidents.
not in physical motion
From this reading Frank was still an humble outfielder with little hope of a promotion to the pitcher's box, for three men of more experience were ahead of him.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading The fact that the Freshman diamond lies very close to the running track, and more particularly that the right field foul-line impinges on the back stretch of the track, by a peculiar circumstance had a very important influence on the college life of Frank Armstrong.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading On a particular day in May, Freshman baseball practice was in full swing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact that the Freshman diamond lies very close to the running track, and more particularly that the right field foul-line impinges on the back stretch of the track, by a peculiar circumstance had a very important influence on the college life of Frank Armstrong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A JUMP IN BASEBALL AND THE RESULT.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And so do great things turn on small incidents.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Frank was still an humble outfielder with little hope of a promotion to the pitcher's box, for three men of more experience were ahead of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fact that the Freshman diamond lies very close to the running track, and more particularly that the right field foul-line impinges on the back stretch of the track, by a peculiar circumstance had a very important influence on the college life of Frank Armstrong.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The fact that the Freshman diamond lies very close to the running track, and more particularly that the right field foul-line impinges on the back stretch of the track, by a peculiar circumstance had a very important influence on the college life of Frank Armstrong.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading And so do great things turn on small incidents.
precisely as stated
From this reading The fact that the Freshman diamond lies very close to the running track, and more particularly that the right field foul-line impinges on the back stretch of the track, by a peculiar circumstance had a very important influence on the college life of Frank Armstrong.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On a particular day in May, Freshman baseball practice was in full swing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Frank was still an humble outfielder with little hope of a promotion to the pitcher's box, for three men of more experience were ahead of him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frank was still an humble outfielder with little hope of a promotion to the pitcher's box, for three men of more experience were ahead of him.
