Chapter VIII · _A Victory Over Self_

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

From this reading If one of them dared advance to the infield and occupy a place temporarily vacant, he was sent back with a sharp rebuff.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading If one of them dared advance to the infield and occupy a place temporarily vacant, he was sent back with a sharp rebuff.

later than; following

From this reading Day after day during the fall, while the team was playing and in training, he reported at the field, toiled at chasing the balls batted to outfielders by the regulars, and during the breathing spells worked with Katsura, Trumbull and Winans.

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

From this reading The fall and winter brought little change in the situation, and when the holiday time came, Larry Kirkland found himself barred as completely from the Cascade team as he had been during his Freshman rebellion.

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

From this reading The fall and winter brought little change in the situation, and when the holiday time came, Larry Kirkland found himself barred as completely from the Cascade team as he had been during his Freshman rebellion.

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading At the first he secretly hoped that coach Haxton would see the injustice of the stand he had taken and permit them to participate in the practice, at least sufficiently to ascertain whether or not they were good enough to play the game.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Day after day during the fall, while the team was playing and in training, he reported at the field, toiled at chasing the balls batted to outfielders by the regulars, and during the breathing spells worked with Katsura, Trumbull and Winans.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading But after the first day, Haxton paid little or no attention to them, save to issue brief orders for them to go to the outfield and catch flies.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading If one of them dared advance to the infield and occupy a place temporarily vacant, he was sent back with a sharp rebuff.

plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading Day after day during the fall, while the team was playing and in training, he reported at the field, toiled at chasing the balls batted to outfielders by the regulars, and during the breathing spells worked with Katsura, Trumbull and Winans.

preventing entry or exit or a course of action

From this reading The fall and winter brought little change in the situation, and when the holiday time came, Larry Kirkland found himself barred as completely from the Cascade team as he had been during his Freshman rebellion.

inflected form of “bat” — strike with, or as if with a baseball bat

From this reading Day after day during the fall, while the team was playing and in training, he reported at the field, toiled at chasing the balls batted to outfielders by the regulars, and during the breathing spells worked with Katsura, Trumbull and Winans.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The fall and winter brought little change in the situation, and when the holiday time came, Larry Kirkland found himself barred as completely from the Cascade team as he had been during his Freshman rebellion.

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading Day after day during the fall, while the team was playing and in training, he reported at the field, toiled at chasing the balls batted to outfielders by the regulars, and during the breathing spells worked with Katsura, Trumbull and Winans.

of short duration or distance

From this reading But after the first day, Haxton paid little or no attention to them, save to issue brief orders for them to go to the outfield and catch flies.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The fall and winter brought little change in the situation, and when the holiday time came, Larry Kirkland found himself barred as completely from the Cascade team as he had been during his Freshman rebellion.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But after the first day, Haxton paid little or no attention to them, save to issue brief orders for them to go to the outfield and catch flies.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Day after day during the fall, while the team was playing and in training, he reported at the field, toiled at chasing the balls batted to outfielders by the regulars, and during the breathing spells worked with Katsura, Trumbull and Winans.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The fall and winter brought little change in the situation, and when the holiday time came, Larry Kirkland found himself barred as completely from the Cascade team as he had been during his Freshman rebellion.

rush down in big quantities, like a cascade

From this reading The fall and winter brought little change in the situation, and when the holiday time came, Larry Kirkland found himself barred as completely from the Cascade team as he had been during his Freshman rebellion.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading But after the first day, Haxton paid little or no attention to them, save to issue brief orders for them to go to the outfield and catch flies.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading The fall and winter brought little change in the situation, and when the holiday time came, Larry Kirkland found himself barred as completely from the Cascade team as he had been during his Freshman rebellion.

-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch

From this reading Day after day during the fall, while the team was playing and in training, he reported at the field, toiled at chasing the balls batted to outfielders by the regulars, and during the breathing spells worked with Katsura, Trumbull and Winans.

teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports

From this reading At the first he secretly hoped that coach Haxton would see the injustice of the stand he had taken and permit them to participate in the practice, at least sufficiently to ascertain whether or not they were good enough to play the game.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The fall and winter brought little change in the situation, and when the holiday time came, Larry Kirkland found himself barred as completely from the Cascade team as he had been during his Freshman rebellion.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading If one of them dared advance to the infield and occupy a place temporarily vacant, he was sent back with a sharp rebuff.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Day after day during the fall, while the team was playing and in training, he reported at the field, toiled at chasing the balls batted to outfielders by the regulars, and during the breathing spells worked with Katsura, Trumbull and Winans.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The fall and winter brought little change in the situation, and when the holiday time came, Larry Kirkland found himself barred as completely from the Cascade team as he had been during his Freshman rebellion.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading At the first he secretly hoped that coach Haxton would see the injustice of the stand he had taken and permit them to participate in the practice, at least sufficiently to ascertain whether or not they were good enough to play the game.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading The fall and winter brought little change in the situation, and when the holiday time came, Larry Kirkland found himself barred as completely from the Cascade team as he had been during his Freshman rebellion.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Day after day during the fall, while the team was playing and in training, he reported at the field, toiled at chasing the balls batted to outfielders by the regulars, and during the breathing spells worked with Katsura, Trumbull and Winans.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At the first he secretly hoped that coach Haxton would see the injustice of the stand he had taken and permit them to participate in the practice, at least sufficiently to ascertain whether or not they were good enough to play the game.

(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)

From this reading But after the first day, Haxton paid little or no attention to them, save to issue brief orders for them to go to the outfield and catch flies.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But after the first day, Haxton paid little or no attention to them, save to issue brief orders for them to go to the outfield and catch flies.

set up or found

From this reading The fall and winter brought little change in the situation, and when the holiday time came, Larry Kirkland found himself barred as completely from the Cascade team as he had been during his Freshman rebellion.

a first-year undergraduate

From this reading The fall and winter brought little change in the situation, and when the holiday time came, Larry Kirkland found himself barred as completely from the Cascade team as he had been during his Freshman rebellion.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The fall and winter brought little change in the situation, and when the holiday time came, Larry Kirkland found himself barred as completely from the Cascade team as he had been during his Freshman rebellion.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading At the first he secretly hoped that coach Haxton would see the injustice of the stand he had taken and permit them to participate in the practice, at least sufficiently to ascertain whether or not they were good enough to play the game.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading But after the first day, Haxton paid little or no attention to them, save to issue brief orders for them to go to the outfield and catch flies.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading At the first he secretly hoped that coach Haxton would see the injustice of the stand he had taken and permit them to participate in the practice, at least sufficiently to ascertain whether or not they were good enough to play the game.

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

From this reading The fall and winter brought little change in the situation, and when the holiday time came, Larry Kirkland found himself barred as completely from the Cascade team as he had been during his Freshman rebellion.

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From this reading At the first he secretly hoped that coach Haxton would see the injustice of the stand he had taken and permit them to participate in the practice, at least sufficiently to ascertain whether or not they were good enough to play the game.

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

From this reading The fall and winter brought little change in the situation, and when the holiday time came, Larry Kirkland found himself barred as completely from the Cascade team as he had been during his Freshman rebellion.

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

From this reading The fall and winter brought little change in the situation, and when the holiday time came, Larry Kirkland found himself barred as completely from the Cascade team as he had been during his Freshman rebellion.

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

From this reading The fall and winter brought little change in the situation, and when the holiday time came, Larry Kirkland found himself barred as completely from the Cascade team as he had been during his Freshman rebellion.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading The fall and winter brought little change in the situation, and when the holiday time came, Larry Kirkland found himself barred as completely from the Cascade team as he had been during his Freshman rebellion.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading At the first he secretly hoped that coach Haxton would see the injustice of the stand he had taken and permit them to participate in the practice, at least sufficiently to ascertain whether or not they were good enough to play the game.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If one of them dared advance to the infield and occupy a place temporarily vacant, he was sent back with a sharp rebuff.

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

From this reading The fall and winter brought little change in the situation, and when the holiday time came, Larry Kirkland found himself barred as completely from the Cascade team as he had been during his Freshman rebellion.

the area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate

From this reading If one of them dared advance to the infield and occupy a place temporarily vacant, he was sent back with a sharp rebuff.

an unjust act

From this reading At the first he secretly hoped that coach Haxton would see the injustice of the stand he had taken and permit them to participate in the practice, at least sufficiently to ascertain whether or not they were good enough to play the game.

prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading But after the first day, Haxton paid little or no attention to them, save to issue brief orders for them to go to the outfield and catch flies.

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From this reading Day after day during the fall, while the team was playing and in training, he reported at the field, toiled at chasing the balls batted to outfielders by the regulars, and during the breathing spells worked with Katsura, Trumbull and Winans.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The fall and winter brought little change in the situation, and when the holiday time came, Larry Kirkland found himself barred as completely from the Cascade team as he had been during his Freshman rebellion.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The fall and winter brought little change in the situation, and when the holiday time came, Larry Kirkland found himself barred as completely from the Cascade team as he had been during his Freshman rebellion.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading At the first he secretly hoped that coach Haxton would see the injustice of the stand he had taken and permit them to participate in the practice, at least sufficiently to ascertain whether or not they were good enough to play the game.

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

From this reading The fall and winter brought little change in the situation, and when the holiday time came, Larry Kirkland found himself barred as completely from the Cascade team as he had been during his Freshman rebellion.

not any; not one

From this reading But after the first day, Haxton paid little or no attention to them, save to issue brief orders for them to go to the outfield and catch flies.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading At the first he secretly hoped that coach Haxton would see the injustice of the stand he had taken and permit them to participate in the practice, at least sufficiently to ascertain whether or not they were good enough to play the game.

keep busy with

From this reading If one of them dared advance to the infield and occupy a place temporarily vacant, he was sent back with a sharp rebuff.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At the first he secretly hoped that coach Haxton would see the injustice of the stand he had taken and permit them to participate in the practice, at least sufficiently to ascertain whether or not they were good enough to play the game.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading If one of them dared advance to the infield and occupy a place temporarily vacant, he was sent back with a sharp rebuff.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading At the first he secretly hoped that coach Haxton would see the injustice of the stand he had taken and permit them to participate in the practice, at least sufficiently to ascertain whether or not they were good enough to play the game.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading But after the first day, Haxton paid little or no attention to them, save to issue brief orders for them to go to the outfield and catch flies.

the area of a baseball playing field beyond the lines connecting the bases

From this reading But after the first day, Haxton paid little or no attention to them, save to issue brief orders for them to go to the outfield and catch flies.

plural of “outfielder” — (baseball) a person who plays in the outfield

From this reading Day after day during the fall, while the team was playing and in training, he reported at the field, toiled at chasing the balls batted to outfielders by the regulars, and during the breathing spells worked with Katsura, Trumbull and Winans.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading But after the first day, Haxton paid little or no attention to them, save to issue brief orders for them to go to the outfield and catch flies.

share in something

From this reading At the first he secretly hoped that coach Haxton would see the injustice of the stand he had taken and permit them to participate in the practice, at least sufficiently to ascertain whether or not they were good enough to play the game.

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading At the first he secretly hoped that coach Haxton would see the injustice of the stand he had taken and permit them to participate in the practice, at least sufficiently to ascertain whether or not they were good enough to play the game.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading If one of them dared advance to the infield and occupy a place temporarily vacant, he was sent back with a sharp rebuff.

participate in games or sport

From this reading At the first he secretly hoped that coach Haxton would see the injustice of the stand he had taken and permit them to participate in the practice, at least sufficiently to ascertain whether or not they were good enough to play the game.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading Day after day during the fall, while the team was playing and in training, he reported at the field, toiled at chasing the balls batted to outfielders by the regulars, and during the breathing spells worked with Katsura, Trumbull and Winans.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading At the first he secretly hoped that coach Haxton would see the injustice of the stand he had taken and permit them to participate in the practice, at least sufficiently to ascertain whether or not they were good enough to play the game.

refusal to accept some authority or code or convention

From this reading The fall and winter brought little change in the situation, and when the holiday time came, Larry Kirkland found himself barred as completely from the Cascade team as he had been during his Freshman rebellion.

reject outright and bluntly

From this reading If one of them dared advance to the infield and occupy a place temporarily vacant, he was sent back with a sharp rebuff.

plural of “regular” — a regular patron

From this reading Day after day during the fall, while the team was playing and in training, he reported at the field, toiled at chasing the balls batted to outfielders by the regulars, and during the breathing spells worked with Katsura, Trumbull and Winans.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading Day after day during the fall, while the team was playing and in training, he reported at the field, toiled at chasing the balls batted to outfielders by the regulars, and during the breathing spells worked with Katsura, Trumbull and Winans.

except for; apart from

From this reading But after the first day, Haxton paid little or no attention to them, save to issue brief orders for them to go to the outfield and catch flies.

in secrecy; not openly

From this reading At the first he secretly hoped that coach Haxton would see the injustice of the stand he had taken and permit them to participate in the practice, at least sufficiently to ascertain whether or not they were good enough to play the game.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading At the first he secretly hoped that coach Haxton would see the injustice of the stand he had taken and permit them to participate in the practice, at least sufficiently to ascertain whether or not they were good enough to play the game.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading If one of them dared advance to the infield and occupy a place temporarily vacant, he was sent back with a sharp rebuff.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading If one of them dared advance to the infield and occupy a place temporarily vacant, he was sent back with a sharp rebuff.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading The fall and winter brought little change in the situation, and when the holiday time came, Larry Kirkland found himself barred as completely from the Cascade team as he had been during his Freshman rebellion.

plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

From this reading Day after day during the fall, while the team was playing and in training, he reported at the field, toiled at chasing the balls batted to outfielders by the regulars, and during the breathing spells worked with Katsura, Trumbull and Winans.

be standing; be upright

From this reading At the first he secretly hoped that coach Haxton would see the injustice of the stand he had taken and permit them to participate in the practice, at least sufficiently to ascertain whether or not they were good enough to play the game.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading At the first he secretly hoped that coach Haxton would see the injustice of the stand he had taken and permit them to participate in the practice, at least sufficiently to ascertain whether or not they were good enough to play the game.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading At the first he secretly hoped that coach Haxton would see the injustice of the stand he had taken and permit them to participate in the practice, at least sufficiently to ascertain whether or not they were good enough to play the game.

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading The fall and winter brought little change in the situation, and when the holiday time came, Larry Kirkland found himself barred as completely from the Cascade team as he had been during his Freshman rebellion.

for a limited time only; not permanently

From this reading If one of them dared advance to the infield and occupy a place temporarily vacant, he was sent back with a sharp rebuff.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At the first he secretly hoped that coach Haxton would see the injustice of the stand he had taken and permit them to participate in the practice, at least sufficiently to ascertain whether or not they were good enough to play the game.

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

From this reading The fall and winter brought little change in the situation, and when the holiday time came, Larry Kirkland found himself barred as completely from the Cascade team as he had been during his Freshman rebellion.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading At the first he secretly hoped that coach Haxton would see the injustice of the stand he had taken and permit them to participate in the practice, at least sufficiently to ascertain whether or not they were good enough to play the game.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At the first he secretly hoped that coach Haxton would see the injustice of the stand he had taken and permit them to participate in the practice, at least sufficiently to ascertain whether or not they were good enough to play the game.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The fall and winter brought little change in the situation, and when the holiday time came, Larry Kirkland found himself barred as completely from the Cascade team as he had been during his Freshman rebellion.

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

From this reading Day after day during the fall, while the team was playing and in training, he reported at the field, toiled at chasing the balls batted to outfielders by the regulars, and during the breathing spells worked with Katsura, Trumbull and Winans.

past form of “toil” — work hard

From this reading Day after day during the fall, while the team was playing and in training, he reported at the field, toiled at chasing the balls batted to outfielders by the regulars, and during the breathing spells worked with Katsura, Trumbull and Winans.

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading Day after day during the fall, while the team was playing and in training, he reported at the field, toiled at chasing the balls batted to outfielders by the regulars, and during the breathing spells worked with Katsura, Trumbull and Winans.

American Revolutionary leader who as governor of Connecticut provided supplies for the Continental Army (1710-1785)

From this reading Day after day during the fall, while the team was playing and in training, he reported at the field, toiled at chasing the balls batted to outfielders by the regulars, and during the breathing spells worked with Katsura, Trumbull and Winans.

void of intelligence or thought

From this reading If one of them dared advance to the infield and occupy a place temporarily vacant, he was sent back with a sharp rebuff.

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

From this reading Day after day during the fall, while the team was playing and in training, he reported at the field, toiled at chasing the balls batted to outfielders by the regulars, and during the breathing spells worked with Katsura, Trumbull and Winans.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading At the first he secretly hoped that coach Haxton would see the injustice of the stand he had taken and permit them to participate in the practice, at least sufficiently to ascertain whether or not they were good enough to play the game.

at the time that

From this reading The fall and winter brought little change in the situation, and when the holiday time came, Larry Kirkland found himself barred as completely from the Cascade team as he had been during his Freshman rebellion.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading At the first he secretly hoped that coach Haxton would see the injustice of the stand he had taken and permit them to participate in the practice, at least sufficiently to ascertain whether or not they were good enough to play the game.

during the time that

From this reading Day after day during the fall, while the team was playing and in training, he reported at the field, toiled at chasing the balls batted to outfielders by the regulars, and during the breathing spells worked with Katsura, Trumbull and Winans.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Day after day during the fall, while the team was playing and in training, he reported at the field, toiled at chasing the balls batted to outfielders by the regulars, and during the breathing spells worked with Katsura, Trumbull and Winans.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The fall and winter brought little change in the situation, and when the holiday time came, Larry Kirkland found himself barred as completely from the Cascade team as he had been during his Freshman rebellion.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Day after day during the fall, while the team was playing and in training, he reported at the field, toiled at chasing the balls batted to outfielders by the regulars, and during the breathing spells worked with Katsura, Trumbull and Winans.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Day after day during the fall, while the team was playing and in training, he reported at the field, toiled at chasing the balls batted to outfielders by the regulars, and during the breathing spells worked with Katsura, Trumbull and Winans.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading At the first he secretly hoped that coach Haxton would see the injustice of the stand he had taken and permit them to participate in the practice, at least sufficiently to ascertain whether or not they were good enough to play the game.