Chapter II

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

From this reading STOPPING A RALLY By dint of playing for time, and putting over a couple of wide ones, Pete Grist had prevented Forbes, the Specter left fielder, from adding to the damage already done.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading It is provoking enough, in all conscience, for a pitcher to have to leave the box on account of bad control.

-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading STOPPING A RALLY By dint of playing for time, and putting over a couple of wide ones, Pete Grist had prevented Forbes, the Specter left fielder, from adding to the damage already done.

(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 It is provoking enough, in all conscience, for a pitcher to have to leave the box on account of bad control.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading STOPPING A RALLY By dint of playing for time, and putting over a couple of wide ones, Pete Grist had prevented Forbes, the Specter left fielder, from adding to the damage already done.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading When Lefty appeared on the field amid the delighted roars of the spectators, Grist’s face turned a brick red, and for a second or two he looked as if he could have committed murder with the greatest possible enjoyment.

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

From this reading STOPPING A RALLY By dint of playing for time, and putting over a couple of wide ones, Pete Grist had prevented Forbes, the Specter left fielder, from adding to the damage already done.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Knowing that he would be taken out, he had the wit to seize every possible chance to delay the game, and thus run no risk of making any further errors.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading When Lefty appeared on the field amid the delighted roars of the spectators, Grist’s face turned a brick red, and for a second or two he looked as if he could have committed murder with the greatest possible enjoyment.

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

From this reading When Lefty appeared on the field amid the delighted roars of the spectators, Grist’s face turned a brick red, and for a second or two he looked as if he could have committed murder with the greatest possible enjoyment.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading It is provoking enough, in all conscience, for a pitcher to have to leave the box on account of bad control.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Knowing that he would be taken out, he had the wit to seize every possible chance to delay the game, and thus run no risk of making any further errors.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He supposed, however, that his successor would be Orth, whom he had seen start to warm up a few minutes before.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading It is provoking enough, in all conscience, for a pitcher to have to leave the box on account of bad control.

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading When Lefty appeared on the field amid the delighted roars of the spectators, Grist’s face turned a brick red, and for a second or two he looked as if he could have committed murder with the greatest possible enjoyment.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading STOPPING A RALLY By dint of playing for time, and putting over a couple of wide ones, Pete Grist had prevented Forbes, the Specter left fielder, from adding to the damage already done.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Knowing that he would be taken out, he had the wit to seize every possible chance to delay the game, and thus run no risk of making any further errors.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading When Lefty appeared on the field amid the delighted roars of the spectators, Grist’s face turned a brick red, and for a second or two he looked as if he could have committed murder with the greatest possible enjoyment.

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading It is provoking enough, in all conscience, for a pitcher to have to leave the box on account of bad control.

power to direct or determine

From this reading It is provoking enough, in all conscience, for a pitcher to have to leave the box on account of bad control.

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

From this reading When Lefty appeared on the field amid the delighted roars of the spectators, Grist’s face turned a brick red, and for a second or two he looked as if he could have committed murder with the greatest possible enjoyment.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading STOPPING A RALLY By dint of playing for time, and putting over a couple of wide ones, Pete Grist had prevented Forbes, the Specter left fielder, from adding to the damage already done.

the occurrence of a change for the worse

From this reading STOPPING A RALLY By dint of playing for time, and putting over a couple of wide ones, Pete Grist had prevented Forbes, the Specter left fielder, from adding to the damage already done.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading Knowing that he would be taken out, he had the wit to seize every possible chance to delay the game, and thus run no risk of making any further errors.

greatly pleased

From this reading When Lefty appeared on the field amid the delighted roars of the spectators, Grist’s face turned a brick red, and for a second or two he looked as if he could have committed murder with the greatest possible enjoyment.

interchangeable with “means” in the expression “by means of”

From this reading STOPPING A RALLY By dint of playing for time, and putting over a couple of wide ones, Pete Grist had prevented Forbes, the Specter left fielder, from adding to the damage already done.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading STOPPING A RALLY By dint of playing for time, and putting over a couple of wide ones, Pete Grist had prevented Forbes, the Specter left fielder, from adding to the damage already done.

the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading When Lefty appeared on the field amid the delighted roars of the spectators, Grist’s face turned a brick red, and for a second or two he looked as if he could have committed murder with the greatest possible enjoyment.

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

From this reading It is provoking enough, in all conscience, for a pitcher to have to leave the box on account of bad control.

plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Knowing that he would be taken out, he had the wit to seize every possible chance to delay the game, and thus run no risk of making any further errors.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Knowing that he would be taken out, he had the wit to seize every possible chance to delay the game, and thus run no risk of making any further errors.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading When Lefty appeared on the field amid the delighted roars of the spectators, Grist’s face turned a brick red, and for a second or two he looked as if he could have committed murder with the greatest possible enjoyment.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading He supposed, however, that his successor would be Orth, whom he had seen start to warm up a few minutes before.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading When Lefty appeared on the field amid the delighted roars of the spectators, Grist’s face turned a brick red, and for a second or two he looked as if he could have committed murder with the greatest possible enjoyment.

a member of the baseball team that is in the field instead of at bat

From this reading STOPPING A RALLY By dint of playing for time, and putting over a couple of wide ones, Pete Grist had prevented Forbes, the Specter left fielder, from adding to the damage already done.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading STOPPING A RALLY By dint of playing for time, and putting over a couple of wide ones, Pete Grist had prevented Forbes, the Specter left fielder, from adding to the damage already done.

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From this reading STOPPING A RALLY By dint of playing for time, and putting over a couple of wide ones, Pete Grist had prevented Forbes, the Specter left fielder, from adding to the damage already done.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading STOPPING A RALLY By dint of playing for time, and putting over a couple of wide ones, Pete Grist had prevented Forbes, the Specter left fielder, from adding to the damage already done.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Knowing that he would be taken out, he had the wit to seize every possible chance to delay the game, and thus run no risk of making any further errors.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Knowing that he would be taken out, he had the wit to seize every possible chance to delay the game, and thus run no risk of making any further errors.

highest in quality

From this reading When Lefty appeared on the field amid the delighted roars of the spectators, Grist’s face turned a brick red, and for a second or two he looked as if he could have committed murder with the greatest possible enjoyment.

grain intended to be or that has been ground

From this reading STOPPING A RALLY By dint of playing for time, and putting over a couple of wide ones, Pete Grist had prevented Forbes, the Specter left fielder, from adding to the damage already done.

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

From this reading When Lefty appeared on the field amid the delighted roars of the spectators, Grist’s face turned a brick red, and for a second or two he looked as if he could have committed murder with the greatest possible enjoyment.

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

From this reading STOPPING A RALLY By dint of playing for time, and putting over a couple of wide ones, Pete Grist had prevented Forbes, the Specter left fielder, from adding to the damage already done.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading When Lefty appeared on the field amid the delighted roars of the spectators, Grist’s face turned a brick red, and for a second or two he looked as if he could have committed murder with the greatest possible enjoyment.

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

From this reading Knowing that he would be taken out, he had the wit to seize every possible chance to delay the game, and thus run no risk of making any further errors.

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

From this reading He supposed, however, that his successor would be Orth, whom he had seen start to warm up a few minutes before.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading He supposed, however, that his successor would be Orth, whom he had seen start to warm up a few minutes before.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading When Lefty appeared on the field amid the delighted roars of the spectators, Grist’s face turned a brick red, and for a second or two he looked as if he could have committed murder with the greatest possible enjoyment.

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

From this reading It is provoking enough, in all conscience, for a pitcher to have to leave the box on account of bad control.

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

From this reading It is provoking enough, in all conscience, for a pitcher to have to leave the box on account of bad control.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is provoking enough, in all conscience, for a pitcher to have to leave the box on account of bad control.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading Knowing that he would be taken out, he had the wit to seize every possible chance to delay the game, and thus run no risk of making any further errors.

go away from a place

From this reading It is provoking enough, in all conscience, for a pitcher to have to leave the box on account of bad control.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading STOPPING A RALLY By dint of playing for time, and putting over a couple of wide ones, Pete Grist had prevented Forbes, the Specter left fielder, from adding to the damage already done.

a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right

From this reading When Lefty appeared on the field amid the delighted roars of the spectators, Grist’s face turned a brick red, and for a second or two he looked as if he could have committed murder with the greatest possible enjoyment.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading When Lefty appeared on the field amid the delighted roars of the spectators, Grist’s face turned a brick red, and for a second or two he looked as if he could have committed murder with the greatest possible enjoyment.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Knowing that he would be taken out, he had the wit to seize every possible chance to delay the game, and thus run no risk of making any further errors.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading He supposed, however, that his successor would be Orth, whom he had seen start to warm up a few minutes before.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading When Lefty appeared on the field amid the delighted roars of the spectators, Grist’s face turned a brick red, and for a second or two he looked as if he could have committed murder with the greatest possible enjoyment.

not any; not one

From this reading Knowing that he would be taken out, he had the wit to seize every possible chance to delay the game, and thus run no risk of making any further errors.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading STOPPING A RALLY By dint of playing for time, and putting over a couple of wide ones, Pete Grist had prevented Forbes, the Specter left fielder, from adding to the damage already done.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When Lefty appeared on the field amid the delighted roars of the spectators, Grist’s face turned a brick red, and for a second or two he looked as if he could have committed murder with the greatest possible enjoyment.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading STOPPING A RALLY By dint of playing for time, and putting over a couple of wide ones, Pete Grist had prevented Forbes, the Specter left fielder, from adding to the damage already done.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When Lefty appeared on the field amid the delighted roars of the spectators, Grist’s face turned a brick red, and for a second or two he looked as if he could have committed murder with the greatest possible enjoyment.

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

From this reading He supposed, however, that his successor would be Orth, whom he had seen start to warm up a few minutes before.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Knowing that he would be taken out, he had the wit to seize every possible chance to delay the game, and thus run no risk of making any further errors.

above and across; more than

From this reading STOPPING A RALLY By dint of playing for time, and putting over a couple of wide ones, Pete Grist had prevented Forbes, the Specter left fielder, from adding to the damage already done.

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

From this reading STOPPING A RALLY By dint of playing for time, and putting over a couple of wide ones, Pete Grist had prevented Forbes, the Specter left fielder, from adding to the damage already done.

(baseball) the person who does the pitching

From this reading It is provoking enough, in all conscience, for a pitcher to have to leave the box on account of bad control.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading STOPPING A RALLY By dint of playing for time, and putting over a couple of wide ones, Pete Grist had prevented Forbes, the Specter left fielder, from adding to the damage already done.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Knowing that he would be taken out, he had the wit to seize every possible chance to delay the game, and thus run no risk of making any further errors.

past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading STOPPING A RALLY By dint of playing for time, and putting over a couple of wide ones, Pete Grist had prevented Forbes, the Specter left fielder, from adding to the damage already done.

causing or tending to cause anger or resentment

From this reading It is provoking enough, in all conscience, for a pitcher to have to leave the box on account of bad control.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading STOPPING A RALLY By dint of playing for time, and putting over a couple of wide ones, Pete Grist had prevented Forbes, the Specter left fielder, from adding to the damage already done.

gather

From this reading STOPPING A RALLY By dint of playing for time, and putting over a couple of wide ones, Pete Grist had prevented Forbes, the Specter left fielder, from adding to the damage already done.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading When Lefty appeared on the field amid the delighted roars of the spectators, Grist’s face turned a brick red, and for a second or two he looked as if he could have committed murder with the greatest possible enjoyment.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading Knowing that he would be taken out, he had the wit to seize every possible chance to delay the game, and thus run no risk of making any further errors.

plural of “roar” — a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading When Lefty appeared on the field amid the delighted roars of the spectators, Grist’s face turned a brick red, and for a second or two he looked as if he could have committed murder with the greatest possible enjoyment.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Knowing that he would be taken out, he had the wit to seize every possible chance to delay the game, and thus run no risk of making any further errors.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading When Lefty appeared on the field amid the delighted roars of the spectators, Grist’s face turned a brick red, and for a second or two he looked as if he could have committed murder with the greatest possible enjoyment.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He supposed, however, that his successor would be Orth, whom he had seen start to warm up a few minutes before.

take hold of; grab

From this reading Knowing that he would be taken out, he had the wit to seize every possible chance to delay the game, and thus run no risk of making any further errors.

plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading When Lefty appeared on the field amid the delighted roars of the spectators, Grist’s face turned a brick red, and for a second or two he looked as if he could have committed murder with the greatest possible enjoyment.

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading STOPPING A RALLY By dint of playing for time, and putting over a couple of wide ones, Pete Grist had prevented Forbes, the Specter left fielder, from adding to the damage already done.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He supposed, however, that his successor would be Orth, whom he had seen start to warm up a few minutes before.

fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members

From this reading STOPPING A RALLY By dint of playing for time, and putting over a couple of wide ones, Pete Grist had prevented Forbes, the Specter left fielder, from adding to the damage already done.

a person who follows next in order

From this reading He supposed, however, that his successor would be Orth, whom he had seen start to warm up a few minutes before.

required or under orders

From this reading He supposed, however, that his successor would be Orth, whom he had seen start to warm up a few minutes before.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Knowing that he would be taken out, he had the wit to seize every possible chance to delay the game, and thus run no risk of making any further errors.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Knowing that he would be taken out, he had the wit to seize every possible chance to delay the game, and thus run no risk of making any further errors.

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

From this reading STOPPING A RALLY By dint of playing for time, and putting over a couple of wide ones, Pete Grist had prevented Forbes, the Specter left fielder, from adding to the damage already done.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Knowing that he would be taken out, he had the wit to seize every possible chance to delay the game, and thus run no risk of making any further errors.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading STOPPING A RALLY By dint of playing for time, and putting over a couple of wide ones, Pete Grist had prevented Forbes, the Specter left fielder, from adding to the damage already done.

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

From this reading STOPPING A RALLY By dint of playing for time, and putting over a couple of wide ones, Pete Grist had prevented Forbes, the Specter left fielder, from adding to the damage already done.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading When Lefty appeared on the field amid the delighted roars of the spectators, Grist’s face turned a brick red, and for a second or two he looked as if he could have committed murder with the greatest possible enjoyment.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading When Lefty appeared on the field amid the delighted roars of the spectators, Grist’s face turned a brick red, and for a second or two he looked as if he could have committed murder with the greatest possible enjoyment.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He supposed, however, that his successor would be Orth, whom he had seen start to warm up a few minutes before.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading He supposed, however, that his successor would be Orth, whom he had seen start to warm up a few minutes before.

at the time that

From this reading When Lefty appeared on the field amid the delighted roars of the spectators, Grist’s face turned a brick red, and for a second or two he looked as if he could have committed murder with the greatest possible enjoyment.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He supposed, however, that his successor would be Orth, whom he had seen start to warm up a few minutes before.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading STOPPING A RALLY By dint of playing for time, and putting over a couple of wide ones, Pete Grist had prevented Forbes, the Specter left fielder, from adding to the damage already done.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading Knowing that he would be taken out, he had the wit to seize every possible chance to delay the game, and thus run no risk of making any further errors.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When Lefty appeared on the field amid the delighted roars of the spectators, Grist’s face turned a brick red, and for a second or two he looked as if he could have committed murder with the greatest possible enjoyment.

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

From this reading Knowing that he would be taken out, he had the wit to seize every possible chance to delay the game, and thus run no risk of making any further errors.