used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GAME OF HIS LIFE Never in his life had Lefty Locke pitched such a game of baseball.
anew
From this reading Again master of himself in every respect, thrilled with life and vigor from toes to finger tips, the amazing southpaw of the Blue Stockings fought every inch of the way as if life and honor depended upon it.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Again master of himself in every respect, thrilled with life and vigor from toes to finger tips, the amazing southpaw of the Blue Stockings fought every inch of the way as if life and honor depended upon it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Again master of himself in every respect, thrilled with life and vigor from toes to finger tips, the amazing southpaw of the Blue Stockings fought every inch of the way as if life and honor depended upon it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Again master of himself in every respect, thrilled with life and vigor from toes to finger tips, the amazing southpaw of the Blue Stockings fought every inch of the way as if life and honor depended upon it.
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 THE GAME OF HIS LIFE Never in his life had Lefty Locke pitched such a game of baseball.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Again master of himself in every respect, thrilled with life and vigor from toes to finger tips, the amazing southpaw of the Blue Stockings fought every inch of the way as if life and honor depended upon it.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading He could feel her eyes upon him; yet they did not distract him from the task to which he had set his hand, his brain, his very soul.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could feel her eyes upon him; yet they did not distract him from the task to which he had set his hand, his brain, his very soul.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Never had that great crowd seen such splendid work upon the mound.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Again master of himself in every respect, thrilled with life and vigor from toes to finger tips, the amazing southpaw of the Blue Stockings fought every inch of the way as if life and honor depended upon it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He could feel her eyes upon him; yet they did not distract him from the task to which he had set his hand, his brain, his very soul.
distractverbUS /dɪˈstrækt/
draw someone's attention away from something
From this reading He could feel her eyes upon him; yet they did not distract him from the task to which he had set his hand, his brain, his very soul.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Again master of himself in every respect, thrilled with life and vigor from toes to finger tips, the amazing southpaw of the Blue Stockings fought every inch of the way as if life and honor depended upon it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He could feel her eyes upon him; yet they did not distract him from the task to which he had set his hand, his brain, his very soul.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He could feel her eyes upon him; yet they did not distract him from the task to which he had set his hand, his brain, his very soul.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Again master of himself in every respect, thrilled with life and vigor from toes to finger tips, the amazing southpaw of the Blue Stockings fought every inch of the way as if life and honor depended upon it.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Again master of himself in every respect, thrilled with life and vigor from toes to finger tips, the amazing southpaw of the Blue Stockings fought every inch of the way as if life and honor depended upon it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Again master of himself in every respect, thrilled with life and vigor from toes to finger tips, the amazing southpaw of the Blue Stockings fought every inch of the way as if life and honor depended upon it.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE GAME OF HIS LIFE Never in his life had Lefty Locke pitched such a game of baseball.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Never had that great crowd seen such splendid work upon the mound.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GAME OF HIS LIFE Never in his life had Lefty Locke pitched such a game of baseball.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He could feel her eyes upon him; yet they did not distract him from the task to which he had set his hand, his brain, his very soul.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew _she_ was watching him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He could feel her eyes upon him; yet they did not distract him from the task to which he had set his hand, his brain, his very soul.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew _she_ was watching him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Again master of himself in every respect, thrilled with life and vigor from toes to finger tips, the amazing southpaw of the Blue Stockings fought every inch of the way as if life and honor depended upon it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GAME OF HIS LIFE Never in his life had Lefty Locke pitched such a game of baseball.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Again master of himself in every respect, thrilled with life and vigor from toes to finger tips, the amazing southpaw of the Blue Stockings fought every inch of the way as if life and honor depended upon it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Again master of himself in every respect, thrilled with life and vigor from toes to finger tips, the amazing southpaw of the Blue Stockings fought every inch of the way as if life and honor depended upon it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GAME OF HIS LIFE Never in his life had Lefty Locke pitched such a game of baseball.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Again master of himself in every respect, thrilled with life and vigor from toes to finger tips, the amazing southpaw of the Blue Stockings fought every inch of the way as if life and honor depended upon it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Again master of himself in every respect, thrilled with life and vigor from toes to finger tips, the amazing southpaw of the Blue Stockings fought every inch of the way as if life and honor depended upon it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew _she_ was watching him.
LeftynounUS /ˈlefti/
a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right
From this reading THE GAME OF HIS LIFE Never in his life had Lefty Locke pitched such a game of baseball.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE GAME OF HIS LIFE Never in his life had Lefty Locke pitched such a game of baseball.
LockenounUS /lɑːk/
English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)
From this reading THE GAME OF HIS LIFE Never in his life had Lefty Locke pitched such a game of baseball.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Again master of himself in every respect, thrilled with life and vigor from toes to finger tips, the amazing southpaw of the Blue Stockings fought every inch of the way as if life and honor depended upon it.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading Never had that great crowd seen such splendid work upon the mound.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE GAME OF HIS LIFE Never in his life had Lefty Locke pitched such a game of baseball.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could feel her eyes upon him; yet they did not distract him from the task to which he had set his hand, his brain, his very soul.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GAME OF HIS LIFE Never in his life had Lefty Locke pitched such a game of baseball.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading THE GAME OF HIS LIFE Never in his life had Lefty Locke pitched such a game of baseball.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Again master of himself in every respect, thrilled with life and vigor from toes to finger tips, the amazing southpaw of the Blue Stockings fought every inch of the way as if life and honor depended upon it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Never had that great crowd seen such splendid work upon the mound.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He could feel her eyes upon him; yet they did not distract him from the task to which he had set his hand, his brain, his very soul.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew _she_ was watching him.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He could feel her eyes upon him; yet they did not distract him from the task to which he had set his hand, his brain, his very soul.
southpawnounUS /ˈsaʊθpaʊ/
a baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand
From this reading Again master of himself in every respect, thrilled with life and vigor from toes to finger tips, the amazing southpaw of the Blue Stockings fought every inch of the way as if life and honor depended upon it.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Never had that great crowd seen such splendid work upon the mound.
StockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading Again master of himself in every respect, thrilled with life and vigor from toes to finger tips, the amazing southpaw of the Blue Stockings fought every inch of the way as if life and honor depended upon it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE GAME OF HIS LIFE Never in his life had Lefty Locke pitched such a game of baseball.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He could feel her eyes upon him; yet they did not distract him from the task to which he had set his hand, his brain, his very soul.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Never had that great crowd seen such splendid work upon the mound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GAME OF HIS LIFE Never in his life had Lefty Locke pitched such a game of baseball.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could feel her eyes upon him; yet they did not distract him from the task to which he had set his hand, his brain, his very soul.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading Again master of himself in every respect, thrilled with life and vigor from toes to finger tips, the amazing southpaw of the Blue Stockings fought every inch of the way as if life and honor depended upon it.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading Again master of himself in every respect, thrilled with life and vigor from toes to finger tips, the amazing southpaw of the Blue Stockings fought every inch of the way as if life and honor depended upon it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Again master of himself in every respect, thrilled with life and vigor from toes to finger tips, the amazing southpaw of the Blue Stockings fought every inch of the way as if life and honor depended upon it.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading Again master of himself in every respect, thrilled with life and vigor from toes to finger tips, the amazing southpaw of the Blue Stockings fought every inch of the way as if life and honor depended upon it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Never had that great crowd seen such splendid work upon the mound.
precisely as stated
From this reading He could feel her eyes upon him; yet they did not distract him from the task to which he had set his hand, his brain, his very soul.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading Again master of himself in every respect, thrilled with life and vigor from toes to finger tips, the amazing southpaw of the Blue Stockings fought every inch of the way as if life and honor depended upon it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew _she_ was watching him.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He knew _she_ was watching him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Again master of himself in every respect, thrilled with life and vigor from toes to finger tips, the amazing southpaw of the Blue Stockings fought every inch of the way as if life and honor depended upon it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He could feel her eyes upon him; yet they did not distract him from the task to which he had set his hand, his brain, his very soul.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Again master of himself in every respect, thrilled with life and vigor from toes to finger tips, the amazing southpaw of the Blue Stockings fought every inch of the way as if life and honor depended upon it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Never had that great crowd seen such splendid work upon the mound.
but in spite of that
From this reading He could feel her eyes upon him; yet they did not distract him from the task to which he had set his hand, his brain, his very soul.
