Chapter XXIV

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From this reading For five innings, Skillings fought hard to hold his own, but the “Lakers,” as the Lakeport team was called, seemed to have his measure, and Hutchinson notified Stark to substitute Deever in the sixth, the score standing 7 to 5 in favor of the visitors when the change was made.

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From this reading For five innings, Skillings fought hard to hold his own, but the “Lakers,” as the Lakeport team was called, seemed to have his measure, and Hutchinson notified Stark to substitute Deever in the sixth, the score standing 7 to 5 in favor of the visitors when the change was made.

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

From this reading Deever took it up with reluctance, for his sore arm would not permit him to throw anything but a “lob ball.”

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

From this reading For five innings, Skillings fought hard to hold his own, but the “Lakers,” as the Lakeport team was called, seemed to have his measure, and Hutchinson notified Stark to substitute Deever in the sixth, the score standing 7 to 5 in favor of the visitors when the change was made.

any thing at all

From this reading Deever took it up with reluctance, for his sore arm would not permit him to throw anything but a “lob ball.”

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 Deever took it up with reluctance, for his sore arm would not permit him to throw anything but a “lob ball.”

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

From this reading For five innings, Skillings fought hard to hold his own, but the “Lakers,” as the Lakeport team was called, seemed to have his measure, and Hutchinson notified Stark to substitute Deever in the sixth, the score standing 7 to 5 in favor of the visitors when the change was made.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading Deever took it up with reluctance, for his sore arm would not permit him to throw anything but a “lob ball.”

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading That slow teaser, however, bothered the Lakers for a while; but in the eighth they began to time it right, and drove in three more tallies, which clinched the game.

caused to show discomposure

From this reading That slow teaser, however, bothered the Lakers for a while; but in the eighth they began to time it right, and drove in three more tallies, which clinched the game.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For five innings, Skillings fought hard to hold his own, but the “Lakers,” as the Lakeport team was called, seemed to have his measure, and Hutchinson notified Stark to substitute Deever in the sixth, the score standing 7 to 5 in favor of the visitors when the change was made.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading For five innings, Skillings fought hard to hold his own, but the “Lakers,” as the Lakeport team was called, seemed to have his measure, and Hutchinson notified Stark to substitute Deever in the sixth, the score standing 7 to 5 in favor of the visitors when the change was made.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading For five innings, Skillings fought hard to hold his own, but the “Lakers,” as the Lakeport team was called, seemed to have his measure, and Hutchinson notified Stark to substitute Deever in the sixth, the score standing 7 to 5 in favor of the visitors when the change was made.

closed or squeezed together tightly

From this reading That slow teaser, however, bothered the Lakers for a while; but in the eighth they began to time it right, and drove in three more tallies, which clinched the game.

expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment

From this reading Cope heard a man near him complaining.

succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available

From this reading Cope heard a man near him complaining.

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From this reading For five innings, Skillings fought hard to hold his own, but the “Lakers,” as the Lakeport team was called, seemed to have his measure, and Hutchinson notified Stark to substitute Deever in the sixth, the score standing 7 to 5 in favor of the visitors when the change was made.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading THE ITEM IN THE NEWS The match did not progress favorably for Kingsbridge.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading That slow teaser, however, bothered the Lakers for a while; but in the eighth they began to time it right, and drove in three more tallies, which clinched the game.

coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position

From this reading That slow teaser, however, bothered the Lakers for a while; but in the eighth they began to time it right, and drove in three more tallies, which clinched the game.

promote over another

From this reading For five innings, Skillings fought hard to hold his own, but the “Lakers,” as the Lakeport team was called, seemed to have his measure, and Hutchinson notified Stark to substitute Deever in the sixth, the score standing 7 to 5 in favor of the visitors when the change was made.

showing approval

From this reading THE ITEM IN THE NEWS The match did not progress favorably for Kingsbridge.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading For five innings, Skillings fought hard to hold his own, but the “Lakers,” as the Lakeport team was called, seemed to have his measure, and Hutchinson notified Stark to substitute Deever in the sixth, the score standing 7 to 5 in favor of the visitors when the change was made.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE ITEM IN THE NEWS The match did not progress favorably for Kingsbridge.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading For five innings, Skillings fought hard to hold his own, but the “Lakers,” as the Lakeport team was called, seemed to have his measure, and Hutchinson notified Stark to substitute Deever in the sixth, the score standing 7 to 5 in favor of the visitors when the change was made.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading That slow teaser, however, bothered the Lakers for a while; but in the eighth they began to time it right, and drove in three more tallies, which clinched the game.

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

From this reading For five innings, Skillings fought hard to hold his own, but the “Lakers,” as the Lakeport team was called, seemed to have his measure, and Hutchinson notified Stark to substitute Deever in the sixth, the score standing 7 to 5 in favor of the visitors when the change was made.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading For five innings, Skillings fought hard to hold his own, but the “Lakers,” as the Lakeport team was called, seemed to have his measure, and Hutchinson notified Stark to substitute Deever in the sixth, the score standing 7 to 5 in favor of the visitors when the change was made.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Cope heard a man near him complaining.

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

From this reading Deever took it up with reluctance, for his sore arm would not permit him to throw anything but a “lob ball.”

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

From this reading For five innings, Skillings fought hard to hold his own, but the “Lakers,” as the Lakeport team was called, seemed to have his measure, and Hutchinson notified Stark to substitute Deever in the sixth, the score standing 7 to 5 in favor of the visitors when the change was made.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading For five innings, Skillings fought hard to hold his own, but the “Lakers,” as the Lakeport team was called, seemed to have his measure, and Hutchinson notified Stark to substitute Deever in the sixth, the score standing 7 to 5 in favor of the visitors when the change was made.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading That slow teaser, however, bothered the Lakers for a while; but in the eighth they began to time it right, and drove in three more tallies, which clinched the game.

American colonist (born in England) who was banished from Boston for her religious views (1591-1643)

From this reading For five innings, Skillings fought hard to hold his own, but the “Lakers,” as the Lakeport team was called, seemed to have his measure, and Hutchinson notified Stark to substitute Deever in the sixth, the score standing 7 to 5 in favor of the visitors when the change was made.

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

From this reading THE ITEM IN THE NEWS The match did not progress favorably for Kingsbridge.

the batting turn of a cricket player or team

From this reading For five innings, Skillings fought hard to hold his own, but the “Lakers,” as the Lakeport team was called, seemed to have his measure, and Hutchinson notified Stark to substitute Deever in the sixth, the score standing 7 to 5 in favor of the visitors when the change was made.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Deever took it up with reluctance, for his sore arm would not permit him to throw anything but a “lob ball.”

a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list

From this reading THE ITEM IN THE NEWS The match did not progress favorably for Kingsbridge.

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From this reading THE ITEM IN THE NEWS The match did not progress favorably for Kingsbridge.

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

From this reading For five innings, Skillings fought hard to hold his own, but the “Lakers,” as the Lakeport team was called, seemed to have his measure, and Hutchinson notified Stark to substitute Deever in the sixth, the score standing 7 to 5 in favor of the visitors when the change was made.

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

From this reading For five innings, Skillings fought hard to hold his own, but the “Lakers,” as the Lakeport team was called, seemed to have his measure, and Hutchinson notified Stark to substitute Deever in the sixth, the score standing 7 to 5 in favor of the visitors when the change was made.

propel in a high arc

From this reading Deever took it up with reluctance, for his sore arm would not permit him to throw anything but a “lob ball.”

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading For five innings, Skillings fought hard to hold his own, but the “Lakers,” as the Lakeport team was called, seemed to have his measure, and Hutchinson notified Stark to substitute Deever in the sixth, the score standing 7 to 5 in favor of the visitors when the change was made.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Cope heard a man near him complaining.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading THE ITEM IN THE NEWS The match did not progress favorably for Kingsbridge.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading For five innings, Skillings fought hard to hold his own, but the “Lakers,” as the Lakeport team was called, seemed to have his measure, and Hutchinson notified Stark to substitute Deever in the sixth, the score standing 7 to 5 in favor of the visitors when the change was made.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading That slow teaser, however, bothered the Lakers for a while; but in the eighth they began to time it right, and drove in three more tallies, which clinched the game.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Cope heard a man near him complaining.

information about recent and important events

From this reading THE ITEM IN THE NEWS The match did not progress favorably for Kingsbridge.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE ITEM IN THE NEWS The match did not progress favorably for Kingsbridge.

inflected form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something

From this reading For five innings, Skillings fought hard to hold his own, but the “Lakers,” as the Lakeport team was called, seemed to have his measure, and Hutchinson notified Stark to substitute Deever in the sixth, the score standing 7 to 5 in favor of the visitors when the change was made.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For five innings, Skillings fought hard to hold his own, but the “Lakers,” as the Lakeport team was called, seemed to have his measure, and Hutchinson notified Stark to substitute Deever in the sixth, the score standing 7 to 5 in favor of the visitors when the change was made.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading For five innings, Skillings fought hard to hold his own, but the “Lakers,” as the Lakeport team was called, seemed to have his measure, and Hutchinson notified Stark to substitute Deever in the sixth, the score standing 7 to 5 in favor of the visitors when the change was made.

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading Deever took it up with reluctance, for his sore arm would not permit him to throw anything but a “lob ball.”

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading THE ITEM IN THE NEWS The match did not progress favorably for Kingsbridge.

(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)

From this reading Deever took it up with reluctance, for his sore arm would not permit him to throw anything but a “lob ball.”

precisely, exactly

From this reading That slow teaser, however, bothered the Lakers for a while; but in the eighth they began to time it right, and drove in three more tallies, which clinched the game.

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading For five innings, Skillings fought hard to hold his own, but the “Lakers,” as the Lakeport team was called, seemed to have his measure, and Hutchinson notified Stark to substitute Deever in the sixth, the score standing 7 to 5 in favor of the visitors when the change was made.

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

From this reading For five innings, Skillings fought hard to hold his own, but the “Lakers,” as the Lakeport team was called, seemed to have his measure, and Hutchinson notified Stark to substitute Deever in the sixth, the score standing 7 to 5 in favor of the visitors when the change was made.

coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position

From this reading For five innings, Skillings fought hard to hold his own, but the “Lakers,” as the Lakeport team was called, seemed to have his measure, and Hutchinson notified Stark to substitute Deever in the sixth, the score standing 7 to 5 in favor of the visitors when the change was made.

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

From this reading For five innings, Skillings fought hard to hold his own, but the “Lakers,” as the Lakeport team was called, seemed to have his measure, and Hutchinson notified Stark to substitute Deever in the sixth, the score standing 7 to 5 in favor of the visitors when the change was made.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading That slow teaser, however, bothered the Lakers for a while; but in the eighth they began to time it right, and drove in three more tallies, which clinched the game.

hurting

From this reading Deever took it up with reluctance, for his sore arm would not permit him to throw anything but a “lob ball.”

having a supporting base

From this reading For five innings, Skillings fought hard to hold his own, but the “Lakers,” as the Lakeport team was called, seemed to have his measure, and Hutchinson notified Stark to substitute Deever in the sixth, the score standing 7 to 5 in favor of the visitors when the change was made.

devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment

From this reading For five innings, Skillings fought hard to hold his own, but the “Lakers,” as the Lakeport team was called, seemed to have his measure, and Hutchinson notified Stark to substitute Deever in the sixth, the score standing 7 to 5 in favor of the visitors when the change was made.

put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items

From this reading For five innings, Skillings fought hard to hold his own, but the “Lakers,” as the Lakeport team was called, seemed to have his measure, and Hutchinson notified Stark to substitute Deever in the sixth, the score standing 7 to 5 in favor of the visitors when the change was made.

plural of “tally” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading That slow teaser, however, bothered the Lakers for a while; but in the eighth they began to time it right, and drove in three more tallies, which clinched the game.

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading For five innings, Skillings fought hard to hold his own, but the “Lakers,” as the Lakeport team was called, seemed to have his measure, and Hutchinson notified Stark to substitute Deever in the sixth, the score standing 7 to 5 in favor of the visitors when the change was made.

a worker who teases wool

From this reading That slow teaser, however, bothered the Lakers for a while; but in the eighth they began to time it right, and drove in three more tallies, which clinched the game.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That slow teaser, however, bothered the Lakers for a while; but in the eighth they began to time it right, and drove in three more tallies, which clinched the game.

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

From this reading THE ITEM IN THE NEWS The match did not progress favorably for Kingsbridge.

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

From this reading That slow teaser, however, bothered the Lakers for a while; but in the eighth they began to time it right, and drove in three more tallies, which clinched the game.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading That slow teaser, however, bothered the Lakers for a while; but in the eighth they began to time it right, and drove in three more tallies, which clinched the game.

propel through the air

From this reading Deever took it up with reluctance, for his sore arm would not permit him to throw anything but a “lob ball.”

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading That slow teaser, however, bothered the Lakers for a while; but in the eighth they began to time it right, and drove in three more tallies, which clinched the game.

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

From this reading For five innings, Skillings fought hard to hold his own, but the “Lakers,” as the Lakeport team was called, seemed to have his measure, and Hutchinson notified Stark to substitute Deever in the sixth, the score standing 7 to 5 in favor of the visitors when the change was made.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Deever took it up with reluctance, for his sore arm would not permit him to throw anything but a “lob ball.”

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

From this reading Deever took it up with reluctance, for his sore arm would not permit him to throw anything but a “lob ball.”

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading For five innings, Skillings fought hard to hold his own, but the “Lakers,” as the Lakeport team was called, seemed to have his measure, and Hutchinson notified Stark to substitute Deever in the sixth, the score standing 7 to 5 in favor of the visitors when the change was made.

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

From this reading For five innings, Skillings fought hard to hold his own, but the “Lakers,” as the Lakeport team was called, seemed to have his measure, and Hutchinson notified Stark to substitute Deever in the sixth, the score standing 7 to 5 in favor of the visitors when the change was made.

at the time that

From this reading For five innings, Skillings fought hard to hold his own, but the “Lakers,” as the Lakeport team was called, seemed to have his measure, and Hutchinson notified Stark to substitute Deever in the sixth, the score standing 7 to 5 in favor of the visitors when the change was made.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading That slow teaser, however, bothered the Lakers for a while; but in the eighth they began to time it right, and drove in three more tallies, which clinched the game.

during the time that

From this reading That slow teaser, however, bothered the Lakers for a while; but in the eighth they began to time it right, and drove in three more tallies, which clinched the game.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Deever took it up with reluctance, for his sore arm would not permit him to throw anything but a “lob ball.”

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

From this reading Deever took it up with reluctance, for his sore arm would not permit him to throw anything but a “lob ball.”