used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SOPHOMORE TRICK While knowing nothing of the efforts Coach Lighton was making in his behalf, Tom continued hard practice at his pitching.
in addition
From this reading But, as if some mysterious whisper had come to Langridge, the latter also showed improvement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He spent more time in practice and at one game, when it looked as if the scrub would beat the 'varsity, chiefly due to Tom's fine pitching, Langridge saved the day by brilliant work in the box.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every day he made some improvement until his friends on the scrub regarded him as a marvel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SOPHOMORE TRICK While knowing nothing of the efforts Coach Lighton was making in his behalf, Tom continued hard practice at his pitching.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The coach was pleased at this and Tom could not help feeling that his chances were farther away than ever.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading He spent more time in practice and at one game, when it looked as if the scrub would beat the 'varsity, chiefly due to Tom's fine pitching, Langridge saved the day by brilliant work in the box.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading A SOPHOMORE TRICK While knowing nothing of the efforts Coach Lighton was making in his behalf, Tom continued hard practice at his pitching.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He spent more time in practice and at one game, when it looked as if the scrub would beat the 'varsity, chiefly due to Tom's fine pitching, Langridge saved the day by brilliant work in the box.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading He spent more time in practice and at one game, when it looked as if the scrub would beat the 'varsity, chiefly due to Tom's fine pitching, Langridge saved the day by brilliant work in the box.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as if some mysterious whisper had come to Langridge, the latter also showed improvement.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He spent more time in practice and at one game, when it looked as if the scrub would beat the 'varsity, chiefly due to Tom's fine pitching, Langridge saved the day by brilliant work in the box.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The coach was pleased at this and Tom could not help feeling that his chances were farther away than ever.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading He spent more time in practice and at one game, when it looked as if the scrub would beat the 'varsity, chiefly due to Tom's fine pitching, Langridge saved the day by brilliant work in the box.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading A SOPHOMORE TRICK While knowing nothing of the efforts Coach Lighton was making in his behalf, Tom continued hard practice at his pitching.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But, as if some mysterious whisper had come to Langridge, the latter also showed improvement.
without stop or interruption
From this reading A SOPHOMORE TRICK While knowing nothing of the efforts Coach Lighton was making in his behalf, Tom continued hard practice at his pitching.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The coach was pleased at this and Tom could not help feeling that his chances were farther away than ever.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day he made some improvement until his friends on the scrub regarded him as a marvel.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading He spent more time in practice and at one game, when it looked as if the scrub would beat the 'varsity, chiefly due to Tom's fine pitching, Langridge saved the day by brilliant work in the box.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading A SOPHOMORE TRICK While knowing nothing of the efforts Coach Lighton was making in his behalf, Tom continued hard practice at his pitching.
at any time
From this reading The coach was pleased at this and Tom could not help feeling that his chances were farther away than ever.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day he made some improvement until his friends on the scrub regarded him as a marvel.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading The coach was pleased at this and Tom could not help feeling that his chances were farther away than ever.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The coach was pleased at this and Tom could not help feeling that his chances were farther away than ever.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He spent more time in practice and at one game, when it looked as if the scrub would beat the 'varsity, chiefly due to Tom's fine pitching, Langridge saved the day by brilliant work in the box.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Every day he made some improvement until his friends on the scrub regarded him as a marvel.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He spent more time in practice and at one game, when it looked as if the scrub would beat the 'varsity, chiefly due to Tom's fine pitching, Langridge saved the day by brilliant work in the box.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But, as if some mysterious whisper had come to Langridge, the latter also showed improvement.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A SOPHOMORE TRICK While knowing nothing of the efforts Coach Lighton was making in his behalf, Tom continued hard practice at his pitching.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every day he made some improvement until his friends on the scrub regarded him as a marvel.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The coach was pleased at this and Tom could not help feeling that his chances were farther away than ever.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every day he made some improvement until his friends on the scrub regarded him as a marvel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SOPHOMORE TRICK While knowing nothing of the efforts Coach Lighton was making in his behalf, Tom continued hard practice at his pitching.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But, as if some mysterious whisper had come to Langridge, the latter also showed improvement.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading Every day he made some improvement until his friends on the scrub regarded him as a marvel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SOPHOMORE TRICK While knowing nothing of the efforts Coach Lighton was making in his behalf, Tom continued hard practice at his pitching.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He spent more time in practice and at one game, when it looked as if the scrub would beat the 'varsity, chiefly due to Tom's fine pitching, Langridge saved the day by brilliant work in the box.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading A SOPHOMORE TRICK While knowing nothing of the efforts Coach Lighton was making in his behalf, Tom continued hard practice at his pitching.
Langridge
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From this reading But, as if some mysterious whisper had come to Langridge, the latter also showed improvement.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading But, as if some mysterious whisper had come to Langridge, the latter also showed improvement.
Lighton
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From this reading A SOPHOMORE TRICK While knowing nothing of the efforts Coach Lighton was making in his behalf, Tom continued hard practice at his pitching.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He spent more time in practice and at one game, when it looked as if the scrub would beat the 'varsity, chiefly due to Tom's fine pitching, Langridge saved the day by brilliant work in the box.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Every day he made some improvement until his friends on the scrub regarded him as a marvel.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A SOPHOMORE TRICK While knowing nothing of the efforts Coach Lighton was making in his behalf, Tom continued hard practice at his pitching.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading Every day he made some improvement until his friends on the scrub regarded him as a marvel.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He spent more time in practice and at one game, when it looked as if the scrub would beat the 'varsity, chiefly due to Tom's fine pitching, Langridge saved the day by brilliant work in the box.
of an obscure nature
From this reading But, as if some mysterious whisper had come to Langridge, the latter also showed improvement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The coach was pleased at this and Tom could not help feeling that his chances were farther away than ever.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A SOPHOMORE TRICK While knowing nothing of the efforts Coach Lighton was making in his behalf, Tom continued hard practice at his pitching.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SOPHOMORE TRICK While knowing nothing of the efforts Coach Lighton was making in his behalf, Tom continued hard practice at his pitching.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every day he made some improvement until his friends on the scrub regarded him as a marvel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He spent more time in practice and at one game, when it looked as if the scrub would beat the 'varsity, chiefly due to Tom's fine pitching, Langridge saved the day by brilliant work in the box.
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading A SOPHOMORE TRICK While knowing nothing of the efforts Coach Lighton was making in his behalf, Tom continued hard practice at his pitching.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The coach was pleased at this and Tom could not help feeling that his chances were farther away than ever.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading A SOPHOMORE TRICK While knowing nothing of the efforts Coach Lighton was making in his behalf, Tom continued hard practice at his pitching.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Every day he made some improvement until his friends on the scrub regarded him as a marvel.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading He spent more time in practice and at one game, when it looked as if the scrub would beat the 'varsity, chiefly due to Tom's fine pitching, Langridge saved the day by brilliant work in the box.
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading Every day he made some improvement until his friends on the scrub regarded him as a marvel.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But, as if some mysterious whisper had come to Langridge, the latter also showed improvement.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Every day he made some improvement until his friends on the scrub regarded him as a marvel.
SOPHOMOREnounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːr/
a second-year undergraduate
From this reading A SOPHOMORE TRICK While knowing nothing of the efforts Coach Lighton was making in his behalf, Tom continued hard practice at his pitching.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He spent more time in practice and at one game, when it looked as if the scrub would beat the 'varsity, chiefly due to Tom's fine pitching, Langridge saved the day by brilliant work in the box.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The coach was pleased at this and Tom could not help feeling that his chances were farther away than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The coach was pleased at this and Tom could not help feeling that his chances were farther away than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SOPHOMORE TRICK While knowing nothing of the efforts Coach Lighton was making in his behalf, Tom continued hard practice at his pitching.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The coach was pleased at this and Tom could not help feeling that his chances were farther away than ever.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He spent more time in practice and at one game, when it looked as if the scrub would beat the 'varsity, chiefly due to Tom's fine pitching, Langridge saved the day by brilliant work in the box.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, as if some mysterious whisper had come to Langridge, the latter also showed improvement.
male cat
From this reading A SOPHOMORE TRICK While knowing nothing of the efforts Coach Lighton was making in his behalf, Tom continued hard practice at his pitching.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading He spent more time in practice and at one game, when it looked as if the scrub would beat the 'varsity, chiefly due to Tom's fine pitching, Langridge saved the day by brilliant work in the box.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading A SOPHOMORE TRICK While knowing nothing of the efforts Coach Lighton was making in his behalf, Tom continued hard practice at his pitching.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Every day he made some improvement until his friends on the scrub regarded him as a marvel.
varsitynounUS /ˈvɑːrsɪti/
a British abbreviation of “university”; usually refers to Oxford University or Cambridge University
From this reading He spent more time in practice and at one game, when it looked as if the scrub would beat the 'varsity, chiefly due to Tom's fine pitching, Langridge saved the day by brilliant work in the box.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SOPHOMORE TRICK While knowing nothing of the efforts Coach Lighton was making in his behalf, Tom continued hard practice at his pitching.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The coach was pleased at this and Tom could not help feeling that his chances were farther away than ever.
at the time that
From this reading He spent more time in practice and at one game, when it looked as if the scrub would beat the 'varsity, chiefly due to Tom's fine pitching, Langridge saved the day by brilliant work in the box.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A SOPHOMORE TRICK While knowing nothing of the efforts Coach Lighton was making in his behalf, Tom continued hard practice at his pitching.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading But, as if some mysterious whisper had come to Langridge, the latter also showed improvement.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He spent more time in practice and at one game, when it looked as if the scrub would beat the 'varsity, chiefly due to Tom's fine pitching, Langridge saved the day by brilliant work in the box.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He spent more time in practice and at one game, when it looked as if the scrub would beat the 'varsity, chiefly due to Tom's fine pitching, Langridge saved the day by brilliant work in the box.
