Chapter XVII

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From this reading She had an attack of the stage-fright usual to the teams of lesser colleges when confronting those of the “big four,” and it lasted until the fifth inning, when, with the score 9 to 0 in her favor, Harvard’s pitcher slumped and allowed the bases to fill for the first time during the contest.

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

From this reading She had an attack of the stage-fright usual to the teams of lesser colleges when confronting those of the “big four,” and it lasted until the fifth inning, when, with the score 9 to 0 in her favor, Harvard’s pitcher slumped and allowed the bases to fill for the first time during the contest.

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

From this reading ERSKINE _VS._ HARVARD The nine took its first long trip when it journeyed to Cambridge and played Harvard in a warm drizzle of rain that made the ball slippery and hard to hold, and set the players to steaming like so many tea-kettles.

later than; following

From this reading Erskine awakened, then, to the fact that her opponents were only human beings, after all, and not supernatural personages protected by the gods, a fact which Hanson had been seeking to convince them of all day long, but without success.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Erskine met her second defeat of the season that afternoon.

(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 Erskine awakened, then, to the fact that her opponents were only human beings, after all, and not supernatural personages protected by the gods, a fact which Hanson had been seeking to convince them of all day long, but without success.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading She had an attack of the stage-fright usual to the teams of lesser colleges when confronting those of the “big four,” and it lasted until the fifth inning, when, with the score 9 to 0 in her favor, Harvard’s pitcher slumped and allowed the bases to fill for the first time during the contest.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading She had an attack of the stage-fright usual to the teams of lesser colleges when confronting those of the “big four,” and it lasted until the fifth inning, when, with the score 9 to 0 in her favor, Harvard’s pitcher slumped and allowed the bases to fill for the first time during the contest.

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

From this reading ERSKINE _VS._ HARVARD The nine took its first long trip when it journeyed to Cambridge and played Harvard in a warm drizzle of rain that made the ball slippery and hard to hold, and set the players to steaming like so many tea-kettles.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading With bases full, one man out, and Bissell at bat, there seemed no reason why the Purple should not place a tally in her empty column.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading She had an attack of the stage-fright usual to the teams of lesser colleges when confronting those of the “big four,” and it lasted until the fifth inning, when, with the score 9 to 0 in her favor, Harvard’s pitcher slumped and allowed the bases to fill for the first time during the contest.

aroused or activated

From this reading Erskine awakened, then, to the fact that her opponents were only human beings, after all, and not supernatural personages protected by the gods, a fact which Hanson had been seeking to convince them of all day long, but without success.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading ERSKINE _VS._ HARVARD The nine took its first long trip when it journeyed to Cambridge and played Harvard in a warm drizzle of rain that made the ball slippery and hard to hold, and set the players to steaming like so many tea-kettles.

plural of “base” — installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading She had an attack of the stage-fright usual to the teams of lesser colleges when confronting those of the “big four,” and it lasted until the fifth inning, when, with the score 9 to 0 in her favor, Harvard’s pitcher slumped and allowed the bases to fill for the first time during the contest.

nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate

From this reading With bases full, one man out, and Bissell at bat, there seemed no reason why the Purple should not place a tally in her empty column.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Erskine awakened, then, to the fact that her opponents were only human beings, after all, and not supernatural personages protected by the gods, a fact which Hanson had been seeking to convince them of all day long, but without success.

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading Erskine awakened, then, to the fact that her opponents were only human beings, after all, and not supernatural personages protected by the gods, a fact which Hanson had been seeking to convince them of all day long, but without success.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She had an attack of the stage-fright usual to the teams of lesser colleges when confronting those of the “big four,” and it lasted until the fifth inning, when, with the score 9 to 0 in her favor, Harvard’s pitcher slumped and allowed the bases to fill for the first time during the contest.

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From this reading With bases full, one man out, and Bissell at bat, there seemed no reason why the Purple should not place a tally in her empty column.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Erskine awakened, then, to the fact that her opponents were only human beings, after all, and not supernatural personages protected by the gods, a fact which Hanson had been seeking to convince them of all day long, but without success.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Erskine awakened, then, to the fact that her opponents were only human beings, after all, and not supernatural personages protected by the gods, a fact which Hanson had been seeking to convince them of all day long, but without success.

a university in England

From this reading ERSKINE _VS._ HARVARD The nine took its first long trip when it journeyed to Cambridge and played Harvard in a warm drizzle of rain that made the ball slippery and hard to hold, and set the players to steaming like so many tea-kettles.

plural of “college” — the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading She had an attack of the stage-fright usual to the teams of lesser colleges when confronting those of the “big four,” and it lasted until the fifth inning, when, with the score 9 to 0 in her favor, Harvard’s pitcher slumped and allowed the bases to fill for the first time during the contest.

a line of units following one after another

From this reading With bases full, one man out, and Bissell at bat, there seemed no reason why the Purple should not place a tally in her empty column.

-ing form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition

From this reading She had an attack of the stage-fright usual to the teams of lesser colleges when confronting those of the “big four,” and it lasted until the fifth inning, when, with the score 9 to 0 in her favor, Harvard’s pitcher slumped and allowed the bases to fill for the first time during the contest.

an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

From this reading She had an attack of the stage-fright usual to the teams of lesser colleges when confronting those of the “big four,” and it lasted until the fifth inning, when, with the score 9 to 0 in her favor, Harvard’s pitcher slumped and allowed the bases to fill for the first time during the contest.

make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something

From this reading Erskine awakened, then, to the fact that her opponents were only human beings, after all, and not supernatural personages protected by the gods, a fact which Hanson had been seeking to convince them of all day long, but without success.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Erskine awakened, then, to the fact that her opponents were only human beings, after all, and not supernatural personages protected by the gods, a fact which Hanson had been seeking to convince them of all day long, but without success.

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading Erskine met her second defeat of the season that afternoon.

very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower

From this reading ERSKINE _VS._ HARVARD The nine took its first long trip when it journeyed to Cambridge and played Harvard in a warm drizzle of rain that made the ball slippery and hard to hold, and set the players to steaming like so many tea-kettles.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading She had an attack of the stage-fright usual to the teams of lesser colleges when confronting those of the “big four,” and it lasted until the fifth inning, when, with the score 9 to 0 in her favor, Harvard’s pitcher slumped and allowed the bases to fill for the first time during the contest.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading With bases full, one man out, and Bissell at bat, there seemed no reason why the Purple should not place a tally in her empty column.

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From this reading ERSKINE _VS._ HARVARD The nine took its first long trip when it journeyed to Cambridge and played Harvard in a warm drizzle of rain that made the ball slippery and hard to hold, and set the players to steaming like so many tea-kettles.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Erskine awakened, then, to the fact that her opponents were only human beings, after all, and not supernatural personages protected by the gods, a fact which Hanson had been seeking to convince them of all day long, but without success.

promote over another

From this reading She had an attack of the stage-fright usual to the teams of lesser colleges when confronting those of the “big four,” and it lasted until the fifth inning, when, with the score 9 to 0 in her favor, Harvard’s pitcher slumped and allowed the bases to fill for the first time during the contest.

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading She had an attack of the stage-fright usual to the teams of lesser colleges when confronting those of the “big four,” and it lasted until the fifth inning, when, with the score 9 to 0 in her favor, Harvard’s pitcher slumped and allowed the bases to fill for the first time during the contest.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading She had an attack of the stage-fright usual to the teams of lesser colleges when confronting those of the “big four,” and it lasted until the fifth inning, when, with the score 9 to 0 in her favor, Harvard’s pitcher slumped and allowed the bases to fill for the first time during the contest.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading ERSKINE _VS._ HARVARD The nine took its first long trip when it journeyed to Cambridge and played Harvard in a warm drizzle of rain that made the ball slippery and hard to hold, and set the players to steaming like so many tea-kettles.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She had an attack of the stage-fright usual to the teams of lesser colleges when confronting those of the “big four,” and it lasted until the fifth inning, when, with the score 9 to 0 in her favor, Harvard’s pitcher slumped and allowed the bases to fill for the first time during the contest.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading She had an attack of the stage-fright usual to the teams of lesser colleges when confronting those of the “big four,” and it lasted until the fifth inning, when, with the score 9 to 0 in her favor, Harvard’s pitcher slumped and allowed the bases to fill for the first time during the contest.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading With bases full, one man out, and Bissell at bat, there seemed no reason why the Purple should not place a tally in her empty column.

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Erskine awakened, then, to the fact that her opponents were only human beings, after all, and not supernatural personages protected by the gods, a fact which Hanson had been seeking to convince them of all day long, but without success.

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

From this reading She had an attack of the stage-fright usual to the teams of lesser colleges when confronting those of the “big four,” and it lasted until the fifth inning, when, with the score 9 to 0 in her favor, Harvard’s pitcher slumped and allowed the bases to fill for the first time during the contest.

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

From this reading Erskine awakened, then, to the fact that her opponents were only human beings, after all, and not supernatural personages protected by the gods, a fact which Hanson had been seeking to convince them of all day long, but without success.

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

From this reading ERSKINE _VS._ HARVARD The nine took its first long trip when it journeyed to Cambridge and played Harvard in a warm drizzle of rain that made the ball slippery and hard to hold, and set the players to steaming like so many tea-kettles.

a university in Massachusetts

From this reading ERSKINE _VS._ HARVARD The nine took its first long trip when it journeyed to Cambridge and played Harvard in a warm drizzle of rain that made the ball slippery and hard to hold, and set the players to steaming like so many tea-kettles.

possessive form of “harvard” — a university in Massachusetts

From this reading She had an attack of the stage-fright usual to the teams of lesser colleges when confronting those of the “big four,” and it lasted until the fifth inning, when, with the score 9 to 0 in her favor, Harvard’s pitcher slumped and allowed the bases to fill for the first time during the contest.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Erskine met her second defeat of the season that afternoon.

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

From this reading ERSKINE _VS._ HARVARD The nine took its first long trip when it journeyed to Cambridge and played Harvard in a warm drizzle of rain that made the ball slippery and hard to hold, and set the players to steaming like so many tea-kettles.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Erskine awakened, then, to the fact that her opponents were only human beings, after all, and not supernatural personages protected by the gods, a fact which Hanson had been seeking to convince them of all day long, but without success.

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

From this reading ERSKINE _VS._ HARVARD The nine took its first long trip when it journeyed to Cambridge and played Harvard in a warm drizzle of rain that made the ball slippery and hard to hold, and set the players to steaming like so many tea-kettles.

(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat

From this reading She had an attack of the stage-fright usual to the teams of lesser colleges when confronting those of the “big four,” and it lasted until the fifth inning, when, with the score 9 to 0 in her favor, Harvard’s pitcher slumped and allowed the bases to fill for the first time during the contest.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ERSKINE _VS._ HARVARD The nine took its first long trip when it journeyed to Cambridge and played Harvard in a warm drizzle of rain that made the ball slippery and hard to hold, and set the players to steaming like so many tea-kettles.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading ERSKINE _VS._ HARVARD The nine took its first long trip when it journeyed to Cambridge and played Harvard in a warm drizzle of rain that made the ball slippery and hard to hold, and set the players to steaming like so many tea-kettles.

past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip

From this reading ERSKINE _VS._ HARVARD The nine took its first long trip when it journeyed to Cambridge and played Harvard in a warm drizzle of rain that made the ball slippery and hard to hold, and set the players to steaming like so many tea-kettles.

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading She had an attack of the stage-fright usual to the teams of lesser colleges when confronting those of the “big four,” and it lasted until the fifth inning, when, with the score 9 to 0 in her favor, Harvard’s pitcher slumped and allowed the bases to fill for the first time during the contest.

of less size or importance

From this reading She had an attack of the stage-fright usual to the teams of lesser colleges when confronting those of the “big four,” and it lasted until the fifth inning, when, with the score 9 to 0 in her favor, Harvard’s pitcher slumped and allowed the bases to fill for the first time during the contest.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading ERSKINE _VS._ HARVARD The nine took its first long trip when it journeyed to Cambridge and played Harvard in a warm drizzle of rain that made the ball slippery and hard to hold, and set the players to steaming like so many tea-kettles.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading ERSKINE _VS._ HARVARD The nine took its first long trip when it journeyed to Cambridge and played Harvard in a warm drizzle of rain that made the ball slippery and hard to hold, and set the players to steaming like so many tea-kettles.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading ERSKINE _VS._ HARVARD The nine took its first long trip when it journeyed to Cambridge and played Harvard in a warm drizzle of rain that made the ball slippery and hard to hold, and set the players to steaming like so many tea-kettles.

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

From this reading With bases full, one man out, and Bissell at bat, there seemed no reason why the Purple should not place a tally in her empty column.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading ERSKINE _VS._ HARVARD The nine took its first long trip when it journeyed to Cambridge and played Harvard in a warm drizzle of rain that made the ball slippery and hard to hold, and set the players to steaming like so many tea-kettles.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Erskine met her second defeat of the season that afternoon.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading ERSKINE _VS._ HARVARD The nine took its first long trip when it journeyed to Cambridge and played Harvard in a warm drizzle of rain that made the ball slippery and hard to hold, and set the players to steaming like so many tea-kettles.

not any; not one

From this reading With bases full, one man out, and Bissell at bat, there seemed no reason why the Purple should not place a tally in her empty column.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Erskine awakened, then, to the fact that her opponents were only human beings, after all, and not supernatural personages protected by the gods, a fact which Hanson had been seeking to convince them of all day long, but without success.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ERSKINE _VS._ HARVARD The nine took its first long trip when it journeyed to Cambridge and played Harvard in a warm drizzle of rain that made the ball slippery and hard to hold, and set the players to steaming like so many tea-kettles.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading With bases full, one man out, and Bissell at bat, there seemed no reason why the Purple should not place a tally in her empty column.

and nothing more

From this reading Erskine awakened, then, to the fact that her opponents were only human beings, after all, and not supernatural personages protected by the gods, a fact which Hanson had been seeking to convince them of all day long, but without success.

plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against

From this reading Erskine awakened, then, to the fact that her opponents were only human beings, after all, and not supernatural personages protected by the gods, a fact which Hanson had been seeking to convince them of all day long, but without success.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading With bases full, one man out, and Bissell at bat, there seemed no reason why the Purple should not place a tally in her empty column.

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From this reading Erskine awakened, then, to the fact that her opponents were only human beings, after all, and not supernatural personages protected by the gods, a fact which Hanson had been seeking to convince them of all day long, but without success.

(baseball) the person who does the pitching

From this reading She had an attack of the stage-fright usual to the teams of lesser colleges when confronting those of the “big four,” and it lasted until the fifth inning, when, with the score 9 to 0 in her favor, Harvard’s pitcher slumped and allowed the bases to fill for the first time during the contest.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading With bases full, one man out, and Bissell at bat, there seemed no reason why the Purple should not place a tally in her empty column.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading ERSKINE _VS._ HARVARD The nine took its first long trip when it journeyed to Cambridge and played Harvard in a warm drizzle of rain that made the ball slippery and hard to hold, and set the players to steaming like so many tea-kettles.

plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading ERSKINE _VS._ HARVARD The nine took its first long trip when it journeyed to Cambridge and played Harvard in a warm drizzle of rain that made the ball slippery and hard to hold, and set the players to steaming like so many tea-kettles.

kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss

From this reading Erskine awakened, then, to the fact that her opponents were only human beings, after all, and not supernatural personages protected by the gods, a fact which Hanson had been seeking to convince them of all day long, but without success.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading With bases full, one man out, and Bissell at bat, there seemed no reason why the Purple should not place a tally in her empty column.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading ERSKINE _VS._ HARVARD The nine took its first long trip when it journeyed to Cambridge and played Harvard in a warm drizzle of rain that made the ball slippery and hard to hold, and set the players to steaming like so many tea-kettles.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading With bases full, one man out, and Bissell at bat, there seemed no reason why the Purple should not place a tally in her empty column.

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

From this reading She had an attack of the stage-fright usual to the teams of lesser colleges when confronting those of the “big four,” and it lasted until the fifth inning, when, with the score 9 to 0 in her favor, Harvard’s pitcher slumped and allowed the bases to fill for the first time during the contest.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading Erskine met her second defeat of the season that afternoon.

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

From this reading Erskine met her second defeat of the season that afternoon.

the act of searching for something

From this reading Erskine awakened, then, to the fact that her opponents were only human beings, after all, and not supernatural personages protected by the gods, a fact which Hanson had been seeking to convince them of all day long, but without success.

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

From this reading With bases full, one man out, and Bissell at bat, there seemed no reason why the Purple should not place a tally in her empty column.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading ERSKINE _VS._ HARVARD The nine took its first long trip when it journeyed to Cambridge and played Harvard in a warm drizzle of rain that made the ball slippery and hard to hold, and set the players to steaming like so many tea-kettles.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had an attack of the stage-fright usual to the teams of lesser colleges when confronting those of the “big four,” and it lasted until the fifth inning, when, with the score 9 to 0 in her favor, Harvard’s pitcher slumped and allowed the bases to fill for the first time during the contest.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading With bases full, one man out, and Bissell at bat, there seemed no reason why the Purple should not place a tally in her empty column.

causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide

From this reading ERSKINE _VS._ HARVARD The nine took its first long trip when it journeyed to Cambridge and played Harvard in a warm drizzle of rain that made the ball slippery and hard to hold, and set the players to steaming like so many tea-kettles.

past form of “slump” — assume a drooping posture or carriage

From this reading She had an attack of the stage-fright usual to the teams of lesser colleges when confronting those of the “big four,” and it lasted until the fifth inning, when, with the score 9 to 0 in her favor, Harvard’s pitcher slumped and allowed the bases to fill for the first time during the contest.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading ERSKINE _VS._ HARVARD The nine took its first long trip when it journeyed to Cambridge and played Harvard in a warm drizzle of rain that made the ball slippery and hard to hold, and set the players to steaming like so many tea-kettles.

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

From this reading She had an attack of the stage-fright usual to the teams of lesser colleges when confronting those of the “big four,” and it lasted until the fifth inning, when, with the score 9 to 0 in her favor, Harvard’s pitcher slumped and allowed the bases to fill for the first time during the contest.

filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist

From this reading ERSKINE _VS._ HARVARD The nine took its first long trip when it journeyed to Cambridge and played Harvard in a warm drizzle of rain that made the ball slippery and hard to hold, and set the players to steaming like so many tea-kettles.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading Erskine awakened, then, to the fact that her opponents were only human beings, after all, and not supernatural personages protected by the gods, a fact which Hanson had been seeking to convince them of all day long, but without success.

supernatural forces and events and beings collectively

From this reading Erskine awakened, then, to the fact that her opponents were only human beings, after all, and not supernatural personages protected by the gods, a fact which Hanson had been seeking to convince them of all day long, but without success.

a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading With bases full, one man out, and Bissell at bat, there seemed no reason why the Purple should not place a tally in her empty column.

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

From this reading ERSKINE _VS._ HARVARD The nine took its first long trip when it journeyed to Cambridge and played Harvard in a warm drizzle of rain that made the ball slippery and hard to hold, and set the players to steaming like so many tea-kettles.

plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading She had an attack of the stage-fright usual to the teams of lesser colleges when confronting those of the “big four,” and it lasted until the fifth inning, when, with the score 9 to 0 in her favor, Harvard’s pitcher slumped and allowed the bases to fill for the first time during the contest.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ERSKINE _VS._ HARVARD The nine took its first long trip when it journeyed to Cambridge and played Harvard in a warm drizzle of rain that made the ball slippery and hard to hold, and set the players to steaming like so many tea-kettles.

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

From this reading ERSKINE _VS._ HARVARD The nine took its first long trip when it journeyed to Cambridge and played Harvard in a warm drizzle of rain that made the ball slippery and hard to hold, and set the players to steaming like so many tea-kettles.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Erskine awakened, then, to the fact that her opponents were only human beings, after all, and not supernatural personages protected by the gods, a fact which Hanson had been seeking to convince them of all day long, but without success.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Erskine awakened, then, to the fact that her opponents were only human beings, after all, and not supernatural personages protected by the gods, a fact which Hanson had been seeking to convince them of all day long, but without success.

in or at that place or location

From this reading With bases full, one man out, and Bissell at bat, there seemed no reason why the Purple should not place a tally in her empty column.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading She had an attack of the stage-fright usual to the teams of lesser colleges when confronting those of the “big four,” and it lasted until the fifth inning, when, with the score 9 to 0 in her favor, Harvard’s pitcher slumped and allowed the bases to fill for the first time during the contest.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading She had an attack of the stage-fright usual to the teams of lesser colleges when confronting those of the “big four,” and it lasted until the fifth inning, when, with the score 9 to 0 in her favor, Harvard’s pitcher slumped and allowed the bases to fill for the first time during the contest.

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

From this reading ERSKINE _VS._ HARVARD The nine took its first long trip when it journeyed to Cambridge and played Harvard in a warm drizzle of rain that made the ball slippery and hard to hold, and set the players to steaming like so many tea-kettles.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading ERSKINE _VS._ HARVARD The nine took its first long trip when it journeyed to Cambridge and played Harvard in a warm drizzle of rain that made the ball slippery and hard to hold, and set the players to steaming like so many tea-kettles.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading ERSKINE _VS._ HARVARD The nine took its first long trip when it journeyed to Cambridge and played Harvard in a warm drizzle of rain that made the ball slippery and hard to hold, and set the players to steaming like so many tea-kettles.

up to a particular time

From this reading She had an attack of the stage-fright usual to the teams of lesser colleges when confronting those of the “big four,” and it lasted until the fifth inning, when, with the score 9 to 0 in her favor, Harvard’s pitcher slumped and allowed the bases to fill for the first time during the contest.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading She had an attack of the stage-fright usual to the teams of lesser colleges when confronting those of the “big four,” and it lasted until the fifth inning, when, with the score 9 to 0 in her favor, Harvard’s pitcher slumped and allowed the bases to fill for the first time during the contest.

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

From this reading ERSKINE _VS._ HARVARD The nine took its first long trip when it journeyed to Cambridge and played Harvard in a warm drizzle of rain that made the ball slippery and hard to hold, and set the players to steaming like so many tea-kettles.

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

From this reading ERSKINE _VS._ HARVARD The nine took its first long trip when it journeyed to Cambridge and played Harvard in a warm drizzle of rain that made the ball slippery and hard to hold, and set the players to steaming like so many tea-kettles.

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

From this reading Erskine awakened, then, to the fact that her opponents were only human beings, after all, and not supernatural personages protected by the gods, a fact which Hanson had been seeking to convince them of all day long, but without success.

at the time that

From this reading ERSKINE _VS._ HARVARD The nine took its first long trip when it journeyed to Cambridge and played Harvard in a warm drizzle of rain that made the ball slippery and hard to hold, and set the players to steaming like so many tea-kettles.

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

From this reading Erskine awakened, then, to the fact that her opponents were only human beings, after all, and not supernatural personages protected by the gods, a fact which Hanson had been seeking to convince them of all day long, but without success.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading With bases full, one man out, and Bissell at bat, there seemed no reason why the Purple should not place a tally in her empty column.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She had an attack of the stage-fright usual to the teams of lesser colleges when confronting those of the “big four,” and it lasted until the fifth inning, when, with the score 9 to 0 in her favor, Harvard’s pitcher slumped and allowed the bases to fill for the first time during the contest.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Erskine awakened, then, to the fact that her opponents were only human beings, after all, and not supernatural personages protected by the gods, a fact which Hanson had been seeking to convince them of all day long, but without success.