Chapter XXII

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

From this reading He was nervous at first and showed wildness with his practice balls, and after that made a bad start by passing the first man up for Corliss.

later than; following

From this reading He was nervous at first and showed wildness with his practice balls, and after that made a bad start by passing the first man up for Corliss.

(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 He was pretty sure that Mr. Sargent would not expect him to go more than five innings, six at the very most, and he determined to use every bit of strength and science he possessed during those six frames, to pitch himself out if necessary, but at all hazards to show form.

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

From this reading But subsequently he settled down nicely, and although he had no strike-outs to his credit in that first inning, he allowed no hits, and the runner on first never left that bag.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But subsequently he settled down nicely, and although he had no strike-outs to his credit in that first inning, he allowed no hits, and the runner on first never left that bag.

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

From this reading He was pretty sure that Mr. Sargent would not expect him to go more than five innings, six at the very most, and he determined to use every bit of strength and science he possessed during those six frames, to pitch himself out if necessary, but at all hazards to show form.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was pretty sure that Mr. Sargent would not expect him to go more than five innings, six at the very most, and he determined to use every bit of strength and science he possessed during those six frames, to pitch himself out if necessary, but at all hazards to show form.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading DUD COMES BACK Dud started out with one idea, which was to redeem himself.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading He was nervous at first and showed wildness with his practice balls, and after that made a bad start by passing the first man up for Corliss.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading But subsequently he settled down nicely, and although he had no strike-outs to his credit in that first inning, he allowed no hits, and the runner on first never left that bag.

plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading He was nervous at first and showed wildness with his practice balls, and after that made a bad start by passing the first man up for Corliss.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading He was pretty sure that Mr. Sargent would not expect him to go more than five innings, six at the very most, and he determined to use every bit of strength and science he possessed during those six frames, to pitch himself out if necessary, but at all hazards to show form.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was pretty sure that Mr. Sargent would not expect him to go more than five innings, six at the very most, and he determined to use every bit of strength and science he possessed during those six frames, to pitch himself out if necessary, but at all hazards to show form.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was nervous at first and showed wildness with his practice balls, and after that made a bad start by passing the first man up for Corliss.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading DUD COMES BACK Dud started out with one idea, which was to redeem himself.

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From this reading He was nervous at first and showed wildness with his practice balls, and after that made a bad start by passing the first man up for Corliss.

approval

From this reading But subsequently he settled down nicely, and although he had no strike-outs to his credit in that first inning, he allowed no hits, and the runner on first never left that bag.

characterized by great determination

From this reading He was pretty sure that Mr. Sargent would not expect him to go more than five innings, six at the very most, and he determined to use every bit of strength and science he possessed during those six frames, to pitch himself out if necessary, but at all hazards to show form.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading But subsequently he settled down nicely, and although he had no strike-outs to his credit in that first inning, he allowed no hits, and the runner on first never left that bag.

someone who is unsuccessful

From this reading DUD COMES BACK Dud started out with one idea, which was to redeem himself.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading He was pretty sure that Mr. Sargent would not expect him to go more than five innings, six at the very most, and he determined to use every bit of strength and science he possessed during those six frames, to pitch himself out if necessary, but at all hazards to show form.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He was pretty sure that Mr. Sargent would not expect him to go more than five innings, six at the very most, and he determined to use every bit of strength and science he possessed during those six frames, to pitch himself out if necessary, but at all hazards to show form.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading He was pretty sure that Mr. Sargent would not expect him to go more than five innings, six at the very most, and he determined to use every bit of strength and science he possessed during those six frames, to pitch himself out if necessary, but at all hazards to show form.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Grafton got two hits in the second, one rather scratchy, but failed to score.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He was nervous at first and showed wildness with his practice balls, and after that made a bad start by passing the first man up for Corliss.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading He was pretty sure that Mr. Sargent would not expect him to go more than five innings, six at the very most, and he determined to use every bit of strength and science he possessed during those six frames, to pitch himself out if necessary, but at all hazards to show form.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was nervous at first and showed wildness with his practice balls, and after that made a bad start by passing the first man up for Corliss.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading He was pretty sure that Mr. Sargent would not expect him to go more than five innings, six at the very most, and he determined to use every bit of strength and science he possessed during those six frames, to pitch himself out if necessary, but at all hazards to show form.

plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses

From this reading He was pretty sure that Mr. Sargent would not expect him to go more than five innings, six at the very most, and he determined to use every bit of strength and science he possessed during those six frames, to pitch himself out if necessary, but at all hazards to show form.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He was pretty sure that Mr. Sargent would not expect him to go more than five innings, six at the very most, and he determined to use every bit of strength and science he possessed during those six frames, to pitch himself out if necessary, but at all hazards to show form.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Grafton got two hits in the second, one rather scratchy, but failed to score.

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From this reading Grafton got two hits in the second, one rather scratchy, but failed to score.

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

From this reading But subsequently he settled down nicely, and although he had no strike-outs to his credit in that first inning, he allowed no hits, and the runner on first never left that bag.

plural of “hazard” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading He was pretty sure that Mr. Sargent would not expect him to go more than five innings, six at the very most, and he determined to use every bit of strength and science he possessed during those six frames, to pitch himself out if necessary, but at all hazards to show form.

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

From this reading He was pretty sure that Mr. Sargent would not expect him to go more than five innings, six at the very most, and he determined to use every bit of strength and science he possessed during those six frames, to pitch himself out if necessary, but at all hazards to show form.

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

From this reading He was pretty sure that Mr. Sargent would not expect him to go more than five innings, six at the very most, and he determined to use every bit of strength and science he possessed during those six frames, to pitch himself out if necessary, but at all hazards to show form.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading DUD COMES BACK Dud started out with one idea, which was to redeem himself.

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

From this reading He was nervous at first and showed wildness with his practice balls, and after that made a bad start by passing the first man up for Corliss.

plural of “hit” — (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)

From this reading But subsequently he settled down nicely, and although he had no strike-outs to his credit in that first inning, he allowed no hits, and the runner on first never left that bag.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading DUD COMES BACK Dud started out with one idea, which was to redeem himself.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He was pretty sure that Mr. Sargent would not expect him to go more than five innings, six at the very most, and he determined to use every bit of strength and science he possessed during those six frames, to pitch himself out if necessary, but at all hazards to show form.

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

From this reading But subsequently he settled down nicely, and although he had no strike-outs to his credit in that first inning, he allowed no hits, and the runner on first never left that bag.

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

From this reading But subsequently he settled down nicely, and although he had no strike-outs to his credit in that first inning, he allowed no hits, and the runner on first never left that bag.

the batting turn of a cricket player or team

From this reading He was pretty sure that Mr. Sargent would not expect him to go more than five innings, six at the very most, and he determined to use every bit of strength and science he possessed during those six frames, to pitch himself out if necessary, but at all hazards to show form.

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 But subsequently he settled down nicely, and although he had no strike-outs to his credit in that first inning, he allowed no hits, and the runner on first never left that bag.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He was nervous at first and showed wildness with his practice balls, and after that made a bad start by passing the first man up for Corliss.

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

From this reading He was nervous at first and showed wildness with his practice balls, and after that made a bad start by passing the first man up for Corliss.

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

From this reading He was pretty sure that Mr. Sargent would not expect him to go more than five innings, six at the very most, and he determined to use every bit of strength and science he possessed during those six frames, to pitch himself out if necessary, but at all hazards to show form.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He was pretty sure that Mr. Sargent would not expect him to go more than five innings, six at the very most, and he determined to use every bit of strength and science he possessed during those six frames, to pitch himself out if necessary, but at all hazards to show form.

a form of address for a man

From this reading He was pretty sure that Mr. Sargent would not expect him to go more than five innings, six at the very most, and he determined to use every bit of strength and science he possessed during those six frames, to pitch himself out if necessary, but at all hazards to show form.

absolutely essential

From this reading He was pretty sure that Mr. Sargent would not expect him to go more than five innings, six at the very most, and he determined to use every bit of strength and science he possessed during those six frames, to pitch himself out if necessary, but at all hazards to show form.

easily agitated

From this reading He was nervous at first and showed wildness with his practice balls, and after that made a bad start by passing the first man up for Corliss.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But subsequently he settled down nicely, and although he had no strike-outs to his credit in that first inning, he allowed no hits, and the runner on first never left that bag.

in a nice way

From this reading But subsequently he settled down nicely, and although he had no strike-outs to his credit in that first inning, he allowed no hits, and the runner on first never left that bag.

not any; not one

From this reading But subsequently he settled down nicely, and although he had no strike-outs to his credit in that first inning, he allowed no hits, and the runner on first never left that bag.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was pretty sure that Mr. Sargent would not expect him to go more than five innings, six at the very most, and he determined to use every bit of strength and science he possessed during those six frames, to pitch himself out if necessary, but at all hazards to show form.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was pretty sure that Mr. Sargent would not expect him to go more than five innings, six at the very most, and he determined to use every bit of strength and science he possessed during those six frames, to pitch himself out if necessary, but at all hazards to show form.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But subsequently he settled down nicely, and although he had no strike-outs to his credit in that first inning, he allowed no hits, and the runner on first never left that bag.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading DUD COMES BACK Dud started out with one idea, which was to redeem himself.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading DUD COMES BACK Dud started out with one idea, which was to redeem himself.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading He was nervous at first and showed wildness with his practice balls, and after that made a bad start by passing the first man up for Corliss.

the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration

From this reading He was pretty sure that Mr. Sargent would not expect him to go more than five innings, six at the very most, and he determined to use every bit of strength and science he possessed during those six frames, to pitch himself out if necessary, but at all hazards to show form.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading He was pretty sure that Mr. Sargent would not expect him to go more than five innings, six at the very most, and he determined to use every bit of strength and science he possessed during those six frames, to pitch himself out if necessary, but at all hazards to show form.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading He was nervous at first and showed wildness with his practice balls, and after that made a bad start by passing the first man up for Corliss.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading He was pretty sure that Mr. Sargent would not expect him to go more than five innings, six at the very most, and he determined to use every bit of strength and science he possessed during those six frames, to pitch himself out if necessary, but at all hazards to show form.

on the contrary

From this reading Grafton got two hits in the second, one rather scratchy, but failed to score.

save from sins

From this reading DUD COMES BACK Dud started out with one idea, which was to redeem himself.

someone who imports or exports without paying duties

From this reading But subsequently he settled down nicely, and although he had no strike-outs to his credit in that first inning, he allowed no hits, and the runner on first never left that bag.

United States painter (born in Italy) known for his society portraits (1856-1925)

From this reading He was pretty sure that Mr. Sargent would not expect him to go more than five innings, six at the very most, and he determined to use every bit of strength and science he possessed during those six frames, to pitch himself out if necessary, but at all hazards to show form.

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading He was pretty sure that Mr. Sargent would not expect him to go more than five innings, six at the very most, and he determined to use every bit of strength and science he possessed during those six frames, to pitch himself out if necessary, but at all hazards to show form.

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

From this reading Grafton got two hits in the second, one rather scratchy, but failed to score.

causing abrasion

From this reading Grafton got two hits in the second, one rather scratchy, but failed to score.

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

From this reading Grafton got two hits in the second, one rather scratchy, but failed to score.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading But subsequently he settled down nicely, and although he had no strike-outs to his credit in that first inning, he allowed no hits, and the runner on first never left that bag.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He was pretty sure that Mr. Sargent would not expect him to go more than five innings, six at the very most, and he determined to use every bit of strength and science he possessed during those six frames, to pitch himself out if necessary, but at all hazards to show form.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He was nervous at first and showed wildness with his practice balls, and after that made a bad start by passing the first man up for Corliss.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading He was pretty sure that Mr. Sargent would not expect him to go more than five innings, six at the very most, and he determined to use every bit of strength and science he possessed during those six frames, to pitch himself out if necessary, but at all hazards to show form.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He was nervous at first and showed wildness with his practice balls, and after that made a bad start by passing the first man up for Corliss.

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

From this reading DUD COMES BACK Dud started out with one idea, which was to redeem himself.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading He was pretty sure that Mr. Sargent would not expect him to go more than five innings, six at the very most, and he determined to use every bit of strength and science he possessed during those six frames, to pitch himself out if necessary, but at all hazards to show form.

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From this reading But subsequently he settled down nicely, and although he had no strike-outs to his credit in that first inning, he allowed no hits, and the runner on first never left that bag.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading But subsequently he settled down nicely, and although he had no strike-outs to his credit in that first inning, he allowed no hits, and the runner on first never left that bag.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading He was pretty sure that Mr. Sargent would not expect him to go more than five innings, six at the very most, and he determined to use every bit of strength and science he possessed during those six frames, to pitch himself out if necessary, but at all hazards to show form.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He was pretty sure that Mr. Sargent would not expect him to go more than five innings, six at the very most, and he determined to use every bit of strength and science he possessed during those six frames, to pitch himself out if necessary, but at all hazards to show form.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was pretty sure that Mr. Sargent would not expect him to go more than five innings, six at the very most, and he determined to use every bit of strength and science he possessed during those six frames, to pitch himself out if necessary, but at all hazards to show form.

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

From this reading He was pretty sure that Mr. Sargent would not expect him to go more than five innings, six at the very most, and he determined to use every bit of strength and science he possessed during those six frames, to pitch himself out if necessary, but at all hazards to show form.

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

From this reading He was pretty sure that Mr. Sargent would not expect him to go more than five innings, six at the very most, and he determined to use every bit of strength and science he possessed during those six frames, to pitch himself out if necessary, but at all hazards to show form.

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

From this reading DUD COMES BACK Dud started out with one idea, which was to redeem himself.

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

From this reading Grafton got two hits in the second, one rather scratchy, but failed to score.

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

From this reading He was nervous at first and showed wildness with his practice balls, and after that made a bad start by passing the first man up for Corliss.

the act of using

From this reading He was pretty sure that Mr. Sargent would not expect him to go more than five innings, six at the very most, and he determined to use every bit of strength and science he possessed during those six frames, to pitch himself out if necessary, but at all hazards to show form.

precisely as stated

From this reading He was pretty sure that Mr. Sargent would not expect him to go more than five innings, six at the very most, and he determined to use every bit of strength and science he possessed during those six frames, to pitch himself out if necessary, but at all hazards to show form.

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

From this reading DUD COMES BACK Dud started out with one idea, which was to redeem himself.

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

From this reading DUD COMES BACK Dud started out with one idea, which was to redeem himself.

a feeling of extreme emotional intensity

From this reading He was nervous at first and showed wildness with his practice balls, and after that made a bad start by passing the first man up for Corliss.

in the company of; together with

From this reading DUD COMES BACK Dud started out with one idea, which was to redeem himself.

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

From this reading He was pretty sure that Mr. Sargent would not expect him to go more than five innings, six at the very most, and he determined to use every bit of strength and science he possessed during those six frames, to pitch himself out if necessary, but at all hazards to show form.