Chapter XXV

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From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

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From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

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From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

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

From this reading Then Miner tried to tempt Harry with a wide one and the umpire called it a ball, making it two and three, and Black was forced to put it over.

(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 served up one of the kind that is hard to put outside of the diamond and Laird hit it for a bounder straight to the pitchers’ box and Miner set himself for an easy assist, when just as the ball was all but in his hands, it took an extra bounce and went high up over his head and neither Miner nor Everson could get near it in time to catch Laird at first.

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

From this reading He served up one of the kind that is hard to put outside of the diamond and Laird hit it for a bounder straight to the pitchers’ box and Miner set himself for an easy assist, when just as the ball was all but in his hands, it took an extra bounce and went high up over his head and neither Miner nor Everson could get near it in time to catch Laird at first.

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

From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

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

From this reading He served up one of the kind that is hard to put outside of the diamond and Laird hit it for a bounder straight to the pitchers’ box and Miner set himself for an easy assist, when just as the ball was all but in his hands, it took an extra bounce and went high up over his head and neither Miner nor Everson could get near it in time to catch Laird at first.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading He served up one of the kind that is hard to put outside of the diamond and Laird hit it for a bounder straight to the pitchers’ box and Miner set himself for an easy assist, when just as the ball was all but in his hands, it took an extra bounce and went high up over his head and neither Miner nor Everson could get near it in time to catch Laird at first.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading Then Miner tried to tempt Harry with a wide one and the umpire called it a ball, making it two and three, and Black was forced to put it over.

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

From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading Beach let two go by and then hit one on the ground to Everson, who tried for a force out at second; but Laird beat this throw and both runners were safe.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Beach let two go by and then hit one on the ground to Everson, who tried for a force out at second; but Laird beat this throw and both runners were safe.

spring back; spring away from an impact

From this reading He served up one of the kind that is hard to put outside of the diamond and Laird hit it for a bounder straight to the pitchers’ box and Miner set himself for an easy assist, when just as the ball was all but in his hands, it took an extra bounce and went high up over his head and neither Miner nor Everson could get near it in time to catch Laird at first.

someone who is morally reprehensible

From this reading He served up one of the kind that is hard to put outside of the diamond and Laird hit it for a bounder straight to the pitchers’ box and Miner set himself for an easy assist, when just as the ball was all but in his hands, it took an extra bounce and went high up over his head and neither Miner nor Everson could get near it in time to catch Laird at first.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading He served up one of the kind that is hard to put outside of the diamond and Laird hit it for a bounder straight to the pitchers’ box and Miner set himself for an easy assist, when just as the ball was all but in his hands, it took an extra bounce and went high up over his head and neither Miner nor Everson could get near it in time to catch Laird at first.

a port city in northwestern France (in Brittany); the chief naval station of France

From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He served up one of the kind that is hard to put outside of the diamond and Laird hit it for a bounder straight to the pitchers’ box and Miner set himself for an easy assist, when just as the ball was all but in his hands, it took an extra bounce and went high up over his head and neither Miner nor Everson could get near it in time to catch Laird at first.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

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

From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

an occurrence of something

From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading He served up one of the kind that is hard to put outside of the diamond and Laird hit it for a bounder straight to the pitchers’ box and Miner set himself for an easy assist, when just as the ball was all but in his hands, it took an extra bounce and went high up over his head and neither Miner nor Everson could get near it in time to catch Laird at first.

a radioactive transuranic element; discovered by bombarding curium with alpha particles

From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He served up one of the kind that is hard to put outside of the diamond and Laird hit it for a bounder straight to the pitchers’ box and Miner set himself for an easy assist, when just as the ball was all but in his hands, it took an extra bounce and went high up over his head and neither Miner nor Everson could get near it in time to catch Laird at first.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

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From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading He served up one of the kind that is hard to put outside of the diamond and Laird hit it for a bounder straight to the pitchers’ box and Miner set himself for an easy assist, when just as the ball was all but in his hands, it took an extra bounce and went high up over his head and neither Miner nor Everson could get near it in time to catch Laird at first.

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From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading He served up one of the kind that is hard to put outside of the diamond and Laird hit it for a bounder straight to the pitchers’ box and Miner set himself for an easy assist, when just as the ball was all but in his hands, it took an extra bounce and went high up over his head and neither Miner nor Everson could get near it in time to catch Laird at first.

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From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

more than is needed, desired, or required

From this reading He served up one of the kind that is hard to put outside of the diamond and Laird hit it for a bounder straight to the pitchers’ box and Miner set himself for an easy assist, when just as the ball was all but in his hands, it took an extra bounce and went high up over his head and neither Miner nor Everson could get near it in time to catch Laird at first.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He served up one of the kind that is hard to put outside of the diamond and Laird hit it for a bounder straight to the pitchers’ box and Miner set himself for an easy assist, when just as the ball was all but in his hands, it took an extra bounce and went high up over his head and neither Miner nor Everson could get near it in time to catch Laird at first.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He served up one of the kind that is hard to put outside of the diamond and Laird hit it for a bounder straight to the pitchers’ box and Miner set himself for an easy assist, when just as the ball was all but in his hands, it took an extra bounce and went high up over his head and neither Miner nor Everson could get near it in time to catch Laird at first.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Beach let two go by and then hit one on the ground to Everson, who tried for a force out at second; but Laird beat this throw and both runners were safe.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading Then Miner tried to tempt Harry with a wide one and the umpire called it a ball, making it two and three, and Black was forced to put it over.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He served up one of the kind that is hard to put outside of the diamond and Laird hit it for a bounder straight to the pitchers’ box and Miner set himself for an easy assist, when just as the ball was all but in his hands, it took an extra bounce and went high up over his head and neither Miner nor Everson could get near it in time to catch Laird at first.

United States chemist (1839-1903)

From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

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

From this reading Beach let two go by and then hit one on the ground to Everson, who tried for a force out at second; but Laird beat this throw and both runners were safe.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Beach let two go by and then hit one on the ground to Everson, who tried for a force out at second; but Laird beat this throw and both runners were safe.

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From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading He served up one of the kind that is hard to put outside of the diamond and Laird hit it for a bounder straight to the pitchers’ box and Miner set himself for an easy assist, when just as the ball was all but in his hands, it took an extra bounce and went high up over his head and neither Miner nor Everson could get near it in time to catch Laird at first.

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

From this reading He served up one of the kind that is hard to put outside of the diamond and Laird hit it for a bounder straight to the pitchers’ box and Miner set himself for an easy assist, when just as the ball was all but in his hands, it took an extra bounce and went high up over his head and neither Miner nor Everson could get near it in time to catch Laird at first.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading Then Miner tried to tempt Harry with a wide one and the umpire called it a ball, making it two and three, and Black was forced to put it over.

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

From this reading He served up one of the kind that is hard to put outside of the diamond and Laird hit it for a bounder straight to the pitchers’ box and Miner set himself for an easy assist, when just as the ball was all but in his hands, it took an extra bounce and went high up over his head and neither Miner nor Everson could get near it in time to catch Laird at first.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading He served up one of the kind that is hard to put outside of the diamond and Laird hit it for a bounder straight to the pitchers’ box and Miner set himself for an easy assist, when just as the ball was all but in his hands, it took an extra bounce and went high up over his head and neither Miner nor Everson could get near it in time to catch Laird at first.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading He served up one of the kind that is hard to put outside of the diamond and Laird hit it for a bounder straight to the pitchers’ box and Miner set himself for an easy assist, when just as the ball was all but in his hands, it took an extra bounce and went high up over his head and neither Miner nor Everson could get near it in time to catch Laird at first.

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

From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

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

From this reading He served up one of the kind that is hard to put outside of the diamond and Laird hit it for a bounder straight to the pitchers’ box and Miner set himself for an easy assist, when just as the ball was all but in his hands, it took an extra bounce and went high up over his head and neither Miner nor Everson could get near it in time to catch Laird at first.

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

From this reading He served up one of the kind that is hard to put outside of the diamond and Laird hit it for a bounder straight to the pitchers’ box and Miner set himself for an easy assist, when just as the ball was all but in his hands, it took an extra bounce and went high up over his head and neither Miner nor Everson could get near it in time to catch Laird at first.

cause to move by striking

From this reading He served up one of the kind that is hard to put outside of the diamond and Laird hit it for a bounder straight to the pitchers’ box and Miner set himself for an easy assist, when just as the ball was all but in his hands, it took an extra bounce and went high up over his head and neither Miner nor Everson could get near it in time to catch Laird at first.

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From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

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

From this reading He served up one of the kind that is hard to put outside of the diamond and Laird hit it for a bounder straight to the pitchers’ box and Miner set himself for an easy assist, when just as the ball was all but in his hands, it took an extra bounce and went high up over his head and neither Miner nor Everson could get near it in time to catch Laird at first.

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

From this reading He served up one of the kind that is hard to put outside of the diamond and Laird hit it for a bounder straight to the pitchers’ box and Miner set himself for an easy assist, when just as the ball was all but in his hands, it took an extra bounce and went high up over his head and neither Miner nor Everson could get near it in time to catch Laird at first.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was two and two.

3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)

From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

and nothing more

From this reading He served up one of the kind that is hard to put outside of the diamond and Laird hit it for a bounder straight to the pitchers’ box and Miner set himself for an easy assist, when just as the ball was all but in his hands, it took an extra bounce and went high up over his head and neither Miner nor Everson could get near it in time to catch Laird at first.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading He served up one of the kind that is hard to put outside of the diamond and Laird hit it for a bounder straight to the pitchers’ box and Miner set himself for an easy assist, when just as the ball was all but in his hands, it took an extra bounce and went high up over his head and neither Miner nor Everson could get near it in time to catch Laird at first.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

a landowner

From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

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From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Beach let two go by and then hit one on the ground to Everson, who tried for a force out at second; but Laird beat this throw and both runners were safe.

30 to 300 kilohertz

From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

United States poet (1917-1977)

From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Then Miner tried to tempt Harry with a wide one and the umpire called it a ball, making it two and three, and Black was forced to put it over.

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From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

laborer who works in a mine

From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

not caught with the senses or the mind

From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading He served up one of the kind that is hard to put outside of the diamond and Laird hit it for a bounder straight to the pitchers’ box and Miner set himself for an easy assist, when just as the ball was all but in his hands, it took an extra bounce and went high up over his head and neither Miner nor Everson could get near it in time to catch Laird at first.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading He served up one of the kind that is hard to put outside of the diamond and Laird hit it for a bounder straight to the pitchers’ box and Miner set himself for an easy assist, when just as the ball was all but in his hands, it took an extra bounce and went high up over his head and neither Miner nor Everson could get near it in time to catch Laird at first.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading He served up one of the kind that is hard to put outside of the diamond and Laird hit it for a bounder straight to the pitchers’ box and Miner set himself for an easy assist, when just as the ball was all but in his hands, it took an extra bounce and went high up over his head and neither Miner nor Everson could get near it in time to catch Laird at first.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Beach let two go by and then hit one on the ground to Everson, who tried for a force out at second; but Laird beat this throw and both runners were safe.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Beach let two go by and then hit one on the ground to Everson, who tried for a force out at second; but Laird beat this throw and both runners were safe.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading He served up one of the kind that is hard to put outside of the diamond and Laird hit it for a bounder straight to the pitchers’ box and Miner set himself for an easy assist, when just as the ball was all but in his hands, it took an extra bounce and went high up over his head and neither Miner nor Everson could get near it in time to catch Laird at first.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form

From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

plural of “pitcher” — (baseball) the person who does the pitching

From this reading He served up one of the kind that is hard to put outside of the diamond and Laird hit it for a bounder straight to the pitchers’ box and Miner set himself for an easy assist, when just as the ball was all but in his hands, it took an extra bounce and went high up over his head and neither Miner nor Everson could get near it in time to catch Laird at first.

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

a substance produced by the hypothalamus that is capable of accelerating the secretion of a given hormone by the anterior pituitary gland

From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

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From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties

From this reading Beach let two go by and then hit one on the ground to Everson, who tried for a force out at second; but Laird beat this throw and both runners were safe.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading Beach let two go by and then hit one on the ground to Everson, who tried for a force out at second; but Laird beat this throw and both runners were safe.

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

From this reading Beach let two go by and then hit one on the ground to Everson, who tried for a force out at second; but Laird beat this throw and both runners were safe.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading He served up one of the kind that is hard to put outside of the diamond and Laird hit it for a bounder straight to the pitchers’ box and Miner set himself for an easy assist, when just as the ball was all but in his hands, it took an extra bounce and went high up over his head and neither Miner nor Everson could get near it in time to catch Laird at first.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He served up one of the kind that is hard to put outside of the diamond and Laird hit it for a bounder straight to the pitchers’ box and Miner set himself for an easy assist, when just as the ball was all but in his hands, it took an extra bounce and went high up over his head and neither Miner nor Everson could get near it in time to catch Laird at first.

the United States intelligence agency that protects current and former presidents and vice presidents and their immediate families and protects distinguished foreign visitors

From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

successive (without a break)

From this reading He served up one of the kind that is hard to put outside of the diamond and Laird hit it for a bounder straight to the pitchers’ box and Miner set himself for an easy assist, when just as the ball was all but in his hands, it took an extra bounce and went high up over his head and neither Miner nor Everson could get near it in time to catch Laird at first.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

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From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

dispose or incline or entice to

From this reading Then Miner tried to tempt Harry with a wide one and the umpire called it a ball, making it two and three, and Black was forced to put it over.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He served up one of the kind that is hard to put outside of the diamond and Laird hit it for a bounder straight to the pitchers’ box and Miner set himself for an easy assist, when just as the ball was all but in his hands, it took an extra bounce and went high up over his head and neither Miner nor Everson could get near it in time to catch Laird at first.

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

From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Beach let two go by and then hit one on the ground to Everson, who tried for a force out at second; but Laird beat this throw and both runners were safe.

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

From this reading Then Miner tried to tempt Harry with a wide one and the umpire called it a ball, making it two and three, and Black was forced to put it over.

propel through the air

From this reading Beach let two go by and then hit one on the ground to Everson, who tried for a force out at second; but Laird beat this throw and both runners were safe.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He served up one of the kind that is hard to put outside of the diamond and Laird hit it for a bounder straight to the pitchers’ box and Miner set himself for an easy assist, when just as the ball was all but in his hands, it took an extra bounce and went high up over his head and neither Miner nor Everson could get near it in time to catch Laird at first.

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

From this reading Then Miner tried to tempt Harry with a wide one and the umpire called it a ball, making it two and three, and Black was forced to put it over.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading He served up one of the kind that is hard to put outside of the diamond and Laird hit it for a bounder straight to the pitchers’ box and Miner set himself for an easy assist, when just as the ball was all but in his hands, it took an extra bounce and went high up over his head and neither Miner nor Everson could get near it in time to catch Laird at first.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Then Miner tried to tempt Harry with a wide one and the umpire called it a ball, making it two and three, and Black was forced to put it over.

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From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

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

From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

an official at a baseball game

From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

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

From this reading He served up one of the kind that is hard to put outside of the diamond and Laird hit it for a bounder straight to the pitchers’ box and Miner set himself for an easy assist, when just as the ball was all but in his hands, it took an extra bounce and went high up over his head and neither Miner nor Everson could get near it in time to catch Laird at first.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

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From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

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

From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He served up one of the kind that is hard to put outside of the diamond and Laird hit it for a bounder straight to the pitchers’ box and Miner set himself for an easy assist, when just as the ball was all but in his hands, it took an extra bounce and went high up over his head and neither Miner nor Everson could get near it in time to catch Laird at first.

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

From this reading Beach let two go by and then hit one on the ground to Everson, who tried for a force out at second; but Laird beat this throw and both runners were safe.

at the time that

From this reading He served up one of the kind that is hard to put outside of the diamond and Laird hit it for a bounder straight to the pitchers’ box and Miner set himself for an easy assist, when just as the ball was all but in his hands, it took an extra bounce and went high up over his head and neither Miner nor Everson could get near it in time to catch Laird at first.

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

From this reading THE FINAL GAME LOWELL JEFFERSON Everson, 2b Laird, 3b Larke, lf Beach, cf Talkington, cf Church, 1b Hagner, ss Hollins, ss Robb, rf La Joy, 2b Case, 1b Warcford, lf Delvin, 3b Twitchell, rf Gibbs, c Brest, c Black, p Mellen, p Laird waited and Black pitched two balls which didn’t fool him any, and then Miner put two over which cut the corners of the plate, one of which Laird struck at and missed and the other was called by the umpire.

which person or people

From this reading Beach let two go by and then hit one on the ground to Everson, who tried for a force out at second; but Laird beat this throw and both runners were safe.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Then Miner tried to tempt Harry with a wide one and the umpire called it a ball, making it two and three, and Black was forced to put it over.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then Miner tried to tempt Harry with a wide one and the umpire called it a ball, making it two and three, and Black was forced to put it over.