Word: fathoming
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...last of the ninth, Coach Slattery threw in all his pinch hitters, but neither Hill nor Doherty was able to fathom Clement's deceptive delivery. False hopes were raised a minute later when Clark reached first on an error, and Gordon knocked out a clean single to left, only to have Clark caught at third for the final out when he tried to stretch the hit an extra base...
...most characteristic expression is the line down the side of a passage. Next comes "What does he mean?" in connection with a paragraph of such simplicity that one-tenth the reasoning power of a negro prizefighter could fathom...
...altogether difficult to fathom the logic which gives Nassau an edge on Yale. As a matter of fact--basing judgment of course upon what has actually been shown--Yale has a much more varied offense than the Tigers, and a defence which is, I think, just as good. The Elis have done their share of fumbling, but they would have had to do more than their share to equal Princeton in this respect. Yale's punting has not to date compared with that of Princeton, and Princeton's drop-kicking has been superior. Yale employs her men to better advantage...
...there will be baseball games between the Engineering Club and the Mining Club, and between Holworthy and Stoughton. Men are urged to from other teams and to bring their own gloves, bats and balls. There will also be swimming races and field games. The events will include the 100-fathom dash, putting the 20-pound clams shell, throwing the half-pound lobster, and kicking the bucket (form and distance considered). Special attractions are offered to all ologists including Zoos., Geols., Psychols., Archaeols., and Palaeonts., also to botanists and students of forestry. Members of the Natural History Society will given...
...completely who does not consider both the mass of solid facts which scientists place before us, and the sea of mystery which lies beyond these facts. Scientists themselves have to confess that in spite of all their endeavors there are mysteries concerning the nature of reality which they cannot fathom. So too, treating religion scientifically, those who seek to explain it touch on mysteries which they cannot explain...