Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading Philips, a former understudy to Gus, was called upon, but with unsatisfactory results, and Cotton, _mirabile dictu_, was compelled in sheer desperation to try to do his own work.

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From this reading He had been hoisted up to that serene height by no means _honoris causa_, but _aetatis causa_.

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From this reading Frankly, the Fifth of St. Amory's was beyond Jim's very small attainments, classical or otherwise.

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

From this reading He had felt the loss of Gus's helping hand terribly, and he had not yet found another ass to "devil" for him in the way of classics or mathematics.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading He had felt the loss of Gus's helping hand terribly, and he had not yet found another ass to "devil" for him in the way of classics or mathematics.

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading He had felt the loss of Gus's helping hand terribly, and he had not yet found another ass to "devil" for him in the way of classics or mathematics.

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From this reading Frankly, the Fifth of St. Amory's was beyond Jim's very small attainments, classical or otherwise.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE PENFOLD TABLET FUND The Easter term had been one of unadulterated discomfort for Jim Cotton.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Frankly, the Fifth of St. Amory's was beyond Jim's very small attainments, classical or otherwise.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Philips, a former understudy to Gus, was called upon, but with unsatisfactory results, and Cotton, _mirabile dictu_, was compelled in sheer desperation to try to do his own work.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had been hoisted up to that serene height by no means _honoris causa_, but _aetatis causa_.

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

From this reading Philips, a former understudy to Gus, was called upon, but with unsatisfactory results, and Cotton, _mirabile dictu_, was compelled in sheer desperation to try to do his own work.

a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy

From this reading He had been hoisted up to that serene height by no means _honoris causa_, but _aetatis causa_.

of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.

From this reading Frankly, the Fifth of St. Amory's was beyond Jim's very small attainments, classical or otherwise.

study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome

From this reading He had felt the loss of Gus's helping hand terribly, and he had not yet found another ass to "devil" for him in the way of classics or mathematics.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading Philips, a former understudy to Gus, was called upon, but with unsatisfactory results, and Cotton, _mirabile dictu_, was compelled in sheer desperation to try to do his own work.

soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state

From this reading THE PENFOLD TABLET FUND The Easter term had been one of unadulterated discomfort for Jim Cotton.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading Philips, a former understudy to Gus, was called upon, but with unsatisfactory results, and Cotton, _mirabile dictu_, was compelled in sheer desperation to try to do his own work.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading He had felt the loss of Gus's helping hand terribly, and he had not yet found another ass to "devil" for him in the way of classics or mathematics.

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From this reading Philips, a former understudy to Gus, was called upon, but with unsatisfactory results, and Cotton, _mirabile dictu_, was compelled in sheer desperation to try to do his own work.

the state of being tense and feeling pain

From this reading THE PENFOLD TABLET FUND The Easter term had been one of unadulterated discomfort for Jim Cotton.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Philips, a former understudy to Gus, was called upon, but with unsatisfactory results, and Cotton, _mirabile dictu_, was compelled in sheer desperation to try to do his own work.

a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox

From this reading THE PENFOLD TABLET FUND The Easter term had been one of unadulterated discomfort for Jim Cotton.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He had felt the loss of Gus's helping hand terribly, and he had not yet found another ass to "devil" for him in the way of classics or mathematics.

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

From this reading Frankly, the Fifth of St. Amory's was beyond Jim's very small attainments, classical or otherwise.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE PENFOLD TABLET FUND The Easter term had been one of unadulterated discomfort for Jim Cotton.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading Philips, a former understudy to Gus, was called upon, but with unsatisfactory results, and Cotton, _mirabile dictu_, was compelled in sheer desperation to try to do his own work.

set up or found

From this reading He had felt the loss of Gus's helping hand terribly, and he had not yet found another ass to "devil" for him in the way of classics or mathematics.

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading Frankly, the Fifth of St. Amory's was beyond Jim's very small attainments, classical or otherwise.

a reserve of money set aside for some purpose

From this reading THE PENFOLD TABLET FUND The Easter term had been one of unadulterated discomfort for Jim Cotton.

plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898

From this reading Philips, a former understudy to Gus, was called upon, but with unsatisfactory results, and Cotton, _mirabile dictu_, was compelled in sheer desperation to try to do his own work.

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From this reading He had felt the loss of Gus's helping hand terribly, and he had not yet found another ass to "devil" for him in the way of classics or mathematics.

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

From this reading THE PENFOLD TABLET FUND The Easter term had been one of unadulterated discomfort for Jim Cotton.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He had felt the loss of Gus's helping hand terribly, and he had not yet found another ass to "devil" for him in the way of classics or mathematics.

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

From this reading He had felt the loss of Gus's helping hand terribly, and he had not yet found another ass to "devil" for him in the way of classics or mathematics.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading He had been hoisted up to that serene height by no means _honoris causa_, but _aetatis causa_.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading He had felt the loss of Gus's helping hand terribly, and he had not yet found another ass to "devil" for him in the way of classics or mathematics.

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

From this reading He had felt the loss of Gus's helping hand terribly, and he had not yet found another ass to "devil" for him in the way of classics or mathematics.

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

From this reading Philips, a former understudy to Gus, was called upon, but with unsatisfactory results, and Cotton, _mirabile dictu_, was compelled in sheer desperation to try to do his own work.

past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help

From this reading He had been hoisted up to that serene height by no means _honoris causa_, but _aetatis causa_.

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From this reading He had been hoisted up to that serene height by no means _honoris causa_, but _aetatis causa_.

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

From this reading He had felt the loss of Gus's helping hand terribly, and he had not yet found another ass to "devil" for him in the way of classics or mathematics.

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

From this reading THE PENFOLD TABLET FUND The Easter term had been one of unadulterated discomfort for Jim Cotton.

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

From this reading Frankly, the Fifth of St. Amory's was beyond Jim's very small attainments, classical or otherwise.

something that is lost

From this reading He had felt the loss of Gus's helping hand terribly, and he had not yet found another ass to "devil" for him in the way of classics or mathematics.

a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement

From this reading He had felt the loss of Gus's helping hand terribly, and he had not yet found another ass to "devil" for him in the way of classics or mathematics.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading He had been hoisted up to that serene height by no means _honoris causa_, but _aetatis causa_.

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From this reading Philips, a former understudy to Gus, was called upon, but with unsatisfactory results, and Cotton, _mirabile dictu_, was compelled in sheer desperation to try to do his own work.

not any; not one

From this reading He had been hoisted up to that serene height by no means _honoris causa_, but _aetatis causa_.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had felt the loss of Gus's helping hand terribly, and he had not yet found another ass to "devil" for him in the way of classics or mathematics.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PENFOLD TABLET FUND The Easter term had been one of unadulterated discomfort for Jim Cotton.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE PENFOLD TABLET FUND The Easter term had been one of unadulterated discomfort for Jim Cotton.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He had felt the loss of Gus's helping hand terribly, and he had not yet found another ass to "devil" for him in the way of classics or mathematics.

in other respects or ways

From this reading Frankly, the Fifth of St. Amory's was beyond Jim's very small attainments, classical or otherwise.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Philips, a former understudy to Gus, was called upon, but with unsatisfactory results, and Cotton, _mirabile dictu_, was compelled in sheer desperation to try to do his own work.

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

From this reading THE PENFOLD TABLET FUND The Easter term had been one of unadulterated discomfort for Jim Cotton.

plural of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading Philips, a former understudy to Gus, was called upon, but with unsatisfactory results, and Cotton, _mirabile dictu_, was compelled in sheer desperation to try to do his own work.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Philips, a former understudy to Gus, was called upon, but with unsatisfactory results, and Cotton, _mirabile dictu_, was compelled in sheer desperation to try to do his own work.

not agitated; without losing self-possession

From this reading He had been hoisted up to that serene height by no means _honoris causa_, but _aetatis causa_.

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Philips, a former understudy to Gus, was called upon, but with unsatisfactory results, and Cotton, _mirabile dictu_, was compelled in sheer desperation to try to do his own work.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Frankly, the Fifth of St. Amory's was beyond Jim's very small attainments, classical or otherwise.

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

From this reading Frankly, the Fifth of St. Amory's was beyond Jim's very small attainments, classical or otherwise.

a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription

From this reading THE PENFOLD TABLET FUND The Easter term had been one of unadulterated discomfort for Jim Cotton.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading THE PENFOLD TABLET FUND The Easter term had been one of unadulterated discomfort for Jim Cotton.

used as intensifiers

From this reading He had felt the loss of Gus's helping hand terribly, and he had not yet found another ass to "devil" for him in the way of classics or mathematics.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had been hoisted up to that serene height by no means _honoris causa_, but _aetatis causa_.

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

From this reading THE PENFOLD TABLET FUND The Easter term had been one of unadulterated discomfort for Jim Cotton.

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

From this reading He had felt the loss of Gus's helping hand terribly, and he had not yet found another ass to "devil" for him in the way of classics or mathematics.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading Philips, a former understudy to Gus, was called upon, but with unsatisfactory results, and Cotton, _mirabile dictu_, was compelled in sheer desperation to try to do his own work.

not mixed with impurities

From this reading THE PENFOLD TABLET FUND The Easter term had been one of unadulterated discomfort for Jim Cotton.

an actor able to replace a regular performer when required

From this reading Philips, a former understudy to Gus, was called upon, but with unsatisfactory results, and Cotton, _mirabile dictu_, was compelled in sheer desperation to try to do his own work.

not giving satisfaction

From this reading Philips, a former understudy to Gus, was called upon, but with unsatisfactory results, and Cotton, _mirabile dictu_, was compelled in sheer desperation to try to do his own work.

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

From this reading He had been hoisted up to that serene height by no means _honoris causa_, but _aetatis causa_.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Philips, a former understudy to Gus, was called upon, but with unsatisfactory results, and Cotton, _mirabile dictu_, was compelled in sheer desperation to try to do his own work.

precisely as stated

From this reading Frankly, the Fifth of St. Amory's was beyond Jim's very small attainments, classical or otherwise.

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

From this reading Philips, a former understudy to Gus, was called upon, but with unsatisfactory results, and Cotton, _mirabile dictu_, was compelled in sheer desperation to try to do his own work.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He had felt the loss of Gus's helping hand terribly, and he had not yet found another ass to "devil" for him in the way of classics or mathematics.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Philips, a former understudy to Gus, was called upon, but with unsatisfactory results, and Cotton, _mirabile dictu_, was compelled in sheer desperation to try to do his own work.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Philips, a former understudy to Gus, was called upon, but with unsatisfactory results, and Cotton, _mirabile dictu_, was compelled in sheer desperation to try to do his own work.

but in spite of that

From this reading He had felt the loss of Gus's helping hand terribly, and he had not yet found another ass to "devil" for him in the way of classics or mathematics.