Chapter XII

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

From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.

From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading For if Gibson had not come to Yardley he would not have been ignominiously imprisoned in the telephone booth, and if he had not been shut up in the booth he would not have run across Charles Cotton, and――but I am getting ahead of the story.

plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer

From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

at or in the front

From this reading For if Gibson had not come to Yardley he would not have been ignominiously imprisoned in the telephone booth, and if he had not been shut up in the booth he would not have run across Charles Cotton, and――but I am getting ahead of the story.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading The practice of detailing players or coaches to attend games played by a rival school or college in order to gain information that may aid in defeating such rival is a questionable one, in spite of its prevalence, and I have no intention of defending it.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading For if Gibson had not come to Yardley he would not have been ignominiously imprisoned in the telephone booth, and if he had not been shut up in the booth he would not have run across Charles Cotton, and――but I am getting ahead of the story.

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

From this reading For if Gibson had not come to Yardley he would not have been ignominiously imprisoned in the telephone booth, and if he had not been shut up in the booth he would not have run across Charles Cotton, and――but I am getting ahead of the story.

any thing at all

From this reading At the same time I very much doubt if William Gibson――over at Broadwood they called him Billy――considered that he was doing anything out of the way.

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

From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the same time I very much doubt if William Gibson――over at Broadwood they called him Billy――considered that he was doing anything out of the way.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading The practice of detailing players or coaches to attend games played by a rival school or college in order to gain information that may aid in defeating such rival is a questionable one, in spite of its prevalence, and I have no intention of defending it.

a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished

From this reading I am willing, even eager, to attribute the highest patriotic motives to Mr. Gibson, up to the time he met Charles Cotton.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For if Gibson had not come to Yardley he would not have been ignominiously imprisoned in the telephone booth, and if he had not been shut up in the booth he would not have run across Charles Cotton, and――but I am getting ahead of the story.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading At the same time I very much doubt if William Gibson――over at Broadwood they called him Billy――considered that he was doing anything out of the way.

a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches

From this reading For if Gibson had not come to Yardley he would not have been ignominiously imprisoned in the telephone booth, and if he had not been shut up in the booth he would not have run across Charles Cotton, and――but I am getting ahead of the story.

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From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For if Gibson had not come to Yardley he would not have been ignominiously imprisoned in the telephone booth, and if he had not been shut up in the booth he would not have run across Charles Cotton, and――but I am getting ahead of the story.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The practice of detailing players or coaches to attend games played by a rival school or college in order to gain information that may aid in defeating such rival is a questionable one, in spite of its prevalence, and I have no intention of defending it.

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

From this reading At the same time I very much doubt if William Gibson――over at Broadwood they called him Billy――considered that he was doing anything out of the way.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading For if Gibson had not come to Yardley he would not have been ignominiously imprisoned in the telephone booth, and if he had not been shut up in the booth he would not have run across Charles Cotton, and――but I am getting ahead of the story.

plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team

From this reading The practice of detailing players or coaches to attend games played by a rival school or college in order to gain information that may aid in defeating such rival is a questionable one, in spite of its prevalence, and I have no intention of defending it.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading The practice of detailing players or coaches to attend games played by a rival school or college in order to gain information that may aid in defeating such rival is a questionable one, in spite of its prevalence, and I have no intention of defending it.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading For if Gibson had not come to Yardley he would not have been ignominiously imprisoned in the telephone booth, and if he had not been shut up in the booth he would not have run across Charles Cotton, and――but I am getting ahead of the story.

carefully weighed

From this reading At the same time I very much doubt if William Gibson――over at Broadwood they called him Billy――considered that he was doing anything out of the way.

soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state

From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

-ing form of “defeat” — win a victory over

From this reading The practice of detailing players or coaches to attend games played by a rival school or college in order to gain information that may aid in defeating such rival is a questionable one, in spite of its prevalence, and I have no intention of defending it.

attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring

From this reading The practice of detailing players or coaches to attend games played by a rival school or college in order to gain information that may aid in defeating such rival is a questionable one, in spite of its prevalence, and I have no intention of defending it.

third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving

From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

an individualized description of a particular instance

From this reading The practice of detailing players or coaches to attend games played by a rival school or college in order to gain information that may aid in defeating such rival is a questionable one, in spite of its prevalence, and I have no intention of defending it.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading At the same time I very much doubt if William Gibson――over at Broadwood they called him Billy――considered that he was doing anything out of the way.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading At the same time I very much doubt if William Gibson――over at Broadwood they called him Billy――considered that he was doing anything out of the way.

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading I am willing, even eager, to attribute the highest patriotic motives to Mr. Gibson, up to the time he met Charles Cotton.

divisible by two

From this reading I am willing, even eager, to attribute the highest patriotic motives to Mr. Gibson, up to the time he met Charles Cotton.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For if Gibson had not come to Yardley he would not have been ignominiously imprisoned in the telephone booth, and if he had not been shut up in the booth he would not have run across Charles Cotton, and――but I am getting ahead of the story.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

obtain

From this reading The practice of detailing players or coaches to attend games played by a rival school or college in order to gain information that may aid in defeating such rival is a questionable one, in spite of its prevalence, and I have no intention of defending it.

plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading The practice of detailing players or coaches to attend games played by a rival school or college in order to gain information that may aid in defeating such rival is a questionable one, in spite of its prevalence, and I have no intention of defending it.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading For if Gibson had not come to Yardley he would not have been ignominiously imprisoned in the telephone booth, and if he had not been shut up in the booth he would not have run across Charles Cotton, and――but I am getting ahead of the story.

United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)

From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

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

From this reading For if Gibson had not come to Yardley he would not have been ignominiously imprisoned in the telephone booth, and if he had not been shut up in the booth he would not have run across Charles Cotton, and――but I am getting ahead of the story.

only a very short time before

From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading For if Gibson had not come to Yardley he would not have been ignominiously imprisoned in the telephone booth, and if he had not been shut up in the booth he would not have run across Charles Cotton, and――but I am getting ahead of the story.

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

From this reading For if Gibson had not come to Yardley he would not have been ignominiously imprisoned in the telephone booth, and if he had not been shut up in the booth he would not have run across Charles Cotton, and――but I am getting ahead of the story.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading I am willing, even eager, to attribute the highest patriotic motives to Mr. Gibson, up to the time he met Charles Cotton.

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

From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

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

From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

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

From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading For if Gibson had not come to Yardley he would not have been ignominiously imprisoned in the telephone booth, and if he had not been shut up in the booth he would not have run across Charles Cotton, and――but I am getting ahead of the story.

in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree

From this reading For if Gibson had not come to Yardley he would not have been ignominiously imprisoned in the telephone booth, and if he had not been shut up in the booth he would not have run across Charles Cotton, and――but I am getting ahead of the story.

being in captivity

From this reading For if Gibson had not come to Yardley he would not have been ignominiously imprisoned in the telephone booth, and if he had not been shut up in the booth he would not have run across Charles Cotton, and――but I am getting ahead of the story.

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

From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

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

From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

a message received and understood

From this reading The practice of detailing players or coaches to attend games played by a rival school or college in order to gain information that may aid in defeating such rival is a questionable one, in spite of its prevalence, and I have no intention of defending it.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading The practice of detailing players or coaches to attend games played by a rival school or college in order to gain information that may aid in defeating such rival is a questionable one, in spite of its prevalence, and I have no intention of defending it.

-ing form of “involve” — connect closely and often incriminatingly

From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

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

From this reading The practice of detailing players or coaches to attend games played by a rival school or college in order to gain information that may aid in defeating such rival is a questionable one, in spite of its prevalence, and I have no intention of defending it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The practice of detailing players or coaches to attend games played by a rival school or college in order to gain information that may aid in defeating such rival is a questionable one, in spite of its prevalence, and I have no intention of defending it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The practice of detailing players or coaches to attend games played by a rival school or college in order to gain information that may aid in defeating such rival is a questionable one, in spite of its prevalence, and I have no intention of defending it.

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

From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

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

From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

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

From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The practice of detailing players or coaches to attend games played by a rival school or college in order to gain information that may aid in defeating such rival is a questionable one, in spite of its prevalence, and I have no intention of defending it.

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading I am willing, even eager, to attribute the highest patriotic motives to Mr. Gibson, up to the time he met Charles Cotton.

plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading I am willing, even eager, to attribute the highest patriotic motives to Mr. Gibson, up to the time he met Charles Cotton.

a form of address for a man

From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading At the same time I very much doubt if William Gibson――over at Broadwood they called him Billy――considered that he was doing anything out of the way.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

not any; not one

From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For if Gibson had not come to Yardley he would not have been ignominiously imprisoned in the telephone booth, and if he had not been shut up in the booth he would not have run across Charles Cotton, and――but I am getting ahead of the story.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The practice of detailing players or coaches to attend games played by a rival school or college in order to gain information that may aid in defeating such rival is a questionable one, in spite of its prevalence, and I have no intention of defending it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The practice of detailing players or coaches to attend games played by a rival school or college in order to gain information that may aid in defeating such rival is a questionable one, in spite of its prevalence, and I have no intention of defending it.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The practice of detailing players or coaches to attend games played by a rival school or college in order to gain information that may aid in defeating such rival is a questionable one, in spite of its prevalence, and I have no intention of defending it.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

above and across; more than

From this reading At the same time I very much doubt if William Gibson――over at Broadwood they called him Billy――considered that he was doing anything out of the way.

inspired by love for your country

From this reading I am willing, even eager, to attribute the highest patriotic motives to Mr. Gibson, up to the time he met Charles Cotton.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading The practice of detailing players or coaches to attend games played by a rival school or college in order to gain information that may aid in defeating such rival is a questionable one, in spite of its prevalence, and I have no intention of defending it.

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

From this reading The practice of detailing players or coaches to attend games played by a rival school or college in order to gain information that may aid in defeating such rival is a questionable one, in spite of its prevalence, and I have no intention of defending it.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading The practice of detailing players or coaches to attend games played by a rival school or college in order to gain information that may aid in defeating such rival is a questionable one, in spite of its prevalence, and I have no intention of defending it.

the quality of prevailing generally; being widespread

From this reading The practice of detailing players or coaches to attend games played by a rival school or college in order to gain information that may aid in defeating such rival is a questionable one, in spite of its prevalence, and I have no intention of defending it.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

established beyond doubt

From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

subject to question

From this reading The practice of detailing players or coaches to attend games played by a rival school or college in order to gain information that may aid in defeating such rival is a questionable one, in spite of its prevalence, and I have no intention of defending it.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

be equal to in quality or ability

From this reading The practice of detailing players or coaches to attend games played by a rival school or college in order to gain information that may aid in defeating such rival is a questionable one, in spite of its prevalence, and I have no intention of defending it.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading For if Gibson had not come to Yardley he would not have been ignominiously imprisoned in the telephone booth, and if he had not been shut up in the booth he would not have run across Charles Cotton, and――but I am getting ahead of the story.

Identical; not different.

From this reading At the same time I very much doubt if William Gibson――over at Broadwood they called him Billy――considered that he was doing anything out of the way.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

an educational institution

From this reading The practice of detailing players or coaches to attend games played by a rival school or college in order to gain information that may aid in defeating such rival is a questionable one, in spite of its prevalence, and I have no intention of defending it.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading For if Gibson had not come to Yardley he would not have been ignominiously imprisoned in the telephone booth, and if he had not been shut up in the booth he would not have run across Charles Cotton, and――but I am getting ahead of the story.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading The practice of detailing players or coaches to attend games played by a rival school or college in order to gain information that may aid in defeating such rival is a questionable one, in spite of its prevalence, and I have no intention of defending it.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading For if Gibson had not come to Yardley he would not have been ignominiously imprisoned in the telephone booth, and if he had not been shut up in the booth he would not have run across Charles Cotton, and――but I am getting ahead of the story.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The practice of detailing players or coaches to attend games played by a rival school or college in order to gain information that may aid in defeating such rival is a questionable one, in spite of its prevalence, and I have no intention of defending it.

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading For if Gibson had not come to Yardley he would not have been ignominiously imprisoned in the telephone booth, and if he had not been shut up in the booth he would not have run across Charles Cotton, and――but I am getting ahead of the story.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

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

From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At the same time I very much doubt if William Gibson――over at Broadwood they called him Billy――considered that he was doing anything out of the way.

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

From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At the same time I very much doubt if William Gibson――over at Broadwood they called him Billy――considered that he was doing anything out of the way.

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

From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

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

From this reading For if Gibson had not come to Yardley he would not have been ignominiously imprisoned in the telephone booth, and if he had not been shut up in the booth he would not have run across Charles Cotton, and――but I am getting ahead of the story.

precisely as stated

From this reading At the same time I very much doubt if William Gibson――over at Broadwood they called him Billy――considered that he was doing anything out of the way.

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

From this reading At the same time I very much doubt if William Gibson――over at Broadwood they called him Billy――considered that he was doing anything out of the way.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading At the same time I very much doubt if William Gibson――over at Broadwood they called him Billy――considered that he was doing anything out of the way.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

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From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading I am willing, even eager, to attribute the highest patriotic motives to Mr. Gibson, up to the time he met Charles Cotton.

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

From this reading For if Gibson had not come to Yardley he would not have been ignominiously imprisoned in the telephone booth, and if he had not been shut up in the booth he would not have run across Charles Cotton, and――but I am getting ahead of the story.

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

From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.

but in spite of that

From this reading COTTON MEETS A FRIEND Mr. William Gibson, of Broadwood Academy, really deserves no place in this narrative, yet I hardly see how we can keep him out inasmuch as his trip to Yardley that Saturday afternoon proved to be the first link in a chain of events involving many of the principal actors in our little drama.