used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While I do not propose to preach a sermon on this text, "I could, an' if I would."
(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 I felt, I say, that in running for a wager with a professional I was forfeiting my standing as a gentleman amateur, and my claim to be considered a gentleman at all.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading I felt, I say, that in running for a wager with a professional I was forfeiting my standing as a gentleman amateur, and my claim to be considered a gentleman at all.
a cherished desire
From this reading But he, led more by the ambition to pull off a good thing than by mercenary motives, would not give up his plan, though Jennie begged with tears in her eyes,--an argument which had never before been ineffectual.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The jockeying in our American colleges, though very skilfully done, is bad in every way and hurts legitimate sport not a little.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While I do not propose to preach a sermon on this text, "I could, an' if I would."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The jockeying in our American colleges, though very skilfully done, is bad in every way and hurts legitimate sport not a little.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading But he, led more by the ambition to pull off a good thing than by mercenary motives, would not give up his plan, though Jennie begged with tears in her eyes,--an argument which had never before been ineffectual.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I felt, I say, that in running for a wager with a professional I was forfeiting my standing as a gentleman amateur, and my claim to be considered a gentleman at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I felt, I say, that in running for a wager with a professional I was forfeiting my standing as a gentleman amateur, and my claim to be considered a gentleman at all.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The jockeying in our American colleges, though very skilfully done, is bad in every way and hurts legitimate sport not a little.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I felt, I say, that in running for a wager with a professional I was forfeiting my standing as a gentleman amateur, and my claim to be considered a gentleman at all.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But he, led more by the ambition to pull off a good thing than by mercenary motives, would not give up his plan, though Jennie begged with tears in her eyes,--an argument which had never before been ineffectual.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But he, led more by the ambition to pull off a good thing than by mercenary motives, would not give up his plan, though Jennie begged with tears in her eyes,--an argument which had never before been ineffectual.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading But he, led more by the ambition to pull off a good thing than by mercenary motives, would not give up his plan, though Jennie begged with tears in her eyes,--an argument which had never before been ineffectual.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he, led more by the ambition to pull off a good thing than by mercenary motives, would not give up his plan, though Jennie begged with tears in her eyes,--an argument which had never before been ineffectual.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But he, led more by the ambition to pull off a good thing than by mercenary motives, would not give up his plan, though Jennie begged with tears in her eyes,--an argument which had never before been ineffectual.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jennie thought the same thing, and came mighty near a quarrel with her uncle over the matter.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading I felt, I say, that in running for a wager with a professional I was forfeiting my standing as a gentleman amateur, and my claim to be considered a gentleman at all.
collegesnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒɪz/
plural of “college” — the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading The jockeying in our American colleges, though very skilfully done, is bad in every way and hurts legitimate sport not a little.
carefully weighed
From this reading I felt, I say, that in running for a wager with a professional I was forfeiting my standing as a gentleman amateur, and my claim to be considered a gentleman at all.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading While I do not propose to preach a sermon on this text, "I could, an' if I would."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading While I do not propose to preach a sermon on this text, "I could, an' if I would."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The jockeying in our American colleges, though very skilfully done, is bad in every way and hurts legitimate sport not a little.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The jockeying in our American colleges, though very skilfully done, is bad in every way and hurts legitimate sport not a little.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But he, led more by the ambition to pull off a good thing than by mercenary motives, would not give up his plan, though Jennie begged with tears in her eyes,--an argument which had never before been ineffectual.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt, I say, that in running for a wager with a professional I was forfeiting my standing as a gentleman amateur, and my claim to be considered a gentleman at all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I felt, I say, that in running for a wager with a professional I was forfeiting my standing as a gentleman amateur, and my claim to be considered a gentleman at all.
forfeitingverbUS /ˈfɔːrfətɪŋ/
-ing form of “forfeit” — lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
From this reading I felt, I say, that in running for a wager with a professional I was forfeiting my standing as a gentleman amateur, and my claim to be considered a gentleman at all.
a man of refinement
From this reading I felt, I say, that in running for a wager with a professional I was forfeiting my standing as a gentleman amateur, and my claim to be considered a gentleman at all.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But he, led more by the ambition to pull off a good thing than by mercenary motives, would not give up his plan, though Jennie begged with tears in her eyes,--an argument which had never before been ineffectual.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But he, led more by the ambition to pull off a good thing than by mercenary motives, would not give up his plan, though Jennie begged with tears in her eyes,--an argument which had never before been ineffectual.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he, led more by the ambition to pull off a good thing than by mercenary motives, would not give up his plan, though Jennie begged with tears in her eyes,--an argument which had never before been ineffectual.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he, led more by the ambition to pull off a good thing than by mercenary motives, would not give up his plan, though Jennie begged with tears in her eyes,--an argument which had never before been ineffectual.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jennie thought the same thing, and came mighty near a quarrel with her uncle over the matter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he, led more by the ambition to pull off a good thing than by mercenary motives, would not give up his plan, though Jennie begged with tears in her eyes,--an argument which had never before been ineffectual.
hurtsnounUS /hɜːrts/
plural of “hurt” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading The jockeying in our American colleges, though very skilfully done, is bad in every way and hurts legitimate sport not a little.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While I do not propose to preach a sermon on this text, "I could, an' if I would."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading While I do not propose to preach a sermon on this text, "I could, an' if I would."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The jockeying in our American colleges, though very skilfully done, is bad in every way and hurts legitimate sport not a little.
ineffectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈfektʃuːəl/
not producing an intended effect
From this reading But he, led more by the ambition to pull off a good thing than by mercenary motives, would not give up his plan, though Jennie begged with tears in her eyes,--an argument which had never before been ineffectual.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The jockeying in our American colleges, though very skilfully done, is bad in every way and hurts legitimate sport not a little.
Jennie
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From this reading Jennie thought the same thing, and came mighty near a quarrel with her uncle over the matter.
jockeyingverbUS /ˈdʒɑːkiɪŋ/
-ing form of “jockey” — defeat someone through trickery or deceit
From this reading The jockeying in our American colleges, though very skilfully done, is bad in every way and hurts legitimate sport not a little.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading But he, led more by the ambition to pull off a good thing than by mercenary motives, would not give up his plan, though Jennie begged with tears in her eyes,--an argument which had never before been ineffectual.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading The jockeying in our American colleges, though very skilfully done, is bad in every way and hurts legitimate sport not a little.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The jockeying in our American colleges, though very skilfully done, is bad in every way and hurts legitimate sport not a little.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Jennie thought the same thing, and came mighty near a quarrel with her uncle over the matter.
mercenarynounUS /ˈmɜːrsəneri/
a person hired to fight for another country than their own
From this reading But he, led more by the ambition to pull off a good thing than by mercenary motives, would not give up his plan, though Jennie begged with tears in her eyes,--an argument which had never before been ineffectual.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Jennie thought the same thing, and came mighty near a quarrel with her uncle over the matter.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But he, led more by the ambition to pull off a good thing than by mercenary motives, would not give up his plan, though Jennie begged with tears in her eyes,--an argument which had never before been ineffectual.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
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 But he, led more by the ambition to pull off a good thing than by mercenary motives, would not give up his plan, though Jennie begged with tears in her eyes,--an argument which had never before been ineffectual.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I felt, I say, that in running for a wager with a professional I was forfeiting my standing as a gentleman amateur, and my claim to be considered a gentleman at all.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Jennie thought the same thing, and came mighty near a quarrel with her uncle over the matter.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But he, led more by the ambition to pull off a good thing than by mercenary motives, would not give up his plan, though Jennie begged with tears in her eyes,--an argument which had never before been ineffectual.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While I do not propose to preach a sermon on this text, "I could, an' if I would."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But he, led more by the ambition to pull off a good thing than by mercenary motives, would not give up his plan, though Jennie begged with tears in her eyes,--an argument which had never before been ineffectual.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While I do not propose to preach a sermon on this text, "I could, an' if I would."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The jockeying in our American colleges, though very skilfully done, is bad in every way and hurts legitimate sport not a little.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Jennie thought the same thing, and came mighty near a quarrel with her uncle over the matter.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading But he, led more by the ambition to pull off a good thing than by mercenary motives, would not give up his plan, though Jennie begged with tears in her eyes,--an argument which had never before been ineffectual.
preachverbUS /priːtʃ/
deliver a sermon
From this reading While I do not propose to preach a sermon on this text, "I could, an' if I would."
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading I felt, I say, that in running for a wager with a professional I was forfeiting my standing as a gentleman amateur, and my claim to be considered a gentleman at all.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading While I do not propose to preach a sermon on this text, "I could, an' if I would."
cause to move by pulling
From this reading But he, led more by the ambition to pull off a good thing than by mercenary motives, would not give up his plan, though Jennie begged with tears in her eyes,--an argument which had never before been ineffectual.
an angry dispute
From this reading Jennie thought the same thing, and came mighty near a quarrel with her uncle over the matter.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading I felt, I say, that in running for a wager with a professional I was forfeiting my standing as a gentleman amateur, and my claim to be considered a gentleman at all.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Jennie thought the same thing, and came mighty near a quarrel with her uncle over the matter.
express in words
From this reading I felt, I say, that in running for a wager with a professional I was forfeiting my standing as a gentleman amateur, and my claim to be considered a gentleman at all.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading While I do not propose to preach a sermon on this text, "I could, an' if I would."
skilfullyadverb
with skill
From this reading The jockeying in our American colleges, though very skilfully done, is bad in every way and hurts legitimate sport not a little.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The jockeying in our American colleges, though very skilfully done, is bad in every way and hurts legitimate sport not a little.
having a supporting base
From this reading I felt, I say, that in running for a wager with a professional I was forfeiting my standing as a gentleman amateur, and my claim to be considered a gentleman at all.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading But he, led more by the ambition to pull off a good thing than by mercenary motives, would not give up his plan, though Jennie begged with tears in her eyes,--an argument which had never before been ineffectual.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading While I do not propose to preach a sermon on this text, "I could, an' if I would."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But he, led more by the ambition to pull off a good thing than by mercenary motives, would not give up his plan, though Jennie begged with tears in her eyes,--an argument which had never before been ineffectual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I felt, I say, that in running for a wager with a professional I was forfeiting my standing as a gentleman amateur, and my claim to be considered a gentleman at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The jockeying in our American colleges, though very skilfully done, is bad in every way and hurts legitimate sport not a little.
a special situation
From this reading Jennie thought the same thing, and came mighty near a quarrel with her uncle over the matter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While I do not propose to preach a sermon on this text, "I could, an' if I would."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The jockeying in our American colleges, though very skilfully done, is bad in every way and hurts legitimate sport not a little.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Jennie thought the same thing, and came mighty near a quarrel with her uncle over the matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While I do not propose to preach a sermon on this text, "I could, an' if I would."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Jennie thought the same thing, and came mighty near a quarrel with her uncle over the matter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But he, led more by the ambition to pull off a good thing than by mercenary motives, would not give up his plan, though Jennie begged with tears in her eyes,--an argument which had never before been ineffectual.
precisely as stated
From this reading The jockeying in our American colleges, though very skilfully done, is bad in every way and hurts legitimate sport not a little.
wagernounUS /ˈweɪdʒər/
the act of gambling
From this reading I felt, I say, that in running for a wager with a professional I was forfeiting my standing as a gentleman amateur, and my claim to be considered a gentleman at all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I felt, I say, that in running for a wager with a professional I was forfeiting my standing as a gentleman amateur, and my claim to be considered a gentleman at all.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The jockeying in our American colleges, though very skilfully done, is bad in every way and hurts legitimate sport not a little.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But he, led more by the ambition to pull off a good thing than by mercenary motives, would not give up his plan, though Jennie begged with tears in her eyes,--an argument which had never before been ineffectual.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While I do not propose to preach a sermon on this text, "I could, an' if I would."
in the company of; together with
From this reading I felt, I say, that in running for a wager with a professional I was forfeiting my standing as a gentleman amateur, and my claim to be considered a gentleman at all.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading While I do not propose to preach a sermon on this text, "I could, an' if I would."
