Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading TWO OF A KIND "There is another resignation to act on," said Dr. Rudden, after a pause, and, somehow he did not seem half as worried over it as Luke had hoped he would be.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading "Take it!" exclaimed Tom, and it was accepted with a promptness that startled the former captain.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading TWO OF A KIND "There is another resignation to act on," said Dr. Rudden, after a pause, and, somehow he did not seem half as worried over it as Luke had hoped he would be.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading "The action taken to-night makes it necessary to elect a new manager and a captain," went on the professor.

later than; following

From this reading TWO OF A KIND "There is another resignation to act on," said Dr. Rudden, after a pause, and, somehow he did not seem half as worried over it as Luke had hoped he would be.

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

From this reading TWO OF A KIND "There is another resignation to act on," said Dr. Rudden, after a pause, and, somehow he did not seem half as worried over it as Luke had hoped he would be.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading TWO OF A KIND "There is another resignation to act on," said Dr. Rudden, after a pause, and, somehow he did not seem half as worried over it as Luke had hoped he would be.

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

From this reading TWO OF A KIND "There is another resignation to act on," said Dr. Rudden, after a pause, and, somehow he did not seem half as worried over it as Luke had hoped he would be.

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

From this reading TWO OF A KIND "There is another resignation to act on," said Dr. Rudden, after a pause, and, somehow he did not seem half as worried over it as Luke had hoped he would be.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading "Take it!" exclaimed Tom, and it was accepted with a promptness that startled the former captain.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading TWO OF A KIND "There is another resignation to act on," said Dr. Rudden, after a pause, and, somehow he did not seem half as worried over it as Luke had hoped he would be.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "What shall we do with it?"

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From this reading TWO OF A KIND "There is another resignation to act on," said Dr. Rudden, after a pause, and, somehow he did not seem half as worried over it as Luke had hoped he would be.

select by a vote for an office or membership

From this reading "The action taken to-night makes it necessary to elect a new manager and a captain," went on the professor.

subject to popular election

From this reading "Perhaps the manager should be elected first.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Take it!" exclaimed Tom, and it was accepted with a promptness that startled the former captain.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "Perhaps the manager should be elected first.

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

From this reading "Take it!" exclaimed Tom, and it was accepted with a promptness that startled the former captain.

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

From this reading TWO OF A KIND "There is another resignation to act on," said Dr. Rudden, after a pause, and, somehow he did not seem half as worried over it as Luke had hoped he would be.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading TWO OF A KIND "There is another resignation to act on," said Dr. Rudden, after a pause, and, somehow he did not seem half as worried over it as Luke had hoped he would be.

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

From this reading TWO OF A KIND "There is another resignation to act on," said Dr. Rudden, after a pause, and, somehow he did not seem half as worried over it as Luke had hoped he would be.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading TWO OF A KIND "There is another resignation to act on," said Dr. Rudden, after a pause, and, somehow he did not seem half as worried over it as Luke had hoped he would be.

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

From this reading TWO OF A KIND "There is another resignation to act on," said Dr. Rudden, after a pause, and, somehow he did not seem half as worried over it as Luke had hoped he would be.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading TWO OF A KIND "There is another resignation to act on," said Dr. Rudden, after a pause, and, somehow he did not seem half as worried over it as Luke had hoped he would be.

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

From this reading TWO OF A KIND "There is another resignation to act on," said Dr. Rudden, after a pause, and, somehow he did not seem half as worried over it as Luke had hoped he would be.

(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel

From this reading TWO OF A KIND "There is another resignation to act on," said Dr. Rudden, after a pause, and, somehow he did not seem half as worried over it as Luke had hoped he would be.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading "The action taken to-night makes it necessary to elect a new manager and a captain," went on the professor.

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading "The action taken to-night makes it necessary to elect a new manager and a captain," went on the professor.

absolutely essential

From this reading "The action taken to-night makes it necessary to elect a new manager and a captain," went on the professor.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading "The action taken to-night makes it necessary to elect a new manager and a captain," went on the professor.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading TWO OF A KIND "There is another resignation to act on," said Dr. Rudden, after a pause, and, somehow he did not seem half as worried over it as Luke had hoped he would be.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TWO OF A KIND "There is another resignation to act on," said Dr. Rudden, after a pause, and, somehow he did not seem half as worried over it as Luke had hoped he would be.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading TWO OF A KIND "There is another resignation to act on," said Dr. Rudden, after a pause, and, somehow he did not seem half as worried over it as Luke had hoped he would be.

above and across; more than

From this reading TWO OF A KIND "There is another resignation to act on," said Dr. Rudden, after a pause, and, somehow he did not seem half as worried over it as Luke had hoped he would be.

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading TWO OF A KIND "There is another resignation to act on," said Dr. Rudden, after a pause, and, somehow he did not seem half as worried over it as Luke had hoped he would be.

by chance

From this reading "Perhaps the manager should be elected first.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading "The action taken to-night makes it necessary to elect a new manager and a captain," went on the professor.

the characteristic of doing things without delay

From this reading "Take it!" exclaimed Tom, and it was accepted with a promptness that startled the former captain.

acceptance of despair

From this reading TWO OF A KIND "There is another resignation to act on," said Dr. Rudden, after a pause, and, somehow he did not seem half as worried over it as Luke had hoped he would be.

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

From this reading TWO OF A KIND "There is another resignation to act on," said Dr. Rudden, after a pause, and, somehow he did not seem half as worried over it as Luke had hoped he would be.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading TWO OF A KIND "There is another resignation to act on," said Dr. Rudden, after a pause, and, somehow he did not seem half as worried over it as Luke had hoped he would be.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading TWO OF A KIND "There is another resignation to act on," said Dr. Rudden, after a pause, and, somehow he did not seem half as worried over it as Luke had hoped he would be.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "What shall we do with it?"

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "Perhaps the manager should be elected first.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading TWO OF A KIND "There is another resignation to act on," said Dr. Rudden, after a pause, and, somehow he did not seem half as worried over it as Luke had hoped he would be.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading "Take it!" exclaimed Tom, and it was accepted with a promptness that startled the former captain.

carry out

From this reading "Take it!" exclaimed Tom, and it was accepted with a promptness that startled the former captain.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading "The action taken to-night makes it necessary to elect a new manager and a captain," went on the professor.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Take it!" exclaimed Tom, and it was accepted with a promptness that startled the former captain.

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

From this reading "Take it!" exclaimed Tom, and it was accepted with a promptness that startled the former captain.

in or at that place or location

From this reading TWO OF A KIND "There is another resignation to act on," said Dr. Rudden, after a pause, and, somehow he did not seem half as worried over it as Luke had hoped he would be.

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

From this reading TWO OF A KIND "There is another resignation to act on," said Dr. Rudden, after a pause, and, somehow he did not seem half as worried over it as Luke had hoped he would be.

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

From this reading "The action taken to-night makes it necessary to elect a new manager and a captain," went on the professor.

male cat

From this reading "Take it!" exclaimed Tom, and it was accepted with a promptness that startled the former captain.

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

From this reading TWO OF A KIND "There is another resignation to act on," said Dr. Rudden, after a pause, and, somehow he did not seem half as worried over it as Luke had hoped he would be.

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

From this reading "Take it!" exclaimed Tom, and it was accepted with a promptness that startled the former captain.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "What shall we do with it?"

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

From this reading "The action taken to-night makes it necessary to elect a new manager and a captain," went on the professor.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What shall we do with it?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading "What shall we do with it?"

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

From this reading TWO OF A KIND "There is another resignation to act on," said Dr. Rudden, after a pause, and, somehow he did not seem half as worried over it as Luke had hoped he would be.

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

From this reading TWO OF A KIND "There is another resignation to act on," said Dr. Rudden, after a pause, and, somehow he did not seem half as worried over it as Luke had hoped he would be.