Chapter VI

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

From this reading A HILARIOUS WELCOME Although naturally burdened by the recent run of events, mystified as they were concerning the motives of McCarney and Hupft and of the lob-eared man whom Jim had seen hurrying from the half-finished structure the day the building material had been pushed from the scaffold, the chums stuck to their decisions to keep worry and conjecture as far as possible from their minds.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading A HILARIOUS WELCOME Although naturally burdened by the recent run of events, mystified as they were concerning the motives of McCarney and Hupft and of the lob-eared man whom Jim had seen hurrying from the half-finished structure the day the building material had been pushed from the scaffold, the chums stuck to their decisions to keep worry and conjecture as far as possible from their minds.

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

From this reading A HILARIOUS WELCOME Although naturally burdened by the recent run of events, mystified as they were concerning the motives of McCarney and Hupft and of the lob-eared man whom Jim had seen hurrying from the half-finished structure the day the building material had been pushed from the scaffold, the chums stuck to their decisions to keep worry and conjecture as far as possible from their minds.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Only the day before Joe and Jim had received word that Mabel and Clara and Mabel’s brother, Reggie, would arrive in New York by noon of the following day.

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

From this reading A HILARIOUS WELCOME Although naturally burdened by the recent run of events, mystified as they were concerning the motives of McCarney and Hupft and of the lob-eared man whom Jim had seen hurrying from the half-finished structure the day the building material had been pushed from the scaffold, the chums stuck to their decisions to keep worry and conjecture as far as possible from their minds.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading Their job was to play ball, and to play ball with the best that was in them was what they intended to do.

expel from a community or group

From this reading And on one particular bright morning it was easier than usual to banish dull care.

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

From this reading To say that the boys were joyful would be to describe too tamely their emotions.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A HILARIOUS WELCOME Although naturally burdened by the recent run of events, mystified as they were concerning the motives of McCarney and Hupft and of the lob-eared man whom Jim had seen hurrying from the half-finished structure the day the building material had been pushed from the scaffold, the chums stuck to their decisions to keep worry and conjecture as far as possible from their minds.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Only the day before Joe and Jim had received word that Mabel and Clara and Mabel’s brother, Reggie, would arrive in New York by noon of the following day.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Their job was to play ball, and to play ball with the best that was in them was what they intended to do.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading To say that the boys were joyful would be to describe too tamely their emotions.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading And on one particular bright morning it was easier than usual to banish dull care.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Only the day before Joe and Jim had received word that Mabel and Clara and Mabel’s brother, Reggie, would arrive in New York by noon of the following day.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading A HILARIOUS WELCOME Although naturally burdened by the recent run of events, mystified as they were concerning the motives of McCarney and Hupft and of the lob-eared man whom Jim had seen hurrying from the half-finished structure the day the building material had been pushed from the scaffold, the chums stuck to their decisions to keep worry and conjecture as far as possible from their minds.

bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities

From this reading A HILARIOUS WELCOME Although naturally burdened by the recent run of events, mystified as they were concerning the motives of McCarney and Hupft and of the lob-eared man whom Jim had seen hurrying from the half-finished structure the day the building material had been pushed from the scaffold, the chums stuck to their decisions to keep worry and conjecture as far as possible from their minds.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A HILARIOUS WELCOME Although naturally burdened by the recent run of events, mystified as they were concerning the motives of McCarney and Hupft and of the lob-eared man whom Jim had seen hurrying from the half-finished structure the day the building material had been pushed from the scaffold, the chums stuck to their decisions to keep worry and conjecture as far as possible from their minds.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading And on one particular bright morning it was easier than usual to banish dull care.

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading A HILARIOUS WELCOME Although naturally burdened by the recent run of events, mystified as they were concerning the motives of McCarney and Hupft and of the lob-eared man whom Jim had seen hurrying from the half-finished structure the day the building material had been pushed from the scaffold, the chums stuck to their decisions to keep worry and conjecture as far as possible from their minds.

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From this reading Only the day before Joe and Jim had received word that Mabel and Clara and Mabel’s brother, Reggie, would arrive in New York by noon of the following day.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading A HILARIOUS WELCOME Although naturally burdened by the recent run of events, mystified as they were concerning the motives of McCarney and Hupft and of the lob-eared man whom Jim had seen hurrying from the half-finished structure the day the building material had been pushed from the scaffold, the chums stuck to their decisions to keep worry and conjecture as far as possible from their minds.

a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)

From this reading A HILARIOUS WELCOME Although naturally burdened by the recent run of events, mystified as they were concerning the motives of McCarney and Hupft and of the lob-eared man whom Jim had seen hurrying from the half-finished structure the day the building material had been pushed from the scaffold, the chums stuck to their decisions to keep worry and conjecture as far as possible from their minds.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A HILARIOUS WELCOME Although naturally burdened by the recent run of events, mystified as they were concerning the motives of McCarney and Hupft and of the lob-eared man whom Jim had seen hurrying from the half-finished structure the day the building material had been pushed from the scaffold, the chums stuck to their decisions to keep worry and conjecture as far as possible from their minds.

plural of “decision” — the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading A HILARIOUS WELCOME Although naturally burdened by the recent run of events, mystified as they were concerning the motives of McCarney and Hupft and of the lob-eared man whom Jim had seen hurrying from the half-finished structure the day the building material had been pushed from the scaffold, the chums stuck to their decisions to keep worry and conjecture as far as possible from their minds.

give a description of

From this reading To say that the boys were joyful would be to describe too tamely their emotions.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Their job was to play ball, and to play ball with the best that was in them was what they intended to do.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading And on one particular bright morning it was easier than usual to banish dull care.

comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading And on one particular bright morning it was easier than usual to banish dull care.

plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling

From this reading To say that the boys were joyful would be to describe too tamely their emotions.

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

From this reading A HILARIOUS WELCOME Although naturally burdened by the recent run of events, mystified as they were concerning the motives of McCarney and Hupft and of the lob-eared man whom Jim had seen hurrying from the half-finished structure the day the building material had been pushed from the scaffold, the chums stuck to their decisions to keep worry and conjecture as far as possible from their minds.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading A HILARIOUS WELCOME Although naturally burdened by the recent run of events, mystified as they were concerning the motives of McCarney and Hupft and of the lob-eared man whom Jim had seen hurrying from the half-finished structure the day the building material had been pushed from the scaffold, the chums stuck to their decisions to keep worry and conjecture as far as possible from their minds.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Only the day before Joe and Jim had received word that Mabel and Clara and Mabel’s brother, Reggie, would arrive in New York by noon of the following day.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A HILARIOUS WELCOME Although naturally burdened by the recent run of events, mystified as they were concerning the motives of McCarney and Hupft and of the lob-eared man whom Jim had seen hurrying from the half-finished structure the day the building material had been pushed from the scaffold, the chums stuck to their decisions to keep worry and conjecture as far as possible from their minds.

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

From this reading A HILARIOUS WELCOME Although naturally burdened by the recent run of events, mystified as they were concerning the motives of McCarney and Hupft and of the lob-eared man whom Jim had seen hurrying from the half-finished structure the day the building material had been pushed from the scaffold, the chums stuck to their decisions to keep worry and conjecture as far as possible from their minds.

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

From this reading A HILARIOUS WELCOME Although naturally burdened by the recent run of events, mystified as they were concerning the motives of McCarney and Hupft and of the lob-eared man whom Jim had seen hurrying from the half-finished structure the day the building material had been pushed from the scaffold, the chums stuck to their decisions to keep worry and conjecture as far as possible from their minds.

marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter

From this reading A HILARIOUS WELCOME Although naturally burdened by the recent run of events, mystified as they were concerning the motives of McCarney and Hupft and of the lob-eared man whom Jim had seen hurrying from the half-finished structure the day the building material had been pushed from the scaffold, the chums stuck to their decisions to keep worry and conjecture as far as possible from their minds.

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

From this reading A HILARIOUS WELCOME Although naturally burdened by the recent run of events, mystified as they were concerning the motives of McCarney and Hupft and of the lob-eared man whom Jim had seen hurrying from the half-finished structure the day the building material had been pushed from the scaffold, the chums stuck to their decisions to keep worry and conjecture as far as possible from their minds.

moving with great haste

From this reading A HILARIOUS WELCOME Although naturally burdened by the recent run of events, mystified as they were concerning the motives of McCarney and Hupft and of the lob-eared man whom Jim had seen hurrying from the half-finished structure the day the building material had been pushed from the scaffold, the chums stuck to their decisions to keep worry and conjecture as far as possible from their minds.

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

From this reading Their job was to play ball, and to play ball with the best that was in them was what they intended to do.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading Their job was to play ball, and to play ball with the best that was in them was what they intended to do.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And on one particular bright morning it was easier than usual to banish dull care.

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

From this reading A HILARIOUS WELCOME Although naturally burdened by the recent run of events, mystified as they were concerning the motives of McCarney and Hupft and of the lob-eared man whom Jim had seen hurrying from the half-finished structure the day the building material had been pushed from the scaffold, the chums stuck to their decisions to keep worry and conjecture as far as possible from their minds.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading Their job was to play ball, and to play ball with the best that was in them was what they intended to do.

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From this reading Only the day before Joe and Jim had received word that Mabel and Clara and Mabel’s brother, Reggie, would arrive in New York by noon of the following day.

full of or producing joy

From this reading To say that the boys were joyful would be to describe too tamely their emotions.

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

From this reading A HILARIOUS WELCOME Although naturally burdened by the recent run of events, mystified as they were concerning the motives of McCarney and Hupft and of the lob-eared man whom Jim had seen hurrying from the half-finished structure the day the building material had been pushed from the scaffold, the chums stuck to their decisions to keep worry and conjecture as far as possible from their minds.

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

From this reading A HILARIOUS WELCOME Although naturally burdened by the recent run of events, mystified as they were concerning the motives of McCarney and Hupft and of the lob-eared man whom Jim had seen hurrying from the half-finished structure the day the building material had been pushed from the scaffold, the chums stuck to their decisions to keep worry and conjecture as far as possible from their minds.

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

From this reading Only the day before Joe and Jim had received word that Mabel and Clara and Mabel’s brother, Reggie, would arrive in New York by noon of the following day.

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

From this reading Only the day before Joe and Jim had received word that Mabel and Clara and Mabel’s brother, Reggie, would arrive in New York by noon of the following day.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A HILARIOUS WELCOME Although naturally burdened by the recent run of events, mystified as they were concerning the motives of McCarney and Hupft and of the lob-eared man whom Jim had seen hurrying from the half-finished structure the day the building material had been pushed from the scaffold, the chums stuck to their decisions to keep worry and conjecture as far as possible from their minds.

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading A HILARIOUS WELCOME Although naturally burdened by the recent run of events, mystified as they were concerning the motives of McCarney and Hupft and of the lob-eared man whom Jim had seen hurrying from the half-finished structure the day the building material had been pushed from the scaffold, the chums stuck to their decisions to keep worry and conjecture as far as possible from their minds.

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

From this reading A HILARIOUS WELCOME Although naturally burdened by the recent run of events, mystified as they were concerning the motives of McCarney and Hupft and of the lob-eared man whom Jim had seen hurrying from the half-finished structure the day the building material had been pushed from the scaffold, the chums stuck to their decisions to keep worry and conjecture as far as possible from their minds.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading A HILARIOUS WELCOME Although naturally burdened by the recent run of events, mystified as they were concerning the motives of McCarney and Hupft and of the lob-eared man whom Jim had seen hurrying from the half-finished structure the day the building material had been pushed from the scaffold, the chums stuck to their decisions to keep worry and conjecture as far as possible from their minds.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading And on one particular bright morning it was easier than usual to banish dull care.

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 A HILARIOUS WELCOME Although naturally burdened by the recent run of events, mystified as they were concerning the motives of McCarney and Hupft and of the lob-eared man whom Jim had seen hurrying from the half-finished structure the day the building material had been pushed from the scaffold, the chums stuck to their decisions to keep worry and conjecture as far as possible from their minds.

totally perplexed and mixed up

From this reading A HILARIOUS WELCOME Although naturally burdened by the recent run of events, mystified as they were concerning the motives of McCarney and Hupft and of the lob-eared man whom Jim had seen hurrying from the half-finished structure the day the building material had been pushed from the scaffold, the chums stuck to their decisions to keep worry and conjecture as far as possible from their minds.

as might be expected

From this reading A HILARIOUS WELCOME Although naturally burdened by the recent run of events, mystified as they were concerning the motives of McCarney and Hupft and of the lob-eared man whom Jim had seen hurrying from the half-finished structure the day the building material had been pushed from the scaffold, the chums stuck to their decisions to keep worry and conjecture as far as possible from their minds.

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

From this reading Only the day before Joe and Jim had received word that Mabel and Clara and Mabel’s brother, Reggie, would arrive in New York by noon of the following day.

the middle of the day

From this reading Only the day before Joe and Jim had received word that Mabel and Clara and Mabel’s brother, Reggie, would arrive in New York by noon of the following day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A HILARIOUS WELCOME Although naturally burdened by the recent run of events, mystified as they were concerning the motives of McCarney and Hupft and of the lob-eared man whom Jim had seen hurrying from the half-finished structure the day the building material had been pushed from the scaffold, the chums stuck to their decisions to keep worry and conjecture as far as possible from their minds.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And on one particular bright morning it was easier than usual to banish dull care.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And on one particular bright morning it was easier than usual to banish dull care.

and nothing more

From this reading Only the day before Joe and Jim had received word that Mabel and Clara and Mabel’s brother, Reggie, would arrive in New York by noon of the following day.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading And on one particular bright morning it was easier than usual to banish dull care.

participate in games or sport

From this reading Their job was to play ball, and to play ball with the best that was in them was what they intended to do.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading A HILARIOUS WELCOME Although naturally burdened by the recent run of events, mystified as they were concerning the motives of McCarney and Hupft and of the lob-eared man whom Jim had seen hurrying from the half-finished structure the day the building material had been pushed from the scaffold, the chums stuck to their decisions to keep worry and conjecture as far as possible from their minds.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading A HILARIOUS WELCOME Although naturally burdened by the recent run of events, mystified as they were concerning the motives of McCarney and Hupft and of the lob-eared man whom Jim had seen hurrying from the half-finished structure the day the building material had been pushed from the scaffold, the chums stuck to their decisions to keep worry and conjecture as far as possible from their minds.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Only the day before Joe and Jim had received word that Mabel and Clara and Mabel’s brother, Reggie, would arrive in New York by noon of the following day.

new

From this reading A HILARIOUS WELCOME Although naturally burdened by the recent run of events, mystified as they were concerning the motives of McCarney and Hupft and of the lob-eared man whom Jim had seen hurrying from the half-finished structure the day the building material had been pushed from the scaffold, the chums stuck to their decisions to keep worry and conjecture as far as possible from their minds.

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

From this reading Only the day before Joe and Jim had received word that Mabel and Clara and Mabel’s brother, Reggie, would arrive in New York by noon of the following day.

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

From this reading A HILARIOUS WELCOME Although naturally burdened by the recent run of events, mystified as they were concerning the motives of McCarney and Hupft and of the lob-eared man whom Jim had seen hurrying from the half-finished structure the day the building material had been pushed from the scaffold, the chums stuck to their decisions to keep worry and conjecture as far as possible from their minds.

express in words

From this reading To say that the boys were joyful would be to describe too tamely their emotions.

a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)

From this reading A HILARIOUS WELCOME Although naturally burdened by the recent run of events, mystified as they were concerning the motives of McCarney and Hupft and of the lob-eared man whom Jim had seen hurrying from the half-finished structure the day the building material had been pushed from the scaffold, the chums stuck to their decisions to keep worry and conjecture as far as possible from their minds.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading A HILARIOUS WELCOME Although naturally burdened by the recent run of events, mystified as they were concerning the motives of McCarney and Hupft and of the lob-eared man whom Jim had seen hurrying from the half-finished structure the day the building material had been pushed from the scaffold, the chums stuck to their decisions to keep worry and conjecture as far as possible from their minds.

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading A HILARIOUS WELCOME Although naturally burdened by the recent run of events, mystified as they were concerning the motives of McCarney and Hupft and of the lob-eared man whom Jim had seen hurrying from the half-finished structure the day the building material had been pushed from the scaffold, the chums stuck to their decisions to keep worry and conjecture as far as possible from their minds.

caught or fixed

From this reading A HILARIOUS WELCOME Although naturally burdened by the recent run of events, mystified as they were concerning the motives of McCarney and Hupft and of the lob-eared man whom Jim had seen hurrying from the half-finished structure the day the building material had been pushed from the scaffold, the chums stuck to their decisions to keep worry and conjecture as far as possible from their minds.

in a tame manner

From this reading To say that the boys were joyful would be to describe too tamely their emotions.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading And on one particular bright morning it was easier than usual to banish dull care.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Their job was to play ball, and to play ball with the best that was in them was what they intended to do.

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

From this reading A HILARIOUS WELCOME Although naturally burdened by the recent run of events, mystified as they were concerning the motives of McCarney and Hupft and of the lob-eared man whom Jim had seen hurrying from the half-finished structure the day the building material had been pushed from the scaffold, the chums stuck to their decisions to keep worry and conjecture as far as possible from their minds.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A HILARIOUS WELCOME Although naturally burdened by the recent run of events, mystified as they were concerning the motives of McCarney and Hupft and of the lob-eared man whom Jim had seen hurrying from the half-finished structure the day the building material had been pushed from the scaffold, the chums stuck to their decisions to keep worry and conjecture as far as possible from their minds.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Their job was to play ball, and to play ball with the best that was in them was what they intended to do.

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

From this reading A HILARIOUS WELCOME Although naturally burdened by the recent run of events, mystified as they were concerning the motives of McCarney and Hupft and of the lob-eared man whom Jim had seen hurrying from the half-finished structure the day the building material had been pushed from the scaffold, the chums stuck to their decisions to keep worry and conjecture as far as possible from their minds.

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

From this reading A HILARIOUS WELCOME Although naturally burdened by the recent run of events, mystified as they were concerning the motives of McCarney and Hupft and of the lob-eared man whom Jim had seen hurrying from the half-finished structure the day the building material had been pushed from the scaffold, the chums stuck to their decisions to keep worry and conjecture as far as possible from their minds.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading To say that the boys were joyful would be to describe too tamely their emotions.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading And on one particular bright morning it was easier than usual to banish dull care.

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

From this reading Their job was to play ball, and to play ball with the best that was in them was what they intended to do.

accept gladly

From this reading A HILARIOUS WELCOME Although naturally burdened by the recent run of events, mystified as they were concerning the motives of McCarney and Hupft and of the lob-eared man whom Jim had seen hurrying from the half-finished structure the day the building material had been pushed from the scaffold, the chums stuck to their decisions to keep worry and conjecture as far as possible from their minds.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A HILARIOUS WELCOME Although naturally burdened by the recent run of events, mystified as they were concerning the motives of McCarney and Hupft and of the lob-eared man whom Jim had seen hurrying from the half-finished structure the day the building material had been pushed from the scaffold, the chums stuck to their decisions to keep worry and conjecture as far as possible from their minds.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Their job was to play ball, and to play ball with the best that was in them was what they intended to do.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A HILARIOUS WELCOME Although naturally burdened by the recent run of events, mystified as they were concerning the motives of McCarney and Hupft and of the lob-eared man whom Jim had seen hurrying from the half-finished structure the day the building material had been pushed from the scaffold, the chums stuck to their decisions to keep worry and conjecture as far as possible from their minds.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Their job was to play ball, and to play ball with the best that was in them was what they intended to do.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Only the day before Joe and Jim had received word that Mabel and Clara and Mabel’s brother, Reggie, would arrive in New York by noon of the following day.

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading A HILARIOUS WELCOME Although naturally burdened by the recent run of events, mystified as they were concerning the motives of McCarney and Hupft and of the lob-eared man whom Jim had seen hurrying from the half-finished structure the day the building material had been pushed from the scaffold, the chums stuck to their decisions to keep worry and conjecture as far as possible from their minds.

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

From this reading Only the day before Joe and Jim had received word that Mabel and Clara and Mabel’s brother, Reggie, would arrive in New York by noon of the following day.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Only the day before Joe and Jim had received word that Mabel and Clara and Mabel’s brother, Reggie, would arrive in New York by noon of the following day.