Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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

From this reading And yet there were some branches of study that he still seemed unable to get a good hold upon, or make satisfactory progress with.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading ABOUT LITERATURE AND LAW.

any specific behavior

From this reading For some reason or other, the hidden principles of this puzzling science eluded his grasp, as though a and x had been eels of phenomenal activity.

the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations

From this reading One of these was algebra.

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

From this reading ABOUT LITERATURE AND LAW.

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

From this reading Five years had passed since Cuthbert Lloyd's name was first inscribed in the big register on Dr. Johnston's desk, and he had been surely, steadily rising to the proud position of being the first boy in the school, the "_dux_," as the doctor with his love for the classics preferred to call it.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Five years had passed since Cuthbert Lloyd's name was first inscribed in the big register on Dr. Johnston's desk, and he had been surely, steadily rising to the proud position of being the first boy in the school, the "_dux_," as the doctor with his love for the classics preferred to call it.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Five years had passed since Cuthbert Lloyd's name was first inscribed in the big register on Dr. Johnston's desk, and he had been surely, steadily rising to the proud position of being the first boy in the school, the "_dux_," as the doctor with his love for the classics preferred to call it.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Five years had passed since Cuthbert Lloyd's name was first inscribed in the big register on Dr. Johnston's desk, and he had been surely, steadily rising to the proud position of being the first boy in the school, the "_dux_," as the doctor with his love for the classics preferred to call it.

a youthful male person

From this reading Five years had passed since Cuthbert Lloyd's name was first inscribed in the big register on Dr. Johnston's desk, and he had been surely, steadily rising to the proud position of being the first boy in the school, the "_dux_," as the doctor with his love for the classics preferred to call it.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading And yet there were some branches of study that he still seemed unable to get a good hold upon, or make satisfactory progress with.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Five years had passed since Cuthbert Lloyd's name was first inscribed in the big register on Dr. Johnston's desk, and he had been surely, steadily rising to the proud position of being the first boy in the school, the "_dux_," as the doctor with his love for the classics preferred to call it.

study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome

From this reading Five years had passed since Cuthbert Lloyd's name was first inscribed in the big register on Dr. Johnston's desk, and he had been surely, steadily rising to the proud position of being the first boy in the school, the "_dux_," as the doctor with his love for the classics preferred to call it.

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From this reading Five years had passed since Cuthbert Lloyd's name was first inscribed in the big register on Dr. Johnston's desk, and he had been surely, steadily rising to the proud position of being the first boy in the school, the "_dux_," as the doctor with his love for the classics preferred to call it.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading Five years had passed since Cuthbert Lloyd's name was first inscribed in the big register on Dr. Johnston's desk, and he had been surely, steadily rising to the proud position of being the first boy in the school, the "_dux_," as the doctor with his love for the classics preferred to call it.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Five years had passed since Cuthbert Lloyd's name was first inscribed in the big register on Dr. Johnston's desk, and he had been surely, steadily rising to the proud position of being the first boy in the school, the "_dux_," as the doctor with his love for the classics preferred to call it.

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

From this reading Five years had passed since Cuthbert Lloyd's name was first inscribed in the big register on Dr. Johnston's desk, and he had been surely, steadily rising to the proud position of being the first boy in the school, the "_dux_," as the doctor with his love for the classics preferred to call it.

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

From this reading Five years had passed since Cuthbert Lloyd's name was first inscribed in the big register on Dr. Johnston's desk, and he had been surely, steadily rising to the proud position of being the first boy in the school, the "_dux_," as the doctor with his love for the classics preferred to call it.

plural of “eel” — the fatty flesh of eel; an elongate fish found in fresh water in Europe and America; large eels are usually smoked or pickled

From this reading For some reason or other, the hidden principles of this puzzling science eluded his grasp, as though a and x had been eels of phenomenal activity.

past form of “elude” — escape, either physically or mentally

From this reading For some reason or other, the hidden principles of this puzzling science eluded his grasp, as though a and x had been eels of phenomenal activity.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Five years had passed since Cuthbert Lloyd's name was first inscribed in the big register on Dr. Johnston's desk, and he had been surely, steadily rising to the proud position of being the first boy in the school, the "_dux_," as the doctor with his love for the classics preferred to call it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Five years had passed since Cuthbert Lloyd's name was first inscribed in the big register on Dr. Johnston's desk, and he had been surely, steadily rising to the proud position of being the first boy in the school, the "_dux_," as the doctor with his love for the classics preferred to call it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Five years had passed since Cuthbert Lloyd's name was first inscribed in the big register on Dr. Johnston's desk, and he had been surely, steadily rising to the proud position of being the first boy in the school, the "_dux_," as the doctor with his love for the classics preferred to call it.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading And yet there were some branches of study that he still seemed unable to get a good hold upon, or make satisfactory progress with.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading And yet there were some branches of study that he still seemed unable to get a good hold upon, or make satisfactory progress with.

hold firmly

From this reading For some reason or other, the hidden principles of this puzzling science eluded his grasp, as though a and x had been eels of phenomenal activity.

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

From this reading Five years had passed since Cuthbert Lloyd's name was first inscribed in the big register on Dr. Johnston's desk, and he had been surely, steadily rising to the proud position of being the first boy in the school, the "_dux_," as the doctor with his love for the classics preferred to call it.

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

From this reading Five years had passed since Cuthbert Lloyd's name was first inscribed in the big register on Dr. Johnston's desk, and he had been surely, steadily rising to the proud position of being the first boy in the school, the "_dux_," as the doctor with his love for the classics preferred to call it.

not accessible to view

From this reading For some reason or other, the hidden principles of this puzzling science eluded his grasp, as though a and x had been eels of phenomenal activity.

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

From this reading Five years had passed since Cuthbert Lloyd's name was first inscribed in the big register on Dr. Johnston's desk, and he had been surely, steadily rising to the proud position of being the first boy in the school, the "_dux_," as the doctor with his love for the classics preferred to call it.

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

From this reading And yet there were some branches of study that he still seemed unable to get a good hold upon, or make satisfactory progress with.

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

From this reading Five years had passed since Cuthbert Lloyd's name was first inscribed in the big register on Dr. Johnston's desk, and he had been surely, steadily rising to the proud position of being the first boy in the school, the "_dux_," as the doctor with his love for the classics preferred to call it.

written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface

From this reading Five years had passed since Cuthbert Lloyd's name was first inscribed in the big register on Dr. Johnston's desk, and he had been surely, steadily rising to the proud position of being the first boy in the school, the "_dux_," as the doctor with his love for the classics preferred to call it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Five years had passed since Cuthbert Lloyd's name was first inscribed in the big register on Dr. Johnston's desk, and he had been surely, steadily rising to the proud position of being the first boy in the school, the "_dux_," as the doctor with his love for the classics preferred to call it.

possessive form of “johnston” — Confederate general in the American Civil War; led the Confederate troops in the West (1807-1891)

From this reading Five years had passed since Cuthbert Lloyd's name was first inscribed in the big register on Dr. Johnston's desk, and he had been surely, steadily rising to the proud position of being the first boy in the school, the "_dux_," as the doctor with his love for the classics preferred to call it.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading ABOUT LITERATURE AND LAW.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading ABOUT LITERATURE AND LAW.

possessive form of “lloyd” — United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)

From this reading Five years had passed since Cuthbert Lloyd's name was first inscribed in the big register on Dr. Johnston's desk, and he had been surely, steadily rising to the proud position of being the first boy in the school, the "_dux_," as the doctor with his love for the classics preferred to call it.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Five years had passed since Cuthbert Lloyd's name was first inscribed in the big register on Dr. Johnston's desk, and he had been surely, steadily rising to the proud position of being the first boy in the school, the "_dux_," as the doctor with his love for the classics preferred to call it.

engage in

From this reading And yet there were some branches of study that he still seemed unable to get a good hold upon, or make satisfactory progress with.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Five years had passed since Cuthbert Lloyd's name was first inscribed in the big register on Dr. Johnston's desk, and he had been surely, steadily rising to the proud position of being the first boy in the school, the "_dux_," as the doctor with his love for the classics preferred to call it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Five years had passed since Cuthbert Lloyd's name was first inscribed in the big register on Dr. Johnston's desk, and he had been surely, steadily rising to the proud position of being the first boy in the school, the "_dux_," as the doctor with his love for the classics preferred to call it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Five years had passed since Cuthbert Lloyd's name was first inscribed in the big register on Dr. Johnston's desk, and he had been surely, steadily rising to the proud position of being the first boy in the school, the "_dux_," as the doctor with his love for the classics preferred to call it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of these was algebra.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And yet there were some branches of study that he still seemed unable to get a good hold upon, or make satisfactory progress with.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading For some reason or other, the hidden principles of this puzzling science eluded his grasp, as though a and x had been eels of phenomenal activity.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Five years had passed since Cuthbert Lloyd's name was first inscribed in the big register on Dr. Johnston's desk, and he had been surely, steadily rising to the proud position of being the first boy in the school, the "_dux_," as the doctor with his love for the classics preferred to call it.

of or relating to a phenomenon

From this reading For some reason or other, the hidden principles of this puzzling science eluded his grasp, as though a and x had been eels of phenomenal activity.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Five years had passed since Cuthbert Lloyd's name was first inscribed in the big register on Dr. Johnston's desk, and he had been surely, steadily rising to the proud position of being the first boy in the school, the "_dux_," as the doctor with his love for the classics preferred to call it.

more desirable than another

From this reading Five years had passed since Cuthbert Lloyd's name was first inscribed in the big register on Dr. Johnston's desk, and he had been surely, steadily rising to the proud position of being the first boy in the school, the "_dux_," as the doctor with his love for the classics preferred to call it.

plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading For some reason or other, the hidden principles of this puzzling science eluded his grasp, as though a and x had been eels of phenomenal activity.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading And yet there were some branches of study that he still seemed unable to get a good hold upon, or make satisfactory progress with.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading Five years had passed since Cuthbert Lloyd's name was first inscribed in the big register on Dr. Johnston's desk, and he had been surely, steadily rising to the proud position of being the first boy in the school, the "_dux_," as the doctor with his love for the classics preferred to call it.

not clear to the understanding

From this reading For some reason or other, the hidden principles of this puzzling science eluded his grasp, as though a and x had been eels of phenomenal activity.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading For some reason or other, the hidden principles of this puzzling science eluded his grasp, as though a and x had been eels of phenomenal activity.

record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions

From this reading Five years had passed since Cuthbert Lloyd's name was first inscribed in the big register on Dr. Johnston's desk, and he had been surely, steadily rising to the proud position of being the first boy in the school, the "_dux_," as the doctor with his love for the classics preferred to call it.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading Five years had passed since Cuthbert Lloyd's name was first inscribed in the big register on Dr. Johnston's desk, and he had been surely, steadily rising to the proud position of being the first boy in the school, the "_dux_," as the doctor with his love for the classics preferred to call it.

giving satisfaction

From this reading And yet there were some branches of study that he still seemed unable to get a good hold upon, or make satisfactory progress with.

an educational institution

From this reading Five years had passed since Cuthbert Lloyd's name was first inscribed in the big register on Dr. Johnston's desk, and he had been surely, steadily rising to the proud position of being the first boy in the school, the "_dux_," as the doctor with his love for the classics preferred to call it.

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading For some reason or other, the hidden principles of this puzzling science eluded his grasp, as though a and x had been eels of phenomenal activity.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading And yet there were some branches of study that he still seemed unable to get a good hold upon, or make satisfactory progress with.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Five years had passed since Cuthbert Lloyd's name was first inscribed in the big register on Dr. Johnston's desk, and he had been surely, steadily rising to the proud position of being the first boy in the school, the "_dux_," as the doctor with his love for the classics preferred to call it.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading And yet there were some branches of study that he still seemed unable to get a good hold upon, or make satisfactory progress with.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading Five years had passed since Cuthbert Lloyd's name was first inscribed in the big register on Dr. Johnston's desk, and he had been surely, steadily rising to the proud position of being the first boy in the school, the "_dux_," as the doctor with his love for the classics preferred to call it.

not in physical motion

From this reading And yet there were some branches of study that he still seemed unable to get a good hold upon, or make satisfactory progress with.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading And yet there were some branches of study that he still seemed unable to get a good hold upon, or make satisfactory progress with.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Five years had passed since Cuthbert Lloyd's name was first inscribed in the big register on Dr. Johnston's desk, and he had been surely, steadily rising to the proud position of being the first boy in the school, the "_dux_," as the doctor with his love for the classics preferred to call it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And yet there were some branches of study that he still seemed unable to get a good hold upon, or make satisfactory progress with.

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

From this reading Five years had passed since Cuthbert Lloyd's name was first inscribed in the big register on Dr. Johnston's desk, and he had been surely, steadily rising to the proud position of being the first boy in the school, the "_dux_," as the doctor with his love for the classics preferred to call it.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And yet there were some branches of study that he still seemed unable to get a good hold upon, or make satisfactory progress with.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading One of these was algebra.

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

From this reading For some reason or other, the hidden principles of this puzzling science eluded his grasp, as though a and x had been eels of phenomenal activity.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading For some reason or other, the hidden principles of this puzzling science eluded his grasp, as though a and x had been eels of phenomenal activity.

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

From this reading Five years had passed since Cuthbert Lloyd's name was first inscribed in the big register on Dr. Johnston's desk, and he had been surely, steadily rising to the proud position of being the first boy in the school, the "_dux_," as the doctor with his love for the classics preferred to call it.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading And yet there were some branches of study that he still seemed unable to get a good hold upon, or make satisfactory progress with.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading And yet there were some branches of study that he still seemed unable to get a good hold upon, or make satisfactory progress with.

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

From this reading Five years had passed since Cuthbert Lloyd's name was first inscribed in the big register on Dr. Johnston's desk, and he had been surely, steadily rising to the proud position of being the first boy in the school, the "_dux_," as the doctor with his love for the classics preferred to call it.

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

From this reading And yet there were some branches of study that he still seemed unable to get a good hold upon, or make satisfactory progress with.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Five years had passed since Cuthbert Lloyd's name was first inscribed in the big register on Dr. Johnston's desk, and he had been surely, steadily rising to the proud position of being the first boy in the school, the "_dux_," as the doctor with his love for the classics preferred to call it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading For some reason or other, the hidden principles of this puzzling science eluded his grasp, as though a and x had been eels of phenomenal activity.

a late time of life

From this reading Five years had passed since Cuthbert Lloyd's name was first inscribed in the big register on Dr. Johnston's desk, and he had been surely, steadily rising to the proud position of being the first boy in the school, the "_dux_," as the doctor with his love for the classics preferred to call it.

but in spite of that

From this reading And yet there were some branches of study that he still seemed unable to get a good hold upon, or make satisfactory progress with.