Chapter XI

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

From this reading There was not a cloud in the sky and scarcely a breath of wind stirring.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading The game was to be played on the enemy's grounds, and that, of course, gave them a great advantage.

plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking

From this reading This was further increased by the fact that it was Commencement Week, and from all parts of the country great throngs of the old graduates had been pouring for days into the little town that held so large a place in their memories and affections.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading A storm two days before had cooled the air and settled the dust, and altogether a finer day for the deciding struggle could not have been imagined.

(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 This was further increased by the fact that it was Commencement Week, and from all parts of the country great throngs of the old graduates had been pouring for days into the little town that held so large a place in their memories and affections.

of the greatest importance

From this reading THE NINTH INNING The morning of the all-important day on which the Blues and Maroons were to lock horns in order that the pennant question might be finally settled dawned gloriously.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading A storm two days before had cooled the air and settled the dust, and altogether a finer day for the deciding struggle could not have been imagined.

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

From this reading THE NINTH INNING The morning of the all-important day on which the Blues and Maroons were to lock horns in order that the pennant question might be finally settled dawned gloriously.

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

From this reading THE NINTH INNING The morning of the all-important day on which the Blues and Maroons were to lock horns in order that the pennant question might be finally settled dawned gloriously.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A storm two days before had cooled the air and settled the dust, and altogether a finer day for the deciding struggle could not have been imagined.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A storm two days before had cooled the air and settled the dust, and altogether a finer day for the deciding struggle could not have been imagined.

a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes

From this reading THE NINTH INNING The morning of the all-important day on which the Blues and Maroons were to lock horns in order that the pennant question might be finally settled dawned gloriously.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading There was not a cloud in the sky and scarcely a breath of wind stirring.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This was further increased by the fact that it was Commencement Week, and from all parts of the country great throngs of the old graduates had been pouring for days into the little town that held so large a place in their memories and affections.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading There was not a cloud in the sky and scarcely a breath of wind stirring.

the time at which something is supposed to begin

From this reading This was further increased by the fact that it was Commencement Week, and from all parts of the country great throngs of the old graduates had been pouring for days into the little town that held so large a place in their memories and affections.

past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler

From this reading A storm two days before had cooled the air and settled the dust, and altogether a finer day for the deciding struggle could not have been imagined.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading A storm two days before had cooled the air and settled the dust, and altogether a finer day for the deciding struggle could not have been imagined.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading This was further increased by the fact that it was Commencement Week, and from all parts of the country great throngs of the old graduates had been pouring for days into the little town that held so large a place in their memories and affections.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The game was to be played on the enemy's grounds, and that, of course, gave them a great advantage.

past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

From this reading THE NINTH INNING The morning of the all-important day on which the Blues and Maroons were to lock horns in order that the pennant question might be finally settled dawned gloriously.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE NINTH INNING The morning of the all-important day on which the Blues and Maroons were to lock horns in order that the pennant question might be finally settled dawned gloriously.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A storm two days before had cooled the air and settled the dust, and altogether a finer day for the deciding struggle could not have been imagined.

the cognitive process of reaching a decision

From this reading A storm two days before had cooled the air and settled the dust, and altogether a finer day for the deciding struggle could not have been imagined.

remove the dust from

From this reading A storm two days before had cooled the air and settled the dust, and altogether a finer day for the deciding struggle could not have been imagined.

possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading The game was to be played on the enemy's grounds, and that, of course, gave them a great advantage.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading This was further increased by the fact that it was Commencement Week, and from all parts of the country great throngs of the old graduates had been pouring for days into the little town that held so large a place in their memories and affections.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading THE NINTH INNING The morning of the all-important day on which the Blues and Maroons were to lock horns in order that the pennant question might be finally settled dawned gloriously.

(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence

From this reading A storm two days before had cooled the air and settled the dust, and altogether a finer day for the deciding struggle could not have been imagined.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A storm two days before had cooled the air and settled the dust, and altogether a finer day for the deciding struggle could not have been imagined.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This was further increased by the fact that it was Commencement Week, and from all parts of the country great throngs of the old graduates had been pouring for days into the little town that held so large a place in their memories and affections.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading This was further increased by the fact that it was Commencement Week, and from all parts of the country great throngs of the old graduates had been pouring for days into the little town that held so large a place in their memories and affections.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading The game was to be played on the enemy's grounds, and that, of course, gave them a great advantage.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The game was to be played on the enemy's grounds, and that, of course, gave them a great advantage.

with glory or in a glorious manner

From this reading THE NINTH INNING The morning of the all-important day on which the Blues and Maroons were to lock horns in order that the pennant question might be finally settled dawned gloriously.

plural of “graduate” — a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)

From this reading This was further increased by the fact that it was Commencement Week, and from all parts of the country great throngs of the old graduates had been pouring for days into the little town that held so large a place in their memories and affections.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The game was to be played on the enemy's grounds, and that, of course, gave them a great advantage.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading The game was to be played on the enemy's grounds, and that, of course, gave them a great advantage.

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

From this reading A storm two days before had cooled the air and settled the dust, and altogether a finer day for the deciding struggle could not have been imagined.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A storm two days before had cooled the air and settled the dust, and altogether a finer day for the deciding struggle could not have been imagined.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading This was further increased by the fact that it was Commencement Week, and from all parts of the country great throngs of the old graduates had been pouring for days into the little town that held so large a place in their memories and affections.

plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading THE NINTH INNING The morning of the all-important day on which the Blues and Maroons were to lock horns in order that the pennant question might be finally settled dawned gloriously.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading A storm two days before had cooled the air and settled the dust, and altogether a finer day for the deciding struggle could not have been imagined.

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

From this reading THE NINTH INNING The morning of the all-important day on which the Blues and Maroons were to lock horns in order that the pennant question might be finally settled dawned gloriously.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading This was further increased by the fact that it was Commencement Week, and from all parts of the country great throngs of the old graduates had been pouring for days into the little town that held so large a place in their memories and affections.

(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat

From this reading THE NINTH INNING The morning of the all-important day on which the Blues and Maroons were to lock horns in order that the pennant question might be finally settled dawned gloriously.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading This was further increased by the fact that it was Commencement Week, and from all parts of the country great throngs of the old graduates had been pouring for days into the little town that held so large a place in their memories and affections.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This was further increased by the fact that it was Commencement Week, and from all parts of the country great throngs of the old graduates had been pouring for days into the little town that held so large a place in their memories and affections.

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

From this reading This was further increased by the fact that it was Commencement Week, and from all parts of the country great throngs of the old graduates had been pouring for days into the little town that held so large a place in their memories and affections.

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

From this reading This was further increased by the fact that it was Commencement Week, and from all parts of the country great throngs of the old graduates had been pouring for days into the little town that held so large a place in their memories and affections.

fasten with a lock

From this reading THE NINTH INNING The morning of the all-important day on which the Blues and Maroons were to lock horns in order that the pennant question might be finally settled dawned gloriously.

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From this reading THE NINTH INNING The morning of the all-important day on which the Blues and Maroons were to lock horns in order that the pennant question might be finally settled dawned gloriously.

Recollections of past events.

From this reading This was further increased by the fact that it was Commencement Week, and from all parts of the country great throngs of the old graduates had been pouring for days into the little town that held so large a place in their memories and affections.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading THE NINTH INNING The morning of the all-important day on which the Blues and Maroons were to lock horns in order that the pennant question might be finally settled dawned gloriously.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE NINTH INNING The morning of the all-important day on which the Blues and Maroons were to lock horns in order that the pennant question might be finally settled dawned gloriously.

position nine in a countable series of things

From this reading THE NINTH INNING The morning of the all-important day on which the Blues and Maroons were to lock horns in order that the pennant question might be finally settled dawned gloriously.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There was not a cloud in the sky and scarcely a breath of wind stirring.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE NINTH INNING The morning of the all-important day on which the Blues and Maroons were to lock horns in order that the pennant question might be finally settled dawned gloriously.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading This was further increased by the fact that it was Commencement Week, and from all parts of the country great throngs of the old graduates had been pouring for days into the little town that held so large a place in their memories and affections.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE NINTH INNING The morning of the all-important day on which the Blues and Maroons were to lock horns in order that the pennant question might be finally settled dawned gloriously.

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

From this reading THE NINTH INNING The morning of the all-important day on which the Blues and Maroons were to lock horns in order that the pennant question might be finally settled dawned gloriously.

the local environment

From this reading This was further increased by the fact that it was Commencement Week, and from all parts of the country great throngs of the old graduates had been pouring for days into the little town that held so large a place in their memories and affections.

the award given to the champion

From this reading THE NINTH INNING The morning of the all-important day on which the Blues and Maroons were to lock horns in order that the pennant question might be finally settled dawned gloriously.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading This was further increased by the fact that it was Commencement Week, and from all parts of the country great throngs of the old graduates had been pouring for days into the little town that held so large a place in their memories and affections.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading The game was to be played on the enemy's grounds, and that, of course, gave them a great advantage.

flowing profusely

From this reading This was further increased by the fact that it was Commencement Week, and from all parts of the country great throngs of the old graduates had been pouring for days into the little town that held so large a place in their memories and affections.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading THE NINTH INNING The morning of the all-important day on which the Blues and Maroons were to lock horns in order that the pennant question might be finally settled dawned gloriously.

only a very short time before

From this reading There was not a cloud in the sky and scarcely a breath of wind stirring.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading THE NINTH INNING The morning of the all-important day on which the Blues and Maroons were to lock horns in order that the pennant question might be finally settled dawned gloriously.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading There was not a cloud in the sky and scarcely a breath of wind stirring.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading This was further increased by the fact that it was Commencement Week, and from all parts of the country great throngs of the old graduates had been pouring for days into the little town that held so large a place in their memories and affections.

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading There was not a cloud in the sky and scarcely a breath of wind stirring.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading A storm two days before had cooled the air and settled the dust, and altogether a finer day for the deciding struggle could not have been imagined.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading A storm two days before had cooled the air and settled the dust, and altogether a finer day for the deciding struggle could not have been imagined.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE NINTH INNING The morning of the all-important day on which the Blues and Maroons were to lock horns in order that the pennant question might be finally settled dawned gloriously.

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

From this reading THE NINTH INNING The morning of the all-important day on which the Blues and Maroons were to lock horns in order that the pennant question might be finally settled dawned gloriously.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading This was further increased by the fact that it was Commencement Week, and from all parts of the country great throngs of the old graduates had been pouring for days into the little town that held so large a place in their memories and affections.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The game was to be played on the enemy's grounds, and that, of course, gave them a great advantage.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was not a cloud in the sky and scarcely a breath of wind stirring.

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

From this reading This was further increased by the fact that it was Commencement Week, and from all parts of the country great throngs of the old graduates had been pouring for days into the little town that held so large a place in their memories and affections.

plural of “throng” — a large gathering of people

From this reading This was further increased by the fact that it was Commencement Week, and from all parts of the country great throngs of the old graduates had been pouring for days into the little town that held so large a place in their memories and affections.

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

From this reading THE NINTH INNING The morning of the all-important day on which the Blues and Maroons were to lock horns in order that the pennant question might be finally settled dawned gloriously.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading This was further increased by the fact that it was Commencement Week, and from all parts of the country great throngs of the old graduates had been pouring for days into the little town that held so large a place in their memories and affections.

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

From this reading A storm two days before had cooled the air and settled the dust, and altogether a finer day for the deciding struggle could not have been imagined.

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

From this reading There was not a cloud in the sky and scarcely a breath of wind stirring.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading This was further increased by the fact that it was Commencement Week, and from all parts of the country great throngs of the old graduates had been pouring for days into the little town that held so large a place in their memories and affections.

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

From this reading THE NINTH INNING The morning of the all-important day on which the Blues and Maroons were to lock horns in order that the pennant question might be finally settled dawned gloriously.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE NINTH INNING The morning of the all-important day on which the Blues and Maroons were to lock horns in order that the pennant question might be finally settled dawned gloriously.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading There was not a cloud in the sky and scarcely a breath of wind stirring.