Chapter XV

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

From this reading For several winters Mr. Allen had suffered from severe grippe colds, each year his system seemed less able to resist the attacks, so Dr. Carroll prescribed a winter in Florida, saying that it was an absolute necessity both for his health and as a complete rest from business, to which he had been a slave.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading For several winters Mr. Allen had suffered from severe grippe colds, each year his system seemed less able to resist the attacks, so Dr. Carroll prescribed a winter in Florida, saying that it was an absolute necessity both for his health and as a complete rest from business, to which he had been a slave.

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading For several winters Mr. Allen had suffered from severe grippe colds, each year his system seemed less able to resist the attacks, so Dr. Carroll prescribed a winter in Florida, saying that it was an absolute necessity both for his health and as a complete rest from business, to which he had been a slave.

point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

From this reading "My dear child," said his father, "if fun be all your aim in boarding at a college, you can have all you want of that at home at less cost.

(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 want to board at St. Thomas', Papa; the boys have such fun, I know I'd have a good time there; I was the youngest day scholar last year and all the seniors liked me."

United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)

From this reading For several winters Mr. Allen had suffered from severe grippe colds, each year his system seemed less able to resist the attacks, so Dr. Carroll prescribed a winter in Florida, saying that it was an absolute necessity both for his health and as a complete rest from business, to which he had been a slave.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading For several winters Mr. Allen had suffered from severe grippe colds, each year his system seemed less able to resist the attacks, so Dr. Carroll prescribed a winter in Florida, saying that it was an absolute necessity both for his health and as a complete rest from business, to which he had been a slave.

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

From this reading For several winters Mr. Allen had suffered from severe grippe colds, each year his system seemed less able to resist the attacks, so Dr. Carroll prescribed a winter in Florida, saying that it was an absolute necessity both for his health and as a complete rest from business, to which he had been a slave.

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

From this reading For several winters Mr. Allen had suffered from severe grippe colds, each year his system seemed less able to resist the attacks, so Dr. Carroll prescribed a winter in Florida, saying that it was an absolute necessity both for his health and as a complete rest from business, to which he had been a slave.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I want to board at St. Thomas', Papa; the boys have such fun, I know I'd have a good time there; I was the youngest day scholar last year and all the seniors liked me."

plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading For several winters Mr. Allen had suffered from severe grippe colds, each year his system seemed less able to resist the attacks, so Dr. Carroll prescribed a winter in Florida, saying that it was an absolute necessity both for his health and as a complete rest from business, to which he had been a slave.

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

From this reading Mrs. Allen and the whole family held a consultation as to what should be done with Bolax while they were in Florida.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For several winters Mr. Allen had suffered from severe grippe colds, each year his system seemed less able to resist the attacks, so Dr. Carroll prescribed a winter in Florida, saying that it was an absolute necessity both for his health and as a complete rest from business, to which he had been a slave.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading "I want to board at St. Thomas', Papa; the boys have such fun, I know I'd have a good time there; I was the youngest day scholar last year and all the seniors liked me."

the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft

From this reading "My dear child," said his father, "if fun be all your aim in boarding at a college, you can have all you want of that at home at less cost.

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

From this reading BOLAX GOES TO COLLEGE.

the two together, not just one

From this reading For several winters Mr. Allen had suffered from severe grippe colds, each year his system seemed less able to resist the attacks, so Dr. Carroll prescribed a winter in Florida, saying that it was an absolute necessity both for his health and as a complete rest from business, to which he had been a slave.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading "I want to board at St. Thomas', Papa; the boys have such fun, I know I'd have a good time there; I was the youngest day scholar last year and all the seniors liked me."

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading For several winters Mr. Allen had suffered from severe grippe colds, each year his system seemed less able to resist the attacks, so Dr. Carroll prescribed a winter in Florida, saying that it was an absolute necessity both for his health and as a complete rest from business, to which he had been a slave.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "My dear child," said his father, "if fun be all your aim in boarding at a college, you can have all you want of that at home at less cost.

English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)

From this reading For several winters Mr. Allen had suffered from severe grippe colds, each year his system seemed less able to resist the attacks, so Dr. Carroll prescribed a winter in Florida, saying that it was an absolute necessity both for his health and as a complete rest from business, to which he had been a slave.

a young person of either sex

From this reading "My dear child," said his father, "if fun be all your aim in boarding at a college, you can have all you want of that at home at less cost.

plural of “cold” — a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs)

From this reading For several winters Mr. Allen had suffered from severe grippe colds, each year his system seemed less able to resist the attacks, so Dr. Carroll prescribed a winter in Florida, saying that it was an absolute necessity both for his health and as a complete rest from business, to which he had been a slave.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading BOLAX GOES TO COLLEGE.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading For several winters Mr. Allen had suffered from severe grippe colds, each year his system seemed less able to resist the attacks, so Dr. Carroll prescribed a winter in Florida, saying that it was an absolute necessity both for his health and as a complete rest from business, to which he had been a slave.

a conference (usually with someone important)

From this reading Mrs. Allen and the whole family held a consultation as to what should be done with Bolax while they were in Florida.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading "My dear child," said his father, "if fun be all your aim in boarding at a college, you can have all you want of that at home at less cost.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "I want to board at St. Thomas', Papa; the boys have such fun, I know I'd have a good time there; I was the youngest day scholar last year and all the seniors liked me."

dearly loved

From this reading "My dear child," said his father, "if fun be all your aim in boarding at a college, you can have all you want of that at home at less cost.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Mrs. Allen and the whole family held a consultation as to what should be done with Bolax while they were in Florida.

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

From this reading For several winters Mr. Allen had suffered from severe grippe colds, each year his system seemed less able to resist the attacks, so Dr. Carroll prescribed a winter in Florida, saying that it was an absolute necessity both for his health and as a complete rest from business, to which he had been a slave.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading For several winters Mr. Allen had suffered from severe grippe colds, each year his system seemed less able to resist the attacks, so Dr. Carroll prescribed a winter in Florida, saying that it was an absolute necessity both for his health and as a complete rest from business, to which he had been a slave.

a social unit living together

From this reading Mrs. Allen and the whole family held a consultation as to what should be done with Bolax while they were in Florida.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "My dear child," said his father, "if fun be all your aim in boarding at a college, you can have all you want of that at home at less cost.

a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading For several winters Mr. Allen had suffered from severe grippe colds, each year his system seemed less able to resist the attacks, so Dr. Carroll prescribed a winter in Florida, saying that it was an absolute necessity both for his health and as a complete rest from business, to which he had been a slave.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For several winters Mr. Allen had suffered from severe grippe colds, each year his system seemed less able to resist the attacks, so Dr. Carroll prescribed a winter in Florida, saying that it was an absolute necessity both for his health and as a complete rest from business, to which he had been a slave.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For several winters Mr. Allen had suffered from severe grippe colds, each year his system seemed less able to resist the attacks, so Dr. Carroll prescribed a winter in Florida, saying that it was an absolute necessity both for his health and as a complete rest from business, to which he had been a slave.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading "I want to board at St. Thomas', Papa; the boys have such fun, I know I'd have a good time there; I was the youngest day scholar last year and all the seniors liked me."

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading BOLAX GOES TO COLLEGE.

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

From this reading "I want to board at St. Thomas', Papa; the boys have such fun, I know I'd have a good time there; I was the youngest day scholar last year and all the seniors liked me."

an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease

From this reading For several winters Mr. Allen had suffered from severe grippe colds, each year his system seemed less able to resist the attacks, so Dr. Carroll prescribed a winter in Florida, saying that it was an absolute necessity both for his health and as a complete rest from business, to which he had been a slave.

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

From this reading For several winters Mr. Allen had suffered from severe grippe colds, each year his system seemed less able to resist the attacks, so Dr. Carroll prescribed a winter in Florida, saying that it was an absolute necessity both for his health and as a complete rest from business, to which he had been a slave.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I want to board at St. Thomas', Papa; the boys have such fun, I know I'd have a good time there; I was the youngest day scholar last year and all the seniors liked me."

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

From this reading For several winters Mr. Allen had suffered from severe grippe colds, each year his system seemed less able to resist the attacks, so Dr. Carroll prescribed a winter in Florida, saying that it was an absolute necessity both for his health and as a complete rest from business, to which he had been a slave.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading For several winters Mr. Allen had suffered from severe grippe colds, each year his system seemed less able to resist the attacks, so Dr. Carroll prescribed a winter in Florida, saying that it was an absolute necessity both for his health and as a complete rest from business, to which he had been a slave.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Mrs. Allen and the whole family held a consultation as to what should be done with Bolax while they were in Florida.

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

From this reading For several winters Mr. Allen had suffered from severe grippe colds, each year his system seemed less able to resist the attacks, so Dr. Carroll prescribed a winter in Florida, saying that it was an absolute necessity both for his health and as a complete rest from business, to which he had been a slave.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "My dear child," said his father, "if fun be all your aim in boarding at a college, you can have all you want of that at home at less cost.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I want to board at St. Thomas', Papa; the boys have such fun, I know I'd have a good time there; I was the youngest day scholar last year and all the seniors liked me."

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

From this reading "I want to board at St. Thomas', Papa; the boys have such fun, I know I'd have a good time there; I was the youngest day scholar last year and all the seniors liked me."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "My dear child," said his father, "if fun be all your aim in boarding at a college, you can have all you want of that at home at less cost.

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

From this reading For several winters Mr. Allen had suffered from severe grippe colds, each year his system seemed less able to resist the attacks, so Dr. Carroll prescribed a winter in Florida, saying that it was an absolute necessity both for his health and as a complete rest from business, to which he had been a slave.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For several winters Mr. Allen had suffered from severe grippe colds, each year his system seemed less able to resist the attacks, so Dr. Carroll prescribed a winter in Florida, saying that it was an absolute necessity both for his health and as a complete rest from business, to which he had been a slave.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I want to board at St. Thomas', Papa; the boys have such fun, I know I'd have a good time there; I was the youngest day scholar last year and all the seniors liked me."

immediately past

From this reading "I want to board at St. Thomas', Papa; the boys have such fun, I know I'd have a good time there; I was the youngest day scholar last year and all the seniors liked me."

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading For several winters Mr. Allen had suffered from severe grippe colds, each year his system seemed less able to resist the attacks, so Dr. Carroll prescribed a winter in Florida, saying that it was an absolute necessity both for his health and as a complete rest from business, to which he had been a slave.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading "I want to board at St. Thomas', Papa; the boys have such fun, I know I'd have a good time there; I was the youngest day scholar last year and all the seniors liked me."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I want to board at St. Thomas', Papa; the boys have such fun, I know I'd have a good time there; I was the youngest day scholar last year and all the seniors liked me."

a form of address for a man

From this reading For several winters Mr. Allen had suffered from severe grippe colds, each year his system seemed less able to resist the attacks, so Dr. Carroll prescribed a winter in Florida, saying that it was an absolute necessity both for his health and as a complete rest from business, to which he had been a slave.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Allen and the whole family held a consultation as to what should be done with Bolax while they were in Florida.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My dear child," said his father, "if fun be all your aim in boarding at a college, you can have all you want of that at home at less cost.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading For several winters Mr. Allen had suffered from severe grippe colds, each year his system seemed less able to resist the attacks, so Dr. Carroll prescribed a winter in Florida, saying that it was an absolute necessity both for his health and as a complete rest from business, to which he had been a slave.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "My dear child," said his father, "if fun be all your aim in boarding at a college, you can have all you want of that at home at less cost.

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading "I want to board at St. Thomas', Papa; the boys have such fun, I know I'd have a good time there; I was the youngest day scholar last year and all the seniors liked me."

set down as a rule or guide

From this reading For several winters Mr. Allen had suffered from severe grippe colds, each year his system seemed less able to resist the attacks, so Dr. Carroll prescribed a winter in Florida, saying that it was an absolute necessity both for his health and as a complete rest from business, to which he had been a slave.

elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading For several winters Mr. Allen had suffered from severe grippe colds, each year his system seemed less able to resist the attacks, so Dr. Carroll prescribed a winter in Florida, saying that it was an absolute necessity both for his health and as a complete rest from business, to which he had been a slave.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading For several winters Mr. Allen had suffered from severe grippe colds, each year his system seemed less able to resist the attacks, so Dr. Carroll prescribed a winter in Florida, saying that it was an absolute necessity both for his health and as a complete rest from business, to which he had been a slave.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "My dear child," said his father, "if fun be all your aim in boarding at a college, you can have all you want of that at home at less cost.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading For several winters Mr. Allen had suffered from severe grippe colds, each year his system seemed less able to resist the attacks, so Dr. Carroll prescribed a winter in Florida, saying that it was an absolute necessity both for his health and as a complete rest from business, to which he had been a slave.

A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.

From this reading "I want to board at St. Thomas', Papa; the boys have such fun, I know I'd have a good time there; I was the youngest day scholar last year and all the seniors liked me."

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

From this reading For several winters Mr. Allen had suffered from severe grippe colds, each year his system seemed less able to resist the attacks, so Dr. Carroll prescribed a winter in Florida, saying that it was an absolute necessity both for his health and as a complete rest from business, to which he had been a slave.

plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation

From this reading "I want to board at St. Thomas', Papa; the boys have such fun, I know I'd have a good time there; I was the youngest day scholar last year and all the seniors liked me."

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading For several winters Mr. Allen had suffered from severe grippe colds, each year his system seemed less able to resist the attacks, so Dr. Carroll prescribed a winter in Florida, saying that it was an absolute necessity both for his health and as a complete rest from business, to which he had been a slave.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading For several winters Mr. Allen had suffered from severe grippe colds, each year his system seemed less able to resist the attacks, so Dr. Carroll prescribed a winter in Florida, saying that it was an absolute necessity both for his health and as a complete rest from business, to which he had been a slave.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Mrs. Allen and the whole family held a consultation as to what should be done with Bolax while they were in Florida.

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading For several winters Mr. Allen had suffered from severe grippe colds, each year his system seemed less able to resist the attacks, so Dr. Carroll prescribed a winter in Florida, saying that it was an absolute necessity both for his health and as a complete rest from business, to which he had been a slave.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For several winters Mr. Allen had suffered from severe grippe colds, each year his system seemed less able to resist the attacks, so Dr. Carroll prescribed a winter in Florida, saying that it was an absolute necessity both for his health and as a complete rest from business, to which he had been a slave.

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

From this reading "I want to board at St. Thomas', Papa; the boys have such fun, I know I'd have a good time there; I was the youngest day scholar last year and all the seniors liked me."

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "I want to board at St. Thomas', Papa; the boys have such fun, I know I'd have a good time there; I was the youngest day scholar last year and all the seniors liked me."

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading For several winters Mr. Allen had suffered from severe grippe colds, each year his system seemed less able to resist the attacks, so Dr. Carroll prescribed a winter in Florida, saying that it was an absolute necessity both for his health and as a complete rest from business, to which he had been a slave.

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading For several winters Mr. Allen had suffered from severe grippe colds, each year his system seemed less able to resist the attacks, so Dr. Carroll prescribed a winter in Florida, saying that it was an absolute necessity both for his health and as a complete rest from business, to which he had been a slave.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For several winters Mr. Allen had suffered from severe grippe colds, each year his system seemed less able to resist the attacks, so Dr. Carroll prescribed a winter in Florida, saying that it was an absolute necessity both for his health and as a complete rest from business, to which he had been a slave.

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

From this reading For several winters Mr. Allen had suffered from severe grippe colds, each year his system seemed less able to resist the attacks, so Dr. Carroll prescribed a winter in Florida, saying that it was an absolute necessity both for his health and as a complete rest from business, to which he had been a slave.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "I want to board at St. Thomas', Papa; the boys have such fun, I know I'd have a good time there; I was the youngest day scholar last year and all the seniors liked me."

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

From this reading Mrs. Allen and the whole family held a consultation as to what should be done with Bolax while they were in Florida.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading "I want to board at St. Thomas', Papa; the boys have such fun, I know I'd have a good time there; I was the youngest day scholar last year and all the seniors liked me."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "I want to board at St. Thomas', Papa; the boys have such fun, I know I'd have a good time there; I was the youngest day scholar last year and all the seniors liked me."

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

From this reading BOLAX GOES TO COLLEGE.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "I want to board at St. Thomas', Papa; the boys have such fun, I know I'd have a good time there; I was the youngest day scholar last year and all the seniors liked me."

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

From this reading For several winters Mr. Allen had suffered from severe grippe colds, each year his system seemed less able to resist the attacks, so Dr. Carroll prescribed a winter in Florida, saying that it was an absolute necessity both for his health and as a complete rest from business, to which he had been a slave.

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

From this reading Mrs. Allen and the whole family held a consultation as to what should be done with Bolax while they were in Florida.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Mrs. Allen and the whole family held a consultation as to what should be done with Bolax while they were in Florida.

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

From this reading For several winters Mr. Allen had suffered from severe grippe colds, each year his system seemed less able to resist the attacks, so Dr. Carroll prescribed a winter in Florida, saying that it was an absolute necessity both for his health and as a complete rest from business, to which he had been a slave.

during the time that

From this reading Mrs. Allen and the whole family held a consultation as to what should be done with Bolax while they were in Florida.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Mrs. Allen and the whole family held a consultation as to what should be done with Bolax while they were in Florida.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading For several winters Mr. Allen had suffered from severe grippe colds, each year his system seemed less able to resist the attacks, so Dr. Carroll prescribed a winter in Florida, saying that it was an absolute necessity both for his health and as a complete rest from business, to which he had been a slave.

plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading For several winters Mr. Allen had suffered from severe grippe colds, each year his system seemed less able to resist the attacks, so Dr. Carroll prescribed a winter in Florida, saying that it was an absolute necessity both for his health and as a complete rest from business, to which he had been a slave.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mrs. Allen and the whole family held a consultation as to what should be done with Bolax while they were in Florida.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading For several winters Mr. Allen had suffered from severe grippe colds, each year his system seemed less able to resist the attacks, so Dr. Carroll prescribed a winter in Florida, saying that it was an absolute necessity both for his health and as a complete rest from business, to which he had been a slave.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "My dear child," said his father, "if fun be all your aim in boarding at a college, you can have all you want of that at home at less cost.

superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "I want to board at St. Thomas', Papa; the boys have such fun, I know I'd have a good time there; I was the youngest day scholar last year and all the seniors liked me."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "My dear child," said his father, "if fun be all your aim in boarding at a college, you can have all you want of that at home at less cost.