Chapter V

concurrence of opinion

From this reading “There arent any formal requirements for fellowship,” she went on, “beyond the undertaking to work to full capacity, to pool all knowledge and hold back none from scholars anywhere, to contribute economically to the Haven in accordance with decisions of the majority of fellows, and to vote on questions without consideration of personal gain.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading She need hardly have added this; it seemed obvious I could not be one of the elect, even if I hadnt offended her by never having heard of Haggershaven.

(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 “There arent any formal requirements for fellowship,” she went on, “beyond the undertaking to work to full capacity, to pool all knowledge and hold back none from scholars anywhere, to contribute economically to the Haven in accordance with decisions of the majority of fellows, and to vote on questions without consideration of personal gain.

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

From this reading “There arent any formal requirements for fellowship,” she went on, “beyond the undertaking to work to full capacity, to pool all knowledge and hold back none from scholars anywhere, to contribute economically to the Haven in accordance with decisions of the majority of fellows, and to vote on questions without consideration of personal gain.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “There arent any formal requirements for fellowship,” she went on, “beyond the undertaking to work to full capacity, to pool all knowledge and hold back none from scholars anywhere, to contribute economically to the Haven in accordance with decisions of the majority of fellows, and to vote on questions without consideration of personal gain.

at or in or to any place

From this reading “There arent any formal requirements for fellowship,” she went on, “beyond the undertaking to work to full capacity, to pool all knowledge and hold back none from scholars anywhere, to contribute economically to the Haven in accordance with decisions of the majority of fellows, and to vote on questions without consideration of personal gain.

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

From this reading “There arent any formal requirements for fellowship,” she went on, “beyond the undertaking to work to full capacity, to pool all knowledge and hold back none from scholars anywhere, to contribute economically to the Haven in accordance with decisions of the majority of fellows, and to vote on questions without consideration of personal gain.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “There arent any formal requirements for fellowship,” she went on, “beyond the undertaking to work to full capacity, to pool all knowledge and hold back none from scholars anywhere, to contribute economically to the Haven in accordance with decisions of the majority of fellows, and to vote on questions without consideration of personal gain.

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

From this reading She need hardly have added this; it seemed obvious I could not be one of the elect, even if I hadnt offended her by never having heard of Haggershaven.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading “There arent any formal requirements for fellowship,” she went on, “beyond the undertaking to work to full capacity, to pool all knowledge and hold back none from scholars anywhere, to contribute economically to the Haven in accordance with decisions of the majority of fellows, and to vote on questions without consideration of personal gain.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She need hardly have added this; it seemed obvious I could not be one of the elect, even if I hadnt offended her by never having heard of Haggershaven.

capability to perform or produce

From this reading “There arent any formal requirements for fellowship,” she went on, “beyond the undertaking to work to full capacity, to pool all knowledge and hold back none from scholars anywhere, to contribute economically to the Haven in accordance with decisions of the majority of fellows, and to vote on questions without consideration of personal gain.

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

From this reading That certainly sounds like the stuffiest manifesto delivered this year.”

plural of “college” — the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading I knew I couldnt pass the most lenient of entrance examinations to ordinary colleges, much less to the dedicated place she represented.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading “There arent any formal requirements for fellowship,” she went on, “beyond the undertaking to work to full capacity, to pool all knowledge and hold back none from scholars anywhere, to contribute economically to the Haven in accordance with decisions of the majority of fellows, and to vote on questions without consideration of personal gain.

bestow a quality on

From this reading “There arent any formal requirements for fellowship,” she went on, “beyond the undertaking to work to full capacity, to pool all knowledge and hold back none from scholars anywhere, to contribute economically to the Haven in accordance with decisions of the majority of fellows, and to vote on questions without consideration of personal gain.

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

From this reading She need hardly have added this; it seemed obvious I could not be one of the elect, even if I hadnt offended her by never having heard of Haggershaven.

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

From this reading I knew I couldnt pass the most lenient of entrance examinations to ordinary colleges, much less to the dedicated place she represented.

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

From this reading “There arent any formal requirements for fellowship,” she went on, “beyond the undertaking to work to full capacity, to pool all knowledge and hold back none from scholars anywhere, to contribute economically to the Haven in accordance with decisions of the majority of fellows, and to vote on questions without consideration of personal gain.

devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose

From this reading I knew I couldnt pass the most lenient of entrance examinations to ordinary colleges, much less to the dedicated place she represented.

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading That certainly sounds like the stuffiest manifesto delivered this year.”

with respect to economic science

From this reading “There arent any formal requirements for fellowship,” she went on, “beyond the undertaking to work to full capacity, to pool all knowledge and hold back none from scholars anywhere, to contribute economically to the Haven in accordance with decisions of the majority of fellows, and to vote on questions without consideration of personal gain.

select by a vote for an office or membership

From this reading She need hardly have added this; it seemed obvious I could not be one of the elect, even if I hadnt offended her by never having heard of Haggershaven.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading I knew I couldnt pass the most lenient of entrance examinations to ordinary colleges, much less to the dedicated place she represented.

divisible by two

From this reading She need hardly have added this; it seemed obvious I could not be one of the elect, even if I hadnt offended her by never having heard of Haggershaven.

plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading I knew I couldnt pass the most lenient of entrance examinations to ordinary colleges, much less to the dedicated place she represented.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading “There arent any formal requirements for fellowship,” she went on, “beyond the undertaking to work to full capacity, to pool all knowledge and hold back none from scholars anywhere, to contribute economically to the Haven in accordance with decisions of the majority of fellows, and to vote on questions without consideration of personal gain.

an association of people who share common beliefs or activities

From this reading “There arent any formal requirements for fellowship,” she went on, “beyond the undertaking to work to full capacity, to pool all knowledge and hold back none from scholars anywhere, to contribute economically to the Haven in accordance with decisions of the majority of fellows, and to vote on questions without consideration of personal gain.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “There arent any formal requirements for fellowship,” she went on, “beyond the undertaking to work to full capacity, to pool all knowledge and hold back none from scholars anywhere, to contribute economically to the Haven in accordance with decisions of the majority of fellows, and to vote on questions without consideration of personal gain.

being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)

From this reading “There arent any formal requirements for fellowship,” she went on, “beyond the undertaking to work to full capacity, to pool all knowledge and hold back none from scholars anywhere, to contribute economically to the Haven in accordance with decisions of the majority of fellows, and to vote on questions without consideration of personal gain.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “There arent any formal requirements for fellowship,” she went on, “beyond the undertaking to work to full capacity, to pool all knowledge and hold back none from scholars anywhere, to contribute economically to the Haven in accordance with decisions of the majority of fellows, and to vote on questions without consideration of personal gain.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading “There arent any formal requirements for fellowship,” she went on, “beyond the undertaking to work to full capacity, to pool all knowledge and hold back none from scholars anywhere, to contribute economically to the Haven in accordance with decisions of the majority of fellows, and to vote on questions without consideration of personal gain.

obtain

From this reading “There arent any formal requirements for fellowship,” she went on, “beyond the undertaking to work to full capacity, to pool all knowledge and hold back none from scholars anywhere, to contribute economically to the Haven in accordance with decisions of the majority of fellows, and to vote on questions without consideration of personal gain.

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

From this reading She need hardly have added this; it seemed obvious I could not be one of the elect, even if I hadnt offended her by never having heard of Haggershaven.

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

From this reading She need hardly have added this; it seemed obvious I could not be one of the elect, even if I hadnt offended her by never having heard of Haggershaven.

only a very short time before

From this reading She need hardly have added this; it seemed obvious I could not be one of the elect, even if I hadnt offended her by never having heard of Haggershaven.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She need hardly have added this; it seemed obvious I could not be one of the elect, even if I hadnt offended her by never having heard of Haggershaven.

a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary

From this reading “There arent any formal requirements for fellowship,” she went on, “beyond the undertaking to work to full capacity, to pool all knowledge and hold back none from scholars anywhere, to contribute economically to the Haven in accordance with decisions of the majority of fellows, and to vote on questions without consideration of personal gain.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading She need hardly have added this; it seemed obvious I could not be one of the elect, even if I hadnt offended her by never having heard of Haggershaven.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading She need hardly have added this; it seemed obvious I could not be one of the elect, even if I hadnt offended her by never having heard of Haggershaven.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She need hardly have added this; it seemed obvious I could not be one of the elect, even if I hadnt offended her by never having heard of Haggershaven.

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

From this reading “There arent any formal requirements for fellowship,” she went on, “beyond the undertaking to work to full capacity, to pool all knowledge and hold back none from scholars anywhere, to contribute economically to the Haven in accordance with decisions of the majority of fellows, and to vote on questions without consideration of personal gain.

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

From this reading She need hardly have added this; it seemed obvious I could not be one of the elect, even if I hadnt offended her by never having heard of Haggershaven.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She need hardly have added this; it seemed obvious I could not be one of the elect, even if I hadnt offended her by never having heard of Haggershaven.

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

From this reading “There arent any formal requirements for fellowship,” she went on, “beyond the undertaking to work to full capacity, to pool all knowledge and hold back none from scholars anywhere, to contribute economically to the Haven in accordance with decisions of the majority of fellows, and to vote on questions without consideration of personal gain.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She need hardly have added this; it seemed obvious I could not be one of the elect, even if I hadnt offended her by never having heard of Haggershaven.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I knew I couldnt pass the most lenient of entrance examinations to ordinary colleges, much less to the dedicated place she represented.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading “There arent any formal requirements for fellowship,” she went on, “beyond the undertaking to work to full capacity, to pool all knowledge and hold back none from scholars anywhere, to contribute economically to the Haven in accordance with decisions of the majority of fellows, and to vote on questions without consideration of personal gain.

tolerant or lenient

From this reading I knew I couldnt pass the most lenient of entrance examinations to ordinary colleges, much less to the dedicated place she represented.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading I knew I couldnt pass the most lenient of entrance examinations to ordinary colleges, much less to the dedicated place she represented.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading That certainly sounds like the stuffiest manifesto delivered this year.”

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading “There arent any formal requirements for fellowship,” she went on, “beyond the undertaking to work to full capacity, to pool all knowledge and hold back none from scholars anywhere, to contribute economically to the Haven in accordance with decisions of the majority of fellows, and to vote on questions without consideration of personal gain.

a public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political party or government)

From this reading That certainly sounds like the stuffiest manifesto delivered this year.”

used to form the superlative

From this reading I knew I couldnt pass the most lenient of entrance examinations to ordinary colleges, much less to the dedicated place she represented.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I knew I couldnt pass the most lenient of entrance examinations to ordinary colleges, much less to the dedicated place she represented.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading She need hardly have added this; it seemed obvious I could not be one of the elect, even if I hadnt offended her by never having heard of Haggershaven.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading She need hardly have added this; it seemed obvious I could not be one of the elect, even if I hadnt offended her by never having heard of Haggershaven.

not one, and not any

From this reading “There arent any formal requirements for fellowship,” she went on, “beyond the undertaking to work to full capacity, to pool all knowledge and hold back none from scholars anywhere, to contribute economically to the Haven in accordance with decisions of the majority of fellows, and to vote on questions without consideration of personal gain.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She need hardly have added this; it seemed obvious I could not be one of the elect, even if I hadnt offended her by never having heard of Haggershaven.

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading She need hardly have added this; it seemed obvious I could not be one of the elect, even if I hadnt offended her by never having heard of Haggershaven.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She need hardly have added this; it seemed obvious I could not be one of the elect, even if I hadnt offended her by never having heard of Haggershaven.

emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed

From this reading She need hardly have added this; it seemed obvious I could not be one of the elect, even if I hadnt offended her by never having heard of Haggershaven.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “There arent any formal requirements for fellowship,” she went on, “beyond the undertaking to work to full capacity, to pool all knowledge and hold back none from scholars anywhere, to contribute economically to the Haven in accordance with decisions of the majority of fellows, and to vote on questions without consideration of personal gain.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She need hardly have added this; it seemed obvious I could not be one of the elect, even if I hadnt offended her by never having heard of Haggershaven.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading I knew I couldnt pass the most lenient of entrance examinations to ordinary colleges, much less to the dedicated place she represented.

go across or through

From this reading I knew I couldnt pass the most lenient of entrance examinations to ordinary colleges, much less to the dedicated place she represented.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading “There arent any formal requirements for fellowship,” she went on, “beyond the undertaking to work to full capacity, to pool all knowledge and hold back none from scholars anywhere, to contribute economically to the Haven in accordance with decisions of the majority of fellows, and to vote on questions without consideration of personal gain.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading I knew I couldnt pass the most lenient of entrance examinations to ordinary colleges, much less to the dedicated place she represented.

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading “There arent any formal requirements for fellowship,” she went on, “beyond the undertaking to work to full capacity, to pool all knowledge and hold back none from scholars anywhere, to contribute economically to the Haven in accordance with decisions of the majority of fellows, and to vote on questions without consideration of personal gain.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading “There arent any formal requirements for fellowship,” she went on, “beyond the undertaking to work to full capacity, to pool all knowledge and hold back none from scholars anywhere, to contribute economically to the Haven in accordance with decisions of the majority of fellows, and to vote on questions without consideration of personal gain.

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading I knew I couldnt pass the most lenient of entrance examinations to ordinary colleges, much less to the dedicated place she represented.

plural of “requirement” — required activity

From this reading “There arent any formal requirements for fellowship,” she went on, “beyond the undertaking to work to full capacity, to pool all knowledge and hold back none from scholars anywhere, to contribute economically to the Haven in accordance with decisions of the majority of fellows, and to vote on questions without consideration of personal gain.

plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines

From this reading “There arent any formal requirements for fellowship,” she went on, “beyond the undertaking to work to full capacity, to pool all knowledge and hold back none from scholars anywhere, to contribute economically to the Haven in accordance with decisions of the majority of fellows, and to vote on questions without consideration of personal gain.

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

From this reading She need hardly have added this; it seemed obvious I could not be one of the elect, even if I hadnt offended her by never having heard of Haggershaven.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She need hardly have added this; it seemed obvious I could not be one of the elect, even if I hadnt offended her by never having heard of Haggershaven.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading That certainly sounds like the stuffiest manifesto delivered this year.”

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

From this reading That certainly sounds like the stuffiest manifesto delivered this year.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That certainly sounds like the stuffiest manifesto delivered this year.”

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

From this reading She need hardly have added this; it seemed obvious I could not be one of the elect, even if I hadnt offended her by never having heard of Haggershaven.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “There arent any formal requirements for fellowship,” she went on, “beyond the undertaking to work to full capacity, to pool all knowledge and hold back none from scholars anywhere, to contribute economically to the Haven in accordance with decisions of the majority of fellows, and to vote on questions without consideration of personal gain.

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

From this reading She need hardly have added this; it seemed obvious I could not be one of the elect, even if I hadnt offended her by never having heard of Haggershaven.

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

From this reading I knew I couldnt pass the most lenient of entrance examinations to ordinary colleges, much less to the dedicated place she represented.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading “There arent any formal requirements for fellowship,” she went on, “beyond the undertaking to work to full capacity, to pool all knowledge and hold back none from scholars anywhere, to contribute economically to the Haven in accordance with decisions of the majority of fellows, and to vote on questions without consideration of personal gain.

a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative

From this reading “There arent any formal requirements for fellowship,” she went on, “beyond the undertaking to work to full capacity, to pool all knowledge and hold back none from scholars anywhere, to contribute economically to the Haven in accordance with decisions of the majority of fellows, and to vote on questions without consideration of personal gain.

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

From this reading “There arent any formal requirements for fellowship,” she went on, “beyond the undertaking to work to full capacity, to pool all knowledge and hold back none from scholars anywhere, to contribute economically to the Haven in accordance with decisions of the majority of fellows, and to vote on questions without consideration of personal gain.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “There arent any formal requirements for fellowship,” she went on, “beyond the undertaking to work to full capacity, to pool all knowledge and hold back none from scholars anywhere, to contribute economically to the Haven in accordance with decisions of the majority of fellows, and to vote on questions without consideration of personal gain.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading “There arent any formal requirements for fellowship,” she went on, “beyond the undertaking to work to full capacity, to pool all knowledge and hold back none from scholars anywhere, to contribute economically to the Haven in accordance with decisions of the majority of fellows, and to vote on questions without consideration of personal gain.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading “There arent any formal requirements for fellowship,” she went on, “beyond the undertaking to work to full capacity, to pool all knowledge and hold back none from scholars anywhere, to contribute economically to the Haven in accordance with decisions of the majority of fellows, and to vote on questions without consideration of personal gain.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading That certainly sounds like the stuffiest manifesto delivered this year.”