Chapter XIII

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

From this reading He had attended football practice only twice, on Tuesday and Thursday, and practice was getting very interesting and exciting now, for there was a scrimmage every afternoon between the first and second teams, and, since it was now the height of the season, those scrimmages were no love-feast.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading He had attended football practice only twice, on Tuesday and Thursday, and practice was getting very interesting and exciting now, for there was a scrimmage every afternoon between the first and second teams, and, since it was now the height of the season, those scrimmages were no love-feast.

(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 GOLF WITH BROADWOOD All that week Kendall had wished that there were two of him that he might both follow football practice and pursue the tantalizing intricacies of golf and the friendship of Ned Tooker.

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

From this reading There was an exciting contest on between Norton, the regular right end, and Sayer, a younger fellow who was the first choice substitute.

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

From this reading GOLF WITH BROADWOOD All that week Kendall had wished that there were two of him that he might both follow football practice and pursue the tantalizing intricacies of golf and the friendship of Ned Tooker.

having life or vigor or spirit

From this reading Every player was animated either by the stern determination to hold his place at all costs――if he was a first-string man――or to wrest someone else’s place from him――if he was a substitute.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Every player was animated either by the stern determination to hold his place at all costs――if he was a first-string man――or to wrest someone else’s place from him――if he was a substitute.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading He had attended football practice only twice, on Tuesday and Thursday, and practice was getting very interesting and exciting now, for there was a scrimmage every afternoon between the first and second teams, and, since it was now the height of the season, those scrimmages were no love-feast.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading He had attended football practice only twice, on Tuesday and Thursday, and practice was getting very interesting and exciting now, for there was a scrimmage every afternoon between the first and second teams, and, since it was now the height of the season, those scrimmages were no love-feast.

the two together, not just one

From this reading GOLF WITH BROADWOOD All that week Kendall had wished that there were two of him that he might both follow football practice and pursue the tantalizing intricacies of golf and the friendship of Ned Tooker.

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From this reading GOLF WITH BROADWOOD All that week Kendall had wished that there were two of him that he might both follow football practice and pursue the tantalizing intricacies of golf and the friendship of Ned Tooker.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Every player was animated either by the stern determination to hold his place at all costs――if he was a first-string man――or to wrest someone else’s place from him――if he was a substitute.

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading There was an exciting contest on between Norton, the regular right end, and Sayer, a younger fellow who was the first choice substitute.

an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

From this reading There was an exciting contest on between Norton, the regular right end, and Sayer, a younger fellow who was the first choice substitute.

pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation

From this reading Every player was animated either by the stern determination to hold his place at all costs――if he was a first-string man――or to wrest someone else’s place from him――if he was a substitute.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Every player was animated either by the stern determination to hold his place at all costs――if he was a first-string man――or to wrest someone else’s place from him――if he was a substitute.

one or the other of two

From this reading Every player was animated either by the stern determination to hold his place at all costs――if he was a first-string man――or to wrest someone else’s place from him――if he was a substitute.

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From this reading Every player was animated either by the stern determination to hold his place at all costs――if he was a first-string man――or to wrest someone else’s place from him――if he was a substitute.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading There was an exciting contest on between Norton, the regular right end, and Sayer, a younger fellow who was the first choice substitute.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He had attended football practice only twice, on Tuesday and Thursday, and practice was getting very interesting and exciting now, for there was a scrimmage every afternoon between the first and second teams, and, since it was now the height of the season, those scrimmages were no love-feast.

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading He had attended football practice only twice, on Tuesday and Thursday, and practice was getting very interesting and exciting now, for there was a scrimmage every afternoon between the first and second teams, and, since it was now the height of the season, those scrimmages were no love-feast.

a boy or man

From this reading There was an exciting contest on between Norton, the regular right end, and Sayer, a younger fellow who was the first choice substitute.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He had attended football practice only twice, on Tuesday and Thursday, and practice was getting very interesting and exciting now, for there was a scrimmage every afternoon between the first and second teams, and, since it was now the height of the season, those scrimmages were no love-feast.

of members of a team; not substitutes

From this reading Every player was animated either by the stern determination to hold his place at all costs――if he was a first-string man――or to wrest someone else’s place from him――if he was a substitute.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading GOLF WITH BROADWOOD All that week Kendall had wished that there were two of him that he might both follow football practice and pursue the tantalizing intricacies of golf and the friendship of Ned Tooker.

any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal

From this reading GOLF WITH BROADWOOD All that week Kendall had wished that there were two of him that he might both follow football practice and pursue the tantalizing intricacies of golf and the friendship of Ned Tooker.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had attended football practice only twice, on Tuesday and Thursday, and practice was getting very interesting and exciting now, for there was a scrimmage every afternoon between the first and second teams, and, since it was now the height of the season, those scrimmages were no love-feast.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading And so it was nip and tuck between many good friends.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading GOLF WITH BROADWOOD All that week Kendall had wished that there were two of him that he might both follow football practice and pursue the tantalizing intricacies of golf and the friendship of Ned Tooker.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Every player was animated either by the stern determination to hold his place at all costs――if he was a first-string man――or to wrest someone else’s place from him――if he was a substitute.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading He had attended football practice only twice, on Tuesday and Thursday, and practice was getting very interesting and exciting now, for there was a scrimmage every afternoon between the first and second teams, and, since it was now the height of the season, those scrimmages were no love-feast.

a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes

From this reading GOLF WITH BROADWOOD All that week Kendall had wished that there were two of him that he might both follow football practice and pursue the tantalizing intricacies of golf and the friendship of Ned Tooker.

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

From this reading And so it was nip and tuck between many good friends.

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

From this reading GOLF WITH BROADWOOD All that week Kendall had wished that there were two of him that he might both follow football practice and pursue the tantalizing intricacies of golf and the friendship of Ned Tooker.

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

From this reading GOLF WITH BROADWOOD All that week Kendall had wished that there were two of him that he might both follow football practice and pursue the tantalizing intricacies of golf and the friendship of Ned Tooker.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading He had attended football practice only twice, on Tuesday and Thursday, and practice was getting very interesting and exciting now, for there was a scrimmage every afternoon between the first and second teams, and, since it was now the height of the season, those scrimmages were no love-feast.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading GOLF WITH BROADWOOD All that week Kendall had wished that there were two of him that he might both follow football practice and pursue the tantalizing intricacies of golf and the friendship of Ned Tooker.

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

From this reading Every player was animated either by the stern determination to hold his place at all costs――if he was a first-string man――or to wrest someone else’s place from him――if he was a substitute.

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

From this reading Every player was animated either by the stern determination to hold his place at all costs――if he was a first-string man――or to wrest someone else’s place from him――if he was a substitute.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Every player was animated either by the stern determination to hold his place at all costs――if he was a first-string man――or to wrest someone else’s place from him――if he was a substitute.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading He had attended football practice only twice, on Tuesday and Thursday, and practice was getting very interesting and exciting now, for there was a scrimmage every afternoon between the first and second teams, and, since it was now the height of the season, those scrimmages were no love-feast.

plural of “intricacy” — marked by elaborately complex detail

From this reading GOLF WITH BROADWOOD All that week Kendall had wished that there were two of him that he might both follow football practice and pursue the tantalizing intricacies of golf and the friendship of Ned Tooker.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had attended football practice only twice, on Tuesday and Thursday, and practice was getting very interesting and exciting now, for there was a scrimmage every afternoon between the first and second teams, and, since it was now the height of the season, those scrimmages were no love-feast.

United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)

From this reading GOLF WITH BROADWOOD All that week Kendall had wished that there were two of him that he might both follow football practice and pursue the tantalizing intricacies of golf and the friendship of Ned Tooker.

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

From this reading He had attended football practice only twice, on Tuesday and Thursday, and practice was getting very interesting and exciting now, for there was a scrimmage every afternoon between the first and second teams, and, since it was now the height of the season, those scrimmages were no love-feast.

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

From this reading Every player was animated either by the stern determination to hold his place at all costs――if he was a first-string man――or to wrest someone else’s place from him――if he was a substitute.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading And so it was nip and tuck between many good friends.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading GOLF WITH BROADWOOD All that week Kendall had wished that there were two of him that he might both follow football practice and pursue the tantalizing intricacies of golf and the friendship of Ned Tooker.

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

From this reading GOLF WITH BROADWOOD All that week Kendall had wished that there were two of him that he might both follow football practice and pursue the tantalizing intricacies of golf and the friendship of Ned Tooker.

squeeze tightly between the fingers

From this reading And so it was nip and tuck between many good friends.

not any; not one

From this reading He had attended football practice only twice, on Tuesday and Thursday, and practice was getting very interesting and exciting now, for there was a scrimmage every afternoon between the first and second teams, and, since it was now the height of the season, those scrimmages were no love-feast.

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

From this reading There was an exciting contest on between Norton, the regular right end, and Sayer, a younger fellow who was the first choice substitute.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He had attended football practice only twice, on Tuesday and Thursday, and practice was getting very interesting and exciting now, for there was a scrimmage every afternoon between the first and second teams, and, since it was now the height of the season, those scrimmages were no love-feast.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GOLF WITH BROADWOOD All that week Kendall had wished that there were two of him that he might both follow football practice and pursue the tantalizing intricacies of golf and the friendship of Ned Tooker.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had attended football practice only twice, on Tuesday and Thursday, and practice was getting very interesting and exciting now, for there was a scrimmage every afternoon between the first and second teams, and, since it was now the height of the season, those scrimmages were no love-feast.

and nothing more

From this reading He had attended football practice only twice, on Tuesday and Thursday, and practice was getting very interesting and exciting now, for there was a scrimmage every afternoon between the first and second teams, and, since it was now the height of the season, those scrimmages were no love-feast.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Every player was animated either by the stern determination to hold his place at all costs――if he was a first-string man――or to wrest someone else’s place from him――if he was a substitute.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Every player was animated either by the stern determination to hold his place at all costs――if he was a first-string man――or to wrest someone else’s place from him――if he was a substitute.

a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading Every player was animated either by the stern determination to hold his place at all costs――if he was a first-string man――or to wrest someone else’s place from him――if he was a substitute.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading GOLF WITH BROADWOOD All that week Kendall had wished that there were two of him that he might both follow football practice and pursue the tantalizing intricacies of golf and the friendship of Ned Tooker.

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading GOLF WITH BROADWOOD All that week Kendall had wished that there were two of him that he might both follow football practice and pursue the tantalizing intricacies of golf and the friendship of Ned Tooker.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading There was an exciting contest on between Norton, the regular right end, and Sayer, a younger fellow who was the first choice substitute.

precisely, exactly

From this reading There was an exciting contest on between Norton, the regular right end, and Sayer, a younger fellow who was the first choice substitute.

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From this reading There was an exciting contest on between Norton, the regular right end, and Sayer, a younger fellow who was the first choice substitute.

(American football) practice play between a football team's squads

From this reading He had attended football practice only twice, on Tuesday and Thursday, and practice was getting very interesting and exciting now, for there was a scrimmage every afternoon between the first and second teams, and, since it was now the height of the season, those scrimmages were no love-feast.

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

From this reading He had attended football practice only twice, on Tuesday and Thursday, and practice was getting very interesting and exciting now, for there was a scrimmage every afternoon between the first and second teams, and, since it was now the height of the season, those scrimmages were no love-feast.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading He had attended football practice only twice, on Tuesday and Thursday, and practice was getting very interesting and exciting now, for there was a scrimmage every afternoon between the first and second teams, and, since it was now the height of the season, those scrimmages were no love-feast.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading He had attended football practice only twice, on Tuesday and Thursday, and practice was getting very interesting and exciting now, for there was a scrimmage every afternoon between the first and second teams, and, since it was now the height of the season, those scrimmages were no love-feast.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading He had attended football practice only twice, on Tuesday and Thursday, and practice was getting very interesting and exciting now, for there was a scrimmage every afternoon between the first and second teams, and, since it was now the height of the season, those scrimmages were no love-feast.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And so it was nip and tuck between many good friends.

a person, without saying who

From this reading Every player was animated either by the stern determination to hold his place at all costs――if he was a first-string man――or to wrest someone else’s place from him――if he was a substitute.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading Every player was animated either by the stern determination to hold his place at all costs――if he was a first-string man――or to wrest someone else’s place from him――if he was a substitute.

put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items

From this reading Every player was animated either by the stern determination to hold his place at all costs――if he was a first-string man――or to wrest someone else’s place from him――if he was a substitute.

arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach

From this reading GOLF WITH BROADWOOD All that week Kendall had wished that there were two of him that he might both follow football practice and pursue the tantalizing intricacies of golf and the friendship of Ned Tooker.

plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading He had attended football practice only twice, on Tuesday and Thursday, and practice was getting very interesting and exciting now, for there was a scrimmage every afternoon between the first and second teams, and, since it was now the height of the season, those scrimmages were no love-feast.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading GOLF WITH BROADWOOD All that week Kendall had wished that there were two of him that he might both follow football practice and pursue the tantalizing intricacies of golf and the friendship of Ned Tooker.

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

From this reading GOLF WITH BROADWOOD All that week Kendall had wished that there were two of him that he might both follow football practice and pursue the tantalizing intricacies of golf and the friendship of Ned Tooker.

in or at that place or location

From this reading GOLF WITH BROADWOOD All that week Kendall had wished that there were two of him that he might both follow football practice and pursue the tantalizing intricacies of golf and the friendship of Ned Tooker.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He had attended football practice only twice, on Tuesday and Thursday, and practice was getting very interesting and exciting now, for there was a scrimmage every afternoon between the first and second teams, and, since it was now the height of the season, those scrimmages were no love-feast.

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading He had attended football practice only twice, on Tuesday and Thursday, and practice was getting very interesting and exciting now, for there was a scrimmage every afternoon between the first and second teams, and, since it was now the height of the season, those scrimmages were no love-feast.

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

From this reading Every player was animated either by the stern determination to hold his place at all costs――if he was a first-string man――or to wrest someone else’s place from him――if he was a substitute.

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From this reading GOLF WITH BROADWOOD All that week Kendall had wished that there were two of him that he might both follow football practice and pursue the tantalizing intricacies of golf and the friendship of Ned Tooker.

fit snugly into

From this reading And so it was nip and tuck between many good friends.

the third day of the week; the second working day

From this reading He had attended football practice only twice, on Tuesday and Thursday, and practice was getting very interesting and exciting now, for there was a scrimmage every afternoon between the first and second teams, and, since it was now the height of the season, those scrimmages were no love-feast.

two times

From this reading He had attended football practice only twice, on Tuesday and Thursday, and practice was getting very interesting and exciting now, for there was a scrimmage every afternoon between the first and second teams, and, since it was now the height of the season, those scrimmages were no love-feast.

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

From this reading GOLF WITH BROADWOOD All that week Kendall had wished that there were two of him that he might both follow football practice and pursue the tantalizing intricacies of golf and the friendship of Ned Tooker.

precisely as stated

From this reading He had attended football practice only twice, on Tuesday and Thursday, and practice was getting very interesting and exciting now, for there was a scrimmage every afternoon between the first and second teams, and, since it was now the height of the season, those scrimmages were no love-feast.

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

From this reading He had attended football practice only twice, on Tuesday and Thursday, and practice was getting very interesting and exciting now, for there was a scrimmage every afternoon between the first and second teams, and, since it was now the height of the season, those scrimmages were no love-feast.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading GOLF WITH BROADWOOD All that week Kendall had wished that there were two of him that he might both follow football practice and pursue the tantalizing intricacies of golf and the friendship of Ned Tooker.

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

From this reading GOLF WITH BROADWOOD All that week Kendall had wished that there were two of him that he might both follow football practice and pursue the tantalizing intricacies of golf and the friendship of Ned Tooker.

which person or people

From this reading There was an exciting contest on between Norton, the regular right end, and Sayer, a younger fellow who was the first choice substitute.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading GOLF WITH BROADWOOD All that week Kendall had wished that there were two of him that he might both follow football practice and pursue the tantalizing intricacies of golf and the friendship of Ned Tooker.

in the company of; together with

From this reading GOLF WITH BROADWOOD All that week Kendall had wished that there were two of him that he might both follow football practice and pursue the tantalizing intricacies of golf and the friendship of Ned Tooker.

obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically

From this reading Every player was animated either by the stern determination to hold his place at all costs――if he was a first-string man――or to wrest someone else’s place from him――if he was a substitute.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading There was an exciting contest on between Norton, the regular right end, and Sayer, a younger fellow who was the first choice substitute.