Chapter XIV

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

From this reading David was sitting in front of the fire in his house-master’s study one afternoon late in November, occasionally reading the _Sporting and Dramatic_ and otherwise listening with a strong inward satisfaction to the slinging of the sleet on to the window panes, which, as pointed out by Lucretius, emphasises the warm comfort of present surroundings.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Gregson—_alias_ Plugs—who was a pal of David’s, had called him by all the insulting names he could think of, when David had absolutely refused to obey orders, and the end of it had been that David had picked Gregson up (he was a little fellow, though an admirable half-back at Rugby football) and carried him all the way upstairs in his arms and round each dormitory in turn to show him that he was in perfectly good training already.

possessive form of “adams” — American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)

From this reading Thereafter he had taken the _Sporting and Dramatic_ from the reading-room, against all rules, and retired to Adams’s study to spend a cosy time before the fire.

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 What made his satisfaction the more complete was that a notice had been passed round at hall from Gregson, the captain of the house at football, that every one had to go out for a three-mile run with a view to keeping in training for house-matches, and it added to David’s pleasure to think of all those poor wretches plodding through the rainy sleet and the mud and the puddles, while he, like the king’s daughter in the psalms, was “all glorious within.”

deserving of the highest esteem or admiration

From this reading Gregson—_alias_ Plugs—who was a pal of David’s, had called him by all the insulting names he could think of, when David had absolutely refused to obey orders, and the end of it had been that David had picked Gregson up (he was a little fellow, though an admirable half-back at Rugby football) and carried him all the way upstairs in his arms and round each dormitory in turn to show him that he was in perfectly good training already.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading David was sitting in front of the fire in his house-master’s study one afternoon late in November, occasionally reading the _Sporting and Dramatic_ and otherwise listening with a strong inward satisfaction to the slinging of the sleet on to the window panes, which, as pointed out by Lucretius, emphasises the warm comfort of present surroundings.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Thereafter he had taken the _Sporting and Dramatic_ from the reading-room, against all rules, and retired to Adams’s study to spend a cosy time before the fire.

a name that has been assumed temporarily

From this reading Gregson—_alias_ Plugs—who was a pal of David’s, had called him by all the insulting names he could think of, when David had absolutely refused to obey orders, and the end of it had been that David had picked Gregson up (he was a little fellow, though an admirable half-back at Rugby football) and carried him all the way upstairs in his arms and round each dormitory in turn to show him that he was in perfectly good training already.

(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 He had a large foot on each side of the fire just below the chimney-piece, and a large cushion at the back of his head, and no intention at all of going into the foul, cold shower-bath called “out-of-doors.”

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Gregson—_alias_ Plugs—who was a pal of David’s, had called him by all the insulting names he could think of, when David had absolutely refused to obey orders, and the end of it had been that David had picked Gregson up (he was a little fellow, though an admirable half-back at Rugby football) and carried him all the way upstairs in his arms and round each dormitory in turn to show him that he was in perfectly good training already.

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

From this reading Gregson—_alias_ Plugs—who was a pal of David’s, had called him by all the insulting names he could think of, when David had absolutely refused to obey orders, and the end of it had been that David had picked Gregson up (he was a little fellow, though an admirable half-back at Rugby football) and carried him all the way upstairs in his arms and round each dormitory in turn to show him that he was in perfectly good training already.

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

From this reading David was sitting in front of the fire in his house-master’s study one afternoon late in November, occasionally reading the _Sporting and Dramatic_ and otherwise listening with a strong inward satisfaction to the slinging of the sleet on to the window panes, which, as pointed out by Lucretius, emphasises the warm comfort of present surroundings.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Gregson—_alias_ Plugs—who was a pal of David’s, had called him by all the insulting names he could think of, when David had absolutely refused to obey orders, and the end of it had been that David had picked Gregson up (he was a little fellow, though an admirable half-back at Rugby football) and carried him all the way upstairs in his arms and round each dormitory in turn to show him that he was in perfectly good training already.

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

From this reading David was sitting in front of the fire in his house-master’s study one afternoon late in November, occasionally reading the _Sporting and Dramatic_ and otherwise listening with a strong inward satisfaction to the slinging of the sleet on to the window panes, which, as pointed out by Lucretius, emphasises the warm comfort of present surroundings.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had a large foot on each side of the fire just below the chimney-piece, and a large cushion at the back of his head, and no intention at all of going into the foul, cold shower-bath called “out-of-doors.”

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He had a large foot on each side of the fire just below the chimney-piece, and a large cushion at the back of his head, and no intention at all of going into the foul, cold shower-bath called “out-of-doors.”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading What made his satisfaction the more complete was that a notice had been passed round at hall from Gregson, the captain of the house at football, that every one had to go out for a three-mile run with a view to keeping in training for house-matches, and it added to David’s pleasure to think of all those poor wretches plodding through the rainy sleet and the mud and the puddles, while he, like the king’s daughter in the psalms, was “all glorious within.”

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Thereafter he had taken the _Sporting and Dramatic_ from the reading-room, against all rules, and retired to Adams’s study to spend a cosy time before the fire.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading He had a large foot on each side of the fire just below the chimney-piece, and a large cushion at the back of his head, and no intention at all of going into the foul, cold shower-bath called “out-of-doors.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading David was sitting in front of the fire in his house-master’s study one afternoon late in November, occasionally reading the _Sporting and Dramatic_ and otherwise listening with a strong inward satisfaction to the slinging of the sleet on to the window panes, which, as pointed out by Lucretius, emphasises the warm comfort of present surroundings.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He had a large foot on each side of the fire just below the chimney-piece, and a large cushion at the back of his head, and no intention at all of going into the foul, cold shower-bath called “out-of-doors.”

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading What made his satisfaction the more complete was that a notice had been passed round at hall from Gregson, the captain of the house at football, that every one had to go out for a three-mile run with a view to keeping in training for house-matches, and it added to David’s pleasure to think of all those poor wretches plodding through the rainy sleet and the mud and the puddles, while he, like the king’s daughter in the psalms, was “all glorious within.”

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Gregson—_alias_ Plugs—who was a pal of David’s, had called him by all the insulting names he could think of, when David had absolutely refused to obey orders, and the end of it had been that David had picked Gregson up (he was a little fellow, though an admirable half-back at Rugby football) and carried him all the way upstairs in his arms and round each dormitory in turn to show him that he was in perfectly good training already.

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

From this reading He had a large foot on each side of the fire just below the chimney-piece, and a large cushion at the back of his head, and no intention at all of going into the foul, cold shower-bath called “out-of-doors.”

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading He had a large foot on each side of the fire just below the chimney-piece, and a large cushion at the back of his head, and no intention at all of going into the foul, cold shower-bath called “out-of-doors.”

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading David was sitting in front of the fire in his house-master’s study one afternoon late in November, occasionally reading the _Sporting and Dramatic_ and otherwise listening with a strong inward satisfaction to the slinging of the sleet on to the window panes, which, as pointed out by Lucretius, emphasises the warm comfort of present surroundings.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading What made his satisfaction the more complete was that a notice had been passed round at hall from Gregson, the captain of the house at football, that every one had to go out for a three-mile run with a view to keeping in training for house-matches, and it added to David’s pleasure to think of all those poor wretches plodding through the rainy sleet and the mud and the puddles, while he, like the king’s daughter in the psalms, was “all glorious within.”

a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm

From this reading Thereafter he had taken the _Sporting and Dramatic_ from the reading-room, against all rules, and retired to Adams’s study to spend a cosy time before the fire.

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

From this reading Gregson—_alias_ Plugs—who was a pal of David’s, had called him by all the insulting names he could think of, when David had absolutely refused to obey orders, and the end of it had been that David had picked Gregson up (he was a little fellow, though an admirable half-back at Rugby football) and carried him all the way upstairs in his arms and round each dormitory in turn to show him that he was in perfectly good training already.

a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

From this reading He had a large foot on each side of the fire just below the chimney-piece, and a large cushion at the back of his head, and no intention at all of going into the foul, cold shower-bath called “out-of-doors.”

a female human offspring

From this reading What made his satisfaction the more complete was that a notice had been passed round at hall from Gregson, the captain of the house at football, that every one had to go out for a three-mile run with a view to keeping in training for house-matches, and it added to David’s pleasure to think of all those poor wretches plodding through the rainy sleet and the mud and the puddles, while he, like the king’s daughter in the psalms, was “all glorious within.”

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading David was sitting in front of the fire in his house-master’s study one afternoon late in November, occasionally reading the _Sporting and Dramatic_ and otherwise listening with a strong inward satisfaction to the slinging of the sleet on to the window panes, which, as pointed out by Lucretius, emphasises the warm comfort of present surroundings.

possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading What made his satisfaction the more complete was that a notice had been passed round at hall from Gregson, the captain of the house at football, that every one had to go out for a three-mile run with a view to keeping in training for house-matches, and it added to David’s pleasure to think of all those poor wretches plodding through the rainy sleet and the mud and the puddles, while he, like the king’s daughter in the psalms, was “all glorious within.”

a college or university building containing living quarters for students

From this reading Gregson—_alias_ Plugs—who was a pal of David’s, had called him by all the insulting names he could think of, when David had absolutely refused to obey orders, and the end of it had been that David had picked Gregson up (he was a little fellow, though an admirable half-back at Rugby football) and carried him all the way upstairs in his arms and round each dormitory in turn to show him that he was in perfectly good training already.

suitable to or characteristic of drama

From this reading David was sitting in front of the fire in his house-master’s study one afternoon late in November, occasionally reading the _Sporting and Dramatic_ and otherwise listening with a strong inward satisfaction to the slinging of the sleet on to the window panes, which, as pointed out by Lucretius, emphasises the warm comfort of present surroundings.

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

From this reading He had a large foot on each side of the fire just below the chimney-piece, and a large cushion at the back of his head, and no intention at all of going into the foul, cold shower-bath called “out-of-doors.”

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

From this reading David was sitting in front of the fire in his house-master’s study one afternoon late in November, occasionally reading the _Sporting and Dramatic_ and otherwise listening with a strong inward satisfaction to the slinging of the sleet on to the window panes, which, as pointed out by Lucretius, emphasises the warm comfort of present surroundings.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Gregson—_alias_ Plugs—who was a pal of David’s, had called him by all the insulting names he could think of, when David had absolutely refused to obey orders, and the end of it had been that David had picked Gregson up (he was a little fellow, though an admirable half-back at Rugby football) and carried him all the way upstairs in his arms and round each dormitory in turn to show him that he was in perfectly good training already.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading What made his satisfaction the more complete was that a notice had been passed round at hall from Gregson, the captain of the house at football, that every one had to go out for a three-mile run with a view to keeping in training for house-matches, and it added to David’s pleasure to think of all those poor wretches plodding through the rainy sleet and the mud and the puddles, while he, like the king’s daughter in the psalms, was “all glorious within.”

a boy or man

From this reading Gregson—_alias_ Plugs—who was a pal of David’s, had called him by all the insulting names he could think of, when David had absolutely refused to obey orders, and the end of it had been that David had picked Gregson up (he was a little fellow, though an admirable half-back at Rugby football) and carried him all the way upstairs in his arms and round each dormitory in turn to show him that he was in perfectly good training already.

start firing a weapon

From this reading David was sitting in front of the fire in his house-master’s study one afternoon late in November, occasionally reading the _Sporting and Dramatic_ and otherwise listening with a strong inward satisfaction to the slinging of the sleet on to the window panes, which, as pointed out by Lucretius, emphasises the warm comfort of present surroundings.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading He had a large foot on each side of the fire just below the chimney-piece, and a large cushion at the back of his head, and no intention at all of going into the foul, cold shower-bath called “out-of-doors.”

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 What made his satisfaction the more complete was that a notice had been passed round at hall from Gregson, the captain of the house at football, that every one had to go out for a three-mile run with a view to keeping in training for house-matches, and it added to David’s pleasure to think of all those poor wretches plodding through the rainy sleet and the mud and the puddles, while he, like the king’s daughter in the psalms, was “all glorious within.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading What made his satisfaction the more complete was that a notice had been passed round at hall from Gregson, the captain of the house at football, that every one had to go out for a three-mile run with a view to keeping in training for house-matches, and it added to David’s pleasure to think of all those poor wretches plodding through the rainy sleet and the mud and the puddles, while he, like the king’s daughter in the psalms, was “all glorious within.”

highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

From this reading He had a large foot on each side of the fire just below the chimney-piece, and a large cushion at the back of his head, and no intention at all of going into the foul, cold shower-bath called “out-of-doors.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading What made his satisfaction the more complete was that a notice had been passed round at hall from Gregson, the captain of the house at football, that every one had to go out for a three-mile run with a view to keeping in training for house-matches, and it added to David’s pleasure to think of all those poor wretches plodding through the rainy sleet and the mud and the puddles, while he, like the king’s daughter in the psalms, was “all glorious within.”

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading David was sitting in front of the fire in his house-master’s study one afternoon late in November, occasionally reading the _Sporting and Dramatic_ and otherwise listening with a strong inward satisfaction to the slinging of the sleet on to the window panes, which, as pointed out by Lucretius, emphasises the warm comfort of present surroundings.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading What made his satisfaction the more complete was that a notice had been passed round at hall from Gregson, the captain of the house at football, that every one had to go out for a three-mile run with a view to keeping in training for house-matches, and it added to David’s pleasure to think of all those poor wretches plodding through the rainy sleet and the mud and the puddles, while he, like the king’s daughter in the psalms, was “all glorious within.”

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading What made his satisfaction the more complete was that a notice had been passed round at hall from Gregson, the captain of the house at football, that every one had to go out for a three-mile run with a view to keeping in training for house-matches, and it added to David’s pleasure to think of all those poor wretches plodding through the rainy sleet and the mud and the puddles, while he, like the king’s daughter in the psalms, was “all glorious within.”

the act of departing

From this reading He had a large foot on each side of the fire just below the chimney-piece, and a large cushion at the back of his head, and no intention at all of going into the foul, cold shower-bath called “out-of-doors.”

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

From this reading Gregson—_alias_ Plugs—who was a pal of David’s, had called him by all the insulting names he could think of, when David had absolutely refused to obey orders, and the end of it had been that David had picked Gregson up (he was a little fellow, though an admirable half-back at Rugby football) and carried him all the way upstairs in his arms and round each dormitory in turn to show him that he was in perfectly good training already.

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

From this reading What made his satisfaction the more complete was that a notice had been passed round at hall from Gregson, the captain of the house at football, that every one had to go out for a three-mile run with a view to keeping in training for house-matches, and it added to David’s pleasure to think of all those poor wretches plodding through the rainy sleet and the mud and the puddles, while he, like the king’s daughter in the psalms, was “all glorious within.”

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

From this reading He had a large foot on each side of the fire just below the chimney-piece, and a large cushion at the back of his head, and no intention at all of going into the foul, cold shower-bath called “out-of-doors.”

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

From this reading Gregson—_alias_ Plugs—who was a pal of David’s, had called him by all the insulting names he could think of, when David had absolutely refused to obey orders, and the end of it had been that David had picked Gregson up (he was a little fellow, though an admirable half-back at Rugby football) and carried him all the way upstairs in his arms and round each dormitory in turn to show him that he was in perfectly good training already.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading What made his satisfaction the more complete was that a notice had been passed round at hall from Gregson, the captain of the house at football, that every one had to go out for a three-mile run with a view to keeping in training for house-matches, and it added to David’s pleasure to think of all those poor wretches plodding through the rainy sleet and the mud and the puddles, while he, like the king’s daughter in the psalms, was “all glorious within.”

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

From this reading He had a large foot on each side of the fire just below the chimney-piece, and a large cushion at the back of his head, and no intention at all of going into the foul, cold shower-bath called “out-of-doors.”

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading He had a large foot on each side of the fire just below the chimney-piece, and a large cushion at the back of his head, and no intention at all of going into the foul, cold shower-bath called “out-of-doors.”

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

From this reading Gregson—_alias_ Plugs—who was a pal of David’s, had called him by all the insulting names he could think of, when David had absolutely refused to obey orders, and the end of it had been that David had picked Gregson up (he was a little fellow, though an admirable half-back at Rugby football) and carried him all the way upstairs in his arms and round each dormitory in turn to show him that he was in perfectly good training already.

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

From this reading David was sitting in front of the fire in his house-master’s study one afternoon late in November, occasionally reading the _Sporting and Dramatic_ and otherwise listening with a strong inward satisfaction to the slinging of the sleet on to the window panes, which, as pointed out by Lucretius, emphasises the warm comfort of present surroundings.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading What made his satisfaction the more complete was that a notice had been passed round at hall from Gregson, the captain of the house at football, that every one had to go out for a three-mile run with a view to keeping in training for house-matches, and it added to David’s pleasure to think of all those poor wretches plodding through the rainy sleet and the mud and the puddles, while he, like the king’s daughter in the psalms, was “all glorious within.”

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

From this reading David was sitting in front of the fire in his house-master’s study one afternoon late in November, occasionally reading the _Sporting and Dramatic_ and otherwise listening with a strong inward satisfaction to the slinging of the sleet on to the window panes, which, as pointed out by Lucretius, emphasises the warm comfort of present surroundings.

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

From this reading What made his satisfaction the more complete was that a notice had been passed round at hall from Gregson, the captain of the house at football, that every one had to go out for a three-mile run with a view to keeping in training for house-matches, and it added to David’s pleasure to think of all those poor wretches plodding through the rainy sleet and the mud and the puddles, while he, like the king’s daughter in the psalms, was “all glorious within.”

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

From this reading David was sitting in front of the fire in his house-master’s study one afternoon late in November, occasionally reading the _Sporting and Dramatic_ and otherwise listening with a strong inward satisfaction to the slinging of the sleet on to the window panes, which, as pointed out by Lucretius, emphasises the warm comfort of present surroundings.

expressing extreme contempt

From this reading Gregson—_alias_ Plugs—who was a pal of David’s, had called him by all the insulting names he could think of, when David had absolutely refused to obey orders, and the end of it had been that David had picked Gregson up (he was a little fellow, though an admirable half-back at Rugby football) and carried him all the way upstairs in his arms and round each dormitory in turn to show him that he was in perfectly good training already.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading He had a large foot on each side of the fire just below the chimney-piece, and a large cushion at the back of his head, and no intention at all of going into the foul, cold shower-bath called “out-of-doors.”

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He had a large foot on each side of the fire just below the chimney-piece, and a large cushion at the back of his head, and no intention at all of going into the foul, cold shower-bath called “out-of-doors.”

relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts

From this reading David was sitting in front of the fire in his house-master’s study one afternoon late in November, occasionally reading the _Sporting and Dramatic_ and otherwise listening with a strong inward satisfaction to the slinging of the sleet on to the window panes, which, as pointed out by Lucretius, emphasises the warm comfort of present surroundings.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading What made his satisfaction the more complete was that a notice had been passed round at hall from Gregson, the captain of the house at football, that every one had to go out for a three-mile run with a view to keeping in training for house-matches, and it added to David’s pleasure to think of all those poor wretches plodding through the rainy sleet and the mud and the puddles, while he, like the king’s daughter in the psalms, was “all glorious within.”

and nothing more

From this reading He had a large foot on each side of the fire just below the chimney-piece, and a large cushion at the back of his head, and no intention at all of going into the foul, cold shower-bath called “out-of-doors.”

conformity or harmony

From this reading What made his satisfaction the more complete was that a notice had been passed round at hall from Gregson, the captain of the house at football, that every one had to go out for a three-mile run with a view to keeping in training for house-matches, and it added to David’s pleasure to think of all those poor wretches plodding through the rainy sleet and the mud and the puddles, while he, like the king’s daughter in the psalms, was “all glorious within.”

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading What made his satisfaction the more complete was that a notice had been passed round at hall from Gregson, the captain of the house at football, that every one had to go out for a three-mile run with a view to keeping in training for house-matches, and it added to David’s pleasure to think of all those poor wretches plodding through the rainy sleet and the mud and the puddles, while he, like the king’s daughter in the psalms, was “all glorious within.”

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

From this reading He had a large foot on each side of the fire just below the chimney-piece, and a large cushion at the back of his head, and no intention at all of going into the foul, cold shower-bath called “out-of-doors.”

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading David was sitting in front of the fire in his house-master’s study one afternoon late in November, occasionally reading the _Sporting and Dramatic_ and otherwise listening with a strong inward satisfaction to the slinging of the sleet on to the window panes, which, as pointed out by Lucretius, emphasises the warm comfort of present surroundings.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading What made his satisfaction the more complete was that a notice had been passed round at hall from Gregson, the captain of the house at football, that every one had to go out for a three-mile run with a view to keeping in training for house-matches, and it added to David’s pleasure to think of all those poor wretches plodding through the rainy sleet and the mud and the puddles, while he, like the king’s daughter in the psalms, was “all glorious within.”

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading David was sitting in front of the fire in his house-master’s study one afternoon late in November, occasionally reading the _Sporting and Dramatic_ and otherwise listening with a strong inward satisfaction to the slinging of the sleet on to the window panes, which, as pointed out by Lucretius, emphasises the warm comfort of present surroundings.

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

From this reading Gregson—_alias_ Plugs—who was a pal of David’s, had called him by all the insulting names he could think of, when David had absolutely refused to obey orders, and the end of it had been that David had picked Gregson up (he was a little fellow, though an admirable half-back at Rugby football) and carried him all the way upstairs in his arms and round each dormitory in turn to show him that he was in perfectly good training already.

Roman philosopher and poet; in a long didactic poem he tried to provide a scientific explanation of the universe (96-55 BC)

From this reading David was sitting in front of the fire in his house-master’s study one afternoon late in November, occasionally reading the _Sporting and Dramatic_ and otherwise listening with a strong inward satisfaction to the slinging of the sleet on to the window panes, which, as pointed out by Lucretius, emphasises the warm comfort of present surroundings.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading What made his satisfaction the more complete was that a notice had been passed round at hall from Gregson, the captain of the house at football, that every one had to go out for a three-mile run with a view to keeping in training for house-matches, and it added to David’s pleasure to think of all those poor wretches plodding through the rainy sleet and the mud and the puddles, while he, like the king’s daughter in the psalms, was “all glorious within.”

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading What made his satisfaction the more complete was that a notice had been passed round at hall from Gregson, the captain of the house at football, that every one had to go out for a three-mile run with a view to keeping in training for house-matches, and it added to David’s pleasure to think of all those poor wretches plodding through the rainy sleet and the mud and the puddles, while he, like the king’s daughter in the psalms, was “all glorious within.”

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading What made his satisfaction the more complete was that a notice had been passed round at hall from Gregson, the captain of the house at football, that every one had to go out for a three-mile run with a view to keeping in training for house-matches, and it added to David’s pleasure to think of all those poor wretches plodding through the rainy sleet and the mud and the puddles, while he, like the king’s daughter in the psalms, was “all glorious within.”

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading Gregson—_alias_ Plugs—who was a pal of David’s, had called him by all the insulting names he could think of, when David had absolutely refused to obey orders, and the end of it had been that David had picked Gregson up (he was a little fellow, though an admirable half-back at Rugby football) and carried him all the way upstairs in his arms and round each dormitory in turn to show him that he was in perfectly good training already.

not any; not one

From this reading He had a large foot on each side of the fire just below the chimney-piece, and a large cushion at the back of his head, and no intention at all of going into the foul, cold shower-bath called “out-of-doors.”

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading What made his satisfaction the more complete was that a notice had been passed round at hall from Gregson, the captain of the house at football, that every one had to go out for a three-mile run with a view to keeping in training for house-matches, and it added to David’s pleasure to think of all those poor wretches plodding through the rainy sleet and the mud and the puddles, while he, like the king’s daughter in the psalms, was “all glorious within.”

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading David was sitting in front of the fire in his house-master’s study one afternoon late in November, occasionally reading the _Sporting and Dramatic_ and otherwise listening with a strong inward satisfaction to the slinging of the sleet on to the window panes, which, as pointed out by Lucretius, emphasises the warm comfort of present surroundings.

be obedient to

From this reading Gregson—_alias_ Plugs—who was a pal of David’s, had called him by all the insulting names he could think of, when David had absolutely refused to obey orders, and the end of it had been that David had picked Gregson up (he was a little fellow, though an admirable half-back at Rugby football) and carried him all the way upstairs in his arms and round each dormitory in turn to show him that he was in perfectly good training already.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading David was sitting in front of the fire in his house-master’s study one afternoon late in November, occasionally reading the _Sporting and Dramatic_ and otherwise listening with a strong inward satisfaction to the slinging of the sleet on to the window panes, which, as pointed out by Lucretius, emphasises the warm comfort of present surroundings.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading David was sitting in front of the fire in his house-master’s study one afternoon late in November, occasionally reading the _Sporting and Dramatic_ and otherwise listening with a strong inward satisfaction to the slinging of the sleet on to the window panes, which, as pointed out by Lucretius, emphasises the warm comfort of present surroundings.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading David was sitting in front of the fire in his house-master’s study one afternoon late in November, occasionally reading the _Sporting and Dramatic_ and otherwise listening with a strong inward satisfaction to the slinging of the sleet on to the window panes, which, as pointed out by Lucretius, emphasises the warm comfort of present surroundings.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading David was sitting in front of the fire in his house-master’s study one afternoon late in November, occasionally reading the _Sporting and Dramatic_ and otherwise listening with a strong inward satisfaction to the slinging of the sleet on to the window panes, which, as pointed out by Lucretius, emphasises the warm comfort of present surroundings.

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

From this reading Gregson—_alias_ Plugs—who was a pal of David’s, had called him by all the insulting names he could think of, when David had absolutely refused to obey orders, and the end of it had been that David had picked Gregson up (he was a little fellow, though an admirable half-back at Rugby football) and carried him all the way upstairs in his arms and round each dormitory in turn to show him that he was in perfectly good training already.

in other respects or ways

From this reading David was sitting in front of the fire in his house-master’s study one afternoon late in November, occasionally reading the _Sporting and Dramatic_ and otherwise listening with a strong inward satisfaction to the slinging of the sleet on to the window panes, which, as pointed out by Lucretius, emphasises the warm comfort of present surroundings.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading David was sitting in front of the fire in his house-master’s study one afternoon late in November, occasionally reading the _Sporting and Dramatic_ and otherwise listening with a strong inward satisfaction to the slinging of the sleet on to the window panes, which, as pointed out by Lucretius, emphasises the warm comfort of present surroundings.

where the air is unconfined

From this reading He had a large foot on each side of the fire just below the chimney-piece, and a large cushion at the back of his head, and no intention at all of going into the foul, cold shower-bath called “out-of-doors.”

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading Gregson—_alias_ Plugs—who was a pal of David’s, had called him by all the insulting names he could think of, when David had absolutely refused to obey orders, and the end of it had been that David had picked Gregson up (he was a little fellow, though an admirable half-back at Rugby football) and carried him all the way upstairs in his arms and round each dormitory in turn to show him that he was in perfectly good training already.

plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors

From this reading David was sitting in front of the fire in his house-master’s study one afternoon late in November, occasionally reading the _Sporting and Dramatic_ and otherwise listening with a strong inward satisfaction to the slinging of the sleet on to the window panes, which, as pointed out by Lucretius, emphasises the warm comfort of present surroundings.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading What made his satisfaction the more complete was that a notice had been passed round at hall from Gregson, the captain of the house at football, that every one had to go out for a three-mile run with a view to keeping in training for house-matches, and it added to David’s pleasure to think of all those poor wretches plodding through the rainy sleet and the mud and the puddles, while he, like the king’s daughter in the psalms, was “all glorious within.”

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Gregson—_alias_ Plugs—who was a pal of David’s, had called him by all the insulting names he could think of, when David had absolutely refused to obey orders, and the end of it had been that David had picked Gregson up (he was a little fellow, though an admirable half-back at Rugby football) and carried him all the way upstairs in his arms and round each dormitory in turn to show him that he was in perfectly good training already.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading Gregson—_alias_ Plugs—who was a pal of David’s, had called him by all the insulting names he could think of, when David had absolutely refused to obey orders, and the end of it had been that David had picked Gregson up (he was a little fellow, though an admirable half-back at Rugby football) and carried him all the way upstairs in his arms and round each dormitory in turn to show him that he was in perfectly good training already.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading What made his satisfaction the more complete was that a notice had been passed round at hall from Gregson, the captain of the house at football, that every one had to go out for a three-mile run with a view to keeping in training for house-matches, and it added to David’s pleasure to think of all those poor wretches plodding through the rainy sleet and the mud and the puddles, while he, like the king’s daughter in the psalms, was “all glorious within.”

hard monotonous routine work

From this reading What made his satisfaction the more complete was that a notice had been passed round at hall from Gregson, the captain of the house at football, that every one had to go out for a three-mile run with a view to keeping in training for house-matches, and it added to David’s pleasure to think of all those poor wretches plodding through the rainy sleet and the mud and the puddles, while he, like the king’s daughter in the psalms, was “all glorious within.”

plural of “plug” — blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly

From this reading Gregson—_alias_ Plugs—who was a pal of David’s, had called him by all the insulting names he could think of, when David had absolutely refused to obey orders, and the end of it had been that David had picked Gregson up (he was a little fellow, though an admirable half-back at Rugby football) and carried him all the way upstairs in his arms and round each dormitory in turn to show him that he was in perfectly good training already.

having a point

From this reading David was sitting in front of the fire in his house-master’s study one afternoon late in November, occasionally reading the _Sporting and Dramatic_ and otherwise listening with a strong inward satisfaction to the slinging of the sleet on to the window panes, which, as pointed out by Lucretius, emphasises the warm comfort of present surroundings.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading What made his satisfaction the more complete was that a notice had been passed round at hall from Gregson, the captain of the house at football, that every one had to go out for a three-mile run with a view to keeping in training for house-matches, and it added to David’s pleasure to think of all those poor wretches plodding through the rainy sleet and the mud and the puddles, while he, like the king’s daughter in the psalms, was “all glorious within.”

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading David was sitting in front of the fire in his house-master’s study one afternoon late in November, occasionally reading the _Sporting and Dramatic_ and otherwise listening with a strong inward satisfaction to the slinging of the sleet on to the window panes, which, as pointed out by Lucretius, emphasises the warm comfort of present surroundings.

an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of 150 Psalms

From this reading What made his satisfaction the more complete was that a notice had been passed round at hall from Gregson, the captain of the house at football, that every one had to go out for a three-mile run with a view to keeping in training for house-matches, and it added to David’s pleasure to think of all those poor wretches plodding through the rainy sleet and the mud and the puddles, while he, like the king’s daughter in the psalms, was “all glorious within.”

plural of “puddle” — a mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry

From this reading What made his satisfaction the more complete was that a notice had been passed round at hall from Gregson, the captain of the house at football, that every one had to go out for a three-mile run with a view to keeping in training for house-matches, and it added to David’s pleasure to think of all those poor wretches plodding through the rainy sleet and the mud and the puddles, while he, like the king’s daughter in the psalms, was “all glorious within.”

(of weather) wet by periods of rain

From this reading What made his satisfaction the more complete was that a notice had been passed round at hall from Gregson, the captain of the house at football, that every one had to go out for a three-mile run with a view to keeping in training for house-matches, and it added to David’s pleasure to think of all those poor wretches plodding through the rainy sleet and the mud and the puddles, while he, like the king’s daughter in the psalms, was “all glorious within.”

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading David was sitting in front of the fire in his house-master’s study one afternoon late in November, occasionally reading the _Sporting and Dramatic_ and otherwise listening with a strong inward satisfaction to the slinging of the sleet on to the window panes, which, as pointed out by Lucretius, emphasises the warm comfort of present surroundings.

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From this reading Thereafter he had taken the _Sporting and Dramatic_ from the reading-room, against all rules, and retired to Adams’s study to spend a cosy time before the fire.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading Gregson—_alias_ Plugs—who was a pal of David’s, had called him by all the insulting names he could think of, when David had absolutely refused to obey orders, and the end of it had been that David had picked Gregson up (he was a little fellow, though an admirable half-back at Rugby football) and carried him all the way upstairs in his arms and round each dormitory in turn to show him that he was in perfectly good training already.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading Thereafter he had taken the _Sporting and Dramatic_ from the reading-room, against all rules, and retired to Adams’s study to spend a cosy time before the fire.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading What made his satisfaction the more complete was that a notice had been passed round at hall from Gregson, the captain of the house at football, that every one had to go out for a three-mile run with a view to keeping in training for house-matches, and it added to David’s pleasure to think of all those poor wretches plodding through the rainy sleet and the mud and the puddles, while he, like the king’s daughter in the psalms, was “all glorious within.”

a form of football played with an oval ball

From this reading Gregson—_alias_ Plugs—who was a pal of David’s, had called him by all the insulting names he could think of, when David had absolutely refused to obey orders, and the end of it had been that David had picked Gregson up (he was a little fellow, though an admirable half-back at Rugby football) and carried him all the way upstairs in his arms and round each dormitory in turn to show him that he was in perfectly good training already.

plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading Thereafter he had taken the _Sporting and Dramatic_ from the reading-room, against all rules, and retired to Adams’s study to spend a cosy time before the fire.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading What made his satisfaction the more complete was that a notice had been passed round at hall from Gregson, the captain of the house at football, that every one had to go out for a three-mile run with a view to keeping in training for house-matches, and it added to David’s pleasure to think of all those poor wretches plodding through the rainy sleet and the mud and the puddles, while he, like the king’s daughter in the psalms, was “all glorious within.”

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading David was sitting in front of the fire in his house-master’s study one afternoon late in November, occasionally reading the _Sporting and Dramatic_ and otherwise listening with a strong inward satisfaction to the slinging of the sleet on to the window panes, which, as pointed out by Lucretius, emphasises the warm comfort of present surroundings.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Gregson—_alias_ Plugs—who was a pal of David’s, had called him by all the insulting names he could think of, when David had absolutely refused to obey orders, and the end of it had been that David had picked Gregson up (he was a little fellow, though an admirable half-back at Rugby football) and carried him all the way upstairs in his arms and round each dormitory in turn to show him that he was in perfectly good training already.

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From this reading He had a large foot on each side of the fire just below the chimney-piece, and a large cushion at the back of his head, and no intention at all of going into the foul, cold shower-bath called “out-of-doors.”

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading He had a large foot on each side of the fire just below the chimney-piece, and a large cushion at the back of his head, and no intention at all of going into the foul, cold shower-bath called “out-of-doors.”

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading David was sitting in front of the fire in his house-master’s study one afternoon late in November, occasionally reading the _Sporting and Dramatic_ and otherwise listening with a strong inward satisfaction to the slinging of the sleet on to the window panes, which, as pointed out by Lucretius, emphasises the warm comfort of present surroundings.

partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)

From this reading David was sitting in front of the fire in his house-master’s study one afternoon late in November, occasionally reading the _Sporting and Dramatic_ and otherwise listening with a strong inward satisfaction to the slinging of the sleet on to the window panes, which, as pointed out by Lucretius, emphasises the warm comfort of present surroundings.

throwing with a wide motion (as if with a sling)

From this reading David was sitting in front of the fire in his house-master’s study one afternoon late in November, occasionally reading the _Sporting and Dramatic_ and otherwise listening with a strong inward satisfaction to the slinging of the sleet on to the window panes, which, as pointed out by Lucretius, emphasises the warm comfort of present surroundings.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading Thereafter he had taken the _Sporting and Dramatic_ from the reading-room, against all rules, and retired to Adams’s study to spend a cosy time before the fire.

exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play

From this reading David was sitting in front of the fire in his house-master’s study one afternoon late in November, occasionally reading the _Sporting and Dramatic_ and otherwise listening with a strong inward satisfaction to the slinging of the sleet on to the window panes, which, as pointed out by Lucretius, emphasises the warm comfort of present surroundings.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading David was sitting in front of the fire in his house-master’s study one afternoon late in November, occasionally reading the _Sporting and Dramatic_ and otherwise listening with a strong inward satisfaction to the slinging of the sleet on to the window panes, which, as pointed out by Lucretius, emphasises the warm comfort of present surroundings.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading David was sitting in front of the fire in his house-master’s study one afternoon late in November, occasionally reading the _Sporting and Dramatic_ and otherwise listening with a strong inward satisfaction to the slinging of the sleet on to the window panes, which, as pointed out by Lucretius, emphasises the warm comfort of present surroundings.

the environmental condition

From this reading David was sitting in front of the fire in his house-master’s study one afternoon late in November, occasionally reading the _Sporting and Dramatic_ and otherwise listening with a strong inward satisfaction to the slinging of the sleet on to the window panes, which, as pointed out by Lucretius, emphasises the warm comfort of present surroundings.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Thereafter he had taken the _Sporting and Dramatic_ from the reading-room, against all rules, and retired to Adams’s study to spend a cosy time before the fire.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading What made his satisfaction the more complete was that a notice had been passed round at hall from Gregson, the captain of the house at football, that every one had to go out for a three-mile run with a view to keeping in training for house-matches, and it added to David’s pleasure to think of all those poor wretches plodding through the rainy sleet and the mud and the puddles, while he, like the king’s daughter in the psalms, was “all glorious within.”

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

From this reading David was sitting in front of the fire in his house-master’s study one afternoon late in November, occasionally reading the _Sporting and Dramatic_ and otherwise listening with a strong inward satisfaction to the slinging of the sleet on to the window panes, which, as pointed out by Lucretius, emphasises the warm comfort of present surroundings.

from that time on

From this reading Thereafter he had taken the _Sporting and Dramatic_ from the reading-room, against all rules, and retired to Adams’s study to spend a cosy time before the fire.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading What made his satisfaction the more complete was that a notice had been passed round at hall from Gregson, the captain of the house at football, that every one had to go out for a three-mile run with a view to keeping in training for house-matches, and it added to David’s pleasure to think of all those poor wretches plodding through the rainy sleet and the mud and the puddles, while he, like the king’s daughter in the psalms, was “all glorious within.”

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

From this reading What made his satisfaction the more complete was that a notice had been passed round at hall from Gregson, the captain of the house at football, that every one had to go out for a three-mile run with a view to keeping in training for house-matches, and it added to David’s pleasure to think of all those poor wretches plodding through the rainy sleet and the mud and the puddles, while he, like the king’s daughter in the psalms, was “all glorious within.”

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Gregson—_alias_ Plugs—who was a pal of David’s, had called him by all the insulting names he could think of, when David had absolutely refused to obey orders, and the end of it had been that David had picked Gregson up (he was a little fellow, though an admirable half-back at Rugby football) and carried him all the way upstairs in his arms and round each dormitory in turn to show him that he was in perfectly good training already.

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From this reading What made his satisfaction the more complete was that a notice had been passed round at hall from Gregson, the captain of the house at football, that every one had to go out for a three-mile run with a view to keeping in training for house-matches, and it added to David’s pleasure to think of all those poor wretches plodding through the rainy sleet and the mud and the puddles, while he, like the king’s daughter in the psalms, was “all glorious within.”

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading What made his satisfaction the more complete was that a notice had been passed round at hall from Gregson, the captain of the house at football, that every one had to go out for a three-mile run with a view to keeping in training for house-matches, and it added to David’s pleasure to think of all those poor wretches plodding through the rainy sleet and the mud and the puddles, while he, like the king’s daughter in the psalms, was “all glorious within.”

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Thereafter he had taken the _Sporting and Dramatic_ from the reading-room, against all rules, and retired to Adams’s study to spend a cosy time before the fire.

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

From this reading David was sitting in front of the fire in his house-master’s study one afternoon late in November, occasionally reading the _Sporting and Dramatic_ and otherwise listening with a strong inward satisfaction to the slinging of the sleet on to the window panes, which, as pointed out by Lucretius, emphasises the warm comfort of present surroundings.

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading What made his satisfaction the more complete was that a notice had been passed round at hall from Gregson, the captain of the house at football, that every one had to go out for a three-mile run with a view to keeping in training for house-matches, and it added to David’s pleasure to think of all those poor wretches plodding through the rainy sleet and the mud and the puddles, while he, like the king’s daughter in the psalms, was “all glorious within.”

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Gregson—_alias_ Plugs—who was a pal of David’s, had called him by all the insulting names he could think of, when David had absolutely refused to obey orders, and the end of it had been that David had picked Gregson up (he was a little fellow, though an admirable half-back at Rugby football) and carried him all the way upstairs in his arms and round each dormitory in turn to show him that he was in perfectly good training already.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Gregson—_alias_ Plugs—who was a pal of David’s, had called him by all the insulting names he could think of, when David had absolutely refused to obey orders, and the end of it had been that David had picked Gregson up (he was a little fellow, though an admirable half-back at Rugby football) and carried him all the way upstairs in his arms and round each dormitory in turn to show him that he was in perfectly good training already.

on a floor above

From this reading Gregson—_alias_ Plugs—who was a pal of David’s, had called him by all the insulting names he could think of, when David had absolutely refused to obey orders, and the end of it had been that David had picked Gregson up (he was a little fellow, though an admirable half-back at Rugby football) and carried him all the way upstairs in his arms and round each dormitory in turn to show him that he was in perfectly good training already.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading What made his satisfaction the more complete was that a notice had been passed round at hall from Gregson, the captain of the house at football, that every one had to go out for a three-mile run with a view to keeping in training for house-matches, and it added to David’s pleasure to think of all those poor wretches plodding through the rainy sleet and the mud and the puddles, while he, like the king’s daughter in the psalms, was “all glorious within.”

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading David was sitting in front of the fire in his house-master’s study one afternoon late in November, occasionally reading the _Sporting and Dramatic_ and otherwise listening with a strong inward satisfaction to the slinging of the sleet on to the window panes, which, as pointed out by Lucretius, emphasises the warm comfort of present surroundings.

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

From this reading David was sitting in front of the fire in his house-master’s study one afternoon late in November, occasionally reading the _Sporting and Dramatic_ and otherwise listening with a strong inward satisfaction to the slinging of the sleet on to the window panes, which, as pointed out by Lucretius, emphasises the warm comfort of present surroundings.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Gregson—_alias_ Plugs—who was a pal of David’s, had called him by all the insulting names he could think of, when David had absolutely refused to obey orders, and the end of it had been that David had picked Gregson up (he was a little fellow, though an admirable half-back at Rugby football) and carried him all the way upstairs in his arms and round each dormitory in turn to show him that he was in perfectly good training already.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What made his satisfaction the more complete was that a notice had been passed round at hall from Gregson, the captain of the house at football, that every one had to go out for a three-mile run with a view to keeping in training for house-matches, and it added to David’s pleasure to think of all those poor wretches plodding through the rainy sleet and the mud and the puddles, while he, like the king’s daughter in the psalms, was “all glorious within.”

at the time that

From this reading Gregson—_alias_ Plugs—who was a pal of David’s, had called him by all the insulting names he could think of, when David had absolutely refused to obey orders, and the end of it had been that David had picked Gregson up (he was a little fellow, though an admirable half-back at Rugby football) and carried him all the way upstairs in his arms and round each dormitory in turn to show him that he was in perfectly good training already.

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

From this reading David was sitting in front of the fire in his house-master’s study one afternoon late in November, occasionally reading the _Sporting and Dramatic_ and otherwise listening with a strong inward satisfaction to the slinging of the sleet on to the window panes, which, as pointed out by Lucretius, emphasises the warm comfort of present surroundings.

during the time that

From this reading What made his satisfaction the more complete was that a notice had been passed round at hall from Gregson, the captain of the house at football, that every one had to go out for a three-mile run with a view to keeping in training for house-matches, and it added to David’s pleasure to think of all those poor wretches plodding through the rainy sleet and the mud and the puddles, while he, like the king’s daughter in the psalms, was “all glorious within.”

which person or people

From this reading Gregson—_alias_ Plugs—who was a pal of David’s, had called him by all the insulting names he could think of, when David had absolutely refused to obey orders, and the end of it had been that David had picked Gregson up (he was a little fellow, though an admirable half-back at Rugby football) and carried him all the way upstairs in his arms and round each dormitory in turn to show him that he was in perfectly good training already.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading David was sitting in front of the fire in his house-master’s study one afternoon late in November, occasionally reading the _Sporting and Dramatic_ and otherwise listening with a strong inward satisfaction to the slinging of the sleet on to the window panes, which, as pointed out by Lucretius, emphasises the warm comfort of present surroundings.

in the company of; together with

From this reading David was sitting in front of the fire in his house-master’s study one afternoon late in November, occasionally reading the _Sporting and Dramatic_ and otherwise listening with a strong inward satisfaction to the slinging of the sleet on to the window panes, which, as pointed out by Lucretius, emphasises the warm comfort of present surroundings.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading What made his satisfaction the more complete was that a notice had been passed round at hall from Gregson, the captain of the house at football, that every one had to go out for a three-mile run with a view to keeping in training for house-matches, and it added to David’s pleasure to think of all those poor wretches plodding through the rainy sleet and the mud and the puddles, while he, like the king’s daughter in the psalms, was “all glorious within.”

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From this reading What made his satisfaction the more complete was that a notice had been passed round at hall from Gregson, the captain of the house at football, that every one had to go out for a three-mile run with a view to keeping in training for house-matches, and it added to David’s pleasure to think of all those poor wretches plodding through the rainy sleet and the mud and the puddles, while he, like the king’s daughter in the psalms, was “all glorious within.”