Chapter II

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

From this reading A GENTLEMAN AND A SCHOLAR For an hour Dr. Ives had been pursuing his solitary explorations of the grounds and buildings of St. Timothy’s School.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading He had taken pleasure in viewing the wide playing fields and the circumambient cinder track and in thinking of his boy happy and active there on sunny afternoons.

plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading He had taken pleasure in viewing the wide playing fields and the circumambient cinder track and in thinking of his boy happy and active there on sunny afternoons.

Having no one else present.

From this reading For an hour Dr. Ives had been alone, and he was beginning to realize what the loneliness of his journey home would be, what the gap in the family life would be.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading He and David had interviewed the rector, Dr. Davenport, had been shown the room in the middle school which David was to occupy and in which his trunk was already awaiting him, and had inquired the way to the auditorium, where David was now taking the examinations that were to determine his position.

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

From this reading A GENTLEMAN AND A SCHOLAR For an hour Dr. Ives had been pursuing his solitary explorations of the grounds and buildings of St. Timothy’s School.

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

From this reading A GENTLEMAN AND A SCHOLAR For an hour Dr. Ives had been pursuing his solitary explorations of the grounds and buildings of St. Timothy’s School.

the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits

From this reading He and David had interviewed the rector, Dr. Davenport, had been shown the room in the middle school which David was to occupy and in which his trunk was already awaiting him, and had inquired the way to the auditorium, where David was now taking the examinations that were to determine his position.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading He and David had interviewed the rector, Dr. Davenport, had been shown the room in the middle school which David was to occupy and in which his trunk was already awaiting him, and had inquired the way to the auditorium, where David was now taking the examinations that were to determine his position.

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

From this reading For an hour Dr. Ives had been alone, and he was beginning to realize what the loneliness of his journey home would be, what the gap in the family life would be.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A GENTLEMAN AND A SCHOLAR For an hour Dr. Ives had been pursuing his solitary explorations of the grounds and buildings of St. Timothy’s School.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading For an hour Dr. Ives had been alone, and he was beginning to realize what the loneliness of his journey home would be, what the gap in the family life would be.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading From the time when he and David had started East they had been together every moment; his happiness in the companionship of his son and the novelty of the vacation journeying had kept his spirits buoyant; but now the shadows had begun to come over his imagination.

a youthful male person

From this reading He had taken pleasure in viewing the wide playing fields and the circumambient cinder track and in thinking of his boy happy and active there on sunny afternoons.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading A GENTLEMAN AND A SCHOLAR For an hour Dr. Ives had been pursuing his solitary explorations of the grounds and buildings of St. Timothy’s School.

tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas

From this reading From the time when he and David had started East they had been together every moment; his happiness in the companionship of his son and the novelty of the vacation journeying had kept his spirits buoyant; but now the shadows had begun to come over his imagination.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading From the time when he and David had started East they had been together every moment; his happiness in the companionship of his son and the novelty of the vacation journeying had kept his spirits buoyant; but now the shadows had begun to come over his imagination.

a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire

From this reading He had taken pleasure in viewing the wide playing fields and the circumambient cinder track and in thinking of his boy happy and active there on sunny afternoons.

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From this reading He had taken pleasure in viewing the wide playing fields and the circumambient cinder track and in thinking of his boy happy and active there on sunny afternoons.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading From the time when he and David had started East they had been together every moment; his happiness in the companionship of his son and the novelty of the vacation journeying had kept his spirits buoyant; but now the shadows had begun to come over his imagination.

the state of being with someone

From this reading From the time when he and David had started East they had been together every moment; his happiness in the companionship of his son and the novelty of the vacation journeying had kept his spirits buoyant; but now the shadows had begun to come over his imagination.

a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island

From this reading He and David had interviewed the rector, Dr. Davenport, had been shown the room in the middle school which David was to occupy and in which his trunk was already awaiting him, and had inquired the way to the auditorium, where David was now taking the examinations that were to determine his position.

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading He and David had interviewed the rector, Dr. Davenport, had been shown the room in the middle school which David was to occupy and in which his trunk was already awaiting him, and had inquired the way to the auditorium, where David was now taking the examinations that were to determine his position.

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading He and David had interviewed the rector, Dr. Davenport, had been shown the room in the middle school which David was to occupy and in which his trunk was already awaiting him, and had inquired the way to the auditorium, where David was now taking the examinations that were to determine his position.

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From this reading A GENTLEMAN AND A SCHOLAR For an hour Dr. Ives had been pursuing his solitary explorations of the grounds and buildings of St. Timothy’s School.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading From the time when he and David had started East they had been together every moment; his happiness in the companionship of his son and the novelty of the vacation journeying had kept his spirits buoyant; but now the shadows had begun to come over his imagination.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading From the time when he and David had started East they had been together every moment; his happiness in the companionship of his son and the novelty of the vacation journeying had kept his spirits buoyant; but now the shadows had begun to come over his imagination.

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

From this reading He and David had interviewed the rector, Dr. Davenport, had been shown the room in the middle school which David was to occupy and in which his trunk was already awaiting him, and had inquired the way to the auditorium, where David was now taking the examinations that were to determine his position.

plural of “exploration” — to travel for the purpose of discovery

From this reading A GENTLEMAN AND A SCHOLAR For an hour Dr. Ives had been pursuing his solitary explorations of the grounds and buildings of St. Timothy’s School.

a social unit living together

From this reading For an hour Dr. Ives had been alone, and he was beginning to realize what the loneliness of his journey home would be, what the gap in the family life would be.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading He had taken pleasure in viewing the wide playing fields and the circumambient cinder track and in thinking of his boy happy and active there on sunny afternoons.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A GENTLEMAN AND A SCHOLAR For an hour Dr. Ives had been pursuing his solitary explorations of the grounds and buildings of St. Timothy’s School.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the time when he and David had started East they had been together every moment; his happiness in the companionship of his son and the novelty of the vacation journeying had kept his spirits buoyant; but now the shadows had begun to come over his imagination.

a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

From this reading For an hour Dr. Ives had been alone, and he was beginning to realize what the loneliness of his journey home would be, what the gap in the family life would be.

a man of refinement

From this reading A GENTLEMAN AND A SCHOLAR For an hour Dr. Ives had been pursuing his solitary explorations of the grounds and buildings of St. Timothy’s School.

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

From this reading A GENTLEMAN AND A SCHOLAR For an hour Dr. Ives had been pursuing his solitary explorations of the grounds and buildings of St. Timothy’s School.

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

From this reading A GENTLEMAN AND A SCHOLAR For an hour Dr. Ives had been pursuing his solitary explorations of the grounds and buildings of St. Timothy’s School.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading From the time when he and David had started East they had been together every moment; his happiness in the companionship of his son and the novelty of the vacation journeying had kept his spirits buoyant; but now the shadows had begun to come over his imagination.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading He had taken pleasure in viewing the wide playing fields and the circumambient cinder track and in thinking of his boy happy and active there on sunny afternoons.

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

From this reading He and David had interviewed the rector, Dr. Davenport, had been shown the room in the middle school which David was to occupy and in which his trunk was already awaiting him, and had inquired the way to the auditorium, where David was now taking the examinations that were to determine his position.

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

From this reading He and David had interviewed the rector, Dr. Davenport, had been shown the room in the middle school which David was to occupy and in which his trunk was already awaiting him, and had inquired the way to the auditorium, where David was now taking the examinations that were to determine his position.

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

From this reading A GENTLEMAN AND A SCHOLAR For an hour Dr. Ives had been pursuing his solitary explorations of the grounds and buildings of St. Timothy’s School.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading For an hour Dr. Ives had been alone, and he was beginning to realize what the loneliness of his journey home would be, what the gap in the family life would be.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading A GENTLEMAN AND A SCHOLAR For an hour Dr. Ives had been pursuing his solitary explorations of the grounds and buildings of St. Timothy’s School.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading From the time when he and David had started East they had been together every moment; his happiness in the companionship of his son and the novelty of the vacation journeying had kept his spirits buoyant; but now the shadows had begun to come over his imagination.

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

From this reading He and David had interviewed the rector, Dr. Davenport, had been shown the room in the middle school which David was to occupy and in which his trunk was already awaiting him, and had inquired the way to the auditorium, where David was now taking the examinations that were to determine his position.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading He and David had interviewed the rector, Dr. Davenport, had been shown the room in the middle school which David was to occupy and in which his trunk was already awaiting him, and had inquired the way to the auditorium, where David was now taking the examinations that were to determine his position.

past form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading He and David had interviewed the rector, Dr. Davenport, had been shown the room in the middle school which David was to occupy and in which his trunk was already awaiting him, and had inquired the way to the auditorium, where David was now taking the examinations that were to determine his position.

United States composer noted for his innovative use of polytonality (1874-1954)

From this reading A GENTLEMAN AND A SCHOLAR For an hour Dr. Ives had been pursuing his solitary explorations of the grounds and buildings of St. Timothy’s School.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading For an hour Dr. Ives had been alone, and he was beginning to realize what the loneliness of his journey home would be, what the gap in the family life would be.

the act of traveling from one place to another

From this reading From the time when he and David had started East they had been together every moment; his happiness in the companionship of his son and the novelty of the vacation journeying had kept his spirits buoyant; but now the shadows had begun to come over his imagination.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading From the time when he and David had started East they had been together every moment; his happiness in the companionship of his son and the novelty of the vacation journeying had kept his spirits buoyant; but now the shadows had begun to come over his imagination.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading For an hour Dr. Ives had been alone, and he was beginning to realize what the loneliness of his journey home would be, what the gap in the family life would be.

the state of being alone in solitary isolation

From this reading For an hour Dr. Ives had been alone, and he was beginning to realize what the loneliness of his journey home would be, what the gap in the family life would be.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading He and David had interviewed the rector, Dr. Davenport, had been shown the room in the middle school which David was to occupy and in which his trunk was already awaiting him, and had inquired the way to the auditorium, where David was now taking the examinations that were to determine his position.

a particular point in time

From this reading From the time when he and David had started East they had been together every moment; his happiness in the companionship of his son and the novelty of the vacation journeying had kept his spirits buoyant; but now the shadows had begun to come over his imagination.

originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel

From this reading From the time when he and David had started East they had been together every moment; his happiness in the companionship of his son and the novelty of the vacation journeying had kept his spirits buoyant; but now the shadows had begun to come over his imagination.

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

From this reading He and David had interviewed the rector, Dr. Davenport, had been shown the room in the middle school which David was to occupy and in which his trunk was already awaiting him, and had inquired the way to the auditorium, where David was now taking the examinations that were to determine his position.

keep busy with

From this reading He and David had interviewed the rector, Dr. Davenport, had been shown the room in the middle school which David was to occupy and in which his trunk was already awaiting him, and had inquired the way to the auditorium, where David was now taking the examinations that were to determine his position.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A GENTLEMAN AND A SCHOLAR For an hour Dr. Ives had been pursuing his solitary explorations of the grounds and buildings of St. Timothy’s School.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had taken pleasure in viewing the wide playing fields and the circumambient cinder track and in thinking of his boy happy and active there on sunny afternoons.

above and across; more than

From this reading From the time when he and David had started East they had been together every moment; his happiness in the companionship of his son and the novelty of the vacation journeying had kept his spirits buoyant; but now the shadows had begun to come over his imagination.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading He had taken pleasure in viewing the wide playing fields and the circumambient cinder track and in thinking of his boy happy and active there on sunny afternoons.

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

From this reading He had taken pleasure in viewing the wide playing fields and the circumambient cinder track and in thinking of his boy happy and active there on sunny afternoons.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading He and David had interviewed the rector, Dr. Davenport, had been shown the room in the middle school which David was to occupy and in which his trunk was already awaiting him, and had inquired the way to the auditorium, where David was now taking the examinations that were to determine his position.

following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit

From this reading A GENTLEMAN AND A SCHOLAR For an hour Dr. Ives had been pursuing his solitary explorations of the grounds and buildings of St. Timothy’s School.

be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading For an hour Dr. Ives had been alone, and he was beginning to realize what the loneliness of his journey home would be, what the gap in the family life would be.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading He and David had interviewed the rector, Dr. Davenport, had been shown the room in the middle school which David was to occupy and in which his trunk was already awaiting him, and had inquired the way to the auditorium, where David was now taking the examinations that were to determine his position.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading He and David had interviewed the rector, Dr. Davenport, had been shown the room in the middle school which David was to occupy and in which his trunk was already awaiting him, and had inquired the way to the auditorium, where David was now taking the examinations that were to determine his position.

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

From this reading A GENTLEMAN AND A SCHOLAR For an hour Dr. Ives had been pursuing his solitary explorations of the grounds and buildings of St. Timothy’s School.

an educational institution

From this reading A GENTLEMAN AND A SCHOLAR For an hour Dr. Ives had been pursuing his solitary explorations of the grounds and buildings of St. Timothy’s School.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading From the time when he and David had started East they had been together every moment; his happiness in the companionship of his son and the novelty of the vacation journeying had kept his spirits buoyant; but now the shadows had begun to come over his imagination.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He and David had interviewed the rector, Dr. Davenport, had been shown the room in the middle school which David was to occupy and in which his trunk was already awaiting him, and had inquired the way to the auditorium, where David was now taking the examinations that were to determine his position.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading A GENTLEMAN AND A SCHOLAR For an hour Dr. Ives had been pursuing his solitary explorations of the grounds and buildings of St. Timothy’s School.

a male human offspring

From this reading From the time when he and David had started East they had been together every moment; his happiness in the companionship of his son and the novelty of the vacation journeying had kept his spirits buoyant; but now the shadows had begun to come over his imagination.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading From the time when he and David had started East they had been together every moment; his happiness in the companionship of his son and the novelty of the vacation journeying had kept his spirits buoyant; but now the shadows had begun to come over his imagination.

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From this reading A GENTLEMAN AND A SCHOLAR For an hour Dr. Ives had been pursuing his solitary explorations of the grounds and buildings of St. Timothy’s School.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading From the time when he and David had started East they had been together every moment; his happiness in the companionship of his son and the novelty of the vacation journeying had kept his spirits buoyant; but now the shadows had begun to come over his imagination.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading He had taken pleasure in viewing the wide playing fields and the circumambient cinder track and in thinking of his boy happy and active there on sunny afternoons.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading He had taken pleasure in viewing the wide playing fields and the circumambient cinder track and in thinking of his boy happy and active there on sunny afternoons.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading He and David had interviewed the rector, Dr. Davenport, had been shown the room in the middle school which David was to occupy and in which his trunk was already awaiting him, and had inquired the way to the auditorium, where David was now taking the examinations that were to determine his position.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He and David had interviewed the rector, Dr. Davenport, had been shown the room in the middle school which David was to occupy and in which his trunk was already awaiting him, and had inquired the way to the auditorium, where David was now taking the examinations that were to determine his position.

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

From this reading A GENTLEMAN AND A SCHOLAR For an hour Dr. Ives had been pursuing his solitary explorations of the grounds and buildings of St. Timothy’s School.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He had taken pleasure in viewing the wide playing fields and the circumambient cinder track and in thinking of his boy happy and active there on sunny afternoons.

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

From this reading From the time when he and David had started East they had been together every moment; his happiness in the companionship of his son and the novelty of the vacation journeying had kept his spirits buoyant; but now the shadows had begun to come over his imagination.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading He had taken pleasure in viewing the wide playing fields and the circumambient cinder track and in thinking of his boy happy and active there on sunny afternoons.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading From the time when he and David had started East they had been together every moment; his happiness in the companionship of his son and the novelty of the vacation journeying had kept his spirits buoyant; but now the shadows had begun to come over his imagination.

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From this reading A GENTLEMAN AND A SCHOLAR For an hour Dr. Ives had been pursuing his solitary explorations of the grounds and buildings of St. Timothy’s School.

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

From this reading He and David had interviewed the rector, Dr. Davenport, had been shown the room in the middle school which David was to occupy and in which his trunk was already awaiting him, and had inquired the way to the auditorium, where David was now taking the examinations that were to determine his position.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading From the time when he and David had started East they had been together every moment; his happiness in the companionship of his son and the novelty of the vacation journeying had kept his spirits buoyant; but now the shadows had begun to come over his imagination.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading He had taken pleasure in viewing the wide playing fields and the circumambient cinder track and in thinking of his boy happy and active there on sunny afternoons.

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading He and David had interviewed the rector, Dr. Davenport, had been shown the room in the middle school which David was to occupy and in which his trunk was already awaiting him, and had inquired the way to the auditorium, where David was now taking the examinations that were to determine his position.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading From the time when he and David had started East they had been together every moment; his happiness in the companionship of his son and the novelty of the vacation journeying had kept his spirits buoyant; but now the shadows had begun to come over his imagination.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading He had taken pleasure in viewing the wide playing fields and the circumambient cinder track and in thinking of his boy happy and active there on sunny afternoons.

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

From this reading He and David had interviewed the rector, Dr. Davenport, had been shown the room in the middle school which David was to occupy and in which his trunk was already awaiting him, and had inquired the way to the auditorium, where David was now taking the examinations that were to determine his position.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He and David had interviewed the rector, Dr. Davenport, had been shown the room in the middle school which David was to occupy and in which his trunk was already awaiting him, and had inquired the way to the auditorium, where David was now taking the examinations that were to determine his position.

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

From this reading He and David had interviewed the rector, Dr. Davenport, had been shown the room in the middle school which David was to occupy and in which his trunk was already awaiting him, and had inquired the way to the auditorium, where David was now taking the examinations that were to determine his position.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading For an hour Dr. Ives had been alone, and he was beginning to realize what the loneliness of his journey home would be, what the gap in the family life would be.

at the time that

From this reading From the time when he and David had started East they had been together every moment; his happiness in the companionship of his son and the novelty of the vacation journeying had kept his spirits buoyant; but now the shadows had begun to come over his imagination.

in or at the place that

From this reading He and David had interviewed the rector, Dr. Davenport, had been shown the room in the middle school which David was to occupy and in which his trunk was already awaiting him, and had inquired the way to the auditorium, where David was now taking the examinations that were to determine his position.

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

From this reading He and David had interviewed the rector, Dr. Davenport, had been shown the room in the middle school which David was to occupy and in which his trunk was already awaiting him, and had inquired the way to the auditorium, where David was now taking the examinations that were to determine his position.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading He had taken pleasure in viewing the wide playing fields and the circumambient cinder track and in thinking of his boy happy and active there on sunny afternoons.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading For an hour Dr. Ives had been alone, and he was beginning to realize what the loneliness of his journey home would be, what the gap in the family life would be.