152
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From this reading 58 Dazed and bewildered, he sat up and tried to make out where he was 152 They were not twins; they were not brothers or even relatives.
18
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From this reading Eight straight times he carried it toward Rockford’s goal _Frontispiece_ The Sophomore front line was buckling for the second time 18 “Will you peel your coat?”
58
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From this reading 58 Dazed and bewildered, he sat up and tried to make out where he was 152 They were not twins; they were not brothers or even relatives.
accountingnounUS /əˈkaʊntɪŋ/
a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes
From this reading But, as everybody knows, there is no accounting for college nicknames.
(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 They are handed you right off the bat, and that’s all there is to it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 58 Dazed and bewildered, he sat up and tried to make out where he was 152 They were not twins; they were not brothers or even relatives.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are handed you right off the bat, and that’s all there is to it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as everybody knows, there is no accounting for college nicknames.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For that matter, at the moment when their train was clattering over the last few miles of the long journey from the far-western home-land to the college town where they expected to spend the next four years, the joint name by which they were to be known at the take-off had not yet been coined.
batnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading They are handed you right off the bat, and that’s all there is to it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For that matter, at the moment when their train was clattering over the last few miles of the long journey from the far-western home-land to the college town where they expected to spend the next four years, the joint name by which they were to be known at the take-off had not yet been coined.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For that matter, at the moment when their train was clattering over the last few miles of the long journey from the far-western home-land to the college town where they expected to spend the next four years, the joint name by which they were to be known at the take-off had not yet been coined.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading 58 Dazed and bewildered, he sat up and tried to make out where he was 152 They were not twins; they were not brothers or even relatives.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading 58 Dazed and bewildered, he sat up and tried to make out where he was 152 They were not twins; they were not brothers or even relatives.
bucklingverbUS /ˈbʌklɪŋ/
-ing form of “buckle” — fasten with a buckle or buckles
From this reading Eight straight times he carried it toward Rockford’s goal _Frontispiece_ The Sophomore front line was buckling for the second time 18 “Will you peel your coat?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as everybody knows, there is no accounting for college nicknames.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For that matter, at the moment when their train was clattering over the last few miles of the long journey from the far-western home-land to the college town where they expected to spend the next four years, the joint name by which they were to be known at the take-off had not yet been coined.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Eight straight times he carried it toward Rockford’s goal _Frontispiece_ The Sophomore front line was buckling for the second time 18 “Will you peel your coat?”
clatteringverbUS /ˈklætərɪŋ/
-ing form of “clatter” — make a rattling sound
From this reading For that matter, at the moment when their train was clattering over the last few miles of the long journey from the far-western home-land to the college town where they expected to spend the next four years, the joint name by which they were to be known at the take-off had not yet been coined.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Eight straight times he carried it toward Rockford’s goal _Frontispiece_ The Sophomore front line was buckling for the second time 18 “Will you peel your coat?”
coinedverbUS /kɔɪnd/
past form of “coin” — make up
From this reading For that matter, at the moment when their train was clattering over the last few miles of the long journey from the far-western home-land to the college town where they expected to spend the next four years, the joint name by which they were to be known at the take-off had not yet been coined.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading For that matter, at the moment when their train was clattering over the last few miles of the long journey from the far-western home-land to the college town where they expected to spend the next four years, the joint name by which they were to be known at the take-off had not yet been coined.
DazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading 58 Dazed and bewildered, he sat up and tried to make out where he was 152 They were not twins; they were not brothers or even relatives.
being one more than seven
From this reading Eight straight times he carried it toward Rockford’s goal _Frontispiece_ The Sophomore front line was buckling for the second time 18 “Will you peel your coat?”
divisible by two
From this reading 58 Dazed and bewildered, he sat up and tried to make out where he was 152 They were not twins; they were not brothers or even relatives.
every person
From this reading But, as everybody knows, there is no accounting for college nicknames.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading For that matter, at the moment when their train was clattering over the last few miles of the long journey from the far-western home-land to the college town where they expected to spend the next four years, the joint name by which they were to be known at the take-off had not yet been coined.
far-western
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From this reading For that matter, at the moment when their train was clattering over the last few miles of the long journey from the far-western home-land to the college town where they expected to spend the next four years, the joint name by which they were to be known at the take-off had not yet been coined.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For that matter, at the moment when their train was clattering over the last few miles of the long journey from the far-western home-land to the college town where they expected to spend the next four years, the joint name by which they were to be known at the take-off had not yet been coined.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Eight straight times he carried it toward Rockford’s goal _Frontispiece_ The Sophomore front line was buckling for the second time 18 “Will you peel your coat?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading For that matter, at the moment when their train was clattering over the last few miles of the long journey from the far-western home-land to the college town where they expected to spend the next four years, the joint name by which they were to be known at the take-off had not yet been coined.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For that matter, at the moment when their train was clattering over the last few miles of the long journey from the far-western home-land to the college town where they expected to spend the next four years, the joint name by which they were to be known at the take-off had not yet been coined.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Eight straight times he carried it toward Rockford’s goal _Frontispiece_ The Sophomore front line was buckling for the second time 18 “Will you peel your coat?”
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading Eight straight times he carried it toward Rockford’s goal _Frontispiece_ The Sophomore front line was buckling for the second time 18 “Will you peel your coat?”
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading Eight straight times he carried it toward Rockford’s goal _Frontispiece_ The Sophomore front line was buckling for the second time 18 “Will you peel your coat?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For that matter, at the moment when their train was clattering over the last few miles of the long journey from the far-western home-land to the college town where they expected to spend the next four years, the joint name by which they were to be known at the take-off had not yet been coined.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading They are handed you right off the bat, and that’s all there is to it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eight straight times he carried it toward Rockford’s goal _Frontispiece_ The Sophomore front line was buckling for the second time 18 “Will you peel your coat?”
home-land
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From this reading For that matter, at the moment when their train was clattering over the last few miles of the long journey from the far-western home-land to the college town where they expected to spend the next four years, the joint name by which they were to be known at the take-off had not yet been coined.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, as everybody knows, there is no accounting for college nicknames.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Eight straight times he carried it toward Rockford’s goal _Frontispiece_ The Sophomore front line was buckling for the second time 18 “Will you peel your coat?”
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading For that matter, at the moment when their train was clattering over the last few miles of the long journey from the far-western home-land to the college town where they expected to spend the next four years, the joint name by which they were to be known at the take-off had not yet been coined.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading For that matter, at the moment when their train was clattering over the last few miles of the long journey from the far-western home-land to the college town where they expected to spend the next four years, the joint name by which they were to be known at the take-off had not yet been coined.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading For that matter, at the moment when their train was clattering over the last few miles of the long journey from the far-western home-land to the college town where they expected to spend the next four years, the joint name by which they were to be known at the take-off had not yet been coined.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading But, as everybody knows, there is no accounting for college nicknames.
immediately past
From this reading For that matter, at the moment when their train was clattering over the last few miles of the long journey from the far-western home-land to the college town where they expected to spend the next four years, the joint name by which they were to be known at the take-off had not yet been coined.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Eight straight times he carried it toward Rockford’s goal _Frontispiece_ The Sophomore front line was buckling for the second time 18 “Will you peel your coat?”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For that matter, at the moment when their train was clattering over the last few miles of the long journey from the far-western home-land to the college town where they expected to spend the next four years, the joint name by which they were to be known at the take-off had not yet been coined.
engage in
From this reading 58 Dazed and bewildered, he sat up and tried to make out where he was 152 They were not twins; they were not brothers or even relatives.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading For that matter, at the moment when their train was clattering over the last few miles of the long journey from the far-western home-land to the college town where they expected to spend the next four years, the joint name by which they were to be known at the take-off had not yet been coined.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading For that matter, at the moment when their train was clattering over the last few miles of the long journey from the far-western home-land to the college town where they expected to spend the next four years, the joint name by which they were to be known at the take-off had not yet been coined.
a particular point in time
From this reading For that matter, at the moment when their train was clattering over the last few miles of the long journey from the far-western home-land to the college town where they expected to spend the next four years, the joint name by which they were to be known at the take-off had not yet been coined.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For that matter, at the moment when their train was clattering over the last few miles of the long journey from the far-western home-land to the college town where they expected to spend the next four years, the joint name by which they were to be known at the take-off had not yet been coined.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading For that matter, at the moment when their train was clattering over the last few miles of the long journey from the far-western home-land to the college town where they expected to spend the next four years, the joint name by which they were to be known at the take-off had not yet been coined.
nicknamesnounUS /ˈnɪkneɪmz/
plural of “nickname” — a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
From this reading But, as everybody knows, there is no accounting for college nicknames.
not any; not one
From this reading But, as everybody knows, there is no accounting for college nicknames.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 58 Dazed and bewildered, he sat up and tried to make out where he was 152 They were not twins; they were not brothers or even relatives.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For that matter, at the moment when their train was clattering over the last few miles of the long journey from the far-western home-land to the college town where they expected to spend the next four years, the joint name by which they were to be known at the take-off had not yet been coined.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They are handed you right off the bat, and that’s all there is to it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 58 Dazed and bewildered, he sat up and tried to make out where he was 152 They were not twins; they were not brothers or even relatives.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 58 Dazed and bewildered, he sat up and tried to make out where he was 152 They were not twins; they were not brothers or even relatives.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For that matter, at the moment when their train was clattering over the last few miles of the long journey from the far-western home-land to the college town where they expected to spend the next four years, the joint name by which they were to be known at the take-off had not yet been coined.
peelverbUS /piːl/
strip the skin off
From this reading Eight straight times he carried it toward Rockford’s goal _Frontispiece_ The Sophomore front line was buckling for the second time 18 “Will you peel your coat?”
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading 58 Dazed and bewildered, he sat up and tried to make out where he was 152 They were not twins; they were not brothers or even relatives.
precisely, exactly
From this reading They are handed you right off the bat, and that’s all there is to it.
Rockford's
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From this reading Eight straight times he carried it toward Rockford’s goal _Frontispiece_ The Sophomore front line was buckling for the second time 18 “Will you peel your coat?”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading 58 Dazed and bewildered, he sat up and tried to make out where he was 152 They were not twins; they were not brothers or even relatives.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Eight straight times he carried it toward Rockford’s goal _Frontispiece_ The Sophomore front line was buckling for the second time 18 “Will you peel your coat?”
SophomorenounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːr/
a second-year undergraduate
From this reading Eight straight times he carried it toward Rockford’s goal _Frontispiece_ The Sophomore front line was buckling for the second time 18 “Will you peel your coat?”
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading For that matter, at the moment when their train was clattering over the last few miles of the long journey from the far-western home-land to the college town where they expected to spend the next four years, the joint name by which they were to be known at the take-off had not yet been coined.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Eight straight times he carried it toward Rockford’s goal _Frontispiece_ The Sophomore front line was buckling for the second time 18 “Will you peel your coat?”
take-off
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From this reading For that matter, at the moment when their train was clattering over the last few miles of the long journey from the far-western home-land to the college town where they expected to spend the next four years, the joint name by which they were to be known at the take-off had not yet been coined.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For that matter, at the moment when their train was clattering over the last few miles of the long journey from the far-western home-land to the college town where they expected to spend the next four years, the joint name by which they were to be known at the take-off had not yet been coined.
that's
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From this reading They are handed you right off the bat, and that’s all there is to it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eight straight times he carried it toward Rockford’s goal _Frontispiece_ The Sophomore front line was buckling for the second time 18 “Will you peel your coat?”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For that matter, at the moment when their train was clattering over the last few miles of the long journey from the far-western home-land to the college town where they expected to spend the next four years, the joint name by which they were to be known at the take-off had not yet been coined.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But, as everybody knows, there is no accounting for college nicknames.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 58 Dazed and bewildered, he sat up and tried to make out where he was 152 They were not twins; they were not brothers or even relatives.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Eight straight times he carried it toward Rockford’s goal _Frontispiece_ The Sophomore front line was buckling for the second time 18 “Will you peel your coat?”
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Eight straight times he carried it toward Rockford’s goal _Frontispiece_ The Sophomore front line was buckling for the second time 18 “Will you peel your coat?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 58 Dazed and bewildered, he sat up and tried to make out where he was 152 They were not twins; they were not brothers or even relatives.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Eight straight times he carried it toward Rockford’s goal _Frontispiece_ The Sophomore front line was buckling for the second time 18 “Will you peel your coat?”
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading For that matter, at the moment when their train was clattering over the last few miles of the long journey from the far-western home-land to the college town where they expected to spend the next four years, the joint name by which they were to be known at the take-off had not yet been coined.
create by training and teaching
From this reading For that matter, at the moment when their train was clattering over the last few miles of the long journey from the far-western home-land to the college town where they expected to spend the next four years, the joint name by which they were to be known at the take-off had not yet been coined.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading 58 Dazed and bewildered, he sat up and tried to make out where he was 152 They were not twins; they were not brothers or even relatives.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading 58 Dazed and bewildered, he sat up and tried to make out where he was 152 They were not twins; they were not brothers or even relatives.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading 58 Dazed and bewildered, he sat up and tried to make out where he was 152 They were not twins; they were not brothers or even relatives.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eight straight times he carried it toward Rockford’s goal _Frontispiece_ The Sophomore front line was buckling for the second time 18 “Will you peel your coat?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 58 Dazed and bewildered, he sat up and tried to make out where he was 152 They were not twins; they were not brothers or even relatives.
at the time that
From this reading For that matter, at the moment when their train was clattering over the last few miles of the long journey from the far-western home-land to the college town where they expected to spend the next four years, the joint name by which they were to be known at the take-off had not yet been coined.
in or at the place that
From this reading 58 Dazed and bewildered, he sat up and tried to make out where he was 152 They were not twins; they were not brothers or even relatives.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For that matter, at the moment when their train was clattering over the last few miles of the long journey from the far-western home-land to the college town where they expected to spend the next four years, the joint name by which they were to be known at the take-off had not yet been coined.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Eight straight times he carried it toward Rockford’s goal _Frontispiece_ The Sophomore front line was buckling for the second time 18 “Will you peel your coat?”
a late time of life
From this reading For that matter, at the moment when their train was clattering over the last few miles of the long journey from the far-western home-land to the college town where they expected to spend the next four years, the joint name by which they were to be known at the take-off had not yet been coined.
but in spite of that
From this reading For that matter, at the moment when their train was clattering over the last few miles of the long journey from the far-western home-land to the college town where they expected to spend the next four years, the joint name by which they were to be known at the take-off had not yet been coined.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Eight straight times he carried it toward Rockford’s goal _Frontispiece_ The Sophomore front line was buckling for the second time 18 “Will you peel your coat?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Eight straight times he carried it toward Rockford’s goal _Frontispiece_ The Sophomore front line was buckling for the second time 18 “Will you peel your coat?”
