Chapter XL

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

From this reading “We’ve had a little too much on our minds this last week to do much practicing.”

plural of “ability” — the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

From this reading “I’m afraid those Boston fellows are due to get their revenge, all right,” said Bill Brady, on the morning of the Fourth of July, the day for the game in which Briggs, of Harvard, and Jim Phillips, of Yale, were again to measure their abilities as pitchers.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading “I’m afraid those Boston fellows are due to get their revenge, all right,” said Bill Brady, on the morning of the Fourth of July, the day for the game in which Briggs, of Harvard, and Jim Phillips, of Yale, were again to measure their abilities as pitchers.

anew

From this reading “I’m afraid those Boston fellows are due to get their revenge, all right,” said Bill Brady, on the morning of the Fourth of July, the day for the game in which Briggs, of Harvard, and Jim Phillips, of Yale, were again to measure their abilities as pitchers.

(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 “I’m afraid those Boston fellows are due to get their revenge, all right,” said Bill Brady, on the morning of the Fourth of July, the day for the game in which Briggs, of Harvard, and Jim Phillips, of Yale, were again to measure their abilities as pitchers.

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

From this reading “I’m afraid those Boston fellows are due to get their revenge, all right,” said Bill Brady, on the morning of the Fourth of July, the day for the game in which Briggs, of Harvard, and Jim Phillips, of Yale, were again to measure their abilities as pitchers.

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading “We’ll give them a fight for it, anyhow,” said Dick Merriwell.

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

From this reading “I’m afraid those Boston fellows are due to get their revenge, all right,” said Bill Brady, on the morning of the Fourth of July, the day for the game in which Briggs, of Harvard, and Jim Phillips, of Yale, were again to measure their abilities as pitchers.

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

From this reading “I’m afraid those Boston fellows are due to get their revenge, all right,” said Bill Brady, on the morning of the Fourth of July, the day for the game in which Briggs, of Harvard, and Jim Phillips, of Yale, were again to measure their abilities as pitchers.

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

From this reading “We’ll be off for Sweden, pretty soon, those of us that are going, and I’d like to celebrate the glorious Fourth here first in the right way.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading “I’m afraid those Boston fellows are due to get their revenge, all right,” said Bill Brady, on the morning of the Fourth of July, the day for the game in which Briggs, of Harvard, and Jim Phillips, of Yale, were again to measure their abilities as pitchers.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading “I’m afraid those Boston fellows are due to get their revenge, all right,” said Bill Brady, on the morning of the Fourth of July, the day for the game in which Briggs, of Harvard, and Jim Phillips, of Yale, were again to measure their abilities as pitchers.

United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)

From this reading “I’m afraid those Boston fellows are due to get their revenge, all right,” said Bill Brady, on the morning of the Fourth of July, the day for the game in which Briggs, of Harvard, and Jim Phillips, of Yale, were again to measure their abilities as pitchers.

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From this reading “I’m afraid those Boston fellows are due to get their revenge, all right,” said Bill Brady, on the morning of the Fourth of July, the day for the game in which Briggs, of Harvard, and Jim Phillips, of Yale, were again to measure their abilities as pitchers.

behave as expected during of holidays or rites

From this reading “We’ll be off for Sweden, pretty soon, those of us that are going, and I’d like to celebrate the glorious Fourth here first in the right way.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “I’m afraid those Boston fellows are due to get their revenge, all right,” said Bill Brady, on the morning of the Fourth of July, the day for the game in which Briggs, of Harvard, and Jim Phillips, of Yale, were again to measure their abilities as pitchers.

someone who is a detective

From this reading “We’ll give them a fight for it, anyhow,” said Dick Merriwell.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “We’ve had a little too much on our minds this last week to do much practicing.”

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading “I’m afraid those Boston fellows are due to get their revenge, all right,” said Bill Brady, on the morning of the Fourth of July, the day for the game in which Briggs, of Harvard, and Jim Phillips, of Yale, were again to measure their abilities as pitchers.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading “I’m afraid those Boston fellows are due to get their revenge, all right,” said Bill Brady, on the morning of the Fourth of July, the day for the game in which Briggs, of Harvard, and Jim Phillips, of Yale, were again to measure their abilities as pitchers.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading “We’ll give them a fight for it, anyhow,” said Dick Merriwell.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading THE PITCHER’S FINAL TEST.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading “We’ll be off for Sweden, pretty soon, those of us that are going, and I’d like to celebrate the glorious Fourth here first in the right way.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “I’m afraid those Boston fellows are due to get their revenge, all right,” said Bill Brady, on the morning of the Fourth of July, the day for the game in which Briggs, of Harvard, and Jim Phillips, of Yale, were again to measure their abilities as pitchers.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading “I’m afraid those Boston fellows are due to get their revenge, all right,” said Bill Brady, on the morning of the Fourth of July, the day for the game in which Briggs, of Harvard, and Jim Phillips, of Yale, were again to measure their abilities as pitchers.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading “I’m afraid those Boston fellows are due to get their revenge, all right,” said Bill Brady, on the morning of the Fourth of July, the day for the game in which Briggs, of Harvard, and Jim Phillips, of Yale, were again to measure their abilities as pitchers.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “I’m afraid those Boston fellows are due to get their revenge, all right,” said Bill Brady, on the morning of the Fourth of July, the day for the game in which Briggs, of Harvard, and Jim Phillips, of Yale, were again to measure their abilities as pitchers.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading “We’ll give them a fight for it, anyhow,” said Dick Merriwell.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading “We’ll be off for Sweden, pretty soon, those of us that are going, and I’d like to celebrate the glorious Fourth here first in the right way.

the act of departing

From this reading “We’ll be off for Sweden, pretty soon, those of us that are going, and I’d like to celebrate the glorious Fourth here first in the right way.

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

From this reading “We’ve had a little too much on our minds this last week to do much practicing.”

a university in Massachusetts

From this reading “I’m afraid those Boston fellows are due to get their revenge, all right,” said Bill Brady, on the morning of the Fourth of July, the day for the game in which Briggs, of Harvard, and Jim Phillips, of Yale, were again to measure their abilities as pitchers.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “We’ll be off for Sweden, pretty soon, those of us that are going, and I’d like to celebrate the glorious Fourth here first in the right way.

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From this reading “We’ll be off for Sweden, pretty soon, those of us that are going, and I’d like to celebrate the glorious Fourth here first in the right way.

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

From this reading “I’m afraid those Boston fellows are due to get their revenge, all right,” said Bill Brady, on the morning of the Fourth of July, the day for the game in which Briggs, of Harvard, and Jim Phillips, of Yale, were again to measure their abilities as pitchers.

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

From this reading “I’m afraid those Boston fellows are due to get their revenge, all right,” said Bill Brady, on the morning of the Fourth of July, the day for the game in which Briggs, of Harvard, and Jim Phillips, of Yale, were again to measure their abilities as pitchers.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “We’ll give them a fight for it, anyhow,” said Dick Merriwell.

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

From this reading “I’m afraid those Boston fellows are due to get their revenge, all right,” said Bill Brady, on the morning of the Fourth of July, the day for the game in which Briggs, of Harvard, and Jim Phillips, of Yale, were again to measure their abilities as pitchers.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading “I’m afraid those Boston fellows are due to get their revenge, all right,” said Bill Brady, on the morning of the Fourth of July, the day for the game in which Briggs, of Harvard, and Jim Phillips, of Yale, were again to measure their abilities as pitchers.

immediately past

From this reading “We’ve had a little too much on our minds this last week to do much practicing.”

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “We’ll be off for Sweden, pretty soon, those of us that are going, and I’d like to celebrate the glorious Fourth here first in the right way.

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

From this reading “We’ve had a little too much on our minds this last week to do much practicing.”

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading “I’m afraid those Boston fellows are due to get their revenge, all right,” said Bill Brady, on the morning of the Fourth of July, the day for the game in which Briggs, of Harvard, and Jim Phillips, of Yale, were again to measure their abilities as pitchers.

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

From this reading “We’ll give them a fight for it, anyhow,” said Dick Merriwell.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading “We’ve had a little too much on our minds this last week to do much practicing.”

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “I’m afraid those Boston fellows are due to get their revenge, all right,” said Bill Brady, on the morning of the Fourth of July, the day for the game in which Briggs, of Harvard, and Jim Phillips, of Yale, were again to measure their abilities as pitchers.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “We’ve had a little too much on our minds this last week to do much practicing.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “I’m afraid those Boston fellows are due to get their revenge, all right,” said Bill Brady, on the morning of the Fourth of July, the day for the game in which Briggs, of Harvard, and Jim Phillips, of Yale, were again to measure their abilities as pitchers.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “We’ll be off for Sweden, pretty soon, those of us that are going, and I’d like to celebrate the glorious Fourth here first in the right way.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “I’m afraid those Boston fellows are due to get their revenge, all right,” said Bill Brady, on the morning of the Fourth of July, the day for the game in which Briggs, of Harvard, and Jim Phillips, of Yale, were again to measure their abilities as pitchers.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “We’ve had a little too much on our minds this last week to do much practicing.”

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

From this reading “I’m afraid those Boston fellows are due to get their revenge, all right,” said Bill Brady, on the morning of the Fourth of July, the day for the game in which Briggs, of Harvard, and Jim Phillips, of Yale, were again to measure their abilities as pitchers.

possessive form of “pitcher” — (baseball) the person who does the pitching

From this reading THE PITCHER’S FINAL TEST.

plural of “pitcher” — (baseball) the person who does the pitching

From this reading “I’m afraid those Boston fellows are due to get their revenge, all right,” said Bill Brady, on the morning of the Fourth of July, the day for the game in which Briggs, of Harvard, and Jim Phillips, of Yale, were again to measure their abilities as pitchers.

-ing form of “practice” — carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions

From this reading “We’ve had a little too much on our minds this last week to do much practicing.”

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading “We’ll be off for Sweden, pretty soon, those of us that are going, and I’d like to celebrate the glorious Fourth here first in the right way.

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading “I’m afraid those Boston fellows are due to get their revenge, all right,” said Bill Brady, on the morning of the Fourth of July, the day for the game in which Briggs, of Harvard, and Jim Phillips, of Yale, were again to measure their abilities as pitchers.

precisely, exactly

From this reading “I’m afraid those Boston fellows are due to get their revenge, all right,” said Bill Brady, on the morning of the Fourth of July, the day for the game in which Briggs, of Harvard, and Jim Phillips, of Yale, were again to measure their abilities as pitchers.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I’m afraid those Boston fellows are due to get their revenge, all right,” said Bill Brady, on the morning of the Fourth of July, the day for the game in which Briggs, of Harvard, and Jim Phillips, of Yale, were again to measure their abilities as pitchers.

in the near future

From this reading “We’ll be off for Sweden, pretty soon, those of us that are going, and I’d like to celebrate the glorious Fourth here first in the right way.

a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula

From this reading “We’ll be off for Sweden, pretty soon, those of us that are going, and I’d like to celebrate the glorious Fourth here first in the right way.

trying something to find out about it

From this reading THE PITCHER’S FINAL TEST.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “We’ll be off for Sweden, pretty soon, those of us that are going, and I’d like to celebrate the glorious Fourth here first in the right way.

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

From this reading THE PITCHER’S FINAL TEST.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “I’m afraid those Boston fellows are due to get their revenge, all right,” said Bill Brady, on the morning of the Fourth of July, the day for the game in which Briggs, of Harvard, and Jim Phillips, of Yale, were again to measure their abilities as pitchers.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “We’ll give them a fight for it, anyhow,” said Dick Merriwell.

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

From this reading “We’ve had a little too much on our minds this last week to do much practicing.”

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

From this reading “I’m afraid those Boston fellows are due to get their revenge, all right,” said Bill Brady, on the morning of the Fourth of July, the day for the game in which Briggs, of Harvard, and Jim Phillips, of Yale, were again to measure their abilities as pitchers.

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

From this reading “I’m afraid those Boston fellows are due to get their revenge, all right,” said Bill Brady, on the morning of the Fourth of July, the day for the game in which Briggs, of Harvard, and Jim Phillips, of Yale, were again to measure their abilities as pitchers.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “We’ve had a little too much on our minds this last week to do much practicing.”

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “We’ll be off for Sweden, pretty soon, those of us that are going, and I’d like to celebrate the glorious Fourth here first in the right way.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “We’ll be off for Sweden, pretty soon, those of us that are going, and I’d like to celebrate the glorious Fourth here first in the right way.

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

From this reading “We’ll give them a fight for it, anyhow,” said Dick Merriwell.

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

From this reading “We’ve had a little too much on our minds this last week to do much practicing.”

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading “We’ve had a little too much on our minds this last week to do much practicing.”

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

From this reading “I’m afraid those Boston fellows are due to get their revenge, all right,” said Bill Brady, on the morning of the Fourth of July, the day for the game in which Briggs, of Harvard, and Jim Phillips, of Yale, were again to measure their abilities as pitchers.

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

From this reading “I’m afraid those Boston fellows are due to get their revenge, all right,” said Bill Brady, on the morning of the Fourth of July, the day for the game in which Briggs, of Harvard, and Jim Phillips, of Yale, were again to measure their abilities as pitchers.

a university in Connecticut

From this reading “I’m afraid those Boston fellows are due to get their revenge, all right,” said Bill Brady, on the morning of the Fourth of July, the day for the game in which Briggs, of Harvard, and Jim Phillips, of Yale, were again to measure their abilities as pitchers.