from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the table Dan browsed through his morrow’s Latin, and then settled down to geometry.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But it did seem as though Fate was against him, for, in order to do full justice to mathematics, he had to give less time to his other studies, with the result that his French had been suffering of late, and Mr. Von Groll had once or twice showed impatience.
algebranounUS /ˈældʒəbrə/
the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations
From this reading Gerald was keeping his promise to Mr. McIntyre, and was really doing the best he was capable of at algebra.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE LISTS ARE POSTED Back in Clarke, Dan and Gerald spread out their books on opposite sides of the table for an hour or more of study.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LISTS ARE POSTED Back in Clarke, Dan and Gerald spread out their books on opposite sides of the table for an hour or more of study.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LISTS ARE POSTED Back in Clarke, Dan and Gerald spread out their books on opposite sides of the table for an hour or more of study.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But it did seem as though Fate was against him, for, in order to do full justice to mathematics, he had to give less time to his other studies, with the result that his French had been suffering of late, and Mr. Von Groll had once or twice showed impatience.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gerald was keeping his promise to Mr. McIntyre, and was really doing the best he was capable of at algebra.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE LISTS ARE POSTED Back in Clarke, Dan and Gerald spread out their books on opposite sides of the table for an hour or more of study.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But it did seem as though Fate was against him, for, in order to do full justice to mathematics, he had to give less time to his other studies, with the result that his French had been suffering of late, and Mr. Von Groll had once or twice showed impatience.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Gerald was keeping his promise to Mr. McIntyre, and was really doing the best he was capable of at algebra.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading THE LISTS ARE POSTED Back in Clarke, Dan and Gerald spread out their books on opposite sides of the table for an hour or more of study.
browsedverbUS /braʊzd/
past form of “browse” — shop around; not necessarily buying
From this reading Across the table Dan browsed through his morrow’s Latin, and then settled down to geometry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it did seem as though Fate was against him, for, in order to do full justice to mathematics, he had to give less time to his other studies, with the result that his French had been suffering of late, and Mr. Von Groll had once or twice showed impatience.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Gerald was keeping his promise to Mr. McIntyre, and was really doing the best he was capable of at algebra.
Clarke
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Dan
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desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading It seemed desperately hard to please everyone, thought Gerald.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But it did seem as though Fate was against him, for, in order to do full justice to mathematics, he had to give less time to his other studies, with the result that his French had been suffering of late, and Mr. Von Groll had once or twice showed impatience.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But it did seem as though Fate was against him, for, in order to do full justice to mathematics, he had to give less time to his other studies, with the result that his French had been suffering of late, and Mr. Von Groll had once or twice showed impatience.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Gerald was keeping his promise to Mr. McIntyre, and was really doing the best he was capable of at algebra.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Across the table Dan browsed through his morrow’s Latin, and then settled down to geometry.
every person
From this reading It seemed desperately hard to please everyone, thought Gerald.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading But it did seem as though Fate was against him, for, in order to do full justice to mathematics, he had to give less time to his other studies, with the result that his French had been suffering of late, and Mr. Von Groll had once or twice showed impatience.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LISTS ARE POSTED Back in Clarke, Dan and Gerald spread out their books on opposite sides of the table for an hour or more of study.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading But it did seem as though Fate was against him, for, in order to do full justice to mathematics, he had to give less time to his other studies, with the result that his French had been suffering of late, and Mr. Von Groll had once or twice showed impatience.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But it did seem as though Fate was against him, for, in order to do full justice to mathematics, he had to give less time to his other studies, with the result that his French had been suffering of late, and Mr. Von Groll had once or twice showed impatience.
geometrynounUS /dʒiˈɑːmətri/
the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces
From this reading Across the table Dan browsed through his morrow’s Latin, and then settled down to geometry.
Gerald
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cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But it did seem as though Fate was against him, for, in order to do full justice to mathematics, he had to give less time to his other studies, with the result that his French had been suffering of late, and Mr. Von Groll had once or twice showed impatience.
Groll
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From this reading But it did seem as though Fate was against him, for, in order to do full justice to mathematics, he had to give less time to his other studies, with the result that his French had been suffering of late, and Mr. Von Groll had once or twice showed impatience.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But it did seem as though Fate was against him, for, in order to do full justice to mathematics, he had to give less time to his other studies, with the result that his French had been suffering of late, and Mr. Von Groll had once or twice showed impatience.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It seemed desperately hard to please everyone, thought Gerald.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gerald was keeping his promise to Mr. McIntyre, and was really doing the best he was capable of at algebra.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it did seem as though Fate was against him, for, in order to do full justice to mathematics, he had to give less time to his other studies, with the result that his French had been suffering of late, and Mr. Von Groll had once or twice showed impatience.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gerald was keeping his promise to Mr. McIntyre, and was really doing the best he was capable of at algebra.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE LISTS ARE POSTED Back in Clarke, Dan and Gerald spread out their books on opposite sides of the table for an hour or more of study.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading But it did seem as though Fate was against him, for, in order to do full justice to mathematics, he had to give less time to his other studies, with the result that his French had been suffering of late, and Mr. Von Groll had once or twice showed impatience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LISTS ARE POSTED Back in Clarke, Dan and Gerald spread out their books on opposite sides of the table for an hour or more of study.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it did seem as though Fate was against him, for, in order to do full justice to mathematics, he had to give less time to his other studies, with the result that his French had been suffering of late, and Mr. Von Groll had once or twice showed impatience.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading But it did seem as though Fate was against him, for, in order to do full justice to mathematics, he had to give less time to his other studies, with the result that his French had been suffering of late, and Mr. Von Groll had once or twice showed impatience.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Gerald was keeping his promise to Mr. McIntyre, and was really doing the best he was capable of at algebra.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading But it did seem as though Fate was against him, for, in order to do full justice to mathematics, he had to give less time to his other studies, with the result that his French had been suffering of late, and Mr. Von Groll had once or twice showed impatience.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading Across the table Dan browsed through his morrow’s Latin, and then settled down to geometry.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But it did seem as though Fate was against him, for, in order to do full justice to mathematics, he had to give less time to his other studies, with the result that his French had been suffering of late, and Mr. Von Groll had once or twice showed impatience.
LISTSnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading THE LISTS ARE POSTED Back in Clarke, Dan and Gerald spread out their books on opposite sides of the table for an hour or more of study.
mathematicsnounUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪks/
a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
From this reading But it did seem as though Fate was against him, for, in order to do full justice to mathematics, he had to give less time to his other studies, with the result that his French had been suffering of late, and Mr. Von Groll had once or twice showed impatience.
McIntyre
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From this reading Gerald was keeping his promise to Mr. McIntyre, and was really doing the best he was capable of at algebra.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE LISTS ARE POSTED Back in Clarke, Dan and Gerald spread out their books on opposite sides of the table for an hour or more of study.
morrow's
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From this reading Across the table Dan browsed through his morrow’s Latin, and then settled down to geometry.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Gerald was keeping his promise to Mr. McIntyre, and was really doing the best he was capable of at algebra.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LISTS ARE POSTED Back in Clarke, Dan and Gerald spread out their books on opposite sides of the table for an hour or more of study.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LISTS ARE POSTED Back in Clarke, Dan and Gerald spread out their books on opposite sides of the table for an hour or more of study.
on one occasion
From this reading But it did seem as though Fate was against him, for, in order to do full justice to mathematics, he had to give less time to his other studies, with the result that his French had been suffering of late, and Mr. Von Groll had once or twice showed impatience.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading THE LISTS ARE POSTED Back in Clarke, Dan and Gerald spread out their books on opposite sides of the table for an hour or more of study.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE LISTS ARE POSTED Back in Clarke, Dan and Gerald spread out their books on opposite sides of the table for an hour or more of study.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But it did seem as though Fate was against him, for, in order to do full justice to mathematics, he had to give less time to his other studies, with the result that his French had been suffering of late, and Mr. Von Groll had once or twice showed impatience.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But it did seem as though Fate was against him, for, in order to do full justice to mathematics, he had to give less time to his other studies, with the result that his French had been suffering of late, and Mr. Von Groll had once or twice showed impatience.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE LISTS ARE POSTED Back in Clarke, Dan and Gerald spread out their books on opposite sides of the table for an hour or more of study.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It seemed desperately hard to please everyone, thought Gerald.
POSTEDadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading THE LISTS ARE POSTED Back in Clarke, Dan and Gerald spread out their books on opposite sides of the table for an hour or more of study.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Gerald was keeping his promise to Mr. McIntyre, and was really doing the best he was capable of at algebra.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Gerald was keeping his promise to Mr. McIntyre, and was really doing the best he was capable of at algebra.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But it did seem as though Fate was against him, for, in order to do full justice to mathematics, he had to give less time to his other studies, with the result that his French had been suffering of late, and Mr. Von Groll had once or twice showed impatience.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But it did seem as though Fate was against him, for, in order to do full justice to mathematics, he had to give less time to his other studies, with the result that his French had been suffering of late, and Mr. Von Groll had once or twice showed impatience.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed desperately hard to please everyone, thought Gerald.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Across the table Dan browsed through his morrow’s Latin, and then settled down to geometry.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But it did seem as though Fate was against him, for, in order to do full justice to mathematics, he had to give less time to his other studies, with the result that his French had been suffering of late, and Mr. Von Groll had once or twice showed impatience.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE LISTS ARE POSTED Back in Clarke, Dan and Gerald spread out their books on opposite sides of the table for an hour or more of study.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading THE LISTS ARE POSTED Back in Clarke, Dan and Gerald spread out their books on opposite sides of the table for an hour or more of study.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading But it did seem as though Fate was against him, for, in order to do full justice to mathematics, he had to give less time to his other studies, with the result that his French had been suffering of late, and Mr. Von Groll had once or twice showed impatience.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading THE LISTS ARE POSTED Back in Clarke, Dan and Gerald spread out their books on opposite sides of the table for an hour or more of study.
a state of acute pain
From this reading But it did seem as though Fate was against him, for, in order to do full justice to mathematics, he had to give less time to his other studies, with the result that his French had been suffering of late, and Mr. Von Groll had once or twice showed impatience.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE LISTS ARE POSTED Back in Clarke, Dan and Gerald spread out their books on opposite sides of the table for an hour or more of study.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it did seem as though Fate was against him, for, in order to do full justice to mathematics, he had to give less time to his other studies, with the result that his French had been suffering of late, and Mr. Von Groll had once or twice showed impatience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LISTS ARE POSTED Back in Clarke, Dan and Gerald spread out their books on opposite sides of the table for an hour or more of study.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE LISTS ARE POSTED Back in Clarke, Dan and Gerald spread out their books on opposite sides of the table for an hour or more of study.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Across the table Dan browsed through his morrow’s Latin, and then settled down to geometry.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But it did seem as though Fate was against him, for, in order to do full justice to mathematics, he had to give less time to his other studies, with the result that his French had been suffering of late, and Mr. Von Groll had once or twice showed impatience.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It seemed desperately hard to please everyone, thought Gerald.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Across the table Dan browsed through his morrow’s Latin, and then settled down to geometry.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But it did seem as though Fate was against him, for, in order to do full justice to mathematics, he had to give less time to his other studies, with the result that his French had been suffering of late, and Mr. Von Groll had once or twice showed impatience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gerald was keeping his promise to Mr. McIntyre, and was really doing the best he was capable of at algebra.
two times
From this reading But it did seem as though Fate was against him, for, in order to do full justice to mathematics, he had to give less time to his other studies, with the result that his French had been suffering of late, and Mr. Von Groll had once or twice showed impatience.
Von
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From this reading But it did seem as though Fate was against him, for, in order to do full justice to mathematics, he had to give less time to his other studies, with the result that his French had been suffering of late, and Mr. Von Groll had once or twice showed impatience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gerald was keeping his promise to Mr. McIntyre, and was really doing the best he was capable of at algebra.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But it did seem as though Fate was against him, for, in order to do full justice to mathematics, he had to give less time to his other studies, with the result that his French had been suffering of late, and Mr. Von Groll had once or twice showed impatience.
