Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading Dan always found the third baseman’s conversation rather boresome, but this evening, in his desire to kill time, he stood Lawrence with equanimity, even egged him on to a further elaboration of his subject, which might have been entitled, “How I Would Train a Baseball Team if I had the Chance.”

later than; following

From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE Dan didn’t hurry back to his room after supper, nor, for that matter, did he hurry through the meal.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Dan always found the third baseman’s conversation rather boresome, but this evening, in his desire to kill time, he stood Lawrence with equanimity, even egged him on to a further elaboration of his subject, which might have been entitled, “How I Would Train a Baseball Team if I had the Chance.”

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

From this reading He and Lawrence were the last ones at the training table.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He and Lawrence were the last ones at the training table.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE Dan didn’t hurry back to his room after supper, nor, for that matter, did he hurry through the meal.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading Lawrence wasn’t a bad sort of fellow; only a trifle self-assertive when it came to opinions and lamentably prosy in the presentation of them.

a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs

From this reading Dan always found the third baseman’s conversation rather boresome, but this evening, in his desire to kill time, he stood Lawrence with equanimity, even egged him on to a further elaboration of his subject, which might have been entitled, “How I Would Train a Baseball Team if I had the Chance.”

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From this reading Dan always found the third baseman’s conversation rather boresome, but this evening, in his desire to kill time, he stood Lawrence with equanimity, even egged him on to a further elaboration of his subject, which might have been entitled, “How I Would Train a Baseball Team if I had the Chance.”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Dan always found the third baseman’s conversation rather boresome, but this evening, in his desire to kill time, he stood Lawrence with equanimity, even egged him on to a further elaboration of his subject, which might have been entitled, “How I Would Train a Baseball Team if I had the Chance.”

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From this reading Dan always found the third baseman’s conversation rather boresome, but this evening, in his desire to kill time, he stood Lawrence with equanimity, even egged him on to a further elaboration of his subject, which might have been entitled, “How I Would Train a Baseball Team if I had the Chance.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Dan always found the third baseman’s conversation rather boresome, but this evening, in his desire to kill time, he stood Lawrence with equanimity, even egged him on to a further elaboration of his subject, which might have been entitled, “How I Would Train a Baseball Team if I had the Chance.”

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Lawrence wasn’t a bad sort of fellow; only a trifle self-assertive when it came to opinions and lamentably prosy in the presentation of them.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Dan always found the third baseman’s conversation rather boresome, but this evening, in his desire to kill time, he stood Lawrence with equanimity, even egged him on to a further elaboration of his subject, which might have been entitled, “How I Would Train a Baseball Team if I had the Chance.”

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading Dan always found the third baseman’s conversation rather boresome, but this evening, in his desire to kill time, he stood Lawrence with equanimity, even egged him on to a further elaboration of his subject, which might have been entitled, “How I Would Train a Baseball Team if I had the Chance.”

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From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE Dan didn’t hurry back to his room after supper, nor, for that matter, did he hurry through the meal.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Dan always found the third baseman’s conversation rather boresome, but this evening, in his desire to kill time, he stood Lawrence with equanimity, even egged him on to a further elaboration of his subject, which might have been entitled, “How I Would Train a Baseball Team if I had the Chance.”

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE Dan didn’t hurry back to his room after supper, nor, for that matter, did he hurry through the meal.

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From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE Dan didn’t hurry back to his room after supper, nor, for that matter, did he hurry through the meal.

past form of “egg” — throw eggs at

From this reading Dan always found the third baseman’s conversation rather boresome, but this evening, in his desire to kill time, he stood Lawrence with equanimity, even egged him on to a further elaboration of his subject, which might have been entitled, “How I Would Train a Baseball Team if I had the Chance.”

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

From this reading Dan always found the third baseman’s conversation rather boresome, but this evening, in his desire to kill time, he stood Lawrence with equanimity, even egged him on to a further elaboration of his subject, which might have been entitled, “How I Would Train a Baseball Team if I had the Chance.”

qualified for by right according to law

From this reading Dan always found the third baseman’s conversation rather boresome, but this evening, in his desire to kill time, he stood Lawrence with equanimity, even egged him on to a further elaboration of his subject, which might have been entitled, “How I Would Train a Baseball Team if I had the Chance.”

Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.

From this reading Dan always found the third baseman’s conversation rather boresome, but this evening, in his desire to kill time, he stood Lawrence with equanimity, even egged him on to a further elaboration of his subject, which might have been entitled, “How I Would Train a Baseball Team if I had the Chance.”

divisible by two

From this reading Dan always found the third baseman’s conversation rather boresome, but this evening, in his desire to kill time, he stood Lawrence with equanimity, even egged him on to a further elaboration of his subject, which might have been entitled, “How I Would Train a Baseball Team if I had the Chance.”

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Dan always found the third baseman’s conversation rather boresome, but this evening, in his desire to kill time, he stood Lawrence with equanimity, even egged him on to a further elaboration of his subject, which might have been entitled, “How I Would Train a Baseball Team if I had the Chance.”

a boy or man

From this reading Lawrence wasn’t a bad sort of fellow; only a trifle self-assertive when it came to opinions and lamentably prosy in the presentation of them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE Dan didn’t hurry back to his room after supper, nor, for that matter, did he hurry through the meal.

stop blaming or grant forgiveness

From this reading To-night, though, Dan was ready to forgive him much.

set up or found

From this reading Dan always found the third baseman’s conversation rather boresome, but this evening, in his desire to kill time, he stood Lawrence with equanimity, even egged him on to a further elaboration of his subject, which might have been entitled, “How I Would Train a Baseball Team if I had the Chance.”

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Dan always found the third baseman’s conversation rather boresome, but this evening, in his desire to kill time, he stood Lawrence with equanimity, even egged him on to a further elaboration of his subject, which might have been entitled, “How I Would Train a Baseball Team if I had the Chance.”

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

From this reading Dan always found the third baseman’s conversation rather boresome, but this evening, in his desire to kill time, he stood Lawrence with equanimity, even egged him on to a further elaboration of his subject, which might have been entitled, “How I Would Train a Baseball Team if I had the Chance.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Dan always found the third baseman’s conversation rather boresome, but this evening, in his desire to kill time, he stood Lawrence with equanimity, even egged him on to a further elaboration of his subject, which might have been entitled, “How I Would Train a Baseball Team if I had the Chance.”

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

From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE Dan didn’t hurry back to his room after supper, nor, for that matter, did he hurry through the meal.

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

From this reading Dan always found the third baseman’s conversation rather boresome, but this evening, in his desire to kill time, he stood Lawrence with equanimity, even egged him on to a further elaboration of his subject, which might have been entitled, “How I Would Train a Baseball Team if I had the Chance.”

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

From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE Dan didn’t hurry back to his room after supper, nor, for that matter, did he hurry through the meal.

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From this reading Dan always found the third baseman’s conversation rather boresome, but this evening, in his desire to kill time, he stood Lawrence with equanimity, even egged him on to a further elaboration of his subject, which might have been entitled, “How I Would Train a Baseball Team if I had the Chance.”

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE Dan didn’t hurry back to his room after supper, nor, for that matter, did he hurry through the meal.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Dan always found the third baseman’s conversation rather boresome, but this evening, in his desire to kill time, he stood Lawrence with equanimity, even egged him on to a further elaboration of his subject, which might have been entitled, “How I Would Train a Baseball Team if I had the Chance.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Dan always found the third baseman’s conversation rather boresome, but this evening, in his desire to kill time, he stood Lawrence with equanimity, even egged him on to a further elaboration of his subject, which might have been entitled, “How I Would Train a Baseball Team if I had the Chance.”

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

From this reading Dan always found the third baseman’s conversation rather boresome, but this evening, in his desire to kill time, he stood Lawrence with equanimity, even egged him on to a further elaboration of his subject, which might have been entitled, “How I Would Train a Baseball Team if I had the Chance.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Lawrence wasn’t a bad sort of fellow; only a trifle self-assertive when it came to opinions and lamentably prosy in the presentation of them.

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading Dan always found the third baseman’s conversation rather boresome, but this evening, in his desire to kill time, he stood Lawrence with equanimity, even egged him on to a further elaboration of his subject, which might have been entitled, “How I Would Train a Baseball Team if I had the Chance.”

in an unfortunate or deplorable manner

From this reading Lawrence wasn’t a bad sort of fellow; only a trifle self-assertive when it came to opinions and lamentably prosy in the presentation of them.

immediately past

From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE Dan didn’t hurry back to his room after supper, nor, for that matter, did he hurry through the meal.

Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)

From this reading He and Lawrence were the last ones at the training table.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE Dan didn’t hurry back to his room after supper, nor, for that matter, did he hurry through the meal.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE Dan didn’t hurry back to his room after supper, nor, for that matter, did he hurry through the meal.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Dan always found the third baseman’s conversation rather boresome, but this evening, in his desire to kill time, he stood Lawrence with equanimity, even egged him on to a further elaboration of his subject, which might have been entitled, “How I Would Train a Baseball Team if I had the Chance.”

to a great degree or extent

From this reading To-night, though, Dan was ready to forgive him much.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE Dan didn’t hurry back to his room after supper, nor, for that matter, did he hurry through the meal.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Dan always found the third baseman’s conversation rather boresome, but this evening, in his desire to kill time, he stood Lawrence with equanimity, even egged him on to a further elaboration of his subject, which might have been entitled, “How I Would Train a Baseball Team if I had the Chance.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Dan always found the third baseman’s conversation rather boresome, but this evening, in his desire to kill time, he stood Lawrence with equanimity, even egged him on to a further elaboration of his subject, which might have been entitled, “How I Would Train a Baseball Team if I had the Chance.”

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading He and Lawrence were the last ones at the training table.

and nothing more

From this reading Lawrence wasn’t a bad sort of fellow; only a trifle self-assertive when it came to opinions and lamentably prosy in the presentation of them.

plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Lawrence wasn’t a bad sort of fellow; only a trifle self-assertive when it came to opinions and lamentably prosy in the presentation of them.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE Dan didn’t hurry back to his room after supper, nor, for that matter, did he hurry through the meal.

the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)

From this reading Lawrence wasn’t a bad sort of fellow; only a trifle self-assertive when it came to opinions and lamentably prosy in the presentation of them.

lacking wit or imagination

From this reading Lawrence wasn’t a bad sort of fellow; only a trifle self-assertive when it came to opinions and lamentably prosy in the presentation of them.

on the contrary

From this reading Dan always found the third baseman’s conversation rather boresome, but this evening, in his desire to kill time, he stood Lawrence with equanimity, even egged him on to a further elaboration of his subject, which might have been entitled, “How I Would Train a Baseball Team if I had the Chance.”

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading To-night, though, Dan was ready to forgive him much.

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

From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE Dan didn’t hurry back to his room after supper, nor, for that matter, did he hurry through the meal.

aggressively self-assured

From this reading Lawrence wasn’t a bad sort of fellow; only a trifle self-assertive when it came to opinions and lamentably prosy in the presentation of them.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Lawrence wasn’t a bad sort of fellow; only a trifle self-assertive when it came to opinions and lamentably prosy in the presentation of them.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Dan always found the third baseman’s conversation rather boresome, but this evening, in his desire to kill time, he stood Lawrence with equanimity, even egged him on to a further elaboration of his subject, which might have been entitled, “How I Would Train a Baseball Team if I had the Chance.”

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Dan always found the third baseman’s conversation rather boresome, but this evening, in his desire to kill time, he stood Lawrence with equanimity, even egged him on to a further elaboration of his subject, which might have been entitled, “How I Would Train a Baseball Team if I had the Chance.”

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE Dan didn’t hurry back to his room after supper, nor, for that matter, did he hurry through the meal.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading He and Lawrence were the last ones at the training table.

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading Dan always found the third baseman’s conversation rather boresome, but this evening, in his desire to kill time, he stood Lawrence with equanimity, even egged him on to a further elaboration of his subject, which might have been entitled, “How I Would Train a Baseball Team if I had the Chance.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE Dan didn’t hurry back to his room after supper, nor, for that matter, did he hurry through the meal.

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

From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE Dan didn’t hurry back to his room after supper, nor, for that matter, did he hurry through the meal.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Lawrence wasn’t a bad sort of fellow; only a trifle self-assertive when it came to opinions and lamentably prosy in the presentation of them.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Dan always found the third baseman’s conversation rather boresome, but this evening, in his desire to kill time, he stood Lawrence with equanimity, even egged him on to a further elaboration of his subject, which might have been entitled, “How I Would Train a Baseball Team if I had the Chance.”

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

From this reading Dan always found the third baseman’s conversation rather boresome, but this evening, in his desire to kill time, he stood Lawrence with equanimity, even egged him on to a further elaboration of his subject, which might have been entitled, “How I Would Train a Baseball Team if I had the Chance.”

in spite of the fact that

From this reading To-night, though, Dan was ready to forgive him much.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE Dan didn’t hurry back to his room after supper, nor, for that matter, did he hurry through the meal.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Dan always found the third baseman’s conversation rather boresome, but this evening, in his desire to kill time, he stood Lawrence with equanimity, even egged him on to a further elaboration of his subject, which might have been entitled, “How I Would Train a Baseball Team if I had the Chance.”

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

From this reading THE LAST PRACTICE Dan didn’t hurry back to his room after supper, nor, for that matter, did he hurry through the meal.

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From this reading To-night, though, Dan was ready to forgive him much.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Dan always found the third baseman’s conversation rather boresome, but this evening, in his desire to kill time, he stood Lawrence with equanimity, even egged him on to a further elaboration of his subject, which might have been entitled, “How I Would Train a Baseball Team if I had the Chance.”

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading He and Lawrence were the last ones at the training table.

a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

From this reading Lawrence wasn’t a bad sort of fellow; only a trifle self-assertive when it came to opinions and lamentably prosy in the presentation of them.

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

From this reading To-night, though, Dan was ready to forgive him much.

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From this reading Lawrence wasn’t a bad sort of fellow; only a trifle self-assertive when it came to opinions and lamentably prosy in the presentation of them.

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

From this reading He and Lawrence were the last ones at the training table.

at the time that

From this reading Lawrence wasn’t a bad sort of fellow; only a trifle self-assertive when it came to opinions and lamentably prosy in the presentation of them.

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

From this reading Dan always found the third baseman’s conversation rather boresome, but this evening, in his desire to kill time, he stood Lawrence with equanimity, even egged him on to a further elaboration of his subject, which might have been entitled, “How I Would Train a Baseball Team if I had the Chance.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading Dan always found the third baseman’s conversation rather boresome, but this evening, in his desire to kill time, he stood Lawrence with equanimity, even egged him on to a further elaboration of his subject, which might have been entitled, “How I Would Train a Baseball Team if I had the Chance.”

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

From this reading Dan always found the third baseman’s conversation rather boresome, but this evening, in his desire to kill time, he stood Lawrence with equanimity, even egged him on to a further elaboration of his subject, which might have been entitled, “How I Would Train a Baseball Team if I had the Chance.”