Chapter XIV

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

From this reading “SUMMER-TERM” “O Summer-Term, sweet to the Cricketer, whose very existence is bliss; O Summer-Term, sweet to the Editor, who needs write but two numbers of _this_——” “But he doesn’t write them,” objected Jan, “any more than the captain of a side makes all the runs.”

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “Why not the Derby, while you are about it?”

anew

From this reading “O Summer-Term, sweet to the sportsman, who makes a good book on the Oaks——” “Why the Oaks?” interrupted Jan again.

(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 “SUMMER-TERM” “O Summer-Term, sweet to the Cricketer, whose very existence is bliss; O Summer-Term, sweet to the Editor, who needs write but two numbers of _this_——” “But he doesn’t write them,” objected Jan, “any more than the captain of a side makes all the runs.”

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

From this reading I know it should be 'edit,’ but that doesn’t scan,” explained Chips, and continued:

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “SUMMER-TERM” “O Summer-Term, sweet to the Cricketer, whose very existence is bliss; O Summer-Term, sweet to the Editor, who needs write but two numbers of _this_——” “But he doesn’t write them,” objected Jan, “any more than the captain of a side makes all the runs.”

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

From this reading “Why not the Derby, while you are about it?”

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

From this reading I know it should be 'edit,’ but that doesn’t scan,” explained Chips, and continued:

a state of extreme happiness

From this reading “SUMMER-TERM” “O Summer-Term, sweet to the Cricketer, whose very existence is bliss; O Summer-Term, sweet to the Editor, who needs write but two numbers of _this_——” “But he doesn’t write them,” objected Jan, “any more than the captain of a side makes all the runs.”

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading “O Summer-Term, sweet to the sportsman, who makes a good book on the Oaks——” “Why the Oaks?” interrupted Jan again.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “SUMMER-TERM” “O Summer-Term, sweet to the Cricketer, whose very existence is bliss; O Summer-Term, sweet to the Editor, who needs write but two numbers of _this_——” “But he doesn’t write them,” objected Jan, “any more than the captain of a side makes all the runs.”

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading “SUMMER-TERM” “O Summer-Term, sweet to the Cricketer, whose very existence is bliss; O Summer-Term, sweet to the Editor, who needs write but two numbers of _this_——” “But he doesn’t write them,” objected Jan, “any more than the captain of a side makes all the runs.”

strips of potato fried in deep fat

From this reading I know it should be 'edit,’ but that doesn’t scan,” explained Chips, and continued:

without stop or interruption

From this reading I know it should be 'edit,’ but that doesn’t scan,” explained Chips, and continued:

an athlete who plays cricket

From this reading “SUMMER-TERM” “O Summer-Term, sweet to the Cricketer, whose very existence is bliss; O Summer-Term, sweet to the Editor, who needs write but two numbers of _this_——” “But he doesn’t write them,” objected Jan, “any more than the captain of a side makes all the runs.”

a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim

From this reading “Why not the Derby, while you are about it?”

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

From this reading “SUMMER-TERM” “O Summer-Term, sweet to the Cricketer, whose very existence is bliss; O Summer-Term, sweet to the Editor, who needs write but two numbers of _this_——” “But he doesn’t write them,” objected Jan, “any more than the captain of a side makes all the runs.”

prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting

From this reading I know it should be 'edit,’ but that doesn’t scan,” explained Chips, and continued:

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading “SUMMER-TERM” “O Summer-Term, sweet to the Cricketer, whose very existence is bliss; O Summer-Term, sweet to the Editor, who needs write but two numbers of _this_——” “But he doesn’t write them,” objected Jan, “any more than the captain of a side makes all the runs.”

the state or fact of existing

From this reading “SUMMER-TERM” “O Summer-Term, sweet to the Cricketer, whose very existence is bliss; O Summer-Term, sweet to the Editor, who needs write but two numbers of _this_——” “But he doesn’t write them,” objected Jan, “any more than the captain of a side makes all the runs.”

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading I know it should be 'edit,’ but that doesn’t scan,” explained Chips, and continued:

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading “O Summer-Term, sweet to the sportsman, who makes a good book on the Oaks——” “Why the Oaks?” interrupted Jan again.

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

From this reading “SUMMER-TERM” “O Summer-Term, sweet to the Cricketer, whose very existence is bliss; O Summer-Term, sweet to the Editor, who needs write but two numbers of _this_——” “But he doesn’t write them,” objected Jan, “any more than the captain of a side makes all the runs.”

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

From this reading I know it should be 'edit,’ but that doesn’t scan,” explained Chips, and continued:

discontinued temporarily

From this reading “O Summer-Term, sweet to the sportsman, who makes a good book on the Oaks——” “Why the Oaks?” interrupted Jan again.

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

From this reading “SUMMER-TERM” “O Summer-Term, sweet to the Cricketer, whose very existence is bliss; O Summer-Term, sweet to the Editor, who needs write but two numbers of _this_——” “But he doesn’t write them,” objected Jan, “any more than the captain of a side makes all the runs.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I know it should be 'edit,’ but that doesn’t scan,” explained Chips, and continued:

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading “SUMMER-TERM” “O Summer-Term, sweet to the Cricketer, whose very existence is bliss; O Summer-Term, sweet to the Editor, who needs write but two numbers of _this_——” “But he doesn’t write them,” objected Jan, “any more than the captain of a side makes all the runs.”

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I know it should be 'edit,’ but that doesn’t scan,” explained Chips, and continued:

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading “SUMMER-TERM” “O Summer-Term, sweet to the Cricketer, whose very existence is bliss; O Summer-Term, sweet to the Editor, who needs write but two numbers of _this_——” “But he doesn’t write them,” objected Jan, “any more than the captain of a side makes all the runs.”

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading “SUMMER-TERM” “O Summer-Term, sweet to the Cricketer, whose very existence is bliss; O Summer-Term, sweet to the Editor, who needs write but two numbers of _this_——” “But he doesn’t write them,” objected Jan, “any more than the captain of a side makes all the runs.”

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading “SUMMER-TERM” “O Summer-Term, sweet to the Cricketer, whose very existence is bliss; O Summer-Term, sweet to the Editor, who needs write but two numbers of _this_——” “But he doesn’t write them,” objected Jan, “any more than the captain of a side makes all the runs.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Why not the Derby, while you are about it?”

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading “SUMMER-TERM” “O Summer-Term, sweet to the Cricketer, whose very existence is bliss; O Summer-Term, sweet to the Editor, who needs write but two numbers of _this_——” “But he doesn’t write them,” objected Jan, “any more than the captain of a side makes all the runs.”

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading “SUMMER-TERM” “O Summer-Term, sweet to the Cricketer, whose very existence is bliss; O Summer-Term, sweet to the Editor, who needs write but two numbers of _this_——” “But he doesn’t write them,” objected Jan, “any more than the captain of a side makes all the runs.”

plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading “O Summer-Term, sweet to the sportsman, who makes a good book on the Oaks——” “Why the Oaks?” interrupted Jan again.

past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent

From this reading “SUMMER-TERM” “O Summer-Term, sweet to the Cricketer, whose very existence is bliss; O Summer-Term, sweet to the Editor, who needs write but two numbers of _this_——” “But he doesn’t write them,” objected Jan, “any more than the captain of a side makes all the runs.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “SUMMER-TERM” “O Summer-Term, sweet to the Cricketer, whose very existence is bliss; O Summer-Term, sweet to the Editor, who needs write but two numbers of _this_——” “But he doesn’t write them,” objected Jan, “any more than the captain of a side makes all the runs.”

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “O Summer-Term, sweet to the sportsman, who makes a good book on the Oaks——” “Why the Oaks?” interrupted Jan again.

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading “SUMMER-TERM” “O Summer-Term, sweet to the Cricketer, whose very existence is bliss; O Summer-Term, sweet to the Editor, who needs write but two numbers of _this_——” “But he doesn’t write them,” objected Jan, “any more than the captain of a side makes all the runs.”

examine minutely or intensely

From this reading I know it should be 'edit,’ but that doesn’t scan,” explained Chips, and continued:

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I know it should be 'edit,’ but that doesn’t scan,” explained Chips, and continued:

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading “SUMMER-TERM” “O Summer-Term, sweet to the Cricketer, whose very existence is bliss; O Summer-Term, sweet to the Editor, who needs write but two numbers of _this_——” “But he doesn’t write them,” objected Jan, “any more than the captain of a side makes all the runs.”

someone who engages in sports

From this reading “O Summer-Term, sweet to the sportsman, who makes a good book on the Oaks——” “Why the Oaks?” interrupted Jan again.

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

From this reading “SUMMER-TERM” “O Summer-Term, sweet to the Cricketer, whose very existence is bliss; O Summer-Term, sweet to the Editor, who needs write but two numbers of _this_——” “But he doesn’t write them,” objected Jan, “any more than the captain of a side makes all the runs.”

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading “SUMMER-TERM” “O Summer-Term, sweet to the Cricketer, whose very existence is bliss; O Summer-Term, sweet to the Editor, who needs write but two numbers of _this_——” “But he doesn’t write them,” objected Jan, “any more than the captain of a side makes all the runs.”

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading “SUMMER-TERM” “O Summer-Term, sweet to the Cricketer, whose very existence is bliss; O Summer-Term, sweet to the Editor, who needs write but two numbers of _this_——” “But he doesn’t write them,” objected Jan, “any more than the captain of a side makes all the runs.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I know it should be 'edit,’ but that doesn’t scan,” explained Chips, and continued:

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

From this reading “SUMMER-TERM” “O Summer-Term, sweet to the Cricketer, whose very existence is bliss; O Summer-Term, sweet to the Editor, who needs write but two numbers of _this_——” “But he doesn’t write them,” objected Jan, “any more than the captain of a side makes all the runs.”

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “SUMMER-TERM” “O Summer-Term, sweet to the Cricketer, whose very existence is bliss; O Summer-Term, sweet to the Editor, who needs write but two numbers of _this_——” “But he doesn’t write them,” objected Jan, “any more than the captain of a side makes all the runs.”

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

From this reading “SUMMER-TERM” “O Summer-Term, sweet to the Cricketer, whose very existence is bliss; O Summer-Term, sweet to the Editor, who needs write but two numbers of _this_——” “But he doesn’t write them,” objected Jan, “any more than the captain of a side makes all the runs.”

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

From this reading “SUMMER-TERM” “O Summer-Term, sweet to the Cricketer, whose very existence is bliss; O Summer-Term, sweet to the Editor, who needs write but two numbers of _this_——” “But he doesn’t write them,” objected Jan, “any more than the captain of a side makes all the runs.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading “SUMMER-TERM” “O Summer-Term, sweet to the Cricketer, whose very existence is bliss; O Summer-Term, sweet to the Editor, who needs write but two numbers of _this_——” “But he doesn’t write them,” objected Jan, “any more than the captain of a side makes all the runs.”

precisely as stated

From this reading “SUMMER-TERM” “O Summer-Term, sweet to the Cricketer, whose very existence is bliss; O Summer-Term, sweet to the Editor, who needs write but two numbers of _this_——” “But he doesn’t write them,” objected Jan, “any more than the captain of a side makes all the runs.”

during the time that

From this reading “Why not the Derby, while you are about it?”

which person or people

From this reading “SUMMER-TERM” “O Summer-Term, sweet to the Cricketer, whose very existence is bliss; O Summer-Term, sweet to the Editor, who needs write but two numbers of _this_——” “But he doesn’t write them,” objected Jan, “any more than the captain of a side makes all the runs.”

belonging to which person

From this reading “SUMMER-TERM” “O Summer-Term, sweet to the Cricketer, whose very existence is bliss; O Summer-Term, sweet to the Editor, who needs write but two numbers of _this_——” “But he doesn’t write them,” objected Jan, “any more than the captain of a side makes all the runs.”

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading “O Summer-Term, sweet to the sportsman, who makes a good book on the Oaks——” “Why the Oaks?” interrupted Jan again.

produce a literary work

From this reading “SUMMER-TERM” “O Summer-Term, sweet to the Cricketer, whose very existence is bliss; O Summer-Term, sweet to the Editor, who needs write but two numbers of _this_——” “But he doesn’t write them,” objected Jan, “any more than the captain of a side makes all the runs.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Why not the Derby, while you are about it?”