Chapter XXII

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

From this reading A hot sun lit the usual scene outside the colonnade, where the Old Boys assembled before the special service with which the day began, and greeted each other to the merry measure of the chapel bells.

in addition

From this reading These were the men of fashion, coming down at last in any clothes they liked; among them Bruce, last year’s captain, and Stratten his wicket-keeper, who was also a friend of Jan’s.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading These were the men of fashion, coming down at last in any clothes they liked; among them Bruce, last year’s captain, and Stratten his wicket-keeper, who was also a friend of Jan’s.

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

From this reading A hot sun lit the usual scene outside the colonnade, where the Old Boys assembled before the special service with which the day began, and greeted each other to the merry measure of the chapel bells.

completing its life cycle within a year

From this reading Most of the hardy annual faces were early on the spot, with here and there a bronzed one not to be seen every year, but a good sprinkling as smooth as the other day when they left the school.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading These were the men of fashion, coming down at last in any clothes they liked; among them Bruce, last year’s captain, and Stratten his wicket-keeper, who was also a friend of Jan’s.

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

From this reading Most of the hardy annual faces were early on the spot, with here and there a bronzed one not to be seen every year, but a good sprinkling as smooth as the other day when they left the school.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading A hot sun lit the usual scene outside the colonnade, where the Old Boys assembled before the special service with which the day began, and greeted each other to the merry measure of the chapel bells.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading These were the men of fashion, coming down at last in any clothes they liked; among them Bruce, last year’s captain, and Stratten his wicket-keeper, who was also a friend of Jan’s.

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

From this reading Most of the hardy annual faces were early on the spot, with here and there a bronzed one not to be seen every year, but a good sprinkling as smooth as the other day when they left the school.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A hot sun lit the usual scene outside the colonnade, where the Old Boys assembled before the special service with which the day began, and greeted each other to the merry measure of the chapel bells.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading A hot sun lit the usual scene outside the colonnade, where the Old Boys assembled before the special service with which the day began, and greeted each other to the merry measure of the chapel bells.

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading A hot sun lit the usual scene outside the colonnade, where the Old Boys assembled before the special service with which the day began, and greeted each other to the merry measure of the chapel bells.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading THE OLD BOYS’ MATCH Founder’s Day was mercifully fine.

(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun

From this reading Most of the hardy annual faces were early on the spot, with here and there a bronzed one not to be seen every year, but a good sprinkling as smooth as the other day when they left the school.

Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)

From this reading These were the men of fashion, coming down at last in any clothes they liked; among them Bruce, last year’s captain, and Stratten his wicket-keeper, who was also a friend of Jan’s.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Most of the hardy annual faces were early on the spot, with here and there a bronzed one not to be seen every year, but a good sprinkling as smooth as the other day when they left the school.

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

From this reading These were the men of fashion, coming down at last in any clothes they liked; among them Bruce, last year’s captain, and Stratten his wicket-keeper, who was also a friend of Jan’s.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading Under the straw hats with the famous ribbons were Swallow and Wilman, who never looked a day older, and the great Charles Cave who did.

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading A hot sun lit the usual scene outside the colonnade, where the Old Boys assembled before the special service with which the day began, and greeted each other to the merry measure of the chapel bells.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading Under the straw hats with the famous ribbons were Swallow and Wilman, who never looked a day older, and the great Charles Cave who did.

clothing in general

From this reading These were the men of fashion, coming down at last in any clothes they liked; among them Bruce, last year’s captain, and Stratten his wicket-keeper, who was also a friend of Jan’s.

structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns

From this reading A hot sun lit the usual scene outside the colonnade, where the Old Boys assembled before the special service with which the day began, and greeted each other to the merry measure of the chapel bells.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading These were the men of fashion, coming down at last in any clothes they liked; among them Bruce, last year’s captain, and Stratten his wicket-keeper, who was also a friend of Jan’s.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE OLD BOYS’ MATCH Founder’s Day was mercifully fine.

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

From this reading Under the straw hats with the famous ribbons were Swallow and Wilman, who never looked a day older, and the great Charles Cave who did.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading These were the men of fashion, coming down at last in any clothes they liked; among them Bruce, last year’s captain, and Stratten his wicket-keeper, who was also a friend of Jan’s.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading A hot sun lit the usual scene outside the colonnade, where the Old Boys assembled before the special service with which the day began, and greeted each other to the merry measure of the chapel bells.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Most of the hardy annual faces were early on the spot, with here and there a bronzed one not to be seen every year, but a good sprinkling as smooth as the other day when they left the school.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Most of the hardy annual faces were early on the spot, with here and there a bronzed one not to be seen every year, but a good sprinkling as smooth as the other day when they left the school.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Most of the hardy annual faces were early on the spot, with here and there a bronzed one not to be seen every year, but a good sprinkling as smooth as the other day when they left the school.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Under the straw hats with the famous ribbons were Swallow and Wilman, who never looked a day older, and the great Charles Cave who did.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading These were the men of fashion, coming down at last in any clothes they liked; among them Bruce, last year’s captain, and Stratten his wicket-keeper, who was also a friend of Jan’s.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading THE OLD BOYS’ MATCH Founder’s Day was mercifully fine.

possessive form of “founder” — inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse

From this reading THE OLD BOYS’ MATCH Founder’s Day was mercifully fine.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading These were the men of fashion, coming down at last in any clothes they liked; among them Bruce, last year’s captain, and Stratten his wicket-keeper, who was also a friend of Jan’s.

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

From this reading Most of the hardy annual faces were early on the spot, with here and there a bronzed one not to be seen every year, but a good sprinkling as smooth as the other day when they left the school.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Under the straw hats with the famous ribbons were Swallow and Wilman, who never looked a day older, and the great Charles Cave who did.

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading A hot sun lit the usual scene outside the colonnade, where the Old Boys assembled before the special service with which the day began, and greeted each other to the merry measure of the chapel bells.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading Most of the hardy annual faces were early on the spot, with here and there a bronzed one not to be seen every year, but a good sprinkling as smooth as the other day when they left the school.

plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Under the straw hats with the famous ribbons were Swallow and Wilman, who never looked a day older, and the great Charles Cave who did.

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

From this reading Most of the hardy annual faces were early on the spot, with here and there a bronzed one not to be seen every year, but a good sprinkling as smooth as the other day when they left the school.

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

From this reading These were the men of fashion, coming down at last in any clothes they liked; among them Bruce, last year’s captain, and Stratten his wicket-keeper, who was also a friend of Jan’s.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading A hot sun lit the usual scene outside the colonnade, where the Old Boys assembled before the special service with which the day began, and greeted each other to the merry measure of the chapel bells.

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

From this reading These were the men of fashion, coming down at last in any clothes they liked; among them Bruce, last year’s captain, and Stratten his wicket-keeper, who was also a friend of Jan’s.

possessive form of “jan” — the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading These were the men of fashion, coming down at last in any clothes they liked; among them Bruce, last year’s captain, and Stratten his wicket-keeper, who was also a friend of Jan’s.

immediately past

From this reading These were the men of fashion, coming down at last in any clothes they liked; among them Bruce, last year’s captain, and Stratten his wicket-keeper, who was also a friend of Jan’s.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Most of the hardy annual faces were early on the spot, with here and there a bronzed one not to be seen every year, but a good sprinkling as smooth as the other day when they left the school.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading These were the men of fashion, coming down at last in any clothes they liked; among them Bruce, last year’s captain, and Stratten his wicket-keeper, who was also a friend of Jan’s.

provided with artificial light

From this reading A hot sun lit the usual scene outside the colonnade, where the Old Boys assembled before the special service with which the day began, and greeted each other to the merry measure of the chapel bells.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Under the straw hats with the famous ribbons were Swallow and Wilman, who never looked a day older, and the great Charles Cave who did.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading THE OLD BOYS’ MATCH Founder’s Day was mercifully fine.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading A hot sun lit the usual scene outside the colonnade, where the Old Boys assembled before the special service with which the day began, and greeted each other to the merry measure of the chapel bells.

the force of workers available

From this reading These were the men of fashion, coming down at last in any clothes they liked; among them Bruce, last year’s captain, and Stratten his wicket-keeper, who was also a friend of Jan’s.

in a compassionate manner

From this reading THE OLD BOYS’ MATCH Founder’s Day was mercifully fine.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading A hot sun lit the usual scene outside the colonnade, where the Old Boys assembled before the special service with which the day began, and greeted each other to the merry measure of the chapel bells.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Most of the hardy annual faces were early on the spot, with here and there a bronzed one not to be seen every year, but a good sprinkling as smooth as the other day when they left the school.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Under the straw hats with the famous ribbons were Swallow and Wilman, who never looked a day older, and the great Charles Cave who did.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Most of the hardy annual faces were early on the spot, with here and there a bronzed one not to be seen every year, but a good sprinkling as smooth as the other day when they left the school.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A hot sun lit the usual scene outside the colonnade, where the Old Boys assembled before the special service with which the day began, and greeted each other to the merry measure of the chapel bells.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE OLD BOYS’ MATCH Founder’s Day was mercifully fine.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading Under the straw hats with the famous ribbons were Swallow and Wilman, who never looked a day older, and the great Charles Cave who did.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Most of the hardy annual faces were early on the spot, with here and there a bronzed one not to be seen every year, but a good sprinkling as smooth as the other day when they left the school.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Most of the hardy annual faces were early on the spot, with here and there a bronzed one not to be seen every year, but a good sprinkling as smooth as the other day when they left the school.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading A hot sun lit the usual scene outside the colonnade, where the Old Boys assembled before the special service with which the day began, and greeted each other to the merry measure of the chapel bells.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading A hot sun lit the usual scene outside the colonnade, where the Old Boys assembled before the special service with which the day began, and greeted each other to the merry measure of the chapel bells.

plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line

From this reading Under the straw hats with the famous ribbons were Swallow and Wilman, who never looked a day older, and the great Charles Cave who did.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading A hot sun lit the usual scene outside the colonnade, where the Old Boys assembled before the special service with which the day began, and greeted each other to the merry measure of the chapel bells.

an educational institution

From this reading Most of the hardy annual faces were early on the spot, with here and there a bronzed one not to be seen every year, but a good sprinkling as smooth as the other day when they left the school.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Most of the hardy annual faces were early on the spot, with here and there a bronzed one not to be seen every year, but a good sprinkling as smooth as the other day when they left the school.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading A hot sun lit the usual scene outside the colonnade, where the Old Boys assembled before the special service with which the day began, and greeted each other to the merry measure of the chapel bells.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading Most of the hardy annual faces were early on the spot, with here and there a bronzed one not to be seen every year, but a good sprinkling as smooth as the other day when they left the school.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading A hot sun lit the usual scene outside the colonnade, where the Old Boys assembled before the special service with which the day began, and greeted each other to the merry measure of the chapel bells.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Most of the hardy annual faces were early on the spot, with here and there a bronzed one not to be seen every year, but a good sprinkling as smooth as the other day when they left the school.

a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly

From this reading Most of the hardy annual faces were early on the spot, with here and there a bronzed one not to be seen every year, but a good sprinkling as smooth as the other day when they left the school.

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

From this reading These were the men of fashion, coming down at last in any clothes they liked; among them Bruce, last year’s captain, and Stratten his wicket-keeper, who was also a friend of Jan’s.

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading Under the straw hats with the famous ribbons were Swallow and Wilman, who never looked a day older, and the great Charles Cave who did.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading A hot sun lit the usual scene outside the colonnade, where the Old Boys assembled before the special service with which the day began, and greeted each other to the merry measure of the chapel bells.

pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

From this reading Under the straw hats with the famous ribbons were Swallow and Wilman, who never looked a day older, and the great Charles Cave who did.

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

From this reading THE OLD BOYS’ MATCH Founder’s Day was mercifully fine.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading These were the men of fashion, coming down at last in any clothes they liked; among them Bruce, last year’s captain, and Stratten his wicket-keeper, who was also a friend of Jan’s.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Most of the hardy annual faces were early on the spot, with here and there a bronzed one not to be seen every year, but a good sprinkling as smooth as the other day when they left the school.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These were the men of fashion, coming down at last in any clothes they liked; among them Bruce, last year’s captain, and Stratten his wicket-keeper, who was also a friend of Jan’s.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Most of the hardy annual faces were early on the spot, with here and there a bronzed one not to be seen every year, but a good sprinkling as smooth as the other day when they left the school.

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

From this reading A hot sun lit the usual scene outside the colonnade, where the Old Boys assembled before the special service with which the day began, and greeted each other to the merry measure of the chapel bells.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Under the straw hats with the famous ribbons were Swallow and Wilman, who never looked a day older, and the great Charles Cave who did.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading A hot sun lit the usual scene outside the colonnade, where the Old Boys assembled before the special service with which the day began, and greeted each other to the merry measure of the chapel bells.

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

From this reading THE OLD BOYS’ MATCH Founder’s Day was mercifully fine.

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

From this reading Most of the hardy annual faces were early on the spot, with here and there a bronzed one not to be seen every year, but a good sprinkling as smooth as the other day when they left the school.

at the time that

From this reading Most of the hardy annual faces were early on the spot, with here and there a bronzed one not to be seen every year, but a good sprinkling as smooth as the other day when they left the school.

in or at the place that

From this reading A hot sun lit the usual scene outside the colonnade, where the Old Boys assembled before the special service with which the day began, and greeted each other to the merry measure of the chapel bells.

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

From this reading A hot sun lit the usual scene outside the colonnade, where the Old Boys assembled before the special service with which the day began, and greeted each other to the merry measure of the chapel bells.

which person or people

From this reading These were the men of fashion, coming down at last in any clothes they liked; among them Bruce, last year’s captain, and Stratten his wicket-keeper, who was also a friend of Jan’s.

stands behind the wicket to catch balls

From this reading These were the men of fashion, coming down at last in any clothes they liked; among them Bruce, last year’s captain, and Stratten his wicket-keeper, who was also a friend of Jan’s.

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

From this reading Under the straw hats with the famous ribbons were Swallow and Wilman, who never looked a day older, and the great Charles Cave who did.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A hot sun lit the usual scene outside the colonnade, where the Old Boys assembled before the special service with which the day began, and greeted each other to the merry measure of the chapel bells.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Most of the hardy annual faces were early on the spot, with here and there a bronzed one not to be seen every year, but a good sprinkling as smooth as the other day when they left the school.

possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading These were the men of fashion, coming down at last in any clothes they liked; among them Bruce, last year’s captain, and Stratten his wicket-keeper, who was also a friend of Jan’s.