Chapter XXXI

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

From this reading AT THE GAMES It was a day to be proud of--a day when nature was at her best.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading “Say, things couldn’t be better!” cried Tom, as he jumped out of bed, and stood at the open window, breathing in the balmy air.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The sun shone, the sky was cloudless, the grass was green, and there was just enough wind to make it cool, without endangering any such delicate operation as putting a fifty-six pound weight, or interfere with an athlete hurling himself over the crossbar in the pole vault.

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

From this reading The sun shone, the sky was cloudless, the grass was green, and there was just enough wind to make it cool, without endangering any such delicate operation as putting a fifty-six pound weight, or interfere with an athlete hurling himself over the crossbar in the pole vault.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The sun shone, the sky was cloudless, the grass was green, and there was just enough wind to make it cool, without endangering any such delicate operation as putting a fifty-six pound weight, or interfere with an athlete hurling himself over the crossbar in the pole vault.

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

From this reading The sun shone, the sky was cloudless, the grass was green, and there was just enough wind to make it cool, without endangering any such delicate operation as putting a fifty-six pound weight, or interfere with an athlete hurling himself over the crossbar in the pole vault.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “Feeling fit?” asked Frank.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT THE GAMES It was a day to be proud of--a day when nature was at her best.

a person trained to compete in sports

From this reading The sun shone, the sky was cloudless, the grass was green, and there was just enough wind to make it cool, without endangering any such delicate operation as putting a fifty-six pound weight, or interfere with an athlete hurling himself over the crossbar in the pole vault.

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading “Say, things couldn’t be better!” cried Tom, as he jumped out of bed, and stood at the open window, breathing in the balmy air.

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

From this reading AT THE GAMES It was a day to be proud of--a day when nature was at her best.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading “Say, things couldn’t be better!” cried Tom, as he jumped out of bed, and stood at the open window, breathing in the balmy air.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading AT THE GAMES It was a day to be proud of--a day when nature was at her best.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading “Say, things couldn’t be better!” cried Tom, as he jumped out of bed, and stood at the open window, breathing in the balmy air.

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading “Say, things couldn’t be better!” cried Tom, as he jumped out of bed, and stood at the open window, breathing in the balmy air.

free from clouds

From this reading The sun shone, the sky was cloudless, the grass was green, and there was just enough wind to make it cool, without endangering any such delicate operation as putting a fifty-six pound weight, or interfere with an athlete hurling himself over the crossbar in the pole vault.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading The sun shone, the sky was cloudless, the grass was green, and there was just enough wind to make it cool, without endangering any such delicate operation as putting a fifty-six pound weight, or interfere with an athlete hurling himself over the crossbar in the pole vault.

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From this reading “Say, things couldn’t be better!” cried Tom, as he jumped out of bed, and stood at the open window, breathing in the balmy air.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Say, things couldn’t be better!” cried Tom, as he jumped out of bed, and stood at the open window, breathing in the balmy air.

a horizontal bar that goes across something

From this reading The sun shone, the sky was cloudless, the grass was green, and there was just enough wind to make it cool, without endangering any such delicate operation as putting a fifty-six pound weight, or interfere with an athlete hurling himself over the crossbar in the pole vault.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading AT THE GAMES It was a day to be proud of--a day when nature was at her best.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading The sun shone, the sky was cloudless, the grass was green, and there was just enough wind to make it cool, without endangering any such delicate operation as putting a fifty-six pound weight, or interfere with an athlete hurling himself over the crossbar in the pole vault.

-ing form of “endanger” — pose a threat to; present a danger to

From this reading The sun shone, the sky was cloudless, the grass was green, and there was just enough wind to make it cool, without endangering any such delicate operation as putting a fifty-six pound weight, or interfere with an athlete hurling himself over the crossbar in the pole vault.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The sun shone, the sky was cloudless, the grass was green, and there was just enough wind to make it cool, without endangering any such delicate operation as putting a fifty-six pound weight, or interfere with an athlete hurling himself over the crossbar in the pole vault.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading “Feeling fit?” asked Frank.

being six more than fifty

From this reading The sun shone, the sky was cloudless, the grass was green, and there was just enough wind to make it cool, without endangering any such delicate operation as putting a fifty-six pound weight, or interfere with an athlete hurling himself over the crossbar in the pole vault.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading “Feeling fit?” asked Frank.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading “Feeling fit?” asked Frank.

plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading AT THE GAMES It was a day to be proud of--a day when nature was at her best.

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

From this reading “It’s a good thing Randall’s luck postponed the games a week.”

shoot down, of birds

From this reading The sun shone, the sky was cloudless, the grass was green, and there was just enough wind to make it cool, without endangering any such delicate operation as putting a fifty-six pound weight, or interfere with an athlete hurling himself over the crossbar in the pole vault.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The sun shone, the sky was cloudless, the grass was green, and there was just enough wind to make it cool, without endangering any such delicate operation as putting a fifty-six pound weight, or interfere with an athlete hurling himself over the crossbar in the pole vault.

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

From this reading “Say, things couldn’t be better!” cried Tom, as he jumped out of bed, and stood at the open window, breathing in the balmy air.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading AT THE GAMES It was a day to be proud of--a day when nature was at her best.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The sun shone, the sky was cloudless, the grass was green, and there was just enough wind to make it cool, without endangering any such delicate operation as putting a fifty-six pound weight, or interfere with an athlete hurling himself over the crossbar in the pole vault.

a traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each

From this reading The sun shone, the sky was cloudless, the grass was green, and there was just enough wind to make it cool, without endangering any such delicate operation as putting a fifty-six pound weight, or interfere with an athlete hurling himself over the crossbar in the pole vault.

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

From this reading The sun shone, the sky was cloudless, the grass was green, and there was just enough wind to make it cool, without endangering any such delicate operation as putting a fifty-six pound weight, or interfere with an athlete hurling himself over the crossbar in the pole vault.

come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle

From this reading The sun shone, the sky was cloudless, the grass was green, and there was just enough wind to make it cool, without endangering any such delicate operation as putting a fifty-six pound weight, or interfere with an athlete hurling himself over the crossbar in the pole vault.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading AT THE GAMES It was a day to be proud of--a day when nature was at her best.

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From this reading “It’s a good thing Randall’s luck postponed the games a week.”

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading “Say, things couldn’t be better!” cried Tom, as he jumped out of bed, and stood at the open window, breathing in the balmy air.

and nothing more

From this reading The sun shone, the sky was cloudless, the grass was green, and there was just enough wind to make it cool, without endangering any such delicate operation as putting a fifty-six pound weight, or interfere with an athlete hurling himself over the crossbar in the pole vault.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading “It’s a good thing Randall’s luck postponed the games a week.”

engage in

From this reading The sun shone, the sky was cloudless, the grass was green, and there was just enough wind to make it cool, without endangering any such delicate operation as putting a fifty-six pound weight, or interfere with an athlete hurling himself over the crossbar in the pole vault.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading AT THE GAMES It was a day to be proud of--a day when nature was at her best.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AT THE GAMES It was a day to be proud of--a day when nature was at her best.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading “Say, things couldn’t be better!” cried Tom, as he jumped out of bed, and stood at the open window, breathing in the balmy air.

the state of being in effect or being operative

From this reading The sun shone, the sky was cloudless, the grass was green, and there was just enough wind to make it cool, without endangering any such delicate operation as putting a fifty-six pound weight, or interfere with an athlete hurling himself over the crossbar in the pole vault.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The sun shone, the sky was cloudless, the grass was green, and there was just enough wind to make it cool, without endangering any such delicate operation as putting a fifty-six pound weight, or interfere with an athlete hurling himself over the crossbar in the pole vault.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Say, things couldn’t be better!” cried Tom, as he jumped out of bed, and stood at the open window, breathing in the balmy air.

above and across; more than

From this reading The sun shone, the sky was cloudless, the grass was green, and there was just enough wind to make it cool, without endangering any such delicate operation as putting a fifty-six pound weight, or interfere with an athlete hurling himself over the crossbar in the pole vault.

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading The sun shone, the sky was cloudless, the grass was green, and there was just enough wind to make it cool, without endangering any such delicate operation as putting a fifty-six pound weight, or interfere with an athlete hurling himself over the crossbar in the pole vault.

past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time

From this reading “It’s a good thing Randall’s luck postponed the games a week.”

hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

From this reading The sun shone, the sky was cloudless, the grass was green, and there was just enough wind to make it cool, without endangering any such delicate operation as putting a fifty-six pound weight, or interfere with an athlete hurling himself over the crossbar in the pole vault.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading AT THE GAMES It was a day to be proud of--a day when nature was at her best.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading The sun shone, the sky was cloudless, the grass was green, and there was just enough wind to make it cool, without endangering any such delicate operation as putting a fifty-six pound weight, or interfere with an athlete hurling himself over the crossbar in the pole vault.

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From this reading “It’s a good thing Randall’s luck postponed the games a week.”

express in words

From this reading “Say, things couldn’t be better!” cried Tom, as he jumped out of bed, and stood at the open window, breathing in the balmy air.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading The sun shone, the sky was cloudless, the grass was green, and there was just enough wind to make it cool, without endangering any such delicate operation as putting a fifty-six pound weight, or interfere with an athlete hurling himself over the crossbar in the pole vault.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The sun shone, the sky was cloudless, the grass was green, and there was just enough wind to make it cool, without endangering any such delicate operation as putting a fifty-six pound weight, or interfere with an athlete hurling himself over the crossbar in the pole vault.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading “Say, things couldn’t be better!” cried Tom, as he jumped out of bed, and stood at the open window, breathing in the balmy air.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The sun shone, the sky was cloudless, the grass was green, and there was just enough wind to make it cool, without endangering any such delicate operation as putting a fifty-six pound weight, or interfere with an athlete hurling himself over the crossbar in the pole vault.

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

From this reading The sun shone, the sky was cloudless, the grass was green, and there was just enough wind to make it cool, without endangering any such delicate operation as putting a fifty-six pound weight, or interfere with an athlete hurling himself over the crossbar in the pole vault.

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

From this reading AT THE GAMES It was a day to be proud of--a day when nature was at her best.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The sun shone, the sky was cloudless, the grass was green, and there was just enough wind to make it cool, without endangering any such delicate operation as putting a fifty-six pound weight, or interfere with an athlete hurling himself over the crossbar in the pole vault.

a special situation

From this reading “It’s a good thing Randall’s luck postponed the games a week.”

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading “Say, things couldn’t be better!” cried Tom, as he jumped out of bed, and stood at the open window, breathing in the balmy air.

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

From this reading AT THE GAMES It was a day to be proud of--a day when nature was at her best.

male cat

From this reading “Say, things couldn’t be better!” cried Tom, as he jumped out of bed, and stood at the open window, breathing in the balmy air.

An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.

From this reading The sun shone, the sky was cloudless, the grass was green, and there was just enough wind to make it cool, without endangering any such delicate operation as putting a fifty-six pound weight, or interfere with an athlete hurling himself over the crossbar in the pole vault.

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

From this reading AT THE GAMES It was a day to be proud of--a day when nature was at her best.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading “It’s a good thing Randall’s luck postponed the games a week.”

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading The sun shone, the sky was cloudless, the grass was green, and there was just enough wind to make it cool, without endangering any such delicate operation as putting a fifty-six pound weight, or interfere with an athlete hurling himself over the crossbar in the pole vault.

at the time that

From this reading AT THE GAMES It was a day to be proud of--a day when nature was at her best.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The sun shone, the sky was cloudless, the grass was green, and there was just enough wind to make it cool, without endangering any such delicate operation as putting a fifty-six pound weight, or interfere with an athlete hurling himself over the crossbar in the pole vault.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading “Say, things couldn’t be better!” cried Tom, as he jumped out of bed, and stood at the open window, breathing in the balmy air.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The sun shone, the sky was cloudless, the grass was green, and there was just enough wind to make it cool, without endangering any such delicate operation as putting a fifty-six pound weight, or interfere with an athlete hurling himself over the crossbar in the pole vault.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The sun shone, the sky was cloudless, the grass was green, and there was just enough wind to make it cool, without endangering any such delicate operation as putting a fifty-six pound weight, or interfere with an athlete hurling himself over the crossbar in the pole vault.