Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading Perhaps there were a few fellows who took little or no satisfaction in the great victory.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Surely Fred Fenton was of a mind that the Lemingtons, father and son, were soon to be routed, horse, foot and artillery, when the long missing Hiram Masterson returned, as he had promised to do in that letter from far away Hong Kong, and tell all that he knew about the scheme of those in the syndicate to cheat Mr. Fenton out of his just rights.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading BRIGHT SKIES Riverport went fairly wild that night over the success of the school crew in the race against the crack oarsmen of Mechanicsburg.

(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 Surely Fred Fenton was of a mind that the Lemingtons, father and son, were soon to be routed, horse, foot and artillery, when the long missing Hiram Masterson returned, as he had promised to do in that letter from far away Hong Kong, and tell all that he knew about the scheme of those in the syndicate to cheat Mr. Fenton out of his just rights.

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

From this reading Surely Fred Fenton was of a mind that the Lemingtons, father and son, were soon to be routed, horse, foot and artillery, when the long missing Hiram Masterson returned, as he had promised to do in that letter from far away Hong Kong, and tell all that he knew about the scheme of those in the syndicate to cheat Mr. Fenton out of his just rights.

large but transportable armament

From this reading Surely Fred Fenton was of a mind that the Lemingtons, father and son, were soon to be routed, horse, foot and artillery, when the long missing Hiram Masterson returned, as he had promised to do in that letter from far away Hong Kong, and tell all that he knew about the scheme of those in the syndicate to cheat Mr. Fenton out of his just rights.

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

From this reading Buck Lemington might be set down as one of these; because, as a rule, Buck never enjoyed seeing his school win, unless he could be the central attraction, the hero to whom the plaudits of the cheering throngs were mainly given.

the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading Buck Lemington might be set down as one of these; because, as a rule, Buck never enjoyed seeing his school win, unless he could be the central attraction, the hero to whom the plaudits of the cheering throngs were mainly given.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Surely Fred Fenton was of a mind that the Lemingtons, father and son, were soon to be routed, horse, foot and artillery, when the long missing Hiram Masterson returned, as he had promised to do in that letter from far away Hong Kong, and tell all that he knew about the scheme of those in the syndicate to cheat Mr. Fenton out of his just rights.

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

From this reading Buck Lemington might be set down as one of these; because, as a rule, Buck never enjoyed seeing his school win, unless he could be the central attraction, the hero to whom the plaudits of the cheering throngs were mainly given.

for the reason that

From this reading Buck Lemington might be set down as one of these; because, as a rule, Buck never enjoyed seeing his school win, unless he could be the central attraction, the hero to whom the plaudits of the cheering throngs were mainly given.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading BRIGHT SKIES Riverport went fairly wild that night over the success of the school crew in the race against the crack oarsmen of Mechanicsburg.

to strive with determination

From this reading Buck Lemington might be set down as one of these; because, as a rule, Buck never enjoyed seeing his school win, unless he could be the central attraction, the hero to whom the plaudits of the cheering throngs were mainly given.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But no one cared much what Buck Lemington thought.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading But no one cared much what Buck Lemington thought.

serving as an essential component

From this reading Buck Lemington might be set down as one of these; because, as a rule, Buck never enjoyed seeing his school win, unless he could be the central attraction, the hero to whom the plaudits of the cheering throngs were mainly given.

deprive somebody of something by deceit

From this reading Surely Fred Fenton was of a mind that the Lemingtons, father and son, were soon to be routed, horse, foot and artillery, when the long missing Hiram Masterson returned, as he had promised to do in that letter from far away Hong Kong, and tell all that he knew about the scheme of those in the syndicate to cheat Mr. Fenton out of his just rights.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading Buck Lemington might be set down as one of these; because, as a rule, Buck never enjoyed seeing his school win, unless he could be the central attraction, the hero to whom the plaudits of the cheering throngs were mainly given.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Buck Lemington might be set down as one of these; because, as a rule, Buck never enjoyed seeing his school win, unless he could be the central attraction, the hero to whom the plaudits of the cheering throngs were mainly given.

become fractured; break or crack on the surface only

From this reading BRIGHT SKIES Riverport went fairly wild that night over the success of the school crew in the race against the crack oarsmen of Mechanicsburg.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading BRIGHT SKIES Riverport went fairly wild that night over the success of the school crew in the race against the crack oarsmen of Mechanicsburg.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Surely Fred Fenton was of a mind that the Lemingtons, father and son, were soon to be routed, horse, foot and artillery, when the long missing Hiram Masterson returned, as he had promised to do in that letter from far away Hong Kong, and tell all that he knew about the scheme of those in the syndicate to cheat Mr. Fenton out of his just rights.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Buck Lemington might be set down as one of these; because, as a rule, Buck never enjoyed seeing his school win, unless he could be the central attraction, the hero to whom the plaudits of the cheering throngs were mainly given.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Buck Lemington might be set down as one of these; because, as a rule, Buck never enjoyed seeing his school win, unless he could be the central attraction, the hero to whom the plaudits of the cheering throngs were mainly given.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading BRIGHT SKIES Riverport went fairly wild that night over the success of the school crew in the race against the crack oarsmen of Mechanicsburg.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Surely Fred Fenton was of a mind that the Lemingtons, father and son, were soon to be routed, horse, foot and artillery, when the long missing Hiram Masterson returned, as he had promised to do in that letter from far away Hong Kong, and tell all that he knew about the scheme of those in the syndicate to cheat Mr. Fenton out of his just rights.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Surely Fred Fenton was of a mind that the Lemingtons, father and son, were soon to be routed, horse, foot and artillery, when the long missing Hiram Masterson returned, as he had promised to do in that letter from far away Hong Kong, and tell all that he knew about the scheme of those in the syndicate to cheat Mr. Fenton out of his just rights.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading Perhaps there were a few fellows who took little or no satisfaction in the great victory.

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From this reading Surely Fred Fenton was of a mind that the Lemingtons, father and son, were soon to be routed, horse, foot and artillery, when the long missing Hiram Masterson returned, as he had promised to do in that letter from far away Hong Kong, and tell all that he knew about the scheme of those in the syndicate to cheat Mr. Fenton out of his just rights.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Perhaps there were a few fellows who took little or no satisfaction in the great victory.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Surely Fred Fenton was of a mind that the Lemingtons, father and son, were soon to be routed, horse, foot and artillery, when the long missing Hiram Masterson returned, as he had promised to do in that letter from far away Hong Kong, and tell all that he knew about the scheme of those in the syndicate to cheat Mr. Fenton out of his just rights.

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

From this reading Surely Fred Fenton was of a mind that the Lemingtons, father and son, were soon to be routed, horse, foot and artillery, when the long missing Hiram Masterson returned, as he had promised to do in that letter from far away Hong Kong, and tell all that he knew about the scheme of those in the syndicate to cheat Mr. Fenton out of his just rights.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Surely Fred Fenton was of a mind that the Lemingtons, father and son, were soon to be routed, horse, foot and artillery, when the long missing Hiram Masterson returned, as he had promised to do in that letter from far away Hong Kong, and tell all that he knew about the scheme of those in the syndicate to cheat Mr. Fenton out of his just rights.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Buck Lemington might be set down as one of these; because, as a rule, Buck never enjoyed seeing his school win, unless he could be the central attraction, the hero to whom the plaudits of the cheering throngs were mainly given.

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

From this reading Perhaps there were a few fellows who took little or no satisfaction in the great victory.

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

From this reading Surely Fred Fenton was of a mind that the Lemingtons, father and son, were soon to be routed, horse, foot and artillery, when the long missing Hiram Masterson returned, as he had promised to do in that letter from far away Hong Kong, and tell all that he knew about the scheme of those in the syndicate to cheat Mr. Fenton out of his just rights.

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

From this reading Buck Lemington might be set down as one of these; because, as a rule, Buck never enjoyed seeing his school win, unless he could be the central attraction, the hero to whom the plaudits of the cheering throngs were mainly given.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading Buck Lemington might be set down as one of these; because, as a rule, Buck never enjoyed seeing his school win, unless he could be the central attraction, the hero to whom the plaudits of the cheering throngs were mainly given.

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

From this reading Surely Fred Fenton was of a mind that the Lemingtons, father and son, were soon to be routed, horse, foot and artillery, when the long missing Hiram Masterson returned, as he had promised to do in that letter from far away Hong Kong, and tell all that he knew about the scheme of those in the syndicate to cheat Mr. Fenton out of his just rights.

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

From this reading Buck Lemington might be set down as one of these; because, as a rule, Buck never enjoyed seeing his school win, unless he could be the central attraction, the hero to whom the plaudits of the cheering throngs were mainly given.

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

From this reading Surely Fred Fenton was of a mind that the Lemingtons, father and son, were soon to be routed, horse, foot and artillery, when the long missing Hiram Masterson returned, as he had promised to do in that letter from far away Hong Kong, and tell all that he knew about the scheme of those in the syndicate to cheat Mr. Fenton out of his just rights.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Surely Fred Fenton was of a mind that the Lemingtons, father and son, were soon to be routed, horse, foot and artillery, when the long missing Hiram Masterson returned, as he had promised to do in that letter from far away Hong Kong, and tell all that he knew about the scheme of those in the syndicate to cheat Mr. Fenton out of his just rights.

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

From this reading BRIGHT SKIES Riverport went fairly wild that night over the success of the school crew in the race against the crack oarsmen of Mechanicsburg.

and nothing more

From this reading Surely Fred Fenton was of a mind that the Lemingtons, father and son, were soon to be routed, horse, foot and artillery, when the long missing Hiram Masterson returned, as he had promised to do in that letter from far away Hong Kong, and tell all that he knew about the scheme of those in the syndicate to cheat Mr. Fenton out of his just rights.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Surely Fred Fenton was of a mind that the Lemingtons, father and son, were soon to be routed, horse, foot and artillery, when the long missing Hiram Masterson returned, as he had promised to do in that letter from far away Hong Kong, and tell all that he knew about the scheme of those in the syndicate to cheat Mr. Fenton out of his just rights.

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

From this reading Surely Fred Fenton was of a mind that the Lemingtons, father and son, were soon to be routed, horse, foot and artillery, when the long missing Hiram Masterson returned, as he had promised to do in that letter from far away Hong Kong, and tell all that he knew about the scheme of those in the syndicate to cheat Mr. Fenton out of his just rights.

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

From this reading Buck Lemington might be set down as one of these; because, as a rule, Buck never enjoyed seeing his school win, unless he could be the central attraction, the hero to whom the plaudits of the cheering throngs were mainly given.

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

From this reading Surely Fred Fenton was of a mind that the Lemingtons, father and son, were soon to be routed, horse, foot and artillery, when the long missing Hiram Masterson returned, as he had promised to do in that letter from far away Hong Kong, and tell all that he knew about the scheme of those in the syndicate to cheat Mr. Fenton out of his just rights.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Surely Fred Fenton was of a mind that the Lemingtons, father and son, were soon to be routed, horse, foot and artillery, when the long missing Hiram Masterson returned, as he had promised to do in that letter from far away Hong Kong, and tell all that he knew about the scheme of those in the syndicate to cheat Mr. Fenton out of his just rights.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Perhaps there were a few fellows who took little or no satisfaction in the great victory.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Surely Fred Fenton was of a mind that the Lemingtons, father and son, were soon to be routed, horse, foot and artillery, when the long missing Hiram Masterson returned, as he had promised to do in that letter from far away Hong Kong, and tell all that he knew about the scheme of those in the syndicate to cheat Mr. Fenton out of his just rights.

for the most part

From this reading Buck Lemington might be set down as one of these; because, as a rule, Buck never enjoyed seeing his school win, unless he could be the central attraction, the hero to whom the plaudits of the cheering throngs were mainly given.

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From this reading Surely Fred Fenton was of a mind that the Lemingtons, father and son, were soon to be routed, horse, foot and artillery, when the long missing Hiram Masterson returned, as he had promised to do in that letter from far away Hong Kong, and tell all that he knew about the scheme of those in the syndicate to cheat Mr. Fenton out of his just rights.

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From this reading BRIGHT SKIES Riverport went fairly wild that night over the success of the school crew in the race against the crack oarsmen of Mechanicsburg.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Buck Lemington might be set down as one of these; because, as a rule, Buck never enjoyed seeing his school win, unless he could be the central attraction, the hero to whom the plaudits of the cheering throngs were mainly given.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Surely Fred Fenton was of a mind that the Lemingtons, father and son, were soon to be routed, horse, foot and artillery, when the long missing Hiram Masterson returned, as he had promised to do in that letter from far away Hong Kong, and tell all that he knew about the scheme of those in the syndicate to cheat Mr. Fenton out of his just rights.

not able to be found

From this reading Surely Fred Fenton was of a mind that the Lemingtons, father and son, were soon to be routed, horse, foot and artillery, when the long missing Hiram Masterson returned, as he had promised to do in that letter from far away Hong Kong, and tell all that he knew about the scheme of those in the syndicate to cheat Mr. Fenton out of his just rights.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Surely Fred Fenton was of a mind that the Lemingtons, father and son, were soon to be routed, horse, foot and artillery, when the long missing Hiram Masterson returned, as he had promised to do in that letter from far away Hong Kong, and tell all that he knew about the scheme of those in the syndicate to cheat Mr. Fenton out of his just rights.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But no one cared much what Buck Lemington thought.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Buck Lemington might be set down as one of these; because, as a rule, Buck never enjoyed seeing his school win, unless he could be the central attraction, the hero to whom the plaudits of the cheering throngs were mainly given.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading BRIGHT SKIES Riverport went fairly wild that night over the success of the school crew in the race against the crack oarsmen of Mechanicsburg.

not any; not one

From this reading Perhaps there were a few fellows who took little or no satisfaction in the great victory.

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From this reading BRIGHT SKIES Riverport went fairly wild that night over the success of the school crew in the race against the crack oarsmen of Mechanicsburg.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BRIGHT SKIES Riverport went fairly wild that night over the success of the school crew in the race against the crack oarsmen of Mechanicsburg.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Buck Lemington might be set down as one of these; because, as a rule, Buck never enjoyed seeing his school win, unless he could be the central attraction, the hero to whom the plaudits of the cheering throngs were mainly given.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Perhaps there were a few fellows who took little or no satisfaction in the great victory.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Surely Fred Fenton was of a mind that the Lemingtons, father and son, were soon to be routed, horse, foot and artillery, when the long missing Hiram Masterson returned, as he had promised to do in that letter from far away Hong Kong, and tell all that he knew about the scheme of those in the syndicate to cheat Mr. Fenton out of his just rights.

above and across; more than

From this reading BRIGHT SKIES Riverport went fairly wild that night over the success of the school crew in the race against the crack oarsmen of Mechanicsburg.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps there were a few fellows who took little or no satisfaction in the great victory.

enthusiastic approval

From this reading Buck Lemington might be set down as one of these; because, as a rule, Buck never enjoyed seeing his school win, unless he could be the central attraction, the hero to whom the plaudits of the cheering throngs were mainly given.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading Surely Fred Fenton was of a mind that the Lemingtons, father and son, were soon to be routed, horse, foot and artillery, when the long missing Hiram Masterson returned, as he had promised to do in that letter from far away Hong Kong, and tell all that he knew about the scheme of those in the syndicate to cheat Mr. Fenton out of his just rights.

any competition

From this reading BRIGHT SKIES Riverport went fairly wild that night over the success of the school crew in the race against the crack oarsmen of Mechanicsburg.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Surely Fred Fenton was of a mind that the Lemingtons, father and son, were soon to be routed, horse, foot and artillery, when the long missing Hiram Masterson returned, as he had promised to do in that letter from far away Hong Kong, and tell all that he knew about the scheme of those in the syndicate to cheat Mr. Fenton out of his just rights.

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading Surely Fred Fenton was of a mind that the Lemingtons, father and son, were soon to be routed, horse, foot and artillery, when the long missing Hiram Masterson returned, as he had promised to do in that letter from far away Hong Kong, and tell all that he knew about the scheme of those in the syndicate to cheat Mr. Fenton out of his just rights.

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From this reading BRIGHT SKIES Riverport went fairly wild that night over the success of the school crew in the race against the crack oarsmen of Mechanicsburg.

past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations

From this reading Surely Fred Fenton was of a mind that the Lemingtons, father and son, were soon to be routed, horse, foot and artillery, when the long missing Hiram Masterson returned, as he had promised to do in that letter from far away Hong Kong, and tell all that he knew about the scheme of those in the syndicate to cheat Mr. Fenton out of his just rights.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading Buck Lemington might be set down as one of these; because, as a rule, Buck never enjoyed seeing his school win, unless he could be the central attraction, the hero to whom the plaudits of the cheering throngs were mainly given.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading Perhaps there were a few fellows who took little or no satisfaction in the great victory.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading Surely Fred Fenton was of a mind that the Lemingtons, father and son, were soon to be routed, horse, foot and artillery, when the long missing Hiram Masterson returned, as he had promised to do in that letter from far away Hong Kong, and tell all that he knew about the scheme of those in the syndicate to cheat Mr. Fenton out of his just rights.

an educational institution

From this reading BRIGHT SKIES Riverport went fairly wild that night over the success of the school crew in the race against the crack oarsmen of Mechanicsburg.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Buck Lemington might be set down as one of these; because, as a rule, Buck never enjoyed seeing his school win, unless he could be the central attraction, the hero to whom the plaudits of the cheering throngs were mainly given.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Buck Lemington might be set down as one of these; because, as a rule, Buck never enjoyed seeing his school win, unless he could be the central attraction, the hero to whom the plaudits of the cheering throngs were mainly given.

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading BRIGHT SKIES Riverport went fairly wild that night over the success of the school crew in the race against the crack oarsmen of Mechanicsburg.

a male human offspring

From this reading Surely Fred Fenton was of a mind that the Lemingtons, father and son, were soon to be routed, horse, foot and artillery, when the long missing Hiram Masterson returned, as he had promised to do in that letter from far away Hong Kong, and tell all that he knew about the scheme of those in the syndicate to cheat Mr. Fenton out of his just rights.

in the near future

From this reading Surely Fred Fenton was of a mind that the Lemingtons, father and son, were soon to be routed, horse, foot and artillery, when the long missing Hiram Masterson returned, as he had promised to do in that letter from far away Hong Kong, and tell all that he knew about the scheme of those in the syndicate to cheat Mr. Fenton out of his just rights.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading BRIGHT SKIES Riverport went fairly wild that night over the success of the school crew in the race against the crack oarsmen of Mechanicsburg.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Surely Fred Fenton was of a mind that the Lemingtons, father and son, were soon to be routed, horse, foot and artillery, when the long missing Hiram Masterson returned, as he had promised to do in that letter from far away Hong Kong, and tell all that he knew about the scheme of those in the syndicate to cheat Mr. Fenton out of his just rights.

a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities

From this reading Surely Fred Fenton was of a mind that the Lemingtons, father and son, were soon to be routed, horse, foot and artillery, when the long missing Hiram Masterson returned, as he had promised to do in that letter from far away Hong Kong, and tell all that he knew about the scheme of those in the syndicate to cheat Mr. Fenton out of his just rights.

express in words

From this reading Surely Fred Fenton was of a mind that the Lemingtons, father and son, were soon to be routed, horse, foot and artillery, when the long missing Hiram Masterson returned, as he had promised to do in that letter from far away Hong Kong, and tell all that he knew about the scheme of those in the syndicate to cheat Mr. Fenton out of his just rights.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading BRIGHT SKIES Riverport went fairly wild that night over the success of the school crew in the race against the crack oarsmen of Mechanicsburg.

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

From this reading BRIGHT SKIES Riverport went fairly wild that night over the success of the school crew in the race against the crack oarsmen of Mechanicsburg.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Perhaps there were a few fellows who took little or no satisfaction in the great victory.

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

From this reading Buck Lemington might be set down as one of these; because, as a rule, Buck never enjoyed seeing his school win, unless he could be the central attraction, the hero to whom the plaudits of the cheering throngs were mainly given.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Surely Fred Fenton was of a mind that the Lemingtons, father and son, were soon to be routed, horse, foot and artillery, when the long missing Hiram Masterson returned, as he had promised to do in that letter from far away Hong Kong, and tell all that he knew about the scheme of those in the syndicate to cheat Mr. Fenton out of his just rights.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading But no one cared much what Buck Lemington thought.

plural of “throng” — a large gathering of people

From this reading Buck Lemington might be set down as one of these; because, as a rule, Buck never enjoyed seeing his school win, unless he could be the central attraction, the hero to whom the plaudits of the cheering throngs were mainly given.

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

From this reading Buck Lemington might be set down as one of these; because, as a rule, Buck never enjoyed seeing his school win, unless he could be the central attraction, the hero to whom the plaudits of the cheering throngs were mainly given.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Perhaps there were a few fellows who took little or no satisfaction in the great victory.

except if; if not

From this reading Buck Lemington might be set down as one of these; because, as a rule, Buck never enjoyed seeing his school win, unless he could be the central attraction, the hero to whom the plaudits of the cheering throngs were mainly given.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading Perhaps there were a few fellows who took little or no satisfaction in the great victory.

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

From this reading Surely Fred Fenton was of a mind that the Lemingtons, father and son, were soon to be routed, horse, foot and artillery, when the long missing Hiram Masterson returned, as he had promised to do in that letter from far away Hong Kong, and tell all that he knew about the scheme of those in the syndicate to cheat Mr. Fenton out of his just rights.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading BRIGHT SKIES Riverport went fairly wild that night over the success of the school crew in the race against the crack oarsmen of Mechanicsburg.

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

From this reading Perhaps there were a few fellows who took little or no satisfaction in the great victory.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But no one cared much what Buck Lemington thought.

at the time that

From this reading Surely Fred Fenton was of a mind that the Lemingtons, father and son, were soon to be routed, horse, foot and artillery, when the long missing Hiram Masterson returned, as he had promised to do in that letter from far away Hong Kong, and tell all that he knew about the scheme of those in the syndicate to cheat Mr. Fenton out of his just rights.

which person or people

From this reading Perhaps there were a few fellows who took little or no satisfaction in the great victory.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Buck Lemington might be set down as one of these; because, as a rule, Buck never enjoyed seeing his school win, unless he could be the central attraction, the hero to whom the plaudits of the cheering throngs were mainly given.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading BRIGHT SKIES Riverport went fairly wild that night over the success of the school crew in the race against the crack oarsmen of Mechanicsburg.

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading Buck Lemington might be set down as one of these; because, as a rule, Buck never enjoyed seeing his school win, unless he could be the central attraction, the hero to whom the plaudits of the cheering throngs were mainly given.