Chapter XIX

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

From this reading DOCTOR LANE INTERVENES Chas Cummins proved a good prophet.

praise vociferously

From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.

later than; following

From this reading For a few days, indeed, until after the Phillipsburg game, he was dazed by the sudden leap from obscurity to conspicuity, from what he termed neglect to what was extremely like solicitude.

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

From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.

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

From this reading On the following day Myron slipped into a niche in the first team, one of many hopeful, hard-working youths known as "first team subs."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For a few days, indeed, until after the Phillipsburg game, he was dazed by the sudden leap from obscurity to conspicuity, from what he termed neglect to what was extremely like solicitude.

plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office

From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.

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

From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.

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From this reading DOCTOR LANE INTERVENES Chas Cummins proved a good prophet.

teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports

From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.

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From this reading For a few days, indeed, until after the Phillipsburg game, he was dazed by the sudden leap from obscurity to conspicuity, from what he termed neglect to what was extremely like solicitude.

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

From this reading DOCTOR LANE INTERVENES Chas Cummins proved a good prophet.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the following day Myron slipped into a niche in the first team, one of many hopeful, hard-working youths known as "first team subs."

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading For a few days, indeed, until after the Phillipsburg game, he was dazed by the sudden leap from obscurity to conspicuity, from what he termed neglect to what was extremely like solicitude.

in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock

From this reading For a few days, indeed, until after the Phillipsburg game, he was dazed by the sudden leap from obscurity to conspicuity, from what he termed neglect to what was extremely like solicitude.

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

From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading DOCTOR LANE INTERVENES Chas Cummins proved a good prophet.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading For a few days, indeed, until after the Phillipsburg game, he was dazed by the sudden leap from obscurity to conspicuity, from what he termed neglect to what was extremely like solicitude.

a gaudy outward display

From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.

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

From this reading For a few days, indeed, until after the Phillipsburg game, he was dazed by the sudden leap from obscurity to conspicuity, from what he termed neglect to what was extremely like solicitude.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading On the following day Myron slipped into a niche in the first team, one of many hopeful, hard-working youths known as "first team subs."

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading On the following day Myron slipped into a niche in the first team, one of many hopeful, hard-working youths known as "first team subs."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a few days, indeed, until after the Phillipsburg game, he was dazed by the sudden leap from obscurity to conspicuity, from what he termed neglect to what was extremely like solicitude.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For a few days, indeed, until after the Phillipsburg game, he was dazed by the sudden leap from obscurity to conspicuity, from what he termed neglect to what was extremely like solicitude.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading For a few days, indeed, until after the Phillipsburg game, he was dazed by the sudden leap from obscurity to conspicuity, from what he termed neglect to what was extremely like solicitude.

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

From this reading DOCTOR LANE INTERVENES Chas Cummins proved a good prophet.

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From this reading On the following day Myron slipped into a niche in the first team, one of many hopeful, hard-working youths known as "first team subs."

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

From this reading For a few days, indeed, until after the Phillipsburg game, he was dazed by the sudden leap from obscurity to conspicuity, from what he termed neglect to what was extremely like solicitude.

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading There were times when he heartily wished that they knew less of it.

steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered

From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.

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

From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.

having or manifesting hope

From this reading On the following day Myron slipped into a niche in the first team, one of many hopeful, hard-working youths known as "first team subs."

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

From this reading On the following day Myron slipped into a niche in the first team, one of many hopeful, hard-working youths known as "first team subs."

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading For a few days, indeed, until after the Phillipsburg game, he was dazed by the sudden leap from obscurity to conspicuity, from what he termed neglect to what was extremely like solicitude.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.

third-person singular of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force

From this reading DOCTOR LANE INTERVENES Chas Cummins proved a good prophet.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading On the following day Myron slipped into a niche in the first team, one of many hopeful, hard-working youths known as "first team subs."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There were times when he heartily wished that they knew less of it.

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 There were times when he heartily wished that they knew less of it.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading On the following day Myron slipped into a niche in the first team, one of many hopeful, hard-working youths known as "first team subs."

a narrow way or road

From this reading DOCTOR LANE INTERVENES Chas Cummins proved a good prophet.

immediately past

From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading For a few days, indeed, until after the Phillipsburg game, he was dazed by the sudden leap from obscurity to conspicuity, from what he termed neglect to what was extremely like solicitude.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading There were times when he heartily wished that they knew less of it.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading For a few days, indeed, until after the Phillipsburg game, he was dazed by the sudden leap from obscurity to conspicuity, from what he termed neglect to what was extremely like solicitude.

plural of “manager” — someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading On the following day Myron slipped into a niche in the first team, one of many hopeful, hard-working youths known as "first team subs."

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From this reading On the following day Myron slipped into a niche in the first team, one of many hopeful, hard-working youths known as "first team subs."

leave undone or leave out

From this reading For a few days, indeed, until after the Phillipsburg game, he was dazed by the sudden leap from obscurity to conspicuity, from what he termed neglect to what was extremely like solicitude.

a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it

From this reading On the following day Myron slipped into a niche in the first team, one of many hopeful, hard-working youths known as "first team subs."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.

the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand

From this reading For a few days, indeed, until after the Phillipsburg game, he was dazed by the sudden leap from obscurity to conspicuity, from what he termed neglect to what was extremely like solicitude.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the following day Myron slipped into a niche in the first team, one of many hopeful, hard-working youths known as "first team subs."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the following day Myron slipped into a niche in the first team, one of many hopeful, hard-working youths known as "first team subs."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On the following day Myron slipped into a niche in the first team, one of many hopeful, hard-working youths known as "first team subs."

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From this reading For a few days, indeed, until after the Phillipsburg game, he was dazed by the sudden leap from obscurity to conspicuity, from what he termed neglect to what was extremely like solicitude.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.

showing possibility of achievement or excellence

From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.

an authoritative person who divines the future

From this reading DOCTOR LANE INTERVENES Chas Cummins proved a good prophet.

established beyond doubt

From this reading DOCTOR LANE INTERVENES Chas Cummins proved a good prophet.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.

plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading On the following day Myron slipped into a niche in the first team, one of many hopeful, hard-working youths known as "first team subs."

a feeling of excessive concern

From this reading For a few days, indeed, until after the Phillipsburg game, he was dazed by the sudden leap from obscurity to conspicuity, from what he termed neglect to what was extremely like solicitude.

plural of “sub” — a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States

From this reading On the following day Myron slipped into a niche in the first team, one of many hopeful, hard-working youths known as "first team subs."

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading For a few days, indeed, until after the Phillipsburg game, he was dazed by the sudden leap from obscurity to conspicuity, from what he termed neglect to what was extremely like solicitude.

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading On the following day Myron slipped into a niche in the first team, one of many hopeful, hard-working youths known as "first team subs."

past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term

From this reading For a few days, indeed, until after the Phillipsburg game, he was dazed by the sudden leap from obscurity to conspicuity, from what he termed neglect to what was extremely like solicitude.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.

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

From this reading On the following day Myron slipped into a niche in the first team, one of many hopeful, hard-working youths known as "first team subs."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were times when he heartily wished that they knew less of it.

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

From this reading There were times when he heartily wished that they knew less of it.

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

From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading There were times when he heartily wished that they knew less of it.

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

From this reading For a few days, indeed, until after the Phillipsburg game, he was dazed by the sudden leap from obscurity to conspicuity, from what he termed neglect to what was extremely like solicitude.

one who trains other persons or animals

From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.

pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids

From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.

up to a particular time

From this reading For a few days, indeed, until after the Phillipsburg game, he was dazed by the sudden leap from obscurity to conspicuity, from what he termed neglect to what was extremely like solicitude.

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

From this reading For a few days, indeed, until after the Phillipsburg game, he was dazed by the sudden leap from obscurity to conspicuity, from what he termed neglect to what was extremely like solicitude.

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

From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading For a few days, indeed, until after the Phillipsburg game, he was dazed by the sudden leap from obscurity to conspicuity, from what he termed neglect to what was extremely like solicitude.

at the time that

From this reading There were times when he heartily wished that they knew less of it.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading There were times when he heartily wished that they knew less of it.

plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading On the following day Myron slipped into a niche in the first team, one of many hopeful, hard-working youths known as "first team subs."