used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _"De tot' anaschomeno, ho men elase dexion omon Iros, ho d' auchen' elassen hup' ouatos, ostea d' eiso Ethlasen; autika d' elthen ana stoma phoinion haima."_ Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested--a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The stakes were worth winning--twenty sovs. entrance, h.f., and a hundred sovs. added; besides, the _esprit de corps_ was strong, and men backed their opinions pretty freely.
(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 _"De tot' anaschomeno, ho men elase dexion omon Iros, ho d' auchen' elassen hup' ouatos, ostea d' eiso Ethlasen; autika d' elthen ana stoma phoinion haima."_ Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested--a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _"De tot' anaschomeno, ho men elase dexion omon Iros, ho d' auchen' elassen hup' ouatos, ostea d' eiso Ethlasen; autika d' elthen ana stoma phoinion haima."_ Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested--a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part.
ananounUS /ˈɑːnə/
mother of the ancient Irish gods; sometimes identified with Danu
From this reading _"De tot' anaschomeno, ho men elase dexion omon Iros, ho d' auchen' elassen hup' ouatos, ostea d' eiso Ethlasen; autika d' elthen ana stoma phoinion haima."_ Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested--a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part.
anaschomeno
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From this reading _"De tot' anaschomeno, ho men elase dexion omon Iros, ho d' auchen' elassen hup' ouatos, ostea d' eiso Ethlasen; autika d' elthen ana stoma phoinion haima."_ Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested--a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stakes were worth winning--twenty sovs. entrance, h.f., and a hundred sovs. added; besides, the _esprit de corps_ was strong, and men backed their opinions pretty freely.
apprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
quick to understand
From this reading There was a railway in progress near, and the navvies and other "roughs" came flocking in by hundreds, so that the municipal authorities, justly apprehensive of a row, concentrated the cohorts of their police, and swore in no end of specials as a reserve.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a railway in progress near, and the navvies and other "roughs" came flocking in by hundreds, so that the municipal authorities, justly apprehensive of a row, concentrated the cohorts of their police, and swore in no end of specials as a reserve.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The venue was fixed at B----; the time, the beginning of the Easter vacation.
auchen
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From this reading _"De tot' anaschomeno, ho men elase dexion omon Iros, ho d' auchen' elassen hup' ouatos, ostea d' eiso Ethlasen; autika d' elthen ana stoma phoinion haima."_ Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested--a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading There was a railway in progress near, and the navvies and other "roughs" came flocking in by hundreds, so that the municipal authorities, justly apprehensive of a row, concentrated the cohorts of their police, and swore in no end of specials as a reserve.
autika
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From this reading _"De tot' anaschomeno, ho men elase dexion omon Iros, ho d' auchen' elassen hup' ouatos, ostea d' eiso Ethlasen; autika d' elthen ana stoma phoinion haima."_ Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested--a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading The venue was fixed at B----; the time, the beginning of the Easter vacation.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading The stakes were worth winning--twenty sovs. entrance, h.f., and a hundred sovs. added; besides, the _esprit de corps_ was strong, and men backed their opinions pretty freely.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The venue was fixed at B----; the time, the beginning of the Easter vacation.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading The stakes were worth winning--twenty sovs. entrance, h.f., and a hundred sovs. added; besides, the _esprit de corps_ was strong, and men backed their opinions pretty freely.
the two together, not just one
From this reading _"De tot' anaschomeno, ho men elase dexion omon Iros, ho d' auchen' elassen hup' ouatos, ostea d' eiso Ethlasen; autika d' elthen ana stoma phoinion haima."_ Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested--a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a railway in progress near, and the navvies and other "roughs" came flocking in by hundreds, so that the municipal authorities, justly apprehensive of a row, concentrated the cohorts of their police, and swore in no end of specials as a reserve.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _"De tot' anaschomeno, ho men elase dexion omon Iros, ho d' auchen' elassen hup' ouatos, ostea d' eiso Ethlasen; autika d' elthen ana stoma phoinion haima."_ Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested--a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part.
cohortsnounUS /ˈkoʊhɔːrts/
plural of “cohort” — a company of companions or supporters
From this reading There was a railway in progress near, and the navvies and other "roughs" came flocking in by hundreds, so that the municipal authorities, justly apprehensive of a row, concentrated the cohorts of their police, and swore in no end of specials as a reserve.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading There was a railway in progress near, and the navvies and other "roughs" came flocking in by hundreds, so that the municipal authorities, justly apprehensive of a row, concentrated the cohorts of their police, and swore in no end of specials as a reserve.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading The stakes were worth winning--twenty sovs. entrance, h.f., and a hundred sovs. added; besides, the _esprit de corps_ was strong, and men backed their opinions pretty freely.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The old town was crowded like Vanity Fair.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading _"De tot' anaschomeno, ho men elase dexion omon Iros, ho d' auchen' elassen hup' ouatos, ostea d' eiso Ethlasen; autika d' elthen ana stoma phoinion haima."_ Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested--a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _"De tot' anaschomeno, ho men elase dexion omon Iros, ho d' auchen' elassen hup' ouatos, ostea d' eiso Ethlasen; autika d' elthen ana stoma phoinion haima."_ Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested--a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part.
dexion
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From this reading _"De tot' anaschomeno, ho men elase dexion omon Iros, ho d' auchen' elassen hup' ouatos, ostea d' eiso Ethlasen; autika d' elthen ana stoma phoinion haima."_ Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested--a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading The venue was fixed at B----; the time, the beginning of the Easter vacation.
eiso
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From this reading _"De tot' anaschomeno, ho men elase dexion omon Iros, ho d' auchen' elassen hup' ouatos, ostea d' eiso Ethlasen; autika d' elthen ana stoma phoinion haima."_ Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested--a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part.
elase
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From this reading _"De tot' anaschomeno, ho men elase dexion omon Iros, ho d' auchen' elassen hup' ouatos, ostea d' eiso Ethlasen; autika d' elthen ana stoma phoinion haima."_ Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested--a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part.
elassen
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From this reading _"De tot' anaschomeno, ho men elase dexion omon Iros, ho d' auchen' elassen hup' ouatos, ostea d' eiso Ethlasen; autika d' elthen ana stoma phoinion haima."_ Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested--a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part.
elthen
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From this reading _"De tot' anaschomeno, ho men elase dexion omon Iros, ho d' auchen' elassen hup' ouatos, ostea d' eiso Ethlasen; autika d' elthen ana stoma phoinion haima."_ Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested--a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading _"De tot' anaschomeno, ho men elase dexion omon Iros, ho d' auchen' elassen hup' ouatos, ostea d' eiso Ethlasen; autika d' elthen ana stoma phoinion haima."_ Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested--a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The stakes were worth winning--twenty sovs. entrance, h.f., and a hundred sovs. added; besides, the _esprit de corps_ was strong, and men backed their opinions pretty freely.
espritnounUS /eˈspriː/
liveliness of mind or spirit
From this reading The stakes were worth winning--twenty sovs. entrance, h.f., and a hundred sovs. added; besides, the _esprit de corps_ was strong, and men backed their opinions pretty freely.
Ethlasen
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From this reading _"De tot' anaschomeno, ho men elase dexion omon Iros, ho d' auchen' elassen hup' ouatos, ostea d' eiso Ethlasen; autika d' elthen ana stoma phoinion haima."_ Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested--a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading _"De tot' anaschomeno, ho men elase dexion omon Iros, ho d' auchen' elassen hup' ouatos, ostea d' eiso Ethlasen; autika d' elthen ana stoma phoinion haima."_ Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested--a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part.
fnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading The stakes were worth winning--twenty sovs. entrance, h.f., and a hundred sovs. added; besides, the _esprit de corps_ was strong, and men backed their opinions pretty freely.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The old town was crowded like Vanity Fair.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The venue was fixed at B----; the time, the beginning of the Easter vacation.
flockingverbUS /ˈflɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading There was a railway in progress near, and the navvies and other "roughs" came flocking in by hundreds, so that the municipal authorities, justly apprehensive of a row, concentrated the cohorts of their police, and swore in no end of specials as a reserve.
in a free manner
From this reading The stakes were worth winning--twenty sovs. entrance, h.f., and a hundred sovs. added; besides, the _esprit de corps_ was strong, and men backed their opinions pretty freely.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading The stakes were worth winning--twenty sovs. entrance, h.f., and a hundred sovs. added; besides, the _esprit de corps_ was strong, and men backed their opinions pretty freely.
haima
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From this reading _"De tot' anaschomeno, ho men elase dexion omon Iros, ho d' auchen' elassen hup' ouatos, ostea d' eiso Ethlasen; autika d' elthen ana stoma phoinion haima."_ Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested--a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part.
honounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading _"De tot' anaschomeno, ho men elase dexion omon Iros, ho d' auchen' elassen hup' ouatos, ostea d' eiso Ethlasen; autika d' elthen ana stoma phoinion haima."_ Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested--a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part.
ten 10s
From this reading The stakes were worth winning--twenty sovs. entrance, h.f., and a hundred sovs. added; besides, the _esprit de corps_ was strong, and men backed their opinions pretty freely.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading There was a railway in progress near, and the navvies and other "roughs" came flocking in by hundreds, so that the municipal authorities, justly apprehensive of a row, concentrated the cohorts of their police, and swore in no end of specials as a reserve.
hup
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From this reading _"De tot' anaschomeno, ho men elase dexion omon Iros, ho d' auchen' elassen hup' ouatos, ostea d' eiso Ethlasen; autika d' elthen ana stoma phoinion haima."_ Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested--a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _"De tot' anaschomeno, ho men elase dexion omon Iros, ho d' auchen' elassen hup' ouatos, ostea d' eiso Ethlasen; autika d' elthen ana stoma phoinion haima."_ Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested--a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading _"De tot' anaschomeno, ho men elase dexion omon Iros, ho d' auchen' elassen hup' ouatos, ostea d' eiso Ethlasen; autika d' elthen ana stoma phoinion haima."_ Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested--a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part.
Iros
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From this reading _"De tot' anaschomeno, ho men elase dexion omon Iros, ho d' auchen' elassen hup' ouatos, ostea d' eiso Ethlasen; autika d' elthen ana stoma phoinion haima."_ Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested--a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading There was a railway in progress near, and the navvies and other "roughs" came flocking in by hundreds, so that the municipal authorities, justly apprehensive of a row, concentrated the cohorts of their police, and swore in no end of specials as a reserve.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The old town was crowded like Vanity Fair.
the force of workers available
From this reading _"De tot' anaschomeno, ho men elase dexion omon Iros, ho d' auchen' elassen hup' ouatos, ostea d' eiso Ethlasen; autika d' elthen ana stoma phoinion haima."_ Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested--a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _"De tot' anaschomeno, ho men elase dexion omon Iros, ho d' auchen' elassen hup' ouatos, ostea d' eiso Ethlasen; autika d' elthen ana stoma phoinion haima."_ Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested--a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part.
municipaladjectiveUS /mjuːˈnɪsəpəl/
relating or belonging to or characteristic of a municipality
From this reading There was a railway in progress near, and the navvies and other "roughs" came flocking in by hundreds, so that the municipal authorities, justly apprehensive of a row, concentrated the cohorts of their police, and swore in no end of specials as a reserve.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _"De tot' anaschomeno, ho men elase dexion omon Iros, ho d' auchen' elassen hup' ouatos, ostea d' eiso Ethlasen; autika d' elthen ana stoma phoinion haima."_ Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested--a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part.
navvies
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From this reading There was a railway in progress near, and the navvies and other "roughs" came flocking in by hundreds, so that the municipal authorities, justly apprehensive of a row, concentrated the cohorts of their police, and swore in no end of specials as a reserve.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There was a railway in progress near, and the navvies and other "roughs" came flocking in by hundreds, so that the municipal authorities, justly apprehensive of a row, concentrated the cohorts of their police, and swore in no end of specials as a reserve.
not any; not one
From this reading There was a railway in progress near, and the navvies and other "roughs" came flocking in by hundreds, so that the municipal authorities, justly apprehensive of a row, concentrated the cohorts of their police, and swore in no end of specials as a reserve.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _"De tot' anaschomeno, ho men elase dexion omon Iros, ho d' auchen' elassen hup' ouatos, ostea d' eiso Ethlasen; autika d' elthen ana stoma phoinion haima."_ Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested--a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _"De tot' anaschomeno, ho men elase dexion omon Iros, ho d' auchen' elassen hup' ouatos, ostea d' eiso Ethlasen; autika d' elthen ana stoma phoinion haima."_ Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested--a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old town was crowded like Vanity Fair.
omon
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From this reading _"De tot' anaschomeno, ho men elase dexion omon Iros, ho d' auchen' elassen hup' ouatos, ostea d' eiso Ethlasen; autika d' elthen ana stoma phoinion haima."_ Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested--a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The stakes were worth winning--twenty sovs. entrance, h.f., and a hundred sovs. added; besides, the _esprit de corps_ was strong, and men backed their opinions pretty freely.
ostea
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From this reading _"De tot' anaschomeno, ho men elase dexion omon Iros, ho d' auchen' elassen hup' ouatos, ostea d' eiso Ethlasen; autika d' elthen ana stoma phoinion haima."_ Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested--a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was a railway in progress near, and the navvies and other "roughs" came flocking in by hundreds, so that the municipal authorities, justly apprehensive of a row, concentrated the cohorts of their police, and swore in no end of specials as a reserve.
ouatos
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From this reading _"De tot' anaschomeno, ho men elase dexion omon Iros, ho d' auchen' elassen hup' ouatos, ostea d' eiso Ethlasen; autika d' elthen ana stoma phoinion haima."_ Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested--a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading _"De tot' anaschomeno, ho men elase dexion omon Iros, ho d' auchen' elassen hup' ouatos, ostea d' eiso Ethlasen; autika d' elthen ana stoma phoinion haima."_ Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested--a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part.
phoinion
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From this reading _"De tot' anaschomeno, ho men elase dexion omon Iros, ho d' auchen' elassen hup' ouatos, ostea d' eiso Ethlasen; autika d' elthen ana stoma phoinion haima."_ Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested--a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading There was a railway in progress near, and the navvies and other "roughs" came flocking in by hundreds, so that the municipal authorities, justly apprehensive of a row, concentrated the cohorts of their police, and swore in no end of specials as a reserve.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The stakes were worth winning--twenty sovs. entrance, h.f., and a hundred sovs. added; besides, the _esprit de corps_ was strong, and men backed their opinions pretty freely.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading There was a railway in progress near, and the navvies and other "roughs" came flocking in by hundreds, so that the municipal authorities, justly apprehensive of a row, concentrated the cohorts of their police, and swore in no end of specials as a reserve.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading There was a railway in progress near, and the navvies and other "roughs" came flocking in by hundreds, so that the municipal authorities, justly apprehensive of a row, concentrated the cohorts of their police, and swore in no end of specials as a reserve.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading There was a railway in progress near, and the navvies and other "roughs" came flocking in by hundreds, so that the municipal authorities, justly apprehensive of a row, concentrated the cohorts of their police, and swore in no end of specials as a reserve.
roughs
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From this reading There was a railway in progress near, and the navvies and other "roughs" came flocking in by hundreds, so that the municipal authorities, justly apprehensive of a row, concentrated the cohorts of their police, and swore in no end of specials as a reserve.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading There was a railway in progress near, and the navvies and other "roughs" came flocking in by hundreds, so that the municipal authorities, justly apprehensive of a row, concentrated the cohorts of their police, and swore in no end of specials as a reserve.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _"De tot' anaschomeno, ho men elase dexion omon Iros, ho d' auchen' elassen hup' ouatos, ostea d' eiso Ethlasen; autika d' elthen ana stoma phoinion haima."_ Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested--a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was a railway in progress near, and the navvies and other "roughs" came flocking in by hundreds, so that the municipal authorities, justly apprehensive of a row, concentrated the cohorts of their police, and swore in no end of specials as a reserve.
sovs
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From this reading The stakes were worth winning--twenty sovs. entrance, h.f., and a hundred sovs. added; besides, the _esprit de corps_ was strong, and men backed their opinions pretty freely.
specialsnounUS /ˈspeʃəlz/
plural of “special” — a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising
From this reading There was a railway in progress near, and the navvies and other "roughs" came flocking in by hundreds, so that the municipal authorities, justly apprehensive of a row, concentrated the cohorts of their police, and swore in no end of specials as a reserve.
stakesnounUS /steɪks/
the money risked on a gamble
From this reading The stakes were worth winning--twenty sovs. entrance, h.f., and a hundred sovs. added; besides, the _esprit de corps_ was strong, and men backed their opinions pretty freely.
steeplechasenounUS /ˈstiːpəltʃeɪs/
a footrace of usually 3000 meters over a closed track with hurdles and a water jump
From this reading _"De tot' anaschomeno, ho men elase dexion omon Iros, ho d' auchen' elassen hup' ouatos, ostea d' eiso Ethlasen; autika d' elthen ana stoma phoinion haima."_ Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested--a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part.
stomanounUS /ˈstoʊmə/
a minute epidermal pore in a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor can pass
From this reading _"De tot' anaschomeno, ho men elase dexion omon Iros, ho d' auchen' elassen hup' ouatos, ostea d' eiso Ethlasen; autika d' elthen ana stoma phoinion haima."_ Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested--a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The stakes were worth winning--twenty sovs. entrance, h.f., and a hundred sovs. added; besides, the _esprit de corps_ was strong, and men backed their opinions pretty freely.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading There was a railway in progress near, and the navvies and other "roughs" came flocking in by hundreds, so that the municipal authorities, justly apprehensive of a row, concentrated the cohorts of their police, and swore in no end of specials as a reserve.
carry out
From this reading _"De tot' anaschomeno, ho men elase dexion omon Iros, ho d' auchen' elassen hup' ouatos, ostea d' eiso Ethlasen; autika d' elthen ana stoma phoinion haima."_ Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested--a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a railway in progress near, and the navvies and other "roughs" came flocking in by hundreds, so that the municipal authorities, justly apprehensive of a row, concentrated the cohorts of their police, and swore in no end of specials as a reserve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _"De tot' anaschomeno, ho men elase dexion omon Iros, ho d' auchen' elassen hup' ouatos, ostea d' eiso Ethlasen; autika d' elthen ana stoma phoinion haima."_ Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested--a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The stakes were worth winning--twenty sovs. entrance, h.f., and a hundred sovs. added; besides, the _esprit de corps_ was strong, and men backed their opinions pretty freely.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a railway in progress near, and the navvies and other "roughs" came flocking in by hundreds, so that the municipal authorities, justly apprehensive of a row, concentrated the cohorts of their police, and swore in no end of specials as a reserve.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The venue was fixed at B----; the time, the beginning of the Easter vacation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _"De tot' anaschomeno, ho men elase dexion omon Iros, ho d' auchen' elassen hup' ouatos, ostea d' eiso Ethlasen; autika d' elthen ana stoma phoinion haima."_ Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested--a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part.
totnounUS /tɑːt/
a small amount (especially of a drink)
From this reading _"De tot' anaschomeno, ho men elase dexion omon Iros, ho d' auchen' elassen hup' ouatos, ostea d' eiso Ethlasen; autika d' elthen ana stoma phoinion haima."_ Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested--a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading _"De tot' anaschomeno, ho men elase dexion omon Iros, ho d' auchen' elassen hup' ouatos, ostea d' eiso Ethlasen; autika d' elthen ana stoma phoinion haima."_ Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested--a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The old town was crowded like Vanity Fair.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The stakes were worth winning--twenty sovs. entrance, h.f., and a hundred sovs. added; besides, the _esprit de corps_ was strong, and men backed their opinions pretty freely.
UniversitiesnounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsətiz/
plural of “university” — the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading _"De tot' anaschomeno, ho men elase dexion omon Iros, ho d' auchen' elassen hup' ouatos, ostea d' eiso Ethlasen; autika d' elthen ana stoma phoinion haima."_ Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested--a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The venue was fixed at B----; the time, the beginning of the Easter vacation.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading The old town was crowded like Vanity Fair.
venuenounUS /ˈvenjuː/
the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)
From this reading The venue was fixed at B----; the time, the beginning of the Easter vacation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stakes were worth winning--twenty sovs. entrance, h.f., and a hundred sovs. added; besides, the _esprit de corps_ was strong, and men backed their opinions pretty freely.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _"De tot' anaschomeno, ho men elase dexion omon Iros, ho d' auchen' elassen hup' ouatos, ostea d' eiso Ethlasen; autika d' elthen ana stoma phoinion haima."_ Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested--a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _"De tot' anaschomeno, ho men elase dexion omon Iros, ho d' auchen' elassen hup' ouatos, ostea d' eiso Ethlasen; autika d' elthen ana stoma phoinion haima."_ Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested--a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _"De tot' anaschomeno, ho men elase dexion omon Iros, ho d' auchen' elassen hup' ouatos, ostea d' eiso Ethlasen; autika d' elthen ana stoma phoinion haima."_ Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested--a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading The stakes were worth winning--twenty sovs. entrance, h.f., and a hundred sovs. added; besides, the _esprit de corps_ was strong, and men backed their opinions pretty freely.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The stakes were worth winning--twenty sovs. entrance, h.f., and a hundred sovs. added; besides, the _esprit de corps_ was strong, and men backed their opinions pretty freely.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading _"De tot' anaschomeno, ho men elase dexion omon Iros, ho d' auchen' elassen hup' ouatos, ostea d' eiso Ethlasen; autika d' elthen ana stoma phoinion haima."_ Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested--a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part.