used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When such a spirit exists among individuals, it is easy to see how entire teams may be led into a misconception of the ethics of sport.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading This sort of thing could not happen if the principals of the schools were unanimous in their determination to keep sport clean and absolutely honest.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading A great deal of this sort of thing doubtless started from ignorance, but nowadays it is done because former breaches of honesty have been allowed to pass unpunished.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading When such a spirit exists among individuals, it is easy to see how entire teams may be led into a misconception of the ethics of sport.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have no doubt, too, that a good many young men look upon it as clever work to evade the rules and to compass an end in some unfair way, provided they can do it without entailing punishment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have no doubt, too, that a good many young men look upon it as clever work to evade the rules and to compass an end in some unfair way, provided they can do it without entailing punishment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are two or three head-masters, I know, who feel this way, but the others wink at a great many small infractions, and by so doing encourage greater ones which they know nothing of.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have no doubt, too, that a good many young men look upon it as clever work to evade the rules and to compass an end in some unfair way, provided they can do it without entailing punishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There are two or three head-masters, I know, who feel this way, but the others wink at a great many small infractions, and by so doing encourage greater ones which they know nothing of.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When such a spirit exists among individuals, it is easy to see how entire teams may be led into a misconception of the ethics of sport.
for the reason that
From this reading A great deal of this sort of thing doubtless started from ignorance, but nowadays it is done because former breaches of honesty have been allowed to pass unpunished.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A great deal of this sort of thing doubtless started from ignorance, but nowadays it is done because former breaches of honesty have been allowed to pass unpunished.
breachesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
plural of “breach” — a failure to perform some promised act or obligation
From this reading A great deal of this sort of thing doubtless started from ignorance, but nowadays it is done because former breaches of honesty have been allowed to pass unpunished.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A great deal of this sort of thing doubtless started from ignorance, but nowadays it is done because former breaches of honesty have been allowed to pass unpunished.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There are two or three head-masters, I know, who feel this way, but the others wink at a great many small infractions, and by so doing encourage greater ones which they know nothing of.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I have no doubt, too, that a good many young men look upon it as clever work to evade the rules and to compass an end in some unfair way, provided they can do it without entailing punishment.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading This sort of thing could not happen if the principals of the schools were unanimous in their determination to keep sport clean and absolutely honest.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading I have no doubt, too, that a good many young men look upon it as clever work to evade the rules and to compass an end in some unfair way, provided they can do it without entailing punishment.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading I have no doubt, too, that a good many young men look upon it as clever work to evade the rules and to compass an end in some unfair way, provided they can do it without entailing punishment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This sort of thing could not happen if the principals of the schools were unanimous in their determination to keep sport clean and absolutely honest.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A great deal of this sort of thing doubtless started from ignorance, but nowadays it is done because former breaches of honesty have been allowed to pass unpunished.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading This sort of thing could not happen if the principals of the schools were unanimous in their determination to keep sport clean and absolutely honest.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I have no doubt, too, that a good many young men look upon it as clever work to evade the rules and to compass an end in some unfair way, provided they can do it without entailing punishment.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading There are two or three head-masters, I know, who feel this way, but the others wink at a great many small infractions, and by so doing encourage greater ones which they know nothing of.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading A great deal of this sort of thing doubtless started from ignorance, but nowadays it is done because former breaches of honesty have been allowed to pass unpunished.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I have no doubt, too, that a good many young men look upon it as clever work to evade the rules and to compass an end in some unfair way, provided they can do it without entailing punishment.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading A great deal of this sort of thing doubtless started from ignorance, but nowadays it is done because former breaches of honesty have been allowed to pass unpunished.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading When such a spirit exists among individuals, it is easy to see how entire teams may be led into a misconception of the ethics of sport.
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading There are two or three head-masters, I know, who feel this way, but the others wink at a great many small infractions, and by so doing encourage greater ones which they know nothing of.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I have no doubt, too, that a good many young men look upon it as clever work to evade the rules and to compass an end in some unfair way, provided they can do it without entailing punishment.
entailingverbUS /ɪnˈteɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “entail” — have as a logical consequence
From this reading I have no doubt, too, that a good many young men look upon it as clever work to evade the rules and to compass an end in some unfair way, provided they can do it without entailing punishment.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading When such a spirit exists among individuals, it is easy to see how entire teams may be led into a misconception of the ethics of sport.
ethicsnounUS /ˈeθɪks/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading When such a spirit exists among individuals, it is easy to see how entire teams may be led into a misconception of the ethics of sport.
evadeverbUS /ɪˈveɪd/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading I have no doubt, too, that a good many young men look upon it as clever work to evade the rules and to compass an end in some unfair way, provided they can do it without entailing punishment.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading When such a spirit exists among individuals, it is easy to see how entire teams may be led into a misconception of the ethics of sport.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading There are two or three head-masters, I know, who feel this way, but the others wink at a great many small infractions, and by so doing encourage greater ones which they know nothing of.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading A great deal of this sort of thing doubtless started from ignorance, but nowadays it is done because former breaches of honesty have been allowed to pass unpunished.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A great deal of this sort of thing doubtless started from ignorance, but nowadays it is done because former breaches of honesty have been allowed to pass unpunished.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I have no doubt, too, that a good many young men look upon it as clever work to evade the rules and to compass an end in some unfair way, provided they can do it without entailing punishment.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great deal of this sort of thing doubtless started from ignorance, but nowadays it is done because former breaches of honesty have been allowed to pass unpunished.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading There are two or three head-masters, I know, who feel this way, but the others wink at a great many small infractions, and by so doing encourage greater ones which they know nothing of.
come to pass
From this reading This sort of thing could not happen if the principals of the schools were unanimous in their determination to keep sport clean and absolutely honest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have no doubt, too, that a good many young men look upon it as clever work to evade the rules and to compass an end in some unfair way, provided they can do it without entailing punishment.
head-masters
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From this reading There are two or three head-masters, I know, who feel this way, but the others wink at a great many small infractions, and by so doing encourage greater ones which they know nothing of.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading This sort of thing could not happen if the principals of the schools were unanimous in their determination to keep sport clean and absolutely honest.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading A great deal of this sort of thing doubtless started from ignorance, but nowadays it is done because former breaches of honesty have been allowed to pass unpunished.
how
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From this reading When such a spirit exists among individuals, it is easy to see how entire teams may be led into a misconception of the ethics of sport.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have no doubt, too, that a good many young men look upon it as clever work to evade the rules and to compass an end in some unfair way, provided they can do it without entailing punishment.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This sort of thing could not happen if the principals of the schools were unanimous in their determination to keep sport clean and absolutely honest.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading A great deal of this sort of thing doubtless started from ignorance, but nowadays it is done because former breaches of honesty have been allowed to pass unpunished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have no doubt, too, that a good many young men look upon it as clever work to evade the rules and to compass an end in some unfair way, provided they can do it without entailing punishment.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading When such a spirit exists among individuals, it is easy to see how entire teams may be led into a misconception of the ethics of sport.
infractionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈfrækʃənz/
plural of “infraction” — a crime less serious than a felony
From this reading There are two or three head-masters, I know, who feel this way, but the others wink at a great many small infractions, and by so doing encourage greater ones which they know nothing of.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When such a spirit exists among individuals, it is easy to see how entire teams may be led into a misconception of the ethics of sport.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When such a spirit exists among individuals, it is easy to see how entire teams may be led into a misconception of the ethics of sport.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When such a spirit exists among individuals, it is easy to see how entire teams may be led into a misconception of the ethics of sport.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading This sort of thing could not happen if the principals of the schools were unanimous in their determination to keep sport clean and absolutely honest.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There are two or three head-masters, I know, who feel this way, but the others wink at a great many small infractions, and by so doing encourage greater ones which they know nothing of.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading When such a spirit exists among individuals, it is easy to see how entire teams may be led into a misconception of the ethics of sport.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I have no doubt, too, that a good many young men look upon it as clever work to evade the rules and to compass an end in some unfair way, provided they can do it without entailing punishment.
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 I have no doubt, too, that a good many young men look upon it as clever work to evade the rules and to compass an end in some unfair way, provided they can do it without entailing punishment.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading When such a spirit exists among individuals, it is easy to see how entire teams may be led into a misconception of the ethics of sport.
the force of workers available
From this reading I have no doubt, too, that a good many young men look upon it as clever work to evade the rules and to compass an end in some unfair way, provided they can do it without entailing punishment.
misconceptionnounUS /mɪskənˈsepʃən/
an incorrect conception
From this reading When such a spirit exists among individuals, it is easy to see how entire teams may be led into a misconception of the ethics of sport.
not any; not one
From this reading I have no doubt, too, that a good many young men look upon it as clever work to evade the rules and to compass an end in some unfair way, provided they can do it without entailing punishment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This sort of thing could not happen if the principals of the schools were unanimous in their determination to keep sport clean and absolutely honest.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There are two or three head-masters, I know, who feel this way, but the others wink at a great many small infractions, and by so doing encourage greater ones which they know nothing of.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading A great deal of this sort of thing doubtless started from ignorance, but nowadays it is done because former breaches of honesty have been allowed to pass unpunished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When such a spirit exists among individuals, it is easy to see how entire teams may be led into a misconception of the ethics of sport.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There are two or three head-masters, I know, who feel this way, but the others wink at a great many small infractions, and by so doing encourage greater ones which they know nothing of.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are two or three head-masters, I know, who feel this way, but the others wink at a great many small infractions, and by so doing encourage greater ones which they know nothing of.
others
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From this reading There are two or three head-masters, I know, who feel this way, but the others wink at a great many small infractions, and by so doing encourage greater ones which they know nothing of.
go across or through
From this reading A great deal of this sort of thing doubtless started from ignorance, but nowadays it is done because former breaches of honesty have been allowed to pass unpunished.
principalsnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principal” — the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading This sort of thing could not happen if the principals of the schools were unanimous in their determination to keep sport clean and absolutely honest.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading I have no doubt, too, that a good many young men look upon it as clever work to evade the rules and to compass an end in some unfair way, provided they can do it without entailing punishment.
the act of punishing
From this reading I have no doubt, too, that a good many young men look upon it as clever work to evade the rules and to compass an end in some unfair way, provided they can do it without entailing punishment.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading I have no doubt, too, that a good many young men look upon it as clever work to evade the rules and to compass an end in some unfair way, provided they can do it without entailing punishment.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading This sort of thing could not happen if the principals of the schools were unanimous in their determination to keep sport clean and absolutely honest.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When such a spirit exists among individuals, it is easy to see how entire teams may be led into a misconception of the ethics of sport.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There are two or three head-masters, I know, who feel this way, but the others wink at a great many small infractions, and by so doing encourage greater ones which they know nothing of.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There are two or three head-masters, I know, who feel this way, but the others wink at a great many small infractions, and by so doing encourage greater ones which they know nothing of.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I have no doubt, too, that a good many young men look upon it as clever work to evade the rules and to compass an end in some unfair way, provided they can do it without entailing punishment.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A great deal of this sort of thing doubtless started from ignorance, but nowadays it is done because former breaches of honesty have been allowed to pass unpunished.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading When such a spirit exists among individuals, it is easy to see how entire teams may be led into a misconception of the ethics of sport.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading When such a spirit exists among individuals, it is easy to see how entire teams may be led into a misconception of the ethics of sport.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A great deal of this sort of thing doubtless started from ignorance, but nowadays it is done because former breaches of honesty have been allowed to pass unpunished.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When such a spirit exists among individuals, it is easy to see how entire teams may be led into a misconception of the ethics of sport.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading When such a spirit exists among individuals, it is easy to see how entire teams may be led into a misconception of the ethics of sport.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have no doubt, too, that a good many young men look upon it as clever work to evade the rules and to compass an end in some unfair way, provided they can do it without entailing punishment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When such a spirit exists among individuals, it is easy to see how entire teams may be led into a misconception of the ethics of sport.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This sort of thing could not happen if the principals of the schools were unanimous in their determination to keep sport clean and absolutely honest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are two or three head-masters, I know, who feel this way, but the others wink at a great many small infractions, and by so doing encourage greater ones which they know nothing of.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have no doubt, too, that a good many young men look upon it as clever work to evade the rules and to compass an end in some unfair way, provided they can do it without entailing punishment.
a special situation
From this reading A great deal of this sort of thing doubtless started from ignorance, but nowadays it is done because former breaches of honesty have been allowed to pass unpunished.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A great deal of this sort of thing doubtless started from ignorance, but nowadays it is done because former breaches of honesty have been allowed to pass unpunished.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There are two or three head-masters, I know, who feel this way, but the others wink at a great many small infractions, and by so doing encourage greater ones which they know nothing of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When such a spirit exists among individuals, it is easy to see how entire teams may be led into a misconception of the ethics of sport.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I have no doubt, too, that a good many young men look upon it as clever work to evade the rules and to compass an end in some unfair way, provided they can do it without entailing punishment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There are two or three head-masters, I know, who feel this way, but the others wink at a great many small infractions, and by so doing encourage greater ones which they know nothing of.
unanimousadjectiveUS /juːˈnænəməs/
in complete agreement
From this reading This sort of thing could not happen if the principals of the schools were unanimous in their determination to keep sport clean and absolutely honest.
unfairadjectiveUS /ənˈfer/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading I have no doubt, too, that a good many young men look upon it as clever work to evade the rules and to compass an end in some unfair way, provided they can do it without entailing punishment.
unpunishedadjectiveUS /ənˈpʌnɪʃt/
not punished
From this reading A great deal of this sort of thing doubtless started from ignorance, but nowadays it is done because former breaches of honesty have been allowed to pass unpunished.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I have no doubt, too, that a good many young men look upon it as clever work to evade the rules and to compass an end in some unfair way, provided they can do it without entailing punishment.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I have no doubt, too, that a good many young men look upon it as clever work to evade the rules and to compass an end in some unfair way, provided they can do it without entailing punishment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This sort of thing could not happen if the principals of the schools were unanimous in their determination to keep sport clean and absolutely honest.
at the time that
From this reading When such a spirit exists among individuals, it is easy to see how entire teams may be led into a misconception of the ethics of sport.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are two or three head-masters, I know, who feel this way, but the others wink at a great many small infractions, and by so doing encourage greater ones which they know nothing of.
which person or people
From this reading There are two or three head-masters, I know, who feel this way, but the others wink at a great many small infractions, and by so doing encourage greater ones which they know nothing of.
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading There are two or three head-masters, I know, who feel this way, but the others wink at a great many small infractions, and by so doing encourage greater ones which they know nothing of.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I have no doubt, too, that a good many young men look upon it as clever work to evade the rules and to compass an end in some unfair way, provided they can do it without entailing punishment.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I have no doubt, too, that a good many young men look upon it as clever work to evade the rules and to compass an end in some unfair way, provided they can do it without entailing punishment.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I have no doubt, too, that a good many young men look upon it as clever work to evade the rules and to compass an end in some unfair way, provided they can do it without entailing punishment.
