Chapter XVI

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

From this reading Ordinarily all Redlands would have been in a perfect fizzle of excitement; the Team was strong, the best, so Miss Lambton and the coach agreed, that Redlands had run for the past six years; and the weather was perfect, fine and dry and windy, so that the field at Deeping Royal was safe to be in the best of all possible conditions for the match.

regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)

From this reading But despite all this, gloom reigned throughout Redlands, from Ingrid down to little Tiddles; who, although she could not understand the issues, could at least understand that her adored Joey was sad.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading Ordinarily all Redlands would have been in a perfect fizzle of excitement; the Team was strong, the best, so Miss Lambton and the coach agreed, that Redlands had run for the past six years; and the weather was perfect, fine and dry and windy, so that the field at Deeping Royal was safe to be in the best of all possible conditions for the match.

(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 Ordinarily all Redlands would have been in a perfect fizzle of excitement; the Team was strong, the best, so Miss Lambton and the coach agreed, that Redlands had run for the past six years; and the weather was perfect, fine and dry and windy, so that the field at Deeping Royal was safe to be in the best of all possible conditions for the match.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But despite all this, gloom reigned throughout Redlands, from Ingrid down to little Tiddles; who, although she could not understand the issues, could at least understand that her adored Joey was sad.

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

From this reading THE EVE OF THE MATCH It was the thirtieth of October, the eve of the great match between the "Lincs Ladies" and Redlands.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Ordinarily all Redlands would have been in a perfect fizzle of excitement; the Team was strong, the best, so Miss Lambton and the coach agreed, that Redlands had run for the past six years; and the weather was perfect, fine and dry and windy, so that the field at Deeping Royal was safe to be in the best of all possible conditions for the match.

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

From this reading Ordinarily all Redlands would have been in a perfect fizzle of excitement; the Team was strong, the best, so Miss Lambton and the coach agreed, that Redlands had run for the past six years; and the weather was perfect, fine and dry and windy, so that the field at Deeping Royal was safe to be in the best of all possible conditions for the match.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Ordinarily all Redlands would have been in a perfect fizzle of excitement; the Team was strong, the best, so Miss Lambton and the coach agreed, that Redlands had run for the past six years; and the weather was perfect, fine and dry and windy, so that the field at Deeping Royal was safe to be in the best of all possible conditions for the match.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Ordinarily all Redlands would have been in a perfect fizzle of excitement; the Team was strong, the best, so Miss Lambton and the coach agreed, that Redlands had run for the past six years; and the weather was perfect, fine and dry and windy, so that the field at Deeping Royal was safe to be in the best of all possible conditions for the match.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading THE EVE OF THE MATCH It was the thirtieth of October, the eve of the great match between the "Lincs Ladies" and Redlands.

past form of “budge” — move very slightly

From this reading Miss Conyngham had not budged one inch from her pronouncement, in spite of all that the College dared to urge.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But despite all this, gloom reigned throughout Redlands, from Ingrid down to little Tiddles; who, although she could not understand the issues, could at least understand that her adored Joey was sad.

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading The Professor had seen a girl climbing in at the window of the Lab, and yet no girl had come forward to own to it.

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

From this reading Ordinarily all Redlands would have been in a perfect fizzle of excitement; the Team was strong, the best, so Miss Lambton and the coach agreed, that Redlands had run for the past six years; and the weather was perfect, fine and dry and windy, so that the field at Deeping Royal was safe to be in the best of all possible conditions for the match.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading Miss Conyngham had not budged one inch from her pronouncement, in spite of all that the College dared to urge.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The Professor had seen a girl climbing in at the window of the Lab, and yet no girl had come forward to own to it.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading Ordinarily all Redlands would have been in a perfect fizzle of excitement; the Team was strong, the best, so Miss Lambton and the coach agreed, that Redlands had run for the past six years; and the weather was perfect, fine and dry and windy, so that the field at Deeping Royal was safe to be in the best of all possible conditions for the match.

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From this reading Miss Conyngham had not budged one inch from her pronouncement, in spite of all that the College dared to urge.

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

From this reading But despite all this, gloom reigned throughout Redlands, from Ingrid down to little Tiddles; who, although she could not understand the issues, could at least understand that her adored Joey was sad.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading Miss Conyngham had not budged one inch from her pronouncement, in spite of all that the College dared to urge.

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From this reading Ordinarily all Redlands would have been in a perfect fizzle of excitement; the Team was strong, the best, so Miss Lambton and the coach agreed, that Redlands had run for the past six years; and the weather was perfect, fine and dry and windy, so that the field at Deeping Royal was safe to be in the best of all possible conditions for the match.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading But despite all this, gloom reigned throughout Redlands, from Ingrid down to little Tiddles; who, although she could not understand the issues, could at least understand that her adored Joey was sad.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading But despite all this, gloom reigned throughout Redlands, from Ingrid down to little Tiddles; who, although she could not understand the issues, could at least understand that her adored Joey was sad.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading Ordinarily all Redlands would have been in a perfect fizzle of excitement; the Team was strong, the best, so Miss Lambton and the coach agreed, that Redlands had run for the past six years; and the weather was perfect, fine and dry and windy, so that the field at Deeping Royal was safe to be in the best of all possible conditions for the match.

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading THE EVE OF THE MATCH It was the thirtieth of October, the eve of the great match between the "Lincs Ladies" and Redlands.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Ordinarily all Redlands would have been in a perfect fizzle of excitement; the Team was strong, the best, so Miss Lambton and the coach agreed, that Redlands had run for the past six years; and the weather was perfect, fine and dry and windy, so that the field at Deeping Royal was safe to be in the best of all possible conditions for the match.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Ordinarily all Redlands would have been in a perfect fizzle of excitement; the Team was strong, the best, so Miss Lambton and the coach agreed, that Redlands had run for the past six years; and the weather was perfect, fine and dry and windy, so that the field at Deeping Royal was safe to be in the best of all possible conditions for the match.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Ordinarily all Redlands would have been in a perfect fizzle of excitement; the Team was strong, the best, so Miss Lambton and the coach agreed, that Redlands had run for the past six years; and the weather was perfect, fine and dry and windy, so that the field at Deeping Royal was safe to be in the best of all possible conditions for the match.

end weakly

From this reading Ordinarily all Redlands would have been in a perfect fizzle of excitement; the Team was strong, the best, so Miss Lambton and the coach agreed, that Redlands had run for the past six years; and the weather was perfect, fine and dry and windy, so that the field at Deeping Royal was safe to be in the best of all possible conditions for the match.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Ordinarily all Redlands would have been in a perfect fizzle of excitement; the Team was strong, the best, so Miss Lambton and the coach agreed, that Redlands had run for the past six years; and the weather was perfect, fine and dry and windy, so that the field at Deeping Royal was safe to be in the best of all possible conditions for the match.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading The Professor had seen a girl climbing in at the window of the Lab, and yet no girl had come forward to own to it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But despite all this, gloom reigned throughout Redlands, from Ingrid down to little Tiddles; who, although she could not understand the issues, could at least understand that her adored Joey was sad.

a young female

From this reading The Professor had seen a girl climbing in at the window of the Lab, and yet no girl had come forward to own to it.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading But despite all this, gloom reigned throughout Redlands, from Ingrid down to little Tiddles; who, although she could not understand the issues, could at least understand that her adored Joey was sad.

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

From this reading THE EVE OF THE MATCH It was the thirtieth of October, the eve of the great match between the "Lincs Ladies" and Redlands.

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

From this reading Ordinarily all Redlands would have been in a perfect fizzle of excitement; the Team was strong, the best, so Miss Lambton and the coach agreed, that Redlands had run for the past six years; and the weather was perfect, fine and dry and windy, so that the field at Deeping Royal was safe to be in the best of all possible conditions for the match.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Ordinarily all Redlands would have been in a perfect fizzle of excitement; the Team was strong, the best, so Miss Lambton and the coach agreed, that Redlands had run for the past six years; and the weather was perfect, fine and dry and windy, so that the field at Deeping Royal was safe to be in the best of all possible conditions for the match.

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

From this reading But despite all this, gloom reigned throughout Redlands, from Ingrid down to little Tiddles; who, although she could not understand the issues, could at least understand that her adored Joey was sad.

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

From this reading Ordinarily all Redlands would have been in a perfect fizzle of excitement; the Team was strong, the best, so Miss Lambton and the coach agreed, that Redlands had run for the past six years; and the weather was perfect, fine and dry and windy, so that the field at Deeping Royal was safe to be in the best of all possible conditions for the match.

a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading Miss Conyngham had not budged one inch from her pronouncement, in spite of all that the College dared to urge.

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From this reading But despite all this, gloom reigned throughout Redlands, from Ingrid down to little Tiddles; who, although she could not understand the issues, could at least understand that her adored Joey was sad.

plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled

From this reading But despite all this, gloom reigned throughout Redlands, from Ingrid down to little Tiddles; who, although she could not understand the issues, could at least understand that her adored Joey was sad.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE EVE OF THE MATCH It was the thirtieth of October, the eve of the great match between the "Lincs Ladies" and Redlands.

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From this reading But despite all this, gloom reigned throughout Redlands, from Ingrid down to little Tiddles; who, although she could not understand the issues, could at least understand that her adored Joey was sad.

a workplace for the conduct of scientific research

From this reading The Professor had seen a girl climbing in at the window of the Lab, and yet no girl had come forward to own to it.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading THE EVE OF THE MATCH It was the thirtieth of October, the eve of the great match between the "Lincs Ladies" and Redlands.

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

From this reading Ordinarily all Redlands would have been in a perfect fizzle of excitement; the Team was strong, the best, so Miss Lambton and the coach agreed, that Redlands had run for the past six years; and the weather was perfect, fine and dry and windy, so that the field at Deeping Royal was safe to be in the best of all possible conditions for the match.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading But despite all this, gloom reigned throughout Redlands, from Ingrid down to little Tiddles; who, although she could not understand the issues, could at least understand that her adored Joey was sad.

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

From this reading THE EVE OF THE MATCH It was the thirtieth of October, the eve of the great match between the "Lincs Ladies" and Redlands.

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

From this reading But despite all this, gloom reigned throughout Redlands, from Ingrid down to little Tiddles; who, although she could not understand the issues, could at least understand that her adored Joey was sad.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading THE EVE OF THE MATCH It was the thirtieth of October, the eve of the great match between the "Lincs Ladies" and Redlands.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Ordinarily all Redlands would have been in a perfect fizzle of excitement; the Team was strong, the best, so Miss Lambton and the coach agreed, that Redlands had run for the past six years; and the weather was perfect, fine and dry and windy, so that the field at Deeping Royal was safe to be in the best of all possible conditions for the match.

not any; not one

From this reading The Professor had seen a girl climbing in at the window of the Lab, and yet no girl had come forward to own to it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But despite all this, gloom reigned throughout Redlands, from Ingrid down to little Tiddles; who, although she could not understand the issues, could at least understand that her adored Joey was sad.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading THE EVE OF THE MATCH It was the thirtieth of October, the eve of the great match between the "Lincs Ladies" and Redlands.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE EVE OF THE MATCH It was the thirtieth of October, the eve of the great match between the "Lincs Ladies" and Redlands.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Miss Conyngham had not budged one inch from her pronouncement, in spite of all that the College dared to urge.

under normal conditions

From this reading Ordinarily all Redlands would have been in a perfect fizzle of excitement; the Team was strong, the best, so Miss Lambton and the coach agreed, that Redlands had run for the past six years; and the weather was perfect, fine and dry and windy, so that the field at Deeping Royal was safe to be in the best of all possible conditions for the match.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The Professor had seen a girl climbing in at the window of the Lab, and yet no girl had come forward to own to it.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Ordinarily all Redlands would have been in a perfect fizzle of excitement; the Team was strong, the best, so Miss Lambton and the coach agreed, that Redlands had run for the past six years; and the weather was perfect, fine and dry and windy, so that the field at Deeping Royal was safe to be in the best of all possible conditions for the match.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading Ordinarily all Redlands would have been in a perfect fizzle of excitement; the Team was strong, the best, so Miss Lambton and the coach agreed, that Redlands had run for the past six years; and the weather was perfect, fine and dry and windy, so that the field at Deeping Royal was safe to be in the best of all possible conditions for the match.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Ordinarily all Redlands would have been in a perfect fizzle of excitement; the Team was strong, the best, so Miss Lambton and the coach agreed, that Redlands had run for the past six years; and the weather was perfect, fine and dry and windy, so that the field at Deeping Royal was safe to be in the best of all possible conditions for the match.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading The Professor had seen a girl climbing in at the window of the Lab, and yet no girl had come forward to own to it.

an authoritative declaration

From this reading Miss Conyngham had not budged one inch from her pronouncement, in spite of all that the College dared to urge.

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From this reading THE EVE OF THE MATCH It was the thirtieth of October, the eve of the great match between the "Lincs Ladies" and Redlands.

past form of “reign” — have sovereign power

From this reading But despite all this, gloom reigned throughout Redlands, from Ingrid down to little Tiddles; who, although she could not understand the issues, could at least understand that her adored Joey was sad.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading Ordinarily all Redlands would have been in a perfect fizzle of excitement; the Team was strong, the best, so Miss Lambton and the coach agreed, that Redlands had run for the past six years; and the weather was perfect, fine and dry and windy, so that the field at Deeping Royal was safe to be in the best of all possible conditions for the match.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Ordinarily all Redlands would have been in a perfect fizzle of excitement; the Team was strong, the best, so Miss Lambton and the coach agreed, that Redlands had run for the past six years; and the weather was perfect, fine and dry and windy, so that the field at Deeping Royal was safe to be in the best of all possible conditions for the match.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading But despite all this, gloom reigned throughout Redlands, from Ingrid down to little Tiddles; who, although she could not understand the issues, could at least understand that her adored Joey was sad.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading Ordinarily all Redlands would have been in a perfect fizzle of excitement; the Team was strong, the best, so Miss Lambton and the coach agreed, that Redlands had run for the past six years; and the weather was perfect, fine and dry and windy, so that the field at Deeping Royal was safe to be in the best of all possible conditions for the match.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The Professor had seen a girl climbing in at the window of the Lab, and yet no girl had come forward to own to it.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But despite all this, gloom reigned throughout Redlands, from Ingrid down to little Tiddles; who, although she could not understand the issues, could at least understand that her adored Joey was sad.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Ordinarily all Redlands would have been in a perfect fizzle of excitement; the Team was strong, the best, so Miss Lambton and the coach agreed, that Redlands had run for the past six years; and the weather was perfect, fine and dry and windy, so that the field at Deeping Royal was safe to be in the best of all possible conditions for the match.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Ordinarily all Redlands would have been in a perfect fizzle of excitement; the Team was strong, the best, so Miss Lambton and the coach agreed, that Redlands had run for the past six years; and the weather was perfect, fine and dry and windy, so that the field at Deeping Royal was safe to be in the best of all possible conditions for the match.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading Miss Conyngham had not budged one inch from her pronouncement, in spite of all that the College dared to urge.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Ordinarily all Redlands would have been in a perfect fizzle of excitement; the Team was strong, the best, so Miss Lambton and the coach agreed, that Redlands had run for the past six years; and the weather was perfect, fine and dry and windy, so that the field at Deeping Royal was safe to be in the best of all possible conditions for the match.

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading Ordinarily all Redlands would have been in a perfect fizzle of excitement; the Team was strong, the best, so Miss Lambton and the coach agreed, that Redlands had run for the past six years; and the weather was perfect, fine and dry and windy, so that the field at Deeping Royal was safe to be in the best of all possible conditions for the match.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Ordinarily all Redlands would have been in a perfect fizzle of excitement; the Team was strong, the best, so Miss Lambton and the coach agreed, that Redlands had run for the past six years; and the weather was perfect, fine and dry and windy, so that the field at Deeping Royal was safe to be in the best of all possible conditions for the match.

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

From this reading THE EVE OF THE MATCH It was the thirtieth of October, the eve of the great match between the "Lincs Ladies" and Redlands.

coming next after the twenty-ninth in position

From this reading THE EVE OF THE MATCH It was the thirtieth of October, the eve of the great match between the "Lincs Ladies" and Redlands.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But despite all this, gloom reigned throughout Redlands, from Ingrid down to little Tiddles; who, although she could not understand the issues, could at least understand that her adored Joey was sad.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading But despite all this, gloom reigned throughout Redlands, from Ingrid down to little Tiddles; who, although she could not understand the issues, could at least understand that her adored Joey was sad.

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From this reading But despite all this, gloom reigned throughout Redlands, from Ingrid down to little Tiddles; who, although she could not understand the issues, could at least understand that her adored Joey was sad.

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

From this reading Ordinarily all Redlands would have been in a perfect fizzle of excitement; the Team was strong, the best, so Miss Lambton and the coach agreed, that Redlands had run for the past six years; and the weather was perfect, fine and dry and windy, so that the field at Deeping Royal was safe to be in the best of all possible conditions for the match.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading But despite all this, gloom reigned throughout Redlands, from Ingrid down to little Tiddles; who, although she could not understand the issues, could at least understand that her adored Joey was sad.

force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading Miss Conyngham had not budged one inch from her pronouncement, in spite of all that the College dared to urge.

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

From this reading THE EVE OF THE MATCH It was the thirtieth of October, the eve of the great match between the "Lincs Ladies" and Redlands.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading Ordinarily all Redlands would have been in a perfect fizzle of excitement; the Team was strong, the best, so Miss Lambton and the coach agreed, that Redlands had run for the past six years; and the weather was perfect, fine and dry and windy, so that the field at Deeping Royal was safe to be in the best of all possible conditions for the match.

which person or people

From this reading But despite all this, gloom reigned throughout Redlands, from Ingrid down to little Tiddles; who, although she could not understand the issues, could at least understand that her adored Joey was sad.

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

From this reading The Professor had seen a girl climbing in at the window of the Lab, and yet no girl had come forward to own to it.

abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes

From this reading Ordinarily all Redlands would have been in a perfect fizzle of excitement; the Team was strong, the best, so Miss Lambton and the coach agreed, that Redlands had run for the past six years; and the weather was perfect, fine and dry and windy, so that the field at Deeping Royal was safe to be in the best of all possible conditions for the match.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Ordinarily all Redlands would have been in a perfect fizzle of excitement; the Team was strong, the best, so Miss Lambton and the coach agreed, that Redlands had run for the past six years; and the weather was perfect, fine and dry and windy, so that the field at Deeping Royal was safe to be in the best of all possible conditions for the match.

a late time of life

From this reading Ordinarily all Redlands would have been in a perfect fizzle of excitement; the Team was strong, the best, so Miss Lambton and the coach agreed, that Redlands had run for the past six years; and the weather was perfect, fine and dry and windy, so that the field at Deeping Royal was safe to be in the best of all possible conditions for the match.

but in spite of that

From this reading The Professor had seen a girl climbing in at the window of the Lab, and yet no girl had come forward to own to it.