Chapter XVII

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

From this reading But he hadn’t, for when the third period began, after a five-minute rest, with half a dozen second-string men in the line-up, Monty found himself standing down near the east goal in company with Weston, who had taken Blake’s place, and Brunswick and Ordway, feeling a bit conspicuous and decidedly nervous.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading He sincerely hoped the kick-off would not put the ball into his territory, for he was certain he wouldn’t be able to catch it.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading BACK OF THE LINE The next afternoon he again followed Caner about during signal work, while Nick Blake barked his demands, and the squad scurried this way and that in response.

later than; following

From this reading But he hadn’t, for when the third period began, after a five-minute rest, with half a dozen second-string men in the line-up, Monty found himself standing down near the east goal in company with Weston, who had taken Blake’s place, and Brunswick and Ordway, feeling a bit conspicuous and decidedly nervous.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading BACK OF THE LINE The next afternoon he again followed Caner about during signal work, while Nick Blake barked his demands, and the squad scurried this way and that in response.

anew

From this reading BACK OF THE LINE The next afternoon he again followed Caner about during signal work, while Nick Blake barked his demands, and the squad scurried this way and that in response.

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

From this reading BACK OF THE LINE The next afternoon he again followed Caner about during signal work, while Nick Blake barked his demands, and the squad scurried this way and that in response.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading BACK OF THE LINE The next afternoon he again followed Caner about during signal work, while Nick Blake barked his demands, and the squad scurried this way and that in response.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading He sincerely hoped the kick-off would not put the ball into his territory, for he was certain he wouldn’t be able to catch it.

past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone

From this reading BACK OF THE LINE The next afternoon he again followed Caner about during signal work, while Nick Blake barked his demands, and the squad scurried this way and that in response.

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

From this reading He sincerely hoped the kick-off would not put the ball into his territory, for he was certain he wouldn’t be able to catch it.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading But he hadn’t, for when the third period began, after a five-minute rest, with half a dozen second-string men in the line-up, Monty found himself standing down near the east goal in company with Weston, who had taken Blake’s place, and Brunswick and Ordway, feeling a bit conspicuous and decidedly nervous.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading Then he went to the bench and watched the second team hold the first to no score during two ten-minute periods.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading But he hadn’t, for when the third period began, after a five-minute rest, with half a dozen second-string men in the line-up, Monty found himself standing down near the east goal in company with Weston, who had taken Blake’s place, and Brunswick and Ordway, feeling a bit conspicuous and decidedly nervous.

visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)

From this reading BACK OF THE LINE The next afternoon he again followed Caner about during signal work, while Nick Blake barked his demands, and the squad scurried this way and that in response.

possessive form of “blake” — visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)

From this reading But he hadn’t, for when the third period began, after a five-minute rest, with half a dozen second-string men in the line-up, Monty found himself standing down near the east goal in company with Weston, who had taken Blake’s place, and Brunswick and Ordway, feeling a bit conspicuous and decidedly nervous.

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From this reading He wondered whether Mr. Bonner had forgotten him, and was sometimes inclined to hope he had.

a university town in southwestern Maine

From this reading But he hadn’t, for when the third period began, after a five-minute rest, with half a dozen second-string men in the line-up, Monty found himself standing down near the east goal in company with Weston, who had taken Blake’s place, and Brunswick and Ordway, feeling a bit conspicuous and decidedly nervous.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he hadn’t, for when the third period began, after a five-minute rest, with half a dozen second-string men in the line-up, Monty found himself standing down near the east goal in company with Weston, who had taken Blake’s place, and Brunswick and Ordway, feeling a bit conspicuous and decidedly nervous.

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From this reading BACK OF THE LINE The next afternoon he again followed Caner about during signal work, while Nick Blake barked his demands, and the squad scurried this way and that in response.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading He sincerely hoped the kick-off would not put the ball into his territory, for he was certain he wouldn’t be able to catch it.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading He sincerely hoped the kick-off would not put the ball into his territory, for he was certain he wouldn’t be able to catch it.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading But he hadn’t, for when the third period began, after a five-minute rest, with half a dozen second-string men in the line-up, Monty found himself standing down near the east goal in company with Weston, who had taken Blake’s place, and Brunswick and Ordway, feeling a bit conspicuous and decidedly nervous.

obvious to the eye or mind

From this reading But he hadn’t, for when the third period began, after a five-minute rest, with half a dozen second-string men in the line-up, Monty found himself standing down near the east goal in company with Weston, who had taken Blake’s place, and Brunswick and Ordway, feeling a bit conspicuous and decidedly nervous.

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading But he hadn’t, for when the third period began, after a five-minute rest, with half a dozen second-string men in the line-up, Monty found himself standing down near the east goal in company with Weston, who had taken Blake’s place, and Brunswick and Ordway, feeling a bit conspicuous and decidedly nervous.

plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading BACK OF THE LINE The next afternoon he again followed Caner about during signal work, while Nick Blake barked his demands, and the squad scurried this way and that in response.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading But he hadn’t, for when the third period began, after a five-minute rest, with half a dozen second-string men in the line-up, Monty found himself standing down near the east goal in company with Weston, who had taken Blake’s place, and Brunswick and Ordway, feeling a bit conspicuous and decidedly nervous.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading But he hadn’t, for when the third period began, after a five-minute rest, with half a dozen second-string men in the line-up, Monty found himself standing down near the east goal in company with Weston, who had taken Blake’s place, and Brunswick and Ordway, feeling a bit conspicuous and decidedly nervous.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading BACK OF THE LINE The next afternoon he again followed Caner about during signal work, while Nick Blake barked his demands, and the squad scurried this way and that in response.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading But he hadn’t, for when the third period began, after a five-minute rest, with half a dozen second-string men in the line-up, Monty found himself standing down near the east goal in company with Weston, who had taken Blake’s place, and Brunswick and Ordway, feeling a bit conspicuous and decidedly nervous.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading But he hadn’t, for when the third period began, after a five-minute rest, with half a dozen second-string men in the line-up, Monty found himself standing down near the east goal in company with Weston, who had taken Blake’s place, and Brunswick and Ordway, feeling a bit conspicuous and decidedly nervous.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Then he went to the bench and watched the second team hold the first to no score during two ten-minute periods.

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From this reading But he hadn’t, for when the third period began, after a five-minute rest, with half a dozen second-string men in the line-up, Monty found himself standing down near the east goal in company with Weston, who had taken Blake’s place, and Brunswick and Ordway, feeling a bit conspicuous and decidedly nervous.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading BACK OF THE LINE The next afternoon he again followed Caner about during signal work, while Nick Blake barked his demands, and the squad scurried this way and that in response.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But he hadn’t, for when the third period began, after a five-minute rest, with half a dozen second-string men in the line-up, Monty found himself standing down near the east goal in company with Weston, who had taken Blake’s place, and Brunswick and Ordway, feeling a bit conspicuous and decidedly nervous.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading He wondered whether Mr. Bonner had forgotten him, and was sometimes inclined to hope he had.

set up or found

From this reading But he hadn’t, for when the third period began, after a five-minute rest, with half a dozen second-string men in the line-up, Monty found himself standing down near the east goal in company with Weston, who had taken Blake’s place, and Brunswick and Ordway, feeling a bit conspicuous and decidedly nervous.

the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it

From this reading But he hadn’t, for when the third period began, after a five-minute rest, with half a dozen second-string men in the line-up, Monty found himself standing down near the east goal in company with Weston, who had taken Blake’s place, and Brunswick and Ordway, feeling a bit conspicuous and decidedly nervous.

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

From this reading He wondered whether Mr. Bonner had forgotten him, and was sometimes inclined to hope he had.

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

From this reading But he hadn’t, for when the third period began, after a five-minute rest, with half a dozen second-string men in the line-up, Monty found himself standing down near the east goal in company with Weston, who had taken Blake’s place, and Brunswick and Ordway, feeling a bit conspicuous and decidedly nervous.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading But he hadn’t, for when the third period began, after a five-minute rest, with half a dozen second-string men in the line-up, Monty found himself standing down near the east goal in company with Weston, who had taken Blake’s place, and Brunswick and Ordway, feeling a bit conspicuous and decidedly nervous.

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

From this reading BACK OF THE LINE The next afternoon he again followed Caner about during signal work, while Nick Blake barked his demands, and the squad scurried this way and that in response.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He wondered whether Mr. Bonner had forgotten him, and was sometimes inclined to hope he had.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading But he hadn’t, for when the third period began, after a five-minute rest, with half a dozen second-string men in the line-up, Monty found himself standing down near the east goal in company with Weston, who had taken Blake’s place, and Brunswick and Ordway, feeling a bit conspicuous and decidedly nervous.

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

From this reading BACK OF THE LINE The next afternoon he again followed Caner about during signal work, while Nick Blake barked his demands, and the squad scurried this way and that in response.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Then he went to the bench and watched the second team hold the first to no score during two ten-minute periods.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading He wondered whether Mr. Bonner had forgotten him, and was sometimes inclined to hope he had.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading He sincerely hoped the kick-off would not put the ball into his territory, for he was certain he wouldn’t be able to catch it.

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

From this reading BACK OF THE LINE The next afternoon he again followed Caner about during signal work, while Nick Blake barked his demands, and the squad scurried this way and that in response.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading He wondered whether Mr. Bonner had forgotten him, and was sometimes inclined to hope he had.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He sincerely hoped the kick-off would not put the ball into his territory, for he was certain he wouldn’t be able to catch it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He sincerely hoped the kick-off would not put the ball into his territory, for he was certain he wouldn’t be able to catch it.

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From this reading He sincerely hoped the kick-off would not put the ball into his territory, for he was certain he wouldn’t be able to catch it.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading BACK OF THE LINE The next afternoon he again followed Caner about during signal work, while Nick Blake barked his demands, and the squad scurried this way and that in response.

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

From this reading But he hadn’t, for when the third period began, after a five-minute rest, with half a dozen second-string men in the line-up, Monty found himself standing down near the east goal in company with Weston, who had taken Blake’s place, and Brunswick and Ordway, feeling a bit conspicuous and decidedly nervous.

the force of workers available

From this reading But he hadn’t, for when the third period began, after a five-minute rest, with half a dozen second-string men in the line-up, Monty found himself standing down near the east goal in company with Weston, who had taken Blake’s place, and Brunswick and Ordway, feeling a bit conspicuous and decidedly nervous.

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

From this reading But he hadn’t, for when the third period began, after a five-minute rest, with half a dozen second-string men in the line-up, Monty found himself standing down near the east goal in company with Weston, who had taken Blake’s place, and Brunswick and Ordway, feeling a bit conspicuous and decidedly nervous.

a form of address for a man

From this reading He wondered whether Mr. Bonner had forgotten him, and was sometimes inclined to hope he had.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading But he hadn’t, for when the third period began, after a five-minute rest, with half a dozen second-string men in the line-up, Monty found himself standing down near the east goal in company with Weston, who had taken Blake’s place, and Brunswick and Ordway, feeling a bit conspicuous and decidedly nervous.

easily agitated

From this reading But he hadn’t, for when the third period began, after a five-minute rest, with half a dozen second-string men in the line-up, Monty found himself standing down near the east goal in company with Weston, who had taken Blake’s place, and Brunswick and Ordway, feeling a bit conspicuous and decidedly nervous.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading BACK OF THE LINE The next afternoon he again followed Caner about during signal work, while Nick Blake barked his demands, and the squad scurried this way and that in response.

cut slightly, with a razor

From this reading BACK OF THE LINE The next afternoon he again followed Caner about during signal work, while Nick Blake barked his demands, and the squad scurried this way and that in response.

not any; not one

From this reading Then he went to the bench and watched the second team hold the first to no score during two ten-minute periods.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He sincerely hoped the kick-off would not put the ball into his territory, for he was certain he wouldn’t be able to catch it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BACK OF THE LINE The next afternoon he again followed Caner about during signal work, while Nick Blake barked his demands, and the squad scurried this way and that in response.

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

From this reading But he hadn’t, for when the third period began, after a five-minute rest, with half a dozen second-string men in the line-up, Monty found himself standing down near the east goal in company with Weston, who had taken Blake’s place, and Brunswick and Ordway, feeling a bit conspicuous and decidedly nervous.

an amount of time

From this reading But he hadn’t, for when the third period began, after a five-minute rest, with half a dozen second-string men in the line-up, Monty found himself standing down near the east goal in company with Weston, who had taken Blake’s place, and Brunswick and Ordway, feeling a bit conspicuous and decidedly nervous.

plural of “period” — an amount of time

From this reading Then he went to the bench and watched the second team hold the first to no score during two ten-minute periods.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading But he hadn’t, for when the third period began, after a five-minute rest, with half a dozen second-string men in the line-up, Monty found himself standing down near the east goal in company with Weston, who had taken Blake’s place, and Brunswick and Ordway, feeling a bit conspicuous and decidedly nervous.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He sincerely hoped the kick-off would not put the ball into his territory, for he was certain he wouldn’t be able to catch it.

a result

From this reading BACK OF THE LINE The next afternoon he again followed Caner about during signal work, while Nick Blake barked his demands, and the squad scurried this way and that in response.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading But he hadn’t, for when the third period began, after a five-minute rest, with half a dozen second-string men in the line-up, Monty found himself standing down near the east goal in company with Weston, who had taken Blake’s place, and Brunswick and Ordway, feeling a bit conspicuous and decidedly nervous.

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading Then he went to the bench and watched the second team hold the first to no score during two ten-minute periods.

inflected form of “scurry” — to move about or proceed hurriedly

From this reading BACK OF THE LINE The next afternoon he again followed Caner about during signal work, while Nick Blake barked his demands, and the squad scurried this way and that in response.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Then he went to the bench and watched the second team hold the first to no score during two ten-minute periods.

being a replacement or substitute for a regular member of a team

From this reading But he hadn’t, for when the third period began, after a five-minute rest, with half a dozen second-string men in the line-up, Monty found himself standing down near the east goal in company with Weston, who had taken Blake’s place, and Brunswick and Ordway, feeling a bit conspicuous and decidedly nervous.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading BACK OF THE LINE The next afternoon he again followed Caner about during signal work, while Nick Blake barked his demands, and the squad scurried this way and that in response.

with sincerity; without pretense

From this reading He sincerely hoped the kick-off would not put the ball into his territory, for he was certain he wouldn’t be able to catch it.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading He wondered whether Mr. Bonner had forgotten him, and was sometimes inclined to hope he had.

a smallest army unit

From this reading BACK OF THE LINE The next afternoon he again followed Caner about during signal work, while Nick Blake barked his demands, and the squad scurried this way and that in response.

having a supporting base

From this reading But he hadn’t, for when the third period began, after a five-minute rest, with half a dozen second-string men in the line-up, Monty found himself standing down near the east goal in company with Weston, who had taken Blake’s place, and Brunswick and Ordway, feeling a bit conspicuous and decidedly nervous.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading But he hadn’t, for when the third period began, after a five-minute rest, with half a dozen second-string men in the line-up, Monty found himself standing down near the east goal in company with Weston, who had taken Blake’s place, and Brunswick and Ordway, feeling a bit conspicuous and decidedly nervous.

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading Then he went to the bench and watched the second team hold the first to no score during two ten-minute periods.

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

From this reading Then he went to the bench and watched the second team hold the first to no score during two ten-minute periods.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading He sincerely hoped the kick-off would not put the ball into his territory, for he was certain he wouldn’t be able to catch it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading BACK OF THE LINE The next afternoon he again followed Caner about during signal work, while Nick Blake barked his demands, and the squad scurried this way and that in response.

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

From this reading BACK OF THE LINE The next afternoon he again followed Caner about during signal work, while Nick Blake barked his demands, and the squad scurried this way and that in response.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he went to the bench and watched the second team hold the first to no score during two ten-minute periods.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading But he hadn’t, for when the third period began, after a five-minute rest, with half a dozen second-string men in the line-up, Monty found himself standing down near the east goal in company with Weston, who had taken Blake’s place, and Brunswick and Ordway, feeling a bit conspicuous and decidedly nervous.

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

From this reading BACK OF THE LINE The next afternoon he again followed Caner about during signal work, while Nick Blake barked his demands, and the squad scurried this way and that in response.

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

From this reading Then he went to the bench and watched the second team hold the first to no score during two ten-minute periods.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Then he went to the bench and watched the second team hold the first to no score during two ten-minute periods.

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

From this reading He wondered whether Mr. Bonner had forgotten him, and was sometimes inclined to hope he had.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Then he went to the bench and watched the second team hold the first to no score during two ten-minute periods.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading BACK OF THE LINE The next afternoon he again followed Caner about during signal work, while Nick Blake barked his demands, and the squad scurried this way and that in response.

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

From this reading Then he went to the bench and watched the second team hold the first to no score during two ten-minute periods.

United States photographer(1886-1958)

From this reading But he hadn’t, for when the third period began, after a five-minute rest, with half a dozen second-string men in the line-up, Monty found himself standing down near the east goal in company with Weston, who had taken Blake’s place, and Brunswick and Ordway, feeling a bit conspicuous and decidedly nervous.

at the time that

From this reading But he hadn’t, for when the third period began, after a five-minute rest, with half a dozen second-string men in the line-up, Monty found himself standing down near the east goal in company with Weston, who had taken Blake’s place, and Brunswick and Ordway, feeling a bit conspicuous and decidedly nervous.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading He wondered whether Mr. Bonner had forgotten him, and was sometimes inclined to hope he had.

during the time that

From this reading BACK OF THE LINE The next afternoon he again followed Caner about during signal work, while Nick Blake barked his demands, and the squad scurried this way and that in response.

which person or people

From this reading But he hadn’t, for when the third period began, after a five-minute rest, with half a dozen second-string men in the line-up, Monty found himself standing down near the east goal in company with Weston, who had taken Blake’s place, and Brunswick and Ordway, feeling a bit conspicuous and decidedly nervous.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But he hadn’t, for when the third period began, after a five-minute rest, with half a dozen second-string men in the line-up, Monty found himself standing down near the east goal in company with Weston, who had taken Blake’s place, and Brunswick and Ordway, feeling a bit conspicuous and decidedly nervous.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading He wondered whether Mr. Bonner had forgotten him, and was sometimes inclined to hope he had.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading BACK OF THE LINE The next afternoon he again followed Caner about during signal work, while Nick Blake barked his demands, and the squad scurried this way and that in response.

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

From this reading He sincerely hoped the kick-off would not put the ball into his territory, for he was certain he wouldn’t be able to catch it.

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

From this reading He sincerely hoped the kick-off would not put the ball into his territory, for he was certain he wouldn’t be able to catch it.