used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Teed reached the end of his junior year with a heap of conditions in the classics.
(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 This meant that Teed must tutor all through his last vacation or carry double work throughout his senior year--when he expected to play some patriotic or Alma-Matriotic football.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Litton insisted that he should not be allowed to graduate until he cleaned them up.
Alma-Matriotic
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From this reading This meant that Teed must tutor all through his last vacation or carry double work throughout his senior year--when he expected to play some patriotic or Alma-Matriotic football.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His future job depended on his diploma--and his girl depended on his job.
attainingverbUS /əˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “attain” — to gain with effort
From this reading Teed had no intention of enduring either of these inconveniences; he trusted to fate to inspire him somehow with some scheme for attaining his diploma without delay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Litton insisted that he should not be allowed to graduate until he cleaned them up.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading This meant that Teed must tutor all through his last vacation or carry double work throughout his senior year--when he expected to play some patriotic or Alma-Matriotic football.
classicsnounUS /ˈklæsɪks/
study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome
From this reading Teed reached the end of his junior year with a heap of conditions in the classics.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading Litton insisted that he should not be allowed to graduate until he cleaned them up.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Teed reached the end of his junior year with a heap of conditions in the classics.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Teed had no intention of enduring either of these inconveniences; he trusted to fate to inspire him somehow with some scheme for attaining his diploma without delay.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading His future job depended on his diploma--and his girl depended on his job.
diplomanounUS /dɪˈploʊmɑː/
a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study
From this reading Teed had no intention of enduring either of these inconveniences; he trusted to fate to inspire him somehow with some scheme for attaining his diploma without delay.
increase twofold
From this reading This meant that Teed must tutor all through his last vacation or carry double work throughout his senior year--when he expected to play some patriotic or Alma-Matriotic football.
one or the other of two
From this reading Teed had no intention of enduring either of these inconveniences; he trusted to fate to inspire him somehow with some scheme for attaining his diploma without delay.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Teed reached the end of his junior year with a heap of conditions in the classics.
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading Teed had no intention of enduring either of these inconveniences; he trusted to fate to inspire him somehow with some scheme for attaining his diploma without delay.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading This meant that Teed must tutor all through his last vacation or carry double work throughout his senior year--when he expected to play some patriotic or Alma-Matriotic football.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Teed had no intention of enduring either of these inconveniences; he trusted to fate to inspire him somehow with some scheme for attaining his diploma without delay.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading This meant that Teed must tutor all through his last vacation or carry double work throughout his senior year--when he expected to play some patriotic or Alma-Matriotic football.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Teed had no intention of enduring either of these inconveniences; he trusted to fate to inspire him somehow with some scheme for attaining his diploma without delay.
yet to be or coming
From this reading His future job depended on his diploma--and his girl depended on his job.
a young female
From this reading His future job depended on his diploma--and his girl depended on his job.
graduateverbUS /ˈɡrædʒəwət/
receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading Litton insisted that he should not be allowed to graduate until he cleaned them up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Teed had no intention of enduring either of these inconveniences; he trusted to fate to inspire him somehow with some scheme for attaining his diploma without delay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Litton insisted that he should not be allowed to graduate until he cleaned them up.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Teed reached the end of his junior year with a heap of conditions in the classics.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Teed had no intention of enduring either of these inconveniences; he trusted to fate to inspire him somehow with some scheme for attaining his diploma without delay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Teed reached the end of his junior year with a heap of conditions in the classics.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Teed reached the end of his junior year with a heap of conditions in the classics.
inconveniencesnounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənsɪz/
plural of “inconvenience” — an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading Teed had no intention of enduring either of these inconveniences; he trusted to fate to inspire him somehow with some scheme for attaining his diploma without delay.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Litton insisted that he should not be allowed to graduate until he cleaned them up.
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading Teed had no intention of enduring either of these inconveniences; he trusted to fate to inspire him somehow with some scheme for attaining his diploma without delay.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Teed had no intention of enduring either of these inconveniences; he trusted to fate to inspire him somehow with some scheme for attaining his diploma without delay.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading His future job depended on his diploma--and his girl depended on his job.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Teed reached the end of his junior year with a heap of conditions in the classics.
immediately past
From this reading This meant that Teed must tutor all through his last vacation or carry double work throughout his senior year--when he expected to play some patriotic or Alma-Matriotic football.
Litton
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From this reading Litton insisted that he should not be allowed to graduate until he cleaned them up.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading This meant that Teed must tutor all through his last vacation or carry double work throughout his senior year--when he expected to play some patriotic or Alma-Matriotic football.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading This meant that Teed must tutor all through his last vacation or carry double work throughout his senior year--when he expected to play some patriotic or Alma-Matriotic football.
not any; not one
From this reading Teed had no intention of enduring either of these inconveniences; he trusted to fate to inspire him somehow with some scheme for attaining his diploma without delay.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Litton insisted that he should not be allowed to graduate until he cleaned them up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Teed reached the end of his junior year with a heap of conditions in the classics.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His future job depended on his diploma--and his girl depended on his job.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This meant that Teed must tutor all through his last vacation or carry double work throughout his senior year--when he expected to play some patriotic or Alma-Matriotic football.
patrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
From this reading This meant that Teed must tutor all through his last vacation or carry double work throughout his senior year--when he expected to play some patriotic or Alma-Matriotic football.
participate in games or sport
From this reading This meant that Teed must tutor all through his last vacation or carry double work throughout his senior year--when he expected to play some patriotic or Alma-Matriotic football.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Teed reached the end of his junior year with a heap of conditions in the classics.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Teed had no intention of enduring either of these inconveniences; he trusted to fate to inspire him somehow with some scheme for attaining his diploma without delay.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading This meant that Teed must tutor all through his last vacation or carry double work throughout his senior year--when he expected to play some patriotic or Alma-Matriotic football.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Litton insisted that he should not be allowed to graduate until he cleaned them up.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This meant that Teed must tutor all through his last vacation or carry double work throughout his senior year--when he expected to play some patriotic or Alma-Matriotic football.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Teed had no intention of enduring either of these inconveniences; he trusted to fate to inspire him somehow with some scheme for attaining his diploma without delay.
TeedverbUS /tiːd/
past form of “tee” — place on a tee
From this reading Teed reached the end of his junior year with a heap of conditions in the classics.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Litton insisted that he should not be allowed to graduate until he cleaned them up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Teed reached the end of his junior year with a heap of conditions in the classics.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Litton insisted that he should not be allowed to graduate until he cleaned them up.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Teed had no intention of enduring either of these inconveniences; he trusted to fate to inspire him somehow with some scheme for attaining his diploma without delay.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This meant that Teed must tutor all through his last vacation or carry double work throughout his senior year--when he expected to play some patriotic or Alma-Matriotic football.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This meant that Teed must tutor all through his last vacation or carry double work throughout his senior year--when he expected to play some patriotic or Alma-Matriotic football.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading This meant that Teed must tutor all through his last vacation or carry double work throughout his senior year--when he expected to play some patriotic or Alma-Matriotic football.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Litton insisted that he should not be allowed to graduate until he cleaned them up.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Teed had no intention of enduring either of these inconveniences; he trusted to fate to inspire him somehow with some scheme for attaining his diploma without delay.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading This meant that Teed must tutor all through his last vacation or carry double work throughout his senior year--when he expected to play some patriotic or Alma-Matriotic football.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Litton insisted that he should not be allowed to graduate until he cleaned them up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Litton insisted that he should not be allowed to graduate until he cleaned them up.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading This meant that Teed must tutor all through his last vacation or carry double work throughout his senior year--when he expected to play some patriotic or Alma-Matriotic football.
at the time that
From this reading This meant that Teed must tutor all through his last vacation or carry double work throughout his senior year--when he expected to play some patriotic or Alma-Matriotic football.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Teed reached the end of his junior year with a heap of conditions in the classics.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Teed had no intention of enduring either of these inconveniences; he trusted to fate to inspire him somehow with some scheme for attaining his diploma without delay.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading This meant that Teed must tutor all through his last vacation or carry double work throughout his senior year--when he expected to play some patriotic or Alma-Matriotic football.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Teed reached the end of his junior year with a heap of conditions in the classics.
