Chapter XIX · Teams and Teamsters

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

From this reading “But we must attend to our practice, Judith, this very afternoon I have called for a full team.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading “But we must attend to our practice, Judith, this very afternoon I have called for a full team.

(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 You know, Judy dear, no one is more anxious than I to have dear little Helen’s tangle straightened out, and I am going to it with all the wild and wooley in my make-up,” Jane almost smiled, but there was a qualified twist at her mouth corners, and such an effect had often been called an ingrowing smile, id est: A smile fraught with fury.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading We are to meet the girls of Breslin, and no personal worries must be allowed to interfere with the duties of our team.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading You know, Judy dear, no one is more anxious than I to have dear little Helen’s tangle straightened out, and I am going to it with all the wild and wooley in my make-up,” Jane almost smiled, but there was a qualified twist at her mouth corners, and such an effect had often been called an ingrowing smile, id est: A smile fraught with fury.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading You know, Judy dear, no one is more anxious than I to have dear little Helen’s tangle straightened out, and I am going to it with all the wild and wooley in my make-up,” Jane almost smiled, but there was a qualified twist at her mouth corners, and such an effect had often been called an ingrowing smile, id est: A smile fraught with fury.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading You know, Judy dear, no one is more anxious than I to have dear little Helen’s tangle straightened out, and I am going to it with all the wild and wooley in my make-up,” Jane almost smiled, but there was a qualified twist at her mouth corners, and such an effect had often been called an ingrowing smile, id est: A smile fraught with fury.

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

From this reading We are to meet the girls of Breslin, and no personal worries must be allowed to interfere with the duties of our team.

eagerly desirous

From this reading You know, Judy dear, no one is more anxious than I to have dear little Helen’s tangle straightened out, and I am going to it with all the wild and wooley in my make-up,” Jane almost smiled, but there was a qualified twist at her mouth corners, and such an effect had often been called an ingrowing smile, id est: A smile fraught with fury.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading We are to meet the girls of Breslin, and no personal worries must be allowed to interfere with the duties of our team.

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

From this reading “Oh, all right, Janey!” assented Judith.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading You know, Judy dear, no one is more anxious than I to have dear little Helen’s tangle straightened out, and I am going to it with all the wild and wooley in my make-up,” Jane almost smiled, but there was a qualified twist at her mouth corners, and such an effect had often been called an ingrowing smile, id est: A smile fraught with fury.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading “But we must attend to our practice, Judith, this very afternoon I have called for a full team.

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

From this reading We are to meet the girls of Breslin, and no personal worries must be allowed to interfere with the duties of our team.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading You know, Judy dear, no one is more anxious than I to have dear little Helen’s tangle straightened out, and I am going to it with all the wild and wooley in my make-up,” Jane almost smiled, but there was a qualified twist at her mouth corners, and such an effect had often been called an ingrowing smile, id est: A smile fraught with fury.

the two together, not just one

From this reading “I, like you, dear, am anxious to vanquish both foes, to wit: Breslin and Marian, but I am not so keen for practice.

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

From this reading We are to meet the girls of Breslin, and no personal worries must be allowed to interfere with the duties of our team.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “But we must attend to our practice, Judith, this very afternoon I have called for a full team.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “But we must attend to our practice, Judith, this very afternoon I have called for a full team.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading You know, Judy dear, no one is more anxious than I to have dear little Helen’s tangle straightened out, and I am going to it with all the wild and wooley in my make-up,” Jane almost smiled, but there was a qualified twist at her mouth corners, and such an effect had often been called an ingrowing smile, id est: A smile fraught with fury.

dearly loved

From this reading You know, Judy dear, no one is more anxious than I to have dear little Helen’s tangle straightened out, and I am going to it with all the wild and wooley in my make-up,” Jane almost smiled, but there was a qualified twist at her mouth corners, and such an effect had often been called an ingrowing smile, id est: A smile fraught with fury.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading We are to meet the girls of Breslin, and no personal worries must be allowed to interfere with the duties of our team.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading You know, Judy dear, no one is more anxious than I to have dear little Helen’s tangle straightened out, and I am going to it with all the wild and wooley in my make-up,” Jane almost smiled, but there was a qualified twist at her mouth corners, and such an effect had often been called an ingrowing smile, id est: A smile fraught with fury.

standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States

From this reading You know, Judy dear, no one is more anxious than I to have dear little Helen’s tangle straightened out, and I am going to it with all the wild and wooley in my make-up,” Jane almost smiled, but there was a qualified twist at her mouth corners, and such an effect had often been called an ingrowing smile, id est: A smile fraught with fury.

plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading “I, like you, dear, am anxious to vanquish both foes, to wit: Breslin and Marian, but I am not so keen for practice.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “But we must attend to our practice, Judith, this very afternoon I have called for a full team.

marked by distress

From this reading You know, Judy dear, no one is more anxious than I to have dear little Helen’s tangle straightened out, and I am going to it with all the wild and wooley in my make-up,” Jane almost smiled, but there was a qualified twist at her mouth corners, and such an effect had often been called an ingrowing smile, id est: A smile fraught with fury.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading “But we must attend to our practice, Judith, this very afternoon I have called for a full team.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading You know, Judy dear, no one is more anxious than I to have dear little Helen’s tangle straightened out, and I am going to it with all the wild and wooley in my make-up,” Jane almost smiled, but there was a qualified twist at her mouth corners, and such an effect had often been called an ingrowing smile, id est: A smile fraught with fury.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading We are to meet the girls of Breslin, and no personal worries must be allowed to interfere with the duties of our team.

the act of departing

From this reading You know, Judy dear, no one is more anxious than I to have dear little Helen’s tangle straightened out, and I am going to it with all the wild and wooley in my make-up,” Jane almost smiled, but there was a qualified twist at her mouth corners, and such an effect had often been called an ingrowing smile, id est: A smile fraught with fury.

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

From this reading You know, Judy dear, no one is more anxious than I to have dear little Helen’s tangle straightened out, and I am going to it with all the wild and wooley in my make-up,” Jane almost smiled, but there was a qualified twist at her mouth corners, and such an effect had often been called an ingrowing smile, id est: A smile fraught with fury.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “But we must attend to our practice, Judith, this very afternoon I have called for a full team.

possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading You know, Judy dear, no one is more anxious than I to have dear little Helen’s tangle straightened out, and I am going to it with all the wild and wooley in my make-up,” Jane almost smiled, but there was a qualified twist at her mouth corners, and such an effect had often been called an ingrowing smile, id est: A smile fraught with fury.

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

From this reading You know, Judy dear, no one is more anxious than I to have dear little Helen’s tangle straightened out, and I am going to it with all the wild and wooley in my make-up,” Jane almost smiled, but there was a qualified twist at her mouth corners, and such an effect had often been called an ingrowing smile, id est: A smile fraught with fury.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “But we must attend to our practice, Judith, this very afternoon I have called for a full team.

a state in the Rocky Mountains

From this reading You know, Judy dear, no one is more anxious than I to have dear little Helen’s tangle straightened out, and I am going to it with all the wild and wooley in my make-up,” Jane almost smiled, but there was a qualified twist at her mouth corners, and such an effect had often been called an ingrowing smile, id est: A smile fraught with fury.

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

From this reading You know, Judy dear, no one is more anxious than I to have dear little Helen’s tangle straightened out, and I am going to it with all the wild and wooley in my make-up,” Jane almost smiled, but there was a qualified twist at her mouth corners, and such an effect had often been called an ingrowing smile, id est: A smile fraught with fury.

growing abnormally into the flesh

From this reading You know, Judy dear, no one is more anxious than I to have dear little Helen’s tangle straightened out, and I am going to it with all the wild and wooley in my make-up,” Jane almost smiled, but there was a qualified twist at her mouth corners, and such an effect had often been called an ingrowing smile, id est: A smile fraught with fury.

come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle

From this reading We are to meet the girls of Breslin, and no personal worries must be allowed to interfere with the duties of our team.

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

From this reading You know, Judy dear, no one is more anxious than I to have dear little Helen’s tangle straightened out, and I am going to it with all the wild and wooley in my make-up,” Jane almost smiled, but there was a qualified twist at her mouth corners, and such an effect had often been called an ingrowing smile, id est: A smile fraught with fury.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading You know, Judy dear, no one is more anxious than I to have dear little Helen’s tangle straightened out, and I am going to it with all the wild and wooley in my make-up,” Jane almost smiled, but there was a qualified twist at her mouth corners, and such an effect had often been called an ingrowing smile, id est: A smile fraught with fury.

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

From this reading You know, Judy dear, no one is more anxious than I to have dear little Helen’s tangle straightened out, and I am going to it with all the wild and wooley in my make-up,” Jane almost smiled, but there was a qualified twist at her mouth corners, and such an effect had often been called an ingrowing smile, id est: A smile fraught with fury.

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

From this reading “Oh, all right, Janey!” assented Judith.

Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes

From this reading “But we must attend to our practice, Judith, this very afternoon I have called for a full team.

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

From this reading You know, Judy dear, no one is more anxious than I to have dear little Helen’s tangle straightened out, and I am going to it with all the wild and wooley in my make-up,” Jane almost smiled, but there was a qualified twist at her mouth corners, and such an effect had often been called an ingrowing smile, id est: A smile fraught with fury.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading “I, like you, dear, am anxious to vanquish both foes, to wit: Breslin and Marian, but I am not so keen for practice.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading You know, Judy dear, no one is more anxious than I to have dear little Helen’s tangle straightened out, and I am going to it with all the wild and wooley in my make-up,” Jane almost smiled, but there was a qualified twist at her mouth corners, and such an effect had often been called an ingrowing smile, id est: A smile fraught with fury.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “I, like you, dear, am anxious to vanquish both foes, to wit: Breslin and Marian, but I am not so keen for practice.

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

From this reading You know, Judy dear, no one is more anxious than I to have dear little Helen’s tangle straightened out, and I am going to it with all the wild and wooley in my make-up,” Jane almost smiled, but there was a qualified twist at her mouth corners, and such an effect had often been called an ingrowing smile, id est: A smile fraught with fury.

an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event

From this reading You know, Judy dear, no one is more anxious than I to have dear little Helen’s tangle straightened out, and I am going to it with all the wild and wooley in my make-up,” Jane almost smiled, but there was a qualified twist at her mouth corners, and such an effect had often been called an ingrowing smile, id est: A smile fraught with fury.

of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary

From this reading “I, like you, dear, am anxious to vanquish both foes, to wit: Breslin and Marian, but I am not so keen for practice.

come together

From this reading We are to meet the girls of Breslin, and no personal worries must be allowed to interfere with the duties of our team.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading You know, Judy dear, no one is more anxious than I to have dear little Helen’s tangle straightened out, and I am going to it with all the wild and wooley in my make-up,” Jane almost smiled, but there was a qualified twist at her mouth corners, and such an effect had often been called an ingrowing smile, id est: A smile fraught with fury.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading You know, Judy dear, no one is more anxious than I to have dear little Helen’s tangle straightened out, and I am going to it with all the wild and wooley in my make-up,” Jane almost smiled, but there was a qualified twist at her mouth corners, and such an effect had often been called an ingrowing smile, id est: A smile fraught with fury.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “But we must attend to our practice, Judith, this very afternoon I have called for a full team.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading You know, Judy dear, no one is more anxious than I to have dear little Helen’s tangle straightened out, and I am going to it with all the wild and wooley in my make-up,” Jane almost smiled, but there was a qualified twist at her mouth corners, and such an effect had often been called an ingrowing smile, id est: A smile fraught with fury.

not any; not one

From this reading We are to meet the girls of Breslin, and no personal worries must be allowed to interfere with the duties of our team.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “I, like you, dear, am anxious to vanquish both foes, to wit: Breslin and Marian, but I am not so keen for practice.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We are to meet the girls of Breslin, and no personal worries must be allowed to interfere with the duties of our team.

many times at short intervals

From this reading You know, Judy dear, no one is more anxious than I to have dear little Helen’s tangle straightened out, and I am going to it with all the wild and wooley in my make-up,” Jane almost smiled, but there was a qualified twist at her mouth corners, and such an effect had often been called an ingrowing smile, id est: A smile fraught with fury.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh, all right, Janey!” assented Judith.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading You know, Judy dear, no one is more anxious than I to have dear little Helen’s tangle straightened out, and I am going to it with all the wild and wooley in my make-up,” Jane almost smiled, but there was a qualified twist at her mouth corners, and such an effect had often been called an ingrowing smile, id est: A smile fraught with fury.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “But we must attend to our practice, Judith, this very afternoon I have called for a full team.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading You know, Judy dear, no one is more anxious than I to have dear little Helen’s tangle straightened out, and I am going to it with all the wild and wooley in my make-up,” Jane almost smiled, but there was a qualified twist at her mouth corners, and such an effect had often been called an ingrowing smile, id est: A smile fraught with fury.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading We are to meet the girls of Breslin, and no personal worries must be allowed to interfere with the duties of our team.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading “But we must attend to our practice, Judith, this very afternoon I have called for a full team.

meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task

From this reading You know, Judy dear, no one is more anxious than I to have dear little Helen’s tangle straightened out, and I am going to it with all the wild and wooley in my make-up,” Jane almost smiled, but there was a qualified twist at her mouth corners, and such an effect had often been called an ingrowing smile, id est: A smile fraught with fury.

precisely, exactly

From this reading “Oh, all right, Janey!” assented Judith.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading You know, Judy dear, no one is more anxious than I to have dear little Helen’s tangle straightened out, and I am going to it with all the wild and wooley in my make-up,” Jane almost smiled, but there was a qualified twist at her mouth corners, and such an effect had often been called an ingrowing smile, id est: A smile fraught with fury.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading You know, Judy dear, no one is more anxious than I to have dear little Helen’s tangle straightened out, and I am going to it with all the wild and wooley in my make-up,” Jane almost smiled, but there was a qualified twist at her mouth corners, and such an effect had often been called an ingrowing smile, id est: A smile fraught with fury.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “I, like you, dear, am anxious to vanquish both foes, to wit: Breslin and Marian, but I am not so keen for practice.

past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight

From this reading You know, Judy dear, no one is more anxious than I to have dear little Helen’s tangle straightened out, and I am going to it with all the wild and wooley in my make-up,” Jane almost smiled, but there was a qualified twist at her mouth corners, and such an effect had often been called an ingrowing smile, id est: A smile fraught with fury.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading You know, Judy dear, no one is more anxious than I to have dear little Helen’s tangle straightened out, and I am going to it with all the wild and wooley in my make-up,” Jane almost smiled, but there was a qualified twist at her mouth corners, and such an effect had often been called an ingrowing smile, id est: A smile fraught with fury.

a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven

From this reading You know, Judy dear, no one is more anxious than I to have dear little Helen’s tangle straightened out, and I am going to it with all the wild and wooley in my make-up,” Jane almost smiled, but there was a qualified twist at her mouth corners, and such an effect had often been called an ingrowing smile, id est: A smile fraught with fury.

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading “But we must attend to our practice, Judith, this very afternoon I have called for a full team.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading You know, Judy dear, no one is more anxious than I to have dear little Helen’s tangle straightened out, and I am going to it with all the wild and wooley in my make-up,” Jane almost smiled, but there was a qualified twist at her mouth corners, and such an effect had often been called an ingrowing smile, id est: A smile fraught with fury.

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

From this reading We are to meet the girls of Breslin, and no personal worries must be allowed to interfere with the duties of our team.

in or at that place or location

From this reading You know, Judy dear, no one is more anxious than I to have dear little Helen’s tangle straightened out, and I am going to it with all the wild and wooley in my make-up,” Jane almost smiled, but there was a qualified twist at her mouth corners, and such an effect had often been called an ingrowing smile, id est: A smile fraught with fury.

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

From this reading “But we must attend to our practice, Judith, this very afternoon I have called for a full team.

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

From this reading “But we must attend to our practice, Judith, this very afternoon I have called for a full team.

to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

From this reading You know, Judy dear, no one is more anxious than I to have dear little Helen’s tangle straightened out, and I am going to it with all the wild and wooley in my make-up,” Jane almost smiled, but there was a qualified twist at her mouth corners, and such an effect had often been called an ingrowing smile, id est: A smile fraught with fury.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading “I, like you, dear, am anxious to vanquish both foes, to wit: Breslin and Marian, but I am not so keen for practice.

precisely as stated

From this reading “But we must attend to our practice, Judith, this very afternoon I have called for a full team.

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

From this reading You know, Judy dear, no one is more anxious than I to have dear little Helen’s tangle straightened out, and I am going to it with all the wild and wooley in my make-up,” Jane almost smiled, but there was a qualified twist at her mouth corners, and such an effect had often been called an ingrowing smile, id est: A smile fraught with fury.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “But we must attend to our practice, Judith, this very afternoon I have called for a full team.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading You know, Judy dear, no one is more anxious than I to have dear little Helen’s tangle straightened out, and I am going to it with all the wild and wooley in my make-up,” Jane almost smiled, but there was a qualified twist at her mouth corners, and such an effect had often been called an ingrowing smile, id est: A smile fraught with fury.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading “I, like you, dear, am anxious to vanquish both foes, to wit: Breslin and Marian, but I am not so keen for practice.

in the company of; together with

From this reading We are to meet the girls of Breslin, and no personal worries must be allowed to interfere with the duties of our team.

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

From this reading You know, Judy dear, no one is more anxious than I to have dear little Helen’s tangle straightened out, and I am going to it with all the wild and wooley in my make-up,” Jane almost smiled, but there was a qualified twist at her mouth corners, and such an effect had often been called an ingrowing smile, id est: A smile fraught with fury.

plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

From this reading We are to meet the girls of Breslin, and no personal worries must be allowed to interfere with the duties of our team.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You know, Judy dear, no one is more anxious than I to have dear little Helen’s tangle straightened out, and I am going to it with all the wild and wooley in my make-up,” Jane almost smiled, but there was a qualified twist at her mouth corners, and such an effect had often been called an ingrowing smile, id est: A smile fraught with fury.