something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The generous action of Jacobs, the deposed second baseman, in turning to Larry’s support and advocating his cause among the “sporty” students who had opposed him, appeared to clear the way to complete understanding.
advocatingverbUS /ˈædvəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “advocate” — push for something
From this reading The generous action of Jacobs, the deposed second baseman, in turning to Larry’s support and advocating his cause among the “sporty” students who had opposed him, appeared to clear the way to complete understanding.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The generous action of Jacobs, the deposed second baseman, in turning to Larry’s support and advocating his cause among the “sporty” students who had opposed him, appeared to clear the way to complete understanding.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Larry was in an excellent humor as he dressed to call at St. Gertrude’s on the Thursday evening following the final game with St. Mary’s.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The generous action of Jacobs, the deposed second baseman, in turning to Larry’s support and advocating his cause among the “sporty” students who had opposed him, appeared to clear the way to complete understanding.
antagonisticadjectiveUS /ænˌtæɡəˈnɪstɪk/
indicating opposition or resistance
From this reading Only Harry Baldwin remained antagonistic and, since he had lost the support of many of his friends through his own behavior, his opposition carried little weight.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The troubles that had beset Larry Kirkland since first he entered Cascade College appeared to be departing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Larry was in an excellent humor as he dressed to call at St. Gertrude’s on the Thursday evening following the final game with St. Mary’s.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Larry was in an excellent humor as he dressed to call at St. Gertrude’s on the Thursday evening following the final game with St. Mary’s.
BaldwinnounUS /ˈbɔːldwən/
United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)
From this reading Only Harry Baldwin remained antagonistic and, since he had lost the support of many of his friends through his own behavior, his opposition carried little weight.
baseman
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From this reading The generous action of Jacobs, the deposed second baseman, in turning to Larry’s support and advocating his cause among the “sporty” students who had opposed him, appeared to clear the way to complete understanding.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The troubles that had beset Larry Kirkland since first he entered Cascade College appeared to be departing.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Only Harry Baldwin remained antagonistic and, since he had lost the support of many of his friends through his own behavior, his opposition carried little weight.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading The troubles that had beset Larry Kirkland since first he entered Cascade College appeared to be departing.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Larry was in an excellent humor as he dressed to call at St. Gertrude’s on the Thursday evening following the final game with St. Mary’s.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Only Harry Baldwin remained antagonistic and, since he had lost the support of many of his friends through his own behavior, his opposition carried little weight.
CascadeverbUS /kæˈskeɪd/
rush down in big quantities, like a cascade
From this reading The troubles that had beset Larry Kirkland since first he entered Cascade College appeared to be departing.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The generous action of Jacobs, the deposed second baseman, in turning to Larry’s support and advocating his cause among the “sporty” students who had opposed him, appeared to clear the way to complete understanding.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The generous action of Jacobs, the deposed second baseman, in turning to Larry’s support and advocating his cause among the “sporty” students who had opposed him, appeared to clear the way to complete understanding.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading The troubles that had beset Larry Kirkland since first he entered Cascade College appeared to be departing.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The generous action of Jacobs, the deposed second baseman, in turning to Larry’s support and advocating his cause among the “sporty” students who had opposed him, appeared to clear the way to complete understanding.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading The troubles that had beset Larry Kirkland since first he entered Cascade College appeared to be departing.
deposedverbUS /dɪˈpoʊzd/
past form of “depose” — force to leave (an office)
From this reading The generous action of Jacobs, the deposed second baseman, in turning to Larry’s support and advocating his cause among the “sporty” students who had opposed him, appeared to clear the way to complete understanding.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Larry was in an excellent humor as he dressed to call at St. Gertrude’s on the Thursday evening following the final game with St. Mary’s.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The troubles that had beset Larry Kirkland since first he entered Cascade College appeared to be departing.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Larry was in an excellent humor as he dressed to call at St. Gertrude’s on the Thursday evening following the final game with St. Mary’s.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Larry was in an excellent humor as he dressed to call at St. Gertrude’s on the Thursday evening following the final game with St. Mary’s.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Larry was in an excellent humor as he dressed to call at St. Gertrude’s on the Thursday evening following the final game with St. Mary’s.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The troubles that had beset Larry Kirkland since first he entered Cascade College appeared to be departing.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Larry was in an excellent humor as he dressed to call at St. Gertrude’s on the Thursday evening following the final game with St. Mary’s.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Only Harry Baldwin remained antagonistic and, since he had lost the support of many of his friends through his own behavior, his opposition carried little weight.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Larry was in an excellent humor as he dressed to call at St. Gertrude’s on the Thursday evening following the final game with St. Mary’s.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading The generous action of Jacobs, the deposed second baseman, in turning to Larry’s support and advocating his cause among the “sporty” students who had opposed him, appeared to clear the way to complete understanding.
Gertrude's
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From this reading Larry was in an excellent humor as he dressed to call at St. Gertrude’s on the Thursday evening following the final game with St. Mary’s.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The troubles that had beset Larry Kirkland since first he entered Cascade College appeared to be departing.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Only Harry Baldwin remained antagonistic and, since he had lost the support of many of his friends through his own behavior, his opposition carried little weight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The troubles that had beset Larry Kirkland since first he entered Cascade College appeared to be departing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The generous action of Jacobs, the deposed second baseman, in turning to Larry’s support and advocating his cause among the “sporty” students who had opposed him, appeared to clear the way to complete understanding.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The generous action of Jacobs, the deposed second baseman, in turning to Larry’s support and advocating his cause among the “sporty” students who had opposed him, appeared to clear the way to complete understanding.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Larry was in an excellent humor as he dressed to call at St. Gertrude’s on the Thursday evening following the final game with St. Mary’s.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The generous action of Jacobs, the deposed second baseman, in turning to Larry’s support and advocating his cause among the “sporty” students who had opposed him, appeared to clear the way to complete understanding.
JacobsnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəbz/
English writer of macabre short stories (1863-1943)
From this reading The generous action of Jacobs, the deposed second baseman, in turning to Larry’s support and advocating his cause among the “sporty” students who had opposed him, appeared to clear the way to complete understanding.
Kirkland
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From this reading The troubles that had beset Larry Kirkland since first he entered Cascade College appeared to be departing.
Larry
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From this reading The troubles that had beset Larry Kirkland since first he entered Cascade College appeared to be departing.
Larry's
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From this reading The generous action of Jacobs, the deposed second baseman, in turning to Larry’s support and advocating his cause among the “sporty” students who had opposed him, appeared to clear the way to complete understanding.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Only Harry Baldwin remained antagonistic and, since he had lost the support of many of his friends through his own behavior, his opposition carried little weight.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Only Harry Baldwin remained antagonistic and, since he had lost the support of many of his friends through his own behavior, his opposition carried little weight.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Only Harry Baldwin remained antagonistic and, since he had lost the support of many of his friends through his own behavior, his opposition carried little weight.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Larry was in an excellent humor as he dressed to call at St. Gertrude’s on the Thursday evening following the final game with St. Mary’s.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The generous action of Jacobs, the deposed second baseman, in turning to Larry’s support and advocating his cause among the “sporty” students who had opposed him, appeared to clear the way to complete understanding.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Larry was in an excellent humor as he dressed to call at St. Gertrude’s on the Thursday evening following the final game with St. Mary’s.
and nothing more
From this reading Only Harry Baldwin remained antagonistic and, since he had lost the support of many of his friends through his own behavior, his opposition carried little weight.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading The generous action of Jacobs, the deposed second baseman, in turning to Larry’s support and advocating his cause among the “sporty” students who had opposed him, appeared to clear the way to complete understanding.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Only Harry Baldwin remained antagonistic and, since he had lost the support of many of his friends through his own behavior, his opposition carried little weight.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Only Harry Baldwin remained antagonistic and, since he had lost the support of many of his friends through his own behavior, his opposition carried little weight.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Only Harry Baldwin remained antagonistic and, since he had lost the support of many of his friends through his own behavior, his opposition carried little weight.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The generous action of Jacobs, the deposed second baseman, in turning to Larry’s support and advocating his cause among the “sporty” students who had opposed him, appeared to clear the way to complete understanding.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The troubles that had beset Larry Kirkland since first he entered Cascade College appeared to be departing.
sportyadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrti/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading The generous action of Jacobs, the deposed second baseman, in turning to Larry’s support and advocating his cause among the “sporty” students who had opposed him, appeared to clear the way to complete understanding.
St
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From this reading Larry was in an excellent humor as he dressed to call at St. Gertrude’s on the Thursday evening following the final game with St. Mary’s.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The generous action of Jacobs, the deposed second baseman, in turning to Larry’s support and advocating his cause among the “sporty” students who had opposed him, appeared to clear the way to complete understanding.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading The generous action of Jacobs, the deposed second baseman, in turning to Larry’s support and advocating his cause among the “sporty” students who had opposed him, appeared to clear the way to complete understanding.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The team was winning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The troubles that had beset Larry Kirkland since first he entered Cascade College appeared to be departing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The troubles that had beset Larry Kirkland since first he entered Cascade College appeared to be departing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Only Harry Baldwin remained antagonistic and, since he had lost the support of many of his friends through his own behavior, his opposition carried little weight.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Larry was in an excellent humor as he dressed to call at St. Gertrude’s on the Thursday evening following the final game with St. Mary’s.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The troubles that had beset Larry Kirkland since first he entered Cascade College appeared to be departing.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading The troubles that had beset Larry Kirkland since first he entered Cascade College appeared to be departing.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The generous action of Jacobs, the deposed second baseman, in turning to Larry’s support and advocating his cause among the “sporty” students who had opposed him, appeared to clear the way to complete understanding.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading The generous action of Jacobs, the deposed second baseman, in turning to Larry’s support and advocating his cause among the “sporty” students who had opposed him, appeared to clear the way to complete understanding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Larry was in an excellent humor as he dressed to call at St. Gertrude’s on the Thursday evening following the final game with St. Mary’s.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The generous action of Jacobs, the deposed second baseman, in turning to Larry’s support and advocating his cause among the “sporty” students who had opposed him, appeared to clear the way to complete understanding.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Only Harry Baldwin remained antagonistic and, since he had lost the support of many of his friends through his own behavior, his opposition carried little weight.
which person or people
From this reading The generous action of Jacobs, the deposed second baseman, in turning to Larry’s support and advocating his cause among the “sporty” students who had opposed him, appeared to clear the way to complete understanding.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading The team was winning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Larry was in an excellent humor as he dressed to call at St. Gertrude’s on the Thursday evening following the final game with St. Mary’s.
