Chapter XXIV · Rivals

on the subject of; concerning

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at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Statistics were handled carelessly, to say the least, and disputed in pointed language, which, if not always logical, seemed convincing, especially to the speakers.

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

From this reading About six o’clock in the evening of the next day, when the boys at “Fifteen-Two” were finding room for their legs under the long pine tables spread with an imposing array of cookies, doughnuts, hot biscuit, fried ham, potatoes, jam, and pies, Slocum, stumbling through the doorway, paused in the shadow cast by the lamps.

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

From this reading About six o’clock in the evening of the next day, when the boys at “Fifteen-Two” were finding room for their legs under the long pine tables spread with an imposing array of cookies, doughnuts, hot biscuit, fried ham, potatoes, jam, and pies, Slocum, stumbling through the doorway, paused in the shadow cast by the lamps.

an orderly arrangement

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at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The men rasped each other with barbed and prickly oaths that passed with them as slang.

in or near a particular place or position

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capable of wounding

From this reading The men rasped each other with barbed and prickly oaths that passed with them as slang.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The log-jam down the river was being discussed in rich and glowing numbers.

small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda

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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

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showing who or what does the action

From this reading About six o’clock in the evening of the next day, when the boys at “Fifteen-Two” were finding room for their legs under the long pine tables spread with an imposing array of cookies, doughnuts, hot biscuit, fried ham, potatoes, jam, and pies, Slocum, stumbling through the doorway, paused in the shadow cast by the lamps.

without care or concern

From this reading Statistics were handled carelessly, to say the least, and disputed in pointed language, which, if not always logical, seemed convincing, especially to the speakers.

put or send forth

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having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading The talk was colored with fragmentary experiences of former days on the drive.

causing one to believe the truth of something

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plural of “cooky” — the cook on a ranch or at a camp

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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

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the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The talk was colored with fragmentary experiences of former days on the drive.

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading The log-jam down the river was being discussed in rich and glowing numbers.

subject to disagreement and debate

From this reading Statistics were handled carelessly, to say the least, and disputed in pointed language, which, if not always logical, seemed convincing, especially to the speakers.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

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plural of “doughnut” — a toroidal shape

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being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The log-jam down the river was being discussed in rich and glowing numbers.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading The talk was colored with fragmentary experiences of former days on the drive.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The men rasped each other with barbed and prickly oaths that passed with them as slang.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Statistics were handled carelessly, to say the least, and disputed in pointed language, which, if not always logical, seemed convincing, especially to the speakers.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

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plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading The talk was colored with fragmentary experiences of former days on the drive.

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the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading The talk was colored with fragmentary experiences of former days on the drive.

consisting of small disconnected parts

From this reading The talk was colored with fragmentary experiences of former days on the drive.

cooked by frying in fat

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highly enthusiastic

From this reading The log-jam down the river was being discussed in rich and glowing numbers.

meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)

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having a usually specified type of handle

From this reading Statistics were handled carelessly, to say the least, and disputed in pointed language, which, if not always logical, seemed convincing, especially to the speakers.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

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on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Statistics were handled carelessly, to say the least, and disputed in pointed language, which, if not always logical, seemed convincing, especially to the speakers.

impressive in appearance

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

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press tightly together or cram

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plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination

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a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading Statistics were handled carelessly, to say the least, and disputed in pointed language, which, if not always logical, seemed convincing, especially to the speakers.

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 Statistics were handled carelessly, to say the least, and disputed in pointed language, which, if not always logical, seemed convincing, especially to the speakers.

staying power

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From this reading The log-jam down the river was being discussed in rich and glowing numbers.

capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning

From this reading Statistics were handled carelessly, to say the least, and disputed in pointed language, which, if not always logical, seemed convincing, especially to the speakers.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

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the force of workers available

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immediately following in time or order

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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Statistics were handled carelessly, to say the least, and disputed in pointed language, which, if not always logical, seemed convincing, especially to the speakers.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

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according to the clock

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plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading The men rasped each other with barbed and prickly oaths that passed with them as slang.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The talk was colored with fragmentary experiences of former days on the drive.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The men rasped each other with barbed and prickly oaths that passed with them as slang.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The men rasped each other with barbed and prickly oaths that passed with them as slang.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading About six o’clock in the evening of the next day, when the boys at “Fifteen-Two” were finding room for their legs under the long pine tables spread with an imposing array of cookies, doughnuts, hot biscuit, fried ham, potatoes, jam, and pies, Slocum, stumbling through the doorway, paused in the shadow cast by the lamps.

plural of “pie” — dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top

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a coniferous tree

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having a point

From this reading Statistics were handled carelessly, to say the least, and disputed in pointed language, which, if not always logical, seemed convincing, especially to the speakers.

plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

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very irritable

From this reading The men rasped each other with barbed and prickly oaths that passed with them as slang.

past form of “rasp” — scrape with a rasp

From this reading The men rasped each other with barbed and prickly oaths that passed with them as slang.

possessing material wealth

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a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The log-jam down the river was being discussed in rich and glowing numbers.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

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express in words

From this reading Statistics were handled carelessly, to say the least, and disputed in pointed language, which, if not always logical, seemed convincing, especially to the speakers.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Statistics were handled carelessly, to say the least, and disputed in pointed language, which, if not always logical, seemed convincing, especially to the speakers.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

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the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

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use slang or vulgar language

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plural of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading Statistics were handled carelessly, to say the least, and disputed in pointed language, which, if not always logical, seemed convincing, especially to the speakers.

distribute or disperse widely

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a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters

From this reading Statistics were handled carelessly, to say the least, and disputed in pointed language, which, if not always logical, seemed convincing, especially to the speakers.

-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily

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plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

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exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading The talk was colored with fragmentary experiences of former days on the drive.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The men rasped each other with barbed and prickly oaths that passed with them as slang.

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

From this reading About six o’clock in the evening of the next day, when the boys at “Fifteen-Two” were finding room for their legs under the long pine tables spread with an imposing array of cookies, doughnuts, hot biscuit, fried ham, potatoes, jam, and pies, Slocum, stumbling through the doorway, paused in the shadow cast by the lamps.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

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the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The men rasped each other with barbed and prickly oaths that passed with them as slang.

from one end or side of something to the other

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

From this reading Statistics were handled carelessly, to say the least, and disputed in pointed language, which, if not always logical, seemed convincing, especially to the speakers.

below or beneath something; less than

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

From this reading The log-jam down the river was being discussed in rich and glowing numbers.

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

From this reading About six o’clock in the evening of the next day, when the boys at “Fifteen-Two” were finding room for their legs under the long pine tables spread with an imposing array of cookies, doughnuts, hot biscuit, fried ham, potatoes, jam, and pies, Slocum, stumbling through the doorway, paused in the shadow cast by the lamps.

at the time that

From this reading About six o’clock in the evening of the next day, when the boys at “Fifteen-Two” were finding room for their legs under the long pine tables spread with an imposing array of cookies, doughnuts, hot biscuit, fried ham, potatoes, jam, and pies, Slocum, stumbling through the doorway, paused in the shadow cast by the lamps.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Statistics were handled carelessly, to say the least, and disputed in pointed language, which, if not always logical, seemed convincing, especially to the speakers.

in the company of; together with

From this reading About six o’clock in the evening of the next day, when the boys at “Fifteen-Two” were finding room for their legs under the long pine tables spread with an imposing array of cookies, doughnuts, hot biscuit, fried ham, potatoes, jam, and pies, Slocum, stumbling through the doorway, paused in the shadow cast by the lamps.