Chapter V

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

From this reading His father’s half-hinted warnings against a large acquaintance proved prophetic.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading His father’s half-hinted warnings against a large acquaintance proved prophetic.

anew

From this reading He read very hard in vacation, but, when term began again, had to encounter unusual difficulties.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading His father’s half-hinted warnings against a large acquaintance proved prophetic.

at or in the front

From this reading _DEGREE._ The Schools were now very near ahead of him, and, though not much behindhand with his work, considering the intensity of his exertions in other directions, he was anxious to make the most of the months that were left.

(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 In fact, I used to wonder how he ever got his reading done at all, and was often not a little annoyed with many of my own contemporaries, and other younger men still, even to the last batch of freshmen, whose fondness for his society was untempered by any thought of examinations, or honours.

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

From this reading _DEGREE._ The Schools were now very near ahead of him, and, though not much behindhand with his work, considering the intensity of his exertions in other directions, he was anxious to make the most of the months that were left.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading In fact, I used to wonder how he ever got his reading done at all, and was often not a little annoyed with many of my own contemporaries, and other younger men still, even to the last batch of freshmen, whose fondness for his society was untempered by any thought of examinations, or honours.

eagerly desirous

From this reading _DEGREE._ The Schools were now very near ahead of him, and, though not much behindhand with his work, considering the intensity of his exertions in other directions, he was anxious to make the most of the months that were left.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading In fact, I used to wonder how he ever got his reading done at all, and was often not a little annoyed with many of my own contemporaries, and other younger men still, even to the last batch of freshmen, whose fondness for his society was untempered by any thought of examinations, or honours.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In fact, I used to wonder how he ever got his reading done at all, and was often not a little annoyed with many of my own contemporaries, and other younger men still, even to the last batch of freshmen, whose fondness for his society was untempered by any thought of examinations, or honours.

all the loaves of bread baked at the same time

From this reading In fact, I used to wonder how he ever got his reading done at all, and was often not a little annoyed with many of my own contemporaries, and other younger men still, even to the last batch of freshmen, whose fondness for his society was untempered by any thought of examinations, or honours.

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

From this reading He read very hard in vacation, but, when term began again, had to encounter unusual difficulties.

behind schedule

From this reading _DEGREE._ The Schools were now very near ahead of him, and, though not much behindhand with his work, considering the intensity of his exertions in other directions, he was anxious to make the most of the months that were left.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Not one of them could give a wine, or a breakfast party, without him, and his good-nature kept him from refusing when he found that his presence gave real pleasure.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He read very hard in vacation, but, when term began again, had to encounter unusual difficulties.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In fact, I used to wonder how he ever got his reading done at all, and was often not a little annoyed with many of my own contemporaries, and other younger men still, even to the last batch of freshmen, whose fondness for his society was untempered by any thought of examinations, or honours.

-ing form of “consider” — deem to be

From this reading _DEGREE._ The Schools were now very near ahead of him, and, though not much behindhand with his work, considering the intensity of his exertions in other directions, he was anxious to make the most of the months that were left.

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading In fact, I used to wonder how he ever got his reading done at all, and was often not a little annoyed with many of my own contemporaries, and other younger men still, even to the last batch of freshmen, whose fondness for his society was untempered by any thought of examinations, or honours.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Not one of them could give a wine, or a breakfast party, without him, and his good-nature kept him from refusing when he found that his presence gave real pleasure.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading _DEGREE._ The Schools were now very near ahead of him, and, though not much behindhand with his work, considering the intensity of his exertions in other directions, he was anxious to make the most of the months that were left.

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading He read very hard in vacation, but, when term began again, had to encounter unusual difficulties.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading _DEGREE._ The Schools were now very near ahead of him, and, though not much behindhand with his work, considering the intensity of his exertions in other directions, he was anxious to make the most of the months that were left.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading In fact, I used to wonder how he ever got his reading done at all, and was often not a little annoyed with many of my own contemporaries, and other younger men still, even to the last batch of freshmen, whose fondness for his society was untempered by any thought of examinations, or honours.

come together

From this reading He read very hard in vacation, but, when term began again, had to encounter unusual difficulties.

divisible by two

From this reading In fact, I used to wonder how he ever got his reading done at all, and was often not a little annoyed with many of my own contemporaries, and other younger men still, even to the last batch of freshmen, whose fondness for his society was untempered by any thought of examinations, or honours.

at any time

From this reading In fact, I used to wonder how he ever got his reading done at all, and was often not a little annoyed with many of my own contemporaries, and other younger men still, even to the last batch of freshmen, whose fondness for his society was untempered by any thought of examinations, or honours.

plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading In fact, I used to wonder how he ever got his reading done at all, and was often not a little annoyed with many of my own contemporaries, and other younger men still, even to the last batch of freshmen, whose fondness for his society was untempered by any thought of examinations, or honours.

plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work

From this reading _DEGREE._ The Schools were now very near ahead of him, and, though not much behindhand with his work, considering the intensity of his exertions in other directions, he was anxious to make the most of the months that were left.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In fact, I used to wonder how he ever got his reading done at all, and was often not a little annoyed with many of my own contemporaries, and other younger men still, even to the last batch of freshmen, whose fondness for his society was untempered by any thought of examinations, or honours.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading His father’s half-hinted warnings against a large acquaintance proved prophetic.

a predisposition to like something

From this reading In fact, I used to wonder how he ever got his reading done at all, and was often not a little annoyed with many of my own contemporaries, and other younger men still, even to the last batch of freshmen, whose fondness for his society was untempered by any thought of examinations, or honours.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In fact, I used to wonder how he ever got his reading done at all, and was often not a little annoyed with many of my own contemporaries, and other younger men still, even to the last batch of freshmen, whose fondness for his society was untempered by any thought of examinations, or honours.

set up or found

From this reading Not one of them could give a wine, or a breakfast party, without him, and his good-nature kept him from refusing when he found that his presence gave real pleasure.

plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate

From this reading In fact, I used to wonder how he ever got his reading done at all, and was often not a little annoyed with many of my own contemporaries, and other younger men still, even to the last batch of freshmen, whose fondness for his society was untempered by any thought of examinations, or honours.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Not one of them could give a wine, or a breakfast party, without him, and his good-nature kept him from refusing when he found that his presence gave real pleasure.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Not one of them could give a wine, or a breakfast party, without him, and his good-nature kept him from refusing when he found that his presence gave real pleasure.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Not one of them could give a wine, or a breakfast party, without him, and his good-nature kept him from refusing when he found that his presence gave real pleasure.

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From this reading Not one of them could give a wine, or a breakfast party, without him, and his good-nature kept him from refusing when he found that his presence gave real pleasure.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading In fact, I used to wonder how he ever got his reading done at all, and was often not a little annoyed with many of my own contemporaries, and other younger men still, even to the last batch of freshmen, whose fondness for his society was untempered by any thought of examinations, or honours.

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

From this reading He read very hard in vacation, but, when term began again, had to encounter unusual difficulties.

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From this reading His father’s half-hinted warnings against a large acquaintance proved prophetic.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading He read very hard in vacation, but, when term began again, had to encounter unusual difficulties.

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

From this reading _DEGREE._ The Schools were now very near ahead of him, and, though not much behindhand with his work, considering the intensity of his exertions in other directions, he was anxious to make the most of the months that were left.

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

From this reading _DEGREE._ The Schools were now very near ahead of him, and, though not much behindhand with his work, considering the intensity of his exertions in other directions, he was anxious to make the most of the months that were left.

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

From this reading _DEGREE._ The Schools were now very near ahead of him, and, though not much behindhand with his work, considering the intensity of his exertions in other directions, he was anxious to make the most of the months that were left.

a university degree with honors

From this reading In fact, I used to wonder how he ever got his reading done at all, and was often not a little annoyed with many of my own contemporaries, and other younger men still, even to the last batch of freshmen, whose fondness for his society was untempered by any thought of examinations, or honours.

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From this reading In fact, I used to wonder how he ever got his reading done at all, and was often not a little annoyed with many of my own contemporaries, and other younger men still, even to the last batch of freshmen, whose fondness for his society was untempered by any thought of examinations, or honours.

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

From this reading In fact, I used to wonder how he ever got his reading done at all, and was often not a little annoyed with many of my own contemporaries, and other younger men still, even to the last batch of freshmen, whose fondness for his society was untempered by any thought of examinations, or honours.

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

From this reading _DEGREE._ The Schools were now very near ahead of him, and, though not much behindhand with his work, considering the intensity of his exertions in other directions, he was anxious to make the most of the months that were left.

the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)

From this reading _DEGREE._ The Schools were now very near ahead of him, and, though not much behindhand with his work, considering the intensity of his exertions in other directions, he was anxious to make the most of the months that were left.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Not one of them could give a wine, or a breakfast party, without him, and his good-nature kept him from refusing when he found that his presence gave real pleasure.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading His father’s half-hinted warnings against a large acquaintance proved prophetic.

immediately past

From this reading In fact, I used to wonder how he ever got his reading done at all, and was often not a little annoyed with many of my own contemporaries, and other younger men still, even to the last batch of freshmen, whose fondness for his society was untempered by any thought of examinations, or honours.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading _DEGREE._ The Schools were now very near ahead of him, and, though not much behindhand with his work, considering the intensity of his exertions in other directions, he was anxious to make the most of the months that were left.

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

From this reading In fact, I used to wonder how he ever got his reading done at all, and was often not a little annoyed with many of my own contemporaries, and other younger men still, even to the last batch of freshmen, whose fondness for his society was untempered by any thought of examinations, or honours.

engage in

From this reading _DEGREE._ The Schools were now very near ahead of him, and, though not much behindhand with his work, considering the intensity of his exertions in other directions, he was anxious to make the most of the months that were left.

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 In fact, I used to wonder how he ever got his reading done at all, and was often not a little annoyed with many of my own contemporaries, and other younger men still, even to the last batch of freshmen, whose fondness for his society was untempered by any thought of examinations, or honours.

the force of workers available

From this reading In fact, I used to wonder how he ever got his reading done at all, and was often not a little annoyed with many of my own contemporaries, and other younger men still, even to the last batch of freshmen, whose fondness for his society was untempered by any thought of examinations, or honours.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading _DEGREE._ The Schools were now very near ahead of him, and, though not much behindhand with his work, considering the intensity of his exertions in other directions, he was anxious to make the most of the months that were left.

used to form the superlative

From this reading _DEGREE._ The Schools were now very near ahead of him, and, though not much behindhand with his work, considering the intensity of his exertions in other directions, he was anxious to make the most of the months that were left.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading _DEGREE._ The Schools were now very near ahead of him, and, though not much behindhand with his work, considering the intensity of his exertions in other directions, he was anxious to make the most of the months that were left.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading In fact, I used to wonder how he ever got his reading done at all, and was often not a little annoyed with many of my own contemporaries, and other younger men still, even to the last batch of freshmen, whose fondness for his society was untempered by any thought of examinations, or honours.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading _DEGREE._ The Schools were now very near ahead of him, and, though not much behindhand with his work, considering the intensity of his exertions in other directions, he was anxious to make the most of the months that were left.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _DEGREE._ The Schools were now very near ahead of him, and, though not much behindhand with his work, considering the intensity of his exertions in other directions, he was anxious to make the most of the months that were left.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading _DEGREE._ The Schools were now very near ahead of him, and, though not much behindhand with his work, considering the intensity of his exertions in other directions, he was anxious to make the most of the months that were left.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _DEGREE._ The Schools were now very near ahead of him, and, though not much behindhand with his work, considering the intensity of his exertions in other directions, he was anxious to make the most of the months that were left.

many times at short intervals

From this reading In fact, I used to wonder how he ever got his reading done at all, and was often not a little annoyed with many of my own contemporaries, and other younger men still, even to the last batch of freshmen, whose fondness for his society was untempered by any thought of examinations, or honours.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Not one of them could give a wine, or a breakfast party, without him, and his good-nature kept him from refusing when he found that his presence gave real pleasure.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In fact, I used to wonder how he ever got his reading done at all, and was often not a little annoyed with many of my own contemporaries, and other younger men still, even to the last batch of freshmen, whose fondness for his society was untempered by any thought of examinations, or honours.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading _DEGREE._ The Schools were now very near ahead of him, and, though not much behindhand with his work, considering the intensity of his exertions in other directions, he was anxious to make the most of the months that were left.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading In fact, I used to wonder how he ever got his reading done at all, and was often not a little annoyed with many of my own contemporaries, and other younger men still, even to the last batch of freshmen, whose fondness for his society was untempered by any thought of examinations, or honours.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Not one of them could give a wine, or a breakfast party, without him, and his good-nature kept him from refusing when he found that his presence gave real pleasure.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Not one of them could give a wine, or a breakfast party, without him, and his good-nature kept him from refusing when he found that his presence gave real pleasure.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Not one of them could give a wine, or a breakfast party, without him, and his good-nature kept him from refusing when he found that his presence gave real pleasure.

foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention

From this reading His father’s half-hinted warnings against a large acquaintance proved prophetic.

established beyond doubt

From this reading His father’s half-hinted warnings against a large acquaintance proved prophetic.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading He read very hard in vacation, but, when term began again, had to encounter unusual difficulties.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading In fact, I used to wonder how he ever got his reading done at all, and was often not a little annoyed with many of my own contemporaries, and other younger men still, even to the last batch of freshmen, whose fondness for his society was untempered by any thought of examinations, or honours.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Not one of them could give a wine, or a breakfast party, without him, and his good-nature kept him from refusing when he found that his presence gave real pleasure.

-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading Not one of them could give a wine, or a breakfast party, without him, and his good-nature kept him from refusing when he found that his presence gave real pleasure.

plural of “school” — an educational institution

From this reading _DEGREE._ The Schools were now very near ahead of him, and, though not much behindhand with his work, considering the intensity of his exertions in other directions, he was anxious to make the most of the months that were left.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading In fact, I used to wonder how he ever got his reading done at all, and was often not a little annoyed with many of my own contemporaries, and other younger men still, even to the last batch of freshmen, whose fondness for his society was untempered by any thought of examinations, or honours.

not in physical motion

From this reading In fact, I used to wonder how he ever got his reading done at all, and was often not a little annoyed with many of my own contemporaries, and other younger men still, even to the last batch of freshmen, whose fondness for his society was untempered by any thought of examinations, or honours.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading He read very hard in vacation, but, when term began again, had to encounter unusual difficulties.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _DEGREE._ The Schools were now very near ahead of him, and, though not much behindhand with his work, considering the intensity of his exertions in other directions, he was anxious to make the most of the months that were left.

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

From this reading _DEGREE._ The Schools were now very near ahead of him, and, though not much behindhand with his work, considering the intensity of his exertions in other directions, he was anxious to make the most of the months that were left.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Not one of them could give a wine, or a breakfast party, without him, and his good-nature kept him from refusing when he found that his presence gave real pleasure.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading _DEGREE._ The Schools were now very near ahead of him, and, though not much behindhand with his work, considering the intensity of his exertions in other directions, he was anxious to make the most of the months that were left.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading In fact, I used to wonder how he ever got his reading done at all, and was often not a little annoyed with many of my own contemporaries, and other younger men still, even to the last batch of freshmen, whose fondness for his society was untempered by any thought of examinations, or honours.

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

From this reading _DEGREE._ The Schools were now very near ahead of him, and, though not much behindhand with his work, considering the intensity of his exertions in other directions, he was anxious to make the most of the months that were left.

not brought to a proper consistency or hardness

From this reading In fact, I used to wonder how he ever got his reading done at all, and was often not a little annoyed with many of my own contemporaries, and other younger men still, even to the last batch of freshmen, whose fondness for his society was untempered by any thought of examinations, or honours.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading He read very hard in vacation, but, when term began again, had to encounter unusual difficulties.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading In fact, I used to wonder how he ever got his reading done at all, and was often not a little annoyed with many of my own contemporaries, and other younger men still, even to the last batch of freshmen, whose fondness for his society was untempered by any thought of examinations, or honours.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading He read very hard in vacation, but, when term began again, had to encounter unusual difficulties.

precisely as stated

From this reading _DEGREE._ The Schools were now very near ahead of him, and, though not much behindhand with his work, considering the intensity of his exertions in other directions, he was anxious to make the most of the months that were left.

plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger

From this reading His father’s half-hinted warnings against a large acquaintance proved prophetic.

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

From this reading _DEGREE._ The Schools were now very near ahead of him, and, though not much behindhand with his work, considering the intensity of his exertions in other directions, he was anxious to make the most of the months that were left.

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

From this reading _DEGREE._ The Schools were now very near ahead of him, and, though not much behindhand with his work, considering the intensity of his exertions in other directions, he was anxious to make the most of the months that were left.

at the time that

From this reading He read very hard in vacation, but, when term began again, had to encounter unusual difficulties.

belonging to which person

From this reading In fact, I used to wonder how he ever got his reading done at all, and was often not a little annoyed with many of my own contemporaries, and other younger men still, even to the last batch of freshmen, whose fondness for his society was untempered by any thought of examinations, or honours.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading Not one of them could give a wine, or a breakfast party, without him, and his good-nature kept him from refusing when he found that his presence gave real pleasure.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _DEGREE._ The Schools were now very near ahead of him, and, though not much behindhand with his work, considering the intensity of his exertions in other directions, he was anxious to make the most of the months that were left.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Not one of them could give a wine, or a breakfast party, without him, and his good-nature kept him from refusing when he found that his presence gave real pleasure.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading In fact, I used to wonder how he ever got his reading done at all, and was often not a little annoyed with many of my own contemporaries, and other younger men still, even to the last batch of freshmen, whose fondness for his society was untempered by any thought of examinations, or honours.

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

From this reading _DEGREE._ The Schools were now very near ahead of him, and, though not much behindhand with his work, considering the intensity of his exertions in other directions, he was anxious to make the most of the months that were left.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading In fact, I used to wonder how he ever got his reading done at all, and was often not a little annoyed with many of my own contemporaries, and other younger men still, even to the last batch of freshmen, whose fondness for his society was untempered by any thought of examinations, or honours.