Chapter XXXVI · Chapter 36

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

From this reading THE KETTLE METHOD It was during the interval that day that Stone and Robinson, discussing the subject of cricket over a bun and ginger-beer at the school shop, came to a momentous decision, to wit, that they were fed up with Adair administration and meant to strike.

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From this reading THE KETTLE METHOD It was during the interval that day that Stone and Robinson, discussing the subject of cricket over a bun and ginger-beer at the school shop, came to a momentous decision, to wit, that they were fed up with Adair administration and meant to strike.

a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)

From this reading THE KETTLE METHOD It was during the interval that day that Stone and Robinson, discussing the subject of cricket over a bun and ginger-beer at the school shop, came to a momentous decision, to wit, that they were fed up with Adair administration and meant to strike.

later than; following

From this reading As a rule, Adair had contented himself with practice in the afternoon after school, which nobody objects to; and no strain, consequently, had been put upon Stone’s and Robinson’s allegiance.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading As a rule, Adair had contented himself with practice in the afternoon after school, which nobody objects to; and no strain, consequently, had been put upon Stone’s and Robinson’s allegiance.

the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action

From this reading As a rule, Adair had contented himself with practice in the afternoon after school, which nobody objects to; and no strain, consequently, had been put upon Stone’s and Robinson’s allegiance.

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

From this reading THE KETTLE METHOD It was during the interval that day that Stone and Robinson, discussing the subject of cricket over a bun and ginger-beer at the school shop, came to a momentous decision, to wit, that they were fed up with Adair administration and meant to strike.

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

From this reading As a rule, Adair had contented himself with practice in the afternoon after school, which nobody objects to; and no strain, consequently, had been put upon Stone’s and Robinson’s allegiance.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE KETTLE METHOD It was during the interval that day that Stone and Robinson, discussing the subject of cricket over a bun and ginger-beer at the school shop, came to a momentous decision, to wit, that they were fed up with Adair administration and meant to strike.

a feeling of affection for a person or an institution

From this reading And Stone and Robinson had but a luke-warm attachment to the game, compared with Mike’s.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As a rule, Adair had contented himself with practice in the afternoon after school, which nobody objects to; and no strain, consequently, had been put upon Stone’s and Robinson’s allegiance.

small rounded bread either plain or sweet

From this reading THE KETTLE METHOD It was during the interval that day that Stone and Robinson, discussing the subject of cricket over a bun and ginger-beer at the school shop, came to a momentous decision, to wit, that they were fed up with Adair administration and meant to strike.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And Stone and Robinson had but a luke-warm attachment to the game, compared with Mike’s.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE KETTLE METHOD It was during the interval that day that Stone and Robinson, discussing the subject of cricket over a bun and ginger-beer at the school shop, came to a momentous decision, to wit, that they were fed up with Adair administration and meant to strike.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading The immediate cause of revolt was early-morning fielding-practice, that searching test of cricket keenness.

past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading And Stone and Robinson had but a luke-warm attachment to the game, compared with Mike’s.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading As a rule, Adair had contented himself with practice in the afternoon after school, which nobody objects to; and no strain, consequently, had been put upon Stone’s and Robinson’s allegiance.

satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

From this reading As a rule, Adair had contented himself with practice in the afternoon after school, which nobody objects to; and no strain, consequently, had been put upon Stone’s and Robinson’s allegiance.

leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together

From this reading THE KETTLE METHOD It was during the interval that day that Stone and Robinson, discussing the subject of cricket over a bun and ginger-beer at the school shop, came to a momentous decision, to wit, that they were fed up with Adair administration and meant to strike.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE KETTLE METHOD It was during the interval that day that Stone and Robinson, discussing the subject of cricket over a bun and ginger-beer at the school shop, came to a momentous decision, to wit, that they were fed up with Adair administration and meant to strike.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading THE KETTLE METHOD It was during the interval that day that Stone and Robinson, discussing the subject of cricket over a bun and ginger-beer at the school shop, came to a momentous decision, to wit, that they were fed up with Adair administration and meant to strike.

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

From this reading THE KETTLE METHOD It was during the interval that day that Stone and Robinson, discussing the subject of cricket over a bun and ginger-beer at the school shop, came to a momentous decision, to wit, that they were fed up with Adair administration and meant to strike.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading THE KETTLE METHOD It was during the interval that day that Stone and Robinson, discussing the subject of cricket over a bun and ginger-beer at the school shop, came to a momentous decision, to wit, that they were fed up with Adair administration and meant to strike.

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From this reading The immediate cause of revolt was early-morning fielding-practice, that searching test of cricket keenness.

any federal law-enforcement officer

From this reading THE KETTLE METHOD It was during the interval that day that Stone and Robinson, discussing the subject of cricket over a bun and ginger-beer at the school shop, came to a momentous decision, to wit, that they were fed up with Adair administration and meant to strike.

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

From this reading The immediate cause of revolt was early-morning fielding-practice, that searching test of cricket keenness.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Mike himself, to whom cricket was the great and serious interest of life, had shirked early-morning fielding-practice in his first term at Wrykyn.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading And Stone and Robinson had but a luke-warm attachment to the game, compared with Mike’s.

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

From this reading THE KETTLE METHOD It was during the interval that day that Stone and Robinson, discussing the subject of cricket over a bun and ginger-beer at the school shop, came to a momentous decision, to wit, that they were fed up with Adair administration and meant to strike.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Mike himself, to whom cricket was the great and serious interest of life, had shirked early-morning fielding-practice in his first term at Wrykyn.

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

From this reading Mike himself, to whom cricket was the great and serious interest of life, had shirked early-morning fielding-practice in his first term at Wrykyn.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Mike himself, to whom cricket was the great and serious interest of life, had shirked early-morning fielding-practice in his first term at Wrykyn.

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

From this reading Mike himself, to whom cricket was the great and serious interest of life, had shirked early-morning fielding-practice in his first term at Wrykyn.

of the present time and place

From this reading The immediate cause of revolt was early-morning fielding-practice, that searching test of cricket keenness.

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

From this reading Mike himself, to whom cricket was the great and serious interest of life, had shirked early-morning fielding-practice in his first term at Wrykyn.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Mike himself, to whom cricket was the great and serious interest of life, had shirked early-morning fielding-practice in his first term at Wrykyn.

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading THE KETTLE METHOD It was during the interval that day that Stone and Robinson, discussing the subject of cricket over a bun and ginger-beer at the school shop, came to a momentous decision, to wit, that they were fed up with Adair administration and meant to strike.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE KETTLE METHOD It was during the interval that day that Stone and Robinson, discussing the subject of cricket over a bun and ginger-beer at the school shop, came to a momentous decision, to wit, that they were fed up with Adair administration and meant to strike.

a quick and penetrating intelligence

From this reading The immediate cause of revolt was early-morning fielding-practice, that searching test of cricket keenness.

a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid

From this reading THE KETTLE METHOD It was during the interval that day that Stone and Robinson, discussing the subject of cricket over a bun and ginger-beer at the school shop, came to a momentous decision, to wit, that they were fed up with Adair administration and meant to strike.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Mike himself, to whom cricket was the great and serious interest of life, had shirked early-morning fielding-practice in his first term at Wrykyn.

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

From this reading And Stone and Robinson had but a luke-warm attachment to the game, compared with Mike’s.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading THE KETTLE METHOD It was during the interval that day that Stone and Robinson, discussing the subject of cricket over a bun and ginger-beer at the school shop, came to a momentous decision, to wit, that they were fed up with Adair administration and meant to strike.

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading THE KETTLE METHOD It was during the interval that day that Stone and Robinson, discussing the subject of cricket over a bun and ginger-beer at the school shop, came to a momentous decision, to wit, that they were fed up with Adair administration and meant to strike.

device for converting sound waves into electrical energy

From this reading Mike himself, to whom cricket was the great and serious interest of life, had shirked early-morning fielding-practice in his first term at Wrykyn.

possessive form of “mike” — device for converting sound waves into electrical energy

From this reading And Stone and Robinson had but a luke-warm attachment to the game, compared with Mike’s.

of very great significance

From this reading THE KETTLE METHOD It was during the interval that day that Stone and Robinson, discussing the subject of cricket over a bun and ginger-beer at the school shop, came to a momentous decision, to wit, that they were fed up with Adair administration and meant to strike.

not any; not one

From this reading As a rule, Adair had contented himself with practice in the afternoon after school, which nobody objects to; and no strain, consequently, had been put upon Stone’s and Robinson’s allegiance.

no person; not anyone

From this reading As a rule, Adair had contented himself with practice in the afternoon after school, which nobody objects to; and no strain, consequently, had been put upon Stone’s and Robinson’s allegiance.

plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading As a rule, Adair had contented himself with practice in the afternoon after school, which nobody objects to; and no strain, consequently, had been put upon Stone’s and Robinson’s allegiance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE KETTLE METHOD It was during the interval that day that Stone and Robinson, discussing the subject of cricket over a bun and ginger-beer at the school shop, came to a momentous decision, to wit, that they were fed up with Adair administration and meant to strike.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE KETTLE METHOD It was during the interval that day that Stone and Robinson, discussing the subject of cricket over a bun and ginger-beer at the school shop, came to a momentous decision, to wit, that they were fed up with Adair administration and meant to strike.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading As a rule, Adair had contented himself with practice in the afternoon after school, which nobody objects to; and no strain, consequently, had been put upon Stone’s and Robinson’s allegiance.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading As a rule, Adair had contented himself with practice in the afternoon after school, which nobody objects to; and no strain, consequently, had been put upon Stone’s and Robinson’s allegiance.

organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

From this reading The immediate cause of revolt was early-morning fielding-practice, that searching test of cricket keenness.

English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)

From this reading THE KETTLE METHOD It was during the interval that day that Stone and Robinson, discussing the subject of cricket over a bun and ginger-beer at the school shop, came to a momentous decision, to wit, that they were fed up with Adair administration and meant to strike.

possessive form of “robinson” — English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)

From this reading As a rule, Adair had contented himself with practice in the afternoon after school, which nobody objects to; and no strain, consequently, had been put upon Stone’s and Robinson’s allegiance.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading As a rule, Adair had contented himself with practice in the afternoon after school, which nobody objects to; and no strain, consequently, had been put upon Stone’s and Robinson’s allegiance.

an educational institution

From this reading THE KETTLE METHOD It was during the interval that day that Stone and Robinson, discussing the subject of cricket over a bun and ginger-beer at the school shop, came to a momentous decision, to wit, that they were fed up with Adair administration and meant to strike.

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading The immediate cause of revolt was early-morning fielding-practice, that searching test of cricket keenness.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading Mike himself, to whom cricket was the great and serious interest of life, had shirked early-morning fielding-practice in his first term at Wrykyn.

past form of “shirk” — avoid (one's assigned duties)

From this reading Mike himself, to whom cricket was the great and serious interest of life, had shirked early-morning fielding-practice in his first term at Wrykyn.

do one's shopping

From this reading THE KETTLE METHOD It was during the interval that day that Stone and Robinson, discussing the subject of cricket over a bun and ginger-beer at the school shop, came to a momentous decision, to wit, that they were fed up with Adair administration and meant to strike.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading THE KETTLE METHOD It was during the interval that day that Stone and Robinson, discussing the subject of cricket over a bun and ginger-beer at the school shop, came to a momentous decision, to wit, that they were fed up with Adair administration and meant to strike.

possessive form of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading As a rule, Adair had contented himself with practice in the afternoon after school, which nobody objects to; and no strain, consequently, had been put upon Stone’s and Robinson’s allegiance.

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading As a rule, Adair had contented himself with practice in the afternoon after school, which nobody objects to; and no strain, consequently, had been put upon Stone’s and Robinson’s allegiance.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading THE KETTLE METHOD It was during the interval that day that Stone and Robinson, discussing the subject of cricket over a bun and ginger-beer at the school shop, came to a momentous decision, to wit, that they were fed up with Adair administration and meant to strike.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading THE KETTLE METHOD It was during the interval that day that Stone and Robinson, discussing the subject of cricket over a bun and ginger-beer at the school shop, came to a momentous decision, to wit, that they were fed up with Adair administration and meant to strike.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading Mike himself, to whom cricket was the great and serious interest of life, had shirked early-morning fielding-practice in his first term at Wrykyn.

trying something to find out about it

From this reading The immediate cause of revolt was early-morning fielding-practice, that searching test of cricket keenness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE KETTLE METHOD It was during the interval that day that Stone and Robinson, discussing the subject of cricket over a bun and ginger-beer at the school shop, came to a momentous decision, to wit, that they were fed up with Adair administration and meant to strike.

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

From this reading THE KETTLE METHOD It was during the interval that day that Stone and Robinson, discussing the subject of cricket over a bun and ginger-beer at the school shop, came to a momentous decision, to wit, that they were fed up with Adair administration and meant to strike.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE KETTLE METHOD It was during the interval that day that Stone and Robinson, discussing the subject of cricket over a bun and ginger-beer at the school shop, came to a momentous decision, to wit, that they were fed up with Adair administration and meant to strike.

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

From this reading THE KETTLE METHOD It was during the interval that day that Stone and Robinson, discussing the subject of cricket over a bun and ginger-beer at the school shop, came to a momentous decision, to wit, that they were fed up with Adair administration and meant to strike.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE KETTLE METHOD It was during the interval that day that Stone and Robinson, discussing the subject of cricket over a bun and ginger-beer at the school shop, came to a momentous decision, to wit, that they were fed up with Adair administration and meant to strike.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading As a rule, Adair had contented himself with practice in the afternoon after school, which nobody objects to; and no strain, consequently, had been put upon Stone’s and Robinson’s allegiance.

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

From this reading THE KETTLE METHOD It was during the interval that day that Stone and Robinson, discussing the subject of cricket over a bun and ginger-beer at the school shop, came to a momentous decision, to wit, that they were fed up with Adair administration and meant to strike.

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

From this reading THE KETTLE METHOD It was during the interval that day that Stone and Robinson, discussing the subject of cricket over a bun and ginger-beer at the school shop, came to a momentous decision, to wit, that they were fed up with Adair administration and meant to strike.

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

From this reading As a rule, Adair had contented himself with practice in the afternoon after school, which nobody objects to; and no strain, consequently, had been put upon Stone’s and Robinson’s allegiance.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Mike himself, to whom cricket was the great and serious interest of life, had shirked early-morning fielding-practice in his first term at Wrykyn.

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

From this reading THE KETTLE METHOD It was during the interval that day that Stone and Robinson, discussing the subject of cricket over a bun and ginger-beer at the school shop, came to a momentous decision, to wit, that they were fed up with Adair administration and meant to strike.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE KETTLE METHOD It was during the interval that day that Stone and Robinson, discussing the subject of cricket over a bun and ginger-beer at the school shop, came to a momentous decision, to wit, that they were fed up with Adair administration and meant to strike.

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

From this reading Mike himself, to whom cricket was the great and serious interest of life, had shirked early-morning fielding-practice in his first term at Wrykyn.