Chapter X

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

From this reading THE UNIVERSITY I Southern Pacific University had been launched by a California land baron as a Methodist Sunday-school; its professors were all required to be Methodists, and it featured scores of religious courses.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Not knowing about it, he paid a visit to the place, to see at least the outside of Bunny’s future environment.

(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 THE UNIVERSITY I Southern Pacific University had been launched by a California land baron as a Methodist Sunday-school; its professors were all required to be Methodists, and it featured scores of religious courses.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading If Dad had known that his son was to be educated by the donations of Pete O’Reilly, he would have been at once amused and reassured.

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

From this reading It had grown enormous upon the money of an oil king who had bribed half a dozen successive governments in Mexico and the United States, and being therefore in doubt as to the safety of his soul gave large sums to professional soul-savers.

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

From this reading THE UNIVERSITY I Southern Pacific University had been launched by a California land baron as a Methodist Sunday-school; its professors were all required to be Methodists, and it featured scores of religious courses.

from appearances alone

From this reading Apparently uncertain which group had the right “dope,” he gave equally to both Catholics and Protestants, and they used the money to denounce and undermine each other.

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

From this reading THE UNIVERSITY I Southern Pacific University had been launched by a California land baron as a Methodist Sunday-school; its professors were all required to be Methodists, and it featured scores of religious courses.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading If Dad had known that his son was to be educated by the donations of Pete O’Reilly, he would have been at once amused and reassured.

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading THE UNIVERSITY I Southern Pacific University had been launched by a California land baron as a Methodist Sunday-school; its professors were all required to be Methodists, and it featured scores of religious courses.

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

From this reading THE UNIVERSITY I Southern Pacific University had been launched by a California land baron as a Methodist Sunday-school; its professors were all required to be Methodists, and it featured scores of religious courses.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE UNIVERSITY I Southern Pacific University had been launched by a California land baron as a Methodist Sunday-school; its professors were all required to be Methodists, and it featured scores of religious courses.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It had grown enormous upon the money of an oil king who had bribed half a dozen successive governments in Mexico and the United States, and being therefore in doubt as to the safety of his soul gave large sums to professional soul-savers.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Apparently uncertain which group had the right “dope,” he gave equally to both Catholics and Protestants, and they used the money to denounce and undermine each other.

past form of “bribe” — make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence

From this reading It had grown enormous upon the money of an oil king who had bribed half a dozen successive governments in Mexico and the United States, and being therefore in doubt as to the safety of his soul gave large sums to professional soul-savers.

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From this reading Not knowing about it, he paid a visit to the place, to see at least the outside of Bunny’s future environment.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE UNIVERSITY I Southern Pacific University had been launched by a California land baron as a Methodist Sunday-school; its professors were all required to be Methodists, and it featured scores of religious courses.

a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes

From this reading THE UNIVERSITY I Southern Pacific University had been launched by a California land baron as a Methodist Sunday-school; its professors were all required to be Methodists, and it featured scores of religious courses.

plural of “catholic” — a member of a Catholic church

From this reading Apparently uncertain which group had the right “dope,” he gave equally to both Catholics and Protestants, and they used the money to denounce and undermine each other.

plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading THE UNIVERSITY I Southern Pacific University had been launched by a California land baron as a Methodist Sunday-school; its professors were all required to be Methodists, and it featured scores of religious courses.

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading If Dad had known that his son was to be educated by the donations of Pete O’Reilly, he would have been at once amused and reassured.

speak out against

From this reading Apparently uncertain which group had the right “dope,” he gave equally to both Catholics and Protestants, and they used the money to denounce and undermine each other.

plural of “donation” — a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause

From this reading If Dad had known that his son was to be educated by the donations of Pete O’Reilly, he would have been at once amused and reassured.

street names for marijuana

From this reading Apparently uncertain which group had the right “dope,” he gave equally to both Catholics and Protestants, and they used the money to denounce and undermine each other.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading It had grown enormous upon the money of an oil king who had bribed half a dozen successive governments in Mexico and the United States, and being therefore in doubt as to the safety of his soul gave large sums to professional soul-savers.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading It had grown enormous upon the money of an oil king who had bribed half a dozen successive governments in Mexico and the United States, and being therefore in doubt as to the safety of his soul gave large sums to professional soul-savers.

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

From this reading Apparently uncertain which group had the right “dope,” he gave equally to both Catholics and Protestants, and they used the money to denounce and undermine each other.

possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)

From this reading If Dad had known that his son was to be educated by the donations of Pete O’Reilly, he would have been at once amused and reassured.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading It had grown enormous upon the money of an oil king who had bribed half a dozen successive governments in Mexico and the United States, and being therefore in doubt as to the safety of his soul gave large sums to professional soul-savers.

the totality of surrounding conditions

From this reading Not knowing about it, he paid a visit to the place, to see at least the outside of Bunny’s future environment.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading Apparently uncertain which group had the right “dope,” he gave equally to both Catholics and Protestants, and they used the money to denounce and undermine each other.

made a feature or highlight; given prominence

From this reading THE UNIVERSITY I Southern Pacific University had been launched by a California land baron as a Methodist Sunday-school; its professors were all required to be Methodists, and it featured scores of religious courses.

yet to be or coming

From this reading Not knowing about it, he paid a visit to the place, to see at least the outside of Bunny’s future environment.

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

From this reading It had grown enormous upon the money of an oil king who had bribed half a dozen successive governments in Mexico and the United States, and being therefore in doubt as to the safety of his soul gave large sums to professional soul-savers.

plural of “government” — the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading It had grown enormous upon the money of an oil king who had bribed half a dozen successive governments in Mexico and the United States, and being therefore in doubt as to the safety of his soul gave large sums to professional soul-savers.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Apparently uncertain which group had the right “dope,” he gave equally to both Catholics and Protestants, and they used the money to denounce and undermine each other.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading It had grown enormous upon the money of an oil king who had bribed half a dozen successive governments in Mexico and the United States, and being therefore in doubt as to the safety of his soul gave large sums to professional soul-savers.

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

From this reading THE UNIVERSITY I Southern Pacific University had been launched by a California land baron as a Methodist Sunday-school; its professors were all required to be Methodists, and it featured scores of religious courses.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading It had grown enormous upon the money of an oil king who had bribed half a dozen successive governments in Mexico and the United States, and being therefore in doubt as to the safety of his soul gave large sums to professional soul-savers.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If Dad had known that his son was to be educated by the donations of Pete O’Reilly, he would have been at once amused and reassured.

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

From this reading Apparently uncertain which group had the right “dope,” he gave equally to both Catholics and Protestants, and they used the money to denounce and undermine each other.

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

From this reading It had grown enormous upon the money of an oil king who had bribed half a dozen successive governments in Mexico and the United States, and being therefore in doubt as to the safety of his soul gave large sums to professional soul-savers.

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

From this reading THE UNIVERSITY I Southern Pacific University had been launched by a California land baron as a Methodist Sunday-school; its professors were all required to be Methodists, and it featured scores of religious courses.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If Dad had known that his son was to be educated by the donations of Pete O’Reilly, he would have been at once amused and reassured.

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

From this reading It had grown enormous upon the money of an oil king who had bribed half a dozen successive governments in Mexico and the United States, and being therefore in doubt as to the safety of his soul gave large sums to professional soul-savers.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE UNIVERSITY I Southern Pacific University had been launched by a California land baron as a Methodist Sunday-school; its professors were all required to be Methodists, and it featured scores of religious courses.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE UNIVERSITY I Southern Pacific University had been launched by a California land baron as a Methodist Sunday-school; its professors were all required to be Methodists, and it featured scores of religious courses.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading It had grown enormous upon the money of an oil king who had bribed half a dozen successive governments in Mexico and the United States, and being therefore in doubt as to the safety of his soul gave large sums to professional soul-savers.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading Not knowing about it, he paid a visit to the place, to see at least the outside of Bunny’s future environment.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading If Dad had known that his son was to be educated by the donations of Pete O’Reilly, he would have been at once amused and reassured.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading THE UNIVERSITY I Southern Pacific University had been launched by a California land baron as a Methodist Sunday-school; its professors were all required to be Methodists, and it featured scores of religious courses.

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

From this reading It had grown enormous upon the money of an oil king who had bribed half a dozen successive governments in Mexico and the United States, and being therefore in doubt as to the safety of his soul gave large sums to professional soul-savers.

past form of “launch” — set up or found

From this reading THE UNIVERSITY I Southern Pacific University had been launched by a California land baron as a Methodist Sunday-school; its professors were all required to be Methodists, and it featured scores of religious courses.

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 Not knowing about it, he paid a visit to the place, to see at least the outside of Bunny’s future environment.

of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley

From this reading THE UNIVERSITY I Southern Pacific University had been launched by a California land baron as a Methodist Sunday-school; its professors were all required to be Methodists, and it featured scores of religious courses.

a Protestant denomination founded on the principles of John Wesley and Charles Wesley

From this reading THE UNIVERSITY I Southern Pacific University had been launched by a California land baron as a Methodist Sunday-school; its professors were all required to be Methodists, and it featured scores of religious courses.

a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810

From this reading It had grown enormous upon the money of an oil king who had bribed half a dozen successive governments in Mexico and the United States, and being therefore in doubt as to the safety of his soul gave large sums to professional soul-savers.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading It had grown enormous upon the money of an oil king who had bribed half a dozen successive governments in Mexico and the United States, and being therefore in doubt as to the safety of his soul gave large sums to professional soul-savers.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not knowing about it, he paid a visit to the place, to see at least the outside of Bunny’s future environment.

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From this reading If Dad had known that his son was to be educated by the donations of Pete O’Reilly, he would have been at once amused and reassured.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE UNIVERSITY I Southern Pacific University had been launched by a California land baron as a Methodist Sunday-school; its professors were all required to be Methodists, and it featured scores of religious courses.

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.

From this reading It had grown enormous upon the money of an oil king who had bribed half a dozen successive governments in Mexico and the United States, and being therefore in doubt as to the safety of his soul gave large sums to professional soul-savers.

on one occasion

From this reading If Dad had known that his son was to be educated by the donations of Pete O’Reilly, he would have been at once amused and reassured.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Apparently uncertain which group had the right “dope,” he gave equally to both Catholics and Protestants, and they used the money to denounce and undermine each other.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Not knowing about it, he paid a visit to the place, to see at least the outside of Bunny’s future environment.

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading THE UNIVERSITY I Southern Pacific University had been launched by a California land baron as a Methodist Sunday-school; its professors were all required to be Methodists, and it featured scores of religious courses.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Not knowing about it, he paid a visit to the place, to see at least the outside of Bunny’s future environment.

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

From this reading If Dad had known that his son was to be educated by the donations of Pete O’Reilly, he would have been at once amused and reassured.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Not knowing about it, he paid a visit to the place, to see at least the outside of Bunny’s future environment.

engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood

From this reading It had grown enormous upon the money of an oil king who had bribed half a dozen successive governments in Mexico and the United States, and being therefore in doubt as to the safety of his soul gave large sums to professional soul-savers.

plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading THE UNIVERSITY I Southern Pacific University had been launched by a California land baron as a Methodist Sunday-school; its professors were all required to be Methodists, and it featured scores of religious courses.

plural of “protestant” — an adherent of Protestantism

From this reading Apparently uncertain which group had the right “dope,” he gave equally to both Catholics and Protestants, and they used the money to denounce and undermine each other.

having confidence restored; freed from anxiety

From this reading If Dad had known that his son was to be educated by the donations of Pete O’Reilly, he would have been at once amused and reassured.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading THE UNIVERSITY I Southern Pacific University had been launched by a California land baron as a Methodist Sunday-school; its professors were all required to be Methodists, and it featured scores of religious courses.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading THE UNIVERSITY I Southern Pacific University had been launched by a California land baron as a Methodist Sunday-school; its professors were all required to be Methodists, and it featured scores of religious courses.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Apparently uncertain which group had the right “dope,” he gave equally to both Catholics and Protestants, and they used the money to denounce and undermine each other.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading It had grown enormous upon the money of an oil king who had bribed half a dozen successive governments in Mexico and the United States, and being therefore in doubt as to the safety of his soul gave large sums to professional soul-savers.

a large number or amount

From this reading THE UNIVERSITY I Southern Pacific University had been launched by a California land baron as a Methodist Sunday-school; its professors were all required to be Methodists, and it featured scores of religious courses.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Not knowing about it, he paid a visit to the place, to see at least the outside of Bunny’s future environment.

a male human offspring

From this reading If Dad had known that his son was to be educated by the donations of Pete O’Reilly, he would have been at once amused and reassured.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading It had grown enormous upon the money of an oil king who had bribed half a dozen successive governments in Mexico and the United States, and being therefore in doubt as to the safety of his soul gave large sums to professional soul-savers.

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

From this reading It had grown enormous upon the money of an oil king who had bribed half a dozen successive governments in Mexico and the United States, and being therefore in doubt as to the safety of his soul gave large sums to professional soul-savers.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading THE UNIVERSITY I Southern Pacific University had been launched by a California land baron as a Methodist Sunday-school; its professors were all required to be Methodists, and it featured scores of religious courses.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading It had grown enormous upon the money of an oil king who had bribed half a dozen successive governments in Mexico and the United States, and being therefore in doubt as to the safety of his soul gave large sums to professional soul-savers.

in regular succession without gaps

From this reading It had grown enormous upon the money of an oil king who had bribed half a dozen successive governments in Mexico and the United States, and being therefore in doubt as to the safety of his soul gave large sums to professional soul-savers.

plural of “sum” — a quantity of money

From this reading It had grown enormous upon the money of an oil king who had bribed half a dozen successive governments in Mexico and the United States, and being therefore in doubt as to the safety of his soul gave large sums to professional soul-savers.

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

From this reading THE UNIVERSITY I Southern Pacific University had been launched by a California land baron as a Methodist Sunday-school; its professors were all required to be Methodists, and it featured scores of religious courses.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If Dad had known that his son was to be educated by the donations of Pete O’Reilly, he would have been at once amused and reassured.

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

From this reading THE UNIVERSITY I Southern Pacific University had been launched by a California land baron as a Methodist Sunday-school; its professors were all required to be Methodists, and it featured scores of religious courses.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading It had grown enormous upon the money of an oil king who had bribed half a dozen successive governments in Mexico and the United States, and being therefore in doubt as to the safety of his soul gave large sums to professional soul-savers.

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

From this reading Apparently uncertain which group had the right “dope,” he gave equally to both Catholics and Protestants, and they used the money to denounce and undermine each other.

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

From this reading THE UNIVERSITY I Southern Pacific University had been launched by a California land baron as a Methodist Sunday-school; its professors were all required to be Methodists, and it featured scores of religious courses.

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading Apparently uncertain which group had the right “dope,” he gave equally to both Catholics and Protestants, and they used the money to denounce and undermine each other.

destroy property or hinder normal operations

From this reading Apparently uncertain which group had the right “dope,” he gave equally to both Catholics and Protestants, and they used the money to denounce and undermine each other.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading It had grown enormous upon the money of an oil king who had bribed half a dozen successive governments in Mexico and the United States, and being therefore in doubt as to the safety of his soul gave large sums to professional soul-savers.

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading THE UNIVERSITY I Southern Pacific University had been launched by a California land baron as a Methodist Sunday-school; its professors were all required to be Methodists, and it featured scores of religious courses.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It had grown enormous upon the money of an oil king who had bribed half a dozen successive governments in Mexico and the United States, and being therefore in doubt as to the safety of his soul gave large sums to professional soul-savers.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Apparently uncertain which group had the right “dope,” he gave equally to both Catholics and Protestants, and they used the money to denounce and undermine each other.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Not knowing about it, he paid a visit to the place, to see at least the outside of Bunny’s future environment.

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

From this reading If Dad had known that his son was to be educated by the donations of Pete O’Reilly, he would have been at once amused and reassured.

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

From this reading THE UNIVERSITY I Southern Pacific University had been launched by a California land baron as a Methodist Sunday-school; its professors were all required to be Methodists, and it featured scores of religious courses.

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

From this reading Apparently uncertain which group had the right “dope,” he gave equally to both Catholics and Protestants, and they used the money to denounce and undermine each other.

which person or people

From this reading It had grown enormous upon the money of an oil king who had bribed half a dozen successive governments in Mexico and the United States, and being therefore in doubt as to the safety of his soul gave large sums to professional soul-savers.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading If Dad had known that his son was to be educated by the donations of Pete O’Reilly, he would have been at once amused and reassured.