Chapter XII

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

From this reading It was a tall and red-faced young man who brought this message to the Catalpa Nine, as they were gathered in the room of Captain Hiram Porter, in their lodging-house, after the great match game.

later than; following

From this reading AFTER THE VICTORY.

a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite

From this reading Al Heaton had hurried to join the boys, as soon as he had sent to Catalpa his despatch announcing the result of the contest in the most glowing terms consistent with the rate of telegraph tolls and the needed conciseness of a despatch.

(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 All hands were in that flow of animal spirits that might have been expected from nearly a dozen young fellows who are elated over a great victory and who have laboriously repressed their jubilation until they are alone.

Having no one else present.

From this reading All hands were in that flow of animal spirits that might have been expected from nearly a dozen young fellows who are elated over a great victory and who have laboriously repressed their jubilation until they are alone.

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

From this reading It was a tall and red-faced young man who brought this message to the Catalpa Nine, as they were gathered in the room of Captain Hiram Porter, in their lodging-house, after the great match game.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading All hands were in that flow of animal spirits that might have been expected from nearly a dozen young fellows who are elated over a great victory and who have laboriously repressed their jubilation until they are alone.

-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement

From this reading Al Heaton had hurried to join the boys, as soon as he had sent to Catalpa his despatch announcing the result of the contest in the most glowing terms consistent with the rate of telegraph tolls and the needed conciseness of a despatch.

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

From this reading All hands were in that flow of animal spirits that might have been expected from nearly a dozen young fellows who are elated over a great victory and who have laboriously repressed their jubilation until they are alone.

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

From this reading It was a tall and red-faced young man who brought this message to the Catalpa Nine, as they were gathered in the room of Captain Hiram Porter, in their lodging-house, after the great match game.

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

From this reading "The boss says he would be obliged to you if you would make less noise."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading All hands were in that flow of animal spirits that might have been expected from nearly a dozen young fellows who are elated over a great victory and who have laboriously repressed their jubilation until they are alone.

a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading "The boss says he would be obliged to you if you would make less noise."

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Al Heaton had hurried to join the boys, as soon as he had sent to Catalpa his despatch announcing the result of the contest in the most glowing terms consistent with the rate of telegraph tolls and the needed conciseness of a despatch.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading It was a tall and red-faced young man who brought this message to the Catalpa Nine, as they were gathered in the room of Captain Hiram Porter, in their lodging-house, after the great match game.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading It was a tall and red-faced young man who brought this message to the Catalpa Nine, as they were gathered in the room of Captain Hiram Porter, in their lodging-house, after the great match game.

tree of the genus Catalpa with large leaves and white flowers followed by long slender pods

From this reading It was a tall and red-faced young man who brought this message to the Catalpa Nine, as they were gathered in the room of Captain Hiram Porter, in their lodging-house, after the great match game.

terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words

From this reading Al Heaton had hurried to join the boys, as soon as he had sent to Catalpa his despatch announcing the result of the contest in the most glowing terms consistent with the rate of telegraph tolls and the needed conciseness of a despatch.

(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable

From this reading Al Heaton had hurried to join the boys, as soon as he had sent to Catalpa his despatch announcing the result of the contest in the most glowing terms consistent with the rate of telegraph tolls and the needed conciseness of a despatch.

an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

From this reading Al Heaton had hurried to join the boys, as soon as he had sent to Catalpa his despatch announcing the result of the contest in the most glowing terms consistent with the rate of telegraph tolls and the needed conciseness of a despatch.

send away towards a designated goal

From this reading Al Heaton had hurried to join the boys, as soon as he had sent to Catalpa his despatch announcing the result of the contest in the most glowing terms consistent with the rate of telegraph tolls and the needed conciseness of a despatch.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading All hands were in that flow of animal spirits that might have been expected from nearly a dozen young fellows who are elated over a great victory and who have laboriously repressed their jubilation until they are alone.

exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits

From this reading All hands were in that flow of animal spirits that might have been expected from nearly a dozen young fellows who are elated over a great victory and who have laboriously repressed their jubilation until they are alone.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading All hands were in that flow of animal spirits that might have been expected from nearly a dozen young fellows who are elated over a great victory and who have laboriously repressed their jubilation until they are alone.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading All hands were in that flow of animal spirits that might have been expected from nearly a dozen young fellows who are elated over a great victory and who have laboriously repressed their jubilation until they are alone.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading All hands were in that flow of animal spirits that might have been expected from nearly a dozen young fellows who are elated over a great victory and who have laboriously repressed their jubilation until they are alone.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading All hands were in that flow of animal spirits that might have been expected from nearly a dozen young fellows who are elated over a great victory and who have laboriously repressed their jubilation until they are alone.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading It was a tall and red-faced young man who brought this message to the Catalpa Nine, as they were gathered in the room of Captain Hiram Porter, in their lodging-house, after the great match game.

brought together in one place

From this reading It was a tall and red-faced young man who brought this message to the Catalpa Nine, as they were gathered in the room of Captain Hiram Porter, in their lodging-house, after the great match game.

highly enthusiastic

From this reading Al Heaton had hurried to join the boys, as soon as he had sent to Catalpa his despatch announcing the result of the contest in the most glowing terms consistent with the rate of telegraph tolls and the needed conciseness of a despatch.

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

From this reading It was a tall and red-faced young man who brought this message to the Catalpa Nine, as they were gathered in the room of Captain Hiram Porter, in their lodging-house, after the great match game.

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

From this reading Al Heaton had hurried to join the boys, as soon as he had sent to Catalpa his despatch announcing the result of the contest in the most glowing terms consistent with the rate of telegraph tolls and the needed conciseness of a despatch.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading All hands were in that flow of animal spirits that might have been expected from nearly a dozen young fellows who are elated over a great victory and who have laboriously repressed their jubilation until they are alone.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading All hands were in that flow of animal spirits that might have been expected from nearly a dozen young fellows who are elated over a great victory and who have laboriously repressed their jubilation until they are alone.

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

From this reading "The boss says he would be obliged to you if you would make less noise."

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

From this reading Al Heaton had hurried to join the boys, as soon as he had sent to Catalpa his despatch announcing the result of the contest in the most glowing terms consistent with the rate of telegraph tolls and the needed conciseness of a despatch.

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

From this reading It was a tall and red-faced young man who brought this message to the Catalpa Nine, as they were gathered in the room of Captain Hiram Porter, in their lodging-house, after the great match game.

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

From this reading Al Heaton had hurried to join the boys, as soon as he had sent to Catalpa his despatch announcing the result of the contest in the most glowing terms consistent with the rate of telegraph tolls and the needed conciseness of a despatch.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading Al Heaton had hurried to join the boys, as soon as he had sent to Catalpa his despatch announcing the result of the contest in the most glowing terms consistent with the rate of telegraph tolls and the needed conciseness of a despatch.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "The boss says he would be obliged to you if you would make less noise."

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

From this reading It was a tall and red-faced young man who brought this message to the Catalpa Nine, as they were gathered in the room of Captain Hiram Porter, in their lodging-house, after the great match game.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a tall and red-faced young man who brought this message to the Catalpa Nine, as they were gathered in the room of Captain Hiram Porter, in their lodging-house, after the great match game.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading Al Heaton had hurried to join the boys, as soon as he had sent to Catalpa his despatch announcing the result of the contest in the most glowing terms consistent with the rate of telegraph tolls and the needed conciseness of a despatch.

a feeling of extreme joy

From this reading All hands were in that flow of animal spirits that might have been expected from nearly a dozen young fellows who are elated over a great victory and who have laboriously repressed their jubilation until they are alone.

in a laborious manner

From this reading All hands were in that flow of animal spirits that might have been expected from nearly a dozen young fellows who are elated over a great victory and who have laboriously repressed their jubilation until they are alone.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading "The boss says he would be obliged to you if you would make less noise."

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

From this reading It was a tall and red-faced young man who brought this message to the Catalpa Nine, as they were gathered in the room of Captain Hiram Porter, in their lodging-house, after the great match game.

engage in

From this reading "The boss says he would be obliged to you if you would make less noise."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It was a tall and red-faced young man who brought this message to the Catalpa Nine, as they were gathered in the room of Captain Hiram Porter, in their lodging-house, after the great match game.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading It was a tall and red-faced young man who brought this message to the Catalpa Nine, as they were gathered in the room of Captain Hiram Porter, in their lodging-house, after the great match game.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading It was a tall and red-faced young man who brought this message to the Catalpa Nine, as they were gathered in the room of Captain Hiram Porter, in their lodging-house, after the great match game.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading All hands were in that flow of animal spirits that might have been expected from nearly a dozen young fellows who are elated over a great victory and who have laboriously repressed their jubilation until they are alone.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Al Heaton had hurried to join the boys, as soon as he had sent to Catalpa his despatch announcing the result of the contest in the most glowing terms consistent with the rate of telegraph tolls and the needed conciseness of a despatch.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading All hands were in that flow of animal spirits that might have been expected from nearly a dozen young fellows who are elated over a great victory and who have laboriously repressed their jubilation until they are alone.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Al Heaton had hurried to join the boys, as soon as he had sent to Catalpa his despatch announcing the result of the contest in the most glowing terms consistent with the rate of telegraph tolls and the needed conciseness of a despatch.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading It was a tall and red-faced young man who brought this message to the Catalpa Nine, as they were gathered in the room of Captain Hiram Porter, in their lodging-house, after the great match game.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading "The boss says he would be obliged to you if you would make less noise."

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading "The boss says he would be obliged to you if you would make less noise."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a tall and red-faced young man who brought this message to the Catalpa Nine, as they were gathered in the room of Captain Hiram Porter, in their lodging-house, after the great match game.

above and across; more than

From this reading All hands were in that flow of animal spirits that might have been expected from nearly a dozen young fellows who are elated over a great victory and who have laboriously repressed their jubilation until they are alone.

a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading It was a tall and red-faced young man who brought this message to the Catalpa Nine, as they were gathered in the room of Captain Hiram Porter, in their lodging-house, after the great match game.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading Al Heaton had hurried to join the boys, as soon as he had sent to Catalpa his despatch announcing the result of the contest in the most glowing terms consistent with the rate of telegraph tolls and the needed conciseness of a despatch.

(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion

From this reading It was a tall and red-faced young man who brought this message to the Catalpa Nine, as they were gathered in the room of Captain Hiram Porter, in their lodging-house, after the great match game.

characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions

From this reading All hands were in that flow of animal spirits that might have been expected from nearly a dozen young fellows who are elated over a great victory and who have laboriously repressed their jubilation until they are alone.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Al Heaton had hurried to join the boys, as soon as he had sent to Catalpa his despatch announcing the result of the contest in the most glowing terms consistent with the rate of telegraph tolls and the needed conciseness of a despatch.

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

From this reading It was a tall and red-faced young man who brought this message to the Catalpa Nine, as they were gathered in the room of Captain Hiram Porter, in their lodging-house, after the great match game.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "The boss says he would be obliged to you if you would make less noise."

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Al Heaton had hurried to join the boys, as soon as he had sent to Catalpa his despatch announcing the result of the contest in the most glowing terms consistent with the rate of telegraph tolls and the needed conciseness of a despatch.

in the near future

From this reading Al Heaton had hurried to join the boys, as soon as he had sent to Catalpa his despatch announcing the result of the contest in the most glowing terms consistent with the rate of telegraph tolls and the needed conciseness of a despatch.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading All hands were in that flow of animal spirits that might have been expected from nearly a dozen young fellows who are elated over a great victory and who have laboriously repressed their jubilation until they are alone.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading It was a tall and red-faced young man who brought this message to the Catalpa Nine, as they were gathered in the room of Captain Hiram Porter, in their lodging-house, after the great match game.

apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)

From this reading Al Heaton had hurried to join the boys, as soon as he had sent to Catalpa his despatch announcing the result of the contest in the most glowing terms consistent with the rate of telegraph tolls and the needed conciseness of a despatch.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading Al Heaton had hurried to join the boys, as soon as he had sent to Catalpa his despatch announcing the result of the contest in the most glowing terms consistent with the rate of telegraph tolls and the needed conciseness of a despatch.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All hands were in that flow of animal spirits that might have been expected from nearly a dozen young fellows who are elated over a great victory and who have laboriously repressed their jubilation until they are alone.

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

From this reading AFTER THE VICTORY.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was a tall and red-faced young man who brought this message to the Catalpa Nine, as they were gathered in the room of Captain Hiram Porter, in their lodging-house, after the great match game.

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

From this reading It was a tall and red-faced young man who brought this message to the Catalpa Nine, as they were gathered in the room of Captain Hiram Porter, in their lodging-house, after the great match game.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It was a tall and red-faced young man who brought this message to the Catalpa Nine, as they were gathered in the room of Captain Hiram Porter, in their lodging-house, after the great match game.

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

From this reading "The boss says he would be obliged to you if you would make less noise."

plural of “toll” — a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)

From this reading Al Heaton had hurried to join the boys, as soon as he had sent to Catalpa his despatch announcing the result of the contest in the most glowing terms consistent with the rate of telegraph tolls and the needed conciseness of a despatch.

up to a particular time

From this reading All hands were in that flow of animal spirits that might have been expected from nearly a dozen young fellows who are elated over a great victory and who have laboriously repressed their jubilation until they are alone.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading AFTER THE VICTORY.

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

From this reading It was a tall and red-faced young man who brought this message to the Catalpa Nine, as they were gathered in the room of Captain Hiram Porter, in their lodging-house, after the great match game.

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

From this reading It was a tall and red-faced young man who brought this message to the Catalpa Nine, as they were gathered in the room of Captain Hiram Porter, in their lodging-house, after the great match game.

which person or people

From this reading It was a tall and red-faced young man who brought this message to the Catalpa Nine, as they were gathered in the room of Captain Hiram Porter, in their lodging-house, after the great match game.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Al Heaton had hurried to join the boys, as soon as he had sent to Catalpa his despatch announcing the result of the contest in the most glowing terms consistent with the rate of telegraph tolls and the needed conciseness of a despatch.

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

From this reading "The boss says he would be obliged to you if you would make less noise."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "The boss says he would be obliged to you if you would make less noise."

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading It was a tall and red-faced young man who brought this message to the Catalpa Nine, as they were gathered in the room of Captain Hiram Porter, in their lodging-house, after the great match game.