used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He rowed in the Trial Eights, but as he was not heavy enough to fill any place but bow in a University boat, a place which was adequately filled already, he did not get his Blue.
adequatelyadverbUS /ˈædəkwətli/
in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree
From this reading He rowed in the Trial Eights, but as he was not heavy enough to fill any place but bow in a University boat, a place which was adequately filled already, he did not get his Blue.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He rowed in the Trial Eights, but as he was not heavy enough to fill any place but bow in a University boat, a place which was adequately filled already, he did not get his Blue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been popular at school and he was very much liked at the University.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He rowed in the Trial Eights, but as he was not heavy enough to fill any place but bow in a University boat, a place which was adequately filled already, he did not get his Blue.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He rowed in the Trial Eights, but as he was not heavy enough to fill any place but bow in a University boat, a place which was adequately filled already, he did not get his Blue.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HIGGINBOTHAM Lucius Binney enjoyed his first year at Cambridge exceedingly.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading He did enough work to enable him to avoid friction with the authorities and passed both parts of his Littlego in his first term.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He did enough work to enable him to avoid friction with the authorities and passed both parts of his Littlego in his first term.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading NO HELP TO BE GAINED FROM MRS.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been popular at school and he was very much liked at the University.
Binney
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From this reading HIGGINBOTHAM Lucius Binney enjoyed his first year at Cambridge exceedingly.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He rowed in the Trial Eights, but as he was not heavy enough to fill any place but bow in a University boat, a place which was adequately filled already, he did not get his Blue.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He rowed in the Trial Eights, but as he was not heavy enough to fill any place but bow in a University boat, a place which was adequately filled already, he did not get his Blue.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He did enough work to enable him to avoid friction with the authorities and passed both parts of his Littlego in his first term.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading He rowed in the Trial Eights, but as he was not heavy enough to fill any place but bow in a University boat, a place which was adequately filled already, he did not get his Blue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He rowed in the Trial Eights, but as he was not heavy enough to fill any place but bow in a University boat, a place which was adequately filled already, he did not get his Blue.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading HIGGINBOTHAM Lucius Binney enjoyed his first year at Cambridge exceedingly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did enough work to enable him to avoid friction with the authorities and passed both parts of his Littlego in his first term.
EightsnounUS /eɪts/
plural of “eight” — the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading He rowed in the Trial Eights, but as he was not heavy enough to fill any place but bow in a University boat, a place which was adequately filled already, he did not get his Blue.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading He did enough work to enable him to avoid friction with the authorities and passed both parts of his Littlego in his first term.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading HIGGINBOTHAM Lucius Binney enjoyed his first year at Cambridge exceedingly.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He did enough work to enable him to avoid friction with the authorities and passed both parts of his Littlego in his first term.
to an extreme degree
From this reading HIGGINBOTHAM Lucius Binney enjoyed his first year at Cambridge exceedingly.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading He rowed in the Trial Eights, but as he was not heavy enough to fill any place but bow in a University boat, a place which was adequately filled already, he did not get his Blue.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He rowed in the Trial Eights, but as he was not heavy enough to fill any place but bow in a University boat, a place which was adequately filled already, he did not get his Blue.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading HIGGINBOTHAM Lucius Binney enjoyed his first year at Cambridge exceedingly.
frictionnounUS /ˈfrɪkʃən/
a state of conflict between persons
From this reading He did enough work to enable him to avoid friction with the authorities and passed both parts of his Littlego in his first term.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NO HELP TO BE GAINED FROM MRS.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading NO HELP TO BE GAINED FROM MRS.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He rowed in the Trial Eights, but as he was not heavy enough to fill any place but bow in a University boat, a place which was adequately filled already, he did not get his Blue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been popular at school and he was very much liked at the University.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been popular at school and he was very much liked at the University.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He rowed in the Trial Eights, but as he was not heavy enough to fill any place but bow in a University boat, a place which was adequately filled already, he did not get his Blue.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading NO HELP TO BE GAINED FROM MRS.
HIGGINBOTHAM
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From this reading HIGGINBOTHAM Lucius Binney enjoyed his first year at Cambridge exceedingly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did enough work to enable him to avoid friction with the authorities and passed both parts of his Littlego in his first term.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIGGINBOTHAM Lucius Binney enjoyed his first year at Cambridge exceedingly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did enough work to enable him to avoid friction with the authorities and passed both parts of his Littlego in his first term.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He had been popular at school and he was very much liked at the University.
Littlego
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From this reading He did enough work to enable him to avoid friction with the authorities and passed both parts of his Littlego in his first term.
Lucius
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From this reading HIGGINBOTHAM Lucius Binney enjoyed his first year at Cambridge exceedingly.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading NO HELP TO BE GAINED FROM MRS.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had been popular at school and he was very much liked at the University.
not any; not one
From this reading NO HELP TO BE GAINED FROM MRS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He rowed in the Trial Eights, but as he was not heavy enough to fill any place but bow in a University boat, a place which was adequately filled already, he did not get his Blue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did enough work to enable him to avoid friction with the authorities and passed both parts of his Littlego in his first term.
the local environment
From this reading He did enough work to enable him to avoid friction with the authorities and passed both parts of his Littlego in his first term.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He did enough work to enable him to avoid friction with the authorities and passed both parts of his Littlego in his first term.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He rowed in the Trial Eights, but as he was not heavy enough to fill any place but bow in a University boat, a place which was adequately filled already, he did not get his Blue.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading He had been popular at school and he was very much liked at the University.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading He rowed in the Trial Eights, but as he was not heavy enough to fill any place but bow in a University boat, a place which was adequately filled already, he did not get his Blue.
an educational institution
From this reading He had been popular at school and he was very much liked at the University.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading He did enough work to enable him to avoid friction with the authorities and passed both parts of his Littlego in his first term.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had been popular at school and he was very much liked at the University.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NO HELP TO BE GAINED FROM MRS.
the act of testing something
From this reading He rowed in the Trial Eights, but as he was not heavy enough to fill any place but bow in a University boat, a place which was adequately filled already, he did not get his Blue.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading He had been popular at school and he was very much liked at the University.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had been popular at school and he was very much liked at the University.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had been popular at school and he was very much liked at the University.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He rowed in the Trial Eights, but as he was not heavy enough to fill any place but bow in a University boat, a place which was adequately filled already, he did not get his Blue.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He did enough work to enable him to avoid friction with the authorities and passed both parts of his Littlego in his first term.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He did enough work to enable him to avoid friction with the authorities and passed both parts of his Littlego in his first term.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading HIGGINBOTHAM Lucius Binney enjoyed his first year at Cambridge exceedingly.
