Chapter VI

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From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

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

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

given as a task

From this reading Lucius had been allotted rooms in college, while Mr. Binney inhabited one of the choice mansions in Jesus Lane.

an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am determined to do the thing as well as my means will permit of," he had said.

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

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

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

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

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From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

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From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

a university in England

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "If I can secure good rooms in college next year, I shall do so.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading Lucius had been allotted rooms in college, while Mr. Binney inhabited one of the choice mansions in Jesus Lane.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading Lucius had been allotted rooms in college, while Mr. Binney inhabited one of the choice mansions in Jesus Lane.

characterized by great determination

From this reading "I am determined to do the thing as well as my means will permit of," he had said.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I am determined to do the thing as well as my means will permit of," he had said.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

being one more than seventeen

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

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

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had knocked off ten pounds from his son's allowance for suggesting a retired situation in the Trumpington Road.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "If I can secure good rooms in college next year, I shall do so.

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

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

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

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

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

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

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

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

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

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

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

From this reading "I am determined to do the thing as well as my means will permit of," he had said.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If I can secure good rooms in college next year, I shall do so.

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

From this reading Lucius had been allotted rooms in college, while Mr. Binney inhabited one of the choice mansions in Jesus Lane.

having inhabitants; lived in

From this reading Lucius had been allotted rooms in college, while Mr. Binney inhabited one of the choice mansions in Jesus Lane.

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading Lucius had been allotted rooms in college, while Mr. Binney inhabited one of the choice mansions in Jesus Lane.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading He had knocked off ten pounds from his son's allowance for suggesting a retired situation in the Trumpington Road.

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

a narrow way or road

From this reading Lucius had been allotted rooms in college, while Mr. Binney inhabited one of the choice mansions in Jesus Lane.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

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From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading Lucius had been allotted rooms in college, while Mr. Binney inhabited one of the choice mansions in Jesus Lane.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading "I am determined to do the thing as well as my means will permit of," he had said.

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

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

a form of address for a man

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I am determined to do the thing as well as my means will permit of," he had said.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading "If I can secure good rooms in college next year, I shall do so.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

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

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He had knocked off ten pounds from his son's allowance for suggesting a retired situation in the Trumpington Road.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Lucius had been allotted rooms in college, while Mr. Binney inhabited one of the choice mansions in Jesus Lane.

past form of “pare” — decrease gradually or bit by bit

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

go across or through

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

the beneficiary of a pension fund

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading "I am determined to do the thing as well as my means will permit of," he had said.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading He had knocked off ten pounds from his son's allowance for suggesting a retired situation in the Trumpington Road.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading He had knocked off ten pounds from his son's allowance for suggesting a retired situation in the Trumpington Road.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading He had knocked off ten pounds from his son's allowance for suggesting a retired situation in the Trumpington Road.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Lucius had been allotted rooms in college, while Mr. Binney inhabited one of the choice mansions in Jesus Lane.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I am determined to do the thing as well as my means will permit of," he had said.

express in words

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

get by special effort

From this reading "If I can secure good rooms in college next year, I shall do so.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "If I can secure good rooms in college next year, I shall do so.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading He had knocked off ten pounds from his son's allowance for suggesting a retired situation in the Trumpington Road.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading He had knocked off ten pounds from his son's allowance for suggesting a retired situation in the Trumpington Road.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading He had knocked off ten pounds from his son's allowance for suggesting a retired situation in the Trumpington Road.

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From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading He had knocked off ten pounds from his son's allowance for suggesting a retired situation in the Trumpington Road.

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

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

a special situation

From this reading "I am determined to do the thing as well as my means will permit of," he had said.

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

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

work hard

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

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From this reading He had knocked off ten pounds from his son's allowance for suggesting a retired situation in the Trumpington Road.

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

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

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

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "I am determined to do the thing as well as my means will permit of," he had said.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

during the time that

From this reading Lucius had been allotted rooms in college, while Mr. Binney inhabited one of the choice mansions in Jesus Lane.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "I am determined to do the thing as well as my means will permit of," he had said.

in the company of; together with

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading LORD BLATHGOWRIE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Poor Lucius went up to Cambridge for his second year with his allowance pared down to L360 a year, for, careful as he was, he had not been so successful as altogether to avoid hurting his father's susceptibilities; and with him went Mr. Binney, for eighteen months of hard toil had enabled him to pass the entrance examination, and he was now duly admitted a pensioner of Trinity.