Chapter XI

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

From this reading Dick learned from Cardin that Coach Driscoll had taken a large share of the responsibility for that defeat, declaring that he should have supplied the team with a better defence for the one-man pass.

third-person singular of “advise” — give advice to

From this reading WARDEN ADVISES The shake-up predicted by Sid didn’t come, although several experimental changes were tried in the line-up the next week.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Dick and Cardin had taken to each other and, during scrimmage when Stone was running the First Team against the Second, usually sat together on the bench.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading WARDEN ADVISES The shake-up predicted by Sid didn’t come, although several experimental changes were tried in the line-up the next week.

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

From this reading Dick and Cardin had taken to each other and, during scrimmage when Stone was running the First Team against the Second, usually sat together on the bench.

plural of “aspirant” — an ambitious and aspiring young person

From this reading Stone, Cardin and Pryne were the quarters who would be depended on this season, and Dick sometimes wondered why he and two other aspirants were retained.

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

From this reading Stone, Cardin and Pryne were the quarters who would be depended on this season, and Dick sometimes wondered why he and two other aspirants were retained.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading Dick and Cardin had taken to each other and, during scrimmage when Stone was running the First Team against the Second, usually sat together on the bench.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Dick learned from Cardin that Coach Driscoll had taken a large share of the responsibility for that defeat, declaring that he should have supplied the team with a better defence for the one-man pass.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In a measure they were rivals, but Cardin was second-choice quarter and Dick--well, Dick was so far down on the list that his number didn’t matter.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading WARDEN ADVISES The shake-up predicted by Sid didn’t come, although several experimental changes were tried in the line-up the next week.

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From this reading Dick learned from Cardin that Coach Driscoll had taken a large share of the responsibility for that defeat, declaring that he should have supplied the team with a better defence for the one-man pass.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading WARDEN ADVISES The shake-up predicted by Sid didn’t come, although several experimental changes were tried in the line-up the next week.

teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports

From this reading Dick learned from Cardin that Coach Driscoll had taken a large share of the responsibility for that defeat, declaring that he should have supplied the team with a better defence for the one-man pass.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading WARDEN ADVISES The shake-up predicted by Sid didn’t come, although several experimental changes were tried in the line-up the next week.

-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading Dick learned from Cardin that Coach Driscoll had taken a large share of the responsibility for that defeat, declaring that he should have supplied the team with a better defence for the one-man pass.

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading Dick learned from Cardin that Coach Driscoll had taken a large share of the responsibility for that defeat, declaring that he should have supplied the team with a better defence for the one-man pass.

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

From this reading Dick learned from Cardin that Coach Driscoll had taken a large share of the responsibility for that defeat, declaring that he should have supplied the team with a better defence for the one-man pass.

past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading Stone, Cardin and Pryne were the quarters who would be depended on this season, and Dick sometimes wondered why he and two other aspirants were retained.

someone who is a detective

From this reading Dick learned from Cardin that Coach Driscoll had taken a large share of the responsibility for that defeat, declaring that he should have supplied the team with a better defence for the one-man pass.

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From this reading WARDEN ADVISES The shake-up predicted by Sid didn’t come, although several experimental changes were tried in the line-up the next week.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading In a measure they were rivals, but Cardin was second-choice quarter and Dick--well, Dick was so far down on the list that his number didn’t matter.

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From this reading Dick learned from Cardin that Coach Driscoll had taken a large share of the responsibility for that defeat, declaring that he should have supplied the team with a better defence for the one-man pass.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Dick and Cardin had taken to each other and, during scrimmage when Stone was running the First Team against the Second, usually sat together on the bench.

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

From this reading Dick and Cardin had taken to each other and, during scrimmage when Stone was running the First Team against the Second, usually sat together on the bench.

relating to or based on experiment

From this reading WARDEN ADVISES The shake-up predicted by Sid didn’t come, although several experimental changes were tried in the line-up the next week.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading In a measure they were rivals, but Cardin was second-choice quarter and Dick--well, Dick was so far down on the list that his number didn’t matter.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Dick and Cardin had taken to each other and, during scrimmage when Stone was running the First Team against the Second, usually sat together on the bench.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Dick learned from Cardin that Coach Driscoll had taken a large share of the responsibility for that defeat, declaring that he should have supplied the team with a better defence for the one-man pass.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Dick learned from Cardin that Coach Driscoll had taken a large share of the responsibility for that defeat, declaring that he should have supplied the team with a better defence for the one-man pass.

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

From this reading Dick learned from Cardin that Coach Driscoll had taken a large share of the responsibility for that defeat, declaring that he should have supplied the team with a better defence for the one-man pass.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Dick learned from Cardin that Coach Driscoll had taken a large share of the responsibility for that defeat, declaring that he should have supplied the team with a better defence for the one-man pass.

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

From this reading Dick learned from Cardin that Coach Driscoll had taken a large share of the responsibility for that defeat, declaring that he should have supplied the team with a better defence for the one-man pass.

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

From this reading In a measure they were rivals, but Cardin was second-choice quarter and Dick--well, Dick was so far down on the list that his number didn’t matter.

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

From this reading WARDEN ADVISES The shake-up predicted by Sid didn’t come, although several experimental changes were tried in the line-up the next week.

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

From this reading Dick learned from Cardin that Coach Driscoll had taken a large share of the responsibility for that defeat, declaring that he should have supplied the team with a better defence for the one-man pass.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Dick learned from Cardin that Coach Driscoll had taken a large share of the responsibility for that defeat, declaring that he should have supplied the team with a better defence for the one-man pass.

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

From this reading WARDEN ADVISES The shake-up predicted by Sid didn’t come, although several experimental changes were tried in the line-up the next week.

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading In a measure they were rivals, but Cardin was second-choice quarter and Dick--well, Dick was so far down on the list that his number didn’t matter.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading In a measure they were rivals, but Cardin was second-choice quarter and Dick--well, Dick was so far down on the list that his number didn’t matter.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading In a measure they were rivals, but Cardin was second-choice quarter and Dick--well, Dick was so far down on the list that his number didn’t matter.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading WARDEN ADVISES The shake-up predicted by Sid didn’t come, although several experimental changes were tried in the line-up the next week.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading In a measure they were rivals, but Cardin was second-choice quarter and Dick--well, Dick was so far down on the list that his number didn’t matter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Dick learned from Cardin that Coach Driscoll had taken a large share of the responsibility for that defeat, declaring that he should have supplied the team with a better defence for the one-man pass.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Dick and Cardin had taken to each other and, during scrimmage when Stone was running the First Team against the Second, usually sat together on the bench.

designed for or restricted to a single person

From this reading Dick learned from Cardin that Coach Driscoll had taken a large share of the responsibility for that defeat, declaring that he should have supplied the team with a better defence for the one-man pass.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Dick and Cardin had taken to each other and, during scrimmage when Stone was running the First Team against the Second, usually sat together on the bench.

go across or through

From this reading Dick learned from Cardin that Coach Driscoll had taken a large share of the responsibility for that defeat, declaring that he should have supplied the team with a better defence for the one-man pass.

past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance

From this reading WARDEN ADVISES The shake-up predicted by Sid didn’t come, although several experimental changes were tried in the line-up the next week.

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

From this reading Stone, Cardin and Pryne were the quarters who would be depended on this season, and Dick sometimes wondered why he and two other aspirants were retained.

one of four equal parts

From this reading In a measure they were rivals, but Cardin was second-choice quarter and Dick--well, Dick was so far down on the list that his number didn’t matter.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading Stone, Cardin and Pryne were the quarters who would be depended on this season, and Dick sometimes wondered why he and two other aspirants were retained.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Dick learned from Cardin that Coach Driscoll had taken a large share of the responsibility for that defeat, declaring that he should have supplied the team with a better defence for the one-man pass.

continued in your keeping or use or memory

From this reading Stone, Cardin and Pryne were the quarters who would be depended on this season, and Dick sometimes wondered why he and two other aspirants were retained.

plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat

From this reading In a measure they were rivals, but Cardin was second-choice quarter and Dick--well, Dick was so far down on the list that his number didn’t matter.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Dick and Cardin had taken to each other and, during scrimmage when Stone was running the First Team against the Second, usually sat together on the bench.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Dick and Cardin had taken to each other and, during scrimmage when Stone was running the First Team against the Second, usually sat together on the bench.

(American football) practice play between a football team's squads

From this reading Dick and Cardin had taken to each other and, during scrimmage when Stone was running the First Team against the Second, usually sat together on the bench.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading Stone, Cardin and Pryne were the quarters who would be depended on this season, and Dick sometimes wondered why he and two other aspirants were retained.

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

From this reading Dick and Cardin had taken to each other and, during scrimmage when Stone was running the First Team against the Second, usually sat together on the bench.

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

From this reading In a measure they were rivals, but Cardin was second-choice quarter and Dick--well, Dick was so far down on the list that his number didn’t matter.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading WARDEN ADVISES The shake-up predicted by Sid didn’t come, although several experimental changes were tried in the line-up the next week.

the imposition of a new organization; organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes)

From this reading WARDEN ADVISES The shake-up predicted by Sid didn’t come, although several experimental changes were tried in the line-up the next week.

have in common

From this reading Dick learned from Cardin that Coach Driscoll had taken a large share of the responsibility for that defeat, declaring that he should have supplied the team with a better defence for the one-man pass.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Dick learned from Cardin that Coach Driscoll had taken a large share of the responsibility for that defeat, declaring that he should have supplied the team with a better defence for the one-man pass.

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

From this reading WARDEN ADVISES The shake-up predicted by Sid didn’t come, although several experimental changes were tried in the line-up the next week.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In a measure they were rivals, but Cardin was second-choice quarter and Dick--well, Dick was so far down on the list that his number didn’t matter.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Stone, Cardin and Pryne were the quarters who would be depended on this season, and Dick sometimes wondered why he and two other aspirants were retained.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Dick and Cardin had taken to each other and, during scrimmage when Stone was running the First Team against the Second, usually sat together on the bench.

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Dick learned from Cardin that Coach Driscoll had taken a large share of the responsibility for that defeat, declaring that he should have supplied the team with a better defence for the one-man pass.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Dick learned from Cardin that Coach Driscoll had taken a large share of the responsibility for that defeat, declaring that he should have supplied the team with a better defence for the one-man pass.

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading Dick learned from Cardin that Coach Driscoll had taken a large share of the responsibility for that defeat, declaring that he should have supplied the team with a better defence for the one-man pass.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Dick learned from Cardin that Coach Driscoll had taken a large share of the responsibility for that defeat, declaring that he should have supplied the team with a better defence for the one-man pass.

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

From this reading WARDEN ADVISES The shake-up predicted by Sid didn’t come, although several experimental changes were tried in the line-up the next week.

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

From this reading In a measure they were rivals, but Cardin was second-choice quarter and Dick--well, Dick was so far down on the list that his number didn’t matter.

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

From this reading Stone, Cardin and Pryne were the quarters who would be depended on this season, and Dick sometimes wondered why he and two other aspirants were retained.

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

From this reading Dick and Cardin had taken to each other and, during scrimmage when Stone was running the First Team against the Second, usually sat together on the bench.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Dick and Cardin had taken to each other and, during scrimmage when Stone was running the First Team against the Second, usually sat together on the bench.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading WARDEN ADVISES The shake-up predicted by Sid didn’t come, although several experimental changes were tried in the line-up the next week.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Stone, Cardin and Pryne were the quarters who would be depended on this season, and Dick sometimes wondered why he and two other aspirants were retained.

under normal conditions

From this reading Dick and Cardin had taken to each other and, during scrimmage when Stone was running the First Team against the Second, usually sat together on the bench.

The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.

From this reading WARDEN ADVISES The shake-up predicted by Sid didn’t come, although several experimental changes were tried in the line-up the next week.

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

From this reading Dick and Cardin had taken to each other and, during scrimmage when Stone was running the First Team against the Second, usually sat together on the bench.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading WARDEN ADVISES The shake-up predicted by Sid didn’t come, although several experimental changes were tried in the line-up the next week.

(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 In a measure they were rivals, but Cardin was second-choice quarter and Dick--well, Dick was so far down on the list that his number didn’t matter.

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

From this reading WARDEN ADVISES The shake-up predicted by Sid didn’t come, although several experimental changes were tried in the line-up the next week.

at the time that

From this reading Dick and Cardin had taken to each other and, during scrimmage when Stone was running the First Team against the Second, usually sat together on the bench.

which person or people

From this reading Stone, Cardin and Pryne were the quarters who would be depended on this season, and Dick sometimes wondered why he and two other aspirants were retained.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Stone, Cardin and Pryne were the quarters who would be depended on this season, and Dick sometimes wondered why he and two other aspirants were retained.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Dick learned from Cardin that Coach Driscoll had taken a large share of the responsibility for that defeat, declaring that he should have supplied the team with a better defence for the one-man pass.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading Stone, Cardin and Pryne were the quarters who would be depended on this season, and Dick sometimes wondered why he and two other aspirants were retained.

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

From this reading Stone, Cardin and Pryne were the quarters who would be depended on this season, and Dick sometimes wondered why he and two other aspirants were retained.