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From this reading Five ‘Blues’ altogether have been amassed among the gentlemen who move about and have their being herein; while the Pilot upset the odds of 33 to 1 freely laid against him, scraped through on the rails with a rush at the finish, and secured a creditable ‘First.’
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From this reading Five ‘Blues’ altogether have been amassed among the gentlemen who move about and have their being herein; while the Pilot upset the odds of 33 to 1 freely laid against him, scraped through on the rails with a rush at the finish, and secured a creditable ‘First.’
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Five ‘Blues’ altogether have been amassed among the gentlemen who move about and have their being herein; while the Pilot upset the odds of 33 to 1 freely laid against him, scraped through on the rails with a rush at the finish, and secured a creditable ‘First.’
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Five ‘Blues’ altogether have been amassed among the gentlemen who move about and have their being herein; while the Pilot upset the odds of 33 to 1 freely laid against him, scraped through on the rails with a rush at the finish, and secured a creditable ‘First.’
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Five ‘Blues’ altogether have been amassed among the gentlemen who move about and have their being herein; while the Pilot upset the odds of 33 to 1 freely laid against him, scraped through on the rails with a rush at the finish, and secured a creditable ‘First.’
(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 When he is Archbishop of Canterbury, Freddy hopes to be in the Cabinet, and, it appears already during the short year that has elapsed since we all ‘went down,’ that Squiff is well on his way to ruling a Province in India.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading When he is Archbishop of Canterbury, Freddy hopes to be in the Cabinet, and, it appears already during the short year that has elapsed since we all ‘went down,’ that Squiff is well on his way to ruling a Province in India.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Five ‘Blues’ altogether have been amassed among the gentlemen who move about and have their being herein; while the Pilot upset the odds of 33 to 1 freely laid against him, scraped through on the rails with a rush at the finish, and secured a creditable ‘First.’
amassedverbUS /əˈmæst/
past form of “amass” — collect or gather
From this reading Five ‘Blues’ altogether have been amassed among the gentlemen who move about and have their being herein; while the Pilot upset the odds of 33 to 1 freely laid against him, scraped through on the rails with a rush at the finish, and secured a creditable ‘First.’
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Five ‘Blues’ altogether have been amassed among the gentlemen who move about and have their being herein; while the Pilot upset the odds of 33 to 1 freely laid against him, scraped through on the rails with a rush at the finish, and secured a creditable ‘First.’
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading We have only turned our attention to the lightest side of their ’Varsity careers because we think that the most amusing; but nearly every one of the Undergrads referred to has distinguished himself in some less lurid but more useful way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These little sketches must not be taken too seriously, and it must not be imagined that they describe the most prominent characteristics of the good sportsmen portrayed in them.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When he is Archbishop of Canterbury, Freddy hopes to be in the Cabinet, and, it appears already during the short year that has elapsed since we all ‘went down,’ that Squiff is well on his way to ruling a Province in India.
ArchbishopnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃˈbɪʃəp/
a bishop of highest rank
From this reading When he is Archbishop of Canterbury, Freddy hopes to be in the Cabinet, and, it appears already during the short year that has elapsed since we all ‘went down,’ that Squiff is well on his way to ruling a Province in India.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Five ‘Blues’ altogether have been amassed among the gentlemen who move about and have their being herein; while the Pilot upset the odds of 33 to 1 freely laid against him, scraped through on the rails with a rush at the finish, and secured a creditable ‘First.’
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading We have only turned our attention to the lightest side of their ’Varsity careers because we think that the most amusing; but nearly every one of the Undergrads referred to has distinguished himself in some less lurid but more useful way.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These little sketches must not be taken too seriously, and it must not be imagined that they describe the most prominent characteristics of the good sportsmen portrayed in them.
for the reason that
From this reading We have only turned our attention to the lightest side of their ’Varsity careers because we think that the most amusing; but nearly every one of the Undergrads referred to has distinguished himself in some less lurid but more useful way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Five ‘Blues’ altogether have been amassed among the gentlemen who move about and have their being herein; while the Pilot upset the odds of 33 to 1 freely laid against him, scraped through on the rails with a rush at the finish, and secured a creditable ‘First.’
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Five ‘Blues’ altogether have been amassed among the gentlemen who move about and have their being herein; while the Pilot upset the odds of 33 to 1 freely laid against him, scraped through on the rails with a rush at the finish, and secured a creditable ‘First.’
BluesnounUS /bluːz/
a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes
From this reading Five ‘Blues’ altogether have been amassed among the gentlemen who move about and have their being herein; while the Pilot upset the odds of 33 to 1 freely laid against him, scraped through on the rails with a rush at the finish, and secured a creditable ‘First.’
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We have only turned our attention to the lightest side of their ’Varsity careers because we think that the most amusing; but nearly every one of the Undergrads referred to has distinguished himself in some less lurid but more useful way.
CabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading When he is Archbishop of Canterbury, Freddy hopes to be in the Cabinet, and, it appears already during the short year that has elapsed since we all ‘went down,’ that Squiff is well on his way to ruling a Province in India.
CanterburynounUS /ˈkæntərberi/
a town in Kent in southeastern England; site of the cathedral where Thomas a Becket was martyred in 1170; seat of the archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church
From this reading When he is Archbishop of Canterbury, Freddy hopes to be in the Cabinet, and, it appears already during the short year that has elapsed since we all ‘went down,’ that Squiff is well on his way to ruling a Province in India.
careersnounUS /kərˈɪrz/
plural of “career” — the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading We have only turned our attention to the lightest side of their ’Varsity careers because we think that the most amusing; but nearly every one of the Undergrads referred to has distinguished himself in some less lurid but more useful way.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading These little sketches must not be taken too seriously, and it must not be imagined that they describe the most prominent characteristics of the good sportsmen portrayed in them.
creditableadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəbəl/
worthy of often limited commendation
From this reading Five ‘Blues’ altogether have been amassed among the gentlemen who move about and have their being herein; while the Pilot upset the odds of 33 to 1 freely laid against him, scraped through on the rails with a rush at the finish, and secured a creditable ‘First.’
give a description of
From this reading These little sketches must not be taken too seriously, and it must not be imagined that they describe the most prominent characteristics of the good sportsmen portrayed in them.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading We have only turned our attention to the lightest side of their ’Varsity careers because we think that the most amusing; but nearly every one of the Undergrads referred to has distinguished himself in some less lurid but more useful way.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When he is Archbishop of Canterbury, Freddy hopes to be in the Cabinet, and, it appears already during the short year that has elapsed since we all ‘went down,’ that Squiff is well on his way to ruling a Province in India.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading When he is Archbishop of Canterbury, Freddy hopes to be in the Cabinet, and, it appears already during the short year that has elapsed since we all ‘went down,’ that Squiff is well on his way to ruling a Province in India.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading When he is Archbishop of Canterbury, Freddy hopes to be in the Cabinet, and, it appears already during the short year that has elapsed since we all ‘went down,’ that Squiff is well on his way to ruling a Province in India.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading We have only turned our attention to the lightest side of their ’Varsity careers because we think that the most amusing; but nearly every one of the Undergrads referred to has distinguished himself in some less lurid but more useful way.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Five ‘Blues’ altogether have been amassed among the gentlemen who move about and have their being herein; while the Pilot upset the odds of 33 to 1 freely laid against him, scraped through on the rails with a rush at the finish, and secured a creditable ‘First.’
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Five ‘Blues’ altogether have been amassed among the gentlemen who move about and have their being herein; while the Pilot upset the odds of 33 to 1 freely laid against him, scraped through on the rails with a rush at the finish, and secured a creditable ‘First.’
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five ‘Blues’ altogether have been amassed among the gentlemen who move about and have their being herein; while the Pilot upset the odds of 33 to 1 freely laid against him, scraped through on the rails with a rush at the finish, and secured a creditable ‘First.’
Freddy
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From this reading When he is Archbishop of Canterbury, Freddy hopes to be in the Cabinet, and, it appears already during the short year that has elapsed since we all ‘went down,’ that Squiff is well on his way to ruling a Province in India.
in a free manner
From this reading Five ‘Blues’ altogether have been amassed among the gentlemen who move about and have their being herein; while the Pilot upset the odds of 33 to 1 freely laid against him, scraped through on the rails with a rush at the finish, and secured a creditable ‘First.’
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Five ‘Blues’ altogether have been amassed among the gentlemen who move about and have their being herein; while the Pilot upset the odds of 33 to 1 freely laid against him, scraped through on the rails with a rush at the finish, and secured a creditable ‘First.’
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading These little sketches must not be taken too seriously, and it must not be imagined that they describe the most prominent characteristics of the good sportsmen portrayed in them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have only turned our attention to the lightest side of their ’Varsity careers because we think that the most amusing; but nearly every one of the Undergrads referred to has distinguished himself in some less lurid but more useful way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have only turned our attention to the lightest side of their ’Varsity careers because we think that the most amusing; but nearly every one of the Undergrads referred to has distinguished himself in some less lurid but more useful way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he is Archbishop of Canterbury, Freddy hopes to be in the Cabinet, and, it appears already during the short year that has elapsed since we all ‘went down,’ that Squiff is well on his way to ruling a Province in India.
hereinadverbUS /hɪˈrɪn/
in this place or thing or document
From this reading Five ‘Blues’ altogether have been amassed among the gentlemen who move about and have their being herein; while the Pilot upset the odds of 33 to 1 freely laid against him, scraped through on the rails with a rush at the finish, and secured a creditable ‘First.’
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Five ‘Blues’ altogether have been amassed among the gentlemen who move about and have their being herein; while the Pilot upset the odds of 33 to 1 freely laid against him, scraped through on the rails with a rush at the finish, and secured a creditable ‘First.’
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading We have only turned our attention to the lightest side of their ’Varsity careers because we think that the most amusing; but nearly every one of the Undergrads referred to has distinguished himself in some less lurid but more useful way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he is Archbishop of Canterbury, Freddy hopes to be in the Cabinet, and, it appears already during the short year that has elapsed since we all ‘went down,’ that Squiff is well on his way to ruling a Province in India.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading When he is Archbishop of Canterbury, Freddy hopes to be in the Cabinet, and, it appears already during the short year that has elapsed since we all ‘went down,’ that Squiff is well on his way to ruling a Province in India.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading These little sketches must not be taken too seriously, and it must not be imagined that they describe the most prominent characteristics of the good sportsmen portrayed in them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These little sketches must not be taken too seriously, and it must not be imagined that they describe the most prominent characteristics of the good sportsmen portrayed in them.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading When he is Archbishop of Canterbury, Freddy hopes to be in the Cabinet, and, it appears already during the short year that has elapsed since we all ‘went down,’ that Squiff is well on his way to ruling a Province in India.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he is Archbishop of Canterbury, Freddy hopes to be in the Cabinet, and, it appears already during the short year that has elapsed since we all ‘went down,’ that Squiff is well on his way to ruling a Province in India.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading These little sketches must not be taken too seriously, and it must not be imagined that they describe the most prominent characteristics of the good sportsmen portrayed in them.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Five ‘Blues’ altogether have been amassed among the gentlemen who move about and have their being herein; while the Pilot upset the odds of 33 to 1 freely laid against him, scraped through on the rails with a rush at the finish, and secured a creditable ‘First.’
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading We have only turned our attention to the lightest side of their ’Varsity careers because we think that the most amusing; but nearly every one of the Undergrads referred to has distinguished himself in some less lurid but more useful way.
lightestadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəst/
superlative of “light” — of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading We have only turned our attention to the lightest side of their ’Varsity careers because we think that the most amusing; but nearly every one of the Undergrads referred to has distinguished himself in some less lurid but more useful way.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading These little sketches must not be taken too seriously, and it must not be imagined that they describe the most prominent characteristics of the good sportsmen portrayed in them.
luridadjectiveUS /ˈlʊrəd/
horrible in fierceness or savagery
From this reading We have only turned our attention to the lightest side of their ’Varsity careers because we think that the most amusing; but nearly every one of the Undergrads referred to has distinguished himself in some less lurid but more useful way.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We have only turned our attention to the lightest side of their ’Varsity careers because we think that the most amusing; but nearly every one of the Undergrads referred to has distinguished himself in some less lurid but more useful way.
used to form the superlative
From this reading These little sketches must not be taken too seriously, and it must not be imagined that they describe the most prominent characteristics of the good sportsmen portrayed in them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Five ‘Blues’ altogether have been amassed among the gentlemen who move about and have their being herein; while the Pilot upset the odds of 33 to 1 freely laid against him, scraped through on the rails with a rush at the finish, and secured a creditable ‘First.’
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading These little sketches must not be taken too seriously, and it must not be imagined that they describe the most prominent characteristics of the good sportsmen portrayed in them.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We have only turned our attention to the lightest side of their ’Varsity careers because we think that the most amusing; but nearly every one of the Undergrads referred to has distinguished himself in some less lurid but more useful way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These little sketches must not be taken too seriously, and it must not be imagined that they describe the most prominent characteristics of the good sportsmen portrayed in them.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading Five ‘Blues’ altogether have been amassed among the gentlemen who move about and have their being herein; while the Pilot upset the odds of 33 to 1 freely laid against him, scraped through on the rails with a rush at the finish, and secured a creditable ‘First.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These little sketches must not be taken too seriously, and it must not be imagined that they describe the most prominent characteristics of the good sportsmen portrayed in them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Five ‘Blues’ altogether have been amassed among the gentlemen who move about and have their being herein; while the Pilot upset the odds of 33 to 1 freely laid against him, scraped through on the rails with a rush at the finish, and secured a creditable ‘First.’
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We have only turned our attention to the lightest side of their ’Varsity careers because we think that the most amusing; but nearly every one of the Undergrads referred to has distinguished himself in some less lurid but more useful way.
and nothing more
From this reading We have only turned our attention to the lightest side of their ’Varsity careers because we think that the most amusing; but nearly every one of the Undergrads referred to has distinguished himself in some less lurid but more useful way.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We have only turned our attention to the lightest side of their ’Varsity careers because we think that the most amusing; but nearly every one of the Undergrads referred to has distinguished himself in some less lurid but more useful way.
PilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading Five ‘Blues’ altogether have been amassed among the gentlemen who move about and have their being herein; while the Pilot upset the odds of 33 to 1 freely laid against him, scraped through on the rails with a rush at the finish, and secured a creditable ‘First.’
portrayedadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtreɪd/
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading These little sketches must not be taken too seriously, and it must not be imagined that they describe the most prominent characteristics of the good sportsmen portrayed in them.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading These little sketches must not be taken too seriously, and it must not be imagined that they describe the most prominent characteristics of the good sportsmen portrayed in them.
ProvincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading When he is Archbishop of Canterbury, Freddy hopes to be in the Cabinet, and, it appears already during the short year that has elapsed since we all ‘went down,’ that Squiff is well on his way to ruling a Province in India.
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading Five ‘Blues’ altogether have been amassed among the gentlemen who move about and have their being herein; while the Pilot upset the odds of 33 to 1 freely laid against him, scraped through on the rails with a rush at the finish, and secured a creditable ‘First.’
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading We have only turned our attention to the lightest side of their ’Varsity careers because we think that the most amusing; but nearly every one of the Undergrads referred to has distinguished himself in some less lurid but more useful way.
rulingnounUS /ˈruːlɪŋ/
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
From this reading When he is Archbishop of Canterbury, Freddy hopes to be in the Cabinet, and, it appears already during the short year that has elapsed since we all ‘went down,’ that Squiff is well on his way to ruling a Province in India.
move hurridly
From this reading Five ‘Blues’ altogether have been amassed among the gentlemen who move about and have their being herein; while the Pilot upset the odds of 33 to 1 freely laid against him, scraped through on the rails with a rush at the finish, and secured a creditable ‘First.’
scrapedverbUS /skreɪpt/
past form of “scrape” — scratch repeatedly
From this reading Five ‘Blues’ altogether have been amassed among the gentlemen who move about and have their being herein; while the Pilot upset the odds of 33 to 1 freely laid against him, scraped through on the rails with a rush at the finish, and secured a creditable ‘First.’
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Five ‘Blues’ altogether have been amassed among the gentlemen who move about and have their being herein; while the Pilot upset the odds of 33 to 1 freely laid against him, scraped through on the rails with a rush at the finish, and secured a creditable ‘First.’
in a serious manner
From this reading These little sketches must not be taken too seriously, and it must not be imagined that they describe the most prominent characteristics of the good sportsmen portrayed in them.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading When he is Archbishop of Canterbury, Freddy hopes to be in the Cabinet, and, it appears already during the short year that has elapsed since we all ‘went down,’ that Squiff is well on his way to ruling a Province in India.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading We have only turned our attention to the lightest side of their ’Varsity careers because we think that the most amusing; but nearly every one of the Undergrads referred to has distinguished himself in some less lurid but more useful way.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading When he is Archbishop of Canterbury, Freddy hopes to be in the Cabinet, and, it appears already during the short year that has elapsed since we all ‘went down,’ that Squiff is well on his way to ruling a Province in India.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading These little sketches must not be taken too seriously, and it must not be imagined that they describe the most prominent characteristics of the good sportsmen portrayed in them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We have only turned our attention to the lightest side of their ’Varsity careers because we think that the most amusing; but nearly every one of the Undergrads referred to has distinguished himself in some less lurid but more useful way.
sportsmennounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmɪn/
plural of “sportsman” — someone who engages in sports
From this reading These little sketches must not be taken too seriously, and it must not be imagined that they describe the most prominent characteristics of the good sportsmen portrayed in them.
Squiff
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From this reading When he is Archbishop of Canterbury, Freddy hopes to be in the Cabinet, and, it appears already during the short year that has elapsed since we all ‘went down,’ that Squiff is well on his way to ruling a Province in India.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading These little sketches must not be taken too seriously, and it must not be imagined that they describe the most prominent characteristics of the good sportsmen portrayed in them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These little sketches must not be taken too seriously, and it must not be imagined that they describe the most prominent characteristics of the good sportsmen portrayed in them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These little sketches must not be taken too seriously, and it must not be imagined that they describe the most prominent characteristics of the good sportsmen portrayed in them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We have only turned our attention to the lightest side of their ’Varsity careers because we think that the most amusing; but nearly every one of the Undergrads referred to has distinguished himself in some less lurid but more useful way.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These little sketches must not be taken too seriously, and it must not be imagined that they describe the most prominent characteristics of the good sportsmen portrayed in them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These little sketches must not be taken too seriously, and it must not be imagined that they describe the most prominent characteristics of the good sportsmen portrayed in them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These little sketches must not be taken too seriously, and it must not be imagined that they describe the most prominent characteristics of the good sportsmen portrayed in them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading We have only turned our attention to the lightest side of their ’Varsity careers because we think that the most amusing; but nearly every one of the Undergrads referred to has distinguished himself in some less lurid but more useful way.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Five ‘Blues’ altogether have been amassed among the gentlemen who move about and have their being herein; while the Pilot upset the odds of 33 to 1 freely laid against him, scraped through on the rails with a rush at the finish, and secured a creditable ‘First.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We have only turned our attention to the lightest side of their ’Varsity careers because we think that the most amusing; but nearly every one of the Undergrads referred to has distinguished himself in some less lurid but more useful way.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading These little sketches must not be taken too seriously, and it must not be imagined that they describe the most prominent characteristics of the good sportsmen portrayed in them.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading We have only turned our attention to the lightest side of their ’Varsity careers because we think that the most amusing; but nearly every one of the Undergrads referred to has distinguished himself in some less lurid but more useful way.
Undergrads
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We have only turned our attention to the lightest side of their ’Varsity careers because we think that the most amusing; but nearly every one of the Undergrads referred to has distinguished himself in some less lurid but more useful way.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading Five ‘Blues’ altogether have been amassed among the gentlemen who move about and have their being herein; while the Pilot upset the odds of 33 to 1 freely laid against him, scraped through on the rails with a rush at the finish, and secured a creditable ‘First.’
being of use or service
From this reading We have only turned our attention to the lightest side of their ’Varsity careers because we think that the most amusing; but nearly every one of the Undergrads referred to has distinguished himself in some less lurid but more useful way.
VarsitynounUS /ˈvɑːrsɪti/
a British abbreviation of “university”; usually refers to Oxford University or Cambridge University
From this reading We have only turned our attention to the lightest side of their ’Varsity careers because we think that the most amusing; but nearly every one of the Undergrads referred to has distinguished himself in some less lurid but more useful way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We have only turned our attention to the lightest side of their ’Varsity careers because we think that the most amusing; but nearly every one of the Undergrads referred to has distinguished himself in some less lurid but more useful way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have only turned our attention to the lightest side of their ’Varsity careers because we think that the most amusing; but nearly every one of the Undergrads referred to has distinguished himself in some less lurid but more useful way.
(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 When he is Archbishop of Canterbury, Freddy hopes to be in the Cabinet, and, it appears already during the short year that has elapsed since we all ‘went down,’ that Squiff is well on his way to ruling a Province in India.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he is Archbishop of Canterbury, Freddy hopes to be in the Cabinet, and, it appears already during the short year that has elapsed since we all ‘went down,’ that Squiff is well on his way to ruling a Province in India.
at the time that
From this reading When he is Archbishop of Canterbury, Freddy hopes to be in the Cabinet, and, it appears already during the short year that has elapsed since we all ‘went down,’ that Squiff is well on his way to ruling a Province in India.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Five ‘Blues’ altogether have been amassed among the gentlemen who move about and have their being herein; while the Pilot upset the odds of 33 to 1 freely laid against him, scraped through on the rails with a rush at the finish, and secured a creditable ‘First.’
which person or people
From this reading Five ‘Blues’ altogether have been amassed among the gentlemen who move about and have their being herein; while the Pilot upset the odds of 33 to 1 freely laid against him, scraped through on the rails with a rush at the finish, and secured a creditable ‘First.’
in the company of; together with
From this reading Five ‘Blues’ altogether have been amassed among the gentlemen who move about and have their being herein; while the Pilot upset the odds of 33 to 1 freely laid against him, scraped through on the rails with a rush at the finish, and secured a creditable ‘First.’
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading When he is Archbishop of Canterbury, Freddy hopes to be in the Cabinet, and, it appears already during the short year that has elapsed since we all ‘went down,’ that Squiff is well on his way to ruling a Province in India.
