Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading The latter seemed as good as ever today and went to work with a will.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading That afternoon there was only light work for the players and the scrimmage with the second team was short, if lively.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading IN THE LIME-LIGHT The next morning Bert had apparently forgotten his grievance, although he looked as if he had spent an unrestful night and was fidgety and troubled.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading IN THE LIME-LIGHT The next morning Bert had apparently forgotten his grievance, although he looked as if he had spent an unrestful night and was fidgety and troubled.

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

From this reading IN THE LIME-LIGHT The next morning Bert had apparently forgotten his grievance, although he looked as if he had spent an unrestful night and was fidgety and troubled.

from appearances alone

From this reading IN THE LIME-LIGHT The next morning Bert had apparently forgotten his grievance, although he looked as if he had spent an unrestful night and was fidgety and troubled.

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

From this reading IN THE LIME-LIGHT The next morning Bert had apparently forgotten his grievance, although he looked as if he had spent an unrestful night and was fidgety and troubled.

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From this reading IN THE LIME-LIGHT The next morning Bert had apparently forgotten his grievance, although he looked as if he had spent an unrestful night and was fidgety and troubled.

at any time

From this reading The latter seemed as good as ever today and went to work with a will.

promote over another

From this reading Bert and Zanetti started the game and later Bert went out in favor of Hugh, and Zanetti gave way to Vail.

nervous and unable to relax

From this reading IN THE LIME-LIGHT The next morning Bert had apparently forgotten his grievance, although he looked as if he had spent an unrestful night and was fidgety and troubled.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That afternoon there was only light work for the players and the scrimmage with the second team was short, if lively.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading IN THE LIME-LIGHT The next morning Bert had apparently forgotten his grievance, although he looked as if he had spent an unrestful night and was fidgety and troubled.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Bert and Zanetti started the game and later Bert went out in favor of Hugh, and Zanetti gave way to Vail.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Bert and Zanetti started the game and later Bert went out in favor of Hugh, and Zanetti gave way to Vail.

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

From this reading The latter seemed as good as ever today and went to work with a will.

a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation

From this reading IN THE LIME-LIGHT The next morning Bert had apparently forgotten his grievance, although he looked as if he had spent an unrestful night and was fidgety and troubled.

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

From this reading IN THE LIME-LIGHT The next morning Bert had apparently forgotten his grievance, although he looked as if he had spent an unrestful night and was fidgety and troubled.

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

From this reading IN THE LIME-LIGHT The next morning Bert had apparently forgotten his grievance, although he looked as if he had spent an unrestful night and was fidgety and troubled.

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

From this reading Hugh saw little of him until practice time.

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

From this reading IN THE LIME-LIGHT The next morning Bert had apparently forgotten his grievance, although he looked as if he had spent an unrestful night and was fidgety and troubled.

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From this reading Hugh saw little of him until practice time.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading IN THE LIME-LIGHT The next morning Bert had apparently forgotten his grievance, although he looked as if he had spent an unrestful night and was fidgety and troubled.

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

From this reading IN THE LIME-LIGHT The next morning Bert had apparently forgotten his grievance, although he looked as if he had spent an unrestful night and was fidgety and troubled.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Bert and Zanetti started the game and later Bert went out in favor of Hugh, and Zanetti gave way to Vail.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The latter seemed as good as ever today and went to work with a will.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading That afternoon there was only light work for the players and the scrimmage with the second team was short, if lively.

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From this reading IN THE LIME-LIGHT The next morning Bert had apparently forgotten his grievance, although he looked as if he had spent an unrestful night and was fidgety and troubled.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Hugh saw little of him until practice time.

full of life and energy

From this reading That afternoon there was only light work for the players and the scrimmage with the second team was short, if lively.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading IN THE LIME-LIGHT The next morning Bert had apparently forgotten his grievance, although he looked as if he had spent an unrestful night and was fidgety and troubled.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading IN THE LIME-LIGHT The next morning Bert had apparently forgotten his grievance, although he looked as if he had spent an unrestful night and was fidgety and troubled.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading IN THE LIME-LIGHT The next morning Bert had apparently forgotten his grievance, although he looked as if he had spent an unrestful night and was fidgety and troubled.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading IN THE LIME-LIGHT The next morning Bert had apparently forgotten his grievance, although he looked as if he had spent an unrestful night and was fidgety and troubled.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Hugh saw little of him until practice time.

and nothing more

From this reading That afternoon there was only light work for the players and the scrimmage with the second team was short, if lively.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Bert and Zanetti started the game and later Bert went out in favor of Hugh, and Zanetti gave way to Vail.

plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading That afternoon there was only light work for the players and the scrimmage with the second team was short, if lively.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading Hugh saw little of him until practice time.

cut with a saw

From this reading Hugh saw little of him until practice time.

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

From this reading That afternoon there was only light work for the players and the scrimmage with the second team was short, if lively.

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

From this reading That afternoon there was only light work for the players and the scrimmage with the second team was short, if lively.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The latter seemed as good as ever today and went to work with a will.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading That afternoon there was only light work for the players and the scrimmage with the second team was short, if lively.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading IN THE LIME-LIGHT The next morning Bert had apparently forgotten his grievance, although he looked as if he had spent an unrestful night and was fidgety and troubled.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Bert and Zanetti started the game and later Bert went out in favor of Hugh, and Zanetti gave way to Vail.

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading That afternoon there was only light work for the players and the scrimmage with the second team was short, if lively.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That afternoon there was only light work for the players and the scrimmage with the second team was short, if lively.

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

From this reading IN THE LIME-LIGHT The next morning Bert had apparently forgotten his grievance, although he looked as if he had spent an unrestful night and was fidgety and troubled.

in or at that place or location

From this reading That afternoon there was only light work for the players and the scrimmage with the second team was short, if lively.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Hugh saw little of him until practice time.

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

From this reading Bert and Zanetti started the game and later Bert went out in favor of Hugh, and Zanetti gave way to Vail.

the present time or age

From this reading The latter seemed as good as ever today and went to work with a will.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading IN THE LIME-LIGHT The next morning Bert had apparently forgotten his grievance, although he looked as if he had spent an unrestful night and was fidgety and troubled.

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From this reading IN THE LIME-LIGHT The next morning Bert had apparently forgotten his grievance, although he looked as if he had spent an unrestful night and was fidgety and troubled.

up to a particular time

From this reading Hugh saw little of him until practice time.

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From this reading Bert and Zanetti started the game and later Bert went out in favor of Hugh, and Zanetti gave way to Vail.

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

From this reading IN THE LIME-LIGHT The next morning Bert had apparently forgotten his grievance, although he looked as if he had spent an unrestful night and was fidgety and troubled.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Bert and Zanetti started the game and later Bert went out in favor of Hugh, and Zanetti gave way to Vail.

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

From this reading Bert and Zanetti started the game and later Bert went out in favor of Hugh, and Zanetti gave way to Vail.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The latter seemed as good as ever today and went to work with a will.

in the company of; together with

From this reading That afternoon there was only light work for the players and the scrimmage with the second team was short, if lively.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading That afternoon there was only light work for the players and the scrimmage with the second team was short, if lively.

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From this reading Bert and Zanetti started the game and later Bert went out in favor of Hugh, and Zanetti gave way to Vail.