Chapter X · Work and Examinations

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

From this reading Nowadays work is a factor in university life which has to be seriously reckoned with.

a message whose content is at variance with reason

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

gotten through environmental forces

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

of the greatest importance

From this reading It matters not whether he be merely a humble eightsman or the all-important President of the Boat Club.

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

From this reading Tolerated ignorance--Lax discipline--Gibbon and Magdalen--The “Vindication”--Opposing and responding--“Schemes”--Doing austens--Perjury and bribes--Receiving presents--Magdalen collections.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

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

From this reading They feel it to be essential, through some misguided feeling of duty, to harry the athlete and outdoor man, and at certain periods, even, to hound him in white tie, and as much gown as he can lay hands on, to the schools, and if, on his final exit from their clutches, they are not satisfied with the results of his cramming, they invert their thumbs and down he goes!

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

From this reading They feel it to be essential, through some misguided feeling of duty, to harry the athlete and outdoor man, and at certain periods, even, to hound him in white tie, and as much gown as he can lay hands on, to the schools, and if, on his final exit from their clutches, they are not satisfied with the results of his cramming, they invert their thumbs and down he goes!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

a person trained to compete in sports

From this reading They feel it to be essential, through some misguided feeling of duty, to harry the athlete and outdoor man, and at certain periods, even, to hound him in white tie, and as much gown as he can lay hands on, to the schools, and if, on his final exit from their clutches, they are not satisfied with the results of his cramming, they invert their thumbs and down he goes!

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

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

From this reading Tolerated ignorance--Lax discipline--Gibbon and Magdalen--The “Vindication”--Opposing and responding--“Schemes”--Doing austens--Perjury and bribes--Receiving presents--Magdalen collections.

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

From this reading Nowadays work is a factor in university life which has to be seriously reckoned with.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading It matters not whether he be merely a humble eightsman or the all-important President of the Boat Club.

plural of “bribe” — payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment

From this reading Tolerated ignorance--Lax discipline--Gibbon and Magdalen--The “Vindication”--Opposing and responding--“Schemes”--Doing austens--Perjury and bribes--Receiving presents--Magdalen collections.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading They feel it to be essential, through some misguided feeling of duty, to harry the athlete and outdoor man, and at certain periods, even, to hound him in white tie, and as much gown as he can lay hands on, to the schools, and if, on his final exit from their clutches, they are not satisfied with the results of his cramming, they invert their thumbs and down he goes!

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading It matters not whether he be merely a humble eightsman or the all-important President of the Boat Club.

the act of grasping

From this reading They feel it to be essential, through some misguided feeling of duty, to harry the athlete and outdoor man, and at certain periods, even, to hound him in white tie, and as much gown as he can lay hands on, to the schools, and if, on his final exit from their clutches, they are not satisfied with the results of his cramming, they invert their thumbs and down he goes!

plural of “collection” — several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading Tolerated ignorance--Lax discipline--Gibbon and Magdalen--The “Vindication”--Opposing and responding--“Schemes”--Doing austens--Perjury and bribes--Receiving presents--Magdalen collections.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

a branch of knowledge

From this reading Tolerated ignorance--Lax discipline--Gibbon and Magdalen--The “Vindication”--Opposing and responding--“Schemes”--Doing austens--Perjury and bribes--Receiving presents--Magdalen collections.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Tolerated ignorance--Lax discipline--Gibbon and Magdalen--The “Vindication”--Opposing and responding--“Schemes”--Doing austens--Perjury and bribes--Receiving presents--Magdalen collections.

plural of “don” — a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

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

From this reading They feel it to be essential, through some misguided feeling of duty, to harry the athlete and outdoor man, and at certain periods, even, to hound him in white tie, and as much gown as he can lay hands on, to the schools, and if, on his final exit from their clutches, they are not satisfied with the results of his cramming, they invert their thumbs and down he goes!

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

From this reading It matters not whether he be merely a humble eightsman or the all-important President of the Boat Club.

absolutely necessary; vitally necessary

From this reading They feel it to be essential, through some misguided feeling of duty, to harry the athlete and outdoor man, and at certain periods, even, to hound him in white tie, and as much gown as he can lay hands on, to the schools, and if, on his final exit from their clutches, they are not satisfied with the results of his cramming, they invert their thumbs and down he goes!

divisible by two

From this reading They feel it to be essential, through some misguided feeling of duty, to harry the athlete and outdoor man, and at certain periods, even, to hound him in white tie, and as much gown as he can lay hands on, to the schools, and if, on his final exit from their clutches, they are not satisfied with the results of his cramming, they invert their thumbs and down he goes!

plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

an opening that permits escape or release

From this reading They feel it to be essential, through some misguided feeling of duty, to harry the athlete and outdoor man, and at certain periods, even, to hound him in white tie, and as much gown as he can lay hands on, to the schools, and if, on his final exit from their clutches, they are not satisfied with the results of his cramming, they invert their thumbs and down he goes!

anything that contributes causally to a result

From this reading Nowadays work is a factor in university life which has to be seriously reckoned with.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading They feel it to be essential, through some misguided feeling of duty, to harry the athlete and outdoor man, and at certain periods, even, to hound him in white tie, and as much gown as he can lay hands on, to the schools, and if, on his final exit from their clutches, they are not satisfied with the results of his cramming, they invert their thumbs and down he goes!

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading They feel it to be essential, through some misguided feeling of duty, to harry the athlete and outdoor man, and at certain periods, even, to hound him in white tie, and as much gown as he can lay hands on, to the schools, and if, on his final exit from their clutches, they are not satisfied with the results of his cramming, they invert their thumbs and down he goes!

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading They feel it to be essential, through some misguided feeling of duty, to harry the athlete and outdoor man, and at certain periods, even, to hound him in white tie, and as much gown as he can lay hands on, to the schools, and if, on his final exit from their clutches, they are not satisfied with the results of his cramming, they invert their thumbs and down he goes!

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They feel it to be essential, through some misguided feeling of duty, to harry the athlete and outdoor man, and at certain periods, even, to hound him in white tie, and as much gown as he can lay hands on, to the schools, and if, on his final exit from their clutches, they are not satisfied with the results of his cramming, they invert their thumbs and down he goes!

uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

English historian best known for his history of the Roman Empire (1737-1794)

From this reading Tolerated ignorance--Lax discipline--Gibbon and Magdalen--The “Vindication”--Opposing and responding--“Schemes”--Doing austens--Perjury and bribes--Receiving presents--Magdalen collections.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading They feel it to be essential, through some misguided feeling of duty, to harry the athlete and outdoor man, and at certain periods, even, to hound him in white tie, and as much gown as he can lay hands on, to the schools, and if, on his final exit from their clutches, they are not satisfied with the results of his cramming, they invert their thumbs and down he goes!

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

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions

From this reading They feel it to be essential, through some misguided feeling of duty, to harry the athlete and outdoor man, and at certain periods, even, to hound him in white tie, and as much gown as he can lay hands on, to the schools, and if, on his final exit from their clutches, they are not satisfied with the results of his cramming, they invert their thumbs and down he goes!

an established custom

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

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

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading They feel it to be essential, through some misguided feeling of duty, to harry the athlete and outdoor man, and at certain periods, even, to hound him in white tie, and as much gown as he can lay hands on, to the schools, and if, on his final exit from their clutches, they are not satisfied with the results of his cramming, they invert their thumbs and down he goes!

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading They feel it to be essential, through some misguided feeling of duty, to harry the athlete and outdoor man, and at certain periods, even, to hound him in white tie, and as much gown as he can lay hands on, to the schools, and if, on his final exit from their clutches, they are not satisfied with the results of his cramming, they invert their thumbs and down he goes!

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

From this reading Nowadays work is a factor in university life which has to be seriously reckoned with.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

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

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

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

From this reading They feel it to be essential, through some misguided feeling of duty, to harry the athlete and outdoor man, and at certain periods, even, to hound him in white tie, and as much gown as he can lay hands on, to the schools, and if, on his final exit from their clutches, they are not satisfied with the results of his cramming, they invert their thumbs and down he goes!

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

From this reading They feel it to be essential, through some misguided feeling of duty, to harry the athlete and outdoor man, and at certain periods, even, to hound him in white tie, and as much gown as he can lay hands on, to the schools, and if, on his final exit from their clutches, they are not satisfied with the results of his cramming, they invert their thumbs and down he goes!

any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

From this reading They feel it to be essential, through some misguided feeling of duty, to harry the athlete and outdoor man, and at certain periods, even, to hound him in white tie, and as much gown as he can lay hands on, to the schools, and if, on his final exit from their clutches, they are not satisfied with the results of his cramming, they invert their thumbs and down he goes!

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading It matters not whether he be merely a humble eightsman or the all-important President of the Boat Club.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading They feel it to be essential, through some misguided feeling of duty, to harry the athlete and outdoor man, and at certain periods, even, to hound him in white tie, and as much gown as he can lay hands on, to the schools, and if, on his final exit from their clutches, they are not satisfied with the results of his cramming, they invert their thumbs and down he goes!

the lack of knowledge or education

From this reading Tolerated ignorance--Lax discipline--Gibbon and Magdalen--The “Vindication”--Opposing and responding--“Schemes”--Doing austens--Perjury and bribes--Receiving presents--Magdalen collections.

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

From this reading Nowadays work is a factor in university life which has to be seriously reckoned with.

plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

make an inversion (in a musical composition)

From this reading They feel it to be essential, through some misguided feeling of duty, to harry the athlete and outdoor man, and at certain periods, even, to hound him in white tie, and as much gown as he can lay hands on, to the schools, and if, on his final exit from their clutches, they are not satisfied with the results of his cramming, they invert their thumbs and down he goes!

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

From this reading Nowadays work is a factor in university life which has to be seriously reckoned with.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They feel it to be essential, through some misguided feeling of duty, to harry the athlete and outdoor man, and at certain periods, even, to hound him in white tie, and as much gown as he can lay hands on, to the schools, and if, on his final exit from their clutches, they are not satisfied with the results of his cramming, they invert their thumbs and down he goes!

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

lacking in rigor or strictness

From this reading Tolerated ignorance--Lax discipline--Gibbon and Magdalen--The “Vindication”--Opposing and responding--“Schemes”--Doing austens--Perjury and bribes--Receiving presents--Magdalen collections.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading They feel it to be essential, through some misguided feeling of duty, to harry the athlete and outdoor man, and at certain periods, even, to hound him in white tie, and as much gown as he can lay hands on, to the schools, and if, on his final exit from their clutches, they are not satisfied with the results of his cramming, they invert their thumbs and down he goes!

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Nowadays work is a factor in university life which has to be seriously reckoned with.

a reformed prostitute

From this reading Tolerated ignorance--Lax discipline--Gibbon and Magdalen--The “Vindication”--Opposing and responding--“Schemes”--Doing austens--Perjury and bribes--Receiving presents--Magdalen collections.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading It matters not whether he be merely a humble eightsman or the all-important President of the Boat Club.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

and nothing more

From this reading It matters not whether he be merely a humble eightsman or the all-important President of the Boat Club.

poorly conceived or thought out

From this reading They feel it to be essential, through some misguided feeling of duty, to harry the athlete and outdoor man, and at certain periods, even, to hound him in white tie, and as much gown as he can lay hands on, to the schools, and if, on his final exit from their clutches, they are not satisfied with the results of his cramming, they invert their thumbs and down he goes!

plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading They feel it to be essential, through some misguided feeling of duty, to harry the athlete and outdoor man, and at certain periods, even, to hound him in white tie, and as much gown as he can lay hands on, to the schools, and if, on his final exit from their clutches, they are not satisfied with the results of his cramming, they invert their thumbs and down he goes!

not any; not one

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

not one, and not any

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They feel it to be essential, through some misguided feeling of duty, to harry the athlete and outdoor man, and at certain periods, even, to hound him in white tie, and as much gown as he can lay hands on, to the schools, and if, on his final exit from their clutches, they are not satisfied with the results of his cramming, they invert their thumbs and down he goes!

not one thing; not anything

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading Nowadays work is a factor in university life which has to be seriously reckoned with.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They feel it to be essential, through some misguided feeling of duty, to harry the athlete and outdoor man, and at certain periods, even, to hound him in white tie, and as much gown as he can lay hands on, to the schools, and if, on his final exit from their clutches, they are not satisfied with the results of his cramming, they invert their thumbs and down he goes!

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

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

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

characterized by active hostility

From this reading Tolerated ignorance--Lax discipline--Gibbon and Magdalen--The “Vindication”--Opposing and responding--“Schemes”--Doing austens--Perjury and bribes--Receiving presents--Magdalen collections.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It matters not whether he be merely a humble eightsman or the all-important President of the Boat Club.

located, suited for, or taking place in the open air

From this reading They feel it to be essential, through some misguided feeling of duty, to harry the athlete and outdoor man, and at certain periods, even, to hound him in white tie, and as much gown as he can lay hands on, to the schools, and if, on his final exit from their clutches, they are not satisfied with the results of his cramming, they invert their thumbs and down he goes!

plural of “period” — an amount of time

From this reading They feel it to be essential, through some misguided feeling of duty, to harry the athlete and outdoor man, and at certain periods, even, to hound him in white tie, and as much gown as he can lay hands on, to the schools, and if, on his final exit from their clutches, they are not satisfied with the results of his cramming, they invert their thumbs and down he goes!

criminal offense of making false statements under oath

From this reading Tolerated ignorance--Lax discipline--Gibbon and Magdalen--The “Vindication”--Opposing and responding--“Schemes”--Doing austens--Perjury and bribes--Receiving presents--Magdalen collections.

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading Tolerated ignorance--Lax discipline--Gibbon and Magdalen--The “Vindication”--Opposing and responding--“Schemes”--Doing austens--Perjury and bribes--Receiving presents--Magdalen collections.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading It matters not whether he be merely a humble eightsman or the all-important President of the Boat Club.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading Tolerated ignorance--Lax discipline--Gibbon and Magdalen--The “Vindication”--Opposing and responding--“Schemes”--Doing austens--Perjury and bribes--Receiving presents--Magdalen collections.

past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading Nowadays work is a factor in university life which has to be seriously reckoned with.

-ing form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading Tolerated ignorance--Lax discipline--Gibbon and Magdalen--The “Vindication”--Opposing and responding--“Schemes”--Doing austens--Perjury and bribes--Receiving presents--Magdalen collections.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading They feel it to be essential, through some misguided feeling of duty, to harry the athlete and outdoor man, and at certain periods, even, to hound him in white tie, and as much gown as he can lay hands on, to the schools, and if, on his final exit from their clutches, they are not satisfied with the results of his cramming, they invert their thumbs and down he goes!

filled with satisfaction

From this reading They feel it to be essential, through some misguided feeling of duty, to harry the athlete and outdoor man, and at certain periods, even, to hound him in white tie, and as much gown as he can lay hands on, to the schools, and if, on his final exit from their clutches, they are not satisfied with the results of his cramming, they invert their thumbs and down he goes!

plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading Tolerated ignorance--Lax discipline--Gibbon and Magdalen--The “Vindication”--Opposing and responding--“Schemes”--Doing austens--Perjury and bribes--Receiving presents--Magdalen collections.

plural of “school” — an educational institution

From this reading They feel it to be essential, through some misguided feeling of duty, to harry the athlete and outdoor man, and at certain periods, even, to hound him in white tie, and as much gown as he can lay hands on, to the schools, and if, on his final exit from their clutches, they are not satisfied with the results of his cramming, they invert their thumbs and down he goes!

(usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

in a serious manner

From this reading Nowadays work is a factor in university life which has to be seriously reckoned with.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading They feel it to be essential, through some misguided feeling of duty, to harry the athlete and outdoor man, and at certain periods, even, to hound him in white tie, and as much gown as he can lay hands on, to the schools, and if, on his final exit from their clutches, they are not satisfied with the results of his cramming, they invert their thumbs and down he goes!

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

third-person singular of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

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

From this reading Tolerated ignorance--Lax discipline--Gibbon and Magdalen--The “Vindication”--Opposing and responding--“Schemes”--Doing austens--Perjury and bribes--Receiving presents--Magdalen collections.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They feel it to be essential, through some misguided feeling of duty, to harry the athlete and outdoor man, and at certain periods, even, to hound him in white tie, and as much gown as he can lay hands on, to the schools, and if, on his final exit from their clutches, they are not satisfied with the results of his cramming, they invert their thumbs and down he goes!

in or at that place or location

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

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

From this reading They feel it to be essential, through some misguided feeling of duty, to harry the athlete and outdoor man, and at certain periods, even, to hound him in white tie, and as much gown as he can lay hands on, to the schools, and if, on his final exit from their clutches, they are not satisfied with the results of his cramming, they invert their thumbs and down he goes!

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

plural of “thumb” — the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb

From this reading They feel it to be essential, through some misguided feeling of duty, to harry the athlete and outdoor man, and at certain periods, even, to hound him in white tie, and as much gown as he can lay hands on, to the schools, and if, on his final exit from their clutches, they are not satisfied with the results of his cramming, they invert their thumbs and down he goes!

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading They feel it to be essential, through some misguided feeling of duty, to harry the athlete and outdoor man, and at certain periods, even, to hound him in white tie, and as much gown as he can lay hands on, to the schools, and if, on his final exit from their clutches, they are not satisfied with the results of his cramming, they invert their thumbs and down he goes!

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

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

From this reading Nowadays work is a factor in university life which has to be seriously reckoned with.

past form of “tolerate” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading Tolerated ignorance--Lax discipline--Gibbon and Magdalen--The “Vindication”--Opposing and responding--“Schemes”--Doing austens--Perjury and bribes--Receiving presents--Magdalen collections.

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading Nowadays work is a factor in university life which has to be seriously reckoned with.

except if; if not

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.

From this reading Tolerated ignorance--Lax discipline--Gibbon and Magdalen--The “Vindication”--Opposing and responding--“Schemes”--Doing austens--Perjury and bribes--Receiving presents--Magdalen collections.

at the time that

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading It matters not whether he be merely a humble eightsman or the all-important President of the Boat Club.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Nowadays work is a factor in university life which has to be seriously reckoned with.

a Caucasian

From this reading They feel it to be essential, through some misguided feeling of duty, to harry the athlete and outdoor man, and at certain periods, even, to hound him in white tie, and as much gown as he can lay hands on, to the schools, and if, on his final exit from their clutches, they are not satisfied with the results of his cramming, they invert their thumbs and down he goes!

in the company of; together with

From this reading Nowadays work is a factor in university life which has to be seriously reckoned with.

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

From this reading Nowadays work is a factor in university life which has to be seriously reckoned with.

but in spite of that

From this reading However strong one’s intentions to do none, however convinced one may be of the complete absurdity and futility of cramming dull stuff for no apparent good reasons, when there is such a glorious time to be had doing nothing in the mornings and “sweating” at athletics in the afternoons, yet the Dons have of late acquired a foolish habit of sending a man down unless he succeeds in scraping through certain examinations.