Chapter XIII

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

From this reading According to the judgment of the committee such were placed under a handicap, and three had stations assigned to them below the railroad bridge.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading According to the judgment of the committee such were placed under a handicap, and three had stations assigned to them below the railroad bridge.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading This was done in order that all might have a common goal, and add to the interest of the conclusion of the race.

(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 This was done in order that all might have a common goal, and add to the interest of the conclusion of the race.

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

From this reading "Why, I thought the boats started even, and some were given a time allowance?" remarked Professor Grasier, who was organist and choir master in the largest church in town, and also conducted the singing school during the winter, which always gave a delightful concert in the spring.

in addition

From this reading "Why, I thought the boats started even, and some were given a time allowance?" remarked Professor Grasier, who was organist and choir master in the largest church in town, and also conducted the singing school during the winter, which always gave a delightful concert in the spring.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "Why, I thought the boats started even, and some were given a time allowance?" remarked Professor Grasier, who was organist and choir master in the largest church in town, and also conducted the singing school during the winter, which always gave a delightful concert in the spring.

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

From this reading According to the judgment of the committee such were placed under a handicap, and three had stations assigned to them below the railroad bridge.

appointed to a post or duty

From this reading According to the judgment of the committee such were placed under a handicap, and three had stations assigned to them below the railroad bridge.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "I believe that is the usual rule; but this committee had views of its own.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading According to the judgment of the committee such were placed under a handicap, and three had stations assigned to them below the railroad bridge.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading "Why, I thought the boats started even, and some were given a time allowance?" remarked Professor Grasier, who was organist and choir master in the largest church in town, and also conducted the singing school during the winter, which always gave a delightful concert in the spring.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading According to the judgment of the committee such were placed under a handicap, and three had stations assigned to them below the railroad bridge.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I believe that is the usual rule; but this committee had views of its own.

a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony

From this reading "Why, I thought the boats started even, and some were given a time allowance?" remarked Professor Grasier, who was organist and choir master in the largest church in town, and also conducted the singing school during the winter, which always gave a delightful concert in the spring.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading "Why, I thought the boats started even, and some were given a time allowance?" remarked Professor Grasier, who was organist and choir master in the largest church in town, and also conducted the singing school during the winter, which always gave a delightful concert in the spring.

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading According to the judgment of the committee such were placed under a handicap, and three had stations assigned to them below the railroad bridge.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading This was done in order that all might have a common goal, and add to the interest of the conclusion of the race.

a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging

From this reading "Why, I thought the boats started even, and some were given a time allowance?" remarked Professor Grasier, who was organist and choir master in the largest church in town, and also conducted the singing school during the winter, which always gave a delightful concert in the spring.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading This was done in order that all might have a common goal, and add to the interest of the conclusion of the race.

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading "Why, I thought the boats started even, and some were given a time allowance?" remarked Professor Grasier, who was organist and choir master in the largest church in town, and also conducted the singing school during the winter, which always gave a delightful concert in the spring.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading "Why, I thought the boats started even, and some were given a time allowance?" remarked Professor Grasier, who was organist and choir master in the largest church in town, and also conducted the singing school during the winter, which always gave a delightful concert in the spring.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading This was done in order that all might have a common goal, and add to the interest of the conclusion of the race.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading "Why, I thought the boats started even, and some were given a time allowance?" remarked Professor Grasier, who was organist and choir master in the largest church in town, and also conducted the singing school during the winter, which always gave a delightful concert in the spring.

divisible by two

From this reading EVEN LEF GETS HIS SHARE Some of the launches had taken part in other races, so that they had records.

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

From this reading "Why, I thought the boats started even, and some were given a time allowance?" remarked Professor Grasier, who was organist and choir master in the largest church in town, and also conducted the singing school during the winter, which always gave a delightful concert in the spring.

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading EVEN LEF GETS HIS SHARE Some of the launches had taken part in other races, so that they had records.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading "Why, I thought the boats started even, and some were given a time allowance?" remarked Professor Grasier, who was organist and choir master in the largest church in town, and also conducted the singing school during the winter, which always gave a delightful concert in the spring.

the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it

From this reading This was done in order that all might have a common goal, and add to the interest of the conclusion of the race.

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

From this reading "Why, I thought the boats started even, and some were given a time allowance?" remarked Professor Grasier, who was organist and choir master in the largest church in town, and also conducted the singing school during the winter, which always gave a delightful concert in the spring.

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

From this reading EVEN LEF GETS HIS SHARE Some of the launches had taken part in other races, so that they had records.

the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness

From this reading According to the judgment of the committee such were placed under a handicap, and three had stations assigned to them below the railroad bridge.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading This was done in order that all might have a common goal, and add to the interest of the conclusion of the race.

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

From this reading EVEN LEF GETS HIS SHARE Some of the launches had taken part in other races, so that they had records.

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

From this reading "Why, I thought the boats started even, and some were given a time allowance?" remarked Professor Grasier, who was organist and choir master in the largest church in town, and also conducted the singing school during the winter, which always gave a delightful concert in the spring.

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

From this reading EVEN LEF GETS HIS SHARE Some of the launches had taken part in other races, so that they had records.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading This was done in order that all might have a common goal, and add to the interest of the conclusion of the race.

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

From this reading "I believe that is the usual rule; but this committee had views of its own.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "I believe that is the usual rule; but this committee had views of its own.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading According to the judgment of the committee such were placed under a handicap, and three had stations assigned to them below the railroad bridge.

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "Why, I thought the boats started even, and some were given a time allowance?" remarked Professor Grasier, who was organist and choir master in the largest church in town, and also conducted the singing school during the winter, which always gave a delightful concert in the spring.

plural of “launch” — a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck

From this reading EVEN LEF GETS HIS SHARE Some of the launches had taken part in other races, so that they had records.

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

From this reading EVEN LEF GETS HIS SHARE Some of the launches had taken part in other races, so that they had records.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading "Why, I thought the boats started even, and some were given a time allowance?" remarked Professor Grasier, who was organist and choir master in the largest church in town, and also conducted the singing school during the winter, which always gave a delightful concert in the spring.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading This was done in order that all might have a common goal, and add to the interest of the conclusion of the race.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading EVEN LEF GETS HIS SHARE Some of the launches had taken part in other races, so that they had records.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading This was done in order that all might have a common goal, and add to the interest of the conclusion of the race.

a person who plays an organ

From this reading "Why, I thought the boats started even, and some were given a time allowance?" remarked Professor Grasier, who was organist and choir master in the largest church in town, and also conducted the singing school during the winter, which always gave a delightful concert in the spring.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading EVEN LEF GETS HIS SHARE Some of the launches had taken part in other races, so that they had records.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "I believe that is the usual rule; but this committee had views of its own.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading EVEN LEF GETS HIS SHARE Some of the launches had taken part in other races, so that they had records.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading According to the judgment of the committee such were placed under a handicap, and three had stations assigned to them below the railroad bridge.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading "Why, I thought the boats started even, and some were given a time allowance?" remarked Professor Grasier, who was organist and choir master in the largest church in town, and also conducted the singing school during the winter, which always gave a delightful concert in the spring.

any competition

From this reading This was done in order that all might have a common goal, and add to the interest of the conclusion of the race.

plural of “race” — any competition

From this reading EVEN LEF GETS HIS SHARE Some of the launches had taken part in other races, so that they had records.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading According to the judgment of the committee such were placed under a handicap, and three had stations assigned to them below the railroad bridge.

plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading EVEN LEF GETS HIS SHARE Some of the launches had taken part in other races, so that they had records.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "Why, I thought the boats started even, and some were given a time allowance?" remarked Professor Grasier, who was organist and choir master in the largest church in town, and also conducted the singing school during the winter, which always gave a delightful concert in the spring.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading "I believe that is the usual rule; but this committee had views of its own.

an educational institution

From this reading "Why, I thought the boats started even, and some were given a time allowance?" remarked Professor Grasier, who was organist and choir master in the largest church in town, and also conducted the singing school during the winter, which always gave a delightful concert in the spring.

have in common

From this reading EVEN LEF GETS HIS SHARE Some of the launches had taken part in other races, so that they had records.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading "Why, I thought the boats started even, and some were given a time allowance?" remarked Professor Grasier, who was organist and choir master in the largest church in town, and also conducted the singing school during the winter, which always gave a delightful concert in the spring.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading EVEN LEF GETS HIS SHARE Some of the launches had taken part in other races, so that they had records.

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

From this reading EVEN LEF GETS HIS SHARE Some of the launches had taken part in other races, so that they had records.

the season of growth

From this reading "Why, I thought the boats started even, and some were given a time allowance?" remarked Professor Grasier, who was organist and choir master in the largest church in town, and also conducted the singing school during the winter, which always gave a delightful concert in the spring.

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

From this reading "Why, I thought the boats started even, and some were given a time allowance?" remarked Professor Grasier, who was organist and choir master in the largest church in town, and also conducted the singing school during the winter, which always gave a delightful concert in the spring.

(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary

From this reading According to the judgment of the committee such were placed under a handicap, and three had stations assigned to them below the railroad bridge.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading According to the judgment of the committee such were placed under a handicap, and three had stations assigned to them below the railroad bridge.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading EVEN LEF GETS HIS SHARE Some of the launches had taken part in other races, so that they had records.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading EVEN LEF GETS HIS SHARE Some of the launches had taken part in other races, so that they had records.

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

From this reading EVEN LEF GETS HIS SHARE Some of the launches had taken part in other races, so that they had records.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading According to the judgment of the committee such were placed under a handicap, and three had stations assigned to them below the railroad bridge.

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

From this reading EVEN LEF GETS HIS SHARE Some of the launches had taken part in other races, so that they had records.

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

From this reading This was done in order that all might have a common goal, and add to the interest of the conclusion of the race.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "Why, I thought the boats started even, and some were given a time allowance?" remarked Professor Grasier, who was organist and choir master in the largest church in town, and also conducted the singing school during the winter, which always gave a delightful concert in the spring.

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

From this reading According to the judgment of the committee such were placed under a handicap, and three had stations assigned to them below the railroad bridge.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "Why, I thought the boats started even, and some were given a time allowance?" remarked Professor Grasier, who was organist and choir master in the largest church in town, and also conducted the singing school during the winter, which always gave a delightful concert in the spring.

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

From this reading According to the judgment of the committee such were placed under a handicap, and three had stations assigned to them below the railroad bridge.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading "Why, I thought the boats started even, and some were given a time allowance?" remarked Professor Grasier, who was organist and choir master in the largest church in town, and also conducted the singing school during the winter, which always gave a delightful concert in the spring.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading According to the judgment of the committee such were placed under a handicap, and three had stations assigned to them below the railroad bridge.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading "I believe that is the usual rule; but this committee had views of its own.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading "I believe that is the usual rule; but this committee had views of its own.

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

From this reading This was done in order that all might have a common goal, and add to the interest of the conclusion of the race.

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

From this reading According to the judgment of the committee such were placed under a handicap, and three had stations assigned to them below the railroad bridge.

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

From this reading "Why, I thought the boats started even, and some were given a time allowance?" remarked Professor Grasier, who was organist and choir master in the largest church in town, and also conducted the singing school during the winter, which always gave a delightful concert in the spring.

which person or people

From this reading "Why, I thought the boats started even, and some were given a time allowance?" remarked Professor Grasier, who was organist and choir master in the largest church in town, and also conducted the singing school during the winter, which always gave a delightful concert in the spring.

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

From this reading "Why, I thought the boats started even, and some were given a time allowance?" remarked Professor Grasier, who was organist and choir master in the largest church in town, and also conducted the singing school during the winter, which always gave a delightful concert in the spring.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading "Why, I thought the boats started even, and some were given a time allowance?" remarked Professor Grasier, who was organist and choir master in the largest church in town, and also conducted the singing school during the winter, which always gave a delightful concert in the spring.