used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “GOD’S IN HIS HEAVEN” “I always wonder, Bent,” said Mr. Rankin, as the two men met in Colonus on their way to the ground where the Cock-house match was about to begin--“I always wonder why you, who pour such scorn on athleticism, never by any chance miss a house match.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “GOD’S IN HIS HEAVEN” “I always wonder, Bent,” said Mr. Rankin, as the two men met in Colonus on their way to the ground where the Cock-house match was about to begin--“I always wonder why you, who pour such scorn on athleticism, never by any chance miss a house match.”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “GOD’S IN HIS HEAVEN” “I always wonder, Bent,” said Mr. Rankin, as the two men met in Colonus on their way to the ground where the Cock-house match was about to begin--“I always wonder why you, who pour such scorn on athleticism, never by any chance miss a house match.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “To an observer of human nature,” Mr. Bent explained, “nothing is so illuminating as the behaviour of a housemaster when his house is playing a match.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “There are many things in this world to wonder at,” replied Mr. Bent; “for instance, why the sea is boiling hot and why Radicals are the most inveterate Tories in private life.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “GOD’S IN HIS HEAVEN” “I always wonder, Bent,” said Mr. Rankin, as the two men met in Colonus on their way to the ground where the Cock-house match was about to begin--“I always wonder why you, who pour such scorn on athleticism, never by any chance miss a house match.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There are many things in this world to wonder at,” replied Mr. Bent; “for instance, why the sea is boiling hot and why Radicals are the most inveterate Tories in private life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “GOD’S IN HIS HEAVEN” “I always wonder, Bent,” said Mr. Rankin, as the two men met in Colonus on their way to the ground where the Cock-house match was about to begin--“I always wonder why you, who pour such scorn on athleticism, never by any chance miss a house match.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “There are many things in this world to wonder at,” replied Mr. Bent; “for instance, why the sea is boiling hot and why Radicals are the most inveterate Tories in private life.
athleticismnounUS /æθˈletɪsɪzəm/
intense energy
From this reading “GOD’S IN HIS HEAVEN” “I always wonder, Bent,” said Mr. Rankin, as the two men met in Colonus on their way to the ground where the Cock-house match was about to begin--“I always wonder why you, who pour such scorn on athleticism, never by any chance miss a house match.”
attractsverbUS /əˈtrækts/
third-person singular of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading But, as a matter of fact, it is not the football that attracts me on these occasions so much as the psychology of the competing housemasters.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “GOD’S IN HIS HEAVEN” “I always wonder, Bent,” said Mr. Rankin, as the two men met in Colonus on their way to the ground where the Cock-house match was about to begin--“I always wonder why you, who pour such scorn on athleticism, never by any chance miss a house match.”
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading “To an observer of human nature,” Mr. Bent explained, “nothing is so illuminating as the behaviour of a housemaster when his house is playing a match.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading “GOD’S IN HIS HEAVEN” “I always wonder, Bent,” said Mr. Rankin, as the two men met in Colonus on their way to the ground where the Cock-house match was about to begin--“I always wonder why you, who pour such scorn on athleticism, never by any chance miss a house match.”
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading “There are many things in this world to wonder at,” replied Mr. Bent; “for instance, why the sea is boiling hot and why Radicals are the most inveterate Tories in private life.
of short duration or distance
From this reading “Translate with brief notes,” said his companion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as a matter of fact, it is not the football that attracts me on these occasions so much as the psychology of the competing housemasters.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “GOD’S IN HIS HEAVEN” “I always wonder, Bent,” said Mr. Rankin, as the two men met in Colonus on their way to the ground where the Cock-house match was about to begin--“I always wonder why you, who pour such scorn on athleticism, never by any chance miss a house match.”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “GOD’S IN HIS HEAVEN” “I always wonder, Bent,” said Mr. Rankin, as the two men met in Colonus on their way to the ground where the Cock-house match was about to begin--“I always wonder why you, who pour such scorn on athleticism, never by any chance miss a house match.”
Cock-house
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From this reading “GOD’S IN HIS HEAVEN” “I always wonder, Bent,” said Mr. Rankin, as the two men met in Colonus on their way to the ground where the Cock-house match was about to begin--“I always wonder why you, who pour such scorn on athleticism, never by any chance miss a house match.”
Colonus
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From this reading “GOD’S IN HIS HEAVEN” “I always wonder, Bent,” said Mr. Rankin, as the two men met in Colonus on their way to the ground where the Cock-house match was about to begin--“I always wonder why you, who pour such scorn on athleticism, never by any chance miss a house match.”
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “Translate with brief notes,” said his companion.
competingverbUS /kəmˈpiːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “compete” — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading But, as a matter of fact, it is not the football that attracts me on these occasions so much as the psychology of the competing housemasters.”
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “To an observer of human nature,” Mr. Bent explained, “nothing is so illuminating as the behaviour of a housemaster when his house is playing a match.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But, as a matter of fact, it is not the football that attracts me on these occasions so much as the psychology of the competing housemasters.”
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading But, as a matter of fact, it is not the football that attracts me on these occasions so much as the psychology of the competing housemasters.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “There are many things in this world to wonder at,” replied Mr. Bent; “for instance, why the sea is boiling hot and why Radicals are the most inveterate Tories in private life.
GOD'SnounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “GOD’S IN HIS HEAVEN” “I always wonder, Bent,” said Mr. Rankin, as the two men met in Colonus on their way to the ground where the Cock-house match was about to begin--“I always wonder why you, who pour such scorn on athleticism, never by any chance miss a house match.”
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading “GOD’S IN HIS HEAVEN” “I always wonder, Bent,” said Mr. Rankin, as the two men met in Colonus on their way to the ground where the Cock-house match was about to begin--“I always wonder why you, who pour such scorn on athleticism, never by any chance miss a house match.”
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “GOD’S IN HIS HEAVEN” “I always wonder, Bent,” said Mr. Rankin, as the two men met in Colonus on their way to the ground where the Cock-house match was about to begin--“I always wonder why you, who pour such scorn on athleticism, never by any chance miss a house match.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “GOD’S IN HIS HEAVEN” “I always wonder, Bent,” said Mr. Rankin, as the two men met in Colonus on their way to the ground where the Cock-house match was about to begin--“I always wonder why you, who pour such scorn on athleticism, never by any chance miss a house match.”
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading “There are many things in this world to wonder at,” replied Mr. Bent; “for instance, why the sea is boiling hot and why Radicals are the most inveterate Tories in private life.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “GOD’S IN HIS HEAVEN” “I always wonder, Bent,” said Mr. Rankin, as the two men met in Colonus on their way to the ground where the Cock-house match was about to begin--“I always wonder why you, who pour such scorn on athleticism, never by any chance miss a house match.”
housemasternoun
teacher in charge of a school boardinghouse
From this reading “To an observer of human nature,” Mr. Bent explained, “nothing is so illuminating as the behaviour of a housemaster when his house is playing a match.
housemasters
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From this reading But, as a matter of fact, it is not the football that attracts me on these occasions so much as the psychology of the competing housemasters.”
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading “To an observer of human nature,” Mr. Bent explained, “nothing is so illuminating as the behaviour of a housemaster when his house is playing a match.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “GOD’S IN HIS HEAVEN” “I always wonder, Bent,” said Mr. Rankin, as the two men met in Colonus on their way to the ground where the Cock-house match was about to begin--“I always wonder why you, who pour such scorn on athleticism, never by any chance miss a house match.”
illuminatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtɪŋ/
tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
From this reading “To an observer of human nature,” Mr. Bent explained, “nothing is so illuminating as the behaviour of a housemaster when his house is playing a match.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “GOD’S IN HIS HEAVEN” “I always wonder, Bent,” said Mr. Rankin, as the two men met in Colonus on their way to the ground where the Cock-house match was about to begin--“I always wonder why you, who pour such scorn on athleticism, never by any chance miss a house match.”
an occurrence of something
From this reading “There are many things in this world to wonder at,” replied Mr. Bent; “for instance, why the sea is boiling hot and why Radicals are the most inveterate Tories in private life.
inveterateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvetərət/
habitual
From this reading “There are many things in this world to wonder at,” replied Mr. Bent; “for instance, why the sea is boiling hot and why Radicals are the most inveterate Tories in private life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There are many things in this world to wonder at,” replied Mr. Bent; “for instance, why the sea is boiling hot and why Radicals are the most inveterate Tories in private life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, as a matter of fact, it is not the football that attracts me on these occasions so much as the psychology of the competing housemasters.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “There are many things in this world to wonder at,” replied Mr. Bent; “for instance, why the sea is boiling hot and why Radicals are the most inveterate Tories in private life.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “There are many things in this world to wonder at,” replied Mr. Bent; “for instance, why the sea is boiling hot and why Radicals are the most inveterate Tories in private life.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading “GOD’S IN HIS HEAVEN” “I always wonder, Bent,” said Mr. Rankin, as the two men met in Colonus on their way to the ground where the Cock-house match was about to begin--“I always wonder why you, who pour such scorn on athleticism, never by any chance miss a house match.”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But, as a matter of fact, it is not the football that attracts me on these occasions so much as the psychology of the competing housemasters.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, as a matter of fact, it is not the football that attracts me on these occasions so much as the psychology of the competing housemasters.”
the force of workers available
From this reading “GOD’S IN HIS HEAVEN” “I always wonder, Bent,” said Mr. Rankin, as the two men met in Colonus on their way to the ground where the Cock-house match was about to begin--“I always wonder why you, who pour such scorn on athleticism, never by any chance miss a house match.”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “GOD’S IN HIS HEAVEN” “I always wonder, Bent,” said Mr. Rankin, as the two men met in Colonus on their way to the ground where the Cock-house match was about to begin--“I always wonder why you, who pour such scorn on athleticism, never by any chance miss a house match.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “GOD’S IN HIS HEAVEN” “I always wonder, Bent,” said Mr. Rankin, as the two men met in Colonus on their way to the ground where the Cock-house match was about to begin--“I always wonder why you, who pour such scorn on athleticism, never by any chance miss a house match.”
used to form the superlative
From this reading “There are many things in this world to wonder at,” replied Mr. Bent; “for instance, why the sea is boiling hot and why Radicals are the most inveterate Tories in private life.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “GOD’S IN HIS HEAVEN” “I always wonder, Bent,” said Mr. Rankin, as the two men met in Colonus on their way to the ground where the Cock-house match was about to begin--“I always wonder why you, who pour such scorn on athleticism, never by any chance miss a house match.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But, as a matter of fact, it is not the football that attracts me on these occasions so much as the psychology of the competing housemasters.”
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “To an observer of human nature,” Mr. Bent explained, “nothing is so illuminating as the behaviour of a housemaster when his house is playing a match.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “GOD’S IN HIS HEAVEN” “I always wonder, Bent,” said Mr. Rankin, as the two men met in Colonus on their way to the ground where the Cock-house match was about to begin--“I always wonder why you, who pour such scorn on athleticism, never by any chance miss a house match.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, as a matter of fact, it is not the football that attracts me on these occasions so much as the psychology of the competing housemasters.”
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading “Translate with brief notes,” said his companion.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “To an observer of human nature,” Mr. Bent explained, “nothing is so illuminating as the behaviour of a housemaster when his house is playing a match.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading “To an observer of human nature,” Mr. Bent explained, “nothing is so illuminating as the behaviour of a housemaster when his house is playing a match.
something you have to do
From this reading But, as a matter of fact, it is not the football that attracts me on these occasions so much as the psychology of the competing housemasters.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, as a matter of fact, it is not the football that attracts me on these occasions so much as the psychology of the competing housemasters.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “GOD’S IN HIS HEAVEN” “I always wonder, Bent,” said Mr. Rankin, as the two men met in Colonus on their way to the ground where the Cock-house match was about to begin--“I always wonder why you, who pour such scorn on athleticism, never by any chance miss a house match.”
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading “To an observer of human nature,” Mr. Bent explained, “nothing is so illuminating as the behaviour of a housemaster when his house is playing a match.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading “GOD’S IN HIS HEAVEN” “I always wonder, Bent,” said Mr. Rankin, as the two men met in Colonus on their way to the ground where the Cock-house match was about to begin--“I always wonder why you, who pour such scorn on athleticism, never by any chance miss a house match.”
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading “There are many things in this world to wonder at,” replied Mr. Bent; “for instance, why the sea is boiling hot and why Radicals are the most inveterate Tories in private life.
psychologynounUS /saɪˈkɑːlədʒi/
the science of mental life
From this reading But, as a matter of fact, it is not the football that attracts me on these occasions so much as the psychology of the competing housemasters.”
RadicalsnounUS /ˈrædəkəlz/
plural of “radical” — (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
From this reading “There are many things in this world to wonder at,” replied Mr. Bent; “for instance, why the sea is boiling hot and why Radicals are the most inveterate Tories in private life.
RankinnounUS /ˈræŋkɪn/
leader in the women's suffrage movement in Montana; the first woman to serve in the United States House of Representatives (1880-1973)
From this reading “GOD’S IN HIS HEAVEN” “I always wonder, Bent,” said Mr. Rankin, as the two men met in Colonus on their way to the ground where the Cock-house match was about to begin--“I always wonder why you, who pour such scorn on athleticism, never by any chance miss a house match.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “There are many things in this world to wonder at,” replied Mr. Bent; “for instance, why the sea is boiling hot and why Radicals are the most inveterate Tories in private life.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “GOD’S IN HIS HEAVEN” “I always wonder, Bent,” said Mr. Rankin, as the two men met in Colonus on their way to the ground where the Cock-house match was about to begin--“I always wonder why you, who pour such scorn on athleticism, never by any chance miss a house match.”
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading “GOD’S IN HIS HEAVEN” “I always wonder, Bent,” said Mr. Rankin, as the two men met in Colonus on their way to the ground where the Cock-house match was about to begin--“I always wonder why you, who pour such scorn on athleticism, never by any chance miss a house match.”
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “There are many things in this world to wonder at,” replied Mr. Bent; “for instance, why the sea is boiling hot and why Radicals are the most inveterate Tories in private life.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, as a matter of fact, it is not the football that attracts me on these occasions so much as the psychology of the competing housemasters.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “GOD’S IN HIS HEAVEN” “I always wonder, Bent,” said Mr. Rankin, as the two men met in Colonus on their way to the ground where the Cock-house match was about to begin--“I always wonder why you, who pour such scorn on athleticism, never by any chance miss a house match.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, as a matter of fact, it is not the football that attracts me on these occasions so much as the psychology of the competing housemasters.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “GOD’S IN HIS HEAVEN” “I always wonder, Bent,” said Mr. Rankin, as the two men met in Colonus on their way to the ground where the Cock-house match was about to begin--“I always wonder why you, who pour such scorn on athleticism, never by any chance miss a house match.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “GOD’S IN HIS HEAVEN” “I always wonder, Bent,” said Mr. Rankin, as the two men met in Colonus on their way to the ground where the Cock-house match was about to begin--“I always wonder why you, who pour such scorn on athleticism, never by any chance miss a house match.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There are many things in this world to wonder at,” replied Mr. Bent; “for instance, why the sea is boiling hot and why Radicals are the most inveterate Tories in private life.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But, as a matter of fact, it is not the football that attracts me on these occasions so much as the psychology of the competing housemasters.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “There are many things in this world to wonder at,” replied Mr. Bent; “for instance, why the sea is boiling hot and why Radicals are the most inveterate Tories in private life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “There are many things in this world to wonder at,” replied Mr. Bent; “for instance, why the sea is boiling hot and why Radicals are the most inveterate Tories in private life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “GOD’S IN HIS HEAVEN” “I always wonder, Bent,” said Mr. Rankin, as the two men met in Colonus on their way to the ground where the Cock-house match was about to begin--“I always wonder why you, who pour such scorn on athleticism, never by any chance miss a house match.”
ToriesnounUS /ˈtɔːriːz/
plural of “tory” — an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading “There are many things in this world to wonder at,” replied Mr. Bent; “for instance, why the sea is boiling hot and why Radicals are the most inveterate Tories in private life.
TranslateverbUS /trænzˈleɪt/
restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading “Translate with brief notes,” said his companion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “GOD’S IN HIS HEAVEN” “I always wonder, Bent,” said Mr. Rankin, as the two men met in Colonus on their way to the ground where the Cock-house match was about to begin--“I always wonder why you, who pour such scorn on athleticism, never by any chance miss a house match.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “GOD’S IN HIS HEAVEN” “I always wonder, Bent,” said Mr. Rankin, as the two men met in Colonus on their way to the ground where the Cock-house match was about to begin--“I always wonder why you, who pour such scorn on athleticism, never by any chance miss a house match.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “GOD’S IN HIS HEAVEN” “I always wonder, Bent,” said Mr. Rankin, as the two men met in Colonus on their way to the ground where the Cock-house match was about to begin--“I always wonder why you, who pour such scorn on athleticism, never by any chance miss a house match.”
at the time that
From this reading “To an observer of human nature,” Mr. Bent explained, “nothing is so illuminating as the behaviour of a housemaster when his house is playing a match.
in or at the place that
From this reading “GOD’S IN HIS HEAVEN” “I always wonder, Bent,” said Mr. Rankin, as the two men met in Colonus on their way to the ground where the Cock-house match was about to begin--“I always wonder why you, who pour such scorn on athleticism, never by any chance miss a house match.”
which person or people
From this reading “GOD’S IN HIS HEAVEN” “I always wonder, Bent,” said Mr. Rankin, as the two men met in Colonus on their way to the ground where the Cock-house match was about to begin--“I always wonder why you, who pour such scorn on athleticism, never by any chance miss a house match.”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “GOD’S IN HIS HEAVEN” “I always wonder, Bent,” said Mr. Rankin, as the two men met in Colonus on their way to the ground where the Cock-house match was about to begin--“I always wonder why you, who pour such scorn on athleticism, never by any chance miss a house match.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Translate with brief notes,” said his companion.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “GOD’S IN HIS HEAVEN” “I always wonder, Bent,” said Mr. Rankin, as the two men met in Colonus on their way to the ground where the Cock-house match was about to begin--“I always wonder why you, who pour such scorn on athleticism, never by any chance miss a house match.”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “There are many things in this world to wonder at,” replied Mr. Bent; “for instance, why the sea is boiling hot and why Radicals are the most inveterate Tories in private life.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “GOD’S IN HIS HEAVEN” “I always wonder, Bent,” said Mr. Rankin, as the two men met in Colonus on their way to the ground where the Cock-house match was about to begin--“I always wonder why you, who pour such scorn on athleticism, never by any chance miss a house match.”
