Chapter X

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From this reading There, at the invitation which had been extended to him while in Rochester by Kehoe, the well-known Indian club manufacturer, Ben consented to appear at a sparring exhibition given at No. 600 Broadway.

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

From this reading There, at the invitation which had been extended to him while in Rochester by Kehoe, the well-known Indian club manufacturer, Ben consented to appear at a sparring exhibition given at No. 600 Broadway.

later than; following

From this reading After his somewhat sudden departure from Rochester, Ben made his way to New York.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading It was intended that Hogan should have a set-to with Johnny Dwyer, the now famous heavy-weight champion of America, but the latter had arranged to meet Rourke, and therefore begged to be excused from a second encounter.

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

From this reading How Ben Treated the Deputy Sheriff--Annie Gibbons, the Pedestrian--Ben Goes to Pittsburg and Meets Mr. Green.

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From this reading How Ben Treated the Deputy Sheriff--Annie Gibbons, the Pedestrian--Ben Goes to Pittsburg and Meets Mr. Green.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading There, at the invitation which had been extended to him while in Rochester by Kehoe, the well-known Indian club manufacturer, Ben consented to appear at a sparring exhibition given at No. 600 Broadway.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading It was intended that Hogan should have a set-to with Johnny Dwyer, the now famous heavy-weight champion of America, but the latter had arranged to meet Rourke, and therefore begged to be excused from a second encounter.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There, at the invitation which had been extended to him while in Rochester by Kehoe, the well-known Indian club manufacturer, Ben consented to appear at a sparring exhibition given at No. 600 Broadway.

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

From this reading It was intended that Hogan should have a set-to with Johnny Dwyer, the now famous heavy-weight champion of America, but the latter had arranged to meet Rourke, and therefore begged to be excused from a second encounter.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There, at the invitation which had been extended to him while in Rochester by Kehoe, the well-known Indian club manufacturer, Ben consented to appear at a sparring exhibition given at No. 600 Broadway.

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading It was intended that Hogan should have a set-to with Johnny Dwyer, the now famous heavy-weight champion of America, but the latter had arranged to meet Rourke, and therefore begged to be excused from a second encounter.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading How Ben Treated the Deputy Sheriff--Annie Gibbons, the Pedestrian--Ben Goes to Pittsburg and Meets Mr. Green.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading In place of Dwyer, Ben, at the request of old Uncle Bill Tovee, consented to a bout with Billy Edwards.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading In place of Dwyer, Ben, at the request of old Uncle Bill Tovee, consented to a bout with Billy Edwards.

(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive

From this reading In place of Dwyer, Ben, at the request of old Uncle Bill Tovee, consented to a bout with Billy Edwards.

a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters

From this reading There, at the invitation which had been extended to him while in Rochester by Kehoe, the well-known Indian club manufacturer, Ben consented to appear at a sparring exhibition given at No. 600 Broadway.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was intended that Hogan should have a set-to with Johnny Dwyer, the now famous heavy-weight champion of America, but the latter had arranged to meet Rourke, and therefore begged to be excused from a second encounter.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There, at the invitation which had been extended to him while in Rochester by Kehoe, the well-known Indian club manufacturer, Ben consented to appear at a sparring exhibition given at No. 600 Broadway.

someone who has won first place in a competition

From this reading It was intended that Hogan should have a set-to with Johnny Dwyer, the now famous heavy-weight champion of America, but the latter had arranged to meet Rourke, and therefore begged to be excused from a second encounter.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading There, at the invitation which had been extended to him while in Rochester by Kehoe, the well-known Indian club manufacturer, Ben consented to appear at a sparring exhibition given at No. 600 Broadway.

past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to

From this reading There, at the invitation which had been extended to him while in Rochester by Kehoe, the well-known Indian club manufacturer, Ben consented to appear at a sparring exhibition given at No. 600 Broadway.

the act of departing

From this reading After his somewhat sudden departure from Rochester, Ben made his way to New York.

someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies

From this reading How Ben Treated the Deputy Sheriff--Annie Gibbons, the Pedestrian--Ben Goes to Pittsburg and Meets Mr. Green.

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From this reading It was intended that Hogan should have a set-to with Johnny Dwyer, the now famous heavy-weight champion of America, but the latter had arranged to meet Rourke, and therefore begged to be excused from a second encounter.

American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)

From this reading In place of Dwyer, Ben, at the request of old Uncle Bill Tovee, consented to a bout with Billy Edwards.

come together

From this reading It was intended that Hogan should have a set-to with Johnny Dwyer, the now famous heavy-weight champion of America, but the latter had arranged to meet Rourke, and therefore begged to be excused from a second encounter.

granted exemption

From this reading It was intended that Hogan should have a set-to with Johnny Dwyer, the now famous heavy-weight champion of America, but the latter had arranged to meet Rourke, and therefore begged to be excused from a second encounter.

the act of exhibiting

From this reading There, at the invitation which had been extended to him while in Rochester by Kehoe, the well-known Indian club manufacturer, Ben consented to appear at a sparring exhibition given at No. 600 Broadway.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading There, at the invitation which had been extended to him while in Rochester by Kehoe, the well-known Indian club manufacturer, Ben consented to appear at a sparring exhibition given at No. 600 Broadway.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading It was intended that Hogan should have a set-to with Johnny Dwyer, the now famous heavy-weight champion of America, but the latter had arranged to meet Rourke, and therefore begged to be excused from a second encounter.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading After his somewhat sudden departure from Rochester, Ben made his way to New York.

plural of “gibbon” — English historian best known for his history of the Roman Empire (1737-1794)

From this reading How Ben Treated the Deputy Sheriff--Annie Gibbons, the Pedestrian--Ben Goes to Pittsburg and Meets Mr. Green.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading There, at the invitation which had been extended to him while in Rochester by Kehoe, the well-known Indian club manufacturer, Ben consented to appear at a sparring exhibition given at No. 600 Broadway.

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

From this reading How Ben Treated the Deputy Sheriff--Annie Gibbons, the Pedestrian--Ben Goes to Pittsburg and Meets Mr. Green.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading How Ben Treated the Deputy Sheriff--Annie Gibbons, the Pedestrian--Ben Goes to Pittsburg and Meets Mr. Green.

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

From this reading There, at the invitation which had been extended to him while in Rochester by Kehoe, the well-known Indian club manufacturer, Ben consented to appear at a sparring exhibition given at No. 600 Broadway.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was intended that Hogan should have a set-to with Johnny Dwyer, the now famous heavy-weight champion of America, but the latter had arranged to meet Rourke, and therefore begged to be excused from a second encounter.

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From this reading It was intended that Hogan should have a set-to with Johnny Dwyer, the now famous heavy-weight champion of America, but the latter had arranged to meet Rourke, and therefore begged to be excused from a second encounter.

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

From this reading There, at the invitation which had been extended to him while in Rochester by Kehoe, the well-known Indian club manufacturer, Ben consented to appear at a sparring exhibition given at No. 600 Broadway.

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

From this reading After his somewhat sudden departure from Rochester, Ben made his way to New York.

United States golfer who won many major golf tournaments (1912-1997)

From this reading It was intended that Hogan should have a set-to with Johnny Dwyer, the now famous heavy-weight champion of America, but the latter had arranged to meet Rourke, and therefore begged to be excused from a second encounter.

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From this reading How Ben Treated the Deputy Sheriff--Annie Gibbons, the Pedestrian--Ben Goes to Pittsburg and Meets Mr. Green.

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

From this reading There, at the invitation which had been extended to him while in Rochester by Kehoe, the well-known Indian club manufacturer, Ben consented to appear at a sparring exhibition given at No. 600 Broadway.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading There, at the invitation which had been extended to him while in Rochester by Kehoe, the well-known Indian club manufacturer, Ben consented to appear at a sparring exhibition given at No. 600 Broadway.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading It was intended that Hogan should have a set-to with Johnny Dwyer, the now famous heavy-weight champion of America, but the latter had arranged to meet Rourke, and therefore begged to be excused from a second encounter.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading There, at the invitation which had been extended to him while in Rochester by Kehoe, the well-known Indian club manufacturer, Ben consented to appear at a sparring exhibition given at No. 600 Broadway.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was intended that Hogan should have a set-to with Johnny Dwyer, the now famous heavy-weight champion of America, but the latter had arranged to meet Rourke, and therefore begged to be excused from a second encounter.

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading It was intended that Hogan should have a set-to with Johnny Dwyer, the now famous heavy-weight champion of America, but the latter had arranged to meet Rourke, and therefore begged to be excused from a second encounter.

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From this reading There, at the invitation which had been extended to him while in Rochester by Kehoe, the well-known Indian club manufacturer, Ben consented to appear at a sparring exhibition given at No. 600 Broadway.

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

From this reading It was intended that Hogan should have a set-to with Johnny Dwyer, the now famous heavy-weight champion of America, but the latter had arranged to meet Rourke, and therefore begged to be excused from a second encounter.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading After his somewhat sudden departure from Rochester, Ben made his way to New York.

a business engaged in manufacturing some product

From this reading There, at the invitation which had been extended to him while in Rochester by Kehoe, the well-known Indian club manufacturer, Ben consented to appear at a sparring exhibition given at No. 600 Broadway.

come together

From this reading It was intended that Hogan should have a set-to with Johnny Dwyer, the now famous heavy-weight champion of America, but the latter had arranged to meet Rourke, and therefore begged to be excused from a second encounter.

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading How Ben Treated the Deputy Sheriff--Annie Gibbons, the Pedestrian--Ben Goes to Pittsburg and Meets Mr. Green.

a form of address for a man

From this reading How Ben Treated the Deputy Sheriff--Annie Gibbons, the Pedestrian--Ben Goes to Pittsburg and Meets Mr. Green.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading After his somewhat sudden departure from Rochester, Ben made his way to New York.

not any; not one

From this reading There, at the invitation which had been extended to him while in Rochester by Kehoe, the well-known Indian club manufacturer, Ben consented to appear at a sparring exhibition given at No. 600 Broadway.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It was intended that Hogan should have a set-to with Johnny Dwyer, the now famous heavy-weight champion of America, but the latter had arranged to meet Rourke, and therefore begged to be excused from a second encounter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was intended that Hogan should have a set-to with Johnny Dwyer, the now famous heavy-weight champion of America, but the latter had arranged to meet Rourke, and therefore begged to be excused from a second encounter.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading In place of Dwyer, Ben, at the request of old Uncle Bill Tovee, consented to a bout with Billy Edwards.

a person who travels by foot

From this reading How Ben Treated the Deputy Sheriff--Annie Gibbons, the Pedestrian--Ben Goes to Pittsburg and Meets Mr. Green.

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From this reading How Ben Treated the Deputy Sheriff--Annie Gibbons, the Pedestrian--Ben Goes to Pittsburg and Meets Mr. Green.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In place of Dwyer, Ben, at the request of old Uncle Bill Tovee, consented to a bout with Billy Edwards.

express the need or desire for

From this reading In place of Dwyer, Ben, at the request of old Uncle Bill Tovee, consented to a bout with Billy Edwards.

a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry

From this reading After his somewhat sudden departure from Rochester, Ben made his way to New York.

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From this reading It was intended that Hogan should have a set-to with Johnny Dwyer, the now famous heavy-weight champion of America, but the latter had arranged to meet Rourke, and therefore begged to be excused from a second encounter.

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

From this reading It was intended that Hogan should have a set-to with Johnny Dwyer, the now famous heavy-weight champion of America, but the latter had arranged to meet Rourke, and therefore begged to be excused from a second encounter.

a brief but vigorous fight

From this reading It was intended that Hogan should have a set-to with Johnny Dwyer, the now famous heavy-weight champion of America, but the latter had arranged to meet Rourke, and therefore begged to be excused from a second encounter.

the principal law-enforcement officer in a county

From this reading How Ben Treated the Deputy Sheriff--Annie Gibbons, the Pedestrian--Ben Goes to Pittsburg and Meets Mr. Green.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was intended that Hogan should have a set-to with Johnny Dwyer, the now famous heavy-weight champion of America, but the latter had arranged to meet Rourke, and therefore begged to be excused from a second encounter.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading After his somewhat sudden departure from Rochester, Ben made his way to New York.

an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage

From this reading There, at the invitation which had been extended to him while in Rochester by Kehoe, the well-known Indian club manufacturer, Ben consented to appear at a sparring exhibition given at No. 600 Broadway.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading After his somewhat sudden departure from Rochester, Ben made his way to New York.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was intended that Hogan should have a set-to with Johnny Dwyer, the now famous heavy-weight champion of America, but the latter had arranged to meet Rourke, and therefore begged to be excused from a second encounter.

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

From this reading How Ben Treated the Deputy Sheriff--Annie Gibbons, the Pedestrian--Ben Goes to Pittsburg and Meets Mr. Green.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There, at the invitation which had been extended to him while in Rochester by Kehoe, the well-known Indian club manufacturer, Ben consented to appear at a sparring exhibition given at No. 600 Broadway.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading It was intended that Hogan should have a set-to with Johnny Dwyer, the now famous heavy-weight champion of America, but the latter had arranged to meet Rourke, and therefore begged to be excused from a second encounter.

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

From this reading How Ben Treated the Deputy Sheriff--Annie Gibbons, the Pedestrian--Ben Goes to Pittsburg and Meets Mr. Green.

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From this reading In place of Dwyer, Ben, at the request of old Uncle Bill Tovee, consented to a bout with Billy Edwards.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading How Ben Treated the Deputy Sheriff--Annie Gibbons, the Pedestrian--Ben Goes to Pittsburg and Meets Mr. Green.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading In place of Dwyer, Ben, at the request of old Uncle Bill Tovee, consented to a bout with Billy Edwards.

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

From this reading It was intended that Hogan should have a set-to with Johnny Dwyer, the now famous heavy-weight champion of America, but the latter had arranged to meet Rourke, and therefore begged to be excused from a second encounter.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading After his somewhat sudden departure from Rochester, Ben made his way to New York.

widely or fully known

From this reading There, at the invitation which had been extended to him while in Rochester by Kehoe, the well-known Indian club manufacturer, Ben consented to appear at a sparring exhibition given at No. 600 Broadway.

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

From this reading There, at the invitation which had been extended to him while in Rochester by Kehoe, the well-known Indian club manufacturer, Ben consented to appear at a sparring exhibition given at No. 600 Broadway.

during the time that

From this reading There, at the invitation which had been extended to him while in Rochester by Kehoe, the well-known Indian club manufacturer, Ben consented to appear at a sparring exhibition given at No. 600 Broadway.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was intended that Hogan should have a set-to with Johnny Dwyer, the now famous heavy-weight champion of America, but the latter had arranged to meet Rourke, and therefore begged to be excused from a second encounter.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading After his somewhat sudden departure from Rochester, Ben made his way to New York.