Chapter II

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

From this reading YOUNG TODHUNTER Some hundred miles south of Piper's Glen, and across an international boundary into the bargain, young James Todhunter had just heard the news that college was out of the question; that his father's health had broken down, and that it was most decidedly up to him to do something in the way of earning a living.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading How about it?"

from one side of something to the other

From this reading YOUNG TODHUNTER Some hundred miles south of Piper's Glen, and across an international boundary into the bargain, young James Todhunter had just heard the news that college was out of the question; that his father's health had broken down, and that it was most decidedly up to him to do something in the way of earning a living.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading It is going to take a lot to take mother and me West and I'll be out of things a long while, I am afraid.

(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 James Todhunter came of a family of sportsmen--his father and his favorite uncle had been big game hunters in their day--and he received the news as a sportsman would; and, to his credit, with never a thought of all that his prep. school prowess at athletics had been going to mean to him at college.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading It is going to take a lot to take mother and me West and I'll be out of things a long while, I am afraid.

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

From this reading YOUNG TODHUNTER Some hundred miles south of Piper's Glen, and across an international boundary into the bargain, young James Todhunter had just heard the news that college was out of the question; that his father's health had broken down, and that it was most decidedly up to him to do something in the way of earning a living.

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

From this reading YOUNG TODHUNTER Some hundred miles south of Piper's Glen, and across an international boundary into the bargain, young James Todhunter had just heard the news that college was out of the question; that his father's health had broken down, and that it was most decidedly up to him to do something in the way of earning a living.

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

From this reading James Todhunter came of a family of sportsmen--his father and his favorite uncle had been big game hunters in their day--and he received the news as a sportsman would; and, to his credit, with never a thought of all that his prep. school prowess at athletics had been going to mean to him at college.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading James Todhunter came of a family of sportsmen--his father and his favorite uncle had been big game hunters in their day--and he received the news as a sportsman would; and, to his credit, with never a thought of all that his prep. school prowess at athletics had been going to mean to him at college.

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading James Todhunter came of a family of sportsmen--his father and his favorite uncle had been big game hunters in their day--and he received the news as a sportsman would; and, to his credit, with never a thought of all that his prep. school prowess at athletics had been going to mean to him at college.

an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each

From this reading YOUNG TODHUNTER Some hundred miles south of Piper's Glen, and across an international boundary into the bargain, young James Todhunter had just heard the news that college was out of the question; that his father's health had broken down, and that it was most decidedly up to him to do something in the way of earning a living.

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

From this reading "I can give you a small stake, Jim," his father said, "but it won't be very much.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading James Todhunter came of a family of sportsmen--his father and his favorite uncle had been big game hunters in their day--and he received the news as a sportsman would; and, to his credit, with never a thought of all that his prep. school prowess at athletics had been going to mean to him at college.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading James Todhunter came of a family of sportsmen--his father and his favorite uncle had been big game hunters in their day--and he received the news as a sportsman would; and, to his credit, with never a thought of all that his prep. school prowess at athletics had been going to mean to him at college.

A line that marks the limits of an area.

From this reading YOUNG TODHUNTER Some hundred miles south of Piper's Glen, and across an international boundary into the bargain, young James Todhunter had just heard the news that college was out of the question; that his father's health had broken down, and that it was most decidedly up to him to do something in the way of earning a living.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading YOUNG TODHUNTER Some hundred miles south of Piper's Glen, and across an international boundary into the bargain, young James Todhunter had just heard the news that college was out of the question; that his father's health had broken down, and that it was most decidedly up to him to do something in the way of earning a living.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I can give you a small stake, Jim," his father said, "but it won't be very much.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading James Todhunter came of a family of sportsmen--his father and his favorite uncle had been big game hunters in their day--and he received the news as a sportsman would; and, to his credit, with never a thought of all that his prep. school prowess at athletics had been going to mean to him at college.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "I can give you a small stake, Jim," his father said, "but it won't be very much.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading YOUNG TODHUNTER Some hundred miles south of Piper's Glen, and across an international boundary into the bargain, young James Todhunter had just heard the news that college was out of the question; that his father's health had broken down, and that it was most decidedly up to him to do something in the way of earning a living.

approval

From this reading James Todhunter came of a family of sportsmen--his father and his favorite uncle had been big game hunters in their day--and he received the news as a sportsman would; and, to his credit, with never a thought of all that his prep. school prowess at athletics had been going to mean to him at college.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading James Todhunter came of a family of sportsmen--his father and his favorite uncle had been big game hunters in their day--and he received the news as a sportsman would; and, to his credit, with never a thought of all that his prep. school prowess at athletics had been going to mean to him at college.

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading YOUNG TODHUNTER Some hundred miles south of Piper's Glen, and across an international boundary into the bargain, young James Todhunter had just heard the news that college was out of the question; that his father's health had broken down, and that it was most decidedly up to him to do something in the way of earning a living.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading YOUNG TODHUNTER Some hundred miles south of Piper's Glen, and across an international boundary into the bargain, young James Todhunter had just heard the news that college was out of the question; that his father's health had broken down, and that it was most decidedly up to him to do something in the way of earning a living.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading YOUNG TODHUNTER Some hundred miles south of Piper's Glen, and across an international boundary into the bargain, young James Todhunter had just heard the news that college was out of the question; that his father's health had broken down, and that it was most decidedly up to him to do something in the way of earning a living.

-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading YOUNG TODHUNTER Some hundred miles south of Piper's Glen, and across an international boundary into the bargain, young James Todhunter had just heard the news that college was out of the question; that his father's health had broken down, and that it was most decidedly up to him to do something in the way of earning a living.

a social unit living together

From this reading James Todhunter came of a family of sportsmen--his father and his favorite uncle had been big game hunters in their day--and he received the news as a sportsman would; and, to his credit, with never a thought of all that his prep. school prowess at athletics had been going to mean to him at college.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "I can give you a small stake, Jim," his father said, "but it won't be very much.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading YOUNG TODHUNTER Some hundred miles south of Piper's Glen, and across an international boundary into the bargain, young James Todhunter had just heard the news that college was out of the question; that his father's health had broken down, and that it was most decidedly up to him to do something in the way of earning a living.

something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading James Todhunter came of a family of sportsmen--his father and his favorite uncle had been big game hunters in their day--and he received the news as a sportsman would; and, to his credit, with never a thought of all that his prep. school prowess at athletics had been going to mean to him at college.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading James Todhunter came of a family of sportsmen--his father and his favorite uncle had been big game hunters in their day--and he received the news as a sportsman would; and, to his credit, with never a thought of all that his prep. school prowess at athletics had been going to mean to him at college.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "I can give you a small stake, Jim," his father said, "but it won't be very much.

a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)

From this reading YOUNG TODHUNTER Some hundred miles south of Piper's Glen, and across an international boundary into the bargain, young James Todhunter had just heard the news that college was out of the question; that his father's health had broken down, and that it was most decidedly up to him to do something in the way of earning a living.

the act of departing

From this reading It is going to take a lot to take mother and me West and I'll be out of things a long while, I am afraid.

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

From this reading YOUNG TODHUNTER Some hundred miles south of Piper's Glen, and across an international boundary into the bargain, young James Todhunter had just heard the news that college was out of the question; that his father's health had broken down, and that it was most decidedly up to him to do something in the way of earning a living.

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

From this reading James Todhunter came of a family of sportsmen--his father and his favorite uncle had been big game hunters in their day--and he received the news as a sportsman would; and, to his credit, with never a thought of all that his prep. school prowess at athletics had been going to mean to him at college.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading YOUNG TODHUNTER Some hundred miles south of Piper's Glen, and across an international boundary into the bargain, young James Todhunter had just heard the news that college was out of the question; that his father's health had broken down, and that it was most decidedly up to him to do something in the way of earning a living.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading YOUNG TODHUNTER Some hundred miles south of Piper's Glen, and across an international boundary into the bargain, young James Todhunter had just heard the news that college was out of the question; that his father's health had broken down, and that it was most decidedly up to him to do something in the way of earning a living.

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

From this reading YOUNG TODHUNTER Some hundred miles south of Piper's Glen, and across an international boundary into the bargain, young James Todhunter had just heard the news that college was out of the question; that his father's health had broken down, and that it was most decidedly up to him to do something in the way of earning a living.

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

From this reading YOUNG TODHUNTER Some hundred miles south of Piper's Glen, and across an international boundary into the bargain, young James Todhunter had just heard the news that college was out of the question; that his father's health had broken down, and that it was most decidedly up to him to do something in the way of earning a living.

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From this reading How about it?"

ten 10s

From this reading YOUNG TODHUNTER Some hundred miles south of Piper's Glen, and across an international boundary into the bargain, young James Todhunter had just heard the news that college was out of the question; that his father's health had broken down, and that it was most decidedly up to him to do something in the way of earning a living.

plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading James Todhunter came of a family of sportsmen--his father and his favorite uncle had been big game hunters in their day--and he received the news as a sportsman would; and, to his credit, with never a thought of all that his prep. school prowess at athletics had been going to mean to him at college.

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

From this reading "I can give you a small stake, Jim," his father said, "but it won't be very much.

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From this reading It is going to take a lot to take mother and me West and I'll be out of things a long while, I am afraid.

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

From this reading YOUNG TODHUNTER Some hundred miles south of Piper's Glen, and across an international boundary into the bargain, young James Todhunter had just heard the news that college was out of the question; that his father's health had broken down, and that it was most decidedly up to him to do something in the way of earning a living.

concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations

From this reading YOUNG TODHUNTER Some hundred miles south of Piper's Glen, and across an international boundary into the bargain, young James Todhunter had just heard the news that college was out of the question; that his father's health had broken down, and that it was most decidedly up to him to do something in the way of earning a living.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading YOUNG TODHUNTER Some hundred miles south of Piper's Glen, and across an international boundary into the bargain, young James Todhunter had just heard the news that college was out of the question; that his father's health had broken down, and that it was most decidedly up to him to do something in the way of earning a living.

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

From this reading It is going to take a lot to take mother and me West and I'll be out of things a long while, I am afraid.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading YOUNG TODHUNTER Some hundred miles south of Piper's Glen, and across an international boundary into the bargain, young James Todhunter had just heard the news that college was out of the question; that his father's health had broken down, and that it was most decidedly up to him to do something in the way of earning a living.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading YOUNG TODHUNTER Some hundred miles south of Piper's Glen, and across an international boundary into the bargain, young James Todhunter had just heard the news that college was out of the question; that his father's health had broken down, and that it was most decidedly up to him to do something in the way of earning a living.

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

From this reading "I can give you a small stake, Jim," his father said, "but it won't be very much.

and nothing more

From this reading YOUNG TODHUNTER Some hundred miles south of Piper's Glen, and across an international boundary into the bargain, young James Todhunter had just heard the news that college was out of the question; that his father's health had broken down, and that it was most decidedly up to him to do something in the way of earning a living.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading YOUNG TODHUNTER Some hundred miles south of Piper's Glen, and across an international boundary into the bargain, young James Todhunter had just heard the news that college was out of the question; that his father's health had broken down, and that it was most decidedly up to him to do something in the way of earning a living.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It is going to take a lot to take mother and me West and I'll be out of things a long while, I am afraid.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading It is going to take a lot to take mother and me West and I'll be out of things a long while, I am afraid.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It is going to take a lot to take mother and me West and I'll be out of things a long while, I am afraid.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading James Todhunter came of a family of sportsmen--his father and his favorite uncle had been big game hunters in their day--and he received the news as a sportsman would; and, to his credit, with never a thought of all that his prep. school prowess at athletics had been going to mean to him at college.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading YOUNG TODHUNTER Some hundred miles south of Piper's Glen, and across an international boundary into the bargain, young James Todhunter had just heard the news that college was out of the question; that his father's health had broken down, and that it was most decidedly up to him to do something in the way of earning a living.

used to form the superlative

From this reading YOUNG TODHUNTER Some hundred miles south of Piper's Glen, and across an international boundary into the bargain, young James Todhunter had just heard the news that college was out of the question; that his father's health had broken down, and that it was most decidedly up to him to do something in the way of earning a living.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading It is going to take a lot to take mother and me West and I'll be out of things a long while, I am afraid.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "I can give you a small stake, Jim," his father said, "but it won't be very much.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading James Todhunter came of a family of sportsmen--his father and his favorite uncle had been big game hunters in their day--and he received the news as a sportsman would; and, to his credit, with never a thought of all that his prep. school prowess at athletics had been going to mean to him at college.

information about recent and important events

From this reading YOUNG TODHUNTER Some hundred miles south of Piper's Glen, and across an international boundary into the bargain, young James Todhunter had just heard the news that college was out of the question; that his father's health had broken down, and that it was most decidedly up to him to do something in the way of earning a living.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading YOUNG TODHUNTER Some hundred miles south of Piper's Glen, and across an international boundary into the bargain, young James Todhunter had just heard the news that college was out of the question; that his father's health had broken down, and that it was most decidedly up to him to do something in the way of earning a living.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading YOUNG TODHUNTER Some hundred miles south of Piper's Glen, and across an international boundary into the bargain, young James Todhunter had just heard the news that college was out of the question; that his father's health had broken down, and that it was most decidedly up to him to do something in the way of earning a living.

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

From this reading YOUNG TODHUNTER Some hundred miles south of Piper's Glen, and across an international boundary into the bargain, young James Todhunter had just heard the news that college was out of the question; that his father's health had broken down, and that it was most decidedly up to him to do something in the way of earning a living.

preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)

From this reading James Todhunter came of a family of sportsmen--his father and his favorite uncle had been big game hunters in their day--and he received the news as a sportsman would; and, to his credit, with never a thought of all that his prep. school prowess at athletics had been going to mean to him at college.

a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation

From this reading James Todhunter came of a family of sportsmen--his father and his favorite uncle had been big game hunters in their day--and he received the news as a sportsman would; and, to his credit, with never a thought of all that his prep. school prowess at athletics had been going to mean to him at college.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading YOUNG TODHUNTER Some hundred miles south of Piper's Glen, and across an international boundary into the bargain, young James Todhunter had just heard the news that college was out of the question; that his father's health had broken down, and that it was most decidedly up to him to do something in the way of earning a living.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading James Todhunter came of a family of sportsmen--his father and his favorite uncle had been big game hunters in their day--and he received the news as a sportsman would; and, to his credit, with never a thought of all that his prep. school prowess at athletics had been going to mean to him at college.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I can give you a small stake, Jim," his father said, "but it won't be very much.

an educational institution

From this reading James Todhunter came of a family of sportsmen--his father and his favorite uncle had been big game hunters in their day--and he received the news as a sportsman would; and, to his credit, with never a thought of all that his prep. school prowess at athletics had been going to mean to him at college.

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

From this reading "I can give you a small stake, Jim," his father said, "but it won't be very much.

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

From this reading YOUNG TODHUNTER Some hundred miles south of Piper's Glen, and across an international boundary into the bargain, young James Todhunter had just heard the news that college was out of the question; that his father's health had broken down, and that it was most decidedly up to him to do something in the way of earning a living.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading YOUNG TODHUNTER Some hundred miles south of Piper's Glen, and across an international boundary into the bargain, young James Todhunter had just heard the news that college was out of the question; that his father's health had broken down, and that it was most decidedly up to him to do something in the way of earning a living.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading YOUNG TODHUNTER Some hundred miles south of Piper's Glen, and across an international boundary into the bargain, young James Todhunter had just heard the news that college was out of the question; that his father's health had broken down, and that it was most decidedly up to him to do something in the way of earning a living.

someone who engages in sports

From this reading James Todhunter came of a family of sportsmen--his father and his favorite uncle had been big game hunters in their day--and he received the news as a sportsman would; and, to his credit, with never a thought of all that his prep. school prowess at athletics had been going to mean to him at college.

plural of “sportsman” — someone who engages in sports

From this reading James Todhunter came of a family of sportsmen--his father and his favorite uncle had been big game hunters in their day--and he received the news as a sportsman would; and, to his credit, with never a thought of all that his prep. school prowess at athletics had been going to mean to him at college.

(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

From this reading "I can give you a small stake, Jim," his father said, "but it won't be very much.

carry out

From this reading It is going to take a lot to take mother and me West and I'll be out of things a long while, I am afraid.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading YOUNG TODHUNTER Some hundred miles south of Piper's Glen, and across an international boundary into the bargain, young James Todhunter had just heard the news that college was out of the question; that his father's health had broken down, and that it was most decidedly up to him to do something in the way of earning a living.

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

From this reading YOUNG TODHUNTER Some hundred miles south of Piper's Glen, and across an international boundary into the bargain, young James Todhunter had just heard the news that college was out of the question; that his father's health had broken down, and that it was most decidedly up to him to do something in the way of earning a living.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading James Todhunter came of a family of sportsmen--his father and his favorite uncle had been big game hunters in their day--and he received the news as a sportsman would; and, to his credit, with never a thought of all that his prep. school prowess at athletics had been going to mean to him at college.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading It is going to take a lot to take mother and me West and I'll be out of things a long while, I am afraid.

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

From this reading James Todhunter came of a family of sportsmen--his father and his favorite uncle had been big game hunters in their day--and he received the news as a sportsman would; and, to his credit, with never a thought of all that his prep. school prowess at athletics had been going to mean to him at college.

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

From this reading YOUNG TODHUNTER Some hundred miles south of Piper's Glen, and across an international boundary into the bargain, young James Todhunter had just heard the news that college was out of the question; that his father's health had broken down, and that it was most decidedly up to him to do something in the way of earning a living.

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

From this reading YOUNG TODHUNTER Some hundred miles south of Piper's Glen, and across an international boundary into the bargain, young James Todhunter had just heard the news that college was out of the question; that his father's health had broken down, and that it was most decidedly up to him to do something in the way of earning a living.

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

From this reading James Todhunter came of a family of sportsmen--his father and his favorite uncle had been big game hunters in their day--and he received the news as a sportsman would; and, to his credit, with never a thought of all that his prep. school prowess at athletics had been going to mean to him at college.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading YOUNG TODHUNTER Some hundred miles south of Piper's Glen, and across an international boundary into the bargain, young James Todhunter had just heard the news that college was out of the question; that his father's health had broken down, and that it was most decidedly up to him to do something in the way of earning a living.

precisely as stated

From this reading "I can give you a small stake, Jim," his father said, "but it won't be very much.

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

From this reading YOUNG TODHUNTER Some hundred miles south of Piper's Glen, and across an international boundary into the bargain, young James Todhunter had just heard the news that college was out of the question; that his father's health had broken down, and that it was most decidedly up to him to do something in the way of earning a living.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading YOUNG TODHUNTER Some hundred miles south of Piper's Glen, and across an international boundary into the bargain, young James Todhunter had just heard the news that college was out of the question; that his father's health had broken down, and that it was most decidedly up to him to do something in the way of earning a living.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading It is going to take a lot to take mother and me West and I'll be out of things a long while, I am afraid.

during the time that

From this reading It is going to take a lot to take mother and me West and I'll be out of things a long while, I am afraid.

in the company of; together with

From this reading James Todhunter came of a family of sportsmen--his father and his favorite uncle had been big game hunters in their day--and he received the news as a sportsman would; and, to his credit, with never a thought of all that his prep. school prowess at athletics had been going to mean to him at college.

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

From this reading "I can give you a small stake, Jim," his father said, "but it won't be very much.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading James Todhunter came of a family of sportsmen--his father and his favorite uncle had been big game hunters in their day--and he received the news as a sportsman would; and, to his credit, with never a thought of all that his prep. school prowess at athletics had been going to mean to him at college.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I can give you a small stake, Jim," his father said, "but it won't be very much.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading YOUNG TODHUNTER Some hundred miles south of Piper's Glen, and across an international boundary into the bargain, young James Todhunter had just heard the news that college was out of the question; that his father's health had broken down, and that it was most decidedly up to him to do something in the way of earning a living.