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From this reading HOW WE AMUSED OURSELVES § 1 In only one province did Colonel Westcott, our genial factotum, place a voluntary check upon his own activities.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW WE AMUSED OURSELVES § 1 In only one province did Colonel Westcott, our genial factotum, place a voluntary check upon his own activities.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading And he accepted these limitations with the quiet resignation of one who owns three-quarters of the globe, and deems the remainder to be a land of frost and snow.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading HOW WE AMUSED OURSELVES § 1 In only one province did Colonel Westcott, our genial factotum, place a voluntary check upon his own activities.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading HOW WE AMUSED OURSELVES § 1 In only one province did Colonel Westcott, our genial factotum, place a voluntary check upon his own activities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His sphere, he decided, was confined within the elastic boundaries of education, moral conduct and Pan-Saxon philosophy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And he accepted these limitations with the quiet resignation of one who owns three-quarters of the globe, and deems the remainder to be a land of frost and snow.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading And for this reason, perhaps, they were the two most productive bodies.
boundariesnounUS /ˈbaʊndəriz/
plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading His sphere, he decided, was confined within the elastic boundaries of education, moral conduct and Pan-Saxon philosophy.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading HOW WE AMUSED OURSELVES § 1 In only one province did Colonel Westcott, our genial factotum, place a voluntary check upon his own activities.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading HOW WE AMUSED OURSELVES § 1 In only one province did Colonel Westcott, our genial factotum, place a voluntary check upon his own activities.
committeesnounUS /kəˈmɪtiz/
plural of “committee” — a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading In other hands he laid the responsibilities of the sports and entertainments committees.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading His sphere, he decided, was confined within the elastic boundaries of education, moral conduct and Pan-Saxon philosophy.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading His sphere, he decided, was confined within the elastic boundaries of education, moral conduct and Pan-Saxon philosophy.
recognizable; marked
From this reading His sphere, he decided, was confined within the elastic boundaries of education, moral conduct and Pan-Saxon philosophy.
deemsverbUS /diːmz/
third-person singular of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading And he accepted these limitations with the quiet resignation of one who owns three-quarters of the globe, and deems the remainder to be a land of frost and snow.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading HOW WE AMUSED OURSELVES § 1 In only one province did Colonel Westcott, our genial factotum, place a voluntary check upon his own activities.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading His sphere, he decided, was confined within the elastic boundaries of education, moral conduct and Pan-Saxon philosophy.
elasticadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæstɪk/
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
From this reading His sphere, he decided, was confined within the elastic boundaries of education, moral conduct and Pan-Saxon philosophy.
entertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading In other hands he laid the responsibilities of the sports and entertainments committees.
factotumnoun
a servant employed to do a variety of jobs
From this reading HOW WE AMUSED OURSELVES § 1 In only one province did Colonel Westcott, our genial factotum, place a voluntary check upon his own activities.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And for this reason, perhaps, they were the two most productive bodies.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading And he accepted these limitations with the quiet resignation of one who owns three-quarters of the globe, and deems the remainder to be a land of frost and snow.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading HOW WE AMUSED OURSELVES § 1 In only one province did Colonel Westcott, our genial factotum, place a voluntary check upon his own activities.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading And he accepted these limitations with the quiet resignation of one who owns three-quarters of the globe, and deems the remainder to be a land of frost and snow.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In other hands he laid the responsibilities of the sports and entertainments committees.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His sphere, he decided, was confined within the elastic boundaries of education, moral conduct and Pan-Saxon philosophy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW WE AMUSED OURSELVES § 1 In only one province did Colonel Westcott, our genial factotum, place a voluntary check upon his own activities.
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From this reading HOW WE AMUSED OURSELVES § 1 In only one province did Colonel Westcott, our genial factotum, place a voluntary check upon his own activities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW WE AMUSED OURSELVES § 1 In only one province did Colonel Westcott, our genial factotum, place a voluntary check upon his own activities.
set down according to a plan
From this reading In other hands he laid the responsibilities of the sports and entertainments committees.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading And he accepted these limitations with the quiet resignation of one who owns three-quarters of the globe, and deems the remainder to be a land of frost and snow.
limitationsnounUS /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “limitation” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading And he accepted these limitations with the quiet resignation of one who owns three-quarters of the globe, and deems the remainder to be a land of frost and snow.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading His sphere, he decided, was confined within the elastic boundaries of education, moral conduct and Pan-Saxon philosophy.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And for this reason, perhaps, they were the two most productive bodies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His sphere, he decided, was confined within the elastic boundaries of education, moral conduct and Pan-Saxon philosophy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HOW WE AMUSED OURSELVES § 1 In only one province did Colonel Westcott, our genial factotum, place a voluntary check upon his own activities.
and nothing more
From this reading HOW WE AMUSED OURSELVES § 1 In only one province did Colonel Westcott, our genial factotum, place a voluntary check upon his own activities.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In other hands he laid the responsibilities of the sports and entertainments committees.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading HOW WE AMUSED OURSELVES § 1 In only one province did Colonel Westcott, our genial factotum, place a voluntary check upon his own activities.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading HOW WE AMUSED OURSELVES § 1 In only one province did Colonel Westcott, our genial factotum, place a voluntary check upon his own activities.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading HOW WE AMUSED OURSELVES § 1 In only one province did Colonel Westcott, our genial factotum, place a voluntary check upon his own activities.
ownsverbUS /oʊnz/
third-person singular of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading And he accepted these limitations with the quiet resignation of one who owns three-quarters of the globe, and deems the remainder to be a land of frost and snow.
Pan-Saxon
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From this reading His sphere, he decided, was confined within the elastic boundaries of education, moral conduct and Pan-Saxon philosophy.
by chance
From this reading And for this reason, perhaps, they were the two most productive bodies.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading His sphere, he decided, was confined within the elastic boundaries of education, moral conduct and Pan-Saxon philosophy.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading HOW WE AMUSED OURSELVES § 1 In only one province did Colonel Westcott, our genial factotum, place a voluntary check upon his own activities.
productiveadjectiveUS /prəˈdʌktɪv/
producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)
From this reading And for this reason, perhaps, they were the two most productive bodies.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading HOW WE AMUSED OURSELVES § 1 In only one province did Colonel Westcott, our genial factotum, place a voluntary check upon his own activities.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading And he accepted these limitations with the quiet resignation of one who owns three-quarters of the globe, and deems the remainder to be a land of frost and snow.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading And for this reason, perhaps, they were the two most productive bodies.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading And he accepted these limitations with the quiet resignation of one who owns three-quarters of the globe, and deems the remainder to be a land of frost and snow.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading And he accepted these limitations with the quiet resignation of one who owns three-quarters of the globe, and deems the remainder to be a land of frost and snow.
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading In other hands he laid the responsibilities of the sports and entertainments committees.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading And he accepted these limitations with the quiet resignation of one who owns three-quarters of the globe, and deems the remainder to be a land of frost and snow.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading His sphere, he decided, was confined within the elastic boundaries of education, moral conduct and Pan-Saxon philosophy.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading In other hands he laid the responsibilities of the sports and entertainments committees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His sphere, he decided, was confined within the elastic boundaries of education, moral conduct and Pan-Saxon philosophy.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And he accepted these limitations with the quiet resignation of one who owns three-quarters of the globe, and deems the remainder to be a land of frost and snow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And for this reason, perhaps, they were the two most productive bodies.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And for this reason, perhaps, they were the two most productive bodies.
three-quartersnounUS /ˌθriːˈkwɔːrtərz/
three of four equal parts
From this reading And he accepted these limitations with the quiet resignation of one who owns three-quarters of the globe, and deems the remainder to be a land of frost and snow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And he accepted these limitations with the quiet resignation of one who owns three-quarters of the globe, and deems the remainder to be a land of frost and snow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And for this reason, perhaps, they were the two most productive bodies.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HOW WE AMUSED OURSELVES § 1 In only one province did Colonel Westcott, our genial factotum, place a voluntary check upon his own activities.
voluntaryadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːlənteri/
of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled
From this reading HOW WE AMUSED OURSELVES § 1 In only one province did Colonel Westcott, our genial factotum, place a voluntary check upon his own activities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His sphere, he decided, was confined within the elastic boundaries of education, moral conduct and Pan-Saxon philosophy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HOW WE AMUSED OURSELVES § 1 In only one province did Colonel Westcott, our genial factotum, place a voluntary check upon his own activities.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And for this reason, perhaps, they were the two most productive bodies.
Westcott
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From this reading HOW WE AMUSED OURSELVES § 1 In only one province did Colonel Westcott, our genial factotum, place a voluntary check upon his own activities.
which person or people
From this reading And he accepted these limitations with the quiet resignation of one who owns three-quarters of the globe, and deems the remainder to be a land of frost and snow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And he accepted these limitations with the quiet resignation of one who owns three-quarters of the globe, and deems the remainder to be a land of frost and snow.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading His sphere, he decided, was confined within the elastic boundaries of education, moral conduct and Pan-Saxon philosophy.
