Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading But he was far more put out over the fact that he could act only as a substitute on the regular eleven, and that Gif Garrison had finally concluded to put Jack in his place.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE MEETING WITH HIXLEY HIGH Football talk now filled the air at Colby Hall, and for the time being most of the cadets forgot about how the Rovers had been treated on the lake by Nappy Martell and Slugger Brown.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading Nappy was particularly angry, because of the way he had been treated by Jennie Mason, on whom he had been sweet ever since they had become acquainted.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading But he was far more put out over the fact that he could act only as a substitute on the regular eleven, and that Gif Garrison had finally concluded to put Jack in his place.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading THE MEETING WITH HIXLEY HIGH Football talk now filled the air at Colby Hall, and for the time being most of the cadets forgot about how the Rovers had been treated on the lake by Nappy Martell and Slugger Brown.

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

From this reading Fred had not won out for the first eleven, but Gif had told him he stood so high on the scrub that he might possibly make the team before the season came to an end.

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

From this reading THE MEETING WITH HIXLEY HIGH Football talk now filled the air at Colby Hall, and for the time being most of the cadets forgot about how the Rovers had been treated on the lake by Nappy Martell and Slugger Brown.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading Nappy was particularly angry, because of the way he had been treated by Jennie Mason, on whom he had been sweet ever since they had become acquainted.

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

From this reading But he was far more put out over the fact that he could act only as a substitute on the regular eleven, and that Gif Garrison had finally concluded to put Jack in his place.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE MEETING WITH HIXLEY HIGH Football talk now filled the air at Colby Hall, and for the time being most of the cadets forgot about how the Rovers had been treated on the lake by Nappy Martell and Slugger Brown.

for the reason that

From this reading Nappy was particularly angry, because of the way he had been treated by Jennie Mason, on whom he had been sweet ever since they had become acquainted.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Nappy was particularly angry, because of the way he had been treated by Jennie Mason, on whom he had been sweet ever since they had become acquainted.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE MEETING WITH HIXLEY HIGH Football talk now filled the air at Colby Hall, and for the time being most of the cadets forgot about how the Rovers had been treated on the lake by Nappy Martell and Slugger Brown.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Fred had not won out for the first eleven, but Gif had told him he stood so high on the scrub that he might possibly make the team before the season came to an end.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading THE MEETING WITH HIXLEY HIGH Football talk now filled the air at Colby Hall, and for the time being most of the cadets forgot about how the Rovers had been treated on the lake by Nappy Martell and Slugger Brown.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading THE MEETING WITH HIXLEY HIGH Football talk now filled the air at Colby Hall, and for the time being most of the cadets forgot about how the Rovers had been treated on the lake by Nappy Martell and Slugger Brown.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he was far more put out over the fact that he could act only as a substitute on the regular eleven, and that Gif Garrison had finally concluded to put Jack in his place.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE MEETING WITH HIXLEY HIGH Football talk now filled the air at Colby Hall, and for the time being most of the cadets forgot about how the Rovers had been treated on the lake by Nappy Martell and Slugger Brown.

plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)

From this reading THE MEETING WITH HIXLEY HIGH Football talk now filled the air at Colby Hall, and for the time being most of the cadets forgot about how the Rovers had been treated on the lake by Nappy Martell and Slugger Brown.

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

From this reading Fred had not won out for the first eleven, but Gif had told him he stood so high on the scrub that he might possibly make the team before the season came to an end.

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From this reading THE MEETING WITH HIXLEY HIGH Football talk now filled the air at Colby Hall, and for the time being most of the cadets forgot about how the Rovers had been treated on the lake by Nappy Martell and Slugger Brown.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading But he was far more put out over the fact that he could act only as a substitute on the regular eleven, and that Gif Garrison had finally concluded to put Jack in his place.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But he was far more put out over the fact that he could act only as a substitute on the regular eleven, and that Gif Garrison had finally concluded to put Jack in his place.

being one more than ten

From this reading But he was far more put out over the fact that he could act only as a substitute on the regular eleven, and that Gif Garrison had finally concluded to put Jack in his place.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Fred had not won out for the first eleven, but Gif had told him he stood so high on the scrub that he might possibly make the team before the season came to an end.

at any time

From this reading Nappy was particularly angry, because of the way he had been treated by Jennie Mason, on whom he had been sweet ever since they had become acquainted.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading But he was far more put out over the fact that he could act only as a substitute on the regular eleven, and that Gif Garrison had finally concluded to put Jack in his place.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading But he was far more put out over the fact that he could act only as a substitute on the regular eleven, and that Gif Garrison had finally concluded to put Jack in his place.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading THE MEETING WITH HIXLEY HIGH Football talk now filled the air at Colby Hall, and for the time being most of the cadets forgot about how the Rovers had been treated on the lake by Nappy Martell and Slugger Brown.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading But he was far more put out over the fact that he could act only as a substitute on the regular eleven, and that Gif Garrison had finally concluded to put Jack in his place.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Fred had not won out for the first eleven, but Gif had told him he stood so high on the scrub that he might possibly make the team before the season came to an end.

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 THE MEETING WITH HIXLEY HIGH Football talk now filled the air at Colby Hall, and for the time being most of the cadets forgot about how the Rovers had been treated on the lake by Nappy Martell and Slugger Brown.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE MEETING WITH HIXLEY HIGH Football talk now filled the air at Colby Hall, and for the time being most of the cadets forgot about how the Rovers had been treated on the lake by Nappy Martell and Slugger Brown.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading THE MEETING WITH HIXLEY HIGH Football talk now filled the air at Colby Hall, and for the time being most of the cadets forgot about how the Rovers had been treated on the lake by Nappy Martell and Slugger Brown.

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

From this reading Fred had not won out for the first eleven, but Gif had told him he stood so high on the scrub that he might possibly make the team before the season came to an end.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading But he was far more put out over the fact that he could act only as a substitute on the regular eleven, and that Gif Garrison had finally concluded to put Jack in his place.

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

From this reading But he was far more put out over the fact that he could act only as a substitute on the regular eleven, and that Gif Garrison had finally concluded to put Jack in his place.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Slugger, too, was hurt over what the girls had said about his meanness.

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

From this reading THE MEETING WITH HIXLEY HIGH Football talk now filled the air at Colby Hall, and for the time being most of the cadets forgot about how the Rovers had been treated on the lake by Nappy Martell and Slugger Brown.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading THE MEETING WITH HIXLEY HIGH Football talk now filled the air at Colby Hall, and for the time being most of the cadets forgot about how the Rovers had been treated on the lake by Nappy Martell and Slugger Brown.

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

From this reading Nappy was particularly angry, because of the way he had been treated by Jennie Mason, on whom he had been sweet ever since they had become acquainted.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading THE MEETING WITH HIXLEY HIGH Football talk now filled the air at Colby Hall, and for the time being most of the cadets forgot about how the Rovers had been treated on the lake by Nappy Martell and Slugger Brown.

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

From this reading Fred had not won out for the first eleven, but Gif had told him he stood so high on the scrub that he might possibly make the team before the season came to an end.

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

From this reading Slugger, too, was hurt over what the girls had said about his meanness.

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

From this reading THE MEETING WITH HIXLEY HIGH Football talk now filled the air at Colby Hall, and for the time being most of the cadets forgot about how the Rovers had been treated on the lake by Nappy Martell and Slugger Brown.

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

From this reading THE MEETING WITH HIXLEY HIGH Football talk now filled the air at Colby Hall, and for the time being most of the cadets forgot about how the Rovers had been treated on the lake by Nappy Martell and Slugger Brown.

be the source of pain

From this reading Slugger, too, was hurt over what the girls had said about his meanness.

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

From this reading But he was far more put out over the fact that he could act only as a substitute on the regular eleven, and that Gif Garrison had finally concluded to put Jack in his place.

a small worthless amount

From this reading But he was far more put out over the fact that he could act only as a substitute on the regular eleven, and that Gif Garrison had finally concluded to put Jack in his place.

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

From this reading Nappy was particularly angry, because of the way he had been treated by Jennie Mason, on whom he had been sweet ever since they had become acquainted.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading THE MEETING WITH HIXLEY HIGH Football talk now filled the air at Colby Hall, and for the time being most of the cadets forgot about how the Rovers had been treated on the lake by Nappy Martell and Slugger Brown.

engage in

From this reading Fred had not won out for the first eleven, but Gif had told him he stood so high on the scrub that he might possibly make the team before the season came to an end.

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

From this reading THE MEETING WITH HIXLEY HIGH Football talk now filled the air at Colby Hall, and for the time being most of the cadets forgot about how the Rovers had been treated on the lake by Nappy Martell and Slugger Brown.

American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)

From this reading Nappy was particularly angry, because of the way he had been treated by Jennie Mason, on whom he had been sweet ever since they had become acquainted.

the quality of being deliberately mean

From this reading Slugger, too, was hurt over what the girls had said about his meanness.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading THE MEETING WITH HIXLEY HIGH Football talk now filled the air at Colby Hall, and for the time being most of the cadets forgot about how the Rovers had been treated on the lake by Nappy Martell and Slugger Brown.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Fred had not won out for the first eleven, but Gif had told him he stood so high on the scrub that he might possibly make the team before the season came to an end.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading But he was far more put out over the fact that he could act only as a substitute on the regular eleven, and that Gif Garrison had finally concluded to put Jack in his place.

used to form the superlative

From this reading THE MEETING WITH HIXLEY HIGH Football talk now filled the air at Colby Hall, and for the time being most of the cadets forgot about how the Rovers had been treated on the lake by Nappy Martell and Slugger Brown.

garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement

From this reading THE MEETING WITH HIXLEY HIGH Football talk now filled the air at Colby Hall, and for the time being most of the cadets forgot about how the Rovers had been treated on the lake by Nappy Martell and Slugger Brown.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Fred had not won out for the first eleven, but Gif had told him he stood so high on the scrub that he might possibly make the team before the season came to an end.

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

From this reading THE MEETING WITH HIXLEY HIGH Football talk now filled the air at Colby Hall, and for the time being most of the cadets forgot about how the Rovers had been treated on the lake by Nappy Martell and Slugger Brown.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MEETING WITH HIXLEY HIGH Football talk now filled the air at Colby Hall, and for the time being most of the cadets forgot about how the Rovers had been treated on the lake by Nappy Martell and Slugger Brown.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE MEETING WITH HIXLEY HIGH Football talk now filled the air at Colby Hall, and for the time being most of the cadets forgot about how the Rovers had been treated on the lake by Nappy Martell and Slugger Brown.

and nothing more

From this reading But he was far more put out over the fact that he could act only as a substitute on the regular eleven, and that Gif Garrison had finally concluded to put Jack in his place.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But he was far more put out over the fact that he could act only as a substitute on the regular eleven, and that Gif Garrison had finally concluded to put Jack in his place.

above and across; more than

From this reading Slugger, too, was hurt over what the girls had said about his meanness.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Nappy was particularly angry, because of the way he had been treated by Jennie Mason, on whom he had been sweet ever since they had become acquainted.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading But he was far more put out over the fact that he could act only as a substitute on the regular eleven, and that Gif Garrison had finally concluded to put Jack in his place.

by chance

From this reading Fred had not won out for the first eleven, but Gif had told him he stood so high on the scrub that he might possibly make the team before the season came to an end.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But he was far more put out over the fact that he could act only as a substitute on the regular eleven, and that Gif Garrison had finally concluded to put Jack in his place.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading But he was far more put out over the fact that he could act only as a substitute on the regular eleven, and that Gif Garrison had finally concluded to put Jack in his place.

plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading THE MEETING WITH HIXLEY HIGH Football talk now filled the air at Colby Hall, and for the time being most of the cadets forgot about how the Rovers had been treated on the lake by Nappy Martell and Slugger Brown.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Slugger, too, was hurt over what the girls had said about his meanness.

clean with hard rubbing

From this reading Fred had not won out for the first eleven, but Gif had told him he stood so high on the scrub that he might possibly make the team before the season came to an end.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading Fred had not won out for the first eleven, but Gif had told him he stood so high on the scrub that he might possibly make the team before the season came to an end.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Nappy was particularly angry, because of the way he had been treated by Jennie Mason, on whom he had been sweet ever since they had become acquainted.

(baseball) a ballplayer who is batting

From this reading THE MEETING WITH HIXLEY HIGH Football talk now filled the air at Colby Hall, and for the time being most of the cadets forgot about how the Rovers had been treated on the lake by Nappy Martell and Slugger Brown.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Fred had not won out for the first eleven, but Gif had told him he stood so high on the scrub that he might possibly make the team before the season came to an end.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Fred had not won out for the first eleven, but Gif had told him he stood so high on the scrub that he might possibly make the team before the season came to an end.

put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items

From this reading But he was far more put out over the fact that he could act only as a substitute on the regular eleven, and that Gif Garrison had finally concluded to put Jack in his place.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Nappy was particularly angry, because of the way he had been treated by Jennie Mason, on whom he had been sweet ever since they had become acquainted.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading THE MEETING WITH HIXLEY HIGH Football talk now filled the air at Colby Hall, and for the time being most of the cadets forgot about how the Rovers had been treated on the lake by Nappy Martell and Slugger Brown.

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading Fred had not won out for the first eleven, but Gif had told him he stood so high on the scrub that he might possibly make the team before the season came to an end.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But he was far more put out over the fact that he could act only as a substitute on the regular eleven, and that Gif Garrison had finally concluded to put Jack in his place.

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

From this reading THE MEETING WITH HIXLEY HIGH Football talk now filled the air at Colby Hall, and for the time being most of the cadets forgot about how the Rovers had been treated on the lake by Nappy Martell and Slugger Brown.

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

From this reading Nappy was particularly angry, because of the way he had been treated by Jennie Mason, on whom he had been sweet ever since they had become acquainted.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE MEETING WITH HIXLEY HIGH Football talk now filled the air at Colby Hall, and for the time being most of the cadets forgot about how the Rovers had been treated on the lake by Nappy Martell and Slugger Brown.

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

From this reading But he was far more put out over the fact that he could act only as a substitute on the regular eleven, and that Gif Garrison had finally concluded to put Jack in his place.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Fred had not won out for the first eleven, but Gif had told him he stood so high on the scrub that he might possibly make the team before the season came to an end.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Slugger, too, was hurt over what the girls had said about his meanness.

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

From this reading THE MEETING WITH HIXLEY HIGH Football talk now filled the air at Colby Hall, and for the time being most of the cadets forgot about how the Rovers had been treated on the lake by Nappy Martell and Slugger Brown.

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

From this reading Nappy was particularly angry, because of the way he had been treated by Jennie Mason, on whom he had been sweet ever since they had become acquainted.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Nappy was particularly angry, because of the way he had been treated by Jennie Mason, on whom he had been sweet ever since they had become acquainted.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Slugger, too, was hurt over what the girls had said about his meanness.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Nappy was particularly angry, because of the way he had been treated by Jennie Mason, on whom he had been sweet ever since they had become acquainted.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE MEETING WITH HIXLEY HIGH Football talk now filled the air at Colby Hall, and for the time being most of the cadets forgot about how the Rovers had been treated on the lake by Nappy Martell and Slugger Brown.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading Fred had not won out for the first eleven, but Gif had told him he stood so high on the scrub that he might possibly make the team before the season came to an end.