Chapter XIV

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

From this reading A meeting would be called for to-morrow evening, the case would be put before the fellows by Mr. Ames and a majority vote would decide the matter.

affirming or giving assent

From this reading Mr. Ames’s report was disappointing to Harry, who had hoped for an affirmative decision, and agreeable to Bert, who had feared the worst.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading Mr. Ames’s report was disappointing to Harry, who had hoped for an affirmative decision, and agreeable to Bert, who had feared the worst.

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From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SCHOOL When at nine o’clock that evening Mr. Ames returned from his conference with the principal, he found his study occupied by Bert, Harry, Cameron, and Cotton, who for the better part of an hour had impatiently awaited his return and the doctor’s decision in regard to the playing of the right half back.

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From this reading Mr. Ames’s report was disappointing to Harry, who had hoped for an affirmative decision, and agreeable to Bert, who had feared the worst.

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

From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SCHOOL When at nine o’clock that evening Mr. Ames returned from his conference with the principal, he found his study occupied by Bert, Harry, Cameron, and Cotton, who for the better part of an hour had impatiently awaited his return and the doctor’s decision in regard to the playing of the right half back.

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

From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SCHOOL When at nine o’clock that evening Mr. Ames returned from his conference with the principal, he found his study occupied by Bert, Harry, Cameron, and Cotton, who for the better part of an hour had impatiently awaited his return and the doctor’s decision in regard to the playing of the right half back.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SCHOOL When at nine o’clock that evening Mr. Ames returned from his conference with the principal, he found his study occupied by Bert, Harry, Cameron, and Cotton, who for the better part of an hour had impatiently awaited his return and the doctor’s decision in regard to the playing of the right half back.

expected hopefully

From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SCHOOL When at nine o’clock that evening Mr. Ames returned from his conference with the principal, he found his study occupied by Bert, Harry, Cameron, and Cotton, who for the better part of an hour had impatiently awaited his return and the doctor’s decision in regard to the playing of the right half back.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SCHOOL When at nine o’clock that evening Mr. Ames returned from his conference with the principal, he found his study occupied by Bert, Harry, Cameron, and Cotton, who for the better part of an hour had impatiently awaited his return and the doctor’s decision in regard to the playing of the right half back.

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

From this reading A meeting would be called for to-morrow evening, the case would be put before the fellows by Mr. Ames and a majority vote would decide the matter.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A meeting would be called for to-morrow evening, the case would be put before the fellows by Mr. Ames and a majority vote would decide the matter.

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From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SCHOOL When at nine o’clock that evening Mr. Ames returned from his conference with the principal, he found his study occupied by Bert, Harry, Cameron, and Cotton, who for the better part of an hour had impatiently awaited his return and the doctor’s decision in regard to the playing of the right half back.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SCHOOL When at nine o’clock that evening Mr. Ames returned from his conference with the principal, he found his study occupied by Bert, Harry, Cameron, and Cotton, who for the better part of an hour had impatiently awaited his return and the doctor’s decision in regard to the playing of the right half back.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SCHOOL When at nine o’clock that evening Mr. Ames returned from his conference with the principal, he found his study occupied by Bert, Harry, Cameron, and Cotton, who for the better part of an hour had impatiently awaited his return and the doctor’s decision in regard to the playing of the right half back.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A meeting would be called for to-morrow evening, the case would be put before the fellows by Mr. Ames and a majority vote would decide the matter.

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From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SCHOOL When at nine o’clock that evening Mr. Ames returned from his conference with the principal, he found his study occupied by Bert, Harry, Cameron, and Cotton, who for the better part of an hour had impatiently awaited his return and the doctor’s decision in regard to the playing of the right half back.

an occurrence of something

From this reading A meeting would be called for to-morrow evening, the case would be put before the fellows by Mr. Ames and a majority vote would decide the matter.

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SCHOOL When at nine o’clock that evening Mr. Ames returned from his conference with the principal, he found his study occupied by Bert, Harry, Cameron, and Cotton, who for the better part of an hour had impatiently awaited his return and the doctor’s decision in regard to the playing of the right half back.

soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state

From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SCHOOL When at nine o’clock that evening Mr. Ames returned from his conference with the principal, he found his study occupied by Bert, Harry, Cameron, and Cotton, who for the better part of an hour had impatiently awaited his return and the doctor’s decision in regard to the playing of the right half back.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Good!” cried Bert.

reach, make, or come to a decision about something

From this reading A meeting would be called for to-morrow evening, the case would be put before the fellows by Mr. Ames and a majority vote would decide the matter.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SCHOOL When at nine o’clock that evening Mr. Ames returned from his conference with the principal, he found his study occupied by Bert, Harry, Cameron, and Cotton, who for the better part of an hour had impatiently awaited his return and the doctor’s decision in regard to the playing of the right half back.

not up to expectations

From this reading Mr. Ames’s report was disappointing to Harry, who had hoped for an affirmative decision, and agreeable to Bert, who had feared the worst.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The doctor, explained Mr. Ames, would leave the decision to the school.

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SCHOOL When at nine o’clock that evening Mr. Ames returned from his conference with the principal, he found his study occupied by Bert, Harry, Cameron, and Cotton, who for the better part of an hour had impatiently awaited his return and the doctor’s decision in regard to the playing of the right half back.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SCHOOL When at nine o’clock that evening Mr. Ames returned from his conference with the principal, he found his study occupied by Bert, Harry, Cameron, and Cotton, who for the better part of an hour had impatiently awaited his return and the doctor’s decision in regard to the playing of the right half back.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading The doctor, explained Mr. Ames, would leave the decision to the school.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Mr. Ames’s report was disappointing to Harry, who had hoped for an affirmative decision, and agreeable to Bert, who had feared the worst.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading A meeting would be called for to-morrow evening, the case would be put before the fellows by Mr. Ames and a majority vote would decide the matter.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SCHOOL When at nine o’clock that evening Mr. Ames returned from his conference with the principal, he found his study occupied by Bert, Harry, Cameron, and Cotton, who for the better part of an hour had impatiently awaited his return and the doctor’s decision in regard to the playing of the right half back.

set up or found

From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SCHOOL When at nine o’clock that evening Mr. Ames returned from his conference with the principal, he found his study occupied by Bert, Harry, Cameron, and Cotton, who for the better part of an hour had impatiently awaited his return and the doctor’s decision in regard to the playing of the right half back.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SCHOOL When at nine o’clock that evening Mr. Ames returned from his conference with the principal, he found his study occupied by Bert, Harry, Cameron, and Cotton, who for the better part of an hour had impatiently awaited his return and the doctor’s decision in regard to the playing of the right half back.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading “Good!” cried Bert.

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

From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SCHOOL When at nine o’clock that evening Mr. Ames returned from his conference with the principal, he found his study occupied by Bert, Harry, Cameron, and Cotton, who for the better part of an hour had impatiently awaited his return and the doctor’s decision in regard to the playing of the right half back.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SCHOOL When at nine o’clock that evening Mr. Ames returned from his conference with the principal, he found his study occupied by Bert, Harry, Cameron, and Cotton, who for the better part of an hour had impatiently awaited his return and the doctor’s decision in regard to the playing of the right half back.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SCHOOL When at nine o’clock that evening Mr. Ames returned from his conference with the principal, he found his study occupied by Bert, Harry, Cameron, and Cotton, who for the better part of an hour had impatiently awaited his return and the doctor’s decision in regard to the playing of the right half back.

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

From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SCHOOL When at nine o’clock that evening Mr. Ames returned from his conference with the principal, he found his study occupied by Bert, Harry, Cameron, and Cotton, who for the better part of an hour had impatiently awaited his return and the doctor’s decision in regard to the playing of the right half back.

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

From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SCHOOL When at nine o’clock that evening Mr. Ames returned from his conference with the principal, he found his study occupied by Bert, Harry, Cameron, and Cotton, who for the better part of an hour had impatiently awaited his return and the doctor’s decision in regard to the playing of the right half back.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading Mr. Ames’s report was disappointing to Harry, who had hoped for an affirmative decision, and agreeable to Bert, who had feared the worst.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SCHOOL When at nine o’clock that evening Mr. Ames returned from his conference with the principal, he found his study occupied by Bert, Harry, Cameron, and Cotton, who for the better part of an hour had impatiently awaited his return and the doctor’s decision in regard to the playing of the right half back.

with impatience; in an impatient manner

From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SCHOOL When at nine o’clock that evening Mr. Ames returned from his conference with the principal, he found his study occupied by Bert, Harry, Cameron, and Cotton, who for the better part of an hour had impatiently awaited his return and the doctor’s decision in regard to the playing of the right half back.

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

From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SCHOOL When at nine o’clock that evening Mr. Ames returned from his conference with the principal, he found his study occupied by Bert, Harry, Cameron, and Cotton, who for the better part of an hour had impatiently awaited his return and the doctor’s decision in regard to the playing of the right half back.

go away from a place

From this reading The doctor, explained Mr. Ames, would leave the decision to the school.

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading A meeting would be called for to-morrow evening, the case would be put before the fellows by Mr. Ames and a majority vote would decide the matter.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading A meeting would be called for to-morrow evening, the case would be put before the fellows by Mr. Ames and a majority vote would decide the matter.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading A meeting would be called for to-morrow evening, the case would be put before the fellows by Mr. Ames and a majority vote would decide the matter.

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SCHOOL When at nine o’clock that evening Mr. Ames returned from his conference with the principal, he found his study occupied by Bert, Harry, Cameron, and Cotton, who for the better part of an hour had impatiently awaited his return and the doctor’s decision in regard to the playing of the right half back.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SCHOOL When at nine o’clock that evening Mr. Ames returned from his conference with the principal, he found his study occupied by Bert, Harry, Cameron, and Cotton, who for the better part of an hour had impatiently awaited his return and the doctor’s decision in regard to the playing of the right half back.

according to the clock

From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SCHOOL When at nine o’clock that evening Mr. Ames returned from his conference with the principal, he found his study occupied by Bert, Harry, Cameron, and Cotton, who for the better part of an hour had impatiently awaited his return and the doctor’s decision in regard to the playing of the right half back.

held or filled or in use

From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SCHOOL When at nine o’clock that evening Mr. Ames returned from his conference with the principal, he found his study occupied by Bert, Harry, Cameron, and Cotton, who for the better part of an hour had impatiently awaited his return and the doctor’s decision in regard to the playing of the right half back.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SCHOOL When at nine o’clock that evening Mr. Ames returned from his conference with the principal, he found his study occupied by Bert, Harry, Cameron, and Cotton, who for the better part of an hour had impatiently awaited his return and the doctor’s decision in regard to the playing of the right half back.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SCHOOL When at nine o’clock that evening Mr. Ames returned from his conference with the principal, he found his study occupied by Bert, Harry, Cameron, and Cotton, who for the better part of an hour had impatiently awaited his return and the doctor’s decision in regard to the playing of the right half back.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SCHOOL When at nine o’clock that evening Mr. Ames returned from his conference with the principal, he found his study occupied by Bert, Harry, Cameron, and Cotton, who for the better part of an hour had impatiently awaited his return and the doctor’s decision in regard to the playing of the right half back.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SCHOOL When at nine o’clock that evening Mr. Ames returned from his conference with the principal, he found his study occupied by Bert, Harry, Cameron, and Cotton, who for the better part of an hour had impatiently awaited his return and the doctor’s decision in regard to the playing of the right half back.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A meeting would be called for to-morrow evening, the case would be put before the fellows by Mr. Ames and a majority vote would decide the matter.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SCHOOL When at nine o’clock that evening Mr. Ames returned from his conference with the principal, he found his study occupied by Bert, Harry, Cameron, and Cotton, who for the better part of an hour had impatiently awaited his return and the doctor’s decision in regard to the playing of the right half back.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading Mr. Ames’s report was disappointing to Harry, who had hoped for an affirmative decision, and agreeable to Bert, who had feared the worst.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SCHOOL When at nine o’clock that evening Mr. Ames returned from his conference with the principal, he found his study occupied by Bert, Harry, Cameron, and Cotton, who for the better part of an hour had impatiently awaited his return and the doctor’s decision in regard to the playing of the right half back.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SCHOOL When at nine o’clock that evening Mr. Ames returned from his conference with the principal, he found his study occupied by Bert, Harry, Cameron, and Cotton, who for the better part of an hour had impatiently awaited his return and the doctor’s decision in regard to the playing of the right half back.

precisely, exactly

From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SCHOOL When at nine o’clock that evening Mr. Ames returned from his conference with the principal, he found his study occupied by Bert, Harry, Cameron, and Cotton, who for the better part of an hour had impatiently awaited his return and the doctor’s decision in regard to the playing of the right half back.

an educational institution

From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SCHOOL When at nine o’clock that evening Mr. Ames returned from his conference with the principal, he found his study occupied by Bert, Harry, Cameron, and Cotton, who for the better part of an hour had impatiently awaited his return and the doctor’s decision in regard to the playing of the right half back.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SCHOOL When at nine o’clock that evening Mr. Ames returned from his conference with the principal, he found his study occupied by Bert, Harry, Cameron, and Cotton, who for the better part of an hour had impatiently awaited his return and the doctor’s decision in regard to the playing of the right half back.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SCHOOL When at nine o’clock that evening Mr. Ames returned from his conference with the principal, he found his study occupied by Bert, Harry, Cameron, and Cotton, who for the better part of an hour had impatiently awaited his return and the doctor’s decision in regard to the playing of the right half back.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SCHOOL When at nine o’clock that evening Mr. Ames returned from his conference with the principal, he found his study occupied by Bert, Harry, Cameron, and Cotton, who for the better part of an hour had impatiently awaited his return and the doctor’s decision in regard to the playing of the right half back.

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

From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SCHOOL When at nine o’clock that evening Mr. Ames returned from his conference with the principal, he found his study occupied by Bert, Harry, Cameron, and Cotton, who for the better part of an hour had impatiently awaited his return and the doctor’s decision in regard to the playing of the right half back.

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

From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SCHOOL When at nine o’clock that evening Mr. Ames returned from his conference with the principal, he found his study occupied by Bert, Harry, Cameron, and Cotton, who for the better part of an hour had impatiently awaited his return and the doctor’s decision in regard to the playing of the right half back.

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From this reading A meeting would be called for to-morrow evening, the case would be put before the fellows by Mr. Ames and a majority vote would decide the matter.

a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative

From this reading A meeting would be called for to-morrow evening, the case would be put before the fellows by Mr. Ames and a majority vote would decide the matter.

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

From this reading Mr. Ames’s report was disappointing to Harry, who had hoped for an affirmative decision, and agreeable to Bert, who had feared the worst.

at the time that

From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SCHOOL When at nine o’clock that evening Mr. Ames returned from his conference with the principal, he found his study occupied by Bert, Harry, Cameron, and Cotton, who for the better part of an hour had impatiently awaited his return and the doctor’s decision in regard to the playing of the right half back.

which person or people

From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SCHOOL When at nine o’clock that evening Mr. Ames returned from his conference with the principal, he found his study occupied by Bert, Harry, Cameron, and Cotton, who for the better part of an hour had impatiently awaited his return and the doctor’s decision in regard to the playing of the right half back.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SCHOOL When at nine o’clock that evening Mr. Ames returned from his conference with the principal, he found his study occupied by Bert, Harry, Cameron, and Cotton, who for the better part of an hour had impatiently awaited his return and the doctor’s decision in regard to the playing of the right half back.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading Mr. Ames’s report was disappointing to Harry, who had hoped for an affirmative decision, and agreeable to Bert, who had feared the worst.

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

From this reading The doctor, explained Mr. Ames, would leave the decision to the school.