Chapter XXIII · Summer Days

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

From this reading WITHIN less than a year of his leaving Keokuk to play football with the world, as Uncle Allen Miller had phrased it, Roderick Warfield had established himself in a sound financial position.

United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)

From this reading WITHIN less than a year of his leaving Keokuk to play football with the world, as Uncle Allen Miller had phrased it, Roderick Warfield had established himself in a sound financial position.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading When he had handed in the Denver check at the local bank, he had already found a new deposit to his credit there—a sum of money to which he had never given a thought from the moment it was won.

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

From this reading While he was filled with grateful feeling toward Buell Hampton, and recognized the noble generosity of his friend, he had at the same time the satisfaction of feeling that he had done at least a little toward earning a share in the proceeds derived from the carload of rich ore.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading And once he found his own mine, his father’s mine, it would be his turn to follow the golden rule and share liberally with those around him.

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

From this reading WITHIN less than a year of his leaving Keokuk to play football with the world, as Uncle Allen Miller had phrased it, Roderick Warfield had established himself in a sound financial position.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading While he was filled with grateful feeling toward Buell Hampton, and recognized the noble generosity of his friend, he had at the same time the satisfaction of feeling that he had done at least a little toward earning a share in the proceeds derived from the carload of rich ore.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading When he had handed in the Denver check at the local bank, he had already found a new deposit to his credit there—a sum of money to which he had never given a thought from the moment it was won.

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

From this reading And once he found his own mine, his father’s mine, it would be his turn to follow the golden rule and share liberally with those around him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading So far he had not been made the “pig-skin” in life’s game.

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From this reading While he was filled with grateful feeling toward Buell Hampton, and recognized the noble generosity of his friend, he had at the same time the satisfaction of feeling that he had done at least a little toward earning a share in the proceeds derived from the carload of rich ore.

a gathering of passengers sufficient to fill an automobile

From this reading While he was filled with grateful feeling toward Buell Hampton, and recognized the noble generosity of his friend, he had at the same time the satisfaction of feeling that he had done at least a little toward earning a share in the proceeds derived from the carload of rich ore.

examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition

From this reading When he had handed in the Denver check at the local bank, he had already found a new deposit to his credit there—a sum of money to which he had never given a thought from the moment it was won.

approval

From this reading When he had handed in the Denver check at the local bank, he had already found a new deposit to his credit there—a sum of money to which he had never given a thought from the moment it was won.

the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river

From this reading When he had handed in the Denver check at the local bank, he had already found a new deposit to his credit there—a sum of money to which he had never given a thought from the moment it was won.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading When he had handed in the Denver check at the local bank, he had already found a new deposit to his credit there—a sum of money to which he had never given a thought from the moment it was won.

formed or developed from something else; not original

From this reading While he was filled with grateful feeling toward Buell Hampton, and recognized the noble generosity of his friend, he had at the same time the satisfaction of feeling that he had done at least a little toward earning a share in the proceeds derived from the carload of rich ore.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading While he was filled with grateful feeling toward Buell Hampton, and recognized the noble generosity of his friend, he had at the same time the satisfaction of feeling that he had done at least a little toward earning a share in the proceeds derived from the carload of rich ore.

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

From this reading While he was filled with grateful feeling toward Buell Hampton, and recognized the noble generosity of his friend, he had at the same time the satisfaction of feeling that he had done at least a little toward earning a share in the proceeds derived from the carload of rich ore.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading WITHIN less than a year of his leaving Keokuk to play football with the world, as Uncle Allen Miller had phrased it, Roderick Warfield had established himself in a sound financial position.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading So far he had not been made the “pig-skin” in life’s game.

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

From this reading And once he found his own mine, his father’s mine, it would be his turn to follow the golden rule and share liberally with those around him.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading While he was filled with grateful feeling toward Buell Hampton, and recognized the noble generosity of his friend, he had at the same time the satisfaction of feeling that he had done at least a little toward earning a share in the proceeds derived from the carload of rich ore.

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

From this reading While he was filled with grateful feeling toward Buell Hampton, and recognized the noble generosity of his friend, he had at the same time the satisfaction of feeling that he had done at least a little toward earning a share in the proceeds derived from the carload of rich ore.

involving financial matters

From this reading WITHIN less than a year of his leaving Keokuk to play football with the world, as Uncle Allen Miller had phrased it, Roderick Warfield had established himself in a sound financial position.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading And once he found his own mine, his father’s mine, it would be his turn to follow the golden rule and share liberally with those around him.

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 WITHIN less than a year of his leaving Keokuk to play football with the world, as Uncle Allen Miller had phrased it, Roderick Warfield had established himself in a sound financial position.

set up or found

From this reading And once he found his own mine, his father’s mine, it would be his turn to follow the golden rule and share liberally with those around him.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading While he was filled with grateful feeling toward Buell Hampton, and recognized the noble generosity of his friend, he had at the same time the satisfaction of feeling that he had done at least a little toward earning a share in the proceeds derived from the carload of rich ore.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading While he was filled with grateful feeling toward Buell Hampton, and recognized the noble generosity of his friend, he had at the same time the satisfaction of feeling that he had done at least a little toward earning a share in the proceeds derived from the carload of rich ore.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading So far he had not been made the “pig-skin” in life’s game.

the trait of being willing to give your money or time

From this reading While he was filled with grateful feeling toward Buell Hampton, and recognized the noble generosity of his friend, he had at the same time the satisfaction of feeling that he had done at least a little toward earning a share in the proceeds derived from the carload of rich ore.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading When he had handed in the Denver check at the local bank, he had already found a new deposit to his credit there—a sum of money to which he had never given a thought from the moment it was won.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading And once he found his own mine, his father’s mine, it would be his turn to follow the golden rule and share liberally with those around him.

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading While he was filled with grateful feeling toward Buell Hampton, and recognized the noble generosity of his friend, he had at the same time the satisfaction of feeling that he had done at least a little toward earning a share in the proceeds derived from the carload of rich ore.

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

From this reading WITHIN less than a year of his leaving Keokuk to play football with the world, as Uncle Allen Miller had phrased it, Roderick Warfield had established himself in a sound financial position.

United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)

From this reading While he was filled with grateful feeling toward Buell Hampton, and recognized the noble generosity of his friend, he had at the same time the satisfaction of feeling that he had done at least a little toward earning a share in the proceeds derived from the carload of rich ore.

having or involving the use of hands

From this reading When he had handed in the Denver check at the local bank, he had already found a new deposit to his credit there—a sum of money to which he had never given a thought from the moment it was won.

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

From this reading So far he had not been made the “pig-skin” in life’s game.

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

From this reading And once he found his own mine, his father’s mine, it would be his turn to follow the golden rule and share liberally with those around him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading WITHIN less than a year of his leaving Keokuk to play football with the world, as Uncle Allen Miller had phrased it, Roderick Warfield had established himself in a sound financial position.

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

From this reading WITHIN less than a year of his leaving Keokuk to play football with the world, as Uncle Allen Miller had phrased it, Roderick Warfield had established himself in a sound financial position.

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

From this reading WITHIN less than a year of his leaving Keokuk to play football with the world, as Uncle Allen Miller had phrased it, Roderick Warfield had established himself in a sound financial position.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading WITHIN less than a year of his leaving Keokuk to play football with the world, as Uncle Allen Miller had phrased it, Roderick Warfield had established himself in a sound financial position.

Sauk leader who aided the United States against Black Hawk (1790-1848)

From this reading WITHIN less than a year of his leaving Keokuk to play football with the world, as Uncle Allen Miller had phrased it, Roderick Warfield had established himself in a sound financial position.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading While he was filled with grateful feeling toward Buell Hampton, and recognized the noble generosity of his friend, he had at the same time the satisfaction of feeling that he had done at least a little toward earning a share in the proceeds derived from the carload of rich ore.

the act of departing

From this reading WITHIN less than a year of his leaving Keokuk to play football with the world, as Uncle Allen Miller had phrased it, Roderick Warfield had established himself in a sound financial position.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading WITHIN less than a year of his leaving Keokuk to play football with the world, as Uncle Allen Miller had phrased it, Roderick Warfield had established himself in a sound financial position.

freely in a nonliteral manner

From this reading And once he found his own mine, his father’s mine, it would be his turn to follow the golden rule and share liberally with those around him.

possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading So far he had not been made the “pig-skin” in life’s game.

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

From this reading While he was filled with grateful feeling toward Buell Hampton, and recognized the noble generosity of his friend, he had at the same time the satisfaction of feeling that he had done at least a little toward earning a share in the proceeds derived from the carload of rich ore.

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading When he had handed in the Denver check at the local bank, he had already found a new deposit to his credit there—a sum of money to which he had never given a thought from the moment it was won.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading So far he had not been made the “pig-skin” in life’s game.

United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)

From this reading WITHIN less than a year of his leaving Keokuk to play football with the world, as Uncle Allen Miller had phrased it, Roderick Warfield had established himself in a sound financial position.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading And once he found his own mine, his father’s mine, it would be his turn to follow the golden rule and share liberally with those around him.

a particular point in time

From this reading When he had handed in the Denver check at the local bank, he had already found a new deposit to his credit there—a sum of money to which he had never given a thought from the moment it was won.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading When he had handed in the Denver check at the local bank, he had already found a new deposit to his credit there—a sum of money to which he had never given a thought from the moment it was won.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading When he had handed in the Denver check at the local bank, he had already found a new deposit to his credit there—a sum of money to which he had never given a thought from the moment it was won.

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

From this reading When he had handed in the Denver check at the local bank, he had already found a new deposit to his credit there—a sum of money to which he had never given a thought from the moment it was won.

impressive in appearance

From this reading While he was filled with grateful feeling toward Buell Hampton, and recognized the noble generosity of his friend, he had at the same time the satisfaction of feeling that he had done at least a little toward earning a share in the proceeds derived from the carload of rich ore.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading So far he had not been made the “pig-skin” in life’s game.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WITHIN less than a year of his leaving Keokuk to play football with the world, as Uncle Allen Miller had phrased it, Roderick Warfield had established himself in a sound financial position.

on one occasion

From this reading And once he found his own mine, his father’s mine, it would be his turn to follow the golden rule and share liberally with those around him.

a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined

From this reading While he was filled with grateful feeling toward Buell Hampton, and recognized the noble generosity of his friend, he had at the same time the satisfaction of feeling that he had done at least a little toward earning a share in the proceeds derived from the carload of rich ore.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading And once he found his own mine, his father’s mine, it would be his turn to follow the golden rule and share liberally with those around him.

past form of “phrase” — put into words or an expression

From this reading WITHIN less than a year of his leaving Keokuk to play football with the world, as Uncle Allen Miller had phrased it, Roderick Warfield had established himself in a sound financial position.

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From this reading So far he had not been made the “pig-skin” in life’s game.

participate in games or sport

From this reading WITHIN less than a year of his leaving Keokuk to play football with the world, as Uncle Allen Miller had phrased it, Roderick Warfield had established himself in a sound financial position.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading WITHIN less than a year of his leaving Keokuk to play football with the world, as Uncle Allen Miller had phrased it, Roderick Warfield had established himself in a sound financial position.

the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading While he was filled with grateful feeling toward Buell Hampton, and recognized the noble generosity of his friend, he had at the same time the satisfaction of feeling that he had done at least a little toward earning a share in the proceeds derived from the carload of rich ore.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading While he was filled with grateful feeling toward Buell Hampton, and recognized the noble generosity of his friend, he had at the same time the satisfaction of feeling that he had done at least a little toward earning a share in the proceeds derived from the carload of rich ore.

possessing material wealth

From this reading While he was filled with grateful feeling toward Buell Hampton, and recognized the noble generosity of his friend, he had at the same time the satisfaction of feeling that he had done at least a little toward earning a share in the proceeds derived from the carload of rich ore.

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From this reading WITHIN less than a year of his leaving Keokuk to play football with the world, as Uncle Allen Miller had phrased it, Roderick Warfield had established himself in a sound financial position.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading And once he found his own mine, his father’s mine, it would be his turn to follow the golden rule and share liberally with those around him.

Identical; not different.

From this reading While he was filled with grateful feeling toward Buell Hampton, and recognized the noble generosity of his friend, he had at the same time the satisfaction of feeling that he had done at least a little toward earning a share in the proceeds derived from the carload of rich ore.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading While he was filled with grateful feeling toward Buell Hampton, and recognized the noble generosity of his friend, he had at the same time the satisfaction of feeling that he had done at least a little toward earning a share in the proceeds derived from the carload of rich ore.

have in common

From this reading While he was filled with grateful feeling toward Buell Hampton, and recognized the noble generosity of his friend, he had at the same time the satisfaction of feeling that he had done at least a little toward earning a share in the proceeds derived from the carload of rich ore.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So far he had not been made the “pig-skin” in life’s game.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading WITHIN less than a year of his leaving Keokuk to play football with the world, as Uncle Allen Miller had phrased it, Roderick Warfield had established himself in a sound financial position.

a quantity of money

From this reading When he had handed in the Denver check at the local bank, he had already found a new deposit to his credit there—a sum of money to which he had never given a thought from the moment it was won.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading WITHIN less than a year of his leaving Keokuk to play football with the world, as Uncle Allen Miller had phrased it, Roderick Warfield had established himself in a sound financial position.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading While he was filled with grateful feeling toward Buell Hampton, and recognized the noble generosity of his friend, he had at the same time the satisfaction of feeling that he had done at least a little toward earning a share in the proceeds derived from the carload of rich ore.

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

From this reading WITHIN less than a year of his leaving Keokuk to play football with the world, as Uncle Allen Miller had phrased it, Roderick Warfield had established himself in a sound financial position.

in or at that place or location

From this reading When he had handed in the Denver check at the local bank, he had already found a new deposit to his credit there—a sum of money to which he had never given a thought from the moment it was won.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading And once he found his own mine, his father’s mine, it would be his turn to follow the golden rule and share liberally with those around him.

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

From this reading When he had handed in the Denver check at the local bank, he had already found a new deposit to his credit there—a sum of money to which he had never given a thought from the moment it was won.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading While he was filled with grateful feeling toward Buell Hampton, and recognized the noble generosity of his friend, he had at the same time the satisfaction of feeling that he had done at least a little toward earning a share in the proceeds derived from the carload of rich ore.

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

From this reading WITHIN less than a year of his leaving Keokuk to play football with the world, as Uncle Allen Miller had phrased it, Roderick Warfield had established himself in a sound financial position.

in the direction of

From this reading While he was filled with grateful feeling toward Buell Hampton, and recognized the noble generosity of his friend, he had at the same time the satisfaction of feeling that he had done at least a little toward earning a share in the proceeds derived from the carload of rich ore.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading And once he found his own mine, his father’s mine, it would be his turn to follow the golden rule and share liberally with those around him.

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

From this reading WITHIN less than a year of his leaving Keokuk to play football with the world, as Uncle Allen Miller had phrased it, Roderick Warfield had established himself in a sound financial position.

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From this reading WITHIN less than a year of his leaving Keokuk to play football with the world, as Uncle Allen Miller had phrased it, Roderick Warfield had established himself in a sound financial position.

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

From this reading While he was filled with grateful feeling toward Buell Hampton, and recognized the noble generosity of his friend, he had at the same time the satisfaction of feeling that he had done at least a little toward earning a share in the proceeds derived from the carload of rich ore.

at the time that

From this reading When he had handed in the Denver check at the local bank, he had already found a new deposit to his credit there—a sum of money to which he had never given a thought from the moment it was won.

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

From this reading When he had handed in the Denver check at the local bank, he had already found a new deposit to his credit there—a sum of money to which he had never given a thought from the moment it was won.

during the time that

From this reading While he was filled with grateful feeling toward Buell Hampton, and recognized the noble generosity of his friend, he had at the same time the satisfaction of feeling that he had done at least a little toward earning a share in the proceeds derived from the carload of rich ore.

in the company of; together with

From this reading WITHIN less than a year of his leaving Keokuk to play football with the world, as Uncle Allen Miller had phrased it, Roderick Warfield had established himself in a sound financial position.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading WITHIN less than a year of his leaving Keokuk to play football with the world, as Uncle Allen Miller had phrased it, Roderick Warfield had established himself in a sound financial position.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading When he had handed in the Denver check at the local bank, he had already found a new deposit to his credit there—a sum of money to which he had never given a thought from the moment it was won.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading WITHIN less than a year of his leaving Keokuk to play football with the world, as Uncle Allen Miller had phrased it, Roderick Warfield had established himself in a sound financial position.

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

From this reading And once he found his own mine, his father’s mine, it would be his turn to follow the golden rule and share liberally with those around him.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading WITHIN less than a year of his leaving Keokuk to play football with the world, as Uncle Allen Miller had phrased it, Roderick Warfield had established himself in a sound financial position.