Chapter XIII

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading DEAR SIR-- Don never had an opportunity to test his knowledge of the bonds about which he had laboriously acquired so much information, because within the next week all these offerings had been sold and their places taken by new securities.

gotten through environmental forces

From this reading DEAR SIR-- Don never had an opportunity to test his knowledge of the bonds about which he had laboriously acquired so much information, because within the next week all these offerings had been sold and their places taken by new securities.

anew

From this reading He must begin over again; and, as far as he could see, he must keep on beginning over again indefinitely.

(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 DEAR SIR-- Don never had an opportunity to test his knowledge of the bonds about which he had laboriously acquired so much information, because within the next week all these offerings had been sold and their places taken by new securities.

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

From this reading DEAR SIR-- Don never had an opportunity to test his knowledge of the bonds about which he had laboriously acquired so much information, because within the next week all these offerings had been sold and their places taken by new securities.

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

From this reading DEAR SIR-- Don never had an opportunity to test his knowledge of the bonds about which he had laboriously acquired so much information, because within the next week all these offerings had been sold and their places taken by new securities.

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

From this reading He must begin over again; and, as far as he could see, he must keep on beginning over again indefinitely.

for the reason that

From this reading DEAR SIR-- Don never had an opportunity to test his knowledge of the bonds about which he had laboriously acquired so much information, because within the next week all these offerings had been sold and their places taken by new securities.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading DEAR SIR-- Don never had an opportunity to test his knowledge of the bonds about which he had laboriously acquired so much information, because within the next week all these offerings had been sold and their places taken by new securities.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He must begin over again; and, as far as he could see, he must keep on beginning over again indefinitely.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading He must begin over again; and, as far as he could see, he must keep on beginning over again indefinitely.

plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading DEAR SIR-- Don never had an opportunity to test his knowledge of the bonds about which he had laboriously acquired so much information, because within the next week all these offerings had been sold and their places taken by new securities.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading DEAR SIR-- Don never had an opportunity to test his knowledge of the bonds about which he had laboriously acquired so much information, because within the next week all these offerings had been sold and their places taken by new securities.

to a great extent or degree

From this reading He felt that Farnsworth had deprived him of an opportunity, and this had the effect of considerably dampening his enthusiasm.

gotten under control

From this reading These contained an entirely different set of figures.

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

From this reading He must begin over again; and, as far as he could see, he must keep on beginning over again indefinitely.

the act of making something slightly wet

From this reading He felt that Farnsworth had deprived him of an opportunity, and this had the effect of considerably dampening his enthusiasm.

dearly loved

From this reading DEAR SIR-- Don never had an opportunity to test his knowledge of the bonds about which he had laboriously acquired so much information, because within the next week all these offerings had been sold and their places taken by new securities.

marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences

From this reading He felt that Farnsworth had deprived him of an opportunity, and this had the effect of considerably dampening his enthusiasm.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading These contained an entirely different set of figures.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading DEAR SIR-- Don never had an opportunity to test his knowledge of the bonds about which he had laboriously acquired so much information, because within the next week all these offerings had been sold and their places taken by new securities.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading He felt that Farnsworth had deprived him of an opportunity, and this had the effect of considerably dampening his enthusiasm.

a feeling of excitement

From this reading He felt that Farnsworth had deprived him of an opportunity, and this had the effect of considerably dampening his enthusiasm.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading These contained an entirely different set of figures.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading He must begin over again; and, as far as he could see, he must keep on beginning over again indefinitely.

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From this reading He felt that Farnsworth had deprived him of an opportunity, and this had the effect of considerably dampening his enthusiasm.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He felt that Farnsworth had deprived him of an opportunity, and this had the effect of considerably dampening his enthusiasm.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading These contained an entirely different set of figures.

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

From this reading DEAR SIR-- Don never had an opportunity to test his knowledge of the bonds about which he had laboriously acquired so much information, because within the next week all these offerings had been sold and their places taken by new securities.

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

From this reading DEAR SIR-- Don never had an opportunity to test his knowledge of the bonds about which he had laboriously acquired so much information, because within the next week all these offerings had been sold and their places taken by new securities.

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

From this reading It seemed to him that all his previous work was wasted.

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

From this reading DEAR SIR-- Don never had an opportunity to test his knowledge of the bonds about which he had laboriously acquired so much information, because within the next week all these offerings had been sold and their places taken by new securities.

to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time

From this reading He must begin over again; and, as far as he could see, he must keep on beginning over again indefinitely.

a message received and understood

From this reading DEAR SIR-- Don never had an opportunity to test his knowledge of the bonds about which he had laboriously acquired so much information, because within the next week all these offerings had been sold and their places taken by new securities.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed to him that all his previous work was wasted.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading He must begin over again; and, as far as he could see, he must keep on beginning over again indefinitely.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading DEAR SIR-- Don never had an opportunity to test his knowledge of the bonds about which he had laboriously acquired so much information, because within the next week all these offerings had been sold and their places taken by new securities.

in a laborious manner

From this reading DEAR SIR-- Don never had an opportunity to test his knowledge of the bonds about which he had laboriously acquired so much information, because within the next week all these offerings had been sold and their places taken by new securities.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading DEAR SIR-- Don never had an opportunity to test his knowledge of the bonds about which he had laboriously acquired so much information, because within the next week all these offerings had been sold and their places taken by new securities.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He must begin over again; and, as far as he could see, he must keep on beginning over again indefinitely.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading DEAR SIR-- Don never had an opportunity to test his knowledge of the bonds about which he had laboriously acquired so much information, because within the next week all these offerings had been sold and their places taken by new securities.

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

From this reading DEAR SIR-- Don never had an opportunity to test his knowledge of the bonds about which he had laboriously acquired so much information, because within the next week all these offerings had been sold and their places taken by new securities.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading DEAR SIR-- Don never had an opportunity to test his knowledge of the bonds about which he had laboriously acquired so much information, because within the next week all these offerings had been sold and their places taken by new securities.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DEAR SIR-- Don never had an opportunity to test his knowledge of the bonds about which he had laboriously acquired so much information, because within the next week all these offerings had been sold and their places taken by new securities.

plural of “offering” — something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading DEAR SIR-- Don never had an opportunity to test his knowledge of the bonds about which he had laboriously acquired so much information, because within the next week all these offerings had been sold and their places taken by new securities.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He must begin over again; and, as far as he could see, he must keep on beginning over again indefinitely.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading DEAR SIR-- Don never had an opportunity to test his knowledge of the bonds about which he had laboriously acquired so much information, because within the next week all these offerings had been sold and their places taken by new securities.

above and across; more than

From this reading He must begin over again; and, as far as he could see, he must keep on beginning over again indefinitely.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading DEAR SIR-- Don never had an opportunity to test his knowledge of the bonds about which he had laboriously acquired so much information, because within the next week all these offerings had been sold and their places taken by new securities.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading It seemed to him that all his previous work was wasted.

plural of “security” — the state of being free from danger or injury

From this reading DEAR SIR-- Don never had an opportunity to test his knowledge of the bonds about which he had laboriously acquired so much information, because within the next week all these offerings had been sold and their places taken by new securities.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He must begin over again; and, as far as he could see, he must keep on beginning over again indefinitely.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seemed to him that all his previous work was wasted.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading These contained an entirely different set of figures.

term of address for a man

From this reading DEAR SIR-- Don never had an opportunity to test his knowledge of the bonds about which he had laboriously acquired so much information, because within the next week all these offerings had been sold and their places taken by new securities.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading DEAR SIR-- Don never had an opportunity to test his knowledge of the bonds about which he had laboriously acquired so much information, because within the next week all these offerings had been sold and their places taken by new securities.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading DEAR SIR-- Don never had an opportunity to test his knowledge of the bonds about which he had laboriously acquired so much information, because within the next week all these offerings had been sold and their places taken by new securities.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading DEAR SIR-- Don never had an opportunity to test his knowledge of the bonds about which he had laboriously acquired so much information, because within the next week all these offerings had been sold and their places taken by new securities.

trying something to find out about it

From this reading DEAR SIR-- Don never had an opportunity to test his knowledge of the bonds about which he had laboriously acquired so much information, because within the next week all these offerings had been sold and their places taken by new securities.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It seemed to him that all his previous work was wasted.

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

From this reading DEAR SIR-- Don never had an opportunity to test his knowledge of the bonds about which he had laboriously acquired so much information, because within the next week all these offerings had been sold and their places taken by new securities.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading DEAR SIR-- Don never had an opportunity to test his knowledge of the bonds about which he had laboriously acquired so much information, because within the next week all these offerings had been sold and their places taken by new securities.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading DEAR SIR-- Don never had an opportunity to test his knowledge of the bonds about which he had laboriously acquired so much information, because within the next week all these offerings had been sold and their places taken by new securities.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He felt that Farnsworth had deprived him of an opportunity, and this had the effect of considerably dampening his enthusiasm.

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

From this reading DEAR SIR-- Don never had an opportunity to test his knowledge of the bonds about which he had laboriously acquired so much information, because within the next week all these offerings had been sold and their places taken by new securities.

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

From this reading It seemed to him that all his previous work was wasted.

serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

From this reading It seemed to him that all his previous work was wasted.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading DEAR SIR-- Don never had an opportunity to test his knowledge of the bonds about which he had laboriously acquired so much information, because within the next week all these offerings had been sold and their places taken by new securities.

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

From this reading DEAR SIR-- Don never had an opportunity to test his knowledge of the bonds about which he had laboriously acquired so much information, because within the next week all these offerings had been sold and their places taken by new securities.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading DEAR SIR-- Don never had an opportunity to test his knowledge of the bonds about which he had laboriously acquired so much information, because within the next week all these offerings had been sold and their places taken by new securities.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading It seemed to him that all his previous work was wasted.