Chapter XXXVII

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

From this reading A RAID Austin Leyburn was well enough satisfied.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading So many things might go wrong with his greater plans, and though his working staff and fellow-leaders were men of capacity, and fully able to deal with affairs, he knew that, in all emergency, his was the organizing brain, his was the final word.

matters of personal concern

From this reading So many things might go wrong with his greater plans, and though his working staff and fellow-leaders were men of capacity, and fully able to deal with affairs, he knew that, in all emergency, his was the organizing brain, his was the final word.

(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 So many things might go wrong with his greater plans, and though his working staff and fellow-leaders were men of capacity, and fully able to deal with affairs, he knew that, in all emergency, his was the organizing brain, his was the final word.

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

From this reading He had taken a big chance in rushing down in his automobile from Calford to Everton at the moment when the newly started strike of the railroad required his whole attention, and the sympathies of other forms of transport required to be brought into line.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had taken a big chance in rushing down in his automobile from Calford to Everton at the moment when the newly started strike of the railroad required his whole attention, and the sympathies of other forms of transport required to be brought into line.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading He had taken a big chance in rushing down in his automobile from Calford to Everton at the moment when the newly started strike of the railroad required his whole attention, and the sympathies of other forms of transport required to be brought into line.

state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas

From this reading A RAID Austin Leyburn was well enough satisfied.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading He had taken a big chance in rushing down in his automobile from Calford to Everton at the moment when the newly started strike of the railroad required his whole attention, and the sympathies of other forms of transport required to be brought into line.

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

From this reading He had taken a big chance in rushing down in his automobile from Calford to Everton at the moment when the newly started strike of the railroad required his whole attention, and the sympathies of other forms of transport required to be brought into line.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But the risk had been worth while.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He had taken a big chance in rushing down in his automobile from Calford to Everton at the moment when the newly started strike of the railroad required his whole attention, and the sympathies of other forms of transport required to be brought into line.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading So many things might go wrong with his greater plans, and though his working staff and fellow-leaders were men of capacity, and fully able to deal with affairs, he knew that, in all emergency, his was the organizing brain, his was the final word.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading He had taken a big chance in rushing down in his automobile from Calford to Everton at the moment when the newly started strike of the railroad required his whole attention, and the sympathies of other forms of transport required to be brought into line.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the risk had been worth while.

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From this reading He had taken a big chance in rushing down in his automobile from Calford to Everton at the moment when the newly started strike of the railroad required his whole attention, and the sympathies of other forms of transport required to be brought into line.

capability to perform or produce

From this reading So many things might go wrong with his greater plans, and though his working staff and fellow-leaders were men of capacity, and fully able to deal with affairs, he knew that, in all emergency, his was the organizing brain, his was the final word.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading He had taken a big chance in rushing down in his automobile from Calford to Everton at the moment when the newly started strike of the railroad required his whole attention, and the sympathies of other forms of transport required to be brought into line.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading So many things might go wrong with his greater plans, and though his working staff and fellow-leaders were men of capacity, and fully able to deal with affairs, he knew that, in all emergency, his was the organizing brain, his was the final word.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He had taken a big chance in rushing down in his automobile from Calford to Everton at the moment when the newly started strike of the railroad required his whole attention, and the sympathies of other forms of transport required to be brought into line.

gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action

From this reading More than that, he felt he had earned these moments of satisfaction.

a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action

From this reading So many things might go wrong with his greater plans, and though his working staff and fellow-leaders were men of capacity, and fully able to deal with affairs, he knew that, in all emergency, his was the organizing brain, his was the final word.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading A RAID Austin Leyburn was well enough satisfied.

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From this reading He had taken a big chance in rushing down in his automobile from Calford to Everton at the moment when the newly started strike of the railroad required his whole attention, and the sympathies of other forms of transport required to be brought into line.

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

From this reading So many things might go wrong with his greater plans, and though his working staff and fellow-leaders were men of capacity, and fully able to deal with affairs, he knew that, in all emergency, his was the organizing brain, his was the final word.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading More than that, he felt he had earned these moments of satisfaction.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading So many things might go wrong with his greater plans, and though his working staff and fellow-leaders were men of capacity, and fully able to deal with affairs, he knew that, in all emergency, his was the organizing brain, his was the final word.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading He had taken a big chance in rushing down in his automobile from Calford to Everton at the moment when the newly started strike of the railroad required his whole attention, and the sympathies of other forms of transport required to be brought into line.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had taken a big chance in rushing down in his automobile from Calford to Everton at the moment when the newly started strike of the railroad required his whole attention, and the sympathies of other forms of transport required to be brought into line.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading So many things might go wrong with his greater plans, and though his working staff and fellow-leaders were men of capacity, and fully able to deal with affairs, he knew that, in all emergency, his was the organizing brain, his was the final word.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading So many things might go wrong with his greater plans, and though his working staff and fellow-leaders were men of capacity, and fully able to deal with affairs, he knew that, in all emergency, his was the organizing brain, his was the final word.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading So many things might go wrong with his greater plans, and though his working staff and fellow-leaders were men of capacity, and fully able to deal with affairs, he knew that, in all emergency, his was the organizing brain, his was the final word.

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

From this reading More than that, he felt he had earned these moments of satisfaction.

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

From this reading More than that, he felt he had earned these moments of satisfaction.

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

From this reading He had taken a big chance in rushing down in his automobile from Calford to Everton at the moment when the newly started strike of the railroad required his whole attention, and the sympathies of other forms of transport required to be brought into line.

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

From this reading He had taken a big chance in rushing down in his automobile from Calford to Everton at the moment when the newly started strike of the railroad required his whole attention, and the sympathies of other forms of transport required to be brought into line.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He had taken a big chance in rushing down in his automobile from Calford to Everton at the moment when the newly started strike of the railroad required his whole attention, and the sympathies of other forms of transport required to be brought into line.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading So many things might go wrong with his greater plans, and though his working staff and fellow-leaders were men of capacity, and fully able to deal with affairs, he knew that, in all emergency, his was the organizing brain, his was the final word.

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

From this reading A RAID Austin Leyburn was well enough satisfied.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading He had taken a big chance in rushing down in his automobile from Calford to Everton at the moment when the newly started strike of the railroad required his whole attention, and the sympathies of other forms of transport required to be brought into line.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading So many things might go wrong with his greater plans, and though his working staff and fellow-leaders were men of capacity, and fully able to deal with affairs, he knew that, in all emergency, his was the organizing brain, his was the final word.

the force of workers available

From this reading So many things might go wrong with his greater plans, and though his working staff and fellow-leaders were men of capacity, and fully able to deal with affairs, he knew that, in all emergency, his was the organizing brain, his was the final word.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading So many things might go wrong with his greater plans, and though his working staff and fellow-leaders were men of capacity, and fully able to deal with affairs, he knew that, in all emergency, his was the organizing brain, his was the final word.

a particular point in time

From this reading He had taken a big chance in rushing down in his automobile from Calford to Everton at the moment when the newly started strike of the railroad required his whole attention, and the sympathies of other forms of transport required to be brought into line.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading More than that, he felt he had earned these moments of satisfaction.

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

From this reading More than that, he felt he had earned these moments of satisfaction.

very recently

From this reading He had taken a big chance in rushing down in his automobile from Calford to Everton at the moment when the newly started strike of the railroad required his whole attention, and the sympathies of other forms of transport required to be brought into line.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading More than that, he felt he had earned these moments of satisfaction.

-ing form of “organize” — create (as an entity)

From this reading So many things might go wrong with his greater plans, and though his working staff and fellow-leaders were men of capacity, and fully able to deal with affairs, he knew that, in all emergency, his was the organizing brain, his was the final word.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He had taken a big chance in rushing down in his automobile from Calford to Everton at the moment when the newly started strike of the railroad required his whole attention, and the sympathies of other forms of transport required to be brought into line.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading So many things might go wrong with his greater plans, and though his working staff and fellow-leaders were men of capacity, and fully able to deal with affairs, he knew that, in all emergency, his was the organizing brain, his was the final word.

search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on

From this reading A RAID Austin Leyburn was well enough satisfied.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading He had taken a big chance in rushing down in his automobile from Calford to Everton at the moment when the newly started strike of the railroad required his whole attention, and the sympathies of other forms of transport required to be brought into line.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading He had taken a big chance in rushing down in his automobile from Calford to Everton at the moment when the newly started strike of the railroad required his whole attention, and the sympathies of other forms of transport required to be brought into line.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading But the risk had been worth while.

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading He had taken a big chance in rushing down in his automobile from Calford to Everton at the moment when the newly started strike of the railroad required his whole attention, and the sympathies of other forms of transport required to be brought into line.

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

From this reading More than that, he felt he had earned these moments of satisfaction.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading A RAID Austin Leyburn was well enough satisfied.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So many things might go wrong with his greater plans, and though his working staff and fellow-leaders were men of capacity, and fully able to deal with affairs, he knew that, in all emergency, his was the organizing brain, his was the final word.

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading So many things might go wrong with his greater plans, and though his working staff and fellow-leaders were men of capacity, and fully able to deal with affairs, he knew that, in all emergency, his was the organizing brain, his was the final word.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He had taken a big chance in rushing down in his automobile from Calford to Everton at the moment when the newly started strike of the railroad required his whole attention, and the sympathies of other forms of transport required to be brought into line.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading He had taken a big chance in rushing down in his automobile from Calford to Everton at the moment when the newly started strike of the railroad required his whole attention, and the sympathies of other forms of transport required to be brought into line.

plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading He had taken a big chance in rushing down in his automobile from Calford to Everton at the moment when the newly started strike of the railroad required his whole attention, and the sympathies of other forms of transport required to be brought into line.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading He had taken a big chance in rushing down in his automobile from Calford to Everton at the moment when the newly started strike of the railroad required his whole attention, and the sympathies of other forms of transport required to be brought into line.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading More than that, he felt he had earned these moments of satisfaction.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading More than that, he felt he had earned these moments of satisfaction.

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

From this reading He had taken a big chance in rushing down in his automobile from Calford to Everton at the moment when the newly started strike of the railroad required his whole attention, and the sympathies of other forms of transport required to be brought into line.

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

From this reading More than that, he felt he had earned these moments of satisfaction.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading So many things might go wrong with his greater plans, and though his working staff and fellow-leaders were men of capacity, and fully able to deal with affairs, he knew that, in all emergency, his was the organizing brain, his was the final word.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading So many things might go wrong with his greater plans, and though his working staff and fellow-leaders were men of capacity, and fully able to deal with affairs, he knew that, in all emergency, his was the organizing brain, his was the final word.

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

From this reading He had taken a big chance in rushing down in his automobile from Calford to Everton at the moment when the newly started strike of the railroad required his whole attention, and the sympathies of other forms of transport required to be brought into line.

something that serves as a means of transportation

From this reading He had taken a big chance in rushing down in his automobile from Calford to Everton at the moment when the newly started strike of the railroad required his whole attention, and the sympathies of other forms of transport required to be brought into line.

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

From this reading A RAID Austin Leyburn was well enough satisfied.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading A RAID Austin Leyburn was well enough satisfied.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading So many things might go wrong with his greater plans, and though his working staff and fellow-leaders were men of capacity, and fully able to deal with affairs, he knew that, in all emergency, his was the organizing brain, his was the final word.

at the time that

From this reading He had taken a big chance in rushing down in his automobile from Calford to Everton at the moment when the newly started strike of the railroad required his whole attention, and the sympathies of other forms of transport required to be brought into line.

during the time that

From this reading But the risk had been worth while.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading He had taken a big chance in rushing down in his automobile from Calford to Everton at the moment when the newly started strike of the railroad required his whole attention, and the sympathies of other forms of transport required to be brought into line.

in the company of; together with

From this reading So many things might go wrong with his greater plans, and though his working staff and fellow-leaders were men of capacity, and fully able to deal with affairs, he knew that, in all emergency, his was the organizing brain, his was the final word.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading So many things might go wrong with his greater plans, and though his working staff and fellow-leaders were men of capacity, and fully able to deal with affairs, he knew that, in all emergency, his was the organizing brain, his was the final word.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading So many things might go wrong with his greater plans, and though his working staff and fellow-leaders were men of capacity, and fully able to deal with affairs, he knew that, in all emergency, his was the organizing brain, his was the final word.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading But the risk had been worth while.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading So many things might go wrong with his greater plans, and though his working staff and fellow-leaders were men of capacity, and fully able to deal with affairs, he knew that, in all emergency, his was the organizing brain, his was the final word.