Chapter XXIX

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

From this reading Every fellow who belonged to the Boys’ Department of the prosperous Y. M. C. A., as well as many of the girls, were on the tiptoe of excitement.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading “Sure thing,” added Peg Fosdick.

using the voice; not silently

From this reading “I understand,” said Elmer Jones, as the boys began to gather that evening in the hall, where the choice was to be duly announced, “that the committee is now in session in another part of the building, and having the best of the farces read aloud by Mr. Parkhurst, who once upon a time used to be a public reader.”

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

From this reading “I understand,” said Elmer Jones, as the boys began to gather that evening in the hall, where the choice was to be duly announced, “that the committee is now in session in another part of the building, and having the best of the farces read aloud by Mr. Parkhurst, who once upon a time used to be a public reader.”

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading “I understand,” said Elmer Jones, as the boys began to gather that evening in the hall, where the choice was to be duly announced, “that the committee is now in session in another part of the building, and having the best of the farces read aloud by Mr. Parkhurst, who once upon a time used to be a public reader.”

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading “I understand,” said Elmer Jones, as the boys began to gather that evening in the hall, where the choice was to be duly announced, “that the committee is now in session in another part of the building, and having the best of the farces read aloud by Mr. Parkhurst, who once upon a time used to be a public reader.”

subject to appointment

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE The time had finally come when the committee appointed to judge the several farces entered in the competition for the prize, met to complete their part of the proceedings.

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

From this reading Every fellow who belonged to the Boys’ Department of the prosperous Y. M. C. A., as well as many of the girls, were on the tiptoe of excitement.

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

From this reading While the vast majority of them firmly believed that Dick was sure to be the successful candidate for honors, there were others who seemed confident that Nat would come in a winner.

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

From this reading “I understand,” said Elmer Jones, as the boys began to gather that evening in the hall, where the choice was to be duly announced, “that the committee is now in session in another part of the building, and having the best of the farces read aloud by Mr. Parkhurst, who once upon a time used to be a public reader.”

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading While the vast majority of them firmly believed that Dick was sure to be the successful candidate for honors, there were others who seemed confident that Nat would come in a winner.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading Every fellow who belonged to the Boys’ Department of the prosperous Y. M. C. A., as well as many of the girls, were on the tiptoe of excitement.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading “I understand,” said Elmer Jones, as the boys began to gather that evening in the hall, where the choice was to be duly announced, “that the committee is now in session in another part of the building, and having the best of the farces read aloud by Mr. Parkhurst, who once upon a time used to be a public reader.”

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Every fellow who belonged to the Boys’ Department of the prosperous Y. M. C. A., as well as many of the girls, were on the tiptoe of excitement.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading “I understand,” said Elmer Jones, as the boys began to gather that evening in the hall, where the choice was to be duly announced, “that the committee is now in session in another part of the building, and having the best of the farces read aloud by Mr. Parkhurst, who once upon a time used to be a public reader.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “I understand,” said Elmer Jones, as the boys began to gather that evening in the hall, where the choice was to be duly announced, “that the committee is now in session in another part of the building, and having the best of the farces read aloud by Mr. Parkhurst, who once upon a time used to be a public reader.”

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading Every fellow who belonged to the Boys’ Department of the prosperous Y. M. C. A., as well as many of the girls, were on the tiptoe of excitement.

a politician who is running for public office

From this reading While the vast majority of them firmly believed that Dick was sure to be the successful candidate for honors, there were others who seemed confident that Nat would come in a winner.

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading “I understand,” said Elmer Jones, as the boys began to gather that evening in the hall, where the choice was to be duly announced, “that the committee is now in session in another part of the building, and having the best of the farces read aloud by Mr. Parkhurst, who once upon a time used to be a public reader.”

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE The time had finally come when the committee appointed to judge the several farces entered in the competition for the prize, met to complete their part of the proceedings.

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE The time had finally come when the committee appointed to judge the several farces entered in the competition for the prize, met to complete their part of the proceedings.

a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE The time had finally come when the committee appointed to judge the several farces entered in the competition for the prize, met to complete their part of the proceedings.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE The time had finally come when the committee appointed to judge the several farces entered in the competition for the prize, met to complete their part of the proceedings.

having or marked by confidence or assurance

From this reading While the vast majority of them firmly believed that Dick was sure to be the successful candidate for honors, there were others who seemed confident that Nat would come in a winner.

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading Every fellow who belonged to the Boys’ Department of the prosperous Y. M. C. A., as well as many of the girls, were on the tiptoe of excitement.

someone who is a detective

From this reading While the vast majority of them firmly believed that Dick was sure to be the successful candidate for honors, there were others who seemed confident that Nat would come in a winner.

in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

From this reading “I understand,” said Elmer Jones, as the boys began to gather that evening in the hall, where the choice was to be duly announced, “that the committee is now in session in another part of the building, and having the best of the farces read aloud by Mr. Parkhurst, who once upon a time used to be a public reader.”

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From this reading “I understand,” said Elmer Jones, as the boys began to gather that evening in the hall, where the choice was to be duly announced, “that the committee is now in session in another part of the building, and having the best of the farces read aloud by Mr. Parkhurst, who once upon a time used to be a public reader.”

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE The time had finally come when the committee appointed to judge the several farces entered in the competition for the prize, met to complete their part of the proceedings.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE The time had finally come when the committee appointed to judge the several farces entered in the competition for the prize, met to complete their part of the proceedings.

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

From this reading “I understand,” said Elmer Jones, as the boys began to gather that evening in the hall, where the choice was to be duly announced, “that the committee is now in session in another part of the building, and having the best of the farces read aloud by Mr. Parkhurst, who once upon a time used to be a public reader.”

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every fellow who belonged to the Boys’ Department of the prosperous Y. M. C. A., as well as many of the girls, were on the tiptoe of excitement.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Every fellow who belonged to the Boys’ Department of the prosperous Y. M. C. A., as well as many of the girls, were on the tiptoe of excitement.

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

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE The time had finally come when the committee appointed to judge the several farces entered in the competition for the prize, met to complete their part of the proceedings.

a boy or man

From this reading Every fellow who belonged to the Boys’ Department of the prosperous Y. M. C. A., as well as many of the girls, were on the tiptoe of excitement.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE The time had finally come when the committee appointed to judge the several farces entered in the competition for the prize, met to complete their part of the proceedings.

with resolute determination

From this reading While the vast majority of them firmly believed that Dick was sure to be the successful candidate for honors, there were others who seemed confident that Nat would come in a winner.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE The time had finally come when the committee appointed to judge the several farces entered in the competition for the prize, met to complete their part of the proceedings.

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From this reading “Sure thing,” added Peg Fosdick.

assemble or get together

From this reading “I understand,” said Elmer Jones, as the boys began to gather that evening in the hall, where the choice was to be duly announced, “that the committee is now in session in another part of the building, and having the best of the farces read aloud by Mr. Parkhurst, who once upon a time used to be a public reader.”

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Every fellow who belonged to the Boys’ Department of the prosperous Y. M. C. A., as well as many of the girls, were on the tiptoe of excitement.

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

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE The time had finally come when the committee appointed to judge the several farces entered in the competition for the prize, met to complete their part of the proceedings.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading “I understand,” said Elmer Jones, as the boys began to gather that evening in the hall, where the choice was to be duly announced, “that the committee is now in session in another part of the building, and having the best of the farces read aloud by Mr. Parkhurst, who once upon a time used to be a public reader.”

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading “I understand,” said Elmer Jones, as the boys began to gather that evening in the hall, where the choice was to be duly announced, “that the committee is now in session in another part of the building, and having the best of the farces read aloud by Mr. Parkhurst, who once upon a time used to be a public reader.”

plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading While the vast majority of them firmly believed that Dick was sure to be the successful candidate for honors, there were others who seemed confident that Nat would come in a winner.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I understand,” said Elmer Jones, as the boys began to gather that evening in the hall, where the choice was to be duly announced, “that the committee is now in session in another part of the building, and having the best of the farces read aloud by Mr. Parkhurst, who once upon a time used to be a public reader.”

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

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE The time had finally come when the committee appointed to judge the several farces entered in the competition for the prize, met to complete their part of the proceedings.

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

From this reading “I understand,” said Elmer Jones, as the boys began to gather that evening in the hall, where the choice was to be duly announced, “that the committee is now in session in another part of the building, and having the best of the farces read aloud by Mr. Parkhurst, who once upon a time used to be a public reader.”

United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading “I understand,” said Elmer Jones, as the boys began to gather that evening in the hall, where the choice was to be duly announced, “that the committee is now in session in another part of the building, and having the best of the farces read aloud by Mr. Parkhurst, who once upon a time used to be a public reader.”

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE The time had finally come when the committee appointed to judge the several farces entered in the competition for the prize, met to complete their part of the proceedings.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Every fellow who belonged to the Boys’ Department of the prosperous Y. M. C. A., as well as many of the girls, were on the tiptoe of excitement.

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

From this reading While the vast majority of them firmly believed that Dick was sure to be the successful candidate for honors, there were others who seemed confident that Nat would come in a winner.

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 Every fellow who belonged to the Boys’ Department of the prosperous Y. M. C. A., as well as many of the girls, were on the tiptoe of excitement.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE The time had finally come when the committee appointed to judge the several farces entered in the competition for the prize, met to complete their part of the proceedings.

a form of address for a man

From this reading “I understand,” said Elmer Jones, as the boys began to gather that evening in the hall, where the choice was to be duly announced, “that the committee is now in session in another part of the building, and having the best of the farces read aloud by Mr. Parkhurst, who once upon a time used to be a public reader.”

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

From this reading While the vast majority of them firmly believed that Dick was sure to be the successful candidate for honors, there were others who seemed confident that Nat would come in a winner.

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

From this reading “I understand,” said Elmer Jones, as the boys began to gather that evening in the hall, where the choice was to be duly announced, “that the committee is now in session in another part of the building, and having the best of the farces read aloud by Mr. Parkhurst, who once upon a time used to be a public reader.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE The time had finally come when the committee appointed to judge the several farces entered in the competition for the prize, met to complete their part of the proceedings.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Every fellow who belonged to the Boys’ Department of the prosperous Y. M. C. A., as well as many of the girls, were on the tiptoe of excitement.

on one occasion

From this reading “I understand,” said Elmer Jones, as the boys began to gather that evening in the hall, where the choice was to be duly announced, “that the committee is now in session in another part of the building, and having the best of the farces read aloud by Mr. Parkhurst, who once upon a time used to be a public reader.”

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

From this reading While the vast majority of them firmly believed that Dick was sure to be the successful candidate for honors, there were others who seemed confident that Nat would come in a winner.

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

From this reading “I understand,” said Elmer Jones, as the boys began to gather that evening in the hall, where the choice was to be duly announced, “that the committee is now in session in another part of the building, and having the best of the farces read aloud by Mr. Parkhurst, who once upon a time used to be a public reader.”

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE The time had finally come when the committee appointed to judge the several farces entered in the competition for the prize, met to complete their part of the proceedings.

a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface

From this reading “Sure thing,” added Peg Fosdick.

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE The time had finally come when the committee appointed to judge the several farces entered in the competition for the prize, met to complete their part of the proceedings.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE The time had finally come when the committee appointed to judge the several farces entered in the competition for the prize, met to complete their part of the proceedings.

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading Every fellow who belonged to the Boys’ Department of the prosperous Y. M. C. A., as well as many of the girls, were on the tiptoe of excitement.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading “I understand,” said Elmer Jones, as the boys began to gather that evening in the hall, where the choice was to be duly announced, “that the committee is now in session in another part of the building, and having the best of the farces read aloud by Mr. Parkhurst, who once upon a time used to be a public reader.”

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading “I understand,” said Elmer Jones, as the boys began to gather that evening in the hall, where the choice was to be duly announced, “that the committee is now in session in another part of the building, and having the best of the farces read aloud by Mr. Parkhurst, who once upon a time used to be a public reader.”

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading “I understand,” said Elmer Jones, as the boys began to gather that evening in the hall, where the choice was to be duly announced, “that the committee is now in session in another part of the building, and having the best of the farces read aloud by Mr. Parkhurst, who once upon a time used to be a public reader.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I understand,” said Elmer Jones, as the boys began to gather that evening in the hall, where the choice was to be duly announced, “that the committee is now in session in another part of the building, and having the best of the farces read aloud by Mr. Parkhurst, who once upon a time used to be a public reader.”

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

From this reading While the vast majority of them firmly believed that Dick was sure to be the successful candidate for honors, there were others who seemed confident that Nat would come in a winner.

a meeting for execution of a group's functions

From this reading “I understand,” said Elmer Jones, as the boys began to gather that evening in the hall, where the choice was to be duly announced, “that the committee is now in session in another part of the building, and having the best of the farces read aloud by Mr. Parkhurst, who once upon a time used to be a public reader.”

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE The time had finally come when the committee appointed to judge the several farces entered in the competition for the prize, met to complete their part of the proceedings.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE The time had finally come when the committee appointed to judge the several farces entered in the competition for the prize, met to complete their part of the proceedings.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading While the vast majority of them firmly believed that Dick was sure to be the successful candidate for honors, there were others who seemed confident that Nat would come in a winner.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading While the vast majority of them firmly believed that Dick was sure to be the successful candidate for honors, there were others who seemed confident that Nat would come in a winner.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading While the vast majority of them firmly believed that Dick was sure to be the successful candidate for honors, there were others who seemed confident that Nat would come in a winner.

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

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE The time had finally come when the committee appointed to judge the several farces entered in the competition for the prize, met to complete their part of the proceedings.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE The time had finally come when the committee appointed to judge the several farces entered in the competition for the prize, met to complete their part of the proceedings.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading While the vast majority of them firmly believed that Dick was sure to be the successful candidate for honors, there were others who seemed confident that Nat would come in a winner.

in or at that place or location

From this reading While the vast majority of them firmly believed that Dick was sure to be the successful candidate for honors, there were others who seemed confident that Nat would come in a winner.

a special situation

From this reading “Sure thing,” added Peg Fosdick.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE The time had finally come when the committee appointed to judge the several farces entered in the competition for the prize, met to complete their part of the proceedings.

walk on one's toes

From this reading Every fellow who belonged to the Boys’ Department of the prosperous Y. M. C. A., as well as many of the girls, were on the tiptoe of excitement.

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

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE The time had finally come when the committee appointed to judge the several farces entered in the competition for the prize, met to complete their part of the proceedings.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading “I understand,” said Elmer Jones, as the boys began to gather that evening in the hall, where the choice was to be duly announced, “that the committee is now in session in another part of the building, and having the best of the farces read aloud by Mr. Parkhurst, who once upon a time used to be a public reader.”

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “I understand,” said Elmer Jones, as the boys began to gather that evening in the hall, where the choice was to be duly announced, “that the committee is now in session in another part of the building, and having the best of the farces read aloud by Mr. Parkhurst, who once upon a time used to be a public reader.”

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading “I understand,” said Elmer Jones, as the boys began to gather that evening in the hall, where the choice was to be duly announced, “that the committee is now in session in another part of the building, and having the best of the farces read aloud by Mr. Parkhurst, who once upon a time used to be a public reader.”

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading While the vast majority of them firmly believed that Dick was sure to be the successful candidate for honors, there were others who seemed confident that Nat would come in a winner.

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

From this reading While the vast majority of them firmly believed that Dick was sure to be the successful candidate for honors, there were others who seemed confident that Nat would come in a winner.

(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 Every fellow who belonged to the Boys’ Department of the prosperous Y. M. C. A., as well as many of the girls, were on the tiptoe of excitement.

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

From this reading Every fellow who belonged to the Boys’ Department of the prosperous Y. M. C. A., as well as many of the girls, were on the tiptoe of excitement.

at the time that

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE The time had finally come when the committee appointed to judge the several farces entered in the competition for the prize, met to complete their part of the proceedings.

in or at the place that

From this reading “I understand,” said Elmer Jones, as the boys began to gather that evening in the hall, where the choice was to be duly announced, “that the committee is now in session in another part of the building, and having the best of the farces read aloud by Mr. Parkhurst, who once upon a time used to be a public reader.”

during the time that

From this reading While the vast majority of them firmly believed that Dick was sure to be the successful candidate for honors, there were others who seemed confident that Nat would come in a winner.

which person or people

From this reading Every fellow who belonged to the Boys’ Department of the prosperous Y. M. C. A., as well as many of the girls, were on the tiptoe of excitement.

the contestant who wins the contest

From this reading While the vast majority of them firmly believed that Dick was sure to be the successful candidate for honors, there were others who seemed confident that Nat would come in a winner.

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

From this reading While the vast majority of them firmly believed that Dick was sure to be the successful candidate for honors, there were others who seemed confident that Nat would come in a winner.

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading Every fellow who belonged to the Boys’ Department of the prosperous Y. M. C. A., as well as many of the girls, were on the tiptoe of excitement.