Chapter VI

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

From this reading A BONE OF CONTENTION The game was played again under prescribed conditions, and the upper middlers won once more, this time in consequence of practice gained in playing together, by good use of the forward pass, and through Kendrick’s splendid plunges and fast runs.

anew

From this reading A BONE OF CONTENTION The game was played again under prescribed conditions, and the upper middlers won once more, this time in consequence of practice gained in playing together, by good use of the forward pass, and through Kendrick’s splendid plunges and fast runs.

(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 Of this we shall speak later or not at all.

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

From this reading A BONE OF CONTENTION The game was played again under prescribed conditions, and the upper middlers won once more, this time in consequence of practice gained in playing together, by good use of the forward pass, and through Kendrick’s splendid plunges and fast runs.

a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow

From this reading Sam Archer too, in much less conspicuous fashion, won credit in the class match, though the senior centre got under him several times and carried him off on his back.

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

From this reading Late in the season as it was, the coach took him immediately on to the school eleven as a substitute back, and as luck would have it, he got his S by slipping into the unfortunate Hillbury game at the very end.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Late in the season as it was, the coach took him immediately on to the school eleven as a substitute back, and as luck would have it, he got his S by slipping into the unfortunate Hillbury game at the very end.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Late in the season as it was, the coach took him immediately on to the school eleven as a substitute back, and as luck would have it, he got his S by slipping into the unfortunate Hillbury game at the very end.

rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates

From this reading A BONE OF CONTENTION The game was played again under prescribed conditions, and the upper middlers won once more, this time in consequence of practice gained in playing together, by good use of the forward pass, and through Kendrick’s splendid plunges and fast runs.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A BONE OF CONTENTION The game was played again under prescribed conditions, and the upper middlers won once more, this time in consequence of practice gained in playing together, by good use of the forward pass, and through Kendrick’s splendid plunges and fast runs.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Sam Archer too, in much less conspicuous fashion, won credit in the class match, though the senior centre got under him several times and carried him off on his back.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading Sam Archer too, in much less conspicuous fashion, won credit in the class match, though the senior centre got under him several times and carried him off on his back.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading Sam Archer too, in much less conspicuous fashion, won credit in the class match, though the senior centre got under him several times and carried him off on his back.

teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports

From this reading Late in the season as it was, the coach took him immediately on to the school eleven as a substitute back, and as luck would have it, he got his S by slipping into the unfortunate Hillbury game at the very end.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading A BONE OF CONTENTION The game was played again under prescribed conditions, and the upper middlers won once more, this time in consequence of practice gained in playing together, by good use of the forward pass, and through Kendrick’s splendid plunges and fast runs.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading A BONE OF CONTENTION The game was played again under prescribed conditions, and the upper middlers won once more, this time in consequence of practice gained in playing together, by good use of the forward pass, and through Kendrick’s splendid plunges and fast runs.

obvious to the eye or mind

From this reading Sam Archer too, in much less conspicuous fashion, won credit in the class match, though the senior centre got under him several times and carried him off on his back.

a point asserted as part of an argument

From this reading A BONE OF CONTENTION The game was played again under prescribed conditions, and the upper middlers won once more, this time in consequence of practice gained in playing together, by good use of the forward pass, and through Kendrick’s splendid plunges and fast runs.

approval

From this reading Sam Archer too, in much less conspicuous fashion, won credit in the class match, though the senior centre got under him several times and carried him off on his back.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading In fact, Kendrick was easily the hero of the game.

being one more than ten

From this reading Late in the season as it was, the coach took him immediately on to the school eleven as a substitute back, and as luck would have it, he got his S by slipping into the unfortunate Hillbury game at the very end.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Late in the season as it was, the coach took him immediately on to the school eleven as a substitute back, and as luck would have it, he got his S by slipping into the unfortunate Hillbury game at the very end.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In fact, Kendrick was easily the hero of the game.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Sam Archer too, in much less conspicuous fashion, won credit in the class match, though the senior centre got under him several times and carried him off on his back.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading A BONE OF CONTENTION The game was played again under prescribed conditions, and the upper middlers won once more, this time in consequence of practice gained in playing together, by good use of the forward pass, and through Kendrick’s splendid plunges and fast runs.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading A BONE OF CONTENTION The game was played again under prescribed conditions, and the upper middlers won once more, this time in consequence of practice gained in playing together, by good use of the forward pass, and through Kendrick’s splendid plunges and fast runs.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading A BONE OF CONTENTION The game was played again under prescribed conditions, and the upper middlers won once more, this time in consequence of practice gained in playing together, by good use of the forward pass, and through Kendrick’s splendid plunges and fast runs.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading A BONE OF CONTENTION The game was played again under prescribed conditions, and the upper middlers won once more, this time in consequence of practice gained in playing together, by good use of the forward pass, and through Kendrick’s splendid plunges and fast runs.

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

From this reading A BONE OF CONTENTION The game was played again under prescribed conditions, and the upper middlers won once more, this time in consequence of practice gained in playing together, by good use of the forward pass, and through Kendrick’s splendid plunges and fast runs.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Late in the season as it was, the coach took him immediately on to the school eleven as a substitute back, and as luck would have it, he got his S by slipping into the unfortunate Hillbury game at the very end.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Late in the season as it was, the coach took him immediately on to the school eleven as a substitute back, and as luck would have it, he got his S by slipping into the unfortunate Hillbury game at the very end.

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

From this reading Late in the season as it was, the coach took him immediately on to the school eleven as a substitute back, and as luck would have it, he got his S by slipping into the unfortunate Hillbury game at the very end.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading In fact, Kendrick was easily the hero of the game.

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

From this reading Late in the season as it was, the coach took him immediately on to the school eleven as a substitute back, and as luck would have it, he got his S by slipping into the unfortunate Hillbury game at the very end.

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

From this reading Late in the season as it was, the coach took him immediately on to the school eleven as a substitute back, and as luck would have it, he got his S by slipping into the unfortunate Hillbury game at the very end.

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

From this reading Late in the season as it was, the coach took him immediately on to the school eleven as a substitute back, and as luck would have it, he got his S by slipping into the unfortunate Hillbury game at the very end.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Late in the season as it was, the coach took him immediately on to the school eleven as a substitute back, and as luck would have it, he got his S by slipping into the unfortunate Hillbury game at the very end.

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

From this reading A BONE OF CONTENTION The game was played again under prescribed conditions, and the upper middlers won once more, this time in consequence of practice gained in playing together, by good use of the forward pass, and through Kendrick’s splendid plunges and fast runs.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Late in the season as it was, the coach took him immediately on to the school eleven as a substitute back, and as luck would have it, he got his S by slipping into the unfortunate Hillbury game at the very end.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Late in the season as it was, the coach took him immediately on to the school eleven as a substitute back, and as luck would have it, he got his S by slipping into the unfortunate Hillbury game at the very end.

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

From this reading In fact, Kendrick was easily the hero of the game.

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

From this reading A BONE OF CONTENTION The game was played again under prescribed conditions, and the upper middlers won once more, this time in consequence of practice gained in playing together, by good use of the forward pass, and through Kendrick’s splendid plunges and fast runs.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Late in the season as it was, the coach took him immediately on to the school eleven as a substitute back, and as luck would have it, he got his S by slipping into the unfortunate Hillbury game at the very end.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Of this we shall speak later or not at all.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Sam Archer too, in much less conspicuous fashion, won credit in the class match, though the senior centre got under him several times and carried him off on his back.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Late in the season as it was, the coach took him immediately on to the school eleven as a substitute back, and as luck would have it, he got his S by slipping into the unfortunate Hillbury game at the very end.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading Sam Archer too, in much less conspicuous fashion, won credit in the class match, though the senior centre got under him several times and carried him off on his back.

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

From this reading A BONE OF CONTENTION The game was played again under prescribed conditions, and the upper middlers won once more, this time in consequence of practice gained in playing together, by good use of the forward pass, and through Kendrick’s splendid plunges and fast runs.

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

From this reading A BONE OF CONTENTION The game was played again under prescribed conditions, and the upper middlers won once more, this time in consequence of practice gained in playing together, by good use of the forward pass, and through Kendrick’s splendid plunges and fast runs.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Sam Archer too, in much less conspicuous fashion, won credit in the class match, though the senior centre got under him several times and carried him off on his back.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Of this we shall speak later or not at all.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A BONE OF CONTENTION The game was played again under prescribed conditions, and the upper middlers won once more, this time in consequence of practice gained in playing together, by good use of the forward pass, and through Kendrick’s splendid plunges and fast runs.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Sam Archer too, in much less conspicuous fashion, won credit in the class match, though the senior centre got under him several times and carried him off on his back.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Late in the season as it was, the coach took him immediately on to the school eleven as a substitute back, and as luck would have it, he got his S by slipping into the unfortunate Hillbury game at the very end.

on one occasion

From this reading A BONE OF CONTENTION The game was played again under prescribed conditions, and the upper middlers won once more, this time in consequence of practice gained in playing together, by good use of the forward pass, and through Kendrick’s splendid plunges and fast runs.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Of this we shall speak later or not at all.

go across or through

From this reading A BONE OF CONTENTION The game was played again under prescribed conditions, and the upper middlers won once more, this time in consequence of practice gained in playing together, by good use of the forward pass, and through Kendrick’s splendid plunges and fast runs.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading A BONE OF CONTENTION The game was played again under prescribed conditions, and the upper middlers won once more, this time in consequence of practice gained in playing together, by good use of the forward pass, and through Kendrick’s splendid plunges and fast runs.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading A BONE OF CONTENTION The game was played again under prescribed conditions, and the upper middlers won once more, this time in consequence of practice gained in playing together, by good use of the forward pass, and through Kendrick’s splendid plunges and fast runs.

plural of “plunge” — a brief swim in water

From this reading A BONE OF CONTENTION The game was played again under prescribed conditions, and the upper middlers won once more, this time in consequence of practice gained in playing together, by good use of the forward pass, and through Kendrick’s splendid plunges and fast runs.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading A BONE OF CONTENTION The game was played again under prescribed conditions, and the upper middlers won once more, this time in consequence of practice gained in playing together, by good use of the forward pass, and through Kendrick’s splendid plunges and fast runs.

set down as a rule or guide

From this reading A BONE OF CONTENTION The game was played again under prescribed conditions, and the upper middlers won once more, this time in consequence of practice gained in playing together, by good use of the forward pass, and through Kendrick’s splendid plunges and fast runs.

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading A BONE OF CONTENTION The game was played again under prescribed conditions, and the upper middlers won once more, this time in consequence of practice gained in playing together, by good use of the forward pass, and through Kendrick’s splendid plunges and fast runs.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Late in the season as it was, the coach took him immediately on to the school eleven as a substitute back, and as luck would have it, he got his S by slipping into the unfortunate Hillbury game at the very end.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading Sam Archer too, in much less conspicuous fashion, won credit in the class match, though the senior centre got under him several times and carried him off on his back.

an educational institution

From this reading Late in the season as it was, the coach took him immediately on to the school eleven as a substitute back, and as luck would have it, he got his S by slipping into the unfortunate Hillbury game at the very end.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading Late in the season as it was, the coach took him immediately on to the school eleven as a substitute back, and as luck would have it, he got his S by slipping into the unfortunate Hillbury game at the very end.

older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service

From this reading Sam Archer too, in much less conspicuous fashion, won credit in the class match, though the senior centre got under him several times and carried him off on his back.

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

From this reading Sam Archer too, in much less conspicuous fashion, won credit in the class match, though the senior centre got under him several times and carried him off on his back.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Of this we shall speak later or not at all.

moving as on a slippery surface

From this reading Late in the season as it was, the coach took him immediately on to the school eleven as a substitute back, and as luck would have it, he got his S by slipping into the unfortunate Hillbury game at the very end.

express in speech

From this reading Of this we shall speak later or not at all.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading A BONE OF CONTENTION The game was played again under prescribed conditions, and the upper middlers won once more, this time in consequence of practice gained in playing together, by good use of the forward pass, and through Kendrick’s splendid plunges and fast runs.

put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items

From this reading Late in the season as it was, the coach took him immediately on to the school eleven as a substitute back, and as luck would have it, he got his S by slipping into the unfortunate Hillbury game at the very end.

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

From this reading A BONE OF CONTENTION The game was played again under prescribed conditions, and the upper middlers won once more, this time in consequence of practice gained in playing together, by good use of the forward pass, and through Kendrick’s splendid plunges and fast runs.

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

From this reading A BONE OF CONTENTION The game was played again under prescribed conditions, and the upper middlers won once more, this time in consequence of practice gained in playing together, by good use of the forward pass, and through Kendrick’s splendid plunges and fast runs.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Sam Archer too, in much less conspicuous fashion, won credit in the class match, though the senior centre got under him several times and carried him off on his back.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A BONE OF CONTENTION The game was played again under prescribed conditions, and the upper middlers won once more, this time in consequence of practice gained in playing together, by good use of the forward pass, and through Kendrick’s splendid plunges and fast runs.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A BONE OF CONTENTION The game was played again under prescribed conditions, and the upper middlers won once more, this time in consequence of practice gained in playing together, by good use of the forward pass, and through Kendrick’s splendid plunges and fast runs.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Sam Archer too, in much less conspicuous fashion, won credit in the class match, though the senior centre got under him several times and carried him off on his back.

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

From this reading Late in the season as it was, the coach took him immediately on to the school eleven as a substitute back, and as luck would have it, he got his S by slipping into the unfortunate Hillbury game at the very end.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading A BONE OF CONTENTION The game was played again under prescribed conditions, and the upper middlers won once more, this time in consequence of practice gained in playing together, by good use of the forward pass, and through Kendrick’s splendid plunges and fast runs.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Sam Archer too, in much less conspicuous fashion, won credit in the class match, though the senior centre got under him several times and carried him off on his back.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Late in the season as it was, the coach took him immediately on to the school eleven as a substitute back, and as luck would have it, he got his S by slipping into the unfortunate Hillbury game at the very end.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading A BONE OF CONTENTION The game was played again under prescribed conditions, and the upper middlers won once more, this time in consequence of practice gained in playing together, by good use of the forward pass, and through Kendrick’s splendid plunges and fast runs.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading Late in the season as it was, the coach took him immediately on to the school eleven as a substitute back, and as luck would have it, he got his S by slipping into the unfortunate Hillbury game at the very end.

the topmost one of two

From this reading A BONE OF CONTENTION The game was played again under prescribed conditions, and the upper middlers won once more, this time in consequence of practice gained in playing together, by good use of the forward pass, and through Kendrick’s splendid plunges and fast runs.

the act of using

From this reading A BONE OF CONTENTION The game was played again under prescribed conditions, and the upper middlers won once more, this time in consequence of practice gained in playing together, by good use of the forward pass, and through Kendrick’s splendid plunges and fast runs.

precisely as stated

From this reading Late in the season as it was, the coach took him immediately on to the school eleven as a substitute back, and as luck would have it, he got his S by slipping into the unfortunate Hillbury game at the very end.

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

From this reading A BONE OF CONTENTION The game was played again under prescribed conditions, and the upper middlers won once more, this time in consequence of practice gained in playing together, by good use of the forward pass, and through Kendrick’s splendid plunges and fast runs.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Of this we shall speak later or not at all.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading A BONE OF CONTENTION The game was played again under prescribed conditions, and the upper middlers won once more, this time in consequence of practice gained in playing together, by good use of the forward pass, and through Kendrick’s splendid plunges and fast runs.

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

From this reading Late in the season as it was, the coach took him immediately on to the school eleven as a substitute back, and as luck would have it, he got his S by slipping into the unfortunate Hillbury game at the very end.