Chapter XXV

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

From this reading A pitcher cannot win a game alone; and Patterson’s cleverness availed only to keep the Hillbury score down; his followers balked his efforts with errors, and only O’Toole hit the Hillbury pitcher with any readiness.

later than; following

From this reading After the Hillbury game, Sam focused his interest on the college examinations.

Having no one else present.

From this reading A pitcher cannot win a game alone; and Patterson’s cleverness availed only to keep the Hillbury score down; his followers balked his efforts with errors, and only O’Toole hit the Hillbury pitcher with any readiness.

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From this reading Mr. Alsop had at the last moment, with much misgiving, granted him a provisional recommendation in French; and Sam, eager no less to vindicate himself than to get rid of the troublesome subject, hammered away at it during the last few weeks with a determination worthy of a great cause.

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

From this reading A pitcher cannot win a game alone; and Patterson’s cleverness availed only to keep the Hillbury score down; his followers balked his efforts with errors, and only O’Toole hit the Hillbury pitcher with any readiness.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading A pitcher cannot win a game alone; and Patterson’s cleverness availed only to keep the Hillbury score down; his followers balked his efforts with errors, and only O’Toole hit the Hillbury pitcher with any readiness.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr. Alsop had at the last moment, with much misgiving, granted him a provisional recommendation in French; and Sam, eager no less to vindicate himself than to get rid of the troublesome subject, hammered away at it during the last few weeks with a determination worthy of a great cause.

past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage

From this reading A pitcher cannot win a game alone; and Patterson’s cleverness availed only to keep the Hillbury score down; his followers balked his efforts with errors, and only O’Toole hit the Hillbury pitcher with any readiness.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Mr. Alsop had at the last moment, with much misgiving, granted him a provisional recommendation in French; and Sam, eager no less to vindicate himself than to get rid of the troublesome subject, hammered away at it during the last few weeks with a determination worthy of a great cause.

past form of “balk” — refuse to comply

From this reading A pitcher cannot win a game alone; and Patterson’s cleverness availed only to keep the Hillbury score down; his followers balked his efforts with errors, and only O’Toole hit the Hillbury pitcher with any readiness.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was sure of his history and mathematics, and reasonably confident in Greek and Latin; but English, the crank-ridden, and French, the elusively easy, mocked him with promise of failure.

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From this reading A pitcher cannot win a game alone; and Patterson’s cleverness availed only to keep the Hillbury score down; his followers balked his efforts with errors, and only O’Toole hit the Hillbury pitcher with any readiness.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading JUNE TO DECEMBER It was well for our young men that they could share Owen’s victory, for Patterson, their school captain, gave them none of their own to enjoy.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Mr. Alsop had at the last moment, with much misgiving, granted him a provisional recommendation in French; and Sam, eager no less to vindicate himself than to get rid of the troublesome subject, hammered away at it during the last few weeks with a determination worthy of a great cause.

The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.

From this reading A pitcher cannot win a game alone; and Patterson’s cleverness availed only to keep the Hillbury score down; his followers balked his efforts with errors, and only O’Toole hit the Hillbury pitcher with any readiness.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading After the Hillbury game, Sam focused his interest on the college examinations.

having or marked by confidence or assurance

From this reading He was sure of his history and mathematics, and reasonably confident in Greek and Latin; but English, the crank-ridden, and French, the elusively easy, mocked him with promise of failure.

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

From this reading JUNE TO DECEMBER It was well for our young men that they could share Owen’s victory, for Patterson, their school captain, gave them none of their own to enjoy.

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From this reading He was sure of his history and mathematics, and reasonably confident in Greek and Latin; but English, the crank-ridden, and French, the elusively easy, mocked him with promise of failure.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading JUNE TO DECEMBER It was well for our young men that they could share Owen’s victory, for Patterson, their school captain, gave them none of their own to enjoy.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Mr. Alsop had at the last moment, with much misgiving, granted him a provisional recommendation in French; and Sam, eager no less to vindicate himself than to get rid of the troublesome subject, hammered away at it during the last few weeks with a determination worthy of a great cause.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A pitcher cannot win a game alone; and Patterson’s cleverness availed only to keep the Hillbury score down; his followers balked his efforts with errors, and only O’Toole hit the Hillbury pitcher with any readiness.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Mr. Alsop had at the last moment, with much misgiving, granted him a provisional recommendation in French; and Sam, eager no less to vindicate himself than to get rid of the troublesome subject, hammered away at it during the last few weeks with a determination worthy of a great cause.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading Mr. Alsop had at the last moment, with much misgiving, granted him a provisional recommendation in French; and Sam, eager no less to vindicate himself than to get rid of the troublesome subject, hammered away at it during the last few weeks with a determination worthy of a great cause.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading He was sure of his history and mathematics, and reasonably confident in Greek and Latin; but English, the crank-ridden, and French, the elusively easy, mocked him with promise of failure.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading A pitcher cannot win a game alone; and Patterson’s cleverness availed only to keep the Hillbury score down; his followers balked his efforts with errors, and only O’Toole hit the Hillbury pitcher with any readiness.

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From this reading He was sure of his history and mathematics, and reasonably confident in Greek and Latin; but English, the crank-ridden, and French, the elusively easy, mocked him with promise of failure.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading He was sure of his history and mathematics, and reasonably confident in Greek and Latin; but English, the crank-ridden, and French, the elusively easy, mocked him with promise of failure.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading JUNE TO DECEMBER It was well for our young men that they could share Owen’s victory, for Patterson, their school captain, gave them none of their own to enjoy.

plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading A pitcher cannot win a game alone; and Patterson’s cleverness availed only to keep the Hillbury score down; his followers balked his efforts with errors, and only O’Toole hit the Hillbury pitcher with any readiness.

plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading After the Hillbury game, Sam focused his interest on the college examinations.

an act that fails

From this reading He was sure of his history and mathematics, and reasonably confident in Greek and Latin; but English, the crank-ridden, and French, the elusively easy, mocked him with promise of failure.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Mr. Alsop had at the last moment, with much misgiving, granted him a provisional recommendation in French; and Sam, eager no less to vindicate himself than to get rid of the troublesome subject, hammered away at it during the last few weeks with a determination worthy of a great cause.

being in focus or brought into focus

From this reading After the Hillbury game, Sam focused his interest on the college examinations.

a group of followers or enthusiasts

From this reading A pitcher cannot win a game alone; and Patterson’s cleverness availed only to keep the Hillbury score down; his followers balked his efforts with errors, and only O’Toole hit the Hillbury pitcher with any readiness.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading JUNE TO DECEMBER It was well for our young men that they could share Owen’s victory, for Patterson, their school captain, gave them none of their own to enjoy.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Mr. Alsop had at the last moment, with much misgiving, granted him a provisional recommendation in French; and Sam, eager no less to vindicate himself than to get rid of the troublesome subject, hammered away at it during the last few weeks with a determination worthy of a great cause.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading A pitcher cannot win a game alone; and Patterson’s cleverness availed only to keep the Hillbury score down; his followers balked his efforts with errors, and only O’Toole hit the Hillbury pitcher with any readiness.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading JUNE TO DECEMBER It was well for our young men that they could share Owen’s victory, for Patterson, their school captain, gave them none of their own to enjoy.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Mr. Alsop had at the last moment, with much misgiving, granted him a provisional recommendation in French; and Sam, eager no less to vindicate himself than to get rid of the troublesome subject, hammered away at it during the last few weeks with a determination worthy of a great cause.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Mr. Alsop had at the last moment, with much misgiving, granted him a provisional recommendation in French; and Sam, eager no less to vindicate himself than to get rid of the troublesome subject, hammered away at it during the last few weeks with a determination worthy of a great cause.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Mr. Alsop had at the last moment, with much misgiving, granted him a provisional recommendation in French; and Sam, eager no less to vindicate himself than to get rid of the troublesome subject, hammered away at it during the last few weeks with a determination worthy of a great cause.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading He was sure of his history and mathematics, and reasonably confident in Greek and Latin; but English, the crank-ridden, and French, the elusively easy, mocked him with promise of failure.

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

From this reading Mr. Alsop had at the last moment, with much misgiving, granted him a provisional recommendation in French; and Sam, eager no less to vindicate himself than to get rid of the troublesome subject, hammered away at it during the last few weeks with a determination worthy of a great cause.

shaped or worked with a hammer and often showing hammer marks

From this reading Mr. Alsop had at the last moment, with much misgiving, granted him a provisional recommendation in French; and Sam, eager no less to vindicate himself than to get rid of the troublesome subject, hammered away at it during the last few weeks with a determination worthy of a great cause.

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

From this reading He was sure of his history and mathematics, and reasonably confident in Greek and Latin; but English, the crank-ridden, and French, the elusively easy, mocked him with promise of failure.

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

From this reading A pitcher cannot win a game alone; and Patterson’s cleverness availed only to keep the Hillbury score down; his followers balked his efforts with errors, and only O’Toole hit the Hillbury pitcher with any readiness.

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

From this reading Mr. Alsop had at the last moment, with much misgiving, granted him a provisional recommendation in French; and Sam, eager no less to vindicate himself than to get rid of the troublesome subject, hammered away at it during the last few weeks with a determination worthy of a great cause.

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

From this reading Mr. Alsop had at the last moment, with much misgiving, granted him a provisional recommendation in French; and Sam, eager no less to vindicate himself than to get rid of the troublesome subject, hammered away at it during the last few weeks with a determination worthy of a great cause.

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

From this reading A pitcher cannot win a game alone; and Patterson’s cleverness availed only to keep the Hillbury score down; his followers balked his efforts with errors, and only O’Toole hit the Hillbury pitcher with any readiness.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading He was sure of his history and mathematics, and reasonably confident in Greek and Latin; but English, the crank-ridden, and French, the elusively easy, mocked him with promise of failure.

cause to move by striking

From this reading A pitcher cannot win a game alone; and Patterson’s cleverness availed only to keep the Hillbury score down; his followers balked his efforts with errors, and only O’Toole hit the Hillbury pitcher with any readiness.

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

From this reading Mr. Alsop had at the last moment, with much misgiving, granted him a provisional recommendation in French; and Sam, eager no less to vindicate himself than to get rid of the troublesome subject, hammered away at it during the last few weeks with a determination worthy of a great cause.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading After the Hillbury game, Sam focused his interest on the college examinations.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading JUNE TO DECEMBER It was well for our young men that they could share Owen’s victory, for Patterson, their school captain, gave them none of their own to enjoy.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading JUNE TO DECEMBER It was well for our young men that they could share Owen’s victory, for Patterson, their school captain, gave them none of their own to enjoy.

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

From this reading A pitcher cannot win a game alone; and Patterson’s cleverness availed only to keep the Hillbury score down; his followers balked his efforts with errors, and only O’Toole hit the Hillbury pitcher with any readiness.

immediately past

From this reading Mr. Alsop had at the last moment, with much misgiving, granted him a provisional recommendation in French; and Sam, eager no less to vindicate himself than to get rid of the troublesome subject, hammered away at it during the last few weeks with a determination worthy of a great cause.

of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

From this reading He was sure of his history and mathematics, and reasonably confident in Greek and Latin; but English, the crank-ridden, and French, the elusively easy, mocked him with promise of failure.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Mr. Alsop had at the last moment, with much misgiving, granted him a provisional recommendation in French; and Sam, eager no less to vindicate himself than to get rid of the troublesome subject, hammered away at it during the last few weeks with a determination worthy of a great cause.

a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement

From this reading He was sure of his history and mathematics, and reasonably confident in Greek and Latin; but English, the crank-ridden, and French, the elusively easy, mocked him with promise of failure.

the force of workers available

From this reading JUNE TO DECEMBER It was well for our young men that they could share Owen’s victory, for Patterson, their school captain, gave them none of their own to enjoy.

uneasiness about the fitness of an action

From this reading Mr. Alsop had at the last moment, with much misgiving, granted him a provisional recommendation in French; and Sam, eager no less to vindicate himself than to get rid of the troublesome subject, hammered away at it during the last few weeks with a determination worthy of a great cause.

past form of “mock” — treat with contempt

From this reading He was sure of his history and mathematics, and reasonably confident in Greek and Latin; but English, the crank-ridden, and French, the elusively easy, mocked him with promise of failure.

a particular point in time

From this reading Mr. Alsop had at the last moment, with much misgiving, granted him a provisional recommendation in French; and Sam, eager no less to vindicate himself than to get rid of the troublesome subject, hammered away at it during the last few weeks with a determination worthy of a great cause.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Alsop had at the last moment, with much misgiving, granted him a provisional recommendation in French; and Sam, eager no less to vindicate himself than to get rid of the troublesome subject, hammered away at it during the last few weeks with a determination worthy of a great cause.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Mr. Alsop had at the last moment, with much misgiving, granted him a provisional recommendation in French; and Sam, eager no less to vindicate himself than to get rid of the troublesome subject, hammered away at it during the last few weeks with a determination worthy of a great cause.

not any; not one

From this reading Mr. Alsop had at the last moment, with much misgiving, granted him a provisional recommendation in French; and Sam, eager no less to vindicate himself than to get rid of the troublesome subject, hammered away at it during the last few weeks with a determination worthy of a great cause.

not one, and not any

From this reading JUNE TO DECEMBER It was well for our young men that they could share Owen’s victory, for Patterson, their school captain, gave them none of their own to enjoy.

British actor (born in Ireland in 1932)

From this reading A pitcher cannot win a game alone; and Patterson’s cleverness availed only to keep the Hillbury score down; his followers balked his efforts with errors, and only O’Toole hit the Hillbury pitcher with any readiness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading JUNE TO DECEMBER It was well for our young men that they could share Owen’s victory, for Patterson, their school captain, gave them none of their own to enjoy.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading After the Hillbury game, Sam focused his interest on the college examinations.

and nothing more

From this reading A pitcher cannot win a game alone; and Patterson’s cleverness availed only to keep the Hillbury score down; his followers balked his efforts with errors, and only O’Toole hit the Hillbury pitcher with any readiness.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading JUNE TO DECEMBER It was well for our young men that they could share Owen’s victory, for Patterson, their school captain, gave them none of their own to enjoy.

possessive form of “owen” — Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)

From this reading JUNE TO DECEMBER It was well for our young men that they could share Owen’s victory, for Patterson, their school captain, gave them none of their own to enjoy.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading JUNE TO DECEMBER It was well for our young men that they could share Owen’s victory, for Patterson, their school captain, gave them none of their own to enjoy.

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From this reading JUNE TO DECEMBER It was well for our young men that they could share Owen’s victory, for Patterson, their school captain, gave them none of their own to enjoy.

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

From this reading A pitcher cannot win a game alone; and Patterson’s cleverness availed only to keep the Hillbury score down; his followers balked his efforts with errors, and only O’Toole hit the Hillbury pitcher with any readiness.

(baseball) the person who does the pitching

From this reading A pitcher cannot win a game alone; and Patterson’s cleverness availed only to keep the Hillbury score down; his followers balked his efforts with errors, and only O’Toole hit the Hillbury pitcher with any readiness.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading He was sure of his history and mathematics, and reasonably confident in Greek and Latin; but English, the crank-ridden, and French, the elusively easy, mocked him with promise of failure.

under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon

From this reading Mr. Alsop had at the last moment, with much misgiving, granted him a provisional recommendation in French; and Sam, eager no less to vindicate himself than to get rid of the troublesome subject, hammered away at it during the last few weeks with a determination worthy of a great cause.

the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)

From this reading A pitcher cannot win a game alone; and Patterson’s cleverness availed only to keep the Hillbury score down; his followers balked his efforts with errors, and only O’Toole hit the Hillbury pitcher with any readiness.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading He was sure of his history and mathematics, and reasonably confident in Greek and Latin; but English, the crank-ridden, and French, the elusively easy, mocked him with promise of failure.

something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable

From this reading Mr. Alsop had at the last moment, with much misgiving, granted him a provisional recommendation in French; and Sam, eager no less to vindicate himself than to get rid of the troublesome subject, hammered away at it during the last few weeks with a determination worthy of a great cause.

relieve from

From this reading Mr. Alsop had at the last moment, with much misgiving, granted him a provisional recommendation in French; and Sam, eager no less to vindicate himself than to get rid of the troublesome subject, hammered away at it during the last few weeks with a determination worthy of a great cause.

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

From this reading After the Hillbury game, Sam focused his interest on the college examinations.

an educational institution

From this reading JUNE TO DECEMBER It was well for our young men that they could share Owen’s victory, for Patterson, their school captain, gave them none of their own to enjoy.

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading A pitcher cannot win a game alone; and Patterson’s cleverness availed only to keep the Hillbury score down; his followers balked his efforts with errors, and only O’Toole hit the Hillbury pitcher with any readiness.

have in common

From this reading JUNE TO DECEMBER It was well for our young men that they could share Owen’s victory, for Patterson, their school captain, gave them none of their own to enjoy.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Mr. Alsop had at the last moment, with much misgiving, granted him a provisional recommendation in French; and Sam, eager no less to vindicate himself than to get rid of the troublesome subject, hammered away at it during the last few weeks with a determination worthy of a great cause.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading He was sure of his history and mathematics, and reasonably confident in Greek and Latin; but English, the crank-ridden, and French, the elusively easy, mocked him with promise of failure.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Mr. Alsop had at the last moment, with much misgiving, granted him a provisional recommendation in French; and Sam, eager no less to vindicate himself than to get rid of the troublesome subject, hammered away at it during the last few weeks with a determination worthy of a great cause.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading JUNE TO DECEMBER It was well for our young men that they could share Owen’s victory, for Patterson, their school captain, gave them none of their own to enjoy.

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

From this reading A pitcher cannot win a game alone; and Patterson’s cleverness availed only to keep the Hillbury score down; his followers balked his efforts with errors, and only O’Toole hit the Hillbury pitcher with any readiness.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading JUNE TO DECEMBER It was well for our young men that they could share Owen’s victory, for Patterson, their school captain, gave them none of their own to enjoy.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading JUNE TO DECEMBER It was well for our young men that they could share Owen’s victory, for Patterson, their school captain, gave them none of their own to enjoy.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading JUNE TO DECEMBER It was well for our young men that they could share Owen’s victory, for Patterson, their school captain, gave them none of their own to enjoy.

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

From this reading JUNE TO DECEMBER It was well for our young men that they could share Owen’s victory, for Patterson, their school captain, gave them none of their own to enjoy.

causing difficulty or annoyance

From this reading Mr. Alsop had at the last moment, with much misgiving, granted him a provisional recommendation in French; and Sam, eager no less to vindicate himself than to get rid of the troublesome subject, hammered away at it during the last few weeks with a determination worthy of a great cause.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading JUNE TO DECEMBER It was well for our young men that they could share Owen’s victory, for Patterson, their school captain, gave them none of their own to enjoy.

show to be right by providing justification or proof

From this reading Mr. Alsop had at the last moment, with much misgiving, granted him a provisional recommendation in French; and Sam, eager no less to vindicate himself than to get rid of the troublesome subject, hammered away at it during the last few weeks with a determination worthy of a great cause.

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

From this reading JUNE TO DECEMBER It was well for our young men that they could share Owen’s victory, for Patterson, their school captain, gave them none of their own to enjoy.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Mr. Alsop had at the last moment, with much misgiving, granted him a provisional recommendation in French; and Sam, eager no less to vindicate himself than to get rid of the troublesome subject, hammered away at it during the last few weeks with a determination worthy of a great cause.

(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 JUNE TO DECEMBER It was well for our young men that they could share Owen’s victory, for Patterson, their school captain, gave them none of their own to enjoy.

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading A pitcher cannot win a game alone; and Patterson’s cleverness availed only to keep the Hillbury score down; his followers balked his efforts with errors, and only O’Toole hit the Hillbury pitcher with any readiness.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A pitcher cannot win a game alone; and Patterson’s cleverness availed only to keep the Hillbury score down; his followers balked his efforts with errors, and only O’Toole hit the Hillbury pitcher with any readiness.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading Mr. Alsop had at the last moment, with much misgiving, granted him a provisional recommendation in French; and Sam, eager no less to vindicate himself than to get rid of the troublesome subject, hammered away at it during the last few weeks with a determination worthy of a great cause.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading JUNE TO DECEMBER It was well for our young men that they could share Owen’s victory, for Patterson, their school captain, gave them none of their own to enjoy.