Chapter XVI

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

From this reading He emphasized the best points only, leaving out all references to the hard work, unless he could give a humorous turn to it, which he frequently did.

plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading ON FURLOUGH Tom had frequent letters from his mother, and in turn he sent her long accounts of his life at West Point.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading It was reported in some of the New York journals, but, as Tom afterward learned, was not printed in his home town.

(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 He emphasized the best points only, leaving out all references to the hard work, unless he could give a humorous turn to it, which he frequently did.

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

From this reading ON FURLOUGH Tom had frequent letters from his mother, and in turn he sent her long accounts of his life at West Point.

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

From this reading It was reported in some of the New York journals, but, as Tom afterward learned, was not printed in his home town.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ON FURLOUGH Tom had frequent letters from his mother, and in turn he sent her long accounts of his life at West Point.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading He emphasized the best points only, leaving out all references to the hard work, unless he could give a humorous turn to it, which he frequently did.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading He did not mention his trouble with Clarence, and made light of the rescue of the boys from the burning motor boat.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading He did not mention his trouble with Clarence, and made light of the rescue of the boys from the burning motor boat.

the act of burning something

From this reading He did not mention his trouble with Clarence, and made light of the rescue of the boys from the burning motor boat.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was reported in some of the New York journals, but, as Tom afterward learned, was not printed in his home town.

an occurrence of something

From this reading This was in case she might see something of it in the papers.

a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers

From this reading He did not mention his trouble with Clarence, and made light of the rescue of the boys from the burning motor boat.

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

From this reading He emphasized the best points only, leaving out all references to the hard work, unless he could give a humorous turn to it, which he frequently did.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He emphasized the best points only, leaving out all references to the hard work, unless he could give a humorous turn to it, which he frequently did.

spoken with emphasis

From this reading He emphasized the best points only, leaving out all references to the hard work, unless he could give a humorous turn to it, which he frequently did.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading ON FURLOUGH Tom had frequent letters from his mother, and in turn he sent her long accounts of his life at West Point.

many times at short intervals

From this reading He emphasized the best points only, leaving out all references to the hard work, unless he could give a humorous turn to it, which he frequently did.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ON FURLOUGH Tom had frequent letters from his mother, and in turn he sent her long accounts of his life at West Point.

dismiss, usually for economic reasons

From this reading ON FURLOUGH Tom had frequent letters from his mother, and in turn he sent her long accounts of his life at West Point.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He emphasized the best points only, leaving out all references to the hard work, unless he could give a humorous turn to it, which he frequently did.

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

From this reading ON FURLOUGH Tom had frequent letters from his mother, and in turn he sent her long accounts of his life at West Point.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading He emphasized the best points only, leaving out all references to the hard work, unless he could give a humorous turn to it, which he frequently did.

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

From this reading ON FURLOUGH Tom had frequent letters from his mother, and in turn he sent her long accounts of his life at West Point.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading ON FURLOUGH Tom had frequent letters from his mother, and in turn he sent her long accounts of his life at West Point.

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

From this reading ON FURLOUGH Tom had frequent letters from his mother, and in turn he sent her long accounts of his life at West Point.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading It was reported in some of the New York journals, but, as Tom afterward learned, was not printed in his home town.

full of or characterized by humor

From this reading He emphasized the best points only, leaving out all references to the hard work, unless he could give a humorous turn to it, which he frequently did.

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

From this reading ON FURLOUGH Tom had frequent letters from his mother, and in turn he sent her long accounts of his life at West Point.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He emphasized the best points only, leaving out all references to the hard work, unless he could give a humorous turn to it, which he frequently did.

plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading It was reported in some of the New York journals, but, as Tom afterward learned, was not printed in his home town.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading It was reported in some of the New York journals, but, as Tom afterward learned, was not printed in his home town.

the act of departing

From this reading He emphasized the best points only, leaving out all references to the hard work, unless he could give a humorous turn to it, which he frequently did.

the literary culture

From this reading ON FURLOUGH Tom had frequent letters from his mother, and in turn he sent her long accounts of his life at West Point.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading ON FURLOUGH Tom had frequent letters from his mother, and in turn he sent her long accounts of his life at West Point.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading He did not mention his trouble with Clarence, and made light of the rescue of the boys from the burning motor boat.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading ON FURLOUGH Tom had frequent letters from his mother, and in turn he sent her long accounts of his life at West Point.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He did not mention his trouble with Clarence, and made light of the rescue of the boys from the burning motor boat.

make reference to

From this reading He did not mention his trouble with Clarence, and made light of the rescue of the boys from the burning motor boat.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading This was in case she might see something of it in the papers.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading ON FURLOUGH Tom had frequent letters from his mother, and in turn he sent her long accounts of his life at West Point.

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading He did not mention his trouble with Clarence, and made light of the rescue of the boys from the burning motor boat.

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

From this reading It was reported in some of the New York journals, but, as Tom afterward learned, was not printed in his home town.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not mention his trouble with Clarence, and made light of the rescue of the boys from the burning motor boat.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ON FURLOUGH Tom had frequent letters from his mother, and in turn he sent her long accounts of his life at West Point.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON FURLOUGH Tom had frequent letters from his mother, and in turn he sent her long accounts of his life at West Point.

and nothing more

From this reading He emphasized the best points only, leaving out all references to the hard work, unless he could give a humorous turn to it, which he frequently did.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He emphasized the best points only, leaving out all references to the hard work, unless he could give a humorous turn to it, which he frequently did.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading This was in case she might see something of it in the papers.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading ON FURLOUGH Tom had frequent letters from his mother, and in turn he sent her long accounts of his life at West Point.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading He emphasized the best points only, leaving out all references to the hard work, unless he could give a humorous turn to it, which he frequently did.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading It was reported in some of the New York journals, but, as Tom afterward learned, was not printed in his home town.

plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading He emphasized the best points only, leaving out all references to the hard work, unless he could give a humorous turn to it, which he frequently did.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading It was reported in some of the New York journals, but, as Tom afterward learned, was not printed in his home town.

free from harm or evil

From this reading He did not mention his trouble with Clarence, and made light of the rescue of the boys from the burning motor boat.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading This was in case she might see something of it in the papers.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading ON FURLOUGH Tom had frequent letters from his mother, and in turn he sent her long accounts of his life at West Point.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading This was in case she might see something of it in the papers.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It was reported in some of the New York journals, but, as Tom afterward learned, was not printed in his home town.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading This was in case she might see something of it in the papers.

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

From this reading He emphasized the best points only, leaving out all references to the hard work, unless he could give a humorous turn to it, which he frequently did.

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

From this reading This was in case she might see something of it in the papers.

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

From this reading He emphasized the best points only, leaving out all references to the hard work, unless he could give a humorous turn to it, which he frequently did.

male cat

From this reading ON FURLOUGH Tom had frequent letters from his mother, and in turn he sent her long accounts of his life at West Point.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading It was reported in some of the New York journals, but, as Tom afterward learned, was not printed in his home town.

a source of difficulty

From this reading He did not mention his trouble with Clarence, and made light of the rescue of the boys from the burning motor boat.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading ON FURLOUGH Tom had frequent letters from his mother, and in turn he sent her long accounts of his life at West Point.

except if; if not

From this reading He emphasized the best points only, leaving out all references to the hard work, unless he could give a humorous turn to it, which he frequently did.

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

From this reading This was in case she might see something of it in the papers.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading ON FURLOUGH Tom had frequent letters from his mother, and in turn he sent her long accounts of his life at West Point.

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

From this reading He emphasized the best points only, leaving out all references to the hard work, unless he could give a humorous turn to it, which he frequently did.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He did not mention his trouble with Clarence, and made light of the rescue of the boys from the burning motor boat.

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

From this reading He emphasized the best points only, leaving out all references to the hard work, unless he could give a humorous turn to it, which he frequently did.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading It was reported in some of the New York journals, but, as Tom afterward learned, was not printed in his home town.