Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading When the day at last arrived when he was to return he was unusually quiet and seldom had a word to say to any one.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading He almost begrudged the swiftly passing hours while he was at home, and as the vacation drew near its close he found himself computing the hours and even the minutes that yet remained before he must return, just as he had previously reckoned the time that must pass before he could return to Sterling.

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

From this reading THE EXAMINATION Vacation had come and gone.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading When the day at last arrived when he was to return he was unusually quiet and seldom had a word to say to any one.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading When the day at last arrived when he was to return he was unusually quiet and seldom had a word to say to any one.

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

From this reading He almost begrudged the swiftly passing hours while he was at home, and as the vacation drew near its close he found himself computing the hours and even the minutes that yet remained before he must return, just as he had previously reckoned the time that must pass before he could return to Sterling.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He almost begrudged the swiftly passing hours while he was at home, and as the vacation drew near its close he found himself computing the hours and even the minutes that yet remained before he must return, just as he had previously reckoned the time that must pass before he could return to Sterling.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He almost begrudged the swiftly passing hours while he was at home, and as the vacation drew near its close he found himself computing the hours and even the minutes that yet remained before he must return, just as he had previously reckoned the time that must pass before he could return to Sterling.

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From this reading He almost begrudged the swiftly passing hours while he was at home, and as the vacation drew near its close he found himself computing the hours and even the minutes that yet remained before he must return, just as he had previously reckoned the time that must pass before he could return to Sterling.

terminate

From this reading How Will Phelps did enjoy that break in his work!

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was not that he did not enjoy his college life, for as we know he had entered heartily into its spirit, but the work was hard and his handicap in the one subject had robbed him of the enthusiasm which perhaps otherwise he might have had.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading He almost begrudged the swiftly passing hours while he was at home, and as the vacation drew near its close he found himself computing the hours and even the minutes that yet remained before he must return, just as he had previously reckoned the time that must pass before he could return to Sterling.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading It was not that he did not enjoy his college life, for as we know he had entered heartily into its spirit, but the work was hard and his handicap in the one subject had robbed him of the enthusiasm which perhaps otherwise he might have had.

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

From this reading THE EXAMINATION Vacation had come and gone.

the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures

From this reading He almost begrudged the swiftly passing hours while he was at home, and as the vacation drew near its close he found himself computing the hours and even the minutes that yet remained before he must return, just as he had previously reckoned the time that must pass before he could return to Sterling.

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

From this reading He almost begrudged the swiftly passing hours while he was at home, and as the vacation drew near its close he found himself computing the hours and even the minutes that yet remained before he must return, just as he had previously reckoned the time that must pass before he could return to Sterling.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading When the day at last arrived when he was to return he was unusually quiet and seldom had a word to say to any one.

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

From this reading How Will Phelps did enjoy that break in his work!

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading He almost begrudged the swiftly passing hours while he was at home, and as the vacation drew near its close he found himself computing the hours and even the minutes that yet remained before he must return, just as he had previously reckoned the time that must pass before he could return to Sterling.

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

From this reading How Will Phelps did enjoy that break in his work!

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

From this reading It was not that he did not enjoy his college life, for as we know he had entered heartily into its spirit, but the work was hard and his handicap in the one subject had robbed him of the enthusiasm which perhaps otherwise he might have had.

a feeling of excitement

From this reading It was not that he did not enjoy his college life, for as we know he had entered heartily into its spirit, but the work was hard and his handicap in the one subject had robbed him of the enthusiasm which perhaps otherwise he might have had.

divisible by two

From this reading He almost begrudged the swiftly passing hours while he was at home, and as the vacation drew near its close he found himself computing the hours and even the minutes that yet remained before he must return, just as he had previously reckoned the time that must pass before he could return to Sterling.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading THE EXAMINATION Vacation had come and gone.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was not that he did not enjoy his college life, for as we know he had entered heartily into its spirit, but the work was hard and his handicap in the one subject had robbed him of the enthusiasm which perhaps otherwise he might have had.

set up or found

From this reading He almost begrudged the swiftly passing hours while he was at home, and as the vacation drew near its close he found himself computing the hours and even the minutes that yet remained before he must return, just as he had previously reckoned the time that must pass before he could return to Sterling.

destroyed or killed

From this reading THE EXAMINATION Vacation had come and gone.

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

From this reading THE EXAMINATION Vacation had come and gone.

the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness

From this reading It was not that he did not enjoy his college life, for as we know he had entered heartily into its spirit, but the work was hard and his handicap in the one subject had robbed him of the enthusiasm which perhaps otherwise he might have had.

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

From this reading It was not that he did not enjoy his college life, for as we know he had entered heartily into its spirit, but the work was hard and his handicap in the one subject had robbed him of the enthusiasm which perhaps otherwise he might have had.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was not that he did not enjoy his college life, for as we know he had entered heartily into its spirit, but the work was hard and his handicap in the one subject had robbed him of the enthusiasm which perhaps otherwise he might have had.

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

From this reading He almost begrudged the swiftly passing hours while he was at home, and as the vacation drew near its close he found himself computing the hours and even the minutes that yet remained before he must return, just as he had previously reckoned the time that must pass before he could return to Sterling.

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading It was not that he did not enjoy his college life, for as we know he had entered heartily into its spirit, but the work was hard and his handicap in the one subject had robbed him of the enthusiasm which perhaps otherwise he might have had.

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

From this reading It was not that he did not enjoy his college life, for as we know he had entered heartily into its spirit, but the work was hard and his handicap in the one subject had robbed him of the enthusiasm which perhaps otherwise he might have had.

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

From this reading He almost begrudged the swiftly passing hours while he was at home, and as the vacation drew near its close he found himself computing the hours and even the minutes that yet remained before he must return, just as he had previously reckoned the time that must pass before he could return to Sterling.

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

From this reading How Will Phelps did enjoy that break in his work!

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He almost begrudged the swiftly passing hours while he was at home, and as the vacation drew near its close he found himself computing the hours and even the minutes that yet remained before he must return, just as he had previously reckoned the time that must pass before he could return to Sterling.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading He almost begrudged the swiftly passing hours while he was at home, and as the vacation drew near its close he found himself computing the hours and even the minutes that yet remained before he must return, just as he had previously reckoned the time that must pass before he could return to Sterling.

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From this reading How Will Phelps did enjoy that break in his work!

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

From this reading How Will Phelps did enjoy that break in his work!

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was not that he did not enjoy his college life, for as we know he had entered heartily into its spirit, but the work was hard and his handicap in the one subject had robbed him of the enthusiasm which perhaps otherwise he might have had.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not that he did not enjoy his college life, for as we know he had entered heartily into its spirit, but the work was hard and his handicap in the one subject had robbed him of the enthusiasm which perhaps otherwise he might have had.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He almost begrudged the swiftly passing hours while he was at home, and as the vacation drew near its close he found himself computing the hours and even the minutes that yet remained before he must return, just as he had previously reckoned the time that must pass before he could return to Sterling.

and nothing more

From this reading He almost begrudged the swiftly passing hours while he was at home, and as the vacation drew near its close he found himself computing the hours and even the minutes that yet remained before he must return, just as he had previously reckoned the time that must pass before he could return to Sterling.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading It was not that he did not enjoy his college life, for as we know he had entered heartily into its spirit, but the work was hard and his handicap in the one subject had robbed him of the enthusiasm which perhaps otherwise he might have had.

immediately past

From this reading When the day at last arrived when he was to return he was unusually quiet and seldom had a word to say to any one.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It was not that he did not enjoy his college life, for as we know he had entered heartily into its spirit, but the work was hard and his handicap in the one subject had robbed him of the enthusiasm which perhaps otherwise he might have had.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It was not that he did not enjoy his college life, for as we know he had entered heartily into its spirit, but the work was hard and his handicap in the one subject had robbed him of the enthusiasm which perhaps otherwise he might have had.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading He almost begrudged the swiftly passing hours while he was at home, and as the vacation drew near its close he found himself computing the hours and even the minutes that yet remained before he must return, just as he had previously reckoned the time that must pass before he could return to Sterling.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He almost begrudged the swiftly passing hours while he was at home, and as the vacation drew near its close he found himself computing the hours and even the minutes that yet remained before he must return, just as he had previously reckoned the time that must pass before he could return to Sterling.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading He almost begrudged the swiftly passing hours while he was at home, and as the vacation drew near its close he found himself computing the hours and even the minutes that yet remained before he must return, just as he had previously reckoned the time that must pass before he could return to Sterling.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not that he did not enjoy his college life, for as we know he had entered heartily into its spirit, but the work was hard and his handicap in the one subject had robbed him of the enthusiasm which perhaps otherwise he might have had.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was not that he did not enjoy his college life, for as we know he had entered heartily into its spirit, but the work was hard and his handicap in the one subject had robbed him of the enthusiasm which perhaps otherwise he might have had.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was not that he did not enjoy his college life, for as we know he had entered heartily into its spirit, but the work was hard and his handicap in the one subject had robbed him of the enthusiasm which perhaps otherwise he might have had.

in other respects or ways

From this reading It was not that he did not enjoy his college life, for as we know he had entered heartily into its spirit, but the work was hard and his handicap in the one subject had robbed him of the enthusiasm which perhaps otherwise he might have had.

go across or through

From this reading He almost begrudged the swiftly passing hours while he was at home, and as the vacation drew near its close he found himself computing the hours and even the minutes that yet remained before he must return, just as he had previously reckoned the time that must pass before he could return to Sterling.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading He almost begrudged the swiftly passing hours while he was at home, and as the vacation drew near its close he found himself computing the hours and even the minutes that yet remained before he must return, just as he had previously reckoned the time that must pass before he could return to Sterling.

by chance

From this reading It was not that he did not enjoy his college life, for as we know he had entered heartily into its spirit, but the work was hard and his handicap in the one subject had robbed him of the enthusiasm which perhaps otherwise he might have had.

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From this reading How Will Phelps did enjoy that break in his work!

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading He almost begrudged the swiftly passing hours while he was at home, and as the vacation drew near its close he found himself computing the hours and even the minutes that yet remained before he must return, just as he had previously reckoned the time that must pass before he could return to Sterling.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading When the day at last arrived when he was to return he was unusually quiet and seldom had a word to say to any one.

past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading He almost begrudged the swiftly passing hours while he was at home, and as the vacation drew near its close he found himself computing the hours and even the minutes that yet remained before he must return, just as he had previously reckoned the time that must pass before he could return to Sterling.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading He almost begrudged the swiftly passing hours while he was at home, and as the vacation drew near its close he found himself computing the hours and even the minutes that yet remained before he must return, just as he had previously reckoned the time that must pass before he could return to Sterling.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading He almost begrudged the swiftly passing hours while he was at home, and as the vacation drew near its close he found himself computing the hours and even the minutes that yet remained before he must return, just as he had previously reckoned the time that must pass before he could return to Sterling.

inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading It was not that he did not enjoy his college life, for as we know he had entered heartily into its spirit, but the work was hard and his handicap in the one subject had robbed him of the enthusiasm which perhaps otherwise he might have had.

express in words

From this reading When the day at last arrived when he was to return he was unusually quiet and seldom had a word to say to any one.

not often

From this reading When the day at last arrived when he was to return he was unusually quiet and seldom had a word to say to any one.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading It was not that he did not enjoy his college life, for as we know he had entered heartily into its spirit, but the work was hard and his handicap in the one subject had robbed him of the enthusiasm which perhaps otherwise he might have had.

highest in quality

From this reading He almost begrudged the swiftly passing hours while he was at home, and as the vacation drew near its close he found himself computing the hours and even the minutes that yet remained before he must return, just as he had previously reckoned the time that must pass before he could return to Sterling.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading It was not that he did not enjoy his college life, for as we know he had entered heartily into its spirit, but the work was hard and his handicap in the one subject had robbed him of the enthusiasm which perhaps otherwise he might have had.

in a swift manner

From this reading He almost begrudged the swiftly passing hours while he was at home, and as the vacation drew near its close he found himself computing the hours and even the minutes that yet remained before he must return, just as he had previously reckoned the time that must pass before he could return to Sterling.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading How Will Phelps did enjoy that break in his work!

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

From this reading THE EXAMINATION Vacation had come and gone.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He almost begrudged the swiftly passing hours while he was at home, and as the vacation drew near its close he found himself computing the hours and even the minutes that yet remained before he must return, just as he had previously reckoned the time that must pass before he could return to Sterling.

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

From this reading He almost begrudged the swiftly passing hours while he was at home, and as the vacation drew near its close he found himself computing the hours and even the minutes that yet remained before he must return, just as he had previously reckoned the time that must pass before he could return to Sterling.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading When the day at last arrived when he was to return he was unusually quiet and seldom had a word to say to any one.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading THE EXAMINATION Vacation had come and gone.

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

From this reading He almost begrudged the swiftly passing hours while he was at home, and as the vacation drew near its close he found himself computing the hours and even the minutes that yet remained before he must return, just as he had previously reckoned the time that must pass before he could return to Sterling.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It was not that he did not enjoy his college life, for as we know he had entered heartily into its spirit, but the work was hard and his handicap in the one subject had robbed him of the enthusiasm which perhaps otherwise he might have had.

at the time that

From this reading When the day at last arrived when he was to return he was unusually quiet and seldom had a word to say to any one.

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

From this reading It was not that he did not enjoy his college life, for as we know he had entered heartily into its spirit, but the work was hard and his handicap in the one subject had robbed him of the enthusiasm which perhaps otherwise he might have had.

during the time that

From this reading He almost begrudged the swiftly passing hours while he was at home, and as the vacation drew near its close he found himself computing the hours and even the minutes that yet remained before he must return, just as he had previously reckoned the time that must pass before he could return to Sterling.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading How Will Phelps did enjoy that break in his work!

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading When the day at last arrived when he was to return he was unusually quiet and seldom had a word to say to any one.

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

From this reading How Will Phelps did enjoy that break in his work!

but in spite of that

From this reading He almost begrudged the swiftly passing hours while he was at home, and as the vacation drew near its close he found himself computing the hours and even the minutes that yet remained before he must return, just as he had previously reckoned the time that must pass before he could return to Sterling.