Chapter XXII

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

From this reading Lowell, however, was not located in so large a city, and therefore the people who had come to the game were more noticeable.

anew

From this reading Special trains from Boston, New York, and other points began pouring their loads of Lowell and Jefferson rooters into the old station before nine o’clock in the morning, and the steady stream of arrivals continued until game time, which was again two o’clock.

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

From this reading DISTINGUISHED FANS The day of the second of the big games broke clear and warm.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The same excitement was to be noticed around the old college town as on the day of the first game at Jefferson.

plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Special trains from Boston, New York, and other points began pouring their loads of Lowell and Jefferson rooters into the old station before nine o’clock in the morning, and the steady stream of arrivals continued until game time, which was again two o’clock.

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

From this reading The same excitement was to be noticed around the old college town as on the day of the first game at Jefferson.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The same excitement was to be noticed around the old college town as on the day of the first game at Jefferson.

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

From this reading The same excitement was to be noticed around the old college town as on the day of the first game at Jefferson.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Special trains from Boston, New York, and other points began pouring their loads of Lowell and Jefferson rooters into the old station before nine o’clock in the morning, and the steady stream of arrivals continued until game time, which was again two o’clock.

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

From this reading Special trains from Boston, New York, and other points began pouring their loads of Lowell and Jefferson rooters into the old station before nine o’clock in the morning, and the steady stream of arrivals continued until game time, which was again two o’clock.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading DISTINGUISHED FANS The day of the second of the big games broke clear and warm.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading Special trains from Boston, New York, and other points began pouring their loads of Lowell and Jefferson rooters into the old station before nine o’clock in the morning, and the steady stream of arrivals continued until game time, which was again two o’clock.

lacking funds

From this reading DISTINGUISHED FANS The day of the second of the big games broke clear and warm.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For the early arrivals time might have hung heavy on their hands had they not found a chance to let off some of their steam, by parading the streets, and singing the old college songs.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading For the early arrivals time might have hung heavy on their hands had they not found a chance to let off some of their steam, by parading the streets, and singing the old college songs.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Lowell, however, was not located in so large a city, and therefore the people who had come to the game were more noticeable.

rid of obstructions

From this reading DISTINGUISHED FANS The day of the second of the big games broke clear and warm.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading The same excitement was to be noticed around the old college town as on the day of the first game at Jefferson.

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

From this reading Lowell, however, was not located in so large a city, and therefore the people who had come to the game were more noticeable.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Special trains from Boston, New York, and other points began pouring their loads of Lowell and Jefferson rooters into the old station before nine o’clock in the morning, and the steady stream of arrivals continued until game time, which was again two o’clock.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading DISTINGUISHED FANS The day of the second of the big games broke clear and warm.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading DISTINGUISHED FANS The day of the second of the big games broke clear and warm.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading For the early arrivals time might have hung heavy on their hands had they not found a chance to let off some of their steam, by parading the streets, and singing the old college songs.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading The same excitement was to be noticed around the old college town as on the day of the first game at Jefferson.

plural of “fan” — a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces

From this reading DISTINGUISHED FANS The day of the second of the big games broke clear and warm.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The same excitement was to be noticed around the old college town as on the day of the first game at Jefferson.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the early arrivals time might have hung heavy on their hands had they not found a chance to let off some of their steam, by parading the streets, and singing the old college songs.

set up or found

From this reading For the early arrivals time might have hung heavy on their hands had they not found a chance to let off some of their steam, by parading the streets, and singing the old college songs.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Special trains from Boston, New York, and other points began pouring their loads of Lowell and Jefferson rooters into the old station before nine o’clock in the morning, and the steady stream of arrivals continued until game time, which was again two o’clock.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading The same excitement was to be noticed around the old college town as on the day of the first game at Jefferson.

plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading DISTINGUISHED FANS The day of the second of the big games broke clear and warm.

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

From this reading Lowell, however, was not located in so large a city, and therefore the people who had come to the game were more noticeable.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading For the early arrivals time might have hung heavy on their hands had they not found a chance to let off some of their steam, by parading the streets, and singing the old college songs.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading For the early arrivals time might have hung heavy on their hands had they not found a chance to let off some of their steam, by parading the streets, and singing the old college songs.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading For the early arrivals time might have hung heavy on their hands had they not found a chance to let off some of their steam, by parading the streets, and singing the old college songs.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Lowell, however, was not located in so large a city, and therefore the people who had come to the game were more noticeable.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading For the early arrivals time might have hung heavy on their hands had they not found a chance to let off some of their steam, by parading the streets, and singing the old college songs.

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

From this reading Lowell, however, was not located in so large a city, and therefore the people who had come to the game were more noticeable.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Special trains from Boston, New York, and other points began pouring their loads of Lowell and Jefferson rooters into the old station before nine o’clock in the morning, and the steady stream of arrivals continued until game time, which was again two o’clock.

3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)

From this reading The same excitement was to be noticed around the old college town as on the day of the first game at Jefferson.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Lowell, however, was not located in so large a city, and therefore the people who had come to the game were more noticeable.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading For the early arrivals time might have hung heavy on their hands had they not found a chance to let off some of their steam, by parading the streets, and singing the old college songs.

a large number or amount

From this reading Special trains from Boston, New York, and other points began pouring their loads of Lowell and Jefferson rooters into the old station before nine o’clock in the morning, and the steady stream of arrivals continued until game time, which was again two o’clock.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Lowell, however, was not located in so large a city, and therefore the people who had come to the game were more noticeable.

United States poet (1917-1977)

From this reading Lowell, however, was not located in so large a city, and therefore the people who had come to the game were more noticeable.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading For the early arrivals time might have hung heavy on their hands had they not found a chance to let off some of their steam, by parading the streets, and singing the old college songs.

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

From this reading Lowell, however, was not located in so large a city, and therefore the people who had come to the game were more noticeable.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Special trains from Boston, New York, and other points began pouring their loads of Lowell and Jefferson rooters into the old station before nine o’clock in the morning, and the steady stream of arrivals continued until game time, which was again two o’clock.

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

From this reading Special trains from Boston, New York, and other points began pouring their loads of Lowell and Jefferson rooters into the old station before nine o’clock in the morning, and the steady stream of arrivals continued until game time, which was again two o’clock.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading Special trains from Boston, New York, and other points began pouring their loads of Lowell and Jefferson rooters into the old station before nine o’clock in the morning, and the steady stream of arrivals continued until game time, which was again two o’clock.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Lowell, however, was not located in so large a city, and therefore the people who had come to the game were more noticeable.

capable or worthy of being noticed

From this reading Lowell, however, was not located in so large a city, and therefore the people who had come to the game were more noticeable.

being perceived or observed

From this reading The same excitement was to be noticed around the old college town as on the day of the first game at Jefferson.

according to the clock

From this reading Special trains from Boston, New York, and other points began pouring their loads of Lowell and Jefferson rooters into the old station before nine o’clock in the morning, and the steady stream of arrivals continued until game time, which was again two o’clock.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DISTINGUISHED FANS The day of the second of the big games broke clear and warm.

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

From this reading For the early arrivals time might have hung heavy on their hands had they not found a chance to let off some of their steam, by parading the streets, and singing the old college songs.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The same excitement was to be noticed around the old college town as on the day of the first game at Jefferson.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The same excitement was to be noticed around the old college town as on the day of the first game at Jefferson.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Special trains from Boston, New York, and other points began pouring their loads of Lowell and Jefferson rooters into the old station before nine o’clock in the morning, and the steady stream of arrivals continued until game time, which was again two o’clock.

-ing form of “parade” — walk ostentatiously

From this reading For the early arrivals time might have hung heavy on their hands had they not found a chance to let off some of their steam, by parading the streets, and singing the old college songs.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Lowell, however, was not located in so large a city, and therefore the people who had come to the game were more noticeable.

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

From this reading Special trains from Boston, New York, and other points began pouring their loads of Lowell and Jefferson rooters into the old station before nine o’clock in the morning, and the steady stream of arrivals continued until game time, which was again two o’clock.

flowing profusely

From this reading Special trains from Boston, New York, and other points began pouring their loads of Lowell and Jefferson rooters into the old station before nine o’clock in the morning, and the steady stream of arrivals continued until game time, which was again two o’clock.

plural of “rooter” — an enthusiastic devotee of sports

From this reading Special trains from Boston, New York, and other points began pouring their loads of Lowell and Jefferson rooters into the old station before nine o’clock in the morning, and the steady stream of arrivals continued until game time, which was again two o’clock.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The same excitement was to be noticed around the old college town as on the day of the first game at Jefferson.

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

From this reading DISTINGUISHED FANS The day of the second of the big games broke clear and warm.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading For the early arrivals time might have hung heavy on their hands had they not found a chance to let off some of their steam, by parading the streets, and singing the old college songs.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Lowell, however, was not located in so large a city, and therefore the people who had come to the game were more noticeable.

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

From this reading For the early arrivals time might have hung heavy on their hands had they not found a chance to let off some of their steam, by parading the streets, and singing the old college songs.

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading For the early arrivals time might have hung heavy on their hands had they not found a chance to let off some of their steam, by parading the streets, and singing the old college songs.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Special trains from Boston, New York, and other points began pouring their loads of Lowell and Jefferson rooters into the old station before nine o’clock in the morning, and the steady stream of arrivals continued until game time, which was again two o’clock.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading Special trains from Boston, New York, and other points began pouring their loads of Lowell and Jefferson rooters into the old station before nine o’clock in the morning, and the steady stream of arrivals continued until game time, which was again two o’clock.

make steady

From this reading Special trains from Boston, New York, and other points began pouring their loads of Lowell and Jefferson rooters into the old station before nine o’clock in the morning, and the steady stream of arrivals continued until game time, which was again two o’clock.

travel by means of steam power

From this reading For the early arrivals time might have hung heavy on their hands had they not found a chance to let off some of their steam, by parading the streets, and singing the old college songs.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Special trains from Boston, New York, and other points began pouring their loads of Lowell and Jefferson rooters into the old station before nine o’clock in the morning, and the steady stream of arrivals continued until game time, which was again two o’clock.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading For the early arrivals time might have hung heavy on their hands had they not found a chance to let off some of their steam, by parading the streets, and singing the old college songs.

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

From this reading DISTINGUISHED FANS The day of the second of the big games broke clear and warm.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Special trains from Boston, New York, and other points began pouring their loads of Lowell and Jefferson rooters into the old station before nine o’clock in the morning, and the steady stream of arrivals continued until game time, which was again two o’clock.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Lowell, however, was not located in so large a city, and therefore the people who had come to the game were more noticeable.

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

From this reading For the early arrivals time might have hung heavy on their hands had they not found a chance to let off some of their steam, by parading the streets, and singing the old college songs.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Special trains from Boston, New York, and other points began pouring their loads of Lowell and Jefferson rooters into the old station before nine o’clock in the morning, and the steady stream of arrivals continued until game time, which was again two o’clock.

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

From this reading The same excitement was to be noticed around the old college town as on the day of the first game at Jefferson.

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

From this reading The same excitement was to be noticed around the old college town as on the day of the first game at Jefferson.

plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive

From this reading Special trains from Boston, New York, and other points began pouring their loads of Lowell and Jefferson rooters into the old station before nine o’clock in the morning, and the steady stream of arrivals continued until game time, which was again two o’clock.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Special trains from Boston, New York, and other points began pouring their loads of Lowell and Jefferson rooters into the old station before nine o’clock in the morning, and the steady stream of arrivals continued until game time, which was again two o’clock.

up to a particular time

From this reading Special trains from Boston, New York, and other points began pouring their loads of Lowell and Jefferson rooters into the old station before nine o’clock in the morning, and the steady stream of arrivals continued until game time, which was again two o’clock.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading DISTINGUISHED FANS The day of the second of the big games broke clear and warm.

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

From this reading The same excitement was to be noticed around the old college town as on the day of the first game at Jefferson.

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

From this reading Lowell, however, was not located in so large a city, and therefore the people who had come to the game were more noticeable.

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

From this reading Special trains from Boston, New York, and other points began pouring their loads of Lowell and Jefferson rooters into the old station before nine o’clock in the morning, and the steady stream of arrivals continued until game time, which was again two o’clock.

which person or people

From this reading Lowell, however, was not located in so large a city, and therefore the people who had come to the game were more noticeable.

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 Special trains from Boston, New York, and other points began pouring their loads of Lowell and Jefferson rooters into the old station before nine o’clock in the morning, and the steady stream of arrivals continued until game time, which was again two o’clock.