used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BOTTLE OF LINIMENT Tom thought of many things as he walked up the silent campus at Randall, and prepared to go to his room.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He went over again every happening from the time Miss Philock had grudgingly admitted him at Fairview, until he had bidden Ruth Clinton good-by.
anew
From this reading He went over again every happening from the time Miss Philock had grudgingly admitted him at Fairview, until he had bidden Ruth Clinton good-by.
(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 "Hang it all!" he burst out, as he was on the steps of the west dormitory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BOTTLE OF LINIMENT Tom thought of many things as he walked up the silent campus at Randall, and prepared to go to his room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A BOTTLE OF LINIMENT Tom thought of many things as he walked up the silent campus at Randall, and prepared to go to his room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A BOTTLE OF LINIMENT Tom thought of many things as he walked up the silent campus at Randall, and prepared to go to his room.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading He went over again every happening from the time Miss Philock had grudgingly admitted him at Fairview, until he had bidden Ruth Clinton good-by.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading A BOTTLE OF LINIMENT Tom thought of many things as he walked up the silent campus at Randall, and prepared to go to his room.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "Hang it all!" he burst out, as he was on the steps of the west dormitory.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tom had a very distinct mental picture of two girls' faces now, whereas, up to that evening, he had had but one.
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading A BOTTLE OF LINIMENT Tom thought of many things as he walked up the silent campus at Randall, and prepared to go to his room.
ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading He went over again every happening from the time Miss Philock had grudgingly admitted him at Fairview, until he had bidden Ruth Clinton good-by.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Tom had a very distinct mental picture of two girls' faces now, whereas, up to that evening, he had had but one.
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading "Hang it all!" he burst out, as he was on the steps of the west dormitory.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Tom had a very distinct mental picture of two girls' faces now, whereas, up to that evening, he had had but one.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He went over again every happening from the time Miss Philock had grudgingly admitted him at Fairview, until he had bidden Ruth Clinton good-by.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Tom had a very distinct mental picture of two girls' faces now, whereas, up to that evening, he had had but one.
Fairview
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From this reading He went over again every happening from the time Miss Philock had grudgingly admitted him at Fairview, until he had bidden Ruth Clinton good-by.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He went over again every happening from the time Miss Philock had grudgingly admitted him at Fairview, until he had bidden Ruth Clinton good-by.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Tom had a very distinct mental picture of two girls' faces now, whereas, up to that evening, he had had but one.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A BOTTLE OF LINIMENT Tom thought of many things as he walked up the silent campus at Randall, and prepared to go to his room.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading He went over again every happening from the time Miss Philock had grudgingly admitted him at Fairview, until he had bidden Ruth Clinton good-by.
grudginglyadverbUS /ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋli/
in a grudging manner
From this reading He went over again every happening from the time Miss Philock had grudgingly admitted him at Fairview, until he had bidden Ruth Clinton good-by.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He went over again every happening from the time Miss Philock had grudgingly admitted him at Fairview, until he had bidden Ruth Clinton good-by.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading "Hang it all!" he burst out, as he was on the steps of the west dormitory.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading He went over again every happening from the time Miss Philock had grudgingly admitted him at Fairview, until he had bidden Ruth Clinton good-by.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BOTTLE OF LINIMENT Tom thought of many things as he walked up the silent campus at Randall, and prepared to go to his room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He went over again every happening from the time Miss Philock had grudgingly admitted him at Fairview, until he had bidden Ruth Clinton good-by.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A BOTTLE OF LINIMENT Tom thought of many things as he walked up the silent campus at Randall, and prepared to go to his room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Hang it all!" he burst out, as he was on the steps of the west dormitory.
LINIMENTnoun
a medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain
From this reading A BOTTLE OF LINIMENT Tom thought of many things as he walked up the silent campus at Randall, and prepared to go to his room.
Madge
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From this reading They were the faces of Ruth and Madge.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A BOTTLE OF LINIMENT Tom thought of many things as he walked up the silent campus at Randall, and prepared to go to his room.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Tom had a very distinct mental picture of two girls' faces now, whereas, up to that evening, he had had but one.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He went over again every happening from the time Miss Philock had grudgingly admitted him at Fairview, until he had bidden Ruth Clinton good-by.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Tom had a very distinct mental picture of two girls' faces now, whereas, up to that evening, he had had but one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BOTTLE OF LINIMENT Tom thought of many things as he walked up the silent campus at Randall, and prepared to go to his room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Hang it all!" he burst out, as he was on the steps of the west dormitory.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tom had a very distinct mental picture of two girls' faces now, whereas, up to that evening, he had had but one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Hang it all!" he burst out, as he was on the steps of the west dormitory.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He went over again every happening from the time Miss Philock had grudgingly admitted him at Fairview, until he had bidden Ruth Clinton good-by.
Philock
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From this reading He went over again every happening from the time Miss Philock had grudgingly admitted him at Fairview, until he had bidden Ruth Clinton good-by.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Tom had a very distinct mental picture of two girls' faces now, whereas, up to that evening, he had had but one.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading A BOTTLE OF LINIMENT Tom thought of many things as he walked up the silent campus at Randall, and prepared to go to his room.
Randall
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From this reading A BOTTLE OF LINIMENT Tom thought of many things as he walked up the silent campus at Randall, and prepared to go to his room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A BOTTLE OF LINIMENT Tom thought of many things as he walked up the silent campus at Randall, and prepared to go to his room.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading He went over again every happening from the time Miss Philock had grudgingly admitted him at Fairview, until he had bidden Ruth Clinton good-by.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading A BOTTLE OF LINIMENT Tom thought of many things as he walked up the silent campus at Randall, and prepared to go to his room.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "Hang it all!" he burst out, as he was on the steps of the west dormitory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tom had a very distinct mental picture of two girls' faces now, whereas, up to that evening, he had had but one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BOTTLE OF LINIMENT Tom thought of many things as he walked up the silent campus at Randall, and prepared to go to his room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were the faces of Ruth and Madge.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A BOTTLE OF LINIMENT Tom thought of many things as he walked up the silent campus at Randall, and prepared to go to his room.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A BOTTLE OF LINIMENT Tom thought of many things as he walked up the silent campus at Randall, and prepared to go to his room.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He went over again every happening from the time Miss Philock had grudgingly admitted him at Fairview, until he had bidden Ruth Clinton good-by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BOTTLE OF LINIMENT Tom thought of many things as he walked up the silent campus at Randall, and prepared to go to his room.
male cat
From this reading A BOTTLE OF LINIMENT Tom thought of many things as he walked up the silent campus at Randall, and prepared to go to his room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Tom had a very distinct mental picture of two girls' faces now, whereas, up to that evening, he had had but one.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He went over again every happening from the time Miss Philock had grudgingly admitted him at Fairview, until he had bidden Ruth Clinton good-by.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A BOTTLE OF LINIMENT Tom thought of many things as he walked up the silent campus at Randall, and prepared to go to his room.
precisely as stated
From this reading Tom had a very distinct mental picture of two girls' faces now, whereas, up to that evening, he had had but one.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A BOTTLE OF LINIMENT Tom thought of many things as he walked up the silent campus at Randall, and prepared to go to his room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Hang it all!" he burst out, as he was on the steps of the west dormitory.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went over again every happening from the time Miss Philock had grudgingly admitted him at Fairview, until he had bidden Ruth Clinton good-by.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were the faces of Ruth and Madge.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "Hang it all!" he burst out, as he was on the steps of the west dormitory.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading Tom had a very distinct mental picture of two girls' faces now, whereas, up to that evening, he had had but one.
