Chapter III · Scotty's Plan and How It Ended

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

From this reading Trembling for fear of the exposure that was coming, and the investigation that would be sure to follow close upon the heels of it, in which his name would bear a prominent part, he darted into the building and hurried up the stairs to his dormitory.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Simpson thought no more about the boat-race.

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

From this reading Trembling for fear of the exposure that was coming, and the investigation that would be sure to follow close upon the heels of it, in which his name would bear a prominent part, he darted into the building and hurried up the stairs to his dormitory.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading We must get Gus out of this scrape, if there is any way to do it."

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

From this reading Trembling for fear of the exposure that was coming, and the investigation that would be sure to follow close upon the heels of it, in which his name would bear a prominent part, he darted into the building and hurried up the stairs to his dormitory.

have

From this reading Trembling for fear of the exposure that was coming, and the investigation that would be sure to follow close upon the heels of it, in which his name would bear a prominent part, he darted into the building and hurried up the stairs to his dormitory.

participate in a boat race

From this reading Simpson thought no more about the boat-race.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Trembling for fear of the exposure that was coming, and the investigation that would be sure to follow close upon the heels of it, in which his name would bear a prominent part, he darted into the building and hurried up the stairs to his dormitory.

showing careful forethought

From this reading "I say, Simp," continued Scotty, in the same cautious whisper, "don't you hear me?

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

From this reading Trembling for fear of the exposure that was coming, and the investigation that would be sure to follow close upon the heels of it, in which his name would bear a prominent part, he darted into the building and hurried up the stairs to his dormitory.

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

From this reading Come up here.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Trembling for fear of the exposure that was coming, and the investigation that would be sure to follow close upon the heels of it, in which his name would bear a prominent part, he darted into the building and hurried up the stairs to his dormitory.

without stop or interruption

From this reading "I say, Simp," continued Scotty, in the same cautious whisper, "don't you hear me?

past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading Trembling for fear of the exposure that was coming, and the investigation that would be sure to follow close upon the heels of it, in which his name would bear a prominent part, he darted into the building and hurried up the stairs to his dormitory.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading We must get Gus out of this scrape, if there is any way to do it."

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From this reading "I say, Simp," continued Scotty, in the same cautious whisper, "don't you hear me?

a college or university building containing living quarters for students

From this reading Trembling for fear of the exposure that was coming, and the investigation that would be sure to follow close upon the heels of it, in which his name would bear a prominent part, he darted into the building and hurried up the stairs to his dormitory.

vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain

From this reading Trembling for fear of the exposure that was coming, and the investigation that would be sure to follow close upon the heels of it, in which his name would bear a prominent part, he darted into the building and hurried up the stairs to his dormitory.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Trembling for fear of the exposure that was coming, and the investigation that would be sure to follow close upon the heels of it, in which his name would bear a prominent part, he darted into the building and hurried up the stairs to his dormitory.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Trembling for fear of the exposure that was coming, and the investigation that would be sure to follow close upon the heels of it, in which his name would bear a prominent part, he darted into the building and hurried up the stairs to his dormitory.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Trembling for fear of the exposure that was coming, and the investigation that would be sure to follow close upon the heels of it, in which his name would bear a prominent part, he darted into the building and hurried up the stairs to his dormitory.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading We must get Gus out of this scrape, if there is any way to do it."

plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898

From this reading We must get Gus out of this scrape, if there is any way to do it."

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

From this reading Trembling for fear of the exposure that was coming, and the investigation that would be sure to follow close upon the heels of it, in which his name would bear a prominent part, he darted into the building and hurried up the stairs to his dormitory.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "I say, Simp," continued Scotty, in the same cautious whisper, "don't you hear me?

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading Trembling for fear of the exposure that was coming, and the investigation that would be sure to follow close upon the heels of it, in which his name would bear a prominent part, he darted into the building and hurried up the stairs to his dormitory.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Come up here.

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

From this reading Trembling for fear of the exposure that was coming, and the investigation that would be sure to follow close upon the heels of it, in which his name would bear a prominent part, he darted into the building and hurried up the stairs to his dormitory.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading Trembling for fear of the exposure that was coming, and the investigation that would be sure to follow close upon the heels of it, in which his name would bear a prominent part, he darted into the building and hurried up the stairs to his dormitory.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I say, Simp," continued Scotty, in the same cautious whisper, "don't you hear me?

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading We must get Gus out of this scrape, if there is any way to do it."

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

From this reading "I say, Simp," continued Scotty, in the same cautious whisper, "don't you hear me?

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Trembling for fear of the exposure that was coming, and the investigation that would be sure to follow close upon the heels of it, in which his name would bear a prominent part, he darted into the building and hurried up the stairs to his dormitory.

an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

From this reading Trembling for fear of the exposure that was coming, and the investigation that would be sure to follow close upon the heels of it, in which his name would bear a prominent part, he darted into the building and hurried up the stairs to his dormitory.

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

From this reading We must get Gus out of this scrape, if there is any way to do it."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We must get Gus out of this scrape, if there is any way to do it."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I say, Simp," continued Scotty, in the same cautious whisper, "don't you hear me?

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

From this reading Simpson thought no more about the boat-race.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading We must get Gus out of this scrape, if there is any way to do it."

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Trembling for fear of the exposure that was coming, and the investigation that would be sure to follow close upon the heels of it, in which his name would bear a prominent part, he darted into the building and hurried up the stairs to his dormitory.

not any; not one

From this reading Simpson thought no more about the boat-race.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We must get Gus out of this scrape, if there is any way to do it."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading We must get Gus out of this scrape, if there is any way to do it."

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Trembling for fear of the exposure that was coming, and the investigation that would be sure to follow close upon the heels of it, in which his name would bear a prominent part, he darted into the building and hurried up the stairs to his dormitory.

having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

From this reading Trembling for fear of the exposure that was coming, and the investigation that would be sure to follow close upon the heels of it, in which his name would bear a prominent part, he darted into the building and hurried up the stairs to his dormitory.

Identical; not different.

From this reading "I say, Simp," continued Scotty, in the same cautious whisper, "don't you hear me?

express in words

From this reading "I say, Simp," continued Scotty, in the same cautious whisper, "don't you hear me?

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From this reading "I say, Simp," continued Scotty, in the same cautious whisper, "don't you hear me?

scratch repeatedly

From this reading We must get Gus out of this scrape, if there is any way to do it."

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

From this reading "I say, Simp," continued Scotty, in the same cautious whisper, "don't you hear me?

United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication

From this reading Simpson thought no more about the boat-race.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Trembling for fear of the exposure that was coming, and the investigation that would be sure to follow close upon the heels of it, in which his name would bear a prominent part, he darted into the building and hurried up the stairs to his dormitory.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Trembling for fear of the exposure that was coming, and the investigation that would be sure to follow close upon the heels of it, in which his name would bear a prominent part, he darted into the building and hurried up the stairs to his dormitory.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Trembling for fear of the exposure that was coming, and the investigation that would be sure to follow close upon the heels of it, in which his name would bear a prominent part, he darted into the building and hurried up the stairs to his dormitory.

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

From this reading "I say, Simp," continued Scotty, in the same cautious whisper, "don't you hear me?

in or at that place or location

From this reading We must get Gus out of this scrape, if there is any way to do it."

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

From this reading We must get Gus out of this scrape, if there is any way to do it."

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Simpson thought no more about the boat-race.

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

From this reading We must get Gus out of this scrape, if there is any way to do it."

a shaky motion

From this reading Trembling for fear of the exposure that was coming, and the investigation that would be sure to follow close upon the heels of it, in which his name would bear a prominent part, he darted into the building and hurried up the stairs to his dormitory.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Come up here.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Trembling for fear of the exposure that was coming, and the investigation that would be sure to follow close upon the heels of it, in which his name would bear a prominent part, he darted into the building and hurried up the stairs to his dormitory.

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

From this reading Trembling for fear of the exposure that was coming, and the investigation that would be sure to follow close upon the heels of it, in which his name would bear a prominent part, he darted into the building and hurried up the stairs to his dormitory.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading We must get Gus out of this scrape, if there is any way to do it."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We must get Gus out of this scrape, if there is any way to do it."

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

From this reading Trembling for fear of the exposure that was coming, and the investigation that would be sure to follow close upon the heels of it, in which his name would bear a prominent part, he darted into the building and hurried up the stairs to his dormitory.

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading "I say, Simp," continued Scotty, in the same cautious whisper, "don't you hear me?

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Trembling for fear of the exposure that was coming, and the investigation that would be sure to follow close upon the heels of it, in which his name would bear a prominent part, he darted into the building and hurried up the stairs to his dormitory.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I say, Simp," continued Scotty, in the same cautious whisper, "don't you hear me?