Chapter IV · Gus Has a Benefit

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

From this reading GUS took a few moments in which to think over this extraordinary proposition.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading I was afraid that the fellows would make things so uncomfortable for me that I would have to leave school; but I have a different opinion now.

(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 was well aware that all the students had by this time heard of the meanness of which he had been guilty—if there chanced to be any who were ignorant of it they would not remain long so—and the idea of facing them and saving himself from disgrace by a bold denial was something that had never occurred to him.

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

From this reading He was well aware that all the students had by this time heard of the meanness of which he had been guilty—if there chanced to be any who were ignorant of it they would not remain long so—and the idea of facing them and saving himself from disgrace by a bold denial was something that had never occurred to him.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He was well aware that all the students had by this time heard of the meanness of which he had been guilty—if there chanced to be any who were ignorant of it they would not remain long so—and the idea of facing them and saving himself from disgrace by a bold denial was something that had never occurred to him.

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

From this reading "I declare, Simp," said he, at length, "two heads are better than one, if one is a red-head.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I declare, Simp," said he, at length, "two heads are better than one, if one is a red-head.

A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.

From this reading The audacity of the thing pleased him.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading He was well aware that all the students had by this time heard of the meanness of which he had been guilty—if there chanced to be any who were ignorant of it they would not remain long so—and the idea of facing them and saving himself from disgrace by a bold denial was something that had never occurred to him.

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

From this reading He was well aware that all the students had by this time heard of the meanness of which he had been guilty—if there chanced to be any who were ignorant of it they would not remain long so—and the idea of facing them and saving himself from disgrace by a bold denial was something that had never occurred to him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He was well aware that all the students had by this time heard of the meanness of which he had been guilty—if there chanced to be any who were ignorant of it they would not remain long so—and the idea of facing them and saving himself from disgrace by a bold denial was something that had never occurred to him.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading "I declare, Simp," said he, at length, "two heads are better than one, if one is a red-head.

fearless and daring

From this reading He was well aware that all the students had by this time heard of the meanness of which he had been guilty—if there chanced to be any who were ignorant of it they would not remain long so—and the idea of facing them and saving himself from disgrace by a bold denial was something that had never occurred to him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I was afraid that the fellows would make things so uncomfortable for me that I would have to leave school; but I have a different opinion now.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was well aware that all the students had by this time heard of the meanness of which he had been guilty—if there chanced to be any who were ignorant of it they would not remain long so—and the idea of facing them and saving himself from disgrace by a bold denial was something that had never occurred to him.

past form of “chance” — be the case by chance

From this reading He was well aware that all the students had by this time heard of the meanness of which he had been guilty—if there chanced to be any who were ignorant of it they would not remain long so—and the idea of facing them and saving himself from disgrace by a bold denial was something that had never occurred to him.

state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading "I declare, Simp," said he, at length, "two heads are better than one, if one is a red-head.

the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)

From this reading He was well aware that all the students had by this time heard of the meanness of which he had been guilty—if there chanced to be any who were ignorant of it they would not remain long so—and the idea of facing them and saving himself from disgrace by a bold denial was something that had never occurred to him.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading I was afraid that the fellows would make things so uncomfortable for me that I would have to leave school; but I have a different opinion now.

bring shame or dishonor upon

From this reading He was well aware that all the students had by this time heard of the meanness of which he had been guilty—if there chanced to be any who were ignorant of it they would not remain long so—and the idea of facing them and saving himself from disgrace by a bold denial was something that had never occurred to him.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading GUS took a few moments in which to think over this extraordinary proposition.

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading He was well aware that all the students had by this time heard of the meanness of which he had been guilty—if there chanced to be any who were ignorant of it they would not remain long so—and the idea of facing them and saving himself from disgrace by a bold denial was something that had never occurred to him.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading I was afraid that the fellows would make things so uncomfortable for me that I would have to leave school; but I have a different opinion now.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading GUS took a few moments in which to think over this extraordinary proposition.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I was afraid that the fellows would make things so uncomfortable for me that I would have to leave school; but I have a different opinion now.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He was well aware that all the students had by this time heard of the meanness of which he had been guilty—if there chanced to be any who were ignorant of it they would not remain long so—and the idea of facing them and saving himself from disgrace by a bold denial was something that had never occurred to him.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading He was well aware that all the students had by this time heard of the meanness of which he had been guilty—if there chanced to be any who were ignorant of it they would not remain long so—and the idea of facing them and saving himself from disgrace by a bold denial was something that had never occurred to him.

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 GUS took a few moments in which to think over this extraordinary proposition.

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

From this reading He was well aware that all the students had by this time heard of the meanness of which he had been guilty—if there chanced to be any who were ignorant of it they would not remain long so—and the idea of facing them and saving himself from disgrace by a bold denial was something that had never occurred to him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I was afraid that the fellows would make things so uncomfortable for me that I would have to leave school; but I have a different opinion now.

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

From this reading He was well aware that all the students had by this time heard of the meanness of which he had been guilty—if there chanced to be any who were ignorant of it they would not remain long so—and the idea of facing them and saving himself from disgrace by a bold denial was something that had never occurred to him.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading "I declare, Simp," said he, at length, "two heads are better than one, if one is a red-head.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He was well aware that all the students had by this time heard of the meanness of which he had been guilty—if there chanced to be any who were ignorant of it they would not remain long so—and the idea of facing them and saving himself from disgrace by a bold denial was something that had never occurred to him.

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

From this reading He was well aware that all the students had by this time heard of the meanness of which he had been guilty—if there chanced to be any who were ignorant of it they would not remain long so—and the idea of facing them and saving himself from disgrace by a bold denial was something that had never occurred to him.

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

From this reading He was well aware that all the students had by this time heard of the meanness of which he had been guilty—if there chanced to be any who were ignorant of it they would not remain long so—and the idea of facing them and saving himself from disgrace by a bold denial was something that had never occurred to him.

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

From this reading "I declare, Simp," said he, at length, "two heads are better than one, if one is a red-head.

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

From this reading He was well aware that all the students had by this time heard of the meanness of which he had been guilty—if there chanced to be any who were ignorant of it they would not remain long so—and the idea of facing them and saving himself from disgrace by a bold denial was something that had never occurred to him.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He was well aware that all the students had by this time heard of the meanness of which he had been guilty—if there chanced to be any who were ignorant of it they would not remain long so—and the idea of facing them and saving himself from disgrace by a bold denial was something that had never occurred to him.

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading He was well aware that all the students had by this time heard of the meanness of which he had been guilty—if there chanced to be any who were ignorant of it they would not remain long so—and the idea of facing them and saving himself from disgrace by a bold denial was something that had never occurred to him.

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

From this reading GUS took a few moments in which to think over this extraordinary proposition.

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

From this reading "I declare, Simp," said he, at length, "two heads are better than one, if one is a red-head.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He was well aware that all the students had by this time heard of the meanness of which he had been guilty—if there chanced to be any who were ignorant of it they would not remain long so—and the idea of facing them and saving himself from disgrace by a bold denial was something that had never occurred to him.

go away from a place

From this reading I was afraid that the fellows would make things so uncomfortable for me that I would have to leave school; but I have a different opinion now.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading "I declare, Simp," said he, at length, "two heads are better than one, if one is a red-head.

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 He was well aware that all the students had by this time heard of the meanness of which he had been guilty—if there chanced to be any who were ignorant of it they would not remain long so—and the idea of facing them and saving himself from disgrace by a bold denial was something that had never occurred to him.

engage in

From this reading I was afraid that the fellows would make things so uncomfortable for me that I would have to leave school; but I have a different opinion now.

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

From this reading I was afraid that the fellows would make things so uncomfortable for me that I would have to leave school; but I have a different opinion now.

the quality of being deliberately mean

From this reading He was well aware that all the students had by this time heard of the meanness of which he had been guilty—if there chanced to be any who were ignorant of it they would not remain long so—and the idea of facing them and saving himself from disgrace by a bold denial was something that had never occurred to him.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading GUS took a few moments in which to think over this extraordinary proposition.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He was well aware that all the students had by this time heard of the meanness of which he had been guilty—if there chanced to be any who were ignorant of it they would not remain long so—and the idea of facing them and saving himself from disgrace by a bold denial was something that had never occurred to him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was well aware that all the students had by this time heard of the meanness of which he had been guilty—if there chanced to be any who were ignorant of it they would not remain long so—and the idea of facing them and saving himself from disgrace by a bold denial was something that had never occurred to him.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I was afraid that the fellows would make things so uncomfortable for me that I would have to leave school; but I have a different opinion now.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading He was well aware that all the students had by this time heard of the meanness of which he had been guilty—if there chanced to be any who were ignorant of it they would not remain long so—and the idea of facing them and saving himself from disgrace by a bold denial was something that had never occurred to him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was well aware that all the students had by this time heard of the meanness of which he had been guilty—if there chanced to be any who were ignorant of it they would not remain long so—and the idea of facing them and saving himself from disgrace by a bold denial was something that had never occurred to him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "I declare, Simp," said he, at length, "two heads are better than one, if one is a red-head.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading I was afraid that the fellows would make things so uncomfortable for me that I would have to leave school; but I have a different opinion now.

above and across; more than

From this reading GUS took a few moments in which to think over this extraordinary proposition.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading The audacity of the thing pleased him.

(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false

From this reading GUS took a few moments in which to think over this extraordinary proposition.

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From this reading "I declare, Simp," said he, at length, "two heads are better than one, if one is a red-head.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading He was well aware that all the students had by this time heard of the meanness of which he had been guilty—if there chanced to be any who were ignorant of it they would not remain long so—and the idea of facing them and saving himself from disgrace by a bold denial was something that had never occurred to him.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I declare, Simp," said he, at length, "two heads are better than one, if one is a red-head.

an act of economizing; reduction in cost

From this reading He was well aware that all the students had by this time heard of the meanness of which he had been guilty—if there chanced to be any who were ignorant of it they would not remain long so—and the idea of facing them and saving himself from disgrace by a bold denial was something that had never occurred to him.

an educational institution

From this reading I was afraid that the fellows would make things so uncomfortable for me that I would have to leave school; but I have a different opinion now.

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From this reading "I declare, Simp," said he, at length, "two heads are better than one, if one is a red-head.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He was well aware that all the students had by this time heard of the meanness of which he had been guilty—if there chanced to be any who were ignorant of it they would not remain long so—and the idea of facing them and saving himself from disgrace by a bold denial was something that had never occurred to him.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He was well aware that all the students had by this time heard of the meanness of which he had been guilty—if there chanced to be any who were ignorant of it they would not remain long so—and the idea of facing them and saving himself from disgrace by a bold denial was something that had never occurred to him.

plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading He was well aware that all the students had by this time heard of the meanness of which he had been guilty—if there chanced to be any who were ignorant of it they would not remain long so—and the idea of facing them and saving himself from disgrace by a bold denial was something that had never occurred to him.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "I declare, Simp," said he, at length, "two heads are better than one, if one is a red-head.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was well aware that all the students had by this time heard of the meanness of which he had been guilty—if there chanced to be any who were ignorant of it they would not remain long so—and the idea of facing them and saving himself from disgrace by a bold denial was something that had never occurred to him.

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

From this reading He was well aware that all the students had by this time heard of the meanness of which he had been guilty—if there chanced to be any who were ignorant of it they would not remain long so—and the idea of facing them and saving himself from disgrace by a bold denial was something that had never occurred to him.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He was well aware that all the students had by this time heard of the meanness of which he had been guilty—if there chanced to be any who were ignorant of it they would not remain long so—and the idea of facing them and saving himself from disgrace by a bold denial was something that had never occurred to him.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He was well aware that all the students had by this time heard of the meanness of which he had been guilty—if there chanced to be any who were ignorant of it they would not remain long so—and the idea of facing them and saving himself from disgrace by a bold denial was something that had never occurred to him.

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

From this reading He was well aware that all the students had by this time heard of the meanness of which he had been guilty—if there chanced to be any who were ignorant of it they would not remain long so—and the idea of facing them and saving himself from disgrace by a bold denial was something that had never occurred to him.

a special situation

From this reading The audacity of the thing pleased him.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading I was afraid that the fellows would make things so uncomfortable for me that I would have to leave school; but I have a different opinion now.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading GUS took a few moments in which to think over this extraordinary proposition.

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

From this reading GUS took a few moments in which to think over this extraordinary proposition.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He was well aware that all the students had by this time heard of the meanness of which he had been guilty—if there chanced to be any who were ignorant of it they would not remain long so—and the idea of facing them and saving himself from disgrace by a bold denial was something that had never occurred to him.

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

From this reading GUS took a few moments in which to think over this extraordinary proposition.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading GUS took a few moments in which to think over this extraordinary proposition.

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

From this reading "I declare, Simp," said he, at length, "two heads are better than one, if one is a red-head.

conducive to or feeling mental discomfort

From this reading I was afraid that the fellows would make things so uncomfortable for me that I would have to leave school; but I have a different opinion now.

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

From this reading He was well aware that all the students had by this time heard of the meanness of which he had been guilty—if there chanced to be any who were ignorant of it they would not remain long so—and the idea of facing them and saving himself from disgrace by a bold denial was something that had never occurred to him.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading He was well aware that all the students had by this time heard of the meanness of which he had been guilty—if there chanced to be any who were ignorant of it they would not remain long so—and the idea of facing them and saving himself from disgrace by a bold denial was something that had never occurred to him.

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

From this reading He was well aware that all the students had by this time heard of the meanness of which he had been guilty—if there chanced to be any who were ignorant of it they would not remain long so—and the idea of facing them and saving himself from disgrace by a bold denial was something that had never occurred to him.

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

From this reading GUS took a few moments in which to think over this extraordinary proposition.

which person or people

From this reading He was well aware that all the students had by this time heard of the meanness of which he had been guilty—if there chanced to be any who were ignorant of it they would not remain long so—and the idea of facing them and saving himself from disgrace by a bold denial was something that had never occurred to him.

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

From this reading He was well aware that all the students had by this time heard of the meanness of which he had been guilty—if there chanced to be any who were ignorant of it they would not remain long so—and the idea of facing them and saving himself from disgrace by a bold denial was something that had never occurred to him.