Chapter X

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

From this reading IN LOST MAN'S SWAMP The August days were passing swiftly, each fragrant dawn marking another step towards that inevitable something which must be faced--the reopening of the Valley School by a new teacher.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading Taking advantage of this fact, the Sand-sharkers had grown bold, some of the more venturesome of them going even so far as to challenge Billy to "knock the chip off their shoulders."

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

From this reading Billy's heart saddened as the fields ripened and the woods turned red and gold.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading IN LOST MAN'S SWAMP The August days were passing swiftly, each fragrant dawn marking another step towards that inevitable something which must be faced--the reopening of the Valley School by a new teacher.

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

From this reading Billy's heart saddened as the fields ripened and the woods turned red and gold.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading IN LOST MAN'S SWAMP The August days were passing swiftly, each fragrant dawn marking another step towards that inevitable something which must be faced--the reopening of the Valley School by a new teacher.

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

From this reading IN LOST MAN'S SWAMP The August days were passing swiftly, each fragrant dawn marking another step towards that inevitable something which must be faced--the reopening of the Valley School by a new teacher.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading Taking advantage of this fact, the Sand-sharkers had grown bold, some of the more venturesome of them going even so far as to challenge Billy to "knock the chip off their shoulders."

possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading Billy's heart saddened as the fields ripened and the woods turned red and gold.

fearless and daring

From this reading Taking advantage of this fact, the Sand-sharkers had grown bold, some of the more venturesome of them going even so far as to challenge Billy to "knock the chip off their shoulders."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading IN LOST MAN'S SWAMP The August days were passing swiftly, each fragrant dawn marking another step towards that inevitable something which must be faced--the reopening of the Valley School by a new teacher.

take exception to

From this reading Taking advantage of this fact, the Sand-sharkers had grown bold, some of the more venturesome of them going even so far as to challenge Billy to "knock the chip off their shoulders."

a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

From this reading Taking advantage of this fact, the Sand-sharkers had grown bold, some of the more venturesome of them going even so far as to challenge Billy to "knock the chip off their shoulders."

the first light of day

From this reading IN LOST MAN'S SWAMP The August days were passing swiftly, each fragrant dawn marking another step towards that inevitable something which must be faced--the reopening of the Valley School by a new teacher.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading IN LOST MAN'S SWAMP The August days were passing swiftly, each fragrant dawn marking another step towards that inevitable something which must be faced--the reopening of the Valley School by a new teacher.

an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

From this reading Maurice Keeler was sick with measles and Elgin Scraff lay ill with the same disease.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading IN LOST MAN'S SWAMP The August days were passing swiftly, each fragrant dawn marking another step towards that inevitable something which must be faced--the reopening of the Valley School by a new teacher.

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From this reading Maurice Keeler was sick with measles and Elgin Scraff lay ill with the same disease.

divisible by two

From this reading Taking advantage of this fact, the Sand-sharkers had grown bold, some of the more venturesome of them going even so far as to challenge Billy to "knock the chip off their shoulders."

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading IN LOST MAN'S SWAMP The August days were passing swiftly, each fragrant dawn marking another step towards that inevitable something which must be faced--the reopening of the Valley School by a new teacher.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Taking advantage of this fact, the Sand-sharkers had grown bold, some of the more venturesome of them going even so far as to challenge Billy to "knock the chip off their shoulders."

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Taking advantage of this fact, the Sand-sharkers had grown bold, some of the more venturesome of them going even so far as to challenge Billy to "knock the chip off their shoulders."

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading Billy's heart saddened as the fields ripened and the woods turned red and gold.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For once his world was out of tune.

pleasant-smelling

From this reading IN LOST MAN'S SWAMP The August days were passing swiftly, each fragrant dawn marking another step towards that inevitable something which must be faced--the reopening of the Valley School by a new teacher.

the act of departing

From this reading Taking advantage of this fact, the Sand-sharkers had grown bold, some of the more venturesome of them going even so far as to challenge Billy to "knock the chip off their shoulders."

coins made of gold

From this reading Billy's heart saddened as the fields ripened and the woods turned red and gold.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading Taking advantage of this fact, the Sand-sharkers had grown bold, some of the more venturesome of them going even so far as to challenge Billy to "knock the chip off their shoulders."

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

From this reading Taking advantage of this fact, the Sand-sharkers had grown bold, some of the more venturesome of them going even so far as to challenge Billy to "knock the chip off their shoulders."

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Billy's heart saddened as the fields ripened and the woods turned red and gold.

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

From this reading For once his world was out of tune.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Maurice Keeler was sick with measles and Elgin Scraff lay ill with the same disease.

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

From this reading IN LOST MAN'S SWAMP The August days were passing swiftly, each fragrant dawn marking another step towards that inevitable something which must be faced--the reopening of the Valley School by a new teacher.

incapable of being avoided or prevented

From this reading IN LOST MAN'S SWAMP The August days were passing swiftly, each fragrant dawn marking another step towards that inevitable something which must be faced--the reopening of the Valley School by a new teacher.

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From this reading Maurice Keeler was sick with measles and Elgin Scraff lay ill with the same disease.

deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading Taking advantage of this fact, the Sand-sharkers had grown bold, some of the more venturesome of them going even so far as to challenge Billy to "knock the chip off their shoulders."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Maurice Keeler was sick with measles and Elgin Scraff lay ill with the same disease.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading IN LOST MAN'S SWAMP The August days were passing swiftly, each fragrant dawn marking another step towards that inevitable something which must be faced--the reopening of the Valley School by a new teacher.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading IN LOST MAN'S SWAMP The August days were passing swiftly, each fragrant dawn marking another step towards that inevitable something which must be faced--the reopening of the Valley School by a new teacher.

a distinguishing symbol

From this reading IN LOST MAN'S SWAMP The August days were passing swiftly, each fragrant dawn marking another step towards that inevitable something which must be faced--the reopening of the Valley School by a new teacher.

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

From this reading Maurice Keeler was sick with measles and Elgin Scraff lay ill with the same disease.

an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children

From this reading Maurice Keeler was sick with measles and Elgin Scraff lay ill with the same disease.

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

From this reading Taking advantage of this fact, the Sand-sharkers had grown bold, some of the more venturesome of them going even so far as to challenge Billy to "knock the chip off their shoulders."

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading IN LOST MAN'S SWAMP The August days were passing swiftly, each fragrant dawn marking another step towards that inevitable something which must be faced--the reopening of the Valley School by a new teacher.

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

From this reading IN LOST MAN'S SWAMP The August days were passing swiftly, each fragrant dawn marking another step towards that inevitable something which must be faced--the reopening of the Valley School by a new teacher.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN LOST MAN'S SWAMP The August days were passing swiftly, each fragrant dawn marking another step towards that inevitable something which must be faced--the reopening of the Valley School by a new teacher.

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

From this reading Taking advantage of this fact, the Sand-sharkers had grown bold, some of the more venturesome of them going even so far as to challenge Billy to "knock the chip off their shoulders."

on one occasion

From this reading For once his world was out of tune.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading For once his world was out of tune.

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

From this reading IN LOST MAN'S SWAMP The August days were passing swiftly, each fragrant dawn marking another step towards that inevitable something which must be faced--the reopening of the Valley School by a new teacher.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Billy's heart saddened as the fields ripened and the woods turned red and gold.

-ing form of “reopen” — open again or anew

From this reading IN LOST MAN'S SWAMP The August days were passing swiftly, each fragrant dawn marking another step towards that inevitable something which must be faced--the reopening of the Valley School by a new teacher.

of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (“aged” pronounced as one syllable)

From this reading Billy's heart saddened as the fields ripened and the woods turned red and gold.

past form of “sadden” — make unhappy

From this reading Billy's heart saddened as the fields ripened and the woods turned red and gold.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Maurice Keeler was sick with measles and Elgin Scraff lay ill with the same disease.

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

From this reading Taking advantage of this fact, the Sand-sharkers had grown bold, some of the more venturesome of them going even so far as to challenge Billy to "knock the chip off their shoulders."

an educational institution

From this reading IN LOST MAN'S SWAMP The August days were passing swiftly, each fragrant dawn marking another step towards that inevitable something which must be faced--the reopening of the Valley School by a new teacher.

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

From this reading Maurice Keeler was sick with measles and Elgin Scraff lay ill with the same disease.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading Taking advantage of this fact, the Sand-sharkers had grown bold, some of the more venturesome of them going even so far as to challenge Billy to "knock the chip off their shoulders."

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Maurice Keeler was sick with measles and Elgin Scraff lay ill with the same disease.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Taking advantage of this fact, the Sand-sharkers had grown bold, some of the more venturesome of them going even so far as to challenge Billy to "knock the chip off their shoulders."

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

From this reading Taking advantage of this fact, the Sand-sharkers had grown bold, some of the more venturesome of them going even so far as to challenge Billy to "knock the chip off their shoulders."

a thing, without saying which

From this reading IN LOST MAN'S SWAMP The August days were passing swiftly, each fragrant dawn marking another step towards that inevitable something which must be faced--the reopening of the Valley School by a new teacher.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading IN LOST MAN'S SWAMP The August days were passing swiftly, each fragrant dawn marking another step towards that inevitable something which must be faced--the reopening of the Valley School by a new teacher.

drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged

From this reading IN LOST MAN'S SWAMP The August days were passing swiftly, each fragrant dawn marking another step towards that inevitable something which must be faced--the reopening of the Valley School by a new teacher.

in a swift manner

From this reading IN LOST MAN'S SWAMP The August days were passing swiftly, each fragrant dawn marking another step towards that inevitable something which must be faced--the reopening of the Valley School by a new teacher.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Taking advantage of this fact, the Sand-sharkers had grown bold, some of the more venturesome of them going even so far as to challenge Billy to "knock the chip off their shoulders."

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading IN LOST MAN'S SWAMP The August days were passing swiftly, each fragrant dawn marking another step towards that inevitable something which must be faced--the reopening of the Valley School by a new teacher.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN LOST MAN'S SWAMP The August days were passing swiftly, each fragrant dawn marking another step towards that inevitable something which must be faced--the reopening of the Valley School by a new teacher.

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

From this reading IN LOST MAN'S SWAMP The August days were passing swiftly, each fragrant dawn marking another step towards that inevitable something which must be faced--the reopening of the Valley School by a new teacher.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Taking advantage of this fact, the Sand-sharkers had grown bold, some of the more venturesome of them going even so far as to challenge Billy to "knock the chip off their shoulders."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Taking advantage of this fact, the Sand-sharkers had grown bold, some of the more venturesome of them going even so far as to challenge Billy to "knock the chip off their shoulders."

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

From this reading Taking advantage of this fact, the Sand-sharkers had grown bold, some of the more venturesome of them going even so far as to challenge Billy to "knock the chip off their shoulders."

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

From this reading Taking advantage of this fact, the Sand-sharkers had grown bold, some of the more venturesome of them going even so far as to challenge Billy to "knock the chip off their shoulders."

in the direction of

From this reading IN LOST MAN'S SWAMP The August days were passing swiftly, each fragrant dawn marking another step towards that inevitable something which must be faced--the reopening of the Valley School by a new teacher.

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading For once his world was out of tune.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Billy's heart saddened as the fields ripened and the woods turned red and gold.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading IN LOST MAN'S SWAMP The August days were passing swiftly, each fragrant dawn marking another step towards that inevitable something which must be faced--the reopening of the Valley School by a new teacher.

disposed to venture or take risks

From this reading Taking advantage of this fact, the Sand-sharkers had grown bold, some of the more venturesome of them going even so far as to challenge Billy to "knock the chip off their shoulders."

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

From this reading For once his world was out of tune.

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

From this reading IN LOST MAN'S SWAMP The August days were passing swiftly, each fragrant dawn marking another step towards that inevitable something which must be faced--the reopening of the Valley School by a new teacher.

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

From this reading IN LOST MAN'S SWAMP The August days were passing swiftly, each fragrant dawn marking another step towards that inevitable something which must be faced--the reopening of the Valley School by a new teacher.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Maurice Keeler was sick with measles and Elgin Scraff lay ill with the same disease.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Billy's heart saddened as the fields ripened and the woods turned red and gold.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading For once his world was out of tune.