used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His roommates were at first loud in their jeers, but gradually the primitive jests grew less and less frequent until the daily meeting became a part of the unnoticed routine of the school.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading IN WHICH WE LEARN THE SECRET CODE OF THE "TIGERS" For over two weeks after Professor O'Reilley had gathered up his properties and gone in quest of juvenile dimes in other neighborhoods, John waited at the corner of the school yard for Louise, gravely added her books to his own under his arm, and walked slowly home with her.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading And the "Tigers" found it a distinct addition to their prestige to have a feminine rooter who danced around on the sidelines and exhorted them to even greater deeds of valor as they ground chance opponents into the cinders of the big lot.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading Sid DuPree made the condescending admission that she wasn't half-bad after all.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN WHICH WE LEARN THE SECRET CODE OF THE "TIGERS" For over two weeks after Professor O'Reilley had gathered up his properties and gone in quest of juvenile dimes in other neighborhoods, John waited at the corner of the school yard for Louise, gravely added her books to his own under his arm, and walked slowly home with her.
(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 Sid DuPree made the condescending admission that she wasn't half-bad after all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH WE LEARN THE SECRET CODE OF THE "TIGERS" For over two weeks after Professor O'Reilley had gathered up his properties and gone in quest of juvenile dimes in other neighborhoods, John waited at the corner of the school yard for Louise, gravely added her books to his own under his arm, and walked slowly home with her.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading IN WHICH WE LEARN THE SECRET CODE OF THE "TIGERS" For over two weeks after Professor O'Reilley had gathered up his properties and gone in quest of juvenile dimes in other neighborhoods, John waited at the corner of the school yard for Louise, gravely added her books to his own under his arm, and walked slowly home with her.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading And the "Tigers" found it a distinct addition to their prestige to have a feminine rooter who danced around on the sidelines and exhorted them to even greater deeds of valor as they ground chance opponents into the cinders of the big lot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for his friends, Silvey, after a few caustic remarks, forbore comment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN WHICH WE LEARN THE SECRET CODE OF THE "TIGERS" For over two weeks after Professor O'Reilley had gathered up his properties and gone in quest of juvenile dimes in other neighborhoods, John waited at the corner of the school yard for Louise, gravely added her books to his own under his arm, and walked slowly home with her.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His roommates were at first loud in their jeers, but gradually the primitive jests grew less and less frequent until the daily meeting became a part of the unnoticed routine of the school.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And the "Tigers" found it a distinct addition to their prestige to have a feminine rooter who danced around on the sidelines and exhorted them to even greater deeds of valor as they ground chance opponents into the cinders of the big lot.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading IN WHICH WE LEARN THE SECRET CODE OF THE "TIGERS" For over two weeks after Professor O'Reilley had gathered up his properties and gone in quest of juvenile dimes in other neighborhoods, John waited at the corner of the school yard for Louise, gravely added her books to his own under his arm, and walked slowly home with her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His roommates were at first loud in their jeers, but gradually the primitive jests grew less and less frequent until the daily meeting became a part of the unnoticed routine of the school.
causticadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstɪk/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading As for his friends, Silvey, after a few caustic remarks, forbore comment.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading And the "Tigers" found it a distinct addition to their prestige to have a feminine rooter who danced around on the sidelines and exhorted them to even greater deeds of valor as they ground chance opponents into the cinders of the big lot.
cindersnounUS /ˈsɪndərz/
plural of “cinder” — a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire
From this reading And the "Tigers" found it a distinct addition to their prestige to have a feminine rooter who danced around on the sidelines and exhorted them to even greater deeds of valor as they ground chance opponents into the cinders of the big lot.
CODEnounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading IN WHICH WE LEARN THE SECRET CODE OF THE "TIGERS" For over two weeks after Professor O'Reilley had gathered up his properties and gone in quest of juvenile dimes in other neighborhoods, John waited at the corner of the school yard for Louise, gravely added her books to his own under his arm, and walked slowly home with her.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading As for his friends, Silvey, after a few caustic remarks, forbore comment.
condescendingadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪŋ/
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
From this reading Sid DuPree made the condescending admission that she wasn't half-bad after all.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading IN WHICH WE LEARN THE SECRET CODE OF THE "TIGERS" For over two weeks after Professor O'Reilley had gathered up his properties and gone in quest of juvenile dimes in other neighborhoods, John waited at the corner of the school yard for Louise, gravely added her books to his own under his arm, and walked slowly home with her.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading His roommates were at first loud in their jeers, but gradually the primitive jests grew less and less frequent until the daily meeting became a part of the unnoticed routine of the school.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading And the "Tigers" found it a distinct addition to their prestige to have a feminine rooter who danced around on the sidelines and exhorted them to even greater deeds of valor as they ground chance opponents into the cinders of the big lot.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading And the "Tigers" found it a distinct addition to their prestige to have a feminine rooter who danced around on the sidelines and exhorted them to even greater deeds of valor as they ground chance opponents into the cinders of the big lot.
dimesnounUS /daɪmz/
plural of “dime” — a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar
From this reading IN WHICH WE LEARN THE SECRET CODE OF THE "TIGERS" For over two weeks after Professor O'Reilley had gathered up his properties and gone in quest of juvenile dimes in other neighborhoods, John waited at the corner of the school yard for Louise, gravely added her books to his own under his arm, and walked slowly home with her.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading And the "Tigers" found it a distinct addition to their prestige to have a feminine rooter who danced around on the sidelines and exhorted them to even greater deeds of valor as they ground chance opponents into the cinders of the big lot.
DuPree
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From this reading Sid DuPree made the condescending admission that she wasn't half-bad after all.
divisible by two
From this reading And the "Tigers" found it a distinct addition to their prestige to have a feminine rooter who danced around on the sidelines and exhorted them to even greater deeds of valor as they ground chance opponents into the cinders of the big lot.
exhortedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːrtɪd/
past form of “exhort” — spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
From this reading And the "Tigers" found it a distinct addition to their prestige to have a feminine rooter who danced around on the sidelines and exhorted them to even greater deeds of valor as they ground chance opponents into the cinders of the big lot.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading And the "Tigers" found it a distinct addition to their prestige to have a feminine rooter who danced around on the sidelines and exhorted them to even greater deeds of valor as they ground chance opponents into the cinders of the big lot.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As for his friends, Silvey, after a few caustic remarks, forbore comment.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His roommates were at first loud in their jeers, but gradually the primitive jests grew less and less frequent until the daily meeting became a part of the unnoticed routine of the school.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN WHICH WE LEARN THE SECRET CODE OF THE "TIGERS" For over two weeks after Professor O'Reilley had gathered up his properties and gone in quest of juvenile dimes in other neighborhoods, John waited at the corner of the school yard for Louise, gravely added her books to his own under his arm, and walked slowly home with her.
forbore
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From this reading As for his friends, Silvey, after a few caustic remarks, forbore comment.
set up or found
From this reading And the "Tigers" found it a distinct addition to their prestige to have a feminine rooter who danced around on the sidelines and exhorted them to even greater deeds of valor as they ground chance opponents into the cinders of the big lot.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading His roommates were at first loud in their jeers, but gradually the primitive jests grew less and less frequent until the daily meeting became a part of the unnoticed routine of the school.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As for his friends, Silvey, after a few caustic remarks, forbore comment.
brought together in one place
From this reading IN WHICH WE LEARN THE SECRET CODE OF THE "TIGERS" For over two weeks after Professor O'Reilley had gathered up his properties and gone in quest of juvenile dimes in other neighborhoods, John waited at the corner of the school yard for Louise, gravely added her books to his own under his arm, and walked slowly home with her.
destroyed or killed
From this reading IN WHICH WE LEARN THE SECRET CODE OF THE "TIGERS" For over two weeks after Professor O'Reilley had gathered up his properties and gone in quest of juvenile dimes in other neighborhoods, John waited at the corner of the school yard for Louise, gravely added her books to his own under his arm, and walked slowly home with her.
in a gradual manner
From this reading His roommates were at first loud in their jeers, but gradually the primitive jests grew less and less frequent until the daily meeting became a part of the unnoticed routine of the school.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading IN WHICH WE LEARN THE SECRET CODE OF THE "TIGERS" For over two weeks after Professor O'Reilley had gathered up his properties and gone in quest of juvenile dimes in other neighborhoods, John waited at the corner of the school yard for Louise, gravely added her books to his own under his arm, and walked slowly home with her.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading And the "Tigers" found it a distinct addition to their prestige to have a feminine rooter who danced around on the sidelines and exhorted them to even greater deeds of valor as they ground chance opponents into the cinders of the big lot.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading His roommates were at first loud in their jeers, but gradually the primitive jests grew less and less frequent until the daily meeting became a part of the unnoticed routine of the school.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading And the "Tigers" found it a distinct addition to their prestige to have a feminine rooter who danced around on the sidelines and exhorted them to even greater deeds of valor as they ground chance opponents into the cinders of the big lot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN WHICH WE LEARN THE SECRET CODE OF THE "TIGERS" For over two weeks after Professor O'Reilley had gathered up his properties and gone in quest of juvenile dimes in other neighborhoods, John waited at the corner of the school yard for Louise, gravely added her books to his own under his arm, and walked slowly home with her.
half-bad
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From this reading Sid DuPree made the condescending admission that she wasn't half-bad after all.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And the "Tigers" found it a distinct addition to their prestige to have a feminine rooter who danced around on the sidelines and exhorted them to even greater deeds of valor as they ground chance opponents into the cinders of the big lot.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH WE LEARN THE SECRET CODE OF THE "TIGERS" For over two weeks after Professor O'Reilley had gathered up his properties and gone in quest of juvenile dimes in other neighborhoods, John waited at the corner of the school yard for Louise, gravely added her books to his own under his arm, and walked slowly home with her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH WE LEARN THE SECRET CODE OF THE "TIGERS" For over two weeks after Professor O'Reilley had gathered up his properties and gone in quest of juvenile dimes in other neighborhoods, John waited at the corner of the school yard for Louise, gravely added her books to his own under his arm, and walked slowly home with her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading IN WHICH WE LEARN THE SECRET CODE OF THE "TIGERS" For over two weeks after Professor O'Reilley had gathered up his properties and gone in quest of juvenile dimes in other neighborhoods, John waited at the corner of the school yard for Louise, gravely added her books to his own under his arm, and walked slowly home with her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH WE LEARN THE SECRET CODE OF THE "TIGERS" For over two weeks after Professor O'Reilley had gathered up his properties and gone in quest of juvenile dimes in other neighborhoods, John waited at the corner of the school yard for Louise, gravely added her books to his own under his arm, and walked slowly home with her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And the "Tigers" found it a distinct addition to their prestige to have a feminine rooter who danced around on the sidelines and exhorted them to even greater deeds of valor as they ground chance opponents into the cinders of the big lot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And the "Tigers" found it a distinct addition to their prestige to have a feminine rooter who danced around on the sidelines and exhorted them to even greater deeds of valor as they ground chance opponents into the cinders of the big lot.
jeersnounUS /dʒiːrz/
plural of “jeer” — showing your contempt by derision
From this reading His roommates were at first loud in their jeers, but gradually the primitive jests grew less and less frequent until the daily meeting became a part of the unnoticed routine of the school.
jestsnounUS /dʒests/
plural of “jest” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading His roommates were at first loud in their jeers, but gradually the primitive jests grew less and less frequent until the daily meeting became a part of the unnoticed routine of the school.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading IN WHICH WE LEARN THE SECRET CODE OF THE "TIGERS" For over two weeks after Professor O'Reilley had gathered up his properties and gone in quest of juvenile dimes in other neighborhoods, John waited at the corner of the school yard for Louise, gravely added her books to his own under his arm, and walked slowly home with her.
juvenileadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːvənəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
From this reading IN WHICH WE LEARN THE SECRET CODE OF THE "TIGERS" For over two weeks after Professor O'Reilley had gathered up his properties and gone in quest of juvenile dimes in other neighborhoods, John waited at the corner of the school yard for Louise, gravely added her books to his own under his arm, and walked slowly home with her.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading IN WHICH WE LEARN THE SECRET CODE OF THE "TIGERS" For over two weeks after Professor O'Reilley had gathered up his properties and gone in quest of juvenile dimes in other neighborhoods, John waited at the corner of the school yard for Louise, gravely added her books to his own under his arm, and walked slowly home with her.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading His roommates were at first loud in their jeers, but gradually the primitive jests grew less and less frequent until the daily meeting became a part of the unnoticed routine of the school.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading And the "Tigers" found it a distinct addition to their prestige to have a feminine rooter who danced around on the sidelines and exhorted them to even greater deeds of valor as they ground chance opponents into the cinders of the big lot.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading His roommates were at first loud in their jeers, but gradually the primitive jests grew less and less frequent until the daily meeting became a part of the unnoticed routine of the school.
Louise
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From this reading IN WHICH WE LEARN THE SECRET CODE OF THE "TIGERS" For over two weeks after Professor O'Reilley had gathered up his properties and gone in quest of juvenile dimes in other neighborhoods, John waited at the corner of the school yard for Louise, gravely added her books to his own under his arm, and walked slowly home with her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Sid DuPree made the condescending admission that she wasn't half-bad after all.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading His roommates were at first loud in their jeers, but gradually the primitive jests grew less and less frequent until the daily meeting became a part of the unnoticed routine of the school.
neighborhoodsnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊdz/
plural of “neighborhood” — a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading IN WHICH WE LEARN THE SECRET CODE OF THE "TIGERS" For over two weeks after Professor O'Reilley had gathered up his properties and gone in quest of juvenile dimes in other neighborhoods, John waited at the corner of the school yard for Louise, gravely added her books to his own under his arm, and walked slowly home with her.
O'Reilley
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From this reading IN WHICH WE LEARN THE SECRET CODE OF THE "TIGERS" For over two weeks after Professor O'Reilley had gathered up his properties and gone in quest of juvenile dimes in other neighborhoods, John waited at the corner of the school yard for Louise, gravely added her books to his own under his arm, and walked slowly home with her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH WE LEARN THE SECRET CODE OF THE "TIGERS" For over two weeks after Professor O'Reilley had gathered up his properties and gone in quest of juvenile dimes in other neighborhoods, John waited at the corner of the school yard for Louise, gravely added her books to his own under his arm, and walked slowly home with her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And the "Tigers" found it a distinct addition to their prestige to have a feminine rooter who danced around on the sidelines and exhorted them to even greater deeds of valor as they ground chance opponents into the cinders of the big lot.
opponentsnounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading And the "Tigers" found it a distinct addition to their prestige to have a feminine rooter who danced around on the sidelines and exhorted them to even greater deeds of valor as they ground chance opponents into the cinders of the big lot.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading IN WHICH WE LEARN THE SECRET CODE OF THE "TIGERS" For over two weeks after Professor O'Reilley had gathered up his properties and gone in quest of juvenile dimes in other neighborhoods, John waited at the corner of the school yard for Louise, gravely added her books to his own under his arm, and walked slowly home with her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading IN WHICH WE LEARN THE SECRET CODE OF THE "TIGERS" For over two weeks after Professor O'Reilley had gathered up his properties and gone in quest of juvenile dimes in other neighborhoods, John waited at the corner of the school yard for Louise, gravely added her books to his own under his arm, and walked slowly home with her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading IN WHICH WE LEARN THE SECRET CODE OF THE "TIGERS" For over two weeks after Professor O'Reilley had gathered up his properties and gone in quest of juvenile dimes in other neighborhoods, John waited at the corner of the school yard for Louise, gravely added her books to his own under his arm, and walked slowly home with her.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading His roommates were at first loud in their jeers, but gradually the primitive jests grew less and less frequent until the daily meeting became a part of the unnoticed routine of the school.
prestigenounUS /preˈstiːʒ/
a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
From this reading And the "Tigers" found it a distinct addition to their prestige to have a feminine rooter who danced around on the sidelines and exhorted them to even greater deeds of valor as they ground chance opponents into the cinders of the big lot.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading His roommates were at first loud in their jeers, but gradually the primitive jests grew less and less frequent until the daily meeting became a part of the unnoticed routine of the school.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading IN WHICH WE LEARN THE SECRET CODE OF THE "TIGERS" For over two weeks after Professor O'Reilley had gathered up his properties and gone in quest of juvenile dimes in other neighborhoods, John waited at the corner of the school yard for Louise, gravely added her books to his own under his arm, and walked slowly home with her.
propertiesnounUS /ˈprɑːpərtiz/
plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading IN WHICH WE LEARN THE SECRET CODE OF THE "TIGERS" For over two weeks after Professor O'Reilley had gathered up his properties and gone in quest of juvenile dimes in other neighborhoods, John waited at the corner of the school yard for Louise, gravely added her books to his own under his arm, and walked slowly home with her.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading IN WHICH WE LEARN THE SECRET CODE OF THE "TIGERS" For over two weeks after Professor O'Reilley had gathered up his properties and gone in quest of juvenile dimes in other neighborhoods, John waited at the corner of the school yard for Louise, gravely added her books to his own under his arm, and walked slowly home with her.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading As for his friends, Silvey, after a few caustic remarks, forbore comment.
roommatesnounUS /ˈruːmeɪts/
plural of “roommate” — an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading His roommates were at first loud in their jeers, but gradually the primitive jests grew less and less frequent until the daily meeting became a part of the unnoticed routine of the school.
rooternounUS /ˈruːtər/
an enthusiastic devotee of sports
From this reading And the "Tigers" found it a distinct addition to their prestige to have a feminine rooter who danced around on the sidelines and exhorted them to even greater deeds of valor as they ground chance opponents into the cinders of the big lot.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading His roommates were at first loud in their jeers, but gradually the primitive jests grew less and less frequent until the daily meeting became a part of the unnoticed routine of the school.
an educational institution
From this reading IN WHICH WE LEARN THE SECRET CODE OF THE "TIGERS" For over two weeks after Professor O'Reilley had gathered up his properties and gone in quest of juvenile dimes in other neighborhoods, John waited at the corner of the school yard for Louise, gravely added her books to his own under his arm, and walked slowly home with her.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading IN WHICH WE LEARN THE SECRET CODE OF THE "TIGERS" For over two weeks after Professor O'Reilley had gathered up his properties and gone in quest of juvenile dimes in other neighborhoods, John waited at the corner of the school yard for Louise, gravely added her books to his own under his arm, and walked slowly home with her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sid DuPree made the condescending admission that she wasn't half-bad after all.
Sid
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From this reading Sid DuPree made the condescending admission that she wasn't half-bad after all.
sidelinesnounUS /ˈsaɪdlaɪnz/
plural of “sideline” — a line that marks the side boundary of a playing field
From this reading And the "Tigers" found it a distinct addition to their prestige to have a feminine rooter who danced around on the sidelines and exhorted them to even greater deeds of valor as they ground chance opponents into the cinders of the big lot.
Silvey
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From this reading As for his friends, Silvey, after a few caustic remarks, forbore comment.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading IN WHICH WE LEARN THE SECRET CODE OF THE "TIGERS" For over two weeks after Professor O'Reilley had gathered up his properties and gone in quest of juvenile dimes in other neighborhoods, John waited at the corner of the school yard for Louise, gravely added her books to his own under his arm, and walked slowly home with her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sid DuPree made the condescending admission that she wasn't half-bad after all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH WE LEARN THE SECRET CODE OF THE "TIGERS" For over two weeks after Professor O'Reilley had gathered up his properties and gone in quest of juvenile dimes in other neighborhoods, John waited at the corner of the school yard for Louise, gravely added her books to his own under his arm, and walked slowly home with her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His roommates were at first loud in their jeers, but gradually the primitive jests grew less and less frequent until the daily meeting became a part of the unnoticed routine of the school.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And the "Tigers" found it a distinct addition to their prestige to have a feminine rooter who danced around on the sidelines and exhorted them to even greater deeds of valor as they ground chance opponents into the cinders of the big lot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the "Tigers" found it a distinct addition to their prestige to have a feminine rooter who danced around on the sidelines and exhorted them to even greater deeds of valor as they ground chance opponents into the cinders of the big lot.
TIGERSnounUS /ˈtaɪɡərz/
a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students
From this reading IN WHICH WE LEARN THE SECRET CODE OF THE "TIGERS" For over two weeks after Professor O'Reilley had gathered up his properties and gone in quest of juvenile dimes in other neighborhoods, John waited at the corner of the school yard for Louise, gravely added her books to his own under his arm, and walked slowly home with her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH WE LEARN THE SECRET CODE OF THE "TIGERS" For over two weeks after Professor O'Reilley had gathered up his properties and gone in quest of juvenile dimes in other neighborhoods, John waited at the corner of the school yard for Louise, gravely added her books to his own under his arm, and walked slowly home with her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IN WHICH WE LEARN THE SECRET CODE OF THE "TIGERS" For over two weeks after Professor O'Reilley had gathered up his properties and gone in quest of juvenile dimes in other neighborhoods, John waited at the corner of the school yard for Louise, gravely added her books to his own under his arm, and walked slowly home with her.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading IN WHICH WE LEARN THE SECRET CODE OF THE "TIGERS" For over two weeks after Professor O'Reilley had gathered up his properties and gone in quest of juvenile dimes in other neighborhoods, John waited at the corner of the school yard for Louise, gravely added her books to his own under his arm, and walked slowly home with her.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading His roommates were at first loud in their jeers, but gradually the primitive jests grew less and less frequent until the daily meeting became a part of the unnoticed routine of the school.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading His roommates were at first loud in their jeers, but gradually the primitive jests grew less and less frequent until the daily meeting became a part of the unnoticed routine of the school.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IN WHICH WE LEARN THE SECRET CODE OF THE "TIGERS" For over two weeks after Professor O'Reilley had gathered up his properties and gone in quest of juvenile dimes in other neighborhoods, John waited at the corner of the school yard for Louise, gravely added her books to his own under his arm, and walked slowly home with her.
valornounUS /ˈvælər/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading And the "Tigers" found it a distinct addition to their prestige to have a feminine rooter who danced around on the sidelines and exhorted them to even greater deeds of valor as they ground chance opponents into the cinders of the big lot.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading IN WHICH WE LEARN THE SECRET CODE OF THE "TIGERS" For over two weeks after Professor O'Reilley had gathered up his properties and gone in quest of juvenile dimes in other neighborhoods, John waited at the corner of the school yard for Louise, gravely added her books to his own under his arm, and walked slowly home with her.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading IN WHICH WE LEARN THE SECRET CODE OF THE "TIGERS" For over two weeks after Professor O'Reilley had gathered up his properties and gone in quest of juvenile dimes in other neighborhoods, John waited at the corner of the school yard for Louise, gravely added her books to his own under his arm, and walked slowly home with her.
wasn't
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From this reading Sid DuPree made the condescending admission that she wasn't half-bad after all.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN WHICH WE LEARN THE SECRET CODE OF THE "TIGERS" For over two weeks after Professor O'Reilley had gathered up his properties and gone in quest of juvenile dimes in other neighborhoods, John waited at the corner of the school yard for Louise, gravely added her books to his own under his arm, and walked slowly home with her.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading IN WHICH WE LEARN THE SECRET CODE OF THE "TIGERS" For over two weeks after Professor O'Reilley had gathered up his properties and gone in quest of juvenile dimes in other neighborhoods, John waited at the corner of the school yard for Louise, gravely added her books to his own under his arm, and walked slowly home with her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His roommates were at first loud in their jeers, but gradually the primitive jests grew less and less frequent until the daily meeting became a part of the unnoticed routine of the school.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH WE LEARN THE SECRET CODE OF THE "TIGERS" For over two weeks after Professor O'Reilley had gathered up his properties and gone in quest of juvenile dimes in other neighborhoods, John waited at the corner of the school yard for Louise, gravely added her books to his own under his arm, and walked slowly home with her.
which person or people
From this reading And the "Tigers" found it a distinct addition to their prestige to have a feminine rooter who danced around on the sidelines and exhorted them to even greater deeds of valor as they ground chance opponents into the cinders of the big lot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN WHICH WE LEARN THE SECRET CODE OF THE "TIGERS" For over two weeks after Professor O'Reilley had gathered up his properties and gone in quest of juvenile dimes in other neighborhoods, John waited at the corner of the school yard for Louise, gravely added her books to his own under his arm, and walked slowly home with her.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading IN WHICH WE LEARN THE SECRET CODE OF THE "TIGERS" For over two weeks after Professor O'Reilley had gathered up his properties and gone in quest of juvenile dimes in other neighborhoods, John waited at the corner of the school yard for Louise, gravely added her books to his own under his arm, and walked slowly home with her.