Chapter VIII

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

From this reading One morning the president received a telegram from Aleppo announcing the arrival of the young man that same evening, and by way of doing him honor, Dr. Mills gave all the classes a half-holiday.

a city in northwestern Syria

From this reading One morning the president received a telegram from Aleppo announcing the arrival of the young man that same evening, and by way of doing him honor, Dr. Mills gave all the classes a half-holiday.

(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 One morning the president received a telegram from Aleppo announcing the arrival of the young man that same evening, and by way of doing him honor, Dr. Mills gave all the classes a half-holiday.

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

From this reading One morning the president received a telegram from Aleppo announcing the arrival of the young man that same evening, and by way of doing him honor, Dr. Mills gave all the classes a half-holiday.

-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement

From this reading One morning the president received a telegram from Aleppo announcing the arrival of the young man that same evening, and by way of doing him honor, Dr. Mills gave all the classes a half-holiday.

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From this reading ARCHAG'S FIRST TROUSERS For several weeks the boys talked of nothing but the arrival of Monsieur Bernier, their future French teacher.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading ARCHAG'S FIRST TROUSERS For several weeks the boys talked of nothing but the arrival of Monsieur Bernier, their future French teacher.

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

From this reading ARCHAG'S FIRST TROUSERS For several weeks the boys talked of nothing but the arrival of Monsieur Bernier, their future French teacher.

maintain with or as if with a bet

From this reading "You little fool," muttered Dikran, "you may depend upon it that no man of experience would leave Europe to come out and bury himself in a hole like this; I bet he's a greenhorn with just five hairs on his chin."

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading ARCHAG'S FIRST TROUSERS For several weeks the boys talked of nothing but the arrival of Monsieur Bernier, their future French teacher.

cover from sight

From this reading "You little fool," muttered Dikran, "you may depend upon it that no man of experience would leave Europe to come out and bury himself in a hole like this; I bet he's a greenhorn with just five hairs on his chin."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading ARCHAG'S FIRST TROUSERS For several weeks the boys talked of nothing but the arrival of Monsieur Bernier, their future French teacher.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading One morning the president received a telegram from Aleppo announcing the arrival of the young man that same evening, and by way of doing him honor, Dr. Mills gave all the classes a half-holiday.

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading "You little fool," muttered Dikran, "you may depend upon it that no man of experience would leave Europe to come out and bury himself in a hole like this; I bet he's a greenhorn with just five hairs on his chin."

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading One morning the president received a telegram from Aleppo announcing the arrival of the young man that same evening, and by way of doing him honor, Dr. Mills gave all the classes a half-holiday.

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

From this reading "You little fool," muttered Dikran, "you may depend upon it that no man of experience would leave Europe to come out and bury himself in a hole like this; I bet he's a greenhorn with just five hairs on his chin."

be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading "You little fool," muttered Dikran, "you may depend upon it that no man of experience would leave Europe to come out and bury himself in a hole like this; I bet he's a greenhorn with just five hairs on his chin."

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

From this reading "You little fool," muttered Dikran, "you may depend upon it that no man of experience would leave Europe to come out and bury himself in a hole like this; I bet he's a greenhorn with just five hairs on his chin."

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading One morning the president received a telegram from Aleppo announcing the arrival of the young man that same evening, and by way of doing him honor, Dr. Mills gave all the classes a half-holiday.

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

From this reading One morning the president received a telegram from Aleppo announcing the arrival of the young man that same evening, and by way of doing him honor, Dr. Mills gave all the classes a half-holiday.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading "You little fool," muttered Dikran, "you may depend upon it that no man of experience would leave Europe to come out and bury himself in a hole like this; I bet he's a greenhorn with just five hairs on his chin."

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading One morning the president received a telegram from Aleppo announcing the arrival of the young man that same evening, and by way of doing him honor, Dr. Mills gave all the classes a half-holiday.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading "You little fool," muttered Dikran, "you may depend upon it that no man of experience would leave Europe to come out and bury himself in a hole like this; I bet he's a greenhorn with just five hairs on his chin."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading ARCHAG'S FIRST TROUSERS For several weeks the boys talked of nothing but the arrival of Monsieur Bernier, their future French teacher.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading "You little fool," muttered Dikran, "you may depend upon it that no man of experience would leave Europe to come out and bury himself in a hole like this; I bet he's a greenhorn with just five hairs on his chin."

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading "You little fool," muttered Dikran, "you may depend upon it that no man of experience would leave Europe to come out and bury himself in a hole like this; I bet he's a greenhorn with just five hairs on his chin."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ARCHAG'S FIRST TROUSERS For several weeks the boys talked of nothing but the arrival of Monsieur Bernier, their future French teacher.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading ARCHAG'S FIRST TROUSERS For several weeks the boys talked of nothing but the arrival of Monsieur Bernier, their future French teacher.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading One morning the president received a telegram from Aleppo announcing the arrival of the young man that same evening, and by way of doing him honor, Dr. Mills gave all the classes a half-holiday.

yet to be or coming

From this reading ARCHAG'S FIRST TROUSERS For several weeks the boys talked of nothing but the arrival of Monsieur Bernier, their future French teacher.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading One morning the president received a telegram from Aleppo announcing the arrival of the young man that same evening, and by way of doing him honor, Dr. Mills gave all the classes a half-holiday.

an awkward and inexperienced youth

From this reading "You little fool," muttered Dikran, "you may depend upon it that no man of experience would leave Europe to come out and bury himself in a hole like this; I bet he's a greenhorn with just five hairs on his chin."

plural of “hair” — a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading "You little fool," muttered Dikran, "you may depend upon it that no man of experience would leave Europe to come out and bury himself in a hole like this; I bet he's a greenhorn with just five hairs on his chin."

a day on which half is free from work or duty

From this reading One morning the president received a telegram from Aleppo announcing the arrival of the young man that same evening, and by way of doing him honor, Dr. Mills gave all the classes a half-holiday.

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

From this reading "I wonder if he's young or old," said Samouil.

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

From this reading One morning the president received a telegram from Aleppo announcing the arrival of the young man that same evening, and by way of doing him honor, Dr. Mills gave all the classes a half-holiday.

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

From this reading "You little fool," muttered Dikran, "you may depend upon it that no man of experience would leave Europe to come out and bury himself in a hole like this; I bet he's a greenhorn with just five hairs on his chin."

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

From this reading "You little fool," muttered Dikran, "you may depend upon it that no man of experience would leave Europe to come out and bury himself in a hole like this; I bet he's a greenhorn with just five hairs on his chin."

an opening into or through something

From this reading "You little fool," muttered Dikran, "you may depend upon it that no man of experience would leave Europe to come out and bury himself in a hole like this; I bet he's a greenhorn with just five hairs on his chin."

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading One morning the president received a telegram from Aleppo announcing the arrival of the young man that same evening, and by way of doing him honor, Dr. Mills gave all the classes a half-holiday.

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

From this reading "I wonder if he's young or old," said Samouil.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I wonder if he's young or old," said Samouil.

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

From this reading "You little fool," muttered Dikran, "you may depend upon it that no man of experience would leave Europe to come out and bury himself in a hole like this; I bet he's a greenhorn with just five hairs on his chin."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "You little fool," muttered Dikran, "you may depend upon it that no man of experience would leave Europe to come out and bury himself in a hole like this; I bet he's a greenhorn with just five hairs on his chin."

and nothing more

From this reading "You little fool," muttered Dikran, "you may depend upon it that no man of experience would leave Europe to come out and bury himself in a hole like this; I bet he's a greenhorn with just five hairs on his chin."

go away from a place

From this reading "You little fool," muttered Dikran, "you may depend upon it that no man of experience would leave Europe to come out and bury himself in a hole like this; I bet he's a greenhorn with just five hairs on his chin."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "You little fool," muttered Dikran, "you may depend upon it that no man of experience would leave Europe to come out and bury himself in a hole like this; I bet he's a greenhorn with just five hairs on his chin."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "You little fool," muttered Dikran, "you may depend upon it that no man of experience would leave Europe to come out and bury himself in a hole like this; I bet he's a greenhorn with just five hairs on his chin."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading One morning the president received a telegram from Aleppo announcing the arrival of the young man that same evening, and by way of doing him honor, Dr. Mills gave all the classes a half-holiday.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "You little fool," muttered Dikran, "you may depend upon it that no man of experience would leave Europe to come out and bury himself in a hole like this; I bet he's a greenhorn with just five hairs on his chin."

United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)

From this reading One morning the president received a telegram from Aleppo announcing the arrival of the young man that same evening, and by way of doing him honor, Dr. Mills gave all the classes a half-holiday.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading ARCHAG'S FIRST TROUSERS For several weeks the boys talked of nothing but the arrival of Monsieur Bernier, their future French teacher.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading One morning the president received a telegram from Aleppo announcing the arrival of the young man that same evening, and by way of doing him honor, Dr. Mills gave all the classes a half-holiday.

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading "You little fool," muttered Dikran, "you may depend upon it that no man of experience would leave Europe to come out and bury himself in a hole like this; I bet he's a greenhorn with just five hairs on his chin."

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

From this reading The Sophomores were talking of their new professor:

not any; not one

From this reading "You little fool," muttered Dikran, "you may depend upon it that no man of experience would leave Europe to come out and bury himself in a hole like this; I bet he's a greenhorn with just five hairs on his chin."

not one thing; not anything

From this reading ARCHAG'S FIRST TROUSERS For several weeks the boys talked of nothing but the arrival of Monsieur Bernier, their future French teacher.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ARCHAG'S FIRST TROUSERS For several weeks the boys talked of nothing but the arrival of Monsieur Bernier, their future French teacher.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "I wonder if he's young or old," said Samouil.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "You little fool," muttered Dikran, "you may depend upon it that no man of experience would leave Europe to come out and bury himself in a hole like this; I bet he's a greenhorn with just five hairs on his chin."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One morning the president received a telegram from Aleppo announcing the arrival of the young man that same evening, and by way of doing him honor, Dr. Mills gave all the classes a half-holiday.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "I wonder if he's young or old," said Samouil.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "You little fool," muttered Dikran, "you may depend upon it that no man of experience would leave Europe to come out and bury himself in a hole like this; I bet he's a greenhorn with just five hairs on his chin."

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading One morning the president received a telegram from Aleppo announcing the arrival of the young man that same evening, and by way of doing him honor, Dr. Mills gave all the classes a half-holiday.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading The Sophomores were talking of their new professor:

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading One morning the president received a telegram from Aleppo announcing the arrival of the young man that same evening, and by way of doing him honor, Dr. Mills gave all the classes a half-holiday.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I wonder if he's young or old," said Samouil.

Identical; not different.

From this reading One morning the president received a telegram from Aleppo announcing the arrival of the young man that same evening, and by way of doing him honor, Dr. Mills gave all the classes a half-holiday.

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

From this reading "I wonder if he's young or old," said Samouil.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading ARCHAG'S FIRST TROUSERS For several weeks the boys talked of nothing but the arrival of Monsieur Bernier, their future French teacher.

plural of “sophomore” — a second-year undergraduate

From this reading The Sophomores were talking of their new professor:

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading ARCHAG'S FIRST TROUSERS For several weeks the boys talked of nothing but the arrival of Monsieur Bernier, their future French teacher.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading The Sophomores were talking of their new professor:

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading ARCHAG'S FIRST TROUSERS For several weeks the boys talked of nothing but the arrival of Monsieur Bernier, their future French teacher.

a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading One morning the president received a telegram from Aleppo announcing the arrival of the young man that same evening, and by way of doing him honor, Dr. Mills gave all the classes a half-holiday.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One morning the president received a telegram from Aleppo announcing the arrival of the young man that same evening, and by way of doing him honor, Dr. Mills gave all the classes a half-holiday.

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

From this reading ARCHAG'S FIRST TROUSERS For several weeks the boys talked of nothing but the arrival of Monsieur Bernier, their future French teacher.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading ARCHAG'S FIRST TROUSERS For several weeks the boys talked of nothing but the arrival of Monsieur Bernier, their future French teacher.

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

From this reading "You little fool," muttered Dikran, "you may depend upon it that no man of experience would leave Europe to come out and bury himself in a hole like this; I bet he's a greenhorn with just five hairs on his chin."

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

From this reading "You little fool," muttered Dikran, "you may depend upon it that no man of experience would leave Europe to come out and bury himself in a hole like this; I bet he's a greenhorn with just five hairs on his chin."

(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately

From this reading ARCHAG'S FIRST TROUSERS For several weeks the boys talked of nothing but the arrival of Monsieur Bernier, their future French teacher.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "You little fool," muttered Dikran, "you may depend upon it that no man of experience would leave Europe to come out and bury himself in a hole like this; I bet he's a greenhorn with just five hairs on his chin."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading One morning the president received a telegram from Aleppo announcing the arrival of the young man that same evening, and by way of doing him honor, Dr. Mills gave all the classes a half-holiday.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading ARCHAG'S FIRST TROUSERS For several weeks the boys talked of nothing but the arrival of Monsieur Bernier, their future French teacher.

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

From this reading The Sophomores were talking of their new professor:

in the company of; together with

From this reading "You little fool," muttered Dikran, "you may depend upon it that no man of experience would leave Europe to come out and bury himself in a hole like this; I bet he's a greenhorn with just five hairs on his chin."

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading "I wonder if he's young or old," said Samouil.

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

From this reading "You little fool," muttered Dikran, "you may depend upon it that no man of experience would leave Europe to come out and bury himself in a hole like this; I bet he's a greenhorn with just five hairs on his chin."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You little fool," muttered Dikran, "you may depend upon it that no man of experience would leave Europe to come out and bury himself in a hole like this; I bet he's a greenhorn with just five hairs on his chin."

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading One morning the president received a telegram from Aleppo announcing the arrival of the young man that same evening, and by way of doing him honor, Dr. Mills gave all the classes a half-holiday.