used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW CHUM For a moment Joe stood there, his heart pounding away under his ribs, uncertain what to do--wondering if the Sophomore had recognized him.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He remembered that he was at Yale--that he was a Freshman and that he was supposed to take the insults of those above him--of the youth who had a year's advantage over him in point of time.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading He remembered that he was at Yale--that he was a Freshman and that he was supposed to take the insults of those above him--of the youth who had a year's advantage over him in point of time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He remembered that he was at Yale--that he was a Freshman and that he was supposed to take the insults of those above him--of the youth who had a year's advantage over him in point of time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as the other gave no sign, but continued on his way, whistling gaily, Joe breathed easier.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He remembered that he was at Yale--that he was a Freshman and that he was supposed to take the insults of those above him--of the youth who had a year's advantage over him in point of time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A NEW CHUM For a moment Joe stood there, his heart pounding away under his ribs, uncertain what to do--wondering if the Sophomore had recognized him.
uttered without voice
From this reading Then, as the other gave no sign, but continued on his way, whistling gaily, Joe breathed easier.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then, as the other gave no sign, but continued on his way, whistling gaily, Joe breathed easier.
cadnounUS /kæd/
someone who is morally reprehensible
From this reading "The cad!" he whispered.
CHUMnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading A NEW CHUM For a moment Joe stood there, his heart pounding away under his ribs, uncertain what to do--wondering if the Sophomore had recognized him.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Then, as the other gave no sign, but continued on his way, whistling gaily, Joe breathed easier.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A NEW CHUM For a moment Joe stood there, his heart pounding away under his ribs, uncertain what to do--wondering if the Sophomore had recognized him.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Then, as the other gave no sign, but continued on his way, whistling gaily, Joe breathed easier.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A NEW CHUM For a moment Joe stood there, his heart pounding away under his ribs, uncertain what to do--wondering if the Sophomore had recognized him.
FreshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading He remembered that he was at Yale--that he was a Freshman and that he was supposed to take the insults of those above him--of the youth who had a year's advantage over him in point of time.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading Then, as the other gave no sign, but continued on his way, whistling gaily, Joe breathed easier.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then, as the other gave no sign, but continued on his way, whistling gaily, Joe breathed easier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A NEW CHUM For a moment Joe stood there, his heart pounding away under his ribs, uncertain what to do--wondering if the Sophomore had recognized him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The cad!" he whispered.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A NEW CHUM For a moment Joe stood there, his heart pounding away under his ribs, uncertain what to do--wondering if the Sophomore had recognized him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A NEW CHUM For a moment Joe stood there, his heart pounding away under his ribs, uncertain what to do--wondering if the Sophomore had recognized him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A NEW CHUM For a moment Joe stood there, his heart pounding away under his ribs, uncertain what to do--wondering if the Sophomore had recognized him.
I'd
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From this reading "I'd like to--to----" He paused.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A NEW CHUM For a moment Joe stood there, his heart pounding away under his ribs, uncertain what to do--wondering if the Sophomore had recognized him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He remembered that he was at Yale--that he was a Freshman and that he was supposed to take the insults of those above him--of the youth who had a year's advantage over him in point of time.
insultsnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlts/
plural of “insult” — a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading He remembered that he was at Yale--that he was a Freshman and that he was supposed to take the insults of those above him--of the youth who had a year's advantage over him in point of time.
Joe
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From this reading A NEW CHUM For a moment Joe stood there, his heart pounding away under his ribs, uncertain what to do--wondering if the Sophomore had recognized him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I'd like to--to----" He paused.
a particular point in time
From this reading A NEW CHUM For a moment Joe stood there, his heart pounding away under his ribs, uncertain what to do--wondering if the Sophomore had recognized him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW CHUM For a moment Joe stood there, his heart pounding away under his ribs, uncertain what to do--wondering if the Sophomore had recognized him.
not any; not one
From this reading Then, as the other gave no sign, but continued on his way, whistling gaily, Joe breathed easier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He remembered that he was at Yale--that he was a Freshman and that he was supposed to take the insults of those above him--of the youth who had a year's advantage over him in point of time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, as the other gave no sign, but continued on his way, whistling gaily, Joe breathed easier.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then, as the other gave no sign, but continued on his way, whistling gaily, Joe breathed easier.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He remembered that he was at Yale--that he was a Freshman and that he was supposed to take the insults of those above him--of the youth who had a year's advantage over him in point of time.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "I'd like to--to----" He paused.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He remembered that he was at Yale--that he was a Freshman and that he was supposed to take the insults of those above him--of the youth who had a year's advantage over him in point of time.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading A NEW CHUM For a moment Joe stood there, his heart pounding away under his ribs, uncertain what to do--wondering if the Sophomore had recognized him.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading A NEW CHUM For a moment Joe stood there, his heart pounding away under his ribs, uncertain what to do--wondering if the Sophomore had recognized him.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered that he was at Yale--that he was a Freshman and that he was supposed to take the insults of those above him--of the youth who had a year's advantage over him in point of time.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading A NEW CHUM For a moment Joe stood there, his heart pounding away under his ribs, uncertain what to do--wondering if the Sophomore had recognized him.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Then, as the other gave no sign, but continued on his way, whistling gaily, Joe breathed easier.
SophomorenounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːr/
a second-year undergraduate
From this reading A NEW CHUM For a moment Joe stood there, his heart pounding away under his ribs, uncertain what to do--wondering if the Sophomore had recognized him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A NEW CHUM For a moment Joe stood there, his heart pounding away under his ribs, uncertain what to do--wondering if the Sophomore had recognized him.
required or under orders
From this reading He remembered that he was at Yale--that he was a Freshman and that he was supposed to take the insults of those above him--of the youth who had a year's advantage over him in point of time.
carry out
From this reading He remembered that he was at Yale--that he was a Freshman and that he was supposed to take the insults of those above him--of the youth who had a year's advantage over him in point of time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He remembered that he was at Yale--that he was a Freshman and that he was supposed to take the insults of those above him--of the youth who had a year's advantage over him in point of time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW CHUM For a moment Joe stood there, his heart pounding away under his ribs, uncertain what to do--wondering if the Sophomore had recognized him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as the other gave no sign, but continued on his way, whistling gaily, Joe breathed easier.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A NEW CHUM For a moment Joe stood there, his heart pounding away under his ribs, uncertain what to do--wondering if the Sophomore had recognized him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He remembered that he was at Yale--that he was a Freshman and that he was supposed to take the insults of those above him--of the youth who had a year's advantage over him in point of time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He remembered that he was at Yale--that he was a Freshman and that he was supposed to take the insults of those above him--of the youth who had a year's advantage over him in point of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NEW CHUM For a moment Joe stood there, his heart pounding away under his ribs, uncertain what to do--wondering if the Sophomore had recognized him.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading A NEW CHUM For a moment Joe stood there, his heart pounding away under his ribs, uncertain what to do--wondering if the Sophomore had recognized him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A NEW CHUM For a moment Joe stood there, his heart pounding away under his ribs, uncertain what to do--wondering if the Sophomore had recognized him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He remembered that he was at Yale--that he was a Freshman and that he was supposed to take the insults of those above him--of the youth who had a year's advantage over him in point of time.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then, as the other gave no sign, but continued on his way, whistling gaily, Joe breathed easier.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A NEW CHUM For a moment Joe stood there, his heart pounding away under his ribs, uncertain what to do--wondering if the Sophomore had recognized him.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "The cad!" he whispered.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Then, as the other gave no sign, but continued on his way, whistling gaily, Joe breathed easier.
which person or people
From this reading He remembered that he was at Yale--that he was a Freshman and that he was supposed to take the insults of those above him--of the youth who had a year's advantage over him in point of time.
showing curiosity
From this reading A NEW CHUM For a moment Joe stood there, his heart pounding away under his ribs, uncertain what to do--wondering if the Sophomore had recognized him.
YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading He remembered that he was at Yale--that he was a Freshman and that he was supposed to take the insults of those above him--of the youth who had a year's advantage over him in point of time.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He remembered that he was at Yale--that he was a Freshman and that he was supposed to take the insults of those above him--of the youth who had a year's advantage over him in point of time.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He remembered that he was at Yale--that he was a Freshman and that he was supposed to take the insults of those above him--of the youth who had a year's advantage over him in point of time.
