Chapter XI

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

From this reading A JOKE ON THE PROCTOR For a moment neither Tom nor Phil answered.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There was an embarrassed silence, but it only affected the three chums, for all about them was a rollicking, shouting crowd of students intent on arranging for a celebration in honor of the nine, and Sid--the player who had done so much to help win.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading There was an embarrassed silence, but it only affected the three chums, for all about them was a rollicking, shouting crowd of students intent on arranging for a celebration in honor of the nine, and Sid--the player who had done so much to help win.

(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 There was an embarrassed silence, but it only affected the three chums, for all about them was a rollicking, shouting crowd of students intent on arranging for a celebration in honor of the nine, and Sid--the player who had done so much to help win.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading There was an embarrassed silence, but it only affected the three chums, for all about them was a rollicking, shouting crowd of students intent on arranging for a celebration in honor of the nine, and Sid--the player who had done so much to help win.

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

From this reading There was an embarrassed silence, but it only affected the three chums, for all about them was a rollicking, shouting crowd of students intent on arranging for a celebration in honor of the nine, and Sid--the player who had done so much to help win.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading A JOKE ON THE PROCTOR For a moment neither Tom nor Phil answered.

the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music

From this reading There was an embarrassed silence, but it only affected the three chums, for all about them was a rollicking, shouting crowd of students intent on arranging for a celebration in honor of the nine, and Sid--the player who had done so much to help win.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Have you _got_ to go?" asked Tom, in a low voice.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was an embarrassed silence, but it only affected the three chums, for all about them was a rollicking, shouting crowd of students intent on arranging for a celebration in honor of the nine, and Sid--the player who had done so much to help win.

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

From this reading "Can't you put it off, Sid?"

a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event

From this reading There was an embarrassed silence, but it only affected the three chums, for all about them was a rollicking, shouting crowd of students intent on arranging for a celebration in honor of the nine, and Sid--the player who had done so much to help win.

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading There was an embarrassed silence, but it only affected the three chums, for all about them was a rollicking, shouting crowd of students intent on arranging for a celebration in honor of the nine, and Sid--the player who had done so much to help win.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading There was an embarrassed silence, but it only affected the three chums, for all about them was a rollicking, shouting crowd of students intent on arranging for a celebration in honor of the nine, and Sid--the player who had done so much to help win.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading There was an embarrassed silence, but it only affected the three chums, for all about them was a rollicking, shouting crowd of students intent on arranging for a celebration in honor of the nine, and Sid--the player who had done so much to help win.

feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed

From this reading There was an embarrassed silence, but it only affected the three chums, for all about them was a rollicking, shouting crowd of students intent on arranging for a celebration in honor of the nine, and Sid--the player who had done so much to help win.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A JOKE ON THE PROCTOR For a moment neither Tom nor Phil answered.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Have you _got_ to go?" asked Tom, in a low voice.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Have you _got_ to go?" asked Tom, in a low voice.

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

From this reading There was an embarrassed silence, but it only affected the three chums, for all about them was a rollicking, shouting crowd of students intent on arranging for a celebration in honor of the nine, and Sid--the player who had done so much to help win.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Have you _got_ to go?" asked Tom, in a low voice.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading There was an embarrassed silence, but it only affected the three chums, for all about them was a rollicking, shouting crowd of students intent on arranging for a celebration in honor of the nine, and Sid--the player who had done so much to help win.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading There was an embarrassed silence, but it only affected the three chums, for all about them was a rollicking, shouting crowd of students intent on arranging for a celebration in honor of the nine, and Sid--the player who had done so much to help win.

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

From this reading "I've got to go.

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

From this reading There was an embarrassed silence, but it only affected the three chums, for all about them was a rollicking, shouting crowd of students intent on arranging for a celebration in honor of the nine, and Sid--the player who had done so much to help win.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading There was an embarrassed silence, but it only affected the three chums, for all about them was a rollicking, shouting crowd of students intent on arranging for a celebration in honor of the nine, and Sid--the player who had done so much to help win.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There was an embarrassed silence, but it only affected the three chums, for all about them was a rollicking, shouting crowd of students intent on arranging for a celebration in honor of the nine, and Sid--the player who had done so much to help win.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading A JOKE ON THE PROCTOR For a moment neither Tom nor Phil answered.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading "Have you _got_ to go?" asked Tom, in a low voice.

a particular point in time

From this reading A JOKE ON THE PROCTOR For a moment neither Tom nor Phil answered.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading There was an embarrassed silence, but it only affected the three chums, for all about them was a rollicking, shouting crowd of students intent on arranging for a celebration in honor of the nine, and Sid--the player who had done so much to help win.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading A JOKE ON THE PROCTOR For a moment neither Tom nor Phil answered.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading There was an embarrassed silence, but it only affected the three chums, for all about them was a rollicking, shouting crowd of students intent on arranging for a celebration in honor of the nine, and Sid--the player who had done so much to help win.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading A JOKE ON THE PROCTOR For a moment neither Tom nor Phil answered.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was an embarrassed silence, but it only affected the three chums, for all about them was a rollicking, shouting crowd of students intent on arranging for a celebration in honor of the nine, and Sid--the player who had done so much to help win.

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

From this reading "Can't you put it off, Sid?"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A JOKE ON THE PROCTOR For a moment neither Tom nor Phil answered.

and nothing more

From this reading There was an embarrassed silence, but it only affected the three chums, for all about them was a rollicking, shouting crowd of students intent on arranging for a celebration in honor of the nine, and Sid--the player who had done so much to help win.

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

From this reading A JOKE ON THE PROCTOR For a moment neither Tom nor Phil answered.

a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading There was an embarrassed silence, but it only affected the three chums, for all about them was a rollicking, shouting crowd of students intent on arranging for a celebration in honor of the nine, and Sid--the player who had done so much to help win.

someone who supervises (an examination)

From this reading A JOKE ON THE PROCTOR For a moment neither Tom nor Phil answered.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Can't you put it off, Sid?"

given to merry frolicking

From this reading There was an embarrassed silence, but it only affected the three chums, for all about them was a rollicking, shouting crowd of students intent on arranging for a celebration in honor of the nine, and Sid--the player who had done so much to help win.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading There was an embarrassed silence, but it only affected the three chums, for all about them was a rollicking, shouting crowd of students intent on arranging for a celebration in honor of the nine, and Sid--the player who had done so much to help win.

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

From this reading There was an embarrassed silence, but it only affected the three chums, for all about them was a rollicking, shouting crowd of students intent on arranging for a celebration in honor of the nine, and Sid--the player who had done so much to help win.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading There was an embarrassed silence, but it only affected the three chums, for all about them was a rollicking, shouting crowd of students intent on arranging for a celebration in honor of the nine, and Sid--the player who had done so much to help win.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There was an embarrassed silence, but it only affected the three chums, for all about them was a rollicking, shouting crowd of students intent on arranging for a celebration in honor of the nine, and Sid--the player who had done so much to help win.

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

From this reading There was an embarrassed silence, but it only affected the three chums, for all about them was a rollicking, shouting crowd of students intent on arranging for a celebration in honor of the nine, and Sid--the player who had done so much to help win.

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

From this reading A JOKE ON THE PROCTOR For a moment neither Tom nor Phil answered.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There was an embarrassed silence, but it only affected the three chums, for all about them was a rollicking, shouting crowd of students intent on arranging for a celebration in honor of the nine, and Sid--the player who had done so much to help win.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was an embarrassed silence, but it only affected the three chums, for all about them was a rollicking, shouting crowd of students intent on arranging for a celebration in honor of the nine, and Sid--the player who had done so much to help win.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading There was an embarrassed silence, but it only affected the three chums, for all about them was a rollicking, shouting crowd of students intent on arranging for a celebration in honor of the nine, and Sid--the player who had done so much to help win.

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

From this reading There was an embarrassed silence, but it only affected the three chums, for all about them was a rollicking, shouting crowd of students intent on arranging for a celebration in honor of the nine, and Sid--the player who had done so much to help win.

male cat

From this reading A JOKE ON THE PROCTOR For a moment neither Tom nor Phil answered.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "Have you _got_ to go?" asked Tom, in a low voice.

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

From this reading There was an embarrassed silence, but it only affected the three chums, for all about them was a rollicking, shouting crowd of students intent on arranging for a celebration in honor of the nine, and Sid--the player who had done so much to help win.

which person or people

From this reading There was an embarrassed silence, but it only affected the three chums, for all about them was a rollicking, shouting crowd of students intent on arranging for a celebration in honor of the nine, and Sid--the player who had done so much to help win.

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading There was an embarrassed silence, but it only affected the three chums, for all about them was a rollicking, shouting crowd of students intent on arranging for a celebration in honor of the nine, and Sid--the player who had done so much to help win.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Have you _got_ to go?" asked Tom, in a low voice.