Chapter VIII

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

From this reading To put off a meal on any pretext was to him a violation of the proper order of things.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Still, as it occurred to him later, there was some satisfaction in the thought that he would have a better appetite and be able to eat more; and this reconciled him to the situation.

later than; following

From this reading Of course there was only one topic of conversation among the boys during and after the meal.

(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 AN UNEXPECTED VACATION The boys bad been told before they retired that there would be no lessons the next day, and the breakfast hour was put one hour later, to the satisfaction of all but Pee Wee, who was inclined to question the wisdom of the arrangement.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Of course there was only one topic of conversation among the boys during and after the meal.

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

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VACATION The boys bad been told before they retired that there would be no lessons the next day, and the breakfast hour was put one hour later, to the satisfaction of all but Pee Wee, who was inclined to question the wisdom of the arrangement.

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

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VACATION The boys bad been told before they retired that there would be no lessons the next day, and the breakfast hour was put one hour later, to the satisfaction of all but Pee Wee, who was inclined to question the wisdom of the arrangement.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading To put off a meal on any pretext was to him a violation of the proper order of things.

a feeling of craving something

From this reading Still, as it occurred to him later, there was some satisfaction in the thought that he would have a better appetite and be able to eat more; and this reconciled him to the situation.

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VACATION The boys bad been told before they retired that there would be no lessons the next day, and the breakfast hour was put one hour later, to the satisfaction of all but Pee Wee, who was inclined to question the wisdom of the arrangement.

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

From this reading Still, as it occurred to him later, there was some satisfaction in the thought that he would have a better appetite and be able to eat more; and this reconciled him to the situation.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VACATION The boys bad been told before they retired that there would be no lessons the next day, and the breakfast hour was put one hour later, to the satisfaction of all but Pee Wee, who was inclined to question the wisdom of the arrangement.

past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group

From this reading The fire had banished everything else from their minds and conjecture was rife as to what changes if any it would make in the routine of the school.

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

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VACATION The boys bad been told before they retired that there would be no lessons the next day, and the breakfast hour was put one hour later, to the satisfaction of all but Pee Wee, who was inclined to question the wisdom of the arrangement.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VACATION The boys bad been told before they retired that there would be no lessons the next day, and the breakfast hour was put one hour later, to the satisfaction of all but Pee Wee, who was inclined to question the wisdom of the arrangement.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VACATION The boys bad been told before they retired that there would be no lessons the next day, and the breakfast hour was put one hour later, to the satisfaction of all but Pee Wee, who was inclined to question the wisdom of the arrangement.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Still, as it occurred to him later, there was some satisfaction in the thought that he would have a better appetite and be able to eat more; and this reconciled him to the situation.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VACATION The boys bad been told before they retired that there would be no lessons the next day, and the breakfast hour was put one hour later, to the satisfaction of all but Pee Wee, who was inclined to question the wisdom of the arrangement.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VACATION The boys bad been told before they retired that there would be no lessons the next day, and the breakfast hour was put one hour later, to the satisfaction of all but Pee Wee, who was inclined to question the wisdom of the arrangement.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VACATION The boys bad been told before they retired that there would be no lessons the next day, and the breakfast hour was put one hour later, to the satisfaction of all but Pee Wee, who was inclined to question the wisdom of the arrangement.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading The fire had banished everything else from their minds and conjecture was rife as to what changes if any it would make in the routine of the school.

a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)

From this reading The fire had banished everything else from their minds and conjecture was rife as to what changes if any it would make in the routine of the school.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading Of course there was only one topic of conversation among the boys during and after the meal.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course there was only one topic of conversation among the boys during and after the meal.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VACATION The boys bad been told before they retired that there would be no lessons the next day, and the breakfast hour was put one hour later, to the satisfaction of all but Pee Wee, who was inclined to question the wisdom of the arrangement.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Of course there was only one topic of conversation among the boys during and after the meal.

take in solid food

From this reading Still, as it occurred to him later, there was some satisfaction in the thought that he would have a better appetite and be able to eat more; and this reconciled him to the situation.

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From this reading The fire had banished everything else from their minds and conjecture was rife as to what changes if any it would make in the routine of the school.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading The fire had banished everything else from their minds and conjecture was rife as to what changes if any it would make in the routine of the school.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The fire had banished everything else from their minds and conjecture was rife as to what changes if any it would make in the routine of the school.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The fire had banished everything else from their minds and conjecture was rife as to what changes if any it would make in the routine of the school.

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

From this reading The fire had banished everything else from their minds and conjecture was rife as to what changes if any it would make in the routine of the school.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Still, as it occurred to him later, there was some satisfaction in the thought that he would have a better appetite and be able to eat more; and this reconciled him to the situation.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Still, as it occurred to him later, there was some satisfaction in the thought that he would have a better appetite and be able to eat more; and this reconciled him to the situation.

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

From this reading To put off a meal on any pretext was to him a violation of the proper order of things.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VACATION The boys bad been told before they retired that there would be no lessons the next day, and the breakfast hour was put one hour later, to the satisfaction of all but Pee Wee, who was inclined to question the wisdom of the arrangement.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The fire had banished everything else from their minds and conjecture was rife as to what changes if any it would make in the routine of the school.

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

From this reading Still, as it occurred to him later, there was some satisfaction in the thought that he would have a better appetite and be able to eat more; and this reconciled him to the situation.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VACATION The boys bad been told before they retired that there would be no lessons the next day, and the breakfast hour was put one hour later, to the satisfaction of all but Pee Wee, who was inclined to question the wisdom of the arrangement.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Still, as it occurred to him later, there was some satisfaction in the thought that he would have a better appetite and be able to eat more; and this reconciled him to the situation.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VACATION The boys bad been told before they retired that there would be no lessons the next day, and the breakfast hour was put one hour later, to the satisfaction of all but Pee Wee, who was inclined to question the wisdom of the arrangement.

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VACATION The boys bad been told before they retired that there would be no lessons the next day, and the breakfast hour was put one hour later, to the satisfaction of all but Pee Wee, who was inclined to question the wisdom of the arrangement.

engage in

From this reading The fire had banished everything else from their minds and conjecture was rife as to what changes if any it would make in the routine of the school.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading To put off a meal on any pretext was to him a violation of the proper order of things.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading The fire had banished everything else from their minds and conjecture was rife as to what changes if any it would make in the routine of the school.

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

From this reading Still, as it occurred to him later, there was some satisfaction in the thought that he would have a better appetite and be able to eat more; and this reconciled him to the situation.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VACATION The boys bad been told before they retired that there would be no lessons the next day, and the breakfast hour was put one hour later, to the satisfaction of all but Pee Wee, who was inclined to question the wisdom of the arrangement.

not any; not one

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VACATION The boys bad been told before they retired that there would be no lessons the next day, and the breakfast hour was put one hour later, to the satisfaction of all but Pee Wee, who was inclined to question the wisdom of the arrangement.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Still, as it occurred to him later, there was some satisfaction in the thought that he would have a better appetite and be able to eat more; and this reconciled him to the situation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VACATION The boys bad been told before they retired that there would be no lessons the next day, and the breakfast hour was put one hour later, to the satisfaction of all but Pee Wee, who was inclined to question the wisdom of the arrangement.

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

From this reading To put off a meal on any pretext was to him a violation of the proper order of things.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading To put off a meal on any pretext was to him a violation of the proper order of things.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VACATION The boys bad been told before they retired that there would be no lessons the next day, and the breakfast hour was put one hour later, to the satisfaction of all but Pee Wee, who was inclined to question the wisdom of the arrangement.

and nothing more

From this reading Of course there was only one topic of conversation among the boys during and after the meal.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading To put off a meal on any pretext was to him a violation of the proper order of things.

liquid excretory product

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VACATION The boys bad been told before they retired that there would be no lessons the next day, and the breakfast hour was put one hour later, to the satisfaction of all but Pee Wee, who was inclined to question the wisdom of the arrangement.

something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason

From this reading To put off a meal on any pretext was to him a violation of the proper order of things.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading To put off a meal on any pretext was to him a violation of the proper order of things.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VACATION The boys bad been told before they retired that there would be no lessons the next day, and the breakfast hour was put one hour later, to the satisfaction of all but Pee Wee, who was inclined to question the wisdom of the arrangement.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VACATION The boys bad been told before they retired that there would be no lessons the next day, and the breakfast hour was put one hour later, to the satisfaction of all but Pee Wee, who was inclined to question the wisdom of the arrangement.

made compatible or consistent

From this reading Still, as it occurred to him later, there was some satisfaction in the thought that he would have a better appetite and be able to eat more; and this reconciled him to the situation.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VACATION The boys bad been told before they retired that there would be no lessons the next day, and the breakfast hour was put one hour later, to the satisfaction of all but Pee Wee, who was inclined to question the wisdom of the arrangement.

most frequent or common

From this reading The fire had banished everything else from their minds and conjecture was rife as to what changes if any it would make in the routine of the school.

an unvarying or habitual method or procedure

From this reading The fire had banished everything else from their minds and conjecture was rife as to what changes if any it would make in the routine of the school.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VACATION The boys bad been told before they retired that there would be no lessons the next day, and the breakfast hour was put one hour later, to the satisfaction of all but Pee Wee, who was inclined to question the wisdom of the arrangement.

an educational institution

From this reading The fire had banished everything else from their minds and conjecture was rife as to what changes if any it would make in the routine of the school.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading Still, as it occurred to him later, there was some satisfaction in the thought that he would have a better appetite and be able to eat more; and this reconciled him to the situation.

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

From this reading Still, as it occurred to him later, there was some satisfaction in the thought that he would have a better appetite and be able to eat more; and this reconciled him to the situation.

not in physical motion

From this reading Still, as it occurred to him later, there was some satisfaction in the thought that he would have a better appetite and be able to eat more; and this reconciled him to the situation.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VACATION The boys bad been told before they retired that there would be no lessons the next day, and the breakfast hour was put one hour later, to the satisfaction of all but Pee Wee, who was inclined to question the wisdom of the arrangement.

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

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VACATION The boys bad been told before they retired that there would be no lessons the next day, and the breakfast hour was put one hour later, to the satisfaction of all but Pee Wee, who was inclined to question the wisdom of the arrangement.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The fire had banished everything else from their minds and conjecture was rife as to what changes if any it would make in the routine of the school.

in or at that place or location

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VACATION The boys bad been told before they retired that there would be no lessons the next day, and the breakfast hour was put one hour later, to the satisfaction of all but Pee Wee, who was inclined to question the wisdom of the arrangement.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VACATION The boys bad been told before they retired that there would be no lessons the next day, and the breakfast hour was put one hour later, to the satisfaction of all but Pee Wee, who was inclined to question the wisdom of the arrangement.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading To put off a meal on any pretext was to him a violation of the proper order of things.

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

From this reading Still, as it occurred to him later, there was some satisfaction in the thought that he would have a better appetite and be able to eat more; and this reconciled him to the situation.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Still, as it occurred to him later, there was some satisfaction in the thought that he would have a better appetite and be able to eat more; and this reconciled him to the situation.

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

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VACATION The boys bad been told before they retired that there would be no lessons the next day, and the breakfast hour was put one hour later, to the satisfaction of all but Pee Wee, who was inclined to question the wisdom of the arrangement.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VACATION The boys bad been told before they retired that there would be no lessons the next day, and the breakfast hour was put one hour later, to the satisfaction of all but Pee Wee, who was inclined to question the wisdom of the arrangement.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Of course there was only one topic of conversation among the boys during and after the meal.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VACATION The boys bad been told before they retired that there would be no lessons the next day, and the breakfast hour was put one hour later, to the satisfaction of all but Pee Wee, who was inclined to question the wisdom of the arrangement.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VACATION The boys bad been told before they retired that there would be no lessons the next day, and the breakfast hour was put one hour later, to the satisfaction of all but Pee Wee, who was inclined to question the wisdom of the arrangement.

a crime less serious than a felony

From this reading To put off a meal on any pretext was to him a violation of the proper order of things.

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

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VACATION The boys bad been told before they retired that there would be no lessons the next day, and the breakfast hour was put one hour later, to the satisfaction of all but Pee Wee, who was inclined to question the wisdom of the arrangement.

(used informally) very small

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VACATION The boys bad been told before they retired that there would be no lessons the next day, and the breakfast hour was put one hour later, to the satisfaction of all but Pee Wee, who was inclined to question the wisdom of the arrangement.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The fire had banished everything else from their minds and conjecture was rife as to what changes if any it would make in the routine of the school.

which person or people

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VACATION The boys bad been told before they retired that there would be no lessons the next day, and the breakfast hour was put one hour later, to the satisfaction of all but Pee Wee, who was inclined to question the wisdom of the arrangement.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VACATION The boys bad been told before they retired that there would be no lessons the next day, and the breakfast hour was put one hour later, to the satisfaction of all but Pee Wee, who was inclined to question the wisdom of the arrangement.

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

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VACATION The boys bad been told before they retired that there would be no lessons the next day, and the breakfast hour was put one hour later, to the satisfaction of all but Pee Wee, who was inclined to question the wisdom of the arrangement.