Chapter XVII

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

From this reading ON THE TRAIL The school chums sat up late in the dormitory that night, nursing their bruises, and by the time they had got through applying arnica and other lotions, the place smelled like a hospital.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading The matter could of course have been carried to the authorities of the school, and there is no doubt that they would have looked upon it very gravely because of the serious accident that might have resulted from it.

in actual fact

From this reading They felt sure that the bullies would deny it if taxed with it, and there was no way of actually proving it, no matter how sure they might feel in their own minds.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading But their code of schoolboy ethics was to keep the teachers out of such things and fight it out among themselves.

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

From this reading ON THE TRAIL The school chums sat up late in the dormitory that night, nursing their bruises, and by the time they had got through applying arnica and other lotions, the place smelled like a hospital.

-ing form of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading ON THE TRAIL The school chums sat up late in the dormitory that night, nursing their bruises, and by the time they had got through applying arnica and other lotions, the place smelled like a hospital.

used especially in treating bruises

From this reading ON THE TRAIL The school chums sat up late in the dormitory that night, nursing their bruises, and by the time they had got through applying arnica and other lotions, the place smelled like a hospital.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading How they could bring the trick home to those who had played it was a problem that was too much for them at the present.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading The matter could of course have been carried to the authorities of the school, and there is no doubt that they would have looked upon it very gravely because of the serious accident that might have resulted from it.

for the reason that

From this reading The matter could of course have been carried to the authorities of the school, and there is no doubt that they would have looked upon it very gravely because of the serious accident that might have resulted from it.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The matter could of course have been carried to the authorities of the school, and there is no doubt that they would have looked upon it very gravely because of the serious accident that might have resulted from it.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading How they could bring the trick home to those who had played it was a problem that was too much for them at the present.

plural of “bruise” — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration

From this reading ON THE TRAIL The school chums sat up late in the dormitory that night, nursing their bruises, and by the time they had got through applying arnica and other lotions, the place smelled like a hospital.

plural of “bully” — a cruel and brutal fellow

From this reading They felt sure that the bullies would deny it if taxed with it, and there was no way of actually proving it, no matter how sure they might feel in their own minds.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But their code of schoolboy ethics was to keep the teachers out of such things and fight it out among themselves.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading ON THE TRAIL The school chums sat up late in the dormitory that night, nursing their bruises, and by the time they had got through applying arnica and other lotions, the place smelled like a hospital.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The matter could of course have been carried to the authorities of the school, and there is no doubt that they would have looked upon it very gravely because of the serious accident that might have resulted from it.

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

From this reading ON THE TRAIL The school chums sat up late in the dormitory that night, nursing their bruises, and by the time they had got through applying arnica and other lotions, the place smelled like a hospital.

a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)

From this reading But their code of schoolboy ethics was to keep the teachers out of such things and fight it out among themselves.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading How they could bring the trick home to those who had played it was a problem that was too much for them at the present.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The matter could of course have been carried to the authorities of the school, and there is no doubt that they would have looked upon it very gravely because of the serious accident that might have resulted from it.

declare untrue; contradict

From this reading They felt sure that the bullies would deny it if taxed with it, and there was no way of actually proving it, no matter how sure they might feel in their own minds.

a college or university building containing living quarters for students

From this reading ON THE TRAIL The school chums sat up late in the dormitory that night, nursing their bruises, and by the time they had got through applying arnica and other lotions, the place smelled like a hospital.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading The matter could of course have been carried to the authorities of the school, and there is no doubt that they would have looked upon it very gravely because of the serious accident that might have resulted from it.

motivation based on ideas of right and wrong

From this reading But their code of schoolboy ethics was to keep the teachers out of such things and fight it out among themselves.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading They felt sure that the bullies would deny it if taxed with it, and there was no way of actually proving it, no matter how sure they might feel in their own minds.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading They felt sure that the bullies would deny it if taxed with it, and there was no way of actually proving it, no matter how sure they might feel in their own minds.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading But their code of schoolboy ethics was to keep the teachers out of such things and fight it out among themselves.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading How they could bring the trick home to those who had played it was a problem that was too much for them at the present.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The matter could of course have been carried to the authorities of the school, and there is no doubt that they would have looked upon it very gravely because of the serious accident that might have resulted from it.

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

From this reading ON THE TRAIL The school chums sat up late in the dormitory that night, nursing their bruises, and by the time they had got through applying arnica and other lotions, the place smelled like a hospital.

in a grave and sober manner

From this reading The matter could of course have been carried to the authorities of the school, and there is no doubt that they would have looked upon it very gravely because of the serious accident that might have resulted from it.

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

From this reading ON THE TRAIL The school chums sat up late in the dormitory that night, nursing their bruises, and by the time they had got through applying arnica and other lotions, the place smelled like a hospital.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The matter could of course have been carried to the authorities of the school, and there is no doubt that they would have looked upon it very gravely because of the serious accident that might have resulted from it.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading How they could bring the trick home to those who had played it was a problem that was too much for them at the present.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading ON THE TRAIL The school chums sat up late in the dormitory that night, nursing their bruises, and by the time they had got through applying arnica and other lotions, the place smelled like a hospital.

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From this reading How they could bring the trick home to those who had played it was a problem that was too much for them at the present.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading They felt sure that the bullies would deny it if taxed with it, and there was no way of actually proving it, no matter how sure they might feel in their own minds.

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

From this reading ON THE TRAIL The school chums sat up late in the dormitory that night, nursing their bruises, and by the time they had got through applying arnica and other lotions, the place smelled like a hospital.

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

From this reading The matter could of course have been carried to the authorities of the school, and there is no doubt that they would have looked upon it very gravely because of the serious accident that might have resulted from it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading How they could bring the trick home to those who had played it was a problem that was too much for them at the present.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading But their code of schoolboy ethics was to keep the teachers out of such things and fight it out among themselves.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading ON THE TRAIL The school chums sat up late in the dormitory that night, nursing their bruises, and by the time they had got through applying arnica and other lotions, the place smelled like a hospital.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading ON THE TRAIL The school chums sat up late in the dormitory that night, nursing their bruises, and by the time they had got through applying arnica and other lotions, the place smelled like a hospital.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The matter could of course have been carried to the authorities of the school, and there is no doubt that they would have looked upon it very gravely because of the serious accident that might have resulted from it.

plural of “lotion” — any of various cosmetic preparations that are applied to the skin

From this reading ON THE TRAIL The school chums sat up late in the dormitory that night, nursing their bruises, and by the time they had got through applying arnica and other lotions, the place smelled like a hospital.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading They felt sure that the bullies would deny it if taxed with it, and there was no way of actually proving it, no matter how sure they might feel in their own minds.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading They felt sure that the bullies would deny it if taxed with it, and there was no way of actually proving it, no matter how sure they might feel in their own minds.

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 They felt sure that the bullies would deny it if taxed with it, and there was no way of actually proving it, no matter how sure they might feel in their own minds.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading How they could bring the trick home to those who had played it was a problem that was too much for them at the present.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading ON THE TRAIL The school chums sat up late in the dormitory that night, nursing their bruises, and by the time they had got through applying arnica and other lotions, the place smelled like a hospital.

not any; not one

From this reading They felt sure that the bullies would deny it if taxed with it, and there was no way of actually proving it, no matter how sure they might feel in their own minds.

the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm

From this reading ON THE TRAIL The school chums sat up late in the dormitory that night, nursing their bruises, and by the time they had got through applying arnica and other lotions, the place smelled like a hospital.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They felt sure that the bullies would deny it if taxed with it, and there was no way of actually proving it, no matter how sure they might feel in their own minds.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE TRAIL The school chums sat up late in the dormitory that night, nursing their bruises, and by the time they had got through applying arnica and other lotions, the place smelled like a hospital.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading ON THE TRAIL The school chums sat up late in the dormitory that night, nursing their bruises, and by the time they had got through applying arnica and other lotions, the place smelled like a hospital.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But their code of schoolboy ethics was to keep the teachers out of such things and fight it out among themselves.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading They felt sure that the bullies would deny it if taxed with it, and there was no way of actually proving it, no matter how sure they might feel in their own minds.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading ON THE TRAIL The school chums sat up late in the dormitory that night, nursing their bruises, and by the time they had got through applying arnica and other lotions, the place smelled like a hospital.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading How they could bring the trick home to those who had played it was a problem that was too much for them at the present.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading How they could bring the trick home to those who had played it was a problem that was too much for them at the present.

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading How they could bring the trick home to those who had played it was a problem that was too much for them at the present.

-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be

From this reading They felt sure that the bullies would deny it if taxed with it, and there was no way of actually proving it, no matter how sure they might feel in their own minds.

past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading The matter could of course have been carried to the authorities of the school, and there is no doubt that they would have looked upon it very gravely because of the serious accident that might have resulted from it.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading ON THE TRAIL The school chums sat up late in the dormitory that night, nursing their bruises, and by the time they had got through applying arnica and other lotions, the place smelled like a hospital.

an educational institution

From this reading ON THE TRAIL The school chums sat up late in the dormitory that night, nursing their bruises, and by the time they had got through applying arnica and other lotions, the place smelled like a hospital.

a boy attending school

From this reading But their code of schoolboy ethics was to keep the teachers out of such things and fight it out among themselves.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading The matter could of course have been carried to the authorities of the school, and there is no doubt that they would have looked upon it very gravely because of the serious accident that might have resulted from it.

past form of “smell” — inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense

From this reading ON THE TRAIL The school chums sat up late in the dormitory that night, nursing their bruises, and by the time they had got through applying arnica and other lotions, the place smelled like a hospital.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But their code of schoolboy ethics was to keep the teachers out of such things and fight it out among themselves.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading They felt sure that the bullies would deny it if taxed with it, and there was no way of actually proving it, no matter how sure they might feel in their own minds.

past form of “tax” — levy a tax on

From this reading They felt sure that the bullies would deny it if taxed with it, and there was no way of actually proving it, no matter how sure they might feel in their own minds.

plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading But their code of schoolboy ethics was to keep the teachers out of such things and fight it out among themselves.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ON THE TRAIL The school chums sat up late in the dormitory that night, nursing their bruises, and by the time they had got through applying arnica and other lotions, the place smelled like a hospital.

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

From this reading ON THE TRAIL The school chums sat up late in the dormitory that night, nursing their bruises, and by the time they had got through applying arnica and other lotions, the place smelled like a hospital.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading ON THE TRAIL The school chums sat up late in the dormitory that night, nursing their bruises, and by the time they had got through applying arnica and other lotions, the place smelled like a hospital.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading How they could bring the trick home to those who had played it was a problem that was too much for them at the present.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading But their code of schoolboy ethics was to keep the teachers out of such things and fight it out among themselves.

in or at that place or location

From this reading They felt sure that the bullies would deny it if taxed with it, and there was no way of actually proving it, no matter how sure they might feel in their own minds.

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

From this reading ON THE TRAIL The school chums sat up late in the dormitory that night, nursing their bruises, and by the time they had got through applying arnica and other lotions, the place smelled like a hospital.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading But their code of schoolboy ethics was to keep the teachers out of such things and fight it out among themselves.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading How they could bring the trick home to those who had played it was a problem that was too much for them at the present.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading ON THE TRAIL The school chums sat up late in the dormitory that night, nursing their bruises, and by the time they had got through applying arnica and other lotions, the place smelled like a hospital.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading ON THE TRAIL The school chums sat up late in the dormitory that night, nursing their bruises, and by the time they had got through applying arnica and other lotions, the place smelled like a hospital.

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

From this reading How they could bring the trick home to those who had played it was a problem that was too much for them at the present.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading How they could bring the trick home to those who had played it was a problem that was too much for them at the present.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading ON THE TRAIL The school chums sat up late in the dormitory that night, nursing their bruises, and by the time they had got through applying arnica and other lotions, the place smelled like a hospital.

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading How they could bring the trick home to those who had played it was a problem that was too much for them at the present.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading ON THE TRAIL The school chums sat up late in the dormitory that night, nursing their bruises, and by the time they had got through applying arnica and other lotions, the place smelled like a hospital.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The matter could of course have been carried to the authorities of the school, and there is no doubt that they would have looked upon it very gravely because of the serious accident that might have resulted from it.

precisely as stated

From this reading The matter could of course have been carried to the authorities of the school, and there is no doubt that they would have looked upon it very gravely because of the serious accident that might have resulted from it.

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

From this reading How they could bring the trick home to those who had played it was a problem that was too much for them at the present.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading They felt sure that the bullies would deny it if taxed with it, and there was no way of actually proving it, no matter how sure they might feel in their own minds.

which person or people

From this reading How they could bring the trick home to those who had played it was a problem that was too much for them at the present.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They felt sure that the bullies would deny it if taxed with it, and there was no way of actually proving it, no matter how sure they might feel in their own minds.

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

From this reading They felt sure that the bullies would deny it if taxed with it, and there was no way of actually proving it, no matter how sure they might feel in their own minds.