Chapter XVII · Honor to Whom Honor Is Due

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

From this reading One morning, St. John, on his way to the class-room, stopped before a bulletin-board on which had been written the names of the institutions offering scholarships to the pupils of the high school.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He had overheard an occasional word about these scholarships, but really knew very little about them.

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

From this reading He had overheard an occasional word about these scholarships, but really knew very little about them.

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

From this reading St. John, who seemed never to want any boy within a yard of him, turned to go, but, with a mischievous glance at the other, Reed stood still, and the others pressed closely together, penning St. John in to the little space between them and the board.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading St. John, who seemed never to want any boy within a yard of him, turned to go, but, with a mischievous glance at the other, Reed stood still, and the others pressed closely together, penning St. John in to the little space between them and the board.

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

From this reading Then up the stairs behind him came half a dozen boys of section D. As they caught sight of St. John, they, too, stopped to see what he was reading.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading St. John, who seemed never to want any boy within a yard of him, turned to go, but, with a mischievous glance at the other, Reed stood still, and the others pressed closely together, penning St. John in to the little space between them and the board.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading One morning, St. John, on his way to the class-room, stopped before a bulletin-board on which had been written the names of the institutions offering scholarships to the pupils of the high school.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading One morning, St. John, on his way to the class-room, stopped before a bulletin-board on which had been written the names of the institutions offering scholarships to the pupils of the high school.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Then up the stairs behind him came half a dozen boys of section D. As they caught sight of St. John, they, too, stopped to see what he was reading.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading St. John, who seemed never to want any boy within a yard of him, turned to go, but, with a mischievous glance at the other, Reed stood still, and the others pressed closely together, penning St. John in to the little space between them and the board.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading St. John, who seemed never to want any boy within a yard of him, turned to go, but, with a mischievous glance at the other, Reed stood still, and the others pressed closely together, penning St. John in to the little space between them and the board.

a youthful male person

From this reading St. John, who seemed never to want any boy within a yard of him, turned to go, but, with a mischievous glance at the other, Reed stood still, and the others pressed closely together, penning St. John in to the little space between them and the board.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Then up the stairs behind him came half a dozen boys of section D. As they caught sight of St. John, they, too, stopped to see what he was reading.

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From this reading One morning, St. John, on his way to the class-room, stopped before a bulletin-board on which had been written the names of the institutions offering scholarships to the pupils of the high school.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had overheard an occasional word about these scholarships, but really knew very little about them.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Then up the stairs behind him came half a dozen boys of section D. As they caught sight of St. John, they, too, stopped to see what he was reading.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Then up the stairs behind him came half a dozen boys of section D. As they caught sight of St. John, they, too, stopped to see what he was reading.

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From this reading One morning, St. John, on his way to the class-room, stopped before a bulletin-board on which had been written the names of the institutions offering scholarships to the pupils of the high school.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading St. John, who seemed never to want any boy within a yard of him, turned to go, but, with a mischievous glance at the other, Reed stood still, and the others pressed closely together, penning St. John in to the little space between them and the board.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading Then up the stairs behind him came half a dozen boys of section D. As they caught sight of St. John, they, too, stopped to see what he was reading.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Then up the stairs behind him came half a dozen boys of section D. As they caught sight of St. John, they, too, stopped to see what he was reading.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading St. John, who seemed never to want any boy within a yard of him, turned to go, but, with a mischievous glance at the other, Reed stood still, and the others pressed closely together, penning St. John in to the little space between them and the board.

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

From this reading St. John, who seemed never to want any boy within a yard of him, turned to go, but, with a mischievous glance at the other, Reed stood still, and the others pressed closely together, penning St. John in to the little space between them and the board.

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

From this reading One morning, St. John, on his way to the class-room, stopped before a bulletin-board on which had been written the names of the institutions offering scholarships to the pupils of the high school.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Then up the stairs behind him came half a dozen boys of section D. As they caught sight of St. John, they, too, stopped to see what he was reading.

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

From this reading He had overheard an occasional word about these scholarships, but really knew very little about them.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading One morning, St. John, on his way to the class-room, stopped before a bulletin-board on which had been written the names of the institutions offering scholarships to the pupils of the high school.

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

From this reading Then up the stairs behind him came half a dozen boys of section D. As they caught sight of St. John, they, too, stopped to see what he was reading.

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

From this reading One morning, St. John, on his way to the class-room, stopped before a bulletin-board on which had been written the names of the institutions offering scholarships to the pupils of the high school.

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

From this reading St. John, who seemed never to want any boy within a yard of him, turned to go, but, with a mischievous glance at the other, Reed stood still, and the others pressed closely together, penning St. John in to the little space between them and the board.

plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading One morning, St. John, on his way to the class-room, stopped before a bulletin-board on which had been written the names of the institutions offering scholarships to the pupils of the high school.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading One morning, St. John, on his way to the class-room, stopped before a bulletin-board on which had been written the names of the institutions offering scholarships to the pupils of the high school.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He had overheard an occasional word about these scholarships, but really knew very little about them.

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading So he stood there reading the list.

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

From this reading He had overheard an occasional word about these scholarships, but really knew very little about them.

naughtily or annoyingly playful

From this reading St. John, who seemed never to want any boy within a yard of him, turned to go, but, with a mischievous glance at the other, Reed stood still, and the others pressed closely together, penning St. John in to the little space between them and the board.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading One morning, St. John, on his way to the class-room, stopped before a bulletin-board on which had been written the names of the institutions offering scholarships to the pupils of the high school.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading One morning, St. John, on his way to the class-room, stopped before a bulletin-board on which had been written the names of the institutions offering scholarships to the pupils of the high school.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading St. John, who seemed never to want any boy within a yard of him, turned to go, but, with a mischievous glance at the other, Reed stood still, and the others pressed closely together, penning St. John in to the little space between them and the board.

occurring from time to time

From this reading He had overheard an occasional word about these scholarships, but really knew very little about them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One morning, St. John, on his way to the class-room, stopped before a bulletin-board on which had been written the names of the institutions offering scholarships to the pupils of the high school.

something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading One morning, St. John, on his way to the class-room, stopped before a bulletin-board on which had been written the names of the institutions offering scholarships to the pupils of the high school.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One morning, St. John, on his way to the class-room, stopped before a bulletin-board on which had been written the names of the institutions offering scholarships to the pupils of the high school.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One morning, St. John, on his way to the class-room, stopped before a bulletin-board on which had been written the names of the institutions offering scholarships to the pupils of the high school.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading St. John, who seemed never to want any boy within a yard of him, turned to go, but, with a mischievous glance at the other, Reed stood still, and the others pressed closely together, penning St. John in to the little space between them and the board.

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

From this reading St. John, who seemed never to want any boy within a yard of him, turned to go, but, with a mischievous glance at the other, Reed stood still, and the others pressed closely together, penning St. John in to the little space between them and the board.

inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

From this reading He had overheard an occasional word about these scholarships, but really knew very little about them.

the act of creating written works

From this reading St. John, who seemed never to want any boy within a yard of him, turned to go, but, with a mischievous glance at the other, Reed stood still, and the others pressed closely together, penning St. John in to the little space between them and the board.

compacted by ironing

From this reading St. John, who seemed never to want any boy within a yard of him, turned to go, but, with a mischievous glance at the other, Reed stood still, and the others pressed closely together, penning St. John in to the little space between them and the board.

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

From this reading One morning, St. John, on his way to the class-room, stopped before a bulletin-board on which had been written the names of the institutions offering scholarships to the pupils of the high school.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading So he stood there reading the list.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading He had overheard an occasional word about these scholarships, but really knew very little about them.

tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites

From this reading St. John, who seemed never to want any boy within a yard of him, turned to go, but, with a mischievous glance at the other, Reed stood still, and the others pressed closely together, penning St. John in to the little space between them and the board.

plural of “scholarship” — financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit

From this reading One morning, St. John, on his way to the class-room, stopped before a bulletin-board on which had been written the names of the institutions offering scholarships to the pupils of the high school.

an educational institution

From this reading One morning, St. John, on his way to the class-room, stopped before a bulletin-board on which had been written the names of the institutions offering scholarships to the pupils of the high school.

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading Then up the stairs behind him came half a dozen boys of section D. As they caught sight of St. John, they, too, stopped to see what he was reading.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Then up the stairs behind him came half a dozen boys of section D. As they caught sight of St. John, they, too, stopped to see what he was reading.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading St. John, who seemed never to want any boy within a yard of him, turned to go, but, with a mischievous glance at the other, Reed stood still, and the others pressed closely together, penning St. John in to the little space between them and the board.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Then up the stairs behind him came half a dozen boys of section D. As they caught sight of St. John, they, too, stopped to see what he was reading.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So he stood there reading the list.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading St. John, who seemed never to want any boy within a yard of him, turned to go, but, with a mischievous glance at the other, Reed stood still, and the others pressed closely together, penning St. John in to the little space between them and the board.

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

From this reading One morning, St. John, on his way to the class-room, stopped before a bulletin-board on which had been written the names of the institutions offering scholarships to the pupils of the high school.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Then up the stairs behind him came half a dozen boys of section D. As they caught sight of St. John, they, too, stopped to see what he was reading.

not in physical motion

From this reading St. John, who seemed never to want any boy within a yard of him, turned to go, but, with a mischievous glance at the other, Reed stood still, and the others pressed closely together, penning St. John in to the little space between them and the board.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading So he stood there reading the list.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading One morning, St. John, on his way to the class-room, stopped before a bulletin-board on which had been written the names of the institutions offering scholarships to the pupils of the high school.

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

From this reading One morning, St. John, on his way to the class-room, stopped before a bulletin-board on which had been written the names of the institutions offering scholarships to the pupils of the high school.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He had overheard an occasional word about these scholarships, but really knew very little about them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then up the stairs behind him came half a dozen boys of section D. As they caught sight of St. John, they, too, stopped to see what he was reading.

in or at that place or location

From this reading So he stood there reading the list.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading He had overheard an occasional word about these scholarships, but really knew very little about them.

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

From this reading Then up the stairs behind him came half a dozen boys of section D. As they caught sight of St. John, they, too, stopped to see what he was reading.

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

From this reading One morning, St. John, on his way to the class-room, stopped before a bulletin-board on which had been written the names of the institutions offering scholarships to the pupils of the high school.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading St. John, who seemed never to want any boy within a yard of him, turned to go, but, with a mischievous glance at the other, Reed stood still, and the others pressed closely together, penning St. John in to the little space between them and the board.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Then up the stairs behind him came half a dozen boys of section D. As they caught sight of St. John, they, too, stopped to see what he was reading.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading St. John, who seemed never to want any boy within a yard of him, turned to go, but, with a mischievous glance at the other, Reed stood still, and the others pressed closely together, penning St. John in to the little space between them and the board.

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

From this reading Then up the stairs behind him came half a dozen boys of section D. As they caught sight of St. John, they, too, stopped to see what he was reading.

precisely as stated

From this reading He had overheard an occasional word about these scholarships, but really knew very little about them.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading St. John, who seemed never to want any boy within a yard of him, turned to go, but, with a mischievous glance at the other, Reed stood still, and the others pressed closely together, penning St. John in to the little space between them and the board.

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

From this reading Then up the stairs behind him came half a dozen boys of section D. As they caught sight of St. John, they, too, stopped to see what he was reading.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading One morning, St. John, on his way to the class-room, stopped before a bulletin-board on which had been written the names of the institutions offering scholarships to the pupils of the high school.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Then up the stairs behind him came half a dozen boys of section D. As they caught sight of St. John, they, too, stopped to see what he was reading.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading One morning, St. John, on his way to the class-room, stopped before a bulletin-board on which had been written the names of the institutions offering scholarships to the pupils of the high school.

which person or people

From this reading St. John, who seemed never to want any boy within a yard of him, turned to go, but, with a mischievous glance at the other, Reed stood still, and the others pressed closely together, penning St. John in to the little space between them and the board.

in the company of; together with

From this reading St. John, who seemed never to want any boy within a yard of him, turned to go, but, with a mischievous glance at the other, Reed stood still, and the others pressed closely together, penning St. John in to the little space between them and the board.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading St. John, who seemed never to want any boy within a yard of him, turned to go, but, with a mischievous glance at the other, Reed stood still, and the others pressed closely together, penning St. John in to the little space between them and the board.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading He had overheard an occasional word about these scholarships, but really knew very little about them.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading One morning, St. John, on his way to the class-room, stopped before a bulletin-board on which had been written the names of the institutions offering scholarships to the pupils of the high school.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading St. John, who seemed never to want any boy within a yard of him, turned to go, but, with a mischievous glance at the other, Reed stood still, and the others pressed closely together, penning St. John in to the little space between them and the board.