Chapter X

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

From this reading He had been in close arrest six days, the object of much sympathy among certain of his class-mates, because it was given out that he was to be made an example of, all on account of suspected participation in the trick that had deprived a plebe, temporarily at least, of his new rifle; which, according to yearling views, he had no business with, anyhow.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading He had been in close arrest six days, the object of much sympathy among certain of his class-mates, because it was given out that he was to be made an example of, all on account of suspected participation in the trick that had deprived a plebe, temporarily at least, of his new rifle; which, according to yearling views, he had no business with, anyhow.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading He had been in close arrest six days, the object of much sympathy among certain of his class-mates, because it was given out that he was to be made an example of, all on account of suspected participation in the trick that had deprived a plebe, temporarily at least, of his new rifle; which, according to yearling views, he had no business with, anyhow.

(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 He had been in close arrest six days, the object of much sympathy among certain of his class-mates, because it was given out that he was to be made an example of, all on account of suspected participation in the trick that had deprived a plebe, temporarily at least, of his new rifle; which, according to yearling views, he had no business with, anyhow.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading He had been in close arrest six days, the object of much sympathy among certain of his class-mates, because it was given out that he was to be made an example of, all on account of suspected participation in the trick that had deprived a plebe, temporarily at least, of his new rifle; which, according to yearling views, he had no business with, anyhow.

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

From this reading Cadet Jennings, in arrest, had sought permission to speak to the commandant; had been granted an interview, and had come back with very little of his old confident, even swaggering, manner.

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

From this reading Cadet Jennings, in arrest, had sought permission to speak to the commandant; had been granted an interview, and had come back with very little of his old confident, even swaggering, manner.

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading He had been in close arrest six days, the object of much sympathy among certain of his class-mates, because it was given out that he was to be made an example of, all on account of suspected participation in the trick that had deprived a plebe, temporarily at least, of his new rifle; which, according to yearling views, he had no business with, anyhow.

take into custody

From this reading Cadet Jennings, in arrest, had sought permission to speak to the commandant; had been granted an interview, and had come back with very little of his old confident, even swaggering, manner.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had been in close arrest six days, the object of much sympathy among certain of his class-mates, because it was given out that he was to be made an example of, all on account of suspected participation in the trick that had deprived a plebe, temporarily at least, of his new rifle; which, according to yearling views, he had no business with, anyhow.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading Yearling faces in camp were looking very solemn one hot August morning.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Cadet Jennings, in arrest, had sought permission to speak to the commandant; had been granted an interview, and had come back with very little of his old confident, even swaggering, manner.

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

From this reading He had been in close arrest six days, the object of much sympathy among certain of his class-mates, because it was given out that he was to be made an example of, all on account of suspected participation in the trick that had deprived a plebe, temporarily at least, of his new rifle; which, according to yearling views, he had no business with, anyhow.

for the reason that

From this reading He had been in close arrest six days, the object of much sympathy among certain of his class-mates, because it was given out that he was to be made an example of, all on account of suspected participation in the trick that had deprived a plebe, temporarily at least, of his new rifle; which, according to yearling views, he had no business with, anyhow.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Cadet Jennings, in arrest, had sought permission to speak to the commandant; had been granted an interview, and had come back with very little of his old confident, even swaggering, manner.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading He had been in close arrest six days, the object of much sympathy among certain of his class-mates, because it was given out that he was to be made an example of, all on account of suspected participation in the trick that had deprived a plebe, temporarily at least, of his new rifle; which, according to yearling views, he had no business with, anyhow.

a military trainee (as at a military academy)

From this reading Cadet Jennings, in arrest, had sought permission to speak to the commandant; had been granted an interview, and had come back with very little of his old confident, even swaggering, manner.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Yearling faces in camp were looking very solemn one hot August morning.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading He had been in close arrest six days, the object of much sympathy among certain of his class-mates, because it was given out that he was to be made an example of, all on account of suspected participation in the trick that had deprived a plebe, temporarily at least, of his new rifle; which, according to yearling views, he had no business with, anyhow.

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From this reading He had been in close arrest six days, the object of much sympathy among certain of his class-mates, because it was given out that he was to be made an example of, all on account of suspected participation in the trick that had deprived a plebe, temporarily at least, of his new rifle; which, according to yearling views, he had no business with, anyhow.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading He had been in close arrest six days, the object of much sympathy among certain of his class-mates, because it was given out that he was to be made an example of, all on account of suspected participation in the trick that had deprived a plebe, temporarily at least, of his new rifle; which, according to yearling views, he had no business with, anyhow.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Cadet Jennings, in arrest, had sought permission to speak to the commandant; had been granted an interview, and had come back with very little of his old confident, even swaggering, manner.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading Cadet Jennings, in arrest, had sought permission to speak to the commandant; had been granted an interview, and had come back with very little of his old confident, even swaggering, manner.

having or marked by confidence or assurance

From this reading Cadet Jennings, in arrest, had sought permission to speak to the commandant; had been granted an interview, and had come back with very little of his old confident, even swaggering, manner.

entrusted with private information and the confidence of another

From this reading First, Jennings had sent for and held some confidential talk with Frazier.

an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support

From this reading Several things happened, however, which wiser heads in the corps could not account for at all.

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

From this reading Several things happened, however, which wiser heads in the corps could not account for at all.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading He had been in close arrest six days, the object of much sympathy among certain of his class-mates, because it was given out that he was to be made an example of, all on account of suspected participation in the trick that had deprived a plebe, temporarily at least, of his new rifle; which, according to yearling views, he had no business with, anyhow.

marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences

From this reading He had been in close arrest six days, the object of much sympathy among certain of his class-mates, because it was given out that he was to be made an example of, all on account of suspected participation in the trick that had deprived a plebe, temporarily at least, of his new rifle; which, according to yearling views, he had no business with, anyhow.

divisible by two

From this reading Cadet Jennings, in arrest, had sought permission to speak to the commandant; had been granted an interview, and had come back with very little of his old confident, even swaggering, manner.

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading He had been in close arrest six days, the object of much sympathy among certain of his class-mates, because it was given out that he was to be made an example of, all on account of suspected participation in the trick that had deprived a plebe, temporarily at least, of his new rifle; which, according to yearling views, he had no business with, anyhow.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Yearling faces in camp were looking very solemn one hot August morning.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading First, Jennings had sent for and held some confidential talk with Frazier.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Several things happened, however, which wiser heads in the corps could not account for at all.

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

From this reading First, Jennings had sent for and held some confidential talk with Frazier.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading He had been in close arrest six days, the object of much sympathy among certain of his class-mates, because it was given out that he was to be made an example of, all on account of suspected participation in the trick that had deprived a plebe, temporarily at least, of his new rifle; which, according to yearling views, he had no business with, anyhow.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Cadet Jennings, in arrest, had sought permission to speak to the commandant; had been granted an interview, and had come back with very little of his old confident, even swaggering, manner.

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

From this reading Cadet Jennings, in arrest, had sought permission to speak to the commandant; had been granted an interview, and had come back with very little of his old confident, even swaggering, manner.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Several things happened, however, which wiser heads in the corps could not account for at all.

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

From this reading He had been in close arrest six days, the object of much sympathy among certain of his class-mates, because it was given out that he was to be made an example of, all on account of suspected participation in the trick that had deprived a plebe, temporarily at least, of his new rifle; which, according to yearling views, he had no business with, anyhow.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Several things happened, however, which wiser heads in the corps could not account for at all.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading First, Jennings had sent for and held some confidential talk with Frazier.

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

From this reading Cadet Jennings, in arrest, had sought permission to speak to the commandant; had been granted an interview, and had come back with very little of his old confident, even swaggering, manner.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Yearling faces in camp were looking very solemn one hot August morning.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Several things happened, however, which wiser heads in the corps could not account for at all.

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

From this reading Yearling faces in camp were looking very solemn one hot August morning.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading Cadet Jennings, in arrest, had sought permission to speak to the commandant; had been granted an interview, and had come back with very little of his old confident, even swaggering, manner.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had been in close arrest six days, the object of much sympathy among certain of his class-mates, because it was given out that he was to be made an example of, all on account of suspected participation in the trick that had deprived a plebe, temporarily at least, of his new rifle; which, according to yearling views, he had no business with, anyhow.

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

From this reading Cadet Jennings, in arrest, had sought permission to speak to the commandant; had been granted an interview, and had come back with very little of his old confident, even swaggering, manner.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading He had been in close arrest six days, the object of much sympathy among certain of his class-mates, because it was given out that he was to be made an example of, all on account of suspected participation in the trick that had deprived a plebe, temporarily at least, of his new rifle; which, according to yearling views, he had no business with, anyhow.

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

From this reading Cadet Jennings, in arrest, had sought permission to speak to the commandant; had been granted an interview, and had come back with very little of his old confident, even swaggering, manner.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Yearling faces in camp were looking very solemn one hot August morning.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He had been in close arrest six days, the object of much sympathy among certain of his class-mates, because it was given out that he was to be made an example of, all on account of suspected participation in the trick that had deprived a plebe, temporarily at least, of his new rifle; which, according to yearling views, he had no business with, anyhow.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Cadet Jennings, in arrest, had sought permission to speak to the commandant; had been granted an interview, and had come back with very little of his old confident, even swaggering, manner.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Yearling faces in camp were looking very solemn one hot August morning.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He had been in close arrest six days, the object of much sympathy among certain of his class-mates, because it was given out that he was to be made an example of, all on account of suspected participation in the trick that had deprived a plebe, temporarily at least, of his new rifle; which, according to yearling views, he had no business with, anyhow.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading He had been in close arrest six days, the object of much sympathy among certain of his class-mates, because it was given out that he was to be made an example of, all on account of suspected participation in the trick that had deprived a plebe, temporarily at least, of his new rifle; which, according to yearling views, he had no business with, anyhow.

not any; not one

From this reading He had been in close arrest six days, the object of much sympathy among certain of his class-mates, because it was given out that he was to be made an example of, all on account of suspected participation in the trick that had deprived a plebe, temporarily at least, of his new rifle; which, according to yearling views, he had no business with, anyhow.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Several things happened, however, which wiser heads in the corps could not account for at all.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading He had been in close arrest six days, the object of much sympathy among certain of his class-mates, because it was given out that he was to be made an example of, all on account of suspected participation in the trick that had deprived a plebe, temporarily at least, of his new rifle; which, according to yearling views, he had no business with, anyhow.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Cadet Jennings, in arrest, had sought permission to speak to the commandant; had been granted an interview, and had come back with very little of his old confident, even swaggering, manner.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Cadet Jennings, in arrest, had sought permission to speak to the commandant; had been granted an interview, and had come back with very little of his old confident, even swaggering, manner.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had been in close arrest six days, the object of much sympathy among certain of his class-mates, because it was given out that he was to be made an example of, all on account of suspected participation in the trick that had deprived a plebe, temporarily at least, of his new rifle; which, according to yearling views, he had no business with, anyhow.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Yearling faces in camp were looking very solemn one hot August morning.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He had been in close arrest six days, the object of much sympathy among certain of his class-mates, because it was given out that he was to be made an example of, all on account of suspected participation in the trick that had deprived a plebe, temporarily at least, of his new rifle; which, according to yearling views, he had no business with, anyhow.

the act of sharing in the activities of a group

From this reading He had been in close arrest six days, the object of much sympathy among certain of his class-mates, because it was given out that he was to be made an example of, all on account of suspected participation in the trick that had deprived a plebe, temporarily at least, of his new rifle; which, according to yearling views, he had no business with, anyhow.

approval to do something

From this reading Cadet Jennings, in arrest, had sought permission to speak to the commandant; had been granted an interview, and had come back with very little of his old confident, even swaggering, manner.

a military trainee (as at a military academy)

From this reading He had been in close arrest six days, the object of much sympathy among certain of his class-mates, because it was given out that he was to be made an example of, all on account of suspected participation in the trick that had deprived a plebe, temporarily at least, of his new rifle; which, according to yearling views, he had no business with, anyhow.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading He had been in close arrest six days, the object of much sympathy among certain of his class-mates, because it was given out that he was to be made an example of, all on account of suspected participation in the trick that had deprived a plebe, temporarily at least, of his new rifle; which, according to yearling views, he had no business with, anyhow.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading First, Jennings had sent for and held some confidential talk with Frazier.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Several things happened, however, which wiser heads in the corps could not account for at all.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading He had been in close arrest six days, the object of much sympathy among certain of his class-mates, because it was given out that he was to be made an example of, all on account of suspected participation in the trick that had deprived a plebe, temporarily at least, of his new rifle; which, according to yearling views, he had no business with, anyhow.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading Yearling faces in camp were looking very solemn one hot August morning.

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

From this reading First, Jennings had sent for and held some confidential talk with Frazier.

that is looked for

From this reading Cadet Jennings, in arrest, had sought permission to speak to the commandant; had been granted an interview, and had come back with very little of his old confident, even swaggering, manner.

express in speech

From this reading Cadet Jennings, in arrest, had sought permission to speak to the commandant; had been granted an interview, and had come back with very little of his old confident, even swaggering, manner.

believed likely

From this reading He had been in close arrest six days, the object of much sympathy among certain of his class-mates, because it was given out that he was to be made an example of, all on account of suspected participation in the trick that had deprived a plebe, temporarily at least, of his new rifle; which, according to yearling views, he had no business with, anyhow.

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

From this reading Cadet Jennings, in arrest, had sought permission to speak to the commandant; had been granted an interview, and had come back with very little of his old confident, even swaggering, manner.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading He had been in close arrest six days, the object of much sympathy among certain of his class-mates, because it was given out that he was to be made an example of, all on account of suspected participation in the trick that had deprived a plebe, temporarily at least, of his new rifle; which, according to yearling views, he had no business with, anyhow.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading First, Jennings had sent for and held some confidential talk with Frazier.

for a limited time only; not permanently

From this reading He had been in close arrest six days, the object of much sympathy among certain of his class-mates, because it was given out that he was to be made an example of, all on account of suspected participation in the trick that had deprived a plebe, temporarily at least, of his new rifle; which, according to yearling views, he had no business with, anyhow.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had been in close arrest six days, the object of much sympathy among certain of his class-mates, because it was given out that he was to be made an example of, all on account of suspected participation in the trick that had deprived a plebe, temporarily at least, of his new rifle; which, according to yearling views, he had no business with, anyhow.

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

From this reading Cadet Jennings, in arrest, had sought permission to speak to the commandant; had been granted an interview, and had come back with very little of his old confident, even swaggering, manner.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Several things happened, however, which wiser heads in the corps could not account for at all.

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

From this reading Cadet Jennings, in arrest, had sought permission to speak to the commandant; had been granted an interview, and had come back with very little of his old confident, even swaggering, manner.

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading He had been in close arrest six days, the object of much sympathy among certain of his class-mates, because it was given out that he was to be made an example of, all on account of suspected participation in the trick that had deprived a plebe, temporarily at least, of his new rifle; which, according to yearling views, he had no business with, anyhow.

precisely as stated

From this reading Yearling faces in camp were looking very solemn one hot August morning.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading He had been in close arrest six days, the object of much sympathy among certain of his class-mates, because it was given out that he was to be made an example of, all on account of suspected participation in the trick that had deprived a plebe, temporarily at least, of his new rifle; which, according to yearling views, he had no business with, anyhow.

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

From this reading He had been in close arrest six days, the object of much sympathy among certain of his class-mates, because it was given out that he was to be made an example of, all on account of suspected participation in the trick that had deprived a plebe, temporarily at least, of his new rifle; which, according to yearling views, he had no business with, anyhow.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Yearling faces in camp were looking very solemn one hot August morning.

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

From this reading He had been in close arrest six days, the object of much sympathy among certain of his class-mates, because it was given out that he was to be made an example of, all on account of suspected participation in the trick that had deprived a plebe, temporarily at least, of his new rifle; which, according to yearling views, he had no business with, anyhow.

comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Several things happened, however, which wiser heads in the corps could not account for at all.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Cadet Jennings, in arrest, had sought permission to speak to the commandant; had been granted an interview, and had come back with very little of his old confident, even swaggering, manner.

a young child

From this reading Yearling faces in camp were looking very solemn one hot August morning.