Chapter XXI

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

From this reading A STUDENT'S STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Much against the wishes of Plum, Poole, and Jasniff, Messmer told many of the details of what had been done to poor Frank Bond.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading A STUDENT'S STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Much against the wishes of Plum, Poole, and Jasniff, Messmer told many of the details of what had been done to poor Frank Bond.

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

From this reading A STUDENT'S STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Much against the wishes of Plum, Poole, and Jasniff, Messmer told many of the details of what had been done to poor Frank Bond.

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

From this reading "I like fun as well as the next one," said Jardell, "but I don't want to see it carried too far."

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading He did not attempt to shield himself.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading His story was corroborated by a student named Jardell, who was disgusted by the attitude taken by the bully of Oak Hall and his intimates.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A STUDENT'S STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Much against the wishes of Plum, Poole, and Jasniff, Messmer told many of the details of what had been done to poor Frank Bond.

put or pin the blame on

From this reading "Oh, you needn't blame us for everything," sneered Plum.

an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading A STUDENT'S STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Much against the wishes of Plum, Poole, and Jasniff, Messmer told many of the details of what had been done to poor Frank Bond.

a cruel and brutal fellow

From this reading His story was corroborated by a student named Jardell, who was disgusted by the attitude taken by the bully of Oak Hall and his intimates.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I like fun as well as the next one," said Jardell, "but I don't want to see it carried too far."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His story was corroborated by a student named Jardell, who was disgusted by the attitude taken by the bully of Oak Hall and his intimates.

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

From this reading "I like fun as well as the next one," said Jardell, "but I don't want to see it carried too far."

past form of “corroborate” — establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

From this reading His story was corroborated by a student named Jardell, who was disgusted by the attitude taken by the bully of Oak Hall and his intimates.

true confidential information

From this reading A STUDENT'S STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Much against the wishes of Plum, Poole, and Jasniff, Messmer told many of the details of what had been done to poor Frank Bond.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He did not attempt to shield himself.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading A STUDENT'S STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Much against the wishes of Plum, Poole, and Jasniff, Messmer told many of the details of what had been done to poor Frank Bond.

having a strong distaste from surfeit

From this reading His story was corroborated by a student named Jardell, who was disgusted by the attitude taken by the bully of Oak Hall and his intimates.

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From this reading "I like fun as well as the next one," said Jardell, "but I don't want to see it carried too far."

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading A STUDENT'S STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Much against the wishes of Plum, Poole, and Jasniff, Messmer told many of the details of what had been done to poor Frank Bond.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading "Oh, you needn't blame us for everything," sneered Plum.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading "I like fun as well as the next one," said Jardell, "but I don't want to see it carried too far."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Oh, you needn't blame us for everything," sneered Plum.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading A STUDENT'S STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Much against the wishes of Plum, Poole, and Jasniff, Messmer told many of the details of what had been done to poor Frank Bond.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading "I like fun as well as the next one," said Jardell, "but I don't want to see it carried too far."

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

From this reading A STUDENT'S STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Much against the wishes of Plum, Poole, and Jasniff, Messmer told many of the details of what had been done to poor Frank Bond.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading His story was corroborated by a student named Jardell, who was disgusted by the attitude taken by the bully of Oak Hall and his intimates.

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

From this reading He did not attempt to shield himself.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He did not attempt to shield himself.

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

From this reading His story was corroborated by a student named Jardell, who was disgusted by the attitude taken by the bully of Oak Hall and his intimates.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I like fun as well as the next one," said Jardell, "but I don't want to see it carried too far."

plural of “intimate” — someone to whom private matters are confided

From this reading His story was corroborated by a student named Jardell, who was disgusted by the attitude taken by the bully of Oak Hall and his intimates.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I like fun as well as the next one," said Jardell, "but I don't want to see it carried too far."

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From this reading His story was corroborated by a student named Jardell, who was disgusted by the attitude taken by the bully of Oak Hall and his intimates.

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

From this reading A STUDENT'S STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Much against the wishes of Plum, Poole, and Jasniff, Messmer told many of the details of what had been done to poor Frank Bond.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "I like fun as well as the next one," said Jardell, "but I don't want to see it carried too far."

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading A STUDENT'S STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Much against the wishes of Plum, Poole, and Jasniff, Messmer told many of the details of what had been done to poor Frank Bond.

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

From this reading A STUDENT'S STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Much against the wishes of Plum, Poole, and Jasniff, Messmer told many of the details of what had been done to poor Frank Bond.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading A STUDENT'S STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Much against the wishes of Plum, Poole, and Jasniff, Messmer told many of the details of what had been done to poor Frank Bond.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading His story was corroborated by a student named Jardell, who was disgusted by the attitude taken by the bully of Oak Hall and his intimates.

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From this reading "Oh, you needn't blame us for everything," sneered Plum.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading "I like fun as well as the next one," said Jardell, "but I don't want to see it carried too far."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not attempt to shield himself.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading His story was corroborated by a student named Jardell, who was disgusted by the attitude taken by the bully of Oak Hall and his intimates.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A STUDENT'S STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Much against the wishes of Plum, Poole, and Jasniff, Messmer told many of the details of what had been done to poor Frank Bond.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, you needn't blame us for everything," sneered Plum.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "I like fun as well as the next one," said Jardell, "but I don't want to see it carried too far."

exactly

From this reading A STUDENT'S STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Much against the wishes of Plum, Poole, and Jasniff, Messmer told many of the details of what had been done to poor Frank Bond.

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

From this reading A STUDENT'S STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Much against the wishes of Plum, Poole, and Jasniff, Messmer told many of the details of what had been done to poor Frank Bond.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading A STUDENT'S STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Much against the wishes of Plum, Poole, and Jasniff, Messmer told many of the details of what had been done to poor Frank Bond.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I like fun as well as the next one," said Jardell, "but I don't want to see it carried too far."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I like fun as well as the next one," said Jardell, "but I don't want to see it carried too far."

a protective covering or structure

From this reading He did not attempt to shield himself.

past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile

From this reading "Oh, you needn't blame us for everything," sneered Plum.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading His story was corroborated by a student named Jardell, who was disgusted by the attitude taken by the bully of Oak Hall and his intimates.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading A STUDENT'S STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Much against the wishes of Plum, Poole, and Jasniff, Messmer told many of the details of what had been done to poor Frank Bond.

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading His story was corroborated by a student named Jardell, who was disgusted by the attitude taken by the bully of Oak Hall and his intimates.

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

From this reading A STUDENT'S STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Much against the wishes of Plum, Poole, and Jasniff, Messmer told many of the details of what had been done to poor Frank Bond.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading His story was corroborated by a student named Jardell, who was disgusted by the attitude taken by the bully of Oak Hall and his intimates.

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

From this reading A STUDENT'S STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Much against the wishes of Plum, Poole, and Jasniff, Messmer told many of the details of what had been done to poor Frank Bond.

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

From this reading A STUDENT'S STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Much against the wishes of Plum, Poole, and Jasniff, Messmer told many of the details of what had been done to poor Frank Bond.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading A STUDENT'S STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Much against the wishes of Plum, Poole, and Jasniff, Messmer told many of the details of what had been done to poor Frank Bond.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "I like fun as well as the next one," said Jardell, "but I don't want to see it carried too far."

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Oh, you needn't blame us for everything," sneered Plum.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "I like fun as well as the next one," said Jardell, "but I don't want to see it carried too far."

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

From this reading His story was corroborated by a student named Jardell, who was disgusted by the attitude taken by the bully of Oak Hall and his intimates.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "I like fun as well as the next one," said Jardell, "but I don't want to see it carried too far."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading A STUDENT'S STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Much against the wishes of Plum, Poole, and Jasniff, Messmer told many of the details of what had been done to poor Frank Bond.

which person or people

From this reading His story was corroborated by a student named Jardell, who was disgusted by the attitude taken by the bully of Oak Hall and his intimates.

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading A STUDENT'S STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Much against the wishes of Plum, Poole, and Jasniff, Messmer told many of the details of what had been done to poor Frank Bond.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Oh, you needn't blame us for everything," sneered Plum.