Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading "This plebe, Briggs, was caught in a very rank piece of b.j.-ety.

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

From this reading GREG DEBATES BETWEEN GIRLS AND MISCHIEF "Considering that you are the noble class president, who had just made us feel so ashamed over our thoughts of hazing," muttered Mr. Furlong, "I must say, Prescott, that I don't look upon you as any tyro at hazing."

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "This case was very different," Dick answered quietly.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading GREG DEBATES BETWEEN GIRLS AND MISCHIEF "Considering that you are the noble class president, who had just made us feel so ashamed over our thoughts of hazing," muttered Mr. Furlong, "I must say, Prescott, that I don't look upon you as any tyro at hazing."

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

From this reading GREG DEBATES BETWEEN GIRLS AND MISCHIEF "Considering that you are the noble class president, who had just made us feel so ashamed over our thoughts of hazing," muttered Mr. Furlong, "I must say, Prescott, that I don't look upon you as any tyro at hazing."

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

From this reading GREG DEBATES BETWEEN GIRLS AND MISCHIEF "Considering that you are the noble class president, who had just made us feel so ashamed over our thoughts of hazing," muttered Mr. Furlong, "I must say, Prescott, that I don't look upon you as any tyro at hazing."

feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse

From this reading GREG DEBATES BETWEEN GIRLS AND MISCHIEF "Considering that you are the noble class president, who had just made us feel so ashamed over our thoughts of hazing," muttered Mr. Furlong, "I must say, Prescott, that I don't look upon you as any tyro at hazing."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading GREG DEBATES BETWEEN GIRLS AND MISCHIEF "Considering that you are the noble class president, who had just made us feel so ashamed over our thoughts of hazing," muttered Mr. Furlong, "I must say, Prescott, that I don't look upon you as any tyro at hazing."

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading "This plebe, Briggs, was caught in a very rank piece of b.j.-ety.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading We hazed him for a straight cause, not merely for being a plebe.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading GREG DEBATES BETWEEN GIRLS AND MISCHIEF "Considering that you are the noble class president, who had just made us feel so ashamed over our thoughts of hazing," muttered Mr. Furlong, "I must say, Prescott, that I don't look upon you as any tyro at hazing."

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From this reading "This plebe, Briggs, was caught in a very rank piece of b.j.-ety.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading We couldn't let his offence go by.

an occurrence of something

From this reading "This case was very different," Dick answered quietly.

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

From this reading "This plebe, Briggs, was caught in a very rank piece of b.j.-ety.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading We hazed him for a straight cause, not merely for being a plebe.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading GREG DEBATES BETWEEN GIRLS AND MISCHIEF "Considering that you are the noble class president, who had just made us feel so ashamed over our thoughts of hazing," muttered Mr. Furlong, "I must say, Prescott, that I don't look upon you as any tyro at hazing."

-ing form of “consider” — deem to be

From this reading GREG DEBATES BETWEEN GIRLS AND MISCHIEF "Considering that you are the noble class president, who had just made us feel so ashamed over our thoughts of hazing," muttered Mr. Furlong, "I must say, Prescott, that I don't look upon you as any tyro at hazing."

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From this reading We couldn't let his offence go by.

plural of “debate” — a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal

From this reading GREG DEBATES BETWEEN GIRLS AND MISCHIEF "Considering that you are the noble class president, who had just made us feel so ashamed over our thoughts of hazing," muttered Mr. Furlong, "I must say, Prescott, that I don't look upon you as any tyro at hazing."

someone who is a detective

From this reading "This case was very different," Dick answered quietly.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading "This case was very different," Dick answered quietly.

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From this reading GREG DEBATES BETWEEN GIRLS AND MISCHIEF "Considering that you are the noble class president, who had just made us feel so ashamed over our thoughts of hazing," muttered Mr. Furlong, "I must say, Prescott, that I don't look upon you as any tyro at hazing."

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From this reading "This plebe, Briggs, was caught in a very rank piece of b.j.-ety.

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

From this reading GREG DEBATES BETWEEN GIRLS AND MISCHIEF "Considering that you are the noble class president, who had just made us feel so ashamed over our thoughts of hazing," muttered Mr. Furlong, "I must say, Prescott, that I don't look upon you as any tyro at hazing."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We hazed him for a straight cause, not merely for being a plebe.

a unit of length equal to 220 yards

From this reading GREG DEBATES BETWEEN GIRLS AND MISCHIEF "Considering that you are the noble class president, who had just made us feel so ashamed over our thoughts of hazing," muttered Mr. Furlong, "I must say, Prescott, that I don't look upon you as any tyro at hazing."

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading GREG DEBATES BETWEEN GIRLS AND MISCHIEF "Considering that you are the noble class president, who had just made us feel so ashamed over our thoughts of hazing," muttered Mr. Furlong, "I must say, Prescott, that I don't look upon you as any tyro at hazing."

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

From this reading We couldn't let his offence go by.

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From this reading GREG DEBATES BETWEEN GIRLS AND MISCHIEF "Considering that you are the noble class president, who had just made us feel so ashamed over our thoughts of hazing," muttered Mr. Furlong, "I must say, Prescott, that I don't look upon you as any tyro at hazing."

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

From this reading GREG DEBATES BETWEEN GIRLS AND MISCHIEF "Considering that you are the noble class president, who had just made us feel so ashamed over our thoughts of hazing," muttered Mr. Furlong, "I must say, Prescott, that I don't look upon you as any tyro at hazing."

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From this reading We hazed him for a straight cause, not merely for being a plebe.

-ing form of “haze” — become hazy, dull, or cloudy

From this reading GREG DEBATES BETWEEN GIRLS AND MISCHIEF "Considering that you are the noble class president, who had just made us feel so ashamed over our thoughts of hazing," muttered Mr. Furlong, "I must say, Prescott, that I don't look upon you as any tyro at hazing."

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

From this reading We hazed him for a straight cause, not merely for being a plebe.

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

From this reading We couldn't let his offence go by.

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

From this reading GREG DEBATES BETWEEN GIRLS AND MISCHIEF "Considering that you are the noble class president, who had just made us feel so ashamed over our thoughts of hazing," muttered Mr. Furlong, "I must say, Prescott, that I don't look upon you as any tyro at hazing."

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

From this reading "This plebe, Briggs, was caught in a very rank piece of b.j.-ety.

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading "This plebe, Briggs, was caught in a very rank piece of b.j.-ety.

and nothing more

From this reading GREG DEBATES BETWEEN GIRLS AND MISCHIEF "Considering that you are the noble class president, who had just made us feel so ashamed over our thoughts of hazing," muttered Mr. Furlong, "I must say, Prescott, that I don't look upon you as any tyro at hazing."

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading We couldn't let his offence go by.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading GREG DEBATES BETWEEN GIRLS AND MISCHIEF "Considering that you are the noble class president, who had just made us feel so ashamed over our thoughts of hazing," muttered Mr. Furlong, "I must say, Prescott, that I don't look upon you as any tyro at hazing."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading GREG DEBATES BETWEEN GIRLS AND MISCHIEF "Considering that you are the noble class president, who had just made us feel so ashamed over our thoughts of hazing," muttered Mr. Furlong, "I must say, Prescott, that I don't look upon you as any tyro at hazing."

and nothing more

From this reading We hazed him for a straight cause, not merely for being a plebe.

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading GREG DEBATES BETWEEN GIRLS AND MISCHIEF "Considering that you are the noble class president, who had just made us feel so ashamed over our thoughts of hazing," muttered Mr. Furlong, "I must say, Prescott, that I don't look upon you as any tyro at hazing."

a form of address for a man

From this reading GREG DEBATES BETWEEN GIRLS AND MISCHIEF "Considering that you are the noble class president, who had just made us feel so ashamed over our thoughts of hazing," muttered Mr. Furlong, "I must say, Prescott, that I don't look upon you as any tyro at hazing."

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading GREG DEBATES BETWEEN GIRLS AND MISCHIEF "Considering that you are the noble class president, who had just made us feel so ashamed over our thoughts of hazing," muttered Mr. Furlong, "I must say, Prescott, that I don't look upon you as any tyro at hazing."

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading GREG DEBATES BETWEEN GIRLS AND MISCHIEF "Considering that you are the noble class president, who had just made us feel so ashamed over our thoughts of hazing," muttered Mr. Furlong, "I must say, Prescott, that I don't look upon you as any tyro at hazing."

impressive in appearance

From this reading GREG DEBATES BETWEEN GIRLS AND MISCHIEF "Considering that you are the noble class president, who had just made us feel so ashamed over our thoughts of hazing," muttered Mr. Furlong, "I must say, Prescott, that I don't look upon you as any tyro at hazing."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We hazed him for a straight cause, not merely for being a plebe.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GREG DEBATES BETWEEN GIRLS AND MISCHIEF "Considering that you are the noble class president, who had just made us feel so ashamed over our thoughts of hazing," muttered Mr. Furlong, "I must say, Prescott, that I don't look upon you as any tyro at hazing."

the action of attacking an enemy

From this reading We couldn't let his offence go by.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading GREG DEBATES BETWEEN GIRLS AND MISCHIEF "Considering that you are the noble class president, who had just made us feel so ashamed over our thoughts of hazing," muttered Mr. Furlong, "I must say, Prescott, that I don't look upon you as any tyro at hazing."

above and across; more than

From this reading GREG DEBATES BETWEEN GIRLS AND MISCHIEF "Considering that you are the noble class president, who had just made us feel so ashamed over our thoughts of hazing," muttered Mr. Furlong, "I must say, Prescott, that I don't look upon you as any tyro at hazing."

a separate part of a whole

From this reading "This plebe, Briggs, was caught in a very rank piece of b.j.-ety.

a military trainee (as at a military academy)

From this reading "This plebe, Briggs, was caught in a very rank piece of b.j.-ety.

a town in central Arizona

From this reading GREG DEBATES BETWEEN GIRLS AND MISCHIEF "Considering that you are the noble class president, who had just made us feel so ashamed over our thoughts of hazing," muttered Mr. Furlong, "I must say, Prescott, that I don't look upon you as any tyro at hazing."

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading GREG DEBATES BETWEEN GIRLS AND MISCHIEF "Considering that you are the noble class president, who had just made us feel so ashamed over our thoughts of hazing," muttered Mr. Furlong, "I must say, Prescott, that I don't look upon you as any tyro at hazing."

with low volume

From this reading "This case was very different," Dick answered quietly.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading "This plebe, Briggs, was caught in a very rank piece of b.j.-ety.

express in words

From this reading GREG DEBATES BETWEEN GIRLS AND MISCHIEF "Considering that you are the noble class president, who had just made us feel so ashamed over our thoughts of hazing," muttered Mr. Furlong, "I must say, Prescott, that I don't look upon you as any tyro at hazing."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading GREG DEBATES BETWEEN GIRLS AND MISCHIEF "Considering that you are the noble class president, who had just made us feel so ashamed over our thoughts of hazing," muttered Mr. Furlong, "I must say, Prescott, that I don't look upon you as any tyro at hazing."

successive (without a break)

From this reading We hazed him for a straight cause, not merely for being a plebe.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading GREG DEBATES BETWEEN GIRLS AND MISCHIEF "Considering that you are the noble class president, who had just made us feel so ashamed over our thoughts of hazing," muttered Mr. Furlong, "I must say, Prescott, that I don't look upon you as any tyro at hazing."

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

From this reading GREG DEBATES BETWEEN GIRLS AND MISCHIEF "Considering that you are the noble class president, who had just made us feel so ashamed over our thoughts of hazing," muttered Mr. Furlong, "I must say, Prescott, that I don't look upon you as any tyro at hazing."

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

From this reading "This case was very different," Dick answered quietly.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading GREG DEBATES BETWEEN GIRLS AND MISCHIEF "Considering that you are the noble class president, who had just made us feel so ashamed over our thoughts of hazing," muttered Mr. Furlong, "I must say, Prescott, that I don't look upon you as any tyro at hazing."

someone new to a field or activity

From this reading GREG DEBATES BETWEEN GIRLS AND MISCHIEF "Considering that you are the noble class president, who had just made us feel so ashamed over our thoughts of hazing," muttered Mr. Furlong, "I must say, Prescott, that I don't look upon you as any tyro at hazing."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading GREG DEBATES BETWEEN GIRLS AND MISCHIEF "Considering that you are the noble class president, who had just made us feel so ashamed over our thoughts of hazing," muttered Mr. Furlong, "I must say, Prescott, that I don't look upon you as any tyro at hazing."

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

From this reading GREG DEBATES BETWEEN GIRLS AND MISCHIEF "Considering that you are the noble class president, who had just made us feel so ashamed over our thoughts of hazing," muttered Mr. Furlong, "I must say, Prescott, that I don't look upon you as any tyro at hazing."

precisely as stated

From this reading "This case was very different," Dick answered quietly.

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

From this reading "This case was very different," Dick answered quietly.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We couldn't let his offence go by.

which person or people

From this reading GREG DEBATES BETWEEN GIRLS AND MISCHIEF "Considering that you are the noble class president, who had just made us feel so ashamed over our thoughts of hazing," muttered Mr. Furlong, "I must say, Prescott, that I don't look upon you as any tyro at hazing."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading GREG DEBATES BETWEEN GIRLS AND MISCHIEF "Considering that you are the noble class president, who had just made us feel so ashamed over our thoughts of hazing," muttered Mr. Furlong, "I must say, Prescott, that I don't look upon you as any tyro at hazing."