Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading While Frank and his companions were accompanying Lee toward home, some of the Regulators were indulging in feelings of the deepest malice; and there were about a dozen of them--Frank's old enemies--who determined that he should not go unpunished.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading While Frank and his companions were accompanying Lee toward home, some of the Regulators were indulging in feelings of the deepest malice; and there were about a dozen of them--Frank's old enemies--who determined that he should not go unpunished.

occurring with or following as a consequence

From this reading While Frank and his companions were accompanying Lee toward home, some of the Regulators were indulging in feelings of the deepest malice; and there were about a dozen of them--Frank's old enemies--who determined that he should not go unpunished.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading The village boys, with a few exceptions, were accustomed to look up to Frank as a sort of leader; not that he aspired to the position, but his generosity, and the easy way he had of settling the disputes that sometimes arose among the boys, had won for him many a fast friend.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading But there were others who began to see how cowardly they had acted in attacking a defenseless boy, for the only reason that he was a bad boy, and to fear that they had lost the good-will of Frank and his associates.

(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 We have seen, however, that he was not beloved by all; every good boy has his enemies, and Frank, of course, had his share of them.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The village boys, with a few exceptions, were accustomed to look up to Frank as a sort of leader; not that he aspired to the position, but his generosity, and the easy way he had of settling the disputes that sometimes arose among the boys, had won for him many a fast friend.

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

From this reading While Frank and his companions were accompanying Lee toward home, some of the Regulators were indulging in feelings of the deepest malice; and there were about a dozen of them--Frank's old enemies--who determined that he should not go unpunished.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading The village boys, with a few exceptions, were accustomed to look up to Frank as a sort of leader; not that he aspired to the position, but his generosity, and the easy way he had of settling the disputes that sometimes arose among the boys, had won for him many a fast friend.

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

From this reading The village boys, with a few exceptions, were accustomed to look up to Frank as a sort of leader; not that he aspired to the position, but his generosity, and the easy way he had of settling the disputes that sometimes arose among the boys, had won for him many a fast friend.

past form of “aspire” — have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal

From this reading The village boys, with a few exceptions, were accustomed to look up to Frank as a sort of leader; not that he aspired to the position, but his generosity, and the easy way he had of settling the disputes that sometimes arose among the boys, had won for him many a fast friend.

plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor

From this reading But there were others who began to see how cowardly they had acted in attacking a defenseless boy, for the only reason that he was a bad boy, and to fear that they had lost the good-will of Frank and his associates.

disposed to attack

From this reading But there were others who began to see how cowardly they had acted in attacking a defenseless boy, for the only reason that he was a bad boy, and to fear that they had lost the good-will of Frank and his associates.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading But there were others who began to see how cowardly they had acted in attacking a defenseless boy, for the only reason that he was a bad boy, and to fear that they had lost the good-will of Frank and his associates.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading But there were others who began to see how cowardly they had acted in attacking a defenseless boy, for the only reason that he was a bad boy, and to fear that they had lost the good-will of Frank and his associates.

dearly loved

From this reading We have seen, however, that he was not beloved by all; every good boy has his enemies, and Frank, of course, had his share of them.

a youthful male person

From this reading But there were others who began to see how cowardly they had acted in attacking a defenseless boy, for the only reason that he was a bad boy, and to fear that they had lost the good-will of Frank and his associates.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The village boys, with a few exceptions, were accustomed to look up to Frank as a sort of leader; not that he aspired to the position, but his generosity, and the easy way he had of settling the disputes that sometimes arose among the boys, had won for him many a fast friend.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But there were others who began to see how cowardly they had acted in attacking a defenseless boy, for the only reason that he was a bad boy, and to fear that they had lost the good-will of Frank and his associates.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading We have seen, however, that he was not beloved by all; every good boy has his enemies, and Frank, of course, had his share of them.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading While Frank and his companions were accompanying Lee toward home, some of the Regulators were indulging in feelings of the deepest malice; and there were about a dozen of them--Frank's old enemies--who determined that he should not go unpunished.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading We have seen, however, that he was not beloved by all; every good boy has his enemies, and Frank, of course, had his share of them.

lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted

From this reading But there were others who began to see how cowardly they had acted in attacking a defenseless boy, for the only reason that he was a bad boy, and to fear that they had lost the good-will of Frank and his associates.

superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading While Frank and his companions were accompanying Lee toward home, some of the Regulators were indulging in feelings of the deepest malice; and there were about a dozen of them--Frank's old enemies--who determined that he should not go unpunished.

lacking protection or support

From this reading But there were others who began to see how cowardly they had acted in attacking a defenseless boy, for the only reason that he was a bad boy, and to fear that they had lost the good-will of Frank and his associates.

characterized by great determination

From this reading While Frank and his companions were accompanying Lee toward home, some of the Regulators were indulging in feelings of the deepest malice; and there were about a dozen of them--Frank's old enemies--who determined that he should not go unpunished.

plural of “dispute” — a disagreement or argument about something important

From this reading The village boys, with a few exceptions, were accustomed to look up to Frank as a sort of leader; not that he aspired to the position, but his generosity, and the easy way he had of settling the disputes that sometimes arose among the boys, had won for him many a fast friend.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading While Frank and his companions were accompanying Lee toward home, some of the Regulators were indulging in feelings of the deepest malice; and there were about a dozen of them--Frank's old enemies--who determined that he should not go unpunished.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading The village boys, with a few exceptions, were accustomed to look up to Frank as a sort of leader; not that he aspired to the position, but his generosity, and the easy way he had of settling the disputes that sometimes arose among the boys, had won for him many a fast friend.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading While Frank and his companions were accompanying Lee toward home, some of the Regulators were indulging in feelings of the deepest malice; and there were about a dozen of them--Frank's old enemies--who determined that he should not go unpunished.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading We have seen, however, that he was not beloved by all; every good boy has his enemies, and Frank, of course, had his share of them.

plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission

From this reading The village boys, with a few exceptions, were accustomed to look up to Frank as a sort of leader; not that he aspired to the position, but his generosity, and the easy way he had of settling the disputes that sometimes arose among the boys, had won for him many a fast friend.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading The village boys, with a few exceptions, were accustomed to look up to Frank as a sort of leader; not that he aspired to the position, but his generosity, and the easy way he had of settling the disputes that sometimes arose among the boys, had won for him many a fast friend.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading But there were others who began to see how cowardly they had acted in attacking a defenseless boy, for the only reason that he was a bad boy, and to fear that they had lost the good-will of Frank and his associates.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading While Frank and his companions were accompanying Lee toward home, some of the Regulators were indulging in feelings of the deepest malice; and there were about a dozen of them--Frank's old enemies--who determined that he should not go unpunished.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The village boys, with a few exceptions, were accustomed to look up to Frank as a sort of leader; not that he aspired to the position, but his generosity, and the easy way he had of settling the disputes that sometimes arose among the boys, had won for him many a fast friend.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But there were others who began to see how cowardly they had acted in attacking a defenseless boy, for the only reason that he was a bad boy, and to fear that they had lost the good-will of Frank and his associates.

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

From this reading While Frank and his companions were accompanying Lee toward home, some of the Regulators were indulging in feelings of the deepest malice; and there were about a dozen of them--Frank's old enemies--who determined that he should not go unpunished.

possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century

From this reading While Frank and his companions were accompanying Lee toward home, some of the Regulators were indulging in feelings of the deepest malice; and there were about a dozen of them--Frank's old enemies--who determined that he should not go unpunished.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The village boys, with a few exceptions, were accustomed to look up to Frank as a sort of leader; not that he aspired to the position, but his generosity, and the easy way he had of settling the disputes that sometimes arose among the boys, had won for him many a fast friend.

the trait of being willing to give your money or time

From this reading The village boys, with a few exceptions, were accustomed to look up to Frank as a sort of leader; not that he aspired to the position, but his generosity, and the easy way he had of settling the disputes that sometimes arose among the boys, had won for him many a fast friend.

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

From this reading While Frank and his companions were accompanying Lee toward home, some of the Regulators were indulging in feelings of the deepest malice; and there were about a dozen of them--Frank's old enemies--who determined that he should not go unpunished.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading We have seen, however, that he was not beloved by all; every good boy has his enemies, and Frank, of course, had his share of them.

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From this reading But there were others who began to see how cowardly they had acted in attacking a defenseless boy, for the only reason that he was a bad boy, and to fear that they had lost the good-will of Frank and his associates.

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

From this reading But there were others who began to see how cowardly they had acted in attacking a defenseless boy, for the only reason that he was a bad boy, and to fear that they had lost the good-will of Frank and his associates.

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

From this reading We have seen, however, that he was not beloved by all; every good boy has his enemies, and Frank, of course, had his share of them.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We have seen, however, that he was not beloved by all; every good boy has his enemies, and Frank, of course, had his share of them.

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

From this reading While Frank and his companions were accompanying Lee toward home, some of the Regulators were indulging in feelings of the deepest malice; and there were about a dozen of them--Frank's old enemies--who determined that he should not go unpunished.

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

From this reading The village boys, with a few exceptions, were accustomed to look up to Frank as a sort of leader; not that he aspired to the position, but his generosity, and the easy way he had of settling the disputes that sometimes arose among the boys, had won for him many a fast friend.

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

From this reading While Frank and his companions were accompanying Lee toward home, some of the Regulators were indulging in feelings of the deepest malice; and there were about a dozen of them--Frank's old enemies--who determined that he should not go unpunished.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading While Frank and his companions were accompanying Lee toward home, some of the Regulators were indulging in feelings of the deepest malice; and there were about a dozen of them--Frank's old enemies--who determined that he should not go unpunished.

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From this reading But there were others who began to see how cowardly they had acted in attacking a defenseless boy, for the only reason that he was a bad boy, and to fear that they had lost the good-will of Frank and his associates.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading We have seen, however, that he was not beloved by all; every good boy has his enemies, and Frank, of course, had his share of them.

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

From this reading While Frank and his companions were accompanying Lee toward home, some of the Regulators were indulging in feelings of the deepest malice; and there were about a dozen of them--Frank's old enemies--who determined that he should not go unpunished.

the act of indulging or gratifying a desire

From this reading While Frank and his companions were accompanying Lee toward home, some of the Regulators were indulging in feelings of the deepest malice; and there were about a dozen of them--Frank's old enemies--who determined that he should not go unpunished.

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading The village boys, with a few exceptions, were accustomed to look up to Frank as a sort of leader; not that he aspired to the position, but his generosity, and the easy way he had of settling the disputes that sometimes arose among the boys, had won for him many a fast friend.

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading While Frank and his companions were accompanying Lee toward home, some of the Regulators were indulging in feelings of the deepest malice; and there were about a dozen of them--Frank's old enemies--who determined that he should not go unpunished.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The village boys, with a few exceptions, were accustomed to look up to Frank as a sort of leader; not that he aspired to the position, but his generosity, and the easy way he had of settling the disputes that sometimes arose among the boys, had won for him many a fast friend.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading But there were others who began to see how cowardly they had acted in attacking a defenseless boy, for the only reason that he was a bad boy, and to fear that they had lost the good-will of Frank and his associates.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading While Frank and his companions were accompanying Lee toward home, some of the Regulators were indulging in feelings of the deepest malice; and there were about a dozen of them--Frank's old enemies--who determined that he should not go unpunished.

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 The village boys, with a few exceptions, were accustomed to look up to Frank as a sort of leader; not that he aspired to the position, but his generosity, and the easy way he had of settling the disputes that sometimes arose among the boys, had won for him many a fast friend.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading While Frank and his companions were accompanying Lee toward home, some of the Regulators were indulging in feelings of the deepest malice; and there were about a dozen of them--Frank's old enemies--who determined that he should not go unpunished.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading While Frank and his companions were accompanying Lee toward home, some of the Regulators were indulging in feelings of the deepest malice; and there were about a dozen of them--Frank's old enemies--who determined that he should not go unpunished.

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

From this reading While Frank and his companions were accompanying Lee toward home, some of the Regulators were indulging in feelings of the deepest malice; and there were about a dozen of them--Frank's old enemies--who determined that he should not go unpunished.

and nothing more

From this reading But there were others who began to see how cowardly they had acted in attacking a defenseless boy, for the only reason that he was a bad boy, and to fear that they had lost the good-will of Frank and his associates.

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From this reading But there were others who began to see how cowardly they had acted in attacking a defenseless boy, for the only reason that he was a bad boy, and to fear that they had lost the good-will of Frank and his associates.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The village boys, with a few exceptions, were accustomed to look up to Frank as a sort of leader; not that he aspired to the position, but his generosity, and the easy way he had of settling the disputes that sometimes arose among the boys, had won for him many a fast friend.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading But there were others who began to see how cowardly they had acted in attacking a defenseless boy, for the only reason that he was a bad boy, and to fear that they had lost the good-will of Frank and his associates.

plural of “regulator” — any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.

From this reading While Frank and his companions were accompanying Lee toward home, some of the Regulators were indulging in feelings of the deepest malice; and there were about a dozen of them--Frank's old enemies--who determined that he should not go unpunished.

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading The Revenge.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But there were others who began to see how cowardly they had acted in attacking a defenseless boy, for the only reason that he was a bad boy, and to fear that they had lost the good-will of Frank and his associates.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading We have seen, however, that he was not beloved by all; every good boy has his enemies, and Frank, of course, had his share of them.

a gradual sinking to a lower level

From this reading The village boys, with a few exceptions, were accustomed to look up to Frank as a sort of leader; not that he aspired to the position, but his generosity, and the easy way he had of settling the disputes that sometimes arose among the boys, had won for him many a fast friend.

have in common

From this reading We have seen, however, that he was not beloved by all; every good boy has his enemies, and Frank, of course, had his share of them.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading While Frank and his companions were accompanying Lee toward home, some of the Regulators were indulging in feelings of the deepest malice; and there were about a dozen of them--Frank's old enemies--who determined that he should not go unpunished.

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

From this reading While Frank and his companions were accompanying Lee toward home, some of the Regulators were indulging in feelings of the deepest malice; and there were about a dozen of them--Frank's old enemies--who determined that he should not go unpunished.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading The village boys, with a few exceptions, were accustomed to look up to Frank as a sort of leader; not that he aspired to the position, but his generosity, and the easy way he had of settling the disputes that sometimes arose among the boys, had won for him many a fast friend.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading The village boys, with a few exceptions, were accustomed to look up to Frank as a sort of leader; not that he aspired to the position, but his generosity, and the easy way he had of settling the disputes that sometimes arose among the boys, had won for him many a fast friend.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading While Frank and his companions were accompanying Lee toward home, some of the Regulators were indulging in feelings of the deepest malice; and there were about a dozen of them--Frank's old enemies--who determined that he should not go unpunished.

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

From this reading The Revenge.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading While Frank and his companions were accompanying Lee toward home, some of the Regulators were indulging in feelings of the deepest malice; and there were about a dozen of them--Frank's old enemies--who determined that he should not go unpunished.

in or at that place or location

From this reading While Frank and his companions were accompanying Lee toward home, some of the Regulators were indulging in feelings of the deepest malice; and there were about a dozen of them--Frank's old enemies--who determined that he should not go unpunished.

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

From this reading But there were others who began to see how cowardly they had acted in attacking a defenseless boy, for the only reason that he was a bad boy, and to fear that they had lost the good-will of Frank and his associates.

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

From this reading But there were others who began to see how cowardly they had acted in attacking a defenseless boy, for the only reason that he was a bad boy, and to fear that they had lost the good-will of Frank and his associates.

in the direction of

From this reading While Frank and his companions were accompanying Lee toward home, some of the Regulators were indulging in feelings of the deepest malice; and there were about a dozen of them--Frank's old enemies--who determined that he should not go unpunished.

not punished

From this reading While Frank and his companions were accompanying Lee toward home, some of the Regulators were indulging in feelings of the deepest malice; and there were about a dozen of them--Frank's old enemies--who determined that he should not go unpunished.

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

From this reading The village boys, with a few exceptions, were accustomed to look up to Frank as a sort of leader; not that he aspired to the position, but his generosity, and the easy way he had of settling the disputes that sometimes arose among the boys, had won for him many a fast friend.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The village boys, with a few exceptions, were accustomed to look up to Frank as a sort of leader; not that he aspired to the position, but his generosity, and the easy way he had of settling the disputes that sometimes arose among the boys, had won for him many a fast friend.

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

From this reading But there were others who began to see how cowardly they had acted in attacking a defenseless boy, for the only reason that he was a bad boy, and to fear that they had lost the good-will of Frank and his associates.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The village boys, with a few exceptions, were accustomed to look up to Frank as a sort of leader; not that he aspired to the position, but his generosity, and the easy way he had of settling the disputes that sometimes arose among the boys, had won for him many a fast friend.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We have seen, however, that he was not beloved by all; every good boy has his enemies, and Frank, of course, had his share of them.

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

From this reading While Frank and his companions were accompanying Lee toward home, some of the Regulators were indulging in feelings of the deepest malice; and there were about a dozen of them--Frank's old enemies--who determined that he should not go unpunished.

during the time that

From this reading While Frank and his companions were accompanying Lee toward home, some of the Regulators were indulging in feelings of the deepest malice; and there were about a dozen of them--Frank's old enemies--who determined that he should not go unpunished.

which person or people

From this reading While Frank and his companions were accompanying Lee toward home, some of the Regulators were indulging in feelings of the deepest malice; and there were about a dozen of them--Frank's old enemies--who determined that he should not go unpunished.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The village boys, with a few exceptions, were accustomed to look up to Frank as a sort of leader; not that he aspired to the position, but his generosity, and the easy way he had of settling the disputes that sometimes arose among the boys, had won for him many a fast friend.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading The village boys, with a few exceptions, were accustomed to look up to Frank as a sort of leader; not that he aspired to the position, but his generosity, and the easy way he had of settling the disputes that sometimes arose among the boys, had won for him many a fast friend.