used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A. T. MERRIMAN" The next forenoon Myron set off in a spare hour to find the tutor whose address Mr. Morgan had given him.
Addicks
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From this reading Mr. Addicks, or Old Addie, as he was called, was a likable sort and popular with the students, but he was capable of a gentle sarcasm that was horribly effective with any one whose skin was less thick than that of a rhinoceros, and an hour or so ago he had caused Myron to heartily wish himself small enough to creep into a floor crack and pull some dust over him!
Addie
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From this reading Mr. Addicks, or Old Addie, as he was called, was a likable sort and popular with the students, but he was capable of a gentle sarcasm that was horribly effective with any one whose skin was less thick than that of a rhinoceros, and an hour or so ago he had caused Myron to heartily wish himself small enough to creep into a floor crack and pull some dust over him!
speak to
From this reading "A. T. MERRIMAN" The next forenoon Myron set off in a spare hour to find the tutor whose address Mr. Morgan had given him.
anew
From this reading He wouldn't face that horrible Addicks again until he had put in a solid week of being tutored.
in the past
From this reading Mr. Addicks, or Old Addie, as he was called, was a likable sort and popular with the students, but he was capable of a gentle sarcasm that was horribly effective with any one whose skin was less thick than that of a rhinoceros, and an hour or so ago he had caused Myron to heartily wish himself small enough to creep into a floor crack and pull some dust over him!
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading If he had cherished the notion of possibly getting along without coaching in Latin his experiences that morning had banished it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Addicks, or Old Addie, as he was called, was a likable sort and popular with the students, but he was capable of a gentle sarcasm that was horribly effective with any one whose skin was less thick than that of a rhinoceros, and an hour or so ago he had caused Myron to heartily wish himself small enough to creep into a floor crack and pull some dust over him!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Addicks, or Old Addie, as he was called, was a likable sort and popular with the students, but he was capable of a gentle sarcasm that was horribly effective with any one whose skin was less thick than that of a rhinoceros, and an hour or so ago he had caused Myron to heartily wish himself small enough to creep into a floor crack and pull some dust over him!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mr. Addicks, or Old Addie, as he was called, was a likable sort and popular with the students, but he was capable of a gentle sarcasm that was horribly effective with any one whose skin was less thick than that of a rhinoceros, and an hour or so ago he had caused Myron to heartily wish himself small enough to creep into a floor crack and pull some dust over him!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Addicks, or Old Addie, as he was called, was a likable sort and popular with the students, but he was capable of a gentle sarcasm that was horribly effective with any one whose skin was less thick than that of a rhinoceros, and an hour or so ago he had caused Myron to heartily wish himself small enough to creep into a floor crack and pull some dust over him!
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading If he had cherished the notion of possibly getting along without coaching in Latin his experiences that morning had banished it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He wouldn't face that horrible Addicks again until he had put in a solid week of being tutored.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Addicks, or Old Addie, as he was called, was a likable sort and popular with the students, but he was capable of a gentle sarcasm that was horribly effective with any one whose skin was less thick than that of a rhinoceros, and an hour or so ago he had caused Myron to heartily wish himself small enough to creep into a floor crack and pull some dust over him!
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mr. Addicks, or Old Addie, as he was called, was a likable sort and popular with the students, but he was capable of a gentle sarcasm that was horribly effective with any one whose skin was less thick than that of a rhinoceros, and an hour or so ago he had caused Myron to heartily wish himself small enough to creep into a floor crack and pull some dust over him!
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Mr. Addicks, or Old Addie, as he was called, was a likable sort and popular with the students, but he was capable of a gentle sarcasm that was horribly effective with any one whose skin was less thick than that of a rhinoceros, and an hour or so ago he had caused Myron to heartily wish himself small enough to creep into a floor crack and pull some dust over him!
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Mr. Addicks, or Old Addie, as he was called, was a likable sort and popular with the students, but he was capable of a gentle sarcasm that was horribly effective with any one whose skin was less thick than that of a rhinoceros, and an hour or so ago he had caused Myron to heartily wish himself small enough to creep into a floor crack and pull some dust over him!
a boy or man
From this reading No use talking, Myron told himself as he set forth for Mill Street, he'd have to find this chap and get right to work.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading If he had cherished the notion of possibly getting along without coaching in Latin his experiences that morning had banished it.
coachingnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪŋ/
the job of a professional coach
From this reading If he had cherished the notion of possibly getting along without coaching in Latin his experiences that morning had banished it.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading Mr. Addicks, or Old Addie, as he was called, was a likable sort and popular with the students, but he was capable of a gentle sarcasm that was horribly effective with any one whose skin was less thick than that of a rhinoceros, and an hour or so ago he had caused Myron to heartily wish himself small enough to creep into a floor crack and pull some dust over him!
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Mr. Addicks, or Old Addie, as he was called, was a likable sort and popular with the students, but he was capable of a gentle sarcasm that was horribly effective with any one whose skin was less thick than that of a rhinoceros, and an hour or so ago he had caused Myron to heartily wish himself small enough to creep into a floor crack and pull some dust over him!
remove the dust from
From this reading Mr. Addicks, or Old Addie, as he was called, was a likable sort and popular with the students, but he was capable of a gentle sarcasm that was horribly effective with any one whose skin was less thick than that of a rhinoceros, and an hour or so ago he had caused Myron to heartily wish himself small enough to creep into a floor crack and pull some dust over him!
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading Mr. Addicks, or Old Addie, as he was called, was a likable sort and popular with the students, but he was capable of a gentle sarcasm that was horribly effective with any one whose skin was less thick than that of a rhinoceros, and an hour or so ago he had caused Myron to heartily wish himself small enough to creep into a floor crack and pull some dust over him!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Mr. Addicks, or Old Addie, as he was called, was a likable sort and popular with the students, but he was capable of a gentle sarcasm that was horribly effective with any one whose skin was less thick than that of a rhinoceros, and an hour or so ago he had caused Myron to heartily wish himself small enough to creep into a floor crack and pull some dust over him!
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading If he had cherished the notion of possibly getting along without coaching in Latin his experiences that morning had banished it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He wouldn't face that horrible Addicks again until he had put in a solid week of being tutored.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "A. T. MERRIMAN" The next forenoon Myron set off in a spare hour to find the tutor whose address Mr. Morgan had given him.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Mr. Addicks, or Old Addie, as he was called, was a likable sort and popular with the students, but he was capable of a gentle sarcasm that was horribly effective with any one whose skin was less thick than that of a rhinoceros, and an hour or so ago he had caused Myron to heartily wish himself small enough to creep into a floor crack and pull some dust over him!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No use talking, Myron told himself as he set forth for Mill Street, he'd have to find this chap and get right to work.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "A. T. MERRIMAN" The next forenoon Myron set off in a spare hour to find the tutor whose address Mr. Morgan had given him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading No use talking, Myron told himself as he set forth for Mill Street, he'd have to find this chap and get right to work.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Mr. Addicks, or Old Addie, as he was called, was a likable sort and popular with the students, but he was capable of a gentle sarcasm that was horribly effective with any one whose skin was less thick than that of a rhinoceros, and an hour or so ago he had caused Myron to heartily wish himself small enough to creep into a floor crack and pull some dust over him!
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading No use talking, Myron told himself as he set forth for Mill Street, he'd have to find this chap and get right to work.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading If he had cherished the notion of possibly getting along without coaching in Latin his experiences that morning had banished it.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "A. T. MERRIMAN" The next forenoon Myron set off in a spare hour to find the tutor whose address Mr. Morgan had given him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "A. T. MERRIMAN" The next forenoon Myron set off in a spare hour to find the tutor whose address Mr. Morgan had given him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No use talking, Myron told himself as he set forth for Mill Street, he'd have to find this chap and get right to work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he had cherished the notion of possibly getting along without coaching in Latin his experiences that morning had banished it.
he'd
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From this reading No use talking, Myron told himself as he set forth for Mill Street, he'd have to find this chap and get right to work.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Mr. Addicks, or Old Addie, as he was called, was a likable sort and popular with the students, but he was capable of a gentle sarcasm that was horribly effective with any one whose skin was less thick than that of a rhinoceros, and an hour or so ago he had caused Myron to heartily wish himself small enough to creep into a floor crack and pull some dust over him!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "A. T. MERRIMAN" The next forenoon Myron set off in a spare hour to find the tutor whose address Mr. Morgan had given him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Addicks, or Old Addie, as he was called, was a likable sort and popular with the students, but he was capable of a gentle sarcasm that was horribly effective with any one whose skin was less thick than that of a rhinoceros, and an hour or so ago he had caused Myron to heartily wish himself small enough to creep into a floor crack and pull some dust over him!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If he had cherished the notion of possibly getting along without coaching in Latin his experiences that morning had banished it.
provoking horror
From this reading He wouldn't face that horrible Addicks again until he had put in a solid week of being tutored.
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading Mr. Addicks, or Old Addie, as he was called, was a likable sort and popular with the students, but he was capable of a gentle sarcasm that was horribly effective with any one whose skin was less thick than that of a rhinoceros, and an hour or so ago he had caused Myron to heartily wish himself small enough to creep into a floor crack and pull some dust over him!
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "A. T. MERRIMAN" The next forenoon Myron set off in a spare hour to find the tutor whose address Mr. Morgan had given him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had cherished the notion of possibly getting along without coaching in Latin his experiences that morning had banished it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A. T. MERRIMAN" The next forenoon Myron set off in a spare hour to find the tutor whose address Mr. Morgan had given him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Addicks, or Old Addie, as he was called, was a likable sort and popular with the students, but he was capable of a gentle sarcasm that was horribly effective with any one whose skin was less thick than that of a rhinoceros, and an hour or so ago he had caused Myron to heartily wish himself small enough to creep into a floor crack and pull some dust over him!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he had cherished the notion of possibly getting along without coaching in Latin his experiences that morning had banished it.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading If he had cherished the notion of possibly getting along without coaching in Latin his experiences that morning had banished it.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Mr. Addicks, or Old Addie, as he was called, was a likable sort and popular with the students, but he was capable of a gentle sarcasm that was horribly effective with any one whose skin was less thick than that of a rhinoceros, and an hour or so ago he had caused Myron to heartily wish himself small enough to creep into a floor crack and pull some dust over him!
likableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkəbəl/
(of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings
From this reading Mr. Addicks, or Old Addie, as he was called, was a likable sort and popular with the students, but he was capable of a gentle sarcasm that was horribly effective with any one whose skin was less thick than that of a rhinoceros, and an hour or so ago he had caused Myron to heartily wish himself small enough to creep into a floor crack and pull some dust over him!
MERRIMAN
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From this reading "A. T. MERRIMAN" The next forenoon Myron set off in a spare hour to find the tutor whose address Mr. Morgan had given him.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading No use talking, Myron told himself as he set forth for Mill Street, he'd have to find this chap and get right to work.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading "A. T. MERRIMAN" The next forenoon Myron set off in a spare hour to find the tutor whose address Mr. Morgan had given him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading If he had cherished the notion of possibly getting along without coaching in Latin his experiences that morning had banished it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "A. T. MERRIMAN" The next forenoon Myron set off in a spare hour to find the tutor whose address Mr. Morgan had given him.
Myron
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From this reading "A. T. MERRIMAN" The next forenoon Myron set off in a spare hour to find the tutor whose address Mr. Morgan had given him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "A. T. MERRIMAN" The next forenoon Myron set off in a spare hour to find the tutor whose address Mr. Morgan had given him.
not any; not one
From this reading No use talking, Myron told himself as he set forth for Mill Street, he'd have to find this chap and get right to work.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading If he had cherished the notion of possibly getting along without coaching in Latin his experiences that morning had banished it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If he had cherished the notion of possibly getting along without coaching in Latin his experiences that morning had banished it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "A. T. MERRIMAN" The next forenoon Myron set off in a spare hour to find the tutor whose address Mr. Morgan had given him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mr. Addicks, or Old Addie, as he was called, was a likable sort and popular with the students, but he was capable of a gentle sarcasm that was horribly effective with any one whose skin was less thick than that of a rhinoceros, and an hour or so ago he had caused Myron to heartily wish himself small enough to creep into a floor crack and pull some dust over him!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Addicks, or Old Addie, as he was called, was a likable sort and popular with the students, but he was capable of a gentle sarcasm that was horribly effective with any one whose skin was less thick than that of a rhinoceros, and an hour or so ago he had caused Myron to heartily wish himself small enough to creep into a floor crack and pull some dust over him!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. Addicks, or Old Addie, as he was called, was a likable sort and popular with the students, but he was capable of a gentle sarcasm that was horribly effective with any one whose skin was less thick than that of a rhinoceros, and an hour or so ago he had caused Myron to heartily wish himself small enough to creep into a floor crack and pull some dust over him!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Addicks, or Old Addie, as he was called, was a likable sort and popular with the students, but he was capable of a gentle sarcasm that was horribly effective with any one whose skin was less thick than that of a rhinoceros, and an hour or so ago he had caused Myron to heartily wish himself small enough to creep into a floor crack and pull some dust over him!
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Mr. Addicks, or Old Addie, as he was called, was a likable sort and popular with the students, but he was capable of a gentle sarcasm that was horribly effective with any one whose skin was less thick than that of a rhinoceros, and an hour or so ago he had caused Myron to heartily wish himself small enough to creep into a floor crack and pull some dust over him!
by chance
From this reading If he had cherished the notion of possibly getting along without coaching in Latin his experiences that morning had banished it.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Mr. Addicks, or Old Addie, as he was called, was a likable sort and popular with the students, but he was capable of a gentle sarcasm that was horribly effective with any one whose skin was less thick than that of a rhinoceros, and an hour or so ago he had caused Myron to heartily wish himself small enough to creep into a floor crack and pull some dust over him!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He wouldn't face that horrible Addicks again until he had put in a solid week of being tutored.
rhinocerosnounUS /raɪˈnɑːsərəs/
massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout
From this reading Mr. Addicks, or Old Addie, as he was called, was a likable sort and popular with the students, but he was capable of a gentle sarcasm that was horribly effective with any one whose skin was less thick than that of a rhinoceros, and an hour or so ago he had caused Myron to heartily wish himself small enough to creep into a floor crack and pull some dust over him!
precisely, exactly
From this reading No use talking, Myron told himself as he set forth for Mill Street, he'd have to find this chap and get right to work.
sarcasmnounUS /ˈsɑːrkæzəm/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading Mr. Addicks, or Old Addie, as he was called, was a likable sort and popular with the students, but he was capable of a gentle sarcasm that was horribly effective with any one whose skin was less thick than that of a rhinoceros, and an hour or so ago he had caused Myron to heartily wish himself small enough to creep into a floor crack and pull some dust over him!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "A. T. MERRIMAN" The next forenoon Myron set off in a spare hour to find the tutor whose address Mr. Morgan had given him.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Mr. Addicks, or Old Addie, as he was called, was a likable sort and popular with the students, but he was capable of a gentle sarcasm that was horribly effective with any one whose skin was less thick than that of a rhinoceros, and an hour or so ago he had caused Myron to heartily wish himself small enough to creep into a floor crack and pull some dust over him!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Addicks, or Old Addie, as he was called, was a likable sort and popular with the students, but he was capable of a gentle sarcasm that was horribly effective with any one whose skin was less thick than that of a rhinoceros, and an hour or so ago he had caused Myron to heartily wish himself small enough to creep into a floor crack and pull some dust over him!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Addicks, or Old Addie, as he was called, was a likable sort and popular with the students, but he was capable of a gentle sarcasm that was horribly effective with any one whose skin was less thick than that of a rhinoceros, and an hour or so ago he had caused Myron to heartily wish himself small enough to creep into a floor crack and pull some dust over him!
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading He wouldn't face that horrible Addicks again until he had put in a solid week of being tutored.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. Addicks, or Old Addie, as he was called, was a likable sort and popular with the students, but he was capable of a gentle sarcasm that was horribly effective with any one whose skin was less thick than that of a rhinoceros, and an hour or so ago he had caused Myron to heartily wish himself small enough to creep into a floor crack and pull some dust over him!
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Mr. Addicks, or Old Addie, as he was called, was a likable sort and popular with the students, but he was capable of a gentle sarcasm that was horribly effective with any one whose skin was less thick than that of a rhinoceros, and an hour or so ago he had caused Myron to heartily wish himself small enough to creep into a floor crack and pull some dust over him!
refrain from harming
From this reading "A. T. MERRIMAN" The next forenoon Myron set off in a spare hour to find the tutor whose address Mr. Morgan had given him.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading No use talking, Myron told himself as he set forth for Mill Street, he'd have to find this chap and get right to work.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Mr. Addicks, or Old Addie, as he was called, was a likable sort and popular with the students, but he was capable of a gentle sarcasm that was horribly effective with any one whose skin was less thick than that of a rhinoceros, and an hour or so ago he had caused Myron to heartily wish himself small enough to creep into a floor crack and pull some dust over him!
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading "A. T. MERRIMAN" The next forenoon Myron set off in a spare hour to find the tutor whose address Mr. Morgan had given him.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading No use talking, Myron told himself as he set forth for Mill Street, he'd have to find this chap and get right to work.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr. Addicks, or Old Addie, as he was called, was a likable sort and popular with the students, but he was capable of a gentle sarcasm that was horribly effective with any one whose skin was less thick than that of a rhinoceros, and an hour or so ago he had caused Myron to heartily wish himself small enough to creep into a floor crack and pull some dust over him!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If he had cherished the notion of possibly getting along without coaching in Latin his experiences that morning had banished it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A. T. MERRIMAN" The next forenoon Myron set off in a spare hour to find the tutor whose address Mr. Morgan had given him.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Mr. Addicks, or Old Addie, as he was called, was a likable sort and popular with the students, but he was capable of a gentle sarcasm that was horribly effective with any one whose skin was less thick than that of a rhinoceros, and an hour or so ago he had caused Myron to heartily wish himself small enough to creep into a floor crack and pull some dust over him!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No use talking, Myron told himself as he set forth for Mill Street, he'd have to find this chap and get right to work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A. T. MERRIMAN" The next forenoon Myron set off in a spare hour to find the tutor whose address Mr. Morgan had given him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading No use talking, Myron told himself as he set forth for Mill Street, he'd have to find this chap and get right to work.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading "A. T. MERRIMAN" The next forenoon Myron set off in a spare hour to find the tutor whose address Mr. Morgan had given him.
tutoredverbUS /ˈtuːtərd/
past form of “tutor” — be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading He wouldn't face that horrible Addicks again until he had put in a solid week of being tutored.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He wouldn't face that horrible Addicks again until he had put in a solid week of being tutored.
the act of using
From this reading No use talking, Myron told himself as he set forth for Mill Street, he'd have to find this chap and get right to work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Addicks, or Old Addie, as he was called, was a likable sort and popular with the students, but he was capable of a gentle sarcasm that was horribly effective with any one whose skin was less thick than that of a rhinoceros, and an hour or so ago he had caused Myron to heartily wish himself small enough to creep into a floor crack and pull some dust over him!
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He wouldn't face that horrible Addicks again until he had put in a solid week of being tutored.
belonging to which person
From this reading "A. T. MERRIMAN" The next forenoon Myron set off in a spare hour to find the tutor whose address Mr. Morgan had given him.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Mr. Addicks, or Old Addie, as he was called, was a likable sort and popular with the students, but he was capable of a gentle sarcasm that was horribly effective with any one whose skin was less thick than that of a rhinoceros, and an hour or so ago he had caused Myron to heartily wish himself small enough to creep into a floor crack and pull some dust over him!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Addicks, or Old Addie, as he was called, was a likable sort and popular with the students, but he was capable of a gentle sarcasm that was horribly effective with any one whose skin was less thick than that of a rhinoceros, and an hour or so ago he had caused Myron to heartily wish himself small enough to creep into a floor crack and pull some dust over him!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If he had cherished the notion of possibly getting along without coaching in Latin his experiences that morning had banished it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading No use talking, Myron told himself as he set forth for Mill Street, he'd have to find this chap and get right to work.
wouldn't
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From this reading He wouldn't face that horrible Addicks again until he had put in a solid week of being tutored.
