Chapter III

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

From this reading His whole soul rebelled against the petty tyranny and injustice of his father, and while he was at school that afternoon his mind dwelt so much upon it that he stood “zero” in every one of his lessons, and failed so miserably in his philosophy that he narrowly escaped the disgrace—and it was considered a lasting disgrace by the boys belonging to the Brown Grammar School—of being kept after hours to commit his task.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Guy, knowing that he was suspected, turned and stared at Tom Proctor, who sat next behind him, as if to say, “_There_ is the guilty one,” and Tom gave the accusation a flat denial by turning about and looking at the youth who sat next behind _him_.

a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt

From this reading Guy, knowing that he was suspected, turned and stared at Tom Proctor, who sat next behind him, as if to say, “_There_ is the guilty one,” and Tom gave the accusation a flat denial by turning about and looking at the youth who sat next behind _him_.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading AS CAN well be imagined, Guy felt very sore after the affair of the match-box.

later than; following

From this reading AS CAN well be imagined, Guy felt very sore after the affair of the match-box.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading His whole soul rebelled against the petty tyranny and injustice of his father, and while he was at school that afternoon his mind dwelt so much upon it that he stood “zero” in every one of his lessons, and failed so miserably in his philosophy that he narrowly escaped the disgrace—and it was considered a lasting disgrace by the boys belonging to the Brown Grammar School—of being kept after hours to commit his task.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading His whole soul rebelled against the petty tyranny and injustice of his father, and while he was at school that afternoon his mind dwelt so much upon it that he stood “zero” in every one of his lessons, and failed so miserably in his philosophy that he narrowly escaped the disgrace—and it was considered a lasting disgrace by the boys belonging to the Brown Grammar School—of being kept after hours to commit his task.

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

From this reading GUY’S HOME AND HENRY’S.

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

From this reading AS CAN well be imagined, Guy felt very sore after the affair of the match-box.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His whole soul rebelled against the petty tyranny and injustice of his father, and while he was at school that afternoon his mind dwelt so much upon it that he stood “zero” in every one of his lessons, and failed so miserably in his philosophy that he narrowly escaped the disgrace—and it was considered a lasting disgrace by the boys belonging to the Brown Grammar School—of being kept after hours to commit his task.

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

From this reading AS CAN well be imagined, Guy felt very sore after the affair of the match-box.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Guy, knowing that he was suspected, turned and stared at Tom Proctor, who sat next behind him, as if to say, “_There_ is the guilty one,” and Tom gave the accusation a flat denial by turning about and looking at the youth who sat next behind _him_.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading His whole soul rebelled against the petty tyranny and injustice of his father, and while he was at school that afternoon his mind dwelt so much upon it that he stood “zero” in every one of his lessons, and failed so miserably in his philosophy that he narrowly escaped the disgrace—and it was considered a lasting disgrace by the boys belonging to the Brown Grammar School—of being kept after hours to commit his task.

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading His whole soul rebelled against the petty tyranny and injustice of his father, and while he was at school that afternoon his mind dwelt so much upon it that he stood “zero” in every one of his lessons, and failed so miserably in his philosophy that he narrowly escaped the disgrace—and it was considered a lasting disgrace by the boys belonging to the Brown Grammar School—of being kept after hours to commit his task.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading When four o’clock came Guy drew a long breath of relief, and chucked his books under his desk so spitefully that he made a great deal of racket, which caused the teacher to look sharply in his direction.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading His whole soul rebelled against the petty tyranny and injustice of his father, and while he was at school that afternoon his mind dwelt so much upon it that he stood “zero” in every one of his lessons, and failed so miserably in his philosophy that he narrowly escaped the disgrace—and it was considered a lasting disgrace by the boys belonging to the Brown Grammar School—of being kept after hours to commit his task.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading When four o’clock came Guy drew a long breath of relief, and chucked his books under his desk so spitefully that he made a great deal of racket, which caused the teacher to look sharply in his direction.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading His whole soul rebelled against the petty tyranny and injustice of his father, and while he was at school that afternoon his mind dwelt so much upon it that he stood “zero” in every one of his lessons, and failed so miserably in his philosophy that he narrowly escaped the disgrace—and it was considered a lasting disgrace by the boys belonging to the Brown Grammar School—of being kept after hours to commit his task.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His whole soul rebelled against the petty tyranny and injustice of his father, and while he was at school that afternoon his mind dwelt so much upon it that he stood “zero” in every one of his lessons, and failed so miserably in his philosophy that he narrowly escaped the disgrace—and it was considered a lasting disgrace by the boys belonging to the Brown Grammar School—of being kept after hours to commit his task.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When four o’clock came Guy drew a long breath of relief, and chucked his books under his desk so spitefully that he made a great deal of racket, which caused the teacher to look sharply in his direction.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading AS CAN well be imagined, Guy felt very sore after the affair of the match-box.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading When four o’clock came Guy drew a long breath of relief, and chucked his books under his desk so spitefully that he made a great deal of racket, which caused the teacher to look sharply in his direction.

past form of “chuck” — throw carelessly

From this reading When four o’clock came Guy drew a long breath of relief, and chucked his books under his desk so spitefully that he made a great deal of racket, which caused the teacher to look sharply in his direction.

perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

From this reading His whole soul rebelled against the petty tyranny and injustice of his father, and while he was at school that afternoon his mind dwelt so much upon it that he stood “zero” in every one of his lessons, and failed so miserably in his philosophy that he narrowly escaped the disgrace—and it was considered a lasting disgrace by the boys belonging to the Brown Grammar School—of being kept after hours to commit his task.

carefully weighed

From this reading His whole soul rebelled against the petty tyranny and injustice of his father, and while he was at school that afternoon his mind dwelt so much upon it that he stood “zero” in every one of his lessons, and failed so miserably in his philosophy that he narrowly escaped the disgrace—and it was considered a lasting disgrace by the boys belonging to the Brown Grammar School—of being kept after hours to commit his task.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading When four o’clock came Guy drew a long breath of relief, and chucked his books under his desk so spitefully that he made a great deal of racket, which caused the teacher to look sharply in his direction.

the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)

From this reading Guy, knowing that he was suspected, turned and stared at Tom Proctor, who sat next behind him, as if to say, “_There_ is the guilty one,” and Tom gave the accusation a flat denial by turning about and looking at the youth who sat next behind _him_.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading When four o’clock came Guy drew a long breath of relief, and chucked his books under his desk so spitefully that he made a great deal of racket, which caused the teacher to look sharply in his direction.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading When four o’clock came Guy drew a long breath of relief, and chucked his books under his desk so spitefully that he made a great deal of racket, which caused the teacher to look sharply in his direction.

bring shame or dishonor upon

From this reading His whole soul rebelled against the petty tyranny and injustice of his father, and while he was at school that afternoon his mind dwelt so much upon it that he stood “zero” in every one of his lessons, and failed so miserably in his philosophy that he narrowly escaped the disgrace—and it was considered a lasting disgrace by the boys belonging to the Brown Grammar School—of being kept after hours to commit his task.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading When four o’clock came Guy drew a long breath of relief, and chucked his books under his desk so spitefully that he made a great deal of racket, which caused the teacher to look sharply in his direction.

inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading His whole soul rebelled against the petty tyranny and injustice of his father, and while he was at school that afternoon his mind dwelt so much upon it that he stood “zero” in every one of his lessons, and failed so miserably in his philosophy that he narrowly escaped the disgrace—and it was considered a lasting disgrace by the boys belonging to the Brown Grammar School—of being kept after hours to commit his task.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading His whole soul rebelled against the petty tyranny and injustice of his father, and while he was at school that afternoon his mind dwelt so much upon it that he stood “zero” in every one of his lessons, and failed so miserably in his philosophy that he narrowly escaped the disgrace—and it was considered a lasting disgrace by the boys belonging to the Brown Grammar School—of being kept after hours to commit his task.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading His whole soul rebelled against the petty tyranny and injustice of his father, and while he was at school that afternoon his mind dwelt so much upon it that he stood “zero” in every one of his lessons, and failed so miserably in his philosophy that he narrowly escaped the disgrace—and it was considered a lasting disgrace by the boys belonging to the Brown Grammar School—of being kept after hours to commit his task.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading His whole soul rebelled against the petty tyranny and injustice of his father, and while he was at school that afternoon his mind dwelt so much upon it that he stood “zero” in every one of his lessons, and failed so miserably in his philosophy that he narrowly escaped the disgrace—and it was considered a lasting disgrace by the boys belonging to the Brown Grammar School—of being kept after hours to commit his task.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading His whole soul rebelled against the petty tyranny and injustice of his father, and while he was at school that afternoon his mind dwelt so much upon it that he stood “zero” in every one of his lessons, and failed so miserably in his philosophy that he narrowly escaped the disgrace—and it was considered a lasting disgrace by the boys belonging to the Brown Grammar School—of being kept after hours to commit his task.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading AS CAN well be imagined, Guy felt very sore after the affair of the match-box.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading Guy, knowing that he was suspected, turned and stared at Tom Proctor, who sat next behind him, as if to say, “_There_ is the guilty one,” and Tom gave the accusation a flat denial by turning about and looking at the youth who sat next behind _him_.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading When four o’clock came Guy drew a long breath of relief, and chucked his books under his desk so spitefully that he made a great deal of racket, which caused the teacher to look sharply in his direction.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Guy, knowing that he was suspected, turned and stared at Tom Proctor, who sat next behind him, as if to say, “_There_ is the guilty one,” and Tom gave the accusation a flat denial by turning about and looking at the youth who sat next behind _him_.

the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)

From this reading His whole soul rebelled against the petty tyranny and injustice of his father, and while he was at school that afternoon his mind dwelt so much upon it that he stood “zero” in every one of his lessons, and failed so miserably in his philosophy that he narrowly escaped the disgrace—and it was considered a lasting disgrace by the boys belonging to the Brown Grammar School—of being kept after hours to commit his task.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading When four o’clock came Guy drew a long breath of relief, and chucked his books under his desk so spitefully that he made a great deal of racket, which caused the teacher to look sharply in his direction.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading Guy, knowing that he was suspected, turned and stared at Tom Proctor, who sat next behind him, as if to say, “_There_ is the guilty one,” and Tom gave the accusation a flat denial by turning about and looking at the youth who sat next behind _him_.

an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading AS CAN well be imagined, Guy felt very sore after the affair of the match-box.

possessive form of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading GUY’S HOME AND HENRY’S.

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

From this reading His whole soul rebelled against the petty tyranny and injustice of his father, and while he was at school that afternoon his mind dwelt so much upon it that he stood “zero” in every one of his lessons, and failed so miserably in his philosophy that he narrowly escaped the disgrace—and it was considered a lasting disgrace by the boys belonging to the Brown Grammar School—of being kept after hours to commit his task.

possessive form of “henry” — a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading GUY’S HOME AND HENRY’S.

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

From this reading Guy, knowing that he was suspected, turned and stared at Tom Proctor, who sat next behind him, as if to say, “_There_ is the guilty one,” and Tom gave the accusation a flat denial by turning about and looking at the youth who sat next behind _him_.

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

From this reading His whole soul rebelled against the petty tyranny and injustice of his father, and while he was at school that afternoon his mind dwelt so much upon it that he stood “zero” in every one of his lessons, and failed so miserably in his philosophy that he narrowly escaped the disgrace—and it was considered a lasting disgrace by the boys belonging to the Brown Grammar School—of being kept after hours to commit his task.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading GUY’S HOME AND HENRY’S.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading His whole soul rebelled against the petty tyranny and injustice of his father, and while he was at school that afternoon his mind dwelt so much upon it that he stood “zero” in every one of his lessons, and failed so miserably in his philosophy that he narrowly escaped the disgrace—and it was considered a lasting disgrace by the boys belonging to the Brown Grammar School—of being kept after hours to commit his task.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Guy, knowing that he was suspected, turned and stared at Tom Proctor, who sat next behind him, as if to say, “_There_ is the guilty one,” and Tom gave the accusation a flat denial by turning about and looking at the youth who sat next behind _him_.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading AS CAN well be imagined, Guy felt very sore after the affair of the match-box.

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

From this reading His whole soul rebelled against the petty tyranny and injustice of his father, and while he was at school that afternoon his mind dwelt so much upon it that he stood “zero” in every one of his lessons, and failed so miserably in his philosophy that he narrowly escaped the disgrace—and it was considered a lasting disgrace by the boys belonging to the Brown Grammar School—of being kept after hours to commit his task.

an unjust act

From this reading His whole soul rebelled against the petty tyranny and injustice of his father, and while he was at school that afternoon his mind dwelt so much upon it that he stood “zero” in every one of his lessons, and failed so miserably in his philosophy that he narrowly escaped the disgrace—and it was considered a lasting disgrace by the boys belonging to the Brown Grammar School—of being kept after hours to commit his task.

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

From this reading Guy, knowing that he was suspected, turned and stared at Tom Proctor, who sat next behind him, as if to say, “_There_ is the guilty one,” and Tom gave the accusation a flat denial by turning about and looking at the youth who sat next behind _him_.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His whole soul rebelled against the petty tyranny and injustice of his father, and while he was at school that afternoon his mind dwelt so much upon it that he stood “zero” in every one of his lessons, and failed so miserably in his philosophy that he narrowly escaped the disgrace—and it was considered a lasting disgrace by the boys belonging to the Brown Grammar School—of being kept after hours to commit his task.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading His whole soul rebelled against the petty tyranny and injustice of his father, and while he was at school that afternoon his mind dwelt so much upon it that he stood “zero” in every one of his lessons, and failed so miserably in his philosophy that he narrowly escaped the disgrace—and it was considered a lasting disgrace by the boys belonging to the Brown Grammar School—of being kept after hours to commit his task.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading Guy, knowing that he was suspected, turned and stared at Tom Proctor, who sat next behind him, as if to say, “_There_ is the guilty one,” and Tom gave the accusation a flat denial by turning about and looking at the youth who sat next behind _him_.

continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place

From this reading His whole soul rebelled against the petty tyranny and injustice of his father, and while he was at school that afternoon his mind dwelt so much upon it that he stood “zero” in every one of his lessons, and failed so miserably in his philosophy that he narrowly escaped the disgrace—and it was considered a lasting disgrace by the boys belonging to the Brown Grammar School—of being kept after hours to commit his task.

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading His whole soul rebelled against the petty tyranny and injustice of his father, and while he was at school that afternoon his mind dwelt so much upon it that he stood “zero” in every one of his lessons, and failed so miserably in his philosophy that he narrowly escaped the disgrace—and it was considered a lasting disgrace by the boys belonging to the Brown Grammar School—of being kept after hours to commit his task.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading When four o’clock came Guy drew a long breath of relief, and chucked his books under his desk so spitefully that he made a great deal of racket, which caused the teacher to look sharply in his direction.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading When four o’clock came Guy drew a long breath of relief, and chucked his books under his desk so spitefully that he made a great deal of racket, which caused the teacher to look sharply in his direction.

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

From this reading Guy, knowing that he was suspected, turned and stared at Tom Proctor, who sat next behind him, as if to say, “_There_ is the guilty one,” and Tom gave the accusation a flat denial by turning about and looking at the youth who sat next behind _him_.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading When four o’clock came Guy drew a long breath of relief, and chucked his books under his desk so spitefully that he made a great deal of racket, which caused the teacher to look sharply in his direction.

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From this reading AS CAN well be imagined, Guy felt very sore after the affair of the match-box.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading His whole soul rebelled against the petty tyranny and injustice of his father, and while he was at school that afternoon his mind dwelt so much upon it that he stood “zero” in every one of his lessons, and failed so miserably in his philosophy that he narrowly escaped the disgrace—and it was considered a lasting disgrace by the boys belonging to the Brown Grammar School—of being kept after hours to commit his task.

in a miserable manner

From this reading His whole soul rebelled against the petty tyranny and injustice of his father, and while he was at school that afternoon his mind dwelt so much upon it that he stood “zero” in every one of his lessons, and failed so miserably in his philosophy that he narrowly escaped the disgrace—and it was considered a lasting disgrace by the boys belonging to the Brown Grammar School—of being kept after hours to commit his task.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading His whole soul rebelled against the petty tyranny and injustice of his father, and while he was at school that afternoon his mind dwelt so much upon it that he stood “zero” in every one of his lessons, and failed so miserably in his philosophy that he narrowly escaped the disgrace—and it was considered a lasting disgrace by the boys belonging to the Brown Grammar School—of being kept after hours to commit his task.

in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions

From this reading His whole soul rebelled against the petty tyranny and injustice of his father, and while he was at school that afternoon his mind dwelt so much upon it that he stood “zero” in every one of his lessons, and failed so miserably in his philosophy that he narrowly escaped the disgrace—and it was considered a lasting disgrace by the boys belonging to the Brown Grammar School—of being kept after hours to commit his task.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Guy, knowing that he was suspected, turned and stared at Tom Proctor, who sat next behind him, as if to say, “_There_ is the guilty one,” and Tom gave the accusation a flat denial by turning about and looking at the youth who sat next behind _him_.

according to the clock

From this reading When four o’clock came Guy drew a long breath of relief, and chucked his books under his desk so spitefully that he made a great deal of racket, which caused the teacher to look sharply in his direction.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AS CAN well be imagined, Guy felt very sore after the affair of the match-box.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading His whole soul rebelled against the petty tyranny and injustice of his father, and while he was at school that afternoon his mind dwelt so much upon it that he stood “zero” in every one of his lessons, and failed so miserably in his philosophy that he narrowly escaped the disgrace—and it was considered a lasting disgrace by the boys belonging to the Brown Grammar School—of being kept after hours to commit his task.

inferior in rank or status

From this reading His whole soul rebelled against the petty tyranny and injustice of his father, and while he was at school that afternoon his mind dwelt so much upon it that he stood “zero” in every one of his lessons, and failed so miserably in his philosophy that he narrowly escaped the disgrace—and it was considered a lasting disgrace by the boys belonging to the Brown Grammar School—of being kept after hours to commit his task.

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading His whole soul rebelled against the petty tyranny and injustice of his father, and while he was at school that afternoon his mind dwelt so much upon it that he stood “zero” in every one of his lessons, and failed so miserably in his philosophy that he narrowly escaped the disgrace—and it was considered a lasting disgrace by the boys belonging to the Brown Grammar School—of being kept after hours to commit his task.

someone who supervises (an examination)

From this reading Guy, knowing that he was suspected, turned and stared at Tom Proctor, who sat next behind him, as if to say, “_There_ is the guilty one,” and Tom gave the accusation a flat denial by turning about and looking at the youth who sat next behind _him_.

a loud and disturbing noise

From this reading When four o’clock came Guy drew a long breath of relief, and chucked his books under his desk so spitefully that he made a great deal of racket, which caused the teacher to look sharply in his direction.

inflected form of “rebel” — take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance

From this reading His whole soul rebelled against the petty tyranny and injustice of his father, and while he was at school that afternoon his mind dwelt so much upon it that he stood “zero” in every one of his lessons, and failed so miserably in his philosophy that he narrowly escaped the disgrace—and it was considered a lasting disgrace by the boys belonging to the Brown Grammar School—of being kept after hours to commit his task.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading When four o’clock came Guy drew a long breath of relief, and chucked his books under his desk so spitefully that he made a great deal of racket, which caused the teacher to look sharply in his direction.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Guy, knowing that he was suspected, turned and stared at Tom Proctor, who sat next behind him, as if to say, “_There_ is the guilty one,” and Tom gave the accusation a flat denial by turning about and looking at the youth who sat next behind _him_.

express in words

From this reading Guy, knowing that he was suspected, turned and stared at Tom Proctor, who sat next behind him, as if to say, “_There_ is the guilty one,” and Tom gave the accusation a flat denial by turning about and looking at the youth who sat next behind _him_.

an educational institution

From this reading His whole soul rebelled against the petty tyranny and injustice of his father, and while he was at school that afternoon his mind dwelt so much upon it that he stood “zero” in every one of his lessons, and failed so miserably in his philosophy that he narrowly escaped the disgrace—and it was considered a lasting disgrace by the boys belonging to the Brown Grammar School—of being kept after hours to commit his task.

in an aggressive manner

From this reading When four o’clock came Guy drew a long breath of relief, and chucked his books under his desk so spitefully that he made a great deal of racket, which caused the teacher to look sharply in his direction.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading His whole soul rebelled against the petty tyranny and injustice of his father, and while he was at school that afternoon his mind dwelt so much upon it that he stood “zero” in every one of his lessons, and failed so miserably in his philosophy that he narrowly escaped the disgrace—and it was considered a lasting disgrace by the boys belonging to the Brown Grammar School—of being kept after hours to commit his task.

hurting

From this reading AS CAN well be imagined, Guy felt very sore after the affair of the match-box.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading His whole soul rebelled against the petty tyranny and injustice of his father, and while he was at school that afternoon his mind dwelt so much upon it that he stood “zero” in every one of his lessons, and failed so miserably in his philosophy that he narrowly escaped the disgrace—and it was considered a lasting disgrace by the boys belonging to the Brown Grammar School—of being kept after hours to commit his task.

in a maliciously spiteful manner

From this reading When four o’clock came Guy drew a long breath of relief, and chucked his books under his desk so spitefully that he made a great deal of racket, which caused the teacher to look sharply in his direction.

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Guy, knowing that he was suspected, turned and stared at Tom Proctor, who sat next behind him, as if to say, “_There_ is the guilty one,” and Tom gave the accusation a flat denial by turning about and looking at the youth who sat next behind _him_.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading His whole soul rebelled against the petty tyranny and injustice of his father, and while he was at school that afternoon his mind dwelt so much upon it that he stood “zero” in every one of his lessons, and failed so miserably in his philosophy that he narrowly escaped the disgrace—and it was considered a lasting disgrace by the boys belonging to the Brown Grammar School—of being kept after hours to commit his task.

believed likely

From this reading Guy, knowing that he was suspected, turned and stared at Tom Proctor, who sat next behind him, as if to say, “_There_ is the guilty one,” and Tom gave the accusation a flat denial by turning about and looking at the youth who sat next behind _him_.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading His whole soul rebelled against the petty tyranny and injustice of his father, and while he was at school that afternoon his mind dwelt so much upon it that he stood “zero” in every one of his lessons, and failed so miserably in his philosophy that he narrowly escaped the disgrace—and it was considered a lasting disgrace by the boys belonging to the Brown Grammar School—of being kept after hours to commit his task.

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading When four o’clock came Guy drew a long breath of relief, and chucked his books under his desk so spitefully that he made a great deal of racket, which caused the teacher to look sharply in his direction.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His whole soul rebelled against the petty tyranny and injustice of his father, and while he was at school that afternoon his mind dwelt so much upon it that he stood “zero” in every one of his lessons, and failed so miserably in his philosophy that he narrowly escaped the disgrace—and it was considered a lasting disgrace by the boys belonging to the Brown Grammar School—of being kept after hours to commit his task.

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

From this reading AS CAN well be imagined, Guy felt very sore after the affair of the match-box.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Guy, knowing that he was suspected, turned and stared at Tom Proctor, who sat next behind him, as if to say, “_There_ is the guilty one,” and Tom gave the accusation a flat denial by turning about and looking at the youth who sat next behind _him_.

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

From this reading His whole soul rebelled against the petty tyranny and injustice of his father, and while he was at school that afternoon his mind dwelt so much upon it that he stood “zero” in every one of his lessons, and failed so miserably in his philosophy that he narrowly escaped the disgrace—and it was considered a lasting disgrace by the boys belonging to the Brown Grammar School—of being kept after hours to commit his task.

male cat

From this reading Guy, knowing that he was suspected, turned and stared at Tom Proctor, who sat next behind him, as if to say, “_There_ is the guilty one,” and Tom gave the accusation a flat denial by turning about and looking at the youth who sat next behind _him_.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Guy, knowing that he was suspected, turned and stared at Tom Proctor, who sat next behind him, as if to say, “_There_ is the guilty one,” and Tom gave the accusation a flat denial by turning about and looking at the youth who sat next behind _him_.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Guy, knowing that he was suspected, turned and stared at Tom Proctor, who sat next behind him, as if to say, “_There_ is the guilty one,” and Tom gave the accusation a flat denial by turning about and looking at the youth who sat next behind _him_.

a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)

From this reading His whole soul rebelled against the petty tyranny and injustice of his father, and while he was at school that afternoon his mind dwelt so much upon it that he stood “zero” in every one of his lessons, and failed so miserably in his philosophy that he narrowly escaped the disgrace—and it was considered a lasting disgrace by the boys belonging to the Brown Grammar School—of being kept after hours to commit his task.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading When four o’clock came Guy drew a long breath of relief, and chucked his books under his desk so spitefully that he made a great deal of racket, which caused the teacher to look sharply in his direction.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading His whole soul rebelled against the petty tyranny and injustice of his father, and while he was at school that afternoon his mind dwelt so much upon it that he stood “zero” in every one of his lessons, and failed so miserably in his philosophy that he narrowly escaped the disgrace—and it was considered a lasting disgrace by the boys belonging to the Brown Grammar School—of being kept after hours to commit his task.

precisely as stated

From this reading AS CAN well be imagined, Guy felt very sore after the affair of the match-box.

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

From this reading His whole soul rebelled against the petty tyranny and injustice of his father, and while he was at school that afternoon his mind dwelt so much upon it that he stood “zero” in every one of his lessons, and failed so miserably in his philosophy that he narrowly escaped the disgrace—and it was considered a lasting disgrace by the boys belonging to the Brown Grammar School—of being kept after hours to commit his task.

(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 AS CAN well be imagined, Guy felt very sore after the affair of the match-box.

at the time that

From this reading When four o’clock came Guy drew a long breath of relief, and chucked his books under his desk so spitefully that he made a great deal of racket, which caused the teacher to look sharply in his direction.

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

From this reading When four o’clock came Guy drew a long breath of relief, and chucked his books under his desk so spitefully that he made a great deal of racket, which caused the teacher to look sharply in his direction.

during the time that

From this reading His whole soul rebelled against the petty tyranny and injustice of his father, and while he was at school that afternoon his mind dwelt so much upon it that he stood “zero” in every one of his lessons, and failed so miserably in his philosophy that he narrowly escaped the disgrace—and it was considered a lasting disgrace by the boys belonging to the Brown Grammar School—of being kept after hours to commit his task.

which person or people

From this reading Guy, knowing that he was suspected, turned and stared at Tom Proctor, who sat next behind him, as if to say, “_There_ is the guilty one,” and Tom gave the accusation a flat denial by turning about and looking at the youth who sat next behind _him_.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading His whole soul rebelled against the petty tyranny and injustice of his father, and while he was at school that afternoon his mind dwelt so much upon it that he stood “zero” in every one of his lessons, and failed so miserably in his philosophy that he narrowly escaped the disgrace—and it was considered a lasting disgrace by the boys belonging to the Brown Grammar School—of being kept after hours to commit his task.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Guy, knowing that he was suspected, turned and stared at Tom Proctor, who sat next behind him, as if to say, “_There_ is the guilty one,” and Tom gave the accusation a flat denial by turning about and looking at the youth who sat next behind _him_.

indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration

From this reading His whole soul rebelled against the petty tyranny and injustice of his father, and while he was at school that afternoon his mind dwelt so much upon it that he stood “zero” in every one of his lessons, and failed so miserably in his philosophy that he narrowly escaped the disgrace—and it was considered a lasting disgrace by the boys belonging to the Brown Grammar School—of being kept after hours to commit his task.