Chapter XXIV · _The Quarrel With the Major_

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

From this reading Major James Lawrence was at breakfast with Bill Krag, on the wide porch at Shasta View bungalow, when a telegram was handed to him by Chun, the Chinese youth who had assumed charge of the housekeeping.

(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 All foolishness to send a boy to college, waste of time—and he does nothing but get into trouble”—— “But, Major,” argued Krag, who was breaking his egg, “you took the opposite end of the argument the other evening.

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

From this reading The Major, who had been arguing with Krag, ripped open the envelope, frowned, reread the message, frowned more heavily and commenced to storm:

past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments

From this reading All foolishness to send a boy to college, waste of time—and he does nothing but get into trouble”—— “But, Major,” argued Krag, who was breaking his egg, “you took the opposite end of the argument the other evening.

a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

From this reading The Major, who had been arguing with Krag, ripped open the envelope, frowned, reread the message, frowned more heavily and commenced to storm:

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading All foolishness to send a boy to college, waste of time—and he does nothing but get into trouble”—— “But, Major,” argued Krag, who was breaking his egg, “you took the opposite end of the argument the other evening.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading Major James Lawrence was at breakfast with Bill Krag, on the wide porch at Shasta View bungalow, when a telegram was handed to him by Chun, the Chinese youth who had assumed charge of the housekeeping.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Major James Lawrence was at breakfast with Bill Krag, on the wide porch at Shasta View bungalow, when a telegram was handed to him by Chun, the Chinese youth who had assumed charge of the housekeeping.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The Major, who had been arguing with Krag, ripped open the envelope, frowned, reread the message, frowned more heavily and commenced to storm:

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Major James Lawrence was at breakfast with Bill Krag, on the wide porch at Shasta View bungalow, when a telegram was handed to him by Chun, the Chinese youth who had assumed charge of the housekeeping.

a youthful male person

From this reading All foolishness to send a boy to college, waste of time—and he does nothing but get into trouble”—— “But, Major,” argued Krag, who was breaking his egg, “you took the opposite end of the argument the other evening.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Major James Lawrence was at breakfast with Bill Krag, on the wide porch at Shasta View bungalow, when a telegram was handed to him by Chun, the Chinese youth who had assumed charge of the housekeeping.

the act of breaking something

From this reading All foolishness to send a boy to college, waste of time—and he does nothing but get into trouble”—— “But, Major,” argued Krag, who was breaking his egg, “you took the opposite end of the argument the other evening.

a small house with a single story

From this reading Major James Lawrence was at breakfast with Bill Krag, on the wide porch at Shasta View bungalow, when a telegram was handed to him by Chun, the Chinese youth who had assumed charge of the housekeeping.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading All foolishness to send a boy to college, waste of time—and he does nothing but get into trouble”—— “But, Major,” argued Krag, who was breaking his egg, “you took the opposite end of the argument the other evening.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Major James Lawrence was at breakfast with Bill Krag, on the wide porch at Shasta View bungalow, when a telegram was handed to him by Chun, the Chinese youth who had assumed charge of the housekeeping.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Major James Lawrence was at breakfast with Bill Krag, on the wide porch at Shasta View bungalow, when a telegram was handed to him by Chun, the Chinese youth who had assumed charge of the housekeeping.

any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system

From this reading Major James Lawrence was at breakfast with Bill Krag, on the wide porch at Shasta View bungalow, when a telegram was handed to him by Chun, the Chinese youth who had assumed charge of the housekeeping.

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

From this reading Major James Lawrence was at breakfast with Bill Krag, on the wide porch at Shasta View bungalow, when a telegram was handed to him by Chun, the Chinese youth who had assumed charge of the housekeeping.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading All foolishness to send a boy to college, waste of time—and he does nothing but get into trouble”—— “But, Major,” argued Krag, who was breaking his egg, “you took the opposite end of the argument the other evening.

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

From this reading The Major, who had been arguing with Krag, ripped open the envelope, frowned, reread the message, frowned more heavily and commenced to storm:

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

From this reading All foolishness to send a boy to college, waste of time—and he does nothing but get into trouble”—— “But, Major,” argued Krag, who was breaking his egg, “you took the opposite end of the argument the other evening.

animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds

From this reading All foolishness to send a boy to college, waste of time—and he does nothing but get into trouble”—— “But, Major,” argued Krag, who was breaking his egg, “you took the opposite end of the argument the other evening.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading All foolishness to send a boy to college, waste of time—and he does nothing but get into trouble”—— “But, Major,” argued Krag, who was breaking his egg, “you took the opposite end of the argument the other evening.

a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.

From this reading The Major, who had been arguing with Krag, ripped open the envelope, frowned, reread the message, frowned more heavily and commenced to storm:

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading All foolishness to send a boy to college, waste of time—and he does nothing but get into trouble”—— “But, Major,” argued Krag, who was breaking his egg, “you took the opposite end of the argument the other evening.

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

From this reading All foolishness to send a boy to college, waste of time—and he does nothing but get into trouble”—— “But, Major,” argued Krag, who was breaking his egg, “you took the opposite end of the argument the other evening.

past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

From this reading The Major, who had been arguing with Krag, ripped open the envelope, frowned, reread the message, frowned more heavily and commenced to storm:

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading All foolishness to send a boy to college, waste of time—and he does nothing but get into trouble”—— “But, Major,” argued Krag, who was breaking his egg, “you took the opposite end of the argument the other evening.

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

From this reading Major James Lawrence was at breakfast with Bill Krag, on the wide porch at Shasta View bungalow, when a telegram was handed to him by Chun, the Chinese youth who had assumed charge of the housekeeping.

having or involving the use of hands

From this reading Major James Lawrence was at breakfast with Bill Krag, on the wide porch at Shasta View bungalow, when a telegram was handed to him by Chun, the Chinese youth who had assumed charge of the housekeeping.

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

From this reading “I suppose he has had more trouble at school.

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

From this reading “Young rascal!” he shouted.

to a considerable degree

From this reading The Major, who had been arguing with Krag, ripped open the envelope, frowned, reread the message, frowned more heavily and commenced to storm:

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

From this reading Major James Lawrence was at breakfast with Bill Krag, on the wide porch at Shasta View bungalow, when a telegram was handed to him by Chun, the Chinese youth who had assumed charge of the housekeeping.

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

From this reading All foolishness to send a boy to college, waste of time—and he does nothing but get into trouble”—— “But, Major,” argued Krag, who was breaking his egg, “you took the opposite end of the argument the other evening.

the work of cleaning and running a house

From this reading Major James Lawrence was at breakfast with Bill Krag, on the wide porch at Shasta View bungalow, when a telegram was handed to him by Chun, the Chinese youth who had assumed charge of the housekeeping.

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

From this reading “I suppose he has had more trouble at school.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading All foolishness to send a boy to college, waste of time—and he does nothing but get into trouble”—— “But, Major,” argued Krag, who was breaking his egg, “you took the opposite end of the argument the other evening.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading Major James Lawrence was at breakfast with Bill Krag, on the wide porch at Shasta View bungalow, when a telegram was handed to him by Chun, the Chinese youth who had assumed charge of the housekeeping.

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

From this reading Major James Lawrence was at breakfast with Bill Krag, on the wide porch at Shasta View bungalow, when a telegram was handed to him by Chun, the Chinese youth who had assumed charge of the housekeeping.

Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)

From this reading Major James Lawrence was at breakfast with Bill Krag, on the wide porch at Shasta View bungalow, when a telegram was handed to him by Chun, the Chinese youth who had assumed charge of the housekeeping.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading Major James Lawrence was at breakfast with Bill Krag, on the wide porch at Shasta View bungalow, when a telegram was handed to him by Chun, the Chinese youth who had assumed charge of the housekeeping.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading The Major, who had been arguing with Krag, ripped open the envelope, frowned, reread the message, frowned more heavily and commenced to storm:

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The Major, who had been arguing with Krag, ripped open the envelope, frowned, reread the message, frowned more heavily and commenced to storm:

not one thing; not anything

From this reading All foolishness to send a boy to college, waste of time—and he does nothing but get into trouble”—— “But, Major,” argued Krag, who was breaking his egg, “you took the opposite end of the argument the other evening.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Major James Lawrence was at breakfast with Bill Krag, on the wide porch at Shasta View bungalow, when a telegram was handed to him by Chun, the Chinese youth who had assumed charge of the housekeeping.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Major James Lawrence was at breakfast with Bill Krag, on the wide porch at Shasta View bungalow, when a telegram was handed to him by Chun, the Chinese youth who had assumed charge of the housekeeping.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The Major, who had been arguing with Krag, ripped open the envelope, frowned, reread the message, frowned more heavily and commenced to storm:

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading All foolishness to send a boy to college, waste of time—and he does nothing but get into trouble”—— “But, Major,” argued Krag, who was breaking his egg, “you took the opposite end of the argument the other evening.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading All foolishness to send a boy to college, waste of time—and he does nothing but get into trouble”—— “But, Major,” argued Krag, who was breaking his egg, “you took the opposite end of the argument the other evening.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading Major James Lawrence was at breakfast with Bill Krag, on the wide porch at Shasta View bungalow, when a telegram was handed to him by Chun, the Chinese youth who had assumed charge of the housekeeping.

a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading “Young rascal!” he shouted.

read anew; read again

From this reading The Major, who had been arguing with Krag, ripped open the envelope, frowned, reread the message, frowned more heavily and commenced to storm:

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading The Major, who had been arguing with Krag, ripped open the envelope, frowned, reread the message, frowned more heavily and commenced to storm:

an educational institution

From this reading “I suppose he has had more trouble at school.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading All foolishness to send a boy to college, waste of time—and he does nothing but get into trouble”—— “But, Major,” argued Krag, who was breaking his egg, “you took the opposite end of the argument the other evening.

a member of the Indian people of northern California and southern Oregon

From this reading Major James Lawrence was at breakfast with Bill Krag, on the wide porch at Shasta View bungalow, when a telegram was handed to him by Chun, the Chinese youth who had assumed charge of the housekeeping.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading “Young rascal!” he shouted.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading The Major, who had been arguing with Krag, ripped open the envelope, frowned, reread the message, frowned more heavily and commenced to storm:

express a supposition

From this reading “I suppose he has had more trouble at school.

a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading Major James Lawrence was at breakfast with Bill Krag, on the wide porch at Shasta View bungalow, when a telegram was handed to him by Chun, the Chinese youth who had assumed charge of the housekeeping.

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

From this reading Major James Lawrence was at breakfast with Bill Krag, on the wide porch at Shasta View bungalow, when a telegram was handed to him by Chun, the Chinese youth who had assumed charge of the housekeeping.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading All foolishness to send a boy to college, waste of time—and he does nothing but get into trouble”—— “But, Major,” argued Krag, who was breaking his egg, “you took the opposite end of the argument the other evening.

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

From this reading Major James Lawrence was at breakfast with Bill Krag, on the wide porch at Shasta View bungalow, when a telegram was handed to him by Chun, the Chinese youth who had assumed charge of the housekeeping.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading All foolishness to send a boy to college, waste of time—and he does nothing but get into trouble”—— “But, Major,” argued Krag, who was breaking his egg, “you took the opposite end of the argument the other evening.

a source of difficulty

From this reading “I suppose he has had more trouble at school.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Major James Lawrence was at breakfast with Bill Krag, on the wide porch at Shasta View bungalow, when a telegram was handed to him by Chun, the Chinese youth who had assumed charge of the housekeeping.

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

From this reading Major James Lawrence was at breakfast with Bill Krag, on the wide porch at Shasta View bungalow, when a telegram was handed to him by Chun, the Chinese youth who had assumed charge of the housekeeping.

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading All foolishness to send a boy to college, waste of time—and he does nothing but get into trouble”—— “But, Major,” argued Krag, who was breaking his egg, “you took the opposite end of the argument the other evening.

at the time that

From this reading Major James Lawrence was at breakfast with Bill Krag, on the wide porch at Shasta View bungalow, when a telegram was handed to him by Chun, the Chinese youth who had assumed charge of the housekeeping.

which person or people

From this reading Major James Lawrence was at breakfast with Bill Krag, on the wide porch at Shasta View bungalow, when a telegram was handed to him by Chun, the Chinese youth who had assumed charge of the housekeeping.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Major James Lawrence was at breakfast with Bill Krag, on the wide porch at Shasta View bungalow, when a telegram was handed to him by Chun, the Chinese youth who had assumed charge of the housekeeping.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Major James Lawrence was at breakfast with Bill Krag, on the wide porch at Shasta View bungalow, when a telegram was handed to him by Chun, the Chinese youth who had assumed charge of the housekeeping.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading All foolishness to send a boy to college, waste of time—and he does nothing but get into trouble”—— “But, Major,” argued Krag, who was breaking his egg, “you took the opposite end of the argument the other evening.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading “Young rascal!” he shouted.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Major James Lawrence was at breakfast with Bill Krag, on the wide porch at Shasta View bungalow, when a telegram was handed to him by Chun, the Chinese youth who had assumed charge of the housekeeping.