Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading "Go and poke the fire, Martin Rattler," said the school-master, "and put on a bit of coal, and see that you don't send the sparks flying about the floor."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Go and poke the fire, Martin Rattler," said the school-master, "and put on a bit of coal, and see that you don't send the sparks flying about the floor."

later than; following

From this reading He stirred the fire with great care, and put on several pieces of coal very slowly, and rearranged them two or three times; after which he stirred the fire a little more, and examined it carefully to see that it was all right; but he did not seem quite satisfied, and was proceeding to re-adjust the coals when Bob Croaker, one of the big boys, who was a bullying, ill-tempered fellow, and had a spite against Martin, called out,--

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He stirred the fire with great care, and put on several pieces of coal very slowly, and rearranged them two or three times; after which he stirred the fire a little more, and examined it carefully to see that it was all right; but he did not seem quite satisfied, and was proceeding to re-adjust the coals when Bob Croaker, one of the big boys, who was a bullying, ill-tempered fellow, and had a spite against Martin, called out,--

liveliness and eagerness

From this reading Martin sprang with alacrity to obey; for he was standing up with the class at the time, and was glad of the temporary relaxation.

(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 He stirred the fire with great care, and put on several pieces of coal very slowly, and rearranged them two or three times; after which he stirred the fire a little more, and examined it carefully to see that it was all right; but he did not seem quite satisfied, and was proceeding to re-adjust the coals when Bob Croaker, one of the big boys, who was a bullying, ill-tempered fellow, and had a spite against Martin, called out,--

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

From this reading IN DISGRACE Fire was the cause of Martin's getting into disgrace at school for the first time; and this is how it happened.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IN DISGRACE Fire was the cause of Martin's getting into disgrace at school for the first time; and this is how it happened.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He stirred the fire with great care, and put on several pieces of coal very slowly, and rearranged them two or three times; after which he stirred the fire a little more, and examined it carefully to see that it was all right; but he did not seem quite satisfied, and was proceeding to re-adjust the coals when Bob Croaker, one of the big boys, who was a bullying, ill-tempered fellow, and had a spite against Martin, called out,--

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading "Go and poke the fire, Martin Rattler," said the school-master, "and put on a bit of coal, and see that you don't send the sparks flying about the floor."

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading He stirred the fire with great care, and put on several pieces of coal very slowly, and rearranged them two or three times; after which he stirred the fire a little more, and examined it carefully to see that it was all right; but he did not seem quite satisfied, and was proceeding to re-adjust the coals when Bob Croaker, one of the big boys, who was a bullying, ill-tempered fellow, and had a spite against Martin, called out,--

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading He stirred the fire with great care, and put on several pieces of coal very slowly, and rearranged them two or three times; after which he stirred the fire a little more, and examined it carefully to see that it was all right; but he did not seem quite satisfied, and was proceeding to re-adjust the coals when Bob Croaker, one of the big boys, who was a bullying, ill-tempered fellow, and had a spite against Martin, called out,--

the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something

From this reading He stirred the fire with great care, and put on several pieces of coal very slowly, and rearranged them two or three times; after which he stirred the fire a little more, and examined it carefully to see that it was all right; but he did not seem quite satisfied, and was proceeding to re-adjust the coals when Bob Croaker, one of the big boys, who was a bullying, ill-tempered fellow, and had a spite against Martin, called out,--

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He stirred the fire with great care, and put on several pieces of coal very slowly, and rearranged them two or three times; after which he stirred the fire a little more, and examined it carefully to see that it was all right; but he did not seem quite satisfied, and was proceeding to re-adjust the coals when Bob Croaker, one of the big boys, who was a bullying, ill-tempered fellow, and had a spite against Martin, called out,--

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He stirred the fire with great care, and put on several pieces of coal very slowly, and rearranged them two or three times; after which he stirred the fire a little more, and examined it carefully to see that it was all right; but he did not seem quite satisfied, and was proceeding to re-adjust the coals when Bob Croaker, one of the big boys, who was a bullying, ill-tempered fellow, and had a spite against Martin, called out,--

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading He stirred the fire with great care, and put on several pieces of coal very slowly, and rearranged them two or three times; after which he stirred the fire a little more, and examined it carefully to see that it was all right; but he did not seem quite satisfied, and was proceeding to re-adjust the coals when Bob Croaker, one of the big boys, who was a bullying, ill-tempered fellow, and had a spite against Martin, called out,--

taking care or paying attention

From this reading He stirred the fire with great care, and put on several pieces of coal very slowly, and rearranged them two or three times; after which he stirred the fire a little more, and examined it carefully to see that it was all right; but he did not seem quite satisfied, and was proceeding to re-adjust the coals when Bob Croaker, one of the big boys, who was a bullying, ill-tempered fellow, and had a spite against Martin, called out,--

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

From this reading IN DISGRACE Fire was the cause of Martin's getting into disgrace at school for the first time; and this is how it happened.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading Martin sprang with alacrity to obey; for he was standing up with the class at the time, and was glad of the temporary relaxation.

fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading "Go and poke the fire, Martin Rattler," said the school-master, "and put on a bit of coal, and see that you don't send the sparks flying about the floor."

plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading He stirred the fire with great care, and put on several pieces of coal very slowly, and rearranged them two or three times; after which he stirred the fire a little more, and examined it carefully to see that it was all right; but he did not seem quite satisfied, and was proceeding to re-adjust the coals when Bob Croaker, one of the big boys, who was a bullying, ill-tempered fellow, and had a spite against Martin, called out,--

the lean flesh of a saltwater fish caught along Atlantic coast of southern U.S.

From this reading He stirred the fire with great care, and put on several pieces of coal very slowly, and rearranged them two or three times; after which he stirred the fire a little more, and examined it carefully to see that it was all right; but he did not seem quite satisfied, and was proceeding to re-adjust the coals when Bob Croaker, one of the big boys, who was a bullying, ill-tempered fellow, and had a spite against Martin, called out,--

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He stirred the fire with great care, and put on several pieces of coal very slowly, and rearranged them two or three times; after which he stirred the fire a little more, and examined it carefully to see that it was all right; but he did not seem quite satisfied, and was proceeding to re-adjust the coals when Bob Croaker, one of the big boys, who was a bullying, ill-tempered fellow, and had a spite against Martin, called out,--

bring shame or dishonor upon

From this reading IN DISGRACE Fire was the cause of Martin's getting into disgrace at school for the first time; and this is how it happened.

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From this reading "Go and poke the fire, Martin Rattler," said the school-master, "and put on a bit of coal, and see that you don't send the sparks flying about the floor."

past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading He stirred the fire with great care, and put on several pieces of coal very slowly, and rearranged them two or three times; after which he stirred the fire a little more, and examined it carefully to see that it was all right; but he did not seem quite satisfied, and was proceeding to re-adjust the coals when Bob Croaker, one of the big boys, who was a bullying, ill-tempered fellow, and had a spite against Martin, called out,--

a boy or man

From this reading He stirred the fire with great care, and put on several pieces of coal very slowly, and rearranged them two or three times; after which he stirred the fire a little more, and examined it carefully to see that it was all right; but he did not seem quite satisfied, and was proceeding to re-adjust the coals when Bob Croaker, one of the big boys, who was a bullying, ill-tempered fellow, and had a spite against Martin, called out,--

start firing a weapon

From this reading IN DISGRACE Fire was the cause of Martin's getting into disgrace at school for the first time; and this is how it happened.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading IN DISGRACE Fire was the cause of Martin's getting into disgrace at school for the first time; and this is how it happened.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading "Go and poke the fire, Martin Rattler," said the school-master, "and put on a bit of coal, and see that you don't send the sparks flying about the floor."

moving swiftly

From this reading "Go and poke the fire, Martin Rattler," said the school-master, "and put on a bit of coal, and see that you don't send the sparks flying about the floor."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading IN DISGRACE Fire was the cause of Martin's getting into disgrace at school for the first time; and this is how it happened.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading IN DISGRACE Fire was the cause of Martin's getting into disgrace at school for the first time; and this is how it happened.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Martin sprang with alacrity to obey; for he was standing up with the class at the time, and was glad of the temporary relaxation.

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

From this reading "Go and poke the fire, Martin Rattler," said the school-master, "and put on a bit of coal, and see that you don't send the sparks flying about the floor."

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

From this reading He stirred the fire with great care, and put on several pieces of coal very slowly, and rearranged them two or three times; after which he stirred the fire a little more, and examined it carefully to see that it was all right; but he did not seem quite satisfied, and was proceeding to re-adjust the coals when Bob Croaker, one of the big boys, who was a bullying, ill-tempered fellow, and had a spite against Martin, called out,--

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

From this reading He stirred the fire with great care, and put on several pieces of coal very slowly, and rearranged them two or three times; after which he stirred the fire a little more, and examined it carefully to see that it was all right; but he did not seem quite satisfied, and was proceeding to re-adjust the coals when Bob Croaker, one of the big boys, who was a bullying, ill-tempered fellow, and had a spite against Martin, called out,--

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading IN DISGRACE Fire was the cause of Martin's getting into disgrace at school for the first time; and this is how it happened.

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

From this reading Martin sprang with alacrity to obey; for he was standing up with the class at the time, and was glad of the temporary relaxation.

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From this reading IN DISGRACE Fire was the cause of Martin's getting into disgrace at school for the first time; and this is how it happened.

annoyed and irritable

From this reading He stirred the fire with great care, and put on several pieces of coal very slowly, and rearranged them two or three times; after which he stirred the fire a little more, and examined it carefully to see that it was all right; but he did not seem quite satisfied, and was proceeding to re-adjust the coals when Bob Croaker, one of the big boys, who was a bullying, ill-tempered fellow, and had a spite against Martin, called out,--

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

From this reading IN DISGRACE Fire was the cause of Martin's getting into disgrace at school for the first time; and this is how it happened.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading IN DISGRACE Fire was the cause of Martin's getting into disgrace at school for the first time; and this is how it happened.

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

From this reading IN DISGRACE Fire was the cause of Martin's getting into disgrace at school for the first time; and this is how it happened.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IN DISGRACE Fire was the cause of Martin's getting into disgrace at school for the first time; and this is how it happened.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He stirred the fire with great care, and put on several pieces of coal very slowly, and rearranged them two or three times; after which he stirred the fire a little more, and examined it carefully to see that it was all right; but he did not seem quite satisfied, and was proceeding to re-adjust the coals when Bob Croaker, one of the big boys, who was a bullying, ill-tempered fellow, and had a spite against Martin, called out,--

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading "Go and poke the fire, Martin Rattler," said the school-master, "and put on a bit of coal, and see that you don't send the sparks flying about the floor."

possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading IN DISGRACE Fire was the cause of Martin's getting into disgrace at school for the first time; and this is how it happened.

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

From this reading He stirred the fire with great care, and put on several pieces of coal very slowly, and rearranged them two or three times; after which he stirred the fire a little more, and examined it carefully to see that it was all right; but he did not seem quite satisfied, and was proceeding to re-adjust the coals when Bob Croaker, one of the big boys, who was a bullying, ill-tempered fellow, and had a spite against Martin, called out,--

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He stirred the fire with great care, and put on several pieces of coal very slowly, and rearranged them two or three times; after which he stirred the fire a little more, and examined it carefully to see that it was all right; but he did not seem quite satisfied, and was proceeding to re-adjust the coals when Bob Croaker, one of the big boys, who was a bullying, ill-tempered fellow, and had a spite against Martin, called out,--

be obedient to

From this reading Martin sprang with alacrity to obey; for he was standing up with the class at the time, and was glad of the temporary relaxation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN DISGRACE Fire was the cause of Martin's getting into disgrace at school for the first time; and this is how it happened.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Go and poke the fire, Martin Rattler," said the school-master, "and put on a bit of coal, and see that you don't send the sparks flying about the floor."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He stirred the fire with great care, and put on several pieces of coal very slowly, and rearranged them two or three times; after which he stirred the fire a little more, and examined it carefully to see that it was all right; but he did not seem quite satisfied, and was proceeding to re-adjust the coals when Bob Croaker, one of the big boys, who was a bullying, ill-tempered fellow, and had a spite against Martin, called out,--

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He stirred the fire with great care, and put on several pieces of coal very slowly, and rearranged them two or three times; after which he stirred the fire a little more, and examined it carefully to see that it was all right; but he did not seem quite satisfied, and was proceeding to re-adjust the coals when Bob Croaker, one of the big boys, who was a bullying, ill-tempered fellow, and had a spite against Martin, called out,--

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He stirred the fire with great care, and put on several pieces of coal very slowly, and rearranged them two or three times; after which he stirred the fire a little more, and examined it carefully to see that it was all right; but he did not seem quite satisfied, and was proceeding to re-adjust the coals when Bob Croaker, one of the big boys, who was a bullying, ill-tempered fellow, and had a spite against Martin, called out,--

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading He stirred the fire with great care, and put on several pieces of coal very slowly, and rearranged them two or three times; after which he stirred the fire a little more, and examined it carefully to see that it was all right; but he did not seem quite satisfied, and was proceeding to re-adjust the coals when Bob Croaker, one of the big boys, who was a bullying, ill-tempered fellow, and had a spite against Martin, called out,--

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

From this reading "Please, sir, Rattler's playin' at the fire."

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading "Please, sir, Rattler's playin' at the fire."

poke or thrust abruptly

From this reading "Go and poke the fire, Martin Rattler," said the school-master, "and put on a bit of coal, and see that you don't send the sparks flying about the floor."

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading He stirred the fire with great care, and put on several pieces of coal very slowly, and rearranged them two or three times; after which he stirred the fire a little more, and examined it carefully to see that it was all right; but he did not seem quite satisfied, and was proceeding to re-adjust the coals when Bob Croaker, one of the big boys, who was a bullying, ill-tempered fellow, and had a spite against Martin, called out,--

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Go and poke the fire, Martin Rattler," said the school-master, "and put on a bit of coal, and see that you don't send the sparks flying about the floor."

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading He stirred the fire with great care, and put on several pieces of coal very slowly, and rearranged them two or three times; after which he stirred the fire a little more, and examined it carefully to see that it was all right; but he did not seem quite satisfied, and was proceeding to re-adjust the coals when Bob Croaker, one of the big boys, who was a bullying, ill-tempered fellow, and had a spite against Martin, called out,--

pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken

From this reading "Go and poke the fire, Martin Rattler," said the school-master, "and put on a bit of coal, and see that you don't send the sparks flying about the floor."

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

From this reading "Please, sir, Rattler's playin' at the fire."

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

From this reading He stirred the fire with great care, and put on several pieces of coal very slowly, and rearranged them two or three times; after which he stirred the fire a little more, and examined it carefully to see that it was all right; but he did not seem quite satisfied, and was proceeding to re-adjust the coals when Bob Croaker, one of the big boys, who was a bullying, ill-tempered fellow, and had a spite against Martin, called out,--

past form of “rearrange” — put into a new order or arrangement

From this reading He stirred the fire with great care, and put on several pieces of coal very slowly, and rearranged them two or three times; after which he stirred the fire a little more, and examined it carefully to see that it was all right; but he did not seem quite satisfied, and was proceeding to re-adjust the coals when Bob Croaker, one of the big boys, who was a bullying, ill-tempered fellow, and had a spite against Martin, called out,--

(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers

From this reading Martin sprang with alacrity to obey; for he was standing up with the class at the time, and was glad of the temporary relaxation.

precisely, exactly

From this reading He stirred the fire with great care, and put on several pieces of coal very slowly, and rearranged them two or three times; after which he stirred the fire a little more, and examined it carefully to see that it was all right; but he did not seem quite satisfied, and was proceeding to re-adjust the coals when Bob Croaker, one of the big boys, who was a bullying, ill-tempered fellow, and had a spite against Martin, called out,--

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Go and poke the fire, Martin Rattler," said the school-master, "and put on a bit of coal, and see that you don't send the sparks flying about the floor."

filled with satisfaction

From this reading He stirred the fire with great care, and put on several pieces of coal very slowly, and rearranged them two or three times; after which he stirred the fire a little more, and examined it carefully to see that it was all right; but he did not seem quite satisfied, and was proceeding to re-adjust the coals when Bob Croaker, one of the big boys, who was a bullying, ill-tempered fellow, and had a spite against Martin, called out,--

an educational institution

From this reading IN DISGRACE Fire was the cause of Martin's getting into disgrace at school for the first time; and this is how it happened.

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

From this reading "Go and poke the fire, Martin Rattler," said the school-master, "and put on a bit of coal, and see that you don't send the sparks flying about the floor."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Go and poke the fire, Martin Rattler," said the school-master, "and put on a bit of coal, and see that you don't send the sparks flying about the floor."

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He stirred the fire with great care, and put on several pieces of coal very slowly, and rearranged them two or three times; after which he stirred the fire a little more, and examined it carefully to see that it was all right; but he did not seem quite satisfied, and was proceeding to re-adjust the coals when Bob Croaker, one of the big boys, who was a bullying, ill-tempered fellow, and had a spite against Martin, called out,--

cause to go somewhere

From this reading "Go and poke the fire, Martin Rattler," said the school-master, "and put on a bit of coal, and see that you don't send the sparks flying about the floor."

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading He stirred the fire with great care, and put on several pieces of coal very slowly, and rearranged them two or three times; after which he stirred the fire a little more, and examined it carefully to see that it was all right; but he did not seem quite satisfied, and was proceeding to re-adjust the coals when Bob Croaker, one of the big boys, who was a bullying, ill-tempered fellow, and had a spite against Martin, called out,--

term of address for a man

From this reading "Please, sir, Rattler's playin' at the fire."

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading He stirred the fire with great care, and put on several pieces of coal very slowly, and rearranged them two or three times; after which he stirred the fire a little more, and examined it carefully to see that it was all right; but he did not seem quite satisfied, and was proceeding to re-adjust the coals when Bob Croaker, one of the big boys, who was a bullying, ill-tempered fellow, and had a spite against Martin, called out,--

plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light

From this reading "Go and poke the fire, Martin Rattler," said the school-master, "and put on a bit of coal, and see that you don't send the sparks flying about the floor."

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading He stirred the fire with great care, and put on several pieces of coal very slowly, and rearranged them two or three times; after which he stirred the fire a little more, and examined it carefully to see that it was all right; but he did not seem quite satisfied, and was proceeding to re-adjust the coals when Bob Croaker, one of the big boys, who was a bullying, ill-tempered fellow, and had a spite against Martin, called out,--

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Martin sprang with alacrity to obey; for he was standing up with the class at the time, and was glad of the temporary relaxation.

having a supporting base

From this reading Martin sprang with alacrity to obey; for he was standing up with the class at the time, and was glad of the temporary relaxation.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading He stirred the fire with great care, and put on several pieces of coal very slowly, and rearranged them two or three times; after which he stirred the fire a little more, and examined it carefully to see that it was all right; but he did not seem quite satisfied, and was proceeding to re-adjust the coals when Bob Croaker, one of the big boys, who was a bullying, ill-tempered fellow, and had a spite against Martin, called out,--

not permanent; not lasting

From this reading Martin sprang with alacrity to obey; for he was standing up with the class at the time, and was glad of the temporary relaxation.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Go and poke the fire, Martin Rattler," said the school-master, "and put on a bit of coal, and see that you don't send the sparks flying about the floor."

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

From this reading IN DISGRACE Fire was the cause of Martin's getting into disgrace at school for the first time; and this is how it happened.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He stirred the fire with great care, and put on several pieces of coal very slowly, and rearranged them two or three times; after which he stirred the fire a little more, and examined it carefully to see that it was all right; but he did not seem quite satisfied, and was proceeding to re-adjust the coals when Bob Croaker, one of the big boys, who was a bullying, ill-tempered fellow, and had a spite against Martin, called out,--

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

From this reading IN DISGRACE Fire was the cause of Martin's getting into disgrace at school for the first time; and this is how it happened.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading He stirred the fire with great care, and put on several pieces of coal very slowly, and rearranged them two or three times; after which he stirred the fire a little more, and examined it carefully to see that it was all right; but he did not seem quite satisfied, and was proceeding to re-adjust the coals when Bob Croaker, one of the big boys, who was a bullying, ill-tempered fellow, and had a spite against Martin, called out,--

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading IN DISGRACE Fire was the cause of Martin's getting into disgrace at school for the first time; and this is how it happened.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading He stirred the fire with great care, and put on several pieces of coal very slowly, and rearranged them two or three times; after which he stirred the fire a little more, and examined it carefully to see that it was all right; but he did not seem quite satisfied, and was proceeding to re-adjust the coals when Bob Croaker, one of the big boys, who was a bullying, ill-tempered fellow, and had a spite against Martin, called out,--

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

From this reading Martin sprang with alacrity to obey; for he was standing up with the class at the time, and was glad of the temporary relaxation.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading He stirred the fire with great care, and put on several pieces of coal very slowly, and rearranged them two or three times; after which he stirred the fire a little more, and examined it carefully to see that it was all right; but he did not seem quite satisfied, and was proceeding to re-adjust the coals when Bob Croaker, one of the big boys, who was a bullying, ill-tempered fellow, and had a spite against Martin, called out,--

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

From this reading Martin sprang with alacrity to obey; for he was standing up with the class at the time, and was glad of the temporary relaxation.

precisely as stated

From this reading He stirred the fire with great care, and put on several pieces of coal very slowly, and rearranged them two or three times; after which he stirred the fire a little more, and examined it carefully to see that it was all right; but he did not seem quite satisfied, and was proceeding to re-adjust the coals when Bob Croaker, one of the big boys, who was a bullying, ill-tempered fellow, and had a spite against Martin, called out,--

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

From this reading IN DISGRACE Fire was the cause of Martin's getting into disgrace at school for the first time; and this is how it happened.

at the time that

From this reading He stirred the fire with great care, and put on several pieces of coal very slowly, and rearranged them two or three times; after which he stirred the fire a little more, and examined it carefully to see that it was all right; but he did not seem quite satisfied, and was proceeding to re-adjust the coals when Bob Croaker, one of the big boys, who was a bullying, ill-tempered fellow, and had a spite against Martin, called out,--

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

From this reading He stirred the fire with great care, and put on several pieces of coal very slowly, and rearranged them two or three times; after which he stirred the fire a little more, and examined it carefully to see that it was all right; but he did not seem quite satisfied, and was proceeding to re-adjust the coals when Bob Croaker, one of the big boys, who was a bullying, ill-tempered fellow, and had a spite against Martin, called out,--

which person or people

From this reading He stirred the fire with great care, and put on several pieces of coal very slowly, and rearranged them two or three times; after which he stirred the fire a little more, and examined it carefully to see that it was all right; but he did not seem quite satisfied, and was proceeding to re-adjust the coals when Bob Croaker, one of the big boys, who was a bullying, ill-tempered fellow, and had a spite against Martin, called out,--

in the company of; together with

From this reading Martin sprang with alacrity to obey; for he was standing up with the class at the time, and was glad of the temporary relaxation.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Go and poke the fire, Martin Rattler," said the school-master, "and put on a bit of coal, and see that you don't send the sparks flying about the floor."