Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading From the time Manson, as a barefooted boy, caught trout in Ragged Brook, until the winter of '62, when, a sturdy young man of eighteen, he had fallen deeply in love with Liddy Camp, a few changes had taken place in Southton.

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

From this reading From the time Manson, as a barefooted boy, caught trout in Ragged Brook, until the winter of '62, when, a sturdy young man of eighteen, he had fallen deeply in love with Liddy Camp, a few changes had taken place in Southton.

A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.

From this reading Three different principals had been in charge of the academy, one of these, a Mr. Snow, being very capable and universally popular.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Later, when Mr. Webber succeeded to that position, the question of popularity may have been considered an open one.

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

From this reading Three different principals had been in charge of the academy, one of these, a Mr. Snow, being very capable and universally popular.

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

From this reading From the time Manson, as a barefooted boy, caught trout in Ragged Brook, until the winter of '62, when, a sturdy young man of eighteen, he had fallen deeply in love with Liddy Camp, a few changes had taken place in Southton.

without shoes

From this reading From the time Manson, as a barefooted boy, caught trout in Ragged Brook, until the winter of '62, when, a sturdy young man of eighteen, he had fallen deeply in love with Liddy Camp, a few changes had taken place in Southton.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Three different principals had been in charge of the academy, one of these, a Mr. Snow, being very capable and universally popular.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Three different principals had been in charge of the academy, one of these, a Mr. Snow, being very capable and universally popular.

a youthful male person

From this reading From the time Manson, as a barefooted boy, caught trout in Ragged Brook, until the winter of '62, when, a sturdy young man of eighteen, he had fallen deeply in love with Liddy Camp, a few changes had taken place in Southton.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading From the time Manson, as a barefooted boy, caught trout in Ragged Brook, until the winter of '62, when, a sturdy young man of eighteen, he had fallen deeply in love with Liddy Camp, a few changes had taken place in Southton.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading From the time Manson, as a barefooted boy, caught trout in Ragged Brook, until the winter of '62, when, a sturdy young man of eighteen, he had fallen deeply in love with Liddy Camp, a few changes had taken place in Southton.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading Three different principals had been in charge of the academy, one of these, a Mr. Snow, being very capable and universally popular.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading From the time Manson, as a barefooted boy, caught trout in Ragged Brook, until the winter of '62, when, a sturdy young man of eighteen, he had fallen deeply in love with Liddy Camp, a few changes had taken place in Southton.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading From the time Manson, as a barefooted boy, caught trout in Ragged Brook, until the winter of '62, when, a sturdy young man of eighteen, he had fallen deeply in love with Liddy Camp, a few changes had taken place in Southton.

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

From this reading Three different principals had been in charge of the academy, one of these, a Mr. Snow, being very capable and universally popular.

carefully weighed

From this reading Later, when Mr. Webber succeeded to that position, the question of popularity may have been considered an open one.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading We must do him the justice to say he was efficient, however, and if he had an exaggerated idea of his own importance, it was inherited, and a failing that neither time nor experience could eradicate.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading From the time Manson, as a barefooted boy, caught trout in Ragged Brook, until the winter of '62, when, a sturdy young man of eighteen, he had fallen deeply in love with Liddy Camp, a few changes had taken place in Southton.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Three different principals had been in charge of the academy, one of these, a Mr. Snow, being very capable and universally popular.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading We must do him the justice to say he was efficient, however, and if he had an exaggerated idea of his own importance, it was inherited, and a failing that neither time nor experience could eradicate.

being effective without wasting time or effort or expense

From this reading We must do him the justice to say he was efficient, however, and if he had an exaggerated idea of his own importance, it was inherited, and a failing that neither time nor experience could eradicate.

being one more than seventeen

From this reading From the time Manson, as a barefooted boy, caught trout in Ragged Brook, until the winter of '62, when, a sturdy young man of eighteen, he had fallen deeply in love with Liddy Camp, a few changes had taken place in Southton.

kill in large numbers

From this reading We must do him the justice to say he was efficient, however, and if he had an exaggerated idea of his own importance, it was inherited, and a failing that neither time nor experience could eradicate.

represented as greater than is true or reasonable

From this reading We must do him the justice to say he was efficient, however, and if he had an exaggerated idea of his own importance, it was inherited, and a failing that neither time nor experience could eradicate.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading We must do him the justice to say he was efficient, however, and if he had an exaggerated idea of his own importance, it was inherited, and a failing that neither time nor experience could eradicate.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading We must do him the justice to say he was efficient, however, and if he had an exaggerated idea of his own importance, it was inherited, and a failing that neither time nor experience could eradicate.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading From the time Manson, as a barefooted boy, caught trout in Ragged Brook, until the winter of '62, when, a sturdy young man of eighteen, he had fallen deeply in love with Liddy Camp, a few changes had taken place in Southton.

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

From this reading From the time Manson, as a barefooted boy, caught trout in Ragged Brook, until the winter of '62, when, a sturdy young man of eighteen, he had fallen deeply in love with Liddy Camp, a few changes had taken place in Southton.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the time Manson, as a barefooted boy, caught trout in Ragged Brook, until the winter of '62, when, a sturdy young man of eighteen, he had fallen deeply in love with Liddy Camp, a few changes had taken place in Southton.

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

From this reading From the time Manson, as a barefooted boy, caught trout in Ragged Brook, until the winter of '62, when, a sturdy young man of eighteen, he had fallen deeply in love with Liddy Camp, a few changes had taken place in Southton.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Later, when Mr. Webber succeeded to that position, the question of popularity may have been considered an open one.

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

From this reading From the time Manson, as a barefooted boy, caught trout in Ragged Brook, until the winter of '62, when, a sturdy young man of eighteen, he had fallen deeply in love with Liddy Camp, a few changes had taken place in Southton.

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

From this reading We must do him the justice to say he was efficient, however, and if he had an exaggerated idea of his own importance, it was inherited, and a failing that neither time nor experience could eradicate.

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

From this reading We must do him the justice to say he was efficient, however, and if he had an exaggerated idea of his own importance, it was inherited, and a failing that neither time nor experience could eradicate.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading HISTORY.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading We must do him the justice to say he was efficient, however, and if he had an exaggerated idea of his own importance, it was inherited, and a failing that neither time nor experience could eradicate.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading We must do him the justice to say he was efficient, however, and if he had an exaggerated idea of his own importance, it was inherited, and a failing that neither time nor experience could eradicate.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading We must do him the justice to say he was efficient, however, and if he had an exaggerated idea of his own importance, it was inherited, and a failing that neither time nor experience could eradicate.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading We must do him the justice to say he was efficient, however, and if he had an exaggerated idea of his own importance, it was inherited, and a failing that neither time nor experience could eradicate.

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

From this reading From the time Manson, as a barefooted boy, caught trout in Ragged Brook, until the winter of '62, when, a sturdy young man of eighteen, he had fallen deeply in love with Liddy Camp, a few changes had taken place in Southton.

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

From this reading We must do him the justice to say he was efficient, however, and if he had an exaggerated idea of his own importance, it was inherited, and a failing that neither time nor experience could eradicate.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We must do him the justice to say he was efficient, however, and if he had an exaggerated idea of his own importance, it was inherited, and a failing that neither time nor experience could eradicate.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading We must do him the justice to say he was efficient, however, and if he had an exaggerated idea of his own importance, it was inherited, and a failing that neither time nor experience could eradicate.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Later, when Mr. Webber succeeded to that position, the question of popularity may have been considered an open one.

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

From this reading From the time Manson, as a barefooted boy, caught trout in Ragged Brook, until the winter of '62, when, a sturdy young man of eighteen, he had fallen deeply in love with Liddy Camp, a few changes had taken place in Southton.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading From the time Manson, as a barefooted boy, caught trout in Ragged Brook, until the winter of '62, when, a sturdy young man of eighteen, he had fallen deeply in love with Liddy Camp, a few changes had taken place in Southton.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading From the time Manson, as a barefooted boy, caught trout in Ragged Brook, until the winter of '62, when, a sturdy young man of eighteen, he had fallen deeply in love with Liddy Camp, a few changes had taken place in Southton.

Scottish physician who discovered that elephantiasis is spread by mosquitos and suggested that mosquitos also spread malaria (1844-1922)

From this reading From the time Manson, as a barefooted boy, caught trout in Ragged Brook, until the winter of '62, when, a sturdy young man of eighteen, he had fallen deeply in love with Liddy Camp, a few changes had taken place in Southton.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Later, when Mr. Webber succeeded to that position, the question of popularity may have been considered an open one.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Three different principals had been in charge of the academy, one of these, a Mr. Snow, being very capable and universally popular.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading We must do him the justice to say he was efficient, however, and if he had an exaggerated idea of his own importance, it was inherited, and a failing that neither time nor experience could eradicate.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading We must do him the justice to say he was efficient, however, and if he had an exaggerated idea of his own importance, it was inherited, and a failing that neither time nor experience could eradicate.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading We must do him the justice to say he was efficient, however, and if he had an exaggerated idea of his own importance, it was inherited, and a failing that neither time nor experience could eradicate.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From the time Manson, as a barefooted boy, caught trout in Ragged Brook, until the winter of '62, when, a sturdy young man of eighteen, he had fallen deeply in love with Liddy Camp, a few changes had taken place in Southton.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Three different principals had been in charge of the academy, one of these, a Mr. Snow, being very capable and universally popular.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Later, when Mr. Webber succeeded to that position, the question of popularity may have been considered an open one.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading We must do him the justice to say he was efficient, however, and if he had an exaggerated idea of his own importance, it was inherited, and a failing that neither time nor experience could eradicate.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading From the time Manson, as a barefooted boy, caught trout in Ragged Brook, until the winter of '62, when, a sturdy young man of eighteen, he had fallen deeply in love with Liddy Camp, a few changes had taken place in Southton.

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading Three different principals had been in charge of the academy, one of these, a Mr. Snow, being very capable and universally popular.

the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after

From this reading Later, when Mr. Webber succeeded to that position, the question of popularity may have been considered an open one.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Later, when Mr. Webber succeeded to that position, the question of popularity may have been considered an open one.

plural of “principal” — the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading Three different principals had been in charge of the academy, one of these, a Mr. Snow, being very capable and universally popular.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Later, when Mr. Webber succeeded to that position, the question of popularity may have been considered an open one.

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading From the time Manson, as a barefooted boy, caught trout in Ragged Brook, until the winter of '62, when, a sturdy young man of eighteen, he had fallen deeply in love with Liddy Camp, a few changes had taken place in Southton.

express in words

From this reading We must do him the justice to say he was efficient, however, and if he had an exaggerated idea of his own importance, it was inherited, and a failing that neither time nor experience could eradicate.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Three different principals had been in charge of the academy, one of these, a Mr. Snow, being very capable and universally popular.

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

From this reading From the time Manson, as a barefooted boy, caught trout in Ragged Brook, until the winter of '62, when, a sturdy young man of eighteen, he had fallen deeply in love with Liddy Camp, a few changes had taken place in Southton.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading From the time Manson, as a barefooted boy, caught trout in Ragged Brook, until the winter of '62, when, a sturdy young man of eighteen, he had fallen deeply in love with Liddy Camp, a few changes had taken place in Southton.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading Later, when Mr. Webber succeeded to that position, the question of popularity may have been considered an open one.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading From the time Manson, as a barefooted boy, caught trout in Ragged Brook, until the winter of '62, when, a sturdy young man of eighteen, he had fallen deeply in love with Liddy Camp, a few changes had taken place in Southton.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Later, when Mr. Webber succeeded to that position, the question of popularity may have been considered an open one.

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

From this reading From the time Manson, as a barefooted boy, caught trout in Ragged Brook, until the winter of '62, when, a sturdy young man of eighteen, he had fallen deeply in love with Liddy Camp, a few changes had taken place in Southton.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Three different principals had been in charge of the academy, one of these, a Mr. Snow, being very capable and universally popular.

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

From this reading Three different principals had been in charge of the academy, one of these, a Mr. Snow, being very capable and universally popular.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading From the time Manson, as a barefooted boy, caught trout in Ragged Brook, until the winter of '62, when, a sturdy young man of eighteen, he had fallen deeply in love with Liddy Camp, a few changes had taken place in Southton.

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

From this reading Later, when Mr. Webber succeeded to that position, the question of popularity may have been considered an open one.

flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes

From this reading From the time Manson, as a barefooted boy, caught trout in Ragged Brook, until the winter of '62, when, a sturdy young man of eighteen, he had fallen deeply in love with Liddy Camp, a few changes had taken place in Southton.

everywhere

From this reading Three different principals had been in charge of the academy, one of these, a Mr. Snow, being very capable and universally popular.

up to a particular time

From this reading From the time Manson, as a barefooted boy, caught trout in Ragged Brook, until the winter of '62, when, a sturdy young man of eighteen, he had fallen deeply in love with Liddy Camp, a few changes had taken place in Southton.

precisely as stated

From this reading Three different principals had been in charge of the academy, one of these, a Mr. Snow, being very capable and universally popular.

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

From this reading We must do him the justice to say he was efficient, however, and if he had an exaggerated idea of his own importance, it was inherited, and a failing that neither time nor experience could eradicate.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We must do him the justice to say he was efficient, however, and if he had an exaggerated idea of his own importance, it was inherited, and a failing that neither time nor experience could eradicate.

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

From this reading Later, when Mr. Webber succeeded to that position, the question of popularity may have been considered an open one.

at the time that

From this reading From the time Manson, as a barefooted boy, caught trout in Ragged Brook, until the winter of '62, when, a sturdy young man of eighteen, he had fallen deeply in love with Liddy Camp, a few changes had taken place in Southton.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading From the time Manson, as a barefooted boy, caught trout in Ragged Brook, until the winter of '62, when, a sturdy young man of eighteen, he had fallen deeply in love with Liddy Camp, a few changes had taken place in Southton.

in the company of; together with

From this reading From the time Manson, as a barefooted boy, caught trout in Ragged Brook, until the winter of '62, when, a sturdy young man of eighteen, he had fallen deeply in love with Liddy Camp, a few changes had taken place in Southton.

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

From this reading From the time Manson, as a barefooted boy, caught trout in Ragged Brook, until the winter of '62, when, a sturdy young man of eighteen, he had fallen deeply in love with Liddy Camp, a few changes had taken place in Southton.