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on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "And you need not worry about little Stacy.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The best time he ever had in college was with us snobs here to-night, and he's probably chuckling to himself now on his way across the campus about the big tear he made."

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading One of his new Blucher shoes had come untied when he had jumped up on the chair to do the president act, and he stopped to tie it by the light of the club window.

later than; following

From this reading "Don't go away with your back up, Jack," Linton shouted after him good-naturedly.

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

From this reading "And you need not worry about little Stacy.

any thing at all

From this reading But little Stacy was not doing anything of the sort.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Don't go away with your back up, Jack," Linton shouted after him good-naturedly.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Don't go away with your back up, Jack," Linton shouted after him good-naturedly.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The best time he ever had in college was with us snobs here to-night, and he's probably chuckling to himself now on his way across the campus about the big tear he made."

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

From this reading The best time he ever had in college was with us snobs here to-night, and he's probably chuckling to himself now on his way across the campus about the big tear he made."

Prussian general who is remembered for his leadership in the wars against Napoleon (1742-1819)

From this reading One of his new Blucher shoes had come untied when he had jumped up on the chair to do the president act, and he stopped to tie it by the light of the club window.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But little Stacy was not doing anything of the sort.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading One of his new Blucher shoes had come untied when he had jumped up on the chair to do the president act, and he stopped to tie it by the light of the club window.

a field on which the buildings of a university are situated

From this reading The best time he ever had in college was with us snobs here to-night, and he's probably chuckling to himself now on his way across the campus about the big tear he made."

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading One of his new Blucher shoes had come untied when he had jumped up on the chair to do the president act, and he stopped to tie it by the light of the club window.

-ing form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint

From this reading The best time he ever had in college was with us snobs here to-night, and he's probably chuckling to himself now on his way across the campus about the big tear he made."

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading One of his new Blucher shoes had come untied when he had jumped up on the chair to do the president act, and he stopped to tie it by the light of the club window.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading The best time he ever had in college was with us snobs here to-night, and he's probably chuckling to himself now on his way across the campus about the big tear he made."

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading One of his new Blucher shoes had come untied when he had jumped up on the chair to do the president act, and he stopped to tie it by the light of the club window.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading One of his new Blucher shoes had come untied when he had jumped up on the chair to do the president act, and he stopped to tie it by the light of the club window.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading But little Stacy was not doing anything of the sort.

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From this reading "Don't go away with your back up, Jack," Linton shouted after him good-naturedly.

at any time

From this reading The best time he ever had in college was with us snobs here to-night, and he's probably chuckling to himself now on his way across the campus about the big tear he made."

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

From this reading "Don't go away with your back up, Jack," Linton shouted after him good-naturedly.

in a good-natured manner

From this reading "Don't go away with your back up, Jack," Linton shouted after him good-naturedly.

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

From this reading The best time he ever had in college was with us snobs here to-night, and he's probably chuckling to himself now on his way across the campus about the big tear he made."

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

From this reading The best time he ever had in college was with us snobs here to-night, and he's probably chuckling to himself now on his way across the campus about the big tear he made."

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From this reading The best time he ever had in college was with us snobs here to-night, and he's probably chuckling to himself now on his way across the campus about the big tear he made."

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The best time he ever had in college was with us snobs here to-night, and he's probably chuckling to himself now on his way across the campus about the big tear he made."

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

From this reading "Don't go away with your back up, Jack," Linton shouted after him good-naturedly.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The best time he ever had in college was with us snobs here to-night, and he's probably chuckling to himself now on his way across the campus about the big tear he made."

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

From this reading The best time he ever had in college was with us snobs here to-night, and he's probably chuckling to himself now on his way across the campus about the big tear he made."

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

From this reading The best time he ever had in college was with us snobs here to-night, and he's probably chuckling to himself now on his way across the campus about the big tear he made."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading One of his new Blucher shoes had come untied when he had jumped up on the chair to do the president act, and he stopped to tie it by the light of the club window.

a small worthless amount

From this reading "Don't go away with your back up, Jack," Linton shouted after him good-naturedly.

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading One of his new Blucher shoes had come untied when he had jumped up on the chair to do the president act, and he stopped to tie it by the light of the club window.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading One of his new Blucher shoes had come untied when he had jumped up on the chair to do the president act, and he stopped to tie it by the light of the club window.

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

From this reading "Don't go away with your back up, Jack," Linton shouted after him good-naturedly.

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

From this reading "And you need not worry about little Stacy.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The best time he ever had in college was with us snobs here to-night, and he's probably chuckling to himself now on his way across the campus about the big tear he made."

a condition requiring relief

From this reading "And you need not worry about little Stacy.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading One of his new Blucher shoes had come untied when he had jumped up on the chair to do the president act, and he stopped to tie it by the light of the club window.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "And you need not worry about little Stacy.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The best time he ever had in college was with us snobs here to-night, and he's probably chuckling to himself now on his way across the campus about the big tear he made."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But little Stacy was not doing anything of the sort.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The best time he ever had in college was with us snobs here to-night, and he's probably chuckling to himself now on his way across the campus about the big tear he made."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of his new Blucher shoes had come untied when he had jumped up on the chair to do the president act, and he stopped to tie it by the light of the club window.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading One of his new Blucher shoes had come untied when he had jumped up on the chair to do the president act, and he stopped to tie it by the light of the club window.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading The best time he ever had in college was with us snobs here to-night, and he's probably chuckling to himself now on his way across the campus about the big tear he made."

a particular situation

From this reading One of his new Blucher shoes had come untied when he had jumped up on the chair to do the president act, and he stopped to tie it by the light of the club window.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading "Don't go away with your back up, Jack," Linton shouted after him good-naturedly.

plural of “snob” — a person regarded as arrogant and annoying

From this reading The best time he ever had in college was with us snobs here to-night, and he's probably chuckling to himself now on his way across the campus about the big tear he made."

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading But little Stacy was not doing anything of the sort.

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From this reading "And you need not worry about little Stacy.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading One of his new Blucher shoes had come untied when he had jumped up on the chair to do the president act, and he stopped to tie it by the light of the club window.

separate or cause to separate abruptly

From this reading The best time he ever had in college was with us snobs here to-night, and he's probably chuckling to himself now on his way across the campus about the big tear he made."

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

From this reading The best time he ever had in college was with us snobs here to-night, and he's probably chuckling to himself now on his way across the campus about the big tear he made."

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading One of his new Blucher shoes had come untied when he had jumped up on the chair to do the president act, and he stopped to tie it by the light of the club window.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The best time he ever had in college was with us snobs here to-night, and he's probably chuckling to himself now on his way across the campus about the big tear he made."

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

From this reading The best time he ever had in college was with us snobs here to-night, and he's probably chuckling to himself now on his way across the campus about the big tear he made."

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From this reading The best time he ever had in college was with us snobs here to-night, and he's probably chuckling to himself now on his way across the campus about the big tear he made."

not tied

From this reading One of his new Blucher shoes had come untied when he had jumped up on the chair to do the president act, and he stopped to tie it by the light of the club window.

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

From this reading "Don't go away with your back up, Jack," Linton shouted after him good-naturedly.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The best time he ever had in college was with us snobs here to-night, and he's probably chuckling to himself now on his way across the campus about the big tear he made."

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

From this reading The best time he ever had in college was with us snobs here to-night, and he's probably chuckling to himself now on his way across the campus about the big tear he made."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The best time he ever had in college was with us snobs here to-night, and he's probably chuckling to himself now on his way across the campus about the big tear he made."

at the time that

From this reading One of his new Blucher shoes had come untied when he had jumped up on the chair to do the president act, and he stopped to tie it by the light of the club window.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading One of his new Blucher shoes had come untied when he had jumped up on the chair to do the president act, and he stopped to tie it by the light of the club window.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Don't go away with your back up, Jack," Linton shouted after him good-naturedly.

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading "And you need not worry about little Stacy.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "And you need not worry about little Stacy.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Don't go away with your back up, Jack," Linton shouted after him good-naturedly.