Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading At the long supper table in the spacious basement of the dormitory, many curious glances were aimed at Bill and Gus, and many a terse remark was shot at them respecting their departure from the honorable ways and the rules of the school.

past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

From this reading At the long supper table in the spacious basement of the dormitory, many curious glances were aimed at Bill and Gus, and many a terse remark was shot at them respecting their departure from the honorable ways and the rules of the school.

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

From this reading At the long supper table in the spacious basement of the dormitory, many curious glances were aimed at Bill and Gus, and many a terse remark was shot at them respecting their departure from the honorable ways and the rules of the school.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the long supper table in the spacious basement of the dormitory, many curious glances were aimed at Bill and Gus, and many a terse remark was shot at them respecting their departure from the honorable ways and the rules of the school.

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading At the long supper table in the spacious basement of the dormitory, many curious glances were aimed at Bill and Gus, and many a terse remark was shot at them respecting their departure from the honorable ways and the rules of the school.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Most pronounced were the expressions of wonder over the fact that the carrier of concealed weapons had not been expelled, or suspended at once.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading At the long supper table in the spacious basement of the dormitory, many curious glances were aimed at Bill and Gus, and many a terse remark was shot at them respecting their departure from the honorable ways and the rules of the school.

someone who is morally reprehensible

From this reading "Well, I must say if that gun had been pulled on me, I'd have made the cad use it."

someone whose employment involves carrying something

From this reading Most pronounced were the expressions of wonder over the fact that the carrier of concealed weapons had not been expelled, or suspended at once.

not accessible to view

From this reading Most pronounced were the expressions of wonder over the fact that the carrier of concealed weapons had not been expelled, or suspended at once.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading Finally a sophomore whose influence seemed to count most gave voice to the prevailing sentiment:

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading At the long supper table in the spacious basement of the dormitory, many curious glances were aimed at Bill and Gus, and many a terse remark was shot at them respecting their departure from the honorable ways and the rules of the school.

the act of departing

From this reading At the long supper table in the spacious basement of the dormitory, many curious glances were aimed at Bill and Gus, and many a terse remark was shot at them respecting their departure from the honorable ways and the rules of the school.

a college or university building containing living quarters for students

From this reading At the long supper table in the spacious basement of the dormitory, many curious glances were aimed at Bill and Gus, and many a terse remark was shot at them respecting their departure from the honorable ways and the rules of the school.

inflected form of “expel” — force to leave or move out

From this reading Most pronounced were the expressions of wonder over the fact that the carrier of concealed weapons had not been expelled, or suspended at once.

plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Most pronounced were the expressions of wonder over the fact that the carrier of concealed weapons had not been expelled, or suspended at once.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Most pronounced were the expressions of wonder over the fact that the carrier of concealed weapons had not been expelled, or suspended at once.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Finally a sophomore whose influence seemed to count most gave voice to the prevailing sentiment:

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At the long supper table in the spacious basement of the dormitory, many curious glances were aimed at Bill and Gus, and many a terse remark was shot at them respecting their departure from the honorable ways and the rules of the school.

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

From this reading Finally a sophomore whose influence seemed to count most gave voice to the prevailing sentiment:

plural of “glance” — a quick look

From this reading At the long supper table in the spacious basement of the dormitory, many curious glances were aimed at Bill and Gus, and many a terse remark was shot at them respecting their departure from the honorable ways and the rules of the school.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading "Well, I must say if that gun had been pulled on me, I'd have made the cad use it."

plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898

From this reading At the long supper table in the spacious basement of the dormitory, many curious glances were aimed at Bill and Gus, and many a terse remark was shot at them respecting their departure from the honorable ways and the rules of the school.

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

From this reading Most pronounced were the expressions of wonder over the fact that the carrier of concealed weapons had not been expelled, or suspended at once.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Well, I must say if that gun had been pulled on me, I'd have made the cad use it."

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From this reading HAZED?

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading At the long supper table in the spacious basement of the dormitory, many curious glances were aimed at Bill and Gus, and many a terse remark was shot at them respecting their departure from the honorable ways and the rules of the school.

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

From this reading "Well, I must say if that gun had been pulled on me, I'd have made the cad use it."

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From this reading "Well, I must say if that gun had been pulled on me, I'd have made the cad use it."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Well, I must say if that gun had been pulled on me, I'd have made the cad use it."

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

From this reading At the long supper table in the spacious basement of the dormitory, many curious glances were aimed at Bill and Gus, and many a terse remark was shot at them respecting their departure from the honorable ways and the rules of the school.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading Finally a sophomore whose influence seemed to count most gave voice to the prevailing sentiment:

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Well, I must say if that gun had been pulled on me, I'd have made the cad use it."

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 At the long supper table in the spacious basement of the dormitory, many curious glances were aimed at Bill and Gus, and many a terse remark was shot at them respecting their departure from the honorable ways and the rules of the school.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "Well, I must say if that gun had been pulled on me, I'd have made the cad use it."

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading At the long supper table in the spacious basement of the dormitory, many curious glances were aimed at Bill and Gus, and many a terse remark was shot at them respecting their departure from the honorable ways and the rules of the school.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Well, I must say if that gun had been pulled on me, I'd have made the cad use it."

used to form the superlative

From this reading Most pronounced were the expressions of wonder over the fact that the carrier of concealed weapons had not been expelled, or suspended at once.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Well, I must say if that gun had been pulled on me, I'd have made the cad use it."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Most pronounced were the expressions of wonder over the fact that the carrier of concealed weapons had not been expelled, or suspended at once.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At the long supper table in the spacious basement of the dormitory, many curious glances were aimed at Bill and Gus, and many a terse remark was shot at them respecting their departure from the honorable ways and the rules of the school.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Well, I must say if that gun had been pulled on me, I'd have made the cad use it."

on one occasion

From this reading Most pronounced were the expressions of wonder over the fact that the carrier of concealed weapons had not been expelled, or suspended at once.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Most pronounced were the expressions of wonder over the fact that the carrier of concealed weapons had not been expelled, or suspended at once.

above and across; more than

From this reading Most pronounced were the expressions of wonder over the fact that the carrier of concealed weapons had not been expelled, or suspended at once.

most frequent or common

From this reading Finally a sophomore whose influence seemed to count most gave voice to the prevailing sentiment:

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading Most pronounced were the expressions of wonder over the fact that the carrier of concealed weapons had not been expelled, or suspended at once.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading "Well, I must say if that gun had been pulled on me, I'd have made the cad use it."

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading At the long supper table in the spacious basement of the dormitory, many curious glances were aimed at Bill and Gus, and many a terse remark was shot at them respecting their departure from the honorable ways and the rules of the school.

-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of

From this reading At the long supper table in the spacious basement of the dormitory, many curious glances were aimed at Bill and Gus, and many a terse remark was shot at them respecting their departure from the honorable ways and the rules of the school.

plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading At the long supper table in the spacious basement of the dormitory, many curious glances were aimed at Bill and Gus, and many a terse remark was shot at them respecting their departure from the honorable ways and the rules of the school.

express in words

From this reading "Well, I must say if that gun had been pulled on me, I'd have made the cad use it."

an educational institution

From this reading At the long supper table in the spacious basement of the dormitory, many curious glances were aimed at Bill and Gus, and many a terse remark was shot at them respecting their departure from the honorable ways and the rules of the school.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Finally a sophomore whose influence seemed to count most gave voice to the prevailing sentiment:

tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading Finally a sophomore whose influence seemed to count most gave voice to the prevailing sentiment:

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading At the long supper table in the spacious basement of the dormitory, many curious glances were aimed at Bill and Gus, and many a terse remark was shot at them respecting their departure from the honorable ways and the rules of the school.

a second-year undergraduate

From this reading Finally a sophomore whose influence seemed to count most gave voice to the prevailing sentiment:

very large in expanse or scope

From this reading At the long supper table in the spacious basement of the dormitory, many curious glances were aimed at Bill and Gus, and many a terse remark was shot at them respecting their departure from the honorable ways and the rules of the school.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading At the long supper table in the spacious basement of the dormitory, many curious glances were aimed at Bill and Gus, and many a terse remark was shot at them respecting their departure from the honorable ways and the rules of the school.

(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment

From this reading Most pronounced were the expressions of wonder over the fact that the carrier of concealed weapons had not been expelled, or suspended at once.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading At the long supper table in the spacious basement of the dormitory, many curious glances were aimed at Bill and Gus, and many a terse remark was shot at them respecting their departure from the honorable ways and the rules of the school.

brief and to the point; effectively cut short

From this reading At the long supper table in the spacious basement of the dormitory, many curious glances were aimed at Bill and Gus, and many a terse remark was shot at them respecting their departure from the honorable ways and the rules of the school.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Most pronounced were the expressions of wonder over the fact that the carrier of concealed weapons had not been expelled, or suspended at once.

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

From this reading At the long supper table in the spacious basement of the dormitory, many curious glances were aimed at Bill and Gus, and many a terse remark was shot at them respecting their departure from the honorable ways and the rules of the school.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading At the long supper table in the spacious basement of the dormitory, many curious glances were aimed at Bill and Gus, and many a terse remark was shot at them respecting their departure from the honorable ways and the rules of the school.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading At the long supper table in the spacious basement of the dormitory, many curious glances were aimed at Bill and Gus, and many a terse remark was shot at them respecting their departure from the honorable ways and the rules of the school.

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

From this reading Finally a sophomore whose influence seemed to count most gave voice to the prevailing sentiment:

the act of using

From this reading "Well, I must say if that gun had been pulled on me, I'd have made the cad use it."

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Finally a sophomore whose influence seemed to count most gave voice to the prevailing sentiment:

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

From this reading At the long supper table in the spacious basement of the dormitory, many curious glances were aimed at Bill and Gus, and many a terse remark was shot at them respecting their departure from the honorable ways and the rules of the school.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading At the long supper table in the spacious basement of the dormitory, many curious glances were aimed at Bill and Gus, and many a terse remark was shot at them respecting their departure from the honorable ways and the rules of the school.

plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading Most pronounced were the expressions of wonder over the fact that the carrier of concealed weapons had not been expelled, or suspended at once.

(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 "Well, I must say if that gun had been pulled on me, I'd have made the cad use it."

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading At the long supper table in the spacious basement of the dormitory, many curious glances were aimed at Bill and Gus, and many a terse remark was shot at them respecting their departure from the honorable ways and the rules of the school.

belonging to which person

From this reading Finally a sophomore whose influence seemed to count most gave voice to the prevailing sentiment:

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading Most pronounced were the expressions of wonder over the fact that the carrier of concealed weapons had not been expelled, or suspended at once.