Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading Among the upper classmen they had noticed a small, olive-skinned, black-eyed chap, with a rather solemn face, who appeared to be very reticent.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading One afternoon, with Gandy, who was getting a radio set made, the stranger appeared and stood in the doorway, gazing at the busy workers.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Among the upper classmen they had noticed a small, olive-skinned, black-eyed chap, with a rather solemn face, who appeared to be very reticent.

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

From this reading ANOTHER FELLOW It was in and over the work of the boys' shop that Bill and Gus first met the Italian student.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading ANOTHER FELLOW It was in and over the work of the boys' shop that Bill and Gus first met the Italian student.

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

From this reading Among the upper classmen they had noticed a small, olive-skinned, black-eyed chap, with a rather solemn face, who appeared to be very reticent.

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

From this reading It was said that he was a close and a bright student who, though not lacking for money, took little interest in sports, belonging only to the "bruisers," as the boxing class was called.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One afternoon, with Gandy, who was getting a radio set made, the stranger appeared and stood in the doorway, gazing at the busy workers.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Among the upper classmen they had noticed a small, olive-skinned, black-eyed chap, with a rather solemn face, who appeared to be very reticent.

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading It was said that he was a close and a bright student who, though not lacking for money, took little interest in sports, belonging only to the "bruisers," as the boxing class was called.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading ANOTHER FELLOW It was in and over the work of the boys' shop that Bill and Gus first met the Italian student.

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From this reading Among the upper classmen they had noticed a small, olive-skinned, black-eyed chap, with a rather solemn face, who appeared to be very reticent.

fighting with the fists

From this reading It was said that he was a close and a bright student who, though not lacking for money, took little interest in sports, belonging only to the "bruisers," as the boxing class was called.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading ANOTHER FELLOW It was in and over the work of the boys' shop that Bill and Gus first met the Italian student.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading It was said that he was a close and a bright student who, though not lacking for money, took little interest in sports, belonging only to the "bruisers," as the boxing class was called.

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From this reading It was said that he was a close and a bright student who, though not lacking for money, took little interest in sports, belonging only to the "bruisers," as the boxing class was called.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading One afternoon, with Gandy, who was getting a radio set made, the stranger appeared and stood in the doorway, gazing at the busy workers.

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

From this reading It was said that he was a close and a bright student who, though not lacking for money, took little interest in sports, belonging only to the "bruisers," as the boxing class was called.

a boy or man

From this reading Among the upper classmen they had noticed a small, olive-skinned, black-eyed chap, with a rather solemn face, who appeared to be very reticent.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading It was said that he was a close and a bright student who, though not lacking for money, took little interest in sports, belonging only to the "bruisers," as the boxing class was called.

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From this reading Among the upper classmen they had noticed a small, olive-skinned, black-eyed chap, with a rather solemn face, who appeared to be very reticent.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading It was said that he was a close and a bright student who, though not lacking for money, took little interest in sports, belonging only to the "bruisers," as the boxing class was called.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading One afternoon, with Gandy, who was getting a radio set made, the stranger appeared and stood in the doorway, gazing at the busy workers.

plural of “expert” — a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully

From this reading At first neither of the radio experts saw him.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Among the upper classmen they had noticed a small, olive-skinned, black-eyed chap, with a rather solemn face, who appeared to be very reticent.

a boy or man

From this reading ANOTHER FELLOW It was in and over the work of the boys' shop that Bill and Gus first met the Italian student.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading ANOTHER FELLOW It was in and over the work of the boys' shop that Bill and Gus first met the Italian student.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was said that he was a close and a bright student who, though not lacking for money, took little interest in sports, belonging only to the "bruisers," as the boxing class was called.

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From this reading One afternoon, with Gandy, who was getting a radio set made, the stranger appeared and stood in the doorway, gazing at the busy workers.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading One afternoon, with Gandy, who was getting a radio set made, the stranger appeared and stood in the doorway, gazing at the busy workers.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading One afternoon, with Gandy, who was getting a radio set made, the stranger appeared and stood in the doorway, gazing at the busy workers.

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 ANOTHER FELLOW It was in and over the work of the boys' shop that Bill and Gus first met the Italian student.

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

From this reading Among the upper classmen they had noticed a small, olive-skinned, black-eyed chap, with a rather solemn face, who appeared to be very reticent.

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

From this reading It was said that he was a close and a bright student who, though not lacking for money, took little interest in sports, belonging only to the "bruisers," as the boxing class was called.

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

From this reading At first neither of the radio experts saw him.

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

From this reading ANOTHER FELLOW It was in and over the work of the boys' shop that Bill and Gus first met the Italian student.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading It was said that he was a close and a bright student who, though not lacking for money, took little interest in sports, belonging only to the "bruisers," as the boxing class was called.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ANOTHER FELLOW It was in and over the work of the boys' shop that Bill and Gus first met the Italian student.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading ANOTHER FELLOW It was in and over the work of the boys' shop that Bill and Gus first met the Italian student.

inadequate in amount or degree

From this reading It was said that he was a close and a bright student who, though not lacking for money, took little interest in sports, belonging only to the "bruisers," as the boxing class was called.

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

From this reading It was said that he was a close and a bright student who, though not lacking for money, took little interest in sports, belonging only to the "bruisers," as the boxing class was called.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading One afternoon, with Gandy, who was getting a radio set made, the stranger appeared and stood in the doorway, gazing at the busy workers.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading ANOTHER FELLOW It was in and over the work of the boys' shop that Bill and Gus first met the Italian student.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading It was said that he was a close and a bright student who, though not lacking for money, took little interest in sports, belonging only to the "bruisers," as the boxing class was called.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading At first neither of the radio experts saw him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was said that he was a close and a bright student who, though not lacking for money, took little interest in sports, belonging only to the "bruisers," as the boxing class was called.

being perceived or observed

From this reading Among the upper classmen they had noticed a small, olive-skinned, black-eyed chap, with a rather solemn face, who appeared to be very reticent.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ANOTHER FELLOW It was in and over the work of the boys' shop that Bill and Gus first met the Italian student.

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

From this reading Among the upper classmen they had noticed a small, olive-skinned, black-eyed chap, with a rather solemn face, who appeared to be very reticent.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One afternoon, with Gandy, who was getting a radio set made, the stranger appeared and stood in the doorway, gazing at the busy workers.

and nothing more

From this reading It was said that he was a close and a bright student who, though not lacking for money, took little interest in sports, belonging only to the "bruisers," as the boxing class was called.

above and across; more than

From this reading ANOTHER FELLOW It was in and over the work of the boys' shop that Bill and Gus first met the Italian student.

medium for communication

From this reading One afternoon, with Gandy, who was getting a radio set made, the stranger appeared and stood in the doorway, gazing at the busy workers.

on the contrary

From this reading Among the upper classmen they had noticed a small, olive-skinned, black-eyed chap, with a rather solemn face, who appeared to be very reticent.

temperamentally disinclined to talk

From this reading Among the upper classmen they had noticed a small, olive-skinned, black-eyed chap, with a rather solemn face, who appeared to be very reticent.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It was said that he was a close and a bright student who, though not lacking for money, took little interest in sports, belonging only to the "bruisers," as the boxing class was called.

cut with a saw

From this reading At first neither of the radio experts saw him.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading One afternoon, with Gandy, who was getting a radio set made, the stranger appeared and stood in the doorway, gazing at the busy workers.

do one's shopping

From this reading ANOTHER FELLOW It was in and over the work of the boys' shop that Bill and Gus first met the Italian student.

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

From this reading Among the upper classmen they had noticed a small, olive-skinned, black-eyed chap, with a rather solemn face, who appeared to be very reticent.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading Among the upper classmen they had noticed a small, olive-skinned, black-eyed chap, with a rather solemn face, who appeared to be very reticent.

plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading It was said that he was a close and a bright student who, though not lacking for money, took little interest in sports, belonging only to the "bruisers," as the boxing class was called.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading One afternoon, with Gandy, who was getting a radio set made, the stranger appeared and stood in the doorway, gazing at the busy workers.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading One afternoon, with Gandy, who was getting a radio set made, the stranger appeared and stood in the doorway, gazing at the busy workers.

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading ANOTHER FELLOW It was in and over the work of the boys' shop that Bill and Gus first met the Italian student.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ANOTHER FELLOW It was in and over the work of the boys' shop that Bill and Gus first met the Italian student.

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

From this reading ANOTHER FELLOW It was in and over the work of the boys' shop that Bill and Gus first met the Italian student.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Among the upper classmen they had noticed a small, olive-skinned, black-eyed chap, with a rather solemn face, who appeared to be very reticent.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was said that he was a close and a bright student who, though not lacking for money, took little interest in sports, belonging only to the "bruisers," as the boxing class was called.

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

From this reading Among the upper classmen they had noticed a small, olive-skinned, black-eyed chap, with a rather solemn face, who appeared to be very reticent.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading It was said that he was a close and a bright student who, though not lacking for money, took little interest in sports, belonging only to the "bruisers," as the boxing class was called.

the topmost one of two

From this reading Among the upper classmen they had noticed a small, olive-skinned, black-eyed chap, with a rather solemn face, who appeared to be very reticent.

precisely as stated

From this reading Among the upper classmen they had noticed a small, olive-skinned, black-eyed chap, with a rather solemn face, who appeared to be very reticent.

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

From this reading ANOTHER FELLOW It was in and over the work of the boys' shop that Bill and Gus first met the Italian student.

which person or people

From this reading Among the upper classmen they had noticed a small, olive-skinned, black-eyed chap, with a rather solemn face, who appeared to be very reticent.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Among the upper classmen they had noticed a small, olive-skinned, black-eyed chap, with a rather solemn face, who appeared to be very reticent.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading ANOTHER FELLOW It was in and over the work of the boys' shop that Bill and Gus first met the Italian student.

plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading One afternoon, with Gandy, who was getting a radio set made, the stranger appeared and stood in the doorway, gazing at the busy workers.