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 APPROACHING THE PROMISED LAND Tom had tried to remove the smut of the steamboat engine-room from his face with his handkerchief; but as his sister told him, his martial appearance in the uniform of the Seven Oaks cadets was rather spoiled by "a smootchy face."

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

From this reading He craned his head out of the car window to catch the first glimpse of the red brick barracks and dome of the gymnasium, which were the two most prominent buildings belonging to the Academy.

later than; following

From this reading They were off on the short run to Seven Oaks in a very few minutes after leaving the _Lanawaxa_.

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

From this reading He craned his head out of the car window to catch the first glimpse of the red brick barracks and dome of the gymnasium, which were the two most prominent buildings belonging to the Academy.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading There wasn't time then, however, to make any toilet before the train left.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading APPROACHING THE PROMISED LAND Tom had tried to remove the smut of the steamboat engine-room from his face with his handkerchief; but as his sister told him, his martial appearance in the uniform of the Seven Oaks cadets was rather spoiled by "a smootchy face."

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading APPROACHING THE PROMISED LAND Tom had tried to remove the smut of the steamboat engine-room from his face with his handkerchief; but as his sister told him, his martial appearance in the uniform of the Seven Oaks cadets was rather spoiled by "a smootchy face."

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

From this reading APPROACHING THE PROMISED LAND Tom had tried to remove the smut of the steamboat engine-room from his face with his handkerchief; but as his sister told him, his martial appearance in the uniform of the Seven Oaks cadets was rather spoiled by "a smootchy face."

plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel

From this reading He craned his head out of the car window to catch the first glimpse of the red brick barracks and dome of the gymnasium, which were the two most prominent buildings belonging to the Academy.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading There wasn't time then, however, to make any toilet before the train left.

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading He craned his head out of the car window to catch the first glimpse of the red brick barracks and dome of the gymnasium, which were the two most prominent buildings belonging to the Academy.

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading He craned his head out of the car window to catch the first glimpse of the red brick barracks and dome of the gymnasium, which were the two most prominent buildings belonging to the Academy.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading He craned his head out of the car window to catch the first glimpse of the red brick barracks and dome of the gymnasium, which were the two most prominent buildings belonging to the Academy.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading APPROACHING THE PROMISED LAND Tom had tried to remove the smut of the steamboat engine-room from his face with his handkerchief; but as his sister told him, his martial appearance in the uniform of the Seven Oaks cadets was rather spoiled by "a smootchy face."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading APPROACHING THE PROMISED LAND Tom had tried to remove the smut of the steamboat engine-room from his face with his handkerchief; but as his sister told him, his martial appearance in the uniform of the Seven Oaks cadets was rather spoiled by "a smootchy face."

plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)

From this reading APPROACHING THE PROMISED LAND Tom had tried to remove the smut of the steamboat engine-room from his face with his handkerchief; but as his sister told him, his martial appearance in the uniform of the Seven Oaks cadets was rather spoiled by "a smootchy face."

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading He craned his head out of the car window to catch the first glimpse of the red brick barracks and dome of the gymnasium, which were the two most prominent buildings belonging to the Academy.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading He craned his head out of the car window to catch the first glimpse of the red brick barracks and dome of the gymnasium, which were the two most prominent buildings belonging to the Academy.

past form of “crane” — stretch (the neck) so as to see better

From this reading He craned his head out of the car window to catch the first glimpse of the red brick barracks and dome of the gymnasium, which were the two most prominent buildings belonging to the Academy.

a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward

From this reading He craned his head out of the car window to catch the first glimpse of the red brick barracks and dome of the gymnasium, which were the two most prominent buildings belonging to the Academy.

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

From this reading APPROACHING THE PROMISED LAND Tom had tried to remove the smut of the steamboat engine-room from his face with his handkerchief; but as his sister told him, his martial appearance in the uniform of the Seven Oaks cadets was rather spoiled by "a smootchy face."

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading Tom was very much excited now.

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

From this reading APPROACHING THE PROMISED LAND Tom had tried to remove the smut of the steamboat engine-room from his face with his handkerchief; but as his sister told him, his martial appearance in the uniform of the Seven Oaks cadets was rather spoiled by "a smootchy face."

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

From this reading They were off on the short run to Seven Oaks in a very few minutes after leaving the _Lanawaxa_.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He craned his head out of the car window to catch the first glimpse of the red brick barracks and dome of the gymnasium, which were the two most prominent buildings belonging to the Academy.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading APPROACHING THE PROMISED LAND Tom had tried to remove the smut of the steamboat engine-room from his face with his handkerchief; but as his sister told him, his martial appearance in the uniform of the Seven Oaks cadets was rather spoiled by "a smootchy face."

a quick look

From this reading He craned his head out of the car window to catch the first glimpse of the red brick barracks and dome of the gymnasium, which were the two most prominent buildings belonging to the Academy.

a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12

From this reading He craned his head out of the car window to catch the first glimpse of the red brick barracks and dome of the gymnasium, which were the two most prominent buildings belonging to the Academy.

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

From this reading APPROACHING THE PROMISED LAND Tom had tried to remove the smut of the steamboat engine-room from his face with his handkerchief; but as his sister told him, his martial appearance in the uniform of the Seven Oaks cadets was rather spoiled by "a smootchy face."

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading APPROACHING THE PROMISED LAND Tom had tried to remove the smut of the steamboat engine-room from his face with his handkerchief; but as his sister told him, his martial appearance in the uniform of the Seven Oaks cadets was rather spoiled by "a smootchy face."

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

From this reading He craned his head out of the car window to catch the first glimpse of the red brick barracks and dome of the gymnasium, which were the two most prominent buildings belonging to the Academy.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading He craned his head out of the car window to catch the first glimpse of the red brick barracks and dome of the gymnasium, which were the two most prominent buildings belonging to the Academy.

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

From this reading APPROACHING THE PROMISED LAND Tom had tried to remove the smut of the steamboat engine-room from his face with his handkerchief; but as his sister told him, his martial appearance in the uniform of the Seven Oaks cadets was rather spoiled by "a smootchy face."

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

From this reading APPROACHING THE PROMISED LAND Tom had tried to remove the smut of the steamboat engine-room from his face with his handkerchief; but as his sister told him, his martial appearance in the uniform of the Seven Oaks cadets was rather spoiled by "a smootchy face."

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading There wasn't time then, however, to make any toilet before the train left.

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

From this reading APPROACHING THE PROMISED LAND Tom had tried to remove the smut of the steamboat engine-room from his face with his handkerchief; but as his sister told him, his martial appearance in the uniform of the Seven Oaks cadets was rather spoiled by "a smootchy face."

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

From this reading They were off on the short run to Seven Oaks in a very few minutes after leaving the _Lanawaxa_.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading APPROACHING THE PROMISED LAND Tom had tried to remove the smut of the steamboat engine-room from his face with his handkerchief; but as his sister told him, his martial appearance in the uniform of the Seven Oaks cadets was rather spoiled by "a smootchy face."

the act of departing

From this reading They were off on the short run to Seven Oaks in a very few minutes after leaving the _Lanawaxa_.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading There wasn't time then, however, to make any toilet before the train left.

engage in

From this reading There wasn't time then, however, to make any toilet before the train left.

(of persons) befitting a warrior

From this reading APPROACHING THE PROMISED LAND Tom had tried to remove the smut of the steamboat engine-room from his face with his handkerchief; but as his sister told him, his martial appearance in the uniform of the Seven Oaks cadets was rather spoiled by "a smootchy face."

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading They were off on the short run to Seven Oaks in a very few minutes after leaving the _Lanawaxa_.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He craned his head out of the car window to catch the first glimpse of the red brick barracks and dome of the gymnasium, which were the two most prominent buildings belonging to the Academy.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Tom was very much excited now.

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

From this reading Tom was very much excited now.

plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading APPROACHING THE PROMISED LAND Tom had tried to remove the smut of the steamboat engine-room from his face with his handkerchief; but as his sister told him, his martial appearance in the uniform of the Seven Oaks cadets was rather spoiled by "a smootchy face."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading APPROACHING THE PROMISED LAND Tom had tried to remove the smut of the steamboat engine-room from his face with his handkerchief; but as his sister told him, his martial appearance in the uniform of the Seven Oaks cadets was rather spoiled by "a smootchy face."

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

From this reading They were off on the short run to Seven Oaks in a very few minutes after leaving the _Lanawaxa_.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They were off on the short run to Seven Oaks in a very few minutes after leaving the _Lanawaxa_.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He craned his head out of the car window to catch the first glimpse of the red brick barracks and dome of the gymnasium, which were the two most prominent buildings belonging to the Academy.

having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

From this reading He craned his head out of the car window to catch the first glimpse of the red brick barracks and dome of the gymnasium, which were the two most prominent buildings belonging to the Academy.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading APPROACHING THE PROMISED LAND Tom had tried to remove the smut of the steamboat engine-room from his face with his handkerchief; but as his sister told him, his martial appearance in the uniform of the Seven Oaks cadets was rather spoiled by "a smootchy face."

on the contrary

From this reading APPROACHING THE PROMISED LAND Tom had tried to remove the smut of the steamboat engine-room from his face with his handkerchief; but as his sister told him, his martial appearance in the uniform of the Seven Oaks cadets was rather spoiled by "a smootchy face."

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading He craned his head out of the car window to catch the first glimpse of the red brick barracks and dome of the gymnasium, which were the two most prominent buildings belonging to the Academy.

remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

From this reading APPROACHING THE PROMISED LAND Tom had tried to remove the smut of the steamboat engine-room from his face with his handkerchief; but as his sister told him, his martial appearance in the uniform of the Seven Oaks cadets was rather spoiled by "a smootchy face."

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading They were off on the short run to Seven Oaks in a very few minutes after leaving the _Lanawaxa_.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading APPROACHING THE PROMISED LAND Tom had tried to remove the smut of the steamboat engine-room from his face with his handkerchief; but as his sister told him, his martial appearance in the uniform of the Seven Oaks cadets was rather spoiled by "a smootchy face."

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading They were off on the short run to Seven Oaks in a very few minutes after leaving the _Lanawaxa_.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading APPROACHING THE PROMISED LAND Tom had tried to remove the smut of the steamboat engine-room from his face with his handkerchief; but as his sister told him, his martial appearance in the uniform of the Seven Oaks cadets was rather spoiled by "a smootchy face."

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

From this reading APPROACHING THE PROMISED LAND Tom had tried to remove the smut of the steamboat engine-room from his face with his handkerchief; but as his sister told him, his martial appearance in the uniform of the Seven Oaks cadets was rather spoiled by "a smootchy face."

a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink

From this reading APPROACHING THE PROMISED LAND Tom had tried to remove the smut of the steamboat engine-room from his face with his handkerchief; but as his sister told him, his martial appearance in the uniform of the Seven Oaks cadets was rather spoiled by "a smootchy face."

having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention

From this reading APPROACHING THE PROMISED LAND Tom had tried to remove the smut of the steamboat engine-room from his face with his handkerchief; but as his sister told him, his martial appearance in the uniform of the Seven Oaks cadets was rather spoiled by "a smootchy face."

a boat propelled by a steam engine

From this reading APPROACHING THE PROMISED LAND Tom had tried to remove the smut of the steamboat engine-room from his face with his handkerchief; but as his sister told him, his martial appearance in the uniform of the Seven Oaks cadets was rather spoiled by "a smootchy face."

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

From this reading APPROACHING THE PROMISED LAND Tom had tried to remove the smut of the steamboat engine-room from his face with his handkerchief; but as his sister told him, his martial appearance in the uniform of the Seven Oaks cadets was rather spoiled by "a smootchy face."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading There wasn't time then, however, to make any toilet before the train left.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There wasn't time then, however, to make any toilet before the train left.

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

From this reading They were off on the short run to Seven Oaks in a very few minutes after leaving the _Lanawaxa_.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading There wasn't time then, however, to make any toilet before the train left.

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

From this reading APPROACHING THE PROMISED LAND Tom had tried to remove the smut of the steamboat engine-room from his face with his handkerchief; but as his sister told him, his martial appearance in the uniform of the Seven Oaks cadets was rather spoiled by "a smootchy face."

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading There wasn't time then, however, to make any toilet before the train left.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading APPROACHING THE PROMISED LAND Tom had tried to remove the smut of the steamboat engine-room from his face with his handkerchief; but as his sister told him, his martial appearance in the uniform of the Seven Oaks cadets was rather spoiled by "a smootchy face."

male cat

From this reading APPROACHING THE PROMISED LAND Tom had tried to remove the smut of the steamboat engine-room from his face with his handkerchief; but as his sister told him, his martial appearance in the uniform of the Seven Oaks cadets was rather spoiled by "a smootchy face."

create by training and teaching

From this reading There wasn't time then, however, to make any toilet before the train left.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading APPROACHING THE PROMISED LAND Tom had tried to remove the smut of the steamboat engine-room from his face with his handkerchief; but as his sister told him, his martial appearance in the uniform of the Seven Oaks cadets was rather spoiled by "a smootchy face."

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

From this reading He craned his head out of the car window to catch the first glimpse of the red brick barracks and dome of the gymnasium, which were the two most prominent buildings belonging to the Academy.

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading APPROACHING THE PROMISED LAND Tom had tried to remove the smut of the steamboat engine-room from his face with his handkerchief; but as his sister told him, his martial appearance in the uniform of the Seven Oaks cadets was rather spoiled by "a smootchy face."

precisely as stated

From this reading They were off on the short run to Seven Oaks in a very few minutes after leaving the _Lanawaxa_.

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

From this reading APPROACHING THE PROMISED LAND Tom had tried to remove the smut of the steamboat engine-room from his face with his handkerchief; but as his sister told him, his martial appearance in the uniform of the Seven Oaks cadets was rather spoiled by "a smootchy face."

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

From this reading There wasn't time then, however, to make any toilet before the train left.

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

From this reading They were off on the short run to Seven Oaks in a very few minutes after leaving the _Lanawaxa_.

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

From this reading He craned his head out of the car window to catch the first glimpse of the red brick barracks and dome of the gymnasium, which were the two most prominent buildings belonging to the Academy.

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 He craned his head out of the car window to catch the first glimpse of the red brick barracks and dome of the gymnasium, which were the two most prominent buildings belonging to the Academy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading APPROACHING THE PROMISED LAND Tom had tried to remove the smut of the steamboat engine-room from his face with his handkerchief; but as his sister told him, his martial appearance in the uniform of the Seven Oaks cadets was rather spoiled by "a smootchy face."