Chapter XXXVIII · Chapter 38

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

From this reading There were the freshman (a discouraging lot) to be properly educated, taught to punctuate their sentences with a humble "sir," "if you please" and "thank you;" there was a certain score to be settled with Al at the Jigger Shop and the basis of a new credit to be argued, there was the prize room on the third floor overlooking the campus to be re-decorated with the loot of the summer, and one crucial question to be decided forthwith:

plural of “activity” — any specific behavior

From this reading THE PHILOSOPHICAL ATTITUDE IT happened on the day before school opened; at that moment when Skippy returning from his first sentimental summer had no other thought than to rest up from the fatigue of the vacation and devote his activities to the serious business of life.

a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite

From this reading There were the freshman (a discouraging lot) to be properly educated, taught to punctuate their sentences with a humble "sir," "if you please" and "thank you;" there was a certain score to be settled with Al at the Jigger Shop and the basis of a new credit to be argued, there was the prize room on the third floor overlooking the campus to be re-decorated with the loot of the summer, and one crucial question to be decided forthwith:

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "But we should set an example you know, old top, and all that sort of thing."

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

From this reading "But we should set an example you know, old top, and all that sort of thing."

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

From this reading THE PHILOSOPHICAL ATTITUDE IT happened on the day before school opened; at that moment when Skippy returning from his first sentimental summer had no other thought than to rest up from the fatigue of the vacation and devote his activities to the serious business of life.

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

From this reading "The Jiggers are peach, soft and creamy," said Snorky with a pensive look.

past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments

From this reading There were the freshman (a discouraging lot) to be properly educated, taught to punctuate their sentences with a humble "sir," "if you please" and "thank you;" there was a certain score to be settled with Al at the Jigger Shop and the basis of a new credit to be argued, there was the prize room on the third floor overlooking the campus to be re-decorated with the loot of the summer, and one crucial question to be decided forthwith:

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE PHILOSOPHICAL ATTITUDE IT happened on the day before school opened; at that moment when Skippy returning from his first sentimental summer had no other thought than to rest up from the fatigue of the vacation and devote his activities to the serious business of life.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading THE PHILOSOPHICAL ATTITUDE IT happened on the day before school opened; at that moment when Skippy returning from his first sentimental summer had no other thought than to rest up from the fatigue of the vacation and devote his activities to the serious business of life.

a relation that provides the foundation for something

From this reading There were the freshman (a discouraging lot) to be properly educated, taught to punctuate their sentences with a humble "sir," "if you please" and "thank you;" there was a certain score to be settled with Al at the Jigger Shop and the basis of a new credit to be argued, there was the prize room on the third floor overlooking the campus to be re-decorated with the loot of the summer, and one crucial question to be decided forthwith:

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

From this reading There were the freshman (a discouraging lot) to be properly educated, taught to punctuate their sentences with a humble "sir," "if you please" and "thank you;" there was a certain score to be settled with Al at the Jigger Shop and the basis of a new credit to be argued, there was the prize room on the third floor overlooking the campus to be re-decorated with the loot of the summer, and one crucial question to be decided forthwith:

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE PHILOSOPHICAL ATTITUDE IT happened on the day before school opened; at that moment when Skippy returning from his first sentimental summer had no other thought than to rest up from the fatigue of the vacation and devote his activities to the serious business of life.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading THE PHILOSOPHICAL ATTITUDE IT happened on the day before school opened; at that moment when Skippy returning from his first sentimental summer had no other thought than to rest up from the fatigue of the vacation and devote his activities to the serious business of life.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But we should set an example you know, old top, and all that sort of thing."

a field on which the buildings of a university are situated

From this reading There were the freshman (a discouraging lot) to be properly educated, taught to punctuate their sentences with a humble "sir," "if you please" and "thank you;" there was a certain score to be settled with Al at the Jigger Shop and the basis of a new credit to be argued, there was the prize room on the third floor overlooking the campus to be re-decorated with the loot of the summer, and one crucial question to be decided forthwith:

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading There were the freshman (a discouraging lot) to be properly educated, taught to punctuate their sentences with a humble "sir," "if you please" and "thank you;" there was a certain score to be settled with Al at the Jigger Shop and the basis of a new credit to be argued, there was the prize room on the third floor overlooking the campus to be re-decorated with the loot of the summer, and one crucial question to be decided forthwith:

of the color of cream

From this reading "The Jiggers are peach, soft and creamy," said Snorky with a pensive look.

approval

From this reading There were the freshman (a discouraging lot) to be properly educated, taught to punctuate their sentences with a humble "sir," "if you please" and "thank you;" there was a certain score to be settled with Al at the Jigger Shop and the basis of a new credit to be argued, there was the prize room on the third floor overlooking the campus to be re-decorated with the loot of the summer, and one crucial question to be decided forthwith:

of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis

From this reading There were the freshman (a discouraging lot) to be properly educated, taught to punctuate their sentences with a humble "sir," "if you please" and "thank you;" there was a certain score to be settled with Al at the Jigger Shop and the basis of a new credit to be argued, there was the prize room on the third floor overlooking the campus to be re-decorated with the loot of the summer, and one crucial question to be decided forthwith:

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE PHILOSOPHICAL ATTITUDE IT happened on the day before school opened; at that moment when Skippy returning from his first sentimental summer had no other thought than to rest up from the fatigue of the vacation and devote his activities to the serious business of life.

recognizable; marked

From this reading There were the freshman (a discouraging lot) to be properly educated, taught to punctuate their sentences with a humble "sir," "if you please" and "thank you;" there was a certain score to be settled with Al at the Jigger Shop and the basis of a new credit to be argued, there was the prize room on the third floor overlooking the campus to be re-decorated with the loot of the summer, and one crucial question to be decided forthwith:

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

From this reading THE PHILOSOPHICAL ATTITUDE IT happened on the day before school opened; at that moment when Skippy returning from his first sentimental summer had no other thought than to rest up from the fatigue of the vacation and devote his activities to the serious business of life.

depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action

From this reading There were the freshman (a discouraging lot) to be properly educated, taught to punctuate their sentences with a humble "sir," "if you please" and "thank you;" there was a certain score to be settled with Al at the Jigger Shop and the basis of a new credit to be argued, there was the prize room on the third floor overlooking the campus to be re-decorated with the loot of the summer, and one crucial question to be decided forthwith:

possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)

From this reading There were the freshman (a discouraging lot) to be properly educated, taught to punctuate their sentences with a humble "sir," "if you please" and "thank you;" there was a certain score to be settled with Al at the Jigger Shop and the basis of a new credit to be argued, there was the prize room on the third floor overlooking the campus to be re-decorated with the loot of the summer, and one crucial question to be decided forthwith:

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading "But we should set an example you know, old top, and all that sort of thing."

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading THE PHILOSOPHICAL ATTITUDE IT happened on the day before school opened; at that moment when Skippy returning from his first sentimental summer had no other thought than to rest up from the fatigue of the vacation and devote his activities to the serious business of life.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE PHILOSOPHICAL ATTITUDE IT happened on the day before school opened; at that moment when Skippy returning from his first sentimental summer had no other thought than to rest up from the fatigue of the vacation and devote his activities to the serious business of life.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading There were the freshman (a discouraging lot) to be properly educated, taught to punctuate their sentences with a humble "sir," "if you please" and "thank you;" there was a certain score to be settled with Al at the Jigger Shop and the basis of a new credit to be argued, there was the prize room on the third floor overlooking the campus to be re-decorated with the loot of the summer, and one crucial question to be decided forthwith:

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Shall we start training now or gorge ourselves for just one more day?"

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading There were the freshman (a discouraging lot) to be properly educated, taught to punctuate their sentences with a humble "sir," "if you please" and "thank you;" there was a certain score to be settled with Al at the Jigger Shop and the basis of a new credit to be argued, there was the prize room on the third floor overlooking the campus to be re-decorated with the loot of the summer, and one crucial question to be decided forthwith:

a first-year undergraduate

From this reading There were the freshman (a discouraging lot) to be properly educated, taught to punctuate their sentences with a humble "sir," "if you please" and "thank you;" there was a certain score to be settled with Al at the Jigger Shop and the basis of a new credit to be argued, there was the prize room on the third floor overlooking the campus to be re-decorated with the loot of the summer, and one crucial question to be decided forthwith:

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE PHILOSOPHICAL ATTITUDE IT happened on the day before school opened; at that moment when Skippy returning from his first sentimental summer had no other thought than to rest up from the fatigue of the vacation and devote his activities to the serious business of life.

overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself

From this reading "Shall we start training now or gorge ourselves for just one more day?"

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

From this reading THE PHILOSOPHICAL ATTITUDE IT happened on the day before school opened; at that moment when Skippy returning from his first sentimental summer had no other thought than to rest up from the fatigue of the vacation and devote his activities to the serious business of life.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading THE PHILOSOPHICAL ATTITUDE IT happened on the day before school opened; at that moment when Skippy returning from his first sentimental summer had no other thought than to rest up from the fatigue of the vacation and devote his activities to the serious business of life.

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

From this reading THE PHILOSOPHICAL ATTITUDE IT happened on the day before school opened; at that moment when Skippy returning from his first sentimental summer had no other thought than to rest up from the fatigue of the vacation and devote his activities to the serious business of life.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading There were the freshman (a discouraging lot) to be properly educated, taught to punctuate their sentences with a humble "sir," "if you please" and "thank you;" there was a certain score to be settled with Al at the Jigger Shop and the basis of a new credit to be argued, there was the prize room on the third floor overlooking the campus to be re-decorated with the loot of the summer, and one crucial question to be decided forthwith:

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading There were the freshman (a discouraging lot) to be properly educated, taught to punctuate their sentences with a humble "sir," "if you please" and "thank you;" there was a certain score to be settled with Al at the Jigger Shop and the basis of a new credit to be argued, there was the prize room on the third floor overlooking the campus to be re-decorated with the loot of the summer, and one crucial question to be decided forthwith:

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE PHILOSOPHICAL ATTITUDE IT happened on the day before school opened; at that moment when Skippy returning from his first sentimental summer had no other thought than to rest up from the fatigue of the vacation and devote his activities to the serious business of life.

a small glass adequate to hold a single swallow of whiskey

From this reading There were the freshman (a discouraging lot) to be properly educated, taught to punctuate their sentences with a humble "sir," "if you please" and "thank you;" there was a certain score to be settled with Al at the Jigger Shop and the basis of a new credit to be argued, there was the prize room on the third floor overlooking the campus to be re-decorated with the loot of the summer, and one crucial question to be decided forthwith:

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

From this reading "The Jiggers are peach, soft and creamy," said Snorky with a pensive look.

and nothing more

From this reading "Shall we start training now or gorge ourselves for just one more day?"

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "But we should set an example you know, old top, and all that sort of thing."

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading THE PHILOSOPHICAL ATTITUDE IT happened on the day before school opened; at that moment when Skippy returning from his first sentimental summer had no other thought than to rest up from the fatigue of the vacation and devote his activities to the serious business of life.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "The Jiggers are peach, soft and creamy," said Snorky with a pensive look.

goods or money obtained illegally

From this reading There were the freshman (a discouraging lot) to be properly educated, taught to punctuate their sentences with a humble "sir," "if you please" and "thank you;" there was a certain score to be settled with Al at the Jigger Shop and the basis of a new credit to be argued, there was the prize room on the third floor overlooking the campus to be re-decorated with the loot of the summer, and one crucial question to be decided forthwith:

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading There were the freshman (a discouraging lot) to be properly educated, taught to punctuate their sentences with a humble "sir," "if you please" and "thank you;" there was a certain score to be settled with Al at the Jigger Shop and the basis of a new credit to be argued, there was the prize room on the third floor overlooking the campus to be re-decorated with the loot of the summer, and one crucial question to be decided forthwith:

a particular point in time

From this reading THE PHILOSOPHICAL ATTITUDE IT happened on the day before school opened; at that moment when Skippy returning from his first sentimental summer had no other thought than to rest up from the fatigue of the vacation and devote his activities to the serious business of life.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "Shall we start training now or gorge ourselves for just one more day?"

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

From this reading There were the freshman (a discouraging lot) to be properly educated, taught to punctuate their sentences with a humble "sir," "if you please" and "thank you;" there was a certain score to be settled with Al at the Jigger Shop and the basis of a new credit to be argued, there was the prize room on the third floor overlooking the campus to be re-decorated with the loot of the summer, and one crucial question to be decided forthwith:

not any; not one

From this reading THE PHILOSOPHICAL ATTITUDE IT happened on the day before school opened; at that moment when Skippy returning from his first sentimental summer had no other thought than to rest up from the fatigue of the vacation and devote his activities to the serious business of life.

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

From this reading "Shall we start training now or gorge ourselves for just one more day?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PHILOSOPHICAL ATTITUDE IT happened on the day before school opened; at that moment when Skippy returning from his first sentimental summer had no other thought than to rest up from the fatigue of the vacation and devote his activities to the serious business of life.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "But we should set an example you know, old top, and all that sort of thing."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE PHILOSOPHICAL ATTITUDE IT happened on the day before school opened; at that moment when Skippy returning from his first sentimental summer had no other thought than to rest up from the fatigue of the vacation and devote his activities to the serious business of life.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There were the freshman (a discouraging lot) to be properly educated, taught to punctuate their sentences with a humble "sir," "if you please" and "thank you;" there was a certain score to be settled with Al at the Jigger Shop and the basis of a new credit to be argued, there was the prize room on the third floor overlooking the campus to be re-decorated with the loot of the summer, and one crucial question to be decided forthwith:

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading THE PHILOSOPHICAL ATTITUDE IT happened on the day before school opened; at that moment when Skippy returning from his first sentimental summer had no other thought than to rest up from the fatigue of the vacation and devote his activities to the serious business of life.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Shall we start training now or gorge ourselves for just one more day?"

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THE PHILOSOPHICAL ATTITUDE IT happened on the day before school opened; at that moment when Skippy returning from his first sentimental summer had no other thought than to rest up from the fatigue of the vacation and devote his activities to the serious business of life.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading "Shall we start training now or gorge ourselves for just one more day?"

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading There were the freshman (a discouraging lot) to be properly educated, taught to punctuate their sentences with a humble "sir," "if you please" and "thank you;" there was a certain score to be settled with Al at the Jigger Shop and the basis of a new credit to be argued, there was the prize room on the third floor overlooking the campus to be re-decorated with the loot of the summer, and one crucial question to be decided forthwith:

cultivated in temperate regions

From this reading "The Jiggers are peach, soft and creamy," said Snorky with a pensive look.

deeply or seriously thoughtful

From this reading "The Jiggers are peach, soft and creamy," said Snorky with a pensive look.

of or relating to philosophy or philosophers

From this reading THE PHILOSOPHICAL ATTITUDE IT happened on the day before school opened; at that moment when Skippy returning from his first sentimental summer had no other thought than to rest up from the fatigue of the vacation and devote his activities to the serious business of life.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading There were the freshman (a discouraging lot) to be properly educated, taught to punctuate their sentences with a humble "sir," "if you please" and "thank you;" there was a certain score to be settled with Al at the Jigger Shop and the basis of a new credit to be argued, there was the prize room on the third floor overlooking the campus to be re-decorated with the loot of the summer, and one crucial question to be decided forthwith:

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading There were the freshman (a discouraging lot) to be properly educated, taught to punctuate their sentences with a humble "sir," "if you please" and "thank you;" there was a certain score to be settled with Al at the Jigger Shop and the basis of a new credit to be argued, there was the prize room on the third floor overlooking the campus to be re-decorated with the loot of the summer, and one crucial question to be decided forthwith:

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading There were the freshman (a discouraging lot) to be properly educated, taught to punctuate their sentences with a humble "sir," "if you please" and "thank you;" there was a certain score to be settled with Al at the Jigger Shop and the basis of a new credit to be argued, there was the prize room on the third floor overlooking the campus to be re-decorated with the loot of the summer, and one crucial question to be decided forthwith:

insert punctuation marks into

From this reading There were the freshman (a discouraging lot) to be properly educated, taught to punctuate their sentences with a humble "sir," "if you please" and "thank you;" there was a certain score to be settled with Al at the Jigger Shop and the basis of a new credit to be argued, there was the prize room on the third floor overlooking the campus to be re-decorated with the loot of the summer, and one crucial question to be decided forthwith:

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading There were the freshman (a discouraging lot) to be properly educated, taught to punctuate their sentences with a humble "sir," "if you please" and "thank you;" there was a certain score to be settled with Al at the Jigger Shop and the basis of a new credit to be argued, there was the prize room on the third floor overlooking the campus to be re-decorated with the loot of the summer, and one crucial question to be decided forthwith:

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

From this reading There were the freshman (a discouraging lot) to be properly educated, taught to punctuate their sentences with a humble "sir," "if you please" and "thank you;" there was a certain score to be settled with Al at the Jigger Shop and the basis of a new credit to be argued, there was the prize room on the third floor overlooking the campus to be re-decorated with the loot of the summer, and one crucial question to be decided forthwith:

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading THE PHILOSOPHICAL ATTITUDE IT happened on the day before school opened; at that moment when Skippy returning from his first sentimental summer had no other thought than to rest up from the fatigue of the vacation and devote his activities to the serious business of life.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading THE PHILOSOPHICAL ATTITUDE IT happened on the day before school opened; at that moment when Skippy returning from his first sentimental summer had no other thought than to rest up from the fatigue of the vacation and devote his activities to the serious business of life.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading There were the freshman (a discouraging lot) to be properly educated, taught to punctuate their sentences with a humble "sir," "if you please" and "thank you;" there was a certain score to be settled with Al at the Jigger Shop and the basis of a new credit to be argued, there was the prize room on the third floor overlooking the campus to be re-decorated with the loot of the summer, and one crucial question to be decided forthwith:

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "The Jiggers are peach, soft and creamy," said Snorky with a pensive look.

an educational institution

From this reading THE PHILOSOPHICAL ATTITUDE IT happened on the day before school opened; at that moment when Skippy returning from his first sentimental summer had no other thought than to rest up from the fatigue of the vacation and devote his activities to the serious business of life.

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading There were the freshman (a discouraging lot) to be properly educated, taught to punctuate their sentences with a humble "sir," "if you please" and "thank you;" there was a certain score to be settled with Al at the Jigger Shop and the basis of a new credit to be argued, there was the prize room on the third floor overlooking the campus to be re-decorated with the loot of the summer, and one crucial question to be decided forthwith:

plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading There were the freshman (a discouraging lot) to be properly educated, taught to punctuate their sentences with a humble "sir," "if you please" and "thank you;" there was a certain score to be settled with Al at the Jigger Shop and the basis of a new credit to be argued, there was the prize room on the third floor overlooking the campus to be re-decorated with the loot of the summer, and one crucial question to be decided forthwith:

given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality

From this reading THE PHILOSOPHICAL ATTITUDE IT happened on the day before school opened; at that moment when Skippy returning from his first sentimental summer had no other thought than to rest up from the fatigue of the vacation and devote his activities to the serious business of life.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading THE PHILOSOPHICAL ATTITUDE IT happened on the day before school opened; at that moment when Skippy returning from his first sentimental summer had no other thought than to rest up from the fatigue of the vacation and devote his activities to the serious business of life.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "But we should set an example you know, old top, and all that sort of thing."

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading There were the freshman (a discouraging lot) to be properly educated, taught to punctuate their sentences with a humble "sir," "if you please" and "thank you;" there was a certain score to be settled with Al at the Jigger Shop and the basis of a new credit to be argued, there was the prize room on the third floor overlooking the campus to be re-decorated with the loot of the summer, and one crucial question to be decided forthwith:

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "Shall we start training now or gorge ourselves for just one more day?"

do one's shopping

From this reading There were the freshman (a discouraging lot) to be properly educated, taught to punctuate their sentences with a humble "sir," "if you please" and "thank you;" there was a certain score to be settled with Al at the Jigger Shop and the basis of a new credit to be argued, there was the prize room on the third floor overlooking the campus to be re-decorated with the loot of the summer, and one crucial question to be decided forthwith:

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "But we should set an example you know, old top, and all that sort of thing."

term of address for a man

From this reading There were the freshman (a discouraging lot) to be properly educated, taught to punctuate their sentences with a humble "sir," "if you please" and "thank you;" there was a certain score to be settled with Al at the Jigger Shop and the basis of a new credit to be argued, there was the prize room on the third floor overlooking the campus to be re-decorated with the loot of the summer, and one crucial question to be decided forthwith:

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

From this reading THE PHILOSOPHICAL ATTITUDE IT happened on the day before school opened; at that moment when Skippy returning from his first sentimental summer had no other thought than to rest up from the fatigue of the vacation and devote his activities to the serious business of life.

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

From this reading "The Jiggers are peach, soft and creamy," said Snorky with a pensive look.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading "The Jiggers are peach, soft and creamy," said Snorky with a pensive look.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading "But we should set an example you know, old top, and all that sort of thing."

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "Shall we start training now or gorge ourselves for just one more day?"

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading THE PHILOSOPHICAL ATTITUDE IT happened on the day before school opened; at that moment when Skippy returning from his first sentimental summer had no other thought than to rest up from the fatigue of the vacation and devote his activities to the serious business of life.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading There were the freshman (a discouraging lot) to be properly educated, taught to punctuate their sentences with a humble "sir," "if you please" and "thank you;" there was a certain score to be settled with Al at the Jigger Shop and the basis of a new credit to be argued, there was the prize room on the third floor overlooking the campus to be re-decorated with the loot of the summer, and one crucial question to be decided forthwith:

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE PHILOSOPHICAL ATTITUDE IT happened on the day before school opened; at that moment when Skippy returning from his first sentimental summer had no other thought than to rest up from the fatigue of the vacation and devote his activities to the serious business of life.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading There were the freshman (a discouraging lot) to be properly educated, taught to punctuate their sentences with a humble "sir," "if you please" and "thank you;" there was a certain score to be settled with Al at the Jigger Shop and the basis of a new credit to be argued, there was the prize room on the third floor overlooking the campus to be re-decorated with the loot of the summer, and one crucial question to be decided forthwith:

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE PHILOSOPHICAL ATTITUDE IT happened on the day before school opened; at that moment when Skippy returning from his first sentimental summer had no other thought than to rest up from the fatigue of the vacation and devote his activities to the serious business of life.

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

From this reading THE PHILOSOPHICAL ATTITUDE IT happened on the day before school opened; at that moment when Skippy returning from his first sentimental summer had no other thought than to rest up from the fatigue of the vacation and devote his activities to the serious business of life.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There were the freshman (a discouraging lot) to be properly educated, taught to punctuate their sentences with a humble "sir," "if you please" and "thank you;" there was a certain score to be settled with Al at the Jigger Shop and the basis of a new credit to be argued, there was the prize room on the third floor overlooking the campus to be re-decorated with the loot of the summer, and one crucial question to be decided forthwith:

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were the freshman (a discouraging lot) to be properly educated, taught to punctuate their sentences with a humble "sir," "if you please" and "thank you;" there was a certain score to be settled with Al at the Jigger Shop and the basis of a new credit to be argued, there was the prize room on the third floor overlooking the campus to be re-decorated with the loot of the summer, and one crucial question to be decided forthwith:

a special situation

From this reading "But we should set an example you know, old top, and all that sort of thing."

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading There were the freshman (a discouraging lot) to be properly educated, taught to punctuate their sentences with a humble "sir," "if you please" and "thank you;" there was a certain score to be settled with Al at the Jigger Shop and the basis of a new credit to be argued, there was the prize room on the third floor overlooking the campus to be re-decorated with the loot of the summer, and one crucial question to be decided forthwith:

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

From this reading THE PHILOSOPHICAL ATTITUDE IT happened on the day before school opened; at that moment when Skippy returning from his first sentimental summer had no other thought than to rest up from the fatigue of the vacation and devote his activities to the serious business of life.

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

From this reading THE PHILOSOPHICAL ATTITUDE IT happened on the day before school opened; at that moment when Skippy returning from his first sentimental summer had no other thought than to rest up from the fatigue of the vacation and devote his activities to the serious business of life.

the upper part of anything

From this reading "But we should set an example you know, old top, and all that sort of thing."

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading "Shall we start training now or gorge ourselves for just one more day?"

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

From this reading THE PHILOSOPHICAL ATTITUDE IT happened on the day before school opened; at that moment when Skippy returning from his first sentimental summer had no other thought than to rest up from the fatigue of the vacation and devote his activities to the serious business of life.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading THE PHILOSOPHICAL ATTITUDE IT happened on the day before school opened; at that moment when Skippy returning from his first sentimental summer had no other thought than to rest up from the fatigue of the vacation and devote his activities to the serious business of life.

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

From this reading There were the freshman (a discouraging lot) to be properly educated, taught to punctuate their sentences with a humble "sir," "if you please" and "thank you;" there was a certain score to be settled with Al at the Jigger Shop and the basis of a new credit to be argued, there was the prize room on the third floor overlooking the campus to be re-decorated with the loot of the summer, and one crucial question to be decided forthwith:

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Shall we start training now or gorge ourselves for just one more day?"

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

From this reading There were the freshman (a discouraging lot) to be properly educated, taught to punctuate their sentences with a humble "sir," "if you please" and "thank you;" there was a certain score to be settled with Al at the Jigger Shop and the basis of a new credit to be argued, there was the prize room on the third floor overlooking the campus to be re-decorated with the loot of the summer, and one crucial question to be decided forthwith:

at the time that

From this reading THE PHILOSOPHICAL ATTITUDE IT happened on the day before school opened; at that moment when Skippy returning from his first sentimental summer had no other thought than to rest up from the fatigue of the vacation and devote his activities to the serious business of life.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There were the freshman (a discouraging lot) to be properly educated, taught to punctuate their sentences with a humble "sir," "if you please" and "thank you;" there was a certain score to be settled with Al at the Jigger Shop and the basis of a new credit to be argued, there was the prize room on the third floor overlooking the campus to be re-decorated with the loot of the summer, and one crucial question to be decided forthwith:

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading There were the freshman (a discouraging lot) to be properly educated, taught to punctuate their sentences with a humble "sir," "if you please" and "thank you;" there was a certain score to be settled with Al at the Jigger Shop and the basis of a new credit to be argued, there was the prize room on the third floor overlooking the campus to be re-decorated with the loot of the summer, and one crucial question to be decided forthwith: