Chapter II

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

From this reading A NEW BOY ARRIVES “How far is it to Oak Park School, please?”

provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction

From this reading The boy had removed his hat, a dilapidated straw adorned with a faded blue band, not out of deference to the majesty of the law but because the September afternoon was decidedly hot, leaving to view a head of pale brown hair, rumpled and damp, which had evidently been trimmed both recently and poorly.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The boy had removed his hat, a dilapidated straw adorned with a faded blue band, not out of deference to the majesty of the law but because the September afternoon was decidedly hot, leaving to view a head of pale brown hair, rumpled and damp, which had evidently been trimmed both recently and poorly.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The policeman on duty at the North Woodfield station turned from watching the train disappear westward along the track and gave his attention to the speaker.

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

From this reading The policeman on duty at the North Woodfield station turned from watching the train disappear westward along the track and gave his attention to the speaker.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading What he saw was a rather thin youth of fourteen with deeply tanned face from which a pair of gray eyes looked somewhat anxiously upward.

third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading A NEW BOY ARRIVES “How far is it to Oak Park School, please?”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The policeman on duty at the North Woodfield station turned from watching the train disappear westward along the track and gave his attention to the speaker.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading The policeman on duty at the North Woodfield station turned from watching the train disappear westward along the track and gave his attention to the speaker.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading The boy had removed his hat, a dilapidated straw adorned with a faded blue band, not out of deference to the majesty of the law but because the September afternoon was decidedly hot, leaving to view a head of pale brown hair, rumpled and damp, which had evidently been trimmed both recently and poorly.

for the reason that

From this reading The boy had removed his hat, a dilapidated straw adorned with a faded blue band, not out of deference to the majesty of the law but because the September afternoon was decidedly hot, leaving to view a head of pale brown hair, rumpled and damp, which had evidently been trimmed both recently and poorly.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The boy had removed his hat, a dilapidated straw adorned with a faded blue band, not out of deference to the majesty of the law but because the September afternoon was decidedly hot, leaving to view a head of pale brown hair, rumpled and damp, which had evidently been trimmed both recently and poorly.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The boy had removed his hat, a dilapidated straw adorned with a faded blue band, not out of deference to the majesty of the law but because the September afternoon was decidedly hot, leaving to view a head of pale brown hair, rumpled and damp, which had evidently been trimmed both recently and poorly.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading He wore a suit of gray flannel, a white shirt, with a stiff and creaky bosom, a narrow red four-in-hand tie and tan shoes.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The boy had removed his hat, a dilapidated straw adorned with a faded blue band, not out of deference to the majesty of the law but because the September afternoon was decidedly hot, leaving to view a head of pale brown hair, rumpled and damp, which had evidently been trimmed both recently and poorly.

a youthful male person

From this reading A NEW BOY ARRIVES “How far is it to Oak Park School, please?”

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading The boy had removed his hat, a dilapidated straw adorned with a faded blue band, not out of deference to the majesty of the law but because the September afternoon was decidedly hot, leaving to view a head of pale brown hair, rumpled and damp, which had evidently been trimmed both recently and poorly.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The boy had removed his hat, a dilapidated straw adorned with a faded blue band, not out of deference to the majesty of the law but because the September afternoon was decidedly hot, leaving to view a head of pale brown hair, rumpled and damp, which had evidently been trimmed both recently and poorly.

worn and broken down by hard use

From this reading He wore a suit of gray flannel, a white shirt, with a stiff and creaky bosom, a narrow red four-in-hand tie and tan shoes.

slightly wet

From this reading The boy had removed his hat, a dilapidated straw adorned with a faded blue band, not out of deference to the majesty of the law but because the September afternoon was decidedly hot, leaving to view a head of pale brown hair, rumpled and damp, which had evidently been trimmed both recently and poorly.

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading The boy had removed his hat, a dilapidated straw adorned with a faded blue band, not out of deference to the majesty of the law but because the September afternoon was decidedly hot, leaving to view a head of pale brown hair, rumpled and damp, which had evidently been trimmed both recently and poorly.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading What he saw was a rather thin youth of fourteen with deeply tanned face from which a pair of gray eyes looked somewhat anxiously upward.

a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard

From this reading The boy had removed his hat, a dilapidated straw adorned with a faded blue band, not out of deference to the majesty of the law but because the September afternoon was decidedly hot, leaving to view a head of pale brown hair, rumpled and damp, which had evidently been trimmed both recently and poorly.

in deplorable condition

From this reading The boy had removed his hat, a dilapidated straw adorned with a faded blue band, not out of deference to the majesty of the law but because the September afternoon was decidedly hot, leaving to view a head of pale brown hair, rumpled and damp, which had evidently been trimmed both recently and poorly.

get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading The policeman on duty at the North Woodfield station turned from watching the train disappear westward along the track and gave his attention to the speaker.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading The policeman on duty at the North Woodfield station turned from watching the train disappear westward along the track and gave his attention to the speaker.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading The boy had removed his hat, a dilapidated straw adorned with a faded blue band, not out of deference to the majesty of the law but because the September afternoon was decidedly hot, leaving to view a head of pale brown hair, rumpled and damp, which had evidently been trimmed both recently and poorly.

opinion or judgment

From this reading What he saw was a rather thin youth of fourteen with deeply tanned face from which a pair of gray eyes looked somewhat anxiously upward.

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

From this reading What he saw was a rather thin youth of fourteen with deeply tanned face from which a pair of gray eyes looked somewhat anxiously upward.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading The boy had removed his hat, a dilapidated straw adorned with a faded blue band, not out of deference to the majesty of the law but because the September afternoon was decidedly hot, leaving to view a head of pale brown hair, rumpled and damp, which had evidently been trimmed both recently and poorly.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading A NEW BOY ARRIVES “How far is it to Oak Park School, please?”

a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing

From this reading He wore a suit of gray flannel, a white shirt, with a stiff and creaky bosom, a narrow red four-in-hand tie and tan shoes.

a long necktie that is tied in a slipknot with one end hanging in front of the other

From this reading He wore a suit of gray flannel, a white shirt, with a stiff and creaky bosom, a narrow red four-in-hand tie and tan shoes.

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading What he saw was a rather thin youth of fourteen with deeply tanned face from which a pair of gray eyes looked somewhat anxiously upward.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The policeman on duty at the North Woodfield station turned from watching the train disappear westward along the track and gave his attention to the speaker.

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

From this reading The policeman on duty at the North Woodfield station turned from watching the train disappear westward along the track and gave his attention to the speaker.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading What he saw was a rather thin youth of fourteen with deeply tanned face from which a pair of gray eyes looked somewhat anxiously upward.

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

From this reading The boy had removed his hat, a dilapidated straw adorned with a faded blue band, not out of deference to the majesty of the law but because the September afternoon was decidedly hot, leaving to view a head of pale brown hair, rumpled and damp, which had evidently been trimmed both recently and poorly.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading The boy had removed his hat, a dilapidated straw adorned with a faded blue band, not out of deference to the majesty of the law but because the September afternoon was decidedly hot, leaving to view a head of pale brown hair, rumpled and damp, which had evidently been trimmed both recently and poorly.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading The boy had removed his hat, a dilapidated straw adorned with a faded blue band, not out of deference to the majesty of the law but because the September afternoon was decidedly hot, leaving to view a head of pale brown hair, rumpled and damp, which had evidently been trimmed both recently and poorly.

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

From this reading What he saw was a rather thin youth of fourteen with deeply tanned face from which a pair of gray eyes looked somewhat anxiously upward.

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

From this reading The boy had removed his hat, a dilapidated straw adorned with a faded blue band, not out of deference to the majesty of the law but because the September afternoon was decidedly hot, leaving to view a head of pale brown hair, rumpled and damp, which had evidently been trimmed both recently and poorly.

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

From this reading The policeman on duty at the North Woodfield station turned from watching the train disappear westward along the track and gave his attention to the speaker.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading The boy had removed his hat, a dilapidated straw adorned with a faded blue band, not out of deference to the majesty of the law but because the September afternoon was decidedly hot, leaving to view a head of pale brown hair, rumpled and damp, which had evidently been trimmed both recently and poorly.

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

From this reading A NEW BOY ARRIVES “How far is it to Oak Park School, please?”

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

From this reading A NEW BOY ARRIVES “How far is it to Oak Park School, please?”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A NEW BOY ARRIVES “How far is it to Oak Park School, please?”

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading The boy had removed his hat, a dilapidated straw adorned with a faded blue band, not out of deference to the majesty of the law but because the September afternoon was decidedly hot, leaving to view a head of pale brown hair, rumpled and damp, which had evidently been trimmed both recently and poorly.

the act of departing

From this reading The boy had removed his hat, a dilapidated straw adorned with a faded blue band, not out of deference to the majesty of the law but because the September afternoon was decidedly hot, leaving to view a head of pale brown hair, rumpled and damp, which had evidently been trimmed both recently and poorly.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading What he saw was a rather thin youth of fourteen with deeply tanned face from which a pair of gray eyes looked somewhat anxiously upward.

impressiveness in scale or proportion

From this reading The boy had removed his hat, a dilapidated straw adorned with a faded blue band, not out of deference to the majesty of the law but because the September afternoon was decidedly hot, leaving to view a head of pale brown hair, rumpled and damp, which had evidently been trimmed both recently and poorly.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading He wore a suit of gray flannel, a white shirt, with a stiff and creaky bosom, a narrow red four-in-hand tie and tan shoes.

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

From this reading A NEW BOY ARRIVES “How far is it to Oak Park School, please?”

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The policeman on duty at the North Woodfield station turned from watching the train disappear westward along the track and gave his attention to the speaker.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The boy had removed his hat, a dilapidated straw adorned with a faded blue band, not out of deference to the majesty of the law but because the September afternoon was decidedly hot, leaving to view a head of pale brown hair, rumpled and damp, which had evidently been trimmed both recently and poorly.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading A NEW BOY ARRIVES “How far is it to Oak Park School, please?”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading What he saw was a rather thin youth of fourteen with deeply tanned face from which a pair of gray eyes looked somewhat anxiously upward.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The policeman on duty at the North Woodfield station turned from watching the train disappear westward along the track and gave his attention to the speaker.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The boy had removed his hat, a dilapidated straw adorned with a faded blue band, not out of deference to the majesty of the law but because the September afternoon was decidedly hot, leaving to view a head of pale brown hair, rumpled and damp, which had evidently been trimmed both recently and poorly.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading What he saw was a rather thin youth of fourteen with deeply tanned face from which a pair of gray eyes looked somewhat anxiously upward.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading The boy had removed his hat, a dilapidated straw adorned with a faded blue band, not out of deference to the majesty of the law but because the September afternoon was decidedly hot, leaving to view a head of pale brown hair, rumpled and damp, which had evidently been trimmed both recently and poorly.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading A NEW BOY ARRIVES “How far is it to Oak Park School, please?”

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading A NEW BOY ARRIVES “How far is it to Oak Park School, please?”

a member of a police force

From this reading The policeman on duty at the North Woodfield station turned from watching the train disappear westward along the track and gave his attention to the speaker.

(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well

From this reading The boy had removed his hat, a dilapidated straw adorned with a faded blue band, not out of deference to the majesty of the law but because the September afternoon was decidedly hot, leaving to view a head of pale brown hair, rumpled and damp, which had evidently been trimmed both recently and poorly.

on the contrary

From this reading What he saw was a rather thin youth of fourteen with deeply tanned face from which a pair of gray eyes looked somewhat anxiously upward.

in the recent past

From this reading The boy had removed his hat, a dilapidated straw adorned with a faded blue band, not out of deference to the majesty of the law but because the September afternoon was decidedly hot, leaving to view a head of pale brown hair, rumpled and damp, which had evidently been trimmed both recently and poorly.

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

From this reading He wore a suit of gray flannel, a white shirt, with a stiff and creaky bosom, a narrow red four-in-hand tie and tan shoes.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading The boy had removed his hat, a dilapidated straw adorned with a faded blue band, not out of deference to the majesty of the law but because the September afternoon was decidedly hot, leaving to view a head of pale brown hair, rumpled and damp, which had evidently been trimmed both recently and poorly.

in disarray; extremely disorderly

From this reading The boy had removed his hat, a dilapidated straw adorned with a faded blue band, not out of deference to the majesty of the law but because the September afternoon was decidedly hot, leaving to view a head of pale brown hair, rumpled and damp, which had evidently been trimmed both recently and poorly.

cut with a saw

From this reading What he saw was a rather thin youth of fourteen with deeply tanned face from which a pair of gray eyes looked somewhat anxiously upward.

an educational institution

From this reading A NEW BOY ARRIVES “How far is it to Oak Park School, please?”

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading The boy had removed his hat, a dilapidated straw adorned with a faded blue band, not out of deference to the majesty of the law but because the September afternoon was decidedly hot, leaving to view a head of pale brown hair, rumpled and damp, which had evidently been trimmed both recently and poorly.

a garment worn on the upper half of the body

From this reading He wore a suit of gray flannel, a white shirt, with a stiff and creaky bosom, a narrow red four-in-hand tie and tan shoes.

a particular situation

From this reading He wore a suit of gray flannel, a white shirt, with a stiff and creaky bosom, a narrow red four-in-hand tie and tan shoes.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading What he saw was a rather thin youth of fourteen with deeply tanned face from which a pair of gray eyes looked somewhat anxiously upward.

someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading The policeman on duty at the North Woodfield station turned from watching the train disappear westward along the track and gave his attention to the speaker.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading The policeman on duty at the North Woodfield station turned from watching the train disappear westward along the track and gave his attention to the speaker.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading He wore a suit of gray flannel, a white shirt, with a stiff and creaky bosom, a narrow red four-in-hand tie and tan shoes.

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading The boy had removed his hat, a dilapidated straw adorned with a faded blue band, not out of deference to the majesty of the law but because the September afternoon was decidedly hot, leaving to view a head of pale brown hair, rumpled and damp, which had evidently been trimmed both recently and poorly.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading He wore a suit of gray flannel, a white shirt, with a stiff and creaky bosom, a narrow red four-in-hand tie and tan shoes.

a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun

From this reading He wore a suit of gray flannel, a white shirt, with a stiff and creaky bosom, a narrow red four-in-hand tie and tan shoes.

(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun

From this reading What he saw was a rather thin youth of fourteen with deeply tanned face from which a pair of gray eyes looked somewhat anxiously upward.

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

From this reading The policeman on duty at the North Woodfield station turned from watching the train disappear westward along the track and gave his attention to the speaker.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading What he saw was a rather thin youth of fourteen with deeply tanned face from which a pair of gray eyes looked somewhat anxiously upward.

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

From this reading He wore a suit of gray flannel, a white shirt, with a stiff and creaky bosom, a narrow red four-in-hand tie and tan shoes.

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

From this reading A NEW BOY ARRIVES “How far is it to Oak Park School, please?”

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading The policeman on duty at the North Woodfield station turned from watching the train disappear westward along the track and gave his attention to the speaker.

create by training and teaching

From this reading The policeman on duty at the North Woodfield station turned from watching the train disappear westward along the track and gave his attention to the speaker.

made neat and tidy by trimming

From this reading The boy had removed his hat, a dilapidated straw adorned with a faded blue band, not out of deference to the majesty of the law but because the September afternoon was decidedly hot, leaving to view a head of pale brown hair, rumpled and damp, which had evidently been trimmed both recently and poorly.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The policeman on duty at the North Woodfield station turned from watching the train disappear westward along the track and gave his attention to the speaker.

directed up

From this reading What he saw was a rather thin youth of fourteen with deeply tanned face from which a pair of gray eyes looked somewhat anxiously upward.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The boy had removed his hat, a dilapidated straw adorned with a faded blue band, not out of deference to the majesty of the law but because the September afternoon was decidedly hot, leaving to view a head of pale brown hair, rumpled and damp, which had evidently been trimmed both recently and poorly.

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

From this reading What he saw was a rather thin youth of fourteen with deeply tanned face from which a pair of gray eyes looked somewhat anxiously upward.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading The policeman on duty at the North Woodfield station turned from watching the train disappear westward along the track and gave his attention to the speaker.

toward the west

From this reading The policeman on duty at the North Woodfield station turned from watching the train disappear westward along the track and gave his attention to the speaker.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What he saw was a rather thin youth of fourteen with deeply tanned face from which a pair of gray eyes looked somewhat anxiously upward.

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

From this reading What he saw was a rather thin youth of fourteen with deeply tanned face from which a pair of gray eyes looked somewhat anxiously upward.

a Caucasian

From this reading He wore a suit of gray flannel, a white shirt, with a stiff and creaky bosom, a narrow red four-in-hand tie and tan shoes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading What he saw was a rather thin youth of fourteen with deeply tanned face from which a pair of gray eyes looked somewhat anxiously upward.

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

From this reading The policeman on duty at the North Woodfield station turned from watching the train disappear westward along the track and gave his attention to the speaker.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading He wore a suit of gray flannel, a white shirt, with a stiff and creaky bosom, a narrow red four-in-hand tie and tan shoes.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading What he saw was a rather thin youth of fourteen with deeply tanned face from which a pair of gray eyes looked somewhat anxiously upward.