used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shorts had a shaky grasp of one arm of Dillon, and Spuddy the other.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Three hours afterwards the three little freshmen walked zig-zaggedly, arm in arm, up the long hill toward the University Campus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shorts had a shaky grasp of one arm of Dillon, and Spuddy the other.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Three hours afterwards the three little freshmen walked zig-zaggedly, arm in arm, up the long hill toward the University Campus.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well, ju--just look at him," growled Spuddy in a disgusted tone; "he ought to freeze stiff.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading On through the cold night they dragged him, until they reached the broad white carriage way that led to the fraternity house.
CampusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading Three hours afterwards the three little freshmen walked zig-zaggedly, arm in arm, up the long hill toward the University Campus.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading On through the cold night they dragged him, until they reached the broad white carriage way that led to the fraternity house.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading On through the cold night they dragged him, until they reached the broad white carriage way that led to the fraternity house.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Here Swipes stumbled, loosening himself from the grasp of his companions.
Dillon
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From this reading Shorts had a shaky grasp of one arm of Dillon, and Spuddy the other.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading "Well, ju--just look at him," growled Spuddy in a disgusted tone; "he ought to freeze stiff.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading On through the cold night they dragged him, until they reached the broad white carriage way that led to the fraternity house.
fraternitynounUS /frəˈtɜːrnəti/
a social club for male undergraduates
From this reading On through the cold night they dragged him, until they reached the broad white carriage way that led to the fraternity house.
freezeverbUS /friːz/
stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading "Well, ju--just look at him," growled Spuddy in a disgusted tone; "he ought to freeze stiff.
freshmennounUS /ˈfreʃmɪn/
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading Three hours afterwards the three little freshmen walked zig-zaggedly, arm in arm, up the long hill toward the University Campus.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here Swipes stumbled, loosening himself from the grasp of his companions.
hold firmly
From this reading Shorts had a shaky grasp of one arm of Dillon, and Spuddy the other.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "Well, ju--just look at him," growled Spuddy in a disgusted tone; "he ought to freeze stiff.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Shorts had a shaky grasp of one arm of Dillon, and Spuddy the other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, ju--just look at him," growled Spuddy in a disgusted tone; "he ought to freeze stiff.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here Swipes stumbled, loosening himself from the grasp of his companions.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Three hours afterwards the three little freshmen walked zig-zaggedly, arm in arm, up the long hill toward the University Campus.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On through the cold night they dragged him, until they reached the broad white carriage way that led to the fraternity house.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Here Swipes stumbled, loosening himself from the grasp of his companions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here Swipes stumbled, loosening himself from the grasp of his companions.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Three hours afterwards the three little freshmen walked zig-zaggedly, arm in arm, up the long hill toward the University Campus.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On through the cold night they dragged him, until they reached the broad white carriage way that led to the fraternity house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three hours afterwards the three little freshmen walked zig-zaggedly, arm in arm, up the long hill toward the University Campus.
ju
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From this reading "Well, ju--just look at him," growled Spuddy in a disgusted tone; "he ought to freeze stiff.
and nothing more
From this reading "Well, ju--just look at him," growled Spuddy in a disgusted tone; "he ought to freeze stiff.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading On through the cold night they dragged him, until they reached the broad white carriage way that led to the fraternity house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Three hours afterwards the three little freshmen walked zig-zaggedly, arm in arm, up the long hill toward the University Campus.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Three hours afterwards the three little freshmen walked zig-zaggedly, arm in arm, up the long hill toward the University Campus.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Well, ju--just look at him," growled Spuddy in a disgusted tone; "he ought to freeze stiff.
looseningnounUS /ˈluːsənɪŋ/
an occurrence of control or strength weakening
From this reading Here Swipes stumbled, loosening himself from the grasp of his companions.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On through the cold night they dragged him, until they reached the broad white carriage way that led to the fraternity house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shorts had a shaky grasp of one arm of Dillon, and Spuddy the other.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On through the cold night they dragged him, until they reached the broad white carriage way that led to the fraternity house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Shorts had a shaky grasp of one arm of Dillon, and Spuddy the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Shorts had a shaky grasp of one arm of Dillon, and Spuddy the other.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Well, ju--just look at him," growled Spuddy in a disgusted tone; "he ought to freeze stiff.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading On through the cold night they dragged him, until they reached the broad white carriage way that led to the fraternity house.
shakyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪki/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading Shorts had a shaky grasp of one arm of Dillon, and Spuddy the other.
ShortsnounUS /ʃɔːrts/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading Shorts had a shaky grasp of one arm of Dillon, and Spuddy the other.
Spuddy
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From this reading Shorts had a shaky grasp of one arm of Dillon, and Spuddy the other.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading "Well, ju--just look at him," growled Spuddy in a disgusted tone; "he ought to freeze stiff.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Here Swipes stumbled, loosening himself from the grasp of his companions.
SwipesnounUS /swaɪps/
plural of “swipe” — a sweeping stroke or blow
From this reading Here Swipes stumbled, loosening himself from the grasp of his companions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On through the cold night they dragged him, until they reached the broad white carriage way that led to the fraternity house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three hours afterwards the three little freshmen walked zig-zaggedly, arm in arm, up the long hill toward the University Campus.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On through the cold night they dragged him, until they reached the broad white carriage way that led to the fraternity house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three hours afterwards the three little freshmen walked zig-zaggedly, arm in arm, up the long hill toward the University Campus.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On through the cold night they dragged him, until they reached the broad white carriage way that led to the fraternity house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On through the cold night they dragged him, until they reached the broad white carriage way that led to the fraternity house.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Well, ju--just look at him," growled Spuddy in a disgusted tone; "he ought to freeze stiff.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Three hours afterwards the three little freshmen walked zig-zaggedly, arm in arm, up the long hill toward the University Campus.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading Three hours afterwards the three little freshmen walked zig-zaggedly, arm in arm, up the long hill toward the University Campus.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading On through the cold night they dragged him, until they reached the broad white carriage way that led to the fraternity house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Three hours afterwards the three little freshmen walked zig-zaggedly, arm in arm, up the long hill toward the University Campus.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Three hours afterwards the three little freshmen walked zig-zaggedly, arm in arm, up the long hill toward the University Campus.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On through the cold night they dragged him, until they reached the broad white carriage way that led to the fraternity house.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, ju--just look at him," growled Spuddy in a disgusted tone; "he ought to freeze stiff.
a Caucasian
From this reading On through the cold night they dragged him, until they reached the broad white carriage way that led to the fraternity house.
zig-zaggedly
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From this reading Three hours afterwards the three little freshmen walked zig-zaggedly, arm in arm, up the long hill toward the University Campus.
