Chapter III

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

From this reading But that was not the reason, nor had he graduated first in his class, indeed; one of the girls did, as usual, though, to be sure, Young had done outside studying with the minister and that was a handicap.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He could recall, as vividly as though it were yesterday, how his father looked the time he said: "And I tell you now, once and forever, I ain't going to spend my hard-earned money making a dude of any son of mine; and that's all I have to say about it.

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From this reading He could recall, as vividly as though it were yesterday, how his father looked the time he said: "And I tell you now, once and forever, I ain't going to spend my hard-earned money making a dude of any son of mine; and that's all I have to say about it.

(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 He had done very well at the High School out at home, and it was one of the best in all Illinois.

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

From this reading He had done very well at the High School out at home, and it was one of the best in all Illinois.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He could recall, as vividly as though it were yesterday, how his father looked the time he said: "And I tell you now, once and forever, I ain't going to spend my hard-earned money making a dude of any son of mine; and that's all I have to say about it.

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

From this reading But that was not the reason, nor had he graduated first in his class, indeed; one of the girls did, as usual, though, to be sure, Young had done outside studying with the minister and that was a handicap.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE "BIG, GREEN FRESHMAN FROM SQUEEDUNK" There were very important reasons why this particular Freshman had made up his mind to do well at college.

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

From this reading But that was not the reason, nor had he graduated first in his class, indeed; one of the girls did, as usual, though, to be sure, Young had done outside studying with the minister and that was a handicap.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading He had done very well at the High School out at home, and it was one of the best in all Illinois.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE "BIG, GREEN FRESHMAN FROM SQUEEDUNK" There were very important reasons why this particular Freshman had made up his mind to do well at college.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But that was not the reason, nor had he graduated first in his class, indeed; one of the girls did, as usual, though, to be sure, Young had done outside studying with the minister and that was a handicap.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading But that was not the reason, nor had he graduated first in his class, indeed; one of the girls did, as usual, though, to be sure, Young had done outside studying with the minister and that was a handicap.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading THE "BIG, GREEN FRESHMAN FROM SQUEEDUNK" There were very important reasons why this particular Freshman had made up his mind to do well at college.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He could recall, as vividly as though it were yesterday, how his father looked the time he said: "And I tell you now, once and forever, I ain't going to spend my hard-earned money making a dude of any son of mine; and that's all I have to say about it.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But that was not the reason, nor had he graduated first in his class, indeed; one of the girls did, as usual, though, to be sure, Young had done outside studying with the minister and that was a handicap.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading He had a different sort of reason for wanting to do well, now he was here at last.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading THE "BIG, GREEN FRESHMAN FROM SQUEEDUNK" There were very important reasons why this particular Freshman had made up his mind to do well at college.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading He had done very well at the High School out at home, and it was one of the best in all Illinois.

an informal form of address for a man

From this reading He could recall, as vividly as though it were yesterday, how his father looked the time he said: "And I tell you now, once and forever, I ain't going to spend my hard-earned money making a dude of any son of mine; and that's all I have to say about it.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He could recall, as vividly as though it were yesterday, how his father looked the time he said: "And I tell you now, once and forever, I ain't going to spend my hard-earned money making a dude of any son of mine; and that's all I have to say about it.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading But that was not the reason, nor had he graduated first in his class, indeed; one of the girls did, as usual, though, to be sure, Young had done outside studying with the minister and that was a handicap.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had a different sort of reason for wanting to do well, now he was here at last.

for a limitless time

From this reading He could recall, as vividly as though it were yesterday, how his father looked the time he said: "And I tell you now, once and forever, I ain't going to spend my hard-earned money making a dude of any son of mine; and that's all I have to say about it.

a first-year undergraduate

From this reading THE "BIG, GREEN FRESHMAN FROM SQUEEDUNK" There were very important reasons why this particular Freshman had made up his mind to do well at college.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE "BIG, GREEN FRESHMAN FROM SQUEEDUNK" There were very important reasons why this particular Freshman had made up his mind to do well at college.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading But that was not the reason, nor had he graduated first in his class, indeed; one of the girls did, as usual, though, to be sure, Young had done outside studying with the minister and that was a handicap.

the act of departing

From this reading He could recall, as vividly as though it were yesterday, how his father looked the time he said: "And I tell you now, once and forever, I ain't going to spend my hard-earned money making a dude of any son of mine; and that's all I have to say about it.

marked with or divided into degrees

From this reading But that was not the reason, nor had he graduated first in his class, indeed; one of the girls did, as usual, though, to be sure, Young had done outside studying with the minister and that was a handicap.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading THE "BIG, GREEN FRESHMAN FROM SQUEEDUNK" There were very important reasons why this particular Freshman had made up his mind to do well at college.

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

From this reading THE "BIG, GREEN FRESHMAN FROM SQUEEDUNK" There were very important reasons why this particular Freshman had made up his mind to do well at college.

the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness

From this reading But that was not the reason, nor had he graduated first in his class, indeed; one of the girls did, as usual, though, to be sure, Young had done outside studying with the minister and that was a handicap.

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

From this reading He could recall, as vividly as though it were yesterday, how his father looked the time he said: "And I tell you now, once and forever, I ain't going to spend my hard-earned money making a dude of any son of mine; and that's all I have to say about it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He could recall, as vividly as though it were yesterday, how his father looked the time he said: "And I tell you now, once and forever, I ain't going to spend my hard-earned money making a dude of any son of mine; and that's all I have to say about it.

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

From this reading He had done very well at the High School out at home, and it was one of the best in all Illinois.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading He had a different sort of reason for wanting to do well, now he was here at last.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading He had done very well at the High School out at home, and it was one of the best in all Illinois.

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

From this reading THE "BIG, GREEN FRESHMAN FROM SQUEEDUNK" There were very important reasons why this particular Freshman had made up his mind to do well at college.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He had done very well at the High School out at home, and it was one of the best in all Illinois.

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

From this reading He could recall, as vividly as though it were yesterday, how his father looked the time he said: "And I tell you now, once and forever, I ain't going to spend my hard-earned money making a dude of any son of mine; and that's all I have to say about it.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading He could recall, as vividly as though it were yesterday, how his father looked the time he said: "And I tell you now, once and forever, I ain't going to spend my hard-earned money making a dude of any son of mine; and that's all I have to say about it.

a midwestern state in north-central United States

From this reading He had done very well at the High School out at home, and it was one of the best in all Illinois.

of great significance or value

From this reading THE "BIG, GREEN FRESHMAN FROM SQUEEDUNK" There were very important reasons why this particular Freshman had made up his mind to do well at college.

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

From this reading He had done very well at the High School out at home, and it was one of the best in all Illinois.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading But that was not the reason, nor had he graduated first in his class, indeed; one of the girls did, as usual, though, to be sure, Young had done outside studying with the minister and that was a handicap.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had done very well at the High School out at home, and it was one of the best in all Illinois.

immediately past

From this reading He had a different sort of reason for wanting to do well, now he was here at last.

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

From this reading He could recall, as vividly as though it were yesterday, how his father looked the time he said: "And I tell you now, once and forever, I ain't going to spend my hard-earned money making a dude of any son of mine; and that's all I have to say about it.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE "BIG, GREEN FRESHMAN FROM SQUEEDUNK" There were very important reasons why this particular Freshman had made up his mind to do well at college.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading He could recall, as vividly as though it were yesterday, how his father looked the time he said: "And I tell you now, once and forever, I ain't going to spend my hard-earned money making a dude of any son of mine; and that's all I have to say about it.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading THE "BIG, GREEN FRESHMAN FROM SQUEEDUNK" There were very important reasons why this particular Freshman had made up his mind to do well at college.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading He could recall, as vividly as though it were yesterday, how his father looked the time he said: "And I tell you now, once and forever, I ain't going to spend my hard-earned money making a dude of any son of mine; and that's all I have to say about it.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading But that was not the reason, nor had he graduated first in his class, indeed; one of the girls did, as usual, though, to be sure, Young had done outside studying with the minister and that was a handicap.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading He could recall, as vividly as though it were yesterday, how his father looked the time he said: "And I tell you now, once and forever, I ain't going to spend my hard-earned money making a dude of any son of mine; and that's all I have to say about it.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading He could recall, as vividly as though it were yesterday, how his father looked the time he said: "And I tell you now, once and forever, I ain't going to spend my hard-earned money making a dude of any son of mine; and that's all I have to say about it.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading But that was not the reason, nor had he graduated first in his class, indeed; one of the girls did, as usual, though, to be sure, Young had done outside studying with the minister and that was a handicap.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But that was not the reason, nor had he graduated first in his class, indeed; one of the girls did, as usual, though, to be sure, Young had done outside studying with the minister and that was a handicap.

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

From this reading He had a different sort of reason for wanting to do well, now he was here at last.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had done very well at the High School out at home, and it was one of the best in all Illinois.

on one occasion

From this reading He could recall, as vividly as though it were yesterday, how his father looked the time he said: "And I tell you now, once and forever, I ain't going to spend my hard-earned money making a dude of any son of mine; and that's all I have to say about it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He had done very well at the High School out at home, and it was one of the best in all Illinois.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He had done very well at the High School out at home, and it was one of the best in all Illinois.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading But that was not the reason, nor had he graduated first in his class, indeed; one of the girls did, as usual, though, to be sure, Young had done outside studying with the minister and that was a handicap.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading THE "BIG, GREEN FRESHMAN FROM SQUEEDUNK" There were very important reasons why this particular Freshman had made up his mind to do well at college.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading But that was not the reason, nor had he graduated first in his class, indeed; one of the girls did, as usual, though, to be sure, Young had done outside studying with the minister and that was a handicap.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading THE "BIG, GREEN FRESHMAN FROM SQUEEDUNK" There were very important reasons why this particular Freshman had made up his mind to do well at college.

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading He could recall, as vividly as though it were yesterday, how his father looked the time he said: "And I tell you now, once and forever, I ain't going to spend my hard-earned money making a dude of any son of mine; and that's all I have to say about it.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He could recall, as vividly as though it were yesterday, how his father looked the time he said: "And I tell you now, once and forever, I ain't going to spend my hard-earned money making a dude of any son of mine; and that's all I have to say about it.

express in words

From this reading He could recall, as vividly as though it were yesterday, how his father looked the time he said: "And I tell you now, once and forever, I ain't going to spend my hard-earned money making a dude of any son of mine; and that's all I have to say about it.

an educational institution

From this reading He had done very well at the High School out at home, and it was one of the best in all Illinois.

a male human offspring

From this reading He could recall, as vividly as though it were yesterday, how his father looked the time he said: "And I tell you now, once and forever, I ain't going to spend my hard-earned money making a dude of any son of mine; and that's all I have to say about it.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading He had a different sort of reason for wanting to do well, now he was here at last.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading He could recall, as vividly as though it were yesterday, how his father looked the time he said: "And I tell you now, once and forever, I ain't going to spend my hard-earned money making a dude of any son of mine; and that's all I have to say about it.

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

From this reading THE "BIG, GREEN FRESHMAN FROM SQUEEDUNK" There were very important reasons why this particular Freshman had made up his mind to do well at college.

reading carefully with intent to remember

From this reading But that was not the reason, nor had he graduated first in his class, indeed; one of the girls did, as usual, though, to be sure, Young had done outside studying with the minister and that was a handicap.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading But that was not the reason, nor had he graduated first in his class, indeed; one of the girls did, as usual, though, to be sure, Young had done outside studying with the minister and that was a handicap.

express in words

From this reading He could recall, as vividly as though it were yesterday, how his father looked the time he said: "And I tell you now, once and forever, I ain't going to spend my hard-earned money making a dude of any son of mine; and that's all I have to say about it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But that was not the reason, nor had he graduated first in his class, indeed; one of the girls did, as usual, though, to be sure, Young had done outside studying with the minister and that was a handicap.

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

From this reading He could recall, as vividly as though it were yesterday, how his father looked the time he said: "And I tell you now, once and forever, I ain't going to spend my hard-earned money making a dude of any son of mine; and that's all I have to say about it.

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

From this reading THE "BIG, GREEN FRESHMAN FROM SQUEEDUNK" There were very important reasons why this particular Freshman had made up his mind to do well at college.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE "BIG, GREEN FRESHMAN FROM SQUEEDUNK" There were very important reasons why this particular Freshman had made up his mind to do well at college.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading THE "BIG, GREEN FRESHMAN FROM SQUEEDUNK" There were very important reasons why this particular Freshman had made up his mind to do well at college.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But that was not the reason, nor had he graduated first in his class, indeed; one of the girls did, as usual, though, to be sure, Young had done outside studying with the minister and that was a handicap.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He could recall, as vividly as though it were yesterday, how his father looked the time he said: "And I tell you now, once and forever, I ain't going to spend my hard-earned money making a dude of any son of mine; and that's all I have to say about it.

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

From this reading THE "BIG, GREEN FRESHMAN FROM SQUEEDUNK" There were very important reasons why this particular Freshman had made up his mind to do well at college.

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

From this reading THE "BIG, GREEN FRESHMAN FROM SQUEEDUNK" There were very important reasons why this particular Freshman had made up his mind to do well at college.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading But that was not the reason, nor had he graduated first in his class, indeed; one of the girls did, as usual, though, to be sure, Young had done outside studying with the minister and that was a handicap.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE "BIG, GREEN FRESHMAN FROM SQUEEDUNK" There were very important reasons why this particular Freshman had made up his mind to do well at college.

in a vivid manner

From this reading He could recall, as vividly as though it were yesterday, how his father looked the time he said: "And I tell you now, once and forever, I ain't going to spend my hard-earned money making a dude of any son of mine; and that's all I have to say about it.

nonexistent

From this reading He had a different sort of reason for wanting to do well, now he was here at last.

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

From this reading He had done very well at the High School out at home, and it was one of the best in all Illinois.

(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 THE "BIG, GREEN FRESHMAN FROM SQUEEDUNK" There were very important reasons why this particular Freshman had made up his mind to do well at college.

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

From this reading THE "BIG, GREEN FRESHMAN FROM SQUEEDUNK" There were very important reasons why this particular Freshman had made up his mind to do well at college.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading THE "BIG, GREEN FRESHMAN FROM SQUEEDUNK" There were very important reasons why this particular Freshman had made up his mind to do well at college.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But that was not the reason, nor had he graduated first in his class, indeed; one of the girls did, as usual, though, to be sure, Young had done outside studying with the minister and that was a handicap.

the day immediately before today

From this reading He could recall, as vividly as though it were yesterday, how his father looked the time he said: "And I tell you now, once and forever, I ain't going to spend my hard-earned money making a dude of any son of mine; and that's all I have to say about it.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading He could recall, as vividly as though it were yesterday, how his father looked the time he said: "And I tell you now, once and forever, I ain't going to spend my hard-earned money making a dude of any son of mine; and that's all I have to say about it.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading But that was not the reason, nor had he graduated first in his class, indeed; one of the girls did, as usual, though, to be sure, Young had done outside studying with the minister and that was a handicap.