Chapter VIII

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

From this reading This was a fine way to repay Lee for his kindness!

(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 THE LAST HAZING OF "THE MEEK BUTT OF ALL CLASSES" It was all Young's fault that his little friend Lee was, like himself, in the embarrassing embrace of these Sophomores, and he knew it; and that worried him more than anything they might do to himself.

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

From this reading THE LAST HAZING OF "THE MEEK BUTT OF ALL CLASSES" It was all Young's fault that his little friend Lee was, like himself, in the embarrassing embrace of these Sophomores, and he knew it; and that worried him more than anything they might do to himself.

any thing at all

From this reading THE LAST HAZING OF "THE MEEK BUTT OF ALL CLASSES" It was all Young's fault that his little friend Lee was, like himself, in the embarrassing embrace of these Sophomores, and he knew it; and that worried him more than anything they might do to himself.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading There was everything to gain and nothing to lose in the attempt.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading If Young could only jerk himself free he thought he could snatch Lee away from the two Sophomores holding him and then in the darkness they could surely escape.

closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly

From this reading Channing was still sticking the lantern up close to Young's blinking eyes, and saying, mockingly, "Well, well, you poor old fool of a Deacon! you poor old pathetic fool."

lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading THE LAST HAZING OF "THE MEEK BUTT OF ALL CLASSES" It was all Young's fault that his little friend Lee was, like himself, in the embarrassing embrace of these Sophomores, and he knew it; and that worried him more than anything they might do to himself.

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From this reading Channing was still sticking the lantern up close to Young's blinking eyes, and saying, mockingly, "Well, well, you poor old fool of a Deacon! you poor old pathetic fool."

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading THE LAST HAZING OF "THE MEEK BUTT OF ALL CLASSES" It was all Young's fault that his little friend Lee was, like himself, in the embarrassing embrace of these Sophomores, and he knew it; and that worried him more than anything they might do to himself.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Channing was still sticking the lantern up close to Young's blinking eyes, and saying, mockingly, "Well, well, you poor old fool of a Deacon! you poor old pathetic fool."

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

From this reading If Young could only jerk himself free he thought he could snatch Lee away from the two Sophomores holding him and then in the darkness they could surely escape.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading If Young could only jerk himself free he thought he could snatch Lee away from the two Sophomores holding him and then in the darkness they could surely escape.

a Protestant layman who assists the minister

From this reading Channing was still sticking the lantern up close to Young's blinking eyes, and saying, mockingly, "Well, well, you poor old fool of a Deacon! you poor old pathetic fool."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading THE LAST HAZING OF "THE MEEK BUTT OF ALL CLASSES" It was all Young's fault that his little friend Lee was, like himself, in the embarrassing embrace of these Sophomores, and he knew it; and that worried him more than anything they might do to himself.

hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment

From this reading THE LAST HAZING OF "THE MEEK BUTT OF ALL CLASSES" It was all Young's fault that his little friend Lee was, like himself, in the embarrassing embrace of these Sophomores, and he knew it; and that worried him more than anything they might do to himself.

include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

From this reading THE LAST HAZING OF "THE MEEK BUTT OF ALL CLASSES" It was all Young's fault that his little friend Lee was, like himself, in the embarrassing embrace of these Sophomores, and he knew it; and that worried him more than anything they might do to himself.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading If Young could only jerk himself free he thought he could snatch Lee away from the two Sophomores holding him and then in the darkness they could surely escape.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading There was everything to gain and nothing to lose in the attempt.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Channing was still sticking the lantern up close to Young's blinking eyes, and saying, mockingly, "Well, well, you poor old fool of a Deacon! you poor old pathetic fool."

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading THE LAST HAZING OF "THE MEEK BUTT OF ALL CLASSES" It was all Young's fault that his little friend Lee was, like himself, in the embarrassing embrace of these Sophomores, and he knew it; and that worried him more than anything they might do to himself.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading This was a fine way to repay Lee for his kindness!

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading Channing was still sticking the lantern up close to Young's blinking eyes, and saying, mockingly, "Well, well, you poor old fool of a Deacon! you poor old pathetic fool."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This was a fine way to repay Lee for his kindness!

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading If Young could only jerk himself free he thought he could snatch Lee away from the two Sophomores holding him and then in the darkness they could surely escape.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading THE LAST HAZING OF "THE MEEK BUTT OF ALL CLASSES" It was all Young's fault that his little friend Lee was, like himself, in the embarrassing embrace of these Sophomores, and he knew it; and that worried him more than anything they might do to himself.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading If Young could only jerk himself free he thought he could snatch Lee away from the two Sophomores holding him and then in the darkness they could surely escape.

obtain

From this reading There was everything to gain and nothing to lose in the attempt.

-ing form of “haze” — become hazy, dull, or cloudy

From this reading THE LAST HAZING OF "THE MEEK BUTT OF ALL CLASSES" It was all Young's fault that his little friend Lee was, like himself, in the embarrassing embrace of these Sophomores, and he knew it; and that worried him more than anything they might do to himself.

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

From this reading THE LAST HAZING OF "THE MEEK BUTT OF ALL CLASSES" It was all Young's fault that his little friend Lee was, like himself, in the embarrassing embrace of these Sophomores, and he knew it; and that worried him more than anything they might do to himself.

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

From this reading THE LAST HAZING OF "THE MEEK BUTT OF ALL CLASSES" It was all Young's fault that his little friend Lee was, like himself, in the embarrassing embrace of these Sophomores, and he knew it; and that worried him more than anything they might do to himself.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading THE LAST HAZING OF "THE MEEK BUTT OF ALL CLASSES" It was all Young's fault that his little friend Lee was, like himself, in the embarrassing embrace of these Sophomores, and he knew it; and that worried him more than anything they might do to himself.

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

From this reading THE LAST HAZING OF "THE MEEK BUTT OF ALL CLASSES" It was all Young's fault that his little friend Lee was, like himself, in the embarrassing embrace of these Sophomores, and he knew it; and that worried him more than anything they might do to himself.

the act of retaining something

From this reading If Young could only jerk himself free he thought he could snatch Lee away from the two Sophomores holding him and then in the darkness they could surely escape.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If Young could only jerk himself free he thought he could snatch Lee away from the two Sophomores holding him and then in the darkness they could surely escape.

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

From this reading THE LAST HAZING OF "THE MEEK BUTT OF ALL CLASSES" It was all Young's fault that his little friend Lee was, like himself, in the embarrassing embrace of these Sophomores, and he knew it; and that worried him more than anything they might do to himself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE LAST HAZING OF "THE MEEK BUTT OF ALL CLASSES" It was all Young's fault that his little friend Lee was, like himself, in the embarrassing embrace of these Sophomores, and he knew it; and that worried him more than anything they might do to himself.

pull, or move with a sudden movement

From this reading If Young could only jerk himself free he thought he could snatch Lee away from the two Sophomores holding him and then in the darkness they could surely escape.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading This was a fine way to repay Lee for his kindness!

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading THE LAST HAZING OF "THE MEEK BUTT OF ALL CLASSES" It was all Young's fault that his little friend Lee was, like himself, in the embarrassing embrace of these Sophomores, and he knew it; and that worried him more than anything they might do to himself.

light in a transparent protective case

From this reading Channing was still sticking the lantern up close to Young's blinking eyes, and saying, mockingly, "Well, well, you poor old fool of a Deacon! you poor old pathetic fool."

immediately past

From this reading THE LAST HAZING OF "THE MEEK BUTT OF ALL CLASSES" It was all Young's fault that his little friend Lee was, like himself, in the embarrassing embrace of these Sophomores, and he knew it; and that worried him more than anything they might do to himself.

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading THE LAST HAZING OF "THE MEEK BUTT OF ALL CLASSES" It was all Young's fault that his little friend Lee was, like himself, in the embarrassing embrace of these Sophomores, and he knew it; and that worried him more than anything they might do to himself.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE LAST HAZING OF "THE MEEK BUTT OF ALL CLASSES" It was all Young's fault that his little friend Lee was, like himself, in the embarrassing embrace of these Sophomores, and he knew it; and that worried him more than anything they might do to himself.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE LAST HAZING OF "THE MEEK BUTT OF ALL CLASSES" It was all Young's fault that his little friend Lee was, like himself, in the embarrassing embrace of these Sophomores, and he knew it; and that worried him more than anything they might do to himself.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading There was everything to gain and nothing to lose in the attempt.

humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness

From this reading THE LAST HAZING OF "THE MEEK BUTT OF ALL CLASSES" It was all Young's fault that his little friend Lee was, like himself, in the embarrassing embrace of these Sophomores, and he knew it; and that worried him more than anything they might do to himself.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading THE LAST HAZING OF "THE MEEK BUTT OF ALL CLASSES" It was all Young's fault that his little friend Lee was, like himself, in the embarrassing embrace of these Sophomores, and he knew it; and that worried him more than anything they might do to himself.

in a disrespectful jeering manner

From this reading Channing was still sticking the lantern up close to Young's blinking eyes, and saying, mockingly, "Well, well, you poor old fool of a Deacon! you poor old pathetic fool."

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

From this reading THE LAST HAZING OF "THE MEEK BUTT OF ALL CLASSES" It was all Young's fault that his little friend Lee was, like himself, in the embarrassing embrace of these Sophomores, and he knew it; and that worried him more than anything they might do to himself.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading There was everything to gain and nothing to lose in the attempt.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LAST HAZING OF "THE MEEK BUTT OF ALL CLASSES" It was all Young's fault that his little friend Lee was, like himself, in the embarrassing embrace of these Sophomores, and he knew it; and that worried him more than anything they might do to himself.

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

From this reading Channing was still sticking the lantern up close to Young's blinking eyes, and saying, mockingly, "Well, well, you poor old fool of a Deacon! you poor old pathetic fool."

and nothing more

From this reading If Young could only jerk himself free he thought he could snatch Lee away from the two Sophomores holding him and then in the darkness they could surely escape.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Channing was still sticking the lantern up close to Young's blinking eyes, and saying, mockingly, "Well, well, you poor old fool of a Deacon! you poor old pathetic fool."

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Channing was still sticking the lantern up close to Young's blinking eyes, and saying, mockingly, "Well, well, you poor old fool of a Deacon! you poor old pathetic fool."

pay back

From this reading This was a fine way to repay Lee for his kindness!

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Channing was still sticking the lantern up close to Young's blinking eyes, and saying, mockingly, "Well, well, you poor old fool of a Deacon! you poor old pathetic fool."

to grasp hastily or eagerly

From this reading If Young could only jerk himself free he thought he could snatch Lee away from the two Sophomores holding him and then in the darkness they could surely escape.

plural of “sophomore” — a second-year undergraduate

From this reading THE LAST HAZING OF "THE MEEK BUTT OF ALL CLASSES" It was all Young's fault that his little friend Lee was, like himself, in the embarrassing embrace of these Sophomores, and he knew it; and that worried him more than anything they might do to himself.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading Channing was still sticking the lantern up close to Young's blinking eyes, and saying, mockingly, "Well, well, you poor old fool of a Deacon! you poor old pathetic fool."

not in physical motion

From this reading Channing was still sticking the lantern up close to Young's blinking eyes, and saying, mockingly, "Well, well, you poor old fool of a Deacon! you poor old pathetic fool."

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading If Young could only jerk himself free he thought he could snatch Lee away from the two Sophomores holding him and then in the darkness they could surely escape.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE LAST HAZING OF "THE MEEK BUTT OF ALL CLASSES" It was all Young's fault that his little friend Lee was, like himself, in the embarrassing embrace of these Sophomores, and he knew it; and that worried him more than anything they might do to himself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE LAST HAZING OF "THE MEEK BUTT OF ALL CLASSES" It was all Young's fault that his little friend Lee was, like himself, in the embarrassing embrace of these Sophomores, and he knew it; and that worried him more than anything they might do to himself.

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

From this reading THE LAST HAZING OF "THE MEEK BUTT OF ALL CLASSES" It was all Young's fault that his little friend Lee was, like himself, in the embarrassing embrace of these Sophomores, and he knew it; and that worried him more than anything they might do to himself.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading If Young could only jerk himself free he thought he could snatch Lee away from the two Sophomores holding him and then in the darkness they could surely escape.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was everything to gain and nothing to lose in the attempt.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading THE LAST HAZING OF "THE MEEK BUTT OF ALL CLASSES" It was all Young's fault that his little friend Lee was, like himself, in the embarrassing embrace of these Sophomores, and he knew it; and that worried him more than anything they might do to himself.

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

From this reading THE LAST HAZING OF "THE MEEK BUTT OF ALL CLASSES" It was all Young's fault that his little friend Lee was, like himself, in the embarrassing embrace of these Sophomores, and he knew it; and that worried him more than anything they might do to himself.

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

From this reading This was a fine way to repay Lee for his kindness!

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

From this reading If Young could only jerk himself free he thought he could snatch Lee away from the two Sophomores holding him and then in the darkness they could surely escape.

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

From this reading THE LAST HAZING OF "THE MEEK BUTT OF ALL CLASSES" It was all Young's fault that his little friend Lee was, like himself, in the embarrassing embrace of these Sophomores, and he knew it; and that worried him more than anything they might do to himself.

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

From this reading If Young could only jerk himself free he thought he could snatch Lee away from the two Sophomores holding him and then in the darkness they could surely escape.

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

From this reading Channing was still sticking the lantern up close to Young's blinking eyes, and saying, mockingly, "Well, well, you poor old fool of a Deacon! you poor old pathetic fool."

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

From this reading THE LAST HAZING OF "THE MEEK BUTT OF ALL CLASSES" It was all Young's fault that his little friend Lee was, like himself, in the embarrassing embrace of these Sophomores, and he knew it; and that worried him more than anything they might do to himself.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading This was a fine way to repay Lee for his kindness!

(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 Channing was still sticking the lantern up close to Young's blinking eyes, and saying, mockingly, "Well, well, you poor old fool of a Deacon! you poor old pathetic fool."

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

From this reading THE LAST HAZING OF "THE MEEK BUTT OF ALL CLASSES" It was all Young's fault that his little friend Lee was, like himself, in the embarrassing embrace of these Sophomores, and he knew it; and that worried him more than anything they might do to himself.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Channing was still sticking the lantern up close to Young's blinking eyes, and saying, mockingly, "Well, well, you poor old fool of a Deacon! you poor old pathetic fool."

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

From this reading If Young could only jerk himself free he thought he could snatch Lee away from the two Sophomores holding him and then in the darkness they could surely escape.

possessive form of “young” — any immature animal

From this reading THE LAST HAZING OF "THE MEEK BUTT OF ALL CLASSES" It was all Young's fault that his little friend Lee was, like himself, in the embarrassing embrace of these Sophomores, and he knew it; and that worried him more than anything they might do to himself.