Chapter XVII

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From this reading You are hereby notified, in pursuance of the order of the faculty at their meeting last evening, that your term of suspension has been reduced to two weeks, and you will be permitted therefore to resume your college duties on Monday morning next, May 11th.

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

From this reading Then for several moments there was a silence, broken only by Tony’s chuckling, while Ray and I eagerly scanned the contents of our notes.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR While Tony lay on the bed in convulsions of joy, Ray hastily tore open the large, thick envelope, and drew out two smaller envelopes, both sealed, one of which was addressed to himself, and the other to me.

equally

From this reading They were both alike, except for the name, and they ran as follows:

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

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR While Tony lay on the bed in convulsions of joy, Ray hastily tore open the large, thick envelope, and drew out two smaller envelopes, both sealed, one of which was addressed to himself, and the other to me.

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

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR While Tony lay on the bed in convulsions of joy, Ray hastily tore open the large, thick envelope, and drew out two smaller envelopes, both sealed, one of which was addressed to himself, and the other to me.

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

From this reading You are hereby notified, in pursuance of the order of the faculty at their meeting last evening, that your term of suspension has been reduced to two weeks, and you will be permitted therefore to resume your college duties on Monday morning next, May 11th.

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

From this reading They were both alike, except for the name, and they ran as follows:

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading You are hereby notified, in pursuance of the order of the faculty at their meeting last evening, that your term of suspension has been reduced to two weeks, and you will be permitted therefore to resume your college duties on Monday morning next, May 11th.

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

From this reading You are hereby notified, in pursuance of the order of the faculty at their meeting last evening, that your term of suspension has been reduced to two weeks, and you will be permitted therefore to resume your college duties on Monday morning next, May 11th.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR While Tony lay on the bed in convulsions of joy, Ray hastily tore open the large, thick envelope, and drew out two smaller envelopes, both sealed, one of which was addressed to himself, and the other to me.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading You are hereby notified, in pursuance of the order of the faculty at their meeting last evening, that your term of suspension has been reduced to two weeks, and you will be permitted therefore to resume your college duties on Monday morning next, May 11th.

the two together, not just one

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR While Tony lay on the bed in convulsions of joy, Ray hastily tore open the large, thick envelope, and drew out two smaller envelopes, both sealed, one of which was addressed to himself, and the other to me.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Then for several moments there was a silence, broken only by Tony’s chuckling, while Ray and I eagerly scanned the contents of our notes.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Then for several moments there was a silence, broken only by Tony’s chuckling, while Ray and I eagerly scanned the contents of our notes.

-ing form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint

From this reading Then for several moments there was a silence, broken only by Tony’s chuckling, while Ray and I eagerly scanned the contents of our notes.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading You are hereby notified, in pursuance of the order of the faculty at their meeting last evening, that your term of suspension has been reduced to two weeks, and you will be permitted therefore to resume your college duties on Monday morning next, May 11th.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading Then for several moments there was a silence, broken only by Tony’s chuckling, while Ray and I eagerly scanned the contents of our notes.

plural of “convulsion” — a sudden uncontrollable attack

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR While Tony lay on the bed in convulsions of joy, Ray hastily tore open the large, thick envelope, and drew out two smaller envelopes, both sealed, one of which was addressed to himself, and the other to me.

plural of “dike” — (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine

From this reading By order of the Faculty, FERDINAND DIKES, _Registrar_.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR While Tony lay on the bed in convulsions of joy, Ray hastily tore open the large, thick envelope, and drew out two smaller envelopes, both sealed, one of which was addressed to himself, and the other to me.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading You are hereby notified, in pursuance of the order of the faculty at their meeting last evening, that your term of suspension has been reduced to two weeks, and you will be permitted therefore to resume your college duties on Monday morning next, May 11th.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading Then for several moments there was a silence, broken only by Tony’s chuckling, while Ray and I eagerly scanned the contents of our notes.

a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR While Tony lay on the bed in convulsions of joy, Ray hastily tore open the large, thick envelope, and drew out two smaller envelopes, both sealed, one of which was addressed to himself, and the other to me.

plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR While Tony lay on the bed in convulsions of joy, Ray hastily tore open the large, thick envelope, and drew out two smaller envelopes, both sealed, one of which was addressed to himself, and the other to me.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading You are hereby notified, in pursuance of the order of the faculty at their meeting last evening, that your term of suspension has been reduced to two weeks, and you will be permitted therefore to resume your college duties on Monday morning next, May 11th.

apart from; not including

From this reading They were both alike, except for the name, and they ran as follows:

one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind

From this reading You are hereby notified, in pursuance of the order of the faculty at their meeting last evening, that your term of suspension has been reduced to two weeks, and you will be permitted therefore to resume your college duties on Monday morning next, May 11th.

the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella

From this reading By order of the Faculty, FERDINAND DIKES, _Registrar_.

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading They were both alike, except for the name, and they ran as follows:

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then for several moments there was a silence, broken only by Tony’s chuckling, while Ray and I eagerly scanned the contents of our notes.

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

From this reading You are hereby notified, in pursuance of the order of the faculty at their meeting last evening, that your term of suspension has been reduced to two weeks, and you will be permitted therefore to resume your college duties on Monday morning next, May 11th.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR While Tony lay on the bed in convulsions of joy, Ray hastily tore open the large, thick envelope, and drew out two smaller envelopes, both sealed, one of which was addressed to himself, and the other to me.

(formal) by means of this

From this reading You are hereby notified, in pursuance of the order of the faculty at their meeting last evening, that your term of suspension has been reduced to two weeks, and you will be permitted therefore to resume your college duties on Monday morning next, May 11th.

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

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR While Tony lay on the bed in convulsions of joy, Ray hastily tore open the large, thick envelope, and drew out two smaller envelopes, both sealed, one of which was addressed to himself, and the other to me.

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

From this reading Then for several moments there was a silence, broken only by Tony’s chuckling, while Ray and I eagerly scanned the contents of our notes.

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

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR While Tony lay on the bed in convulsions of joy, Ray hastily tore open the large, thick envelope, and drew out two smaller envelopes, both sealed, one of which was addressed to himself, and the other to me.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR While Tony lay on the bed in convulsions of joy, Ray hastily tore open the large, thick envelope, and drew out two smaller envelopes, both sealed, one of which was addressed to himself, and the other to me.

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

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immediately past

From this reading You are hereby notified, in pursuance of the order of the faculty at their meeting last evening, that your term of suspension has been reduced to two weeks, and you will be permitted therefore to resume your college duties on Monday morning next, May 11th.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR While Tony lay on the bed in convulsions of joy, Ray hastily tore open the large, thick envelope, and drew out two smaller envelopes, both sealed, one of which was addressed to himself, and the other to me.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading You are hereby notified, in pursuance of the order of the faculty at their meeting last evening, that your term of suspension has been reduced to two weeks, and you will be permitted therefore to resume your college duties on Monday morning next, May 11th.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR While Tony lay on the bed in convulsions of joy, Ray hastily tore open the large, thick envelope, and drew out two smaller envelopes, both sealed, one of which was addressed to himself, and the other to me.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading You are hereby notified, in pursuance of the order of the faculty at their meeting last evening, that your term of suspension has been reduced to two weeks, and you will be permitted therefore to resume your college duties on Monday morning next, May 11th.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading Then for several moments there was a silence, broken only by Tony’s chuckling, while Ray and I eagerly scanned the contents of our notes.

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading You are hereby notified, in pursuance of the order of the faculty at their meeting last evening, that your term of suspension has been reduced to two weeks, and you will be permitted therefore to resume your college duties on Monday morning next, May 11th.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading You are hereby notified, in pursuance of the order of the faculty at their meeting last evening, that your term of suspension has been reduced to two weeks, and you will be permitted therefore to resume your college duties on Monday morning next, May 11th.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading They were both alike, except for the name, and they ran as follows:

immediately following in time or order

From this reading You are hereby notified, in pursuance of the order of the faculty at their meeting last evening, that your term of suspension has been reduced to two weeks, and you will be permitted therefore to resume your college duties on Monday morning next, May 11th.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading Then for several moments there was a silence, broken only by Tony’s chuckling, while Ray and I eagerly scanned the contents of our notes.

inflected form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something

From this reading You are hereby notified, in pursuance of the order of the faculty at their meeting last evening, that your term of suspension has been reduced to two weeks, and you will be permitted therefore to resume your college duties on Monday morning next, May 11th.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR While Tony lay on the bed in convulsions of joy, Ray hastily tore open the large, thick envelope, and drew out two smaller envelopes, both sealed, one of which was addressed to himself, and the other to me.

touching and supported by a surface

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

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and nothing more

From this reading Then for several moments there was a silence, broken only by Tony’s chuckling, while Ray and I eagerly scanned the contents of our notes.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR While Tony lay on the bed in convulsions of joy, Ray hastily tore open the large, thick envelope, and drew out two smaller envelopes, both sealed, one of which was addressed to himself, and the other to me.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading You are hereby notified, in pursuance of the order of the faculty at their meeting last evening, that your term of suspension has been reduced to two weeks, and you will be permitted therefore to resume your college duties on Monday morning next, May 11th.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

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belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Then for several moments there was a silence, broken only by Tony’s chuckling, while Ray and I eagerly scanned the contents of our notes.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR While Tony lay on the bed in convulsions of joy, Ray hastily tore open the large, thick envelope, and drew out two smaller envelopes, both sealed, one of which was addressed to himself, and the other to me.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading You are hereby notified, in pursuance of the order of the faculty at their meeting last evening, that your term of suspension has been reduced to two weeks, and you will be permitted therefore to resume your college duties on Monday morning next, May 11th.

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

From this reading You are hereby notified, in pursuance of the order of the faculty at their meeting last evening, that your term of suspension has been reduced to two weeks, and you will be permitted therefore to resume your college duties on Monday morning next, May 11th.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading They were both alike, except for the name, and they ran as follows:

a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR While Tony lay on the bed in convulsions of joy, Ray hastily tore open the large, thick envelope, and drew out two smaller envelopes, both sealed, one of which was addressed to himself, and the other to me.

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading You are hereby notified, in pursuance of the order of the faculty at their meeting last evening, that your term of suspension has been reduced to two weeks, and you will be permitted therefore to resume your college duties on Monday morning next, May 11th.

a person employed to keep a record of the owners of stocks and bonds issued by the company

From this reading By order of the Faculty, FERDINAND DIKES, _Registrar_.

take up or begin anew

From this reading You are hereby notified, in pursuance of the order of the faculty at their meeting last evening, that your term of suspension has been reduced to two weeks, and you will be permitted therefore to resume your college duties on Monday morning next, May 11th.

inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely

From this reading Then for several moments there was a silence, broken only by Tony’s chuckling, while Ray and I eagerly scanned the contents of our notes.

established irrevocably

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR While Tony lay on the bed in convulsions of joy, Ray hastily tore open the large, thick envelope, and drew out two smaller envelopes, both sealed, one of which was addressed to himself, and the other to me.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Then for several moments there was a silence, broken only by Tony’s chuckling, while Ray and I eagerly scanned the contents of our notes.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Then for several moments there was a silence, broken only by Tony’s chuckling, while Ray and I eagerly scanned the contents of our notes.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR While Tony lay on the bed in convulsions of joy, Ray hastily tore open the large, thick envelope, and drew out two smaller envelopes, both sealed, one of which was addressed to himself, and the other to me.

a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy

From this reading You are hereby notified, in pursuance of the order of the faculty at their meeting last evening, that your term of suspension has been reduced to two weeks, and you will be permitted therefore to resume your college duties on Monday morning next, May 11th.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading You are hereby notified, in pursuance of the order of the faculty at their meeting last evening, that your term of suspension has been reduced to two weeks, and you will be permitted therefore to resume your college duties on Monday morning next, May 11th.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You are hereby notified, in pursuance of the order of the faculty at their meeting last evening, that your term of suspension has been reduced to two weeks, and you will be permitted therefore to resume your college duties on Monday morning next, May 11th.

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

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR While Tony lay on the bed in convulsions of joy, Ray hastily tore open the large, thick envelope, and drew out two smaller envelopes, both sealed, one of which was addressed to himself, and the other to me.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading You are hereby notified, in pursuance of the order of the faculty at their meeting last evening, that your term of suspension has been reduced to two weeks, and you will be permitted therefore to resume your college duties on Monday morning next, May 11th.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then for several moments there was a silence, broken only by Tony’s chuckling, while Ray and I eagerly scanned the contents of our notes.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Then for several moments there was a silence, broken only by Tony’s chuckling, while Ray and I eagerly scanned the contents of our notes.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading You are hereby notified, in pursuance of the order of the faculty at their meeting last evening, that your term of suspension has been reduced to two weeks, and you will be permitted therefore to resume your college duties on Monday morning next, May 11th.

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

From this reading They were both alike, except for the name, and they ran as follows:

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR While Tony lay on the bed in convulsions of joy, Ray hastily tore open the large, thick envelope, and drew out two smaller envelopes, both sealed, one of which was addressed to himself, and the other to me.

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

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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR While Tony lay on the bed in convulsions of joy, Ray hastily tore open the large, thick envelope, and drew out two smaller envelopes, both sealed, one of which was addressed to himself, and the other to me.

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

From this reading Then for several moments there was a silence, broken only by Tony’s chuckling, while Ray and I eagerly scanned the contents of our notes.

commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR While Tony lay on the bed in convulsions of joy, Ray hastily tore open the large, thick envelope, and drew out two smaller envelopes, both sealed, one of which was addressed to himself, and the other to me.

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

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not expected or anticipated

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR While Tony lay on the bed in convulsions of joy, Ray hastily tore open the large, thick envelope, and drew out two smaller envelopes, both sealed, one of which was addressed to himself, and the other to me.

someone who visits

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR While Tony lay on the bed in convulsions of joy, Ray hastily tore open the large, thick envelope, and drew out two smaller envelopes, both sealed, one of which was addressed to himself, and the other to me.

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

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR While Tony lay on the bed in convulsions of joy, Ray hastily tore open the large, thick envelope, and drew out two smaller envelopes, both sealed, one of which was addressed to himself, and the other to me.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading You are hereby notified, in pursuance of the order of the faculty at their meeting last evening, that your term of suspension has been reduced to two weeks, and you will be permitted therefore to resume your college duties on Monday morning next, May 11th.

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

From this reading They were both alike, except for the name, and they ran as follows:

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

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR While Tony lay on the bed in convulsions of joy, Ray hastily tore open the large, thick envelope, and drew out two smaller envelopes, both sealed, one of which was addressed to himself, and the other to me.

during the time that

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR While Tony lay on the bed in convulsions of joy, Ray hastily tore open the large, thick envelope, and drew out two smaller envelopes, both sealed, one of which was addressed to himself, and the other to me.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading You are hereby notified, in pursuance of the order of the faculty at their meeting last evening, that your term of suspension has been reduced to two weeks, and you will be permitted therefore to resume your college duties on Monday morning next, May 11th.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You are hereby notified, in pursuance of the order of the faculty at their meeting last evening, that your term of suspension has been reduced to two weeks, and you will be permitted therefore to resume your college duties on Monday morning next, May 11th.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You are hereby notified, in pursuance of the order of the faculty at their meeting last evening, that your term of suspension has been reduced to two weeks, and you will be permitted therefore to resume your college duties on Monday morning next, May 11th.