used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And when, having found the book he was after, he returned to the Campus and ran into Horace he mentioned the incident as a mere bit of unimportant news; on a drowsy Sunday afternoon nothing is too slight to serve as conversation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And when, having found the book he was after, he returned to the Campus and ran into Horace he mentioned the incident as a mere bit of unimportant news; on a drowsy Sunday afternoon nothing is too slight to serve as conversation.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading And when, having found the book he was after, he returned to the Campus and ran into Horace he mentioned the incident as a mere bit of unimportant news; on a drowsy Sunday afternoon nothing is too slight to serve as conversation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when, having found the book he was after, he returned to the Campus and ran into Horace he mentioned the incident as a mere bit of unimportant news; on a drowsy Sunday afternoon nothing is too slight to serve as conversation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And when, having found the book he was after, he returned to the Campus and ran into Horace he mentioned the incident as a mere bit of unimportant news; on a drowsy Sunday afternoon nothing is too slight to serve as conversation.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Horace settled himself with his back to a big elm tree and thought it over.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the punishment would be something not worth considering.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Horace settled himself with his back to a big elm tree and thought it over.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading And when, having found the book he was after, he returned to the Campus and ran into Horace he mentioned the incident as a mere bit of unimportant news; on a drowsy Sunday afternoon nothing is too slight to serve as conversation.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading And when, having found the book he was after, he returned to the Campus and ran into Horace he mentioned the incident as a mere bit of unimportant news; on a drowsy Sunday afternoon nothing is too slight to serve as conversation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the punishment would be something not worth considering.
CampusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading And when, having found the book he was after, he returned to the Campus and ran into Horace he mentioned the incident as a mere bit of unimportant news; on a drowsy Sunday afternoon nothing is too slight to serve as conversation.
Chubnoun
European freshwater game fish with a thick spindle-shaped body
From this reading THE POACHING When Otto Ferris had happened into the Senior Dormitory in time to see Tom Forrest hand his fishing-rod to Chub he had thought nothing of it.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading But the punishment would be something not worth considering.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading And when, having found the book he was after, he returned to the Campus and ran into Horace he mentioned the incident as a mere bit of unimportant news; on a drowsy Sunday afternoon nothing is too slight to serve as conversation.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading If Doctor Emery should learn of the fact that Chub and Roy had gone fishing he would promptly punish them.
DormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading THE POACHING When Otto Ferris had happened into the Senior Dormitory in time to see Tom Forrest hand his fishing-rod to Chub he had thought nothing of it.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading And when, having found the book he was after, he returned to the Campus and ran into Horace he mentioned the incident as a mere bit of unimportant news; on a drowsy Sunday afternoon nothing is too slight to serve as conversation.
elmnounUS /elm/
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading Horace settled himself with his back to a big elm tree and thought it over.
EmerynounUS /ˈeməri/
a hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper)
From this reading If Doctor Emery should learn of the fact that Chub and Roy had gone fishing he would promptly punish them.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading If Doctor Emery should learn of the fact that Chub and Roy had gone fishing he would promptly punish them.
Ferris
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From this reading THE POACHING When Otto Ferris had happened into the Senior Dormitory in time to see Tom Forrest hand his fishing-rod to Chub he had thought nothing of it.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading If Doctor Emery should learn of the fact that Chub and Roy had gone fishing he would promptly punish them.
fishing-rod
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From this reading THE POACHING When Otto Ferris had happened into the Senior Dormitory in time to see Tom Forrest hand his fishing-rod to Chub he had thought nothing of it.
Forrest
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From this reading THE POACHING When Otto Ferris had happened into the Senior Dormitory in time to see Tom Forrest hand his fishing-rod to Chub he had thought nothing of it.
set up or found
From this reading And when, having found the book he was after, he returned to the Campus and ran into Horace he mentioned the incident as a mere bit of unimportant news; on a drowsy Sunday afternoon nothing is too slight to serve as conversation.
destroyed or killed
From this reading If Doctor Emery should learn of the fact that Chub and Roy had gone fishing he would promptly punish them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE POACHING When Otto Ferris had happened into the Senior Dormitory in time to see Tom Forrest hand his fishing-rod to Chub he had thought nothing of it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE POACHING When Otto Ferris had happened into the Senior Dormitory in time to see Tom Forrest hand his fishing-rod to Chub he had thought nothing of it.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE POACHING When Otto Ferris had happened into the Senior Dormitory in time to see Tom Forrest hand his fishing-rod to Chub he had thought nothing of it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And when, having found the book he was after, he returned to the Campus and ran into Horace he mentioned the incident as a mere bit of unimportant news; on a drowsy Sunday afternoon nothing is too slight to serve as conversation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE POACHING When Otto Ferris had happened into the Senior Dormitory in time to see Tom Forrest hand his fishing-rod to Chub he had thought nothing of it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Horace settled himself with his back to a big elm tree and thought it over.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE POACHING When Otto Ferris had happened into the Senior Dormitory in time to see Tom Forrest hand his fishing-rod to Chub he had thought nothing of it.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading And when, having found the book he was after, he returned to the Campus and ran into Horace he mentioned the incident as a mere bit of unimportant news; on a drowsy Sunday afternoon nothing is too slight to serve as conversation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Doctor Emery should learn of the fact that Chub and Roy had gone fishing he would promptly punish them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE POACHING When Otto Ferris had happened into the Senior Dormitory in time to see Tom Forrest hand his fishing-rod to Chub he had thought nothing of it.
a single distinct event
From this reading And when, having found the book he was after, he returned to the Campus and ran into Horace he mentioned the incident as a mere bit of unimportant news; on a drowsy Sunday afternoon nothing is too slight to serve as conversation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE POACHING When Otto Ferris had happened into the Senior Dormitory in time to see Tom Forrest hand his fishing-rod to Chub he had thought nothing of it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And when, having found the book he was after, he returned to the Campus and ran into Horace he mentioned the incident as a mere bit of unimportant news; on a drowsy Sunday afternoon nothing is too slight to serve as conversation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE POACHING When Otto Ferris had happened into the Senior Dormitory in time to see Tom Forrest hand his fishing-rod to Chub he had thought nothing of it.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading If Doctor Emery should learn of the fact that Chub and Roy had gone fishing he would promptly punish them.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading And when, having found the book he was after, he returned to the Campus and ran into Horace he mentioned the incident as a mere bit of unimportant news; on a drowsy Sunday afternoon nothing is too slight to serve as conversation.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading And when, having found the book he was after, he returned to the Campus and ran into Horace he mentioned the incident as a mere bit of unimportant news; on a drowsy Sunday afternoon nothing is too slight to serve as conversation.
information about recent and important events
From this reading And when, having found the book he was after, he returned to the Campus and ran into Horace he mentioned the incident as a mere bit of unimportant news; on a drowsy Sunday afternoon nothing is too slight to serve as conversation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the punishment would be something not worth considering.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE POACHING When Otto Ferris had happened into the Senior Dormitory in time to see Tom Forrest hand his fishing-rod to Chub he had thought nothing of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE POACHING When Otto Ferris had happened into the Senior Dormitory in time to see Tom Forrest hand his fishing-rod to Chub he had thought nothing of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And when, having found the book he was after, he returned to the Campus and ran into Horace he mentioned the incident as a mere bit of unimportant news; on a drowsy Sunday afternoon nothing is too slight to serve as conversation.
Otto
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From this reading THE POACHING When Otto Ferris had happened into the Senior Dormitory in time to see Tom Forrest hand his fishing-rod to Chub he had thought nothing of it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Horace settled himself with his back to a big elm tree and thought it over.
POACHINGnounUS /ˈpoʊtʃɪŋ/
cooking in simmering liquid
From this reading THE POACHING When Otto Ferris had happened into the Senior Dormitory in time to see Tom Forrest hand his fishing-rod to Chub he had thought nothing of it.
with little or no delay
From this reading If Doctor Emery should learn of the fact that Chub and Roy had gone fishing he would promptly punish them.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading If Doctor Emery should learn of the fact that Chub and Roy had gone fishing he would promptly punish them.
the act of punishing
From this reading But the punishment would be something not worth considering.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading And when, having found the book he was after, he returned to the Campus and ran into Horace he mentioned the incident as a mere bit of unimportant news; on a drowsy Sunday afternoon nothing is too slight to serve as conversation.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And when, having found the book he was after, he returned to the Campus and ran into Horace he mentioned the incident as a mere bit of unimportant news; on a drowsy Sunday afternoon nothing is too slight to serve as conversation.
Roy
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From this reading If Doctor Emery should learn of the fact that Chub and Roy had gone fishing he would promptly punish them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE POACHING When Otto Ferris had happened into the Senior Dormitory in time to see Tom Forrest hand his fishing-rod to Chub he had thought nothing of it.
SenioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading THE POACHING When Otto Ferris had happened into the Senior Dormitory in time to see Tom Forrest hand his fishing-rod to Chub he had thought nothing of it.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading And when, having found the book he was after, he returned to the Campus and ran into Horace he mentioned the incident as a mere bit of unimportant news; on a drowsy Sunday afternoon nothing is too slight to serve as conversation.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Horace settled himself with his back to a big elm tree and thought it over.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If Doctor Emery should learn of the fact that Chub and Roy had gone fishing he would promptly punish them.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading And when, having found the book he was after, he returned to the Campus and ran into Horace he mentioned the incident as a mere bit of unimportant news; on a drowsy Sunday afternoon nothing is too slight to serve as conversation.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But the punishment would be something not worth considering.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading And when, having found the book he was after, he returned to the Campus and ran into Horace he mentioned the incident as a mere bit of unimportant news; on a drowsy Sunday afternoon nothing is too slight to serve as conversation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If Doctor Emery should learn of the fact that Chub and Roy had gone fishing he would promptly punish them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POACHING When Otto Ferris had happened into the Senior Dormitory in time to see Tom Forrest hand his fishing-rod to Chub he had thought nothing of it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If Doctor Emery should learn of the fact that Chub and Roy had gone fishing he would promptly punish them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE POACHING When Otto Ferris had happened into the Senior Dormitory in time to see Tom Forrest hand his fishing-rod to Chub he had thought nothing of it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE POACHING When Otto Ferris had happened into the Senior Dormitory in time to see Tom Forrest hand his fishing-rod to Chub he had thought nothing of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE POACHING When Otto Ferris had happened into the Senior Dormitory in time to see Tom Forrest hand his fishing-rod to Chub he had thought nothing of it.
male cat
From this reading THE POACHING When Otto Ferris had happened into the Senior Dormitory in time to see Tom Forrest hand his fishing-rod to Chub he had thought nothing of it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And when, having found the book he was after, he returned to the Campus and ran into Horace he mentioned the incident as a mere bit of unimportant news; on a drowsy Sunday afternoon nothing is too slight to serve as conversation.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Horace settled himself with his back to a big elm tree and thought it over.
unimportantadjectiveUS /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
not important
From this reading And when, having found the book he was after, he returned to the Campus and ran into Horace he mentioned the incident as a mere bit of unimportant news; on a drowsy Sunday afternoon nothing is too slight to serve as conversation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And when, having found the book he was after, he returned to the Campus and ran into Horace he mentioned the incident as a mere bit of unimportant news; on a drowsy Sunday afternoon nothing is too slight to serve as conversation.
at the time that
From this reading THE POACHING When Otto Ferris had happened into the Senior Dormitory in time to see Tom Forrest hand his fishing-rod to Chub he had thought nothing of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Horace settled himself with his back to a big elm tree and thought it over.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading But the punishment would be something not worth considering.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Doctor Emery should learn of the fact that Chub and Roy had gone fishing he would promptly punish them.
