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Chapter III
PLEASURE "The trouble with you, Darley," said Armstrong, "is that you took your course in the University in too big doses. You went on the principle that if a little grinding is good for a man a perpetual dig must be a great deal better." He was in the best of humor this Sunday night, and smiled at the other genially. "A college course is a good deal like strychnine. Taken in small doses over a long period of time it is a great tonic.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “PLEASURE "The trouble with you, Darley," said Armstrong, "is that you took your course in the University in too big doses.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You went on the principle that if a little grinding is good for a man a perpetual dig must be a great deal better."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You went on the principle that if a little grinding is good for a man a perpetual dig must be a great deal better."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You went on the principle that if a little grinding is good for a man a perpetual dig must be a great deal better."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Taken in small doses over a long period of time it is a great tonic.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You went on the principle that if a little grinding is good for a man a perpetual dig must be a great deal better."”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Taken in small doses over a long period of time it is a great tonic.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Taken in small doses over a long period of time it is a great tonic.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “PLEASURE "The trouble with you, Darley," said Armstrong, "is that you took your course in the University in too big doses.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You went on the principle that if a little grinding is good for a man a perpetual dig must be a great deal better."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You went on the principle that if a little grinding is good for a man a perpetual dig must be a great deal better."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was in the best of humor this Sunday night, and smiled at the other genially.
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From this reading PLEASURE "The trouble with you, Darley," said Armstrong, "is that you took your course in the University in too big doses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was in the best of humor this Sunday night, and smiled at the other genially.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You went on the principle that if a little grinding is good for a man a perpetual dig must be a great deal better."
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From this reading He was in the best of humor this Sunday night, and smiled at the other genially.
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From this reading You went on the principle that if a little grinding is good for a man a perpetual dig must be a great deal better."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PLEASURE "The trouble with you, Darley," said Armstrong, "is that you took your course in the University in too big doses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A college course is a good deal like strychnine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading PLEASURE "The trouble with you, Darley," said Armstrong, "is that you took your course in the University in too big doses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PLEASURE "The trouble with you, Darley," said Armstrong, "is that you took your course in the University in too big doses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You went on the principle that if a little grinding is good for a man a perpetual dig must be a great deal better."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You went on the principle that if a little grinding is good for a man a perpetual dig must be a great deal better."
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From this reading PLEASURE "The trouble with you, Darley," said Armstrong, "is that you took your course in the University in too big doses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You went on the principle that if a little grinding is good for a man a perpetual dig must be a great deal better."
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From this reading He was in the best of humor this Sunday night, and smiled at the other genially.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You went on the principle that if a little grinding is good for a man a perpetual dig must be a great deal better."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You went on the principle that if a little grinding is good for a man a perpetual dig must be a great deal better."
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From this reading You went on the principle that if a little grinding is good for a man a perpetual dig must be a great deal better."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in the best of humor this Sunday night, and smiled at the other genially.
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From this reading He was in the best of humor this Sunday night, and smiled at the other genially.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You went on the principle that if a little grinding is good for a man a perpetual dig must be a great deal better."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PLEASURE "The trouble with you, Darley," said Armstrong, "is that you took your course in the University in too big doses.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PLEASURE "The trouble with you, Darley," said Armstrong, "is that you took your course in the University in too big doses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Taken in small doses over a long period of time it is a great tonic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A college course is a good deal like strychnine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You went on the principle that if a little grinding is good for a man a perpetual dig must be a great deal better."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Taken in small doses over a long period of time it is a great tonic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You went on the principle that if a little grinding is good for a man a perpetual dig must be a great deal better."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You went on the principle that if a little grinding is good for a man a perpetual dig must be a great deal better."
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From this reading He was in the best of humor this Sunday night, and smiled at the other genially.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was in the best of humor this Sunday night, and smiled at the other genially.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You went on the principle that if a little grinding is good for a man a perpetual dig must be a great deal better."
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From this reading He was in the best of humor this Sunday night, and smiled at the other genially.
above and across; more than
From this reading Taken in small doses over a long period of time it is a great tonic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taken in small doses over a long period of time it is a great tonic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You went on the principle that if a little grinding is good for a man a perpetual dig must be a great deal better."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PLEASURE "The trouble with you, Darley," said Armstrong, "is that you took your course in the University in too big doses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You went on the principle that if a little grinding is good for a man a perpetual dig must be a great deal better."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PLEASURE "The trouble with you, Darley," said Armstrong, "is that you took your course in the University in too big doses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taken in small doses over a long period of time it is a great tonic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was in the best of humor this Sunday night, and smiled at the other genially.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A college course is a good deal like strychnine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was in the best of humor this Sunday night, and smiled at the other genially.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taken in small doses over a long period of time it is a great tonic.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PLEASURE "The trouble with you, Darley," said Armstrong, "is that you took your course in the University in too big doses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLEASURE "The trouble with you, Darley," said Armstrong, "is that you took your course in the University in too big doses.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was in the best of humor this Sunday night, and smiled at the other genially.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Taken in small doses over a long period of time it is a great tonic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taken in small doses over a long period of time it is a great tonic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PLEASURE "The trouble with you, Darley," said Armstrong, "is that you took your course in the University in too big doses.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading PLEASURE "The trouble with you, Darley," said Armstrong, "is that you took your course in the University in too big doses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PLEASURE "The trouble with you, Darley," said Armstrong, "is that you took your course in the University in too big doses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PLEASURE "The trouble with you, Darley," said Armstrong, "is that you took your course in the University in too big doses.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in the best of humor this Sunday night, and smiled at the other genially.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You went on the principle that if a little grinding is good for a man a perpetual dig must be a great deal better."
in the company of; together with
From this reading PLEASURE "The trouble with you, Darley," said Armstrong, "is that you took your course in the University in too big doses.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading PLEASURE "The trouble with you, Darley," said Armstrong, "is that you took your course in the University in too big doses.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading PLEASURE "The trouble with you, Darley," said Armstrong, "is that you took your course in the University in too big doses.
