used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Room G, in Middle, had been more than usually stuffy, and a stiff session with “The Turk” had left the boy feeling rather limp.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading BABCOCK TAKES HOLD Saturday noon Clif stood on the steps of West Hall and filled his lungs with air.
algebranounUS /ˈældʒəbrə/
the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations
From this reading Generally algebra went fairly smoothly for Clif, but to-day he had floundered badly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BABCOCK TAKES HOLD Saturday noon Clif stood on the steps of West Hall and filled his lungs with air.
BABCOCK
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to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Generally algebra went fairly smoothly for Clif, but to-day he had floundered badly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Room G, in Middle, had been more than usually stuffy, and a stiff session with “The Turk” had left the boy feeling rather limp.
a youthful male person
From this reading Room G, in Middle, had been more than usually stuffy, and a stiff session with “The Turk” had left the boy feeling rather limp.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Generally algebra went fairly smoothly for Clif, but to-day he had floundered badly.
Clif
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Clif's
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From this reading It had seemed that Mr. Way, possessed of uncanny power, had surmised Clif’s condition and had malignantly, relentlessly exposed it.
a state at a particular time
From this reading It had seemed that Mr. Way, possessed of uncanny power, had surmised Clif’s condition and had malignantly, relentlessly exposed it.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading It had seemed that Mr. Way, possessed of uncanny power, had surmised Clif’s condition and had malignantly, relentlessly exposed it.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Generally algebra went fairly smoothly for Clif, but to-day he had floundered badly.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Room G, in Middle, had been more than usually stuffy, and a stiff session with “The Turk” had left the boy feeling rather limp.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading BABCOCK TAKES HOLD Saturday noon Clif stood on the steps of West Hall and filled his lungs with air.
flounderedverbUS /ˈflaʊndərd/
past form of “flounder” — walk with great difficulty
From this reading Generally algebra went fairly smoothly for Clif, but to-day he had floundered badly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Generally algebra went fairly smoothly for Clif, but to-day he had floundered badly.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Room G, in Middle, had been more than usually stuffy, and a stiff session with “The Turk” had left the boy feeling rather limp.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Generally algebra went fairly smoothly for Clif, but to-day he had floundered badly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Room G, in Middle, had been more than usually stuffy, and a stiff session with “The Turk” had left the boy feeling rather limp.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading BABCOCK TAKES HOLD Saturday noon Clif stood on the steps of West Hall and filled his lungs with air.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Generally algebra went fairly smoothly for Clif, but to-day he had floundered badly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BABCOCK TAKES HOLD Saturday noon Clif stood on the steps of West Hall and filled his lungs with air.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading BABCOCK TAKES HOLD Saturday noon Clif stood on the steps of West Hall and filled his lungs with air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Room G, in Middle, had been more than usually stuffy, and a stiff session with “The Turk” had left the boy feeling rather limp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had seemed that Mr. Way, possessed of uncanny power, had surmised Clif’s condition and had malignantly, relentlessly exposed it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Room G, in Middle, had been more than usually stuffy, and a stiff session with “The Turk” had left the boy feeling rather limp.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Room G, in Middle, had been more than usually stuffy, and a stiff session with “The Turk” had left the boy feeling rather limp.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading BABCOCK TAKES HOLD Saturday noon Clif stood on the steps of West Hall and filled his lungs with air.
malignantlyadverb
in a malignant manner, as of a tumor that spreads
From this reading It had seemed that Mr. Way, possessed of uncanny power, had surmised Clif’s condition and had malignantly, relentlessly exposed it.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Room G, in Middle, had been more than usually stuffy, and a stiff session with “The Turk” had left the boy feeling rather limp.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Room G, in Middle, had been more than usually stuffy, and a stiff session with “The Turk” had left the boy feeling rather limp.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
the middle of the day
From this reading BABCOCK TAKES HOLD Saturday noon Clif stood on the steps of West Hall and filled his lungs with air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BABCOCK TAKES HOLD Saturday noon Clif stood on the steps of West Hall and filled his lungs with air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BABCOCK TAKES HOLD Saturday noon Clif stood on the steps of West Hall and filled his lungs with air.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading It had seemed that Mr. Way, possessed of uncanny power, had surmised Clif’s condition and had malignantly, relentlessly exposed it.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It had seemed that Mr. Way, possessed of uncanny power, had surmised Clif’s condition and had malignantly, relentlessly exposed it.
on the contrary
From this reading Room G, in Middle, had been more than usually stuffy, and a stiff session with “The Turk” had left the boy feeling rather limp.
relentlesslyadverbUS /rɪˈlentləsli/
in a relentless manner
From this reading It had seemed that Mr. Way, possessed of uncanny power, had surmised Clif’s condition and had malignantly, relentlessly exposed it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Room G, in Middle, had been more than usually stuffy, and a stiff session with “The Turk” had left the boy feeling rather limp.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading BABCOCK TAKES HOLD Saturday noon Clif stood on the steps of West Hall and filled his lungs with air.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It had seemed that Mr. Way, possessed of uncanny power, had surmised Clif’s condition and had malignantly, relentlessly exposed it.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading Room G, in Middle, had been more than usually stuffy, and a stiff session with “The Turk” had left the boy feeling rather limp.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading Generally algebra went fairly smoothly for Clif, but to-day he had floundered badly.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading BABCOCK TAKES HOLD Saturday noon Clif stood on the steps of West Hall and filled his lungs with air.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Room G, in Middle, had been more than usually stuffy, and a stiff session with “The Turk” had left the boy feeling rather limp.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading BABCOCK TAKES HOLD Saturday noon Clif stood on the steps of West Hall and filled his lungs with air.
stuffyadjectiveUS /ˈstʌfi/
lacking fresh air
From this reading Room G, in Middle, had been more than usually stuffy, and a stiff session with “The Turk” had left the boy feeling rather limp.
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading It had seemed that Mr. Way, possessed of uncanny power, had surmised Clif’s condition and had malignantly, relentlessly exposed it.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading BABCOCK TAKES HOLD Saturday noon Clif stood on the steps of West Hall and filled his lungs with air.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Room G, in Middle, had been more than usually stuffy, and a stiff session with “The Turk” had left the boy feeling rather limp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had seemed that Mr. Way, possessed of uncanny power, had surmised Clif’s condition and had malignantly, relentlessly exposed it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BABCOCK TAKES HOLD Saturday noon Clif stood on the steps of West Hall and filled his lungs with air.
to-day
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From this reading Generally algebra went fairly smoothly for Clif, but to-day he had floundered badly.
TurknounUS /tɜːrk/
a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading Room G, in Middle, had been more than usually stuffy, and a stiff session with “The Turk” had left the boy feeling rather limp.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading It had seemed that Mr. Way, possessed of uncanny power, had surmised Clif’s condition and had malignantly, relentlessly exposed it.
under normal conditions
From this reading Room G, in Middle, had been more than usually stuffy, and a stiff session with “The Turk” had left the boy feeling rather limp.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It had seemed that Mr. Way, possessed of uncanny power, had surmised Clif’s condition and had malignantly, relentlessly exposed it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Generally algebra went fairly smoothly for Clif, but to-day he had floundered badly.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading BABCOCK TAKES HOLD Saturday noon Clif stood on the steps of West Hall and filled his lungs with air.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BABCOCK TAKES HOLD Saturday noon Clif stood on the steps of West Hall and filled his lungs with air.
