Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading SAMUEL PLAYS A NEW GAME The next morning Laurie awoke from troubled dreams with a vague feeling that life was getting a rise out of him, a feeling that the absent morning greeting of Rodney Bangs did not help to dissipate.

not being in a specified place

From this reading SAMUEL PLAYS A NEW GAME The next morning Laurie awoke from troubled dreams with a vague feeling that life was getting a rise out of him, a feeling that the absent morning greeting of Rodney Bangs did not help to dissipate.

servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise

From this reading Without realizing it, young Devon had rather sunned himself in the adulation of his chum.

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

From this reading When this adulation was removed, he missed it; and for the present, at least, there was no question that adulation was lacking.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Not that Bangs failed in any of the outward forms of friendship, but his manner had changed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When this adulation was removed, he missed it; and for the present, at least, there was no question that adulation was lacking.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading SAMUEL PLAYS A NEW GAME The next morning Laurie awoke from troubled dreams with a vague feeling that life was getting a rise out of him, a feeling that the absent morning greeting of Rodney Bangs did not help to dissipate.

plural of “bang” — a vigorous blow

From this reading SAMUEL PLAYS A NEW GAME The next morning Laurie awoke from troubled dreams with a vague feeling that life was getting a rise out of him, a feeling that the absent morning greeting of Rodney Bangs did not help to dissipate.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not that Bangs failed in any of the outward forms of friendship, but his manner had changed.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading Not that Bangs failed in any of the outward forms of friendship, but his manner had changed.

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading Without realizing it, young Devon had rather sunned himself in the adulation of his chum.

a county in southwestern England

From this reading Without realizing it, young Devon had rather sunned himself in the adulation of his chum.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading SAMUEL PLAYS A NEW GAME The next morning Laurie awoke from troubled dreams with a vague feeling that life was getting a rise out of him, a feeling that the absent morning greeting of Rodney Bangs did not help to dissipate.

to cause to separate and go in different directions

From this reading SAMUEL PLAYS A NEW GAME The next morning Laurie awoke from troubled dreams with a vague feeling that life was getting a rise out of him, a feeling that the absent morning greeting of Rodney Bangs did not help to dissipate.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading SAMUEL PLAYS A NEW GAME The next morning Laurie awoke from troubled dreams with a vague feeling that life was getting a rise out of him, a feeling that the absent morning greeting of Rodney Bangs did not help to dissipate.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Not that Bangs failed in any of the outward forms of friendship, but his manner had changed.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading SAMUEL PLAYS A NEW GAME The next morning Laurie awoke from troubled dreams with a vague feeling that life was getting a rise out of him, a feeling that the absent morning greeting of Rodney Bangs did not help to dissipate.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When this adulation was removed, he missed it; and for the present, at least, there was no question that adulation was lacking.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Not that Bangs failed in any of the outward forms of friendship, but his manner had changed.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading Not that Bangs failed in any of the outward forms of friendship, but his manner had changed.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading SAMUEL PLAYS A NEW GAME The next morning Laurie awoke from troubled dreams with a vague feeling that life was getting a rise out of him, a feeling that the absent morning greeting of Rodney Bangs did not help to dissipate.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading SAMUEL PLAYS A NEW GAME The next morning Laurie awoke from troubled dreams with a vague feeling that life was getting a rise out of him, a feeling that the absent morning greeting of Rodney Bangs did not help to dissipate.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading SAMUEL PLAYS A NEW GAME The next morning Laurie awoke from troubled dreams with a vague feeling that life was getting a rise out of him, a feeling that the absent morning greeting of Rodney Bangs did not help to dissipate.

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading SAMUEL PLAYS A NEW GAME The next morning Laurie awoke from troubled dreams with a vague feeling that life was getting a rise out of him, a feeling that the absent morning greeting of Rodney Bangs did not help to dissipate.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Without realizing it, young Devon had rather sunned himself in the adulation of his chum.

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

From this reading When this adulation was removed, he missed it; and for the present, at least, there was no question that adulation was lacking.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading SAMUEL PLAYS A NEW GAME The next morning Laurie awoke from troubled dreams with a vague feeling that life was getting a rise out of him, a feeling that the absent morning greeting of Rodney Bangs did not help to dissipate.

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

From this reading SAMUEL PLAYS A NEW GAME The next morning Laurie awoke from troubled dreams with a vague feeling that life was getting a rise out of him, a feeling that the absent morning greeting of Rodney Bangs did not help to dissipate.

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

From this reading Without realizing it, young Devon had rather sunned himself in the adulation of his chum.

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

From this reading Without realizing it, young Devon had rather sunned himself in the adulation of his chum.

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

From this reading Without realizing it, young Devon had rather sunned himself in the adulation of his chum.

advancing in amount or intensity

From this reading He was increasingly preoccupied.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Without realizing it, young Devon had rather sunned himself in the adulation of his chum.

inadequate in amount or degree

From this reading When this adulation was removed, he missed it; and for the present, at least, there was no question that adulation was lacking.

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From this reading SAMUEL PLAYS A NEW GAME The next morning Laurie awoke from troubled dreams with a vague feeling that life was getting a rise out of him, a feeling that the absent morning greeting of Rodney Bangs did not help to dissipate.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading When this adulation was removed, he missed it; and for the present, at least, there was no question that adulation was lacking.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading SAMUEL PLAYS A NEW GAME The next morning Laurie awoke from troubled dreams with a vague feeling that life was getting a rise out of him, a feeling that the absent morning greeting of Rodney Bangs did not help to dissipate.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Not that Bangs failed in any of the outward forms of friendship, but his manner had changed.

not caught with the senses or the mind

From this reading When this adulation was removed, he missed it; and for the present, at least, there was no question that adulation was lacking.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading SAMUEL PLAYS A NEW GAME The next morning Laurie awoke from troubled dreams with a vague feeling that life was getting a rise out of him, a feeling that the absent morning greeting of Rodney Bangs did not help to dissipate.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading SAMUEL PLAYS A NEW GAME The next morning Laurie awoke from troubled dreams with a vague feeling that life was getting a rise out of him, a feeling that the absent morning greeting of Rodney Bangs did not help to dissipate.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading SAMUEL PLAYS A NEW GAME The next morning Laurie awoke from troubled dreams with a vague feeling that life was getting a rise out of him, a feeling that the absent morning greeting of Rodney Bangs did not help to dissipate.

not any; not one

From this reading When this adulation was removed, he missed it; and for the present, at least, there was no question that adulation was lacking.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading SAMUEL PLAYS A NEW GAME The next morning Laurie awoke from troubled dreams with a vague feeling that life was getting a rise out of him, a feeling that the absent morning greeting of Rodney Bangs did not help to dissipate.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SAMUEL PLAYS A NEW GAME The next morning Laurie awoke from troubled dreams with a vague feeling that life was getting a rise out of him, a feeling that the absent morning greeting of Rodney Bangs did not help to dissipate.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading SAMUEL PLAYS A NEW GAME The next morning Laurie awoke from troubled dreams with a vague feeling that life was getting a rise out of him, a feeling that the absent morning greeting of Rodney Bangs did not help to dissipate.

relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind

From this reading Not that Bangs failed in any of the outward forms of friendship, but his manner had changed.

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading SAMUEL PLAYS A NEW GAME The next morning Laurie awoke from troubled dreams with a vague feeling that life was getting a rise out of him, a feeling that the absent morning greeting of Rodney Bangs did not help to dissipate.

deeply absorbed in thought

From this reading He was increasingly preoccupied.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading When this adulation was removed, he missed it; and for the present, at least, there was no question that adulation was lacking.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading When this adulation was removed, he missed it; and for the present, at least, there was no question that adulation was lacking.

on the contrary

From this reading Without realizing it, young Devon had rather sunned himself in the adulation of his chum.

-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading Without realizing it, young Devon had rather sunned himself in the adulation of his chum.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading When this adulation was removed, he missed it; and for the present, at least, there was no question that adulation was lacking.

move upward

From this reading SAMUEL PLAYS A NEW GAME The next morning Laurie awoke from troubled dreams with a vague feeling that life was getting a rise out of him, a feeling that the absent morning greeting of Rodney Bangs did not help to dissipate.

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From this reading SAMUEL PLAYS A NEW GAME The next morning Laurie awoke from troubled dreams with a vague feeling that life was getting a rise out of him, a feeling that the absent morning greeting of Rodney Bangs did not help to dissipate.

(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king

From this reading SAMUEL PLAYS A NEW GAME The next morning Laurie awoke from troubled dreams with a vague feeling that life was getting a rise out of him, a feeling that the absent morning greeting of Rodney Bangs did not help to dissipate.

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

From this reading Without realizing it, young Devon had rather sunned himself in the adulation of his chum.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SAMUEL PLAYS A NEW GAME The next morning Laurie awoke from troubled dreams with a vague feeling that life was getting a rise out of him, a feeling that the absent morning greeting of Rodney Bangs did not help to dissipate.

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

From this reading SAMUEL PLAYS A NEW GAME The next morning Laurie awoke from troubled dreams with a vague feeling that life was getting a rise out of him, a feeling that the absent morning greeting of Rodney Bangs did not help to dissipate.

in or at that place or location

From this reading When this adulation was removed, he missed it; and for the present, at least, there was no question that adulation was lacking.

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

From this reading When this adulation was removed, he missed it; and for the present, at least, there was no question that adulation was lacking.

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

From this reading SAMUEL PLAYS A NEW GAME The next morning Laurie awoke from troubled dreams with a vague feeling that life was getting a rise out of him, a feeling that the absent morning greeting of Rodney Bangs did not help to dissipate.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading SAMUEL PLAYS A NEW GAME The next morning Laurie awoke from troubled dreams with a vague feeling that life was getting a rise out of him, a feeling that the absent morning greeting of Rodney Bangs did not help to dissipate.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading SAMUEL PLAYS A NEW GAME The next morning Laurie awoke from troubled dreams with a vague feeling that life was getting a rise out of him, a feeling that the absent morning greeting of Rodney Bangs did not help to dissipate.

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

From this reading SAMUEL PLAYS A NEW GAME The next morning Laurie awoke from troubled dreams with a vague feeling that life was getting a rise out of him, a feeling that the absent morning greeting of Rodney Bangs did not help to dissipate.

at the time that

From this reading When this adulation was removed, he missed it; and for the present, at least, there was no question that adulation was lacking.

in the company of; together with

From this reading SAMUEL PLAYS A NEW GAME The next morning Laurie awoke from troubled dreams with a vague feeling that life was getting a rise out of him, a feeling that the absent morning greeting of Rodney Bangs did not help to dissipate.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Without realizing it, young Devon had rather sunned himself in the adulation of his chum.

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

From this reading Without realizing it, young Devon had rather sunned himself in the adulation of his chum.