Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading Herring had been used to doing about as he pleased with the new boys and any interference seemed like a curtailing of his rights as he looked at it, and he greatly resented it.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Herring had been used to doing about as he pleased with the new boys and any interference seemed like a curtailing of his rights as he looked at it, and he greatly resented it.

A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.

From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPTED HAZING Herring and Merritt and others like them were not satisfied to accept Jack Sheldon on the same footing as had Percival and the better class of boys at the Academy.

consider or hold as true

From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPTED HAZING Herring and Merritt and others like them were not satisfied to accept Jack Sheldon on the same footing as had Percival and the better class of boys at the Academy.

later than; following

From this reading "We'll see if that new berry picking chap can get the best of us, Ern," he said to Merritt when he was alone with a few of his cronies after Harry Dickson's declaration that Jack was good enough for any of them to associate with.

Having no one else present.

From this reading "We'll see if that new berry picking chap can get the best of us, Ern," he said to Merritt when he was alone with a few of his cronies after Harry Dickson's declaration that Jack was good enough for any of them to associate with.

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

From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPTED HAZING Herring and Merritt and others like them were not satisfied to accept Jack Sheldon on the same footing as had Percival and the better class of boys at the Academy.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPTED HAZING Herring and Merritt and others like them were not satisfied to accept Jack Sheldon on the same footing as had Percival and the better class of boys at the Academy.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Herring had been used to doing about as he pleased with the new boys and any interference seemed like a curtailing of his rights as he looked at it, and he greatly resented it.

any thing at all

From this reading "There's no use in doing anything in the dormitories," remarked Zenas Holt, one of the party.

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

From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPTED HAZING Herring and Merritt and others like them were not satisfied to accept Jack Sheldon on the same footing as had Percival and the better class of boys at the Academy.

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading "We'll see if that new berry picking chap can get the best of us, Ern," he said to Merritt when he was alone with a few of his cronies after Harry Dickson's declaration that Jack was good enough for any of them to associate with.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPTED HAZING Herring and Merritt and others like them were not satisfied to accept Jack Sheldon on the same footing as had Percival and the better class of boys at the Academy.

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPTED HAZING Herring and Merritt and others like them were not satisfied to accept Jack Sheldon on the same footing as had Percival and the better class of boys at the Academy.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Herring had been used to doing about as he pleased with the new boys and any interference seemed like a curtailing of his rights as he looked at it, and he greatly resented it.

any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves

From this reading "We'll see if that new berry picking chap can get the best of us, Ern," he said to Merritt when he was alone with a few of his cronies after Harry Dickson's declaration that Jack was good enough for any of them to associate with.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading "We'll see if that new berry picking chap can get the best of us, Ern," he said to Merritt when he was alone with a few of his cronies after Harry Dickson's declaration that Jack was good enough for any of them to associate with.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPTED HAZING Herring and Merritt and others like them were not satisfied to accept Jack Sheldon on the same footing as had Percival and the better class of boys at the Academy.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPTED HAZING Herring and Merritt and others like them were not satisfied to accept Jack Sheldon on the same footing as had Percival and the better class of boys at the Academy.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "We'll see if that new berry picking chap can get the best of us, Ern," he said to Merritt when he was alone with a few of his cronies after Harry Dickson's declaration that Jack was good enough for any of them to associate with.

a boy or man

From this reading "We'll see if that new berry picking chap can get the best of us, Ern," he said to Merritt when he was alone with a few of his cronies after Harry Dickson's declaration that Jack was good enough for any of them to associate with.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPTED HAZING Herring and Merritt and others like them were not satisfied to accept Jack Sheldon on the same footing as had Percival and the better class of boys at the Academy.

plural of “crony” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading "We'll see if that new berry picking chap can get the best of us, Ern," he said to Merritt when he was alone with a few of his cronies after Harry Dickson's declaration that Jack was good enough for any of them to associate with.

-ing form of “curtail” — place restrictions on

From this reading Herring had been used to doing about as he pleased with the new boys and any interference seemed like a curtailing of his rights as he looked at it, and he greatly resented it.

a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)

From this reading "We'll see if that new berry picking chap can get the best of us, Ern," he said to Merritt when he was alone with a few of his cronies after Harry Dickson's declaration that Jack was good enough for any of them to associate with.

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From this reading "We'll see if that new berry picking chap can get the best of us, Ern," he said to Merritt when he was alone with a few of his cronies after Harry Dickson's declaration that Jack was good enough for any of them to associate with.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "He won't do it, Pete," replied Merritt.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Herring had been used to doing about as he pleased with the new boys and any interference seemed like a curtailing of his rights as he looked at it, and he greatly resented it.

plural of “dormitory” — a college or university building containing living quarters for students

From this reading "There's no use in doing anything in the dormitories," remarked Zenas Holt, one of the party.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading "We'll see if that new berry picking chap can get the best of us, Ern," he said to Merritt when he was alone with a few of his cronies after Harry Dickson's declaration that Jack was good enough for any of them to associate with.

bulky greyish-brown eagle with a short wedge-shaped white tail; of Europe and Greenland

From this reading "We'll see if that new berry picking chap can get the best of us, Ern," he said to Merritt when he was alone with a few of his cronies after Harry Dickson's declaration that Jack was good enough for any of them to associate with.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading "We'll see if that new berry picking chap can get the best of us, Ern," he said to Merritt when he was alone with a few of his cronies after Harry Dickson's declaration that Jack was good enough for any of them to associate with.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPTED HAZING Herring and Merritt and others like them were not satisfied to accept Jack Sheldon on the same footing as had Percival and the better class of boys at the Academy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "We'll see if that new berry picking chap can get the best of us, Ern," he said to Merritt when he was alone with a few of his cronies after Harry Dickson's declaration that Jack was good enough for any of them to associate with.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "We'll see if that new berry picking chap can get the best of us, Ern," he said to Merritt when he was alone with a few of his cronies after Harry Dickson's declaration that Jack was good enough for any of them to associate with.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "We'll see if that new berry picking chap can get the best of us, Ern," he said to Merritt when he was alone with a few of his cronies after Harry Dickson's declaration that Jack was good enough for any of them to associate with.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading Herring had been used to doing about as he pleased with the new boys and any interference seemed like a curtailing of his rights as he looked at it, and he greatly resented it.

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

From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPTED HAZING Herring and Merritt and others like them were not satisfied to accept Jack Sheldon on the same footing as had Percival and the better class of boys at the Academy.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading "We'll see if that new berry picking chap can get the best of us, Ern," he said to Merritt when he was alone with a few of his cronies after Harry Dickson's declaration that Jack was good enough for any of them to associate with.

-ing form of “haze” — become hazy, dull, or cloudy

From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPTED HAZING Herring and Merritt and others like them were not satisfied to accept Jack Sheldon on the same footing as had Percival and the better class of boys at the Academy.

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

From this reading Herring had been used to doing about as he pleased with the new boys and any interference seemed like a curtailing of his rights as he looked at it, and he greatly resented it.

valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled

From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPTED HAZING Herring and Merritt and others like them were not satisfied to accept Jack Sheldon on the same footing as had Percival and the better class of boys at the Academy.

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

From this reading Herring had been used to doing about as he pleased with the new boys and any interference seemed like a curtailing of his rights as he looked at it, and he greatly resented it.

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

From this reading "There's no use in doing anything in the dormitories," remarked Zenas Holt, one of the party.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "We'll see if that new berry picking chap can get the best of us, Ern," he said to Merritt when he was alone with a few of his cronies after Harry Dickson's declaration that Jack was good enough for any of them to associate with.

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

From this reading "There's no use in doing anything in the dormitories," remarked Zenas Holt, one of the party.

a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries

From this reading Herring had been used to doing about as he pleased with the new boys and any interference seemed like a curtailing of his rights as he looked at it, and he greatly resented it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Herring had been used to doing about as he pleased with the new boys and any interference seemed like a curtailing of his rights as he looked at it, and he greatly resented it.

a small worthless amount

From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPTED HAZING Herring and Merritt and others like them were not satisfied to accept Jack Sheldon on the same footing as had Percival and the better class of boys at the Academy.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPTED HAZING Herring and Merritt and others like them were not satisfied to accept Jack Sheldon on the same footing as had Percival and the better class of boys at the Academy.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Herring had been used to doing about as he pleased with the new boys and any interference seemed like a curtailing of his rights as he looked at it, and he greatly resented it.

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

From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPTED HAZING Herring and Merritt and others like them were not satisfied to accept Jack Sheldon on the same footing as had Percival and the better class of boys at the Academy.

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

From this reading Herring had been used to doing about as he pleased with the new boys and any interference seemed like a curtailing of his rights as he looked at it, and he greatly resented it.

not any; not one

From this reading "There's no use in doing anything in the dormitories," remarked Zenas Holt, one of the party.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPTED HAZING Herring and Merritt and others like them were not satisfied to accept Jack Sheldon on the same footing as had Percival and the better class of boys at the Academy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPTED HAZING Herring and Merritt and others like them were not satisfied to accept Jack Sheldon on the same footing as had Percival and the better class of boys at the Academy.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPTED HAZING Herring and Merritt and others like them were not satisfied to accept Jack Sheldon on the same footing as had Percival and the better class of boys at the Academy.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "There's no use in doing anything in the dormitories," remarked Zenas Holt, one of the party.

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

From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPTED HAZING Herring and Merritt and others like them were not satisfied to accept Jack Sheldon on the same footing as had Percival and the better class of boys at the Academy.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading "There's no use in doing anything in the dormitories," remarked Zenas Holt, one of the party.

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

From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPTED HAZING Herring and Merritt and others like them were not satisfied to accept Jack Sheldon on the same footing as had Percival and the better class of boys at the Academy.

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

From this reading "He won't do it, Pete," replied Merritt.

the quantity of a crop that is harvested

From this reading "We'll see if that new berry picking chap can get the best of us, Ern," he said to Merritt when he was alone with a few of his cronies after Harry Dickson's declaration that Jack was good enough for any of them to associate with.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading Herring had been used to doing about as he pleased with the new boys and any interference seemed like a curtailing of his rights as he looked at it, and he greatly resented it.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "There's no use in doing anything in the dormitories," remarked Zenas Holt, one of the party.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "He won't do it, Pete," replied Merritt.

past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about

From this reading Herring had been used to doing about as he pleased with the new boys and any interference seemed like a curtailing of his rights as he looked at it, and he greatly resented it.

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading Herring had been used to doing about as he pleased with the new boys and any interference seemed like a curtailing of his rights as he looked at it, and he greatly resented it.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "We'll see if that new berry picking chap can get the best of us, Ern," he said to Merritt when he was alone with a few of his cronies after Harry Dickson's declaration that Jack was good enough for any of them to associate with.

Identical; not different.

From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPTED HAZING Herring and Merritt and others like them were not satisfied to accept Jack Sheldon on the same footing as had Percival and the better class of boys at the Academy.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPTED HAZING Herring and Merritt and others like them were not satisfied to accept Jack Sheldon on the same footing as had Percival and the better class of boys at the Academy.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "We'll see if that new berry picking chap can get the best of us, Ern," he said to Merritt when he was alone with a few of his cronies after Harry Dickson's declaration that Jack was good enough for any of them to associate with.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Herring had been used to doing about as he pleased with the new boys and any interference seemed like a curtailing of his rights as he looked at it, and he greatly resented it.

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

From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPTED HAZING Herring and Merritt and others like them were not satisfied to accept Jack Sheldon on the same footing as had Percival and the better class of boys at the Academy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "We'll see if that new berry picking chap can get the best of us, Ern," he said to Merritt when he was alone with a few of his cronies after Harry Dickson's declaration that Jack was good enough for any of them to associate with.

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

From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPTED HAZING Herring and Merritt and others like them were not satisfied to accept Jack Sheldon on the same footing as had Percival and the better class of boys at the Academy.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPTED HAZING Herring and Merritt and others like them were not satisfied to accept Jack Sheldon on the same footing as had Percival and the better class of boys at the Academy.

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From this reading "There's no use in doing anything in the dormitories," remarked Zenas Holt, one of the party.

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

From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPTED HAZING Herring and Merritt and others like them were not satisfied to accept Jack Sheldon on the same footing as had Percival and the better class of boys at the Academy.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "We'll see if that new berry picking chap can get the best of us, Ern," he said to Merritt when he was alone with a few of his cronies after Harry Dickson's declaration that Jack was good enough for any of them to associate with.

the act of using

From this reading "There's no use in doing anything in the dormitories," remarked Zenas Holt, one of the party.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Herring had been used to doing about as he pleased with the new boys and any interference seemed like a curtailing of his rights as he looked at it, and he greatly resented it.

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

From this reading "We'll see if that new berry picking chap can get the best of us, Ern," he said to Merritt when he was alone with a few of his cronies after Harry Dickson's declaration that Jack was good enough for any of them to associate with.

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

From this reading "We'll see if that new berry picking chap can get the best of us, Ern," he said to Merritt when he was alone with a few of his cronies after Harry Dickson's declaration that Jack was good enough for any of them to associate with.

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

From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPTED HAZING Herring and Merritt and others like them were not satisfied to accept Jack Sheldon on the same footing as had Percival and the better class of boys at the Academy.

at the time that

From this reading "We'll see if that new berry picking chap can get the best of us, Ern," he said to Merritt when he was alone with a few of his cronies after Harry Dickson's declaration that Jack was good enough for any of them to associate with.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Herring had been used to doing about as he pleased with the new boys and any interference seemed like a curtailing of his rights as he looked at it, and he greatly resented it.

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From this reading "He won't do it, Pete," replied Merritt.

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From this reading "There's no use in doing anything in the dormitories," remarked Zenas Holt, one of the party.