Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE BULLIES Dr. Wise had had something to do with the going away of Herring and Merritt, although the two bullies had already decided that the camp on the river would not be a very pleasant place for them in view of what had occurred in the matter of the prize poem.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE BULLIES Dr. Wise had had something to do with the going away of Herring and Merritt, although the two bullies had already decided that the camp on the river would not be a very pleasant place for them in view of what had occurred in the matter of the prize poem.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE BULLIES Dr. Wise had had something to do with the going away of Herring and Merritt, although the two bullies had already decided that the camp on the river would not be a very pleasant place for them in view of what had occurred in the matter of the prize poem.

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

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE BULLIES Dr. Wise had had something to do with the going away of Herring and Merritt, although the two bullies had already decided that the camp on the river would not be a very pleasant place for them in view of what had occurred in the matter of the prize poem.

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

From this reading "Don't you think there are some very peculiar circumstances connected with your discovery of Sheldon's supposed plagiarism, Herring?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading While the boys were out on the river and in the woods the doctor called Herring into his study, and looking at him fixedly through his big black-rimmed spectacles, said slowly:

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE BULLIES Dr. Wise had had something to do with the going away of Herring and Merritt, although the two bullies had already decided that the camp on the river would not be a very pleasant place for them in view of what had occurred in the matter of the prize poem.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE BULLIES Dr. Wise had had something to do with the going away of Herring and Merritt, although the two bullies had already decided that the camp on the river would not be a very pleasant place for them in view of what had occurred in the matter of the prize poem.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading While the boys were out on the river and in the woods the doctor called Herring into his study, and looking at him fixedly through his big black-rimmed spectacles, said slowly:

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From this reading While the boys were out on the river and in the woods the doctor called Herring into his study, and looking at him fixedly through his big black-rimmed spectacles, said slowly:

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading While the boys were out on the river and in the woods the doctor called Herring into his study, and looking at him fixedly through his big black-rimmed spectacles, said slowly:

plural of “bully” — a cruel and brutal fellow

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE BULLIES Dr. Wise had had something to do with the going away of Herring and Merritt, although the two bullies had already decided that the camp on the river would not be a very pleasant place for them in view of what had occurred in the matter of the prize poem.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Herring said nothing, but looked very surly, and the doctor went on.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading While the boys were out on the river and in the woods the doctor called Herring into his study, and looking at him fixedly through his big black-rimmed spectacles, said slowly:

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE BULLIES Dr. Wise had had something to do with the going away of Herring and Merritt, although the two bullies had already decided that the camp on the river would not be a very pleasant place for them in view of what had occurred in the matter of the prize poem.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading "Don't you think there are some very peculiar circumstances connected with your discovery of Sheldon's supposed plagiarism, Herring?

being joined in close association

From this reading "Don't you think there are some very peculiar circumstances connected with your discovery of Sheldon's supposed plagiarism, Herring?

recognizable; marked

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE BULLIES Dr. Wise had had something to do with the going away of Herring and Merritt, although the two bullies had already decided that the camp on the river would not be a very pleasant place for them in view of what had occurred in the matter of the prize poem.

the act of departing

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE BULLIES Dr. Wise had had something to do with the going away of Herring and Merritt, although the two bullies had already decided that the camp on the river would not be a very pleasant place for them in view of what had occurred in the matter of the prize poem.

the act of discovering something

From this reading "Don't you think there are some very peculiar circumstances connected with your discovery of Sheldon's supposed plagiarism, Herring?

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE BULLIES Dr. Wise had had something to do with the going away of Herring and Merritt, although the two bullies had already decided that the camp on the river would not be a very pleasant place for them in view of what had occurred in the matter of the prize poem.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading While the boys were out on the river and in the woods the doctor called Herring into his study, and looking at him fixedly through his big black-rimmed spectacles, said slowly:

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

From this reading "Don't you think there are some very peculiar circumstances connected with your discovery of Sheldon's supposed plagiarism, Herring?

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

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE BULLIES Dr. Wise had had something to do with the going away of Herring and Merritt, although the two bullies had already decided that the camp on the river would not be a very pleasant place for them in view of what had occurred in the matter of the prize poem.

in a fixed manner

From this reading While the boys were out on the river and in the woods the doctor called Herring into his study, and looking at him fixedly through his big black-rimmed spectacles, said slowly:

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE BULLIES Dr. Wise had had something to do with the going away of Herring and Merritt, although the two bullies had already decided that the camp on the river would not be a very pleasant place for them in view of what had occurred in the matter of the prize poem.

the act of departing

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE BULLIES Dr. Wise had had something to do with the going away of Herring and Merritt, although the two bullies had already decided that the camp on the river would not be a very pleasant place for them in view of what had occurred in the matter of the prize poem.

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

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE BULLIES Dr. Wise had had something to do with the going away of Herring and Merritt, although the two bullies had already decided that the camp on the river would not be a very pleasant place for them in view of what had occurred in the matter of the prize poem.

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

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE BULLIES Dr. Wise had had something to do with the going away of Herring and Merritt, although the two bullies had already decided that the camp on the river would not be a very pleasant place for them in view of what had occurred in the matter of the prize poem.

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

From this reading While the boys were out on the river and in the woods the doctor called Herring into his study, and looking at him fixedly through his big black-rimmed spectacles, said slowly:

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

From this reading While the boys were out on the river and in the woods the doctor called Herring into his study, and looking at him fixedly through his big black-rimmed spectacles, said slowly:

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

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE BULLIES Dr. Wise had had something to do with the going away of Herring and Merritt, although the two bullies had already decided that the camp on the river would not be a very pleasant place for them in view of what had occurred in the matter of the prize poem.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading While the boys were out on the river and in the woods the doctor called Herring into his study, and looking at him fixedly through his big black-rimmed spectacles, said slowly:

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It strikes me that there are."

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

From this reading Herring said nothing, but looked very surly, and the doctor went on.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading While the boys were out on the river and in the woods the doctor called Herring into his study, and looking at him fixedly through his big black-rimmed spectacles, said slowly:

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE BULLIES Dr. Wise had had something to do with the going away of Herring and Merritt, although the two bullies had already decided that the camp on the river would not be a very pleasant place for them in view of what had occurred in the matter of the prize poem.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It strikes me that there are."

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

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE BULLIES Dr. Wise had had something to do with the going away of Herring and Merritt, although the two bullies had already decided that the camp on the river would not be a very pleasant place for them in view of what had occurred in the matter of the prize poem.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE BULLIES Dr. Wise had had something to do with the going away of Herring and Merritt, although the two bullies had already decided that the camp on the river would not be a very pleasant place for them in view of what had occurred in the matter of the prize poem.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Herring said nothing, but looked very surly, and the doctor went on.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE BULLIES Dr. Wise had had something to do with the going away of Herring and Merritt, although the two bullies had already decided that the camp on the river would not be a very pleasant place for them in view of what had occurred in the matter of the prize poem.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE BULLIES Dr. Wise had had something to do with the going away of Herring and Merritt, although the two bullies had already decided that the camp on the river would not be a very pleasant place for them in view of what had occurred in the matter of the prize poem.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE BULLIES Dr. Wise had had something to do with the going away of Herring and Merritt, although the two bullies had already decided that the camp on the river would not be a very pleasant place for them in view of what had occurred in the matter of the prize poem.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading While the boys were out on the river and in the woods the doctor called Herring into his study, and looking at him fixedly through his big black-rimmed spectacles, said slowly:

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading "Don't you think there are some very peculiar circumstances connected with your discovery of Sheldon's supposed plagiarism, Herring?

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE BULLIES Dr. Wise had had something to do with the going away of Herring and Merritt, although the two bullies had already decided that the camp on the river would not be a very pleasant place for them in view of what had occurred in the matter of the prize poem.

a piece of writing that has been copied from someone else and is presented as being your own work

From this reading "Don't you think there are some very peculiar circumstances connected with your discovery of Sheldon's supposed plagiarism, Herring?

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE BULLIES Dr. Wise had had something to do with the going away of Herring and Merritt, although the two bullies had already decided that the camp on the river would not be a very pleasant place for them in view of what had occurred in the matter of the prize poem.

a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE BULLIES Dr. Wise had had something to do with the going away of Herring and Merritt, although the two bullies had already decided that the camp on the river would not be a very pleasant place for them in view of what had occurred in the matter of the prize poem.

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE BULLIES Dr. Wise had had something to do with the going away of Herring and Merritt, although the two bullies had already decided that the camp on the river would not be a very pleasant place for them in view of what had occurred in the matter of the prize poem.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE BULLIES Dr. Wise had had something to do with the going away of Herring and Merritt, although the two bullies had already decided that the camp on the river would not be a very pleasant place for them in view of what had occurred in the matter of the prize poem.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading While the boys were out on the river and in the woods the doctor called Herring into his study, and looking at him fixedly through his big black-rimmed spectacles, said slowly:

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

From this reading "Don't you think there are some very peculiar circumstances connected with your discovery of Sheldon's supposed plagiarism, Herring?

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading While the boys were out on the river and in the woods the doctor called Herring into his study, and looking at him fixedly through his big black-rimmed spectacles, said slowly:

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "Don't you think there are some very peculiar circumstances connected with your discovery of Sheldon's supposed plagiarism, Herring?

a thing, without saying which

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE BULLIES Dr. Wise had had something to do with the going away of Herring and Merritt, although the two bullies had already decided that the camp on the river would not be a very pleasant place for them in view of what had occurred in the matter of the prize poem.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading While the boys were out on the river and in the woods the doctor called Herring into his study, and looking at him fixedly through his big black-rimmed spectacles, said slowly:

plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions

From this reading It strikes me that there are."

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading While the boys were out on the river and in the woods the doctor called Herring into his study, and looking at him fixedly through his big black-rimmed spectacles, said slowly:

required or under orders

From this reading "Don't you think there are some very peculiar circumstances connected with your discovery of Sheldon's supposed plagiarism, Herring?

inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace

From this reading Herring said nothing, but looked very surly, and the doctor went on.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE BULLIES Dr. Wise had had something to do with the going away of Herring and Merritt, although the two bullies had already decided that the camp on the river would not be a very pleasant place for them in view of what had occurred in the matter of the prize poem.

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

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE BULLIES Dr. Wise had had something to do with the going away of Herring and Merritt, although the two bullies had already decided that the camp on the river would not be a very pleasant place for them in view of what had occurred in the matter of the prize poem.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE BULLIES Dr. Wise had had something to do with the going away of Herring and Merritt, although the two bullies had already decided that the camp on the river would not be a very pleasant place for them in view of what had occurred in the matter of the prize poem.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Don't you think there are some very peculiar circumstances connected with your discovery of Sheldon's supposed plagiarism, Herring?

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Don't you think there are some very peculiar circumstances connected with your discovery of Sheldon's supposed plagiarism, Herring?

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading While the boys were out on the river and in the woods the doctor called Herring into his study, and looking at him fixedly through his big black-rimmed spectacles, said slowly:

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

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE BULLIES Dr. Wise had had something to do with the going away of Herring and Merritt, although the two bullies had already decided that the camp on the river would not be a very pleasant place for them in view of what had occurred in the matter of the prize poem.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE BULLIES Dr. Wise had had something to do with the going away of Herring and Merritt, although the two bullies had already decided that the camp on the river would not be a very pleasant place for them in view of what had occurred in the matter of the prize poem.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE BULLIES Dr. Wise had had something to do with the going away of Herring and Merritt, although the two bullies had already decided that the camp on the river would not be a very pleasant place for them in view of what had occurred in the matter of the prize poem.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE BULLIES Dr. Wise had had something to do with the going away of Herring and Merritt, although the two bullies had already decided that the camp on the river would not be a very pleasant place for them in view of what had occurred in the matter of the prize poem.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Herring said nothing, but looked very surly, and the doctor went on.

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

From this reading While the boys were out on the river and in the woods the doctor called Herring into his study, and looking at him fixedly through his big black-rimmed spectacles, said slowly:

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE BULLIES Dr. Wise had had something to do with the going away of Herring and Merritt, although the two bullies had already decided that the camp on the river would not be a very pleasant place for them in view of what had occurred in the matter of the prize poem.

during the time that

From this reading While the boys were out on the river and in the woods the doctor called Herring into his study, and looking at him fixedly through his big black-rimmed spectacles, said slowly:

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE BULLIES Dr. Wise had had something to do with the going away of Herring and Merritt, although the two bullies had already decided that the camp on the river would not be a very pleasant place for them in view of what had occurred in the matter of the prize poem.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE BULLIES Dr. Wise had had something to do with the going away of Herring and Merritt, although the two bullies had already decided that the camp on the river would not be a very pleasant place for them in view of what had occurred in the matter of the prize poem.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading While the boys were out on the river and in the woods the doctor called Herring into his study, and looking at him fixedly through his big black-rimmed spectacles, said slowly:

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE BULLIES Dr. Wise had had something to do with the going away of Herring and Merritt, although the two bullies had already decided that the camp on the river would not be a very pleasant place for them in view of what had occurred in the matter of the prize poem.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Don't you think there are some very peculiar circumstances connected with your discovery of Sheldon's supposed plagiarism, Herring?

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Don't you think there are some very peculiar circumstances connected with your discovery of Sheldon's supposed plagiarism, Herring?