Chapter XIII

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

From this reading A QUEER STORY Whether he wanted to or not, the youth who had, as Pep and Frank both believed, been saved from a self-inflicted death, submitted himself to them, and allowed them to carry him to the beach.

anew

From this reading "I don't want you to bother with me," he kept saying over and over again, on the little trip.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading "Surely, yes," agreed Frank.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "Now that's all right," insisted Pep, in the masterful way he had.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading A QUEER STORY Whether he wanted to or not, the youth who had, as Pep and Frank both believed, been saved from a self-inflicted death, submitted himself to them, and allowed them to carry him to the beach.

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

From this reading A QUEER STORY Whether he wanted to or not, the youth who had, as Pep and Frank both believed, been saved from a self-inflicted death, submitted himself to them, and allowed them to carry him to the beach.

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

From this reading A QUEER STORY Whether he wanted to or not, the youth who had, as Pep and Frank both believed, been saved from a self-inflicted death, submitted himself to them, and allowed them to carry him to the beach.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading A QUEER STORY Whether he wanted to or not, the youth who had, as Pep and Frank both believed, been saved from a self-inflicted death, submitted himself to them, and allowed them to carry him to the beach.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A QUEER STORY Whether he wanted to or not, the youth who had, as Pep and Frank both believed, been saved from a self-inflicted death, submitted himself to them, and allowed them to carry him to the beach.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading A QUEER STORY Whether he wanted to or not, the youth who had, as Pep and Frank both believed, been saved from a self-inflicted death, submitted himself to them, and allowed them to carry him to the beach.

the two together, not just one

From this reading A QUEER STORY Whether he wanted to or not, the youth who had, as Pep and Frank both believed, been saved from a self-inflicted death, submitted himself to them, and allowed them to carry him to the beach.

take the trouble to do something; concern oneself

From this reading "I don't want you to bother with me," he kept saying over and over again, on the little trip.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading A QUEER STORY Whether he wanted to or not, the youth who had, as Pep and Frank both believed, been saved from a self-inflicted death, submitted himself to them, and allowed them to carry him to the beach.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "You leave this to us, and you'll come out all right."

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading A QUEER STORY Whether he wanted to or not, the youth who had, as Pep and Frank both believed, been saved from a self-inflicted death, submitted himself to them, and allowed them to carry him to the beach.

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

From this reading "I don't want you to bother with me," he kept saying over and over again, on the little trip.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading A QUEER STORY Whether he wanted to or not, the youth who had, as Pep and Frank both believed, been saved from a self-inflicted death, submitted himself to them, and allowed them to carry him to the beach.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A QUEER STORY Whether he wanted to or not, the youth who had, as Pep and Frank both believed, been saved from a self-inflicted death, submitted himself to them, and allowed them to carry him to the beach.

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

From this reading A QUEER STORY Whether he wanted to or not, the youth who had, as Pep and Frank both believed, been saved from a self-inflicted death, submitted himself to them, and allowed them to carry him to the beach.

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

From this reading A QUEER STORY Whether he wanted to or not, the youth who had, as Pep and Frank both believed, been saved from a self-inflicted death, submitted himself to them, and allowed them to carry him to the beach.

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

From this reading A QUEER STORY Whether he wanted to or not, the youth who had, as Pep and Frank both believed, been saved from a self-inflicted death, submitted himself to them, and allowed them to carry him to the beach.

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

From this reading A QUEER STORY Whether he wanted to or not, the youth who had, as Pep and Frank both believed, been saved from a self-inflicted death, submitted himself to them, and allowed them to carry him to the beach.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I don't want you to bother with me," he kept saying over and over again, on the little trip.

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

From this reading "Now that's all right," insisted Pep, in the masterful way he had.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading "Now that's all right," insisted Pep, in the masterful way he had.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading "I don't want you to bother with me," he kept saying over and over again, on the little trip.

go away from a place

From this reading "You leave this to us, and you'll come out all right."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "I don't want you to bother with me," he kept saying over and over again, on the little trip.

having or revealing supreme mastery or skill

From this reading "Now that's all right," insisted Pep, in the masterful way he had.

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

From this reading "I don't want you to bother with me," he kept saying over and over again, on the little trip.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A QUEER STORY Whether he wanted to or not, the youth who had, as Pep and Frank both believed, been saved from a self-inflicted death, submitted himself to them, and allowed them to carry him to the beach.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Now that's all right," insisted Pep, in the masterful way he had.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I don't want you to bother with me," he kept saying over and over again, on the little trip.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A QUEER STORY Whether he wanted to or not, the youth who had, as Pep and Frank both believed, been saved from a self-inflicted death, submitted himself to them, and allowed them to carry him to the beach.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "You leave this to us, and you'll come out all right."

above and across; more than

From this reading "I don't want you to bother with me," he kept saying over and over again, on the little trip.

liveliness and energy

From this reading A QUEER STORY Whether he wanted to or not, the youth who had, as Pep and Frank both believed, been saved from a self-inflicted death, submitted himself to them, and allowed them to carry him to the beach.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading A QUEER STORY Whether he wanted to or not, the youth who had, as Pep and Frank both believed, been saved from a self-inflicted death, submitted himself to them, and allowed them to carry him to the beach.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "Now that's all right," insisted Pep, in the masterful way he had.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading A QUEER STORY Whether he wanted to or not, the youth who had, as Pep and Frank both believed, been saved from a self-inflicted death, submitted himself to them, and allowed them to carry him to the beach.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading "I don't want you to bother with me," he kept saying over and over again, on the little trip.

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

From this reading A QUEER STORY Whether he wanted to or not, the youth who had, as Pep and Frank both believed, been saved from a self-inflicted death, submitted himself to them, and allowed them to carry him to the beach.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading A QUEER STORY Whether he wanted to or not, the youth who had, as Pep and Frank both believed, been saved from a self-inflicted death, submitted himself to them, and allowed them to carry him to the beach.

inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration

From this reading A QUEER STORY Whether he wanted to or not, the youth who had, as Pep and Frank both believed, been saved from a self-inflicted death, submitted himself to them, and allowed them to carry him to the beach.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "Surely, yes," agreed Frank.

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

From this reading "Now that's all right," insisted Pep, in the masterful way he had.

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

From this reading A QUEER STORY Whether he wanted to or not, the youth who had, as Pep and Frank both believed, been saved from a self-inflicted death, submitted himself to them, and allowed them to carry him to the beach.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A QUEER STORY Whether he wanted to or not, the youth who had, as Pep and Frank both believed, been saved from a self-inflicted death, submitted himself to them, and allowed them to carry him to the beach.

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

From this reading "You leave this to us, and you'll come out all right."

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

From this reading A QUEER STORY Whether he wanted to or not, the youth who had, as Pep and Frank both believed, been saved from a self-inflicted death, submitted himself to them, and allowed them to carry him to the beach.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading "I don't want you to bother with me," he kept saying over and over again, on the little trip.

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

From this reading "You leave this to us, and you'll come out all right."

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "I don't want you to bother with me," he kept saying over and over again, on the little trip.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading A QUEER STORY Whether he wanted to or not, the youth who had, as Pep and Frank both believed, been saved from a self-inflicted death, submitted himself to them, and allowed them to carry him to the beach.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Now that's all right," insisted Pep, in the masterful way he had.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading A QUEER STORY Whether he wanted to or not, the youth who had, as Pep and Frank both believed, been saved from a self-inflicted death, submitted himself to them, and allowed them to carry him to the beach.

which person or people

From this reading A QUEER STORY Whether he wanted to or not, the youth who had, as Pep and Frank both believed, been saved from a self-inflicted death, submitted himself to them, and allowed them to carry him to the beach.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I don't want you to bother with me," he kept saying over and over again, on the little trip.

an affirmative

From this reading "Surely, yes," agreed Frank.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I don't want you to bother with me," he kept saying over and over again, on the little trip.

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

From this reading "You leave this to us, and you'll come out all right."

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading A QUEER STORY Whether he wanted to or not, the youth who had, as Pep and Frank both believed, been saved from a self-inflicted death, submitted himself to them, and allowed them to carry him to the beach.