Chapter II

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

From this reading A SUDDEN ALARM “Say, fellows!” exclaimed Bob Layton, as he bounded down the school steps, three steps at a time, his books slung by a strap over his shoulder, “what do you think——” “We never think,” interrupted Herb Fennington.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading A SUDDEN ALARM “Say, fellows!” exclaimed Bob Layton, as he bounded down the school steps, three steps at a time, his books slung by a strap over his shoulder, “what do you think——” “We never think,” interrupted Herb Fennington.

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

From this reading I’ve got Plato, Shakespeare and the rest of those high-brows beaten to a frazzle.”

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

From this reading A SUDDEN ALARM “Say, fellows!” exclaimed Bob Layton, as he bounded down the school steps, three steps at a time, his books slung by a strap over his shoulder, “what do you think——” “We never think,” interrupted Herb Fennington.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A SUDDEN ALARM “Say, fellows!” exclaimed Bob Layton, as he bounded down the school steps, three steps at a time, his books slung by a strap over his shoulder, “what do you think——” “We never think,” interrupted Herb Fennington.

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From this reading “Speak for yourself,” broke in Joe Atwood.

formed or made thin by hammering

From this reading I’ve got Plato, Shakespeare and the rest of those high-brows beaten to a frazzle.”

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading “As for me, thinking is the best thing I do.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading A SUDDEN ALARM “Say, fellows!” exclaimed Bob Layton, as he bounded down the school steps, three steps at a time, his books slung by a strap over his shoulder, “what do you think——” “We never think,” interrupted Herb Fennington.

Bound written or printed works.

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having the limits or boundaries established

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lacking funds

From this reading “Speak for yourself,” broke in Joe Atwood.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A SUDDEN ALARM “Say, fellows!” exclaimed Bob Layton, as he bounded down the school steps, three steps at a time, his books slung by a strap over his shoulder, “what do you think——” “We never think,” interrupted Herb Fennington.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading “At least that’s what Prof. Preston told our class the other day.”

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “At least that’s what Prof. Preston told our class the other day.”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading A SUDDEN ALARM “Say, fellows!” exclaimed Bob Layton, as he bounded down the school steps, three steps at a time, his books slung by a strap over his shoulder, “what do you think——” “We never think,” interrupted Herb Fennington.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

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past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

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plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading A SUDDEN ALARM “Say, fellows!” exclaimed Bob Layton, as he bounded down the school steps, three steps at a time, his books slung by a strap over his shoulder, “what do you think——” “We never think,” interrupted Herb Fennington.

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From this reading A SUDDEN ALARM “Say, fellows!” exclaimed Bob Layton, as he bounded down the school steps, three steps at a time, his books slung by a strap over his shoulder, “what do you think——” “We never think,” interrupted Herb Fennington.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Speak for yourself,” broke in Joe Atwood.

wear away by rubbing

From this reading I’ve got Plato, Shakespeare and the rest of those high-brows beaten to a frazzle.”

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I’ve got Plato, Shakespeare and the rest of those high-brows beaten to a frazzle.”

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

From this reading A SUDDEN ALARM “Say, fellows!” exclaimed Bob Layton, as he bounded down the school steps, three steps at a time, his books slung by a strap over his shoulder, “what do you think——” “We never think,” interrupted Herb Fennington.

a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

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

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

From this reading “As for me, thinking is the best thing I do.

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

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discontinued temporarily

From this reading A SUDDEN ALARM “Say, fellows!” exclaimed Bob Layton, as he bounded down the school steps, three steps at a time, his books slung by a strap over his shoulder, “what do you think——” “We never think,” interrupted Herb Fennington.

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

From this reading “As for me, thinking is the best thing I do.

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From this reading “Speak for yourself,” broke in Joe Atwood.

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

From this reading A SUDDEN ALARM “Say, fellows!” exclaimed Bob Layton, as he bounded down the school steps, three steps at a time, his books slung by a strap over his shoulder, “what do you think——” “We never think,” interrupted Herb Fennington.

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 “At least that’s what Prof. Preston told our class the other day.”

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

From this reading “As for me, thinking is the best thing I do.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading A SUDDEN ALARM “Say, fellows!” exclaimed Bob Layton, as he bounded down the school steps, three steps at a time, his books slung by a strap over his shoulder, “what do you think——” “We never think,” interrupted Herb Fennington.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I’ve got Plato, Shakespeare and the rest of those high-brows beaten to a frazzle.”

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “At least that’s what Prof. Preston told our class the other day.”

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “At least that’s what Prof. Preston told our class the other day.”

above and across; more than

From this reading A SUDDEN ALARM “Say, fellows!” exclaimed Bob Layton, as he bounded down the school steps, three steps at a time, his books slung by a strap over his shoulder, “what do you think——” “We never think,” interrupted Herb Fennington.

ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC)

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From this reading “At least that’s what Prof. Preston told our class the other day.”

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading “At least that’s what Prof. Preston told our class the other day.”

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading I’ve got Plato, Shakespeare and the rest of those high-brows beaten to a frazzle.”

express in words

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an educational institution

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English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

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lift onto one's shoulders

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inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling

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express in speech

From this reading “Speak for yourself,” broke in Joe Atwood.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

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an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position

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happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading A SUDDEN ALARM “Say, fellows!” exclaimed Bob Layton, as he bounded down the school steps, three steps at a time, his books slung by a strap over his shoulder, “what do you think——” “We never think,” interrupted Herb Fennington.

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From this reading “At least that’s what Prof. Preston told our class the other day.”

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

From this reading A SUDDEN ALARM “Say, fellows!” exclaimed Bob Layton, as he bounded down the school steps, three steps at a time, his books slung by a strap over his shoulder, “what do you think——” “We never think,” interrupted Herb Fennington.

a special situation

From this reading “As for me, thinking is the best thing I do.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

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the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading “As for me, thinking is the best thing I do.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading I’ve got Plato, Shakespeare and the rest of those high-brows beaten to a frazzle.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

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an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A SUDDEN ALARM “Say, fellows!” exclaimed Bob Layton, as he bounded down the school steps, three steps at a time, his books slung by a strap over his shoulder, “what do you think——” “We never think,” interrupted Herb Fennington.

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

From this reading I’ve got Plato, Shakespeare and the rest of those high-brows beaten to a frazzle.”

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading “At least that’s what Prof. Preston told our class the other day.”

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading A SUDDEN ALARM “Say, fellows!” exclaimed Bob Layton, as he bounded down the school steps, three steps at a time, his books slung by a strap over his shoulder, “what do you think——” “We never think,” interrupted Herb Fennington.

used to ask for information about something

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the person or people being spoken to

From this reading A SUDDEN ALARM “Say, fellows!” exclaimed Bob Layton, as he bounded down the school steps, three steps at a time, his books slung by a strap over his shoulder, “what do you think——” “We never think,” interrupted Herb Fennington.

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading “Speak for yourself,” broke in Joe Atwood.