Chapter I

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

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(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 He threw open his door one morning and leaving one of these laughs of his rolling round the quad of St. John's College found the recumbent form of Nicholas Kenyon all among his cushions as usual, and as usual smoking his cigarettes and reading his magazines.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading He threw open his door one morning and leaving one of these laughs of his rolling round the quad of St. John's College found the recumbent form of Nicholas Kenyon all among his cushions as usual, and as usual smoking his cigarettes and reading his magazines.

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

From this reading When Peter Guthrie laughed the rooks stirred on the old trees behind the Bodleian and the bored cab-drivers who lolled in uncomfortable attitudes on their cabs in St. Giles perked up their heads.

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

From this reading He threw open his door one morning and leaving one of these laughs of his rolling round the quad of St. John's College found the recumbent form of Nicholas Kenyon all among his cushions as usual, and as usual smoking his cigarettes and reading his magazines.

plural of “attitude” — a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading When Peter Guthrie laughed the rooks stirred on the old trees behind the Bodleian and the bored cab-drivers who lolled in uncomfortable attitudes on their cabs in St. Giles perked up their heads.

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

From this reading The words "as usual" seemed to be stamped on his forehead.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading When Peter Guthrie laughed the rooks stirred on the old trees behind the Bodleian and the bored cab-drivers who lolled in uncomfortable attitudes on their cabs in St. Giles perked up their heads.

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From this reading When Peter Guthrie laughed the rooks stirred on the old trees behind the Bodleian and the bored cab-drivers who lolled in uncomfortable attitudes on their cabs in St. Giles perked up their heads.

tired of the world

From this reading When Peter Guthrie laughed the rooks stirred on the old trees behind the Bodleian and the bored cab-drivers who lolled in uncomfortable attitudes on their cabs in St. Giles perked up their heads.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS CO., BOSTON, U. S. A.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS CO., BOSTON, U. S. A.

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From this reading When Peter Guthrie laughed the rooks stirred on the old trees behind the Bodleian and the bored cab-drivers who lolled in uncomfortable attitudes on their cabs in St. Giles perked up their heads.

plural of “cab” — a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

From this reading When Peter Guthrie laughed the rooks stirred on the old trees behind the Bodleian and the bored cab-drivers who lolled in uncomfortable attitudes on their cabs in St. Giles perked up their heads.

plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

From this reading He threw open his door one morning and leaving one of these laughs of his rolling round the quad of St. John's College found the recumbent form of Nicholas Kenyon all among his cushions as usual, and as usual smoking his cigarettes and reading his magazines.

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS CO., BOSTON, U. S. A.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading He threw open his door one morning and leaving one of these laughs of his rolling round the quad of St. John's College found the recumbent form of Nicholas Kenyon all among his cushions as usual, and as usual smoking his cigarettes and reading his magazines.

of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony

From this reading THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS CO., BOSTON, U. S. A.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "What d'you think?" cried Peter, filling the room like a thirty-mile gale.

plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

From this reading He threw open his door one morning and leaving one of these laughs of his rolling round the quad of St. John's College found the recumbent form of Nicholas Kenyon all among his cushions as usual, and as usual smoking his cigarettes and reading his magazines.

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From this reading "What d'you think?" cried Peter, filling the room like a thirty-mile gale.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading He threw open his door one morning and leaving one of these laughs of his rolling round the quad of St. John's College found the recumbent form of Nicholas Kenyon all among his cushions as usual, and as usual smoking his cigarettes and reading his magazines.

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading "What d'you think?" cried Peter, filling the room like a thirty-mile gale.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading The words "as usual" seemed to be stamped on his forehead.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading He threw open his door one morning and leaving one of these laughs of his rolling round the quad of St. John's College found the recumbent form of Nicholas Kenyon all among his cushions as usual, and as usual smoking his cigarettes and reading his magazines.

set up or found

From this reading He threw open his door one morning and leaving one of these laughs of his rolling round the quad of St. John's College found the recumbent form of Nicholas Kenyon all among his cushions as usual, and as usual smoking his cigarettes and reading his magazines.

a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading "What d'you think?" cried Peter, filling the room like a thirty-mile gale.

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From this reading When Peter Guthrie laughed the rooks stirred on the old trees behind the Bodleian and the bored cab-drivers who lolled in uncomfortable attitudes on their cabs in St. Giles perked up their heads.

United States folk singer and songwriter (1912-1967)

From this reading When Peter Guthrie laughed the rooks stirred on the old trees behind the Bodleian and the bored cab-drivers who lolled in uncomfortable attitudes on their cabs in St. Giles perked up their heads.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

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

From this reading He threw open his door one morning and leaving one of these laughs of his rolling round the quad of St. John's College found the recumbent form of Nicholas Kenyon all among his cushions as usual, and as usual smoking his cigarettes and reading his magazines.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading When Peter Guthrie laughed the rooks stirred on the old trees behind the Bodleian and the bored cab-drivers who lolled in uncomfortable attitudes on their cabs in St. Giles perked up their heads.

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

From this reading He threw open his door one morning and leaving one of these laughs of his rolling round the quad of St. John's College found the recumbent form of Nicholas Kenyon all among his cushions as usual, and as usual smoking his cigarettes and reading his magazines.

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

From this reading When Peter Guthrie laughed the rooks stirred on the old trees behind the Bodleian and the bored cab-drivers who lolled in uncomfortable attitudes on their cabs in St. Giles perked up their heads.

possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading He threw open his door one morning and leaving one of these laughs of his rolling round the quad of St. John's College found the recumbent form of Nicholas Kenyon all among his cushions as usual, and as usual smoking his cigarettes and reading his magazines.

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From this reading He threw open his door one morning and leaving one of these laughs of his rolling round the quad of St. John's College found the recumbent form of Nicholas Kenyon all among his cushions as usual, and as usual smoking his cigarettes and reading his magazines.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading When Peter Guthrie laughed the rooks stirred on the old trees behind the Bodleian and the bored cab-drivers who lolled in uncomfortable attitudes on their cabs in St. Giles perked up their heads.

plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing

From this reading He threw open his door one morning and leaving one of these laughs of his rolling round the quad of St. John's College found the recumbent form of Nicholas Kenyon all among his cushions as usual, and as usual smoking his cigarettes and reading his magazines.

the act of departing

From this reading He threw open his door one morning and leaving one of these laughs of his rolling round the quad of St. John's College found the recumbent form of Nicholas Kenyon all among his cushions as usual, and as usual smoking his cigarettes and reading his magazines.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "What d'you think?" cried Peter, filling the room like a thirty-mile gale.

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From this reading When Peter Guthrie laughed the rooks stirred on the old trees behind the Bodleian and the bored cab-drivers who lolled in uncomfortable attitudes on their cabs in St. Giles perked up their heads.

plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading He threw open his door one morning and leaving one of these laughs of his rolling round the quad of St. John's College found the recumbent form of Nicholas Kenyon all among his cushions as usual, and as usual smoking his cigarettes and reading his magazines.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He threw open his door one morning and leaving one of these laughs of his rolling round the quad of St. John's College found the recumbent form of Nicholas Kenyon all among his cushions as usual, and as usual smoking his cigarettes and reading his magazines.

a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)

From this reading He threw open his door one morning and leaving one of these laughs of his rolling round the quad of St. John's College found the recumbent form of Nicholas Kenyon all among his cushions as usual, and as usual smoking his cigarettes and reading his magazines.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He threw open his door one morning and leaving one of these laughs of his rolling round the quad of St. John's College found the recumbent form of Nicholas Kenyon all among his cushions as usual, and as usual smoking his cigarettes and reading his magazines.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading When Peter Guthrie laughed the rooks stirred on the old trees behind the Bodleian and the bored cab-drivers who lolled in uncomfortable attitudes on their cabs in St. Giles perked up their heads.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When Peter Guthrie laughed the rooks stirred on the old trees behind the Bodleian and the bored cab-drivers who lolled in uncomfortable attitudes on their cabs in St. Giles perked up their heads.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He threw open his door one morning and leaving one of these laughs of his rolling round the quad of St. John's College found the recumbent form of Nicholas Kenyon all among his cushions as usual, and as usual smoking his cigarettes and reading his magazines.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading He threw open his door one morning and leaving one of these laughs of his rolling round the quad of St. John's College found the recumbent form of Nicholas Kenyon all among his cushions as usual, and as usual smoking his cigarettes and reading his magazines.

past form of “perk” — gain or regain energy

From this reading When Peter Guthrie laughed the rooks stirred on the old trees behind the Bodleian and the bored cab-drivers who lolled in uncomfortable attitudes on their cabs in St. Giles perked up their heads.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading When Peter Guthrie laughed the rooks stirred on the old trees behind the Bodleian and the bored cab-drivers who lolled in uncomfortable attitudes on their cabs in St. Giles perked up their heads.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS CO., BOSTON, U. S. A.

one of four children born at the same time from the same pregnancy

From this reading He threw open his door one morning and leaving one of these laughs of his rolling round the quad of St. John's College found the recumbent form of Nicholas Kenyon all among his cushions as usual, and as usual smoking his cigarettes and reading his magazines.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading He threw open his door one morning and leaving one of these laughs of his rolling round the quad of St. John's College found the recumbent form of Nicholas Kenyon all among his cushions as usual, and as usual smoking his cigarettes and reading his magazines.

lying down; in a position of comfort or rest

From this reading He threw open his door one morning and leaving one of these laughs of his rolling round the quad of St. John's College found the recumbent form of Nicholas Kenyon all among his cushions as usual, and as usual smoking his cigarettes and reading his magazines.

uttered with a trill

From this reading He threw open his door one morning and leaving one of these laughs of his rolling round the quad of St. John's College found the recumbent form of Nicholas Kenyon all among his cushions as usual, and as usual smoking his cigarettes and reading his magazines.

plural of “rook” — (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard

From this reading When Peter Guthrie laughed the rooks stirred on the old trees behind the Bodleian and the bored cab-drivers who lolled in uncomfortable attitudes on their cabs in St. Giles perked up their heads.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading "What d'you think?" cried Peter, filling the room like a thirty-mile gale.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading He threw open his door one morning and leaving one of these laughs of his rolling round the quad of St. John's College found the recumbent form of Nicholas Kenyon all among his cushions as usual, and as usual smoking his cigarettes and reading his magazines.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS CO., BOSTON, U. S. A.

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

From this reading The words "as usual" seemed to be stamped on his forehead.

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From this reading THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS CO., BOSTON, U. S. A.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading He threw open his door one morning and leaving one of these laughs of his rolling round the quad of St. John's College found the recumbent form of Nicholas Kenyon all among his cushions as usual, and as usual smoking his cigarettes and reading his magazines.

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

From this reading When Peter Guthrie laughed the rooks stirred on the old trees behind the Bodleian and the bored cab-drivers who lolled in uncomfortable attitudes on their cabs in St. Giles perked up their heads.

past form of “stamp” — walk heavily

From this reading The words "as usual" seemed to be stamped on his forehead.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading When Peter Guthrie laughed the rooks stirred on the old trees behind the Bodleian and the bored cab-drivers who lolled in uncomfortable attitudes on their cabs in St. Giles perked up their heads.

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

From this reading THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS CO., BOSTON, U. S. A.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When Peter Guthrie laughed the rooks stirred on the old trees behind the Bodleian and the bored cab-drivers who lolled in uncomfortable attitudes on their cabs in St. Giles perked up their heads.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading He threw open his door one morning and leaving one of these laughs of his rolling round the quad of St. John's College found the recumbent form of Nicholas Kenyon all among his cushions as usual, and as usual smoking his cigarettes and reading his magazines.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "What d'you think?" cried Peter, filling the room like a thirty-mile gale.

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From this reading "What d'you think?" cried Peter, filling the room like a thirty-mile gale.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading He threw open his door one morning and leaving one of these laughs of his rolling round the quad of St. John's College found the recumbent form of Nicholas Kenyon all among his cushions as usual, and as usual smoking his cigarettes and reading his magazines.

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

From this reading The words "as usual" seemed to be stamped on his forehead.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading When Peter Guthrie laughed the rooks stirred on the old trees behind the Bodleian and the bored cab-drivers who lolled in uncomfortable attitudes on their cabs in St. Giles perked up their heads.

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS CO., BOSTON, U. S. A.

conducive to or feeling mental discomfort

From this reading When Peter Guthrie laughed the rooks stirred on the old trees behind the Bodleian and the bored cab-drivers who lolled in uncomfortable attitudes on their cabs in St. Giles perked up their heads.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading When Peter Guthrie laughed the rooks stirred on the old trees behind the Bodleian and the bored cab-drivers who lolled in uncomfortable attitudes on their cabs in St. Giles perked up their heads.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading He threw open his door one morning and leaving one of these laughs of his rolling round the quad of St. John's College found the recumbent form of Nicholas Kenyon all among his cushions as usual, and as usual smoking his cigarettes and reading his magazines.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What d'you think?" cried Peter, filling the room like a thirty-mile gale.

at the time that

From this reading When Peter Guthrie laughed the rooks stirred on the old trees behind the Bodleian and the bored cab-drivers who lolled in uncomfortable attitudes on their cabs in St. Giles perked up their heads.

which person or people

From this reading When Peter Guthrie laughed the rooks stirred on the old trees behind the Bodleian and the bored cab-drivers who lolled in uncomfortable attitudes on their cabs in St. Giles perked up their heads.

the words that are spoken

From this reading The words "as usual" seemed to be stamped on his forehead.