Chapter XV

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

From this reading ALL OUT FOR BASEBALL But in spite of the efforts of the fellows to keep Pell’s accident in the pool a secret it became known throughout the school in a matter of hours.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Thatcher and Buck Hart, along with Wiggins and Dixon, were the most concerned about trying to get Pell out of the locker room and back to his room in Newkirk Hall.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading ALL OUT FOR BASEBALL But in spite of the efforts of the fellows to keep Pell’s accident in the pool a secret it became known throughout the school in a matter of hours.

(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 ALL OUT FOR BASEBALL But in spite of the efforts of the fellows to keep Pell’s accident in the pool a secret it became known throughout the school in a matter of hours.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Thatcher and Buck Hart, along with Wiggins and Dixon, were the most concerned about trying to get Pell out of the locker room and back to his room in Newkirk Hall.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Indeed, while there were few among them who really cared very much for Pell they all felt that under similar circumstances they would want the fellows to stand by them and they tried to cover up the little Sophomore’s difficulties as much as possible.

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

From this reading Every fellow in the locker room realized that Pell had been breaking a rule,――a very strict rule, and while none of them approved of this and in their hearts felt that he deserved punishment, they were not willing to go back on him to the extent of making his misdemeanor and the resulting accident known.

established by authority; given authoritative approval

From this reading Every fellow in the locker room realized that Pell had been breaking a rule,――a very strict rule, and while none of them approved of this and in their hearts felt that he deserved punishment, they were not willing to go back on him to the extent of making his misdemeanor and the resulting accident known.

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

From this reading Indeed, while there were few among them who really cared very much for Pell they all felt that under similar circumstances they would want the fellows to stand by them and they tried to cover up the little Sophomore’s difficulties as much as possible.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Every fellow in the locker room realized that Pell had been breaking a rule,――a very strict rule, and while none of them approved of this and in their hearts felt that he deserved punishment, they were not willing to go back on him to the extent of making his misdemeanor and the resulting accident known.

a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs

From this reading ALL OUT FOR BASEBALL But in spite of the efforts of the fellows to keep Pell’s accident in the pool a secret it became known throughout the school in a matter of hours.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading ALL OUT FOR BASEBALL But in spite of the efforts of the fellows to keep Pell’s accident in the pool a secret it became known throughout the school in a matter of hours.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Every fellow in the locker room realized that Pell had been breaking a rule,――a very strict rule, and while none of them approved of this and in their hearts felt that he deserved punishment, they were not willing to go back on him to the extent of making his misdemeanor and the resulting accident known.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The rest of the fellows of the baseball squad left the gym. in twos and threes or larger groups and went to their rooms, while these four lingered behind with Pell, who was still weak and trembling from exhaustion.

the act of breaking something

From this reading Every fellow in the locker room realized that Pell had been breaking a rule,――a very strict rule, and while none of them approved of this and in their hearts felt that he deserved punishment, they were not willing to go back on him to the extent of making his misdemeanor and the resulting accident known.

to strive with determination

From this reading Thatcher and Buck Hart, along with Wiggins and Dixon, were the most concerned about trying to get Pell out of the locker room and back to his room in Newkirk Hall.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading ALL OUT FOR BASEBALL But in spite of the efforts of the fellows to keep Pell’s accident in the pool a secret it became known throughout the school in a matter of hours.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Indeed, while there were few among them who really cared very much for Pell they all felt that under similar circumstances they would want the fellows to stand by them and they tried to cover up the little Sophomore’s difficulties as much as possible.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading Indeed, while there were few among them who really cared very much for Pell they all felt that under similar circumstances they would want the fellows to stand by them and they tried to cover up the little Sophomore’s difficulties as much as possible.

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

From this reading Indeed, while there were few among them who really cared very much for Pell they all felt that under similar circumstances they would want the fellows to stand by them and they tried to cover up the little Sophomore’s difficulties as much as possible.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading Thatcher and Buck Hart, along with Wiggins and Dixon, were the most concerned about trying to get Pell out of the locker room and back to his room in Newkirk Hall.

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading Indeed, while there were few among them who really cared very much for Pell they all felt that under similar circumstances they would want the fellows to stand by them and they tried to cover up the little Sophomore’s difficulties as much as possible.

properly deserved

From this reading Every fellow in the locker room realized that Pell had been breaking a rule,――a very strict rule, and while none of them approved of this and in their hearts felt that he deserved punishment, they were not willing to go back on him to the extent of making his misdemeanor and the resulting accident known.

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Indeed, while there were few among them who really cared very much for Pell they all felt that under similar circumstances they would want the fellows to stand by them and they tried to cover up the little Sophomore’s difficulties as much as possible.

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From this reading Thatcher and Buck Hart, along with Wiggins and Dixon, were the most concerned about trying to get Pell out of the locker room and back to his room in Newkirk Hall.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading ALL OUT FOR BASEBALL But in spite of the efforts of the fellows to keep Pell’s accident in the pool a secret it became known throughout the school in a matter of hours.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every fellow in the locker room realized that Pell had been breaking a rule,――a very strict rule, and while none of them approved of this and in their hearts felt that he deserved punishment, they were not willing to go back on him to the extent of making his misdemeanor and the resulting accident known.

extreme fatigue

From this reading The rest of the fellows of the baseball squad left the gym. in twos and threes or larger groups and went to their rooms, while these four lingered behind with Pell, who was still weak and trembling from exhaustion.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading Every fellow in the locker room realized that Pell had been breaking a rule,――a very strict rule, and while none of them approved of this and in their hearts felt that he deserved punishment, they were not willing to go back on him to the extent of making his misdemeanor and the resulting accident known.

a boy or man

From this reading Every fellow in the locker room realized that Pell had been breaking a rule,――a very strict rule, and while none of them approved of this and in their hearts felt that he deserved punishment, they were not willing to go back on him to the extent of making his misdemeanor and the resulting accident known.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading ALL OUT FOR BASEBALL But in spite of the efforts of the fellows to keep Pell’s accident in the pool a secret it became known throughout the school in a matter of hours.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Every fellow in the locker room realized that Pell had been breaking a rule,――a very strict rule, and while none of them approved of this and in their hearts felt that he deserved punishment, they were not willing to go back on him to the extent of making his misdemeanor and the resulting accident known.

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

From this reading Indeed, while there were few among them who really cared very much for Pell they all felt that under similar circumstances they would want the fellows to stand by them and they tried to cover up the little Sophomore’s difficulties as much as possible.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ALL OUT FOR BASEBALL But in spite of the efforts of the fellows to keep Pell’s accident in the pool a secret it became known throughout the school in a matter of hours.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The rest of the fellows of the baseball squad left the gym. in twos and threes or larger groups and went to their rooms, while these four lingered behind with Pell, who was still weak and trembling from exhaustion.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The rest of the fellows of the baseball squad left the gym. in twos and threes or larger groups and went to their rooms, while these four lingered behind with Pell, who was still weak and trembling from exhaustion.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Thatcher and Buck Hart, along with Wiggins and Dixon, were the most concerned about trying to get Pell out of the locker room and back to his room in Newkirk Hall.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Every fellow in the locker room realized that Pell had been breaking a rule,――a very strict rule, and while none of them approved of this and in their hearts felt that he deserved punishment, they were not willing to go back on him to the extent of making his misdemeanor and the resulting accident known.

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading The rest of the fellows of the baseball squad left the gym. in twos and threes or larger groups and went to their rooms, while these four lingered behind with Pell, who was still weak and trembling from exhaustion.

athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training

From this reading The rest of the fellows of the baseball squad left the gym. in twos and threes or larger groups and went to their rooms, while these four lingered behind with Pell, who was still weak and trembling from exhaustion.

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

From this reading Every fellow in the locker room realized that Pell had been breaking a rule,――a very strict rule, and while none of them approved of this and in their hearts felt that he deserved punishment, they were not willing to go back on him to the extent of making his misdemeanor and the resulting accident known.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Thatcher and Buck Hart, along with Wiggins and Dixon, were the most concerned about trying to get Pell out of the locker room and back to his room in Newkirk Hall.

United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)

From this reading Thatcher and Buck Hart, along with Wiggins and Dixon, were the most concerned about trying to get Pell out of the locker room and back to his room in Newkirk Hall.

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

From this reading Every fellow in the locker room realized that Pell had been breaking a rule,――a very strict rule, and while none of them approved of this and in their hearts felt that he deserved punishment, they were not willing to go back on him to the extent of making his misdemeanor and the resulting accident known.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading Every fellow in the locker room realized that Pell had been breaking a rule,――a very strict rule, and while none of them approved of this and in their hearts felt that he deserved punishment, they were not willing to go back on him to the extent of making his misdemeanor and the resulting accident known.

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

From this reading Every fellow in the locker room realized that Pell had been breaking a rule,――a very strict rule, and while none of them approved of this and in their hearts felt that he deserved punishment, they were not willing to go back on him to the extent of making his misdemeanor and the resulting accident known.

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

From this reading Every fellow in the locker room realized that Pell had been breaking a rule,――a very strict rule, and while none of them approved of this and in their hearts felt that he deserved punishment, they were not willing to go back on him to the extent of making his misdemeanor and the resulting accident known.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading ALL OUT FOR BASEBALL But in spite of the efforts of the fellows to keep Pell’s accident in the pool a secret it became known throughout the school in a matter of hours.

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

From this reading ALL OUT FOR BASEBALL But in spite of the efforts of the fellows to keep Pell’s accident in the pool a secret it became known throughout the school in a matter of hours.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, while there were few among them who really cared very much for Pell they all felt that under similar circumstances they would want the fellows to stand by them and they tried to cover up the little Sophomore’s difficulties as much as possible.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ALL OUT FOR BASEBALL But in spite of the efforts of the fellows to keep Pell’s accident in the pool a secret it became known throughout the school in a matter of hours.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading ALL OUT FOR BASEBALL But in spite of the efforts of the fellows to keep Pell’s accident in the pool a secret it became known throughout the school in a matter of hours.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading ALL OUT FOR BASEBALL But in spite of the efforts of the fellows to keep Pell’s accident in the pool a secret it became known throughout the school in a matter of hours.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading The rest of the fellows of the baseball squad left the gym. in twos and threes or larger groups and went to their rooms, while these four lingered behind with Pell, who was still weak and trembling from exhaustion.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The rest of the fellows of the baseball squad left the gym. in twos and threes or larger groups and went to their rooms, while these four lingered behind with Pell, who was still weak and trembling from exhaustion.

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading The rest of the fellows of the baseball squad left the gym. in twos and threes or larger groups and went to their rooms, while these four lingered behind with Pell, who was still weak and trembling from exhaustion.

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

From this reading Indeed, while there were few among them who really cared very much for Pell they all felt that under similar circumstances they would want the fellows to stand by them and they tried to cover up the little Sophomore’s difficulties as much as possible.

a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock

From this reading Every fellow in the locker room realized that Pell had been breaking a rule,――a very strict rule, and while none of them approved of this and in their hearts felt that he deserved punishment, they were not willing to go back on him to the extent of making his misdemeanor and the resulting accident known.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Every fellow in the locker room realized that Pell had been breaking a rule,――a very strict rule, and while none of them approved of this and in their hearts felt that he deserved punishment, they were not willing to go back on him to the extent of making his misdemeanor and the resulting accident known.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading ALL OUT FOR BASEBALL But in spite of the efforts of the fellows to keep Pell’s accident in the pool a secret it became known throughout the school in a matter of hours.

a crime less serious than a felony

From this reading Every fellow in the locker room realized that Pell had been breaking a rule,――a very strict rule, and while none of them approved of this and in their hearts felt that he deserved punishment, they were not willing to go back on him to the extent of making his misdemeanor and the resulting accident known.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Thatcher and Buck Hart, along with Wiggins and Dixon, were the most concerned about trying to get Pell out of the locker room and back to his room in Newkirk Hall.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Indeed, while there were few among them who really cared very much for Pell they all felt that under similar circumstances they would want the fellows to stand by them and they tried to cover up the little Sophomore’s difficulties as much as possible.

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

From this reading Thatcher and Buck Hart, along with Wiggins and Dixon, were the most concerned about trying to get Pell out of the locker room and back to his room in Newkirk Hall.

not one, and not any

From this reading Every fellow in the locker room realized that Pell had been breaking a rule,――a very strict rule, and while none of them approved of this and in their hearts felt that he deserved punishment, they were not willing to go back on him to the extent of making his misdemeanor and the resulting accident known.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Every fellow in the locker room realized that Pell had been breaking a rule,――a very strict rule, and while none of them approved of this and in their hearts felt that he deserved punishment, they were not willing to go back on him to the extent of making his misdemeanor and the resulting accident known.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ALL OUT FOR BASEBALL But in spite of the efforts of the fellows to keep Pell’s accident in the pool a secret it became known throughout the school in a matter of hours.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Every fellow in the locker room realized that Pell had been breaking a rule,――a very strict rule, and while none of them approved of this and in their hearts felt that he deserved punishment, they were not willing to go back on him to the extent of making his misdemeanor and the resulting accident known.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The rest of the fellows of the baseball squad left the gym. in twos and threes or larger groups and went to their rooms, while these four lingered behind with Pell, who was still weak and trembling from exhaustion.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading ALL OUT FOR BASEBALL But in spite of the efforts of the fellows to keep Pell’s accident in the pool a secret it became known throughout the school in a matter of hours.

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From this reading Every fellow in the locker room realized that Pell had been breaking a rule,――a very strict rule, and while none of them approved of this and in their hearts felt that he deserved punishment, they were not willing to go back on him to the extent of making his misdemeanor and the resulting accident known.

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From this reading ALL OUT FOR BASEBALL But in spite of the efforts of the fellows to keep Pell’s accident in the pool a secret it became known throughout the school in a matter of hours.

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading ALL OUT FOR BASEBALL But in spite of the efforts of the fellows to keep Pell’s accident in the pool a secret it became known throughout the school in a matter of hours.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Indeed, while there were few among them who really cared very much for Pell they all felt that under similar circumstances they would want the fellows to stand by them and they tried to cover up the little Sophomore’s difficulties as much as possible.

the act of punishing

From this reading Every fellow in the locker room realized that Pell had been breaking a rule,――a very strict rule, and while none of them approved of this and in their hearts felt that he deserved punishment, they were not willing to go back on him to the extent of making his misdemeanor and the resulting accident known.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Every fellow in the locker room realized that Pell had been breaking a rule,――a very strict rule, and while none of them approved of this and in their hearts felt that he deserved punishment, they were not willing to go back on him to the extent of making his misdemeanor and the resulting accident known.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Indeed, while there were few among them who really cared very much for Pell they all felt that under similar circumstances they would want the fellows to stand by them and they tried to cover up the little Sophomore’s difficulties as much as possible.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The rest of the fellows of the baseball squad left the gym. in twos and threes or larger groups and went to their rooms, while these four lingered behind with Pell, who was still weak and trembling from exhaustion.

-ing form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading Every fellow in the locker room realized that Pell had been breaking a rule,――a very strict rule, and while none of them approved of this and in their hearts felt that he deserved punishment, they were not willing to go back on him to the extent of making his misdemeanor and the resulting accident known.

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

From this reading Every fellow in the locker room realized that Pell had been breaking a rule,――a very strict rule, and while none of them approved of this and in their hearts felt that he deserved punishment, they were not willing to go back on him to the extent of making his misdemeanor and the resulting accident known.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading The rest of the fellows of the baseball squad left the gym. in twos and threes or larger groups and went to their rooms, while these four lingered behind with Pell, who was still weak and trembling from exhaustion.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading Every fellow in the locker room realized that Pell had been breaking a rule,――a very strict rule, and while none of them approved of this and in their hearts felt that he deserved punishment, they were not willing to go back on him to the extent of making his misdemeanor and the resulting accident known.

an educational institution

From this reading ALL OUT FOR BASEBALL But in spite of the efforts of the fellows to keep Pell’s accident in the pool a secret it became known throughout the school in a matter of hours.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading ALL OUT FOR BASEBALL But in spite of the efforts of the fellows to keep Pell’s accident in the pool a secret it became known throughout the school in a matter of hours.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading Indeed, while there were few among them who really cared very much for Pell they all felt that under similar circumstances they would want the fellows to stand by them and they tried to cover up the little Sophomore’s difficulties as much as possible.

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

From this reading Indeed, while there were few among them who really cared very much for Pell they all felt that under similar circumstances they would want the fellows to stand by them and they tried to cover up the little Sophomore’s difficulties as much as possible.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading ALL OUT FOR BASEBALL But in spite of the efforts of the fellows to keep Pell’s accident in the pool a secret it became known throughout the school in a matter of hours.

a smallest army unit

From this reading The rest of the fellows of the baseball squad left the gym. in twos and threes or larger groups and went to their rooms, while these four lingered behind with Pell, who was still weak and trembling from exhaustion.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Indeed, while there were few among them who really cared very much for Pell they all felt that under similar circumstances they would want the fellows to stand by them and they tried to cover up the little Sophomore’s difficulties as much as possible.

not in physical motion

From this reading The rest of the fellows of the baseball squad left the gym. in twos and threes or larger groups and went to their rooms, while these four lingered behind with Pell, who was still weak and trembling from exhaustion.

rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

From this reading Every fellow in the locker room realized that Pell had been breaking a rule,――a very strict rule, and while none of them approved of this and in their hearts felt that he deserved punishment, they were not willing to go back on him to the extent of making his misdemeanor and the resulting accident known.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Every fellow in the locker room realized that Pell had been breaking a rule,――a very strict rule, and while none of them approved of this and in their hearts felt that he deserved punishment, they were not willing to go back on him to the extent of making his misdemeanor and the resulting accident known.

British stateswoman; first woman to serve as Prime Minister (born in 1925)

From this reading Thatcher and Buck Hart, along with Wiggins and Dixon, were the most concerned about trying to get Pell out of the locker room and back to his room in Newkirk Hall.

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

From this reading ALL OUT FOR BASEBALL But in spite of the efforts of the fellows to keep Pell’s accident in the pool a secret it became known throughout the school in a matter of hours.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Every fellow in the locker room realized that Pell had been breaking a rule,――a very strict rule, and while none of them approved of this and in their hearts felt that he deserved punishment, they were not willing to go back on him to the extent of making his misdemeanor and the resulting accident known.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Every fellow in the locker room realized that Pell had been breaking a rule,――a very strict rule, and while none of them approved of this and in their hearts felt that he deserved punishment, they were not willing to go back on him to the extent of making his misdemeanor and the resulting accident known.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Indeed, while there were few among them who really cared very much for Pell they all felt that under similar circumstances they would want the fellows to stand by them and they tried to cover up the little Sophomore’s difficulties as much as possible.

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

From this reading The rest of the fellows of the baseball squad left the gym. in twos and threes or larger groups and went to their rooms, while these four lingered behind with Pell, who was still weak and trembling from exhaustion.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Every fellow in the locker room realized that Pell had been breaking a rule,――a very strict rule, and while none of them approved of this and in their hearts felt that he deserved punishment, they were not willing to go back on him to the extent of making his misdemeanor and the resulting accident known.

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

From this reading Every fellow in the locker room realized that Pell had been breaking a rule,――a very strict rule, and while none of them approved of this and in their hearts felt that he deserved punishment, they were not willing to go back on him to the extent of making his misdemeanor and the resulting accident known.

plural of “three” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The rest of the fellows of the baseball squad left the gym. in twos and threes or larger groups and went to their rooms, while these four lingered behind with Pell, who was still weak and trembling from exhaustion.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading ALL OUT FOR BASEBALL But in spite of the efforts of the fellows to keep Pell’s accident in the pool a secret it became known throughout the school in a matter of hours.

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

From this reading ALL OUT FOR BASEBALL But in spite of the efforts of the fellows to keep Pell’s accident in the pool a secret it became known throughout the school in a matter of hours.

a shaky motion

From this reading The rest of the fellows of the baseball squad left the gym. in twos and threes or larger groups and went to their rooms, while these four lingered behind with Pell, who was still weak and trembling from exhaustion.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Indeed, while there were few among them who really cared very much for Pell they all felt that under similar circumstances they would want the fellows to stand by them and they tried to cover up the little Sophomore’s difficulties as much as possible.

hard to endure

From this reading Thatcher and Buck Hart, along with Wiggins and Dixon, were the most concerned about trying to get Pell out of the locker room and back to his room in Newkirk Hall.

plural of “two” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The rest of the fellows of the baseball squad left the gym. in twos and threes or larger groups and went to their rooms, while these four lingered behind with Pell, who was still weak and trembling from exhaustion.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Indeed, while there were few among them who really cared very much for Pell they all felt that under similar circumstances they would want the fellows to stand by them and they tried to cover up the little Sophomore’s difficulties as much as possible.

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

From this reading Indeed, while there were few among them who really cared very much for Pell they all felt that under similar circumstances they would want the fellows to stand by them and they tried to cover up the little Sophomore’s difficulties as much as possible.

precisely as stated

From this reading Every fellow in the locker room realized that Pell had been breaking a rule,――a very strict rule, and while none of them approved of this and in their hearts felt that he deserved punishment, they were not willing to go back on him to the extent of making his misdemeanor and the resulting accident known.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Indeed, while there were few among them who really cared very much for Pell they all felt that under similar circumstances they would want the fellows to stand by them and they tried to cover up the little Sophomore’s difficulties as much as possible.

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

From this reading The rest of the fellows of the baseball squad left the gym. in twos and threes or larger groups and went to their rooms, while these four lingered behind with Pell, who was still weak and trembling from exhaustion.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading The rest of the fellows of the baseball squad left the gym. in twos and threes or larger groups and went to their rooms, while these four lingered behind with Pell, who was still weak and trembling from exhaustion.

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

From this reading The rest of the fellows of the baseball squad left the gym. in twos and threes or larger groups and went to their rooms, while these four lingered behind with Pell, who was still weak and trembling from exhaustion.

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

From this reading Every fellow in the locker room realized that Pell had been breaking a rule,――a very strict rule, and while none of them approved of this and in their hearts felt that he deserved punishment, they were not willing to go back on him to the extent of making his misdemeanor and the resulting accident known.

during the time that

From this reading Every fellow in the locker room realized that Pell had been breaking a rule,――a very strict rule, and while none of them approved of this and in their hearts felt that he deserved punishment, they were not willing to go back on him to the extent of making his misdemeanor and the resulting accident known.

which person or people

From this reading Indeed, while there were few among them who really cared very much for Pell they all felt that under similar circumstances they would want the fellows to stand by them and they tried to cover up the little Sophomore’s difficulties as much as possible.

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

From this reading Thatcher and Buck Hart, along with Wiggins and Dixon, were the most concerned about trying to get Pell out of the locker room and back to his room in Newkirk Hall.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading Every fellow in the locker room realized that Pell had been breaking a rule,――a very strict rule, and while none of them approved of this and in their hearts felt that he deserved punishment, they were not willing to go back on him to the extent of making his misdemeanor and the resulting accident known.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Thatcher and Buck Hart, along with Wiggins and Dixon, were the most concerned about trying to get Pell out of the locker room and back to his room in Newkirk Hall.

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

From this reading Indeed, while there were few among them who really cared very much for Pell they all felt that under similar circumstances they would want the fellows to stand by them and they tried to cover up the little Sophomore’s difficulties as much as possible.