Chapter VIII

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

From this reading ORGANIZING THE NINE Nobody was late for chapel next day—a most unusual occurrence.

(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 “Say, that was a peach of a stunt all right,” was the general comment.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading But the news of the removal of the stone had early become known, and before the first call for breakfast almost the entire school was out on the campus, gazing at the work of the Smith boys and Whistle-Breeches.

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

From this reading But the news of the removal of the stone had early become known, and before the first call for breakfast almost the entire school was out on the campus, gazing at the work of the Smith boys and Whistle-Breeches.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading “Well, if we find out who of you Freshies did it, there’ll be something _else_ doing,” was the angry retort of the Seniors, since, just before leaving the stone, Cap had painted on it in hastily scrawled characters:

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But the news of the removal of the stone had early become known, and before the first call for breakfast almost the entire school was out on the campus, gazing at the work of the Smith boys and Whistle-Breeches.

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

From this reading “Well, if we find out who of you Freshies did it, there’ll be something _else_ doing,” was the angry retort of the Seniors, since, just before leaving the stone, Cap had painted on it in hastily scrawled characters:

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading But the news of the removal of the stone had early become known, and before the first call for breakfast almost the entire school was out on the campus, gazing at the work of the Smith boys and Whistle-Breeches.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But the news of the removal of the stone had early become known, and before the first call for breakfast almost the entire school was out on the campus, gazing at the work of the Smith boys and Whistle-Breeches.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading But the news of the removal of the stone had early become known, and before the first call for breakfast almost the entire school was out on the campus, gazing at the work of the Smith boys and Whistle-Breeches.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading But the news of the removal of the stone had early become known, and before the first call for breakfast almost the entire school was out on the campus, gazing at the work of the Smith boys and Whistle-Breeches.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the news of the removal of the stone had early become known, and before the first call for breakfast almost the entire school was out on the campus, gazing at the work of the Smith boys and Whistle-Breeches.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading But the news of the removal of the stone had early become known, and before the first call for breakfast almost the entire school was out on the campus, gazing at the work of the Smith boys and Whistle-Breeches.

a field on which the buildings of a university are situated

From this reading But the news of the removal of the stone had early become known, and before the first call for breakfast almost the entire school was out on the campus, gazing at the work of the Smith boys and Whistle-Breeches.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading “Well, if we find out who of you Freshies did it, there’ll be something _else_ doing,” was the angry retort of the Seniors, since, just before leaving the stone, Cap had painted on it in hastily scrawled characters:

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading ORGANIZING THE NINE Nobody was late for chapel next day—a most unusual occurrence.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading “Well, if we find out who of you Freshies did it, there’ll be something _else_ doing,” was the angry retort of the Seniors, since, just before leaving the stone, Cap had painted on it in hastily scrawled characters:

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading “Say, that was a peach of a stunt all right,” was the general comment.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading ORGANIZING THE NINE Nobody was late for chapel next day—a most unusual occurrence.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading “Who did it?”

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading “Well, if we find out who of you Freshies did it, there’ll be something _else_ doing,” was the angry retort of the Seniors, since, just before leaving the stone, Cap had painted on it in hastily scrawled characters:

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading But the news of the removal of the stone had early become known, and before the first call for breakfast almost the entire school was out on the campus, gazing at the work of the Smith boys and Whistle-Breeches.

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

From this reading “Well, if we find out who of you Freshies did it, there’ll be something _else_ doing,” was the angry retort of the Seniors, since, just before leaving the stone, Cap had painted on it in hastily scrawled characters:

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading But the news of the removal of the stone had early become known, and before the first call for breakfast almost the entire school was out on the campus, gazing at the work of the Smith boys and Whistle-Breeches.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading “Well, if we find out who of you Freshies did it, there’ll be something _else_ doing,” was the angry retort of the Seniors, since, just before leaving the stone, Cap had painted on it in hastily scrawled characters:

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading But the news of the removal of the stone had early become known, and before the first call for breakfast almost the entire school was out on the campus, gazing at the work of the Smith boys and Whistle-Breeches.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ORGANIZING THE NINE Nobody was late for chapel next day—a most unusual occurrence.

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

From this reading “Well, if we find out who of you Freshies did it, there’ll be something _else_ doing,” was the angry retort of the Seniors, since, just before leaving the stone, Cap had painted on it in hastily scrawled characters:

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading But the news of the removal of the stone had early become known, and before the first call for breakfast almost the entire school was out on the campus, gazing at the work of the Smith boys and Whistle-Breeches.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading “Say, that was a peach of a stunt all right,” was the general comment.

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

From this reading But the news of the removal of the stone had early become known, and before the first call for breakfast almost the entire school was out on the campus, gazing at the work of the Smith boys and Whistle-Breeches.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading “Well, if we find out who of you Freshies did it, there’ll be something _else_ doing,” was the angry retort of the Seniors, since, just before leaving the stone, Cap had painted on it in hastily scrawled characters:

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Well, if we find out who of you Freshies did it, there’ll be something _else_ doing,” was the angry retort of the Seniors, since, just before leaving the stone, Cap had painted on it in hastily scrawled characters:

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

From this reading “Well, if we find out who of you Freshies did it, there’ll be something _else_ doing,” was the angry retort of the Seniors, since, just before leaving the stone, Cap had painted on it in hastily scrawled characters:

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Who did it?”

and nothing more

From this reading “Well, if we find out who of you Freshies did it, there’ll be something _else_ doing,” was the angry retort of the Seniors, since, just before leaving the stone, Cap had painted on it in hastily scrawled characters:

apprehended with certainty

From this reading But the news of the removal of the stone had early become known, and before the first call for breakfast almost the entire school was out on the campus, gazing at the work of the Smith boys and Whistle-Breeches.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading ORGANIZING THE NINE Nobody was late for chapel next day—a most unusual occurrence.

the act of departing

From this reading “Well, if we find out who of you Freshies did it, there’ll be something _else_ doing,” was the angry retort of the Seniors, since, just before leaving the stone, Cap had painted on it in hastily scrawled characters:

used to form the superlative

From this reading ORGANIZING THE NINE Nobody was late for chapel next day—a most unusual occurrence.

information about recent and important events

From this reading But the news of the removal of the stone had early become known, and before the first call for breakfast almost the entire school was out on the campus, gazing at the work of the Smith boys and Whistle-Breeches.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading ORGANIZING THE NINE Nobody was late for chapel next day—a most unusual occurrence.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading ORGANIZING THE NINE Nobody was late for chapel next day—a most unusual occurrence.

no person; not anyone

From this reading ORGANIZING THE NINE Nobody was late for chapel next day—a most unusual occurrence.

an event that happens

From this reading ORGANIZING THE NINE Nobody was late for chapel next day—a most unusual occurrence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But the news of the removal of the stone had early become known, and before the first call for breakfast almost the entire school was out on the campus, gazing at the work of the Smith boys and Whistle-Breeches.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But the news of the removal of the stone had early become known, and before the first call for breakfast almost the entire school was out on the campus, gazing at the work of the Smith boys and Whistle-Breeches.

-ing form of “organize” — create (as an entity)

From this reading ORGANIZING THE NINE Nobody was late for chapel next day—a most unusual occurrence.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But the news of the removal of the stone had early become known, and before the first call for breakfast almost the entire school was out on the campus, gazing at the work of the Smith boys and Whistle-Breeches.

coated with paint

From this reading “Well, if we find out who of you Freshies did it, there’ll be something _else_ doing,” was the angry retort of the Seniors, since, just before leaving the stone, Cap had painted on it in hastily scrawled characters:

cultivated in temperate regions

From this reading “Say, that was a peach of a stunt all right,” was the general comment.

the act of removing

From this reading But the news of the removal of the stone had early become known, and before the first call for breakfast almost the entire school was out on the campus, gazing at the work of the Smith boys and Whistle-Breeches.

a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

From this reading “Well, if we find out who of you Freshies did it, there’ll be something _else_ doing,” was the angry retort of the Seniors, since, just before leaving the stone, Cap had painted on it in hastily scrawled characters:

precisely, exactly

From this reading “Say, that was a peach of a stunt all right,” was the general comment.

express in words

From this reading “Say, that was a peach of a stunt all right,” was the general comment.

an educational institution

From this reading But the news of the removal of the stone had early become known, and before the first call for breakfast almost the entire school was out on the campus, gazing at the work of the Smith boys and Whistle-Breeches.

past form of “scrawl” — write carelessly

From this reading “Well, if we find out who of you Freshies did it, there’ll be something _else_ doing,” was the angry retort of the Seniors, since, just before leaving the stone, Cap had painted on it in hastily scrawled characters:

plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation

From this reading “Well, if we find out who of you Freshies did it, there’ll be something _else_ doing,” was the angry retort of the Seniors, since, just before leaving the stone, Cap had painted on it in hastily scrawled characters:

from a time in the past until now

From this reading “Well, if we find out who of you Freshies did it, there’ll be something _else_ doing,” was the angry retort of the Seniors, since, just before leaving the stone, Cap had painted on it in hastily scrawled characters:

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading But the news of the removal of the stone had early become known, and before the first call for breakfast almost the entire school was out on the campus, gazing at the work of the Smith boys and Whistle-Breeches.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading “Well, if we find out who of you Freshies did it, there’ll be something _else_ doing,” was the angry retort of the Seniors, since, just before leaving the stone, Cap had painted on it in hastily scrawled characters:

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading But the news of the removal of the stone had early become known, and before the first call for breakfast almost the entire school was out on the campus, gazing at the work of the Smith boys and Whistle-Breeches.

a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention

From this reading “Say, that was a peach of a stunt all right,” was the general comment.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Say, that was a peach of a stunt all right,” was the general comment.

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

From this reading ORGANIZING THE NINE Nobody was late for chapel next day—a most unusual occurrence.

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

From this reading “Well, if we find out who of you Freshies did it, there’ll be something _else_ doing,” was the angry retort of the Seniors, since, just before leaving the stone, Cap had painted on it in hastily scrawled characters:

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading ORGANIZING THE NINE Nobody was late for chapel next day—a most unusual occurrence.

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

From this reading ORGANIZING THE NINE Nobody was late for chapel next day—a most unusual occurrence.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Well, if we find out who of you Freshies did it, there’ll be something _else_ doing,” was the angry retort of the Seniors, since, just before leaving the stone, Cap had painted on it in hastily scrawled characters:

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “Well, if we find out who of you Freshies did it, there’ll be something _else_ doing,” was the angry retort of the Seniors, since, just before leaving the stone, Cap had painted on it in hastily scrawled characters:

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

From this reading But the news of the removal of the stone had early become known, and before the first call for breakfast almost the entire school was out on the campus, gazing at the work of the Smith boys and Whistle-Breeches.

which person or people

From this reading “Who did it?”

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading But the news of the removal of the stone had early become known, and before the first call for breakfast almost the entire school was out on the campus, gazing at the work of the Smith boys and Whistle-Breeches.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Well, if we find out who of you Freshies did it, there’ll be something _else_ doing,” was the angry retort of the Seniors, since, just before leaving the stone, Cap had painted on it in hastily scrawled characters: