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From this reading 2 Professor Skeel might well have shrunk back at the sight which confronted him, for Jack stood poised, with raised weapon, as though he had it pointed at the former instructor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 2 Professor Skeel might well have shrunk back at the sight which confronted him, for Jack stood poised, with raised weapon, as though he had it pointed at the former instructor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT CAMP NO.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading “I--I beg your pardon,” said Jack, for he could not forget the time when the crabbed man had been in authority over him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading 2 Professor Skeel might well have shrunk back at the sight which confronted him, for Jack stood poised, with raised weapon, as though he had it pointed at the former instructor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I--I beg your pardon,” said Jack, for he could not forget the time when the crabbed man had been in authority over him.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “I--I beg your pardon,” said Jack, for he could not forget the time when the crabbed man had been in authority over him.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He gazed at the boys, though there was evidence of surprise on his face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Professor Skeel did not shrink back.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading AT CAMP NO.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading 2 Professor Skeel might well have shrunk back at the sight which confronted him, for Jack stood poised, with raised weapon, as though he had it pointed at the former instructor.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I--I beg your pardon,” said Jack, for he could not forget the time when the crabbed man had been in authority over him.
crabbedadjectiveUS /kræbd/
annoyed and irritable
From this reading “I--I beg your pardon,” said Jack, for he could not forget the time when the crabbed man had been in authority over him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Professor Skeel did not shrink back.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He gazed at the boys, though there was evidence of surprise on his face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He gazed at the boys, though there was evidence of surprise on his face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 2 Professor Skeel might well have shrunk back at the sight which confronted him, for Jack stood poised, with raised weapon, as though he had it pointed at the former instructor.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “I--I beg your pardon,” said Jack, for he could not forget the time when the crabbed man had been in authority over him.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading 2 Professor Skeel might well have shrunk back at the sight which confronted him, for Jack stood poised, with raised weapon, as though he had it pointed at the former instructor.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He gazed at the boys, though there was evidence of surprise on his face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 2 Professor Skeel might well have shrunk back at the sight which confronted him, for Jack stood poised, with raised weapon, as though he had it pointed at the former instructor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 2 Professor Skeel might well have shrunk back at the sight which confronted him, for Jack stood poised, with raised weapon, as though he had it pointed at the former instructor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 2 Professor Skeel might well have shrunk back at the sight which confronted him, for Jack stood poised, with raised weapon, as though he had it pointed at the former instructor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 2 Professor Skeel might well have shrunk back at the sight which confronted him, for Jack stood poised, with raised weapon, as though he had it pointed at the former instructor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He gazed at the boys, though there was evidence of surprise on his face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I--I beg your pardon,” said Jack, for he could not forget the time when the crabbed man had been in authority over him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I--I beg your pardon,” said Jack, for he could not forget the time when the crabbed man had been in authority over him.
instructornounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading 2 Professor Skeel might well have shrunk back at the sight which confronted him, for Jack stood poised, with raised weapon, as though he had it pointed at the former instructor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 2 Professor Skeel might well have shrunk back at the sight which confronted him, for Jack stood poised, with raised weapon, as though he had it pointed at the former instructor.
a small worthless amount
From this reading 2 Professor Skeel might well have shrunk back at the sight which confronted him, for Jack stood poised, with raised weapon, as though he had it pointed at the former instructor.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I--I beg your pardon,” said Jack, for he could not forget the time when the crabbed man had been in authority over him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading 2 Professor Skeel might well have shrunk back at the sight which confronted him, for Jack stood poised, with raised weapon, as though he had it pointed at the former instructor.
not any; not one
From this reading AT CAMP NO.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Professor Skeel did not shrink back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He gazed at the boys, though there was evidence of surprise on his face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He gazed at the boys, though there was evidence of surprise on his face.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I--I beg your pardon,” said Jack, for he could not forget the time when the crabbed man had been in authority over him.
accept an excuse for
From this reading “I--I beg your pardon,” said Jack, for he could not forget the time when the crabbed man had been in authority over him.
having a point
From this reading 2 Professor Skeel might well have shrunk back at the sight which confronted him, for Jack stood poised, with raised weapon, as though he had it pointed at the former instructor.
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading 2 Professor Skeel might well have shrunk back at the sight which confronted him, for Jack stood poised, with raised weapon, as though he had it pointed at the former instructor.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading 2 Professor Skeel might well have shrunk back at the sight which confronted him, for Jack stood poised, with raised weapon, as though he had it pointed at the former instructor.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading 2 Professor Skeel might well have shrunk back at the sight which confronted him, for Jack stood poised, with raised weapon, as though he had it pointed at the former instructor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I--I beg your pardon,” said Jack, for he could not forget the time when the crabbed man had been in authority over him.
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading But Professor Skeel did not shrink back.
shrunkverbUS /ʃrʌŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading 2 Professor Skeel might well have shrunk back at the sight which confronted him, for Jack stood poised, with raised weapon, as though he had it pointed at the former instructor.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading 2 Professor Skeel might well have shrunk back at the sight which confronted him, for Jack stood poised, with raised weapon, as though he had it pointed at the former instructor.
Skeel
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From this reading 2 Professor Skeel might well have shrunk back at the sight which confronted him, for Jack stood poised, with raised weapon, as though he had it pointed at the former instructor.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading 2 Professor Skeel might well have shrunk back at the sight which confronted him, for Jack stood poised, with raised weapon, as though he had it pointed at the former instructor.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He gazed at the boys, though there was evidence of surprise on his face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 2 Professor Skeel might well have shrunk back at the sight which confronted him, for Jack stood poised, with raised weapon, as though he had it pointed at the former instructor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He gazed at the boys, though there was evidence of surprise on his face.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading 2 Professor Skeel might well have shrunk back at the sight which confronted him, for Jack stood poised, with raised weapon, as though he had it pointed at the former instructor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I--I beg your pardon,” said Jack, for he could not forget the time when the crabbed man had been in authority over him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He gazed at the boys, though there was evidence of surprise on his face.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading 2 Professor Skeel might well have shrunk back at the sight which confronted him, for Jack stood poised, with raised weapon, as though he had it pointed at the former instructor.
(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 2 Professor Skeel might well have shrunk back at the sight which confronted him, for Jack stood poised, with raised weapon, as though he had it pointed at the former instructor.
at the time that
From this reading “I--I beg your pardon,” said Jack, for he could not forget the time when the crabbed man had been in authority over him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 2 Professor Skeel might well have shrunk back at the sight which confronted him, for Jack stood poised, with raised weapon, as though he had it pointed at the former instructor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 2 Professor Skeel might well have shrunk back at the sight which confronted him, for Jack stood poised, with raised weapon, as though he had it pointed at the former instructor.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I--I beg your pardon,” said Jack, for he could not forget the time when the crabbed man had been in authority over him.
