Chapter XI

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

From this reading A CLASS WARNING “Well, if any of you young gentlemen have any more powder to scatter around, you had better do it, and have done with it,” remarked Professor Skeel a day or so later, when Tom and his chums came in to recite.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading “Only if you do,” he added sarcastically, “the punishment I meted out before will be doubled, and, in case the offense is repeated a third time, I will go on doubling the task, if necessary in arithmetical progression.”

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading “No one seems inclined to take advantage of my offer,” went on Professor Skeel, “so we will go on with the lesson.

(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 There were mutterings of discontent from all, save perhaps Sam Heller, for the lads felt not only the injustice of the uncalled-for remarks, but the former punishment still rankled in their minds.

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

From this reading A CLASS WARNING “Well, if any of you young gentlemen have any more powder to scatter around, you had better do it, and have done with it,” remarked Professor Skeel a day or so later, when Tom and his chums came in to recite.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading A CLASS WARNING “Well, if any of you young gentlemen have any more powder to scatter around, you had better do it, and have done with it,” remarked Professor Skeel a day or so later, when Tom and his chums came in to recite.

relating to or involving arithmetic

From this reading “Only if you do,” he added sarcastically, “the punishment I meted out before will be doubled, and, in case the offense is repeated a third time, I will go on doubling the task, if necessary in arithmetical progression.”

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading A CLASS WARNING “Well, if any of you young gentlemen have any more powder to scatter around, you had better do it, and have done with it,” remarked Professor Skeel a day or so later, when Tom and his chums came in to recite.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He looked at the lads, with a sneering smile on his face.

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

From this reading “Only if you do,” he added sarcastically, “the punishment I meted out before will be doubled, and, in case the offense is repeated a third time, I will go on doubling the task, if necessary in arithmetical progression.”

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “Only if you do,” he added sarcastically, “the punishment I meted out before will be doubled, and, in case the offense is repeated a third time, I will go on doubling the task, if necessary in arithmetical progression.”

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading A CLASS WARNING “Well, if any of you young gentlemen have any more powder to scatter around, you had better do it, and have done with it,” remarked Professor Skeel a day or so later, when Tom and his chums came in to recite.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There were mutterings of discontent from all, save perhaps Sam Heller, for the lads felt not only the injustice of the uncalled-for remarks, but the former punishment still rankled in their minds.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A CLASS WARNING “Well, if any of you young gentlemen have any more powder to scatter around, you had better do it, and have done with it,” remarked Professor Skeel a day or so later, when Tom and his chums came in to recite.

an occurrence of something

From this reading “Only if you do,” he added sarcastically, “the punishment I meted out before will be doubled, and, in case the offense is repeated a third time, I will go on doubling the task, if necessary in arithmetical progression.”

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading A CLASS WARNING “Well, if any of you young gentlemen have any more powder to scatter around, you had better do it, and have done with it,” remarked Professor Skeel a day or so later, when Tom and his chums came in to recite.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading A CLASS WARNING “Well, if any of you young gentlemen have any more powder to scatter around, you had better do it, and have done with it,” remarked Professor Skeel a day or so later, when Tom and his chums came in to recite.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A CLASS WARNING “Well, if any of you young gentlemen have any more powder to scatter around, you had better do it, and have done with it,” remarked Professor Skeel a day or so later, when Tom and his chums came in to recite.

a longing for something better than the present situation

From this reading There were mutterings of discontent from all, save perhaps Sam Heller, for the lads felt not only the injustice of the uncalled-for remarks, but the former punishment still rankled in their minds.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading A CLASS WARNING “Well, if any of you young gentlemen have any more powder to scatter around, you had better do it, and have done with it,” remarked Professor Skeel a day or so later, when Tom and his chums came in to recite.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading A CLASS WARNING “Well, if any of you young gentlemen have any more powder to scatter around, you had better do it, and have done with it,” remarked Professor Skeel a day or so later, when Tom and his chums came in to recite.

twice as great or many

From this reading “Only if you do,” he added sarcastically, “the punishment I meted out before will be doubled, and, in case the offense is repeated a third time, I will go on doubling the task, if necessary in arithmetical progression.”

increase by a factor of two

From this reading “Only if you do,” he added sarcastically, “the punishment I meted out before will be doubled, and, in case the offense is repeated a third time, I will go on doubling the task, if necessary in arithmetical progression.”

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He looked at the lads, with a sneering smile on his face.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading There were mutterings of discontent from all, save perhaps Sam Heller, for the lads felt not only the injustice of the uncalled-for remarks, but the former punishment still rankled in their minds.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There were mutterings of discontent from all, save perhaps Sam Heller, for the lads felt not only the injustice of the uncalled-for remarks, but the former punishment still rankled in their minds.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading There were mutterings of discontent from all, save perhaps Sam Heller, for the lads felt not only the injustice of the uncalled-for remarks, but the former punishment still rankled in their minds.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There were mutterings of discontent from all, save perhaps Sam Heller, for the lads felt not only the injustice of the uncalled-for remarks, but the former punishment still rankled in their minds.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading A CLASS WARNING “Well, if any of you young gentlemen have any more powder to scatter around, you had better do it, and have done with it,” remarked Professor Skeel a day or so later, when Tom and his chums came in to recite.

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

From this reading “Only if you do,” he added sarcastically, “the punishment I meted out before will be doubled, and, in case the offense is repeated a third time, I will go on doubling the task, if necessary in arithmetical progression.”

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

From this reading A CLASS WARNING “Well, if any of you young gentlemen have any more powder to scatter around, you had better do it, and have done with it,” remarked Professor Skeel a day or so later, when Tom and his chums came in to recite.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A CLASS WARNING “Well, if any of you young gentlemen have any more powder to scatter around, you had better do it, and have done with it,” remarked Professor Skeel a day or so later, when Tom and his chums came in to recite.

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

From this reading “Only if you do,” he added sarcastically, “the punishment I meted out before will be doubled, and, in case the offense is repeated a third time, I will go on doubling the task, if necessary in arithmetical progression.”

100 halers equal 1 koruna Slovakia

From this reading There were mutterings of discontent from all, save perhaps Sam Heller, for the lads felt not only the injustice of the uncalled-for remarks, but the former punishment still rankled in their minds.

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

From this reading A CLASS WARNING “Well, if any of you young gentlemen have any more powder to scatter around, you had better do it, and have done with it,” remarked Professor Skeel a day or so later, when Tom and his chums came in to recite.

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

From this reading “Only if you do,” he added sarcastically, “the punishment I meted out before will be doubled, and, in case the offense is repeated a third time, I will go on doubling the task, if necessary in arithmetical progression.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading A CLASS WARNING “Well, if any of you young gentlemen have any more powder to scatter around, you had better do it, and have done with it,” remarked Professor Skeel a day or so later, when Tom and his chums came in to recite.

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

From this reading A CLASS WARNING “Well, if any of you young gentlemen have any more powder to scatter around, you had better do it, and have done with it,” remarked Professor Skeel a day or so later, when Tom and his chums came in to recite.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading “No one seems inclined to take advantage of my offer,” went on Professor Skeel, “so we will go on with the lesson.

an unjust act

From this reading There were mutterings of discontent from all, save perhaps Sam Heller, for the lads felt not only the injustice of the uncalled-for remarks, but the former punishment still rankled in their minds.

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

From this reading “Only if you do,” he added sarcastically, “the punishment I meted out before will be doubled, and, in case the offense is repeated a third time, I will go on doubling the task, if necessary in arithmetical progression.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A CLASS WARNING “Well, if any of you young gentlemen have any more powder to scatter around, you had better do it, and have done with it,” remarked Professor Skeel a day or so later, when Tom and his chums came in to recite.

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading He looked at the lads, with a sneering smile on his face.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A CLASS WARNING “Well, if any of you young gentlemen have any more powder to scatter around, you had better do it, and have done with it,” remarked Professor Skeel a day or so later, when Tom and his chums came in to recite.

a unit of instruction

From this reading “No one seems inclined to take advantage of my offer,” went on Professor Skeel, “so we will go on with the lesson.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He looked at the lads, with a sneering smile on his face.

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From this reading “Only if you do,” he added sarcastically, “the punishment I meted out before will be doubled, and, in case the offense is repeated a third time, I will go on doubling the task, if necessary in arithmetical progression.”

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading There were mutterings of discontent from all, save perhaps Sam Heller, for the lads felt not only the injustice of the uncalled-for remarks, but the former punishment still rankled in their minds.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A CLASS WARNING “Well, if any of you young gentlemen have any more powder to scatter around, you had better do it, and have done with it,” remarked Professor Skeel a day or so later, when Tom and his chums came in to recite.

plural of “muttering” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading There were mutterings of discontent from all, save perhaps Sam Heller, for the lads felt not only the injustice of the uncalled-for remarks, but the former punishment still rankled in their minds.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “No one seems inclined to take advantage of my offer,” went on Professor Skeel, “so we will go on with the lesson.

absolutely essential

From this reading “Only if you do,” he added sarcastically, “the punishment I meted out before will be doubled, and, in case the offense is repeated a third time, I will go on doubling the task, if necessary in arithmetical progression.”

not any; not one

From this reading “No one seems inclined to take advantage of my offer,” went on Professor Skeel, “so we will go on with the lesson.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There were mutterings of discontent from all, save perhaps Sam Heller, for the lads felt not only the injustice of the uncalled-for remarks, but the former punishment still rankled in their minds.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A CLASS WARNING “Well, if any of you young gentlemen have any more powder to scatter around, you had better do it, and have done with it,” remarked Professor Skeel a day or so later, when Tom and his chums came in to recite.

a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others

From this reading “Only if you do,” he added sarcastically, “the punishment I meted out before will be doubled, and, in case the offense is repeated a third time, I will go on doubling the task, if necessary in arithmetical progression.”

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading “No one seems inclined to take advantage of my offer,” went on Professor Skeel, “so we will go on with the lesson.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Only if you do,” he added sarcastically, “the punishment I meted out before will be doubled, and, in case the offense is repeated a third time, I will go on doubling the task, if necessary in arithmetical progression.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “No one seems inclined to take advantage of my offer,” went on Professor Skeel, “so we will go on with the lesson.

and nothing more

From this reading “Only if you do,” he added sarcastically, “the punishment I meted out before will be doubled, and, in case the offense is repeated a third time, I will go on doubling the task, if necessary in arithmetical progression.”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A CLASS WARNING “Well, if any of you young gentlemen have any more powder to scatter around, you had better do it, and have done with it,” remarked Professor Skeel a day or so later, when Tom and his chums came in to recite.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Only if you do,” he added sarcastically, “the punishment I meted out before will be doubled, and, in case the offense is repeated a third time, I will go on doubling the task, if necessary in arithmetical progression.”

by chance

From this reading There were mutterings of discontent from all, save perhaps Sam Heller, for the lads felt not only the injustice of the uncalled-for remarks, but the former punishment still rankled in their minds.

a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized

From this reading A CLASS WARNING “Well, if any of you young gentlemen have any more powder to scatter around, you had better do it, and have done with it,” remarked Professor Skeel a day or so later, when Tom and his chums came in to recite.

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

From this reading A CLASS WARNING “Well, if any of you young gentlemen have any more powder to scatter around, you had better do it, and have done with it,” remarked Professor Skeel a day or so later, when Tom and his chums came in to recite.

a series with a definite pattern of advance

From this reading “Only if you do,” he added sarcastically, “the punishment I meted out before will be doubled, and, in case the offense is repeated a third time, I will go on doubling the task, if necessary in arithmetical progression.”

the act of punishing

From this reading “Only if you do,” he added sarcastically, “the punishment I meted out before will be doubled, and, in case the offense is repeated a third time, I will go on doubling the task, if necessary in arithmetical progression.”

past form of “rankle” — gnaw into; make resentful or angry

From this reading There were mutterings of discontent from all, save perhaps Sam Heller, for the lads felt not only the injustice of the uncalled-for remarks, but the former punishment still rankled in their minds.

recite in elocution

From this reading A CLASS WARNING “Well, if any of you young gentlemen have any more powder to scatter around, you had better do it, and have done with it,” remarked Professor Skeel a day or so later, when Tom and his chums came in to recite.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading A CLASS WARNING “Well, if any of you young gentlemen have any more powder to scatter around, you had better do it, and have done with it,” remarked Professor Skeel a day or so later, when Tom and his chums came in to recite.

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading There were mutterings of discontent from all, save perhaps Sam Heller, for the lads felt not only the injustice of the uncalled-for remarks, but the former punishment still rankled in their minds.

recurring again and again

From this reading “Only if you do,” he added sarcastically, “the punishment I meted out before will be doubled, and, in case the offense is repeated a third time, I will go on doubling the task, if necessary in arithmetical progression.”

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading There were mutterings of discontent from all, save perhaps Sam Heller, for the lads felt not only the injustice of the uncalled-for remarks, but the former punishment still rankled in their minds.

in a sarcastic manner

From this reading “Only if you do,” he added sarcastically, “the punishment I meted out before will be doubled, and, in case the offense is repeated a third time, I will go on doubling the task, if necessary in arithmetical progression.”

except for; apart from

From this reading There were mutterings of discontent from all, save perhaps Sam Heller, for the lads felt not only the injustice of the uncalled-for remarks, but the former punishment still rankled in their minds.

to cause to separate and go in different directions

From this reading A CLASS WARNING “Well, if any of you young gentlemen have any more powder to scatter around, you had better do it, and have done with it,” remarked Professor Skeel a day or so later, when Tom and his chums came in to recite.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “No one seems inclined to take advantage of my offer,” went on Professor Skeel, “so we will go on with the lesson.

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From this reading A CLASS WARNING “Well, if any of you young gentlemen have any more powder to scatter around, you had better do it, and have done with it,” remarked Professor Skeel a day or so later, when Tom and his chums came in to recite.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading He looked at the lads, with a sneering smile on his face.

expressive of contempt

From this reading He looked at the lads, with a sneering smile on his face.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A CLASS WARNING “Well, if any of you young gentlemen have any more powder to scatter around, you had better do it, and have done with it,” remarked Professor Skeel a day or so later, when Tom and his chums came in to recite.

not in physical motion

From this reading There were mutterings of discontent from all, save perhaps Sam Heller, for the lads felt not only the injustice of the uncalled-for remarks, but the former punishment still rankled in their minds.

carry out

From this reading “No one seems inclined to take advantage of my offer,” went on Professor Skeel, “so we will go on with the lesson.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading “Only if you do,” he added sarcastically, “the punishment I meted out before will be doubled, and, in case the offense is repeated a third time, I will go on doubling the task, if necessary in arithmetical progression.”

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

From this reading “Only if you do,” he added sarcastically, “the punishment I meted out before will be doubled, and, in case the offense is repeated a third time, I will go on doubling the task, if necessary in arithmetical progression.”

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There were mutterings of discontent from all, save perhaps Sam Heller, for the lads felt not only the injustice of the uncalled-for remarks, but the former punishment still rankled in their minds.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were mutterings of discontent from all, save perhaps Sam Heller, for the lads felt not only the injustice of the uncalled-for remarks, but the former punishment still rankled in their minds.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading “Only if you do,” he added sarcastically, “the punishment I meted out before will be doubled, and, in case the offense is repeated a third time, I will go on doubling the task, if necessary in arithmetical progression.”

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “Only if you do,” he added sarcastically, “the punishment I meted out before will be doubled, and, in case the offense is repeated a third time, I will go on doubling the task, if necessary in arithmetical progression.”

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

From this reading A CLASS WARNING “Well, if any of you young gentlemen have any more powder to scatter around, you had better do it, and have done with it,” remarked Professor Skeel a day or so later, when Tom and his chums came in to recite.

male cat

From this reading A CLASS WARNING “Well, if any of you young gentlemen have any more powder to scatter around, you had better do it, and have done with it,” remarked Professor Skeel a day or so later, when Tom and his chums came in to recite.

not required or requested

From this reading There were mutterings of discontent from all, save perhaps Sam Heller, for the lads felt not only the injustice of the uncalled-for remarks, but the former punishment still rankled in their minds.

a message informing of danger

From this reading A CLASS WARNING “Well, if any of you young gentlemen have any more powder to scatter around, you had better do it, and have done with it,” remarked Professor Skeel a day or so later, when Tom and his chums came in to recite.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “No one seems inclined to take advantage of my offer,” went on Professor Skeel, “so we will go on with the lesson.

(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 A CLASS WARNING “Well, if any of you young gentlemen have any more powder to scatter around, you had better do it, and have done with it,” remarked Professor Skeel a day or so later, when Tom and his chums came in to recite.

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

From this reading “No one seems inclined to take advantage of my offer,” went on Professor Skeel, “so we will go on with the lesson.

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

From this reading There were mutterings of discontent from all, save perhaps Sam Heller, for the lads felt not only the injustice of the uncalled-for remarks, but the former punishment still rankled in their minds.

at the time that

From this reading A CLASS WARNING “Well, if any of you young gentlemen have any more powder to scatter around, you had better do it, and have done with it,” remarked Professor Skeel a day or so later, when Tom and his chums came in to recite.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “Only if you do,” he added sarcastically, “the punishment I meted out before will be doubled, and, in case the offense is repeated a third time, I will go on doubling the task, if necessary in arithmetical progression.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading A CLASS WARNING “Well, if any of you young gentlemen have any more powder to scatter around, you had better do it, and have done with it,” remarked Professor Skeel a day or so later, when Tom and his chums came in to recite.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading A CLASS WARNING “Well, if any of you young gentlemen have any more powder to scatter around, you had better do it, and have done with it,” remarked Professor Skeel a day or so later, when Tom and his chums came in to recite.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading A CLASS WARNING “Well, if any of you young gentlemen have any more powder to scatter around, you had better do it, and have done with it,” remarked Professor Skeel a day or so later, when Tom and his chums came in to recite.