Chapter XV

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

From this reading Before Tom’s arrival on the common, the Night-hawks had been debating a knotty question.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading THE NIGHT-HAWKS IN ACTION.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading For nearly three weeks, the society had been inactive, not a single exploit having been performed to add to their glory; and one of the members, becoming weary of the monotony, had studied up a plan to “put a little life into the boys.”

(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 It was proposed to present ’Squire Thompson--a crusty, nervous old gentleman, whom all the boys delighted in teasing--with some of his own fruit and vegetables.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The scheme he proposed rendered it necessary that some one should run considerable risk; and the trouble among the Night-hawks had been occasioned by the effort to decide who that some one should be.

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

From this reading For nearly three weeks, the society had been inactive, not a single exploit having been performed to add to their glory; and one of the members, becoming weary of the monotony, had studied up a plan to “put a little life into the boys.”

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Before Tom’s arrival on the common, the Night-hawks had been debating a knotty question.

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

From this reading The scheme he proposed rendered it necessary that some one should run considerable risk; and the trouble among the Night-hawks had been occasioned by the effort to decide who that some one should be.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading For nearly three weeks, the society had been inactive, not a single exploit having been performed to add to their glory; and one of the members, becoming weary of the monotony, had studied up a plan to “put a little life into the boys.”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Before Tom’s arrival on the common, the Night-hawks had been debating a knotty question.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before Tom’s arrival on the common, the Night-hawks had been debating a knotty question.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading For nearly three weeks, the society had been inactive, not a single exploit having been performed to add to their glory; and one of the members, becoming weary of the monotony, had studied up a plan to “put a little life into the boys.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The scheme he proposed rendered it necessary that some one should run considerable risk; and the trouble among the Night-hawks had been occasioned by the effort to decide who that some one should be.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Before Tom’s arrival on the common, the Night-hawks had been debating a knotty question.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The scheme he proposed rendered it necessary that some one should run considerable risk; and the trouble among the Night-hawks had been occasioned by the effort to decide who that some one should be.

having a hardened crust as a covering

From this reading It was proposed to present ’Squire Thompson--a crusty, nervous old gentleman, whom all the boys delighted in teasing--with some of his own fruit and vegetables.

-ing form of “debate” — argue with one another

From this reading Before Tom’s arrival on the common, the Night-hawks had been debating a knotty question.

reach, make, or come to a decision about something

From this reading The scheme he proposed rendered it necessary that some one should run considerable risk; and the trouble among the Night-hawks had been occasioned by the effort to decide who that some one should be.

greatly pleased

From this reading It was proposed to present ’Squire Thompson--a crusty, nervous old gentleman, whom all the boys delighted in teasing--with some of his own fruit and vegetables.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The scheme he proposed rendered it necessary that some one should run considerable risk; and the trouble among the Night-hawks had been occasioned by the effort to decide who that some one should be.

use or manipulate to one's advantage

From this reading For nearly three weeks, the society had been inactive, not a single exploit having been performed to add to their glory; and one of the members, becoming weary of the monotony, had studied up a plan to “put a little life into the boys.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For nearly three weeks, the society had been inactive, not a single exploit having been performed to add to their glory; and one of the members, becoming weary of the monotony, had studied up a plan to “put a little life into the boys.”

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading It was proposed to present ’Squire Thompson--a crusty, nervous old gentleman, whom all the boys delighted in teasing--with some of his own fruit and vegetables.

a man of refinement

From this reading It was proposed to present ’Squire Thompson--a crusty, nervous old gentleman, whom all the boys delighted in teasing--with some of his own fruit and vegetables.

a state of high honor

From this reading For nearly three weeks, the society had been inactive, not a single exploit having been performed to add to their glory; and one of the members, becoming weary of the monotony, had studied up a plan to “put a little life into the boys.”

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

From this reading Before Tom’s arrival on the common, the Night-hawks had been debating a knotty question.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading For nearly three weeks, the society had been inactive, not a single exploit having been performed to add to their glory; and one of the members, becoming weary of the monotony, had studied up a plan to “put a little life into the boys.”

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

From this reading The scheme he proposed rendered it necessary that some one should run considerable risk; and the trouble among the Night-hawks had been occasioned by the effort to decide who that some one should be.

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

From this reading It was proposed to present ’Squire Thompson--a crusty, nervous old gentleman, whom all the boys delighted in teasing--with some of his own fruit and vegetables.

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

From this reading THE NIGHT-HAWKS IN ACTION.

(chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert

From this reading For nearly three weeks, the society had been inactive, not a single exploit having been performed to add to their glory; and one of the members, becoming weary of the monotony, had studied up a plan to “put a little life into the boys.”

moving to the inside of something

From this reading For nearly three weeks, the society had been inactive, not a single exploit having been performed to add to their glory; and one of the members, becoming weary of the monotony, had studied up a plan to “put a little life into the boys.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The scheme he proposed rendered it necessary that some one should run considerable risk; and the trouble among the Night-hawks had been occasioned by the effort to decide who that some one should be.

making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe

From this reading Before Tom’s arrival on the common, the Night-hawks had been debating a knotty question.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading For nearly three weeks, the society had been inactive, not a single exploit having been performed to add to their glory; and one of the members, becoming weary of the monotony, had studied up a plan to “put a little life into the boys.”

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

From this reading For nearly three weeks, the society had been inactive, not a single exploit having been performed to add to their glory; and one of the members, becoming weary of the monotony, had studied up a plan to “put a little life into the boys.”

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading For nearly three weeks, the society had been inactive, not a single exploit having been performed to add to their glory; and one of the members, becoming weary of the monotony, had studied up a plan to “put a little life into the boys.”

the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety

From this reading For nearly three weeks, the society had been inactive, not a single exploit having been performed to add to their glory; and one of the members, becoming weary of the monotony, had studied up a plan to “put a little life into the boys.”

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

From this reading For nearly three weeks, the society had been inactive, not a single exploit having been performed to add to their glory; and one of the members, becoming weary of the monotony, had studied up a plan to “put a little life into the boys.”

absolutely essential

From this reading The scheme he proposed rendered it necessary that some one should run considerable risk; and the trouble among the Night-hawks had been occasioned by the effort to decide who that some one should be.

easily agitated

From this reading It was proposed to present ’Squire Thompson--a crusty, nervous old gentleman, whom all the boys delighted in teasing--with some of his own fruit and vegetables.

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From this reading THE NIGHT-HAWKS IN ACTION.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For nearly three weeks, the society had been inactive, not a single exploit having been performed to add to their glory; and one of the members, becoming weary of the monotony, had studied up a plan to “put a little life into the boys.”

past form of “occasion” — give occasion to

From this reading The scheme he proposed rendered it necessary that some one should run considerable risk; and the trouble among the Night-hawks had been occasioned by the effort to decide who that some one should be.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For nearly three weeks, the society had been inactive, not a single exploit having been performed to add to their glory; and one of the members, becoming weary of the monotony, had studied up a plan to “put a little life into the boys.”

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

From this reading It was proposed to present ’Squire Thompson--a crusty, nervous old gentleman, whom all the boys delighted in teasing--with some of his own fruit and vegetables.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Before Tom’s arrival on the common, the Night-hawks had been debating a knotty question.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For nearly three weeks, the society had been inactive, not a single exploit having been performed to add to their glory; and one of the members, becoming weary of the monotony, had studied up a plan to “put a little life into the boys.”

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It was proposed to present ’Squire Thompson--a crusty, nervous old gentleman, whom all the boys delighted in teasing--with some of his own fruit and vegetables.

past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action

From this reading For nearly three weeks, the society had been inactive, not a single exploit having been performed to add to their glory; and one of the members, becoming weary of the monotony, had studied up a plan to “put a little life into the boys.”

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading For nearly three weeks, the society had been inactive, not a single exploit having been performed to add to their glory; and one of the members, becoming weary of the monotony, had studied up a plan to “put a little life into the boys.”

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It was proposed to present ’Squire Thompson--a crusty, nervous old gentleman, whom all the boys delighted in teasing--with some of his own fruit and vegetables.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading The scheme he proposed rendered it necessary that some one should run considerable risk; and the trouble among the Night-hawks had been occasioned by the effort to decide who that some one should be.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading For nearly three weeks, the society had been inactive, not a single exploit having been performed to add to their glory; and one of the members, becoming weary of the monotony, had studied up a plan to “put a little life into the boys.”

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Before Tom’s arrival on the common, the Night-hawks had been debating a knotty question.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading The scheme he proposed rendered it necessary that some one should run considerable risk; and the trouble among the Night-hawks had been occasioned by the effort to decide who that some one should be.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading The scheme he proposed rendered it necessary that some one should run considerable risk; and the trouble among the Night-hawks had been occasioned by the effort to decide who that some one should be.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The scheme he proposed rendered it necessary that some one should run considerable risk; and the trouble among the Night-hawks had been occasioned by the effort to decide who that some one should be.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading The scheme he proposed rendered it necessary that some one should run considerable risk; and the trouble among the Night-hawks had been occasioned by the effort to decide who that some one should be.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The scheme he proposed rendered it necessary that some one should run considerable risk; and the trouble among the Night-hawks had been occasioned by the effort to decide who that some one should be.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading For nearly three weeks, the society had been inactive, not a single exploit having been performed to add to their glory; and one of the members, becoming weary of the monotony, had studied up a plan to “put a little life into the boys.”

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading For nearly three weeks, the society had been inactive, not a single exploit having been performed to add to their glory; and one of the members, becoming weary of the monotony, had studied up a plan to “put a little life into the boys.”

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The scheme he proposed rendered it necessary that some one should run considerable risk; and the trouble among the Night-hawks had been occasioned by the effort to decide who that some one should be.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading It was proposed to present ’Squire Thompson--a crusty, nervous old gentleman, whom all the boys delighted in teasing--with some of his own fruit and vegetables.

produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation

From this reading For nearly three weeks, the society had been inactive, not a single exploit having been performed to add to their glory; and one of the members, becoming weary of the monotony, had studied up a plan to “put a little life into the boys.”

the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances

From this reading It was proposed to present ’Squire Thompson--a crusty, nervous old gentleman, whom all the boys delighted in teasing--with some of his own fruit and vegetables.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The scheme he proposed rendered it necessary that some one should run considerable risk; and the trouble among the Night-hawks had been occasioned by the effort to decide who that some one should be.

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

From this reading THE NIGHT-HAWKS IN ACTION.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading For nearly three weeks, the society had been inactive, not a single exploit having been performed to add to their glory; and one of the members, becoming weary of the monotony, had studied up a plan to “put a little life into the boys.”

United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)

From this reading It was proposed to present ’Squire Thompson--a crusty, nervous old gentleman, whom all the boys delighted in teasing--with some of his own fruit and vegetables.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading For nearly three weeks, the society had been inactive, not a single exploit having been performed to add to their glory; and one of the members, becoming weary of the monotony, had studied up a plan to “put a little life into the boys.”

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

From this reading For nearly three weeks, the society had been inactive, not a single exploit having been performed to add to their glory; and one of the members, becoming weary of the monotony, had studied up a plan to “put a little life into the boys.”

possessive form of “tom” — male cat

From this reading Before Tom’s arrival on the common, the Night-hawks had been debating a knotty question.

a source of difficulty

From this reading The scheme he proposed rendered it necessary that some one should run considerable risk; and the trouble among the Night-hawks had been occasioned by the effort to decide who that some one should be.

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

From this reading For nearly three weeks, the society had been inactive, not a single exploit having been performed to add to their glory; and one of the members, becoming weary of the monotony, had studied up a plan to “put a little life into the boys.”

plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant

From this reading It was proposed to present ’Squire Thompson--a crusty, nervous old gentleman, whom all the boys delighted in teasing--with some of his own fruit and vegetables.

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

From this reading It was proposed to present ’Squire Thompson--a crusty, nervous old gentleman, whom all the boys delighted in teasing--with some of his own fruit and vegetables.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading For nearly three weeks, the society had been inactive, not a single exploit having been performed to add to their glory; and one of the members, becoming weary of the monotony, had studied up a plan to “put a little life into the boys.”

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading For nearly three weeks, the society had been inactive, not a single exploit having been performed to add to their glory; and one of the members, becoming weary of the monotony, had studied up a plan to “put a little life into the boys.”

which person or people

From this reading The scheme he proposed rendered it necessary that some one should run considerable risk; and the trouble among the Night-hawks had been occasioned by the effort to decide who that some one should be.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was proposed to present ’Squire Thompson--a crusty, nervous old gentleman, whom all the boys delighted in teasing--with some of his own fruit and vegetables.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was proposed to present ’Squire Thompson--a crusty, nervous old gentleman, whom all the boys delighted in teasing--with some of his own fruit and vegetables.