Chapter IV

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

From this reading THE UNSEEN TRIUMPH A new boy in a town makes an impression, good or bad, very quickly.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading If he is obtrusive he forces his way into boy circles at once, and is accepted more or less on his own terms provided he makes good.

(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 For these good qualities counterfeit so many other qualities which are not good at all.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE UNSEEN TRIUMPH A new boy in a town makes an impression, good or bad, very quickly.

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

From this reading If he is obtrusive he forces his way into boy circles at once, and is accepted more or less on his own terms provided he makes good.

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading Modesty and diffidence, so highly esteemed in some quarters, are apt to prove a handicap to a boy.

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

From this reading Modesty and diffidence, so highly esteemed in some quarters, are apt to prove a handicap to a boy.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading If he is obtrusive he forces his way into boy circles at once, and is accepted more or less on his own terms provided he makes good.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading THE UNSEEN TRIUMPH A new boy in a town makes an impression, good or bad, very quickly.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The rough and ready way is perhaps the best way for a boy to get into the midst of things in a new town or a new neighborhood.

a youthful male person

From this reading THE UNSEEN TRIUMPH A new boy in a town makes an impression, good or bad, very quickly.

plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading If he is obtrusive he forces his way into boy circles at once, and is accepted more or less on his own terms provided he makes good.

a copy that is represented as the original

From this reading For these good qualities counterfeit so many other qualities which are not good at all.

lack of self-confidence

From this reading Modesty and diffidence, so highly esteemed in some quarters, are apt to prove a handicap to a boy.

having an illustrious reputation; respected

From this reading Modesty and diffidence, so highly esteemed in some quarters, are apt to prove a handicap to a boy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The rough and ready way is perhaps the best way for a boy to get into the midst of things in a new town or a new neighborhood.

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading If he is obtrusive he forces his way into boy circles at once, and is accepted more or less on his own terms provided he makes good.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The rough and ready way is perhaps the best way for a boy to get into the midst of things in a new town or a new neighborhood.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading THE UNSEEN TRIUMPH A new boy in a town makes an impression, good or bad, very quickly.

the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness

From this reading Modesty and diffidence, so highly esteemed in some quarters, are apt to prove a handicap to a boy.

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

From this reading If he is obtrusive he forces his way into boy circles at once, and is accepted more or less on his own terms provided he makes good.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading Modesty and diffidence, so highly esteemed in some quarters, are apt to prove a handicap to a boy.

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

From this reading If he is obtrusive he forces his way into boy circles at once, and is accepted more or less on his own terms provided he makes good.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If he is obtrusive he forces his way into boy circles at once, and is accepted more or less on his own terms provided he makes good.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading THE UNSEEN TRIUMPH A new boy in a town makes an impression, good or bad, very quickly.

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

From this reading THE UNSEEN TRIUMPH A new boy in a town makes an impression, good or bad, very quickly.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading If he is obtrusive he forces his way into boy circles at once, and is accepted more or less on his own terms provided he makes good.

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

From this reading If he is obtrusive he forces his way into boy circles at once, and is accepted more or less on his own terms provided he makes good.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading If he is obtrusive he forces his way into boy circles at once, and is accepted more or less on his own terms provided he makes good.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading THE UNSEEN TRIUMPH A new boy in a town makes an impression, good or bad, very quickly.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading For these good qualities counterfeit so many other qualities which are not good at all.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading The rough and ready way is perhaps the best way for a boy to get into the midst of things in a new town or a new neighborhood.

freedom from vanity or conceit

From this reading Modesty and diffidence, so highly esteemed in some quarters, are apt to prove a handicap to a boy.

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

From this reading If he is obtrusive he forces his way into boy circles at once, and is accepted more or less on his own terms provided he makes good.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading The rough and ready way is perhaps the best way for a boy to get into the midst of things in a new town or a new neighborhood.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading THE UNSEEN TRIUMPH A new boy in a town makes an impression, good or bad, very quickly.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For these good qualities counterfeit so many other qualities which are not good at all.

sticking out; protruding

From this reading If he is obtrusive he forces his way into boy circles at once, and is accepted more or less on his own terms provided he makes good.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The rough and ready way is perhaps the best way for a boy to get into the midst of things in a new town or a new neighborhood.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading If he is obtrusive he forces his way into boy circles at once, and is accepted more or less on his own terms provided he makes good.

on one occasion

From this reading If he is obtrusive he forces his way into boy circles at once, and is accepted more or less on his own terms provided he makes good.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE UNSEEN TRIUMPH A new boy in a town makes an impression, good or bad, very quickly.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading For these good qualities counterfeit so many other qualities which are not good at all.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading If he is obtrusive he forces his way into boy circles at once, and is accepted more or less on his own terms provided he makes good.

by chance

From this reading The rough and ready way is perhaps the best way for a boy to get into the midst of things in a new town or a new neighborhood.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading Modesty and diffidence, so highly esteemed in some quarters, are apt to prove a handicap to a boy.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading If he is obtrusive he forces his way into boy circles at once, and is accepted more or less on his own terms provided he makes good.

plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading For these good qualities counterfeit so many other qualities which are not good at all.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading Modesty and diffidence, so highly esteemed in some quarters, are apt to prove a handicap to a boy.

with speed

From this reading THE UNSEEN TRIUMPH A new boy in a town makes an impression, good or bad, very quickly.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading The rough and ready way is perhaps the best way for a boy to get into the midst of things in a new town or a new neighborhood.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading The rough and ready way is perhaps the best way for a boy to get into the midst of things in a new town or a new neighborhood.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Modesty and diffidence, so highly esteemed in some quarters, are apt to prove a handicap to a boy.

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

From this reading Modesty and diffidence, so highly esteemed in some quarters, are apt to prove a handicap to a boy.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading If he is obtrusive he forces his way into boy circles at once, and is accepted more or less on his own terms provided he makes good.

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

From this reading THE UNSEEN TRIUMPH A new boy in a town makes an impression, good or bad, very quickly.

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

From this reading For these good qualities counterfeit so many other qualities which are not good at all.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The rough and ready way is perhaps the best way for a boy to get into the midst of things in a new town or a new neighborhood.

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

From this reading The rough and ready way is perhaps the best way for a boy to get into the midst of things in a new town or a new neighborhood.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading THE UNSEEN TRIUMPH A new boy in a town makes an impression, good or bad, very quickly.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading THE UNSEEN TRIUMPH A new boy in a town makes an impression, good or bad, very quickly.

not seen or perceived

From this reading THE UNSEEN TRIUMPH A new boy in a town makes an impression, good or bad, very quickly.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE UNSEEN TRIUMPH A new boy in a town makes an impression, good or bad, very quickly.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading If he is obtrusive he forces his way into boy circles at once, and is accepted more or less on his own terms provided he makes good.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading For these good qualities counterfeit so many other qualities which are not good at all.