Chapter XI

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

From this reading A GLIMPSE OF PRINCETON The days that followed were not pleasant ones for Tommy, and more than once he went to bed with sore heart, after a particularly trying day.

later than; following

From this reading A GLIMPSE OF PRINCETON The days that followed were not pleasant ones for Tommy, and more than once he went to bed with sore heart, after a particularly trying day.

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

From this reading A GLIMPSE OF PRINCETON The days that followed were not pleasant ones for Tommy, and more than once he went to bed with sore heart, after a particularly trying day.

any thing at all

From this reading It was not that he was persecuted or interfered with, or that anything was done to him that would call for the head-master’s interference; none of the boys descended to that, though he might have even welcomed a little persecution, for it was the other extreme that irked him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At table, the talk excluded him.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading A GLIMPSE OF PRINCETON The days that followed were not pleasant ones for Tommy, and more than once he went to bed with sore heart, after a particularly trying day.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading It was not that he was persecuted or interfered with, or that anything was done to him that would call for the head-master’s interference; none of the boys descended to that, though he might have even welcomed a little persecution, for it was the other extreme that irked him.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It was not that he was persecuted or interfered with, or that anything was done to him that would call for the head-master’s interference; none of the boys descended to that, though he might have even welcomed a little persecution, for it was the other extreme that irked him.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A GLIMPSE OF PRINCETON The days that followed were not pleasant ones for Tommy, and more than once he went to bed with sore heart, after a particularly trying day.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A GLIMPSE OF PRINCETON The days that followed were not pleasant ones for Tommy, and more than once he went to bed with sore heart, after a particularly trying day.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading It was not that he was persecuted or interfered with, or that anything was done to him that would call for the head-master’s interference; none of the boys descended to that, though he might have even welcomed a little persecution, for it was the other extreme that irked him.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading It was not that he was persecuted or interfered with, or that anything was done to him that would call for the head-master’s interference; none of the boys descended to that, though he might have even welcomed a little persecution, for it was the other extreme that irked him.

divisible by two

From this reading It was not that he was persecuted or interfered with, or that anything was done to him that would call for the head-master’s interference; none of the boys descended to that, though he might have even welcomed a little persecution, for it was the other extreme that irked him.

past form of “exclude” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading At table, the talk excluded him.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading It was not that he was persecuted or interfered with, or that anything was done to him that would call for the head-master’s interference; none of the boys descended to that, though he might have even welcomed a little persecution, for it was the other extreme that irked him.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading A GLIMPSE OF PRINCETON The days that followed were not pleasant ones for Tommy, and more than once he went to bed with sore heart, after a particularly trying day.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A GLIMPSE OF PRINCETON The days that followed were not pleasant ones for Tommy, and more than once he went to bed with sore heart, after a particularly trying day.

a quick look

From this reading A GLIMPSE OF PRINCETON The days that followed were not pleasant ones for Tommy, and more than once he went to bed with sore heart, after a particularly trying day.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was not that he was persecuted or interfered with, or that anything was done to him that would call for the head-master’s interference; none of the boys descended to that, though he might have even welcomed a little persecution, for it was the other extreme that irked him.

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

From this reading A GLIMPSE OF PRINCETON The days that followed were not pleasant ones for Tommy, and more than once he went to bed with sore heart, after a particularly trying day.

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From this reading It was not that he was persecuted or interfered with, or that anything was done to him that would call for the head-master’s interference; none of the boys descended to that, though he might have even welcomed a little persecution, for it was the other extreme that irked him.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading A GLIMPSE OF PRINCETON The days that followed were not pleasant ones for Tommy, and more than once he went to bed with sore heart, after a particularly trying day.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was not that he was persecuted or interfered with, or that anything was done to him that would call for the head-master’s interference; none of the boys descended to that, though he might have even welcomed a little persecution, for it was the other extreme that irked him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He was left to himself.

past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle

From this reading It was not that he was persecuted or interfered with, or that anything was done to him that would call for the head-master’s interference; none of the boys descended to that, though he might have even welcomed a little persecution, for it was the other extreme that irked him.

a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries

From this reading It was not that he was persecuted or interfered with, or that anything was done to him that would call for the head-master’s interference; none of the boys descended to that, though he might have even welcomed a little persecution, for it was the other extreme that irked him.

past form of “irk” — irritate or vex

From this reading It was not that he was persecuted or interfered with, or that anything was done to him that would call for the head-master’s interference; none of the boys descended to that, though he might have even welcomed a little persecution, for it was the other extreme that irked him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not that he was persecuted or interfered with, or that anything was done to him that would call for the head-master’s interference; none of the boys descended to that, though he might have even welcomed a little persecution, for it was the other extreme that irked him.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He was left to himself.

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

From this reading It was not that he was persecuted or interfered with, or that anything was done to him that would call for the head-master’s interference; none of the boys descended to that, though he might have even welcomed a little persecution, for it was the other extreme that irked him.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It was not that he was persecuted or interfered with, or that anything was done to him that would call for the head-master’s interference; none of the boys descended to that, though he might have even welcomed a little persecution, for it was the other extreme that irked him.

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

From this reading A GLIMPSE OF PRINCETON The days that followed were not pleasant ones for Tommy, and more than once he went to bed with sore heart, after a particularly trying day.

not one, and not any

From this reading It was not that he was persecuted or interfered with, or that anything was done to him that would call for the head-master’s interference; none of the boys descended to that, though he might have even welcomed a little persecution, for it was the other extreme that irked him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A GLIMPSE OF PRINCETON The days that followed were not pleasant ones for Tommy, and more than once he went to bed with sore heart, after a particularly trying day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A GLIMPSE OF PRINCETON The days that followed were not pleasant ones for Tommy, and more than once he went to bed with sore heart, after a particularly trying day.

on one occasion

From this reading A GLIMPSE OF PRINCETON The days that followed were not pleasant ones for Tommy, and more than once he went to bed with sore heart, after a particularly trying day.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A GLIMPSE OF PRINCETON The days that followed were not pleasant ones for Tommy, and more than once he went to bed with sore heart, after a particularly trying day.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was not that he was persecuted or interfered with, or that anything was done to him that would call for the head-master’s interference; none of the boys descended to that, though he might have even welcomed a little persecution, for it was the other extreme that irked him.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It was not that he was persecuted or interfered with, or that anything was done to him that would call for the head-master’s interference; none of the boys descended to that, though he might have even welcomed a little persecution, for it was the other extreme that irked him.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading A GLIMPSE OF PRINCETON The days that followed were not pleasant ones for Tommy, and more than once he went to bed with sore heart, after a particularly trying day.

past form of “persecute” — cause to suffer

From this reading It was not that he was persecuted or interfered with, or that anything was done to him that would call for the head-master’s interference; none of the boys descended to that, though he might have even welcomed a little persecution, for it was the other extreme that irked him.

the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)

From this reading It was not that he was persecuted or interfered with, or that anything was done to him that would call for the head-master’s interference; none of the boys descended to that, though he might have even welcomed a little persecution, for it was the other extreme that irked him.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading A GLIMPSE OF PRINCETON The days that followed were not pleasant ones for Tommy, and more than once he went to bed with sore heart, after a particularly trying day.

a university town in central New Jersey

From this reading A GLIMPSE OF PRINCETON The days that followed were not pleasant ones for Tommy, and more than once he went to bed with sore heart, after a particularly trying day.

hurting

From this reading A GLIMPSE OF PRINCETON The days that followed were not pleasant ones for Tommy, and more than once he went to bed with sore heart, after a particularly trying day.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading At table, the talk excluded him.

excluded from use or mention

From this reading He was taboo.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading At table, the talk excluded him.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading A GLIMPSE OF PRINCETON The days that followed were not pleasant ones for Tommy, and more than once he went to bed with sore heart, after a particularly trying day.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A GLIMPSE OF PRINCETON The days that followed were not pleasant ones for Tommy, and more than once he went to bed with sore heart, after a particularly trying day.

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

From this reading A GLIMPSE OF PRINCETON The days that followed were not pleasant ones for Tommy, and more than once he went to bed with sore heart, after a particularly trying day.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was not that he was persecuted or interfered with, or that anything was done to him that would call for the head-master’s interference; none of the boys descended to that, though he might have even welcomed a little persecution, for it was the other extreme that irked him.

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

From this reading A GLIMPSE OF PRINCETON The days that followed were not pleasant ones for Tommy, and more than once he went to bed with sore heart, after a particularly trying day.

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

From this reading A GLIMPSE OF PRINCETON The days that followed were not pleasant ones for Tommy, and more than once he went to bed with sore heart, after a particularly trying day.

hard to endure

From this reading A GLIMPSE OF PRINCETON The days that followed were not pleasant ones for Tommy, and more than once he went to bed with sore heart, after a particularly trying day.

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

From this reading It was not that he was persecuted or interfered with, or that anything was done to him that would call for the head-master’s interference; none of the boys descended to that, though he might have even welcomed a little persecution, for it was the other extreme that irked him.

past form of “welcome” — accept gladly

From this reading It was not that he was persecuted or interfered with, or that anything was done to him that would call for the head-master’s interference; none of the boys descended to that, though he might have even welcomed a little persecution, for it was the other extreme that irked him.

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

From this reading A GLIMPSE OF PRINCETON The days that followed were not pleasant ones for Tommy, and more than once he went to bed with sore heart, after a particularly trying day.

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

From this reading A GLIMPSE OF PRINCETON The days that followed were not pleasant ones for Tommy, and more than once he went to bed with sore heart, after a particularly trying day.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A GLIMPSE OF PRINCETON The days that followed were not pleasant ones for Tommy, and more than once he went to bed with sore heart, after a particularly trying day.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It was not that he was persecuted or interfered with, or that anything was done to him that would call for the head-master’s interference; none of the boys descended to that, though he might have even welcomed a little persecution, for it was the other extreme that irked him.