Chapter XXIX

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

From this reading Some of the more shy ones contemplated him with a kind of awe as if he had come from Mars, asking questions about Bloodhound Pete which, of course, Westy could not answer.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading VISITORS As Westy went about the hotel in his tattered attire and thought of Shining Sun, the Indian boy, unnoticed and occupied with his business quarrel, it seemed to him that the world was upside down.

lovable especially in a childlike or naive way

From this reading Gentlemen patted him on the shoulder, telling him that he was “_some_ boy,” and one girl begged that before he changed a _single stitch_ of his _perfectly adorable_ attire, he let her take him with her kodak.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading Wherever the award boy went, people looked at him, and as for boys, of whom there were many about the place, they followed him around, besetting him again and again for details of his adventure.

anew

From this reading Wherever the award boy went, people looked at him, and as for boys, of whom there were many about the place, they followed him around, besetting him again and again for details of his adventure.

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

From this reading VISITORS As Westy went about the hotel in his tattered attire and thought of Shining Sun, the Indian boy, unnoticed and occupied with his business quarrel, it seemed to him that the world was upside down.

react verbally

From this reading Some of the more shy ones contemplated him with a kind of awe as if he had come from Mars, asking questions about Bloodhound Pete which, of course, Westy could not answer.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Wherever the award boy went, people looked at him, and as for boys, of whom there were many about the place, they followed him around, besetting him again and again for details of his adventure.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading VISITORS As Westy went about the hotel in his tattered attire and thought of Shining Sun, the Indian boy, unnoticed and occupied with his business quarrel, it seemed to him that the world was upside down.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading Some of the more shy ones contemplated him with a kind of awe as if he had come from Mars, asking questions about Bloodhound Pete which, of course, Westy could not answer.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Wherever the award boy went, people looked at him, and as for boys, of whom there were many about the place, they followed him around, besetting him again and again for details of his adventure.

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

From this reading VISITORS As Westy went about the hotel in his tattered attire and thought of Shining Sun, the Indian boy, unnoticed and occupied with his business quarrel, it seemed to him that the world was upside down.

a grant made by a law court

From this reading Wherever the award boy went, people looked at him, and as for boys, of whom there were many about the place, they followed him around, besetting him again and again for details of his adventure.

an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration

From this reading Some of the more shy ones contemplated him with a kind of awe as if he had come from Mars, asking questions about Bloodhound Pete which, of course, Westy could not answer.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Gentlemen patted him on the shoulder, telling him that he was “_some_ boy,” and one girl begged that before he changed a _single stitch_ of his _perfectly adorable_ attire, he let her take him with her kodak.

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading Gentlemen patted him on the shoulder, telling him that he was “_some_ boy,” and one girl begged that before he changed a _single stitch_ of his _perfectly adorable_ attire, he let her take him with her kodak.

inflected form of “beset” — annoy continually or chronically

From this reading Wherever the award boy went, people looked at him, and as for boys, of whom there were many about the place, they followed him around, besetting him again and again for details of his adventure.

a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking

From this reading Some of the more shy ones contemplated him with a kind of awe as if he had come from Mars, asking questions about Bloodhound Pete which, of course, Westy could not answer.

a youthful male person

From this reading VISITORS As Westy went about the hotel in his tattered attire and thought of Shining Sun, the Indian boy, unnoticed and occupied with his business quarrel, it seemed to him that the world was upside down.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Wherever the award boy went, people looked at him, and as for boys, of whom there were many about the place, they followed him around, besetting him again and again for details of his adventure.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading VISITORS As Westy went about the hotel in his tattered attire and thought of Shining Sun, the Indian boy, unnoticed and occupied with his business quarrel, it seemed to him that the world was upside down.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading Gentlemen patted him on the shoulder, telling him that he was “_some_ boy,” and one girl begged that before he changed a _single stitch_ of his _perfectly adorable_ attire, he let her take him with her kodak.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Some of the more shy ones contemplated him with a kind of awe as if he had come from Mars, asking questions about Bloodhound Pete which, of course, Westy could not answer.

past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

From this reading Some of the more shy ones contemplated him with a kind of awe as if he had come from Mars, asking questions about Bloodhound Pete which, of course, Westy could not answer.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Some of the more shy ones contemplated him with a kind of awe as if he had come from Mars, asking questions about Bloodhound Pete which, of course, Westy could not answer.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Some of the more shy ones contemplated him with a kind of awe as if he had come from Mars, asking questions about Bloodhound Pete which, of course, Westy could not answer.

true confidential information

From this reading Wherever the award boy went, people looked at him, and as for boys, of whom there were many about the place, they followed him around, besetting him again and again for details of his adventure.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading VISITORS As Westy went about the hotel in his tattered attire and thought of Shining Sun, the Indian boy, unnoticed and occupied with his business quarrel, it seemed to him that the world was upside down.

absolutely necessary; vitally necessary

From this reading He found himself a real hero, with no essential of that thrilling role lacking.

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

From this reading Wherever the award boy went, people looked at him, and as for boys, of whom there were many about the place, they followed him around, besetting him again and again for details of his adventure.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Wherever the award boy went, people looked at him, and as for boys, of whom there were many about the place, they followed him around, besetting him again and again for details of his adventure.

set up or found

From this reading He found himself a real hero, with no essential of that thrilling role lacking.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Some of the more shy ones contemplated him with a kind of awe as if he had come from Mars, asking questions about Bloodhound Pete which, of course, Westy could not answer.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading Gentlemen patted him on the shoulder, telling him that he was “_some_ boy,” and one girl begged that before he changed a _single stitch_ of his _perfectly adorable_ attire, he let her take him with her kodak.

a young female

From this reading Gentlemen patted him on the shoulder, telling him that he was “_some_ boy,” and one girl begged that before he changed a _single stitch_ of his _perfectly adorable_ attire, he let her take him with her kodak.

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

From this reading Some of the more shy ones contemplated him with a kind of awe as if he had come from Mars, asking questions about Bloodhound Pete which, of course, Westy could not answer.

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

From this reading Some of the more shy ones contemplated him with a kind of awe as if he had come from Mars, asking questions about Bloodhound Pete which, of course, Westy could not answer.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Gentlemen patted him on the shoulder, telling him that he was “_some_ boy,” and one girl begged that before he changed a _single stitch_ of his _perfectly adorable_ attire, he let her take him with her kodak.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading He found himself a real hero, with no essential of that thrilling role lacking.

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

From this reading VISITORS As Westy went about the hotel in his tattered attire and thought of Shining Sun, the Indian boy, unnoticed and occupied with his business quarrel, it seemed to him that the world was upside down.

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

From this reading He found himself a real hero, with no essential of that thrilling role lacking.

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

From this reading VISITORS As Westy went about the hotel in his tattered attire and thought of Shining Sun, the Indian boy, unnoticed and occupied with his business quarrel, it seemed to him that the world was upside down.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading VISITORS As Westy went about the hotel in his tattered attire and thought of Shining Sun, the Indian boy, unnoticed and occupied with his business quarrel, it seemed to him that the world was upside down.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Some of the more shy ones contemplated him with a kind of awe as if he had come from Mars, asking questions about Bloodhound Pete which, of course, Westy could not answer.

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

From this reading VISITORS As Westy went about the hotel in his tattered attire and thought of Shining Sun, the Indian boy, unnoticed and occupied with his business quarrel, it seemed to him that the world was upside down.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading VISITORS As Westy went about the hotel in his tattered attire and thought of Shining Sun, the Indian boy, unnoticed and occupied with his business quarrel, it seemed to him that the world was upside down.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading VISITORS As Westy went about the hotel in his tattered attire and thought of Shining Sun, the Indian boy, unnoticed and occupied with his business quarrel, it seemed to him that the world was upside down.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Some of the more shy ones contemplated him with a kind of awe as if he had come from Mars, asking questions about Bloodhound Pete which, of course, Westy could not answer.

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From this reading Gentlemen patted him on the shoulder, telling him that he was “_some_ boy,” and one girl begged that before he changed a _single stitch_ of his _perfectly adorable_ attire, he let her take him with her kodak.

inadequate in amount or degree

From this reading He found himself a real hero, with no essential of that thrilling role lacking.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Gentlemen patted him on the shoulder, telling him that he was “_some_ boy,” and one girl begged that before he changed a _single stitch_ of his _perfectly adorable_ attire, he let her take him with her kodak.

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

From this reading Wherever the award boy went, people looked at him, and as for boys, of whom there were many about the place, they followed him around, besetting him again and again for details of his adventure.

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 Wherever the award boy went, people looked at him, and as for boys, of whom there were many about the place, they followed him around, besetting him again and again for details of his adventure.

a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color

From this reading Some of the more shy ones contemplated him with a kind of awe as if he had come from Mars, asking questions about Bloodhound Pete which, of course, Westy could not answer.

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

From this reading Some of the more shy ones contemplated him with a kind of awe as if he had come from Mars, asking questions about Bloodhound Pete which, of course, Westy could not answer.

not any; not one

From this reading He found himself a real hero, with no essential of that thrilling role lacking.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Some of the more shy ones contemplated him with a kind of awe as if he had come from Mars, asking questions about Bloodhound Pete which, of course, Westy could not answer.

held or filled or in use

From this reading VISITORS As Westy went about the hotel in his tattered attire and thought of Shining Sun, the Indian boy, unnoticed and occupied with his business quarrel, it seemed to him that the world was upside down.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading VISITORS As Westy went about the hotel in his tattered attire and thought of Shining Sun, the Indian boy, unnoticed and occupied with his business quarrel, it seemed to him that the world was upside down.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Gentlemen patted him on the shoulder, telling him that he was “_some_ boy,” and one girl begged that before he changed a _single stitch_ of his _perfectly adorable_ attire, he let her take him with her kodak.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Gentlemen patted him on the shoulder, telling him that he was “_some_ boy,” and one girl begged that before he changed a _single stitch_ of his _perfectly adorable_ attire, he let her take him with her kodak.

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

From this reading Some of the more shy ones contemplated him with a kind of awe as if he had come from Mars, asking questions about Bloodhound Pete which, of course, Westy could not answer.

inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

From this reading Gentlemen patted him on the shoulder, telling him that he was “_some_ boy,” and one girl begged that before he changed a _single stitch_ of his _perfectly adorable_ attire, he let her take him with her kodak.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Wherever the award boy went, people looked at him, and as for boys, of whom there were many about the place, they followed him around, besetting him again and again for details of his adventure.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Gentlemen patted him on the shoulder, telling him that he was “_some_ boy,” and one girl begged that before he changed a _single stitch_ of his _perfectly adorable_ attire, he let her take him with her kodak.

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

From this reading Some of the more shy ones contemplated him with a kind of awe as if he had come from Mars, asking questions about Bloodhound Pete which, of course, Westy could not answer.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Wherever the award boy went, people looked at him, and as for boys, of whom there were many about the place, they followed him around, besetting him again and again for details of his adventure.

an angry dispute

From this reading VISITORS As Westy went about the hotel in his tattered attire and thought of Shining Sun, the Indian boy, unnoticed and occupied with his business quarrel, it seemed to him that the world was upside down.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading Some of the more shy ones contemplated him with a kind of awe as if he had come from Mars, asking questions about Bloodhound Pete which, of course, Westy could not answer.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading He found himself a real hero, with no essential of that thrilling role lacking.

the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group

From this reading He found himself a real hero, with no essential of that thrilling role lacking.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading VISITORS As Westy went about the hotel in his tattered attire and thought of Shining Sun, the Indian boy, unnoticed and occupied with his business quarrel, it seemed to him that the world was upside down.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading VISITORS As Westy went about the hotel in his tattered attire and thought of Shining Sun, the Indian boy, unnoticed and occupied with his business quarrel, it seemed to him that the world was upside down.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading Gentlemen patted him on the shoulder, telling him that he was “_some_ boy,” and one girl begged that before he changed a _single stitch_ of his _perfectly adorable_ attire, he let her take him with her kodak.

start suddenly, as from fright

From this reading Some of the more shy ones contemplated him with a kind of awe as if he had come from Mars, asking questions about Bloodhound Pete which, of course, Westy could not answer.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Gentlemen patted him on the shoulder, telling him that he was “_some_ boy,” and one girl begged that before he changed a _single stitch_ of his _perfectly adorable_ attire, he let her take him with her kodak.

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

From this reading Some of the more shy ones contemplated him with a kind of awe as if he had come from Mars, asking questions about Bloodhound Pete which, of course, Westy could not answer.

a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing

From this reading Gentlemen patted him on the shoulder, telling him that he was “_some_ boy,” and one girl begged that before he changed a _single stitch_ of his _perfectly adorable_ attire, he let her take him with her kodak.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading VISITORS As Westy went about the hotel in his tattered attire and thought of Shining Sun, the Indian boy, unnoticed and occupied with his business quarrel, it seemed to him that the world was upside down.

carry out

From this reading Gentlemen patted him on the shoulder, telling him that he was “_some_ boy,” and one girl begged that before he changed a _single stitch_ of his _perfectly adorable_ attire, he let her take him with her kodak.

worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing

From this reading VISITORS As Westy went about the hotel in his tattered attire and thought of Shining Sun, the Indian boy, unnoticed and occupied with his business quarrel, it seemed to him that the world was upside down.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading Gentlemen patted him on the shoulder, telling him that he was “_some_ boy,” and one girl begged that before he changed a _single stitch_ of his _perfectly adorable_ attire, he let her take him with her kodak.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading VISITORS As Westy went about the hotel in his tattered attire and thought of Shining Sun, the Indian boy, unnoticed and occupied with his business quarrel, it seemed to him that the world was upside down.

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

From this reading VISITORS As Westy went about the hotel in his tattered attire and thought of Shining Sun, the Indian boy, unnoticed and occupied with his business quarrel, it seemed to him that the world was upside down.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Wherever the award boy went, people looked at him, and as for boys, of whom there were many about the place, they followed him around, besetting him again and again for details of his adventure.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Wherever the award boy went, people looked at him, and as for boys, of whom there were many about the place, they followed him around, besetting him again and again for details of his adventure.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading VISITORS As Westy went about the hotel in his tattered attire and thought of Shining Sun, the Indian boy, unnoticed and occupied with his business quarrel, it seemed to him that the world was upside down.

causing a surge of emotion or excitement

From this reading He found himself a real hero, with no essential of that thrilling role lacking.

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

From this reading VISITORS As Westy went about the hotel in his tattered attire and thought of Shining Sun, the Indian boy, unnoticed and occupied with his business quarrel, it seemed to him that the world was upside down.

not noticed

From this reading VISITORS As Westy went about the hotel in his tattered attire and thought of Shining Sun, the Indian boy, unnoticed and occupied with his business quarrel, it seemed to him that the world was upside down.

the highest or uppermost side of anything

From this reading VISITORS As Westy went about the hotel in his tattered attire and thought of Shining Sun, the Indian boy, unnoticed and occupied with his business quarrel, it seemed to him that the world was upside down.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading VISITORS As Westy went about the hotel in his tattered attire and thought of Shining Sun, the Indian boy, unnoticed and occupied with his business quarrel, it seemed to him that the world was upside down.

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

From this reading VISITORS As Westy went about the hotel in his tattered attire and thought of Shining Sun, the Indian boy, unnoticed and occupied with his business quarrel, it seemed to him that the world was upside down.

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

From this reading VISITORS As Westy went about the hotel in his tattered attire and thought of Shining Sun, the Indian boy, unnoticed and occupied with his business quarrel, it seemed to him that the world was upside down.

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

From this reading Wherever the award boy went, people looked at him, and as for boys, of whom there were many about the place, they followed him around, besetting him again and again for details of his adventure.

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

From this reading VISITORS As Westy went about the hotel in his tattered attire and thought of Shining Sun, the Indian boy, unnoticed and occupied with his business quarrel, it seemed to him that the world was upside down.

in or to any place at all

From this reading Wherever the award boy went, people looked at him, and as for boys, of whom there were many about the place, they followed him around, besetting him again and again for details of his adventure.

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

From this reading Some of the more shy ones contemplated him with a kind of awe as if he had come from Mars, asking questions about Bloodhound Pete which, of course, Westy could not answer.

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

From this reading Wherever the award boy went, people looked at him, and as for boys, of whom there were many about the place, they followed him around, besetting him again and again for details of his adventure.

in the company of; together with

From this reading VISITORS As Westy went about the hotel in his tattered attire and thought of Shining Sun, the Indian boy, unnoticed and occupied with his business quarrel, it seemed to him that the world was upside down.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading VISITORS As Westy went about the hotel in his tattered attire and thought of Shining Sun, the Indian boy, unnoticed and occupied with his business quarrel, it seemed to him that the world was upside down.