Chapter VI

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

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading _THE BEANTASSEL BENEFIT._ OF the many boys who were curious about Paul Grayson’s antecedents, no one devoted more attention to the subject than Benny Mallow.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Still more, as Benny had been accepted by every one as Paul’s particular friend, he actually was besieged with all sorts of questions, and to answer these without letting himself down in the estimation of the school was no easy matter, when he did not know any more about Paul than any one else did.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

in actual fact

From this reading Still more, as Benny had been accepted by every one as Paul’s particular friend, he actually was besieged with all sorts of questions, and to answer these without letting himself down in the estimation of the school was no easy matter, when he did not know any more about Paul than any one else did.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

matters of personal concern

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

(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 Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

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

From this reading One question, however, he settled to the entire satisfaction of every one but Napoleon Nott—Grayson was not an exiled prince.

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

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

react verbally

From this reading Still more, as Benny had been accepted by every one as Paul’s particular friend, he actually was besieged with all sorts of questions, and to answer these without letting himself down in the estimation of the school was no easy matter, when he did not know any more about Paul than any one else did.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading Benny was sure of this, because he had asked Paul if he had ever been on the other side of the ocean, and Paul had answered that he had not.

plural of “antecedent” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

From this reading _THE BEANTASSEL BENEFIT._ OF the many boys who were curious about Paul Grayson’s antecedents, no one devoted more attention to the subject than Benny Mallow.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

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

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Benny was sure of this, because he had asked Paul if he had ever been on the other side of the ocean, and Paul had answered that he had not.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading _THE BEANTASSEL BENEFIT._ OF the many boys who were curious about Paul Grayson’s antecedents, no one devoted more attention to the subject than Benny Mallow.

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From this reading _THE BEANTASSEL BENEFIT._ OF the many boys who were curious about Paul Grayson’s antecedents, no one devoted more attention to the subject than Benny Mallow.

for the reason that

From this reading Benny was sure of this, because he had asked Paul if he had ever been on the other side of the ocean, and Paul had answered that he had not.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Still more, as Benny had been accepted by every one as Paul’s particular friend, he actually was besieged with all sorts of questions, and to answer these without letting himself down in the estimation of the school was no easy matter, when he did not know any more about Paul than any one else did.

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading _THE BEANTASSEL BENEFIT._ OF the many boys who were curious about Paul Grayson’s antecedents, no one devoted more attention to the subject than Benny Mallow.

East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil

From this reading _THE BEANTASSEL BENEFIT._ OF the many boys who were curious about Paul Grayson’s antecedents, no one devoted more attention to the subject than Benny Mallow.

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From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

surrounded by hostile forces

From this reading Still more, as Benny had been accepted by every one as Paul’s particular friend, he actually was besieged with all sorts of questions, and to answer these without letting himself down in the estimation of the school was no easy matter, when he did not know any more about Paul than any one else did.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading _THE BEANTASSEL BENEFIT._ OF the many boys who were curious about Paul Grayson’s antecedents, no one devoted more attention to the subject than Benny Mallow.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Still more, as Benny had been accepted by every one as Paul’s particular friend, he actually was besieged with all sorts of questions, and to answer these without letting himself down in the estimation of the school was no easy matter, when he did not know any more about Paul than any one else did.

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

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading _THE BEANTASSEL BENEFIT._ OF the many boys who were curious about Paul Grayson’s antecedents, no one devoted more attention to the subject than Benny Mallow.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading _THE BEANTASSEL BENEFIT._ OF the many boys who were curious about Paul Grayson’s antecedents, no one devoted more attention to the subject than Benny Mallow.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Still more, as Benny had been accepted by every one as Paul’s particular friend, he actually was besieged with all sorts of questions, and to answer these without letting himself down in the estimation of the school was no easy matter, when he did not know any more about Paul than any one else did.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Still more, as Benny had been accepted by every one as Paul’s particular friend, he actually was besieged with all sorts of questions, and to answer these without letting himself down in the estimation of the school was no easy matter, when he did not know any more about Paul than any one else did.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Still more, as Benny had been accepted by every one as Paul’s particular friend, he actually was besieged with all sorts of questions, and to answer these without letting himself down in the estimation of the school was no easy matter, when he did not know any more about Paul than any one else did.

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From this reading Still more, as Benny had been accepted by every one as Paul’s particular friend, he actually was besieged with all sorts of questions, and to answer these without letting himself down in the estimation of the school was no easy matter, when he did not know any more about Paul than any one else did.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading One question, however, he settled to the entire satisfaction of every one but Napoleon Nott—Grayson was not an exiled prince.

a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)

From this reading Still more, as Benny had been accepted by every one as Paul’s particular friend, he actually was besieged with all sorts of questions, and to answer these without letting himself down in the estimation of the school was no easy matter, when he did not know any more about Paul than any one else did.

at any time

From this reading Benny was sure of this, because he had asked Paul if he had ever been on the other side of the ocean, and Paul had answered that he had not.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Still more, as Benny had been accepted by every one as Paul’s particular friend, he actually was besieged with all sorts of questions, and to answer these without letting himself down in the estimation of the school was no easy matter, when he did not know any more about Paul than any one else did.

past form of “exile” — expel from a country

From this reading One question, however, he settled to the entire satisfaction of every one but Napoleon Nott—Grayson was not an exiled prince.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

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From this reading One question, however, he settled to the entire satisfaction of every one but Napoleon Nott—Grayson was not an exiled prince.

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

From this reading _THE BEANTASSEL BENEFIT._ OF the many boys who were curious about Paul Grayson’s antecedents, no one devoted more attention to the subject than Benny Mallow.

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

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

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From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

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

From this reading Still more, as Benny had been accepted by every one as Paul’s particular friend, he actually was besieged with all sorts of questions, and to answer these without letting himself down in the estimation of the school was no easy matter, when he did not know any more about Paul than any one else did.

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

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

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

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading One question, however, he settled to the entire satisfaction of every one but Napoleon Nott—Grayson was not an exiled prince.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Benny was sure of this, because he had asked Paul if he had ever been on the other side of the ocean, and Paul had answered that he had not.

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

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

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

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

an airplane powered by one or more jet engines

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Still more, as Benny had been accepted by every one as Paul’s particular friend, he actually was besieged with all sorts of questions, and to answer these without letting himself down in the estimation of the school was no easy matter, when he did not know any more about Paul than any one else did.

property that is leased or rented out or let

From this reading Still more, as Benny had been accepted by every one as Paul’s particular friend, he actually was besieged with all sorts of questions, and to answer these without letting himself down in the estimation of the school was no easy matter, when he did not know any more about Paul than any one else did.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

any of various plants of the family Malvaceae

From this reading _THE BEANTASSEL BENEFIT._ OF the many boys who were curious about Paul Grayson’s antecedents, no one devoted more attention to the subject than Benny Mallow.

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 _THE BEANTASSEL BENEFIT._ OF the many boys who were curious about Paul Grayson’s antecedents, no one devoted more attention to the subject than Benny Mallow.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Still more, as Benny had been accepted by every one as Paul’s particular friend, he actually was besieged with all sorts of questions, and to answer these without letting himself down in the estimation of the school was no easy matter, when he did not know any more about Paul than any one else did.

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

From this reading _THE BEANTASSEL BENEFIT._ OF the many boys who were curious about Paul Grayson’s antecedents, no one devoted more attention to the subject than Benny Mallow.

French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)

From this reading One question, however, he settled to the entire satisfaction of every one but Napoleon Nott—Grayson was not an exiled prince.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

not any; not one

From this reading _THE BEANTASSEL BENEFIT._ OF the many boys who were curious about Paul Grayson’s antecedents, no one devoted more attention to the subject than Benny Mallow.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

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From this reading One question, however, he settled to the entire satisfaction of every one but Napoleon Nott—Grayson was not an exiled prince.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading Benny was sure of this, because he had asked Paul if he had ever been on the other side of the ocean, and Paul had answered that he had not.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _THE BEANTASSEL BENEFIT._ OF the many boys who were curious about Paul Grayson’s antecedents, no one devoted more attention to the subject than Benny Mallow.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Benny was sure of this, because he had asked Paul if he had ever been on the other side of the ocean, and Paul had answered that he had not.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _THE BEANTASSEL BENEFIT._ OF the many boys who were curious about Paul Grayson’s antecedents, no one devoted more attention to the subject than Benny Mallow.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Benny was sure of this, because he had asked Paul if he had ever been on the other side of the ocean, and Paul had answered that he had not.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Still more, as Benny had been accepted by every one as Paul’s particular friend, he actually was besieged with all sorts of questions, and to answer these without letting himself down in the estimation of the school was no easy matter, when he did not know any more about Paul than any one else did.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading _THE BEANTASSEL BENEFIT._ OF the many boys who were curious about Paul Grayson’s antecedents, no one devoted more attention to the subject than Benny Mallow.

possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading One question, however, he settled to the entire satisfaction of every one but Napoleon Nott—Grayson was not an exiled prince.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading One question, however, he settled to the entire satisfaction of every one but Napoleon Nott—Grayson was not an exiled prince.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading Still more, as Benny had been accepted by every one as Paul’s particular friend, he actually was besieged with all sorts of questions, and to answer these without letting himself down in the estimation of the school was no easy matter, when he did not know any more about Paul than any one else did.

possessing material wealth

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading One question, however, he settled to the entire satisfaction of every one but Napoleon Nott—Grayson was not an exiled prince.

express in words

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

an educational institution

From this reading Still more, as Benny had been accepted by every one as Paul’s particular friend, he actually was besieged with all sorts of questions, and to answer these without letting himself down in the estimation of the school was no easy matter, when he did not know any more about Paul than any one else did.

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

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading One question, however, he settled to the entire satisfaction of every one but Napoleon Nott—Grayson was not an exiled prince.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Benny was sure of this, because he had asked Paul if he had ever been on the other side of the ocean, and Paul had answered that he had not.

superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Still more, as Benny had been accepted by every one as Paul’s particular friend, he actually was besieged with all sorts of questions, and to answer these without letting himself down in the estimation of the school was no easy matter, when he did not know any more about Paul than any one else did.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

not in physical motion

From this reading Still more, as Benny had been accepted by every one as Paul’s particular friend, he actually was besieged with all sorts of questions, and to answer these without letting himself down in the estimation of the school was no easy matter, when he did not know any more about Paul than any one else did.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading _THE BEANTASSEL BENEFIT._ OF the many boys who were curious about Paul Grayson’s antecedents, no one devoted more attention to the subject than Benny Mallow.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Benny was sure of this, because he had asked Paul if he had ever been on the other side of the ocean, and Paul had answered that he had not.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading _THE BEANTASSEL BENEFIT._ OF the many boys who were curious about Paul Grayson’s antecedents, no one devoted more attention to the subject than Benny Mallow.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

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

From this reading _THE BEANTASSEL BENEFIT._ OF the many boys who were curious about Paul Grayson’s antecedents, no one devoted more attention to the subject than Benny Mallow.

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

From this reading Still more, as Benny had been accepted by every one as Paul’s particular friend, he actually was besieged with all sorts of questions, and to answer these without letting himself down in the estimation of the school was no easy matter, when he did not know any more about Paul than any one else did.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Benny was sure of this, because he had asked Paul if he had ever been on the other side of the ocean, and Paul had answered that he had not.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

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

From this reading _THE BEANTASSEL BENEFIT._ OF the many boys who were curious about Paul Grayson’s antecedents, no one devoted more attention to the subject than Benny Mallow.

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

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

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

From this reading _THE BEANTASSEL BENEFIT._ OF the many boys who were curious about Paul Grayson’s antecedents, no one devoted more attention to the subject than Benny Mallow.

at the time that

From this reading Still more, as Benny had been accepted by every one as Paul’s particular friend, he actually was besieged with all sorts of questions, and to answer these without letting himself down in the estimation of the school was no easy matter, when he did not know any more about Paul than any one else did.

during the time that

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

which person or people

From this reading _THE BEANTASSEL BENEFIT._ OF the many boys who were curious about Paul Grayson’s antecedents, no one devoted more attention to the subject than Benny Mallow.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Still more, as Benny had been accepted by every one as Paul’s particular friend, he actually was besieged with all sorts of questions, and to answer these without letting himself down in the estimation of the school was no easy matter, when he did not know any more about Paul than any one else did.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Benny was short, and Paul was tall; Benny was fat, and Paul was thin; Benny’s hair was light, while Paul’s was black as jet; Benny had light blue eyes, while those of Paul were of a rich brown; Benny always had something to say about himself, while Paul never seemed to think his affairs of the slightest interest to any one but himself: so, taking all things into account, it is not wonderful that Benny Mallow spent whole half-hours in contemplating his friend with admiration and wonder.