Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading The house, together with four or five other similar houses, was situated in the same street with the dormitory, but was distant a walk of seven or eight minutes, and there was usually a crowd of the college boys to be seen on the village street three times a day when they passed to or from their boarding places.

frightening because of an awareness of danger

From this reading AN ALARMING REPORT The excitement first came to Will Phelps when one night he was returning to his room from his dinner in the fraternity house.

Having no one else present.

From this reading On this particular evening Will chanced to be alone, and as he went on he perceived Mott approaching.

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

From this reading AN ALARMING REPORT The excitement first came to Will Phelps when one night he was returning to his room from his dinner in the fraternity house.

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

From this reading The house, together with four or five other similar houses, was situated in the same street with the dormitory, but was distant a walk of seven or eight minutes, and there was usually a crowd of the college boys to be seen on the village street three times a day when they passed to or from their boarding places.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading He had had but little to say to the fellow since the escapade, and now as he recognized the sophomore his feeling of anger or disgust arose once more, and he was inclined to pass him with only a light nod of recognition.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading On this particular evening Will chanced to be alone, and as he went on he perceived Mott approaching.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading He had had but little to say to the fellow since the escapade, and now as he recognized the sophomore his feeling of anger or disgust arose once more, and he was inclined to pass him with only a light nod of recognition.

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

From this reading On this particular evening Will chanced to be alone, and as he went on he perceived Mott approaching.

on or to one side

From this reading But Mott was not to be so lightly turned aside or ignored, and as he saw Will he stopped, and his manner at once betrayed the excitement under which he was laboring.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But Mott was not to be so lightly turned aside or ignored, and as he saw Will he stopped, and his manner at once betrayed the excitement under which he was laboring.

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

From this reading The house, together with four or five other similar houses, was situated in the same street with the dormitory, but was distant a walk of seven or eight minutes, and there was usually a crowd of the college boys to be seen on the village street three times a day when they passed to or from their boarding places.

past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading But Mott was not to be so lightly turned aside or ignored, and as he saw Will he stopped, and his manner at once betrayed the excitement under which he was laboring.

the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft

From this reading The house, together with four or five other similar houses, was situated in the same street with the dormitory, but was distant a walk of seven or eight minutes, and there was usually a crowd of the college boys to be seen on the village street three times a day when they passed to or from their boarding places.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The house, together with four or five other similar houses, was situated in the same street with the dormitory, but was distant a walk of seven or eight minutes, and there was usually a crowd of the college boys to be seen on the village street three times a day when they passed to or from their boarding places.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The house, together with four or five other similar houses, was situated in the same street with the dormitory, but was distant a walk of seven or eight minutes, and there was usually a crowd of the college boys to be seen on the village street three times a day when they passed to or from their boarding places.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading AN ALARMING REPORT The excitement first came to Will Phelps when one night he was returning to his room from his dinner in the fraternity house.

past form of “chance” — be the case by chance

From this reading On this particular evening Will chanced to be alone, and as he went on he perceived Mott approaching.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading The house, together with four or five other similar houses, was situated in the same street with the dormitory, but was distant a walk of seven or eight minutes, and there was usually a crowd of the college boys to be seen on the village street three times a day when they passed to or from their boarding places.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading The house, together with four or five other similar houses, was situated in the same street with the dormitory, but was distant a walk of seven or eight minutes, and there was usually a crowd of the college boys to be seen on the village street three times a day when they passed to or from their boarding places.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The house, together with four or five other similar houses, was situated in the same street with the dormitory, but was distant a walk of seven or eight minutes, and there was usually a crowd of the college boys to be seen on the village street three times a day when they passed to or from their boarding places.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading AN ALARMING REPORT The excitement first came to Will Phelps when one night he was returning to his room from his dinner in the fraternity house.

fill with distaste

From this reading He had had but little to say to the fellow since the escapade, and now as he recognized the sophomore his feeling of anger or disgust arose once more, and he was inclined to pass him with only a light nod of recognition.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading The house, together with four or five other similar houses, was situated in the same street with the dormitory, but was distant a walk of seven or eight minutes, and there was usually a crowd of the college boys to be seen on the village street three times a day when they passed to or from their boarding places.

a college or university building containing living quarters for students

From this reading The house, together with four or five other similar houses, was situated in the same street with the dormitory, but was distant a walk of seven or eight minutes, and there was usually a crowd of the college boys to be seen on the village street three times a day when they passed to or from their boarding places.

being one more than seven

From this reading The house, together with four or five other similar houses, was situated in the same street with the dormitory, but was distant a walk of seven or eight minutes, and there was usually a crowd of the college boys to be seen on the village street three times a day when they passed to or from their boarding places.

a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading He had had but little to say to the fellow since the escapade, and now as he recognized the sophomore his feeling of anger or disgust arose once more, and he was inclined to pass him with only a light nod of recognition.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading On this particular evening Will chanced to be alone, and as he went on he perceived Mott approaching.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading AN ALARMING REPORT The excitement first came to Will Phelps when one night he was returning to his room from his dinner in the fraternity house.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading He had had but little to say to the fellow since the escapade, and now as he recognized the sophomore his feeling of anger or disgust arose once more, and he was inclined to pass him with only a light nod of recognition.

a boy or man

From this reading He had had but little to say to the fellow since the escapade, and now as he recognized the sophomore his feeling of anger or disgust arose once more, and he was inclined to pass him with only a light nod of recognition.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading AN ALARMING REPORT The excitement first came to Will Phelps when one night he was returning to his room from his dinner in the fraternity house.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading The house, together with four or five other similar houses, was situated in the same street with the dormitory, but was distant a walk of seven or eight minutes, and there was usually a crowd of the college boys to be seen on the village street three times a day when they passed to or from their boarding places.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The house, together with four or five other similar houses, was situated in the same street with the dormitory, but was distant a walk of seven or eight minutes, and there was usually a crowd of the college boys to be seen on the village street three times a day when they passed to or from their boarding places.

a social club for male undergraduates

From this reading AN ALARMING REPORT The excitement first came to Will Phelps when one night he was returning to his room from his dinner in the fraternity house.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading AN ALARMING REPORT The excitement first came to Will Phelps when one night he was returning to his room from his dinner in the fraternity house.

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

From this reading He had had but little to say to the fellow since the escapade, and now as he recognized the sophomore his feeling of anger or disgust arose once more, and he was inclined to pass him with only a light nod of recognition.

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

From this reading AN ALARMING REPORT The excitement first came to Will Phelps when one night he was returning to his room from his dinner in the fraternity house.

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

From this reading He had had but little to say to the fellow since the escapade, and now as he recognized the sophomore his feeling of anger or disgust arose once more, and he was inclined to pass him with only a light nod of recognition.

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

From this reading AN ALARMING REPORT The excitement first came to Will Phelps when one night he was returning to his room from his dinner in the fraternity house.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading AN ALARMING REPORT The excitement first came to Will Phelps when one night he was returning to his room from his dinner in the fraternity house.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The house, together with four or five other similar houses, was situated in the same street with the dormitory, but was distant a walk of seven or eight minutes, and there was usually a crowd of the college boys to be seen on the village street three times a day when they passed to or from their boarding places.

disregarded

From this reading But Mott was not to be so lightly turned aside or ignored, and as he saw Will he stopped, and his manner at once betrayed the excitement under which he was laboring.

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

From this reading AN ALARMING REPORT The excitement first came to Will Phelps when one night he was returning to his room from his dinner in the fraternity house.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading He had had but little to say to the fellow since the escapade, and now as he recognized the sophomore his feeling of anger or disgust arose once more, and he was inclined to pass him with only a light nod of recognition.

doing arduous or unpleasant work

From this reading But Mott was not to be so lightly turned aside or ignored, and as he saw Will he stopped, and his manner at once betrayed the excitement under which he was laboring.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading He had had but little to say to the fellow since the escapade, and now as he recognized the sophomore his feeling of anger or disgust arose once more, and he was inclined to pass him with only a light nod of recognition.

without good reason

From this reading But Mott was not to be so lightly turned aside or ignored, and as he saw Will he stopped, and his manner at once betrayed the excitement under which he was laboring.

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

From this reading He had had but little to say to the fellow since the escapade, and now as he recognized the sophomore his feeling of anger or disgust arose once more, and he was inclined to pass him with only a light nod of recognition.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But Mott was not to be so lightly turned aside or ignored, and as he saw Will he stopped, and his manner at once betrayed the excitement under which he was laboring.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading The house, together with four or five other similar houses, was situated in the same street with the dormitory, but was distant a walk of seven or eight minutes, and there was usually a crowd of the college boys to be seen on the village street three times a day when they passed to or from their boarding places.

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

From this reading He had had but little to say to the fellow since the escapade, and now as he recognized the sophomore his feeling of anger or disgust arose once more, and he was inclined to pass him with only a light nod of recognition.

United States feminist and suffragist (1793-1880)

From this reading On this particular evening Will chanced to be alone, and as he went on he perceived Mott approaching.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading AN ALARMING REPORT The excitement first came to Will Phelps when one night he was returning to his room from his dinner in the fraternity house.

express or signify by nodding

From this reading He had had but little to say to the fellow since the escapade, and now as he recognized the sophomore his feeling of anger or disgust arose once more, and he was inclined to pass him with only a light nod of recognition.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But Mott was not to be so lightly turned aside or ignored, and as he saw Will he stopped, and his manner at once betrayed the excitement under which he was laboring.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He had had but little to say to the fellow since the escapade, and now as he recognized the sophomore his feeling of anger or disgust arose once more, and he was inclined to pass him with only a light nod of recognition.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The house, together with four or five other similar houses, was situated in the same street with the dormitory, but was distant a walk of seven or eight minutes, and there was usually a crowd of the college boys to be seen on the village street three times a day when they passed to or from their boarding places.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The house, together with four or five other similar houses, was situated in the same street with the dormitory, but was distant a walk of seven or eight minutes, and there was usually a crowd of the college boys to be seen on the village street three times a day when they passed to or from their boarding places.

on one occasion

From this reading He had had but little to say to the fellow since the escapade, and now as he recognized the sophomore his feeling of anger or disgust arose once more, and he was inclined to pass him with only a light nod of recognition.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading AN ALARMING REPORT The excitement first came to Will Phelps when one night he was returning to his room from his dinner in the fraternity house.

and nothing more

From this reading He had had but little to say to the fellow since the escapade, and now as he recognized the sophomore his feeling of anger or disgust arose once more, and he was inclined to pass him with only a light nod of recognition.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The house, together with four or five other similar houses, was situated in the same street with the dormitory, but was distant a walk of seven or eight minutes, and there was usually a crowd of the college boys to be seen on the village street three times a day when they passed to or from their boarding places.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The house, together with four or five other similar houses, was situated in the same street with the dormitory, but was distant a walk of seven or eight minutes, and there was usually a crowd of the college boys to be seen on the village street three times a day when they passed to or from their boarding places.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading On this particular evening Will chanced to be alone, and as he went on he perceived Mott approaching.

go across or through

From this reading He had had but little to say to the fellow since the escapade, and now as he recognized the sophomore his feeling of anger or disgust arose once more, and he was inclined to pass him with only a light nod of recognition.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The house, together with four or five other similar houses, was situated in the same street with the dormitory, but was distant a walk of seven or eight minutes, and there was usually a crowd of the college boys to be seen on the village street three times a day when they passed to or from their boarding places.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading On this particular evening Will chanced to be alone, and as he went on he perceived Mott approaching.

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From this reading AN ALARMING REPORT The excitement first came to Will Phelps when one night he was returning to his room from his dinner in the fraternity house.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The house, together with four or five other similar houses, was situated in the same street with the dormitory, but was distant a walk of seven or eight minutes, and there was usually a crowd of the college boys to be seen on the village street three times a day when they passed to or from their boarding places.

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading He had had but little to say to the fellow since the escapade, and now as he recognized the sophomore his feeling of anger or disgust arose once more, and he was inclined to pass him with only a light nod of recognition.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading He had had but little to say to the fellow since the escapade, and now as he recognized the sophomore his feeling of anger or disgust arose once more, and he was inclined to pass him with only a light nod of recognition.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading AN ALARMING REPORT The excitement first came to Will Phelps when one night he was returning to his room from his dinner in the fraternity house.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading AN ALARMING REPORT The excitement first came to Will Phelps when one night he was returning to his room from his dinner in the fraternity house.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading AN ALARMING REPORT The excitement first came to Will Phelps when one night he was returning to his room from his dinner in the fraternity house.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The house, together with four or five other similar houses, was situated in the same street with the dormitory, but was distant a walk of seven or eight minutes, and there was usually a crowd of the college boys to be seen on the village street three times a day when they passed to or from their boarding places.

cut with a saw

From this reading But Mott was not to be so lightly turned aside or ignored, and as he saw Will he stopped, and his manner at once betrayed the excitement under which he was laboring.

express in words

From this reading He had had but little to say to the fellow since the escapade, and now as he recognized the sophomore his feeling of anger or disgust arose once more, and he was inclined to pass him with only a light nod of recognition.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The house, together with four or five other similar houses, was situated in the same street with the dormitory, but was distant a walk of seven or eight minutes, and there was usually a crowd of the college boys to be seen on the village street three times a day when they passed to or from their boarding places.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading The house, together with four or five other similar houses, was situated in the same street with the dormitory, but was distant a walk of seven or eight minutes, and there was usually a crowd of the college boys to be seen on the village street three times a day when they passed to or from their boarding places.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading The house, together with four or five other similar houses, was situated in the same street with the dormitory, but was distant a walk of seven or eight minutes, and there was usually a crowd of the college boys to be seen on the village street three times a day when they passed to or from their boarding places.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading He had had but little to say to the fellow since the escapade, and now as he recognized the sophomore his feeling of anger or disgust arose once more, and he was inclined to pass him with only a light nod of recognition.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading The house, together with four or five other similar houses, was situated in the same street with the dormitory, but was distant a walk of seven or eight minutes, and there was usually a crowd of the college boys to be seen on the village street three times a day when they passed to or from their boarding places.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But Mott was not to be so lightly turned aside or ignored, and as he saw Will he stopped, and his manner at once betrayed the excitement under which he was laboring.

a second-year undergraduate

From this reading He had had but little to say to the fellow since the escapade, and now as he recognized the sophomore his feeling of anger or disgust arose once more, and he was inclined to pass him with only a light nod of recognition.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading But Mott was not to be so lightly turned aside or ignored, and as he saw Will he stopped, and his manner at once betrayed the excitement under which he was laboring.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The house, together with four or five other similar houses, was situated in the same street with the dormitory, but was distant a walk of seven or eight minutes, and there was usually a crowd of the college boys to be seen on the village street three times a day when they passed to or from their boarding places.

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

From this reading AN ALARMING REPORT The excitement first came to Will Phelps when one night he was returning to his room from his dinner in the fraternity house.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The house, together with four or five other similar houses, was situated in the same street with the dormitory, but was distant a walk of seven or eight minutes, and there was usually a crowd of the college boys to be seen on the village street three times a day when they passed to or from their boarding places.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The house, together with four or five other similar houses, was situated in the same street with the dormitory, but was distant a walk of seven or eight minutes, and there was usually a crowd of the college boys to be seen on the village street three times a day when they passed to or from their boarding places.

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

From this reading The house, together with four or five other similar houses, was situated in the same street with the dormitory, but was distant a walk of seven or eight minutes, and there was usually a crowd of the college boys to be seen on the village street three times a day when they passed to or from their boarding places.

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

From this reading On this particular evening Will chanced to be alone, and as he went on he perceived Mott approaching.

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

From this reading The house, together with four or five other similar houses, was situated in the same street with the dormitory, but was distant a walk of seven or eight minutes, and there was usually a crowd of the college boys to be seen on the village street three times a day when they passed to or from their boarding places.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading The house, together with four or five other similar houses, was situated in the same street with the dormitory, but was distant a walk of seven or eight minutes, and there was usually a crowd of the college boys to be seen on the village street three times a day when they passed to or from their boarding places.

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

From this reading AN ALARMING REPORT The excitement first came to Will Phelps when one night he was returning to his room from his dinner in the fraternity house.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The house, together with four or five other similar houses, was situated in the same street with the dormitory, but was distant a walk of seven or eight minutes, and there was usually a crowd of the college boys to be seen on the village street three times a day when they passed to or from their boarding places.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading But Mott was not to be so lightly turned aside or ignored, and as he saw Will he stopped, and his manner at once betrayed the excitement under which he was laboring.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading But Mott was not to be so lightly turned aside or ignored, and as he saw Will he stopped, and his manner at once betrayed the excitement under which he was laboring.

under normal conditions

From this reading The house, together with four or five other similar houses, was situated in the same street with the dormitory, but was distant a walk of seven or eight minutes, and there was usually a crowd of the college boys to be seen on the village street three times a day when they passed to or from their boarding places.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The house, together with four or five other similar houses, was situated in the same street with the dormitory, but was distant a walk of seven or eight minutes, and there was usually a crowd of the college boys to be seen on the village street three times a day when they passed to or from their boarding places.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading The house, together with four or five other similar houses, was situated in the same street with the dormitory, but was distant a walk of seven or eight minutes, and there was usually a crowd of the college boys to be seen on the village street three times a day when they passed to or from their boarding places.

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

From this reading AN ALARMING REPORT The excitement first came to Will Phelps when one night he was returning to his room from his dinner in the fraternity house.

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

From this reading On this particular evening Will chanced to be alone, and as he went on he perceived Mott approaching.

at the time that

From this reading AN ALARMING REPORT The excitement first came to Will Phelps when one night he was returning to his room from his dinner in the fraternity house.

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

From this reading But Mott was not to be so lightly turned aside or ignored, and as he saw Will he stopped, and his manner at once betrayed the excitement under which he was laboring.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading AN ALARMING REPORT The excitement first came to Will Phelps when one night he was returning to his room from his dinner in the fraternity house.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The house, together with four or five other similar houses, was situated in the same street with the dormitory, but was distant a walk of seven or eight minutes, and there was usually a crowd of the college boys to be seen on the village street three times a day when they passed to or from their boarding places.