Chapter II

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

From this reading HILTZ ENTERS A PROTEST When they had crossed the bridge the four talked a while of the comet and then Dan and Alf turned to the right toward the little buff house wherein Payson, the football coach, had his lodgings, and Tom and Gerald kept on in the direction of the school.

at or in the front

From this reading Ahead of them was a straggling line of fellows whose eager voices reached them crisply on the morning air.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Ahead of them was a straggling line of fellows whose eager voices reached them crisply on the morning air.

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

From this reading HILTZ ENTERS A PROTEST When they had crossed the bridge the four talked a while of the comet and then Dan and Alf turned to the right toward the little buff house wherein Payson, the football coach, had his lodgings, and Tom and Gerald kept on in the direction of the school.

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

From this reading HILTZ ENTERS A PROTEST When they had crossed the bridge the four talked a while of the comet and then Dan and Alf turned to the right toward the little buff house wherein Payson, the football coach, had his lodgings, and Tom and Gerald kept on in the direction of the school.

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

From this reading “Aren’t you tired?” asked Tom with a solicitous glance at the younger boy.

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

From this reading “Aren’t you tired?” asked Tom with a solicitous glance at the younger boy.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Aren’t you tired?” asked Tom with a solicitous glance at the younger boy.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading “Not a bit, Tom.

a youthful male person

From this reading “Aren’t you tired?” asked Tom with a solicitous glance at the younger boy.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading HILTZ ENTERS A PROTEST When they had crossed the bridge the four talked a while of the comet and then Dan and Alf turned to the right toward the little buff house wherein Payson, the football coach, had his lodgings, and Tom and Gerald kept on in the direction of the school.

an ardent follower and admirer

From this reading HILTZ ENTERS A PROTEST When they had crossed the bridge the four talked a while of the comet and then Dan and Alf turned to the right toward the little buff house wherein Payson, the football coach, had his lodgings, and Tom and Gerald kept on in the direction of the school.

teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports

From this reading HILTZ ENTERS A PROTEST When they had crossed the bridge the four talked a while of the comet and then Dan and Alf turned to the right toward the little buff house wherein Payson, the football coach, had his lodgings, and Tom and Gerald kept on in the direction of the school.

(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit

From this reading HILTZ ENTERS A PROTEST When they had crossed the bridge the four talked a while of the comet and then Dan and Alf turned to the right toward the little buff house wherein Payson, the football coach, had his lodgings, and Tom and Gerald kept on in the direction of the school.

in a well delineated manner

From this reading Ahead of them was a straggling line of fellows whose eager voices reached them crisply on the morning air.

placed crosswise

From this reading HILTZ ENTERS A PROTEST When they had crossed the bridge the four talked a while of the comet and then Dan and Alf turned to the right toward the little buff house wherein Payson, the football coach, had his lodgings, and Tom and Gerald kept on in the direction of the school.

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

From this reading HILTZ ENTERS A PROTEST When they had crossed the bridge the four talked a while of the comet and then Dan and Alf turned to the right toward the little buff house wherein Payson, the football coach, had his lodgings, and Tom and Gerald kept on in the direction of the school.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading HILTZ ENTERS A PROTEST When they had crossed the bridge the four talked a while of the comet and then Dan and Alf turned to the right toward the little buff house wherein Payson, the football coach, had his lodgings, and Tom and Gerald kept on in the direction of the school.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading Ahead of them was a straggling line of fellows whose eager voices reached them crisply on the morning air.

third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading HILTZ ENTERS A PROTEST When they had crossed the bridge the four talked a while of the comet and then Dan and Alf turned to the right toward the little buff house wherein Payson, the football coach, had his lodgings, and Tom and Gerald kept on in the direction of the school.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading Ahead of them was a straggling line of fellows whose eager voices reached them crisply on the morning air.

any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal

From this reading HILTZ ENTERS A PROTEST When they had crossed the bridge the four talked a while of the comet and then Dan and Alf turned to the right toward the little buff house wherein Payson, the football coach, had his lodgings, and Tom and Gerald kept on in the direction of the school.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading HILTZ ENTERS A PROTEST When they had crossed the bridge the four talked a while of the comet and then Dan and Alf turned to the right toward the little buff house wherein Payson, the football coach, had his lodgings, and Tom and Gerald kept on in the direction of the school.

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

From this reading HILTZ ENTERS A PROTEST When they had crossed the bridge the four talked a while of the comet and then Dan and Alf turned to the right toward the little buff house wherein Payson, the football coach, had his lodgings, and Tom and Gerald kept on in the direction of the school.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading “Aren’t you tired?” asked Tom with a solicitous glance at the younger boy.

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

From this reading HILTZ ENTERS A PROTEST When they had crossed the bridge the four talked a while of the comet and then Dan and Alf turned to the right toward the little buff house wherein Payson, the football coach, had his lodgings, and Tom and Gerald kept on in the direction of the school.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Gerald shook his head.

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

From this reading HILTZ ENTERS A PROTEST When they had crossed the bridge the four talked a while of the comet and then Dan and Alf turned to the right toward the little buff house wherein Payson, the football coach, had his lodgings, and Tom and Gerald kept on in the direction of the school.

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

From this reading HILTZ ENTERS A PROTEST When they had crossed the bridge the four talked a while of the comet and then Dan and Alf turned to the right toward the little buff house wherein Payson, the football coach, had his lodgings, and Tom and Gerald kept on in the direction of the school.

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

From this reading HILTZ ENTERS A PROTEST When they had crossed the bridge the four talked a while of the comet and then Dan and Alf turned to the right toward the little buff house wherein Payson, the football coach, had his lodgings, and Tom and Gerald kept on in the direction of the school.

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

From this reading HILTZ ENTERS A PROTEST When they had crossed the bridge the four talked a while of the comet and then Dan and Alf turned to the right toward the little buff house wherein Payson, the football coach, had his lodgings, and Tom and Gerald kept on in the direction of the school.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading HILTZ ENTERS A PROTEST When they had crossed the bridge the four talked a while of the comet and then Dan and Alf turned to the right toward the little buff house wherein Payson, the football coach, had his lodgings, and Tom and Gerald kept on in the direction of the school.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Ahead of them was a straggling line of fellows whose eager voices reached them crisply on the morning air.

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

From this reading HILTZ ENTERS A PROTEST When they had crossed the bridge the four talked a while of the comet and then Dan and Alf turned to the right toward the little buff house wherein Payson, the football coach, had his lodgings, and Tom and Gerald kept on in the direction of the school.

temporary living quarters

From this reading HILTZ ENTERS A PROTEST When they had crossed the bridge the four talked a while of the comet and then Dan and Alf turned to the right toward the little buff house wherein Payson, the football coach, had his lodgings, and Tom and Gerald kept on in the direction of the school.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Ahead of them was a straggling line of fellows whose eager voices reached them crisply on the morning air.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Not a bit, Tom.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HILTZ ENTERS A PROTEST When they had crossed the bridge the four talked a while of the comet and then Dan and Alf turned to the right toward the little buff house wherein Payson, the football coach, had his lodgings, and Tom and Gerald kept on in the direction of the school.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading HILTZ ENTERS A PROTEST When they had crossed the bridge the four talked a while of the comet and then Dan and Alf turned to the right toward the little buff house wherein Payson, the football coach, had his lodgings, and Tom and Gerald kept on in the direction of the school.

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

From this reading HILTZ ENTERS A PROTEST When they had crossed the bridge the four talked a while of the comet and then Dan and Alf turned to the right toward the little buff house wherein Payson, the football coach, had his lodgings, and Tom and Gerald kept on in the direction of the school.

a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading HILTZ ENTERS A PROTEST When they had crossed the bridge the four talked a while of the comet and then Dan and Alf turned to the right toward the little buff house wherein Payson, the football coach, had his lodgings, and Tom and Gerald kept on in the direction of the school.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Ahead of them was a straggling line of fellows whose eager voices reached them crisply on the morning air.

precisely, exactly

From this reading HILTZ ENTERS A PROTEST When they had crossed the bridge the four talked a while of the comet and then Dan and Alf turned to the right toward the little buff house wherein Payson, the football coach, had his lodgings, and Tom and Gerald kept on in the direction of the school.

an educational institution

From this reading HILTZ ENTERS A PROTEST When they had crossed the bridge the four talked a while of the comet and then Dan and Alf turned to the right toward the little buff house wherein Payson, the football coach, had his lodgings, and Tom and Gerald kept on in the direction of the school.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading Gerald shook his head.

full of anxiety and concern

From this reading “Aren’t you tired?” asked Tom with a solicitous glance at the younger boy.

spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly

From this reading Ahead of them was a straggling line of fellows whose eager voices reached them crisply on the morning air.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading HILTZ ENTERS A PROTEST When they had crossed the bridge the four talked a while of the comet and then Dan and Alf turned to the right toward the little buff house wherein Payson, the football coach, had his lodgings, and Tom and Gerald kept on in the direction of the school.

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

From this reading HILTZ ENTERS A PROTEST When they had crossed the bridge the four talked a while of the comet and then Dan and Alf turned to the right toward the little buff house wherein Payson, the football coach, had his lodgings, and Tom and Gerald kept on in the direction of the school.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Ahead of them was a straggling line of fellows whose eager voices reached them crisply on the morning air.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading HILTZ ENTERS A PROTEST When they had crossed the bridge the four talked a while of the comet and then Dan and Alf turned to the right toward the little buff house wherein Payson, the football coach, had his lodgings, and Tom and Gerald kept on in the direction of the school.

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

From this reading HILTZ ENTERS A PROTEST When they had crossed the bridge the four talked a while of the comet and then Dan and Alf turned to the right toward the little buff house wherein Payson, the football coach, had his lodgings, and Tom and Gerald kept on in the direction of the school.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading “Aren’t you tired?” asked Tom with a solicitous glance at the younger boy.

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

From this reading HILTZ ENTERS A PROTEST When they had crossed the bridge the four talked a while of the comet and then Dan and Alf turned to the right toward the little buff house wherein Payson, the football coach, had his lodgings, and Tom and Gerald kept on in the direction of the school.

male cat

From this reading HILTZ ENTERS A PROTEST When they had crossed the bridge the four talked a while of the comet and then Dan and Alf turned to the right toward the little buff house wherein Payson, the football coach, had his lodgings, and Tom and Gerald kept on in the direction of the school.

in the direction of

From this reading HILTZ ENTERS A PROTEST When they had crossed the bridge the four talked a while of the comet and then Dan and Alf turned to the right toward the little buff house wherein Payson, the football coach, had his lodgings, and Tom and Gerald kept on in the direction of the school.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading HILTZ ENTERS A PROTEST When they had crossed the bridge the four talked a while of the comet and then Dan and Alf turned to the right toward the little buff house wherein Payson, the football coach, had his lodgings, and Tom and Gerald kept on in the direction of the school.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Ahead of them was a straggling line of fellows whose eager voices reached them crisply on the morning air.

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

From this reading Ahead of them was a straggling line of fellows whose eager voices reached them crisply on the morning air.

at the time that

From this reading HILTZ ENTERS A PROTEST When they had crossed the bridge the four talked a while of the comet and then Dan and Alf turned to the right toward the little buff house wherein Payson, the football coach, had his lodgings, and Tom and Gerald kept on in the direction of the school.

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

From this reading HILTZ ENTERS A PROTEST When they had crossed the bridge the four talked a while of the comet and then Dan and Alf turned to the right toward the little buff house wherein Payson, the football coach, had his lodgings, and Tom and Gerald kept on in the direction of the school.

during the time that

From this reading HILTZ ENTERS A PROTEST When they had crossed the bridge the four talked a while of the comet and then Dan and Alf turned to the right toward the little buff house wherein Payson, the football coach, had his lodgings, and Tom and Gerald kept on in the direction of the school.

belonging to which person

From this reading Ahead of them was a straggling line of fellows whose eager voices reached them crisply on the morning air.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Aren’t you tired?” asked Tom with a solicitous glance at the younger boy.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Aren’t you tired?” asked Tom with a solicitous glance at the younger boy.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading “Aren’t you tired?” asked Tom with a solicitous glance at the younger boy.