Chapter I

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From this reading 293) _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE School Dormitories 22 A Corner of the Yard 54 "There's the rat, sir," said Duncan 126 The Chapel Stairs 140 The Principal's House 150 He felt the bonds that held him to the tree loosen 230 He leaped, and clutched the ball hardly a foot from the ground 250

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From this reading 293) _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE School Dormitories 22 A Corner of the Yard 54 "There's the rat, sir," said Duncan 126 The Chapel Stairs 140 The Principal's House 150 He felt the bonds that held him to the tree loosen 230 He leaped, and clutched the ball hardly a foot from the ground 250

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From this reading 293) _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE School Dormitories 22 A Corner of the Yard 54 "There's the rat, sir," said Duncan 126 The Chapel Stairs 140 The Principal's House 150 He felt the bonds that held him to the tree loosen 230 He leaped, and clutched the ball hardly a foot from the ground 250

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From this reading 293) _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE School Dormitories 22 A Corner of the Yard 54 "There's the rat, sir," said Duncan 126 The Chapel Stairs 140 The Principal's House 150 He felt the bonds that held him to the tree loosen 230 He leaped, and clutched the ball hardly a foot from the ground 250

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From this reading 293) _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE School Dormitories 22 A Corner of the Yard 54 "There's the rat, sir," said Duncan 126 The Chapel Stairs 140 The Principal's House 150 He felt the bonds that held him to the tree loosen 230 He leaped, and clutched the ball hardly a foot from the ground 250

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From this reading 293) _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE School Dormitories 22 A Corner of the Yard 54 "There's the rat, sir," said Duncan 126 The Chapel Stairs 140 The Principal's House 150 He felt the bonds that held him to the tree loosen 230 He leaped, and clutched the ball hardly a foot from the ground 250

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From this reading 293) _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE School Dormitories 22 A Corner of the Yard 54 "There's the rat, sir," said Duncan 126 The Chapel Stairs 140 The Principal's House 150 He felt the bonds that held him to the tree loosen 230 He leaped, and clutched the ball hardly a foot from the ground 250

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From this reading Recognition 295 ILLUSTRATIONS Coy was nailed as he scrambled back to the base--and the game was won (p.

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From this reading 293) _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE School Dormitories 22 A Corner of the Yard 54 "There's the rat, sir," said Duncan 126 The Chapel Stairs 140 The Principal's House 150 He felt the bonds that held him to the tree loosen 230 He leaped, and clutched the ball hardly a foot from the ground 250

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

From this reading 293) _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE School Dormitories 22 A Corner of the Yard 54 "There's the rat, sir," said Duncan 126 The Chapel Stairs 140 The Principal's House 150 He felt the bonds that held him to the tree loosen 230 He leaped, and clutched the ball hardly a foot from the ground 250

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

From this reading Recognition 295 ILLUSTRATIONS Coy was nailed as he scrambled back to the base--and the game was won (p.

plural of “apprentice” — works for an expert to learn a trade

From this reading WITH MASK AND MITT TWO APPRENTICES If, for the beginning of this story, the reader finds himself carried back to the middle of "In the Line," let him not suspect a twice-told tale.

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

From this reading Recognition 295 ILLUSTRATIONS Coy was nailed as he scrambled back to the base--and the game was won (p.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Recognition 295 ILLUSTRATIONS Coy was nailed as he scrambled back to the base--and the game was won (p.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading 293) _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE School Dormitories 22 A Corner of the Yard 54 "There's the rat, sir," said Duncan 126 The Chapel Stairs 140 The Principal's House 150 He felt the bonds that held him to the tree loosen 230 He leaped, and clutched the ball hardly a foot from the ground 250

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading Recognition 295 ILLUSTRATIONS Coy was nailed as he scrambled back to the base--and the game was won (p.

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The present soon becomes the past, the past is soon forgotten.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading WITH MASK AND MITT TWO APPRENTICES If, for the beginning of this story, the reader finds himself carried back to the middle of "In the Line," let him not suspect a twice-told tale.

plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading 293) _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE School Dormitories 22 A Corner of the Yard 54 "There's the rat, sir," said Duncan 126 The Chapel Stairs 140 The Principal's House 150 He felt the bonds that held him to the tree loosen 230 He leaped, and clutched the ball hardly a foot from the ground 250

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading WITH MASK AND MITT TWO APPRENTICES If, for the beginning of this story, the reader finds himself carried back to the middle of "In the Line," let him not suspect a twice-told tale.

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading The current of school life runs swiftly through its short channel.

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading 293) _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE School Dormitories 22 A Corner of the Yard 54 "There's the rat, sir," said Duncan 126 The Chapel Stairs 140 The Principal's House 150 He felt the bonds that held him to the tree loosen 230 He leaped, and clutched the ball hardly a foot from the ground 250

past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab

From this reading 293) _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE School Dormitories 22 A Corner of the Yard 54 "There's the rat, sir," said Duncan 126 The Chapel Stairs 140 The Principal's House 150 He felt the bonds that held him to the tree loosen 230 He leaped, and clutched the ball hardly a foot from the ground 250

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading 293) _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE School Dormitories 22 A Corner of the Yard 54 "There's the rat, sir," said Duncan 126 The Chapel Stairs 140 The Principal's House 150 He felt the bonds that held him to the tree loosen 230 He leaped, and clutched the ball hardly a foot from the ground 250

affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way

From this reading Recognition 295 ILLUSTRATIONS Coy was nailed as he scrambled back to the base--and the game was won (p.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading The current of school life runs swiftly through its short channel.

plural of “dormitory” — a college or university building containing living quarters for students

From this reading 293) _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE School Dormitories 22 A Corner of the Yard 54 "There's the rat, sir," said Duncan 126 The Chapel Stairs 140 The Principal's House 150 He felt the bonds that held him to the tree loosen 230 He leaped, and clutched the ball hardly a foot from the ground 250

United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)

From this reading 293) _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE School Dormitories 22 A Corner of the Yard 54 "There's the rat, sir," said Duncan 126 The Chapel Stairs 140 The Principal's House 150 He felt the bonds that held him to the tree loosen 230 He leaped, and clutched the ball hardly a foot from the ground 250

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading 293) _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE School Dormitories 22 A Corner of the Yard 54 "There's the rat, sir," said Duncan 126 The Chapel Stairs 140 The Principal's House 150 He felt the bonds that held him to the tree loosen 230 He leaped, and clutched the ball hardly a foot from the ground 250

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading 293) _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE School Dormitories 22 A Corner of the Yard 54 "There's the rat, sir," said Duncan 126 The Chapel Stairs 140 The Principal's House 150 He felt the bonds that held him to the tree loosen 230 He leaped, and clutched the ball hardly a foot from the ground 250

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading WITH MASK AND MITT TWO APPRENTICES If, for the beginning of this story, the reader finds himself carried back to the middle of "In the Line," let him not suspect a twice-told tale.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading 293) _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE School Dormitories 22 A Corner of the Yard 54 "There's the rat, sir," said Duncan 126 The Chapel Stairs 140 The Principal's House 150 He felt the bonds that held him to the tree loosen 230 He leaped, and clutched the ball hardly a foot from the ground 250

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading The present soon becomes the past, the past is soon forgotten.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading 293) _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE School Dormitories 22 A Corner of the Yard 54 "There's the rat, sir," said Duncan 126 The Chapel Stairs 140 The Principal's House 150 He felt the bonds that held him to the tree loosen 230 He leaped, and clutched the ball hardly a foot from the ground 250

an ornamental facade

From this reading 293) _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE School Dormitories 22 A Corner of the Yard 54 "There's the rat, sir," said Duncan 126 The Chapel Stairs 140 The Principal's House 150 He felt the bonds that held him to the tree loosen 230 He leaped, and clutched the ball hardly a foot from the ground 250

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Recognition 295 ILLUSTRATIONS Coy was nailed as he scrambled back to the base--and the game was won (p.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading 293) _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE School Dormitories 22 A Corner of the Yard 54 "There's the rat, sir," said Duncan 126 The Chapel Stairs 140 The Principal's House 150 He felt the bonds that held him to the tree loosen 230 He leaped, and clutched the ball hardly a foot from the ground 250

only a very short time before

From this reading 293) _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE School Dormitories 22 A Corner of the Yard 54 "There's the rat, sir," said Duncan 126 The Chapel Stairs 140 The Principal's House 150 He felt the bonds that held him to the tree loosen 230 He leaped, and clutched the ball hardly a foot from the ground 250

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

From this reading Recognition 295 ILLUSTRATIONS Coy was nailed as he scrambled back to the base--and the game was won (p.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading 293) _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE School Dormitories 22 A Corner of the Yard 54 "There's the rat, sir," said Duncan 126 The Chapel Stairs 140 The Principal's House 150 He felt the bonds that held him to the tree loosen 230 He leaped, and clutched the ball hardly a foot from the ground 250

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

From this reading 293) _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE School Dormitories 22 A Corner of the Yard 54 "There's the rat, sir," said Duncan 126 The Chapel Stairs 140 The Principal's House 150 He felt the bonds that held him to the tree loosen 230 He leaped, and clutched the ball hardly a foot from the ground 250

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

From this reading WITH MASK AND MITT TWO APPRENTICES If, for the beginning of this story, the reader finds himself carried back to the middle of "In the Line," let him not suspect a twice-told tale.

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

From this reading 293) _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE School Dormitories 22 A Corner of the Yard 54 "There's the rat, sir," said Duncan 126 The Chapel Stairs 140 The Principal's House 150 He felt the bonds that held him to the tree loosen 230 He leaped, and clutched the ball hardly a foot from the ground 250

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading WITH MASK AND MITT TWO APPRENTICES If, for the beginning of this story, the reader finds himself carried back to the middle of "In the Line," let him not suspect a twice-told tale.

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading Recognition 295 ILLUSTRATIONS Coy was nailed as he scrambled back to the base--and the game was won (p.

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

From this reading WITH MASK AND MITT TWO APPRENTICES If, for the beginning of this story, the reader finds himself carried back to the middle of "In the Line," let him not suspect a twice-told tale.

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

From this reading The present soon becomes the past, the past is soon forgotten.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The current of school life runs swiftly through its short channel.

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading 293) _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE School Dormitories 22 A Corner of the Yard 54 "There's the rat, sir," said Duncan 126 The Chapel Stairs 140 The Principal's House 150 He felt the bonds that held him to the tree loosen 230 He leaped, and clutched the ball hardly a foot from the ground 250

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading WITH MASK AND MITT TWO APPRENTICES If, for the beginning of this story, the reader finds himself carried back to the middle of "In the Line," let him not suspect a twice-told tale.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The current of school life runs swiftly through its short channel.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading WITH MASK AND MITT TWO APPRENTICES If, for the beginning of this story, the reader finds himself carried back to the middle of "In the Line," let him not suspect a twice-told tale.

make loose or looser

From this reading 293) _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE School Dormitories 22 A Corner of the Yard 54 "There's the rat, sir," said Duncan 126 The Chapel Stairs 140 The Principal's House 150 He felt the bonds that held him to the tree loosen 230 He leaped, and clutched the ball hardly a foot from the ground 250

hide under a false appearance

From this reading WITH MASK AND MITT TWO APPRENTICES If, for the beginning of this story, the reader finds himself carried back to the middle of "In the Line," let him not suspect a twice-told tale.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading WITH MASK AND MITT TWO APPRENTICES If, for the beginning of this story, the reader finds himself carried back to the middle of "In the Line," let him not suspect a twice-told tale.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading WITH MASK AND MITT TWO APPRENTICES If, for the beginning of this story, the reader finds himself carried back to the middle of "In the Line," let him not suspect a twice-told tale.

past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails

From this reading Recognition 295 ILLUSTRATIONS Coy was nailed as he scrambled back to the base--and the game was won (p.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading WITH MASK AND MITT TWO APPRENTICES If, for the beginning of this story, the reader finds himself carried back to the middle of "In the Line," let him not suspect a twice-told tale.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 293) _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE School Dormitories 22 A Corner of the Yard 54 "There's the rat, sir," said Duncan 126 The Chapel Stairs 140 The Principal's House 150 He felt the bonds that held him to the tree loosen 230 He leaped, and clutched the ball hardly a foot from the ground 250

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading Recognition 295 ILLUSTRATIONS Coy was nailed as he scrambled back to the base--and the game was won (p.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading 293) _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE School Dormitories 22 A Corner of the Yard 54 "There's the rat, sir," said Duncan 126 The Chapel Stairs 140 The Principal's House 150 He felt the bonds that held him to the tree loosen 230 He leaped, and clutched the ball hardly a foot from the ground 250

the time that has elapsed

From this reading The present soon becomes the past, the past is soon forgotten.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The present soon becomes the past, the past is soon forgotten.

possessive form of “principal” — the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading 293) _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE School Dormitories 22 A Corner of the Yard 54 "There's the rat, sir," said Duncan 126 The Chapel Stairs 140 The Principal's House 150 He felt the bonds that held him to the tree loosen 230 He leaped, and clutched the ball hardly a foot from the ground 250

any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse

From this reading 293) _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE School Dormitories 22 A Corner of the Yard 54 "There's the rat, sir," said Duncan 126 The Chapel Stairs 140 The Principal's House 150 He felt the bonds that held him to the tree loosen 230 He leaped, and clutched the ball hardly a foot from the ground 250

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading WITH MASK AND MITT TWO APPRENTICES If, for the beginning of this story, the reader finds himself carried back to the middle of "In the Line," let him not suspect a twice-told tale.

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading Recognition 295 ILLUSTRATIONS Coy was nailed as he scrambled back to the base--and the game was won (p.

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading The current of school life runs swiftly through its short channel.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 293) _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE School Dormitories 22 A Corner of the Yard 54 "There's the rat, sir," said Duncan 126 The Chapel Stairs 140 The Principal's House 150 He felt the bonds that held him to the tree loosen 230 He leaped, and clutched the ball hardly a foot from the ground 250

an educational institution

From this reading 293) _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE School Dormitories 22 A Corner of the Yard 54 "There's the rat, sir," said Duncan 126 The Chapel Stairs 140 The Principal's House 150 He felt the bonds that held him to the tree loosen 230 He leaped, and clutched the ball hardly a foot from the ground 250

thrown together in a disorderly fashion

From this reading Recognition 295 ILLUSTRATIONS Coy was nailed as he scrambled back to the base--and the game was won (p.

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

From this reading The current of school life runs swiftly through its short channel.

term of address for a man

From this reading 293) _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE School Dormitories 22 A Corner of the Yard 54 "There's the rat, sir," said Duncan 126 The Chapel Stairs 140 The Principal's House 150 He felt the bonds that held him to the tree loosen 230 He leaped, and clutched the ball hardly a foot from the ground 250

in the near future

From this reading The present soon becomes the past, the past is soon forgotten.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading 293) _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE School Dormitories 22 A Corner of the Yard 54 "There's the rat, sir," said Duncan 126 The Chapel Stairs 140 The Principal's House 150 He felt the bonds that held him to the tree loosen 230 He leaped, and clutched the ball hardly a foot from the ground 250

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading WITH MASK AND MITT TWO APPRENTICES If, for the beginning of this story, the reader finds himself carried back to the middle of "In the Line," let him not suspect a twice-told tale.

imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading WITH MASK AND MITT TWO APPRENTICES If, for the beginning of this story, the reader finds himself carried back to the middle of "In the Line," let him not suspect a twice-told tale.

in a swift manner

From this reading The current of school life runs swiftly through its short channel.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading WITH MASK AND MITT TWO APPRENTICES If, for the beginning of this story, the reader finds himself carried back to the middle of "In the Line," let him not suspect a twice-told tale.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 293) _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE School Dormitories 22 A Corner of the Yard 54 "There's the rat, sir," said Duncan 126 The Chapel Stairs 140 The Principal's House 150 He felt the bonds that held him to the tree loosen 230 He leaped, and clutched the ball hardly a foot from the ground 250

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

From this reading Recognition 295 ILLUSTRATIONS Coy was nailed as he scrambled back to the base--and the game was won (p.

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From this reading 293) _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE School Dormitories 22 A Corner of the Yard 54 "There's the rat, sir," said Duncan 126 The Chapel Stairs 140 The Principal's House 150 He felt the bonds that held him to the tree loosen 230 He leaped, and clutched the ball hardly a foot from the ground 250

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

From this reading WITH MASK AND MITT TWO APPRENTICES If, for the beginning of this story, the reader finds himself carried back to the middle of "In the Line," let him not suspect a twice-told tale.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The current of school life runs swiftly through its short channel.

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

From this reading Recognition 295 ILLUSTRATIONS Coy was nailed as he scrambled back to the base--and the game was won (p.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading 293) _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE School Dormitories 22 A Corner of the Yard 54 "There's the rat, sir," said Duncan 126 The Chapel Stairs 140 The Principal's House 150 He felt the bonds that held him to the tree loosen 230 He leaped, and clutched the ball hardly a foot from the ground 250

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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

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

From this reading Recognition 295 ILLUSTRATIONS Coy was nailed as he scrambled back to the base--and the game was won (p.

in the company of; together with

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the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading Recognition 295 ILLUSTRATIONS Coy was nailed as he scrambled back to the base--and the game was won (p.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading 293) _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE School Dormitories 22 A Corner of the Yard 54 "There's the rat, sir," said Duncan 126 The Chapel Stairs 140 The Principal's House 150 He felt the bonds that held him to the tree loosen 230 He leaped, and clutched the ball hardly a foot from the ground 250