used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _BEING A SPORT._ A sickening sensation took possession of Evan as he boarded the train Monday forenoon for Mt. Alban.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The two young girls waved him good-bye from the platform of Hometon station, and it afterwards became known that a tear had stood for a second in the bankclerk's eye.
Alban
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From this reading _BEING A SPORT._ A sickening sensation took possession of Evan as he boarded the train Monday forenoon for Mt. Alban.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found it hard to banish from his thoughts the invitation his father had given him, to return to school and the pleasant experiences that made up a school education.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _BEING A SPORT._ A sickening sensation took possession of Evan as he boarded the train Monday forenoon for Mt. Alban.
banishverbUS /ˈbænɪʃ/
expel from a community or group
From this reading He found it hard to banish from his thoughts the invitation his father had given him, to return to school and the pleasant experiences that made up a school education.
bankclerk's
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From this reading The two young girls waved him good-bye from the platform of Hometon station, and it afterwards became known that a tear had stood for a second in the bankclerk's eye.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The two young girls waved him good-bye from the platform of Hometon station, and it afterwards became known that a tear had stood for a second in the bankclerk's eye.
BEINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _BEING A SPORT._ A sickening sensation took possession of Evan as he boarded the train Monday forenoon for Mt. Alban.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading _BEING A SPORT._ A sickening sensation took possession of Evan as he boarded the train Monday forenoon for Mt. Alban.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You needn't have come till night," said the manager, as Evan walked solemnly into the office.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading He found it hard to banish from his thoughts the invitation his father had given him, to return to school and the pleasant experiences that made up a school education.
Evan
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From this reading _BEING A SPORT._ A sickening sensation took possession of Evan as he boarded the train Monday forenoon for Mt. Alban.
at any time
From this reading The words made Evan more homesick than ever.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading He found it hard to banish from his thoughts the invitation his father had given him, to return to school and the pleasant experiences that made up a school education.
the organ of sight
From this reading The two young girls waved him good-bye from the platform of Hometon station, and it afterwards became known that a tear had stood for a second in the bankclerk's eye.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He found it hard to banish from his thoughts the invitation his father had given him, to return to school and the pleasant experiences that made up a school education.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _BEING A SPORT._ A sickening sensation took possession of Evan as he boarded the train Monday forenoon for Mt. Alban.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _BEING A SPORT._ A sickening sensation took possession of Evan as he boarded the train Monday forenoon for Mt. Alban.
set up or found
From this reading He found it hard to banish from his thoughts the invitation his father had given him, to return to school and the pleasant experiences that made up a school education.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He found it hard to banish from his thoughts the invitation his father had given him, to return to school and the pleasant experiences that made up a school education.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The two young girls waved him good-bye from the platform of Hometon station, and it afterwards became known that a tear had stood for a second in the bankclerk's eye.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He found it hard to banish from his thoughts the invitation his father had given him, to return to school and the pleasant experiences that made up a school education.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading The two young girls waved him good-bye from the platform of Hometon station, and it afterwards became known that a tear had stood for a second in the bankclerk's eye.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He found it hard to banish from his thoughts the invitation his father had given him, to return to school and the pleasant experiences that made up a school education.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He found it hard to banish from his thoughts the invitation his father had given him, to return to school and the pleasant experiences that made up a school education.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You needn't have come till night," said the manager, as Evan walked solemnly into the office.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _BEING A SPORT._ A sickening sensation took possession of Evan as he boarded the train Monday forenoon for Mt. Alban.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found it hard to banish from his thoughts the invitation his father had given him, to return to school and the pleasant experiences that made up a school education.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He found it hard to banish from his thoughts the invitation his father had given him, to return to school and the pleasant experiences that made up a school education.
homesickadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmsɪk/
longing to return home
From this reading The words made Evan more homesick than ever.
Hometon
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From this reading The two young girls waved him good-bye from the platform of Hometon station, and it afterwards became known that a tear had stood for a second in the bankclerk's eye.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two young girls waved him good-bye from the platform of Hometon station, and it afterwards became known that a tear had stood for a second in the bankclerk's eye.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "You needn't have come till night," said the manager, as Evan walked solemnly into the office.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading He found it hard to banish from his thoughts the invitation his father had given him, to return to school and the pleasant experiences that made up a school education.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He found it hard to banish from his thoughts the invitation his father had given him, to return to school and the pleasant experiences that made up a school education.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The two young girls waved him good-bye from the platform of Hometon station, and it afterwards became known that a tear had stood for a second in the bankclerk's eye.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He found it hard to banish from his thoughts the invitation his father had given him, to return to school and the pleasant experiences that made up a school education.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading "You needn't have come till night," said the manager, as Evan walked solemnly into the office.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading _BEING A SPORT._ A sickening sensation took possession of Evan as he boarded the train Monday forenoon for Mt. Alban.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The words made Evan more homesick than ever.
MtnounUS /maʊnt/
a radioactive transuranic element
From this reading _BEING A SPORT._ A sickening sensation took possession of Evan as he boarded the train Monday forenoon for Mt. Alban.
needn't
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From this reading "You needn't have come till night," said the manager, as Evan walked solemnly into the office.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "You needn't have come till night," said the manager, as Evan walked solemnly into the office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _BEING A SPORT._ A sickening sensation took possession of Evan as he boarded the train Monday forenoon for Mt. Alban.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "You needn't have come till night," said the manager, as Evan walked solemnly into the office.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading The two young girls waved him good-bye from the platform of Hometon station, and it afterwards became known that a tear had stood for a second in the bankclerk's eye.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He found it hard to banish from his thoughts the invitation his father had given him, to return to school and the pleasant experiences that made up a school education.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading _BEING A SPORT._ A sickening sensation took possession of Evan as he boarded the train Monday forenoon for Mt. Alban.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He found it hard to banish from his thoughts the invitation his father had given him, to return to school and the pleasant experiences that made up a school education.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You needn't have come till night," said the manager, as Evan walked solemnly into the office.
an educational institution
From this reading He found it hard to banish from his thoughts the invitation his father had given him, to return to school and the pleasant experiences that made up a school education.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The two young girls waved him good-bye from the platform of Hometon station, and it afterwards became known that a tear had stood for a second in the bankclerk's eye.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading _BEING A SPORT._ A sickening sensation took possession of Evan as he boarded the train Monday forenoon for Mt. Alban.
sickeningadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading _BEING A SPORT._ A sickening sensation took possession of Evan as he boarded the train Monday forenoon for Mt. Alban.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading "You needn't have come till night," said the manager, as Evan walked solemnly into the office.
SPORTnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading _BEING A SPORT._ A sickening sensation took possession of Evan as he boarded the train Monday forenoon for Mt. Alban.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The two young girls waved him good-bye from the platform of Hometon station, and it afterwards became known that a tear had stood for a second in the bankclerk's eye.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The two young girls waved him good-bye from the platform of Hometon station, and it afterwards became known that a tear had stood for a second in the bankclerk's eye.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading The two young girls waved him good-bye from the platform of Hometon station, and it afterwards became known that a tear had stood for a second in the bankclerk's eye.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The words made Evan more homesick than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He found it hard to banish from his thoughts the invitation his father had given him, to return to school and the pleasant experiences that made up a school education.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _BEING A SPORT._ A sickening sensation took possession of Evan as he boarded the train Monday forenoon for Mt. Alban.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He found it hard to banish from his thoughts the invitation his father had given him, to return to school and the pleasant experiences that made up a school education.
up to a particular time
From this reading "You needn't have come till night," said the manager, as Evan walked solemnly into the office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He found it hard to banish from his thoughts the invitation his father had given him, to return to school and the pleasant experiences that made up a school education.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading _BEING A SPORT._ A sickening sensation took possession of Evan as he boarded the train Monday forenoon for Mt. Alban.
create by training and teaching
From this reading _BEING A SPORT._ A sickening sensation took possession of Evan as he boarded the train Monday forenoon for Mt. Alban.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two young girls waved him good-bye from the platform of Hometon station, and it afterwards became known that a tear had stood for a second in the bankclerk's eye.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He found it hard to banish from his thoughts the invitation his father had given him, to return to school and the pleasant experiences that made up a school education.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "You needn't have come till night," said the manager, as Evan walked solemnly into the office.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The two young girls waved him good-bye from the platform of Hometon station, and it afterwards became known that a tear had stood for a second in the bankclerk's eye.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words made Evan more homesick than ever.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You needn't have come till night," said the manager, as Evan walked solemnly into the office.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The two young girls waved him good-bye from the platform of Hometon station, and it afterwards became known that a tear had stood for a second in the bankclerk's eye.
