used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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the state of being absent
From this reading _BACK AT OXFORD._ The narrow streets of Oxford, the crowds of clerks and scholars, the grey old walls and the frowning Castle--all looked wonderfully unchanged as Leofric, after hard upon a year's absence, returned to his _Alma Mater_.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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(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 _BACK AT OXFORD._ The narrow streets of Oxford, the crowds of clerks and scholars, the grey old walls and the frowning Castle--all looked wonderfully unchanged as Leofric, after hard upon a year's absence, returned to his _Alma Mater_.
Alma
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in addition
From this reading He had also earned a very fair sum of money, sufficient to enable him to cover all expenses of tuition for a considerable time to come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _BACK AT OXFORD._ The narrow streets of Oxford, the crowds of clerks and scholars, the grey old walls and the frowning Castle--all looked wonderfully unchanged as Leofric, after hard upon a year's absence, returned to his _Alma Mater_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _BACK AT OXFORD._ The narrow streets of Oxford, the crowds of clerks and scholars, the grey old walls and the frowning Castle--all looked wonderfully unchanged as Leofric, after hard upon a year's absence, returned to his _Alma Mater_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _BACK AT OXFORD._ The narrow streets of Oxford, the crowds of clerks and scholars, the grey old walls and the frowning Castle--all looked wonderfully unchanged as Leofric, after hard upon a year's absence, returned to his _Alma Mater_.
auspicesnounUS /ˈɔːspɪsɪz/
kindly endorsement and guidance
From this reading He had had a glimpse of warfare under the auspices of the young De Montforts and Prince Edward in Wales.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _BACK AT OXFORD._ The narrow streets of Oxford, the crowds of clerks and scholars, the grey old walls and the frowning Castle--all looked wonderfully unchanged as Leofric, after hard upon a year's absence, returned to his _Alma Mater_.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading _BACK AT OXFORD._ The narrow streets of Oxford, the crowds of clerks and scholars, the grey old walls and the frowning Castle--all looked wonderfully unchanged as Leofric, after hard upon a year's absence, returned to his _Alma Mater_.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading _BACK AT OXFORD._ The narrow streets of Oxford, the crowds of clerks and scholars, the grey old walls and the frowning Castle--all looked wonderfully unchanged as Leofric, after hard upon a year's absence, returned to his _Alma Mater_.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had also earned a very fair sum of money, sufficient to enable him to cover all expenses of tuition for a considerable time to come.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had also earned a very fair sum of money, sufficient to enable him to cover all expenses of tuition for a considerable time to come.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading His ideas upon the political situation had considerably enlarged.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading He had also earned a very fair sum of money, sufficient to enable him to cover all expenses of tuition for a considerable time to come.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading _BACK AT OXFORD._ The narrow streets of Oxford, the crowds of clerks and scholars, the grey old walls and the frowning Castle--all looked wonderfully unchanged as Leofric, after hard upon a year's absence, returned to his _Alma Mater_.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He had had a glimpse of warfare under the auspices of the young De Montforts and Prince Edward in Wales.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He had seen something of the world during this time of absence.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading He had also earned a very fair sum of money, sufficient to enable him to cover all expenses of tuition for a considerable time to come.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading He had had a glimpse of warfare under the auspices of the young De Montforts and Prince Edward in Wales.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading He had also earned a very fair sum of money, sufficient to enable him to cover all expenses of tuition for a considerable time to come.
enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading His ideas upon the political situation had considerably enlarged.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading He had also earned a very fair sum of money, sufficient to enable him to cover all expenses of tuition for a considerable time to come.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He had also earned a very fair sum of money, sufficient to enable him to cover all expenses of tuition for a considerable time to come.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had also earned a very fair sum of money, sufficient to enable him to cover all expenses of tuition for a considerable time to come.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading _BACK AT OXFORD._ The narrow streets of Oxford, the crowds of clerks and scholars, the grey old walls and the frowning Castle--all looked wonderfully unchanged as Leofric, after hard upon a year's absence, returned to his _Alma Mater_.
a quick look
From this reading He had had a glimpse of warfare under the auspices of the young De Montforts and Prince Edward in Wales.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading _BACK AT OXFORD._ The narrow streets of Oxford, the crowds of clerks and scholars, the grey old walls and the frowning Castle--all looked wonderfully unchanged as Leofric, after hard upon a year's absence, returned to his _Alma Mater_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had seen something of the world during this time of absence.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading _BACK AT OXFORD._ The narrow streets of Oxford, the crowds of clerks and scholars, the grey old walls and the frowning Castle--all looked wonderfully unchanged as Leofric, after hard upon a year's absence, returned to his _Alma Mater_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seen something of the world during this time of absence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had also earned a very fair sum of money, sufficient to enable him to cover all expenses of tuition for a considerable time to come.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _BACK AT OXFORD._ The narrow streets of Oxford, the crowds of clerks and scholars, the grey old walls and the frowning Castle--all looked wonderfully unchanged as Leofric, after hard upon a year's absence, returned to his _Alma Mater_.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His ideas upon the political situation had considerably enlarged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had had a glimpse of warfare under the auspices of the young De Montforts and Prince Edward in Wales.
Leofric
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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _BACK AT OXFORD._ The narrow streets of Oxford, the crowds of clerks and scholars, the grey old walls and the frowning Castle--all looked wonderfully unchanged as Leofric, after hard upon a year's absence, returned to his _Alma Mater_.
MaternounUS /ˈmɑːtər/
an informal use of the Latin word for mother; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
From this reading _BACK AT OXFORD._ The narrow streets of Oxford, the crowds of clerks and scholars, the grey old walls and the frowning Castle--all looked wonderfully unchanged as Leofric, after hard upon a year's absence, returned to his _Alma Mater_.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had also earned a very fair sum of money, sufficient to enable him to cover all expenses of tuition for a considerable time to come.
Montforts
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From this reading He had had a glimpse of warfare under the auspices of the young De Montforts and Prince Edward in Wales.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading _BACK AT OXFORD._ The narrow streets of Oxford, the crowds of clerks and scholars, the grey old walls and the frowning Castle--all looked wonderfully unchanged as Leofric, after hard upon a year's absence, returned to his _Alma Mater_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _BACK AT OXFORD._ The narrow streets of Oxford, the crowds of clerks and scholars, the grey old walls and the frowning Castle--all looked wonderfully unchanged as Leofric, after hard upon a year's absence, returned to his _Alma Mater_.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _BACK AT OXFORD._ The narrow streets of Oxford, the crowds of clerks and scholars, the grey old walls and the frowning Castle--all looked wonderfully unchanged as Leofric, after hard upon a year's absence, returned to his _Alma Mater_.
OXFORDnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
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involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading His ideas upon the political situation had considerably enlarged.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading He had had a glimpse of warfare under the auspices of the young De Montforts and Prince Edward in Wales.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _BACK AT OXFORD._ The narrow streets of Oxford, the crowds of clerks and scholars, the grey old walls and the frowning Castle--all looked wonderfully unchanged as Leofric, after hard upon a year's absence, returned to his _Alma Mater_.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading _BACK AT OXFORD._ The narrow streets of Oxford, the crowds of clerks and scholars, the grey old walls and the frowning Castle--all looked wonderfully unchanged as Leofric, after hard upon a year's absence, returned to his _Alma Mater_.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen something of the world during this time of absence.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading His ideas upon the political situation had considerably enlarged.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had seen something of the world during this time of absence.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading _BACK AT OXFORD._ The narrow streets of Oxford, the crowds of clerks and scholars, the grey old walls and the frowning Castle--all looked wonderfully unchanged as Leofric, after hard upon a year's absence, returned to his _Alma Mater_.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading He had also earned a very fair sum of money, sufficient to enable him to cover all expenses of tuition for a considerable time to come.
a quantity of money
From this reading He had also earned a very fair sum of money, sufficient to enable him to cover all expenses of tuition for a considerable time to come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _BACK AT OXFORD._ The narrow streets of Oxford, the crowds of clerks and scholars, the grey old walls and the frowning Castle--all looked wonderfully unchanged as Leofric, after hard upon a year's absence, returned to his _Alma Mater_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had seen something of the world during this time of absence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had seen something of the world during this time of absence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _BACK AT OXFORD._ The narrow streets of Oxford, the crowds of clerks and scholars, the grey old walls and the frowning Castle--all looked wonderfully unchanged as Leofric, after hard upon a year's absence, returned to his _Alma Mater_.
tuitionnounUS /tjuːˈɪʃən/
a fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education)
From this reading He had also earned a very fair sum of money, sufficient to enable him to cover all expenses of tuition for a considerable time to come.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading _BACK AT OXFORD._ The narrow streets of Oxford, the crowds of clerks and scholars, the grey old walls and the frowning Castle--all looked wonderfully unchanged as Leofric, after hard upon a year's absence, returned to his _Alma Mater_.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had had a glimpse of warfare under the auspices of the young De Montforts and Prince Edward in Wales.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _BACK AT OXFORD._ The narrow streets of Oxford, the crowds of clerks and scholars, the grey old walls and the frowning Castle--all looked wonderfully unchanged as Leofric, after hard upon a year's absence, returned to his _Alma Mater_.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had also earned a very fair sum of money, sufficient to enable him to cover all expenses of tuition for a considerable time to come.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading He had had a glimpse of warfare under the auspices of the young De Montforts and Prince Edward in Wales.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading _BACK AT OXFORD._ The narrow streets of Oxford, the crowds of clerks and scholars, the grey old walls and the frowning Castle--all looked wonderfully unchanged as Leofric, after hard upon a year's absence, returned to his _Alma Mater_.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He had had a glimpse of warfare under the auspices of the young De Montforts and Prince Edward in Wales.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading _BACK AT OXFORD._ The narrow streets of Oxford, the crowds of clerks and scholars, the grey old walls and the frowning Castle--all looked wonderfully unchanged as Leofric, after hard upon a year's absence, returned to his _Alma Mater_.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He had seen something of the world during this time of absence.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading _BACK AT OXFORD._ The narrow streets of Oxford, the crowds of clerks and scholars, the grey old walls and the frowning Castle--all looked wonderfully unchanged as Leofric, after hard upon a year's absence, returned to his _Alma Mater_.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had had a glimpse of warfare under the auspices of the young De Montforts and Prince Edward in Wales.
