used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a youth who had come up from his school with the highest hopes of what he was to do at the university.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading It had indeed been laid out for him by an admiring tutor with anticipations which were almost certainties: "If you will only work as well as you have done these last two years!"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It had indeed been laid out for him by an admiring tutor with anticipations which were almost certainties: "If you will only work as well as you have done these last two years!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had indeed been laid out for him by an admiring tutor with anticipations which were almost certainties: "If you will only work as well as you have done these last two years!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was expected that the School would have had a holiday when he and Brunson went up for the scholarships in their chosen college, and everybody calculated on the "double event."
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading It had indeed been laid out for him by an admiring tutor with anticipations which were almost certainties: "If you will only work as well as you have done these last two years!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had indeed been laid out for him by an admiring tutor with anticipations which were almost certainties: "If you will only work as well as you have done these last two years!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Theodore Warrender was still at Oxford when his father died.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had indeed been laid out for him by an admiring tutor with anticipations which were almost certainties: "If you will only work as well as you have done these last two years!"
a youthful male person
From this reading These years had been spent in the dignified ranks of Sixth Form, where he had done almost everything that boy can do.
Brunson
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From this reading It was expected that the School would have had a holiday when he and Brunson went up for the scholarships in their chosen college, and everybody calculated on the "double event."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had indeed been laid out for him by an admiring tutor with anticipations which were almost certainties: "If you will only work as well as you have done these last two years!"
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading It was expected that the School would have had a holiday when he and Brunson went up for the scholarships in their chosen college, and everybody calculated on the "double event."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading These years had been spent in the dignified ranks of Sixth Form, where he had done almost everything that boy can do.
certaintiesnounUS /ˈsɜːrtəntiz/
plural of “certainty” — the state of being certain
From this reading It had indeed been laid out for him by an admiring tutor with anticipations which were almost certainties: "If you will only work as well as you have done these last two years!"
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading It was expected that the School would have had a holiday when he and Brunson went up for the scholarships in their chosen college, and everybody calculated on the "double event."
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading It was expected that the School would have had a holiday when he and Brunson went up for the scholarships in their chosen college, and everybody calculated on the "double event."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was a youth who had come up from his school with the highest hopes of what he was to do at the university.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Theodore Warrender was still at Oxford when his father died.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading These years had been spent in the dignified ranks of Sixth Form, where he had done almost everything that boy can do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was a youth who had come up from his school with the highest hopes of what he was to do at the university.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It had indeed been laid out for him by an admiring tutor with anticipations which were almost certainties: "If you will only work as well as you have done these last two years!"
increase twofold
From this reading It was expected that the School would have had a holiday when he and Brunson went up for the scholarships in their chosen college, and everybody calculated on the "double event."
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It was expected that the School would have had a holiday when he and Brunson went up for the scholarships in their chosen college, and everybody calculated on the "double event."
every person
From this reading It was expected that the School would have had a holiday when he and Brunson went up for the scholarships in their chosen college, and everybody calculated on the "double event."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading These years had been spent in the dignified ranks of Sixth Form, where he had done almost everything that boy can do.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It was expected that the School would have had a holiday when he and Brunson went up for the scholarships in their chosen college, and everybody calculated on the "double event."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Theodore Warrender was still at Oxford when his father died.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had indeed been laid out for him by an admiring tutor with anticipations which were almost certainties: "If you will only work as well as you have done these last two years!"
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading These years had been spent in the dignified ranks of Sixth Form, where he had done almost everything that boy can do.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was a youth who had come up from his school with the highest hopes of what he was to do at the university.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a youth who had come up from his school with the highest hopes of what he was to do at the university.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It had indeed been laid out for him by an admiring tutor with anticipations which were almost certainties: "If you will only work as well as you have done these last two years!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a youth who had come up from his school with the highest hopes of what he was to do at the university.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was a youth who had come up from his school with the highest hopes of what he was to do at the university.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had indeed been laid out for him by an admiring tutor with anticipations which were almost certainties: "If you will only work as well as you have done these last two years!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Theodore Warrender was still at Oxford when his father died.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading It was expected that the School would have had a holiday when he and Brunson went up for the scholarships in their chosen college, and everybody calculated on the "double event."
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He was a youth who had come up from his school with the highest hopes of what he was to do at the university.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It had indeed been laid out for him by an admiring tutor with anticipations which were almost certainties: "If you will only work as well as you have done these last two years!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These years had been spent in the dignified ranks of Sixth Form, where he had done almost everything that boy can do.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It had indeed been laid out for him by an admiring tutor with anticipations which were almost certainties: "If you will only work as well as you have done these last two years!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had indeed been laid out for him by an admiring tutor with anticipations which were almost certainties: "If you will only work as well as you have done these last two years!"
set down according to a plan
From this reading It had indeed been laid out for him by an admiring tutor with anticipations which were almost certainties: "If you will only work as well as you have done these last two years!"
immediately past
From this reading It had indeed been laid out for him by an admiring tutor with anticipations which were almost certainties: "If you will only work as well as you have done these last two years!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a youth who had come up from his school with the highest hopes of what he was to do at the university.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was expected that the School would have had a holiday when he and Brunson went up for the scholarships in their chosen college, and everybody calculated on the "double event."
and nothing more
From this reading It had indeed been laid out for him by an admiring tutor with anticipations which were almost certainties: "If you will only work as well as you have done these last two years!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It had indeed been laid out for him by an admiring tutor with anticipations which were almost certainties: "If you will only work as well as you have done these last two years!"
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading Theodore Warrender was still at Oxford when his father died.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading These years had been spent in the dignified ranks of Sixth Form, where he had done almost everything that boy can do.
scholarshipsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərʃɪps/
plural of “scholarship” — financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
From this reading It was expected that the School would have had a holiday when he and Brunson went up for the scholarships in their chosen college, and everybody calculated on the "double event."
an educational institution
From this reading He was a youth who had come up from his school with the highest hopes of what he was to do at the university.
SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading These years had been spent in the dignified ranks of Sixth Form, where he had done almost everything that boy can do.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading These years had been spent in the dignified ranks of Sixth Form, where he had done almost everything that boy can do.
not in physical motion
From this reading Theodore Warrender was still at Oxford when his father died.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These years had been spent in the dignified ranks of Sixth Form, where he had done almost everything that boy can do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was a youth who had come up from his school with the highest hopes of what he was to do at the university.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was expected that the School would have had a holiday when he and Brunson went up for the scholarships in their chosen college, and everybody calculated on the "double event."
Theodore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Theodore Warrender was still at Oxford when his father died.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It had indeed been laid out for him by an admiring tutor with anticipations which were almost certainties: "If you will only work as well as you have done these last two years!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a youth who had come up from his school with the highest hopes of what he was to do at the university.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading It had indeed been laid out for him by an admiring tutor with anticipations which were almost certainties: "If you will only work as well as you have done these last two years!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It had indeed been laid out for him by an admiring tutor with anticipations which were almost certainties: "If you will only work as well as you have done these last two years!"
universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading He was a youth who had come up from his school with the highest hopes of what he was to do at the university.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was a youth who had come up from his school with the highest hopes of what he was to do at the university.
Warrender
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Theodore Warrender was still at Oxford when his father died.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Theodore Warrender was still at Oxford when his father died.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It had indeed been laid out for him by an admiring tutor with anticipations which were almost certainties: "If you will only work as well as you have done these last two years!"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was expected that the School would have had a holiday when he and Brunson went up for the scholarships in their chosen college, and everybody calculated on the "double event."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It had indeed been laid out for him by an admiring tutor with anticipations which were almost certainties: "If you will only work as well as you have done these last two years!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was a youth who had come up from his school with the highest hopes of what he was to do at the university.
at the time that
From this reading Theodore Warrender was still at Oxford when his father died.
in or at the place that
From this reading These years had been spent in the dignified ranks of Sixth Form, where he had done almost everything that boy can do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It had indeed been laid out for him by an admiring tutor with anticipations which were almost certainties: "If you will only work as well as you have done these last two years!"
which person or people
From this reading He was a youth who had come up from his school with the highest hopes of what he was to do at the university.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It had indeed been laid out for him by an admiring tutor with anticipations which were almost certainties: "If you will only work as well as you have done these last two years!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a youth who had come up from his school with the highest hopes of what he was to do at the university.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It had indeed been laid out for him by an admiring tutor with anticipations which were almost certainties: "If you will only work as well as you have done these last two years!"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was expected that the School would have had a holiday when he and Brunson went up for the scholarships in their chosen college, and everybody calculated on the "double event."
a late time of life
From this reading It had indeed been laid out for him by an admiring tutor with anticipations which were almost certainties: "If you will only work as well as you have done these last two years!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It had indeed been laid out for him by an admiring tutor with anticipations which were almost certainties: "If you will only work as well as you have done these last two years!"
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He was a youth who had come up from his school with the highest hopes of what he was to do at the university.
