used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bourne and Vercoe were staying at school a week later than we, for the rackets did not come off until our holidays had commenced.
Acton
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From this reading ACTON'S TRUMP CARD On the Saturday before we should go home Acton was due at Aldershot, and would return the same night, as the fellows hoped, with his laurels thick upon him.
ACTON'S
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From this reading ACTON'S TRUMP CARD On the Saturday before we should go home Acton was due at Aldershot, and would return the same night, as the fellows hoped, with his laurels thick upon him.
Aldershot
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From this reading ACTON'S TRUMP CARD On the Saturday before we should go home Acton was due at Aldershot, and would return the same night, as the fellows hoped, with his laurels thick upon him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Toby had begged for this almost with tears in his eyes, for he had a mortal dread of the relaxing process of a week at home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ACTON'S TRUMP CARD On the Saturday before we should go home Acton was due at Aldershot, and would return the same night, as the fellows hoped, with his laurels thick upon him.
ands
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From this reading "You'd have no 'ands, Mr. Bourne, no spring, no eyes, when you toed the mark at Kensington.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ACTON'S TRUMP CARD On the Saturday before we should go home Acton was due at Aldershot, and would return the same night, as the fellows hoped, with his laurels thick upon him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ACTON'S TRUMP CARD On the Saturday before we should go home Acton was due at Aldershot, and would return the same night, as the fellows hoped, with his laurels thick upon him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ACTON'S TRUMP CARD On the Saturday before we should go home Acton was due at Aldershot, and would return the same night, as the fellows hoped, with his laurels thick upon him.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Toby had begged for this almost with tears in his eyes, for he had a mortal dread of the relaxing process of a week at home.
BournenounUS /bɔːrn/
an archaic term for a boundary
From this reading Bourne and Vercoe were staying at school a week later than we, for the rackets did not come off until our holidays had commenced.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading ACTON'S TRUMP CARD On the Saturday before we should go home Acton was due at Aldershot, and would return the same night, as the fellows hoped, with his laurels thick upon him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Bourne and Vercoe were staying at school a week later than we, for the rackets did not come off until our holidays had commenced.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Bourne and Vercoe were staying at school a week later than we, for the rackets did not come off until our holidays had commenced.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Bourne and Vercoe were staying at school a week later than we, for the rackets did not come off until our holidays had commenced.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Toby had begged for this almost with tears in his eyes, for he had a mortal dread of the relaxing process of a week at home.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading ACTON'S TRUMP CARD On the Saturday before we should go home Acton was due at Aldershot, and would return the same night, as the fellows hoped, with his laurels thick upon him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Toby had begged for this almost with tears in his eyes, for he had a mortal dread of the relaxing process of a week at home.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading ACTON'S TRUMP CARD On the Saturday before we should go home Acton was due at Aldershot, and would return the same night, as the fellows hoped, with his laurels thick upon him.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading I'll send you fit if I have you here."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bourne and Vercoe were staying at school a week later than we, for the rackets did not come off until our holidays had commenced.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ACTON'S TRUMP CARD On the Saturday before we should go home Acton was due at Aldershot, and would return the same night, as the fellows hoped, with his laurels thick upon him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bourne and Vercoe were staying at school a week later than we, for the rackets did not come off until our holidays had commenced.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You'd have no 'ands, Mr. Bourne, no spring, no eyes, when you toed the mark at Kensington.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Toby had begged for this almost with tears in his eyes, for he had a mortal dread of the relaxing process of a week at home.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I'll send you fit if I have you here."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ACTON'S TRUMP CARD On the Saturday before we should go home Acton was due at Aldershot, and would return the same night, as the fellows hoped, with his laurels thick upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ACTON'S TRUMP CARD On the Saturday before we should go home Acton was due at Aldershot, and would return the same night, as the fellows hoped, with his laurels thick upon him.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Bourne and Vercoe were staying at school a week later than we, for the rackets did not come off until our holidays had commenced.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ACTON'S TRUMP CARD On the Saturday before we should go home Acton was due at Aldershot, and would return the same night, as the fellows hoped, with his laurels thick upon him.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading ACTON'S TRUMP CARD On the Saturday before we should go home Acton was due at Aldershot, and would return the same night, as the fellows hoped, with his laurels thick upon him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I'll send you fit if I have you here."
I'll
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From this reading I'll send you fit if I have you here."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I'll send you fit if I have you here."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Toby had begged for this almost with tears in his eyes, for he had a mortal dread of the relaxing process of a week at home.
Kensington
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From this reading "You'd have no 'ands, Mr. Bourne, no spring, no eyes, when you toed the mark at Kensington.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Bourne and Vercoe were staying at school a week later than we, for the rackets did not come off until our holidays had commenced.
laurelsnounUS /ˈlɔːrəlz/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading ACTON'S TRUMP CARD On the Saturday before we should go home Acton was due at Aldershot, and would return the same night, as the fellows hoped, with his laurels thick upon him.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "You'd have no 'ands, Mr. Bourne, no spring, no eyes, when you toed the mark at Kensington.
subject to death
From this reading Toby had begged for this almost with tears in his eyes, for he had a mortal dread of the relaxing process of a week at home.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You'd have no 'ands, Mr. Bourne, no spring, no eyes, when you toed the mark at Kensington.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ACTON'S TRUMP CARD On the Saturday before we should go home Acton was due at Aldershot, and would return the same night, as the fellows hoped, with his laurels thick upon him.
not any; not one
From this reading "You'd have no 'ands, Mr. Bourne, no spring, no eyes, when you toed the mark at Kensington.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bourne and Vercoe were staying at school a week later than we, for the rackets did not come off until our holidays had commenced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Toby had begged for this almost with tears in his eyes, for he had a mortal dread of the relaxing process of a week at home.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Bourne and Vercoe were staying at school a week later than we, for the rackets did not come off until our holidays had commenced.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ACTON'S TRUMP CARD On the Saturday before we should go home Acton was due at Aldershot, and would return the same night, as the fellows hoped, with his laurels thick upon him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Bourne and Vercoe were staying at school a week later than we, for the rackets did not come off until our holidays had commenced.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Toby had begged for this almost with tears in his eyes, for he had a mortal dread of the relaxing process of a week at home.
racketsnounUS /ˈrækəts/
plural of “racket” — a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading Bourne and Vercoe were staying at school a week later than we, for the rackets did not come off until our holidays had commenced.
relaxingadjectiveUS /rɪˈlæksɪŋ/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading Toby had begged for this almost with tears in his eyes, for he had a mortal dread of the relaxing process of a week at home.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ACTON'S TRUMP CARD On the Saturday before we should go home Acton was due at Aldershot, and would return the same night, as the fellows hoped, with his laurels thick upon him.
Identical; not different.
From this reading ACTON'S TRUMP CARD On the Saturday before we should go home Acton was due at Aldershot, and would return the same night, as the fellows hoped, with his laurels thick upon him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading ACTON'S TRUMP CARD On the Saturday before we should go home Acton was due at Aldershot, and would return the same night, as the fellows hoped, with his laurels thick upon him.
an educational institution
From this reading Bourne and Vercoe were staying at school a week later than we, for the rackets did not come off until our holidays had commenced.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading I'll send you fit if I have you here."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ACTON'S TRUMP CARD On the Saturday before we should go home Acton was due at Aldershot, and would return the same night, as the fellows hoped, with his laurels thick upon him.
the season of growth
From this reading "You'd have no 'ands, Mr. Bourne, no spring, no eyes, when you toed the mark at Kensington.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Bourne and Vercoe were staying at school a week later than we, for the rackets did not come off until our holidays had commenced.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Toby had begged for this almost with tears in his eyes, for he had a mortal dread of the relaxing process of a week at home.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Bourne and Vercoe were staying at school a week later than we, for the rackets did not come off until our holidays had commenced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ACTON'S TRUMP CARD On the Saturday before we should go home Acton was due at Aldershot, and would return the same night, as the fellows hoped, with his laurels thick upon him.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading ACTON'S TRUMP CARD On the Saturday before we should go home Acton was due at Aldershot, and would return the same night, as the fellows hoped, with his laurels thick upon him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Toby had begged for this almost with tears in his eyes, for he had a mortal dread of the relaxing process of a week at home.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading Toby had begged for this almost with tears in his eyes, for he had a mortal dread of the relaxing process of a week at home.
toedadjectiveUS /toʊd/
having a toe or toes of a specified kind; often used in combination
From this reading "You'd have no 'ands, Mr. Bourne, no spring, no eyes, when you toed the mark at Kensington.
TRUMPverbUS /trʌmp/
produce a sound as if from a trumpet
From this reading ACTON'S TRUMP CARD On the Saturday before we should go home Acton was due at Aldershot, and would return the same night, as the fellows hoped, with his laurels thick upon him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Bourne and Vercoe were staying at school a week later than we, for the rackets did not come off until our holidays had commenced.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ACTON'S TRUMP CARD On the Saturday before we should go home Acton was due at Aldershot, and would return the same night, as the fellows hoped, with his laurels thick upon him.
Vercoe
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From this reading Bourne and Vercoe were staying at school a week later than we, for the rackets did not come off until our holidays had commenced.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ACTON'S TRUMP CARD On the Saturday before we should go home Acton was due at Aldershot, and would return the same night, as the fellows hoped, with his laurels thick upon him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ACTON'S TRUMP CARD On the Saturday before we should go home Acton was due at Aldershot, and would return the same night, as the fellows hoped, with his laurels thick upon him.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Bourne and Vercoe were staying at school a week later than we, for the rackets did not come off until our holidays had commenced.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bourne and Vercoe were staying at school a week later than we, for the rackets did not come off until our holidays had commenced.
at the time that
From this reading "You'd have no 'ands, Mr. Bourne, no spring, no eyes, when you toed the mark at Kensington.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ACTON'S TRUMP CARD On the Saturday before we should go home Acton was due at Aldershot, and would return the same night, as the fellows hoped, with his laurels thick upon him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ACTON'S TRUMP CARD On the Saturday before we should go home Acton was due at Aldershot, and would return the same night, as the fellows hoped, with his laurels thick upon him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You'd have no 'ands, Mr. Bourne, no spring, no eyes, when you toed the mark at Kensington.
You'd
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From this reading "You'd have no 'ands, Mr. Bourne, no spring, no eyes, when you toed the mark at Kensington.
