used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a boyish burst of confidence, he related the whole affair to his mother, who was not only shocked, but highly indignant at the treatment accorded her "laddie."
accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading With a boyish burst of confidence, he related the whole affair to his mother, who was not only shocked, but highly indignant at the treatment accorded her "laddie."
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Tom had heard of Ande's shameful treatment, and had given him much advice, that seemed phenomenal, coming from such a pugilistic character.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading With a boyish burst of confidence, he related the whole affair to his mother, who was not only shocked, but highly indignant at the treatment accorded her "laddie."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lad refused to attend school and lost some of his old buoyant spirit.
Ande
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From this reading REPARATION Some days elapsed before Ande went near the village or the Manor.
Ande's
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From this reading Tom had heard of Ande's shameful treatment, and had given him much advice, that seemed phenomenal, coming from such a pugilistic character.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In these days, he spent most of his time working around the home place, meeting frequently Tom Glaze, in the furze croft, and profiting much by his training.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With a boyish burst of confidence, he related the whole affair to his mother, who was not only shocked, but highly indignant at the treatment accorded her "laddie."
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading The lad refused to attend school and lost some of his old buoyant spirit.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading REPARATION Some days elapsed before Ande went near the village or the Manor.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading With a boyish burst of confidence, he related the whole affair to his mother, who was not only shocked, but highly indignant at the treatment accorded her "laddie."
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading The lad refused to attend school and lost some of his old buoyant spirit.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading With a boyish burst of confidence, he related the whole affair to his mother, who was not only shocked, but highly indignant at the treatment accorded her "laddie."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With a boyish burst of confidence, he related the whole affair to his mother, who was not only shocked, but highly indignant at the treatment accorded her "laddie."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In these days, he spent most of his time working around the home place, meeting frequently Tom Glaze, in the furze croft, and profiting much by his training.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Tom had heard of Ande's shameful treatment, and had given him much advice, that seemed phenomenal, coming from such a pugilistic character.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Tom had heard of Ande's shameful treatment, and had given him much advice, that seemed phenomenal, coming from such a pugilistic character.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading With a boyish burst of confidence, he related the whole affair to his mother, who was not only shocked, but highly indignant at the treatment accorded her "laddie."
croftnounUS /krɔːft/
a small farm worked by a crofter
From this reading In these days, he spent most of his time working around the home place, meeting frequently Tom Glaze, in the furze croft, and profiting much by his training.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading REPARATION Some days elapsed before Ande went near the village or the Manor.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading REPARATION Some days elapsed before Ande went near the village or the Manor.
many times at short intervals
From this reading In these days, he spent most of his time working around the home place, meeting frequently Tom Glaze, in the furze croft, and profiting much by his training.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tom had heard of Ande's shameful treatment, and had given him much advice, that seemed phenomenal, coming from such a pugilistic character.
furzenoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading In these days, he spent most of his time working around the home place, meeting frequently Tom Glaze, in the furze croft, and profiting much by his training.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Tom had heard of Ande's shameful treatment, and had given him much advice, that seemed phenomenal, coming from such a pugilistic character.
GlazeverbUS /ɡleɪz/
coat with a glaze
From this reading In these days, he spent most of his time working around the home place, meeting frequently Tom Glaze, in the furze croft, and profiting much by his training.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom had heard of Ande's shameful treatment, and had given him much advice, that seemed phenomenal, coming from such a pugilistic character.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a boyish burst of confidence, he related the whole affair to his mother, who was not only shocked, but highly indignant at the treatment accorded her "laddie."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Tom had heard of Ande's shameful treatment, and had given him much advice, that seemed phenomenal, coming from such a pugilistic character.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With a boyish burst of confidence, he related the whole affair to his mother, who was not only shocked, but highly indignant at the treatment accorded her "laddie."
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading With a boyish burst of confidence, he related the whole affair to his mother, who was not only shocked, but highly indignant at the treatment accorded her "laddie."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tom had heard of Ande's shameful treatment, and had given him much advice, that seemed phenomenal, coming from such a pugilistic character.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a boyish burst of confidence, he related the whole affair to his mother, who was not only shocked, but highly indignant at the treatment accorded her "laddie."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In these days, he spent most of his time working around the home place, meeting frequently Tom Glaze, in the furze croft, and profiting much by his training.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In these days, he spent most of his time working around the home place, meeting frequently Tom Glaze, in the furze croft, and profiting much by his training.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading With a boyish burst of confidence, he related the whole affair to his mother, who was not only shocked, but highly indignant at the treatment accorded her "laddie."
a boy or man
From this reading The lad refused to attend school and lost some of his old buoyant spirit.
laddienoun
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading With a boyish burst of confidence, he related the whole affair to his mother, who was not only shocked, but highly indignant at the treatment accorded her "laddie."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The lad refused to attend school and lost some of his old buoyant spirit.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading REPARATION Some days elapsed before Ande went near the village or the Manor.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading In these days, he spent most of his time working around the home place, meeting frequently Tom Glaze, in the furze croft, and profiting much by his training.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In these days, he spent most of his time working around the home place, meeting frequently Tom Glaze, in the furze croft, and profiting much by his training.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading With a boyish burst of confidence, he related the whole affair to his mother, who was not only shocked, but highly indignant at the treatment accorded her "laddie."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In these days, he spent most of his time working around the home place, meeting frequently Tom Glaze, in the furze croft, and profiting much by his training.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading REPARATION Some days elapsed before Ande went near the village or the Manor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With a boyish burst of confidence, he related the whole affair to his mother, who was not only shocked, but highly indignant at the treatment accorded her "laddie."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a boyish burst of confidence, he related the whole affair to his mother, who was not only shocked, but highly indignant at the treatment accorded her "laddie."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The lad refused to attend school and lost some of his old buoyant spirit.
and nothing more
From this reading With a boyish burst of confidence, he related the whole affair to his mother, who was not only shocked, but highly indignant at the treatment accorded her "laddie."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading REPARATION Some days elapsed before Ande went near the village or the Manor.
phenomenaladjectiveUS /fəˈnɑːmənəl/
of or relating to a phenomenon
From this reading Tom had heard of Ande's shameful treatment, and had given him much advice, that seemed phenomenal, coming from such a pugilistic character.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In these days, he spent most of his time working around the home place, meeting frequently Tom Glaze, in the furze croft, and profiting much by his training.
profitingverbUS /ˈprɑːfətɪŋ/
-ing form of “profit” — derive a benefit from
From this reading In these days, he spent most of his time working around the home place, meeting frequently Tom Glaze, in the furze croft, and profiting much by his training.
pugilisticadjectiveUS /ˌpjuːdʒəˈlɪstɪk/
of or relating to pugilism or pugilists
From this reading Tom had heard of Ande's shameful treatment, and had given him much advice, that seemed phenomenal, coming from such a pugilistic character.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The lad refused to attend school and lost some of his old buoyant spirit.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading With a boyish burst of confidence, he related the whole affair to his mother, who was not only shocked, but highly indignant at the treatment accorded her "laddie."
REPARATIONnounUS /ˌrepərˈeɪʃən/
compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury
From this reading REPARATION Some days elapsed before Ande went near the village or the Manor.
an educational institution
From this reading The lad refused to attend school and lost some of his old buoyant spirit.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Tom had heard of Ande's shameful treatment, and had given him much advice, that seemed phenomenal, coming from such a pugilistic character.
shamefuladjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmfəl/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading Tom had heard of Ande's shameful treatment, and had given him much advice, that seemed phenomenal, coming from such a pugilistic character.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading With a boyish burst of confidence, he related the whole affair to his mother, who was not only shocked, but highly indignant at the treatment accorded her "laddie."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading REPARATION Some days elapsed before Ande went near the village or the Manor.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading In these days, he spent most of his time working around the home place, meeting frequently Tom Glaze, in the furze croft, and profiting much by his training.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The lad refused to attend school and lost some of his old buoyant spirit.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Tom had heard of Ande's shameful treatment, and had given him much advice, that seemed phenomenal, coming from such a pugilistic character.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tom had heard of Ande's shameful treatment, and had given him much advice, that seemed phenomenal, coming from such a pugilistic character.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REPARATION Some days elapsed before Ande went near the village or the Manor.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these days, he spent most of his time working around the home place, meeting frequently Tom Glaze, in the furze croft, and profiting much by his training.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In these days, he spent most of his time working around the home place, meeting frequently Tom Glaze, in the furze croft, and profiting much by his training.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a boyish burst of confidence, he related the whole affair to his mother, who was not only shocked, but highly indignant at the treatment accorded her "laddie."
male cat
From this reading In these days, he spent most of his time working around the home place, meeting frequently Tom Glaze, in the furze croft, and profiting much by his training.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading In these days, he spent most of his time working around the home place, meeting frequently Tom Glaze, in the furze croft, and profiting much by his training.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading With a boyish burst of confidence, he related the whole affair to his mother, who was not only shocked, but highly indignant at the treatment accorded her "laddie."
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading REPARATION Some days elapsed before Ande went near the village or the Manor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With a boyish burst of confidence, he related the whole affair to his mother, who was not only shocked, but highly indignant at the treatment accorded her "laddie."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading REPARATION Some days elapsed before Ande went near the village or the Manor.
which person or people
From this reading With a boyish burst of confidence, he related the whole affair to his mother, who was not only shocked, but highly indignant at the treatment accorded her "laddie."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading With a boyish burst of confidence, he related the whole affair to his mother, who was not only shocked, but highly indignant at the treatment accorded her "laddie."
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a boyish burst of confidence, he related the whole affair to his mother, who was not only shocked, but highly indignant at the treatment accorded her "laddie."
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading In these days, he spent most of his time working around the home place, meeting frequently Tom Glaze, in the furze croft, and profiting much by his training.
