used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The change in his father's circumstances had come so suddenly that Andy could not immediately decide upon a plan of securing employment.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading There was work to do on the farm, and he took off his uniform, for Penhurst Academy was a military school, and donned, instead, a rough farm suit, in which he assisted his father.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading If he felt a pang of regret he did not show it, for he did not wish to add to his father's grief over his imprudent act of friendship.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading If he felt a pang of regret he did not show it, for he did not wish to add to his father's grief over his imprudent act of friendship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was work to do on the farm, and he took off his uniform, for Penhurst Academy was a military school, and donned, instead, a rough farm suit, in which he assisted his father.
Andy
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From this reading The change in his father's circumstances had come so suddenly that Andy could not immediately decide upon a plan of securing employment.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading There was work to do on the farm, and he took off his uniform, for Penhurst Academy was a military school, and donned, instead, a rough farm suit, in which he assisted his father.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The change in his father's circumstances had come so suddenly that Andy could not immediately decide upon a plan of securing employment.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The change in his father's circumstances had come so suddenly that Andy could not immediately decide upon a plan of securing employment.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The change in his father's circumstances had come so suddenly that Andy could not immediately decide upon a plan of securing employment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The change in his father's circumstances had come so suddenly that Andy could not immediately decide upon a plan of securing employment.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading The change in his father's circumstances had come so suddenly that Andy could not immediately decide upon a plan of securing employment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If he felt a pang of regret he did not show it, for he did not wish to add to his father's grief over his imprudent act of friendship.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was work to do on the farm, and he took off his uniform, for Penhurst Academy was a military school, and donned, instead, a rough farm suit, in which he assisted his father.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading There was work to do on the farm, and he took off his uniform, for Penhurst Academy was a military school, and donned, instead, a rough farm suit, in which he assisted his father.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading The change in his father's circumstances had come so suddenly that Andy could not immediately decide upon a plan of securing employment.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading There was work to do on the farm, and he took off his uniform, for Penhurst Academy was a military school, and donned, instead, a rough farm suit, in which he assisted his father.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading There was work to do on the farm, and he took off his uniform, for Penhurst Academy was a military school, and donned, instead, a rough farm suit, in which he assisted his father.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The change in his father's circumstances had come so suddenly that Andy could not immediately decide upon a plan of securing employment.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading If he felt a pang of regret he did not show it, for he did not wish to add to his father's grief over his imprudent act of friendship.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE PICNIC.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading If he felt a pang of regret he did not show it, for he did not wish to add to his father's grief over his imprudent act of friendship.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading If he felt a pang of regret he did not show it, for he did not wish to add to his father's grief over his imprudent act of friendship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The change in his father's circumstances had come so suddenly that Andy could not immediately decide upon a plan of securing employment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not idle, however.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The change in his father's circumstances had come so suddenly that Andy could not immediately decide upon a plan of securing employment.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was not idle, however.
not in action or at work
From this reading He was not idle, however.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he felt a pang of regret he did not show it, for he did not wish to add to his father's grief over his imprudent act of friendship.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The change in his father's circumstances had come so suddenly that Andy could not immediately decide upon a plan of securing employment.
imprudentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdənt/
not prudent or wise
From this reading If he felt a pang of regret he did not show it, for he did not wish to add to his father's grief over his imprudent act of friendship.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The change in his father's circumstances had come so suddenly that Andy could not immediately decide upon a plan of securing employment.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading There was work to do on the farm, and he took off his uniform, for Penhurst Academy was a military school, and donned, instead, a rough farm suit, in which he assisted his father.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he felt a pang of regret he did not show it, for he did not wish to add to his father's grief over his imprudent act of friendship.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading There was work to do on the farm, and he took off his uniform, for Penhurst Academy was a military school, and donned, instead, a rough farm suit, in which he assisted his father.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The change in his father's circumstances had come so suddenly that Andy could not immediately decide upon a plan of securing employment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The change in his father's circumstances had come so suddenly that Andy could not immediately decide upon a plan of securing employment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was work to do on the farm, and he took off his uniform, for Penhurst Academy was a military school, and donned, instead, a rough farm suit, in which he assisted his father.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was work to do on the farm, and he took off his uniform, for Penhurst Academy was a military school, and donned, instead, a rough farm suit, in which he assisted his father.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading If he felt a pang of regret he did not show it, for he did not wish to add to his father's grief over his imprudent act of friendship.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading If he felt a pang of regret he did not show it, for he did not wish to add to his father's grief over his imprudent act of friendship.
Penhurst
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was work to do on the farm, and he took off his uniform, for Penhurst Academy was a military school, and donned, instead, a rough farm suit, in which he assisted his father.
PICNICnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE PICNIC.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The change in his father's circumstances had come so suddenly that Andy could not immediately decide upon a plan of securing employment.
PREPARINGverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE PICNIC.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading If he felt a pang of regret he did not show it, for he did not wish to add to his father's grief over his imprudent act of friendship.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading There was work to do on the farm, and he took off his uniform, for Penhurst Academy was a military school, and donned, instead, a rough farm suit, in which he assisted his father.
an educational institution
From this reading There was work to do on the farm, and he took off his uniform, for Penhurst Academy was a military school, and donned, instead, a rough farm suit, in which he assisted his father.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading The change in his father's circumstances had come so suddenly that Andy could not immediately decide upon a plan of securing employment.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading If he felt a pang of regret he did not show it, for he did not wish to add to his father's grief over his imprudent act of friendship.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The change in his father's circumstances had come so suddenly that Andy could not immediately decide upon a plan of securing employment.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The change in his father's circumstances had come so suddenly that Andy could not immediately decide upon a plan of securing employment.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading There was work to do on the farm, and he took off his uniform, for Penhurst Academy was a military school, and donned, instead, a rough farm suit, in which he assisted his father.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The change in his father's circumstances had come so suddenly that Andy could not immediately decide upon a plan of securing employment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE PICNIC.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was work to do on the farm, and he took off his uniform, for Penhurst Academy was a military school, and donned, instead, a rough farm suit, in which he assisted his father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was work to do on the farm, and he took off his uniform, for Penhurst Academy was a military school, and donned, instead, a rough farm suit, in which he assisted his father.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading There was work to do on the farm, and he took off his uniform, for Penhurst Academy was a military school, and donned, instead, a rough farm suit, in which he assisted his father.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading There was work to do on the farm, and he took off his uniform, for Penhurst Academy was a military school, and donned, instead, a rough farm suit, in which he assisted his father.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The change in his father's circumstances had come so suddenly that Andy could not immediately decide upon a plan of securing employment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not idle, however.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was work to do on the farm, and he took off his uniform, for Penhurst Academy was a military school, and donned, instead, a rough farm suit, in which he assisted his father.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading If he felt a pang of regret he did not show it, for he did not wish to add to his father's grief over his imprudent act of friendship.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There was work to do on the farm, and he took off his uniform, for Penhurst Academy was a military school, and donned, instead, a rough farm suit, in which he assisted his father.
