used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DAY'S ADVENTURE Mr. Shalford at once told the President of the theft, and what he had arranged for Henning.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A DAY'S ADVENTURE Mr. Shalford at once told the President of the theft, and what he had arranged for Henning.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The head of the college agreed with the prefect in thinking that a day's outing for Roy would be the best distraction he could get.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DAY'S ADVENTURE Mr. Shalford at once told the President of the theft, and what he had arranged for Henning.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading A DAY'S ADVENTURE Mr. Shalford at once told the President of the theft, and what he had arranged for Henning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DAY'S ADVENTURE Mr. Shalford at once told the President of the theft, and what he had arranged for Henning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The head of the college agreed with the prefect in thinking that a day's outing for Roy would be the best distraction he could get.
beneficialadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃəl/
promoting or enhancing well-being
From this reading A change of scenery and of faces would be beneficial, and prevent the unfortunate boy's mind from dwelling too morbidly on his misfortune while the event was still fresh.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The head of the college agreed with the prefect in thinking that a day's outing for Roy would be the best distraction he could get.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A change of scenery and of faces would be beneficial, and prevent the unfortunate boy's mind from dwelling too morbidly on his misfortune while the event was still fresh.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A change of scenery and of faces would be beneficial, and prevent the unfortunate boy's mind from dwelling too morbidly on his misfortune while the event was still fresh.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading The head of the college agreed with the prefect in thinking that a day's outing for Roy would be the best distraction he could get.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The head of the college agreed with the prefect in thinking that a day's outing for Roy would be the best distraction he could get.
DAY'SnounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A DAY'S ADVENTURE Mr. Shalford at once told the President of the theft, and what he had arranged for Henning.
distractionnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃən/
mental turmoil
From this reading The head of the college agreed with the prefect in thinking that a day's outing for Roy would be the best distraction he could get.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading A change of scenery and of faces would be beneficial, and prevent the unfortunate boy's mind from dwelling too morbidly on his misfortune while the event was still fresh.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A change of scenery and of faces would be beneficial, and prevent the unfortunate boy's mind from dwelling too morbidly on his misfortune while the event was still fresh.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A change of scenery and of faces would be beneficial, and prevent the unfortunate boy's mind from dwelling too morbidly on his misfortune while the event was still fresh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A DAY'S ADVENTURE Mr. Shalford at once told the President of the theft, and what he had arranged for Henning.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A change of scenery and of faces would be beneficial, and prevent the unfortunate boy's mind from dwelling too morbidly on his misfortune while the event was still fresh.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A change of scenery and of faces would be beneficial, and prevent the unfortunate boy's mind from dwelling too morbidly on his misfortune while the event was still fresh.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The head of the college agreed with the prefect in thinking that a day's outing for Roy would be the best distraction he could get.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A DAY'S ADVENTURE Mr. Shalford at once told the President of the theft, and what he had arranged for Henning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DAY'S ADVENTURE Mr. Shalford at once told the President of the theft, and what he had arranged for Henning.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The head of the college agreed with the prefect in thinking that a day's outing for Roy would be the best distraction he could get.
Henning
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From this reading A DAY'S ADVENTURE Mr. Shalford at once told the President of the theft, and what he had arranged for Henning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A change of scenery and of faces would be beneficial, and prevent the unfortunate boy's mind from dwelling too morbidly on his misfortune while the event was still fresh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The head of the college agreed with the prefect in thinking that a day's outing for Roy would be the best distraction he could get.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A change of scenery and of faces would be beneficial, and prevent the unfortunate boy's mind from dwelling too morbidly on his misfortune while the event was still fresh.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading A change of scenery and of faces would be beneficial, and prevent the unfortunate boy's mind from dwelling too morbidly on his misfortune while the event was still fresh.
morbidlyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrbədli/
in a morbid manner or to a morbid degree
From this reading A change of scenery and of faces would be beneficial, and prevent the unfortunate boy's mind from dwelling too morbidly on his misfortune while the event was still fresh.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A DAY'S ADVENTURE Mr. Shalford at once told the President of the theft, and what he had arranged for Henning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DAY'S ADVENTURE Mr. Shalford at once told the President of the theft, and what he had arranged for Henning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A change of scenery and of faces would be beneficial, and prevent the unfortunate boy's mind from dwelling too morbidly on his misfortune while the event was still fresh.
on one occasion
From this reading A DAY'S ADVENTURE Mr. Shalford at once told the President of the theft, and what he had arranged for Henning.
outingnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading The head of the college agreed with the prefect in thinking that a day's outing for Roy would be the best distraction he could get.
prefectnounUS /ˈpriːfekt/
a chief officer or chief magistrate
From this reading The head of the college agreed with the prefect in thinking that a day's outing for Roy would be the best distraction he could get.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading A DAY'S ADVENTURE Mr. Shalford at once told the President of the theft, and what he had arranged for Henning.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading A change of scenery and of faces would be beneficial, and prevent the unfortunate boy's mind from dwelling too morbidly on his misfortune while the event was still fresh.
Roy
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From this reading The head of the college agreed with the prefect in thinking that a day's outing for Roy would be the best distraction he could get.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading A change of scenery and of faces would be beneficial, and prevent the unfortunate boy's mind from dwelling too morbidly on his misfortune while the event was still fresh.
Shalford
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From this reading A DAY'S ADVENTURE Mr. Shalford at once told the President of the theft, and what he had arranged for Henning.
not in physical motion
From this reading A change of scenery and of faces would be beneficial, and prevent the unfortunate boy's mind from dwelling too morbidly on his misfortune while the event was still fresh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The head of the college agreed with the prefect in thinking that a day's outing for Roy would be the best distraction he could get.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DAY'S ADVENTURE Mr. Shalford at once told the President of the theft, and what he had arranged for Henning.
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading A DAY'S ADVENTURE Mr. Shalford at once told the President of the theft, and what he had arranged for Henning.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The head of the college agreed with the prefect in thinking that a day's outing for Roy would be the best distraction he could get.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What's this?
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A DAY'S ADVENTURE Mr. Shalford at once told the President of the theft, and what he had arranged for Henning.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A change of scenery and of faces would be beneficial, and prevent the unfortunate boy's mind from dwelling too morbidly on his misfortune while the event was still fresh.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading A change of scenery and of faces would be beneficial, and prevent the unfortunate boy's mind from dwelling too morbidly on his misfortune while the event was still fresh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A change of scenery and of faces would be beneficial, and prevent the unfortunate boy's mind from dwelling too morbidly on his misfortune while the event was still fresh.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A DAY'S ADVENTURE Mr. Shalford at once told the President of the theft, and what he had arranged for Henning.
What's
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From this reading What's this?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A change of scenery and of faces would be beneficial, and prevent the unfortunate boy's mind from dwelling too morbidly on his misfortune while the event was still fresh.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, why, why!
in the company of; together with
From this reading The head of the college agreed with the prefect in thinking that a day's outing for Roy would be the best distraction he could get.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The head of the college agreed with the prefect in thinking that a day's outing for Roy would be the best distraction he could get.
