used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Extremely warm weather held New England, and warm weather, as usual, produced a let-up of scholastic ambition in many cases.
Alick's
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From this reading Remembering only too well what had occurred on one previous occasion, Tom braced up for several days and, with many protests and groans, labored back into Alick’s good graces.
a cherished desire
From this reading Extremely warm weather held New England, and warm weather, as usual, produced a let-up of scholastic ambition in many cases.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WATTLES IS CARELESS The Broadmoor game brought the first week of June to an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Extremely warm weather held New England, and warm weather, as usual, produced a let-up of scholastic ambition in many cases.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Extremely warm weather held New England, and warm weather, as usual, produced a let-up of scholastic ambition in many cases.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading But it required the assistance and encouragement of Clif and Loring to get him there, and it was the Triumvirate rather than Tom who succeeded.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Remembering only too well what had occurred on one previous occasion, Tom braced up for several days and, with many protests and groans, labored back into Alick’s good graces.
bracedadjectiveUS /breɪst/
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading Remembering only too well what had occurred on one previous occasion, Tom braced up for several days and, with many protests and groans, labored back into Alick’s good graces.
Broadmoor
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From this reading WATTLES IS CARELESS The Broadmoor game brought the first week of June to an end.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading WATTLES IS CARELESS The Broadmoor game brought the first week of June to an end.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it required the assistance and encouragement of Clif and Loring to get him there, and it was the Triumvirate rather than Tom who succeeded.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading WATTLES IS CARELESS The Broadmoor game brought the first week of June to an end.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Extremely warm weather held New England, and warm weather, as usual, produced a let-up of scholastic ambition in many cases.
Clif
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From this reading But it required the assistance and encouragement of Clif and Loring to get him there, and it was the Triumvirate rather than Tom who succeeded.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Remembering only too well what had occurred on one previous occasion, Tom braced up for several days and, with many protests and groans, labored back into Alick’s good graces.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Tom, for one, found studying more difficult than ever, and for the third time that year received a grave warning from Mr. Wyatt, the English teacher.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading But it required the assistance and encouragement of Clif and Loring to get him there, and it was the Triumvirate rather than Tom who succeeded.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading WATTLES IS CARELESS The Broadmoor game brought the first week of June to an end.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Extremely warm weather held New England, and warm weather, as usual, produced a let-up of scholastic ambition in many cases.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Tom, for one, found studying more difficult than ever, and for the third time that year received a grave warning from Mr. Wyatt, the English teacher.
at any time
From this reading Tom, for one, found studying more difficult than ever, and for the third time that year received a grave warning from Mr. Wyatt, the English teacher.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Extremely warm weather held New England, and warm weather, as usual, produced a let-up of scholastic ambition in many cases.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading WATTLES IS CARELESS The Broadmoor game brought the first week of June to an end.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tom, for one, found studying more difficult than ever, and for the third time that year received a grave warning from Mr. Wyatt, the English teacher.
set up or found
From this reading Tom, for one, found studying more difficult than ever, and for the third time that year received a grave warning from Mr. Wyatt, the English teacher.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tom, for one, found studying more difficult than ever, and for the third time that year received a grave warning from Mr. Wyatt, the English teacher.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading WATTLES IS CARELESS The Broadmoor game brought the first week of June to an end.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But it required the assistance and encouragement of Clif and Loring to get him there, and it was the Triumvirate rather than Tom who succeeded.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Remembering only too well what had occurred on one previous occasion, Tom braced up for several days and, with many protests and groans, labored back into Alick’s good graces.
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Remembering only too well what had occurred on one previous occasion, Tom braced up for several days and, with many protests and groans, labored back into Alick’s good graces.
death of a person
From this reading Tom, for one, found studying more difficult than ever, and for the third time that year received a grave warning from Mr. Wyatt, the English teacher.
groansnounUS /ɡroʊnz/
plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Remembering only too well what had occurred on one previous occasion, Tom braced up for several days and, with many protests and groans, labored back into Alick’s good graces.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Remembering only too well what had occurred on one previous occasion, Tom braced up for several days and, with many protests and groans, labored back into Alick’s good graces.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Extremely warm weather held New England, and warm weather, as usual, produced a let-up of scholastic ambition in many cases.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it required the assistance and encouragement of Clif and Loring to get him there, and it was the Triumvirate rather than Tom who succeeded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Extremely warm weather held New England, and warm weather, as usual, produced a let-up of scholastic ambition in many cases.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Remembering only too well what had occurred on one previous occasion, Tom braced up for several days and, with many protests and groans, labored back into Alick’s good graces.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WATTLES IS CARELESS The Broadmoor game brought the first week of June to an end.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it required the assistance and encouragement of Clif and Loring to get him there, and it was the Triumvirate rather than Tom who succeeded.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading WATTLES IS CARELESS The Broadmoor game brought the first week of June to an end.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading Remembering only too well what had occurred on one previous occasion, Tom braced up for several days and, with many protests and groans, labored back into Alick’s good graces.
let-up
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From this reading Extremely warm weather held New England, and warm weather, as usual, produced a let-up of scholastic ambition in many cases.
Loring
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From this reading But it required the assistance and encouragement of Clif and Loring to get him there, and it was the Triumvirate rather than Tom who succeeded.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Extremely warm weather held New England, and warm weather, as usual, produced a let-up of scholastic ambition in many cases.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Tom, for one, found studying more difficult than ever, and for the third time that year received a grave warning from Mr. Wyatt, the English teacher.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Tom, for one, found studying more difficult than ever, and for the third time that year received a grave warning from Mr. Wyatt, the English teacher.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Extremely warm weather held New England, and warm weather, as usual, produced a let-up of scholastic ambition in many cases.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Remembering only too well what had occurred on one previous occasion, Tom braced up for several days and, with many protests and groans, labored back into Alick’s good graces.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Remembering only too well what had occurred on one previous occasion, Tom braced up for several days and, with many protests and groans, labored back into Alick’s good graces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WATTLES IS CARELESS The Broadmoor game brought the first week of June to an end.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Remembering only too well what had occurred on one previous occasion, Tom braced up for several days and, with many protests and groans, labored back into Alick’s good graces.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tom, for one, found studying more difficult than ever, and for the third time that year received a grave warning from Mr. Wyatt, the English teacher.
and nothing more
From this reading Remembering only too well what had occurred on one previous occasion, Tom braced up for several days and, with many protests and groans, labored back into Alick’s good graces.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Remembering only too well what had occurred on one previous occasion, Tom braced up for several days and, with many protests and groans, labored back into Alick’s good graces.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Extremely warm weather held New England, and warm weather, as usual, produced a let-up of scholastic ambition in many cases.
protestsnounUS /ˈproʊtests/
plural of “protest” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Remembering only too well what had occurred on one previous occasion, Tom braced up for several days and, with many protests and groans, labored back into Alick’s good graces.
on the contrary
From this reading But it required the assistance and encouragement of Clif and Loring to get him there, and it was the Triumvirate rather than Tom who succeeded.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Tom, for one, found studying more difficult than ever, and for the third time that year received a grave warning from Mr. Wyatt, the English teacher.
RememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading Remembering only too well what had occurred on one previous occasion, Tom braced up for several days and, with many protests and groans, labored back into Alick’s good graces.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading But it required the assistance and encouragement of Clif and Loring to get him there, and it was the Triumvirate rather than Tom who succeeded.
scholasticadjectiveUS /skəˈlæstɪk/
of or relating to schools
From this reading Extremely warm weather held New England, and warm weather, as usual, produced a let-up of scholastic ambition in many cases.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Remembering only too well what had occurred on one previous occasion, Tom braced up for several days and, with many protests and groans, labored back into Alick’s good graces.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Tom, for one, found studying more difficult than ever, and for the third time that year received a grave warning from Mr. Wyatt, the English teacher.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading But it required the assistance and encouragement of Clif and Loring to get him there, and it was the Triumvirate rather than Tom who succeeded.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Tom, for one, found studying more difficult than ever, and for the third time that year received a grave warning from Mr. Wyatt, the English teacher.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Tom, for one, found studying more difficult than ever, and for the third time that year received a grave warning from Mr. Wyatt, the English teacher.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tom, for one, found studying more difficult than ever, and for the third time that year received a grave warning from Mr. Wyatt, the English teacher.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WATTLES IS CARELESS The Broadmoor game brought the first week of June to an end.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But it required the assistance and encouragement of Clif and Loring to get him there, and it was the Triumvirate rather than Tom who succeeded.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Tom, for one, found studying more difficult than ever, and for the third time that year received a grave warning from Mr. Wyatt, the English teacher.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Tom, for one, found studying more difficult than ever, and for the third time that year received a grave warning from Mr. Wyatt, the English teacher.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WATTLES IS CARELESS The Broadmoor game brought the first week of June to an end.
male cat
From this reading Tom, for one, found studying more difficult than ever, and for the third time that year received a grave warning from Mr. Wyatt, the English teacher.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Remembering only too well what had occurred on one previous occasion, Tom braced up for several days and, with many protests and groans, labored back into Alick’s good graces.
TriumviratenounUS /traɪˈʌmvərət/
a group of three men responsible for public administration or civil authority
From this reading But it required the assistance and encouragement of Clif and Loring to get him there, and it was the Triumvirate rather than Tom who succeeded.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Remembering only too well what had occurred on one previous occasion, Tom braced up for several days and, with many protests and groans, labored back into Alick’s good graces.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Extremely warm weather held New England, and warm weather, as usual, produced a let-up of scholastic ambition in many cases.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Extremely warm weather held New England, and warm weather, as usual, produced a let-up of scholastic ambition in many cases.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Tom, for one, found studying more difficult than ever, and for the third time that year received a grave warning from Mr. Wyatt, the English teacher.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it required the assistance and encouragement of Clif and Loring to get him there, and it was the Triumvirate rather than Tom who succeeded.
WATTLESnounUS /ˈwɑːtəlz/
plural of “wattle” — a fleshy wrinkled and often brightly colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds (chickens and turkeys) or lizards
From this reading WATTLES IS CARELESS The Broadmoor game brought the first week of June to an end.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Extremely warm weather held New England, and warm weather, as usual, produced a let-up of scholastic ambition in many cases.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading WATTLES IS CARELESS The Broadmoor game brought the first week of June to an end.
(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 Remembering only too well what had occurred on one previous occasion, Tom braced up for several days and, with many protests and groans, labored back into Alick’s good graces.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Remembering only too well what had occurred on one previous occasion, Tom braced up for several days and, with many protests and groans, labored back into Alick’s good graces.
which person or people
From this reading But it required the assistance and encouragement of Clif and Loring to get him there, and it was the Triumvirate rather than Tom who succeeded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Remembering only too well what had occurred on one previous occasion, Tom braced up for several days and, with many protests and groans, labored back into Alick’s good graces.
WyattnounUS /ˈwaɪət/
English architect (1746-1813)
From this reading Tom, for one, found studying more difficult than ever, and for the third time that year received a grave warning from Mr. Wyatt, the English teacher.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Tom, for one, found studying more difficult than ever, and for the third time that year received a grave warning from Mr. Wyatt, the English teacher.
