used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SID KEEPS SILENT Tom and Phil wished they could have been a witness to the scene which took place a little later in the study of Dr. Churchill.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Their grief was too deep and genuine to admit of discussion.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Not from mere motives of curiosity, but that they might, if possible, aid their chum.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading That he was in serious straits they well knew, for the rules of Randall (as indeed is the case at all colleges) were most stringent on the subject of liquor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SID KEEPS SILENT Tom and Phil wished they could have been a witness to the scene which took place a little later in the study of Dr. Churchill.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That he was in serious straits they well knew, for the rules of Randall (as indeed is the case at all colleges) were most stringent on the subject of liquor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That he was in serious straits they well knew, for the rules of Randall (as indeed is the case at all colleges) were most stringent on the subject of liquor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SID KEEPS SILENT Tom and Phil wished they could have been a witness to the scene which took place a little later in the study of Dr. Churchill.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not from mere motives of curiosity, but that they might, if possible, aid their chum.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Poor Sid, led like a prisoner by the proctor, walked moodily up to the faculty residence, while Tom and Phil, with sorrow in their hearts, went to their room.
an occurrence of something
From this reading That he was in serious straits they well knew, for the rules of Randall (as indeed is the case at all colleges) were most stringent on the subject of liquor.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Not from mere motives of curiosity, but that they might, if possible, aid their chum.
ChurchillnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪl/
English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading SID KEEPS SILENT Tom and Phil wished they could have been a witness to the scene which took place a little later in the study of Dr. Churchill.
collegesnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒɪz/
plural of “college” — the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading That he was in serious straits they well knew, for the rules of Randall (as indeed is the case at all colleges) were most stringent on the subject of liquor.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading SID KEEPS SILENT Tom and Phil wished they could have been a witness to the scene which took place a little later in the study of Dr. Churchill.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Not from mere motives of curiosity, but that they might, if possible, aid their chum.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Their grief was too deep and genuine to admit of discussion.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Their grief was too deep and genuine to admit of discussion.
Dr
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From this reading SID KEEPS SILENT Tom and Phil wished they could have been a witness to the scene which took place a little later in the study of Dr. Churchill.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Poor Sid, led like a prisoner by the proctor, walked moodily up to the faculty residence, while Tom and Phil, with sorrow in their hearts, went to their room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That he was in serious straits they well knew, for the rules of Randall (as indeed is the case at all colleges) were most stringent on the subject of liquor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not from mere motives of curiosity, but that they might, if possible, aid their chum.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading Their grief was too deep and genuine to admit of discussion.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Their grief was too deep and genuine to admit of discussion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SID KEEPS SILENT Tom and Phil wished they could have been a witness to the scene which took place a little later in the study of Dr. Churchill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That he was in serious straits they well knew, for the rules of Randall (as indeed is the case at all colleges) were most stringent on the subject of liquor.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Poor Sid, led like a prisoner by the proctor, walked moodily up to the faculty residence, while Tom and Phil, with sorrow in their hearts, went to their room.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Not from mere motives of curiosity, but that they might, if possible, aid their chum.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SID KEEPS SILENT Tom and Phil wished they could have been a witness to the scene which took place a little later in the study of Dr. Churchill.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading That he was in serious straits they well knew, for the rules of Randall (as indeed is the case at all colleges) were most stringent on the subject of liquor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That he was in serious straits they well knew, for the rules of Randall (as indeed is the case at all colleges) were most stringent on the subject of liquor.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading SID KEEPS SILENT Tom and Phil wished they could have been a witness to the scene which took place a little later in the study of Dr. Churchill.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading That he was in serious straits they well knew, for the rules of Randall (as indeed is the case at all colleges) were most stringent on the subject of liquor.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading SID KEEPS SILENT Tom and Phil wished they could have been a witness to the scene which took place a little later in the study of Dr. Churchill.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Poor Sid, led like a prisoner by the proctor, walked moodily up to the faculty residence, while Tom and Phil, with sorrow in their hearts, went to their room.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Poor Sid, led like a prisoner by the proctor, walked moodily up to the faculty residence, while Tom and Phil, with sorrow in their hearts, went to their room.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading That he was in serious straits they well knew, for the rules of Randall (as indeed is the case at all colleges) were most stringent on the subject of liquor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SID KEEPS SILENT Tom and Phil wished they could have been a witness to the scene which took place a little later in the study of Dr. Churchill.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Not from mere motives of curiosity, but that they might, if possible, aid their chum.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Not from mere motives of curiosity, but that they might, if possible, aid their chum.
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading Poor Sid, led like a prisoner by the proctor, walked moodily up to the faculty residence, while Tom and Phil, with sorrow in their hearts, went to their room.
used to form the superlative
From this reading That he was in serious straits they well knew, for the rules of Randall (as indeed is the case at all colleges) were most stringent on the subject of liquor.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Not from mere motives of curiosity, but that they might, if possible, aid their chum.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not from mere motives of curiosity, but that they might, if possible, aid their chum.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SID KEEPS SILENT Tom and Phil wished they could have been a witness to the scene which took place a little later in the study of Dr. Churchill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That he was in serious straits they well knew, for the rules of Randall (as indeed is the case at all colleges) were most stringent on the subject of liquor.
Phil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SID KEEPS SILENT Tom and Phil wished they could have been a witness to the scene which took place a little later in the study of Dr. Churchill.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading SID KEEPS SILENT Tom and Phil wished they could have been a witness to the scene which took place a little later in the study of Dr. Churchill.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Sid, led like a prisoner by the proctor, walked moodily up to the faculty residence, while Tom and Phil, with sorrow in their hearts, went to their room.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Not from mere motives of curiosity, but that they might, if possible, aid their chum.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Poor Sid, led like a prisoner by the proctor, walked moodily up to the faculty residence, while Tom and Phil, with sorrow in their hearts, went to their room.
proctornounUS /ˈprɑːktər/
someone who supervises (an examination)
From this reading Poor Sid, led like a prisoner by the proctor, walked moodily up to the faculty residence, while Tom and Phil, with sorrow in their hearts, went to their room.
Randall
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From this reading That he was in serious straits they well knew, for the rules of Randall (as indeed is the case at all colleges) were most stringent on the subject of liquor.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Poor Sid, led like a prisoner by the proctor, walked moodily up to the faculty residence, while Tom and Phil, with sorrow in their hearts, went to their room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Poor Sid, led like a prisoner by the proctor, walked moodily up to the faculty residence, while Tom and Phil, with sorrow in their hearts, went to their room.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading That he was in serious straits they well knew, for the rules of Randall (as indeed is the case at all colleges) were most stringent on the subject of liquor.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading SID KEEPS SILENT Tom and Phil wished they could have been a witness to the scene which took place a little later in the study of Dr. Churchill.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading That he was in serious straits they well knew, for the rules of Randall (as indeed is the case at all colleges) were most stringent on the subject of liquor.
SID
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From this reading SID KEEPS SILENT Tom and Phil wished they could have been a witness to the scene which took place a little later in the study of Dr. Churchill.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading SID KEEPS SILENT Tom and Phil wished they could have been a witness to the scene which took place a little later in the study of Dr. Churchill.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Poor Sid, led like a prisoner by the proctor, walked moodily up to the faculty residence, while Tom and Phil, with sorrow in their hearts, went to their room.
straitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading That he was in serious straits they well knew, for the rules of Randall (as indeed is the case at all colleges) were most stringent on the subject of liquor.
stringentadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪndʒənt/
demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
From this reading That he was in serious straits they well knew, for the rules of Randall (as indeed is the case at all colleges) were most stringent on the subject of liquor.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading SID KEEPS SILENT Tom and Phil wished they could have been a witness to the scene which took place a little later in the study of Dr. Churchill.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading That he was in serious straits they well knew, for the rules of Randall (as indeed is the case at all colleges) were most stringent on the subject of liquor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not from mere motives of curiosity, but that they might, if possible, aid their chum.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SID KEEPS SILENT Tom and Phil wished they could have been a witness to the scene which took place a little later in the study of Dr. Churchill.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not from mere motives of curiosity, but that they might, if possible, aid their chum.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SID KEEPS SILENT Tom and Phil wished they could have been a witness to the scene which took place a little later in the study of Dr. Churchill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SID KEEPS SILENT Tom and Phil wished they could have been a witness to the scene which took place a little later in the study of Dr. Churchill.
male cat
From this reading SID KEEPS SILENT Tom and Phil wished they could have been a witness to the scene which took place a little later in the study of Dr. Churchill.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Their grief was too deep and genuine to admit of discussion.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading SID KEEPS SILENT Tom and Phil wished they could have been a witness to the scene which took place a little later in the study of Dr. Churchill.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Poor Sid, led like a prisoner by the proctor, walked moodily up to the faculty residence, while Tom and Phil, with sorrow in their hearts, went to their room.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Poor Sid, led like a prisoner by the proctor, walked moodily up to the faculty residence, while Tom and Phil, with sorrow in their hearts, went to their room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That he was in serious straits they well knew, for the rules of Randall (as indeed is the case at all colleges) were most stringent on the subject of liquor.
(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 That he was in serious straits they well knew, for the rules of Randall (as indeed is the case at all colleges) were most stringent on the subject of liquor.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Poor Sid, led like a prisoner by the proctor, walked moodily up to the faculty residence, while Tom and Phil, with sorrow in their hearts, went to their room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That he was in serious straits they well knew, for the rules of Randall (as indeed is the case at all colleges) were most stringent on the subject of liquor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SID KEEPS SILENT Tom and Phil wished they could have been a witness to the scene which took place a little later in the study of Dr. Churchill.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Poor Sid, led like a prisoner by the proctor, walked moodily up to the faculty residence, while Tom and Phil, with sorrow in their hearts, went to their room.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading SID KEEPS SILENT Tom and Phil wished they could have been a witness to the scene which took place a little later in the study of Dr. Churchill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Poor Sid, led like a prisoner by the proctor, walked moodily up to the faculty residence, while Tom and Phil, with sorrow in their hearts, went to their room.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading SID KEEPS SILENT Tom and Phil wished they could have been a witness to the scene which took place a little later in the study of Dr. Churchill.
