Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was a fine, bright September morning when Mr. Lloyd, with Bert on one side of him and Frank on the other--for Frank had come down, so that he might go with Bert--made his way to Dr. Johnston's school.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading This building had in times long past been the abode of the governor of the province, and sadly as it had degenerated in appearance, it still retained a certain dignity, and air of faded grandeur, that strongly suggested its having once been applied to a more exalted use than the housing of a hundred boys for certain hours of the day.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading This building had in times long past been the abode of the governor of the province, and sadly as it had degenerated in appearance, it still retained a certain dignity, and air of faded grandeur, that strongly suggested its having once been applied to a more exalted use than the housing of a hundred boys for certain hours of the day.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was a fine, bright September morning when Mr. Lloyd, with Bert on one side of him and Frank on the other--for Frank had come down, so that he might go with Bert--made his way to Dr. Johnston's school.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading This building had in times long past been the abode of the governor of the province, and sadly as it had degenerated in appearance, it still retained a certain dignity, and air of faded grandeur, that strongly suggested its having once been applied to a more exalted use than the housing of a hundred boys for certain hours of the day.

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading This building had in times long past been the abode of the governor of the province, and sadly as it had degenerated in appearance, it still retained a certain dignity, and air of faded grandeur, that strongly suggested its having once been applied to a more exalted use than the housing of a hundred boys for certain hours of the day.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading This building had in times long past been the abode of the governor of the province, and sadly as it had degenerated in appearance, it still retained a certain dignity, and air of faded grandeur, that strongly suggested its having once been applied to a more exalted use than the housing of a hundred boys for certain hours of the day.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE FIRST DAYS AT DR.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This building had in times long past been the abode of the governor of the province, and sadly as it had degenerated in appearance, it still retained a certain dignity, and air of faded grandeur, that strongly suggested its having once been applied to a more exalted use than the housing of a hundred boys for certain hours of the day.

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From this reading It was a fine, bright September morning when Mr. Lloyd, with Bert on one side of him and Frank on the other--for Frank had come down, so that he might go with Bert--made his way to Dr. Johnston's school.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading This building had in times long past been the abode of the governor of the province, and sadly as it had degenerated in appearance, it still retained a certain dignity, and air of faded grandeur, that strongly suggested its having once been applied to a more exalted use than the housing of a hundred boys for certain hours of the day.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading It was a fine, bright September morning when Mr. Lloyd, with Bert on one side of him and Frank on the other--for Frank had come down, so that he might go with Bert--made his way to Dr. Johnston's school.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The school occupied a historic old building, whose weather-beaten front faced one of the principal streets of the city.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading This building had in times long past been the abode of the governor of the province, and sadly as it had degenerated in appearance, it still retained a certain dignity, and air of faded grandeur, that strongly suggested its having once been applied to a more exalted use than the housing of a hundred boys for certain hours of the day.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The school occupied a historic old building, whose weather-beaten front faced one of the principal streets of the city.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was a fine, bright September morning when Mr. Lloyd, with Bert on one side of him and Frank on the other--for Frank had come down, so that he might go with Bert--made his way to Dr. Johnston's school.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading This building had in times long past been the abode of the governor of the province, and sadly as it had degenerated in appearance, it still retained a certain dignity, and air of faded grandeur, that strongly suggested its having once been applied to a more exalted use than the housing of a hundred boys for certain hours of the day.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE FIRST DAYS AT DR.

past form of “degenerate” — grow worse

From this reading This building had in times long past been the abode of the governor of the province, and sadly as it had degenerated in appearance, it still retained a certain dignity, and air of faded grandeur, that strongly suggested its having once been applied to a more exalted use than the housing of a hundred boys for certain hours of the day.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading This building had in times long past been the abode of the governor of the province, and sadly as it had degenerated in appearance, it still retained a certain dignity, and air of faded grandeur, that strongly suggested its having once been applied to a more exalted use than the housing of a hundred boys for certain hours of the day.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was a fine, bright September morning when Mr. Lloyd, with Bert on one side of him and Frank on the other--for Frank had come down, so that he might go with Bert--made his way to Dr. Johnston's school.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE FIRST DAYS AT DR.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading This building had in times long past been the abode of the governor of the province, and sadly as it had degenerated in appearance, it still retained a certain dignity, and air of faded grandeur, that strongly suggested its having once been applied to a more exalted use than the housing of a hundred boys for certain hours of the day.

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading The school occupied a historic old building, whose weather-beaten front faced one of the principal streets of the city.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading This building had in times long past been the abode of the governor of the province, and sadly as it had degenerated in appearance, it still retained a certain dignity, and air of faded grandeur, that strongly suggested its having once been applied to a more exalted use than the housing of a hundred boys for certain hours of the day.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading It was a fine, bright September morning when Mr. Lloyd, with Bert on one side of him and Frank on the other--for Frank had come down, so that he might go with Bert--made his way to Dr. Johnston's school.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE FIRST DAYS AT DR.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was a fine, bright September morning when Mr. Lloyd, with Bert on one side of him and Frank on the other--for Frank had come down, so that he might go with Bert--made his way to Dr. Johnston's school.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading It was a fine, bright September morning when Mr. Lloyd, with Bert on one side of him and Frank on the other--for Frank had come down, so that he might go with Bert--made his way to Dr. Johnston's school.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The school occupied a historic old building, whose weather-beaten front faced one of the principal streets of the city.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It was a fine, bright September morning when Mr. Lloyd, with Bert on one side of him and Frank on the other--for Frank had come down, so that he might go with Bert--made his way to Dr. Johnston's school.

the head of a state government

From this reading This building had in times long past been the abode of the governor of the province, and sadly as it had degenerated in appearance, it still retained a certain dignity, and air of faded grandeur, that strongly suggested its having once been applied to a more exalted use than the housing of a hundred boys for certain hours of the day.

the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand

From this reading This building had in times long past been the abode of the governor of the province, and sadly as it had degenerated in appearance, it still retained a certain dignity, and air of faded grandeur, that strongly suggested its having once been applied to a more exalted use than the housing of a hundred boys for certain hours of the day.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was a fine, bright September morning when Mr. Lloyd, with Bert on one side of him and Frank on the other--for Frank had come down, so that he might go with Bert--made his way to Dr. Johnston's school.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading This building had in times long past been the abode of the governor of the province, and sadly as it had degenerated in appearance, it still retained a certain dignity, and air of faded grandeur, that strongly suggested its having once been applied to a more exalted use than the housing of a hundred boys for certain hours of the day.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was a fine, bright September morning when Mr. Lloyd, with Bert on one side of him and Frank on the other--for Frank had come down, so that he might go with Bert--made his way to Dr. Johnston's school.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was a fine, bright September morning when Mr. Lloyd, with Bert on one side of him and Frank on the other--for Frank had come down, so that he might go with Bert--made his way to Dr. Johnston's school.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was a fine, bright September morning when Mr. Lloyd, with Bert on one side of him and Frank on the other--for Frank had come down, so that he might go with Bert--made his way to Dr. Johnston's school.

belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past

From this reading The school occupied a historic old building, whose weather-beaten front faced one of the principal streets of the city.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading This building had in times long past been the abode of the governor of the province, and sadly as it had degenerated in appearance, it still retained a certain dignity, and air of faded grandeur, that strongly suggested its having once been applied to a more exalted use than the housing of a hundred boys for certain hours of the day.

structures collectively in which people are housed

From this reading This building had in times long past been the abode of the governor of the province, and sadly as it had degenerated in appearance, it still retained a certain dignity, and air of faded grandeur, that strongly suggested its having once been applied to a more exalted use than the housing of a hundred boys for certain hours of the day.

ten 10s

From this reading This building had in times long past been the abode of the governor of the province, and sadly as it had degenerated in appearance, it still retained a certain dignity, and air of faded grandeur, that strongly suggested its having once been applied to a more exalted use than the housing of a hundred boys for certain hours of the day.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading This building had in times long past been the abode of the governor of the province, and sadly as it had degenerated in appearance, it still retained a certain dignity, and air of faded grandeur, that strongly suggested its having once been applied to a more exalted use than the housing of a hundred boys for certain hours of the day.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a fine, bright September morning when Mr. Lloyd, with Bert on one side of him and Frank on the other--for Frank had come down, so that he might go with Bert--made his way to Dr. Johnston's school.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading This building had in times long past been the abode of the governor of the province, and sadly as it had degenerated in appearance, it still retained a certain dignity, and air of faded grandeur, that strongly suggested its having once been applied to a more exalted use than the housing of a hundred boys for certain hours of the day.

possessive form of “johnston” — Confederate general in the American Civil War; led the Confederate troops in the West (1807-1891)

From this reading JOHNSTON'S.

United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)

From this reading It was a fine, bright September morning when Mr. Lloyd, with Bert on one side of him and Frank on the other--for Frank had come down, so that he might go with Bert--made his way to Dr. Johnston's school.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading This building had in times long past been the abode of the governor of the province, and sadly as it had degenerated in appearance, it still retained a certain dignity, and air of faded grandeur, that strongly suggested its having once been applied to a more exalted use than the housing of a hundred boys for certain hours of the day.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It was a fine, bright September morning when Mr. Lloyd, with Bert on one side of him and Frank on the other--for Frank had come down, so that he might go with Bert--made his way to Dr. Johnston's school.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It was a fine, bright September morning when Mr. Lloyd, with Bert on one side of him and Frank on the other--for Frank had come down, so that he might go with Bert--made his way to Dr. Johnston's school.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading This building had in times long past been the abode of the governor of the province, and sadly as it had degenerated in appearance, it still retained a certain dignity, and air of faded grandeur, that strongly suggested its having once been applied to a more exalted use than the housing of a hundred boys for certain hours of the day.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was a fine, bright September morning when Mr. Lloyd, with Bert on one side of him and Frank on the other--for Frank had come down, so that he might go with Bert--made his way to Dr. Johnston's school.

a form of address for a man

From this reading It was a fine, bright September morning when Mr. Lloyd, with Bert on one side of him and Frank on the other--for Frank had come down, so that he might go with Bert--made his way to Dr. Johnston's school.

held or filled or in use

From this reading The school occupied a historic old building, whose weather-beaten front faced one of the principal streets of the city.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a fine, bright September morning when Mr. Lloyd, with Bert on one side of him and Frank on the other--for Frank had come down, so that he might go with Bert--made his way to Dr. Johnston's school.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The school occupied a historic old building, whose weather-beaten front faced one of the principal streets of the city.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was a fine, bright September morning when Mr. Lloyd, with Bert on one side of him and Frank on the other--for Frank had come down, so that he might go with Bert--made his way to Dr. Johnston's school.

on one occasion

From this reading This building had in times long past been the abode of the governor of the province, and sadly as it had degenerated in appearance, it still retained a certain dignity, and air of faded grandeur, that strongly suggested its having once been applied to a more exalted use than the housing of a hundred boys for certain hours of the day.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was a fine, bright September morning when Mr. Lloyd, with Bert on one side of him and Frank on the other--for Frank had come down, so that he might go with Bert--made his way to Dr. Johnston's school.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It was a fine, bright September morning when Mr. Lloyd, with Bert on one side of him and Frank on the other--for Frank had come down, so that he might go with Bert--made his way to Dr. Johnston's school.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading This building had in times long past been the abode of the governor of the province, and sadly as it had degenerated in appearance, it still retained a certain dignity, and air of faded grandeur, that strongly suggested its having once been applied to a more exalted use than the housing of a hundred boys for certain hours of the day.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading The school occupied a historic old building, whose weather-beaten front faced one of the principal streets of the city.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading This building had in times long past been the abode of the governor of the province, and sadly as it had degenerated in appearance, it still retained a certain dignity, and air of faded grandeur, that strongly suggested its having once been applied to a more exalted use than the housing of a hundred boys for certain hours of the day.

continued in your keeping or use or memory

From this reading This building had in times long past been the abode of the governor of the province, and sadly as it had degenerated in appearance, it still retained a certain dignity, and air of faded grandeur, that strongly suggested its having once been applied to a more exalted use than the housing of a hundred boys for certain hours of the day.

in an unfortunate way

From this reading This building had in times long past been the abode of the governor of the province, and sadly as it had degenerated in appearance, it still retained a certain dignity, and air of faded grandeur, that strongly suggested its having once been applied to a more exalted use than the housing of a hundred boys for certain hours of the day.

an educational institution

From this reading It was a fine, bright September morning when Mr. Lloyd, with Bert on one side of him and Frank on the other--for Frank had come down, so that he might go with Bert--made his way to Dr. Johnston's school.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading It was a fine, bright September morning when Mr. Lloyd, with Bert on one side of him and Frank on the other--for Frank had come down, so that he might go with Bert--made his way to Dr. Johnston's school.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading It was a fine, bright September morning when Mr. Lloyd, with Bert on one side of him and Frank on the other--for Frank had come down, so that he might go with Bert--made his way to Dr. Johnston's school.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was a fine, bright September morning when Mr. Lloyd, with Bert on one side of him and Frank on the other--for Frank had come down, so that he might go with Bert--made his way to Dr. Johnston's school.

not in physical motion

From this reading This building had in times long past been the abode of the governor of the province, and sadly as it had degenerated in appearance, it still retained a certain dignity, and air of faded grandeur, that strongly suggested its having once been applied to a more exalted use than the housing of a hundred boys for certain hours of the day.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The school occupied a historic old building, whose weather-beaten front faced one of the principal streets of the city.

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading This building had in times long past been the abode of the governor of the province, and sadly as it had degenerated in appearance, it still retained a certain dignity, and air of faded grandeur, that strongly suggested its having once been applied to a more exalted use than the housing of a hundred boys for certain hours of the day.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading This building had in times long past been the abode of the governor of the province, and sadly as it had degenerated in appearance, it still retained a certain dignity, and air of faded grandeur, that strongly suggested its having once been applied to a more exalted use than the housing of a hundred boys for certain hours of the day.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading This building had in times long past been the abode of the governor of the province, and sadly as it had degenerated in appearance, it still retained a certain dignity, and air of faded grandeur, that strongly suggested its having once been applied to a more exalted use than the housing of a hundred boys for certain hours of the day.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was a fine, bright September morning when Mr. Lloyd, with Bert on one side of him and Frank on the other--for Frank had come down, so that he might go with Bert--made his way to Dr. Johnston's school.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE FIRST DAYS AT DR.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This building had in times long past been the abode of the governor of the province, and sadly as it had degenerated in appearance, it still retained a certain dignity, and air of faded grandeur, that strongly suggested its having once been applied to a more exalted use than the housing of a hundred boys for certain hours of the day.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading This building had in times long past been the abode of the governor of the province, and sadly as it had degenerated in appearance, it still retained a certain dignity, and air of faded grandeur, that strongly suggested its having once been applied to a more exalted use than the housing of a hundred boys for certain hours of the day.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was a fine, bright September morning when Mr. Lloyd, with Bert on one side of him and Frank on the other--for Frank had come down, so that he might go with Bert--made his way to Dr. Johnston's school.

the act of using

From this reading This building had in times long past been the abode of the governor of the province, and sadly as it had degenerated in appearance, it still retained a certain dignity, and air of faded grandeur, that strongly suggested its having once been applied to a more exalted use than the housing of a hundred boys for certain hours of the day.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was a fine, bright September morning when Mr. Lloyd, with Bert on one side of him and Frank on the other--for Frank had come down, so that he might go with Bert--made his way to Dr. Johnston's school.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was a fine, bright September morning when Mr. Lloyd, with Bert on one side of him and Frank on the other--for Frank had come down, so that he might go with Bert--made his way to Dr. Johnston's school.

tanned and coarsened from being outdoors

From this reading The school occupied a historic old building, whose weather-beaten front faced one of the principal streets of the city.

at the time that

From this reading It was a fine, bright September morning when Mr. Lloyd, with Bert on one side of him and Frank on the other--for Frank had come down, so that he might go with Bert--made his way to Dr. Johnston's school.

belonging to which person

From this reading The school occupied a historic old building, whose weather-beaten front faced one of the principal streets of the city.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was a fine, bright September morning when Mr. Lloyd, with Bert on one side of him and Frank on the other--for Frank had come down, so that he might go with Bert--made his way to Dr. Johnston's school.