used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed strange to him to think that while he had gone through so much, and had grown from a boy into a man, that they had changed so little, and had been working away regularly at the old round of Euripides and Homer, Terence and Virgil.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The carriage stopped at the entrance to Dean's Yard, and, alighting, they walked across to Mr. Richards'.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE following day, after lunch, Captain Bayley and Frank drove round to Westminster.
alighting
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From this reading The carriage stopped at the entrance to Dean's Yard, and, alighting, they walked across to Mr. Richards'.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Football was going on in Dean's Yard, and Frank recognised among the players many faces that he knew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE following day, after lunch, Captain Bayley and Frank drove round to Westminster.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CLEARED AT LAST.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It seemed strange to him to think that while he had gone through so much, and had grown from a boy into a man, that they had changed so little, and had been working away regularly at the old round of Euripides and Homer, Terence and Virgil.
Bayley
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From this reading THE following day, after lunch, Captain Bayley and Frank drove round to Westminster.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed strange to him to think that while he had gone through so much, and had grown from a boy into a man, that they had changed so little, and had been working away regularly at the old round of Euripides and Homer, Terence and Virgil.
a youthful male person
From this reading It seemed strange to him to think that while he had gone through so much, and had grown from a boy into a man, that they had changed so little, and had been working away regularly at the old round of Euripides and Homer, Terence and Virgil.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE following day, after lunch, Captain Bayley and Frank drove round to Westminster.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The carriage stopped at the entrance to Dean's Yard, and, alighting, they walked across to Mr. Richards'.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading It seemed strange to him to think that while he had gone through so much, and had grown from a boy into a man, that they had changed so little, and had been working away regularly at the old round of Euripides and Homer, Terence and Virgil.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading CLEARED AT LAST.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE following day, after lunch, Captain Bayley and Frank drove round to Westminster.
Dean'snounUS /diːnz/
possessive form of “dean” — an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading Football was going on in Dean's Yard, and Frank recognised among the players many faces that he knew.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading THE following day, after lunch, Captain Bayley and Frank drove round to Westminster.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The carriage stopped at the entrance to Dean's Yard, and, alighting, they walked across to Mr. Richards'.
Euripidesnoun
one of the greatest tragic dramatists of ancient Greece (480-406 BC)
From this reading It seemed strange to him to think that while he had gone through so much, and had grown from a boy into a man, that they had changed so little, and had been working away regularly at the old round of Euripides and Homer, Terence and Virgil.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Football was going on in Dean's Yard, and Frank recognised among the players many faces that he knew.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE following day, after lunch, Captain Bayley and Frank drove round to Westminster.
FootballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading Football was going on in Dean's Yard, and Frank recognised among the players many faces that he knew.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE following day, after lunch, Captain Bayley and Frank drove round to Westminster.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed strange to him to think that while he had gone through so much, and had grown from a boy into a man, that they had changed so little, and had been working away regularly at the old round of Euripides and Homer, Terence and Virgil.
the act of departing
From this reading Football was going on in Dean's Yard, and Frank recognised among the players many faces that he knew.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It seemed strange to him to think that while he had gone through so much, and had grown from a boy into a man, that they had changed so little, and had been working away regularly at the old round of Euripides and Homer, Terence and Virgil.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading It seemed strange to him to think that while he had gone through so much, and had grown from a boy into a man, that they had changed so little, and had been working away regularly at the old round of Euripides and Homer, Terence and Virgil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed strange to him to think that while he had gone through so much, and had grown from a boy into a man, that they had changed so little, and had been working away regularly at the old round of Euripides and Homer, Terence and Virgil.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Football was going on in Dean's Yard, and Frank recognised among the players many faces that he knew.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed strange to him to think that while he had gone through so much, and had grown from a boy into a man, that they had changed so little, and had been working away regularly at the old round of Euripides and Homer, Terence and Virgil.
HomernounUS /ˈhoʊmər/
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading It seemed strange to him to think that while he had gone through so much, and had grown from a boy into a man, that they had changed so little, and had been working away regularly at the old round of Euripides and Homer, Terence and Virgil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Football was going on in Dean's Yard, and Frank recognised among the players many faces that he knew.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It seemed strange to him to think that while he had gone through so much, and had grown from a boy into a man, that they had changed so little, and had been working away regularly at the old round of Euripides and Homer, Terence and Virgil.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed strange to him to think that while he had gone through so much, and had grown from a boy into a man, that they had changed so little, and had been working away regularly at the old round of Euripides and Homer, Terence and Virgil.
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 Football was going on in Dean's Yard, and Frank recognised among the players many faces that he knew.
immediately past
From this reading CLEARED AT LAST.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It seemed strange to him to think that while he had gone through so much, and had grown from a boy into a man, that they had changed so little, and had been working away regularly at the old round of Euripides and Homer, Terence and Virgil.
take the midday meal
From this reading THE following day, after lunch, Captain Bayley and Frank drove round to Westminster.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It seemed strange to him to think that while he had gone through so much, and had grown from a boy into a man, that they had changed so little, and had been working away regularly at the old round of Euripides and Homer, Terence and Virgil.
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 Football was going on in Dean's Yard, and Frank recognised among the players many faces that he knew.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The carriage stopped at the entrance to Dean's Yard, and, alighting, they walked across to Mr. Richards'.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It seemed strange to him to think that while he had gone through so much, and had grown from a boy into a man, that they had changed so little, and had been working away regularly at the old round of Euripides and Homer, Terence and Virgil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed strange to him to think that while he had gone through so much, and had grown from a boy into a man, that they had changed so little, and had been working away regularly at the old round of Euripides and Homer, Terence and Virgil.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It seemed strange to him to think that while he had gone through so much, and had grown from a boy into a man, that they had changed so little, and had been working away regularly at the old round of Euripides and Homer, Terence and Virgil.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Football was going on in Dean's Yard, and Frank recognised among the players many faces that he knew.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Football was going on in Dean's Yard, and Frank recognised among the players many faces that he knew.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Football was going on in Dean's Yard, and Frank recognised among the players many faces that he knew.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading It seemed strange to him to think that while he had gone through so much, and had grown from a boy into a man, that they had changed so little, and had been working away regularly at the old round of Euripides and Homer, Terence and Virgil.
RichardsnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading The carriage stopped at the entrance to Dean's Yard, and, alighting, they walked across to Mr. Richards'.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE following day, after lunch, Captain Bayley and Frank drove round to Westminster.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed strange to him to think that while he had gone through so much, and had grown from a boy into a man, that they had changed so little, and had been working away regularly at the old round of Euripides and Homer, Terence and Virgil.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It seemed strange to him to think that while he had gone through so much, and had grown from a boy into a man, that they had changed so little, and had been working away regularly at the old round of Euripides and Homer, Terence and Virgil.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The carriage stopped at the entrance to Dean's Yard, and, alighting, they walked across to Mr. Richards'.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It seemed strange to him to think that while he had gone through so much, and had grown from a boy into a man, that they had changed so little, and had been working away regularly at the old round of Euripides and Homer, Terence and Virgil.
TerencenounUS /ˈterəns/
dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)
From this reading It seemed strange to him to think that while he had gone through so much, and had grown from a boy into a man, that they had changed so little, and had been working away regularly at the old round of Euripides and Homer, Terence and Virgil.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Football was going on in Dean's Yard, and Frank recognised among the players many faces that he knew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE following day, after lunch, Captain Bayley and Frank drove round to Westminster.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed strange to him to think that while he had gone through so much, and had grown from a boy into a man, that they had changed so little, and had been working away regularly at the old round of Euripides and Homer, Terence and Virgil.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It seemed strange to him to think that while he had gone through so much, and had grown from a boy into a man, that they had changed so little, and had been working away regularly at the old round of Euripides and Homer, Terence and Virgil.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It seemed strange to him to think that while he had gone through so much, and had grown from a boy into a man, that they had changed so little, and had been working away regularly at the old round of Euripides and Homer, Terence and Virgil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE following day, after lunch, Captain Bayley and Frank drove round to Westminster.
VirgilnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒəl/
a Roman poet; author of the epic poem “Aeneid” (70-19 BC)
From this reading It seemed strange to him to think that while he had gone through so much, and had grown from a boy into a man, that they had changed so little, and had been working away regularly at the old round of Euripides and Homer, Terence and Virgil.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The carriage stopped at the entrance to Dean's Yard, and, alighting, they walked across to Mr. Richards'.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Football was going on in Dean's Yard, and Frank recognised among the players many faces that he knew.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading THE following day, after lunch, Captain Bayley and Frank drove round to Westminster.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It seemed strange to him to think that while he had gone through so much, and had grown from a boy into a man, that they had changed so little, and had been working away regularly at the old round of Euripides and Homer, Terence and Virgil.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading It seemed strange to him to think that while he had gone through so much, and had grown from a boy into a man, that they had changed so little, and had been working away regularly at the old round of Euripides and Homer, Terence and Virgil.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Football was going on in Dean's Yard, and Frank recognised among the players many faces that he knew.
