aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Professor Marston kept his word about the winter job, and John was duly installed as janitor of the building, with opportunity to make extra pay by sawing wood and doing errands.
academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading The academy reopened with some new pupils and many old ones.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The academy reopened with some new pupils and many old ones.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Professor Marston kept his word about the winter job, and John was duly installed as janitor of the building, with opportunity to make extra pay by sawing wood and doing errands.
AWHEELadjective
traveling by wheeled vehicle such as bicycle or automobile e.g.
From this reading TWELVE HUNDRED MILES AWHEEL TO COLLEGE.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading John shook hands with his few friends, glad to get back, and, with firm determination to carry out the purpose that now possessed him, started to work.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was fully occupied, as may well be imagined, and poor Lightning, though sure of good care, missed the companionship that both he and his master delighted in.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He was fully occupied, as may well be imagined, and poor Lightning, though sure of good care, missed the companionship that both he and his master delighted in.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Professor Marston kept his word about the winter job, and John was duly installed as janitor of the building, with opportunity to make extra pay by sawing wood and doing errands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Professor Marston kept his word about the winter job, and John was duly installed as janitor of the building, with opportunity to make extra pay by sawing wood and doing errands.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He was fully occupied, as may well be imagined, and poor Lightning, though sure of good care, missed the companionship that both he and his master delighted in.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading John shook hands with his few friends, glad to get back, and, with firm determination to carry out the purpose that now possessed him, started to work.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading TWELVE HUNDRED MILES AWHEEL TO COLLEGE.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading He was fully occupied, as may well be imagined, and poor Lightning, though sure of good care, missed the companionship that both he and his master delighted in.
greatly pleased
From this reading He was fully occupied, as may well be imagined, and poor Lightning, though sure of good care, missed the companionship that both he and his master delighted in.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading John shook hands with his few friends, glad to get back, and, with firm determination to carry out the purpose that now possessed him, started to work.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Professor Marston kept his word about the winter job, and John was duly installed as janitor of the building, with opportunity to make extra pay by sawing wood and doing errands.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Professor Marston kept his word about the winter job, and John was duly installed as janitor of the building, with opportunity to make extra pay by sawing wood and doing errands.
errandsnounUS /ˈerəndz/
plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Professor Marston kept his word about the winter job, and John was duly installed as janitor of the building, with opportunity to make extra pay by sawing wood and doing errands.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Professor Marston kept his word about the winter job, and John was duly installed as janitor of the building, with opportunity to make extra pay by sawing wood and doing errands.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading John shook hands with his few friends, glad to get back, and, with firm determination to carry out the purpose that now possessed him, started to work.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading John shook hands with his few friends, glad to get back, and, with firm determination to carry out the purpose that now possessed him, started to work.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading John shook hands with his few friends, glad to get back, and, with firm determination to carry out the purpose that now possessed him, started to work.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He was fully occupied, as may well be imagined, and poor Lightning, though sure of good care, missed the companionship that both he and his master delighted in.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading John shook hands with his few friends, glad to get back, and, with firm determination to carry out the purpose that now possessed him, started to work.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading John shook hands with his few friends, glad to get back, and, with firm determination to carry out the purpose that now possessed him, started to work.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was fully occupied, as may well be imagined, and poor Lightning, though sure of good care, missed the companionship that both he and his master delighted in.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading John shook hands with his few friends, glad to get back, and, with firm determination to carry out the purpose that now possessed him, started to work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was fully occupied, as may well be imagined, and poor Lightning, though sure of good care, missed the companionship that both he and his master delighted in.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading John shook hands with his few friends, glad to get back, and, with firm determination to carry out the purpose that now possessed him, started to work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John shook hands with his few friends, glad to get back, and, with firm determination to carry out the purpose that now possessed him, started to work.
ten 10s
From this reading TWELVE HUNDRED MILES AWHEEL TO COLLEGE.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He was fully occupied, as may well be imagined, and poor Lightning, though sure of good care, missed the companionship that both he and his master delighted in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was fully occupied, as may well be imagined, and poor Lightning, though sure of good care, missed the companionship that both he and his master delighted in.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading Professor Marston kept his word about the winter job, and John was duly installed as janitor of the building, with opportunity to make extra pay by sawing wood and doing errands.
janitornounUS /ˈdʒænətər/
someone employed to clean and maintain a building
From this reading Professor Marston kept his word about the winter job, and John was duly installed as janitor of the building, with opportunity to make extra pay by sawing wood and doing errands.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Professor Marston kept his word about the winter job, and John was duly installed as janitor of the building, with opportunity to make extra pay by sawing wood and doing errands.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John shook hands with his few friends, glad to get back, and, with firm determination to carry out the purpose that now possessed him, started to work.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Professor Marston kept his word about the winter job, and John was duly installed as janitor of the building, with opportunity to make extra pay by sawing wood and doing errands.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading He was fully occupied, as may well be imagined, and poor Lightning, though sure of good care, missed the companionship that both he and his master delighted in.
engage in
From this reading Professor Marston kept his word about the winter job, and John was duly installed as janitor of the building, with opportunity to make extra pay by sawing wood and doing errands.
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 The academy reopened with some new pupils and many old ones.
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From this reading Professor Marston kept his word about the winter job, and John was duly installed as janitor of the building, with opportunity to make extra pay by sawing wood and doing errands.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He was fully occupied, as may well be imagined, and poor Lightning, though sure of good care, missed the companionship that both he and his master delighted in.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He was fully occupied, as may well be imagined, and poor Lightning, though sure of good care, missed the companionship that both he and his master delighted in.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading TWELVE HUNDRED MILES AWHEEL TO COLLEGE.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading He was fully occupied, as may well be imagined, and poor Lightning, though sure of good care, missed the companionship that both he and his master delighted in.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The academy reopened with some new pupils and many old ones.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading John shook hands with his few friends, glad to get back, and, with firm determination to carry out the purpose that now possessed him, started to work.
held or filled or in use
From this reading He was fully occupied, as may well be imagined, and poor Lightning, though sure of good care, missed the companionship that both he and his master delighted in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Professor Marston kept his word about the winter job, and John was duly installed as janitor of the building, with opportunity to make extra pay by sawing wood and doing errands.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The academy reopened with some new pupils and many old ones.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The academy reopened with some new pupils and many old ones.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Professor Marston kept his word about the winter job, and John was duly installed as janitor of the building, with opportunity to make extra pay by sawing wood and doing errands.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading John shook hands with his few friends, glad to get back, and, with firm determination to carry out the purpose that now possessed him, started to work.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Professor Marston kept his word about the winter job, and John was duly installed as janitor of the building, with opportunity to make extra pay by sawing wood and doing errands.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He was fully occupied, as may well be imagined, and poor Lightning, though sure of good care, missed the companionship that both he and his master delighted in.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading John shook hands with his few friends, glad to get back, and, with firm determination to carry out the purpose that now possessed him, started to work.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Professor Marston kept his word about the winter job, and John was duly installed as janitor of the building, with opportunity to make extra pay by sawing wood and doing errands.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The academy reopened with some new pupils and many old ones.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading John shook hands with his few friends, glad to get back, and, with firm determination to carry out the purpose that now possessed him, started to work.
reopenedverbUS /riˈoʊpənd/
past form of “reopen” — open again or anew
From this reading The academy reopened with some new pupils and many old ones.
sawingverbUS /ˈsɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “saw” — cut with a saw
From this reading Professor Marston kept his word about the winter job, and John was duly installed as janitor of the building, with opportunity to make extra pay by sawing wood and doing errands.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading John shook hands with his few friends, glad to get back, and, with firm determination to carry out the purpose that now possessed him, started to work.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The academy reopened with some new pupils and many old ones.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading John shook hands with his few friends, glad to get back, and, with firm determination to carry out the purpose that now possessed him, started to work.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was fully occupied, as may well be imagined, and poor Lightning, though sure of good care, missed the companionship that both he and his master delighted in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading John shook hands with his few friends, glad to get back, and, with firm determination to carry out the purpose that now possessed him, started to work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The academy reopened with some new pupils and many old ones.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was fully occupied, as may well be imagined, and poor Lightning, though sure of good care, missed the companionship that both he and his master delighted in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWELVE HUNDRED MILES AWHEEL TO COLLEGE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading TWELVE HUNDRED MILES AWHEEL TO COLLEGE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Professor Marston kept his word about the winter job, and John was duly installed as janitor of the building, with opportunity to make extra pay by sawing wood and doing errands.
(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 He was fully occupied, as may well be imagined, and poor Lightning, though sure of good care, missed the companionship that both he and his master delighted in.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Professor Marston kept his word about the winter job, and John was duly installed as janitor of the building, with opportunity to make extra pay by sawing wood and doing errands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The academy reopened with some new pupils and many old ones.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Professor Marston kept his word about the winter job, and John was duly installed as janitor of the building, with opportunity to make extra pay by sawing wood and doing errands.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Professor Marston kept his word about the winter job, and John was duly installed as janitor of the building, with opportunity to make extra pay by sawing wood and doing errands.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading John shook hands with his few friends, glad to get back, and, with firm determination to carry out the purpose that now possessed him, started to work.
