used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before they all set out to the railway station the next morning, Mr. Bosanquet took me apart for a last word of hope and encouragement.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The end of the term soon came, and on the last afternoon I stood listening while Smythe, Barton, and the rest of the fellows boasted of all the wonderful things they intended to do during the holidays.
(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 The end of the term soon came, and on the last afternoon I stood listening while Smythe, Barton, and the rest of the fellows boasted of all the wonderful things they intended to do during the holidays.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The end of the term soon came, and on the last afternoon I stood listening while Smythe, Barton, and the rest of the fellows boasted of all the wonderful things they intended to do during the holidays.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Before they all set out to the railway station the next morning, Mr. Bosanquet took me apart for a last word of hope and encouragement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'As likely as not he will have to go to the workhouse before he has done.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading 'I should not care to stand in Everard's shoes,' said Augustus.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He will see when my father comes back from London.'
Barton
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From this reading The end of the term soon came, and on the last afternoon I stood listening while Smythe, Barton, and the rest of the fellows boasted of all the wonderful things they intended to do during the holidays.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading 'As likely as not he will have to go to the workhouse before he has done.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading The end of the term soon came, and on the last afternoon I stood listening while Smythe, Barton, and the rest of the fellows boasted of all the wonderful things they intended to do during the holidays.
Bosanquet
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From this reading Before they all set out to the railway station the next morning, Mr. Bosanquet took me apart for a last word of hope and encouragement.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The end of the term soon came, and on the last afternoon I stood listening while Smythe, Barton, and the rest of the fellows boasted of all the wonderful things they intended to do during the holidays.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading 'I should not care to stand in Everard's shoes,' said Augustus.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading He will see when my father comes back from London.'
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The end of the term soon came, and on the last afternoon I stood listening while Smythe, Barton, and the rest of the fellows boasted of all the wonderful things they intended to do during the holidays.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading 'As likely as not he will have to go to the workhouse before he has done.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The end of the term soon came, and on the last afternoon I stood listening while Smythe, Barton, and the rest of the fellows boasted of all the wonderful things they intended to do during the holidays.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading Before they all set out to the railway station the next morning, Mr. Bosanquet took me apart for a last word of hope and encouragement.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The end of the term soon came, and on the last afternoon I stood listening while Smythe, Barton, and the rest of the fellows boasted of all the wonderful things they intended to do during the holidays.
Everard's
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From this reading 'I should not care to stand in Everard's shoes,' said Augustus.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He will see when my father comes back from London.'
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The end of the term soon came, and on the last afternoon I stood listening while Smythe, Barton, and the rest of the fellows boasted of all the wonderful things they intended to do during the holidays.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before they all set out to the railway station the next morning, Mr. Bosanquet took me apart for a last word of hope and encouragement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He will see when my father comes back from London.'
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'As likely as not he will have to go to the workhouse before he has done.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'As likely as not he will have to go to the workhouse before he has done.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'As likely as not he will have to go to the workhouse before he has done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'As likely as not he will have to go to the workhouse before he has done.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The end of the term soon came, and on the last afternoon I stood listening while Smythe, Barton, and the rest of the fellows boasted of all the wonderful things they intended to do during the holidays.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Before they all set out to the railway station the next morning, Mr. Bosanquet took me apart for a last word of hope and encouragement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The end of the term soon came, and on the last afternoon I stood listening while Smythe, Barton, and the rest of the fellows boasted of all the wonderful things they intended to do during the holidays.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'I should not care to stand in Everard's shoes,' said Augustus.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The end of the term soon came, and on the last afternoon I stood listening while Smythe, Barton, and the rest of the fellows boasted of all the wonderful things they intended to do during the holidays.
immediately past
From this reading The end of the term soon came, and on the last afternoon I stood listening while Smythe, Barton, and the rest of the fellows boasted of all the wonderful things they intended to do during the holidays.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading 'As likely as not he will have to go to the workhouse before he has done.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading The end of the term soon came, and on the last afternoon I stood listening while Smythe, Barton, and the rest of the fellows boasted of all the wonderful things they intended to do during the holidays.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He will see when my father comes back from London.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before they all set out to the railway station the next morning, Mr. Bosanquet took me apart for a last word of hope and encouragement.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Before they all set out to the railway station the next morning, Mr. Bosanquet took me apart for a last word of hope and encouragement.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Before they all set out to the railway station the next morning, Mr. Bosanquet took me apart for a last word of hope and encouragement.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He will see when my father comes back from London.'
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Before they all set out to the railway station the next morning, Mr. Bosanquet took me apart for a last word of hope and encouragement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'I should not care to stand in Everard's shoes,' said Augustus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The end of the term soon came, and on the last afternoon I stood listening while Smythe, Barton, and the rest of the fellows boasted of all the wonderful things they intended to do during the holidays.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The end of the term soon came, and on the last afternoon I stood listening while Smythe, Barton, and the rest of the fellows boasted of all the wonderful things they intended to do during the holidays.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before they all set out to the railway station the next morning, Mr. Bosanquet took me apart for a last word of hope and encouragement.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Before they all set out to the railway station the next morning, Mr. Bosanquet took me apart for a last word of hope and encouragement.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The end of the term soon came, and on the last afternoon I stood listening while Smythe, Barton, and the rest of the fellows boasted of all the wonderful things they intended to do during the holidays.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'I should not care to stand in Everard's shoes,' said Augustus.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He will see when my father comes back from London.'
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Before they all set out to the railway station the next morning, Mr. Bosanquet took me apart for a last word of hope and encouragement.
a particular situation
From this reading 'I should not care to stand in Everard's shoes,' said Augustus.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading 'I should not care to stand in Everard's shoes,' said Augustus.
Smythe
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From this reading The end of the term soon came, and on the last afternoon I stood listening while Smythe, Barton, and the rest of the fellows boasted of all the wonderful things they intended to do during the holidays.
in the near future
From this reading The end of the term soon came, and on the last afternoon I stood listening while Smythe, Barton, and the rest of the fellows boasted of all the wonderful things they intended to do during the holidays.
be standing; be upright
From this reading 'I should not care to stand in Everard's shoes,' said Augustus.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Before they all set out to the railway station the next morning, Mr. Bosanquet took me apart for a last word of hope and encouragement.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The end of the term soon came, and on the last afternoon I stood listening while Smythe, Barton, and the rest of the fellows boasted of all the wonderful things they intended to do during the holidays.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading The end of the term soon came, and on the last afternoon I stood listening while Smythe, Barton, and the rest of the fellows boasted of all the wonderful things they intended to do during the holidays.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The end of the term soon came, and on the last afternoon I stood listening while Smythe, Barton, and the rest of the fellows boasted of all the wonderful things they intended to do during the holidays.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The end of the term soon came, and on the last afternoon I stood listening while Smythe, Barton, and the rest of the fellows boasted of all the wonderful things they intended to do during the holidays.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The end of the term soon came, and on the last afternoon I stood listening while Smythe, Barton, and the rest of the fellows boasted of all the wonderful things they intended to do during the holidays.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The end of the term soon came, and on the last afternoon I stood listening while Smythe, Barton, and the rest of the fellows boasted of all the wonderful things they intended to do during the holidays.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Before they all set out to the railway station the next morning, Mr. Bosanquet took me apart for a last word of hope and encouragement.
at the time that
From this reading He will see when my father comes back from London.'
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The end of the term soon came, and on the last afternoon I stood listening while Smythe, Barton, and the rest of the fellows boasted of all the wonderful things they intended to do during the holidays.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'As likely as not he will have to go to the workhouse before he has done.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The end of the term soon came, and on the last afternoon I stood listening while Smythe, Barton, and the rest of the fellows boasted of all the wonderful things they intended to do during the holidays.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Before they all set out to the railway station the next morning, Mr. Bosanquet took me apart for a last word of hope and encouragement.
workhousenoun
a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor
From this reading 'As likely as not he will have to go to the workhouse before he has done.
