used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Six years have now glided away, and my station as an Etonian has experienced a still greater revolution.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading These are the original copies of verses on various subjects which have borne the correction of their authors' tutors, and which have been reserved and put by, after a fair copy of them has been shown up in school.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading These, then, I enjoyed for four years, and a subject could not well be given us, but I possessed it already composed on.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Six years have now glided away, and my station as an Etonian has experienced a still greater revolution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Six years have now glided away, and my station as an Etonian has experienced a still greater revolution.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These are the original copies of verses on various subjects which have borne the correction of their authors' tutors, and which have been reserved and put by, after a fair copy of them has been shown up in school.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Six years have now glided away, and my station as an Etonian has experienced a still greater revolution.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading These are the original copies of verses on various subjects which have borne the correction of their authors' tutors, and which have been reserved and put by, after a fair copy of them has been shown up in school.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Six years have now glided away, and my station as an Etonian has experienced a still greater revolution.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The collection now in my possession had been, for years, entailed by its founder upon the captain of my dames, whoever he might be, for the time being.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading These are the original copies of verses on various subjects which have borne the correction of their authors' tutors, and which have been reserved and put by, after a fair copy of them has been shown up in school.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In place of being a fag, I was now the puissant "captain of my dames," and had six lower boys of my own; but my greatest privilege consisted in being the possessor of rather more than three thousand "old copies."
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading These are the original copies of verses on various subjects which have borne the correction of their authors' tutors, and which have been reserved and put by, after a fair copy of them has been shown up in school.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading In place of being a fag, I was now the puissant "captain of my dames," and had six lower boys of my own; but my greatest privilege consisted in being the possessor of rather more than three thousand "old copies."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In place of being a fag, I was now the puissant "captain of my dames," and had six lower boys of my own; but my greatest privilege consisted in being the possessor of rather more than three thousand "old copies."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These are the original copies of verses on various subjects which have borne the correction of their authors' tutors, and which have been reserved and put by, after a fair copy of them has been shown up in school.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading In place of being a fag, I was now the puissant "captain of my dames," and had six lower boys of my own; but my greatest privilege consisted in being the possessor of rather more than three thousand "old copies."
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading The collection now in my possession had been, for years, entailed by its founder upon the captain of my dames, whoever he might be, for the time being.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading These, then, I enjoyed for four years, and a subject could not well be given us, but I possessed it already composed on.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading In place of being a fag, I was now the puissant "captain of my dames," and had six lower boys of my own; but my greatest privilege consisted in being the possessor of rather more than three thousand "old copies."
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading In place of being a fag, I was now the puissant "captain of my dames," and had six lower boys of my own; but my greatest privilege consisted in being the possessor of rather more than three thousand "old copies."
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading These are the original copies of verses on various subjects which have borne the correction of their authors' tutors, and which have been reserved and put by, after a fair copy of them has been shown up in school.
correctionnounUS /kərˈekʃən/
the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
From this reading These are the original copies of verses on various subjects which have borne the correction of their authors' tutors, and which have been reserved and put by, after a fair copy of them has been shown up in school.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading These, then, I enjoyed for four years, and a subject could not well be given us, but I possessed it already composed on.
damesnounUS /deɪmz/
plural of “dame” — informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading In place of being a fag, I was now the puissant "captain of my dames," and had six lower boys of my own; but my greatest privilege consisted in being the possessor of rather more than three thousand "old copies."
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading These, then, I enjoyed for four years, and a subject could not well be given us, but I possessed it already composed on.
entailedverbUS /ɪnˈteɪld/
past form of “entail” — have as a logical consequence
From this reading The collection now in my possession had been, for years, entailed by its founder upon the captain of my dames, whoever he might be, for the time being.
Etoniannoun
a student enrolled in (or graduated from) Eton College
From this reading Six years have now glided away, and my station as an Etonian has experienced a still greater revolution.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Six years have now glided away, and my station as an Etonian has experienced a still greater revolution.
fagverbUS /fæɡ/
act as a servant for older boys, in British public schools
From this reading In place of being a fag, I was now the puissant "captain of my dames," and had six lower boys of my own; but my greatest privilege consisted in being the possessor of rather more than three thousand "old copies."
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading These are the original copies of verses on various subjects which have borne the correction of their authors' tutors, and which have been reserved and put by, after a fair copy of them has been shown up in school.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The collection now in my possession had been, for years, entailed by its founder upon the captain of my dames, whoever he might be, for the time being.
foundernounUS /ˈfaʊndər/
inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
From this reading The collection now in my possession had been, for years, entailed by its founder upon the captain of my dames, whoever he might be, for the time being.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading These, then, I enjoyed for four years, and a subject could not well be given us, but I possessed it already composed on.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading These, then, I enjoyed for four years, and a subject could not well be given us, but I possessed it already composed on.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Six years have now glided away, and my station as an Etonian has experienced a still greater revolution.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Six years have now glided away, and my station as an Etonian has experienced a still greater revolution.
highest in quality
From this reading In place of being a fag, I was now the puissant "captain of my dames," and had six lower boys of my own; but my greatest privilege consisted in being the possessor of rather more than three thousand "old copies."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In place of being a fag, I was now the puissant "captain of my dames," and had six lower boys of my own; but my greatest privilege consisted in being the possessor of rather more than three thousand "old copies."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Six years have now glided away, and my station as an Etonian has experienced a still greater revolution.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Six years have now glided away, and my station as an Etonian has experienced a still greater revolution.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The collection now in my possession had been, for years, entailed by its founder upon the captain of my dames, whoever he might be, for the time being.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In place of being a fag, I was now the puissant "captain of my dames," and had six lower boys of my own; but my greatest privilege consisted in being the possessor of rather more than three thousand "old copies."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In place of being a fag, I was now the puissant "captain of my dames," and had six lower boys of my own; but my greatest privilege consisted in being the possessor of rather more than three thousand "old copies."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading These, then, I enjoyed for four years, and a subject could not well be given us, but I possessed it already composed on.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The collection now in my possession had been, for years, entailed by its founder upon the captain of my dames, whoever he might be, for the time being.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading In place of being a fag, I was now the puissant "captain of my dames," and had six lower boys of my own; but my greatest privilege consisted in being the possessor of rather more than three thousand "old copies."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The collection now in my possession had been, for years, entailed by its founder upon the captain of my dames, whoever he might be, for the time being.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In place of being a fag, I was now the puissant "captain of my dames," and had six lower boys of my own; but my greatest privilege consisted in being the possessor of rather more than three thousand "old copies."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Six years have now glided away, and my station as an Etonian has experienced a still greater revolution.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These, then, I enjoyed for four years, and a subject could not well be given us, but I possessed it already composed on.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Six years have now glided away, and my station as an Etonian has experienced a still greater revolution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In place of being a fag, I was now the puissant "captain of my dames," and had six lower boys of my own; but my greatest privilege consisted in being the possessor of rather more than three thousand "old copies."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In place of being a fag, I was now the puissant "captain of my dames," and had six lower boys of my own; but my greatest privilege consisted in being the possessor of rather more than three thousand "old copies."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These are the original copies of verses on various subjects which have borne the correction of their authors' tutors, and which have been reserved and put by, after a fair copy of them has been shown up in school.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading These are the original copies of verses on various subjects which have borne the correction of their authors' tutors, and which have been reserved and put by, after a fair copy of them has been shown up in school.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In place of being a fag, I was now the puissant "captain of my dames," and had six lower boys of my own; but my greatest privilege consisted in being the possessor of rather more than three thousand "old copies."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In place of being a fag, I was now the puissant "captain of my dames," and had six lower boys of my own; but my greatest privilege consisted in being the possessor of rather more than three thousand "old copies."
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading These, then, I enjoyed for four years, and a subject could not well be given us, but I possessed it already composed on.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The collection now in my possession had been, for years, entailed by its founder upon the captain of my dames, whoever he might be, for the time being.
possessornounUS /pəˈzesər/
a person who owns something
From this reading In place of being a fag, I was now the puissant "captain of my dames," and had six lower boys of my own; but my greatest privilege consisted in being the possessor of rather more than three thousand "old copies."
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading In place of being a fag, I was now the puissant "captain of my dames," and had six lower boys of my own; but my greatest privilege consisted in being the possessor of rather more than three thousand "old copies."
puissantadjective
powerful
From this reading In place of being a fag, I was now the puissant "captain of my dames," and had six lower boys of my own; but my greatest privilege consisted in being the possessor of rather more than three thousand "old copies."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading These are the original copies of verses on various subjects which have borne the correction of their authors' tutors, and which have been reserved and put by, after a fair copy of them has been shown up in school.
on the contrary
From this reading In place of being a fag, I was now the puissant "captain of my dames," and had six lower boys of my own; but my greatest privilege consisted in being the possessor of rather more than three thousand "old copies."
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading These are the original copies of verses on various subjects which have borne the correction of their authors' tutors, and which have been reserved and put by, after a fair copy of them has been shown up in school.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading Six years have now glided away, and my station as an Etonian has experienced a still greater revolution.
an educational institution
From this reading These are the original copies of verses on various subjects which have borne the correction of their authors' tutors, and which have been reserved and put by, after a fair copy of them has been shown up in school.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading These are the original copies of verses on various subjects which have borne the correction of their authors' tutors, and which have been reserved and put by, after a fair copy of them has been shown up in school.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six years have now glided away, and my station as an Etonian has experienced a still greater revolution.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Six years have now glided away, and my station as an Etonian has experienced a still greater revolution.
not in physical motion
From this reading Six years have now glided away, and my station as an Etonian has experienced a still greater revolution.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading These, then, I enjoyed for four years, and a subject could not well be given us, but I possessed it already composed on.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading These are the original copies of verses on various subjects which have borne the correction of their authors' tutors, and which have been reserved and put by, after a fair copy of them has been shown up in school.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In place of being a fag, I was now the puissant "captain of my dames," and had six lower boys of my own; but my greatest privilege consisted in being the possessor of rather more than three thousand "old copies."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In place of being a fag, I was now the puissant "captain of my dames," and had six lower boys of my own; but my greatest privilege consisted in being the possessor of rather more than three thousand "old copies."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These are the original copies of verses on various subjects which have borne the correction of their authors' tutors, and which have been reserved and put by, after a fair copy of them has been shown up in school.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These are the original copies of verses on various subjects which have borne the correction of their authors' tutors, and which have been reserved and put by, after a fair copy of them has been shown up in school.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading These, then, I enjoyed for four years, and a subject could not well be given us, but I possessed it already composed on.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These are the original copies of verses on various subjects which have borne the correction of their authors' tutors, and which have been reserved and put by, after a fair copy of them has been shown up in school.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading In place of being a fag, I was now the puissant "captain of my dames," and had six lower boys of my own; but my greatest privilege consisted in being the possessor of rather more than three thousand "old copies."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In place of being a fag, I was now the puissant "captain of my dames," and had six lower boys of my own; but my greatest privilege consisted in being the possessor of rather more than three thousand "old copies."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The collection now in my possession had been, for years, entailed by its founder upon the captain of my dames, whoever he might be, for the time being.
tutorsnounUS /ˈtuːtərz/
plural of “tutor” — a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.)
From this reading These are the original copies of verses on various subjects which have borne the correction of their authors' tutors, and which have been reserved and put by, after a fair copy of them has been shown up in school.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading These are the original copies of verses on various subjects which have borne the correction of their authors' tutors, and which have been reserved and put by, after a fair copy of them has been shown up in school.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The collection now in my possession had been, for years, entailed by its founder upon the captain of my dames, whoever he might be, for the time being.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These, then, I enjoyed for four years, and a subject could not well be given us, but I possessed it already composed on.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading These are the original copies of verses on various subjects which have borne the correction of their authors' tutors, and which have been reserved and put by, after a fair copy of them has been shown up in school.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading These are the original copies of verses on various subjects which have borne the correction of their authors' tutors, and which have been reserved and put by, after a fair copy of them has been shown up in school.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In place of being a fag, I was now the puissant "captain of my dames," and had six lower boys of my own; but my greatest privilege consisted in being the possessor of rather more than three thousand "old copies."
(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 These, then, I enjoyed for four years, and a subject could not well be given us, but I possessed it already composed on.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These are the original copies of verses on various subjects which have borne the correction of their authors' tutors, and which have been reserved and put by, after a fair copy of them has been shown up in school.
whoever
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From this reading The collection now in my possession had been, for years, entailed by its founder upon the captain of my dames, whoever he might be, for the time being.
a late time of life
From this reading Six years have now glided away, and my station as an Etonian has experienced a still greater revolution.
