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

From this reading He had expected to have the best kind of a time on returning to Oak Hall, and here were his old enemies, Gus Plum and Nat Poole, ready to do all in their power to make his schooldays miserable.

anew

From this reading SOMETHING OF THE PAST Once again Dave Porter was brought face to face with the troubles which he had hoped had been put behind him forever.

(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 He had expected to have the best kind of a time on returning to Oak Hall, and here were his old enemies, Gus Plum and Nat Poole, ready to do all in their power to make his schooldays miserable.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading In that volume was related how the boy was found when a little child wandering along the railroad tracks just outside of the village of Crumville, and turned over to the poorhouse authorities.

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

From this reading He had expected to have the best kind of a time on returning to Oak Hall, and here were his old enemies, Gus Plum and Nat Poole, ready to do all in their power to make his schooldays miserable.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading To those who have read "Dave Porter at Oak Hall" Dave needs no special introduction.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading In that volume was related how the boy was found when a little child wandering along the railroad tracks just outside of the village of Crumville, and turned over to the poorhouse authorities.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading SOMETHING OF THE PAST Once again Dave Porter was brought face to face with the troubles which he had hoped had been put behind him forever.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading SOMETHING OF THE PAST Once again Dave Porter was brought face to face with the troubles which he had hoped had been put behind him forever.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading He had expected to have the best kind of a time on returning to Oak Hall, and here were his old enemies, Gus Plum and Nat Poole, ready to do all in their power to make his schooldays miserable.

a youthful male person

From this reading In that volume was related how the boy was found when a little child wandering along the railroad tracks just outside of the village of Crumville, and turned over to the poorhouse authorities.

in deplorable condition

From this reading Every effort to establish his identity failed, and when he grew up he was taken in by a broken-down college professor, Caspar Potts, who had turned farmer.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading SOMETHING OF THE PAST Once again Dave Porter was brought face to face with the troubles which he had hoped had been put behind him forever.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Every effort to establish his identity failed, and when he grew up he was taken in by a broken-down college professor, Caspar Potts, who had turned farmer.

(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus

From this reading Every effort to establish his identity failed, and when he grew up he was taken in by a broken-down college professor, Caspar Potts, who had turned farmer.

a young person of either sex

From this reading In that volume was related how the boy was found when a little child wandering along the railroad tracks just outside of the village of Crumville, and turned over to the poorhouse authorities.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading Every effort to establish his identity failed, and when he grew up he was taken in by a broken-down college professor, Caspar Potts, who had turned farmer.

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From this reading In that volume was related how the boy was found when a little child wandering along the railroad tracks just outside of the village of Crumville, and turned over to the poorhouse authorities.

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

From this reading SOMETHING OF THE PAST Once again Dave Porter was brought face to face with the troubles which he had hoped had been put behind him forever.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He had expected to have the best kind of a time on returning to Oak Hall, and here were his old enemies, Gus Plum and Nat Poole, ready to do all in their power to make his schooldays miserable.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Every effort to establish his identity failed, and when he grew up he was taken in by a broken-down college professor, Caspar Potts, who had turned farmer.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading He had expected to have the best kind of a time on returning to Oak Hall, and here were his old enemies, Gus Plum and Nat Poole, ready to do all in their power to make his schooldays miserable.

set up or found

From this reading Every effort to establish his identity failed, and when he grew up he was taken in by a broken-down college professor, Caspar Potts, who had turned farmer.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every effort to establish his identity failed, and when he grew up he was taken in by a broken-down college professor, Caspar Potts, who had turned farmer.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading He had expected to have the best kind of a time on returning to Oak Hall, and here were his old enemies, Gus Plum and Nat Poole, ready to do all in their power to make his schooldays miserable.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading SOMETHING OF THE PAST Once again Dave Porter was brought face to face with the troubles which he had hoped had been put behind him forever.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Every effort to establish his identity failed, and when he grew up he was taken in by a broken-down college professor, Caspar Potts, who had turned farmer.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading Every effort to establish his identity failed, and when he grew up he was taken in by a broken-down college professor, Caspar Potts, who had turned farmer.

for a limitless time

From this reading SOMETHING OF THE PAST Once again Dave Porter was brought face to face with the troubles which he had hoped had been put behind him forever.

set up or found

From this reading In that volume was related how the boy was found when a little child wandering along the railroad tracks just outside of the village of Crumville, and turned over to the poorhouse authorities.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Every effort to establish his identity failed, and when he grew up he was taken in by a broken-down college professor, Caspar Potts, who had turned farmer.

plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898

From this reading He had expected to have the best kind of a time on returning to Oak Hall, and here were his old enemies, Gus Plum and Nat Poole, ready to do all in their power to make his schooldays miserable.

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

From this reading SOMETHING OF THE PAST Once again Dave Porter was brought face to face with the troubles which he had hoped had been put behind him forever.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading He had expected to have the best kind of a time on returning to Oak Hall, and here were his old enemies, Gus Plum and Nat Poole, ready to do all in their power to make his schooldays miserable.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He had expected to have the best kind of a time on returning to Oak Hall, and here were his old enemies, Gus Plum and Nat Poole, ready to do all in their power to make his schooldays miserable.

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

From this reading SOMETHING OF THE PAST Once again Dave Porter was brought face to face with the troubles which he had hoped had been put behind him forever.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading He had expected to have the best kind of a time on returning to Oak Hall, and here were his old enemies, Gus Plum and Nat Poole, ready to do all in their power to make his schooldays miserable.

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

From this reading SOMETHING OF THE PAST Once again Dave Porter was brought face to face with the troubles which he had hoped had been put behind him forever.

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

From this reading He had expected to have the best kind of a time on returning to Oak Hall, and here were his old enemies, Gus Plum and Nat Poole, ready to do all in their power to make his schooldays miserable.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading SOMETHING OF THE PAST Once again Dave Porter was brought face to face with the troubles which he had hoped had been put behind him forever.

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

From this reading In that volume was related how the boy was found when a little child wandering along the railroad tracks just outside of the village of Crumville, and turned over to the poorhouse authorities.

the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity

From this reading Every effort to establish his identity failed, and when he grew up he was taken in by a broken-down college professor, Caspar Potts, who had turned farmer.

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

From this reading He had expected to have the best kind of a time on returning to Oak Hall, and here were his old enemies, Gus Plum and Nat Poole, ready to do all in their power to make his schooldays miserable.

the act of beginning something new

From this reading To those who have read "Dave Porter at Oak Hall" Dave needs no special introduction.

and nothing more

From this reading In that volume was related how the boy was found when a little child wandering along the railroad tracks just outside of the village of Crumville, and turned over to the poorhouse authorities.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading He had expected to have the best kind of a time on returning to Oak Hall, and here were his old enemies, Gus Plum and Nat Poole, ready to do all in their power to make his schooldays miserable.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In that volume was related how the boy was found when a little child wandering along the railroad tracks just outside of the village of Crumville, and turned over to the poorhouse authorities.

engage in

From this reading He had expected to have the best kind of a time on returning to Oak Hall, and here were his old enemies, Gus Plum and Nat Poole, ready to do all in their power to make his schooldays miserable.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading He had expected to have the best kind of a time on returning to Oak Hall, and here were his old enemies, Gus Plum and Nat Poole, ready to do all in their power to make his schooldays miserable.

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From this reading He had expected to have the best kind of a time on returning to Oak Hall, and here were his old enemies, Gus Plum and Nat Poole, ready to do all in their power to make his schooldays miserable.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading To those who have read "Dave Porter at Oak Hall" Dave needs no special introduction.

not any; not one

From this reading To those who have read "Dave Porter at Oak Hall" Dave needs no special introduction.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading He had expected to have the best kind of a time on returning to Oak Hall, and here were his old enemies, Gus Plum and Nat Poole, ready to do all in their power to make his schooldays miserable.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SOMETHING OF THE PAST Once again Dave Porter was brought face to face with the troubles which he had hoped had been put behind him forever.

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

From this reading He had expected to have the best kind of a time on returning to Oak Hall, and here were his old enemies, Gus Plum and Nat Poole, ready to do all in their power to make his schooldays miserable.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had expected to have the best kind of a time on returning to Oak Hall, and here were his old enemies, Gus Plum and Nat Poole, ready to do all in their power to make his schooldays miserable.

on one occasion

From this reading SOMETHING OF THE PAST Once again Dave Porter was brought face to face with the troubles which he had hoped had been put behind him forever.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading In that volume was related how the boy was found when a little child wandering along the railroad tracks just outside of the village of Crumville, and turned over to the poorhouse authorities.

above and across; more than

From this reading In that volume was related how the boy was found when a little child wandering along the railroad tracks just outside of the village of Crumville, and turned over to the poorhouse authorities.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading SOMETHING OF THE PAST Once again Dave Porter was brought face to face with the troubles which he had hoped had been put behind him forever.

exactly

From this reading He had expected to have the best kind of a time on returning to Oak Hall, and here were his old enemies, Gus Plum and Nat Poole, ready to do all in their power to make his schooldays miserable.

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

From this reading He had expected to have the best kind of a time on returning to Oak Hall, and here were his old enemies, Gus Plum and Nat Poole, ready to do all in their power to make his schooldays miserable.

an establishment maintained at public expense in order to provide housing for the poor and homeless

From this reading In that volume was related how the boy was found when a little child wandering along the railroad tracks just outside of the village of Crumville, and turned over to the poorhouse authorities.

a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading SOMETHING OF THE PAST Once again Dave Porter was brought face to face with the troubles which he had hoped had been put behind him forever.

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

From this reading Every effort to establish his identity failed, and when he grew up he was taken in by a broken-down college professor, Caspar Potts, who had turned farmer.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading He had expected to have the best kind of a time on returning to Oak Hall, and here were his old enemies, Gus Plum and Nat Poole, ready to do all in their power to make his schooldays miserable.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading Every effort to establish his identity failed, and when he grew up he was taken in by a broken-down college professor, Caspar Potts, who had turned farmer.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading SOMETHING OF THE PAST Once again Dave Porter was brought face to face with the troubles which he had hoped had been put behind him forever.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading In that volume was related how the boy was found when a little child wandering along the railroad tracks just outside of the village of Crumville, and turned over to the poorhouse authorities.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading To those who have read "Dave Porter at Oak Hall" Dave needs no special introduction.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading He had expected to have the best kind of a time on returning to Oak Hall, and here were his old enemies, Gus Plum and Nat Poole, ready to do all in their power to make his schooldays miserable.

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading In that volume was related how the boy was found when a little child wandering along the railroad tracks just outside of the village of Crumville, and turned over to the poorhouse authorities.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading He had expected to have the best kind of a time on returning to Oak Hall, and here were his old enemies, Gus Plum and Nat Poole, ready to do all in their power to make his schooldays miserable.

the time of life when you are going to school

From this reading He had expected to have the best kind of a time on returning to Oak Hall, and here were his old enemies, Gus Plum and Nat Poole, ready to do all in their power to make his schooldays miserable.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading SOMETHING OF THE PAST Once again Dave Porter was brought face to face with the troubles which he had hoped had been put behind him forever.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading To those who have read "Dave Porter at Oak Hall" Dave needs no special introduction.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Every effort to establish his identity failed, and when he grew up he was taken in by a broken-down college professor, Caspar Potts, who had turned farmer.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In that volume was related how the boy was found when a little child wandering along the railroad tracks just outside of the village of Crumville, and turned over to the poorhouse authorities.

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

From this reading SOMETHING OF THE PAST Once again Dave Porter was brought face to face with the troubles which he had hoped had been put behind him forever.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He had expected to have the best kind of a time on returning to Oak Hall, and here were his old enemies, Gus Plum and Nat Poole, ready to do all in their power to make his schooldays miserable.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading To those who have read "Dave Porter at Oak Hall" Dave needs no special introduction.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He had expected to have the best kind of a time on returning to Oak Hall, and here were his old enemies, Gus Plum and Nat Poole, ready to do all in their power to make his schooldays miserable.

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

From this reading SOMETHING OF THE PAST Once again Dave Porter was brought face to face with the troubles which he had hoped had been put behind him forever.

plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading In that volume was related how the boy was found when a little child wandering along the railroad tracks just outside of the village of Crumville, and turned over to the poorhouse authorities.

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading SOMETHING OF THE PAST Once again Dave Porter was brought face to face with the troubles which he had hoped had been put behind him forever.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading In that volume was related how the boy was found when a little child wandering along the railroad tracks just outside of the village of Crumville, and turned over to the poorhouse authorities.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Every effort to establish his identity failed, and when he grew up he was taken in by a broken-down college professor, Caspar Potts, who had turned farmer.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading In that volume was related how the boy was found when a little child wandering along the railroad tracks just outside of the village of Crumville, and turned over to the poorhouse authorities.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading In that volume was related how the boy was found when a little child wandering along the railroad tracks just outside of the village of Crumville, and turned over to the poorhouse authorities.

migratory

From this reading In that volume was related how the boy was found when a little child wandering along the railroad tracks just outside of the village of Crumville, and turned over to the poorhouse authorities.

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

From this reading SOMETHING OF THE PAST Once again Dave Porter was brought face to face with the troubles which he had hoped had been put behind him forever.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He had expected to have the best kind of a time on returning to Oak Hall, and here were his old enemies, Gus Plum and Nat Poole, ready to do all in their power to make his schooldays miserable.

at the time that

From this reading In that volume was related how the boy was found when a little child wandering along the railroad tracks just outside of the village of Crumville, and turned over to the poorhouse authorities.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading SOMETHING OF THE PAST Once again Dave Porter was brought face to face with the troubles which he had hoped had been put behind him forever.

which person or people

From this reading To those who have read "Dave Porter at Oak Hall" Dave needs no special introduction.

in the company of; together with

From this reading SOMETHING OF THE PAST Once again Dave Porter was brought face to face with the troubles which he had hoped had been put behind him forever.