used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BOY AND A MOTOR CYCLE With all the excitement Dave had not forgotten his studies and each day he spent all the time that was necessary in preparing his lessons.
(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 A BOY AND A MOTOR CYCLE With all the excitement Dave had not forgotten his studies and each day he spent all the time that was necessary in preparing his lessons.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am going to do what I can, Roger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BOY AND A MOTOR CYCLE With all the excitement Dave had not forgotten his studies and each day he spent all the time that was necessary in preparing his lessons.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Going in for the medal of honor, I suppose," said Roger one day, as he observed Dave grinding away at a Latin exercise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Going in for the medal of honor, I suppose," said Roger one day, as he observed Dave grinding away at a Latin exercise.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Going in for the medal of honor, I suppose," said Roger one day, as he observed Dave grinding away at a Latin exercise.
a youthful male person
From this reading A BOY AND A MOTOR CYCLE With all the excitement Dave had not forgotten his studies and each day he spent all the time that was necessary in preparing his lessons.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I am going to do what I can, Roger.
concentratingverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “concentrate” — make denser, stronger, or purer
From this reading He had a faculty of concentrating his mind upon what he was doing and this made learning easy.
CYCLEnounUS /ˈsaɪkəl/
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
From this reading A BOY AND A MOTOR CYCLE With all the excitement Dave had not forgotten his studies and each day he spent all the time that was necessary in preparing his lessons.
Dave
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From this reading A BOY AND A MOTOR CYCLE With all the excitement Dave had not forgotten his studies and each day he spent all the time that was necessary in preparing his lessons.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A BOY AND A MOTOR CYCLE With all the excitement Dave had not forgotten his studies and each day he spent all the time that was necessary in preparing his lessons.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading "Well, if you win it I guess you'll deserve it."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I am going to do what I can, Roger.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He had a faculty of concentrating his mind upon what he was doing and this made learning easy.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A BOY AND A MOTOR CYCLE With all the excitement Dave had not forgotten his studies and each day he spent all the time that was necessary in preparing his lessons.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He had a faculty of concentrating his mind upon what he was doing and this made learning easy.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading A BOY AND A MOTOR CYCLE With all the excitement Dave had not forgotten his studies and each day he spent all the time that was necessary in preparing his lessons.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading "Going in for the medal of honor, I suppose," said Roger one day, as he observed Dave grinding away at a Latin exercise.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading He had a faculty of concentrating his mind upon what he was doing and this made learning easy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Going in for the medal of honor, I suppose," said Roger one day, as he observed Dave grinding away at a Latin exercise.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading A BOY AND A MOTOR CYCLE With all the excitement Dave had not forgotten his studies and each day he spent all the time that was necessary in preparing his lessons.
the act of departing
From this reading "Going in for the medal of honor, I suppose," said Roger one day, as he observed Dave grinding away at a Latin exercise.
grindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading "Going in for the medal of honor, I suppose," said Roger one day, as he observed Dave grinding away at a Latin exercise.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Well, if you win it I guess you'll deserve it."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A BOY AND A MOTOR CYCLE With all the excitement Dave had not forgotten his studies and each day he spent all the time that was necessary in preparing his lessons.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BOY AND A MOTOR CYCLE With all the excitement Dave had not forgotten his studies and each day he spent all the time that was necessary in preparing his lessons.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A BOY AND A MOTOR CYCLE With all the excitement Dave had not forgotten his studies and each day he spent all the time that was necessary in preparing his lessons.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "Going in for the medal of honor, I suppose," said Roger one day, as he observed Dave grinding away at a Latin exercise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Going in for the medal of honor, I suppose," said Roger one day, as he observed Dave grinding away at a Latin exercise.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, if you win it I guess you'll deserve it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BOY AND A MOTOR CYCLE With all the excitement Dave had not forgotten his studies and each day he spent all the time that was necessary in preparing his lessons.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, if you win it I guess you'll deserve it."
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading "Going in for the medal of honor, I suppose," said Roger one day, as he observed Dave grinding away at a Latin exercise.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading He had a faculty of concentrating his mind upon what he was doing and this made learning easy.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading A BOY AND A MOTOR CYCLE With all the excitement Dave had not forgotten his studies and each day he spent all the time that was necessary in preparing his lessons.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had a faculty of concentrating his mind upon what he was doing and this made learning easy.
medalnounUS /ˈmedəl/
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
From this reading "Going in for the medal of honor, I suppose," said Roger one day, as he observed Dave grinding away at a Latin exercise.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had a faculty of concentrating his mind upon what he was doing and this made learning easy.
MOTORnounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading A BOY AND A MOTOR CYCLE With all the excitement Dave had not forgotten his studies and each day he spent all the time that was necessary in preparing his lessons.
absolutely essential
From this reading A BOY AND A MOTOR CYCLE With all the excitement Dave had not forgotten his studies and each day he spent all the time that was necessary in preparing his lessons.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A BOY AND A MOTOR CYCLE With all the excitement Dave had not forgotten his studies and each day he spent all the time that was necessary in preparing his lessons.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Going in for the medal of honor, I suppose," said Roger one day, as he observed Dave grinding away at a Latin exercise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had a faculty of concentrating his mind upon what he was doing and this made learning easy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Going in for the medal of honor, I suppose," said Roger one day, as he observed Dave grinding away at a Latin exercise.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading A BOY AND A MOTOR CYCLE With all the excitement Dave had not forgotten his studies and each day he spent all the time that was necessary in preparing his lessons.
Roger
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From this reading "Going in for the medal of honor, I suppose," said Roger one day, as he observed Dave grinding away at a Latin exercise.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Going in for the medal of honor, I suppose," said Roger one day, as he observed Dave grinding away at a Latin exercise.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading A BOY AND A MOTOR CYCLE With all the excitement Dave had not forgotten his studies and each day he spent all the time that was necessary in preparing his lessons.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading A BOY AND A MOTOR CYCLE With all the excitement Dave had not forgotten his studies and each day he spent all the time that was necessary in preparing his lessons.
express a supposition
From this reading "Going in for the medal of honor, I suppose," said Roger one day, as he observed Dave grinding away at a Latin exercise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A BOY AND A MOTOR CYCLE With all the excitement Dave had not forgotten his studies and each day he spent all the time that was necessary in preparing his lessons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BOY AND A MOTOR CYCLE With all the excitement Dave had not forgotten his studies and each day he spent all the time that was necessary in preparing his lessons.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had a faculty of concentrating his mind upon what he was doing and this made learning easy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A BOY AND A MOTOR CYCLE With all the excitement Dave had not forgotten his studies and each day he spent all the time that was necessary in preparing his lessons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am going to do what I can, Roger.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had a faculty of concentrating his mind upon what he was doing and this made learning easy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BOY AND A MOTOR CYCLE With all the excitement Dave had not forgotten his studies and each day he spent all the time that was necessary in preparing his lessons.
(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 "Well, if you win it I guess you'll deserve it."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had a faculty of concentrating his mind upon what he was doing and this made learning easy.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "Well, if you win it I guess you'll deserve it."
in the company of; together with
From this reading A BOY AND A MOTOR CYCLE With all the excitement Dave had not forgotten his studies and each day he spent all the time that was necessary in preparing his lessons.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, if you win it I guess you'll deserve it."
you'll
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From this reading "Well, if you win it I guess you'll deserve it."
