used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It falls to few boys, even for so short a time, to be the hero of his school; but it is one of the pleasantest experiences that can befall him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE BONFIRE If Tony had enjoyed the sensation of expanding under appreciation the night before the game, it reached fatigue point the night after.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading It gives the hero a feeling of kinship with the mighty conquerors of the past; a sense, intense if fleeting, of being one with Alexander, with Cæsar, with Napoleon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was not ordinarily self-important, but it would have been an inhuman boy who remained indifferent to the incense of praise he received after that Boxford game.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And though Deering bore his honors modestly, for this once he enjoyed them to the full; with the full-bloodedness of youth, he luxuriated in a sense of satisfaction with the world in general and with himself in particular.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE BONFIRE If Tony had enjoyed the sensation of expanding under appreciation the night before the game, it reached fatigue point the night after.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It falls to few boys, even for so short a time, to be the hero of his school; but it is one of the pleasantest experiences that can befall him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was not ordinarily self-important, but it would have been an inhuman boy who remained indifferent to the incense of praise he received after that Boxford game.
befallverbUS /bɪˈfɔːl/
become of; happen to
From this reading It falls to few boys, even for so short a time, to be the hero of his school; but it is one of the pleasantest experiences that can befall him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE BONFIRE If Tony had enjoyed the sensation of expanding under appreciation the night before the game, it reached fatigue point the night after.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It gives the hero a feeling of kinship with the mighty conquerors of the past; a sense, intense if fleeting, of being one with Alexander, with Cæsar, with Napoleon.
BONFIREnounUS /ˈbɑːnfaɪər/
a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE BONFIRE If Tony had enjoyed the sensation of expanding under appreciation the night before the game, it reached fatigue point the night after.
cause to be bored
From this reading And though Deering bore his honors modestly, for this once he enjoyed them to the full; with the full-bloodedness of youth, he luxuriated in a sense of satisfaction with the world in general and with himself in particular.
Boxford
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From this reading He was not ordinarily self-important, but it would have been an inhuman boy who remained indifferent to the incense of praise he received after that Boxford game.
a youthful male person
From this reading He was not ordinarily self-important, but it would have been an inhuman boy who remained indifferent to the incense of praise he received after that Boxford game.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It falls to few boys, even for so short a time, to be the hero of his school; but it is one of the pleasantest experiences that can befall him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It falls to few boys, even for so short a time, to be the hero of his school; but it is one of the pleasantest experiences that can befall him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It falls to few boys, even for so short a time, to be the hero of his school; but it is one of the pleasantest experiences that can befall him.
conquerorsnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərərz/
plural of “conqueror” — someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading It gives the hero a feeling of kinship with the mighty conquerors of the past; a sense, intense if fleeting, of being one with Alexander, with Cæsar, with Napoleon.
Cæsar
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From this reading It gives the hero a feeling of kinship with the mighty conquerors of the past; a sense, intense if fleeting, of being one with Alexander, with Cæsar, with Napoleon.
Deering
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From this reading And though Deering bore his honors modestly, for this once he enjoyed them to the full; with the full-bloodedness of youth, he luxuriated in a sense of satisfaction with the world in general and with himself in particular.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE BONFIRE If Tony had enjoyed the sensation of expanding under appreciation the night before the game, it reached fatigue point the night after.
divisible by two
From this reading It falls to few boys, even for so short a time, to be the hero of his school; but it is one of the pleasantest experiences that can befall him.
expandingverbUS /ɪkˈspændɪŋ/
-ing form of “expand” — extend in one or more directions
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE BONFIRE If Tony had enjoyed the sensation of expanding under appreciation the night before the game, it reached fatigue point the night after.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading It falls to few boys, even for so short a time, to be the hero of his school; but it is one of the pleasantest experiences that can befall him.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading It falls to few boys, even for so short a time, to be the hero of his school; but it is one of the pleasantest experiences that can befall him.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE BONFIRE If Tony had enjoyed the sensation of expanding under appreciation the night before the game, it reached fatigue point the night after.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It gives the hero a feeling of kinship with the mighty conquerors of the past; a sense, intense if fleeting, of being one with Alexander, with Cæsar, with Napoleon.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It falls to few boys, even for so short a time, to be the hero of his school; but it is one of the pleasantest experiences that can befall him.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading It gives the hero a feeling of kinship with the mighty conquerors of the past; a sense, intense if fleeting, of being one with Alexander, with Cæsar, with Napoleon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It falls to few boys, even for so short a time, to be the hero of his school; but it is one of the pleasantest experiences that can befall him.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading And though Deering bore his honors modestly, for this once he enjoyed them to the full; with the full-bloodedness of youth, he luxuriated in a sense of satisfaction with the world in general and with himself in particular.
full-bloodedness
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From this reading And though Deering bore his honors modestly, for this once he enjoyed them to the full; with the full-bloodedness of youth, he luxuriated in a sense of satisfaction with the world in general and with himself in particular.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE BONFIRE If Tony had enjoyed the sensation of expanding under appreciation the night before the game, it reached fatigue point the night after.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading And though Deering bore his honors modestly, for this once he enjoyed them to the full; with the full-bloodedness of youth, he luxuriated in a sense of satisfaction with the world in general and with himself in particular.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading It gives the hero a feeling of kinship with the mighty conquerors of the past; a sense, intense if fleeting, of being one with Alexander, with Cæsar, with Napoleon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE BONFIRE If Tony had enjoyed the sensation of expanding under appreciation the night before the game, it reached fatigue point the night after.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was not ordinarily self-important, but it would have been an inhuman boy who remained indifferent to the incense of praise he received after that Boxford game.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And though Deering bore his honors modestly, for this once he enjoyed them to the full; with the full-bloodedness of youth, he luxuriated in a sense of satisfaction with the world in general and with himself in particular.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading It falls to few boys, even for so short a time, to be the hero of his school; but it is one of the pleasantest experiences that can befall him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It falls to few boys, even for so short a time, to be the hero of his school; but it is one of the pleasantest experiences that can befall him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And though Deering bore his honors modestly, for this once he enjoyed them to the full; with the full-bloodedness of youth, he luxuriated in a sense of satisfaction with the world in general and with himself in particular.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It falls to few boys, even for so short a time, to be the hero of his school; but it is one of the pleasantest experiences that can befall him.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading And though Deering bore his honors modestly, for this once he enjoyed them to the full; with the full-bloodedness of youth, he luxuriated in a sense of satisfaction with the world in general and with himself in particular.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE BONFIRE If Tony had enjoyed the sensation of expanding under appreciation the night before the game, it reached fatigue point the night after.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And though Deering bore his honors modestly, for this once he enjoyed them to the full; with the full-bloodedness of youth, he luxuriated in a sense of satisfaction with the world in general and with himself in particular.
incensenounUS /ˌɪnˈsens/
a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
From this reading He was not ordinarily self-important, but it would have been an inhuman boy who remained indifferent to the incense of praise he received after that Boxford game.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading He was not ordinarily self-important, but it would have been an inhuman boy who remained indifferent to the incense of praise he received after that Boxford game.
inhumanadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhjuːmən/
without compunction or human feeling
From this reading He was not ordinarily self-important, but it would have been an inhuman boy who remained indifferent to the incense of praise he received after that Boxford game.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading It gives the hero a feeling of kinship with the mighty conquerors of the past; a sense, intense if fleeting, of being one with Alexander, with Cæsar, with Napoleon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It falls to few boys, even for so short a time, to be the hero of his school; but it is one of the pleasantest experiences that can befall him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE BONFIRE If Tony had enjoyed the sensation of expanding under appreciation the night before the game, it reached fatigue point the night after.
kinshipnounUS /ˈkɪnʃɪp/
a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
From this reading It gives the hero a feeling of kinship with the mighty conquerors of the past; a sense, intense if fleeting, of being one with Alexander, with Cæsar, with Napoleon.
luxuriated
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From this reading And though Deering bore his honors modestly, for this once he enjoyed them to the full; with the full-bloodedness of youth, he luxuriated in a sense of satisfaction with the world in general and with himself in particular.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading It gives the hero a feeling of kinship with the mighty conquerors of the past; a sense, intense if fleeting, of being one with Alexander, with Cæsar, with Napoleon.
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading And though Deering bore his honors modestly, for this once he enjoyed them to the full; with the full-bloodedness of youth, he luxuriated in a sense of satisfaction with the world in general and with himself in particular.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading It gives the hero a feeling of kinship with the mighty conquerors of the past; a sense, intense if fleeting, of being one with Alexander, with Cæsar, with Napoleon.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE BONFIRE If Tony had enjoyed the sensation of expanding under appreciation the night before the game, it reached fatigue point the night after.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not ordinarily self-important, but it would have been an inhuman boy who remained indifferent to the incense of praise he received after that Boxford game.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE BONFIRE If Tony had enjoyed the sensation of expanding under appreciation the night before the game, it reached fatigue point the night after.
on one occasion
From this reading And though Deering bore his honors modestly, for this once he enjoyed them to the full; with the full-bloodedness of youth, he luxuriated in a sense of satisfaction with the world in general and with himself in particular.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It falls to few boys, even for so short a time, to be the hero of his school; but it is one of the pleasantest experiences that can befall him.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading He was not ordinarily self-important, but it would have been an inhuman boy who remained indifferent to the incense of praise he received after that Boxford game.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading And though Deering bore his honors modestly, for this once he enjoyed them to the full; with the full-bloodedness of youth, he luxuriated in a sense of satisfaction with the world in general and with himself in particular.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It gives the hero a feeling of kinship with the mighty conquerors of the past; a sense, intense if fleeting, of being one with Alexander, with Cæsar, with Napoleon.
pleasantest
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From this reading It falls to few boys, even for so short a time, to be the hero of his school; but it is one of the pleasantest experiences that can befall him.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE BONFIRE If Tony had enjoyed the sensation of expanding under appreciation the night before the game, it reached fatigue point the night after.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading He was not ordinarily self-important, but it would have been an inhuman boy who remained indifferent to the incense of praise he received after that Boxford game.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE BONFIRE If Tony had enjoyed the sensation of expanding under appreciation the night before the game, it reached fatigue point the night after.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He was not ordinarily self-important, but it would have been an inhuman boy who remained indifferent to the incense of praise he received after that Boxford game.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He was not ordinarily self-important, but it would have been an inhuman boy who remained indifferent to the incense of praise he received after that Boxford game.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading And though Deering bore his honors modestly, for this once he enjoyed them to the full; with the full-bloodedness of youth, he luxuriated in a sense of satisfaction with the world in general and with himself in particular.
an educational institution
From this reading It falls to few boys, even for so short a time, to be the hero of his school; but it is one of the pleasantest experiences that can befall him.
self-importantadjective
having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride
From this reading He was not ordinarily self-important, but it would have been an inhuman boy who remained indifferent to the incense of praise he received after that Boxford game.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE BONFIRE If Tony had enjoyed the sensation of expanding under appreciation the night before the game, it reached fatigue point the night after.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It gives the hero a feeling of kinship with the mighty conquerors of the past; a sense, intense if fleeting, of being one with Alexander, with Cæsar, with Napoleon.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It falls to few boys, even for so short a time, to be the hero of his school; but it is one of the pleasantest experiences that can befall him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It falls to few boys, even for so short a time, to be the hero of his school; but it is one of the pleasantest experiences that can befall him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It falls to few boys, even for so short a time, to be the hero of his school; but it is one of the pleasantest experiences that can befall him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE BONFIRE If Tony had enjoyed the sensation of expanding under appreciation the night before the game, it reached fatigue point the night after.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And though Deering bore his honors modestly, for this once he enjoyed them to the full; with the full-bloodedness of youth, he luxuriated in a sense of satisfaction with the world in general and with himself in particular.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And though Deering bore his honors modestly, for this once he enjoyed them to the full; with the full-bloodedness of youth, he luxuriated in a sense of satisfaction with the world in general and with himself in particular.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And though Deering bore his honors modestly, for this once he enjoyed them to the full; with the full-bloodedness of youth, he luxuriated in a sense of satisfaction with the world in general and with himself in particular.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It falls to few boys, even for so short a time, to be the hero of his school; but it is one of the pleasantest experiences that can befall him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It falls to few boys, even for so short a time, to be the hero of his school; but it is one of the pleasantest experiences that can befall him.
Tony
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From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE BONFIRE If Tony had enjoyed the sensation of expanding under appreciation the night before the game, it reached fatigue point the night after.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE BONFIRE If Tony had enjoyed the sensation of expanding under appreciation the night before the game, it reached fatigue point the night after.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not ordinarily self-important, but it would have been an inhuman boy who remained indifferent to the incense of praise he received after that Boxford game.
which person or people
From this reading He was not ordinarily self-important, but it would have been an inhuman boy who remained indifferent to the incense of praise he received after that Boxford game.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It gives the hero a feeling of kinship with the mighty conquerors of the past; a sense, intense if fleeting, of being one with Alexander, with Cæsar, with Napoleon.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And though Deering bore his honors modestly, for this once he enjoyed them to the full; with the full-bloodedness of youth, he luxuriated in a sense of satisfaction with the world in general and with himself in particular.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was not ordinarily self-important, but it would have been an inhuman boy who remained indifferent to the incense of praise he received after that Boxford game.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading And though Deering bore his honors modestly, for this once he enjoyed them to the full; with the full-bloodedness of youth, he luxuriated in a sense of satisfaction with the world in general and with himself in particular.
