used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You have seen so little of the place, Reginald," said Horace; "and if you have decided to exchange into a regiment going to India, you should not miss being present for once on such an occasion."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Fellow of Balliol is now wandering in Christ Church meadows with another very old friend, whom he is vainly trying to persuade to remain at Oxford till after Commemoration.
anew
From this reading June again at Oxford, and the year for grand Commemoration is again attracting numbers to the famous old city.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You have seen so little of the place, Reginald," said Horace; "and if you have decided to exchange into a regiment going to India, you should not miss being present for once on such an occasion."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading June again at Oxford, and the year for grand Commemoration is again attracting numbers to the famous old city.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The Fellow of Balliol is now wandering in Christ Church meadows with another very old friend, whom he is vainly trying to persuade to remain at Oxford till after Commemoration.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading Three years have passed since Charles Herbert walked down the High Street with his friend Horace Wilton on his way to the station to meet Mary Armstrong.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading June again at Oxford, and the year for grand Commemoration is again attracting numbers to the famous old city.
attractingverbUS /əˈtræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading June again at Oxford, and the year for grand Commemoration is again attracting numbers to the famous old city.
Balliol
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From this reading The Fellow of Balliol is now wandering in Christ Church meadows with another very old friend, whom he is vainly trying to persuade to remain at Oxford till after Commemoration.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "You have seen so little of the place, Reginald," said Horace; "and if you have decided to exchange into a regiment going to India, you should not miss being present for once on such an occasion."
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Three years have passed since Charles Herbert walked down the High Street with his friend Horace Wilton on his way to the station to meet Mary Armstrong.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading The Fellow of Balliol is now wandering in Christ Church meadows with another very old friend, whom he is vainly trying to persuade to remain at Oxford till after Commemoration.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The Fellow of Balliol is now wandering in Christ Church meadows with another very old friend, whom he is vainly trying to persuade to remain at Oxford till after Commemoration.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading June again at Oxford, and the year for grand Commemoration is again attracting numbers to the famous old city.
CommemorationnounUS /kəˌmemərˈeɪʃən/
a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something
From this reading June again at Oxford, and the year for grand Commemoration is again attracting numbers to the famous old city.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "You have seen so little of the place, Reginald," said Horace; "and if you have decided to exchange into a regiment going to India, you should not miss being present for once on such an occasion."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Three years have passed since Charles Herbert walked down the High Street with his friend Horace Wilton on his way to the station to meet Mary Armstrong.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading "You have seen so little of the place, Reginald," said Horace; "and if you have decided to exchange into a regiment going to India, you should not miss being present for once on such an occasion."
widely known and esteemed
From this reading June again at Oxford, and the year for grand Commemoration is again attracting numbers to the famous old city.
a boy or man
From this reading The Fellow of Balliol is now wandering in Christ Church meadows with another very old friend, whom he is vainly trying to persuade to remain at Oxford till after Commemoration.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading June again at Oxford, and the year for grand Commemoration is again attracting numbers to the famous old city.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Three years have passed since Charles Herbert walked down the High Street with his friend Horace Wilton on his way to the station to meet Mary Armstrong.
the act of departing
From this reading "You have seen so little of the place, Reginald," said Horace; "and if you have decided to exchange into a regiment going to India, you should not miss being present for once on such an occasion."
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading June again at Oxford, and the year for grand Commemoration is again attracting numbers to the famous old city.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Three years have passed since Charles Herbert walked down the High Street with his friend Horace Wilton on his way to the station to meet Mary Armstrong.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Fellow of Balliol is now wandering in Christ Church meadows with another very old friend, whom he is vainly trying to persuade to remain at Oxford till after Commemoration.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Three years have passed since Charles Herbert walked down the High Street with his friend Horace Wilton on his way to the station to meet Mary Armstrong.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Three years have passed since Charles Herbert walked down the High Street with his friend Horace Wilton on his way to the station to meet Mary Armstrong.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Three years have passed since Charles Herbert walked down the High Street with his friend Horace Wilton on his way to the station to meet Mary Armstrong.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading Three years have passed since Charles Herbert walked down the High Street with his friend Horace Wilton on his way to the station to meet Mary Armstrong.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You have seen so little of the place, Reginald," said Horace; "and if you have decided to exchange into a regiment going to India, you should not miss being present for once on such an occasion."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Fellow of Balliol is now wandering in Christ Church meadows with another very old friend, whom he is vainly trying to persuade to remain at Oxford till after Commemoration.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading "You have seen so little of the place, Reginald," said Horace; "and if you have decided to exchange into a regiment going to India, you should not miss being present for once on such an occasion."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "You have seen so little of the place, Reginald," said Horace; "and if you have decided to exchange into a regiment going to India, you should not miss being present for once on such an occasion."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading June again at Oxford, and the year for grand Commemoration is again attracting numbers to the famous old city.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading June again at Oxford, and the year for grand Commemoration is again attracting numbers to the famous old city.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You have seen so little of the place, Reginald," said Horace; "and if you have decided to exchange into a regiment going to India, you should not miss being present for once on such an occasion."
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Three years have passed since Charles Herbert walked down the High Street with his friend Horace Wilton on his way to the station to meet Mary Armstrong.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The Fellow of Balliol is now wandering in Christ Church meadows with another very old friend, whom he is vainly trying to persuade to remain at Oxford till after Commemoration.
come together
From this reading Three years have passed since Charles Herbert walked down the High Street with his friend Horace Wilton on his way to the station to meet Mary Armstrong.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "You have seen so little of the place, Reginald," said Horace; "and if you have decided to exchange into a regiment going to India, you should not miss being present for once on such an occasion."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You have seen so little of the place, Reginald," said Horace; "and if you have decided to exchange into a regiment going to India, you should not miss being present for once on such an occasion."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Fellow of Balliol is now wandering in Christ Church meadows with another very old friend, whom he is vainly trying to persuade to remain at Oxford till after Commemoration.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading June again at Oxford, and the year for grand Commemoration is again attracting numbers to the famous old city.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading "You have seen so little of the place, Reginald," said Horace; "and if you have decided to exchange into a regiment going to India, you should not miss being present for once on such an occasion."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Fellow of Balliol is now wandering in Christ Church meadows with another very old friend, whom he is vainly trying to persuade to remain at Oxford till after Commemoration.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading June again at Oxford, and the year for grand Commemoration is again attracting numbers to the famous old city.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Three years have passed since Charles Herbert walked down the High Street with his friend Horace Wilton on his way to the station to meet Mary Armstrong.
on one occasion
From this reading "You have seen so little of the place, Reginald," said Horace; "and if you have decided to exchange into a regiment going to India, you should not miss being present for once on such an occasion."
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading June again at Oxford, and the year for grand Commemoration is again attracting numbers to the famous old city.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Three years have passed since Charles Herbert walked down the High Street with his friend Horace Wilton on his way to the station to meet Mary Armstrong.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading The Fellow of Balliol is now wandering in Christ Church meadows with another very old friend, whom he is vainly trying to persuade to remain at Oxford till after Commemoration.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "You have seen so little of the place, Reginald," said Horace; "and if you have decided to exchange into a regiment going to India, you should not miss being present for once on such an occasion."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "You have seen so little of the place, Reginald," said Horace; "and if you have decided to exchange into a regiment going to India, you should not miss being present for once on such an occasion."
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading "You have seen so little of the place, Reginald," said Horace; "and if you have decided to exchange into a regiment going to India, you should not miss being present for once on such an occasion."
Reginald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have seen so little of the place, Reginald," said Horace; "and if you have decided to exchange into a regiment going to India, you should not miss being present for once on such an occasion."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Fellow of Balliol is now wandering in Christ Church meadows with another very old friend, whom he is vainly trying to persuade to remain at Oxford till after Commemoration.
RIVALSnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading UNCONSCIOUS RIVALS.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You have seen so little of the place, Reginald," said Horace; "and if you have decided to exchange into a regiment going to India, you should not miss being present for once on such an occasion."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You have seen so little of the place, Reginald," said Horace; "and if you have decided to exchange into a regiment going to India, you should not miss being present for once on such an occasion."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "You have seen so little of the place, Reginald," said Horace; "and if you have decided to exchange into a regiment going to India, you should not miss being present for once on such an occasion."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Three years have passed since Charles Herbert walked down the High Street with his friend Horace Wilton on his way to the station to meet Mary Armstrong.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You have seen so little of the place, Reginald," said Horace; "and if you have decided to exchange into a regiment going to India, you should not miss being present for once on such an occasion."
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Three years have passed since Charles Herbert walked down the High Street with his friend Horace Wilton on his way to the station to meet Mary Armstrong.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Three years have passed since Charles Herbert walked down the High Street with his friend Horace Wilton on his way to the station to meet Mary Armstrong.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "You have seen so little of the place, Reginald," said Horace; "and if you have decided to exchange into a regiment going to India, you should not miss being present for once on such an occasion."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading June again at Oxford, and the year for grand Commemoration is again attracting numbers to the famous old city.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three years have passed since Charles Herbert walked down the High Street with his friend Horace Wilton on his way to the station to meet Mary Armstrong.
up to a particular time
From this reading The Fellow of Balliol is now wandering in Christ Church meadows with another very old friend, whom he is vainly trying to persuade to remain at Oxford till after Commemoration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading June again at Oxford, and the year for grand Commemoration is again attracting numbers to the famous old city.
hard to endure
From this reading The Fellow of Balliol is now wandering in Christ Church meadows with another very old friend, whom he is vainly trying to persuade to remain at Oxford till after Commemoration.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading UNCONSCIOUS RIVALS.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading The Fellow of Balliol is now wandering in Christ Church meadows with another very old friend, whom he is vainly trying to persuade to remain at Oxford till after Commemoration.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Fellow of Balliol is now wandering in Christ Church meadows with another very old friend, whom he is vainly trying to persuade to remain at Oxford till after Commemoration.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Three years have passed since Charles Herbert walked down the High Street with his friend Horace Wilton on his way to the station to meet Mary Armstrong.
migratory
From this reading The Fellow of Balliol is now wandering in Christ Church meadows with another very old friend, whom he is vainly trying to persuade to remain at Oxford till after Commemoration.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Three years have passed since Charles Herbert walked down the High Street with his friend Horace Wilton on his way to the station to meet Mary Armstrong.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Fellow of Balliol is now wandering in Christ Church meadows with another very old friend, whom he is vainly trying to persuade to remain at Oxford till after Commemoration.
WiltonnounUS /ˈwɪltən/
a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
From this reading Three years have passed since Charles Herbert walked down the High Street with his friend Horace Wilton on his way to the station to meet Mary Armstrong.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Three years have passed since Charles Herbert walked down the High Street with his friend Horace Wilton on his way to the station to meet Mary Armstrong.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading June again at Oxford, and the year for grand Commemoration is again attracting numbers to the famous old city.
a late time of life
From this reading Three years have passed since Charles Herbert walked down the High Street with his friend Horace Wilton on his way to the station to meet Mary Armstrong.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have seen so little of the place, Reginald," said Horace; "and if you have decided to exchange into a regiment going to India, you should not miss being present for once on such an occasion."
