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From this reading 15.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The second term at school is generally the great test of the strength of a boy’s principles and resolutions.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But many of these incentives are removed after the first brush of novelty, and many a lad who has given good promise at first, turns out, after a short probation, idle, or vicious, or indifferent.
(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 During the first term the novelty, the loneliness, the dread of unknown punishments, the respect for authorities, the desire to measure himself with his companions--all tend to keep him right and diligent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The second term at school is generally the great test of the strength of a boy’s principles and resolutions.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But many of these incentives are removed after the first brush of novelty, and many a lad who has given good promise at first, turns out, after a short probation, idle, or vicious, or indifferent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The second term at school is generally the great test of the strength of a boy’s principles and resolutions.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading During the first term the novelty, the loneliness, the dread of unknown punishments, the respect for authorities, the desire to measure himself with his companions--all tend to keep him right and diligent.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The second term at school is generally the great test of the strength of a boy’s principles and resolutions.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading But many of these incentives are removed after the first brush of novelty, and many a lad who has given good promise at first, turns out, after a short probation, idle, or vicious, or indifferent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But many of these incentives are removed after the first brush of novelty, and many a lad who has given good promise at first, turns out, after a short probation, idle, or vicious, or indifferent.
CANTnounUS /kænt/
stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
From this reading THE SECOND TERM “Take us the foxes, the little foxes that spoil our vines; for our vines have tender grapes.”--CANT. ii.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading During the first term the novelty, the loneliness, the dread of unknown punishments, the respect for authorities, the desire to measure himself with his companions--all tend to keep him right and diligent.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading During the first term the novelty, the loneliness, the dread of unknown punishments, the respect for authorities, the desire to measure himself with his companions--all tend to keep him right and diligent.
diligentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading During the first term the novelty, the loneliness, the dread of unknown punishments, the respect for authorities, the desire to measure himself with his companions--all tend to keep him right and diligent.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading During the first term the novelty, the loneliness, the dread of unknown punishments, the respect for authorities, the desire to measure himself with his companions--all tend to keep him right and diligent.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the first term the novelty, the loneliness, the dread of unknown punishments, the respect for authorities, the desire to measure himself with his companions--all tend to keep him right and diligent.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading During the first term the novelty, the loneliness, the dread of unknown punishments, the respect for authorities, the desire to measure himself with his companions--all tend to keep him right and diligent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SECOND TERM “Take us the foxes, the little foxes that spoil our vines; for our vines have tender grapes.”--CANT. ii.
foxesnounUS /ˈfɑːksəz/
plural of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading THE SECOND TERM “Take us the foxes, the little foxes that spoil our vines; for our vines have tender grapes.”--CANT. ii.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The second term at school is generally the great test of the strength of a boy’s principles and resolutions.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But many of these incentives are removed after the first brush of novelty, and many a lad who has given good promise at first, turns out, after a short probation, idle, or vicious, or indifferent.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But many of these incentives are removed after the first brush of novelty, and many a lad who has given good promise at first, turns out, after a short probation, idle, or vicious, or indifferent.
grapesnounUS /ɡreɪps/
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading THE SECOND TERM “Take us the foxes, the little foxes that spoil our vines; for our vines have tender grapes.”--CANT. ii.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The second term at school is generally the great test of the strength of a boy’s principles and resolutions.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But many of these incentives are removed after the first brush of novelty, and many a lad who has given good promise at first, turns out, after a short probation, idle, or vicious, or indifferent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE SECOND TERM “Take us the foxes, the little foxes that spoil our vines; for our vines have tender grapes.”--CANT. ii.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the first term the novelty, the loneliness, the dread of unknown punishments, the respect for authorities, the desire to measure himself with his companions--all tend to keep him right and diligent.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading During the first term the novelty, the loneliness, the dread of unknown punishments, the respect for authorities, the desire to measure himself with his companions--all tend to keep him right and diligent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the first term the novelty, the loneliness, the dread of unknown punishments, the respect for authorities, the desire to measure himself with his companions--all tend to keep him right and diligent.
not in action or at work
From this reading But many of these incentives are removed after the first brush of novelty, and many a lad who has given good promise at first, turns out, after a short probation, idle, or vicious, or indifferent.
iinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE SECOND TERM “Take us the foxes, the little foxes that spoil our vines; for our vines have tender grapes.”--CANT. ii.
incentivesnounUS /ˌɪnˈsentɪvz/
plural of “incentive” — a positive motivational influence
From this reading But many of these incentives are removed after the first brush of novelty, and many a lad who has given good promise at first, turns out, after a short probation, idle, or vicious, or indifferent.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading But many of these incentives are removed after the first brush of novelty, and many a lad who has given good promise at first, turns out, after a short probation, idle, or vicious, or indifferent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The second term at school is generally the great test of the strength of a boy’s principles and resolutions.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading During the first term the novelty, the loneliness, the dread of unknown punishments, the respect for authorities, the desire to measure himself with his companions--all tend to keep him right and diligent.
a boy or man
From this reading But many of these incentives are removed after the first brush of novelty, and many a lad who has given good promise at first, turns out, after a short probation, idle, or vicious, or indifferent.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE SECOND TERM “Take us the foxes, the little foxes that spoil our vines; for our vines have tender grapes.”--CANT. ii.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading During the first term the novelty, the loneliness, the dread of unknown punishments, the respect for authorities, the desire to measure himself with his companions--all tend to keep him right and diligent.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But many of these incentives are removed after the first brush of novelty, and many a lad who has given good promise at first, turns out, after a short probation, idle, or vicious, or indifferent.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading During the first term the novelty, the loneliness, the dread of unknown punishments, the respect for authorities, the desire to measure himself with his companions--all tend to keep him right and diligent.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading During the first term the novelty, the loneliness, the dread of unknown punishments, the respect for authorities, the desire to measure himself with his companions--all tend to keep him right and diligent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The second term at school is generally the great test of the strength of a boy’s principles and resolutions.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But many of these incentives are removed after the first brush of novelty, and many a lad who has given good promise at first, turns out, after a short probation, idle, or vicious, or indifferent.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE SECOND TERM “Take us the foxes, the little foxes that spoil our vines; for our vines have tender grapes.”--CANT. ii.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But many of these incentives are removed after the first brush of novelty, and many a lad who has given good promise at first, turns out, after a short probation, idle, or vicious, or indifferent.
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading The second term at school is generally the great test of the strength of a boy’s principles and resolutions.
probationnounUS /proʊˈbeɪʃən/
a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership
From this reading But many of these incentives are removed after the first brush of novelty, and many a lad who has given good promise at first, turns out, after a short probation, idle, or vicious, or indifferent.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading But many of these incentives are removed after the first brush of novelty, and many a lad who has given good promise at first, turns out, after a short probation, idle, or vicious, or indifferent.
punishmentsnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənts/
plural of “punishment” — the act of punishing
From this reading During the first term the novelty, the loneliness, the dread of unknown punishments, the respect for authorities, the desire to measure himself with his companions--all tend to keep him right and diligent.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading But many of these incentives are removed after the first brush of novelty, and many a lad who has given good promise at first, turns out, after a short probation, idle, or vicious, or indifferent.
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading The second term at school is generally the great test of the strength of a boy’s principles and resolutions.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading During the first term the novelty, the loneliness, the dread of unknown punishments, the respect for authorities, the desire to measure himself with his companions--all tend to keep him right and diligent.
precisely, exactly
From this reading During the first term the novelty, the loneliness, the dread of unknown punishments, the respect for authorities, the desire to measure himself with his companions--all tend to keep him right and diligent.
an educational institution
From this reading The second term at school is generally the great test of the strength of a boy’s principles and resolutions.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SECOND TERM “Take us the foxes, the little foxes that spoil our vines; for our vines have tender grapes.”--CANT. ii.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But many of these incentives are removed after the first brush of novelty, and many a lad who has given good promise at first, turns out, after a short probation, idle, or vicious, or indifferent.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading THE SECOND TERM “Take us the foxes, the little foxes that spoil our vines; for our vines have tender grapes.”--CANT. ii.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The second term at school is generally the great test of the strength of a boy’s principles and resolutions.
carry out
From this reading THE SECOND TERM “Take us the foxes, the little foxes that spoil our vines; for our vines have tender grapes.”--CANT. ii.
tendverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading During the first term the novelty, the loneliness, the dread of unknown punishments, the respect for authorities, the desire to measure himself with his companions--all tend to keep him right and diligent.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading THE SECOND TERM “Take us the foxes, the little foxes that spoil our vines; for our vines have tender grapes.”--CANT. ii.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading THE SECOND TERM “Take us the foxes, the little foxes that spoil our vines; for our vines have tender grapes.”--CANT. ii.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading The second term at school is generally the great test of the strength of a boy’s principles and resolutions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SECOND TERM “Take us the foxes, the little foxes that spoil our vines; for our vines have tender grapes.”--CANT. ii.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND TERM “Take us the foxes, the little foxes that spoil our vines; for our vines have tender grapes.”--CANT. ii.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But many of these incentives are removed after the first brush of novelty, and many a lad who has given good promise at first, turns out, after a short probation, idle, or vicious, or indifferent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the first term the novelty, the loneliness, the dread of unknown punishments, the respect for authorities, the desire to measure himself with his companions--all tend to keep him right and diligent.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading But many of these incentives are removed after the first brush of novelty, and many a lad who has given good promise at first, turns out, after a short probation, idle, or vicious, or indifferent.
not known
From this reading During the first term the novelty, the loneliness, the dread of unknown punishments, the respect for authorities, the desire to measure himself with his companions--all tend to keep him right and diligent.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SECOND TERM “Take us the foxes, the little foxes that spoil our vines; for our vines have tender grapes.”--CANT. ii.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading But many of these incentives are removed after the first brush of novelty, and many a lad who has given good promise at first, turns out, after a short probation, idle, or vicious, or indifferent.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading THE SECOND TERM “Take us the foxes, the little foxes that spoil our vines; for our vines have tender grapes.”--CANT. ii.
which person or people
From this reading But many of these incentives are removed after the first brush of novelty, and many a lad who has given good promise at first, turns out, after a short probation, idle, or vicious, or indifferent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the first term the novelty, the loneliness, the dread of unknown punishments, the respect for authorities, the desire to measure himself with his companions--all tend to keep him right and diligent.
