417
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From this reading 417.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next evening, when preparation began, Pietrie and Graham got everything ready for a carouse in their class-room.
the state of being absent
From this reading Wildney, relying on the chance of names not being called over (which, was only done in case any one’s absence was observed), had absented himself altogether from the boarders’ room, and helped busily to spread the table for the banquet.
absented
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From this reading Wildney, relying on the chance of names not being called over (which, was only done in case any one’s absence was observed), had absented himself altogether from the boarders’ room, and helped busily to spread the table for the banquet.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Wildney, relying on the chance of names not being called over (which, was only done in case any one’s absence was observed), had absented himself altogether from the boarders’ room, and helped busily to spread the table for the banquet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next evening, when preparation began, Pietrie and Graham got everything ready for a carouse in their class-room.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Wildney, relying on the chance of names not being called over (which, was only done in case any one’s absence was observed), had absented himself altogether from the boarders’ room, and helped busily to spread the table for the banquet.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Wildney, relying on the chance of names not being called over (which, was only done in case any one’s absence was observed), had absented himself altogether from the boarders’ room, and helped busily to spread the table for the banquet.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Next evening, when preparation began, Pietrie and Graham got everything ready for a carouse in their class-room.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Wildney, relying on the chance of names not being called over (which, was only done in case any one’s absence was observed), had absented himself altogether from the boarders’ room, and helped busily to spread the table for the banquet.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading Wildney, relying on the chance of names not being called over (which, was only done in case any one’s absence was observed), had absented himself altogether from the boarders’ room, and helped busily to spread the table for the banquet.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Wildney, relying on the chance of names not being called over (which, was only done in case any one’s absence was observed), had absented himself altogether from the boarders’ room, and helped busily to spread the table for the banquet.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Wildney, relying on the chance of names not being called over (which, was only done in case any one’s absence was observed), had absented himself altogether from the boarders’ room, and helped busily to spread the table for the banquet.
carousenounUS /kərˈaʊz/
revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party
From this reading Next evening, when preparation began, Pietrie and Graham got everything ready for a carouse in their class-room.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Wildney, relying on the chance of names not being called over (which, was only done in case any one’s absence was observed), had absented himself altogether from the boarders’ room, and helped busily to spread the table for the banquet.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Wildney, relying on the chance of names not being called over (which, was only done in case any one’s absence was observed), had absented himself altogether from the boarders’ room, and helped busily to spread the table for the banquet.
class-room
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From this reading Next evening, when preparation began, Pietrie and Graham got everything ready for a carouse in their class-room.
Crura
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From this reading SOWING THE WIND “Praepediuntur Crura vacillanti, tardescit lingua, madet mens, Nant oculi.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Wildney, relying on the chance of names not being called over (which, was only done in case any one’s absence was observed), had absented himself altogether from the boarders’ room, and helped busily to spread the table for the banquet.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Next evening, when preparation began, Pietrie and Graham got everything ready for a carouse in their class-room.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Next evening, when preparation began, Pietrie and Graham got everything ready for a carouse in their class-room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Next evening, when preparation began, Pietrie and Graham got everything ready for a carouse in their class-room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wildney, relying on the chance of names not being called over (which, was only done in case any one’s absence was observed), had absented himself altogether from the boarders’ room, and helped busily to spread the table for the banquet.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Next evening, when preparation began, Pietrie and Graham got everything ready for a carouse in their class-room.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Next evening, when preparation began, Pietrie and Graham got everything ready for a carouse in their class-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wildney, relying on the chance of names not being called over (which, was only done in case any one’s absence was observed), had absented himself altogether from the boarders’ room, and helped busily to spread the table for the banquet.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Wildney, relying on the chance of names not being called over (which, was only done in case any one’s absence was observed), had absented himself altogether from the boarders’ room, and helped busily to spread the table for the banquet.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Wildney, relying on the chance of names not being called over (which, was only done in case any one’s absence was observed), had absented himself altogether from the boarders’ room, and helped busily to spread the table for the banquet.
iiinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading LUCR. iii.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Next evening, when preparation began, Pietrie and Graham got everything ready for a carouse in their class-room.
linguanounUS /ˈlɪŋɡwə/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading SOWING THE WIND “Praepediuntur Crura vacillanti, tardescit lingua, madet mens, Nant oculi.”
LUCR
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From this reading LUCR. iii.
madet
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From this reading SOWING THE WIND “Praepediuntur Crura vacillanti, tardescit lingua, madet mens, Nant oculi.”
mensnounUS /menz/
plural of “men” — the force of workers available
From this reading SOWING THE WIND “Praepediuntur Crura vacillanti, tardescit lingua, madet mens, Nant oculi.”
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Wildney, relying on the chance of names not being called over (which, was only done in case any one’s absence was observed), had absented himself altogether from the boarders’ room, and helped busily to spread the table for the banquet.
Nant
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From this reading SOWING THE WIND “Praepediuntur Crura vacillanti, tardescit lingua, madet mens, Nant oculi.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next evening, when preparation began, Pietrie and Graham got everything ready for a carouse in their class-room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wildney, relying on the chance of names not being called over (which, was only done in case any one’s absence was observed), had absented himself altogether from the boarders’ room, and helped busily to spread the table for the banquet.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Wildney, relying on the chance of names not being called over (which, was only done in case any one’s absence was observed), had absented himself altogether from the boarders’ room, and helped busily to spread the table for the banquet.
oculi
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From this reading SOWING THE WIND “Praepediuntur Crura vacillanti, tardescit lingua, madet mens, Nant oculi.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wildney, relying on the chance of names not being called over (which, was only done in case any one’s absence was observed), had absented himself altogether from the boarders’ room, and helped busily to spread the table for the banquet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wildney, relying on the chance of names not being called over (which, was only done in case any one’s absence was observed), had absented himself altogether from the boarders’ room, and helped busily to spread the table for the banquet.
one's
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From this reading Wildney, relying on the chance of names not being called over (which, was only done in case any one’s absence was observed), had absented himself altogether from the boarders’ room, and helped busily to spread the table for the banquet.
and nothing more
From this reading Wildney, relying on the chance of names not being called over (which, was only done in case any one’s absence was observed), had absented himself altogether from the boarders’ room, and helped busily to spread the table for the banquet.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Wildney, relying on the chance of names not being called over (which, was only done in case any one’s absence was observed), had absented himself altogether from the boarders’ room, and helped busily to spread the table for the banquet.
Pietrie
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From this reading Next evening, when preparation began, Pietrie and Graham got everything ready for a carouse in their class-room.
Praepediuntur
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From this reading SOWING THE WIND “Praepediuntur Crura vacillanti, tardescit lingua, madet mens, Nant oculi.”
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Next evening, when preparation began, Pietrie and Graham got everything ready for a carouse in their class-room.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Next evening, when preparation began, Pietrie and Graham got everything ready for a carouse in their class-room.
relyingverbUS /riˈlaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading Wildney, relying on the chance of names not being called over (which, was only done in case any one’s absence was observed), had absented himself altogether from the boarders’ room, and helped busily to spread the table for the banquet.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Wildney, relying on the chance of names not being called over (which, was only done in case any one’s absence was observed), had absented himself altogether from the boarders’ room, and helped busily to spread the table for the banquet.
SOWINGverbUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading SOWING THE WIND “Praepediuntur Crura vacillanti, tardescit lingua, madet mens, Nant oculi.”
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Wildney, relying on the chance of names not being called over (which, was only done in case any one’s absence was observed), had absented himself altogether from the boarders’ room, and helped busily to spread the table for the banquet.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Wildney, relying on the chance of names not being called over (which, was only done in case any one’s absence was observed), had absented himself altogether from the boarders’ room, and helped busily to spread the table for the banquet.
tardescit
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From this reading SOWING THE WIND “Praepediuntur Crura vacillanti, tardescit lingua, madet mens, Nant oculi.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOWING THE WIND “Praepediuntur Crura vacillanti, tardescit lingua, madet mens, Nant oculi.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Next evening, when preparation began, Pietrie and Graham got everything ready for a carouse in their class-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wildney, relying on the chance of names not being called over (which, was only done in case any one’s absence was observed), had absented himself altogether from the boarders’ room, and helped busily to spread the table for the banquet.
vacillanti
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From this reading SOWING THE WIND “Praepediuntur Crura vacillanti, tardescit lingua, madet mens, Nant oculi.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wildney, relying on the chance of names not being called over (which, was only done in case any one’s absence was observed), had absented himself altogether from the boarders’ room, and helped busily to spread the table for the banquet.
at the time that
From this reading Next evening, when preparation began, Pietrie and Graham got everything ready for a carouse in their class-room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Wildney, relying on the chance of names not being called over (which, was only done in case any one’s absence was observed), had absented himself altogether from the boarders’ room, and helped busily to spread the table for the banquet.
Wildney
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From this reading Wildney, relying on the chance of names not being called over (which, was only done in case any one’s absence was observed), had absented himself altogether from the boarders’ room, and helped busily to spread the table for the banquet.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading SOWING THE WIND “Praepediuntur Crura vacillanti, tardescit lingua, madet mens, Nant oculi.”
