(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 The Williamses spent the holidays at Fairholm, and now, indeed, in the prospect of losing them, Eric's feelings to his parents came out in all their strength.
a cherished desire
From this reading He saw that his parents were disappointed, and his own ambition was grievously mortified.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The end of term arrived; this time Eric came out eighth only, instead of first, and therefore, on the prize-day, was obliged to sit among the crowd of undistinguished boys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The end of term arrived; this time Eric came out eighth only, instead of first, and therefore, on the prize-day, was obliged to sit among the crowd of undistinguished boys.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The end of term arrived; this time Eric came out eighth only, instead of first, and therefore, on the prize-day, was obliged to sit among the crowd of undistinguished boys.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Williamses spent the holidays at Fairholm, and now, indeed, in the prospect of losing them, Eric's feelings to his parents came out in all their strength.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The end of term arrived; this time Eric came out eighth only, instead of first, and therefore, on the prize-day, was obliged to sit among the crowd of undistinguished boys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had full confidence in his own powers, and made the strongest resolutions to work hard the next half-year, when he had got out of "that Gordon's" clutches.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Most happily the days glided by, and the father and mother used them wisely.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The end of term arrived; this time Eric came out eighth only, instead of first, and therefore, on the prize-day, was obliged to sit among the crowd of undistinguished boys.
clutchesnounUS /ˈklʌtʃəz/
the act of grasping
From this reading But he had full confidence in his own powers, and made the strongest resolutions to work hard the next half-year, when he had got out of "that Gordon's" clutches.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading But he had full confidence in his own powers, and made the strongest resolutions to work hard the next half-year, when he had got out of "that Gordon's" clutches.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The end of term arrived; this time Eric came out eighth only, instead of first, and therefore, on the prize-day, was obliged to sit among the crowd of undistinguished boys.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Most happily the days glided by, and the father and mother used them wisely.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading He saw that his parents were disappointed, and his own ambition was grievously mortified.
eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading The end of term arrived; this time Eric came out eighth only, instead of first, and therefore, on the prize-day, was obliged to sit among the crowd of undistinguished boys.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The end of term arrived; this time Eric came out eighth only, instead of first, and therefore, on the prize-day, was obliged to sit among the crowd of undistinguished boys.
Eric
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The end of term arrived; this time Eric came out eighth only, instead of first, and therefore, on the prize-day, was obliged to sit among the crowd of undistinguished boys.
Eric's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Williamses spent the holidays at Fairholm, and now, indeed, in the prospect of losing them, Eric's feelings to his parents came out in all their strength.
Fairholm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Williamses spent the holidays at Fairholm, and now, indeed, in the prospect of losing them, Eric's feelings to his parents came out in all their strength.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Most happily the days glided by, and the father and mother used them wisely.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The Williamses spent the holidays at Fairholm, and now, indeed, in the prospect of losing them, Eric's feelings to his parents came out in all their strength.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The end of term arrived; this time Eric came out eighth only, instead of first, and therefore, on the prize-day, was obliged to sit among the crowd of undistinguished boys.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But he had full confidence in his own powers, and made the strongest resolutions to work hard the next half-year, when he had got out of "that Gordon's" clutches.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Most happily the days glided by, and the father and mother used them wisely.
Gordon's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he had full confidence in his own powers, and made the strongest resolutions to work hard the next half-year, when he had got out of "that Gordon's" clutches.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But he had full confidence in his own powers, and made the strongest resolutions to work hard the next half-year, when he had got out of "that Gordon's" clutches.
grievouslyadverbUS /ˈɡriːvəsli/
in a grievous manner
From this reading He saw that his parents were disappointed, and his own ambition was grievously mortified.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had full confidence in his own powers, and made the strongest resolutions to work hard the next half-year, when he had got out of "that Gordon's" clutches.
half-year
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he had full confidence in his own powers, and made the strongest resolutions to work hard the next half-year, when he had got out of "that Gordon's" clutches.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Most happily the days glided by, and the father and mother used them wisely.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But he had full confidence in his own powers, and made the strongest resolutions to work hard the next half-year, when he had got out of "that Gordon's" clutches.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw that his parents were disappointed, and his own ambition was grievously mortified.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw that his parents were disappointed, and his own ambition was grievously mortified.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The Williamses spent the holidays at Fairholm, and now, indeed, in the prospect of losing them, Eric's feelings to his parents came out in all their strength.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he had full confidence in his own powers, and made the strongest resolutions to work hard the next half-year, when he had got out of "that Gordon's" clutches.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The Williamses spent the holidays at Fairholm, and now, indeed, in the prospect of losing them, Eric's feelings to his parents came out in all their strength.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The end of term arrived; this time Eric came out eighth only, instead of first, and therefore, on the prize-day, was obliged to sit among the crowd of undistinguished boys.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The Williamses spent the holidays at Fairholm, and now, indeed, in the prospect of losing them, Eric's feelings to his parents came out in all their strength.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But he had full confidence in his own powers, and made the strongest resolutions to work hard the next half-year, when he had got out of "that Gordon's" clutches.
mortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəfaɪd/
suffering from tissue death
From this reading He saw that his parents were disappointed, and his own ambition was grievously mortified.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most happily the days glided by, and the father and mother used them wisely.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Most happily the days glided by, and the father and mother used them wisely.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But he had full confidence in his own powers, and made the strongest resolutions to work hard the next half-year, when he had got out of "that Gordon's" clutches.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Williamses spent the holidays at Fairholm, and now, indeed, in the prospect of losing them, Eric's feelings to his parents came out in all their strength.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The end of term arrived; this time Eric came out eighth only, instead of first, and therefore, on the prize-day, was obliged to sit among the crowd of undistinguished boys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The end of term arrived; this time Eric came out eighth only, instead of first, and therefore, on the prize-day, was obliged to sit among the crowd of undistinguished boys.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The end of term arrived; this time Eric came out eighth only, instead of first, and therefore, on the prize-day, was obliged to sit among the crowd of undistinguished boys.
and nothing more
From this reading The end of term arrived; this time Eric came out eighth only, instead of first, and therefore, on the prize-day, was obliged to sit among the crowd of undistinguished boys.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The end of term arrived; this time Eric came out eighth only, instead of first, and therefore, on the prize-day, was obliged to sit among the crowd of undistinguished boys.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He saw that his parents were disappointed, and his own ambition was grievously mortified.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading He saw that his parents were disappointed, and his own ambition was grievously mortified.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading But he had full confidence in his own powers, and made the strongest resolutions to work hard the next half-year, when he had got out of "that Gordon's" clutches.
prize-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The end of term arrived; this time Eric came out eighth only, instead of first, and therefore, on the prize-day, was obliged to sit among the crowd of undistinguished boys.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The Williamses spent the holidays at Fairholm, and now, indeed, in the prospect of losing them, Eric's feelings to his parents came out in all their strength.
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading But he had full confidence in his own powers, and made the strongest resolutions to work hard the next half-year, when he had got out of "that Gordon's" clutches.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw that his parents were disappointed, and his own ambition was grievously mortified.
be seated
From this reading The end of term arrived; this time Eric came out eighth only, instead of first, and therefore, on the prize-day, was obliged to sit among the crowd of undistinguished boys.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The Williamses spent the holidays at Fairholm, and now, indeed, in the prospect of losing them, Eric's feelings to his parents came out in all their strength.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The Williamses spent the holidays at Fairholm, and now, indeed, in the prospect of losing them, Eric's feelings to his parents came out in all their strength.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But he had full confidence in his own powers, and made the strongest resolutions to work hard the next half-year, when he had got out of "that Gordon's" clutches.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading The end of term arrived; this time Eric came out eighth only, instead of first, and therefore, on the prize-day, was obliged to sit among the crowd of undistinguished boys.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw that his parents were disappointed, and his own ambition was grievously mortified.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The end of term arrived; this time Eric came out eighth only, instead of first, and therefore, on the prize-day, was obliged to sit among the crowd of undistinguished boys.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Williamses spent the holidays at Fairholm, and now, indeed, in the prospect of losing them, Eric's feelings to his parents came out in all their strength.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Williamses spent the holidays at Fairholm, and now, indeed, in the prospect of losing them, Eric's feelings to his parents came out in all their strength.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The end of term arrived; this time Eric came out eighth only, instead of first, and therefore, on the prize-day, was obliged to sit among the crowd of undistinguished boys.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The end of term arrived; this time Eric came out eighth only, instead of first, and therefore, on the prize-day, was obliged to sit among the crowd of undistinguished boys.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The end of term arrived; this time Eric came out eighth only, instead of first, and therefore, on the prize-day, was obliged to sit among the crowd of undistinguished boys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The end of term arrived; this time Eric came out eighth only, instead of first, and therefore, on the prize-day, was obliged to sit among the crowd of undistinguished boys.
undistinguishedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
not special in any way; lacking distinction
From this reading The end of term arrived; this time Eric came out eighth only, instead of first, and therefore, on the prize-day, was obliged to sit among the crowd of undistinguished boys.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Most happily the days glided by, and the father and mother used them wisely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The end of term arrived; this time Eric came out eighth only, instead of first, and therefore, on the prize-day, was obliged to sit among the crowd of undistinguished boys.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He saw that his parents were disappointed, and his own ambition was grievously mortified.
at the time that
From this reading But he had full confidence in his own powers, and made the strongest resolutions to work hard the next half-year, when he had got out of "that Gordon's" clutches.
Williamses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Williamses spent the holidays at Fairholm, and now, indeed, in the prospect of losing them, Eric's feelings to his parents came out in all their strength.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading Most happily the days glided by, and the father and mother used them wisely.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But he had full confidence in his own powers, and made the strongest resolutions to work hard the next half-year, when he had got out of "that Gordon's" clutches.
