used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Back of this, all seems a vision and a dream; and the little child from whom I grew is only one of the old boyish group for whose sake the sun revolved and the changing seasons came and went.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading Somehow I can identify my present self only with the boy who went to the Academy on the hill.
(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 Back of this, all seems a vision and a dream; and the little child from whom I grew is only one of the old boyish group for whose sake the sun revolved and the changing seasons came and went.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I must have felt then that I was growing to be a man, and that it was almost time to put off childish things.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It must be that for a long time I looked forward to going to the Academy as an event in my boyish life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Back of this, all seems a vision and a dream; and the little child from whom I grew is only one of the old boyish group for whose sake the sun revolved and the changing seasons came and went.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It must be that for a long time I looked forward to going to the Academy as an event in my boyish life.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back of this, all seems a vision and a dream; and the little child from whom I grew is only one of the old boyish group for whose sake the sun revolved and the changing seasons came and went.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be that for a long time I looked forward to going to the Academy as an event in my boyish life.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading For I know that when I first went up the hill, I wore a collar and a necktie and shoes,—or, rather, boots.
a youthful male person
From this reading Somehow I can identify my present self only with the boy who went to the Academy on the hill.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading Back of this, all seems a vision and a dream; and the little child from whom I grew is only one of the old boyish group for whose sake the sun revolved and the changing seasons came and went.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Back of this, all seems a vision and a dream; and the little child from whom I grew is only one of the old boyish group for whose sake the sun revolved and the changing seasons came and went.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Somehow I can identify my present self only with the boy who went to the Academy on the hill.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading Back of this, all seems a vision and a dream; and the little child from whom I grew is only one of the old boyish group for whose sake the sun revolved and the changing seasons came and went.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Back of this, all seems a vision and a dream; and the little child from whom I grew is only one of the old boyish group for whose sake the sun revolved and the changing seasons came and went.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading I must have felt then that I was growing to be a man, and that it was almost time to put off childish things.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading For I know that when I first went up the hill, I wore a collar and a necktie and shoes,—or, rather, boots.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Back of this, all seems a vision and a dream; and the little child from whom I grew is only one of the old boyish group for whose sake the sun revolved and the changing seasons came and went.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It must be that for a long time I looked forward to going to the Academy as an event in my boyish life.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I must have felt then that I was growing to be a man, and that it was almost time to put off childish things.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For I know that when I first went up the hill, I wore a collar and a necktie and shoes,—or, rather, boots.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Back of this, all seems a vision and a dream; and the little child from whom I grew is only one of the old boyish group for whose sake the sun revolved and the changing seasons came and went.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It must be that for a long time I looked forward to going to the Academy as an event in my boyish life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Back of this, all seems a vision and a dream; and the little child from whom I grew is only one of the old boyish group for whose sake the sun revolved and the changing seasons came and went.
the act of departing
From this reading It must be that for a long time I looked forward to going to the Academy as an event in my boyish life.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Back of this, all seems a vision and a dream; and the little child from whom I grew is only one of the old boyish group for whose sake the sun revolved and the changing seasons came and went.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Back of this, all seems a vision and a dream; and the little child from whom I grew is only one of the old boyish group for whose sake the sun revolved and the changing seasons came and went.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading I must have felt then that I was growing to be a man, and that it was almost time to put off childish things.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I must have felt then that I was growing to be a man, and that it was almost time to put off childish things.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Somehow I can identify my present self only with the boy who went to the Academy on the hill.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Somehow I can identify my present self only with the boy who went to the Academy on the hill.
identifyverbUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪ/
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading Somehow I can identify my present self only with the boy who went to the Academy on the hill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It must be that for a long time I looked forward to going to the Academy as an event in my boyish life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Back of this, all seems a vision and a dream; and the little child from whom I grew is only one of the old boyish group for whose sake the sun revolved and the changing seasons came and went.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must be that for a long time I looked forward to going to the Academy as an event in my boyish life.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For I know that when I first went up the hill, I wore a collar and a necktie and shoes,—or, rather, boots.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It must be that for a long time I looked forward to going to the Academy as an event in my boyish life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Back of this, all seems a vision and a dream; and the little child from whom I grew is only one of the old boyish group for whose sake the sun revolved and the changing seasons came and went.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It must be that for a long time I looked forward to going to the Academy as an event in my boyish life.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It must be that for a long time I looked forward to going to the Academy as an event in my boyish life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I must have felt then that I was growing to be a man, and that it was almost time to put off childish things.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be that for a long time I looked forward to going to the Academy as an event in my boyish life.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Somehow I can identify my present self only with the boy who went to the Academy on the hill.
necktienounUS /ˈnektaɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading For I know that when I first went up the hill, I wore a collar and a necktie and shoes,—or, rather, boots.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Back of this, all seems a vision and a dream; and the little child from whom I grew is only one of the old boyish group for whose sake the sun revolved and the changing seasons came and went.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I must have felt then that I was growing to be a man, and that it was almost time to put off childish things.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Back of this, all seems a vision and a dream; and the little child from whom I grew is only one of the old boyish group for whose sake the sun revolved and the changing seasons came and went.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Somehow I can identify my present self only with the boy who went to the Academy on the hill.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Back of this, all seems a vision and a dream; and the little child from whom I grew is only one of the old boyish group for whose sake the sun revolved and the changing seasons came and went.
and nothing more
From this reading Somehow I can identify my present self only with the boy who went to the Academy on the hill.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For I know that when I first went up the hill, I wore a collar and a necktie and shoes,—or, rather, boots.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Somehow I can identify my present self only with the boy who went to the Academy on the hill.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I must have felt then that I was growing to be a man, and that it was almost time to put off childish things.
on the contrary
From this reading For I know that when I first went up the hill, I wore a collar and a necktie and shoes,—or, rather, boots.
revolvedadjectiveUS /riˈvɑːlvd/
turned in a circle around an axis
From this reading Back of this, all seems a vision and a dream; and the little child from whom I grew is only one of the old boyish group for whose sake the sun revolved and the changing seasons came and went.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Back of this, all seems a vision and a dream; and the little child from whom I grew is only one of the old boyish group for whose sake the sun revolved and the changing seasons came and went.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Back of this, all seems a vision and a dream; and the little child from whom I grew is only one of the old boyish group for whose sake the sun revolved and the changing seasons came and went.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Back of this, all seems a vision and a dream; and the little child from whom I grew is only one of the old boyish group for whose sake the sun revolved and the changing seasons came and went.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Somehow I can identify my present self only with the boy who went to the Academy on the hill.
a particular situation
From this reading For I know that when I first went up the hill, I wore a collar and a necktie and shoes,—or, rather, boots.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow I can identify my present self only with the boy who went to the Academy on the hill.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Back of this, all seems a vision and a dream; and the little child from whom I grew is only one of the old boyish group for whose sake the sun revolved and the changing seasons came and went.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must be that for a long time I looked forward to going to the Academy as an event in my boyish life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Somehow I can identify my present self only with the boy who went to the Academy on the hill.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I must have felt then that I was growing to be a man, and that it was almost time to put off childish things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I must have felt then that I was growing to be a man, and that it was almost time to put off childish things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Back of this, all seems a vision and a dream; and the little child from whom I grew is only one of the old boyish group for whose sake the sun revolved and the changing seasons came and went.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It must be that for a long time I looked forward to going to the Academy as an event in my boyish life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Somehow I can identify my present self only with the boy who went to the Academy on the hill.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For I know that when I first went up the hill, I wore a collar and a necktie and shoes,—or, rather, boots.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Back of this, all seems a vision and a dream; and the little child from whom I grew is only one of the old boyish group for whose sake the sun revolved and the changing seasons came and went.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I must have felt then that I was growing to be a man, and that it was almost time to put off childish things.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Somehow I can identify my present self only with the boy who went to the Academy on the hill.
at the time that
From this reading For I know that when I first went up the hill, I wore a collar and a necktie and shoes,—or, rather, boots.
which person or people
From this reading Somehow I can identify my present self only with the boy who went to the Academy on the hill.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Back of this, all seems a vision and a dream; and the little child from whom I grew is only one of the old boyish group for whose sake the sun revolved and the changing seasons came and went.
belonging to which person
From this reading Back of this, all seems a vision and a dream; and the little child from whom I grew is only one of the old boyish group for whose sake the sun revolved and the changing seasons came and went.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Somehow I can identify my present self only with the boy who went to the Academy on the hill.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading For I know that when I first went up the hill, I wore a collar and a necktie and shoes,—or, rather, boots.
