used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a bright boy, and well on in his form, but he had occasional lapses of memory.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Now, if you are on the classical side of a large school, it is not only a difficult but an impossible matter to get along without a Latin dictionary of your own.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now, if you are on the classical side of a large school, it is not only a difficult but an impossible matter to get along without a Latin dictionary of your own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Spring-heeled Jack If David Watson had not been notoriously careless and forgetful, the events which will be narrated in this chapter might never have happened.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, if you are on the classical side of a large school, it is not only a difficult but an impossible matter to get along without a Latin dictionary of your own.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading To attempt to prepare your work by borrowing your neighbour's book is like essaying to live on charity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Spring-heeled Jack If David Watson had not been notoriously careless and forgetful, the events which will be narrated in this chapter might never have happened.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Spring-heeled Jack If David Watson had not been notoriously careless and forgetful, the events which will be narrated in this chapter might never have happened.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading To attempt to prepare your work by borrowing your neighbour's book is like essaying to live on charity.
borrowingnounUS /ˈbɑːroʊɪŋ/
the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
From this reading To attempt to prepare your work by borrowing your neighbour's book is like essaying to live on charity.
a youthful male person
From this reading He was a bright boy, and well on in his form, but he had occasional lapses of memory.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He was a bright boy, and well on in his form, but he had occasional lapses of memory.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a bright boy, and well on in his form, but he had occasional lapses of memory.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To attempt to prepare your work by borrowing your neighbour's book is like essaying to live on charity.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Spring-heeled Jack If David Watson had not been notoriously careless and forgetful, the events which will be narrated in this chapter might never have happened.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Spring-heeled Jack If David Watson had not been notoriously careless and forgetful, the events which will be narrated in this chapter might never have happened.
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading To attempt to prepare your work by borrowing your neighbour's book is like essaying to live on charity.
classicaladjectiveUS /ˈklæsɪkəl/
of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
From this reading Now, if you are on the classical side of a large school, it is not only a difficult but an impossible matter to get along without a Latin dictionary of your own.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Spring-heeled Jack If David Watson had not been notoriously careless and forgetful, the events which will be narrated in this chapter might never have happened.
dictionarynounUS /ˈdɪkʃəneri/
a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
From this reading In one of these he left his Latin dictionary in the train.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Now, if you are on the classical side of a large school, it is not only a difficult but an impossible matter to get along without a Latin dictionary of your own.
essaying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To attempt to prepare your work by borrowing your neighbour's book is like essaying to live on charity.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Spring-heeled Jack If David Watson had not been notoriously careless and forgetful, the events which will be narrated in this chapter might never have happened.
forgetfuladjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡetfəl/
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading Spring-heeled Jack If David Watson had not been notoriously careless and forgetful, the events which will be narrated in this chapter might never have happened.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He was a bright boy, and well on in his form, but he had occasional lapses of memory.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Now, if you are on the classical side of a large school, it is not only a difficult but an impossible matter to get along without a Latin dictionary of your own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Spring-heeled Jack If David Watson had not been notoriously careless and forgetful, the events which will be narrated in this chapter might never have happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Spring-heeled Jack If David Watson had not been notoriously careless and forgetful, the events which will be narrated in this chapter might never have happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Spring-heeled Jack If David Watson had not been notoriously careless and forgetful, the events which will be narrated in this chapter might never have happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a bright boy, and well on in his form, but he had occasional lapses of memory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a bright boy, and well on in his form, but he had occasional lapses of memory.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Spring-heeled Jack If David Watson had not been notoriously careless and forgetful, the events which will be narrated in this chapter might never have happened.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Now, if you are on the classical side of a large school, it is not only a difficult but an impossible matter to get along without a Latin dictionary of your own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Spring-heeled Jack If David Watson had not been notoriously careless and forgetful, the events which will be narrated in this chapter might never have happened.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, if you are on the classical side of a large school, it is not only a difficult but an impossible matter to get along without a Latin dictionary of your own.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now, if you are on the classical side of a large school, it is not only a difficult but an impossible matter to get along without a Latin dictionary of your own.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Spring-heeled Jack If David Watson had not been notoriously careless and forgetful, the events which will be narrated in this chapter might never have happened.
lapsesnounUS /ˈlæpsɪz/
plural of “lapse” — a mistake resulting from inattention
From this reading He was a bright boy, and well on in his form, but he had occasional lapses of memory.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now, if you are on the classical side of a large school, it is not only a difficult but an impossible matter to get along without a Latin dictionary of your own.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading In one of these he left his Latin dictionary in the train.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In one of these he left his Latin dictionary in the train.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To attempt to prepare your work by borrowing your neighbour's book is like essaying to live on charity.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading To attempt to prepare your work by borrowing your neighbour's book is like essaying to live on charity.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Now, if you are on the classical side of a large school, it is not only a difficult but an impossible matter to get along without a Latin dictionary of your own.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading He was a bright boy, and well on in his form, but he had occasional lapses of memory.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Spring-heeled Jack If David Watson had not been notoriously careless and forgetful, the events which will be narrated in this chapter might never have happened.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading Spring-heeled Jack If David Watson had not been notoriously careless and forgetful, the events which will be narrated in this chapter might never have happened.
neighbour'snounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
possessive form of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading To attempt to prepare your work by borrowing your neighbour's book is like essaying to live on charity.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Spring-heeled Jack If David Watson had not been notoriously careless and forgetful, the events which will be narrated in this chapter might never have happened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Spring-heeled Jack If David Watson had not been notoriously careless and forgetful, the events which will be narrated in this chapter might never have happened.
notoriouslyadverbUS /noʊˈtɔːriəsli/
to a notorious degree
From this reading Spring-heeled Jack If David Watson had not been notoriously careless and forgetful, the events which will be narrated in this chapter might never have happened.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, if you are on the classical side of a large school, it is not only a difficult but an impossible matter to get along without a Latin dictionary of your own.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading He was a bright boy, and well on in his form, but he had occasional lapses of memory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a bright boy, and well on in his form, but he had occasional lapses of memory.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was a bright boy, and well on in his form, but he had occasional lapses of memory.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one of these he left his Latin dictionary in the train.
and nothing more
From this reading Now, if you are on the classical side of a large school, it is not only a difficult but an impossible matter to get along without a Latin dictionary of your own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Now, if you are on the classical side of a large school, it is not only a difficult but an impossible matter to get along without a Latin dictionary of your own.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading To attempt to prepare your work by borrowing your neighbour's book is like essaying to live on charity.
an educational institution
From this reading Now, if you are on the classical side of a large school, it is not only a difficult but an impossible matter to get along without a Latin dictionary of your own.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Now, if you are on the classical side of a large school, it is not only a difficult but an impossible matter to get along without a Latin dictionary of your own.
Spring-heeled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Spring-heeled Jack If David Watson had not been notoriously careless and forgetful, the events which will be narrated in this chapter might never have happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Spring-heeled Jack If David Watson had not been notoriously careless and forgetful, the events which will be narrated in this chapter might never have happened.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In one of these he left his Latin dictionary in the train.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Spring-heeled Jack If David Watson had not been notoriously careless and forgetful, the events which will be narrated in this chapter might never have happened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, if you are on the classical side of a large school, it is not only a difficult but an impossible matter to get along without a Latin dictionary of your own.
create by training and teaching
From this reading In one of these he left his Latin dictionary in the train.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a bright boy, and well on in his form, but he had occasional lapses of memory.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading Spring-heeled Jack If David Watson had not been notoriously careless and forgetful, the events which will be narrated in this chapter might never have happened.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was a bright boy, and well on in his form, but he had occasional lapses of memory.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Spring-heeled Jack If David Watson had not been notoriously careless and forgetful, the events which will be narrated in this chapter might never have happened.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Spring-heeled Jack If David Watson had not been notoriously careless and forgetful, the events which will be narrated in this chapter might never have happened.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Now, if you are on the classical side of a large school, it is not only a difficult but an impossible matter to get along without a Latin dictionary of your own.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading To attempt to prepare your work by borrowing your neighbour's book is like essaying to live on charity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, if you are on the classical side of a large school, it is not only a difficult but an impossible matter to get along without a Latin dictionary of your own.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, if you are on the classical side of a large school, it is not only a difficult but an impossible matter to get along without a Latin dictionary of your own.
