used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Tourist who talked Poetry In the matter of freedom from irksome boundaries Foxenby was a school to be envied.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The sound of their snoring, as they sprawled about on the furniture of the common-room, disgusted Robin Arkness.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Moston, certainly, could not be visited at any time without permission, nor were the boys allowed to roam the rocky and dangerous seashore at their own sweet will; but to the north-west of the school there were great stretches of kindly moorland over which they could wander without coming to any harm, and they were given every chance to imbibe the ozone of the hills at week-ends and on holidays.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Moston, certainly, could not be visited at any time without permission, nor were the boys allowed to roam the rocky and dangerous seashore at their own sweet will; but to the north-west of the school there were great stretches of kindly moorland over which they could wander without coming to any harm, and they were given every chance to imbibe the ozone of the hills at week-ends and on holidays.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Moston, certainly, could not be visited at any time without permission, nor were the boys allowed to roam the rocky and dangerous seashore at their own sweet will; but to the north-west of the school there were great stretches of kindly moorland over which they could wander without coming to any harm, and they were given every chance to imbibe the ozone of the hills at week-ends and on holidays.
Arkness
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From this reading The sound of their snoring, as they sprawled about on the furniture of the common-room, disgusted Robin Arkness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sound of their snoring, as they sprawled about on the furniture of the common-room, disgusted Robin Arkness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Moston, certainly, could not be visited at any time without permission, nor were the boys allowed to roam the rocky and dangerous seashore at their own sweet will; but to the north-west of the school there were great stretches of kindly moorland over which they could wander without coming to any harm, and they were given every chance to imbibe the ozone of the hills at week-ends and on holidays.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Tourist who talked Poetry In the matter of freedom from irksome boundaries Foxenby was a school to be envied.
boundariesnounUS /ˈbaʊndəriz/
plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading The Tourist who talked Poetry In the matter of freedom from irksome boundaries Foxenby was a school to be envied.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Moston, certainly, could not be visited at any time without permission, nor were the boys allowed to roam the rocky and dangerous seashore at their own sweet will; but to the north-west of the school there were great stretches of kindly moorland over which they could wander without coming to any harm, and they were given every chance to imbibe the ozone of the hills at week-ends and on holidays.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Moston, certainly, could not be visited at any time without permission, nor were the boys allowed to roam the rocky and dangerous seashore at their own sweet will; but to the north-west of the school there were great stretches of kindly moorland over which they could wander without coming to any harm, and they were given every chance to imbibe the ozone of the hills at week-ends and on holidays.
can't
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From this reading "Oh, I say, my Merry Men, we can't stick this," he said.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Moston, certainly, could not be visited at any time without permission, nor were the boys allowed to roam the rocky and dangerous seashore at their own sweet will; but to the north-west of the school there were great stretches of kindly moorland over which they could wander without coming to any harm, and they were given every chance to imbibe the ozone of the hills at week-ends and on holidays.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Moston, certainly, could not be visited at any time without permission, nor were the boys allowed to roam the rocky and dangerous seashore at their own sweet will; but to the north-west of the school there were great stretches of kindly moorland over which they could wander without coming to any harm, and they were given every chance to imbibe the ozone of the hills at week-ends and on holidays.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Moston, certainly, could not be visited at any time without permission, nor were the boys allowed to roam the rocky and dangerous seashore at their own sweet will; but to the north-west of the school there were great stretches of kindly moorland over which they could wander without coming to any harm, and they were given every chance to imbibe the ozone of the hills at week-ends and on holidays.
common-room
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From this reading The sound of their snoring, as they sprawled about on the furniture of the common-room, disgusted Robin Arkness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Moston, certainly, could not be visited at any time without permission, nor were the boys allowed to roam the rocky and dangerous seashore at their own sweet will; but to the north-west of the school there were great stretches of kindly moorland over which they could wander without coming to any harm, and they were given every chance to imbibe the ozone of the hills at week-ends and on holidays.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Moston, certainly, could not be visited at any time without permission, nor were the boys allowed to roam the rocky and dangerous seashore at their own sweet will; but to the north-west of the school there were great stretches of kindly moorland over which they could wander without coming to any harm, and they were given every chance to imbibe the ozone of the hills at week-ends and on holidays.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading The sound of their snoring, as they sprawled about on the furniture of the common-room, disgusted Robin Arkness.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading The Tourist who talked Poetry In the matter of freedom from irksome boundaries Foxenby was a school to be envied.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Moston, certainly, could not be visited at any time without permission, nor were the boys allowed to roam the rocky and dangerous seashore at their own sweet will; but to the north-west of the school there were great stretches of kindly moorland over which they could wander without coming to any harm, and they were given every chance to imbibe the ozone of the hills at week-ends and on holidays.
Foxenby
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From this reading The Tourist who talked Poetry In the matter of freedom from irksome boundaries Foxenby was a school to be envied.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading The Tourist who talked Poetry In the matter of freedom from irksome boundaries Foxenby was a school to be envied.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Tourist who talked Poetry In the matter of freedom from irksome boundaries Foxenby was a school to be envied.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The sound of their snoring, as they sprawled about on the furniture of the common-room, disgusted Robin Arkness.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Shrove Tuesday, with its generous supply of pancakes, usually tended towards languor, and most of the Squirms remained indoors to sleep off their too-liberal helpings.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Moston, certainly, could not be visited at any time without permission, nor were the boys allowed to roam the rocky and dangerous seashore at their own sweet will; but to the north-west of the school there were great stretches of kindly moorland over which they could wander without coming to any harm, and they were given every chance to imbibe the ozone of the hills at week-ends and on holidays.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Moston, certainly, could not be visited at any time without permission, nor were the boys allowed to roam the rocky and dangerous seashore at their own sweet will; but to the north-west of the school there were great stretches of kindly moorland over which they could wander without coming to any harm, and they were given every chance to imbibe the ozone of the hills at week-ends and on holidays.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Moston, certainly, could not be visited at any time without permission, nor were the boys allowed to roam the rocky and dangerous seashore at their own sweet will; but to the north-west of the school there were great stretches of kindly moorland over which they could wander without coming to any harm, and they were given every chance to imbibe the ozone of the hills at week-ends and on holidays.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, I say, my Merry Men, we can't stick this," he said.
helpingsnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋz/
plural of “helping” — an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Shrove Tuesday, with its generous supply of pancakes, usually tended towards languor, and most of the Squirms remained indoors to sleep off their too-liberal helpings.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Moston, certainly, could not be visited at any time without permission, nor were the boys allowed to roam the rocky and dangerous seashore at their own sweet will; but to the north-west of the school there were great stretches of kindly moorland over which they could wander without coming to any harm, and they were given every chance to imbibe the ozone of the hills at week-ends and on holidays.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Moston, certainly, could not be visited at any time without permission, nor were the boys allowed to roam the rocky and dangerous seashore at their own sweet will; but to the north-west of the school there were great stretches of kindly moorland over which they could wander without coming to any harm, and they were given every chance to imbibe the ozone of the hills at week-ends and on holidays.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I say, my Merry Men, we can't stick this," he said.
imbibeverbUS /ɪmˈbaɪb/
take in, also metaphorically
From this reading Moston, certainly, could not be visited at any time without permission, nor were the boys allowed to roam the rocky and dangerous seashore at their own sweet will; but to the north-west of the school there were great stretches of kindly moorland over which they could wander without coming to any harm, and they were given every chance to imbibe the ozone of the hills at week-ends and on holidays.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Tourist who talked Poetry In the matter of freedom from irksome boundaries Foxenby was a school to be envied.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading Shrove Tuesday, with its generous supply of pancakes, usually tended towards languor, and most of the Squirms remained indoors to sleep off their too-liberal helpings.
irksomeadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrksəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading The Tourist who talked Poetry In the matter of freedom from irksome boundaries Foxenby was a school to be envied.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Shrove Tuesday, with its generous supply of pancakes, usually tended towards languor, and most of the Squirms remained indoors to sleep off their too-liberal helpings.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Moston, certainly, could not be visited at any time without permission, nor were the boys allowed to roam the rocky and dangerous seashore at their own sweet will; but to the north-west of the school there were great stretches of kindly moorland over which they could wander without coming to any harm, and they were given every chance to imbibe the ozone of the hills at week-ends and on holidays.
languornoun
a relaxed comfortable feeling
From this reading Shrove Tuesday, with its generous supply of pancakes, usually tended towards languor, and most of the Squirms remained indoors to sleep off their too-liberal helpings.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The Tourist who talked Poetry In the matter of freedom from irksome boundaries Foxenby was a school to be envied.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Oh, I say, my Merry Men, we can't stick this," he said.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "Oh, I say, my Merry Men, we can't stick this," he said.
moorlandnounUS /ˈmʊrlænd/
open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading Moston, certainly, could not be visited at any time without permission, nor were the boys allowed to roam the rocky and dangerous seashore at their own sweet will; but to the north-west of the school there were great stretches of kindly moorland over which they could wander without coming to any harm, and they were given every chance to imbibe the ozone of the hills at week-ends and on holidays.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Shrove Tuesday, with its generous supply of pancakes, usually tended towards languor, and most of the Squirms remained indoors to sleep off their too-liberal helpings.
Moston
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From this reading Moston, certainly, could not be visited at any time without permission, nor were the boys allowed to roam the rocky and dangerous seashore at their own sweet will; but to the north-west of the school there were great stretches of kindly moorland over which they could wander without coming to any harm, and they were given every chance to imbibe the ozone of the hills at week-ends and on holidays.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, I say, my Merry Men, we can't stick this," he said.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Moston, certainly, could not be visited at any time without permission, nor were the boys allowed to roam the rocky and dangerous seashore at their own sweet will; but to the north-west of the school there were great stretches of kindly moorland over which they could wander without coming to any harm, and they were given every chance to imbibe the ozone of the hills at week-ends and on holidays.
north-westadverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
From this reading Moston, certainly, could not be visited at any time without permission, nor were the boys allowed to roam the rocky and dangerous seashore at their own sweet will; but to the north-west of the school there were great stretches of kindly moorland over which they could wander without coming to any harm, and they were given every chance to imbibe the ozone of the hills at week-ends and on holidays.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Moston, certainly, could not be visited at any time without permission, nor were the boys allowed to roam the rocky and dangerous seashore at their own sweet will; but to the north-west of the school there were great stretches of kindly moorland over which they could wander without coming to any harm, and they were given every chance to imbibe the ozone of the hills at week-ends and on holidays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Tourist who talked Poetry In the matter of freedom from irksome boundaries Foxenby was a school to be envied.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Shrove Tuesday, with its generous supply of pancakes, usually tended towards languor, and most of the Squirms remained indoors to sleep off their too-liberal helpings.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I say, my Merry Men, we can't stick this," he said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Moston, certainly, could not be visited at any time without permission, nor were the boys allowed to roam the rocky and dangerous seashore at their own sweet will; but to the north-west of the school there were great stretches of kindly moorland over which they could wander without coming to any harm, and they were given every chance to imbibe the ozone of the hills at week-ends and on holidays.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Moston, certainly, could not be visited at any time without permission, nor were the boys allowed to roam the rocky and dangerous seashore at their own sweet will; but to the north-west of the school there were great stretches of kindly moorland over which they could wander without coming to any harm, and they were given every chance to imbibe the ozone of the hills at week-ends and on holidays.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Moston, certainly, could not be visited at any time without permission, nor were the boys allowed to roam the rocky and dangerous seashore at their own sweet will; but to the north-west of the school there were great stretches of kindly moorland over which they could wander without coming to any harm, and they were given every chance to imbibe the ozone of the hills at week-ends and on holidays.
ozonenounUS /ˈoʊzoʊn/
a colorless gas (O3) soluble in alkalis and cold water
From this reading Moston, certainly, could not be visited at any time without permission, nor were the boys allowed to roam the rocky and dangerous seashore at their own sweet will; but to the north-west of the school there were great stretches of kindly moorland over which they could wander without coming to any harm, and they were given every chance to imbibe the ozone of the hills at week-ends and on holidays.
pancakesnounUS /ˈpænkeɪks/
plural of “pancake” — a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
From this reading Shrove Tuesday, with its generous supply of pancakes, usually tended towards languor, and most of the Squirms remained indoors to sleep off their too-liberal helpings.
approval to do something
From this reading Moston, certainly, could not be visited at any time without permission, nor were the boys allowed to roam the rocky and dangerous seashore at their own sweet will; but to the north-west of the school there were great stretches of kindly moorland over which they could wander without coming to any harm, and they were given every chance to imbibe the ozone of the hills at week-ends and on holidays.
literature in metrical form
From this reading The Tourist who talked Poetry In the matter of freedom from irksome boundaries Foxenby was a school to be envied.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Shrove Tuesday, with its generous supply of pancakes, usually tended towards languor, and most of the Squirms remained indoors to sleep off their too-liberal helpings.
roamverbUS /roʊm/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Moston, certainly, could not be visited at any time without permission, nor were the boys allowed to roam the rocky and dangerous seashore at their own sweet will; but to the north-west of the school there were great stretches of kindly moorland over which they could wander without coming to any harm, and they were given every chance to imbibe the ozone of the hills at week-ends and on holidays.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading The sound of their snoring, as they sprawled about on the furniture of the common-room, disgusted Robin Arkness.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Moston, certainly, could not be visited at any time without permission, nor were the boys allowed to roam the rocky and dangerous seashore at their own sweet will; but to the north-west of the school there were great stretches of kindly moorland over which they could wander without coming to any harm, and they were given every chance to imbibe the ozone of the hills at week-ends and on holidays.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, I say, my Merry Men, we can't stick this," he said.
express in words
From this reading "Oh, I say, my Merry Men, we can't stick this," he said.
an educational institution
From this reading The Tourist who talked Poetry In the matter of freedom from irksome boundaries Foxenby was a school to be envied.
seashorenounUS /ˈsiːʃɔːr/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Moston, certainly, could not be visited at any time without permission, nor were the boys allowed to roam the rocky and dangerous seashore at their own sweet will; but to the north-west of the school there were great stretches of kindly moorland over which they could wander without coming to any harm, and they were given every chance to imbibe the ozone of the hills at week-ends and on holidays.
Shrove
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From this reading Shrove Tuesday, with its generous supply of pancakes, usually tended towards languor, and most of the Squirms remained indoors to sleep off their too-liberal helpings.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Shrove Tuesday, with its generous supply of pancakes, usually tended towards languor, and most of the Squirms remained indoors to sleep off their too-liberal helpings.
snoringnounUS /ˈsnɔːrɪŋ/
the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
From this reading The sound of their snoring, as they sprawled about on the furniture of the common-room, disgusted Robin Arkness.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of their snoring, as they sprawled about on the furniture of the common-room, disgusted Robin Arkness.
sprawledverbUS /sprɔːld/
past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
From this reading The sound of their snoring, as they sprawled about on the furniture of the common-room, disgusted Robin Arkness.
SquirmsnounUS /skwɜːrmz/
plural of “squirm” — the act of wiggling
From this reading Shrove Tuesday, with its generous supply of pancakes, usually tended towards languor, and most of the Squirms remained indoors to sleep off their too-liberal helpings.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading "Oh, I say, my Merry Men, we can't stick this," he said.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading Moston, certainly, could not be visited at any time without permission, nor were the boys allowed to roam the rocky and dangerous seashore at their own sweet will; but to the north-west of the school there were great stretches of kindly moorland over which they could wander without coming to any harm, and they were given every chance to imbibe the ozone of the hills at week-ends and on holidays.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Shrove Tuesday, with its generous supply of pancakes, usually tended towards languor, and most of the Squirms remained indoors to sleep off their too-liberal helpings.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Moston, certainly, could not be visited at any time without permission, nor were the boys allowed to roam the rocky and dangerous seashore at their own sweet will; but to the north-west of the school there were great stretches of kindly moorland over which they could wander without coming to any harm, and they were given every chance to imbibe the ozone of the hills at week-ends and on holidays.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The Tourist who talked Poetry In the matter of freedom from irksome boundaries Foxenby was a school to be envied.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Shrove Tuesday, with its generous supply of pancakes, usually tended towards languor, and most of the Squirms remained indoors to sleep off their too-liberal helpings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Tourist who talked Poetry In the matter of freedom from irksome boundaries Foxenby was a school to be envied.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Moston, certainly, could not be visited at any time without permission, nor were the boys allowed to roam the rocky and dangerous seashore at their own sweet will; but to the north-west of the school there were great stretches of kindly moorland over which they could wander without coming to any harm, and they were given every chance to imbibe the ozone of the hills at week-ends and on holidays.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Moston, certainly, could not be visited at any time without permission, nor were the boys allowed to roam the rocky and dangerous seashore at their own sweet will; but to the north-west of the school there were great stretches of kindly moorland over which they could wander without coming to any harm, and they were given every chance to imbibe the ozone of the hills at week-ends and on holidays.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moston, certainly, could not be visited at any time without permission, nor were the boys allowed to roam the rocky and dangerous seashore at their own sweet will; but to the north-west of the school there were great stretches of kindly moorland over which they could wander without coming to any harm, and they were given every chance to imbibe the ozone of the hills at week-ends and on holidays.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Oh, I say, my Merry Men, we can't stick this," he said.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Moston, certainly, could not be visited at any time without permission, nor were the boys allowed to roam the rocky and dangerous seashore at their own sweet will; but to the north-west of the school there were great stretches of kindly moorland over which they could wander without coming to any harm, and they were given every chance to imbibe the ozone of the hills at week-ends and on holidays.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Tourist who talked Poetry In the matter of freedom from irksome boundaries Foxenby was a school to be envied.
too-liberal
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From this reading Shrove Tuesday, with its generous supply of pancakes, usually tended towards languor, and most of the Squirms remained indoors to sleep off their too-liberal helpings.
TouristnounUS /ˈtʊrəst/
someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading The Tourist who talked Poetry In the matter of freedom from irksome boundaries Foxenby was a school to be envied.
in the direction of
From this reading Shrove Tuesday, with its generous supply of pancakes, usually tended towards languor, and most of the Squirms remained indoors to sleep off their too-liberal helpings.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading Shrove Tuesday, with its generous supply of pancakes, usually tended towards languor, and most of the Squirms remained indoors to sleep off their too-liberal helpings.
under normal conditions
From this reading Shrove Tuesday, with its generous supply of pancakes, usually tended towards languor, and most of the Squirms remained indoors to sleep off their too-liberal helpings.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Moston, certainly, could not be visited at any time without permission, nor were the boys allowed to roam the rocky and dangerous seashore at their own sweet will; but to the north-west of the school there were great stretches of kindly moorland over which they could wander without coming to any harm, and they were given every chance to imbibe the ozone of the hills at week-ends and on holidays.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Moston, certainly, could not be visited at any time without permission, nor were the boys allowed to roam the rocky and dangerous seashore at their own sweet will; but to the north-west of the school there were great stretches of kindly moorland over which they could wander without coming to any harm, and they were given every chance to imbibe the ozone of the hills at week-ends and on holidays.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Tourist who talked Poetry In the matter of freedom from irksome boundaries Foxenby was a school to be envied.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Oh, I say, my Merry Men, we can't stick this," he said.
week-ends
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From this reading Moston, certainly, could not be visited at any time without permission, nor were the boys allowed to roam the rocky and dangerous seashore at their own sweet will; but to the north-west of the school there were great stretches of kindly moorland over which they could wander without coming to any harm, and they were given every chance to imbibe the ozone of the hills at week-ends and on holidays.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Moston, certainly, could not be visited at any time without permission, nor were the boys allowed to roam the rocky and dangerous seashore at their own sweet will; but to the north-west of the school there were great stretches of kindly moorland over which they could wander without coming to any harm, and they were given every chance to imbibe the ozone of the hills at week-ends and on holidays.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Moston, certainly, could not be visited at any time without permission, nor were the boys allowed to roam the rocky and dangerous seashore at their own sweet will; but to the north-west of the school there were great stretches of kindly moorland over which they could wander without coming to any harm, and they were given every chance to imbibe the ozone of the hills at week-ends and on holidays.
which person or people
From this reading The Tourist who talked Poetry In the matter of freedom from irksome boundaries Foxenby was a school to be envied.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Moston, certainly, could not be visited at any time without permission, nor were the boys allowed to roam the rocky and dangerous seashore at their own sweet will; but to the north-west of the school there were great stretches of kindly moorland over which they could wander without coming to any harm, and they were given every chance to imbibe the ozone of the hills at week-ends and on holidays.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Shrove Tuesday, with its generous supply of pancakes, usually tended towards languor, and most of the Squirms remained indoors to sleep off their too-liberal helpings.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Moston, certainly, could not be visited at any time without permission, nor were the boys allowed to roam the rocky and dangerous seashore at their own sweet will; but to the north-west of the school there were great stretches of kindly moorland over which they could wander without coming to any harm, and they were given every chance to imbibe the ozone of the hills at week-ends and on holidays.
