used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _THE STORM--SNOW SHOES--A SLEIGH RIDE_ More than once during this week Sandie M‘Crae experienced an almost irresistible longing to get back to his books.
(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 He knew in his own heart that the Rector really was right, for by giving the brain a complete rest, it would be all the fresher when it came to stand the test.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading _THE STORM--SNOW SHOES--A SLEIGH RIDE_ More than once during this week Sandie M‘Crae experienced an almost irresistible longing to get back to his books.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The first part of the brain-power to get weak is the memory; and rest, and rest alone, can restore this.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _THE STORM--SNOW SHOES--A SLEIGH RIDE_ More than once during this week Sandie M‘Crae experienced an almost irresistible longing to get back to his books.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What, he could not help saying to himself, would dear old Horace and Homer the thunderer do without him?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _THE STORM--SNOW SHOES--A SLEIGH RIDE_ More than once during this week Sandie M‘Crae experienced an almost irresistible longing to get back to his books.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew in his own heart that the Rector really was right, for by giving the brain a complete rest, it would be all the fresher when it came to stand the test.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading _THE STORM--SNOW SHOES--A SLEIGH RIDE_ More than once during this week Sandie M‘Crae experienced an almost irresistible longing to get back to his books.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading He knew in his own heart that the Rector really was right, for by giving the brain a complete rest, it would be all the fresher when it came to stand the test.
brain-power
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From this reading The first part of the brain-power to get weak is the memory; and rest, and rest alone, can restore this.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He knew in his own heart that the Rector really was right, for by giving the brain a complete rest, it would be all the fresher when it came to stand the test.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He knew in his own heart that the Rector really was right, for by giving the brain a complete rest, it would be all the fresher when it came to stand the test.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The first part of the brain-power to get weak is the memory; and rest, and rest alone, can restore this.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading He knew in his own heart that the Rector really was right, for by giving the brain a complete rest, it would be all the fresher when it came to stand the test.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What, he could not help saying to himself, would dear old Horace and Homer the thunderer do without him?
Crae
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From this reading _THE STORM--SNOW SHOES--A SLEIGH RIDE_ More than once during this week Sandie M‘Crae experienced an almost irresistible longing to get back to his books.
dearly loved
From this reading What, he could not help saying to himself, would dear old Horace and Homer the thunderer do without him?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What, he could not help saying to himself, would dear old Horace and Homer the thunderer do without him?
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading _THE STORM--SNOW SHOES--A SLEIGH RIDE_ More than once during this week Sandie M‘Crae experienced an almost irresistible longing to get back to his books.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading _THE STORM--SNOW SHOES--A SLEIGH RIDE_ More than once during this week Sandie M‘Crae experienced an almost irresistible longing to get back to his books.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first part of the brain-power to get weak is the memory; and rest, and rest alone, can restore this.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew in his own heart that the Rector really was right, for by giving the brain a complete rest, it would be all the fresher when it came to stand the test.
freshernounUS /ˈfreʃər/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading He knew in his own heart that the Rector really was right, for by giving the brain a complete rest, it would be all the fresher when it came to stand the test.
Geddes
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From this reading Then he remembered his promise to Rector Geddes and refrained.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _THE STORM--SNOW SHOES--A SLEIGH RIDE_ More than once during this week Sandie M‘Crae experienced an almost irresistible longing to get back to his books.
the act of giving
From this reading He knew in his own heart that the Rector really was right, for by giving the brain a complete rest, it would be all the fresher when it came to stand the test.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What, he could not help saying to himself, would dear old Horace and Homer the thunderer do without him?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He knew in his own heart that the Rector really was right, for by giving the brain a complete rest, it would be all the fresher when it came to stand the test.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading What, he could not help saying to himself, would dear old Horace and Homer the thunderer do without him?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What, he could not help saying to himself, would dear old Horace and Homer the thunderer do without him?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading What, he could not help saying to himself, would dear old Horace and Homer the thunderer do without him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _THE STORM--SNOW SHOES--A SLEIGH RIDE_ More than once during this week Sandie M‘Crae experienced an almost irresistible longing to get back to his books.
HomernounUS /ˈhoʊmər/
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading What, he could not help saying to himself, would dear old Horace and Homer the thunderer do without him?
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading What, he could not help saying to himself, would dear old Horace and Homer the thunderer do without him?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew in his own heart that the Rector really was right, for by giving the brain a complete rest, it would be all the fresher when it came to stand the test.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading _THE STORM--SNOW SHOES--A SLEIGH RIDE_ More than once during this week Sandie M‘Crae experienced an almost irresistible longing to get back to his books.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first part of the brain-power to get weak is the memory; and rest, and rest alone, can restore this.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew in his own heart that the Rector really was right, for by giving the brain a complete rest, it would be all the fresher when it came to stand the test.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew in his own heart that the Rector really was right, for by giving the brain a complete rest, it would be all the fresher when it came to stand the test.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading _THE STORM--SNOW SHOES--A SLEIGH RIDE_ More than once during this week Sandie M‘Crae experienced an almost irresistible longing to get back to his books.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading _THE STORM--SNOW SHOES--A SLEIGH RIDE_ More than once during this week Sandie M‘Crae experienced an almost irresistible longing to get back to his books.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The first part of the brain-power to get weak is the memory; and rest, and rest alone, can restore this.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _THE STORM--SNOW SHOES--A SLEIGH RIDE_ More than once during this week Sandie M‘Crae experienced an almost irresistible longing to get back to his books.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What, he could not help saying to himself, would dear old Horace and Homer the thunderer do without him?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first part of the brain-power to get weak is the memory; and rest, and rest alone, can restore this.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading What, he could not help saying to himself, would dear old Horace and Homer the thunderer do without him?
on one occasion
From this reading _THE STORM--SNOW SHOES--A SLEIGH RIDE_ More than once during this week Sandie M‘Crae experienced an almost irresistible longing to get back to his books.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He knew in his own heart that the Rector really was right, for by giving the brain a complete rest, it would be all the fresher when it came to stand the test.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The first part of the brain-power to get weak is the memory; and rest, and rest alone, can restore this.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Then he remembered his promise to Rector Geddes and refrained.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He knew in his own heart that the Rector really was right, for by giving the brain a complete rest, it would be all the fresher when it came to stand the test.
RectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Then he remembered his promise to Rector Geddes and refrained.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading Then he remembered his promise to Rector Geddes and refrained.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Then he remembered his promise to Rector Geddes and refrained.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He knew in his own heart that the Rector really was right, for by giving the brain a complete rest, it would be all the fresher when it came to stand the test.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading The first part of the brain-power to get weak is the memory; and rest, and rest alone, can restore this.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading _THE STORM--SNOW SHOES--A SLEIGH RIDE_ More than once during this week Sandie M‘Crae experienced an almost irresistible longing to get back to his books.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He knew in his own heart that the Rector really was right, for by giving the brain a complete rest, it would be all the fresher when it came to stand the test.
Sandie
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From this reading _THE STORM--SNOW SHOES--A SLEIGH RIDE_ More than once during this week Sandie M‘Crae experienced an almost irresistible longing to get back to his books.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading What, he could not help saying to himself, would dear old Horace and Homer the thunderer do without him?
a particular situation
From this reading _THE STORM--SNOW SHOES--A SLEIGH RIDE_ More than once during this week Sandie M‘Crae experienced an almost irresistible longing to get back to his books.
SLEIGHnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading _THE STORM--SNOW SHOES--A SLEIGH RIDE_ More than once during this week Sandie M‘Crae experienced an almost irresistible longing to get back to his books.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading _THE STORM--SNOW SHOES--A SLEIGH RIDE_ More than once during this week Sandie M‘Crae experienced an almost irresistible longing to get back to his books.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He knew in his own heart that the Rector really was right, for by giving the brain a complete rest, it would be all the fresher when it came to stand the test.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading _THE STORM--SNOW SHOES--A SLEIGH RIDE_ More than once during this week Sandie M‘Crae experienced an almost irresistible longing to get back to his books.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading He knew in his own heart that the Rector really was right, for by giving the brain a complete rest, it would be all the fresher when it came to stand the test.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _THE STORM--SNOW SHOES--A SLEIGH RIDE_ More than once during this week Sandie M‘Crae experienced an almost irresistible longing to get back to his books.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew in his own heart that the Rector really was right, for by giving the brain a complete rest, it would be all the fresher when it came to stand the test.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE STORM--SNOW SHOES--A SLEIGH RIDE_ More than once during this week Sandie M‘Crae experienced an almost irresistible longing to get back to his books.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he remembered his promise to Rector Geddes and refrained.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _THE STORM--SNOW SHOES--A SLEIGH RIDE_ More than once during this week Sandie M‘Crae experienced an almost irresistible longing to get back to his books.
thunderernoun
an epithet for Jupiter
From this reading What, he could not help saying to himself, would dear old Horace and Homer the thunderer do without him?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _THE STORM--SNOW SHOES--A SLEIGH RIDE_ More than once during this week Sandie M‘Crae experienced an almost irresistible longing to get back to his books.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew in his own heart that the Rector really was right, for by giving the brain a complete rest, it would be all the fresher when it came to stand the test.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading The first part of the brain-power to get weak is the memory; and rest, and rest alone, can restore this.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading _THE STORM--SNOW SHOES--A SLEIGH RIDE_ More than once during this week Sandie M‘Crae experienced an almost irresistible longing to get back to his books.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What, he could not help saying to himself, would dear old Horace and Homer the thunderer do without him?
at the time that
From this reading He knew in his own heart that the Rector really was right, for by giving the brain a complete rest, it would be all the fresher when it came to stand the test.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading What, he could not help saying to himself, would dear old Horace and Homer the thunderer do without him?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What, he could not help saying to himself, would dear old Horace and Homer the thunderer do without him?
