186
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From this reading It was the Michaelmas term of 186--, three years since the two boys had come to St. Anselm’s.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He learnt from Harry that she had not suffered permanent injury from the fright experienced at seeing the girl run under the horses’ feet, and that her recovery had been accelerated when she knew that the girl was getting well of her fractured leg and would soon be able to walk about again.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He learnt from Harry that she had not suffered permanent injury from the fright experienced at seeing the girl run under the horses’ feet, and that her recovery had been accelerated when she knew that the girl was getting well of her fractured leg and would soon be able to walk about again.
acceleratedadjectiveUS /ækˈseləreɪtɪd/
speeded up, as of an academic course
From this reading He learnt from Harry that she had not suffered permanent injury from the fright experienced at seeing the girl run under the horses’ feet, and that her recovery had been accelerated when she knew that the girl was getting well of her fractured leg and would soon be able to walk about again.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading ‘DE PROFUNDIS’ Gerald Eversley’s first act upon returning to school was to inquire after the health of Lady Venniker.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ‘DE PROFUNDIS’ Gerald Eversley’s first act upon returning to school was to inquire after the health of Lady Venniker.
anew
From this reading He learnt from Harry that she had not suffered permanent injury from the fright experienced at seeing the girl run under the horses’ feet, and that her recovery had been accelerated when she knew that the girl was getting well of her fractured leg and would soon be able to walk about again.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading ‘It was lucky, old man,’ said Harry, ‘that you were in the carriage with her; I don’t know what would have happened if she had been alone.’
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was good hope that, before the term came to an end, Mr. Brandiston’s house would be the cock house at football.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He learnt from Harry that she had not suffered permanent injury from the fright experienced at seeing the girl run under the horses’ feet, and that her recovery had been accelerated when she knew that the girl was getting well of her fractured leg and would soon be able to walk about again.
Anselm's
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From this reading It was the Michaelmas term of 186--, three years since the two boys had come to St. Anselm’s.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He learnt from Harry that she had not suffered permanent injury from the fright experienced at seeing the girl run under the horses’ feet, and that her recovery had been accelerated when she knew that the girl was getting well of her fractured leg and would soon be able to walk about again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He learnt from Harry that she had not suffered permanent injury from the fright experienced at seeing the girl run under the horses’ feet, and that her recovery had been accelerated when she knew that the girl was getting well of her fractured leg and would soon be able to walk about again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He learnt from Harry that she had not suffered permanent injury from the fright experienced at seeing the girl run under the horses’ feet, and that her recovery had been accelerated when she knew that the girl was getting well of her fractured leg and would soon be able to walk about again.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was good hope that, before the term came to an end, Mr. Brandiston’s house would be the cock house at football.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was the Michaelmas term of 186--, three years since the two boys had come to St. Anselm’s.
Brandiston's
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From this reading There was good hope that, before the term came to an end, Mr. Brandiston’s house would be the cock house at football.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was good hope that, before the term came to an end, Mr. Brandiston’s house would be the cock house at football.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading ‘It was lucky, old man,’ said Harry, ‘that you were in the carriage with her; I don’t know what would have happened if she had been alone.’
cockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading There was good hope that, before the term came to an end, Mr. Brandiston’s house would be the cock house at football.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was the Michaelmas term of 186--, three years since the two boys had come to St. Anselm’s.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading ‘DE PROFUNDIS’ Gerald Eversley’s first act upon returning to school was to inquire after the health of Lady Venniker.
don't
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From this reading ‘It was lucky, old man,’ said Harry, ‘that you were in the carriage with her; I don’t know what would have happened if she had been alone.’
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading There was good hope that, before the term came to an end, Mr. Brandiston’s house would be the cock house at football.
Eversley's
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From this reading ‘DE PROFUNDIS’ Gerald Eversley’s first act upon returning to school was to inquire after the health of Lady Venniker.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading He learnt from Harry that she had not suffered permanent injury from the fright experienced at seeing the girl run under the horses’ feet, and that her recovery had been accelerated when she knew that the girl was getting well of her fractured leg and would soon be able to walk about again.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He learnt from Harry that she had not suffered permanent injury from the fright experienced at seeing the girl run under the horses’ feet, and that her recovery had been accelerated when she knew that the girl was getting well of her fractured leg and would soon be able to walk about again.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ‘DE PROFUNDIS’ Gerald Eversley’s first act upon returning to school was to inquire after the health of Lady Venniker.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading There was good hope that, before the term came to an end, Mr. Brandiston’s house would be the cock house at football.
fracturedverbUS /ˈfræktʃərd/
past form of “fracture” — violate or abuse
From this reading He learnt from Harry that she had not suffered permanent injury from the fright experienced at seeing the girl run under the horses’ feet, and that her recovery had been accelerated when she knew that the girl was getting well of her fractured leg and would soon be able to walk about again.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading He learnt from Harry that she had not suffered permanent injury from the fright experienced at seeing the girl run under the horses’ feet, and that her recovery had been accelerated when she knew that the girl was getting well of her fractured leg and would soon be able to walk about again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He learnt from Harry that she had not suffered permanent injury from the fright experienced at seeing the girl run under the horses’ feet, and that her recovery had been accelerated when she knew that the girl was getting well of her fractured leg and would soon be able to walk about again.
Gerald
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From this reading ‘DE PROFUNDIS’ Gerald Eversley’s first act upon returning to school was to inquire after the health of Lady Venniker.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He learnt from Harry that she had not suffered permanent injury from the fright experienced at seeing the girl run under the horses’ feet, and that her recovery had been accelerated when she knew that the girl was getting well of her fractured leg and would soon be able to walk about again.
a young female
From this reading He learnt from Harry that she had not suffered permanent injury from the fright experienced at seeing the girl run under the horses’ feet, and that her recovery had been accelerated when she knew that the girl was getting well of her fractured leg and would soon be able to walk about again.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was good hope that, before the term came to an end, Mr. Brandiston’s house would be the cock house at football.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He learnt from Harry that she had not suffered permanent injury from the fright experienced at seeing the girl run under the horses’ feet, and that her recovery had been accelerated when she knew that the girl was getting well of her fractured leg and would soon be able to walk about again.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading ‘It was lucky, old man,’ said Harry, ‘that you were in the carriage with her; I don’t know what would have happened if she had been alone.’
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading He learnt from Harry that she had not suffered permanent injury from the fright experienced at seeing the girl run under the horses’ feet, and that her recovery had been accelerated when she knew that the girl was getting well of her fractured leg and would soon be able to walk about again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘It was lucky, old man,’ said Harry, ‘that you were in the carriage with her; I don’t know what would have happened if she had been alone.’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He learnt from Harry that she had not suffered permanent injury from the fright experienced at seeing the girl run under the horses’ feet, and that her recovery had been accelerated when she knew that the girl was getting well of her fractured leg and would soon be able to walk about again.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading ‘DE PROFUNDIS’ Gerald Eversley’s first act upon returning to school was to inquire after the health of Lady Venniker.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He learnt from Harry that she had not suffered permanent injury from the fright experienced at seeing the girl run under the horses’ feet, and that her recovery had been accelerated when she knew that the girl was getting well of her fractured leg and would soon be able to walk about again.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading There was good hope that, before the term came to an end, Mr. Brandiston’s house would be the cock house at football.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He learnt from Harry that she had not suffered permanent injury from the fright experienced at seeing the girl run under the horses’ feet, and that her recovery had been accelerated when she knew that the girl was getting well of her fractured leg and would soon be able to walk about again.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was good hope that, before the term came to an end, Mr. Brandiston’s house would be the cock house at football.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘It was lucky, old man,’ said Harry, ‘that you were in the carriage with her; I don’t know what would have happened if she had been alone.’
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘It was lucky, old man,’ said Harry, ‘that you were in the carriage with her; I don’t know what would have happened if she had been alone.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘It was lucky, old man,’ said Harry, ‘that you were in the carriage with her; I don’t know what would have happened if she had been alone.’
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading He learnt from Harry that she had not suffered permanent injury from the fright experienced at seeing the girl run under the horses’ feet, and that her recovery had been accelerated when she knew that the girl was getting well of her fractured leg and would soon be able to walk about again.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading ‘DE PROFUNDIS’ Gerald Eversley’s first act upon returning to school was to inquire after the health of Lady Venniker.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘It was lucky, old man,’ said Harry, ‘that you were in the carriage with her; I don’t know what would have happened if she had been alone.’
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 learnt from Harry that she had not suffered permanent injury from the fright experienced at seeing the girl run under the horses’ feet, and that her recovery had been accelerated when she knew that the girl was getting well of her fractured leg and would soon be able to walk about again.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ‘It was lucky, old man,’ said Harry, ‘that you were in the carriage with her; I don’t know what would have happened if she had been alone.’
a polite name for any woman
From this reading ‘DE PROFUNDIS’ Gerald Eversley’s first act upon returning to school was to inquire after the health of Lady Venniker.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He learnt from Harry that she had not suffered permanent injury from the fright experienced at seeing the girl run under the horses’ feet, and that her recovery had been accelerated when she knew that the girl was getting well of her fractured leg and would soon be able to walk about again.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading He learnt from Harry that she had not suffered permanent injury from the fright experienced at seeing the girl run under the horses’ feet, and that her recovery had been accelerated when she knew that the girl was getting well of her fractured leg and would soon be able to walk about again.
occurring by chance
From this reading ‘It was lucky, old man,’ said Harry, ‘that you were in the carriage with her; I don’t know what would have happened if she had been alone.’
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ‘It was lucky, old man,’ said Harry, ‘that you were in the carriage with her; I don’t know what would have happened if she had been alone.’
Michaelmasnoun
honoring the archangel Michael; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
From this reading It was the Michaelmas term of 186--, three years since the two boys had come to St. Anselm’s.
a form of address for a man
From this reading There was good hope that, before the term came to an end, Mr. Brandiston’s house would be the cock house at football.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He learnt from Harry that she had not suffered permanent injury from the fright experienced at seeing the girl run under the horses’ feet, and that her recovery had been accelerated when she knew that the girl was getting well of her fractured leg and would soon be able to walk about again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘DE PROFUNDIS’ Gerald Eversley’s first act upon returning to school was to inquire after the health of Lady Venniker.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ‘It was lucky, old man,’ said Harry, ‘that you were in the carriage with her; I don’t know what would have happened if she had been alone.’
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading He learnt from Harry that she had not suffered permanent injury from the fright experienced at seeing the girl run under the horses’ feet, and that her recovery had been accelerated when she knew that the girl was getting well of her fractured leg and would soon be able to walk about again.
PROFUNDIS
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From this reading ‘DE PROFUNDIS’ Gerald Eversley’s first act upon returning to school was to inquire after the health of Lady Venniker.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading He learnt from Harry that she had not suffered permanent injury from the fright experienced at seeing the girl run under the horses’ feet, and that her recovery had been accelerated when she knew that the girl was getting well of her fractured leg and would soon be able to walk about again.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading ‘DE PROFUNDIS’ Gerald Eversley’s first act upon returning to school was to inquire after the health of Lady Venniker.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He learnt from Harry that she had not suffered permanent injury from the fright experienced at seeing the girl run under the horses’ feet, and that her recovery had been accelerated when she knew that the girl was getting well of her fractured leg and would soon be able to walk about again.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘It was lucky, old man,’ said Harry, ‘that you were in the carriage with her; I don’t know what would have happened if she had been alone.’
an educational institution
From this reading ‘DE PROFUNDIS’ Gerald Eversley’s first act upon returning to school was to inquire after the health of Lady Venniker.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He learnt from Harry that she had not suffered permanent injury from the fright experienced at seeing the girl run under the horses’ feet, and that her recovery had been accelerated when she knew that the girl was getting well of her fractured leg and would soon be able to walk about again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He learnt from Harry that she had not suffered permanent injury from the fright experienced at seeing the girl run under the horses’ feet, and that her recovery had been accelerated when she knew that the girl was getting well of her fractured leg and would soon be able to walk about again.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was the Michaelmas term of 186--, three years since the two boys had come to St. Anselm’s.
in the near future
From this reading He learnt from Harry that she had not suffered permanent injury from the fright experienced at seeing the girl run under the horses’ feet, and that her recovery had been accelerated when she knew that the girl was getting well of her fractured leg and would soon be able to walk about again.
St
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From this reading It was the Michaelmas term of 186--, three years since the two boys had come to St. Anselm’s.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading He learnt from Harry that she had not suffered permanent injury from the fright experienced at seeing the girl run under the horses’ feet, and that her recovery had been accelerated when she knew that the girl was getting well of her fractured leg and would soon be able to walk about again.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading It was the Michaelmas term of 186--, three years since the two boys had come to St. Anselm’s.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He learnt from Harry that she had not suffered permanent injury from the fright experienced at seeing the girl run under the horses’ feet, and that her recovery had been accelerated when she knew that the girl was getting well of her fractured leg and would soon be able to walk about again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘DE PROFUNDIS’ Gerald Eversley’s first act upon returning to school was to inquire after the health of Lady Venniker.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was good hope that, before the term came to an end, Mr. Brandiston’s house would be the cock house at football.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was the Michaelmas term of 186--, three years since the two boys had come to St. Anselm’s.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘DE PROFUNDIS’ Gerald Eversley’s first act upon returning to school was to inquire after the health of Lady Venniker.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was the Michaelmas term of 186--, three years since the two boys had come to St. Anselm’s.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He learnt from Harry that she had not suffered permanent injury from the fright experienced at seeing the girl run under the horses’ feet, and that her recovery had been accelerated when she knew that the girl was getting well of her fractured leg and would soon be able to walk about again.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ‘DE PROFUNDIS’ Gerald Eversley’s first act upon returning to school was to inquire after the health of Lady Venniker.
Venniker
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From this reading ‘DE PROFUNDIS’ Gerald Eversley’s first act upon returning to school was to inquire after the health of Lady Venniker.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He learnt from Harry that she had not suffered permanent injury from the fright experienced at seeing the girl run under the horses’ feet, and that her recovery had been accelerated when she knew that the girl was getting well of her fractured leg and would soon be able to walk about again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘DE PROFUNDIS’ Gerald Eversley’s first act upon returning to school was to inquire after the health of Lady Venniker.
(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 learnt from Harry that she had not suffered permanent injury from the fright experienced at seeing the girl run under the horses’ feet, and that her recovery had been accelerated when she knew that the girl was getting well of her fractured leg and would soon be able to walk about again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘It was lucky, old man,’ said Harry, ‘that you were in the carriage with her; I don’t know what would have happened if she had been alone.’
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘It was lucky, old man,’ said Harry, ‘that you were in the carriage with her; I don’t know what would have happened if she had been alone.’
at the time that
From this reading He learnt from Harry that she had not suffered permanent injury from the fright experienced at seeing the girl run under the horses’ feet, and that her recovery had been accelerated when she knew that the girl was getting well of her fractured leg and would soon be able to walk about again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘It was lucky, old man,’ said Harry, ‘that you were in the carriage with her; I don’t know what would have happened if she had been alone.’
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He learnt from Harry that she had not suffered permanent injury from the fright experienced at seeing the girl run under the horses’ feet, and that her recovery had been accelerated when she knew that the girl was getting well of her fractured leg and would soon be able to walk about again.
a late time of life
From this reading It was the Michaelmas term of 186--, three years since the two boys had come to St. Anselm’s.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘It was lucky, old man,’ said Harry, ‘that you were in the carriage with her; I don’t know what would have happened if she had been alone.’
