used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fortunately I had a good digestion, I cannot imagine the fate of a dyspeptic freshman if he had to attend a series of Oxford breakfasts.
accusationsnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃənz/
plural of “accusation” — a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FRESHERS' MATCH If I had to describe in detail the first two or three weeks of my life at Oxford, I think that accusations might be brought against me of having eaten too much, or at any rate too often.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I have, however, only once encountered a fresher who suffered from dyspepsia, and if there was any other man so afflicted at St. Cuthbert's he probably did not admit his complaint.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading I have, however, only once encountered a fresher who suffered from dyspepsia, and if there was any other man so afflicted at St. Cuthbert's he probably did not admit his complaint.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FRESHERS' MATCH If I had to describe in detail the first two or three weeks of my life at Oxford, I think that accusations might be brought against me of having eaten too much, or at any rate too often.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have, however, only once encountered a fresher who suffered from dyspepsia, and if there was any other man so afflicted at St. Cuthbert's he probably did not admit his complaint.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FRESHERS' MATCH If I had to describe in detail the first two or three weeks of my life at Oxford, I think that accusations might be brought against me of having eaten too much, or at any rate too often.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading We kept our complaints to ourselves and were in truth more than a little ashamed of them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FRESHERS' MATCH If I had to describe in detail the first two or three weeks of my life at Oxford, I think that accusations might be brought against me of having eaten too much, or at any rate too often.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Fortunately I had a good digestion, I cannot imagine the fate of a dyspeptic freshman if he had to attend a series of Oxford breakfasts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FRESHERS' MATCH If I had to describe in detail the first two or three weeks of my life at Oxford, I think that accusations might be brought against me of having eaten too much, or at any rate too often.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading For we were supposed to be very cultivated at St. Cuthbert's, and at that time it was not good form to hold a roll-call of our diseases at breakfast, to discuss surgical operations at luncheon, and to provide tales of sea-sickness by way of humour at dinner.
breakfastsnounUS /ˈbrekfəsts/
plural of “breakfast” — the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)
From this reading Fortunately I had a good digestion, I cannot imagine the fate of a dyspeptic freshman if he had to attend a series of Oxford breakfasts.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FRESHERS' MATCH If I had to describe in detail the first two or three weeks of my life at Oxford, I think that accusations might be brought against me of having eaten too much, or at any rate too often.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For we were supposed to be very cultivated at St. Cuthbert's, and at that time it was not good form to hold a roll-call of our diseases at breakfast, to discuss surgical operations at luncheon, and to provide tales of sea-sickness by way of humour at dinner.
cannot
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From this reading Fortunately I had a good digestion, I cannot imagine the fate of a dyspeptic freshman if he had to attend a series of Oxford breakfasts.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading I have, however, only once encountered a fresher who suffered from dyspepsia, and if there was any other man so afflicted at St. Cuthbert's he probably did not admit his complaint.
complaintsnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnts/
plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading We kept our complaints to ourselves and were in truth more than a little ashamed of them.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading For we were supposed to be very cultivated at St. Cuthbert's, and at that time it was not good form to hold a roll-call of our diseases at breakfast, to discuss surgical operations at luncheon, and to provide tales of sea-sickness by way of humour at dinner.
Cuthbert's
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From this reading I have, however, only once encountered a fresher who suffered from dyspepsia, and if there was any other man so afflicted at St. Cuthbert's he probably did not admit his complaint.
give a description of
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FRESHERS' MATCH If I had to describe in detail the first two or three weeks of my life at Oxford, I think that accusations might be brought against me of having eaten too much, or at any rate too often.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FRESHERS' MATCH If I had to describe in detail the first two or three weeks of my life at Oxford, I think that accusations might be brought against me of having eaten too much, or at any rate too often.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I have, however, only once encountered a fresher who suffered from dyspepsia, and if there was any other man so afflicted at St. Cuthbert's he probably did not admit his complaint.
digestionnounUS /daɪˈdʒestʃən/
the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat
From this reading Fortunately I had a good digestion, I cannot imagine the fate of a dyspeptic freshman if he had to attend a series of Oxford breakfasts.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading For we were supposed to be very cultivated at St. Cuthbert's, and at that time it was not good form to hold a roll-call of our diseases at breakfast, to discuss surgical operations at luncheon, and to provide tales of sea-sickness by way of humour at dinner.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading For we were supposed to be very cultivated at St. Cuthbert's, and at that time it was not good form to hold a roll-call of our diseases at breakfast, to discuss surgical operations at luncheon, and to provide tales of sea-sickness by way of humour at dinner.
diseasesnounUS /dɪˈziːzəz/
plural of “disease” — an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading For we were supposed to be very cultivated at St. Cuthbert's, and at that time it was not good form to hold a roll-call of our diseases at breakfast, to discuss surgical operations at luncheon, and to provide tales of sea-sickness by way of humour at dinner.
dyspepsianoun
a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
From this reading I have, however, only once encountered a fresher who suffered from dyspepsia, and if there was any other man so afflicted at St. Cuthbert's he probably did not admit his complaint.
dyspepticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈspeptɪk/
suffering from dyspepsia
From this reading Fortunately I had a good digestion, I cannot imagine the fate of a dyspeptic freshman if he had to attend a series of Oxford breakfasts.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FRESHERS' MATCH If I had to describe in detail the first two or three weeks of my life at Oxford, I think that accusations might be brought against me of having eaten too much, or at any rate too often.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading I have, however, only once encountered a fresher who suffered from dyspepsia, and if there was any other man so afflicted at St. Cuthbert's he probably did not admit his complaint.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Fortunately I had a good digestion, I cannot imagine the fate of a dyspeptic freshman if he had to attend a series of Oxford breakfasts.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FRESHERS' MATCH If I had to describe in detail the first two or three weeks of my life at Oxford, I think that accusations might be brought against me of having eaten too much, or at any rate too often.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For we were supposed to be very cultivated at St. Cuthbert's, and at that time it was not good form to hold a roll-call of our diseases at breakfast, to discuss surgical operations at luncheon, and to provide tales of sea-sickness by way of humour at dinner.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading For we were supposed to be very cultivated at St. Cuthbert's, and at that time it was not good form to hold a roll-call of our diseases at breakfast, to discuss surgical operations at luncheon, and to provide tales of sea-sickness by way of humour at dinner.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately I had a good digestion, I cannot imagine the fate of a dyspeptic freshman if he had to attend a series of Oxford breakfasts.
freshernounUS /ˈfreʃər/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading I have, however, only once encountered a fresher who suffered from dyspepsia, and if there was any other man so afflicted at St. Cuthbert's he probably did not admit his complaint.
FRESHERS
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From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FRESHERS' MATCH If I had to describe in detail the first two or three weeks of my life at Oxford, I think that accusations might be brought against me of having eaten too much, or at any rate too often.
freshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading Fortunately I had a good digestion, I cannot imagine the fate of a dyspeptic freshman if he had to attend a series of Oxford breakfasts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have, however, only once encountered a fresher who suffered from dyspepsia, and if there was any other man so afflicted at St. Cuthbert's he probably did not admit his complaint.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Fortunately I had a good digestion, I cannot imagine the fate of a dyspeptic freshman if he had to attend a series of Oxford breakfasts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FRESHERS' MATCH If I had to describe in detail the first two or three weeks of my life at Oxford, I think that accusations might be brought against me of having eaten too much, or at any rate too often.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have, however, only once encountered a fresher who suffered from dyspepsia, and if there was any other man so afflicted at St. Cuthbert's he probably did not admit his complaint.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FRESHERS' MATCH If I had to describe in detail the first two or three weeks of my life at Oxford, I think that accusations might be brought against me of having eaten too much, or at any rate too often.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fortunately I had a good digestion, I cannot imagine the fate of a dyspeptic freshman if he had to attend a series of Oxford breakfasts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I have, however, only once encountered a fresher who suffered from dyspepsia, and if there was any other man so afflicted at St. Cuthbert's he probably did not admit his complaint.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading For we were supposed to be very cultivated at St. Cuthbert's, and at that time it was not good form to hold a roll-call of our diseases at breakfast, to discuss surgical operations at luncheon, and to provide tales of sea-sickness by way of humour at dinner.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I have, however, only once encountered a fresher who suffered from dyspepsia, and if there was any other man so afflicted at St. Cuthbert's he probably did not admit his complaint.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading For we were supposed to be very cultivated at St. Cuthbert's, and at that time it was not good form to hold a roll-call of our diseases at breakfast, to discuss surgical operations at luncheon, and to provide tales of sea-sickness by way of humour at dinner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FRESHERS' MATCH If I had to describe in detail the first two or three weeks of my life at Oxford, I think that accusations might be brought against me of having eaten too much, or at any rate too often.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FRESHERS' MATCH If I had to describe in detail the first two or three weeks of my life at Oxford, I think that accusations might be brought against me of having eaten too much, or at any rate too often.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Fortunately I had a good digestion, I cannot imagine the fate of a dyspeptic freshman if he had to attend a series of Oxford breakfasts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FRESHERS' MATCH If I had to describe in detail the first two or three weeks of my life at Oxford, I think that accusations might be brought against me of having eaten too much, or at any rate too often.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For we were supposed to be very cultivated at St. Cuthbert's, and at that time it was not good form to hold a roll-call of our diseases at breakfast, to discuss surgical operations at luncheon, and to provide tales of sea-sickness by way of humour at dinner.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading We kept our complaints to ourselves and were in truth more than a little ashamed of them.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FRESHERS' MATCH If I had to describe in detail the first two or three weeks of my life at Oxford, I think that accusations might be brought against me of having eaten too much, or at any rate too often.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We kept our complaints to ourselves and were in truth more than a little ashamed of them.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading For we were supposed to be very cultivated at St. Cuthbert's, and at that time it was not good form to hold a roll-call of our diseases at breakfast, to discuss surgical operations at luncheon, and to provide tales of sea-sickness by way of humour at dinner.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I have, however, only once encountered a fresher who suffered from dyspepsia, and if there was any other man so afflicted at St. Cuthbert's he probably did not admit his complaint.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FRESHERS' MATCH If I had to describe in detail the first two or three weeks of my life at Oxford, I think that accusations might be brought against me of having eaten too much, or at any rate too often.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FRESHERS' MATCH If I had to describe in detail the first two or three weeks of my life at Oxford, I think that accusations might be brought against me of having eaten too much, or at any rate too often.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FRESHERS' MATCH If I had to describe in detail the first two or three weeks of my life at Oxford, I think that accusations might be brought against me of having eaten too much, or at any rate too often.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We kept our complaints to ourselves and were in truth more than a little ashamed of them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FRESHERS' MATCH If I had to describe in detail the first two or three weeks of my life at Oxford, I think that accusations might be brought against me of having eaten too much, or at any rate too often.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FRESHERS' MATCH If I had to describe in detail the first two or three weeks of my life at Oxford, I think that accusations might be brought against me of having eaten too much, or at any rate too often.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have, however, only once encountered a fresher who suffered from dyspepsia, and if there was any other man so afflicted at St. Cuthbert's he probably did not admit his complaint.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FRESHERS' MATCH If I had to describe in detail the first two or three weeks of my life at Oxford, I think that accusations might be brought against me of having eaten too much, or at any rate too often.
many times at short intervals
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FRESHERS' MATCH If I had to describe in detail the first two or three weeks of my life at Oxford, I think that accusations might be brought against me of having eaten too much, or at any rate too often.
on one occasion
From this reading I have, however, only once encountered a fresher who suffered from dyspepsia, and if there was any other man so afflicted at St. Cuthbert's he probably did not admit his complaint.
and nothing more
From this reading I have, however, only once encountered a fresher who suffered from dyspepsia, and if there was any other man so afflicted at St. Cuthbert's he probably did not admit his complaint.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading For we were supposed to be very cultivated at St. Cuthbert's, and at that time it was not good form to hold a roll-call of our diseases at breakfast, to discuss surgical operations at luncheon, and to provide tales of sea-sickness by way of humour at dinner.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FRESHERS' MATCH If I had to describe in detail the first two or three weeks of my life at Oxford, I think that accusations might be brought against me of having eaten too much, or at any rate too often.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I have, however, only once encountered a fresher who suffered from dyspepsia, and if there was any other man so afflicted at St. Cuthbert's he probably did not admit his complaint.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For we were supposed to be very cultivated at St. Cuthbert's, and at that time it was not good form to hold a roll-call of our diseases at breakfast, to discuss surgical operations at luncheon, and to provide tales of sea-sickness by way of humour at dinner.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We kept our complaints to ourselves and were in truth more than a little ashamed of them.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FRESHERS' MATCH If I had to describe in detail the first two or three weeks of my life at Oxford, I think that accusations might be brought against me of having eaten too much, or at any rate too often.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading I have, however, only once encountered a fresher who suffered from dyspepsia, and if there was any other man so afflicted at St. Cuthbert's he probably did not admit his complaint.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading For we were supposed to be very cultivated at St. Cuthbert's, and at that time it was not good form to hold a roll-call of our diseases at breakfast, to discuss surgical operations at luncheon, and to provide tales of sea-sickness by way of humour at dinner.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FRESHERS' MATCH If I had to describe in detail the first two or three weeks of my life at Oxford, I think that accusations might be brought against me of having eaten too much, or at any rate too often.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FRESHERS' MATCH If I had to describe in detail the first two or three weeks of my life at Oxford, I think that accusations might be brought against me of having eaten too much, or at any rate too often.
roll-call
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From this reading For we were supposed to be very cultivated at St. Cuthbert's, and at that time it was not good form to hold a roll-call of our diseases at breakfast, to discuss surgical operations at luncheon, and to provide tales of sea-sickness by way of humour at dinner.
sea-sickness
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From this reading For we were supposed to be very cultivated at St. Cuthbert's, and at that time it was not good form to hold a roll-call of our diseases at breakfast, to discuss surgical operations at luncheon, and to provide tales of sea-sickness by way of humour at dinner.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Fortunately I had a good digestion, I cannot imagine the fate of a dyspeptic freshman if he had to attend a series of Oxford breakfasts.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have, however, only once encountered a fresher who suffered from dyspepsia, and if there was any other man so afflicted at St. Cuthbert's he probably did not admit his complaint.
St
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From this reading I have, however, only once encountered a fresher who suffered from dyspepsia, and if there was any other man so afflicted at St. Cuthbert's he probably did not admit his complaint.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading I have, however, only once encountered a fresher who suffered from dyspepsia, and if there was any other man so afflicted at St. Cuthbert's he probably did not admit his complaint.
required or under orders
From this reading For we were supposed to be very cultivated at St. Cuthbert's, and at that time it was not good form to hold a roll-call of our diseases at breakfast, to discuss surgical operations at luncheon, and to provide tales of sea-sickness by way of humour at dinner.
surgicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to or involving or used in surgery
From this reading For we were supposed to be very cultivated at St. Cuthbert's, and at that time it was not good form to hold a roll-call of our diseases at breakfast, to discuss surgical operations at luncheon, and to provide tales of sea-sickness by way of humour at dinner.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading For we were supposed to be very cultivated at St. Cuthbert's, and at that time it was not good form to hold a roll-call of our diseases at breakfast, to discuss surgical operations at luncheon, and to provide tales of sea-sickness by way of humour at dinner.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We kept our complaints to ourselves and were in truth more than a little ashamed of them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FRESHERS' MATCH If I had to describe in detail the first two or three weeks of my life at Oxford, I think that accusations might be brought against me of having eaten too much, or at any rate too often.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FRESHERS' MATCH If I had to describe in detail the first two or three weeks of my life at Oxford, I think that accusations might be brought against me of having eaten too much, or at any rate too often.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We kept our complaints to ourselves and were in truth more than a little ashamed of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I have, however, only once encountered a fresher who suffered from dyspepsia, and if there was any other man so afflicted at St. Cuthbert's he probably did not admit his complaint.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FRESHERS' MATCH If I had to describe in detail the first two or three weeks of my life at Oxford, I think that accusations might be brought against me of having eaten too much, or at any rate too often.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FRESHERS' MATCH If I had to describe in detail the first two or three weeks of my life at Oxford, I think that accusations might be brought against me of having eaten too much, or at any rate too often.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For we were supposed to be very cultivated at St. Cuthbert's, and at that time it was not good form to hold a roll-call of our diseases at breakfast, to discuss surgical operations at luncheon, and to provide tales of sea-sickness by way of humour at dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FRESHERS' MATCH If I had to describe in detail the first two or three weeks of my life at Oxford, I think that accusations might be brought against me of having eaten too much, or at any rate too often.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FRESHERS' MATCH If I had to describe in detail the first two or three weeks of my life at Oxford, I think that accusations might be brought against me of having eaten too much, or at any rate too often.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading We kept our complaints to ourselves and were in truth more than a little ashamed of them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FRESHERS' MATCH If I had to describe in detail the first two or three weeks of my life at Oxford, I think that accusations might be brought against me of having eaten too much, or at any rate too often.
precisely as stated
From this reading For we were supposed to be very cultivated at St. Cuthbert's, and at that time it was not good form to hold a roll-call of our diseases at breakfast, to discuss surgical operations at luncheon, and to provide tales of sea-sickness by way of humour at dinner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have, however, only once encountered a fresher who suffered from dyspepsia, and if there was any other man so afflicted at St. Cuthbert's he probably did not admit his complaint.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For we were supposed to be very cultivated at St. Cuthbert's, and at that time it was not good form to hold a roll-call of our diseases at breakfast, to discuss surgical operations at luncheon, and to provide tales of sea-sickness by way of humour at dinner.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For we were supposed to be very cultivated at St. Cuthbert's, and at that time it was not good form to hold a roll-call of our diseases at breakfast, to discuss surgical operations at luncheon, and to provide tales of sea-sickness by way of humour at dinner.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FRESHERS' MATCH If I had to describe in detail the first two or three weeks of my life at Oxford, I think that accusations might be brought against me of having eaten too much, or at any rate too often.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For we were supposed to be very cultivated at St. Cuthbert's, and at that time it was not good form to hold a roll-call of our diseases at breakfast, to discuss surgical operations at luncheon, and to provide tales of sea-sickness by way of humour at dinner.
which person or people
From this reading I have, however, only once encountered a fresher who suffered from dyspepsia, and if there was any other man so afflicted at St. Cuthbert's he probably did not admit his complaint.
