used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He lived in Beck rather than in Claverly, because, for some reason or other, Beck is not annually overrun by a crowd of sporty freshmen just released from highchurch fitting-schools.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Furthermore, although surrounded in Beck by fellow-students whom he felt it possible to know, he didn’t happen to know any of them more intimately than a polite nod of the head would imply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So when he retired to his own room he was spared the nocturnal visitations and talk-to-deaths of a more populous building.
annuallyadverbUS /ˈænjuːəli/
without missing a year
From this reading He lived in Beck rather than in Claverly, because, for some reason or other, Beck is not annually overrun by a crowd of sporty freshmen just released from highchurch fitting-schools.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Furthermore, although surrounded in Beck by fellow-students whom he felt it possible to know, he didn’t happen to know any of them more intimately than a polite nod of the head would imply.
for the reason that
From this reading He lived in Beck rather than in Claverly, because, for some reason or other, Beck is not annually overrun by a crowd of sporty freshmen just released from highchurch fitting-schools.
BecknounUS /bek/
a beckoning gesture
From this reading He lived in Beck rather than in Claverly, because, for some reason or other, Beck is not annually overrun by a crowd of sporty freshmen just released from highchurch fitting-schools.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been in a great many places, and had met a great many people.
Beverly
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From this reading Beverly was intelligent, reserved, and “set in his ways.”
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading So when he retired to his own room he was spared the nocturnal visitations and talk-to-deaths of a more populous building.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He lived in Beck rather than in Claverly, because, for some reason or other, Beck is not annually overrun by a crowd of sporty freshmen just released from highchurch fitting-schools.
Claverly
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From this reading He lived in Beck rather than in Claverly, because, for some reason or other, Beck is not annually overrun by a crowd of sporty freshmen just released from highchurch fitting-schools.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He lived in Beck rather than in Claverly, because, for some reason or other, Beck is not annually overrun by a crowd of sporty freshmen just released from highchurch fitting-schools.
didn't
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From this reading Furthermore, although surrounded in Beck by fellow-students whom he felt it possible to know, he didn’t happen to know any of them more intimately than a polite nod of the head would imply.
fellow-students
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From this reading Furthermore, although surrounded in Beck by fellow-students whom he felt it possible to know, he didn’t happen to know any of them more intimately than a polite nod of the head would imply.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Furthermore, although surrounded in Beck by fellow-students whom he felt it possible to know, he didn’t happen to know any of them more intimately than a polite nod of the head would imply.
fitting-schools
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From this reading He lived in Beck rather than in Claverly, because, for some reason or other, Beck is not annually overrun by a crowd of sporty freshmen just released from highchurch fitting-schools.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He lived in Beck rather than in Claverly, because, for some reason or other, Beck is not annually overrun by a crowd of sporty freshmen just released from highchurch fitting-schools.
freshmennounUS /ˈfreʃmɪn/
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading He lived in Beck rather than in Claverly, because, for some reason or other, Beck is not annually overrun by a crowd of sporty freshmen just released from highchurch fitting-schools.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He lived in Beck rather than in Claverly, because, for some reason or other, Beck is not annually overrun by a crowd of sporty freshmen just released from highchurch fitting-schools.
FurthermoreadverbUS /ˈfɜːrðərmɔːr/
in addition
From this reading Furthermore, although surrounded in Beck by fellow-students whom he felt it possible to know, he didn’t happen to know any of them more intimately than a polite nod of the head would imply.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had been in a great many places, and had met a great many people.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been in a great many places, and had met a great many people.
come to pass
From this reading Furthermore, although surrounded in Beck by fellow-students whom he felt it possible to know, he didn’t happen to know any of them more intimately than a polite nod of the head would imply.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lived in Beck rather than in Claverly, because, for some reason or other, Beck is not annually overrun by a crowd of sporty freshmen just released from highchurch fitting-schools.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Furthermore, although surrounded in Beck by fellow-students whom he felt it possible to know, he didn’t happen to know any of them more intimately than a polite nod of the head would imply.
highchurch
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From this reading He lived in Beck rather than in Claverly, because, for some reason or other, Beck is not annually overrun by a crowd of sporty freshmen just released from highchurch fitting-schools.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So when he retired to his own room he was spared the nocturnal visitations and talk-to-deaths of a more populous building.
implyverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪ/
express or state indirectly
From this reading Furthermore, although surrounded in Beck by fellow-students whom he felt it possible to know, he didn’t happen to know any of them more intimately than a polite nod of the head would imply.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He lived in Beck rather than in Claverly, because, for some reason or other, Beck is not annually overrun by a crowd of sporty freshmen just released from highchurch fitting-schools.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading Beverly was intelligent, reserved, and “set in his ways.”
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading Furthermore, although surrounded in Beck by fellow-students whom he felt it possible to know, he didn’t happen to know any of them more intimately than a polite nod of the head would imply.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He lived in Beck rather than in Claverly, because, for some reason or other, Beck is not annually overrun by a crowd of sporty freshmen just released from highchurch fitting-schools.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Furthermore, although surrounded in Beck by fellow-students whom he felt it possible to know, he didn’t happen to know any of them more intimately than a polite nod of the head would imply.
and nothing more
From this reading He lived in Beck rather than in Claverly, because, for some reason or other, Beck is not annually overrun by a crowd of sporty freshmen just released from highchurch fitting-schools.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Furthermore, although surrounded in Beck by fellow-students whom he felt it possible to know, he didn’t happen to know any of them more intimately than a polite nod of the head would imply.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He lived in Beck rather than in Claverly, because, for some reason or other, Beck is not annually overrun by a crowd of sporty freshmen just released from highchurch fitting-schools.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He had been in a great many places, and had met a great many people.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He had been in a great many places, and had met a great many people.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Furthermore, although surrounded in Beck by fellow-students whom he felt it possible to know, he didn’t happen to know any of them more intimately than a polite nod of the head would imply.
nocturnaladjectiveUS /nɑːkˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or active during the night
From this reading So when he retired to his own room he was spared the nocturnal visitations and talk-to-deaths of a more populous building.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading Furthermore, although surrounded in Beck by fellow-students whom he felt it possible to know, he didn’t happen to know any of them more intimately than a polite nod of the head would imply.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He lived in Beck rather than in Claverly, because, for some reason or other, Beck is not annually overrun by a crowd of sporty freshmen just released from highchurch fitting-schools.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He lived in Beck rather than in Claverly, because, for some reason or other, Beck is not annually overrun by a crowd of sporty freshmen just released from highchurch fitting-schools.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He lived in Beck rather than in Claverly, because, for some reason or other, Beck is not annually overrun by a crowd of sporty freshmen just released from highchurch fitting-schools.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He lived in Beck rather than in Claverly, because, for some reason or other, Beck is not annually overrun by a crowd of sporty freshmen just released from highchurch fitting-schools.
overrunverbUS /ˈoʊvərrʌn/
invade in great numbers
From this reading He lived in Beck rather than in Claverly, because, for some reason or other, Beck is not annually overrun by a crowd of sporty freshmen just released from highchurch fitting-schools.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading So when he retired to his own room he was spared the nocturnal visitations and talk-to-deaths of a more populous building.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He had been in a great many places, and had met a great many people.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had been in a great many places, and had met a great many people.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading Furthermore, although surrounded in Beck by fellow-students whom he felt it possible to know, he didn’t happen to know any of them more intimately than a polite nod of the head would imply.
populousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
densely populated
From this reading So when he retired to his own room he was spared the nocturnal visitations and talk-to-deaths of a more populous building.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Furthermore, although surrounded in Beck by fellow-students whom he felt it possible to know, he didn’t happen to know any of them more intimately than a polite nod of the head would imply.
on the contrary
From this reading He lived in Beck rather than in Claverly, because, for some reason or other, Beck is not annually overrun by a crowd of sporty freshmen just released from highchurch fitting-schools.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He lived in Beck rather than in Claverly, because, for some reason or other, Beck is not annually overrun by a crowd of sporty freshmen just released from highchurch fitting-schools.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading He lived in Beck rather than in Claverly, because, for some reason or other, Beck is not annually overrun by a crowd of sporty freshmen just released from highchurch fitting-schools.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading Beverly was intelligent, reserved, and “set in his ways.”
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading So when he retired to his own room he was spared the nocturnal visitations and talk-to-deaths of a more populous building.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading So when he retired to his own room he was spared the nocturnal visitations and talk-to-deaths of a more populous building.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Beverly was intelligent, reserved, and “set in his ways.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So when he retired to his own room he was spared the nocturnal visitations and talk-to-deaths of a more populous building.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He lived in Beck rather than in Claverly, because, for some reason or other, Beck is not annually overrun by a crowd of sporty freshmen just released from highchurch fitting-schools.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading So when he retired to his own room he was spared the nocturnal visitations and talk-to-deaths of a more populous building.
sportyadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrti/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading He lived in Beck rather than in Claverly, because, for some reason or other, Beck is not annually overrun by a crowd of sporty freshmen just released from highchurch fitting-schools.
confined on all sides
From this reading Furthermore, although surrounded in Beck by fellow-students whom he felt it possible to know, he didn’t happen to know any of them more intimately than a polite nod of the head would imply.
talk-to-deaths
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From this reading So when he retired to his own room he was spared the nocturnal visitations and talk-to-deaths of a more populous building.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He lived in Beck rather than in Claverly, because, for some reason or other, Beck is not annually overrun by a crowd of sporty freshmen just released from highchurch fitting-schools.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Furthermore, although surrounded in Beck by fellow-students whom he felt it possible to know, he didn’t happen to know any of them more intimately than a polite nod of the head would imply.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Furthermore, although surrounded in Beck by fellow-students whom he felt it possible to know, he didn’t happen to know any of them more intimately than a polite nod of the head would imply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Furthermore, although surrounded in Beck by fellow-students whom he felt it possible to know, he didn’t happen to know any of them more intimately than a polite nod of the head would imply.
visitationsnounUS /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “visitation” — an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading So when he retired to his own room he was spared the nocturnal visitations and talk-to-deaths of a more populous building.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So when he retired to his own room he was spared the nocturnal visitations and talk-to-deaths of a more populous building.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Beverly was intelligent, reserved, and “set in his ways.”
at the time that
From this reading So when he retired to his own room he was spared the nocturnal visitations and talk-to-deaths of a more populous building.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Furthermore, although surrounded in Beck by fellow-students whom he felt it possible to know, he didn’t happen to know any of them more intimately than a polite nod of the head would imply.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Furthermore, although surrounded in Beck by fellow-students whom he felt it possible to know, he didn’t happen to know any of them more intimately than a polite nod of the head would imply.
