used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is not pleasant watching a caged squirrel and we shall not follow his troubled career when he marched in line and saluted and went “in formation” to Chestnut Hill village twice a week, once to church and once to the movies.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading SUMMER PLANS Mr. Talbot had spoken correctly; Hervey went to Chestnut Hill Military Academy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Under the influence of Mrs. Walton and the Christmas spirit, Mr. Walton allowed Hervey to return to school in Farrelton after the holidays and Chestnut Hill saw him no more.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Under the influence of Mrs. Walton and the Christmas spirit, Mr. Walton allowed Hervey to return to school in Farrelton after the holidays and Chestnut Hill saw him no more.
in addition
From this reading Also Hervey had spoken correctly; he escaped.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was sent back and remained till the Christmas holidays.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was sent back and remained till the Christmas holidays.
cagedverbUS /keɪdʒd/
past form of “cage” — confine in a cage
From this reading It is not pleasant watching a caged squirrel and we shall not follow his troubled career when he marched in line and saluted and went “in formation” to Chestnut Hill village twice a week, once to church and once to the movies.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It is not pleasant watching a caged squirrel and we shall not follow his troubled career when he marched in line and saluted and went “in formation” to Chestnut Hill village twice a week, once to church and once to the movies.
ChestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading SUMMER PLANS Mr. Talbot had spoken correctly; Hervey went to Chestnut Hill Military Academy.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading He was sent back and remained till the Christmas holidays.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading It is not pleasant watching a caged squirrel and we shall not follow his troubled career when he marched in line and saluted and went “in formation” to Chestnut Hill village twice a week, once to church and once to the movies.
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading SUMMER PLANS Mr. Talbot had spoken correctly; Hervey went to Chestnut Hill Military Academy.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Also Hervey had spoken correctly; he escaped.
Farrelton
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From this reading Under the influence of Mrs. Walton and the Christmas spirit, Mr. Walton allowed Hervey to return to school in Farrelton after the holidays and Chestnut Hill saw him no more.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It is not pleasant watching a caged squirrel and we shall not follow his troubled career when he marched in line and saluted and went “in formation” to Chestnut Hill village twice a week, once to church and once to the movies.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading It is not pleasant watching a caged squirrel and we shall not follow his troubled career when he marched in line and saluted and went “in formation” to Chestnut Hill village twice a week, once to church and once to the movies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SUMMER PLANS Mr. Talbot had spoken correctly; Hervey went to Chestnut Hill Military Academy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Also Hervey had spoken correctly; he escaped.
Hervey
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From this reading SUMMER PLANS Mr. Talbot had spoken correctly; Hervey went to Chestnut Hill Military Academy.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading SUMMER PLANS Mr. Talbot had spoken correctly; Hervey went to Chestnut Hill Military Academy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Under the influence of Mrs. Walton and the Christmas spirit, Mr. Walton allowed Hervey to return to school in Farrelton after the holidays and Chestnut Hill saw him no more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is not pleasant watching a caged squirrel and we shall not follow his troubled career when he marched in line and saluted and went “in formation” to Chestnut Hill village twice a week, once to church and once to the movies.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading He was sent back and remained till the Christmas holidays.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is not pleasant watching a caged squirrel and we shall not follow his troubled career when he marched in line and saluted and went “in formation” to Chestnut Hill village twice a week, once to church and once to the movies.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Under the influence of Mrs. Walton and the Christmas spirit, Mr. Walton allowed Hervey to return to school in Farrelton after the holidays and Chestnut Hill saw him no more.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not pleasant watching a caged squirrel and we shall not follow his troubled career when he marched in line and saluted and went “in formation” to Chestnut Hill village twice a week, once to church and once to the movies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not pleasant watching a caged squirrel and we shall not follow his troubled career when he marched in line and saluted and went “in formation” to Chestnut Hill village twice a week, once to church and once to the movies.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It is not pleasant watching a caged squirrel and we shall not follow his troubled career when he marched in line and saluted and went “in formation” to Chestnut Hill village twice a week, once to church and once to the movies.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading It is not pleasant watching a caged squirrel and we shall not follow his troubled career when he marched in line and saluted and went “in formation” to Chestnut Hill village twice a week, once to church and once to the movies.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading SUMMER PLANS Mr. Talbot had spoken correctly; Hervey went to Chestnut Hill Military Academy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Under the influence of Mrs. Walton and the Christmas spirit, Mr. Walton allowed Hervey to return to school in Farrelton after the holidays and Chestnut Hill saw him no more.
moviesnounUS /ˈmuːviz/
plural of “movie” — a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading It is not pleasant watching a caged squirrel and we shall not follow his troubled career when he marched in line and saluted and went “in formation” to Chestnut Hill village twice a week, once to church and once to the movies.
a form of address for a man
From this reading SUMMER PLANS Mr. Talbot had spoken correctly; Hervey went to Chestnut Hill Military Academy.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Under the influence of Mrs. Walton and the Christmas spirit, Mr. Walton allowed Hervey to return to school in Farrelton after the holidays and Chestnut Hill saw him no more.
not any; not one
From this reading Under the influence of Mrs. Walton and the Christmas spirit, Mr. Walton allowed Hervey to return to school in Farrelton after the holidays and Chestnut Hill saw him no more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not pleasant watching a caged squirrel and we shall not follow his troubled career when he marched in line and saluted and went “in formation” to Chestnut Hill village twice a week, once to church and once to the movies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under the influence of Mrs. Walton and the Christmas spirit, Mr. Walton allowed Hervey to return to school in Farrelton after the holidays and Chestnut Hill saw him no more.
on one occasion
From this reading It is not pleasant watching a caged squirrel and we shall not follow his troubled career when he marched in line and saluted and went “in formation” to Chestnut Hill village twice a week, once to church and once to the movies.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading SUMMER PLANS Mr. Talbot had spoken correctly; Hervey went to Chestnut Hill Military Academy.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It is not pleasant watching a caged squirrel and we shall not follow his troubled career when he marched in line and saluted and went “in formation” to Chestnut Hill village twice a week, once to church and once to the movies.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He was sent back and remained till the Christmas holidays.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Under the influence of Mrs. Walton and the Christmas spirit, Mr. Walton allowed Hervey to return to school in Farrelton after the holidays and Chestnut Hill saw him no more.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading It is not pleasant watching a caged squirrel and we shall not follow his troubled career when he marched in line and saluted and went “in formation” to Chestnut Hill village twice a week, once to church and once to the movies.
cut with a saw
From this reading Under the influence of Mrs. Walton and the Christmas spirit, Mr. Walton allowed Hervey to return to school in Farrelton after the holidays and Chestnut Hill saw him no more.
an educational institution
From this reading Under the influence of Mrs. Walton and the Christmas spirit, Mr. Walton allowed Hervey to return to school in Farrelton after the holidays and Chestnut Hill saw him no more.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He was sent back and remained till the Christmas holidays.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading It is not pleasant watching a caged squirrel and we shall not follow his troubled career when he marched in line and saluted and went “in formation” to Chestnut Hill village twice a week, once to church and once to the movies.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Under the influence of Mrs. Walton and the Christmas spirit, Mr. Walton allowed Hervey to return to school in Farrelton after the holidays and Chestnut Hill saw him no more.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading SUMMER PLANS Mr. Talbot had spoken correctly; Hervey went to Chestnut Hill Military Academy.
squirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading It is not pleasant watching a caged squirrel and we shall not follow his troubled career when he marched in line and saluted and went “in formation” to Chestnut Hill village twice a week, once to church and once to the movies.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading SUMMER PLANS Mr. Talbot had spoken correctly; Hervey went to Chestnut Hill Military Academy.
TalbotnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading SUMMER PLANS Mr. Talbot had spoken correctly; Hervey went to Chestnut Hill Military Academy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was sent back and remained till the Christmas holidays.
up to a particular time
From this reading He was sent back and remained till the Christmas holidays.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUMMER PLANS Mr. Talbot had spoken correctly; Hervey went to Chestnut Hill Military Academy.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading It is not pleasant watching a caged squirrel and we shall not follow his troubled career when he marched in line and saluted and went “in formation” to Chestnut Hill village twice a week, once to church and once to the movies.
two times
From this reading It is not pleasant watching a caged squirrel and we shall not follow his troubled career when he marched in line and saluted and went “in formation” to Chestnut Hill village twice a week, once to church and once to the movies.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the influence of Mrs. Walton and the Christmas spirit, Mr. Walton allowed Hervey to return to school in Farrelton after the holidays and Chestnut Hill saw him no more.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It is not pleasant watching a caged squirrel and we shall not follow his troubled career when he marched in line and saluted and went “in formation” to Chestnut Hill village twice a week, once to church and once to the movies.
WaltonnounUS /ˈwɔːltən/
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading Under the influence of Mrs. Walton and the Christmas spirit, Mr. Walton allowed Hervey to return to school in Farrelton after the holidays and Chestnut Hill saw him no more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sent back and remained till the Christmas holidays.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading It is not pleasant watching a caged squirrel and we shall not follow his troubled career when he marched in line and saluted and went “in formation” to Chestnut Hill village twice a week, once to church and once to the movies.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is not pleasant watching a caged squirrel and we shall not follow his troubled career when he marched in line and saluted and went “in formation” to Chestnut Hill village twice a week, once to church and once to the movies.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It is not pleasant watching a caged squirrel and we shall not follow his troubled career when he marched in line and saluted and went “in formation” to Chestnut Hill village twice a week, once to church and once to the movies.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SUMMER PLANS Mr. Talbot had spoken correctly; Hervey went to Chestnut Hill Military Academy.
at the time that
From this reading It is not pleasant watching a caged squirrel and we shall not follow his troubled career when he marched in line and saluted and went “in formation” to Chestnut Hill village twice a week, once to church and once to the movies.
