used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He went hurriedly to his room, made up a bundle of underclothing, and then crossing the grounds in nervous haste, started on the Bolton Road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went hurriedly to his room, made up a bundle of underclothing, and then crossing the grounds in nervous haste, started on the Bolton Road.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading He was animated by a feverish desire to get as far away as possible from the school where he was ill treated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was animated by a feverish desire to get as far away as possible from the school where he was ill treated.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was animated by a feverish desire to get as far away as possible from the school where he was ill treated.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading HOW VIVIAN ESCAPED When Vivian Bell parted from Jim Rawdon he strictly followed the directions of his schoolmate.
Bolton
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From this reading He went hurriedly to his room, made up a bundle of underclothing, and then crossing the grounds in nervous haste, started on the Bolton Road.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading He went hurriedly to his room, made up a bundle of underclothing, and then crossing the grounds in nervous haste, started on the Bolton Road.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was animated by a feverish desire to get as far away as possible from the school where he was ill treated.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He knew the way, for he had often gone in this direction on holidays, usually with a company of his schoolfellows.
deem to be
From this reading He had hardly time to consider the importance of the step he was taking.
traveling across
From this reading He went hurriedly to his room, made up a bundle of underclothing, and then crossing the grounds in nervous haste, started on the Bolton Road.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He was animated by a feverish desire to get as far away as possible from the school where he was ill treated.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He knew the way, for he had often gone in this direction on holidays, usually with a company of his schoolfellows.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading HOW VIVIAN ESCAPED When Vivian Bell parted from Jim Rawdon he strictly followed the directions of his schoolmate.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading HOW VIVIAN ESCAPED When Vivian Bell parted from Jim Rawdon he strictly followed the directions of his schoolmate.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was animated by a feverish desire to get as far away as possible from the school where he was ill treated.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading He was animated by a feverish desire to get as far away as possible from the school where he was ill treated.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading HOW VIVIAN ESCAPED When Vivian Bell parted from Jim Rawdon he strictly followed the directions of his schoolmate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew the way, for he had often gone in this direction on holidays, usually with a company of his schoolfellows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HOW VIVIAN ESCAPED When Vivian Bell parted from Jim Rawdon he strictly followed the directions of his schoolmate.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was animated by a feverish desire to get as far away as possible from the school where he was ill treated.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He knew the way, for he had often gone in this direction on holidays, usually with a company of his schoolfellows.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He went hurriedly to his room, made up a bundle of underclothing, and then crossing the grounds in nervous haste, started on the Bolton Road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew the way, for he had often gone in this direction on holidays, usually with a company of his schoolfellows.
only a very short time before
From this reading He had hardly time to consider the importance of the step he was taking.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading He went hurriedly to his room, made up a bundle of underclothing, and then crossing the grounds in nervous haste, started on the Bolton Road.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW VIVIAN ESCAPED When Vivian Bell parted from Jim Rawdon he strictly followed the directions of his schoolmate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW VIVIAN ESCAPED When Vivian Bell parted from Jim Rawdon he strictly followed the directions of his schoolmate.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading He knew the way, for he had often gone in this direction on holidays, usually with a company of his schoolfellows.
HOW
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From this reading HOW VIVIAN ESCAPED When Vivian Bell parted from Jim Rawdon he strictly followed the directions of his schoolmate.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He went hurriedly to his room, made up a bundle of underclothing, and then crossing the grounds in nervous haste, started on the Bolton Road.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He was animated by a feverish desire to get as far away as possible from the school where he was ill treated.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading He had hardly time to consider the importance of the step he was taking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He went hurriedly to his room, made up a bundle of underclothing, and then crossing the grounds in nervous haste, started on the Bolton Road.
Jim
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From this reading HOW VIVIAN ESCAPED When Vivian Bell parted from Jim Rawdon he strictly followed the directions of his schoolmate.
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 the way, for he had often gone in this direction on holidays, usually with a company of his schoolfellows.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He went hurriedly to his room, made up a bundle of underclothing, and then crossing the grounds in nervous haste, started on the Bolton Road.
easily agitated
From this reading He went hurriedly to his room, made up a bundle of underclothing, and then crossing the grounds in nervous haste, started on the Bolton Road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW VIVIAN ESCAPED When Vivian Bell parted from Jim Rawdon he strictly followed the directions of his schoolmate.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He knew the way, for he had often gone in this direction on holidays, usually with a company of his schoolfellows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He went hurriedly to his room, made up a bundle of underclothing, and then crossing the grounds in nervous haste, started on the Bolton Road.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading HOW VIVIAN ESCAPED When Vivian Bell parted from Jim Rawdon he strictly followed the directions of his schoolmate.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He was animated by a feverish desire to get as far away as possible from the school where he was ill treated.
Rawdon
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From this reading HOW VIVIAN ESCAPED When Vivian Bell parted from Jim Rawdon he strictly followed the directions of his schoolmate.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He went hurriedly to his room, made up a bundle of underclothing, and then crossing the grounds in nervous haste, started on the Bolton Road.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He went hurriedly to his room, made up a bundle of underclothing, and then crossing the grounds in nervous haste, started on the Bolton Road.
an educational institution
From this reading He was animated by a feverish desire to get as far away as possible from the school where he was ill treated.
schoolfellows
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From this reading He knew the way, for he had often gone in this direction on holidays, usually with a company of his schoolfellows.
schoolmatenounUS /ˈskuːlmeɪt/
an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading HOW VIVIAN ESCAPED When Vivian Bell parted from Jim Rawdon he strictly followed the directions of his schoolmate.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He went hurriedly to his room, made up a bundle of underclothing, and then crossing the grounds in nervous haste, started on the Bolton Road.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He had hardly time to consider the importance of the step he was taking.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading HOW VIVIAN ESCAPED When Vivian Bell parted from Jim Rawdon he strictly followed the directions of his schoolmate.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He had hardly time to consider the importance of the step he was taking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW VIVIAN ESCAPED When Vivian Bell parted from Jim Rawdon he strictly followed the directions of his schoolmate.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He went hurriedly to his room, made up a bundle of underclothing, and then crossing the grounds in nervous haste, started on the Bolton Road.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He knew the way, for he had often gone in this direction on holidays, usually with a company of his schoolfellows.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had hardly time to consider the importance of the step he was taking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went hurriedly to his room, made up a bundle of underclothing, and then crossing the grounds in nervous haste, started on the Bolton Road.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading He was animated by a feverish desire to get as far away as possible from the school where he was ill treated.
underclothingnoun
undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
From this reading He went hurriedly to his room, made up a bundle of underclothing, and then crossing the grounds in nervous haste, started on the Bolton Road.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He went hurriedly to his room, made up a bundle of underclothing, and then crossing the grounds in nervous haste, started on the Bolton Road.
under normal conditions
From this reading He knew the way, for he had often gone in this direction on holidays, usually with a company of his schoolfellows.
VIVIAN
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From this reading HOW VIVIAN ESCAPED When Vivian Bell parted from Jim Rawdon he strictly followed the directions of his schoolmate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had hardly time to consider the importance of the step he was taking.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He knew the way, for he had often gone in this direction on holidays, usually with a company of his schoolfellows.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went hurriedly to his room, made up a bundle of underclothing, and then crossing the grounds in nervous haste, started on the Bolton Road.
at the time that
From this reading HOW VIVIAN ESCAPED When Vivian Bell parted from Jim Rawdon he strictly followed the directions of his schoolmate.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was animated by a feverish desire to get as far away as possible from the school where he was ill treated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He knew the way, for he had often gone in this direction on holidays, usually with a company of his schoolfellows.
