Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE CHICKEN AND THE BICYCLE Mr. West, the master of Brincliffe, was a man of independent mind, and though the boys liked him well enough, there was a difference of opinion regarding his regulations.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Cadbury suggested reporting this high-handed act to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, but decided to let him off when a permission was announced which almost atoned for the loss of cakes and preserves.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Bicycles were allowed!

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Cadbury suggested reporting this high-handed act to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, but decided to let him off when a permission was announced which almost atoned for the loss of cakes and preserves.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Every boy who had one might bring it to school, although, of course, there were strict limits to its uses, and he who misused the privilege laid himself open to the heavy penalty of leaving it at home the next term.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE CHICKEN AND THE BICYCLE Mr. West, the master of Brincliffe, was a man of independent mind, and though the boys liked him well enough, there was a difference of opinion regarding his regulations.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading Cadbury suggested reporting this high-handed act to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, but decided to let him off when a permission was announced which almost atoned for the loss of cakes and preserves.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Every boy who had one might bring it to school, although, of course, there were strict limits to its uses, and he who misused the privilege laid himself open to the heavy penalty of leaving it at home the next term.

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From this reading Cadbury suggested reporting this high-handed act to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, but decided to let him off when a permission was announced which almost atoned for the loss of cakes and preserves.

a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals

From this reading THE CHICKEN AND THE BICYCLE Mr. West, the master of Brincliffe, was a man of independent mind, and though the boys liked him well enough, there was a difference of opinion regarding his regulations.

plural of “bicycle” — a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals

From this reading Bicycles were allowed!

an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)

From this reading For example, the same term in which the door was opened to day-pupils, it was shut to hampers, even birthday ones.

a youthful male person

From this reading Every boy who had one might bring it to school, although, of course, there were strict limits to its uses, and he who misused the privilege laid himself open to the heavy penalty of leaving it at home the next term.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading THE CHICKEN AND THE BICYCLE Mr. West, the master of Brincliffe, was a man of independent mind, and though the boys liked him well enough, there was a difference of opinion regarding his regulations.

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From this reading THE CHICKEN AND THE BICYCLE Mr. West, the master of Brincliffe, was a man of independent mind, and though the boys liked him well enough, there was a difference of opinion regarding his regulations.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Every boy who had one might bring it to school, although, of course, there were strict limits to its uses, and he who misused the privilege laid himself open to the heavy penalty of leaving it at home the next term.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Cadbury suggested reporting this high-handed act to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, but decided to let him off when a permission was announced which almost atoned for the loss of cakes and preserves.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Cadbury suggested reporting this high-handed act to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, but decided to let him off when a permission was announced which almost atoned for the loss of cakes and preserves.

plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading Cadbury suggested reporting this high-handed act to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, but decided to let him off when a permission was announced which almost atoned for the loss of cakes and preserves.

the flesh of a chicken used for food

From this reading THE CHICKEN AND THE BICYCLE Mr. West, the master of Brincliffe, was a man of independent mind, and though the boys liked him well enough, there was a difference of opinion regarding his regulations.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Cadbury suggested reporting this high-handed act to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, but decided to let him off when a permission was announced which almost atoned for the loss of cakes and preserves.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Every boy who had one might bring it to school, although, of course, there were strict limits to its uses, and he who misused the privilege laid himself open to the heavy penalty of leaving it at home the next term.

a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering

From this reading Cadbury suggested reporting this high-handed act to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, but decided to let him off when a permission was announced which almost atoned for the loss of cakes and preserves.

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From this reading For example, the same term in which the door was opened to day-pupils, it was shut to hampers, even birthday ones.

recognizable; marked

From this reading Cadbury suggested reporting this high-handed act to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, but decided to let him off when a permission was announced which almost atoned for the loss of cakes and preserves.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading THE CHICKEN AND THE BICYCLE Mr. West, the master of Brincliffe, was a man of independent mind, and though the boys liked him well enough, there was a difference of opinion regarding his regulations.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading For example, the same term in which the door was opened to day-pupils, it was shut to hampers, even birthday ones.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading THE CHICKEN AND THE BICYCLE Mr. West, the master of Brincliffe, was a man of independent mind, and though the boys liked him well enough, there was a difference of opinion regarding his regulations.

divisible by two

From this reading For example, the same term in which the door was opened to day-pupils, it was shut to hampers, even birthday ones.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every boy who had one might bring it to school, although, of course, there were strict limits to its uses, and he who misused the privilege laid himself open to the heavy penalty of leaving it at home the next term.

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading For example, the same term in which the door was opened to day-pupils, it was shut to hampers, even birthday ones.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For example, the same term in which the door was opened to day-pupils, it was shut to hampers, even birthday ones.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Every boy who had one might bring it to school, although, of course, there were strict limits to its uses, and he who misused the privilege laid himself open to the heavy penalty of leaving it at home the next term.

plural of “hamper” — a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)

From this reading For example, the same term in which the door was opened to day-pupils, it was shut to hampers, even birthday ones.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Every boy who had one might bring it to school, although, of course, there were strict limits to its uses, and he who misused the privilege laid himself open to the heavy penalty of leaving it at home the next term.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Every boy who had one might bring it to school, although, of course, there were strict limits to its uses, and he who misused the privilege laid himself open to the heavy penalty of leaving it at home the next term.

given to haughty disregard of others

From this reading Cadbury suggested reporting this high-handed act to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, but decided to let him off when a permission was announced which almost atoned for the loss of cakes and preserves.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE CHICKEN AND THE BICYCLE Mr. West, the master of Brincliffe, was a man of independent mind, and though the boys liked him well enough, there was a difference of opinion regarding his regulations.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Every boy who had one might bring it to school, although, of course, there were strict limits to its uses, and he who misused the privilege laid himself open to the heavy penalty of leaving it at home the next term.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE CHICKEN AND THE BICYCLE Mr. West, the master of Brincliffe, was a man of independent mind, and though the boys liked him well enough, there was a difference of opinion regarding his regulations.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Every boy who had one might bring it to school, although, of course, there were strict limits to its uses, and he who misused the privilege laid himself open to the heavy penalty of leaving it at home the next term.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading For example, the same term in which the door was opened to day-pupils, it was shut to hampers, even birthday ones.

free from external control and constraint

From this reading THE CHICKEN AND THE BICYCLE Mr. West, the master of Brincliffe, was a man of independent mind, and though the boys liked him well enough, there was a difference of opinion regarding his regulations.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For example, the same term in which the door was opened to day-pupils, it was shut to hampers, even birthday ones.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Every boy who had one might bring it to school, although, of course, there were strict limits to its uses, and he who misused the privilege laid himself open to the heavy penalty of leaving it at home the next term.

set down according to a plan

From this reading Every boy who had one might bring it to school, although, of course, there were strict limits to its uses, and he who misused the privilege laid himself open to the heavy penalty of leaving it at home the next term.

the act of departing

From this reading Every boy who had one might bring it to school, although, of course, there were strict limits to its uses, and he who misused the privilege laid himself open to the heavy penalty of leaving it at home the next term.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Cadbury suggested reporting this high-handed act to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, but decided to let him off when a permission was announced which almost atoned for the loss of cakes and preserves.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading THE CHICKEN AND THE BICYCLE Mr. West, the master of Brincliffe, was a man of independent mind, and though the boys liked him well enough, there was a difference of opinion regarding his regulations.

plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading Every boy who had one might bring it to school, although, of course, there were strict limits to its uses, and he who misused the privilege laid himself open to the heavy penalty of leaving it at home the next term.

something that is lost

From this reading Cadbury suggested reporting this high-handed act to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, but decided to let him off when a permission was announced which almost atoned for the loss of cakes and preserves.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE CHICKEN AND THE BICYCLE Mr. West, the master of Brincliffe, was a man of independent mind, and though the boys liked him well enough, there was a difference of opinion regarding his regulations.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading THE CHICKEN AND THE BICYCLE Mr. West, the master of Brincliffe, was a man of independent mind, and though the boys liked him well enough, there was a difference of opinion regarding his regulations.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Every boy who had one might bring it to school, although, of course, there were strict limits to its uses, and he who misused the privilege laid himself open to the heavy penalty of leaving it at home the next term.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading THE CHICKEN AND THE BICYCLE Mr. West, the master of Brincliffe, was a man of independent mind, and though the boys liked him well enough, there was a difference of opinion regarding his regulations.

used incorrectly or carelessly or for an improper purpose

From this reading Every boy who had one might bring it to school, although, of course, there were strict limits to its uses, and he who misused the privilege laid himself open to the heavy penalty of leaving it at home the next term.

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE CHICKEN AND THE BICYCLE Mr. West, the master of Brincliffe, was a man of independent mind, and though the boys liked him well enough, there was a difference of opinion regarding his regulations.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Every boy who had one might bring it to school, although, of course, there were strict limits to its uses, and he who misused the privilege laid himself open to the heavy penalty of leaving it at home the next term.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CHICKEN AND THE BICYCLE Mr. West, the master of Brincliffe, was a man of independent mind, and though the boys liked him well enough, there was a difference of opinion regarding his regulations.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Cadbury suggested reporting this high-handed act to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, but decided to let him off when a permission was announced which almost atoned for the loss of cakes and preserves.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Every boy who had one might bring it to school, although, of course, there were strict limits to its uses, and he who misused the privilege laid himself open to the heavy penalty of leaving it at home the next term.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading For example, the same term in which the door was opened to day-pupils, it was shut to hampers, even birthday ones.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Every boy who had one might bring it to school, although, of course, there were strict limits to its uses, and he who misused the privilege laid himself open to the heavy penalty of leaving it at home the next term.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading For example, the same term in which the door was opened to day-pupils, it was shut to hampers, even birthday ones.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading THE CHICKEN AND THE BICYCLE Mr. West, the master of Brincliffe, was a man of independent mind, and though the boys liked him well enough, there was a difference of opinion regarding his regulations.

the act of punishing

From this reading Every boy who had one might bring it to school, although, of course, there were strict limits to its uses, and he who misused the privilege laid himself open to the heavy penalty of leaving it at home the next term.

approval to do something

From this reading Cadbury suggested reporting this high-handed act to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, but decided to let him off when a permission was announced which almost atoned for the loss of cakes and preserves.

fruit preserved by cooking with sugar

From this reading Cadbury suggested reporting this high-handed act to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, but decided to let him off when a permission was announced which almost atoned for the loss of cakes and preserves.

the act of preventing

From this reading Cadbury suggested reporting this high-handed act to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, but decided to let him off when a permission was announced which almost atoned for the loss of cakes and preserves.

a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading Every boy who had one might bring it to school, although, of course, there were strict limits to its uses, and he who misused the privilege laid himself open to the heavy penalty of leaving it at home the next term.

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading THE CHICKEN AND THE BICYCLE Mr. West, the master of Brincliffe, was a man of independent mind, and though the boys liked him well enough, there was a difference of opinion regarding his regulations.

plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule

From this reading THE CHICKEN AND THE BICYCLE Mr. West, the master of Brincliffe, was a man of independent mind, and though the boys liked him well enough, there was a difference of opinion regarding his regulations.

the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television

From this reading Cadbury suggested reporting this high-handed act to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, but decided to let him off when a permission was announced which almost atoned for the loss of cakes and preserves.

Identical; not different.

From this reading For example, the same term in which the door was opened to day-pupils, it was shut to hampers, even birthday ones.

an educational institution

From this reading Every boy who had one might bring it to school, although, of course, there were strict limits to its uses, and he who misused the privilege laid himself open to the heavy penalty of leaving it at home the next term.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading For example, the same term in which the door was opened to day-pupils, it was shut to hampers, even birthday ones.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Cadbury suggested reporting this high-handed act to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, but decided to let him off when a permission was announced which almost atoned for the loss of cakes and preserves.

rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

From this reading Every boy who had one might bring it to school, although, of course, there were strict limits to its uses, and he who misused the privilege laid himself open to the heavy penalty of leaving it at home the next term.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Cadbury suggested reporting this high-handed act to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, but decided to let him off when a permission was announced which almost atoned for the loss of cakes and preserves.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading For example, the same term in which the door was opened to day-pupils, it was shut to hampers, even birthday ones.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE CHICKEN AND THE BICYCLE Mr. West, the master of Brincliffe, was a man of independent mind, and though the boys liked him well enough, there was a difference of opinion regarding his regulations.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE CHICKEN AND THE BICYCLE Mr. West, the master of Brincliffe, was a man of independent mind, and though the boys liked him well enough, there was a difference of opinion regarding his regulations.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Cadbury suggested reporting this high-handed act to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, but decided to let him off when a permission was announced which almost atoned for the loss of cakes and preserves.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading THE CHICKEN AND THE BICYCLE Mr. West, the master of Brincliffe, was a man of independent mind, and though the boys liked him well enough, there was a difference of opinion regarding his regulations.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading For example, the same term in which the door was opened to day-pupils, it was shut to hampers, even birthday ones.

plural of “use” — the act of using

From this reading Every boy who had one might bring it to school, although, of course, there were strict limits to its uses, and he who misused the privilege laid himself open to the heavy penalty of leaving it at home the next term.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE CHICKEN AND THE BICYCLE Mr. West, the master of Brincliffe, was a man of independent mind, and though the boys liked him well enough, there was a difference of opinion regarding his regulations.

(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 THE CHICKEN AND THE BICYCLE Mr. West, the master of Brincliffe, was a man of independent mind, and though the boys liked him well enough, there was a difference of opinion regarding his regulations.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Bicycles were allowed!

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading THE CHICKEN AND THE BICYCLE Mr. West, the master of Brincliffe, was a man of independent mind, and though the boys liked him well enough, there was a difference of opinion regarding his regulations.

at the time that

From this reading Cadbury suggested reporting this high-handed act to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, but decided to let him off when a permission was announced which almost atoned for the loss of cakes and preserves.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading For example, the same term in which the door was opened to day-pupils, it was shut to hampers, even birthday ones.

which person or people

From this reading Every boy who had one might bring it to school, although, of course, there were strict limits to its uses, and he who misused the privilege laid himself open to the heavy penalty of leaving it at home the next term.