Chapter III

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

From this reading “_Souls without a past behind them, springing suddenly into existence, out of nothing, with marked mental and moral peculiarities, are a conception as monstrous as would be the corresponding conception of babies suddenly appearing from nowhere, unrelated to anybody, but showing marked racial and family types._”--“The Ancient Wisdom” (A. Besant).

later than; following

From this reading And since Goldingham, studious, fat, good-natured, slept soundly from the moment his head touched the pillow till the seven o’clock bell rang--and sometimes after it in order to escape his cold bath--we practically had the room to ourselves.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Moreover, from the beginning, it all seemed curiously true.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading “_Souls without a past behind them, springing suddenly into existence, out of nothing, with marked mental and moral peculiarities, are a conception as monstrous as would be the corresponding conception of babies suddenly appearing from nowhere, unrelated to anybody, but showing marked racial and family types._”--“The Ancient Wisdom” (A. Besant).

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

From this reading “_Souls without a past behind them, springing suddenly into existence, out of nothing, with marked mental and moral peculiarities, are a conception as monstrous as would be the corresponding conception of babies suddenly appearing from nowhere, unrelated to anybody, but showing marked racial and family types._”--“The Ancient Wisdom” (A. Besant).

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading As the terms passed and I ceased to be a new boy, it cannot be said that I got to know Julius LeVallon any better, because our intimacy had been established, or “resumed” as he called it, from the beginning; but the chances of being together increased, we became members of the same form, our desks were side by side, and we shared at length the same bedroom with another Fifth Form boy named Goldingham.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading As the terms passed and I ceased to be a new boy, it cannot be said that I got to know Julius LeVallon any better, because our intimacy had been established, or “resumed” as he called it, from the beginning; but the chances of being together increased, we became members of the same form, our desks were side by side, and we shared at length the same bedroom with another Fifth Form boy named Goldingham.

any person at all

From this reading “_Souls without a past behind them, springing suddenly into existence, out of nothing, with marked mental and moral peculiarities, are a conception as monstrous as would be the corresponding conception of babies suddenly appearing from nowhere, unrelated to anybody, but showing marked racial and family types._”--“The Ancient Wisdom” (A. Besant).

formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action

From this reading “_Souls without a past behind them, springing suddenly into existence, out of nothing, with marked mental and moral peculiarities, are a conception as monstrous as would be the corresponding conception of babies suddenly appearing from nowhere, unrelated to anybody, but showing marked racial and family types._”--“The Ancient Wisdom” (A. Besant).

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

From this reading “_Souls without a past behind them, springing suddenly into existence, out of nothing, with marked mental and moral peculiarities, are a conception as monstrous as would be the corresponding conception of babies suddenly appearing from nowhere, unrelated to anybody, but showing marked racial and family types._”--“The Ancient Wisdom” (A. Besant).

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “_Souls without a past behind them, springing suddenly into existence, out of nothing, with marked mental and moral peculiarities, are a conception as monstrous as would be the corresponding conception of babies suddenly appearing from nowhere, unrelated to anybody, but showing marked racial and family types._”--“The Ancient Wisdom” (A. Besant).

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As the terms passed and I ceased to be a new boy, it cannot be said that I got to know Julius LeVallon any better, because our intimacy had been established, or “resumed” as he called it, from the beginning; but the chances of being together increased, we became members of the same form, our desks were side by side, and we shared at length the same bedroom with another Fifth Form boy named Goldingham.

plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading “_Souls without a past behind them, springing suddenly into existence, out of nothing, with marked mental and moral peculiarities, are a conception as monstrous as would be the corresponding conception of babies suddenly appearing from nowhere, unrelated to anybody, but showing marked racial and family types._”--“The Ancient Wisdom” (A. Besant).

a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading And since Goldingham, studious, fat, good-natured, slept soundly from the moment his head touched the pillow till the seven o’clock bell rang--and sometimes after it in order to escape his cold bath--we practically had the room to ourselves.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “_Souls without a past behind them, springing suddenly into existence, out of nothing, with marked mental and moral peculiarities, are a conception as monstrous as would be the corresponding conception of babies suddenly appearing from nowhere, unrelated to anybody, but showing marked racial and family types._”--“The Ancient Wisdom” (A. Besant).

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading As the terms passed and I ceased to be a new boy, it cannot be said that I got to know Julius LeVallon any better, because our intimacy had been established, or “resumed” as he called it, from the beginning; but the chances of being together increased, we became members of the same form, our desks were side by side, and we shared at length the same bedroom with another Fifth Form boy named Goldingham.

for the reason that

From this reading As the terms passed and I ceased to be a new boy, it cannot be said that I got to know Julius LeVallon any better, because our intimacy had been established, or “resumed” as he called it, from the beginning; but the chances of being together increased, we became members of the same form, our desks were side by side, and we shared at length the same bedroom with another Fifth Form boy named Goldingham.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading As the terms passed and I ceased to be a new boy, it cannot be said that I got to know Julius LeVallon any better, because our intimacy had been established, or “resumed” as he called it, from the beginning; but the chances of being together increased, we became members of the same form, our desks were side by side, and we shared at length the same bedroom with another Fifth Form boy named Goldingham.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As the terms passed and I ceased to be a new boy, it cannot be said that I got to know Julius LeVallon any better, because our intimacy had been established, or “resumed” as he called it, from the beginning; but the chances of being together increased, we became members of the same form, our desks were side by side, and we shared at length the same bedroom with another Fifth Form boy named Goldingham.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading As the terms passed and I ceased to be a new boy, it cannot be said that I got to know Julius LeVallon any better, because our intimacy had been established, or “resumed” as he called it, from the beginning; but the chances of being together increased, we became members of the same form, our desks were side by side, and we shared at length the same bedroom with another Fifth Form boy named Goldingham.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading “_Souls without a past behind them, springing suddenly into existence, out of nothing, with marked mental and moral peculiarities, are a conception as monstrous as would be the corresponding conception of babies suddenly appearing from nowhere, unrelated to anybody, but showing marked racial and family types._”--“The Ancient Wisdom” (A. Besant).

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading As the terms passed and I ceased to be a new boy, it cannot be said that I got to know Julius LeVallon any better, because our intimacy had been established, or “resumed” as he called it, from the beginning; but the chances of being together increased, we became members of the same form, our desks were side by side, and we shared at length the same bedroom with another Fifth Form boy named Goldingham.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading And since Goldingham, studious, fat, good-natured, slept soundly from the moment his head touched the pillow till the seven o’clock bell rang--and sometimes after it in order to escape his cold bath--we practically had the room to ourselves.

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

From this reading “_Souls without a past behind them, springing suddenly into existence, out of nothing, with marked mental and moral peculiarities, are a conception as monstrous as would be the corresponding conception of babies suddenly appearing from nowhere, unrelated to anybody, but showing marked racial and family types._”--“The Ancient Wisdom” (A. Besant).

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading As the terms passed and I ceased to be a new boy, it cannot be said that I got to know Julius LeVallon any better, because our intimacy had been established, or “resumed” as he called it, from the beginning; but the chances of being together increased, we became members of the same form, our desks were side by side, and we shared at length the same bedroom with another Fifth Form boy named Goldingham.

a youthful male person

From this reading As the terms passed and I ceased to be a new boy, it cannot be said that I got to know Julius LeVallon any better, because our intimacy had been established, or “resumed” as he called it, from the beginning; but the chances of being together increased, we became members of the same form, our desks were side by side, and we shared at length the same bedroom with another Fifth Form boy named Goldingham.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “_Souls without a past behind them, springing suddenly into existence, out of nothing, with marked mental and moral peculiarities, are a conception as monstrous as would be the corresponding conception of babies suddenly appearing from nowhere, unrelated to anybody, but showing marked racial and family types._”--“The Ancient Wisdom” (A. Besant).

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As the terms passed and I ceased to be a new boy, it cannot be said that I got to know Julius LeVallon any better, because our intimacy had been established, or “resumed” as he called it, from the beginning; but the chances of being together increased, we became members of the same form, our desks were side by side, and we shared at length the same bedroom with another Fifth Form boy named Goldingham.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading As the terms passed and I ceased to be a new boy, it cannot be said that I got to know Julius LeVallon any better, because our intimacy had been established, or “resumed” as he called it, from the beginning; but the chances of being together increased, we became members of the same form, our desks were side by side, and we shared at length the same bedroom with another Fifth Form boy named Goldingham.

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

From this reading As the terms passed and I ceased to be a new boy, it cannot be said that I got to know Julius LeVallon any better, because our intimacy had been established, or “resumed” as he called it, from the beginning; but the chances of being together increased, we became members of the same form, our desks were side by side, and we shared at length the same bedroom with another Fifth Form boy named Goldingham.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading As the terms passed and I ceased to be a new boy, it cannot be said that I got to know Julius LeVallon any better, because our intimacy had been established, or “resumed” as he called it, from the beginning; but the chances of being together increased, we became members of the same form, our desks were side by side, and we shared at length the same bedroom with another Fifth Form boy named Goldingham.

plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading As the terms passed and I ceased to be a new boy, it cannot be said that I got to know Julius LeVallon any better, because our intimacy had been established, or “resumed” as he called it, from the beginning; but the chances of being together increased, we became members of the same form, our desks were side by side, and we shared at length the same bedroom with another Fifth Form boy named Goldingham.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading And since Goldingham, studious, fat, good-natured, slept soundly from the moment his head touched the pillow till the seven o’clock bell rang--and sometimes after it in order to escape his cold bath--we practically had the room to ourselves.

an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

From this reading “_Souls without a past behind them, springing suddenly into existence, out of nothing, with marked mental and moral peculiarities, are a conception as monstrous as would be the corresponding conception of babies suddenly appearing from nowhere, unrelated to anybody, but showing marked racial and family types._”--“The Ancient Wisdom” (A. Besant).

accompanying

From this reading “_Souls without a past behind them, springing suddenly into existence, out of nothing, with marked mental and moral peculiarities, are a conception as monstrous as would be the corresponding conception of babies suddenly appearing from nowhere, unrelated to anybody, but showing marked racial and family types._”--“The Ancient Wisdom” (A. Besant).

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading Moreover, from the beginning, it all seemed curiously true.

plural of “desk” — a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading As the terms passed and I ceased to be a new boy, it cannot be said that I got to know Julius LeVallon any better, because our intimacy had been established, or “resumed” as he called it, from the beginning; but the chances of being together increased, we became members of the same form, our desks were side by side, and we shared at length the same bedroom with another Fifth Form boy named Goldingham.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading And since Goldingham, studious, fat, good-natured, slept soundly from the moment his head touched the pillow till the seven o’clock bell rang--and sometimes after it in order to escape his cold bath--we practically had the room to ourselves.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading As the terms passed and I ceased to be a new boy, it cannot be said that I got to know Julius LeVallon any better, because our intimacy had been established, or “resumed” as he called it, from the beginning; but the chances of being together increased, we became members of the same form, our desks were side by side, and we shared at length the same bedroom with another Fifth Form boy named Goldingham.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading “_Souls without a past behind them, springing suddenly into existence, out of nothing, with marked mental and moral peculiarities, are a conception as monstrous as would be the corresponding conception of babies suddenly appearing from nowhere, unrelated to anybody, but showing marked racial and family types._”--“The Ancient Wisdom” (A. Besant).

a social unit living together

From this reading “_Souls without a past behind them, springing suddenly into existence, out of nothing, with marked mental and moral peculiarities, are a conception as monstrous as would be the corresponding conception of babies suddenly appearing from nowhere, unrelated to anybody, but showing marked racial and family types._”--“The Ancient Wisdom” (A. Besant).

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading And since Goldingham, studious, fat, good-natured, slept soundly from the moment his head touched the pillow till the seven o’clock bell rang--and sometimes after it in order to escape his cold bath--we practically had the room to ourselves.

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading As the terms passed and I ceased to be a new boy, it cannot be said that I got to know Julius LeVallon any better, because our intimacy had been established, or “resumed” as he called it, from the beginning; but the chances of being together increased, we became members of the same form, our desks were side by side, and we shared at length the same bedroom with another Fifth Form boy named Goldingham.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading It was not Julius who invented, but I who in my stupidity had forgotten.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading As the terms passed and I ceased to be a new boy, it cannot be said that I got to know Julius LeVallon any better, because our intimacy had been established, or “resumed” as he called it, from the beginning; but the chances of being together increased, we became members of the same form, our desks were side by side, and we shared at length the same bedroom with another Fifth Form boy named Goldingham.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “_Souls without a past behind them, springing suddenly into existence, out of nothing, with marked mental and moral peculiarities, are a conception as monstrous as would be the corresponding conception of babies suddenly appearing from nowhere, unrelated to anybody, but showing marked racial and family types._”--“The Ancient Wisdom” (A. Besant).

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

From this reading As the terms passed and I ceased to be a new boy, it cannot be said that I got to know Julius LeVallon any better, because our intimacy had been established, or “resumed” as he called it, from the beginning; but the chances of being together increased, we became members of the same form, our desks were side by side, and we shared at length the same bedroom with another Fifth Form boy named Goldingham.

having an easygoing and cheerful disposition

From this reading And since Goldingham, studious, fat, good-natured, slept soundly from the moment his head touched the pillow till the seven o’clock bell rang--and sometimes after it in order to escape his cold bath--we practically had the room to ourselves.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading As the terms passed and I ceased to be a new boy, it cannot be said that I got to know Julius LeVallon any better, because our intimacy had been established, or “resumed” as he called it, from the beginning; but the chances of being together increased, we became members of the same form, our desks were side by side, and we shared at length the same bedroom with another Fifth Form boy named Goldingham.

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

From this reading As the terms passed and I ceased to be a new boy, it cannot be said that I got to know Julius LeVallon any better, because our intimacy had been established, or “resumed” as he called it, from the beginning; but the chances of being together increased, we became members of the same form, our desks were side by side, and we shared at length the same bedroom with another Fifth Form boy named Goldingham.

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

From this reading As the terms passed and I ceased to be a new boy, it cannot be said that I got to know Julius LeVallon any better, because our intimacy had been established, or “resumed” as he called it, from the beginning; but the chances of being together increased, we became members of the same form, our desks were side by side, and we shared at length the same bedroom with another Fifth Form boy named Goldingham.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading And since Goldingham, studious, fat, good-natured, slept soundly from the moment his head touched the pillow till the seven o’clock bell rang--and sometimes after it in order to escape his cold bath--we practically had the room to ourselves.

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

From this reading And since Goldingham, studious, fat, good-natured, slept soundly from the moment his head touched the pillow till the seven o’clock bell rang--and sometimes after it in order to escape his cold bath--we practically had the room to ourselves.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading As the terms passed and I ceased to be a new boy, it cannot be said that I got to know Julius LeVallon any better, because our intimacy had been established, or “resumed” as he called it, from the beginning; but the chances of being together increased, we became members of the same form, our desks were side by side, and we shared at length the same bedroom with another Fifth Form boy named Goldingham.

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

From this reading And since Goldingham, studious, fat, good-natured, slept soundly from the moment his head touched the pillow till the seven o’clock bell rang--and sometimes after it in order to escape his cold bath--we practically had the room to ourselves.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading As the terms passed and I ceased to be a new boy, it cannot be said that I got to know Julius LeVallon any better, because our intimacy had been established, or “resumed” as he called it, from the beginning; but the chances of being together increased, we became members of the same form, our desks were side by side, and we shared at length the same bedroom with another Fifth Form boy named Goldingham.

close or warm friendship

From this reading As the terms passed and I ceased to be a new boy, it cannot be said that I got to know Julius LeVallon any better, because our intimacy had been established, or “resumed” as he called it, from the beginning; but the chances of being together increased, we became members of the same form, our desks were side by side, and we shared at length the same bedroom with another Fifth Form boy named Goldingham.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “_Souls without a past behind them, springing suddenly into existence, out of nothing, with marked mental and moral peculiarities, are a conception as monstrous as would be the corresponding conception of babies suddenly appearing from nowhere, unrelated to anybody, but showing marked racial and family types._”--“The Ancient Wisdom” (A. Besant).

past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading It was not Julius who invented, but I who in my stupidity had forgotten.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As the terms passed and I ceased to be a new boy, it cannot be said that I got to know Julius LeVallon any better, because our intimacy had been established, or “resumed” as he called it, from the beginning; but the chances of being together increased, we became members of the same form, our desks were side by side, and we shared at length the same bedroom with another Fifth Form boy named Goldingham.

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

From this reading As the terms passed and I ceased to be a new boy, it cannot be said that I got to know Julius LeVallon any better, because our intimacy had been established, or “resumed” as he called it, from the beginning; but the chances of being together increased, we became members of the same form, our desks were side by side, and we shared at length the same bedroom with another Fifth Form boy named Goldingham.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading As the terms passed and I ceased to be a new boy, it cannot be said that I got to know Julius LeVallon any better, because our intimacy had been established, or “resumed” as he called it, from the beginning; but the chances of being together increased, we became members of the same form, our desks were side by side, and we shared at length the same bedroom with another Fifth Form boy named Goldingham.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading As the terms passed and I ceased to be a new boy, it cannot be said that I got to know Julius LeVallon any better, because our intimacy had been established, or “resumed” as he called it, from the beginning; but the chances of being together increased, we became members of the same form, our desks were side by side, and we shared at length the same bedroom with another Fifth Form boy named Goldingham.

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

From this reading As the terms passed and I ceased to be a new boy, it cannot be said that I got to know Julius LeVallon any better, because our intimacy had been established, or “resumed” as he called it, from the beginning; but the chances of being together increased, we became members of the same form, our desks were side by side, and we shared at length the same bedroom with another Fifth Form boy named Goldingham.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading “_Souls without a past behind them, springing suddenly into existence, out of nothing, with marked mental and moral peculiarities, are a conception as monstrous as would be the corresponding conception of babies suddenly appearing from nowhere, unrelated to anybody, but showing marked racial and family types._”--“The Ancient Wisdom” (A. Besant).

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading As the terms passed and I ceased to be a new boy, it cannot be said that I got to know Julius LeVallon any better, because our intimacy had been established, or “resumed” as he called it, from the beginning; but the chances of being together increased, we became members of the same form, our desks were side by side, and we shared at length the same bedroom with another Fifth Form boy named Goldingham.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading “_Souls without a past behind them, springing suddenly into existence, out of nothing, with marked mental and moral peculiarities, are a conception as monstrous as would be the corresponding conception of babies suddenly appearing from nowhere, unrelated to anybody, but showing marked racial and family types._”--“The Ancient Wisdom” (A. Besant).

a particular point in time

From this reading And since Goldingham, studious, fat, good-natured, slept soundly from the moment his head touched the pillow till the seven o’clock bell rang--and sometimes after it in order to escape his cold bath--we practically had the room to ourselves.

abnormally large

From this reading “_Souls without a past behind them, springing suddenly into existence, out of nothing, with marked mental and moral peculiarities, are a conception as monstrous as would be the corresponding conception of babies suddenly appearing from nowhere, unrelated to anybody, but showing marked racial and family types._”--“The Ancient Wisdom” (A. Besant).

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading “_Souls without a past behind them, springing suddenly into existence, out of nothing, with marked mental and moral peculiarities, are a conception as monstrous as would be the corresponding conception of babies suddenly appearing from nowhere, unrelated to anybody, but showing marked racial and family types._”--“The Ancient Wisdom” (A. Besant).

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Moreover, from the beginning, it all seemed curiously true.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It was not Julius who invented, but I who in my stupidity had forgotten.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading As the terms passed and I ceased to be a new boy, it cannot be said that I got to know Julius LeVallon any better, because our intimacy had been established, or “resumed” as he called it, from the beginning; but the chances of being together increased, we became members of the same form, our desks were side by side, and we shared at length the same bedroom with another Fifth Form boy named Goldingham.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading As the terms passed and I ceased to be a new boy, it cannot be said that I got to know Julius LeVallon any better, because our intimacy had been established, or “resumed” as he called it, from the beginning; but the chances of being together increased, we became members of the same form, our desks were side by side, and we shared at length the same bedroom with another Fifth Form boy named Goldingham.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not Julius who invented, but I who in my stupidity had forgotten.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “_Souls without a past behind them, springing suddenly into existence, out of nothing, with marked mental and moral peculiarities, are a conception as monstrous as would be the corresponding conception of babies suddenly appearing from nowhere, unrelated to anybody, but showing marked racial and family types._”--“The Ancient Wisdom” (A. Besant).

an insignificant place

From this reading “_Souls without a past behind them, springing suddenly into existence, out of nothing, with marked mental and moral peculiarities, are a conception as monstrous as would be the corresponding conception of babies suddenly appearing from nowhere, unrelated to anybody, but showing marked racial and family types._”--“The Ancient Wisdom” (A. Besant).

according to the clock

From this reading And since Goldingham, studious, fat, good-natured, slept soundly from the moment his head touched the pillow till the seven o’clock bell rang--and sometimes after it in order to escape his cold bath--we practically had the room to ourselves.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “_Souls without a past behind them, springing suddenly into existence, out of nothing, with marked mental and moral peculiarities, are a conception as monstrous as would be the corresponding conception of babies suddenly appearing from nowhere, unrelated to anybody, but showing marked racial and family types._”--“The Ancient Wisdom” (A. Besant).

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading As the terms passed and I ceased to be a new boy, it cannot be said that I got to know Julius LeVallon any better, because our intimacy had been established, or “resumed” as he called it, from the beginning; but the chances of being together increased, we became members of the same form, our desks were side by side, and we shared at length the same bedroom with another Fifth Form boy named Goldingham.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading And since Goldingham, studious, fat, good-natured, slept soundly from the moment his head touched the pillow till the seven o’clock bell rang--and sometimes after it in order to escape his cold bath--we practically had the room to ourselves.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading As the terms passed and I ceased to be a new boy, it cannot be said that I got to know Julius LeVallon any better, because our intimacy had been established, or “resumed” as he called it, from the beginning; but the chances of being together increased, we became members of the same form, our desks were side by side, and we shared at length the same bedroom with another Fifth Form boy named Goldingham.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading And since Goldingham, studious, fat, good-natured, slept soundly from the moment his head touched the pillow till the seven o’clock bell rang--and sometimes after it in order to escape his cold bath--we practically had the room to ourselves.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “_Souls without a past behind them, springing suddenly into existence, out of nothing, with marked mental and moral peculiarities, are a conception as monstrous as would be the corresponding conception of babies suddenly appearing from nowhere, unrelated to anybody, but showing marked racial and family types._”--“The Ancient Wisdom” (A. Besant).

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading As the terms passed and I ceased to be a new boy, it cannot be said that I got to know Julius LeVallon any better, because our intimacy had been established, or “resumed” as he called it, from the beginning; but the chances of being together increased, we became members of the same form, our desks were side by side, and we shared at length the same bedroom with another Fifth Form boy named Goldingham.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading “_Souls without a past behind them, springing suddenly into existence, out of nothing, with marked mental and moral peculiarities, are a conception as monstrous as would be the corresponding conception of babies suddenly appearing from nowhere, unrelated to anybody, but showing marked racial and family types._”--“The Ancient Wisdom” (A. Besant).

plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic

From this reading “_Souls without a past behind them, springing suddenly into existence, out of nothing, with marked mental and moral peculiarities, are a conception as monstrous as would be the corresponding conception of babies suddenly appearing from nowhere, unrelated to anybody, but showing marked racial and family types._”--“The Ancient Wisdom” (A. Besant).

a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading And since Goldingham, studious, fat, good-natured, slept soundly from the moment his head touched the pillow till the seven o’clock bell rang--and sometimes after it in order to escape his cold bath--we practically had the room to ourselves.

almost; nearly

From this reading And since Goldingham, studious, fat, good-natured, slept soundly from the moment his head touched the pillow till the seven o’clock bell rang--and sometimes after it in order to escape his cold bath--we practically had the room to ourselves.

of or related to genetically distinguished groups of people

From this reading “_Souls without a past behind them, springing suddenly into existence, out of nothing, with marked mental and moral peculiarities, are a conception as monstrous as would be the corresponding conception of babies suddenly appearing from nowhere, unrelated to anybody, but showing marked racial and family types._”--“The Ancient Wisdom” (A. Besant).

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading And since Goldingham, studious, fat, good-natured, slept soundly from the moment his head touched the pillow till the seven o’clock bell rang--and sometimes after it in order to escape his cold bath--we practically had the room to ourselves.

past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading As the terms passed and I ceased to be a new boy, it cannot be said that I got to know Julius LeVallon any better, because our intimacy had been established, or “resumed” as he called it, from the beginning; but the chances of being together increased, we became members of the same form, our desks were side by side, and we shared at length the same bedroom with another Fifth Form boy named Goldingham.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading And since Goldingham, studious, fat, good-natured, slept soundly from the moment his head touched the pillow till the seven o’clock bell rang--and sometimes after it in order to escape his cold bath--we practically had the room to ourselves.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading As the terms passed and I ceased to be a new boy, it cannot be said that I got to know Julius LeVallon any better, because our intimacy had been established, or “resumed” as he called it, from the beginning; but the chances of being together increased, we became members of the same form, our desks were side by side, and we shared at length the same bedroom with another Fifth Form boy named Goldingham.

Identical; not different.

From this reading As the terms passed and I ceased to be a new boy, it cannot be said that I got to know Julius LeVallon any better, because our intimacy had been established, or “resumed” as he called it, from the beginning; but the chances of being together increased, we became members of the same form, our desks were side by side, and we shared at length the same bedroom with another Fifth Form boy named Goldingham.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Moreover, from the beginning, it all seemed curiously true.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading And since Goldingham, studious, fat, good-natured, slept soundly from the moment his head touched the pillow till the seven o’clock bell rang--and sometimes after it in order to escape his cold bath--we practically had the room to ourselves.

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading As the terms passed and I ceased to be a new boy, it cannot be said that I got to know Julius LeVallon any better, because our intimacy had been established, or “resumed” as he called it, from the beginning; but the chances of being together increased, we became members of the same form, our desks were side by side, and we shared at length the same bedroom with another Fifth Form boy named Goldingham.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading “_Souls without a past behind them, springing suddenly into existence, out of nothing, with marked mental and moral peculiarities, are a conception as monstrous as would be the corresponding conception of babies suddenly appearing from nowhere, unrelated to anybody, but showing marked racial and family types._”--“The Ancient Wisdom” (A. Besant).

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading As the terms passed and I ceased to be a new boy, it cannot be said that I got to know Julius LeVallon any better, because our intimacy had been established, or “resumed” as he called it, from the beginning; but the chances of being together increased, we became members of the same form, our desks were side by side, and we shared at length the same bedroom with another Fifth Form boy named Goldingham.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading And since Goldingham, studious, fat, good-natured, slept soundly from the moment his head touched the pillow till the seven o’clock bell rang--and sometimes after it in order to escape his cold bath--we practically had the room to ourselves.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading And since Goldingham, studious, fat, good-natured, slept soundly from the moment his head touched the pillow till the seven o’clock bell rang--and sometimes after it in order to escape his cold bath--we practically had the room to ourselves.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading And since Goldingham, studious, fat, good-natured, slept soundly from the moment his head touched the pillow till the seven o’clock bell rang--and sometimes after it in order to escape his cold bath--we practically had the room to ourselves.

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading “_Souls without a past behind them, springing suddenly into existence, out of nothing, with marked mental and moral peculiarities, are a conception as monstrous as would be the corresponding conception of babies suddenly appearing from nowhere, unrelated to anybody, but showing marked racial and family types._”--“The Ancient Wisdom” (A. Besant).

deeply or completely

From this reading And since Goldingham, studious, fat, good-natured, slept soundly from the moment his head touched the pillow till the seven o’clock bell rang--and sometimes after it in order to escape his cold bath--we practically had the room to ourselves.

-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading “_Souls without a past behind them, springing suddenly into existence, out of nothing, with marked mental and moral peculiarities, are a conception as monstrous as would be the corresponding conception of babies suddenly appearing from nowhere, unrelated to anybody, but showing marked racial and family types._”--“The Ancient Wisdom” (A. Besant).

marked by care and effort

From this reading And since Goldingham, studious, fat, good-natured, slept soundly from the moment his head touched the pillow till the seven o’clock bell rang--and sometimes after it in order to escape his cold bath--we practically had the room to ourselves.

a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience

From this reading It was not Julius who invented, but I who in my stupidity had forgotten.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading “_Souls without a past behind them, springing suddenly into existence, out of nothing, with marked mental and moral peculiarities, are a conception as monstrous as would be the corresponding conception of babies suddenly appearing from nowhere, unrelated to anybody, but showing marked racial and family types._”--“The Ancient Wisdom” (A. Besant).

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading As the terms passed and I ceased to be a new boy, it cannot be said that I got to know Julius LeVallon any better, because our intimacy had been established, or “resumed” as he called it, from the beginning; but the chances of being together increased, we became members of the same form, our desks were side by side, and we shared at length the same bedroom with another Fifth Form boy named Goldingham.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As the terms passed and I ceased to be a new boy, it cannot be said that I got to know Julius LeVallon any better, because our intimacy had been established, or “resumed” as he called it, from the beginning; but the chances of being together increased, we became members of the same form, our desks were side by side, and we shared at length the same bedroom with another Fifth Form boy named Goldingham.

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

From this reading “_Souls without a past behind them, springing suddenly into existence, out of nothing, with marked mental and moral peculiarities, are a conception as monstrous as would be the corresponding conception of babies suddenly appearing from nowhere, unrelated to anybody, but showing marked racial and family types._”--“The Ancient Wisdom” (A. Besant).

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “_Souls without a past behind them, springing suddenly into existence, out of nothing, with marked mental and moral peculiarities, are a conception as monstrous as would be the corresponding conception of babies suddenly appearing from nowhere, unrelated to anybody, but showing marked racial and family types._”--“The Ancient Wisdom” (A. Besant).

up to a particular time

From this reading And since Goldingham, studious, fat, good-natured, slept soundly from the moment his head touched the pillow till the seven o’clock bell rang--and sometimes after it in order to escape his cold bath--we practically had the room to ourselves.

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

From this reading “_Souls without a past behind them, springing suddenly into existence, out of nothing, with marked mental and moral peculiarities, are a conception as monstrous as would be the corresponding conception of babies suddenly appearing from nowhere, unrelated to anybody, but showing marked racial and family types._”--“The Ancient Wisdom” (A. Besant).

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading As the terms passed and I ceased to be a new boy, it cannot be said that I got to know Julius LeVallon any better, because our intimacy had been established, or “resumed” as he called it, from the beginning; but the chances of being together increased, we became members of the same form, our desks were side by side, and we shared at length the same bedroom with another Fifth Form boy named Goldingham.

having come into contact

From this reading And since Goldingham, studious, fat, good-natured, slept soundly from the moment his head touched the pillow till the seven o’clock bell rang--and sometimes after it in order to escape his cold bath--we practically had the room to ourselves.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Moreover, from the beginning, it all seemed curiously true.

plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading “_Souls without a past behind them, springing suddenly into existence, out of nothing, with marked mental and moral peculiarities, are a conception as monstrous as would be the corresponding conception of babies suddenly appearing from nowhere, unrelated to anybody, but showing marked racial and family types._”--“The Ancient Wisdom” (A. Besant).

lacking a logical or causal relation

From this reading “_Souls without a past behind them, springing suddenly into existence, out of nothing, with marked mental and moral peculiarities, are a conception as monstrous as would be the corresponding conception of babies suddenly appearing from nowhere, unrelated to anybody, but showing marked racial and family types._”--“The Ancient Wisdom” (A. Besant).

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

From this reading It was not Julius who invented, but I who in my stupidity had forgotten.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading As the terms passed and I ceased to be a new boy, it cannot be said that I got to know Julius LeVallon any better, because our intimacy had been established, or “resumed” as he called it, from the beginning; but the chances of being together increased, we became members of the same form, our desks were side by side, and we shared at length the same bedroom with another Fifth Form boy named Goldingham.

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

From this reading As the terms passed and I ceased to be a new boy, it cannot be said that I got to know Julius LeVallon any better, because our intimacy had been established, or “resumed” as he called it, from the beginning; but the chances of being together increased, we became members of the same form, our desks were side by side, and we shared at length the same bedroom with another Fifth Form boy named Goldingham.

which person or people

From this reading It was not Julius who invented, but I who in my stupidity had forgotten.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading “_Souls without a past behind them, springing suddenly into existence, out of nothing, with marked mental and moral peculiarities, are a conception as monstrous as would be the corresponding conception of babies suddenly appearing from nowhere, unrelated to anybody, but showing marked racial and family types._”--“The Ancient Wisdom” (A. Besant).

in the company of; together with

From this reading “_Souls without a past behind them, springing suddenly into existence, out of nothing, with marked mental and moral peculiarities, are a conception as monstrous as would be the corresponding conception of babies suddenly appearing from nowhere, unrelated to anybody, but showing marked racial and family types._”--“The Ancient Wisdom” (A. Besant).

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading “_Souls without a past behind them, springing suddenly into existence, out of nothing, with marked mental and moral peculiarities, are a conception as monstrous as would be the corresponding conception of babies suddenly appearing from nowhere, unrelated to anybody, but showing marked racial and family types._”--“The Ancient Wisdom” (A. Besant).

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “_Souls without a past behind them, springing suddenly into existence, out of nothing, with marked mental and moral peculiarities, are a conception as monstrous as would be the corresponding conception of babies suddenly appearing from nowhere, unrelated to anybody, but showing marked racial and family types._”--“The Ancient Wisdom” (A. Besant).