Chapter VI

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

From this reading I suppose he was verging on eighteen at the time, for neither of us was destined for a Public School later, and we stayed on longer than the general run of boys.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading “_There seems nothing in pre-existence incompatible with any of the dogmas which are generally accepted as fundamental to Christianity._”--Prof. M’Taggart.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading We still shared the room with Goldingham--“Goldie,” who went on to Wellington and Sandhurst, and afterwards lost his life in the Zulu War--and we enjoyed an unusual amount of liberty.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading By my last half-year at Motfield Close, when I was Head of the school, LeVallon had already left, but the summer term preceding his departure is the one most full of delightful recollections for me.

a quantity of money

From this reading We still shared the room with Goldingham--“Goldie,” who went on to Wellington and Sandhurst, and afterwards lost his life in the Zulu War--and we enjoyed an unusual amount of liberty.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading We still shared the room with Goldingham--“Goldie,” who went on to Wellington and Sandhurst, and afterwards lost his life in the Zulu War--and we enjoyed an unusual amount of liberty.

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

From this reading He was Head then--which proves that he was sufficiently normal and practical to hold that typically English position, and to win respect in it--and I was “Follow-on Head,” as we called it.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “_There seems nothing in pre-existence incompatible with any of the dogmas which are generally accepted as fundamental to Christianity._”--Prof. M’Taggart.

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

From this reading “_There seems nothing in pre-existence incompatible with any of the dogmas which are generally accepted as fundamental to Christianity._”--Prof. M’Taggart.

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

From this reading “_There seems nothing in pre-existence incompatible with any of the dogmas which are generally accepted as fundamental to Christianity._”--Prof. M’Taggart.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading By my last half-year at Motfield Close, when I was Head of the school, LeVallon had already left, but the summer term preceding his departure is the one most full of delightful recollections for me.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading I suppose he was verging on eighteen at the time, for neither of us was destined for a Public School later, and we stayed on longer than the general run of boys.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading By my last half-year at Motfield Close, when I was Head of the school, LeVallon had already left, but the summer term preceding his departure is the one most full of delightful recollections for me.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By my last half-year at Motfield Close, when I was Head of the school, LeVallon had already left, but the summer term preceding his departure is the one most full of delightful recollections for me.

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

From this reading He was Head then--which proves that he was sufficiently normal and practical to hold that typically English position, and to win respect in it--and I was “Follow-on Head,” as we called it.

a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior

From this reading “_There seems nothing in pre-existence incompatible with any of the dogmas which are generally accepted as fundamental to Christianity._”--Prof. M’Taggart.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading By my last half-year at Motfield Close, when I was Head of the school, LeVallon had already left, but the summer term preceding his departure is the one most full of delightful recollections for me.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading By my last half-year at Motfield Close, when I was Head of the school, LeVallon had already left, but the summer term preceding his departure is the one most full of delightful recollections for me.

the act of departing

From this reading By my last half-year at Motfield Close, when I was Head of the school, LeVallon had already left, but the summer term preceding his departure is the one most full of delightful recollections for me.

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”

From this reading I suppose he was verging on eighteen at the time, for neither of us was destined for a Public School later, and we stayed on longer than the general run of boys.

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From this reading “_There seems nothing in pre-existence incompatible with any of the dogmas which are generally accepted as fundamental to Christianity._”--Prof. M’Taggart.

being one more than seventeen

From this reading I suppose he was verging on eighteen at the time, for neither of us was destined for a Public School later, and we stayed on longer than the general run of boys.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading He was Head then--which proves that he was sufficiently normal and practical to hold that typically English position, and to win respect in it--and I was “Follow-on Head,” as we called it.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading We still shared the room with Goldingham--“Goldie,” who went on to Wellington and Sandhurst, and afterwards lost his life in the Zulu War--and we enjoyed an unusual amount of liberty.

an immediate second innings forced on a cricket team scoring a prescribed number of runs fewer than its opponents in the first innings

From this reading He was Head then--which proves that he was sufficiently normal and practical to hold that typically English position, and to win respect in it--and I was “Follow-on Head,” as we called it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading By my last half-year at Motfield Close, when I was Head of the school, LeVallon had already left, but the summer term preceding his departure is the one most full of delightful recollections for me.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading By my last half-year at Motfield Close, when I was Head of the school, LeVallon had already left, but the summer term preceding his departure is the one most full of delightful recollections for me.

serving as an essential component

From this reading “_There seems nothing in pre-existence incompatible with any of the dogmas which are generally accepted as fundamental to Christianity._”--Prof. M’Taggart.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading I suppose he was verging on eighteen at the time, for neither of us was destined for a Public School later, and we stayed on longer than the general run of boys.

usually; as a rule

From this reading “_There seems nothing in pre-existence incompatible with any of the dogmas which are generally accepted as fundamental to Christianity._”--Prof. M’Taggart.

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

From this reading We still shared the room with Goldingham--“Goldie,” who went on to Wellington and Sandhurst, and afterwards lost his life in the Zulu War--and we enjoyed an unusual amount of liberty.

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

From this reading We still shared the room with Goldingham--“Goldie,” who went on to Wellington and Sandhurst, and afterwards lost his life in the Zulu War--and we enjoyed an unusual amount of liberty.

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

From this reading By my last half-year at Motfield Close, when I was Head of the school, LeVallon had already left, but the summer term preceding his departure is the one most full of delightful recollections for me.

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

From this reading By my last half-year at Motfield Close, when I was Head of the school, LeVallon had already left, but the summer term preceding his departure is the one most full of delightful recollections for me.

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

From this reading He was Head then--which proves that he was sufficiently normal and practical to hold that typically English position, and to win respect in it--and I was “Follow-on Head,” as we called it.

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

From this reading By my last half-year at Motfield Close, when I was Head of the school, LeVallon had already left, but the summer term preceding his departure is the one most full of delightful recollections for me.

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

From this reading By my last half-year at Motfield Close, when I was Head of the school, LeVallon had already left, but the summer term preceding his departure is the one most full of delightful recollections for me.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading He was Head then--which proves that he was sufficiently normal and practical to hold that typically English position, and to win respect in it--and I was “Follow-on Head,” as we called it.

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

From this reading By my last half-year at Motfield Close, when I was Head of the school, LeVallon had already left, but the summer term preceding his departure is the one most full of delightful recollections for me.

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

From this reading “_There seems nothing in pre-existence incompatible with any of the dogmas which are generally accepted as fundamental to Christianity._”--Prof. M’Taggart.

not compatible

From this reading “_There seems nothing in pre-existence incompatible with any of the dogmas which are generally accepted as fundamental to Christianity._”--Prof. M’Taggart.

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

From this reading By my last half-year at Motfield Close, when I was Head of the school, LeVallon had already left, but the summer term preceding his departure is the one most full of delightful recollections for me.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He was Head then--which proves that he was sufficiently normal and practical to hold that typically English position, and to win respect in it--and I was “Follow-on Head,” as we called it.

immediately past

From this reading By my last half-year at Motfield Close, when I was Head of the school, LeVallon had already left, but the summer term preceding his departure is the one most full of delightful recollections for me.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading I suppose he was verging on eighteen at the time, for neither of us was destined for a Public School later, and we stayed on longer than the general run of boys.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading By my last half-year at Motfield Close, when I was Head of the school, LeVallon had already left, but the summer term preceding his departure is the one most full of delightful recollections for me.

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

From this reading By my last half-year at Motfield Close, when I was Head of the school, LeVallon had already left, but the summer term preceding his departure is the one most full of delightful recollections for me.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading We still shared the room with Goldingham--“Goldie,” who went on to Wellington and Sandhurst, and afterwards lost his life in the Zulu War--and we enjoyed an unusual amount of liberty.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading We still shared the room with Goldingham--“Goldie,” who went on to Wellington and Sandhurst, and afterwards lost his life in the Zulu War--and we enjoyed an unusual amount of liberty.

for more time

From this reading I suppose he was verging on eighteen at the time, for neither of us was destined for a Public School later, and we stayed on longer than the general run of boys.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading We still shared the room with Goldingham--“Goldie,” who went on to Wellington and Sandhurst, and afterwards lost his life in the Zulu War--and we enjoyed an unusual amount of liberty.

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

From this reading “_There seems nothing in pre-existence incompatible with any of the dogmas which are generally accepted as fundamental to Christianity._”--Prof. M’Taggart.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading By my last half-year at Motfield Close, when I was Head of the school, LeVallon had already left, but the summer term preceding his departure is the one most full of delightful recollections for me.

used to form the superlative

From this reading By my last half-year at Motfield Close, when I was Head of the school, LeVallon had already left, but the summer term preceding his departure is the one most full of delightful recollections for me.

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

From this reading By my last half-year at Motfield Close, when I was Head of the school, LeVallon had already left, but the summer term preceding his departure is the one most full of delightful recollections for me.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading By my last half-year at Motfield Close, when I was Head of the school, LeVallon had already left, but the summer term preceding his departure is the one most full of delightful recollections for me.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading I suppose he was verging on eighteen at the time, for neither of us was destined for a Public School later, and we stayed on longer than the general run of boys.

conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal

From this reading He was Head then--which proves that he was sufficiently normal and practical to hold that typically English position, and to win respect in it--and I was “Follow-on Head,” as we called it.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “_There seems nothing in pre-existence incompatible with any of the dogmas which are generally accepted as fundamental to Christianity._”--Prof. M’Taggart.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “_There seems nothing in pre-existence incompatible with any of the dogmas which are generally accepted as fundamental to Christianity._”--Prof. M’Taggart.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I suppose he was verging on eighteen at the time, for neither of us was destined for a Public School later, and we stayed on longer than the general run of boys.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading By my last half-year at Motfield Close, when I was Head of the school, LeVallon had already left, but the summer term preceding his departure is the one most full of delightful recollections for me.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading He was Head then--which proves that he was sufficiently normal and practical to hold that typically English position, and to win respect in it--and I was “Follow-on Head,” as we called it.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading He was Head then--which proves that he was sufficiently normal and practical to hold that typically English position, and to win respect in it--and I was “Follow-on Head,” as we called it.

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

From this reading “_There seems nothing in pre-existence incompatible with any of the dogmas which are generally accepted as fundamental to Christianity._”--Prof. M’Taggart.

existing or coming before

From this reading By my last half-year at Motfield Close, when I was Head of the school, LeVallon had already left, but the summer term preceding his departure is the one most full of delightful recollections for me.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading “_There seems nothing in pre-existence incompatible with any of the dogmas which are generally accepted as fundamental to Christianity._”--Prof. M’Taggart.

third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be

From this reading He was Head then--which proves that he was sufficiently normal and practical to hold that typically English position, and to win respect in it--and I was “Follow-on Head,” as we called it.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading I suppose he was verging on eighteen at the time, for neither of us was destined for a Public School later, and we stayed on longer than the general run of boys.

plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading By my last half-year at Motfield Close, when I was Head of the school, LeVallon had already left, but the summer term preceding his departure is the one most full of delightful recollections for me.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading He was Head then--which proves that he was sufficiently normal and practical to hold that typically English position, and to win respect in it--and I was “Follow-on Head,” as we called it.

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

From this reading We still shared the room with Goldingham--“Goldie,” who went on to Wellington and Sandhurst, and afterwards lost his life in the Zulu War--and we enjoyed an unusual amount of liberty.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading I suppose he was verging on eighteen at the time, for neither of us was destined for a Public School later, and we stayed on longer than the general run of boys.

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

From this reading We still shared the room with Goldingham--“Goldie,” who went on to Wellington and Sandhurst, and afterwards lost his life in the Zulu War--and we enjoyed an unusual amount of liberty.

an educational institution

From this reading By my last half-year at Motfield Close, when I was Head of the school, LeVallon had already left, but the summer term preceding his departure is the one most full of delightful recollections for me.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “_There seems nothing in pre-existence incompatible with any of the dogmas which are generally accepted as fundamental to Christianity._”--Prof. M’Taggart.

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading We still shared the room with Goldingham--“Goldie,” who went on to Wellington and Sandhurst, and afterwards lost his life in the Zulu War--and we enjoyed an unusual amount of liberty.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading I suppose he was verging on eighteen at the time, for neither of us was destined for a Public School later, and we stayed on longer than the general run of boys.

not in physical motion

From this reading We still shared the room with Goldingham--“Goldie,” who went on to Wellington and Sandhurst, and afterwards lost his life in the Zulu War--and we enjoyed an unusual amount of liberty.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading He was Head then--which proves that he was sufficiently normal and practical to hold that typically English position, and to win respect in it--and I was “Follow-on Head,” as we called it.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading By my last half-year at Motfield Close, when I was Head of the school, LeVallon had already left, but the summer term preceding his departure is the one most full of delightful recollections for me.

express a supposition

From this reading I suppose he was verging on eighteen at the time, for neither of us was destined for a Public School later, and we stayed on longer than the general run of boys.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading By my last half-year at Motfield Close, when I was Head of the school, LeVallon had already left, but the summer term preceding his departure is the one most full of delightful recollections for me.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I suppose he was verging on eighteen at the time, for neither of us was destined for a Public School later, and we stayed on longer than the general run of boys.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was Head then--which proves that he was sufficiently normal and practical to hold that typically English position, and to win respect in it--and I was “Follow-on Head,” as we called it.

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

From this reading “_There seems nothing in pre-existence incompatible with any of the dogmas which are generally accepted as fundamental to Christianity._”--Prof. M’Taggart.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He was Head then--which proves that he was sufficiently normal and practical to hold that typically English position, and to win respect in it--and I was “Follow-on Head,” as we called it.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “_There seems nothing in pre-existence incompatible with any of the dogmas which are generally accepted as fundamental to Christianity._”--Prof. M’Taggart.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I suppose he was verging on eighteen at the time, for neither of us was destined for a Public School later, and we stayed on longer than the general run of boys.

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

From this reading “_There seems nothing in pre-existence incompatible with any of the dogmas which are generally accepted as fundamental to Christianity._”--Prof. M’Taggart.

in a typical manner

From this reading He was Head then--which proves that he was sufficiently normal and practical to hold that typically English position, and to win respect in it--and I was “Follow-on Head,” as we called it.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading We still shared the room with Goldingham--“Goldie,” who went on to Wellington and Sandhurst, and afterwards lost his life in the Zulu War--and we enjoyed an unusual amount of liberty.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I suppose he was verging on eighteen at the time, for neither of us was destined for a Public School later, and we stayed on longer than the general run of boys.

-ing form of “verge” — border on; come close to

From this reading I suppose he was verging on eighteen at the time, for neither of us was destined for a Public School later, and we stayed on longer than the general run of boys.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading We still shared the room with Goldingham--“Goldie,” who went on to Wellington and Sandhurst, and afterwards lost his life in the Zulu War--and we enjoyed an unusual amount of liberty.

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

From this reading By my last half-year at Motfield Close, when I was Head of the school, LeVallon had already left, but the summer term preceding his departure is the one most full of delightful recollections for me.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading He was Head then--which proves that he was sufficiently normal and practical to hold that typically English position, and to win respect in it--and I was “Follow-on Head,” as we called it.

British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)

From this reading We still shared the room with Goldingham--“Goldie,” who went on to Wellington and Sandhurst, and afterwards lost his life in the Zulu War--and we enjoyed an unusual amount of liberty.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading We still shared the room with Goldingham--“Goldie,” who went on to Wellington and Sandhurst, and afterwards lost his life in the Zulu War--and we enjoyed an unusual amount of liberty.

at the time that

From this reading By my last half-year at Motfield Close, when I was Head of the school, LeVallon had already left, but the summer term preceding his departure is the one most full of delightful recollections for me.

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

From this reading “_There seems nothing in pre-existence incompatible with any of the dogmas which are generally accepted as fundamental to Christianity._”--Prof. M’Taggart.

which person or people

From this reading We still shared the room with Goldingham--“Goldie,” who went on to Wellington and Sandhurst, and afterwards lost his life in the Zulu War--and we enjoyed an unusual amount of liberty.

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading He was Head then--which proves that he was sufficiently normal and practical to hold that typically English position, and to win respect in it--and I was “Follow-on Head,” as we called it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “_There seems nothing in pre-existence incompatible with any of the dogmas which are generally accepted as fundamental to Christianity._”--Prof. M’Taggart.

a member of the tall Negroid people of eastern South Africa; some live in KwaZulu-Natal under the traditional clan system but many now work in the cities

From this reading We still shared the room with Goldingham--“Goldie,” who went on to Wellington and Sandhurst, and afterwards lost his life in the Zulu War--and we enjoyed an unusual amount of liberty.