used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were taking up German that year for the first time and Don found it hard going, but he managed to satisfy Mr. Daley after a fashion.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading DON GOES TO THE SECOND LIFE at Brimfield Academy settled down for Don into the accustomed routine.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading DON GOES TO THE SECOND LIFE at Brimfield Academy settled down for Don into the accustomed routine.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They were taking up German that year for the first time and Don found it hard going, but he managed to satisfy Mr. Daley after a fashion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were taking up German that year for the first time and Don found it hard going, but he managed to satisfy Mr. Daley after a fashion.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Tim could skim his lessons, make a good showing in class and remember enough of what he had gone over to appear quite erudite.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The loss of one day made no difference in the matter of lessons, for with Tim's assistance--they were both in the Fifth Form--he easily made up what had been missed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DON GOES TO THE SECOND LIFE at Brimfield Academy settled down for Don into the accustomed routine.
for the reason that
From this reading Don was a fellow who studied hard because he had to.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The loss of one day made no difference in the matter of lessons, for with Tim's assistance--they were both in the Fifth Form--he easily made up what had been missed.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The loss of one day made no difference in the matter of lessons, for with Tim's assistance--they were both in the Fifth Form--he easily made up what had been missed.
Brimfield
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From this reading DON GOES TO THE SECOND LIFE at Brimfield Academy settled down for Don into the accustomed routine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were taking up German that year for the first time and Don found it hard going, but he managed to satisfy Mr. Daley after a fashion.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Tim could skim his lessons, make a good showing in class and remember enough of what he had gone over to appear quite erudite.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Tim could skim his lessons, make a good showing in class and remember enough of what he had gone over to appear quite erudite.
Daley
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From this reading They were taking up German that year for the first time and Don found it hard going, but he managed to satisfy Mr. Daley after a fashion.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The loss of one day made no difference in the matter of lessons, for with Tim's assistance--they were both in the Fifth Form--he easily made up what had been missed.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The loss of one day made no difference in the matter of lessons, for with Tim's assistance--they were both in the Fifth Form--he easily made up what had been missed.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading DON GOES TO THE SECOND LIFE at Brimfield Academy settled down for Don into the accustomed routine.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DON GOES TO THE SECOND LIFE at Brimfield Academy settled down for Don into the accustomed routine.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The loss of one day made no difference in the matter of lessons, for with Tim's assistance--they were both in the Fifth Form--he easily made up what had been missed.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Tim could skim his lessons, make a good showing in class and remember enough of what he had gone over to appear quite erudite.
eruditeadjectiveUS /ˈerədaɪt/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Tim could skim his lessons, make a good showing in class and remember enough of what he had gone over to appear quite erudite.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They were taking up German that year for the first time and Don found it hard going, but he managed to satisfy Mr. Daley after a fashion.
a boy or man
From this reading Don was a fellow who studied hard because he had to.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading The loss of one day made no difference in the matter of lessons, for with Tim's assistance--they were both in the Fifth Form--he easily made up what had been missed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They were taking up German that year for the first time and Don found it hard going, but he managed to satisfy Mr. Daley after a fashion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DON GOES TO THE SECOND LIFE at Brimfield Academy settled down for Don into the accustomed routine.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The loss of one day made no difference in the matter of lessons, for with Tim's assistance--they were both in the Fifth Form--he easily made up what had been missed.
set up or found
From this reading They were taking up German that year for the first time and Don found it hard going, but he managed to satisfy Mr. Daley after a fashion.
a person of German nationality
From this reading They were taking up German that year for the first time and Don found it hard going, but he managed to satisfy Mr. Daley after a fashion.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading DON GOES TO THE SECOND LIFE at Brimfield Academy settled down for Don into the accustomed routine.
the act of departing
From this reading They were taking up German that year for the first time and Don found it hard going, but he managed to satisfy Mr. Daley after a fashion.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Tim could skim his lessons, make a good showing in class and remember enough of what he had gone over to appear quite erudite.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Tim could skim his lessons, make a good showing in class and remember enough of what he had gone over to appear quite erudite.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The loss of one day made no difference in the matter of lessons, for with Tim's assistance--they were both in the Fifth Form--he easily made up what had been missed.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They were taking up German that year for the first time and Don found it hard going, but he managed to satisfy Mr. Daley after a fashion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The loss of one day made no difference in the matter of lessons, for with Tim's assistance--they were both in the Fifth Form--he easily made up what had been missed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tim could skim his lessons, make a good showing in class and remember enough of what he had gone over to appear quite erudite.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The loss of one day made no difference in the matter of lessons, for with Tim's assistance--they were both in the Fifth Form--he easily made up what had been missed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading DON GOES TO THE SECOND LIFE at Brimfield Academy settled down for Don into the accustomed routine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were taking up German that year for the first time and Don found it hard going, but he managed to satisfy Mr. Daley after a fashion.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading The loss of one day made no difference in the matter of lessons, for with Tim's assistance--they were both in the Fifth Form--he easily made up what had been missed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading DON GOES TO THE SECOND LIFE at Brimfield Academy settled down for Don into the accustomed routine.
something that is lost
From this reading The loss of one day made no difference in the matter of lessons, for with Tim's assistance--they were both in the Fifth Form--he easily made up what had been missed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The loss of one day made no difference in the matter of lessons, for with Tim's assistance--they were both in the Fifth Form--he easily made up what had been missed.
engage in
From this reading Tim could skim his lessons, make a good showing in class and remember enough of what he had gone over to appear quite erudite.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading They were taking up German that year for the first time and Don found it hard going, but he managed to satisfy Mr. Daley after a fashion.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The loss of one day made no difference in the matter of lessons, for with Tim's assistance--they were both in the Fifth Form--he easily made up what had been missed.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading The loss of one day made no difference in the matter of lessons, for with Tim's assistance--they were both in the Fifth Form--he easily made up what had been missed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading They were taking up German that year for the first time and Don found it hard going, but he managed to satisfy Mr. Daley after a fashion.
not any; not one
From this reading The loss of one day made no difference in the matter of lessons, for with Tim's assistance--they were both in the Fifth Form--he easily made up what had been missed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The loss of one day made no difference in the matter of lessons, for with Tim's assistance--they were both in the Fifth Form--he easily made up what had been missed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The loss of one day made no difference in the matter of lessons, for with Tim's assistance--they were both in the Fifth Form--he easily made up what had been missed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Tim could skim his lessons, make a good showing in class and remember enough of what he had gone over to appear quite erudite.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Tim could skim his lessons, make a good showing in class and remember enough of what he had gone over to appear quite erudite.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Tim could skim his lessons, make a good showing in class and remember enough of what he had gone over to appear quite erudite.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading DON GOES TO THE SECOND LIFE at Brimfield Academy settled down for Don into the accustomed routine.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading They were taking up German that year for the first time and Don found it hard going, but he managed to satisfy Mr. Daley after a fashion.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading DON GOES TO THE SECOND LIFE at Brimfield Academy settled down for Don into the accustomed routine.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading DON GOES TO THE SECOND LIFE at Brimfield Academy settled down for Don into the accustomed routine.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Tim could skim his lessons, make a good showing in class and remember enough of what he had gone over to appear quite erudite.
skimverbUS /skɪm/
travel on the surface of water
From this reading Tim could skim his lessons, make a good showing in class and remember enough of what he had gone over to appear quite erudite.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Don was a fellow who studied hard because he had to.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading They were taking up German that year for the first time and Don found it hard going, but he managed to satisfy Mr. Daley after a fashion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were taking up German that year for the first time and Don found it hard going, but he managed to satisfy Mr. Daley after a fashion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DON GOES TO THE SECOND LIFE at Brimfield Academy settled down for Don into the accustomed routine.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The loss of one day made no difference in the matter of lessons, for with Tim's assistance--they were both in the Fifth Form--he easily made up what had been missed.
Tim
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From this reading Tim could skim his lessons, make a good showing in class and remember enough of what he had gone over to appear quite erudite.
Tim's
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From this reading The loss of one day made no difference in the matter of lessons, for with Tim's assistance--they were both in the Fifth Form--he easily made up what had been missed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They were taking up German that year for the first time and Don found it hard going, but he managed to satisfy Mr. Daley after a fashion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DON GOES TO THE SECOND LIFE at Brimfield Academy settled down for Don into the accustomed routine.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The loss of one day made no difference in the matter of lessons, for with Tim's assistance--they were both in the Fifth Form--he easily made up what had been missed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Don was a fellow who studied hard because he had to.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The loss of one day made no difference in the matter of lessons, for with Tim's assistance--they were both in the Fifth Form--he easily made up what had been missed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The loss of one day made no difference in the matter of lessons, for with Tim's assistance--they were both in the Fifth Form--he easily made up what had been missed.
which person or people
From this reading Don was a fellow who studied hard because he had to.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The loss of one day made no difference in the matter of lessons, for with Tim's assistance--they were both in the Fifth Form--he easily made up what had been missed.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading They were taking up German that year for the first time and Don found it hard going, but he managed to satisfy Mr. Daley after a fashion.
