Chapter XI

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

From this reading THE FIRST DEFEAT When October was a week old Willard had become as much a part and parcel of Alton Academy as if he had spent a year there instead of a scant three weeks.

past form of “abstain” — refrain from voting

From this reading For the joke of it, he had carefully abstained from explanations and had merely written: “Here I am at Alton Academy, everything unpacked and quite settled.

A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.

From this reading THE FIRST DEFEAT When October was a week old Willard had become as much a part and parcel of Alton Academy as if he had spent a year there instead of a scant three weeks.

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

From this reading THE FIRST DEFEAT When October was a week old Willard had become as much a part and parcel of Alton Academy as if he had spent a year there instead of a scant three weeks.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading For the joke of it, he had carefully abstained from explanations and had merely written: “Here I am at Alton Academy, everything unpacked and quite settled.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading That letter had amused him for days.

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

From this reading THE FIRST DEFEAT When October was a week old Willard had become as much a part and parcel of Alton Academy as if he had spent a year there instead of a scant three weeks.

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

From this reading THE FIRST DEFEAT When October was a week old Willard had become as much a part and parcel of Alton Academy as if he had spent a year there instead of a scant three weeks.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For a time he had wondered whether he had made a mistake in substituting it for Kenly Hall, but as he became more and more at home that speculation ceased to trouble him.

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

From this reading For a time he had wondered whether he had made a mistake in substituting it for Kenly Hall, but as he became more and more at home that speculation ceased to trouble him.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading THE FIRST DEFEAT When October was a week old Willard had become as much a part and parcel of Alton Academy as if he had spent a year there instead of a scant three weeks.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading Even if he had made a mistake, and had known it, the bewildered letter he had received from his mother would have reconciled him to the fact.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For a time he had wondered whether he had made a mistake in substituting it for Kenly Hall, but as he became more and more at home that speculation ceased to trouble him.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading For the joke of it, he had carefully abstained from explanations and had merely written: “Here I am at Alton Academy, everything unpacked and quite settled.

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

From this reading For a time he had wondered whether he had made a mistake in substituting it for Kenly Hall, but as he became more and more at home that speculation ceased to trouble him.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading That letter had amused him for days.

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading THE FIRST DEFEAT When October was a week old Willard had become as much a part and parcel of Alton Academy as if he had spent a year there instead of a scant three weeks.

divisible by two

From this reading Even if he had made a mistake, and had known it, the bewildered letter he had received from his mother would have reconciled him to the fact.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading For the joke of it, he had carefully abstained from explanations and had merely written: “Here I am at Alton Academy, everything unpacked and quite settled.

plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading For the joke of it, he had carefully abstained from explanations and had merely written: “Here I am at Alton Academy, everything unpacked and quite settled.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Even if he had made a mistake, and had known it, the bewildered letter he had received from his mother would have reconciled him to the fact.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE FIRST DEFEAT When October was a week old Willard had become as much a part and parcel of Alton Academy as if he had spent a year there instead of a scant three weeks.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a time he had wondered whether he had made a mistake in substituting it for Kenly Hall, but as he became more and more at home that speculation ceased to trouble him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Even if he had made a mistake, and had known it, the bewildered letter he had received from his mother would have reconciled him to the fact.

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

From this reading THE FIRST DEFEAT When October was a week old Willard had become as much a part and parcel of Alton Academy as if he had spent a year there instead of a scant three weeks.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading For a time he had wondered whether he had made a mistake in substituting it for Kenly Hall, but as he became more and more at home that speculation ceased to trouble him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Even if he had made a mistake, and had known it, the bewildered letter he had received from his mother would have reconciled him to the fact.

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

From this reading THE FIRST DEFEAT When October was a week old Willard had become as much a part and parcel of Alton Academy as if he had spent a year there instead of a scant three weeks.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading For the joke of it, he had carefully abstained from explanations and had merely written: “Here I am at Alton Academy, everything unpacked and quite settled.

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

From this reading For a time he had wondered whether he had made a mistake in substituting it for Kenly Hall, but as he became more and more at home that speculation ceased to trouble him.

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

From this reading Even if he had made a mistake, and had known it, the bewildered letter he had received from his mother would have reconciled him to the fact.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading For a time he had wondered whether he had made a mistake in substituting it for Kenly Hall, but as he became more and more at home that speculation ceased to trouble him.

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

From this reading For the joke of it, he had carefully abstained from explanations and had merely written: “Here I am at Alton Academy, everything unpacked and quite settled.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE FIRST DEFEAT When October was a week old Willard had become as much a part and parcel of Alton Academy as if he had spent a year there instead of a scant three weeks.

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

From this reading For a time he had wondered whether he had made a mistake in substituting it for Kenly Hall, but as he became more and more at home that speculation ceased to trouble him.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading THE FIRST DEFEAT When October was a week old Willard had become as much a part and parcel of Alton Academy as if he had spent a year there instead of a scant three weeks.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For a time he had wondered whether he had made a mistake in substituting it for Kenly Hall, but as he became more and more at home that speculation ceased to trouble him.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading For the joke of it, he had carefully abstained from explanations and had merely written: “Here I am at Alton Academy, everything unpacked and quite settled.

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

From this reading For a time he had wondered whether he had made a mistake in substituting it for Kenly Hall, but as he became more and more at home that speculation ceased to trouble him.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Even if he had made a mistake, and had known it, the bewildered letter he had received from his mother would have reconciled him to the fact.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Even if he had made a mistake, and had known it, the bewildered letter he had received from his mother would have reconciled him to the fact.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading For a time he had wondered whether he had made a mistake in substituting it for Kenly Hall, but as he became more and more at home that speculation ceased to trouble him.

and nothing more

From this reading For the joke of it, he had carefully abstained from explanations and had merely written: “Here I am at Alton Academy, everything unpacked and quite settled.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading For a time he had wondered whether he had made a mistake in substituting it for Kenly Hall, but as he became more and more at home that speculation ceased to trouble him.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading For a time he had wondered whether he had made a mistake in substituting it for Kenly Hall, but as he became more and more at home that speculation ceased to trouble him.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Even if he had made a mistake, and had known it, the bewildered letter he had received from his mother would have reconciled him to the fact.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE FIRST DEFEAT When October was a week old Willard had become as much a part and parcel of Alton Academy as if he had spent a year there instead of a scant three weeks.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading THE FIRST DEFEAT When October was a week old Willard had become as much a part and parcel of Alton Academy as if he had spent a year there instead of a scant three weeks.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FIRST DEFEAT When October was a week old Willard had become as much a part and parcel of Alton Academy as if he had spent a year there instead of a scant three weeks.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE FIRST DEFEAT When October was a week old Willard had become as much a part and parcel of Alton Academy as if he had spent a year there instead of a scant three weeks.

a wrapped container

From this reading THE FIRST DEFEAT When October was a week old Willard had become as much a part and parcel of Alton Academy as if he had spent a year there instead of a scant three weeks.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading THE FIRST DEFEAT When October was a week old Willard had become as much a part and parcel of Alton Academy as if he had spent a year there instead of a scant three weeks.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading For the joke of it, he had carefully abstained from explanations and had merely written: “Here I am at Alton Academy, everything unpacked and quite settled.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Even if he had made a mistake, and had known it, the bewildered letter he had received from his mother would have reconciled him to the fact.

made compatible or consistent

From this reading Even if he had made a mistake, and had known it, the bewildered letter he had received from his mother would have reconciled him to the fact.

less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so

From this reading THE FIRST DEFEAT When October was a week old Willard had become as much a part and parcel of Alton Academy as if he had spent a year there instead of a scant three weeks.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading For the joke of it, he had carefully abstained from explanations and had merely written: “Here I am at Alton Academy, everything unpacked and quite settled.

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

From this reading For a time he had wondered whether he had made a mistake in substituting it for Kenly Hall, but as he became more and more at home that speculation ceased to trouble him.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading THE FIRST DEFEAT When October was a week old Willard had become as much a part and parcel of Alton Academy as if he had spent a year there instead of a scant three weeks.

working as a substitute for someone who is ill or on leave of absence

From this reading For a time he had wondered whether he had made a mistake in substituting it for Kenly Hall, but as he became more and more at home that speculation ceased to trouble him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For a time he had wondered whether he had made a mistake in substituting it for Kenly Hall, but as he became more and more at home that speculation ceased to trouble him.

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

From this reading THE FIRST DEFEAT When October was a week old Willard had become as much a part and parcel of Alton Academy as if he had spent a year there instead of a scant three weeks.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE FIRST DEFEAT When October was a week old Willard had become as much a part and parcel of Alton Academy as if he had spent a year there instead of a scant three weeks.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading THE FIRST DEFEAT When October was a week old Willard had become as much a part and parcel of Alton Academy as if he had spent a year there instead of a scant three weeks.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For a time he had wondered whether he had made a mistake in substituting it for Kenly Hall, but as he became more and more at home that speculation ceased to trouble him.

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

From this reading For a time he had wondered whether he had made a mistake in substituting it for Kenly Hall, but as he became more and more at home that speculation ceased to trouble him.

a source of difficulty

From this reading For a time he had wondered whether he had made a mistake in substituting it for Kenly Hall, but as he became more and more at home that speculation ceased to trouble him.

past form of “unpack” — remove from its packing

From this reading For the joke of it, he had carefully abstained from explanations and had merely written: “Here I am at Alton Academy, everything unpacked and quite settled.

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

From this reading THE FIRST DEFEAT When October was a week old Willard had become as much a part and parcel of Alton Academy as if he had spent a year there instead of a scant three weeks.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading THE FIRST DEFEAT When October was a week old Willard had become as much a part and parcel of Alton Academy as if he had spent a year there instead of a scant three weeks.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading THE FIRST DEFEAT When October was a week old Willard had become as much a part and parcel of Alton Academy as if he had spent a year there instead of a scant three weeks.

at the time that

From this reading THE FIRST DEFEAT When October was a week old Willard had become as much a part and parcel of Alton Academy as if he had spent a year there instead of a scant three weeks.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading For a time he had wondered whether he had made a mistake in substituting it for Kenly Hall, but as he became more and more at home that speculation ceased to trouble him.

United States advocate of temperance and women's suffrage (1839-1898)

From this reading THE FIRST DEFEAT When October was a week old Willard had become as much a part and parcel of Alton Academy as if he had spent a year there instead of a scant three weeks.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading For a time he had wondered whether he had made a mistake in substituting it for Kenly Hall, but as he became more and more at home that speculation ceased to trouble him.

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

From this reading Even if he had made a mistake, and had known it, the bewildered letter he had received from his mother would have reconciled him to the fact.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading For the joke of it, he had carefully abstained from explanations and had merely written: “Here I am at Alton Academy, everything unpacked and quite settled.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading THE FIRST DEFEAT When October was a week old Willard had become as much a part and parcel of Alton Academy as if he had spent a year there instead of a scant three weeks.