used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE SECOND At the end of a fortnight Clint had, so to speak, become a regular student of Brimfield Academy in good standing.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading ON THE SECOND At the end of a fortnight Clint had, so to speak, become a regular student of Brimfield Academy in good standing.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Clint no longer said "Hello!" or "How do you do?" on meeting an acquaintance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Clint no longer said "Hello!" or "How do you do?" on meeting an acquaintance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That is, he had learned the manners and customs and the language, for Brimfield, like every similar institution, had its own ways and its own speech.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON THE SECOND At the end of a fortnight Clint had, so to speak, become a regular student of Brimfield Academy in good standing.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He said "Hi!" and threw his head back with a little jerk.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading ON THE SECOND At the end of a fortnight Clint had, so to speak, become a regular student of Brimfield Academy in good standing.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He bought a diminutive grey cap with a small visor and wore it so far on the back of his head that it was not discernible from the front.
Brimfield
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From this reading ON THE SECOND At the end of a fortnight Clint had, so to speak, become a regular student of Brimfield Academy in good standing.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading He bought a diminutive grey cap with a small visor and wore it so far on the back of his head that it was not discernible from the front.
Clint
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From this reading ON THE SECOND At the end of a fortnight Clint had, so to speak, become a regular student of Brimfield Academy in good standing.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading That is, he had learned the manners and customs and the language, for Brimfield, like every similar institution, had its own ways and its own speech.
diminutiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnjətɪv/
very small
From this reading He bought a diminutive grey cap with a small visor and wore it so far on the back of his head that it was not discernible from the front.
discernibleadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɜːrnəbəl/
perceptible by the senses or intellect
From this reading He bought a diminutive grey cap with a small visor and wore it so far on the back of his head that it was not discernible from the front.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Clint no longer said "Hello!" or "How do you do?" on meeting an acquaintance.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading ON THE SECOND At the end of a fortnight Clint had, so to speak, become a regular student of Brimfield Academy in good standing.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading That is, he had learned the manners and customs and the language, for Brimfield, like every similar institution, had its own ways and its own speech.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He bought a diminutive grey cap with a small visor and wore it so far on the back of his head that it was not discernible from the front.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That is, he had learned the manners and customs and the language, for Brimfield, like every similar institution, had its own ways and its own speech.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading ON THE SECOND At the end of a fortnight Clint had, so to speak, become a regular student of Brimfield Academy in good standing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He bought a diminutive grey cap with a small visor and wore it so far on the back of his head that it was not discernible from the front.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He bought a diminutive grey cap with a small visor and wore it so far on the back of his head that it was not discernible from the front.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading ON THE SECOND At the end of a fortnight Clint had, so to speak, become a regular student of Brimfield Academy in good standing.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading He bought a diminutive grey cap with a small visor and wore it so far on the back of his head that it was not discernible from the front.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON THE SECOND At the end of a fortnight Clint had, so to speak, become a regular student of Brimfield Academy in good standing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That is, he had learned the manners and customs and the language, for Brimfield, like every similar institution, had its own ways and its own speech.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He said "Hi!" and threw his head back with a little jerk.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading Clint no longer said "Hello!" or "How do you do?" on meeting an acquaintance.
HinounUS /haɪ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading He said "Hi!" and threw his head back with a little jerk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He said "Hi!" and threw his head back with a little jerk.
How
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From this reading Clint no longer said "Hello!" or "How do you do?" on meeting an acquaintance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE SECOND At the end of a fortnight Clint had, so to speak, become a regular student of Brimfield Academy in good standing.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading That is, he had learned the manners and customs and the language, for Brimfield, like every similar institution, had its own ways and its own speech.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, he had learned the manners and customs and the language, for Brimfield, like every similar institution, had its own ways and its own speech.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He bought a diminutive grey cap with a small visor and wore it so far on the back of his head that it was not discernible from the front.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That is, he had learned the manners and customs and the language, for Brimfield, like every similar institution, had its own ways and its own speech.
jerkverbUS /dʒɜːrk/
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading He said "Hi!" and threw his head back with a little jerk.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading That is, he had learned the manners and customs and the language, for Brimfield, like every similar institution, had its own ways and its own speech.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading That is, he had learned the manners and customs and the language, for Brimfield, like every similar institution, had its own ways and its own speech.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading That is, he had learned the manners and customs and the language, for Brimfield, like every similar institution, had its own ways and its own speech.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He said "Hi!" and threw his head back with a little jerk.
for more time
From this reading Clint no longer said "Hello!" or "How do you do?" on meeting an acquaintance.
social deportment
From this reading That is, he had learned the manners and customs and the language, for Brimfield, like every similar institution, had its own ways and its own speech.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Clint no longer said "Hello!" or "How do you do?" on meeting an acquaintance.
not any; not one
From this reading Clint no longer said "Hello!" or "How do you do?" on meeting an acquaintance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He bought a diminutive grey cap with a small visor and wore it so far on the back of his head that it was not discernible from the front.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE SECOND At the end of a fortnight Clint had, so to speak, become a regular student of Brimfield Academy in good standing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE SECOND At the end of a fortnight Clint had, so to speak, become a regular student of Brimfield Academy in good standing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Clint no longer said "Hello!" or "How do you do?" on meeting an acquaintance.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading That is, he had learned the manners and customs and the language, for Brimfield, like every similar institution, had its own ways and its own speech.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading ON THE SECOND At the end of a fortnight Clint had, so to speak, become a regular student of Brimfield Academy in good standing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Clint no longer said "Hello!" or "How do you do?" on meeting an acquaintance.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading ON THE SECOND At the end of a fortnight Clint had, so to speak, become a regular student of Brimfield Academy in good standing.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading That is, he had learned the manners and customs and the language, for Brimfield, like every similar institution, had its own ways and its own speech.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He bought a diminutive grey cap with a small visor and wore it so far on the back of his head that it was not discernible from the front.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ON THE SECOND At the end of a fortnight Clint had, so to speak, become a regular student of Brimfield Academy in good standing.
express in speech
From this reading ON THE SECOND At the end of a fortnight Clint had, so to speak, become a regular student of Brimfield Academy in good standing.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading That is, he had learned the manners and customs and the language, for Brimfield, like every similar institution, had its own ways and its own speech.
having a supporting base
From this reading ON THE SECOND At the end of a fortnight Clint had, so to speak, become a regular student of Brimfield Academy in good standing.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading ON THE SECOND At the end of a fortnight Clint had, so to speak, become a regular student of Brimfield Academy in good standing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is, he had learned the manners and customs and the language, for Brimfield, like every similar institution, had its own ways and its own speech.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE SECOND At the end of a fortnight Clint had, so to speak, become a regular student of Brimfield Academy in good standing.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He said "Hi!" and threw his head back with a little jerk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE SECOND At the end of a fortnight Clint had, so to speak, become a regular student of Brimfield Academy in good standing.
visornounUS /ˈvaɪzər/
a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face
From this reading He bought a diminutive grey cap with a small visor and wore it so far on the back of his head that it was not discernible from the front.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He bought a diminutive grey cap with a small visor and wore it so far on the back of his head that it was not discernible from the front.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading That is, he had learned the manners and customs and the language, for Brimfield, like every similar institution, had its own ways and its own speech.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He said "Hi!" and threw his head back with a little jerk.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He bought a diminutive grey cap with a small visor and wore it so far on the back of his head that it was not discernible from the front.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Clint no longer said "Hello!" or "How do you do?" on meeting an acquaintance.
