used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few of the seniors had received permission to pay a visit to Bristol, and not a small party was arranged for a good game of cricket.
having companions or an escort
From this reading As he rushed out of the playground gates, bat in hand, accompanied by Meredith, he overtook his brother, who had discovered a poem unknown to him in _Coleridge's Ancient Mariner_, and was anticipating a pleasant mental feast in its perusal.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The next Saturday afternoon proving unusually fine, the community at Ashfield House sallied forth to enjoy their half-holiday on the downs.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Among the latter was Reginald Mortimer, whose strong arm and swift foot were deemed almost indispensable on such occasions.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the latter was Reginald Mortimer, whose strong arm and swift foot were deemed almost indispensable on such occasions.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading As he rushed out of the playground gates, bat in hand, accompanied by Meredith, he overtook his brother, who had discovered a poem unknown to him in _Coleridge's Ancient Mariner_, and was anticipating a pleasant mental feast in its perusal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few of the seniors had received permission to pay a visit to Bristol, and not a small party was arranged for a good game of cricket.
anticipatingverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “anticipate” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading As he rushed out of the playground gates, bat in hand, accompanied by Meredith, he overtook his brother, who had discovered a poem unknown to him in _Coleridge's Ancient Mariner_, and was anticipating a pleasant mental feast in its perusal.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Among the latter was Reginald Mortimer, whose strong arm and swift foot were deemed almost indispensable on such occasions.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading A few of the seniors had received permission to pay a visit to Bristol, and not a small party was arranged for a good game of cricket.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he rushed out of the playground gates, bat in hand, accompanied by Meredith, he overtook his brother, who had discovered a poem unknown to him in _Coleridge's Ancient Mariner_, and was anticipating a pleasant mental feast in its perusal.
Ashfield
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From this reading The next Saturday afternoon proving unusually fine, the community at Ashfield House sallied forth to enjoy their half-holiday on the downs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next Saturday afternoon proving unusually fine, the community at Ashfield House sallied forth to enjoy their half-holiday on the downs.
batnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading As he rushed out of the playground gates, bat in hand, accompanied by Meredith, he overtook his brother, who had discovered a poem unknown to him in _Coleridge's Ancient Mariner_, and was anticipating a pleasant mental feast in its perusal.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading A few of the seniors had received permission to pay a visit to Bristol, and not a small party was arranged for a good game of cricket.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading As he rushed out of the playground gates, bat in hand, accompanied by Meredith, he overtook his brother, who had discovered a poem unknown to him in _Coleridge's Ancient Mariner_, and was anticipating a pleasant mental feast in its perusal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he rushed out of the playground gates, bat in hand, accompanied by Meredith, he overtook his brother, who had discovered a poem unknown to him in _Coleridge's Ancient Mariner_, and was anticipating a pleasant mental feast in its perusal.
Coleridge's
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From this reading As he rushed out of the playground gates, bat in hand, accompanied by Meredith, he overtook his brother, who had discovered a poem unknown to him in _Coleridge's Ancient Mariner_, and was anticipating a pleasant mental feast in its perusal.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Louis, you lazy fellow," cried Reginald, good-temperedly, "you shan't read this fine afternoon--come, join us."
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading The next Saturday afternoon proving unusually fine, the community at Ashfield House sallied forth to enjoy their half-holiday on the downs.
cricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading A few of the seniors had received permission to pay a visit to Bristol, and not a small party was arranged for a good game of cricket.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Louis, you lazy fellow," cried Reginald, good-temperedly, "you shan't read this fine afternoon--come, join us."
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Among the latter was Reginald Mortimer, whose strong arm and swift foot were deemed almost indispensable on such occasions.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading As he rushed out of the playground gates, bat in hand, accompanied by Meredith, he overtook his brother, who had discovered a poem unknown to him in _Coleridge's Ancient Mariner_, and was anticipating a pleasant mental feast in its perusal.
downsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading The next Saturday afternoon proving unusually fine, the community at Ashfield House sallied forth to enjoy their half-holiday on the downs.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The next Saturday afternoon proving unusually fine, the community at Ashfield House sallied forth to enjoy their half-holiday on the downs.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading As he rushed out of the playground gates, bat in hand, accompanied by Meredith, he overtook his brother, who had discovered a poem unknown to him in _Coleridge's Ancient Mariner_, and was anticipating a pleasant mental feast in its perusal.
a boy or man
From this reading "Louis, you lazy fellow," cried Reginald, good-temperedly, "you shan't read this fine afternoon--come, join us."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few of the seniors had received permission to pay a visit to Bristol, and not a small party was arranged for a good game of cricket.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The next Saturday afternoon proving unusually fine, the community at Ashfield House sallied forth to enjoy their half-holiday on the downs.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Among the latter was Reginald Mortimer, whose strong arm and swift foot were deemed almost indispensable on such occasions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few of the seniors had received permission to pay a visit to Bristol, and not a small party was arranged for a good game of cricket.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The next Saturday afternoon proving unusually fine, the community at Ashfield House sallied forth to enjoy their half-holiday on the downs.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A few of the seniors had received permission to pay a visit to Bristol, and not a small party was arranged for a good game of cricket.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading As he rushed out of the playground gates, bat in hand, accompanied by Meredith, he overtook his brother, who had discovered a poem unknown to him in _Coleridge's Ancient Mariner_, and was anticipating a pleasant mental feast in its perusal.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A few of the seniors had received permission to pay a visit to Bristol, and not a small party was arranged for a good game of cricket.
good-temperedly
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From this reading "Louis, you lazy fellow," cried Reginald, good-temperedly, "you shan't read this fine afternoon--come, join us."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few of the seniors had received permission to pay a visit to Bristol, and not a small party was arranged for a good game of cricket.
half-holidaynoun
a day on which half is free from work or duty
From this reading The next Saturday afternoon proving unusually fine, the community at Ashfield House sallied forth to enjoy their half-holiday on the downs.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As he rushed out of the playground gates, bat in hand, accompanied by Meredith, he overtook his brother, who had discovered a poem unknown to him in _Coleridge's Ancient Mariner_, and was anticipating a pleasant mental feast in its perusal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he rushed out of the playground gates, bat in hand, accompanied by Meredith, he overtook his brother, who had discovered a poem unknown to him in _Coleridge's Ancient Mariner_, and was anticipating a pleasant mental feast in its perusal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he rushed out of the playground gates, bat in hand, accompanied by Meredith, he overtook his brother, who had discovered a poem unknown to him in _Coleridge's Ancient Mariner_, and was anticipating a pleasant mental feast in its perusal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he rushed out of the playground gates, bat in hand, accompanied by Meredith, he overtook his brother, who had discovered a poem unknown to him in _Coleridge's Ancient Mariner_, and was anticipating a pleasant mental feast in its perusal.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The next Saturday afternoon proving unusually fine, the community at Ashfield House sallied forth to enjoy their half-holiday on the downs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he rushed out of the playground gates, bat in hand, accompanied by Meredith, he overtook his brother, who had discovered a poem unknown to him in _Coleridge's Ancient Mariner_, and was anticipating a pleasant mental feast in its perusal.
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading Among the latter was Reginald Mortimer, whose strong arm and swift foot were deemed almost indispensable on such occasions.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As he rushed out of the playground gates, bat in hand, accompanied by Meredith, he overtook his brother, who had discovered a poem unknown to him in _Coleridge's Ancient Mariner_, and was anticipating a pleasant mental feast in its perusal.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading "Louis, you lazy fellow," cried Reginald, good-temperedly, "you shan't read this fine afternoon--come, join us."
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Among the latter was Reginald Mortimer, whose strong arm and swift foot were deemed almost indispensable on such occasions.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading "Louis, you lazy fellow," cried Reginald, good-temperedly, "you shan't read this fine afternoon--come, join us."
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading "Louis, you lazy fellow," cried Reginald, good-temperedly, "you shan't read this fine afternoon--come, join us."
MarinernounUS /ˈmerənər/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading As he rushed out of the playground gates, bat in hand, accompanied by Meredith, he overtook his brother, who had discovered a poem unknown to him in _Coleridge's Ancient Mariner_, and was anticipating a pleasant mental feast in its perusal.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading As he rushed out of the playground gates, bat in hand, accompanied by Meredith, he overtook his brother, who had discovered a poem unknown to him in _Coleridge's Ancient Mariner_, and was anticipating a pleasant mental feast in its perusal.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading As he rushed out of the playground gates, bat in hand, accompanied by Meredith, he overtook his brother, who had discovered a poem unknown to him in _Coleridge's Ancient Mariner_, and was anticipating a pleasant mental feast in its perusal.
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading Among the latter was Reginald Mortimer, whose strong arm and swift foot were deemed almost indispensable on such occasions.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next Saturday afternoon proving unusually fine, the community at Ashfield House sallied forth to enjoy their half-holiday on the downs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A few of the seniors had received permission to pay a visit to Bristol, and not a small party was arranged for a good game of cricket.
something you have to do
From this reading Among the latter was Reginald Mortimer, whose strong arm and swift foot were deemed almost indispensable on such occasions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few of the seniors had received permission to pay a visit to Bristol, and not a small party was arranged for a good game of cricket.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next Saturday afternoon proving unusually fine, the community at Ashfield House sallied forth to enjoy their half-holiday on the downs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he rushed out of the playground gates, bat in hand, accompanied by Meredith, he overtook his brother, who had discovered a poem unknown to him in _Coleridge's Ancient Mariner_, and was anticipating a pleasant mental feast in its perusal.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading As he rushed out of the playground gates, bat in hand, accompanied by Meredith, he overtook his brother, who had discovered a poem unknown to him in _Coleridge's Ancient Mariner_, and was anticipating a pleasant mental feast in its perusal.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A few of the seniors had received permission to pay a visit to Bristol, and not a small party was arranged for a good game of cricket.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading A few of the seniors had received permission to pay a visit to Bristol, and not a small party was arranged for a good game of cricket.
approval to do something
From this reading A few of the seniors had received permission to pay a visit to Bristol, and not a small party was arranged for a good game of cricket.
perusalnounUS /pərˈuːzəl/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading As he rushed out of the playground gates, bat in hand, accompanied by Meredith, he overtook his brother, who had discovered a poem unknown to him in _Coleridge's Ancient Mariner_, and was anticipating a pleasant mental feast in its perusal.
playgroundnounUS /ˈpleɪɡraʊnd/
an area where many people go for recreation
From this reading As he rushed out of the playground gates, bat in hand, accompanied by Meredith, he overtook his brother, who had discovered a poem unknown to him in _Coleridge's Ancient Mariner_, and was anticipating a pleasant mental feast in its perusal.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading As he rushed out of the playground gates, bat in hand, accompanied by Meredith, he overtook his brother, who had discovered a poem unknown to him in _Coleridge's Ancient Mariner_, and was anticipating a pleasant mental feast in its perusal.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading As he rushed out of the playground gates, bat in hand, accompanied by Meredith, he overtook his brother, who had discovered a poem unknown to him in _Coleridge's Ancient Mariner_, and was anticipating a pleasant mental feast in its perusal.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading The next Saturday afternoon proving unusually fine, the community at Ashfield House sallied forth to enjoy their half-holiday on the downs.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Louis, you lazy fellow," cried Reginald, good-temperedly, "you shan't read this fine afternoon--come, join us."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A few of the seniors had received permission to pay a visit to Bristol, and not a small party was arranged for a good game of cricket.
Reginald
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From this reading Among the latter was Reginald Mortimer, whose strong arm and swift foot were deemed almost indispensable on such occasions.
done under pressure
From this reading As he rushed out of the playground gates, bat in hand, accompanied by Meredith, he overtook his brother, who had discovered a poem unknown to him in _Coleridge's Ancient Mariner_, and was anticipating a pleasant mental feast in its perusal.
sallied
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From this reading The next Saturday afternoon proving unusually fine, the community at Ashfield House sallied forth to enjoy their half-holiday on the downs.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The next Saturday afternoon proving unusually fine, the community at Ashfield House sallied forth to enjoy their half-holiday on the downs.
seniorsnounUS /ˈsiːnjərz/
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading A few of the seniors had received permission to pay a visit to Bristol, and not a small party was arranged for a good game of cricket.
shan't
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From this reading "Louis, you lazy fellow," cried Reginald, good-temperedly, "you shan't read this fine afternoon--come, join us."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A few of the seniors had received permission to pay a visit to Bristol, and not a small party was arranged for a good game of cricket.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Among the latter was Reginald Mortimer, whose strong arm and swift foot were deemed almost indispensable on such occasions.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Among the latter was Reginald Mortimer, whose strong arm and swift foot were deemed almost indispensable on such occasions.
moving very fast
From this reading Among the latter was Reginald Mortimer, whose strong arm and swift foot were deemed almost indispensable on such occasions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next Saturday afternoon proving unusually fine, the community at Ashfield House sallied forth to enjoy their half-holiday on the downs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The next Saturday afternoon proving unusually fine, the community at Ashfield House sallied forth to enjoy their half-holiday on the downs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Louis, you lazy fellow," cried Reginald, good-temperedly, "you shan't read this fine afternoon--come, join us."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next Saturday afternoon proving unusually fine, the community at Ashfield House sallied forth to enjoy their half-holiday on the downs.
not known
From this reading As he rushed out of the playground gates, bat in hand, accompanied by Meredith, he overtook his brother, who had discovered a poem unknown to him in _Coleridge's Ancient Mariner_, and was anticipating a pleasant mental feast in its perusal.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The next Saturday afternoon proving unusually fine, the community at Ashfield House sallied forth to enjoy their half-holiday on the downs.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Louis, you lazy fellow," cried Reginald, good-temperedly, "you shan't read this fine afternoon--come, join us."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A few of the seniors had received permission to pay a visit to Bristol, and not a small party was arranged for a good game of cricket.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few of the seniors had received permission to pay a visit to Bristol, and not a small party was arranged for a good game of cricket.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among the latter was Reginald Mortimer, whose strong arm and swift foot were deemed almost indispensable on such occasions.
which person or people
From this reading As he rushed out of the playground gates, bat in hand, accompanied by Meredith, he overtook his brother, who had discovered a poem unknown to him in _Coleridge's Ancient Mariner_, and was anticipating a pleasant mental feast in its perusal.
belonging to which person
From this reading Among the latter was Reginald Mortimer, whose strong arm and swift foot were deemed almost indispensable on such occasions.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Louis, you lazy fellow," cried Reginald, good-temperedly, "you shan't read this fine afternoon--come, join us."
