used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SCHOOL FRIEND Early Monday morning it had been the custom for Frank and Mark to take the train for Bridgeville, to enter upon a new week at the academy.
academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading A SCHOOL FRIEND Early Monday morning it had been the custom for Frank and Mark to take the train for Bridgeville, to enter upon a new week at the academy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SCHOOL FRIEND Early Monday morning it had been the custom for Frank and Mark to take the train for Bridgeville, to enter upon a new week at the academy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Frank felt that it would be better for him to go back without any further vacation, as occupation would serve to keep him from brooding over his loss.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you ready, Mark?" he asked, as he rose from the breakfast table.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frank felt that it would be better for him to go back without any further vacation, as occupation would serve to keep him from brooding over his loss.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you ready, Mark?" he asked, as he rose from the breakfast table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SCHOOL FRIEND Early Monday morning it had been the custom for Frank and Mark to take the train for Bridgeville, to enter upon a new week at the academy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Frank felt that it would be better for him to go back without any further vacation, as occupation would serve to keep him from brooding over his loss.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Frank felt that it would be better for him to go back without any further vacation, as occupation would serve to keep him from brooding over his loss.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A SCHOOL FRIEND Early Monday morning it had been the custom for Frank and Mark to take the train for Bridgeville, to enter upon a new week at the academy.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Frank felt that it would be better for him to go back without any further vacation, as occupation would serve to keep him from brooding over his loss.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Are you ready, Mark?" he asked, as he rose from the breakfast table.
Bridgeville
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From this reading A SCHOOL FRIEND Early Monday morning it had been the custom for Frank and Mark to take the train for Bridgeville, to enter upon a new week at the academy.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading Frank felt that it would be better for him to go back without any further vacation, as occupation would serve to keep him from brooding over his loss.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "To go back to school, of course."
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading A SCHOOL FRIEND Early Monday morning it had been the custom for Frank and Mark to take the train for Bridgeville, to enter upon a new week at the academy.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A SCHOOL FRIEND Early Monday morning it had been the custom for Frank and Mark to take the train for Bridgeville, to enter upon a new week at the academy.
to come or go into
From this reading A SCHOOL FRIEND Early Monday morning it had been the custom for Frank and Mark to take the train for Bridgeville, to enter upon a new week at the academy.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Frank felt that it would be better for him to go back without any further vacation, as occupation would serve to keep him from brooding over his loss.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SCHOOL FRIEND Early Monday morning it had been the custom for Frank and Mark to take the train for Bridgeville, to enter upon a new week at the academy.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading A SCHOOL FRIEND Early Monday morning it had been the custom for Frank and Mark to take the train for Bridgeville, to enter upon a new week at the academy.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A SCHOOL FRIEND Early Monday morning it had been the custom for Frank and Mark to take the train for Bridgeville, to enter upon a new week at the academy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Frank felt that it would be better for him to go back without any further vacation, as occupation would serve to keep him from brooding over his loss.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Frank felt that it would be better for him to go back without any further vacation, as occupation would serve to keep him from brooding over his loss.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Frank felt that it would be better for him to go back without any further vacation, as occupation would serve to keep him from brooding over his loss.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SCHOOL FRIEND Early Monday morning it had been the custom for Frank and Mark to take the train for Bridgeville, to enter upon a new week at the academy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are you ready, Mark?" he asked, as he rose from the breakfast table.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frank felt that it would be better for him to go back without any further vacation, as occupation would serve to keep him from brooding over his loss.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank felt that it would be better for him to go back without any further vacation, as occupation would serve to keep him from brooding over his loss.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SCHOOL FRIEND Early Monday morning it had been the custom for Frank and Mark to take the train for Bridgeville, to enter upon a new week at the academy.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Frank felt that it would be better for him to go back without any further vacation, as occupation would serve to keep him from brooding over his loss.
something that is lost
From this reading Frank felt that it would be better for him to go back without any further vacation, as occupation would serve to keep him from brooding over his loss.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading A SCHOOL FRIEND Early Monday morning it had been the custom for Frank and Mark to take the train for Bridgeville, to enter upon a new week at the academy.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading A SCHOOL FRIEND Early Monday morning it had been the custom for Frank and Mark to take the train for Bridgeville, to enter upon a new week at the academy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A SCHOOL FRIEND Early Monday morning it had been the custom for Frank and Mark to take the train for Bridgeville, to enter upon a new week at the academy.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A SCHOOL FRIEND Early Monday morning it had been the custom for Frank and Mark to take the train for Bridgeville, to enter upon a new week at the academy.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Frank felt that it would be better for him to go back without any further vacation, as occupation would serve to keep him from brooding over his loss.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "To go back to school, of course."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Frank felt that it would be better for him to go back without any further vacation, as occupation would serve to keep him from brooding over his loss.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Are you ready, Mark?" he asked, as he rose from the breakfast table.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "Are you ready, Mark?" he asked, as he rose from the breakfast table.
an educational institution
From this reading A SCHOOL FRIEND Early Monday morning it had been the custom for Frank and Mark to take the train for Bridgeville, to enter upon a new week at the academy.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Frank felt that it would be better for him to go back without any further vacation, as occupation would serve to keep him from brooding over his loss.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Are you ready, Mark?" he asked, as he rose from the breakfast table.
carry out
From this reading A SCHOOL FRIEND Early Monday morning it had been the custom for Frank and Mark to take the train for Bridgeville, to enter upon a new week at the academy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frank felt that it would be better for him to go back without any further vacation, as occupation would serve to keep him from brooding over his loss.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SCHOOL FRIEND Early Monday morning it had been the custom for Frank and Mark to take the train for Bridgeville, to enter upon a new week at the academy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SCHOOL FRIEND Early Monday morning it had been the custom for Frank and Mark to take the train for Bridgeville, to enter upon a new week at the academy.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A SCHOOL FRIEND Early Monday morning it had been the custom for Frank and Mark to take the train for Bridgeville, to enter upon a new week at the academy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A SCHOOL FRIEND Early Monday morning it had been the custom for Frank and Mark to take the train for Bridgeville, to enter upon a new week at the academy.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Frank felt that it would be better for him to go back without any further vacation, as occupation would serve to keep him from brooding over his loss.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A SCHOOL FRIEND Early Monday morning it had been the custom for Frank and Mark to take the train for Bridgeville, to enter upon a new week at the academy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Ready for what?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Frank felt that it would be better for him to go back without any further vacation, as occupation would serve to keep him from brooding over his loss.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Frank felt that it would be better for him to go back without any further vacation, as occupation would serve to keep him from brooding over his loss.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you ready, Mark?" he asked, as he rose from the breakfast table.
