used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SO impatient was Ronald to enter upon his academic career, that he had his school books and his slate all ready for a start, Saturday afternoon.
academicadjectiveUS /ˌækəˈdemɪk/
associated with academia or an academy
From this reading SO impatient was Ronald to enter upon his academic career, that he had his school books and his slate all ready for a start, Saturday afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading SO impatient was Ronald to enter upon his academic career, that he had his school books and his slate all ready for a start, Saturday afternoon.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading SO impatient was Ronald to enter upon his academic career, that he had his school books and his slate all ready for a start, Saturday afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SO impatient was Ronald to enter upon his academic career, that he had his school books and his slate all ready for a start, Saturday afternoon.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading While he was thus indulging in pleasant anticipations, his room-mate, Otis, was undergoing a very different experience.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On going up to his chamber, later in the day, he was pleasantly surprised to find a nice new satchel upon his table, which his mother had made for him, as a birth-day present.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He packed his books into it, and swung it over his shoulder, and walked back and forth, to see how it would seem.
birth-day
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From this reading On going up to his chamber, later in the day, he was pleasantly surprised to find a nice new satchel upon his table, which his mother had made for him, as a birth-day present.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading SO impatient was Ronald to enter upon his academic career, that he had his school books and his slate all ready for a start, Saturday afternoon.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading SO impatient was Ronald to enter upon his academic career, that he had his school books and his slate all ready for a start, Saturday afternoon.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading On going up to his chamber, later in the day, he was pleasantly surprised to find a nice new satchel upon his table, which his mother had made for him, as a birth-day present.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On going up to his chamber, later in the day, he was pleasantly surprised to find a nice new satchel upon his table, which his mother had made for him, as a birth-day present.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading While he was thus indulging in pleasant anticipations, his room-mate, Otis, was undergoing a very different experience.
to come or go into
From this reading SO impatient was Ronald to enter upon his academic career, that he had his school books and his slate all ready for a start, Saturday afternoon.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading While he was thus indulging in pleasant anticipations, his room-mate, Otis, was undergoing a very different experience.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading On going up to his chamber, later in the day, he was pleasantly surprised to find a nice new satchel upon his table, which his mother had made for him, as a birth-day present.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SO impatient was Ronald to enter upon his academic career, that he had his school books and his slate all ready for a start, Saturday afternoon.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He packed his books into it, and swung it over his shoulder, and walked back and forth, to see how it would seem.
the act of departing
From this reading On going up to his chamber, later in the day, he was pleasantly surprised to find a nice new satchel upon his table, which his mother had made for him, as a birth-day present.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SO impatient was Ronald to enter upon his academic career, that he had his school books and his slate all ready for a start, Saturday afternoon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SO impatient was Ronald to enter upon his academic career, that he had his school books and his slate all ready for a start, Saturday afternoon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On going up to his chamber, later in the day, he was pleasantly surprised to find a nice new satchel upon his table, which his mother had made for him, as a birth-day present.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SO impatient was Ronald to enter upon his academic career, that he had his school books and his slate all ready for a start, Saturday afternoon.
how
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From this reading He packed his books into it, and swung it over his shoulder, and walked back and forth, to see how it would seem.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading SO impatient was Ronald to enter upon his academic career, that he had his school books and his slate all ready for a start, Saturday afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On going up to his chamber, later in the day, he was pleasantly surprised to find a nice new satchel upon his table, which his mother had made for him, as a birth-day present.
indulgingnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
From this reading While he was thus indulging in pleasant anticipations, his room-mate, Otis, was undergoing a very different experience.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He packed his books into it, and swung it over his shoulder, and walked back and forth, to see how it would seem.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He packed his books into it, and swung it over his shoulder, and walked back and forth, to see how it would seem.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading On going up to his chamber, later in the day, he was pleasantly surprised to find a nice new satchel upon his table, which his mother had made for him, as a birth-day present.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On going up to his chamber, later in the day, he was pleasantly surprised to find a nice new satchel upon his table, which his mother had made for him, as a birth-day present.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading MASTER PAGE.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading On going up to his chamber, later in the day, he was pleasantly surprised to find a nice new satchel upon his table, which his mother had made for him, as a birth-day present.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On going up to his chamber, later in the day, he was pleasantly surprised to find a nice new satchel upon his table, which his mother had made for him, as a birth-day present.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading On going up to his chamber, later in the day, he was pleasantly surprised to find a nice new satchel upon his table, which his mother had made for him, as a birth-day present.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On going up to his chamber, later in the day, he was pleasantly surprised to find a nice new satchel upon his table, which his mother had made for him, as a birth-day present.
OtisnounUS /ˈoʊtɪs/
United States inventor who manufactured the first elevator with a safety device (1811-1861)
From this reading While he was thus indulging in pleasant anticipations, his room-mate, Otis, was undergoing a very different experience.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He packed his books into it, and swung it over his shoulder, and walked back and forth, to see how it would seem.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading He packed his books into it, and swung it over his shoulder, and walked back and forth, to see how it would seem.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading While he was thus indulging in pleasant anticipations, his room-mate, Otis, was undergoing a very different experience.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading On going up to his chamber, later in the day, he was pleasantly surprised to find a nice new satchel upon his table, which his mother had made for him, as a birth-day present.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On going up to his chamber, later in the day, he was pleasantly surprised to find a nice new satchel upon his table, which his mother had made for him, as a birth-day present.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading SO impatient was Ronald to enter upon his academic career, that he had his school books and his slate all ready for a start, Saturday afternoon.
Ronald
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From this reading SO impatient was Ronald to enter upon his academic career, that he had his school books and his slate all ready for a start, Saturday afternoon.
room-mate
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From this reading While he was thus indulging in pleasant anticipations, his room-mate, Otis, was undergoing a very different experience.
satchelnoun
luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
From this reading On going up to his chamber, later in the day, he was pleasantly surprised to find a nice new satchel upon his table, which his mother had made for him, as a birth-day present.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading SO impatient was Ronald to enter upon his academic career, that he had his school books and his slate all ready for a start, Saturday afternoon.
an educational institution
From this reading SO impatient was Ronald to enter upon his academic career, that he had his school books and his slate all ready for a start, Saturday afternoon.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He packed his books into it, and swung it over his shoulder, and walked back and forth, to see how it would seem.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He packed his books into it, and swung it over his shoulder, and walked back and forth, to see how it would seem.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He packed his books into it, and swung it over his shoulder, and walked back and forth, to see how it would seem.
slatenounUS /sleɪt/
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading SO impatient was Ronald to enter upon his academic career, that he had his school books and his slate all ready for a start, Saturday afternoon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SO impatient was Ronald to enter upon his academic career, that he had his school books and his slate all ready for a start, Saturday afternoon.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading SO impatient was Ronald to enter upon his academic career, that he had his school books and his slate all ready for a start, Saturday afternoon.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading On going up to his chamber, later in the day, he was pleasantly surprised to find a nice new satchel upon his table, which his mother had made for him, as a birth-day present.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He packed his books into it, and swung it over his shoulder, and walked back and forth, to see how it would seem.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On going up to his chamber, later in the day, he was pleasantly surprised to find a nice new satchel upon his table, which his mother had made for him, as a birth-day present.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SO impatient was Ronald to enter upon his academic career, that he had his school books and his slate all ready for a start, Saturday afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On going up to his chamber, later in the day, he was pleasantly surprised to find a nice new satchel upon his table, which his mother had made for him, as a birth-day present.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading While he was thus indulging in pleasant anticipations, his room-mate, Otis, was undergoing a very different experience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SO impatient was Ronald to enter upon his academic career, that he had his school books and his slate all ready for a start, Saturday afternoon.
undergoingverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading While he was thus indulging in pleasant anticipations, his room-mate, Otis, was undergoing a very different experience.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On going up to his chamber, later in the day, he was pleasantly surprised to find a nice new satchel upon his table, which his mother had made for him, as a birth-day present.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading SO impatient was Ronald to enter upon his academic career, that he had his school books and his slate all ready for a start, Saturday afternoon.
precisely as stated
From this reading While he was thus indulging in pleasant anticipations, his room-mate, Otis, was undergoing a very different experience.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He packed his books into it, and swung it over his shoulder, and walked back and forth, to see how it would seem.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SO impatient was Ronald to enter upon his academic career, that he had his school books and his slate all ready for a start, Saturday afternoon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On going up to his chamber, later in the day, he was pleasantly surprised to find a nice new satchel upon his table, which his mother had made for him, as a birth-day present.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was thus indulging in pleasant anticipations, his room-mate, Otis, was undergoing a very different experience.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He packed his books into it, and swung it over his shoulder, and walked back and forth, to see how it would seem.
