used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a way of cutting classes in order to pass the morning in the harbor, exercising with the oars.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading If he entered the university, the beadles were on their guard fearing his long-reaching hands: for he already fancied himself a sailor and liked to imitate the men of the sea who, accustomed to contend with the elements, considered a quarrel with a man as a very slight affair.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading If he entered the university, the beadles were on their guard fearing his long-reaching hands: for he already fancied himself a sailor and liked to imitate the men of the sea who, accustomed to contend with the elements, considered a quarrel with a man as a very slight affair.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading If he entered the university, the beadles were on their guard fearing his long-reaching hands: for he already fancied himself a sailor and liked to imitate the men of the sea who, accustomed to contend with the elements, considered a quarrel with a man as a very slight affair.
AlternatingadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərneɪtɪŋ/
(of a current) reversing direction
From this reading Alternating violently between study and laziness, he was laboriously approaching the end of his course when neuralgia of the heart carried off the notary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If he entered the university, the beadles were on their guard fearing his long-reaching hands: for he already fancied himself a sailor and liked to imitate the men of the sea who, accustomed to contend with the elements, considered a quarrel with a man as a very slight affair.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Alternating violently between study and laziness, he was laboriously approaching the end of his course when neuralgia of the heart carried off the notary.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If he entered the university, the beadles were on their guard fearing his long-reaching hands: for he already fancied himself a sailor and liked to imitate the men of the sea who, accustomed to contend with the elements, considered a quarrel with a man as a very slight affair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In his latter days the notary had begun to suspect that Ulysses was not going to be the celebrated jurist that he had dreamed.
beadlesnounUS /ˈbiːdəlz/
plural of “beadle” — a minor parish official who serves a ceremonial function
From this reading If he entered the university, the beadles were on their guard fearing his long-reaching hands: for he already fancied himself a sailor and liked to imitate the men of the sea who, accustomed to contend with the elements, considered a quarrel with a man as a very slight affair.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In his latter days the notary had begun to suspect that Ulysses was not going to be the celebrated jurist that he had dreamed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Alternating violently between study and laziness, he was laboriously approaching the end of his course when neuralgia of the heart carried off the notary.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Alternating violently between study and laziness, he was laboriously approaching the end of his course when neuralgia of the heart carried off the notary.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading In his latter days the notary had begun to suspect that Ulysses was not going to be the celebrated jurist that he had dreamed.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading He had a way of cutting classes in order to pass the morning in the harbor, exercising with the oars.
carefully weighed
From this reading If he entered the university, the beadles were on their guard fearing his long-reaching hands: for he already fancied himself a sailor and liked to imitate the men of the sea who, accustomed to contend with the elements, considered a quarrel with a man as a very slight affair.
contendverbUS /kənˈtend/
maintain or assert
From this reading If he entered the university, the beadles were on their guard fearing his long-reaching hands: for he already fancied himself a sailor and liked to imitate the men of the sea who, accustomed to contend with the elements, considered a quarrel with a man as a very slight affair.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Alternating violently between study and laziness, he was laboriously approaching the end of his course when neuralgia of the heart carried off the notary.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading He had a way of cutting classes in order to pass the morning in the harbor, exercising with the oars.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In his latter days the notary had begun to suspect that Ulysses was not going to be the celebrated jurist that he had dreamed.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading PATER OCEANUS When Don Esteban died very suddenly, his eighteen-year-old son was still studying in the university.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading PATER OCEANUS When Don Esteban died very suddenly, his eighteen-year-old son was still studying in the university.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading In his latter days the notary had begun to suspect that Ulysses was not going to be the celebrated jurist that he had dreamed.
eighteen-year-old
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From this reading PATER OCEANUS When Don Esteban died very suddenly, his eighteen-year-old son was still studying in the university.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading If he entered the university, the beadles were on their guard fearing his long-reaching hands: for he already fancied himself a sailor and liked to imitate the men of the sea who, accustomed to contend with the elements, considered a quarrel with a man as a very slight affair.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Alternating violently between study and laziness, he was laboriously approaching the end of his course when neuralgia of the heart carried off the notary.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading If he entered the university, the beadles were on their guard fearing his long-reaching hands: for he already fancied himself a sailor and liked to imitate the men of the sea who, accustomed to contend with the elements, considered a quarrel with a man as a very slight affair.
Esteban
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From this reading PATER OCEANUS When Don Esteban died very suddenly, his eighteen-year-old son was still studying in the university.
exercisingnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzɪŋ/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading He had a way of cutting classes in order to pass the morning in the harbor, exercising with the oars.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading If he entered the university, the beadles were on their guard fearing his long-reaching hands: for he already fancied himself a sailor and liked to imitate the men of the sea who, accustomed to contend with the elements, considered a quarrel with a man as a very slight affair.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading If he entered the university, the beadles were on their guard fearing his long-reaching hands: for he already fancied himself a sailor and liked to imitate the men of the sea who, accustomed to contend with the elements, considered a quarrel with a man as a very slight affair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If he entered the university, the beadles were on their guard fearing his long-reaching hands: for he already fancied himself a sailor and liked to imitate the men of the sea who, accustomed to contend with the elements, considered a quarrel with a man as a very slight affair.
the act of departing
From this reading In his latter days the notary had begun to suspect that Ulysses was not going to be the celebrated jurist that he had dreamed.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading If he entered the university, the beadles were on their guard fearing his long-reaching hands: for he already fancied himself a sailor and liked to imitate the men of the sea who, accustomed to contend with the elements, considered a quarrel with a man as a very slight affair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In his latter days the notary had begun to suspect that Ulysses was not going to be the celebrated jurist that he had dreamed.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading If he entered the university, the beadles were on their guard fearing his long-reaching hands: for he already fancied himself a sailor and liked to imitate the men of the sea who, accustomed to contend with the elements, considered a quarrel with a man as a very slight affair.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading He had a way of cutting classes in order to pass the morning in the harbor, exercising with the oars.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his latter days the notary had begun to suspect that Ulysses was not going to be the celebrated jurist that he had dreamed.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Alternating violently between study and laziness, he was laboriously approaching the end of his course when neuralgia of the heart carried off the notary.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If he entered the university, the beadles were on their guard fearing his long-reaching hands: for he already fancied himself a sailor and liked to imitate the men of the sea who, accustomed to contend with the elements, considered a quarrel with a man as a very slight affair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PATER OCEANUS When Don Esteban died very suddenly, his eighteen-year-old son was still studying in the university.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he entered the university, the beadles were on their guard fearing his long-reaching hands: for he already fancied himself a sailor and liked to imitate the men of the sea who, accustomed to contend with the elements, considered a quarrel with a man as a very slight affair.
imitateverbUS /ˈɪməteɪt/
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading If he entered the university, the beadles were on their guard fearing his long-reaching hands: for he already fancied himself a sailor and liked to imitate the men of the sea who, accustomed to contend with the elements, considered a quarrel with a man as a very slight affair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PATER OCEANUS When Don Esteban died very suddenly, his eighteen-year-old son was still studying in the university.
juristnounUS /ˈdʒʊrəst/
a legal scholar versed in civil law or the law of nations
From this reading In his latter days the notary had begun to suspect that Ulysses was not going to be the celebrated jurist that he had dreamed.
laboriouslyadverbUS /ləˈbɔːriəsli/
in a laborious manner
From this reading Alternating violently between study and laziness, he was laboriously approaching the end of his course when neuralgia of the heart carried off the notary.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading In his latter days the notary had begun to suspect that Ulysses was not going to be the celebrated jurist that he had dreamed.
lazinessnounUS /ˈleɪzinəs/
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading Alternating violently between study and laziness, he was laboriously approaching the end of his course when neuralgia of the heart carried off the notary.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading If he entered the university, the beadles were on their guard fearing his long-reaching hands: for he already fancied himself a sailor and liked to imitate the men of the sea who, accustomed to contend with the elements, considered a quarrel with a man as a very slight affair.
long-reaching
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From this reading If he entered the university, the beadles were on their guard fearing his long-reaching hands: for he already fancied himself a sailor and liked to imitate the men of the sea who, accustomed to contend with the elements, considered a quarrel with a man as a very slight affair.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If he entered the university, the beadles were on their guard fearing his long-reaching hands: for he already fancied himself a sailor and liked to imitate the men of the sea who, accustomed to contend with the elements, considered a quarrel with a man as a very slight affair.
the force of workers available
From this reading If he entered the university, the beadles were on their guard fearing his long-reaching hands: for he already fancied himself a sailor and liked to imitate the men of the sea who, accustomed to contend with the elements, considered a quarrel with a man as a very slight affair.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had a way of cutting classes in order to pass the morning in the harbor, exercising with the oars.
neuralgianoun
acute spasmodic pain along the course of one or more nerves
From this reading Alternating violently between study and laziness, he was laboriously approaching the end of his course when neuralgia of the heart carried off the notary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In his latter days the notary had begun to suspect that Ulysses was not going to be the celebrated jurist that he had dreamed.
notarynounUS /ˈnoʊtəri/
someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions
From this reading In his latter days the notary had begun to suspect that Ulysses was not going to be the celebrated jurist that he had dreamed.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading He had a way of cutting classes in order to pass the morning in the harbor, exercising with the oars.
OCEANUSnoun
(Greek mythology) god of the stream that flowed around the earth in ancient mythology
From this reading PATER OCEANUS When Don Esteban died very suddenly, his eighteen-year-old son was still studying in the university.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had a way of cutting classes in order to pass the morning in the harbor, exercising with the oars.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Alternating violently between study and laziness, he was laboriously approaching the end of his course when neuralgia of the heart carried off the notary.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If he entered the university, the beadles were on their guard fearing his long-reaching hands: for he already fancied himself a sailor and liked to imitate the men of the sea who, accustomed to contend with the elements, considered a quarrel with a man as a very slight affair.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He had a way of cutting classes in order to pass the morning in the harbor, exercising with the oars.
go across or through
From this reading He had a way of cutting classes in order to pass the morning in the harbor, exercising with the oars.
PATERnounUS /ˈpeɪtər/
an informal use of the Latin word for father; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
From this reading PATER OCEANUS When Don Esteban died very suddenly, his eighteen-year-old son was still studying in the university.
an angry dispute
From this reading If he entered the university, the beadles were on their guard fearing his long-reaching hands: for he already fancied himself a sailor and liked to imitate the men of the sea who, accustomed to contend with the elements, considered a quarrel with a man as a very slight affair.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading If he entered the university, the beadles were on their guard fearing his long-reaching hands: for he already fancied himself a sailor and liked to imitate the men of the sea who, accustomed to contend with the elements, considered a quarrel with a man as a very slight affair.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading If he entered the university, the beadles were on their guard fearing his long-reaching hands: for he already fancied himself a sailor and liked to imitate the men of the sea who, accustomed to contend with the elements, considered a quarrel with a man as a very slight affair.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading If he entered the university, the beadles were on their guard fearing his long-reaching hands: for he already fancied himself a sailor and liked to imitate the men of the sea who, accustomed to contend with the elements, considered a quarrel with a man as a very slight affair.
a male human offspring
From this reading PATER OCEANUS When Don Esteban died very suddenly, his eighteen-year-old son was still studying in the university.
not in physical motion
From this reading PATER OCEANUS When Don Esteban died very suddenly, his eighteen-year-old son was still studying in the university.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Alternating violently between study and laziness, he was laboriously approaching the end of his course when neuralgia of the heart carried off the notary.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading PATER OCEANUS When Don Esteban died very suddenly, his eighteen-year-old son was still studying in the university.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading PATER OCEANUS When Don Esteban died very suddenly, his eighteen-year-old son was still studying in the university.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading In his latter days the notary had begun to suspect that Ulysses was not going to be the celebrated jurist that he had dreamed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In his latter days the notary had begun to suspect that Ulysses was not going to be the celebrated jurist that he had dreamed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PATER OCEANUS When Don Esteban died very suddenly, his eighteen-year-old son was still studying in the university.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If he entered the university, the beadles were on their guard fearing his long-reaching hands: for he already fancied himself a sailor and liked to imitate the men of the sea who, accustomed to contend with the elements, considered a quarrel with a man as a very slight affair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In his latter days the notary had begun to suspect that Ulysses was not going to be the celebrated jurist that he had dreamed.
UlyssesnounUS /juːˈlɪsiz/
(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus
From this reading In his latter days the notary had begun to suspect that Ulysses was not going to be the celebrated jurist that he had dreamed.
universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading PATER OCEANUS When Don Esteban died very suddenly, his eighteen-year-old son was still studying in the university.
precisely as stated
From this reading PATER OCEANUS When Don Esteban died very suddenly, his eighteen-year-old son was still studying in the university.
in a violent manner
From this reading Alternating violently between study and laziness, he was laboriously approaching the end of his course when neuralgia of the heart carried off the notary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PATER OCEANUS When Don Esteban died very suddenly, his eighteen-year-old son was still studying in the university.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had a way of cutting classes in order to pass the morning in the harbor, exercising with the oars.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If he entered the university, the beadles were on their guard fearing his long-reaching hands: for he already fancied himself a sailor and liked to imitate the men of the sea who, accustomed to contend with the elements, considered a quarrel with a man as a very slight affair.
at the time that
From this reading PATER OCEANUS When Don Esteban died very suddenly, his eighteen-year-old son was still studying in the university.
which person or people
From this reading If he entered the university, the beadles were on their guard fearing his long-reaching hands: for he already fancied himself a sailor and liked to imitate the men of the sea who, accustomed to contend with the elements, considered a quarrel with a man as a very slight affair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had a way of cutting classes in order to pass the morning in the harbor, exercising with the oars.
