used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WYCHERLY," "A ROMANCE OF THE NURSERY," "HIS FIRST LEAVE," "CONCERNING PAUL AND FIAMMETTA," ETC.
(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 Master and Maid Miss Esperance and Mr. Wycherly Concerning Paul and Fiammetta A Romance of the Nursery On the second Friday of term Anthony Bevan, whom all his world called "Bruiser Bevan," Housemaster of "B. House" in Hamchester College, sat at dessert with three of his prefects.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUTHOR OF "MISS ESPERANCE AND MR.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Master and Maid Miss Esperance and Mr. Wycherly Concerning Paul and Fiammetta A Romance of the Nursery On the second Friday of term Anthony Bevan, whom all his world called "Bruiser Bevan," Housemaster of "B. House" in Hamchester College, sat at dessert with three of his prefects.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Master and Maid Miss Esperance and Mr. Wycherly Concerning Paul and Fiammetta A Romance of the Nursery On the second Friday of term Anthony Bevan, whom all his world called "Bruiser Bevan," Housemaster of "B. House" in Hamchester College, sat at dessert with three of his prefects.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "MISS ESPERANCE AND MR.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Master and Maid Miss Esperance and Mr. Wycherly Concerning Paul and Fiammetta A Romance of the Nursery On the second Friday of term Anthony Bevan, whom all his world called "Bruiser Bevan," Housemaster of "B. House" in Hamchester College, sat at dessert with three of his prefects.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "The dearest friend to me, the kindest man, The best condition’d and unwearied spirit In doing courtesies."
Bevan
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From this reading Master and Maid Miss Esperance and Mr. Wycherly Concerning Paul and Fiammetta A Romance of the Nursery On the second Friday of term Anthony Bevan, whom all his world called "Bruiser Bevan," Housemaster of "B. House" in Hamchester College, sat at dessert with three of his prefects.
Bruisernoun
a large and strong and heavyset man
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past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Master and Maid Miss Esperance and Mr. Wycherly Concerning Paul and Fiammetta A Romance of the Nursery On the second Friday of term Anthony Bevan, whom all his world called "Bruiser Bevan," Housemaster of "B. House" in Hamchester College, sat at dessert with three of his prefects.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Master and Maid Miss Esperance and Mr. Wycherly Concerning Paul and Fiammetta A Romance of the Nursery On the second Friday of term Anthony Bevan, whom all his world called "Bruiser Bevan," Housemaster of "B. House" in Hamchester College, sat at dessert with three of his prefects.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading WYCHERLY," "A ROMANCE OF THE NURSERY," "HIS FIRST LEAVE," "CONCERNING PAUL AND FIAMMETTA," ETC.
condition'd
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From this reading "The dearest friend to me, the kindest man, The best condition’d and unwearied spirit In doing courtesies."
courtesiesnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsiz/
plural of “courtesy” — a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading "The dearest friend to me, the kindest man, The best condition’d and unwearied spirit In doing courtesies."
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading "The dearest friend to me, the kindest man, The best condition’d and unwearied spirit In doing courtesies."
dessertnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrt/
a dish served as the last course of a meal
From this reading Master and Maid Miss Esperance and Mr. Wycherly Concerning Paul and Fiammetta A Romance of the Nursery On the second Friday of term Anthony Bevan, whom all his world called "Bruiser Bevan," Housemaster of "B. House" in Hamchester College, sat at dessert with three of his prefects.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "The dearest friend to me, the kindest man, The best condition’d and unwearied spirit In doing courtesies."
ESPERANCE
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "MISS ESPERANCE AND MR.
ETC
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From this reading WYCHERLY," "A ROMANCE OF THE NURSERY," "HIS FIRST LEAVE," "CONCERNING PAUL AND FIAMMETTA," ETC.
FIAMMETTA
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From this reading WYCHERLY," "A ROMANCE OF THE NURSERY," "HIS FIRST LEAVE," "CONCERNING PAUL AND FIAMMETTA," ETC.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading WYCHERLY," "A ROMANCE OF THE NURSERY," "HIS FIRST LEAVE," "CONCERNING PAUL AND FIAMMETTA," ETC.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
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a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "The dearest friend to me, the kindest man, The best condition’d and unwearied spirit In doing courtesies."
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading TO A. W. A. H.
Hamchester
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WYCHERLY," "A ROMANCE OF THE NURSERY," "HIS FIRST LEAVE," "CONCERNING PAUL AND FIAMMETTA," ETC.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Master and Maid Miss Esperance and Mr. Wycherly Concerning Paul and Fiammetta A Romance of the Nursery On the second Friday of term Anthony Bevan, whom all his world called "Bruiser Bevan," Housemaster of "B. House" in Hamchester College, sat at dessert with three of his prefects.
Housemasternoun
teacher in charge of a school boardinghouse
From this reading Master and Maid Miss Esperance and Mr. Wycherly Concerning Paul and Fiammetta A Romance of the Nursery On the second Friday of term Anthony Bevan, whom all his world called "Bruiser Bevan," Housemaster of "B. House" in Hamchester College, sat at dessert with three of his prefects.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The dearest friend to me, the kindest man, The best condition’d and unwearied spirit In doing courtesies."
kindestadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndəst/
superlative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "The dearest friend to me, the kindest man, The best condition’d and unwearied spirit In doing courtesies."
go away from a place
From this reading WYCHERLY," "A ROMANCE OF THE NURSERY," "HIS FIRST LEAVE," "CONCERNING PAUL AND FIAMMETTA," ETC.
a female domestic
From this reading Master and Maid Miss Esperance and Mr. Wycherly Concerning Paul and Fiammetta A Romance of the Nursery On the second Friday of term Anthony Bevan, whom all his world called "Bruiser Bevan," Housemaster of "B. House" in Hamchester College, sat at dessert with three of his prefects.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The dearest friend to me, the kindest man, The best condition’d and unwearied spirit In doing courtesies."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Master and Maid Miss Esperance and Mr. Wycherly Concerning Paul and Fiammetta A Romance of the Nursery On the second Friday of term Anthony Bevan, whom all his world called "Bruiser Bevan," Housemaster of "B. House" in Hamchester College, sat at dessert with three of his prefects.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The dearest friend to me, the kindest man, The best condition’d and unwearied spirit In doing courtesies."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "MISS ESPERANCE AND MR.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AUTHOR OF "MISS ESPERANCE AND MR.
NURSERYnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading WYCHERLY," "A ROMANCE OF THE NURSERY," "HIS FIRST LEAVE," "CONCERNING PAUL AND FIAMMETTA," ETC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "MISS ESPERANCE AND MR.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Master and Maid Miss Esperance and Mr. Wycherly Concerning Paul and Fiammetta A Romance of the Nursery On the second Friday of term Anthony Bevan, whom all his world called "Bruiser Bevan," Housemaster of "B. House" in Hamchester College, sat at dessert with three of his prefects.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading WYCHERLY," "A ROMANCE OF THE NURSERY," "HIS FIRST LEAVE," "CONCERNING PAUL AND FIAMMETTA," ETC.
prefects
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From this reading Master and Maid Miss Esperance and Mr. Wycherly Concerning Paul and Fiammetta A Romance of the Nursery On the second Friday of term Anthony Bevan, whom all his world called "Bruiser Bevan," Housemaster of "B. House" in Hamchester College, sat at dessert with three of his prefects.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading WYCHERLY," "A ROMANCE OF THE NURSERY," "HIS FIRST LEAVE," "CONCERNING PAUL AND FIAMMETTA," ETC.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Master and Maid Miss Esperance and Mr. Wycherly Concerning Paul and Fiammetta A Romance of the Nursery On the second Friday of term Anthony Bevan, whom all his world called "Bruiser Bevan," Housemaster of "B. House" in Hamchester College, sat at dessert with three of his prefects.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Master and Maid Miss Esperance and Mr. Wycherly Concerning Paul and Fiammetta A Romance of the Nursery On the second Friday of term Anthony Bevan, whom all his world called "Bruiser Bevan," Housemaster of "B. House" in Hamchester College, sat at dessert with three of his prefects.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "The dearest friend to me, the kindest man, The best condition’d and unwearied spirit In doing courtesies."
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Master and Maid Miss Esperance and Mr. Wycherly Concerning Paul and Fiammetta A Romance of the Nursery On the second Friday of term Anthony Bevan, whom all his world called "Bruiser Bevan," Housemaster of "B. House" in Hamchester College, sat at dessert with three of his prefects.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WYCHERLY," "A ROMANCE OF THE NURSERY," "HIS FIRST LEAVE," "CONCERNING PAUL AND FIAMMETTA," ETC.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Master and Maid Miss Esperance and Mr. Wycherly Concerning Paul and Fiammetta A Romance of the Nursery On the second Friday of term Anthony Bevan, whom all his world called "Bruiser Bevan," Housemaster of "B. House" in Hamchester College, sat at dessert with three of his prefects.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO A. W. A. H.
unweariedadjective
with unreduced energy
From this reading "The dearest friend to me, the kindest man, The best condition’d and unwearied spirit In doing courtesies."
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading TO A. W. A. H.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Master and Maid Miss Esperance and Mr. Wycherly Concerning Paul and Fiammetta A Romance of the Nursery On the second Friday of term Anthony Bevan, whom all his world called "Bruiser Bevan," Housemaster of "B. House" in Hamchester College, sat at dessert with three of his prefects.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Master and Maid Miss Esperance and Mr. Wycherly Concerning Paul and Fiammetta A Romance of the Nursery On the second Friday of term Anthony Bevan, whom all his world called "Bruiser Bevan," Housemaster of "B. House" in Hamchester College, sat at dessert with three of his prefects.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Master and Maid Miss Esperance and Mr. Wycherly Concerning Paul and Fiammetta A Romance of the Nursery On the second Friday of term Anthony Bevan, whom all his world called "Bruiser Bevan," Housemaster of "B. House" in Hamchester College, sat at dessert with three of his prefects.
WYCHERLY
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From this reading WYCHERLY," "A ROMANCE OF THE NURSERY," "HIS FIRST LEAVE," "CONCERNING PAUL AND FIAMMETTA," ETC.
