Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There was a time when I might have thought it a little unusual to have to leave the house through a canvas shoot at one o’clock in the morning, but I suppose it’s quite the regular thing here.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading Men leave the school, and find that they’ve got so accustomed to jumping out of window that they look on it as a sort of affectation to go out by the door.

a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display

From this reading Men leave the school, and find that they’ve got so accustomed to jumping out of window that they look on it as a sort of affectation to go out by the door.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

placed in a grave

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was a time when I might have thought it a little unusual to have to leave the house through a canvas shoot at one o’clock in the morning, but I suppose it’s quite the regular thing here.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading Old school tradition, &c.

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading There was a time when I might have thought it a little unusual to have to leave the house through a canvas shoot at one o’clock in the morning, but I suppose it’s quite the regular thing here.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

something used to beautify

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Men leave the school, and find that they’ve got so accustomed to jumping out of window that they look on it as a sort of affectation to go out by the door.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

divisible by two

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Men leave the school, and find that they’ve got so accustomed to jumping out of window that they look on it as a sort of affectation to go out by the door.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Men leave the school, and find that they’ve got so accustomed to jumping out of window that they look on it as a sort of affectation to go out by the door.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Men leave the school, and find that they’ve got so accustomed to jumping out of window that they look on it as a sort of affectation to go out by the door.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading “Nothing that happens in this luny-bin,” said Psmith, “has power to surprise me now.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Nothing that happens in this luny-bin,” said Psmith, “has power to surprise me now.

weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There was a time when I might have thought it a little unusual to have to leave the house through a canvas shoot at one o’clock in the morning, but I suppose it’s quite the regular thing here.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading There was a time when I might have thought it a little unusual to have to leave the house through a canvas shoot at one o’clock in the morning, but I suppose it’s quite the regular thing here.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading There was a time when I might have thought it a little unusual to have to leave the house through a canvas shoot at one o’clock in the morning, but I suppose it’s quite the regular thing here.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading There was a time when I might have thought it a little unusual to have to leave the house through a canvas shoot at one o’clock in the morning, but I suppose it’s quite the regular thing here.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

the batting turn of a cricket player or team

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There was a time when I might have thought it a little unusual to have to leave the house through a canvas shoot at one o’clock in the morning, but I suppose it’s quite the regular thing here.

the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump

From this reading Men leave the school, and find that they’ve got so accustomed to jumping out of window that they look on it as a sort of affectation to go out by the door.

plural of “lamb” — young sheep

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

go away from a place

From this reading There was a time when I might have thought it a little unusual to have to leave the house through a canvas shoot at one o’clock in the morning, but I suppose it’s quite the regular thing here.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There was a time when I might have thought it a little unusual to have to leave the house through a canvas shoot at one o’clock in the morning, but I suppose it’s quite the regular thing here.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Nothing that happens in this luny-bin,” said Psmith, “has power to surprise me now.

shelf that projects from wall above fireplace

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Nothing that happens in this luny-bin,” said Psmith, “has power to surprise me now.

the force of workers available

From this reading Men leave the school, and find that they’ve got so accustomed to jumping out of window that they look on it as a sort of affectation to go out by the door.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading There was a time when I might have thought it a little unusual to have to leave the house through a canvas shoot at one o’clock in the morning, but I suppose it’s quite the regular thing here.

possessive form of “mike” — device for converting sound waves into electrical energy

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “Nothing that happens in this luny-bin,” said Psmith, “has power to surprise me now.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “Nothing that happens in this luny-bin,” said Psmith, “has power to surprise me now.

according to the clock

From this reading There was a time when I might have thought it a little unusual to have to leave the house through a canvas shoot at one o’clock in the morning, but I suppose it’s quite the regular thing here.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Old school tradition, &c.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

on one occasion

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Men leave the school, and find that they’ve got so accustomed to jumping out of window that they look on it as a sort of affectation to go out by the door.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading “Nothing that happens in this luny-bin,” said Psmith, “has power to surprise me now.

existing or coming before

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading There was a time when I might have thought it a little unusual to have to leave the house through a canvas shoot at one o’clock in the morning, but I suppose it’s quite the regular thing here.

on the contrary

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading There was a time when I might have thought it a little unusual to have to leave the house through a canvas shoot at one o’clock in the morning, but I suppose it’s quite the regular thing here.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Nothing that happens in this luny-bin,” said Psmith, “has power to surprise me now.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

an educational institution

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

hit with a missile from a weapon

From this reading There was a time when I might have thought it a little unusual to have to leave the house through a canvas shoot at one o’clock in the morning, but I suppose it’s quite the regular thing here.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Men leave the school, and find that they’ve got so accustomed to jumping out of window that they look on it as a sort of affectation to go out by the door.

an attacker who sheds or spills blood

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

express a supposition

From this reading There was a time when I might have thought it a little unusual to have to leave the house through a canvas shoot at one o’clock in the morning, but I suppose it’s quite the regular thing here.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading “Nothing that happens in this luny-bin,” said Psmith, “has power to surprise me now.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a time when I might have thought it a little unusual to have to leave the house through a canvas shoot at one o’clock in the morning, but I suppose it’s quite the regular thing here.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Men leave the school, and find that they’ve got so accustomed to jumping out of window that they look on it as a sort of affectation to go out by the door.

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From this reading Men leave the school, and find that they’ve got so accustomed to jumping out of window that they look on it as a sort of affectation to go out by the door.

a special situation

From this reading There was a time when I might have thought it a little unusual to have to leave the house through a canvas shoot at one o’clock in the morning, but I suppose it’s quite the regular thing here.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “Nothing that happens in this luny-bin,” said Psmith, “has power to surprise me now.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading There was a time when I might have thought it a little unusual to have to leave the house through a canvas shoot at one o’clock in the morning, but I suppose it’s quite the regular thing here.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading There was a time when I might have thought it a little unusual to have to leave the house through a canvas shoot at one o’clock in the morning, but I suppose it’s quite the regular thing here.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading There was a time when I might have thought it a little unusual to have to leave the house through a canvas shoot at one o’clock in the morning, but I suppose it’s quite the regular thing here.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

an inherited pattern of thought or action

From this reading Old school tradition, &c.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading There was a time when I might have thought it a little unusual to have to leave the house through a canvas shoot at one o’clock in the morning, but I suppose it’s quite the regular thing here.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

at the time that

From this reading THE DECORATION OF SAMMY Psmith leaned against the mantelpiece in the senior day-room at Outwood’s--since Mike’s innings against Downing’s the Lost Lambs had been received as brothers by that centre of disorder, so that even Spiller was compelled to look on the hatchet as buried--and gave his views on the events of the preceding night, or, rather, of that morning, for it was nearer one than twelve when peace had once more fallen on the school.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Men leave the school, and find that they’ve got so accustomed to jumping out of window that they look on it as a sort of affectation to go out by the door.