2nd
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From this reading Strictly speaking, the boys had assembled on the previous day, the 2nd of February, and those who lived at a distance, or had been away visiting, had to be back for that day.
3rd
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From this reading On the 3rd of February the college boys reassembled for school, after the Christmas holidays.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DOUBTFUL SEARCH.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the 3rd of February the college boys reassembled for school, after the Christmas holidays.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Rather explosive were the choristers at times at getting no holidays--as they were pleased to regard it; for they had to attend the cathedral twice daily always.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Strictly speaking, the boys had assembled on the previous day, the 2nd of February, and those who lived at a distance, or had been away visiting, had to be back for that day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rather explosive were the choristers at times at getting no holidays--as they were pleased to regard it; for they had to attend the cathedral twice daily always.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Strictly speaking, the boys had assembled on the previous day, the 2nd of February, and those who lived at a distance, or had been away visiting, had to be back for that day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rather explosive were the choristers at times at getting no holidays--as they were pleased to regard it; for they had to attend the cathedral twice daily always.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Rather explosive were the choristers at times at getting no holidays--as they were pleased to regard it; for they had to attend the cathedral twice daily always.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Strictly speaking, the boys had assembled on the previous day, the 2nd of February, and those who lived at a distance, or had been away visiting, had to be back for that day.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Strictly speaking, the boys had assembled on the previous day, the 2nd of February, and those who lived at a distance, or had been away visiting, had to be back for that day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Strictly speaking, the boys had assembled on the previous day, the 2nd of February, and those who lived at a distance, or had been away visiting, had to be back for that day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Strictly speaking, the boys had assembled on the previous day, the 2nd of February, and those who lived at a distance, or had been away visiting, had to be back for that day.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading On the 3rd of February the college boys reassembled for school, after the Christmas holidays.
Candlemasnoun
feast day commemorating the presentation of Christ in the temple; a quarter day in Scotland
From this reading It is Candlemas Day, as everybody knows, and a saint's day; and on saints' days the king's scholars had to attend the services.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading Rather explosive were the choristers at times at getting no holidays--as they were pleased to regard it; for they had to attend the cathedral twice daily always.
choristers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rather explosive were the choristers at times at getting no holidays--as they were pleased to regard it; for they had to attend the cathedral twice daily always.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading On the 3rd of February the college boys reassembled for school, after the Christmas holidays.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading On the 3rd of February the college boys reassembled for school, after the Christmas holidays.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Rather explosive were the choristers at times at getting no holidays--as they were pleased to regard it; for they had to attend the cathedral twice daily always.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Strictly speaking, the boys had assembled on the previous day, the 2nd of February, and those who lived at a distance, or had been away visiting, had to be back for that day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It is Candlemas Day, as everybody knows, and a saint's day; and on saints' days the king's scholars had to attend the services.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Strictly speaking, the boys had assembled on the previous day, the 2nd of February, and those who lived at a distance, or had been away visiting, had to be back for that day.
DOUBTFULadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading A DOUBTFUL SEARCH.
every person
From this reading It is Candlemas Day, as everybody knows, and a saint's day; and on saints' days the king's scholars had to attend the services.
explosiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊsɪv/
serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
From this reading Rather explosive were the choristers at times at getting no holidays--as they were pleased to regard it; for they had to attend the cathedral twice daily always.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading On the 3rd of February the college boys reassembled for school, after the Christmas holidays.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the 3rd of February the college boys reassembled for school, after the Christmas holidays.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Rather explosive were the choristers at times at getting no holidays--as they were pleased to regard it; for they had to attend the cathedral twice daily always.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rather explosive were the choristers at times at getting no holidays--as they were pleased to regard it; for they had to attend the cathedral twice daily always.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading On the 3rd of February the college boys reassembled for school, after the Christmas holidays.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is Candlemas Day, as everybody knows, and a saint's day; and on saints' days the king's scholars had to attend the services.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rather explosive were the choristers at times at getting no holidays--as they were pleased to regard it; for they had to attend the cathedral twice daily always.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It is Candlemas Day, as everybody knows, and a saint's day; and on saints' days the king's scholars had to attend the services.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading It is Candlemas Day, as everybody knows, and a saint's day; and on saints' days the king's scholars had to attend the services.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Strictly speaking, the boys had assembled on the previous day, the 2nd of February, and those who lived at a distance, or had been away visiting, had to be back for that day.
not any; not one
From this reading Rather explosive were the choristers at times at getting no holidays--as they were pleased to regard it; for they had to attend the cathedral twice daily always.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the 3rd of February the college boys reassembled for school, after the Christmas holidays.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 3rd of February the college boys reassembled for school, after the Christmas holidays.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Strictly speaking, the boys had assembled on the previous day, the 2nd of February, and those who lived at a distance, or had been away visiting, had to be back for that day.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Rather explosive were the choristers at times at getting no holidays--as they were pleased to regard it; for they had to attend the cathedral twice daily always.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Strictly speaking, the boys had assembled on the previous day, the 2nd of February, and those who lived at a distance, or had been away visiting, had to be back for that day.
on the contrary
From this reading Rather explosive were the choristers at times at getting no holidays--as they were pleased to regard it; for they had to attend the cathedral twice daily always.
reassembledverbUS /ˌriːəˈsembəld/
past form of “reassemble” — assemble once again, after taking something apart
From this reading On the 3rd of February the college boys reassembled for school, after the Christmas holidays.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Rather explosive were the choristers at times at getting no holidays--as they were pleased to regard it; for they had to attend the cathedral twice daily always.
saint'snounUS /seɪnts/
possessive form of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading It is Candlemas Day, as everybody knows, and a saint's day; and on saints' days the king's scholars had to attend the services.
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading It is Candlemas Day, as everybody knows, and a saint's day; and on saints' days the king's scholars had to attend the services.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading It is Candlemas Day, as everybody knows, and a saint's day; and on saints' days the king's scholars had to attend the services.
an educational institution
From this reading On the 3rd of February the college boys reassembled for school, after the Christmas holidays.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading A DOUBTFUL SEARCH.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading It is Candlemas Day, as everybody knows, and a saint's day; and on saints' days the king's scholars had to attend the services.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Strictly speaking, the boys had assembled on the previous day, the 2nd of February, and those who lived at a distance, or had been away visiting, had to be back for that day.
StrictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading Strictly speaking, the boys had assembled on the previous day, the 2nd of February, and those who lived at a distance, or had been away visiting, had to be back for that day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Strictly speaking, the boys had assembled on the previous day, the 2nd of February, and those who lived at a distance, or had been away visiting, had to be back for that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the 3rd of February the college boys reassembled for school, after the Christmas holidays.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rather explosive were the choristers at times at getting no holidays--as they were pleased to regard it; for they had to attend the cathedral twice daily always.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Strictly speaking, the boys had assembled on the previous day, the 2nd of February, and those who lived at a distance, or had been away visiting, had to be back for that day.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Rather explosive were the choristers at times at getting no holidays--as they were pleased to regard it; for they had to attend the cathedral twice daily always.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rather explosive were the choristers at times at getting no holidays--as they were pleased to regard it; for they had to attend the cathedral twice daily always.
two times
From this reading Rather explosive were the choristers at times at getting no holidays--as they were pleased to regard it; for they had to attend the cathedral twice daily always.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Strictly speaking, the boys had assembled on the previous day, the 2nd of February, and those who lived at a distance, or had been away visiting, had to be back for that day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rather explosive were the choristers at times at getting no holidays--as they were pleased to regard it; for they had to attend the cathedral twice daily always.
which person or people
From this reading Strictly speaking, the boys had assembled on the previous day, the 2nd of February, and those who lived at a distance, or had been away visiting, had to be back for that day.
