used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JULIAN LEARNS MY SECRET _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ A difficulty in the life of a literary man in London is the question of getting systematic exercise.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading At school and college I had been accustomed to play games every day, and now I felt the change acutely.
acutelyadverbUS /əˈkjuːtli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading At school and college I had been accustomed to play games every day, and now I felt the change acutely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At school and college I had been accustomed to play games every day, and now I felt the change acutely.
AssurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading It was through this that I first became really intimate with John Hatton, and incidentally with Sidney Price, of the Moon Assurance Company.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At school and college I had been accustomed to play games every day, and now I felt the change acutely.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was through this that I first became really intimate with John Hatton, and incidentally with Sidney Price, of the Moon Assurance Company.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At school and college I had been accustomed to play games every day, and now I felt the change acutely.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading At school and college I had been accustomed to play games every day, and now I felt the change acutely.
Cloyster's
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From this reading JULIAN LEARNS MY SECRET _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ A difficulty in the life of a literary man in London is the question of getting systematic exercise.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading At school and college I had been accustomed to play games every day, and now I felt the change acutely.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It was through this that I first became really intimate with John Hatton, and incidentally with Sidney Price, of the Moon Assurance Company.
without stop or interruption
From this reading JULIAN LEARNS MY SECRET _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ A difficulty in the life of a literary man in London is the question of getting systematic exercise.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At school and college I had been accustomed to play games every day, and now I felt the change acutely.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading JULIAN LEARNS MY SECRET _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ A difficulty in the life of a literary man in London is the question of getting systematic exercise.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At school and college I had been accustomed to play games every day, and now I felt the change acutely.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading JULIAN LEARNS MY SECRET _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ A difficulty in the life of a literary man in London is the question of getting systematic exercise.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At school and college I had been accustomed to play games every day, and now I felt the change acutely.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was through this that I first became really intimate with John Hatton, and incidentally with Sidney Price, of the Moon Assurance Company.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I had been there frequently since my first visit.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading At school and college I had been accustomed to play games every day, and now I felt the change acutely.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading JULIAN LEARNS MY SECRET _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ A difficulty in the life of a literary man in London is the question of getting systematic exercise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At school and college I had been accustomed to play games every day, and now I felt the change acutely.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I happened to mention my trouble one night in Hatton’s rooms.
Hatton
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From this reading It was through this that I first became really intimate with John Hatton, and incidentally with Sidney Price, of the Moon Assurance Company.
Hatton's
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From this reading I happened to mention my trouble one night in Hatton’s rooms.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At school and college I had been accustomed to play games every day, and now I felt the change acutely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JULIAN LEARNS MY SECRET _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ A difficulty in the life of a literary man in London is the question of getting systematic exercise.
incidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading It was through this that I first became really intimate with John Hatton, and incidentally with Sidney Price, of the Moon Assurance Company.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading It was through this that I first became really intimate with John Hatton, and incidentally with Sidney Price, of the Moon Assurance Company.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JULIAN LEARNS MY SECRET _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ A difficulty in the life of a literary man in London is the question of getting systematic exercise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was through this that I first became really intimate with John Hatton, and incidentally with Sidney Price, of the Moon Assurance Company.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading JULIAN LEARNS MY SECRET _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ A difficulty in the life of a literary man in London is the question of getting systematic exercise.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was through this that I first became really intimate with John Hatton, and incidentally with Sidney Price, of the Moon Assurance Company.
JULIANnounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading JULIAN LEARNS MY SECRET _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ A difficulty in the life of a literary man in London is the question of getting systematic exercise.
LEARNSverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading JULIAN LEARNS MY SECRET _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ A difficulty in the life of a literary man in London is the question of getting systematic exercise.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading JULIAN LEARNS MY SECRET _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ A difficulty in the life of a literary man in London is the question of getting systematic exercise.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading JULIAN LEARNS MY SECRET _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ A difficulty in the life of a literary man in London is the question of getting systematic exercise.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading JULIAN LEARNS MY SECRET _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ A difficulty in the life of a literary man in London is the question of getting systematic exercise.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading JULIAN LEARNS MY SECRET _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ A difficulty in the life of a literary man in London is the question of getting systematic exercise.
make reference to
From this reading I happened to mention my trouble one night in Hatton’s rooms.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading It was through this that I first became really intimate with John Hatton, and incidentally with Sidney Price, of the Moon Assurance Company.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading JULIAN LEARNS MY SECRET _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ A difficulty in the life of a literary man in London is the question of getting systematic exercise.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading JULIAN LEARNS MY SECRET _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ A difficulty in the life of a literary man in London is the question of getting systematic exercise.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I happened to mention my trouble one night in Hatton’s rooms.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At school and college I had been accustomed to play games every day, and now I felt the change acutely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JULIAN LEARNS MY SECRET _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ A difficulty in the life of a literary man in London is the question of getting systematic exercise.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I happened to mention my trouble one night in Hatton’s rooms.
Orlebar
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From this reading JULIAN LEARNS MY SECRET _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ A difficulty in the life of a literary man in London is the question of getting systematic exercise.
participate in games or sport
From this reading At school and college I had been accustomed to play games every day, and now I felt the change acutely.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading It was through this that I first became really intimate with John Hatton, and incidentally with Sidney Price, of the Moon Assurance Company.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading JULIAN LEARNS MY SECRET _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ A difficulty in the life of a literary man in London is the question of getting systematic exercise.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was through this that I first became really intimate with John Hatton, and incidentally with Sidney Price, of the Moon Assurance Company.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading I happened to mention my trouble one night in Hatton’s rooms.
an educational institution
From this reading At school and college I had been accustomed to play games every day, and now I felt the change acutely.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading JULIAN LEARNS MY SECRET _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ A difficulty in the life of a literary man in London is the question of getting systematic exercise.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading It was through this that I first became really intimate with John Hatton, and incidentally with Sidney Price, of the Moon Assurance Company.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I had been there frequently since my first visit.
systematicadjectiveUS /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk/
characterized by order and planning
From this reading JULIAN LEARNS MY SECRET _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ A difficulty in the life of a literary man in London is the question of getting systematic exercise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was through this that I first became really intimate with John Hatton, and incidentally with Sidney Price, of the Moon Assurance Company.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JULIAN LEARNS MY SECRET _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ A difficulty in the life of a literary man in London is the question of getting systematic exercise.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I had been there frequently since my first visit.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was through this that I first became really intimate with John Hatton, and incidentally with Sidney Price, of the Moon Assurance Company.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was through this that I first became really intimate with John Hatton, and incidentally with Sidney Price, of the Moon Assurance Company.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At school and college I had been accustomed to play games every day, and now I felt the change acutely.
a source of difficulty
From this reading I happened to mention my trouble one night in Hatton’s rooms.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I had been there frequently since my first visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was through this that I first became really intimate with John Hatton, and incidentally with Sidney Price, of the Moon Assurance Company.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was through this that I first became really intimate with John Hatton, and incidentally with Sidney Price, of the Moon Assurance Company.
