used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I Raymond went into the bank; not in due course, but rather more than a year later.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading After seeing some of his more advanced schoolfellows depart for Eastern colleges, after indulging a year of desultory study at home, and after passing a summer and autumn among the Wisconsin lakes, he was formally claimed by Finance.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After seeing some of his more advanced schoolfellows depart for Eastern colleges, after indulging a year of desultory study at home, and after passing a summer and autumn among the Wisconsin lakes, he was formally claimed by Finance.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading After seeing some of his more advanced schoolfellows depart for Eastern colleges, after indulging a year of desultory study at home, and after passing a summer and autumn among the Wisconsin lakes, he was formally claimed by Finance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After seeing some of his more advanced schoolfellows depart for Eastern colleges, after indulging a year of desultory study at home, and after passing a summer and autumn among the Wisconsin lakes, he was formally claimed by Finance.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading However, his aversion never brought him any future good.
ardornounUS /ˈɑːrdər/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading There was no Franciscan ardor to clasp her close, as others have clasped Poverty and Obedience.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no Franciscan ardor to clasp her close, as others have clasped Poverty and Obedience.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After seeing some of his more advanced schoolfellows depart for Eastern colleges, after indulging a year of desultory study at home, and after passing a summer and autumn among the Wisconsin lakes, he was formally claimed by Finance.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading After seeing some of his more advanced schoolfellows depart for Eastern colleges, after indulging a year of desultory study at home, and after passing a summer and autumn among the Wisconsin lakes, he was formally claimed by Finance.
aversionnounUS /əˈvɜːrʒən/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading He began his business career, as men have been recommended to begin their matrimonial career, with a slight aversion.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading I Raymond went into the bank; not in due course, but rather more than a year later.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He began his business career, as men have been recommended to begin their matrimonial career, with a slight aversion.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began his business career, as men have been recommended to begin their matrimonial career, with a slight aversion.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began his business career, as men have been recommended to begin their matrimonial career, with a slight aversion.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading However, his aversion never brought him any future good.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He began his business career, as men have been recommended to begin their matrimonial career, with a slight aversion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I Raymond went into the bank; not in due course, but rather more than a year later.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After seeing some of his more advanced schoolfellows depart for Eastern colleges, after indulging a year of desultory study at home, and after passing a summer and autumn among the Wisconsin lakes, he was formally claimed by Finance.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He began his business career, as men have been recommended to begin their matrimonial career, with a slight aversion.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading After seeing some of his more advanced schoolfellows depart for Eastern colleges, after indulging a year of desultory study at home, and after passing a summer and autumn among the Wisconsin lakes, he was formally claimed by Finance.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading There was no Franciscan ardor to clasp her close, as others have clasped Poverty and Obedience.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading There was no Franciscan ardor to clasp her close, as others have clasped Poverty and Obedience.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading There was no Franciscan ardor to clasp her close, as others have clasped Poverty and Obedience.
collegesnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒɪz/
plural of “college” — the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading After seeing some of his more advanced schoolfellows depart for Eastern colleges, after indulging a year of desultory study at home, and after passing a summer and autumn among the Wisconsin lakes, he was formally claimed by Finance.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I Raymond went into the bank; not in due course, but rather more than a year later.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading After seeing some of his more advanced schoolfellows depart for Eastern colleges, after indulging a year of desultory study at home, and after passing a summer and autumn among the Wisconsin lakes, he was formally claimed by Finance.
desultoryadjectiveUS /ˈdesəltɔːri/
marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another
From this reading After seeing some of his more advanced schoolfellows depart for Eastern colleges, after indulging a year of desultory study at home, and after passing a summer and autumn among the Wisconsin lakes, he was formally claimed by Finance.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading I Raymond went into the bank; not in due course, but rather more than a year later.
EasternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading After seeing some of his more advanced schoolfellows depart for Eastern colleges, after indulging a year of desultory study at home, and after passing a summer and autumn among the Wisconsin lakes, he was formally claimed by Finance.
FinancenounUS /fəˈnæns/
the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
From this reading After seeing some of his more advanced schoolfellows depart for Eastern colleges, after indulging a year of desultory study at home, and after passing a summer and autumn among the Wisconsin lakes, he was formally claimed by Finance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After seeing some of his more advanced schoolfellows depart for Eastern colleges, after indulging a year of desultory study at home, and after passing a summer and autumn among the Wisconsin lakes, he was formally claimed by Finance.
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading After seeing some of his more advanced schoolfellows depart for Eastern colleges, after indulging a year of desultory study at home, and after passing a summer and autumn among the Wisconsin lakes, he was formally claimed by Finance.
FranciscannounUS /frænˈsɪskən/
a Roman Catholic friar wearing the grey habit of the Franciscan order
From this reading There was no Franciscan ardor to clasp her close, as others have clasped Poverty and Obedience.
yet to be or coming
From this reading However, his aversion never brought him any future good.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading However, his aversion never brought him any future good.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was no Franciscan ardor to clasp her close, as others have clasped Poverty and Obedience.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After seeing some of his more advanced schoolfellows depart for Eastern colleges, after indulging a year of desultory study at home, and after passing a summer and autumn among the Wisconsin lakes, he was formally claimed by Finance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no Franciscan ardor to clasp her close, as others have clasped Poverty and Obedience.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However, his aversion never brought him any future good.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After seeing some of his more advanced schoolfellows depart for Eastern colleges, after indulging a year of desultory study at home, and after passing a summer and autumn among the Wisconsin lakes, he was formally claimed by Finance.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After seeing some of his more advanced schoolfellows depart for Eastern colleges, after indulging a year of desultory study at home, and after passing a summer and autumn among the Wisconsin lakes, he was formally claimed by Finance.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, his aversion never brought him any future good.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Raymond went into the bank; not in due course, but rather more than a year later.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I Raymond went into the bank; not in due course, but rather more than a year later.
indulgingnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
From this reading After seeing some of his more advanced schoolfellows depart for Eastern colleges, after indulging a year of desultory study at home, and after passing a summer and autumn among the Wisconsin lakes, he was formally claimed by Finance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I Raymond went into the bank; not in due course, but rather more than a year later.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading After seeing some of his more advanced schoolfellows depart for Eastern colleges, after indulging a year of desultory study at home, and after passing a summer and autumn among the Wisconsin lakes, he was formally claimed by Finance.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I Raymond went into the bank; not in due course, but rather more than a year later.
matrimonialadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading He began his business career, as men have been recommended to begin their matrimonial career, with a slight aversion.
the force of workers available
From this reading He began his business career, as men have been recommended to begin their matrimonial career, with a slight aversion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I Raymond went into the bank; not in due course, but rather more than a year later.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading However, his aversion never brought him any future good.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no Franciscan ardor to clasp her close, as others have clasped Poverty and Obedience.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I Raymond went into the bank; not in due course, but rather more than a year later.
ObediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading There was no Franciscan ardor to clasp her close, as others have clasped Poverty and Obedience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After seeing some of his more advanced schoolfellows depart for Eastern colleges, after indulging a year of desultory study at home, and after passing a summer and autumn among the Wisconsin lakes, he was formally claimed by Finance.
others
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From this reading There was no Franciscan ardor to clasp her close, as others have clasped Poverty and Obedience.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading After seeing some of his more advanced schoolfellows depart for Eastern colleges, after indulging a year of desultory study at home, and after passing a summer and autumn among the Wisconsin lakes, he was formally claimed by Finance.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading There was no Franciscan ardor to clasp her close, as others have clasped Poverty and Obedience.
on the contrary
From this reading I Raymond went into the bank; not in due course, but rather more than a year later.
Raymond
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From this reading I Raymond went into the bank; not in due course, but rather more than a year later.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading He began his business career, as men have been recommended to begin their matrimonial career, with a slight aversion.
schoolfellows
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From this reading After seeing some of his more advanced schoolfellows depart for Eastern colleges, after indulging a year of desultory study at home, and after passing a summer and autumn among the Wisconsin lakes, he was formally claimed by Finance.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading After seeing some of his more advanced schoolfellows depart for Eastern colleges, after indulging a year of desultory study at home, and after passing a summer and autumn among the Wisconsin lakes, he was formally claimed by Finance.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He began his business career, as men have been recommended to begin their matrimonial career, with a slight aversion.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After seeing some of his more advanced schoolfellows depart for Eastern colleges, after indulging a year of desultory study at home, and after passing a summer and autumn among the Wisconsin lakes, he was formally claimed by Finance.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading After seeing some of his more advanced schoolfellows depart for Eastern colleges, after indulging a year of desultory study at home, and after passing a summer and autumn among the Wisconsin lakes, he was formally claimed by Finance.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading After seeing some of his more advanced schoolfellows depart for Eastern colleges, after indulging a year of desultory study at home, and after passing a summer and autumn among the Wisconsin lakes, he was formally claimed by Finance.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I Raymond went into the bank; not in due course, but rather more than a year later.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I Raymond went into the bank; not in due course, but rather more than a year later.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He began his business career, as men have been recommended to begin their matrimonial career, with a slight aversion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no Franciscan ardor to clasp her close, as others have clasped Poverty and Obedience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no Franciscan ardor to clasp her close, as others have clasped Poverty and Obedience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After seeing some of his more advanced schoolfellows depart for Eastern colleges, after indulging a year of desultory study at home, and after passing a summer and autumn among the Wisconsin lakes, he was formally claimed by Finance.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I Raymond went into the bank; not in due course, but rather more than a year later.
WisconsinnounUS /wɪˈskɑːnsən/
a tributary of the Mississippi River in Wisconsin
From this reading After seeing some of his more advanced schoolfellows depart for Eastern colleges, after indulging a year of desultory study at home, and after passing a summer and autumn among the Wisconsin lakes, he was formally claimed by Finance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He began his business career, as men have been recommended to begin their matrimonial career, with a slight aversion.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I Raymond went into the bank; not in due course, but rather more than a year later.
