used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was certainly a novelty to see Braintree diligently reading a book in his odd moments, but when it transpired that the book was _Wobinson Cwusoe_, that wonder ceased.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Other fellows could not make out what was the matter, and as long as Bowler did not shirk the football match, and Gayford stuck up as usual for his house, they did not particularly care.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Other fellows could not make out what was the matter, and as long as Bowler did not shirk the football match, and Gayford stuck up as usual for his house, they did not particularly care.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The week following the important consultation described in the last chapter was one of serious excitement to at least seven boys at Swishford.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And even the surprise of seeing Crashford the lion lying down, so to speak, with Tubbs the lamb, wore away in time, and the conspirators were, on the whole, left undisturbed by Swishford to develop their plans for the eventful emigration of the coming spring.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The three last elected members of the band had fallen in promptly with the scheme, and were not a little elated at the honour conferred upon them.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It was certainly a novelty to see Braintree diligently reading a book in his odd moments, but when it transpired that the book was _Wobinson Cwusoe_, that wonder ceased.
BowlernounUS /ˈboʊlər/
a cricketer who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket
From this reading Other fellows could not make out what was the matter, and as long as Bowler did not shirk the football match, and Gayford stuck up as usual for his house, they did not particularly care.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The week following the important consultation described in the last chapter was one of serious excitement to at least seven boys at Swishford.
Braintree
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From this reading It was certainly a novelty to see Braintree diligently reading a book in his odd moments, but when it transpired that the book was _Wobinson Cwusoe_, that wonder ceased.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was certainly a novelty to see Braintree diligently reading a book in his odd moments, but when it transpired that the book was _Wobinson Cwusoe_, that wonder ceased.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And even the surprise of seeing Crashford the lion lying down, so to speak, with Tubbs the lamb, wore away in time, and the conspirators were, on the whole, left undisturbed by Swishford to develop their plans for the eventful emigration of the coming spring.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Other fellows could not make out what was the matter, and as long as Bowler did not shirk the football match, and Gayford stuck up as usual for his house, they did not particularly care.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading It was certainly a novelty to see Braintree diligently reading a book in his odd moments, but when it transpired that the book was _Wobinson Cwusoe_, that wonder ceased.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It was certainly a novelty to see Braintree diligently reading a book in his odd moments, but when it transpired that the book was _Wobinson Cwusoe_, that wonder ceased.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The week following the important consultation described in the last chapter was one of serious excitement to at least seven boys at Swishford.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading And even the surprise of seeing Crashford the lion lying down, so to speak, with Tubbs the lamb, wore away in time, and the conspirators were, on the whole, left undisturbed by Swishford to develop their plans for the eventful emigration of the coming spring.
conferredverbUS /kənˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading The three last elected members of the band had fallen in promptly with the scheme, and were not a little elated at the honour conferred upon them.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading And even the surprise of seeing Crashford the lion lying down, so to speak, with Tubbs the lamb, wore away in time, and the conspirators were, on the whole, left undisturbed by Swishford to develop their plans for the eventful emigration of the coming spring.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading The week following the important consultation described in the last chapter was one of serious excitement to at least seven boys at Swishford.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Other fellows could not make out what was the matter, and as long as Bowler did not shirk the football match, and Gayford stuck up as usual for his house, they did not particularly care.
Crashford
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From this reading And even the surprise of seeing Crashford the lion lying down, so to speak, with Tubbs the lamb, wore away in time, and the conspirators were, on the whole, left undisturbed by Swishford to develop their plans for the eventful emigration of the coming spring.
Cwusoe
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From this reading It was certainly a novelty to see Braintree diligently reading a book in his odd moments, but when it transpired that the book was _Wobinson Cwusoe_, that wonder ceased.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The week following the important consultation described in the last chapter was one of serious excitement to at least seven boys at Swishford.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading And even the surprise of seeing Crashford the lion lying down, so to speak, with Tubbs the lamb, wore away in time, and the conspirators were, on the whole, left undisturbed by Swishford to develop their plans for the eventful emigration of the coming spring.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Other fellows could not make out what was the matter, and as long as Bowler did not shirk the football match, and Gayford stuck up as usual for his house, they did not particularly care.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading It was certainly a novelty to see Braintree diligently reading a book in his odd moments, but when it transpired that the book was _Wobinson Cwusoe_, that wonder ceased.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And even the surprise of seeing Crashford the lion lying down, so to speak, with Tubbs the lamb, wore away in time, and the conspirators were, on the whole, left undisturbed by Swishford to develop their plans for the eventful emigration of the coming spring.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading The three last elected members of the band had fallen in promptly with the scheme, and were not a little elated at the honour conferred upon them.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading The three last elected members of the band had fallen in promptly with the scheme, and were not a little elated at the honour conferred upon them.
emigrationnounUS /ˌeməˈɡreɪʃən/
migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)
From this reading And even the surprise of seeing Crashford the lion lying down, so to speak, with Tubbs the lamb, wore away in time, and the conspirators were, on the whole, left undisturbed by Swishford to develop their plans for the eventful emigration of the coming spring.
divisible by two
From this reading And even the surprise of seeing Crashford the lion lying down, so to speak, with Tubbs the lamb, wore away in time, and the conspirators were, on the whole, left undisturbed by Swishford to develop their plans for the eventful emigration of the coming spring.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading And even the surprise of seeing Crashford the lion lying down, so to speak, with Tubbs the lamb, wore away in time, and the conspirators were, on the whole, left undisturbed by Swishford to develop their plans for the eventful emigration of the coming spring.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The week following the important consultation described in the last chapter was one of serious excitement to at least seven boys at Swishford.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The three last elected members of the band had fallen in promptly with the scheme, and were not a little elated at the honour conferred upon them.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Other fellows could not make out what was the matter, and as long as Bowler did not shirk the football match, and Gayford stuck up as usual for his house, they did not particularly care.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The week following the important consultation described in the last chapter was one of serious excitement to at least seven boys at Swishford.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading Other fellows could not make out what was the matter, and as long as Bowler did not shirk the football match, and Gayford stuck up as usual for his house, they did not particularly care.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Other fellows could not make out what was the matter, and as long as Bowler did not shirk the football match, and Gayford stuck up as usual for his house, they did not particularly care.
Gayford
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From this reading Other fellows could not make out what was the matter, and as long as Bowler did not shirk the football match, and Gayford stuck up as usual for his house, they did not particularly care.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The three last elected members of the band had fallen in promptly with the scheme, and were not a little elated at the honour conferred upon them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Other fellows could not make out what was the matter, and as long as Bowler did not shirk the football match, and Gayford stuck up as usual for his house, they did not particularly care.
the state of being honored
From this reading The three last elected members of the band had fallen in promptly with the scheme, and were not a little elated at the honour conferred upon them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Other fellows could not make out what was the matter, and as long as Bowler did not shirk the football match, and Gayford stuck up as usual for his house, they did not particularly care.
of great significance or value
From this reading The week following the important consultation described in the last chapter was one of serious excitement to at least seven boys at Swishford.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The week following the important consultation described in the last chapter was one of serious excitement to at least seven boys at Swishford.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was certainly a novelty to see Braintree diligently reading a book in his odd moments, but when it transpired that the book was _Wobinson Cwusoe_, that wonder ceased.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading And even the surprise of seeing Crashford the lion lying down, so to speak, with Tubbs the lamb, wore away in time, and the conspirators were, on the whole, left undisturbed by Swishford to develop their plans for the eventful emigration of the coming spring.
immediately past
From this reading The week following the important consultation described in the last chapter was one of serious excitement to at least seven boys at Swishford.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The week following the important consultation described in the last chapter was one of serious excitement to at least seven boys at Swishford.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And even the surprise of seeing Crashford the lion lying down, so to speak, with Tubbs the lamb, wore away in time, and the conspirators were, on the whole, left undisturbed by Swishford to develop their plans for the eventful emigration of the coming spring.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading And even the surprise of seeing Crashford the lion lying down, so to speak, with Tubbs the lamb, wore away in time, and the conspirators were, on the whole, left undisturbed by Swishford to develop their plans for the eventful emigration of the coming spring.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The three last elected members of the band had fallen in promptly with the scheme, and were not a little elated at the honour conferred upon them.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Other fellows could not make out what was the matter, and as long as Bowler did not shirk the football match, and Gayford stuck up as usual for his house, they did not particularly care.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading And even the surprise of seeing Crashford the lion lying down, so to speak, with Tubbs the lamb, wore away in time, and the conspirators were, on the whole, left undisturbed by Swishford to develop their plans for the eventful emigration of the coming spring.
engage in
From this reading Other fellows could not make out what was the matter, and as long as Bowler did not shirk the football match, and Gayford stuck up as usual for his house, they did not particularly care.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Other fellows could not make out what was the matter, and as long as Bowler did not shirk the football match, and Gayford stuck up as usual for his house, they did not particularly care.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Other fellows could not make out what was the matter, and as long as Bowler did not shirk the football match, and Gayford stuck up as usual for his house, they did not particularly care.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The three last elected members of the band had fallen in promptly with the scheme, and were not a little elated at the honour conferred upon them.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading It was certainly a novelty to see Braintree diligently reading a book in his odd moments, but when it transpired that the book was _Wobinson Cwusoe_, that wonder ceased.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Other fellows could not make out what was the matter, and as long as Bowler did not shirk the football match, and Gayford stuck up as usual for his house, they did not particularly care.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading It was certainly a novelty to see Braintree diligently reading a book in his odd moments, but when it transpired that the book was _Wobinson Cwusoe_, that wonder ceased.
not divisible by two
From this reading It was certainly a novelty to see Braintree diligently reading a book in his odd moments, but when it transpired that the book was _Wobinson Cwusoe_, that wonder ceased.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The week following the important consultation described in the last chapter was one of serious excitement to at least seven boys at Swishford.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And even the surprise of seeing Crashford the lion lying down, so to speak, with Tubbs the lamb, wore away in time, and the conspirators were, on the whole, left undisturbed by Swishford to develop their plans for the eventful emigration of the coming spring.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The week following the important consultation described in the last chapter was one of serious excitement to at least seven boys at Swishford.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other fellows could not make out what was the matter, and as long as Bowler did not shirk the football match, and Gayford stuck up as usual for his house, they did not particularly care.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Other fellows could not make out what was the matter, and as long as Bowler did not shirk the football match, and Gayford stuck up as usual for his house, they did not particularly care.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Other fellows could not make out what was the matter, and as long as Bowler did not shirk the football match, and Gayford stuck up as usual for his house, they did not particularly care.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading And even the surprise of seeing Crashford the lion lying down, so to speak, with Tubbs the lamb, wore away in time, and the conspirators were, on the whole, left undisturbed by Swishford to develop their plans for the eventful emigration of the coming spring.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading The three last elected members of the band had fallen in promptly with the scheme, and were not a little elated at the honour conferred upon them.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading It was certainly a novelty to see Braintree diligently reading a book in his odd moments, but when it transpired that the book was _Wobinson Cwusoe_, that wonder ceased.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The three last elected members of the band had fallen in promptly with the scheme, and were not a little elated at the honour conferred upon them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was certainly a novelty to see Braintree diligently reading a book in his odd moments, but when it transpired that the book was _Wobinson Cwusoe_, that wonder ceased.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading And even the surprise of seeing Crashford the lion lying down, so to speak, with Tubbs the lamb, wore away in time, and the conspirators were, on the whole, left undisturbed by Swishford to develop their plans for the eventful emigration of the coming spring.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The week following the important consultation described in the last chapter was one of serious excitement to at least seven boys at Swishford.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The week following the important consultation described in the last chapter was one of serious excitement to at least seven boys at Swishford.
shirkverbUS /ʃɜːrk/
avoid (one's assigned duties)
From this reading Other fellows could not make out what was the matter, and as long as Bowler did not shirk the football match, and Gayford stuck up as usual for his house, they did not particularly care.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And even the surprise of seeing Crashford the lion lying down, so to speak, with Tubbs the lamb, wore away in time, and the conspirators were, on the whole, left undisturbed by Swishford to develop their plans for the eventful emigration of the coming spring.
express in speech
From this reading And even the surprise of seeing Crashford the lion lying down, so to speak, with Tubbs the lamb, wore away in time, and the conspirators were, on the whole, left undisturbed by Swishford to develop their plans for the eventful emigration of the coming spring.
the season of growth
From this reading And even the surprise of seeing Crashford the lion lying down, so to speak, with Tubbs the lamb, wore away in time, and the conspirators were, on the whole, left undisturbed by Swishford to develop their plans for the eventful emigration of the coming spring.
caught or fixed
From this reading Other fellows could not make out what was the matter, and as long as Bowler did not shirk the football match, and Gayford stuck up as usual for his house, they did not particularly care.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading And even the surprise of seeing Crashford the lion lying down, so to speak, with Tubbs the lamb, wore away in time, and the conspirators were, on the whole, left undisturbed by Swishford to develop their plans for the eventful emigration of the coming spring.
Swishford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The week following the important consultation described in the last chapter was one of serious excitement to at least seven boys at Swishford.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was certainly a novelty to see Braintree diligently reading a book in his odd moments, but when it transpired that the book was _Wobinson Cwusoe_, that wonder ceased.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The week following the important consultation described in the last chapter was one of serious excitement to at least seven boys at Swishford.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And even the surprise of seeing Crashford the lion lying down, so to speak, with Tubbs the lamb, wore away in time, and the conspirators were, on the whole, left undisturbed by Swishford to develop their plans for the eventful emigration of the coming spring.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The three last elected members of the band had fallen in promptly with the scheme, and were not a little elated at the honour conferred upon them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Other fellows could not make out what was the matter, and as long as Bowler did not shirk the football match, and Gayford stuck up as usual for his house, they did not particularly care.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three last elected members of the band had fallen in promptly with the scheme, and were not a little elated at the honour conferred upon them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And even the surprise of seeing Crashford the lion lying down, so to speak, with Tubbs the lamb, wore away in time, and the conspirators were, on the whole, left undisturbed by Swishford to develop their plans for the eventful emigration of the coming spring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The week following the important consultation described in the last chapter was one of serious excitement to at least seven boys at Swishford.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading It was certainly a novelty to see Braintree diligently reading a book in his odd moments, but when it transpired that the book was _Wobinson Cwusoe_, that wonder ceased.
Tubbs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And even the surprise of seeing Crashford the lion lying down, so to speak, with Tubbs the lamb, wore away in time, and the conspirators were, on the whole, left undisturbed by Swishford to develop their plans for the eventful emigration of the coming spring.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading And even the surprise of seeing Crashford the lion lying down, so to speak, with Tubbs the lamb, wore away in time, and the conspirators were, on the whole, left undisturbed by Swishford to develop their plans for the eventful emigration of the coming spring.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Other fellows could not make out what was the matter, and as long as Bowler did not shirk the football match, and Gayford stuck up as usual for his house, they did not particularly care.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The three last elected members of the band had fallen in promptly with the scheme, and were not a little elated at the honour conferred upon them.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Other fellows could not make out what was the matter, and as long as Bowler did not shirk the football match, and Gayford stuck up as usual for his house, they did not particularly care.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The week following the important consultation described in the last chapter was one of serious excitement to at least seven boys at Swishford.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The week following the important consultation described in the last chapter was one of serious excitement to at least seven boys at Swishford.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And even the surprise of seeing Crashford the lion lying down, so to speak, with Tubbs the lamb, wore away in time, and the conspirators were, on the whole, left undisturbed by Swishford to develop their plans for the eventful emigration of the coming spring.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Other fellows could not make out what was the matter, and as long as Bowler did not shirk the football match, and Gayford stuck up as usual for his house, they did not particularly care.
at the time that
From this reading It was certainly a novelty to see Braintree diligently reading a book in his odd moments, but when it transpired that the book was _Wobinson Cwusoe_, that wonder ceased.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading And even the surprise of seeing Crashford the lion lying down, so to speak, with Tubbs the lamb, wore away in time, and the conspirators were, on the whole, left undisturbed by Swishford to develop their plans for the eventful emigration of the coming spring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And even the surprise of seeing Crashford the lion lying down, so to speak, with Tubbs the lamb, wore away in time, and the conspirators were, on the whole, left undisturbed by Swishford to develop their plans for the eventful emigration of the coming spring.
Wobinson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was certainly a novelty to see Braintree diligently reading a book in his odd moments, but when it transpired that the book was _Wobinson Cwusoe_, that wonder ceased.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading It was certainly a novelty to see Braintree diligently reading a book in his odd moments, but when it transpired that the book was _Wobinson Cwusoe_, that wonder ceased.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading And even the surprise of seeing Crashford the lion lying down, so to speak, with Tubbs the lamb, wore away in time, and the conspirators were, on the whole, left undisturbed by Swishford to develop their plans for the eventful emigration of the coming spring.
