Chapter VI

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From this reading § 5 So began a real friendship.

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

From this reading § 5 So began a real friendship.

plural of “adult” — a fully developed person from maturity onward

From this reading A life of adults gone back to the irritation of school: save that for school-house they had sodden camps; for dining-hall, a draughty tent where fleecing contractors served half-cold meals; for schoolmasters, the incompetence of brave fellows wrongly employed.

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

From this reading A life neither of comfort nor—as many wrote and made much money by their writing—of good humour.

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

From this reading A life neither of comfort nor—as many wrote and made much money by their writing—of good humour.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading A life of adults gone back to the irritation of school: save that for school-house they had sodden camps; for dining-hall, a draughty tent where fleecing contractors served half-cold meals; for schoolmasters, the incompetence of brave fellows wrongly employed.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading § 5 So began a real friendship.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading A life of adults gone back to the irritation of school: save that for school-house they had sodden camps; for dining-hall, a draughty tent where fleecing contractors served half-cold meals; for schoolmasters, the incompetence of brave fellows wrongly employed.

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From this reading But neither Peter nor Bromley concerned themselves over much, in those first weeks, with generalities.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But neither Peter nor Bromley concerned themselves over much, in those first weeks, with generalities.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A life neither of comfort nor—as many wrote and made much money by their writing—of good humour.

plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading A life of adults gone back to the irritation of school: save that for school-house they had sodden camps; for dining-hall, a draughty tent where fleecing contractors served half-cold meals; for schoolmasters, the incompetence of brave fellows wrongly employed.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading A life neither of comfort nor—as many wrote and made much money by their writing—of good humour.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading But neither Peter nor Bromley concerned themselves over much, in those first weeks, with generalities.

plural of “contractor” — someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things

From this reading A life of adults gone back to the irritation of school: save that for school-house they had sodden camps; for dining-hall, a draughty tent where fleecing contractors served half-cold meals; for schoolmasters, the incompetence of brave fellows wrongly employed.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Began too, for Peter Jameson, a new life—the life which every untrained gentleman of the Empire who could spoof a recruiting doctor into passing him young enough or fit enough for service, was then living.

a large room at a college or university; used especially for dining

From this reading A life of adults gone back to the irritation of school: save that for school-house they had sodden camps; for dining-hall, a draughty tent where fleecing contractors served half-cold meals; for schoolmasters, the incompetence of brave fellows wrongly employed.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Began too, for Peter Jameson, a new life—the life which every untrained gentleman of the Empire who could spoof a recruiting doctor into passing him young enough or fit enough for service, was then living.

not airtight

From this reading A life of adults gone back to the irritation of school: save that for school-house they had sodden camps; for dining-hall, a draughty tent where fleecing contractors served half-cold meals; for schoolmasters, the incompetence of brave fellows wrongly employed.

the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

From this reading Began too, for Peter Jameson, a new life—the life which every untrained gentleman of the Empire who could spoof a recruiting doctor into passing him young enough or fit enough for service, was then living.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading A life of adults gone back to the irritation of school: save that for school-house they had sodden camps; for dining-hall, a draughty tent where fleecing contractors served half-cold meals; for schoolmasters, the incompetence of brave fellows wrongly employed.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Began too, for Peter Jameson, a new life—the life which every untrained gentleman of the Empire who could spoof a recruiting doctor into passing him young enough or fit enough for service, was then living.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Began too, for Peter Jameson, a new life—the life which every untrained gentleman of the Empire who could spoof a recruiting doctor into passing him young enough or fit enough for service, was then living.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading A life of adults gone back to the irritation of school: save that for school-house they had sodden camps; for dining-hall, a draughty tent where fleecing contractors served half-cold meals; for schoolmasters, the incompetence of brave fellows wrongly employed.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading But neither Peter nor Bromley concerned themselves over much, in those first weeks, with generalities.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Began too, for Peter Jameson, a new life—the life which every untrained gentleman of the Empire who could spoof a recruiting doctor into passing him young enough or fit enough for service, was then living.

-ing form of “fleece” — rip off; ask an unreasonable price

From this reading A life of adults gone back to the irritation of school: save that for school-house they had sodden camps; for dining-hall, a draughty tent where fleecing contractors served half-cold meals; for schoolmasters, the incompetence of brave fellows wrongly employed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Began too, for Peter Jameson, a new life—the life which every untrained gentleman of the Empire who could spoof a recruiting doctor into passing him young enough or fit enough for service, was then living.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading § 5 So began a real friendship.

plural of “generality” — an idea or conclusion having general application

From this reading But neither Peter nor Bromley concerned themselves over much, in those first weeks, with generalities.

a man of refinement

From this reading Began too, for Peter Jameson, a new life—the life which every untrained gentleman of the Empire who could spoof a recruiting doctor into passing him young enough or fit enough for service, was then living.

destroyed or killed

From this reading A life of adults gone back to the irritation of school: save that for school-house they had sodden camps; for dining-hall, a draughty tent where fleecing contractors served half-cold meals; for schoolmasters, the incompetence of brave fellows wrongly employed.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading A life neither of comfort nor—as many wrote and made much money by their writing—of good humour.

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

From this reading A life of adults gone back to the irritation of school: save that for school-house they had sodden camps; for dining-hall, a draughty tent where fleecing contractors served half-cold meals; for schoolmasters, the incompetence of brave fellows wrongly employed.

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

From this reading A life of adults gone back to the irritation of school: save that for school-house they had sodden camps; for dining-hall, a draughty tent where fleecing contractors served half-cold meals; for schoolmasters, the incompetence of brave fellows wrongly employed.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Began too, for Peter Jameson, a new life—the life which every untrained gentleman of the Empire who could spoof a recruiting doctor into passing him young enough or fit enough for service, was then living.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading A life neither of comfort nor—as many wrote and made much money by their writing—of good humour.

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

From this reading But neither Peter nor Bromley concerned themselves over much, in those first weeks, with generalities.

lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications

From this reading A life of adults gone back to the irritation of school: save that for school-house they had sodden camps; for dining-hall, a draughty tent where fleecing contractors served half-cold meals; for schoolmasters, the incompetence of brave fellows wrongly employed.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Began too, for Peter Jameson, a new life—the life which every untrained gentleman of the Empire who could spoof a recruiting doctor into passing him young enough or fit enough for service, was then living.

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

From this reading A life of adults gone back to the irritation of school: save that for school-house they had sodden camps; for dining-hall, a draughty tent where fleecing contractors served half-cold meals; for schoolmasters, the incompetence of brave fellows wrongly employed.

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

From this reading Began too, for Peter Jameson, a new life—the life which every untrained gentleman of the Empire who could spoof a recruiting doctor into passing him young enough or fit enough for service, was then living.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Began too, for Peter Jameson, a new life—the life which every untrained gentleman of the Empire who could spoof a recruiting doctor into passing him young enough or fit enough for service, was then living.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Began too, for Peter Jameson, a new life—the life which every untrained gentleman of the Empire who could spoof a recruiting doctor into passing him young enough or fit enough for service, was then living.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A life neither of comfort nor—as many wrote and made much money by their writing—of good humour.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading A life neither of comfort nor—as many wrote and made much money by their writing—of good humour.

plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading A life of adults gone back to the irritation of school: save that for school-house they had sodden camps; for dining-hall, a draughty tent where fleecing contractors served half-cold meals; for schoolmasters, the incompetence of brave fellows wrongly employed.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading A life neither of comfort nor—as many wrote and made much money by their writing—of good humour.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading A life neither of comfort nor—as many wrote and made much money by their writing—of good humour.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading A life neither of comfort nor—as many wrote and made much money by their writing—of good humour.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Began too, for Peter Jameson, a new life—the life which every untrained gentleman of the Empire who could spoof a recruiting doctor into passing him young enough or fit enough for service, was then living.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading A life neither of comfort nor—as many wrote and made much money by their writing—of good humour.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Began too, for Peter Jameson, a new life—the life which every untrained gentleman of the Empire who could spoof a recruiting doctor into passing him young enough or fit enough for service, was then living.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Began too, for Peter Jameson, a new life—the life which every untrained gentleman of the Empire who could spoof a recruiting doctor into passing him young enough or fit enough for service, was then living.

above and across; more than

From this reading But neither Peter nor Bromley concerned themselves over much, in those first weeks, with generalities.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Began too, for Peter Jameson, a new life—the life which every untrained gentleman of the Empire who could spoof a recruiting doctor into passing him young enough or fit enough for service, was then living.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading Began too, for Peter Jameson, a new life—the life which every untrained gentleman of the Empire who could spoof a recruiting doctor into passing him young enough or fit enough for service, was then living.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading § 5 So began a real friendship.

-ing form of “recruit” — register formally as a participant or member

From this reading Began too, for Peter Jameson, a new life—the life which every untrained gentleman of the Empire who could spoof a recruiting doctor into passing him young enough or fit enough for service, was then living.

except for; apart from

From this reading A life of adults gone back to the irritation of school: save that for school-house they had sodden camps; for dining-hall, a draughty tent where fleecing contractors served half-cold meals; for schoolmasters, the incompetence of brave fellows wrongly employed.

an educational institution

From this reading A life of adults gone back to the irritation of school: save that for school-house they had sodden camps; for dining-hall, a draughty tent where fleecing contractors served half-cold meals; for schoolmasters, the incompetence of brave fellows wrongly employed.

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

From this reading A life of adults gone back to the irritation of school: save that for school-house they had sodden camps; for dining-hall, a draughty tent where fleecing contractors served half-cold meals; for schoolmasters, the incompetence of brave fellows wrongly employed.

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

From this reading A life of adults gone back to the irritation of school: save that for school-house they had sodden camps; for dining-hall, a draughty tent where fleecing contractors served half-cold meals; for schoolmasters, the incompetence of brave fellows wrongly employed.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading A life of adults gone back to the irritation of school: save that for school-house they had sodden camps; for dining-hall, a draughty tent where fleecing contractors served half-cold meals; for schoolmasters, the incompetence of brave fellows wrongly employed.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading Began too, for Peter Jameson, a new life—the life which every untrained gentleman of the Empire who could spoof a recruiting doctor into passing him young enough or fit enough for service, was then living.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading § 5 So began a real friendship.

wet through and through; thoroughly wet

From this reading A life of adults gone back to the irritation of school: save that for school-house they had sodden camps; for dining-hall, a draughty tent where fleecing contractors served half-cold meals; for schoolmasters, the incompetence of brave fellows wrongly employed.

a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

From this reading Began too, for Peter Jameson, a new life—the life which every untrained gentleman of the Empire who could spoof a recruiting doctor into passing him young enough or fit enough for service, was then living.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading A life of adults gone back to the irritation of school: save that for school-house they had sodden camps; for dining-hall, a draughty tent where fleecing contractors served half-cold meals; for schoolmasters, the incompetence of brave fellows wrongly employed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A life of adults gone back to the irritation of school: save that for school-house they had sodden camps; for dining-hall, a draughty tent where fleecing contractors served half-cold meals; for schoolmasters, the incompetence of brave fellows wrongly employed.

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

From this reading Began too, for Peter Jameson, a new life—the life which every untrained gentleman of the Empire who could spoof a recruiting doctor into passing him young enough or fit enough for service, was then living.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A life neither of comfort nor—as many wrote and made much money by their writing—of good humour.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading But neither Peter nor Bromley concerned themselves over much, in those first weeks, with generalities.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Began too, for Peter Jameson, a new life—the life which every untrained gentleman of the Empire who could spoof a recruiting doctor into passing him young enough or fit enough for service, was then living.

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

From this reading A life of adults gone back to the irritation of school: save that for school-house they had sodden camps; for dining-hall, a draughty tent where fleecing contractors served half-cold meals; for schoolmasters, the incompetence of brave fellows wrongly employed.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading But neither Peter nor Bromley concerned themselves over much, in those first weeks, with generalities.

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

From this reading A life of adults gone back to the irritation of school: save that for school-house they had sodden camps; for dining-hall, a draughty tent where fleecing contractors served half-cold meals; for schoolmasters, the incompetence of brave fellows wrongly employed.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Began too, for Peter Jameson, a new life—the life which every untrained gentleman of the Empire who could spoof a recruiting doctor into passing him young enough or fit enough for service, was then living.

not disciplined or conditioned or made adept by training

From this reading Began too, for Peter Jameson, a new life—the life which every untrained gentleman of the Empire who could spoof a recruiting doctor into passing him young enough or fit enough for service, was then living.

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

From this reading Began too, for Peter Jameson, a new life—the life which every untrained gentleman of the Empire who could spoof a recruiting doctor into passing him young enough or fit enough for service, was then living.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading But neither Peter nor Bromley concerned themselves over much, in those first weeks, with generalities.

in or at the place that

From this reading A life of adults gone back to the irritation of school: save that for school-house they had sodden camps; for dining-hall, a draughty tent where fleecing contractors served half-cold meals; for schoolmasters, the incompetence of brave fellows wrongly employed.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Began too, for Peter Jameson, a new life—the life which every untrained gentleman of the Empire who could spoof a recruiting doctor into passing him young enough or fit enough for service, was then living.

which person or people

From this reading Began too, for Peter Jameson, a new life—the life which every untrained gentleman of the Empire who could spoof a recruiting doctor into passing him young enough or fit enough for service, was then living.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But neither Peter nor Bromley concerned themselves over much, in those first weeks, with generalities.

the act of creating written works

From this reading A life neither of comfort nor—as many wrote and made much money by their writing—of good humour.

without justice or fairness

From this reading A life of adults gone back to the irritation of school: save that for school-house they had sodden camps; for dining-hall, a draughty tent where fleecing contractors served half-cold meals; for schoolmasters, the incompetence of brave fellows wrongly employed.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading A life neither of comfort nor—as many wrote and made much money by their writing—of good humour.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Began too, for Peter Jameson, a new life—the life which every untrained gentleman of the Empire who could spoof a recruiting doctor into passing him young enough or fit enough for service, was then living.