Chapter VI

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

From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

later than; following

From this reading During the first two years after Aunt Moira’s death, then, Ivor’s only real companion was Aunt Percy: an inadequate one, how sweet and understanding soever his nature, for that purpose of “talking things out” which is essential to every young man of an inquiring mind.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading During the first two years after Aunt Moira’s death, then, Ivor’s only real companion was Aunt Percy: an inadequate one, how sweet and understanding soever his nature, for that purpose of “talking things out” which is essential to every young man of an inquiring mind.

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

From this reading During the first two years after Aunt Moira’s death, then, Ivor’s only real companion was Aunt Percy: an inadequate one, how sweet and understanding soever his nature, for that purpose of “talking things out” which is essential to every young man of an inquiring mind.

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading At school young Transome had been on the “Army Side”--Transome’s people having a theory, Transome said, that the army was indicated.

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

From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading During the first two years after Aunt Moira’s death, then, Ivor’s only real companion was Aunt Percy: an inadequate one, how sweet and understanding soever his nature, for that purpose of “talking things out” which is essential to every young man of an inquiring mind.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

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From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.

From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading During the first two years after Aunt Moira’s death, then, Ivor’s only real companion was Aunt Percy: an inadequate one, how sweet and understanding soever his nature, for that purpose of “talking things out” which is essential to every young man of an inquiring mind.

continuing in time or space without interruption

From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

dearly loved

From this reading Dear old Transome!

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading During the first two years after Aunt Moira’s death, then, Ivor’s only real companion was Aunt Percy: an inadequate one, how sweet and understanding soever his nature, for that purpose of “talking things out” which is essential to every young man of an inquiring mind.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the first two years after Aunt Moira’s death, then, Ivor’s only real companion was Aunt Percy: an inadequate one, how sweet and understanding soever his nature, for that purpose of “talking things out” which is essential to every young man of an inquiring mind.

absolutely necessary; vitally necessary

From this reading During the first two years after Aunt Moira’s death, then, Ivor’s only real companion was Aunt Percy: an inadequate one, how sweet and understanding soever his nature, for that purpose of “talking things out” which is essential to every young man of an inquiring mind.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading During the first two years after Aunt Moira’s death, then, Ivor’s only real companion was Aunt Percy: an inadequate one, how sweet and understanding soever his nature, for that purpose of “talking things out” which is essential to every young man of an inquiring mind.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading During the first two years after Aunt Moira’s death, then, Ivor’s only real companion was Aunt Percy: an inadequate one, how sweet and understanding soever his nature, for that purpose of “talking things out” which is essential to every young man of an inquiring mind.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading During the first two years after Aunt Moira’s death, then, Ivor’s only real companion was Aunt Percy: an inadequate one, how sweet and understanding soever his nature, for that purpose of “talking things out” which is essential to every young man of an inquiring mind.

plural of “friendship” — the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

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

From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading At school young Transome had been on the “Army Side”--Transome’s people having a theory, Transome said, that the army was indicated.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading So Transome was sent to Sandhurst; and from Sandhurst he would at every opportunity hurl himself on the heels of a telegram to London.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading So Transome was sent to Sandhurst; and from Sandhurst he would at every opportunity hurl himself on the heels of a telegram to London.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading During the first two years after Aunt Moira’s death, then, Ivor’s only real companion was Aunt Percy: an inadequate one, how sweet and understanding soever his nature, for that purpose of “talking things out” which is essential to every young man of an inquiring mind.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

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From this reading During the first two years after Aunt Moira’s death, then, Ivor’s only real companion was Aunt Percy: an inadequate one, how sweet and understanding soever his nature, for that purpose of “talking things out” which is essential to every young man of an inquiring mind.

throw forcefully

From this reading So Transome was sent to Sandhurst; and from Sandhurst he would at every opportunity hurl himself on the heels of a telegram to London.

lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

From this reading During the first two years after Aunt Moira’s death, then, Ivor’s only real companion was Aunt Percy: an inadequate one, how sweet and understanding soever his nature, for that purpose of “talking things out” which is essential to every young man of an inquiring mind.

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading At school young Transome had been on the “Army Side”--Transome’s people having a theory, Transome said, that the army was indicated.

past form of “indulge” — give free rein to

From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

given to inquiry

From this reading During the first two years after Aunt Moira’s death, then, Ivor’s only real companion was Aunt Percy: an inadequate one, how sweet and understanding soever his nature, for that purpose of “talking things out” which is essential to every young man of an inquiring mind.

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

From this reading During the first two years after Aunt Moira’s death, then, Ivor’s only real companion was Aunt Percy: an inadequate one, how sweet and understanding soever his nature, for that purpose of “talking things out” which is essential to every young man of an inquiring mind.

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From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

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

From this reading During the first two years after Aunt Moira’s death, then, Ivor’s only real companion was Aunt Percy: an inadequate one, how sweet and understanding soever his nature, for that purpose of “talking things out” which is essential to every young man of an inquiring mind.

immediately past

From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading So Transome was sent to Sandhurst; and from Sandhurst he would at every opportunity hurl himself on the heels of a telegram to London.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading During the first two years after Aunt Moira’s death, then, Ivor’s only real companion was Aunt Percy: an inadequate one, how sweet and understanding soever his nature, for that purpose of “talking things out” which is essential to every young man of an inquiring mind.

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

From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

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

From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading During the first two years after Aunt Moira’s death, then, Ivor’s only real companion was Aunt Percy: an inadequate one, how sweet and understanding soever his nature, for that purpose of “talking things out” which is essential to every young man of an inquiring mind.

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

From this reading During the first two years after Aunt Moira’s death, then, Ivor’s only real companion was Aunt Percy: an inadequate one, how sweet and understanding soever his nature, for that purpose of “talking things out” which is essential to every young man of an inquiring mind.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading During the first two years after Aunt Moira’s death, then, Ivor’s only real companion was Aunt Percy: an inadequate one, how sweet and understanding soever his nature, for that purpose of “talking things out” which is essential to every young man of an inquiring mind.

not any; not one

From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading During the first two years after Aunt Moira’s death, then, Ivor’s only real companion was Aunt Percy: an inadequate one, how sweet and understanding soever his nature, for that purpose of “talking things out” which is essential to every young man of an inquiring mind.

many times at short intervals

From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Dear old Transome!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At school young Transome had been on the “Army Side”--Transome’s people having a theory, Transome said, that the army was indicated.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading During the first two years after Aunt Moira’s death, then, Ivor’s only real companion was Aunt Percy: an inadequate one, how sweet and understanding soever his nature, for that purpose of “talking things out” which is essential to every young man of an inquiring mind.

and nothing more

From this reading During the first two years after Aunt Moira’s death, then, Ivor’s only real companion was Aunt Percy: an inadequate one, how sweet and understanding soever his nature, for that purpose of “talking things out” which is essential to every young man of an inquiring mind.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading So Transome was sent to Sandhurst; and from Sandhurst he would at every opportunity hurl himself on the heels of a telegram to London.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading During the first two years after Aunt Moira’s death, then, Ivor’s only real companion was Aunt Percy: an inadequate one, how sweet and understanding soever his nature, for that purpose of “talking things out” which is essential to every young man of an inquiring mind.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading At school young Transome had been on the “Army Side”--Transome’s people having a theory, Transome said, that the army was indicated.

United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)

From this reading During the first two years after Aunt Moira’s death, then, Ivor’s only real companion was Aunt Percy: an inadequate one, how sweet and understanding soever his nature, for that purpose of “talking things out” which is essential to every young man of an inquiring mind.

possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

possessive form of “pro” — an athlete who plays for pay

From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading During the first two years after Aunt Moira’s death, then, Ivor’s only real companion was Aunt Percy: an inadequate one, how sweet and understanding soever his nature, for that purpose of “talking things out” which is essential to every young man of an inquiring mind.

plural of “racket” — a loud and disturbing noise

From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

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

From this reading During the first two years after Aunt Moira’s death, then, Ivor’s only real companion was Aunt Percy: an inadequate one, how sweet and understanding soever his nature, for that purpose of “talking things out” which is essential to every young man of an inquiring mind.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading At school young Transome had been on the “Army Side”--Transome’s people having a theory, Transome said, that the army was indicated.

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From this reading So Transome was sent to Sandhurst; and from Sandhurst he would at every opportunity hurl himself on the heels of a telegram to London.

an educational institution

From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading So Transome was sent to Sandhurst; and from Sandhurst he would at every opportunity hurl himself on the heels of a telegram to London.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading At school young Transome had been on the “Army Side”--Transome’s people having a theory, Transome said, that the army was indicated.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

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

From this reading During the first two years after Aunt Moira’s death, then, Ivor’s only real companion was Aunt Percy: an inadequate one, how sweet and understanding soever his nature, for that purpose of “talking things out” which is essential to every young man of an inquiring mind.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading During the first two years after Aunt Moira’s death, then, Ivor’s only real companion was Aunt Percy: an inadequate one, how sweet and understanding soever his nature, for that purpose of “talking things out” which is essential to every young man of an inquiring mind.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading During the first two years after Aunt Moira’s death, then, Ivor’s only real companion was Aunt Percy: an inadequate one, how sweet and understanding soever his nature, for that purpose of “talking things out” which is essential to every young man of an inquiring mind.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading So Transome was sent to Sandhurst; and from Sandhurst he would at every opportunity hurl himself on the heels of a telegram to London.

not eternal

From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading During the first two years after Aunt Moira’s death, then, Ivor’s only real companion was Aunt Percy: an inadequate one, how sweet and understanding soever his nature, for that purpose of “talking things out” which is essential to every young man of an inquiring mind.

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

From this reading During the first two years after Aunt Moira’s death, then, Ivor’s only real companion was Aunt Percy: an inadequate one, how sweet and understanding soever his nature, for that purpose of “talking things out” which is essential to every young man of an inquiring mind.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading During the first two years after Aunt Moira’s death, then, Ivor’s only real companion was Aunt Percy: an inadequate one, how sweet and understanding soever his nature, for that purpose of “talking things out” which is essential to every young man of an inquiring mind.

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading At school young Transome had been on the “Army Side”--Transome’s people having a theory, Transome said, that the army was indicated.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading During the first two years after Aunt Moira’s death, then, Ivor’s only real companion was Aunt Percy: an inadequate one, how sweet and understanding soever his nature, for that purpose of “talking things out” which is essential to every young man of an inquiring mind.

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

From this reading During the first two years after Aunt Moira’s death, then, Ivor’s only real companion was Aunt Percy: an inadequate one, how sweet and understanding soever his nature, for that purpose of “talking things out” which is essential to every young man of an inquiring mind.

plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action

From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

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From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

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From this reading At school young Transome had been on the “Army Side”--Transome’s people having a theory, Transome said, that the army was indicated.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading During the first two years after Aunt Moira’s death, then, Ivor’s only real companion was Aunt Percy: an inadequate one, how sweet and understanding soever his nature, for that purpose of “talking things out” which is essential to every young man of an inquiring mind.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading During the first two years after Aunt Moira’s death, then, Ivor’s only real companion was Aunt Percy: an inadequate one, how sweet and understanding soever his nature, for that purpose of “talking things out” which is essential to every young man of an inquiring mind.

in an unpleasant way

From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

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

From this reading During the first two years after Aunt Moira’s death, then, Ivor’s only real companion was Aunt Percy: an inadequate one, how sweet and understanding soever his nature, for that purpose of “talking things out” which is essential to every young man of an inquiring mind.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

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

From this reading During the first two years after Aunt Moira’s death, then, Ivor’s only real companion was Aunt Percy: an inadequate one, how sweet and understanding soever his nature, for that purpose of “talking things out” which is essential to every young man of an inquiring mind.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His school friendships had been, with one exception, severely temporal; as such friendships so often unhappily are, despite the charming traditions that beglamour them with continuous and vivid life; and Ivor Marlay had come away from Manton with no more (and no less, anyway!) than a fair taste for classical reading and a pronounced one for rackets--which last he indulged several hours a week at Prince’s, often with the pro’s and sometimes with Transome.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading So Transome was sent to Sandhurst; and from Sandhurst he would at every opportunity hurl himself on the heels of a telegram to London.

a late time of life

From this reading During the first two years after Aunt Moira’s death, then, Ivor’s only real companion was Aunt Percy: an inadequate one, how sweet and understanding soever his nature, for that purpose of “talking things out” which is essential to every young man of an inquiring mind.

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

From this reading During the first two years after Aunt Moira’s death, then, Ivor’s only real companion was Aunt Percy: an inadequate one, how sweet and understanding soever his nature, for that purpose of “talking things out” which is essential to every young man of an inquiring mind.