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From this reading They had been talking about many things, as is the wont of young men, and one of them had particularly bothered GEORGE by asking him why he had refused a seat in the University Trial Eights after rowing No. 5 in his College boat.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had been talking about many things, as is the wont of young men, and one of them had particularly bothered GEORGE by asking him why he had refused a seat in the University Trial Eights after rowing No. 5 in his College boat.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were quite the tip-top set in Christ's College, and the ashes of the cigarettes they had been smoking lay about the rich Axminster carpet.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They had been talking about many things, as is the wont of young men, and one of them had particularly bothered GEORGE by asking him why he had refused a seat in the University Trial Eights after rowing No. 5 in his College boat.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading GEORGE GINSLING was alone in his College-rooms at Cambridge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were quite the tip-top set in Christ's College, and the ashes of the cigarettes they had been smoking lay about the rich Axminster carpet.
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading GEORGE had no answer ready, and had replied angrily.
react verbally
From this reading GEORGE had no answer ready, and had replied angrily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had been talking about many things, as is the wont of young men, and one of them had particularly bothered GEORGE by asking him why he had refused a seat in the University Trial Eights after rowing No. 5 in his College boat.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading They were quite the tip-top set in Christ's College, and the ashes of the cigarettes they had been smoking lay about the rich Axminster carpet.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading They had been talking about many things, as is the wont of young men, and one of them had particularly bothered GEORGE by asking him why he had refused a seat in the University Trial Eights after rowing No. 5 in his College boat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GEORGE GINSLING was alone in his College-rooms at Cambridge.
Axminster
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From this reading They were quite the tip-top set in Christ's College, and the ashes of the cigarettes they had been smoking lay about the rich Axminster carpet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were quite the tip-top set in Christ's College, and the ashes of the cigarettes they had been smoking lay about the rich Axminster carpet.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They had been talking about many things, as is the wont of young men, and one of them had particularly bothered GEORGE by asking him why he had refused a seat in the University Trial Eights after rowing No. 5 in his College boat.
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading They had been talking about many things, as is the wont of young men, and one of them had particularly bothered GEORGE by asking him why he had refused a seat in the University Trial Eights after rowing No. 5 in his College boat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had been talking about many things, as is the wont of young men, and one of them had particularly bothered GEORGE by asking him why he had refused a seat in the University Trial Eights after rowing No. 5 in his College boat.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading GEORGE GINSLING was alone in his College-rooms at Cambridge.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading They were quite the tip-top set in Christ's College, and the ashes of the cigarettes they had been smoking lay about the rich Axminster carpet.
Christ'snounUS /kraɪsts/
possessive form of “christ” — a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading They were quite the tip-top set in Christ's College, and the ashes of the cigarettes they had been smoking lay about the rich Axminster carpet.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading They were quite the tip-top set in Christ's College, and the ashes of the cigarettes they had been smoking lay about the rich Axminster carpet.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading They were quite the tip-top set in Christ's College, and the ashes of the cigarettes they had been smoking lay about the rich Axminster carpet.
College-rooms
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From this reading GEORGE GINSLING was alone in his College-rooms at Cambridge.
EightsnounUS /eɪts/
plural of “eight” — the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading They had been talking about many things, as is the wont of young men, and one of them had particularly bothered GEORGE by asking him why he had refused a seat in the University Trial Eights after rowing No. 5 in his College boat.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His friends had just left him.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading GEORGE GINSLING was alone in his College-rooms at Cambridge.
GINSLING
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From this reading GEORGE GINSLING was alone in his College-rooms at Cambridge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His friends had just left him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been talking about many things, as is the wont of young men, and one of them had particularly bothered GEORGE by asking him why he had refused a seat in the University Trial Eights after rowing No. 5 in his College boat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His friends had just left him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GEORGE GINSLING was alone in his College-rooms at Cambridge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GEORGE GINSLING was alone in his College-rooms at Cambridge.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had been talking about many things, as is the wont of young men, and one of them had particularly bothered GEORGE by asking him why he had refused a seat in the University Trial Eights after rowing No. 5 in his College boat.
and nothing more
From this reading His friends had just left him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They were quite the tip-top set in Christ's College, and the ashes of the cigarettes they had been smoking lay about the rich Axminster carpet.
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 His friends had just left him.
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 They had been talking about many things, as is the wont of young men, and one of them had particularly bothered GEORGE by asking him why he had refused a seat in the University Trial Eights after rowing No. 5 in his College boat.
the force of workers available
From this reading They had been talking about many things, as is the wont of young men, and one of them had particularly bothered GEORGE by asking him why he had refused a seat in the University Trial Eights after rowing No. 5 in his College boat.
not any; not one
From this reading They had been talking about many things, as is the wont of young men, and one of them had particularly bothered GEORGE by asking him why he had refused a seat in the University Trial Eights after rowing No. 5 in his College boat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were quite the tip-top set in Christ's College, and the ashes of the cigarettes they had been smoking lay about the rich Axminster carpet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had been talking about many things, as is the wont of young men, and one of them had particularly bothered GEORGE by asking him why he had refused a seat in the University Trial Eights after rowing No. 5 in his College boat.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading They had been talking about many things, as is the wont of young men, and one of them had particularly bothered GEORGE by asking him why he had refused a seat in the University Trial Eights after rowing No. 5 in his College boat.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They were quite the tip-top set in Christ's College, and the ashes of the cigarettes they had been smoking lay about the rich Axminster carpet.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading GEORGE had no answer ready, and had replied angrily.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading They had been talking about many things, as is the wont of young men, and one of them had particularly bothered GEORGE by asking him why he had refused a seat in the University Trial Eights after rowing No. 5 in his College boat.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading GEORGE had no answer ready, and had replied angrily.
possessing material wealth
From this reading They were quite the tip-top set in Christ's College, and the ashes of the cigarettes they had been smoking lay about the rich Axminster carpet.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading They had been talking about many things, as is the wont of young men, and one of them had particularly bothered GEORGE by asking him why he had refused a seat in the University Trial Eights after rowing No. 5 in his College boat.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading They had been talking about many things, as is the wont of young men, and one of them had particularly bothered GEORGE by asking him why he had refused a seat in the University Trial Eights after rowing No. 5 in his College boat.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They were quite the tip-top set in Christ's College, and the ashes of the cigarettes they had been smoking lay about the rich Axminster carpet.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading They were quite the tip-top set in Christ's College, and the ashes of the cigarettes they had been smoking lay about the rich Axminster carpet.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They had been talking about many things, as is the wont of young men, and one of them had particularly bothered GEORGE by asking him why he had refused a seat in the University Trial Eights after rowing No. 5 in his College boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were quite the tip-top set in Christ's College, and the ashes of the cigarettes they had been smoking lay about the rich Axminster carpet.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had been talking about many things, as is the wont of young men, and one of them had particularly bothered GEORGE by asking him why he had refused a seat in the University Trial Eights after rowing No. 5 in his College boat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were quite the tip-top set in Christ's College, and the ashes of the cigarettes they had been smoking lay about the rich Axminster carpet.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They had been talking about many things, as is the wont of young men, and one of them had particularly bothered GEORGE by asking him why he had refused a seat in the University Trial Eights after rowing No. 5 in his College boat.
tip-topadverb
to the highest extent
From this reading They were quite the tip-top set in Christ's College, and the ashes of the cigarettes they had been smoking lay about the rich Axminster carpet.
the act of testing something
From this reading They had been talking about many things, as is the wont of young men, and one of them had particularly bothered GEORGE by asking him why he had refused a seat in the University Trial Eights after rowing No. 5 in his College boat.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading They had been talking about many things, as is the wont of young men, and one of them had particularly bothered GEORGE by asking him why he had refused a seat in the University Trial Eights after rowing No. 5 in his College boat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GEORGE GINSLING was alone in his College-rooms at Cambridge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were quite the tip-top set in Christ's College, and the ashes of the cigarettes they had been smoking lay about the rich Axminster carpet.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading They had been talking about many things, as is the wont of young men, and one of them had particularly bothered GEORGE by asking him why he had refused a seat in the University Trial Eights after rowing No. 5 in his College boat.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading They had been talking about many things, as is the wont of young men, and one of them had particularly bothered GEORGE by asking him why he had refused a seat in the University Trial Eights after rowing No. 5 in his College boat.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They had been talking about many things, as is the wont of young men, and one of them had particularly bothered GEORGE by asking him why he had refused a seat in the University Trial Eights after rowing No. 5 in his College boat.
