used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Break in my Story I am now rapidly approaching the moment at which I said I should bring this history to an end--the moment, namely, when I became aware that my boyhood was behind me.
afreshadverbUS /əˈfreʃ/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading For the time, the pleasure of a long ride on the top of the mail-coach, with a bright sun and a pleasant breeze, the various incidents connected with changing horses and starting afresh, and then the outlook for the first peep of the sea, occupied my attention too thoroughly.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I left home this summer for the first time, and followed my brother Tom to the grammar school in the county-town, in order afterwards to follow him to the University.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading A Break in my Story I am now rapidly approaching the moment at which I said I should bring this history to an end--the moment, namely, when I became aware that my boyhood was behind me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A Break in my Story I am now rapidly approaching the moment at which I said I should bring this history to an end--the moment, namely, when I became aware that my boyhood was behind me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I left home this summer for the first time, and followed my brother Tom to the grammar school in the county-town, in order afterwards to follow him to the University.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading A Break in my Story I am now rapidly approaching the moment at which I said I should bring this history to an end--the moment, namely, when I became aware that my boyhood was behind me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Break in my Story I am now rapidly approaching the moment at which I said I should bring this history to an end--the moment, namely, when I became aware that my boyhood was behind me.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading For the time, the pleasure of a long ride on the top of the mail-coach, with a bright sun and a pleasant breeze, the various incidents connected with changing horses and starting afresh, and then the outlook for the first peep of the sea, occupied my attention too thoroughly.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading A Break in my Story I am now rapidly approaching the moment at which I said I should bring this history to an end--the moment, namely, when I became aware that my boyhood was behind me.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A Break in my Story I am now rapidly approaching the moment at which I said I should bring this history to an end--the moment, namely, when I became aware that my boyhood was behind me.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A Break in my Story I am now rapidly approaching the moment at which I said I should bring this history to an end--the moment, namely, when I became aware that my boyhood was behind me.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading A Break in my Story I am now rapidly approaching the moment at which I said I should bring this history to an end--the moment, namely, when I became aware that my boyhood was behind me.
terminate
From this reading A Break in my Story I am now rapidly approaching the moment at which I said I should bring this history to an end--the moment, namely, when I became aware that my boyhood was behind me.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading For the time, the pleasure of a long ride on the top of the mail-coach, with a bright sun and a pleasant breeze, the various incidents connected with changing horses and starting afresh, and then the outlook for the first peep of the sea, occupied my attention too thoroughly.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading For the time, the pleasure of a long ride on the top of the mail-coach, with a bright sun and a pleasant breeze, the various incidents connected with changing horses and starting afresh, and then the outlook for the first peep of the sea, occupied my attention too thoroughly.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A Break in my Story I am now rapidly approaching the moment at which I said I should bring this history to an end--the moment, namely, when I became aware that my boyhood was behind me.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I left home this summer for the first time, and followed my brother Tom to the grammar school in the county-town, in order afterwards to follow him to the University.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That came afterwards.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading There was so much of novelty and expectation in the change, that I did not feel the separation from my father and the rest of my family much at first.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading For the time, the pleasure of a long ride on the top of the mail-coach, with a bright sun and a pleasant breeze, the various incidents connected with changing horses and starting afresh, and then the outlook for the first peep of the sea, occupied my attention too thoroughly.
being joined in close association
From this reading For the time, the pleasure of a long ride on the top of the mail-coach, with a bright sun and a pleasant breeze, the various incidents connected with changing horses and starting afresh, and then the outlook for the first peep of the sea, occupied my attention too thoroughly.
county-town
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From this reading I left home this summer for the first time, and followed my brother Tom to the grammar school in the county-town, in order afterwards to follow him to the University.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was so much of novelty and expectation in the change, that I did not feel the separation from my father and the rest of my family much at first.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A Break in my Story I am now rapidly approaching the moment at which I said I should bring this history to an end--the moment, namely, when I became aware that my boyhood was behind me.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading There was so much of novelty and expectation in the change, that I did not feel the separation from my father and the rest of my family much at first.
a social unit living together
From this reading There was so much of novelty and expectation in the change, that I did not feel the separation from my father and the rest of my family much at first.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading There was so much of novelty and expectation in the change, that I did not feel the separation from my father and the rest of my family much at first.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading There was so much of novelty and expectation in the change, that I did not feel the separation from my father and the rest of my family much at first.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I left home this summer for the first time, and followed my brother Tom to the grammar school in the county-town, in order afterwards to follow him to the University.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I left home this summer for the first time, and followed my brother Tom to the grammar school in the county-town, in order afterwards to follow him to the University.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I left home this summer for the first time, and followed my brother Tom to the grammar school in the county-town, in order afterwards to follow him to the University.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I left home this summer for the first time, and followed my brother Tom to the grammar school in the county-town, in order afterwards to follow him to the University.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was so much of novelty and expectation in the change, that I did not feel the separation from my father and the rest of my family much at first.
grammarnounUS /ˈɡræmər/
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
From this reading I left home this summer for the first time, and followed my brother Tom to the grammar school in the county-town, in order afterwards to follow him to the University.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I left home this summer for the first time, and followed my brother Tom to the grammar school in the county-town, in order afterwards to follow him to the University.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading A Break in my Story I am now rapidly approaching the moment at which I said I should bring this history to an end--the moment, namely, when I became aware that my boyhood was behind me.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I left home this summer for the first time, and followed my brother Tom to the grammar school in the county-town, in order afterwards to follow him to the University.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading For the time, the pleasure of a long ride on the top of the mail-coach, with a bright sun and a pleasant breeze, the various incidents connected with changing horses and starting afresh, and then the outlook for the first peep of the sea, occupied my attention too thoroughly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A Break in my Story I am now rapidly approaching the moment at which I said I should bring this history to an end--the moment, namely, when I became aware that my boyhood was behind me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Break in my Story I am now rapidly approaching the moment at which I said I should bring this history to an end--the moment, namely, when I became aware that my boyhood was behind me.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading For the time, the pleasure of a long ride on the top of the mail-coach, with a bright sun and a pleasant breeze, the various incidents connected with changing horses and starting afresh, and then the outlook for the first peep of the sea, occupied my attention too thoroughly.
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 I left home this summer for the first time, and followed my brother Tom to the grammar school in the county-town, in order afterwards to follow him to the University.
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 For the time, the pleasure of a long ride on the top of the mail-coach, with a bright sun and a pleasant breeze, the various incidents connected with changing horses and starting afresh, and then the outlook for the first peep of the sea, occupied my attention too thoroughly.
mail-coach
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From this reading For the time, the pleasure of a long ride on the top of the mail-coach, with a bright sun and a pleasant breeze, the various incidents connected with changing horses and starting afresh, and then the outlook for the first peep of the sea, occupied my attention too thoroughly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A Break in my Story I am now rapidly approaching the moment at which I said I should bring this history to an end--the moment, namely, when I became aware that my boyhood was behind me.
a particular point in time
From this reading A Break in my Story I am now rapidly approaching the moment at which I said I should bring this history to an end--the moment, namely, when I became aware that my boyhood was behind me.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was so much of novelty and expectation in the change, that I did not feel the separation from my father and the rest of my family much at first.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A Break in my Story I am now rapidly approaching the moment at which I said I should bring this history to an end--the moment, namely, when I became aware that my boyhood was behind me.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading A Break in my Story I am now rapidly approaching the moment at which I said I should bring this history to an end--the moment, namely, when I became aware that my boyhood was behind me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was so much of novelty and expectation in the change, that I did not feel the separation from my father and the rest of my family much at first.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading There was so much of novelty and expectation in the change, that I did not feel the separation from my father and the rest of my family much at first.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A Break in my Story I am now rapidly approaching the moment at which I said I should bring this history to an end--the moment, namely, when I became aware that my boyhood was behind me.
held or filled or in use
From this reading For the time, the pleasure of a long ride on the top of the mail-coach, with a bright sun and a pleasant breeze, the various incidents connected with changing horses and starting afresh, and then the outlook for the first peep of the sea, occupied my attention too thoroughly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was so much of novelty and expectation in the change, that I did not feel the separation from my father and the rest of my family much at first.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For the time, the pleasure of a long ride on the top of the mail-coach, with a bright sun and a pleasant breeze, the various incidents connected with changing horses and starting afresh, and then the outlook for the first peep of the sea, occupied my attention too thoroughly.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I left home this summer for the first time, and followed my brother Tom to the grammar school in the county-town, in order afterwards to follow him to the University.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading For the time, the pleasure of a long ride on the top of the mail-coach, with a bright sun and a pleasant breeze, the various incidents connected with changing horses and starting afresh, and then the outlook for the first peep of the sea, occupied my attention too thoroughly.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading For the time, the pleasure of a long ride on the top of the mail-coach, with a bright sun and a pleasant breeze, the various incidents connected with changing horses and starting afresh, and then the outlook for the first peep of the sea, occupied my attention too thoroughly.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading For the time, the pleasure of a long ride on the top of the mail-coach, with a bright sun and a pleasant breeze, the various incidents connected with changing horses and starting afresh, and then the outlook for the first peep of the sea, occupied my attention too thoroughly.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading For the time, the pleasure of a long ride on the top of the mail-coach, with a bright sun and a pleasant breeze, the various incidents connected with changing horses and starting afresh, and then the outlook for the first peep of the sea, occupied my attention too thoroughly.
with speed
From this reading A Break in my Story I am now rapidly approaching the moment at which I said I should bring this history to an end--the moment, namely, when I became aware that my boyhood was behind me.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading There was so much of novelty and expectation in the change, that I did not feel the separation from my father and the rest of my family much at first.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading For the time, the pleasure of a long ride on the top of the mail-coach, with a bright sun and a pleasant breeze, the various incidents connected with changing horses and starting afresh, and then the outlook for the first peep of the sea, occupied my attention too thoroughly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A Break in my Story I am now rapidly approaching the moment at which I said I should bring this history to an end--the moment, namely, when I became aware that my boyhood was behind me.
an educational institution
From this reading I left home this summer for the first time, and followed my brother Tom to the grammar school in the county-town, in order afterwards to follow him to the University.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading For the time, the pleasure of a long ride on the top of the mail-coach, with a bright sun and a pleasant breeze, the various incidents connected with changing horses and starting afresh, and then the outlook for the first peep of the sea, occupied my attention too thoroughly.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading There was so much of novelty and expectation in the change, that I did not feel the separation from my father and the rest of my family much at first.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A Break in my Story I am now rapidly approaching the moment at which I said I should bring this history to an end--the moment, namely, when I became aware that my boyhood was behind me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was so much of novelty and expectation in the change, that I did not feel the separation from my father and the rest of my family much at first.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading For the time, the pleasure of a long ride on the top of the mail-coach, with a bright sun and a pleasant breeze, the various incidents connected with changing horses and starting afresh, and then the outlook for the first peep of the sea, occupied my attention too thoroughly.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A Break in my Story I am now rapidly approaching the moment at which I said I should bring this history to an end--the moment, namely, when I became aware that my boyhood was behind me.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading I left home this summer for the first time, and followed my brother Tom to the grammar school in the county-town, in order afterwards to follow him to the University.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading For the time, the pleasure of a long ride on the top of the mail-coach, with a bright sun and a pleasant breeze, the various incidents connected with changing horses and starting afresh, and then the outlook for the first peep of the sea, occupied my attention too thoroughly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Break in my Story I am now rapidly approaching the moment at which I said I should bring this history to an end--the moment, namely, when I became aware that my boyhood was behind me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Break in my Story I am now rapidly approaching the moment at which I said I should bring this history to an end--the moment, namely, when I became aware that my boyhood was behind me.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For the time, the pleasure of a long ride on the top of the mail-coach, with a bright sun and a pleasant breeze, the various incidents connected with changing horses and starting afresh, and then the outlook for the first peep of the sea, occupied my attention too thoroughly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was so much of novelty and expectation in the change, that I did not feel the separation from my father and the rest of my family much at first.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A Break in my Story I am now rapidly approaching the moment at which I said I should bring this history to an end--the moment, namely, when I became aware that my boyhood was behind me.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading For the time, the pleasure of a long ride on the top of the mail-coach, with a bright sun and a pleasant breeze, the various incidents connected with changing horses and starting afresh, and then the outlook for the first peep of the sea, occupied my attention too thoroughly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I left home this summer for the first time, and followed my brother Tom to the grammar school in the county-town, in order afterwards to follow him to the University.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Break in my Story I am now rapidly approaching the moment at which I said I should bring this history to an end--the moment, namely, when I became aware that my boyhood was behind me.
male cat
From this reading I left home this summer for the first time, and followed my brother Tom to the grammar school in the county-town, in order afterwards to follow him to the University.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For the time, the pleasure of a long ride on the top of the mail-coach, with a bright sun and a pleasant breeze, the various incidents connected with changing horses and starting afresh, and then the outlook for the first peep of the sea, occupied my attention too thoroughly.
the upper part of anything
From this reading For the time, the pleasure of a long ride on the top of the mail-coach, with a bright sun and a pleasant breeze, the various incidents connected with changing horses and starting afresh, and then the outlook for the first peep of the sea, occupied my attention too thoroughly.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading I left home this summer for the first time, and followed my brother Tom to the grammar school in the county-town, in order afterwards to follow him to the University.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading For the time, the pleasure of a long ride on the top of the mail-coach, with a bright sun and a pleasant breeze, the various incidents connected with changing horses and starting afresh, and then the outlook for the first peep of the sea, occupied my attention too thoroughly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Break in my Story I am now rapidly approaching the moment at which I said I should bring this history to an end--the moment, namely, when I became aware that my boyhood was behind me.
at the time that
From this reading A Break in my Story I am now rapidly approaching the moment at which I said I should bring this history to an end--the moment, namely, when I became aware that my boyhood was behind me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A Break in my Story I am now rapidly approaching the moment at which I said I should bring this history to an end--the moment, namely, when I became aware that my boyhood was behind me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the time, the pleasure of a long ride on the top of the mail-coach, with a bright sun and a pleasant breeze, the various incidents connected with changing horses and starting afresh, and then the outlook for the first peep of the sea, occupied my attention too thoroughly.
