Chapter I

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

From this reading After a highly successful career at one of the great London day-schools, he had gone up on a scholarship to the University, where, if indeed he had chosen to turn aside from the beaten paths of academic distinction, he had made good use of his time in more ways than one.

associated with academia or an academy

From this reading After a highly successful career at one of the great London day-schools, he had gone up on a scholarship to the University, where, if indeed he had chosen to turn aside from the beaten paths of academic distinction, he had made good use of his time in more ways than one.

later than; following

From this reading After a highly successful career at one of the great London day-schools, he had gone up on a scholarship to the University, where, if indeed he had chosen to turn aside from the beaten paths of academic distinction, he had made good use of his time in more ways than one.

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

From this reading The fact that he was a Jew had proved no bar to his popularity; he had gained many desirable friends and had, to some extent, shaken off the provincialism inevitable to one born and bred in the Jewish community.

on or to one side

From this reading After a highly successful career at one of the great London day-schools, he had gone up on a scholarship to the University, where, if indeed he had chosen to turn aside from the beaten paths of academic distinction, he had made good use of his time in more ways than one.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After a highly successful career at one of the great London day-schools, he had gone up on a scholarship to the University, where, if indeed he had chosen to turn aside from the beaten paths of academic distinction, he had made good use of his time in more ways than one.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading The fact that he was a Jew had proved no bar to his popularity; he had gained many desirable friends and had, to some extent, shaken off the provincialism inevitable to one born and bred in the Jewish community.

formed or made thin by hammering

From this reading After a highly successful career at one of the great London day-schools, he had gone up on a scholarship to the University, where, if indeed he had chosen to turn aside from the beaten paths of academic distinction, he had made good use of his time in more ways than one.

dearly loved

From this reading This is my beloved Son.

brought into existence

From this reading The fact that he was a Jew had proved no bar to his popularity; he had gained many desirable friends and had, to some extent, shaken off the provincialism inevitable to one born and bred in the Jewish community.

inflected form of “breed” — call forth

From this reading The fact that he was a Jew had proved no bar to his popularity; he had gained many desirable friends and had, to some extent, shaken off the provincialism inevitable to one born and bred in the Jewish community.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading At the bar, to which in due course he was called, his usual good fortune did not desert him.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading After a highly successful career at one of the great London day-schools, he had gone up on a scholarship to the University, where, if indeed he had chosen to turn aside from the beaten paths of academic distinction, he had made good use of his time in more ways than one.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading After a highly successful career at one of the great London day-schools, he had gone up on a scholarship to the University, where, if indeed he had chosen to turn aside from the beaten paths of academic distinction, he had made good use of his time in more ways than one.

a group of people living in a particular local area

From this reading The fact that he was a Jew had proved no bar to his popularity; he had gained many desirable friends and had, to some extent, shaken off the provincialism inevitable to one born and bred in the Jewish community.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading At the bar, to which in due course he was called, his usual good fortune did not desert him.

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From this reading After a highly successful career at one of the great London day-schools, he had gone up on a scholarship to the University, where, if indeed he had chosen to turn aside from the beaten paths of academic distinction, he had made good use of his time in more ways than one.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading At the bar, to which in due course he was called, his usual good fortune did not desert him.

worth having or seeking or achieving

From this reading The fact that he was a Jew had proved no bar to his popularity; he had gained many desirable friends and had, to some extent, shaken off the provincialism inevitable to one born and bred in the Jewish community.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading At the bar, to which in due course he was called, his usual good fortune did not desert him.

a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

From this reading After a highly successful career at one of the great London day-schools, he had gone up on a scholarship to the University, where, if indeed he had chosen to turn aside from the beaten paths of academic distinction, he had made good use of his time in more ways than one.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading At the bar, to which in due course he was called, his usual good fortune did not desert him.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading The fact that he was a Jew had proved no bar to his popularity; he had gained many desirable friends and had, to some extent, shaken off the provincialism inevitable to one born and bred in the Jewish community.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The fact that he was a Jew had proved no bar to his popularity; he had gained many desirable friends and had, to some extent, shaken off the provincialism inevitable to one born and bred in the Jewish community.

a social unit living together

From this reading Reuben Sachs was the pride of his family.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading At the bar, to which in due course he was called, his usual good fortune did not desert him.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The fact that he was a Jew had proved no bar to his popularity; he had gained many desirable friends and had, to some extent, shaken off the provincialism inevitable to one born and bred in the Jewish community.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading After a highly successful career at one of the great London day-schools, he had gone up on a scholarship to the University, where, if indeed he had chosen to turn aside from the beaten paths of academic distinction, he had made good use of his time in more ways than one.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading The fact that he was a Jew had proved no bar to his popularity; he had gained many desirable friends and had, to some extent, shaken off the provincialism inevitable to one born and bred in the Jewish community.

destroyed or killed

From this reading After a highly successful career at one of the great London day-schools, he had gone up on a scholarship to the University, where, if indeed he had chosen to turn aside from the beaten paths of academic distinction, he had made good use of his time in more ways than one.

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

From this reading After a highly successful career at one of the great London day-schools, he had gone up on a scholarship to the University, where, if indeed he had chosen to turn aside from the beaten paths of academic distinction, he had made good use of his time in more ways than one.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading After a highly successful career at one of the great London day-schools, he had gone up on a scholarship to the University, where, if indeed he had chosen to turn aside from the beaten paths of academic distinction, he had made good use of his time in more ways than one.

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

From this reading After a highly successful career at one of the great London day-schools, he had gone up on a scholarship to the University, where, if indeed he had chosen to turn aside from the beaten paths of academic distinction, he had made good use of his time in more ways than one.

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

From this reading After a highly successful career at one of the great London day-schools, he had gone up on a scholarship to the University, where, if indeed he had chosen to turn aside from the beaten paths of academic distinction, he had made good use of his time in more ways than one.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading After a highly successful career at one of the great London day-schools, he had gone up on a scholarship to the University, where, if indeed he had chosen to turn aside from the beaten paths of academic distinction, he had made good use of his time in more ways than one.

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

From this reading At the bar, to which in due course he was called, his usual good fortune did not desert him.

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

From this reading Reuben Sachs was the pride of his family.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading After a highly successful career at one of the great London day-schools, he had gone up on a scholarship to the University, where, if indeed he had chosen to turn aside from the beaten paths of academic distinction, he had made good use of his time in more ways than one.

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

From this reading After a highly successful career at one of the great London day-schools, he had gone up on a scholarship to the University, where, if indeed he had chosen to turn aside from the beaten paths of academic distinction, he had made good use of his time in more ways than one.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading After a highly successful career at one of the great London day-schools, he had gone up on a scholarship to the University, where, if indeed he had chosen to turn aside from the beaten paths of academic distinction, he had made good use of his time in more ways than one.

incapable of being avoided or prevented

From this reading The fact that he was a Jew had proved no bar to his popularity; he had gained many desirable friends and had, to some extent, shaken off the provincialism inevitable to one born and bred in the Jewish community.

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

From this reading This is my beloved Son.

a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties

From this reading The fact that he was a Jew had proved no bar to his popularity; he had gained many desirable friends and had, to some extent, shaken off the provincialism inevitable to one born and bred in the Jewish community.

of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion

From this reading The fact that he was a Jew had proved no bar to his popularity; he had gained many desirable friends and had, to some extent, shaken off the provincialism inevitable to one born and bred in the Jewish community.

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

From this reading After a highly successful career at one of the great London day-schools, he had gone up on a scholarship to the University, where, if indeed he had chosen to turn aside from the beaten paths of academic distinction, he had made good use of his time in more ways than one.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading After a highly successful career at one of the great London day-schools, he had gone up on a scholarship to the University, where, if indeed he had chosen to turn aside from the beaten paths of academic distinction, he had made good use of his time in more ways than one.

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 The fact that he was a Jew had proved no bar to his popularity; he had gained many desirable friends and had, to some extent, shaken off the provincialism inevitable to one born and bred in the Jewish community.

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

From this reading After a highly successful career at one of the great London day-schools, he had gone up on a scholarship to the University, where, if indeed he had chosen to turn aside from the beaten paths of academic distinction, he had made good use of his time in more ways than one.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading This is my beloved Son.

not any; not one

From this reading The fact that he was a Jew had proved no bar to his popularity; he had gained many desirable friends and had, to some extent, shaken off the provincialism inevitable to one born and bred in the Jewish community.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading At the bar, to which in due course he was called, his usual good fortune did not desert him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Reuben Sachs was the pride of his family.

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

From this reading The fact that he was a Jew had proved no bar to his popularity; he had gained many desirable friends and had, to some extent, shaken off the provincialism inevitable to one born and bred in the Jewish community.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading After a highly successful career at one of the great London day-schools, he had gone up on a scholarship to the University, where, if indeed he had chosen to turn aside from the beaten paths of academic distinction, he had made good use of his time in more ways than one.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading After a highly successful career at one of the great London day-schools, he had gone up on a scholarship to the University, where, if indeed he had chosen to turn aside from the beaten paths of academic distinction, he had made good use of his time in more ways than one.

plural of “path” — a course of conduct

From this reading After a highly successful career at one of the great London day-schools, he had gone up on a scholarship to the University, where, if indeed he had chosen to turn aside from the beaten paths of academic distinction, he had made good use of his time in more ways than one.

the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after

From this reading The fact that he was a Jew had proved no bar to his popularity; he had gained many desirable friends and had, to some extent, shaken off the provincialism inevitable to one born and bred in the Jewish community.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Reuben Sachs was the pride of his family.

established beyond doubt

From this reading The fact that he was a Jew had proved no bar to his popularity; he had gained many desirable friends and had, to some extent, shaken off the provincialism inevitable to one born and bred in the Jewish community.

a lack of sophistication

From this reading The fact that he was a Jew had proved no bar to his popularity; he had gained many desirable friends and had, to some extent, shaken off the provincialism inevitable to one born and bred in the Jewish community.

(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel

From this reading Reuben Sachs was the pride of his family.

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

From this reading Reuben Sachs was the pride of his family.

financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit

From this reading After a highly successful career at one of the great London day-schools, he had gone up on a scholarship to the University, where, if indeed he had chosen to turn aside from the beaten paths of academic distinction, he had made good use of his time in more ways than one.

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading The fact that he was a Jew had proved no bar to his popularity; he had gained many desirable friends and had, to some extent, shaken off the provincialism inevitable to one born and bred in the Jewish community.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The fact that he was a Jew had proved no bar to his popularity; he had gained many desirable friends and had, to some extent, shaken off the provincialism inevitable to one born and bred in the Jewish community.

a male human offspring

From this reading This is my beloved Son.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading After a highly successful career at one of the great London day-schools, he had gone up on a scholarship to the University, where, if indeed he had chosen to turn aside from the beaten paths of academic distinction, he had made good use of his time in more ways than one.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading After a highly successful career at one of the great London day-schools, he had gone up on a scholarship to the University, where, if indeed he had chosen to turn aside from the beaten paths of academic distinction, he had made good use of his time in more ways than one.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The fact that he was a Jew had proved no bar to his popularity; he had gained many desirable friends and had, to some extent, shaken off the provincialism inevitable to one born and bred in the Jewish community.

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

From this reading Reuben Sachs was the pride of his family.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This is my beloved Son.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading After a highly successful career at one of the great London day-schools, he had gone up on a scholarship to the University, where, if indeed he had chosen to turn aside from the beaten paths of academic distinction, he had made good use of his time in more ways than one.

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

From this reading After a highly successful career at one of the great London day-schools, he had gone up on a scholarship to the University, where, if indeed he had chosen to turn aside from the beaten paths of academic distinction, he had made good use of his time in more ways than one.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading After a highly successful career at one of the great London day-schools, he had gone up on a scholarship to the University, where, if indeed he had chosen to turn aside from the beaten paths of academic distinction, he had made good use of his time in more ways than one.

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading After a highly successful career at one of the great London day-schools, he had gone up on a scholarship to the University, where, if indeed he had chosen to turn aside from the beaten paths of academic distinction, he had made good use of his time in more ways than one.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading After a highly successful career at one of the great London day-schools, he had gone up on a scholarship to the University, where, if indeed he had chosen to turn aside from the beaten paths of academic distinction, he had made good use of his time in more ways than one.

the act of using

From this reading After a highly successful career at one of the great London day-schools, he had gone up on a scholarship to the University, where, if indeed he had chosen to turn aside from the beaten paths of academic distinction, he had made good use of his time in more ways than one.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading At the bar, to which in due course he was called, his usual good fortune did not desert him.

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

From this reading Reuben Sachs was the pride of his family.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading After a highly successful career at one of the great London day-schools, he had gone up on a scholarship to the University, where, if indeed he had chosen to turn aside from the beaten paths of academic distinction, he had made good use of his time in more ways than one.

in or at the place that

From this reading After a highly successful career at one of the great London day-schools, he had gone up on a scholarship to the University, where, if indeed he had chosen to turn aside from the beaten paths of academic distinction, he had made good use of his time in more ways than one.

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

From this reading At the bar, to which in due course he was called, his usual good fortune did not desert him.