used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These were now partly of a conversational character, and, as Harry was thoroughly in earnest, it was not long before he was able to speak quite creditably.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading These were now partly of a conversational character, and, as Harry was thoroughly in earnest, it was not long before he was able to speak quite creditably.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the first of November, Fitzgerald Fletcher left the Prescott Academy, and returned to his home in Boston.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading About the first of November, Fitzgerald Fletcher left the Prescott Academy, and returned to his home in Boston.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE PLOT AGAINST FLETCHER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The intimacy between Harry and Oscar Vincent continued, and, as during the former term, the latter volunteered to continue giving French lessons to our hero.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading It was not because he had finished his education, but because he felt that he was not appreciated by his fellow-students.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The intimacy between Harry and Oscar Vincent continued, and, as during the former term, the latter volunteered to continue giving French lessons to our hero.
for the reason that
From this reading It was not because he had finished his education, but because he felt that he was not appreciated by his fellow-students.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading These were now partly of a conversational character, and, as Harry was thoroughly in earnest, it was not long before he was able to speak quite creditably.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The intimacy between Harry and Oscar Vincent continued, and, as during the former term, the latter volunteered to continue giving French lessons to our hero.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading About the first of November, Fitzgerald Fletcher left the Prescott Academy, and returned to his home in Boston.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not because he had finished his education, but because he felt that he was not appreciated by his fellow-students.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was not because he had finished his education, but because he felt that he was not appreciated by his fellow-students.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading These were now partly of a conversational character, and, as Harry was thoroughly in earnest, it was not long before he was able to speak quite creditably.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading The intimacy between Harry and Oscar Vincent continued, and, as during the former term, the latter volunteered to continue giving French lessons to our hero.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The intimacy between Harry and Oscar Vincent continued, and, as during the former term, the latter volunteered to continue giving French lessons to our hero.
conversationaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənəl/
characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
From this reading These were now partly of a conversational character, and, as Harry was thoroughly in earnest, it was not long before he was able to speak quite creditably.
creditablyadverbUS /ˈkredətəbli/
to a tolerably worthy extent
From this reading These were now partly of a conversational character, and, as Harry was thoroughly in earnest, it was not long before he was able to speak quite creditably.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The intimacy between Harry and Oscar Vincent continued, and, as during the former term, the latter volunteered to continue giving French lessons to our hero.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading These were now partly of a conversational character, and, as Harry was thoroughly in earnest, it was not long before he was able to speak quite creditably.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading It was not because he had finished his education, but because he felt that he was not appreciated by his fellow-students.
fellow-students
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From this reading It was not because he had finished his education, but because he felt that he was not appreciated by his fellow-students.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was not because he had finished his education, but because he felt that he was not appreciated by his fellow-students.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading It was not because he had finished his education, but because he felt that he was not appreciated by his fellow-students.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading About the first of November, Fitzgerald Fletcher left the Prescott Academy, and returned to his home in Boston.
FitzgeraldnounUS /fɪtsˈdʒerəld/
English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)
From this reading About the first of November, Fitzgerald Fletcher left the Prescott Academy, and returned to his home in Boston.
FLETCHERnounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading THE PLOT AGAINST FLETCHER.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The intimacy between Harry and Oscar Vincent continued, and, as during the former term, the latter volunteered to continue giving French lessons to our hero.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The intimacy between Harry and Oscar Vincent continued, and, as during the former term, the latter volunteered to continue giving French lessons to our hero.
the act of giving
From this reading The intimacy between Harry and Oscar Vincent continued, and, as during the former term, the latter volunteered to continue giving French lessons to our hero.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not because he had finished his education, but because he felt that he was not appreciated by his fellow-students.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading The intimacy between Harry and Oscar Vincent continued, and, as during the former term, the latter volunteered to continue giving French lessons to our hero.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These were now partly of a conversational character, and, as Harry was thoroughly in earnest, it was not long before he was able to speak quite creditably.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The intimacy between Harry and Oscar Vincent continued, and, as during the former term, the latter volunteered to continue giving French lessons to our hero.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading About the first of November, Fitzgerald Fletcher left the Prescott Academy, and returned to his home in Boston.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading About the first of November, Fitzgerald Fletcher left the Prescott Academy, and returned to his home in Boston.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These were now partly of a conversational character, and, as Harry was thoroughly in earnest, it was not long before he was able to speak quite creditably.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading The intimacy between Harry and Oscar Vincent continued, and, as during the former term, the latter volunteered to continue giving French lessons to our hero.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading These were now partly of a conversational character, and, as Harry was thoroughly in earnest, it was not long before he was able to speak quite creditably.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The intimacy between Harry and Oscar Vincent continued, and, as during the former term, the latter volunteered to continue giving French lessons to our hero.
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 About the first of November, Fitzgerald Fletcher left the Prescott Academy, and returned to his home in Boston.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading The intimacy between Harry and Oscar Vincent continued, and, as during the former term, the latter volunteered to continue giving French lessons to our hero.
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 These were now partly of a conversational character, and, as Harry was thoroughly in earnest, it was not long before he was able to speak quite creditably.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These were now partly of a conversational character, and, as Harry was thoroughly in earnest, it was not long before he was able to speak quite creditably.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading About the first of November, Fitzgerald Fletcher left the Prescott Academy, and returned to his home in Boston.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading These were now partly of a conversational character, and, as Harry was thoroughly in earnest, it was not long before he was able to speak quite creditably.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These were now partly of a conversational character, and, as Harry was thoroughly in earnest, it was not long before he was able to speak quite creditably.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading The intimacy between Harry and Oscar Vincent continued, and, as during the former term, the latter volunteered to continue giving French lessons to our hero.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The intimacy between Harry and Oscar Vincent continued, and, as during the former term, the latter volunteered to continue giving French lessons to our hero.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading These were now partly of a conversational character, and, as Harry was thoroughly in earnest, it was not long before he was able to speak quite creditably.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading THE PLOT AGAINST FLETCHER.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading About the first of November, Fitzgerald Fletcher left the Prescott Academy, and returned to his home in Boston.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading These were now partly of a conversational character, and, as Harry was thoroughly in earnest, it was not long before he was able to speak quite creditably.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading About the first of November, Fitzgerald Fletcher left the Prescott Academy, and returned to his home in Boston.
express in speech
From this reading These were now partly of a conversational character, and, as Harry was thoroughly in earnest, it was not long before he was able to speak quite creditably.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading The intimacy between Harry and Oscar Vincent continued, and, as during the former term, the latter volunteered to continue giving French lessons to our hero.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not because he had finished his education, but because he felt that he was not appreciated by his fellow-students.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLOT AGAINST FLETCHER.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were now partly of a conversational character, and, as Harry was thoroughly in earnest, it was not long before he was able to speak quite creditably.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading These were now partly of a conversational character, and, as Harry was thoroughly in earnest, it was not long before he was able to speak quite creditably.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The intimacy between Harry and Oscar Vincent continued, and, as during the former term, the latter volunteered to continue giving French lessons to our hero.
Vincent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The intimacy between Harry and Oscar Vincent continued, and, as during the former term, the latter volunteered to continue giving French lessons to our hero.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading The intimacy between Harry and Oscar Vincent continued, and, as during the former term, the latter volunteered to continue giving French lessons to our hero.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These were now partly of a conversational character, and, as Harry was thoroughly in earnest, it was not long before he was able to speak quite creditably.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were now partly of a conversational character, and, as Harry was thoroughly in earnest, it was not long before he was able to speak quite creditably.
