used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had for some time imagined that some of the fellows who lived near there would take pity on him, a stranger from a distant land, and invite him to spend the holidays with them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had for some time imagined that some of the fellows who lived near there would take pity on him, a stranger from a distant land, and invite him to spend the holidays with them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Scott began to wonder what he would do with himself during the Christmas vacation which was now close at hand.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Scott began to wonder what he would do with himself during the Christmas vacation which was now close at hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the time was now close at hand and no such invitation had materialized.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Scott began to wonder what he would do with himself during the Christmas vacation which was now close at hand.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Scott began to wonder what he would do with himself during the Christmas vacation which was now close at hand.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Once more settled into the routine of college work the time passed rapidly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He knew he could rely on that at home.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading He had for some time imagined that some of the fellows who lived near there would take pity on him, a stranger from a distant land, and invite him to spend the holidays with them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Scott began to wonder what he would do with himself during the Christmas vacation which was now close at hand.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Scott began to wonder what he would do with himself during the Christmas vacation which was now close at hand.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading He had for some time imagined that some of the fellows who lived near there would take pity on him, a stranger from a distant land, and invite him to spend the holidays with them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had for some time imagined that some of the fellows who lived near there would take pity on him, a stranger from a distant land, and invite him to spend the holidays with them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had for some time imagined that some of the fellows who lived near there would take pity on him, a stranger from a distant land, and invite him to spend the holidays with them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had for some time imagined that some of the fellows who lived near there would take pity on him, a stranger from a distant land, and invite him to spend the holidays with them.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Scott began to wonder what he would do with himself during the Christmas vacation which was now close at hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Scott began to wonder what he would do with himself during the Christmas vacation which was now close at hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had for some time imagined that some of the fellows who lived near there would take pity on him, a stranger from a distant land, and invite him to spend the holidays with them.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Scott began to wonder what he would do with himself during the Christmas vacation which was now close at hand.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading He had for some time imagined that some of the fellows who lived near there would take pity on him, a stranger from a distant land, and invite him to spend the holidays with them.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He knew he could rely on that at home.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He had for some time imagined that some of the fellows who lived near there would take pity on him, a stranger from a distant land, and invite him to spend the holidays with them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Once more settled into the routine of college work the time passed rapidly.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading But the time was now close at hand and no such invitation had materialized.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading He had for some time imagined that some of the fellows who lived near there would take pity on him, a stranger from a distant land, and invite him to spend the holidays with them.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew he could rely on that at home.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He had for some time imagined that some of the fellows who lived near there would take pity on him, a stranger from a distant land, and invite him to spend the holidays with them.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He had for some time imagined that some of the fellows who lived near there would take pity on him, a stranger from a distant land, and invite him to spend the holidays with them.
materializedverbUS /məˈtɪriəlaɪzd/
past form of “materialize” — come into being; become reality
From this reading But the time was now close at hand and no such invitation had materialized.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more settled into the routine of college work the time passed rapidly.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He had for some time imagined that some of the fellows who lived near there would take pity on him, a stranger from a distant land, and invite him to spend the holidays with them.
not any; not one
From this reading But the time was now close at hand and no such invitation had materialized.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Scott began to wonder what he would do with himself during the Christmas vacation which was now close at hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once more settled into the routine of college work the time passed rapidly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had for some time imagined that some of the fellows who lived near there would take pity on him, a stranger from a distant land, and invite him to spend the holidays with them.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more settled into the routine of college work the time passed rapidly.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Once more settled into the routine of college work the time passed rapidly.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading He had for some time imagined that some of the fellows who lived near there would take pity on him, a stranger from a distant land, and invite him to spend the holidays with them.
with speed
From this reading Once more settled into the routine of college work the time passed rapidly.
relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading He knew he could rely on that at home.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading Once more settled into the routine of college work the time passed rapidly.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Scott began to wonder what he would do with himself during the Christmas vacation which was now close at hand.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Once more settled into the routine of college work the time passed rapidly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had for some time imagined that some of the fellows who lived near there would take pity on him, a stranger from a distant land, and invite him to spend the holidays with them.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading He had for some time imagined that some of the fellows who lived near there would take pity on him, a stranger from a distant land, and invite him to spend the holidays with them.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He had for some time imagined that some of the fellows who lived near there would take pity on him, a stranger from a distant land, and invite him to spend the holidays with them.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But the time was now close at hand and no such invitation had materialized.
carry out
From this reading He had for some time imagined that some of the fellows who lived near there would take pity on him, a stranger from a distant land, and invite him to spend the holidays with them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had for some time imagined that some of the fellows who lived near there would take pity on him, a stranger from a distant land, and invite him to spend the holidays with them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once more settled into the routine of college work the time passed rapidly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had for some time imagined that some of the fellows who lived near there would take pity on him, a stranger from a distant land, and invite him to spend the holidays with them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had for some time imagined that some of the fellows who lived near there would take pity on him, a stranger from a distant land, and invite him to spend the holidays with them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Once more settled into the routine of college work the time passed rapidly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scott began to wonder what he would do with himself during the Christmas vacation which was now close at hand.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Scott began to wonder what he would do with himself during the Christmas vacation which was now close at hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Scott began to wonder what he would do with himself during the Christmas vacation which was now close at hand.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Scott began to wonder what he would do with himself during the Christmas vacation which was now close at hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Scott began to wonder what he would do with himself during the Christmas vacation which was now close at hand.
which person or people
From this reading He had for some time imagined that some of the fellows who lived near there would take pity on him, a stranger from a distant land, and invite him to spend the holidays with them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Scott began to wonder what he would do with himself during the Christmas vacation which was now close at hand.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Scott began to wonder what he would do with himself during the Christmas vacation which was now close at hand.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Once more settled into the routine of college work the time passed rapidly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Scott began to wonder what he would do with himself during the Christmas vacation which was now close at hand.
