used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading W HEN at the beginning of term a melancholy senior boy, meeting Michael in one of the corridors during the actual excitement of the move, asked him what form he was going into and heard he was on the road to Caryll’s, this boy sighed, and exclaimed:
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading W HEN at the beginning of term a melancholy senior boy, meeting Michael in one of the corridors during the actual excitement of the move, asked him what form he was going into and heard he was on the road to Caryll’s, this boy sighed, and exclaimed:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading W HEN at the beginning of term a melancholy senior boy, meeting Michael in one of the corridors during the actual excitement of the move, asked him what form he was going into and heard he was on the road to Caryll’s, this boy sighed, and exclaimed:
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading W HEN at the beginning of term a melancholy senior boy, meeting Michael in one of the corridors during the actual excitement of the move, asked him what form he was going into and heard he was on the road to Caryll’s, this boy sighed, and exclaimed:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading W HEN at the beginning of term a melancholy senior boy, meeting Michael in one of the corridors during the actual excitement of the move, asked him what form he was going into and heard he was on the road to Caryll’s, this boy sighed, and exclaimed:
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading W HEN at the beginning of term a melancholy senior boy, meeting Michael in one of the corridors during the actual excitement of the move, asked him what form he was going into and heard he was on the road to Caryll’s, this boy sighed, and exclaimed:
a youthful male person
From this reading W HEN at the beginning of term a melancholy senior boy, meeting Michael in one of the corridors during the actual excitement of the move, asked him what form he was going into and heard he was on the road to Caryll’s, this boy sighed, and exclaimed:
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Why?” asked Michael, pushing his way through the diversely flowing streams of boys who carried household gods to new class-rooms.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “Why?” asked Michael, pushing his way through the diversely flowing streams of boys who carried household gods to new class-rooms.
Caryll
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From this reading “Why, haven’t you ever heard old Caryll is the greatest topper that ever walked?”
Caryll's
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From this reading W HEN at the beginning of term a melancholy senior boy, meeting Michael in one of the corridors during the actual excitement of the move, asked him what form he was going into and heard he was on the road to Caryll’s, this boy sighed, and exclaimed:
class-rooms
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From this reading “Why?” asked Michael, pushing his way through the diversely flowing streams of boys who carried household gods to new class-rooms.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading W HEN at the beginning of term a melancholy senior boy, meeting Michael in one of the corridors during the actual excitement of the move, asked him what form he was going into and heard he was on the road to Caryll’s, this boy sighed, and exclaimed:
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading “I’ve heard he’s rather a decent sort.”
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “Lucky young devil.”
diverselyadverb
in diverse ways
From this reading “Why?” asked Michael, pushing his way through the diversely flowing streams of boys who carried household gods to new class-rooms.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading W HEN at the beginning of term a melancholy senior boy, meeting Michael in one of the corridors during the actual excitement of the move, asked him what form he was going into and heard he was on the road to Caryll’s, this boy sighed, and exclaimed:
at any time
From this reading “Why, haven’t you ever heard old Caryll is the greatest topper that ever walked?”
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading W HEN at the beginning of term a melancholy senior boy, meeting Michael in one of the corridors during the actual excitement of the move, asked him what form he was going into and heard he was on the road to Caryll’s, this boy sighed, and exclaimed:
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading W HEN at the beginning of term a melancholy senior boy, meeting Michael in one of the corridors during the actual excitement of the move, asked him what form he was going into and heard he was on the road to Caryll’s, this boy sighed, and exclaimed:
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading “Why?” asked Michael, pushing his way through the diversely flowing streams of boys who carried household gods to new class-rooms.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading W HEN at the beginning of term a melancholy senior boy, meeting Michael in one of the corridors during the actual excitement of the move, asked him what form he was going into and heard he was on the road to Caryll’s, this boy sighed, and exclaimed:
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “Why?” asked Michael, pushing his way through the diversely flowing streams of boys who carried household gods to new class-rooms.
the act of departing
From this reading W HEN at the beginning of term a melancholy senior boy, meeting Michael in one of the corridors during the actual excitement of the move, asked him what form he was going into and heard he was on the road to Caryll’s, this boy sighed, and exclaimed:
highest in quality
From this reading “Why, haven’t you ever heard old Caryll is the greatest topper that ever walked?”
haven't
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading W HEN at the beginning of term a melancholy senior boy, meeting Michael in one of the corridors during the actual excitement of the move, asked him what form he was going into and heard he was on the road to Caryll’s, this boy sighed, and exclaimed:
he's
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From this reading “I’ve heard he’s rather a decent sort.”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading W HEN at the beginning of term a melancholy senior boy, meeting Michael in one of the corridors during the actual excitement of the move, asked him what form he was going into and heard he was on the road to Caryll’s, this boy sighed, and exclaimed:
HENnounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading W HEN at the beginning of term a melancholy senior boy, meeting Michael in one of the corridors during the actual excitement of the move, asked him what form he was going into and heard he was on the road to Caryll’s, this boy sighed, and exclaimed:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading W HEN at the beginning of term a melancholy senior boy, meeting Michael in one of the corridors during the actual excitement of the move, asked him what form he was going into and heard he was on the road to Caryll’s, this boy sighed, and exclaimed:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Why?” asked Michael, pushing his way through the diversely flowing streams of boys who carried household gods to new class-rooms.
a social unit living together
From this reading “Why?” asked Michael, pushing his way through the diversely flowing streams of boys who carried household gods to new class-rooms.
I've
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From this reading “I’ve heard he’s rather a decent sort.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading W HEN at the beginning of term a melancholy senior boy, meeting Michael in one of the corridors during the actual excitement of the move, asked him what form he was going into and heard he was on the road to Caryll’s, this boy sighed, and exclaimed:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading W HEN at the beginning of term a melancholy senior boy, meeting Michael in one of the corridors during the actual excitement of the move, asked him what form he was going into and heard he was on the road to Caryll’s, this boy sighed, and exclaimed:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why, haven’t you ever heard old Caryll is the greatest topper that ever walked?”
occurring by chance
From this reading “Lucky young devil.”
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading W HEN at the beginning of term a melancholy senior boy, meeting Michael in one of the corridors during the actual excitement of the move, asked him what form he was going into and heard he was on the road to Caryll’s, this boy sighed, and exclaimed:
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading W HEN at the beginning of term a melancholy senior boy, meeting Michael in one of the corridors during the actual excitement of the move, asked him what form he was going into and heard he was on the road to Caryll’s, this boy sighed, and exclaimed:
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading W HEN at the beginning of term a melancholy senior boy, meeting Michael in one of the corridors during the actual excitement of the move, asked him what form he was going into and heard he was on the road to Caryll’s, this boy sighed, and exclaimed:
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading W HEN at the beginning of term a melancholy senior boy, meeting Michael in one of the corridors during the actual excitement of the move, asked him what form he was going into and heard he was on the road to Caryll’s, this boy sighed, and exclaimed:
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Why?” asked Michael, pushing his way through the diversely flowing streams of boys who carried household gods to new class-rooms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading W HEN at the beginning of term a melancholy senior boy, meeting Michael in one of the corridors during the actual excitement of the move, asked him what form he was going into and heard he was on the road to Caryll’s, this boy sighed, and exclaimed:
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Why, haven’t you ever heard old Caryll is the greatest topper that ever walked?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading W HEN at the beginning of term a melancholy senior boy, meeting Michael in one of the corridors during the actual excitement of the move, asked him what form he was going into and heard he was on the road to Caryll’s, this boy sighed, and exclaimed:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading W HEN at the beginning of term a melancholy senior boy, meeting Michael in one of the corridors during the actual excitement of the move, asked him what form he was going into and heard he was on the road to Caryll’s, this boy sighed, and exclaimed:
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading “Why?” asked Michael, pushing his way through the diversely flowing streams of boys who carried household gods to new class-rooms.
on the contrary
From this reading “I’ve heard he’s rather a decent sort.”
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading W HEN at the beginning of term a melancholy senior boy, meeting Michael in one of the corridors during the actual excitement of the move, asked him what form he was going into and heard he was on the road to Caryll’s, this boy sighed, and exclaimed:
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading W HEN at the beginning of term a melancholy senior boy, meeting Michael in one of the corridors during the actual excitement of the move, asked him what form he was going into and heard he was on the road to Caryll’s, this boy sighed, and exclaimed:
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading W HEN at the beginning of term a melancholy senior boy, meeting Michael in one of the corridors during the actual excitement of the move, asked him what form he was going into and heard he was on the road to Caryll’s, this boy sighed, and exclaimed:
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “I’ve heard he’s rather a decent sort.”
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading “Why?” asked Michael, pushing his way through the diversely flowing streams of boys who carried household gods to new class-rooms.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading W HEN at the beginning of term a melancholy senior boy, meeting Michael in one of the corridors during the actual excitement of the move, asked him what form he was going into and heard he was on the road to Caryll’s, this boy sighed, and exclaimed:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Why, haven’t you ever heard old Caryll is the greatest topper that ever walked?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading W HEN at the beginning of term a melancholy senior boy, meeting Michael in one of the corridors during the actual excitement of the move, asked him what form he was going into and heard he was on the road to Caryll’s, this boy sighed, and exclaimed:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading W HEN at the beginning of term a melancholy senior boy, meeting Michael in one of the corridors during the actual excitement of the move, asked him what form he was going into and heard he was on the road to Caryll’s, this boy sighed, and exclaimed:
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Why?” asked Michael, pushing his way through the diversely flowing streams of boys who carried household gods to new class-rooms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading W HEN at the beginning of term a melancholy senior boy, meeting Michael in one of the corridors during the actual excitement of the move, asked him what form he was going into and heard he was on the road to Caryll’s, this boy sighed, and exclaimed:
toppernounUS /ˈtɑːpər/
a worker who makes or adds the top to something
From this reading “Why, haven’t you ever heard old Caryll is the greatest topper that ever walked?”
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading W HEN at the beginning of term a melancholy senior boy, meeting Michael in one of the corridors during the actual excitement of the move, asked him what form he was going into and heard he was on the road to Caryll’s, this boy sighed, and exclaimed:
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “Why, haven’t you ever heard old Caryll is the greatest topper that ever walked?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading W HEN at the beginning of term a melancholy senior boy, meeting Michael in one of the corridors during the actual excitement of the move, asked him what form he was going into and heard he was on the road to Caryll’s, this boy sighed, and exclaimed:
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Why?” asked Michael, pushing his way through the diversely flowing streams of boys who carried household gods to new class-rooms.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading W HEN at the beginning of term a melancholy senior boy, meeting Michael in one of the corridors during the actual excitement of the move, asked him what form he was going into and heard he was on the road to Caryll’s, this boy sighed, and exclaimed:
which person or people
From this reading “Why?” asked Michael, pushing his way through the diversely flowing streams of boys who carried household gods to new class-rooms.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why?” asked Michael, pushing his way through the diversely flowing streams of boys who carried household gods to new class-rooms.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why, haven’t you ever heard old Caryll is the greatest topper that ever walked?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Lucky young devil.”
