99
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From this reading 99 ST.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a week Michael felt that in a way he had no business still to be there, so unfamiliar was the college itself inhabited by none of his contemporaries save a few Scholars.
Alan
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From this reading Very soon, however, the intimacy of the rooms in St. Giles which he shared with Alan cured all regrets, and with a thrill he realized that this last year was going to be of all the years at Oxford the best, indeed perhaps of all the years of his life the best.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Very soon, however, the intimacy of the rooms in St. Giles which he shared with Alan cured all regrets, and with a thrill he realized that this last year was going to be of all the years at Oxford the best, indeed perhaps of all the years of his life the best.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GILES It was strange to come up to Oxford and to find so many of the chief figures in the college vanished.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Very soon, however, the intimacy of the rooms in St. Giles which he shared with Alan cured all regrets, and with a thrill he realized that this last year was going to be of all the years at Oxford the best, indeed perhaps of all the years of his life the best.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For a week Michael felt that in a way he had no business still to be there, so unfamiliar was the college itself inhabited by none of his contemporaries save a few Scholars.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading College itself gave Michael a sharper sense of its entity than he had ever gathered before.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Very soon, however, the intimacy of the rooms in St. Giles which he shared with Alan cured all regrets, and with a thrill he realized that this last year was going to be of all the years at Oxford the best, indeed perhaps of all the years of his life the best.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading For a week Michael felt that in a way he had no business still to be there, so unfamiliar was the college itself inhabited by none of his contemporaries save a few Scholars.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For a week Michael felt that in a way he had no business still to be there, so unfamiliar was the college itself inhabited by none of his contemporaries save a few Scholars.
a person who is in charge
From this reading GILES It was strange to come up to Oxford and to find so many of the chief figures in the college vanished.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading GILES It was strange to come up to Oxford and to find so many of the chief figures in the college vanished.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading GILES It was strange to come up to Oxford and to find so many of the chief figures in the college vanished.
contemporariesnounUS /kənˈtempəreriz/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading For a week Michael felt that in a way he had no business still to be there, so unfamiliar was the college itself inhabited by none of his contemporaries save a few Scholars.
curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Very soon, however, the intimacy of the rooms in St. Giles which he shared with Alan cured all regrets, and with a thrill he realized that this last year was going to be of all the years at Oxford the best, indeed perhaps of all the years of his life the best.
entitynounUS /ˈentəti/
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
From this reading College itself gave Michael a sharper sense of its entity than he had ever gathered before.
at any time
From this reading College itself gave Michael a sharper sense of its entity than he had ever gathered before.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For a week Michael felt that in a way he had no business still to be there, so unfamiliar was the college itself inhabited by none of his contemporaries save a few Scholars.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a week Michael felt that in a way he had no business still to be there, so unfamiliar was the college itself inhabited by none of his contemporaries save a few Scholars.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading GILES It was strange to come up to Oxford and to find so many of the chief figures in the college vanished.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading GILES It was strange to come up to Oxford and to find so many of the chief figures in the college vanished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a week Michael felt that in a way he had no business still to be there, so unfamiliar was the college itself inhabited by none of his contemporaries save a few Scholars.
brought together in one place
From this reading College itself gave Michael a sharper sense of its entity than he had ever gathered before.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading College itself gave Michael a sharper sense of its entity than he had ever gathered before.
GILES
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From this reading GILES It was strange to come up to Oxford and to find so many of the chief figures in the college vanished.
the act of departing
From this reading Very soon, however, the intimacy of the rooms in St. Giles which he shared with Alan cured all regrets, and with a thrill he realized that this last year was going to be of all the years at Oxford the best, indeed perhaps of all the years of his life the best.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a week Michael felt that in a way he had no business still to be there, so unfamiliar was the college itself inhabited by none of his contemporaries save a few Scholars.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a week Michael felt that in a way he had no business still to be there, so unfamiliar was the college itself inhabited by none of his contemporaries save a few Scholars.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a week Michael felt that in a way he had no business still to be there, so unfamiliar was the college itself inhabited by none of his contemporaries save a few Scholars.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Very soon, however, the intimacy of the rooms in St. Giles which he shared with Alan cured all regrets, and with a thrill he realized that this last year was going to be of all the years at Oxford the best, indeed perhaps of all the years of his life the best.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GILES It was strange to come up to Oxford and to find so many of the chief figures in the college vanished.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Very soon, however, the intimacy of the rooms in St. Giles which he shared with Alan cured all regrets, and with a thrill he realized that this last year was going to be of all the years at Oxford the best, indeed perhaps of all the years of his life the best.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading For a week Michael felt that in a way he had no business still to be there, so unfamiliar was the college itself inhabited by none of his contemporaries save a few Scholars.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading Very soon, however, the intimacy of the rooms in St. Giles which he shared with Alan cured all regrets, and with a thrill he realized that this last year was going to be of all the years at Oxford the best, indeed perhaps of all the years of his life the best.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GILES It was strange to come up to Oxford and to find so many of the chief figures in the college vanished.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading College itself gave Michael a sharper sense of its entity than he had ever gathered before.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading For a week Michael felt that in a way he had no business still to be there, so unfamiliar was the college itself inhabited by none of his contemporaries save a few Scholars.
immediately past
From this reading Very soon, however, the intimacy of the rooms in St. Giles which he shared with Alan cured all regrets, and with a thrill he realized that this last year was going to be of all the years at Oxford the best, indeed perhaps of all the years of his life the best.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Very soon, however, the intimacy of the rooms in St. Giles which he shared with Alan cured all regrets, and with a thrill he realized that this last year was going to be of all the years at Oxford the best, indeed perhaps of all the years of his life the best.
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 GILES It was strange to come up to Oxford and to find so many of the chief figures in the college vanished.
MichaelnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading For a week Michael felt that in a way he had no business still to be there, so unfamiliar was the college itself inhabited by none of his contemporaries save a few Scholars.
not any; not one
From this reading For a week Michael felt that in a way he had no business still to be there, so unfamiliar was the college itself inhabited by none of his contemporaries save a few Scholars.
not one, and not any
From this reading For a week Michael felt that in a way he had no business still to be there, so unfamiliar was the college itself inhabited by none of his contemporaries save a few Scholars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GILES It was strange to come up to Oxford and to find so many of the chief figures in the college vanished.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading GILES It was strange to come up to Oxford and to find so many of the chief figures in the college vanished.
by chance
From this reading Very soon, however, the intimacy of the rooms in St. Giles which he shared with Alan cured all regrets, and with a thrill he realized that this last year was going to be of all the years at Oxford the best, indeed perhaps of all the years of his life the best.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Very soon, however, the intimacy of the rooms in St. Giles which he shared with Alan cured all regrets, and with a thrill he realized that this last year was going to be of all the years at Oxford the best, indeed perhaps of all the years of his life the best.
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading Very soon, however, the intimacy of the rooms in St. Giles which he shared with Alan cured all regrets, and with a thrill he realized that this last year was going to be of all the years at Oxford the best, indeed perhaps of all the years of his life the best.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Very soon, however, the intimacy of the rooms in St. Giles which he shared with Alan cured all regrets, and with a thrill he realized that this last year was going to be of all the years at Oxford the best, indeed perhaps of all the years of his life the best.
except for; apart from
From this reading For a week Michael felt that in a way he had no business still to be there, so unfamiliar was the college itself inhabited by none of his contemporaries save a few Scholars.
ScholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading For a week Michael felt that in a way he had no business still to be there, so unfamiliar was the college itself inhabited by none of his contemporaries save a few Scholars.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading College itself gave Michael a sharper sense of its entity than he had ever gathered before.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Very soon, however, the intimacy of the rooms in St. Giles which he shared with Alan cured all regrets, and with a thrill he realized that this last year was going to be of all the years at Oxford the best, indeed perhaps of all the years of his life the best.
sharpernounUS /ˈʃɑːrpər/
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
From this reading College itself gave Michael a sharper sense of its entity than he had ever gathered before.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading GILES It was strange to come up to Oxford and to find so many of the chief figures in the college vanished.
in the near future
From this reading Very soon, however, the intimacy of the rooms in St. Giles which he shared with Alan cured all regrets, and with a thrill he realized that this last year was going to be of all the years at Oxford the best, indeed perhaps of all the years of his life the best.
ST
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From this reading 99 ST.
not in physical motion
From this reading For a week Michael felt that in a way he had no business still to be there, so unfamiliar was the college itself inhabited by none of his contemporaries save a few Scholars.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading GILES It was strange to come up to Oxford and to find so many of the chief figures in the college vanished.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading College itself gave Michael a sharper sense of its entity than he had ever gathered before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a week Michael felt that in a way he had no business still to be there, so unfamiliar was the college itself inhabited by none of his contemporaries save a few Scholars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GILES It was strange to come up to Oxford and to find so many of the chief figures in the college vanished.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For a week Michael felt that in a way he had no business still to be there, so unfamiliar was the college itself inhabited by none of his contemporaries save a few Scholars.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Very soon, however, the intimacy of the rooms in St. Giles which he shared with Alan cured all regrets, and with a thrill he realized that this last year was going to be of all the years at Oxford the best, indeed perhaps of all the years of his life the best.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Very soon, however, the intimacy of the rooms in St. Giles which he shared with Alan cured all regrets, and with a thrill he realized that this last year was going to be of all the years at Oxford the best, indeed perhaps of all the years of his life the best.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GILES It was strange to come up to Oxford and to find so many of the chief figures in the college vanished.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading For a week Michael felt that in a way he had no business still to be there, so unfamiliar was the college itself inhabited by none of his contemporaries save a few Scholars.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading GILES It was strange to come up to Oxford and to find so many of the chief figures in the college vanished.
having passed out of existence
From this reading GILES It was strange to come up to Oxford and to find so many of the chief figures in the college vanished.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very soon, however, the intimacy of the rooms in St. Giles which he shared with Alan cured all regrets, and with a thrill he realized that this last year was going to be of all the years at Oxford the best, indeed perhaps of all the years of his life the best.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GILES It was strange to come up to Oxford and to find so many of the chief figures in the college vanished.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For a week Michael felt that in a way he had no business still to be there, so unfamiliar was the college itself inhabited by none of his contemporaries save a few Scholars.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For a week Michael felt that in a way he had no business still to be there, so unfamiliar was the college itself inhabited by none of his contemporaries save a few Scholars.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Very soon, however, the intimacy of the rooms in St. Giles which he shared with Alan cured all regrets, and with a thrill he realized that this last year was going to be of all the years at Oxford the best, indeed perhaps of all the years of his life the best.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Very soon, however, the intimacy of the rooms in St. Giles which he shared with Alan cured all regrets, and with a thrill he realized that this last year was going to be of all the years at Oxford the best, indeed perhaps of all the years of his life the best.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Very soon, however, the intimacy of the rooms in St. Giles which he shared with Alan cured all regrets, and with a thrill he realized that this last year was going to be of all the years at Oxford the best, indeed perhaps of all the years of his life the best.
a late time of life
From this reading Very soon, however, the intimacy of the rooms in St. Giles which he shared with Alan cured all regrets, and with a thrill he realized that this last year was going to be of all the years at Oxford the best, indeed perhaps of all the years of his life the best.
