used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed to conjure a little cruelly the vision of speeding youth.
in addition
From this reading Michael found that notwithstanding his vow of idleness the sight of the diligence of the other men in view of Schools impelled him also to labor feverishly.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading THE LAST TERM Michael meant to attend the celebration of May Morning on St. Mary’s tower, but when the moment came it was so difficult to get out of bed that he was not seen in the sun’s eye.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE LAST TERM Michael meant to attend the celebration of May Morning on St. Mary’s tower, but when the moment came it was so difficult to get out of bed that he was not seen in the sun’s eye.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE LAST TERM Michael meant to attend the celebration of May Morning on St. Mary’s tower, but when the moment came it was so difficult to get out of bed that he was not seen in the sun’s eye.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE LAST TERM Michael meant to attend the celebration of May Morning on St. Mary’s tower, but when the moment came it was so difficult to get out of bed that he was not seen in the sun’s eye.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading THE LAST TERM Michael meant to attend the celebration of May Morning on St. Mary’s tower, but when the moment came it was so difficult to get out of bed that he was not seen in the sun’s eye.
conjureverbUS /ˈkɑːndʒər/
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading It seemed to conjure a little cruelly the vision of speeding youth.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading It seemed to conjure a little cruelly the vision of speeding youth.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE LAST TERM Michael meant to attend the celebration of May Morning on St. Mary’s tower, but when the moment came it was so difficult to get out of bed that he was not seen in the sun’s eye.
diligencenounUS /ˈdɪlədʒəns/
conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
From this reading Michael found that notwithstanding his vow of idleness the sight of the diligence of the other men in view of Schools impelled him also to labor feverishly.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading This lapse of enthusiasm saddened him rather.
the organ of sight
From this reading THE LAST TERM Michael meant to attend the celebration of May Morning on St. Mary’s tower, but when the moment came it was so difficult to get out of bed that he was not seen in the sun’s eye.
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading Michael found that notwithstanding his vow of idleness the sight of the diligence of the other men in view of Schools impelled him also to labor feverishly.
set up or found
From this reading Michael found that notwithstanding his vow of idleness the sight of the diligence of the other men in view of Schools impelled him also to labor feverishly.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE LAST TERM Michael meant to attend the celebration of May Morning on St. Mary’s tower, but when the moment came it was so difficult to get out of bed that he was not seen in the sun’s eye.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LAST TERM Michael meant to attend the celebration of May Morning on St. Mary’s tower, but when the moment came it was so difficult to get out of bed that he was not seen in the sun’s eye.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This lapse of enthusiasm saddened him rather.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Michael found that notwithstanding his vow of idleness the sight of the diligence of the other men in view of Schools impelled him also to labor feverishly.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading Michael found that notwithstanding his vow of idleness the sight of the diligence of the other men in view of Schools impelled him also to labor feverishly.
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading Michael found that notwithstanding his vow of idleness the sight of the diligence of the other men in view of Schools impelled him also to labor feverishly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAST TERM Michael meant to attend the celebration of May Morning on St. Mary’s tower, but when the moment came it was so difficult to get out of bed that he was not seen in the sun’s eye.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LAST TERM Michael meant to attend the celebration of May Morning on St. Mary’s tower, but when the moment came it was so difficult to get out of bed that he was not seen in the sun’s eye.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Michael found that notwithstanding his vow of idleness the sight of the diligence of the other men in view of Schools impelled him also to labor feverishly.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading This lapse of enthusiasm saddened him rather.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST TERM Michael meant to attend the celebration of May Morning on St. Mary’s tower, but when the moment came it was so difficult to get out of bed that he was not seen in the sun’s eye.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It seemed to conjure a little cruelly the vision of speeding youth.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE LAST TERM Michael meant to attend the celebration of May Morning on St. Mary’s tower, but when the moment came it was so difficult to get out of bed that he was not seen in the sun’s eye.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE LAST TERM Michael meant to attend the celebration of May Morning on St. Mary’s tower, but when the moment came it was so difficult to get out of bed that he was not seen in the sun’s eye.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading THE LAST TERM Michael meant to attend the celebration of May Morning on St. Mary’s tower, but when the moment came it was so difficult to get out of bed that he was not seen in the sun’s eye.
the force of workers available
From this reading Michael found that notwithstanding his vow of idleness the sight of the diligence of the other men in view of Schools impelled him also to labor feverishly.
MichaelnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading THE LAST TERM Michael meant to attend the celebration of May Morning on St. Mary’s tower, but when the moment came it was so difficult to get out of bed that he was not seen in the sun’s eye.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE LAST TERM Michael meant to attend the celebration of May Morning on St. Mary’s tower, but when the moment came it was so difficult to get out of bed that he was not seen in the sun’s eye.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE LAST TERM Michael meant to attend the celebration of May Morning on St. Mary’s tower, but when the moment came it was so difficult to get out of bed that he was not seen in the sun’s eye.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE LAST TERM Michael meant to attend the celebration of May Morning on St. Mary’s tower, but when the moment came it was so difficult to get out of bed that he was not seen in the sun’s eye.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Michael found that notwithstanding his vow of idleness the sight of the diligence of the other men in view of Schools impelled him also to labor feverishly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST TERM Michael meant to attend the celebration of May Morning on St. Mary’s tower, but when the moment came it was so difficult to get out of bed that he was not seen in the sun’s eye.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LAST TERM Michael meant to attend the celebration of May Morning on St. Mary’s tower, but when the moment came it was so difficult to get out of bed that he was not seen in the sun’s eye.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Michael found that notwithstanding his vow of idleness the sight of the diligence of the other men in view of Schools impelled him also to labor feverishly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE LAST TERM Michael meant to attend the celebration of May Morning on St. Mary’s tower, but when the moment came it was so difficult to get out of bed that he was not seen in the sun’s eye.
an amount of time
From this reading The last summer-term was a period of tension.
on the contrary
From this reading This lapse of enthusiasm saddened him rather.
saddenedverbUS /ˈsædənd/
past form of “sadden” — make unhappy
From this reading This lapse of enthusiasm saddened him rather.
SchoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading Michael found that notwithstanding his vow of idleness the sight of the diligence of the other men in view of Schools impelled him also to labor feverishly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to conjure a little cruelly the vision of speeding youth.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE LAST TERM Michael meant to attend the celebration of May Morning on St. Mary’s tower, but when the moment came it was so difficult to get out of bed that he was not seen in the sun’s eye.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Michael found that notwithstanding his vow of idleness the sight of the diligence of the other men in view of Schools impelled him also to labor feverishly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE LAST TERM Michael meant to attend the celebration of May Morning on St. Mary’s tower, but when the moment came it was so difficult to get out of bed that he was not seen in the sun’s eye.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading It seemed to conjure a little cruelly the vision of speeding youth.
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From this reading THE LAST TERM Michael meant to attend the celebration of May Morning on St. Mary’s tower, but when the moment came it was so difficult to get out of bed that he was not seen in the sun’s eye.
summer-term
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From this reading The last summer-term was a period of tension.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE LAST TERM Michael meant to attend the celebration of May Morning on St. Mary’s tower, but when the moment came it was so difficult to get out of bed that he was not seen in the sun’s eye.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading The last summer-term was a period of tension.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading THE LAST TERM Michael meant to attend the celebration of May Morning on St. Mary’s tower, but when the moment came it was so difficult to get out of bed that he was not seen in the sun’s eye.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LAST TERM Michael meant to attend the celebration of May Morning on St. Mary’s tower, but when the moment came it was so difficult to get out of bed that he was not seen in the sun’s eye.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST TERM Michael meant to attend the celebration of May Morning on St. Mary’s tower, but when the moment came it was so difficult to get out of bed that he was not seen in the sun’s eye.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This lapse of enthusiasm saddened him rather.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAST TERM Michael meant to attend the celebration of May Morning on St. Mary’s tower, but when the moment came it was so difficult to get out of bed that he was not seen in the sun’s eye.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading THE LAST TERM Michael meant to attend the celebration of May Morning on St. Mary’s tower, but when the moment came it was so difficult to get out of bed that he was not seen in the sun’s eye.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Michael found that notwithstanding his vow of idleness the sight of the diligence of the other men in view of Schools impelled him also to labor feverishly.
a vivid mental image
From this reading It seemed to conjure a little cruelly the vision of speeding youth.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading Michael found that notwithstanding his vow of idleness the sight of the diligence of the other men in view of Schools impelled him also to labor feverishly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAST TERM Michael meant to attend the celebration of May Morning on St. Mary’s tower, but when the moment came it was so difficult to get out of bed that he was not seen in the sun’s eye.
at the time that
From this reading THE LAST TERM Michael meant to attend the celebration of May Morning on St. Mary’s tower, but when the moment came it was so difficult to get out of bed that he was not seen in the sun’s eye.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading It seemed to conjure a little cruelly the vision of speeding youth.
