used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MEAN TRICK.
anew
From this reading Again, James aspired to be a leader among the boys at school and in the village.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Harry had always distanced him in his studies, and, as we have seen, had carried off the prize for declamation, which James persuaded himself would have been his but for the partiality of Mr. Tower.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Again, James aspired to be a leader among the boys at school and in the village.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harry had always distanced him in his studies, and, as we have seen, had carried off the prize for declamation, which James persuaded himself would have been his but for the partiality of Mr. Tower.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Harry had always distanced him in his studies, and, as we have seen, had carried off the prize for declamation, which James persuaded himself would have been his but for the partiality of Mr. Tower.
aspiredverbUS /əˈspaɪrd/
past form of “aspire” — have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
From this reading Again, James aspired to be a leader among the boys at school and in the village.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Again, James aspired to be a leader among the boys at school and in the village.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Harry Raymond had been employed in Mr. Porter’s store but a few days when he had a difficulty with James Turner, which deserves to be chronicled.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Harry Raymond had been employed in Mr. Porter’s store but a few days when he had a difficulty with James Turner, which deserves to be chronicled.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Again, James aspired to be a leader among the boys at school and in the village.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Harry Raymond had been employed in Mr. Porter’s store but a few days when he had a difficulty with James Turner, which deserves to be chronicled.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Harry had always distanced him in his studies, and, as we have seen, had carried off the prize for declamation, which James persuaded himself would have been his but for the partiality of Mr. Tower.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading For various reasons James cherished a dislike of our hero, which he was not likely to get over very soon.
chronicledverbUS /ˈkrɑːnɪkəld/
past form of “chronicle” — record in chronological order; make a historical record
From this reading Harry Raymond had been employed in Mr. Porter’s store but a few days when he had a difficulty with James Turner, which deserves to be chronicled.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Harry Raymond had been employed in Mr. Porter’s store but a few days when he had a difficulty with James Turner, which deserves to be chronicled.
declamationnoun
vehement oratory
From this reading Harry had always distanced him in his studies, and, as we have seen, had carried off the prize for declamation, which James persuaded himself would have been his but for the partiality of Mr. Tower.
deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading Harry Raymond had been employed in Mr. Porter’s store but a few days when he had a difficulty with James Turner, which deserves to be chronicled.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Harry Raymond had been employed in Mr. Porter’s store but a few days when he had a difficulty with James Turner, which deserves to be chronicled.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading For various reasons James cherished a dislike of our hero, which he was not likely to get over very soon.
distancedverbUS /ˈdɪstənst/
past form of “distance” — keep at a distance
From this reading Harry had always distanced him in his studies, and, as we have seen, had carried off the prize for declamation, which James persuaded himself would have been his but for the partiality of Mr. Tower.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Harry Raymond had been employed in Mr. Porter’s store but a few days when he had a difficulty with James Turner, which deserves to be chronicled.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Harry Raymond had been employed in Mr. Porter’s store but a few days when he had a difficulty with James Turner, which deserves to be chronicled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For various reasons James cherished a dislike of our hero, which he was not likely to get over very soon.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading For various reasons James cherished a dislike of our hero, which he was not likely to get over very soon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harry Raymond had been employed in Mr. Porter’s store but a few days when he had a difficulty with James Turner, which deserves to be chronicled.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry Raymond had been employed in Mr. Porter’s store but a few days when he had a difficulty with James Turner, which deserves to be chronicled.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Harry had always distanced him in his studies, and, as we have seen, had carried off the prize for declamation, which James persuaded himself would have been his but for the partiality of Mr. Tower.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harry Raymond had been employed in Mr. Porter’s store but a few days when he had a difficulty with James Turner, which deserves to be chronicled.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading For various reasons James cherished a dislike of our hero, which he was not likely to get over very soon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Harry had always distanced him in his studies, and, as we have seen, had carried off the prize for declamation, which James persuaded himself would have been his but for the partiality of Mr. Tower.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Harry had always distanced him in his studies, and, as we have seen, had carried off the prize for declamation, which James persuaded himself would have been his but for the partiality of Mr. Tower.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harry had always distanced him in his studies, and, as we have seen, had carried off the prize for declamation, which James persuaded himself would have been his but for the partiality of Mr. Tower.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harry Raymond had been employed in Mr. Porter’s store but a few days when he had a difficulty with James Turner, which deserves to be chronicled.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Harry Raymond had been employed in Mr. Porter’s store but a few days when he had a difficulty with James Turner, which deserves to be chronicled.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Again, James aspired to be a leader among the boys at school and in the village.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading For various reasons James cherished a dislike of our hero, which he was not likely to get over very soon.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading A MEAN TRICK.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Harry Raymond had been employed in Mr. Porter’s store but a few days when he had a difficulty with James Turner, which deserves to be chronicled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For various reasons James cherished a dislike of our hero, which he was not likely to get over very soon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For various reasons James cherished a dislike of our hero, which he was not likely to get over very soon.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Harry had always distanced him in his studies, and, as we have seen, had carried off the prize for declamation, which James persuaded himself would have been his but for the partiality of Mr. Tower.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For various reasons James cherished a dislike of our hero, which he was not likely to get over very soon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For various reasons James cherished a dislike of our hero, which he was not likely to get over very soon.
partialitynounUS /ˌpɑːrʃiˈæləti/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading Harry had always distanced him in his studies, and, as we have seen, had carried off the prize for declamation, which James persuaded himself would have been his but for the partiality of Mr. Tower.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Harry had always distanced him in his studies, and, as we have seen, had carried off the prize for declamation, which James persuaded himself would have been his but for the partiality of Mr. Tower.
Porter'snounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Harry Raymond had been employed in Mr. Porter’s store but a few days when he had a difficulty with James Turner, which deserves to be chronicled.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Harry had always distanced him in his studies, and, as we have seen, had carried off the prize for declamation, which James persuaded himself would have been his but for the partiality of Mr. Tower.
Raymond
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From this reading Harry Raymond had been employed in Mr. Porter’s store but a few days when he had a difficulty with James Turner, which deserves to be chronicled.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For various reasons James cherished a dislike of our hero, which he was not likely to get over very soon.
an educational institution
From this reading Again, James aspired to be a leader among the boys at school and in the village.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Harry had always distanced him in his studies, and, as we have seen, had carried off the prize for declamation, which James persuaded himself would have been his but for the partiality of Mr. Tower.
in the near future
From this reading For various reasons James cherished a dislike of our hero, which he was not likely to get over very soon.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Harry Raymond had been employed in Mr. Porter’s store but a few days when he had a difficulty with James Turner, which deserves to be chronicled.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Harry had always distanced him in his studies, and, as we have seen, had carried off the prize for declamation, which James persuaded himself would have been his but for the partiality of Mr. Tower.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harry had always distanced him in his studies, and, as we have seen, had carried off the prize for declamation, which James persuaded himself would have been his but for the partiality of Mr. Tower.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Harry Raymond had been employed in Mr. Porter’s store but a few days when he had a difficulty with James Turner, which deserves to be chronicled.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Harry had always distanced him in his studies, and, as we have seen, had carried off the prize for declamation, which James persuaded himself would have been his but for the partiality of Mr. Tower.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading A MEAN TRICK.
TurnernounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading Harry Raymond had been employed in Mr. Porter’s store but a few days when he had a difficulty with James Turner, which deserves to be chronicled.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading For various reasons James cherished a dislike of our hero, which he was not likely to get over very soon.
precisely as stated
From this reading For various reasons James cherished a dislike of our hero, which he was not likely to get over very soon.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Again, James aspired to be a leader among the boys at school and in the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For various reasons James cherished a dislike of our hero, which he was not likely to get over very soon.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Harry had always distanced him in his studies, and, as we have seen, had carried off the prize for declamation, which James persuaded himself would have been his but for the partiality of Mr. Tower.
at the time that
From this reading Harry Raymond had been employed in Mr. Porter’s store but a few days when he had a difficulty with James Turner, which deserves to be chronicled.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Harry Raymond had been employed in Mr. Porter’s store but a few days when he had a difficulty with James Turner, which deserves to be chronicled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Harry Raymond had been employed in Mr. Porter’s store but a few days when he had a difficulty with James Turner, which deserves to be chronicled.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Harry had always distanced him in his studies, and, as we have seen, had carried off the prize for declamation, which James persuaded himself would have been his but for the partiality of Mr. Tower.
