used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'MOP FAUCIBUS HÆSIT' Boys in the fifth form at Fernhall shared a study with one companion.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Monitors of course lived in solitary splendour, with a bed which would stand on its head, and allowed itself to be shut up in a cupboard in the corner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Monitors of course lived in solitary splendour, with a bed which would stand on its head, and allowed itself to be shut up in a cupboard in the corner.
aristocracynounUS /ˌerəˈstɑːkrəsi/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading Small boys who had not attained even to the fringe of the school aristocracy lived in herds in bare and exceedingly untidy rooms round the inner quads.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Even in those days there were monitors who were worshippers of art.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'MOP FAUCIBUS HÆSIT' Boys in the fifth form at Fernhall shared a study with one companion.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading Small boys who had not attained even to the fringe of the school aristocracy lived in herds in bare and exceedingly untidy rooms round the inner quads.
completely unclothed
From this reading Small boys who had not attained even to the fringe of the school aristocracy lived in herds in bare and exceedingly untidy rooms round the inner quads.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Monitors of course lived in solitary splendour, with a bed which would stand on its head, and allowed itself to be shut up in a cupboard in the corner.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Monitors of course lived in solitary splendour, with a bed which would stand on its head, and allowed itself to be shut up in a cupboard in the corner.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading 'MOP FAUCIBUS HÆSIT' Boys in the fifth form at Fernhall shared a study with one companion.
colouringnounUS /ˈkʌlərrɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading Some of them had curtains in their rooms of rich and varied colouring; one of them had a plate hung up which he declared was a piece of undoubted old Worcester.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading 'MOP FAUCIBUS HÆSIT' Boys in the fifth form at Fernhall shared a study with one companion.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Monitors of course lived in solitary splendour, with a bed which would stand on its head, and allowed itself to be shut up in a cupboard in the corner.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Monitors of course lived in solitary splendour, with a bed which would stand on its head, and allowed itself to be shut up in a cupboard in the corner.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading Monitors of course lived in solitary splendour, with a bed which would stand on its head, and allowed itself to be shut up in a cupboard in the corner.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Some of them had curtains in their rooms of rich and varied colouring; one of them had a plate hung up which he declared was a piece of undoubted old Worcester.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Even in those days there were monitors who were worshippers of art.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Some of them had curtains in their rooms of rich and varied colouring; one of them had a plate hung up which he declared was a piece of undoubted old Worcester.
divisible by two
From this reading Small boys who had not attained even to the fringe of the school aristocracy lived in herds in bare and exceedingly untidy rooms round the inner quads.
to an extreme degree
From this reading Small boys who had not attained even to the fringe of the school aristocracy lived in herds in bare and exceedingly untidy rooms round the inner quads.
FAUCIBUS
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From this reading 'MOP FAUCIBUS HÆSIT' Boys in the fifth form at Fernhall shared a study with one companion.
Fernhall
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From this reading 'MOP FAUCIBUS HÆSIT' Boys in the fifth form at Fernhall shared a study with one companion.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading 'MOP FAUCIBUS HÆSIT' Boys in the fifth form at Fernhall shared a study with one companion.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading 'MOP FAUCIBUS HÆSIT' Boys in the fifth form at Fernhall shared a study with one companion.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading Small boys who had not attained even to the fringe of the school aristocracy lived in herds in bare and exceedingly untidy rooms round the inner quads.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Small boys who had not attained even to the fringe of the school aristocracy lived in herds in bare and exceedingly untidy rooms round the inner quads.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some of them had curtains in their rooms of rich and varied colouring; one of them had a plate hung up which he declared was a piece of undoubted old Worcester.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Monitors of course lived in solitary splendour, with a bed which would stand on its head, and allowed itself to be shut up in a cupboard in the corner.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading Small boys who had not attained even to the fringe of the school aristocracy lived in herds in bare and exceedingly untidy rooms round the inner quads.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Some of them had curtains in their rooms of rich and varied colouring; one of them had a plate hung up which he declared was a piece of undoubted old Worcester.
HÆSIT
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From this reading 'MOP FAUCIBUS HÆSIT' Boys in the fifth form at Fernhall shared a study with one companion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'MOP FAUCIBUS HÆSIT' Boys in the fifth form at Fernhall shared a study with one companion.
located inward
From this reading Small boys who had not attained even to the fringe of the school aristocracy lived in herds in bare and exceedingly untidy rooms round the inner quads.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Monitors of course lived in solitary splendour, with a bed which would stand on its head, and allowed itself to be shut up in a cupboard in the corner.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Monitors of course lived in solitary splendour, with a bed which would stand on its head, and allowed itself to be shut up in a cupboard in the corner.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Monitors of course lived in solitary splendour, with a bed which would stand on its head, and allowed itself to be shut up in a cupboard in the corner.
MonitorsnounUS /ˈmɑːnətərz/
plural of “monitor” — someone who supervises (an examination)
From this reading Monitors of course lived in solitary splendour, with a bed which would stand on its head, and allowed itself to be shut up in a cupboard in the corner.
MOPverbUS /mɑːp/
to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
From this reading 'MOP FAUCIBUS HÆSIT' Boys in the fifth form at Fernhall shared a study with one companion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Small boys who had not attained even to the fringe of the school aristocracy lived in herds in bare and exceedingly untidy rooms round the inner quads.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Monitors of course lived in solitary splendour, with a bed which would stand on its head, and allowed itself to be shut up in a cupboard in the corner.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Some of them had curtains in their rooms of rich and varied colouring; one of them had a plate hung up which he declared was a piece of undoubted old Worcester.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Monitors of course lived in solitary splendour, with a bed which would stand on its head, and allowed itself to be shut up in a cupboard in the corner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'MOP FAUCIBUS HÆSIT' Boys in the fifth form at Fernhall shared a study with one companion.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Some of them had curtains in their rooms of rich and varied colouring; one of them had a plate hung up which he declared was a piece of undoubted old Worcester.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Some of them had curtains in their rooms of rich and varied colouring; one of them had a plate hung up which he declared was a piece of undoubted old Worcester.
quadsnounUS /kwɑːdz/
plural of “quad” — one of four children born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading Small boys who had not attained even to the fringe of the school aristocracy lived in herds in bare and exceedingly untidy rooms round the inner quads.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Some of them had curtains in their rooms of rich and varied colouring; one of them had a plate hung up which he declared was a piece of undoubted old Worcester.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Small boys who had not attained even to the fringe of the school aristocracy lived in herds in bare and exceedingly untidy rooms round the inner quads.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Small boys who had not attained even to the fringe of the school aristocracy lived in herds in bare and exceedingly untidy rooms round the inner quads.
an educational institution
From this reading Small boys who had not attained even to the fringe of the school aristocracy lived in herds in bare and exceedingly untidy rooms round the inner quads.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading 'MOP FAUCIBUS HÆSIT' Boys in the fifth form at Fernhall shared a study with one companion.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Monitors of course lived in solitary splendour, with a bed which would stand on its head, and allowed itself to be shut up in a cupboard in the corner.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Small boys who had not attained even to the fringe of the school aristocracy lived in herds in bare and exceedingly untidy rooms round the inner quads.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Monitors of course lived in solitary splendour, with a bed which would stand on its head, and allowed itself to be shut up in a cupboard in the corner.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of them had curtains in their rooms of rich and varied colouring; one of them had a plate hung up which he declared was a piece of undoubted old Worcester.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading Monitors of course lived in solitary splendour, with a bed which would stand on its head, and allowed itself to be shut up in a cupboard in the corner.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Monitors of course lived in solitary splendour, with a bed which would stand on its head, and allowed itself to be shut up in a cupboard in the corner.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading 'MOP FAUCIBUS HÆSIT' Boys in the fifth form at Fernhall shared a study with one companion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'MOP FAUCIBUS HÆSIT' Boys in the fifth form at Fernhall shared a study with one companion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some of them had curtains in their rooms of rich and varied colouring; one of them had a plate hung up which he declared was a piece of undoubted old Worcester.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of them had curtains in their rooms of rich and varied colouring; one of them had a plate hung up which he declared was a piece of undoubted old Worcester.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even in those days there were monitors who were worshippers of art.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Even in those days there were monitors who were worshippers of art.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Monitors of course lived in solitary splendour, with a bed which would stand on its head, and allowed itself to be shut up in a cupboard in the corner.
undoubted
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From this reading Some of them had curtains in their rooms of rich and varied colouring; one of them had a plate hung up which he declared was a piece of undoubted old Worcester.
untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/
not neat and tidy
From this reading Small boys who had not attained even to the fringe of the school aristocracy lived in herds in bare and exceedingly untidy rooms round the inner quads.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Monitors of course lived in solitary splendour, with a bed which would stand on its head, and allowed itself to be shut up in a cupboard in the corner.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Some of them had curtains in their rooms of rich and varied colouring; one of them had a plate hung up which he declared was a piece of undoubted old Worcester.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some of them had curtains in their rooms of rich and varied colouring; one of them had a plate hung up which he declared was a piece of undoubted old Worcester.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even in those days there were monitors who were worshippers of art.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Monitors of course lived in solitary splendour, with a bed which would stand on its head, and allowed itself to be shut up in a cupboard in the corner.
which person or people
From this reading Small boys who had not attained even to the fringe of the school aristocracy lived in herds in bare and exceedingly untidy rooms round the inner quads.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'MOP FAUCIBUS HÆSIT' Boys in the fifth form at Fernhall shared a study with one companion.
WorcesternounUS /ˈwʊstər/
United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)
From this reading Some of them had curtains in their rooms of rich and varied colouring; one of them had a plate hung up which he declared was a piece of undoubted old Worcester.
worshippersnounUS /ˈwɜːrʃɪpərz/
plural of “worshipper” — a person who has religious faith
From this reading Even in those days there were monitors who were worshippers of art.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Monitors of course lived in solitary splendour, with a bed which would stand on its head, and allowed itself to be shut up in a cupboard in the corner.
