Chapter II · Going Away

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He enjoyed the thought of being a schoolboy, of gaining the independence and importance that always seemed to attach to his elder brothers from the fact that they only spent the holiday months at home, and were so much away at school; but he did not like to think of having to leave Czar and Charger and all his numerous and peculiar pets.

(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 He enjoyed the thought of being a schoolboy, of gaining the independence and importance that always seemed to attach to his elder brothers from the fact that they only spent the holiday months at home, and were so much away at school; but he did not like to think of having to leave Czar and Charger and all his numerous and peculiar pets.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He enjoyed the thought of being a schoolboy, of gaining the independence and importance that always seemed to attach to his elder brothers from the fact that they only spent the holiday months at home, and were so much away at school; but he did not like to think of having to leave Czar and Charger and all his numerous and peculiar pets.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And now, having introduced my little hero to you, I will lose no more time, but commence the story I have to tell of one particular year of his life.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He was not sure that any other person would understand how to manage them or to make them happy, and it weighed on him sometimes to think that they would miss him when he was gone.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Squib was by this time “rising nine,” as he generally liked to call it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His next and ninth birthday would be in August, and this was May, and at Michaelmas he was to go to school, to his own mingled pride and regret.

cause to be attached

From this reading He enjoyed the thought of being a schoolboy, of gaining the independence and importance that always seemed to attach to his elder brothers from the fact that they only spent the holiday months at home, and were so much away at school; but he did not like to think of having to leave Czar and Charger and all his numerous and peculiar pets.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading His next and ninth birthday would be in August, and this was May, and at Michaelmas he was to go to school, to his own mingled pride and regret.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He enjoyed the thought of being a schoolboy, of gaining the independence and importance that always seemed to attach to his elder brothers from the fact that they only spent the holiday months at home, and were so much away at school; but he did not like to think of having to leave Czar and Charger and all his numerous and peculiar pets.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading His next and ninth birthday would be in August, and this was May, and at Michaelmas he was to go to school, to his own mingled pride and regret.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He enjoyed the thought of being a schoolboy, of gaining the independence and importance that always seemed to attach to his elder brothers from the fact that they only spent the holiday months at home, and were so much away at school; but he did not like to think of having to leave Czar and Charger and all his numerous and peculiar pets.

an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)

From this reading His next and ninth birthday would be in August, and this was May, and at Michaelmas he was to go to school, to his own mingled pride and regret.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading He enjoyed the thought of being a schoolboy, of gaining the independence and importance that always seemed to attach to his elder brothers from the fact that they only spent the holiday months at home, and were so much away at school; but he did not like to think of having to leave Czar and Charger and all his numerous and peculiar pets.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And now, having introduced my little hero to you, I will lose no more time, but commence the story I have to tell of one particular year of his life.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Squib was by this time “rising nine,” as he generally liked to call it.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Squib was by this time “rising nine,” as he generally liked to call it.

formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle

From this reading He enjoyed the thought of being a schoolboy, of gaining the independence and importance that always seemed to attach to his elder brothers from the fact that they only spent the holiday months at home, and were so much away at school; but he did not like to think of having to leave Czar and Charger and all his numerous and peculiar pets.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading And now, having introduced my little hero to you, I will lose no more time, but commence the story I have to tell of one particular year of his life.

a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)

From this reading He enjoyed the thought of being a schoolboy, of gaining the independence and importance that always seemed to attach to his elder brothers from the fact that they only spent the holiday months at home, and were so much away at school; but he did not like to think of having to leave Czar and Charger and all his numerous and peculiar pets.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He enjoyed the thought of being a schoolboy, of gaining the independence and importance that always seemed to attach to his elder brothers from the fact that they only spent the holiday months at home, and were so much away at school; but he did not like to think of having to leave Czar and Charger and all his numerous and peculiar pets.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading He enjoyed the thought of being a schoolboy, of gaining the independence and importance that always seemed to attach to his elder brothers from the fact that they only spent the holiday months at home, and were so much away at school; but he did not like to think of having to leave Czar and Charger and all his numerous and peculiar pets.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading He enjoyed the thought of being a schoolboy, of gaining the independence and importance that always seemed to attach to his elder brothers from the fact that they only spent the holiday months at home, and were so much away at school; but he did not like to think of having to leave Czar and Charger and all his numerous and peculiar pets.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading He enjoyed the thought of being a schoolboy, of gaining the independence and importance that always seemed to attach to his elder brothers from the fact that they only spent the holiday months at home, and were so much away at school; but he did not like to think of having to leave Czar and Charger and all his numerous and peculiar pets.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He enjoyed the thought of being a schoolboy, of gaining the independence and importance that always seemed to attach to his elder brothers from the fact that they only spent the holiday months at home, and were so much away at school; but he did not like to think of having to leave Czar and Charger and all his numerous and peculiar pets.

-ing form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading He enjoyed the thought of being a schoolboy, of gaining the independence and importance that always seemed to attach to his elder brothers from the fact that they only spent the holiday months at home, and were so much away at school; but he did not like to think of having to leave Czar and Charger and all his numerous and peculiar pets.

usually; as a rule

From this reading Squib was by this time “rising nine,” as he generally liked to call it.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading His next and ninth birthday would be in August, and this was May, and at Michaelmas he was to go to school, to his own mingled pride and regret.

destroyed or killed

From this reading He was not sure that any other person would understand how to manage them or to make them happy, and it weighed on him sometimes to think that they would miss him when he was gone.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading He was not sure that any other person would understand how to manage them or to make them happy, and it weighed on him sometimes to think that they would miss him when he was gone.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And now, having introduced my little hero to you, I will lose no more time, but commence the story I have to tell of one particular year of his life.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading And now, having introduced my little hero to you, I will lose no more time, but commence the story I have to tell of one particular year of his life.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Squib was by this time “rising nine,” as he generally liked to call it.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading And now, having introduced my little hero to you, I will lose no more time, but commence the story I have to tell of one particular year of his life.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He was not sure that any other person would understand how to manage them or to make them happy, and it weighed on him sometimes to think that they would miss him when he was gone.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading And now, having introduced my little hero to you, I will lose no more time, but commence the story I have to tell of one particular year of his life.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading He enjoyed the thought of being a schoolboy, of gaining the independence and importance that always seemed to attach to his elder brothers from the fact that they only spent the holiday months at home, and were so much away at school; but he did not like to think of having to leave Czar and Charger and all his numerous and peculiar pets.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He enjoyed the thought of being a schoolboy, of gaining the independence and importance that always seemed to attach to his elder brothers from the fact that they only spent the holiday months at home, and were so much away at school; but he did not like to think of having to leave Czar and Charger and all his numerous and peculiar pets.

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From this reading He was not sure that any other person would understand how to manage them or to make them happy, and it weighed on him sometimes to think that they would miss him when he was gone.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading And now, having introduced my little hero to you, I will lose no more time, but commence the story I have to tell of one particular year of his life.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading He enjoyed the thought of being a schoolboy, of gaining the independence and importance that always seemed to attach to his elder brothers from the fact that they only spent the holiday months at home, and were so much away at school; but he did not like to think of having to leave Czar and Charger and all his numerous and peculiar pets.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading His next and ninth birthday would be in August, and this was May, and at Michaelmas he was to go to school, to his own mingled pride and regret.

freedom from control or influence of another or others

From this reading He enjoyed the thought of being a schoolboy, of gaining the independence and importance that always seemed to attach to his elder brothers from the fact that they only spent the holiday months at home, and were so much away at school; but he did not like to think of having to leave Czar and Charger and all his numerous and peculiar pets.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading And now, having introduced my little hero to you, I will lose no more time, but commence the story I have to tell of one particular year of his life.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Squib was by this time “rising nine,” as he generally liked to call it.

go away from a place

From this reading He enjoyed the thought of being a schoolboy, of gaining the independence and importance that always seemed to attach to his elder brothers from the fact that they only spent the holiday months at home, and were so much away at school; but he did not like to think of having to leave Czar and Charger and all his numerous and peculiar pets.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading And now, having introduced my little hero to you, I will lose no more time, but commence the story I have to tell of one particular year of his life.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He enjoyed the thought of being a schoolboy, of gaining the independence and importance that always seemed to attach to his elder brothers from the fact that they only spent the holiday months at home, and were so much away at school; but he did not like to think of having to leave Czar and Charger and all his numerous and peculiar pets.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading Squib was by this time “rising nine,” as he generally liked to call it.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading And now, having introduced my little hero to you, I will lose no more time, but commence the story I have to tell of one particular year of his life.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading And now, having introduced my little hero to you, I will lose no more time, but commence the story I have to tell of one particular year of his life.

engage in

From this reading He was not sure that any other person would understand how to manage them or to make them happy, and it weighed on him sometimes to think that they would miss him when he was gone.

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading He was not sure that any other person would understand how to manage them or to make them happy, and it weighed on him sometimes to think that they would miss him when he was gone.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading His next and ninth birthday would be in August, and this was May, and at Michaelmas he was to go to school, to his own mingled pride and regret.

honoring the archangel Michael; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland

From this reading His next and ninth birthday would be in August, and this was May, and at Michaelmas he was to go to school, to his own mingled pride and regret.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading His next and ninth birthday would be in August, and this was May, and at Michaelmas he was to go to school, to his own mingled pride and regret.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading He was not sure that any other person would understand how to manage them or to make them happy, and it weighed on him sometimes to think that they would miss him when he was gone.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading He enjoyed the thought of being a schoolboy, of gaining the independence and importance that always seemed to attach to his elder brothers from the fact that they only spent the holiday months at home, and were so much away at school; but he did not like to think of having to leave Czar and Charger and all his numerous and peculiar pets.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading And now, having introduced my little hero to you, I will lose no more time, but commence the story I have to tell of one particular year of his life.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He enjoyed the thought of being a schoolboy, of gaining the independence and importance that always seemed to attach to his elder brothers from the fact that they only spent the holiday months at home, and were so much away at school; but he did not like to think of having to leave Czar and Charger and all his numerous and peculiar pets.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading And now, having introduced my little hero to you, I will lose no more time, but commence the story I have to tell of one particular year of his life.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading His next and ninth birthday would be in August, and this was May, and at Michaelmas he was to go to school, to his own mingled pride and regret.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading Squib was by this time “rising nine,” as he generally liked to call it.

position nine in a countable series of things

From this reading His next and ninth birthday would be in August, and this was May, and at Michaelmas he was to go to school, to his own mingled pride and regret.

not any; not one

From this reading And now, having introduced my little hero to you, I will lose no more time, but commence the story I have to tell of one particular year of his life.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He enjoyed the thought of being a schoolboy, of gaining the independence and importance that always seemed to attach to his elder brothers from the fact that they only spent the holiday months at home, and were so much away at school; but he did not like to think of having to leave Czar and Charger and all his numerous and peculiar pets.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading And now, having introduced my little hero to you, I will lose no more time, but commence the story I have to tell of one particular year of his life.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading He enjoyed the thought of being a schoolboy, of gaining the independence and importance that always seemed to attach to his elder brothers from the fact that they only spent the holiday months at home, and were so much away at school; but he did not like to think of having to leave Czar and Charger and all his numerous and peculiar pets.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And now, having introduced my little hero to you, I will lose no more time, but commence the story I have to tell of one particular year of his life.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was not sure that any other person would understand how to manage them or to make them happy, and it weighed on him sometimes to think that they would miss him when he was gone.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And now, having introduced my little hero to you, I will lose no more time, but commence the story I have to tell of one particular year of his life.

and nothing more

From this reading He enjoyed the thought of being a schoolboy, of gaining the independence and importance that always seemed to attach to his elder brothers from the fact that they only spent the holiday months at home, and were so much away at school; but he did not like to think of having to leave Czar and Charger and all his numerous and peculiar pets.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He was not sure that any other person would understand how to manage them or to make them happy, and it weighed on him sometimes to think that they would miss him when he was gone.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He was not sure that any other person would understand how to manage them or to make them happy, and it weighed on him sometimes to think that they would miss him when he was gone.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading His next and ninth birthday would be in August, and this was May, and at Michaelmas he was to go to school, to his own mingled pride and regret.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading And now, having introduced my little hero to you, I will lose no more time, but commence the story I have to tell of one particular year of his life.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading He enjoyed the thought of being a schoolboy, of gaining the independence and importance that always seemed to attach to his elder brothers from the fact that they only spent the holiday months at home, and were so much away at school; but he did not like to think of having to leave Czar and Charger and all his numerous and peculiar pets.

a human being

From this reading He was not sure that any other person would understand how to manage them or to make them happy, and it weighed on him sometimes to think that they would miss him when he was gone.

plural of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

From this reading He enjoyed the thought of being a schoolboy, of gaining the independence and importance that always seemed to attach to his elder brothers from the fact that they only spent the holiday months at home, and were so much away at school; but he did not like to think of having to leave Czar and Charger and all his numerous and peculiar pets.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading His next and ninth birthday would be in August, and this was May, and at Michaelmas he was to go to school, to his own mingled pride and regret.

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading His next and ninth birthday would be in August, and this was May, and at Michaelmas he was to go to school, to his own mingled pride and regret.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading Squib was by this time “rising nine,” as he generally liked to call it.

an educational institution

From this reading His next and ninth birthday would be in August, and this was May, and at Michaelmas he was to go to school, to his own mingled pride and regret.

a boy attending school

From this reading He enjoyed the thought of being a schoolboy, of gaining the independence and importance that always seemed to attach to his elder brothers from the fact that they only spent the holiday months at home, and were so much away at school; but he did not like to think of having to leave Czar and Charger and all his numerous and peculiar pets.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He enjoyed the thought of being a schoolboy, of gaining the independence and importance that always seemed to attach to his elder brothers from the fact that they only spent the holiday months at home, and were so much away at school; but he did not like to think of having to leave Czar and Charger and all his numerous and peculiar pets.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He enjoyed the thought of being a schoolboy, of gaining the independence and importance that always seemed to attach to his elder brothers from the fact that they only spent the holiday months at home, and were so much away at school; but he did not like to think of having to leave Czar and Charger and all his numerous and peculiar pets.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading He was not sure that any other person would understand how to manage them or to make them happy, and it weighed on him sometimes to think that they would miss him when he was gone.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading He enjoyed the thought of being a schoolboy, of gaining the independence and importance that always seemed to attach to his elder brothers from the fact that they only spent the holiday months at home, and were so much away at school; but he did not like to think of having to leave Czar and Charger and all his numerous and peculiar pets.

firework consisting of a tube filled with powder (as a broken firecracker) that burns with a fizzing noise

From this reading Squib was by this time “rising nine,” as he generally liked to call it.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading And now, having introduced my little hero to you, I will lose no more time, but commence the story I have to tell of one particular year of his life.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading He was not sure that any other person would understand how to manage them or to make them happy, and it weighed on him sometimes to think that they would miss him when he was gone.

express in words

From this reading And now, having introduced my little hero to you, I will lose no more time, but commence the story I have to tell of one particular year of his life.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He enjoyed the thought of being a schoolboy, of gaining the independence and importance that always seemed to attach to his elder brothers from the fact that they only spent the holiday months at home, and were so much away at school; but he did not like to think of having to leave Czar and Charger and all his numerous and peculiar pets.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading And now, having introduced my little hero to you, I will lose no more time, but commence the story I have to tell of one particular year of his life.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He was not sure that any other person would understand how to manage them or to make them happy, and it weighed on him sometimes to think that they would miss him when he was gone.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He enjoyed the thought of being a schoolboy, of gaining the independence and importance that always seemed to attach to his elder brothers from the fact that they only spent the holiday months at home, and were so much away at school; but he did not like to think of having to leave Czar and Charger and all his numerous and peculiar pets.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading He enjoyed the thought of being a schoolboy, of gaining the independence and importance that always seemed to attach to his elder brothers from the fact that they only spent the holiday months at home, and were so much away at school; but he did not like to think of having to leave Czar and Charger and all his numerous and peculiar pets.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Squib was by this time “rising nine,” as he generally liked to call it.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He enjoyed the thought of being a schoolboy, of gaining the independence and importance that always seemed to attach to his elder brothers from the fact that they only spent the holiday months at home, and were so much away at school; but he did not like to think of having to leave Czar and Charger and all his numerous and peculiar pets.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading And now, having introduced my little hero to you, I will lose no more time, but commence the story I have to tell of one particular year of his life.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading And now, having introduced my little hero to you, I will lose no more time, but commence the story I have to tell of one particular year of his life.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading He was not sure that any other person would understand how to manage them or to make them happy, and it weighed on him sometimes to think that they would miss him when he was gone.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Squib was by this time “rising nine,” as he generally liked to call it.

past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight

From this reading He was not sure that any other person would understand how to manage them or to make them happy, and it weighed on him sometimes to think that they would miss him when he was gone.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He enjoyed the thought of being a schoolboy, of gaining the independence and importance that always seemed to attach to his elder brothers from the fact that they only spent the holiday months at home, and were so much away at school; but he did not like to think of having to leave Czar and Charger and all his numerous and peculiar pets.

at the time that

From this reading He was not sure that any other person would understand how to manage them or to make them happy, and it weighed on him sometimes to think that they would miss him when he was gone.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading And now, having introduced my little hero to you, I will lose no more time, but commence the story I have to tell of one particular year of his life.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading His next and ninth birthday would be in August, and this was May, and at Michaelmas he was to go to school, to his own mingled pride and regret.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading And now, having introduced my little hero to you, I will lose no more time, but commence the story I have to tell of one particular year of his life.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And now, having introduced my little hero to you, I will lose no more time, but commence the story I have to tell of one particular year of his life.