Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

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on the subject of; concerning

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story is another one about the intimate details of a life in a boys' boarding school in late Victorian England.

(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 Because of the problem of rendering Greek script into European script, to no great purpose, we have omitted all the longer Greek quotations at the start of some of the chapters.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Farrar, having himself attended such a school, then later been an assistant master at another, Harrow School, then Head Master of Marlborough College, was well placed to write about such a school, and in some ways it is a better book than his much more famous "Eric".

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

From this reading Farrar, having himself attended such a school, then later been an assistant master at another, Harrow School, then Head Master of Marlborough College, was well placed to write about such a school, and in some ways it is a better book than his much more famous "Eric".

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story is another one about the intimate details of a life in a boys' boarding school in late Victorian England.

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

From this reading There are a number of very well-written and moving episodes in this book, and the only thing that spoils the books is Farrar's habit of putting quotations from Latin and Greek into his books.

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading Farrar, having himself attended such a school, then later been an assistant master at another, Harrow School, then Head Master of Marlborough College, was well placed to write about such a school, and in some ways it is a better book than his much more famous "Eric".

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Farrar, having himself attended such a school, then later been an assistant master at another, Harrow School, then Head Master of Marlborough College, was well placed to write about such a school, and in some ways it is a better book than his much more famous "Eric".

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading Farrar, having himself attended such a school, then later been an assistant master at another, Harrow School, then Head Master of Marlborough College, was well placed to write about such a school, and in some ways it is a better book than his much more famous "Eric".

for the reason that

From this reading Because of the problem of rendering Greek script into European script, to no great purpose, we have omitted all the longer Greek quotations at the start of some of the chapters.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Farrar, having himself attended such a school, then later been an assistant master at another, Harrow School, then Head Master of Marlborough College, was well placed to write about such a school, and in some ways it is a better book than his much more famous "Eric".

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Farrar, having himself attended such a school, then later been an assistant master at another, Harrow School, then Head Master of Marlborough College, was well placed to write about such a school, and in some ways it is a better book than his much more famous "Eric".

the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story is another one about the intimate details of a life in a boys' boarding school in late Victorian England.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Farrar, having himself attended such a school, then later been an assistant master at another, Harrow School, then Head Master of Marlborough College, was well placed to write about such a school, and in some ways it is a better book than his much more famous "Eric".

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading There are a number of very well-written and moving episodes in this book, and the only thing that spoils the books is Farrar's habit of putting quotations from Latin and Greek into his books.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story is another one about the intimate details of a life in a boys' boarding school in late Victorian England.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading St Winifred's, or The World of School, by Frederic W. Farrar.

plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading Because of the problem of rendering Greek script into European script, to no great purpose, we have omitted all the longer Greek quotations at the start of some of the chapters.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading Farrar, having himself attended such a school, then later been an assistant master at another, Harrow School, then Head Master of Marlborough College, was well placed to write about such a school, and in some ways it is a better book than his much more famous "Eric".

true confidential information

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story is another one about the intimate details of a life in a boys' boarding school in late Victorian England.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story is another one about the intimate details of a life in a boys' boarding school in late Victorian England.

plural of “episode” — a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

From this reading There are a number of very well-written and moving episodes in this book, and the only thing that spoils the books is Farrar's habit of putting quotations from Latin and Greek into his books.

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From this reading Farrar, having himself attended such a school, then later been an assistant master at another, Harrow School, then Head Master of Marlborough College, was well placed to write about such a school, and in some ways it is a better book than his much more famous "Eric".

a native or inhabitant of Europe

From this reading Because of the problem of rendering Greek script into European script, to no great purpose, we have omitted all the longer Greek quotations at the start of some of the chapters.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Farrar, having himself attended such a school, then later been an assistant master at another, Harrow School, then Head Master of Marlborough College, was well placed to write about such a school, and in some ways it is a better book than his much more famous "Eric".

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From this reading St Winifred's, or The World of School, by Frederic W. Farrar.

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From this reading There are a number of very well-written and moving episodes in this book, and the only thing that spoils the books is Farrar's habit of putting quotations from Latin and Greek into his books.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading St Winifred's, or The World of School, by Frederic W. Farrar.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There are a number of very well-written and moving episodes in this book, and the only thing that spoils the books is Farrar's habit of putting quotations from Latin and Greek into his books.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Because of the problem of rendering Greek script into European script, to no great purpose, we have omitted all the longer Greek quotations at the start of some of the chapters.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading There are a number of very well-written and moving episodes in this book, and the only thing that spoils the books is Farrar's habit of putting quotations from Latin and Greek into his books.

an established custom

From this reading There are a number of very well-written and moving episodes in this book, and the only thing that spoils the books is Farrar's habit of putting quotations from Latin and Greek into his books.

draw a harrow over

From this reading Farrar, having himself attended such a school, then later been an assistant master at another, Harrow School, then Head Master of Marlborough College, was well placed to write about such a school, and in some ways it is a better book than his much more famous "Eric".

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Because of the problem of rendering Greek script into European script, to no great purpose, we have omitted all the longer Greek quotations at the start of some of the chapters.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Farrar, having himself attended such a school, then later been an assistant master at another, Harrow School, then Head Master of Marlborough College, was well placed to write about such a school, and in some ways it is a better book than his much more famous "Eric".

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Farrar, having himself attended such a school, then later been an assistant master at another, Harrow School, then Head Master of Marlborough College, was well placed to write about such a school, and in some ways it is a better book than his much more famous "Eric".

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Farrar, having himself attended such a school, then later been an assistant master at another, Harrow School, then Head Master of Marlborough College, was well placed to write about such a school, and in some ways it is a better book than his much more famous "Eric".

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

From this reading Farrar, having himself attended such a school, then later been an assistant master at another, Harrow School, then Head Master of Marlborough College, was well placed to write about such a school, and in some ways it is a better book than his much more famous "Eric".

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

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story is another one about the intimate details of a life in a boys' boarding school in late Victorian England.

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story is another one about the intimate details of a life in a boys' boarding school in late Victorian England.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading There are a number of very well-written and moving episodes in this book, and the only thing that spoils the books is Farrar's habit of putting quotations from Latin and Greek into his books.

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

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story is another one about the intimate details of a life in a boys' boarding school in late Victorian England.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Farrar, having himself attended such a school, then later been an assistant master at another, Harrow School, then Head Master of Marlborough College, was well placed to write about such a school, and in some ways it is a better book than his much more famous "Eric".

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story is another one about the intimate details of a life in a boys' boarding school in late Victorian England.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Farrar, having himself attended such a school, then later been an assistant master at another, Harrow School, then Head Master of Marlborough College, was well placed to write about such a school, and in some ways it is a better book than his much more famous "Eric".

of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

From this reading There are a number of very well-written and moving episodes in this book, and the only thing that spoils the books is Farrar's habit of putting quotations from Latin and Greek into his books.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story is another one about the intimate details of a life in a boys' boarding school in late Victorian England.

for more time

From this reading Because of the problem of rendering Greek script into European script, to no great purpose, we have omitted all the longer Greek quotations at the start of some of the chapters.

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From this reading Farrar, having himself attended such a school, then later been an assistant master at another, Harrow School, then Head Master of Marlborough College, was well placed to write about such a school, and in some ways it is a better book than his much more famous "Eric".

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Farrar, having himself attended such a school, then later been an assistant master at another, Harrow School, then Head Master of Marlborough College, was well placed to write about such a school, and in some ways it is a better book than his much more famous "Eric".

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

From this reading Farrar, having himself attended such a school, then later been an assistant master at another, Harrow School, then Head Master of Marlborough College, was well placed to write about such a school, and in some ways it is a better book than his much more famous "Eric".

in motion

From this reading There are a number of very well-written and moving episodes in this book, and the only thing that spoils the books is Farrar's habit of putting quotations from Latin and Greek into his books.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Farrar, having himself attended such a school, then later been an assistant master at another, Harrow School, then Head Master of Marlborough College, was well placed to write about such a school, and in some ways it is a better book than his much more famous "Eric".

not any; not one

From this reading Because of the problem of rendering Greek script into European script, to no great purpose, we have omitted all the longer Greek quotations at the start of some of the chapters.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading There are a number of very well-written and moving episodes in this book, and the only thing that spoils the books is Farrar's habit of putting quotations from Latin and Greek into his books.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading St Winifred's, or The World of School, by Frederic W. Farrar.

inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading Because of the problem of rendering Greek script into European script, to no great purpose, we have omitted all the longer Greek quotations at the start of some of the chapters.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story is another one about the intimate details of a life in a boys' boarding school in late Victorian England.

and nothing more

From this reading There are a number of very well-written and moving episodes in this book, and the only thing that spoils the books is Farrar's habit of putting quotations from Latin and Greek into his books.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading St Winifred's, or The World of School, by Frederic W. Farrar.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Farrar, having himself attended such a school, then later been an assistant master at another, Harrow School, then Head Master of Marlborough College, was well placed to write about such a school, and in some ways it is a better book than his much more famous "Eric".

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading Because of the problem of rendering Greek script into European script, to no great purpose, we have omitted all the longer Greek quotations at the start of some of the chapters.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Because of the problem of rendering Greek script into European script, to no great purpose, we have omitted all the longer Greek quotations at the start of some of the chapters.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading There are a number of very well-written and moving episodes in this book, and the only thing that spoils the books is Farrar's habit of putting quotations from Latin and Greek into his books.

plural of “quotation” — a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

From this reading There are a number of very well-written and moving episodes in this book, and the only thing that spoils the books is Farrar's habit of putting quotations from Latin and Greek into his books.

a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.

From this reading Because of the problem of rendering Greek script into European script, to no great purpose, we have omitted all the longer Greek quotations at the start of some of the chapters.

an educational institution

From this reading St Winifred's, or The World of School, by Frederic W. Farrar.

a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance

From this reading Because of the problem of rendering Greek script into European script, to no great purpose, we have omitted all the longer Greek quotations at the start of some of the chapters.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Farrar, having himself attended such a school, then later been an assistant master at another, Harrow School, then Head Master of Marlborough College, was well placed to write about such a school, and in some ways it is a better book than his much more famous "Eric".

plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)

From this reading There are a number of very well-written and moving episodes in this book, and the only thing that spoils the books is Farrar's habit of putting quotations from Latin and Greek into his books.

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From this reading St Winifred's, or The World of School, by Frederic W. Farrar.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Because of the problem of rendering Greek script into European script, to no great purpose, we have omitted all the longer Greek quotations at the start of some of the chapters.

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 ________________________________________________________________________ The story is another one about the intimate details of a life in a boys' boarding school in late Victorian England.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Farrar, having himself attended such a school, then later been an assistant master at another, Harrow School, then Head Master of Marlborough College, was well placed to write about such a school, and in some ways it is a better book than his much more famous "Eric".

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Farrar, having himself attended such a school, then later been an assistant master at another, Harrow School, then Head Master of Marlborough College, was well placed to write about such a school, and in some ways it is a better book than his much more famous "Eric".

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There are a number of very well-written and moving episodes in this book, and the only thing that spoils the books is Farrar's habit of putting quotations from Latin and Greek into his books.

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

From this reading St Winifred's, or The World of School, by Frederic W. Farrar.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Farrar, having himself attended such a school, then later been an assistant master at another, Harrow School, then Head Master of Marlborough College, was well placed to write about such a school, and in some ways it is a better book than his much more famous "Eric".

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are a number of very well-written and moving episodes in this book, and the only thing that spoils the books is Farrar's habit of putting quotations from Latin and Greek into his books.

a special situation

From this reading There are a number of very well-written and moving episodes in this book, and the only thing that spoils the books is Farrar's habit of putting quotations from Latin and Greek into his books.

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

From this reading There are a number of very well-written and moving episodes in this book, and the only thing that spoils the books is Farrar's habit of putting quotations from Latin and Greek into his books.

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

From this reading Farrar, having himself attended such a school, then later been an assistant master at another, Harrow School, then Head Master of Marlborough College, was well placed to write about such a school, and in some ways it is a better book than his much more famous "Eric".

precisely as stated

From this reading There are a number of very well-written and moving episodes in this book, and the only thing that spoils the books is Farrar's habit of putting quotations from Latin and Greek into his books.

of or relating to Queen Victoria of Great Britain or to the age in which she ruled

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story is another one about the intimate details of a life in a boys' boarding school in late Victorian England.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading St Winifred's, or The World of School, by Frederic W. Farrar.

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

From this reading Farrar, having himself attended such a school, then later been an assistant master at another, Harrow School, then Head Master of Marlborough College, was well placed to write about such a school, and in some ways it is a better book than his much more famous "Eric".

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading Farrar, having himself attended such a school, then later been an assistant master at another, Harrow School, then Head Master of Marlborough College, was well placed to write about such a school, and in some ways it is a better book than his much more famous "Eric".

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Because of the problem of rendering Greek script into European script, to no great purpose, we have omitted all the longer Greek quotations at the start of some of the chapters.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Farrar, having himself attended such a school, then later been an assistant master at another, Harrow School, then Head Master of Marlborough College, was well placed to write about such a school, and in some ways it is a better book than his much more famous "Eric".

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There are a number of very well-written and moving episodes in this book, and the only thing that spoils the books is Farrar's habit of putting quotations from Latin and Greek into his books.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading St Winifred's, or The World of School, by Frederic W. Farrar.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading St Winifred's, or The World of School, by Frederic W. Farrar.

produce a literary work

From this reading Farrar, having himself attended such a school, then later been an assistant master at another, Harrow School, then Head Master of Marlborough College, was well placed to write about such a school, and in some ways it is a better book than his much more famous "Eric".