used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Stover returned after the summer vacation to the full glory of a sophomore, he had changed in many ways.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Stover returned after the summer vacation to the full glory of a sophomore, he had changed in many ways.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He had aged five or six years, as one ages at that time under the grave responsibilities of an exalted leadership.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading He had aged five or six years, as one ages at that time under the grave responsibilities of an exalted leadership.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had aged five or six years, as one ages at that time under the grave responsibilities of an exalted leadership.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The consciousness of success had given him certain confidence and authority, which, if it was more of the manner than real, nevertheless was noticeable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had aged five or six years, as one ages at that time under the grave responsibilities of an exalted leadership.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had aged five or six years, as one ages at that time under the grave responsibilities of an exalted leadership.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading The consciousness of success had given him certain confidence and authority, which, if it was more of the manner than real, nevertheless was noticeable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the summer Tough McCarthy's father had died, and Tough had been forced to forego his college course and take up at once the seriousness of life.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The consciousness of success had given him certain confidence and authority, which, if it was more of the manner than real, nevertheless was noticeable.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A great change likewise had come in his plans.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading When Stover returned after the summer vacation to the full glory of a sophomore, he had changed in many ways.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading During the summer Tough McCarthy's father had died, and Tough had been forced to forego his college course and take up at once the seriousness of life.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A great change likewise had come in his plans.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The consciousness of success had given him certain confidence and authority, which, if it was more of the manner than real, nevertheless was noticeable.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The consciousness of success had given him certain confidence and authority, which, if it was more of the manner than real, nevertheless was noticeable.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading During the summer Tough McCarthy's father had died, and Tough had been forced to forego his college course and take up at once the seriousness of life.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading During the summer Tough McCarthy's father had died, and Tough had been forced to forego his college course and take up at once the seriousness of life.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the summer Tough McCarthy's father had died, and Tough had been forced to forego his college course and take up at once the seriousness of life.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading He had aged five or six years, as one ages at that time under the grave responsibilities of an exalted leadership.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading During the summer Tough McCarthy's father had died, and Tough had been forced to forego his college course and take up at once the seriousness of life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He had aged five or six years, as one ages at that time under the grave responsibilities of an exalted leadership.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading During the summer Tough McCarthy's father had died, and Tough had been forced to forego his college course and take up at once the seriousness of life.
foregoverbUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊ/
be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading During the summer Tough McCarthy's father had died, and Tough had been forced to forego his college course and take up at once the seriousness of life.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading When Stover returned after the summer vacation to the full glory of a sophomore, he had changed in many ways.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The consciousness of success had given him certain confidence and authority, which, if it was more of the manner than real, nevertheless was noticeable.
a state of high honor
From this reading When Stover returned after the summer vacation to the full glory of a sophomore, he had changed in many ways.
death of a person
From this reading He had aged five or six years, as one ages at that time under the grave responsibilities of an exalted leadership.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great change likewise had come in his plans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Stover returned after the summer vacation to the full glory of a sophomore, he had changed in many ways.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Stover returned after the summer vacation to the full glory of a sophomore, he had changed in many ways.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The consciousness of success had given him certain confidence and authority, which, if it was more of the manner than real, nevertheless was noticeable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A great change likewise had come in his plans.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The consciousness of success had given him certain confidence and authority, which, if it was more of the manner than real, nevertheless was noticeable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Stover returned after the summer vacation to the full glory of a sophomore, he had changed in many ways.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The consciousness of success had given him certain confidence and authority, which, if it was more of the manner than real, nevertheless was noticeable.
leadershipnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/
the activity of leading
From this reading He had aged five or six years, as one ages at that time under the grave responsibilities of an exalted leadership.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading During the summer Tough McCarthy's father had died, and Tough had been forced to forego his college course and take up at once the seriousness of life.
in like or similar manner
From this reading A great change likewise had come in his plans.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The consciousness of success had given him certain confidence and authority, which, if it was more of the manner than real, nevertheless was noticeable.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading When Stover returned after the summer vacation to the full glory of a sophomore, he had changed in many ways.
McCarthy'snounUS /məˈkɑːrθiz/
possessive form of “mccarthy” — United States satirical novelist and literary critic (1912-1989)
From this reading During the summer Tough McCarthy's father had died, and Tough had been forced to forego his college course and take up at once the seriousness of life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The consciousness of success had given him certain confidence and authority, which, if it was more of the manner than real, nevertheless was noticeable.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading The consciousness of success had given him certain confidence and authority, which, if it was more of the manner than real, nevertheless was noticeable.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading The consciousness of success had given him certain confidence and authority, which, if it was more of the manner than real, nevertheless was noticeable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Stover returned after the summer vacation to the full glory of a sophomore, he had changed in many ways.
on one occasion
From this reading During the summer Tough McCarthy's father had died, and Tough had been forced to forego his college course and take up at once the seriousness of life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had aged five or six years, as one ages at that time under the grave responsibilities of an exalted leadership.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had aged five or six years, as one ages at that time under the grave responsibilities of an exalted leadership.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading A great change likewise had come in his plans.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The consciousness of success had given him certain confidence and authority, which, if it was more of the manner than real, nevertheless was noticeable.
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He had aged five or six years, as one ages at that time under the grave responsibilities of an exalted leadership.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Stover returned after the summer vacation to the full glory of a sophomore, he had changed in many ways.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading During the summer Tough McCarthy's father had died, and Tough had been forced to forego his college course and take up at once the seriousness of life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He had aged five or six years, as one ages at that time under the grave responsibilities of an exalted leadership.
sophomorenounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːr/
a second-year undergraduate
From this reading When Stover returned after the summer vacation to the full glory of a sophomore, he had changed in many ways.
StovernounUS /ˈstoʊvər/
the dried stalks and leaves of a field crop (especially corn) used as animal fodder after the grain has been harvested
From this reading When Stover returned after the summer vacation to the full glory of a sophomore, he had changed in many ways.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The consciousness of success had given him certain confidence and authority, which, if it was more of the manner than real, nevertheless was noticeable.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading When Stover returned after the summer vacation to the full glory of a sophomore, he had changed in many ways.
carry out
From this reading During the summer Tough McCarthy's father had died, and Tough had been forced to forego his college course and take up at once the seriousness of life.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The consciousness of success had given him certain confidence and authority, which, if it was more of the manner than real, nevertheless was noticeable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had aged five or six years, as one ages at that time under the grave responsibilities of an exalted leadership.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Stover returned after the summer vacation to the full glory of a sophomore, he had changed in many ways.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had aged five or six years, as one ages at that time under the grave responsibilities of an exalted leadership.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Stover returned after the summer vacation to the full glory of a sophomore, he had changed in many ways.
ToughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading During the summer Tough McCarthy's father had died, and Tough had been forced to forego his college course and take up at once the seriousness of life.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had aged five or six years, as one ages at that time under the grave responsibilities of an exalted leadership.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading During the summer Tough McCarthy's father had died, and Tough had been forced to forego his college course and take up at once the seriousness of life.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading When Stover returned after the summer vacation to the full glory of a sophomore, he had changed in many ways.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The consciousness of success had given him certain confidence and authority, which, if it was more of the manner than real, nevertheless was noticeable.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading When Stover returned after the summer vacation to the full glory of a sophomore, he had changed in many ways.
at the time that
From this reading When Stover returned after the summer vacation to the full glory of a sophomore, he had changed in many ways.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The consciousness of success had given him certain confidence and authority, which, if it was more of the manner than real, nevertheless was noticeable.
a late time of life
From this reading He had aged five or six years, as one ages at that time under the grave responsibilities of an exalted leadership.
