used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When they spent all their money they wrote verses, and whichever of them was able to borrow a livre or two, always shared it with the other.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading When they spent all their money they wrote verses, and whichever of them was able to borrow a livre or two, always shared it with the other.
(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 When they spent all their money they wrote verses, and whichever of them was able to borrow a livre or two, always shared it with the other.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading When they spent all their money they wrote verses, and whichever of them was able to borrow a livre or two, always shared it with the other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They studied together and they caroused together.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading And whenever the Philistines were too much for them they bolted into the next town.
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading When they spent all their money they wrote verses, and whichever of them was able to borrow a livre or two, always shared it with the other.
caroused
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From this reading They studied together and they caroused together.
dissertations
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From this reading They fought for each other, and they wrote each other's dissertations.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They fought for each other, and they wrote each other's dissertations.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading FACE TO FACE The two youths spent two years in the foreign University.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They fought for each other, and they wrote each other's dissertations.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading FACE TO FACE The two youths spent two years in the foreign University.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading They fought for each other, and they wrote each other's dissertations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FACE TO FACE The two youths spent two years in the foreign University.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And whenever the Philistines were too much for them they bolted into the next town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When they spent all their money they wrote verses, and whichever of them was able to borrow a livre or two, always shared it with the other.
livre
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From this reading When they spent all their money they wrote verses, and whichever of them was able to borrow a livre or two, always shared it with the other.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading When they spent all their money they wrote verses, and whichever of them was able to borrow a livre or two, always shared it with the other.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And whenever the Philistines were too much for them they bolted into the next town.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And whenever the Philistines were too much for them they bolted into the next town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When they spent all their money they wrote verses, and whichever of them was able to borrow a livre or two, always shared it with the other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When they spent all their money they wrote verses, and whichever of them was able to borrow a livre or two, always shared it with the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They fought for each other, and they wrote each other's dissertations.
other's
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From this reading They fought for each other, and they wrote each other's dissertations.
PhilistinesnounUS /ˈfɪləstiːnz/
plural of “philistine” — a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
From this reading And whenever the Philistines were too much for them they bolted into the next town.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading When they spent all their money they wrote verses, and whichever of them was able to borrow a livre or two, always shared it with the other.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading FACE TO FACE The two youths spent two years in the foreign University.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading They studied together and they caroused together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FACE TO FACE The two youths spent two years in the foreign University.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When they spent all their money they wrote verses, and whichever of them was able to borrow a livre or two, always shared it with the other.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When they spent all their money they wrote verses, and whichever of them was able to borrow a livre or two, always shared it with the other.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They studied together and they caroused together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FACE TO FACE The two youths spent two years in the foreign University.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They studied together and they caroused together.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And whenever the Philistines were too much for them they bolted into the next town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading And whenever the Philistines were too much for them they bolted into the next town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FACE TO FACE The two youths spent two years in the foreign University.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading FACE TO FACE The two youths spent two years in the foreign University.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading When they spent all their money they wrote verses, and whichever of them was able to borrow a livre or two, always shared it with the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they spent all their money they wrote verses, and whichever of them was able to borrow a livre or two, always shared it with the other.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And whenever the Philistines were too much for them they bolted into the next town.
at the time that
From this reading When they spent all their money they wrote verses, and whichever of them was able to borrow a livre or two, always shared it with the other.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading And whenever the Philistines were too much for them they bolted into the next town.
whicheverdeterminerUS /wɪˈtʃevər/
any one of a set, it does not matter which
From this reading When they spent all their money they wrote verses, and whichever of them was able to borrow a livre or two, always shared it with the other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When they spent all their money they wrote verses, and whichever of them was able to borrow a livre or two, always shared it with the other.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading They fought for each other, and they wrote each other's dissertations.
a late time of life
From this reading FACE TO FACE The two youths spent two years in the foreign University.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading FACE TO FACE The two youths spent two years in the foreign University.
