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From this reading WATERLOO OPENS Sec.1 And here begins the record of my Waterloo with Fillet.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Soon he would enter and, having elaborately enthroned himself at his desk, proceed to ask each of us how much "Bank" he required, and to deliberate, when the sum was proposed, whether the boy's account would stand so large a draft.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Soon he would enter and, having elaborately enthroned himself at his desk, proceed to ask each of us how much "Bank" he required, and to deliberate, when the sum was proposed, whether the boy's account would stand so large a draft.
(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 One June morning of the following year all we Bramhallites were assembled in the Preparation Room for our weekly issue of "Bank" or pocket-money; we were awaiting the arrival of Fillet, our house-master, with his jingling cash-box.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WATERLOO OPENS Sec.1 And here begins the record of my Waterloo with Fillet.
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading The boy would argue with glowing force that it would stand that and more; and Fillet would put the opposing case with irritating contumacy.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading One June morning of the following year all we Bramhallites were assembled in the Preparation Room for our weekly issue of "Bank" or pocket-money; we were awaiting the arrival of Fillet, our house-master, with his jingling cash-box.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Soon he would enter and, having elaborately enthroned himself at his desk, proceed to ask each of us how much "Bank" he required, and to deliberate, when the sum was proposed, whether the boy's account would stand so large a draft.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading One June morning of the following year all we Bramhallites were assembled in the Preparation Room for our weekly issue of "Bank" or pocket-money; we were awaiting the arrival of Fillet, our house-master, with his jingling cash-box.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Soon he would enter and, having elaborately enthroned himself at his desk, proceed to ask each of us how much "Bank" he required, and to deliberate, when the sum was proposed, whether the boy's account would stand so large a draft.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading One June morning of the following year all we Bramhallites were assembled in the Preparation Room for our weekly issue of "Bank" or pocket-money; we were awaiting the arrival of Fillet, our house-master, with his jingling cash-box.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading One June morning of the following year all we Bramhallites were assembled in the Preparation Room for our weekly issue of "Bank" or pocket-money; we were awaiting the arrival of Fillet, our house-master, with his jingling cash-box.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading WATERLOO OPENS Sec.1 And here begins the record of my Waterloo with Fillet.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy would argue with glowing force that it would stand that and more; and Fillet would put the opposing case with irritating contumacy.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Soon he would enter and, having elaborately enthroned himself at his desk, proceed to ask each of us how much "Bank" he required, and to deliberate, when the sum was proposed, whether the boy's account would stand so large a draft.
Bramhallites
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From this reading One June morning of the following year all we Bramhallites were assembled in the Preparation Room for our weekly issue of "Bank" or pocket-money; we were awaiting the arrival of Fillet, our house-master, with his jingling cash-box.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The boy would argue with glowing force that it would stand that and more; and Fillet would put the opposing case with irritating contumacy.
cash-box
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From this reading One June morning of the following year all we Bramhallites were assembled in the Preparation Room for our weekly issue of "Bank" or pocket-money; we were awaiting the arrival of Fillet, our house-master, with his jingling cash-box.
contumacynoun
willful refusal to appear before a court or comply with a court order; can result in a finding of contempt of court
From this reading The boy would argue with glowing force that it would stand that and more; and Fillet would put the opposing case with irritating contumacy.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading This morning he was late; the corridors nowhere echoed the rattle of his cash-box.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Soon he would enter and, having elaborately enthroned himself at his desk, proceed to ask each of us how much "Bank" he required, and to deliberate, when the sum was proposed, whether the boy's account would stand so large a draft.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Soon he would enter and, having elaborately enthroned himself at his desk, proceed to ask each of us how much "Bank" he required, and to deliberate, when the sum was proposed, whether the boy's account would stand so large a draft.
draftnounUS /dræft/
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading Soon he would enter and, having elaborately enthroned himself at his desk, proceed to ask each of us how much "Bank" he required, and to deliberate, when the sum was proposed, whether the boy's account would stand so large a draft.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Soon he would enter and, having elaborately enthroned himself at his desk, proceed to ask each of us how much "Bank" he required, and to deliberate, when the sum was proposed, whether the boy's account would stand so large a draft.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading This morning he was late; the corridors nowhere echoed the rattle of his cash-box.
elaboratelyadverbUS /ɪˈlæbrətli/
with elaboration
From this reading Soon he would enter and, having elaborately enthroned himself at his desk, proceed to ask each of us how much "Bank" he required, and to deliberate, when the sum was proposed, whether the boy's account would stand so large a draft.
to come or go into
From this reading Soon he would enter and, having elaborately enthroned himself at his desk, proceed to ask each of us how much "Bank" he required, and to deliberate, when the sum was proposed, whether the boy's account would stand so large a draft.
enthroned
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From this reading Soon he would enter and, having elaborately enthroned himself at his desk, proceed to ask each of us how much "Bank" he required, and to deliberate, when the sum was proposed, whether the boy's account would stand so large a draft.
FilletnounUS /fəˈleɪ/
a boneless steak cut from the tenderloin of beef
From this reading WATERLOO OPENS Sec.1 And here begins the record of my Waterloo with Fillet.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading One June morning of the following year all we Bramhallites were assembled in the Preparation Room for our weekly issue of "Bank" or pocket-money; we were awaiting the arrival of Fillet, our house-master, with his jingling cash-box.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One June morning of the following year all we Bramhallites were assembled in the Preparation Room for our weekly issue of "Bank" or pocket-money; we were awaiting the arrival of Fillet, our house-master, with his jingling cash-box.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The boy would argue with glowing force that it would stand that and more; and Fillet would put the opposing case with irritating contumacy.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The boy would argue with glowing force that it would stand that and more; and Fillet would put the opposing case with irritating contumacy.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Soon he would enter and, having elaborately enthroned himself at his desk, proceed to ask each of us how much "Bank" he required, and to deliberate, when the sum was proposed, whether the boy's account would stand so large a draft.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon he would enter and, having elaborately enthroned himself at his desk, proceed to ask each of us how much "Bank" he required, and to deliberate, when the sum was proposed, whether the boy's account would stand so large a draft.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading WATERLOO OPENS Sec.1 And here begins the record of my Waterloo with Fillet.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Soon he would enter and, having elaborately enthroned himself at his desk, proceed to ask each of us how much "Bank" he required, and to deliberate, when the sum was proposed, whether the boy's account would stand so large a draft.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One June morning of the following year all we Bramhallites were assembled in the Preparation Room for our weekly issue of "Bank" or pocket-money; we were awaiting the arrival of Fillet, our house-master, with his jingling cash-box.
house-master
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From this reading One June morning of the following year all we Bramhallites were assembled in the Preparation Room for our weekly issue of "Bank" or pocket-money; we were awaiting the arrival of Fillet, our house-master, with his jingling cash-box.
how
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From this reading Soon he would enter and, having elaborately enthroned himself at his desk, proceed to ask each of us how much "Bank" he required, and to deliberate, when the sum was proposed, whether the boy's account would stand so large a draft.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One June morning of the following year all we Bramhallites were assembled in the Preparation Room for our weekly issue of "Bank" or pocket-money; we were awaiting the arrival of Fillet, our house-master, with his jingling cash-box.
irritatingadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading The boy would argue with glowing force that it would stand that and more; and Fillet would put the opposing case with irritating contumacy.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading One June morning of the following year all we Bramhallites were assembled in the Preparation Room for our weekly issue of "Bank" or pocket-money; we were awaiting the arrival of Fillet, our house-master, with his jingling cash-box.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The boy would argue with glowing force that it would stand that and more; and Fillet would put the opposing case with irritating contumacy.
jinglingadjective
having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells
From this reading One June morning of the following year all we Bramhallites were assembled in the Preparation Room for our weekly issue of "Bank" or pocket-money; we were awaiting the arrival of Fillet, our house-master, with his jingling cash-box.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading One June morning of the following year all we Bramhallites were assembled in the Preparation Room for our weekly issue of "Bank" or pocket-money; we were awaiting the arrival of Fillet, our house-master, with his jingling cash-box.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Soon he would enter and, having elaborately enthroned himself at his desk, proceed to ask each of us how much "Bank" he required, and to deliberate, when the sum was proposed, whether the boy's account would stand so large a draft.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading This morning he was late; the corridors nowhere echoed the rattle of his cash-box.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The boy would argue with glowing force that it would stand that and more; and Fillet would put the opposing case with irritating contumacy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One June morning of the following year all we Bramhallites were assembled in the Preparation Room for our weekly issue of "Bank" or pocket-money; we were awaiting the arrival of Fillet, our house-master, with his jingling cash-box.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Soon he would enter and, having elaborately enthroned himself at his desk, proceed to ask each of us how much "Bank" he required, and to deliberate, when the sum was proposed, whether the boy's account would stand so large a draft.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WATERLOO OPENS Sec.1 And here begins the record of my Waterloo with Fillet.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading This morning he was late; the corridors nowhere echoed the rattle of his cash-box.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WATERLOO OPENS Sec.1 And here begins the record of my Waterloo with Fillet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One June morning of the following year all we Bramhallites were assembled in the Preparation Room for our weekly issue of "Bank" or pocket-money; we were awaiting the arrival of Fillet, our house-master, with his jingling cash-box.
OPENSnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading WATERLOO OPENS Sec.1 And here begins the record of my Waterloo with Fillet.
opposingadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzɪŋ/
characterized by active hostility
From this reading The boy would argue with glowing force that it would stand that and more; and Fillet would put the opposing case with irritating contumacy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One June morning of the following year all we Bramhallites were assembled in the Preparation Room for our weekly issue of "Bank" or pocket-money; we were awaiting the arrival of Fillet, our house-master, with his jingling cash-box.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading One June morning of the following year all we Bramhallites were assembled in the Preparation Room for our weekly issue of "Bank" or pocket-money; we were awaiting the arrival of Fillet, our house-master, with his jingling cash-box.
pocket-money
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From this reading One June morning of the following year all we Bramhallites were assembled in the Preparation Room for our weekly issue of "Bank" or pocket-money; we were awaiting the arrival of Fillet, our house-master, with his jingling cash-box.
PreparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading One June morning of the following year all we Bramhallites were assembled in the Preparation Room for our weekly issue of "Bank" or pocket-money; we were awaiting the arrival of Fillet, our house-master, with his jingling cash-box.
continue talking
From this reading Soon he would enter and, having elaborately enthroned himself at his desk, proceed to ask each of us how much "Bank" he required, and to deliberate, when the sum was proposed, whether the boy's account would stand so large a draft.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Soon he would enter and, having elaborately enthroned himself at his desk, proceed to ask each of us how much "Bank" he required, and to deliberate, when the sum was proposed, whether the boy's account would stand so large a draft.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The boy would argue with glowing force that it would stand that and more; and Fillet would put the opposing case with irritating contumacy.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading This morning he was late; the corridors nowhere echoed the rattle of his cash-box.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading WATERLOO OPENS Sec.1 And here begins the record of my Waterloo with Fillet.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Soon he would enter and, having elaborately enthroned himself at his desk, proceed to ask each of us how much "Bank" he required, and to deliberate, when the sum was proposed, whether the boy's account would stand so large a draft.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading One June morning of the following year all we Bramhallites were assembled in the Preparation Room for our weekly issue of "Bank" or pocket-money; we were awaiting the arrival of Fillet, our house-master, with his jingling cash-box.
SecnounUS /sek/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading WATERLOO OPENS Sec.1 And here begins the record of my Waterloo with Fillet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Soon he would enter and, having elaborately enthroned himself at his desk, proceed to ask each of us how much "Bank" he required, and to deliberate, when the sum was proposed, whether the boy's account would stand so large a draft.
in the near future
From this reading Soon he would enter and, having elaborately enthroned himself at his desk, proceed to ask each of us how much "Bank" he required, and to deliberate, when the sum was proposed, whether the boy's account would stand so large a draft.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Soon he would enter and, having elaborately enthroned himself at his desk, proceed to ask each of us how much "Bank" he required, and to deliberate, when the sum was proposed, whether the boy's account would stand so large a draft.
a quantity of money
From this reading Soon he would enter and, having elaborately enthroned himself at his desk, proceed to ask each of us how much "Bank" he required, and to deliberate, when the sum was proposed, whether the boy's account would stand so large a draft.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boy would argue with glowing force that it would stand that and more; and Fillet would put the opposing case with irritating contumacy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WATERLOO OPENS Sec.1 And here begins the record of my Waterloo with Fillet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This morning he was late; the corridors nowhere echoed the rattle of his cash-box.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon he would enter and, having elaborately enthroned himself at his desk, proceed to ask each of us how much "Bank" he required, and to deliberate, when the sum was proposed, whether the boy's account would stand so large a draft.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Soon he would enter and, having elaborately enthroned himself at his desk, proceed to ask each of us how much "Bank" he required, and to deliberate, when the sum was proposed, whether the boy's account would stand so large a draft.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soon he would enter and, having elaborately enthroned himself at his desk, proceed to ask each of us how much "Bank" he required, and to deliberate, when the sum was proposed, whether the boy's account would stand so large a draft.
WATERLOOnounUS /ˈwɔːtərluː/
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
From this reading WATERLOO OPENS Sec.1 And here begins the record of my Waterloo with Fillet.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading One June morning of the following year all we Bramhallites were assembled in the Preparation Room for our weekly issue of "Bank" or pocket-money; we were awaiting the arrival of Fillet, our house-master, with his jingling cash-box.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading One June morning of the following year all we Bramhallites were assembled in the Preparation Room for our weekly issue of "Bank" or pocket-money; we were awaiting the arrival of Fillet, our house-master, with his jingling cash-box.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One June morning of the following year all we Bramhallites were assembled in the Preparation Room for our weekly issue of "Bank" or pocket-money; we were awaiting the arrival of Fillet, our house-master, with his jingling cash-box.
at the time that
From this reading Soon he would enter and, having elaborately enthroned himself at his desk, proceed to ask each of us how much "Bank" he required, and to deliberate, when the sum was proposed, whether the boy's account would stand so large a draft.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Soon he would enter and, having elaborately enthroned himself at his desk, proceed to ask each of us how much "Bank" he required, and to deliberate, when the sum was proposed, whether the boy's account would stand so large a draft.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WATERLOO OPENS Sec.1 And here begins the record of my Waterloo with Fillet.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Soon he would enter and, having elaborately enthroned himself at his desk, proceed to ask each of us how much "Bank" he required, and to deliberate, when the sum was proposed, whether the boy's account would stand so large a draft.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading One June morning of the following year all we Bramhallites were assembled in the Preparation Room for our weekly issue of "Bank" or pocket-money; we were awaiting the arrival of Fillet, our house-master, with his jingling cash-box.
