used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the first I found myself in a very good position in the school.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading They also knew that I received two letters a week from him, and so probably concluded that I must be of some account.
in addition
From this reading They also knew that I received two letters a week from him, and so probably concluded that I must be of some account.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The principal and teachers knew who had sent me and this settled my status with them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They also knew that I received two letters a week from him, and so probably concluded that I must be of some account.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys soon learned that the magistrate and collector of Muggerpur was my patron.
collectornounUS /kəˈlektər/
a person who collects things
From this reading The boys soon learned that the magistrate and collector of Muggerpur was my patron.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading They also knew that I received two letters a week from him, and so probably concluded that I must be of some account.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading And I knew that the principal had received a letter, for Mr. Percy told me that he would write, and that I need have no fear of my reception or treatment.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From the first I found myself in a very good position in the school.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And I knew that the principal had received a letter, for Mr. Percy told me that he would write, and that I need have no fear of my reception or treatment.
set up or found
From this reading From the first I found myself in a very good position in the school.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the first I found myself in a very good position in the school.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading From the first I found myself in a very good position in the school.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The principal and teachers knew who had sent me and this settled my status with them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And I knew that the principal had received a letter, for Mr. Percy told me that he would write, and that I need have no fear of my reception or treatment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And I knew that the principal had received a letter, for Mr. Percy told me that he would write, and that I need have no fear of my reception or treatment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They also knew that I received two letters a week from him, and so probably concluded that I must be of some account.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From the first I found myself in a very good position in the school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the first I found myself in a very good position in the school.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The principal and teachers knew who had sent me and this settled my status with them.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The boys soon learned that the magistrate and collector of Muggerpur was my patron.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading And I knew that the principal had received a letter, for Mr. Percy told me that he would write, and that I need have no fear of my reception or treatment.
the literary culture
From this reading They also knew that I received two letters a week from him, and so probably concluded that I must be of some account.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading The boys soon learned that the magistrate and collector of Muggerpur was my patron.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The principal and teachers knew who had sent me and this settled my status with them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading And I knew that the principal had received a letter, for Mr. Percy told me that he would write, and that I need have no fear of my reception or treatment.
Muggerpur
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys soon learned that the magistrate and collector of Muggerpur was my patron.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They also knew that I received two letters a week from him, and so probably concluded that I must be of some account.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The principal and teachers knew who had sent me and this settled my status with them.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading From the first I found myself in a very good position in the school.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading And I knew that the principal had received a letter, for Mr. Percy told me that he would write, and that I need have no fear of my reception or treatment.
not any; not one
From this reading And I knew that the principal had received a letter, for Mr. Percy told me that he would write, and that I need have no fear of my reception or treatment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And I knew that the principal had received a letter, for Mr. Percy told me that he would write, and that I need have no fear of my reception or treatment.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And I knew that the principal had received a letter, for Mr. Percy told me that he would write, and that I need have no fear of my reception or treatment.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading The boys soon learned that the magistrate and collector of Muggerpur was my patron.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading And I knew that the principal had received a letter, for Mr. Percy told me that he would write, and that I need have no fear of my reception or treatment.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading From the first I found myself in a very good position in the school.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The principal and teachers knew who had sent me and this settled my status with them.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading They also knew that I received two letters a week from him, and so probably concluded that I must be of some account.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading And I knew that the principal had received a letter, for Mr. Percy told me that he would write, and that I need have no fear of my reception or treatment.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading And I knew that the principal had received a letter, for Mr. Percy told me that he would write, and that I need have no fear of my reception or treatment.
an educational institution
From this reading From the first I found myself in a very good position in the school.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The principal and teachers knew who had sent me and this settled my status with them.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The principal and teachers knew who had sent me and this settled my status with them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They also knew that I received two letters a week from him, and so probably concluded that I must be of some account.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They also knew that I received two letters a week from him, and so probably concluded that I must be of some account.
in the near future
From this reading The boys soon learned that the magistrate and collector of Muggerpur was my patron.
statusnounUS /ˈstætəs/
the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
From this reading The principal and teachers knew who had sent me and this settled my status with them.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The principal and teachers knew who had sent me and this settled my status with them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And I knew that the principal had received a letter, for Mr. Percy told me that he would write, and that I need have no fear of my reception or treatment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the first I found myself in a very good position in the school.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The principal and teachers knew who had sent me and this settled my status with them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They also knew that I received two letters a week from him, and so probably concluded that I must be of some account.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The principal and teachers knew who had sent me and this settled my status with them.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading And I knew that the principal had received a letter, for Mr. Percy told me that he would write, and that I need have no fear of my reception or treatment.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading And I knew that the principal had received a letter, for Mr. Percy told me that he would write, and that I need have no fear of my reception or treatment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They also knew that I received two letters a week from him, and so probably concluded that I must be of some account.
precisely as stated
From this reading From the first I found myself in a very good position in the school.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boys soon learned that the magistrate and collector of Muggerpur was my patron.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They also knew that I received two letters a week from him, and so probably concluded that I must be of some account.
which person or people
From this reading The principal and teachers knew who had sent me and this settled my status with them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The principal and teachers knew who had sent me and this settled my status with them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And I knew that the principal had received a letter, for Mr. Percy told me that he would write, and that I need have no fear of my reception or treatment.
produce a literary work
From this reading And I knew that the principal had received a letter, for Mr. Percy told me that he would write, and that I need have no fear of my reception or treatment.
