used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Many times that huge, dark thing in the background of his thoughts jumped into the foreground and interrupted his work; but he accomplished a good deal.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Just as he started for chapel, he suddenly began to wonder if he had been mistaken about that prize.
highly skilled
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Many times that huge, dark thing in the background of his thoughts jumped into the foreground and interrupted his work; but he accomplished a good deal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Many times that huge, dark thing in the background of his thoughts jumped into the foreground and interrupted his work; but he accomplished a good deal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as he started for chapel, he suddenly began to wonder if he had been mistaken about that prize.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Many times that huge, dark thing in the background of his thoughts jumped into the foreground and interrupted his work; but he accomplished a good deal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was only ten days to the examinations, but it had only been during the past month of madness that he had neglected his studies.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Just as he started for chapel, he suddenly began to wonder if he had been mistaken about that prize.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Many times that huge, dark thing in the background of his thoughts jumped into the foreground and interrupted his work; but he accomplished a good deal.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Many times that huge, dark thing in the background of his thoughts jumped into the foreground and interrupted his work; but he accomplished a good deal.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading Just as he started for chapel, he suddenly began to wonder if he had been mistaken about that prize.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could soon make that up.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Many times that huge, dark thing in the background of his thoughts jumped into the foreground and interrupted his work; but he accomplished a good deal.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was only ten days to the examinations, but it had only been during the past month of madness that he had neglected his studies.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Many times that huge, dark thing in the background of his thoughts jumped into the foreground and interrupted his work; but he accomplished a good deal.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was only ten days to the examinations, but it had only been during the past month of madness that he had neglected his studies.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading It was only ten days to the examinations, but it had only been during the past month of madness that he had neglected his studies.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt a glow of hope.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Just as he started for chapel, he suddenly began to wonder if he had been mistaken about that prize.
foregroundnounUS /ˈfɔːrɡraʊnd/
the part of a scene that is near the viewer
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Many times that huge, dark thing in the background of his thoughts jumped into the foreground and interrupted his work; but he accomplished a good deal.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading He felt a glow of hope.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Many times that huge, dark thing in the background of his thoughts jumped into the foreground and interrupted his work; but he accomplished a good deal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was only ten days to the examinations, but it had only been during the past month of madness that he had neglected his studies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Many times that huge, dark thing in the background of his thoughts jumped into the foreground and interrupted his work; but he accomplished a good deal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Many times that huge, dark thing in the background of his thoughts jumped into the foreground and interrupted his work; but he accomplished a good deal.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He felt a glow of hope.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Many times that huge, dark thing in the background of his thoughts jumped into the foreground and interrupted his work; but he accomplished a good deal.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Just as he started for chapel, he suddenly began to wonder if he had been mistaken about that prize.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Many times that huge, dark thing in the background of his thoughts jumped into the foreground and interrupted his work; but he accomplished a good deal.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Many times that huge, dark thing in the background of his thoughts jumped into the foreground and interrupted his work; but he accomplished a good deal.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Many times that huge, dark thing in the background of his thoughts jumped into the foreground and interrupted his work; but he accomplished a good deal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only ten days to the examinations, but it had only been during the past month of madness that he had neglected his studies.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Many times that huge, dark thing in the background of his thoughts jumped into the foreground and interrupted his work; but he accomplished a good deal.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as he started for chapel, he suddenly began to wonder if he had been mistaken about that prize.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Many times that huge, dark thing in the background of his thoughts jumped into the foreground and interrupted his work; but he accomplished a good deal.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading It was only ten days to the examinations, but it had only been during the past month of madness that he had neglected his studies.
engage in
From this reading He could soon make that up.
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 THE LAST CHANCE Many times that huge, dark thing in the background of his thoughts jumped into the foreground and interrupted his work; but he accomplished a good deal.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Just as he started for chapel, he suddenly began to wonder if he had been mistaken about that prize.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was only ten days to the examinations, but it had only been during the past month of madness that he had neglected his studies.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading It was only ten days to the examinations, but it had only been during the past month of madness that he had neglected his studies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Many times that huge, dark thing in the background of his thoughts jumped into the foreground and interrupted his work; but he accomplished a good deal.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only ten days to the examinations, but it had only been during the past month of madness that he had neglected his studies.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was only ten days to the examinations, but it had only been during the past month of madness that he had neglected his studies.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Just as he started for chapel, he suddenly began to wonder if he had been mistaken about that prize.
in the near future
From this reading He could soon make that up.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Just as he started for chapel, he suddenly began to wonder if he had been mistaken about that prize.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading It was only ten days to the examinations, but it had only been during the past month of madness that he had neglected his studies.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Just as he started for chapel, he suddenly began to wonder if he had been mistaken about that prize.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was only ten days to the examinations, but it had only been during the past month of madness that he had neglected his studies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Many times that huge, dark thing in the background of his thoughts jumped into the foreground and interrupted his work; but he accomplished a good deal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Many times that huge, dark thing in the background of his thoughts jumped into the foreground and interrupted his work; but he accomplished a good deal.
a special situation
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Many times that huge, dark thing in the background of his thoughts jumped into the foreground and interrupted his work; but he accomplished a good deal.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Many times that huge, dark thing in the background of his thoughts jumped into the foreground and interrupted his work; but he accomplished a good deal.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Many times that huge, dark thing in the background of his thoughts jumped into the foreground and interrupted his work; but he accomplished a good deal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was only ten days to the examinations, but it had only been during the past month of madness that he had neglected his studies.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He could soon make that up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only ten days to the examinations, but it had only been during the past month of madness that he had neglected his studies.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Just as he started for chapel, he suddenly began to wonder if he had been mistaken about that prize.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Many times that huge, dark thing in the background of his thoughts jumped into the foreground and interrupted his work; but he accomplished a good deal.
