used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Geoff, faithful to his promise, had apologised in a manly, straightforward fashion for his unruly behaviour on the day of the 'Great Rebellion,' as the Carnegys had secretly christened their outbreak.
Alick
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From this reading But Alick flatly refused to sue for pardon, when confronted with his offended tutor, spite of Theo's tearful entreaties.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNDER ARREST Tuesday morning had come and gone.
apologisedverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzd/
past form of “apologise” — defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
From this reading Geoff, faithful to his promise, had apologised in a manly, straightforward fashion for his unruly behaviour on the day of the 'Great Rebellion,' as the Carnegys had secretly christened their outbreak.
ARRESTverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading UNDER ARREST Tuesday morning had come and gone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Geoff, faithful to his promise, had apologised in a manly, straightforward fashion for his unruly behaviour on the day of the 'Great Rebellion,' as the Carnegys had secretly christened their outbreak.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Philip Price, the tutor, sat in the dining-room of the Bunk with but one pupil facing him at the table.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading Geoff, faithful to his promise, had apologised in a manly, straightforward fashion for his unruly behaviour on the day of the 'Great Rebellion,' as the Carnegys had secretly christened their outbreak.
a youthful male person
From this reading No sooner had the boy so done than he was freely forgiven.
BunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Philip Price, the tutor, sat in the dining-room of the Bunk with but one pupil facing him at the table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Philip Price, the tutor, sat in the dining-room of the Bunk with but one pupil facing him at the table.
Carnegys
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From this reading Geoff, faithful to his promise, had apologised in a manly, straightforward fashion for his unruly behaviour on the day of the 'Great Rebellion,' as the Carnegys had secretly christened their outbreak.
christenedverbUS /ˈkrɪsənd/
past form of “christen” — administer baptism to
From this reading Geoff, faithful to his promise, had apologised in a manly, straightforward fashion for his unruly behaviour on the day of the 'Great Rebellion,' as the Carnegys had secretly christened their outbreak.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading UNDER ARREST Tuesday morning had come and gone.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading But Alick flatly refused to sue for pardon, when confronted with his offended tutor, spite of Theo's tearful entreaties.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Geoff, faithful to his promise, had apologised in a manly, straightforward fashion for his unruly behaviour on the day of the 'Great Rebellion,' as the Carnegys had secretly christened their outbreak.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Philip Price, the tutor, sat in the dining-room of the Bunk with but one pupil facing him at the table.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading No sooner had the boy so done than he was freely forgiven.
entreatiesnounUS /enˈtriːtiz/
plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading But Alick flatly refused to sue for pardon, when confronted with his offended tutor, spite of Theo's tearful entreaties.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Philip Price, the tutor, sat in the dining-room of the Bunk with but one pupil facing him at the table.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Geoff, faithful to his promise, had apologised in a manly, straightforward fashion for his unruly behaviour on the day of the 'Great Rebellion,' as the Carnegys had secretly christened their outbreak.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Geoff, faithful to his promise, had apologised in a manly, straightforward fashion for his unruly behaviour on the day of the 'Great Rebellion,' as the Carnegys had secretly christened their outbreak.
flatlyadverbUS /ˈflætli/
in an unqualified manner
From this reading But Alick flatly refused to sue for pardon, when confronted with his offended tutor, spite of Theo's tearful entreaties.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Geoff, faithful to his promise, had apologised in a manly, straightforward fashion for his unruly behaviour on the day of the 'Great Rebellion,' as the Carnegys had secretly christened their outbreak.
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading No sooner had the boy so done than he was freely forgiven.
in a free manner
From this reading No sooner had the boy so done than he was freely forgiven.
Geoff
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From this reading Geoff, faithful to his promise, had apologised in a manly, straightforward fashion for his unruly behaviour on the day of the 'Great Rebellion,' as the Carnegys had secretly christened their outbreak.
destroyed or killed
From this reading UNDER ARREST Tuesday morning had come and gone.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Geoff, faithful to his promise, had apologised in a manly, straightforward fashion for his unruly behaviour on the day of the 'Great Rebellion,' as the Carnegys had secretly christened their outbreak.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading UNDER ARREST Tuesday morning had come and gone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No sooner had the boy so done than he was freely forgiven.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Philip Price, the tutor, sat in the dining-room of the Bunk with but one pupil facing him at the table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Geoff, faithful to his promise, had apologised in a manly, straightforward fashion for his unruly behaviour on the day of the 'Great Rebellion,' as the Carnegys had secretly christened their outbreak.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Philip Price, the tutor, sat in the dining-room of the Bunk with but one pupil facing him at the table.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading Geoff, faithful to his promise, had apologised in a manly, straightforward fashion for his unruly behaviour on the day of the 'Great Rebellion,' as the Carnegys had secretly christened their outbreak.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading UNDER ARREST Tuesday morning had come and gone.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner had the boy so done than he was freely forgiven.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Philip Price, the tutor, sat in the dining-room of the Bunk with but one pupil facing him at the table.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading But Alick flatly refused to sue for pardon, when confronted with his offended tutor, spite of Theo's tearful entreaties.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Geoff, faithful to his promise, had apologised in a manly, straightforward fashion for his unruly behaviour on the day of the 'Great Rebellion,' as the Carnegys had secretly christened their outbreak.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Philip Price, the tutor, sat in the dining-room of the Bunk with but one pupil facing him at the table.
outbreaknounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading Geoff, faithful to his promise, had apologised in a manly, straightforward fashion for his unruly behaviour on the day of the 'Great Rebellion,' as the Carnegys had secretly christened their outbreak.
accept an excuse for
From this reading But Alick flatly refused to sue for pardon, when confronted with his offended tutor, spite of Theo's tearful entreaties.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip Price, the tutor, sat in the dining-room of the Bunk with but one pupil facing him at the table.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Philip Price, the tutor, sat in the dining-room of the Bunk with but one pupil facing him at the table.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Geoff, faithful to his promise, had apologised in a manly, straightforward fashion for his unruly behaviour on the day of the 'Great Rebellion,' as the Carnegys had secretly christened their outbreak.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Philip Price, the tutor, sat in the dining-room of the Bunk with but one pupil facing him at the table.
RebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading Geoff, faithful to his promise, had apologised in a manly, straightforward fashion for his unruly behaviour on the day of the 'Great Rebellion,' as the Carnegys had secretly christened their outbreak.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading But Alick flatly refused to sue for pardon, when confronted with his offended tutor, spite of Theo's tearful entreaties.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Philip Price, the tutor, sat in the dining-room of the Bunk with but one pupil facing him at the table.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Geoff, faithful to his promise, had apologised in a manly, straightforward fashion for his unruly behaviour on the day of the 'Great Rebellion,' as the Carnegys had secretly christened their outbreak.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No sooner had the boy so done than he was freely forgiven.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner had the boy so done than he was freely forgiven.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading But Alick flatly refused to sue for pardon, when confronted with his offended tutor, spite of Theo's tearful entreaties.
straightforwardadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/
free from ambiguity
From this reading Geoff, faithful to his promise, had apologised in a manly, straightforward fashion for his unruly behaviour on the day of the 'Great Rebellion,' as the Carnegys had secretly christened their outbreak.
sueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading But Alick flatly refused to sue for pardon, when confronted with his offended tutor, spite of Theo's tearful entreaties.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Philip Price, the tutor, sat in the dining-room of the Bunk with but one pupil facing him at the table.
tearfuladjectiveUS /ˈtɪrfəl/
filled with or marked by tears
From this reading But Alick flatly refused to sue for pardon, when confronted with his offended tutor, spite of Theo's tearful entreaties.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner had the boy so done than he was freely forgiven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Philip Price, the tutor, sat in the dining-room of the Bunk with but one pupil facing him at the table.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Geoff, faithful to his promise, had apologised in a manly, straightforward fashion for his unruly behaviour on the day of the 'Great Rebellion,' as the Carnegys had secretly christened their outbreak.
Theo's
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From this reading But Alick flatly refused to sue for pardon, when confronted with his offended tutor, spite of Theo's tearful entreaties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Geoff, faithful to his promise, had apologised in a manly, straightforward fashion for his unruly behaviour on the day of the 'Great Rebellion,' as the Carnegys had secretly christened their outbreak.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading UNDER ARREST Tuesday morning had come and gone.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading Philip Price, the tutor, sat in the dining-room of the Bunk with but one pupil facing him at the table.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER ARREST Tuesday morning had come and gone.
unrulyadjectiveUS /ənˈruːli/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading Geoff, faithful to his promise, had apologised in a manly, straightforward fashion for his unruly behaviour on the day of the 'Great Rebellion,' as the Carnegys had secretly christened their outbreak.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No sooner had the boy so done than he was freely forgiven.
at the time that
From this reading But Alick flatly refused to sue for pardon, when confronted with his offended tutor, spite of Theo's tearful entreaties.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Philip Price, the tutor, sat in the dining-room of the Bunk with but one pupil facing him at the table.
