used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading October came in; and in a few days would be decided the uncertain question of the seniorship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading October came in; and in a few days would be decided the uncertain question of the seniorship.
subject to appointment
From this reading Gaunt would leave the college on the fifth; and on the sixth the new senior would be appointed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The head-master had given no intimation whatever to the school as to which of the three seniors would obtain the promotion, and discussion ran high upon the probabilities.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading October came in; and in a few days would be decided the uncertain question of the seniorship.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading October came in; and in a few days would be decided the uncertain question of the seniorship.
Channing
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From this reading Some were of opinion that it would be Huntley; some, Gerald Yorke; a very few, Tom Channing.
Channings
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From this reading Nothing of sufficient consequence to record here, occurred for some weeks to the Channings, or to those connected with them.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Gaunt would leave the college on the fifth; and on the sixth the new senior would be appointed.
being joined in close association
From this reading Nothing of sufficient consequence to record here, occurred for some weeks to the Channings, or to those connected with them.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Nothing of sufficient consequence to record here, occurred for some weeks to the Channings, or to those connected with them.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading October came in; and in a few days would be decided the uncertain question of the seniorship.
recognizable; marked
From this reading October came in; and in a few days would be decided the uncertain question of the seniorship.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading The head-master had given no intimation whatever to the school as to which of the three seniors would obtain the promotion, and discussion ran high upon the probabilities.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading October came in; and in a few days would be decided the uncertain question of the seniorship.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Gaunt would leave the college on the fifth; and on the sixth the new senior would be appointed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nothing of sufficient consequence to record here, occurred for some weeks to the Channings, or to those connected with them.
GauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Gaunt would leave the college on the fifth; and on the sixth the new senior would be appointed.
Gerald
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From this reading Some were of opinion that it would be Huntley; some, Gerald Yorke; a very few, Tom Channing.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The head-master had given no intimation whatever to the school as to which of the three seniors would obtain the promotion, and discussion ran high upon the probabilities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The head-master had given no intimation whatever to the school as to which of the three seniors would obtain the promotion, and discussion ran high upon the probabilities.
head-master
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From this reading The head-master had given no intimation whatever to the school as to which of the three seniors would obtain the promotion, and discussion ran high upon the probabilities.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Nothing of sufficient consequence to record here, occurred for some weeks to the Channings, or to those connected with them.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The head-master had given no intimation whatever to the school as to which of the three seniors would obtain the promotion, and discussion ran high upon the probabilities.
Huntley
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From this reading Some were of opinion that it would be Huntley; some, Gerald Yorke; a very few, Tom Channing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading October came in; and in a few days would be decided the uncertain question of the seniorship.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading The head-master had given no intimation whatever to the school as to which of the three seniors would obtain the promotion, and discussion ran high upon the probabilities.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some were of opinion that it would be Huntley; some, Gerald Yorke; a very few, Tom Channing.
go away from a place
From this reading Gaunt would leave the college on the fifth; and on the sixth the new senior would be appointed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Gaunt would leave the college on the fifth; and on the sixth the new senior would be appointed.
not any; not one
From this reading The head-master had given no intimation whatever to the school as to which of the three seniors would obtain the promotion, and discussion ran high upon the probabilities.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing of sufficient consequence to record here, occurred for some weeks to the Channings, or to those connected with them.
come into possession of
From this reading The head-master had given no intimation whatever to the school as to which of the three seniors would obtain the promotion, and discussion ran high upon the probabilities.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Nothing of sufficient consequence to record here, occurred for some weeks to the Channings, or to those connected with them.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading October came in; and in a few days would be decided the uncertain question of the seniorship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing of sufficient consequence to record here, occurred for some weeks to the Channings, or to those connected with them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gaunt would leave the college on the fifth; and on the sixth the new senior would be appointed.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Some were of opinion that it would be Huntley; some, Gerald Yorke; a very few, Tom Channing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nothing of sufficient consequence to record here, occurred for some weeks to the Channings, or to those connected with them.
probabilitiesnounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiːz/
plural of “probability” — a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading The head-master had given no intimation whatever to the school as to which of the three seniors would obtain the promotion, and discussion ran high upon the probabilities.
promotionnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading The head-master had given no intimation whatever to the school as to which of the three seniors would obtain the promotion, and discussion ran high upon the probabilities.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading October came in; and in a few days would be decided the uncertain question of the seniorship.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The head-master had given no intimation whatever to the school as to which of the three seniors would obtain the promotion, and discussion ran high upon the probabilities.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Nothing of sufficient consequence to record here, occurred for some weeks to the Channings, or to those connected with them.
an educational institution
From this reading The head-master had given no intimation whatever to the school as to which of the three seniors would obtain the promotion, and discussion ran high upon the probabilities.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Gaunt would leave the college on the fifth; and on the sixth the new senior would be appointed.
seniorsnounUS /ˈsiːnjərz/
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading The head-master had given no intimation whatever to the school as to which of the three seniors would obtain the promotion, and discussion ran high upon the probabilities.
seniorship
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From this reading October came in; and in a few days would be decided the uncertain question of the seniorship.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading Gaunt would leave the college on the fifth; and on the sixth the new senior would be appointed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nothing of sufficient consequence to record here, occurred for some weeks to the Channings, or to those connected with them.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Nothing of sufficient consequence to record here, occurred for some weeks to the Channings, or to those connected with them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some were of opinion that it would be Huntley; some, Gerald Yorke; a very few, Tom Channing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nothing of sufficient consequence to record here, occurred for some weeks to the Channings, or to those connected with them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nothing of sufficient consequence to record here, occurred for some weeks to the Channings, or to those connected with them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Nothing of sufficient consequence to record here, occurred for some weeks to the Channings, or to those connected with them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The head-master had given no intimation whatever to the school as to which of the three seniors would obtain the promotion, and discussion ran high upon the probabilities.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing of sufficient consequence to record here, occurred for some weeks to the Channings, or to those connected with them.
male cat
From this reading Some were of opinion that it would be Huntley; some, Gerald Yorke; a very few, Tom Channing.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading October came in; and in a few days would be decided the uncertain question of the seniorship.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The head-master had given no intimation whatever to the school as to which of the three seniors would obtain the promotion, and discussion ran high upon the probabilities.
precisely as stated
From this reading Some were of opinion that it would be Huntley; some, Gerald Yorke; a very few, Tom Channing.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Nothing of sufficient consequence to record here, occurred for some weeks to the Channings, or to those connected with them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some were of opinion that it would be Huntley; some, Gerald Yorke; a very few, Tom Channing.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The head-master had given no intimation whatever to the school as to which of the three seniors would obtain the promotion, and discussion ran high upon the probabilities.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The head-master had given no intimation whatever to the school as to which of the three seniors would obtain the promotion, and discussion ran high upon the probabilities.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nothing of sufficient consequence to record here, occurred for some weeks to the Channings, or to those connected with them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading October came in; and in a few days would be decided the uncertain question of the seniorship.
Yorke
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From this reading Some were of opinion that it would be Huntley; some, Gerald Yorke; a very few, Tom Channing.
