used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gerald, the smart over, thought it best to put a light, careless face upon his punishment, disgraceful though it was considered to be for a senior.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading In fact, he was just in time, having come in somewhat before one o’clock, to witness Charley’s arrival from the college schoolroom, escorted by the whole tribe, from the first to the last.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even Gerald Yorke made one, as did Mr. William Simms.
avowalnoun
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
From this reading To give Gerald his due, his own share in the day’s exploits faded into insignificance, compared with the shock of mortification which shook him, when he heard the avowal of his mother, respecting Roland.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Gerald, the smart over, thought it best to put a light, careless face upon his punishment, disgraceful though it was considered to be for a senior.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In fact, he was just in time, having come in somewhat before one o’clock, to witness Charley’s arrival from the college schoolroom, escorted by the whole tribe, from the first to the last.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Gerald, the smart over, thought it best to put a light, careless face upon his punishment, disgraceful though it was considered to be for a senior.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In fact, he was just in time, having come in somewhat before one o’clock, to witness Charley’s arrival from the college schoolroom, escorted by the whole tribe, from the first to the last.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Gerald, the smart over, thought it best to put a light, careless face upon his punishment, disgraceful though it was considered to be for a senior.
Charley's
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From this reading The glorious surprise of Charley’s safety greeted Hamish on his return home to dinner.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading In fact, he was just in time, having come in somewhat before one o’clock, to witness Charley’s arrival from the college schoolroom, escorted by the whole tribe, from the first to the last.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In fact, he was just in time, having come in somewhat before one o’clock, to witness Charley’s arrival from the college schoolroom, escorted by the whole tribe, from the first to the last.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading To give Gerald his due, his own share in the day’s exploits faded into insignificance, compared with the shock of mortification which shook him, when he heard the avowal of his mother, respecting Roland.
carefully weighed
From this reading Gerald, the smart over, thought it best to put a light, careless face upon his punishment, disgraceful though it was considered to be for a senior.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To give Gerald his due, his own share in the day’s exploits faded into insignificance, compared with the shock of mortification which shook him, when he heard the avowal of his mother, respecting Roland.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Even Gerald Yorke made one, as did Mr. William Simms.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The glorious surprise of Charley’s safety greeted Hamish on his return home to dinner.
disgracefuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪsfəl/
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading Gerald, the smart over, thought it best to put a light, careless face upon his punishment, disgraceful though it was considered to be for a senior.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading To give Gerald his due, his own share in the day’s exploits faded into insignificance, compared with the shock of mortification which shook him, when he heard the avowal of his mother, respecting Roland.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading In fact, he was just in time, having come in somewhat before one o’clock, to witness Charley’s arrival from the college schoolroom, escorted by the whole tribe, from the first to the last.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Gerald Yorke made one, as did Mr. William Simms.
exploitsnounUS /ˈeksplɔɪts/
plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement
From this reading To give Gerald his due, his own share in the day’s exploits faded into insignificance, compared with the shock of mortification which shook him, when he heard the avowal of his mother, respecting Roland.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Gerald, the smart over, thought it best to put a light, careless face upon his punishment, disgraceful though it was considered to be for a senior.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, he was just in time, having come in somewhat before one o’clock, to witness Charley’s arrival from the college schoolroom, escorted by the whole tribe, from the first to the last.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading To give Gerald his due, his own share in the day’s exploits faded into insignificance, compared with the shock of mortification which shook him, when he heard the avowal of his mother, respecting Roland.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In fact, he was just in time, having come in somewhat before one o’clock, to witness Charley’s arrival from the college schoolroom, escorted by the whole tribe, from the first to the last.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gerald, the smart over, thought it best to put a light, careless face upon his punishment, disgraceful though it was considered to be for a senior.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In fact, he was just in time, having come in somewhat before one o’clock, to witness Charley’s arrival from the college schoolroom, escorted by the whole tribe, from the first to the last.
Gerald
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From this reading Even Gerald Yorke made one, as did Mr. William Simms.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To give Gerald his due, his own share in the day’s exploits faded into insignificance, compared with the shock of mortification which shook him, when he heard the avowal of his mother, respecting Roland.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The glorious surprise of Charley’s safety greeted Hamish on his return home to dinner.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The glorious surprise of Charley’s safety greeted Hamish on his return home to dinner.
Hamish
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From this reading The glorious surprise of Charley’s safety greeted Hamish on his return home to dinner.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In fact, he was just in time, having come in somewhat before one o’clock, to witness Charley’s arrival from the college schoolroom, escorted by the whole tribe, from the first to the last.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, he was just in time, having come in somewhat before one o’clock, to witness Charley’s arrival from the college schoolroom, escorted by the whole tribe, from the first to the last.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading To give Gerald his due, his own share in the day’s exploits faded into insignificance, compared with the shock of mortification which shook him, when he heard the avowal of his mother, respecting Roland.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To give Gerald his due, his own share in the day’s exploits faded into insignificance, compared with the shock of mortification which shook him, when he heard the avowal of his mother, respecting Roland.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The glorious surprise of Charley’s safety greeted Hamish on his return home to dinner.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The glorious surprise of Charley’s safety greeted Hamish on his return home to dinner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, he was just in time, having come in somewhat before one o’clock, to witness Charley’s arrival from the college schoolroom, escorted by the whole tribe, from the first to the last.
insignificancenounUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkəns/
the quality of having little or no significance
From this reading To give Gerald his due, his own share in the day’s exploits faded into insignificance, compared with the shock of mortification which shook him, when he heard the avowal of his mother, respecting Roland.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To give Gerald his due, his own share in the day’s exploits faded into insignificance, compared with the shock of mortification which shook him, when he heard the avowal of his mother, respecting Roland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gerald, the smart over, thought it best to put a light, careless face upon his punishment, disgraceful though it was considered to be for a senior.
and nothing more
From this reading In fact, he was just in time, having come in somewhat before one o’clock, to witness Charley’s arrival from the college schoolroom, escorted by the whole tribe, from the first to the last.
immediately past
From this reading In fact, he was just in time, having come in somewhat before one o’clock, to witness Charley’s arrival from the college schoolroom, escorted by the whole tribe, from the first to the last.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Gerald, the smart over, thought it best to put a light, careless face upon his punishment, disgraceful though it was considered to be for a senior.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Even Gerald Yorke made one, as did Mr. William Simms.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading To give Gerald his due, his own share in the day’s exploits faded into insignificance, compared with the shock of mortification which shook him, when he heard the avowal of his mother, respecting Roland.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading To give Gerald his due, his own share in the day’s exploits faded into insignificance, compared with the shock of mortification which shook him, when he heard the avowal of his mother, respecting Roland.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Even Gerald Yorke made one, as did Mr. William Simms.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading In fact, he was just in time, having come in somewhat before one o’clock, to witness Charley’s arrival from the college schoolroom, escorted by the whole tribe, from the first to the last.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The glorious surprise of Charley’s safety greeted Hamish on his return home to dinner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The glorious surprise of Charley’s safety greeted Hamish on his return home to dinner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In fact, he was just in time, having come in somewhat before one o’clock, to witness Charley’s arrival from the college schoolroom, escorted by the whole tribe, from the first to the last.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Gerald, the smart over, thought it best to put a light, careless face upon his punishment, disgraceful though it was considered to be for a senior.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To give Gerald his due, his own share in the day’s exploits faded into insignificance, compared with the shock of mortification which shook him, when he heard the avowal of his mother, respecting Roland.
the act of punishing
From this reading Gerald, the smart over, thought it best to put a light, careless face upon his punishment, disgraceful though it was considered to be for a senior.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Gerald, the smart over, thought it best to put a light, careless face upon his punishment, disgraceful though it was considered to be for a senior.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading To give Gerald his due, his own share in the day’s exploits faded into insignificance, compared with the shock of mortification which shook him, when he heard the avowal of his mother, respecting Roland.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The glorious surprise of Charley’s safety greeted Hamish on his return home to dinner.
Roland
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From this reading To give Gerald his due, his own share in the day’s exploits faded into insignificance, compared with the shock of mortification which shook him, when he heard the avowal of his mother, respecting Roland.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The glorious surprise of Charley’s safety greeted Hamish on his return home to dinner.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading In fact, he was just in time, having come in somewhat before one o’clock, to witness Charley’s arrival from the college schoolroom, escorted by the whole tribe, from the first to the last.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Gerald, the smart over, thought it best to put a light, careless face upon his punishment, disgraceful though it was considered to be for a senior.
have in common
From this reading To give Gerald his due, his own share in the day’s exploits faded into insignificance, compared with the shock of mortification which shook him, when he heard the avowal of his mother, respecting Roland.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading To give Gerald his due, his own share in the day’s exploits faded into insignificance, compared with the shock of mortification which shook him, when he heard the avowal of his mother, respecting Roland.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading To give Gerald his due, his own share in the day’s exploits faded into insignificance, compared with the shock of mortification which shook him, when he heard the avowal of his mother, respecting Roland.
Simms
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From this reading Even Gerald Yorke made one, as did Mr. William Simms.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Gerald, the smart over, thought it best to put a light, careless face upon his punishment, disgraceful though it was considered to be for a senior.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading In fact, he was just in time, having come in somewhat before one o’clock, to witness Charley’s arrival from the college schoolroom, escorted by the whole tribe, from the first to the last.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The glorious surprise of Charley’s safety greeted Hamish on his return home to dinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The glorious surprise of Charley’s safety greeted Hamish on his return home to dinner.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Gerald, the smart over, thought it best to put a light, careless face upon his punishment, disgraceful though it was considered to be for a senior.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Gerald, the smart over, thought it best to put a light, careless face upon his punishment, disgraceful though it was considered to be for a senior.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In fact, he was just in time, having come in somewhat before one o’clock, to witness Charley’s arrival from the college schoolroom, escorted by the whole tribe, from the first to the last.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The glorious surprise of Charley’s safety greeted Hamish on his return home to dinner.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading In fact, he was just in time, having come in somewhat before one o’clock, to witness Charley’s arrival from the college schoolroom, escorted by the whole tribe, from the first to the last.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Gerald, the smart over, thought it best to put a light, careless face upon his punishment, disgraceful though it was considered to be for a senior.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact, he was just in time, having come in somewhat before one o’clock, to witness Charley’s arrival from the college schoolroom, escorted by the whole tribe, from the first to the last.
at the time that
From this reading To give Gerald his due, his own share in the day’s exploits faded into insignificance, compared with the shock of mortification which shook him, when he heard the avowal of his mother, respecting Roland.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To give Gerald his due, his own share in the day’s exploits faded into insignificance, compared with the shock of mortification which shook him, when he heard the avowal of his mother, respecting Roland.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In fact, he was just in time, having come in somewhat before one o’clock, to witness Charley’s arrival from the college schoolroom, escorted by the whole tribe, from the first to the last.
William
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From this reading Even Gerald Yorke made one, as did Mr. William Simms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To give Gerald his due, his own share in the day’s exploits faded into insignificance, compared with the shock of mortification which shook him, when he heard the avowal of his mother, respecting Roland.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading In fact, he was just in time, having come in somewhat before one o’clock, to witness Charley’s arrival from the college schoolroom, escorted by the whole tribe, from the first to the last.
Yorke
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From this reading Even Gerald Yorke made one, as did Mr. William Simms.
