Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading On the other hand I was also at a boarding school for boys aged 8 to 13, which was much more like the school in this story.

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From this reading On the other hand I was also at a boarding school for boys aged 8 to 13, which was much more like the school in this story.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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past form of “acclaim” — praise vociferously

From this reading At the time it was greatly acclaimed, and said to be very like a real boarding school, but things must have changed because I was at one such school only fifty years after this book was written, and I can't imagine any of it happening at my school.

later than; following

From this reading At the time it was greatly acclaimed, and said to be very like a real boarding school, but things must have changed because I was at one such school only fifty years after this book was written, and I can't imagine any of it happening at my school.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading On the other hand I was also at a boarding school for boys aged 8 to 13, which was much more like the school in this story.

in addition

From this reading On the other hand I was also at a boarding school for boys aged 8 to 13, which was much more like the school in this story.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading This is another story set in a nineteenth century boy's boarding school, and is quite similar to "The Fifth Form at Saint Dominic's".

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading This is another story set in a nineteenth century boy's boarding school, and is quite similar to "The Fifth Form at Saint Dominic's".

one or some or every or all without specification

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at the same time that; because; in the way that

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in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This is another story set in a nineteenth century boy's boarding school, and is quite similar to "The Fifth Form at Saint Dominic's".

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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

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for the reason that

From this reading At the time it was greatly acclaimed, and said to be very like a real boarding school, but things must have changed because I was at one such school only fifty years after this book was written, and I can't imagine any of it happening at my school.

a committee having supervisory powers

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the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft

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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

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possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

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a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)

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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At the time it was greatly acclaimed, and said to be very like a real boarding school, but things must have changed because I was at one such school only fifty years after this book was written, and I can't imagine any of it happening at my school.

showing who or what does the action

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From this reading At the time it was greatly acclaimed, and said to be very like a real boarding school, but things must have changed because I was at one such school only fifty years after this book was written, and I can't imagine any of it happening at my school.

a period of 100 years

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made or become different in nature or form

From this reading At the time it was greatly acclaimed, and said to be very like a real boarding school, but things must have changed because I was at one such school only fifty years after this book was written, and I can't imagine any of it happening at my school.

change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy

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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

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perceived or discerned

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possessive form of “dominic” — (Roman Catholic Church) Spanish priest who founded an order whose members became known as Dominicans or Black Friars (circa 1170-1221)

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one or the other of two

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(computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in

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a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

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a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

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the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading At the time it was greatly acclaimed, and said to be very like a real boarding school, but things must have changed because I was at one such school only fifty years after this book was written, and I can't imagine any of it happening at my school.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

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feeling or showing gratitude

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to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading At the time it was greatly acclaimed, and said to be very like a real boarding school, but things must have changed because I was at one such school only fifty years after this book was written, and I can't imagine any of it happening at my school.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading On the other hand I was also at a boarding school for boys aged 8 to 13, which was much more like the school in this story.

an event that happens

From this reading At the time it was greatly acclaimed, and said to be very like a real boarding school, but things must have changed because I was at one such school only fifty years after this book was written, and I can't imagine any of it happening at my school.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading At the time it was greatly acclaimed, and said to be very like a real boarding school, but things must have changed because I was at one such school only fifty years after this book was written, and I can't imagine any of it happening at my school.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

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on condition that; in the event that

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form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading At the time it was greatly acclaimed, and said to be very like a real boarding school, but things must have changed because I was at one such school only fifty years after this book was written, and I can't imagine any of it happening at my school.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading This is another story set in a nineteenth century boy's boarding school, and is quite similar to "The Fifth Form at Saint Dominic's".

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At the time it was greatly acclaimed, and said to be very like a real boarding school, but things must have changed because I was at one such school only fifty years after this book was written, and I can't imagine any of it happening at my school.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading At the time it was greatly acclaimed, and said to be very like a real boarding school, but things must have changed because I was at one such school only fifty years after this book was written, and I can't imagine any of it happening at my school.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading On the other hand I was also at a boarding school for boys aged 8 to 13, which was much more like the school in this story.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading On the other hand I was also at a boarding school for boys aged 8 to 13, which was much more like the school in this story.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading At the time it was greatly acclaimed, and said to be very like a real boarding school, but things must have changed because I was at one such school only fifty years after this book was written, and I can't imagine any of it happening at my school.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading At the time it was greatly acclaimed, and said to be very like a real boarding school, but things must have changed because I was at one such school only fifty years after this book was written, and I can't imagine any of it happening at my school.

coming next after the eighteenth in position

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At the time it was greatly acclaimed, and said to be very like a real boarding school, but things must have changed because I was at one such school only fifty years after this book was written, and I can't imagine any of it happening at my school.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the other hand I was also at a boarding school for boys aged 8 to 13, which was much more like the school in this story.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At the time it was greatly acclaimed, and said to be very like a real boarding school, but things must have changed because I was at one such school only fifty years after this book was written, and I can't imagine any of it happening at my school.

and nothing more

From this reading At the time it was greatly acclaimed, and said to be very like a real boarding school, but things must have changed because I was at one such school only fifty years after this book was written, and I can't imagine any of it happening at my school.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

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belonging to the speaker and others

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to a degree (not used with a negative)

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a person who enjoys reading

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being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading At the time it was greatly acclaimed, and said to be very like a real boarding school, but things must have changed because I was at one such school only fifty years after this book was written, and I can't imagine any of it happening at my school.

a rational motive for a belief or action

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tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites

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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading At the time it was greatly acclaimed, and said to be very like a real boarding school, but things must have changed because I was at one such school only fifty years after this book was written, and I can't imagine any of it happening at my school.

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

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express in words

From this reading As I say, things must have changed.

an educational institution

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put into a certain place or abstract location

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marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading This is another story set in a nineteenth century boy's boarding school, and is quite similar to "The Fifth Form at Saint Dominic's".

for that reason; with the result that

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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

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of the kind already mentioned

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English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading This is another story set in a nineteenth century boy's boarding school, and is quite similar to "The Fifth Form at Saint Dominic's".

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading At the time it was greatly acclaimed, and said to be very like a real boarding school, but things must have changed because I was at one such school only fifty years after this book was written, and I can't imagine any of it happening at my school.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

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an instance or single occasion for some event

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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

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inflected form of “tell” — express in words

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an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

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precisely as stated

From this reading At the time it was greatly acclaimed, and said to be very like a real boarding school, but things must have changed because I was at one such school only fifty years after this book was written, and I can't imagine any of it happening at my school.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

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set down in writing in any of various ways

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a late time of life

From this reading At the time it was greatly acclaimed, and said to be very like a real boarding school, but things must have changed because I was at one such school only fifty years after this book was written, and I can't imagine any of it happening at my school.