Chapter XIV · The Transformation of the Spuffler

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

From this reading The window at my side was open, commanding a view of the school garden, the driveway leading through it, and beyond that of the sleepy village street.

the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations

From this reading Below the window grew a bed of lavender whose fragrance, drifting in, made me forgetful of the book which lay before me and of the master at the black-board chalking up dull problems in algebra.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I was dreaming as usual, telling myself a story of what I would do if old Sneard should pop his head inside the door and say, “My dear Cardover, you have worked so well that I intend to make an example of you by giving you this day as a holiday.”

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

From this reading It was during the last week of the summer term, while I was convalescing from Fiesole’s sudden exit and was beginning to forgive the Bantam his treachery, that the magic personality of George Rapson first flashed into my little world.

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

From this reading I was dreaming as usual, telling myself a story of what I would do if old Sneard should pop his head inside the door and say, “My dear Cardover, you have worked so well that I intend to make an example of you by giving you this day as a holiday.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I was sitting listlessly at my desk one sunshiny morning.

any of various small breeds of fowl

From this reading It was during the last week of the summer term, while I was convalescing from Fiesole’s sudden exit and was beginning to forgive the Bantam his treachery, that the magic personality of George Rapson first flashed into my little world.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Below the window grew a bed of lavender whose fragrance, drifting in, made me forgetful of the book which lay before me and of the master at the black-board chalking up dull problems in algebra.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Below the window grew a bed of lavender whose fragrance, drifting in, made me forgetful of the book which lay before me and of the master at the black-board chalking up dull problems in algebra.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading It was during the last week of the summer term, while I was convalescing from Fiesole’s sudden exit and was beginning to forgive the Bantam his treachery, that the magic personality of George Rapson first flashed into my little world.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Below the window grew a bed of lavender whose fragrance, drifting in, made me forgetful of the book which lay before me and of the master at the black-board chalking up dull problems in algebra.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading The window at my side was open, commanding a view of the school garden, the driveway leading through it, and beyond that of the sleepy village street.

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From this reading Below the window grew a bed of lavender whose fragrance, drifting in, made me forgetful of the book which lay before me and of the master at the black-board chalking up dull problems in algebra.

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

From this reading Below the window grew a bed of lavender whose fragrance, drifting in, made me forgetful of the book which lay before me and of the master at the black-board chalking up dull problems in algebra.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I was dreaming as usual, telling myself a story of what I would do if old Sneard should pop his head inside the door and say, “My dear Cardover, you have worked so well that I intend to make an example of you by giving you this day as a holiday.”

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From this reading I was dreaming as usual, telling myself a story of what I would do if old Sneard should pop his head inside the door and say, “My dear Cardover, you have worked so well that I intend to make an example of you by giving you this day as a holiday.”

-ing form of “chalk” — write, draw, or trace with chalk

From this reading Below the window grew a bed of lavender whose fragrance, drifting in, made me forgetful of the book which lay before me and of the master at the black-board chalking up dull problems in algebra.

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading The window at my side was open, commanding a view of the school garden, the driveway leading through it, and beyond that of the sleepy village street.

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From this reading It was during the last week of the summer term, while I was convalescing from Fiesole’s sudden exit and was beginning to forgive the Bantam his treachery, that the magic personality of George Rapson first flashed into my little world.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I was dreaming as usual, telling myself a story of what I would do if old Sneard should pop his head inside the door and say, “My dear Cardover, you have worked so well that I intend to make an example of you by giving you this day as a holiday.”

dearly loved

From this reading I was dreaming as usual, telling myself a story of what I would do if old Sneard should pop his head inside the door and say, “My dear Cardover, you have worked so well that I intend to make an example of you by giving you this day as a holiday.”

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading I was sitting listlessly at my desk one sunshiny morning.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I was dreaming as usual, telling myself a story of what I would do if old Sneard should pop his head inside the door and say, “My dear Cardover, you have worked so well that I intend to make an example of you by giving you this day as a holiday.”

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading I was dreaming as usual, telling myself a story of what I would do if old Sneard should pop his head inside the door and say, “My dear Cardover, you have worked so well that I intend to make an example of you by giving you this day as a holiday.”

imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake

From this reading I was dreaming as usual, telling myself a story of what I would do if old Sneard should pop his head inside the door and say, “My dear Cardover, you have worked so well that I intend to make an example of you by giving you this day as a holiday.”

aimless wandering from place to place

From this reading Below the window grew a bed of lavender whose fragrance, drifting in, made me forgetful of the book which lay before me and of the master at the black-board chalking up dull problems in algebra.

a road leading up to a private house

From this reading The window at my side was open, commanding a view of the school garden, the driveway leading through it, and beyond that of the sleepy village street.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading Below the window grew a bed of lavender whose fragrance, drifting in, made me forgetful of the book which lay before me and of the master at the black-board chalking up dull problems in algebra.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading It was during the last week of the summer term, while I was convalescing from Fiesole’s sudden exit and was beginning to forgive the Bantam his treachery, that the magic personality of George Rapson first flashed into my little world.

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading I was dreaming as usual, telling myself a story of what I would do if old Sneard should pop his head inside the door and say, “My dear Cardover, you have worked so well that I intend to make an example of you by giving you this day as a holiday.”

an opening that permits escape or release

From this reading It was during the last week of the summer term, while I was convalescing from Fiesole’s sudden exit and was beginning to forgive the Bantam his treachery, that the magic personality of George Rapson first flashed into my little world.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was during the last week of the summer term, while I was convalescing from Fiesole’s sudden exit and was beginning to forgive the Bantam his treachery, that the magic personality of George Rapson first flashed into my little world.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was during the last week of the summer term, while I was convalescing from Fiesole’s sudden exit and was beginning to forgive the Bantam his treachery, that the magic personality of George Rapson first flashed into my little world.

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading It was during the last week of the summer term, while I was convalescing from Fiesole’s sudden exit and was beginning to forgive the Bantam his treachery, that the magic personality of George Rapson first flashed into my little world.

(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range

From this reading Below the window grew a bed of lavender whose fragrance, drifting in, made me forgetful of the book which lay before me and of the master at the black-board chalking up dull problems in algebra.

stop blaming or grant forgiveness

From this reading It was during the last week of the summer term, while I was convalescing from Fiesole’s sudden exit and was beginning to forgive the Bantam his treachery, that the magic personality of George Rapson first flashed into my little world.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading Below the window grew a bed of lavender whose fragrance, drifting in, made me forgetful of the book which lay before me and of the master at the black-board chalking up dull problems in algebra.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was during the last week of the summer term, while I was convalescing from Fiesole’s sudden exit and was beginning to forgive the Bantam his treachery, that the magic personality of George Rapson first flashed into my little world.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The window at my side was open, commanding a view of the school garden, the driveway leading through it, and beyond that of the sleepy village street.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading It was during the last week of the summer term, while I was convalescing from Fiesole’s sudden exit and was beginning to forgive the Bantam his treachery, that the magic personality of George Rapson first flashed into my little world.

the act of giving

From this reading I was dreaming as usual, telling myself a story of what I would do if old Sneard should pop his head inside the door and say, “My dear Cardover, you have worked so well that I intend to make an example of you by giving you this day as a holiday.”

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Below the window grew a bed of lavender whose fragrance, drifting in, made me forgetful of the book which lay before me and of the master at the black-board chalking up dull problems in algebra.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I was dreaming as usual, telling myself a story of what I would do if old Sneard should pop his head inside the door and say, “My dear Cardover, you have worked so well that I intend to make an example of you by giving you this day as a holiday.”

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading I was dreaming as usual, telling myself a story of what I would do if old Sneard should pop his head inside the door and say, “My dear Cardover, you have worked so well that I intend to make an example of you by giving you this day as a holiday.”

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was during the last week of the summer term, while I was convalescing from Fiesole’s sudden exit and was beginning to forgive the Bantam his treachery, that the magic personality of George Rapson first flashed into my little world.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading I was dreaming as usual, telling myself a story of what I would do if old Sneard should pop his head inside the door and say, “My dear Cardover, you have worked so well that I intend to make an example of you by giving you this day as a holiday.”

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

From this reading It was during the last week of the summer term, while I was convalescing from Fiesole’s sudden exit and was beginning to forgive the Bantam his treachery, that the magic personality of George Rapson first flashed into my little world.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I was dreaming as usual, telling myself a story of what I would do if old Sneard should pop his head inside the door and say, “My dear Cardover, you have worked so well that I intend to make an example of you by giving you this day as a holiday.”

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

From this reading Below the window grew a bed of lavender whose fragrance, drifting in, made me forgetful of the book which lay before me and of the master at the black-board chalking up dull problems in algebra.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading I was dreaming as usual, telling myself a story of what I would do if old Sneard should pop his head inside the door and say, “My dear Cardover, you have worked so well that I intend to make an example of you by giving you this day as a holiday.”

have in mind as a purpose

From this reading I was dreaming as usual, telling myself a story of what I would do if old Sneard should pop his head inside the door and say, “My dear Cardover, you have worked so well that I intend to make an example of you by giving you this day as a holiday.”

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was during the last week of the summer term, while I was convalescing from Fiesole’s sudden exit and was beginning to forgive the Bantam his treachery, that the magic personality of George Rapson first flashed into my little world.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was during the last week of the summer term, while I was convalescing from Fiesole’s sudden exit and was beginning to forgive the Bantam his treachery, that the magic personality of George Rapson first flashed into my little world.

immediately past

From this reading It was during the last week of the summer term, while I was convalescing from Fiesole’s sudden exit and was beginning to forgive the Bantam his treachery, that the magic personality of George Rapson first flashed into my little world.

of a pale purple color

From this reading Below the window grew a bed of lavender whose fragrance, drifting in, made me forgetful of the book which lay before me and of the master at the black-board chalking up dull problems in algebra.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Below the window grew a bed of lavender whose fragrance, drifting in, made me forgetful of the book which lay before me and of the master at the black-board chalking up dull problems in algebra.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading The window at my side was open, commanding a view of the school garden, the driveway leading through it, and beyond that of the sleepy village street.

in a listless manner

From this reading I was sitting listlessly at my desk one sunshiny morning.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was during the last week of the summer term, while I was convalescing from Fiesole’s sudden exit and was beginning to forgive the Bantam his treachery, that the magic personality of George Rapson first flashed into my little world.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Below the window grew a bed of lavender whose fragrance, drifting in, made me forgetful of the book which lay before me and of the master at the black-board chalking up dull problems in algebra.

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading It was during the last week of the summer term, while I was convalescing from Fiesole’s sudden exit and was beginning to forgive the Bantam his treachery, that the magic personality of George Rapson first flashed into my little world.

engage in

From this reading I was dreaming as usual, telling myself a story of what I would do if old Sneard should pop his head inside the door and say, “My dear Cardover, you have worked so well that I intend to make an example of you by giving you this day as a holiday.”

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Below the window grew a bed of lavender whose fragrance, drifting in, made me forgetful of the book which lay before me and of the master at the black-board chalking up dull problems in algebra.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Below the window grew a bed of lavender whose fragrance, drifting in, made me forgetful of the book which lay before me and of the master at the black-board chalking up dull problems in algebra.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading I was sitting listlessly at my desk one sunshiny morning.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It was during the last week of the summer term, while I was convalescing from Fiesole’s sudden exit and was beginning to forgive the Bantam his treachery, that the magic personality of George Rapson first flashed into my little world.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I was dreaming as usual, telling myself a story of what I would do if old Sneard should pop his head inside the door and say, “My dear Cardover, you have worked so well that I intend to make an example of you by giving you this day as a holiday.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was during the last week of the summer term, while I was convalescing from Fiesole’s sudden exit and was beginning to forgive the Bantam his treachery, that the magic personality of George Rapson first flashed into my little world.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading I was dreaming as usual, telling myself a story of what I would do if old Sneard should pop his head inside the door and say, “My dear Cardover, you have worked so well that I intend to make an example of you by giving you this day as a holiday.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I was sitting listlessly at my desk one sunshiny morning.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The window at my side was open, commanding a view of the school garden, the driveway leading through it, and beyond that of the sleepy village street.

the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual

From this reading It was during the last week of the summer term, while I was convalescing from Fiesole’s sudden exit and was beginning to forgive the Bantam his treachery, that the magic personality of George Rapson first flashed into my little world.

bulge outward

From this reading I was dreaming as usual, telling myself a story of what I would do if old Sneard should pop his head inside the door and say, “My dear Cardover, you have worked so well that I intend to make an example of you by giving you this day as a holiday.”

plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading Below the window grew a bed of lavender whose fragrance, drifting in, made me forgetful of the book which lay before me and of the master at the black-board chalking up dull problems in algebra.

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From this reading It was during the last week of the summer term, while I was convalescing from Fiesole’s sudden exit and was beginning to forgive the Bantam his treachery, that the magic personality of George Rapson first flashed into my little world.

express in words

From this reading I was dreaming as usual, telling myself a story of what I would do if old Sneard should pop his head inside the door and say, “My dear Cardover, you have worked so well that I intend to make an example of you by giving you this day as a holiday.”

an educational institution

From this reading The window at my side was open, commanding a view of the school garden, the driveway leading through it, and beyond that of the sleepy village street.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I was dreaming as usual, telling myself a story of what I would do if old Sneard should pop his head inside the door and say, “My dear Cardover, you have worked so well that I intend to make an example of you by giving you this day as a holiday.”

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The window at my side was open, commanding a view of the school garden, the driveway leading through it, and beyond that of the sleepy village street.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading I was sitting listlessly at my desk one sunshiny morning.

ready to fall asleep

From this reading The window at my side was open, commanding a view of the school garden, the driveway leading through it, and beyond that of the sleepy village street.

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From this reading I was dreaming as usual, telling myself a story of what I would do if old Sneard should pop his head inside the door and say, “My dear Cardover, you have worked so well that I intend to make an example of you by giving you this day as a holiday.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I was dreaming as usual, telling myself a story of what I would do if old Sneard should pop his head inside the door and say, “My dear Cardover, you have worked so well that I intend to make an example of you by giving you this day as a holiday.”

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

From this reading I was dreaming as usual, telling myself a story of what I would do if old Sneard should pop his head inside the door and say, “My dear Cardover, you have worked so well that I intend to make an example of you by giving you this day as a holiday.”

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The window at my side was open, commanding a view of the school garden, the driveway leading through it, and beyond that of the sleepy village street.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading It was during the last week of the summer term, while I was convalescing from Fiesole’s sudden exit and was beginning to forgive the Bantam his treachery, that the magic personality of George Rapson first flashed into my little world.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading It was during the last week of the summer term, while I was convalescing from Fiesole’s sudden exit and was beginning to forgive the Bantam his treachery, that the magic personality of George Rapson first flashed into my little world.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I was sitting listlessly at my desk one sunshiny morning.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading I was dreaming as usual, telling myself a story of what I would do if old Sneard should pop his head inside the door and say, “My dear Cardover, you have worked so well that I intend to make an example of you by giving you this day as a holiday.”

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading It was during the last week of the summer term, while I was convalescing from Fiesole’s sudden exit and was beginning to forgive the Bantam his treachery, that the magic personality of George Rapson first flashed into my little world.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was during the last week of the summer term, while I was convalescing from Fiesole’s sudden exit and was beginning to forgive the Bantam his treachery, that the magic personality of George Rapson first flashed into my little world.

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

From this reading It was during the last week of the summer term, while I was convalescing from Fiesole’s sudden exit and was beginning to forgive the Bantam his treachery, that the magic personality of George Rapson first flashed into my little world.

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

From this reading I was dreaming as usual, telling myself a story of what I would do if old Sneard should pop his head inside the door and say, “My dear Cardover, you have worked so well that I intend to make an example of you by giving you this day as a holiday.”

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The window at my side was open, commanding a view of the school garden, the driveway leading through it, and beyond that of the sleepy village street.

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

From this reading It was during the last week of the summer term, while I was convalescing from Fiesole’s sudden exit and was beginning to forgive the Bantam his treachery, that the magic personality of George Rapson first flashed into my little world.

Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.

From this reading It was during the last week of the summer term, while I was convalescing from Fiesole’s sudden exit and was beginning to forgive the Bantam his treachery, that the magic personality of George Rapson first flashed into my little world.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Below the window grew a bed of lavender whose fragrance, drifting in, made me forgetful of the book which lay before me and of the master at the black-board chalking up dull problems in algebra.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading I was dreaming as usual, telling myself a story of what I would do if old Sneard should pop his head inside the door and say, “My dear Cardover, you have worked so well that I intend to make an example of you by giving you this day as a holiday.”

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The window at my side was open, commanding a view of the school garden, the driveway leading through it, and beyond that of the sleepy village street.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The window at my side was open, commanding a view of the school garden, the driveway leading through it, and beyond that of the sleepy village street.

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

From this reading It was during the last week of the summer term, while I was convalescing from Fiesole’s sudden exit and was beginning to forgive the Bantam his treachery, that the magic personality of George Rapson first flashed into my little world.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading It was during the last week of the summer term, while I was convalescing from Fiesole’s sudden exit and was beginning to forgive the Bantam his treachery, that the magic personality of George Rapson first flashed into my little world.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading I was dreaming as usual, telling myself a story of what I would do if old Sneard should pop his head inside the door and say, “My dear Cardover, you have worked so well that I intend to make an example of you by giving you this day as a holiday.”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I was dreaming as usual, telling myself a story of what I would do if old Sneard should pop his head inside the door and say, “My dear Cardover, you have worked so well that I intend to make an example of you by giving you this day as a holiday.”

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

From this reading Below the window grew a bed of lavender whose fragrance, drifting in, made me forgetful of the book which lay before me and of the master at the black-board chalking up dull problems in algebra.

during the time that

From this reading It was during the last week of the summer term, while I was convalescing from Fiesole’s sudden exit and was beginning to forgive the Bantam his treachery, that the magic personality of George Rapson first flashed into my little world.

belonging to which person

From this reading Below the window grew a bed of lavender whose fragrance, drifting in, made me forgetful of the book which lay before me and of the master at the black-board chalking up dull problems in algebra.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The window at my side was open, commanding a view of the school garden, the driveway leading through it, and beyond that of the sleepy village street.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading I was dreaming as usual, telling myself a story of what I would do if old Sneard should pop his head inside the door and say, “My dear Cardover, you have worked so well that I intend to make an example of you by giving you this day as a holiday.”

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading It was during the last week of the summer term, while I was convalescing from Fiesole’s sudden exit and was beginning to forgive the Bantam his treachery, that the magic personality of George Rapson first flashed into my little world.

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

From this reading I was dreaming as usual, telling myself a story of what I would do if old Sneard should pop his head inside the door and say, “My dear Cardover, you have worked so well that I intend to make an example of you by giving you this day as a holiday.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I was dreaming as usual, telling myself a story of what I would do if old Sneard should pop his head inside the door and say, “My dear Cardover, you have worked so well that I intend to make an example of you by giving you this day as a holiday.”