used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An Academy Picture With the beginning of a new term two very important events happened in Lorraine's little world.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the whole he was tired of lounging about at home.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading An Academy Picture With the beginning of a new term two very important events happened in Lorraine's little world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Academy Picture With the beginning of a new term two very important events happened in Lorraine's little world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mervyn was sent to Redfern College, and Morland went into training.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mervyn's exodus was really somewhat of a relief, for he had been getting rather out of hand lately, and had waxed so obstreperous on occasion that his father had decided to pack him off at once for a taste of the discipline of a public school.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Morland, who was now eighteen, went away in high spirits.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mervyn's exodus was really somewhat of a relief, for he had been getting rather out of hand lately, and had waxed so obstreperous on occasion that his father had decided to pack him off at once for a taste of the discipline of a public school.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading An Academy Picture With the beginning of a new term two very important events happened in Lorraine's little world.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Mervyn was sent to Redfern College, and Morland went into training.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Mervyn's exodus was really somewhat of a relief, for he had been getting rather out of hand lately, and had waxed so obstreperous on occasion that his father had decided to pack him off at once for a taste of the discipline of a public school.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading Mervyn's exodus was really somewhat of a relief, for he had been getting rather out of hand lately, and had waxed so obstreperous on occasion that his father had decided to pack him off at once for a taste of the discipline of a public school.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading Morland, who was now eighteen, went away in high spirits.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading An Academy Picture With the beginning of a new term two very important events happened in Lorraine's little world.
exodusnounUS /ˈeksədəs/
a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
From this reading Mervyn's exodus was really somewhat of a relief, for he had been getting rather out of hand lately, and had waxed so obstreperous on occasion that his father had decided to pack him off at once for a taste of the discipline of a public school.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Mervyn's exodus was really somewhat of a relief, for he had been getting rather out of hand lately, and had waxed so obstreperous on occasion that his father had decided to pack him off at once for a taste of the discipline of a public school.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mervyn's exodus was really somewhat of a relief, for he had been getting rather out of hand lately, and had waxed so obstreperous on occasion that his father had decided to pack him off at once for a taste of the discipline of a public school.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Mervyn's exodus was really somewhat of a relief, for he had been getting rather out of hand lately, and had waxed so obstreperous on occasion that his father had decided to pack him off at once for a taste of the discipline of a public school.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mervyn's exodus was really somewhat of a relief, for he had been getting rather out of hand lately, and had waxed so obstreperous on occasion that his father had decided to pack him off at once for a taste of the discipline of a public school.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mervyn's exodus was really somewhat of a relief, for he had been getting rather out of hand lately, and had waxed so obstreperous on occasion that his father had decided to pack him off at once for a taste of the discipline of a public school.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading An Academy Picture With the beginning of a new term two very important events happened in Lorraine's little world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mervyn's exodus was really somewhat of a relief, for he had been getting rather out of hand lately, and had waxed so obstreperous on occasion that his father had decided to pack him off at once for a taste of the discipline of a public school.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Morland, who was now eighteen, went away in high spirits.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mervyn's exodus was really somewhat of a relief, for he had been getting rather out of hand lately, and had waxed so obstreperous on occasion that his father had decided to pack him off at once for a taste of the discipline of a public school.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mervyn's exodus was really somewhat of a relief, for he had been getting rather out of hand lately, and had waxed so obstreperous on occasion that his father had decided to pack him off at once for a taste of the discipline of a public school.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On the whole he was tired of lounging about at home.
of great significance or value
From this reading An Academy Picture With the beginning of a new term two very important events happened in Lorraine's little world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An Academy Picture With the beginning of a new term two very important events happened in Lorraine's little world.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mervyn was sent to Redfern College, and Morland went into training.
in the recent past
From this reading Mervyn's exodus was really somewhat of a relief, for he had been getting rather out of hand lately, and had waxed so obstreperous on occasion that his father had decided to pack him off at once for a taste of the discipline of a public school.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading An Academy Picture With the beginning of a new term two very important events happened in Lorraine's little world.
Lorraine's
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From this reading An Academy Picture With the beginning of a new term two very important events happened in Lorraine's little world.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading On the whole he was tired of lounging about at home.
Mervyn
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From this reading Mervyn was sent to Redfern College, and Morland went into training.
Mervyn's
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From this reading Mervyn's exodus was really somewhat of a relief, for he had been getting rather out of hand lately, and had waxed so obstreperous on occasion that his father had decided to pack him off at once for a taste of the discipline of a public school.
Morland
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From this reading Mervyn was sent to Redfern College, and Morland went into training.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading An Academy Picture With the beginning of a new term two very important events happened in Lorraine's little world.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Morland, who was now eighteen, went away in high spirits.
obstreperousadjectiveUS /əbˈstrepərəs/
noisily and stubbornly defiant
From this reading Mervyn's exodus was really somewhat of a relief, for he had been getting rather out of hand lately, and had waxed so obstreperous on occasion that his father had decided to pack him off at once for a taste of the discipline of a public school.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Mervyn's exodus was really somewhat of a relief, for he had been getting rather out of hand lately, and had waxed so obstreperous on occasion that his father had decided to pack him off at once for a taste of the discipline of a public school.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An Academy Picture With the beginning of a new term two very important events happened in Lorraine's little world.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mervyn's exodus was really somewhat of a relief, for he had been getting rather out of hand lately, and had waxed so obstreperous on occasion that his father had decided to pack him off at once for a taste of the discipline of a public school.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mervyn's exodus was really somewhat of a relief, for he had been getting rather out of hand lately, and had waxed so obstreperous on occasion that his father had decided to pack him off at once for a taste of the discipline of a public school.
on one occasion
From this reading Mervyn's exodus was really somewhat of a relief, for he had been getting rather out of hand lately, and had waxed so obstreperous on occasion that his father had decided to pack him off at once for a taste of the discipline of a public school.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mervyn's exodus was really somewhat of a relief, for he had been getting rather out of hand lately, and had waxed so obstreperous on occasion that his father had decided to pack him off at once for a taste of the discipline of a public school.
arrange in a container
From this reading Mervyn's exodus was really somewhat of a relief, for he had been getting rather out of hand lately, and had waxed so obstreperous on occasion that his father had decided to pack him off at once for a taste of the discipline of a public school.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading An Academy Picture With the beginning of a new term two very important events happened in Lorraine's little world.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Mervyn's exodus was really somewhat of a relief, for he had been getting rather out of hand lately, and had waxed so obstreperous on occasion that his father had decided to pack him off at once for a taste of the discipline of a public school.
on the contrary
From this reading Mervyn's exodus was really somewhat of a relief, for he had been getting rather out of hand lately, and had waxed so obstreperous on occasion that his father had decided to pack him off at once for a taste of the discipline of a public school.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Mervyn's exodus was really somewhat of a relief, for he had been getting rather out of hand lately, and had waxed so obstreperous on occasion that his father had decided to pack him off at once for a taste of the discipline of a public school.
Redfern
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From this reading Mervyn was sent to Redfern College, and Morland went into training.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Mervyn's exodus was really somewhat of a relief, for he had been getting rather out of hand lately, and had waxed so obstreperous on occasion that his father had decided to pack him off at once for a taste of the discipline of a public school.
an educational institution
From this reading Mervyn's exodus was really somewhat of a relief, for he had been getting rather out of hand lately, and had waxed so obstreperous on occasion that his father had decided to pack him off at once for a taste of the discipline of a public school.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Mervyn was sent to Redfern College, and Morland went into training.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mervyn's exodus was really somewhat of a relief, for he had been getting rather out of hand lately, and had waxed so obstreperous on occasion that his father had decided to pack him off at once for a taste of the discipline of a public school.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Mervyn's exodus was really somewhat of a relief, for he had been getting rather out of hand lately, and had waxed so obstreperous on occasion that his father had decided to pack him off at once for a taste of the discipline of a public school.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Morland, who was now eighteen, went away in high spirits.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Mervyn's exodus was really somewhat of a relief, for he had been getting rather out of hand lately, and had waxed so obstreperous on occasion that his father had decided to pack him off at once for a taste of the discipline of a public school.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading An Academy Picture With the beginning of a new term two very important events happened in Lorraine's little world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mervyn's exodus was really somewhat of a relief, for he had been getting rather out of hand lately, and had waxed so obstreperous on occasion that his father had decided to pack him off at once for a taste of the discipline of a public school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Academy Picture With the beginning of a new term two very important events happened in Lorraine's little world.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading On the whole he was tired of lounging about at home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mervyn was sent to Redfern College, and Morland went into training.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading Mervyn was sent to Redfern College, and Morland went into training.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading An Academy Picture With the beginning of a new term two very important events happened in Lorraine's little world.
precisely as stated
From this reading An Academy Picture With the beginning of a new term two very important events happened in Lorraine's little world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mervyn was sent to Redfern College, and Morland went into training.
waxedadjectiveUS /wækst/
treated with wax
From this reading Mervyn's exodus was really somewhat of a relief, for he had been getting rather out of hand lately, and had waxed so obstreperous on occasion that his father had decided to pack him off at once for a taste of the discipline of a public school.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mervyn was sent to Redfern College, and Morland went into training.
which person or people
From this reading Morland, who was now eighteen, went away in high spirits.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On the whole he was tired of lounging about at home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An Academy Picture With the beginning of a new term two very important events happened in Lorraine's little world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading An Academy Picture With the beginning of a new term two very important events happened in Lorraine's little world.
