used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MESSAGE The long autumn holiday was drawing to a close.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading School wasn't such a bad place, after all.
anew
From this reading In a couple of days' time Paul would be back again at the old school--back again at Garside House.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading School wasn't such a bad place, after all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a couple of days' time Paul would be back again at the old school--back again at Garside House.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading THE MESSAGE The long autumn holiday was drawing to a close.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In a couple of days' time Paul would be back again at the old school--back again at Garside House.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading School wasn't such a bad place, after all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In a couple of days' time Paul would be back again at the old school--back again at Garside House.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had had a pretty good time during the "vac.," but, none the less, he should not be sorry to meet again the fellows of his Form.
christenedverbUS /ˈkrɪsənd/
past form of “christen” — administer baptism to
From this reading "Fact, if it wasn't for that wretched science master, Weevil--why wasn't he christened Weazel?--one might put up with a lot of it.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE MESSAGE The long autumn holiday was drawing to a close.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading In a couple of days' time Paul would be back again at the old school--back again at Garside House.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In a couple of days' time Paul would be back again at the old school--back again at Garside House.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading THE MESSAGE The long autumn holiday was drawing to a close.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He had had a pretty good time during the "vac.," but, none the less, he should not be sorry to meet again the fellows of his Form.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "Fact, if it wasn't for that wretched science master, Weevil--why wasn't he christened Weazel?--one might put up with a lot of it.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading He had had a pretty good time during the "vac.," but, none the less, he should not be sorry to meet again the fellows of his Form.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Fact, if it wasn't for that wretched science master, Weevil--why wasn't he christened Weazel?--one might put up with a lot of it.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He had had a pretty good time during the "vac.," but, none the less, he should not be sorry to meet again the fellows of his Form.
Garside
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From this reading In a couple of days' time Paul would be back again at the old school--back again at Garside House.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had had a pretty good time during the "vac.," but, none the less, he should not be sorry to meet again the fellows of his Form.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had had a pretty good time during the "vac.," but, none the less, he should not be sorry to meet again the fellows of his Form.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had had a pretty good time during the "vac.," but, none the less, he should not be sorry to meet again the fellows of his Form.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had had a pretty good time during the "vac.," but, none the less, he should not be sorry to meet again the fellows of his Form.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading THE MESSAGE The long autumn holiday was drawing to a close.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In a couple of days' time Paul would be back again at the old school--back again at Garside House.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Fact, if it wasn't for that wretched science master, Weevil--why wasn't he christened Weazel?--one might put up with a lot of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a couple of days' time Paul would be back again at the old school--back again at Garside House.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Fact, if it wasn't for that wretched science master, Weevil--why wasn't he christened Weazel?--one might put up with a lot of it.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He had had a pretty good time during the "vac.," but, none the less, he should not be sorry to meet again the fellows of his Form.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE MESSAGE The long autumn holiday was drawing to a close.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "Fact, if it wasn't for that wretched science master, Weevil--why wasn't he christened Weazel?--one might put up with a lot of it.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Fact, if it wasn't for that wretched science master, Weevil--why wasn't he christened Weazel?--one might put up with a lot of it.
come together
From this reading He had had a pretty good time during the "vac.," but, none the less, he should not be sorry to meet again the fellows of his Form.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading THE MESSAGE The long autumn holiday was drawing to a close.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Fact, if it wasn't for that wretched science master, Weevil--why wasn't he christened Weazel?--one might put up with a lot of it.
not one, and not any
From this reading He had had a pretty good time during the "vac.," but, none the less, he should not be sorry to meet again the fellows of his Form.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had had a pretty good time during the "vac.," but, none the less, he should not be sorry to meet again the fellows of his Form.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a couple of days' time Paul would be back again at the old school--back again at Garside House.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In a couple of days' time Paul would be back again at the old school--back again at Garside House.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Fact, if it wasn't for that wretched science master, Weevil--why wasn't he christened Weazel?--one might put up with a lot of it.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading In a couple of days' time Paul would be back again at the old school--back again at Garside House.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading School wasn't such a bad place, after all.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He had had a pretty good time during the "vac.," but, none the less, he should not be sorry to meet again the fellows of his Form.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Fact, if it wasn't for that wretched science master, Weevil--why wasn't he christened Weazel?--one might put up with a lot of it.
an educational institution
From this reading In a couple of days' time Paul would be back again at the old school--back again at Garside House.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading "Fact, if it wasn't for that wretched science master, Weevil--why wasn't he christened Weazel?--one might put up with a lot of it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had had a pretty good time during the "vac.," but, none the less, he should not be sorry to meet again the fellows of his Form.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading He had had a pretty good time during the "vac.," but, none the less, he should not be sorry to meet again the fellows of his Form.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading School wasn't such a bad place, after all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Fact, if it wasn't for that wretched science master, Weevil--why wasn't he christened Weazel?--one might put up with a lot of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MESSAGE The long autumn holiday was drawing to a close.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a couple of days' time Paul would be back again at the old school--back again at Garside House.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MESSAGE The long autumn holiday was drawing to a close.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Fact, if it wasn't for that wretched science master, Weevil--why wasn't he christened Weazel?--one might put up with a lot of it.
vacnoun
informal term for vacation
From this reading He had had a pretty good time during the "vac.," but, none the less, he should not be sorry to meet again the fellows of his Form.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MESSAGE The long autumn holiday was drawing to a close.
wasn't
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From this reading School wasn't such a bad place, after all.
Weazel
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From this reading "Fact, if it wasn't for that wretched science master, Weevil--why wasn't he christened Weazel?--one might put up with a lot of it.
WeevilnounUS /ˈwiːvəl/
any of several families of mostly small beetles that feed on plants and plant products; especially snout beetles and seed beetles
From this reading "Fact, if it wasn't for that wretched science master, Weevil--why wasn't he christened Weazel?--one might put up with a lot of it.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Fact, if it wasn't for that wretched science master, Weevil--why wasn't he christened Weazel?--one might put up with a lot of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Fact, if it wasn't for that wretched science master, Weevil--why wasn't he christened Weazel?--one might put up with a lot of it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In a couple of days' time Paul would be back again at the old school--back again at Garside House.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading "Fact, if it wasn't for that wretched science master, Weevil--why wasn't he christened Weazel?--one might put up with a lot of it.
