used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a natural sequence, Drayne took to lounging about the streets.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As a natural sequence, Drayne took to lounging about the streets.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading After his unhappy experience at the Fordham Military Institute, Phin had found things almost as unpleasant at Wilburville Academy.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his unhappy experience at the Fordham Military Institute, Phin had found things almost as unpleasant at Wilburville Academy.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading After his unhappy experience at the Fordham Military Institute, Phin had found things almost as unpleasant at Wilburville Academy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Phin had come to the conclusion that he wasn't appreciated anywhere save at home, so back he came, disgusted with the idea of carrying his education any further.
at or in or to any place
From this reading Phin had come to the conclusion that he wasn't appreciated anywhere save at home, so back he came, disgusted with the idea of carrying his education any further.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading Phin had come to the conclusion that he wasn't appreciated anywhere save at home, so back he came, disgusted with the idea of carrying his education any further.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Message from the Unknown With the Christmas holidays Phin Drayne came home, to stay so far as school was concerned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After his unhappy experience at the Fordham Military Institute, Phin had found things almost as unpleasant at Wilburville Academy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Phin had come to the conclusion that he wasn't appreciated anywhere save at home, so back he came, disgusted with the idea of carrying his education any further.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading For some reason the boys at Wilburville hadn't taken to him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Message from the Unknown With the Christmas holidays Phin Drayne came home, to stay so far as school was concerned.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Phin had come to the conclusion that he wasn't appreciated anywhere save at home, so back he came, disgusted with the idea of carrying his education any further.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The Message from the Unknown With the Christmas holidays Phin Drayne came home, to stay so far as school was concerned.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Phin had come to the conclusion that he wasn't appreciated anywhere save at home, so back he came, disgusted with the idea of carrying his education any further.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The Message from the Unknown With the Christmas holidays Phin Drayne came home, to stay so far as school was concerned.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Phin had come to the conclusion that he wasn't appreciated anywhere save at home, so back he came, disgusted with the idea of carrying his education any further.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading Phin had come to the conclusion that he wasn't appreciated anywhere save at home, so back he came, disgusted with the idea of carrying his education any further.
Drayne
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From this reading The Message from the Unknown With the Christmas holidays Phin Drayne came home, to stay so far as school was concerned.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Phin had come to the conclusion that he wasn't appreciated anywhere save at home, so back he came, disgusted with the idea of carrying his education any further.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading After his unhappy experience at the Fordham Military Institute, Phin had found things almost as unpleasant at Wilburville Academy.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The Message from the Unknown With the Christmas holidays Phin Drayne came home, to stay so far as school was concerned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some reason the boys at Wilburville hadn't taken to him.
Fordham
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From this reading After his unhappy experience at the Fordham Military Institute, Phin had found things almost as unpleasant at Wilburville Academy.
set up or found
From this reading After his unhappy experience at the Fordham Military Institute, Phin had found things almost as unpleasant at Wilburville Academy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Message from the Unknown With the Christmas holidays Phin Drayne came home, to stay so far as school was concerned.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Phin had come to the conclusion that he wasn't appreciated anywhere save at home, so back he came, disgusted with the idea of carrying his education any further.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After his unhappy experience at the Fordham Military Institute, Phin had found things almost as unpleasant at Wilburville Academy.
hadn't
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From this reading For some reason the boys at Wilburville hadn't taken to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Phin had come to the conclusion that he wasn't appreciated anywhere save at home, so back he came, disgusted with the idea of carrying his education any further.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For some reason the boys at Wilburville hadn't taken to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After his unhappy experience at the Fordham Military Institute, Phin had found things almost as unpleasant at Wilburville Academy.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The Message from the Unknown With the Christmas holidays Phin Drayne came home, to stay so far as school was concerned.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Message from the Unknown With the Christmas holidays Phin Drayne came home, to stay so far as school was concerned.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Phin had come to the conclusion that he wasn't appreciated anywhere save at home, so back he came, disgusted with the idea of carrying his education any further.
InstituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading After his unhappy experience at the Fordham Military Institute, Phin had found things almost as unpleasant at Wilburville Academy.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading As a natural sequence, Drayne took to lounging about the streets.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The Message from the Unknown With the Christmas holidays Phin Drayne came home, to stay so far as school was concerned.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading After his unhappy experience at the Fordham Military Institute, Phin had found things almost as unpleasant at Wilburville Academy.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading As a natural sequence, Drayne took to lounging about the streets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Phin had come to the conclusion that he wasn't appreciated anywhere save at home, so back he came, disgusted with the idea of carrying his education any further.
Phin
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From this reading The Message from the Unknown With the Christmas holidays Phin Drayne came home, to stay so far as school was concerned.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For some reason the boys at Wilburville hadn't taken to him.
except for; apart from
From this reading Phin had come to the conclusion that he wasn't appreciated anywhere save at home, so back he came, disgusted with the idea of carrying his education any further.
an educational institution
From this reading The Message from the Unknown With the Christmas holidays Phin Drayne came home, to stay so far as school was concerned.
sequencenounUS /ˈsiːkwəns/
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
From this reading As a natural sequence, Drayne took to lounging about the streets.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Message from the Unknown With the Christmas holidays Phin Drayne came home, to stay so far as school was concerned.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some reason the boys at Wilburville hadn't taken to him.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Message from the Unknown With the Christmas holidays Phin Drayne came home, to stay so far as school was concerned.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As a natural sequence, Drayne took to lounging about the streets.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading For some reason the boys at Wilburville hadn't taken to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Phin had come to the conclusion that he wasn't appreciated anywhere save at home, so back he came, disgusted with the idea of carrying his education any further.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Message from the Unknown With the Christmas holidays Phin Drayne came home, to stay so far as school was concerned.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading After his unhappy experience at the Fordham Military Institute, Phin had found things almost as unpleasant at Wilburville Academy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Message from the Unknown With the Christmas holidays Phin Drayne came home, to stay so far as school was concerned.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As a natural sequence, Drayne took to lounging about the streets.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading After his unhappy experience at the Fordham Military Institute, Phin had found things almost as unpleasant at Wilburville Academy.
not known
From this reading The Message from the Unknown With the Christmas holidays Phin Drayne came home, to stay so far as school was concerned.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading After his unhappy experience at the Fordham Military Institute, Phin had found things almost as unpleasant at Wilburville Academy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Message from the Unknown With the Christmas holidays Phin Drayne came home, to stay so far as school was concerned.
wasn't
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From this reading Phin had come to the conclusion that he wasn't appreciated anywhere save at home, so back he came, disgusted with the idea of carrying his education any further.
Wilburville
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From this reading After his unhappy experience at the Fordham Military Institute, Phin had found things almost as unpleasant at Wilburville Academy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Message from the Unknown With the Christmas holidays Phin Drayne came home, to stay so far as school was concerned.
