used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading See https:// There every morning against his will but with the connivance of his parents he was made a prisoner, as it seemed to him, and for long hours held as such while many things disagreeable or unnecessary, some by one teacher and some by another, were forced into his head.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading During the forcing-in process month by month and year by year he now and then picked up a pleasant idea for himself, some wonderful idea about great things on ahead in life or about the tempting world just outside school.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after they were forced in most of the things disappeared from the head.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading See https:// There every morning against his will but with the connivance of his parents he was made a prisoner, as it seemed to him, and for long hours held as such while many things disagreeable or unnecessary, some by one teacher and some by another, were forced into his head.
at or in the front
From this reading During the forcing-in process month by month and year by year he now and then picked up a pleasant idea for himself, some wonderful idea about great things on ahead in life or about the tempting world just outside school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading See https:// There every morning against his will but with the connivance of his parents he was made a prisoner, as it seemed to him, and for long hours held as such while many things disagreeable or unnecessary, some by one teacher and some by another, were forced into his head.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading See https:// There every morning against his will but with the connivance of his parents he was made a prisoner, as it seemed to him, and for long hours held as such while many things disagreeable or unnecessary, some by one teacher and some by another, were forced into his head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading See https:// There every morning against his will but with the connivance of his parents he was made a prisoner, as it seemed to him, and for long hours held as such while many things disagreeable or unnecessary, some by one teacher and some by another, were forced into his head.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading What became of them nobody knew: Webster didn't know and he didn't care.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading See https:// There every morning against his will but with the connivance of his parents he was made a prisoner, as it seemed to him, and for long hours held as such while many things disagreeable or unnecessary, some by one teacher and some by another, were forced into his head.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading See https:// There every morning against his will but with the connivance of his parents he was made a prisoner, as it seemed to him, and for long hours held as such while many things disagreeable or unnecessary, some by one teacher and some by another, were forced into his head.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading What became of them nobody knew: Webster didn't know and he didn't care.
connivancenounUS /kəˈnaɪvəns/
agreement on a secret plot
From this reading See https:// There every morning against his will but with the connivance of his parents he was made a prisoner, as it seemed to him, and for long hours held as such while many things disagreeable or unnecessary, some by one teacher and some by another, were forced into his head.
didn't
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From this reading What became of them nobody knew: Webster didn't know and he didn't care.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading See https:// There every morning against his will but with the connivance of his parents he was made a prisoner, as it seemed to him, and for long hours held as such while many things disagreeable or unnecessary, some by one teacher and some by another, were forced into his head.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Soon after they were forced in most of the things disappeared from the head.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the forcing-in process month by month and year by year he now and then picked up a pleasant idea for himself, some wonderful idea about great things on ahead in life or about the tempting world just outside school.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading He picked up such ideas with ease and eagerness and held on to them.
move gently or carefully
From this reading He picked up such ideas with ease and eagerness and held on to them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading See https:// There every morning against his will but with the connivance of his parents he was made a prisoner, as it seemed to him, and for long hours held as such while many things disagreeable or unnecessary, some by one teacher and some by another, were forced into his head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading See https:// There every morning against his will but with the connivance of his parents he was made a prisoner, as it seemed to him, and for long hours held as such while many things disagreeable or unnecessary, some by one teacher and some by another, were forced into his head.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading See https:// There every morning against his will but with the connivance of his parents he was made a prisoner, as it seemed to him, and for long hours held as such while many things disagreeable or unnecessary, some by one teacher and some by another, were forced into his head.
forcing-in
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From this reading During the forcing-in process month by month and year by year he now and then picked up a pleasant idea for himself, some wonderful idea about great things on ahead in life or about the tempting world just outside school.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Soon after they were forced in most of the things disappeared from the head.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading During the forcing-in process month by month and year by year he now and then picked up a pleasant idea for himself, some wonderful idea about great things on ahead in life or about the tempting world just outside school.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading See https:// There every morning against his will but with the connivance of his parents he was made a prisoner, as it seemed to him, and for long hours held as such while many things disagreeable or unnecessary, some by one teacher and some by another, were forced into his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading See https:// There every morning against his will but with the connivance of his parents he was made a prisoner, as it seemed to him, and for long hours held as such while many things disagreeable or unnecessary, some by one teacher and some by another, were forced into his head.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading See https:// There every morning against his will but with the connivance of his parents he was made a prisoner, as it seemed to him, and for long hours held as such while many things disagreeable or unnecessary, some by one teacher and some by another, were forced into his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading See https:// There every morning against his will but with the connivance of his parents he was made a prisoner, as it seemed to him, and for long hours held as such while many things disagreeable or unnecessary, some by one teacher and some by another, were forced into his head.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading During the forcing-in process month by month and year by year he now and then picked up a pleasant idea for himself, some wonderful idea about great things on ahead in life or about the tempting world just outside school.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading See https:// There every morning against his will but with the connivance of his parents he was made a prisoner, as it seemed to him, and for long hours held as such while many things disagreeable or unnecessary, some by one teacher and some by another, were forced into his head.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading See https:// There every morning against his will but with the connivance of his parents he was made a prisoner, as it seemed to him, and for long hours held as such while many things disagreeable or unnecessary, some by one teacher and some by another, were forced into his head.
https
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From this reading See https:// There every morning against his will but with the connivance of his parents he was made a prisoner, as it seemed to him, and for long hours held as such while many things disagreeable or unnecessary, some by one teacher and some by another, were forced into his head.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading During the forcing-in process month by month and year by year he now and then picked up a pleasant idea for himself, some wonderful idea about great things on ahead in life or about the tempting world just outside school.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He picked up such ideas with ease and eagerness and held on to them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soon after they were forced in most of the things disappeared from the head.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading See https:// There every morning against his will but with the connivance of his parents he was made a prisoner, as it seemed to him, and for long hours held as such while many things disagreeable or unnecessary, some by one teacher and some by another, were forced into his head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading See https:// There every morning against his will but with the connivance of his parents he was made a prisoner, as it seemed to him, and for long hours held as such while many things disagreeable or unnecessary, some by one teacher and some by another, were forced into his head.
and nothing more
From this reading During the forcing-in process month by month and year by year he now and then picked up a pleasant idea for himself, some wonderful idea about great things on ahead in life or about the tempting world just outside school.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What became of them nobody knew: Webster didn't know and he didn't care.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What became of them nobody knew: Webster didn't know and he didn't care.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading During the forcing-in process month by month and year by year he now and then picked up a pleasant idea for himself, some wonderful idea about great things on ahead in life or about the tempting world just outside school.
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 See https:// There every morning against his will but with the connivance of his parents he was made a prisoner, as it seemed to him, and for long hours held as such while many things disagreeable or unnecessary, some by one teacher and some by another, were forced into his head.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading See https:// There every morning against his will but with the connivance of his parents he was made a prisoner, as it seemed to him, and for long hours held as such while many things disagreeable or unnecessary, some by one teacher and some by another, were forced into his head.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading See https:// There every morning against his will but with the connivance of his parents he was made a prisoner, as it seemed to him, and for long hours held as such while many things disagreeable or unnecessary, some by one teacher and some by another, were forced into his head.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading During the forcing-in process month by month and year by year he now and then picked up a pleasant idea for himself, some wonderful idea about great things on ahead in life or about the tempting world just outside school.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading See https:// There every morning against his will but with the connivance of his parents he was made a prisoner, as it seemed to him, and for long hours held as such while many things disagreeable or unnecessary, some by one teacher and some by another, were forced into his head.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Soon after they were forced in most of the things disappeared from the head.
no person; not anyone
From this reading What became of them nobody knew: Webster didn't know and he didn't care.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading During the forcing-in process month by month and year by year he now and then picked up a pleasant idea for himself, some wonderful idea about great things on ahead in life or about the tempting world just outside school.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading See https:// There every morning against his will but with the connivance of his parents he was made a prisoner, as it seemed to him, and for long hours held as such while many things disagreeable or unnecessary, some by one teacher and some by another, were forced into his head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During the forcing-in process month by month and year by year he now and then picked up a pleasant idea for himself, some wonderful idea about great things on ahead in life or about the tempting world just outside school.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading See https:// There every morning against his will but with the connivance of his parents he was made a prisoner, as it seemed to him, and for long hours held as such while many things disagreeable or unnecessary, some by one teacher and some by another, were forced into his head.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading See https:// There every morning against his will but with the connivance of his parents he was made a prisoner, as it seemed to him, and for long hours held as such while many things disagreeable or unnecessary, some by one teacher and some by another, were forced into his head.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading During the forcing-in process month by month and year by year he now and then picked up a pleasant idea for himself, some wonderful idea about great things on ahead in life or about the tempting world just outside school.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading See https:// There every morning against his will but with the connivance of his parents he was made a prisoner, as it seemed to him, and for long hours held as such while many things disagreeable or unnecessary, some by one teacher and some by another, were forced into his head.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading During the forcing-in process month by month and year by year he now and then picked up a pleasant idea for himself, some wonderful idea about great things on ahead in life or about the tempting world just outside school.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading During the forcing-in process month by month and year by year he now and then picked up a pleasant idea for himself, some wonderful idea about great things on ahead in life or about the tempting world just outside school.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading See https:// There every morning against his will but with the connivance of his parents he was made a prisoner, as it seemed to him, and for long hours held as such while many things disagreeable or unnecessary, some by one teacher and some by another, were forced into his head.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading During the forcing-in process month by month and year by year he now and then picked up a pleasant idea for himself, some wonderful idea about great things on ahead in life or about the tempting world just outside school.
an educational institution
From this reading During the forcing-in process month by month and year by year he now and then picked up a pleasant idea for himself, some wonderful idea about great things on ahead in life or about the tempting world just outside school.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See https:// There every morning against his will but with the connivance of his parents he was made a prisoner, as it seemed to him, and for long hours held as such while many things disagreeable or unnecessary, some by one teacher and some by another, were forced into his head.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading See https:// There every morning against his will but with the connivance of his parents he was made a prisoner, as it seemed to him, and for long hours held as such while many things disagreeable or unnecessary, some by one teacher and some by another, were forced into his head.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading See https:// There every morning against his will but with the connivance of his parents he was made a prisoner, as it seemed to him, and for long hours held as such while many things disagreeable or unnecessary, some by one teacher and some by another, were forced into his head.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after they were forced in most of the things disappeared from the head.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading See https:// There every morning against his will but with the connivance of his parents he was made a prisoner, as it seemed to him, and for long hours held as such while many things disagreeable or unnecessary, some by one teacher and some by another, were forced into his head.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading See https:// There every morning against his will but with the connivance of his parents he was made a prisoner, as it seemed to him, and for long hours held as such while many things disagreeable or unnecessary, some by one teacher and some by another, were forced into his head.
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading During the forcing-in process month by month and year by year he now and then picked up a pleasant idea for himself, some wonderful idea about great things on ahead in life or about the tempting world just outside school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading See https:// There every morning against his will but with the connivance of his parents he was made a prisoner, as it seemed to him, and for long hours held as such while many things disagreeable or unnecessary, some by one teacher and some by another, were forced into his head.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading What became of them nobody knew: Webster didn't know and he didn't care.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading During the forcing-in process month by month and year by year he now and then picked up a pleasant idea for himself, some wonderful idea about great things on ahead in life or about the tempting world just outside school.
in or at that place or location
From this reading See https:// There every morning against his will but with the connivance of his parents he was made a prisoner, as it seemed to him, and for long hours held as such while many things disagreeable or unnecessary, some by one teacher and some by another, were forced into his head.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon after they were forced in most of the things disappeared from the head.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading See https:// There every morning against his will but with the connivance of his parents he was made a prisoner, as it seemed to him, and for long hours held as such while many things disagreeable or unnecessary, some by one teacher and some by another, were forced into his head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading See https:// There every morning against his will but with the connivance of his parents he was made a prisoner, as it seemed to him, and for long hours held as such while many things disagreeable or unnecessary, some by one teacher and some by another, were forced into his head.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading See https:// There every morning against his will but with the connivance of his parents he was made a prisoner, as it seemed to him, and for long hours held as such while many things disagreeable or unnecessary, some by one teacher and some by another, were forced into his head.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading During the forcing-in process month by month and year by year he now and then picked up a pleasant idea for himself, some wonderful idea about great things on ahead in life or about the tempting world just outside school.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading See https:// There every morning against his will but with the connivance of his parents he was made a prisoner, as it seemed to him, and for long hours held as such while many things disagreeable or unnecessary, some by one teacher and some by another, were forced into his head.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading What became of them nobody knew: Webster didn't know and he didn't care.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading See https:// There every morning against his will but with the connivance of his parents he was made a prisoner, as it seemed to him, and for long hours held as such while many things disagreeable or unnecessary, some by one teacher and some by another, were forced into his head.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What became of them nobody knew: Webster didn't know and he didn't care.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading See https:// There every morning against his will but with the connivance of his parents he was made a prisoner, as it seemed to him, and for long hours held as such while many things disagreeable or unnecessary, some by one teacher and some by another, were forced into his head.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading See https:// There every morning against his will but with the connivance of his parents he was made a prisoner, as it seemed to him, and for long hours held as such while many things disagreeable or unnecessary, some by one teacher and some by another, were forced into his head.
in the company of; together with
From this reading See https:// There every morning against his will but with the connivance of his parents he was made a prisoner, as it seemed to him, and for long hours held as such while many things disagreeable or unnecessary, some by one teacher and some by another, were forced into his head.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading During the forcing-in process month by month and year by year he now and then picked up a pleasant idea for himself, some wonderful idea about great things on ahead in life or about the tempting world just outside school.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading During the forcing-in process month by month and year by year he now and then picked up a pleasant idea for himself, some wonderful idea about great things on ahead in life or about the tempting world just outside school.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading During the forcing-in process month by month and year by year he now and then picked up a pleasant idea for himself, some wonderful idea about great things on ahead in life or about the tempting world just outside school.
