Chapter XI

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

From this reading CHOWDLER WINS A BATTLE AND MEETS WITH A REBUFF When Term began again towards the end of January, Mr. Tipham and his many-coloured scarf were no longer a feature of Chiltern.

anew

From this reading CHOWDLER WINS A BATTLE AND MEETS WITH A REBUFF When Term began again towards the end of January, Mr. Tipham and his many-coloured scarf were no longer a feature of Chiltern.

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

From this reading CHOWDLER WINS A BATTLE AND MEETS WITH A REBUFF When Term began again towards the end of January, Mr. Tipham and his many-coloured scarf were no longer a feature of Chiltern.

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading Anyhow he was gone, and his place had been taken by a young man of less pronounced views, who wore spectacles and listened deferentially to Mr. Chowdler.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading CHOWDLER WINS A BATTLE AND MEETS WITH A REBUFF When Term began again towards the end of January, Mr. Tipham and his many-coloured scarf were no longer a feature of Chiltern.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Anyhow he was gone, and his place had been taken by a young man of less pronounced views, who wore spectacles and listened deferentially to Mr. Chowdler.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading CHOWDLER WINS A BATTLE AND MEETS WITH A REBUFF When Term began again towards the end of January, Mr. Tipham and his many-coloured scarf were no longer a feature of Chiltern.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Anyhow he was gone, and his place had been taken by a young man of less pronounced views, who wore spectacles and listened deferentially to Mr. Chowdler.

a university in England

From this reading He had transferred himself to Cambridge and tutorial work, feeling possibly that Cleopas College and the undergraduate were in closer touch with Nature than Chiltern and the public schoolboy.

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

From this reading CHOWDLER WINS A BATTLE AND MEETS WITH A REBUFF When Term began again towards the end of January, Mr. Tipham and his many-coloured scarf were no longer a feature of Chiltern.

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

From this reading CHOWDLER WINS A BATTLE AND MEETS WITH A REBUFF When Term began again towards the end of January, Mr. Tipham and his many-coloured scarf were no longer a feature of Chiltern.

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

From this reading He had transferred himself to Cambridge and tutorial work, feeling possibly that Cleopas College and the undergraduate were in closer touch with Nature than Chiltern and the public schoolboy.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading He had transferred himself to Cambridge and tutorial work, feeling possibly that Cleopas College and the undergraduate were in closer touch with Nature than Chiltern and the public schoolboy.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading He had transferred himself to Cambridge and tutorial work, feeling possibly that Cleopas College and the undergraduate were in closer touch with Nature than Chiltern and the public schoolboy.

in a servile manner

From this reading Anyhow he was gone, and his place had been taken by a young man of less pronounced views, who wore spectacles and listened deferentially to Mr. Chowdler.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading CHOWDLER WINS A BATTLE AND MEETS WITH A REBUFF When Term began again towards the end of January, Mr. Tipham and his many-coloured scarf were no longer a feature of Chiltern.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading CHOWDLER WINS A BATTLE AND MEETS WITH A REBUFF When Term began again towards the end of January, Mr. Tipham and his many-coloured scarf were no longer a feature of Chiltern.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading He had transferred himself to Cambridge and tutorial work, feeling possibly that Cleopas College and the undergraduate were in closer touch with Nature than Chiltern and the public schoolboy.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading Mr. Chowdler himself had returned in splendid fighting form.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Mr. Chowdler himself had returned in splendid fighting form.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Anyhow he was gone, and his place had been taken by a young man of less pronounced views, who wore spectacles and listened deferentially to Mr. Chowdler.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had transferred himself to Cambridge and tutorial work, feeling possibly that Cleopas College and the undergraduate were in closer touch with Nature than Chiltern and the public schoolboy.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had transferred himself to Cambridge and tutorial work, feeling possibly that Cleopas College and the undergraduate were in closer touch with Nature than Chiltern and the public schoolboy.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He had transferred himself to Cambridge and tutorial work, feeling possibly that Cleopas College and the undergraduate were in closer touch with Nature than Chiltern and the public schoolboy.

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

From this reading CHOWDLER WINS A BATTLE AND MEETS WITH A REBUFF When Term began again towards the end of January, Mr. Tipham and his many-coloured scarf were no longer a feature of Chiltern.

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

From this reading He had transferred himself to Cambridge and tutorial work, feeling possibly that Cleopas College and the undergraduate were in closer touch with Nature than Chiltern and the public schoolboy.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading CHOWDLER WINS A BATTLE AND MEETS WITH A REBUFF When Term began again towards the end of January, Mr. Tipham and his many-coloured scarf were no longer a feature of Chiltern.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Anyhow he was gone, and his place had been taken by a young man of less pronounced views, who wore spectacles and listened deferentially to Mr. Chowdler.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading Anyhow he was gone, and his place had been taken by a young man of less pronounced views, who wore spectacles and listened deferentially to Mr. Chowdler.

for more time

From this reading CHOWDLER WINS A BATTLE AND MEETS WITH A REBUFF When Term began again towards the end of January, Mr. Tipham and his many-coloured scarf were no longer a feature of Chiltern.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Anyhow he was gone, and his place had been taken by a young man of less pronounced views, who wore spectacles and listened deferentially to Mr. Chowdler.

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

From this reading CHOWDLER WINS A BATTLE AND MEETS WITH A REBUFF When Term began again towards the end of January, Mr. Tipham and his many-coloured scarf were no longer a feature of Chiltern.

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading CHOWDLER WINS A BATTLE AND MEETS WITH A REBUFF When Term began again towards the end of January, Mr. Tipham and his many-coloured scarf were no longer a feature of Chiltern.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading He had transferred himself to Cambridge and tutorial work, feeling possibly that Cleopas College and the undergraduate were in closer touch with Nature than Chiltern and the public schoolboy.

not any; not one

From this reading CHOWDLER WINS A BATTLE AND MEETS WITH A REBUFF When Term began again towards the end of January, Mr. Tipham and his many-coloured scarf were no longer a feature of Chiltern.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CHOWDLER WINS A BATTLE AND MEETS WITH A REBUFF When Term began again towards the end of January, Mr. Tipham and his many-coloured scarf were no longer a feature of Chiltern.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Anyhow he was gone, and his place had been taken by a young man of less pronounced views, who wore spectacles and listened deferentially to Mr. Chowdler.

by chance

From this reading He had transferred himself to Cambridge and tutorial work, feeling possibly that Cleopas College and the undergraduate were in closer touch with Nature than Chiltern and the public schoolboy.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading Anyhow he was gone, and his place had been taken by a young man of less pronounced views, who wore spectacles and listened deferentially to Mr. Chowdler.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading He had transferred himself to Cambridge and tutorial work, feeling possibly that Cleopas College and the undergraduate were in closer touch with Nature than Chiltern and the public schoolboy.

reject outright and bluntly

From this reading CHOWDLER WINS A BATTLE AND MEETS WITH A REBUFF When Term began again towards the end of January, Mr. Tipham and his many-coloured scarf were no longer a feature of Chiltern.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Mr. Chowdler himself had returned in splendid fighting form.

a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration

From this reading CHOWDLER WINS A BATTLE AND MEETS WITH A REBUFF When Term began again towards the end of January, Mr. Tipham and his many-coloured scarf were no longer a feature of Chiltern.

a boy attending school

From this reading He had transferred himself to Cambridge and tutorial work, feeling possibly that Cleopas College and the undergraduate were in closer touch with Nature than Chiltern and the public schoolboy.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading Anyhow he was gone, and his place had been taken by a young man of less pronounced views, who wore spectacles and listened deferentially to Mr. Chowdler.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading Mr. Chowdler himself had returned in splendid fighting form.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Anyhow he was gone, and his place had been taken by a young man of less pronounced views, who wore spectacles and listened deferentially to Mr. Chowdler.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading CHOWDLER WINS A BATTLE AND MEETS WITH A REBUFF When Term began again towards the end of January, Mr. Tipham and his many-coloured scarf were no longer a feature of Chiltern.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He had transferred himself to Cambridge and tutorial work, feeling possibly that Cleopas College and the undergraduate were in closer touch with Nature than Chiltern and the public schoolboy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had transferred himself to Cambridge and tutorial work, feeling possibly that Cleopas College and the undergraduate were in closer touch with Nature than Chiltern and the public schoolboy.

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

From this reading CHOWDLER WINS A BATTLE AND MEETS WITH A REBUFF When Term began again towards the end of January, Mr. Tipham and his many-coloured scarf were no longer a feature of Chiltern.

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

From this reading CHOWDLER WINS A BATTLE AND MEETS WITH A REBUFF When Term began again towards the end of January, Mr. Tipham and his many-coloured scarf were no longer a feature of Chiltern.

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

From this reading He had transferred himself to Cambridge and tutorial work, feeling possibly that Cleopas College and the undergraduate were in closer touch with Nature than Chiltern and the public schoolboy.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading He had transferred himself to Cambridge and tutorial work, feeling possibly that Cleopas College and the undergraduate were in closer touch with Nature than Chiltern and the public schoolboy.

in the direction of

From this reading CHOWDLER WINS A BATTLE AND MEETS WITH A REBUFF When Term began again towards the end of January, Mr. Tipham and his many-coloured scarf were no longer a feature of Chiltern.

inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

From this reading He had transferred himself to Cambridge and tutorial work, feeling possibly that Cleopas College and the undergraduate were in closer touch with Nature than Chiltern and the public schoolboy.

a session of intensive tuition given by a tutor to an individual or to a small number of students

From this reading He had transferred himself to Cambridge and tutorial work, feeling possibly that Cleopas College and the undergraduate were in closer touch with Nature than Chiltern and the public schoolboy.

a university student who has not yet received a first degree

From this reading He had transferred himself to Cambridge and tutorial work, feeling possibly that Cleopas College and the undergraduate were in closer touch with Nature than Chiltern and the public schoolboy.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Anyhow he was gone, and his place had been taken by a young man of less pronounced views, who wore spectacles and listened deferentially to Mr. Chowdler.

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

From this reading Anyhow he was gone, and his place had been taken by a young man of less pronounced views, who wore spectacles and listened deferentially to Mr. Chowdler.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading CHOWDLER WINS A BATTLE AND MEETS WITH A REBUFF When Term began again towards the end of January, Mr. Tipham and his many-coloured scarf were no longer a feature of Chiltern.

at the time that

From this reading CHOWDLER WINS A BATTLE AND MEETS WITH A REBUFF When Term began again towards the end of January, Mr. Tipham and his many-coloured scarf were no longer a feature of Chiltern.

which person or people

From this reading Anyhow he was gone, and his place had been taken by a young man of less pronounced views, who wore spectacles and listened deferentially to Mr. Chowdler.

plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)

From this reading CHOWDLER WINS A BATTLE AND MEETS WITH A REBUFF When Term began again towards the end of January, Mr. Tipham and his many-coloured scarf were no longer a feature of Chiltern.

in the company of; together with

From this reading CHOWDLER WINS A BATTLE AND MEETS WITH A REBUFF When Term began again towards the end of January, Mr. Tipham and his many-coloured scarf were no longer a feature of Chiltern.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading Anyhow he was gone, and his place had been taken by a young man of less pronounced views, who wore spectacles and listened deferentially to Mr. Chowdler.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading He had transferred himself to Cambridge and tutorial work, feeling possibly that Cleopas College and the undergraduate were in closer touch with Nature than Chiltern and the public schoolboy.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Anyhow he was gone, and his place had been taken by a young man of less pronounced views, who wore spectacles and listened deferentially to Mr. Chowdler.