Chapter V

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

From this reading A POTENTIAL DIPLOMAT Roland returned to school with the uncomfortable feeling that he had not made the most of his holidays.

later than; following

From this reading He had failed with April; he had not been on the best of terms with Ralph; and he had found the last week or so--after the Saundersons' dance--a little tedious.

in an enjoyable manner

From this reading In many ways the Easter term was the best of the three; it was agreeably short; there were the house matches, the steeplechases, the sports and then, at the end of it, spring; those wonderful mornings at the end of March when one woke to see the courts vivid with sunshine, the lindens trembling on the verge of green; when one thought of the summer and cricket and bathing and the long, cool evenings.

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

From this reading He had failed with April; he had not been on the best of terms with Ralph; and he had found the last week or so--after the Saundersons' dance--a little tedious.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading He had failed with April; he had not been on the best of terms with Ralph; and he had found the last week or so--after the Saundersons' dance--a little tedious.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And as Howard had now left, there was nothing to molest his enjoyment of these good things.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In many ways the Easter term was the best of the three; it was agreeably short; there were the house matches, the steeplechases, the sports and then, at the end of it, spring; those wonderful mornings at the end of March when one woke to see the courts vivid with sunshine, the lindens trembling on the verge of green; when one thought of the summer and cricket and bathing and the long, cool evenings.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He was never sorry to go back to school; on this occasion he was positively glad.

immersing the body in water or sunshine

From this reading In many ways the Easter term was the best of the three; it was agreeably short; there were the house matches, the steeplechases, the sports and then, at the end of it, spring; those wonderful mornings at the end of March when one woke to see the courts vivid with sunshine, the lindens trembling on the verge of green; when one thought of the summer and cricket and bathing and the long, cool evenings.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had failed with April; he had not been on the best of terms with Ralph; and he had found the last week or so--after the Saundersons' dance--a little tedious.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading He had failed with April; he had not been on the best of terms with Ralph; and he had found the last week or so--after the Saundersons' dance--a little tedious.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading In many ways the Easter term was the best of the three; it was agreeably short; there were the house matches, the steeplechases, the sports and then, at the end of it, spring; those wonderful mornings at the end of March when one woke to see the courts vivid with sunshine, the lindens trembling on the verge of green; when one thought of the summer and cricket and bathing and the long, cool evenings.

plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading In many ways the Easter term was the best of the three; it was agreeably short; there were the house matches, the steeplechases, the sports and then, at the end of it, spring; those wonderful mornings at the end of March when one woke to see the courts vivid with sunshine, the lindens trembling on the verge of green; when one thought of the summer and cricket and bathing and the long, cool evenings.

leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together

From this reading In many ways the Easter term was the best of the three; it was agreeably short; there were the house matches, the steeplechases, the sports and then, at the end of it, spring; those wonderful mornings at the end of March when one woke to see the courts vivid with sunshine, the lindens trembling on the verge of green; when one thought of the summer and cricket and bathing and the long, cool evenings.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading He had failed with April; he had not been on the best of terms with Ralph; and he had found the last week or so--after the Saundersons' dance--a little tedious.

an official engaged in international negotiations

From this reading A POTENTIAL DIPLOMAT Roland returned to school with the uncomfortable feeling that he had not made the most of his holidays.

a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox

From this reading In many ways the Easter term was the best of the three; it was agreeably short; there were the house matches, the steeplechases, the sports and then, at the end of it, spring; those wonderful mornings at the end of March when one woke to see the courts vivid with sunshine, the lindens trembling on the verge of green; when one thought of the summer and cricket and bathing and the long, cool evenings.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading In many ways the Easter term was the best of the three; it was agreeably short; there were the house matches, the steeplechases, the sports and then, at the end of it, spring; those wonderful mornings at the end of March when one woke to see the courts vivid with sunshine, the lindens trembling on the verge of green; when one thought of the summer and cricket and bathing and the long, cool evenings.

the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading And as Howard had now left, there was nothing to molest his enjoyment of these good things.

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading In many ways the Easter term was the best of the three; it was agreeably short; there were the house matches, the steeplechases, the sports and then, at the end of it, spring; those wonderful mornings at the end of March when one woke to see the courts vivid with sunshine, the lindens trembling on the verge of green; when one thought of the summer and cricket and bathing and the long, cool evenings.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading He had failed with April; he had not been on the best of terms with Ralph; and he had found the last week or so--after the Saundersons' dance--a little tedious.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading A POTENTIAL DIPLOMAT Roland returned to school with the uncomfortable feeling that he had not made the most of his holidays.

set up or found

From this reading He had failed with April; he had not been on the best of terms with Ralph; and he had found the last week or so--after the Saundersons' dance--a little tedious.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading He was never sorry to go back to school; on this occasion he was positively glad.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He was never sorry to go back to school; on this occasion he was positively glad.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading And as Howard had now left, there was nothing to molest his enjoyment of these good things.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading In many ways the Easter term was the best of the three; it was agreeably short; there were the house matches, the steeplechases, the sports and then, at the end of it, spring; those wonderful mornings at the end of March when one woke to see the courts vivid with sunshine, the lindens trembling on the verge of green; when one thought of the summer and cricket and bathing and the long, cool evenings.

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

From this reading A POTENTIAL DIPLOMAT Roland returned to school with the uncomfortable feeling that he had not made the most of his holidays.

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

From this reading A POTENTIAL DIPLOMAT Roland returned to school with the uncomfortable feeling that he had not made the most of his holidays.

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

From this reading A POTENTIAL DIPLOMAT Roland returned to school with the uncomfortable feeling that he had not made the most of his holidays.

plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading A POTENTIAL DIPLOMAT Roland returned to school with the uncomfortable feeling that he had not made the most of his holidays.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading In many ways the Easter term was the best of the three; it was agreeably short; there were the house matches, the steeplechases, the sports and then, at the end of it, spring; those wonderful mornings at the end of March when one woke to see the courts vivid with sunshine, the lindens trembling on the verge of green; when one thought of the summer and cricket and bathing and the long, cool evenings.

English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)

From this reading And as Howard had now left, there was nothing to molest his enjoyment of these good things.

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

From this reading In many ways the Easter term was the best of the three; it was agreeably short; there were the house matches, the steeplechases, the sports and then, at the end of it, spring; those wonderful mornings at the end of March when one woke to see the courts vivid with sunshine, the lindens trembling on the verge of green; when one thought of the summer and cricket and bathing and the long, cool evenings.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In many ways the Easter term was the best of the three; it was agreeably short; there were the house matches, the steeplechases, the sports and then, at the end of it, spring; those wonderful mornings at the end of March when one woke to see the courts vivid with sunshine, the lindens trembling on the verge of green; when one thought of the summer and cricket and bathing and the long, cool evenings.

immediately past

From this reading He had failed with April; he had not been on the best of terms with Ralph; and he had found the last week or so--after the Saundersons' dance--a little tedious.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading And as Howard had now left, there was nothing to molest his enjoyment of these good things.

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From this reading In many ways the Easter term was the best of the three; it was agreeably short; there were the house matches, the steeplechases, the sports and then, at the end of it, spring; those wonderful mornings at the end of March when one woke to see the courts vivid with sunshine, the lindens trembling on the verge of green; when one thought of the summer and cricket and bathing and the long, cool evenings.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He had failed with April; he had not been on the best of terms with Ralph; and he had found the last week or so--after the Saundersons' dance--a little tedious.

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 In many ways the Easter term was the best of the three; it was agreeably short; there were the house matches, the steeplechases, the sports and then, at the end of it, spring; those wonderful mornings at the end of March when one woke to see the courts vivid with sunshine, the lindens trembling on the verge of green; when one thought of the summer and cricket and bathing and the long, cool evenings.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A POTENTIAL DIPLOMAT Roland returned to school with the uncomfortable feeling that he had not made the most of his holidays.

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 In many ways the Easter term was the best of the three; it was agreeably short; there were the house matches, the steeplechases, the sports and then, at the end of it, spring; those wonderful mornings at the end of March when one woke to see the courts vivid with sunshine, the lindens trembling on the verge of green; when one thought of the summer and cricket and bathing and the long, cool evenings.

march in a procession

From this reading In many ways the Easter term was the best of the three; it was agreeably short; there were the house matches, the steeplechases, the sports and then, at the end of it, spring; those wonderful mornings at the end of March when one woke to see the courts vivid with sunshine, the lindens trembling on the verge of green; when one thought of the summer and cricket and bathing and the long, cool evenings.

plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction

From this reading In many ways the Easter term was the best of the three; it was agreeably short; there were the house matches, the steeplechases, the sports and then, at the end of it, spring; those wonderful mornings at the end of March when one woke to see the courts vivid with sunshine, the lindens trembling on the verge of green; when one thought of the summer and cricket and bathing and the long, cool evenings.

harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to

From this reading And as Howard had now left, there was nothing to molest his enjoyment of these good things.

plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading In many ways the Easter term was the best of the three; it was agreeably short; there were the house matches, the steeplechases, the sports and then, at the end of it, spring; those wonderful mornings at the end of March when one woke to see the courts vivid with sunshine, the lindens trembling on the verge of green; when one thought of the summer and cricket and bathing and the long, cool evenings.

used to form the superlative

From this reading A POTENTIAL DIPLOMAT Roland returned to school with the uncomfortable feeling that he had not made the most of his holidays.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He was never sorry to go back to school; on this occasion he was positively glad.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A POTENTIAL DIPLOMAT Roland returned to school with the uncomfortable feeling that he had not made the most of his holidays.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading And as Howard had now left, there was nothing to molest his enjoyment of these good things.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading And as Howard had now left, there was nothing to molest his enjoyment of these good things.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading He was never sorry to go back to school; on this occasion he was positively glad.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A POTENTIAL DIPLOMAT Roland returned to school with the uncomfortable feeling that he had not made the most of his holidays.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had failed with April; he had not been on the best of terms with Ralph; and he had found the last week or so--after the Saundersons' dance--a little tedious.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In many ways the Easter term was the best of the three; it was agreeably short; there were the house matches, the steeplechases, the sports and then, at the end of it, spring; those wonderful mornings at the end of March when one woke to see the courts vivid with sunshine, the lindens trembling on the verge of green; when one thought of the summer and cricket and bathing and the long, cool evenings.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He had failed with April; he had not been on the best of terms with Ralph; and he had found the last week or so--after the Saundersons' dance--a little tedious.

extremely

From this reading He was never sorry to go back to school; on this occasion he was positively glad.

existing in possibility

From this reading A POTENTIAL DIPLOMAT Roland returned to school with the uncomfortable feeling that he had not made the most of his holidays.

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

From this reading He had failed with April; he had not been on the best of terms with Ralph; and he had found the last week or so--after the Saundersons' dance--a little tedious.

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

From this reading A POTENTIAL DIPLOMAT Roland returned to school with the uncomfortable feeling that he had not made the most of his holidays.

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

From this reading A POTENTIAL DIPLOMAT Roland returned to school with the uncomfortable feeling that he had not made the most of his holidays.

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

From this reading He had failed with April; he had not been on the best of terms with Ralph; and he had found the last week or so--after the Saundersons' dance--a little tedious.

an educational institution

From this reading A POTENTIAL DIPLOMAT Roland returned to school with the uncomfortable feeling that he had not made the most of his holidays.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading In many ways the Easter term was the best of the three; it was agreeably short; there were the house matches, the steeplechases, the sports and then, at the end of it, spring; those wonderful mornings at the end of March when one woke to see the courts vivid with sunshine, the lindens trembling on the verge of green; when one thought of the summer and cricket and bathing and the long, cool evenings.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading In many ways the Easter term was the best of the three; it was agreeably short; there were the house matches, the steeplechases, the sports and then, at the end of it, spring; those wonderful mornings at the end of March when one woke to see the courts vivid with sunshine, the lindens trembling on the verge of green; when one thought of the summer and cricket and bathing and the long, cool evenings.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had failed with April; he had not been on the best of terms with Ralph; and he had found the last week or so--after the Saundersons' dance--a little tedious.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading He was never sorry to go back to school; on this occasion he was positively glad.

plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading In many ways the Easter term was the best of the three; it was agreeably short; there were the house matches, the steeplechases, the sports and then, at the end of it, spring; those wonderful mornings at the end of March when one woke to see the courts vivid with sunshine, the lindens trembling on the verge of green; when one thought of the summer and cricket and bathing and the long, cool evenings.

the season of growth

From this reading In many ways the Easter term was the best of the three; it was agreeably short; there were the house matches, the steeplechases, the sports and then, at the end of it, spring; those wonderful mornings at the end of March when one woke to see the courts vivid with sunshine, the lindens trembling on the verge of green; when one thought of the summer and cricket and bathing and the long, cool evenings.

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

From this reading In many ways the Easter term was the best of the three; it was agreeably short; there were the house matches, the steeplechases, the sports and then, at the end of it, spring; those wonderful mornings at the end of March when one woke to see the courts vivid with sunshine, the lindens trembling on the verge of green; when one thought of the summer and cricket and bathing and the long, cool evenings.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading In many ways the Easter term was the best of the three; it was agreeably short; there were the house matches, the steeplechases, the sports and then, at the end of it, spring; those wonderful mornings at the end of March when one woke to see the courts vivid with sunshine, the lindens trembling on the verge of green; when one thought of the summer and cricket and bathing and the long, cool evenings.

the rays of the sun

From this reading In many ways the Easter term was the best of the three; it was agreeably short; there were the house matches, the steeplechases, the sports and then, at the end of it, spring; those wonderful mornings at the end of March when one woke to see the courts vivid with sunshine, the lindens trembling on the verge of green; when one thought of the summer and cricket and bathing and the long, cool evenings.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading He had failed with April; he had not been on the best of terms with Ralph; and he had found the last week or so--after the Saundersons' dance--a little tedious.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading In many ways the Easter term was the best of the three; it was agreeably short; there were the house matches, the steeplechases, the sports and then, at the end of it, spring; those wonderful mornings at the end of March when one woke to see the courts vivid with sunshine, the lindens trembling on the verge of green; when one thought of the summer and cricket and bathing and the long, cool evenings.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading He had failed with April; he had not been on the best of terms with Ralph; and he had found the last week or so--after the Saundersons' dance--a little tedious.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A POTENTIAL DIPLOMAT Roland returned to school with the uncomfortable feeling that he had not made the most of his holidays.

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

From this reading A POTENTIAL DIPLOMAT Roland returned to school with the uncomfortable feeling that he had not made the most of his holidays.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading In many ways the Easter term was the best of the three; it was agreeably short; there were the house matches, the steeplechases, the sports and then, at the end of it, spring; those wonderful mornings at the end of March when one woke to see the courts vivid with sunshine, the lindens trembling on the verge of green; when one thought of the summer and cricket and bathing and the long, cool evenings.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In many ways the Easter term was the best of the three; it was agreeably short; there were the house matches, the steeplechases, the sports and then, at the end of it, spring; those wonderful mornings at the end of March when one woke to see the courts vivid with sunshine, the lindens trembling on the verge of green; when one thought of the summer and cricket and bathing and the long, cool evenings.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading And as Howard had now left, there was nothing to molest his enjoyment of these good things.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading And as Howard had now left, there was nothing to molest his enjoyment of these good things.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He was never sorry to go back to school; on this occasion he was positively glad.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading In many ways the Easter term was the best of the three; it was agreeably short; there were the house matches, the steeplechases, the sports and then, at the end of it, spring; those wonderful mornings at the end of March when one woke to see the courts vivid with sunshine, the lindens trembling on the verge of green; when one thought of the summer and cricket and bathing and the long, cool evenings.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading In many ways the Easter term was the best of the three; it was agreeably short; there were the house matches, the steeplechases, the sports and then, at the end of it, spring; those wonderful mornings at the end of March when one woke to see the courts vivid with sunshine, the lindens trembling on the verge of green; when one thought of the summer and cricket and bathing and the long, cool evenings.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading In many ways the Easter term was the best of the three; it was agreeably short; there were the house matches, the steeplechases, the sports and then, at the end of it, spring; those wonderful mornings at the end of March when one woke to see the courts vivid with sunshine, the lindens trembling on the verge of green; when one thought of the summer and cricket and bathing and the long, cool evenings.

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

From this reading A POTENTIAL DIPLOMAT Roland returned to school with the uncomfortable feeling that he had not made the most of his holidays.

a shaky motion

From this reading In many ways the Easter term was the best of the three; it was agreeably short; there were the house matches, the steeplechases, the sports and then, at the end of it, spring; those wonderful mornings at the end of March when one woke to see the courts vivid with sunshine, the lindens trembling on the verge of green; when one thought of the summer and cricket and bathing and the long, cool evenings.

conducive to or feeling mental discomfort

From this reading A POTENTIAL DIPLOMAT Roland returned to school with the uncomfortable feeling that he had not made the most of his holidays.

a region marking a boundary

From this reading In many ways the Easter term was the best of the three; it was agreeably short; there were the house matches, the steeplechases, the sports and then, at the end of it, spring; those wonderful mornings at the end of March when one woke to see the courts vivid with sunshine, the lindens trembling on the verge of green; when one thought of the summer and cricket and bathing and the long, cool evenings.

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading In many ways the Easter term was the best of the three; it was agreeably short; there were the house matches, the steeplechases, the sports and then, at the end of it, spring; those wonderful mornings at the end of March when one woke to see the courts vivid with sunshine, the lindens trembling on the verge of green; when one thought of the summer and cricket and bathing and the long, cool evenings.

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

From this reading He was never sorry to go back to school; on this occasion he was positively glad.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading In many ways the Easter term was the best of the three; it was agreeably short; there were the house matches, the steeplechases, the sports and then, at the end of it, spring; those wonderful mornings at the end of March when one woke to see the courts vivid with sunshine, the lindens trembling on the verge of green; when one thought of the summer and cricket and bathing and the long, cool evenings.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading He had failed with April; he had not been on the best of terms with Ralph; and he had found the last week or so--after the Saundersons' dance--a little tedious.

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

From this reading In many ways the Easter term was the best of the three; it was agreeably short; there were the house matches, the steeplechases, the sports and then, at the end of it, spring; those wonderful mornings at the end of March when one woke to see the courts vivid with sunshine, the lindens trembling on the verge of green; when one thought of the summer and cricket and bathing and the long, cool evenings.

at the time that

From this reading In many ways the Easter term was the best of the three; it was agreeably short; there were the house matches, the steeplechases, the sports and then, at the end of it, spring; those wonderful mornings at the end of March when one woke to see the courts vivid with sunshine, the lindens trembling on the verge of green; when one thought of the summer and cricket and bathing and the long, cool evenings.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A POTENTIAL DIPLOMAT Roland returned to school with the uncomfortable feeling that he had not made the most of his holidays.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading In many ways the Easter term was the best of the three; it was agreeably short; there were the house matches, the steeplechases, the sports and then, at the end of it, spring; those wonderful mornings at the end of March when one woke to see the courts vivid with sunshine, the lindens trembling on the verge of green; when one thought of the summer and cricket and bathing and the long, cool evenings.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading In many ways the Easter term was the best of the three; it was agreeably short; there were the house matches, the steeplechases, the sports and then, at the end of it, spring; those wonderful mornings at the end of March when one woke to see the courts vivid with sunshine, the lindens trembling on the verge of green; when one thought of the summer and cricket and bathing and the long, cool evenings.