Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading Seldom had he felt such a supreme happiness as when he stepped out at Fernhurst station, and between his father and mother walked up the broad, white road that led past the Eversham Hotel to the great grey Abbey, that watches as a sentinel over the dreamy Wessex town.

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading Seldom had he felt such a supreme happiness as when he stepped out at Fernhurst station, and between his father and mother walked up the broad, white road that led past the Eversham Hotel to the great grey Abbey, that watches as a sentinel over the dreamy Wessex town.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading Founded in the eighth century by a Saxon saint, it was the abode of monks till the Dissolution of the Monasteries.

(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 There comes some time an end to all things, to the good and to the bad.

in addition

From this reading And at last Gordon Caruthers' first day at school, which had so combined excitement and depression as to make it unforgettable, ended also.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading There comes some time an end to all things, to the good and to the bad.

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

From this reading There comes some time an end to all things, to the good and to the bad.

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

From this reading There are few schools in England more surrounded with the glamour of mediaeval days than Fernhurst.

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

From this reading And at last Gordon Caruthers' first day at school, which had so combined excitement and depression as to make it unforgettable, ended also.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And at last Gordon Caruthers' first day at school, which had so combined excitement and depression as to make it unforgettable, ended also.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading There comes some time an end to all things, to the good and to the bad.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Seldom had he felt such a supreme happiness as when he stepped out at Fernhurst station, and between his father and mother walked up the broad, white road that led past the Eversham Hotel to the great grey Abbey, that watches as a sentinel over the dreamy Wessex town.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Seldom had he felt such a supreme happiness as when he stepped out at Fernhurst station, and between his father and mother walked up the broad, white road that led past the Eversham Hotel to the great grey Abbey, that watches as a sentinel over the dreamy Wessex town.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Founded in the eighth century by a Saxon saint, it was the abode of monks till the Dissolution of the Monasteries.

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From this reading And at last Gordon Caruthers' first day at school, which had so combined excitement and depression as to make it unforgettable, ended also.

a period of 100 years

From this reading Founded in the eighth century by a Saxon saint, it was the abode of monks till the Dissolution of the Monasteries.

made or joined or united into one

From this reading And at last Gordon Caruthers' first day at school, which had so combined excitement and depression as to make it unforgettable, ended also.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading There comes some time an end to all things, to the good and to the bad.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading And at last Gordon Caruthers' first day at school, which had so combined excitement and depression as to make it unforgettable, ended also.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading There are few schools in England more surrounded with the glamour of mediaeval days than Fernhurst.

a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity

From this reading And at last Gordon Caruthers' first day at school, which had so combined excitement and depression as to make it unforgettable, ended also.

separation into component parts

From this reading Founded in the eighth century by a Saxon saint, it was the abode of monks till the Dissolution of the Monasteries.

dreamy in mood or nature

From this reading Seldom had he felt such a supreme happiness as when he stepped out at Fernhurst station, and between his father and mother walked up the broad, white road that led past the Eversham Hotel to the great grey Abbey, that watches as a sentinel over the dreamy Wessex town.

coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position

From this reading Founded in the eighth century by a Saxon saint, it was the abode of monks till the Dissolution of the Monasteries.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading There comes some time an end to all things, to the good and to the bad.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading And at last Gordon Caruthers' first day at school, which had so combined excitement and depression as to make it unforgettable, ended also.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading There are few schools in England more surrounded with the glamour of mediaeval days than Fernhurst.

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From this reading Seldom had he felt such a supreme happiness as when he stepped out at Fernhurst station, and between his father and mother walked up the broad, white road that led past the Eversham Hotel to the great grey Abbey, that watches as a sentinel over the dreamy Wessex town.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading And at last Gordon Caruthers' first day at school, which had so combined excitement and depression as to make it unforgettable, ended also.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Seldom had he felt such a supreme happiness as when he stepped out at Fernhurst station, and between his father and mother walked up the broad, white road that led past the Eversham Hotel to the great grey Abbey, that watches as a sentinel over the dreamy Wessex town.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Seldom had he felt such a supreme happiness as when he stepped out at Fernhurst station, and between his father and mother walked up the broad, white road that led past the Eversham Hotel to the great grey Abbey, that watches as a sentinel over the dreamy Wessex town.

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From this reading Seldom had he felt such a supreme happiness as when he stepped out at Fernhurst station, and between his father and mother walked up the broad, white road that led past the Eversham Hotel to the great grey Abbey, that watches as a sentinel over the dreamy Wessex town.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading There are few schools in England more surrounded with the glamour of mediaeval days than Fernhurst.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading And at last Gordon Caruthers' first day at school, which had so combined excitement and depression as to make it unforgettable, ended also.

past form of “found” — set up or found

From this reading Founded in the eighth century by a Saxon saint, it was the abode of monks till the Dissolution of the Monasteries.

alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)

From this reading There are few schools in England more surrounded with the glamour of mediaeval days than Fernhurst.

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

From this reading There comes some time an end to all things, to the good and to the bad.

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From this reading And at last Gordon Caruthers' first day at school, which had so combined excitement and depression as to make it unforgettable, ended also.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Seldom had he felt such a supreme happiness as when he stepped out at Fernhurst station, and between his father and mother walked up the broad, white road that led past the Eversham Hotel to the great grey Abbey, that watches as a sentinel over the dreamy Wessex town.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading Seldom had he felt such a supreme happiness as when he stepped out at Fernhurst station, and between his father and mother walked up the broad, white road that led past the Eversham Hotel to the great grey Abbey, that watches as a sentinel over the dreamy Wessex town.

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

From this reading And at last Gordon Caruthers' first day at school, which had so combined excitement and depression as to make it unforgettable, ended also.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading Seldom had he felt such a supreme happiness as when he stepped out at Fernhurst station, and between his father and mother walked up the broad, white road that led past the Eversham Hotel to the great grey Abbey, that watches as a sentinel over the dreamy Wessex town.

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

From this reading Seldom had he felt such a supreme happiness as when he stepped out at Fernhurst station, and between his father and mother walked up the broad, white road that led past the Eversham Hotel to the great grey Abbey, that watches as a sentinel over the dreamy Wessex town.

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

From this reading Seldom had he felt such a supreme happiness as when he stepped out at Fernhurst station, and between his father and mother walked up the broad, white road that led past the Eversham Hotel to the great grey Abbey, that watches as a sentinel over the dreamy Wessex town.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Seldom had he felt such a supreme happiness as when he stepped out at Fernhurst station, and between his father and mother walked up the broad, white road that led past the Eversham Hotel to the great grey Abbey, that watches as a sentinel over the dreamy Wessex town.

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

From this reading There are few schools in England more surrounded with the glamour of mediaeval days than Fernhurst.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And at last Gordon Caruthers' first day at school, which had so combined excitement and depression as to make it unforgettable, ended also.

immediately past

From this reading And at last Gordon Caruthers' first day at school, which had so combined excitement and depression as to make it unforgettable, ended also.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Seldom had he felt such a supreme happiness as when he stepped out at Fernhurst station, and between his father and mother walked up the broad, white road that led past the Eversham Hotel to the great grey Abbey, that watches as a sentinel over the dreamy Wessex town.

engage in

From this reading And at last Gordon Caruthers' first day at school, which had so combined excitement and depression as to make it unforgettable, ended also.

relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages

From this reading There are few schools in England more surrounded with the glamour of mediaeval days than Fernhurst.

plural of “monastery” — the residence of a religious community

From this reading Founded in the eighth century by a Saxon saint, it was the abode of monks till the Dissolution of the Monasteries.

plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading Founded in the eighth century by a Saxon saint, it was the abode of monks till the Dissolution of the Monasteries.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There are few schools in England more surrounded with the glamour of mediaeval days than Fernhurst.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Seldom had he felt such a supreme happiness as when he stepped out at Fernhurst station, and between his father and mother walked up the broad, white road that led past the Eversham Hotel to the great grey Abbey, that watches as a sentinel over the dreamy Wessex town.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There are few schools in England more surrounded with the glamour of mediaeval days than Fernhurst.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Seldom had he felt such a supreme happiness as when he stepped out at Fernhurst station, and between his father and mother walked up the broad, white road that led past the Eversham Hotel to the great grey Abbey, that watches as a sentinel over the dreamy Wessex town.

above and across; more than

From this reading Seldom had he felt such a supreme happiness as when he stepped out at Fernhurst station, and between his father and mother walked up the broad, white road that led past the Eversham Hotel to the great grey Abbey, that watches as a sentinel over the dreamy Wessex town.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Seldom had he felt such a supreme happiness as when he stepped out at Fernhurst station, and between his father and mother walked up the broad, white road that led past the Eversham Hotel to the great grey Abbey, that watches as a sentinel over the dreamy Wessex town.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Seldom had he felt such a supreme happiness as when he stepped out at Fernhurst station, and between his father and mother walked up the broad, white road that led past the Eversham Hotel to the great grey Abbey, that watches as a sentinel over the dreamy Wessex town.

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading Founded in the eighth century by a Saxon saint, it was the abode of monks till the Dissolution of the Monasteries.

a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest

From this reading Founded in the eighth century by a Saxon saint, it was the abode of monks till the Dissolution of the Monasteries.

an educational institution

From this reading And at last Gordon Caruthers' first day at school, which had so combined excitement and depression as to make it unforgettable, ended also.

plural of “school” — an educational institution

From this reading There are few schools in England more surrounded with the glamour of mediaeval days than Fernhurst.

not often

From this reading Seldom had he felt such a supreme happiness as when he stepped out at Fernhurst station, and between his father and mother walked up the broad, white road that led past the Eversham Hotel to the great grey Abbey, that watches as a sentinel over the dreamy Wessex town.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading Seldom had he felt such a supreme happiness as when he stepped out at Fernhurst station, and between his father and mother walked up the broad, white road that led past the Eversham Hotel to the great grey Abbey, that watches as a sentinel over the dreamy Wessex town.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And at last Gordon Caruthers' first day at school, which had so combined excitement and depression as to make it unforgettable, ended also.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading There comes some time an end to all things, to the good and to the bad.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading Seldom had he felt such a supreme happiness as when he stepped out at Fernhurst station, and between his father and mother walked up the broad, white road that led past the Eversham Hotel to the great grey Abbey, that watches as a sentinel over the dreamy Wessex town.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading Seldom had he felt such a supreme happiness as when he stepped out at Fernhurst station, and between his father and mother walked up the broad, white road that led past the Eversham Hotel to the great grey Abbey, that watches as a sentinel over the dreamy Wessex town.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Seldom had he felt such a supreme happiness as when he stepped out at Fernhurst station, and between his father and mother walked up the broad, white road that led past the Eversham Hotel to the great grey Abbey, that watches as a sentinel over the dreamy Wessex town.

final or last in your life or progress

From this reading Seldom had he felt such a supreme happiness as when he stepped out at Fernhurst station, and between his father and mother walked up the broad, white road that led past the Eversham Hotel to the great grey Abbey, that watches as a sentinel over the dreamy Wessex town.

confined on all sides

From this reading There are few schools in England more surrounded with the glamour of mediaeval days than Fernhurst.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There are few schools in England more surrounded with the glamour of mediaeval days than Fernhurst.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Seldom had he felt such a supreme happiness as when he stepped out at Fernhurst station, and between his father and mother walked up the broad, white road that led past the Eversham Hotel to the great grey Abbey, that watches as a sentinel over the dreamy Wessex town.

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

From this reading There comes some time an end to all things, to the good and to the bad.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There comes some time an end to all things, to the good and to the bad.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading There comes some time an end to all things, to the good and to the bad.

up to a particular time

From this reading Founded in the eighth century by a Saxon saint, it was the abode of monks till the Dissolution of the Monasteries.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading There comes some time an end to all things, to the good and to the bad.

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

From this reading There comes some time an end to all things, to the good and to the bad.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Seldom had he felt such a supreme happiness as when he stepped out at Fernhurst station, and between his father and mother walked up the broad, white road that led past the Eversham Hotel to the great grey Abbey, that watches as a sentinel over the dreamy Wessex town.

impossible to forget

From this reading And at last Gordon Caruthers' first day at school, which had so combined excitement and depression as to make it unforgettable, ended also.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Seldom had he felt such a supreme happiness as when he stepped out at Fernhurst station, and between his father and mother walked up the broad, white road that led past the Eversham Hotel to the great grey Abbey, that watches as a sentinel over the dreamy Wessex town.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Seldom had he felt such a supreme happiness as when he stepped out at Fernhurst station, and between his father and mother walked up the broad, white road that led past the Eversham Hotel to the great grey Abbey, that watches as a sentinel over the dreamy Wessex town.

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

From this reading Founded in the eighth century by a Saxon saint, it was the abode of monks till the Dissolution of the Monasteries.

plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece

From this reading Seldom had he felt such a supreme happiness as when he stepped out at Fernhurst station, and between his father and mother walked up the broad, white road that led past the Eversham Hotel to the great grey Abbey, that watches as a sentinel over the dreamy Wessex town.

a Saxon kingdom in southwestern England that became the most powerful English kingdom by the 10th century

From this reading Seldom had he felt such a supreme happiness as when he stepped out at Fernhurst station, and between his father and mother walked up the broad, white road that led past the Eversham Hotel to the great grey Abbey, that watches as a sentinel over the dreamy Wessex town.

at the time that

From this reading Seldom had he felt such a supreme happiness as when he stepped out at Fernhurst station, and between his father and mother walked up the broad, white road that led past the Eversham Hotel to the great grey Abbey, that watches as a sentinel over the dreamy Wessex town.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading And at last Gordon Caruthers' first day at school, which had so combined excitement and depression as to make it unforgettable, ended also.

a Caucasian

From this reading Seldom had he felt such a supreme happiness as when he stepped out at Fernhurst station, and between his father and mother walked up the broad, white road that led past the Eversham Hotel to the great grey Abbey, that watches as a sentinel over the dreamy Wessex town.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There are few schools in England more surrounded with the glamour of mediaeval days than Fernhurst.