used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was essentially a time of light-hearted laughter, of "rags," of careless happiness.
anew
From this reading If Gordon were given the opportunity of living any single year over again, exactly as he had lived it before, he would in all probability have chosen his second year at Fernhurst.
(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 If Gordon were given the opportunity of living any single year over again, exactly as he had lived it before, he would in all probability have chosen his second year at Fernhurst.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had then put safely out of sight behind him the doubts and anxieties of the junior; he had not yet reached any of the responsibilities of the senior.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading He had then put safely out of sight behind him the doubts and anxieties of the junior; he had not yet reached any of the responsibilities of the senior.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If Gordon were given the opportunity of living any single year over again, exactly as he had lived it before, he would in all probability have chosen his second year at Fernhurst.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If Gordon were given the opportunity of living any single year over again, exactly as he had lived it before, he would in all probability have chosen his second year at Fernhurst.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If Gordon were given the opportunity of living any single year over again, exactly as he had lived it before, he would in all probability have chosen his second year at Fernhurst.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If Gordon were given the opportunity of living any single year over again, exactly as he had lived it before, he would in all probability have chosen his second year at Fernhurst.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He had then put safely out of sight behind him the doubts and anxieties of the junior; he had not yet reached any of the responsibilities of the senior.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Every day dawned without a trace of trouble imminent; every night closed with a feed in Mansell's big study, while the gramophone strummed out rag-time choruses.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading It was essentially a time of light-hearted laughter, of "rags," of careless happiness.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading And yet these three terms were very critical ones in the development of Gordon's character.
chorusesnounUS /ˈkɔːrəsɪz/
plural of “chorus” — any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading Every day dawned without a trace of trouble imminent; every night closed with a feed in Mansell's big study, while the gramophone strummed out rag-time choruses.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading If Gordon were given the opportunity of living any single year over again, exactly as he had lived it before, he would in all probability have chosen his second year at Fernhurst.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Every day dawned without a trace of trouble imminent; every night closed with a feed in Mansell's big study, while the gramophone strummed out rag-time choruses.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading And yet these three terms were very critical ones in the development of Gordon's character.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Every day dawned without a trace of trouble imminent; every night closed with a feed in Mansell's big study, while the gramophone strummed out rag-time choruses.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day dawned without a trace of trouble imminent; every night closed with a feed in Mansell's big study, while the gramophone strummed out rag-time choruses.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading And yet these three terms were very critical ones in the development of Gordon's character.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He had then put safely out of sight behind him the doubts and anxieties of the junior; he had not yet reached any of the responsibilities of the senior.
essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading It was essentially a time of light-hearted laughter, of "rags," of careless happiness.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day dawned without a trace of trouble imminent; every night closed with a feed in Mansell's big study, while the gramophone strummed out rag-time choruses.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading If Gordon were given the opportunity of living any single year over again, exactly as he had lived it before, he would in all probability have chosen his second year at Fernhurst.
provide as food
From this reading Every day dawned without a trace of trouble imminent; every night closed with a feed in Mansell's big study, while the gramophone strummed out rag-time choruses.
Fernhurst
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From this reading If Gordon were given the opportunity of living any single year over again, exactly as he had lived it before, he would in all probability have chosen his second year at Fernhurst.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading If Gordon were given the opportunity of living any single year over again, exactly as he had lived it before, he would in all probability have chosen his second year at Fernhurst.
Gordon
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From this reading If Gordon were given the opportunity of living any single year over again, exactly as he had lived it before, he would in all probability have chosen his second year at Fernhurst.
Gordon's
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From this reading And yet these three terms were very critical ones in the development of Gordon's character.
gramophonenoun
an antique record player; the sound of the vibrating needle is amplified acoustically
From this reading Every day dawned without a trace of trouble imminent; every night closed with a feed in Mansell's big study, while the gramophone strummed out rag-time choruses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Gordon were given the opportunity of living any single year over again, exactly as he had lived it before, he would in all probability have chosen his second year at Fernhurst.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading It was essentially a time of light-hearted laughter, of "rags," of careless happiness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Gordon were given the opportunity of living any single year over again, exactly as he had lived it before, he would in all probability have chosen his second year at Fernhurst.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Gordon were given the opportunity of living any single year over again, exactly as he had lived it before, he would in all probability have chosen his second year at Fernhurst.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had then put safely out of sight behind him the doubts and anxieties of the junior; he had not yet reached any of the responsibilities of the senior.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Gordon were given the opportunity of living any single year over again, exactly as he had lived it before, he would in all probability have chosen his second year at Fernhurst.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Gordon were given the opportunity of living any single year over again, exactly as he had lived it before, he would in all probability have chosen his second year at Fernhurst.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading Every day dawned without a trace of trouble imminent; every night closed with a feed in Mansell's big study, while the gramophone strummed out rag-time choruses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Gordon were given the opportunity of living any single year over again, exactly as he had lived it before, he would in all probability have chosen his second year at Fernhurst.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Gordon were given the opportunity of living any single year over again, exactly as he had lived it before, he would in all probability have chosen his second year at Fernhurst.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading He had then put safely out of sight behind him the doubts and anxieties of the junior; he had not yet reached any of the responsibilities of the senior.
the sound of laughing
From this reading It was essentially a time of light-hearted laughter, of "rags," of careless happiness.
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading It was essentially a time of light-hearted laughter, of "rags," of careless happiness.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading If Gordon were given the opportunity of living any single year over again, exactly as he had lived it before, he would in all probability have chosen his second year at Fernhurst.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading If Gordon were given the opportunity of living any single year over again, exactly as he had lived it before, he would in all probability have chosen his second year at Fernhurst.
Mansell's
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From this reading Every day dawned without a trace of trouble imminent; every night closed with a feed in Mansell's big study, while the gramophone strummed out rag-time choruses.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Every day dawned without a trace of trouble imminent; every night closed with a feed in Mansell's big study, while the gramophone strummed out rag-time choruses.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had then put safely out of sight behind him the doubts and anxieties of the junior; he had not yet reached any of the responsibilities of the senior.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Gordon were given the opportunity of living any single year over again, exactly as he had lived it before, he would in all probability have chosen his second year at Fernhurst.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And yet these three terms were very critical ones in the development of Gordon's character.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading If Gordon were given the opportunity of living any single year over again, exactly as he had lived it before, he would in all probability have chosen his second year at Fernhurst.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had then put safely out of sight behind him the doubts and anxieties of the junior; he had not yet reached any of the responsibilities of the senior.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading If Gordon were given the opportunity of living any single year over again, exactly as he had lived it before, he would in all probability have chosen his second year at Fernhurst.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading If Gordon were given the opportunity of living any single year over again, exactly as he had lived it before, he would in all probability have chosen his second year at Fernhurst.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had then put safely out of sight behind him the doubts and anxieties of the junior; he had not yet reached any of the responsibilities of the senior.
rag-time
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From this reading Every day dawned without a trace of trouble imminent; every night closed with a feed in Mansell's big study, while the gramophone strummed out rag-time choruses.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading It was essentially a time of light-hearted laughter, of "rags," of careless happiness.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had then put safely out of sight behind him the doubts and anxieties of the junior; he had not yet reached any of the responsibilities of the senior.
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He had then put safely out of sight behind him the doubts and anxieties of the junior; he had not yet reached any of the responsibilities of the senior.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading He had then put safely out of sight behind him the doubts and anxieties of the junior; he had not yet reached any of the responsibilities of the senior.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading If Gordon were given the opportunity of living any single year over again, exactly as he had lived it before, he would in all probability have chosen his second year at Fernhurst.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading He had then put safely out of sight behind him the doubts and anxieties of the junior; he had not yet reached any of the responsibilities of the senior.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He had then put safely out of sight behind him the doubts and anxieties of the junior; he had not yet reached any of the responsibilities of the senior.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading If Gordon were given the opportunity of living any single year over again, exactly as he had lived it before, he would in all probability have chosen his second year at Fernhurst.
strummed
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From this reading Every day dawned without a trace of trouble imminent; every night closed with a feed in Mansell's big study, while the gramophone strummed out rag-time choruses.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Every day dawned without a trace of trouble imminent; every night closed with a feed in Mansell's big study, while the gramophone strummed out rag-time choruses.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading And yet these three terms were very critical ones in the development of Gordon's character.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Gordon were given the opportunity of living any single year over again, exactly as he had lived it before, he would in all probability have chosen his second year at Fernhurst.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had then put safely out of sight behind him the doubts and anxieties of the junior; he had not yet reached any of the responsibilities of the senior.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And yet these three terms were very critical ones in the development of Gordon's character.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And yet these three terms were very critical ones in the development of Gordon's character.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was essentially a time of light-hearted laughter, of "rags," of careless happiness.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Every day dawned without a trace of trouble imminent; every night closed with a feed in Mansell's big study, while the gramophone strummed out rag-time choruses.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Every day dawned without a trace of trouble imminent; every night closed with a feed in Mansell's big study, while the gramophone strummed out rag-time choruses.
precisely as stated
From this reading And yet these three terms were very critical ones in the development of Gordon's character.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was essentially a time of light-hearted laughter, of "rags," of careless happiness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If Gordon were given the opportunity of living any single year over again, exactly as he had lived it before, he would in all probability have chosen his second year at Fernhurst.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Every day dawned without a trace of trouble imminent; every night closed with a feed in Mansell's big study, while the gramophone strummed out rag-time choruses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every day dawned without a trace of trouble imminent; every night closed with a feed in Mansell's big study, while the gramophone strummed out rag-time choruses.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Every day dawned without a trace of trouble imminent; every night closed with a feed in Mansell's big study, while the gramophone strummed out rag-time choruses.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Gordon were given the opportunity of living any single year over again, exactly as he had lived it before, he would in all probability have chosen his second year at Fernhurst.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading If Gordon were given the opportunity of living any single year over again, exactly as he had lived it before, he would in all probability have chosen his second year at Fernhurst.
but in spite of that
From this reading He had then put safely out of sight behind him the doubts and anxieties of the junior; he had not yet reached any of the responsibilities of the senior.
