used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He often felt the lack of a chum of his own age, and looked forward eagerly to the time, now drawing very near, when he would return to England and enter an engineering college.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His most intimate friend in Peru was a young fellow, two or three years older than himself, named Felipe Durand, who lived on his father’s hacienda, about twelve miles north of the town.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading TIM IS HELD TO RANSOM Tim had many acquaintances but few friends among the youth of San Rosario and the neighbourhood.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the day after Pardo’s dismissal, Tim rode out to Durand’s house to arrange for a match in the following week.
how long something has existed
From this reading He often felt the lack of a chum of his own age, and looked forward eagerly to the time, now drawing very near, when he would return to England and enter an engineering college.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading TIM IS HELD TO RANSOM Tim had many acquaintances but few friends among the youth of San Rosario and the neighbourhood.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He often felt the lack of a chum of his own age, and looked forward eagerly to the time, now drawing very near, when he would return to England and enter an engineering college.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TIM IS HELD TO RANSOM Tim had many acquaintances but few friends among the youth of San Rosario and the neighbourhood.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading On the day after Pardo’s dismissal, Tim rode out to Durand’s house to arrange for a match in the following week.
batsmannoun
(baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
From this reading Durand had been educated in England, and being a very fair batsman, he sometimes joined Tim in getting up a cricket match between elevens of the Japanese workers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Durand had been educated in England, and being a very fair batsman, he sometimes joined Tim in getting up a cricket match between elevens of the Japanese workers.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Durand had been educated in England, and being a very fair batsman, he sometimes joined Tim in getting up a cricket match between elevens of the Japanese workers.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Durand had been educated in England, and being a very fair batsman, he sometimes joined Tim in getting up a cricket match between elevens of the Japanese workers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TIM IS HELD TO RANSOM Tim had many acquaintances but few friends among the youth of San Rosario and the neighbourhood.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading He often felt the lack of a chum of his own age, and looked forward eagerly to the time, now drawing very near, when he would return to England and enter an engineering college.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading He often felt the lack of a chum of his own age, and looked forward eagerly to the time, now drawing very near, when he would return to England and enter an engineering college.
cricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading Durand had been educated in England, and being a very fair batsman, he sometimes joined Tim in getting up a cricket match between elevens of the Japanese workers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day after Pardo’s dismissal, Tim rode out to Durand’s house to arrange for a match in the following week.
dismissalnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading On the day after Pardo’s dismissal, Tim rode out to Durand’s house to arrange for a match in the following week.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading He often felt the lack of a chum of his own age, and looked forward eagerly to the time, now drawing very near, when he would return to England and enter an engineering college.
Durand
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From this reading His most intimate friend in Peru was a young fellow, two or three years older than himself, named Felipe Durand, who lived on his father’s hacienda, about twelve miles north of the town.
Durand's
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From this reading On the day after Pardo’s dismissal, Tim rode out to Durand’s house to arrange for a match in the following week.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading He often felt the lack of a chum of his own age, and looked forward eagerly to the time, now drawing very near, when he would return to England and enter an engineering college.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading Durand had been educated in England, and being a very fair batsman, he sometimes joined Tim in getting up a cricket match between elevens of the Japanese workers.
elevensnounUS /ɪˈlevənz/
plural of “eleven” — the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
From this reading Durand had been educated in England, and being a very fair batsman, he sometimes joined Tim in getting up a cricket match between elevens of the Japanese workers.
engineeringnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrɪŋ/
the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry
From this reading He often felt the lack of a chum of his own age, and looked forward eagerly to the time, now drawing very near, when he would return to England and enter an engineering college.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading He often felt the lack of a chum of his own age, and looked forward eagerly to the time, now drawing very near, when he would return to England and enter an engineering college.
to come or go into
From this reading He often felt the lack of a chum of his own age, and looked forward eagerly to the time, now drawing very near, when he would return to England and enter an engineering college.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Durand had been educated in England, and being a very fair batsman, he sometimes joined Tim in getting up a cricket match between elevens of the Japanese workers.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His most intimate friend in Peru was a young fellow, two or three years older than himself, named Felipe Durand, who lived on his father’s hacienda, about twelve miles north of the town.
Felipe
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From this reading His most intimate friend in Peru was a young fellow, two or three years older than himself, named Felipe Durand, who lived on his father’s hacienda, about twelve miles north of the town.
a boy or man
From this reading His most intimate friend in Peru was a young fellow, two or three years older than himself, named Felipe Durand, who lived on his father’s hacienda, about twelve miles north of the town.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He often felt the lack of a chum of his own age, and looked forward eagerly to the time, now drawing very near, when he would return to England and enter an engineering college.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading TIM IS HELD TO RANSOM Tim had many acquaintances but few friends among the youth of San Rosario and the neighbourhood.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the day after Pardo’s dismissal, Tim rode out to Durand’s house to arrange for a match in the following week.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the day after Pardo’s dismissal, Tim rode out to Durand’s house to arrange for a match in the following week.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He often felt the lack of a chum of his own age, and looked forward eagerly to the time, now drawing very near, when he would return to England and enter an engineering college.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His most intimate friend in Peru was a young fellow, two or three years older than himself, named Felipe Durand, who lived on his father’s hacienda, about twelve miles north of the town.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading TIM IS HELD TO RANSOM Tim had many acquaintances but few friends among the youth of San Rosario and the neighbourhood.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Durand had been educated in England, and being a very fair batsman, he sometimes joined Tim in getting up a cricket match between elevens of the Japanese workers.
haciendanounUS /ˌhæsiˈendə/
a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries
From this reading His most intimate friend in Peru was a young fellow, two or three years older than himself, named Felipe Durand, who lived on his father’s hacienda, about twelve miles north of the town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TIM IS HELD TO RANSOM Tim had many acquaintances but few friends among the youth of San Rosario and the neighbourhood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He often felt the lack of a chum of his own age, and looked forward eagerly to the time, now drawing very near, when he would return to England and enter an engineering college.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading TIM IS HELD TO RANSOM Tim had many acquaintances but few friends among the youth of San Rosario and the neighbourhood.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His most intimate friend in Peru was a young fellow, two or three years older than himself, named Felipe Durand, who lived on his father’s hacienda, about twelve miles north of the town.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He often felt the lack of a chum of his own age, and looked forward eagerly to the time, now drawing very near, when he would return to England and enter an engineering college.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the day after Pardo’s dismissal, Tim rode out to Durand’s house to arrange for a match in the following week.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His most intimate friend in Peru was a young fellow, two or three years older than himself, named Felipe Durand, who lived on his father’s hacienda, about twelve miles north of the town.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading His most intimate friend in Peru was a young fellow, two or three years older than himself, named Felipe Durand, who lived on his father’s hacienda, about twelve miles north of the town.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TIM IS HELD TO RANSOM Tim had many acquaintances but few friends among the youth of San Rosario and the neighbourhood.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading Durand had been educated in England, and being a very fair batsman, he sometimes joined Tim in getting up a cricket match between elevens of the Japanese workers.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Durand had been educated in England, and being a very fair batsman, he sometimes joined Tim in getting up a cricket match between elevens of the Japanese workers.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading He often felt the lack of a chum of his own age, and looked forward eagerly to the time, now drawing very near, when he would return to England and enter an engineering college.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading His most intimate friend in Peru was a young fellow, two or three years older than himself, named Felipe Durand, who lived on his father’s hacienda, about twelve miles north of the town.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He often felt the lack of a chum of his own age, and looked forward eagerly to the time, now drawing very near, when he would return to England and enter an engineering college.
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 TIM IS HELD TO RANSOM Tim had many acquaintances but few friends among the youth of San Rosario and the neighbourhood.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Durand had been educated in England, and being a very fair batsman, he sometimes joined Tim in getting up a cricket match between elevens of the Japanese workers.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading His most intimate friend in Peru was a young fellow, two or three years older than himself, named Felipe Durand, who lived on his father’s hacienda, about twelve miles north of the town.
used to form the superlative
From this reading His most intimate friend in Peru was a young fellow, two or three years older than himself, named Felipe Durand, who lived on his father’s hacienda, about twelve miles north of the town.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His most intimate friend in Peru was a young fellow, two or three years older than himself, named Felipe Durand, who lived on his father’s hacienda, about twelve miles north of the town.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He often felt the lack of a chum of his own age, and looked forward eagerly to the time, now drawing very near, when he would return to England and enter an engineering college.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading TIM IS HELD TO RANSOM Tim had many acquaintances but few friends among the youth of San Rosario and the neighbourhood.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading His most intimate friend in Peru was a young fellow, two or three years older than himself, named Felipe Durand, who lived on his father’s hacienda, about twelve miles north of the town.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He often felt the lack of a chum of his own age, and looked forward eagerly to the time, now drawing very near, when he would return to England and enter an engineering college.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TIM IS HELD TO RANSOM Tim had many acquaintances but few friends among the youth of San Rosario and the neighbourhood.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He often felt the lack of a chum of his own age, and looked forward eagerly to the time, now drawing very near, when he would return to England and enter an engineering college.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading His most intimate friend in Peru was a young fellow, two or three years older than himself, named Felipe Durand, who lived on his father’s hacienda, about twelve miles north of the town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His most intimate friend in Peru was a young fellow, two or three years older than himself, named Felipe Durand, who lived on his father’s hacienda, about twelve miles north of the town.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His most intimate friend in Peru was a young fellow, two or three years older than himself, named Felipe Durand, who lived on his father’s hacienda, about twelve miles north of the town.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the day after Pardo’s dismissal, Tim rode out to Durand’s house to arrange for a match in the following week.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He often felt the lack of a chum of his own age, and looked forward eagerly to the time, now drawing very near, when he would return to England and enter an engineering college.
Pardo's
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From this reading On the day after Pardo’s dismissal, Tim rode out to Durand’s house to arrange for a match in the following week.
PerunounUS /pərˈuː/
a republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries
From this reading His most intimate friend in Peru was a young fellow, two or three years older than himself, named Felipe Durand, who lived on his father’s hacienda, about twelve miles north of the town.
RANSOMnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading TIM IS HELD TO RANSOM Tim had many acquaintances but few friends among the youth of San Rosario and the neighbourhood.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He often felt the lack of a chum of his own age, and looked forward eagerly to the time, now drawing very near, when he would return to England and enter an engineering college.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading On the day after Pardo’s dismissal, Tim rode out to Durand’s house to arrange for a match in the following week.
RosarionounUS /roʊˈzɑːrioʊ/
a port city on the Parana River in eastern central Argentina
From this reading TIM IS HELD TO RANSOM Tim had many acquaintances but few friends among the youth of San Rosario and the neighbourhood.
San
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From this reading TIM IS HELD TO RANSOM Tim had many acquaintances but few friends among the youth of San Rosario and the neighbourhood.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Durand had been educated in England, and being a very fair batsman, he sometimes joined Tim in getting up a cricket match between elevens of the Japanese workers.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His most intimate friend in Peru was a young fellow, two or three years older than himself, named Felipe Durand, who lived on his father’s hacienda, about twelve miles north of the town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TIM IS HELD TO RANSOM Tim had many acquaintances but few friends among the youth of San Rosario and the neighbourhood.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading His most intimate friend in Peru was a young fellow, two or three years older than himself, named Felipe Durand, who lived on his father’s hacienda, about twelve miles north of the town.
TIM
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From this reading TIM IS HELD TO RANSOM Tim had many acquaintances but few friends among the youth of San Rosario and the neighbourhood.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He often felt the lack of a chum of his own age, and looked forward eagerly to the time, now drawing very near, when he would return to England and enter an engineering college.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TIM IS HELD TO RANSOM Tim had many acquaintances but few friends among the youth of San Rosario and the neighbourhood.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading His most intimate friend in Peru was a young fellow, two or three years older than himself, named Felipe Durand, who lived on his father’s hacienda, about twelve miles north of the town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading His most intimate friend in Peru was a young fellow, two or three years older than himself, named Felipe Durand, who lived on his father’s hacienda, about twelve miles north of the town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His most intimate friend in Peru was a young fellow, two or three years older than himself, named Felipe Durand, who lived on his father’s hacienda, about twelve miles north of the town.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Durand had been educated in England, and being a very fair batsman, he sometimes joined Tim in getting up a cricket match between elevens of the Japanese workers.
precisely as stated
From this reading He often felt the lack of a chum of his own age, and looked forward eagerly to the time, now drawing very near, when he would return to England and enter an engineering college.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His most intimate friend in Peru was a young fellow, two or three years older than himself, named Felipe Durand, who lived on his father’s hacienda, about twelve miles north of the town.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading On the day after Pardo’s dismissal, Tim rode out to Durand’s house to arrange for a match in the following week.
at the time that
From this reading He often felt the lack of a chum of his own age, and looked forward eagerly to the time, now drawing very near, when he would return to England and enter an engineering college.
which person or people
From this reading His most intimate friend in Peru was a young fellow, two or three years older than himself, named Felipe Durand, who lived on his father’s hacienda, about twelve miles north of the town.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading Durand had been educated in England, and being a very fair batsman, he sometimes joined Tim in getting up a cricket match between elevens of the Japanese workers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He often felt the lack of a chum of his own age, and looked forward eagerly to the time, now drawing very near, when he would return to England and enter an engineering college.
a late time of life
From this reading His most intimate friend in Peru was a young fellow, two or three years older than himself, named Felipe Durand, who lived on his father’s hacienda, about twelve miles north of the town.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His most intimate friend in Peru was a young fellow, two or three years older than himself, named Felipe Durand, who lived on his father’s hacienda, about twelve miles north of the town.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading TIM IS HELD TO RANSOM Tim had many acquaintances but few friends among the youth of San Rosario and the neighbourhood.
