used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I BELIEVE,” continued the old man, “that if a man were to live an hundred years,—so long as to forget every thing else that ever happened to him, he would never forget the first day of his going to school!
all-importantadjective
of the greatest importance
From this reading I recollect at this moment, as well or better than if it had taken place yesterday, every thing that happened, every thing that I did and saw, nay, every thing that I thought on that all-important day.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sure _I_ never shall.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I BELIEVE,” continued the old man, “that if a man were to live an hundred years,—so long as to forget every thing else that ever happened to him, he would never forget the first day of his going to school!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And then the whining schoolboy, with his satchel, And shining morning face, creeping like snail Unwillingly to school.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I BELIEVE,” continued the old man, “that if a man were to live an hundred years,—so long as to forget every thing else that ever happened to him, he would never forget the first day of his going to school!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I recollect at this moment, as well or better than if it had taken place yesterday, every thing that happened, every thing that I did and saw, nay, every thing that I thought on that all-important day.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I BELIEVE,” continued the old man, “that if a man were to live an hundred years,—so long as to forget every thing else that ever happened to him, he would never forget the first day of his going to school!
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I recollect at this moment, as well or better than if it had taken place yesterday, every thing that happened, every thing that I did and saw, nay, every thing that I thought on that all-important day.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “I BELIEVE,” continued the old man, “that if a man were to live an hundred years,—so long as to forget every thing else that ever happened to him, he would never forget the first day of his going to school!
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading “And then the whining schoolboy, with his satchel, And shining morning face, creeping like snail Unwillingly to school.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “I BELIEVE,” continued the old man, “that if a man were to live an hundred years,—so long as to forget every thing else that ever happened to him, he would never forget the first day of his going to school!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I recollect at this moment, as well or better than if it had taken place yesterday, every thing that happened, every thing that I did and saw, nay, every thing that I thought on that all-important day.
else
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From this reading “I BELIEVE,” continued the old man, “that if a man were to live an hundred years,—so long as to forget every thing else that ever happened to him, he would never forget the first day of his going to school!
at any time
From this reading “I BELIEVE,” continued the old man, “that if a man were to live an hundred years,—so long as to forget every thing else that ever happened to him, he would never forget the first day of his going to school!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “I BELIEVE,” continued the old man, “that if a man were to live an hundred years,—so long as to forget every thing else that ever happened to him, he would never forget the first day of his going to school!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “And then the whining schoolboy, with his satchel, And shining morning face, creeping like snail Unwillingly to school.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “I BELIEVE,” continued the old man, “that if a man were to live an hundred years,—so long as to forget every thing else that ever happened to him, he would never forget the first day of his going to school!
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “I BELIEVE,” continued the old man, “that if a man were to live an hundred years,—so long as to forget every thing else that ever happened to him, he would never forget the first day of his going to school!
the act of departing
From this reading “I BELIEVE,” continued the old man, “that if a man were to live an hundred years,—so long as to forget every thing else that ever happened to him, he would never forget the first day of his going to school!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I recollect at this moment, as well or better than if it had taken place yesterday, every thing that happened, every thing that I did and saw, nay, every thing that I thought on that all-important day.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “I BELIEVE,” continued the old man, “that if a man were to live an hundred years,—so long as to forget every thing else that ever happened to him, he would never forget the first day of his going to school!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I BELIEVE,” continued the old man, “that if a man were to live an hundred years,—so long as to forget every thing else that ever happened to him, he would never forget the first day of his going to school!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I BELIEVE,” continued the old man, “that if a man were to live an hundred years,—so long as to forget every thing else that ever happened to him, he would never forget the first day of his going to school!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “And then the whining schoolboy, with his satchel, And shining morning face, creeping like snail Unwillingly to school.”
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From this reading “I BELIEVE,” continued the old man, “that if a man were to live an hundred years,—so long as to forget every thing else that ever happened to him, he would never forget the first day of his going to school!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I BELIEVE,” continued the old man, “that if a man were to live an hundred years,—so long as to forget every thing else that ever happened to him, he would never forget the first day of his going to school!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I BELIEVE,” continued the old man, “that if a man were to live an hundred years,—so long as to forget every thing else that ever happened to him, he would never forget the first day of his going to school!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I recollect at this moment, as well or better than if it had taken place yesterday, every thing that happened, every thing that I did and saw, nay, every thing that I thought on that all-important day.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “And then the whining schoolboy, with his satchel, And shining morning face, creeping like snail Unwillingly to school.”
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “I BELIEVE,” continued the old man, “that if a man were to live an hundred years,—so long as to forget every thing else that ever happened to him, he would never forget the first day of his going to school!
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 “I BELIEVE,” continued the old man, “that if a man were to live an hundred years,—so long as to forget every thing else that ever happened to him, he would never forget the first day of his going to school!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I BELIEVE,” continued the old man, “that if a man were to live an hundred years,—so long as to forget every thing else that ever happened to him, he would never forget the first day of his going to school!
a particular point in time
From this reading I recollect at this moment, as well or better than if it had taken place yesterday, every thing that happened, every thing that I did and saw, nay, every thing that I thought on that all-important day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “And then the whining schoolboy, with his satchel, And shining morning face, creeping like snail Unwillingly to school.”
an old word for “no”
From this reading I recollect at this moment, as well or better than if it had taken place yesterday, every thing that happened, every thing that I did and saw, nay, every thing that I thought on that all-important day.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I BELIEVE,” continued the old man, “that if a man were to live an hundred years,—so long as to forget every thing else that ever happened to him, he would never forget the first day of his going to school!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I BELIEVE,” continued the old man, “that if a man were to live an hundred years,—so long as to forget every thing else that ever happened to him, he would never forget the first day of his going to school!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I BELIEVE,” continued the old man, “that if a man were to live an hundred years,—so long as to forget every thing else that ever happened to him, he would never forget the first day of his going to school!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I recollect at this moment, as well or better than if it had taken place yesterday, every thing that happened, every thing that I did and saw, nay, every thing that I thought on that all-important day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I recollect at this moment, as well or better than if it had taken place yesterday, every thing that happened, every thing that I did and saw, nay, every thing that I thought on that all-important day.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I recollect at this moment, as well or better than if it had taken place yesterday, every thing that happened, every thing that I did and saw, nay, every thing that I thought on that all-important day.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I recollect at this moment, as well or better than if it had taken place yesterday, every thing that happened, every thing that I did and saw, nay, every thing that I thought on that all-important day.
satchelnoun
luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
From this reading “And then the whining schoolboy, with his satchel, And shining morning face, creeping like snail Unwillingly to school.”
cut with a saw
From this reading I recollect at this moment, as well or better than if it had taken place yesterday, every thing that happened, every thing that I did and saw, nay, every thing that I thought on that all-important day.
an educational institution
From this reading “And then the whining schoolboy, with his satchel, And shining morning face, creeping like snail Unwillingly to school.”
schoolboynounUS /ˈskuːlbɔɪ/
a boy attending school
From this reading “And then the whining schoolboy, with his satchel, And shining morning face, creeping like snail Unwillingly to school.”
SHAKSPEREnoun
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading SHAKSPERE.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I am sure _I_ never shall.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading “And then the whining schoolboy, with his satchel, And shining morning face, creeping like snail Unwillingly to school.”
snailnounUS /sneɪl/
freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell
From this reading “And then the whining schoolboy, with his satchel, And shining morning face, creeping like snail Unwillingly to school.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I BELIEVE,” continued the old man, “that if a man were to live an hundred years,—so long as to forget every thing else that ever happened to him, he would never forget the first day of his going to school!
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I am sure _I_ never shall.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I recollect at this moment, as well or better than if it had taken place yesterday, every thing that happened, every thing that I did and saw, nay, every thing that I thought on that all-important day.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I recollect at this moment, as well or better than if it had taken place yesterday, every thing that happened, every thing that I did and saw, nay, every thing that I thought on that all-important day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I BELIEVE,” continued the old man, “that if a man were to live an hundred years,—so long as to forget every thing else that ever happened to him, he would never forget the first day of his going to school!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And then the whining schoolboy, with his satchel, And shining morning face, creeping like snail Unwillingly to school.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “And then the whining schoolboy, with his satchel, And shining morning face, creeping like snail Unwillingly to school.”
a special situation
From this reading “I BELIEVE,” continued the old man, “that if a man were to live an hundred years,—so long as to forget every thing else that ever happened to him, he would never forget the first day of his going to school!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I recollect at this moment, as well or better than if it had taken place yesterday, every thing that happened, every thing that I did and saw, nay, every thing that I thought on that all-important day.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I recollect at this moment, as well or better than if it had taken place yesterday, every thing that happened, every thing that I did and saw, nay, every thing that I thought on that all-important day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And then the whining schoolboy, with his satchel, And shining morning face, creeping like snail Unwillingly to school.”
UnwillinglyadverbUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋli/
in an unwilling manner
From this reading “And then the whining schoolboy, with his satchel, And shining morning face, creeping like snail Unwillingly to school.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I recollect at this moment, as well or better than if it had taken place yesterday, every thing that happened, every thing that I did and saw, nay, every thing that I thought on that all-important day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I BELIEVE,” continued the old man, “that if a man were to live an hundred years,—so long as to forget every thing else that ever happened to him, he would never forget the first day of his going to school!
whiningverbUS /ˈwaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “whine” — move with a whining sound
From this reading “And then the whining schoolboy, with his satchel, And shining morning face, creeping like snail Unwillingly to school.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “And then the whining schoolboy, with his satchel, And shining morning face, creeping like snail Unwillingly to school.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I BELIEVE,” continued the old man, “that if a man were to live an hundred years,—so long as to forget every thing else that ever happened to him, he would never forget the first day of his going to school!
a late time of life
From this reading “I BELIEVE,” continued the old man, “that if a man were to live an hundred years,—so long as to forget every thing else that ever happened to him, he would never forget the first day of his going to school!
the day immediately before today
From this reading I recollect at this moment, as well or better than if it had taken place yesterday, every thing that happened, every thing that I did and saw, nay, every thing that I thought on that all-important day.
