used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Eli went to school prepared for a bad time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He liked having plenty of his own kind about him and naturally dominated them.
(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 He had won over the surly Gwithian farm boys with ease; the turbulent Monks Cove fisher lads looked to him as chief, and even those wild hawks, the young Hernes, followed him unquestioning into all sorts of mischief.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Ortho had not run away for nothing; he was no bulldog for unprofitable endurance—lessons had been irksome, no doubt—but he should have been in his element among a horde of boys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He liked having plenty of his own kind about him and naturally dominated them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had won over the surly Gwithian farm boys with ease; the turbulent Monks Cove fisher lads looked to him as chief, and even those wild hawks, the young Hernes, followed him unquestioning into all sorts of mischief.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ortho had not run away for nothing; he was no bulldog for unprofitable endurance—lessons had been irksome, no doubt—but he should have been in his element among a horde of boys.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Eli went to school prepared for a bad time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ortho had not run away for nothing; he was no bulldog for unprofitable endurance—lessons had been irksome, no doubt—but he should have been in his element among a horde of boys.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Ortho had not run away for nothing; he was no bulldog for unprofitable endurance—lessons had been irksome, no doubt—but he should have been in his element among a horde of boys.
bulldogverbUS /ˈbʊldɔːɡ/
attack viciously and ferociously
From this reading Ortho had not run away for nothing; he was no bulldog for unprofitable endurance—lessons had been irksome, no doubt—but he should have been in his element among a horde of boys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ortho had not run away for nothing; he was no bulldog for unprofitable endurance—lessons had been irksome, no doubt—but he should have been in his element among a horde of boys.
a person who is in charge
From this reading He had won over the surly Gwithian farm boys with ease; the turbulent Monks Cove fisher lads looked to him as chief, and even those wild hawks, the young Hernes, followed him unquestioning into all sorts of mischief.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading He had won over the surly Gwithian farm boys with ease; the turbulent Monks Cove fisher lads looked to him as chief, and even those wild hawks, the young Hernes, followed him unquestioning into all sorts of mischief.
dominatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtəd/
controlled or ruled by superior authority or power
From this reading He liked having plenty of his own kind about him and naturally dominated them.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Ortho had not run away for nothing; he was no bulldog for unprofitable endurance—lessons had been irksome, no doubt—but he should have been in his element among a horde of boys.
move gently or carefully
From this reading He had won over the surly Gwithian farm boys with ease; the turbulent Monks Cove fisher lads looked to him as chief, and even those wild hawks, the young Hernes, followed him unquestioning into all sorts of mischief.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading Ortho had not run away for nothing; he was no bulldog for unprofitable endurance—lessons had been irksome, no doubt—but he should have been in his element among a horde of boys.
Eli
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From this reading Eli went to school prepared for a bad time.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading Ortho had not run away for nothing; he was no bulldog for unprofitable endurance—lessons had been irksome, no doubt—but he should have been in his element among a horde of boys.
divisible by two
From this reading He had won over the surly Gwithian farm boys with ease; the turbulent Monks Cove fisher lads looked to him as chief, and even those wild hawks, the young Hernes, followed him unquestioning into all sorts of mischief.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading He had won over the surly Gwithian farm boys with ease; the turbulent Monks Cove fisher lads looked to him as chief, and even those wild hawks, the young Hernes, followed him unquestioning into all sorts of mischief.
fishernounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading He had won over the surly Gwithian farm boys with ease; the turbulent Monks Cove fisher lads looked to him as chief, and even those wild hawks, the young Hernes, followed him unquestioning into all sorts of mischief.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Yet Ortho had fled school as from torment.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He had won over the surly Gwithian farm boys with ease; the turbulent Monks Cove fisher lads looked to him as chief, and even those wild hawks, the young Hernes, followed him unquestioning into all sorts of mischief.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Eli went to school prepared for a bad time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet Ortho had fled school as from torment.
Gwithian
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From this reading He had won over the surly Gwithian farm boys with ease; the turbulent Monks Cove fisher lads looked to him as chief, and even those wild hawks, the young Hernes, followed him unquestioning into all sorts of mischief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ortho had not run away for nothing; he was no bulldog for unprofitable endurance—lessons had been irksome, no doubt—but he should have been in his element among a horde of boys.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ortho had not run away for nothing; he was no bulldog for unprofitable endurance—lessons had been irksome, no doubt—but he should have been in his element among a horde of boys.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He liked having plenty of his own kind about him and naturally dominated them.
hawksnounUS /hɔːks/
plural of “hawk” — diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading He had won over the surly Gwithian farm boys with ease; the turbulent Monks Cove fisher lads looked to him as chief, and even those wild hawks, the young Hernes, followed him unquestioning into all sorts of mischief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ortho had not run away for nothing; he was no bulldog for unprofitable endurance—lessons had been irksome, no doubt—but he should have been in his element among a horde of boys.
Hernes
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From this reading He had won over the surly Gwithian farm boys with ease; the turbulent Monks Cove fisher lads looked to him as chief, and even those wild hawks, the young Hernes, followed him unquestioning into all sorts of mischief.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He liked having plenty of his own kind about him and naturally dominated them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ortho had not run away for nothing; he was no bulldog for unprofitable endurance—lessons had been irksome, no doubt—but he should have been in his element among a horde of boys.
hordenounUS /hɔːrd/
a vast multitude
From this reading Ortho had not run away for nothing; he was no bulldog for unprofitable endurance—lessons had been irksome, no doubt—but he should have been in his element among a horde of boys.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ortho had not run away for nothing; he was no bulldog for unprofitable endurance—lessons had been irksome, no doubt—but he should have been in his element among a horde of boys.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had won over the surly Gwithian farm boys with ease; the turbulent Monks Cove fisher lads looked to him as chief, and even those wild hawks, the young Hernes, followed him unquestioning into all sorts of mischief.
irksomeadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrksəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Ortho had not run away for nothing; he was no bulldog for unprofitable endurance—lessons had been irksome, no doubt—but he should have been in his element among a horde of boys.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He liked having plenty of his own kind about him and naturally dominated them.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading He had won over the surly Gwithian farm boys with ease; the turbulent Monks Cove fisher lads looked to him as chief, and even those wild hawks, the young Hernes, followed him unquestioning into all sorts of mischief.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Ortho had not run away for nothing; he was no bulldog for unprofitable endurance—lessons had been irksome, no doubt—but he should have been in his element among a horde of boys.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He liked having plenty of his own kind about him and naturally dominated them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had won over the surly Gwithian farm boys with ease; the turbulent Monks Cove fisher lads looked to him as chief, and even those wild hawks, the young Hernes, followed him unquestioning into all sorts of mischief.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading He had won over the surly Gwithian farm boys with ease; the turbulent Monks Cove fisher lads looked to him as chief, and even those wild hawks, the young Hernes, followed him unquestioning into all sorts of mischief.
MonksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading He had won over the surly Gwithian farm boys with ease; the turbulent Monks Cove fisher lads looked to him as chief, and even those wild hawks, the young Hernes, followed him unquestioning into all sorts of mischief.
as might be expected
From this reading He liked having plenty of his own kind about him and naturally dominated them.
not any; not one
From this reading Ortho had not run away for nothing; he was no bulldog for unprofitable endurance—lessons had been irksome, no doubt—but he should have been in his element among a horde of boys.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ortho had not run away for nothing; he was no bulldog for unprofitable endurance—lessons had been irksome, no doubt—but he should have been in his element among a horde of boys.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Ortho had not run away for nothing; he was no bulldog for unprofitable endurance—lessons had been irksome, no doubt—but he should have been in his element among a horde of boys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ortho had not run away for nothing; he was no bulldog for unprofitable endurance—lessons had been irksome, no doubt—but he should have been in his element among a horde of boys.
Ortho
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From this reading Ortho had not run away for nothing; he was no bulldog for unprofitable endurance—lessons had been irksome, no doubt—but he should have been in his element among a horde of boys.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had won over the surly Gwithian farm boys with ease; the turbulent Monks Cove fisher lads looked to him as chief, and even those wild hawks, the young Hernes, followed him unquestioning into all sorts of mischief.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He liked having plenty of his own kind about him and naturally dominated them.
a full supply
From this reading He liked having plenty of his own kind about him and naturally dominated them.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Eli went to school prepared for a bad time.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Ortho had not run away for nothing; he was no bulldog for unprofitable endurance—lessons had been irksome, no doubt—but he should have been in his element among a horde of boys.
an educational institution
From this reading Eli went to school prepared for a bad time.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Ortho had not run away for nothing; he was no bulldog for unprofitable endurance—lessons had been irksome, no doubt—but he should have been in his element among a horde of boys.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He had won over the surly Gwithian farm boys with ease; the turbulent Monks Cove fisher lads looked to him as chief, and even those wild hawks, the young Hernes, followed him unquestioning into all sorts of mischief.
surlyadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrli/
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
From this reading He had won over the surly Gwithian farm boys with ease; the turbulent Monks Cove fisher lads looked to him as chief, and even those wild hawks, the young Hernes, followed him unquestioning into all sorts of mischief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had won over the surly Gwithian farm boys with ease; the turbulent Monks Cove fisher lads looked to him as chief, and even those wild hawks, the young Hernes, followed him unquestioning into all sorts of mischief.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He liked having plenty of his own kind about him and naturally dominated them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He had won over the surly Gwithian farm boys with ease; the turbulent Monks Cove fisher lads looked to him as chief, and even those wild hawks, the young Hernes, followed him unquestioning into all sorts of mischief.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Eli went to school prepared for a bad time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eli went to school prepared for a bad time.
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading Yet Ortho had fled school as from torment.
turbulentadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading He had won over the surly Gwithian farm boys with ease; the turbulent Monks Cove fisher lads looked to him as chief, and even those wild hawks, the young Hernes, followed him unquestioning into all sorts of mischief.
unprofitableadjectiveUS /ənˈprɑːfɪtəbəl/
producing little or no profit or gain
From this reading Ortho had not run away for nothing; he was no bulldog for unprofitable endurance—lessons had been irksome, no doubt—but he should have been in his element among a horde of boys.
unquestioningadjectiveUS /ənˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
not inclined to ask questions
From this reading He had won over the surly Gwithian farm boys with ease; the turbulent Monks Cove fisher lads looked to him as chief, and even those wild hawks, the young Hernes, followed him unquestioning into all sorts of mischief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ortho had not run away for nothing; he was no bulldog for unprofitable endurance—lessons had been irksome, no doubt—but he should have been in his element among a horde of boys.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Eli went to school prepared for a bad time.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He had won over the surly Gwithian farm boys with ease; the turbulent Monks Cove fisher lads looked to him as chief, and even those wild hawks, the young Hernes, followed him unquestioning into all sorts of mischief.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had won over the surly Gwithian farm boys with ease; the turbulent Monks Cove fisher lads looked to him as chief, and even those wild hawks, the young Hernes, followed him unquestioning into all sorts of mischief.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading He had won over the surly Gwithian farm boys with ease; the turbulent Monks Cove fisher lads looked to him as chief, and even those wild hawks, the young Hernes, followed him unquestioning into all sorts of mischief.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet Ortho had fled school as from torment.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had won over the surly Gwithian farm boys with ease; the turbulent Monks Cove fisher lads looked to him as chief, and even those wild hawks, the young Hernes, followed him unquestioning into all sorts of mischief.
