used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gus Kiggins was a less frequent visitor than he had been formerly, but Dan was convinced that this simply meant that Walter was spending more time in the room or company of the boy for whom Dan had formed an intense dislike.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The lad was a bright little fellow and in the classroom was already making a reputation for his quickness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Gus Kiggins was a less frequent visitor than he had been formerly, but Dan was convinced that this simply meant that Walter was spending more time in the room or company of the boy for whom Dan had formed an intense dislike.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHANGED RELATIONS The relations between Dan and Walter were daily becoming more strained.
from appearances alone
From this reading The threatened trouble between himself and Gus apparently had vanished and even little Carlton Hall was not troubled as he formerly had been.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The threatened trouble between himself and Gus apparently had vanished and even little Carlton Hall was not troubled as he formerly had been.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading CHANGED RELATIONS The relations between Dan and Walter were daily becoming more strained.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Gus Kiggins was a less frequent visitor than he had been formerly, but Dan was convinced that this simply meant that Walter was spending more time in the room or company of the boy for whom Dan had formed an intense dislike.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading CHANGED RELATIONS The relations between Dan and Walter were daily becoming more strained.
a youthful male person
From this reading Gus Kiggins was a less frequent visitor than he had been formerly, but Dan was convinced that this simply meant that Walter was spending more time in the room or company of the boy for whom Dan had formed an intense dislike.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The lad was a bright little fellow and in the classroom was already making a reputation for his quickness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gus Kiggins was a less frequent visitor than he had been formerly, but Dan was convinced that this simply meant that Walter was spending more time in the room or company of the boy for whom Dan had formed an intense dislike.
Carlton
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From this reading The threatened trouble between himself and Gus apparently had vanished and even little Carlton Hall was not troubled as he formerly had been.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading CHANGED RELATIONS The relations between Dan and Walter were daily becoming more strained.
classroomnounUS /ˈklæsruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading The lad was a bright little fellow and in the classroom was already making a reputation for his quickness.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now that his first feeling of homesickness was gone and there had come a comparative freedom from his tormentors, Carlton was entering more fully into the spirit of the life of the school.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Gus Kiggins was a less frequent visitor than he had been formerly, but Dan was convinced that this simply meant that Walter was spending more time in the room or company of the boy for whom Dan had formed an intense dislike.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading Now that his first feeling of homesickness was gone and there had come a comparative freedom from his tormentors, Carlton was entering more fully into the spirit of the life of the school.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Gus Kiggins was a less frequent visitor than he had been formerly, but Dan was convinced that this simply meant that Walter was spending more time in the room or company of the boy for whom Dan had formed an intense dislike.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading CHANGED RELATIONS The relations between Dan and Walter were daily becoming more strained.
Dan
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From this reading CHANGED RELATIONS The relations between Dan and Walter were daily becoming more strained.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading Gus Kiggins was a less frequent visitor than he had been formerly, but Dan was convinced that this simply meant that Walter was spending more time in the room or company of the boy for whom Dan had formed an intense dislike.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Now that his first feeling of homesickness was gone and there had come a comparative freedom from his tormentors, Carlton was entering more fully into the spirit of the life of the school.
divisible by two
From this reading The threatened trouble between himself and Gus apparently had vanished and even little Carlton Hall was not troubled as he formerly had been.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Now that his first feeling of homesickness was gone and there had come a comparative freedom from his tormentors, Carlton was entering more fully into the spirit of the life of the school.
a boy or man
From this reading The lad was a bright little fellow and in the classroom was already making a reputation for his quickness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Now that his first feeling of homesickness was gone and there had come a comparative freedom from his tormentors, Carlton was entering more fully into the spirit of the life of the school.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gus Kiggins was a less frequent visitor than he had been formerly, but Dan was convinced that this simply meant that Walter was spending more time in the room or company of the boy for whom Dan had formed an intense dislike.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Gus Kiggins was a less frequent visitor than he had been formerly, but Dan was convinced that this simply meant that Walter was spending more time in the room or company of the boy for whom Dan had formed an intense dislike.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading Gus Kiggins was a less frequent visitor than he had been formerly, but Dan was convinced that this simply meant that Walter was spending more time in the room or company of the boy for whom Dan had formed an intense dislike.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Now that his first feeling of homesickness was gone and there had come a comparative freedom from his tormentors, Carlton was entering more fully into the spirit of the life of the school.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Gus Kiggins was a less frequent visitor than he had been formerly, but Dan was convinced that this simply meant that Walter was spending more time in the room or company of the boy for whom Dan had formed an intense dislike.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now that his first feeling of homesickness was gone and there had come a comparative freedom from his tormentors, Carlton was entering more fully into the spirit of the life of the school.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Now that his first feeling of homesickness was gone and there had come a comparative freedom from his tormentors, Carlton was entering more fully into the spirit of the life of the school.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Now that his first feeling of homesickness was gone and there had come a comparative freedom from his tormentors, Carlton was entering more fully into the spirit of the life of the school.
GusnounUS /ɡʌs/
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading Gus Kiggins was a less frequent visitor than he had been formerly, but Dan was convinced that this simply meant that Walter was spending more time in the room or company of the boy for whom Dan had formed an intense dislike.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gus Kiggins was a less frequent visitor than he had been formerly, but Dan was convinced that this simply meant that Walter was spending more time in the room or company of the boy for whom Dan had formed an intense dislike.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The threatened trouble between himself and Gus apparently had vanished and even little Carlton Hall was not troubled as he formerly had been.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gus Kiggins was a less frequent visitor than he had been formerly, but Dan was convinced that this simply meant that Walter was spending more time in the room or company of the boy for whom Dan had formed an intense dislike.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The threatened trouble between himself and Gus apparently had vanished and even little Carlton Hall was not troubled as he formerly had been.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The lad was a bright little fellow and in the classroom was already making a reputation for his quickness.
homesicknessnounUS /ˈhoʊmsɪknəs/
a longing to return home
From this reading Now that his first feeling of homesickness was gone and there had come a comparative freedom from his tormentors, Carlton was entering more fully into the spirit of the life of the school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gus Kiggins was a less frequent visitor than he had been formerly, but Dan was convinced that this simply meant that Walter was spending more time in the room or company of the boy for whom Dan had formed an intense dislike.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Gus Kiggins was a less frequent visitor than he had been formerly, but Dan was convinced that this simply meant that Walter was spending more time in the room or company of the boy for whom Dan had formed an intense dislike.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now that his first feeling of homesickness was gone and there had come a comparative freedom from his tormentors, Carlton was entering more fully into the spirit of the life of the school.
Kiggins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gus Kiggins was a less frequent visitor than he had been formerly, but Dan was convinced that this simply meant that Walter was spending more time in the room or company of the boy for whom Dan had formed an intense dislike.
a boy or man
From this reading The lad was a bright little fellow and in the classroom was already making a reputation for his quickness.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Gus Kiggins was a less frequent visitor than he had been formerly, but Dan was convinced that this simply meant that Walter was spending more time in the room or company of the boy for whom Dan had formed an intense dislike.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Now that his first feeling of homesickness was gone and there had come a comparative freedom from his tormentors, Carlton was entering more fully into the spirit of the life of the school.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The threatened trouble between himself and Gus apparently had vanished and even little Carlton Hall was not troubled as he formerly had been.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The lad was a bright little fellow and in the classroom was already making a reputation for his quickness.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Gus Kiggins was a less frequent visitor than he had been formerly, but Dan was convinced that this simply meant that Walter was spending more time in the room or company of the boy for whom Dan had formed an intense dislike.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading CHANGED RELATIONS The relations between Dan and Walter were daily becoming more strained.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The threatened trouble between himself and Gus apparently had vanished and even little Carlton Hall was not troubled as he formerly had been.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that his first feeling of homesickness was gone and there had come a comparative freedom from his tormentors, Carlton was entering more fully into the spirit of the life of the school.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gus Kiggins was a less frequent visitor than he had been formerly, but Dan was convinced that this simply meant that Walter was spending more time in the room or company of the boy for whom Dan had formed an intense dislike.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Gus Kiggins was a less frequent visitor than he had been formerly, but Dan was convinced that this simply meant that Walter was spending more time in the room or company of the boy for whom Dan had formed an intense dislike.
quicknessnounUS /ˈkwɪknəs/
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading The lad was a bright little fellow and in the classroom was already making a reputation for his quickness.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading CHANGED RELATIONS The relations between Dan and Walter were daily becoming more strained.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading The lad was a bright little fellow and in the classroom was already making a reputation for his quickness.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Gus Kiggins was a less frequent visitor than he had been formerly, but Dan was convinced that this simply meant that Walter was spending more time in the room or company of the boy for whom Dan had formed an intense dislike.
an educational institution
From this reading Now that his first feeling of homesickness was gone and there had come a comparative freedom from his tormentors, Carlton was entering more fully into the spirit of the life of the school.
and nothing more
From this reading Gus Kiggins was a less frequent visitor than he had been formerly, but Dan was convinced that this simply meant that Walter was spending more time in the room or company of the boy for whom Dan had formed an intense dislike.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Gus Kiggins was a less frequent visitor than he had been formerly, but Dan was convinced that this simply meant that Walter was spending more time in the room or company of the boy for whom Dan had formed an intense dislike.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Now that his first feeling of homesickness was gone and there had come a comparative freedom from his tormentors, Carlton was entering more fully into the spirit of the life of the school.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading CHANGED RELATIONS The relations between Dan and Walter were daily becoming more strained.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Gus Kiggins was a less frequent visitor than he had been formerly, but Dan was convinced that this simply meant that Walter was spending more time in the room or company of the boy for whom Dan had formed an intense dislike.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gus Kiggins was a less frequent visitor than he had been formerly, but Dan was convinced that this simply meant that Walter was spending more time in the room or company of the boy for whom Dan had formed an intense dislike.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHANGED RELATIONS The relations between Dan and Walter were daily becoming more strained.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now that his first feeling of homesickness was gone and there had come a comparative freedom from his tormentors, Carlton was entering more fully into the spirit of the life of the school.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Gus Kiggins was a less frequent visitor than he had been formerly, but Dan was convinced that this simply meant that Walter was spending more time in the room or company of the boy for whom Dan had formed an intense dislike.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The threatened trouble between himself and Gus apparently had vanished and even little Carlton Hall was not troubled as he formerly had been.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Gus Kiggins was a less frequent visitor than he had been formerly, but Dan was convinced that this simply meant that Walter was spending more time in the room or company of the boy for whom Dan had formed an intense dislike.
tormentorsnounUS /ˈtɔːrmentərz/
plural of “tormentor” — someone who torments
From this reading Now that his first feeling of homesickness was gone and there had come a comparative freedom from his tormentors, Carlton was entering more fully into the spirit of the life of the school.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The threatened trouble between himself and Gus apparently had vanished and even little Carlton Hall was not troubled as he formerly had been.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The threatened trouble between himself and Gus apparently had vanished and even little Carlton Hall was not troubled as he formerly had been.
having passed out of existence
From this reading The threatened trouble between himself and Gus apparently had vanished and even little Carlton Hall was not troubled as he formerly had been.
someone who visits
From this reading Gus Kiggins was a less frequent visitor than he had been formerly, but Dan was convinced that this simply meant that Walter was spending more time in the room or company of the boy for whom Dan had formed an intense dislike.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading CHANGED RELATIONS The relations between Dan and Walter were daily becoming more strained.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gus Kiggins was a less frequent visitor than he had been formerly, but Dan was convinced that this simply meant that Walter was spending more time in the room or company of the boy for whom Dan had formed an intense dislike.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CHANGED RELATIONS The relations between Dan and Walter were daily becoming more strained.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gus Kiggins was a less frequent visitor than he had been formerly, but Dan was convinced that this simply meant that Walter was spending more time in the room or company of the boy for whom Dan had formed an intense dislike.
