used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He felt that he had lost too much time from school already to lose more, and he pitched in with a vigor that was indeed surprising.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He felt that he had lost too much time from school already to lose more, and he pitched in with a vigor that was indeed surprising.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt that he had lost too much time from school already to lose more, and he pitched in with a vigor that was indeed surprising.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet Tom was by no means a poor scholar, and if he did not stand at the head of his class he was not far from it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading SETTLING DOWN TO STUDY Dick meant what he said concerning coming back to Putnam Hall for the sake of learning something.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet Tom was by no means a poor scholar, and if he did not stand at the head of his class he was not far from it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I don't see how you can do it," said Tom one day.
can't
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From this reading "I can't, to save my life."
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Yet Tom was by no means a poor scholar, and if he did not stand at the head of his class he was not far from it.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading SETTLING DOWN TO STUDY Dick meant what he said concerning coming back to Putnam Hall for the sake of learning something.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading SETTLING DOWN TO STUDY Dick meant what he said concerning coming back to Putnam Hall for the sake of learning something.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I don't see how you can do it," said Tom one day.
someone who is a detective
From this reading SETTLING DOWN TO STUDY Dick meant what he said concerning coming back to Putnam Hall for the sake of learning something.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Yet Tom was by no means a poor scholar, and if he did not stand at the head of his class he was not far from it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I don't see how you can do it," said Tom one day.
don't
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From this reading "I don't see how you can do it," said Tom one day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SETTLING DOWN TO STUDY Dick meant what he said concerning coming back to Putnam Hall for the sake of learning something.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Yet Tom was by no means a poor scholar, and if he did not stand at the head of his class he was not far from it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that he had lost too much time from school already to lose more, and he pitched in with a vigor that was indeed surprising.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SETTLING DOWN TO STUDY Dick meant what he said concerning coming back to Putnam Hall for the sake of learning something.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He felt that he had lost too much time from school already to lose more, and he pitched in with a vigor that was indeed surprising.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt that he had lost too much time from school already to lose more, and he pitched in with a vigor that was indeed surprising.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading SETTLING DOWN TO STUDY Dick meant what he said concerning coming back to Putnam Hall for the sake of learning something.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SETTLING DOWN TO STUDY Dick meant what he said concerning coming back to Putnam Hall for the sake of learning something.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Yet Tom was by no means a poor scholar, and if he did not stand at the head of his class he was not far from it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet Tom was by no means a poor scholar, and if he did not stand at the head of his class he was not far from it.
how
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From this reading "I don't see how you can do it," said Tom one day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't see how you can do it," said Tom one day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yet Tom was by no means a poor scholar, and if he did not stand at the head of his class he was not far from it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He felt that he had lost too much time from school already to lose more, and he pitched in with a vigor that was indeed surprising.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He felt that he had lost too much time from school already to lose more, and he pitched in with a vigor that was indeed surprising.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't see how you can do it," said Tom one day.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading SETTLING DOWN TO STUDY Dick meant what he said concerning coming back to Putnam Hall for the sake of learning something.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I can't, to save my life."
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading He felt that he had lost too much time from school already to lose more, and he pitched in with a vigor that was indeed surprising.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He felt that he had lost too much time from school already to lose more, and he pitched in with a vigor that was indeed surprising.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Yet Tom was by no means a poor scholar, and if he did not stand at the head of his class he was not far from it.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading SETTLING DOWN TO STUDY Dick meant what he said concerning coming back to Putnam Hall for the sake of learning something.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He felt that he had lost too much time from school already to lose more, and he pitched in with a vigor that was indeed surprising.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He felt that he had lost too much time from school already to lose more, and he pitched in with a vigor that was indeed surprising.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I can't, to save my life."
not any; not one
From this reading Yet Tom was by no means a poor scholar, and if he did not stand at the head of his class he was not far from it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet Tom was by no means a poor scholar, and if he did not stand at the head of his class he was not far from it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SETTLING DOWN TO STUDY Dick meant what he said concerning coming back to Putnam Hall for the sake of learning something.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I don't see how you can do it," said Tom one day.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading He felt that he had lost too much time from school already to lose more, and he pitched in with a vigor that was indeed surprising.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Yet Tom was by no means a poor scholar, and if he did not stand at the head of his class he was not far from it.
Putnam
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From this reading SETTLING DOWN TO STUDY Dick meant what he said concerning coming back to Putnam Hall for the sake of learning something.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading SETTLING DOWN TO STUDY Dick meant what he said concerning coming back to Putnam Hall for the sake of learning something.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading SETTLING DOWN TO STUDY Dick meant what he said concerning coming back to Putnam Hall for the sake of learning something.
except for; apart from
From this reading "I can't, to save my life."
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading Yet Tom was by no means a poor scholar, and if he did not stand at the head of his class he was not far from it.
an educational institution
From this reading He felt that he had lost too much time from school already to lose more, and he pitched in with a vigor that was indeed surprising.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I don't see how you can do it," said Tom one day.
SETTLINGnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading SETTLING DOWN TO STUDY Dick meant what he said concerning coming back to Putnam Hall for the sake of learning something.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SETTLING DOWN TO STUDY Dick meant what he said concerning coming back to Putnam Hall for the sake of learning something.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Yet Tom was by no means a poor scholar, and if he did not stand at the head of his class he was not far from it.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading SETTLING DOWN TO STUDY Dick meant what he said concerning coming back to Putnam Hall for the sake of learning something.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading He felt that he had lost too much time from school already to lose more, and he pitched in with a vigor that was indeed surprising.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that he had lost too much time from school already to lose more, and he pitched in with a vigor that was indeed surprising.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SETTLING DOWN TO STUDY Dick meant what he said concerning coming back to Putnam Hall for the sake of learning something.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He felt that he had lost too much time from school already to lose more, and he pitched in with a vigor that was indeed surprising.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SETTLING DOWN TO STUDY Dick meant what he said concerning coming back to Putnam Hall for the sake of learning something.
male cat
From this reading "I don't see how you can do it," said Tom one day.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He felt that he had lost too much time from school already to lose more, and he pitched in with a vigor that was indeed surprising.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading He felt that he had lost too much time from school already to lose more, and he pitched in with a vigor that was indeed surprising.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt that he had lost too much time from school already to lose more, and he pitched in with a vigor that was indeed surprising.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading SETTLING DOWN TO STUDY Dick meant what he said concerning coming back to Putnam Hall for the sake of learning something.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He felt that he had lost too much time from school already to lose more, and he pitched in with a vigor that was indeed surprising.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet Tom was by no means a poor scholar, and if he did not stand at the head of his class he was not far from it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't see how you can do it," said Tom one day.
