used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And all that time things were happening to him at home and elsewhere that, as far as importance went, stood in curious contrast to his quickly forgotten experiences at school--things that burnt themselves into his mind as a part of its permanent contents....
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Keith's mother did like the rest, and generally she took the boy along as he was admitted without extra charge.
(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 And all that time things were happening to him at home and elsewhere that, as far as importance went, stood in curious contrast to his quickly forgotten experiences at school--things that burnt themselves into his mind as a part of its permanent contents....
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Keith's mother did like the rest, and generally she took the boy along as he was admitted without extra charge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And all that time things were happening to him at home and elsewhere that, as far as importance went, stood in curious contrast to his quickly forgotten experiences at school--things that burnt themselves into his mind as a part of its permanent contents....
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And all that time things were happening to him at home and elsewhere that, as far as importance went, stood in curious contrast to his quickly forgotten experiences at school--things that burnt themselves into his mind as a part of its permanent contents....
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And all that time things were happening to him at home and elsewhere that, as far as importance went, stood in curious contrast to his quickly forgotten experiences at school--things that burnt themselves into his mind as a part of its permanent contents....
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Once a week every self-respecting person went to a public bath for a thorough steaming and scrubbing.
bathroomnounUS /ˈbæθruːm/
a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
From this reading VIII There was not a private bathroom to be found in Stockholm in those days.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading VIII There was not a private bathroom to be found in Stockholm in those days.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading One washed hands and face and neck whenever compelled to, and some people, like Keith's father, splashed the upper part of their bodies with water every morning regardless of weather and temperature.
a youthful male person
From this reading Keith's mother did like the rest, and generally she took the boy along as he was admitted without extra charge.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading And all that time things were happening to him at home and elsewhere that, as far as importance went, stood in curious contrast to his quickly forgotten experiences at school--things that burnt themselves into his mind as a part of its permanent contents....
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Keith's mother did like the rest, and generally she took the boy along as he was admitted without extra charge.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading One washed hands and face and neck whenever compelled to, and some people, like Keith's father, splashed the upper part of their bodies with water every morning regardless of weather and temperature.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading And all that time things were happening to him at home and elsewhere that, as far as importance went, stood in curious contrast to his quickly forgotten experiences at school--things that burnt themselves into his mind as a part of its permanent contents....
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading And all that time things were happening to him at home and elsewhere that, as far as importance went, stood in curious contrast to his quickly forgotten experiences at school--things that burnt themselves into his mind as a part of its permanent contents....
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading And all that time things were happening to him at home and elsewhere that, as far as importance went, stood in curious contrast to his quickly forgotten experiences at school--things that burnt themselves into his mind as a part of its permanent contents....
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading VIII There was not a private bathroom to be found in Stockholm in those days.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Keith's mother did like the rest, and generally she took the boy along as he was admitted without extra charge.
in or to another place
From this reading And all that time things were happening to him at home and elsewhere that, as far as importance went, stood in curious contrast to his quickly forgotten experiences at school--things that burnt themselves into his mind as a part of its permanent contents....
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading One washed hands and face and neck whenever compelled to, and some people, like Keith's father, splashed the upper part of their bodies with water every morning regardless of weather and temperature.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading And all that time things were happening to him at home and elsewhere that, as far as importance went, stood in curious contrast to his quickly forgotten experiences at school--things that burnt themselves into his mind as a part of its permanent contents....
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Keith's mother did like the rest, and generally she took the boy along as he was admitted without extra charge.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading One washed hands and face and neck whenever compelled to, and some people, like Keith's father, splashed the upper part of their bodies with water every morning regardless of weather and temperature.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And all that time things were happening to him at home and elsewhere that, as far as importance went, stood in curious contrast to his quickly forgotten experiences at school--things that burnt themselves into his mind as a part of its permanent contents....
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading One washed hands and face and neck whenever compelled to, and some people, like Keith's father, splashed the upper part of their bodies with water every morning regardless of weather and temperature.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once a week every self-respecting person went to a public bath for a thorough steaming and scrubbing.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading And all that time things were happening to him at home and elsewhere that, as far as importance went, stood in curious contrast to his quickly forgotten experiences at school--things that burnt themselves into his mind as a part of its permanent contents....
set up or found
From this reading VIII There was not a private bathroom to be found in Stockholm in those days.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Keith's mother did like the rest, and generally she took the boy along as he was admitted without extra charge.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading One washed hands and face and neck whenever compelled to, and some people, like Keith's father, splashed the upper part of their bodies with water every morning regardless of weather and temperature.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading And all that time things were happening to him at home and elsewhere that, as far as importance went, stood in curious contrast to his quickly forgotten experiences at school--things that burnt themselves into his mind as a part of its permanent contents....
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Keith's mother did like the rest, and generally she took the boy along as he was admitted without extra charge.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And all that time things were happening to him at home and elsewhere that, as far as importance went, stood in curious contrast to his quickly forgotten experiences at school--things that burnt themselves into his mind as a part of its permanent contents....
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And all that time things were happening to him at home and elsewhere that, as far as importance went, stood in curious contrast to his quickly forgotten experiences at school--things that burnt themselves into his mind as a part of its permanent contents....
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And all that time things were happening to him at home and elsewhere that, as far as importance went, stood in curious contrast to his quickly forgotten experiences at school--things that burnt themselves into his mind as a part of its permanent contents....
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading And all that time things were happening to him at home and elsewhere that, as far as importance went, stood in curious contrast to his quickly forgotten experiences at school--things that burnt themselves into his mind as a part of its permanent contents....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And all that time things were happening to him at home and elsewhere that, as far as importance went, stood in curious contrast to his quickly forgotten experiences at school--things that burnt themselves into his mind as a part of its permanent contents....
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And all that time things were happening to him at home and elsewhere that, as far as importance went, stood in curious contrast to his quickly forgotten experiences at school--things that burnt themselves into his mind as a part of its permanent contents....
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And all that time things were happening to him at home and elsewhere that, as far as importance went, stood in curious contrast to his quickly forgotten experiences at school--things that burnt themselves into his mind as a part of its permanent contents....
Keith's
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From this reading One washed hands and face and neck whenever compelled to, and some people, like Keith's father, splashed the upper part of their bodies with water every morning regardless of weather and temperature.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading One washed hands and face and neck whenever compelled to, and some people, like Keith's father, splashed the upper part of their bodies with water every morning regardless of weather and temperature.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And all that time things were happening to him at home and elsewhere that, as far as importance went, stood in curious contrast to his quickly forgotten experiences at school--things that burnt themselves into his mind as a part of its permanent contents....
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One washed hands and face and neck whenever compelled to, and some people, like Keith's father, splashed the upper part of their bodies with water every morning regardless of weather and temperature.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Keith's mother did like the rest, and generally she took the boy along as he was admitted without extra charge.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading One washed hands and face and neck whenever compelled to, and some people, like Keith's father, splashed the upper part of their bodies with water every morning regardless of weather and temperature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading VIII There was not a private bathroom to be found in Stockholm in those days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And all that time things were happening to him at home and elsewhere that, as far as importance went, stood in curious contrast to his quickly forgotten experiences at school--things that burnt themselves into his mind as a part of its permanent contents....
on one occasion
From this reading Once a week every self-respecting person went to a public bath for a thorough steaming and scrubbing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One washed hands and face and neck whenever compelled to, and some people, like Keith's father, splashed the upper part of their bodies with water every morning regardless of weather and temperature.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And all that time things were happening to him at home and elsewhere that, as far as importance went, stood in curious contrast to his quickly forgotten experiences at school--things that burnt themselves into his mind as a part of its permanent contents....
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading One washed hands and face and neck whenever compelled to, and some people, like Keith's father, splashed the upper part of their bodies with water every morning regardless of weather and temperature.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading And all that time things were happening to him at home and elsewhere that, as far as importance went, stood in curious contrast to his quickly forgotten experiences at school--things that burnt themselves into his mind as a part of its permanent contents....
a human being
From this reading Once a week every self-respecting person went to a public bath for a thorough steaming and scrubbing.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading VIII There was not a private bathroom to be found in Stockholm in those days.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Once a week every self-respecting person went to a public bath for a thorough steaming and scrubbing.
with speed
From this reading And all that time things were happening to him at home and elsewhere that, as far as importance went, stood in curious contrast to his quickly forgotten experiences at school--things that burnt themselves into his mind as a part of its permanent contents....
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading One washed hands and face and neck whenever compelled to, and some people, like Keith's father, splashed the upper part of their bodies with water every morning regardless of weather and temperature.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Keith's mother did like the rest, and generally she took the boy along as he was admitted without extra charge.
an educational institution
From this reading And all that time things were happening to him at home and elsewhere that, as far as importance went, stood in curious contrast to his quickly forgotten experiences at school--things that burnt themselves into his mind as a part of its permanent contents....
scrubbingnounUS /ˈskrʌbɪŋ/
the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
From this reading Once a week every self-respecting person went to a public bath for a thorough steaming and scrubbing.
self-respectingadjectiveUS /ˌselfrɪˈspektɪŋ/
having or showing self-esteem
From this reading Once a week every self-respecting person went to a public bath for a thorough steaming and scrubbing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Keith's mother did like the rest, and generally she took the boy along as he was admitted without extra charge.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One washed hands and face and neck whenever compelled to, and some people, like Keith's father, splashed the upper part of their bodies with water every morning regardless of weather and temperature.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading One washed hands and face and neck whenever compelled to, and some people, like Keith's father, splashed the upper part of their bodies with water every morning regardless of weather and temperature.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading Once a week every self-respecting person went to a public bath for a thorough steaming and scrubbing.
StockholmnounUS /ˈstɑːkhoʊlm/
the capital and largest city of Sweden; located in southern Sweden on the Baltic
From this reading VIII There was not a private bathroom to be found in Stockholm in those days.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading And all that time things were happening to him at home and elsewhere that, as far as importance went, stood in curious contrast to his quickly forgotten experiences at school--things that burnt themselves into his mind as a part of its permanent contents....
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading One washed hands and face and neck whenever compelled to, and some people, like Keith's father, splashed the upper part of their bodies with water every morning regardless of weather and temperature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And all that time things were happening to him at home and elsewhere that, as far as importance went, stood in curious contrast to his quickly forgotten experiences at school--things that burnt themselves into his mind as a part of its permanent contents....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One washed hands and face and neck whenever compelled to, and some people, like Keith's father, splashed the upper part of their bodies with water every morning regardless of weather and temperature.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One washed hands and face and neck whenever compelled to, and some people, like Keith's father, splashed the upper part of their bodies with water every morning regardless of weather and temperature.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading And all that time things were happening to him at home and elsewhere that, as far as importance went, stood in curious contrast to his quickly forgotten experiences at school--things that burnt themselves into his mind as a part of its permanent contents....
in or at that place or location
From this reading VIII There was not a private bathroom to be found in Stockholm in those days.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And all that time things were happening to him at home and elsewhere that, as far as importance went, stood in curious contrast to his quickly forgotten experiences at school--things that burnt themselves into his mind as a part of its permanent contents....
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading Once a week every self-respecting person went to a public bath for a thorough steaming and scrubbing.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading VIII There was not a private bathroom to be found in Stockholm in those days.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And all that time things were happening to him at home and elsewhere that, as far as importance went, stood in curious contrast to his quickly forgotten experiences at school--things that burnt themselves into his mind as a part of its permanent contents....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And all that time things were happening to him at home and elsewhere that, as far as importance went, stood in curious contrast to his quickly forgotten experiences at school--things that burnt themselves into his mind as a part of its permanent contents....
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Keith's mother did like the rest, and generally she took the boy along as he was admitted without extra charge.
the topmost one of two
From this reading One washed hands and face and neck whenever compelled to, and some people, like Keith's father, splashed the upper part of their bodies with water every morning regardless of weather and temperature.
VIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading VIII There was not a private bathroom to be found in Stockholm in those days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VIII There was not a private bathroom to be found in Stockholm in those days.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading One washed hands and face and neck whenever compelled to, and some people, like Keith's father, splashed the upper part of their bodies with water every morning regardless of weather and temperature.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading One washed hands and face and neck whenever compelled to, and some people, like Keith's father, splashed the upper part of their bodies with water every morning regardless of weather and temperature.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading One washed hands and face and neck whenever compelled to, and some people, like Keith's father, splashed the upper part of their bodies with water every morning regardless of weather and temperature.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Once a week every self-respecting person went to a public bath for a thorough steaming and scrubbing.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And all that time things were happening to him at home and elsewhere that, as far as importance went, stood in curious contrast to his quickly forgotten experiences at school--things that burnt themselves into his mind as a part of its permanent contents....
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And all that time things were happening to him at home and elsewhere that, as far as importance went, stood in curious contrast to his quickly forgotten experiences at school--things that burnt themselves into his mind as a part of its permanent contents....
at any time that; every time that
From this reading One washed hands and face and neck whenever compelled to, and some people, like Keith's father, splashed the upper part of their bodies with water every morning regardless of weather and temperature.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One washed hands and face and neck whenever compelled to, and some people, like Keith's father, splashed the upper part of their bodies with water every morning regardless of weather and temperature.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Keith's mother did like the rest, and generally she took the boy along as he was admitted without extra charge.
