used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW FRIEND For a week Peter worked patiently cutting ropes from freshly received shipments of skins, trimming the skins, and learning to sort them.
academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading He couldn't have played tennis now had he tried, and he was not sorry when the rumor reached him that it was commonly reported at the high school that he had been sent away to a distant military academy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Every night he went home exhausted after his day's work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NEW FRIEND For a week Peter worked patiently cutting ropes from freshly received shipments of skins, trimming the skins, and learning to sort them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He couldn't have played tennis now had he tried, and he was not sorry when the rumor reached him that it was commonly reported at the high school that he had been sent away to a distant military academy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He couldn't have played tennis now had he tried, and he was not sorry when the rumor reached him that it was commonly reported at the high school that he had been sent away to a distant military academy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He couldn't have played tennis now had he tried, and he was not sorry when the rumor reached him that it was commonly reported at the high school that he had been sent away to a distant military academy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sometimes it was hard to realize that he was the same boy who, but a short time before, had jauntily sauntered out to play tennis every evening with his classmates.
a youthful male person
From this reading Sometimes it was hard to realize that he was the same boy who, but a short time before, had jauntily sauntered out to play tennis every evening with his classmates.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sometimes it was hard to realize that he was the same boy who, but a short time before, had jauntily sauntered out to play tennis every evening with his classmates.
classmatesnounUS /ˈklæsmeɪts/
plural of “classmate” — an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading Sometimes it was hard to realize that he was the same boy who, but a short time before, had jauntily sauntered out to play tennis every evening with his classmates.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading He couldn't have played tennis now had he tried, and he was not sorry when the rumor reached him that it was commonly reported at the high school that he had been sent away to a distant military academy.
couldn't
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From this reading He couldn't have played tennis now had he tried, and he was not sorry when the rumor reached him that it was commonly reported at the high school that he had been sent away to a distant military academy.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading A NEW FRIEND For a week Peter worked patiently cutting ropes from freshly received shipments of skins, trimming the skins, and learning to sort them.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every night he went home exhausted after his day's work.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading He couldn't have played tennis now had he tried, and he was not sorry when the rumor reached him that it was commonly reported at the high school that he had been sent away to a distant military academy.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Sometimes it was hard to realize that he was the same boy who, but a short time before, had jauntily sauntered out to play tennis every evening with his classmates.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every night he went home exhausted after his day's work.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Every night he went home exhausted after his day's work.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading So that was the reason why the fellows had not hunted him up!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A NEW FRIEND For a week Peter worked patiently cutting ropes from freshly received shipments of skins, trimming the skins, and learning to sort them.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading A NEW FRIEND For a week Peter worked patiently cutting ropes from freshly received shipments of skins, trimming the skins, and learning to sort them.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A NEW FRIEND For a week Peter worked patiently cutting ropes from freshly received shipments of skins, trimming the skins, and learning to sort them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A NEW FRIEND For a week Peter worked patiently cutting ropes from freshly received shipments of skins, trimming the skins, and learning to sort them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sometimes it was hard to realize that he was the same boy who, but a short time before, had jauntily sauntered out to play tennis every evening with his classmates.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Sometimes it was hard to realize that he was the same boy who, but a short time before, had jauntily sauntered out to play tennis every evening with his classmates.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He couldn't have played tennis now had he tried, and he was not sorry when the rumor reached him that it was commonly reported at the high school that he had been sent away to a distant military academy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every night he went home exhausted after his day's work.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He couldn't have played tennis now had he tried, and he was not sorry when the rumor reached him that it was commonly reported at the high school that he had been sent away to a distant military academy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He couldn't have played tennis now had he tried, and he was not sorry when the rumor reached him that it was commonly reported at the high school that he had been sent away to a distant military academy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every night he went home exhausted after his day's work.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Every night he went home exhausted after his day's work.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading So that was the reason why the fellows had not hunted him up!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes it was hard to realize that he was the same boy who, but a short time before, had jauntily sauntered out to play tennis every evening with his classmates.
jauntilyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔːntəli/
in a jaunty fashionable manner
From this reading Sometimes it was hard to realize that he was the same boy who, but a short time before, had jauntily sauntered out to play tennis every evening with his classmates.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading A NEW FRIEND For a week Peter worked patiently cutting ropes from freshly received shipments of skins, trimming the skins, and learning to sort them.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading He couldn't have played tennis now had he tried, and he was not sorry when the rumor reached him that it was commonly reported at the high school that he had been sent away to a distant military academy.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW FRIEND For a week Peter worked patiently cutting ropes from freshly received shipments of skins, trimming the skins, and learning to sort them.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Every night he went home exhausted after his day's work.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He couldn't have played tennis now had he tried, and he was not sorry when the rumor reached him that it was commonly reported at the high school that he had been sent away to a distant military academy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He couldn't have played tennis now had he tried, and he was not sorry when the rumor reached him that it was commonly reported at the high school that he had been sent away to a distant military academy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW FRIEND For a week Peter worked patiently cutting ropes from freshly received shipments of skins, trimming the skins, and learning to sort them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sometimes it was hard to realize that he was the same boy who, but a short time before, had jauntily sauntered out to play tennis every evening with his classmates.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading A NEW FRIEND For a week Peter worked patiently cutting ropes from freshly received shipments of skins, trimming the skins, and learning to sort them.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading A NEW FRIEND For a week Peter worked patiently cutting ropes from freshly received shipments of skins, trimming the skins, and learning to sort them.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Sometimes it was hard to realize that he was the same boy who, but a short time before, had jauntily sauntered out to play tennis every evening with his classmates.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He couldn't have played tennis now had he tried, and he was not sorry when the rumor reached him that it was commonly reported at the high school that he had been sent away to a distant military academy.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He couldn't have played tennis now had he tried, and he was not sorry when the rumor reached him that it was commonly reported at the high school that he had been sent away to a distant military academy.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Sometimes it was hard to realize that he was the same boy who, but a short time before, had jauntily sauntered out to play tennis every evening with his classmates.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading So that was the reason why the fellows had not hunted him up!
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A NEW FRIEND For a week Peter worked patiently cutting ropes from freshly received shipments of skins, trimming the skins, and learning to sort them.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading He couldn't have played tennis now had he tried, and he was not sorry when the rumor reached him that it was commonly reported at the high school that he had been sent away to a distant military academy.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading A NEW FRIEND For a week Peter worked patiently cutting ropes from freshly received shipments of skins, trimming the skins, and learning to sort them.
rumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading He couldn't have played tennis now had he tried, and he was not sorry when the rumor reached him that it was commonly reported at the high school that he had been sent away to a distant military academy.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Sometimes it was hard to realize that he was the same boy who, but a short time before, had jauntily sauntered out to play tennis every evening with his classmates.
sauntered
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From this reading Sometimes it was hard to realize that he was the same boy who, but a short time before, had jauntily sauntered out to play tennis every evening with his classmates.
an educational institution
From this reading He couldn't have played tennis now had he tried, and he was not sorry when the rumor reached him that it was commonly reported at the high school that he had been sent away to a distant military academy.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He couldn't have played tennis now had he tried, and he was not sorry when the rumor reached him that it was commonly reported at the high school that he had been sent away to a distant military academy.
shipmentsnounUS /ˈʃɪpmənts/
plural of “shipment” — goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading A NEW FRIEND For a week Peter worked patiently cutting ropes from freshly received shipments of skins, trimming the skins, and learning to sort them.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Sometimes it was hard to realize that he was the same boy who, but a short time before, had jauntily sauntered out to play tennis every evening with his classmates.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading A NEW FRIEND For a week Peter worked patiently cutting ropes from freshly received shipments of skins, trimming the skins, and learning to sort them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So that was the reason why the fellows had not hunted him up!
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes it was hard to realize that he was the same boy who, but a short time before, had jauntily sauntered out to play tennis every evening with his classmates.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading He couldn't have played tennis now had he tried, and he was not sorry when the rumor reached him that it was commonly reported at the high school that he had been sent away to a distant military academy.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A NEW FRIEND For a week Peter worked patiently cutting ropes from freshly received shipments of skins, trimming the skins, and learning to sort them.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading Sometimes it was hard to realize that he was the same boy who, but a short time before, had jauntily sauntered out to play tennis every evening with his classmates.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sometimes it was hard to realize that he was the same boy who, but a short time before, had jauntily sauntered out to play tennis every evening with his classmates.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW FRIEND For a week Peter worked patiently cutting ropes from freshly received shipments of skins, trimming the skins, and learning to sort them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A NEW FRIEND For a week Peter worked patiently cutting ropes from freshly received shipments of skins, trimming the skins, and learning to sort them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sometimes it was hard to realize that he was the same boy who, but a short time before, had jauntily sauntered out to play tennis every evening with his classmates.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NEW FRIEND For a week Peter worked patiently cutting ropes from freshly received shipments of skins, trimming the skins, and learning to sort them.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He couldn't have played tennis now had he tried, and he was not sorry when the rumor reached him that it was commonly reported at the high school that he had been sent away to a distant military academy.
trimmingnounUS /ˈtrɪmɪŋ/
the act of adding decoration
From this reading A NEW FRIEND For a week Peter worked patiently cutting ropes from freshly received shipments of skins, trimming the skins, and learning to sort them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So that was the reason why the fellows had not hunted him up!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes it was hard to realize that he was the same boy who, but a short time before, had jauntily sauntered out to play tennis every evening with his classmates.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A NEW FRIEND For a week Peter worked patiently cutting ropes from freshly received shipments of skins, trimming the skins, and learning to sort them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Every night he went home exhausted after his day's work.
at the time that
From this reading He couldn't have played tennis now had he tried, and he was not sorry when the rumor reached him that it was commonly reported at the high school that he had been sent away to a distant military academy.
which person or people
From this reading Sometimes it was hard to realize that he was the same boy who, but a short time before, had jauntily sauntered out to play tennis every evening with his classmates.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading So that was the reason why the fellows had not hunted him up!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sometimes it was hard to realize that he was the same boy who, but a short time before, had jauntily sauntered out to play tennis every evening with his classmates.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Every night he went home exhausted after his day's work.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A NEW FRIEND For a week Peter worked patiently cutting ropes from freshly received shipments of skins, trimming the skins, and learning to sort them.
