Chapter V · Chapter 5

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading They never seemed to forget that they had promised Aleck should be as my brother, therefore every arrangement took us equally into account.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading I can remember now with admiration, how carefully they measured out even-handed justice to my cousin and myself.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading My story would grow too long were I to tell of all the employments, amusements, and adventures, which made the months fly rapidly by with us boys that summer and autumn long ago at Braycombe.

in the past

From this reading My story would grow too long were I to tell of all the employments, amusements, and adventures, which made the months fly rapidly by with us boys that summer and autumn long ago at Braycombe.

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From this reading They never seemed to forget that they had promised Aleck should be as my brother, therefore every arrangement took us equally into account.

(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 My story would grow too long were I to tell of all the employments, amusements, and adventures, which made the months fly rapidly by with us boys that summer and autumn long ago at Braycombe.

plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading My story would grow too long were I to tell of all the employments, amusements, and adventures, which made the months fly rapidly by with us boys that summer and autumn long ago at Braycombe.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading My story would grow too long were I to tell of all the employments, amusements, and adventures, which made the months fly rapidly by with us boys that summer and autumn long ago at Braycombe.

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading They never seemed to forget that they had promised Aleck should be as my brother, therefore every arrangement took us equally into account.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading They never seemed to forget that they had promised Aleck should be as my brother, therefore every arrangement took us equally into account.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading My story would grow too long were I to tell of all the employments, amusements, and adventures, which made the months fly rapidly by with us boys that summer and autumn long ago at Braycombe.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading My story would grow too long were I to tell of all the employments, amusements, and adventures, which made the months fly rapidly by with us boys that summer and autumn long ago at Braycombe.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading They never seemed to forget that they had promised Aleck should be as my brother, therefore every arrangement took us equally into account.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading My cousin's companionship made me more than usually diligent in my studies, and more than usually eager in my amusements; whilst the watchful care of my parents seemed to screen me from many of the minor trials and temptations which might otherwise have rendered me less happy than I had been in former days.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading My story would grow too long were I to tell of all the employments, amusements, and adventures, which made the months fly rapidly by with us boys that summer and autumn long ago at Braycombe.

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From this reading My story would grow too long were I to tell of all the employments, amusements, and adventures, which made the months fly rapidly by with us boys that summer and autumn long ago at Braycombe.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading They never seemed to forget that they had promised Aleck should be as my brother, therefore every arrangement took us equally into account.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading My story would grow too long were I to tell of all the employments, amusements, and adventures, which made the months fly rapidly by with us boys that summer and autumn long ago at Braycombe.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I can remember now with admiration, how carefully they measured out even-handed justice to my cousin and myself.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading My cousin's companionship made me more than usually diligent in my studies, and more than usually eager in my amusements; whilst the watchful care of my parents seemed to screen me from many of the minor trials and temptations which might otherwise have rendered me less happy than I had been in former days.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading I can remember now with admiration, how carefully they measured out even-handed justice to my cousin and myself.

the state of being with someone

From this reading My cousin's companionship made me more than usually diligent in my studies, and more than usually eager in my amusements; whilst the watchful care of my parents seemed to screen me from many of the minor trials and temptations which might otherwise have rendered me less happy than I had been in former days.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading I can remember now with admiration, how carefully they measured out even-handed justice to my cousin and myself.

possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading My cousin's companionship made me more than usually diligent in my studies, and more than usually eager in my amusements; whilst the watchful care of my parents seemed to screen me from many of the minor trials and temptations which might otherwise have rendered me less happy than I had been in former days.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading My cousin's companionship made me more than usually diligent in my studies, and more than usually eager in my amusements; whilst the watchful care of my parents seemed to screen me from many of the minor trials and temptations which might otherwise have rendered me less happy than I had been in former days.

quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness

From this reading My cousin's companionship made me more than usually diligent in my studies, and more than usually eager in my amusements; whilst the watchful care of my parents seemed to screen me from many of the minor trials and temptations which might otherwise have rendered me less happy than I had been in former days.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading My cousin's companionship made me more than usually diligent in my studies, and more than usually eager in my amusements; whilst the watchful care of my parents seemed to screen me from many of the minor trials and temptations which might otherwise have rendered me less happy than I had been in former days.

plural of “employment” — the state of being employed or having a job

From this reading My story would grow too long were I to tell of all the employments, amusements, and adventures, which made the months fly rapidly by with us boys that summer and autumn long ago at Braycombe.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading They never seemed to forget that they had promised Aleck should be as my brother, therefore every arrangement took us equally into account.

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From this reading I can remember now with admiration, how carefully they measured out even-handed justice to my cousin and myself.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading They never seemed to forget that they had promised Aleck should be as my brother, therefore every arrangement took us equally into account.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading My story would grow too long were I to tell of all the employments, amusements, and adventures, which made the months fly rapidly by with us boys that summer and autumn long ago at Braycombe.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading They never seemed to forget that they had promised Aleck should be as my brother, therefore every arrangement took us equally into account.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading My cousin's companionship made me more than usually diligent in my studies, and more than usually eager in my amusements; whilst the watchful care of my parents seemed to screen me from many of the minor trials and temptations which might otherwise have rendered me less happy than I had been in former days.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading My cousin's companionship made me more than usually diligent in my studies, and more than usually eager in my amusements; whilst the watchful care of my parents seemed to screen me from many of the minor trials and temptations which might otherwise have rendered me less happy than I had been in former days.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading My story would grow too long were I to tell of all the employments, amusements, and adventures, which made the months fly rapidly by with us boys that summer and autumn long ago at Braycombe.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading My cousin's companionship made me more than usually diligent in my studies, and more than usually eager in my amusements; whilst the watchful care of my parents seemed to screen me from many of the minor trials and temptations which might otherwise have rendered me less happy than I had been in former days.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading My cousin's companionship made me more than usually diligent in my studies, and more than usually eager in my amusements; whilst the watchful care of my parents seemed to screen me from many of the minor trials and temptations which might otherwise have rendered me less happy than I had been in former days.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading My cousin's companionship made me more than usually diligent in my studies, and more than usually eager in my amusements; whilst the watchful care of my parents seemed to screen me from many of the minor trials and temptations which might otherwise have rendered me less happy than I had been in former days.

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From this reading I can remember now with admiration, how carefully they measured out even-handed justice to my cousin and myself.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading My story would grow too long were I to tell of all the employments, amusements, and adventures, which made the months fly rapidly by with us boys that summer and autumn long ago at Braycombe.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading My cousin's companionship made me more than usually diligent in my studies, and more than usually eager in my amusements; whilst the watchful care of my parents seemed to screen me from many of the minor trials and temptations which might otherwise have rendered me less happy than I had been in former days.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading They never seemed to forget that they had promised Aleck should be as my brother, therefore every arrangement took us equally into account.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading I can remember now with admiration, how carefully they measured out even-handed justice to my cousin and myself.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading My cousin's companionship made me more than usually diligent in my studies, and more than usually eager in my amusements; whilst the watchful care of my parents seemed to screen me from many of the minor trials and temptations which might otherwise have rendered me less happy than I had been in former days.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading My story would grow too long were I to tell of all the employments, amusements, and adventures, which made the months fly rapidly by with us boys that summer and autumn long ago at Braycombe.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading My story would grow too long were I to tell of all the employments, amusements, and adventures, which made the months fly rapidly by with us boys that summer and autumn long ago at Braycombe.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading My cousin's companionship made me more than usually diligent in my studies, and more than usually eager in my amusements; whilst the watchful care of my parents seemed to screen me from many of the minor trials and temptations which might otherwise have rendered me less happy than I had been in former days.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading My cousin's companionship made me more than usually diligent in my studies, and more than usually eager in my amusements; whilst the watchful care of my parents seemed to screen me from many of the minor trials and temptations which might otherwise have rendered me less happy than I had been in former days.

having notes of fixed rhythmic value

From this reading I can remember now with admiration, how carefully they measured out even-handed justice to my cousin and myself.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading My cousin's companionship made me more than usually diligent in my studies, and more than usually eager in my amusements; whilst the watchful care of my parents seemed to screen me from many of the minor trials and temptations which might otherwise have rendered me less happy than I had been in former days.

of lesser importance or stature or rank

From this reading My cousin's companionship made me more than usually diligent in my studies, and more than usually eager in my amusements; whilst the watchful care of my parents seemed to screen me from many of the minor trials and temptations which might otherwise have rendered me less happy than I had been in former days.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading My story would grow too long were I to tell of all the employments, amusements, and adventures, which made the months fly rapidly by with us boys that summer and autumn long ago at Braycombe.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading My cousin's companionship made me more than usually diligent in my studies, and more than usually eager in my amusements; whilst the watchful care of my parents seemed to screen me from many of the minor trials and temptations which might otherwise have rendered me less happy than I had been in former days.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My story would grow too long were I to tell of all the employments, amusements, and adventures, which made the months fly rapidly by with us boys that summer and autumn long ago at Braycombe.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I can remember now with admiration, how carefully they measured out even-handed justice to my cousin and myself.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading They never seemed to forget that they had promised Aleck should be as my brother, therefore every arrangement took us equally into account.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I can remember now with admiration, how carefully they measured out even-handed justice to my cousin and myself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading My story would grow too long were I to tell of all the employments, amusements, and adventures, which made the months fly rapidly by with us boys that summer and autumn long ago at Braycombe.

in other respects or ways

From this reading My cousin's companionship made me more than usually diligent in my studies, and more than usually eager in my amusements; whilst the watchful care of my parents seemed to screen me from many of the minor trials and temptations which might otherwise have rendered me less happy than I had been in former days.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I can remember now with admiration, how carefully they measured out even-handed justice to my cousin and myself.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading My cousin's companionship made me more than usually diligent in my studies, and more than usually eager in my amusements; whilst the watchful care of my parents seemed to screen me from many of the minor trials and temptations which might otherwise have rendered me less happy than I had been in former days.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading They never seemed to forget that they had promised Aleck should be as my brother, therefore every arrangement took us equally into account.

with speed

From this reading My story would grow too long were I to tell of all the employments, amusements, and adventures, which made the months fly rapidly by with us boys that summer and autumn long ago at Braycombe.

To recall to mind.

From this reading I can remember now with admiration, how carefully they measured out even-handed justice to my cousin and myself.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading My cousin's companionship made me more than usually diligent in my studies, and more than usually eager in my amusements; whilst the watchful care of my parents seemed to screen me from many of the minor trials and temptations which might otherwise have rendered me less happy than I had been in former days.

a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing

From this reading My cousin's companionship made me more than usually diligent in my studies, and more than usually eager in my amusements; whilst the watchful care of my parents seemed to screen me from many of the minor trials and temptations which might otherwise have rendered me less happy than I had been in former days.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading My cousin's companionship made me more than usually diligent in my studies, and more than usually eager in my amusements; whilst the watchful care of my parents seemed to screen me from many of the minor trials and temptations which might otherwise have rendered me less happy than I had been in former days.

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From this reading SHIP-BUILDING.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading They never seemed to forget that they had promised Aleck should be as my brother, therefore every arrangement took us equally into account.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading My story would grow too long were I to tell of all the employments, amusements, and adventures, which made the months fly rapidly by with us boys that summer and autumn long ago at Braycombe.

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading My cousin's companionship made me more than usually diligent in my studies, and more than usually eager in my amusements; whilst the watchful care of my parents seemed to screen me from many of the minor trials and temptations which might otherwise have rendered me less happy than I had been in former days.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading My story would grow too long were I to tell of all the employments, amusements, and adventures, which made the months fly rapidly by with us boys that summer and autumn long ago at Braycombe.

express in words

From this reading My story would grow too long were I to tell of all the employments, amusements, and adventures, which made the months fly rapidly by with us boys that summer and autumn long ago at Braycombe.

plural of “temptation” — something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

From this reading My cousin's companionship made me more than usually diligent in my studies, and more than usually eager in my amusements; whilst the watchful care of my parents seemed to screen me from many of the minor trials and temptations which might otherwise have rendered me less happy than I had been in former days.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading My cousin's companionship made me more than usually diligent in my studies, and more than usually eager in my amusements; whilst the watchful care of my parents seemed to screen me from many of the minor trials and temptations which might otherwise have rendered me less happy than I had been in former days.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading My story would grow too long were I to tell of all the employments, amusements, and adventures, which made the months fly rapidly by with us boys that summer and autumn long ago at Braycombe.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading My story would grow too long were I to tell of all the employments, amusements, and adventures, which made the months fly rapidly by with us boys that summer and autumn long ago at Braycombe.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading They never seemed to forget that they had promised Aleck should be as my brother, therefore every arrangement took us equally into account.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I can remember now with admiration, how carefully they measured out even-handed justice to my cousin and myself.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading My story would grow too long were I to tell of all the employments, amusements, and adventures, which made the months fly rapidly by with us boys that summer and autumn long ago at Braycombe.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading My story would grow too long were I to tell of all the employments, amusements, and adventures, which made the months fly rapidly by with us boys that summer and autumn long ago at Braycombe.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading They never seemed to forget that they had promised Aleck should be as my brother, therefore every arrangement took us equally into account.

plural of “trial” — the act of testing something

From this reading My cousin's companionship made me more than usually diligent in my studies, and more than usually eager in my amusements; whilst the watchful care of my parents seemed to screen me from many of the minor trials and temptations which might otherwise have rendered me less happy than I had been in former days.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading My story would grow too long were I to tell of all the employments, amusements, and adventures, which made the months fly rapidly by with us boys that summer and autumn long ago at Braycombe.

under normal conditions

From this reading My cousin's companionship made me more than usually diligent in my studies, and more than usually eager in my amusements; whilst the watchful care of my parents seemed to screen me from many of the minor trials and temptations which might otherwise have rendered me less happy than I had been in former days.

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading My cousin's companionship made me more than usually diligent in my studies, and more than usually eager in my amusements; whilst the watchful care of my parents seemed to screen me from many of the minor trials and temptations which might otherwise have rendered me less happy than I had been in former days.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading My story would grow too long were I to tell of all the employments, amusements, and adventures, which made the months fly rapidly by with us boys that summer and autumn long ago at Braycombe.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading My story would grow too long were I to tell of all the employments, amusements, and adventures, which made the months fly rapidly by with us boys that summer and autumn long ago at Braycombe.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading My cousin's companionship made me more than usually diligent in my studies, and more than usually eager in my amusements; whilst the watchful care of my parents seemed to screen me from many of the minor trials and temptations which might otherwise have rendered me less happy than I had been in former days.

in the company of; together with

From this reading My story would grow too long were I to tell of all the employments, amusements, and adventures, which made the months fly rapidly by with us boys that summer and autumn long ago at Braycombe.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading My story would grow too long were I to tell of all the employments, amusements, and adventures, which made the months fly rapidly by with us boys that summer and autumn long ago at Braycombe.