used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thurston's resignation, as might have been expected, gave rise to a considerable amount of excitement and conflicting opinion.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading The Sixth Form authorities, refusing to be catechized, would answer no questions; while the other side took good care to spread abroad a very one-sided account of the affair.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The Sixth Form authorities, refusing to be catechized, would answer no questions; while the other side took good care to spread abroad a very one-sided account of the affair.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Nearly every boy in the school saw clearly that he was both unworthy and unfitted to fulfil the duties of a prefect, but the peculiar circumstances under which he had, as "Rats" put it, been given "notice to quit," caused a large number of his schoolfellows to side with him, and condemn the action of the captain.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The Sixth Form authorities, refusing to be catechized, would answer no questions; while the other side took good care to spread abroad a very one-sided account of the affair.
a quantity of money
From this reading Thurston's resignation, as might have been expected, gave rise to a considerable amount of excitement and conflicting opinion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thurston's resignation, as might have been expected, gave rise to a considerable amount of excitement and conflicting opinion.
react verbally
From this reading The Sixth Form authorities, refusing to be catechized, would answer no questions; while the other side took good care to spread abroad a very one-sided account of the affair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thurston's resignation, as might have been expected, gave rise to a considerable amount of excitement and conflicting opinion.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The Sixth Form authorities, refusing to be catechized, would answer no questions; while the other side took good care to spread abroad a very one-sided account of the affair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Sixth Form authorities, refusing to be catechized, would answer no questions; while the other side took good care to spread abroad a very one-sided account of the affair.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Thurston's resignation, as might have been expected, gave rise to a considerable amount of excitement and conflicting opinion.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Nearly every boy in the school saw clearly that he was both unworthy and unfitted to fulfil the duties of a prefect, but the peculiar circumstances under which he had, as "Rats" put it, been given "notice to quit," caused a large number of his schoolfellows to side with him, and condemn the action of the captain.
a youthful male person
From this reading Nearly every boy in the school saw clearly that he was both unworthy and unfitted to fulfil the duties of a prefect, but the peculiar circumstances under which he had, as "Rats" put it, been given "notice to quit," caused a large number of his schoolfellows to side with him, and condemn the action of the captain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nearly every boy in the school saw clearly that he was both unworthy and unfitted to fulfil the duties of a prefect, but the peculiar circumstances under which he had, as "Rats" put it, been given "notice to quit," caused a large number of his schoolfellows to side with him, and condemn the action of the captain.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Nearly every boy in the school saw clearly that he was both unworthy and unfitted to fulfil the duties of a prefect, but the peculiar circumstances under which he had, as "Rats" put it, been given "notice to quit," caused a large number of his schoolfellows to side with him, and condemn the action of the captain.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The Sixth Form authorities, refusing to be catechized, would answer no questions; while the other side took good care to spread abroad a very one-sided account of the affair.
catechized
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From this reading The Sixth Form authorities, refusing to be catechized, would answer no questions; while the other side took good care to spread abroad a very one-sided account of the affair.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Nearly every boy in the school saw clearly that he was both unworthy and unfitted to fulfil the duties of a prefect, but the peculiar circumstances under which he had, as "Rats" put it, been given "notice to quit," caused a large number of his schoolfellows to side with him, and condemn the action of the captain.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Nearly every boy in the school saw clearly that he was both unworthy and unfitted to fulfil the duties of a prefect, but the peculiar circumstances under which he had, as "Rats" put it, been given "notice to quit," caused a large number of his schoolfellows to side with him, and condemn the action of the captain.
without doubt or question
From this reading Nearly every boy in the school saw clearly that he was both unworthy and unfitted to fulfil the duties of a prefect, but the peculiar circumstances under which he had, as "Rats" put it, been given "notice to quit," caused a large number of his schoolfellows to side with him, and condemn the action of the captain.
condemnverbUS /kənˈdem/
express strong disapproval of
From this reading Nearly every boy in the school saw clearly that he was both unworthy and unfitted to fulfil the duties of a prefect, but the peculiar circumstances under which he had, as "Rats" put it, been given "notice to quit," caused a large number of his schoolfellows to side with him, and condemn the action of the captain.
conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading Thurston's resignation, as might have been expected, gave rise to a considerable amount of excitement and conflicting opinion.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Thurston's resignation, as might have been expected, gave rise to a considerable amount of excitement and conflicting opinion.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Nearly every boy in the school saw clearly that he was both unworthy and unfitted to fulfil the duties of a prefect, but the peculiar circumstances under which he had, as "Rats" put it, been given "notice to quit," caused a large number of his schoolfellows to side with him, and condemn the action of the captain.
ELECTIONSnounUS /ɪˈlekʃənz/
plural of “election” — a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading THE ELECTIONS.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Nearly every boy in the school saw clearly that he was both unworthy and unfitted to fulfil the duties of a prefect, but the peculiar circumstances under which he had, as "Rats" put it, been given "notice to quit," caused a large number of his schoolfellows to side with him, and condemn the action of the captain.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Only a few of the general public knew exactly what the row had been.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Thurston's resignation, as might have been expected, gave rise to a considerable amount of excitement and conflicting opinion.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Thurston's resignation, as might have been expected, gave rise to a considerable amount of excitement and conflicting opinion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Only a few of the general public knew exactly what the row had been.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The Sixth Form authorities, refusing to be catechized, would answer no questions; while the other side took good care to spread abroad a very one-sided account of the affair.
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading Nearly every boy in the school saw clearly that he was both unworthy and unfitted to fulfil the duties of a prefect, but the peculiar circumstances under which he had, as "Rats" put it, been given "notice to quit," caused a large number of his schoolfellows to side with him, and condemn the action of the captain.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Thurston's resignation, as might have been expected, gave rise to a considerable amount of excitement and conflicting opinion.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Only a few of the general public knew exactly what the row had been.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Nearly every boy in the school saw clearly that he was both unworthy and unfitted to fulfil the duties of a prefect, but the peculiar circumstances under which he had, as "Rats" put it, been given "notice to quit," caused a large number of his schoolfellows to side with him, and condemn the action of the captain.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Sixth Form authorities, refusing to be catechized, would answer no questions; while the other side took good care to spread abroad a very one-sided account of the affair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nearly every boy in the school saw clearly that he was both unworthy and unfitted to fulfil the duties of a prefect, but the peculiar circumstances under which he had, as "Rats" put it, been given "notice to quit," caused a large number of his schoolfellows to side with him, and condemn the action of the captain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Thurston's resignation, as might have been expected, gave rise to a considerable amount of excitement and conflicting opinion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nearly every boy in the school saw clearly that he was both unworthy and unfitted to fulfil the duties of a prefect, but the peculiar circumstances under which he had, as "Rats" put it, been given "notice to quit," caused a large number of his schoolfellows to side with him, and condemn the action of the captain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nearly every boy in the school saw clearly that he was both unworthy and unfitted to fulfil the duties of a prefect, but the peculiar circumstances under which he had, as "Rats" put it, been given "notice to quit," caused a large number of his schoolfellows to side with him, and condemn the action of the captain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nearly every boy in the school saw clearly that he was both unworthy and unfitted to fulfil the duties of a prefect, but the peculiar circumstances under which he had, as "Rats" put it, been given "notice to quit," caused a large number of his schoolfellows to side with him, and condemn the action of the captain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nearly every boy in the school saw clearly that he was both unworthy and unfitted to fulfil the duties of a prefect, but the peculiar circumstances under which he had, as "Rats" put it, been given "notice to quit," caused a large number of his schoolfellows to side with him, and condemn the action of the captain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nearly every boy in the school saw clearly that he was both unworthy and unfitted to fulfil the duties of a prefect, but the peculiar circumstances under which he had, as "Rats" put it, been given "notice to quit," caused a large number of his schoolfellows to side with him, and condemn the action of the captain.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Only a few of the general public knew exactly what the row had been.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nearly every boy in the school saw clearly that he was both unworthy and unfitted to fulfil the duties of a prefect, but the peculiar circumstances under which he had, as "Rats" put it, been given "notice to quit," caused a large number of his schoolfellows to side with him, and condemn the action of the captain.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Thurston's resignation, as might have been expected, gave rise to a considerable amount of excitement and conflicting opinion.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly every boy in the school saw clearly that he was both unworthy and unfitted to fulfil the duties of a prefect, but the peculiar circumstances under which he had, as "Rats" put it, been given "notice to quit," caused a large number of his schoolfellows to side with him, and condemn the action of the captain.
not any; not one
From this reading The Sixth Form authorities, refusing to be catechized, would answer no questions; while the other side took good care to spread abroad a very one-sided account of the affair.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Nearly every boy in the school saw clearly that he was both unworthy and unfitted to fulfil the duties of a prefect, but the peculiar circumstances under which he had, as "Rats" put it, been given "notice to quit," caused a large number of his schoolfellows to side with him, and condemn the action of the captain.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Nearly every boy in the school saw clearly that he was both unworthy and unfitted to fulfil the duties of a prefect, but the peculiar circumstances under which he had, as "Rats" put it, been given "notice to quit," caused a large number of his schoolfellows to side with him, and condemn the action of the captain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thurston's resignation, as might have been expected, gave rise to a considerable amount of excitement and conflicting opinion.
one-sidedadjectiveUS /ˌwʌnˈsaɪdəd/
not reversible or capable of having either side out
From this reading The Sixth Form authorities, refusing to be catechized, would answer no questions; while the other side took good care to spread abroad a very one-sided account of the affair.
and nothing more
From this reading Only a few of the general public knew exactly what the row had been.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Thurston's resignation, as might have been expected, gave rise to a considerable amount of excitement and conflicting opinion.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Sixth Form authorities, refusing to be catechized, would answer no questions; while the other side took good care to spread abroad a very one-sided account of the affair.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Nearly every boy in the school saw clearly that he was both unworthy and unfitted to fulfil the duties of a prefect, but the peculiar circumstances under which he had, as "Rats" put it, been given "notice to quit," caused a large number of his schoolfellows to side with him, and condemn the action of the captain.
prefectnounUS /ˈpriːfekt/
a chief officer or chief magistrate
From this reading Nearly every boy in the school saw clearly that he was both unworthy and unfitted to fulfil the duties of a prefect, but the peculiar circumstances under which he had, as "Rats" put it, been given "notice to quit," caused a large number of his schoolfellows to side with him, and condemn the action of the captain.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Only a few of the general public knew exactly what the row had been.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Nearly every boy in the school saw clearly that he was both unworthy and unfitted to fulfil the duties of a prefect, but the peculiar circumstances under which he had, as "Rats" put it, been given "notice to quit," caused a large number of his schoolfellows to side with him, and condemn the action of the captain.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The Sixth Form authorities, refusing to be catechized, would answer no questions; while the other side took good care to spread abroad a very one-sided account of the affair.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Nearly every boy in the school saw clearly that he was both unworthy and unfitted to fulfil the duties of a prefect, but the peculiar circumstances under which he had, as "Rats" put it, been given "notice to quit," caused a large number of his schoolfellows to side with him, and condemn the action of the captain.
RatsnounUS /ræts/
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading Nearly every boy in the school saw clearly that he was both unworthy and unfitted to fulfil the duties of a prefect, but the peculiar circumstances under which he had, as "Rats" put it, been given "notice to quit," caused a large number of his schoolfellows to side with him, and condemn the action of the captain.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The Sixth Form authorities, refusing to be catechized, would answer no questions; while the other side took good care to spread abroad a very one-sided account of the affair.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Thurston's resignation, as might have been expected, gave rise to a considerable amount of excitement and conflicting opinion.
move upward
From this reading Thurston's resignation, as might have been expected, gave rise to a considerable amount of excitement and conflicting opinion.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Only a few of the general public knew exactly what the row had been.
cut with a saw
From this reading Nearly every boy in the school saw clearly that he was both unworthy and unfitted to fulfil the duties of a prefect, but the peculiar circumstances under which he had, as "Rats" put it, been given "notice to quit," caused a large number of his schoolfellows to side with him, and condemn the action of the captain.
an educational institution
From this reading Nearly every boy in the school saw clearly that he was both unworthy and unfitted to fulfil the duties of a prefect, but the peculiar circumstances under which he had, as "Rats" put it, been given "notice to quit," caused a large number of his schoolfellows to side with him, and condemn the action of the captain.
schoolfellows
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From this reading Nearly every boy in the school saw clearly that he was both unworthy and unfitted to fulfil the duties of a prefect, but the peculiar circumstances under which he had, as "Rats" put it, been given "notice to quit," caused a large number of his schoolfellows to side with him, and condemn the action of the captain.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Nearly every boy in the school saw clearly that he was both unworthy and unfitted to fulfil the duties of a prefect, but the peculiar circumstances under which he had, as "Rats" put it, been given "notice to quit," caused a large number of his schoolfellows to side with him, and condemn the action of the captain.
SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading The Sixth Form authorities, refusing to be catechized, would answer no questions; while the other side took good care to spread abroad a very one-sided account of the affair.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The Sixth Form authorities, refusing to be catechized, would answer no questions; while the other side took good care to spread abroad a very one-sided account of the affair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nearly every boy in the school saw clearly that he was both unworthy and unfitted to fulfil the duties of a prefect, but the peculiar circumstances under which he had, as "Rats" put it, been given "notice to quit," caused a large number of his schoolfellows to side with him, and condemn the action of the captain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ELECTIONS.
Thurston's
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From this reading Thurston's resignation, as might have been expected, gave rise to a considerable amount of excitement and conflicting opinion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thurston's resignation, as might have been expected, gave rise to a considerable amount of excitement and conflicting opinion.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Sixth Form authorities, refusing to be catechized, would answer no questions; while the other side took good care to spread abroad a very one-sided account of the affair.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Nearly every boy in the school saw clearly that he was both unworthy and unfitted to fulfil the duties of a prefect, but the peculiar circumstances under which he had, as "Rats" put it, been given "notice to quit," caused a large number of his schoolfellows to side with him, and condemn the action of the captain.
unfitted
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From this reading Nearly every boy in the school saw clearly that he was both unworthy and unfitted to fulfil the duties of a prefect, but the peculiar circumstances under which he had, as "Rats" put it, been given "notice to quit," caused a large number of his schoolfellows to side with him, and condemn the action of the captain.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading Nearly every boy in the school saw clearly that he was both unworthy and unfitted to fulfil the duties of a prefect, but the peculiar circumstances under which he had, as "Rats" put it, been given "notice to quit," caused a large number of his schoolfellows to side with him, and condemn the action of the captain.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Sixth Form authorities, refusing to be catechized, would answer no questions; while the other side took good care to spread abroad a very one-sided account of the affair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nearly every boy in the school saw clearly that he was both unworthy and unfitted to fulfil the duties of a prefect, but the peculiar circumstances under which he had, as "Rats" put it, been given "notice to quit," caused a large number of his schoolfellows to side with him, and condemn the action of the captain.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Only a few of the general public knew exactly what the row had been.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nearly every boy in the school saw clearly that he was both unworthy and unfitted to fulfil the duties of a prefect, but the peculiar circumstances under which he had, as "Rats" put it, been given "notice to quit," caused a large number of his schoolfellows to side with him, and condemn the action of the captain.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The Sixth Form authorities, refusing to be catechized, would answer no questions; while the other side took good care to spread abroad a very one-sided account of the affair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nearly every boy in the school saw clearly that he was both unworthy and unfitted to fulfil the duties of a prefect, but the peculiar circumstances under which he had, as "Rats" put it, been given "notice to quit," caused a large number of his schoolfellows to side with him, and condemn the action of the captain.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Sixth Form authorities, refusing to be catechized, would answer no questions; while the other side took good care to spread abroad a very one-sided account of the affair.
