used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was a question it had occurred to only a very few to ask until Wyndham had finally quitted the school.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading This was a question it had occurred to only a very few to ask until Wyndham had finally quitted the school.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Who was to be the new captain of Willoughby?
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Who was to be the new captain of Willoughby?
CAPTAINCYnoun
the post of captain
From this reading THE VACANT CAPTAINCY.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER THREE.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
placed crosswise
From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading This was a question it had occurred to only a very few to ask until Wyndham had finally quitted the school.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading This was a question it had occurred to only a very few to ask until Wyndham had finally quitted the school.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was a question it had occurred to only a very few to ask until Wyndham had finally quitted the school.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was a question it had occurred to only a very few to ask until Wyndham had finally quitted the school.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Who was to be the new captain of Willoughby?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading This was a question it had occurred to only a very few to ask until Wyndham had finally quitted the school.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Who was to be the new captain of Willoughby?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
and nothing more
From this reading This was a question it had occurred to only a very few to ask until Wyndham had finally quitted the school.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading This was a question it had occurred to only a very few to ask until Wyndham had finally quitted the school.
quitted
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From this reading This was a question it had occurred to only a very few to ask until Wyndham had finally quitted the school.
only a very short time before
From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
an educational institution
From this reading This was a question it had occurred to only a very few to ask until Wyndham had finally quitted the school.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VACANT CAPTAINCY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a question it had occurred to only a very few to ask until Wyndham had finally quitted the school.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading CHAPTER THREE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Who was to be the new captain of Willoughby?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading This was a question it had occurred to only a very few to ask until Wyndham had finally quitted the school.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
VACANTadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading THE VACANT CAPTAINCY.
precisely as stated
From this reading This was a question it had occurred to only a very few to ask until Wyndham had finally quitted the school.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who was to be the new captain of Willoughby?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
which person or people
From this reading Who was to be the new captain of Willoughby?
Willoughby
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From this reading Who was to be the new captain of Willoughby?
Wynd
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From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
Wyndham
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From this reading This was a question it had occurred to only a very few to ask until Wyndham had finally quitted the school.
a late time of life
From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
