20th
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From this reading On the 20th of September the servant came in to Mr. Porson during morning school to say that he was wanted.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A minute or two later she again re-entered and said that Ned and his brother were to go to the master's study.
anew
From this reading A minute or two later she again re-entered and said that Ned and his brother were to go to the master's study.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading An event, however, happened which deprived him of his share in the match, and caused the day to pass almost unnoticed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An event, however, happened which deprived him of his share in the match, and caused the day to pass almost unnoticed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An event, however, happened which deprived him of his share in the match, and caused the day to pass almost unnoticed.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading Ned had been looking forward with great anticipations to Michaelmas day, upon which the great match was to take place; for he was one of the eleven, being the youngest of the boys included in it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Much surprised at this summons they followed her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ned had been looking forward with great anticipations to Michaelmas day, upon which the great match was to take place; for he was one of the eleven, being the youngest of the boys included in it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Ned had been looking forward with great anticipations to Michaelmas day, upon which the great match was to take place; for he was one of the eleven, being the youngest of the boys included in it.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Ned had been looking forward with great anticipations to Michaelmas day, upon which the great match was to take place; for he was one of the eleven, being the youngest of the boys included in it.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading A minute or two later she again re-entered and said that Ned and his brother were to go to the master's study.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the 20th of September the servant came in to Mr. Porson during morning school to say that he was wanted.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading An event, however, happened which deprived him of his share in the match, and caused the day to pass almost unnoticed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Ned had been looking forward with great anticipations to Michaelmas day, upon which the great match was to take place; for he was one of the eleven, being the youngest of the boys included in it.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading An event, however, happened which deprived him of his share in the match, and caused the day to pass almost unnoticed.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading On the 20th of September the servant came in to Mr. Porson during morning school to say that he was wanted.
being one more than ten
From this reading Ned had been looking forward with great anticipations to Michaelmas day, upon which the great match was to take place; for he was one of the eleven, being the youngest of the boys included in it.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading An event, however, happened which deprived him of his share in the match, and caused the day to pass almost unnoticed.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Much surprised at this summons they followed her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ned had been looking forward with great anticipations to Michaelmas day, upon which the great match was to take place; for he was one of the eleven, being the youngest of the boys included in it.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Ned had been looking forward with great anticipations to Michaelmas day, upon which the great match was to take place; for he was one of the eleven, being the youngest of the boys included in it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A minute or two later she again re-entered and said that Ned and his brother were to go to the master's study.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Ned had been looking forward with great anticipations to Michaelmas day, upon which the great match was to take place; for he was one of the eleven, being the youngest of the boys included in it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ned had been looking forward with great anticipations to Michaelmas day, upon which the great match was to take place; for he was one of the eleven, being the youngest of the boys included in it.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading An event, however, happened which deprived him of his share in the match, and caused the day to pass almost unnoticed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ned had been looking forward with great anticipations to Michaelmas day, upon which the great match was to take place; for he was one of the eleven, being the youngest of the boys included in it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Much surprised at this summons they followed her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An event, however, happened which deprived him of his share in the match, and caused the day to pass almost unnoticed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An event, however, happened which deprived him of his share in the match, and caused the day to pass almost unnoticed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading An event, however, happened which deprived him of his share in the match, and caused the day to pass almost unnoticed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ned had been looking forward with great anticipations to Michaelmas day, upon which the great match was to take place; for he was one of the eleven, being the youngest of the boys included in it.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading Ned had been looking forward with great anticipations to Michaelmas day, upon which the great match was to take place; for he was one of the eleven, being the youngest of the boys included in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ned had been looking forward with great anticipations to Michaelmas day, upon which the great match was to take place; for he was one of the eleven, being the youngest of the boys included in it.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A minute or two later she again re-entered and said that Ned and his brother were to go to the master's study.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Ned had been looking forward with great anticipations to Michaelmas day, upon which the great match was to take place; for he was one of the eleven, being the youngest of the boys included in it.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading A minute or two later she again re-entered and said that Ned and his brother were to go to the master's study.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Ned had been looking forward with great anticipations to Michaelmas day, upon which the great match was to take place; for he was one of the eleven, being the youngest of the boys included in it.
Michaelmasnoun
honoring the archangel Michael; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
From this reading Ned had been looking forward with great anticipations to Michaelmas day, upon which the great match was to take place; for he was one of the eleven, being the youngest of the boys included in it.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading A minute or two later she again re-entered and said that Ned and his brother were to go to the master's study.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the 20th of September the servant came in to Mr. Porson during morning school to say that he was wanted.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the 20th of September the servant came in to Mr. Porson during morning school to say that he was wanted.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much surprised at this summons they followed her.
Ned
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From this reading Ned had been looking forward with great anticipations to Michaelmas day, upon which the great match was to take place; for he was one of the eleven, being the youngest of the boys included in it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ned had been looking forward with great anticipations to Michaelmas day, upon which the great match was to take place; for he was one of the eleven, being the youngest of the boys included in it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 20th of September the servant came in to Mr. Porson during morning school to say that he was wanted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ned had been looking forward with great anticipations to Michaelmas day, upon which the great match was to take place; for he was one of the eleven, being the youngest of the boys included in it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A minute or two later she again re-entered and said that Ned and his brother were to go to the master's study.
go across or through
From this reading An event, however, happened which deprived him of his share in the match, and caused the day to pass almost unnoticed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Ned had been looking forward with great anticipations to Michaelmas day, upon which the great match was to take place; for he was one of the eleven, being the youngest of the boys included in it.
Porson
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From this reading On the 20th of September the servant came in to Mr. Porson during morning school to say that he was wanted.
re-enteredverbUS /ˌriːˈentərd/
past form of “re-enter” — enter again
From this reading A minute or two later she again re-entered and said that Ned and his brother were to go to the master's study.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A minute or two later she again re-entered and said that Ned and his brother were to go to the master's study.
express in words
From this reading On the 20th of September the servant came in to Mr. Porson during morning school to say that he was wanted.
an educational institution
From this reading On the 20th of September the servant came in to Mr. Porson during morning school to say that he was wanted.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading On the 20th of September the servant came in to Mr. Porson during morning school to say that he was wanted.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading On the 20th of September the servant came in to Mr. Porson during morning school to say that he was wanted.
have in common
From this reading An event, however, happened which deprived him of his share in the match, and caused the day to pass almost unnoticed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A minute or two later she again re-entered and said that Ned and his brother were to go to the master's study.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading A minute or two later she again re-entered and said that Ned and his brother were to go to the master's study.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Much surprised at this summons they followed her.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Much surprised at this summons they followed her.
carry out
From this reading Ned had been looking forward with great anticipations to Michaelmas day, upon which the great match was to take place; for he was one of the eleven, being the youngest of the boys included in it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the 20th of September the servant came in to Mr. Porson during morning school to say that he was wanted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ned had been looking forward with great anticipations to Michaelmas day, upon which the great match was to take place; for he was one of the eleven, being the youngest of the boys included in it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Much surprised at this summons they followed her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Much surprised at this summons they followed her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ned had been looking forward with great anticipations to Michaelmas day, upon which the great match was to take place; for he was one of the eleven, being the youngest of the boys included in it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A minute or two later she again re-entered and said that Ned and his brother were to go to the master's study.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading An event, however, happened which deprived him of his share in the match, and caused the day to pass almost unnoticed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Ned had been looking forward with great anticipations to Michaelmas day, upon which the great match was to take place; for he was one of the eleven, being the youngest of the boys included in it.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading On the 20th of September the servant came in to Mr. Porson during morning school to say that he was wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ned had been looking forward with great anticipations to Michaelmas day, upon which the great match was to take place; for he was one of the eleven, being the youngest of the boys included in it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A minute or two later she again re-entered and said that Ned and his brother were to go to the master's study.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ned had been looking forward with great anticipations to Michaelmas day, upon which the great match was to take place; for he was one of the eleven, being the youngest of the boys included in it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ned had been looking forward with great anticipations to Michaelmas day, upon which the great match was to take place; for he was one of the eleven, being the youngest of the boys included in it.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Ned had been looking forward with great anticipations to Michaelmas day, upon which the great match was to take place; for he was one of the eleven, being the youngest of the boys included in it.
