used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As time went on Philip and Tom found many common interests, and became, on the whole, good comrades; but they had occasional tiffs, as was to be expected, and at one time had a serious difference which promised to be final.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When Maggie came, she could not help looking with growing interest at the new schoolfellow, although he was the son of that wicked Lawyer Wakem who made her father so angry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As time went on Philip and Tom found many common interests, and became, on the whole, good comrades; but they had occasional tiffs, as was to be expected, and at one time had a serious difference which promised to be final.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading When Maggie came, she could not help looking with growing interest at the new schoolfellow, although he was the son of that wicked Lawyer Wakem who made her father so angry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As time went on Philip and Tom found many common interests, and became, on the whole, good comrades; but they had occasional tiffs, as was to be expected, and at one time had a serious difference which promised to be final.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As time went on Philip and Tom found many common interests, and became, on the whole, good comrades; but they had occasional tiffs, as was to be expected, and at one time had a serious difference which promised to be final.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As time went on Philip and Tom found many common interests, and became, on the whole, good comrades; but they had occasional tiffs, as was to be expected, and at one time had a serious difference which promised to be final.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As time went on Philip and Tom found many common interests, and became, on the whole, good comrades; but they had occasional tiffs, as was to be expected, and at one time had a serious difference which promised to be final.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This occurred shortly before Maggie's second visit to Tom.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading She was going to a boarding school with Lucy, and wished to see Tom before setting out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As time went on Philip and Tom found many common interests, and became, on the whole, good comrades; but they had occasional tiffs, as was to be expected, and at one time had a serious difference which promised to be final.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Maggie came, she could not help looking with growing interest at the new schoolfellow, although he was the son of that wicked Lawyer Wakem who made her father so angry.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading As time went on Philip and Tom found many common interests, and became, on the whole, good comrades; but they had occasional tiffs, as was to be expected, and at one time had a serious difference which promised to be final.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading As time went on Philip and Tom found many common interests, and became, on the whole, good comrades; but they had occasional tiffs, as was to be expected, and at one time had a serious difference which promised to be final.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Maggie came, she could not help looking with growing interest at the new schoolfellow, although he was the son of that wicked Lawyer Wakem who made her father so angry.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading As time went on Philip and Tom found many common interests, and became, on the whole, good comrades; but they had occasional tiffs, as was to be expected, and at one time had a serious difference which promised to be final.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading As time went on Philip and Tom found many common interests, and became, on the whole, good comrades; but they had occasional tiffs, as was to be expected, and at one time had a serious difference which promised to be final.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When Maggie came, she could not help looking with growing interest at the new schoolfellow, although he was the son of that wicked Lawyer Wakem who made her father so angry.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading As time went on Philip and Tom found many common interests, and became, on the whole, good comrades; but they had occasional tiffs, as was to be expected, and at one time had a serious difference which promised to be final.
set up or found
From this reading As time went on Philip and Tom found many common interests, and became, on the whole, good comrades; but they had occasional tiffs, as was to be expected, and at one time had a serious difference which promised to be final.
the act of departing
From this reading She was going to a boarding school with Lucy, and wished to see Tom before setting out.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As time went on Philip and Tom found many common interests, and became, on the whole, good comrades; but they had occasional tiffs, as was to be expected, and at one time had a serious difference which promised to be final.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading When Maggie came, she could not help looking with growing interest at the new schoolfellow, although he was the son of that wicked Lawyer Wakem who made her father so angry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As time went on Philip and Tom found many common interests, and became, on the whole, good comrades; but they had occasional tiffs, as was to be expected, and at one time had a serious difference which promised to be final.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Maggie came, she could not help looking with growing interest at the new schoolfellow, although he was the son of that wicked Lawyer Wakem who made her father so angry.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading When Maggie came, she could not help looking with growing interest at the new schoolfellow, although he was the son of that wicked Lawyer Wakem who made her father so angry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Maggie came, she could not help looking with growing interest at the new schoolfellow, although he was the son of that wicked Lawyer Wakem who made her father so angry.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading When Maggie came, she could not help looking with growing interest at the new schoolfellow, although he was the son of that wicked Lawyer Wakem who made her father so angry.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading As time went on Philip and Tom found many common interests, and became, on the whole, good comrades; but they had occasional tiffs, as was to be expected, and at one time had a serious difference which promised to be final.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading When Maggie came, she could not help looking with growing interest at the new schoolfellow, although he was the son of that wicked Lawyer Wakem who made her father so angry.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading When Maggie came, she could not help looking with growing interest at the new schoolfellow, although he was the son of that wicked Lawyer Wakem who made her father so angry.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading She was going to a boarding school with Lucy, and wished to see Tom before setting out.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When Maggie came, she could not help looking with growing interest at the new schoolfellow, although he was the son of that wicked Lawyer Wakem who made her father so angry.
Maggie
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From this reading When Maggie came, she could not help looking with growing interest at the new schoolfellow, although he was the son of that wicked Lawyer Wakem who made her father so angry.
Maggie's
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From this reading This occurred shortly before Maggie's second visit to Tom.
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 As time went on Philip and Tom found many common interests, and became, on the whole, good comrades; but they had occasional tiffs, as was to be expected, and at one time had a serious difference which promised to be final.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When Maggie came, she could not help looking with growing interest at the new schoolfellow, although he was the son of that wicked Lawyer Wakem who made her father so angry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Maggie came, she could not help looking with growing interest at the new schoolfellow, although he was the son of that wicked Lawyer Wakem who made her father so angry.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading As time went on Philip and Tom found many common interests, and became, on the whole, good comrades; but they had occasional tiffs, as was to be expected, and at one time had a serious difference which promised to be final.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading This occurred shortly before Maggie's second visit to Tom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As time went on Philip and Tom found many common interests, and became, on the whole, good comrades; but they had occasional tiffs, as was to be expected, and at one time had a serious difference which promised to be final.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As time went on Philip and Tom found many common interests, and became, on the whole, good comrades; but they had occasional tiffs, as was to be expected, and at one time had a serious difference which promised to be final.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was going to a boarding school with Lucy, and wished to see Tom before setting out.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading As time went on Philip and Tom found many common interests, and became, on the whole, good comrades; but they had occasional tiffs, as was to be expected, and at one time had a serious difference which promised to be final.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading As time went on Philip and Tom found many common interests, and became, on the whole, good comrades; but they had occasional tiffs, as was to be expected, and at one time had a serious difference which promised to be final.
an educational institution
From this reading She was going to a boarding school with Lucy, and wished to see Tom before setting out.
schoolfellownoun
an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading When Maggie came, she could not help looking with growing interest at the new schoolfellow, although he was the son of that wicked Lawyer Wakem who made her father so angry.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading This occurred shortly before Maggie's second visit to Tom.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was going to a boarding school with Lucy, and wished to see Tom before setting out.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading As time went on Philip and Tom found many common interests, and became, on the whole, good comrades; but they had occasional tiffs, as was to be expected, and at one time had a serious difference which promised to be final.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading She was going to a boarding school with Lucy, and wished to see Tom before setting out.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was going to a boarding school with Lucy, and wished to see Tom before setting out.
for a short time
From this reading This occurred shortly before Maggie's second visit to Tom.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When Maggie came, she could not help looking with growing interest at the new schoolfellow, although he was the son of that wicked Lawyer Wakem who made her father so angry.
a male human offspring
From this reading When Maggie came, she could not help looking with growing interest at the new schoolfellow, although he was the son of that wicked Lawyer Wakem who made her father so angry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Maggie came, she could not help looking with growing interest at the new schoolfellow, although he was the son of that wicked Lawyer Wakem who made her father so angry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As time went on Philip and Tom found many common interests, and became, on the whole, good comrades; but they had occasional tiffs, as was to be expected, and at one time had a serious difference which promised to be final.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This occurred shortly before Maggie's second visit to Tom.
tiffs
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From this reading As time went on Philip and Tom found many common interests, and became, on the whole, good comrades; but they had occasional tiffs, as was to be expected, and at one time had a serious difference which promised to be final.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As time went on Philip and Tom found many common interests, and became, on the whole, good comrades; but they had occasional tiffs, as was to be expected, and at one time had a serious difference which promised to be final.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As time went on Philip and Tom found many common interests, and became, on the whole, good comrades; but they had occasional tiffs, as was to be expected, and at one time had a serious difference which promised to be final.
male cat
From this reading As time went on Philip and Tom found many common interests, and became, on the whole, good comrades; but they had occasional tiffs, as was to be expected, and at one time had a serious difference which promised to be final.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading This occurred shortly before Maggie's second visit to Tom.
Wakem
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From this reading When Maggie came, she could not help looking with growing interest at the new schoolfellow, although he was the son of that wicked Lawyer Wakem who made her father so angry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As time went on Philip and Tom found many common interests, and became, on the whole, good comrades; but they had occasional tiffs, as was to be expected, and at one time had a serious difference which promised to be final.
WELLINGTONnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As time went on Philip and Tom found many common interests, and became, on the whole, good comrades; but they had occasional tiffs, as was to be expected, and at one time had a serious difference which promised to be final.
at the time that
From this reading When Maggie came, she could not help looking with growing interest at the new schoolfellow, although he was the son of that wicked Lawyer Wakem who made her father so angry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As time went on Philip and Tom found many common interests, and became, on the whole, good comrades; but they had occasional tiffs, as was to be expected, and at one time had a serious difference which promised to be final.
which person or people
From this reading When Maggie came, she could not help looking with growing interest at the new schoolfellow, although he was the son of that wicked Lawyer Wakem who made her father so angry.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading As time went on Philip and Tom found many common interests, and became, on the whole, good comrades; but they had occasional tiffs, as was to be expected, and at one time had a serious difference which promised to be final.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading When Maggie came, she could not help looking with growing interest at the new schoolfellow, although he was the son of that wicked Lawyer Wakem who made her father so angry.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She was going to a boarding school with Lucy, and wished to see Tom before setting out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was going to a boarding school with Lucy, and wished to see Tom before setting out.
