used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our hero is up in the summer term, keeping his three weeks' residence, the necessary preliminary to an M. A. degree.
anew
From this reading Hardy is deep in the budget of Indian letters, some of which we have read in the last chapter; and Tom reads them over again as his friend finishes them, and then carefully folds them up and puts them back in their places in a large pocket-case.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading One more look into the old college where we have spent so much time already, not, I hope, altogether unpleasantly.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading One more look into the old college where we have spent so much time already, not, I hope, altogether unpleasantly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Our hero is up in the summer term, keeping his three weeks' residence, the necessary preliminary to an M. A. degree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We find him sitting in Hardy's rooms; tea is over, scouts out of college, candles lighted, and silence reigning, except when distant sounds of mirth come from some undergraduates' rooms on the opposite side of quad, through the open windows.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hardy is deep in the budget of Indian letters, some of which we have read in the last chapter; and Tom reads them over again as his friend finishes them, and then carefully folds them up and puts them back in their places in a large pocket-case.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Hardy is deep in the budget of Indian letters, some of which we have read in the last chapter; and Tom reads them over again as his friend finishes them, and then carefully folds them up and puts them back in their places in a large pocket-case.
budgetnounUS /ˈbʌdʒɪt/
a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
From this reading Hardy is deep in the budget of Indian letters, some of which we have read in the last chapter; and Tom reads them over again as his friend finishes them, and then carefully folds them up and puts them back in their places in a large pocket-case.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading We find him sitting in Hardy's rooms; tea is over, scouts out of college, candles lighted, and silence reigning, except when distant sounds of mirth come from some undergraduates' rooms on the opposite side of quad, through the open windows.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Hardy is deep in the budget of Indian letters, some of which we have read in the last chapter; and Tom reads them over again as his friend finishes them, and then carefully folds them up and puts them back in their places in a large pocket-case.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Hardy is deep in the budget of Indian letters, some of which we have read in the last chapter; and Tom reads them over again as his friend finishes them, and then carefully folds them up and puts them back in their places in a large pocket-case.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading One more look into the old college where we have spent so much time already, not, I hope, altogether unpleasantly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We find him sitting in Hardy's rooms; tea is over, scouts out of college, candles lighted, and silence reigning, except when distant sounds of mirth come from some undergraduates' rooms on the opposite side of quad, through the open windows.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Hardy is deep in the budget of Indian letters, some of which we have read in the last chapter; and Tom reads them over again as his friend finishes them, and then carefully folds them up and puts them back in their places in a large pocket-case.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Our hero is up in the summer term, keeping his three weeks' residence, the necessary preliminary to an M. A. degree.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading We find him sitting in Hardy's rooms; tea is over, scouts out of college, candles lighted, and silence reigning, except when distant sounds of mirth come from some undergraduates' rooms on the opposite side of quad, through the open windows.
apart from; not including
From this reading We find him sitting in Hardy's rooms; tea is over, scouts out of college, candles lighted, and silence reigning, except when distant sounds of mirth come from some undergraduates' rooms on the opposite side of quad, through the open windows.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Except for an occasional explanatory remark, or exclamation of interest, no word passes until Hardy finishes the last letter.
explanatoryadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsplænətɔːri/
serving or intended to explain or make clear
From this reading Except for an occasional explanatory remark, or exclamation of interest, no word passes until Hardy finishes the last letter.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading We find him sitting in Hardy's rooms; tea is over, scouts out of college, candles lighted, and silence reigning, except when distant sounds of mirth come from some undergraduates' rooms on the opposite side of quad, through the open windows.
finishesnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪz/
plural of “finish” — a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading Hardy is deep in the budget of Indian letters, some of which we have read in the last chapter; and Tom reads them over again as his friend finishes them, and then carefully folds them up and puts them back in their places in a large pocket-case.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Hardy is deep in the budget of Indian letters, some of which we have read in the last chapter; and Tom reads them over again as his friend finishes them, and then carefully folds them up and puts them back in their places in a large pocket-case.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Except for an occasional explanatory remark, or exclamation of interest, no word passes until Hardy finishes the last letter.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Hardy is deep in the budget of Indian letters, some of which we have read in the last chapter; and Tom reads them over again as his friend finishes them, and then carefully folds them up and puts them back in their places in a large pocket-case.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We find him sitting in Hardy's rooms; tea is over, scouts out of college, candles lighted, and silence reigning, except when distant sounds of mirth come from some undergraduates' rooms on the opposite side of quad, through the open windows.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Hardy is deep in the budget of Indian letters, some of which we have read in the last chapter; and Tom reads them over again as his friend finishes them, and then carefully folds them up and puts them back in their places in a large pocket-case.
Hardy'snounUS /ˈhɑːrdiz/
possessive form of “hardy” — United States slapstick comedian who played the pompous and overbearing member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1892-1957)
From this reading We find him sitting in Hardy's rooms; tea is over, scouts out of college, candles lighted, and silence reigning, except when distant sounds of mirth come from some undergraduates' rooms on the opposite side of quad, through the open windows.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One more look into the old college where we have spent so much time already, not, I hope, altogether unpleasantly.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Our hero is up in the summer term, keeping his three weeks' residence, the necessary preliminary to an M. A. degree.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We find him sitting in Hardy's rooms; tea is over, scouts out of college, candles lighted, and silence reigning, except when distant sounds of mirth come from some undergraduates' rooms on the opposite side of quad, through the open windows.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Our hero is up in the summer term, keeping his three weeks' residence, the necessary preliminary to an M. A. degree.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading One more look into the old college where we have spent so much time already, not, I hope, altogether unpleasantly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One more look into the old college where we have spent so much time already, not, I hope, altogether unpleasantly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our hero is up in the summer term, keeping his three weeks' residence, the necessary preliminary to an M. A. degree.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Hardy is deep in the budget of Indian letters, some of which we have read in the last chapter; and Tom reads them over again as his friend finishes them, and then carefully folds them up and puts them back in their places in a large pocket-case.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Except for an occasional explanatory remark, or exclamation of interest, no word passes until Hardy finishes the last letter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One more look into the old college where we have spent so much time already, not, I hope, altogether unpleasantly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our hero is up in the summer term, keeping his three weeks' residence, the necessary preliminary to an M. A. degree.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Our hero is up in the summer term, keeping his three weeks' residence, the necessary preliminary to an M. A. degree.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hardy is deep in the budget of Indian letters, some of which we have read in the last chapter; and Tom reads them over again as his friend finishes them, and then carefully folds them up and puts them back in their places in a large pocket-case.
immediately past
From this reading Hardy is deep in the budget of Indian letters, some of which we have read in the last chapter; and Tom reads them over again as his friend finishes them, and then carefully folds them up and puts them back in their places in a large pocket-case.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Except for an occasional explanatory remark, or exclamation of interest, no word passes until Hardy finishes the last letter.
the literary culture
From this reading Hardy is deep in the budget of Indian letters, some of which we have read in the last chapter; and Tom reads them over again as his friend finishes them, and then carefully folds them up and puts them back in their places in a large pocket-case.
set afire or burning
From this reading We find him sitting in Hardy's rooms; tea is over, scouts out of college, candles lighted, and silence reigning, except when distant sounds of mirth come from some undergraduates' rooms on the opposite side of quad, through the open windows.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading One more look into the old college where we have spent so much time already, not, I hope, altogether unpleasantly.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Our hero is up in the summer term, keeping his three weeks' residence, the necessary preliminary to an M. A. degree.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading We find him sitting in Hardy's rooms; tea is over, scouts out of college, candles lighted, and silence reigning, except when distant sounds of mirth come from some undergraduates' rooms on the opposite side of quad, through the open windows.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One more look into the old college where we have spent so much time already, not, I hope, altogether unpleasantly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading One more look into the old college where we have spent so much time already, not, I hope, altogether unpleasantly.
absolutely essential
From this reading Our hero is up in the summer term, keeping his three weeks' residence, the necessary preliminary to an M. A. degree.
not any; not one
From this reading Except for an occasional explanatory remark, or exclamation of interest, no word passes until Hardy finishes the last letter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One more look into the old college where we have spent so much time already, not, I hope, altogether unpleasantly.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Except for an occasional explanatory remark, or exclamation of interest, no word passes until Hardy finishes the last letter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We find him sitting in Hardy's rooms; tea is over, scouts out of college, candles lighted, and silence reigning, except when distant sounds of mirth come from some undergraduates' rooms on the opposite side of quad, through the open windows.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One more look into the old college where we have spent so much time already, not, I hope, altogether unpleasantly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We find him sitting in Hardy's rooms; tea is over, scouts out of college, candles lighted, and silence reigning, except when distant sounds of mirth come from some undergraduates' rooms on the opposite side of quad, through the open windows.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One more look into the old college where we have spent so much time already, not, I hope, altogether unpleasantly.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading We find him sitting in Hardy's rooms; tea is over, scouts out of college, candles lighted, and silence reigning, except when distant sounds of mirth come from some undergraduates' rooms on the opposite side of quad, through the open windows.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading We find him sitting in Hardy's rooms; tea is over, scouts out of college, candles lighted, and silence reigning, except when distant sounds of mirth come from some undergraduates' rooms on the opposite side of quad, through the open windows.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Except for an occasional explanatory remark, or exclamation of interest, no word passes until Hardy finishes the last letter.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our hero is up in the summer term, keeping his three weeks' residence, the necessary preliminary to an M. A. degree.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We find him sitting in Hardy's rooms; tea is over, scouts out of college, candles lighted, and silence reigning, except when distant sounds of mirth come from some undergraduates' rooms on the opposite side of quad, through the open windows.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We find him sitting in Hardy's rooms; tea is over, scouts out of college, candles lighted, and silence reigning, except when distant sounds of mirth come from some undergraduates' rooms on the opposite side of quad, through the open windows.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading Except for an occasional explanatory remark, or exclamation of interest, no word passes until Hardy finishes the last letter.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Hardy is deep in the budget of Indian letters, some of which we have read in the last chapter; and Tom reads them over again as his friend finishes them, and then carefully folds them up and puts them back in their places in a large pocket-case.
pocket-case
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From this reading Hardy is deep in the budget of Indian letters, some of which we have read in the last chapter; and Tom reads them over again as his friend finishes them, and then carefully folds them up and puts them back in their places in a large pocket-case.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading Our hero is up in the summer term, keeping his three weeks' residence, the necessary preliminary to an M. A. degree.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading Hardy is deep in the budget of Indian letters, some of which we have read in the last chapter; and Tom reads them over again as his friend finishes them, and then carefully folds them up and puts them back in their places in a large pocket-case.
quadnounUS /kwɑːd/
one of four children born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading We find him sitting in Hardy's rooms; tea is over, scouts out of college, candles lighted, and silence reigning, except when distant sounds of mirth come from some undergraduates' rooms on the opposite side of quad, through the open windows.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Hardy is deep in the budget of Indian letters, some of which we have read in the last chapter; and Tom reads them over again as his friend finishes them, and then carefully folds them up and puts them back in their places in a large pocket-case.
readsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading Hardy is deep in the budget of Indian letters, some of which we have read in the last chapter; and Tom reads them over again as his friend finishes them, and then carefully folds them up and puts them back in their places in a large pocket-case.
reigningadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
exercising power or authority
From this reading We find him sitting in Hardy's rooms; tea is over, scouts out of college, candles lighted, and silence reigning, except when distant sounds of mirth come from some undergraduates' rooms on the opposite side of quad, through the open windows.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Except for an occasional explanatory remark, or exclamation of interest, no word passes until Hardy finishes the last letter.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Our hero is up in the summer term, keeping his three weeks' residence, the necessary preliminary to an M. A. degree.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading We find him sitting in Hardy's rooms; tea is over, scouts out of college, candles lighted, and silence reigning, except when distant sounds of mirth come from some undergraduates' rooms on the opposite side of quad, through the open windows.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading We find him sitting in Hardy's rooms; tea is over, scouts out of college, candles lighted, and silence reigning, except when distant sounds of mirth come from some undergraduates' rooms on the opposite side of quad, through the open windows.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading We find him sitting in Hardy's rooms; tea is over, scouts out of college, candles lighted, and silence reigning, except when distant sounds of mirth come from some undergraduates' rooms on the opposite side of quad, through the open windows.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading We find him sitting in Hardy's rooms; tea is over, scouts out of college, candles lighted, and silence reigning, except when distant sounds of mirth come from some undergraduates' rooms on the opposite side of quad, through the open windows.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading We find him sitting in Hardy's rooms; tea is over, scouts out of college, candles lighted, and silence reigning, except when distant sounds of mirth come from some undergraduates' rooms on the opposite side of quad, through the open windows.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One more look into the old college where we have spent so much time already, not, I hope, altogether unpleasantly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We find him sitting in Hardy's rooms; tea is over, scouts out of college, candles lighted, and silence reigning, except when distant sounds of mirth come from some undergraduates' rooms on the opposite side of quad, through the open windows.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading We find him sitting in Hardy's rooms; tea is over, scouts out of college, candles lighted, and silence reigning, except when distant sounds of mirth come from some undergraduates' rooms on the opposite side of quad, through the open windows.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading One more look into the old college where we have spent so much time already, not, I hope, altogether unpleasantly.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Our hero is up in the summer term, keeping his three weeks' residence, the necessary preliminary to an M. A. degree.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading We find him sitting in Hardy's rooms; tea is over, scouts out of college, candles lighted, and silence reigning, except when distant sounds of mirth come from some undergraduates' rooms on the opposite side of quad, through the open windows.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Our hero is up in the summer term, keeping his three weeks' residence, the necessary preliminary to an M. A. degree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One more look into the old college where we have spent so much time already, not, I hope, altogether unpleasantly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hardy is deep in the budget of Indian letters, some of which we have read in the last chapter; and Tom reads them over again as his friend finishes them, and then carefully folds them up and puts them back in their places in a large pocket-case.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hardy is deep in the budget of Indian letters, some of which we have read in the last chapter; and Tom reads them over again as his friend finishes them, and then carefully folds them up and puts them back in their places in a large pocket-case.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Hardy is deep in the budget of Indian letters, some of which we have read in the last chapter; and Tom reads them over again as his friend finishes them, and then carefully folds them up and puts them back in their places in a large pocket-case.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Our hero is up in the summer term, keeping his three weeks' residence, the necessary preliminary to an M. A. degree.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We find him sitting in Hardy's rooms; tea is over, scouts out of college, candles lighted, and silence reigning, except when distant sounds of mirth come from some undergraduates' rooms on the opposite side of quad, through the open windows.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One more look into the old college where we have spent so much time already, not, I hope, altogether unpleasantly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our hero is up in the summer term, keeping his three weeks' residence, the necessary preliminary to an M. A. degree.
male cat
From this reading Hardy is deep in the budget of Indian letters, some of which we have read in the last chapter; and Tom reads them over again as his friend finishes them, and then carefully folds them up and puts them back in their places in a large pocket-case.
undergraduatesnounUS /ˌʌndərˈɡrædʒəwəts/
plural of “undergraduate” — a university student who has not yet received a first degree
From this reading We find him sitting in Hardy's rooms; tea is over, scouts out of college, candles lighted, and silence reigning, except when distant sounds of mirth come from some undergraduates' rooms on the opposite side of quad, through the open windows.
unpleasantlyadverbUS /ənˈplezəntli/
in an unpleasant manner
From this reading One more look into the old college where we have spent so much time already, not, I hope, altogether unpleasantly.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Except for an occasional explanatory remark, or exclamation of interest, no word passes until Hardy finishes the last letter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Our hero is up in the summer term, keeping his three weeks' residence, the necessary preliminary to an M. A. degree.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading One more look into the old college where we have spent so much time already, not, I hope, altogether unpleasantly.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Our hero is up in the summer term, keeping his three weeks' residence, the necessary preliminary to an M. A. degree.
at the time that
From this reading We find him sitting in Hardy's rooms; tea is over, scouts out of college, candles lighted, and silence reigning, except when distant sounds of mirth come from some undergraduates' rooms on the opposite side of quad, through the open windows.
in or at the place that
From this reading One more look into the old college where we have spent so much time already, not, I hope, altogether unpleasantly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hardy is deep in the budget of Indian letters, some of which we have read in the last chapter; and Tom reads them over again as his friend finishes them, and then carefully folds them up and puts them back in their places in a large pocket-case.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading We find him sitting in Hardy's rooms; tea is over, scouts out of college, candles lighted, and silence reigning, except when distant sounds of mirth come from some undergraduates' rooms on the opposite side of quad, through the open windows.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Except for an occasional explanatory remark, or exclamation of interest, no word passes until Hardy finishes the last letter.
