used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a youth in my house at school named Coote.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading And he was popularly known as Looney on account of the vain and foolish superstitions which seemed to rule his every action.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading And he was popularly known as Looney on account of the vain and foolish superstitions which seemed to rule his every action.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF LOONEY COOTE Given private means sufficiently large to pad them against the moulding buffets of Life, it is extraordinary how little men change in after years from the boys they once were.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF LOONEY COOTE Given private means sufficiently large to pad them against the moulding buffets of Life, it is extraordinary how little men change in after years from the boys they once were.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he was popularly known as Looney on account of the vain and foolish superstitions which seemed to rule his every action.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Boys are hard-headed, practical persons, and they have small tolerance for the view-point of one who declines to join in a quiet smoke behind the gymnasium not through any moral scruples—which, to do him justice, he would have scorned—but purely on the ground that he had seen a magpie that morning.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Boys are hard-headed, practical persons, and they have small tolerance for the view-point of one who declines to join in a quiet smoke behind the gymnasium not through any moral scruples—which, to do him justice, he would have scorned—but purely on the ground that he had seen a magpie that morning.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF LOONEY COOTE Given private means sufficiently large to pad them against the moulding buffets of Life, it is extraordinary how little men change in after years from the boys they once were.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And he was popularly known as Looney on account of the vain and foolish superstitions which seemed to rule his every action.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a youth in my house at school named Coote.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Boys are hard-headed, practical persons, and they have small tolerance for the view-point of one who declines to join in a quiet smoke behind the gymnasium not through any moral scruples—which, to do him justice, he would have scorned—but purely on the ground that he had seen a magpie that morning.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF LOONEY COOTE Given private means sufficiently large to pad them against the moulding buffets of Life, it is extraordinary how little men change in after years from the boys they once were.
buffetsnounUS /ˈbʌfəts/
plural of “buffet” — a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF LOONEY COOTE Given private means sufficiently large to pad them against the moulding buffets of Life, it is extraordinary how little men change in after years from the boys they once were.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Boys are hard-headed, practical persons, and they have small tolerance for the view-point of one who declines to join in a quiet smoke behind the gymnasium not through any moral scruples—which, to do him justice, he would have scorned—but purely on the ground that he had seen a magpie that morning.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF LOONEY COOTE Given private means sufficiently large to pad them against the moulding buffets of Life, it is extraordinary how little men change in after years from the boys they once were.
COOTE
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From this reading THE LONG ARM OF LOONEY COOTE Given private means sufficiently large to pad them against the moulding buffets of Life, it is extraordinary how little men change in after years from the boys they once were.
declinesnounUS /dɪˈklaɪnz/
plural of “decline” — change toward something smaller or lower
From this reading Boys are hard-headed, practical persons, and they have small tolerance for the view-point of one who declines to join in a quiet smoke behind the gymnasium not through any moral scruples—which, to do him justice, he would have scorned—but purely on the ground that he had seen a magpie that morning.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Boys are hard-headed, practical persons, and they have small tolerance for the view-point of one who declines to join in a quiet smoke behind the gymnasium not through any moral scruples—which, to do him justice, he would have scorned—but purely on the ground that he had seen a magpie that morning.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And he was popularly known as Looney on account of the vain and foolish superstitions which seemed to rule his every action.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF LOONEY COOTE Given private means sufficiently large to pad them against the moulding buffets of Life, it is extraordinary how little men change in after years from the boys they once were.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading And he was popularly known as Looney on account of the vain and foolish superstitions which seemed to rule his every action.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Boys are hard-headed, practical persons, and they have small tolerance for the view-point of one who declines to join in a quiet smoke behind the gymnasium not through any moral scruples—which, to do him justice, he would have scorned—but purely on the ground that he had seen a magpie that morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF LOONEY COOTE Given private means sufficiently large to pad them against the moulding buffets of Life, it is extraordinary how little men change in after years from the boys they once were.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading J. G. Coote.
GivenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF LOONEY COOTE Given private means sufficiently large to pad them against the moulding buffets of Life, it is extraordinary how little men change in after years from the boys they once were.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Boys are hard-headed, practical persons, and they have small tolerance for the view-point of one who declines to join in a quiet smoke behind the gymnasium not through any moral scruples—which, to do him justice, he would have scorned—but purely on the ground that he had seen a magpie that morning.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading Boys are hard-headed, practical persons, and they have small tolerance for the view-point of one who declines to join in a quiet smoke behind the gymnasium not through any moral scruples—which, to do him justice, he would have scorned—but purely on the ground that he had seen a magpie that morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Boys are hard-headed, practical persons, and they have small tolerance for the view-point of one who declines to join in a quiet smoke behind the gymnasium not through any moral scruples—which, to do him justice, he would have scorned—but purely on the ground that he had seen a magpie that morning.
hard-headed
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From this reading Boys are hard-headed, practical persons, and they have small tolerance for the view-point of one who declines to join in a quiet smoke behind the gymnasium not through any moral scruples—which, to do him justice, he would have scorned—but purely on the ground that he had seen a magpie that morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Boys are hard-headed, practical persons, and they have small tolerance for the view-point of one who declines to join in a quiet smoke behind the gymnasium not through any moral scruples—which, to do him justice, he would have scorned—but purely on the ground that he had seen a magpie that morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he was popularly known as Looney on account of the vain and foolish superstitions which seemed to rule his every action.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Boys are hard-headed, practical persons, and they have small tolerance for the view-point of one who declines to join in a quiet smoke behind the gymnasium not through any moral scruples—which, to do him justice, he would have scorned—but purely on the ground that he had seen a magpie that morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And he was popularly known as Looney on account of the vain and foolish superstitions which seemed to rule his every action.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was a youth in my house at school named Coote.
how
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From this reading THE LONG ARM OF LOONEY COOTE Given private means sufficiently large to pad them against the moulding buffets of Life, it is extraordinary how little men change in after years from the boys they once were.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF LOONEY COOTE Given private means sufficiently large to pad them against the moulding buffets of Life, it is extraordinary how little men change in after years from the boys they once were.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF LOONEY COOTE Given private means sufficiently large to pad them against the moulding buffets of Life, it is extraordinary how little men change in after years from the boys they once were.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF LOONEY COOTE Given private means sufficiently large to pad them against the moulding buffets of Life, it is extraordinary how little men change in after years from the boys they once were.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading J. G. Coote.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Boys are hard-headed, practical persons, and they have small tolerance for the view-point of one who declines to join in a quiet smoke behind the gymnasium not through any moral scruples—which, to do him justice, he would have scorned—but purely on the ground that he had seen a magpie that morning.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Boys are hard-headed, practical persons, and they have small tolerance for the view-point of one who declines to join in a quiet smoke behind the gymnasium not through any moral scruples—which, to do him justice, he would have scorned—but purely on the ground that he had seen a magpie that morning.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading And he was popularly known as Looney on account of the vain and foolish superstitions which seemed to rule his every action.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF LOONEY COOTE Given private means sufficiently large to pad them against the moulding buffets of Life, it is extraordinary how little men change in after years from the boys they once were.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF LOONEY COOTE Given private means sufficiently large to pad them against the moulding buffets of Life, it is extraordinary how little men change in after years from the boys they once were.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF LOONEY COOTE Given private means sufficiently large to pad them against the moulding buffets of Life, it is extraordinary how little men change in after years from the boys they once were.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF LOONEY COOTE Given private means sufficiently large to pad them against the moulding buffets of Life, it is extraordinary how little men change in after years from the boys they once were.
LOONEYnounUS /ˈluːni/
someone deranged and possibly dangerous
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF LOONEY COOTE Given private means sufficiently large to pad them against the moulding buffets of Life, it is extraordinary how little men change in after years from the boys they once were.
magpienounUS /ˈmæɡpaɪ/
long-tailed black-and-white crow that utters a raucous chattering call
From this reading Boys are hard-headed, practical persons, and they have small tolerance for the view-point of one who declines to join in a quiet smoke behind the gymnasium not through any moral scruples—which, to do him justice, he would have scorned—but purely on the ground that he had seen a magpie that morning.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF LOONEY COOTE Given private means sufficiently large to pad them against the moulding buffets of Life, it is extraordinary how little men change in after years from the boys they once were.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF LOONEY COOTE Given private means sufficiently large to pad them against the moulding buffets of Life, it is extraordinary how little men change in after years from the boys they once were.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Boys are hard-headed, practical persons, and they have small tolerance for the view-point of one who declines to join in a quiet smoke behind the gymnasium not through any moral scruples—which, to do him justice, he would have scorned—but purely on the ground that he had seen a magpie that morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Boys are hard-headed, practical persons, and they have small tolerance for the view-point of one who declines to join in a quiet smoke behind the gymnasium not through any moral scruples—which, to do him justice, he would have scorned—but purely on the ground that he had seen a magpie that morning.
mouldingnounUS /ˈmoʊldɪŋ/
a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF LOONEY COOTE Given private means sufficiently large to pad them against the moulding buffets of Life, it is extraordinary how little men change in after years from the boys they once were.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There was a youth in my house at school named Coote.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There was a youth in my house at school named Coote.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Boys are hard-headed, practical persons, and they have small tolerance for the view-point of one who declines to join in a quiet smoke behind the gymnasium not through any moral scruples—which, to do him justice, he would have scorned—but purely on the ground that he had seen a magpie that morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF LOONEY COOTE Given private means sufficiently large to pad them against the moulding buffets of Life, it is extraordinary how little men change in after years from the boys they once were.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And he was popularly known as Looney on account of the vain and foolish superstitions which seemed to rule his every action.
on one occasion
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF LOONEY COOTE Given private means sufficiently large to pad them against the moulding buffets of Life, it is extraordinary how little men change in after years from the boys they once were.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Boys are hard-headed, practical persons, and they have small tolerance for the view-point of one who declines to join in a quiet smoke behind the gymnasium not through any moral scruples—which, to do him justice, he would have scorned—but purely on the ground that he had seen a magpie that morning.
padnounUS /pæd/
a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF LOONEY COOTE Given private means sufficiently large to pad them against the moulding buffets of Life, it is extraordinary how little men change in after years from the boys they once were.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Boys are hard-headed, practical persons, and they have small tolerance for the view-point of one who declines to join in a quiet smoke behind the gymnasium not through any moral scruples—which, to do him justice, he would have scorned—but purely on the ground that he had seen a magpie that morning.
popularlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːpjələrli/
among the people
From this reading And he was popularly known as Looney on account of the vain and foolish superstitions which seemed to rule his every action.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Boys are hard-headed, practical persons, and they have small tolerance for the view-point of one who declines to join in a quiet smoke behind the gymnasium not through any moral scruples—which, to do him justice, he would have scorned—but purely on the ground that he had seen a magpie that morning.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF LOONEY COOTE Given private means sufficiently large to pad them against the moulding buffets of Life, it is extraordinary how little men change in after years from the boys they once were.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading Boys are hard-headed, practical persons, and they have small tolerance for the view-point of one who declines to join in a quiet smoke behind the gymnasium not through any moral scruples—which, to do him justice, he would have scorned—but purely on the ground that he had seen a magpie that morning.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Boys are hard-headed, practical persons, and they have small tolerance for the view-point of one who declines to join in a quiet smoke behind the gymnasium not through any moral scruples—which, to do him justice, he would have scorned—but purely on the ground that he had seen a magpie that morning.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading And he was popularly known as Looney on account of the vain and foolish superstitions which seemed to rule his every action.
an educational institution
From this reading There was a youth in my house at school named Coote.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Boys are hard-headed, practical persons, and they have small tolerance for the view-point of one who declines to join in a quiet smoke behind the gymnasium not through any moral scruples—which, to do him justice, he would have scorned—but purely on the ground that he had seen a magpie that morning.
scruplesnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Boys are hard-headed, practical persons, and they have small tolerance for the view-point of one who declines to join in a quiet smoke behind the gymnasium not through any moral scruples—which, to do him justice, he would have scorned—but purely on the ground that he had seen a magpie that morning.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And he was popularly known as Looney on account of the vain and foolish superstitions which seemed to rule his every action.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Boys are hard-headed, practical persons, and they have small tolerance for the view-point of one who declines to join in a quiet smoke behind the gymnasium not through any moral scruples—which, to do him justice, he would have scorned—but purely on the ground that he had seen a magpie that morning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Boys are hard-headed, practical persons, and they have small tolerance for the view-point of one who declines to join in a quiet smoke behind the gymnasium not through any moral scruples—which, to do him justice, he would have scorned—but purely on the ground that he had seen a magpie that morning.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Boys are hard-headed, practical persons, and they have small tolerance for the view-point of one who declines to join in a quiet smoke behind the gymnasium not through any moral scruples—which, to do him justice, he would have scorned—but purely on the ground that he had seen a magpie that morning.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF LOONEY COOTE Given private means sufficiently large to pad them against the moulding buffets of Life, it is extraordinary how little men change in after years from the boys they once were.
superstitionsnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃənz/
plural of “superstition” — an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading And he was popularly known as Looney on account of the vain and foolish superstitions which seemed to rule his every action.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Boys are hard-headed, practical persons, and they have small tolerance for the view-point of one who declines to join in a quiet smoke behind the gymnasium not through any moral scruples—which, to do him justice, he would have scorned—but purely on the ground that he had seen a magpie that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF LOONEY COOTE Given private means sufficiently large to pad them against the moulding buffets of Life, it is extraordinary how little men change in after years from the boys they once were.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF LOONEY COOTE Given private means sufficiently large to pad them against the moulding buffets of Life, it is extraordinary how little men change in after years from the boys they once were.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a youth in my house at school named Coote.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF LOONEY COOTE Given private means sufficiently large to pad them against the moulding buffets of Life, it is extraordinary how little men change in after years from the boys they once were.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Boys are hard-headed, practical persons, and they have small tolerance for the view-point of one who declines to join in a quiet smoke behind the gymnasium not through any moral scruples—which, to do him justice, he would have scorned—but purely on the ground that he had seen a magpie that morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF LOONEY COOTE Given private means sufficiently large to pad them against the moulding buffets of Life, it is extraordinary how little men change in after years from the boys they once were.
tolerancenounUS /ˈtɑːlərəns/
the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions
From this reading Boys are hard-headed, practical persons, and they have small tolerance for the view-point of one who declines to join in a quiet smoke behind the gymnasium not through any moral scruples—which, to do him justice, he would have scorned—but purely on the ground that he had seen a magpie that morning.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading And he was popularly known as Looney on account of the vain and foolish superstitions which seemed to rule his every action.
view-point
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From this reading Boys are hard-headed, practical persons, and they have small tolerance for the view-point of one who declines to join in a quiet smoke behind the gymnasium not through any moral scruples—which, to do him justice, he would have scorned—but purely on the ground that he had seen a magpie that morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a youth in my house at school named Coote.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF LOONEY COOTE Given private means sufficiently large to pad them against the moulding buffets of Life, it is extraordinary how little men change in after years from the boys they once were.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And he was popularly known as Looney on account of the vain and foolish superstitions which seemed to rule his every action.
which person or people
From this reading Boys are hard-headed, practical persons, and they have small tolerance for the view-point of one who declines to join in a quiet smoke behind the gymnasium not through any moral scruples—which, to do him justice, he would have scorned—but purely on the ground that he had seen a magpie that morning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Boys are hard-headed, practical persons, and they have small tolerance for the view-point of one who declines to join in a quiet smoke behind the gymnasium not through any moral scruples—which, to do him justice, he would have scorned—but purely on the ground that he had seen a magpie that morning.
a late time of life
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF LOONEY COOTE Given private means sufficiently large to pad them against the moulding buffets of Life, it is extraordinary how little men change in after years from the boys they once were.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading There was a youth in my house at school named Coote.
