used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Lowington was almost forced to the conclusion that the experiment of permitting the students to manage their own finances was a failure.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading But he was willing to carry the experiment as far as practicable, and to restore the obnoxious rule only when it was absolutely necessary to do so.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mr. Lowington was almost forced to the conclusion that the experiment of permitting the students to manage their own finances was a failure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Though he was not aware that any pupils had made an improper use of their money, the non-arrival of the crew of the second cutter, and the disappearance of Scott and Laybold in Gottenburg, seemed to have some relation to the condition of their funds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If it could be a success anywhere, it must be in the northern countries, where none of the boys spoke the language, and where the lighter intoxicants were not so common as in the more southern portions of Europe.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Though he was not aware that any pupils had made an improper use of their money, the non-arrival of the crew of the second cutter, and the disappearance of Scott and Laybold in Gottenburg, seemed to have some relation to the condition of their funds.
at or in or to any place
From this reading If it could be a success anywhere, it must be in the northern countries, where none of the boys spoke the language, and where the lighter intoxicants were not so common as in the more southern portions of Europe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If it could be a success anywhere, it must be in the northern countries, where none of the boys spoke the language, and where the lighter intoxicants were not so common as in the more southern portions of Europe.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Though he was not aware that any pupils had made an improper use of their money, the non-arrival of the crew of the second cutter, and the disappearance of Scott and Laybold in Gottenburg, seemed to have some relation to the condition of their funds.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If it could be a success anywhere, it must be in the northern countries, where none of the boys spoke the language, and where the lighter intoxicants were not so common as in the more southern portions of Europe.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading If it could be a success anywhere, it must be in the northern countries, where none of the boys spoke the language, and where the lighter intoxicants were not so common as in the more southern portions of Europe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was willing to carry the experiment as far as practicable, and to restore the obnoxious rule only when it was absolutely necessary to do so.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But he was willing to carry the experiment as far as practicable, and to restore the obnoxious rule only when it was absolutely necessary to do so.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading If it could be a success anywhere, it must be in the northern countries, where none of the boys spoke the language, and where the lighter intoxicants were not so common as in the more southern portions of Europe.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Mr. Lowington was almost forced to the conclusion that the experiment of permitting the students to manage their own finances was a failure.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Though he was not aware that any pupils had made an improper use of their money, the non-arrival of the crew of the second cutter, and the disappearance of Scott and Laybold in Gottenburg, seemed to have some relation to the condition of their funds.
COPENHAGENnounUS /ˈkoʊpənheɪɡən/
the capital and largest city of Denmark; located on the island of Zealand
From this reading THROUGH THE SOUND TO COPENHAGEN.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If it could be a success anywhere, it must be in the northern countries, where none of the boys spoke the language, and where the lighter intoxicants were not so common as in the more southern portions of Europe.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading If it could be a success anywhere, it must be in the northern countries, where none of the boys spoke the language, and where the lighter intoxicants were not so common as in the more southern portions of Europe.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Though he was not aware that any pupils had made an improper use of their money, the non-arrival of the crew of the second cutter, and the disappearance of Scott and Laybold in Gottenburg, seemed to have some relation to the condition of their funds.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading Though he was not aware that any pupils had made an improper use of their money, the non-arrival of the crew of the second cutter, and the disappearance of Scott and Laybold in Gottenburg, seemed to have some relation to the condition of their funds.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Though he was not aware that any pupils had made an improper use of their money, the non-arrival of the crew of the second cutter, and the disappearance of Scott and Laybold in Gottenburg, seemed to have some relation to the condition of their funds.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But he was willing to carry the experiment as far as practicable, and to restore the obnoxious rule only when it was absolutely necessary to do so.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading If it could be a success anywhere, it must be in the northern countries, where none of the boys spoke the language, and where the lighter intoxicants were not so common as in the more southern portions of Europe.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading Mr. Lowington was almost forced to the conclusion that the experiment of permitting the students to manage their own finances was a failure.
an act that fails
From this reading Mr. Lowington was almost forced to the conclusion that the experiment of permitting the students to manage their own finances was a failure.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But he was willing to carry the experiment as far as practicable, and to restore the obnoxious rule only when it was absolutely necessary to do so.
financesnounUS /fɪˈnænsɪz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading Mr. Lowington was almost forced to the conclusion that the experiment of permitting the students to manage their own finances was a failure.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Mr. Lowington was almost forced to the conclusion that the experiment of permitting the students to manage their own finances was a failure.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading Though he was not aware that any pupils had made an improper use of their money, the non-arrival of the crew of the second cutter, and the disappearance of Scott and Laybold in Gottenburg, seemed to have some relation to the condition of their funds.
Gottenburg
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From this reading Though he was not aware that any pupils had made an improper use of their money, the non-arrival of the crew of the second cutter, and the disappearance of Scott and Laybold in Gottenburg, seemed to have some relation to the condition of their funds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though he was not aware that any pupils had made an improper use of their money, the non-arrival of the crew of the second cutter, and the disappearance of Scott and Laybold in Gottenburg, seemed to have some relation to the condition of their funds.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Though he was not aware that any pupils had made an improper use of their money, the non-arrival of the crew of the second cutter, and the disappearance of Scott and Laybold in Gottenburg, seemed to have some relation to the condition of their funds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though he was not aware that any pupils had made an improper use of their money, the non-arrival of the crew of the second cutter, and the disappearance of Scott and Laybold in Gottenburg, seemed to have some relation to the condition of their funds.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it could be a success anywhere, it must be in the northern countries, where none of the boys spoke the language, and where the lighter intoxicants were not so common as in the more southern portions of Europe.
improperadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːpər/
not suitable or right or appropriate
From this reading Though he was not aware that any pupils had made an improper use of their money, the non-arrival of the crew of the second cutter, and the disappearance of Scott and Laybold in Gottenburg, seemed to have some relation to the condition of their funds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If it could be a success anywhere, it must be in the northern countries, where none of the boys spoke the language, and where the lighter intoxicants were not so common as in the more southern portions of Europe.
intoxicants
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From this reading If it could be a success anywhere, it must be in the northern countries, where none of the boys spoke the language, and where the lighter intoxicants were not so common as in the more southern portions of Europe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it could be a success anywhere, it must be in the northern countries, where none of the boys spoke the language, and where the lighter intoxicants were not so common as in the more southern portions of Europe.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading If it could be a success anywhere, it must be in the northern countries, where none of the boys spoke the language, and where the lighter intoxicants were not so common as in the more southern portions of Europe.
Laybold
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From this reading Though he was not aware that any pupils had made an improper use of their money, the non-arrival of the crew of the second cutter, and the disappearance of Scott and Laybold in Gottenburg, seemed to have some relation to the condition of their funds.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading If it could be a success anywhere, it must be in the northern countries, where none of the boys spoke the language, and where the lighter intoxicants were not so common as in the more southern portions of Europe.
Lowington
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From this reading Mr. Lowington was almost forced to the conclusion that the experiment of permitting the students to manage their own finances was a failure.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Though he was not aware that any pupils had made an improper use of their money, the non-arrival of the crew of the second cutter, and the disappearance of Scott and Laybold in Gottenburg, seemed to have some relation to the condition of their funds.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Mr. Lowington was almost forced to the conclusion that the experiment of permitting the students to manage their own finances was a failure.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Though he was not aware that any pupils had made an improper use of their money, the non-arrival of the crew of the second cutter, and the disappearance of Scott and Laybold in Gottenburg, seemed to have some relation to the condition of their funds.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If it could be a success anywhere, it must be in the northern countries, where none of the boys spoke the language, and where the lighter intoxicants were not so common as in the more southern portions of Europe.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Lowington was almost forced to the conclusion that the experiment of permitting the students to manage their own finances was a failure.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If it could be a success anywhere, it must be in the northern countries, where none of the boys spoke the language, and where the lighter intoxicants were not so common as in the more southern portions of Europe.
absolutely essential
From this reading But he was willing to carry the experiment as far as practicable, and to restore the obnoxious rule only when it was absolutely necessary to do so.
non-arrival
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From this reading Though he was not aware that any pupils had made an improper use of their money, the non-arrival of the crew of the second cutter, and the disappearance of Scott and Laybold in Gottenburg, seemed to have some relation to the condition of their funds.
not one, and not any
From this reading If it could be a success anywhere, it must be in the northern countries, where none of the boys spoke the language, and where the lighter intoxicants were not so common as in the more southern portions of Europe.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading If it could be a success anywhere, it must be in the northern countries, where none of the boys spoke the language, and where the lighter intoxicants were not so common as in the more southern portions of Europe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If it could be a success anywhere, it must be in the northern countries, where none of the boys spoke the language, and where the lighter intoxicants were not so common as in the more southern portions of Europe.
obnoxiousadjectiveUS /ɑːbˈnɑːkʃəs/
causing disapproval or protest
From this reading But he was willing to carry the experiment as far as practicable, and to restore the obnoxious rule only when it was absolutely necessary to do so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Lowington was almost forced to the conclusion that the experiment of permitting the students to manage their own finances was a failure.
and nothing more
From this reading But he was willing to carry the experiment as far as practicable, and to restore the obnoxious rule only when it was absolutely necessary to do so.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mr. Lowington was almost forced to the conclusion that the experiment of permitting the students to manage their own finances was a failure.
permittingverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Mr. Lowington was almost forced to the conclusion that the experiment of permitting the students to manage their own finances was a failure.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading If it could be a success anywhere, it must be in the northern countries, where none of the boys spoke the language, and where the lighter intoxicants were not so common as in the more southern portions of Europe.
practicableadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəbəl/
usable for a specific purpose
From this reading But he was willing to carry the experiment as far as practicable, and to restore the obnoxious rule only when it was absolutely necessary to do so.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Though he was not aware that any pupils had made an improper use of their money, the non-arrival of the crew of the second cutter, and the disappearance of Scott and Laybold in Gottenburg, seemed to have some relation to the condition of their funds.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading Though he was not aware that any pupils had made an improper use of their money, the non-arrival of the crew of the second cutter, and the disappearance of Scott and Laybold in Gottenburg, seemed to have some relation to the condition of their funds.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading But he was willing to carry the experiment as far as practicable, and to restore the obnoxious rule only when it was absolutely necessary to do so.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading But he was willing to carry the experiment as far as practicable, and to restore the obnoxious rule only when it was absolutely necessary to do so.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Though he was not aware that any pupils had made an improper use of their money, the non-arrival of the crew of the second cutter, and the disappearance of Scott and Laybold in Gottenburg, seemed to have some relation to the condition of their funds.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Though he was not aware that any pupils had made an improper use of their money, the non-arrival of the crew of the second cutter, and the disappearance of Scott and Laybold in Gottenburg, seemed to have some relation to the condition of their funds.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Though he was not aware that any pupils had made an improper use of their money, the non-arrival of the crew of the second cutter, and the disappearance of Scott and Laybold in Gottenburg, seemed to have some relation to the condition of their funds.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If it could be a success anywhere, it must be in the northern countries, where none of the boys spoke the language, and where the lighter intoxicants were not so common as in the more southern portions of Europe.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Though he was not aware that any pupils had made an improper use of their money, the non-arrival of the crew of the second cutter, and the disappearance of Scott and Laybold in Gottenburg, seemed to have some relation to the condition of their funds.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THROUGH THE SOUND TO COPENHAGEN.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading If it could be a success anywhere, it must be in the northern countries, where none of the boys spoke the language, and where the lighter intoxicants were not so common as in the more southern portions of Europe.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading If it could be a success anywhere, it must be in the northern countries, where none of the boys spoke the language, and where the lighter intoxicants were not so common as in the more southern portions of Europe.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Mr. Lowington was almost forced to the conclusion that the experiment of permitting the students to manage their own finances was a failure.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading If it could be a success anywhere, it must be in the northern countries, where none of the boys spoke the language, and where the lighter intoxicants were not so common as in the more southern portions of Europe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Lowington was almost forced to the conclusion that the experiment of permitting the students to manage their own finances was a failure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH THE SOUND TO COPENHAGEN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Lowington was almost forced to the conclusion that the experiment of permitting the students to manage their own finances was a failure.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he was not aware that any pupils had made an improper use of their money, the non-arrival of the crew of the second cutter, and the disappearance of Scott and Laybold in Gottenburg, seemed to have some relation to the condition of their funds.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH THE SOUND TO COPENHAGEN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THROUGH THE SOUND TO COPENHAGEN.
the act of using
From this reading Though he was not aware that any pupils had made an improper use of their money, the non-arrival of the crew of the second cutter, and the disappearance of Scott and Laybold in Gottenburg, seemed to have some relation to the condition of their funds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Lowington was almost forced to the conclusion that the experiment of permitting the students to manage their own finances was a failure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If it could be a success anywhere, it must be in the northern countries, where none of the boys spoke the language, and where the lighter intoxicants were not so common as in the more southern portions of Europe.
at the time that
From this reading But he was willing to carry the experiment as far as practicable, and to restore the obnoxious rule only when it was absolutely necessary to do so.
in or at the place that
From this reading If it could be a success anywhere, it must be in the northern countries, where none of the boys spoke the language, and where the lighter intoxicants were not so common as in the more southern portions of Europe.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading But he was willing to carry the experiment as far as practicable, and to restore the obnoxious rule only when it was absolutely necessary to do so.
