1915
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From this reading _First Published 1915_ Life seemed to Martin Leigh, as he gazed at the wooden walls of his cubicle, very overwhelming: there were so many things to remember.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had lived through his first day as a boarder at a public school and at length he had the great joy of knowing that for nine hours there would be nothing to find out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_The wealth of youth, we spent it well And decently, as very few can.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "_The wealth of youth, we spent it well And decently, as very few can.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _First Published 1915_ Life seemed to Martin Leigh, as he gazed at the wooden walls of his cubicle, very overwhelming: there were so many things to remember.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had lived through his first day as a boarder at a public school and at length he had the great joy of knowing that for nine hours there would be nothing to find out.
BELLOCnoun
English author (born in France) remembered especially for his verse for children (1870-1953)
From this reading I cannot tell: And what is more I doubt if you can._" HILAIRE BELLOC.
boardernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading He had lived through his first day as a boarder at a public school and at length he had the great joy of knowing that for nine hours there would be nothing to find out.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "_The wealth of youth, we spent it well And decently, as very few can.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot tell: And what is more I doubt if you can._" HILAIRE BELLOC.
cubiclenounUS /ˈkjuːbɪkəl/
small room in which a monk or nun lives
From this reading _First Published 1915_ Life seemed to Martin Leigh, as he gazed at the wooden walls of his cubicle, very overwhelming: there were so many things to remember.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had lived through his first day as a boarder at a public school and at length he had the great joy of knowing that for nine hours there would be nothing to find out.
decentlyadverbUS /ˈdiːsəntli/
in a decent manner
From this reading "_The wealth of youth, we spent it well And decently, as very few can.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I cannot tell: And what is more I doubt if you can._" HILAIRE BELLOC.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "_The wealth of youth, we spent it well And decently, as very few can.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He had lived through his first day as a boarder at a public school and at length he had the great joy of knowing that for nine hours there would be nothing to find out.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _First Published 1915_ Life seemed to Martin Leigh, as he gazed at the wooden walls of his cubicle, very overwhelming: there were so many things to remember.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had lived through his first day as a boarder at a public school and at length he had the great joy of knowing that for nine hours there would be nothing to find out.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading _First Published 1915_ Life seemed to Martin Leigh, as he gazed at the wooden walls of his cubicle, very overwhelming: there were so many things to remember.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had lived through his first day as a boarder at a public school and at length he had the great joy of knowing that for nine hours there would be nothing to find out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had lived through his first day as a boarder at a public school and at length he had the great joy of knowing that for nine hours there would be nothing to find out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _First Published 1915_ Life seemed to Martin Leigh, as he gazed at the wooden walls of his cubicle, very overwhelming: there were so many things to remember.
HILAIRE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot tell: And what is more I doubt if you can._" HILAIRE BELLOC.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _First Published 1915_ Life seemed to Martin Leigh, as he gazed at the wooden walls of his cubicle, very overwhelming: there were so many things to remember.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He had lived through his first day as a boarder at a public school and at length he had the great joy of knowing that for nine hours there would be nothing to find out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot tell: And what is more I doubt if you can._" HILAIRE BELLOC.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I cannot tell: And what is more I doubt if you can._" HILAIRE BELLOC.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And is it lost?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "_The wealth of youth, we spent it well And decently, as very few can.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He had lived through his first day as a boarder at a public school and at length he had the great joy of knowing that for nine hours there would be nothing to find out.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading He had lived through his first day as a boarder at a public school and at length he had the great joy of knowing that for nine hours there would be nothing to find out.
LeighnounUS /liː/
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading _First Published 1915_ Life seemed to Martin Leigh, as he gazed at the wooden walls of his cubicle, very overwhelming: there were so many things to remember.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He had lived through his first day as a boarder at a public school and at length he had the great joy of knowing that for nine hours there would be nothing to find out.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _First Published 1915_ Life seemed to Martin Leigh, as he gazed at the wooden walls of his cubicle, very overwhelming: there were so many things to remember.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He had lived through his first day as a boarder at a public school and at length he had the great joy of knowing that for nine hours there would be nothing to find out.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading And is it lost?
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 _First Published 1915_ Life seemed to Martin Leigh, as he gazed at the wooden walls of his cubicle, very overwhelming: there were so many things to remember.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading _First Published 1915_ Life seemed to Martin Leigh, as he gazed at the wooden walls of his cubicle, very overwhelming: there were so many things to remember.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I cannot tell: And what is more I doubt if you can._" HILAIRE BELLOC.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading He had lived through his first day as a boarder at a public school and at length he had the great joy of knowing that for nine hours there would be nothing to find out.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had lived through his first day as a boarder at a public school and at length he had the great joy of knowing that for nine hours there would be nothing to find out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_The wealth of youth, we spent it well And decently, as very few can.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had lived through his first day as a boarder at a public school and at length he had the great joy of knowing that for nine hours there would be nothing to find out.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading _First Published 1915_ Life seemed to Martin Leigh, as he gazed at the wooden walls of his cubicle, very overwhelming: there were so many things to remember.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He had lived through his first day as a boarder at a public school and at length he had the great joy of knowing that for nine hours there would be nothing to find out.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading _First Published 1915_ Life seemed to Martin Leigh, as he gazed at the wooden walls of his cubicle, very overwhelming: there were so many things to remember.
To recall to mind.
From this reading _First Published 1915_ Life seemed to Martin Leigh, as he gazed at the wooden walls of his cubicle, very overwhelming: there were so many things to remember.
an educational institution
From this reading He had lived through his first day as a boarder at a public school and at length he had the great joy of knowing that for nine hours there would be nothing to find out.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _First Published 1915_ Life seemed to Martin Leigh, as he gazed at the wooden walls of his cubicle, very overwhelming: there were so many things to remember.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _First Published 1915_ Life seemed to Martin Leigh, as he gazed at the wooden walls of his cubicle, very overwhelming: there were so many things to remember.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading "_The wealth of youth, we spent it well And decently, as very few can.
express in words
From this reading I cannot tell: And what is more I doubt if you can._" HILAIRE BELLOC.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had lived through his first day as a boarder at a public school and at length he had the great joy of knowing that for nine hours there would be nothing to find out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_The wealth of youth, we spent it well And decently, as very few can.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _First Published 1915_ Life seemed to Martin Leigh, as he gazed at the wooden walls of his cubicle, very overwhelming: there were so many things to remember.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading _First Published 1915_ Life seemed to Martin Leigh, as he gazed at the wooden walls of his cubicle, very overwhelming: there were so many things to remember.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had lived through his first day as a boarder at a public school and at length he had the great joy of knowing that for nine hours there would be nothing to find out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _First Published 1915_ Life seemed to Martin Leigh, as he gazed at the wooden walls of his cubicle, very overwhelming: there were so many things to remember.
precisely as stated
From this reading "_The wealth of youth, we spent it well And decently, as very few can.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading _First Published 1915_ Life seemed to Martin Leigh, as he gazed at the wooden walls of his cubicle, very overwhelming: there were so many things to remember.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "_The wealth of youth, we spent it well And decently, as very few can.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading "_The wealth of youth, we spent it well And decently, as very few can.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "_The wealth of youth, we spent it well And decently, as very few can.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _First Published 1915_ Life seemed to Martin Leigh, as he gazed at the wooden walls of his cubicle, very overwhelming: there were so many things to remember.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I cannot tell: And what is more I doubt if you can._" HILAIRE BELLOC.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading _First Published 1915_ Life seemed to Martin Leigh, as he gazed at the wooden walls of his cubicle, very overwhelming: there were so many things to remember.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had lived through his first day as a boarder at a public school and at length he had the great joy of knowing that for nine hours there would be nothing to find out.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I cannot tell: And what is more I doubt if you can._" HILAIRE BELLOC.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "_The wealth of youth, we spent it well And decently, as very few can.
