used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading I had already begun Latin with my father, and had vainly endeavoured to share my educational advantages with Mrs. Bundle, by teaching her the first declension.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I had already begun Latin with my father, and had vainly endeavoured to share my educational advantages with Mrs. Bundle, by teaching her the first declension.
in addition
From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.
Andrewes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I had already begun Latin with my father, and had vainly endeavoured to share my educational advantages with Mrs. Bundle, by teaching her the first declension.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.
BUNDLEnounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had already begun Latin with my father, and had vainly endeavoured to share my educational advantages with Mrs. Bundle, by teaching her the first declension.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.
declensionnounUS /dəˈklenʃən/
the inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives in Indo-European languages
From this reading I had already begun Latin with my father, and had vainly endeavoured to share my educational advantages with Mrs. Bundle, by teaching her the first declension.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.
educationaladjectiveUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/
relating to the process of education
From this reading I had already begun Latin with my father, and had vainly endeavoured to share my educational advantages with Mrs. Bundle, by teaching her the first declension.
endeavoured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had already begun Latin with my father, and had vainly endeavoured to share my educational advantages with Mrs. Bundle, by teaching her the first declension.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading I FAIL TO TEACH LATIN TO MRS.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I had already begun Latin with my father, and had vainly endeavoured to share my educational advantages with Mrs. Bundle, by teaching her the first declension.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I had already begun Latin with my father, and had vainly endeavoured to share my educational advantages with Mrs. Bundle, by teaching her the first declension.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading I was greatly pleased.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had already begun Latin with my father, and had vainly endeavoured to share my educational advantages with Mrs. Bundle, by teaching her the first declension.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I FAIL TO TEACH LATIN TO MRS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.
LATINadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading I FAIL TO TEACH LATIN TO MRS.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.
a form of address for a man
From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I FAIL TO TEACH LATIN TO MRS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I was greatly pleased.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.
RECTORnounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.
RectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.
have in common
From this reading I had already begun Latin with my father, and had vainly endeavoured to share my educational advantages with Mrs. Bundle, by teaching her the first declension.
in the near future
From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading I FAIL TO TEACH LATIN TO MRS.
TEACHESnounUS /ˈtiːtʃəz/
plural of “teach” — an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)
From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading I had already begun Latin with my father, and had vainly endeavoured to share my educational advantages with Mrs. Bundle, by teaching her the first declension.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not only had they decided that I was to have a pony, and learn to ride, but it was also settled that I was to go daily to the Rectory to "do lessons" with the Rector.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I FAIL TO TEACH LATIN TO MRS.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading I had already begun Latin with my father, and had vainly endeavoured to share my educational advantages with Mrs. Bundle, by teaching her the first declension.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BUNDLE--THE RECTOR TEACHES ME I was soon to discover the whole of my father's plans with Mr. Andrewes for my benefit.