used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NURSE BUNDLE FINDS A VOCATION--RAGGED ROBIN'S WIFE--MRS.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I must not omit to mention an interview that about this period took place between my father and Mrs. Bundle.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was decided that I also should go to Eton, but as an oppidan, and becoming already a partisan of my own part of the school, I often now disputed conclusions or questioned facts in my tutor's school anecdotes, which commonly tended to the sole glorification of the "collegers."
in addition
From this reading It was decided that I also should go to Eton, but as an oppidan, and becoming already a partisan of my own part of the school, I often now disputed conclusions or questioned facts in my tutor's school anecdotes, which commonly tended to the sole glorification of the "collegers."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was decided that I also should go to Eton, but as an oppidan, and becoming already a partisan of my own part of the school, I often now disputed conclusions or questioned facts in my tutor's school anecdotes, which commonly tended to the sole glorification of the "collegers."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BUNDLE'S IDEAS ON HUSBANDS AND PUBLIC-HOUSES I was very happy under Mr. Clerke's sway, and yet I was glad to go to school.
anecdotesnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊts/
plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading It was decided that I also should go to Eton, but as an oppidan, and becoming already a partisan of my own part of the school, I often now disputed conclusions or questioned facts in my tutor's school anecdotes, which commonly tended to the sole glorification of the "collegers."
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading The tutor himself, who had been "on the foundation" at Eton, had helped to fill me with anticipations of public-school life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was decided that I also should go to Eton, but as an oppidan, and becoming already a partisan of my own part of the school, I often now disputed conclusions or questioned facts in my tutor's school anecdotes, which commonly tended to the sole glorification of the "collegers."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The tutor himself, who had been "on the foundation" at Eton, had helped to fill me with anticipations of public-school life.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading It was decided that I also should go to Eton, but as an oppidan, and becoming already a partisan of my own part of the school, I often now disputed conclusions or questioned facts in my tutor's school anecdotes, which commonly tended to the sole glorification of the "collegers."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The tutor himself, who had been "on the foundation" at Eton, had helped to fill me with anticipations of public-school life.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I must not omit to mention an interview that about this period took place between my father and Mrs. Bundle.
BUNDLEnounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading NURSE BUNDLE FINDS A VOCATION--RAGGED ROBIN'S WIFE--MRS.
BUNDLE'S
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From this reading BUNDLE'S IDEAS ON HUSBANDS AND PUBLIC-HOUSES I was very happy under Mr. Clerke's sway, and yet I was glad to go to school.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was decided that I also should go to Eton, but as an oppidan, and becoming already a partisan of my own part of the school, I often now disputed conclusions or questioned facts in my tutor's school anecdotes, which commonly tended to the sole glorification of the "collegers."
Clerke's
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From this reading BUNDLE'S IDEAS ON HUSBANDS AND PUBLIC-HOUSES I was very happy under Mr. Clerke's sway, and yet I was glad to go to school.
collegers
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From this reading It was decided that I also should go to Eton, but as an oppidan, and becoming already a partisan of my own part of the school, I often now disputed conclusions or questioned facts in my tutor's school anecdotes, which commonly tended to the sole glorification of the "collegers."
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading It was decided that I also should go to Eton, but as an oppidan, and becoming already a partisan of my own part of the school, I often now disputed conclusions or questioned facts in my tutor's school anecdotes, which commonly tended to the sole glorification of the "collegers."
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading It was decided that I also should go to Eton, but as an oppidan, and becoming already a partisan of my own part of the school, I often now disputed conclusions or questioned facts in my tutor's school anecdotes, which commonly tended to the sole glorification of the "collegers."
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was decided that I also should go to Eton, but as an oppidan, and becoming already a partisan of my own part of the school, I often now disputed conclusions or questioned facts in my tutor's school anecdotes, which commonly tended to the sole glorification of the "collegers."
disputedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈpjuːtəd/
subject to disagreement and debate
From this reading It was decided that I also should go to Eton, but as an oppidan, and becoming already a partisan of my own part of the school, I often now disputed conclusions or questioned facts in my tutor's school anecdotes, which commonly tended to the sole glorification of the "collegers."
Eton
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From this reading The tutor himself, who had been "on the foundation" at Eton, had helped to fill me with anticipations of public-school life.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was decided that I also should go to Eton, but as an oppidan, and becoming already a partisan of my own part of the school, I often now disputed conclusions or questioned facts in my tutor's school anecdotes, which commonly tended to the sole glorification of the "collegers."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I must not omit to mention an interview that about this period took place between my father and Mrs. Bundle.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading The tutor himself, who had been "on the foundation" at Eton, had helped to fill me with anticipations of public-school life.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading NURSE BUNDLE FINDS A VOCATION--RAGGED ROBIN'S WIFE--MRS.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading The tutor himself, who had been "on the foundation" at Eton, had helped to fill me with anticipations of public-school life.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading BUNDLE'S IDEAS ON HUSBANDS AND PUBLIC-HOUSES I was very happy under Mr. Clerke's sway, and yet I was glad to go to school.
glorificationnounUS /ˌɡlɔːrəfɪˈkeɪʃən/
a state of high honor
From this reading It was decided that I also should go to Eton, but as an oppidan, and becoming already a partisan of my own part of the school, I often now disputed conclusions or questioned facts in my tutor's school anecdotes, which commonly tended to the sole glorification of the "collegers."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading BUNDLE'S IDEAS ON HUSBANDS AND PUBLIC-HOUSES I was very happy under Mr. Clerke's sway, and yet I was glad to go to school.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tutor himself, who had been "on the foundation" at Eton, had helped to fill me with anticipations of public-school life.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading BUNDLE'S IDEAS ON HUSBANDS AND PUBLIC-HOUSES I was very happy under Mr. Clerke's sway, and yet I was glad to go to school.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The tutor himself, who had been "on the foundation" at Eton, had helped to fill me with anticipations of public-school life.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The tutor himself, who had been "on the foundation" at Eton, had helped to fill me with anticipations of public-school life.
HUSBANDSnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading BUNDLE'S IDEAS ON HUSBANDS AND PUBLIC-HOUSES I was very happy under Mr. Clerke's sway, and yet I was glad to go to school.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BUNDLE'S IDEAS ON HUSBANDS AND PUBLIC-HOUSES I was very happy under Mr. Clerke's sway, and yet I was glad to go to school.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading BUNDLE'S IDEAS ON HUSBANDS AND PUBLIC-HOUSES I was very happy under Mr. Clerke's sway, and yet I was glad to go to school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was decided that I also should go to Eton, but as an oppidan, and becoming already a partisan of my own part of the school, I often now disputed conclusions or questioned facts in my tutor's school anecdotes, which commonly tended to the sole glorification of the "collegers."
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading I must not omit to mention an interview that about this period took place between my father and Mrs. Bundle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was decided that I also should go to Eton, but as an oppidan, and becoming already a partisan of my own part of the school, I often now disputed conclusions or questioned facts in my tutor's school anecdotes, which commonly tended to the sole glorification of the "collegers."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The tutor himself, who had been "on the foundation" at Eton, had helped to fill me with anticipations of public-school life.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The tutor himself, who had been "on the foundation" at Eton, had helped to fill me with anticipations of public-school life.
make reference to
From this reading I must not omit to mention an interview that about this period took place between my father and Mrs. Bundle.
a form of address for a man
From this reading BUNDLE'S IDEAS ON HUSBANDS AND PUBLIC-HOUSES I was very happy under Mr. Clerke's sway, and yet I was glad to go to school.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading NURSE BUNDLE FINDS A VOCATION--RAGGED ROBIN'S WIFE--MRS.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must not omit to mention an interview that about this period took place between my father and Mrs. Bundle.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was decided that I also should go to Eton, but as an oppidan, and becoming already a partisan of my own part of the school, I often now disputed conclusions or questioned facts in my tutor's school anecdotes, which commonly tended to the sole glorification of the "collegers."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I must not omit to mention an interview that about this period took place between my father and Mrs. Bundle.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was decided that I also should go to Eton, but as an oppidan, and becoming already a partisan of my own part of the school, I often now disputed conclusions or questioned facts in my tutor's school anecdotes, which commonly tended to the sole glorification of the "collegers."
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading NURSE BUNDLE FINDS A VOCATION--RAGGED ROBIN'S WIFE--MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tutor himself, who had been "on the foundation" at Eton, had helped to fill me with anticipations of public-school life.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was decided that I also should go to Eton, but as an oppidan, and becoming already a partisan of my own part of the school, I often now disputed conclusions or questioned facts in my tutor's school anecdotes, which commonly tended to the sole glorification of the "collegers."
omitverbUS /oʊˈmɪt/
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading I must not omit to mention an interview that about this period took place between my father and Mrs. Bundle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BUNDLE'S IDEAS ON HUSBANDS AND PUBLIC-HOUSES I was very happy under Mr. Clerke's sway, and yet I was glad to go to school.
oppidan
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From this reading It was decided that I also should go to Eton, but as an oppidan, and becoming already a partisan of my own part of the school, I often now disputed conclusions or questioned facts in my tutor's school anecdotes, which commonly tended to the sole glorification of the "collegers."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was decided that I also should go to Eton, but as an oppidan, and becoming already a partisan of my own part of the school, I often now disputed conclusions or questioned facts in my tutor's school anecdotes, which commonly tended to the sole glorification of the "collegers."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was decided that I also should go to Eton, but as an oppidan, and becoming already a partisan of my own part of the school, I often now disputed conclusions or questioned facts in my tutor's school anecdotes, which commonly tended to the sole glorification of the "collegers."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was decided that I also should go to Eton, but as an oppidan, and becoming already a partisan of my own part of the school, I often now disputed conclusions or questioned facts in my tutor's school anecdotes, which commonly tended to the sole glorification of the "collegers."
partisannounUS /ˈpɑːrtəzən/
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
From this reading It was decided that I also should go to Eton, but as an oppidan, and becoming already a partisan of my own part of the school, I often now disputed conclusions or questioned facts in my tutor's school anecdotes, which commonly tended to the sole glorification of the "collegers."
an amount of time
From this reading I must not omit to mention an interview that about this period took place between my father and Mrs. Bundle.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I must not omit to mention an interview that about this period took place between my father and Mrs. Bundle.
PUBLIC-HOUSES
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From this reading BUNDLE'S IDEAS ON HUSBANDS AND PUBLIC-HOUSES I was very happy under Mr. Clerke's sway, and yet I was glad to go to school.
public-school
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From this reading The tutor himself, who had been "on the foundation" at Eton, had helped to fill me with anticipations of public-school life.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was decided that I also should go to Eton, but as an oppidan, and becoming already a partisan of my own part of the school, I often now disputed conclusions or questioned facts in my tutor's school anecdotes, which commonly tended to the sole glorification of the "collegers."
RAGGEDadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading NURSE BUNDLE FINDS A VOCATION--RAGGED ROBIN'S WIFE--MRS.
ROBIN'SnounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/
possessive form of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading NURSE BUNDLE FINDS A VOCATION--RAGGED ROBIN'S WIFE--MRS.
an educational institution
From this reading BUNDLE'S IDEAS ON HUSBANDS AND PUBLIC-HOUSES I was very happy under Mr. Clerke's sway, and yet I was glad to go to school.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was decided that I also should go to Eton, but as an oppidan, and becoming already a partisan of my own part of the school, I often now disputed conclusions or questioned facts in my tutor's school anecdotes, which commonly tended to the sole glorification of the "collegers."
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading It was decided that I also should go to Eton, but as an oppidan, and becoming already a partisan of my own part of the school, I often now disputed conclusions or questioned facts in my tutor's school anecdotes, which commonly tended to the sole glorification of the "collegers."
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading BUNDLE'S IDEAS ON HUSBANDS AND PUBLIC-HOUSES I was very happy under Mr. Clerke's sway, and yet I was glad to go to school.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading It was decided that I also should go to Eton, but as an oppidan, and becoming already a partisan of my own part of the school, I often now disputed conclusions or questioned facts in my tutor's school anecdotes, which commonly tended to the sole glorification of the "collegers."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was decided that I also should go to Eton, but as an oppidan, and becoming already a partisan of my own part of the school, I often now disputed conclusions or questioned facts in my tutor's school anecdotes, which commonly tended to the sole glorification of the "collegers."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tutor himself, who had been "on the foundation" at Eton, had helped to fill me with anticipations of public-school life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I must not omit to mention an interview that about this period took place between my father and Mrs. Bundle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BUNDLE'S IDEAS ON HUSBANDS AND PUBLIC-HOUSES I was very happy under Mr. Clerke's sway, and yet I was glad to go to school.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I must not omit to mention an interview that about this period took place between my father and Mrs. Bundle.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading The tutor himself, who had been "on the foundation" at Eton, had helped to fill me with anticipations of public-school life.
tutor's
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From this reading It was decided that I also should go to Eton, but as an oppidan, and becoming already a partisan of my own part of the school, I often now disputed conclusions or questioned facts in my tutor's school anecdotes, which commonly tended to the sole glorification of the "collegers."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading BUNDLE'S IDEAS ON HUSBANDS AND PUBLIC-HOUSES I was very happy under Mr. Clerke's sway, and yet I was glad to go to school.
precisely as stated
From this reading BUNDLE'S IDEAS ON HUSBANDS AND PUBLIC-HOUSES I was very happy under Mr. Clerke's sway, and yet I was glad to go to school.
VOCATIONnounUS /voʊˈkeɪʃən/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading NURSE BUNDLE FINDS A VOCATION--RAGGED ROBIN'S WIFE--MRS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BUNDLE'S IDEAS ON HUSBANDS AND PUBLIC-HOUSES I was very happy under Mr. Clerke's sway, and yet I was glad to go to school.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was decided that I also should go to Eton, but as an oppidan, and becoming already a partisan of my own part of the school, I often now disputed conclusions or questioned facts in my tutor's school anecdotes, which commonly tended to the sole glorification of the "collegers."
which person or people
From this reading The tutor himself, who had been "on the foundation" at Eton, had helped to fill me with anticipations of public-school life.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading NURSE BUNDLE FINDS A VOCATION--RAGGED ROBIN'S WIFE--MRS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The tutor himself, who had been "on the foundation" at Eton, had helped to fill me with anticipations of public-school life.
but in spite of that
From this reading BUNDLE'S IDEAS ON HUSBANDS AND PUBLIC-HOUSES I was very happy under Mr. Clerke's sway, and yet I was glad to go to school.
