Chapter VI · Chapter 6

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading For two years and a half he had laboured on acquiring for himself reputation and a certain amount of more solid advantage in the shape of scholarships.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading For two years and a half he had laboured on acquiring for himself reputation and a certain amount of more solid advantage in the shape of scholarships.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading For two years and a half he had laboured on acquiring for himself reputation and a certain amount of more solid advantage in the shape of scholarships.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading John Short had almost finished his hard work at college.

a quantity of money

From this reading For two years and a half he had laboured on acquiring for himself reputation and a certain amount of more solid advantage in the shape of scholarships.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading For two years and a half he had laboured on acquiring for himself reputation and a certain amount of more solid advantage in the shape of scholarships.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading John Short had almost finished his hard work at college.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But John had never been to Billingsfield and he knew nothing of the changes that had taken place there.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading His father had found it hard to induce him to come up to town; and, being in somewhat easier circumstances since John had declared that he needed no further help to complete his education, he had himself gone to see his son more than once.

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From this reading But John had never been to Billingsfield and he knew nothing of the changes that had taken place there.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But John had never been to Billingsfield and he knew nothing of the changes that had taken place there.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Never in that time had he left Cambridge even for a day unless compelled to do so by the regulations of his college.

a university in England

From this reading Never in that time had he left Cambridge even for a day unless compelled to do so by the regulations of his college.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading For two years and a half he had laboured on acquiring for himself reputation and a certain amount of more solid advantage in the shape of scholarships.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading But John had never been to Billingsfield and he knew nothing of the changes that had taken place there.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading His father had found it hard to induce him to come up to town; and, being in somewhat easier circumstances since John had declared that he needed no further help to complete his education, he had himself gone to see his son more than once.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading John Short had almost finished his hard work at college.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading His father had found it hard to induce him to come up to town; and, being in somewhat easier circumstances since John had declared that he needed no further help to complete his education, he had himself gone to see his son more than once.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading Never in that time had he left Cambridge even for a day unless compelled to do so by the regulations of his college.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading His father had found it hard to induce him to come up to town; and, being in somewhat easier circumstances since John had declared that he needed no further help to complete his education, he had himself gone to see his son more than once.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Never in that time had he left Cambridge even for a day unless compelled to do so by the regulations of his college.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading His father had found it hard to induce him to come up to town; and, being in somewhat easier circumstances since John had declared that he needed no further help to complete his education, he had himself gone to see his son more than once.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Never in that time had he left Cambridge even for a day unless compelled to do so by the regulations of his college.

comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading His father had found it hard to induce him to come up to town; and, being in somewhat easier circumstances since John had declared that he needed no further help to complete his education, he had himself gone to see his son more than once.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading His father had found it hard to induce him to come up to town; and, being in somewhat easier circumstances since John had declared that he needed no further help to complete his education, he had himself gone to see his son more than once.

divisible by two

From this reading Never in that time had he left Cambridge even for a day unless compelled to do so by the regulations of his college.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading His father had found it hard to induce him to come up to town; and, being in somewhat easier circumstances since John had declared that he needed no further help to complete his education, he had himself gone to see his son more than once.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading John Short had almost finished his hard work at college.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For two years and a half he had laboured on acquiring for himself reputation and a certain amount of more solid advantage in the shape of scholarships.

set up or found

From this reading His father had found it hard to induce him to come up to town; and, being in somewhat easier circumstances since John had declared that he needed no further help to complete his education, he had himself gone to see his son more than once.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading His father had found it hard to induce him to come up to town; and, being in somewhat easier circumstances since John had declared that he needed no further help to complete his education, he had himself gone to see his son more than once.

destroyed or killed

From this reading His father had found it hard to induce him to come up to town; and, being in somewhat easier circumstances since John had declared that he needed no further help to complete his education, he had himself gone to see his son more than once.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading John Short had almost finished his hard work at college.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading For two years and a half he had laboured on acquiring for himself reputation and a certain amount of more solid advantage in the shape of scholarships.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading John Short had almost finished his hard work at college.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For two years and a half he had laboured on acquiring for himself reputation and a certain amount of more solid advantage in the shape of scholarships.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading His father had found it hard to induce him to come up to town; and, being in somewhat easier circumstances since John had declared that he needed no further help to complete his education, he had himself gone to see his son more than once.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading His father had found it hard to induce him to come up to town; and, being in somewhat easier circumstances since John had declared that he needed no further help to complete his education, he had himself gone to see his son more than once.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading For two years and a half he had laboured on acquiring for himself reputation and a certain amount of more solid advantage in the shape of scholarships.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading John Short had almost finished his hard work at college.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading For two years and a half he had laboured on acquiring for himself reputation and a certain amount of more solid advantage in the shape of scholarships.

cause to arise

From this reading His father had found it hard to induce him to come up to town; and, being in somewhat easier circumstances since John had declared that he needed no further help to complete his education, he had himself gone to see his son more than once.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His father had found it hard to induce him to come up to town; and, being in somewhat easier circumstances since John had declared that he needed no further help to complete his education, he had himself gone to see his son more than once.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading John Short had almost finished his hard work at college.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading But John had never been to Billingsfield and he knew nothing of the changes that had taken place there.

lacking natural ease

From this reading For two years and a half he had laboured on acquiring for himself reputation and a certain amount of more solid advantage in the shape of scholarships.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Never in that time had he left Cambridge even for a day unless compelled to do so by the regulations of his college.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading For two years and a half he had laboured on acquiring for himself reputation and a certain amount of more solid advantage in the shape of scholarships.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading His father had found it hard to induce him to come up to town; and, being in somewhat easier circumstances since John had declared that he needed no further help to complete his education, he had himself gone to see his son more than once.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Never in that time had he left Cambridge even for a day unless compelled to do so by the regulations of his college.

not any; not one

From this reading His father had found it hard to induce him to come up to town; and, being in somewhat easier circumstances since John had declared that he needed no further help to complete his education, he had himself gone to see his son more than once.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading But John had never been to Billingsfield and he knew nothing of the changes that had taken place there.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For two years and a half he had laboured on acquiring for himself reputation and a certain amount of more solid advantage in the shape of scholarships.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For two years and a half he had laboured on acquiring for himself reputation and a certain amount of more solid advantage in the shape of scholarships.

on one occasion

From this reading His father had found it hard to induce him to come up to town; and, being in somewhat easier circumstances since John had declared that he needed no further help to complete his education, he had himself gone to see his son more than once.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading But John had never been to Billingsfield and he knew nothing of the changes that had taken place there.

plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule

From this reading Never in that time had he left Cambridge even for a day unless compelled to do so by the regulations of his college.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading For two years and a half he had laboured on acquiring for himself reputation and a certain amount of more solid advantage in the shape of scholarships.

plural of “scholarship” — financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit

From this reading For two years and a half he had laboured on acquiring for himself reputation and a certain amount of more solid advantage in the shape of scholarships.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading His father had found it hard to induce him to come up to town; and, being in somewhat easier circumstances since John had declared that he needed no further help to complete his education, he had himself gone to see his son more than once.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading For two years and a half he had laboured on acquiring for himself reputation and a certain amount of more solid advantage in the shape of scholarships.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading John Short had almost finished his hard work at college.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading His father had found it hard to induce him to come up to town; and, being in somewhat easier circumstances since John had declared that he needed no further help to complete his education, he had himself gone to see his son more than once.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Never in that time had he left Cambridge even for a day unless compelled to do so by the regulations of his college.

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading For two years and a half he had laboured on acquiring for himself reputation and a certain amount of more solid advantage in the shape of scholarships.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading His father had found it hard to induce him to come up to town; and, being in somewhat easier circumstances since John had declared that he needed no further help to complete his education, he had himself gone to see his son more than once.

a male human offspring

From this reading His father had found it hard to induce him to come up to town; and, being in somewhat easier circumstances since John had declared that he needed no further help to complete his education, he had himself gone to see his son more than once.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading But John had never been to Billingsfield and he knew nothing of the changes that had taken place there.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading His father had found it hard to induce him to come up to town; and, being in somewhat easier circumstances since John had declared that he needed no further help to complete his education, he had himself gone to see his son more than once.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Never in that time had he left Cambridge even for a day unless compelled to do so by the regulations of his college.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading For two years and a half he had laboured on acquiring for himself reputation and a certain amount of more solid advantage in the shape of scholarships.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But John had never been to Billingsfield and he knew nothing of the changes that had taken place there.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Never in that time had he left Cambridge even for a day unless compelled to do so by the regulations of his college.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Never in that time had he left Cambridge even for a day unless compelled to do so by the regulations of his college.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading His father had found it hard to induce him to come up to town; and, being in somewhat easier circumstances since John had declared that he needed no further help to complete his education, he had himself gone to see his son more than once.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading For two years and a half he had laboured on acquiring for himself reputation and a certain amount of more solid advantage in the shape of scholarships.

except if; if not

From this reading Never in that time had he left Cambridge even for a day unless compelled to do so by the regulations of his college.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading His father had found it hard to induce him to come up to town; and, being in somewhat easier circumstances since John had declared that he needed no further help to complete his education, he had himself gone to see his son more than once.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading John Short had almost finished his hard work at college.

a late time of life

From this reading For two years and a half he had laboured on acquiring for himself reputation and a certain amount of more solid advantage in the shape of scholarships.