used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading —_Henry Kingsley_ The second son of an English cavalry officer holding a high rank, young Benton’s life up to the age of fifteen—with the exception of a few escapades at Shrewsbury—which were due more to an ingrained hardihood than viciousness, had passed very much the same as that of any other well-bred public school boy.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading His stepmother’s intolerance with his high spirits led to many family quarrels and finally had the effect of provoking a naturally wayward temper to open rebellion and a definite course of action.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading The death of his mother, however, and the later advent of a step-parent, wrought a disastrous change in the boy’s hitherto happy enough life.
how long something has existed
From this reading —_Henry Kingsley_ The second son of an English cavalry officer holding a high rank, young Benton’s life up to the age of fifteen—with the exception of a few escapades at Shrewsbury—which were due more to an ingrained hardihood than viciousness, had passed very much the same as that of any other well-bred public school boy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading —_Henry Kingsley_ The second son of an English cavalry officer holding a high rank, young Benton’s life up to the age of fifteen—with the exception of a few escapades at Shrewsbury—which were due more to an ingrained hardihood than viciousness, had passed very much the same as that of any other well-bred public school boy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The elder was quelled, But the younger rebelled; So he spread out his wings and fled over the sea.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading —_Henry Kingsley_ The second son of an English cavalry officer holding a high rank, young Benton’s life up to the age of fifteen—with the exception of a few escapades at Shrewsbury—which were due more to an ingrained hardihood than viciousness, had passed very much the same as that of any other well-bred public school boy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading —_Henry Kingsley_ The second son of an English cavalry officer holding a high rank, young Benton’s life up to the age of fifteen—with the exception of a few escapades at Shrewsbury—which were due more to an ingrained hardihood than viciousness, had passed very much the same as that of any other well-bred public school boy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading —_Henry Kingsley_ The second son of an English cavalry officer holding a high rank, young Benton’s life up to the age of fifteen—with the exception of a few escapades at Shrewsbury—which were due more to an ingrained hardihood than viciousness, had passed very much the same as that of any other well-bred public school boy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Said the jackdaws and crows, “He’ll be hanged I suppose, But what in the deuce does that matter to we?”
Benton's
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From this reading —_Henry Kingsley_ The second son of an English cavalry officer holding a high rank, young Benton’s life up to the age of fifteen—with the exception of a few escapades at Shrewsbury—which were due more to an ingrained hardihood than viciousness, had passed very much the same as that of any other well-bred public school boy.
a youthful male person
From this reading —_Henry Kingsley_ The second son of an English cavalry officer holding a high rank, young Benton’s life up to the age of fifteen—with the exception of a few escapades at Shrewsbury—which were due more to an ingrained hardihood than viciousness, had passed very much the same as that of any other well-bred public school boy.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The death of his mother, however, and the later advent of a step-parent, wrought a disastrous change in the boy’s hitherto happy enough life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The elder was quelled, But the younger rebelled; So he spread out his wings and fled over the sea.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading —_Henry Kingsley_ The second son of an English cavalry officer holding a high rank, young Benton’s life up to the age of fifteen—with the exception of a few escapades at Shrewsbury—which were due more to an ingrained hardihood than viciousness, had passed very much the same as that of any other well-bred public school boy.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The death of his mother, however, and the later advent of a step-parent, wrought a disastrous change in the boy’s hitherto happy enough life.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading His stepmother’s intolerance with his high spirits led to many family quarrels and finally had the effect of provoking a naturally wayward temper to open rebellion and a definite course of action.
crowsnounUS /kroʊz/
plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading Said the jackdaws and crows, “He’ll be hanged I suppose, But what in the deuce does that matter to we?”
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The death of his mother, however, and the later advent of a step-parent, wrought a disastrous change in the boy’s hitherto happy enough life.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading His stepmother’s intolerance with his high spirits led to many family quarrels and finally had the effect of provoking a naturally wayward temper to open rebellion and a definite course of action.
deucenounUS /duːs/
a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
From this reading Said the jackdaws and crows, “He’ll be hanged I suppose, But what in the deuce does that matter to we?”
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading The death of his mother, however, and the later advent of a step-parent, wrought a disastrous change in the boy’s hitherto happy enough life.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Said the jackdaws and crows, “He’ll be hanged I suppose, But what in the deuce does that matter to we?”
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading —_Henry Kingsley_ The second son of an English cavalry officer holding a high rank, young Benton’s life up to the age of fifteen—with the exception of a few escapades at Shrewsbury—which were due more to an ingrained hardihood than viciousness, had passed very much the same as that of any other well-bred public school boy.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading His stepmother’s intolerance with his high spirits led to many family quarrels and finally had the effect of provoking a naturally wayward temper to open rebellion and a definite course of action.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The elder was quelled, But the younger rebelled; So he spread out his wings and fled over the sea.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading —_Henry Kingsley_ The second son of an English cavalry officer holding a high rank, young Benton’s life up to the age of fifteen—with the exception of a few escapades at Shrewsbury—which were due more to an ingrained hardihood than viciousness, had passed very much the same as that of any other well-bred public school boy.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The death of his mother, however, and the later advent of a step-parent, wrought a disastrous change in the boy’s hitherto happy enough life.
escapadesnounUS /ˈeskəpeɪdz/
plural of “escapade” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading —_Henry Kingsley_ The second son of an English cavalry officer holding a high rank, young Benton’s life up to the age of fifteen—with the exception of a few escapades at Shrewsbury—which were due more to an ingrained hardihood than viciousness, had passed very much the same as that of any other well-bred public school boy.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading —_Henry Kingsley_ The second son of an English cavalry officer holding a high rank, young Benton’s life up to the age of fifteen—with the exception of a few escapades at Shrewsbury—which were due more to an ingrained hardihood than viciousness, had passed very much the same as that of any other well-bred public school boy.
a social unit living together
From this reading His stepmother’s intolerance with his high spirits led to many family quarrels and finally had the effect of provoking a naturally wayward temper to open rebellion and a definite course of action.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading —_Henry Kingsley_ The second son of an English cavalry officer holding a high rank, young Benton’s life up to the age of fifteen—with the exception of a few escapades at Shrewsbury—which were due more to an ingrained hardihood than viciousness, had passed very much the same as that of any other well-bred public school boy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading —_Henry Kingsley_ The second son of an English cavalry officer holding a high rank, young Benton’s life up to the age of fifteen—with the exception of a few escapades at Shrewsbury—which were due more to an ingrained hardihood than viciousness, had passed very much the same as that of any other well-bred public school boy.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading His stepmother’s intolerance with his high spirits led to many family quarrels and finally had the effect of provoking a naturally wayward temper to open rebellion and a definite course of action.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The elder was quelled, But the younger rebelled; So he spread out his wings and fled over the sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading —_Henry Kingsley_ The second son of an English cavalry officer holding a high rank, young Benton’s life up to the age of fifteen—with the exception of a few escapades at Shrewsbury—which were due more to an ingrained hardihood than viciousness, had passed very much the same as that of any other well-bred public school boy.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Said the jackdaws and crows, “He’ll be hanged I suppose, But what in the deuce does that matter to we?”
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The death of his mother, however, and the later advent of a step-parent, wrought a disastrous change in the boy’s hitherto happy enough life.
hardihoodnoun
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading —_Henry Kingsley_ The second son of an English cavalry officer holding a high rank, young Benton’s life up to the age of fifteen—with the exception of a few escapades at Shrewsbury—which were due more to an ingrained hardihood than viciousness, had passed very much the same as that of any other well-bred public school boy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The elder was quelled, But the younger rebelled; So he spread out his wings and fled over the sea.
He'll
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From this reading Said the jackdaws and crows, “He’ll be hanged I suppose, But what in the deuce does that matter to we?”
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading —_Henry Kingsley_ The second son of an English cavalry officer holding a high rank, young Benton’s life up to the age of fifteen—with the exception of a few escapades at Shrewsbury—which were due more to an ingrained hardihood than viciousness, had passed very much the same as that of any other well-bred public school boy.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading —_Henry Kingsley_ The second son of an English cavalry officer holding a high rank, young Benton’s life up to the age of fifteen—with the exception of a few escapades at Shrewsbury—which were due more to an ingrained hardihood than viciousness, had passed very much the same as that of any other well-bred public school boy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The elder was quelled, But the younger rebelled; So he spread out his wings and fled over the sea.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading The death of his mother, however, and the later advent of a step-parent, wrought a disastrous change in the boy’s hitherto happy enough life.
the act of retaining something
From this reading —_Henry Kingsley_ The second son of an English cavalry officer holding a high rank, young Benton’s life up to the age of fifteen—with the exception of a few escapades at Shrewsbury—which were due more to an ingrained hardihood than viciousness, had passed very much the same as that of any other well-bred public school boy.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The death of his mother, however, and the later advent of a step-parent, wrought a disastrous change in the boy’s hitherto happy enough life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Said the jackdaws and crows, “He’ll be hanged I suppose, But what in the deuce does that matter to we?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Said the jackdaws and crows, “He’ll be hanged I suppose, But what in the deuce does that matter to we?”
ingrainedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈɡreɪnd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading —_Henry Kingsley_ The second son of an English cavalry officer holding a high rank, young Benton’s life up to the age of fifteen—with the exception of a few escapades at Shrewsbury—which were due more to an ingrained hardihood than viciousness, had passed very much the same as that of any other well-bred public school boy.
intolerancenounUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəns/
impatience with annoyances
From this reading His stepmother’s intolerance with his high spirits led to many family quarrels and finally had the effect of provoking a naturally wayward temper to open rebellion and a definite course of action.
jackdaws
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From this reading Said the jackdaws and crows, “He’ll be hanged I suppose, But what in the deuce does that matter to we?”
Kingsley
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From this reading —_Henry Kingsley_ The second son of an English cavalry officer holding a high rank, young Benton’s life up to the age of fifteen—with the exception of a few escapades at Shrewsbury—which were due more to an ingrained hardihood than viciousness, had passed very much the same as that of any other well-bred public school boy.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The death of his mother, however, and the later advent of a step-parent, wrought a disastrous change in the boy’s hitherto happy enough life.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading His stepmother’s intolerance with his high spirits led to many family quarrels and finally had the effect of provoking a naturally wayward temper to open rebellion and a definite course of action.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading —_Henry Kingsley_ The second son of an English cavalry officer holding a high rank, young Benton’s life up to the age of fifteen—with the exception of a few escapades at Shrewsbury—which were due more to an ingrained hardihood than viciousness, had passed very much the same as that of any other well-bred public school boy.
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 His stepmother’s intolerance with his high spirits led to many family quarrels and finally had the effect of provoking a naturally wayward temper to open rebellion and a definite course of action.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Said the jackdaws and crows, “He’ll be hanged I suppose, But what in the deuce does that matter to we?”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading —_Henry Kingsley_ The second son of an English cavalry officer holding a high rank, young Benton’s life up to the age of fifteen—with the exception of a few escapades at Shrewsbury—which were due more to an ingrained hardihood than viciousness, had passed very much the same as that of any other well-bred public school boy.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The death of his mother, however, and the later advent of a step-parent, wrought a disastrous change in the boy’s hitherto happy enough life.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading —_Henry Kingsley_ The second son of an English cavalry officer holding a high rank, young Benton’s life up to the age of fifteen—with the exception of a few escapades at Shrewsbury—which were due more to an ingrained hardihood than viciousness, had passed very much the same as that of any other well-bred public school boy.
as might be expected
From this reading His stepmother’s intolerance with his high spirits led to many family quarrels and finally had the effect of provoking a naturally wayward temper to open rebellion and a definite course of action.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading —_Henry Kingsley_ The second son of an English cavalry officer holding a high rank, young Benton’s life up to the age of fifteen—with the exception of a few escapades at Shrewsbury—which were due more to an ingrained hardihood than viciousness, had passed very much the same as that of any other well-bred public school boy.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading —_Henry Kingsley_ The second son of an English cavalry officer holding a high rank, young Benton’s life up to the age of fifteen—with the exception of a few escapades at Shrewsbury—which were due more to an ingrained hardihood than viciousness, had passed very much the same as that of any other well-bred public school boy.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading His stepmother’s intolerance with his high spirits led to many family quarrels and finally had the effect of provoking a naturally wayward temper to open rebellion and a definite course of action.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading —_Henry Kingsley_ The second son of an English cavalry officer holding a high rank, young Benton’s life up to the age of fifteen—with the exception of a few escapades at Shrewsbury—which were due more to an ingrained hardihood than viciousness, had passed very much the same as that of any other well-bred public school boy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The elder was quelled, But the younger rebelled; So he spread out his wings and fled over the sea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The elder was quelled, But the younger rebelled; So he spread out his wings and fled over the sea.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading —_Henry Kingsley_ The second son of an English cavalry officer holding a high rank, young Benton’s life up to the age of fifteen—with the exception of a few escapades at Shrewsbury—which were due more to an ingrained hardihood than viciousness, had passed very much the same as that of any other well-bred public school boy.
provokingadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading His stepmother’s intolerance with his high spirits led to many family quarrels and finally had the effect of provoking a naturally wayward temper to open rebellion and a definite course of action.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading —_Henry Kingsley_ The second son of an English cavalry officer holding a high rank, young Benton’s life up to the age of fifteen—with the exception of a few escapades at Shrewsbury—which were due more to an ingrained hardihood than viciousness, had passed very much the same as that of any other well-bred public school boy.
quarrelsnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəlz/
plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute
From this reading His stepmother’s intolerance with his high spirits led to many family quarrels and finally had the effect of provoking a naturally wayward temper to open rebellion and a definite course of action.
quelledadjectiveUS /kweld/
subdued or overcome
From this reading The elder was quelled, But the younger rebelled; So he spread out his wings and fled over the sea.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading —_Henry Kingsley_ The second son of an English cavalry officer holding a high rank, young Benton’s life up to the age of fifteen—with the exception of a few escapades at Shrewsbury—which were due more to an ingrained hardihood than viciousness, had passed very much the same as that of any other well-bred public school boy.
rebelledverbUS /rɪˈbeld/
inflected form of “rebel” — take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
From this reading The elder was quelled, But the younger rebelled; So he spread out his wings and fled over the sea.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading His stepmother’s intolerance with his high spirits led to many family quarrels and finally had the effect of provoking a naturally wayward temper to open rebellion and a definite course of action.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Said the jackdaws and crows, “He’ll be hanged I suppose, But what in the deuce does that matter to we?”
Identical; not different.
From this reading —_Henry Kingsley_ The second son of an English cavalry officer holding a high rank, young Benton’s life up to the age of fifteen—with the exception of a few escapades at Shrewsbury—which were due more to an ingrained hardihood than viciousness, had passed very much the same as that of any other well-bred public school boy.
an educational institution
From this reading —_Henry Kingsley_ The second son of an English cavalry officer holding a high rank, young Benton’s life up to the age of fifteen—with the exception of a few escapades at Shrewsbury—which were due more to an ingrained hardihood than viciousness, had passed very much the same as that of any other well-bred public school boy.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The elder was quelled, But the younger rebelled; So he spread out his wings and fled over the sea.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading —_Henry Kingsley_ The second son of an English cavalry officer holding a high rank, young Benton’s life up to the age of fifteen—with the exception of a few escapades at Shrewsbury—which were due more to an ingrained hardihood than viciousness, had passed very much the same as that of any other well-bred public school boy.
Shrewsbury
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From this reading —_Henry Kingsley_ The second son of an English cavalry officer holding a high rank, young Benton’s life up to the age of fifteen—with the exception of a few escapades at Shrewsbury—which were due more to an ingrained hardihood than viciousness, had passed very much the same as that of any other well-bred public school boy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The elder was quelled, But the younger rebelled; So he spread out his wings and fled over the sea.
a male human offspring
From this reading —_Henry Kingsley_ The second son of an English cavalry officer holding a high rank, young Benton’s life up to the age of fifteen—with the exception of a few escapades at Shrewsbury—which were due more to an ingrained hardihood than viciousness, had passed very much the same as that of any other well-bred public school boy.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading His stepmother’s intolerance with his high spirits led to many family quarrels and finally had the effect of provoking a naturally wayward temper to open rebellion and a definite course of action.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The elder was quelled, But the younger rebelled; So he spread out his wings and fled over the sea.
step-parent
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From this reading The death of his mother, however, and the later advent of a step-parent, wrought a disastrous change in the boy’s hitherto happy enough life.
stepmother's
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From this reading His stepmother’s intolerance with his high spirits led to many family quarrels and finally had the effect of provoking a naturally wayward temper to open rebellion and a definite course of action.
express a supposition
From this reading Said the jackdaws and crows, “He’ll be hanged I suppose, But what in the deuce does that matter to we?”
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading His stepmother’s intolerance with his high spirits led to many family quarrels and finally had the effect of provoking a naturally wayward temper to open rebellion and a definite course of action.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading —_Henry Kingsley_ The second son of an English cavalry officer holding a high rank, young Benton’s life up to the age of fifteen—with the exception of a few escapades at Shrewsbury—which were due more to an ingrained hardihood than viciousness, had passed very much the same as that of any other well-bred public school boy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Said the jackdaws and crows, “He’ll be hanged I suppose, But what in the deuce does that matter to we?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The elder was quelled, But the younger rebelled; So he spread out his wings and fled over the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Said the jackdaws and crows, “He’ll be hanged I suppose, But what in the deuce does that matter to we?”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading —_Henry Kingsley_ The second son of an English cavalry officer holding a high rank, young Benton’s life up to the age of fifteen—with the exception of a few escapades at Shrewsbury—which were due more to an ingrained hardihood than viciousness, had passed very much the same as that of any other well-bred public school boy.
precisely as stated
From this reading —_Henry Kingsley_ The second son of an English cavalry officer holding a high rank, young Benton’s life up to the age of fifteen—with the exception of a few escapades at Shrewsbury—which were due more to an ingrained hardihood than viciousness, had passed very much the same as that of any other well-bred public school boy.
viciousnessnounUS /ˈvɪʃəsnɪs/
the trait of extreme cruelty
From this reading —_Henry Kingsley_ The second son of an English cavalry officer holding a high rank, young Benton’s life up to the age of fifteen—with the exception of a few escapades at Shrewsbury—which were due more to an ingrained hardihood than viciousness, had passed very much the same as that of any other well-bred public school boy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The elder was quelled, But the younger rebelled; So he spread out his wings and fled over the sea.
waywardadjectiveUS /ˈweɪwərd/
resistant to guidance or discipline
From this reading His stepmother’s intolerance with his high spirits led to many family quarrels and finally had the effect of provoking a naturally wayward temper to open rebellion and a definite course of action.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Said the jackdaws and crows, “He’ll be hanged I suppose, But what in the deuce does that matter to we?”
well-bredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading —_Henry Kingsley_ The second son of an English cavalry officer holding a high rank, young Benton’s life up to the age of fifteen—with the exception of a few escapades at Shrewsbury—which were due more to an ingrained hardihood than viciousness, had passed very much the same as that of any other well-bred public school boy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading —_Henry Kingsley_ The second son of an English cavalry officer holding a high rank, young Benton’s life up to the age of fifteen—with the exception of a few escapades at Shrewsbury—which were due more to an ingrained hardihood than viciousness, had passed very much the same as that of any other well-bred public school boy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Said the jackdaws and crows, “He’ll be hanged I suppose, But what in the deuce does that matter to we?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading —_Henry Kingsley_ The second son of an English cavalry officer holding a high rank, young Benton’s life up to the age of fifteen—with the exception of a few escapades at Shrewsbury—which were due more to an ingrained hardihood than viciousness, had passed very much the same as that of any other well-bred public school boy.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The elder was quelled, But the younger rebelled; So he spread out his wings and fled over the sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading —_Henry Kingsley_ The second son of an English cavalry officer holding a high rank, young Benton’s life up to the age of fifteen—with the exception of a few escapades at Shrewsbury—which were due more to an ingrained hardihood than viciousness, had passed very much the same as that of any other well-bred public school boy.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading The death of his mother, however, and the later advent of a step-parent, wrought a disastrous change in the boy’s hitherto happy enough life.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading —_Henry Kingsley_ The second son of an English cavalry officer holding a high rank, young Benton’s life up to the age of fifteen—with the exception of a few escapades at Shrewsbury—which were due more to an ingrained hardihood than viciousness, had passed very much the same as that of any other well-bred public school boy.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The elder was quelled, But the younger rebelled; So he spread out his wings and fled over the sea.
