used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is not a long book, but it is an absolutely delightful one.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading This is not a long book, but it is an absolutely delightful one.
academicadjectiveUS /ˌækəˈdemɪk/
associated with academia or an academy
From this reading Tregellin senior decides that he will install some of his young relatives there, in the care of the Clumps and two tutors, one of which, Mr Clare, has to deal with their academic needs, and the other, Captain Mugford, is to teach them watermanship.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This is not a long book, but it is an absolutely delightful one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Mugford, or Our Salt and Fresh Water Tutors, by W.H.G. Kingston.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading This is not a long book, but it is an absolutely delightful one.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading They had not lived there for some time, and had left it in the care of Clump and his wife Juno, West Indians, while the family lived in Bristol.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This is not a long book, but it is an absolutely delightful one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Captain Mugford, or Our Salt and Fresh Water Tutors, by W.H.G. Kingston.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Mugford, or Our Salt and Fresh Water Tutors, by W.H.G. Kingston.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading They had not lived there for some time, and had left it in the care of Clump and his wife Juno, West Indians, while the family lived in Bristol.
Clare
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From this reading Tregellin senior decides that he will install some of his young relatives there, in the care of the Clumps and two tutors, one of which, Mr Clare, has to deal with their academic needs, and the other, Captain Mugford, is to teach them watermanship.
ClumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading They had not lived there for some time, and had left it in the care of Clump and his wife Juno, West Indians, while the family lived in Bristol.
ClumpsnounUS /klʌmps/
plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Tregellin senior decides that he will install some of his young relatives there, in the care of the Clumps and two tutors, one of which, Mr Clare, has to deal with their academic needs, and the other, Captain Mugford, is to teach them watermanship.
CornwallnounUS /ˈkɔːrnwɔːl/
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading The Tregellins had owned a large old house on a headland in Cornwall.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Tregellin senior decides that he will install some of his young relatives there, in the care of the Clumps and two tutors, one of which, Mr Clare, has to deal with their academic needs, and the other, Captain Mugford, is to teach them watermanship.
decidesverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdz/
third-person singular of “decide” — reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Tregellin senior decides that he will install some of his young relatives there, in the care of the Clumps and two tutors, one of which, Mr Clare, has to deal with their academic needs, and the other, Captain Mugford, is to teach them watermanship.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading This is not a long book, but it is an absolutely delightful one.
a social unit living together
From this reading They had not lived there for some time, and had left it in the care of Clump and his wife Juno, West Indians, while the family lived in Bristol.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had not lived there for some time, and had left it in the care of Clump and his wife Juno, West Indians, while the family lived in Bristol.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Captain Mugford, or Our Salt and Fresh Water Tutors, by W.H.G. Kingston.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Captain Mugford, or Our Salt and Fresh Water Tutors, by W.H.G. Kingston.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Captain Mugford, or Our Salt and Fresh Water Tutors, by W.H.G. Kingston.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Tregellins had owned a large old house on a headland in Cornwall.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tregellin senior decides that he will install some of his young relatives there, in the care of the Clumps and two tutors, one of which, Mr Clare, has to deal with their academic needs, and the other, Captain Mugford, is to teach them watermanship.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tregellin senior decides that he will install some of his young relatives there, in the care of the Clumps and two tutors, one of which, Mr Clare, has to deal with their academic needs, and the other, Captain Mugford, is to teach them watermanship.
headlandnoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading The Tregellins had owned a large old house on a headland in Cornwall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had not lived there for some time, and had left it in the care of Clump and his wife Juno, West Indians, while the family lived in Bristol.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Tregellins had owned a large old house on a headland in Cornwall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Tregellins had owned a large old house on a headland in Cornwall.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading They had not lived there for some time, and had left it in the care of Clump and his wife Juno, West Indians, while the family lived in Bristol.
installverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːl/
set up for use
From this reading Tregellin senior decides that he will install some of his young relatives there, in the care of the Clumps and two tutors, one of which, Mr Clare, has to deal with their academic needs, and the other, Captain Mugford, is to teach them watermanship.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is not a long book, but it is an absolutely delightful one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This is not a long book, but it is an absolutely delightful one.
JunonounUS /ˈdʒuːnoʊ/
(Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera
From this reading They had not lived there for some time, and had left it in the care of Clump and his wife Juno, West Indians, while the family lived in Bristol.
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
From this reading Captain Mugford, or Our Salt and Fresh Water Tutors, by W.H.G. Kingston.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Tregellins had owned a large old house on a headland in Cornwall.
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 They had not lived there for some time, and had left it in the care of Clump and his wife Juno, West Indians, while the family lived in Bristol.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They had not lived there for some time, and had left it in the care of Clump and his wife Juno, West Indians, while the family lived in Bristol.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading This is not a long book, but it is an absolutely delightful one.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Tregellin senior decides that he will install some of his young relatives there, in the care of the Clumps and two tutors, one of which, Mr Clare, has to deal with their academic needs, and the other, Captain Mugford, is to teach them watermanship.
Mugford
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From this reading Captain Mugford, or Our Salt and Fresh Water Tutors, by W.H.G. Kingston.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Tregellin senior decides that he will install some of his young relatives there, in the care of the Clumps and two tutors, one of which, Mr Clare, has to deal with their academic needs, and the other, Captain Mugford, is to teach them watermanship.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This is not a long book, but it is an absolutely delightful one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had not lived there for some time, and had left it in the care of Clump and his wife Juno, West Indians, while the family lived in Bristol.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Tregellins had owned a large old house on a headland in Cornwall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Tregellins had owned a large old house on a headland in Cornwall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This is not a long book, but it is an absolutely delightful one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Captain Mugford, or Our Salt and Fresh Water Tutors, by W.H.G. Kingston.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Tregellin senior decides that he will install some of his young relatives there, in the care of the Clumps and two tutors, one of which, Mr Clare, has to deal with their academic needs, and the other, Captain Mugford, is to teach them watermanship.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Captain Mugford, or Our Salt and Fresh Water Tutors, by W.H.G. Kingston.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading The Tregellins had owned a large old house on a headland in Cornwall.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Tregellin senior decides that he will install some of his young relatives there, in the care of the Clumps and two tutors, one of which, Mr Clare, has to deal with their academic needs, and the other, Captain Mugford, is to teach them watermanship.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading Captain Mugford, or Our Salt and Fresh Water Tutors, by W.H.G. Kingston.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Tregellin senior decides that he will install some of his young relatives there, in the care of the Clumps and two tutors, one of which, Mr Clare, has to deal with their academic needs, and the other, Captain Mugford, is to teach them watermanship.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They had not lived there for some time, and had left it in the care of Clump and his wife Juno, West Indians, while the family lived in Bristol.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Tregellin senior decides that he will install some of his young relatives there, in the care of the Clumps and two tutors, one of which, Mr Clare, has to deal with their academic needs, and the other, Captain Mugford, is to teach them watermanship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tregellin senior decides that he will install some of his young relatives there, in the care of the Clumps and two tutors, one of which, Mr Clare, has to deal with their academic needs, and the other, Captain Mugford, is to teach them watermanship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Tregellins had owned a large old house on a headland in Cornwall.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Tregellin senior decides that he will install some of his young relatives there, in the care of the Clumps and two tutors, one of which, Mr Clare, has to deal with their academic needs, and the other, Captain Mugford, is to teach them watermanship.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Tregellin senior decides that he will install some of his young relatives there, in the care of the Clumps and two tutors, one of which, Mr Clare, has to deal with their academic needs, and the other, Captain Mugford, is to teach them watermanship.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They had not lived there for some time, and had left it in the care of Clump and his wife Juno, West Indians, while the family lived in Bristol.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had not lived there for some time, and had left it in the care of Clump and his wife Juno, West Indians, while the family lived in Bristol.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is not a long book, but it is an absolutely delightful one.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had not lived there for some time, and had left it in the care of Clump and his wife Juno, West Indians, while the family lived in Bristol.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tregellin senior decides that he will install some of his young relatives there, in the care of the Clumps and two tutors, one of which, Mr Clare, has to deal with their academic needs, and the other, Captain Mugford, is to teach them watermanship.
Tregellin
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From this reading Tregellin senior decides that he will install some of his young relatives there, in the care of the Clumps and two tutors, one of which, Mr Clare, has to deal with their academic needs, and the other, Captain Mugford, is to teach them watermanship.
Tregellins
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From this reading The Tregellins had owned a large old house on a headland in Cornwall.
TutorsnounUS /ˈtuːtərz/
plural of “tutor” — a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.)
From this reading Captain Mugford, or Our Salt and Fresh Water Tutors, by W.H.G. Kingston.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Tregellin senior decides that he will install some of his young relatives there, in the care of the Clumps and two tutors, one of which, Mr Clare, has to deal with their academic needs, and the other, Captain Mugford, is to teach them watermanship.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading Captain Mugford, or Our Salt and Fresh Water Tutors, by W.H.G. Kingston.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Captain Mugford, or Our Salt and Fresh Water Tutors, by W.H.G. Kingston.
watermanship
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From this reading Tregellin senior decides that he will install some of his young relatives there, in the care of the Clumps and two tutors, one of which, Mr Clare, has to deal with their academic needs, and the other, Captain Mugford, is to teach them watermanship.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading They had not lived there for some time, and had left it in the care of Clump and his wife Juno, West Indians, while the family lived in Bristol.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tregellin senior decides that he will install some of his young relatives there, in the care of the Clumps and two tutors, one of which, Mr Clare, has to deal with their academic needs, and the other, Captain Mugford, is to teach them watermanship.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They had not lived there for some time, and had left it in the care of Clump and his wife Juno, West Indians, while the family lived in Bristol.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading They had not lived there for some time, and had left it in the care of Clump and his wife Juno, West Indians, while the family lived in Bristol.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Tregellin senior decides that he will install some of his young relatives there, in the care of the Clumps and two tutors, one of which, Mr Clare, has to deal with their academic needs, and the other, Captain Mugford, is to teach them watermanship.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tregellin senior decides that he will install some of his young relatives there, in the care of the Clumps and two tutors, one of which, Mr Clare, has to deal with their academic needs, and the other, Captain Mugford, is to teach them watermanship.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Tregellin senior decides that he will install some of his young relatives there, in the care of the Clumps and two tutors, one of which, Mr Clare, has to deal with their academic needs, and the other, Captain Mugford, is to teach them watermanship.
