used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We must now turn to particular incidents and to details of facts, endeavouring to set forth our tale more as a gallery of pictures than as a consecutive narrative.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading The period of Charles Tyrrell's schooldays was over, and he was now studying at the University; but with his studies there we, of course, shall not meddle, but take up his history at his first return to his father's house, after having been absent some months at Oxford.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The period of Charles Tyrrell's schooldays was over, and he was now studying at the University; but with his studies there we, of course, shall not meddle, but take up his history at his first return to his father's house, after having been absent some months at Oxford.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading His father, though possessed, as we have said, of very large fortune, had made his son no larger allowance at college than mere shame compelled him to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We must now turn to particular incidents and to details of facts, endeavouring to set forth our tale more as a gallery of pictures than as a consecutive narrative.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This, however, proceeded in no degree from parsimony; for, as far as money was concerned, he was a liberal and a generous man; but the latent motive was to have a continual check upon his son, and a subject, at any time that he chose to employ it, for censure and irritation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We must now turn to particular incidents and to details of facts, endeavouring to set forth our tale more as a gallery of pictures than as a consecutive narrative.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The period of Charles Tyrrell's schooldays was over, and he was now studying at the University; but with his studies there we, of course, shall not meddle, but take up his history at his first return to his father's house, after having been absent some months at Oxford.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The period of Charles Tyrrell's schooldays was over, and he was now studying at the University; but with his studies there we, of course, shall not meddle, but take up his history at his first return to his father's house, after having been absent some months at Oxford.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We have dealt long enough in general descriptions, but they were necessary to explain what is to follow.
censurenounUS /ˈsenʃər/
harsh criticism or disapproval
From this reading This, however, proceeded in no degree from parsimony; for, as far as money was concerned, he was a liberal and a generous man; but the latent motive was to have a continual check upon his son, and a subject, at any time that he chose to employ it, for censure and irritation.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading The period of Charles Tyrrell's schooldays was over, and he was now studying at the University; but with his studies there we, of course, shall not meddle, but take up his history at his first return to his father's house, after having been absent some months at Oxford.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading This, however, proceeded in no degree from parsimony; for, as far as money was concerned, he was a liberal and a generous man; but the latent motive was to have a continual check upon his son, and a subject, at any time that he chose to employ it, for censure and irritation.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading This, however, proceeded in no degree from parsimony; for, as far as money was concerned, he was a liberal and a generous man; but the latent motive was to have a continual check upon his son, and a subject, at any time that he chose to employ it, for censure and irritation.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading His father, though possessed, as we have said, of very large fortune, had made his son no larger allowance at college than mere shame compelled him to do.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading His father, though possessed, as we have said, of very large fortune, had made his son no larger allowance at college than mere shame compelled him to do.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading This, however, proceeded in no degree from parsimony; for, as far as money was concerned, he was a liberal and a generous man; but the latent motive was to have a continual check upon his son, and a subject, at any time that he chose to employ it, for censure and irritation.
consecutiveadjectiveUS /kənˈsɛk.jə.tɪv/
Following continuously in unbroken sequence.
From this reading We must now turn to particular incidents and to details of facts, endeavouring to set forth our tale more as a gallery of pictures than as a consecutive narrative.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading This, however, proceeded in no degree from parsimony; for, as far as money was concerned, he was a liberal and a generous man; but the latent motive was to have a continual check upon his son, and a subject, at any time that he chose to employ it, for censure and irritation.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The period of Charles Tyrrell's schooldays was over, and he was now studying at the University; but with his studies there we, of course, shall not meddle, but take up his history at his first return to his father's house, after having been absent some months at Oxford.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading We have dealt long enough in general descriptions, but they were necessary to explain what is to follow.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading This, however, proceeded in no degree from parsimony; for, as far as money was concerned, he was a liberal and a generous man; but the latent motive was to have a continual check upon his son, and a subject, at any time that he chose to employ it, for censure and irritation.
descriptionsnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words
From this reading We have dealt long enough in general descriptions, but they were necessary to explain what is to follow.
true confidential information
From this reading We must now turn to particular incidents and to details of facts, endeavouring to set forth our tale more as a gallery of pictures than as a consecutive narrative.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading His father, though possessed, as we have said, of very large fortune, had made his son no larger allowance at college than mere shame compelled him to do.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading This, however, proceeded in no degree from parsimony; for, as far as money was concerned, he was a liberal and a generous man; but the latent motive was to have a continual check upon his son, and a subject, at any time that he chose to employ it, for censure and irritation.
endeavouring
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From this reading We must now turn to particular incidents and to details of facts, endeavouring to set forth our tale more as a gallery of pictures than as a consecutive narrative.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading We have dealt long enough in general descriptions, but they were necessary to explain what is to follow.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading We have dealt long enough in general descriptions, but they were necessary to explain what is to follow.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading We must now turn to particular incidents and to details of facts, endeavouring to set forth our tale more as a gallery of pictures than as a consecutive narrative.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading This, however, proceeded in no degree from parsimony; for, as far as money was concerned, he was a liberal and a generous man; but the latent motive was to have a continual check upon his son, and a subject, at any time that he chose to employ it, for censure and irritation.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father, though possessed, as we have said, of very large fortune, had made his son no larger allowance at college than mere shame compelled him to do.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The period of Charles Tyrrell's schooldays was over, and he was now studying at the University; but with his studies there we, of course, shall not meddle, but take up his history at his first return to his father's house, after having been absent some months at Oxford.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The period of Charles Tyrrell's schooldays was over, and he was now studying at the University; but with his studies there we, of course, shall not meddle, but take up his history at his first return to his father's house, after having been absent some months at Oxford.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading We have dealt long enough in general descriptions, but they were necessary to explain what is to follow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This, however, proceeded in no degree from parsimony; for, as far as money was concerned, he was a liberal and a generous man; but the latent motive was to have a continual check upon his son, and a subject, at any time that he chose to employ it, for censure and irritation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We must now turn to particular incidents and to details of facts, endeavouring to set forth our tale more as a gallery of pictures than as a consecutive narrative.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading His father, though possessed, as we have said, of very large fortune, had made his son no larger allowance at college than mere shame compelled him to do.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This, however, proceeded in no degree from parsimony; for, as far as money was concerned, he was a liberal and a generous man; but the latent motive was to have a continual check upon his son, and a subject, at any time that he chose to employ it, for censure and irritation.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading We must now turn to particular incidents and to details of facts, endeavouring to set forth our tale more as a gallery of pictures than as a consecutive narrative.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading We have dealt long enough in general descriptions, but they were necessary to explain what is to follow.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading This, however, proceeded in no degree from parsimony; for, as far as money was concerned, he was a liberal and a generous man; but the latent motive was to have a continual check upon his son, and a subject, at any time that he chose to employ it, for censure and irritation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His father, though possessed, as we have said, of very large fortune, had made his son no larger allowance at college than mere shame compelled him to do.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have dealt long enough in general descriptions, but they were necessary to explain what is to follow.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The period of Charles Tyrrell's schooldays was over, and he was now studying at the University; but with his studies there we, of course, shall not meddle, but take up his history at his first return to his father's house, after having been absent some months at Oxford.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The period of Charles Tyrrell's schooldays was over, and he was now studying at the University; but with his studies there we, of course, shall not meddle, but take up his history at his first return to his father's house, after having been absent some months at Oxford.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His father, though possessed, as we have said, of very large fortune, had made his son no larger allowance at college than mere shame compelled him to do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The period of Charles Tyrrell's schooldays was over, and he was now studying at the University; but with his studies there we, of course, shall not meddle, but take up his history at his first return to his father's house, after having been absent some months at Oxford.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The period of Charles Tyrrell's schooldays was over, and he was now studying at the University; but with his studies there we, of course, shall not meddle, but take up his history at his first return to his father's house, after having been absent some months at Oxford.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The period of Charles Tyrrell's schooldays was over, and he was now studying at the University; but with his studies there we, of course, shall not meddle, but take up his history at his first return to his father's house, after having been absent some months at Oxford.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This, however, proceeded in no degree from parsimony; for, as far as money was concerned, he was a liberal and a generous man; but the latent motive was to have a continual check upon his son, and a subject, at any time that he chose to employ it, for censure and irritation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We have dealt long enough in general descriptions, but they were necessary to explain what is to follow.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading We must now turn to particular incidents and to details of facts, endeavouring to set forth our tale more as a gallery of pictures than as a consecutive narrative.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading This, however, proceeded in no degree from parsimony; for, as far as money was concerned, he was a liberal and a generous man; but the latent motive was to have a continual check upon his son, and a subject, at any time that he chose to employ it, for censure and irritation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have dealt long enough in general descriptions, but they were necessary to explain what is to follow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This, however, proceeded in no degree from parsimony; for, as far as money was concerned, he was a liberal and a generous man; but the latent motive was to have a continual check upon his son, and a subject, at any time that he chose to employ it, for censure and irritation.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His father, though possessed, as we have said, of very large fortune, had made his son no larger allowance at college than mere shame compelled him to do.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading His father, though possessed, as we have said, of very large fortune, had made his son no larger allowance at college than mere shame compelled him to do.
latentadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtənt/
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
From this reading This, however, proceeded in no degree from parsimony; for, as far as money was concerned, he was a liberal and a generous man; but the latent motive was to have a continual check upon his son, and a subject, at any time that he chose to employ it, for censure and irritation.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading This, however, proceeded in no degree from parsimony; for, as far as money was concerned, he was a liberal and a generous man; but the latent motive was to have a continual check upon his son, and a subject, at any time that he chose to employ it, for censure and irritation.
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 We have dealt long enough in general descriptions, but they were necessary to explain what is to follow.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His father, though possessed, as we have said, of very large fortune, had made his son no larger allowance at college than mere shame compelled him to do.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This, however, proceeded in no degree from parsimony; for, as far as money was concerned, he was a liberal and a generous man; but the latent motive was to have a continual check upon his son, and a subject, at any time that he chose to employ it, for censure and irritation.
meddleverbUS /ˈmedəl/
intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly
From this reading The period of Charles Tyrrell's schooldays was over, and he was now studying at the University; but with his studies there we, of course, shall not meddle, but take up his history at his first return to his father's house, after having been absent some months at Oxford.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading His father, though possessed, as we have said, of very large fortune, had made his son no larger allowance at college than mere shame compelled him to do.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading This, however, proceeded in no degree from parsimony; for, as far as money was concerned, he was a liberal and a generous man; but the latent motive was to have a continual check upon his son, and a subject, at any time that he chose to employ it, for censure and irritation.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The period of Charles Tyrrell's schooldays was over, and he was now studying at the University; but with his studies there we, of course, shall not meddle, but take up his history at his first return to his father's house, after having been absent some months at Oxford.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We must now turn to particular incidents and to details of facts, endeavouring to set forth our tale more as a gallery of pictures than as a consecutive narrative.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading This, however, proceeded in no degree from parsimony; for, as far as money was concerned, he was a liberal and a generous man; but the latent motive was to have a continual check upon his son, and a subject, at any time that he chose to employ it, for censure and irritation.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must now turn to particular incidents and to details of facts, endeavouring to set forth our tale more as a gallery of pictures than as a consecutive narrative.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading We must now turn to particular incidents and to details of facts, endeavouring to set forth our tale more as a gallery of pictures than as a consecutive narrative.
absolutely essential
From this reading We have dealt long enough in general descriptions, but they were necessary to explain what is to follow.
not any; not one
From this reading His father, though possessed, as we have said, of very large fortune, had made his son no larger allowance at college than mere shame compelled him to do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The period of Charles Tyrrell's schooldays was over, and he was now studying at the University; but with his studies there we, of course, shall not meddle, but take up his history at his first return to his father's house, after having been absent some months at Oxford.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We must now turn to particular incidents and to details of facts, endeavouring to set forth our tale more as a gallery of pictures than as a consecutive narrative.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We must now turn to particular incidents and to details of facts, endeavouring to set forth our tale more as a gallery of pictures than as a consecutive narrative.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We must now turn to particular incidents and to details of facts, endeavouring to set forth our tale more as a gallery of pictures than as a consecutive narrative.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The period of Charles Tyrrell's schooldays was over, and he was now studying at the University; but with his studies there we, of course, shall not meddle, but take up his history at his first return to his father's house, after having been absent some months at Oxford.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading The period of Charles Tyrrell's schooldays was over, and he was now studying at the University; but with his studies there we, of course, shall not meddle, but take up his history at his first return to his father's house, after having been absent some months at Oxford.
parsimonynounUS /ˈpɑːrsəmoʊni/
extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily
From this reading This, however, proceeded in no degree from parsimony; for, as far as money was concerned, he was a liberal and a generous man; but the latent motive was to have a continual check upon his son, and a subject, at any time that he chose to employ it, for censure and irritation.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading We must now turn to particular incidents and to details of facts, endeavouring to set forth our tale more as a gallery of pictures than as a consecutive narrative.
an amount of time
From this reading The period of Charles Tyrrell's schooldays was over, and he was now studying at the University; but with his studies there we, of course, shall not meddle, but take up his history at his first return to his father's house, after having been absent some months at Oxford.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading We must now turn to particular incidents and to details of facts, endeavouring to set forth our tale more as a gallery of pictures than as a consecutive narrative.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading His father, though possessed, as we have said, of very large fortune, had made his son no larger allowance at college than mere shame compelled him to do.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading This, however, proceeded in no degree from parsimony; for, as far as money was concerned, he was a liberal and a generous man; but the latent motive was to have a continual check upon his son, and a subject, at any time that he chose to employ it, for censure and irritation.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The period of Charles Tyrrell's schooldays was over, and he was now studying at the University; but with his studies there we, of course, shall not meddle, but take up his history at his first return to his father's house, after having been absent some months at Oxford.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His father, though possessed, as we have said, of very large fortune, had made his son no larger allowance at college than mere shame compelled him to do.
schooldaysnoun
the time of life when you are going to school
From this reading The period of Charles Tyrrell's schooldays was over, and he was now studying at the University; but with his studies there we, of course, shall not meddle, but take up his history at his first return to his father's house, after having been absent some months at Oxford.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We must now turn to particular incidents and to details of facts, endeavouring to set forth our tale more as a gallery of pictures than as a consecutive narrative.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The period of Charles Tyrrell's schooldays was over, and he was now studying at the University; but with his studies there we, of course, shall not meddle, but take up his history at his first return to his father's house, after having been absent some months at Oxford.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading His father, though possessed, as we have said, of very large fortune, had made his son no larger allowance at college than mere shame compelled him to do.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The period of Charles Tyrrell's schooldays was over, and he was now studying at the University; but with his studies there we, of course, shall not meddle, but take up his history at his first return to his father's house, after having been absent some months at Oxford.
a male human offspring
From this reading His father, though possessed, as we have said, of very large fortune, had made his son no larger allowance at college than mere shame compelled him to do.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The period of Charles Tyrrell's schooldays was over, and he was now studying at the University; but with his studies there we, of course, shall not meddle, but take up his history at his first return to his father's house, after having been absent some months at Oxford.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading The period of Charles Tyrrell's schooldays was over, and he was now studying at the University; but with his studies there we, of course, shall not meddle, but take up his history at his first return to his father's house, after having been absent some months at Oxford.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading This, however, proceeded in no degree from parsimony; for, as far as money was concerned, he was a liberal and a generous man; but the latent motive was to have a continual check upon his son, and a subject, at any time that he chose to employ it, for censure and irritation.
carry out
From this reading The period of Charles Tyrrell's schooldays was over, and he was now studying at the University; but with his studies there we, of course, shall not meddle, but take up his history at his first return to his father's house, after having been absent some months at Oxford.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading We must now turn to particular incidents and to details of facts, endeavouring to set forth our tale more as a gallery of pictures than as a consecutive narrative.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We must now turn to particular incidents and to details of facts, endeavouring to set forth our tale more as a gallery of pictures than as a consecutive narrative.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This, however, proceeded in no degree from parsimony; for, as far as money was concerned, he was a liberal and a generous man; but the latent motive was to have a continual check upon his son, and a subject, at any time that he chose to employ it, for censure and irritation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The period of Charles Tyrrell's schooldays was over, and he was now studying at the University; but with his studies there we, of course, shall not meddle, but take up his history at his first return to his father's house, after having been absent some months at Oxford.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The period of Charles Tyrrell's schooldays was over, and he was now studying at the University; but with his studies there we, of course, shall not meddle, but take up his history at his first return to his father's house, after having been absent some months at Oxford.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We have dealt long enough in general descriptions, but they were necessary to explain what is to follow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, however, proceeded in no degree from parsimony; for, as far as money was concerned, he was a liberal and a generous man; but the latent motive was to have a continual check upon his son, and a subject, at any time that he chose to employ it, for censure and irritation.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His father, though possessed, as we have said, of very large fortune, had made his son no larger allowance at college than mere shame compelled him to do.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This, however, proceeded in no degree from parsimony; for, as far as money was concerned, he was a liberal and a generous man; but the latent motive was to have a continual check upon his son, and a subject, at any time that he chose to employ it, for censure and irritation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We have dealt long enough in general descriptions, but they were necessary to explain what is to follow.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading We must now turn to particular incidents and to details of facts, endeavouring to set forth our tale more as a gallery of pictures than as a consecutive narrative.
Tyrrell's
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From this reading The period of Charles Tyrrell's schooldays was over, and he was now studying at the University; but with his studies there we, of course, shall not meddle, but take up his history at his first return to his father's house, after having been absent some months at Oxford.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading The period of Charles Tyrrell's schooldays was over, and he was now studying at the University; but with his studies there we, of course, shall not meddle, but take up his history at his first return to his father's house, after having been absent some months at Oxford.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The period of Charles Tyrrell's schooldays was over, and he was now studying at the University; but with his studies there we, of course, shall not meddle, but take up his history at his first return to his father's house, after having been absent some months at Oxford.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This, however, proceeded in no degree from parsimony; for, as far as money was concerned, he was a liberal and a generous man; but the latent motive was to have a continual check upon his son, and a subject, at any time that he chose to employ it, for censure and irritation.
precisely as stated
From this reading His father, though possessed, as we have said, of very large fortune, had made his son no larger allowance at college than mere shame compelled him to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The period of Charles Tyrrell's schooldays was over, and he was now studying at the University; but with his studies there we, of course, shall not meddle, but take up his history at his first return to his father's house, after having been absent some months at Oxford.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have dealt long enough in general descriptions, but they were necessary to explain what is to follow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We have dealt long enough in general descriptions, but they were necessary to explain what is to follow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We have dealt long enough in general descriptions, but they were necessary to explain what is to follow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The period of Charles Tyrrell's schooldays was over, and he was now studying at the University; but with his studies there we, of course, shall not meddle, but take up his history at his first return to his father's house, after having been absent some months at Oxford.
