used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs Heathcote pleaded so hard against this, that at last it was settled that Digby should go to Mr Sanford's for a couple of years, and afterwards be sent to one of the above-mentioned public schools.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading How pleased were his father and mother to see him--how delighted Kate was--how fondly she kissed him, and how eagerly she asked him, as soon as he could, to come and tell her about everything.
above-mentionedadjective
mentioned or named earlier in the same text
From this reading Mrs Heathcote pleaded so hard against this, that at last it was settled that Digby should go to Mr Sanford's for a couple of years, and afterwards be sent to one of the above-mentioned public schools.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Mrs Heathcote pleaded so hard against this, that at last it was settled that Digby should go to Mr Sanford's for a couple of years, and afterwards be sent to one of the above-mentioned public schools.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Mrs Heathcote pleaded so hard against this, that at last it was settled that Digby should go to Mr Sanford's for a couple of years, and afterwards be sent to one of the above-mentioned public schools.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs Heathcote pleaded so hard against this, that at last it was settled that Digby should go to Mr Sanford's for a couple of years, and afterwards be sent to one of the above-mentioned public schools.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How pleased were his father and mother to see him--how delighted Kate was--how fondly she kissed him, and how eagerly she asked him, as soon as he could, to come and tell her about everything.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading How pleased were his father and mother to see him--how delighted Kate was--how fondly she kissed him, and how eagerly she asked him, as soon as he could, to come and tell her about everything.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs Heathcote pleaded so hard against this, that at last it was settled that Digby should go to Mr Sanford's for a couple of years, and afterwards be sent to one of the above-mentioned public schools.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs Heathcote pleaded so hard against this, that at last it was settled that Digby should go to Mr Sanford's for a couple of years, and afterwards be sent to one of the above-mentioned public schools.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading There were great rejoicings when just before Christmas time Digby's jovial, smiling, and sunburnt countenance beamed forth in the hall of Bloxholme.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There were great rejoicings when just before Christmas time Digby's jovial, smiling, and sunburnt countenance beamed forth in the hall of Bloxholme.
BLOXHOLME
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a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER EIGHT.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How pleased were his father and mother to see him--how delighted Kate was--how fondly she kissed him, and how eagerly she asked him, as soon as he could, to come and tell her about everything.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How pleased were his father and mother to see him--how delighted Kate was--how fondly she kissed him, and how eagerly she asked him, as soon as he could, to come and tell her about everything.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading There were great rejoicings when just before Christmas time Digby's jovial, smiling, and sunburnt countenance beamed forth in the hall of Bloxholme.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Mrs Heathcote pleaded so hard against this, that at last it was settled that Digby should go to Mr Sanford's for a couple of years, and afterwards be sent to one of the above-mentioned public schools.
DAMEnounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
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greatly pleased
From this reading How pleased were his father and mother to see him--how delighted Kate was--how fondly she kissed him, and how eagerly she asked him, as soon as he could, to come and tell her about everything.
Digby
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Digby's
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with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading How pleased were his father and mother to see him--how delighted Kate was--how fondly she kissed him, and how eagerly she asked him, as soon as he could, to come and tell her about everything.
being one more than seven
From this reading CHAPTER EIGHT.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading How pleased were his father and mother to see him--how delighted Kate was--how fondly she kissed him, and how eagerly she asked him, as soon as he could, to come and tell her about everything.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading How pleased were his father and mother to see him--how delighted Kate was--how fondly she kissed him, and how eagerly she asked him, as soon as he could, to come and tell her about everything.
FESTIVITIESnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
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fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading How pleased were his father and mother to see him--how delighted Kate was--how fondly she kissed him, and how eagerly she asked him, as soon as he could, to come and tell her about everything.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs Heathcote pleaded so hard against this, that at last it was settled that Digby should go to Mr Sanford's for a couple of years, and afterwards be sent to one of the above-mentioned public schools.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There were great rejoicings when just before Christmas time Digby's jovial, smiling, and sunburnt countenance beamed forth in the hall of Bloxholme.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs Heathcote pleaded so hard against this, that at last it was settled that Digby should go to Mr Sanford's for a couple of years, and afterwards be sent to one of the above-mentioned public schools.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There were great rejoicings when just before Christmas time Digby's jovial, smiling, and sunburnt countenance beamed forth in the hall of Bloxholme.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading There were great rejoicings when just before Christmas time Digby's jovial, smiling, and sunburnt countenance beamed forth in the hall of Bloxholme.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Mrs Heathcote pleaded so hard against this, that at last it was settled that Digby should go to Mr Sanford's for a couple of years, and afterwards be sent to one of the above-mentioned public schools.
HAVILAND
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How pleased were his father and mother to see him--how delighted Kate was--how fondly she kissed him, and how eagerly she asked him, as soon as he could, to come and tell her about everything.
Heathcote
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HEIRnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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where you live at a particular time
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HOW
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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discontinued temporarily
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs Heathcote pleaded so hard against this, that at last it was settled that Digby should go to Mr Sanford's for a couple of years, and afterwards be sent to one of the above-mentioned public schools.
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading There were great rejoicings when just before Christmas time Digby's jovial, smiling, and sunburnt countenance beamed forth in the hall of Bloxholme.
and nothing more
From this reading There were great rejoicings when just before Christmas time Digby's jovial, smiling, and sunburnt countenance beamed forth in the hall of Bloxholme.
Kate
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past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading How pleased were his father and mother to see him--how delighted Kate was--how fondly she kissed him, and how eagerly she asked him, as soon as he could, to come and tell her about everything.
immediately past
From this reading Mrs Heathcote pleaded so hard against this, that at last it was settled that Digby should go to Mr Sanford's for a couple of years, and afterwards be sent to one of the above-mentioned public schools.
MARLOW'S
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not able to be found
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a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading How pleased were his father and mother to see him--how delighted Kate was--how fondly she kissed him, and how eagerly she asked him, as soon as he could, to come and tell her about everything.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mrs Heathcote pleaded so hard against this, that at last it was settled that Digby should go to Mr Sanford's for a couple of years, and afterwards be sent to one of the above-mentioned public schools.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Heathcote pleaded so hard against this, that at last it was settled that Digby should go to Mr Sanford's for a couple of years, and afterwards be sent to one of the above-mentioned public schools.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs Heathcote pleaded so hard against this, that at last it was settled that Digby should go to Mr Sanford's for a couple of years, and afterwards be sent to one of the above-mentioned public schools.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs Heathcote pleaded so hard against this, that at last it was settled that Digby should go to Mr Sanford's for a couple of years, and afterwards be sent to one of the above-mentioned public schools.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading Mrs Heathcote pleaded so hard against this, that at last it was settled that Digby should go to Mr Sanford's for a couple of years, and afterwards be sent to one of the above-mentioned public schools.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading How pleased were his father and mother to see him--how delighted Kate was--how fondly she kissed him, and how eagerly she asked him, as soon as he could, to come and tell her about everything.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Mrs Heathcote pleaded so hard against this, that at last it was settled that Digby should go to Mr Sanford's for a couple of years, and afterwards be sent to one of the above-mentioned public schools.
rejoicings
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go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
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action taken in return for an injury or offense
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Sanford's
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schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading Mrs Heathcote pleaded so hard against this, that at last it was settled that Digby should go to Mr Sanford's for a couple of years, and afterwards be sent to one of the above-mentioned public schools.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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From this reading Mrs Heathcote pleaded so hard against this, that at last it was settled that Digby should go to Mr Sanford's for a couple of years, and afterwards be sent to one of the above-mentioned public schools.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Mrs Heathcote pleaded so hard against this, that at last it was settled that Digby should go to Mr Sanford's for a couple of years, and afterwards be sent to one of the above-mentioned public schools.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How pleased were his father and mother to see him--how delighted Kate was--how fondly she kissed him, and how eagerly she asked him, as soon as he could, to come and tell her about everything.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mrs Heathcote pleaded so hard against this, that at last it was settled that Digby should go to Mr Sanford's for a couple of years, and afterwards be sent to one of the above-mentioned public schools.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading There were great rejoicings when just before Christmas time Digby's jovial, smiling, and sunburnt countenance beamed forth in the hall of Bloxholme.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs Heathcote pleaded so hard against this, that at last it was settled that Digby should go to Mr Sanford's for a couple of years, and afterwards be sent to one of the above-mentioned public schools.
in the near future
From this reading How pleased were his father and mother to see him--how delighted Kate was--how fondly she kissed him, and how eagerly she asked him, as soon as he could, to come and tell her about everything.
sunburntadjective
suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight
From this reading There were great rejoicings when just before Christmas time Digby's jovial, smiling, and sunburnt countenance beamed forth in the hall of Bloxholme.
express in words
From this reading How pleased were his father and mother to see him--how delighted Kate was--how fondly she kissed him, and how eagerly she asked him, as soon as he could, to come and tell her about everything.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs Heathcote pleaded so hard against this, that at last it was settled that Digby should go to Mr Sanford's for a couple of years, and afterwards be sent to one of the above-mentioned public schools.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs Heathcote pleaded so hard against this, that at last it was settled that Digby should go to Mr Sanford's for a couple of years, and afterwards be sent to one of the above-mentioned public schools.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were great rejoicings when just before Christmas time Digby's jovial, smiling, and sunburnt countenance beamed forth in the hall of Bloxholme.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mrs Heathcote pleaded so hard against this, that at last it was settled that Digby should go to Mr Sanford's for a couple of years, and afterwards be sent to one of the above-mentioned public schools.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There were great rejoicings when just before Christmas time Digby's jovial, smiling, and sunburnt countenance beamed forth in the hall of Bloxholme.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs Heathcote pleaded so hard against this, that at last it was settled that Digby should go to Mr Sanford's for a couple of years, and afterwards be sent to one of the above-mentioned public schools.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs Heathcote pleaded so hard against this, that at last it was settled that Digby should go to Mr Sanford's for a couple of years, and afterwards be sent to one of the above-mentioned public schools.
WEREauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the time that
From this reading There were great rejoicings when just before Christmas time Digby's jovial, smiling, and sunburnt countenance beamed forth in the hall of Bloxholme.
a late time of life
From this reading Mrs Heathcote pleaded so hard against this, that at last it was settled that Digby should go to Mr Sanford's for a couple of years, and afterwards be sent to one of the above-mentioned public schools.
