in the past
From this reading He had been sent to Bowick now six years ago, with the usual purpose of progressing from Bowick to Eton.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The lad was one of the pupils, but could not be said to be one of the boys.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.
Bowick
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From this reading DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The lad was one of the pupils, but could not be said to be one of the boys.
Bracy
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From this reading He was the young Lord Carstairs, eldest son of Earl Bracy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The lad was one of the pupils, but could not be said to be one of the boys.
CARSTAIRS
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From this reading LORD CARSTAIRS.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The lad was one of the pupils, but could not be said to be one of the boys.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading He was the young Lord Carstairs, eldest son of Earl Bracy.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading He was the young Lord Carstairs, eldest son of Earl Bracy.
Eton
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From this reading He had been sent to Bowick now six years ago, with the usual purpose of progressing from Bowick to Eton.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had been sent to Bowick now six years ago, with the usual purpose of progressing from Bowick to Eton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the young Lord Carstairs, eldest son of Earl Bracy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.
a boy or man
From this reading The lad was one of the pupils, but could not be said to be one of the boys.
immediately past
From this reading DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD CARSTAIRS.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.
used to form the superlative
From this reading DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.
a form of address for a man
From this reading DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The lad was one of the pupils, but could not be said to be one of the boys.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had been sent to Bowick now six years ago, with the usual purpose of progressing from Bowick to Eton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.
Peacocke's
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From this reading DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.
progressingverbUS /prəˈɡresɪŋ/
-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading He had been sent to Bowick now six years ago, with the usual purpose of progressing from Bowick to Eton.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He had been sent to Bowick now six years ago, with the usual purpose of progressing from Bowick to Eton.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The lad was one of the pupils, but could not be said to be one of the boys.
an educational institution
From this reading DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He had been sent to Bowick now six years ago, with the usual purpose of progressing from Bowick to Eton.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.
a male human offspring
From this reading He was the young Lord Carstairs, eldest son of Earl Bracy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lad was one of the pupils, but could not be said to be one of the boys.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He had been sent to Bowick now six years ago, with the usual purpose of progressing from Bowick to Eton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lad was one of the pupils, but could not be said to be one of the boys.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had been sent to Bowick now six years ago, with the usual purpose of progressing from Bowick to Eton.
a late time of life
From this reading He had been sent to Bowick now six years ago, with the usual purpose of progressing from Bowick to Eton.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was the young Lord Carstairs, eldest son of Earl Bracy.
