used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading More than thirty-five years before the period of which we write, James Halford, who had been travelling tutor to the son of a nobleman, commenced a school at Bayswater, then a pretty rural village.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Ultimately he was engaged as tutor to the youth already spoken of, and while with him in that capacity became acquainted with the governess of his sisters, Clara Marston, whom he afterwards married.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Ultimately he was engaged as tutor to the youth already spoken of, and while with him in that capacity became acquainted with the governess of his sisters, Clara Marston, whom he afterwards married.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Ultimately he was engaged as tutor to the youth already spoken of, and while with him in that capacity became acquainted with the governess of his sisters, Clara Marston, whom he afterwards married.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To send James to the university Mr. Halford felt would be beyond his means, and the young man's wish to enter the Church was therefore set aside, causing him great disappointment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ultimately he was engaged as tutor to the youth already spoken of, and while with him in that capacity became acquainted with the governess of his sisters, Clara Marston, whom he afterwards married.
on or to one side
From this reading To send James to the university Mr. Halford felt would be beyond his means, and the young man's wish to enter the Church was therefore set aside, causing him great disappointment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading More than thirty-five years before the period of which we write, James Halford, who had been travelling tutor to the son of a nobleman, commenced a school at Bayswater, then a pretty rural village.
Bayswater
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From this reading More than thirty-five years before the period of which we write, James Halford, who had been travelling tutor to the son of a nobleman, commenced a school at Bayswater, then a pretty rural village.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To send James to the university Mr. Halford felt would be beyond his means, and the young man's wish to enter the Church was therefore set aside, causing him great disappointment.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Ultimately he was engaged as tutor to the youth already spoken of, and while with him in that capacity became acquainted with the governess of his sisters, Clara Marston, whom he afterwards married.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading More than thirty-five years before the period of which we write, James Halford, who had been travelling tutor to the son of a nobleman, commenced a school at Bayswater, then a pretty rural village.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading More than thirty-five years before the period of which we write, James Halford, who had been travelling tutor to the son of a nobleman, commenced a school at Bayswater, then a pretty rural village.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading To send James to the university Mr. Halford felt would be beyond his means, and the young man's wish to enter the Church was therefore set aside, causing him great disappointment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His father, a country surgeon in good practice, had given his only son a superior education, but the young man had no liking for his father's profession.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Ultimately he was engaged as tutor to the youth already spoken of, and while with him in that capacity became acquainted with the governess of his sisters, Clara Marston, whom he afterwards married.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading To send James to the university Mr. Halford felt would be beyond his means, and the young man's wish to enter the Church was therefore set aside, causing him great disappointment.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading To send James to the university Mr. Halford felt would be beyond his means, and the young man's wish to enter the Church was therefore set aside, causing him great disappointment.
Clara
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From this reading Ultimately he was engaged as tutor to the youth already spoken of, and while with him in that capacity became acquainted with the governess of his sisters, Clara Marston, whom he afterwards married.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading More than thirty-five years before the period of which we write, James Halford, who had been travelling tutor to the son of a nobleman, commenced a school at Bayswater, then a pretty rural village.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading His father, a country surgeon in good practice, had given his only son a superior education, but the young man had no liking for his father's profession.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading To send James to the university Mr. Halford felt would be beyond his means, and the young man's wish to enter the Church was therefore set aside, causing him great disappointment.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading His father, a country surgeon in good practice, had given his only son a superior education, but the young man had no liking for his father's profession.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Ultimately he was engaged as tutor to the youth already spoken of, and while with him in that capacity became acquainted with the governess of his sisters, Clara Marston, whom he afterwards married.
ENGLEFIELD
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From this reading ENGLEFIELD GRANGE.
to come or go into
From this reading To send James to the university Mr. Halford felt would be beyond his means, and the young man's wish to enter the Church was therefore set aside, causing him great disappointment.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father, a country surgeon in good practice, had given his only son a superior education, but the young man had no liking for his father's profession.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father, a country surgeon in good practice, had given his only son a superior education, but the young man had no liking for his father's profession.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading To send James to the university Mr. Halford felt would be beyond his means, and the young man's wish to enter the Church was therefore set aside, causing him great disappointment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His father, a country surgeon in good practice, had given his only son a superior education, but the young man had no liking for his father's profession.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading His father, a country surgeon in good practice, had given his only son a superior education, but the young man had no liking for his father's profession.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His father, a country surgeon in good practice, had given his only son a superior education, but the young man had no liking for his father's profession.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading Ultimately he was engaged as tutor to the youth already spoken of, and while with him in that capacity became acquainted with the governess of his sisters, Clara Marston, whom he afterwards married.
GRANGEnounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading ENGLEFIELD GRANGE.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To send James to the university Mr. Halford felt would be beyond his means, and the young man's wish to enter the Church was therefore set aside, causing him great disappointment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading More than thirty-five years before the period of which we write, James Halford, who had been travelling tutor to the son of a nobleman, commenced a school at Bayswater, then a pretty rural village.
Halford
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From this reading More than thirty-five years before the period of which we write, James Halford, who had been travelling tutor to the son of a nobleman, commenced a school at Bayswater, then a pretty rural village.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ultimately he was engaged as tutor to the youth already spoken of, and while with him in that capacity became acquainted with the governess of his sisters, Clara Marston, whom he afterwards married.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To send James to the university Mr. Halford felt would be beyond his means, and the young man's wish to enter the Church was therefore set aside, causing him great disappointment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father, a country surgeon in good practice, had given his only son a superior education, but the young man had no liking for his father's profession.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His father, a country surgeon in good practice, had given his only son a superior education, but the young man had no liking for his father's profession.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading More than thirty-five years before the period of which we write, James Halford, who had been travelling tutor to the son of a nobleman, commenced a school at Bayswater, then a pretty rural village.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading His father, a country surgeon in good practice, had given his only son a superior education, but the young man had no liking for his father's profession.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His father, a country surgeon in good practice, had given his only son a superior education, but the young man had no liking for his father's profession.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To send James to the university Mr. Halford felt would be beyond his means, and the young man's wish to enter the Church was therefore set aside, causing him great disappointment.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Ultimately he was engaged as tutor to the youth already spoken of, and while with him in that capacity became acquainted with the governess of his sisters, Clara Marston, whom he afterwards married.
Marston
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From this reading Ultimately he was engaged as tutor to the youth already spoken of, and while with him in that capacity became acquainted with the governess of his sisters, Clara Marston, whom he afterwards married.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading To send James to the university Mr. Halford felt would be beyond his means, and the young man's wish to enter the Church was therefore set aside, causing him great disappointment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than thirty-five years before the period of which we write, James Halford, who had been travelling tutor to the son of a nobleman, commenced a school at Bayswater, then a pretty rural village.
a form of address for a man
From this reading To send James to the university Mr. Halford felt would be beyond his means, and the young man's wish to enter the Church was therefore set aside, causing him great disappointment.
not any; not one
From this reading His father, a country surgeon in good practice, had given his only son a superior education, but the young man had no liking for his father's profession.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading More than thirty-five years before the period of which we write, James Halford, who had been travelling tutor to the son of a nobleman, commenced a school at Bayswater, then a pretty rural village.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading More than thirty-five years before the period of which we write, James Halford, who had been travelling tutor to the son of a nobleman, commenced a school at Bayswater, then a pretty rural village.
and nothing more
From this reading His father, a country surgeon in good practice, had given his only son a superior education, but the young man had no liking for his father's profession.
an amount of time
From this reading More than thirty-five years before the period of which we write, James Halford, who had been travelling tutor to the son of a nobleman, commenced a school at Bayswater, then a pretty rural village.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading His father, a country surgeon in good practice, had given his only son a superior education, but the young man had no liking for his father's profession.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading More than thirty-five years before the period of which we write, James Halford, who had been travelling tutor to the son of a nobleman, commenced a school at Bayswater, then a pretty rural village.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading His father, a country surgeon in good practice, had given his only son a superior education, but the young man had no liking for his father's profession.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading More than thirty-five years before the period of which we write, James Halford, who had been travelling tutor to the son of a nobleman, commenced a school at Bayswater, then a pretty rural village.
an educational institution
From this reading More than thirty-five years before the period of which we write, James Halford, who had been travelling tutor to the son of a nobleman, commenced a school at Bayswater, then a pretty rural village.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading To send James to the university Mr. Halford felt would be beyond his means, and the young man's wish to enter the Church was therefore set aside, causing him great disappointment.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To send James to the university Mr. Halford felt would be beyond his means, and the young man's wish to enter the Church was therefore set aside, causing him great disappointment.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Ultimately he was engaged as tutor to the youth already spoken of, and while with him in that capacity became acquainted with the governess of his sisters, Clara Marston, whom he afterwards married.
a male human offspring
From this reading More than thirty-five years before the period of which we write, James Halford, who had been travelling tutor to the son of a nobleman, commenced a school at Bayswater, then a pretty rural village.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Ultimately he was engaged as tutor to the youth already spoken of, and while with him in that capacity became acquainted with the governess of his sisters, Clara Marston, whom he afterwards married.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading His father, a country surgeon in good practice, had given his only son a superior education, but the young man had no liking for his father's profession.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading His father, a country surgeon in good practice, had given his only son a superior education, but the young man had no liking for his father's profession.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than thirty-five years before the period of which we write, James Halford, who had been travelling tutor to the son of a nobleman, commenced a school at Bayswater, then a pretty rural village.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ultimately he was engaged as tutor to the youth already spoken of, and while with him in that capacity became acquainted with the governess of his sisters, Clara Marston, whom he afterwards married.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading More than thirty-five years before the period of which we write, James Halford, who had been travelling tutor to the son of a nobleman, commenced a school at Bayswater, then a pretty rural village.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading More than thirty-five years before the period of which we write, James Halford, who had been travelling tutor to the son of a nobleman, commenced a school at Bayswater, then a pretty rural village.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading To send James to the university Mr. Halford felt would be beyond his means, and the young man's wish to enter the Church was therefore set aside, causing him great disappointment.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading More than thirty-five years before the period of which we write, James Halford, who had been travelling tutor to the son of a nobleman, commenced a school at Bayswater, then a pretty rural village.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading More than thirty-five years before the period of which we write, James Halford, who had been travelling tutor to the son of a nobleman, commenced a school at Bayswater, then a pretty rural village.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading More than thirty-five years before the period of which we write, James Halford, who had been travelling tutor to the son of a nobleman, commenced a school at Bayswater, then a pretty rural village.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading More than thirty-five years before the period of which we write, James Halford, who had been travelling tutor to the son of a nobleman, commenced a school at Bayswater, then a pretty rural village.
UltimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading Ultimately he was engaged as tutor to the youth already spoken of, and while with him in that capacity became acquainted with the governess of his sisters, Clara Marston, whom he afterwards married.
universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading To send James to the university Mr. Halford felt would be beyond his means, and the young man's wish to enter the Church was therefore set aside, causing him great disappointment.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading More than thirty-five years before the period of which we write, James Halford, who had been travelling tutor to the son of a nobleman, commenced a school at Bayswater, then a pretty rural village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To send James to the university Mr. Halford felt would be beyond his means, and the young man's wish to enter the Church was therefore set aside, causing him great disappointment.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading More than thirty-five years before the period of which we write, James Halford, who had been travelling tutor to the son of a nobleman, commenced a school at Bayswater, then a pretty rural village.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading More than thirty-five years before the period of which we write, James Halford, who had been travelling tutor to the son of a nobleman, commenced a school at Bayswater, then a pretty rural village.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Ultimately he was engaged as tutor to the youth already spoken of, and while with him in that capacity became acquainted with the governess of his sisters, Clara Marston, whom he afterwards married.
which person or people
From this reading More than thirty-five years before the period of which we write, James Halford, who had been travelling tutor to the son of a nobleman, commenced a school at Bayswater, then a pretty rural village.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ultimately he was engaged as tutor to the youth already spoken of, and while with him in that capacity became acquainted with the governess of his sisters, Clara Marston, whom he afterwards married.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading To send James to the university Mr. Halford felt would be beyond his means, and the young man's wish to enter the Church was therefore set aside, causing him great disappointment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ultimately he was engaged as tutor to the youth already spoken of, and while with him in that capacity became acquainted with the governess of his sisters, Clara Marston, whom he afterwards married.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To send James to the university Mr. Halford felt would be beyond his means, and the young man's wish to enter the Church was therefore set aside, causing him great disappointment.
produce a literary work
From this reading More than thirty-five years before the period of which we write, James Halford, who had been travelling tutor to the son of a nobleman, commenced a school at Bayswater, then a pretty rural village.
a late time of life
From this reading More than thirty-five years before the period of which we write, James Halford, who had been travelling tutor to the son of a nobleman, commenced a school at Bayswater, then a pretty rural village.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His father, a country surgeon in good practice, had given his only son a superior education, but the young man had no liking for his father's profession.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Ultimately he was engaged as tutor to the youth already spoken of, and while with him in that capacity became acquainted with the governess of his sisters, Clara Marston, whom he afterwards married.
