used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISCOVERY AND ITS RESULT.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading From this he passed to Eton, and after studying at the Woolwich Academy entered the Guards, and at the age of twenty-four obtained his company.
admirari
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From this reading In spite of the effeminate and _nil admirari_ style of the young officer, he had many amiable qualities, and was not quite deserving of the title of a "good-natured fool," which his brother officers applied to him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Reginald Fraser left Park Lane after the last evening of Mary Armstrong's visit full of determination to call upon her father on the following day.
how long something has existed
From this reading Motherless from his birth, an orphan before he had reached the age of four years, the almost neglected child was placed by his grandfather at a preparatory school for little boys.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Motherless from his birth, an orphan before he had reached the age of four years, the almost neglected child was placed by his grandfather at a preparatory school for little boys.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading In spite of the effeminate and _nil admirari_ style of the young officer, he had many amiable qualities, and was not quite deserving of the title of a "good-natured fool," which his brother officers applied to him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Motherless from his birth, an orphan before he had reached the age of four years, the almost neglected child was placed by his grandfather at a preparatory school for little boys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DISCOVERY AND ITS RESULT.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading In spite of the effeminate and _nil admirari_ style of the young officer, he had many amiable qualities, and was not quite deserving of the title of a "good-natured fool," which his brother officers applied to him.
Armstrong'snounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɔːŋz/
possessive form of “armstrong” — United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading Reginald Fraser left Park Lane after the last evening of Mary Armstrong's visit full of determination to call upon her father on the following day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Motherless from his birth, an orphan before he had reached the age of four years, the almost neglected child was placed by his grandfather at a preparatory school for little boys.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Motherless from his birth, an orphan before he had reached the age of four years, the almost neglected child was placed by his grandfather at a preparatory school for little boys.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Motherless from his birth, an orphan before he had reached the age of four years, the almost neglected child was placed by his grandfather at a preparatory school for little boys.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Motherless from his birth, an orphan before he had reached the age of four years, the almost neglected child was placed by his grandfather at a preparatory school for little boys.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading In spite of the effeminate and _nil admirari_ style of the young officer, he had many amiable qualities, and was not quite deserving of the title of a "good-natured fool," which his brother officers applied to him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Motherless from his birth, an orphan before he had reached the age of four years, the almost neglected child was placed by his grandfather at a preparatory school for little boys.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Reginald Fraser left Park Lane after the last evening of Mary Armstrong's visit full of determination to call upon her father on the following day.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Motherless from his birth, an orphan before he had reached the age of four years, the almost neglected child was placed by his grandfather at a preparatory school for little boys.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading From this he passed to Eton, and after studying at the Woolwich Academy entered the Guards, and at the age of twenty-four obtained his company.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Reginald Fraser left Park Lane after the last evening of Mary Armstrong's visit full of determination to call upon her father on the following day.
deservingadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
(often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way
From this reading In spite of the effeminate and _nil admirari_ style of the young officer, he had many amiable qualities, and was not quite deserving of the title of a "good-natured fool," which his brother officers applied to him.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Reginald Fraser left Park Lane after the last evening of Mary Armstrong's visit full of determination to call upon her father on the following day.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A DISCOVERY AND ITS RESULT.
effeminateadjectiveUS /iˈfemɪnət/
having unsuitable feminine qualities
From this reading In spite of the effeminate and _nil admirari_ style of the young officer, he had many amiable qualities, and was not quite deserving of the title of a "good-natured fool," which his brother officers applied to him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading From this he passed to Eton, and after studying at the Woolwich Academy entered the Guards, and at the age of twenty-four obtained his company.
Eton
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From this reading From this he passed to Eton, and after studying at the Woolwich Academy entered the Guards, and at the age of twenty-four obtained his company.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Reginald Fraser left Park Lane after the last evening of Mary Armstrong's visit full of determination to call upon her father on the following day.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Reginald Fraser left Park Lane after the last evening of Mary Armstrong's visit full of determination to call upon her father on the following day.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Reginald Fraser left Park Lane after the last evening of Mary Armstrong's visit full of determination to call upon her father on the following day.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading In spite of the effeminate and _nil admirari_ style of the young officer, he had many amiable qualities, and was not quite deserving of the title of a "good-natured fool," which his brother officers applied to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Motherless from his birth, an orphan before he had reached the age of four years, the almost neglected child was placed by his grandfather at a preparatory school for little boys.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Motherless from his birth, an orphan before he had reached the age of four years, the almost neglected child was placed by his grandfather at a preparatory school for little boys.
Fraser
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From this reading Reginald Fraser left Park Lane after the last evening of Mary Armstrong's visit full of determination to call upon her father on the following day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Motherless from his birth, an orphan before he had reached the age of four years, the almost neglected child was placed by his grandfather at a preparatory school for little boys.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Reginald Fraser left Park Lane after the last evening of Mary Armstrong's visit full of determination to call upon her father on the following day.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading In spite of the effeminate and _nil admirari_ style of the young officer, he had many amiable qualities, and was not quite deserving of the title of a "good-natured fool," which his brother officers applied to him.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Motherless from his birth, an orphan before he had reached the age of four years, the almost neglected child was placed by his grandfather at a preparatory school for little boys.
GuardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading From this he passed to Eton, and after studying at the Woolwich Academy entered the Guards, and at the age of twenty-four obtained his company.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In spite of the effeminate and _nil admirari_ style of the young officer, he had many amiable qualities, and was not quite deserving of the title of a "good-natured fool," which his brother officers applied to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of the effeminate and _nil admirari_ style of the young officer, he had many amiable qualities, and was not quite deserving of the title of a "good-natured fool," which his brother officers applied to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Reginald Fraser left Park Lane after the last evening of Mary Armstrong's visit full of determination to call upon her father on the following day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In spite of the effeminate and _nil admirari_ style of the young officer, he had many amiable qualities, and was not quite deserving of the title of a "good-natured fool," which his brother officers applied to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of the effeminate and _nil admirari_ style of the young officer, he had many amiable qualities, and was not quite deserving of the title of a "good-natured fool," which his brother officers applied to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of the effeminate and _nil admirari_ style of the young officer, he had many amiable qualities, and was not quite deserving of the title of a "good-natured fool," which his brother officers applied to him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A DISCOVERY AND ITS RESULT.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Reginald Fraser left Park Lane after the last evening of Mary Armstrong's visit full of determination to call upon her father on the following day.
immediately past
From this reading Reginald Fraser left Park Lane after the last evening of Mary Armstrong's visit full of determination to call upon her father on the following day.
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 Reginald Fraser left Park Lane after the last evening of Mary Armstrong's visit full of determination to call upon her father on the following day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Motherless from his birth, an orphan before he had reached the age of four years, the almost neglected child was placed by his grandfather at a preparatory school for little boys.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In spite of the effeminate and _nil admirari_ style of the young officer, he had many amiable qualities, and was not quite deserving of the title of a "good-natured fool," which his brother officers applied to him.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Reginald Fraser left Park Lane after the last evening of Mary Armstrong's visit full of determination to call upon her father on the following day.
MotherlessadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərlɪs/
having no living or known mother
From this reading Motherless from his birth, an orphan before he had reached the age of four years, the almost neglected child was placed by his grandfather at a preparatory school for little boys.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Motherless from his birth, an orphan before he had reached the age of four years, the almost neglected child was placed by his grandfather at a preparatory school for little boys.
nilnounUS /nɪl/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading In spite of the effeminate and _nil admirari_ style of the young officer, he had many amiable qualities, and was not quite deserving of the title of a "good-natured fool," which his brother officers applied to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In spite of the effeminate and _nil admirari_ style of the young officer, he had many amiable qualities, and was not quite deserving of the title of a "good-natured fool," which his brother officers applied to him.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading From this he passed to Eton, and after studying at the Woolwich Academy entered the Guards, and at the age of twenty-four obtained his company.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reginald Fraser left Park Lane after the last evening of Mary Armstrong's visit full of determination to call upon her father on the following day.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading In spite of the effeminate and _nil admirari_ style of the young officer, he had many amiable qualities, and was not quite deserving of the title of a "good-natured fool," which his brother officers applied to him.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading In spite of the effeminate and _nil admirari_ style of the young officer, he had many amiable qualities, and was not quite deserving of the title of a "good-natured fool," which his brother officers applied to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Reginald Fraser left Park Lane after the last evening of Mary Armstrong's visit full of determination to call upon her father on the following day.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading Motherless from his birth, an orphan before he had reached the age of four years, the almost neglected child was placed by his grandfather at a preparatory school for little boys.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Reginald Fraser left Park Lane after the last evening of Mary Armstrong's visit full of determination to call upon her father on the following day.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading From this he passed to Eton, and after studying at the Woolwich Academy entered the Guards, and at the age of twenty-four obtained his company.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Motherless from his birth, an orphan before he had reached the age of four years, the almost neglected child was placed by his grandfather at a preparatory school for little boys.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading Motherless from his birth, an orphan before he had reached the age of four years, the almost neglected child was placed by his grandfather at a preparatory school for little boys.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading In spite of the effeminate and _nil admirari_ style of the young officer, he had many amiable qualities, and was not quite deserving of the title of a "good-natured fool," which his brother officers applied to him.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In spite of the effeminate and _nil admirari_ style of the young officer, he had many amiable qualities, and was not quite deserving of the title of a "good-natured fool," which his brother officers applied to him.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Motherless from his birth, an orphan before he had reached the age of four years, the almost neglected child was placed by his grandfather at a preparatory school for little boys.
Reginald
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From this reading Reginald Fraser left Park Lane after the last evening of Mary Armstrong's visit full of determination to call upon her father on the following day.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A DISCOVERY AND ITS RESULT.
an educational institution
From this reading Motherless from his birth, an orphan before he had reached the age of four years, the almost neglected child was placed by his grandfather at a preparatory school for little boys.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the effeminate and _nil admirari_ style of the young officer, he had many amiable qualities, and was not quite deserving of the title of a "good-natured fool," which his brother officers applied to him.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading From this he passed to Eton, and after studying at the Woolwich Academy entered the Guards, and at the age of twenty-four obtained his company.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In spite of the effeminate and _nil admirari_ style of the young officer, he had many amiable qualities, and was not quite deserving of the title of a "good-natured fool," which his brother officers applied to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reginald Fraser left Park Lane after the last evening of Mary Armstrong's visit full of determination to call upon her father on the following day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this he passed to Eton, and after studying at the Woolwich Academy entered the Guards, and at the age of twenty-four obtained his company.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading In spite of the effeminate and _nil admirari_ style of the young officer, he had many amiable qualities, and was not quite deserving of the title of a "good-natured fool," which his brother officers applied to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reginald Fraser left Park Lane after the last evening of Mary Armstrong's visit full of determination to call upon her father on the following day.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading From this he passed to Eton, and after studying at the Woolwich Academy entered the Guards, and at the age of twenty-four obtained his company.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Reginald Fraser left Park Lane after the last evening of Mary Armstrong's visit full of determination to call upon her father on the following day.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Reginald Fraser left Park Lane after the last evening of Mary Armstrong's visit full of determination to call upon her father on the following day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In spite of the effeminate and _nil admirari_ style of the young officer, he had many amiable qualities, and was not quite deserving of the title of a "good-natured fool," which his brother officers applied to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In spite of the effeminate and _nil admirari_ style of the young officer, he had many amiable qualities, and was not quite deserving of the title of a "good-natured fool," which his brother officers applied to him.
Woolwich
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From this reading From this he passed to Eton, and after studying at the Woolwich Academy entered the Guards, and at the age of twenty-four obtained his company.
a late time of life
From this reading Motherless from his birth, an orphan before he had reached the age of four years, the almost neglected child was placed by his grandfather at a preparatory school for little boys.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In spite of the effeminate and _nil admirari_ style of the young officer, he had many amiable qualities, and was not quite deserving of the title of a "good-natured fool," which his brother officers applied to him.
