used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There are a good many more things which you will have to learn not yet dreamed of in your philosophy," answered Power.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I feel as if I knew all about Eton already," said Reginald; "you have told me so much."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I feel as if I knew all about Eton already," said Reginald; "you have told me so much."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "I feel as if I knew all about Eton already," said Reginald; "you have told me so much."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "There are a good many more things which you will have to learn not yet dreamed of in your philosophy," answered Power.
any thing at all
From this reading "I haven't told you anything yet about our games--football, cricket, running, jumping, steeple-chasing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are a good many more things which you will have to learn not yet dreamed of in your philosophy," answered Power.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I feel as if I knew all about Eton already," said Reginald; "you have told me so much."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They are very different from those at most private schools.
cricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading "I haven't told you anything yet about our games--football, cricket, running, jumping, steeple-chasing.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading They are very different from those at most private schools.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading "There are a good many more things which you will have to learn not yet dreamed of in your philosophy," answered Power.
Eton
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From this reading "I feel as if I knew all about Eton already," said Reginald; "you have told me so much."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I feel as if I knew all about Eton already," said Reginald; "you have told me so much."
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading "I haven't told you anything yet about our games--football, cricket, running, jumping, steeple-chasing.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His friends laughed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They are very different from those at most private schools.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "I haven't told you anything yet about our games--football, cricket, running, jumping, steeple-chasing.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "There are a good many more things which you will have to learn not yet dreamed of in your philosophy," answered Power.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I feel as if I knew all about Eton already," said Reginald; "you have told me so much."
haven't
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From this reading "I haven't told you anything yet about our games--football, cricket, running, jumping, steeple-chasing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His friends laughed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I feel as if I knew all about Eton already," said Reginald; "you have told me so much."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I feel as if I knew all about Eton already," said Reginald; "you have told me so much."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There are a good many more things which you will have to learn not yet dreamed of in your philosophy," answered Power.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading "I haven't told you anything yet about our games--football, cricket, running, jumping, steeple-chasing.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I feel as if I knew all about Eton already," said Reginald; "you have told me so much."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading His friends laughed.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "There are a good many more things which you will have to learn not yet dreamed of in your philosophy," answered Power.
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 "There are a good many more things which you will have to learn not yet dreamed of in your philosophy," answered Power.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I feel as if I knew all about Eton already," said Reginald; "you have told me so much."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "There are a good many more things which you will have to learn not yet dreamed of in your philosophy," answered Power.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They are very different from those at most private schools.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I feel as if I knew all about Eton already," said Reginald; "you have told me so much."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "There are a good many more things which you will have to learn not yet dreamed of in your philosophy," answered Power.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There are a good many more things which you will have to learn not yet dreamed of in your philosophy," answered Power.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I haven't told you anything yet about our games--football, cricket, running, jumping, steeple-chasing.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading "There are a good many more things which you will have to learn not yet dreamed of in your philosophy," answered Power.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "There are a good many more things which you will have to learn not yet dreamed of in your philosophy," answered Power.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading They are very different from those at most private schools.
Reginald
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From this reading "I feel as if I knew all about Eton already," said Reginald; "you have told me so much."
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "I haven't told you anything yet about our games--football, cricket, running, jumping, steeple-chasing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I feel as if I knew all about Eton already," said Reginald; "you have told me so much."
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading They are very different from those at most private schools.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I feel as if I knew all about Eton already," said Reginald; "you have told me so much."
steeple-chasing
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From this reading "I haven't told you anything yet about our games--football, cricket, running, jumping, steeple-chasing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are a good many more things which you will have to learn not yet dreamed of in your philosophy," answered Power.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are very different from those at most private schools.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "There are a good many more things which you will have to learn not yet dreamed of in your philosophy," answered Power.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They are very different from those at most private schools.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There are a good many more things which you will have to learn not yet dreamed of in your philosophy," answered Power.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I feel as if I knew all about Eton already," said Reginald; "you have told me so much."
precisely as stated
From this reading They are very different from those at most private schools.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "There are a good many more things which you will have to learn not yet dreamed of in your philosophy," answered Power.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "There are a good many more things which you will have to learn not yet dreamed of in your philosophy," answered Power.
but in spite of that
From this reading "There are a good many more things which you will have to learn not yet dreamed of in your philosophy," answered Power.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I feel as if I knew all about Eton already," said Reginald; "you have told me so much."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There are a good many more things which you will have to learn not yet dreamed of in your philosophy," answered Power.
