used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The night before I left home for Oxford I had a talk with my father.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I have put that amount to your credit in the bank at Oxford, and I don't expect to hear anything about money from you either during the term or when you are at home.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading He was not of the sentimental kind, but I knew that he had a rare fondness for my brother, my sister Nina and myself, and I have never had a moment when I did not return his affection.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading After telling me that the time had come for me to treat things more seriously, he finished up by saying: "I am going to give you two hundred pounds a year, which is more than I can afford, and which, with your exhibition, must be enough for you.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After telling me that the time had come for me to treat things more seriously, he finished up by saying: "I am going to give you two hundred pounds a year, which is more than I can afford, and which, with your exhibition, must be enough for you.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had always been bothered by my lack of seriousness, and he doubted whether I should really get the best out of 'Varsity life.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading After telling me that the time had come for me to treat things more seriously, he finished up by saying: "I am going to give you two hundred pounds a year, which is more than I can afford, and which, with your exhibition, must be enough for you.
a quantity of money
From this reading I have put that amount to your credit in the bank at Oxford, and I don't expect to hear anything about money from you either during the term or when you are at home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was not of the sentimental kind, but I knew that he had a rare fondness for my brother, my sister Nina and myself, and I have never had a moment when I did not return his affection.
any thing at all
From this reading I have put that amount to your credit in the bank at Oxford, and I don't expect to hear anything about money from you either during the term or when you are at home.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have put that amount to your credit in the bank at Oxford, and I don't expect to hear anything about money from you either during the term or when you are at home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have put that amount to your credit in the bank at Oxford, and I don't expect to hear anything about money from you either during the term or when you are at home.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading I have put that amount to your credit in the bank at Oxford, and I don't expect to hear anything about money from you either during the term or when you are at home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After telling me that the time had come for me to treat things more seriously, he finished up by saying: "I am going to give you two hundred pounds a year, which is more than I can afford, and which, with your exhibition, must be enough for you.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had always been bothered by my lack of seriousness, and he doubted whether I should really get the best out of 'Varsity life.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The night before I left home for Oxford I had a talk with my father.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He had always been bothered by my lack of seriousness, and he doubted whether I should really get the best out of 'Varsity life.
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading He had always been bothered by my lack of seriousness, and he doubted whether I should really get the best out of 'Varsity life.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He was not of the sentimental kind, but I knew that he had a rare fondness for my brother, my sister Nina and myself, and I have never had a moment when I did not return his affection.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not of the sentimental kind, but I knew that he had a rare fondness for my brother, my sister Nina and myself, and I have never had a moment when I did not return his affection.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had always been bothered by my lack of seriousness, and he doubted whether I should really get the best out of 'Varsity life.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading After telling me that the time had come for me to treat things more seriously, he finished up by saying: "I am going to give you two hundred pounds a year, which is more than I can afford, and which, with your exhibition, must be enough for you.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After telling me that the time had come for me to treat things more seriously, he finished up by saying: "I am going to give you two hundred pounds a year, which is more than I can afford, and which, with your exhibition, must be enough for you.
approval
From this reading I have put that amount to your credit in the bank at Oxford, and I don't expect to hear anything about money from you either during the term or when you are at home.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was not of the sentimental kind, but I knew that he had a rare fondness for my brother, my sister Nina and myself, and I have never had a moment when I did not return his affection.
don't
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From this reading I have put that amount to your credit in the bank at Oxford, and I don't expect to hear anything about money from you either during the term or when you are at home.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading He had always been bothered by my lack of seriousness, and he doubted whether I should really get the best out of 'Varsity life.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I have put that amount to your credit in the bank at Oxford, and I don't expect to hear anything about money from you either during the term or when you are at home.
one or the other of two
From this reading I have put that amount to your credit in the bank at Oxford, and I don't expect to hear anything about money from you either during the term or when you are at home.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading After telling me that the time had come for me to treat things more seriously, he finished up by saying: "I am going to give you two hundred pounds a year, which is more than I can afford, and which, with your exhibition, must be enough for you.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading After telling me that the time had come for me to treat things more seriously, he finished up by saying: "I am going to give you two hundred pounds a year, which is more than I can afford, and which, with your exhibition, must be enough for you.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I have put that amount to your credit in the bank at Oxford, and I don't expect to hear anything about money from you either during the term or when you are at home.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The night before I left home for Oxford I had a talk with my father.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading After telling me that the time had come for me to treat things more seriously, he finished up by saying: "I am going to give you two hundred pounds a year, which is more than I can afford, and which, with your exhibition, must be enough for you.
fondnessnounUS /ˈfɑːndnəs/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading He was not of the sentimental kind, but I knew that he had a rare fondness for my brother, my sister Nina and myself, and I have never had a moment when I did not return his affection.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The night before I left home for Oxford I had a talk with my father.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have put that amount to your credit in the bank at Oxford, and I don't expect to hear anything about money from you either during the term or when you are at home.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had always been bothered by my lack of seriousness, and he doubted whether I should really get the best out of 'Varsity life.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading After telling me that the time had come for me to treat things more seriously, he finished up by saying: "I am going to give you two hundred pounds a year, which is more than I can afford, and which, with your exhibition, must be enough for you.
the act of departing
From this reading After telling me that the time had come for me to treat things more seriously, he finished up by saying: "I am going to give you two hundred pounds a year, which is more than I can afford, and which, with your exhibition, must be enough for you.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The night before I left home for Oxford I had a talk with my father.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was not of the sentimental kind, but I knew that he had a rare fondness for my brother, my sister Nina and myself, and I have never had a moment when I did not return his affection.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not of the sentimental kind, but I knew that he had a rare fondness for my brother, my sister Nina and myself, and I have never had a moment when I did not return his affection.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I have put that amount to your credit in the bank at Oxford, and I don't expect to hear anything about money from you either during the term or when you are at home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not of the sentimental kind, but I knew that he had a rare fondness for my brother, my sister Nina and myself, and I have never had a moment when I did not return his affection.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The night before I left home for Oxford I had a talk with my father.
ten 10s
From this reading After telling me that the time had come for me to treat things more seriously, he finished up by saying: "I am going to give you two hundred pounds a year, which is more than I can afford, and which, with your exhibition, must be enough for you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The night before I left home for Oxford I had a talk with my father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have put that amount to your credit in the bank at Oxford, and I don't expect to hear anything about money from you either during the term or when you are at home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After telling me that the time had come for me to treat things more seriously, he finished up by saying: "I am going to give you two hundred pounds a year, which is more than I can afford, and which, with your exhibition, must be enough for you.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He was not of the sentimental kind, but I knew that he had a rare fondness for my brother, my sister Nina and myself, and I have never had a moment when I did not return his affection.
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 He was not of the sentimental kind, but I knew that he had a rare fondness for my brother, my sister Nina and myself, and I have never had a moment when I did not return his affection.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading He had always been bothered by my lack of seriousness, and he doubted whether I should really get the best out of 'Varsity life.
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 The night before I left home for Oxford I had a talk with my father.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had always been bothered by my lack of seriousness, and he doubted whether I should really get the best out of 'Varsity life.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After telling me that the time had come for me to treat things more seriously, he finished up by saying: "I am going to give you two hundred pounds a year, which is more than I can afford, and which, with your exhibition, must be enough for you.
a particular point in time
From this reading He was not of the sentimental kind, but I knew that he had a rare fondness for my brother, my sister Nina and myself, and I have never had a moment when I did not return his affection.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I have put that amount to your credit in the bank at Oxford, and I don't expect to hear anything about money from you either during the term or when you are at home.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After telling me that the time had come for me to treat things more seriously, he finished up by saying: "I am going to give you two hundred pounds a year, which is more than I can afford, and which, with your exhibition, must be enough for you.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading After telling me that the time had come for me to treat things more seriously, he finished up by saying: "I am going to give you two hundred pounds a year, which is more than I can afford, and which, with your exhibition, must be enough for you.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The night before I left home for Oxford I had a talk with my father.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading He was not of the sentimental kind, but I knew that he had a rare fondness for my brother, my sister Nina and myself, and I have never had a moment when I did not return his affection.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was not of the sentimental kind, but I knew that he had a rare fondness for my brother, my sister Nina and myself, and I have never had a moment when I did not return his affection.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night before I left home for Oxford I had a talk with my father.
NinanounUS /ˈniːnə/
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading He was not of the sentimental kind, but I knew that he had a rare fondness for my brother, my sister Nina and myself, and I have never had a moment when I did not return his affection.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not of the sentimental kind, but I knew that he had a rare fondness for my brother, my sister Nina and myself, and I have never had a moment when I did not return his affection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was not of the sentimental kind, but I knew that he had a rare fondness for my brother, my sister Nina and myself, and I have never had a moment when I did not return his affection.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I have put that amount to your credit in the bank at Oxford, and I don't expect to hear anything about money from you either during the term or when you are at home.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had always been bothered by my lack of seriousness, and he doubted whether I should really get the best out of 'Varsity life.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading The night before I left home for Oxford I had a talk with my father.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading After telling me that the time had come for me to treat things more seriously, he finished up by saying: "I am going to give you two hundred pounds a year, which is more than I can afford, and which, with your exhibition, must be enough for you.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I have put that amount to your credit in the bank at Oxford, and I don't expect to hear anything about money from you either during the term or when you are at home.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading He was not of the sentimental kind, but I knew that he had a rare fondness for my brother, my sister Nina and myself, and I have never had a moment when I did not return his affection.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He had always been bothered by my lack of seriousness, and he doubted whether I should really get the best out of 'Varsity life.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He was not of the sentimental kind, but I knew that he had a rare fondness for my brother, my sister Nina and myself, and I have never had a moment when I did not return his affection.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading After telling me that the time had come for me to treat things more seriously, he finished up by saying: "I am going to give you two hundred pounds a year, which is more than I can afford, and which, with your exhibition, must be enough for you.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading He was not of the sentimental kind, but I knew that he had a rare fondness for my brother, my sister Nina and myself, and I have never had a moment when I did not return his affection.
in a serious manner
From this reading After telling me that the time had come for me to treat things more seriously, he finished up by saying: "I am going to give you two hundred pounds a year, which is more than I can afford, and which, with your exhibition, must be enough for you.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading He had always been bothered by my lack of seriousness, and he doubted whether I should really get the best out of 'Varsity life.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had always been bothered by my lack of seriousness, and he doubted whether I should really get the best out of 'Varsity life.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He was not of the sentimental kind, but I knew that he had a rare fondness for my brother, my sister Nina and myself, and I have never had a moment when I did not return his affection.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The night before I left home for Oxford I had a talk with my father.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading After telling me that the time had come for me to treat things more seriously, he finished up by saying: "I am going to give you two hundred pounds a year, which is more than I can afford, and which, with your exhibition, must be enough for you.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading I have put that amount to your credit in the bank at Oxford, and I don't expect to hear anything about money from you either during the term or when you are at home.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After telling me that the time had come for me to treat things more seriously, he finished up by saying: "I am going to give you two hundred pounds a year, which is more than I can afford, and which, with your exhibition, must be enough for you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was not of the sentimental kind, but I knew that he had a rare fondness for my brother, my sister Nina and myself, and I have never had a moment when I did not return his affection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night before I left home for Oxford I had a talk with my father.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading After telling me that the time had come for me to treat things more seriously, he finished up by saying: "I am going to give you two hundred pounds a year, which is more than I can afford, and which, with your exhibition, must be enough for you.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After telling me that the time had come for me to treat things more seriously, he finished up by saying: "I am going to give you two hundred pounds a year, which is more than I can afford, and which, with your exhibition, must be enough for you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After telling me that the time had come for me to treat things more seriously, he finished up by saying: "I am going to give you two hundred pounds a year, which is more than I can afford, and which, with your exhibition, must be enough for you.
interact in a certain way
From this reading After telling me that the time had come for me to treat things more seriously, he finished up by saying: "I am going to give you two hundred pounds a year, which is more than I can afford, and which, with your exhibition, must be enough for you.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After telling me that the time had come for me to treat things more seriously, he finished up by saying: "I am going to give you two hundred pounds a year, which is more than I can afford, and which, with your exhibition, must be enough for you.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After telling me that the time had come for me to treat things more seriously, he finished up by saying: "I am going to give you two hundred pounds a year, which is more than I can afford, and which, with your exhibition, must be enough for you.
VarsitynounUS /ˈvɑːrsɪti/
a British abbreviation of “university”; usually refers to Oxford University or Cambridge University
From this reading He had always been bothered by my lack of seriousness, and he doubted whether I should really get the best out of 'Varsity life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not of the sentimental kind, but I knew that he had a rare fondness for my brother, my sister Nina and myself, and I have never had a moment when I did not return his affection.
at the time that
From this reading He was not of the sentimental kind, but I knew that he had a rare fondness for my brother, my sister Nina and myself, and I have never had a moment when I did not return his affection.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He had always been bothered by my lack of seriousness, and he doubted whether I should really get the best out of 'Varsity life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After telling me that the time had come for me to treat things more seriously, he finished up by saying: "I am going to give you two hundred pounds a year, which is more than I can afford, and which, with your exhibition, must be enough for you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The night before I left home for Oxford I had a talk with my father.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading After telling me that the time had come for me to treat things more seriously, he finished up by saying: "I am going to give you two hundred pounds a year, which is more than I can afford, and which, with your exhibition, must be enough for you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After telling me that the time had come for me to treat things more seriously, he finished up by saying: "I am going to give you two hundred pounds a year, which is more than I can afford, and which, with your exhibition, must be enough for you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After telling me that the time had come for me to treat things more seriously, he finished up by saying: "I am going to give you two hundred pounds a year, which is more than I can afford, and which, with your exhibition, must be enough for you.
