used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Had Mr. Tulloch, the headmaster and proprietor of a large school at Putney, been asked which was the most troublesome boy in his school, he would probably have replied, without hesitation, "Bob Repton."
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading But, being a just and fair-minded man, he would have hastened to qualify this remark, by adding:
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He is always in scrapes, always in mischief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had Mr. Tulloch, the headmaster and proprietor of a large school at Putney, been asked which was the most troublesome boy in his school, he would probably have replied, without hesitation, "Bob Repton."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Had Mr. Tulloch, the headmaster and proprietor of a large school at Putney, been asked which was the most troublesome boy in his school, he would probably have replied, without hesitation, "Bob Repton."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Had Mr. Tulloch, the headmaster and proprietor of a large school at Putney, been asked which was the most troublesome boy in his school, he would probably have replied, without hesitation, "Bob Repton."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had Mr. Tulloch, the headmaster and proprietor of a large school at Putney, been asked which was the most troublesome boy in his school, he would probably have replied, without hesitation, "Bob Repton."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But, being a just and fair-minded man, he would have hastened to qualify this remark, by adding:
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Had Mr. Tulloch, the headmaster and proprietor of a large school at Putney, been asked which was the most troublesome boy in his school, he would probably have replied, without hesitation, "Bob Repton."
a youthful male person
From this reading Had Mr. Tulloch, the headmaster and proprietor of a large school at Putney, been asked which was the most troublesome boy in his school, he would probably have replied, without hesitation, "Bob Repton."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, being a just and fair-minded man, he would have hastened to qualify this remark, by adding:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But, being a just and fair-minded man, he would have hastened to qualify this remark, by adding:
fair-mindedadjective
of a person; just and impartial; not prejudiced
From this reading But, being a just and fair-minded man, he would have hastened to qualify this remark, by adding:
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had Mr. Tulloch, the headmaster and proprietor of a large school at Putney, been asked which was the most troublesome boy in his school, he would probably have replied, without hesitation, "Bob Repton."
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading But, being a just and fair-minded man, he would have hastened to qualify this remark, by adding:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had Mr. Tulloch, the headmaster and proprietor of a large school at Putney, been asked which was the most troublesome boy in his school, he would probably have replied, without hesitation, "Bob Repton."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had Mr. Tulloch, the headmaster and proprietor of a large school at Putney, been asked which was the most troublesome boy in his school, he would probably have replied, without hesitation, "Bob Repton."
headmasternounUS /ˈhedˈmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading Had Mr. Tulloch, the headmaster and proprietor of a large school at Putney, been asked which was the most troublesome boy in his school, he would probably have replied, without hesitation, "Bob Repton."
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Had Mr. Tulloch, the headmaster and proprietor of a large school at Putney, been asked which was the most troublesome boy in his school, he would probably have replied, without hesitation, "Bob Repton."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had Mr. Tulloch, the headmaster and proprietor of a large school at Putney, been asked which was the most troublesome boy in his school, he would probably have replied, without hesitation, "Bob Repton."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had Mr. Tulloch, the headmaster and proprietor of a large school at Putney, been asked which was the most troublesome boy in his school, he would probably have replied, without hesitation, "Bob Repton."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is always in scrapes, always in mischief.
and nothing more
From this reading But, being a just and fair-minded man, he would have hastened to qualify this remark, by adding:
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Had Mr. Tulloch, the headmaster and proprietor of a large school at Putney, been asked which was the most troublesome boy in his school, he would probably have replied, without hesitation, "Bob Repton."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But, being a just and fair-minded man, he would have hastened to qualify this remark, by adding:
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "Most troublesome, but by no means the worst boy.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading He is always in scrapes, always in mischief.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Had Mr. Tulloch, the headmaster and proprietor of a large school at Putney, been asked which was the most troublesome boy in his school, he would probably have replied, without hesitation, "Bob Repton."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Had Mr. Tulloch, the headmaster and proprietor of a large school at Putney, been asked which was the most troublesome boy in his school, he would probably have replied, without hesitation, "Bob Repton."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must understand that.
not any; not one
From this reading "Most troublesome, but by no means the worst boy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had Mr. Tulloch, the headmaster and proprietor of a large school at Putney, been asked which was the most troublesome boy in his school, he would probably have replied, without hesitation, "Bob Repton."
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Had Mr. Tulloch, the headmaster and proprietor of a large school at Putney, been asked which was the most troublesome boy in his school, he would probably have replied, without hesitation, "Bob Repton."
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Had Mr. Tulloch, the headmaster and proprietor of a large school at Putney, been asked which was the most troublesome boy in his school, he would probably have replied, without hesitation, "Bob Repton."
Putney
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From this reading Had Mr. Tulloch, the headmaster and proprietor of a large school at Putney, been asked which was the most troublesome boy in his school, he would probably have replied, without hesitation, "Bob Repton."
qualifyverbUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪ/
prove capable or fit; meet requirements
From this reading But, being a just and fair-minded man, he would have hastened to qualify this remark, by adding:
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading But, being a just and fair-minded man, he would have hastened to qualify this remark, by adding:
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Had Mr. Tulloch, the headmaster and proprietor of a large school at Putney, been asked which was the most troublesome boy in his school, he would probably have replied, without hesitation, "Bob Repton."
Repton
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From this reading Had Mr. Tulloch, the headmaster and proprietor of a large school at Putney, been asked which was the most troublesome boy in his school, he would probably have replied, without hesitation, "Bob Repton."
an educational institution
From this reading Had Mr. Tulloch, the headmaster and proprietor of a large school at Putney, been asked which was the most troublesome boy in his school, he would probably have replied, without hesitation, "Bob Repton."
scrapesnounUS /skreɪps/
plural of “scrape” — a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading He is always in scrapes, always in mischief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You must understand that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Had Mr. Tulloch, the headmaster and proprietor of a large school at Putney, been asked which was the most troublesome boy in his school, he would probably have replied, without hesitation, "Bob Repton."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But, being a just and fair-minded man, he would have hastened to qualify this remark, by adding:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, being a just and fair-minded man, he would have hastened to qualify this remark, by adding:
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading Had Mr. Tulloch, the headmaster and proprietor of a large school at Putney, been asked which was the most troublesome boy in his school, he would probably have replied, without hesitation, "Bob Repton."
Tulloch
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From this reading Had Mr. Tulloch, the headmaster and proprietor of a large school at Putney, been asked which was the most troublesome boy in his school, he would probably have replied, without hesitation, "Bob Repton."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading You must understand that.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had Mr. Tulloch, the headmaster and proprietor of a large school at Putney, been asked which was the most troublesome boy in his school, he would probably have replied, without hesitation, "Bob Repton."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Had Mr. Tulloch, the headmaster and proprietor of a large school at Putney, been asked which was the most troublesome boy in his school, he would probably have replied, without hesitation, "Bob Repton."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Had Mr. Tulloch, the headmaster and proprietor of a large school at Putney, been asked which was the most troublesome boy in his school, he would probably have replied, without hesitation, "Bob Repton."
the least favorable outcome
From this reading "Most troublesome, but by no means the worst boy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had Mr. Tulloch, the headmaster and proprietor of a large school at Putney, been asked which was the most troublesome boy in his school, he would probably have replied, without hesitation, "Bob Repton."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must understand that.
