used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT MILTON SCHOOL Milton School was situated in a delightful part of the country.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading It was broad on the ground, and built of stone, the sides being overgrown with the clinging ivy so abundant in England.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading Casual visitors always admired it, and declared that the boys who attended it were especially favored.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Casual visitors always admired it, and declared that the boys who attended it were especially favored.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was broad on the ground, and built of stone, the sides being overgrown with the clinging ivy so abundant in England.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT MILTON SCHOOL Milton School was situated in a delightful part of the country.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Casual visitors always admired it, and declared that the boys who attended it were especially favored.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It ought to have been a paradise.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was broad on the ground, and built of stone, the sides being overgrown with the clinging ivy so abundant in England.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Casual visitors always admired it, and declared that the boys who attended it were especially favored.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was broad on the ground, and built of stone, the sides being overgrown with the clinging ivy so abundant in England.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was broad on the ground, and built of stone, the sides being overgrown with the clinging ivy so abundant in England.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they did not know the character of Dr. Peter Musgrave, who had for fifteen years exercised tyrannical sway over the pupils committed to his charge.
CasualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading Casual visitors always admired it, and declared that the boys who attended it were especially favored.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading But they did not know the character of Dr. Peter Musgrave, who had for fifteen years exercised tyrannical sway over the pupils committed to his charge.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading But they did not know the character of Dr. Peter Musgrave, who had for fifteen years exercised tyrannical sway over the pupils committed to his charge.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading It was broad on the ground, and built of stone, the sides being overgrown with the clinging ivy so abundant in England.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading But they did not know the character of Dr. Peter Musgrave, who had for fifteen years exercised tyrannical sway over the pupils committed to his charge.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading AT MILTON SCHOOL Milton School was situated in a delightful part of the country.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Casual visitors always admired it, and declared that the boys who attended it were especially favored.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading AT MILTON SCHOOL Milton School was situated in a delightful part of the country.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But they did not know the character of Dr. Peter Musgrave, who had for fifteen years exercised tyrannical sway over the pupils committed to his charge.
Dr
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From this reading But they did not know the character of Dr. Peter Musgrave, who had for fifteen years exercised tyrannical sway over the pupils committed to his charge.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It was broad on the ground, and built of stone, the sides being overgrown with the clinging ivy so abundant in England.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Casual visitors always admired it, and declared that the boys who attended it were especially favored.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading But they did not know the character of Dr. Peter Musgrave, who had for fifteen years exercised tyrannical sway over the pupils committed to his charge.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading Casual visitors always admired it, and declared that the boys who attended it were especially favored.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading But they did not know the character of Dr. Peter Musgrave, who had for fifteen years exercised tyrannical sway over the pupils committed to his charge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But they did not know the character of Dr. Peter Musgrave, who had for fifteen years exercised tyrannical sway over the pupils committed to his charge.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was broad on the ground, and built of stone, the sides being overgrown with the clinging ivy so abundant in England.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But they did not know the character of Dr. Peter Musgrave, who had for fifteen years exercised tyrannical sway over the pupils committed to his charge.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It ought to have been a paradise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But they did not know the character of Dr. Peter Musgrave, who had for fifteen years exercised tyrannical sway over the pupils committed to his charge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT MILTON SCHOOL Milton School was situated in a delightful part of the country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was broad on the ground, and built of stone, the sides being overgrown with the clinging ivy so abundant in England.
ivynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading It was broad on the ground, and built of stone, the sides being overgrown with the clinging ivy so abundant in England.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But they did not know the character of Dr. Peter Musgrave, who had for fifteen years exercised tyrannical sway over the pupils committed to his charge.
MILTONnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading AT MILTON SCHOOL Milton School was situated in a delightful part of the country.
Musgrave
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From this reading But they did not know the character of Dr. Peter Musgrave, who had for fifteen years exercised tyrannical sway over the pupils committed to his charge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But they did not know the character of Dr. Peter Musgrave, who had for fifteen years exercised tyrannical sway over the pupils committed to his charge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT MILTON SCHOOL Milton School was situated in a delightful part of the country.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was broad on the ground, and built of stone, the sides being overgrown with the clinging ivy so abundant in England.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading It ought to have been a paradise.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But they did not know the character of Dr. Peter Musgrave, who had for fifteen years exercised tyrannical sway over the pupils committed to his charge.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading It was broad on the ground, and built of stone, the sides being overgrown with the clinging ivy so abundant in England.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading It ought to have been a paradise.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading AT MILTON SCHOOL Milton School was situated in a delightful part of the country.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading But they did not know the character of Dr. Peter Musgrave, who had for fifteen years exercised tyrannical sway over the pupils committed to his charge.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading But they did not know the character of Dr. Peter Musgrave, who had for fifteen years exercised tyrannical sway over the pupils committed to his charge.
an educational institution
From this reading AT MILTON SCHOOL Milton School was situated in a delightful part of the country.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was broad on the ground, and built of stone, the sides being overgrown with the clinging ivy so abundant in England.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading AT MILTON SCHOOL Milton School was situated in a delightful part of the country.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was broad on the ground, and built of stone, the sides being overgrown with the clinging ivy so abundant in England.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was broad on the ground, and built of stone, the sides being overgrown with the clinging ivy so abundant in England.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading But they did not know the character of Dr. Peter Musgrave, who had for fifteen years exercised tyrannical sway over the pupils committed to his charge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Casual visitors always admired it, and declared that the boys who attended it were especially favored.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT MILTON SCHOOL Milton School was situated in a delightful part of the country.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they did not know the character of Dr. Peter Musgrave, who had for fifteen years exercised tyrannical sway over the pupils committed to his charge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It ought to have been a paradise.
tyrannicaladjectiveUS /tərˈænɪkəl/
marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
From this reading But they did not know the character of Dr. Peter Musgrave, who had for fifteen years exercised tyrannical sway over the pupils committed to his charge.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Casual visitors always admired it, and declared that the boys who attended it were especially favored.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT MILTON SCHOOL Milton School was situated in a delightful part of the country.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Casual visitors always admired it, and declared that the boys who attended it were especially favored.
which person or people
From this reading Casual visitors always admired it, and declared that the boys who attended it were especially favored.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was broad on the ground, and built of stone, the sides being overgrown with the clinging ivy so abundant in England.
a late time of life
From this reading But they did not know the character of Dr. Peter Musgrave, who had for fifteen years exercised tyrannical sway over the pupils committed to his charge.
