used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am going to a private tutor in another month, and he's to prepare me for the army.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABOUT THE LINCOLNSHIRE PROPERTY.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading While Mary sat absorbed in such idle visions as these, Mr. Marchmont and his old pupil walked towards Waterloo Bridge together.
(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 want you to tell me all about that Lincolnshire property, old boy.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am going to a private tutor in another month, and he's to prepare me for the army.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Mary sat absorbed in such idle visions as these, Mr. Marchmont and his old pupil walked towards Waterloo Bridge together.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I am going to a private tutor in another month, and he's to prepare me for the army.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading I am going to a private tutor in another month, and he's to prepare me for the army.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While Mary sat absorbed in such idle visions as these, Mr. Marchmont and his old pupil walked towards Waterloo Bridge together.
a youthful male person
From this reading "I'll go as far as the theatre with you, Marchmont," the boy said; "it's my holidays now, you know, and I can do as I like.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading While Mary sat absorbed in such idle visions as these, Mr. Marchmont and his old pupil walked towards Waterloo Bridge together.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I'll go as far as the theatre with you, Marchmont," the boy said; "it's my holidays now, you know, and I can do as I like.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I'll go as far as the theatre with you, Marchmont," the boy said; "it's my holidays now, you know, and I can do as I like.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "I'll go as far as the theatre with you, Marchmont," the boy said; "it's my holidays now, you know, and I can do as I like.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am going to a private tutor in another month, and he's to prepare me for the army.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I'll go as far as the theatre with you, Marchmont," the boy said; "it's my holidays now, you know, and I can do as I like.
the act of departing
From this reading I am going to a private tutor in another month, and he's to prepare me for the army.
he's
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From this reading I am going to a private tutor in another month, and he's to prepare me for the army.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While Mary sat absorbed in such idle visions as these, Mr. Marchmont and his old pupil walked towards Waterloo Bridge together.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading "I'll go as far as the theatre with you, Marchmont," the boy said; "it's my holidays now, you know, and I can do as I like.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'll go as far as the theatre with you, Marchmont," the boy said; "it's my holidays now, you know, and I can do as I like.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll go as far as the theatre with you, Marchmont," the boy said; "it's my holidays now, you know, and I can do as I like.
not in action or at work
From this reading While Mary sat absorbed in such idle visions as these, Mr. Marchmont and his old pupil walked towards Waterloo Bridge together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Mary sat absorbed in such idle visions as these, Mr. Marchmont and his old pupil walked towards Waterloo Bridge together.
it's
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From this reading "I'll go as far as the theatre with you, Marchmont," the boy said; "it's my holidays now, you know, and I can do as I like.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I'll go as far as the theatre with you, Marchmont," the boy said; "it's my holidays now, you know, and I can do as I like.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I'll go as far as the theatre with you, Marchmont," the boy said; "it's my holidays now, you know, and I can do as I like.
LINCOLNSHIREnounUS /ˈlɪŋkənʃɪr/
an agricultural county of eastern England on the North Sea
From this reading ABOUT THE LINCOLNSHIRE PROPERTY.
Marchmont
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From this reading While Mary sat absorbed in such idle visions as these, Mr. Marchmont and his old pupil walked towards Waterloo Bridge together.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading While Mary sat absorbed in such idle visions as these, Mr. Marchmont and his old pupil walked towards Waterloo Bridge together.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am going to a private tutor in another month, and he's to prepare me for the army.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I am going to a private tutor in another month, and he's to prepare me for the army.
a form of address for a man
From this reading While Mary sat absorbed in such idle visions as these, Mr. Marchmont and his old pupil walked towards Waterloo Bridge together.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'll go as far as the theatre with you, Marchmont," the boy said; "it's my holidays now, you know, and I can do as I like.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I'll go as far as the theatre with you, Marchmont," the boy said; "it's my holidays now, you know, and I can do as I like.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading While Mary sat absorbed in such idle visions as these, Mr. Marchmont and his old pupil walked towards Waterloo Bridge together.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading I am going to a private tutor in another month, and he's to prepare me for the army.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading I am going to a private tutor in another month, and he's to prepare me for the army.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading ABOUT THE LINCOLNSHIRE PROPERTY.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading While Mary sat absorbed in such idle visions as these, Mr. Marchmont and his old pupil walked towards Waterloo Bridge together.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll go as far as the theatre with you, Marchmont," the boy said; "it's my holidays now, you know, and I can do as I like.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading While Mary sat absorbed in such idle visions as these, Mr. Marchmont and his old pupil walked towards Waterloo Bridge together.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading While Mary sat absorbed in such idle visions as these, Mr. Marchmont and his old pupil walked towards Waterloo Bridge together.
express in words
From this reading I want you to tell me all about that Lincolnshire property, old boy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I want you to tell me all about that Lincolnshire property, old boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABOUT THE LINCOLNSHIRE PROPERTY.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading "I'll go as far as the theatre with you, Marchmont," the boy said; "it's my holidays now, you know, and I can do as I like.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading While Mary sat absorbed in such idle visions as these, Mr. Marchmont and his old pupil walked towards Waterloo Bridge together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am going to a private tutor in another month, and he's to prepare me for the army.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading While Mary sat absorbed in such idle visions as these, Mr. Marchmont and his old pupil walked towards Waterloo Bridge together.
in the direction of
From this reading While Mary sat absorbed in such idle visions as these, Mr. Marchmont and his old pupil walked towards Waterloo Bridge together.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading I am going to a private tutor in another month, and he's to prepare me for the army.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading While Mary sat absorbed in such idle visions as these, Mr. Marchmont and his old pupil walked towards Waterloo Bridge together.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading While Mary sat absorbed in such idle visions as these, Mr. Marchmont and his old pupil walked towards Waterloo Bridge together.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want you to tell me all about that Lincolnshire property, old boy.
WaterloonounUS /ˈwɔːtərluː/
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
From this reading While Mary sat absorbed in such idle visions as these, Mr. Marchmont and his old pupil walked towards Waterloo Bridge together.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Mary sat absorbed in such idle visions as these, Mr. Marchmont and his old pupil walked towards Waterloo Bridge together.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'll go as far as the theatre with you, Marchmont," the boy said; "it's my holidays now, you know, and I can do as I like.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll go as far as the theatre with you, Marchmont," the boy said; "it's my holidays now, you know, and I can do as I like.
