used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OFF TO RANLEIGH Going to school arouses a variety of emotions.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For here was Clive about to be launched on the schoolboy world, while Hugh and Bert, having listened to a long and verbose lecture from their father, hitherto their tutor at home, had entered a train and gone off likewise.
the state of being absent
From this reading For residence for a high-spirited lad at home, tied to a somewhat doting mother's apron-strings, is somewhat dull, and hardly conducive to good results, while the absence of a father had not improved matters.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Indeed, it may be agreed without debate that the incident of that wonderful motor-car contrived by Clive and Hugh and the ingenious trap they had set for Rawlings had not been entirely mischievous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the case of Clive they were decidedly confused and jumbled, happiness, however, at the prospect before him predominating.
apron-strings
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From this reading For residence for a high-spirited lad at home, tied to a somewhat doting mother's apron-strings, is somewhat dull, and hardly conducive to good results, while the absence of a father had not improved matters.
arousesverbUS /ərˈaʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading OFF TO RANLEIGH Going to school arouses a variety of emotions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the case of Clive they were decidedly confused and jumbled, happiness, however, at the prospect before him predominating.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed, it may be agreed without debate that the incident of that wonderful motor-car contrived by Clive and Hugh and the ingenious trap they had set for Rawlings had not been entirely mischievous.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed, it may be agreed without debate that the incident of that wonderful motor-car contrived by Clive and Hugh and the ingenious trap they had set for Rawlings had not been entirely mischievous.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the case of Clive they were decidedly confused and jumbled, happiness, however, at the prospect before him predominating.
Bert
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From this reading For here was Clive about to be launched on the schoolboy world, while Hugh and Bert, having listened to a long and verbose lecture from their father, hitherto their tutor at home, had entered a train and gone off likewise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Indeed, it may be agreed without debate that the incident of that wonderful motor-car contrived by Clive and Hugh and the ingenious trap they had set for Rawlings had not been entirely mischievous.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In the case of Clive they were decidedly confused and jumbled, happiness, however, at the prospect before him predominating.
ClivenounUS /klaɪv/
British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)
From this reading In the case of Clive they were decidedly confused and jumbled, happiness, however, at the prospect before him predominating.
conduciveadjectiveUS /kənˈduːsɪv/
tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
From this reading For residence for a high-spirited lad at home, tied to a somewhat doting mother's apron-strings, is somewhat dull, and hardly conducive to good results, while the absence of a father had not improved matters.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading In the case of Clive they were decidedly confused and jumbled, happiness, however, at the prospect before him predominating.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading Indeed, it may be agreed without debate that the incident of that wonderful motor-car contrived by Clive and Hugh and the ingenious trap they had set for Rawlings had not been entirely mischievous.
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading Indeed, it may be agreed without debate that the incident of that wonderful motor-car contrived by Clive and Hugh and the ingenious trap they had set for Rawlings had not been entirely mischievous.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading In the case of Clive they were decidedly confused and jumbled, happiness, however, at the prospect before him predominating.
dotingadjectiveUS /ˈdoʊtɪŋ/
extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent
From this reading For residence for a high-spirited lad at home, tied to a somewhat doting mother's apron-strings, is somewhat dull, and hardly conducive to good results, while the absence of a father had not improved matters.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading For residence for a high-spirited lad at home, tied to a somewhat doting mother's apron-strings, is somewhat dull, and hardly conducive to good results, while the absence of a father had not improved matters.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading OFF TO RANLEIGH Going to school arouses a variety of emotions.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading For here was Clive about to be launched on the schoolboy world, while Hugh and Bert, having listened to a long and verbose lecture from their father, hitherto their tutor at home, had entered a train and gone off likewise.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Indeed, it may be agreed without debate that the incident of that wonderful motor-car contrived by Clive and Hugh and the ingenious trap they had set for Rawlings had not been entirely mischievous.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading For residence for a high-spirited lad at home, tied to a somewhat doting mother's apron-strings, is somewhat dull, and hardly conducive to good results, while the absence of a father had not improved matters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For residence for a high-spirited lad at home, tied to a somewhat doting mother's apron-strings, is somewhat dull, and hardly conducive to good results, while the absence of a father had not improved matters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For here was Clive about to be launched on the schoolboy world, while Hugh and Bert, having listened to a long and verbose lecture from their father, hitherto their tutor at home, had entered a train and gone off likewise.
the act of departing
From this reading OFF TO RANLEIGH Going to school arouses a variety of emotions.
destroyed or killed
From this reading For here was Clive about to be launched on the schoolboy world, while Hugh and Bert, having listened to a long and verbose lecture from their father, hitherto their tutor at home, had entered a train and gone off likewise.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading For residence for a high-spirited lad at home, tied to a somewhat doting mother's apron-strings, is somewhat dull, and hardly conducive to good results, while the absence of a father had not improved matters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For residence for a high-spirited lad at home, tied to a somewhat doting mother's apron-strings, is somewhat dull, and hardly conducive to good results, while the absence of a father had not improved matters.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading In the case of Clive they were decidedly confused and jumbled, happiness, however, at the prospect before him predominating.
only a very short time before
From this reading For residence for a high-spirited lad at home, tied to a somewhat doting mother's apron-strings, is somewhat dull, and hardly conducive to good results, while the absence of a father had not improved matters.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading For here was Clive about to be launched on the schoolboy world, while Hugh and Bert, having listened to a long and verbose lecture from their father, hitherto their tutor at home, had entered a train and gone off likewise.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading For here was Clive about to be launched on the schoolboy world, while Hugh and Bert, having listened to a long and verbose lecture from their father, hitherto their tutor at home, had entered a train and gone off likewise.
high-spiritedadjectiveUS /ˌhaɪˈspɪrɪdɪd/
joyously unrestrained
From this reading For residence for a high-spirited lad at home, tied to a somewhat doting mother's apron-strings, is somewhat dull, and hardly conducive to good results, while the absence of a father had not improved matters.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the case of Clive they were decidedly confused and jumbled, happiness, however, at the prospect before him predominating.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading For here was Clive about to be launched on the schoolboy world, while Hugh and Bert, having listened to a long and verbose lecture from their father, hitherto their tutor at home, had entered a train and gone off likewise.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading For residence for a high-spirited lad at home, tied to a somewhat doting mother's apron-strings, is somewhat dull, and hardly conducive to good results, while the absence of a father had not improved matters.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In the case of Clive they were decidedly confused and jumbled, happiness, however, at the prospect before him predominating.
Hugh
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From this reading Indeed, it may be agreed without debate that the incident of that wonderful motor-car contrived by Clive and Hugh and the ingenious trap they had set for Rawlings had not been entirely mischievous.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading For residence for a high-spirited lad at home, tied to a somewhat doting mother's apron-strings, is somewhat dull, and hardly conducive to good results, while the absence of a father had not improved matters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the case of Clive they were decidedly confused and jumbled, happiness, however, at the prospect before him predominating.
a single distinct event
From this reading Indeed, it may be agreed without debate that the incident of that wonderful motor-car contrived by Clive and Hugh and the ingenious trap they had set for Rawlings had not been entirely mischievous.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, it may be agreed without debate that the incident of that wonderful motor-car contrived by Clive and Hugh and the ingenious trap they had set for Rawlings had not been entirely mischievous.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading Indeed, it may be agreed without debate that the incident of that wonderful motor-car contrived by Clive and Hugh and the ingenious trap they had set for Rawlings had not been entirely mischievous.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For residence for a high-spirited lad at home, tied to a somewhat doting mother's apron-strings, is somewhat dull, and hardly conducive to good results, while the absence of a father had not improved matters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, it may be agreed without debate that the incident of that wonderful motor-car contrived by Clive and Hugh and the ingenious trap they had set for Rawlings had not been entirely mischievous.
jumbledadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌmbəld/
in utter disorder
From this reading In the case of Clive they were decidedly confused and jumbled, happiness, however, at the prospect before him predominating.
a boy or man
From this reading For residence for a high-spirited lad at home, tied to a somewhat doting mother's apron-strings, is somewhat dull, and hardly conducive to good results, while the absence of a father had not improved matters.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading For here was Clive about to be launched on the schoolboy world, while Hugh and Bert, having listened to a long and verbose lecture from their father, hitherto their tutor at home, had entered a train and gone off likewise.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading For here was Clive about to be launched on the schoolboy world, while Hugh and Bert, having listened to a long and verbose lecture from their father, hitherto their tutor at home, had entered a train and gone off likewise.
in like or similar manner
From this reading For here was Clive about to be launched on the schoolboy world, while Hugh and Bert, having listened to a long and verbose lecture from their father, hitherto their tutor at home, had entered a train and gone off likewise.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading For here was Clive about to be launched on the schoolboy world, while Hugh and Bert, having listened to a long and verbose lecture from their father, hitherto their tutor at home, had entered a train and gone off likewise.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For here was Clive about to be launched on the schoolboy world, while Hugh and Bert, having listened to a long and verbose lecture from their father, hitherto their tutor at home, had entered a train and gone off likewise.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading For residence for a high-spirited lad at home, tied to a somewhat doting mother's apron-strings, is somewhat dull, and hardly conducive to good results, while the absence of a father had not improved matters.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Indeed, it may be agreed without debate that the incident of that wonderful motor-car contrived by Clive and Hugh and the ingenious trap they had set for Rawlings had not been entirely mischievous.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading Indeed, it may be agreed without debate that the incident of that wonderful motor-car contrived by Clive and Hugh and the ingenious trap they had set for Rawlings had not been entirely mischievous.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading For residence for a high-spirited lad at home, tied to a somewhat doting mother's apron-strings, is somewhat dull, and hardly conducive to good results, while the absence of a father had not improved matters.
motor-car
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From this reading Indeed, it may be agreed without debate that the incident of that wonderful motor-car contrived by Clive and Hugh and the ingenious trap they had set for Rawlings had not been entirely mischievous.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For residence for a high-spirited lad at home, tied to a somewhat doting mother's apron-strings, is somewhat dull, and hardly conducive to good results, while the absence of a father had not improved matters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OFF TO RANLEIGH Going to school arouses a variety of emotions.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF TO RANLEIGH Going to school arouses a variety of emotions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For here was Clive about to be launched on the schoolboy world, while Hugh and Bert, having listened to a long and verbose lecture from their father, hitherto their tutor at home, had entered a train and gone off likewise.
predominatingverbUS /prɪˈdɑːməneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “predominate” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading In the case of Clive they were decidedly confused and jumbled, happiness, however, at the prospect before him predominating.
the possibility of future success
From this reading In the case of Clive they were decidedly confused and jumbled, happiness, however, at the prospect before him predominating.
RANLEIGH
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From this reading OFF TO RANLEIGH Going to school arouses a variety of emotions.
Rawlings
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From this reading Indeed, it may be agreed without debate that the incident of that wonderful motor-car contrived by Clive and Hugh and the ingenious trap they had set for Rawlings had not been entirely mischievous.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading For residence for a high-spirited lad at home, tied to a somewhat doting mother's apron-strings, is somewhat dull, and hardly conducive to good results, while the absence of a father had not improved matters.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading For residence for a high-spirited lad at home, tied to a somewhat doting mother's apron-strings, is somewhat dull, and hardly conducive to good results, while the absence of a father had not improved matters.
an educational institution
From this reading OFF TO RANLEIGH Going to school arouses a variety of emotions.
schoolboynounUS /ˈskuːlbɔɪ/
a boy attending school
From this reading For here was Clive about to be launched on the schoolboy world, while Hugh and Bert, having listened to a long and verbose lecture from their father, hitherto their tutor at home, had entered a train and gone off likewise.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Indeed, it may be agreed without debate that the incident of that wonderful motor-car contrived by Clive and Hugh and the ingenious trap they had set for Rawlings had not been entirely mischievous.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading For residence for a high-spirited lad at home, tied to a somewhat doting mother's apron-strings, is somewhat dull, and hardly conducive to good results, while the absence of a father had not improved matters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, it may be agreed without debate that the incident of that wonderful motor-car contrived by Clive and Hugh and the ingenious trap they had set for Rawlings had not been entirely mischievous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the case of Clive they were decidedly confused and jumbled, happiness, however, at the prospect before him predominating.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For here was Clive about to be launched on the schoolboy world, while Hugh and Bert, having listened to a long and verbose lecture from their father, hitherto their tutor at home, had entered a train and gone off likewise.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the case of Clive they were decidedly confused and jumbled, happiness, however, at the prospect before him predominating.
bound or secured closely
From this reading For residence for a high-spirited lad at home, tied to a somewhat doting mother's apron-strings, is somewhat dull, and hardly conducive to good results, while the absence of a father had not improved matters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF TO RANLEIGH Going to school arouses a variety of emotions.
create by training and teaching
From this reading For here was Clive about to be launched on the schoolboy world, while Hugh and Bert, having listened to a long and verbose lecture from their father, hitherto their tutor at home, had entered a train and gone off likewise.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Indeed, it may be agreed without debate that the incident of that wonderful motor-car contrived by Clive and Hugh and the ingenious trap they had set for Rawlings had not been entirely mischievous.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading For here was Clive about to be launched on the schoolboy world, while Hugh and Bert, having listened to a long and verbose lecture from their father, hitherto their tutor at home, had entered a train and gone off likewise.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading OFF TO RANLEIGH Going to school arouses a variety of emotions.
verboseadjective
using or containing too many words
From this reading For here was Clive about to be launched on the schoolboy world, while Hugh and Bert, having listened to a long and verbose lecture from their father, hitherto their tutor at home, had entered a train and gone off likewise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For here was Clive about to be launched on the schoolboy world, while Hugh and Bert, having listened to a long and verbose lecture from their father, hitherto their tutor at home, had entered a train and gone off likewise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the case of Clive they were decidedly confused and jumbled, happiness, however, at the prospect before him predominating.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For residence for a high-spirited lad at home, tied to a somewhat doting mother's apron-strings, is somewhat dull, and hardly conducive to good results, while the absence of a father had not improved matters.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Indeed, it may be agreed without debate that the incident of that wonderful motor-car contrived by Clive and Hugh and the ingenious trap they had set for Rawlings had not been entirely mischievous.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Indeed, it may be agreed without debate that the incident of that wonderful motor-car contrived by Clive and Hugh and the ingenious trap they had set for Rawlings had not been entirely mischievous.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For here was Clive about to be launched on the schoolboy world, while Hugh and Bert, having listened to a long and verbose lecture from their father, hitherto their tutor at home, had entered a train and gone off likewise.
