used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He cannot go into the Church, and it requires so much, all the technicalities, you know, to be a schoolmaster; and if James makes up his mind at the end to put him into an office, or to send him--which is terrible to think of,’ cried poor Mrs. Plowden, putting her handkerchief to her eyes--‘abroad--what use would all that Greek be?’
to or in a foreign country
From this reading He cannot go into the Church, and it requires so much, all the technicalities, you know, to be a schoolmaster; and if James makes up his mind at the end to put him into an office, or to send him--which is terrible to think of,’ cried poor Mrs. Plowden, putting her handkerchief to her eyes--‘abroad--what use would all that Greek be?’
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading ‘I quite agree with you, Jane; it is very hard upon him.’
(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 He cannot go into the Church, and it requires so much, all the technicalities, you know, to be a schoolmaster; and if James makes up his mind at the end to put him into an office, or to send him--which is terrible to think of,’ cried poor Mrs. Plowden, putting her handkerchief to her eyes--‘abroad--what use would all that Greek be?’
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He cannot go into the Church, and it requires so much, all the technicalities, you know, to be a schoolmaster; and if James makes up his mind at the end to put him into an office, or to send him--which is terrible to think of,’ cried poor Mrs. Plowden, putting her handkerchief to her eyes--‘abroad--what use would all that Greek be?’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he doesn’t know what’s the good of it, or what it’s for.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He cannot go into the Church, and it requires so much, all the technicalities, you know, to be a schoolmaster; and if James makes up his mind at the end to put him into an office, or to send him--which is terrible to think of,’ cried poor Mrs. Plowden, putting her handkerchief to her eyes--‘abroad--what use would all that Greek be?’
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He cannot go into the Church, and it requires so much, all the technicalities, you know, to be a schoolmaster; and if James makes up his mind at the end to put him into an office, or to send him--which is terrible to think of,’ cried poor Mrs. Plowden, putting her handkerchief to her eyes--‘abroad--what use would all that Greek be?’
cannot
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From this reading He cannot go into the Church, and it requires so much, all the technicalities, you know, to be a schoolmaster; and if James makes up his mind at the end to put him into an office, or to send him--which is terrible to think of,’ cried poor Mrs. Plowden, putting her handkerchief to her eyes--‘abroad--what use would all that Greek be?’
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading He cannot go into the Church, and it requires so much, all the technicalities, you know, to be a schoolmaster; and if James makes up his mind at the end to put him into an office, or to send him--which is terrible to think of,’ cried poor Mrs. Plowden, putting her handkerchief to her eyes--‘abroad--what use would all that Greek be?’
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ‘It is quite true,’ said Lady William, ‘and I wish we could persuade James to make up his mind.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading ‘Of course it is hard; everything’s hard.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He cannot go into the Church, and it requires so much, all the technicalities, you know, to be a schoolmaster; and if James makes up his mind at the end to put him into an office, or to send him--which is terrible to think of,’ cried poor Mrs. Plowden, putting her handkerchief to her eyes--‘abroad--what use would all that Greek be?’
doesn't
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From this reading And he doesn’t know what’s the good of it, or what it’s for.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He cannot go into the Church, and it requires so much, all the technicalities, you know, to be a schoolmaster; and if James makes up his mind at the end to put him into an office, or to send him--which is terrible to think of,’ cried poor Mrs. Plowden, putting her handkerchief to her eyes--‘abroad--what use would all that Greek be?’
everything's
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From this reading ‘Of course it is hard; everything’s hard.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He cannot go into the Church, and it requires so much, all the technicalities, you know, to be a schoolmaster; and if James makes up his mind at the end to put him into an office, or to send him--which is terrible to think of,’ cried poor Mrs. Plowden, putting her handkerchief to her eyes--‘abroad--what use would all that Greek be?’
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And he doesn’t know what’s the good of it, or what it’s for.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He cannot go into the Church, and it requires so much, all the technicalities, you know, to be a schoolmaster; and if James makes up his mind at the end to put him into an office, or to send him--which is terrible to think of,’ cried poor Mrs. Plowden, putting her handkerchief to her eyes--‘abroad--what use would all that Greek be?’
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And he doesn’t know what’s the good of it, or what it’s for.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading He cannot go into the Church, and it requires so much, all the technicalities, you know, to be a schoolmaster; and if James makes up his mind at the end to put him into an office, or to send him--which is terrible to think of,’ cried poor Mrs. Plowden, putting her handkerchief to her eyes--‘abroad--what use would all that Greek be?’
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading He cannot go into the Church, and it requires so much, all the technicalities, you know, to be a schoolmaster; and if James makes up his mind at the end to put him into an office, or to send him--which is terrible to think of,’ cried poor Mrs. Plowden, putting her handkerchief to her eyes--‘abroad--what use would all that Greek be?’
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading ‘I quite agree with you, Jane; it is very hard upon him.’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he doesn’t know what’s the good of it, or what it’s for.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He cannot go into the Church, and it requires so much, all the technicalities, you know, to be a schoolmaster; and if James makes up his mind at the end to put him into an office, or to send him--which is terrible to think of,’ cried poor Mrs. Plowden, putting her handkerchief to her eyes--‘abroad--what use would all that Greek be?’
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘I quite agree with you, Jane; it is very hard upon him.’
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He cannot go into the Church, and it requires so much, all the technicalities, you know, to be a schoolmaster; and if James makes up his mind at the end to put him into an office, or to send him--which is terrible to think of,’ cried poor Mrs. Plowden, putting her handkerchief to her eyes--‘abroad--what use would all that Greek be?’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I quite agree with you, Jane; it is very hard upon him.’
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He cannot go into the Church, and it requires so much, all the technicalities, you know, to be a schoolmaster; and if James makes up his mind at the end to put him into an office, or to send him--which is terrible to think of,’ cried poor Mrs. Plowden, putting her handkerchief to her eyes--‘abroad--what use would all that Greek be?’
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He cannot go into the Church, and it requires so much, all the technicalities, you know, to be a schoolmaster; and if James makes up his mind at the end to put him into an office, or to send him--which is terrible to think of,’ cried poor Mrs. Plowden, putting her handkerchief to her eyes--‘abroad--what use would all that Greek be?’
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘I quite agree with you, Jane; it is very hard upon him.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘I quite agree with you, Jane; it is very hard upon him.’
it's
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From this reading And he doesn’t know what’s the good of it, or what it’s for.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading He cannot go into the Church, and it requires so much, all the technicalities, you know, to be a schoolmaster; and if James makes up his mind at the end to put him into an office, or to send him--which is terrible to think of,’ cried poor Mrs. Plowden, putting her handkerchief to her eyes--‘abroad--what use would all that Greek be?’
Jane
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From this reading ‘I quite agree with you, Jane; it is very hard upon him.’
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And he doesn’t know what’s the good of it, or what it’s for.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading ‘It is quite true,’ said Lady William, ‘and I wish we could persuade James to make up his mind.
engage in
From this reading ‘It is quite true,’ said Lady William, ‘and I wish we could persuade James to make up his mind.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading He cannot go into the Church, and it requires so much, all the technicalities, you know, to be a schoolmaster; and if James makes up his mind at the end to put him into an office, or to send him--which is terrible to think of,’ cried poor Mrs. Plowden, putting her handkerchief to her eyes--‘abroad--what use would all that Greek be?’
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He cannot go into the Church, and it requires so much, all the technicalities, you know, to be a schoolmaster; and if James makes up his mind at the end to put him into an office, or to send him--which is terrible to think of,’ cried poor Mrs. Plowden, putting her handkerchief to her eyes--‘abroad--what use would all that Greek be?’
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He cannot go into the Church, and it requires so much, all the technicalities, you know, to be a schoolmaster; and if James makes up his mind at the end to put him into an office, or to send him--which is terrible to think of,’ cried poor Mrs. Plowden, putting her handkerchief to her eyes--‘abroad--what use would all that Greek be?’
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He cannot go into the Church, and it requires so much, all the technicalities, you know, to be a schoolmaster; and if James makes up his mind at the end to put him into an office, or to send him--which is terrible to think of,’ cried poor Mrs. Plowden, putting her handkerchief to her eyes--‘abroad--what use would all that Greek be?’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘Of course it is hard; everything’s hard.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He cannot go into the Church, and it requires so much, all the technicalities, you know, to be a schoolmaster; and if James makes up his mind at the end to put him into an office, or to send him--which is terrible to think of,’ cried poor Mrs. Plowden, putting her handkerchief to her eyes--‘abroad--what use would all that Greek be?’
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And he doesn’t know what’s the good of it, or what it’s for.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading ‘It is quite true,’ said Lady William, ‘and I wish we could persuade James to make up his mind.
Plowden
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From this reading He cannot go into the Church, and it requires so much, all the technicalities, you know, to be a schoolmaster; and if James makes up his mind at the end to put him into an office, or to send him--which is terrible to think of,’ cried poor Mrs. Plowden, putting her handkerchief to her eyes--‘abroad--what use would all that Greek be?’
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He cannot go into the Church, and it requires so much, all the technicalities, you know, to be a schoolmaster; and if James makes up his mind at the end to put him into an office, or to send him--which is terrible to think of,’ cried poor Mrs. Plowden, putting her handkerchief to her eyes--‘abroad--what use would all that Greek be?’
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He cannot go into the Church, and it requires so much, all the technicalities, you know, to be a schoolmaster; and if James makes up his mind at the end to put him into an office, or to send him--which is terrible to think of,’ cried poor Mrs. Plowden, putting her handkerchief to her eyes--‘abroad--what use would all that Greek be?’
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading He cannot go into the Church, and it requires so much, all the technicalities, you know, to be a schoolmaster; and if James makes up his mind at the end to put him into an office, or to send him--which is terrible to think of,’ cried poor Mrs. Plowden, putting her handkerchief to her eyes--‘abroad--what use would all that Greek be?’
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading ‘I quite agree with you, Jane; it is very hard upon him.’
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading He cannot go into the Church, and it requires so much, all the technicalities, you know, to be a schoolmaster; and if James makes up his mind at the end to put him into an office, or to send him--which is terrible to think of,’ cried poor Mrs. Plowden, putting her handkerchief to her eyes--‘abroad--what use would all that Greek be?’
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘It is quite true,’ said Lady William, ‘and I wish we could persuade James to make up his mind.
schoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading He cannot go into the Church, and it requires so much, all the technicalities, you know, to be a schoolmaster; and if James makes up his mind at the end to put him into an office, or to send him--which is terrible to think of,’ cried poor Mrs. Plowden, putting her handkerchief to her eyes--‘abroad--what use would all that Greek be?’
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He cannot go into the Church, and it requires so much, all the technicalities, you know, to be a schoolmaster; and if James makes up his mind at the end to put him into an office, or to send him--which is terrible to think of,’ cried poor Mrs. Plowden, putting her handkerchief to her eyes--‘abroad--what use would all that Greek be?’
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He cannot go into the Church, and it requires so much, all the technicalities, you know, to be a schoolmaster; and if James makes up his mind at the end to put him into an office, or to send him--which is terrible to think of,’ cried poor Mrs. Plowden, putting her handkerchief to her eyes--‘abroad--what use would all that Greek be?’
technicalitiesnounUS /ˌteknɪˈkælətiz/
plural of “technicality” — the state of being technical as in the use of technical terms or methods
From this reading He cannot go into the Church, and it requires so much, all the technicalities, you know, to be a schoolmaster; and if James makes up his mind at the end to put him into an office, or to send him--which is terrible to think of,’ cried poor Mrs. Plowden, putting her handkerchief to her eyes--‘abroad--what use would all that Greek be?’
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He cannot go into the Church, and it requires so much, all the technicalities, you know, to be a schoolmaster; and if James makes up his mind at the end to put him into an office, or to send him--which is terrible to think of,’ cried poor Mrs. Plowden, putting her handkerchief to her eyes--‘abroad--what use would all that Greek be?’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He cannot go into the Church, and it requires so much, all the technicalities, you know, to be a schoolmaster; and if James makes up his mind at the end to put him into an office, or to send him--which is terrible to think of,’ cried poor Mrs. Plowden, putting her handkerchief to her eyes--‘abroad--what use would all that Greek be?’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And he doesn’t know what’s the good of it, or what it’s for.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He cannot go into the Church, and it requires so much, all the technicalities, you know, to be a schoolmaster; and if James makes up his mind at the end to put him into an office, or to send him--which is terrible to think of,’ cried poor Mrs. Plowden, putting her handkerchief to her eyes--‘abroad--what use would all that Greek be?’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He cannot go into the Church, and it requires so much, all the technicalities, you know, to be a schoolmaster; and if James makes up his mind at the end to put him into an office, or to send him--which is terrible to think of,’ cried poor Mrs. Plowden, putting her handkerchief to her eyes--‘abroad--what use would all that Greek be?’
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading ‘It is quite true,’ said Lady William, ‘and I wish we could persuade James to make up his mind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He cannot go into the Church, and it requires so much, all the technicalities, you know, to be a schoolmaster; and if James makes up his mind at the end to put him into an office, or to send him--which is terrible to think of,’ cried poor Mrs. Plowden, putting her handkerchief to her eyes--‘abroad--what use would all that Greek be?’
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ‘I quite agree with you, Jane; it is very hard upon him.’
the act of using
From this reading He cannot go into the Church, and it requires so much, all the technicalities, you know, to be a schoolmaster; and if James makes up his mind at the end to put him into an office, or to send him--which is terrible to think of,’ cried poor Mrs. Plowden, putting her handkerchief to her eyes--‘abroad--what use would all that Greek be?’
precisely as stated
From this reading ‘I quite agree with you, Jane; it is very hard upon him.’
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘It is quite true,’ said Lady William, ‘and I wish we could persuade James to make up his mind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And he doesn’t know what’s the good of it, or what it’s for.
what's
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From this reading And he doesn’t know what’s the good of it, or what it’s for.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He cannot go into the Church, and it requires so much, all the technicalities, you know, to be a schoolmaster; and if James makes up his mind at the end to put him into an office, or to send him--which is terrible to think of,’ cried poor Mrs. Plowden, putting her handkerchief to her eyes--‘abroad--what use would all that Greek be?’
William
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From this reading ‘It is quite true,’ said Lady William, ‘and I wish we could persuade James to make up his mind.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading ‘It is quite true,’ said Lady William, ‘and I wish we could persuade James to make up his mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘I quite agree with you, Jane; it is very hard upon him.’
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He cannot go into the Church, and it requires so much, all the technicalities, you know, to be a schoolmaster; and if James makes up his mind at the end to put him into an office, or to send him--which is terrible to think of,’ cried poor Mrs. Plowden, putting her handkerchief to her eyes--‘abroad--what use would all that Greek be?’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘I quite agree with you, Jane; it is very hard upon him.’
