used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Later he studied with a private tutor at Hatfield Broadoak, in Essex, England, and from this school he went to Trinity College, Cambridge, where he passed four terms.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading This inveterate habit he acquired during his first year's residence at St. Paul's.
anew
From this reading The age of fifteen found the migrant youth back in Rome again, where he took up the study of Greek and mathematics.
how long something has existed
From this reading The age of fifteen found the migrant youth back in Rome again, where he took up the study of Greek and mathematics.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The age of fifteen found the migrant youth back in Rome again, where he took up the study of Greek and mathematics.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Readers familiar with his portraits will remember that in most of them he is represented as smoking.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This inveterate habit he acquired during his first year's residence at St. Paul's.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The age of fifteen found the migrant youth back in Rome again, where he took up the study of Greek and mathematics.
Broadoak
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From this reading Later he studied with a private tutor at Hatfield Broadoak, in Essex, England, and from this school he went to Trinity College, Cambridge, where he passed four terms.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading Later he studied with a private tutor at Hatfield Broadoak, in Essex, England, and from this school he went to Trinity College, Cambridge, where he passed four terms.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Later he studied with a private tutor at Hatfield Broadoak, in Essex, England, and from this school he went to Trinity College, Cambridge, where he passed four terms.
ConcordnounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrd/
capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading When twelve years old Marion was sent to St. Paul's School, Concord, N. H., where he remained for two years.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading This inveterate habit he acquired during his first year's residence at St. Paul's.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Later he studied with a private tutor at Hatfield Broadoak, in Essex, England, and from this school he went to Trinity College, Cambridge, where he passed four terms.
EssexnounUS /ˈesɪks/
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading Later he studied with a private tutor at Hatfield Broadoak, in Essex, England, and from this school he went to Trinity College, Cambridge, where he passed four terms.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Readers familiar with his portraits will remember that in most of them he is represented as smoking.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading The age of fifteen found the migrant youth back in Rome again, where he took up the study of Greek and mathematics.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This inveterate habit he acquired during his first year's residence at St. Paul's.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When twelve years old Marion was sent to St. Paul's School, Concord, N. H., where he remained for two years.
set up or found
From this reading The age of fifteen found the migrant youth back in Rome again, where he took up the study of Greek and mathematics.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Later he studied with a private tutor at Hatfield Broadoak, in Essex, England, and from this school he went to Trinity College, Cambridge, where he passed four terms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Later he studied with a private tutor at Hatfield Broadoak, in Essex, England, and from this school he went to Trinity College, Cambridge, where he passed four terms.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading The age of fifteen found the migrant youth back in Rome again, where he took up the study of Greek and mathematics.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading When twelve years old Marion was sent to St. Paul's School, Concord, N. H., where he remained for two years.
an established custom
From this reading This inveterate habit he acquired during his first year's residence at St. Paul's.
Hatfield
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From this reading Later he studied with a private tutor at Hatfield Broadoak, in Essex, England, and from this school he went to Trinity College, Cambridge, where he passed four terms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When twelve years old Marion was sent to St. Paul's School, Concord, N. H., where he remained for two years.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Readers familiar with his portraits will remember that in most of them he is represented as smoking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Readers familiar with his portraits will remember that in most of them he is represented as smoking.
inveterateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvetərət/
habitual
From this reading This inveterate habit he acquired during his first year's residence at St. Paul's.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Readers familiar with his portraits will remember that in most of them he is represented as smoking.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later he studied with a private tutor at Hatfield Broadoak, in Essex, England, and from this school he went to Trinity College, Cambridge, where he passed four terms.
Marion
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From this reading When twelve years old Marion was sent to St. Paul's School, Concord, N. H., where he remained for two years.
mathematicsnounUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪks/
a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
From this reading The age of fifteen found the migrant youth back in Rome again, where he took up the study of Greek and mathematics.
migrantnounUS /ˈmaɪɡrənt/
traveler who moves from one region or country to another
From this reading The age of fifteen found the migrant youth back in Rome again, where he took up the study of Greek and mathematics.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Readers familiar with his portraits will remember that in most of them he is represented as smoking.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading When twelve years old Marion was sent to St. Paul's School, Concord, N. H., where he remained for two years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Readers familiar with his portraits will remember that in most of them he is represented as smoking.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When twelve years old Marion was sent to St. Paul's School, Concord, N. H., where he remained for two years.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Later he studied with a private tutor at Hatfield Broadoak, in Essex, England, and from this school he went to Trinity College, Cambridge, where he passed four terms.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading When twelve years old Marion was sent to St. Paul's School, Concord, N. H., where he remained for two years.
portraitsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrəts/
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading Readers familiar with his portraits will remember that in most of them he is represented as smoking.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Later he studied with a private tutor at Hatfield Broadoak, in Essex, England, and from this school he went to Trinity College, Cambridge, where he passed four terms.
ReadersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Readers familiar with his portraits will remember that in most of them he is represented as smoking.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When twelve years old Marion was sent to St. Paul's School, Concord, N. H., where he remained for two years.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Readers familiar with his portraits will remember that in most of them he is represented as smoking.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Readers familiar with his portraits will remember that in most of them he is represented as smoking.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading This inveterate habit he acquired during his first year's residence at St. Paul's.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading The age of fifteen found the migrant youth back in Rome again, where he took up the study of Greek and mathematics.
an educational institution
From this reading When twelve years old Marion was sent to St. Paul's School, Concord, N. H., where he remained for two years.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When twelve years old Marion was sent to St. Paul's School, Concord, N. H., where he remained for two years.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Readers familiar with his portraits will remember that in most of them he is represented as smoking.
St
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From this reading When twelve years old Marion was sent to St. Paul's School, Concord, N. H., where he remained for two years.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Later he studied with a private tutor at Hatfield Broadoak, in Essex, England, and from this school he went to Trinity College, Cambridge, where he passed four terms.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The age of fifteen found the migrant youth back in Rome again, where he took up the study of Greek and mathematics.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Later he studied with a private tutor at Hatfield Broadoak, in Essex, England, and from this school he went to Trinity College, Cambridge, where he passed four terms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Readers familiar with his portraits will remember that in most of them he is represented as smoking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The age of fifteen found the migrant youth back in Rome again, where he took up the study of Greek and mathematics.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Readers familiar with his portraits will remember that in most of them he is represented as smoking.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This inveterate habit he acquired during his first year's residence at St. Paul's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When twelve years old Marion was sent to St. Paul's School, Concord, N. H., where he remained for two years.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The age of fifteen found the migrant youth back in Rome again, where he took up the study of Greek and mathematics.
TrinitynounUS /ˈtrɪnəti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Later he studied with a private tutor at Hatfield Broadoak, in Essex, England, and from this school he went to Trinity College, Cambridge, where he passed four terms.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading Later he studied with a private tutor at Hatfield Broadoak, in Essex, England, and from this school he went to Trinity College, Cambridge, where he passed four terms.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading When twelve years old Marion was sent to St. Paul's School, Concord, N. H., where he remained for two years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When twelve years old Marion was sent to St. Paul's School, Concord, N. H., where he remained for two years.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The age of fifteen found the migrant youth back in Rome again, where he took up the study of Greek and mathematics.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When twelve years old Marion was sent to St. Paul's School, Concord, N. H., where he remained for two years.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Later he studied with a private tutor at Hatfield Broadoak, in Essex, England, and from this school he went to Trinity College, Cambridge, where he passed four terms.
at the time that
From this reading When twelve years old Marion was sent to St. Paul's School, Concord, N. H., where he remained for two years.
in or at the place that
From this reading When twelve years old Marion was sent to St. Paul's School, Concord, N. H., where he remained for two years.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Readers familiar with his portraits will remember that in most of them he is represented as smoking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Readers familiar with his portraits will remember that in most of them he is represented as smoking.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This inveterate habit he acquired during his first year's residence at St. Paul's.
a late time of life
From this reading When twelve years old Marion was sent to St. Paul's School, Concord, N. H., where he remained for two years.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The age of fifteen found the migrant youth back in Rome again, where he took up the study of Greek and mathematics.
