used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Charles Reding was the only son of a clergyman, who was in possession of a valuable benefice in a midland county.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading He had long revolved in his mind the respective advantages and disadvantages of public and private education, and had decided in favour of the former.
how long something has existed
From this reading His father intended him for orders, and sent him at a proper age to a public school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His father intended him for orders, and sent him at a proper age to a public school.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is no telling what is in a boy's heart: he may look as open and happy as usual, and be as kind and attentive, when there is a great deal wrong going on within.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His father intended him for orders, and sent him at a proper age to a public school.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading There is no telling what is in a boy's heart: he may look as open and happy as usual, and be as kind and attentive, when there is a great deal wrong going on within.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is no telling what is in a boy's heart: he may look as open and happy as usual, and be as kind and attentive, when there is a great deal wrong going on within.
beneficenoun
an endowed church office giving income to its holder
From this reading Charles Reding was the only son of a clergyman, who was in possession of a valuable benefice in a midland county.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There is no telling what is in a boy's heart: he may look as open and happy as usual, and be as kind and attentive, when there is a great deal wrong going on within.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles Reding was the only son of a clergyman, who was in possession of a valuable benefice in a midland county.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading Charles Reding was the only son of a clergyman, who was in possession of a valuable benefice in a midland county.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Charles Reding was the only son of a clergyman, who was in possession of a valuable benefice in a midland county.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There is no telling what is in a boy's heart: he may look as open and happy as usual, and be as kind and attentive, when there is a great deal wrong going on within.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He had long revolved in his mind the respective advantages and disadvantages of public and private education, and had decided in favour of the former.
disadvantagesnounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “disadvantage” — the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading He had long revolved in his mind the respective advantages and disadvantages of public and private education, and had decided in favour of the former.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading He had long revolved in his mind the respective advantages and disadvantages of public and private education, and had decided in favour of the former.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father intended him for orders, and sent him at a proper age to a public school.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading He had long revolved in his mind the respective advantages and disadvantages of public and private education, and had decided in favour of the former.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His father intended him for orders, and sent him at a proper age to a public school.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading He had long revolved in his mind the respective advantages and disadvantages of public and private education, and had decided in favour of the former.
the act of departing
From this reading There is no telling what is in a boy's heart: he may look as open and happy as usual, and be as kind and attentive, when there is a great deal wrong going on within.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There is no telling what is in a boy's heart: he may look as open and happy as usual, and be as kind and attentive, when there is a great deal wrong going on within.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had long revolved in his mind the respective advantages and disadvantages of public and private education, and had decided in favour of the former.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading There is no telling what is in a boy's heart: he may look as open and happy as usual, and be as kind and attentive, when there is a great deal wrong going on within.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had long revolved in his mind the respective advantages and disadvantages of public and private education, and had decided in favour of the former.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There is no telling what is in a boy's heart: he may look as open and happy as usual, and be as kind and attentive, when there is a great deal wrong going on within.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His father intended him for orders, and sent him at a proper age to a public school.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father intended him for orders, and sent him at a proper age to a public school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Charles Reding was the only son of a clergyman, who was in possession of a valuable benefice in a midland county.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading His father intended him for orders, and sent him at a proper age to a public school.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Seclusion," he said, "is no security for virtue.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There is no telling what is in a boy's heart: he may look as open and happy as usual, and be as kind and attentive, when there is a great deal wrong going on within.
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 He had long revolved in his mind the respective advantages and disadvantages of public and private education, and had decided in favour of the former.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There is no telling what is in a boy's heart: he may look as open and happy as usual, and be as kind and attentive, when there is a great deal wrong going on within.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There is no telling what is in a boy's heart: he may look as open and happy as usual, and be as kind and attentive, when there is a great deal wrong going on within.
midlandnounUS /ˈmɪdlænd/
a town in west central Texas
From this reading Charles Reding was the only son of a clergyman, who was in possession of a valuable benefice in a midland county.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had long revolved in his mind the respective advantages and disadvantages of public and private education, and had decided in favour of the former.
not any; not one
From this reading "Seclusion," he said, "is no security for virtue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Charles Reding was the only son of a clergyman, who was in possession of a valuable benefice in a midland county.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There is no telling what is in a boy's heart: he may look as open and happy as usual, and be as kind and attentive, when there is a great deal wrong going on within.
and nothing more
From this reading Charles Reding was the only son of a clergyman, who was in possession of a valuable benefice in a midland county.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading There is no telling what is in a boy's heart: he may look as open and happy as usual, and be as kind and attentive, when there is a great deal wrong going on within.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading His father intended him for orders, and sent him at a proper age to a public school.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Charles Reding was the only son of a clergyman, who was in possession of a valuable benefice in a midland county.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He had long revolved in his mind the respective advantages and disadvantages of public and private education, and had decided in favour of the former.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading His father intended him for orders, and sent him at a proper age to a public school.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading His father intended him for orders, and sent him at a proper age to a public school.
RedingverbUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “rede” — give an interpretation or explanation to
From this reading Charles Reding was the only son of a clergyman, who was in possession of a valuable benefice in a midland county.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading He had long revolved in his mind the respective advantages and disadvantages of public and private education, and had decided in favour of the former.
revolvedadjectiveUS /riˈvɑːlvd/
turned in a circle around an axis
From this reading He had long revolved in his mind the respective advantages and disadvantages of public and private education, and had decided in favour of the former.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Seclusion," he said, "is no security for virtue.
an educational institution
From this reading His father intended him for orders, and sent him at a proper age to a public school.
SeclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading "Seclusion," he said, "is no security for virtue.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading "Seclusion," he said, "is no security for virtue.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading His father intended him for orders, and sent him at a proper age to a public school.
a male human offspring
From this reading Charles Reding was the only son of a clergyman, who was in possession of a valuable benefice in a midland county.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading There is no telling what is in a boy's heart: he may look as open and happy as usual, and be as kind and attentive, when there is a great deal wrong going on within.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Charles Reding was the only son of a clergyman, who was in possession of a valuable benefice in a midland county.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no telling what is in a boy's heart: he may look as open and happy as usual, and be as kind and attentive, when there is a great deal wrong going on within.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His father intended him for orders, and sent him at a proper age to a public school.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading There is no telling what is in a boy's heart: he may look as open and happy as usual, and be as kind and attentive, when there is a great deal wrong going on within.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Charles Reding was the only son of a clergyman, who was in possession of a valuable benefice in a midland county.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading "Seclusion," he said, "is no security for virtue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Charles Reding was the only son of a clergyman, who was in possession of a valuable benefice in a midland county.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There is no telling what is in a boy's heart: he may look as open and happy as usual, and be as kind and attentive, when there is a great deal wrong going on within.
at the time that
From this reading There is no telling what is in a boy's heart: he may look as open and happy as usual, and be as kind and attentive, when there is a great deal wrong going on within.
which person or people
From this reading Charles Reding was the only son of a clergyman, who was in possession of a valuable benefice in a midland county.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There is no telling what is in a boy's heart: he may look as open and happy as usual, and be as kind and attentive, when there is a great deal wrong going on within.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading There is no telling what is in a boy's heart: he may look as open and happy as usual, and be as kind and attentive, when there is a great deal wrong going on within.
