used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Reding presented himself to the Vice-Principal, the Rev. Joshua Jennings, to ask for leave to reside in lodgings for the two terms previous to his examination, he was met with a courteous but decided refusal.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It took him altogether by surprise; he had considered the request as a mere matter of form.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sat half a minute silent, and then rose to take his departure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It took him altogether by surprise; he had considered the request as a mere matter of form.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When Reding presented himself to the Vice-Principal, the Rev. Joshua Jennings, to ask for leave to reside in lodgings for the two terms previous to his examination, he was met with a courteous but decided refusal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The colour came to his cheek; it was a repulse inflicted only on idle men who could not be trusted beyond the eye of the Dean of the College.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The colour came to his cheek; it was a repulse inflicted only on idle men who could not be trusted beyond the eye of the Dean of the College.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Reding presented himself to the Vice-Principal, the Rev. Joshua Jennings, to ask for leave to reside in lodgings for the two terms previous to his examination, he was met with a courteous but decided refusal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It took him altogether by surprise; he had considered the request as a mere matter of form.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The colour came to his cheek; it was a repulse inflicted only on idle men who could not be trusted beyond the eye of the Dean of the College.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading The Vice-Principal seemed to expect him to ask the reason of his proceeding; as Charles, in his confusion, did not seem likely to do so, he condescended to open the conversation.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The colour came to his cheek; it was a repulse inflicted only on idle men who could not be trusted beyond the eye of the Dean of the College.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading The colour came to his cheek; it was a repulse inflicted only on idle men who could not be trusted beyond the eye of the Dean of the College.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The colour came to his cheek; it was a repulse inflicted only on idle men who could not be trusted beyond the eye of the Dean of the College.
condescendedverbUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪd/
past form of “condescend” — behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
From this reading The Vice-Principal seemed to expect him to ask the reason of his proceeding; as Charles, in his confusion, did not seem likely to do so, he condescended to open the conversation.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The Vice-Principal seemed to expect him to ask the reason of his proceeding; as Charles, in his confusion, did not seem likely to do so, he condescended to open the conversation.
carefully weighed
From this reading It took him altogether by surprise; he had considered the request as a mere matter of form.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The Vice-Principal seemed to expect him to ask the reason of his proceeding; as Charles, in his confusion, did not seem likely to do so, he condescended to open the conversation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The colour came to his cheek; it was a repulse inflicted only on idle men who could not be trusted beyond the eye of the Dean of the College.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading When Reding presented himself to the Vice-Principal, the Rev. Joshua Jennings, to ask for leave to reside in lodgings for the two terms previous to his examination, he was met with a courteous but decided refusal.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading The colour came to his cheek; it was a repulse inflicted only on idle men who could not be trusted beyond the eye of the Dean of the College.
recognizable; marked
From this reading When Reding presented himself to the Vice-Principal, the Rev. Joshua Jennings, to ask for leave to reside in lodgings for the two terms previous to his examination, he was met with a courteous but decided refusal.
the act of departing
From this reading He sat half a minute silent, and then rose to take his departure.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Vice-Principal seemed to expect him to ask the reason of his proceeding; as Charles, in his confusion, did not seem likely to do so, he condescended to open the conversation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Vice-Principal seemed to expect him to ask the reason of his proceeding; as Charles, in his confusion, did not seem likely to do so, he condescended to open the conversation.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading When Reding presented himself to the Vice-Principal, the Rev. Joshua Jennings, to ask for leave to reside in lodgings for the two terms previous to his examination, he was met with a courteous but decided refusal.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The Vice-Principal seemed to expect him to ask the reason of his proceeding; as Charles, in his confusion, did not seem likely to do so, he condescended to open the conversation.
the organ of sight
From this reading The colour came to his cheek; it was a repulse inflicted only on idle men who could not be trusted beyond the eye of the Dean of the College.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Reding presented himself to the Vice-Principal, the Rev. Joshua Jennings, to ask for leave to reside in lodgings for the two terms previous to his examination, he was met with a courteous but decided refusal.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It took him altogether by surprise; he had considered the request as a mere matter of form.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It took him altogether by surprise; he had considered the request as a mere matter of form.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He sat half a minute silent, and then rose to take his departure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Reding presented himself to the Vice-Principal, the Rev. Joshua Jennings, to ask for leave to reside in lodgings for the two terms previous to his examination, he was met with a courteous but decided refusal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It took him altogether by surprise; he had considered the request as a mere matter of form.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Reding presented himself to the Vice-Principal, the Rev. Joshua Jennings, to ask for leave to reside in lodgings for the two terms previous to his examination, he was met with a courteous but decided refusal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Reding presented himself to the Vice-Principal, the Rev. Joshua Jennings, to ask for leave to reside in lodgings for the two terms previous to his examination, he was met with a courteous but decided refusal.
not in action or at work
From this reading The colour came to his cheek; it was a repulse inflicted only on idle men who could not be trusted beyond the eye of the Dean of the College.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Reding presented himself to the Vice-Principal, the Rev. Joshua Jennings, to ask for leave to reside in lodgings for the two terms previous to his examination, he was met with a courteous but decided refusal.
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading The colour came to his cheek; it was a repulse inflicted only on idle men who could not be trusted beyond the eye of the Dean of the College.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took him altogether by surprise; he had considered the request as a mere matter of form.
Jennings
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From this reading When Reding presented himself to the Vice-Principal, the Rev. Joshua Jennings, to ask for leave to reside in lodgings for the two terms previous to his examination, he was met with a courteous but decided refusal.
JoshuanounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading When Reding presented himself to the Vice-Principal, the Rev. Joshua Jennings, to ask for leave to reside in lodgings for the two terms previous to his examination, he was met with a courteous but decided refusal.
go away from a place
From this reading When Reding presented himself to the Vice-Principal, the Rev. Joshua Jennings, to ask for leave to reside in lodgings for the two terms previous to his examination, he was met with a courteous but decided refusal.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The Vice-Principal seemed to expect him to ask the reason of his proceeding; as Charles, in his confusion, did not seem likely to do so, he condescended to open the conversation.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading When Reding presented himself to the Vice-Principal, the Rev. Joshua Jennings, to ask for leave to reside in lodgings for the two terms previous to his examination, he was met with a courteous but decided refusal.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It took him altogether by surprise; he had considered the request as a mere matter of form.
the force of workers available
From this reading The colour came to his cheek; it was a repulse inflicted only on idle men who could not be trusted beyond the eye of the Dean of the College.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading It took him altogether by surprise; he had considered the request as a mere matter of form.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When Reding presented himself to the Vice-Principal, the Rev. Joshua Jennings, to ask for leave to reside in lodgings for the two terms previous to his examination, he was met with a courteous but decided refusal.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading He sat half a minute silent, and then rose to take his departure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The colour came to his cheek; it was a repulse inflicted only on idle men who could not be trusted beyond the eye of the Dean of the College.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It took him altogether by surprise; he had considered the request as a mere matter of form.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The colour came to his cheek; it was a repulse inflicted only on idle men who could not be trusted beyond the eye of the Dean of the College.
and nothing more
From this reading The colour came to his cheek; it was a repulse inflicted only on idle men who could not be trusted beyond the eye of the Dean of the College.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The Vice-Principal seemed to expect him to ask the reason of his proceeding; as Charles, in his confusion, did not seem likely to do so, he condescended to open the conversation.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When Reding presented himself to the Vice-Principal, the Rev. Joshua Jennings, to ask for leave to reside in lodgings for the two terms previous to his examination, he was met with a courteous but decided refusal.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading When Reding presented himself to the Vice-Principal, the Rev. Joshua Jennings, to ask for leave to reside in lodgings for the two terms previous to his examination, he was met with a courteous but decided refusal.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading The Vice-Principal seemed to expect him to ask the reason of his proceeding; as Charles, in his confusion, did not seem likely to do so, he condescended to open the conversation.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The Vice-Principal seemed to expect him to ask the reason of his proceeding; as Charles, in his confusion, did not seem likely to do so, he condescended to open the conversation.
RedingverbUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “rede” — give an interpretation or explanation to
From this reading When Reding presented himself to the Vice-Principal, the Rev. Joshua Jennings, to ask for leave to reside in lodgings for the two terms previous to his examination, he was met with a courteous but decided refusal.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading When Reding presented himself to the Vice-Principal, the Rev. Joshua Jennings, to ask for leave to reside in lodgings for the two terms previous to his examination, he was met with a courteous but decided refusal.
repulseverbUS /riˈpʌls/
force or drive back
From this reading The colour came to his cheek; it was a repulse inflicted only on idle men who could not be trusted beyond the eye of the Dean of the College.
express the need or desire for
From this reading It took him altogether by surprise; he had considered the request as a mere matter of form.
resideverbUS /rɪˈzaɪd/
make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading When Reding presented himself to the Vice-Principal, the Rev. Joshua Jennings, to ask for leave to reside in lodgings for the two terms previous to his examination, he was met with a courteous but decided refusal.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading When Reding presented himself to the Vice-Principal, the Rev. Joshua Jennings, to ask for leave to reside in lodgings for the two terms previous to his examination, he was met with a courteous but decided refusal.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He sat half a minute silent, and then rose to take his departure.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat half a minute silent, and then rose to take his departure.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Vice-Principal seemed to expect him to ask the reason of his proceeding; as Charles, in his confusion, did not seem likely to do so, he condescended to open the conversation.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Vice-Principal seemed to expect him to ask the reason of his proceeding; as Charles, in his confusion, did not seem likely to do so, he condescended to open the conversation.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He sat half a minute silent, and then rose to take his departure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Vice-Principal seemed to expect him to ask the reason of his proceeding; as Charles, in his confusion, did not seem likely to do so, he condescended to open the conversation.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading It took him altogether by surprise; he had considered the request as a mere matter of form.
carry out
From this reading He sat half a minute silent, and then rose to take his departure.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading When Reding presented himself to the Vice-Principal, the Rev. Joshua Jennings, to ask for leave to reside in lodgings for the two terms previous to his examination, he was met with a courteous but decided refusal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Reding presented himself to the Vice-Principal, the Rev. Joshua Jennings, to ask for leave to reside in lodgings for the two terms previous to his examination, he was met with a courteous but decided refusal.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He sat half a minute silent, and then rose to take his departure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Reding presented himself to the Vice-Principal, the Rev. Joshua Jennings, to ask for leave to reside in lodgings for the two terms previous to his examination, he was met with a courteous but decided refusal.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took him altogether by surprise; he had considered the request as a mere matter of form.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading The colour came to his cheek; it was a repulse inflicted only on idle men who could not be trusted beyond the eye of the Dean of the College.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Reding presented himself to the Vice-Principal, the Rev. Joshua Jennings, to ask for leave to reside in lodgings for the two terms previous to his examination, he was met with a courteous but decided refusal.
Vice-Principal
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From this reading When Reding presented himself to the Vice-Principal, the Rev. Joshua Jennings, to ask for leave to reside in lodgings for the two terms previous to his examination, he was met with a courteous but decided refusal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Reding presented himself to the Vice-Principal, the Rev. Joshua Jennings, to ask for leave to reside in lodgings for the two terms previous to his examination, he was met with a courteous but decided refusal.
at the time that
From this reading When Reding presented himself to the Vice-Principal, the Rev. Joshua Jennings, to ask for leave to reside in lodgings for the two terms previous to his examination, he was met with a courteous but decided refusal.
which person or people
From this reading The colour came to his cheek; it was a repulse inflicted only on idle men who could not be trusted beyond the eye of the Dean of the College.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Reding presented himself to the Vice-Principal, the Rev. Joshua Jennings, to ask for leave to reside in lodgings for the two terms previous to his examination, he was met with a courteous but decided refusal.
