used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a midland county, not as yet scarred by factories, there stands a village called Fairburn, which, at the time I knew it first--many, many years ago--had for its squire, its lord, its despot, one Sir Massingberd Heath.
in the past
From this reading In a midland county, not as yet scarred by factories, there stands a village called Fairburn, which, at the time I knew it first--many, many years ago--had for its squire, its lord, its despot, one Sir Massingberd Heath.
(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 When we are small, all things seem vast to our young minds; good men are saints, and evil ones are demons.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I loved Mr. Long, therefore, although he was my tutor; and oh, how I feared and hated Sir Massingberd!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its rector, at that date, was the Rev. Matthew Long; and at the Rectory, when my story commences, there was in pupilage to the said rector a youth, one Peter Meredith, who has since grown up to be the present writer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When we are small, all things seem vast to our young minds; good men are saints, and evil ones are demons.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a midland county, not as yet scarred by factories, there stands a village called Fairburn, which, at the time I knew it first--many, many years ago--had for its squire, its lord, its despot, one Sir Massingberd Heath.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a midland county, not as yet scarred by factories, there stands a village called Fairburn, which, at the time I knew it first--many, many years ago--had for its squire, its lord, its despot, one Sir Massingberd Heath.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Its rector, at that date, was the Rev. Matthew Long; and at the Rectory, when my story commences, there was in pupilage to the said rector a youth, one Peter Meredith, who has since grown up to be the present writer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a midland county, not as yet scarred by factories, there stands a village called Fairburn, which, at the time I knew it first--many, many years ago--had for its squire, its lord, its despot, one Sir Massingberd Heath.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In a midland county, not as yet scarred by factories, there stands a village called Fairburn, which, at the time I knew it first--many, many years ago--had for its squire, its lord, its despot, one Sir Massingberd Heath.
commencesverbUS /kəˈmensəz/
third-person singular of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Its rector, at that date, was the Rev. Matthew Long; and at the Rectory, when my story commences, there was in pupilage to the said rector a youth, one Peter Meredith, who has since grown up to be the present writer.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading In a midland county, not as yet scarred by factories, there stands a village called Fairburn, which, at the time I knew it first--many, many years ago--had for its squire, its lord, its despot, one Sir Massingberd Heath.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Its rector, at that date, was the Rev. Matthew Long; and at the Rectory, when my story commences, there was in pupilage to the said rector a youth, one Peter Meredith, who has since grown up to be the present writer.
demonsnounUS /ˈdiːmənz/
plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being
From this reading When we are small, all things seem vast to our young minds; good men are saints, and evil ones are demons.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading GIANT DESPAIR.
despotnounUS /ˈdespət/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading In a midland county, not as yet scarred by factories, there stands a village called Fairburn, which, at the time I knew it first--many, many years ago--had for its squire, its lord, its despot, one Sir Massingberd Heath.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading When we are small, all things seem vast to our young minds; good men are saints, and evil ones are demons.
factoriesnounUS /ˈfæktəriz/
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading In a midland county, not as yet scarred by factories, there stands a village called Fairburn, which, at the time I knew it first--many, many years ago--had for its squire, its lord, its despot, one Sir Massingberd Heath.
Fairburn
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From this reading In a midland county, not as yet scarred by factories, there stands a village called Fairburn, which, at the time I knew it first--many, many years ago--had for its squire, its lord, its despot, one Sir Massingberd Heath.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I loved Mr. Long, therefore, although he was my tutor; and oh, how I feared and hated Sir Massingberd!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In a midland county, not as yet scarred by factories, there stands a village called Fairburn, which, at the time I knew it first--many, many years ago--had for its squire, its lord, its despot, one Sir Massingberd Heath.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a midland county, not as yet scarred by factories, there stands a village called Fairburn, which, at the time I knew it first--many, many years ago--had for its squire, its lord, its despot, one Sir Massingberd Heath.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading GIANT DESPAIR.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When we are small, all things seem vast to our young minds; good men are saints, and evil ones are demons.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Its rector, at that date, was the Rev. Matthew Long; and at the Rectory, when my story commences, there was in pupilage to the said rector a youth, one Peter Meredith, who has since grown up to be the present writer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a midland county, not as yet scarred by factories, there stands a village called Fairburn, which, at the time I knew it first--many, many years ago--had for its squire, its lord, its despot, one Sir Massingberd Heath.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its rector, at that date, was the Rev. Matthew Long; and at the Rectory, when my story commences, there was in pupilage to the said rector a youth, one Peter Meredith, who has since grown up to be the present writer.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading I loved Mr. Long, therefore, although he was my tutor; and oh, how I feared and hated Sir Massingberd!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I loved Mr. Long, therefore, although he was my tutor; and oh, how I feared and hated Sir Massingberd!
HeathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading In a midland county, not as yet scarred by factories, there stands a village called Fairburn, which, at the time I knew it first--many, many years ago--had for its squire, its lord, its despot, one Sir Massingberd Heath.
how
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From this reading I loved Mr. Long, therefore, although he was my tutor; and oh, how I feared and hated Sir Massingberd!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In a midland county, not as yet scarred by factories, there stands a village called Fairburn, which, at the time I knew it first--many, many years ago--had for its squire, its lord, its despot, one Sir Massingberd Heath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a midland county, not as yet scarred by factories, there stands a village called Fairburn, which, at the time I knew it first--many, many years ago--had for its squire, its lord, its despot, one Sir Massingberd Heath.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a midland county, not as yet scarred by factories, there stands a village called Fairburn, which, at the time I knew it first--many, many years ago--had for its squire, its lord, its despot, one Sir Massingberd Heath.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In a midland county, not as yet scarred by factories, there stands a village called Fairburn, which, at the time I knew it first--many, many years ago--had for its squire, its lord, its despot, one Sir Massingberd Heath.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In a midland county, not as yet scarred by factories, there stands a village called Fairburn, which, at the time I knew it first--many, many years ago--had for its squire, its lord, its despot, one Sir Massingberd Heath.
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 Its rector, at that date, was the Rev. Matthew Long; and at the Rectory, when my story commences, there was in pupilage to the said rector a youth, one Peter Meredith, who has since grown up to be the present writer.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading In a midland county, not as yet scarred by factories, there stands a village called Fairburn, which, at the time I knew it first--many, many years ago--had for its squire, its lord, its despot, one Sir Massingberd Heath.
held dear
From this reading I loved Mr. Long, therefore, although he was my tutor; and oh, how I feared and hated Sir Massingberd!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In a midland county, not as yet scarred by factories, there stands a village called Fairburn, which, at the time I knew it first--many, many years ago--had for its squire, its lord, its despot, one Sir Massingberd Heath.
Massingberd
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From this reading In a midland county, not as yet scarred by factories, there stands a village called Fairburn, which, at the time I knew it first--many, many years ago--had for its squire, its lord, its despot, one Sir Massingberd Heath.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading Its rector, at that date, was the Rev. Matthew Long; and at the Rectory, when my story commences, there was in pupilage to the said rector a youth, one Peter Meredith, who has since grown up to be the present writer.
the force of workers available
From this reading When we are small, all things seem vast to our young minds; good men are saints, and evil ones are demons.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading Its rector, at that date, was the Rev. Matthew Long; and at the Rectory, when my story commences, there was in pupilage to the said rector a youth, one Peter Meredith, who has since grown up to be the present writer.
midlandnounUS /ˈmɪdlænd/
a town in west central Texas
From this reading In a midland county, not as yet scarred by factories, there stands a village called Fairburn, which, at the time I knew it first--many, many years ago--had for its squire, its lord, its despot, one Sir Massingberd Heath.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading When we are small, all things seem vast to our young minds; good men are saints, and evil ones are demons.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I loved Mr. Long, therefore, although he was my tutor; and oh, how I feared and hated Sir Massingberd!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Its rector, at that date, was the Rev. Matthew Long; and at the Rectory, when my story commences, there was in pupilage to the said rector a youth, one Peter Meredith, who has since grown up to be the present writer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In a midland county, not as yet scarred by factories, there stands a village called Fairburn, which, at the time I knew it first--many, many years ago--had for its squire, its lord, its despot, one Sir Massingberd Heath.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading I loved Mr. Long, therefore, although he was my tutor; and oh, how I feared and hated Sir Massingberd!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In a midland county, not as yet scarred by factories, there stands a village called Fairburn, which, at the time I knew it first--many, many years ago--had for its squire, its lord, its despot, one Sir Massingberd Heath.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When we are small, all things seem vast to our young minds; good men are saints, and evil ones are demons.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When we are small, all things seem vast to our young minds; good men are saints, and evil ones are demons.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Its rector, at that date, was the Rev. Matthew Long; and at the Rectory, when my story commences, there was in pupilage to the said rector a youth, one Peter Meredith, who has since grown up to be the present writer.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Its rector, at that date, was the Rev. Matthew Long; and at the Rectory, when my story commences, there was in pupilage to the said rector a youth, one Peter Meredith, who has since grown up to be the present writer.
pupilage
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From this reading Its rector, at that date, was the Rev. Matthew Long; and at the Rectory, when my story commences, there was in pupilage to the said rector a youth, one Peter Meredith, who has since grown up to be the present writer.
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Its rector, at that date, was the Rev. Matthew Long; and at the Rectory, when my story commences, there was in pupilage to the said rector a youth, one Peter Meredith, who has since grown up to be the present writer.
RectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Its rector, at that date, was the Rev. Matthew Long; and at the Rectory, when my story commences, there was in pupilage to the said rector a youth, one Peter Meredith, who has since grown up to be the present writer.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading Its rector, at that date, was the Rev. Matthew Long; and at the Rectory, when my story commences, there was in pupilage to the said rector a youth, one Peter Meredith, who has since grown up to be the present writer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Its rector, at that date, was the Rev. Matthew Long; and at the Rectory, when my story commences, there was in pupilage to the said rector a youth, one Peter Meredith, who has since grown up to be the present writer.
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading When we are small, all things seem vast to our young minds; good men are saints, and evil ones are demons.
scarredadjectiveUS /skɑːrd/
deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury
From this reading In a midland county, not as yet scarred by factories, there stands a village called Fairburn, which, at the time I knew it first--many, many years ago--had for its squire, its lord, its despot, one Sir Massingberd Heath.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When we are small, all things seem vast to our young minds; good men are saints, and evil ones are demons.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Its rector, at that date, was the Rev. Matthew Long; and at the Rectory, when my story commences, there was in pupilage to the said rector a youth, one Peter Meredith, who has since grown up to be the present writer.
term of address for a man
From this reading In a midland county, not as yet scarred by factories, there stands a village called Fairburn, which, at the time I knew it first--many, many years ago--had for its squire, its lord, its despot, one Sir Massingberd Heath.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When we are small, all things seem vast to our young minds; good men are saints, and evil ones are demons.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading In a midland county, not as yet scarred by factories, there stands a village called Fairburn, which, at the time I knew it first--many, many years ago--had for its squire, its lord, its despot, one Sir Massingberd Heath.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading In a midland county, not as yet scarred by factories, there stands a village called Fairburn, which, at the time I knew it first--many, many years ago--had for its squire, its lord, its despot, one Sir Massingberd Heath.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Its rector, at that date, was the Rev. Matthew Long; and at the Rectory, when my story commences, there was in pupilage to the said rector a youth, one Peter Meredith, who has since grown up to be the present writer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Its rector, at that date, was the Rev. Matthew Long; and at the Rectory, when my story commences, there was in pupilage to the said rector a youth, one Peter Meredith, who has since grown up to be the present writer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a midland county, not as yet scarred by factories, there stands a village called Fairburn, which, at the time I knew it first--many, many years ago--had for its squire, its lord, its despot, one Sir Massingberd Heath.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In a midland county, not as yet scarred by factories, there stands a village called Fairburn, which, at the time I knew it first--many, many years ago--had for its squire, its lord, its despot, one Sir Massingberd Heath.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I loved Mr. Long, therefore, although he was my tutor; and oh, how I feared and hated Sir Massingberd!
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When we are small, all things seem vast to our young minds; good men are saints, and evil ones are demons.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a midland county, not as yet scarred by factories, there stands a village called Fairburn, which, at the time I knew it first--many, many years ago--had for its squire, its lord, its despot, one Sir Massingberd Heath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its rector, at that date, was the Rev. Matthew Long; and at the Rectory, when my story commences, there was in pupilage to the said rector a youth, one Peter Meredith, who has since grown up to be the present writer.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading I loved Mr. Long, therefore, although he was my tutor; and oh, how I feared and hated Sir Massingberd!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Its rector, at that date, was the Rev. Matthew Long; and at the Rectory, when my story commences, there was in pupilage to the said rector a youth, one Peter Meredith, who has since grown up to be the present writer.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading When we are small, all things seem vast to our young minds; good men are saints, and evil ones are demons.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading In a midland county, not as yet scarred by factories, there stands a village called Fairburn, which, at the time I knew it first--many, many years ago--had for its squire, its lord, its despot, one Sir Massingberd Heath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its rector, at that date, was the Rev. Matthew Long; and at the Rectory, when my story commences, there was in pupilage to the said rector a youth, one Peter Meredith, who has since grown up to be the present writer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we are small, all things seem vast to our young minds; good men are saints, and evil ones are demons.
at the time that
From this reading Its rector, at that date, was the Rev. Matthew Long; and at the Rectory, when my story commences, there was in pupilage to the said rector a youth, one Peter Meredith, who has since grown up to be the present writer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a midland county, not as yet scarred by factories, there stands a village called Fairburn, which, at the time I knew it first--many, many years ago--had for its squire, its lord, its despot, one Sir Massingberd Heath.
which person or people
From this reading Its rector, at that date, was the Rev. Matthew Long; and at the Rectory, when my story commences, there was in pupilage to the said rector a youth, one Peter Meredith, who has since grown up to be the present writer.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Its rector, at that date, was the Rev. Matthew Long; and at the Rectory, when my story commences, there was in pupilage to the said rector a youth, one Peter Meredith, who has since grown up to be the present writer.
a late time of life
From this reading In a midland county, not as yet scarred by factories, there stands a village called Fairburn, which, at the time I knew it first--many, many years ago--had for its squire, its lord, its despot, one Sir Massingberd Heath.
but in spite of that
From this reading In a midland county, not as yet scarred by factories, there stands a village called Fairburn, which, at the time I knew it first--many, many years ago--had for its squire, its lord, its despot, one Sir Massingberd Heath.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When we are small, all things seem vast to our young minds; good men are saints, and evil ones are demons.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Its rector, at that date, was the Rev. Matthew Long; and at the Rectory, when my story commences, there was in pupilage to the said rector a youth, one Peter Meredith, who has since grown up to be the present writer.
