used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONCERNING A QUARREL.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Their financial affairs had changed from the catastrophic to the sordid; Lewisham had found work.
(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 Almost all the roseate tints seemed gone by this time, for the Lewishams had been married six months.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost all the roseate tints seemed gone by this time, for the Lewishams had been married six months.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An army crammer named Captain Vigours wanted someone energetic for his mathematical duffers and to teach geometrical drawing and what he was pleased to call "Sandhurst Science."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An army crammer named Captain Vigours wanted someone energetic for his mathematical duffers and to teach geometrical drawing and what he was pleased to call "Sandhurst Science."
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading An army crammer named Captain Vigours wanted someone energetic for his mathematical duffers and to teach geometrical drawing and what he was pleased to call "Sandhurst Science."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Almost all the roseate tints seemed gone by this time, for the Lewishams had been married six months.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Almost all the roseate tints seemed gone by this time, for the Lewishams had been married six months.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading An army crammer named Captain Vigours wanted someone energetic for his mathematical duffers and to teach geometrical drawing and what he was pleased to call "Sandhurst Science."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading An army crammer named Captain Vigours wanted someone energetic for his mathematical duffers and to teach geometrical drawing and what he was pleased to call "Sandhurst Science."
catastrophicadjectiveUS /ˌkætəˈstrɑːfɪk/
extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin
From this reading Their financial affairs had changed from the catastrophic to the sordid; Lewisham had found work.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Their financial affairs had changed from the catastrophic to the sordid; Lewisham had found work.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading CONCERNING A QUARREL.
crammernounUS /ˈkræmər/
a student who crams
From this reading An army crammer named Captain Vigours wanted someone energetic for his mathematical duffers and to teach geometrical drawing and what he was pleased to call "Sandhurst Science."
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading An army crammer named Captain Vigours wanted someone energetic for his mathematical duffers and to teach geometrical drawing and what he was pleased to call "Sandhurst Science."
duffers
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From this reading An army crammer named Captain Vigours wanted someone energetic for his mathematical duffers and to teach geometrical drawing and what he was pleased to call "Sandhurst Science."
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading An army crammer named Captain Vigours wanted someone energetic for his mathematical duffers and to teach geometrical drawing and what he was pleased to call "Sandhurst Science."
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading Their financial affairs had changed from the catastrophic to the sordid; Lewisham had found work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Almost all the roseate tints seemed gone by this time, for the Lewishams had been married six months.
set up or found
From this reading Their financial affairs had changed from the catastrophic to the sordid; Lewisham had found work.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their financial affairs had changed from the catastrophic to the sordid; Lewisham had found work.
geometricaladjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈmetrɪkəl/
of or relating to or determined by geometry
From this reading An army crammer named Captain Vigours wanted someone energetic for his mathematical duffers and to teach geometrical drawing and what he was pleased to call "Sandhurst Science."
destroyed or killed
From this reading Almost all the roseate tints seemed gone by this time, for the Lewishams had been married six months.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Almost all the roseate tints seemed gone by this time, for the Lewishams had been married six months.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An army crammer named Captain Vigours wanted someone energetic for his mathematical duffers and to teach geometrical drawing and what he was pleased to call "Sandhurst Science."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An army crammer named Captain Vigours wanted someone energetic for his mathematical duffers and to teach geometrical drawing and what he was pleased to call "Sandhurst Science."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was late in September that this particular quarrel occurred.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late in September that this particular quarrel occurred.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late in September that this particular quarrel occurred.
Lewisham
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From this reading Their financial affairs had changed from the catastrophic to the sordid; Lewisham had found work.
Lewishams
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From this reading Almost all the roseate tints seemed gone by this time, for the Lewishams had been married six months.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Almost all the roseate tints seemed gone by this time, for the Lewishams had been married six months.
mathematicaladjectiveUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/
of or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematics
From this reading An army crammer named Captain Vigours wanted someone energetic for his mathematical duffers and to teach geometrical drawing and what he was pleased to call "Sandhurst Science."
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Almost all the roseate tints seemed gone by this time, for the Lewishams had been married six months.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading An army crammer named Captain Vigours wanted someone energetic for his mathematical duffers and to teach geometrical drawing and what he was pleased to call "Sandhurst Science."
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It was late in September that this particular quarrel occurred.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It was late in September that this particular quarrel occurred.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading An army crammer named Captain Vigours wanted someone energetic for his mathematical duffers and to teach geometrical drawing and what he was pleased to call "Sandhurst Science."
an angry dispute
From this reading CONCERNING A QUARREL.
roseateadjectiveUS /ˈroʊziət/
of something having a dusty purplish pink color
From this reading Almost all the roseate tints seemed gone by this time, for the Lewishams had been married six months.
Sandhurst
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From this reading An army crammer named Captain Vigours wanted someone energetic for his mathematical duffers and to teach geometrical drawing and what he was pleased to call "Sandhurst Science."
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading An army crammer named Captain Vigours wanted someone energetic for his mathematical duffers and to teach geometrical drawing and what he was pleased to call "Sandhurst Science."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Almost all the roseate tints seemed gone by this time, for the Lewishams had been married six months.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading It was late in September that this particular quarrel occurred.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Almost all the roseate tints seemed gone by this time, for the Lewishams had been married six months.
a person, without saying who
From this reading An army crammer named Captain Vigours wanted someone energetic for his mathematical duffers and to teach geometrical drawing and what he was pleased to call "Sandhurst Science."
sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
From this reading Their financial affairs had changed from the catastrophic to the sordid; Lewisham had found work.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading An army crammer named Captain Vigours wanted someone energetic for his mathematical duffers and to teach geometrical drawing and what he was pleased to call "Sandhurst Science."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was late in September that this particular quarrel occurred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Almost all the roseate tints seemed gone by this time, for the Lewishams had been married six months.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their financial affairs had changed from the catastrophic to the sordid; Lewisham had found work.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was late in September that this particular quarrel occurred.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Almost all the roseate tints seemed gone by this time, for the Lewishams had been married six months.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading Almost all the roseate tints seemed gone by this time, for the Lewishams had been married six months.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their financial affairs had changed from the catastrophic to the sordid; Lewisham had found work.
Vigours
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From this reading An army crammer named Captain Vigours wanted someone energetic for his mathematical duffers and to teach geometrical drawing and what he was pleased to call "Sandhurst Science."
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading An army crammer named Captain Vigours wanted someone energetic for his mathematical duffers and to teach geometrical drawing and what he was pleased to call "Sandhurst Science."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late in September that this particular quarrel occurred.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading An army crammer named Captain Vigours wanted someone energetic for his mathematical duffers and to teach geometrical drawing and what he was pleased to call "Sandhurst Science."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Their financial affairs had changed from the catastrophic to the sordid; Lewisham had found work.
