prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading There were plenty of boarding-schools where he might be sent, but these would be expensive, and, besides, Mrs. Oakley was of opinion that John knew enough already.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were plenty of boarding-schools where he might be sent, but these would be expensive, and, besides, Mrs. Oakley was of opinion that John knew enough already.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mrs. Oakley had determined to send John away, This resolution was easily formed, but it was not quite so easy to decide where to send him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were plenty of boarding-schools where he might be sent, but these would be expensive, and, besides, Mrs. Oakley was of opinion that John knew enough already.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading He was very much the superior of Ben in scholarship, and for this she was sorry.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading There were plenty of boarding-schools where he might be sent, but these would be expensive, and, besides, Mrs. Oakley was of opinion that John knew enough already.
boarding-schools
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From this reading There were plenty of boarding-schools where he might be sent, but these would be expensive, and, besides, Mrs. Oakley was of opinion that John knew enough already.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Oakley had determined to send John away, This resolution was easily formed, but it was not quite so easy to decide where to send him.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Mrs. Oakley had determined to send John away, This resolution was easily formed, but it was not quite so easy to decide where to send him.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Mrs. Oakley had determined to send John away, This resolution was easily formed, but it was not quite so easy to decide where to send him.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Mrs. Oakley had determined to send John away, This resolution was easily formed, but it was not quite so easy to decide where to send him.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Mrs. Oakley had determined to send John away, This resolution was easily formed, but it was not quite so easy to decide where to send him.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There were plenty of boarding-schools where he might be sent, but these would be expensive, and, besides, Mrs. Oakley was of opinion that John knew enough already.
EPHRAIM
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From this reading EPHRAIM HUXTER.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading There were plenty of boarding-schools where he might be sent, but these would be expensive, and, besides, Mrs. Oakley was of opinion that John knew enough already.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was very much the superior of Ben in scholarship, and for this she was sorry.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Mrs. Oakley had determined to send John away, This resolution was easily formed, but it was not quite so easy to decide where to send him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Oakley had determined to send John away, This resolution was easily formed, but it was not quite so easy to decide where to send him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were plenty of boarding-schools where he might be sent, but these would be expensive, and, besides, Mrs. Oakley was of opinion that John knew enough already.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Oakley had determined to send John away, This resolution was easily formed, but it was not quite so easy to decide where to send him.
HUXTER
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From this reading EPHRAIM HUXTER.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was very much the superior of Ben in scholarship, and for this she was sorry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Oakley had determined to send John away, This resolution was easily formed, but it was not quite so easy to decide where to send him.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Mrs. Oakley had determined to send John away, This resolution was easily formed, but it was not quite so easy to decide where to send him.
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 There were plenty of boarding-schools where he might be sent, but these would be expensive, and, besides, Mrs. Oakley was of opinion that John knew enough already.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There were plenty of boarding-schools where he might be sent, but these would be expensive, and, besides, Mrs. Oakley was of opinion that John knew enough already.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Oakley had determined to send John away, This resolution was easily formed, but it was not quite so easy to decide where to send him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was very much the superior of Ben in scholarship, and for this she was sorry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Oakley had determined to send John away, This resolution was easily formed, but it was not quite so easy to decide where to send him.
OakleynounUS /ˈoʊkli/
United States sharpshooter who was featured in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show (1860-1926)
From this reading Mrs. Oakley had determined to send John away, This resolution was easily formed, but it was not quite so easy to decide where to send him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were plenty of boarding-schools where he might be sent, but these would be expensive, and, besides, Mrs. Oakley was of opinion that John knew enough already.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading There were plenty of boarding-schools where he might be sent, but these would be expensive, and, besides, Mrs. Oakley was of opinion that John knew enough already.
a full supply
From this reading There were plenty of boarding-schools where he might be sent, but these would be expensive, and, besides, Mrs. Oakley was of opinion that John knew enough already.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mrs. Oakley had determined to send John away, This resolution was easily formed, but it was not quite so easy to decide where to send him.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Mrs. Oakley had determined to send John away, This resolution was easily formed, but it was not quite so easy to decide where to send him.
scholarshipnounUS /ˈskɑːlərʃɪp/
financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
From this reading He was very much the superior of Ben in scholarship, and for this she was sorry.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Mrs. Oakley had determined to send John away, This resolution was easily formed, but it was not quite so easy to decide where to send him.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading There were plenty of boarding-schools where he might be sent, but these would be expensive, and, besides, Mrs. Oakley was of opinion that John knew enough already.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was very much the superior of Ben in scholarship, and for this she was sorry.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Oakley had determined to send John away, This resolution was easily formed, but it was not quite so easy to decide where to send him.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading He was very much the superior of Ben in scholarship, and for this she was sorry.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading He was very much the superior of Ben in scholarship, and for this she was sorry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were plenty of boarding-schools where he might be sent, but these would be expensive, and, besides, Mrs. Oakley was of opinion that John knew enough already.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was very much the superior of Ben in scholarship, and for this she was sorry.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were plenty of boarding-schools where he might be sent, but these would be expensive, and, besides, Mrs. Oakley was of opinion that John knew enough already.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There were plenty of boarding-schools where he might be sent, but these would be expensive, and, besides, Mrs. Oakley was of opinion that John knew enough already.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Oakley had determined to send John away, This resolution was easily formed, but it was not quite so easy to decide where to send him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Oakley had determined to send John away, This resolution was easily formed, but it was not quite so easy to decide where to send him.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very much the superior of Ben in scholarship, and for this she was sorry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Oakley had determined to send John away, This resolution was easily formed, but it was not quite so easy to decide where to send him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were plenty of boarding-schools where he might be sent, but these would be expensive, and, besides, Mrs. Oakley was of opinion that John knew enough already.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mrs. Oakley had determined to send John away, This resolution was easily formed, but it was not quite so easy to decide where to send him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were plenty of boarding-schools where he might be sent, but these would be expensive, and, besides, Mrs. Oakley was of opinion that John knew enough already.
