Chapter III

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A PRIVATE TUTOR DE LUXE Early Youth Under a Private Tutor--Poetry--Premonitions of Modern Liberalism The tutor of whom I have spoken was the Rev. W. B. Philpot, a favorite pupil of Doctor Arnold's at Rugby, an intimate friend of Tennyson's, and himself a devotee of the Muses.

in addition

From this reading His back hair--the only hair he had got--showed a slight tendency to assume picturesque and flowing curves on the collars of his well-made coats; and, having heard from my father that I, too, was a poet, he declared himself eager to welcome me, not only as a disciple, but also as a valued friend.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A PRIVATE TUTOR DE LUXE Early Youth Under a Private Tutor--Poetry--Premonitions of Modern Liberalism The tutor of whom I have spoken was the Rev. W. B. Philpot, a favorite pupil of Doctor Arnold's at Rugby, an intimate friend of Tennyson's, and himself a devotee of the Muses.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A PRIVATE TUTOR DE LUXE Early Youth Under a Private Tutor--Poetry--Premonitions of Modern Liberalism The tutor of whom I have spoken was the Rev. W. B. Philpot, a favorite pupil of Doctor Arnold's at Rugby, an intimate friend of Tennyson's, and himself a devotee of the Muses.

possessive form of “arnold” — English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)

From this reading A PRIVATE TUTOR DE LUXE Early Youth Under a Private Tutor--Poetry--Premonitions of Modern Liberalism The tutor of whom I have spoken was the Rev. W. B. Philpot, a favorite pupil of Doctor Arnold's at Rugby, an intimate friend of Tennyson's, and himself a devotee of the Muses.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading His back hair--the only hair he had got--showed a slight tendency to assume picturesque and flowing curves on the collars of his well-made coats; and, having heard from my father that I, too, was a poet, he declared himself eager to welcome me, not only as a disciple, but also as a valued friend.

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading His back hair--the only hair he had got--showed a slight tendency to assume picturesque and flowing curves on the collars of his well-made coats; and, having heard from my father that I, too, was a poet, he declared himself eager to welcome me, not only as a disciple, but also as a valued friend.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A PRIVATE TUTOR DE LUXE Early Youth Under a Private Tutor--Poetry--Premonitions of Modern Liberalism The tutor of whom I have spoken was the Rev. W. B. Philpot, a favorite pupil of Doctor Arnold's at Rugby, an intimate friend of Tennyson's, and himself a devotee of the Muses.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading A PRIVATE TUTOR DE LUXE Early Youth Under a Private Tutor--Poetry--Premonitions of Modern Liberalism The tutor of whom I have spoken was the Rev. W. B. Philpot, a favorite pupil of Doctor Arnold's at Rugby, an intimate friend of Tennyson's, and himself a devotee of the Muses.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading His back hair--the only hair he had got--showed a slight tendency to assume picturesque and flowing curves on the collars of his well-made coats; and, having heard from my father that I, too, was a poet, he declared himself eager to welcome me, not only as a disciple, but also as a valued friend.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading It was the principal house in a very old-fashioned terrace, which faced a sandy common, and enjoyed in those days an uninterrupted view of miles of beach and the racing waves of the sea.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His back hair--the only hair he had got--showed a slight tendency to assume picturesque and flowing curves on the collars of his well-made coats; and, having heard from my father that I, too, was a poet, he declared himself eager to welcome me, not only as a disciple, but also as a valued friend.

large in capacity

From this reading Mr. Philpot lived at Littlehampton, where he occupied a most capacious house.

having a clean and distinct outline as if precisely cut along the edges

From this reading His domed forehead was massive, his features were delicately chiseled, and his eyes were a clear gray.

rid of obstructions

From this reading His domed forehead was massive, his features were delicately chiseled, and his eyes were a clear gray.

plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading His back hair--the only hair he had got--showed a slight tendency to assume picturesque and flowing curves on the collars of his well-made coats; and, having heard from my father that I, too, was a poet, he declared himself eager to welcome me, not only as a disciple, but also as a valued friend.

plural of “collar” — a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

From this reading His back hair--the only hair he had got--showed a slight tendency to assume picturesque and flowing curves on the collars of his well-made coats; and, having heard from my father that I, too, was a poet, he declared himself eager to welcome me, not only as a disciple, but also as a valued friend.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading It was the principal house in a very old-fashioned terrace, which faced a sandy common, and enjoyed in those days an uninterrupted view of miles of beach and the racing waves of the sea.

plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes

From this reading His back hair--the only hair he had got--showed a slight tendency to assume picturesque and flowing curves on the collars of his well-made coats; and, having heard from my father that I, too, was a poet, he declared himself eager to welcome me, not only as a disciple, but also as a valued friend.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It was the principal house in a very old-fashioned terrace, which faced a sandy common, and enjoyed in those days an uninterrupted view of miles of beach and the racing waves of the sea.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading A PRIVATE TUTOR DE LUXE Early Youth Under a Private Tutor--Poetry--Premonitions of Modern Liberalism The tutor of whom I have spoken was the Rev. W. B. Philpot, a favorite pupil of Doctor Arnold's at Rugby, an intimate friend of Tennyson's, and himself a devotee of the Muses.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading His back hair--the only hair he had got--showed a slight tendency to assume picturesque and flowing curves on the collars of his well-made coats; and, having heard from my father that I, too, was a poet, he declared himself eager to welcome me, not only as a disciple, but also as a valued friend.

in a delicate manner

From this reading His domed forehead was massive, his features were delicately chiseled, and his eyes were a clear gray.

an ardent follower and admirer

From this reading A PRIVATE TUTOR DE LUXE Early Youth Under a Private Tutor--Poetry--Premonitions of Modern Liberalism The tutor of whom I have spoken was the Rev. W. B. Philpot, a favorite pupil of Doctor Arnold's at Rugby, an intimate friend of Tennyson's, and himself a devotee of the Muses.

someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

From this reading His back hair--the only hair he had got--showed a slight tendency to assume picturesque and flowing curves on the collars of his well-made coats; and, having heard from my father that I, too, was a poet, he declared himself eager to welcome me, not only as a disciple, but also as a valued friend.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading A PRIVATE TUTOR DE LUXE Early Youth Under a Private Tutor--Poetry--Premonitions of Modern Liberalism The tutor of whom I have spoken was the Rev. W. B. Philpot, a favorite pupil of Doctor Arnold's at Rugby, an intimate friend of Tennyson's, and himself a devotee of the Muses.

having a hemispherical vault or dome

From this reading His domed forehead was massive, his features were delicately chiseled, and his eyes were a clear gray.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading His back hair--the only hair he had got--showed a slight tendency to assume picturesque and flowing curves on the collars of his well-made coats; and, having heard from my father that I, too, was a poet, he declared himself eager to welcome me, not only as a disciple, but also as a valued friend.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading A PRIVATE TUTOR DE LUXE Early Youth Under a Private Tutor--Poetry--Premonitions of Modern Liberalism The tutor of whom I have spoken was the Rev. W. B. Philpot, a favorite pupil of Doctor Arnold's at Rugby, an intimate friend of Tennyson's, and himself a devotee of the Muses.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading It was the principal house in a very old-fashioned terrace, which faced a sandy common, and enjoyed in those days an uninterrupted view of miles of beach and the racing waves of the sea.

opinion or judgment

From this reading His domed forehead was massive, his features were delicately chiseled, and his eyes were a clear gray.

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading It was the principal house in a very old-fashioned terrace, which faced a sandy common, and enjoyed in those days an uninterrupted view of miles of beach and the racing waves of the sea.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading His back hair--the only hair he had got--showed a slight tendency to assume picturesque and flowing curves on the collars of his well-made coats; and, having heard from my father that I, too, was a poet, he declared himself eager to welcome me, not only as a disciple, but also as a valued friend.

something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading A PRIVATE TUTOR DE LUXE Early Youth Under a Private Tutor--Poetry--Premonitions of Modern Liberalism The tutor of whom I have spoken was the Rev. W. B. Philpot, a favorite pupil of Doctor Arnold's at Rugby, an intimate friend of Tennyson's, and himself a devotee of the Muses.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading His domed forehead was massive, his features were delicately chiseled, and his eyes were a clear gray.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading His back hair--the only hair he had got--showed a slight tendency to assume picturesque and flowing curves on the collars of his well-made coats; and, having heard from my father that I, too, was a poet, he declared himself eager to welcome me, not only as a disciple, but also as a valued friend.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading His domed forehead was massive, his features were delicately chiseled, and his eyes were a clear gray.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading A PRIVATE TUTOR DE LUXE Early Youth Under a Private Tutor--Poetry--Premonitions of Modern Liberalism The tutor of whom I have spoken was the Rev. W. B. Philpot, a favorite pupil of Doctor Arnold's at Rugby, an intimate friend of Tennyson's, and himself a devotee of the Muses.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His back hair--the only hair he had got--showed a slight tendency to assume picturesque and flowing curves on the collars of his well-made coats; and, having heard from my father that I, too, was a poet, he declared himself eager to welcome me, not only as a disciple, but also as a valued friend.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading His back hair--the only hair he had got--showed a slight tendency to assume picturesque and flowing curves on the collars of his well-made coats; and, having heard from my father that I, too, was a poet, he declared himself eager to welcome me, not only as a disciple, but also as a valued friend.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading His domed forehead was massive, his features were delicately chiseled, and his eyes were a clear gray.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading His back hair--the only hair he had got--showed a slight tendency to assume picturesque and flowing curves on the collars of his well-made coats; and, having heard from my father that I, too, was a poet, he declared himself eager to welcome me, not only as a disciple, but also as a valued friend.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading His back hair--the only hair he had got--showed a slight tendency to assume picturesque and flowing curves on the collars of his well-made coats; and, having heard from my father that I, too, was a poet, he declared himself eager to welcome me, not only as a disciple, but also as a valued friend.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A PRIVATE TUTOR DE LUXE Early Youth Under a Private Tutor--Poetry--Premonitions of Modern Liberalism The tutor of whom I have spoken was the Rev. W. B. Philpot, a favorite pupil of Doctor Arnold's at Rugby, an intimate friend of Tennyson's, and himself a devotee of the Muses.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading His back hair--the only hair he had got--showed a slight tendency to assume picturesque and flowing curves on the collars of his well-made coats; and, having heard from my father that I, too, was a poet, he declared himself eager to welcome me, not only as a disciple, but also as a valued friend.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading His back hair--the only hair he had got--showed a slight tendency to assume picturesque and flowing curves on the collars of his well-made coats; and, having heard from my father that I, too, was a poet, he declared himself eager to welcome me, not only as a disciple, but also as a valued friend.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading His back hair--the only hair he had got--showed a slight tendency to assume picturesque and flowing curves on the collars of his well-made coats; and, having heard from my father that I, too, was a poet, he declared himself eager to welcome me, not only as a disciple, but also as a valued friend.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading A PRIVATE TUTOR DE LUXE Early Youth Under a Private Tutor--Poetry--Premonitions of Modern Liberalism The tutor of whom I have spoken was the Rev. W. B. Philpot, a favorite pupil of Doctor Arnold's at Rugby, an intimate friend of Tennyson's, and himself a devotee of the Muses.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His domed forehead was massive, his features were delicately chiseled, and his eyes were a clear gray.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Mr. Philpot lived at Littlehampton, where he occupied a most capacious house.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading A PRIVATE TUTOR DE LUXE Early Youth Under a Private Tutor--Poetry--Premonitions of Modern Liberalism The tutor of whom I have spoken was the Rev. W. B. Philpot, a favorite pupil of Doctor Arnold's at Rugby, an intimate friend of Tennyson's, and himself a devotee of the Muses.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was the principal house in a very old-fashioned terrace, which faced a sandy common, and enjoyed in those days an uninterrupted view of miles of beach and the racing waves of the sea.

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading A PRIVATE TUTOR DE LUXE Early Youth Under a Private Tutor--Poetry--Premonitions of Modern Liberalism The tutor of whom I have spoken was the Rev. W. B. Philpot, a favorite pupil of Doctor Arnold's at Rugby, an intimate friend of Tennyson's, and himself a devotee of the Muses.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the principal house in a very old-fashioned terrace, which faced a sandy common, and enjoyed in those days an uninterrupted view of miles of beach and the racing waves of the sea.

a political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution

From this reading A PRIVATE TUTOR DE LUXE Early Youth Under a Private Tutor--Poetry--Premonitions of Modern Liberalism The tutor of whom I have spoken was the Rev. W. B. Philpot, a favorite pupil of Doctor Arnold's at Rugby, an intimate friend of Tennyson's, and himself a devotee of the Muses.

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From this reading Mr. Philpot lived at Littlehampton, where he occupied a most capacious house.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Mr. Philpot lived at Littlehampton, where he occupied a most capacious house.

elegant and sumptuous

From this reading A PRIVATE TUTOR DE LUXE Early Youth Under a Private Tutor--Poetry--Premonitions of Modern Liberalism The tutor of whom I have spoken was the Rev. W. B. Philpot, a favorite pupil of Doctor Arnold's at Rugby, an intimate friend of Tennyson's, and himself a devotee of the Muses.

imposing in size or bulk or solidity

From this reading His domed forehead was massive, his features were delicately chiseled, and his eyes were a clear gray.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading His back hair--the only hair he had got--showed a slight tendency to assume picturesque and flowing curves on the collars of his well-made coats; and, having heard from my father that I, too, was a poet, he declared himself eager to welcome me, not only as a disciple, but also as a valued friend.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading It was the principal house in a very old-fashioned terrace, which faced a sandy common, and enjoyed in those days an uninterrupted view of miles of beach and the racing waves of the sea.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading A PRIVATE TUTOR DE LUXE Early Youth Under a Private Tutor--Poetry--Premonitions of Modern Liberalism The tutor of whom I have spoken was the Rev. W. B. Philpot, a favorite pupil of Doctor Arnold's at Rugby, an intimate friend of Tennyson's, and himself a devotee of the Muses.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Mr. Philpot lived at Littlehampton, where he occupied a most capacious house.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Philpot lived at Littlehampton, where he occupied a most capacious house.

plural of “mus” — type genus of the Muridae: common house mice; the tips of the upper incisors have a square notch

From this reading A PRIVATE TUTOR DE LUXE Early Youth Under a Private Tutor--Poetry--Premonitions of Modern Liberalism The tutor of whom I have spoken was the Rev. W. B. Philpot, a favorite pupil of Doctor Arnold's at Rugby, an intimate friend of Tennyson's, and himself a devotee of the Muses.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading His back hair--the only hair he had got--showed a slight tendency to assume picturesque and flowing curves on the collars of his well-made coats; and, having heard from my father that I, too, was a poet, he declared himself eager to welcome me, not only as a disciple, but also as a valued friend.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His back hair--the only hair he had got--showed a slight tendency to assume picturesque and flowing curves on the collars of his well-made coats; and, having heard from my father that I, too, was a poet, he declared himself eager to welcome me, not only as a disciple, but also as a valued friend.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Mr. Philpot lived at Littlehampton, where he occupied a most capacious house.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A PRIVATE TUTOR DE LUXE Early Youth Under a Private Tutor--Poetry--Premonitions of Modern Liberalism The tutor of whom I have spoken was the Rev. W. B. Philpot, a favorite pupil of Doctor Arnold's at Rugby, an intimate friend of Tennyson's, and himself a devotee of the Muses.

out of fashion

From this reading It was the principal house in a very old-fashioned terrace, which faced a sandy common, and enjoyed in those days an uninterrupted view of miles of beach and the racing waves of the sea.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His back hair--the only hair he had got--showed a slight tendency to assume picturesque and flowing curves on the collars of his well-made coats; and, having heard from my father that I, too, was a poet, he declared himself eager to welcome me, not only as a disciple, but also as a valued friend.

and nothing more

From this reading His back hair--the only hair he had got--showed a slight tendency to assume picturesque and flowing curves on the collars of his well-made coats; and, having heard from my father that I, too, was a poet, he declared himself eager to welcome me, not only as a disciple, but also as a valued friend.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A PRIVATE TUTOR DE LUXE Early Youth Under a Private Tutor--Poetry--Premonitions of Modern Liberalism The tutor of whom I have spoken was the Rev. W. B. Philpot, a favorite pupil of Doctor Arnold's at Rugby, an intimate friend of Tennyson's, and himself a devotee of the Muses.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading His back hair--the only hair he had got--showed a slight tendency to assume picturesque and flowing curves on the collars of his well-made coats; and, having heard from my father that I, too, was a poet, he declared himself eager to welcome me, not only as a disciple, but also as a valued friend.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading His back hair--the only hair he had got--showed a slight tendency to assume picturesque and flowing curves on the collars of his well-made coats; and, having heard from my father that I, too, was a poet, he declared himself eager to welcome me, not only as a disciple, but also as a valued friend.

literature in metrical form

From this reading A PRIVATE TUTOR DE LUXE Early Youth Under a Private Tutor--Poetry--Premonitions of Modern Liberalism The tutor of whom I have spoken was the Rev. W. B. Philpot, a favorite pupil of Doctor Arnold's at Rugby, an intimate friend of Tennyson's, and himself a devotee of the Muses.

plural of “premonition” — a feeling of evil to come

From this reading A PRIVATE TUTOR DE LUXE Early Youth Under a Private Tutor--Poetry--Premonitions of Modern Liberalism The tutor of whom I have spoken was the Rev. W. B. Philpot, a favorite pupil of Doctor Arnold's at Rugby, an intimate friend of Tennyson's, and himself a devotee of the Muses.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading It was the principal house in a very old-fashioned terrace, which faced a sandy common, and enjoyed in those days an uninterrupted view of miles of beach and the racing waves of the sea.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading A PRIVATE TUTOR DE LUXE Early Youth Under a Private Tutor--Poetry--Premonitions of Modern Liberalism The tutor of whom I have spoken was the Rev. W. B. Philpot, a favorite pupil of Doctor Arnold's at Rugby, an intimate friend of Tennyson's, and himself a devotee of the Muses.

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading A PRIVATE TUTOR DE LUXE Early Youth Under a Private Tutor--Poetry--Premonitions of Modern Liberalism The tutor of whom I have spoken was the Rev. W. B. Philpot, a favorite pupil of Doctor Arnold's at Rugby, an intimate friend of Tennyson's, and himself a devotee of the Muses.

the sport of engaging in contests of speed

From this reading It was the principal house in a very old-fashioned terrace, which faced a sandy common, and enjoyed in those days an uninterrupted view of miles of beach and the racing waves of the sea.

increase the number of rotations per minute

From this reading A PRIVATE TUTOR DE LUXE Early Youth Under a Private Tutor--Poetry--Premonitions of Modern Liberalism The tutor of whom I have spoken was the Rev. W. B. Philpot, a favorite pupil of Doctor Arnold's at Rugby, an intimate friend of Tennyson's, and himself a devotee of the Muses.

a form of football played with an oval ball

From this reading A PRIVATE TUTOR DE LUXE Early Youth Under a Private Tutor--Poetry--Premonitions of Modern Liberalism The tutor of whom I have spoken was the Rev. W. B. Philpot, a favorite pupil of Doctor Arnold's at Rugby, an intimate friend of Tennyson's, and himself a devotee of the Muses.

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading It was the principal house in a very old-fashioned terrace, which faced a sandy common, and enjoyed in those days an uninterrupted view of miles of beach and the racing waves of the sea.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading It was the principal house in a very old-fashioned terrace, which faced a sandy common, and enjoyed in those days an uninterrupted view of miles of beach and the racing waves of the sea.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading His back hair--the only hair he had got--showed a slight tendency to assume picturesque and flowing curves on the collars of his well-made coats; and, having heard from my father that I, too, was a poet, he declared himself eager to welcome me, not only as a disciple, but also as a valued friend.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading His back hair--the only hair he had got--showed a slight tendency to assume picturesque and flowing curves on the collars of his well-made coats; and, having heard from my father that I, too, was a poet, he declared himself eager to welcome me, not only as a disciple, but also as a valued friend.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading A PRIVATE TUTOR DE LUXE Early Youth Under a Private Tutor--Poetry--Premonitions of Modern Liberalism The tutor of whom I have spoken was the Rev. W. B. Philpot, a favorite pupil of Doctor Arnold's at Rugby, an intimate friend of Tennyson's, and himself a devotee of the Muses.

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading His back hair--the only hair he had got--showed a slight tendency to assume picturesque and flowing curves on the collars of his well-made coats; and, having heard from my father that I, too, was a poet, he declared himself eager to welcome me, not only as a disciple, but also as a valued friend.

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From this reading A PRIVATE TUTOR DE LUXE Early Youth Under a Private Tutor--Poetry--Premonitions of Modern Liberalism The tutor of whom I have spoken was the Rev. W. B. Philpot, a favorite pupil of Doctor Arnold's at Rugby, an intimate friend of Tennyson's, and himself a devotee of the Muses.

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading It was the principal house in a very old-fashioned terrace, which faced a sandy common, and enjoyed in those days an uninterrupted view of miles of beach and the racing waves of the sea.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His back hair--the only hair he had got--showed a slight tendency to assume picturesque and flowing curves on the collars of his well-made coats; and, having heard from my father that I, too, was a poet, he declared himself eager to welcome me, not only as a disciple, but also as a valued friend.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A PRIVATE TUTOR DE LUXE Early Youth Under a Private Tutor--Poetry--Premonitions of Modern Liberalism The tutor of whom I have spoken was the Rev. W. B. Philpot, a favorite pupil of Doctor Arnold's at Rugby, an intimate friend of Tennyson's, and himself a devotee of the Muses.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It was the principal house in a very old-fashioned terrace, which faced a sandy common, and enjoyed in those days an uninterrupted view of miles of beach and the racing waves of the sea.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading His back hair--the only hair he had got--showed a slight tendency to assume picturesque and flowing curves on the collars of his well-made coats; and, having heard from my father that I, too, was a poet, he declared himself eager to welcome me, not only as a disciple, but also as a valued friend.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading His back hair--the only hair he had got--showed a slight tendency to assume picturesque and flowing curves on the collars of his well-made coats; and, having heard from my father that I, too, was a poet, he declared himself eager to welcome me, not only as a disciple, but also as a valued friend.

be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction

From this reading A PRIVATE TUTOR DE LUXE Early Youth Under a Private Tutor--Poetry--Premonitions of Modern Liberalism The tutor of whom I have spoken was the Rev. W. B. Philpot, a favorite pupil of Doctor Arnold's at Rugby, an intimate friend of Tennyson's, and himself a devotee of the Muses.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading A PRIVATE TUTOR DE LUXE Early Youth Under a Private Tutor--Poetry--Premonitions of Modern Liberalism The tutor of whom I have spoken was the Rev. W. B. Philpot, a favorite pupil of Doctor Arnold's at Rugby, an intimate friend of Tennyson's, and himself a devotee of the Muses.

having undisturbed continuity

From this reading It was the principal house in a very old-fashioned terrace, which faced a sandy common, and enjoyed in those days an uninterrupted view of miles of beach and the racing waves of the sea.

(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind

From this reading His back hair--the only hair he had got--showed a slight tendency to assume picturesque and flowing curves on the collars of his well-made coats; and, having heard from my father that I, too, was a poet, he declared himself eager to welcome me, not only as a disciple, but also as a valued friend.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was the principal house in a very old-fashioned terrace, which faced a sandy common, and enjoyed in those days an uninterrupted view of miles of beach and the racing waves of the sea.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading It was the principal house in a very old-fashioned terrace, which faced a sandy common, and enjoyed in those days an uninterrupted view of miles of beach and the racing waves of the sea.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading A PRIVATE TUTOR DE LUXE Early Youth Under a Private Tutor--Poetry--Premonitions of Modern Liberalism The tutor of whom I have spoken was the Rev. W. B. Philpot, a favorite pupil of Doctor Arnold's at Rugby, an intimate friend of Tennyson's, and himself a devotee of the Muses.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A PRIVATE TUTOR DE LUXE Early Youth Under a Private Tutor--Poetry--Premonitions of Modern Liberalism The tutor of whom I have spoken was the Rev. W. B. Philpot, a favorite pupil of Doctor Arnold's at Rugby, an intimate friend of Tennyson's, and himself a devotee of the Muses.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading It was the principal house in a very old-fashioned terrace, which faced a sandy common, and enjoyed in those days an uninterrupted view of miles of beach and the racing waves of the sea.

accept gladly

From this reading His back hair--the only hair he had got--showed a slight tendency to assume picturesque and flowing curves on the collars of his well-made coats; and, having heard from my father that I, too, was a poet, he declared himself eager to welcome me, not only as a disciple, but also as a valued friend.

skillfully constructed

From this reading His back hair--the only hair he had got--showed a slight tendency to assume picturesque and flowing curves on the collars of his well-made coats; and, having heard from my father that I, too, was a poet, he declared himself eager to welcome me, not only as a disciple, but also as a valued friend.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading His domed forehead was massive, his features were delicately chiseled, and his eyes were a clear gray.

in or at the place that

From this reading Mr. Philpot lived at Littlehampton, where he occupied a most capacious house.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was the principal house in a very old-fashioned terrace, which faced a sandy common, and enjoyed in those days an uninterrupted view of miles of beach and the racing waves of the sea.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A PRIVATE TUTOR DE LUXE Early Youth Under a Private Tutor--Poetry--Premonitions of Modern Liberalism The tutor of whom I have spoken was the Rev. W. B. Philpot, a favorite pupil of Doctor Arnold's at Rugby, an intimate friend of Tennyson's, and himself a devotee of the Muses.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading A PRIVATE TUTOR DE LUXE Early Youth Under a Private Tutor--Poetry--Premonitions of Modern Liberalism The tutor of whom I have spoken was the Rev. W. B. Philpot, a favorite pupil of Doctor Arnold's at Rugby, an intimate friend of Tennyson's, and himself a devotee of the Muses.