used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISLIKE THAT WAS TO BEAR ITS FRUITS.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The information, hinted at by Miss Beauclerc to Henry Arkell, had proved to be correct--the dean and chapter purposed to hold an examination of the college school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The information, hinted at by Miss Beauclerc to Henry Arkell, had proved to be correct--the dean and chapter purposed to hold an examination of the college school.
Arkell
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From this reading The information, hinted at by Miss Beauclerc to Henry Arkell, had proved to be correct--the dean and chapter purposed to hold an examination of the college school.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The information, hinted at by Miss Beauclerc to Henry Arkell, had proved to be correct--the dean and chapter purposed to hold an examination of the college school.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The information, hinted at by Miss Beauclerc to Henry Arkell, had proved to be correct--the dean and chapter purposed to hold an examination of the college school.
have
From this reading A DISLIKE THAT WAS TO BEAR ITS FRUITS.
Beauclerc
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From this reading The information, hinted at by Miss Beauclerc to Henry Arkell, had proved to be correct--the dean and chapter purposed to hold an examination of the college school.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That the school was not in a state, in regard to its proficiency of study, to bear an examination, was a fact known to nearly everybody; and the head master, had it been possible, would have resisted the fiat of the dean.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It fell, not only upon the boys, but on the masters, like a clap of thunder: indeed the former cared for it the least.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It fell, not only upon the boys, but on the masters, like a clap of thunder: indeed the former cared for it the least.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The information, hinted at by Miss Beauclerc to Henry Arkell, had proved to be correct--the dean and chapter purposed to hold an examination of the college school.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading It fell, not only upon the boys, but on the masters, like a clap of thunder: indeed the former cared for it the least.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading To describe the consternation this caused would be difficult.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The information, hinted at by Miss Beauclerc to Henry Arkell, had proved to be correct--the dean and chapter purposed to hold an examination of the college school.
clapverbUS /klæp/
put quickly or forcibly
From this reading It fell, not only upon the boys, but on the masters, like a clap of thunder: indeed the former cared for it the least.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading The information, hinted at by Miss Beauclerc to Henry Arkell, had proved to be correct--the dean and chapter purposed to hold an examination of the college school.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading To describe the consternation this caused would be difficult.
make right or correct
From this reading The information, hinted at by Miss Beauclerc to Henry Arkell, had proved to be correct--the dean and chapter purposed to hold an examination of the college school.
deannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading The information, hinted at by Miss Beauclerc to Henry Arkell, had proved to be correct--the dean and chapter purposed to hold an examination of the college school.
give a description of
From this reading To describe the consternation this caused would be difficult.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading To describe the consternation this caused would be difficult.
DISLIKEnounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading A DISLIKE THAT WAS TO BEAR ITS FRUITS.
every person
From this reading That the school was not in a state, in regard to its proficiency of study, to bear an examination, was a fact known to nearly everybody; and the head master, had it been possible, would have resisted the fiat of the dean.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The information, hinted at by Miss Beauclerc to Henry Arkell, had proved to be correct--the dean and chapter purposed to hold an examination of the college school.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading That the school was not in a state, in regard to its proficiency of study, to bear an examination, was a fact known to nearly everybody; and the head master, had it been possible, would have resisted the fiat of the dean.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It fell, not only upon the boys, but on the masters, like a clap of thunder: indeed the former cared for it the least.
fiatnounUS /ˈfaɪæt/
a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
From this reading That the school was not in a state, in regard to its proficiency of study, to bear an examination, was a fact known to nearly everybody; and the head master, had it been possible, would have resisted the fiat of the dean.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It fell, not only upon the boys, but on the masters, like a clap of thunder: indeed the former cared for it the least.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading It fell, not only upon the boys, but on the masters, like a clap of thunder: indeed the former cared for it the least.
FRUITSnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading A DISLIKE THAT WAS TO BEAR ITS FRUITS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The information, hinted at by Miss Beauclerc to Henry Arkell, had proved to be correct--the dean and chapter purposed to hold an examination of the college school.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That the school was not in a state, in regard to its proficiency of study, to bear an examination, was a fact known to nearly everybody; and the head master, had it been possible, would have resisted the fiat of the dean.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading That the school was not in a state, in regard to its proficiency of study, to bear an examination, was a fact known to nearly everybody; and the head master, had it been possible, would have resisted the fiat of the dean.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading The information, hinted at by Miss Beauclerc to Henry Arkell, had proved to be correct--the dean and chapter purposed to hold an examination of the college school.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading The information, hinted at by Miss Beauclerc to Henry Arkell, had proved to be correct--the dean and chapter purposed to hold an examination of the college school.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The information, hinted at by Miss Beauclerc to Henry Arkell, had proved to be correct--the dean and chapter purposed to hold an examination of the college school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That the school was not in a state, in regard to its proficiency of study, to bear an examination, was a fact known to nearly everybody; and the head master, had it been possible, would have resisted the fiat of the dean.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It fell, not only upon the boys, but on the masters, like a clap of thunder: indeed the former cared for it the least.
a message received and understood
From this reading The information, hinted at by Miss Beauclerc to Henry Arkell, had proved to be correct--the dean and chapter purposed to hold an examination of the college school.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It fell, not only upon the boys, but on the masters, like a clap of thunder: indeed the former cared for it the least.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A DISLIKE THAT WAS TO BEAR ITS FRUITS.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading That the school was not in a state, in regard to its proficiency of study, to bear an examination, was a fact known to nearly everybody; and the head master, had it been possible, would have resisted the fiat of the dean.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It fell, not only upon the boys, but on the masters, like a clap of thunder: indeed the former cared for it the least.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It fell, not only upon the boys, but on the masters, like a clap of thunder: indeed the former cared for it the least.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading That the school was not in a state, in regard to its proficiency of study, to bear an examination, was a fact known to nearly everybody; and the head master, had it been possible, would have resisted the fiat of the dean.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading It fell, not only upon the boys, but on the masters, like a clap of thunder: indeed the former cared for it the least.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The information, hinted at by Miss Beauclerc to Henry Arkell, had proved to be correct--the dean and chapter purposed to hold an examination of the college school.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading That the school was not in a state, in regard to its proficiency of study, to bear an examination, was a fact known to nearly everybody; and the head master, had it been possible, would have resisted the fiat of the dean.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It fell, not only upon the boys, but on the masters, like a clap of thunder: indeed the former cared for it the least.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The information, hinted at by Miss Beauclerc to Henry Arkell, had proved to be correct--the dean and chapter purposed to hold an examination of the college school.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It fell, not only upon the boys, but on the masters, like a clap of thunder: indeed the former cared for it the least.
and nothing more
From this reading It fell, not only upon the boys, but on the masters, like a clap of thunder: indeed the former cared for it the least.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading That the school was not in a state, in regard to its proficiency of study, to bear an examination, was a fact known to nearly everybody; and the head master, had it been possible, would have resisted the fiat of the dean.
proficiencynounUS /prəˈfɪʃənsi/
the quality of having great facility and competence
From this reading That the school was not in a state, in regard to its proficiency of study, to bear an examination, was a fact known to nearly everybody; and the head master, had it been possible, would have resisted the fiat of the dean.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The information, hinted at by Miss Beauclerc to Henry Arkell, had proved to be correct--the dean and chapter purposed to hold an examination of the college school.
purposed
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From this reading The information, hinted at by Miss Beauclerc to Henry Arkell, had proved to be correct--the dean and chapter purposed to hold an examination of the college school.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading That the school was not in a state, in regard to its proficiency of study, to bear an examination, was a fact known to nearly everybody; and the head master, had it been possible, would have resisted the fiat of the dean.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading That the school was not in a state, in regard to its proficiency of study, to bear an examination, was a fact known to nearly everybody; and the head master, had it been possible, would have resisted the fiat of the dean.
an educational institution
From this reading The information, hinted at by Miss Beauclerc to Henry Arkell, had proved to be correct--the dean and chapter purposed to hold an examination of the college school.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading That the school was not in a state, in regard to its proficiency of study, to bear an examination, was a fact known to nearly everybody; and the head master, had it been possible, would have resisted the fiat of the dean.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading That the school was not in a state, in regard to its proficiency of study, to bear an examination, was a fact known to nearly everybody; and the head master, had it been possible, would have resisted the fiat of the dean.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DISLIKE THAT WAS TO BEAR ITS FRUITS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The information, hinted at by Miss Beauclerc to Henry Arkell, had proved to be correct--the dean and chapter purposed to hold an examination of the college school.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To describe the consternation this caused would be difficult.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading It fell, not only upon the boys, but on the masters, like a clap of thunder: indeed the former cared for it the least.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DISLIKE THAT WAS TO BEAR ITS FRUITS.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It fell, not only upon the boys, but on the masters, like a clap of thunder: indeed the former cared for it the least.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DISLIKE THAT WAS TO BEAR ITS FRUITS.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To describe the consternation this caused would be difficult.
