used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I Albert recovered in due season--a little more rapidly, it may be, than if he had stayed with his father, but not more completely.
highly skilled
From this reading During his stay with her she had really wrought no great havoc in his wardrobe, whatever she may have accomplished on a previous occasion.
at or in the front
From this reading In his turn, as it had been with his brothers by marriage, it was now the real preparatory school, with college looming ahead.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading I Albert recovered in due season--a little more rapidly, it may be, than if he had stayed with his father, but not more completely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His education progressed, entering another phase, and still with the unauthorized cooeperation of his mother.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading His education progressed, entering another phase, and still with the unauthorized cooeperation of his mother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In his turn, as it had been with his brothers by marriage, it was now the real preparatory school, with college looming ahead.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I Albert recovered in due season--a little more rapidly, it may be, than if he had stayed with his father, but not more completely.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In his turn, as it had been with his brothers by marriage, it was now the real preparatory school, with college looming ahead.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading In fact, Albert had reached the point where he dressed in a manlier fashion--a fashion fortunately standardized beyond a mother's whims.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading In his turn, as it had been with his brothers by marriage, it was now the real preparatory school, with college looming ahead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I Albert recovered in due season--a little more rapidly, it may be, than if he had stayed with his father, but not more completely.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In his turn, as it had been with his brothers by marriage, it was now the real preparatory school, with college looming ahead.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading In his turn, as it had been with his brothers by marriage, it was now the real preparatory school, with college looming ahead.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I Albert recovered in due season--a little more rapidly, it may be, than if he had stayed with his father, but not more completely.
cooeperation
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From this reading His education progressed, entering another phase, and still with the unauthorized cooeperation of his mother.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading In fact, Albert had reached the point where he dressed in a manlier fashion--a fashion fortunately standardized beyond a mother's whims.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading I Albert recovered in due season--a little more rapidly, it may be, than if he had stayed with his father, but not more completely.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During his stay with her she had really wrought no great havoc in his wardrobe, whatever she may have accomplished on a previous occasion.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading His education progressed, entering another phase, and still with the unauthorized cooeperation of his mother.
a movement into or inward
From this reading His education progressed, entering another phase, and still with the unauthorized cooeperation of his mother.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, Albert had reached the point where he dressed in a manlier fashion--a fashion fortunately standardized beyond a mother's whims.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In fact, Albert had reached the point where he dressed in a manlier fashion--a fashion fortunately standardized beyond a mother's whims.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I Albert recovered in due season--a little more rapidly, it may be, than if he had stayed with his father, but not more completely.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading In fact, Albert had reached the point where he dressed in a manlier fashion--a fashion fortunately standardized beyond a mother's whims.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading During his stay with her she had really wrought no great havoc in his wardrobe, whatever she may have accomplished on a previous occasion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I Albert recovered in due season--a little more rapidly, it may be, than if he had stayed with his father, but not more completely.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading During his stay with her she had really wrought no great havoc in his wardrobe, whatever she may have accomplished on a previous occasion.
havocnounUS /ˈhævək/
violent and needless disturbance
From this reading During his stay with her she had really wrought no great havoc in his wardrobe, whatever she may have accomplished on a previous occasion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I Albert recovered in due season--a little more rapidly, it may be, than if he had stayed with his father, but not more completely.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During his stay with her she had really wrought no great havoc in his wardrobe, whatever she may have accomplished on a previous occasion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I Albert recovered in due season--a little more rapidly, it may be, than if he had stayed with his father, but not more completely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Albert recovered in due season--a little more rapidly, it may be, than if he had stayed with his father, but not more completely.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I Albert recovered in due season--a little more rapidly, it may be, than if he had stayed with his father, but not more completely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I Albert recovered in due season--a little more rapidly, it may be, than if he had stayed with his father, but not more completely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I Albert recovered in due season--a little more rapidly, it may be, than if he had stayed with his father, but not more completely.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I Albert recovered in due season--a little more rapidly, it may be, than if he had stayed with his father, but not more completely.
loomingverbUS /ˈluːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading In his turn, as it had been with his brothers by marriage, it was now the real preparatory school, with college looming ahead.
manlier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fact, Albert had reached the point where he dressed in a manlier fashion--a fashion fortunately standardized beyond a mother's whims.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading In his turn, as it had been with his brothers by marriage, it was now the real preparatory school, with college looming ahead.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I Albert recovered in due season--a little more rapidly, it may be, than if he had stayed with his father, but not more completely.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I Albert recovered in due season--a little more rapidly, it may be, than if he had stayed with his father, but not more completely.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His education progressed, entering another phase, and still with the unauthorized cooeperation of his mother.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In fact, Albert had reached the point where he dressed in a manlier fashion--a fashion fortunately standardized beyond a mother's whims.
not any; not one
From this reading During his stay with her she had really wrought no great havoc in his wardrobe, whatever she may have accomplished on a previous occasion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I Albert recovered in due season--a little more rapidly, it may be, than if he had stayed with his father, but not more completely.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In his turn, as it had been with his brothers by marriage, it was now the real preparatory school, with college looming ahead.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading During his stay with her she had really wrought no great havoc in his wardrobe, whatever she may have accomplished on a previous occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His education progressed, entering another phase, and still with the unauthorized cooeperation of his mother.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During his stay with her she had really wrought no great havoc in his wardrobe, whatever she may have accomplished on a previous occasion.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading His education progressed, entering another phase, and still with the unauthorized cooeperation of his mother.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In fact, Albert had reached the point where he dressed in a manlier fashion--a fashion fortunately standardized beyond a mother's whims.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading In his turn, as it had been with his brothers by marriage, it was now the real preparatory school, with college looming ahead.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading During his stay with her she had really wrought no great havoc in his wardrobe, whatever she may have accomplished on a previous occasion.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading His education progressed, entering another phase, and still with the unauthorized cooeperation of his mother.
with speed
From this reading I Albert recovered in due season--a little more rapidly, it may be, than if he had stayed with his father, but not more completely.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In fact, Albert had reached the point where he dressed in a manlier fashion--a fashion fortunately standardized beyond a mother's whims.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading In his turn, as it had been with his brothers by marriage, it was now the real preparatory school, with college looming ahead.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading During his stay with her she had really wrought no great havoc in his wardrobe, whatever she may have accomplished on a previous occasion.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading I Albert recovered in due season--a little more rapidly, it may be, than if he had stayed with his father, but not more completely.
an educational institution
From this reading In his turn, as it had been with his brothers by marriage, it was now the real preparatory school, with college looming ahead.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading I Albert recovered in due season--a little more rapidly, it may be, than if he had stayed with his father, but not more completely.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During his stay with her she had really wrought no great havoc in his wardrobe, whatever she may have accomplished on a previous occasion.
standardizedadjectiveUS /ˈstændərdaɪzd/
brought into conformity with a standard
From this reading In fact, Albert had reached the point where he dressed in a manlier fashion--a fashion fortunately standardized beyond a mother's whims.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading During his stay with her she had really wrought no great havoc in his wardrobe, whatever she may have accomplished on a previous occasion.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I Albert recovered in due season--a little more rapidly, it may be, than if he had stayed with his father, but not more completely.
not in physical motion
From this reading His education progressed, entering another phase, and still with the unauthorized cooeperation of his mother.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I Albert recovered in due season--a little more rapidly, it may be, than if he had stayed with his father, but not more completely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His education progressed, entering another phase, and still with the unauthorized cooeperation of his mother.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading In his turn, as it had been with his brothers by marriage, it was now the real preparatory school, with college looming ahead.
unauthorizedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔːθəraɪzd/
not endowed with authority
From this reading His education progressed, entering another phase, and still with the unauthorized cooeperation of his mother.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading During his stay with her she had really wrought no great havoc in his wardrobe, whatever she may have accomplished on a previous occasion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his turn, as it had been with his brothers by marriage, it was now the real preparatory school, with college looming ahead.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading During his stay with her she had really wrought no great havoc in his wardrobe, whatever she may have accomplished on a previous occasion.
in or at the place that
From this reading In fact, Albert had reached the point where he dressed in a manlier fashion--a fashion fortunately standardized beyond a mother's whims.
whimsnounUS /wɪmz/
plural of “whim” — a sudden desire
From this reading In fact, Albert had reached the point where he dressed in a manlier fashion--a fashion fortunately standardized beyond a mother's whims.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I Albert recovered in due season--a little more rapidly, it may be, than if he had stayed with his father, but not more completely.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading During his stay with her she had really wrought no great havoc in his wardrobe, whatever she may have accomplished on a previous occasion.
