Chapter VII

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

From this reading I did not much relish that, since I thought, with private school ideas still hanging about me, that it would be a handicap to be known as the son of a man who wore black cloth gaiters, an apron, and a hat with strings at the side.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I did not much relish that, since I thought, with private school ideas still hanging about me, that it would be a handicap to be known as the son of a man who wore black cloth gaiters, an apron, and a hat with strings at the side.

anew

From this reading My father took off his hat when he entered (which again I thought showed a slight want of knowledge), and then, to my surprise, every boy in the place did the same.

(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 That was all very well in Cornwall, where he was bishop, but here I should have preferred a parent who looked like other parents.

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

From this reading I did not much relish that, since I thought, with private school ideas still hanging about me, that it would be a handicap to be known as the son of a man who wore black cloth gaiters, an apron, and a hat with strings at the side.

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

From this reading I did not much relish that, since I thought, with private school ideas still hanging about me, that it would be a handicap to be known as the son of a man who wore black cloth gaiters, an apron, and a hat with strings at the side.

a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing

From this reading I did not much relish that, since I thought, with private school ideas still hanging about me, that it would be a handicap to be known as the son of a man who wore black cloth gaiters, an apron, and a hat with strings at the side.

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

From this reading I did not much relish that, since I thought, with private school ideas still hanging about me, that it would be a handicap to be known as the son of a man who wore black cloth gaiters, an apron, and a hat with strings at the side.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I did not much relish that, since I thought, with private school ideas still hanging about me, that it would be a handicap to be known as the son of a man who wore black cloth gaiters, an apron, and a hat with strings at the side.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I did not much relish that, since I thought, with private school ideas still hanging about me, that it would be a handicap to be known as the son of a man who wore black cloth gaiters, an apron, and a hat with strings at the side.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He seemed to have no consciousness of being unusually dressed himself, and one incident in the few hours he stayed much impressed itself on me, for he came with me into some class-room or other where a lot of boys were sitting, talking and whistling, with their caps on.

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading That was all very well in Cornwall, where he was bishop, but here I should have preferred a parent who looked like other parents.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading I did not much relish that, since I thought, with private school ideas still hanging about me, that it would be a handicap to be known as the son of a man who wore black cloth gaiters, an apron, and a hat with strings at the side.

a youthful male person

From this reading My father took off his hat when he entered (which again I thought showed a slight want of knowledge), and then, to my surprise, every boy in the place did the same.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading He seemed to have no consciousness of being unusually dressed himself, and one incident in the few hours he stayed much impressed itself on me, for he came with me into some class-room or other where a lot of boys were sitting, talking and whistling, with their caps on.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading That was all very well in Cornwall, where he was bishop, but here I should have preferred a parent who looked like other parents.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He seemed to have no consciousness of being unusually dressed himself, and one incident in the few hours he stayed much impressed itself on me, for he came with me into some class-room or other where a lot of boys were sitting, talking and whistling, with their caps on.

plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading He seemed to have no consciousness of being unusually dressed himself, and one incident in the few hours he stayed much impressed itself on me, for he came with me into some class-room or other where a lot of boys were sitting, talking and whistling, with their caps on.

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

From this reading He seemed to have no consciousness of being unusually dressed himself, and one incident in the few hours he stayed much impressed itself on me, for he came with me into some class-room or other where a lot of boys were sitting, talking and whistling, with their caps on.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading I did not much relish that, since I thought, with private school ideas still hanging about me, that it would be a handicap to be known as the son of a man who wore black cloth gaiters, an apron, and a hat with strings at the side.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading He seemed to have no consciousness of being unusually dressed himself, and one incident in the few hours he stayed much impressed itself on me, for he came with me into some class-room or other where a lot of boys were sitting, talking and whistling, with their caps on.

a hilly county in southwestern England

From this reading That was all very well in Cornwall, where he was bishop, but here I should have preferred a parent who looked like other parents.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading I did not much relish that, since I thought, with private school ideas still hanging about me, that it would be a handicap to be known as the son of a man who wore black cloth gaiters, an apron, and a hat with strings at the side.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading He seemed to have no consciousness of being unusually dressed himself, and one incident in the few hours he stayed much impressed itself on me, for he came with me into some class-room or other where a lot of boys were sitting, talking and whistling, with their caps on.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading My father took off his hat when he entered (which again I thought showed a slight want of knowledge), and then, to my surprise, every boy in the place did the same.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading My father took off his hat when he entered (which again I thought showed a slight want of knowledge), and then, to my surprise, every boy in the place did the same.

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

From this reading THE WIDENING HORIZONS My father took me in person to Marlborough.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading He seemed to have no consciousness of being unusually dressed himself, and one incident in the few hours he stayed much impressed itself on me, for he came with me into some class-room or other where a lot of boys were sitting, talking and whistling, with their caps on.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He seemed to have no consciousness of being unusually dressed himself, and one incident in the few hours he stayed much impressed itself on me, for he came with me into some class-room or other where a lot of boys were sitting, talking and whistling, with their caps on.

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

From this reading I did not much relish that, since I thought, with private school ideas still hanging about me, that it would be a handicap to be known as the son of a man who wore black cloth gaiters, an apron, and a hat with strings at the side.

the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness

From this reading I did not much relish that, since I thought, with private school ideas still hanging about me, that it would be a handicap to be known as the son of a man who wore black cloth gaiters, an apron, and a hat with strings at the side.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading I did not much relish that, since I thought, with private school ideas still hanging about me, that it would be a handicap to be known as the son of a man who wore black cloth gaiters, an apron, and a hat with strings at the side.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading I did not much relish that, since I thought, with private school ideas still hanging about me, that it would be a handicap to be known as the son of a man who wore black cloth gaiters, an apron, and a hat with strings at the side.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading That was all very well in Cornwall, where he was bishop, but here I should have preferred a parent who looked like other parents.

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

From this reading That was all very well in Cornwall, where he was bishop, but here I should have preferred a parent who looked like other parents.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading That was all very well in Cornwall, where he was bishop, but here I should have preferred a parent who looked like other parents.

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

From this reading He seemed to have no consciousness of being unusually dressed himself, and one incident in the few hours he stayed much impressed itself on me, for he came with me into some class-room or other where a lot of boys were sitting, talking and whistling, with their caps on.

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

From this reading My father took off his hat when he entered (which again I thought showed a slight want of knowledge), and then, to my surprise, every boy in the place did the same.

plural of “horizon” — the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading THE WIDENING HORIZONS My father took me in person to Marlborough.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading He seemed to have no consciousness of being unusually dressed himself, and one incident in the few hours he stayed much impressed itself on me, for he came with me into some class-room or other where a lot of boys were sitting, talking and whistling, with their caps on.

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

From this reading I did not much relish that, since I thought, with private school ideas still hanging about me, that it would be a handicap to be known as the son of a man who wore black cloth gaiters, an apron, and a hat with strings at the side.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I did not much relish that, since I thought, with private school ideas still hanging about me, that it would be a handicap to be known as the son of a man who wore black cloth gaiters, an apron, and a hat with strings at the side.

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

From this reading He seemed to have no consciousness of being unusually dressed himself, and one incident in the few hours he stayed much impressed itself on me, for he came with me into some class-room or other where a lot of boys were sitting, talking and whistling, with their caps on.

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

From this reading THE WIDENING HORIZONS My father took me in person to Marlborough.

a single distinct event

From this reading He seemed to have no consciousness of being unusually dressed himself, and one incident in the few hours he stayed much impressed itself on me, for he came with me into some class-room or other where a lot of boys were sitting, talking and whistling, with their caps on.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He seemed to have no consciousness of being unusually dressed himself, and one incident in the few hours he stayed much impressed itself on me, for he came with me into some class-room or other where a lot of boys were sitting, talking and whistling, with their caps on.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I did not much relish that, since I thought, with private school ideas still hanging about me, that it would be a handicap to be known as the son of a man who wore black cloth gaiters, an apron, and a hat with strings at the side.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading He seemed to have no consciousness of being unusually dressed himself, and one incident in the few hours he stayed much impressed itself on me, for he came with me into some class-room or other where a lot of boys were sitting, talking and whistling, with their caps on.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading My father took off his hat when he entered (which again I thought showed a slight want of knowledge), and then, to my surprise, every boy in the place did the same.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading I did not much relish that, since I thought, with private school ideas still hanging about me, that it would be a handicap to be known as the son of a man who wore black cloth gaiters, an apron, and a hat with strings at the side.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading That was all very well in Cornwall, where he was bishop, but here I should have preferred a parent who looked like other parents.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading That was all very well in Cornwall, where he was bishop, but here I should have preferred a parent who looked like other parents.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading He seemed to have no consciousness of being unusually dressed himself, and one incident in the few hours he stayed much impressed itself on me, for he came with me into some class-room or other where a lot of boys were sitting, talking and whistling, with their caps on.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading I did not much relish that, since I thought, with private school ideas still hanging about me, that it would be a handicap to be known as the son of a man who wore black cloth gaiters, an apron, and a hat with strings at the side.

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

From this reading THE WIDENING HORIZONS My father took me in person to Marlborough.

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

From this reading THE WIDENING HORIZONS My father took me in person to Marlborough.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I did not much relish that, since I thought, with private school ideas still hanging about me, that it would be a handicap to be known as the son of a man who wore black cloth gaiters, an apron, and a hat with strings at the side.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE WIDENING HORIZONS My father took me in person to Marlborough.

not any; not one

From this reading He seemed to have no consciousness of being unusually dressed himself, and one incident in the few hours he stayed much impressed itself on me, for he came with me into some class-room or other where a lot of boys were sitting, talking and whistling, with their caps on.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I did not much relish that, since I thought, with private school ideas still hanging about me, that it would be a handicap to be known as the son of a man who wore black cloth gaiters, an apron, and a hat with strings at the side.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I did not much relish that, since I thought, with private school ideas still hanging about me, that it would be a handicap to be known as the son of a man who wore black cloth gaiters, an apron, and a hat with strings at the side.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading My father took off his hat when he entered (which again I thought showed a slight want of knowledge), and then, to my surprise, every boy in the place did the same.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He seemed to have no consciousness of being unusually dressed himself, and one incident in the few hours he stayed much impressed itself on me, for he came with me into some class-room or other where a lot of boys were sitting, talking and whistling, with their caps on.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He seemed to have no consciousness of being unusually dressed himself, and one incident in the few hours he stayed much impressed itself on me, for he came with me into some class-room or other where a lot of boys were sitting, talking and whistling, with their caps on.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He seemed to have no consciousness of being unusually dressed himself, and one incident in the few hours he stayed much impressed itself on me, for he came with me into some class-room or other where a lot of boys were sitting, talking and whistling, with their caps on.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading That was all very well in Cornwall, where he was bishop, but here I should have preferred a parent who looked like other parents.

a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading That was all very well in Cornwall, where he was bishop, but here I should have preferred a parent who looked like other parents.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading That was all very well in Cornwall, where he was bishop, but here I should have preferred a parent who looked like other parents.

a human being

From this reading THE WIDENING HORIZONS My father took me in person to Marlborough.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading My father took off his hat when he entered (which again I thought showed a slight want of knowledge), and then, to my surprise, every boy in the place did the same.

more desirable than another

From this reading That was all very well in Cornwall, where he was bishop, but here I should have preferred a parent who looked like other parents.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading I did not much relish that, since I thought, with private school ideas still hanging about me, that it would be a handicap to be known as the son of a man who wore black cloth gaiters, an apron, and a hat with strings at the side.

vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

From this reading I did not much relish that, since I thought, with private school ideas still hanging about me, that it would be a handicap to be known as the son of a man who wore black cloth gaiters, an apron, and a hat with strings at the side.

Identical; not different.

From this reading My father took off his hat when he entered (which again I thought showed a slight want of knowledge), and then, to my surprise, every boy in the place did the same.

an educational institution

From this reading I did not much relish that, since I thought, with private school ideas still hanging about me, that it would be a handicap to be known as the son of a man who wore black cloth gaiters, an apron, and a hat with strings at the side.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He seemed to have no consciousness of being unusually dressed himself, and one incident in the few hours he stayed much impressed itself on me, for he came with me into some class-room or other where a lot of boys were sitting, talking and whistling, with their caps on.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading That was all very well in Cornwall, where he was bishop, but here I should have preferred a parent who looked like other parents.

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

From this reading My father took off his hat when he entered (which again I thought showed a slight want of knowledge), and then, to my surprise, every boy in the place did the same.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading I did not much relish that, since I thought, with private school ideas still hanging about me, that it would be a handicap to be known as the son of a man who wore black cloth gaiters, an apron, and a hat with strings at the side.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading I did not much relish that, since I thought, with private school ideas still hanging about me, that it would be a handicap to be known as the son of a man who wore black cloth gaiters, an apron, and a hat with strings at the side.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading He seemed to have no consciousness of being unusually dressed himself, and one incident in the few hours he stayed much impressed itself on me, for he came with me into some class-room or other where a lot of boys were sitting, talking and whistling, with their caps on.

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

From this reading My father took off his hat when he entered (which again I thought showed a slight want of knowledge), and then, to my surprise, every boy in the place did the same.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He seemed to have no consciousness of being unusually dressed himself, and one incident in the few hours he stayed much impressed itself on me, for he came with me into some class-room or other where a lot of boys were sitting, talking and whistling, with their caps on.

a male human offspring

From this reading I did not much relish that, since I thought, with private school ideas still hanging about me, that it would be a handicap to be known as the son of a man who wore black cloth gaiters, an apron, and a hat with strings at the side.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading He seemed to have no consciousness of being unusually dressed himself, and one incident in the few hours he stayed much impressed itself on me, for he came with me into some class-room or other where a lot of boys were sitting, talking and whistling, with their caps on.

not in physical motion

From this reading I did not much relish that, since I thought, with private school ideas still hanging about me, that it would be a handicap to be known as the son of a man who wore black cloth gaiters, an apron, and a hat with strings at the side.

the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments

From this reading I did not much relish that, since I thought, with private school ideas still hanging about me, that it would be a handicap to be known as the son of a man who wore black cloth gaiters, an apron, and a hat with strings at the side.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading My father took off his hat when he entered (which again I thought showed a slight want of knowledge), and then, to my surprise, every boy in the place did the same.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading He seemed to have no consciousness of being unusually dressed himself, and one incident in the few hours he stayed much impressed itself on me, for he came with me into some class-room or other where a lot of boys were sitting, talking and whistling, with their caps on.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I did not much relish that, since I thought, with private school ideas still hanging about me, that it would be a handicap to be known as the son of a man who wore black cloth gaiters, an apron, and a hat with strings at the side.

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

From this reading THE WIDENING HORIZONS My father took me in person to Marlborough.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He seemed to have no consciousness of being unusually dressed himself, and one incident in the few hours he stayed much impressed itself on me, for he came with me into some class-room or other where a lot of boys were sitting, talking and whistling, with their caps on.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading My father took off his hat when he entered (which again I thought showed a slight want of knowledge), and then, to my surprise, every boy in the place did the same.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I did not much relish that, since I thought, with private school ideas still hanging about me, that it would be a handicap to be known as the son of a man who wore black cloth gaiters, an apron, and a hat with strings at the side.

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

From this reading THE WIDENING HORIZONS My father took me in person to Marlborough.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading THE WIDENING HORIZONS My father took me in person to Marlborough.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading He seemed to have no consciousness of being unusually dressed himself, and one incident in the few hours he stayed much impressed itself on me, for he came with me into some class-room or other where a lot of boys were sitting, talking and whistling, with their caps on.

precisely as stated

From this reading That was all very well in Cornwall, where he was bishop, but here I should have preferred a parent who looked like other parents.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading My father took off his hat when he entered (which again I thought showed a slight want of knowledge), and then, to my surprise, every boy in the place did the same.

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

From this reading That was all very well in Cornwall, where he was bishop, but here I should have preferred a parent who looked like other parents.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading That was all very well in Cornwall, where he was bishop, but here I should have preferred a parent who looked like other parents.

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

From this reading He seemed to have no consciousness of being unusually dressed himself, and one incident in the few hours he stayed much impressed itself on me, for he came with me into some class-room or other where a lot of boys were sitting, talking and whistling, with their caps on.

at the time that

From this reading My father took off his hat when he entered (which again I thought showed a slight want of knowledge), and then, to my surprise, every boy in the place did the same.

in or at the place that

From this reading That was all very well in Cornwall, where he was bishop, but here I should have preferred a parent who looked like other parents.

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

From this reading My father took off his hat when he entered (which again I thought showed a slight want of knowledge), and then, to my surprise, every boy in the place did the same.

the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

From this reading He seemed to have no consciousness of being unusually dressed himself, and one incident in the few hours he stayed much impressed itself on me, for he came with me into some class-room or other where a lot of boys were sitting, talking and whistling, with their caps on.

which person or people

From this reading I did not much relish that, since I thought, with private school ideas still hanging about me, that it would be a handicap to be known as the son of a man who wore black cloth gaiters, an apron, and a hat with strings at the side.

an increase in width

From this reading THE WIDENING HORIZONS My father took me in person to Marlborough.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I did not much relish that, since I thought, with private school ideas still hanging about me, that it would be a handicap to be known as the son of a man who wore black cloth gaiters, an apron, and a hat with strings at the side.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading I did not much relish that, since I thought, with private school ideas still hanging about me, that it would be a handicap to be known as the son of a man who wore black cloth gaiters, an apron, and a hat with strings at the side.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I did not much relish that, since I thought, with private school ideas still hanging about me, that it would be a handicap to be known as the son of a man who wore black cloth gaiters, an apron, and a hat with strings at the side.