1860
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From this reading One Saturday early in March, 1860, Frank, now sixteen years of age, on starting for the football ground, was told that the house-master wished to see him, and he at once went into his study.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUDDEN SUMMONS.
how long something has existed
From this reading One Saturday early in March, 1860, Frank, now sixteen years of age, on starting for the football ground, was told that the house-master wished to see him, and he at once went into his study.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One Saturday early in March, 1860, Frank, now sixteen years of age, on starting for the football ground, was told that the house-master wished to see him, and he at once went into his study.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading "Percival, I have received a note from your mother, asking me to let you out till Monday morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One Saturday early in March, 1860, Frank, now sixteen years of age, on starting for the football ground, was told that the house-master wished to see him, and he at once went into his study.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She says that she particularly wants to see you, and will be glad if you will start at once.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Of course I will do so; you had better catch the next train, if you can."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Of course I will do so; you had better catch the next train, if you can."
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Of course I will do so; you had better catch the next train, if you can."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course I will do so; you had better catch the next train, if you can."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Of course I will do so; you had better catch the next train, if you can."
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading One Saturday early in March, 1860, Frank, now sixteen years of age, on starting for the football ground, was told that the house-master wished to see him, and he at once went into his study.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading One Saturday early in March, 1860, Frank, now sixteen years of age, on starting for the football ground, was told that the house-master wished to see him, and he at once went into his study.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One Saturday early in March, 1860, Frank, now sixteen years of age, on starting for the football ground, was told that the house-master wished to see him, and he at once went into his study.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading One Saturday early in March, 1860, Frank, now sixteen years of age, on starting for the football ground, was told that the house-master wished to see him, and he at once went into his study.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Percival, I have received a note from your mother, asking me to let you out till Monday morning.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She says that she particularly wants to see you, and will be glad if you will start at once.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading One Saturday early in March, 1860, Frank, now sixteen years of age, on starting for the football ground, was told that the house-master wished to see him, and he at once went into his study.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course I will do so; you had better catch the next train, if you can."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Percival, I have received a note from your mother, asking me to let you out till Monday morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One Saturday early in March, 1860, Frank, now sixteen years of age, on starting for the football ground, was told that the house-master wished to see him, and he at once went into his study.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One Saturday early in March, 1860, Frank, now sixteen years of age, on starting for the football ground, was told that the house-master wished to see him, and he at once went into his study.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One Saturday early in March, 1860, Frank, now sixteen years of age, on starting for the football ground, was told that the house-master wished to see him, and he at once went into his study.
house-master
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From this reading One Saturday early in March, 1860, Frank, now sixteen years of age, on starting for the football ground, was told that the house-master wished to see him, and he at once went into his study.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Percival, I have received a note from your mother, asking me to let you out till Monday morning.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She says that she particularly wants to see you, and will be glad if you will start at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One Saturday early in March, 1860, Frank, now sixteen years of age, on starting for the football ground, was told that the house-master wished to see him, and he at once went into his study.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One Saturday early in March, 1860, Frank, now sixteen years of age, on starting for the football ground, was told that the house-master wished to see him, and he at once went into his study.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Percival, I have received a note from your mother, asking me to let you out till Monday morning.
march in a procession
From this reading One Saturday early in March, 1860, Frank, now sixteen years of age, on starting for the football ground, was told that the house-master wished to see him, and he at once went into his study.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Percival, I have received a note from your mother, asking me to let you out till Monday morning.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading "Percival, I have received a note from your mother, asking me to let you out till Monday morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Percival, I have received a note from your mother, asking me to let you out till Monday morning.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Percival, I have received a note from your mother, asking me to let you out till Monday morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Of course I will do so; you had better catch the next train, if you can."
a brief written record
From this reading "Percival, I have received a note from your mother, asking me to let you out till Monday morning.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading One Saturday early in March, 1860, Frank, now sixteen years of age, on starting for the football ground, was told that the house-master wished to see him, and he at once went into his study.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One Saturday early in March, 1860, Frank, now sixteen years of age, on starting for the football ground, was told that the house-master wished to see him, and he at once went into his study.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One Saturday early in March, 1860, Frank, now sixteen years of age, on starting for the football ground, was told that the house-master wished to see him, and he at once went into his study.
on one occasion
From this reading One Saturday early in March, 1860, Frank, now sixteen years of age, on starting for the football ground, was told that the house-master wished to see him, and he at once went into his study.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One Saturday early in March, 1860, Frank, now sixteen years of age, on starting for the football ground, was told that the house-master wished to see him, and he at once went into his study.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Percival, I have received a note from your mother, asking me to let you out till Monday morning.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading She says that she particularly wants to see you, and will be glad if you will start at once.
Percival
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From this reading "Percival, I have received a note from your mother, asking me to let you out till Monday morning.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "Percival, I have received a note from your mother, asking me to let you out till Monday morning.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One Saturday early in March, 1860, Frank, now sixteen years of age, on starting for the football ground, was told that the house-master wished to see him, and he at once went into his study.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading She says that she particularly wants to see you, and will be glad if you will start at once.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One Saturday early in March, 1860, Frank, now sixteen years of age, on starting for the football ground, was told that the house-master wished to see him, and he at once went into his study.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She says that she particularly wants to see you, and will be glad if you will start at once.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading One Saturday early in March, 1860, Frank, now sixteen years of age, on starting for the football ground, was told that the house-master wished to see him, and he at once went into his study.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of course I will do so; you had better catch the next train, if you can."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She says that she particularly wants to see you, and will be glad if you will start at once.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading One Saturday early in March, 1860, Frank, now sixteen years of age, on starting for the football ground, was told that the house-master wished to see him, and he at once went into his study.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading One Saturday early in March, 1860, Frank, now sixteen years of age, on starting for the football ground, was told that the house-master wished to see him, and he at once went into his study.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A SUDDEN SUMMONS.
SUMMONSnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading A SUDDEN SUMMONS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One Saturday early in March, 1860, Frank, now sixteen years of age, on starting for the football ground, was told that the house-master wished to see him, and he at once went into his study.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One Saturday early in March, 1860, Frank, now sixteen years of age, on starting for the football ground, was told that the house-master wished to see him, and he at once went into his study.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Percival, I have received a note from your mother, asking me to let you out till Monday morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One Saturday early in March, 1860, Frank, now sixteen years of age, on starting for the football ground, was told that the house-master wished to see him, and he at once went into his study.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading One Saturday early in March, 1860, Frank, now sixteen years of age, on starting for the football ground, was told that the house-master wished to see him, and he at once went into his study.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Of course I will do so; you had better catch the next train, if you can."
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading She says that she particularly wants to see you, and will be glad if you will start at once.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One Saturday early in March, 1860, Frank, now sixteen years of age, on starting for the football ground, was told that the house-master wished to see him, and he at once went into his study.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One Saturday early in March, 1860, Frank, now sixteen years of age, on starting for the football ground, was told that the house-master wished to see him, and he at once went into his study.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She says that she particularly wants to see you, and will be glad if you will start at once.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading One Saturday early in March, 1860, Frank, now sixteen years of age, on starting for the football ground, was told that the house-master wished to see him, and he at once went into his study.
a late time of life
From this reading One Saturday early in March, 1860, Frank, now sixteen years of age, on starting for the football ground, was told that the house-master wished to see him, and he at once went into his study.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Percival, I have received a note from your mother, asking me to let you out till Monday morning.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Percival, I have received a note from your mother, asking me to let you out till Monday morning.
