used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days later Paul returned to school, and Stella and Michael settled down to lessons at home with their governess.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When it came to leaving his home he felt more real sorrow for the trouble they were in than he had at all, and real shame for having behaved so crossly and unkindly about his disappointment, and he became filled with a great desire to work well, and make up in that way for his past behaviour.
(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 When it came to leaving his home he felt more real sorrow for the trouble they were in than he had at all, and real shame for having behaved so crossly and unkindly about his disappointment, and he became filled with a great desire to work well, and make up in that way for his past behaviour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few days later Paul returned to school, and Stella and Michael settled down to lessons at home with their governess.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They missed their elder brother very much, for though he domineered over them a good deal, they looked up to him as a hero, and a very splendid fellow, and they felt sad and lonely when he went back to school.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few days later Paul returned to school, and Stella and Michael settled down to lessons at home with their governess.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They missed their elder brother very much, for though he domineered over them a good deal, they looked up to him as a hero, and a very splendid fellow, and they felt sad and lonely when he went back to school.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When it came to leaving his home he felt more real sorrow for the trouble they were in than he had at all, and real shame for having behaved so crossly and unkindly about his disappointment, and he became filled with a great desire to work well, and make up in that way for his past behaviour.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading When it came to leaving his home he felt more real sorrow for the trouble they were in than he had at all, and real shame for having behaved so crossly and unkindly about his disappointment, and he became filled with a great desire to work well, and make up in that way for his past behaviour.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading When it came to leaving his home he felt more real sorrow for the trouble they were in than he had at all, and real shame for having behaved so crossly and unkindly about his disappointment, and he became filled with a great desire to work well, and make up in that way for his past behaviour.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading They missed their elder brother very much, for though he domineered over them a good deal, they looked up to him as a hero, and a very splendid fellow, and they felt sad and lonely when he went back to school.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When it came to leaving his home he felt more real sorrow for the trouble they were in than he had at all, and real shame for having behaved so crossly and unkindly about his disappointment, and he became filled with a great desire to work well, and make up in that way for his past behaviour.
crosslyadverb
in an ill-natured manner
From this reading When it came to leaving his home he felt more real sorrow for the trouble they were in than he had at all, and real shame for having behaved so crossly and unkindly about his disappointment, and he became filled with a great desire to work well, and make up in that way for his past behaviour.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days later Paul returned to school, and Stella and Michael settled down to lessons at home with their governess.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading They missed their elder brother very much, for though he domineered over them a good deal, they looked up to him as a hero, and a very splendid fellow, and they felt sad and lonely when he went back to school.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading When it came to leaving his home he felt more real sorrow for the trouble they were in than he had at all, and real shame for having behaved so crossly and unkindly about his disappointment, and he became filled with a great desire to work well, and make up in that way for his past behaviour.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading When it came to leaving his home he felt more real sorrow for the trouble they were in than he had at all, and real shame for having behaved so crossly and unkindly about his disappointment, and he became filled with a great desire to work well, and make up in that way for his past behaviour.
domineered
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From this reading They missed their elder brother very much, for though he domineered over them a good deal, they looked up to him as a hero, and a very splendid fellow, and they felt sad and lonely when he went back to school.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A few days later Paul returned to school, and Stella and Michael settled down to lessons at home with their governess.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading They missed their elder brother very much, for though he domineered over them a good deal, they looked up to him as a hero, and a very splendid fellow, and they felt sad and lonely when he went back to school.
a boy or man
From this reading They missed their elder brother very much, for though he domineered over them a good deal, they looked up to him as a hero, and a very splendid fellow, and they felt sad and lonely when he went back to school.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They missed their elder brother very much, for though he domineered over them a good deal, they looked up to him as a hero, and a very splendid fellow, and they felt sad and lonely when he went back to school.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days later Paul returned to school, and Stella and Michael settled down to lessons at home with their governess.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading When it came to leaving his home he felt more real sorrow for the trouble they were in than he had at all, and real shame for having behaved so crossly and unkindly about his disappointment, and he became filled with a great desire to work well, and make up in that way for his past behaviour.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first Paul, too, felt very miserable, and out of spirits.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They missed their elder brother very much, for though he domineered over them a good deal, they looked up to him as a hero, and a very splendid fellow, and they felt sad and lonely when he went back to school.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They missed their elder brother very much, for though he domineered over them a good deal, they looked up to him as a hero, and a very splendid fellow, and they felt sad and lonely when he went back to school.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading A few days later Paul returned to school, and Stella and Michael settled down to lessons at home with their governess.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When it came to leaving his home he felt more real sorrow for the trouble they were in than he had at all, and real shame for having behaved so crossly and unkindly about his disappointment, and he became filled with a great desire to work well, and make up in that way for his past behaviour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When it came to leaving his home he felt more real sorrow for the trouble they were in than he had at all, and real shame for having behaved so crossly and unkindly about his disappointment, and he became filled with a great desire to work well, and make up in that way for his past behaviour.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading When it came to leaving his home he felt more real sorrow for the trouble they were in than he had at all, and real shame for having behaved so crossly and unkindly about his disappointment, and he became filled with a great desire to work well, and make up in that way for his past behaviour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They missed their elder brother very much, for though he domineered over them a good deal, they looked up to him as a hero, and a very splendid fellow, and they felt sad and lonely when he went back to school.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading They missed their elder brother very much, for though he domineered over them a good deal, they looked up to him as a hero, and a very splendid fellow, and they felt sad and lonely when he went back to school.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They missed their elder brother very much, for though he domineered over them a good deal, they looked up to him as a hero, and a very splendid fellow, and they felt sad and lonely when he went back to school.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When it came to leaving his home he felt more real sorrow for the trouble they were in than he had at all, and real shame for having behaved so crossly and unkindly about his disappointment, and he became filled with a great desire to work well, and make up in that way for his past behaviour.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A few days later Paul returned to school, and Stella and Michael settled down to lessons at home with their governess.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading PAUL'S HOPES RISE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When it came to leaving his home he felt more real sorrow for the trouble they were in than he had at all, and real shame for having behaved so crossly and unkindly about his disappointment, and he became filled with a great desire to work well, and make up in that way for his past behaviour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it came to leaving his home he felt more real sorrow for the trouble they were in than he had at all, and real shame for having behaved so crossly and unkindly about his disappointment, and he became filled with a great desire to work well, and make up in that way for his past behaviour.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few days later Paul returned to school, and Stella and Michael settled down to lessons at home with their governess.
the act of departing
From this reading When it came to leaving his home he felt more real sorrow for the trouble they were in than he had at all, and real shame for having behaved so crossly and unkindly about his disappointment, and he became filled with a great desire to work well, and make up in that way for his past behaviour.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading A few days later Paul returned to school, and Stella and Michael settled down to lessons at home with their governess.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading They missed their elder brother very much, for though he domineered over them a good deal, they looked up to him as a hero, and a very splendid fellow, and they felt sad and lonely when he went back to school.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They missed their elder brother very much, for though he domineered over them a good deal, they looked up to him as a hero, and a very splendid fellow, and they felt sad and lonely when he went back to school.
engage in
From this reading When it came to leaving his home he felt more real sorrow for the trouble they were in than he had at all, and real shame for having behaved so crossly and unkindly about his disappointment, and he became filled with a great desire to work well, and make up in that way for his past behaviour.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading A few days later Paul returned to school, and Stella and Michael settled down to lessons at home with their governess.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading At first Paul, too, felt very miserable, and out of spirits.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading They missed their elder brother very much, for though he domineered over them a good deal, they looked up to him as a hero, and a very splendid fellow, and they felt sad and lonely when he went back to school.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When it came to leaving his home he felt more real sorrow for the trouble they were in than he had at all, and real shame for having behaved so crossly and unkindly about his disappointment, and he became filled with a great desire to work well, and make up in that way for his past behaviour.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They missed their elder brother very much, for though he domineered over them a good deal, they looked up to him as a hero, and a very splendid fellow, and they felt sad and lonely when he went back to school.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first Paul, too, felt very miserable, and out of spirits.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At first Paul, too, felt very miserable, and out of spirits.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They missed their elder brother very much, for though he domineered over them a good deal, they looked up to him as a hero, and a very splendid fellow, and they felt sad and lonely when he went back to school.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading When it came to leaving his home he felt more real sorrow for the trouble they were in than he had at all, and real shame for having behaved so crossly and unkindly about his disappointment, and he became filled with a great desire to work well, and make up in that way for his past behaviour.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading A few days later Paul returned to school, and Stella and Michael settled down to lessons at home with their governess.
PAUL'SnounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL'S HOPES RISE.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading When it came to leaving his home he felt more real sorrow for the trouble they were in than he had at all, and real shame for having behaved so crossly and unkindly about his disappointment, and he became filled with a great desire to work well, and make up in that way for his past behaviour.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A few days later Paul returned to school, and Stella and Michael settled down to lessons at home with their governess.
move upward
From this reading PAUL'S HOPES RISE.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading They missed their elder brother very much, for though he domineered over them a good deal, they looked up to him as a hero, and a very splendid fellow, and they felt sad and lonely when he went back to school.
an educational institution
From this reading A few days later Paul returned to school, and Stella and Michael settled down to lessons at home with their governess.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading A few days later Paul returned to school, and Stella and Michael settled down to lessons at home with their governess.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading When it came to leaving his home he felt more real sorrow for the trouble they were in than he had at all, and real shame for having behaved so crossly and unkindly about his disappointment, and he became filled with a great desire to work well, and make up in that way for his past behaviour.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When it came to leaving his home he felt more real sorrow for the trouble they were in than he had at all, and real shame for having behaved so crossly and unkindly about his disappointment, and he became filled with a great desire to work well, and make up in that way for his past behaviour.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading When it came to leaving his home he felt more real sorrow for the trouble they were in than he had at all, and real shame for having behaved so crossly and unkindly about his disappointment, and he became filled with a great desire to work well, and make up in that way for his past behaviour.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading At first Paul, too, felt very miserable, and out of spirits.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading They missed their elder brother very much, for though he domineered over them a good deal, they looked up to him as a hero, and a very splendid fellow, and they felt sad and lonely when he went back to school.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading A few days later Paul returned to school, and Stella and Michael settled down to lessons at home with their governess.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When it came to leaving his home he felt more real sorrow for the trouble they were in than he had at all, and real shame for having behaved so crossly and unkindly about his disappointment, and he became filled with a great desire to work well, and make up in that way for his past behaviour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When it came to leaving his home he felt more real sorrow for the trouble they were in than he had at all, and real shame for having behaved so crossly and unkindly about his disappointment, and he became filled with a great desire to work well, and make up in that way for his past behaviour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When it came to leaving his home he felt more real sorrow for the trouble they were in than he had at all, and real shame for having behaved so crossly and unkindly about his disappointment, and he became filled with a great desire to work well, and make up in that way for his past behaviour.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A few days later Paul returned to school, and Stella and Michael settled down to lessons at home with their governess.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They missed their elder brother very much, for though he domineered over them a good deal, they looked up to him as a hero, and a very splendid fellow, and they felt sad and lonely when he went back to school.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They missed their elder brother very much, for though he domineered over them a good deal, they looked up to him as a hero, and a very splendid fellow, and they felt sad and lonely when he went back to school.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They missed their elder brother very much, for though he domineered over them a good deal, they looked up to him as a hero, and a very splendid fellow, and they felt sad and lonely when he went back to school.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days later Paul returned to school, and Stella and Michael settled down to lessons at home with their governess.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading At first Paul, too, felt very miserable, and out of spirits.
a source of difficulty
From this reading When it came to leaving his home he felt more real sorrow for the trouble they were in than he had at all, and real shame for having behaved so crossly and unkindly about his disappointment, and he became filled with a great desire to work well, and make up in that way for his past behaviour.
unkindlyadjective
lacking in sympathy and kindness
From this reading When it came to leaving his home he felt more real sorrow for the trouble they were in than he had at all, and real shame for having behaved so crossly and unkindly about his disappointment, and he became filled with a great desire to work well, and make up in that way for his past behaviour.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They missed their elder brother very much, for though he domineered over them a good deal, they looked up to him as a hero, and a very splendid fellow, and they felt sad and lonely when he went back to school.
precisely as stated
From this reading They missed their elder brother very much, for though he domineered over them a good deal, they looked up to him as a hero, and a very splendid fellow, and they felt sad and lonely when he went back to school.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When it came to leaving his home he felt more real sorrow for the trouble they were in than he had at all, and real shame for having behaved so crossly and unkindly about his disappointment, and he became filled with a great desire to work well, and make up in that way for his past behaviour.
(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 When it came to leaving his home he felt more real sorrow for the trouble they were in than he had at all, and real shame for having behaved so crossly and unkindly about his disappointment, and he became filled with a great desire to work well, and make up in that way for his past behaviour.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They missed their elder brother very much, for though he domineered over them a good deal, they looked up to him as a hero, and a very splendid fellow, and they felt sad and lonely when he went back to school.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When it came to leaving his home he felt more real sorrow for the trouble they were in than he had at all, and real shame for having behaved so crossly and unkindly about his disappointment, and he became filled with a great desire to work well, and make up in that way for his past behaviour.
at the time that
From this reading They missed their elder brother very much, for though he domineered over them a good deal, they looked up to him as a hero, and a very splendid fellow, and they felt sad and lonely when he went back to school.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A few days later Paul returned to school, and Stella and Michael settled down to lessons at home with their governess.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When it came to leaving his home he felt more real sorrow for the trouble they were in than he had at all, and real shame for having behaved so crossly and unkindly about his disappointment, and he became filled with a great desire to work well, and make up in that way for his past behaviour.
