used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had a French cook, called ADOLPHE, who seemingly had been obtained from a travelling Circus that no doubt had passed the Mission House in the course of a provincial tour.
ADOLPHE
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From this reading They had a French cook, called ADOLPHE, who seemingly had been obtained from a travelling Circus that no doubt had passed the Mission House in the course of a provincial tour.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE and his wife and child lived in great comfort amidst the people they had taught so carefully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE and his wife and child lived in great comfort amidst the people they had taught so carefully.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading I do not quite know what the educational curriculum happened to be, but no doubt it would have merited the approval of the London School Board.
BANGverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading The Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE and his wife and child lived in great comfort amidst the people they had taught so carefully.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I do not quite know what the educational curriculum happened to be, but no doubt it would have merited the approval of the London School Board.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had a French cook, called ADOLPHE, who seemingly had been obtained from a travelling Circus that no doubt had passed the Mission House in the course of a provincial tour.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading I do not quite know what the educational curriculum happened to be, but no doubt it would have merited the approval of the London School Board.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I do not quite know what the educational curriculum happened to be, but no doubt it would have merited the approval of the London School Board.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They had a French cook, called ADOLPHE, who seemingly had been obtained from a travelling Circus that no doubt had passed the Mission House in the course of a provincial tour.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE and his wife and child lived in great comfort amidst the people they had taught so carefully.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE and his wife and child lived in great comfort amidst the people they had taught so carefully.
CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading They had a French cook, called ADOLPHE, who seemingly had been obtained from a travelling Circus that no doubt had passed the Mission House in the course of a provincial tour.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE and his wife and child lived in great comfort amidst the people they had taught so carefully.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading They had a French cook, called ADOLPHE, who seemingly had been obtained from a travelling Circus that no doubt had passed the Mission House in the course of a provincial tour.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They had a French cook, called ADOLPHE, who seemingly had been obtained from a travelling Circus that no doubt had passed the Mission House in the course of a provincial tour.
curriculumnounUS /kəˈrɪk.jə.ləm/
The subjects comprising a course of study in a school or magical academy.
From this reading I do not quite know what the educational curriculum happened to be, but no doubt it would have merited the approval of the London School Board.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not quite know what the educational curriculum happened to be, but no doubt it would have merited the approval of the London School Board.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I do not quite know what the educational curriculum happened to be, but no doubt it would have merited the approval of the London School Board.
educationaladjectiveUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/
relating to the process of education
From this reading I do not quite know what the educational curriculum happened to be, but no doubt it would have merited the approval of the London School Board.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading They had a French cook, called ADOLPHE, who seemingly had been obtained from a travelling Circus that no doubt had passed the Mission House in the course of a provincial tour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had a French cook, called ADOLPHE, who seemingly had been obtained from a travelling Circus that no doubt had passed the Mission House in the course of a provincial tour.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE and his wife and child lived in great comfort amidst the people they had taught so carefully.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE and his wife and child lived in great comfort amidst the people they had taught so carefully.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I do not quite know what the educational curriculum happened to be, but no doubt it would have merited the approval of the London School Board.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I do not quite know what the educational curriculum happened to be, but no doubt it would have merited the approval of the London School Board.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE and his wife and child lived in great comfort amidst the people they had taught so carefully.
provoking horror
From this reading See the horrible man.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They had a French cook, called ADOLPHE, who seemingly had been obtained from a travelling Circus that no doubt had passed the Mission House in the course of a provincial tour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not quite know what the educational curriculum happened to be, but no doubt it would have merited the approval of the London School Board.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE and his wife and child lived in great comfort amidst the people they had taught so carefully.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I do not quite know what the educational curriculum happened to be, but no doubt it would have merited the approval of the London School Board.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do not quite know what the educational curriculum happened to be, but no doubt it would have merited the approval of the London School Board.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE and his wife and child lived in great comfort amidst the people they had taught so carefully.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I do not quite know what the educational curriculum happened to be, but no doubt it would have merited the approval of the London School Board.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading See the horrible man.
MCSAXPENCE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE and his wife and child lived in great comfort amidst the people they had taught so carefully.
meritedadjectiveUS /ˈmerɪtɪd/
properly deserved
From this reading I do not quite know what the educational curriculum happened to be, but no doubt it would have merited the approval of the London School Board.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading They had a French cook, called ADOLPHE, who seemingly had been obtained from a travelling Circus that no doubt had passed the Mission House in the course of a provincial tour.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading "Oh, the monster!
not any; not one
From this reading I do not quite know what the educational curriculum happened to be, but no doubt it would have merited the approval of the London School Board.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not quite know what the educational curriculum happened to be, but no doubt it would have merited the approval of the London School Board.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading They had a French cook, called ADOLPHE, who seemingly had been obtained from a travelling Circus that no doubt had passed the Mission House in the course of a provincial tour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I do not quite know what the educational curriculum happened to be, but no doubt it would have merited the approval of the London School Board.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, the monster!
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They had a French cook, called ADOLPHE, who seemingly had been obtained from a travelling Circus that no doubt had passed the Mission House in the course of a provincial tour.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE and his wife and child lived in great comfort amidst the people they had taught so carefully.
provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading They had a French cook, called ADOLPHE, who seemingly had been obtained from a travelling Circus that no doubt had passed the Mission House in the course of a provincial tour.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I do not quite know what the educational curriculum happened to be, but no doubt it would have merited the approval of the London School Board.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading The Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE and his wife and child lived in great comfort amidst the people they had taught so carefully.
an educational institution
From this reading I do not quite know what the educational curriculum happened to be, but no doubt it would have merited the approval of the London School Board.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See the horrible man.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading They had a French cook, called ADOLPHE, who seemingly had been obtained from a travelling Circus that no doubt had passed the Mission House in the course of a provincial tour.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE and his wife and child lived in great comfort amidst the people they had taught so carefully.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE and his wife and child lived in great comfort amidst the people they had taught so carefully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had a French cook, called ADOLPHE, who seemingly had been obtained from a travelling Circus that no doubt had passed the Mission House in the course of a provincial tour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE and his wife and child lived in great comfort amidst the people they had taught so carefully.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE and his wife and child lived in great comfort amidst the people they had taught so carefully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do not quite know what the educational curriculum happened to be, but no doubt it would have merited the approval of the London School Board.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading They had a French cook, called ADOLPHE, who seemingly had been obtained from a travelling Circus that no doubt had passed the Mission House in the course of a provincial tour.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading They had a French cook, called ADOLPHE, who seemingly had been obtained from a travelling Circus that no doubt had passed the Mission House in the course of a provincial tour.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I do not quite know what the educational curriculum happened to be, but no doubt it would have merited the approval of the London School Board.
which person or people
From this reading They had a French cook, called ADOLPHE, who seemingly had been obtained from a travelling Circus that no doubt had passed the Mission House in the course of a provincial tour.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The Rev. BANG MCSAXPENCE and his wife and child lived in great comfort amidst the people they had taught so carefully.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I do not quite know what the educational curriculum happened to be, but no doubt it would have merited the approval of the London School Board.
