used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Charles returned to his room, a little easier in his mind than when he left it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But do they think that the Dons don't know what they are about?
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading Non-University men sneer at rustication; they can't see any particular punishment in having to absent yourself from your studies for a term or two.
(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 There still remained one dreadful business to get over--the worst of all; that of letting his father know.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Non-University men sneer at rustication; they can't see any particular punishment in having to absent yourself from your studies for a term or two.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But do they think that the Dons don't know what they are about?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Non-University men sneer at rustication; they can't see any particular punishment in having to absent yourself from your studies for a term or two.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading There still remained one dreadful business to get over--the worst of all; that of letting his father know.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But do they think that the Dons don't know what they are about?
can't
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From this reading Non-University men sneer at rustication; they can't see any particular punishment in having to absent yourself from your studies for a term or two.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles returned to his room, a little easier in his mind than when he left it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But do they think that the Dons don't know what they are about?
don't
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From this reading But do they think that the Dons don't know what they are about?
DonsnounUS /dɑːnz/
plural of “don” — a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading But do they think that the Dons don't know what they are about?
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading There still remained one dreadful business to get over--the worst of all; that of letting his father know.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Charles returned to his room, a little easier in his mind than when he left it.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading There still remained one dreadful business to get over--the worst of all; that of letting his father know.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Non-University men sneer at rustication; they can't see any particular punishment in having to absent yourself from your studies for a term or two.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Non-University men sneer at rustication; they can't see any particular punishment in having to absent yourself from your studies for a term or two.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There still remained one dreadful business to get over--the worst of all; that of letting his father know.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Non-University men sneer at rustication; they can't see any particular punishment in having to absent yourself from your studies for a term or two.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Charles returned to his room, a little easier in his mind than when he left it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Charles returned to his room, a little easier in his mind than when he left it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Charles returned to his room, a little easier in his mind than when he left it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Charles returned to his room, a little easier in his mind than when he left it.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN MARSTON.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There still remained one dreadful business to get over--the worst of all; that of letting his father know.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Charles returned to his room, a little easier in his mind than when he left it.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading There still remained one dreadful business to get over--the worst of all; that of letting his father know.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Charles returned to his room, a little easier in his mind than when he left it.
MARSTON
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From this reading JOHN MARSTON.
the force of workers available
From this reading Non-University men sneer at rustication; they can't see any particular punishment in having to absent yourself from your studies for a term or two.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Charles returned to his room, a little easier in his mind than when he left it.
Non-University
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From this reading Non-University men sneer at rustication; they can't see any particular punishment in having to absent yourself from your studies for a term or two.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There still remained one dreadful business to get over--the worst of all; that of letting his father know.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There still remained one dreadful business to get over--the worst of all; that of letting his father know.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Non-University men sneer at rustication; they can't see any particular punishment in having to absent yourself from your studies for a term or two.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There still remained one dreadful business to get over--the worst of all; that of letting his father know.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Non-University men sneer at rustication; they can't see any particular punishment in having to absent yourself from your studies for a term or two.
the act of punishing
From this reading Non-University men sneer at rustication; they can't see any particular punishment in having to absent yourself from your studies for a term or two.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading There still remained one dreadful business to get over--the worst of all; that of letting his father know.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Charles returned to his room, a little easier in his mind than when he left it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Charles returned to his room, a little easier in his mind than when he left it.
rusticationnoun
the condition naturally attaching to life in the country
From this reading Non-University men sneer at rustication; they can't see any particular punishment in having to absent yourself from your studies for a term or two.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Non-University men sneer at rustication; they can't see any particular punishment in having to absent yourself from your studies for a term or two.
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading Non-University men sneer at rustication; they can't see any particular punishment in having to absent yourself from your studies for a term or two.
not in physical motion
From this reading There still remained one dreadful business to get over--the worst of all; that of letting his father know.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Non-University men sneer at rustication; they can't see any particular punishment in having to absent yourself from your studies for a term or two.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Non-University men sneer at rustication; they can't see any particular punishment in having to absent yourself from your studies for a term or two.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Charles returned to his room, a little easier in his mind than when he left it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There still remained one dreadful business to get over--the worst of all; that of letting his father know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There still remained one dreadful business to get over--the worst of all; that of letting his father know.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There still remained one dreadful business to get over--the worst of all; that of letting his father know.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Non-University men sneer at rustication; they can't see any particular punishment in having to absent yourself from your studies for a term or two.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But do they think that the Dons don't know what they are about?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Charles returned to his room, a little easier in his mind than when he left it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Non-University men sneer at rustication; they can't see any particular punishment in having to absent yourself from your studies for a term or two.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But do they think that the Dons don't know what they are about?
at the time that
From this reading Charles returned to his room, a little easier in his mind than when he left it.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading There still remained one dreadful business to get over--the worst of all; that of letting his father know.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Non-University men sneer at rustication; they can't see any particular punishment in having to absent yourself from your studies for a term or two.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Non-University men sneer at rustication; they can't see any particular punishment in having to absent yourself from your studies for a term or two.
