used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few months before his first term began Hugh Greene died suddenly and Rodney Greene asked his son to enter the firm at once.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He came near to understanding her attitude the year he left school and was about to go up to the University.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It had always been an understood thing that on leaving Oxford, Geoffrey should join his father in the engineering works founded originally by his great-grandfather, and carried on by his great-uncle Hugh.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "My dear boy," she said, "I can't tell you how happy I am that you'll be at home with me now for a few years.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had always been an understood thing that on leaving Oxford, Geoffrey should join his father in the engineering works founded originally by his great-grandfather, and carried on by his great-uncle Hugh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came near to understanding her attitude the year he left school and was about to go up to the University.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A few months before his first term began Hugh Greene died suddenly and Rodney Greene asked his son to enter the firm at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few months before his first term began Hugh Greene died suddenly and Rodney Greene asked his son to enter the firm at once.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading He came near to understanding her attitude the year he left school and was about to go up to the University.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "My dear boy," she said, "I can't tell you how happy I am that you'll be at home with me now for a few years.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had always been an understood thing that on leaving Oxford, Geoffrey should join his father in the engineering works founded originally by his great-grandfather, and carried on by his great-uncle Hugh.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A few months before his first term began Hugh Greene died suddenly and Rodney Greene asked his son to enter the firm at once.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A few months before his first term began Hugh Greene died suddenly and Rodney Greene asked his son to enter the firm at once.
a youthful male person
From this reading "My dear boy," she said, "I can't tell you how happy I am that you'll be at home with me now for a few years.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had always been an understood thing that on leaving Oxford, Geoffrey should join his father in the engineering works founded originally by his great-grandfather, and carried on by his great-uncle Hugh.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came near to understanding her attitude the year he left school and was about to go up to the University.
can't
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From this reading "My dear boy," she said, "I can't tell you how happy I am that you'll be at home with me now for a few years.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It had always been an understood thing that on leaving Oxford, Geoffrey should join his father in the engineering works founded originally by his great-grandfather, and carried on by his great-uncle Hugh.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear boy," she said, "I can't tell you how happy I am that you'll be at home with me now for a few years.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading This was a great delight to Edith.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading A few months before his first term began Hugh Greene died suddenly and Rodney Greene asked his son to enter the firm at once.
Edith
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From this reading This was a great delight to Edith.
engineeringnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrɪŋ/
the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry
From this reading It had always been an understood thing that on leaving Oxford, Geoffrey should join his father in the engineering works founded originally by his great-grandfather, and carried on by his great-uncle Hugh.
to come or go into
From this reading A few months before his first term began Hugh Greene died suddenly and Rodney Greene asked his son to enter the firm at once.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It had always been an understood thing that on leaving Oxford, Geoffrey should join his father in the engineering works founded originally by his great-grandfather, and carried on by his great-uncle Hugh.
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 months before his first term began Hugh Greene died suddenly and Rodney Greene asked his son to enter the firm at once.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading A few months before his first term began Hugh Greene died suddenly and Rodney Greene asked his son to enter the firm at once.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A few months before his first term began Hugh Greene died suddenly and Rodney Greene asked his son to enter the firm at once.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My dear boy," she said, "I can't tell you how happy I am that you'll be at home with me now for a few years.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading It had always been an understood thing that on leaving Oxford, Geoffrey should join his father in the engineering works founded originally by his great-grandfather, and carried on by his great-uncle Hugh.
Geoffrey
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From this reading It had always been an understood thing that on leaving Oxford, Geoffrey should join his father in the engineering works founded originally by his great-grandfather, and carried on by his great-uncle Hugh.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He came near to understanding her attitude the year he left school and was about to go up to the University.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This was a great delight to Edith.
great-grandfather
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From this reading It had always been an understood thing that on leaving Oxford, Geoffrey should join his father in the engineering works founded originally by his great-grandfather, and carried on by his great-uncle Hugh.
great-unclenoun
an uncle of your father or mother
From this reading It had always been an understood thing that on leaving Oxford, Geoffrey should join his father in the engineering works founded originally by his great-grandfather, and carried on by his great-uncle Hugh.
GreenenounUS /ɡriːn/
English novelist and Catholic (1904-1991)
From this reading A few months before his first term began Hugh Greene died suddenly and Rodney Greene asked his son to enter the firm at once.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had always been an understood thing that on leaving Oxford, Geoffrey should join his father in the engineering works founded originally by his great-grandfather, and carried on by his great-uncle Hugh.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "My dear boy," she said, "I can't tell you how happy I am that you'll be at home with me now for a few years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came near to understanding her attitude the year he left school and was about to go up to the University.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He came near to understanding her attitude the year he left school and was about to go up to the University.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It had always been an understood thing that on leaving Oxford, Geoffrey should join his father in the engineering works founded originally by his great-grandfather, and carried on by his great-uncle Hugh.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "My dear boy," she said, "I can't tell you how happy I am that you'll be at home with me now for a few years.
how
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From this reading "My dear boy," she said, "I can't tell you how happy I am that you'll be at home with me now for a few years.
Hugh
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From this reading It had always been an understood thing that on leaving Oxford, Geoffrey should join his father in the engineering works founded originally by his great-grandfather, and carried on by his great-uncle Hugh.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dear boy," she said, "I can't tell you how happy I am that you'll be at home with me now for a few years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had always been an understood thing that on leaving Oxford, Geoffrey should join his father in the engineering works founded originally by his great-grandfather, and carried on by his great-uncle Hugh.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had always been an understood thing that on leaving Oxford, Geoffrey should join his father in the engineering works founded originally by his great-grandfather, and carried on by his great-uncle Hugh.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading It had always been an understood thing that on leaving Oxford, Geoffrey should join his father in the engineering works founded originally by his great-grandfather, and carried on by his great-uncle Hugh.
the act of departing
From this reading It had always been an understood thing that on leaving Oxford, Geoffrey should join his father in the engineering works founded originally by his great-grandfather, and carried on by his great-uncle Hugh.
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 He came near to understanding her attitude the year he left school and was about to go up to the University.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My dear boy," she said, "I can't tell you how happy I am that you'll be at home with me now for a few years.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A few months before his first term began Hugh Greene died suddenly and Rodney Greene asked his son to enter the firm at once.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear boy," she said, "I can't tell you how happy I am that you'll be at home with me now for a few years.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He came near to understanding her attitude the year he left school and was about to go up to the University.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "My dear boy," she said, "I can't tell you how happy I am that you'll be at home with me now for a few years.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had always been an understood thing that on leaving Oxford, Geoffrey should join his father in the engineering works founded originally by his great-grandfather, and carried on by his great-uncle Hugh.
on one occasion
From this reading A few months before his first term began Hugh Greene died suddenly and Rodney Greene asked his son to enter the firm at once.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading It had always been an understood thing that on leaving Oxford, Geoffrey should join his father in the engineering works founded originally by his great-grandfather, and carried on by his great-uncle Hugh.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading It had always been an understood thing that on leaving Oxford, Geoffrey should join his father in the engineering works founded originally by his great-grandfather, and carried on by his great-uncle Hugh.
Rodney
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From this reading A few months before his first term began Hugh Greene died suddenly and Rodney Greene asked his son to enter the firm at once.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My dear boy," she said, "I can't tell you how happy I am that you'll be at home with me now for a few years.
an educational institution
From this reading He came near to understanding her attitude the year he left school and was about to go up to the University.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My dear boy," she said, "I can't tell you how happy I am that you'll be at home with me now for a few years.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It had always been an understood thing that on leaving Oxford, Geoffrey should join his father in the engineering works founded originally by his great-grandfather, and carried on by his great-uncle Hugh.
a male human offspring
From this reading A few months before his first term began Hugh Greene died suddenly and Rodney Greene asked his son to enter the firm at once.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading A few months before his first term began Hugh Greene died suddenly and Rodney Greene asked his son to enter the firm at once.
express in words
From this reading "My dear boy," she said, "I can't tell you how happy I am that you'll be at home with me now for a few years.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading A few months before his first term began Hugh Greene died suddenly and Rodney Greene asked his son to enter the firm at once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had always been an understood thing that on leaving Oxford, Geoffrey should join his father in the engineering works founded originally by his great-grandfather, and carried on by his great-uncle Hugh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He came near to understanding her attitude the year he left school and was about to go up to the University.
a special situation
From this reading It had always been an understood thing that on leaving Oxford, Geoffrey should join his father in the engineering works founded originally by his great-grandfather, and carried on by his great-uncle Hugh.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a great delight to Edith.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He came near to understanding her attitude the year he left school and was about to go up to the University.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading He came near to understanding her attitude the year he left school and was about to go up to the University.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading It had always been an understood thing that on leaving Oxford, Geoffrey should join his father in the engineering works founded originally by his great-grandfather, and carried on by his great-uncle Hugh.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading He came near to understanding her attitude the year he left school and was about to go up to the University.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He came near to understanding her attitude the year he left school and was about to go up to the University.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He came near to understanding her attitude the year he left school and was about to go up to the University.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "My dear boy," she said, "I can't tell you how happy I am that you'll be at home with me now for a few years.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading It had always been an understood thing that on leaving Oxford, Geoffrey should join his father in the engineering works founded originally by his great-grandfather, and carried on by his great-uncle Hugh.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He came near to understanding her attitude the year he left school and was about to go up to the University.
a late time of life
From this reading "My dear boy," she said, "I can't tell you how happy I am that you'll be at home with me now for a few years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear boy," she said, "I can't tell you how happy I am that you'll be at home with me now for a few years.
you'll
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From this reading "My dear boy," she said, "I can't tell you how happy I am that you'll be at home with me now for a few years.
