used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Being left an orphan at an early age, I was consigned to the care of a bachelor uncle, one Admiral Broadside, who instructed me almost entirely himself until I reached the age of twelve.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading Being left an orphan at an early age, I was consigned to the care of a bachelor uncle, one Admiral Broadside, who instructed me almost entirely himself until I reached the age of twelve.
how long something has existed
From this reading Being left an orphan at an early age, I was consigned to the care of a bachelor uncle, one Admiral Broadside, who instructed me almost entirely himself until I reached the age of twelve.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Being left an orphan at an early age, I was consigned to the care of a bachelor uncle, one Admiral Broadside, who instructed me almost entirely himself until I reached the age of twelve.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Being left an orphan at an early age, I was consigned to the care of a bachelor uncle, one Admiral Broadside, who instructed me almost entirely himself until I reached the age of twelve.
ANALYTICALadjectiveUS /ˌænəˈlɪtɪkəl/
using or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole--intellectual or substantial--into its elemental parts or basic principles)
From this reading THE SPIRIT LEG.--THE ANALYTICAL CHEMIST'S STORY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was then sent to school, where I went through a routine of learning taught to boys at that time, and though I was backward in many things when I first entered the school, I was a persevering scholar, and soon left behind me many boys who had the start of me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Being left an orphan at an early age, I was consigned to the care of a bachelor uncle, one Admiral Broadside, who instructed me almost entirely himself until I reached the age of twelve.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading Being left an orphan at an early age, I was consigned to the care of a bachelor uncle, one Admiral Broadside, who instructed me almost entirely himself until I reached the age of twelve.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading I was then sent to school, where I went through a routine of learning taught to boys at that time, and though I was backward in many things when I first entered the school, I was a persevering scholar, and soon left behind me many boys who had the start of me.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I was then sent to school, where I went through a routine of learning taught to boys at that time, and though I was backward in many things when I first entered the school, I was a persevering scholar, and soon left behind me many boys who had the start of me.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being left an orphan at an early age, I was consigned to the care of a bachelor uncle, one Admiral Broadside, who instructed me almost entirely himself until I reached the age of twelve.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading I was then sent to school, where I went through a routine of learning taught to boys at that time, and though I was backward in many things when I first entered the school, I was a persevering scholar, and soon left behind me many boys who had the start of me.
BroadsidenounUS /ˈbrɔːdsaɪd/
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading Being left an orphan at an early age, I was consigned to the care of a bachelor uncle, one Admiral Broadside, who instructed me almost entirely himself until I reached the age of twelve.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I thus made enemies, and being of a retiring disposition, owing to my previous education, I made but few friends.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Being left an orphan at an early age, I was consigned to the care of a bachelor uncle, one Admiral Broadside, who instructed me almost entirely himself until I reached the age of twelve.
CHEMIST'Snoun
a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold
From this reading THE SPIRIT LEG.--THE ANALYTICAL CHEMIST'S STORY.
consignedverbUS /kənˈsaɪnd/
past form of “consign” — commit forever; commit irrevocably
From this reading Being left an orphan at an early age, I was consigned to the care of a bachelor uncle, one Admiral Broadside, who instructed me almost entirely himself until I reached the age of twelve.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading I thus made enemies, and being of a retiring disposition, owing to my previous education, I made but few friends.
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 Being left an orphan at an early age, I was consigned to the care of a bachelor uncle, one Admiral Broadside, who instructed me almost entirely himself until I reached the age of twelve.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading I thus made enemies, and being of a retiring disposition, owing to my previous education, I made but few friends.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading I thus made enemies, and being of a retiring disposition, owing to my previous education, I made but few friends.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I was then sent to school, where I went through a routine of learning taught to boys at that time, and though I was backward in many things when I first entered the school, I was a persevering scholar, and soon left behind me many boys who had the start of me.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Being left an orphan at an early age, I was consigned to the care of a bachelor uncle, one Admiral Broadside, who instructed me almost entirely himself until I reached the age of twelve.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I thus made enemies, and being of a retiring disposition, owing to my previous education, I made but few friends.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I was then sent to school, where I went through a routine of learning taught to boys at that time, and though I was backward in many things when I first entered the school, I was a persevering scholar, and soon left behind me many boys who had the start of me.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I thus made enemies, and being of a retiring disposition, owing to my previous education, I made but few friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was then sent to school, where I went through a routine of learning taught to boys at that time, and though I was backward in many things when I first entered the school, I was a persevering scholar, and soon left behind me many boys who had the start of me.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Being left an orphan at an early age, I was consigned to the care of a bachelor uncle, one Admiral Broadside, who instructed me almost entirely himself until I reached the age of twelve.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Being left an orphan at an early age, I was consigned to the care of a bachelor uncle, one Admiral Broadside, who instructed me almost entirely himself until I reached the age of twelve.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was then sent to school, where I went through a routine of learning taught to boys at that time, and though I was backward in many things when I first entered the school, I was a persevering scholar, and soon left behind me many boys who had the start of me.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Being left an orphan at an early age, I was consigned to the care of a bachelor uncle, one Admiral Broadside, who instructed me almost entirely himself until I reached the age of twelve.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading I was then sent to school, where I went through a routine of learning taught to boys at that time, and though I was backward in many things when I first entered the school, I was a persevering scholar, and soon left behind me many boys who had the start of me.
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 Being left an orphan at an early age, I was consigned to the care of a bachelor uncle, one Admiral Broadside, who instructed me almost entirely himself until I reached the age of twelve.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading THE SPIRIT LEG.--THE ANALYTICAL CHEMIST'S STORY.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But let me return to my uncle.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I thus made enemies, and being of a retiring disposition, owing to my previous education, I made but few friends.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I was then sent to school, where I went through a routine of learning taught to boys at that time, and though I was backward in many things when I first entered the school, I was a persevering scholar, and soon left behind me many boys who had the start of me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Being left an orphan at an early age, I was consigned to the care of a bachelor uncle, one Admiral Broadside, who instructed me almost entirely himself until I reached the age of twelve.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I thus made enemies, and being of a retiring disposition, owing to my previous education, I made but few friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Being left an orphan at an early age, I was consigned to the care of a bachelor uncle, one Admiral Broadside, who instructed me almost entirely himself until I reached the age of twelve.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Being left an orphan at an early age, I was consigned to the care of a bachelor uncle, one Admiral Broadside, who instructed me almost entirely himself until I reached the age of twelve.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading Being left an orphan at an early age, I was consigned to the care of a bachelor uncle, one Admiral Broadside, who instructed me almost entirely himself until I reached the age of twelve.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading I thus made enemies, and being of a retiring disposition, owing to my previous education, I made but few friends.
perseveringadjectiveUS /pərsəˈvɪrɪŋ/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading I was then sent to school, where I went through a routine of learning taught to boys at that time, and though I was backward in many things when I first entered the school, I was a persevering scholar, and soon left behind me many boys who had the start of me.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading I thus made enemies, and being of a retiring disposition, owing to my previous education, I made but few friends.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Being left an orphan at an early age, I was consigned to the care of a bachelor uncle, one Admiral Broadside, who instructed me almost entirely himself until I reached the age of twelve.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading I thus made enemies, and being of a retiring disposition, owing to my previous education, I made but few friends.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But let me return to my uncle.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading I was then sent to school, where I went through a routine of learning taught to boys at that time, and though I was backward in many things when I first entered the school, I was a persevering scholar, and soon left behind me many boys who had the start of me.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading I was then sent to school, where I went through a routine of learning taught to boys at that time, and though I was backward in many things when I first entered the school, I was a persevering scholar, and soon left behind me many boys who had the start of me.
an educational institution
From this reading I was then sent to school, where I went through a routine of learning taught to boys at that time, and though I was backward in many things when I first entered the school, I was a persevering scholar, and soon left behind me many boys who had the start of me.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I was then sent to school, where I went through a routine of learning taught to boys at that time, and though I was backward in many things when I first entered the school, I was a persevering scholar, and soon left behind me many boys who had the start of me.
in the near future
From this reading I was then sent to school, where I went through a routine of learning taught to boys at that time, and though I was backward in many things when I first entered the school, I was a persevering scholar, and soon left behind me many boys who had the start of me.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading THE SPIRIT LEG.--THE ANALYTICAL CHEMIST'S STORY.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I was then sent to school, where I went through a routine of learning taught to boys at that time, and though I was backward in many things when I first entered the school, I was a persevering scholar, and soon left behind me many boys who had the start of me.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE SPIRIT LEG.--THE ANALYTICAL CHEMIST'S STORY.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading I was then sent to school, where I went through a routine of learning taught to boys at that time, and though I was backward in many things when I first entered the school, I was a persevering scholar, and soon left behind me many boys who had the start of me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was then sent to school, where I went through a routine of learning taught to boys at that time, and though I was backward in many things when I first entered the school, I was a persevering scholar, and soon left behind me many boys who had the start of me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPIRIT LEG.--THE ANALYTICAL CHEMIST'S STORY.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I was then sent to school, where I went through a routine of learning taught to boys at that time, and though I was backward in many things when I first entered the school, I was a persevering scholar, and soon left behind me many boys who had the start of me.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I was then sent to school, where I went through a routine of learning taught to boys at that time, and though I was backward in many things when I first entered the school, I was a persevering scholar, and soon left behind me many boys who had the start of me.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I was then sent to school, where I went through a routine of learning taught to boys at that time, and though I was backward in many things when I first entered the school, I was a persevering scholar, and soon left behind me many boys who had the start of me.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I was then sent to school, where I went through a routine of learning taught to boys at that time, and though I was backward in many things when I first entered the school, I was a persevering scholar, and soon left behind me many boys who had the start of me.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading I thus made enemies, and being of a retiring disposition, owing to my previous education, I made but few friends.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I was then sent to school, where I went through a routine of learning taught to boys at that time, and though I was backward in many things when I first entered the school, I was a persevering scholar, and soon left behind me many boys who had the start of me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Being left an orphan at an early age, I was consigned to the care of a bachelor uncle, one Admiral Broadside, who instructed me almost entirely himself until I reached the age of twelve.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Being left an orphan at an early age, I was consigned to the care of a bachelor uncle, one Admiral Broadside, who instructed me almost entirely himself until I reached the age of twelve.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Being left an orphan at an early age, I was consigned to the care of a bachelor uncle, one Admiral Broadside, who instructed me almost entirely himself until I reached the age of twelve.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Being left an orphan at an early age, I was consigned to the care of a bachelor uncle, one Admiral Broadside, who instructed me almost entirely himself until I reached the age of twelve.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Being left an orphan at an early age, I was consigned to the care of a bachelor uncle, one Admiral Broadside, who instructed me almost entirely himself until I reached the age of twelve.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I was then sent to school, where I went through a routine of learning taught to boys at that time, and though I was backward in many things when I first entered the school, I was a persevering scholar, and soon left behind me many boys who had the start of me.
at the time that
From this reading I was then sent to school, where I went through a routine of learning taught to boys at that time, and though I was backward in many things when I first entered the school, I was a persevering scholar, and soon left behind me many boys who had the start of me.
in or at the place that
From this reading I was then sent to school, where I went through a routine of learning taught to boys at that time, and though I was backward in many things when I first entered the school, I was a persevering scholar, and soon left behind me many boys who had the start of me.
which person or people
From this reading Being left an orphan at an early age, I was consigned to the care of a bachelor uncle, one Admiral Broadside, who instructed me almost entirely himself until I reached the age of twelve.
