Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading RELIGIOUS EDUCATION When Mark was grown up and looked back at his early childhood--he was seven years old in the year in which his father was able to see the new St. Wilfred's an edifice complete except for consecration--it seemed to him that his education had centered in the prevention of his acquiring a Cockney accent.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading RELIGIOUS EDUCATION When Mark was grown up and looked back at his early childhood--he was seven years old in the year in which his father was able to see the new St. Wilfred's an edifice complete except for consecration--it seemed to him that his education had centered in the prevention of his acquiring a Cockney accent.

distinctive manner of oral expression

From this reading RELIGIOUS EDUCATION When Mark was grown up and looked back at his early childhood--he was seven years old in the year in which his father was able to see the new St. Wilfred's an edifice complete except for consecration--it seemed to him that his education had centered in the prevention of his acquiring a Cockney accent.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading RELIGIOUS EDUCATION When Mark was grown up and looked back at his early childhood--he was seven years old in the year in which his father was able to see the new St. Wilfred's an edifice complete except for consecration--it seemed to him that his education had centered in the prevention of his acquiring a Cockney accent.

later than; following

From this reading Had his mother had her way, he would never have been allowed to play with them at all; but his father would sometimes break out into fierce tirades against snobbery and hustle him out of the house to amuse himself with half-a-dozen little girls looking after a dozen babies in dilapidated perambulators, and countless smaller boys and girls ragged and grubby and mischievous.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Had his mother had her way, he would never have been allowed to play with them at all; but his father would sometimes break out into fierce tirades against snobbery and hustle him out of the house to amuse himself with half-a-dozen little girls looking after a dozen babies in dilapidated perambulators, and countless smaller boys and girls ragged and grubby and mischievous.

(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 Had his mother had her way, he would never have been allowed to play with them at all; but his father would sometimes break out into fierce tirades against snobbery and hustle him out of the house to amuse himself with half-a-dozen little girls looking after a dozen babies in dilapidated perambulators, and countless smaller boys and girls ragged and grubby and mischievous.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading This was his mother's dread and for this reason he was not allowed to play more than Christian equality demanded with the boys of Lima Street.

occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion

From this reading Had his mother had her way, he would never have been allowed to play with them at all; but his father would sometimes break out into fierce tirades against snobbery and hustle him out of the house to amuse himself with half-a-dozen little girls looking after a dozen babies in dilapidated perambulators, and countless smaller boys and girls ragged and grubby and mischievous.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading RELIGIOUS EDUCATION When Mark was grown up and looked back at his early childhood--he was seven years old in the year in which his father was able to see the new St. Wilfred's an edifice complete except for consecration--it seemed to him that his education had centered in the prevention of his acquiring a Cockney accent.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading RELIGIOUS EDUCATION When Mark was grown up and looked back at his early childhood--he was seven years old in the year in which his father was able to see the new St. Wilfred's an edifice complete except for consecration--it seemed to him that his education had centered in the prevention of his acquiring a Cockney accent.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading RELIGIOUS EDUCATION When Mark was grown up and looked back at his early childhood--he was seven years old in the year in which his father was able to see the new St. Wilfred's an edifice complete except for consecration--it seemed to him that his education had centered in the prevention of his acquiring a Cockney accent.

plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading Had his mother had her way, he would never have been allowed to play with them at all; but his father would sometimes break out into fierce tirades against snobbery and hustle him out of the house to amuse himself with half-a-dozen little girls looking after a dozen babies in dilapidated perambulators, and countless smaller boys and girls ragged and grubby and mischievous.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading RELIGIOUS EDUCATION When Mark was grown up and looked back at his early childhood--he was seven years old in the year in which his father was able to see the new St. Wilfred's an edifice complete except for consecration--it seemed to him that his education had centered in the prevention of his acquiring a Cockney accent.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "You leave that kebbidge-stalk be, Elfie!"

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Had his mother had her way, he would never have been allowed to play with them at all; but his father would sometimes break out into fierce tirades against snobbery and hustle him out of the house to amuse himself with half-a-dozen little girls looking after a dozen babies in dilapidated perambulators, and countless smaller boys and girls ragged and grubby and mischievous.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading This was his mother's dread and for this reason he was not allowed to play more than Christian equality demanded with the boys of Lima Street.

terminate

From this reading Had his mother had her way, he would never have been allowed to play with them at all; but his father would sometimes break out into fierce tirades against snobbery and hustle him out of the house to amuse himself with half-a-dozen little girls looking after a dozen babies in dilapidated perambulators, and countless smaller boys and girls ragged and grubby and mischievous.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Had his mother had her way, he would never have been allowed to play with them at all; but his father would sometimes break out into fierce tirades against snobbery and hustle him out of the house to amuse himself with half-a-dozen little girls looking after a dozen babies in dilapidated perambulators, and countless smaller boys and girls ragged and grubby and mischievous.

being or placed in the center

From this reading RELIGIOUS EDUCATION When Mark was grown up and looked back at his early childhood--he was seven years old in the year in which his father was able to see the new St. Wilfred's an edifice complete except for consecration--it seemed to him that his education had centered in the prevention of his acquiring a Cockney accent.

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading RELIGIOUS EDUCATION When Mark was grown up and looked back at his early childhood--he was seven years old in the year in which his father was able to see the new St. Wilfred's an edifice complete except for consecration--it seemed to him that his education had centered in the prevention of his acquiring a Cockney accent.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading This was his mother's dread and for this reason he was not allowed to play more than Christian equality demanded with the boys of Lima Street.

a native of the east end of London

From this reading RELIGIOUS EDUCATION When Mark was grown up and looked back at his early childhood--he was seven years old in the year in which his father was able to see the new St. Wilfred's an edifice complete except for consecration--it seemed to him that his education had centered in the prevention of his acquiring a Cockney accent.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading RELIGIOUS EDUCATION When Mark was grown up and looked back at his early childhood--he was seven years old in the year in which his father was able to see the new St. Wilfred's an edifice complete except for consecration--it seemed to him that his education had centered in the prevention of his acquiring a Cockney accent.

a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal)

From this reading RELIGIOUS EDUCATION When Mark was grown up and looked back at his early childhood--he was seven years old in the year in which his father was able to see the new St. Wilfred's an edifice complete except for consecration--it seemed to him that his education had centered in the prevention of his acquiring a Cockney accent.

too numerous to be counted

From this reading Had his mother had her way, he would never have been allowed to play with them at all; but his father would sometimes break out into fierce tirades against snobbery and hustle him out of the house to amuse himself with half-a-dozen little girls looking after a dozen babies in dilapidated perambulators, and countless smaller boys and girls ragged and grubby and mischievous.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading This was his mother's dread and for this reason he was not allowed to play more than Christian equality demanded with the boys of Lima Street.

in deplorable condition

From this reading Had his mother had her way, he would never have been allowed to play with them at all; but his father would sometimes break out into fierce tirades against snobbery and hustle him out of the house to amuse himself with half-a-dozen little girls looking after a dozen babies in dilapidated perambulators, and countless smaller boys and girls ragged and grubby and mischievous.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Had his mother had her way, he would never have been allowed to play with them at all; but his father would sometimes break out into fierce tirades against snobbery and hustle him out of the house to amuse himself with half-a-dozen little girls looking after a dozen babies in dilapidated perambulators, and countless smaller boys and girls ragged and grubby and mischievous.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading This was his mother's dread and for this reason he was not allowed to play more than Christian equality demanded with the boys of Lima Street.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading RELIGIOUS EDUCATION When Mark was grown up and looked back at his early childhood--he was seven years old in the year in which his father was able to see the new St. Wilfred's an edifice complete except for consecration--it seemed to him that his education had centered in the prevention of his acquiring a Cockney accent.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading RELIGIOUS EDUCATION When Mark was grown up and looked back at his early childhood--he was seven years old in the year in which his father was able to see the new St. Wilfred's an edifice complete except for consecration--it seemed to him that his education had centered in the prevention of his acquiring a Cockney accent.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading RELIGIOUS EDUCATION When Mark was grown up and looked back at his early childhood--he was seven years old in the year in which his father was able to see the new St. Wilfred's an edifice complete except for consecration--it seemed to him that his education had centered in the prevention of his acquiring a Cockney accent.

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From this reading "You leave that kebbidge-stalk be, Elfie!"

the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status

From this reading This was his mother's dread and for this reason he was not allowed to play more than Christian equality demanded with the boys of Lima Street.

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From this reading "Ethel!

apart from; not including

From this reading RELIGIOUS EDUCATION When Mark was grown up and looked back at his early childhood--he was seven years old in the year in which his father was able to see the new St. Wilfred's an edifice complete except for consecration--it seemed to him that his education had centered in the prevention of his acquiring a Cockney accent.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading RELIGIOUS EDUCATION When Mark was grown up and looked back at his early childhood--he was seven years old in the year in which his father was able to see the new St. Wilfred's an edifice complete except for consecration--it seemed to him that his education had centered in the prevention of his acquiring a Cockney accent.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading Had his mother had her way, he would never have been allowed to play with them at all; but his father would sometimes break out into fierce tirades against snobbery and hustle him out of the house to amuse himself with half-a-dozen little girls looking after a dozen babies in dilapidated perambulators, and countless smaller boys and girls ragged and grubby and mischievous.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading RELIGIOUS EDUCATION When Mark was grown up and looked back at his early childhood--he was seven years old in the year in which his father was able to see the new St. Wilfred's an edifice complete except for consecration--it seemed to him that his education had centered in the prevention of his acquiring a Cockney accent.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Had his mother had her way, he would never have been allowed to play with them at all; but his father would sometimes break out into fierce tirades against snobbery and hustle him out of the house to amuse himself with half-a-dozen little girls looking after a dozen babies in dilapidated perambulators, and countless smaller boys and girls ragged and grubby and mischievous.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading RELIGIOUS EDUCATION When Mark was grown up and looked back at his early childhood--he was seven years old in the year in which his father was able to see the new St. Wilfred's an edifice complete except for consecration--it seemed to him that his education had centered in the prevention of his acquiring a Cockney accent.

infested with grubs

From this reading Had his mother had her way, he would never have been allowed to play with them at all; but his father would sometimes break out into fierce tirades against snobbery and hustle him out of the house to amuse himself with half-a-dozen little girls looking after a dozen babies in dilapidated perambulators, and countless smaller boys and girls ragged and grubby and mischievous.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading RELIGIOUS EDUCATION When Mark was grown up and looked back at his early childhood--he was seven years old in the year in which his father was able to see the new St. Wilfred's an edifice complete except for consecration--it seemed to him that his education had centered in the prevention of his acquiring a Cockney accent.

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From this reading Had his mother had her way, he would never have been allowed to play with them at all; but his father would sometimes break out into fierce tirades against snobbery and hustle him out of the house to amuse himself with half-a-dozen little girls looking after a dozen babies in dilapidated perambulators, and countless smaller boys and girls ragged and grubby and mischievous.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Had his mother had her way, he would never have been allowed to play with them at all; but his father would sometimes break out into fierce tirades against snobbery and hustle him out of the house to amuse himself with half-a-dozen little girls looking after a dozen babies in dilapidated perambulators, and countless smaller boys and girls ragged and grubby and mischievous.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading RELIGIOUS EDUCATION When Mark was grown up and looked back at his early childhood--he was seven years old in the year in which his father was able to see the new St. Wilfred's an edifice complete except for consecration--it seemed to him that his education had centered in the prevention of his acquiring a Cockney accent.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Had his mother had her way, he would never have been allowed to play with them at all; but his father would sometimes break out into fierce tirades against snobbery and hustle him out of the house to amuse himself with half-a-dozen little girls looking after a dozen babies in dilapidated perambulators, and countless smaller boys and girls ragged and grubby and mischievous.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading RELIGIOUS EDUCATION When Mark was grown up and looked back at his early childhood--he was seven years old in the year in which his father was able to see the new St. Wilfred's an edifice complete except for consecration--it seemed to him that his education had centered in the prevention of his acquiring a Cockney accent.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Had his mother had her way, he would never have been allowed to play with them at all; but his father would sometimes break out into fierce tirades against snobbery and hustle him out of the house to amuse himself with half-a-dozen little girls looking after a dozen babies in dilapidated perambulators, and countless smaller boys and girls ragged and grubby and mischievous.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading RELIGIOUS EDUCATION When Mark was grown up and looked back at his early childhood--he was seven years old in the year in which his father was able to see the new St. Wilfred's an edifice complete except for consecration--it seemed to him that his education had centered in the prevention of his acquiring a Cockney accent.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Had his mother had her way, he would never have been allowed to play with them at all; but his father would sometimes break out into fierce tirades against snobbery and hustle him out of the house to amuse himself with half-a-dozen little girls looking after a dozen babies in dilapidated perambulators, and countless smaller boys and girls ragged and grubby and mischievous.

cause to move furtively and hurriedly

From this reading Had his mother had her way, he would never have been allowed to play with them at all; but his father would sometimes break out into fierce tirades against snobbery and hustle him out of the house to amuse himself with half-a-dozen little girls looking after a dozen babies in dilapidated perambulators, and countless smaller boys and girls ragged and grubby and mischievous.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading RELIGIOUS EDUCATION When Mark was grown up and looked back at his early childhood--he was seven years old in the year in which his father was able to see the new St. Wilfred's an edifice complete except for consecration--it seemed to him that his education had centered in the prevention of his acquiring a Cockney accent.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Had his mother had her way, he would never have been allowed to play with them at all; but his father would sometimes break out into fierce tirades against snobbery and hustle him out of the house to amuse himself with half-a-dozen little girls looking after a dozen babies in dilapidated perambulators, and countless smaller boys and girls ragged and grubby and mischievous.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading RELIGIOUS EDUCATION When Mark was grown up and looked back at his early childhood--he was seven years old in the year in which his father was able to see the new St. Wilfred's an edifice complete except for consecration--it seemed to him that his education had centered in the prevention of his acquiring a Cockney accent.

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From this reading "You leave that kebbidge-stalk be, Elfie!"

go away from a place

From this reading "You leave that kebbidge-stalk be, Elfie!"

capital and largest city and economic center of Peru; located in western Peru; was capital of the Spanish empire in the New World until the 19th century

From this reading This was his mother's dread and for this reason he was not allowed to play more than Christian equality demanded with the boys of Lima Street.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Had his mother had her way, he would never have been allowed to play with them at all; but his father would sometimes break out into fierce tirades against snobbery and hustle him out of the house to amuse himself with half-a-dozen little girls looking after a dozen babies in dilapidated perambulators, and countless smaller boys and girls ragged and grubby and mischievous.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading RELIGIOUS EDUCATION When Mark was grown up and looked back at his early childhood--he was seven years old in the year in which his father was able to see the new St. Wilfred's an edifice complete except for consecration--it seemed to him that his education had centered in the prevention of his acquiring a Cockney accent.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Had his mother had her way, he would never have been allowed to play with them at all; but his father would sometimes break out into fierce tirades against snobbery and hustle him out of the house to amuse himself with half-a-dozen little girls looking after a dozen babies in dilapidated perambulators, and countless smaller boys and girls ragged and grubby and mischievous.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading RELIGIOUS EDUCATION When Mark was grown up and looked back at his early childhood--he was seven years old in the year in which his father was able to see the new St. Wilfred's an edifice complete except for consecration--it seemed to him that his education had centered in the prevention of his acquiring a Cockney accent.

naughtily or annoyingly playful

From this reading Had his mother had her way, he would never have been allowed to play with them at all; but his father would sometimes break out into fierce tirades against snobbery and hustle him out of the house to amuse himself with half-a-dozen little girls looking after a dozen babies in dilapidated perambulators, and countless smaller boys and girls ragged and grubby and mischievous.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading This was his mother's dread and for this reason he was not allowed to play more than Christian equality demanded with the boys of Lima Street.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Had his mother had her way, he would never have been allowed to play with them at all; but his father would sometimes break out into fierce tirades against snobbery and hustle him out of the house to amuse himself with half-a-dozen little girls looking after a dozen babies in dilapidated perambulators, and countless smaller boys and girls ragged and grubby and mischievous.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading This was his mother's dread and for this reason he was not allowed to play more than Christian equality demanded with the boys of Lima Street.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Had his mother had her way, he would never have been allowed to play with them at all; but his father would sometimes break out into fierce tirades against snobbery and hustle him out of the house to amuse himself with half-a-dozen little girls looking after a dozen babies in dilapidated perambulators, and countless smaller boys and girls ragged and grubby and mischievous.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading RELIGIOUS EDUCATION When Mark was grown up and looked back at his early childhood--he was seven years old in the year in which his father was able to see the new St. Wilfred's an edifice complete except for consecration--it seemed to him that his education had centered in the prevention of his acquiring a Cockney accent.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This was his mother's dread and for this reason he was not allowed to play more than Christian equality demanded with the boys of Lima Street.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading RELIGIOUS EDUCATION When Mark was grown up and looked back at his early childhood--he was seven years old in the year in which his father was able to see the new St. Wilfred's an edifice complete except for consecration--it seemed to him that his education had centered in the prevention of his acquiring a Cockney accent.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading RELIGIOUS EDUCATION When Mark was grown up and looked back at his early childhood--he was seven years old in the year in which his father was able to see the new St. Wilfred's an edifice complete except for consecration--it seemed to him that his education had centered in the prevention of his acquiring a Cockney accent.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Had his mother had her way, he would never have been allowed to play with them at all; but his father would sometimes break out into fierce tirades against snobbery and hustle him out of the house to amuse himself with half-a-dozen little girls looking after a dozen babies in dilapidated perambulators, and countless smaller boys and girls ragged and grubby and mischievous.

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From this reading Had his mother had her way, he would never have been allowed to play with them at all; but his father would sometimes break out into fierce tirades against snobbery and hustle him out of the house to amuse himself with half-a-dozen little girls looking after a dozen babies in dilapidated perambulators, and countless smaller boys and girls ragged and grubby and mischievous.

participate in games or sport

From this reading This was his mother's dread and for this reason he was not allowed to play more than Christian equality demanded with the boys of Lima Street.

the act of preventing

From this reading RELIGIOUS EDUCATION When Mark was grown up and looked back at his early childhood--he was seven years old in the year in which his father was able to see the new St. Wilfred's an edifice complete except for consecration--it seemed to him that his education had centered in the prevention of his acquiring a Cockney accent.

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading Had his mother had her way, he would never have been allowed to play with them at all; but his father would sometimes break out into fierce tirades against snobbery and hustle him out of the house to amuse himself with half-a-dozen little girls looking after a dozen babies in dilapidated perambulators, and countless smaller boys and girls ragged and grubby and mischievous.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading This was his mother's dread and for this reason he was not allowed to play more than Christian equality demanded with the boys of Lima Street.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading RELIGIOUS EDUCATION When Mark was grown up and looked back at his early childhood--he was seven years old in the year in which his father was able to see the new St. Wilfred's an edifice complete except for consecration--it seemed to him that his education had centered in the prevention of his acquiring a Cockney accent.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading RELIGIOUS EDUCATION When Mark was grown up and looked back at his early childhood--he was seven years old in the year in which his father was able to see the new St. Wilfred's an edifice complete except for consecration--it seemed to him that his education had centered in the prevention of his acquiring a Cockney accent.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading RELIGIOUS EDUCATION When Mark was grown up and looked back at his early childhood--he was seven years old in the year in which his father was able to see the new St. Wilfred's an edifice complete except for consecration--it seemed to him that his education had centered in the prevention of his acquiring a Cockney accent.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading RELIGIOUS EDUCATION When Mark was grown up and looked back at his early childhood--he was seven years old in the year in which his father was able to see the new St. Wilfred's an edifice complete except for consecration--it seemed to him that his education had centered in the prevention of his acquiring a Cockney accent.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading Had his mother had her way, he would never have been allowed to play with them at all; but his father would sometimes break out into fierce tirades against snobbery and hustle him out of the house to amuse himself with half-a-dozen little girls looking after a dozen babies in dilapidated perambulators, and countless smaller boys and girls ragged and grubby and mischievous.

the trait of condescending to those of lower social status

From this reading Had his mother had her way, he would never have been allowed to play with them at all; but his father would sometimes break out into fierce tirades against snobbery and hustle him out of the house to amuse himself with half-a-dozen little girls looking after a dozen babies in dilapidated perambulators, and countless smaller boys and girls ragged and grubby and mischievous.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Had his mother had her way, he would never have been allowed to play with them at all; but his father would sometimes break out into fierce tirades against snobbery and hustle him out of the house to amuse himself with half-a-dozen little girls looking after a dozen babies in dilapidated perambulators, and countless smaller boys and girls ragged and grubby and mischievous.

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From this reading RELIGIOUS EDUCATION When Mark was grown up and looked back at his early childhood--he was seven years old in the year in which his father was able to see the new St. Wilfred's an edifice complete except for consecration--it seemed to him that his education had centered in the prevention of his acquiring a Cockney accent.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading This was his mother's dread and for this reason he was not allowed to play more than Christian equality demanded with the boys of Lima Street.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading This was his mother's dread and for this reason he was not allowed to play more than Christian equality demanded with the boys of Lima Street.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading RELIGIOUS EDUCATION When Mark was grown up and looked back at his early childhood--he was seven years old in the year in which his father was able to see the new St. Wilfred's an edifice complete except for consecration--it seemed to him that his education had centered in the prevention of his acquiring a Cockney accent.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading RELIGIOUS EDUCATION When Mark was grown up and looked back at his early childhood--he was seven years old in the year in which his father was able to see the new St. Wilfred's an edifice complete except for consecration--it seemed to him that his education had centered in the prevention of his acquiring a Cockney accent.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Had his mother had her way, he would never have been allowed to play with them at all; but his father would sometimes break out into fierce tirades against snobbery and hustle him out of the house to amuse himself with half-a-dozen little girls looking after a dozen babies in dilapidated perambulators, and countless smaller boys and girls ragged and grubby and mischievous.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was his mother's dread and for this reason he was not allowed to play more than Christian equality demanded with the boys of Lima Street.

plural of “tirade” — a speech of violent denunciation

From this reading Had his mother had her way, he would never have been allowed to play with them at all; but his father would sometimes break out into fierce tirades against snobbery and hustle him out of the house to amuse himself with half-a-dozen little girls looking after a dozen babies in dilapidated perambulators, and countless smaller boys and girls ragged and grubby and mischievous.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading RELIGIOUS EDUCATION When Mark was grown up and looked back at his early childhood--he was seven years old in the year in which his father was able to see the new St. Wilfred's an edifice complete except for consecration--it seemed to him that his education had centered in the prevention of his acquiring a Cockney accent.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading RELIGIOUS EDUCATION When Mark was grown up and looked back at his early childhood--he was seven years old in the year in which his father was able to see the new St. Wilfred's an edifice complete except for consecration--it seemed to him that his education had centered in the prevention of his acquiring a Cockney accent.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading RELIGIOUS EDUCATION When Mark was grown up and looked back at his early childhood--he was seven years old in the year in which his father was able to see the new St. Wilfred's an edifice complete except for consecration--it seemed to him that his education had centered in the prevention of his acquiring a Cockney accent.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Had his mother had her way, he would never have been allowed to play with them at all; but his father would sometimes break out into fierce tirades against snobbery and hustle him out of the house to amuse himself with half-a-dozen little girls looking after a dozen babies in dilapidated perambulators, and countless smaller boys and girls ragged and grubby and mischievous.

at the time that

From this reading RELIGIOUS EDUCATION When Mark was grown up and looked back at his early childhood--he was seven years old in the year in which his father was able to see the new St. Wilfred's an edifice complete except for consecration--it seemed to him that his education had centered in the prevention of his acquiring a Cockney accent.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading RELIGIOUS EDUCATION When Mark was grown up and looked back at his early childhood--he was seven years old in the year in which his father was able to see the new St. Wilfred's an edifice complete except for consecration--it seemed to him that his education had centered in the prevention of his acquiring a Cockney accent.

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From this reading RELIGIOUS EDUCATION When Mark was grown up and looked back at his early childhood--he was seven years old in the year in which his father was able to see the new St. Wilfred's an edifice complete except for consecration--it seemed to him that his education had centered in the prevention of his acquiring a Cockney accent.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This was his mother's dread and for this reason he was not allowed to play more than Christian equality demanded with the boys of Lima Street.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Had his mother had her way, he would never have been allowed to play with them at all; but his father would sometimes break out into fierce tirades against snobbery and hustle him out of the house to amuse himself with half-a-dozen little girls looking after a dozen babies in dilapidated perambulators, and countless smaller boys and girls ragged and grubby and mischievous.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading RELIGIOUS EDUCATION When Mark was grown up and looked back at his early childhood--he was seven years old in the year in which his father was able to see the new St. Wilfred's an edifice complete except for consecration--it seemed to him that his education had centered in the prevention of his acquiring a Cockney accent.

a late time of life

From this reading RELIGIOUS EDUCATION When Mark was grown up and looked back at his early childhood--he was seven years old in the year in which his father was able to see the new St. Wilfred's an edifice complete except for consecration--it seemed to him that his education had centered in the prevention of his acquiring a Cockney accent.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You leave that kebbidge-stalk be, Elfie!"