used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Then we will try whether we can make a student of you," said the king.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The prince's tutor here has a friend, an excellent country curate, who takes well-disposed boys into his house to educate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To this curate I will recommend you; and will be answerable for the expenses of your education.
answerableadjectiveUS /ˈænsərəbəl/
capable of being answered
From this reading To this curate I will recommend you; and will be answerable for the expenses of your education.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To this curate I will recommend you; and will be answerable for the expenses of your education.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The king expected that George would be very much delighted, and seize his grace with both hands.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "The prince's tutor here has a friend, an excellent country curate, who takes well-disposed boys into his house to educate.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Then we will try whether we can make a student of you," said the king.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "The prince's tutor here has a friend, an excellent country curate, who takes well-disposed boys into his house to educate.
curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "The prince's tutor here has a friend, an excellent country curate, who takes well-disposed boys into his house to educate.
greatly pleased
From this reading The king expected that George would be very much delighted, and seize his grace with both hands.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How does the plan please you?"
educateverbUS /ˈedʒəkeɪt/
give an education to
From this reading "The prince's tutor here has a friend, an excellent country curate, who takes well-disposed boys into his house to educate.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading To this curate I will recommend you; and will be answerable for the expenses of your education.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading "The prince's tutor here has a friend, an excellent country curate, who takes well-disposed boys into his house to educate.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The king expected that George would be very much delighted, and seize his grace with both hands.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading To this curate I will recommend you; and will be answerable for the expenses of your education.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To this curate I will recommend you; and will be answerable for the expenses of your education.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "The prince's tutor here has a friend, an excellent country curate, who takes well-disposed boys into his house to educate.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The king expected that George would be very much delighted, and seize his grace with both hands.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The king expected that George would be very much delighted, and seize his grace with both hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The king expected that George would be very much delighted, and seize his grace with both hands.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The prince's tutor here has a friend, an excellent country curate, who takes well-disposed boys into his house to educate.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "The prince's tutor here has a friend, an excellent country curate, who takes well-disposed boys into his house to educate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The prince's tutor here has a friend, an excellent country curate, who takes well-disposed boys into his house to educate.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "The prince's tutor here has a friend, an excellent country curate, who takes well-disposed boys into his house to educate.
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From this reading How does the plan please you?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To this curate I will recommend you; and will be answerable for the expenses of your education.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "The prince's tutor here has a friend, an excellent country curate, who takes well-disposed boys into his house to educate.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Then we will try whether we can make a student of you," said the king.
engage in
From this reading "Then we will try whether we can make a student of you," said the king.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The king expected that George would be very much delighted, and seize his grace with both hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Then we will try whether we can make a student of you," said the king.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading How does the plan please you?"
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading How does the plan please you?"
prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "The prince's tutor here has a friend, an excellent country curate, who takes well-disposed boys into his house to educate.
recommendverbUS /ˌrekəˈmend/
push for something
From this reading To this curate I will recommend you; and will be answerable for the expenses of your education.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Then we will try whether we can make a student of you," said the king.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading The king expected that George would be very much delighted, and seize his grace with both hands.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading "Then we will try whether we can make a student of you," said the king.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading "The prince's tutor here has a friend, an excellent country curate, who takes well-disposed boys into his house to educate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The king expected that George would be very much delighted, and seize his grace with both hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Then we will try whether we can make a student of you," said the king.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then we will try whether we can make a student of you," said the king.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this curate I will recommend you; and will be answerable for the expenses of your education.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The prince's tutor here has a friend, an excellent country curate, who takes well-disposed boys into his house to educate.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Then we will try whether we can make a student of you," said the king.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading "The prince's tutor here has a friend, an excellent country curate, who takes well-disposed boys into his house to educate.
precisely as stated
From this reading The king expected that George would be very much delighted, and seize his grace with both hands.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Then we will try whether we can make a student of you," said the king.
well-disposedadjective
inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile
From this reading "The prince's tutor here has a friend, an excellent country curate, who takes well-disposed boys into his house to educate.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Then we will try whether we can make a student of you," said the king.
which person or people
From this reading "The prince's tutor here has a friend, an excellent country curate, who takes well-disposed boys into his house to educate.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Then we will try whether we can make a student of you," said the king.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The king expected that George would be very much delighted, and seize his grace with both hands.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The king expected that George would be very much delighted, and seize his grace with both hands.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then we will try whether we can make a student of you," said the king.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To this curate I will recommend you; and will be answerable for the expenses of your education.
