used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They are dressed in a scarlet uniform in summer, just like soldiers, and in winter wear dark-blue uniform, and the school is like a barracks where real soldiers live.
in actual fact
From this reading But there are some special schools which belong to London, even if they are not still actually there; one of these is the Duke of York's School for soldier-boys, which used to be at Chelsea, but has been moved into the country near Dover.
(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 CHILDREN AT SCHOOL Of course all London children must go to school or be taught at home, just as all country children are.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And there is nothing very interesting in the ordinary schools in London, for they are like those anywhere else.
at or in or to any place
From this reading And there is nothing very interesting in the ordinary schools in London, for they are like those anywhere else.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CHILDREN AT SCHOOL Of course all London children must go to school or be taught at home, just as all country children are.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CHILDREN AT SCHOOL Of course all London children must go to school or be taught at home, just as all country children are.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHILDREN AT SCHOOL Of course all London children must go to school or be taught at home, just as all country children are.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading They are dressed in a scarlet uniform in summer, just like soldiers, and in winter wear dark-blue uniform, and the school is like a barracks where real soldiers live.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading CHILDREN AT SCHOOL Of course all London children must go to school or be taught at home, just as all country children are.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But there are some special schools which belong to London, even if they are not still actually there; one of these is the Duke of York's School for soldier-boys, which used to be at Chelsea, but has been moved into the country near Dover.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading But there are some special schools which belong to London, even if they are not still actually there; one of these is the Duke of York's School for soldier-boys, which used to be at Chelsea, but has been moved into the country near Dover.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Five hundred little boys, the sons of soldiers, who are nearly all going to be soldiers themselves, are here trained.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there are some special schools which belong to London, even if they are not still actually there; one of these is the Duke of York's School for soldier-boys, which used to be at Chelsea, but has been moved into the country near Dover.
Chelsea
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From this reading But there are some special schools which belong to London, even if they are not still actually there; one of these is the Duke of York's School for soldier-boys, which used to be at Chelsea, but has been moved into the country near Dover.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading CHILDREN AT SCHOOL Of course all London children must go to school or be taught at home, just as all country children are.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading CHILDREN AT SCHOOL Of course all London children must go to school or be taught at home, just as all country children are.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading CHILDREN AT SCHOOL Of course all London children must go to school or be taught at home, just as all country children are.
dark-blueadjective
of a dark shade of blue
From this reading They are dressed in a scarlet uniform in summer, just like soldiers, and in winter wear dark-blue uniform, and the school is like a barracks where real soldiers live.
DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading But there are some special schools which belong to London, even if they are not still actually there; one of these is the Duke of York's School for soldier-boys, which used to be at Chelsea, but has been moved into the country near Dover.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading They are dressed in a scarlet uniform in summer, just like soldiers, and in winter wear dark-blue uniform, and the school is like a barracks where real soldiers live.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading But there are some special schools which belong to London, even if they are not still actually there; one of these is the Duke of York's School for soldier-boys, which used to be at Chelsea, but has been moved into the country near Dover.
else
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From this reading And there is nothing very interesting in the ordinary schools in London, for they are like those anywhere else.
divisible by two
From this reading But there are some special schools which belong to London, even if they are not still actually there; one of these is the Duke of York's School for soldier-boys, which used to be at Chelsea, but has been moved into the country near Dover.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five hundred little boys, the sons of soldiers, who are nearly all going to be soldiers themselves, are here trained.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And there is nothing very interesting in the ordinary schools in London, for they are like those anywhere else.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading CHILDREN AT SCHOOL Of course all London children must go to school or be taught at home, just as all country children are.
the act of departing
From this reading Five hundred little boys, the sons of soldiers, who are nearly all going to be soldiers themselves, are here trained.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there are some special schools which belong to London, even if they are not still actually there; one of these is the Duke of York's School for soldier-boys, which used to be at Chelsea, but has been moved into the country near Dover.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Five hundred little boys, the sons of soldiers, who are nearly all going to be soldiers themselves, are here trained.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading CHILDREN AT SCHOOL Of course all London children must go to school or be taught at home, just as all country children are.
ten 10s
From this reading Five hundred little boys, the sons of soldiers, who are nearly all going to be soldiers themselves, are here trained.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But there are some special schools which belong to London, even if they are not still actually there; one of these is the Duke of York's School for soldier-boys, which used to be at Chelsea, but has been moved into the country near Dover.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And there is nothing very interesting in the ordinary schools in London, for they are like those anywhere else.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading And there is nothing very interesting in the ordinary schools in London, for they are like those anywhere else.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But there are some special schools which belong to London, even if they are not still actually there; one of these is the Duke of York's School for soldier-boys, which used to be at Chelsea, but has been moved into the country near Dover.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And there is nothing very interesting in the ordinary schools in London, for they are like those anywhere else.
and nothing more
From this reading CHILDREN AT SCHOOL Of course all London children must go to school or be taught at home, just as all country children are.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And there is nothing very interesting in the ordinary schools in London, for they are like those anywhere else.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Five hundred little boys, the sons of soldiers, who are nearly all going to be soldiers themselves, are here trained.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They are dressed in a scarlet uniform in summer, just like soldiers, and in winter wear dark-blue uniform, and the school is like a barracks where real soldiers live.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading CHILDREN AT SCHOOL Of course all London children must go to school or be taught at home, just as all country children are.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading But there are some special schools which belong to London, even if they are not still actually there; one of these is the Duke of York's School for soldier-boys, which used to be at Chelsea, but has been moved into the country near Dover.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading CHILDREN AT SCHOOL Of course all London children must go to school or be taught at home, just as all country children are.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But there are some special schools which belong to London, even if they are not still actually there; one of these is the Duke of York's School for soldier-boys, which used to be at Chelsea, but has been moved into the country near Dover.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Five hundred little boys, the sons of soldiers, who are nearly all going to be soldiers themselves, are here trained.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But there are some special schools which belong to London, even if they are not still actually there; one of these is the Duke of York's School for soldier-boys, which used to be at Chelsea, but has been moved into the country near Dover.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And there is nothing very interesting in the ordinary schools in London, for they are like those anywhere else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHILDREN AT SCHOOL Of course all London children must go to school or be taught at home, just as all country children are.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But there are some special schools which belong to London, even if they are not still actually there; one of these is the Duke of York's School for soldier-boys, which used to be at Chelsea, but has been moved into the country near Dover.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading CHILDREN AT SCHOOL Of course all London children must go to school or be taught at home, just as all country children are.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading And there is nothing very interesting in the ordinary schools in London, for they are like those anywhere else.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading They are dressed in a scarlet uniform in summer, just like soldiers, and in winter wear dark-blue uniform, and the school is like a barracks where real soldiers live.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading They are dressed in a scarlet uniform in summer, just like soldiers, and in winter wear dark-blue uniform, and the school is like a barracks where real soldiers live.
an educational institution
From this reading CHILDREN AT SCHOOL Of course all London children must go to school or be taught at home, just as all country children are.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading And there is nothing very interesting in the ordinary schools in London, for they are like those anywhere else.
soldier-boys
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From this reading But there are some special schools which belong to London, even if they are not still actually there; one of these is the Duke of York's School for soldier-boys, which used to be at Chelsea, but has been moved into the country near Dover.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Five hundred little boys, the sons of soldiers, who are nearly all going to be soldiers themselves, are here trained.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But there are some special schools which belong to London, even if they are not still actually there; one of these is the Duke of York's School for soldier-boys, which used to be at Chelsea, but has been moved into the country near Dover.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Five hundred little boys, the sons of soldiers, who are nearly all going to be soldiers themselves, are here trained.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading But there are some special schools which belong to London, even if they are not still actually there; one of these is the Duke of York's School for soldier-boys, which used to be at Chelsea, but has been moved into the country near Dover.
not in physical motion
From this reading But there are some special schools which belong to London, even if they are not still actually there; one of these is the Duke of York's School for soldier-boys, which used to be at Chelsea, but has been moved into the country near Dover.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading They are dressed in a scarlet uniform in summer, just like soldiers, and in winter wear dark-blue uniform, and the school is like a barracks where real soldiers live.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading CHILDREN AT SCHOOL Of course all London children must go to school or be taught at home, just as all country children are.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And there is nothing very interesting in the ordinary schools in London, for they are like those anywhere else.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Five hundred little boys, the sons of soldiers, who are nearly all going to be soldiers themselves, are here trained.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there is nothing very interesting in the ordinary schools in London, for they are like those anywhere else.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But there are some special schools which belong to London, even if they are not still actually there; one of these is the Duke of York's School for soldier-boys, which used to be at Chelsea, but has been moved into the country near Dover.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And there is nothing very interesting in the ordinary schools in London, for they are like those anywhere else.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And there is nothing very interesting in the ordinary schools in London, for they are like those anywhere else.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHILDREN AT SCHOOL Of course all London children must go to school or be taught at home, just as all country children are.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading Five hundred little boys, the sons of soldiers, who are nearly all going to be soldiers themselves, are here trained.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading They are dressed in a scarlet uniform in summer, just like soldiers, and in winter wear dark-blue uniform, and the school is like a barracks where real soldiers live.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading But there are some special schools which belong to London, even if they are not still actually there; one of these is the Duke of York's School for soldier-boys, which used to be at Chelsea, but has been moved into the country near Dover.
precisely as stated
From this reading And there is nothing very interesting in the ordinary schools in London, for they are like those anywhere else.
be dressed in
From this reading They are dressed in a scarlet uniform in summer, just like soldiers, and in winter wear dark-blue uniform, and the school is like a barracks where real soldiers live.
in or at the place that
From this reading They are dressed in a scarlet uniform in summer, just like soldiers, and in winter wear dark-blue uniform, and the school is like a barracks where real soldiers live.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But there are some special schools which belong to London, even if they are not still actually there; one of these is the Duke of York's School for soldier-boys, which used to be at Chelsea, but has been moved into the country near Dover.
which person or people
From this reading Five hundred little boys, the sons of soldiers, who are nearly all going to be soldiers themselves, are here trained.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading They are dressed in a scarlet uniform in summer, just like soldiers, and in winter wear dark-blue uniform, and the school is like a barracks where real soldiers live.
York'snounUS /jɔːrks/
possessive form of “york” — the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading But there are some special schools which belong to London, even if they are not still actually there; one of these is the Duke of York's School for soldier-boys, which used to be at Chelsea, but has been moved into the country near Dover.
