AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading It was not many miles from Darlton to the old city where Alfred was.
Alfred's
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From this reading Alfred’s father had returned home, and had written to him saying that they were all coming to see him on the following day.
(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 Alfred’s father had returned home, and had written to him saying that they were all coming to see him on the following day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Cottenham, unknown to the boys, had told Mr. Harmer that Cox had bought an arithmetic book and key with the answers, and the master had promised to look carefully over his sums in future.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alfred’s father had returned home, and had written to him saying that they were all coming to see him on the following day.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Mr. Cottenham, unknown to the boys, had told Mr. Harmer that Cox had bought an arithmetic book and key with the answers, and the master had promised to look carefully over his sums in future.
arithmeticnounUS /ˌerɪθˈmetɪk/
the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
From this reading Mr. Cottenham, unknown to the boys, had told Mr. Harmer that Cox had bought an arithmetic book and key with the answers, and the master had promised to look carefully over his sums in future.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He had done all his work well, and both Mr. Harmer and Dr. Phillips had praised him for his industry and attention.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Mr. Cottenham, unknown to the boys, had told Mr. Harmer that Cox had bought an arithmetic book and key with the answers, and the master had promised to look carefully over his sums in future.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He had done all his work well, and both Mr. Harmer and Dr. Phillips had praised him for his industry and attention.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Mr. Cottenham, unknown to the boys, had told Mr. Harmer that Cox had bought an arithmetic book and key with the answers, and the master had promised to look carefully over his sums in future.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Mr. Cottenham, unknown to the boys, had told Mr. Harmer that Cox had bought an arithmetic book and key with the answers, and the master had promised to look carefully over his sums in future.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Mr. Cottenham, unknown to the boys, had told Mr. Harmer that Cox had bought an arithmetic book and key with the answers, and the master had promised to look carefully over his sums in future.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was not many miles from Darlton to the old city where Alfred was.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Alfred’s father had returned home, and had written to him saying that they were all coming to see him on the following day.
Cottenham
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From this reading Mr. Cottenham, unknown to the boys, had told Mr. Harmer that Cox had bought an arithmetic book and key with the answers, and the master had promised to look carefully over his sums in future.
CoxnounUS /kɑːks/
either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin
From this reading Mr. Cottenham, unknown to the boys, had told Mr. Harmer that Cox had bought an arithmetic book and key with the answers, and the master had promised to look carefully over his sums in future.
Darlton
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From this reading It was not many miles from Darlton to the old city where Alfred was.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Alfred’s father had returned home, and had written to him saying that they were all coming to see him on the following day.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had done all his work well, and both Mr. Harmer and Dr. Phillips had praised him for his industry and attention.
Dr
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From this reading He had done all his work well, and both Mr. Harmer and Dr. Phillips had praised him for his industry and attention.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Alfred’s father had returned home, and had written to him saying that they were all coming to see him on the following day.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Alfred’s father had returned home, and had written to him saying that they were all coming to see him on the following day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had done all his work well, and both Mr. Harmer and Dr. Phillips had praised him for his industry and attention.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was not many miles from Darlton to the old city where Alfred was.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Mr. Cottenham, unknown to the boys, had told Mr. Harmer that Cox had bought an arithmetic book and key with the answers, and the master had promised to look carefully over his sums in future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alfred’s father had returned home, and had written to him saying that they were all coming to see him on the following day.
Harmer
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From this reading He had done all his work well, and both Mr. Harmer and Dr. Phillips had praised him for his industry and attention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had done all his work well, and both Mr. Harmer and Dr. Phillips had praised him for his industry and attention.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alfred’s father had returned home, and had written to him saying that they were all coming to see him on the following day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had done all his work well, and both Mr. Harmer and Dr. Phillips had praised him for his industry and attention.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Alfred’s father had returned home, and had written to him saying that they were all coming to see him on the following day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Cottenham, unknown to the boys, had told Mr. Harmer that Cox had bought an arithmetic book and key with the answers, and the master had promised to look carefully over his sums in future.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading He had done all his work well, and both Mr. Harmer and Dr. Phillips had praised him for his industry and attention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not many miles from Darlton to the old city where Alfred was.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Mr. Cottenham, unknown to the boys, had told Mr. Harmer that Cox had bought an arithmetic book and key with the answers, and the master had promised to look carefully over his sums in future.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Cottenham, unknown to the boys, had told Mr. Harmer that Cox had bought an arithmetic book and key with the answers, and the master had promised to look carefully over his sums in future.
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 It was not many miles from Darlton to the old city where Alfred was.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Mr. Cottenham, unknown to the boys, had told Mr. Harmer that Cox had bought an arithmetic book and key with the answers, and the master had promised to look carefully over his sums in future.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was not many miles from Darlton to the old city where Alfred was.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He had done all his work well, and both Mr. Harmer and Dr. Phillips had praised him for his industry and attention.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not many miles from Darlton to the old city where Alfred was.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD PIT.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Alfred’s father had returned home, and had written to him saying that they were all coming to see him on the following day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Cottenham, unknown to the boys, had told Mr. Harmer that Cox had bought an arithmetic book and key with the answers, and the master had promised to look carefully over his sums in future.
Phillips
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From this reading He had done all his work well, and both Mr. Harmer and Dr. Phillips had praised him for his industry and attention.
PITnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading THE OLD PIT.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading He had done all his work well, and both Mr. Harmer and Dr. Phillips had praised him for his industry and attention.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Mr. Cottenham, unknown to the boys, had told Mr. Harmer that Cox had bought an arithmetic book and key with the answers, and the master had promised to look carefully over his sums in future.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Alfred’s father had returned home, and had written to him saying that they were all coming to see him on the following day.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Alfred’s father had returned home, and had written to him saying that they were all coming to see him on the following day.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Alfred’s father had returned home, and had written to him saying that they were all coming to see him on the following day.
sumsnounUS /sʌmz/
plural of “sum” — a quantity of money
From this reading Mr. Cottenham, unknown to the boys, had told Mr. Harmer that Cox had bought an arithmetic book and key with the answers, and the master had promised to look carefully over his sums in future.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alfred’s father had returned home, and had written to him saying that they were all coming to see him on the following day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD PIT.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alfred’s father had returned home, and had written to him saying that they were all coming to see him on the following day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alfred’s father had returned home, and had written to him saying that they were all coming to see him on the following day.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mr. Cottenham, unknown to the boys, had told Mr. Harmer that Cox had bought an arithmetic book and key with the answers, and the master had promised to look carefully over his sums in future.
not known
From this reading Mr. Cottenham, unknown to the boys, had told Mr. Harmer that Cox had bought an arithmetic book and key with the answers, and the master had promised to look carefully over his sums in future.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not many miles from Darlton to the old city where Alfred was.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He had done all his work well, and both Mr. Harmer and Dr. Phillips had praised him for his industry and attention.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Alfred’s father had returned home, and had written to him saying that they were all coming to see him on the following day.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was not many miles from Darlton to the old city where Alfred was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Cottenham, unknown to the boys, had told Mr. Harmer that Cox had bought an arithmetic book and key with the answers, and the master had promised to look carefully over his sums in future.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had done all his work well, and both Mr. Harmer and Dr. Phillips had praised him for his industry and attention.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Alfred’s father had returned home, and had written to him saying that they were all coming to see him on the following day.
