used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BRAMBLE had never been quite able to resign himself to a definitely impersonal attitude toward Lord Eric Temple.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading BRAMBLE had never been quite able to resign himself to a definitely impersonal attitude toward Lord Eric Temple.
aforesaidadjectiveUS /əˈfɔːrsed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He seemed to cling, despite himself, to a privilege long since outlawed by time and circumstance and the inevitable outgrowing of knickerbockers by the aforesaid Lord Eric.
how long something has existed
From this reading In short, Eric, at the age of five, fell into the capable, kindly and more or less resolute hands of a well-recommended tutor, and that tutor was no other than J. Bramble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seemed to cling, despite himself, to a privilege long since outlawed by time and circumstance and the inevitable outgrowing of knickerbockers by the aforesaid Lord Eric.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Back in the good old days it had been his pleasant,--and sometimes unpleasant,--duty to direct a very small Eric in matters not merely educational but of deportment as well.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In short, Eric, at the age of five, fell into the capable, kindly and more or less resolute hands of a well-recommended tutor, and that tutor was no other than J. Bramble.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading BRAMBLE had never been quite able to resign himself to a definitely impersonal attitude toward Lord Eric Temple.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back in the good old days it had been his pleasant,--and sometimes unpleasant,--duty to direct a very small Eric in matters not merely educational but of deportment as well.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BRAMBLE had never been quite able to resign himself to a definitely impersonal attitude toward Lord Eric Temple.
BRAMBLEnounUS /ˈbræmbəl/
any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
From this reading BRAMBLE had never been quite able to resign himself to a definitely impersonal attitude toward Lord Eric Temple.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Back in the good old days it had been his pleasant,--and sometimes unpleasant,--duty to direct a very small Eric in matters not merely educational but of deportment as well.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He seemed to cling, despite himself, to a privilege long since outlawed by time and circumstance and the inevitable outgrowing of knickerbockers by the aforesaid Lord Eric.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading In short, Eric, at the age of five, fell into the capable, kindly and more or less resolute hands of a well-recommended tutor, and that tutor was no other than J. Bramble.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading He seemed to cling, despite himself, to a privilege long since outlawed by time and circumstance and the inevitable outgrowing of knickerbockers by the aforesaid Lord Eric.
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading He seemed to cling, despite himself, to a privilege long since outlawed by time and circumstance and the inevitable outgrowing of knickerbockers by the aforesaid Lord Eric.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Back in the good old days it had been his pleasant,--and sometimes unpleasant,--duty to direct a very small Eric in matters not merely educational but of deportment as well.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading BRAMBLE had never been quite able to resign himself to a definitely impersonal attitude toward Lord Eric Temple.
deportmentnounUS /dəˈpɔːrtmənt/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading Back in the good old days it had been his pleasant,--and sometimes unpleasant,--duty to direct a very small Eric in matters not merely educational but of deportment as well.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading He seemed to cling, despite himself, to a privilege long since outlawed by time and circumstance and the inevitable outgrowing of knickerbockers by the aforesaid Lord Eric.
command with authority
From this reading Back in the good old days it had been his pleasant,--and sometimes unpleasant,--duty to direct a very small Eric in matters not merely educational but of deportment as well.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Back in the good old days it had been his pleasant,--and sometimes unpleasant,--duty to direct a very small Eric in matters not merely educational but of deportment as well.
educationaladjectiveUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/
relating to the process of education
From this reading Back in the good old days it had been his pleasant,--and sometimes unpleasant,--duty to direct a very small Eric in matters not merely educational but of deportment as well.
Eric
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From this reading BRAMBLE had never been quite able to resign himself to a definitely impersonal attitude toward Lord Eric Temple.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading In short, Eric, at the age of five, fell into the capable, kindly and more or less resolute hands of a well-recommended tutor, and that tutor was no other than J. Bramble.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading In short, Eric, at the age of five, fell into the capable, kindly and more or less resolute hands of a well-recommended tutor, and that tutor was no other than J. Bramble.
FOUNDATIONnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading THE FOUNDATION OF THE PLOT MR.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Back in the good old days it had been his pleasant,--and sometimes unpleasant,--duty to direct a very small Eric in matters not merely educational but of deportment as well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BRAMBLE had never been quite able to resign himself to a definitely impersonal attitude toward Lord Eric Temple.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In short, Eric, at the age of five, fell into the capable, kindly and more or less resolute hands of a well-recommended tutor, and that tutor was no other than J. Bramble.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed to cling, despite himself, to a privilege long since outlawed by time and circumstance and the inevitable outgrowing of knickerbockers by the aforesaid Lord Eric.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading BRAMBLE had never been quite able to resign himself to a definitely impersonal attitude toward Lord Eric Temple.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Back in the good old days it had been his pleasant,--and sometimes unpleasant,--duty to direct a very small Eric in matters not merely educational but of deportment as well.
impersonaladjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrsənəl/
not relating to or responsive to individual persons
From this reading BRAMBLE had never been quite able to resign himself to a definitely impersonal attitude toward Lord Eric Temple.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Back in the good old days it had been his pleasant,--and sometimes unpleasant,--duty to direct a very small Eric in matters not merely educational but of deportment as well.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading He seemed to cling, despite himself, to a privilege long since outlawed by time and circumstance and the inevitable outgrowing of knickerbockers by the aforesaid Lord Eric.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In short, Eric, at the age of five, fell into the capable, kindly and more or less resolute hands of a well-recommended tutor, and that tutor was no other than J. Bramble.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Back in the good old days it had been his pleasant,--and sometimes unpleasant,--duty to direct a very small Eric in matters not merely educational but of deportment as well.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading In short, Eric, at the age of five, fell into the capable, kindly and more or less resolute hands of a well-recommended tutor, and that tutor was no other than J. Bramble.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading In short, Eric, at the age of five, fell into the capable, kindly and more or less resolute hands of a well-recommended tutor, and that tutor was no other than J. Bramble.
knickerbockersnounUS /ˈnɪkərbɑːkərz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading He seemed to cling, despite himself, to a privilege long since outlawed by time and circumstance and the inevitable outgrowing of knickerbockers by the aforesaid Lord Eric.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In short, Eric, at the age of five, fell into the capable, kindly and more or less resolute hands of a well-recommended tutor, and that tutor was no other than J. Bramble.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He seemed to cling, despite himself, to a privilege long since outlawed by time and circumstance and the inevitable outgrowing of knickerbockers by the aforesaid Lord Eric.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading BRAMBLE had never been quite able to resign himself to a definitely impersonal attitude toward Lord Eric Temple.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Back in the good old days it had been his pleasant,--and sometimes unpleasant,--duty to direct a very small Eric in matters not merely educational but of deportment as well.
and nothing more
From this reading Back in the good old days it had been his pleasant,--and sometimes unpleasant,--duty to direct a very small Eric in matters not merely educational but of deportment as well.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In short, Eric, at the age of five, fell into the capable, kindly and more or less resolute hands of a well-recommended tutor, and that tutor was no other than J. Bramble.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE FOUNDATION OF THE PLOT MR.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading BRAMBLE had never been quite able to resign himself to a definitely impersonal attitude toward Lord Eric Temple.
not any; not one
From this reading In short, Eric, at the age of five, fell into the capable, kindly and more or less resolute hands of a well-recommended tutor, and that tutor was no other than J. Bramble.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Back in the good old days it had been his pleasant,--and sometimes unpleasant,--duty to direct a very small Eric in matters not merely educational but of deportment as well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FOUNDATION OF THE PLOT MR.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Back in the good old days it had been his pleasant,--and sometimes unpleasant,--duty to direct a very small Eric in matters not merely educational but of deportment as well.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In short, Eric, at the age of five, fell into the capable, kindly and more or less resolute hands of a well-recommended tutor, and that tutor was no other than J. Bramble.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In short, Eric, at the age of five, fell into the capable, kindly and more or less resolute hands of a well-recommended tutor, and that tutor was no other than J. Bramble.
outgrowingverbUS /ˈaʊtɡroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “outgrow” — grow too large or too mature for
From this reading He seemed to cling, despite himself, to a privilege long since outlawed by time and circumstance and the inevitable outgrowing of knickerbockers by the aforesaid Lord Eric.
outlawedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlɔːd/
contrary to or forbidden by law
From this reading He seemed to cling, despite himself, to a privilege long since outlawed by time and circumstance and the inevitable outgrowing of knickerbockers by the aforesaid Lord Eric.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Back in the good old days it had been his pleasant,--and sometimes unpleasant,--duty to direct a very small Eric in matters not merely educational but of deportment as well.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading THE FOUNDATION OF THE PLOT MR.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading He seemed to cling, despite himself, to a privilege long since outlawed by time and circumstance and the inevitable outgrowing of knickerbockers by the aforesaid Lord Eric.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading BRAMBLE had never been quite able to resign himself to a definitely impersonal attitude toward Lord Eric Temple.
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading BRAMBLE had never been quite able to resign himself to a definitely impersonal attitude toward Lord Eric Temple.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading In short, Eric, at the age of five, fell into the capable, kindly and more or less resolute hands of a well-recommended tutor, and that tutor was no other than J. Bramble.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to cling, despite himself, to a privilege long since outlawed by time and circumstance and the inevitable outgrowing of knickerbockers by the aforesaid Lord Eric.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In short, Eric, at the age of five, fell into the capable, kindly and more or less resolute hands of a well-recommended tutor, and that tutor was no other than J. Bramble.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He seemed to cling, despite himself, to a privilege long since outlawed by time and circumstance and the inevitable outgrowing of knickerbockers by the aforesaid Lord Eric.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Back in the good old days it had been his pleasant,--and sometimes unpleasant,--duty to direct a very small Eric in matters not merely educational but of deportment as well.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Back in the good old days it had been his pleasant,--and sometimes unpleasant,--duty to direct a very small Eric in matters not merely educational but of deportment as well.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading BRAMBLE had never been quite able to resign himself to a definitely impersonal attitude toward Lord Eric Temple.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In short, Eric, at the age of five, fell into the capable, kindly and more or less resolute hands of a well-recommended tutor, and that tutor was no other than J. Bramble.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In short, Eric, at the age of five, fell into the capable, kindly and more or less resolute hands of a well-recommended tutor, and that tutor was no other than J. Bramble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOUNDATION OF THE PLOT MR.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He seemed to cling, despite himself, to a privilege long since outlawed by time and circumstance and the inevitable outgrowing of knickerbockers by the aforesaid Lord Eric.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BRAMBLE had never been quite able to resign himself to a definitely impersonal attitude toward Lord Eric Temple.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading BRAMBLE had never been quite able to resign himself to a definitely impersonal attitude toward Lord Eric Temple.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading In short, Eric, at the age of five, fell into the capable, kindly and more or less resolute hands of a well-recommended tutor, and that tutor was no other than J. Bramble.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Back in the good old days it had been his pleasant,--and sometimes unpleasant,--duty to direct a very small Eric in matters not merely educational but of deportment as well.
precisely as stated
From this reading Back in the good old days it had been his pleasant,--and sometimes unpleasant,--duty to direct a very small Eric in matters not merely educational but of deportment as well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In short, Eric, at the age of five, fell into the capable, kindly and more or less resolute hands of a well-recommended tutor, and that tutor was no other than J. Bramble.
(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 Back in the good old days it had been his pleasant,--and sometimes unpleasant,--duty to direct a very small Eric in matters not merely educational but of deportment as well.
well-recommended
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In short, Eric, at the age of five, fell into the capable, kindly and more or less resolute hands of a well-recommended tutor, and that tutor was no other than J. Bramble.
