used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had succeeded beyond his hopes, and a most congenial field of work and study lay open to his hand.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading With heart and brain he had fought against the stolid indifference and active evil-mindedness of the grown-ups, till heart and brain grew sick at times.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading With heart and brain he had fought against the stolid indifference and active evil-mindedness of the grown-ups, till heart and brain grew sick at times.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had succeeded beyond his hopes, and a most congenial field of work and study lay open to his hand.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His greatest hopes had settled on the children, and here were two, of a different caste indeed, but as ignorant of the essentials as any he had met with--and they were given into his hand for the moulding.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading The Rev. Charles was greatly uplifted as he tramped through the sand to keep his appointment with the boys.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Rev. Charles was greatly uplifted as he tramped through the sand to keep his appointment with the boys.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With heart and brain he had fought against the stolid indifference and active evil-mindedness of the grown-ups, till heart and brain grew sick at times.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Catch them young," had been hammered into his heart and brain by his five years' work in East London.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He had succeeded beyond his hopes, and a most congenial field of work and study lay open to his hand.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Rev. Charles was greatly uplifted as he tramped through the sand to keep his appointment with the boys.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading "Catch them young," had been hammered into his heart and brain by his five years' work in East London.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His greatest hopes had settled on the children, and here were two, of a different caste indeed, but as ignorant of the essentials as any he had met with--and they were given into his hand for the moulding.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Catch them young," had been hammered into his heart and brain by his five years' work in East London.
castenounUS /kæst/
social status or position conferred by a system based on class
From this reading His greatest hopes had settled on the children, and here were two, of a different caste indeed, but as ignorant of the essentials as any he had met with--and they were given into his hand for the moulding.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "Catch them young," had been hammered into his heart and brain by his five years' work in East London.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading The Rev. Charles was greatly uplifted as he tramped through the sand to keep his appointment with the boys.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading His greatest hopes had settled on the children, and here were two, of a different caste indeed, but as ignorant of the essentials as any he had met with--and they were given into his hand for the moulding.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading He had succeeded beyond his hopes, and a most congenial field of work and study lay open to his hand.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading His greatest hopes had settled on the children, and here were two, of a different caste indeed, but as ignorant of the essentials as any he had met with--and they were given into his hand for the moulding.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading "Catch them young," had been hammered into his heart and brain by his five years' work in East London.
essentialsnounUS /eˈsenʃəlz/
plural of “essential” — anything indispensable
From this reading His greatest hopes had settled on the children, and here were two, of a different caste indeed, but as ignorant of the essentials as any he had met with--and they were given into his hand for the moulding.
evil-mindedness
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From this reading With heart and brain he had fought against the stolid indifference and active evil-mindedness of the grown-ups, till heart and brain grew sick at times.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading He had succeeded beyond his hopes, and a most congenial field of work and study lay open to his hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Catch them young," had been hammered into his heart and brain by his five years' work in East London.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His greatest hopes had settled on the children, and here were two, of a different caste indeed, but as ignorant of the essentials as any he had met with--and they were given into his hand for the moulding.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading With heart and brain he had fought against the stolid indifference and active evil-mindedness of the grown-ups, till heart and brain grew sick at times.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading His greatest hopes had settled on the children, and here were two, of a different caste indeed, but as ignorant of the essentials as any he had met with--and they were given into his hand for the moulding.
highest in quality
From this reading His greatest hopes had settled on the children, and here were two, of a different caste indeed, but as ignorant of the essentials as any he had met with--and they were given into his hand for the moulding.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The Rev. Charles was greatly uplifted as he tramped through the sand to keep his appointment with the boys.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading With heart and brain he had fought against the stolid indifference and active evil-mindedness of the grown-ups, till heart and brain grew sick at times.
grown-ups
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From this reading With heart and brain he had fought against the stolid indifference and active evil-mindedness of the grown-ups, till heart and brain grew sick at times.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had succeeded beyond his hopes, and a most congenial field of work and study lay open to his hand.
hammeredadjectiveUS /ˈhæmərd/
shaped or worked with a hammer and often showing hammer marks
From this reading "Catch them young," had been hammered into his heart and brain by his five years' work in East London.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had succeeded beyond his hopes, and a most congenial field of work and study lay open to his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Rev. Charles was greatly uplifted as he tramped through the sand to keep his appointment with the boys.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Catch them young," had been hammered into his heart and brain by his five years' work in East London.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading His greatest hopes had settled on the children, and here were two, of a different caste indeed, but as ignorant of the essentials as any he had met with--and they were given into his hand for the moulding.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Rev. Charles was greatly uplifted as he tramped through the sand to keep his appointment with the boys.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He had succeeded beyond his hopes, and a most congenial field of work and study lay open to his hand.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading His greatest hopes had settled on the children, and here were two, of a different caste indeed, but as ignorant of the essentials as any he had met with--and they were given into his hand for the moulding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Catch them young," had been hammered into his heart and brain by his five years' work in East London.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading His greatest hopes had settled on the children, and here were two, of a different caste indeed, but as ignorant of the essentials as any he had met with--and they were given into his hand for the moulding.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading With heart and brain he had fought against the stolid indifference and active evil-mindedness of the grown-ups, till heart and brain grew sick at times.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Catch them young," had been hammered into his heart and brain by his five years' work in East London.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The Rev. Charles was greatly uplifted as he tramped through the sand to keep his appointment with the boys.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had succeeded beyond his hopes, and a most congenial field of work and study lay open to his hand.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "Catch them young," had been hammered into his heart and brain by his five years' work in East London.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading His greatest hopes had settled on the children, and here were two, of a different caste indeed, but as ignorant of the essentials as any he had met with--and they were given into his hand for the moulding.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had succeeded beyond his hopes, and a most congenial field of work and study lay open to his hand.
mouldingnounUS /ˈmoʊldɪŋ/
a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
From this reading His greatest hopes had settled on the children, and here were two, of a different caste indeed, but as ignorant of the essentials as any he had met with--and they were given into his hand for the moulding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had succeeded beyond his hopes, and a most congenial field of work and study lay open to his hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His greatest hopes had settled on the children, and here were two, of a different caste indeed, but as ignorant of the essentials as any he had met with--and they were given into his hand for the moulding.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He had succeeded beyond his hopes, and a most congenial field of work and study lay open to his hand.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading The Rev. Charles was greatly uplifted as he tramped through the sand to keep his appointment with the boys.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The Rev. Charles was greatly uplifted as he tramped through the sand to keep his appointment with the boys.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading His greatest hopes had settled on the children, and here were two, of a different caste indeed, but as ignorant of the essentials as any he had met with--and they were given into his hand for the moulding.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading With heart and brain he had fought against the stolid indifference and active evil-mindedness of the grown-ups, till heart and brain grew sick at times.
stolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading With heart and brain he had fought against the stolid indifference and active evil-mindedness of the grown-ups, till heart and brain grew sick at times.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He had succeeded beyond his hopes, and a most congenial field of work and study lay open to his hand.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He had succeeded beyond his hopes, and a most congenial field of work and study lay open to his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Rev. Charles was greatly uplifted as he tramped through the sand to keep his appointment with the boys.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Catch them young," had been hammered into his heart and brain by his five years' work in East London.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His greatest hopes had settled on the children, and here were two, of a different caste indeed, but as ignorant of the essentials as any he had met with--and they were given into his hand for the moulding.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Rev. Charles was greatly uplifted as he tramped through the sand to keep his appointment with the boys.
up to a particular time
From this reading With heart and brain he had fought against the stolid indifference and active evil-mindedness of the grown-ups, till heart and brain grew sick at times.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading With heart and brain he had fought against the stolid indifference and active evil-mindedness of the grown-ups, till heart and brain grew sick at times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Rev. Charles was greatly uplifted as he tramped through the sand to keep his appointment with the boys.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading The Rev. Charles was greatly uplifted as he tramped through the sand to keep his appointment with the boys.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His greatest hopes had settled on the children, and here were two, of a different caste indeed, but as ignorant of the essentials as any he had met with--and they were given into his hand for the moulding.
upliftedadjectiveUS /ˈʌplɪftɪd/
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading The Rev. Charles was greatly uplifted as he tramped through the sand to keep his appointment with the boys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Rev. Charles was greatly uplifted as he tramped through the sand to keep his appointment with the boys.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His greatest hopes had settled on the children, and here were two, of a different caste indeed, but as ignorant of the essentials as any he had met with--and they were given into his hand for the moulding.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Rev. Charles was greatly uplifted as he tramped through the sand to keep his appointment with the boys.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had succeeded beyond his hopes, and a most congenial field of work and study lay open to his hand.
a late time of life
From this reading "Catch them young," had been hammered into his heart and brain by his five years' work in East London.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Catch them young," had been hammered into his heart and brain by his five years' work in East London.
