the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading He had at first tried to make himself liked, but he had no authority; the boys took advantage of him; his indulgence passed for weakness, and they began to take strange liberties.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading La Pérouse tried to be severe, but too late; his exhortations, his threats, his reprimands finally set the boys against him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had not seen La Pérouse since the beginning of the term and it was to him that he wanted to speak first.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading XVI EDOUARD WARNS GEORGE EDOUARD took care to arrive at the pension before the boys came in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old music master carried out his new duties as well as he could--that is to say, very badly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading XVI EDOUARD WARNS GEORGE EDOUARD took care to arrive at the pension before the boys came in.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading He had at first tried to make himself liked, but he had no authority; the boys took advantage of him; his indulgence passed for weakness, and they began to take strange liberties.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading The old music master carried out his new duties as well as he could--that is to say, very badly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading La Pérouse tried to be severe, but too late; his exhortations, his threats, his reprimands finally set the boys against him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading XVI EDOUARD WARNS GEORGE EDOUARD took care to arrive at the pension before the boys came in.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had at first tried to make himself liked, but he had no authority; the boys took advantage of him; his indulgence passed for weakness, and they began to take strange liberties.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He had not seen La Pérouse since the beginning of the term and it was to him that he wanted to speak first.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading XVI EDOUARD WARNS GEORGE EDOUARD took care to arrive at the pension before the boys came in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had at first tried to make himself liked, but he had no authority; the boys took advantage of him; his indulgence passed for weakness, and they began to take strange liberties.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading XVI EDOUARD WARNS GEORGE EDOUARD took care to arrive at the pension before the boys came in.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading XVI EDOUARD WARNS GEORGE EDOUARD took care to arrive at the pension before the boys came in.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The old music master carried out his new duties as well as he could--that is to say, very badly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The old music master carried out his new duties as well as he could--that is to say, very badly.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The old music master carried out his new duties as well as he could--that is to say, very badly.
EDOUARD
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From this reading XVI EDOUARD WARNS GEORGE EDOUARD took care to arrive at the pension before the boys came in.
exhortationsnounUS /ˌeɡzɔːrˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “exhortation” — a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action
From this reading La Pérouse tried to be severe, but too late; his exhortations, his threats, his reprimands finally set the boys against him.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading La Pérouse tried to be severe, but too late; his exhortations, his threats, his reprimands finally set the boys against him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had not seen La Pérouse since the beginning of the term and it was to him that he wanted to speak first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had at first tried to make himself liked, but he had no authority; the boys took advantage of him; his indulgence passed for weakness, and they began to take strange liberties.
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 XVI EDOUARD WARNS GEORGE EDOUARD took care to arrive at the pension before the boys came in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not seen La Pérouse since the beginning of the term and it was to him that he wanted to speak first.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not seen La Pérouse since the beginning of the term and it was to him that he wanted to speak first.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had not seen La Pérouse since the beginning of the term and it was to him that he wanted to speak first.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had at first tried to make himself liked, but he had no authority; the boys took advantage of him; his indulgence passed for weakness, and they began to take strange liberties.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old music master carried out his new duties as well as he could--that is to say, very badly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading XVI EDOUARD WARNS GEORGE EDOUARD took care to arrive at the pension before the boys came in.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading He had at first tried to make himself liked, but he had no authority; the boys took advantage of him; his indulgence passed for weakness, and they began to take strange liberties.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old music master carried out his new duties as well as he could--that is to say, very badly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had not seen La Pérouse since the beginning of the term and it was to him that he wanted to speak first.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading He had not seen La Pérouse since the beginning of the term and it was to him that he wanted to speak first.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading La Pérouse tried to be severe, but too late; his exhortations, his threats, his reprimands finally set the boys against him.
libertiesnounUS /ˈlɪbərtiːz/
plural of “liberty” — immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
From this reading He had at first tried to make himself liked, but he had no authority; the boys took advantage of him; his indulgence passed for weakness, and they began to take strange liberties.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He had at first tried to make himself liked, but he had no authority; the boys took advantage of him; his indulgence passed for weakness, and they began to take strange liberties.
engage in
From this reading He had at first tried to make himself liked, but he had no authority; the boys took advantage of him; his indulgence passed for weakness, and they began to take strange liberties.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The old music master carried out his new duties as well as he could--that is to say, very badly.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The old music master carried out his new duties as well as he could--that is to say, very badly.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The old music master carried out his new duties as well as he could--that is to say, very badly.
not any; not one
From this reading He had at first tried to make himself liked, but he had no authority; the boys took advantage of him; his indulgence passed for weakness, and they began to take strange liberties.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not seen La Pérouse since the beginning of the term and it was to him that he wanted to speak first.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had not seen La Pérouse since the beginning of the term and it was to him that he wanted to speak first.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old music master carried out his new duties as well as he could--that is to say, very badly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The old music master carried out his new duties as well as he could--that is to say, very badly.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He had at first tried to make himself liked, but he had no authority; the boys took advantage of him; his indulgence passed for weakness, and they began to take strange liberties.
pensionnounUS /ˈpenʃən/
a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
From this reading XVI EDOUARD WARNS GEORGE EDOUARD took care to arrive at the pension before the boys came in.
Pérouse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not seen La Pérouse since the beginning of the term and it was to him that he wanted to speak first.
reprimandsnounUS /ˈreprəmændz/
plural of “reprimand” — an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading La Pérouse tried to be severe, but too late; his exhortations, his threats, his reprimands finally set the boys against him.
express in words
From this reading The old music master carried out his new duties as well as he could--that is to say, very badly.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had not seen La Pérouse since the beginning of the term and it was to him that he wanted to speak first.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading La Pérouse tried to be severe, but too late; his exhortations, his threats, his reprimands finally set the boys against him.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading La Pérouse tried to be severe, but too late; his exhortations, his threats, his reprimands finally set the boys against him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had not seen La Pérouse since the beginning of the term and it was to him that he wanted to speak first.
express in speech
From this reading He had not seen La Pérouse since the beginning of the term and it was to him that he wanted to speak first.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He had at first tried to make himself liked, but he had no authority; the boys took advantage of him; his indulgence passed for weakness, and they began to take strange liberties.
carry out
From this reading He had at first tried to make himself liked, but he had no authority; the boys took advantage of him; his indulgence passed for weakness, and they began to take strange liberties.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading He had not seen La Pérouse since the beginning of the term and it was to him that he wanted to speak first.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had not seen La Pérouse since the beginning of the term and it was to him that he wanted to speak first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading XVI EDOUARD WARNS GEORGE EDOUARD took care to arrive at the pension before the boys came in.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had at first tried to make himself liked, but he had no authority; the boys took advantage of him; his indulgence passed for weakness, and they began to take strange liberties.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading La Pérouse tried to be severe, but too late; his exhortations, his threats, his reprimands finally set the boys against him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading XVI EDOUARD WARNS GEORGE EDOUARD took care to arrive at the pension before the boys came in.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading La Pérouse tried to be severe, but too late; his exhortations, his threats, his reprimands finally set the boys against him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading XVI EDOUARD WARNS GEORGE EDOUARD took care to arrive at the pension before the boys came in.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He had at first tried to make himself liked, but he had no authority; the boys took advantage of him; his indulgence passed for weakness, and they began to take strange liberties.
precisely as stated
From this reading The old music master carried out his new duties as well as he could--that is to say, very badly.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He had not seen La Pérouse since the beginning of the term and it was to him that he wanted to speak first.
WARNSverbUS /wɔːrnz/
third-person singular of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading XVI EDOUARD WARNS GEORGE EDOUARD took care to arrive at the pension before the boys came in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had not seen La Pérouse since the beginning of the term and it was to him that he wanted to speak first.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading He had at first tried to make himself liked, but he had no authority; the boys took advantage of him; his indulgence passed for weakness, and they began to take strange liberties.
(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 The old music master carried out his new duties as well as he could--that is to say, very badly.
XVInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
From this reading XVI EDOUARD WARNS GEORGE EDOUARD took care to arrive at the pension before the boys came in.
