used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew that the Master of the college, who was a man with a family, had not yet set out on the inevitable autumn tour.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading But I must add that, though no man could have been more anxious to obtain preferment in his own person than he was to transfer his preferment to another, yet various doubts of the practicability of what he was going to attempt interfered, as he got further and further from Brentburn, with the enthusiasm which had sprung up so warmly in Cicely's presence.
(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 It would be very difficult, he felt, to convey to the Master the same clear perception of the rights of the case as had got into his own head by what he had seen and heard at the rectory; and if all he made by his hesitation was to throw the living into the hands of Ruffhead!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But I must add that, though no man could have been more anxious to obtain preferment in his own person than he was to transfer his preferment to another, yet various doubts of the practicability of what he was going to attempt interfered, as he got further and further from Brentburn, with the enthusiasm which had sprung up so warmly in Cicely's presence.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But I must add that, though no man could have been more anxious to obtain preferment in his own person than he was to transfer his preferment to another, yet various doubts of the practicability of what he was going to attempt interfered, as he got further and further from Brentburn, with the enthusiasm which had sprung up so warmly in Cicely's presence.
eagerly desirous
From this reading But I must add that, though no man could have been more anxious to obtain preferment in his own person than he was to transfer his preferment to another, yet various doubts of the practicability of what he was going to attempt interfered, as he got further and further from Brentburn, with the enthusiasm which had sprung up so warmly in Cicely's presence.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mildmay made his way back to Oxford without any delay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But I must add that, though no man could have been more anxious to obtain preferment in his own person than he was to transfer his preferment to another, yet various doubts of the practicability of what he was going to attempt interfered, as he got further and further from Brentburn, with the enthusiasm which had sprung up so warmly in Cicely's presence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It would be very difficult, he felt, to convey to the Master the same clear perception of the rights of the case as had got into his own head by what he had seen and heard at the rectory; and if all he made by his hesitation was to throw the living into the hands of Ruffhead!
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But I must add that, though no man could have been more anxious to obtain preferment in his own person than he was to transfer his preferment to another, yet various doubts of the practicability of what he was going to attempt interfered, as he got further and further from Brentburn, with the enthusiasm which had sprung up so warmly in Cicely's presence.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading He knew that the Master of the college, who was a man with a family, had not yet set out on the inevitable autumn tour.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mildmay made his way back to Oxford without any delay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be very difficult, he felt, to convey to the Master the same clear perception of the rights of the case as had got into his own head by what he had seen and heard at the rectory; and if all he made by his hesitation was to throw the living into the hands of Ruffhead!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But I must add that, though no man could have been more anxious to obtain preferment in his own person than he was to transfer his preferment to another, yet various doubts of the practicability of what he was going to attempt interfered, as he got further and further from Brentburn, with the enthusiasm which had sprung up so warmly in Cicely's presence.
Brentburn
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From this reading But I must add that, though no man could have been more anxious to obtain preferment in his own person than he was to transfer his preferment to another, yet various doubts of the practicability of what he was going to attempt interfered, as he got further and further from Brentburn, with the enthusiasm which had sprung up so warmly in Cicely's presence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I must add that, though no man could have been more anxious to obtain preferment in his own person than he was to transfer his preferment to another, yet various doubts of the practicability of what he was going to attempt interfered, as he got further and further from Brentburn, with the enthusiasm which had sprung up so warmly in Cicely's presence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It would be very difficult, he felt, to convey to the Master the same clear perception of the rights of the case as had got into his own head by what he had seen and heard at the rectory; and if all he made by his hesitation was to throw the living into the hands of Ruffhead!
an occurrence of something
From this reading It would be very difficult, he felt, to convey to the Master the same clear perception of the rights of the case as had got into his own head by what he had seen and heard at the rectory; and if all he made by his hesitation was to throw the living into the hands of Ruffhead!
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading HOW TO EXERCISE CHURCH PATRONAGE.
Cicely's
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From this reading But I must add that, though no man could have been more anxious to obtain preferment in his own person than he was to transfer his preferment to another, yet various doubts of the practicability of what he was going to attempt interfered, as he got further and further from Brentburn, with the enthusiasm which had sprung up so warmly in Cicely's presence.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It would be very difficult, he felt, to convey to the Master the same clear perception of the rights of the case as had got into his own head by what he had seen and heard at the rectory; and if all he made by his hesitation was to throw the living into the hands of Ruffhead!
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading He knew that the Master of the college, who was a man with a family, had not yet set out on the inevitable autumn tour.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading It would be very difficult, he felt, to convey to the Master the same clear perception of the rights of the case as had got into his own head by what he had seen and heard at the rectory; and if all he made by his hesitation was to throw the living into the hands of Ruffhead!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But I must add that, though no man could have been more anxious to obtain preferment in his own person than he was to transfer his preferment to another, yet various doubts of the practicability of what he was going to attempt interfered, as he got further and further from Brentburn, with the enthusiasm which had sprung up so warmly in Cicely's presence.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Mildmay made his way back to Oxford without any delay.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It would be very difficult, he felt, to convey to the Master the same clear perception of the rights of the case as had got into his own head by what he had seen and heard at the rectory; and if all he made by his hesitation was to throw the living into the hands of Ruffhead!
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading But I must add that, though no man could have been more anxious to obtain preferment in his own person than he was to transfer his preferment to another, yet various doubts of the practicability of what he was going to attempt interfered, as he got further and further from Brentburn, with the enthusiasm which had sprung up so warmly in Cicely's presence.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading But I must add that, though no man could have been more anxious to obtain preferment in his own person than he was to transfer his preferment to another, yet various doubts of the practicability of what he was going to attempt interfered, as he got further and further from Brentburn, with the enthusiasm which had sprung up so warmly in Cicely's presence.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading HOW TO EXERCISE CHURCH PATRONAGE.
a social unit living together
From this reading He knew that the Master of the college, who was a man with a family, had not yet set out on the inevitable autumn tour.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It would be very difficult, he felt, to convey to the Master the same clear perception of the rights of the case as had got into his own head by what he had seen and heard at the rectory; and if all he made by his hesitation was to throw the living into the hands of Ruffhead!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But I must add that, though no man could have been more anxious to obtain preferment in his own person than he was to transfer his preferment to another, yet various doubts of the practicability of what he was going to attempt interfered, as he got further and further from Brentburn, with the enthusiasm which had sprung up so warmly in Cicely's presence.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading But I must add that, though no man could have been more anxious to obtain preferment in his own person than he was to transfer his preferment to another, yet various doubts of the practicability of what he was going to attempt interfered, as he got further and further from Brentburn, with the enthusiasm which had sprung up so warmly in Cicely's presence.
the act of departing
From this reading But I must add that, though no man could have been more anxious to obtain preferment in his own person than he was to transfer his preferment to another, yet various doubts of the practicability of what he was going to attempt interfered, as he got further and further from Brentburn, with the enthusiasm which had sprung up so warmly in Cicely's presence.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But I must add that, though no man could have been more anxious to obtain preferment in his own person than he was to transfer his preferment to another, yet various doubts of the practicability of what he was going to attempt interfered, as he got further and further from Brentburn, with the enthusiasm which had sprung up so warmly in Cicely's presence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew that the Master of the college, who was a man with a family, had not yet set out on the inevitable autumn tour.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It would be very difficult, he felt, to convey to the Master the same clear perception of the rights of the case as had got into his own head by what he had seen and heard at the rectory; and if all he made by his hesitation was to throw the living into the hands of Ruffhead!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But I must add that, though no man could have been more anxious to obtain preferment in his own person than he was to transfer his preferment to another, yet various doubts of the practicability of what he was going to attempt interfered, as he got further and further from Brentburn, with the enthusiasm which had sprung up so warmly in Cicely's presence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that the Master of the college, who was a man with a family, had not yet set out on the inevitable autumn tour.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It would be very difficult, he felt, to convey to the Master the same clear perception of the rights of the case as had got into his own head by what he had seen and heard at the rectory; and if all he made by his hesitation was to throw the living into the hands of Ruffhead!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It would be very difficult, he felt, to convey to the Master the same clear perception of the rights of the case as had got into his own head by what he had seen and heard at the rectory; and if all he made by his hesitation was to throw the living into the hands of Ruffhead!
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading It would be very difficult, he felt, to convey to the Master the same clear perception of the rights of the case as had got into his own head by what he had seen and heard at the rectory; and if all he made by his hesitation was to throw the living into the hands of Ruffhead!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mildmay made his way back to Oxford without any delay.
HOW
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From this reading HOW TO EXERCISE CHURCH PATRONAGE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I must add that, though no man could have been more anxious to obtain preferment in his own person than he was to transfer his preferment to another, yet various doubts of the practicability of what he was going to attempt interfered, as he got further and further from Brentburn, with the enthusiasm which had sprung up so warmly in Cicely's presence.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It would be very difficult, he felt, to convey to the Master the same clear perception of the rights of the case as had got into his own head by what he had seen and heard at the rectory; and if all he made by his hesitation was to throw the living into the hands of Ruffhead!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But I must add that, though no man could have been more anxious to obtain preferment in his own person than he was to transfer his preferment to another, yet various doubts of the practicability of what he was going to attempt interfered, as he got further and further from Brentburn, with the enthusiasm which had sprung up so warmly in Cicely's presence.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading He knew that the Master of the college, who was a man with a family, had not yet set out on the inevitable autumn tour.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading But I must add that, though no man could have been more anxious to obtain preferment in his own person than he was to transfer his preferment to another, yet various doubts of the practicability of what he was going to attempt interfered, as he got further and further from Brentburn, with the enthusiasm which had sprung up so warmly in Cicely's presence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It would be very difficult, he felt, to convey to the Master the same clear perception of the rights of the case as had got into his own head by what he had seen and heard at the rectory; and if all he made by his hesitation was to throw the living into the hands of Ruffhead!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be very difficult, he felt, to convey to the Master the same clear perception of the rights of the case as had got into his own head by what he had seen and heard at the rectory; and if all he made by his hesitation was to throw the living into the hands of Ruffhead!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that the Master of the college, who was a man with a family, had not yet set out on the inevitable autumn tour.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It would be very difficult, he felt, to convey to the Master the same clear perception of the rights of the case as had got into his own head by what he had seen and heard at the rectory; and if all he made by his hesitation was to throw the living into the hands of Ruffhead!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mildmay made his way back to Oxford without any delay.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He knew that the Master of the college, who was a man with a family, had not yet set out on the inevitable autumn tour.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He knew that the Master of the college, who was a man with a family, had not yet set out on the inevitable autumn tour.
Mildmay
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From this reading Mildmay made his way back to Oxford without any delay.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But I must add that, though no man could have been more anxious to obtain preferment in his own person than he was to transfer his preferment to another, yet various doubts of the practicability of what he was going to attempt interfered, as he got further and further from Brentburn, with the enthusiasm which had sprung up so warmly in Cicely's presence.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But I must add that, though no man could have been more anxious to obtain preferment in his own person than he was to transfer his preferment to another, yet various doubts of the practicability of what he was going to attempt interfered, as he got further and further from Brentburn, with the enthusiasm which had sprung up so warmly in Cicely's presence.
not any; not one
From this reading But I must add that, though no man could have been more anxious to obtain preferment in his own person than he was to transfer his preferment to another, yet various doubts of the practicability of what he was going to attempt interfered, as he got further and further from Brentburn, with the enthusiasm which had sprung up so warmly in Cicely's presence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He knew that the Master of the college, who was a man with a family, had not yet set out on the inevitable autumn tour.
come into possession of
From this reading But I must add that, though no man could have been more anxious to obtain preferment in his own person than he was to transfer his preferment to another, yet various doubts of the practicability of what he was going to attempt interfered, as he got further and further from Brentburn, with the enthusiasm which had sprung up so warmly in Cicely's presence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knew that the Master of the college, who was a man with a family, had not yet set out on the inevitable autumn tour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He knew that the Master of the college, who was a man with a family, had not yet set out on the inevitable autumn tour.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He knew that the Master of the college, who was a man with a family, had not yet set out on the inevitable autumn tour.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But I must add that, though no man could have been more anxious to obtain preferment in his own person than he was to transfer his preferment to another, yet various doubts of the practicability of what he was going to attempt interfered, as he got further and further from Brentburn, with the enthusiasm which had sprung up so warmly in Cicely's presence.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading Mildmay made his way back to Oxford without any delay.
PATRONAGEnounUS /ˈpætrənɪdʒ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading HOW TO EXERCISE CHURCH PATRONAGE.
perceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading It would be very difficult, he felt, to convey to the Master the same clear perception of the rights of the case as had got into his own head by what he had seen and heard at the rectory; and if all he made by his hesitation was to throw the living into the hands of Ruffhead!
a human being
From this reading But I must add that, though no man could have been more anxious to obtain preferment in his own person than he was to transfer his preferment to another, yet various doubts of the practicability of what he was going to attempt interfered, as he got further and further from Brentburn, with the enthusiasm which had sprung up so warmly in Cicely's presence.
practicabilitynoun
the quality of being usable
From this reading But I must add that, though no man could have been more anxious to obtain preferment in his own person than he was to transfer his preferment to another, yet various doubts of the practicability of what he was going to attempt interfered, as he got further and further from Brentburn, with the enthusiasm which had sprung up so warmly in Cicely's presence.
prefermentnoun
the act of preferring
From this reading But I must add that, though no man could have been more anxious to obtain preferment in his own person than he was to transfer his preferment to another, yet various doubts of the practicability of what he was going to attempt interfered, as he got further and further from Brentburn, with the enthusiasm which had sprung up so warmly in Cicely's presence.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading But I must add that, though no man could have been more anxious to obtain preferment in his own person than he was to transfer his preferment to another, yet various doubts of the practicability of what he was going to attempt interfered, as he got further and further from Brentburn, with the enthusiasm which had sprung up so warmly in Cicely's presence.
rectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading It would be very difficult, he felt, to convey to the Master the same clear perception of the rights of the case as had got into his own head by what he had seen and heard at the rectory; and if all he made by his hesitation was to throw the living into the hands of Ruffhead!
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading It would be very difficult, he felt, to convey to the Master the same clear perception of the rights of the case as had got into his own head by what he had seen and heard at the rectory; and if all he made by his hesitation was to throw the living into the hands of Ruffhead!
Ruffhead
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From this reading It would be very difficult, he felt, to convey to the Master the same clear perception of the rights of the case as had got into his own head by what he had seen and heard at the rectory; and if all he made by his hesitation was to throw the living into the hands of Ruffhead!
Identical; not different.
From this reading It would be very difficult, he felt, to convey to the Master the same clear perception of the rights of the case as had got into his own head by what he had seen and heard at the rectory; and if all he made by his hesitation was to throw the living into the hands of Ruffhead!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It would be very difficult, he felt, to convey to the Master the same clear perception of the rights of the case as had got into his own head by what he had seen and heard at the rectory; and if all he made by his hesitation was to throw the living into the hands of Ruffhead!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He knew that the Master of the college, who was a man with a family, had not yet set out on the inevitable autumn tour.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But I must add that, though no man could have been more anxious to obtain preferment in his own person than he was to transfer his preferment to another, yet various doubts of the practicability of what he was going to attempt interfered, as he got further and further from Brentburn, with the enthusiasm which had sprung up so warmly in Cicely's presence.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading But I must add that, though no man could have been more anxious to obtain preferment in his own person than he was to transfer his preferment to another, yet various doubts of the practicability of what he was going to attempt interfered, as he got further and further from Brentburn, with the enthusiasm which had sprung up so warmly in Cicely's presence.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But I must add that, though no man could have been more anxious to obtain preferment in his own person than he was to transfer his preferment to another, yet various doubts of the practicability of what he was going to attempt interfered, as he got further and further from Brentburn, with the enthusiasm which had sprung up so warmly in Cicely's presence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that the Master of the college, who was a man with a family, had not yet set out on the inevitable autumn tour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He knew that the Master of the college, who was a man with a family, had not yet set out on the inevitable autumn tour.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But I must add that, though no man could have been more anxious to obtain preferment in his own person than he was to transfer his preferment to another, yet various doubts of the practicability of what he was going to attempt interfered, as he got further and further from Brentburn, with the enthusiasm which had sprung up so warmly in Cicely's presence.
propel through the air
From this reading It would be very difficult, he felt, to convey to the Master the same clear perception of the rights of the case as had got into his own head by what he had seen and heard at the rectory; and if all he made by his hesitation was to throw the living into the hands of Ruffhead!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW TO EXERCISE CHURCH PATRONAGE.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading He knew that the Master of the college, who was a man with a family, had not yet set out on the inevitable autumn tour.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading But I must add that, though no man could have been more anxious to obtain preferment in his own person than he was to transfer his preferment to another, yet various doubts of the practicability of what he was going to attempt interfered, as he got further and further from Brentburn, with the enthusiasm which had sprung up so warmly in Cicely's presence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But I must add that, though no man could have been more anxious to obtain preferment in his own person than he was to transfer his preferment to another, yet various doubts of the practicability of what he was going to attempt interfered, as he got further and further from Brentburn, with the enthusiasm which had sprung up so warmly in Cicely's presence.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading But I must add that, though no man could have been more anxious to obtain preferment in his own person than he was to transfer his preferment to another, yet various doubts of the practicability of what he was going to attempt interfered, as he got further and further from Brentburn, with the enthusiasm which had sprung up so warmly in Cicely's presence.
precisely as stated
From this reading It would be very difficult, he felt, to convey to the Master the same clear perception of the rights of the case as had got into his own head by what he had seen and heard at the rectory; and if all he made by his hesitation was to throw the living into the hands of Ruffhead!
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading But I must add that, though no man could have been more anxious to obtain preferment in his own person than he was to transfer his preferment to another, yet various doubts of the practicability of what he was going to attempt interfered, as he got further and further from Brentburn, with the enthusiasm which had sprung up so warmly in Cicely's presence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew that the Master of the college, who was a man with a family, had not yet set out on the inevitable autumn tour.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mildmay made his way back to Oxford without any delay.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But I must add that, though no man could have been more anxious to obtain preferment in his own person than he was to transfer his preferment to another, yet various doubts of the practicability of what he was going to attempt interfered, as he got further and further from Brentburn, with the enthusiasm which had sprung up so warmly in Cicely's presence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But I must add that, though no man could have been more anxious to obtain preferment in his own person than he was to transfer his preferment to another, yet various doubts of the practicability of what he was going to attempt interfered, as he got further and further from Brentburn, with the enthusiasm which had sprung up so warmly in Cicely's presence.
which person or people
From this reading He knew that the Master of the college, who was a man with a family, had not yet set out on the inevitable autumn tour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He knew that the Master of the college, who was a man with a family, had not yet set out on the inevitable autumn tour.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mildmay made his way back to Oxford without any delay.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be very difficult, he felt, to convey to the Master the same clear perception of the rights of the case as had got into his own head by what he had seen and heard at the rectory; and if all he made by his hesitation was to throw the living into the hands of Ruffhead!
but in spite of that
From this reading He knew that the Master of the college, who was a man with a family, had not yet set out on the inevitable autumn tour.
