used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But up at the Hall there were heavy hearts; for Lady Eleanor had spoken, not for the first time, to Colonel George about sending Dick to school, and he had answered that it was high time for him to go, as it was a bad thing for boys to stay too long at home with their mothers; and he said that he himself had been sent to school at six, whereas Dick was already nine.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But up at the Hall there were heavy hearts; for Lady Eleanor had spoken, not for the first time, to Colonel George about sending Dick to school, and he had answered that it was high time for him to go, as it was a bad thing for boys to stay too long at home with their mothers; and he said that he himself had been sent to school at six, whereas Dick was already nine.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He added that by chance he had heard of a good school while passing through London, and would arrange matters for her if she wished it.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But up at the Hall there were heavy hearts; for Lady Eleanor had spoken, not for the first time, to Colonel George about sending Dick to school, and he had answered that it was high time for him to go, as it was a bad thing for boys to stay too long at home with their mothers; and he said that he himself had been sent to school at six, whereas Dick was already nine.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The Corporal indeed realised that the tone of the village towards him was not so friendly as before, but he set that down to the preacher's influence and took little notice of it; for indeed he cared little so long as he was with Lady Eleanor and the children, and could count Colonel Fitzdenys among his friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So another fortnight passed away, and nothing happened to disturb the usual peace of Ashacombe.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading So another fortnight passed away, and nothing happened to disturb the usual peace of Ashacombe.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading But up at the Hall there were heavy hearts; for Lady Eleanor had spoken, not for the first time, to Colonel George about sending Dick to school, and he had answered that it was high time for him to go, as it was a bad thing for boys to stay too long at home with their mothers; and he said that he himself had been sent to school at six, whereas Dick was already nine.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nothing was seen or heard of the idiot or his mother nor of any one who corresponded to the description of the deserter.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading He added that by chance he had heard of a good school while passing through London, and would arrange matters for her if she wished it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Corporal indeed realised that the tone of the village towards him was not so friendly as before, but he set that down to the preacher's influence and took little notice of it; for indeed he cared little so long as he was with Lady Eleanor and the children, and could count Colonel Fitzdenys among his friends.
Ashacombe
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From this reading So another fortnight passed away, and nothing happened to disturb the usual peace of Ashacombe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But up at the Hall there were heavy hearts; for Lady Eleanor had spoken, not for the first time, to Colonel George about sending Dick to school, and he had answered that it was high time for him to go, as it was a bad thing for boys to stay too long at home with their mothers; and he said that he himself had been sent to school at six, whereas Dick was already nine.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So another fortnight passed away, and nothing happened to disturb the usual peace of Ashacombe.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading But up at the Hall there were heavy hearts; for Lady Eleanor had spoken, not for the first time, to Colonel George about sending Dick to school, and he had answered that it was high time for him to go, as it was a bad thing for boys to stay too long at home with their mothers; and he said that he himself had been sent to school at six, whereas Dick was already nine.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But up at the Hall there were heavy hearts; for Lady Eleanor had spoken, not for the first time, to Colonel George about sending Dick to school, and he had answered that it was high time for him to go, as it was a bad thing for boys to stay too long at home with their mothers; and he said that he himself had been sent to school at six, whereas Dick was already nine.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Corporal indeed realised that the tone of the village towards him was not so friendly as before, but he set that down to the preacher's influence and took little notice of it; for indeed he cared little so long as he was with Lady Eleanor and the children, and could count Colonel Fitzdenys among his friends.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But up at the Hall there were heavy hearts; for Lady Eleanor had spoken, not for the first time, to Colonel George about sending Dick to school, and he had answered that it was high time for him to go, as it was a bad thing for boys to stay too long at home with their mothers; and he said that he himself had been sent to school at six, whereas Dick was already nine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Corporal indeed realised that the tone of the village towards him was not so friendly as before, but he set that down to the preacher's influence and took little notice of it; for indeed he cared little so long as he was with Lady Eleanor and the children, and could count Colonel Fitzdenys among his friends.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He added that by chance he had heard of a good school while passing through London, and would arrange matters for her if she wished it.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading The Corporal indeed realised that the tone of the village towards him was not so friendly as before, but he set that down to the preacher's influence and took little notice of it; for indeed he cared little so long as he was with Lady Eleanor and the children, and could count Colonel Fitzdenys among his friends.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He added that by chance he had heard of a good school while passing through London, and would arrange matters for her if she wished it.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The Corporal indeed realised that the tone of the village towards him was not so friendly as before, but he set that down to the preacher's influence and took little notice of it; for indeed he cared little so long as he was with Lady Eleanor and the children, and could count Colonel Fitzdenys among his friends.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The Corporal indeed realised that the tone of the village towards him was not so friendly as before, but he set that down to the preacher's influence and took little notice of it; for indeed he cared little so long as he was with Lady Eleanor and the children, and could count Colonel Fitzdenys among his friends.
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading The Corporal indeed realised that the tone of the village towards him was not so friendly as before, but he set that down to the preacher's influence and took little notice of it; for indeed he cared little so long as he was with Lady Eleanor and the children, and could count Colonel Fitzdenys among his friends.
correspondedverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “correspond” — be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Nothing was seen or heard of the idiot or his mother nor of any one who corresponded to the description of the deserter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Corporal indeed realised that the tone of the village towards him was not so friendly as before, but he set that down to the preacher's influence and took little notice of it; for indeed he cared little so long as he was with Lady Eleanor and the children, and could count Colonel Fitzdenys among his friends.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The Corporal indeed realised that the tone of the village towards him was not so friendly as before, but he set that down to the preacher's influence and took little notice of it; for indeed he cared little so long as he was with Lady Eleanor and the children, and could count Colonel Fitzdenys among his friends.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Nothing was seen or heard of the idiot or his mother nor of any one who corresponded to the description of the deserter.
deserternounUS /ˈdezərtər/
a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
From this reading Nothing was seen or heard of the idiot or his mother nor of any one who corresponded to the description of the deserter.
someone who is a detective
From this reading But up at the Hall there were heavy hearts; for Lady Eleanor had spoken, not for the first time, to Colonel George about sending Dick to school, and he had answered that it was high time for him to go, as it was a bad thing for boys to stay too long at home with their mothers; and he said that he himself had been sent to school at six, whereas Dick was already nine.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading So another fortnight passed away, and nothing happened to disturb the usual peace of Ashacombe.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Corporal indeed realised that the tone of the village towards him was not so friendly as before, but he set that down to the preacher's influence and took little notice of it; for indeed he cared little so long as he was with Lady Eleanor and the children, and could count Colonel Fitzdenys among his friends.
Eleanor
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From this reading The Corporal indeed realised that the tone of the village towards him was not so friendly as before, but he set that down to the preacher's influence and took little notice of it; for indeed he cared little so long as he was with Lady Eleanor and the children, and could count Colonel Fitzdenys among his friends.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But up at the Hall there were heavy hearts; for Lady Eleanor had spoken, not for the first time, to Colonel George about sending Dick to school, and he had answered that it was high time for him to go, as it was a bad thing for boys to stay too long at home with their mothers; and he said that he himself had been sent to school at six, whereas Dick was already nine.
Fitzdenys
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From this reading The Corporal indeed realised that the tone of the village towards him was not so friendly as before, but he set that down to the preacher's influence and took little notice of it; for indeed he cared little so long as he was with Lady Eleanor and the children, and could count Colonel Fitzdenys among his friends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Corporal indeed realised that the tone of the village towards him was not so friendly as before, but he set that down to the preacher's influence and took little notice of it; for indeed he cared little so long as he was with Lady Eleanor and the children, and could count Colonel Fitzdenys among his friends.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading So another fortnight passed away, and nothing happened to disturb the usual peace of Ashacombe.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The Corporal indeed realised that the tone of the village towards him was not so friendly as before, but he set that down to the preacher's influence and took little notice of it; for indeed he cared little so long as he was with Lady Eleanor and the children, and could count Colonel Fitzdenys among his friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Corporal indeed realised that the tone of the village towards him was not so friendly as before, but he set that down to the preacher's influence and took little notice of it; for indeed he cared little so long as he was with Lady Eleanor and the children, and could count Colonel Fitzdenys among his friends.
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 But up at the Hall there were heavy hearts; for Lady Eleanor had spoken, not for the first time, to Colonel George about sending Dick to school, and he had answered that it was high time for him to go, as it was a bad thing for boys to stay too long at home with their mothers; and he said that he himself had been sent to school at six, whereas Dick was already nine.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But up at the Hall there were heavy hearts; for Lady Eleanor had spoken, not for the first time, to Colonel George about sending Dick to school, and he had answered that it was high time for him to go, as it was a bad thing for boys to stay too long at home with their mothers; and he said that he himself had been sent to school at six, whereas Dick was already nine.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He added that by chance he had heard of a good school while passing through London, and would arrange matters for her if she wished it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But up at the Hall there were heavy hearts; for Lady Eleanor had spoken, not for the first time, to Colonel George about sending Dick to school, and he had answered that it was high time for him to go, as it was a bad thing for boys to stay too long at home with their mothers; and he said that he himself had been sent to school at six, whereas Dick was already nine.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading But up at the Hall there were heavy hearts; for Lady Eleanor had spoken, not for the first time, to Colonel George about sending Dick to school, and he had answered that it was high time for him to go, as it was a bad thing for boys to stay too long at home with their mothers; and he said that he himself had been sent to school at six, whereas Dick was already nine.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading So another fortnight passed away, and nothing happened to disturb the usual peace of Ashacombe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Corporal indeed realised that the tone of the village towards him was not so friendly as before, but he set that down to the preacher's influence and took little notice of it; for indeed he cared little so long as he was with Lady Eleanor and the children, and could count Colonel Fitzdenys among his friends.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Nothing was seen or heard of the idiot or his mother nor of any one who corresponded to the description of the deserter.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading But up at the Hall there were heavy hearts; for Lady Eleanor had spoken, not for the first time, to Colonel George about sending Dick to school, and he had answered that it was high time for him to go, as it was a bad thing for boys to stay too long at home with their mothers; and he said that he himself had been sent to school at six, whereas Dick was already nine.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading But up at the Hall there were heavy hearts; for Lady Eleanor had spoken, not for the first time, to Colonel George about sending Dick to school, and he had answered that it was high time for him to go, as it was a bad thing for boys to stay too long at home with their mothers; and he said that he himself had been sent to school at six, whereas Dick was already nine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He added that by chance he had heard of a good school while passing through London, and would arrange matters for her if she wished it.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But up at the Hall there were heavy hearts; for Lady Eleanor had spoken, not for the first time, to Colonel George about sending Dick to school, and he had answered that it was high time for him to go, as it was a bad thing for boys to stay too long at home with their mothers; and he said that he himself had been sent to school at six, whereas Dick was already nine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Corporal indeed realised that the tone of the village towards him was not so friendly as before, but he set that down to the preacher's influence and took little notice of it; for indeed he cared little so long as he was with Lady Eleanor and the children, and could count Colonel Fitzdenys among his friends.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But up at the Hall there were heavy hearts; for Lady Eleanor had spoken, not for the first time, to Colonel George about sending Dick to school, and he had answered that it was high time for him to go, as it was a bad thing for boys to stay too long at home with their mothers; and he said that he himself had been sent to school at six, whereas Dick was already nine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing was seen or heard of the idiot or his mother nor of any one who corresponded to the description of the deserter.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But up at the Hall there were heavy hearts; for Lady Eleanor had spoken, not for the first time, to Colonel George about sending Dick to school, and he had answered that it was high time for him to go, as it was a bad thing for boys to stay too long at home with their mothers; and he said that he himself had been sent to school at six, whereas Dick was already nine.
idiotnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading Nothing was seen or heard of the idiot or his mother nor of any one who corresponded to the description of the deserter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He added that by chance he had heard of a good school while passing through London, and would arrange matters for her if she wished it.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The Corporal indeed realised that the tone of the village towards him was not so friendly as before, but he set that down to the preacher's influence and took little notice of it; for indeed he cared little so long as he was with Lady Eleanor and the children, and could count Colonel Fitzdenys among his friends.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The Corporal indeed realised that the tone of the village towards him was not so friendly as before, but he set that down to the preacher's influence and took little notice of it; for indeed he cared little so long as he was with Lady Eleanor and the children, and could count Colonel Fitzdenys among his friends.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Corporal indeed realised that the tone of the village towards him was not so friendly as before, but he set that down to the preacher's influence and took little notice of it; for indeed he cared little so long as he was with Lady Eleanor and the children, and could count Colonel Fitzdenys among his friends.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Corporal indeed realised that the tone of the village towards him was not so friendly as before, but he set that down to the preacher's influence and took little notice of it; for indeed he cared little so long as he was with Lady Eleanor and the children, and could count Colonel Fitzdenys among his friends.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Corporal indeed realised that the tone of the village towards him was not so friendly as before, but he set that down to the preacher's influence and took little notice of it; for indeed he cared little so long as he was with Lady Eleanor and the children, and could count Colonel Fitzdenys among his friends.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He added that by chance he had heard of a good school while passing through London, and would arrange matters for her if she wished it.
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 The Corporal indeed realised that the tone of the village towards him was not so friendly as before, but he set that down to the preacher's influence and took little notice of it; for indeed he cared little so long as he was with Lady Eleanor and the children, and could count Colonel Fitzdenys among his friends.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He added that by chance he had heard of a good school while passing through London, and would arrange matters for her if she wished it.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Nothing was seen or heard of the idiot or his mother nor of any one who corresponded to the description of the deserter.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But up at the Hall there were heavy hearts; for Lady Eleanor had spoken, not for the first time, to Colonel George about sending Dick to school, and he had answered that it was high time for him to go, as it was a bad thing for boys to stay too long at home with their mothers; and he said that he himself had been sent to school at six, whereas Dick was already nine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading But up at the Hall there were heavy hearts; for Lady Eleanor had spoken, not for the first time, to Colonel George about sending Dick to school, and he had answered that it was high time for him to go, as it was a bad thing for boys to stay too long at home with their mothers; and he said that he himself had been sent to school at six, whereas Dick was already nine.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nothing was seen or heard of the idiot or his mother nor of any one who corresponded to the description of the deserter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Corporal indeed realised that the tone of the village towards him was not so friendly as before, but he set that down to the preacher's influence and took little notice of it; for indeed he cared little so long as he was with Lady Eleanor and the children, and could count Colonel Fitzdenys among his friends.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading So another fortnight passed away, and nothing happened to disturb the usual peace of Ashacombe.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The Corporal indeed realised that the tone of the village towards him was not so friendly as before, but he set that down to the preacher's influence and took little notice of it; for indeed he cared little so long as he was with Lady Eleanor and the children, and could count Colonel Fitzdenys among his friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So another fortnight passed away, and nothing happened to disturb the usual peace of Ashacombe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nothing was seen or heard of the idiot or his mother nor of any one who corresponded to the description of the deserter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nothing was seen or heard of the idiot or his mother nor of any one who corresponded to the description of the deserter.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading So another fortnight passed away, and nothing happened to disturb the usual peace of Ashacombe.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He added that by chance he had heard of a good school while passing through London, and would arrange matters for her if she wished it.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading So another fortnight passed away, and nothing happened to disturb the usual peace of Ashacombe.
preacher'snounUS /ˈpriːtʃərz/
possessive form of “preacher” — someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading The Corporal indeed realised that the tone of the village towards him was not so friendly as before, but he set that down to the preacher's influence and took little notice of it; for indeed he cared little so long as he was with Lady Eleanor and the children, and could count Colonel Fitzdenys among his friends.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The Corporal indeed realised that the tone of the village towards him was not so friendly as before, but he set that down to the preacher's influence and took little notice of it; for indeed he cared little so long as he was with Lady Eleanor and the children, and could count Colonel Fitzdenys among his friends.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But up at the Hall there were heavy hearts; for Lady Eleanor had spoken, not for the first time, to Colonel George about sending Dick to school, and he had answered that it was high time for him to go, as it was a bad thing for boys to stay too long at home with their mothers; and he said that he himself had been sent to school at six, whereas Dick was already nine.
an educational institution
From this reading But up at the Hall there were heavy hearts; for Lady Eleanor had spoken, not for the first time, to Colonel George about sending Dick to school, and he had answered that it was high time for him to go, as it was a bad thing for boys to stay too long at home with their mothers; and he said that he himself had been sent to school at six, whereas Dick was already nine.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nothing was seen or heard of the idiot or his mother nor of any one who corresponded to the description of the deserter.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading But up at the Hall there were heavy hearts; for Lady Eleanor had spoken, not for the first time, to Colonel George about sending Dick to school, and he had answered that it was high time for him to go, as it was a bad thing for boys to stay too long at home with their mothers; and he said that he himself had been sent to school at six, whereas Dick was already nine.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading But up at the Hall there were heavy hearts; for Lady Eleanor had spoken, not for the first time, to Colonel George about sending Dick to school, and he had answered that it was high time for him to go, as it was a bad thing for boys to stay too long at home with their mothers; and he said that he himself had been sent to school at six, whereas Dick was already nine.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Corporal indeed realised that the tone of the village towards him was not so friendly as before, but he set that down to the preacher's influence and took little notice of it; for indeed he cared little so long as he was with Lady Eleanor and the children, and could count Colonel Fitzdenys among his friends.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He added that by chance he had heard of a good school while passing through London, and would arrange matters for her if she wished it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading But up at the Hall there were heavy hearts; for Lady Eleanor had spoken, not for the first time, to Colonel George about sending Dick to school, and he had answered that it was high time for him to go, as it was a bad thing for boys to stay too long at home with their mothers; and he said that he himself had been sent to school at six, whereas Dick was already nine.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So another fortnight passed away, and nothing happened to disturb the usual peace of Ashacombe.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading But up at the Hall there were heavy hearts; for Lady Eleanor had spoken, not for the first time, to Colonel George about sending Dick to school, and he had answered that it was high time for him to go, as it was a bad thing for boys to stay too long at home with their mothers; and he said that he himself had been sent to school at six, whereas Dick was already nine.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But up at the Hall there were heavy hearts; for Lady Eleanor had spoken, not for the first time, to Colonel George about sending Dick to school, and he had answered that it was high time for him to go, as it was a bad thing for boys to stay too long at home with their mothers; and he said that he himself had been sent to school at six, whereas Dick was already nine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Corporal indeed realised that the tone of the village towards him was not so friendly as before, but he set that down to the preacher's influence and took little notice of it; for indeed he cared little so long as he was with Lady Eleanor and the children, and could count Colonel Fitzdenys among his friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So another fortnight passed away, and nothing happened to disturb the usual peace of Ashacombe.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But up at the Hall there were heavy hearts; for Lady Eleanor had spoken, not for the first time, to Colonel George about sending Dick to school, and he had answered that it was high time for him to go, as it was a bad thing for boys to stay too long at home with their mothers; and he said that he himself had been sent to school at six, whereas Dick was already nine.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But up at the Hall there were heavy hearts; for Lady Eleanor had spoken, not for the first time, to Colonel George about sending Dick to school, and he had answered that it was high time for him to go, as it was a bad thing for boys to stay too long at home with their mothers; and he said that he himself had been sent to school at six, whereas Dick was already nine.
a special situation
From this reading But up at the Hall there were heavy hearts; for Lady Eleanor had spoken, not for the first time, to Colonel George about sending Dick to school, and he had answered that it was high time for him to go, as it was a bad thing for boys to stay too long at home with their mothers; and he said that he himself had been sent to school at six, whereas Dick was already nine.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He added that by chance he had heard of a good school while passing through London, and would arrange matters for her if she wished it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But up at the Hall there were heavy hearts; for Lady Eleanor had spoken, not for the first time, to Colonel George about sending Dick to school, and he had answered that it was high time for him to go, as it was a bad thing for boys to stay too long at home with their mothers; and he said that he himself had been sent to school at six, whereas Dick was already nine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So another fortnight passed away, and nothing happened to disturb the usual peace of Ashacombe.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The Corporal indeed realised that the tone of the village towards him was not so friendly as before, but he set that down to the preacher's influence and took little notice of it; for indeed he cared little so long as he was with Lady Eleanor and the children, and could count Colonel Fitzdenys among his friends.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But up at the Hall there were heavy hearts; for Lady Eleanor had spoken, not for the first time, to Colonel George about sending Dick to school, and he had answered that it was high time for him to go, as it was a bad thing for boys to stay too long at home with their mothers; and he said that he himself had been sent to school at six, whereas Dick was already nine.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Corporal indeed realised that the tone of the village towards him was not so friendly as before, but he set that down to the preacher's influence and took little notice of it; for indeed he cared little so long as he was with Lady Eleanor and the children, and could count Colonel Fitzdenys among his friends.
in the direction of
From this reading The Corporal indeed realised that the tone of the village towards him was not so friendly as before, but he set that down to the preacher's influence and took little notice of it; for indeed he cared little so long as he was with Lady Eleanor and the children, and could count Colonel Fitzdenys among his friends.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But up at the Hall there were heavy hearts; for Lady Eleanor had spoken, not for the first time, to Colonel George about sending Dick to school, and he had answered that it was high time for him to go, as it was a bad thing for boys to stay too long at home with their mothers; and he said that he himself had been sent to school at six, whereas Dick was already nine.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading So another fortnight passed away, and nothing happened to disturb the usual peace of Ashacombe.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The Corporal indeed realised that the tone of the village towards him was not so friendly as before, but he set that down to the preacher's influence and took little notice of it; for indeed he cared little so long as he was with Lady Eleanor and the children, and could count Colonel Fitzdenys among his friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing was seen or heard of the idiot or his mother nor of any one who corresponded to the description of the deserter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But up at the Hall there were heavy hearts; for Lady Eleanor had spoken, not for the first time, to Colonel George about sending Dick to school, and he had answered that it was high time for him to go, as it was a bad thing for boys to stay too long at home with their mothers; and he said that he himself had been sent to school at six, whereas Dick was already nine.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading But up at the Hall there were heavy hearts; for Lady Eleanor had spoken, not for the first time, to Colonel George about sending Dick to school, and he had answered that it was high time for him to go, as it was a bad thing for boys to stay too long at home with their mothers; and he said that he himself had been sent to school at six, whereas Dick was already nine.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He added that by chance he had heard of a good school while passing through London, and would arrange matters for her if she wished it.
which person or people
From this reading Nothing was seen or heard of the idiot or his mother nor of any one who corresponded to the description of the deserter.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He added that by chance he had heard of a good school while passing through London, and would arrange matters for her if she wished it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Corporal indeed realised that the tone of the village towards him was not so friendly as before, but he set that down to the preacher's influence and took little notice of it; for indeed he cared little so long as he was with Lady Eleanor and the children, and could count Colonel Fitzdenys among his friends.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He added that by chance he had heard of a good school while passing through London, and would arrange matters for her if she wished it.
