Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Inspector John Poole Detective-Inspector John Poole had had, as Chief Inspector Barrod had told Sir Leward Marradine, a good education.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading His father, a country doctor with a comfortable practice, had intended him at first to follow in his own footsteps, but when John began to show signs of brain power above the family average, without feeling any of the “call” to a career of healing that is so essential to success in that profession, he had substituted the Bar as the goal of the boy’s academical efforts.

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From this reading His father, a country doctor with a comfortable practice, had intended him at first to follow in his own footsteps, but when John began to show signs of brain power above the family average, without feeling any of the “call” to a career of healing that is so essential to success in that profession, he had substituted the Bar as the goal of the boy’s academical efforts.

deserving of the highest esteem or admiration

From this reading John had a cool, clear brain, the facility to express himself concisely, and a capacity for hard and persistent work—a dogged pursuit of results—all admirable qualities in a barrister.

(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 John had a cool, clear brain, the facility to express himself concisely, and a capacity for hard and persistent work—a dogged pursuit of results—all admirable qualities in a barrister.

a cherished desire

From this reading It was at Oxford that the seed of his rather eccentric ambition had been sown in him.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading That is to say, he had been to a private school, one of the smaller public schools, and to the University of Oxford, where he had been an exhibitioner of St. James’s College.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading That is to say, he had been to a private school, one of the smaller public schools, and to the University of Oxford, where he had been an exhibitioner of St. James’s College.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading His father, a country doctor with a comfortable practice, had intended him at first to follow in his own footsteps, but when John began to show signs of brain power above the family average, without feeling any of the “call” to a career of healing that is so essential to success in that profession, he had substituted the Bar as the goal of the boy’s academical efforts.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Inspector John Poole Detective-Inspector John Poole had had, as Chief Inspector Barrod had told Sir Leward Marradine, a good education.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was at Oxford that the seed of his rather eccentric ambition had been sown in him.

approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value

From this reading His father, a country doctor with a comfortable practice, had intended him at first to follow in his own footsteps, but when John began to show signs of brain power above the family average, without feeling any of the “call” to a career of healing that is so essential to success in that profession, he had substituted the Bar as the goal of the boy’s academical efforts.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading His father, a country doctor with a comfortable practice, had intended him at first to follow in his own footsteps, but when John began to show signs of brain power above the family average, without feeling any of the “call” to a career of healing that is so essential to success in that profession, he had substituted the Bar as the goal of the boy’s academical efforts.

a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution

From this reading John had a cool, clear brain, the facility to express himself concisely, and a capacity for hard and persistent work—a dogged pursuit of results—all admirable qualities in a barrister.

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From this reading Inspector John Poole Detective-Inspector John Poole had had, as Chief Inspector Barrod had told Sir Leward Marradine, a good education.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading That is to say, he had been to a private school, one of the smaller public schools, and to the University of Oxford, where he had been an exhibitioner of St. James’s College.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading His father, a country doctor with a comfortable practice, had intended him at first to follow in his own footsteps, but when John began to show signs of brain power above the family average, without feeling any of the “call” to a career of healing that is so essential to success in that profession, he had substituted the Bar as the goal of the boy’s academical efforts.

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading His father, a country doctor with a comfortable practice, had intended him at first to follow in his own footsteps, but when John began to show signs of brain power above the family average, without feeling any of the “call” to a career of healing that is so essential to success in that profession, he had substituted the Bar as the goal of the boy’s academical efforts.

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 His father, a country doctor with a comfortable practice, had intended him at first to follow in his own footsteps, but when John began to show signs of brain power above the family average, without feeling any of the “call” to a career of healing that is so essential to success in that profession, he had substituted the Bar as the goal of the boy’s academical efforts.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His father, a country doctor with a comfortable practice, had intended him at first to follow in his own footsteps, but when John began to show signs of brain power above the family average, without feeling any of the “call” to a career of healing that is so essential to success in that profession, he had substituted the Bar as the goal of the boy’s academical efforts.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading His father, a country doctor with a comfortable practice, had intended him at first to follow in his own footsteps, but when John began to show signs of brain power above the family average, without feeling any of the “call” to a career of healing that is so essential to success in that profession, he had substituted the Bar as the goal of the boy’s academical efforts.

capability to perform or produce

From this reading John had a cool, clear brain, the facility to express himself concisely, and a capacity for hard and persistent work—a dogged pursuit of results—all admirable qualities in a barrister.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading His father, a country doctor with a comfortable practice, had intended him at first to follow in his own footsteps, but when John began to show signs of brain power above the family average, without feeling any of the “call” to a career of healing that is so essential to success in that profession, he had substituted the Bar as the goal of the boy’s academical efforts.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Inspector John Poole Detective-Inspector John Poole had had, as Chief Inspector Barrod had told Sir Leward Marradine, a good education.

rid of obstructions

From this reading John had a cool, clear brain, the facility to express himself concisely, and a capacity for hard and persistent work—a dogged pursuit of results—all admirable qualities in a barrister.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading That is to say, he had been to a private school, one of the smaller public schools, and to the University of Oxford, where he had been an exhibitioner of St. James’s College.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading His father, a country doctor with a comfortable practice, had intended him at first to follow in his own footsteps, but when John began to show signs of brain power above the family average, without feeling any of the “call” to a career of healing that is so essential to success in that profession, he had substituted the Bar as the goal of the boy’s academical efforts.

in a concise manner; in a few words

From this reading John had a cool, clear brain, the facility to express himself concisely, and a capacity for hard and persistent work—a dogged pursuit of results—all admirable qualities in a barrister.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading John had a cool, clear brain, the facility to express himself concisely, and a capacity for hard and persistent work—a dogged pursuit of results—all admirable qualities in a barrister.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading His father, a country doctor with a comfortable practice, had intended him at first to follow in his own footsteps, but when John began to show signs of brain power above the family average, without feeling any of the “call” to a career of healing that is so essential to success in that profession, he had substituted the Bar as the goal of the boy’s academical efforts.

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From this reading Inspector John Poole Detective-Inspector John Poole had had, as Chief Inspector Barrod had told Sir Leward Marradine, a good education.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading His father, a country doctor with a comfortable practice, had intended him at first to follow in his own footsteps, but when John began to show signs of brain power above the family average, without feeling any of the “call” to a career of healing that is so essential to success in that profession, he had substituted the Bar as the goal of the boy’s academical efforts.

stubbornly unyielding

From this reading John had a cool, clear brain, the facility to express himself concisely, and a capacity for hard and persistent work—a dogged pursuit of results—all admirable qualities in a barrister.

conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

From this reading It was at Oxford that the seed of his rather eccentric ambition had been sown in him.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading Inspector John Poole Detective-Inspector John Poole had had, as Chief Inspector Barrod had told Sir Leward Marradine, a good education.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading His father, a country doctor with a comfortable practice, had intended him at first to follow in his own footsteps, but when John began to show signs of brain power above the family average, without feeling any of the “call” to a career of healing that is so essential to success in that profession, he had substituted the Bar as the goal of the boy’s academical efforts.

absolutely necessary; vitally necessary

From this reading His father, a country doctor with a comfortable practice, had intended him at first to follow in his own footsteps, but when John began to show signs of brain power above the family average, without feeling any of the “call” to a career of healing that is so essential to success in that profession, he had substituted the Bar as the goal of the boy’s academical efforts.

someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see

From this reading That is to say, he had been to a private school, one of the smaller public schools, and to the University of Oxford, where he had been an exhibitioner of St. James’s College.

give expression to

From this reading John had a cool, clear brain, the facility to express himself concisely, and a capacity for hard and persistent work—a dogged pursuit of results—all admirable qualities in a barrister.

a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry

From this reading John had a cool, clear brain, the facility to express himself concisely, and a capacity for hard and persistent work—a dogged pursuit of results—all admirable qualities in a barrister.

a social unit living together

From this reading His father, a country doctor with a comfortable practice, had intended him at first to follow in his own footsteps, but when John began to show signs of brain power above the family average, without feeling any of the “call” to a career of healing that is so essential to success in that profession, he had substituted the Bar as the goal of the boy’s academical efforts.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading His father, a country doctor with a comfortable practice, had intended him at first to follow in his own footsteps, but when John began to show signs of brain power above the family average, without feeling any of the “call” to a career of healing that is so essential to success in that profession, he had substituted the Bar as the goal of the boy’s academical efforts.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading His father, a country doctor with a comfortable practice, had intended him at first to follow in his own footsteps, but when John began to show signs of brain power above the family average, without feeling any of the “call” to a career of healing that is so essential to success in that profession, he had substituted the Bar as the goal of the boy’s academical efforts.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading His father, a country doctor with a comfortable practice, had intended him at first to follow in his own footsteps, but when John began to show signs of brain power above the family average, without feeling any of the “call” to a career of healing that is so essential to success in that profession, he had substituted the Bar as the goal of the boy’s academical efforts.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading His father, a country doctor with a comfortable practice, had intended him at first to follow in his own footsteps, but when John began to show signs of brain power above the family average, without feeling any of the “call” to a career of healing that is so essential to success in that profession, he had substituted the Bar as the goal of the boy’s academical efforts.

plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading His father, a country doctor with a comfortable practice, had intended him at first to follow in his own footsteps, but when John began to show signs of brain power above the family average, without feeling any of the “call” to a career of healing that is so essential to success in that profession, he had substituted the Bar as the goal of the boy’s academical efforts.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading John had a cool, clear brain, the facility to express himself concisely, and a capacity for hard and persistent work—a dogged pursuit of results—all admirable qualities in a barrister.

the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it

From this reading His father, a country doctor with a comfortable practice, had intended him at first to follow in his own footsteps, but when John began to show signs of brain power above the family average, without feeling any of the “call” to a career of healing that is so essential to success in that profession, he had substituted the Bar as the goal of the boy’s academical efforts.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Inspector John Poole Detective-Inspector John Poole had had, as Chief Inspector Barrod had told Sir Leward Marradine, a good education.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Inspector John Poole Detective-Inspector John Poole had had, as Chief Inspector Barrod had told Sir Leward Marradine, a good education.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading John had a cool, clear brain, the facility to express himself concisely, and a capacity for hard and persistent work—a dogged pursuit of results—all admirable qualities in a barrister.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading That is to say, he had been to a private school, one of the smaller public schools, and to the University of Oxford, where he had been an exhibitioner of St. James’s College.

the natural process by which the body repairs itself

From this reading His father, a country doctor with a comfortable practice, had intended him at first to follow in his own footsteps, but when John began to show signs of brain power above the family average, without feeling any of the “call” to a career of healing that is so essential to success in that profession, he had substituted the Bar as the goal of the boy’s academical efforts.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was at Oxford that the seed of his rather eccentric ambition had been sown in him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading John had a cool, clear brain, the facility to express himself concisely, and a capacity for hard and persistent work—a dogged pursuit of results—all admirable qualities in a barrister.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was at Oxford that the seed of his rather eccentric ambition had been sown in him.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was at Oxford that the seed of his rather eccentric ambition had been sown in him.

a high ranking police officer

From this reading Inspector John Poole Detective-Inspector John Poole had had, as Chief Inspector Barrod had told Sir Leward Marradine, a good education.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading His father, a country doctor with a comfortable practice, had intended him at first to follow in his own footsteps, but when John began to show signs of brain power above the family average, without feeling any of the “call” to a career of healing that is so essential to success in that profession, he had substituted the Bar as the goal of the boy’s academical efforts.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading That is to say, he had been to a private school, one of the smaller public schools, and to the University of Oxford, where he had been an exhibitioner of St. James’s College.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was at Oxford that the seed of his rather eccentric ambition had been sown in him.

possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading That is to say, he had been to a private school, one of the smaller public schools, and to the University of Oxford, where he had been an exhibitioner of St. James’s College.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Inspector John Poole Detective-Inspector John Poole had had, as Chief Inspector Barrod had told Sir Leward Marradine, a good education.

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From this reading Inspector John Poole Detective-Inspector John Poole had had, as Chief Inspector Barrod had told Sir Leward Marradine, a good education.

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From this reading Inspector John Poole Detective-Inspector John Poole had had, as Chief Inspector Barrod had told Sir Leward Marradine, a good education.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That is to say, he had been to a private school, one of the smaller public schools, and to the University of Oxford, where he had been an exhibitioner of St. James’s College.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading That is to say, he had been to a private school, one of the smaller public schools, and to the University of Oxford, where he had been an exhibitioner of St. James’s College.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading His father, a country doctor with a comfortable practice, had intended him at first to follow in his own footsteps, but when John began to show signs of brain power above the family average, without feeling any of the “call” to a career of healing that is so essential to success in that profession, he had substituted the Bar as the goal of the boy’s academical efforts.

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading That is to say, he had been to a private school, one of the smaller public schools, and to the University of Oxford, where he had been an exhibitioner of St. James’s College.

never-ceasing

From this reading John had a cool, clear brain, the facility to express himself concisely, and a capacity for hard and persistent work—a dogged pursuit of results—all admirable qualities in a barrister.

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From this reading Inspector John Poole Detective-Inspector John Poole had had, as Chief Inspector Barrod had told Sir Leward Marradine, a good education.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading His father, a country doctor with a comfortable practice, had intended him at first to follow in his own footsteps, but when John began to show signs of brain power above the family average, without feeling any of the “call” to a career of healing that is so essential to success in that profession, he had substituted the Bar as the goal of the boy’s academical efforts.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading His father, a country doctor with a comfortable practice, had intended him at first to follow in his own footsteps, but when John began to show signs of brain power above the family average, without feeling any of the “call” to a career of healing that is so essential to success in that profession, he had substituted the Bar as the goal of the boy’s academical efforts.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading That is to say, he had been to a private school, one of the smaller public schools, and to the University of Oxford, where he had been an exhibitioner of St. James’s College.

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading His father, a country doctor with a comfortable practice, had intended him at first to follow in his own footsteps, but when John began to show signs of brain power above the family average, without feeling any of the “call” to a career of healing that is so essential to success in that profession, he had substituted the Bar as the goal of the boy’s academical efforts.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading That is to say, he had been to a private school, one of the smaller public schools, and to the University of Oxford, where he had been an exhibitioner of St. James’s College.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading John had a cool, clear brain, the facility to express himself concisely, and a capacity for hard and persistent work—a dogged pursuit of results—all admirable qualities in a barrister.

plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading John had a cool, clear brain, the facility to express himself concisely, and a capacity for hard and persistent work—a dogged pursuit of results—all admirable qualities in a barrister.

on the contrary

From this reading It was at Oxford that the seed of his rather eccentric ambition had been sown in him.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading John had a cool, clear brain, the facility to express himself concisely, and a capacity for hard and persistent work—a dogged pursuit of results—all admirable qualities in a barrister.

express in words

From this reading That is to say, he had been to a private school, one of the smaller public schools, and to the University of Oxford, where he had been an exhibitioner of St. James’s College.

an educational institution

From this reading That is to say, he had been to a private school, one of the smaller public schools, and to the University of Oxford, where he had been an exhibitioner of St. James’s College.

plural of “school” — an educational institution

From this reading That is to say, he had been to a private school, one of the smaller public schools, and to the University of Oxford, where he had been an exhibitioner of St. James’s College.

a small hard fruit

From this reading It was at Oxford that the seed of his rather eccentric ambition had been sown in him.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading His father, a country doctor with a comfortable practice, had intended him at first to follow in his own footsteps, but when John began to show signs of brain power above the family average, without feeling any of the “call” to a career of healing that is so essential to success in that profession, he had substituted the Bar as the goal of the boy’s academical efforts.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading His father, a country doctor with a comfortable practice, had intended him at first to follow in his own footsteps, but when John began to show signs of brain power above the family average, without feeling any of the “call” to a career of healing that is so essential to success in that profession, he had substituted the Bar as the goal of the boy’s academical efforts.

term of address for a man

From this reading Inspector John Poole Detective-Inspector John Poole had had, as Chief Inspector Barrod had told Sir Leward Marradine, a good education.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading That is to say, he had been to a private school, one of the smaller public schools, and to the University of Oxford, where he had been an exhibitioner of St. James’s College.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading His father, a country doctor with a comfortable practice, had intended him at first to follow in his own footsteps, but when John began to show signs of brain power above the family average, without feeling any of the “call” to a career of healing that is so essential to success in that profession, he had substituted the Bar as the goal of the boy’s academical efforts.

sprinkled with seed

From this reading It was at Oxford that the seed of his rather eccentric ambition had been sown in him.

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From this reading That is to say, he had been to a private school, one of the smaller public schools, and to the University of Oxford, where he had been an exhibitioner of St. James’s College.

past form of “substitute” — put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items

From this reading His father, a country doctor with a comfortable practice, had intended him at first to follow in his own footsteps, but when John began to show signs of brain power above the family average, without feeling any of the “call” to a career of healing that is so essential to success in that profession, he had substituted the Bar as the goal of the boy’s academical efforts.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading His father, a country doctor with a comfortable practice, had intended him at first to follow in his own footsteps, but when John began to show signs of brain power above the family average, without feeling any of the “call” to a career of healing that is so essential to success in that profession, he had substituted the Bar as the goal of the boy’s academical efforts.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That is to say, he had been to a private school, one of the smaller public schools, and to the University of Oxford, where he had been an exhibitioner of St. James’s College.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading That is to say, he had been to a private school, one of the smaller public schools, and to the University of Oxford, where he had been an exhibitioner of St. James’s College.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading That is to say, he had been to a private school, one of the smaller public schools, and to the University of Oxford, where he had been an exhibitioner of St. James’s College.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Inspector John Poole Detective-Inspector John Poole had had, as Chief Inspector Barrod had told Sir Leward Marradine, a good education.

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading That is to say, he had been to a private school, one of the smaller public schools, and to the University of Oxford, where he had been an exhibitioner of St. James’s College.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was at Oxford that the seed of his rather eccentric ambition had been sown in him.

at the time that

From this reading His father, a country doctor with a comfortable practice, had intended him at first to follow in his own footsteps, but when John began to show signs of brain power above the family average, without feeling any of the “call” to a career of healing that is so essential to success in that profession, he had substituted the Bar as the goal of the boy’s academical efforts.

in or at the place that

From this reading That is to say, he had been to a private school, one of the smaller public schools, and to the University of Oxford, where he had been an exhibitioner of St. James’s College.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His father, a country doctor with a comfortable practice, had intended him at first to follow in his own footsteps, but when John began to show signs of brain power above the family average, without feeling any of the “call” to a career of healing that is so essential to success in that profession, he had substituted the Bar as the goal of the boy’s academical efforts.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading His father, a country doctor with a comfortable practice, had intended him at first to follow in his own footsteps, but when John began to show signs of brain power above the family average, without feeling any of the “call” to a career of healing that is so essential to success in that profession, he had substituted the Bar as the goal of the boy’s academical efforts.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading John had a cool, clear brain, the facility to express himself concisely, and a capacity for hard and persistent work—a dogged pursuit of results—all admirable qualities in a barrister.