used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Ferlie was seventeen and a half, and the finishing school loomed ahead with its extra music lessons and picture gallery tours, Peter, too, began to have ideas about cages.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Ferlie was seventeen and a half, and the finishing school loomed ahead with its extra music lessons and picture gallery tours, Peter, too, began to have ideas about cages.
at or in the front
From this reading When Ferlie was seventeen and a half, and the finishing school loomed ahead with its extra music lessons and picture gallery tours, Peter, too, began to have ideas about cages.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He did not quite describe them in Ferlie's way but proved himself worthily her brother and, up to a certain point, allowed himself to be influenced by her opinions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Ferlie was seventeen and a half, and the finishing school loomed ahead with its extra music lessons and picture gallery tours, Peter, too, began to have ideas about cages.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At nineteen, when Caius College claimed him, he showed signs of forging ahead at a pace which left her a little breathless.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He did not quite describe them in Ferlie's way but proved himself worthily her brother and, up to a certain point, allowed himself to be influenced by her opinions.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When Ferlie was seventeen and a half, and the finishing school loomed ahead with its extra music lessons and picture gallery tours, Peter, too, began to have ideas about cages.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading At nineteen, when Caius College claimed him, he showed signs of forging ahead at a pace which left her a little breathless.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He did not quite describe them in Ferlie's way but proved himself worthily her brother and, up to a certain point, allowed himself to be influenced by her opinions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not quite describe them in Ferlie's way but proved himself worthily her brother and, up to a certain point, allowed himself to be influenced by her opinions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He did not quite describe them in Ferlie's way but proved himself worthily her brother and, up to a certain point, allowed himself to be influenced by her opinions.
cagesnounUS /ˈkeɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cage” — an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading When Ferlie was seventeen and a half, and the finishing school loomed ahead with its extra music lessons and picture gallery tours, Peter, too, began to have ideas about cages.
Caius
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From this reading At nineteen, when Caius College claimed him, he showed signs of forging ahead at a pace which left her a little breathless.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He did not quite describe them in Ferlie's way but proved himself worthily her brother and, up to a certain point, allowed himself to be influenced by her opinions.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading At nineteen, when Caius College claimed him, he showed signs of forging ahead at a pace which left her a little breathless.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading At nineteen, when Caius College claimed him, he showed signs of forging ahead at a pace which left her a little breathless.
give a description of
From this reading He did not quite describe them in Ferlie's way but proved himself worthily her brother and, up to a certain point, allowed himself to be influenced by her opinions.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading The enquiring expression had sobered, on the development of a well-chiselled nose, into the self-assured look of someone who has things to tell the world.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not quite describe them in Ferlie's way but proved himself worthily her brother and, up to a certain point, allowed himself to be influenced by her opinions.
enquiring
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From this reading The enquiring expression had sobered, on the development of a well-chiselled nose, into the self-assured look of someone who has things to tell the world.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The enquiring expression had sobered, on the development of a well-chiselled nose, into the self-assured look of someone who has things to tell the world.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading When Ferlie was seventeen and a half, and the finishing school loomed ahead with its extra music lessons and picture gallery tours, Peter, too, began to have ideas about cages.
Ferlie
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From this reading When Ferlie was seventeen and a half, and the finishing school loomed ahead with its extra music lessons and picture gallery tours, Peter, too, began to have ideas about cages.
Ferlie's
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From this reading He did not quite describe them in Ferlie's way but proved himself worthily her brother and, up to a certain point, allowed himself to be influenced by her opinions.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading When Ferlie was seventeen and a half, and the finishing school loomed ahead with its extra music lessons and picture gallery tours, Peter, too, began to have ideas about cages.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To Ferlie he first imparted samples of these.
forgingnounUS /ˈfɔːrdʒɪŋ/
shaping metal by heating and hammering
From this reading At nineteen, when Caius College claimed him, he showed signs of forging ahead at a pace which left her a little breathless.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading When Ferlie was seventeen and a half, and the finishing school loomed ahead with its extra music lessons and picture gallery tours, Peter, too, began to have ideas about cages.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The enquiring expression had sobered, on the development of a well-chiselled nose, into the self-assured look of someone who has things to tell the world.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading When Ferlie was seventeen and a half, and the finishing school loomed ahead with its extra music lessons and picture gallery tours, Peter, too, began to have ideas about cages.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The enquiring expression had sobered, on the development of a well-chiselled nose, into the self-assured look of someone who has things to tell the world.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When Ferlie was seventeen and a half, and the finishing school loomed ahead with its extra music lessons and picture gallery tours, Peter, too, began to have ideas about cages.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not quite describe them in Ferlie's way but proved himself worthily her brother and, up to a certain point, allowed himself to be influenced by her opinions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not quite describe them in Ferlie's way but proved himself worthily her brother and, up to a certain point, allowed himself to be influenced by her opinions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At nineteen, when Caius College claimed him, he showed signs of forging ahead at a pace which left her a little breathless.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He did not quite describe them in Ferlie's way but proved himself worthily her brother and, up to a certain point, allowed himself to be influenced by her opinions.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When Ferlie was seventeen and a half, and the finishing school loomed ahead with its extra music lessons and picture gallery tours, Peter, too, began to have ideas about cages.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading To Ferlie he first imparted samples of these.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not quite describe them in Ferlie's way but proved himself worthily her brother and, up to a certain point, allowed himself to be influenced by her opinions.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading He did not quite describe them in Ferlie's way but proved himself worthily her brother and, up to a certain point, allowed himself to be influenced by her opinions.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The enquiring expression had sobered, on the development of a well-chiselled nose, into the self-assured look of someone who has things to tell the world.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When Ferlie was seventeen and a half, and the finishing school loomed ahead with its extra music lessons and picture gallery tours, Peter, too, began to have ideas about cages.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading At nineteen, when Caius College claimed him, he showed signs of forging ahead at a pace which left her a little breathless.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading When Ferlie was seventeen and a half, and the finishing school loomed ahead with its extra music lessons and picture gallery tours, Peter, too, began to have ideas about cages.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At nineteen, when Caius College claimed him, he showed signs of forging ahead at a pace which left her a little breathless.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The enquiring expression had sobered, on the development of a well-chiselled nose, into the self-assured look of someone who has things to tell the world.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading When Ferlie was seventeen and a half, and the finishing school loomed ahead with its extra music lessons and picture gallery tours, Peter, too, began to have ideas about cages.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading When Ferlie was seventeen and a half, and the finishing school loomed ahead with its extra music lessons and picture gallery tours, Peter, too, began to have ideas about cages.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading At nineteen, when Caius College claimed him, he showed signs of forging ahead at a pace which left her a little breathless.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The enquiring expression had sobered, on the development of a well-chiselled nose, into the self-assured look of someone who has things to tell the world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not quite describe them in Ferlie's way but proved himself worthily her brother and, up to a certain point, allowed himself to be influenced by her opinions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At nineteen, when Caius College claimed him, he showed signs of forging ahead at a pace which left her a little breathless.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The enquiring expression had sobered, on the development of a well-chiselled nose, into the self-assured look of someone who has things to tell the world.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading He did not quite describe them in Ferlie's way but proved himself worthily her brother and, up to a certain point, allowed himself to be influenced by her opinions.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading At nineteen, when Caius College claimed him, he showed signs of forging ahead at a pace which left her a little breathless.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading When Ferlie was seventeen and a half, and the finishing school loomed ahead with its extra music lessons and picture gallery tours, Peter, too, began to have ideas about cages.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading When Ferlie was seventeen and a half, and the finishing school loomed ahead with its extra music lessons and picture gallery tours, Peter, too, began to have ideas about cages.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He did not quite describe them in Ferlie's way but proved himself worthily her brother and, up to a certain point, allowed himself to be influenced by her opinions.
established beyond doubt
From this reading He did not quite describe them in Ferlie's way but proved himself worthily her brother and, up to a certain point, allowed himself to be influenced by her opinions.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He did not quite describe them in Ferlie's way but proved himself worthily her brother and, up to a certain point, allowed himself to be influenced by her opinions.
samplesnounUS /ˈsæmpəlz/
plural of “sample” — a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading To Ferlie he first imparted samples of these.
an educational institution
From this reading When Ferlie was seventeen and a half, and the finishing school loomed ahead with its extra music lessons and picture gallery tours, Peter, too, began to have ideas about cages.
self-assuredadjective
showing poise and confidence in your own worth
From this reading The enquiring expression had sobered, on the development of a well-chiselled nose, into the self-assured look of someone who has things to tell the world.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading When Ferlie was seventeen and a half, and the finishing school loomed ahead with its extra music lessons and picture gallery tours, Peter, too, began to have ideas about cages.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At nineteen, when Caius College claimed him, he showed signs of forging ahead at a pace which left her a little breathless.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading At nineteen, when Caius College claimed him, he showed signs of forging ahead at a pace which left her a little breathless.
soberedverbUS /ˈsoʊbərd/
past form of “sober” — cause to become sober
From this reading The enquiring expression had sobered, on the development of a well-chiselled nose, into the self-assured look of someone who has things to tell the world.
a person, without saying who
From this reading The enquiring expression had sobered, on the development of a well-chiselled nose, into the self-assured look of someone who has things to tell the world.
express in words
From this reading The enquiring expression had sobered, on the development of a well-chiselled nose, into the self-assured look of someone who has things to tell the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Ferlie was seventeen and a half, and the finishing school loomed ahead with its extra music lessons and picture gallery tours, Peter, too, began to have ideas about cages.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He did not quite describe them in Ferlie's way but proved himself worthily her brother and, up to a certain point, allowed himself to be influenced by her opinions.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To Ferlie he first imparted samples of these.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The enquiring expression had sobered, on the development of a well-chiselled nose, into the self-assured look of someone who has things to tell the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Ferlie was seventeen and a half, and the finishing school loomed ahead with its extra music lessons and picture gallery tours, Peter, too, began to have ideas about cages.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading When Ferlie was seventeen and a half, and the finishing school loomed ahead with its extra music lessons and picture gallery tours, Peter, too, began to have ideas about cages.
toursnounUS /tʊrz/
an industrial city in western France on the Loire River
From this reading When Ferlie was seventeen and a half, and the finishing school loomed ahead with its extra music lessons and picture gallery tours, Peter, too, began to have ideas about cages.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He did not quite describe them in Ferlie's way but proved himself worthily her brother and, up to a certain point, allowed himself to be influenced by her opinions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Ferlie was seventeen and a half, and the finishing school loomed ahead with its extra music lessons and picture gallery tours, Peter, too, began to have ideas about cages.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He did not quite describe them in Ferlie's way but proved himself worthily her brother and, up to a certain point, allowed himself to be influenced by her opinions.
well-chiselled
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From this reading The enquiring expression had sobered, on the development of a well-chiselled nose, into the self-assured look of someone who has things to tell the world.
at the time that
From this reading When Ferlie was seventeen and a half, and the finishing school loomed ahead with its extra music lessons and picture gallery tours, Peter, too, began to have ideas about cages.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At nineteen, when Caius College claimed him, he showed signs of forging ahead at a pace which left her a little breathless.
which person or people
From this reading The enquiring expression had sobered, on the development of a well-chiselled nose, into the self-assured look of someone who has things to tell the world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Ferlie was seventeen and a half, and the finishing school loomed ahead with its extra music lessons and picture gallery tours, Peter, too, began to have ideas about cages.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The enquiring expression had sobered, on the development of a well-chiselled nose, into the self-assured look of someone who has things to tell the world.
worthilyadverb
in a worthy manner; with worthiness
From this reading He did not quite describe them in Ferlie's way but proved himself worthily her brother and, up to a certain point, allowed himself to be influenced by her opinions.
