used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack had made more than one journey to Holford to visit his uncle and Arthur, between whom and himself had grown up a warm and intimate friendship.
(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 Master Fleming had returned to London, carrying with him the thanks and blessings of all the poor in Bridgewater, and of all whom he had led into the knowledge of the Scriptures and the way of life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Master Fleming had returned to London, carrying with him the thanks and blessings of all the poor in Bridgewater, and of all whom he had led into the knowledge of the Scriptures and the way of life.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Jack had made more than one journey to Holford to visit his uncle and Arthur, between whom and himself had grown up a warm and intimate friendship.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dame Barbara continued her school, now as large as she could manage.
Barbara
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From this reading Dame Barbara continued her school, now as large as she could manage.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Jack had made more than one journey to Holford to visit his uncle and Arthur, between whom and himself had grown up a warm and intimate friendship.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading Master Fleming had returned to London, carrying with him the thanks and blessings of all the poor in Bridgewater, and of all whom he had led into the knowledge of the Scriptures and the way of life.
Bridgewater
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From this reading Master Fleming had returned to London, carrying with him the thanks and blessings of all the poor in Bridgewater, and of all whom he had led into the knowledge of the Scriptures and the way of life.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Master Fleming had returned to London, carrying with him the thanks and blessings of all the poor in Bridgewater, and of all whom he had led into the knowledge of the Scriptures and the way of life.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Some four or five weeks had passed quietly over the heads of our friends since the events recorded in our last chapter.
CONFIDENCESnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading CONFIDENCES.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Dame Barbara continued her school, now as large as she could manage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dame Barbara continued her school, now as large as she could manage.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Dame Barbara continued her school, now as large as she could manage.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Some four or five weeks had passed quietly over the heads of our friends since the events recorded in our last chapter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Some four or five weeks had passed quietly over the heads of our friends since the events recorded in our last chapter.
FlemingnounUS /ˈflemɪŋ/
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading Master Fleming had returned to London, carrying with him the thanks and blessings of all the poor in Bridgewater, and of all whom he had led into the knowledge of the Scriptures and the way of life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Some four or five weeks had passed quietly over the heads of our friends since the events recorded in our last chapter.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Some four or five weeks had passed quietly over the heads of our friends since the events recorded in our last chapter.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Jack had made more than one journey to Holford to visit his uncle and Arthur, between whom and himself had grown up a warm and intimate friendship.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Jack had made more than one journey to Holford to visit his uncle and Arthur, between whom and himself had grown up a warm and intimate friendship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some four or five weeks had passed quietly over the heads of our friends since the events recorded in our last chapter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Master Fleming had returned to London, carrying with him the thanks and blessings of all the poor in Bridgewater, and of all whom he had led into the knowledge of the Scriptures and the way of life.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Some four or five weeks had passed quietly over the heads of our friends since the events recorded in our last chapter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dame Barbara continued her school, now as large as she could manage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Master Fleming had returned to London, carrying with him the thanks and blessings of all the poor in Bridgewater, and of all whom he had led into the knowledge of the Scriptures and the way of life.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jack had made more than one journey to Holford to visit his uncle and Arthur, between whom and himself had grown up a warm and intimate friendship.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack had made more than one journey to Holford to visit his uncle and Arthur, between whom and himself had grown up a warm and intimate friendship.
Holford
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From this reading Jack had made more than one journey to Holford to visit his uncle and Arthur, between whom and himself had grown up a warm and intimate friendship.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some four or five weeks had passed quietly over the heads of our friends since the events recorded in our last chapter.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Jack had made more than one journey to Holford to visit his uncle and Arthur, between whom and himself had grown up a warm and intimate friendship.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Master Fleming had returned to London, carrying with him the thanks and blessings of all the poor in Bridgewater, and of all whom he had led into the knowledge of the Scriptures and the way of life.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack had made more than one journey to Holford to visit his uncle and Arthur, between whom and himself had grown up a warm and intimate friendship.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Jack had made more than one journey to Holford to visit his uncle and Arthur, between whom and himself had grown up a warm and intimate friendship.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Master Fleming had returned to London, carrying with him the thanks and blessings of all the poor in Bridgewater, and of all whom he had led into the knowledge of the Scriptures and the way of life.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dame Barbara continued her school, now as large as she could manage.
immediately past
From this reading Some four or five weeks had passed quietly over the heads of our friends since the events recorded in our last chapter.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Master Fleming had returned to London, carrying with him the thanks and blessings of all the poor in Bridgewater, and of all whom he had led into the knowledge of the Scriptures and the way of life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Master Fleming had returned to London, carrying with him the thanks and blessings of all the poor in Bridgewater, and of all whom he had led into the knowledge of the Scriptures and the way of life.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Master Fleming had returned to London, carrying with him the thanks and blessings of all the poor in Bridgewater, and of all whom he had led into the knowledge of the Scriptures and the way of life.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Jack had made more than one journey to Holford to visit his uncle and Arthur, between whom and himself had grown up a warm and intimate friendship.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Dame Barbara continued her school, now as large as she could manage.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Master Fleming had returned to London, carrying with him the thanks and blessings of all the poor in Bridgewater, and of all whom he had led into the knowledge of the Scriptures and the way of life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jack had made more than one journey to Holford to visit his uncle and Arthur, between whom and himself had grown up a warm and intimate friendship.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Dame Barbara continued her school, now as large as she could manage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some four or five weeks had passed quietly over the heads of our friends since the events recorded in our last chapter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jack had made more than one journey to Holford to visit his uncle and Arthur, between whom and himself had grown up a warm and intimate friendship.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some four or five weeks had passed quietly over the heads of our friends since the events recorded in our last chapter.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Some four or five weeks had passed quietly over the heads of our friends since the events recorded in our last chapter.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Some four or five weeks had passed quietly over the heads of our friends since the events recorded in our last chapter.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Some four or five weeks had passed quietly over the heads of our friends since the events recorded in our last chapter.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Master Fleming had returned to London, carrying with him the thanks and blessings of all the poor in Bridgewater, and of all whom he had led into the knowledge of the Scriptures and the way of life.
with low volume
From this reading Some four or five weeks had passed quietly over the heads of our friends since the events recorded in our last chapter.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading Some four or five weeks had passed quietly over the heads of our friends since the events recorded in our last chapter.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Master Fleming had returned to London, carrying with him the thanks and blessings of all the poor in Bridgewater, and of all whom he had led into the knowledge of the Scriptures and the way of life.
an educational institution
From this reading Dame Barbara continued her school, now as large as she could manage.
ScripturesnounUS /ˈskrɪptʃərz/
plural of “scripture” — the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Master Fleming had returned to London, carrying with him the thanks and blessings of all the poor in Bridgewater, and of all whom he had led into the knowledge of the Scriptures and the way of life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dame Barbara continued her school, now as large as she could manage.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Some four or five weeks had passed quietly over the heads of our friends since the events recorded in our last chapter.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some four or five weeks had passed quietly over the heads of our friends since the events recorded in our last chapter.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Jack had made more than one journey to Holford to visit his uncle and Arthur, between whom and himself had grown up a warm and intimate friendship.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Master Fleming had returned to London, carrying with him the thanks and blessings of all the poor in Bridgewater, and of all whom he had led into the knowledge of the Scriptures and the way of life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some four or five weeks had passed quietly over the heads of our friends since the events recorded in our last chapter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Master Fleming had returned to London, carrying with him the thanks and blessings of all the poor in Bridgewater, and of all whom he had led into the knowledge of the Scriptures and the way of life.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Jack had made more than one journey to Holford to visit his uncle and Arthur, between whom and himself had grown up a warm and intimate friendship.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jack had made more than one journey to Holford to visit his uncle and Arthur, between whom and himself had grown up a warm and intimate friendship.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Jack had made more than one journey to Holford to visit his uncle and Arthur, between whom and himself had grown up a warm and intimate friendship.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Jack had made more than one journey to Holford to visit his uncle and Arthur, between whom and himself had grown up a warm and intimate friendship.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Master Fleming had returned to London, carrying with him the thanks and blessings of all the poor in Bridgewater, and of all whom he had led into the knowledge of the Scriptures and the way of life.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Some four or five weeks had passed quietly over the heads of our friends since the events recorded in our last chapter.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Master Fleming had returned to London, carrying with him the thanks and blessings of all the poor in Bridgewater, and of all whom he had led into the knowledge of the Scriptures and the way of life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Master Fleming had returned to London, carrying with him the thanks and blessings of all the poor in Bridgewater, and of all whom he had led into the knowledge of the Scriptures and the way of life.
