used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had a governor, a good soldier, General von Vohrenlorf; I had masters; I had one tutor, of whom more presently (he for a time bade fair to dispute the Prince's supremacy); but above them all, moulding me and controlling them, was this remarkable old man.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading I had a governor, a good soldier, General von Vohrenlorf; I had masters; I had one tutor, of whom more presently (he for a time bade fair to dispute the Prince's supremacy); but above them all, moulding me and controlling them, was this remarkable old man.
(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 I had a governor, a good soldier, General von Vohrenlorf; I had masters; I had one tutor, of whom more presently (he for a time bade fair to dispute the Prince's supremacy); but above them all, moulding me and controlling them, was this remarkable old man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Physically my parents' child, with my father's tall stature and my mother's clean-cut features, intellectually I was more son to Hammerfeldt than to any one else.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Physically my parents' child, with my father's tall stature and my mother's clean-cut features, intellectually I was more son to Hammerfeldt than to any one else.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this time he was seventy years old; he had been a soldier till thirty, since then a diplomatist and politician.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading I had a governor, a good soldier, General von Vohrenlorf; I had masters; I had one tutor, of whom more presently (he for a time bade fair to dispute the Prince's supremacy); but above them all, moulding me and controlling them, was this remarkable old man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At this time he was seventy years old; he had been a soldier till thirty, since then a diplomatist and politician.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading From the day when my brain began to develop, his was the preponderating influence.
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 From the day when my brain began to develop, his was the preponderating influence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had a governor, a good soldier, General von Vohrenlorf; I had masters; I had one tutor, of whom more presently (he for a time bade fair to dispute the Prince's supremacy); but above them all, moulding me and controlling them, was this remarkable old man.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Physically my parents' child, with my father's tall stature and my mother's clean-cut features, intellectually I was more son to Hammerfeldt than to any one else.
clean-cutadjective
neat and smart in appearance
From this reading Physically my parents' child, with my father's tall stature and my mother's clean-cut features, intellectually I was more son to Hammerfeldt than to any one else.
controllingadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊlɪŋ/
able to control or determine policy
From this reading I had a governor, a good soldier, General von Vohrenlorf; I had masters; I had one tutor, of whom more presently (he for a time bade fair to dispute the Prince's supremacy); but above them all, moulding me and controlling them, was this remarkable old man.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From the day when my brain began to develop, his was the preponderating influence.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading From the day when my brain began to develop, his was the preponderating influence.
diplomatistnoun
an official engaged in international negotiations
From this reading At this time he was seventy years old; he had been a soldier till thirty, since then a diplomatist and politician.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading I had a governor, a good soldier, General von Vohrenlorf; I had masters; I had one tutor, of whom more presently (he for a time bade fair to dispute the Prince's supremacy); but above them all, moulding me and controlling them, was this remarkable old man.
else
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From this reading Physically my parents' child, with my father's tall stature and my mother's clean-cut features, intellectually I was more son to Hammerfeldt than to any one else.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading I had a governor, a good soldier, General von Vohrenlorf; I had masters; I had one tutor, of whom more presently (he for a time bade fair to dispute the Prince's supremacy); but above them all, moulding me and controlling them, was this remarkable old man.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Physically my parents' child, with my father's tall stature and my mother's clean-cut features, intellectually I was more son to Hammerfeldt than to any one else.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Physically my parents' child, with my father's tall stature and my mother's clean-cut features, intellectually I was more son to Hammerfeldt than to any one else.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had a governor, a good soldier, General von Vohrenlorf; I had masters; I had one tutor, of whom more presently (he for a time bade fair to dispute the Prince's supremacy); but above them all, moulding me and controlling them, was this remarkable old man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the day when my brain began to develop, his was the preponderating influence.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading I had a governor, a good soldier, General von Vohrenlorf; I had masters; I had one tutor, of whom more presently (he for a time bade fair to dispute the Prince's supremacy); but above them all, moulding me and controlling them, was this remarkable old man.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I had a governor, a good soldier, General von Vohrenlorf; I had masters; I had one tutor, of whom more presently (he for a time bade fair to dispute the Prince's supremacy); but above them all, moulding me and controlling them, was this remarkable old man.
the head of a state government
From this reading I had a governor, a good soldier, General von Vohrenlorf; I had masters; I had one tutor, of whom more presently (he for a time bade fair to dispute the Prince's supremacy); but above them all, moulding me and controlling them, was this remarkable old man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had a governor, a good soldier, General von Vohrenlorf; I had masters; I had one tutor, of whom more presently (he for a time bade fair to dispute the Prince's supremacy); but above them all, moulding me and controlling them, was this remarkable old man.
Hammerfeldt
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From this reading Physically my parents' child, with my father's tall stature and my mother's clean-cut features, intellectually I was more son to Hammerfeldt than to any one else.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had a governor, a good soldier, General von Vohrenlorf; I had masters; I had one tutor, of whom more presently (he for a time bade fair to dispute the Prince's supremacy); but above them all, moulding me and controlling them, was this remarkable old man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From the day when my brain began to develop, his was the preponderating influence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Physically my parents' child, with my father's tall stature and my mother's clean-cut features, intellectually I was more son to Hammerfeldt than to any one else.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading From the day when my brain began to develop, his was the preponderating influence.
intellectuallyadverbUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəli/
in an intellectual manner
From this reading Physically my parents' child, with my father's tall stature and my mother's clean-cut features, intellectually I was more son to Hammerfeldt than to any one else.
MAKERSnounUS /ˈmeɪkərz/
plural of “maker” — a person who makes things
From this reading TWO OF MY MAKERS.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I had a governor, a good soldier, General von Vohrenlorf; I had masters; I had one tutor, of whom more presently (he for a time bade fair to dispute the Prince's supremacy); but above them all, moulding me and controlling them, was this remarkable old man.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading I had a governor, a good soldier, General von Vohrenlorf; I had masters; I had one tutor, of whom more presently (he for a time bade fair to dispute the Prince's supremacy); but above them all, moulding me and controlling them, was this remarkable old man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had a governor, a good soldier, General von Vohrenlorf; I had masters; I had one tutor, of whom more presently (he for a time bade fair to dispute the Prince's supremacy); but above them all, moulding me and controlling them, was this remarkable old man.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Physically my parents' child, with my father's tall stature and my mother's clean-cut features, intellectually I was more son to Hammerfeldt than to any one else.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Physically my parents' child, with my father's tall stature and my mother's clean-cut features, intellectually I was more son to Hammerfeldt than to any one else.
mouldingnounUS /ˈmoʊldɪŋ/
a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
From this reading I had a governor, a good soldier, General von Vohrenlorf; I had masters; I had one tutor, of whom more presently (he for a time bade fair to dispute the Prince's supremacy); but above them all, moulding me and controlling them, was this remarkable old man.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading TWO OF MY MAKERS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO OF MY MAKERS.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I had a governor, a good soldier, General von Vohrenlorf; I had masters; I had one tutor, of whom more presently (he for a time bade fair to dispute the Prince's supremacy); but above them all, moulding me and controlling them, was this remarkable old man.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Physically my parents' child, with my father's tall stature and my mother's clean-cut features, intellectually I was more son to Hammerfeldt than to any one else.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Physically my parents' child, with my father's tall stature and my mother's clean-cut features, intellectually I was more son to Hammerfeldt than to any one else.
PhysicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading Physically my parents' child, with my father's tall stature and my mother's clean-cut features, intellectually I was more son to Hammerfeldt than to any one else.
politiciannounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃən/
a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading At this time he was seventy years old; he had been a soldier till thirty, since then a diplomatist and politician.
preponderatingadjective
having superior power and influence
From this reading From the day when my brain began to develop, his was the preponderating influence.
in the near future
From this reading I had a governor, a good soldier, General von Vohrenlorf; I had masters; I had one tutor, of whom more presently (he for a time bade fair to dispute the Prince's supremacy); but above them all, moulding me and controlling them, was this remarkable old man.
Prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading I had a governor, a good soldier, General von Vohrenlorf; I had masters; I had one tutor, of whom more presently (he for a time bade fair to dispute the Prince's supremacy); but above them all, moulding me and controlling them, was this remarkable old man.
unusual or striking
From this reading I had a governor, a good soldier, General von Vohrenlorf; I had masters; I had one tutor, of whom more presently (he for a time bade fair to dispute the Prince's supremacy); but above them all, moulding me and controlling them, was this remarkable old man.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading At this time he was seventy years old; he had been a soldier till thirty, since then a diplomatist and politician.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading At this time he was seventy years old; he had been a soldier till thirty, since then a diplomatist and politician.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading I had a governor, a good soldier, General von Vohrenlorf; I had masters; I had one tutor, of whom more presently (he for a time bade fair to dispute the Prince's supremacy); but above them all, moulding me and controlling them, was this remarkable old man.
a male human offspring
From this reading Physically my parents' child, with my father's tall stature and my mother's clean-cut features, intellectually I was more son to Hammerfeldt than to any one else.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading Physically my parents' child, with my father's tall stature and my mother's clean-cut features, intellectually I was more son to Hammerfeldt than to any one else.
supremacynounUS /səˈpreməsi/
power to dominate or defeat
From this reading I had a governor, a good soldier, General von Vohrenlorf; I had masters; I had one tutor, of whom more presently (he for a time bade fair to dispute the Prince's supremacy); but above them all, moulding me and controlling them, was this remarkable old man.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Physically my parents' child, with my father's tall stature and my mother's clean-cut features, intellectually I was more son to Hammerfeldt than to any one else.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Physically my parents' child, with my father's tall stature and my mother's clean-cut features, intellectually I was more son to Hammerfeldt than to any one else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the day when my brain began to develop, his was the preponderating influence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I had a governor, a good soldier, General von Vohrenlorf; I had masters; I had one tutor, of whom more presently (he for a time bade fair to dispute the Prince's supremacy); but above them all, moulding me and controlling them, was this remarkable old man.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At this time he was seventy years old; he had been a soldier till thirty, since then a diplomatist and politician.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading At this time he was seventy years old; he had been a soldier till thirty, since then a diplomatist and politician.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had a governor, a good soldier, General von Vohrenlorf; I had masters; I had one tutor, of whom more presently (he for a time bade fair to dispute the Prince's supremacy); but above them all, moulding me and controlling them, was this remarkable old man.
up to a particular time
From this reading At this time he was seventy years old; he had been a soldier till thirty, since then a diplomatist and politician.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I had a governor, a good soldier, General von Vohrenlorf; I had masters; I had one tutor, of whom more presently (he for a time bade fair to dispute the Prince's supremacy); but above them all, moulding me and controlling them, was this remarkable old man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Physically my parents' child, with my father's tall stature and my mother's clean-cut features, intellectually I was more son to Hammerfeldt than to any one else.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading I had a governor, a good soldier, General von Vohrenlorf; I had masters; I had one tutor, of whom more presently (he for a time bade fair to dispute the Prince's supremacy); but above them all, moulding me and controlling them, was this remarkable old man.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO OF MY MAKERS.
Vohrenlorf
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From this reading I had a governor, a good soldier, General von Vohrenlorf; I had masters; I had one tutor, of whom more presently (he for a time bade fair to dispute the Prince's supremacy); but above them all, moulding me and controlling them, was this remarkable old man.
von
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From this reading I had a governor, a good soldier, General von Vohrenlorf; I had masters; I had one tutor, of whom more presently (he for a time bade fair to dispute the Prince's supremacy); but above them all, moulding me and controlling them, was this remarkable old man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Physically my parents' child, with my father's tall stature and my mother's clean-cut features, intellectually I was more son to Hammerfeldt than to any one else.
at the time that
From this reading From the day when my brain began to develop, his was the preponderating influence.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had a governor, a good soldier, General von Vohrenlorf; I had masters; I had one tutor, of whom more presently (he for a time bade fair to dispute the Prince's supremacy); but above them all, moulding me and controlling them, was this remarkable old man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Physically my parents' child, with my father's tall stature and my mother's clean-cut features, intellectually I was more son to Hammerfeldt than to any one else.
a late time of life
From this reading At this time he was seventy years old; he had been a soldier till thirty, since then a diplomatist and politician.
