used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Philip Winslade had been educated at the Iselford Grammar School, whence he had gone, with a scholarship, to Cambridge.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As he did not conceive himself adapted for either the Church or the Bar, after taking his degree he had cast about for an opening in a tutorial capacity by way of making a start in life.
adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading As he did not conceive himself adapted for either the Church or the Bar, after taking his degree he had cast about for an opening in a tutorial capacity by way of making a start in life.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As he did not conceive himself adapted for either the Church or the Bar, after taking his degree he had cast about for an opening in a tutorial capacity by way of making a start in life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As he did not conceive himself adapted for either the Church or the Bar, after taking his degree he had cast about for an opening in a tutorial capacity by way of making a start in life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Under Phil's supervision the lads soon began to make marked progress, and Mr. Layland had every reason to congratulate himself on his choice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he did not conceive himself adapted for either the Church or the Bar, after taking his degree he had cast about for an opening in a tutorial capacity by way of making a start in life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Philip Winslade had been educated at the Iselford Grammar School, whence he had gone, with a scholarship, to Cambridge.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading This he had not been long in finding in the family of a certain Mr. Layland, a wealthy London merchant, who engaged him to take charge of the education of his two sons--backward boys who had been spoiled by their mother, lately dead.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading As he did not conceive himself adapted for either the Church or the Bar, after taking his degree he had cast about for an opening in a tutorial capacity by way of making a start in life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Philip Winslade had been educated at the Iselford Grammar School, whence he had gone, with a scholarship, to Cambridge.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Under Phil's supervision the lads soon began to make marked progress, and Mr. Layland had every reason to congratulate himself on his choice.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading This he had not been long in finding in the family of a certain Mr. Layland, a wealthy London merchant, who engaged him to take charge of the education of his two sons--backward boys who had been spoiled by their mother, lately dead.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he did not conceive himself adapted for either the Church or the Bar, after taking his degree he had cast about for an opening in a tutorial capacity by way of making a start in life.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading Philip Winslade had been educated at the Iselford Grammar School, whence he had gone, with a scholarship, to Cambridge.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading As he did not conceive himself adapted for either the Church or the Bar, after taking his degree he had cast about for an opening in a tutorial capacity by way of making a start in life.
put or send forth
From this reading As he did not conceive himself adapted for either the Church or the Bar, after taking his degree he had cast about for an opening in a tutorial capacity by way of making a start in life.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading This he had not been long in finding in the family of a certain Mr. Layland, a wealthy London merchant, who engaged him to take charge of the education of his two sons--backward boys who had been spoiled by their mother, lately dead.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading This he had not been long in finding in the family of a certain Mr. Layland, a wealthy London merchant, who engaged him to take charge of the education of his two sons--backward boys who had been spoiled by their mother, lately dead.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Under Phil's supervision the lads soon began to make marked progress, and Mr. Layland had every reason to congratulate himself on his choice.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading As he did not conceive himself adapted for either the Church or the Bar, after taking his degree he had cast about for an opening in a tutorial capacity by way of making a start in life.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading As he did not conceive himself adapted for either the Church or the Bar, after taking his degree he had cast about for an opening in a tutorial capacity by way of making a start in life.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Under Phil's supervision the lads soon began to make marked progress, and Mr. Layland had every reason to congratulate himself on his choice.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading This he had not been long in finding in the family of a certain Mr. Layland, a wealthy London merchant, who engaged him to take charge of the education of his two sons--backward boys who had been spoiled by their mother, lately dead.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading As he did not conceive himself adapted for either the Church or the Bar, after taking his degree he had cast about for an opening in a tutorial capacity by way of making a start in life.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As he did not conceive himself adapted for either the Church or the Bar, after taking his degree he had cast about for an opening in a tutorial capacity by way of making a start in life.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading Philip Winslade had been educated at the Iselford Grammar School, whence he had gone, with a scholarship, to Cambridge.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading This he had not been long in finding in the family of a certain Mr. Layland, a wealthy London merchant, who engaged him to take charge of the education of his two sons--backward boys who had been spoiled by their mother, lately dead.
one or the other of two
From this reading As he did not conceive himself adapted for either the Church or the Bar, after taking his degree he had cast about for an opening in a tutorial capacity by way of making a start in life.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading This he had not been long in finding in the family of a certain Mr. Layland, a wealthy London merchant, who engaged him to take charge of the education of his two sons--backward boys who had been spoiled by their mother, lately dead.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Under Phil's supervision the lads soon began to make marked progress, and Mr. Layland had every reason to congratulate himself on his choice.
a social unit living together
From this reading This he had not been long in finding in the family of a certain Mr. Layland, a wealthy London merchant, who engaged him to take charge of the education of his two sons--backward boys who had been spoiled by their mother, lately dead.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading This he had not been long in finding in the family of a certain Mr. Layland, a wealthy London merchant, who engaged him to take charge of the education of his two sons--backward boys who had been spoiled by their mother, lately dead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As he did not conceive himself adapted for either the Church or the Bar, after taking his degree he had cast about for an opening in a tutorial capacity by way of making a start in life.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Philip Winslade had been educated at the Iselford Grammar School, whence he had gone, with a scholarship, to Cambridge.
GrammarnounUS /ˈɡræmər/
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
From this reading Philip Winslade had been educated at the Iselford Grammar School, whence he had gone, with a scholarship, to Cambridge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Philip Winslade had been educated at the Iselford Grammar School, whence he had gone, with a scholarship, to Cambridge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Philip Winslade had been educated at the Iselford Grammar School, whence he had gone, with a scholarship, to Cambridge.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This he had not been long in finding in the family of a certain Mr. Layland, a wealthy London merchant, who engaged him to take charge of the education of his two sons--backward boys who had been spoiled by their mother, lately dead.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As he did not conceive himself adapted for either the Church or the Bar, after taking his degree he had cast about for an opening in a tutorial capacity by way of making a start in life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he did not conceive himself adapted for either the Church or the Bar, after taking his degree he had cast about for an opening in a tutorial capacity by way of making a start in life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he did not conceive himself adapted for either the Church or the Bar, after taking his degree he had cast about for an opening in a tutorial capacity by way of making a start in life.
Iselford
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From this reading Philip Winslade had been educated at the Iselford Grammar School, whence he had gone, with a scholarship, to Cambridge.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Under Phil's supervision the lads soon began to make marked progress, and Mr. Layland had every reason to congratulate himself on his choice.
in the recent past
From this reading This he had not been long in finding in the family of a certain Mr. Layland, a wealthy London merchant, who engaged him to take charge of the education of his two sons--backward boys who had been spoiled by their mother, lately dead.
Layland
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From this reading This he had not been long in finding in the family of a certain Mr. Layland, a wealthy London merchant, who engaged him to take charge of the education of his two sons--backward boys who had been spoiled by their mother, lately dead.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As he did not conceive himself adapted for either the Church or the Bar, after taking his degree he had cast about for an opening in a tutorial capacity by way of making a start in life.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading This he had not been long in finding in the family of a certain Mr. Layland, a wealthy London merchant, who engaged him to take charge of the education of his two sons--backward boys who had been spoiled by their mother, lately dead.
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 This he had not been long in finding in the family of a certain Mr. Layland, a wealthy London merchant, who engaged him to take charge of the education of his two sons--backward boys who had been spoiled by their mother, lately dead.
engage in
From this reading Under Phil's supervision the lads soon began to make marked progress, and Mr. Layland had every reason to congratulate himself on his choice.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading As he did not conceive himself adapted for either the Church or the Bar, after taking his degree he had cast about for an opening in a tutorial capacity by way of making a start in life.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Under Phil's supervision the lads soon began to make marked progress, and Mr. Layland had every reason to congratulate himself on his choice.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading This he had not been long in finding in the family of a certain Mr. Layland, a wealthy London merchant, who engaged him to take charge of the education of his two sons--backward boys who had been spoiled by their mother, lately dead.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading This he had not been long in finding in the family of a certain Mr. Layland, a wealthy London merchant, who engaged him to take charge of the education of his two sons--backward boys who had been spoiled by their mother, lately dead.
a form of address for a man
From this reading This he had not been long in finding in the family of a certain Mr. Layland, a wealthy London merchant, who engaged him to take charge of the education of his two sons--backward boys who had been spoiled by their mother, lately dead.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As he did not conceive himself adapted for either the Church or the Bar, after taking his degree he had cast about for an opening in a tutorial capacity by way of making a start in life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he did not conceive himself adapted for either the Church or the Bar, after taking his degree he had cast about for an opening in a tutorial capacity by way of making a start in life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Under Phil's supervision the lads soon began to make marked progress, and Mr. Layland had every reason to congratulate himself on his choice.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading As he did not conceive himself adapted for either the Church or the Bar, after taking his degree he had cast about for an opening in a tutorial capacity by way of making a start in life.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As he did not conceive himself adapted for either the Church or the Bar, after taking his degree he had cast about for an opening in a tutorial capacity by way of making a start in life.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading PERSONAL TO PHIL.
PHIL
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From this reading PERSONAL TO PHIL.
Phil's
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From this reading Under Phil's supervision the lads soon began to make marked progress, and Mr. Layland had every reason to congratulate himself on his choice.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip Winslade had been educated at the Iselford Grammar School, whence he had gone, with a scholarship, to Cambridge.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Under Phil's supervision the lads soon began to make marked progress, and Mr. Layland had every reason to congratulate himself on his choice.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Under Phil's supervision the lads soon began to make marked progress, and Mr. Layland had every reason to congratulate himself on his choice.
scholarshipnounUS /ˈskɑːlərʃɪp/
financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
From this reading Philip Winslade had been educated at the Iselford Grammar School, whence he had gone, with a scholarship, to Cambridge.
an educational institution
From this reading Philip Winslade had been educated at the Iselford Grammar School, whence he had gone, with a scholarship, to Cambridge.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading This he had not been long in finding in the family of a certain Mr. Layland, a wealthy London merchant, who engaged him to take charge of the education of his two sons--backward boys who had been spoiled by their mother, lately dead.
in the near future
From this reading Under Phil's supervision the lads soon began to make marked progress, and Mr. Layland had every reason to congratulate himself on his choice.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading This he had not been long in finding in the family of a certain Mr. Layland, a wealthy London merchant, who engaged him to take charge of the education of his two sons--backward boys who had been spoiled by their mother, lately dead.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As he did not conceive himself adapted for either the Church or the Bar, after taking his degree he had cast about for an opening in a tutorial capacity by way of making a start in life.
supervisionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
From this reading Under Phil's supervision the lads soon began to make marked progress, and Mr. Layland had every reason to congratulate himself on his choice.
carry out
From this reading This he had not been long in finding in the family of a certain Mr. Layland, a wealthy London merchant, who engaged him to take charge of the education of his two sons--backward boys who had been spoiled by their mother, lately dead.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading As he did not conceive himself adapted for either the Church or the Bar, after taking his degree he had cast about for an opening in a tutorial capacity by way of making a start in life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Philip Winslade had been educated at the Iselford Grammar School, whence he had gone, with a scholarship, to Cambridge.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This he had not been long in finding in the family of a certain Mr. Layland, a wealthy London merchant, who engaged him to take charge of the education of his two sons--backward boys who had been spoiled by their mother, lately dead.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This he had not been long in finding in the family of a certain Mr. Layland, a wealthy London merchant, who engaged him to take charge of the education of his two sons--backward boys who had been spoiled by their mother, lately dead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PERSONAL TO PHIL.
tutorialnounUS /tuːˈtɔːriəl/
a session of intensive tuition given by a tutor to an individual or to a small number of students
From this reading As he did not conceive himself adapted for either the Church or the Bar, after taking his degree he had cast about for an opening in a tutorial capacity by way of making a start in life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This he had not been long in finding in the family of a certain Mr. Layland, a wealthy London merchant, who engaged him to take charge of the education of his two sons--backward boys who had been spoiled by their mother, lately dead.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under Phil's supervision the lads soon began to make marked progress, and Mr. Layland had every reason to congratulate himself on his choice.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As he did not conceive himself adapted for either the Church or the Bar, after taking his degree he had cast about for an opening in a tutorial capacity by way of making a start in life.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading This he had not been long in finding in the family of a certain Mr. Layland, a wealthy London merchant, who engaged him to take charge of the education of his two sons--backward boys who had been spoiled by their mother, lately dead.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Philip Winslade had been educated at the Iselford Grammar School, whence he had gone, with a scholarship, to Cambridge.
which person or people
From this reading This he had not been long in finding in the family of a certain Mr. Layland, a wealthy London merchant, who engaged him to take charge of the education of his two sons--backward boys who had been spoiled by their mother, lately dead.
Winslade
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From this reading Philip Winslade had been educated at the Iselford Grammar School, whence he had gone, with a scholarship, to Cambridge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Philip Winslade had been educated at the Iselford Grammar School, whence he had gone, with a scholarship, to Cambridge.
