used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Until he reached the age of twelve, Georgie’s education was a domestic process; tutors came to the house; and those citizens who yearned for his taking down often said: “Just wait till he has to go to public school; _then_ he’ll get it!”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They did not like him—he was too arrogant for that—but he kept them in such a state of emotion that they thought more about him than they did about all of the other ten pupils.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading The emotion he kept them in was usually one resulting from injured self-respect, but sometimes it was dazzled admiration.
how long something has existed
From this reading Until he reached the age of twelve, Georgie’s education was a domestic process; tutors came to the house; and those citizens who yearned for his taking down often said: “Just wait till he has to go to public school; _then_ he’ll get it!”
(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 They did not like him—he was too arrogant for that—but he kept them in such a state of emotion that they thought more about him than they did about all of the other ten pupils.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For, although Georgie’s pomposities and impudence in the little school were often almost unbearable, the teachers were fascinated by him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For, although Georgie’s pomposities and impudence in the little school were often almost unbearable, the teachers were fascinated by him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Until he reached the age of twelve, Georgie’s education was a domestic process; tutors came to the house; and those citizens who yearned for his taking down often said: “Just wait till he has to go to public school; _then_ he’ll get it!”
any thing at all
From this reading But at twelve Georgie was sent to a private school in the town, and there came from this small and dependent institution no report, or even rumour, of Georgie’s getting anything that he was thought to deserve; therefore the yearning still persisted, though growing gaunt with feeding upon itself.
arrogantadjectiveUS /ˈerəɡənt/
having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride
From this reading They did not like him—he was too arrogant for that—but he kept them in such a state of emotion that they thought more about him than they did about all of the other ten pupils.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at twelve Georgie was sent to a private school in the town, and there came from this small and dependent institution no report, or even rumour, of Georgie’s getting anything that he was thought to deserve; therefore the yearning still persisted, though growing gaunt with feeding upon itself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at twelve Georgie was sent to a private school in the town, and there came from this small and dependent institution no report, or even rumour, of Georgie’s getting anything that he was thought to deserve; therefore the yearning still persisted, though growing gaunt with feeding upon itself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For, although Georgie’s pomposities and impudence in the little school were often almost unbearable, the teachers were fascinated by him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Until he reached the age of twelve, Georgie’s education was a domestic process; tutors came to the house; and those citizens who yearned for his taking down often said: “Just wait till he has to go to public school; _then_ he’ll get it!”
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Until he reached the age of twelve, Georgie’s education was a domestic process; tutors came to the house; and those citizens who yearned for his taking down often said: “Just wait till he has to go to public school; _then_ he’ll get it!”
dazzledadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəld/
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading The emotion he kept them in was usually one resulting from injured self-respect, but sometimes it was dazzled admiration.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading But at twelve Georgie was sent to a private school in the town, and there came from this small and dependent institution no report, or even rumour, of Georgie’s getting anything that he was thought to deserve; therefore the yearning still persisted, though growing gaunt with feeding upon itself.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading But at twelve Georgie was sent to a private school in the town, and there came from this small and dependent institution no report, or even rumour, of Georgie’s getting anything that he was thought to deserve; therefore the yearning still persisted, though growing gaunt with feeding upon itself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not like him—he was too arrogant for that—but he kept them in such a state of emotion that they thought more about him than they did about all of the other ten pupils.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Until he reached the age of twelve, Georgie’s education was a domestic process; tutors came to the house; and those citizens who yearned for his taking down often said: “Just wait till he has to go to public school; _then_ he’ll get it!”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Until he reached the age of twelve, Georgie’s education was a domestic process; tutors came to the house; and those citizens who yearned for his taking down often said: “Just wait till he has to go to public school; _then_ he’ll get it!”
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Until he reached the age of twelve, Georgie’s education was a domestic process; tutors came to the house; and those citizens who yearned for his taking down often said: “Just wait till he has to go to public school; _then_ he’ll get it!”
any strong feeling
From this reading They did not like him—he was too arrogant for that—but he kept them in such a state of emotion that they thought more about him than they did about all of the other ten pupils.
divisible by two
From this reading But at twelve Georgie was sent to a private school in the town, and there came from this small and dependent institution no report, or even rumour, of Georgie’s getting anything that he was thought to deserve; therefore the yearning still persisted, though growing gaunt with feeding upon itself.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading For, although Georgie’s pomposities and impudence in the little school were often almost unbearable, the teachers were fascinated by him.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading But at twelve Georgie was sent to a private school in the town, and there came from this small and dependent institution no report, or even rumour, of Georgie’s getting anything that he was thought to deserve; therefore the yearning still persisted, though growing gaunt with feeding upon itself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Until he reached the age of twelve, Georgie’s education was a domestic process; tutors came to the house; and those citizens who yearned for his taking down often said: “Just wait till he has to go to public school; _then_ he’ll get it!”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But at twelve Georgie was sent to a private school in the town, and there came from this small and dependent institution no report, or even rumour, of Georgie’s getting anything that he was thought to deserve; therefore the yearning still persisted, though growing gaunt with feeding upon itself.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading But at twelve Georgie was sent to a private school in the town, and there came from this small and dependent institution no report, or even rumour, of Georgie’s getting anything that he was thought to deserve; therefore the yearning still persisted, though growing gaunt with feeding upon itself.
Georgie
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From this reading But at twelve Georgie was sent to a private school in the town, and there came from this small and dependent institution no report, or even rumour, of Georgie’s getting anything that he was thought to deserve; therefore the yearning still persisted, though growing gaunt with feeding upon itself.
Georgie's
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From this reading Until he reached the age of twelve, Georgie’s education was a domestic process; tutors came to the house; and those citizens who yearned for his taking down often said: “Just wait till he has to go to public school; _then_ he’ll get it!”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Until he reached the age of twelve, Georgie’s education was a domestic process; tutors came to the house; and those citizens who yearned for his taking down often said: “Just wait till he has to go to public school; _then_ he’ll get it!”
the act of acquiring something
From this reading But at twelve Georgie was sent to a private school in the town, and there came from this small and dependent institution no report, or even rumour, of Georgie’s getting anything that he was thought to deserve; therefore the yearning still persisted, though growing gaunt with feeding upon itself.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Until he reached the age of twelve, Georgie’s education was a domestic process; tutors came to the house; and those citizens who yearned for his taking down often said: “Just wait till he has to go to public school; _then_ he’ll get it!”
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading But at twelve Georgie was sent to a private school in the town, and there came from this small and dependent institution no report, or even rumour, of Georgie’s getting anything that he was thought to deserve; therefore the yearning still persisted, though growing gaunt with feeding upon itself.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Until he reached the age of twelve, Georgie’s education was a domestic process; tutors came to the house; and those citizens who yearned for his taking down often said: “Just wait till he has to go to public school; _then_ he’ll get it!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Until he reached the age of twelve, Georgie’s education was a domestic process; tutors came to the house; and those citizens who yearned for his taking down often said: “Just wait till he has to go to public school; _then_ he’ll get it!”
he'll
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From this reading Until he reached the age of twelve, Georgie’s education was a domestic process; tutors came to the house; and those citizens who yearned for his taking down often said: “Just wait till he has to go to public school; _then_ he’ll get it!”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For, although Georgie’s pomposities and impudence in the little school were often almost unbearable, the teachers were fascinated by him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Until he reached the age of twelve, Georgie’s education was a domestic process; tutors came to the house; and those citizens who yearned for his taking down often said: “Just wait till he has to go to public school; _then_ he’ll get it!”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Until he reached the age of twelve, Georgie’s education was a domestic process; tutors came to the house; and those citizens who yearned for his taking down often said: “Just wait till he has to go to public school; _then_ he’ll get it!”
impudencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading For, although Georgie’s pomposities and impudence in the little school were often almost unbearable, the teachers were fascinated by him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But at twelve Georgie was sent to a private school in the town, and there came from this small and dependent institution no report, or even rumour, of Georgie’s getting anything that he was thought to deserve; therefore the yearning still persisted, though growing gaunt with feeding upon itself.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading The emotion he kept them in was usually one resulting from injured self-respect, but sometimes it was dazzled admiration.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading But at twelve Georgie was sent to a private school in the town, and there came from this small and dependent institution no report, or even rumour, of Georgie’s getting anything that he was thought to deserve; therefore the yearning still persisted, though growing gaunt with feeding upon itself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Until he reached the age of twelve, Georgie’s education was a domestic process; tutors came to the house; and those citizens who yearned for his taking down often said: “Just wait till he has to go to public school; _then_ he’ll get it!”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But at twelve Georgie was sent to a private school in the town, and there came from this small and dependent institution no report, or even rumour, of Georgie’s getting anything that he was thought to deserve; therefore the yearning still persisted, though growing gaunt with feeding upon itself.
and nothing more
From this reading Until he reached the age of twelve, Georgie’s education was a domestic process; tutors came to the house; and those citizens who yearned for his taking down often said: “Just wait till he has to go to public school; _then_ he’ll get it!”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They did not like him—he was too arrogant for that—but he kept them in such a state of emotion that they thought more about him than they did about all of the other ten pupils.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They did not like him—he was too arrogant for that—but he kept them in such a state of emotion that they thought more about him than they did about all of the other ten pupils.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For, although Georgie’s pomposities and impudence in the little school were often almost unbearable, the teachers were fascinated by him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They did not like him—he was too arrogant for that—but he kept them in such a state of emotion that they thought more about him than they did about all of the other ten pupils.
not any; not one
From this reading But at twelve Georgie was sent to a private school in the town, and there came from this small and dependent institution no report, or even rumour, of Georgie’s getting anything that he was thought to deserve; therefore the yearning still persisted, though growing gaunt with feeding upon itself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not like him—he was too arrogant for that—but he kept them in such a state of emotion that they thought more about him than they did about all of the other ten pupils.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Until he reached the age of twelve, Georgie’s education was a domestic process; tutors came to the house; and those citizens who yearned for his taking down often said: “Just wait till he has to go to public school; _then_ he’ll get it!”
many times at short intervals
From this reading Until he reached the age of twelve, Georgie’s education was a domestic process; tutors came to the house; and those citizens who yearned for his taking down often said: “Just wait till he has to go to public school; _then_ he’ll get it!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The emotion he kept them in was usually one resulting from injured self-respect, but sometimes it was dazzled admiration.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But at twelve Georgie was sent to a private school in the town, and there came from this small and dependent institution no report, or even rumour, of Georgie’s getting anything that he was thought to deserve; therefore the yearning still persisted, though growing gaunt with feeding upon itself.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They did not like him—he was too arrogant for that—but he kept them in such a state of emotion that they thought more about him than they did about all of the other ten pupils.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading But at twelve Georgie was sent to a private school in the town, and there came from this small and dependent institution no report, or even rumour, of Georgie’s getting anything that he was thought to deserve; therefore the yearning still persisted, though growing gaunt with feeding upon itself.
pomposities
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From this reading For, although Georgie’s pomposities and impudence in the little school were often almost unbearable, the teachers were fascinated by him.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading But at twelve Georgie was sent to a private school in the town, and there came from this small and dependent institution no report, or even rumour, of Georgie’s getting anything that he was thought to deserve; therefore the yearning still persisted, though growing gaunt with feeding upon itself.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Until he reached the age of twelve, Georgie’s education was a domestic process; tutors came to the house; and those citizens who yearned for his taking down often said: “Just wait till he has to go to public school; _then_ he’ll get it!”
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Until he reached the age of twelve, Georgie’s education was a domestic process; tutors came to the house; and those citizens who yearned for his taking down often said: “Just wait till he has to go to public school; _then_ he’ll get it!”
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading They did not like him—he was too arrogant for that—but he kept them in such a state of emotion that they thought more about him than they did about all of the other ten pupils.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Until he reached the age of twelve, Georgie’s education was a domestic process; tutors came to the house; and those citizens who yearned for his taking down often said: “Just wait till he has to go to public school; _then_ he’ll get it!”
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading But at twelve Georgie was sent to a private school in the town, and there came from this small and dependent institution no report, or even rumour, of Georgie’s getting anything that he was thought to deserve; therefore the yearning still persisted, though growing gaunt with feeding upon itself.
resultingverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading The emotion he kept them in was usually one resulting from injured self-respect, but sometimes it was dazzled admiration.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading But at twelve Georgie was sent to a private school in the town, and there came from this small and dependent institution no report, or even rumour, of Georgie’s getting anything that he was thought to deserve; therefore the yearning still persisted, though growing gaunt with feeding upon itself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Until he reached the age of twelve, Georgie’s education was a domestic process; tutors came to the house; and those citizens who yearned for his taking down often said: “Just wait till he has to go to public school; _then_ he’ll get it!”
an educational institution
From this reading Until he reached the age of twelve, Georgie’s education was a domestic process; tutors came to the house; and those citizens who yearned for his taking down often said: “Just wait till he has to go to public school; _then_ he’ll get it!”
self-respectnounUS /ˌselfrɪˈspekt/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The emotion he kept them in was usually one resulting from injured self-respect, but sometimes it was dazzled admiration.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading But at twelve Georgie was sent to a private school in the town, and there came from this small and dependent institution no report, or even rumour, of Georgie’s getting anything that he was thought to deserve; therefore the yearning still persisted, though growing gaunt with feeding upon itself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But at twelve Georgie was sent to a private school in the town, and there came from this small and dependent institution no report, or even rumour, of Georgie’s getting anything that he was thought to deserve; therefore the yearning still persisted, though growing gaunt with feeding upon itself.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The emotion he kept them in was usually one resulting from injured self-respect, but sometimes it was dazzled admiration.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading They did not like him—he was too arrogant for that—but he kept them in such a state of emotion that they thought more about him than they did about all of the other ten pupils.
not in physical motion
From this reading But at twelve Georgie was sent to a private school in the town, and there came from this small and dependent institution no report, or even rumour, of Georgie’s getting anything that he was thought to deserve; therefore the yearning still persisted, though growing gaunt with feeding upon itself.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They did not like him—he was too arrogant for that—but he kept them in such a state of emotion that they thought more about him than they did about all of the other ten pupils.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Until he reached the age of twelve, Georgie’s education was a domestic process; tutors came to the house; and those citizens who yearned for his taking down often said: “Just wait till he has to go to public school; _then_ he’ll get it!”
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading For, although Georgie’s pomposities and impudence in the little school were often almost unbearable, the teachers were fascinated by him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading They did not like him—he was too arrogant for that—but he kept them in such a state of emotion that they thought more about him than they did about all of the other ten pupils.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They did not like him—he was too arrogant for that—but he kept them in such a state of emotion that they thought more about him than they did about all of the other ten pupils.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But at twelve Georgie was sent to a private school in the town, and there came from this small and dependent institution no report, or even rumour, of Georgie’s getting anything that he was thought to deserve; therefore the yearning still persisted, though growing gaunt with feeding upon itself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Until he reached the age of twelve, Georgie’s education was a domestic process; tutors came to the house; and those citizens who yearned for his taking down often said: “Just wait till he has to go to public school; _then_ he’ll get it!”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They did not like him—he was too arrogant for that—but he kept them in such a state of emotion that they thought more about him than they did about all of the other ten pupils.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Until he reached the age of twelve, Georgie’s education was a domestic process; tutors came to the house; and those citizens who yearned for his taking down often said: “Just wait till he has to go to public school; _then_ he’ll get it!”
in or at that place or location
From this reading But at twelve Georgie was sent to a private school in the town, and there came from this small and dependent institution no report, or even rumour, of Georgie’s getting anything that he was thought to deserve; therefore the yearning still persisted, though growing gaunt with feeding upon itself.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading But at twelve Georgie was sent to a private school in the town, and there came from this small and dependent institution no report, or even rumour, of Georgie’s getting anything that he was thought to deserve; therefore the yearning still persisted, though growing gaunt with feeding upon itself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not like him—he was too arrogant for that—but he kept them in such a state of emotion that they thought more about him than they did about all of the other ten pupils.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But at twelve Georgie was sent to a private school in the town, and there came from this small and dependent institution no report, or even rumour, of Georgie’s getting anything that he was thought to deserve; therefore the yearning still persisted, though growing gaunt with feeding upon itself.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Until he reached the age of twelve, Georgie’s education was a domestic process; tutors came to the house; and those citizens who yearned for his taking down often said: “Just wait till he has to go to public school; _then_ he’ll get it!”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But at twelve Georgie was sent to a private school in the town, and there came from this small and dependent institution no report, or even rumour, of Georgie’s getting anything that he was thought to deserve; therefore the yearning still persisted, though growing gaunt with feeding upon itself.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But at twelve Georgie was sent to a private school in the town, and there came from this small and dependent institution no report, or even rumour, of Georgie’s getting anything that he was thought to deserve; therefore the yearning still persisted, though growing gaunt with feeding upon itself.
up to a particular time
From this reading Until he reached the age of twelve, Georgie’s education was a domestic process; tutors came to the house; and those citizens who yearned for his taking down often said: “Just wait till he has to go to public school; _then_ he’ll get it!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Until he reached the age of twelve, Georgie’s education was a domestic process; tutors came to the house; and those citizens who yearned for his taking down often said: “Just wait till he has to go to public school; _then_ he’ll get it!”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They did not like him—he was too arrogant for that—but he kept them in such a state of emotion that they thought more about him than they did about all of the other ten pupils.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading But at twelve Georgie was sent to a private school in the town, and there came from this small and dependent institution no report, or even rumour, of Georgie’s getting anything that he was thought to deserve; therefore the yearning still persisted, though growing gaunt with feeding upon itself.
tutorsnounUS /ˈtuːtərz/
plural of “tutor” — a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.)
From this reading Until he reached the age of twelve, Georgie’s education was a domestic process; tutors came to the house; and those citizens who yearned for his taking down often said: “Just wait till he has to go to public school; _then_ he’ll get it!”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Until he reached the age of twelve, Georgie’s education was a domestic process; tutors came to the house; and those citizens who yearned for his taking down often said: “Just wait till he has to go to public school; _then_ he’ll get it!”
unbearableadjectiveUS /ənˈberəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading For, although Georgie’s pomposities and impudence in the little school were often almost unbearable, the teachers were fascinated by him.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until he reached the age of twelve, Georgie’s education was a domestic process; tutors came to the house; and those citizens who yearned for his taking down often said: “Just wait till he has to go to public school; _then_ he’ll get it!”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But at twelve Georgie was sent to a private school in the town, and there came from this small and dependent institution no report, or even rumour, of Georgie’s getting anything that he was thought to deserve; therefore the yearning still persisted, though growing gaunt with feeding upon itself.
under normal conditions
From this reading The emotion he kept them in was usually one resulting from injured self-respect, but sometimes it was dazzled admiration.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Until he reached the age of twelve, Georgie’s education was a domestic process; tutors came to the house; and those citizens who yearned for his taking down often said: “Just wait till he has to go to public school; _then_ he’ll get it!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Until he reached the age of twelve, Georgie’s education was a domestic process; tutors came to the house; and those citizens who yearned for his taking down often said: “Just wait till he has to go to public school; _then_ he’ll get it!”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For, although Georgie’s pomposities and impudence in the little school were often almost unbearable, the teachers were fascinated by him.
which person or people
From this reading Until he reached the age of twelve, Georgie’s education was a domestic process; tutors came to the house; and those citizens who yearned for his taking down often said: “Just wait till he has to go to public school; _then_ he’ll get it!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading But at twelve Georgie was sent to a private school in the town, and there came from this small and dependent institution no report, or even rumour, of Georgie’s getting anything that he was thought to deserve; therefore the yearning still persisted, though growing gaunt with feeding upon itself.
yearnedverbUS /jɜːrnd/
past form of “yearn” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Until he reached the age of twelve, Georgie’s education was a domestic process; tutors came to the house; and those citizens who yearned for his taking down often said: “Just wait till he has to go to public school; _then_ he’ll get it!”
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading But at twelve Georgie was sent to a private school in the town, and there came from this small and dependent institution no report, or even rumour, of Georgie’s getting anything that he was thought to deserve; therefore the yearning still persisted, though growing gaunt with feeding upon itself.
