alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Her range of friendships, naturally limited by her circumstances in life, was enlarged to the full; and if she had not many close friends there were at least of them all that was numerically possible.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading His father had always intended this, and Squire Norman had borne his wishes in mind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His father had always intended this, and Squire Norman had borne his wishes in mind.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her range of friendships, naturally limited by her circumstances in life, was enlarged to the full; and if she had not many close friends there were at least of them all that was numerically possible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Harold joined Trinity, the college which had been his father's, and took up his residence in due course.
borneverbUS /bɔːrn/
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading His father had always intended this, and Squire Norman had borne his wishes in mind.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her range of friendships, naturally limited by her circumstances in life, was enlarged to the full; and if she had not many close friends there were at least of them all that was numerically possible.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading The next important move in the household was Harold's going to Cambridge.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Her range of friendships, naturally limited by her circumstances in life, was enlarged to the full; and if she had not many close friends there were at least of them all that was numerically possible.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Her range of friendships, naturally limited by her circumstances in life, was enlarged to the full; and if she had not many close friends there were at least of them all that was numerically possible.
collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Harold joined Trinity, the college which had been his father's, and took up his residence in due course.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Harold joined Trinity, the college which had been his father's, and took up his residence in due course.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Harold joined Trinity, the college which had been his father's, and took up his residence in due course.
enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading Her range of friendships, naturally limited by her circumstances in life, was enlarged to the full; and if she had not many close friends there were at least of them all that was numerically possible.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father had always intended this, and Squire Norman had borne his wishes in mind.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Harold joined Trinity, the college which had been his father's, and took up his residence in due course.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Her range of friendships, naturally limited by her circumstances in life, was enlarged to the full; and if she had not many close friends there were at least of them all that was numerically possible.
friendshipsnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪps/
plural of “friendship” — the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Her range of friendships, naturally limited by her circumstances in life, was enlarged to the full; and if she had not many close friends there were at least of them all that was numerically possible.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Her range of friendships, naturally limited by her circumstances in life, was enlarged to the full; and if she had not many close friends there were at least of them all that was numerically possible.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The next important move in the household was Harold's going to Cambridge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His father had always intended this, and Squire Norman had borne his wishes in mind.
Harold
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From this reading Harold joined Trinity, the college which had been his father's, and took up his residence in due course.
Harold's
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From this reading The next important move in the household was Harold's going to Cambridge.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her range of friendships, naturally limited by her circumstances in life, was enlarged to the full; and if she had not many close friends there were at least of them all that was numerically possible.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father had always intended this, and Squire Norman had borne his wishes in mind.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading The next important move in the household was Harold's going to Cambridge.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her range of friendships, naturally limited by her circumstances in life, was enlarged to the full; and if she had not many close friends there were at least of them all that was numerically possible.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading The next important move in the household was Harold's going to Cambridge.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next important move in the household was Harold's going to Cambridge.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading His father had always intended this, and Squire Norman had borne his wishes in mind.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Harold joined Trinity, the college which had been his father's, and took up his residence in due course.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her range of friendships, naturally limited by her circumstances in life, was enlarged to the full; and if she had not many close friends there were at least of them all that was numerically possible.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her range of friendships, naturally limited by her circumstances in life, was enlarged to the full; and if she had not many close friends there were at least of them all that was numerically possible.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Her range of friendships, naturally limited by her circumstances in life, was enlarged to the full; and if she had not many close friends there were at least of them all that was numerically possible.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Her range of friendships, naturally limited by her circumstances in life, was enlarged to the full; and if she had not many close friends there were at least of them all that was numerically possible.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His father had always intended this, and Squire Norman had borne his wishes in mind.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next important move in the household was Harold's going to Cambridge.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading Her range of friendships, naturally limited by her circumstances in life, was enlarged to the full; and if she had not many close friends there were at least of them all that was numerically possible.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Stephen was now nearly twelve.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next important move in the household was Harold's going to Cambridge.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading His father had always intended this, and Squire Norman had borne his wishes in mind.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her range of friendships, naturally limited by her circumstances in life, was enlarged to the full; and if she had not many close friends there were at least of them all that was numerically possible.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Stephen was now nearly twelve.
numericallyadverbUS /nuːˈmerɪkli/
in number; with regard to numbers
From this reading Her range of friendships, naturally limited by her circumstances in life, was enlarged to the full; and if she had not many close friends there were at least of them all that was numerically possible.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her range of friendships, naturally limited by her circumstances in life, was enlarged to the full; and if she had not many close friends there were at least of them all that was numerically possible.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Her range of friendships, naturally limited by her circumstances in life, was enlarged to the full; and if she had not many close friends there were at least of them all that was numerically possible.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Her range of friendships, naturally limited by her circumstances in life, was enlarged to the full; and if she had not many close friends there were at least of them all that was numerically possible.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Harold joined Trinity, the college which had been his father's, and took up his residence in due course.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her range of friendships, naturally limited by her circumstances in life, was enlarged to the full; and if she had not many close friends there were at least of them all that was numerically possible.
SquirenounUS /skwaɪr/
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading His father had always intended this, and Squire Norman had borne his wishes in mind.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Stephen was now nearly twelve.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her range of friendships, naturally limited by her circumstances in life, was enlarged to the full; and if she had not many close friends there were at least of them all that was numerically possible.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next important move in the household was Harold's going to Cambridge.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her range of friendships, naturally limited by her circumstances in life, was enlarged to the full; and if she had not many close friends there were at least of them all that was numerically possible.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her range of friendships, naturally limited by her circumstances in life, was enlarged to the full; and if she had not many close friends there were at least of them all that was numerically possible.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His father had always intended this, and Squire Norman had borne his wishes in mind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next important move in the household was Harold's going to Cambridge.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Harold joined Trinity, the college which had been his father's, and took up his residence in due course.
TrinitynounUS /ˈtrɪnəti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Harold joined Trinity, the college which had been his father's, and took up his residence in due course.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Stephen was now nearly twelve.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Harold joined Trinity, the college which had been his father's, and took up his residence in due course.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next important move in the household was Harold's going to Cambridge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her range of friendships, naturally limited by her circumstances in life, was enlarged to the full; and if she had not many close friends there were at least of them all that was numerically possible.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Harold joined Trinity, the college which had been his father's, and took up his residence in due course.
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading His father had always intended this, and Squire Norman had borne his wishes in mind.
