used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
(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 THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Meanwhile my father and mother were carried off almost at the same time during an epidemic of influenza, as it was then called.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Meanwhile my father and mother were carried off almost at the same time during an epidemic of influenza, as it was then called.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Meanwhile my father and mother were carried off almost at the same time during an epidemic of influenza, as it was then called.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading I counted the months which stood between me and the happiness that awaited me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I counted the months which stood between me and the happiness that awaited me.
boatingnounUS /ˈboʊtɪŋ/
water travel for pleasure
From this reading Boxing, tennis, golf, riding, swimming, boating, into which I fiercely threw myself, diverted my thoughts from Cordélia without making me forget her.
BoxingnounUS /ˈbɑːksɪŋ/
fighting with the fists
From this reading Boxing, tennis, golf, riding, swimming, boating, into which I fiercely threw myself, diverted my thoughts from Cordélia without making me forget her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Meanwhile my father and mother were carried off almost at the same time during an epidemic of influenza, as it was then called.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Meanwhile my father and mother were carried off almost at the same time during an epidemic of influenza, as it was then called.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
Cordélia
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From this reading Boxing, tennis, golf, riding, swimming, boating, into which I fiercely threw myself, diverted my thoughts from Cordélia without making me forget her.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading I counted the months which stood between me and the happiness that awaited me.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
divertedadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Boxing, tennis, golf, riding, swimming, boating, into which I fiercely threw myself, diverted my thoughts from Cordélia without making me forget her.
duncenoun
a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
From this reading I may say that I was the pride of the Institute though I was the greatest dunce in it.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Meanwhile my father and mother were carried off almost at the same time during an epidemic of influenza, as it was then called.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
epidemicnounUS /ˌepəˈdemɪk/
a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time
From this reading Meanwhile my father and mother were carried off almost at the same time during an epidemic of influenza, as it was then called.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading Boxing, tennis, golf, riding, swimming, boating, into which I fiercely threw myself, diverted my thoughts from Cordélia without making me forget her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Boxing, tennis, golf, riding, swimming, boating, into which I fiercely threw myself, diverted my thoughts from Cordélia without making me forget her.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Boxing, tennis, golf, riding, swimming, boating, into which I fiercely threw myself, diverted my thoughts from Cordélia without making me forget her.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
golfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading Boxing, tennis, golf, riding, swimming, boating, into which I fiercely threw myself, diverted my thoughts from Cordélia without making me forget her.
highest in quality
From this reading I may say that I was the pride of the Institute though I was the greatest dunce in it.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading I counted the months which stood between me and the happiness that awaited me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Boxing, tennis, golf, riding, swimming, boating, into which I fiercely threw myself, diverted my thoughts from Cordélia without making me forget her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I may say that I was the pride of the Institute though I was the greatest dunce in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
influenzanounUS /ˌɪnfluːˈenzə/
an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
From this reading Meanwhile my father and mother were carried off almost at the same time during an epidemic of influenza, as it was then called.
InstituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading I may say that I was the pride of the Institute though I was the greatest dunce in it.
InstitutesnounUS /ˈɪnstətuːts/
plural of “institute” — an association organized to promote art or science or education
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I may say that I was the pride of the Institute though I was the greatest dunce in it.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Boxing, tennis, golf, riding, swimming, boating, into which I fiercely threw myself, diverted my thoughts from Cordélia without making me forget her.
manufacturernounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərər/
a business engaged in manufacturing some product
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I may say that I was the pride of the Institute though I was the greatest dunce in it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile my father and mother were carried off almost at the same time during an epidemic of influenza, as it was then called.
mechanicnounUS /məˈkænɪk/
a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I counted the months which stood between me and the happiness that awaited me.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Meanwhile my father and mother were carried off almost at the same time during an epidemic of influenza, as it was then called.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Boxing, tennis, golf, riding, swimming, boating, into which I fiercely threw myself, diverted my thoughts from Cordélia without making me forget her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Meanwhile my father and mother were carried off almost at the same time during an epidemic of influenza, as it was then called.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading I may say that I was the pride of the Institute though I was the greatest dunce in it.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Boxing, tennis, golf, riding, swimming, boating, into which I fiercely threw myself, diverted my thoughts from Cordélia without making me forget her.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Meanwhile my father and mother were carried off almost at the same time during an epidemic of influenza, as it was then called.
express in words
From this reading I may say that I was the pride of the Institute though I was the greatest dunce in it.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I counted the months which stood between me and the happiness that awaited me.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
required or under orders
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading Boxing, tennis, golf, riding, swimming, boating, into which I fiercely threw myself, diverted my thoughts from Cordélia without making me forget her.
carry out
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
TechnicaladjectiveUS /ˈteknɪkəl/
of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading Boxing, tennis, golf, riding, swimming, boating, into which I fiercely threw myself, diverted my thoughts from Cordélia without making me forget her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Meanwhile my father and mother were carried off almost at the same time during an epidemic of influenza, as it was then called.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I may say that I was the pride of the Institute though I was the greatest dunce in it.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Boxing, tennis, golf, riding, swimming, boating, into which I fiercely threw myself, diverted my thoughts from Cordélia without making me forget her.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Boxing, tennis, golf, riding, swimming, boating, into which I fiercely threw myself, diverted my thoughts from Cordélia without making me forget her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Meanwhile my father and mother were carried off almost at the same time during an epidemic of influenza, as it was then called.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
undergoingverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
being of use or service
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Meanwhile my father and mother were carried off almost at the same time during an epidemic of influenza, as it was then called.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Boxing, tennis, golf, riding, swimming, boating, into which I fiercely threw myself, diverted my thoughts from Cordélia without making me forget her.
which person or people
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Boxing, tennis, golf, riding, swimming, boating, into which I fiercely threw myself, diverted my thoughts from Cordélia without making me forget her.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading THE PORTRAIT My father who was an iron manufacturer intended to take me into his works, but first of all he was bent on my undergoing a complete course of study in one of those Technical Institutes in the United States where one is supposed to learn everything that can be useful to a mechanic and an engineer, but where the practice of every form of sport is a particular and glorious feature.
