used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A month later, Mr Proctor had got fairly settled in his new rectory, with a complete modest establishment becoming his means--for Carlingford was a tolerable living.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He was not only a very affectionate son, but a dutiful good child to her.
All-Souls
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From this reading Nobody knew that this old woman kept the Fellow of All-Souls still a boy at heart, nor that the reserved and inappropriate man forgot his awkwardness in his mother's presence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And in the newly-furnished sober drawing-room sat a very old lady, lively but infirm, who was the Rector's mother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nobody knew that this old woman kept the Fellow of All-Souls still a boy at heart, nor that the reserved and inappropriate man forgot his awkwardness in his mother's presence.
awkwardnessnounUS /ˈɔːkwərdnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading Nobody knew that this old woman kept the Fellow of All-Souls still a boy at heart, nor that the reserved and inappropriate man forgot his awkwardness in his mother's presence.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading A month later, Mr Proctor had got fairly settled in his new rectory, with a complete modest establishment becoming his means--for Carlingford was a tolerable living.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been his pet scheme for years to bring her from her Devonshire cottage, and make her mistress of his house.
a youthful male person
From this reading Nobody knew that this old woman kept the Fellow of All-Souls still a boy at heart, nor that the reserved and inappropriate man forgot his awkwardness in his mother's presence.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It had been his pet scheme for years to bring her from her Devonshire cottage, and make her mistress of his house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And in the newly-furnished sober drawing-room sat a very old lady, lively but infirm, who was the Rector's mother.
Carlingford
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From this reading A month later, Mr Proctor had got fairly settled in his new rectory, with a complete modest establishment becoming his means--for Carlingford was a tolerable living.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He was not only a very affectionate son, but a dutiful good child to her.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading A month later, Mr Proctor had got fairly settled in his new rectory, with a complete modest establishment becoming his means--for Carlingford was a tolerable living.
a small house with a single story
From this reading It had been his pet scheme for years to bring her from her Devonshire cottage, and make her mistress of his house.
DevonshirenounUS /dɪˈvɑːnʃaɪr/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading It had been his pet scheme for years to bring her from her Devonshire cottage, and make her mistress of his house.
drawing-room
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From this reading And in the newly-furnished sober drawing-room sat a very old lady, lively but infirm, who was the Rector's mother.
dutifuladjectiveUS /ˈduːtifəl/
willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect
From this reading He was not only a very affectionate son, but a dutiful good child to her.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading A month later, Mr Proctor had got fairly settled in his new rectory, with a complete modest establishment becoming his means--for Carlingford was a tolerable living.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading A month later, Mr Proctor had got fairly settled in his new rectory, with a complete modest establishment becoming his means--for Carlingford was a tolerable living.
a boy or man
From this reading Nobody knew that this old woman kept the Fellow of All-Souls still a boy at heart, nor that the reserved and inappropriate man forgot his awkwardness in his mother's presence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A month later, Mr Proctor had got fairly settled in his new rectory, with a complete modest establishment becoming his means--for Carlingford was a tolerable living.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Nobody knew that this old woman kept the Fellow of All-Souls still a boy at heart, nor that the reserved and inappropriate man forgot his awkwardness in his mother's presence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It had been his pet scheme for years to bring her from her Devonshire cottage, and make her mistress of his house.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was not only a very affectionate son, but a dutiful good child to her.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A month later, Mr Proctor had got fairly settled in his new rectory, with a complete modest establishment becoming his means--for Carlingford was a tolerable living.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A month later, Mr Proctor had got fairly settled in his new rectory, with a complete modest establishment becoming his means--for Carlingford was a tolerable living.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not only a very affectionate son, but a dutiful good child to her.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Nobody knew that this old woman kept the Fellow of All-Souls still a boy at heart, nor that the reserved and inappropriate man forgot his awkwardness in his mother's presence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not only a very affectionate son, but a dutiful good child to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A month later, Mr Proctor had got fairly settled in his new rectory, with a complete modest establishment becoming his means--for Carlingford was a tolerable living.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It had been his pet scheme for years to bring her from her Devonshire cottage, and make her mistress of his house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A month later, Mr Proctor had got fairly settled in his new rectory, with a complete modest establishment becoming his means--for Carlingford was a tolerable living.
inappropriateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈproʊpriɪt/
not suitable for a particular occasion etc
From this reading Nobody knew that this old woman kept the Fellow of All-Souls still a boy at heart, nor that the reserved and inappropriate man forgot his awkwardness in his mother's presence.
infirmadjectiveUS /ɪnˈfɜːrm/
lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
From this reading And in the newly-furnished sober drawing-room sat a very old lady, lively but infirm, who was the Rector's mother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been his pet scheme for years to bring her from her Devonshire cottage, and make her mistress of his house.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Nobody knew that this old woman kept the Fellow of All-Souls still a boy at heart, nor that the reserved and inappropriate man forgot his awkwardness in his mother's presence.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Nobody knew that this old woman kept the Fellow of All-Souls still a boy at heart, nor that the reserved and inappropriate man forgot his awkwardness in his mother's presence.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading And in the newly-furnished sober drawing-room sat a very old lady, lively but infirm, who was the Rector's mother.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A month later, Mr Proctor had got fairly settled in his new rectory, with a complete modest establishment becoming his means--for Carlingford was a tolerable living.
full of life and energy
From this reading And in the newly-furnished sober drawing-room sat a very old lady, lively but infirm, who was the Rector's mother.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading A month later, Mr Proctor had got fairly settled in his new rectory, with a complete modest establishment becoming his means--for Carlingford was a tolerable living.
engage in
From this reading It had been his pet scheme for years to bring her from her Devonshire cottage, and make her mistress of his house.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Nobody knew that this old woman kept the Fellow of All-Souls still a boy at heart, nor that the reserved and inappropriate man forgot his awkwardness in his mother's presence.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading A month later, Mr Proctor had got fairly settled in his new rectory, with a complete modest establishment becoming his means--for Carlingford was a tolerable living.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading It had been his pet scheme for years to bring her from her Devonshire cottage, and make her mistress of his house.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading A month later, Mr Proctor had got fairly settled in his new rectory, with a complete modest establishment becoming his means--for Carlingford was a tolerable living.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A month later, Mr Proctor had got fairly settled in his new rectory, with a complete modest establishment becoming his means--for Carlingford was a tolerable living.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading And in the newly-furnished sober drawing-room sat a very old lady, lively but infirm, who was the Rector's mother.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Nobody knew that this old woman kept the Fellow of All-Souls still a boy at heart, nor that the reserved and inappropriate man forgot his awkwardness in his mother's presence.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A month later, Mr Proctor had got fairly settled in his new rectory, with a complete modest establishment becoming his means--for Carlingford was a tolerable living.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A month later, Mr Proctor had got fairly settled in his new rectory, with a complete modest establishment becoming his means--for Carlingford was a tolerable living.
newly-furnished
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From this reading And in the newly-furnished sober drawing-room sat a very old lady, lively but infirm, who was the Rector's mother.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody knew that this old woman kept the Fellow of All-Souls still a boy at heart, nor that the reserved and inappropriate man forgot his awkwardness in his mother's presence.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nobody knew that this old woman kept the Fellow of All-Souls still a boy at heart, nor that the reserved and inappropriate man forgot his awkwardness in his mother's presence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not only a very affectionate son, but a dutiful good child to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nobody knew that this old woman kept the Fellow of All-Souls still a boy at heart, nor that the reserved and inappropriate man forgot his awkwardness in his mother's presence.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And in the newly-furnished sober drawing-room sat a very old lady, lively but infirm, who was the Rector's mother.
and nothing more
From this reading He was not only a very affectionate son, but a dutiful good child to her.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading It had been his pet scheme for years to bring her from her Devonshire cottage, and make her mistress of his house.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Nobody knew that this old woman kept the Fellow of All-Souls still a boy at heart, nor that the reserved and inappropriate man forgot his awkwardness in his mother's presence.
ProctornounUS /ˈprɑːktər/
someone who supervises (an examination)
From this reading A month later, Mr Proctor had got fairly settled in his new rectory, with a complete modest establishment becoming his means--for Carlingford was a tolerable living.
Rector's
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From this reading And in the newly-furnished sober drawing-room sat a very old lady, lively but infirm, who was the Rector's mother.
rectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading A month later, Mr Proctor had got fairly settled in his new rectory, with a complete modest establishment becoming his means--for Carlingford was a tolerable living.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading Nobody knew that this old woman kept the Fellow of All-Souls still a boy at heart, nor that the reserved and inappropriate man forgot his awkwardness in his mother's presence.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And in the newly-furnished sober drawing-room sat a very old lady, lively but infirm, who was the Rector's mother.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading It had been his pet scheme for years to bring her from her Devonshire cottage, and make her mistress of his house.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading A month later, Mr Proctor had got fairly settled in his new rectory, with a complete modest establishment becoming his means--for Carlingford was a tolerable living.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading And in the newly-furnished sober drawing-room sat a very old lady, lively but infirm, who was the Rector's mother.
a male human offspring
From this reading He was not only a very affectionate son, but a dutiful good child to her.
not in physical motion
From this reading Nobody knew that this old woman kept the Fellow of All-Souls still a boy at heart, nor that the reserved and inappropriate man forgot his awkwardness in his mother's presence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nobody knew that this old woman kept the Fellow of All-Souls still a boy at heart, nor that the reserved and inappropriate man forgot his awkwardness in his mother's presence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And in the newly-furnished sober drawing-room sat a very old lady, lively but infirm, who was the Rector's mother.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nobody knew that this old woman kept the Fellow of All-Souls still a boy at heart, nor that the reserved and inappropriate man forgot his awkwardness in his mother's presence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was not only a very affectionate son, but a dutiful good child to her.
tolerableadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərəbəl/
capable of being borne or endured
From this reading A month later, Mr Proctor had got fairly settled in his new rectory, with a complete modest establishment becoming his means--for Carlingford was a tolerable living.
precisely as stated
From this reading And in the newly-furnished sober drawing-room sat a very old lady, lively but infirm, who was the Rector's mother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A month later, Mr Proctor had got fairly settled in his new rectory, with a complete modest establishment becoming his means--for Carlingford was a tolerable living.
which person or people
From this reading And in the newly-furnished sober drawing-room sat a very old lady, lively but infirm, who was the Rector's mother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A month later, Mr Proctor had got fairly settled in his new rectory, with a complete modest establishment becoming his means--for Carlingford was a tolerable living.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Nobody knew that this old woman kept the Fellow of All-Souls still a boy at heart, nor that the reserved and inappropriate man forgot his awkwardness in his mother's presence.
a late time of life
From this reading It had been his pet scheme for years to bring her from her Devonshire cottage, and make her mistress of his house.
