used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I shall always feel sorry, however, not only that I missed seeing Oxford University, but also that I lost the opportunity of meeting a number of priests whose names were then famous in the literary world, among them Fathers Martindale, Plater and Ricaby.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading They had invited me to accompany them, but I had already made arrangements to revisit Parkminster and did not wish to change my program.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading PARKMINSTER AGAIN Father Knox returned to Bramshott the following morning and in the afternoon I left for Parkminster.
anew
From this reading PARKMINSTER AGAIN Father Knox returned to Bramshott the following morning and in the afternoon I left for Parkminster.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading They had invited me to accompany them, but I had already made arrangements to revisit Parkminster and did not wish to change my program.
in addition
From this reading I shall always feel sorry, however, not only that I missed seeing Oxford University, but also that I lost the opportunity of meeting a number of priests whose names were then famous in the literary world, among them Fathers Martindale, Plater and Ricaby.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I shall always feel sorry, however, not only that I missed seeing Oxford University, but also that I lost the opportunity of meeting a number of priests whose names were then famous in the literary world, among them Fathers Martindale, Plater and Ricaby.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I shall always feel sorry, however, not only that I missed seeing Oxford University, but also that I lost the opportunity of meeting a number of priests whose names were then famous in the literary world, among them Fathers Martindale, Plater and Ricaby.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PARKMINSTER AGAIN Father Knox returned to Bramshott the following morning and in the afternoon I left for Parkminster.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading They had invited me to accompany them, but I had already made arrangements to revisit Parkminster and did not wish to change my program.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The life at the front had been one of such excitement and turmoil and frequent changes that I longed for quiet and peace.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The very day I left for Parkminster Bishop Fallon and party left by auto for Oxford University.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The life at the front had been one of such excitement and turmoil and frequent changes that I longed for quiet and peace.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading The very day I left for Parkminster Bishop Fallon and party left by auto for Oxford University.
Bramshott
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From this reading PARKMINSTER AGAIN Father Knox returned to Bramshott the following morning and in the afternoon I left for Parkminster.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had invited me to accompany them, but I had already made arrangements to revisit Parkminster and did not wish to change my program.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The very day I left for Parkminster Bishop Fallon and party left by auto for Oxford University.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading They had invited me to accompany them, but I had already made arrangements to revisit Parkminster and did not wish to change my program.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading The life at the front had been one of such excitement and turmoil and frequent changes that I longed for quiet and peace.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The very day I left for Parkminster Bishop Fallon and party left by auto for Oxford University.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They had invited me to accompany them, but I had already made arrangements to revisit Parkminster and did not wish to change my program.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The life at the front had been one of such excitement and turmoil and frequent changes that I longed for quiet and peace.
Fallon
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From this reading The very day I left for Parkminster Bishop Fallon and party left by auto for Oxford University.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading I shall always feel sorry, however, not only that I missed seeing Oxford University, but also that I lost the opportunity of meeting a number of priests whose names were then famous in the literary world, among them Fathers Martindale, Plater and Ricaby.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading PARKMINSTER AGAIN Father Knox returned to Bramshott the following morning and in the afternoon I left for Parkminster.
FathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I shall always feel sorry, however, not only that I missed seeing Oxford University, but also that I lost the opportunity of meeting a number of priests whose names were then famous in the literary world, among them Fathers Martindale, Plater and Ricaby.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I shall always feel sorry, however, not only that I missed seeing Oxford University, but also that I lost the opportunity of meeting a number of priests whose names were then famous in the literary world, among them Fathers Martindale, Plater and Ricaby.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading PARKMINSTER AGAIN Father Knox returned to Bramshott the following morning and in the afternoon I left for Parkminster.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PARKMINSTER AGAIN Father Knox returned to Bramshott the following morning and in the afternoon I left for Parkminster.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading The life at the front had been one of such excitement and turmoil and frequent changes that I longed for quiet and peace.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The life at the front had been one of such excitement and turmoil and frequent changes that I longed for quiet and peace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The life at the front had been one of such excitement and turmoil and frequent changes that I longed for quiet and peace.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I shall always feel sorry, however, not only that I missed seeing Oxford University, but also that I lost the opportunity of meeting a number of priests whose names were then famous in the literary world, among them Fathers Martindale, Plater and Ricaby.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PARKMINSTER AGAIN Father Knox returned to Bramshott the following morning and in the afternoon I left for Parkminster.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PARKMINSTER AGAIN Father Knox returned to Bramshott the following morning and in the afternoon I left for Parkminster.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading They had invited me to accompany them, but I had already made arrangements to revisit Parkminster and did not wish to change my program.
KnoxnounUS /nɑːks/
Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland (1514-1572)
From this reading PARKMINSTER AGAIN Father Knox returned to Bramshott the following morning and in the afternoon I left for Parkminster.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading PARKMINSTER AGAIN Father Knox returned to Bramshott the following morning and in the afternoon I left for Parkminster.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The life at the front had been one of such excitement and turmoil and frequent changes that I longed for quiet and peace.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading I shall always feel sorry, however, not only that I missed seeing Oxford University, but also that I lost the opportunity of meeting a number of priests whose names were then famous in the literary world, among them Fathers Martindale, Plater and Ricaby.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading The life at the front had been one of such excitement and turmoil and frequent changes that I longed for quiet and peace.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I shall always feel sorry, however, not only that I missed seeing Oxford University, but also that I lost the opportunity of meeting a number of priests whose names were then famous in the literary world, among them Fathers Martindale, Plater and Ricaby.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They had invited me to accompany them, but I had already made arrangements to revisit Parkminster and did not wish to change my program.
Martindale
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From this reading I shall always feel sorry, however, not only that I missed seeing Oxford University, but also that I lost the opportunity of meeting a number of priests whose names were then famous in the literary world, among them Fathers Martindale, Plater and Ricaby.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had invited me to accompany them, but I had already made arrangements to revisit Parkminster and did not wish to change my program.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading I shall always feel sorry, however, not only that I missed seeing Oxford University, but also that I lost the opportunity of meeting a number of priests whose names were then famous in the literary world, among them Fathers Martindale, Plater and Ricaby.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading I shall always feel sorry, however, not only that I missed seeing Oxford University, but also that I lost the opportunity of meeting a number of priests whose names were then famous in the literary world, among them Fathers Martindale, Plater and Ricaby.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading PARKMINSTER AGAIN Father Knox returned to Bramshott the following morning and in the afternoon I left for Parkminster.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They had invited me to accompany them, but I had already made arrangements to revisit Parkminster and did not wish to change my program.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading I shall always feel sorry, however, not only that I missed seeing Oxford University, but also that I lost the opportunity of meeting a number of priests whose names were then famous in the literary world, among them Fathers Martindale, Plater and Ricaby.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had invited me to accompany them, but I had already made arrangements to revisit Parkminster and did not wish to change my program.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading I shall always feel sorry, however, not only that I missed seeing Oxford University, but also that I lost the opportunity of meeting a number of priests whose names were then famous in the literary world, among them Fathers Martindale, Plater and Ricaby.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The life at the front had been one of such excitement and turmoil and frequent changes that I longed for quiet and peace.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The life at the front had been one of such excitement and turmoil and frequent changes that I longed for quiet and peace.
and nothing more
From this reading I shall always feel sorry, however, not only that I missed seeing Oxford University, but also that I lost the opportunity of meeting a number of priests whose names were then famous in the literary world, among them Fathers Martindale, Plater and Ricaby.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I shall always feel sorry, however, not only that I missed seeing Oxford University, but also that I lost the opportunity of meeting a number of priests whose names were then famous in the literary world, among them Fathers Martindale, Plater and Ricaby.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading The very day I left for Parkminster Bishop Fallon and party left by auto for Oxford University.
PARKMINSTER
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From this reading PARKMINSTER AGAIN Father Knox returned to Bramshott the following morning and in the afternoon I left for Parkminster.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The very day I left for Parkminster Bishop Fallon and party left by auto for Oxford University.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The life at the front had been one of such excitement and turmoil and frequent changes that I longed for quiet and peace.
PlaternounUS /ˈpleɪtər/
a skilled worker who coats articles with a film of metal (usually silver or gold)
From this reading I shall always feel sorry, however, not only that I missed seeing Oxford University, but also that I lost the opportunity of meeting a number of priests whose names were then famous in the literary world, among them Fathers Martindale, Plater and Ricaby.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading I shall always feel sorry, however, not only that I missed seeing Oxford University, but also that I lost the opportunity of meeting a number of priests whose names were then famous in the literary world, among them Fathers Martindale, Plater and Ricaby.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading They had invited me to accompany them, but I had already made arrangements to revisit Parkminster and did not wish to change my program.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The life at the front had been one of such excitement and turmoil and frequent changes that I longed for quiet and peace.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading PARKMINSTER AGAIN Father Knox returned to Bramshott the following morning and in the afternoon I left for Parkminster.
revisitverbUS /riˈvɪzɪt/
visit again
From this reading They had invited me to accompany them, but I had already made arrangements to revisit Parkminster and did not wish to change my program.
Ricaby
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From this reading I shall always feel sorry, however, not only that I missed seeing Oxford University, but also that I lost the opportunity of meeting a number of priests whose names were then famous in the literary world, among them Fathers Martindale, Plater and Ricaby.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I shall always feel sorry, however, not only that I missed seeing Oxford University, but also that I lost the opportunity of meeting a number of priests whose names were then famous in the literary world, among them Fathers Martindale, Plater and Ricaby.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall always feel sorry, however, not only that I missed seeing Oxford University, but also that I lost the opportunity of meeting a number of priests whose names were then famous in the literary world, among them Fathers Martindale, Plater and Ricaby.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I shall always feel sorry, however, not only that I missed seeing Oxford University, but also that I lost the opportunity of meeting a number of priests whose names were then famous in the literary world, among them Fathers Martindale, Plater and Ricaby.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The life at the front had been one of such excitement and turmoil and frequent changes that I longed for quiet and peace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The life at the front had been one of such excitement and turmoil and frequent changes that I longed for quiet and peace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PARKMINSTER AGAIN Father Knox returned to Bramshott the following morning and in the afternoon I left for Parkminster.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had invited me to accompany them, but I had already made arrangements to revisit Parkminster and did not wish to change my program.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I shall always feel sorry, however, not only that I missed seeing Oxford University, but also that I lost the opportunity of meeting a number of priests whose names were then famous in the literary world, among them Fathers Martindale, Plater and Ricaby.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had invited me to accompany them, but I had already made arrangements to revisit Parkminster and did not wish to change my program.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PARKMINSTER AGAIN Father Knox returned to Bramshott the following morning and in the afternoon I left for Parkminster.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading The life at the front had been one of such excitement and turmoil and frequent changes that I longed for quiet and peace.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading The very day I left for Parkminster Bishop Fallon and party left by auto for Oxford University.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very day I left for Parkminster Bishop Fallon and party left by auto for Oxford University.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I shall always feel sorry, however, not only that I missed seeing Oxford University, but also that I lost the opportunity of meeting a number of priests whose names were then famous in the literary world, among them Fathers Martindale, Plater and Ricaby.
belonging to which person
From this reading I shall always feel sorry, however, not only that I missed seeing Oxford University, but also that I lost the opportunity of meeting a number of priests whose names were then famous in the literary world, among them Fathers Martindale, Plater and Ricaby.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading They had invited me to accompany them, but I had already made arrangements to revisit Parkminster and did not wish to change my program.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I shall always feel sorry, however, not only that I missed seeing Oxford University, but also that I lost the opportunity of meeting a number of priests whose names were then famous in the literary world, among them Fathers Martindale, Plater and Ricaby.
