used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE TRUMPINGTON ROAD Professor Ingleby lived on the Trumpington Road, about a mile and a quarter from the Senate House.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ON THE TRUMPINGTON ROAD Professor Ingleby lived on the Trumpington Road, about a mile and a quarter from the Senate House.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Her two daughters, who regularly came to church with their mother, were pretty girls, but had a submissive gentle look quite strange among the turbulent young spirits of the University.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE TRUMPINGTON ROAD Professor Ingleby lived on the Trumpington Road, about a mile and a quarter from the Senate House.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading Some said that the Professor was ashamed of her husband, which was the reason why he was never seen, not even at Church; others said that she kept him in such rigid discipline that she refused the poor man permission even to walk outside the grounds of the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some said that the Professor was ashamed of her husband, which was the reason why he was never seen, not even at Church; others said that she kept him in such rigid discipline that she refused the poor man permission even to walk outside the grounds of the house.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The house was a certain mystery to the girls who on Sundays took their constitutional to Trumpington and back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her two daughters, who regularly came to church with their mother, were pretty girls, but had a submissive gentle look quite strange among the turbulent young spirits of the University.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her residence was a large and handsome house shut in by a high wall, with extensive grounds, and surrounded by high trees, so that no one could see the garden from the main road.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her two daughters, who regularly came to church with their mother, were pretty girls, but had a submissive gentle look quite strange among the turbulent young spirits of the University.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The house was a certain mystery to the girls who on Sundays took their constitutional to Trumpington and back.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Some said that the Professor was ashamed of her husband, which was the reason why he was never seen, not even at Church; others said that she kept him in such rigid discipline that she refused the poor man permission even to walk outside the grounds of the house.
constitutionaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəl/
of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup
From this reading The house was a certain mystery to the girls who on Sundays took their constitutional to Trumpington and back.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her residence was a large and handsome house shut in by a high wall, with extensive grounds, and surrounded by high trees, so that no one could see the garden from the main road.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Her two daughters, who regularly came to church with their mother, were pretty girls, but had a submissive gentle look quite strange among the turbulent young spirits of the University.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading Some said that the Professor was ashamed of her husband, which was the reason why he was never seen, not even at Church; others said that she kept him in such rigid discipline that she refused the poor man permission even to walk outside the grounds of the house.
divisible by two
From this reading Some said that the Professor was ashamed of her husband, which was the reason why he was never seen, not even at Church; others said that she kept him in such rigid discipline that she refused the poor man permission even to walk outside the grounds of the house.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading Her residence was a large and handsome house shut in by a high wall, with extensive grounds, and surrounded by high trees, so that no one could see the garden from the main road.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ON THE TRUMPINGTON ROAD Professor Ingleby lived on the Trumpington Road, about a mile and a quarter from the Senate House.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Her residence was a large and handsome house shut in by a high wall, with extensive grounds, and surrounded by high trees, so that no one could see the garden from the main road.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Her two daughters, who regularly came to church with their mother, were pretty girls, but had a submissive gentle look quite strange among the turbulent young spirits of the University.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The house was a certain mystery to the girls who on Sundays took their constitutional to Trumpington and back.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Her residence was a large and handsome house shut in by a high wall, with extensive grounds, and surrounded by high trees, so that no one could see the garden from the main road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her two daughters, who regularly came to church with their mother, were pretty girls, but had a submissive gentle look quite strange among the turbulent young spirits of the University.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Her residence was a large and handsome house shut in by a high wall, with extensive grounds, and surrounded by high trees, so that no one could see the garden from the main road.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some said that the Professor was ashamed of her husband, which was the reason why he was never seen, not even at Church; others said that she kept him in such rigid discipline that she refused the poor man permission even to walk outside the grounds of the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her residence was a large and handsome house shut in by a high wall, with extensive grounds, and surrounded by high trees, so that no one could see the garden from the main road.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Her residence was a large and handsome house shut in by a high wall, with extensive grounds, and surrounded by high trees, so that no one could see the garden from the main road.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some said that the Professor was ashamed of her husband, which was the reason why he was never seen, not even at Church; others said that she kept him in such rigid discipline that she refused the poor man permission even to walk outside the grounds of the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ON THE TRUMPINGTON ROAD Professor Ingleby lived on the Trumpington Road, about a mile and a quarter from the Senate House.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Some said that the Professor was ashamed of her husband, which was the reason why he was never seen, not even at Church; others said that she kept him in such rigid discipline that she refused the poor man permission even to walk outside the grounds of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her residence was a large and handsome house shut in by a high wall, with extensive grounds, and surrounded by high trees, so that no one could see the garden from the main road.
Ingleby
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From this reading ON THE TRUMPINGTON ROAD Professor Ingleby lived on the Trumpington Road, about a mile and a quarter from the Senate House.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Some said that the Professor was ashamed of her husband, which was the reason why he was never seen, not even at Church; others said that she kept him in such rigid discipline that she refused the poor man permission even to walk outside the grounds of the house.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her residence was a large and handsome house shut in by a high wall, with extensive grounds, and surrounded by high trees, so that no one could see the garden from the main road.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading ON THE TRUMPINGTON ROAD Professor Ingleby lived on the Trumpington Road, about a mile and a quarter from the Senate House.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her two daughters, who regularly came to church with their mother, were pretty girls, but had a submissive gentle look quite strange among the turbulent young spirits of the University.
most important element
From this reading Her residence was a large and handsome house shut in by a high wall, with extensive grounds, and surrounded by high trees, so that no one could see the garden from the main road.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Some said that the Professor was ashamed of her husband, which was the reason why he was never seen, not even at Church; others said that she kept him in such rigid discipline that she refused the poor man permission even to walk outside the grounds of the house.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading ON THE TRUMPINGTON ROAD Professor Ingleby lived on the Trumpington Road, about a mile and a quarter from the Senate House.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her two daughters, who regularly came to church with their mother, were pretty girls, but had a submissive gentle look quite strange among the turbulent young spirits of the University.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The house was a certain mystery to the girls who on Sundays took their constitutional to Trumpington and back.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Some said that the Professor was ashamed of her husband, which was the reason why he was never seen, not even at Church; others said that she kept him in such rigid discipline that she refused the poor man permission even to walk outside the grounds of the house.
not any; not one
From this reading Her residence was a large and handsome house shut in by a high wall, with extensive grounds, and surrounded by high trees, so that no one could see the garden from the main road.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some said that the Professor was ashamed of her husband, which was the reason why he was never seen, not even at Church; others said that she kept him in such rigid discipline that she refused the poor man permission even to walk outside the grounds of the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some said that the Professor was ashamed of her husband, which was the reason why he was never seen, not even at Church; others said that she kept him in such rigid discipline that she refused the poor man permission even to walk outside the grounds of the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRUMPINGTON ROAD Professor Ingleby lived on the Trumpington Road, about a mile and a quarter from the Senate House.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her residence was a large and handsome house shut in by a high wall, with extensive grounds, and surrounded by high trees, so that no one could see the garden from the main road.
others
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From this reading Some said that the Professor was ashamed of her husband, which was the reason why he was never seen, not even at Church; others said that she kept him in such rigid discipline that she refused the poor man permission even to walk outside the grounds of the house.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Some said that the Professor was ashamed of her husband, which was the reason why he was never seen, not even at Church; others said that she kept him in such rigid discipline that she refused the poor man permission even to walk outside the grounds of the house.
approval to do something
From this reading Some said that the Professor was ashamed of her husband, which was the reason why he was never seen, not even at Church; others said that she kept him in such rigid discipline that she refused the poor man permission even to walk outside the grounds of the house.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Some said that the Professor was ashamed of her husband, which was the reason why he was never seen, not even at Church; others said that she kept him in such rigid discipline that she refused the poor man permission even to walk outside the grounds of the house.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Her two daughters, who regularly came to church with their mother, were pretty girls, but had a submissive gentle look quite strange among the turbulent young spirits of the University.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading ON THE TRUMPINGTON ROAD Professor Ingleby lived on the Trumpington Road, about a mile and a quarter from the Senate House.
one of four equal parts
From this reading ON THE TRUMPINGTON ROAD Professor Ingleby lived on the Trumpington Road, about a mile and a quarter from the Senate House.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Her two daughters, who regularly came to church with their mother, were pretty girls, but had a submissive gentle look quite strange among the turbulent young spirits of the University.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Some said that the Professor was ashamed of her husband, which was the reason why he was never seen, not even at Church; others said that she kept him in such rigid discipline that she refused the poor man permission even to walk outside the grounds of the house.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Some said that the Professor was ashamed of her husband, which was the reason why he was never seen, not even at Church; others said that she kept him in such rigid discipline that she refused the poor man permission even to walk outside the grounds of the house.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading Her two daughters, who regularly came to church with their mother, were pretty girls, but had a submissive gentle look quite strange among the turbulent young spirits of the University.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Her residence was a large and handsome house shut in by a high wall, with extensive grounds, and surrounded by high trees, so that no one could see the garden from the main road.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading Some said that the Professor was ashamed of her husband, which was the reason why he was never seen, not even at Church; others said that she kept him in such rigid discipline that she refused the poor man permission even to walk outside the grounds of the house.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading ON THE TRUMPINGTON ROAD Professor Ingleby lived on the Trumpington Road, about a mile and a quarter from the Senate House.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Some said that the Professor was ashamed of her husband, which was the reason why he was never seen, not even at Church; others said that she kept him in such rigid discipline that she refused the poor man permission even to walk outside the grounds of the house.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Her residence was a large and handsome house shut in by a high wall, with extensive grounds, and surrounded by high trees, so that no one could see the garden from the main road.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Some said that the Professor was ashamed of her husband, which was the reason why he was never seen, not even at Church; others said that she kept him in such rigid discipline that she refused the poor man permission even to walk outside the grounds of the house.
SenatenounUS /ˈsenət/
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading ON THE TRUMPINGTON ROAD Professor Ingleby lived on the Trumpington Road, about a mile and a quarter from the Senate House.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some said that the Professor was ashamed of her husband, which was the reason why he was never seen, not even at Church; others said that she kept him in such rigid discipline that she refused the poor man permission even to walk outside the grounds of the house.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Her residence was a large and handsome house shut in by a high wall, with extensive grounds, and surrounded by high trees, so that no one could see the garden from the main road.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her residence was a large and handsome house shut in by a high wall, with extensive grounds, and surrounded by high trees, so that no one could see the garden from the main road.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some said that the Professor was ashamed of her husband, which was the reason why he was never seen, not even at Church; others said that she kept him in such rigid discipline that she refused the poor man permission even to walk outside the grounds of the house.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Her two daughters, who regularly came to church with their mother, were pretty girls, but had a submissive gentle look quite strange among the turbulent young spirits of the University.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Her two daughters, who regularly came to church with their mother, were pretty girls, but had a submissive gentle look quite strange among the turbulent young spirits of the University.
submissiveadjectiveUS /səbˈmɪsɪv/
inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination
From this reading Her two daughters, who regularly came to church with their mother, were pretty girls, but had a submissive gentle look quite strange among the turbulent young spirits of the University.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Some said that the Professor was ashamed of her husband, which was the reason why he was never seen, not even at Church; others said that she kept him in such rigid discipline that she refused the poor man permission even to walk outside the grounds of the house.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The house was a certain mystery to the girls who on Sundays took their constitutional to Trumpington and back.
confined on all sides
From this reading Her residence was a large and handsome house shut in by a high wall, with extensive grounds, and surrounded by high trees, so that no one could see the garden from the main road.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her residence was a large and handsome house shut in by a high wall, with extensive grounds, and surrounded by high trees, so that no one could see the garden from the main road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRUMPINGTON ROAD Professor Ingleby lived on the Trumpington Road, about a mile and a quarter from the Senate House.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The house was a certain mystery to the girls who on Sundays took their constitutional to Trumpington and back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The house was a certain mystery to the girls who on Sundays took their constitutional to Trumpington and back.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The house was a certain mystery to the girls who on Sundays took their constitutional to Trumpington and back.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Her residence was a large and handsome house shut in by a high wall, with extensive grounds, and surrounded by high trees, so that no one could see the garden from the main road.
TRUMPINGTON
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From this reading ON THE TRUMPINGTON ROAD Professor Ingleby lived on the Trumpington Road, about a mile and a quarter from the Senate House.
turbulentadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading Her two daughters, who regularly came to church with their mother, were pretty girls, but had a submissive gentle look quite strange among the turbulent young spirits of the University.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Her two daughters, who regularly came to church with their mother, were pretty girls, but had a submissive gentle look quite strange among the turbulent young spirits of the University.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading Her two daughters, who regularly came to church with their mother, were pretty girls, but had a submissive gentle look quite strange among the turbulent young spirits of the University.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Some said that the Professor was ashamed of her husband, which was the reason why he was never seen, not even at Church; others said that she kept him in such rigid discipline that she refused the poor man permission even to walk outside the grounds of the house.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Her residence was a large and handsome house shut in by a high wall, with extensive grounds, and surrounded by high trees, so that no one could see the garden from the main road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her residence was a large and handsome house shut in by a high wall, with extensive grounds, and surrounded by high trees, so that no one could see the garden from the main road.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her two daughters, who regularly came to church with their mother, were pretty girls, but had a submissive gentle look quite strange among the turbulent young spirits of the University.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some said that the Professor was ashamed of her husband, which was the reason why he was never seen, not even at Church; others said that she kept him in such rigid discipline that she refused the poor man permission even to walk outside the grounds of the house.
which person or people
From this reading The house was a certain mystery to the girls who on Sundays took their constitutional to Trumpington and back.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Some said that the Professor was ashamed of her husband, which was the reason why he was never seen, not even at Church; others said that she kept him in such rigid discipline that she refused the poor man permission even to walk outside the grounds of the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her residence was a large and handsome house shut in by a high wall, with extensive grounds, and surrounded by high trees, so that no one could see the garden from the main road.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Her two daughters, who regularly came to church with their mother, were pretty girls, but had a submissive gentle look quite strange among the turbulent young spirits of the University.
