used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dalton and Jack spent a busy week, working together and becoming very well acquainted.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Dalton and Jack spent a busy week, working together and becoming very well acquainted.
how long something has existed
From this reading They were of almost the same age with many ideas in common.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They were of almost the same age with many ideas in common.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dalton and Jack spent a busy week, working together and becoming very well acquainted.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Jack was intending to enter a university in the autumn and tried to persuade Dalton to enter with him, but Dalton told him that he was the man of the family and while it had been a matter of course to expect a college education while his father lived, it might not be best now.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jack was intending to enter a university in the autumn and tried to persuade Dalton to enter with him, but Dalton told him that he was the man of the family and while it had been a matter of course to expect a college education while his father lived, it might not be best now.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Dalton and Jack spent a busy week, working together and becoming very well acquainted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jack was intending to enter a university in the autumn and tried to persuade Dalton to enter with him, but Dalton told him that he was the man of the family and while it had been a matter of course to expect a college education while his father lived, it might not be best now.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Jack was intending to enter a university in the autumn and tried to persuade Dalton to enter with him, but Dalton told him that he was the man of the family and while it had been a matter of course to expect a college education while his father lived, it might not be best now.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Dalton and Jack spent a busy week, working together and becoming very well acquainted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jack was intending to enter a university in the autumn and tried to persuade Dalton to enter with him, but Dalton told him that he was the man of the family and while it had been a matter of course to expect a college education while his father lived, it might not be best now.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Jack was intending to enter a university in the autumn and tried to persuade Dalton to enter with him, but Dalton told him that he was the man of the family and while it had been a matter of course to expect a college education while his father lived, it might not be best now.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading They were of almost the same age with many ideas in common.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading THE SECRET No more was heard from the Count.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Jack was intending to enter a university in the autumn and tried to persuade Dalton to enter with him, but Dalton told him that he was the man of the family and while it had been a matter of course to expect a college education while his father lived, it might not be best now.
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading Dalton and Jack spent a busy week, working together and becoming very well acquainted.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading He had that matter to decide.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Jack was intending to enter a university in the autumn and tried to persuade Dalton to enter with him, but Dalton told him that he was the man of the family and while it had been a matter of course to expect a college education while his father lived, it might not be best now.
to come or go into
From this reading Jack was intending to enter a university in the autumn and tried to persuade Dalton to enter with him, but Dalton told him that he was the man of the family and while it had been a matter of course to expect a college education while his father lived, it might not be best now.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Jack was intending to enter a university in the autumn and tried to persuade Dalton to enter with him, but Dalton told him that he was the man of the family and while it had been a matter of course to expect a college education while his father lived, it might not be best now.
a social unit living together
From this reading Jack was intending to enter a university in the autumn and tried to persuade Dalton to enter with him, but Dalton told him that he was the man of the family and while it had been a matter of course to expect a college education while his father lived, it might not be best now.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Jack was intending to enter a university in the autumn and tried to persuade Dalton to enter with him, but Dalton told him that he was the man of the family and while it had been a matter of course to expect a college education while his father lived, it might not be best now.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SECRET No more was heard from the Count.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack was intending to enter a university in the autumn and tried to persuade Dalton to enter with him, but Dalton told him that he was the man of the family and while it had been a matter of course to expect a college education while his father lived, it might not be best now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack was intending to enter a university in the autumn and tried to persuade Dalton to enter with him, but Dalton told him that he was the man of the family and while it had been a matter of course to expect a college education while his father lived, it might not be best now.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE SECRET No more was heard from the Count.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jack was intending to enter a university in the autumn and tried to persuade Dalton to enter with him, but Dalton told him that he was the man of the family and while it had been a matter of course to expect a college education while his father lived, it might not be best now.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack was intending to enter a university in the autumn and tried to persuade Dalton to enter with him, but Dalton told him that he was the man of the family and while it had been a matter of course to expect a college education while his father lived, it might not be best now.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They were of almost the same age with many ideas in common.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were of almost the same age with many ideas in common.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading Jack was intending to enter a university in the autumn and tried to persuade Dalton to enter with him, but Dalton told him that he was the man of the family and while it had been a matter of course to expect a college education while his father lived, it might not be best now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jack was intending to enter a university in the autumn and tried to persuade Dalton to enter with him, but Dalton told him that he was the man of the family and while it had been a matter of course to expect a college education while his father lived, it might not be best now.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Dalton and Jack spent a busy week, working together and becoming very well acquainted.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Jack was intending to enter a university in the autumn and tried to persuade Dalton to enter with him, but Dalton told him that he was the man of the family and while it had been a matter of course to expect a college education while his father lived, it might not be best now.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Jack was intending to enter a university in the autumn and tried to persuade Dalton to enter with him, but Dalton told him that he was the man of the family and while it had been a matter of course to expect a college education while his father lived, it might not be best now.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They were of almost the same age with many ideas in common.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Jack was intending to enter a university in the autumn and tried to persuade Dalton to enter with him, but Dalton told him that he was the man of the family and while it had been a matter of course to expect a college education while his father lived, it might not be best now.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Jack was intending to enter a university in the autumn and tried to persuade Dalton to enter with him, but Dalton told him that he was the man of the family and while it had been a matter of course to expect a college education while his father lived, it might not be best now.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE SECRET No more was heard from the Count.
not any; not one
From this reading THE SECRET No more was heard from the Count.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jack was intending to enter a university in the autumn and tried to persuade Dalton to enter with him, but Dalton told him that he was the man of the family and while it had been a matter of course to expect a college education while his father lived, it might not be best now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Jack was intending to enter a university in the autumn and tried to persuade Dalton to enter with him, but Dalton told him that he was the man of the family and while it had been a matter of course to expect a college education while his father lived, it might not be best now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were of almost the same age with many ideas in common.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading Jack was intending to enter a university in the autumn and tried to persuade Dalton to enter with him, but Dalton told him that he was the man of the family and while it had been a matter of course to expect a college education while his father lived, it might not be best now.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They were of almost the same age with many ideas in common.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET No more was heard from the Count.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Dalton and Jack spent a busy week, working together and becoming very well acquainted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack was intending to enter a university in the autumn and tried to persuade Dalton to enter with him, but Dalton told him that he was the man of the family and while it had been a matter of course to expect a college education while his father lived, it might not be best now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET No more was heard from the Count.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were of almost the same age with many ideas in common.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack was intending to enter a university in the autumn and tried to persuade Dalton to enter with him, but Dalton told him that he was the man of the family and while it had been a matter of course to expect a college education while his father lived, it might not be best now.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Dalton and Jack spent a busy week, working together and becoming very well acquainted.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Jack was intending to enter a university in the autumn and tried to persuade Dalton to enter with him, but Dalton told him that he was the man of the family and while it had been a matter of course to expect a college education while his father lived, it might not be best now.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Jack was intending to enter a university in the autumn and tried to persuade Dalton to enter with him, but Dalton told him that he was the man of the family and while it had been a matter of course to expect a college education while his father lived, it might not be best now.
universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading Jack was intending to enter a university in the autumn and tried to persuade Dalton to enter with him, but Dalton told him that he was the man of the family and while it had been a matter of course to expect a college education while his father lived, it might not be best now.
precisely as stated
From this reading Dalton and Jack spent a busy week, working together and becoming very well acquainted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SECRET No more was heard from the Count.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Dalton and Jack spent a busy week, working together and becoming very well acquainted.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Dalton and Jack spent a busy week, working together and becoming very well acquainted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were of almost the same age with many ideas in common.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Jack was intending to enter a university in the autumn and tried to persuade Dalton to enter with him, but Dalton told him that he was the man of the family and while it had been a matter of course to expect a college education while his father lived, it might not be best now.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were of almost the same age with many ideas in common.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Dalton and Jack spent a busy week, working together and becoming very well acquainted.
