used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a thing which many fathers have had to do, with pain and sorrow, and a sense of premature failure, which is one of the bitterest things in life; but Colonel Kingsward had not this painful feeling to aggravate the annoyance and vexation which he actually felt.
in actual fact
From this reading It is a thing which many fathers have had to do, with pain and sorrow, and a sense of premature failure, which is one of the bitterest things in life; but Colonel Kingsward had not this painful feeling to aggravate the annoyance and vexation which he actually felt.
matters of personal concern
From this reading It was necessary that he should regulate all Charlie’s affairs, find out and pay what bills he had left, and formally sever his connection with the University.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading The fact that his son had been idle in the way of books, and was leaving Oxford without taking his degree, did not affect his mind much.
aggravateverbUS /ˈæɡrəveɪt/
make worse
From this reading It is a thing which many fathers have had to do, with pain and sorrow, and a sense of premature failure, which is one of the bitterest things in life; but Colonel Kingsward had not this painful feeling to aggravate the annoyance and vexation which he actually felt.
(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 It was necessary that he should regulate all Charlie’s affairs, find out and pay what bills he had left, and formally sever his connection with the University.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was necessary that he should regulate all Charlie’s affairs, find out and pay what bills he had left, and formally sever his connection with the University.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading It is a thing which many fathers have had to do, with pain and sorrow, and a sense of premature failure, which is one of the bitterest things in life; but Colonel Kingsward had not this painful feeling to aggravate the annoyance and vexation which he actually felt.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fact that his son had been idle in the way of books, and was leaving Oxford without taking his degree, did not affect his mind much.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Many young fellows did that, especially in the portion of the world to which Charlie belonged.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading It was necessary that he should regulate all Charlie’s affairs, find out and pay what bills he had left, and formally sever his connection with the University.
bitterestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪtərəst/
superlative of “bitter” — marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading It is a thing which many fathers have had to do, with pain and sorrow, and a sense of premature failure, which is one of the bitterest things in life; but Colonel Kingsward had not this painful feeling to aggravate the annoyance and vexation which he actually felt.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The fact that his son had been idle in the way of books, and was leaving Oxford without taking his degree, did not affect his mind much.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is a thing which many fathers have had to do, with pain and sorrow, and a sense of premature failure, which is one of the bitterest things in life; but Colonel Kingsward had not this painful feeling to aggravate the annoyance and vexation which he actually felt.
Charlie
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From this reading Many young fellows did that, especially in the portion of the world to which Charlie belonged.
Charlie's
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From this reading It was necessary that he should regulate all Charlie’s affairs, find out and pay what bills he had left, and formally sever his connection with the University.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading MEANWHILE Colonel Kingsward had remained in Oxford.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading It was necessary that he should regulate all Charlie’s affairs, find out and pay what bills he had left, and formally sever his connection with the University.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The fact that his son had been idle in the way of books, and was leaving Oxford without taking his degree, did not affect his mind much.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The fact that his son had been idle in the way of books, and was leaving Oxford without taking his degree, did not affect his mind much.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is a thing which many fathers have had to do, with pain and sorrow, and a sense of premature failure, which is one of the bitterest things in life; but Colonel Kingsward had not this painful feeling to aggravate the annoyance and vexation which he actually felt.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Many young fellows did that, especially in the portion of the world to which Charlie belonged.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that his son had been idle in the way of books, and was leaving Oxford without taking his degree, did not affect his mind much.
an act that fails
From this reading It is a thing which many fathers have had to do, with pain and sorrow, and a sense of premature failure, which is one of the bitterest things in life; but Colonel Kingsward had not this painful feeling to aggravate the annoyance and vexation which he actually felt.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It is a thing which many fathers have had to do, with pain and sorrow, and a sense of premature failure, which is one of the bitterest things in life; but Colonel Kingsward had not this painful feeling to aggravate the annoyance and vexation which he actually felt.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It is a thing which many fathers have had to do, with pain and sorrow, and a sense of premature failure, which is one of the bitterest things in life; but Colonel Kingsward had not this painful feeling to aggravate the annoyance and vexation which he actually felt.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Many young fellows did that, especially in the portion of the world to which Charlie belonged.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It is a thing which many fathers have had to do, with pain and sorrow, and a sense of premature failure, which is one of the bitterest things in life; but Colonel Kingsward had not this painful feeling to aggravate the annoyance and vexation which he actually felt.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was necessary that he should regulate all Charlie’s affairs, find out and pay what bills he had left, and formally sever his connection with the University.
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading It was necessary that he should regulate all Charlie’s affairs, find out and pay what bills he had left, and formally sever his connection with the University.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MEANWHILE Colonel Kingsward had remained in Oxford.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is a thing which many fathers have had to do, with pain and sorrow, and a sense of premature failure, which is one of the bitterest things in life; but Colonel Kingsward had not this painful feeling to aggravate the annoyance and vexation which he actually felt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was necessary that he should regulate all Charlie’s affairs, find out and pay what bills he had left, and formally sever his connection with the University.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was necessary that he should regulate all Charlie’s affairs, find out and pay what bills he had left, and formally sever his connection with the University.
not in action or at work
From this reading The fact that his son had been idle in the way of books, and was leaving Oxford without taking his degree, did not affect his mind much.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MEANWHILE Colonel Kingsward had remained in Oxford.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a thing which many fathers have had to do, with pain and sorrow, and a sense of premature failure, which is one of the bitterest things in life; but Colonel Kingsward had not this painful feeling to aggravate the annoyance and vexation which he actually felt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was necessary that he should regulate all Charlie’s affairs, find out and pay what bills he had left, and formally sever his connection with the University.
Kingsward
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From this reading MEANWHILE Colonel Kingsward had remained in Oxford.
the act of departing
From this reading The fact that his son had been idle in the way of books, and was leaving Oxford without taking his degree, did not affect his mind much.
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 It was necessary that he should regulate all Charlie’s affairs, find out and pay what bills he had left, and formally sever his connection with the University.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is a thing which many fathers have had to do, with pain and sorrow, and a sense of premature failure, which is one of the bitterest things in life; but Colonel Kingsward had not this painful feeling to aggravate the annoyance and vexation which he actually felt.
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 It is a thing which many fathers have had to do, with pain and sorrow, and a sense of premature failure, which is one of the bitterest things in life; but Colonel Kingsward had not this painful feeling to aggravate the annoyance and vexation which he actually felt.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading MEANWHILE Colonel Kingsward had remained in Oxford.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The fact that his son had been idle in the way of books, and was leaving Oxford without taking his degree, did not affect his mind much.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The fact that his son had been idle in the way of books, and was leaving Oxford without taking his degree, did not affect his mind much.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was necessary that he should regulate all Charlie’s affairs, find out and pay what bills he had left, and formally sever his connection with the University.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is a thing which many fathers have had to do, with pain and sorrow, and a sense of premature failure, which is one of the bitterest things in life; but Colonel Kingsward had not this painful feeling to aggravate the annoyance and vexation which he actually felt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is a thing which many fathers have had to do, with pain and sorrow, and a sense of premature failure, which is one of the bitterest things in life; but Colonel Kingsward had not this painful feeling to aggravate the annoyance and vexation which he actually felt.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is a thing which many fathers have had to do, with pain and sorrow, and a sense of premature failure, which is one of the bitterest things in life; but Colonel Kingsward had not this painful feeling to aggravate the annoyance and vexation which he actually felt.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was necessary that he should regulate all Charlie’s affairs, find out and pay what bills he had left, and formally sever his connection with the University.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading MEANWHILE Colonel Kingsward had remained in Oxford.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading It is a thing which many fathers have had to do, with pain and sorrow, and a sense of premature failure, which is one of the bitterest things in life; but Colonel Kingsward had not this painful feeling to aggravate the annoyance and vexation which he actually felt.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading It is a thing which many fathers have had to do, with pain and sorrow, and a sense of premature failure, which is one of the bitterest things in life; but Colonel Kingsward had not this painful feeling to aggravate the annoyance and vexation which he actually felt.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading It was necessary that he should regulate all Charlie’s affairs, find out and pay what bills he had left, and formally sever his connection with the University.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Many young fellows did that, especially in the portion of the world to which Charlie belonged.
prematureadjectiveUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊr/
born after a gestation period of less than the normal time
From this reading It is a thing which many fathers have had to do, with pain and sorrow, and a sense of premature failure, which is one of the bitterest things in life; but Colonel Kingsward had not this painful feeling to aggravate the annoyance and vexation which he actually felt.
regulateverbUS /ˈreɡjəleɪt/
fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
From this reading It was necessary that he should regulate all Charlie’s affairs, find out and pay what bills he had left, and formally sever his connection with the University.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading MEANWHILE Colonel Kingsward had remained in Oxford.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It is a thing which many fathers have had to do, with pain and sorrow, and a sense of premature failure, which is one of the bitterest things in life; but Colonel Kingsward had not this painful feeling to aggravate the annoyance and vexation which he actually felt.
seververbUS /ˈsevər/
set or keep apart
From this reading It was necessary that he should regulate all Charlie’s affairs, find out and pay what bills he had left, and formally sever his connection with the University.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was necessary that he should regulate all Charlie’s affairs, find out and pay what bills he had left, and formally sever his connection with the University.
a male human offspring
From this reading The fact that his son had been idle in the way of books, and was leaving Oxford without taking his degree, did not affect his mind much.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading It is a thing which many fathers have had to do, with pain and sorrow, and a sense of premature failure, which is one of the bitterest things in life; but Colonel Kingsward had not this painful feeling to aggravate the annoyance and vexation which he actually felt.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The fact that his son had been idle in the way of books, and was leaving Oxford without taking his degree, did not affect his mind much.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was necessary that he should regulate all Charlie’s affairs, find out and pay what bills he had left, and formally sever his connection with the University.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was necessary that he should regulate all Charlie’s affairs, find out and pay what bills he had left, and formally sever his connection with the University.
a special situation
From this reading It is a thing which many fathers have had to do, with pain and sorrow, and a sense of premature failure, which is one of the bitterest things in life; but Colonel Kingsward had not this painful feeling to aggravate the annoyance and vexation which he actually felt.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It is a thing which many fathers have had to do, with pain and sorrow, and a sense of premature failure, which is one of the bitterest things in life; but Colonel Kingsward had not this painful feeling to aggravate the annoyance and vexation which he actually felt.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is a thing which many fathers have had to do, with pain and sorrow, and a sense of premature failure, which is one of the bitterest things in life; but Colonel Kingsward had not this painful feeling to aggravate the annoyance and vexation which he actually felt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a thing which many fathers have had to do, with pain and sorrow, and a sense of premature failure, which is one of the bitterest things in life; but Colonel Kingsward had not this painful feeling to aggravate the annoyance and vexation which he actually felt.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading It was necessary that he should regulate all Charlie’s affairs, find out and pay what bills he had left, and formally sever his connection with the University.
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading It is a thing which many fathers have had to do, with pain and sorrow, and a sense of premature failure, which is one of the bitterest things in life; but Colonel Kingsward had not this painful feeling to aggravate the annoyance and vexation which he actually felt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was necessary that he should regulate all Charlie’s affairs, find out and pay what bills he had left, and formally sever his connection with the University.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The fact that his son had been idle in the way of books, and was leaving Oxford without taking his degree, did not affect his mind much.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was necessary that he should regulate all Charlie’s affairs, find out and pay what bills he had left, and formally sever his connection with the University.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is a thing which many fathers have had to do, with pain and sorrow, and a sense of premature failure, which is one of the bitterest things in life; but Colonel Kingsward had not this painful feeling to aggravate the annoyance and vexation which he actually felt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was necessary that he should regulate all Charlie’s affairs, find out and pay what bills he had left, and formally sever his connection with the University.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The fact that his son had been idle in the way of books, and was leaving Oxford without taking his degree, did not affect his mind much.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Many young fellows did that, especially in the portion of the world to which Charlie belonged.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Many young fellows did that, especially in the portion of the world to which Charlie belonged.
