used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He took all responsibility and, when the time came, sent his son to a good boarding-school at Yeovil.
AbelnounUS /ˈeɪbəl/
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT Raymond Ironsyde had his way, and local justices, familiar with the situation, were content not to commit Abel, but leave the boy in his father's hands.
ADVERTISEMENTnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT Raymond Ironsyde had his way, and local justices, familiar with the situation, were content not to commit Abel, but leave the boy in his father's hands.
(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 He took all responsibility and, when the time came, sent his son to a good boarding-school at Yeovil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT Raymond Ironsyde had his way, and local justices, familiar with the situation, were content not to commit Abel, but leave the boy in his father's hands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He took all responsibility and, when the time came, sent his son to a good boarding-school at Yeovil.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading But his difficulties of character were explained to those now set over him, and they were warned that his moral education, while attempted, had not so far been successful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sabina so far met him that the operation was conducted in her name, and since the case of Abel had been kept out of local papers, his fellow scholars knew nothing of his errors.
boarding-school
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From this reading He took all responsibility and, when the time came, sent his son to a good boarding-school at Yeovil.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT Raymond Ironsyde had his way, and local justices, familiar with the situation, were content not to commit Abel, but leave the boy in his father's hands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT Raymond Ironsyde had his way, and local justices, familiar with the situation, were content not to commit Abel, but leave the boy in his father's hands.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He took all responsibility and, when the time came, sent his son to a good boarding-school at Yeovil.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Sabina so far met him that the operation was conducted in her name, and since the case of Abel had been kept out of local papers, his fellow scholars knew nothing of his errors.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading But his difficulties of character were explained to those now set over him, and they were warned that his moral education, while attempted, had not so far been successful.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT Raymond Ironsyde had his way, and local justices, familiar with the situation, were content not to commit Abel, but leave the boy in his father's hands.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Perhaps only one of those concerned much sympathised with Ironsyde in his painful ordeal.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Sabina so far met him that the operation was conducted in her name, and since the case of Abel had been kept out of local papers, his fellow scholars knew nothing of his errors.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT Raymond Ironsyde had his way, and local justices, familiar with the situation, were content not to commit Abel, but leave the boy in his father's hands.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading But his difficulties of character were explained to those now set over him, and they were warned that his moral education, while attempted, had not so far been successful.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading But his difficulties of character were explained to those now set over him, and they were warned that his moral education, while attempted, had not so far been successful.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Sabina so far met him that the operation was conducted in her name, and since the case of Abel had been kept out of local papers, his fellow scholars knew nothing of his errors.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading But his difficulties of character were explained to those now set over him, and they were warned that his moral education, while attempted, had not so far been successful.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT Raymond Ironsyde had his way, and local justices, familiar with the situation, were content not to commit Abel, but leave the boy in his father's hands.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Sabina so far met him that the operation was conducted in her name, and since the case of Abel had been kept out of local papers, his fellow scholars knew nothing of his errors.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT Raymond Ironsyde had his way, and local justices, familiar with the situation, were content not to commit Abel, but leave the boy in his father's hands.
a boy or man
From this reading Sabina so far met him that the operation was conducted in her name, and since the case of Abel had been kept out of local papers, his fellow scholars knew nothing of his errors.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He took all responsibility and, when the time came, sent his son to a good boarding-school at Yeovil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT Raymond Ironsyde had his way, and local justices, familiar with the situation, were content not to commit Abel, but leave the boy in his father's hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT Raymond Ironsyde had his way, and local justices, familiar with the situation, were content not to commit Abel, but leave the boy in his father's hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took all responsibility and, when the time came, sent his son to a good boarding-school at Yeovil.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sabina so far met him that the operation was conducted in her name, and since the case of Abel had been kept out of local papers, his fellow scholars knew nothing of his errors.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sabina so far met him that the operation was conducted in her name, and since the case of Abel had been kept out of local papers, his fellow scholars knew nothing of his errors.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT Raymond Ironsyde had his way, and local justices, familiar with the situation, were content not to commit Abel, but leave the boy in his father's hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT Raymond Ironsyde had his way, and local justices, familiar with the situation, were content not to commit Abel, but leave the boy in his father's hands.
Ironsyde
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From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT Raymond Ironsyde had his way, and local justices, familiar with the situation, were content not to commit Abel, but leave the boy in his father's hands.
justicesnounUS /ˈdʒʌstəsəz/
plural of “justice” — the quality of being just or fair
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT Raymond Ironsyde had his way, and local justices, familiar with the situation, were content not to commit Abel, but leave the boy in his father's hands.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Sabina so far met him that the operation was conducted in her name, and since the case of Abel had been kept out of local papers, his fellow scholars knew nothing of his errors.
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 Sabina so far met him that the operation was conducted in her name, and since the case of Abel had been kept out of local papers, his fellow scholars knew nothing of his errors.
go away from a place
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT Raymond Ironsyde had his way, and local justices, familiar with the situation, were content not to commit Abel, but leave the boy in his father's hands.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT Raymond Ironsyde had his way, and local justices, familiar with the situation, were content not to commit Abel, but leave the boy in his father's hands.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Sabina so far met him that the operation was conducted in her name, and since the case of Abel had been kept out of local papers, his fellow scholars knew nothing of his errors.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading But his difficulties of character were explained to those now set over him, and they were warned that his moral education, while attempted, had not so far been successful.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Perhaps only one of those concerned much sympathised with Ironsyde in his painful ordeal.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Sabina so far met him that the operation was conducted in her name, and since the case of Abel had been kept out of local papers, his fellow scholars knew nothing of his errors.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT Raymond Ironsyde had his way, and local justices, familiar with the situation, were content not to commit Abel, but leave the boy in his father's hands.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Sabina so far met him that the operation was conducted in her name, and since the case of Abel had been kept out of local papers, his fellow scholars knew nothing of his errors.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But his difficulties of character were explained to those now set over him, and they were warned that his moral education, while attempted, had not so far been successful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sabina so far met him that the operation was conducted in her name, and since the case of Abel had been kept out of local papers, his fellow scholars knew nothing of his errors.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Perhaps only one of those concerned much sympathised with Ironsyde in his painful ordeal.
and nothing more
From this reading Perhaps only one of those concerned much sympathised with Ironsyde in his painful ordeal.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading Sabina so far met him that the operation was conducted in her name, and since the case of Abel had been kept out of local papers, his fellow scholars knew nothing of his errors.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading Perhaps only one of those concerned much sympathised with Ironsyde in his painful ordeal.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sabina so far met him that the operation was conducted in her name, and since the case of Abel had been kept out of local papers, his fellow scholars knew nothing of his errors.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But his difficulties of character were explained to those now set over him, and they were warned that his moral education, while attempted, had not so far been successful.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Perhaps only one of those concerned much sympathised with Ironsyde in his painful ordeal.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Sabina so far met him that the operation was conducted in her name, and since the case of Abel had been kept out of local papers, his fellow scholars knew nothing of his errors.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps only one of those concerned much sympathised with Ironsyde in his painful ordeal.
Raymond
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From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT Raymond Ironsyde had his way, and local justices, familiar with the situation, were content not to commit Abel, but leave the boy in his father's hands.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He took all responsibility and, when the time came, sent his son to a good boarding-school at Yeovil.
Sabina
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From this reading Sabina so far met him that the operation was conducted in her name, and since the case of Abel had been kept out of local papers, his fellow scholars knew nothing of his errors.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading Sabina so far met him that the operation was conducted in her name, and since the case of Abel had been kept out of local papers, his fellow scholars knew nothing of his errors.
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From this reading He took all responsibility and, when the time came, sent his son to a good boarding-school at Yeovil.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But his difficulties of character were explained to those now set over him, and they were warned that his moral education, while attempted, had not so far been successful.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Sabina so far met him that the operation was conducted in her name, and since the case of Abel had been kept out of local papers, his fellow scholars knew nothing of his errors.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT Raymond Ironsyde had his way, and local justices, familiar with the situation, were content not to commit Abel, but leave the boy in his father's hands.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sabina so far met him that the operation was conducted in her name, and since the case of Abel had been kept out of local papers, his fellow scholars knew nothing of his errors.
a male human offspring
From this reading He took all responsibility and, when the time came, sent his son to a good boarding-school at Yeovil.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading But his difficulties of character were explained to those now set over him, and they were warned that his moral education, while attempted, had not so far been successful.
sympathised
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From this reading Perhaps only one of those concerned much sympathised with Ironsyde in his painful ordeal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sabina so far met him that the operation was conducted in her name, and since the case of Abel had been kept out of local papers, his fellow scholars knew nothing of his errors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT Raymond Ironsyde had his way, and local justices, familiar with the situation, were content not to commit Abel, but leave the boy in his father's hands.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But his difficulties of character were explained to those now set over him, and they were warned that his moral education, while attempted, had not so far been successful.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But his difficulties of character were explained to those now set over him, and they were warned that his moral education, while attempted, had not so far been successful.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He took all responsibility and, when the time came, sent his son to a good boarding-school at Yeovil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT Raymond Ironsyde had his way, and local justices, familiar with the situation, were content not to commit Abel, but leave the boy in his father's hands.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took all responsibility and, when the time came, sent his son to a good boarding-school at Yeovil.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading But his difficulties of character were explained to those now set over him, and they were warned that his moral education, while attempted, had not so far been successful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sabina so far met him that the operation was conducted in her name, and since the case of Abel had been kept out of local papers, his fellow scholars knew nothing of his errors.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT Raymond Ironsyde had his way, and local justices, familiar with the situation, were content not to commit Abel, but leave the boy in his father's hands.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT Raymond Ironsyde had his way, and local justices, familiar with the situation, were content not to commit Abel, but leave the boy in his father's hands.
at the time that
From this reading He took all responsibility and, when the time came, sent his son to a good boarding-school at Yeovil.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But his difficulties of character were explained to those now set over him, and they were warned that his moral education, while attempted, had not so far been successful.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT Raymond Ironsyde had his way, and local justices, familiar with the situation, were content not to commit Abel, but leave the boy in his father's hands.
Yeovil
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From this reading He took all responsibility and, when the time came, sent his son to a good boarding-school at Yeovil.
