used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Valentine was placed with the brother of the tutor who had succeeded so indifferently with his early training--a kind of mingled compensation for that failure, and keeping up of old associations--for Mr Grinder’s father had been Richard’s tutor--which satisfied Lord and Lady Eskside.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His father had been educated there, but not his grandfather, who belonged to an older fashion in education as in everything else, and was Scotch to his fingers’ tips, and to every shade of idea in his mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The school that Valentine Ross, Lord Eskside’s grandson and heir, was sent to was, naturally, Eton.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His father had been educated there, but not his grandfather, who belonged to an older fashion in education as in everything else, and was Scotch to his fingers’ tips, and to every shade of idea in his mind.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading Valentine was placed with the brother of the tutor who had succeeded so indifferently with his early training--a kind of mingled compensation for that failure, and keeping up of old associations--for Mr Grinder’s father had been Richard’s tutor--which satisfied Lord and Lady Eskside.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Each of them said something to him privately before he went away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His father had been educated there, but not his grandfather, who belonged to an older fashion in education as in everything else, and was Scotch to his fingers’ tips, and to every shade of idea in his mind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Each of them said something to him privately before he went away.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading His father had been educated there, but not his grandfather, who belonged to an older fashion in education as in everything else, and was Scotch to his fingers’ tips, and to every shade of idea in his mind.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boy’s departure was no small trial to the old people.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Valentine was placed with the brother of the tutor who had succeeded so indifferently with his early training--a kind of mingled compensation for that failure, and keeping up of old associations--for Mr Grinder’s father had been Richard’s tutor--which satisfied Lord and Lady Eskside.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His father had been educated there, but not his grandfather, who belonged to an older fashion in education as in everything else, and was Scotch to his fingers’ tips, and to every shade of idea in his mind.
compensationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/
something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
From this reading Valentine was placed with the brother of the tutor who had succeeded so indifferently with his early training--a kind of mingled compensation for that failure, and keeping up of old associations--for Mr Grinder’s father had been Richard’s tutor--which satisfied Lord and Lady Eskside.
the act of departing
From this reading The boy’s departure was no small trial to the old people.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each of them said something to him privately before he went away.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Valentine was placed with the brother of the tutor who had succeeded so indifferently with his early training--a kind of mingled compensation for that failure, and keeping up of old associations--for Mr Grinder’s father had been Richard’s tutor--which satisfied Lord and Lady Eskside.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading His father had been educated there, but not his grandfather, who belonged to an older fashion in education as in everything else, and was Scotch to his fingers’ tips, and to every shade of idea in his mind.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading His father had been educated there, but not his grandfather, who belonged to an older fashion in education as in everything else, and was Scotch to his fingers’ tips, and to every shade of idea in his mind.
else
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From this reading His father had been educated there, but not his grandfather, who belonged to an older fashion in education as in everything else, and was Scotch to his fingers’ tips, and to every shade of idea in his mind.
Eskside
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From this reading Valentine was placed with the brother of the tutor who had succeeded so indifferently with his early training--a kind of mingled compensation for that failure, and keeping up of old associations--for Mr Grinder’s father had been Richard’s tutor--which satisfied Lord and Lady Eskside.
Eskside's
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From this reading The school that Valentine Ross, Lord Eskside’s grandson and heir, was sent to was, naturally, Eton.
Eton
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From this reading The school that Valentine Ross, Lord Eskside’s grandson and heir, was sent to was, naturally, Eton.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His father had been educated there, but not his grandfather, who belonged to an older fashion in education as in everything else, and was Scotch to his fingers’ tips, and to every shade of idea in his mind.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading His father had been educated there, but not his grandfather, who belonged to an older fashion in education as in everything else, and was Scotch to his fingers’ tips, and to every shade of idea in his mind.
an act that fails
From this reading Valentine was placed with the brother of the tutor who had succeeded so indifferently with his early training--a kind of mingled compensation for that failure, and keeping up of old associations--for Mr Grinder’s father had been Richard’s tutor--which satisfied Lord and Lady Eskside.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His father had been educated there, but not his grandfather, who belonged to an older fashion in education as in everything else, and was Scotch to his fingers’ tips, and to every shade of idea in his mind.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father had been educated there, but not his grandfather, who belonged to an older fashion in education as in everything else, and was Scotch to his fingers’ tips, and to every shade of idea in his mind.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading His father had been educated there, but not his grandfather, who belonged to an older fashion in education as in everything else, and was Scotch to his fingers’ tips, and to every shade of idea in his mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Valentine was placed with the brother of the tutor who had succeeded so indifferently with his early training--a kind of mingled compensation for that failure, and keeping up of old associations--for Mr Grinder’s father had been Richard’s tutor--which satisfied Lord and Lady Eskside.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading His father had been educated there, but not his grandfather, who belonged to an older fashion in education as in everything else, and was Scotch to his fingers’ tips, and to every shade of idea in his mind.
grandsonnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌn/
a male grandchild
From this reading The school that Valentine Ross, Lord Eskside’s grandson and heir, was sent to was, naturally, Eton.
Grinder's
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From this reading Valentine was placed with the brother of the tutor who had succeeded so indifferently with his early training--a kind of mingled compensation for that failure, and keeping up of old associations--for Mr Grinder’s father had been Richard’s tutor--which satisfied Lord and Lady Eskside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His father had been educated there, but not his grandfather, who belonged to an older fashion in education as in everything else, and was Scotch to his fingers’ tips, and to every shade of idea in his mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each of them said something to him privately before he went away.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading The school that Valentine Ross, Lord Eskside’s grandson and heir, was sent to was, naturally, Eton.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Each of them said something to him privately before he went away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father had been educated there, but not his grandfather, who belonged to an older fashion in education as in everything else, and was Scotch to his fingers’ tips, and to every shade of idea in his mind.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His father had been educated there, but not his grandfather, who belonged to an older fashion in education as in everything else, and was Scotch to his fingers’ tips, and to every shade of idea in his mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His father had been educated there, but not his grandfather, who belonged to an older fashion in education as in everything else, and was Scotch to his fingers’ tips, and to every shade of idea in his mind.
indifferentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrəntli/
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading Valentine was placed with the brother of the tutor who had succeeded so indifferently with his early training--a kind of mingled compensation for that failure, and keeping up of old associations--for Mr Grinder’s father had been Richard’s tutor--which satisfied Lord and Lady Eskside.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Valentine was placed with the brother of the tutor who had succeeded so indifferently with his early training--a kind of mingled compensation for that failure, and keeping up of old associations--for Mr Grinder’s father had been Richard’s tutor--which satisfied Lord and Lady Eskside.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Valentine was placed with the brother of the tutor who had succeeded so indifferently with his early training--a kind of mingled compensation for that failure, and keeping up of old associations--for Mr Grinder’s father had been Richard’s tutor--which satisfied Lord and Lady Eskside.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Valentine was placed with the brother of the tutor who had succeeded so indifferently with his early training--a kind of mingled compensation for that failure, and keeping up of old associations--for Mr Grinder’s father had been Richard’s tutor--which satisfied Lord and Lady Eskside.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The school that Valentine Ross, Lord Eskside’s grandson and heir, was sent to was, naturally, Eton.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His father had been educated there, but not his grandfather, who belonged to an older fashion in education as in everything else, and was Scotch to his fingers’ tips, and to every shade of idea in his mind.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Valentine was placed with the brother of the tutor who had succeeded so indifferently with his early training--a kind of mingled compensation for that failure, and keeping up of old associations--for Mr Grinder’s father had been Richard’s tutor--which satisfied Lord and Lady Eskside.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Valentine was placed with the brother of the tutor who had succeeded so indifferently with his early training--a kind of mingled compensation for that failure, and keeping up of old associations--for Mr Grinder’s father had been Richard’s tutor--which satisfied Lord and Lady Eskside.
as might be expected
From this reading The school that Valentine Ross, Lord Eskside’s grandson and heir, was sent to was, naturally, Eton.
not any; not one
From this reading The boy’s departure was no small trial to the old people.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His father had been educated there, but not his grandfather, who belonged to an older fashion in education as in everything else, and was Scotch to his fingers’ tips, and to every shade of idea in his mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His father had been educated there, but not his grandfather, who belonged to an older fashion in education as in everything else, and was Scotch to his fingers’ tips, and to every shade of idea in his mind.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Valentine was placed with the brother of the tutor who had succeeded so indifferently with his early training--a kind of mingled compensation for that failure, and keeping up of old associations--for Mr Grinder’s father had been Richard’s tutor--which satisfied Lord and Lady Eskside.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading His father had been educated there, but not his grandfather, who belonged to an older fashion in education as in everything else, and was Scotch to his fingers’ tips, and to every shade of idea in his mind.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The boy’s departure was no small trial to the old people.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Valentine was placed with the brother of the tutor who had succeeded so indifferently with his early training--a kind of mingled compensation for that failure, and keeping up of old associations--for Mr Grinder’s father had been Richard’s tutor--which satisfied Lord and Lady Eskside.
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading Each of them said something to him privately before he went away.
Richard'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading Valentine was placed with the brother of the tutor who had succeeded so indifferently with his early training--a kind of mingled compensation for that failure, and keeping up of old associations--for Mr Grinder’s father had been Richard’s tutor--which satisfied Lord and Lady Eskside.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading The school that Valentine Ross, Lord Eskside’s grandson and heir, was sent to was, naturally, Eton.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Each of them said something to him privately before he went away.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Valentine was placed with the brother of the tutor who had succeeded so indifferently with his early training--a kind of mingled compensation for that failure, and keeping up of old associations--for Mr Grinder’s father had been Richard’s tutor--which satisfied Lord and Lady Eskside.
an educational institution
From this reading The school that Valentine Ross, Lord Eskside’s grandson and heir, was sent to was, naturally, Eton.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading His father had been educated there, but not his grandfather, who belonged to an older fashion in education as in everything else, and was Scotch to his fingers’ tips, and to every shade of idea in his mind.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The school that Valentine Ross, Lord Eskside’s grandson and heir, was sent to was, naturally, Eton.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading His father had been educated there, but not his grandfather, who belonged to an older fashion in education as in everything else, and was Scotch to his fingers’ tips, and to every shade of idea in his mind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The boy’s departure was no small trial to the old people.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Valentine was placed with the brother of the tutor who had succeeded so indifferently with his early training--a kind of mingled compensation for that failure, and keeping up of old associations--for Mr Grinder’s father had been Richard’s tutor--which satisfied Lord and Lady Eskside.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Each of them said something to him privately before he went away.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Valentine was placed with the brother of the tutor who had succeeded so indifferently with his early training--a kind of mingled compensation for that failure, and keeping up of old associations--for Mr Grinder’s father had been Richard’s tutor--which satisfied Lord and Lady Eskside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The school that Valentine Ross, Lord Eskside’s grandson and heir, was sent to was, naturally, Eton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The school that Valentine Ross, Lord Eskside’s grandson and heir, was sent to was, naturally, Eton.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Each of them said something to him privately before he went away.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His father had been educated there, but not his grandfather, who belonged to an older fashion in education as in everything else, and was Scotch to his fingers’ tips, and to every shade of idea in his mind.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading His father had been educated there, but not his grandfather, who belonged to an older fashion in education as in everything else, and was Scotch to his fingers’ tips, and to every shade of idea in his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The school that Valentine Ross, Lord Eskside’s grandson and heir, was sent to was, naturally, Eton.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading Valentine was placed with the brother of the tutor who had succeeded so indifferently with his early training--a kind of mingled compensation for that failure, and keeping up of old associations--for Mr Grinder’s father had been Richard’s tutor--which satisfied Lord and Lady Eskside.
the act of testing something
From this reading The boy’s departure was no small trial to the old people.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading Valentine was placed with the brother of the tutor who had succeeded so indifferently with his early training--a kind of mingled compensation for that failure, and keeping up of old associations--for Mr Grinder’s father had been Richard’s tutor--which satisfied Lord and Lady Eskside.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Valentine was placed with the brother of the tutor who had succeeded so indifferently with his early training--a kind of mingled compensation for that failure, and keeping up of old associations--for Mr Grinder’s father had been Richard’s tutor--which satisfied Lord and Lady Eskside.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading The school that Valentine Ross, Lord Eskside’s grandson and heir, was sent to was, naturally, Eton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The school that Valentine Ross, Lord Eskside’s grandson and heir, was sent to was, naturally, Eton.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Each of them said something to him privately before he went away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Valentine was placed with the brother of the tutor who had succeeded so indifferently with his early training--a kind of mingled compensation for that failure, and keeping up of old associations--for Mr Grinder’s father had been Richard’s tutor--which satisfied Lord and Lady Eskside.
which person or people
From this reading His father had been educated there, but not his grandfather, who belonged to an older fashion in education as in everything else, and was Scotch to his fingers’ tips, and to every shade of idea in his mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Valentine was placed with the brother of the tutor who had succeeded so indifferently with his early training--a kind of mingled compensation for that failure, and keeping up of old associations--for Mr Grinder’s father had been Richard’s tutor--which satisfied Lord and Lady Eskside.
