used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “However, I’ll try, being of a meek spirit.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading “It has been sufficiently exhausting to act as the parent of low-grade twins without beginning to live up to them as high-grade pupil-teachers,” said her father, laughing.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE PROGRAMME ‟ARE you young people aware,” asked Mr. Weston severely, “that it is now up to you to map out the whole duty of pupil-teachers?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Parents of high-grade pupil-teachers,” remarked Jo with equal severity, “don’t use such expressions as ‘up to you.’
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE PROGRAMME ‟ARE you young people aware,” asked Mr. Weston severely, “that it is now up to you to map out the whole duty of pupil-teachers?”
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading THE PROGRAMME ‟ARE you young people aware,” asked Mr. Weston severely, “that it is now up to you to map out the whole duty of pupil-teachers?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It has been sufficiently exhausting to act as the parent of low-grade twins without beginning to live up to them as high-grade pupil-teachers,” said her father, laughing.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “It has been sufficiently exhausting to act as the parent of low-grade twins without beginning to live up to them as high-grade pupil-teachers,” said her father, laughing.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “However, I’ll try, being of a meek spirit.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading They employ only the _best_ English.”
don't
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From this reading “Parents of high-grade pupil-teachers,” remarked Jo with equal severity, “don’t use such expressions as ‘up to you.’
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading THE PROGRAMME ‟ARE you young people aware,” asked Mr. Weston severely, “that it is now up to you to map out the whole duty of pupil-teachers?”
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading They employ only the _best_ English.”
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading They employ only the _best_ English.”
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading “Parents of high-grade pupil-teachers,” remarked Jo with equal severity, “don’t use such expressions as ‘up to you.’
exhaustingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ/
having a debilitating effect
From this reading “It has been sufficiently exhausting to act as the parent of low-grade twins without beginning to live up to them as high-grade pupil-teachers,” said her father, laughing.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Parents of high-grade pupil-teachers,” remarked Jo with equal severity, “don’t use such expressions as ‘up to you.’
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “It has been sufficiently exhausting to act as the parent of low-grade twins without beginning to live up to them as high-grade pupil-teachers,” said her father, laughing.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It has been sufficiently exhausting to act as the parent of low-grade twins without beginning to live up to them as high-grade pupil-teachers,” said her father, laughing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “It has been sufficiently exhausting to act as the parent of low-grade twins without beginning to live up to them as high-grade pupil-teachers,” said her father, laughing.
high-gradeadjective
surpassing in quality
From this reading “Parents of high-grade pupil-teachers,” remarked Jo with equal severity, “don’t use such expressions as ‘up to you.’
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “However, I’ll try, being of a meek spirit.
I'll
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From this reading “However, I’ll try, being of a meek spirit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PROGRAMME ‟ARE you young people aware,” asked Mr. Weston severely, “that it is now up to you to map out the whole duty of pupil-teachers?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PROGRAMME ‟ARE you young people aware,” asked Mr. Weston severely, “that it is now up to you to map out the whole duty of pupil-teachers?”
Jo
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From this reading “Parents of high-grade pupil-teachers,” remarked Jo with equal severity, “don’t use such expressions as ‘up to you.’
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading “It has been sufficiently exhausting to act as the parent of low-grade twins without beginning to live up to them as high-grade pupil-teachers,” said her father, laughing.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “It has been sufficiently exhausting to act as the parent of low-grade twins without beginning to live up to them as high-grade pupil-teachers,” said her father, laughing.
low-gradeadjective
of inferior quality
From this reading “It has been sufficiently exhausting to act as the parent of low-grade twins without beginning to live up to them as high-grade pupil-teachers,” said her father, laughing.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading THE PROGRAMME ‟ARE you young people aware,” asked Mr. Weston severely, “that it is now up to you to map out the whole duty of pupil-teachers?”
meekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading “However, I’ll try, being of a meek spirit.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE PROGRAMME ‟ARE you young people aware,” asked Mr. Weston severely, “that it is now up to you to map out the whole duty of pupil-teachers?”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE PROGRAMME ‟ARE you young people aware,” asked Mr. Weston severely, “that it is now up to you to map out the whole duty of pupil-teachers?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PROGRAMME ‟ARE you young people aware,” asked Mr. Weston severely, “that it is now up to you to map out the whole duty of pupil-teachers?”
and nothing more
From this reading They employ only the _best_ English.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE PROGRAMME ‟ARE you young people aware,” asked Mr. Weston severely, “that it is now up to you to map out the whole duty of pupil-teachers?”
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading “It has been sufficiently exhausting to act as the parent of low-grade twins without beginning to live up to them as high-grade pupil-teachers,” said her father, laughing.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading “Parents of high-grade pupil-teachers,” remarked Jo with equal severity, “don’t use such expressions as ‘up to you.’
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE PROGRAMME ‟ARE you young people aware,” asked Mr. Weston severely, “that it is now up to you to map out the whole duty of pupil-teachers?”
PROGRAMMEnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading THE PROGRAMME ‟ARE you young people aware,” asked Mr. Weston severely, “that it is now up to you to map out the whole duty of pupil-teachers?”
pupil-teachers
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past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Parents of high-grade pupil-teachers,” remarked Jo with equal severity, “don’t use such expressions as ‘up to you.’
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It has been sufficiently exhausting to act as the parent of low-grade twins without beginning to live up to them as high-grade pupil-teachers,” said her father, laughing.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading THE PROGRAMME ‟ARE you young people aware,” asked Mr. Weston severely, “that it is now up to you to map out the whole duty of pupil-teachers?”
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading “Parents of high-grade pupil-teachers,” remarked Jo with equal severity, “don’t use such expressions as ‘up to you.’
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading “However, I’ll try, being of a meek spirit.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Parents of high-grade pupil-teachers,” remarked Jo with equal severity, “don’t use such expressions as ‘up to you.’
to a sufficient degree
From this reading “It has been sufficiently exhausting to act as the parent of low-grade twins without beginning to live up to them as high-grade pupil-teachers,” said her father, laughing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PROGRAMME ‟ARE you young people aware,” asked Mr. Weston severely, “that it is now up to you to map out the whole duty of pupil-teachers?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROGRAMME ‟ARE you young people aware,” asked Mr. Weston severely, “that it is now up to you to map out the whole duty of pupil-teachers?”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “It has been sufficiently exhausting to act as the parent of low-grade twins without beginning to live up to them as high-grade pupil-teachers,” said her father, laughing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They employ only the _best_ English.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PROGRAMME ‟ARE you young people aware,” asked Mr. Weston severely, “that it is now up to you to map out the whole duty of pupil-teachers?”
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “However, I’ll try, being of a meek spirit.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading “It has been sufficiently exhausting to act as the parent of low-grade twins without beginning to live up to them as high-grade pupil-teachers,” said her father, laughing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE PROGRAMME ‟ARE you young people aware,” asked Mr. Weston severely, “that it is now up to you to map out the whole duty of pupil-teachers?”
the act of using
From this reading “Parents of high-grade pupil-teachers,” remarked Jo with equal severity, “don’t use such expressions as ‘up to you.’
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading THE PROGRAMME ‟ARE you young people aware,” asked Mr. Weston severely, “that it is now up to you to map out the whole duty of pupil-teachers?”
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THE PROGRAMME ‟ARE you young people aware,” asked Mr. Weston severely, “that it is now up to you to map out the whole duty of pupil-teachers?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Parents of high-grade pupil-teachers,” remarked Jo with equal severity, “don’t use such expressions as ‘up to you.’
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “It has been sufficiently exhausting to act as the parent of low-grade twins without beginning to live up to them as high-grade pupil-teachers,” said her father, laughing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE PROGRAMME ‟ARE you young people aware,” asked Mr. Weston severely, “that it is now up to you to map out the whole duty of pupil-teachers?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE PROGRAMME ‟ARE you young people aware,” asked Mr. Weston severely, “that it is now up to you to map out the whole duty of pupil-teachers?”
