used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was hard work, for no sooner had Paul mastered subject A than he was immediately provided with subject B, from which we passed to C, and even D. Often he felt giddy and confused, and drowsy and dull.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But there were always the Saturdays when Florence came at noon to fetch him, and never would she, in any weather, stay away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was hard work, for no sooner had Paul mastered subject A than he was immediately provided with subject B, from which we passed to C, and even D. Often he felt giddy and confused, and drowsy and dull.
anticipateverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Florence brought the school-books he was studying, and every Saturday night would patiently assist him through so much as they could anticipate together of his next week's work.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But there were always the Saturdays when Florence came at noon to fetch him, and never would she, in any weather, stay away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Florence brought the school-books he was studying, and every Saturday night would patiently assist him through so much as they could anticipate together of his next week's work.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Florence brought the school-books he was studying, and every Saturday night would patiently assist him through so much as they could anticipate together of his next week's work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But there were always the Saturdays when Florence came at noon to fetch him, and never would she, in any weather, stay away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But there were always the Saturdays when Florence came at noon to fetch him, and never would she, in any weather, stay away.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading It was hard work, for no sooner had Paul mastered subject A than he was immediately provided with subject B, from which we passed to C, and even D. Often he felt giddy and confused, and drowsy and dull.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And this saved him, possibly, from sinking underneath the burden which the fair Cornelia Blimber piled upon his back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was not that Miss Blimber meant to be too hard upon him, or that Dr. Blimber meant to bear too heavily on the young gentlemen in general.
have
From this reading It was not that Miss Blimber meant to be too hard upon him, or that Dr. Blimber meant to bear too heavily on the young gentlemen in general.
Blimber
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From this reading And this saved him, possibly, from sinking underneath the burden which the fair Cornelia Blimber piled upon his back.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Florence brought the school-books he was studying, and every Saturday night would patiently assist him through so much as they could anticipate together of his next week's work.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading And this saved him, possibly, from sinking underneath the burden which the fair Cornelia Blimber piled upon his back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there were always the Saturdays when Florence came at noon to fetch him, and never would she, in any weather, stay away.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading It was hard work, for no sooner had Paul mastered subject A than he was immediately provided with subject B, from which we passed to C, and even D. Often he felt giddy and confused, and drowsy and dull.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But there were always the Saturdays when Florence came at noon to fetch him, and never would she, in any weather, stay away.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading It was hard work, for no sooner had Paul mastered subject A than he was immediately provided with subject B, from which we passed to C, and even D. Often he felt giddy and confused, and drowsy and dull.
Cornelia
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From this reading And this saved him, possibly, from sinking underneath the burden which the fair Cornelia Blimber piled upon his back.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Florence brought the school-books he was studying, and every Saturday night would patiently assist him through so much as they could anticipate together of his next week's work.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading It was hard work, for no sooner had Paul mastered subject A than he was immediately provided with subject B, from which we passed to C, and even D. Often he felt giddy and confused, and drowsy and dull.
Dr
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From this reading It was not that Miss Blimber meant to be too hard upon him, or that Dr. Blimber meant to bear too heavily on the young gentlemen in general.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading It was hard work, for no sooner had Paul mastered subject A than he was immediately provided with subject B, from which we passed to C, and even D. Often he felt giddy and confused, and drowsy and dull.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading It was hard work, for no sooner had Paul mastered subject A than he was immediately provided with subject B, from which we passed to C, and even D. Often he felt giddy and confused, and drowsy and dull.
divisible by two
From this reading It was hard work, for no sooner had Paul mastered subject A than he was immediately provided with subject B, from which we passed to C, and even D. Often he felt giddy and confused, and drowsy and dull.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Florence brought the school-books he was studying, and every Saturday night would patiently assist him through so much as they could anticipate together of his next week's work.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading And this saved him, possibly, from sinking underneath the burden which the fair Cornelia Blimber piled upon his back.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was hard work, for no sooner had Paul mastered subject A than he was immediately provided with subject B, from which we passed to C, and even D. Often he felt giddy and confused, and drowsy and dull.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading But there were always the Saturdays when Florence came at noon to fetch him, and never would she, in any weather, stay away.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading But there were always the Saturdays when Florence came at noon to fetch him, and never would she, in any weather, stay away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was hard work, for no sooner had Paul mastered subject A than he was immediately provided with subject B, from which we passed to C, and even D. Often he felt giddy and confused, and drowsy and dull.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was hard work, for no sooner had Paul mastered subject A than he was immediately provided with subject B, from which we passed to C, and even D. Often he felt giddy and confused, and drowsy and dull.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It was not that Miss Blimber meant to be too hard upon him, or that Dr. Blimber meant to bear too heavily on the young gentlemen in general.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading It was not that Miss Blimber meant to be too hard upon him, or that Dr. Blimber meant to bear too heavily on the young gentlemen in general.
giddyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪdi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading It was hard work, for no sooner had Paul mastered subject A than he was immediately provided with subject B, from which we passed to C, and even D. Often he felt giddy and confused, and drowsy and dull.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was hard work, for no sooner had Paul mastered subject A than he was immediately provided with subject B, from which we passed to C, and even D. Often he felt giddy and confused, and drowsy and dull.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was hard work, for no sooner had Paul mastered subject A than he was immediately provided with subject B, from which we passed to C, and even D. Often he felt giddy and confused, and drowsy and dull.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was hard work, for no sooner had Paul mastered subject A than he was immediately provided with subject B, from which we passed to C, and even D. Often he felt giddy and confused, and drowsy and dull.
to a considerable degree
From this reading It was not that Miss Blimber meant to be too hard upon him, or that Dr. Blimber meant to bear too heavily on the young gentlemen in general.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But there were always the Saturdays when Florence came at noon to fetch him, and never would she, in any weather, stay away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Florence brought the school-books he was studying, and every Saturday night would patiently assist him through so much as they could anticipate together of his next week's work.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It was hard work, for no sooner had Paul mastered subject A than he was immediately provided with subject B, from which we passed to C, and even D. Often he felt giddy and confused, and drowsy and dull.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But there were always the Saturdays when Florence came at noon to fetch him, and never would she, in any weather, stay away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was hard work, for no sooner had Paul mastered subject A than he was immediately provided with subject B, from which we passed to C, and even D. Often he felt giddy and confused, and drowsy and dull.
masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
From this reading It was hard work, for no sooner had Paul mastered subject A than he was immediately provided with subject B, from which we passed to C, and even D. Often he felt giddy and confused, and drowsy and dull.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It was not that Miss Blimber meant to be too hard upon him, or that Dr. Blimber meant to bear too heavily on the young gentlemen in general.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was not that Miss Blimber meant to be too hard upon him, or that Dr. Blimber meant to bear too heavily on the young gentlemen in general.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Florence brought the school-books he was studying, and every Saturday night would patiently assist him through so much as they could anticipate together of his next week's work.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But there were always the Saturdays when Florence came at noon to fetch him, and never would she, in any weather, stay away.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Florence brought the school-books he was studying, and every Saturday night would patiently assist him through so much as they could anticipate together of his next week's work.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Florence brought the school-books he was studying, and every Saturday night would patiently assist him through so much as they could anticipate together of his next week's work.
not any; not one
From this reading It was hard work, for no sooner had Paul mastered subject A than he was immediately provided with subject B, from which we passed to C, and even D. Often he felt giddy and confused, and drowsy and dull.
the middle of the day
From this reading But there were always the Saturdays when Florence came at noon to fetch him, and never would she, in any weather, stay away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not that Miss Blimber meant to be too hard upon him, or that Dr. Blimber meant to bear too heavily on the young gentlemen in general.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Florence brought the school-books he was studying, and every Saturday night would patiently assist him through so much as they could anticipate together of his next week's work.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was hard work, for no sooner had Paul mastered subject A than he was immediately provided with subject B, from which we passed to C, and even D. Often he felt giddy and confused, and drowsy and dull.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not that Miss Blimber meant to be too hard upon him, or that Dr. Blimber meant to bear too heavily on the young gentlemen in general.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was not that Miss Blimber meant to be too hard upon him, or that Dr. Blimber meant to bear too heavily on the young gentlemen in general.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was hard work, for no sooner had Paul mastered subject A than he was immediately provided with subject B, from which we passed to C, and even D. Often he felt giddy and confused, and drowsy and dull.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading Florence brought the school-books he was studying, and every Saturday night would patiently assist him through so much as they could anticipate together of his next week's work.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading It was hard work, for no sooner had Paul mastered subject A than he was immediately provided with subject B, from which we passed to C, and even D. Often he felt giddy and confused, and drowsy and dull.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading And this saved him, possibly, from sinking underneath the burden which the fair Cornelia Blimber piled upon his back.
by chance
From this reading And this saved him, possibly, from sinking underneath the burden which the fair Cornelia Blimber piled upon his back.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It was hard work, for no sooner had Paul mastered subject A than he was immediately provided with subject B, from which we passed to C, and even D. Often he felt giddy and confused, and drowsy and dull.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Florence brought the school-books he was studying, and every Saturday night would patiently assist him through so much as they could anticipate together of his next week's work.
SaturdaysnounUS /ˈsætərdiz/
plural of “saturday” — the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But there were always the Saturdays when Florence came at noon to fetch him, and never would she, in any weather, stay away.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading And this saved him, possibly, from sinking underneath the burden which the fair Cornelia Blimber piled upon his back.
school-books
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From this reading Florence brought the school-books he was studying, and every Saturday night would patiently assist him through so much as they could anticipate together of his next week's work.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But there were always the Saturdays when Florence came at noon to fetch him, and never would she, in any weather, stay away.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading And this saved him, possibly, from sinking underneath the burden which the fair Cornelia Blimber piled upon his back.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Florence brought the school-books he was studying, and every Saturday night would patiently assist him through so much as they could anticipate together of his next week's work.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading It was hard work, for no sooner had Paul mastered subject A than he was immediately provided with subject B, from which we passed to C, and even D. Often he felt giddy and confused, and drowsy and dull.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But there were always the Saturdays when Florence came at noon to fetch him, and never would she, in any weather, stay away.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Florence brought the school-books he was studying, and every Saturday night would patiently assist him through so much as they could anticipate together of his next week's work.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It was hard work, for no sooner had Paul mastered subject A than he was immediately provided with subject B, from which we passed to C, and even D. Often he felt giddy and confused, and drowsy and dull.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was hard work, for no sooner had Paul mastered subject A than he was immediately provided with subject B, from which we passed to C, and even D. Often he felt giddy and confused, and drowsy and dull.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not that Miss Blimber meant to be too hard upon him, or that Dr. Blimber meant to bear too heavily on the young gentlemen in general.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But there were always the Saturdays when Florence came at noon to fetch him, and never would she, in any weather, stay away.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there were always the Saturdays when Florence came at noon to fetch him, and never would she, in any weather, stay away.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Florence brought the school-books he was studying, and every Saturday night would patiently assist him through so much as they could anticipate together of his next week's work.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this saved him, possibly, from sinking underneath the burden which the fair Cornelia Blimber piled upon his back.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Florence brought the school-books he was studying, and every Saturday night would patiently assist him through so much as they could anticipate together of his next week's work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was hard work, for no sooner had Paul mastered subject A than he was immediately provided with subject B, from which we passed to C, and even D. Often he felt giddy and confused, and drowsy and dull.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Florence brought the school-books he was studying, and every Saturday night would patiently assist him through so much as they could anticipate together of his next week's work.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was not that Miss Blimber meant to be too hard upon him, or that Dr. Blimber meant to bear too heavily on the young gentlemen in general.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading And this saved him, possibly, from sinking underneath the burden which the fair Cornelia Blimber piled upon his back.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And this saved him, possibly, from sinking underneath the burden which the fair Cornelia Blimber piled upon his back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was hard work, for no sooner had Paul mastered subject A than he was immediately provided with subject B, from which we passed to C, and even D. Often he felt giddy and confused, and drowsy and dull.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was hard work, for no sooner had Paul mastered subject A than he was immediately provided with subject B, from which we passed to C, and even D. Often he felt giddy and confused, and drowsy and dull.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading But there were always the Saturdays when Florence came at noon to fetch him, and never would she, in any weather, stay away.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Florence brought the school-books he was studying, and every Saturday night would patiently assist him through so much as they could anticipate together of his next week's work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there were always the Saturdays when Florence came at noon to fetch him, and never would she, in any weather, stay away.
at the time that
From this reading But there were always the Saturdays when Florence came at noon to fetch him, and never would she, in any weather, stay away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was hard work, for no sooner had Paul mastered subject A than he was immediately provided with subject B, from which we passed to C, and even D. Often he felt giddy and confused, and drowsy and dull.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was hard work, for no sooner had Paul mastered subject A than he was immediately provided with subject B, from which we passed to C, and even D. Often he felt giddy and confused, and drowsy and dull.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was hard work, for no sooner had Paul mastered subject A than he was immediately provided with subject B, from which we passed to C, and even D. Often he felt giddy and confused, and drowsy and dull.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But there were always the Saturdays when Florence came at noon to fetch him, and never would she, in any weather, stay away.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was not that Miss Blimber meant to be too hard upon him, or that Dr. Blimber meant to bear too heavily on the young gentlemen in general.
