used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading George had a sincere respect for him, and frequently paid him a visit.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading From force of habit he still continued to call him so, although Mr. Ireland had long since ceased to act in that capacity.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IRELAND KNEW After his disagreeable experience in the Bloomsbury district, Brendon was not very anxious to go there again, but it was necessary that he should do so if he wanted to see his guardian.
anew
From this reading IRELAND KNEW After his disagreeable experience in the Bloomsbury district, Brendon was not very anxious to go there again, but it was necessary that he should do so if he wanted to see his guardian.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading From force of habit he still continued to call him so, although Mr. Ireland had long since ceased to act in that capacity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading George had a sincere respect for him, and frequently paid him a visit.
eagerly desirous
From this reading IRELAND KNEW After his disagreeable experience in the Bloomsbury district, Brendon was not very anxious to go there again, but it was necessary that he should do so if he wanted to see his guardian.
Bloomsburynoun
a city district of central London laid out in garden squares
From this reading IRELAND KNEW After his disagreeable experience in the Bloomsbury district, Brendon was not very anxious to go there again, but it was necessary that he should do so if he wanted to see his guardian.
Brendon
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From this reading IRELAND KNEW After his disagreeable experience in the Bloomsbury district, Brendon was not very anxious to go there again, but it was necessary that he should do so if he wanted to see his guardian.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IRELAND KNEW After his disagreeable experience in the Bloomsbury district, Brendon was not very anxious to go there again, but it was necessary that he should do so if he wanted to see his guardian.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading From force of habit he still continued to call him so, although Mr. Ireland had long since ceased to act in that capacity.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading From force of habit he still continued to call him so, although Mr. Ireland had long since ceased to act in that capacity.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading From force of habit he still continued to call him so, although Mr. Ireland had long since ceased to act in that capacity.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Usually it was one of ceremony or of enjoyment, but on this occasion the young man went in search of knowledge.
without stop or interruption
From this reading From force of habit he still continued to call him so, although Mr. Ireland had long since ceased to act in that capacity.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading IRELAND KNEW After his disagreeable experience in the Bloomsbury district, Brendon was not very anxious to go there again, but it was necessary that he should do so if he wanted to see his guardian.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading IRELAND KNEW After his disagreeable experience in the Bloomsbury district, Brendon was not very anxious to go there again, but it was necessary that he should do so if he wanted to see his guardian.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading IRELAND KNEW After his disagreeable experience in the Bloomsbury district, Brendon was not very anxious to go there again, but it was necessary that he should do so if he wanted to see his guardian.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Usually it was one of ceremony or of enjoyment, but on this occasion the young man went in search of knowledge.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading IRELAND KNEW After his disagreeable experience in the Bloomsbury district, Brendon was not very anxious to go there again, but it was necessary that he should do so if he wanted to see his guardian.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading George had a sincere respect for him, and frequently paid him a visit.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading From force of habit he still continued to call him so, although Mr. Ireland had long since ceased to act in that capacity.
many times at short intervals
From this reading George had a sincere respect for him, and frequently paid him a visit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From force of habit he still continued to call him so, although Mr. Ireland had long since ceased to act in that capacity.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George had a sincere respect for him, and frequently paid him a visit.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IRELAND KNEW After his disagreeable experience in the Bloomsbury district, Brendon was not very anxious to go there again, but it was necessary that he should do so if he wanted to see his guardian.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading IRELAND KNEW After his disagreeable experience in the Bloomsbury district, Brendon was not very anxious to go there again, but it was necessary that he should do so if he wanted to see his guardian.
an established custom
From this reading From force of habit he still continued to call him so, although Mr. Ireland had long since ceased to act in that capacity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From force of habit he still continued to call him so, although Mr. Ireland had long since ceased to act in that capacity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IRELAND KNEW After his disagreeable experience in the Bloomsbury district, Brendon was not very anxious to go there again, but it was necessary that he should do so if he wanted to see his guardian.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From force of habit he still continued to call him so, although Mr. Ireland had long since ceased to act in that capacity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IRELAND KNEW After his disagreeable experience in the Bloomsbury district, Brendon was not very anxious to go there again, but it was necessary that he should do so if he wanted to see his guardian.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading IRELAND KNEW After his disagreeable experience in the Bloomsbury district, Brendon was not very anxious to go there again, but it was necessary that he should do so if he wanted to see his guardian.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IRELAND KNEW After his disagreeable experience in the Bloomsbury district, Brendon was not very anxious to go there again, but it was necessary that he should do so if he wanted to see his guardian.
IRELANDnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading IRELAND KNEW After his disagreeable experience in the Bloomsbury district, Brendon was not very anxious to go there again, but it was necessary that he should do so if he wanted to see his guardian.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IRELAND KNEW After his disagreeable experience in the Bloomsbury district, Brendon was not very anxious to go there again, but it was necessary that he should do so if he wanted to see his guardian.
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 IRELAND KNEW After his disagreeable experience in the Bloomsbury district, Brendon was not very anxious to go there again, but it was necessary that he should do so if he wanted to see his guardian.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Usually it was one of ceremony or of enjoyment, but on this occasion the young man went in search of knowledge.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading From force of habit he still continued to call him so, although Mr. Ireland had long since ceased to act in that capacity.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Usually it was one of ceremony or of enjoyment, but on this occasion the young man went in search of knowledge.
a form of address for a man
From this reading WHAT MR.
absolutely essential
From this reading IRELAND KNEW After his disagreeable experience in the Bloomsbury district, Brendon was not very anxious to go there again, but it was necessary that he should do so if he wanted to see his guardian.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IRELAND KNEW After his disagreeable experience in the Bloomsbury district, Brendon was not very anxious to go there again, but it was necessary that he should do so if he wanted to see his guardian.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Usually it was one of ceremony or of enjoyment, but on this occasion the young man went in search of knowledge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From force of habit he still continued to call him so, although Mr. Ireland had long since ceased to act in that capacity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Usually it was one of ceremony or of enjoyment, but on this occasion the young man went in search of knowledge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Usually it was one of ceremony or of enjoyment, but on this occasion the young man went in search of knowledge.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Usually it was one of ceremony or of enjoyment, but on this occasion the young man went in search of knowledge.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading George had a sincere respect for him, and frequently paid him a visit.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading George had a sincere respect for him, and frequently paid him a visit.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Usually it was one of ceremony or of enjoyment, but on this occasion the young man went in search of knowledge.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading IRELAND KNEW After his disagreeable experience in the Bloomsbury district, Brendon was not very anxious to go there again, but it was necessary that he should do so if he wanted to see his guardian.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading IRELAND KNEW After his disagreeable experience in the Bloomsbury district, Brendon was not very anxious to go there again, but it was necessary that he should do so if he wanted to see his guardian.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading From force of habit he still continued to call him so, although Mr. Ireland had long since ceased to act in that capacity.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading George had a sincere respect for him, and frequently paid him a visit.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IRELAND KNEW After his disagreeable experience in the Bloomsbury district, Brendon was not very anxious to go there again, but it was necessary that he should do so if he wanted to see his guardian.
not in physical motion
From this reading From force of habit he still continued to call him so, although Mr. Ireland had long since ceased to act in that capacity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IRELAND KNEW After his disagreeable experience in the Bloomsbury district, Brendon was not very anxious to go there again, but it was necessary that he should do so if he wanted to see his guardian.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IRELAND KNEW After his disagreeable experience in the Bloomsbury district, Brendon was not very anxious to go there again, but it was necessary that he should do so if he wanted to see his guardian.
in or at that place or location
From this reading IRELAND KNEW After his disagreeable experience in the Bloomsbury district, Brendon was not very anxious to go there again, but it was necessary that he should do so if he wanted to see his guardian.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Usually it was one of ceremony or of enjoyment, but on this occasion the young man went in search of knowledge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IRELAND KNEW After his disagreeable experience in the Bloomsbury district, Brendon was not very anxious to go there again, but it was necessary that he should do so if he wanted to see his guardian.
under normal conditions
From this reading Usually it was one of ceremony or of enjoyment, but on this occasion the young man went in search of knowledge.
precisely as stated
From this reading IRELAND KNEW After his disagreeable experience in the Bloomsbury district, Brendon was not very anxious to go there again, but it was necessary that he should do so if he wanted to see his guardian.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading George had a sincere respect for him, and frequently paid him a visit.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading IRELAND KNEW After his disagreeable experience in the Bloomsbury district, Brendon was not very anxious to go there again, but it was necessary that he should do so if he wanted to see his guardian.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IRELAND KNEW After his disagreeable experience in the Bloomsbury district, Brendon was not very anxious to go there again, but it was necessary that he should do so if he wanted to see his guardian.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Usually it was one of ceremony or of enjoyment, but on this occasion the young man went in search of knowledge.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT MR.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Usually it was one of ceremony or of enjoyment, but on this occasion the young man went in search of knowledge.
