used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RALPH'S FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL "He is a fine young fellow, but his past life has been spent amidst very different scenes, and he is far from having a fitting education.
acquireverbUS /əˈkwaɪər/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But he is very intellectual and will acquire knowledge quickly.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading It was Mr. St. Clive who spoke, and his words were addressed to Dr. Beverly, the principal of Marlthorpe College--the best school in all the county.
(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 It was Mr. St. Clive who spoke, and his words were addressed to Dr. Beverly, the principal of Marlthorpe College--the best school in all the county.
in addition
From this reading His father must have been a gentleman, and he has taught his son to be one also."
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading RALPH'S FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL "He is a fine young fellow, but his past life has been spent amidst very different scenes, and he is far from having a fitting education.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RALPH'S FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL "He is a fine young fellow, but his past life has been spent amidst very different scenes, and he is far from having a fitting education.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading A fine-looking man was the doctor, tall, erect, dignified, with firm face and piercing eyes--eyes which could look terribly severe when their owner was angry, but which otherwise were gentle, and even mirthful.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RALPH'S FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL "He is a fine young fellow, but his past life has been spent amidst very different scenes, and he is far from having a fitting education.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His father must have been a gentleman, and he has taught his son to be one also."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading RALPH'S FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL "He is a fine young fellow, but his past life has been spent amidst very different scenes, and he is far from having a fitting education.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was Mr. St. Clive who spoke, and his words were addressed to Dr. Beverly, the principal of Marlthorpe College--the best school in all the county.
Beverly
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From this reading It was Mr. St. Clive who spoke, and his words were addressed to Dr. Beverly, the principal of Marlthorpe College--the best school in all the county.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading RALPH'S FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL "He is a fine young fellow, but his past life has been spent amidst very different scenes, and he is far from having a fitting education.
ClivenounUS /klaɪv/
British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)
From this reading It was Mr. St. Clive who spoke, and his words were addressed to Dr. Beverly, the principal of Marlthorpe College--the best school in all the county.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading It was Mr. St. Clive who spoke, and his words were addressed to Dr. Beverly, the principal of Marlthorpe College--the best school in all the county.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A fine-looking man was the doctor, tall, erect, dignified, with firm face and piercing eyes--eyes which could look terribly severe when their owner was angry, but which otherwise were gentle, and even mirthful.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading It was Mr. St. Clive who spoke, and his words were addressed to Dr. Beverly, the principal of Marlthorpe College--the best school in all the county.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading RALPH'S FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL "He is a fine young fellow, but his past life has been spent amidst very different scenes, and he is far from having a fitting education.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading RALPH'S FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL "He is a fine young fellow, but his past life has been spent amidst very different scenes, and he is far from having a fitting education.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading A fine-looking man was the doctor, tall, erect, dignified, with firm face and piercing eyes--eyes which could look terribly severe when their owner was angry, but which otherwise were gentle, and even mirthful.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A fine-looking man was the doctor, tall, erect, dignified, with firm face and piercing eyes--eyes which could look terribly severe when their owner was angry, but which otherwise were gentle, and even mirthful.
Dr
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From this reading It was Mr. St. Clive who spoke, and his words were addressed to Dr. Beverly, the principal of Marlthorpe College--the best school in all the county.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading RALPH'S FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL "He is a fine young fellow, but his past life has been spent amidst very different scenes, and he is far from having a fitting education.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading A fine-looking man was the doctor, tall, erect, dignified, with firm face and piercing eyes--eyes which could look terribly severe when their owner was angry, but which otherwise were gentle, and even mirthful.
divisible by two
From this reading A fine-looking man was the doctor, tall, erect, dignified, with firm face and piercing eyes--eyes which could look terribly severe when their owner was angry, but which otherwise were gentle, and even mirthful.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A fine-looking man was the doctor, tall, erect, dignified, with firm face and piercing eyes--eyes which could look terribly severe when their owner was angry, but which otherwise were gentle, and even mirthful.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A fine-looking man was the doctor, tall, erect, dignified, with firm face and piercing eyes--eyes which could look terribly severe when their owner was angry, but which otherwise were gentle, and even mirthful.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading RALPH'S FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL "He is a fine young fellow, but his past life has been spent amidst very different scenes, and he is far from having a fitting education.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father must have been a gentleman, and he has taught his son to be one also."
a boy or man
From this reading RALPH'S FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL "He is a fine young fellow, but his past life has been spent amidst very different scenes, and he is far from having a fitting education.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading RALPH'S FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL "He is a fine young fellow, but his past life has been spent amidst very different scenes, and he is far from having a fitting education.
fine-lookingadjective
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading A fine-looking man was the doctor, tall, erect, dignified, with firm face and piercing eyes--eyes which could look terribly severe when their owner was angry, but which otherwise were gentle, and even mirthful.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading A fine-looking man was the doctor, tall, erect, dignified, with firm face and piercing eyes--eyes which could look terribly severe when their owner was angry, but which otherwise were gentle, and even mirthful.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading RALPH'S FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL "He is a fine young fellow, but his past life has been spent amidst very different scenes, and he is far from having a fitting education.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading RALPH'S FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL "He is a fine young fellow, but his past life has been spent amidst very different scenes, and he is far from having a fitting education.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading RALPH'S FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL "He is a fine young fellow, but his past life has been spent amidst very different scenes, and he is far from having a fitting education.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading A fine-looking man was the doctor, tall, erect, dignified, with firm face and piercing eyes--eyes which could look terribly severe when their owner was angry, but which otherwise were gentle, and even mirthful.
a man of refinement
From this reading His father must have been a gentleman, and he has taught his son to be one also."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RALPH'S FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL "He is a fine young fellow, but his past life has been spent amidst very different scenes, and he is far from having a fitting education.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His father must have been a gentleman, and he has taught his son to be one also."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading RALPH'S FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL "He is a fine young fellow, but his past life has been spent amidst very different scenes, and he is far from having a fitting education.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RALPH'S FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL "He is a fine young fellow, but his past life has been spent amidst very different scenes, and he is far from having a fitting education.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RALPH'S FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL "He is a fine young fellow, but his past life has been spent amidst very different scenes, and he is far from having a fitting education.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Mr. St. Clive who spoke, and his words were addressed to Dr. Beverly, the principal of Marlthorpe College--the best school in all the county.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading But he is very intellectual and will acquire knowledge quickly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RALPH'S FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL "He is a fine young fellow, but his past life has been spent amidst very different scenes, and he is far from having a fitting education.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Mr. St. Clive who spoke, and his words were addressed to Dr. Beverly, the principal of Marlthorpe College--the best school in all the county.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading But he is very intellectual and will acquire knowledge quickly.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading RALPH'S FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL "He is a fine young fellow, but his past life has been spent amidst very different scenes, and he is far from having a fitting education.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A fine-looking man was the doctor, tall, erect, dignified, with firm face and piercing eyes--eyes which could look terribly severe when their owner was angry, but which otherwise were gentle, and even mirthful.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A fine-looking man was the doctor, tall, erect, dignified, with firm face and piercing eyes--eyes which could look terribly severe when their owner was angry, but which otherwise were gentle, and even mirthful.
Marlthorpe
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From this reading It was Mr. St. Clive who spoke, and his words were addressed to Dr. Beverly, the principal of Marlthorpe College--the best school in all the county.
mirthfuladjective
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading A fine-looking man was the doctor, tall, erect, dignified, with firm face and piercing eyes--eyes which could look terribly severe when their owner was angry, but which otherwise were gentle, and even mirthful.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was Mr. St. Clive who spoke, and his words were addressed to Dr. Beverly, the principal of Marlthorpe College--the best school in all the county.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading His father must have been a gentleman, and he has taught his son to be one also."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Mr. St. Clive who spoke, and his words were addressed to Dr. Beverly, the principal of Marlthorpe College--the best school in all the county.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His father must have been a gentleman, and he has taught his son to be one also."
in other respects or ways
From this reading A fine-looking man was the doctor, tall, erect, dignified, with firm face and piercing eyes--eyes which could look terribly severe when their owner was angry, but which otherwise were gentle, and even mirthful.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading A fine-looking man was the doctor, tall, erect, dignified, with firm face and piercing eyes--eyes which could look terribly severe when their owner was angry, but which otherwise were gentle, and even mirthful.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading RALPH'S FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL "He is a fine young fellow, but his past life has been spent amidst very different scenes, and he is far from having a fitting education.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading A fine-looking man was the doctor, tall, erect, dignified, with firm face and piercing eyes--eyes which could look terribly severe when their owner was angry, but which otherwise were gentle, and even mirthful.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading It was Mr. St. Clive who spoke, and his words were addressed to Dr. Beverly, the principal of Marlthorpe College--the best school in all the county.
with speed
From this reading But he is very intellectual and will acquire knowledge quickly.
RALPH'S
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From this reading RALPH'S FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL "He is a fine young fellow, but his past life has been spent amidst very different scenes, and he is far from having a fitting education.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading RALPH'S FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL "He is a fine young fellow, but his past life has been spent amidst very different scenes, and he is far from having a fitting education.
an educational institution
From this reading RALPH'S FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL "He is a fine young fellow, but his past life has been spent amidst very different scenes, and he is far from having a fitting education.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading A fine-looking man was the doctor, tall, erect, dignified, with firm face and piercing eyes--eyes which could look terribly severe when their owner was angry, but which otherwise were gentle, and even mirthful.
a male human offspring
From this reading His father must have been a gentleman, and he has taught his son to be one also."
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading RALPH'S FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL "He is a fine young fellow, but his past life has been spent amidst very different scenes, and he is far from having a fitting education.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was Mr. St. Clive who spoke, and his words were addressed to Dr. Beverly, the principal of Marlthorpe College--the best school in all the county.
St
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From this reading It was Mr. St. Clive who spoke, and his words were addressed to Dr. Beverly, the principal of Marlthorpe College--the best school in all the county.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A fine-looking man was the doctor, tall, erect, dignified, with firm face and piercing eyes--eyes which could look terribly severe when their owner was angry, but which otherwise were gentle, and even mirthful.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading His father must have been a gentleman, and he has taught his son to be one also."
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading A fine-looking man was the doctor, tall, erect, dignified, with firm face and piercing eyes--eyes which could look terribly severe when their owner was angry, but which otherwise were gentle, and even mirthful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Mr. St. Clive who spoke, and his words were addressed to Dr. Beverly, the principal of Marlthorpe College--the best school in all the county.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A fine-looking man was the doctor, tall, erect, dignified, with firm face and piercing eyes--eyes which could look terribly severe when their owner was angry, but which otherwise were gentle, and even mirthful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His father must have been a gentleman, and he has taught his son to be one also."
precisely as stated
From this reading RALPH'S FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL "He is a fine young fellow, but his past life has been spent amidst very different scenes, and he is far from having a fitting education.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Mr. St. Clive who spoke, and his words were addressed to Dr. Beverly, the principal of Marlthorpe College--the best school in all the county.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was Mr. St. Clive who spoke, and his words were addressed to Dr. Beverly, the principal of Marlthorpe College--the best school in all the county.
at the time that
From this reading A fine-looking man was the doctor, tall, erect, dignified, with firm face and piercing eyes--eyes which could look terribly severe when their owner was angry, but which otherwise were gentle, and even mirthful.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A fine-looking man was the doctor, tall, erect, dignified, with firm face and piercing eyes--eyes which could look terribly severe when their owner was angry, but which otherwise were gentle, and even mirthful.
which person or people
From this reading It was Mr. St. Clive who spoke, and his words were addressed to Dr. Beverly, the principal of Marlthorpe College--the best school in all the county.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But he is very intellectual and will acquire knowledge quickly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A fine-looking man was the doctor, tall, erect, dignified, with firm face and piercing eyes--eyes which could look terribly severe when their owner was angry, but which otherwise were gentle, and even mirthful.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It was Mr. St. Clive who spoke, and his words were addressed to Dr. Beverly, the principal of Marlthorpe College--the best school in all the county.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading RALPH'S FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL "He is a fine young fellow, but his past life has been spent amidst very different scenes, and he is far from having a fitting education.
