used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though he had a child of his own, and all the experiences of a middle-aged clergyman, he had never yet learned the A B C of childhood.
(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 Though he had a child of his own, and all the experiences of a middle-aged clergyman, he had never yet learned the A B C of childhood.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He shook his fist at the boy as he ran along the water-side, suddenly seized by the delight of the novelty and the thought of Johnny Pen’s envy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN APPARITION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though he had a child of his own, and all the experiences of a middle-aged clergyman, he had never yet learned the A B C of childhood.
APPARITIONnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading AN APPARITION.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He shook his fist at the boy as he ran along the water-side, suddenly seized by the delight of the novelty and the thought of Johnny Pen’s envy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He shook his fist at the boy as he ran along the water-side, suddenly seized by the delight of the novelty and the thought of Johnny Pen’s envy.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Though he had a child of his own, and all the experiences of a middle-aged clergyman, he had never yet learned the A B C of childhood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it may be supposed that the conversation generally had not made him love his nephew more dearly.
a youthful male person
From this reading He shook his fist at the boy as he ran along the water-side, suddenly seized by the delight of the novelty and the thought of Johnny Pen’s envy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it may be supposed that the conversation generally had not made him love his nephew more dearly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He shook his fist at the boy as he ran along the water-side, suddenly seized by the delight of the novelty and the thought of Johnny Pen’s envy.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Though he had a child of his own, and all the experiences of a middle-aged clergyman, he had never yet learned the A B C of childhood.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Though he had a child of his own, and all the experiences of a middle-aged clergyman, he had never yet learned the A B C of childhood.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Though he had a child of his own, and all the experiences of a middle-aged clergyman, he had never yet learned the A B C of childhood.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading Though he had a child of his own, and all the experiences of a middle-aged clergyman, he had never yet learned the A B C of childhood.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading But it may be supposed that the conversation generally had not made him love his nephew more dearly.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading But it may be supposed that the conversation generally had not made him love his nephew more dearly.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He shook his fist at the boy as he ran along the water-side, suddenly seized by the delight of the novelty and the thought of Johnny Pen’s envy.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading He shook his fist at the boy as he ran along the water-side, suddenly seized by the delight of the novelty and the thought of Johnny Pen’s envy.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Though he had a child of his own, and all the experiences of a middle-aged clergyman, he had never yet learned the A B C of childhood.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Thus Randolph overcame Nello’s opposition to school, to his own extreme surprise.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading He shook his fist at the boy as he ran along the water-side, suddenly seized by the delight of the novelty and the thought of Johnny Pen’s envy.
usually; as a rule
From this reading But it may be supposed that the conversation generally had not made him love his nephew more dearly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though he had a child of his own, and all the experiences of a middle-aged clergyman, he had never yet learned the A B C of childhood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though he had a child of his own, and all the experiences of a middle-aged clergyman, he had never yet learned the A B C of childhood.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it may be supposed that the conversation generally had not made him love his nephew more dearly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus Randolph overcame Nello’s opposition to school, to his own extreme surprise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it may be supposed that the conversation generally had not made him love his nephew more dearly.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading He shook his fist at the boy as he ran along the water-side, suddenly seized by the delight of the novelty and the thought of Johnny Pen’s envy.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Though he had a child of his own, and all the experiences of a middle-aged clergyman, he had never yet learned the A B C of childhood.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But it may be supposed that the conversation generally had not made him love his nephew more dearly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But it may be supposed that the conversation generally had not made him love his nephew more dearly.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But it may be supposed that the conversation generally had not made him love his nephew more dearly.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading Though he had a child of his own, and all the experiences of a middle-aged clergyman, he had never yet learned the A B C of childhood.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But it may be supposed that the conversation generally had not made him love his nephew more dearly.
Nello's
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From this reading Thus Randolph overcame Nello’s opposition to school, to his own extreme surprise.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading But it may be supposed that the conversation generally had not made him love his nephew more dearly.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Though he had a child of his own, and all the experiences of a middle-aged clergyman, he had never yet learned the A B C of childhood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it may be supposed that the conversation generally had not made him love his nephew more dearly.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading He shook his fist at the boy as he ran along the water-side, suddenly seized by the delight of the novelty and the thought of Johnny Pen’s envy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though he had a child of his own, and all the experiences of a middle-aged clergyman, he had never yet learned the A B C of childhood.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Thus Randolph overcame Nello’s opposition to school, to his own extreme surprise.
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading Thus Randolph overcame Nello’s opposition to school, to his own extreme surprise.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Thus Randolph overcame Nello’s opposition to school, to his own extreme surprise.
Pen'snounUS /penz/
possessive form of “pen” — a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading He shook his fist at the boy as he ran along the water-side, suddenly seized by the delight of the novelty and the thought of Johnny Pen’s envy.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He shook his fist at the boy as he ran along the water-side, suddenly seized by the delight of the novelty and the thought of Johnny Pen’s envy.
Randolph
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From this reading Thus Randolph overcame Nello’s opposition to school, to his own extreme surprise.
an educational institution
From this reading Thus Randolph overcame Nello’s opposition to school, to his own extreme surprise.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading He shook his fist at the boy as he ran along the water-side, suddenly seized by the delight of the novelty and the thought of Johnny Pen’s envy.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He shook his fist at the boy as he ran along the water-side, suddenly seized by the delight of the novelty and the thought of Johnny Pen’s envy.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He shook his fist at the boy as he ran along the water-side, suddenly seized by the delight of the novelty and the thought of Johnny Pen’s envy.
required or under orders
From this reading But it may be supposed that the conversation generally had not made him love his nephew more dearly.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Thus Randolph overcame Nello’s opposition to school, to his own extreme surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it may be supposed that the conversation generally had not made him love his nephew more dearly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though he had a child of his own, and all the experiences of a middle-aged clergyman, he had never yet learned the A B C of childhood.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he had a child of his own, and all the experiences of a middle-aged clergyman, he had never yet learned the A B C of childhood.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He shook his fist at the boy as he ran along the water-side, suddenly seized by the delight of the novelty and the thought of Johnny Pen’s envy.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus Randolph overcame Nello’s opposition to school, to his own extreme surprise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus Randolph overcame Nello’s opposition to school, to his own extreme surprise.
water-side
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From this reading He shook his fist at the boy as he ran along the water-side, suddenly seized by the delight of the novelty and the thought of Johnny Pen’s envy.
but in spite of that
From this reading Though he had a child of his own, and all the experiences of a middle-aged clergyman, he had never yet learned the A B C of childhood.
