used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading French and German he deemed unnecessary trivialities, and the Christian religion a banality.
how long something has existed
From this reading This prince had been so pampered by his mother, Anne de Coligny, that he reached the age of twelve years without having learned to read or write.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GREAT TRIUMPH AND THE SHADOW FOR years Germany had gossiped over the so-called 'Persian Court' of Leopold Eberhard of Wirtemberg, Duke of Moempelgard.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading This prince had been so pampered by his mother, Anne de Coligny, that he reached the age of twelve years without having learned to read or write.
ArabicnounUS /ˈærəbɪk/
the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects
From this reading Instead of these prosaic lessons the boy was instructed in the Arabic, Hebrew, and Persian tongues, and, in lieu of the Bible, the Koran was placed in his hands.
banalitynounUS /bəˈnælɪti/
a trite or obvious remark
From this reading French and German he deemed unnecessary trivialities, and the Christian religion a banality.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This prince had been so pampered by his mother, Anne de Coligny, that he reached the age of twelve years without having learned to read or write.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Instead of these prosaic lessons the boy was instructed in the Arabic, Hebrew, and Persian tongues, and, in lieu of the Bible, the Koran was placed in his hands.
a youthful male person
From this reading Instead of these prosaic lessons the boy was instructed in the Arabic, Hebrew, and Persian tongues, and, in lieu of the Bible, the Koran was placed in his hands.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When the over-tender mother died, the boy's father, Duke George, took his dunce-son's education in hand; but this gentleman was peculiar in his notions of the training of young minds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When the over-tender mother died, the boy's father, Duke George, took his dunce-son's education in hand; but this gentleman was peculiar in his notions of the training of young minds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This prince had been so pampered by his mother, Anne de Coligny, that he reached the age of twelve years without having learned to read or write.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading French and German he deemed unnecessary trivialities, and the Christian religion a banality.
Coligny
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From this reading This prince had been so pampered by his mother, Anne de Coligny, that he reached the age of twelve years without having learned to read or write.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE GREAT TRIUMPH AND THE SHADOW FOR years Germany had gossiped over the so-called 'Persian Court' of Leopold Eberhard of Wirtemberg, Duke of Moempelgard.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading This prince had been so pampered by his mother, Anne de Coligny, that he reached the age of twelve years without having learned to read or write.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading French and German he deemed unnecessary trivialities, and the Christian religion a banality.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading When the over-tender mother died, the boy's father, Duke George, took his dunce-son's education in hand; but this gentleman was peculiar in his notions of the training of young minds.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading THE GREAT TRIUMPH AND THE SHADOW FOR years Germany had gossiped over the so-called 'Persian Court' of Leopold Eberhard of Wirtemberg, Duke of Moempelgard.
dunce-son's
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From this reading When the over-tender mother died, the boy's father, Duke George, took his dunce-son's education in hand; but this gentleman was peculiar in his notions of the training of young minds.
Eberhard
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From this reading THE GREAT TRIUMPH AND THE SHADOW FOR years Germany had gossiped over the so-called 'Persian Court' of Leopold Eberhard of Wirtemberg, Duke of Moempelgard.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading When the over-tender mother died, the boy's father, Duke George, took his dunce-son's education in hand; but this gentleman was peculiar in his notions of the training of young minds.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When the over-tender mother died, the boy's father, Duke George, took his dunce-son's education in hand; but this gentleman was peculiar in his notions of the training of young minds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GREAT TRIUMPH AND THE SHADOW FOR years Germany had gossiped over the so-called 'Persian Court' of Leopold Eberhard of Wirtemberg, Duke of Moempelgard.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading French and German he deemed unnecessary trivialities, and the Christian religion a banality.
a man of refinement
From this reading When the over-tender mother died, the boy's father, Duke George, took his dunce-son's education in hand; but this gentleman was peculiar in his notions of the training of young minds.
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 When the over-tender mother died, the boy's father, Duke George, took his dunce-son's education in hand; but this gentleman was peculiar in his notions of the training of young minds.
a person of German nationality
From this reading French and German he deemed unnecessary trivialities, and the Christian religion a banality.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading THE GREAT TRIUMPH AND THE SHADOW FOR years Germany had gossiped over the so-called 'Persian Court' of Leopold Eberhard of Wirtemberg, Duke of Moempelgard.
gossiped
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From this reading THE GREAT TRIUMPH AND THE SHADOW FOR years Germany had gossiped over the so-called 'Persian Court' of Leopold Eberhard of Wirtemberg, Duke of Moempelgard.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT TRIUMPH AND THE SHADOW FOR years Germany had gossiped over the so-called 'Persian Court' of Leopold Eberhard of Wirtemberg, Duke of Moempelgard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GREAT TRIUMPH AND THE SHADOW FOR years Germany had gossiped over the so-called 'Persian Court' of Leopold Eberhard of Wirtemberg, Duke of Moempelgard.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When the over-tender mother died, the boy's father, Duke George, took his dunce-son's education in hand; but this gentleman was peculiar in his notions of the training of young minds.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Instead of these prosaic lessons the boy was instructed in the Arabic, Hebrew, and Persian tongues, and, in lieu of the Bible, the Koran was placed in his hands.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This prince had been so pampered by his mother, Anne de Coligny, that he reached the age of twelve years without having learned to read or write.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This prince had been so pampered by his mother, Anne de Coligny, that he reached the age of twelve years without having learned to read or write.
HebrewnounUS /ˈhiːbruː/
the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
From this reading Instead of these prosaic lessons the boy was instructed in the Arabic, Hebrew, and Persian tongues, and, in lieu of the Bible, the Koran was placed in his hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This prince had been so pampered by his mother, Anne de Coligny, that he reached the age of twelve years without having learned to read or write.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the over-tender mother died, the boy's father, Duke George, took his dunce-son's education in hand; but this gentleman was peculiar in his notions of the training of young minds.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of these prosaic lessons the boy was instructed in the Arabic, Hebrew, and Persian tongues, and, in lieu of the Bible, the Koran was placed in his hands.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Instead of these prosaic lessons the boy was instructed in the Arabic, Hebrew, and Persian tongues, and, in lieu of the Bible, the Koran was placed in his hands.
KorannounUS /kɔːˈrɑːn/
the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina
From this reading Instead of these prosaic lessons the boy was instructed in the Arabic, Hebrew, and Persian tongues, and, in lieu of the Bible, the Koran was placed in his hands.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading This prince had been so pampered by his mother, Anne de Coligny, that he reached the age of twelve years without having learned to read or write.
Leopold
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From this reading THE GREAT TRIUMPH AND THE SHADOW FOR years Germany had gossiped over the so-called 'Persian Court' of Leopold Eberhard of Wirtemberg, Duke of Moempelgard.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Instead of these prosaic lessons the boy was instructed in the Arabic, Hebrew, and Persian tongues, and, in lieu of the Bible, the Koran was placed in his hands.
lieunounUS /luː/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading Instead of these prosaic lessons the boy was instructed in the Arabic, Hebrew, and Persian tongues, and, in lieu of the Bible, the Koran was placed in his hands.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading When the over-tender mother died, the boy's father, Duke George, took his dunce-son's education in hand; but this gentleman was peculiar in his notions of the training of young minds.
Moempelgard
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From this reading THE GREAT TRIUMPH AND THE SHADOW FOR years Germany had gossiped over the so-called 'Persian Court' of Leopold Eberhard of Wirtemberg, Duke of Moempelgard.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading This prince had been so pampered by his mother, Anne de Coligny, that he reached the age of twelve years without having learned to read or write.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading When the over-tender mother died, the boy's father, Duke George, took his dunce-son's education in hand; but this gentleman was peculiar in his notions of the training of young minds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GREAT TRIUMPH AND THE SHADOW FOR years Germany had gossiped over the so-called 'Persian Court' of Leopold Eberhard of Wirtemberg, Duke of Moempelgard.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This prince had been so pampered by his mother, Anne de Coligny, that he reached the age of twelve years without having learned to read or write.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE GREAT TRIUMPH AND THE SHADOW FOR years Germany had gossiped over the so-called 'Persian Court' of Leopold Eberhard of Wirtemberg, Duke of Moempelgard.
over-tender
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From this reading When the over-tender mother died, the boy's father, Duke George, took his dunce-son's education in hand; but this gentleman was peculiar in his notions of the training of young minds.
pamperedverbUS /ˈpæmpərd/
past form of “pamper” — treat with excessive indulgence
From this reading This prince had been so pampered by his mother, Anne de Coligny, that he reached the age of twelve years without having learned to read or write.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading When the over-tender mother died, the boy's father, Duke George, took his dunce-son's education in hand; but this gentleman was peculiar in his notions of the training of young minds.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading THE GREAT TRIUMPH AND THE SHADOW FOR years Germany had gossiped over the so-called 'Persian Court' of Leopold Eberhard of Wirtemberg, Duke of Moempelgard.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Instead of these prosaic lessons the boy was instructed in the Arabic, Hebrew, and Persian tongues, and, in lieu of the Bible, the Koran was placed in his hands.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading This prince had been so pampered by his mother, Anne de Coligny, that he reached the age of twelve years without having learned to read or write.
prosaicadjectiveUS /proʊˈzeɪɪk/
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading Instead of these prosaic lessons the boy was instructed in the Arabic, Hebrew, and Persian tongues, and, in lieu of the Bible, the Koran was placed in his hands.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading This prince had been so pampered by his mother, Anne de Coligny, that he reached the age of twelve years without having learned to read or write.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading This prince had been so pampered by his mother, Anne de Coligny, that he reached the age of twelve years without having learned to read or write.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading French and German he deemed unnecessary trivialities, and the Christian religion a banality.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE GREAT TRIUMPH AND THE SHADOW FOR years Germany had gossiped over the so-called 'Persian Court' of Leopold Eberhard of Wirtemberg, Duke of Moempelgard.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This prince had been so pampered by his mother, Anne de Coligny, that he reached the age of twelve years without having learned to read or write.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading THE GREAT TRIUMPH AND THE SHADOW FOR years Germany had gossiped over the so-called 'Persian Court' of Leopold Eberhard of Wirtemberg, Duke of Moempelgard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This prince had been so pampered by his mother, Anne de Coligny, that he reached the age of twelve years without having learned to read or write.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT TRIUMPH AND THE SHADOW FOR years Germany had gossiped over the so-called 'Persian Court' of Leopold Eberhard of Wirtemberg, Duke of Moempelgard.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Instead of these prosaic lessons the boy was instructed in the Arabic, Hebrew, and Persian tongues, and, in lieu of the Bible, the Koran was placed in his hands.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This prince had been so pampered by his mother, Anne de Coligny, that he reached the age of twelve years without having learned to read or write.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This prince had been so pampered by his mother, Anne de Coligny, that he reached the age of twelve years without having learned to read or write.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Instead of these prosaic lessons the boy was instructed in the Arabic, Hebrew, and Persian tongues, and, in lieu of the Bible, the Koran was placed in his hands.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When the over-tender mother died, the boy's father, Duke George, took his dunce-son's education in hand; but this gentleman was peculiar in his notions of the training of young minds.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading When the over-tender mother died, the boy's father, Duke George, took his dunce-son's education in hand; but this gentleman was peculiar in his notions of the training of young minds.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE GREAT TRIUMPH AND THE SHADOW FOR years Germany had gossiped over the so-called 'Persian Court' of Leopold Eberhard of Wirtemberg, Duke of Moempelgard.
trivialities
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From this reading French and German he deemed unnecessary trivialities, and the Christian religion a banality.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading This prince had been so pampered by his mother, Anne de Coligny, that he reached the age of twelve years without having learned to read or write.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading French and German he deemed unnecessary trivialities, and the Christian religion a banality.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the over-tender mother died, the boy's father, Duke George, took his dunce-son's education in hand; but this gentleman was peculiar in his notions of the training of young minds.
at the time that
From this reading When the over-tender mother died, the boy's father, Duke George, took his dunce-son's education in hand; but this gentleman was peculiar in his notions of the training of young minds.
Wirtemberg
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From this reading THE GREAT TRIUMPH AND THE SHADOW FOR years Germany had gossiped over the so-called 'Persian Court' of Leopold Eberhard of Wirtemberg, Duke of Moempelgard.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This prince had been so pampered by his mother, Anne de Coligny, that he reached the age of twelve years without having learned to read or write.
produce a literary work
From this reading This prince had been so pampered by his mother, Anne de Coligny, that he reached the age of twelve years without having learned to read or write.
a late time of life
From this reading THE GREAT TRIUMPH AND THE SHADOW FOR years Germany had gossiped over the so-called 'Persian Court' of Leopold Eberhard of Wirtemberg, Duke of Moempelgard.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When the over-tender mother died, the boy's father, Duke George, took his dunce-son's education in hand; but this gentleman was peculiar in his notions of the training of young minds.
