1819
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From this reading JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL James Russell Lowell (1819-1891) was born in Cambridge, the youngest of six children.
1838
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From this reading The boy was one of a few day scholars at an excellent boarding school in town, from which he entered college in the class of 1838.
1891
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From this reading JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL James Russell Lowell (1819-1891) was born in Cambridge, the youngest of six children.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His father, the Reverend Charles Lowell, a Harvard graduate, was pastor of the West Church in Boston, three miles away.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading Elmwood was an ample New England mansion with the literary atmosphere indoors that is generated by the presence of good books and good talk.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Elmwood was an ample New England mansion with the literary atmosphere indoors that is generated by the presence of good books and good talk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Elmwood was an ample New England mansion with the literary atmosphere indoors that is generated by the presence of good books and good talk.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Like many another man of later distinction in letters, he was more industrious than regular as a student, wasting little time in fact, but often neglecting his assigned work and sometimes lapsing into mild disorder to the extent of falling under college discipline.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Like many another man of later distinction in letters, he was more industrious than regular as a student, wasting little time in fact, but often neglecting his assigned work and sometimes lapsing into mild disorder to the extent of falling under college discipline.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading Like many another man of later distinction in letters, he was more industrious than regular as a student, wasting little time in fact, but often neglecting his assigned work and sometimes lapsing into mild disorder to the extent of falling under college discipline.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The boy was one of a few day scholars at an excellent boarding school in town, from which he entered college in the class of 1838.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Elmwood was an ample New England mansion with the literary atmosphere indoors that is generated by the presence of good books and good talk.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His father, the Reverend Charles Lowell, a Harvard graduate, was pastor of the West Church in Boston, three miles away.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading The boy was one of a few day scholars at an excellent boarding school in town, from which he entered college in the class of 1838.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Elmwood was an ample New England mansion with the literary atmosphere indoors that is generated by the presence of good books and good talk.
brought into existence
From this reading JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL James Russell Lowell (1819-1891) was born in Cambridge, the youngest of six children.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading His father, the Reverend Charles Lowell, a Harvard graduate, was pastor of the West Church in Boston, three miles away.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy was one of a few day scholars at an excellent boarding school in town, from which he entered college in the class of 1838.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Like many another man of later distinction in letters, he was more industrious than regular as a student, wasting little time in fact, but often neglecting his assigned work and sometimes lapsing into mild disorder to the extent of falling under college discipline.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Elmwood was an ample New England mansion with the literary atmosphere indoors that is generated by the presence of good books and good talk.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL James Russell Lowell (1819-1891) was born in Cambridge, the youngest of six children.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading His father, the Reverend Charles Lowell, a Harvard graduate, was pastor of the West Church in Boston, three miles away.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL James Russell Lowell (1819-1891) was born in Cambridge, the youngest of six children.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading His father, the Reverend Charles Lowell, a Harvard graduate, was pastor of the West Church in Boston, three miles away.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The boy was one of a few day scholars at an excellent boarding school in town, from which he entered college in the class of 1838.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading The boy was one of a few day scholars at an excellent boarding school in town, from which he entered college in the class of 1838.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The boy was one of a few day scholars at an excellent boarding school in town, from which he entered college in the class of 1838.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading Like many another man of later distinction in letters, he was more industrious than regular as a student, wasting little time in fact, but often neglecting his assigned work and sometimes lapsing into mild disorder to the extent of falling under college discipline.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading Like many another man of later distinction in letters, he was more industrious than regular as a student, wasting little time in fact, but often neglecting his assigned work and sometimes lapsing into mild disorder to the extent of falling under college discipline.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading Like many another man of later distinction in letters, he was more industrious than regular as a student, wasting little time in fact, but often neglecting his assigned work and sometimes lapsing into mild disorder to the extent of falling under college discipline.
ElmwoodnounUS /ˈelmwʊd/
hard tough wood of an elm tree; used for e.g. implements and furniture
From this reading Elmwood was an ample New England mansion with the literary atmosphere indoors that is generated by the presence of good books and good talk.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Elmwood was an ample New England mansion with the literary atmosphere indoors that is generated by the presence of good books and good talk.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The boy was one of a few day scholars at an excellent boarding school in town, from which he entered college in the class of 1838.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The boy was one of a few day scholars at an excellent boarding school in town, from which he entered college in the class of 1838.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Like many another man of later distinction in letters, he was more industrious than regular as a student, wasting little time in fact, but often neglecting his assigned work and sometimes lapsing into mild disorder to the extent of falling under college discipline.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Like many another man of later distinction in letters, he was more industrious than regular as a student, wasting little time in fact, but often neglecting his assigned work and sometimes lapsing into mild disorder to the extent of falling under college discipline.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Like many another man of later distinction in letters, he was more industrious than regular as a student, wasting little time in fact, but often neglecting his assigned work and sometimes lapsing into mild disorder to the extent of falling under college discipline.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father, the Reverend Charles Lowell, a Harvard graduate, was pastor of the West Church in Boston, three miles away.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The boy was one of a few day scholars at an excellent boarding school in town, from which he entered college in the class of 1838.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The boy was one of a few day scholars at an excellent boarding school in town, from which he entered college in the class of 1838.
generatedverbUS /ˈdʒenəreɪtəd/
past form of “generate” — bring into existence
From this reading Elmwood was an ample New England mansion with the literary atmosphere indoors that is generated by the presence of good books and good talk.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Elmwood was an ample New England mansion with the literary atmosphere indoors that is generated by the presence of good books and good talk.
graduateverbUS /ˈɡrædʒəwət/
receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading His father, the Reverend Charles Lowell, a Harvard graduate, was pastor of the West Church in Boston, three miles away.
HarvardnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/
a university in Massachusetts
From this reading His father, the Reverend Charles Lowell, a Harvard graduate, was pastor of the West Church in Boston, three miles away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boy was one of a few day scholars at an excellent boarding school in town, from which he entered college in the class of 1838.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father, the Reverend Charles Lowell, a Harvard graduate, was pastor of the West Church in Boston, three miles away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL James Russell Lowell (1819-1891) was born in Cambridge, the youngest of six children.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading Elmwood was an ample New England mansion with the literary atmosphere indoors that is generated by the presence of good books and good talk.
industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading Like many another man of later distinction in letters, he was more industrious than regular as a student, wasting little time in fact, but often neglecting his assigned work and sometimes lapsing into mild disorder to the extent of falling under college discipline.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Like many another man of later distinction in letters, he was more industrious than regular as a student, wasting little time in fact, but often neglecting his assigned work and sometimes lapsing into mild disorder to the extent of falling under college discipline.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Elmwood was an ample New England mansion with the literary atmosphere indoors that is generated by the presence of good books and good talk.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL James Russell Lowell (1819-1891) was born in Cambridge, the youngest of six children.
lapsingnounUS /ˈlæpsɪŋ/
a failure to maintain a higher state
From this reading Like many another man of later distinction in letters, he was more industrious than regular as a student, wasting little time in fact, but often neglecting his assigned work and sometimes lapsing into mild disorder to the extent of falling under college discipline.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Like many another man of later distinction in letters, he was more industrious than regular as a student, wasting little time in fact, but often neglecting his assigned work and sometimes lapsing into mild disorder to the extent of falling under college discipline.
the literary culture
From this reading Like many another man of later distinction in letters, he was more industrious than regular as a student, wasting little time in fact, but often neglecting his assigned work and sometimes lapsing into mild disorder to the extent of falling under college discipline.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like many another man of later distinction in letters, he was more industrious than regular as a student, wasting little time in fact, but often neglecting his assigned work and sometimes lapsing into mild disorder to the extent of falling under college discipline.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading Elmwood was an ample New England mansion with the literary atmosphere indoors that is generated by the presence of good books and good talk.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Like many another man of later distinction in letters, he was more industrious than regular as a student, wasting little time in fact, but often neglecting his assigned work and sometimes lapsing into mild disorder to the extent of falling under college discipline.
LOWELLnounUS /ˈloʊəl/
United States poet (1917-1977)
From this reading JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL James Russell Lowell (1819-1891) was born in Cambridge, the youngest of six children.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Like many another man of later distinction in letters, he was more industrious than regular as a student, wasting little time in fact, but often neglecting his assigned work and sometimes lapsing into mild disorder to the extent of falling under college discipline.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Elmwood was an ample New England mansion with the literary atmosphere indoors that is generated by the presence of good books and good talk.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Like many another man of later distinction in letters, he was more industrious than regular as a student, wasting little time in fact, but often neglecting his assigned work and sometimes lapsing into mild disorder to the extent of falling under college discipline.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Like many another man of later distinction in letters, he was more industrious than regular as a student, wasting little time in fact, but often neglecting his assigned work and sometimes lapsing into mild disorder to the extent of falling under college discipline.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading His father, the Reverend Charles Lowell, a Harvard graduate, was pastor of the West Church in Boston, three miles away.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Like many another man of later distinction in letters, he was more industrious than regular as a student, wasting little time in fact, but often neglecting his assigned work and sometimes lapsing into mild disorder to the extent of falling under college discipline.
neglectingverbUS /nɪˈɡlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “neglect” — leave undone or leave out
From this reading Like many another man of later distinction in letters, he was more industrious than regular as a student, wasting little time in fact, but often neglecting his assigned work and sometimes lapsing into mild disorder to the extent of falling under college discipline.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Elmwood was an ample New England mansion with the literary atmosphere indoors that is generated by the presence of good books and good talk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL James Russell Lowell (1819-1891) was born in Cambridge, the youngest of six children.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Like many another man of later distinction in letters, he was more industrious than regular as a student, wasting little time in fact, but often neglecting his assigned work and sometimes lapsing into mild disorder to the extent of falling under college discipline.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The boy was one of a few day scholars at an excellent boarding school in town, from which he entered college in the class of 1838.
pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading His father, the Reverend Charles Lowell, a Harvard graduate, was pastor of the West Church in Boston, three miles away.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Elmwood was an ample New England mansion with the literary atmosphere indoors that is generated by the presence of good books and good talk.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Like many another man of later distinction in letters, he was more industrious than regular as a student, wasting little time in fact, but often neglecting his assigned work and sometimes lapsing into mild disorder to the extent of falling under college discipline.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading His father, the Reverend Charles Lowell, a Harvard graduate, was pastor of the West Church in Boston, three miles away.
RUSSELLnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL James Russell Lowell (1819-1891) was born in Cambridge, the youngest of six children.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading The boy was one of a few day scholars at an excellent boarding school in town, from which he entered college in the class of 1838.
an educational institution
From this reading The boy was one of a few day scholars at an excellent boarding school in town, from which he entered college in the class of 1838.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL James Russell Lowell (1819-1891) was born in Cambridge, the youngest of six children.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Like many another man of later distinction in letters, he was more industrious than regular as a student, wasting little time in fact, but often neglecting his assigned work and sometimes lapsing into mild disorder to the extent of falling under college discipline.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Like many another man of later distinction in letters, he was more industrious than regular as a student, wasting little time in fact, but often neglecting his assigned work and sometimes lapsing into mild disorder to the extent of falling under college discipline.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Elmwood was an ample New England mansion with the literary atmosphere indoors that is generated by the presence of good books and good talk.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Like many another man of later distinction in letters, he was more industrious than regular as a student, wasting little time in fact, but often neglecting his assigned work and sometimes lapsing into mild disorder to the extent of falling under college discipline.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Elmwood was an ample New England mansion with the literary atmosphere indoors that is generated by the presence of good books and good talk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL James Russell Lowell (1819-1891) was born in Cambridge, the youngest of six children.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading His father, the Reverend Charles Lowell, a Harvard graduate, was pastor of the West Church in Boston, three miles away.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Like many another man of later distinction in letters, he was more industrious than regular as a student, wasting little time in fact, but often neglecting his assigned work and sometimes lapsing into mild disorder to the extent of falling under college discipline.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like many another man of later distinction in letters, he was more industrious than regular as a student, wasting little time in fact, but often neglecting his assigned work and sometimes lapsing into mild disorder to the extent of falling under college discipline.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The boy was one of a few day scholars at an excellent boarding school in town, from which he entered college in the class of 1838.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Like many another man of later distinction in letters, he was more industrious than regular as a student, wasting little time in fact, but often neglecting his assigned work and sometimes lapsing into mild disorder to the extent of falling under college discipline.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL James Russell Lowell (1819-1891) was born in Cambridge, the youngest of six children.
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading Like many another man of later distinction in letters, he was more industrious than regular as a student, wasting little time in fact, but often neglecting his assigned work and sometimes lapsing into mild disorder to the extent of falling under college discipline.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading His father, the Reverend Charles Lowell, a Harvard graduate, was pastor of the West Church in Boston, three miles away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The boy was one of a few day scholars at an excellent boarding school in town, from which he entered college in the class of 1838.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Elmwood was an ample New England mansion with the literary atmosphere indoors that is generated by the presence of good books and good talk.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Like many another man of later distinction in letters, he was more industrious than regular as a student, wasting little time in fact, but often neglecting his assigned work and sometimes lapsing into mild disorder to the extent of falling under college discipline.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL James Russell Lowell (1819-1891) was born in Cambridge, the youngest of six children.
