Chapter III

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I was almost a stranger to controversial works, and had never examined the points in dispute between different denominations of Christians.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading While I was engaged in learning Latin and Greek, one of the gentlemen who taught me had by him a small manuscript from Broughton’s Dictionary, giving an account of Arminians, Calvinists, and several other denominations which were most common.

how long something has existed

From this reading Until I had attained the twentieth year of my age, my reading had chiefly consisted of works of imagination and feeling; such as novels and poetry.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading I was almost a stranger to controversial works, and had never examined the points in dispute between different denominations of Christians.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading But at length an incident in my life gave a different turn to my literary pursuit.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Until I had attained the twentieth year of my age, my reading had chiefly consisted of works of imagination and feeling; such as novels and poetry.

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From this reading While I was engaged in learning Latin and Greek, one of the gentlemen who taught me had by him a small manuscript from Broughton’s Dictionary, giving an account of Arminians, Calvinists, and several other denominations which were most common.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Until I had attained the twentieth year of my age, my reading had chiefly consisted of works of imagination and feeling; such as novels and poetry.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But at length an incident in my life gave a different turn to my literary pursuit.

achieved or reached

From this reading Until I had attained the twentieth year of my age, my reading had chiefly consisted of works of imagination and feeling; such as novels and poetry.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading I was almost a stranger to controversial works, and had never examined the points in dispute between different denominations of Christians.

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From this reading While I was engaged in learning Latin and Greek, one of the gentlemen who taught me had by him a small manuscript from Broughton’s Dictionary, giving an account of Arminians, Calvinists, and several other denominations which were most common.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But at length an incident in my life gave a different turn to my literary pursuit.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading While I was engaged in learning Latin and Greek, one of the gentlemen who taught me had by him a small manuscript from Broughton’s Dictionary, giving an account of Arminians, Calvinists, and several other denominations which were most common.

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From this reading While I was engaged in learning Latin and Greek, one of the gentlemen who taught me had by him a small manuscript from Broughton’s Dictionary, giving an account of Arminians, Calvinists, and several other denominations which were most common.

for the most part

From this reading Until I had attained the twentieth year of my age, my reading had chiefly consisted of works of imagination and feeling; such as novels and poetry.

plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination

From this reading I was almost a stranger to controversial works, and had never examined the points in dispute between different denominations of Christians.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading While I was engaged in learning Latin and Greek, one of the gentlemen who taught me had by him a small manuscript from Broughton’s Dictionary, giving an account of Arminians, Calvinists, and several other denominations which were most common.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading Until I had attained the twentieth year of my age, my reading had chiefly consisted of works of imagination and feeling; such as novels and poetry.

marked by or capable of arousing controversy

From this reading I was almost a stranger to controversial works, and had never examined the points in dispute between different denominations of Christians.

plural of “denomination” — a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith

From this reading I was almost a stranger to controversial works, and had never examined the points in dispute between different denominations of Christians.

relating to worship

From this reading Even the religious works I perused were chiefly devotional poetry, and such works as Mrs Rowe’s Devout Exercises, and the lives of persons who were eminently distinguished for their piety.

deeply religious

From this reading Even the religious works I perused were chiefly devotional poetry, and such works as Mrs Rowe’s Devout Exercises, and the lives of persons who were eminently distinguished for their piety.

a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them

From this reading While I was engaged in learning Latin and Greek, one of the gentlemen who taught me had by him a small manuscript from Broughton’s Dictionary, giving an account of Arminians, Calvinists, and several other denominations which were most common.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading I was almost a stranger to controversial works, and had never examined the points in dispute between different denominations of Christians.

take exception to

From this reading I was almost a stranger to controversial works, and had never examined the points in dispute between different denominations of Christians.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading Even the religious works I perused were chiefly devotional poetry, and such works as Mrs Rowe’s Devout Exercises, and the lives of persons who were eminently distinguished for their piety.

in an eminent manner

From this reading Even the religious works I perused were chiefly devotional poetry, and such works as Mrs Rowe’s Devout Exercises, and the lives of persons who were eminently distinguished for their piety.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading While I was engaged in learning Latin and Greek, one of the gentlemen who taught me had by him a small manuscript from Broughton’s Dictionary, giving an account of Arminians, Calvinists, and several other denominations which were most common.

divisible by two

From this reading Even the religious works I perused were chiefly devotional poetry, and such works as Mrs Rowe’s Devout Exercises, and the lives of persons who were eminently distinguished for their piety.

past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading I was almost a stranger to controversial works, and had never examined the points in dispute between different denominations of Christians.

plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading Even the religious works I perused were chiefly devotional poetry, and such works as Mrs Rowe’s Devout Exercises, and the lives of persons who were eminently distinguished for their piety.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Until I had attained the twentieth year of my age, my reading had chiefly consisted of works of imagination and feeling; such as novels and poetry.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Even the religious works I perused were chiefly devotional poetry, and such works as Mrs Rowe’s Devout Exercises, and the lives of persons who were eminently distinguished for their piety.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading While I was engaged in learning Latin and Greek, one of the gentlemen who taught me had by him a small manuscript from Broughton’s Dictionary, giving an account of Arminians, Calvinists, and several other denominations which were most common.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading But at length an incident in my life gave a different turn to my literary pursuit.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading While I was engaged in learning Latin and Greek, one of the gentlemen who taught me had by him a small manuscript from Broughton’s Dictionary, giving an account of Arminians, Calvinists, and several other denominations which were most common.

the act of giving

From this reading While I was engaged in learning Latin and Greek, one of the gentlemen who taught me had by him a small manuscript from Broughton’s Dictionary, giving an account of Arminians, Calvinists, and several other denominations which were most common.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading While I was engaged in learning Latin and Greek, one of the gentlemen who taught me had by him a small manuscript from Broughton’s Dictionary, giving an account of Arminians, Calvinists, and several other denominations which were most common.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Until I had attained the twentieth year of my age, my reading had chiefly consisted of works of imagination and feeling; such as novels and poetry.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading While I was engaged in learning Latin and Greek, one of the gentlemen who taught me had by him a small manuscript from Broughton’s Dictionary, giving an account of Arminians, Calvinists, and several other denominations which were most common.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Until I had attained the twentieth year of my age, my reading had chiefly consisted of works of imagination and feeling; such as novels and poetry.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading Until I had attained the twentieth year of my age, my reading had chiefly consisted of works of imagination and feeling; such as novels and poetry.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I was almost a stranger to controversial works, and had never examined the points in dispute between different denominations of Christians.

a single distinct event

From this reading But at length an incident in my life gave a different turn to my literary pursuit.

of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

From this reading While I was engaged in learning Latin and Greek, one of the gentlemen who taught me had by him a small manuscript from Broughton’s Dictionary, giving an account of Arminians, Calvinists, and several other denominations which were most common.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading While I was engaged in learning Latin and Greek, one of the gentlemen who taught me had by him a small manuscript from Broughton’s Dictionary, giving an account of Arminians, Calvinists, and several other denominations which were most common.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading But at length an incident in my life gave a different turn to my literary pursuit.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading But at length an incident in my life gave a different turn to my literary pursuit.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading But at length an incident in my life gave a different turn to my literary pursuit.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Even the religious works I perused were chiefly devotional poetry, and such works as Mrs Rowe’s Devout Exercises, and the lives of persons who were eminently distinguished for their piety.

A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.

From this reading While I was engaged in learning Latin and Greek, one of the gentlemen who taught me had by him a small manuscript from Broughton’s Dictionary, giving an account of Arminians, Calvinists, and several other denominations which were most common.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading While I was engaged in learning Latin and Greek, one of the gentlemen who taught me had by him a small manuscript from Broughton’s Dictionary, giving an account of Arminians, Calvinists, and several other denominations which were most common.

used to form the superlative

From this reading While I was engaged in learning Latin and Greek, one of the gentlemen who taught me had by him a small manuscript from Broughton’s Dictionary, giving an account of Arminians, Calvinists, and several other denominations which were most common.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Even the religious works I perused were chiefly devotional poetry, and such works as Mrs Rowe’s Devout Exercises, and the lives of persons who were eminently distinguished for their piety.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Until I had attained the twentieth year of my age, my reading had chiefly consisted of works of imagination and feeling; such as novels and poetry.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I was almost a stranger to controversial works, and had never examined the points in dispute between different denominations of Christians.

plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading Until I had attained the twentieth year of my age, my reading had chiefly consisted of works of imagination and feeling; such as novels and poetry.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Until I had attained the twentieth year of my age, my reading had chiefly consisted of works of imagination and feeling; such as novels and poetry.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading While I was engaged in learning Latin and Greek, one of the gentlemen who taught me had by him a small manuscript from Broughton’s Dictionary, giving an account of Arminians, Calvinists, and several other denominations which were most common.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading While I was engaged in learning Latin and Greek, one of the gentlemen who taught me had by him a small manuscript from Broughton’s Dictionary, giving an account of Arminians, Calvinists, and several other denominations which were most common.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading Even the religious works I perused were chiefly devotional poetry, and such works as Mrs Rowe’s Devout Exercises, and the lives of persons who were eminently distinguished for their piety.

past form of “peruse” — examine or consider with attention and in detail

From this reading Even the religious works I perused were chiefly devotional poetry, and such works as Mrs Rowe’s Devout Exercises, and the lives of persons who were eminently distinguished for their piety.

righteousness by virtue of being pious

From this reading Even the religious works I perused were chiefly devotional poetry, and such works as Mrs Rowe’s Devout Exercises, and the lives of persons who were eminently distinguished for their piety.

literature in metrical form

From this reading Until I had attained the twentieth year of my age, my reading had chiefly consisted of works of imagination and feeling; such as novels and poetry.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading I was almost a stranger to controversial works, and had never examined the points in dispute between different denominations of Christians.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading But at length an incident in my life gave a different turn to my literary pursuit.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Until I had attained the twentieth year of my age, my reading had chiefly consisted of works of imagination and feeling; such as novels and poetry.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading Even the religious works I perused were chiefly devotional poetry, and such works as Mrs Rowe’s Devout Exercises, and the lives of persons who were eminently distinguished for their piety.

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From this reading Even the religious works I perused were chiefly devotional poetry, and such works as Mrs Rowe’s Devout Exercises, and the lives of persons who were eminently distinguished for their piety.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading While I was engaged in learning Latin and Greek, one of the gentlemen who taught me had by him a small manuscript from Broughton’s Dictionary, giving an account of Arminians, Calvinists, and several other denominations which were most common.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading While I was engaged in learning Latin and Greek, one of the gentlemen who taught me had by him a small manuscript from Broughton’s Dictionary, giving an account of Arminians, Calvinists, and several other denominations which were most common.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading I was almost a stranger to controversial works, and had never examined the points in dispute between different denominations of Christians.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Until I had attained the twentieth year of my age, my reading had chiefly consisted of works of imagination and feeling; such as novels and poetry.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading While I was engaged in learning Latin and Greek, one of the gentlemen who taught me had by him a small manuscript from Broughton’s Dictionary, giving an account of Arminians, Calvinists, and several other denominations which were most common.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Until I had attained the twentieth year of my age, my reading had chiefly consisted of works of imagination and feeling; such as novels and poetry.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Even the religious works I perused were chiefly devotional poetry, and such works as Mrs Rowe’s Devout Exercises, and the lives of persons who were eminently distinguished for their piety.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I was almost a stranger to controversial works, and had never examined the points in dispute between different denominations of Christians.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading But at length an incident in my life gave a different turn to my literary pursuit.

position 20 in a countable series of things

From this reading Until I had attained the twentieth year of my age, my reading had chiefly consisted of works of imagination and feeling; such as novels and poetry.

up to a particular time

From this reading Until I had attained the twentieth year of my age, my reading had chiefly consisted of works of imagination and feeling; such as novels and poetry.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I was almost a stranger to controversial works, and had never examined the points in dispute between different denominations of Christians.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Even the religious works I perused were chiefly devotional poetry, and such works as Mrs Rowe’s Devout Exercises, and the lives of persons who were eminently distinguished for their piety.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading While I was engaged in learning Latin and Greek, one of the gentlemen who taught me had by him a small manuscript from Broughton’s Dictionary, giving an account of Arminians, Calvinists, and several other denominations which were most common.

during the time that

From this reading While I was engaged in learning Latin and Greek, one of the gentlemen who taught me had by him a small manuscript from Broughton’s Dictionary, giving an account of Arminians, Calvinists, and several other denominations which were most common.

which person or people

From this reading Even the religious works I perused were chiefly devotional poetry, and such works as Mrs Rowe’s Devout Exercises, and the lives of persons who were eminently distinguished for their piety.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Until I had attained the twentieth year of my age, my reading had chiefly consisted of works of imagination and feeling; such as novels and poetry.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Until I had attained the twentieth year of my age, my reading had chiefly consisted of works of imagination and feeling; such as novels and poetry.