1809
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From this reading Señor Gayangos was born in 1809, so that in 1883 he was already an old man, though full of vigor and work.
1883
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From this reading FIRST VISITS TO ITALY I have already mentioned in these papers that I was one of the examiners for the Spanish Taylorian scholarship at Oxford in 1883, and again in 1888.
1888
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From this reading FIRST VISITS TO ITALY I have already mentioned in these papers that I was one of the examiners for the Spanish Taylorian scholarship at Oxford in 1883, and again in 1888.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But perhaps before I go farther in these _Recollections_ I may put down here--somewhat out of its place--a reminiscence connected with the first of these examinations, which seems to me worth recording.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _À propos_ of the examination, he came to see me in Russell Square, and his talk about Spain revived in me, for the time, a fading passion.
anew
From this reading FIRST VISITS TO ITALY I have already mentioned in these papers that I was one of the examiners for the Spanish Taylorian scholarship at Oxford in 1883, and again in 1888.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading FIRST VISITS TO ITALY I have already mentioned in these papers that I was one of the examiners for the Spanish Taylorian scholarship at Oxford in 1883, and again in 1888.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading My Spanish colleague in 1883 was, as I have said, Don Pascual Gayangos, well known among students for his _History of Mohammedan Dynasties in Spain_, for his edition of the Correspondence of Cardinal Cisneros, and other historical work.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Señor Gayangos was born in 1809, so that in 1883 he was already an old man, though full of vigor and work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIRST VISITS TO ITALY I have already mentioned in these papers that I was one of the examiners for the Spanish Taylorian scholarship at Oxford in 1883, and again in 1888.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My Spanish colleague in 1883 was, as I have said, Don Pascual Gayangos, well known among students for his _History of Mohammedan Dynasties in Spain_, for his edition of the Correspondence of Cardinal Cisneros, and other historical work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FIRST VISITS TO ITALY I have already mentioned in these papers that I was one of the examiners for the Spanish Taylorian scholarship at Oxford in 1883, and again in 1888.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But perhaps before I go farther in these _Recollections_ I may put down here--somewhat out of its place--a reminiscence connected with the first of these examinations, which seems to me worth recording.
brought into existence
From this reading Señor Gayangos was born in 1809, so that in 1883 he was already an old man, though full of vigor and work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But perhaps before I go farther in these _Recollections_ I may put down here--somewhat out of its place--a reminiscence connected with the first of these examinations, which seems to me worth recording.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _À propos_ of the examination, he came to see me in Russell Square, and his talk about Spain revived in me, for the time, a fading passion.
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading My Spanish colleague in 1883 was, as I have said, Don Pascual Gayangos, well known among students for his _History of Mohammedan Dynasties in Spain_, for his edition of the Correspondence of Cardinal Cisneros, and other historical work.
Cisneros
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From this reading My Spanish colleague in 1883 was, as I have said, Don Pascual Gayangos, well known among students for his _History of Mohammedan Dynasties in Spain_, for his edition of the Correspondence of Cardinal Cisneros, and other historical work.
colleaguenounUS /ˈkɑːliɡ/
an associate that one works with
From this reading My Spanish colleague in 1883 was, as I have said, Don Pascual Gayangos, well known among students for his _History of Mohammedan Dynasties in Spain_, for his edition of the Correspondence of Cardinal Cisneros, and other historical work.
being joined in close association
From this reading But perhaps before I go farther in these _Recollections_ I may put down here--somewhat out of its place--a reminiscence connected with the first of these examinations, which seems to me worth recording.
CorrespondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading My Spanish colleague in 1883 was, as I have said, Don Pascual Gayangos, well known among students for his _History of Mohammedan Dynasties in Spain_, for his edition of the Correspondence of Cardinal Cisneros, and other historical work.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading My Spanish colleague in 1883 was, as I have said, Don Pascual Gayangos, well known among students for his _History of Mohammedan Dynasties in Spain_, for his edition of the Correspondence of Cardinal Cisneros, and other historical work.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But perhaps before I go farther in these _Recollections_ I may put down here--somewhat out of its place--a reminiscence connected with the first of these examinations, which seems to me worth recording.
DynastiesnounUS /ˈdaɪnəstiz/
plural of “dynasty” — a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
From this reading My Spanish colleague in 1883 was, as I have said, Don Pascual Gayangos, well known among students for his _History of Mohammedan Dynasties in Spain_, for his edition of the Correspondence of Cardinal Cisneros, and other historical work.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading My Spanish colleague in 1883 was, as I have said, Don Pascual Gayangos, well known among students for his _History of Mohammedan Dynasties in Spain_, for his edition of the Correspondence of Cardinal Cisneros, and other historical work.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading _À propos_ of the examination, he came to see me in Russell Square, and his talk about Spain revived in me, for the time, a fading passion.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading But perhaps before I go farther in these _Recollections_ I may put down here--somewhat out of its place--a reminiscence connected with the first of these examinations, which seems to me worth recording.
examinersnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnərz/
plural of “examiner” — someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications
From this reading FIRST VISITS TO ITALY I have already mentioned in these papers that I was one of the examiners for the Spanish Taylorian scholarship at Oxford in 1883, and again in 1888.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading _À propos_ of the examination, he came to see me in Russell Square, and his talk about Spain revived in me, for the time, a fading passion.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading But perhaps before I go farther in these _Recollections_ I may put down here--somewhat out of its place--a reminiscence connected with the first of these examinations, which seems to me worth recording.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST VISITS TO ITALY I have already mentioned in these papers that I was one of the examiners for the Spanish Taylorian scholarship at Oxford in 1883, and again in 1888.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FIRST VISITS TO ITALY I have already mentioned in these papers that I was one of the examiners for the Spanish Taylorian scholarship at Oxford in 1883, and again in 1888.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Señor Gayangos was born in 1809, so that in 1883 he was already an old man, though full of vigor and work.
Gayangos
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From this reading My Spanish colleague in 1883 was, as I have said, Don Pascual Gayangos, well known among students for his _History of Mohammedan Dynasties in Spain_, for his edition of the Correspondence of Cardinal Cisneros, and other historical work.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But perhaps before I go farther in these _Recollections_ I may put down here--somewhat out of its place--a reminiscence connected with the first of these examinations, which seems to me worth recording.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading FIRST VISITS TO ITALY I have already mentioned in these papers that I was one of the examiners for the Spanish Taylorian scholarship at Oxford in 1883, and again in 1888.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _À propos_ of the examination, he came to see me in Russell Square, and his talk about Spain revived in me, for the time, a fading passion.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But perhaps before I go farther in these _Recollections_ I may put down here--somewhat out of its place--a reminiscence connected with the first of these examinations, which seems to me worth recording.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My Spanish colleague in 1883 was, as I have said, Don Pascual Gayangos, well known among students for his _History of Mohammedan Dynasties in Spain_, for his edition of the Correspondence of Cardinal Cisneros, and other historical work.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading My Spanish colleague in 1883 was, as I have said, Don Pascual Gayangos, well known among students for his _History of Mohammedan Dynasties in Spain_, for his edition of the Correspondence of Cardinal Cisneros, and other historical work.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading My Spanish colleague in 1883 was, as I have said, Don Pascual Gayangos, well known among students for his _History of Mohammedan Dynasties in Spain_, for his edition of the Correspondence of Cardinal Cisneros, and other historical work.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FIRST VISITS TO ITALY I have already mentioned in these papers that I was one of the examiners for the Spanish Taylorian scholarship at Oxford in 1883, and again in 1888.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIRST VISITS TO ITALY I have already mentioned in these papers that I was one of the examiners for the Spanish Taylorian scholarship at Oxford in 1883, and again in 1888.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading FIRST VISITS TO ITALY I have already mentioned in these papers that I was one of the examiners for the Spanish Taylorian scholarship at Oxford in 1883, and again in 1888.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But perhaps before I go farther in these _Recollections_ I may put down here--somewhat out of its place--a reminiscence connected with the first of these examinations, which seems to me worth recording.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading My Spanish colleague in 1883 was, as I have said, Don Pascual Gayangos, well known among students for his _History of Mohammedan Dynasties in Spain_, for his edition of the Correspondence of Cardinal Cisneros, and other historical work.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Señor Gayangos was born in 1809, so that in 1883 he was already an old man, though full of vigor and work.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But perhaps before I go farther in these _Recollections_ I may put down here--somewhat out of its place--a reminiscence connected with the first of these examinations, which seems to me worth recording.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But perhaps before I go farther in these _Recollections_ I may put down here--somewhat out of its place--a reminiscence connected with the first of these examinations, which seems to me worth recording.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading FIRST VISITS TO ITALY I have already mentioned in these papers that I was one of the examiners for the Spanish Taylorian scholarship at Oxford in 1883, and again in 1888.
Mohammedannoun
a follower of Mohammed
From this reading My Spanish colleague in 1883 was, as I have said, Don Pascual Gayangos, well known among students for his _History of Mohammedan Dynasties in Spain_, for his edition of the Correspondence of Cardinal Cisneros, and other historical work.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Spanish colleague in 1883 was, as I have said, Don Pascual Gayangos, well known among students for his _History of Mohammedan Dynasties in Spain_, for his edition of the Correspondence of Cardinal Cisneros, and other historical work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIRST VISITS TO ITALY I have already mentioned in these papers that I was one of the examiners for the Spanish Taylorian scholarship at Oxford in 1883, and again in 1888.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Señor Gayangos was born in 1809, so that in 1883 he was already an old man, though full of vigor and work.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FIRST VISITS TO ITALY I have already mentioned in these papers that I was one of the examiners for the Spanish Taylorian scholarship at Oxford in 1883, and again in 1888.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading My Spanish colleague in 1883 was, as I have said, Don Pascual Gayangos, well known among students for his _History of Mohammedan Dynasties in Spain_, for his edition of the Correspondence of Cardinal Cisneros, and other historical work.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But perhaps before I go farther in these _Recollections_ I may put down here--somewhat out of its place--a reminiscence connected with the first of these examinations, which seems to me worth recording.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading FIRST VISITS TO ITALY I have already mentioned in these papers that I was one of the examiners for the Spanish Taylorian scholarship at Oxford in 1883, and again in 1888.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading FIRST VISITS TO ITALY I have already mentioned in these papers that I was one of the examiners for the Spanish Taylorian scholarship at Oxford in 1883, and again in 1888.
Pascual
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From this reading My Spanish colleague in 1883 was, as I have said, Don Pascual Gayangos, well known among students for his _History of Mohammedan Dynasties in Spain_, for his edition of the Correspondence of Cardinal Cisneros, and other historical work.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading _À propos_ of the examination, he came to see me in Russell Square, and his talk about Spain revived in me, for the time, a fading passion.
by chance
From this reading But perhaps before I go farther in these _Recollections_ I may put down here--somewhat out of its place--a reminiscence connected with the first of these examinations, which seems to me worth recording.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But perhaps before I go farther in these _Recollections_ I may put down here--somewhat out of its place--a reminiscence connected with the first of these examinations, which seems to me worth recording.
propos
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From this reading _À propos_ of the examination, he came to see me in Russell Square, and his talk about Spain revived in me, for the time, a fading passion.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But perhaps before I go farther in these _Recollections_ I may put down here--somewhat out of its place--a reminiscence connected with the first of these examinations, which seems to me worth recording.
RecollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading But perhaps before I go farther in these _Recollections_ I may put down here--somewhat out of its place--a reminiscence connected with the first of these examinations, which seems to me worth recording.
recordingnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded
From this reading But perhaps before I go farther in these _Recollections_ I may put down here--somewhat out of its place--a reminiscence connected with the first of these examinations, which seems to me worth recording.
reminiscencenounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsəns/
a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading But perhaps before I go farther in these _Recollections_ I may put down here--somewhat out of its place--a reminiscence connected with the first of these examinations, which seems to me worth recording.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading _À propos_ of the examination, he came to see me in Russell Square, and his talk about Spain revived in me, for the time, a fading passion.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading _À propos_ of the examination, he came to see me in Russell Square, and his talk about Spain revived in me, for the time, a fading passion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading My Spanish colleague in 1883 was, as I have said, Don Pascual Gayangos, well known among students for his _History of Mohammedan Dynasties in Spain_, for his edition of the Correspondence of Cardinal Cisneros, and other historical work.
scholarshipnounUS /ˈskɑːlərʃɪp/
financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
From this reading FIRST VISITS TO ITALY I have already mentioned in these papers that I was one of the examiners for the Spanish Taylorian scholarship at Oxford in 1883, and again in 1888.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _À propos_ of the examination, he came to see me in Russell Square, and his talk about Spain revived in me, for the time, a fading passion.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But perhaps before I go farther in these _Recollections_ I may put down here--somewhat out of its place--a reminiscence connected with the first of these examinations, which seems to me worth recording.
Señor
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From this reading Señor Gayangos was born in 1809, so that in 1883 he was already an old man, though full of vigor and work.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Señor Gayangos was born in 1809, so that in 1883 he was already an old man, though full of vigor and work.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading But perhaps before I go farther in these _Recollections_ I may put down here--somewhat out of its place--a reminiscence connected with the first of these examinations, which seems to me worth recording.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading My Spanish colleague in 1883 was, as I have said, Don Pascual Gayangos, well known among students for his _History of Mohammedan Dynasties in Spain_, for his edition of the Correspondence of Cardinal Cisneros, and other historical work.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading FIRST VISITS TO ITALY I have already mentioned in these papers that I was one of the examiners for the Spanish Taylorian scholarship at Oxford in 1883, and again in 1888.
make square
From this reading _À propos_ of the examination, he came to see me in Russell Square, and his talk about Spain revived in me, for the time, a fading passion.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading My Spanish colleague in 1883 was, as I have said, Don Pascual Gayangos, well known among students for his _History of Mohammedan Dynasties in Spain_, for his edition of the Correspondence of Cardinal Cisneros, and other historical work.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading _À propos_ of the examination, he came to see me in Russell Square, and his talk about Spain revived in me, for the time, a fading passion.
Taylorian
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From this reading FIRST VISITS TO ITALY I have already mentioned in these papers that I was one of the examiners for the Spanish Taylorian scholarship at Oxford in 1883, and again in 1888.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FIRST VISITS TO ITALY I have already mentioned in these papers that I was one of the examiners for the Spanish Taylorian scholarship at Oxford in 1883, and again in 1888.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRST VISITS TO ITALY I have already mentioned in these papers that I was one of the examiners for the Spanish Taylorian scholarship at Oxford in 1883, and again in 1888.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading FIRST VISITS TO ITALY I have already mentioned in these papers that I was one of the examiners for the Spanish Taylorian scholarship at Oxford in 1883, and again in 1888.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Señor Gayangos was born in 1809, so that in 1883 he was already an old man, though full of vigor and work.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _À propos_ of the examination, he came to see me in Russell Square, and his talk about Spain revived in me, for the time, a fading passion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIRST VISITS TO ITALY I have already mentioned in these papers that I was one of the examiners for the Spanish Taylorian scholarship at Oxford in 1883, and again in 1888.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading Señor Gayangos was born in 1809, so that in 1883 he was already an old man, though full of vigor and work.
VISITSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading FIRST VISITS TO ITALY I have already mentioned in these papers that I was one of the examiners for the Spanish Taylorian scholarship at Oxford in 1883, and again in 1888.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FIRST VISITS TO ITALY I have already mentioned in these papers that I was one of the examiners for the Spanish Taylorian scholarship at Oxford in 1883, and again in 1888.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading My Spanish colleague in 1883 was, as I have said, Don Pascual Gayangos, well known among students for his _History of Mohammedan Dynasties in Spain_, for his edition of the Correspondence of Cardinal Cisneros, and other historical work.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But perhaps before I go farther in these _Recollections_ I may put down here--somewhat out of its place--a reminiscence connected with the first of these examinations, which seems to me worth recording.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But perhaps before I go farther in these _Recollections_ I may put down here--somewhat out of its place--a reminiscence connected with the first of these examinations, which seems to me worth recording.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading My Spanish colleague in 1883 was, as I have said, Don Pascual Gayangos, well known among students for his _History of Mohammedan Dynasties in Spain_, for his edition of the Correspondence of Cardinal Cisneros, and other historical work.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading But perhaps before I go farther in these _Recollections_ I may put down here--somewhat out of its place--a reminiscence connected with the first of these examinations, which seems to me worth recording.
À
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From this reading _À propos_ of the examination, he came to see me in Russell Square, and his talk about Spain revived in me, for the time, a fading passion.
