1855
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From this reading 1855-1858.
1858
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From this reading 1855-1858.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was, I think, before I started on my English tours among the rural posts that I made my first attempt at writing for a magazine.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I had read, soon after they came out, the two first volumes of Charles Merivale's _History of the Romans under the Empire_, and had got into some correspondence with the author's brother as to the author's views about Cæsar.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I had read, soon after they came out, the two first volumes of Charles Merivale's _History of the Romans under the Empire_, and had got into some correspondence with the author's brother as to the author's views about Cæsar.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Hence arose in my mind a tendency to investigate the character of probably the greatest man who ever lived, which tendency in after years produced a little book of which I shall have to speak when its time comes,--and also a taste generally for Latin literature, which has been one of the chief delights of my later life.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was, I think, before I started on my English tours among the rural posts that I made my first attempt at writing for a magazine.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _BARCHESTER TOWERS_ AND _THE THREE CLERKS_.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Hence arose in my mind a tendency to investigate the character of probably the greatest man who ever lived, which tendency in after years produced a little book of which I shall have to speak when its time comes,--and also a taste generally for Latin literature, which has been one of the chief delights of my later life.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had read, soon after they came out, the two first volumes of Charles Merivale's _History of the Romans under the Empire_, and had got into some correspondence with the author's brother as to the author's views about Cæsar.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was, I think, before I started on my English tours among the rural posts that I made my first attempt at writing for a magazine.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It was, I think, before I started on my English tours among the rural posts that I made my first attempt at writing for a magazine.
author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading I had read, soon after they came out, the two first volumes of Charles Merivale's _History of the Romans under the Empire_, and had got into some correspondence with the author's brother as to the author's views about Cæsar.
BARCHESTER
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From this reading _BARCHESTER TOWERS_ AND _THE THREE CLERKS_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hence arose in my mind a tendency to investigate the character of probably the greatest man who ever lived, which tendency in after years produced a little book of which I shall have to speak when its time comes,--and also a taste generally for Latin literature, which has been one of the chief delights of my later life.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was, I think, before I started on my English tours among the rural posts that I made my first attempt at writing for a magazine.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Hence arose in my mind a tendency to investigate the character of probably the greatest man who ever lived, which tendency in after years produced a little book of which I shall have to speak when its time comes,--and also a taste generally for Latin literature, which has been one of the chief delights of my later life.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I had read, soon after they came out, the two first volumes of Charles Merivale's _History of the Romans under the Empire_, and had got into some correspondence with the author's brother as to the author's views about Cæsar.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had read, soon after they came out, the two first volumes of Charles Merivale's _History of the Romans under the Empire_, and had got into some correspondence with the author's brother as to the author's views about Cæsar.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Hence arose in my mind a tendency to investigate the character of probably the greatest man who ever lived, which tendency in after years produced a little book of which I shall have to speak when its time comes,--and also a taste generally for Latin literature, which has been one of the chief delights of my later life.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading I had read, soon after they came out, the two first volumes of Charles Merivale's _History of the Romans under the Empire_, and had got into some correspondence with the author's brother as to the author's views about Cæsar.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading Hence arose in my mind a tendency to investigate the character of probably the greatest man who ever lived, which tendency in after years produced a little book of which I shall have to speak when its time comes,--and also a taste generally for Latin literature, which has been one of the chief delights of my later life.
CLERKSnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading _BARCHESTER TOWERS_ AND _THE THREE CLERKS_.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Hence arose in my mind a tendency to investigate the character of probably the greatest man who ever lived, which tendency in after years produced a little book of which I shall have to speak when its time comes,--and also a taste generally for Latin literature, which has been one of the chief delights of my later life.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading I had read, soon after they came out, the two first volumes of Charles Merivale's _History of the Romans under the Empire_, and had got into some correspondence with the author's brother as to the author's views about Cæsar.
Cæsar
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From this reading I had read, soon after they came out, the two first volumes of Charles Merivale's _History of the Romans under the Empire_, and had got into some correspondence with the author's brother as to the author's views about Cæsar.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading Hence arose in my mind a tendency to investigate the character of probably the greatest man who ever lived, which tendency in after years produced a little book of which I shall have to speak when its time comes,--and also a taste generally for Latin literature, which has been one of the chief delights of my later life.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading I had read, soon after they came out, the two first volumes of Charles Merivale's _History of the Romans under the Empire_, and had got into some correspondence with the author's brother as to the author's views about Cæsar.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading It was, I think, before I started on my English tours among the rural posts that I made my first attempt at writing for a magazine.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Hence arose in my mind a tendency to investigate the character of probably the greatest man who ever lived, which tendency in after years produced a little book of which I shall have to speak when its time comes,--and also a taste generally for Latin literature, which has been one of the chief delights of my later life.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was, I think, before I started on my English tours among the rural posts that I made my first attempt at writing for a magazine.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was, I think, before I started on my English tours among the rural posts that I made my first attempt at writing for a magazine.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading Hence arose in my mind a tendency to investigate the character of probably the greatest man who ever lived, which tendency in after years produced a little book of which I shall have to speak when its time comes,--and also a taste generally for Latin literature, which has been one of the chief delights of my later life.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I had read, soon after they came out, the two first volumes of Charles Merivale's _History of the Romans under the Empire_, and had got into some correspondence with the author's brother as to the author's views about Cæsar.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading Hence arose in my mind a tendency to investigate the character of probably the greatest man who ever lived, which tendency in after years produced a little book of which I shall have to speak when its time comes,--and also a taste generally for Latin literature, which has been one of the chief delights of my later life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had read, soon after they came out, the two first volumes of Charles Merivale's _History of the Romans under the Empire_, and had got into some correspondence with the author's brother as to the author's views about Cæsar.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hence arose in my mind a tendency to investigate the character of probably the greatest man who ever lived, which tendency in after years produced a little book of which I shall have to speak when its time comes,--and also a taste generally for Latin literature, which has been one of the chief delights of my later life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Hence arose in my mind a tendency to investigate the character of probably the greatest man who ever lived, which tendency in after years produced a little book of which I shall have to speak when its time comes,--and also a taste generally for Latin literature, which has been one of the chief delights of my later life.
HenceadverbUS /hens/
for this reason
From this reading Hence arose in my mind a tendency to investigate the character of probably the greatest man who ever lived, which tendency in after years produced a little book of which I shall have to speak when its time comes,--and also a taste generally for Latin literature, which has been one of the chief delights of my later life.
HistorynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading I had read, soon after they came out, the two first volumes of Charles Merivale's _History of the Romans under the Empire_, and had got into some correspondence with the author's brother as to the author's views about Cæsar.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was, I think, before I started on my English tours among the rural posts that I made my first attempt at writing for a magazine.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hence arose in my mind a tendency to investigate the character of probably the greatest man who ever lived, which tendency in after years produced a little book of which I shall have to speak when its time comes,--and also a taste generally for Latin literature, which has been one of the chief delights of my later life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I had read, soon after they came out, the two first volumes of Charles Merivale's _History of the Romans under the Empire_, and had got into some correspondence with the author's brother as to the author's views about Cæsar.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading Hence arose in my mind a tendency to investigate the character of probably the greatest man who ever lived, which tendency in after years produced a little book of which I shall have to speak when its time comes,--and also a taste generally for Latin literature, which has been one of the chief delights of my later life.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, I think, before I started on my English tours among the rural posts that I made my first attempt at writing for a magazine.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Hence arose in my mind a tendency to investigate the character of probably the greatest man who ever lived, which tendency in after years produced a little book of which I shall have to speak when its time comes,--and also a taste generally for Latin literature, which has been one of the chief delights of my later life.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Hence arose in my mind a tendency to investigate the character of probably the greatest man who ever lived, which tendency in after years produced a little book of which I shall have to speak when its time comes,--and also a taste generally for Latin literature, which has been one of the chief delights of my later life.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading Hence arose in my mind a tendency to investigate the character of probably the greatest man who ever lived, which tendency in after years produced a little book of which I shall have to speak when its time comes,--and also a taste generally for Latin literature, which has been one of the chief delights of my later life.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Hence arose in my mind a tendency to investigate the character of probably the greatest man who ever lived, which tendency in after years produced a little book of which I shall have to speak when its time comes,--and also a taste generally for Latin literature, which has been one of the chief delights of my later life.
literaturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading Hence arose in my mind a tendency to investigate the character of probably the greatest man who ever lived, which tendency in after years produced a little book of which I shall have to speak when its time comes,--and also a taste generally for Latin literature, which has been one of the chief delights of my later life.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hence arose in my mind a tendency to investigate the character of probably the greatest man who ever lived, which tendency in after years produced a little book of which I shall have to speak when its time comes,--and also a taste generally for Latin literature, which has been one of the chief delights of my later life.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Hence arose in my mind a tendency to investigate the character of probably the greatest man who ever lived, which tendency in after years produced a little book of which I shall have to speak when its time comes,--and also a taste generally for Latin literature, which has been one of the chief delights of my later life.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was, I think, before I started on my English tours among the rural posts that I made my first attempt at writing for a magazine.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading It was, I think, before I started on my English tours among the rural posts that I made my first attempt at writing for a magazine.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Hence arose in my mind a tendency to investigate the character of probably the greatest man who ever lived, which tendency in after years produced a little book of which I shall have to speak when its time comes,--and also a taste generally for Latin literature, which has been one of the chief delights of my later life.
Merivale's
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From this reading I had read, soon after they came out, the two first volumes of Charles Merivale's _History of the Romans under the Empire_, and had got into some correspondence with the author's brother as to the author's views about Cæsar.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Hence arose in my mind a tendency to investigate the character of probably the greatest man who ever lived, which tendency in after years produced a little book of which I shall have to speak when its time comes,--and also a taste generally for Latin literature, which has been one of the chief delights of my later life.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was, I think, before I started on my English tours among the rural posts that I made my first attempt at writing for a magazine.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had read, soon after they came out, the two first volumes of Charles Merivale's _History of the Romans under the Empire_, and had got into some correspondence with the author's brother as to the author's views about Cæsar.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was, I think, before I started on my English tours among the rural posts that I made my first attempt at writing for a magazine.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hence arose in my mind a tendency to investigate the character of probably the greatest man who ever lived, which tendency in after years produced a little book of which I shall have to speak when its time comes,--and also a taste generally for Latin literature, which has been one of the chief delights of my later life.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I had read, soon after they came out, the two first volumes of Charles Merivale's _History of the Romans under the Empire_, and had got into some correspondence with the author's brother as to the author's views about Cæsar.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading It was, I think, before I started on my English tours among the rural posts that I made my first attempt at writing for a magazine.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Hence arose in my mind a tendency to investigate the character of probably the greatest man who ever lived, which tendency in after years produced a little book of which I shall have to speak when its time comes,--and also a taste generally for Latin literature, which has been one of the chief delights of my later life.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Hence arose in my mind a tendency to investigate the character of probably the greatest man who ever lived, which tendency in after years produced a little book of which I shall have to speak when its time comes,--and also a taste generally for Latin literature, which has been one of the chief delights of my later life.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I had read, soon after they came out, the two first volumes of Charles Merivale's _History of the Romans under the Empire_, and had got into some correspondence with the author's brother as to the author's views about Cæsar.
RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading I had read, soon after they came out, the two first volumes of Charles Merivale's _History of the Romans under the Empire_, and had got into some correspondence with the author's brother as to the author's views about Cæsar.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading It was, I think, before I started on my English tours among the rural posts that I made my first attempt at writing for a magazine.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Hence arose in my mind a tendency to investigate the character of probably the greatest man who ever lived, which tendency in after years produced a little book of which I shall have to speak when its time comes,--and also a taste generally for Latin literature, which has been one of the chief delights of my later life.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I had read, soon after they came out, the two first volumes of Charles Merivale's _History of the Romans under the Empire_, and had got into some correspondence with the author's brother as to the author's views about Cæsar.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading I had read, soon after they came out, the two first volumes of Charles Merivale's _History of the Romans under the Empire_, and had got into some correspondence with the author's brother as to the author's views about Cæsar.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Hence arose in my mind a tendency to investigate the character of probably the greatest man who ever lived, which tendency in after years produced a little book of which I shall have to speak when its time comes,--and also a taste generally for Latin literature, which has been one of the chief delights of my later life.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was, I think, before I started on my English tours among the rural posts that I made my first attempt at writing for a magazine.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Hence arose in my mind a tendency to investigate the character of probably the greatest man who ever lived, which tendency in after years produced a little book of which I shall have to speak when its time comes,--and also a taste generally for Latin literature, which has been one of the chief delights of my later life.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Hence arose in my mind a tendency to investigate the character of probably the greatest man who ever lived, which tendency in after years produced a little book of which I shall have to speak when its time comes,--and also a taste generally for Latin literature, which has been one of the chief delights of my later life.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was, I think, before I started on my English tours among the rural posts that I made my first attempt at writing for a magazine.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _BARCHESTER TOWERS_ AND _THE THREE CLERKS_.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had read, soon after they came out, the two first volumes of Charles Merivale's _History of the Romans under the Empire_, and had got into some correspondence with the author's brother as to the author's views about Cæsar.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was, I think, before I started on my English tours among the rural posts that I made my first attempt at writing for a magazine.
THREEnounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _BARCHESTER TOWERS_ AND _THE THREE CLERKS_.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Hence arose in my mind a tendency to investigate the character of probably the greatest man who ever lived, which tendency in after years produced a little book of which I shall have to speak when its time comes,--and also a taste generally for Latin literature, which has been one of the chief delights of my later life.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had read, soon after they came out, the two first volumes of Charles Merivale's _History of the Romans under the Empire_, and had got into some correspondence with the author's brother as to the author's views about Cæsar.
toursnounUS /tʊrz/
an industrial city in western France on the Loire River
From this reading It was, I think, before I started on my English tours among the rural posts that I made my first attempt at writing for a magazine.
TOWERSnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading _BARCHESTER TOWERS_ AND _THE THREE CLERKS_.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I had read, soon after they came out, the two first volumes of Charles Merivale's _History of the Romans under the Empire_, and had got into some correspondence with the author's brother as to the author's views about Cæsar.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I had read, soon after they came out, the two first volumes of Charles Merivale's _History of the Romans under the Empire_, and had got into some correspondence with the author's brother as to the author's views about Cæsar.
viewsnounUS /vjuːz/
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading I had read, soon after they came out, the two first volumes of Charles Merivale's _History of the Romans under the Empire_, and had got into some correspondence with the author's brother as to the author's views about Cæsar.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading I had read, soon after they came out, the two first volumes of Charles Merivale's _History of the Romans under the Empire_, and had got into some correspondence with the author's brother as to the author's views about Cæsar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, I think, before I started on my English tours among the rural posts that I made my first attempt at writing for a magazine.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Hence arose in my mind a tendency to investigate the character of probably the greatest man who ever lived, which tendency in after years produced a little book of which I shall have to speak when its time comes,--and also a taste generally for Latin literature, which has been one of the chief delights of my later life.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hence arose in my mind a tendency to investigate the character of probably the greatest man who ever lived, which tendency in after years produced a little book of which I shall have to speak when its time comes,--and also a taste generally for Latin literature, which has been one of the chief delights of my later life.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Hence arose in my mind a tendency to investigate the character of probably the greatest man who ever lived, which tendency in after years produced a little book of which I shall have to speak when its time comes,--and also a taste generally for Latin literature, which has been one of the chief delights of my later life.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had read, soon after they came out, the two first volumes of Charles Merivale's _History of the Romans under the Empire_, and had got into some correspondence with the author's brother as to the author's views about Cæsar.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading It was, I think, before I started on my English tours among the rural posts that I made my first attempt at writing for a magazine.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Hence arose in my mind a tendency to investigate the character of probably the greatest man who ever lived, which tendency in after years produced a little book of which I shall have to speak when its time comes,--and also a taste generally for Latin literature, which has been one of the chief delights of my later life.
