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From this reading At Winkfield I had staid about a year, or not much more, when I received a letter from a young friend of my own age, Lord Westport, [1] the son of Lord Altamont, inviting me to accompany him to Ireland for the ensuing summer and autumn.
1800
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From this reading In the spring of 1800, accordingly, I went up to Eton, for the purpose of joining my friend.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At Winkfield I had staid about a year, or not much more, when I received a letter from a young friend of my own age, Lord Westport, [1] the son of Lord Altamont, inviting me to accompany him to Ireland for the ensuing summer and autumn.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At Winkfield I had staid about a year, or not much more, when I received a letter from a young friend of my own age, Lord Westport, [1] the son of Lord Altamont, inviting me to accompany him to Ireland for the ensuing summer and autumn.
consider or hold as true
From this reading This invitation was repeated by his tutor; and my mother, after some consideration, allowed me to accept it.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading At Winkfield I had staid about a year, or not much more, when I received a letter from a young friend of my own age, Lord Westport, [1] the son of Lord Altamont, inviting me to accompany him to Ireland for the ensuing summer and autumn.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading In the spring of 1800, accordingly, I went up to Eton, for the purpose of joining my friend.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This invitation was repeated by his tutor; and my mother, after some consideration, allowed me to accept it.
how long something has existed
From this reading At Winkfield I had staid about a year, or not much more, when I received a letter from a young friend of my own age, Lord Westport, [1] the son of Lord Altamont, inviting me to accompany him to Ireland for the ensuing summer and autumn.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading This invitation was repeated by his tutor; and my mother, after some consideration, allowed me to accept it.
Altamont
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From this reading At Winkfield I had staid about a year, or not much more, when I received a letter from a young friend of my own age, Lord Westport, [1] the son of Lord Altamont, inviting me to accompany him to Ireland for the ensuing summer and autumn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes, at this stage of my life, viz., in my fifteenth year, and from this sequestered school, ankle deep I first stepped into the world.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading Yes, at this stage of my life, viz., in my fifteenth year, and from this sequestered school, ankle deep I first stepped into the world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yes, at this stage of my life, viz., in my fifteenth year, and from this sequestered school, ankle deep I first stepped into the world.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading At Winkfield I had staid about a year, or not much more, when I received a letter from a young friend of my own age, Lord Westport, [1] the son of Lord Altamont, inviting me to accompany him to Ireland for the ensuing summer and autumn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This invitation was repeated by his tutor; and my mother, after some consideration, allowed me to accept it.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading This invitation was repeated by his tutor; and my mother, after some consideration, allowed me to accept it.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Yes, at this stage of my life, viz., in my fifteenth year, and from this sequestered school, ankle deep I first stepped into the world.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading At Winkfield I had staid about a year, or not much more, when I received a letter from a young friend of my own age, Lord Westport, [1] the son of Lord Altamont, inviting me to accompany him to Ireland for the ensuing summer and autumn.
to come or go into
From this reading I ENTER THE WORLD.
Eton
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From this reading In the spring of 1800, accordingly, I went up to Eton, for the purpose of joining my friend.
fifteenthadjectiveUS /fɪfˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
From this reading Yes, at this stage of my life, viz., in my fifteenth year, and from this sequestered school, ankle deep I first stepped into the world.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Yes, at this stage of my life, viz., in my fifteenth year, and from this sequestered school, ankle deep I first stepped into the world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At Winkfield I had staid about a year, or not much more, when I received a letter from a young friend of my own age, Lord Westport, [1] the son of Lord Altamont, inviting me to accompany him to Ireland for the ensuing summer and autumn.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading At Winkfield I had staid about a year, or not much more, when I received a letter from a young friend of my own age, Lord Westport, [1] the son of Lord Altamont, inviting me to accompany him to Ireland for the ensuing summer and autumn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yes, at this stage of my life, viz., in my fifteenth year, and from this sequestered school, ankle deep I first stepped into the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At Winkfield I had staid about a year, or not much more, when I received a letter from a young friend of my own age, Lord Westport, [1] the son of Lord Altamont, inviting me to accompany him to Ireland for the ensuing summer and autumn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At Winkfield I had staid about a year, or not much more, when I received a letter from a young friend of my own age, Lord Westport, [1] the son of Lord Altamont, inviting me to accompany him to Ireland for the ensuing summer and autumn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This invitation was repeated by his tutor; and my mother, after some consideration, allowed me to accept it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I ENTER THE WORLD.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yes, at this stage of my life, viz., in my fifteenth year, and from this sequestered school, ankle deep I first stepped into the world.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Yes, at this stage of my life, viz., in my fifteenth year, and from this sequestered school, ankle deep I first stepped into the world.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading This invitation was repeated by his tutor; and my mother, after some consideration, allowed me to accept it.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading At Winkfield I had staid about a year, or not much more, when I received a letter from a young friend of my own age, Lord Westport, [1] the son of Lord Altamont, inviting me to accompany him to Ireland for the ensuing summer and autumn.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading At Winkfield I had staid about a year, or not much more, when I received a letter from a young friend of my own age, Lord Westport, [1] the son of Lord Altamont, inviting me to accompany him to Ireland for the ensuing summer and autumn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This invitation was repeated by his tutor; and my mother, after some consideration, allowed me to accept it.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading In the spring of 1800, accordingly, I went up to Eton, for the purpose of joining my friend.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading At Winkfield I had staid about a year, or not much more, when I received a letter from a young friend of my own age, Lord Westport, [1] the son of Lord Altamont, inviting me to accompany him to Ireland for the ensuing summer and autumn.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Yes, at this stage of my life, viz., in my fifteenth year, and from this sequestered school, ankle deep I first stepped into the world.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading At Winkfield I had staid about a year, or not much more, when I received a letter from a young friend of my own age, Lord Westport, [1] the son of Lord Altamont, inviting me to accompany him to Ireland for the ensuing summer and autumn.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At Winkfield I had staid about a year, or not much more, when I received a letter from a young friend of my own age, Lord Westport, [1] the son of Lord Altamont, inviting me to accompany him to Ireland for the ensuing summer and autumn.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At Winkfield I had staid about a year, or not much more, when I received a letter from a young friend of my own age, Lord Westport, [1] the son of Lord Altamont, inviting me to accompany him to Ireland for the ensuing summer and autumn.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading This invitation was repeated by his tutor; and my mother, after some consideration, allowed me to accept it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At Winkfield I had staid about a year, or not much more, when I received a letter from a young friend of my own age, Lord Westport, [1] the son of Lord Altamont, inviting me to accompany him to Ireland for the ensuing summer and autumn.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Yes, at this stage of my life, viz., in my fifteenth year, and from this sequestered school, ankle deep I first stepped into the world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At Winkfield I had staid about a year, or not much more, when I received a letter from a young friend of my own age, Lord Westport, [1] the son of Lord Altamont, inviting me to accompany him to Ireland for the ensuing summer and autumn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yes, at this stage of my life, viz., in my fifteenth year, and from this sequestered school, ankle deep I first stepped into the world.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At Winkfield I had staid about a year, or not much more, when I received a letter from a young friend of my own age, Lord Westport, [1] the son of Lord Altamont, inviting me to accompany him to Ireland for the ensuing summer and autumn.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading At Winkfield I had staid about a year, or not much more, when I received a letter from a young friend of my own age, Lord Westport, [1] the son of Lord Altamont, inviting me to accompany him to Ireland for the ensuing summer and autumn.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading In the spring of 1800, accordingly, I went up to Eton, for the purpose of joining my friend.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading At Winkfield I had staid about a year, or not much more, when I received a letter from a young friend of my own age, Lord Westport, [1] the son of Lord Altamont, inviting me to accompany him to Ireland for the ensuing summer and autumn.
recurring again and again
From this reading This invitation was repeated by his tutor; and my mother, after some consideration, allowed me to accept it.
an educational institution
From this reading Yes, at this stage of my life, viz., in my fifteenth year, and from this sequestered school, ankle deep I first stepped into the world.
sequesteredadjectiveUS /sɪˈkwestərd/
providing privacy or seclusion
From this reading Yes, at this stage of my life, viz., in my fifteenth year, and from this sequestered school, ankle deep I first stepped into the world.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This invitation was repeated by his tutor; and my mother, after some consideration, allowed me to accept it.
a male human offspring
From this reading At Winkfield I had staid about a year, or not much more, when I received a letter from a young friend of my own age, Lord Westport, [1] the son of Lord Altamont, inviting me to accompany him to Ireland for the ensuing summer and autumn.
the season of growth
From this reading In the spring of 1800, accordingly, I went up to Eton, for the purpose of joining my friend.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Yes, at this stage of my life, viz., in my fifteenth year, and from this sequestered school, ankle deep I first stepped into the world.
staidadjectiveUS /steɪd/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading At Winkfield I had staid about a year, or not much more, when I received a letter from a young friend of my own age, Lord Westport, [1] the son of Lord Altamont, inviting me to accompany him to Ireland for the ensuing summer and autumn.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Yes, at this stage of my life, viz., in my fifteenth year, and from this sequestered school, ankle deep I first stepped into the world.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading At Winkfield I had staid about a year, or not much more, when I received a letter from a young friend of my own age, Lord Westport, [1] the son of Lord Altamont, inviting me to accompany him to Ireland for the ensuing summer and autumn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I ENTER THE WORLD.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yes, at this stage of my life, viz., in my fifteenth year, and from this sequestered school, ankle deep I first stepped into the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At Winkfield I had staid about a year, or not much more, when I received a letter from a young friend of my own age, Lord Westport, [1] the son of Lord Altamont, inviting me to accompany him to Ireland for the ensuing summer and autumn.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading This invitation was repeated by his tutor; and my mother, after some consideration, allowed me to accept it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the spring of 1800, accordingly, I went up to Eton, for the purpose of joining my friend.
viz
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From this reading Yes, at this stage of my life, viz., in my fifteenth year, and from this sequestered school, ankle deep I first stepped into the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This invitation was repeated by his tutor; and my mother, after some consideration, allowed me to accept it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the spring of 1800, accordingly, I went up to Eton, for the purpose of joining my friend.
Westport
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From this reading At Winkfield I had staid about a year, or not much more, when I received a letter from a young friend of my own age, Lord Westport, [1] the son of Lord Altamont, inviting me to accompany him to Ireland for the ensuing summer and autumn.
at the time that
From this reading At Winkfield I had staid about a year, or not much more, when I received a letter from a young friend of my own age, Lord Westport, [1] the son of Lord Altamont, inviting me to accompany him to Ireland for the ensuing summer and autumn.
Winkfield
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From this reading At Winkfield I had staid about a year, or not much more, when I received a letter from a young friend of my own age, Lord Westport, [1] the son of Lord Altamont, inviting me to accompany him to Ireland for the ensuing summer and autumn.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I ENTER THE WORLD.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Yes, at this stage of my life, viz., in my fifteenth year, and from this sequestered school, ankle deep I first stepped into the world.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, at this stage of my life, viz., in my fifteenth year, and from this sequestered school, ankle deep I first stepped into the world.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At Winkfield I had staid about a year, or not much more, when I received a letter from a young friend of my own age, Lord Westport, [1] the son of Lord Altamont, inviting me to accompany him to Ireland for the ensuing summer and autumn.
