used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading John Frederick Pangbourne had made himself remarkable in early life as a bold, adventurous traveller, going into places and amongst peoples little known to the rest of the world.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading John Frederick Pangbourne had made himself remarkable in early life as a bold, adventurous traveller, going into places and amongst peoples little known to the rest of the world.
equally
From this reading In this respect they were exactly alike; the father's name in full was John Frederick Pangbourne Grayson, and so was the son's.
in addition
From this reading His friends, however, generally called him John, Johnnie, or Jack, by preference the latter, which was his father's custom also.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading John Frederick Pangbourne had made himself remarkable in early life as a bold, adventurous traveller, going into places and amongst peoples little known to the rest of the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FATHER AND SON "I cannot rest from travel, I will drink Life to the lees."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading John Frederick Pangbourne had made himself remarkable in early life as a bold, adventurous traveller, going into places and amongst peoples little known to the rest of the world.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading --_Tennyson._ While the travellers go back to their encampment, now in full preparation for the start, it may be well to introduce them formally by name.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading --_Tennyson._ While the travellers go back to their encampment, now in full preparation for the start, it may be well to introduce them formally by name.
fearless and daring
From this reading John Frederick Pangbourne had made himself remarkable in early life as a bold, adventurous traveller, going into places and amongst peoples little known to the rest of the world.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading --_Tennyson._ While the travellers go back to their encampment, now in full preparation for the start, it may be well to introduce them formally by name.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His friends, however, generally called him John, Johnnie, or Jack, by preference the latter, which was his father's custom also.
cannot
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From this reading FATHER AND SON "I cannot rest from travel, I will drink Life to the lees."
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading His friends, however, generally called him John, Johnnie, or Jack, by preference the latter, which was his father's custom also.
take in liquids
From this reading FATHER AND SON "I cannot rest from travel, I will drink Life to the lees."
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading John Frederick Pangbourne had made himself remarkable in early life as a bold, adventurous traveller, going into places and amongst peoples little known to the rest of the world.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading --_Tennyson._ While the travellers go back to their encampment, now in full preparation for the start, it may be well to introduce them formally by name.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading In this respect they were exactly alike; the father's name in full was John Frederick Pangbourne Grayson, and so was the son's.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FATHER AND SON "I cannot rest from travel, I will drink Life to the lees."
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In this respect they were exactly alike; the father's name in full was John Frederick Pangbourne Grayson, and so was the son's.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading --_Tennyson._ While the travellers go back to their encampment, now in full preparation for the start, it may be well to introduce them formally by name.
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading --_Tennyson._ While the travellers go back to their encampment, now in full preparation for the start, it may be well to introduce them formally by name.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading In this respect they were exactly alike; the father's name in full was John Frederick Pangbourne Grayson, and so was the son's.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His friends, however, generally called him John, Johnnie, or Jack, by preference the latter, which was his father's custom also.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FATHER AND SON "I cannot rest from travel, I will drink Life to the lees."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading --_Tennyson._ While the travellers go back to their encampment, now in full preparation for the start, it may be well to introduce them formally by name.
usually; as a rule
From this reading His friends, however, generally called him John, Johnnie, or Jack, by preference the latter, which was his father's custom also.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading --_Tennyson._ While the travellers go back to their encampment, now in full preparation for the start, it may be well to introduce them formally by name.
the act of departing
From this reading John Frederick Pangbourne had made himself remarkable in early life as a bold, adventurous traveller, going into places and amongst peoples little known to the rest of the world.
Grayson
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From this reading In this respect they were exactly alike; the father's name in full was John Frederick Pangbourne Grayson, and so was the son's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John Frederick Pangbourne had made himself remarkable in early life as a bold, adventurous traveller, going into places and amongst peoples little known to the rest of the world.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His friends, however, generally called him John, Johnnie, or Jack, by preference the latter, which was his father's custom also.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading John Frederick Pangbourne had made himself remarkable in early life as a bold, adventurous traveller, going into places and amongst peoples little known to the rest of the world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His friends, however, generally called him John, Johnnie, or Jack, by preference the latter, which was his father's custom also.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading His friends, however, generally called him John, Johnnie, or Jack, by preference the latter, which was his father's custom also.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FATHER AND SON "I cannot rest from travel, I will drink Life to the lees."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --_Tennyson._ While the travellers go back to their encampment, now in full preparation for the start, it may be well to introduce them formally by name.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading John Frederick Pangbourne had made himself remarkable in early life as a bold, adventurous traveller, going into places and amongst peoples little known to the rest of the world.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading --_Tennyson._ While the travellers go back to their encampment, now in full preparation for the start, it may be well to introduce them formally by name.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading --_Tennyson._ While the travellers go back to their encampment, now in full preparation for the start, it may be well to introduce them formally by name.
a small worthless amount
From this reading His friends, however, generally called him John, Johnnie, or Jack, by preference the latter, which was his father's custom also.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading In this respect they were exactly alike; the father's name in full was John Frederick Pangbourne Grayson, and so was the son's.
Johnnie
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From this reading His friends, however, generally called him John, Johnnie, or Jack, by preference the latter, which was his father's custom also.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading John Frederick Pangbourne had made himself remarkable in early life as a bold, adventurous traveller, going into places and amongst peoples little known to the rest of the world.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading His friends, however, generally called him John, Johnnie, or Jack, by preference the latter, which was his father's custom also.
leesnounUS /liːz/
the sediment from fermentation of an alcoholic beverage
From this reading FATHER AND SON "I cannot rest from travel, I will drink Life to the lees."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading FATHER AND SON "I cannot rest from travel, I will drink Life to the lees."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading John Frederick Pangbourne had made himself remarkable in early life as a bold, adventurous traveller, going into places and amongst peoples little known to the rest of the world.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading John Frederick Pangbourne had made himself remarkable in early life as a bold, adventurous traveller, going into places and amongst peoples little known to the rest of the world.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading --_Tennyson._ While the travellers go back to their encampment, now in full preparation for the start, it may be well to introduce them formally by name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading --_Tennyson._ While the travellers go back to their encampment, now in full preparation for the start, it may be well to introduce them formally by name.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading --_Tennyson._ While the travellers go back to their encampment, now in full preparation for the start, it may be well to introduce them formally by name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John Frederick Pangbourne had made himself remarkable in early life as a bold, adventurous traveller, going into places and amongst peoples little known to the rest of the world.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His friends, however, generally called him John, Johnnie, or Jack, by preference the latter, which was his father's custom also.
Pangbourne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In this respect they were exactly alike; the father's name in full was John Frederick Pangbourne Grayson, and so was the son's.
peoplesnounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
From this reading John Frederick Pangbourne had made himself remarkable in early life as a bold, adventurous traveller, going into places and amongst peoples little known to the rest of the world.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading John Frederick Pangbourne had made himself remarkable in early life as a bold, adventurous traveller, going into places and amongst peoples little known to the rest of the world.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading His friends, however, generally called him John, Johnnie, or Jack, by preference the latter, which was his father's custom also.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading --_Tennyson._ While the travellers go back to their encampment, now in full preparation for the start, it may be well to introduce them formally by name.
unusual or striking
From this reading John Frederick Pangbourne had made himself remarkable in early life as a bold, adventurous traveller, going into places and amongst peoples little known to the rest of the world.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In this respect they were exactly alike; the father's name in full was John Frederick Pangbourne Grayson, and so was the son's.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading FATHER AND SON "I cannot rest from travel, I will drink Life to the lees."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In this respect they were exactly alike; the father's name in full was John Frederick Pangbourne Grayson, and so was the son's.
a male human offspring
From this reading FATHER AND SON "I cannot rest from travel, I will drink Life to the lees."
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading In this respect they were exactly alike; the father's name in full was John Frederick Pangbourne Grayson, and so was the son's.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading --_Tennyson._ While the travellers go back to their encampment, now in full preparation for the start, it may be well to introduce them formally by name.
TennysonnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading --_Tennyson._ While the travellers go back to their encampment, now in full preparation for the start, it may be well to introduce them formally by name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FATHER AND SON "I cannot rest from travel, I will drink Life to the lees."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading --_Tennyson._ While the travellers go back to their encampment, now in full preparation for the start, it may be well to introduce them formally by name.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading --_Tennyson._ While the travellers go back to their encampment, now in full preparation for the start, it may be well to introduce them formally by name.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this respect they were exactly alike; the father's name in full was John Frederick Pangbourne Grayson, and so was the son's.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this respect they were exactly alike; the father's name in full was John Frederick Pangbourne Grayson, and so was the son's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FATHER AND SON "I cannot rest from travel, I will drink Life to the lees."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading FATHER AND SON "I cannot rest from travel, I will drink Life to the lees."
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading John Frederick Pangbourne had made himself remarkable in early life as a bold, adventurous traveller, going into places and amongst peoples little known to the rest of the world.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading --_Tennyson._ While the travellers go back to their encampment, now in full preparation for the start, it may be well to introduce them formally by name.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this respect they were exactly alike; the father's name in full was John Frederick Pangbourne Grayson, and so was the son's.
(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 --_Tennyson._ While the travellers go back to their encampment, now in full preparation for the start, it may be well to introduce them formally by name.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In this respect they were exactly alike; the father's name in full was John Frederick Pangbourne Grayson, and so was the son's.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His friends, however, generally called him John, Johnnie, or Jack, by preference the latter, which was his father's custom also.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading --_Tennyson._ While the travellers go back to their encampment, now in full preparation for the start, it may be well to introduce them formally by name.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading FATHER AND SON "I cannot rest from travel, I will drink Life to the lees."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading John Frederick Pangbourne had made himself remarkable in early life as a bold, adventurous traveller, going into places and amongst peoples little known to the rest of the world.
