1821
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From this reading It was 4668 in 1821, and 6301 in 1841.
1838
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From this reading This makes it natural that Mr. Bronte should have applied to his Bishop for assistance in his pastoral duty, and such aid was permanently granted him in 1838, when Mr. William Weightman became his first curate.
1841
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From this reading It was 4668 in 1821, and 6301 in 1841.
280
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From this reading {280} Mr. Weightman would appear to have been a favourite.
4668
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From this reading It was 4668 in 1821, and 6301 in 1841.
6301
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From this reading It was 4668 in 1821, and 6301 in 1841.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading {280} Mr. Weightman would appear to have been a favourite.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading This makes it natural that Mr. Bronte should have applied to his Bishop for assistance in his pastoral duty, and such aid was permanently granted him in 1838, when Mr. William Weightman became his first curate.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Something has already been said concerning the growth of the population of Haworth during the period of Mr. Bronte's Incumbency.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He many times put in an appearance at the parsonage, although I do not recognise him in any one of Charlotte's novels, and he certainly has no place among the three famous curates of _Shirley_.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He many times put in an appearance at the parsonage, although I do not recognise him in any one of Charlotte's novels, and he certainly has no place among the three famous curates of _Shirley_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He many times put in an appearance at the parsonage, although I do not recognise him in any one of Charlotte's novels, and he certainly has no place among the three famous curates of _Shirley_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was 4668 in 1821, and 6301 in 1841.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He many times put in an appearance at the parsonage, although I do not recognise him in any one of Charlotte's novels, and he certainly has no place among the three famous curates of _Shirley_.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading {280} Mr. Weightman would appear to have been a favourite.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He many times put in an appearance at the parsonage, although I do not recognise him in any one of Charlotte's novels, and he certainly has no place among the three famous curates of _Shirley_.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading This makes it natural that Mr. Bronte should have applied to his Bishop for assistance in his pastoral duty, and such aid was permanently granted him in 1838, when Mr. William Weightman became his first curate.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading This makes it natural that Mr. Bronte should have applied to his Bishop for assistance in his pastoral duty, and such aid was permanently granted him in 1838, when Mr. William Weightman became his first curate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He many times put in an appearance at the parsonage, although I do not recognise him in any one of Charlotte's novels, and he certainly has no place among the three famous curates of _Shirley_.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading This makes it natural that Mr. Bronte should have applied to his Bishop for assistance in his pastoral duty, and such aid was permanently granted him in 1838, when Mr. William Weightman became his first curate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Something has already been said concerning the growth of the population of Haworth during the period of Mr. Bronte's Incumbency.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading This makes it natural that Mr. Bronte should have applied to his Bishop for assistance in his pastoral duty, and such aid was permanently granted him in 1838, when Mr. William Weightman became his first curate.
BrontenounUS /ˈbrɑːnti/
English novelist; youngest of three Bronte sisters (1820-1849)
From this reading This makes it natural that Mr. Bronte should have applied to his Bishop for assistance in his pastoral duty, and such aid was permanently granted him in 1838, when Mr. William Weightman became his first curate.
Bronte'snounUS /ˈbrɑːntiz/
possessive form of “bronte” — English novelist; youngest of three Bronte sisters (1820-1849)
From this reading Something has already been said concerning the growth of the population of Haworth during the period of Mr. Bronte's Incumbency.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He many times put in an appearance at the parsonage, although I do not recognise him in any one of Charlotte's novels, and he certainly has no place among the three famous curates of _Shirley_.
Charlotte'snounUS /ˈʃɑːrləts/
possessive form of “charlotte” — the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading He many times put in an appearance at the parsonage, although I do not recognise him in any one of Charlotte's novels, and he certainly has no place among the three famous curates of _Shirley_.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Something has already been said concerning the growth of the population of Haworth during the period of Mr. Bronte's Incumbency.
curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading This makes it natural that Mr. Bronte should have applied to his Bishop for assistance in his pastoral duty, and such aid was permanently granted him in 1838, when Mr. William Weightman became his first curate.
curates
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From this reading He many times put in an appearance at the parsonage, although I do not recognise him in any one of Charlotte's novels, and he certainly has no place among the three famous curates of _Shirley_.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He many times put in an appearance at the parsonage, although I do not recognise him in any one of Charlotte's novels, and he certainly has no place among the three famous curates of _Shirley_.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Something has already been said concerning the growth of the population of Haworth during the period of Mr. Bronte's Incumbency.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading This makes it natural that Mr. Bronte should have applied to his Bishop for assistance in his pastoral duty, and such aid was permanently granted him in 1838, when Mr. William Weightman became his first curate.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He many times put in an appearance at the parsonage, although I do not recognise him in any one of Charlotte's novels, and he certainly has no place among the three famous curates of _Shirley_.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading {280} Mr. Weightman would appear to have been a favourite.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This makes it natural that Mr. Bronte should have applied to his Bishop for assistance in his pastoral duty, and such aid was permanently granted him in 1838, when Mr. William Weightman became his first curate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This makes it natural that Mr. Bronte should have applied to his Bishop for assistance in his pastoral duty, and such aid was permanently granted him in 1838, when Mr. William Weightman became his first curate.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading This makes it natural that Mr. Bronte should have applied to his Bishop for assistance in his pastoral duty, and such aid was permanently granted him in 1838, when Mr. William Weightman became his first curate.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Something has already been said concerning the growth of the population of Haworth during the period of Mr. Bronte's Incumbency.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Something has already been said concerning the growth of the population of Haworth during the period of Mr. Bronte's Incumbency.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This makes it natural that Mr. Bronte should have applied to his Bishop for assistance in his pastoral duty, and such aid was permanently granted him in 1838, when Mr. William Weightman became his first curate.
HaworthnounUS /ˈhæwərθ/
English biochemist who was a pioneer in research on carbohydrates; when he synthesized vitamin C he became the first person to synthesize a vitamin artificially (1883-1950)
From this reading Something has already been said concerning the growth of the population of Haworth during the period of Mr. Bronte's Incumbency.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He many times put in an appearance at the parsonage, although I do not recognise him in any one of Charlotte's novels, and he certainly has no place among the three famous curates of _Shirley_.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This makes it natural that Mr. Bronte should have applied to his Bishop for assistance in his pastoral duty, and such aid was permanently granted him in 1838, when Mr. William Weightman became his first curate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This makes it natural that Mr. Bronte should have applied to his Bishop for assistance in his pastoral duty, and such aid was permanently granted him in 1838, when Mr. William Weightman became his first curate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He many times put in an appearance at the parsonage, although I do not recognise him in any one of Charlotte's novels, and he certainly has no place among the three famous curates of _Shirley_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was 4668 in 1821, and 6301 in 1841.
IncumbencynounUS /ˌɪnˈkʌmbənsi/
the term during which some position is held
From this reading Something has already been said concerning the growth of the population of Haworth during the period of Mr. Bronte's Incumbency.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was 4668 in 1821, and 6301 in 1841.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading This makes it natural that Mr. Bronte should have applied to his Bishop for assistance in his pastoral duty, and such aid was permanently granted him in 1838, when Mr. William Weightman became his first curate.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He many times put in an appearance at the parsonage, although I do not recognise him in any one of Charlotte's novels, and he certainly has no place among the three famous curates of _Shirley_.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Something has already been said concerning the growth of the population of Haworth during the period of Mr. Bronte's Incumbency.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading This makes it natural that Mr. Bronte should have applied to his Bishop for assistance in his pastoral duty, and such aid was permanently granted him in 1838, when Mr. William Weightman became his first curate.
not any; not one
From this reading He many times put in an appearance at the parsonage, although I do not recognise him in any one of Charlotte's novels, and he certainly has no place among the three famous curates of _Shirley_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He many times put in an appearance at the parsonage, although I do not recognise him in any one of Charlotte's novels, and he certainly has no place among the three famous curates of _Shirley_.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading He many times put in an appearance at the parsonage, although I do not recognise him in any one of Charlotte's novels, and he certainly has no place among the three famous curates of _Shirley_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Something has already been said concerning the growth of the population of Haworth during the period of Mr. Bronte's Incumbency.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He many times put in an appearance at the parsonage, although I do not recognise him in any one of Charlotte's novels, and he certainly has no place among the three famous curates of _Shirley_.
parsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading He many times put in an appearance at the parsonage, although I do not recognise him in any one of Charlotte's novels, and he certainly has no place among the three famous curates of _Shirley_.
pastoraladjectiveUS /ˈpæstərəl/
of or relating to a pastor
From this reading This makes it natural that Mr. Bronte should have applied to his Bishop for assistance in his pastoral duty, and such aid was permanently granted him in 1838, when Mr. William Weightman became his first curate.
an amount of time
From this reading Something has already been said concerning the growth of the population of Haworth during the period of Mr. Bronte's Incumbency.
permanentlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
for a long time without essential change
From this reading This makes it natural that Mr. Bronte should have applied to his Bishop for assistance in his pastoral duty, and such aid was permanently granted him in 1838, when Mr. William Weightman became his first curate.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He many times put in an appearance at the parsonage, although I do not recognise him in any one of Charlotte's novels, and he certainly has no place among the three famous curates of _Shirley_.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading Something has already been said concerning the growth of the population of Haworth during the period of Mr. Bronte's Incumbency.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He many times put in an appearance at the parsonage, although I do not recognise him in any one of Charlotte's novels, and he certainly has no place among the three famous curates of _Shirley_.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading He many times put in an appearance at the parsonage, although I do not recognise him in any one of Charlotte's novels, and he certainly has no place among the three famous curates of _Shirley_.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Something has already been said concerning the growth of the population of Haworth during the period of Mr. Bronte's Incumbency.
Shirley
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From this reading He many times put in an appearance at the parsonage, although I do not recognise him in any one of Charlotte's novels, and he certainly has no place among the three famous curates of _Shirley_.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This makes it natural that Mr. Bronte should have applied to his Bishop for assistance in his pastoral duty, and such aid was permanently granted him in 1838, when Mr. William Weightman became his first curate.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something has already been said concerning the growth of the population of Haworth during the period of Mr. Bronte's Incumbency.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This makes it natural that Mr. Bronte should have applied to his Bishop for assistance in his pastoral duty, and such aid was permanently granted him in 1838, when Mr. William Weightman became his first curate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This makes it natural that Mr. Bronte should have applied to his Bishop for assistance in his pastoral duty, and such aid was permanently granted him in 1838, when Mr. William Weightman became his first curate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Something has already been said concerning the growth of the population of Haworth during the period of Mr. Bronte's Incumbency.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This makes it natural that Mr. Bronte should have applied to his Bishop for assistance in his pastoral duty, and such aid was permanently granted him in 1838, when Mr. William Weightman became his first curate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He many times put in an appearance at the parsonage, although I do not recognise him in any one of Charlotte's novels, and he certainly has no place among the three famous curates of _Shirley_.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He many times put in an appearance at the parsonage, although I do not recognise him in any one of Charlotte's novels, and he certainly has no place among the three famous curates of _Shirley_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This makes it natural that Mr. Bronte should have applied to his Bishop for assistance in his pastoral duty, and such aid was permanently granted him in 1838, when Mr. William Weightman became his first curate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was 4668 in 1821, and 6301 in 1841.
Weightman
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From this reading This makes it natural that Mr. Bronte should have applied to his Bishop for assistance in his pastoral duty, and such aid was permanently granted him in 1838, when Mr. William Weightman became his first curate.
at the time that
From this reading This makes it natural that Mr. Bronte should have applied to his Bishop for assistance in his pastoral duty, and such aid was permanently granted him in 1838, when Mr. William Weightman became his first curate.
William
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From this reading This makes it natural that Mr. Bronte should have applied to his Bishop for assistance in his pastoral duty, and such aid was permanently granted him in 1838, when Mr. William Weightman became his first curate.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading {280} Mr. Weightman would appear to have been a favourite.
