1814
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From this reading JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY 1814-1877 One day in the year 1827, a boy of thirteen first entered the chapel of Harvard College to take his seat there as a student.
1827
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From this reading JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY 1814-1877 One day in the year 1827, a boy of thirteen first entered the chapel of Harvard College to take his seat there as a student.
1877
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From this reading JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY 1814-1877 One day in the year 1827, a boy of thirteen first entered the chapel of Harvard College to take his seat there as a student.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY 1814-1877 One day in the year 1827, a boy of thirteen first entered the chapel of Harvard College to take his seat there as a student.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading He had come to Harvard from Mr. Bancroft's school at Northampton, where he was famous as a reader, writer, and orator, and was more admired, perhaps, than is good for any boy.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading His schoolfellows looked at him curiously first, because of his remarkable beauty, and second because of his reputation as a linguist, a great distinction among boys who looked upon foreign tongues as so many traps for tripping their unlucky feet in the thorny paths of learning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His schoolfellows looked at him curiously first, because of his remarkable beauty, and second because of his reputation as a linguist, a great distinction among boys who looked upon foreign tongues as so many traps for tripping their unlucky feet in the thorny paths of learning.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had come to Harvard from Mr. Bancroft's school at Northampton, where he was famous as a reader, writer, and orator, and was more admired, perhaps, than is good for any boy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY 1814-1877 One day in the year 1827, a boy of thirteen first entered the chapel of Harvard College to take his seat there as a student.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His schoolfellows looked at him curiously first, because of his remarkable beauty, and second because of his reputation as a linguist, a great distinction among boys who looked upon foreign tongues as so many traps for tripping their unlucky feet in the thorny paths of learning.
Bancroft's
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From this reading He had come to Harvard from Mr. Bancroft's school at Northampton, where he was famous as a reader, writer, and orator, and was more admired, perhaps, than is good for any boy.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading His schoolfellows looked at him curiously first, because of his remarkable beauty, and second because of his reputation as a linguist, a great distinction among boys who looked upon foreign tongues as so many traps for tripping their unlucky feet in the thorny paths of learning.
for the reason that
From this reading His schoolfellows looked at him curiously first, because of his remarkable beauty, and second because of his reputation as a linguist, a great distinction among boys who looked upon foreign tongues as so many traps for tripping their unlucky feet in the thorny paths of learning.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both pupils and masters recognized his talents and overlooked his lack of industry.
a youthful male person
From this reading JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY 1814-1877 One day in the year 1827, a boy of thirteen first entered the chapel of Harvard College to take his seat there as a student.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading His schoolfellows looked at him curiously first, because of his remarkable beauty, and second because of his reputation as a linguist, a great distinction among boys who looked upon foreign tongues as so many traps for tripping their unlucky feet in the thorny paths of learning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But neither dreamed that their praise was but the first tribute to the genius of the future historian, John Lothrop Motley.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY 1814-1877 One day in the year 1827, a boy of thirteen first entered the chapel of Harvard College to take his seat there as a student.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY 1814-1877 One day in the year 1827, a boy of thirteen first entered the chapel of Harvard College to take his seat there as a student.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come to Harvard from Mr. Bancroft's school at Northampton, where he was famous as a reader, writer, and orator, and was more admired, perhaps, than is good for any boy.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading His schoolfellows looked at him curiously first, because of his remarkable beauty, and second because of his reputation as a linguist, a great distinction among boys who looked upon foreign tongues as so many traps for tripping their unlucky feet in the thorny paths of learning.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY 1814-1877 One day in the year 1827, a boy of thirteen first entered the chapel of Harvard College to take his seat there as a student.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading His schoolfellows looked at him curiously first, because of his remarkable beauty, and second because of his reputation as a linguist, a great distinction among boys who looked upon foreign tongues as so many traps for tripping their unlucky feet in the thorny paths of learning.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading But neither dreamed that their praise was but the first tribute to the genius of the future historian, John Lothrop Motley.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY 1814-1877 One day in the year 1827, a boy of thirteen first entered the chapel of Harvard College to take his seat there as a student.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He had come to Harvard from Mr. Bancroft's school at Northampton, where he was famous as a reader, writer, and orator, and was more admired, perhaps, than is good for any boy.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His schoolfellows looked at him curiously first, because of his remarkable beauty, and second because of his reputation as a linguist, a great distinction among boys who looked upon foreign tongues as so many traps for tripping their unlucky feet in the thorny paths of learning.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY 1814-1877 One day in the year 1827, a boy of thirteen first entered the chapel of Harvard College to take his seat there as a student.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His schoolfellows looked at him curiously first, because of his remarkable beauty, and second because of his reputation as a linguist, a great distinction among boys who looked upon foreign tongues as so many traps for tripping their unlucky feet in the thorny paths of learning.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading His schoolfellows looked at him curiously first, because of his remarkable beauty, and second because of his reputation as a linguist, a great distinction among boys who looked upon foreign tongues as so many traps for tripping their unlucky feet in the thorny paths of learning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had come to Harvard from Mr. Bancroft's school at Northampton, where he was famous as a reader, writer, and orator, and was more admired, perhaps, than is good for any boy.
yet to be or coming
From this reading But neither dreamed that their praise was but the first tribute to the genius of the future historian, John Lothrop Motley.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading But neither dreamed that their praise was but the first tribute to the genius of the future historian, John Lothrop Motley.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had come to Harvard from Mr. Bancroft's school at Northampton, where he was famous as a reader, writer, and orator, and was more admired, perhaps, than is good for any boy.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His schoolfellows looked at him curiously first, because of his remarkable beauty, and second because of his reputation as a linguist, a great distinction among boys who looked upon foreign tongues as so many traps for tripping their unlucky feet in the thorny paths of learning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had come to Harvard from Mr. Bancroft's school at Northampton, where he was famous as a reader, writer, and orator, and was more admired, perhaps, than is good for any boy.
HarvardnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/
a university in Massachusetts
From this reading JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY 1814-1877 One day in the year 1827, a boy of thirteen first entered the chapel of Harvard College to take his seat there as a student.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had come to Harvard from Mr. Bancroft's school at Northampton, where he was famous as a reader, writer, and orator, and was more admired, perhaps, than is good for any boy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His schoolfellows looked at him curiously first, because of his remarkable beauty, and second because of his reputation as a linguist, a great distinction among boys who looked upon foreign tongues as so many traps for tripping their unlucky feet in the thorny paths of learning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY 1814-1877 One day in the year 1827, a boy of thirteen first entered the chapel of Harvard College to take his seat there as a student.
historiannounUS /hɪˈstɔːriən/
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading But neither dreamed that their praise was but the first tribute to the genius of the future historian, John Lothrop Motley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY 1814-1877 One day in the year 1827, a boy of thirteen first entered the chapel of Harvard College to take his seat there as a student.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading Both pupils and masters recognized his talents and overlooked his lack of industry.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had come to Harvard from Mr. Bancroft's school at Northampton, where he was famous as a reader, writer, and orator, and was more admired, perhaps, than is good for any boy.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY 1814-1877 One day in the year 1827, a boy of thirteen first entered the chapel of Harvard College to take his seat there as a student.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Both pupils and masters recognized his talents and overlooked his lack of industry.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading His schoolfellows looked at him curiously first, because of his remarkable beauty, and second because of his reputation as a linguist, a great distinction among boys who looked upon foreign tongues as so many traps for tripping their unlucky feet in the thorny paths of learning.
linguistnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡwɪst/
a specialist in linguistics
From this reading His schoolfellows looked at him curiously first, because of his remarkable beauty, and second because of his reputation as a linguist, a great distinction among boys who looked upon foreign tongues as so many traps for tripping their unlucky feet in the thorny paths of learning.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His schoolfellows looked at him curiously first, because of his remarkable beauty, and second because of his reputation as a linguist, a great distinction among boys who looked upon foreign tongues as so many traps for tripping their unlucky feet in the thorny paths of learning.
LOTHROP
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From this reading JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY 1814-1877 One day in the year 1827, a boy of thirteen first entered the chapel of Harvard College to take his seat there as a student.
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 His schoolfellows looked at him curiously first, because of his remarkable beauty, and second because of his reputation as a linguist, a great distinction among boys who looked upon foreign tongues as so many traps for tripping their unlucky feet in the thorny paths of learning.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading Both pupils and masters recognized his talents and overlooked his lack of industry.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had come to Harvard from Mr. Bancroft's school at Northampton, where he was famous as a reader, writer, and orator, and was more admired, perhaps, than is good for any boy.
MOTLEYnounUS /ˈmɑːtli/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY 1814-1877 One day in the year 1827, a boy of thirteen first entered the chapel of Harvard College to take his seat there as a student.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He had come to Harvard from Mr. Bancroft's school at Northampton, where he was famous as a reader, writer, and orator, and was more admired, perhaps, than is good for any boy.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But neither dreamed that their praise was but the first tribute to the genius of the future historian, John Lothrop Motley.
NorthamptonnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθæmptən/
the principal city of Northamptonshire
From this reading He had come to Harvard from Mr. Bancroft's school at Northampton, where he was famous as a reader, writer, and orator, and was more admired, perhaps, than is good for any boy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY 1814-1877 One day in the year 1827, a boy of thirteen first entered the chapel of Harvard College to take his seat there as a student.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY 1814-1877 One day in the year 1827, a boy of thirteen first entered the chapel of Harvard College to take his seat there as a student.
oratornounUS /ˈɔːrətər/
a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading He had come to Harvard from Mr. Bancroft's school at Northampton, where he was famous as a reader, writer, and orator, and was more admired, perhaps, than is good for any boy.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading Both pupils and masters recognized his talents and overlooked his lack of industry.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading His schoolfellows looked at him curiously first, because of his remarkable beauty, and second because of his reputation as a linguist, a great distinction among boys who looked upon foreign tongues as so many traps for tripping their unlucky feet in the thorny paths of learning.
by chance
From this reading He had come to Harvard from Mr. Bancroft's school at Northampton, where he was famous as a reader, writer, and orator, and was more admired, perhaps, than is good for any boy.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading But neither dreamed that their praise was but the first tribute to the genius of the future historian, John Lothrop Motley.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Both pupils and masters recognized his talents and overlooked his lack of industry.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading He had come to Harvard from Mr. Bancroft's school at Northampton, where he was famous as a reader, writer, and orator, and was more admired, perhaps, than is good for any boy.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Both pupils and masters recognized his talents and overlooked his lack of industry.
unusual or striking
From this reading His schoolfellows looked at him curiously first, because of his remarkable beauty, and second because of his reputation as a linguist, a great distinction among boys who looked upon foreign tongues as so many traps for tripping their unlucky feet in the thorny paths of learning.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading His schoolfellows looked at him curiously first, because of his remarkable beauty, and second because of his reputation as a linguist, a great distinction among boys who looked upon foreign tongues as so many traps for tripping their unlucky feet in the thorny paths of learning.
an educational institution
From this reading He had come to Harvard from Mr. Bancroft's school at Northampton, where he was famous as a reader, writer, and orator, and was more admired, perhaps, than is good for any boy.
schoolfellows
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From this reading His schoolfellows looked at him curiously first, because of his remarkable beauty, and second because of his reputation as a linguist, a great distinction among boys who looked upon foreign tongues as so many traps for tripping their unlucky feet in the thorny paths of learning.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY 1814-1877 One day in the year 1827, a boy of thirteen first entered the chapel of Harvard College to take his seat there as a student.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading His schoolfellows looked at him curiously first, because of his remarkable beauty, and second because of his reputation as a linguist, a great distinction among boys who looked upon foreign tongues as so many traps for tripping their unlucky feet in the thorny paths of learning.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His schoolfellows looked at him curiously first, because of his remarkable beauty, and second because of his reputation as a linguist, a great distinction among boys who looked upon foreign tongues as so many traps for tripping their unlucky feet in the thorny paths of learning.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY 1814-1877 One day in the year 1827, a boy of thirteen first entered the chapel of Harvard College to take his seat there as a student.
carry out
From this reading JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY 1814-1877 One day in the year 1827, a boy of thirteen first entered the chapel of Harvard College to take his seat there as a student.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Both pupils and masters recognized his talents and overlooked his lack of industry.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had come to Harvard from Mr. Bancroft's school at Northampton, where he was famous as a reader, writer, and orator, and was more admired, perhaps, than is good for any boy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But neither dreamed that their praise was but the first tribute to the genius of the future historian, John Lothrop Motley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY 1814-1877 One day in the year 1827, a boy of thirteen first entered the chapel of Harvard College to take his seat there as a student.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His schoolfellows looked at him curiously first, because of his remarkable beauty, and second because of his reputation as a linguist, a great distinction among boys who looked upon foreign tongues as so many traps for tripping their unlucky feet in the thorny paths of learning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY 1814-1877 One day in the year 1827, a boy of thirteen first entered the chapel of Harvard College to take his seat there as a student.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY 1814-1877 One day in the year 1827, a boy of thirteen first entered the chapel of Harvard College to take his seat there as a student.
thornyadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːrni/
bristling with perplexities
From this reading His schoolfellows looked at him curiously first, because of his remarkable beauty, and second because of his reputation as a linguist, a great distinction among boys who looked upon foreign tongues as so many traps for tripping their unlucky feet in the thorny paths of learning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY 1814-1877 One day in the year 1827, a boy of thirteen first entered the chapel of Harvard College to take his seat there as a student.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading His schoolfellows looked at him curiously first, because of his remarkable beauty, and second because of his reputation as a linguist, a great distinction among boys who looked upon foreign tongues as so many traps for tripping their unlucky feet in the thorny paths of learning.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading His schoolfellows looked at him curiously first, because of his remarkable beauty, and second because of his reputation as a linguist, a great distinction among boys who looked upon foreign tongues as so many traps for tripping their unlucky feet in the thorny paths of learning.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading But neither dreamed that their praise was but the first tribute to the genius of the future historian, John Lothrop Motley.
trippingadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪpɪŋ/
characterized by a buoyant rhythm
From this reading His schoolfellows looked at him curiously first, because of his remarkable beauty, and second because of his reputation as a linguist, a great distinction among boys who looked upon foreign tongues as so many traps for tripping their unlucky feet in the thorny paths of learning.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading His schoolfellows looked at him curiously first, because of his remarkable beauty, and second because of his reputation as a linguist, a great distinction among boys who looked upon foreign tongues as so many traps for tripping their unlucky feet in the thorny paths of learning.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His schoolfellows looked at him curiously first, because of his remarkable beauty, and second because of his reputation as a linguist, a great distinction among boys who looked upon foreign tongues as so many traps for tripping their unlucky feet in the thorny paths of learning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had come to Harvard from Mr. Bancroft's school at Northampton, where he was famous as a reader, writer, and orator, and was more admired, perhaps, than is good for any boy.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had come to Harvard from Mr. Bancroft's school at Northampton, where he was famous as a reader, writer, and orator, and was more admired, perhaps, than is good for any boy.
which person or people
From this reading His schoolfellows looked at him curiously first, because of his remarkable beauty, and second because of his reputation as a linguist, a great distinction among boys who looked upon foreign tongues as so many traps for tripping their unlucky feet in the thorny paths of learning.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading He had come to Harvard from Mr. Bancroft's school at Northampton, where he was famous as a reader, writer, and orator, and was more admired, perhaps, than is good for any boy.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY 1814-1877 One day in the year 1827, a boy of thirteen first entered the chapel of Harvard College to take his seat there as a student.
