used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am a young man, not quite four and twenty, of an ancient and respectable family, and considerable estate in one of the northern counties.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After languishing about a year, I lost him, and in him the most affectionate father, the most enlightened companion, and the most Christian friend.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The grief of my mother was so poignant and so lasting, that I could never prevail on myself to leave her, even for the sake of attaining those advantages, and enjoying those pleasures, which may be reaped by a wider range of observation, by a more extended survey of the multifarious tastes, habits, pursuits, and characters of general society.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading After languishing about a year, I lost him, and in him the most affectionate father, the most enlightened companion, and the most Christian friend.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after I had completed my studies in the university of Edinburgh, my father fell into a lingering illness.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am a young man, not quite four and twenty, of an ancient and respectable family, and considerable estate in one of the northern counties.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am a young man, not quite four and twenty, of an ancient and respectable family, and considerable estate in one of the northern counties.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading I am a young man, not quite four and twenty, of an ancient and respectable family, and considerable estate in one of the northern counties.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am a young man, not quite four and twenty, of an ancient and respectable family, and considerable estate in one of the northern counties.
assiduitynoun
great and constant diligence and attention
From this reading I attended him with an assiduity which was richly rewarded by the lessons of wisdom, and the example of piety, which I daily received from him.
attainingverbUS /əˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “attain” — to gain with effort
From this reading The grief of my mother was so poignant and so lasting, that I could never prevail on myself to leave her, even for the sake of attaining those advantages, and enjoying those pleasures, which may be reaped by a wider range of observation, by a more extended survey of the multifarious tastes, habits, pursuits, and characters of general society.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading I attended him with an assiduity which was richly rewarded by the lessons of wisdom, and the example of piety, which I daily received from him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The grief of my mother was so poignant and so lasting, that I could never prevail on myself to leave her, even for the sake of attaining those advantages, and enjoying those pleasures, which may be reaped by a wider range of observation, by a more extended survey of the multifarious tastes, habits, pursuits, and characters of general society.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I attended him with an assiduity which was richly rewarded by the lessons of wisdom, and the example of piety, which I daily received from him.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The grief of my mother was so poignant and so lasting, that I could never prevail on myself to leave her, even for the sake of attaining those advantages, and enjoying those pleasures, which may be reaped by a wider range of observation, by a more extended survey of the multifarious tastes, habits, pursuits, and characters of general society.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading After languishing about a year, I lost him, and in him the most affectionate father, the most enlightened companion, and the most Christian friend.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading After languishing about a year, I lost him, and in him the most affectionate father, the most enlightened companion, and the most Christian friend.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Soon after I had completed my studies in the university of Edinburgh, my father fell into a lingering illness.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I am a young man, not quite four and twenty, of an ancient and respectable family, and considerable estate in one of the northern counties.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The grief of my mother was so poignant and so lasting, that I could never prevail on myself to leave her, even for the sake of attaining those advantages, and enjoying those pleasures, which may be reaped by a wider range of observation, by a more extended survey of the multifarious tastes, habits, pursuits, and characters of general society.
countiesnounUS /ˈkaʊntiz/
plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading I am a young man, not quite four and twenty, of an ancient and respectable family, and considerable estate in one of the northern counties.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading I attended him with an assiduity which was richly rewarded by the lessons of wisdom, and the example of piety, which I daily received from him.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading Soon after I had completed my studies in the university of Edinburgh, my father fell into a lingering illness.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The grief of my mother was so poignant and so lasting, that I could never prevail on myself to leave her, even for the sake of attaining those advantages, and enjoying those pleasures, which may be reaped by a wider range of observation, by a more extended survey of the multifarious tastes, habits, pursuits, and characters of general society.
enlightenedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənd/
having knowledge and spiritual insight
From this reading After languishing about a year, I lost him, and in him the most affectionate father, the most enlightened companion, and the most Christian friend.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading I am a young man, not quite four and twenty, of an ancient and respectable family, and considerable estate in one of the northern counties.
divisible by two
From this reading The grief of my mother was so poignant and so lasting, that I could never prevail on myself to leave her, even for the sake of attaining those advantages, and enjoying those pleasures, which may be reaped by a wider range of observation, by a more extended survey of the multifarious tastes, habits, pursuits, and characters of general society.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading I attended him with an assiduity which was richly rewarded by the lessons of wisdom, and the example of piety, which I daily received from him.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The grief of my mother was so poignant and so lasting, that I could never prevail on myself to leave her, even for the sake of attaining those advantages, and enjoying those pleasures, which may be reaped by a wider range of observation, by a more extended survey of the multifarious tastes, habits, pursuits, and characters of general society.
a social unit living together
From this reading I am a young man, not quite four and twenty, of an ancient and respectable family, and considerable estate in one of the northern counties.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Soon after I had completed my studies in the university of Edinburgh, my father fell into a lingering illness.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Soon after I had completed my studies in the university of Edinburgh, my father fell into a lingering illness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The grief of my mother was so poignant and so lasting, that I could never prevail on myself to leave her, even for the sake of attaining those advantages, and enjoying those pleasures, which may be reaped by a wider range of observation, by a more extended survey of the multifarious tastes, habits, pursuits, and characters of general society.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I am a young man, not quite four and twenty, of an ancient and respectable family, and considerable estate in one of the northern counties.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading After languishing about a year, I lost him, and in him the most affectionate father, the most enlightened companion, and the most Christian friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I attended him with an assiduity which was richly rewarded by the lessons of wisdom, and the example of piety, which I daily received from him.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The grief of my mother was so poignant and so lasting, that I could never prevail on myself to leave her, even for the sake of attaining those advantages, and enjoying those pleasures, which may be reaped by a wider range of observation, by a more extended survey of the multifarious tastes, habits, pursuits, and characters of general society.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading The grief of my mother was so poignant and so lasting, that I could never prevail on myself to leave her, even for the sake of attaining those advantages, and enjoying those pleasures, which may be reaped by a wider range of observation, by a more extended survey of the multifarious tastes, habits, pursuits, and characters of general society.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading The grief of my mother was so poignant and so lasting, that I could never prevail on myself to leave her, even for the sake of attaining those advantages, and enjoying those pleasures, which may be reaped by a wider range of observation, by a more extended survey of the multifarious tastes, habits, pursuits, and characters of general society.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Soon after I had completed my studies in the university of Edinburgh, my father fell into a lingering illness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The grief of my mother was so poignant and so lasting, that I could never prevail on myself to leave her, even for the sake of attaining those advantages, and enjoying those pleasures, which may be reaped by a wider range of observation, by a more extended survey of the multifarious tastes, habits, pursuits, and characters of general society.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I attended him with an assiduity which was richly rewarded by the lessons of wisdom, and the example of piety, which I daily received from him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am a young man, not quite four and twenty, of an ancient and respectable family, and considerable estate in one of the northern counties.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Soon after I had completed my studies in the university of Edinburgh, my father fell into a lingering illness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am a young man, not quite four and twenty, of an ancient and respectable family, and considerable estate in one of the northern counties.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Soon after I had completed my studies in the university of Edinburgh, my father fell into a lingering illness.
languishingverbUS /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “languish” — lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
From this reading After languishing about a year, I lost him, and in him the most affectionate father, the most enlightened companion, and the most Christian friend.
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading The grief of my mother was so poignant and so lasting, that I could never prevail on myself to leave her, even for the sake of attaining those advantages, and enjoying those pleasures, which may be reaped by a wider range of observation, by a more extended survey of the multifarious tastes, habits, pursuits, and characters of general society.
go away from a place
From this reading The grief of my mother was so poignant and so lasting, that I could never prevail on myself to leave her, even for the sake of attaining those advantages, and enjoying those pleasures, which may be reaped by a wider range of observation, by a more extended survey of the multifarious tastes, habits, pursuits, and characters of general society.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading I attended him with an assiduity which was richly rewarded by the lessons of wisdom, and the example of piety, which I daily received from him.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading Soon after I had completed my studies in the university of Edinburgh, my father fell into a lingering illness.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading After languishing about a year, I lost him, and in him the most affectionate father, the most enlightened companion, and the most Christian friend.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I am a young man, not quite four and twenty, of an ancient and respectable family, and considerable estate in one of the northern counties.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The grief of my mother was so poignant and so lasting, that I could never prevail on myself to leave her, even for the sake of attaining those advantages, and enjoying those pleasures, which may be reaped by a wider range of observation, by a more extended survey of the multifarious tastes, habits, pursuits, and characters of general society.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The grief of my mother was so poignant and so lasting, that I could never prevail on myself to leave her, even for the sake of attaining those advantages, and enjoying those pleasures, which may be reaped by a wider range of observation, by a more extended survey of the multifarious tastes, habits, pursuits, and characters of general society.
used to form the superlative
From this reading After languishing about a year, I lost him, and in him the most affectionate father, the most enlightened companion, and the most Christian friend.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The grief of my mother was so poignant and so lasting, that I could never prevail on myself to leave her, even for the sake of attaining those advantages, and enjoying those pleasures, which may be reaped by a wider range of observation, by a more extended survey of the multifarious tastes, habits, pursuits, and characters of general society.
multifariousadjective
having many aspects or qualities
From this reading The grief of my mother was so poignant and so lasting, that I could never prevail on myself to leave her, even for the sake of attaining those advantages, and enjoying those pleasures, which may be reaped by a wider range of observation, by a more extended survey of the multifarious tastes, habits, pursuits, and characters of general society.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Soon after I had completed my studies in the university of Edinburgh, my father fell into a lingering illness.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The grief of my mother was so poignant and so lasting, that I could never prevail on myself to leave her, even for the sake of attaining those advantages, and enjoying those pleasures, which may be reaped by a wider range of observation, by a more extended survey of the multifarious tastes, habits, pursuits, and characters of general society.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The grief of my mother was so poignant and so lasting, that I could never prevail on myself to leave her, even for the sake of attaining those advantages, and enjoying those pleasures, which may be reaped by a wider range of observation, by a more extended survey of the multifarious tastes, habits, pursuits, and characters of general society.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I am a young man, not quite four and twenty, of an ancient and respectable family, and considerable estate in one of the northern counties.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am a young man, not quite four and twenty, of an ancient and respectable family, and considerable estate in one of the northern counties.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading The grief of my mother was so poignant and so lasting, that I could never prevail on myself to leave her, even for the sake of attaining those advantages, and enjoying those pleasures, which may be reaped by a wider range of observation, by a more extended survey of the multifarious tastes, habits, pursuits, and characters of general society.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am a young man, not quite four and twenty, of an ancient and respectable family, and considerable estate in one of the northern counties.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The grief of my mother was so poignant and so lasting, that I could never prevail on myself to leave her, even for the sake of attaining those advantages, and enjoying those pleasures, which may be reaped by a wider range of observation, by a more extended survey of the multifarious tastes, habits, pursuits, and characters of general society.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I am a young man, not quite four and twenty, of an ancient and respectable family, and considerable estate in one of the northern counties.
pietynounUS /ˈpaɪəti/
righteousness by virtue of being pious
From this reading I attended him with an assiduity which was richly rewarded by the lessons of wisdom, and the example of piety, which I daily received from him.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The grief of my mother was so poignant and so lasting, that I could never prevail on myself to leave her, even for the sake of attaining those advantages, and enjoying those pleasures, which may be reaped by a wider range of observation, by a more extended survey of the multifarious tastes, habits, pursuits, and characters of general society.
poignantadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
arousing affect
From this reading The grief of my mother was so poignant and so lasting, that I could never prevail on myself to leave her, even for the sake of attaining those advantages, and enjoying those pleasures, which may be reaped by a wider range of observation, by a more extended survey of the multifarious tastes, habits, pursuits, and characters of general society.
prevailverbUS /prɪˈveɪl/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading The grief of my mother was so poignant and so lasting, that I could never prevail on myself to leave her, even for the sake of attaining those advantages, and enjoying those pleasures, which may be reaped by a wider range of observation, by a more extended survey of the multifarious tastes, habits, pursuits, and characters of general society.
pursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/
plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading The grief of my mother was so poignant and so lasting, that I could never prevail on myself to leave her, even for the sake of attaining those advantages, and enjoying those pleasures, which may be reaped by a wider range of observation, by a more extended survey of the multifarious tastes, habits, pursuits, and characters of general society.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I am a young man, not quite four and twenty, of an ancient and respectable family, and considerable estate in one of the northern counties.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The grief of my mother was so poignant and so lasting, that I could never prevail on myself to leave her, even for the sake of attaining those advantages, and enjoying those pleasures, which may be reaped by a wider range of observation, by a more extended survey of the multifarious tastes, habits, pursuits, and characters of general society.
reapedverbUS /riːpt/
past form of “reap” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading The grief of my mother was so poignant and so lasting, that I could never prevail on myself to leave her, even for the sake of attaining those advantages, and enjoying those pleasures, which may be reaped by a wider range of observation, by a more extended survey of the multifarious tastes, habits, pursuits, and characters of general society.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I attended him with an assiduity which was richly rewarded by the lessons of wisdom, and the example of piety, which I daily received from him.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading I am a young man, not quite four and twenty, of an ancient and respectable family, and considerable estate in one of the northern counties.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading I attended him with an assiduity which was richly rewarded by the lessons of wisdom, and the example of piety, which I daily received from him.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading I attended him with an assiduity which was richly rewarded by the lessons of wisdom, and the example of piety, which I daily received from him.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading The grief of my mother was so poignant and so lasting, that I could never prevail on myself to leave her, even for the sake of attaining those advantages, and enjoying those pleasures, which may be reaped by a wider range of observation, by a more extended survey of the multifarious tastes, habits, pursuits, and characters of general society.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The grief of my mother was so poignant and so lasting, that I could never prevail on myself to leave her, even for the sake of attaining those advantages, and enjoying those pleasures, which may be reaped by a wider range of observation, by a more extended survey of the multifarious tastes, habits, pursuits, and characters of general society.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The grief of my mother was so poignant and so lasting, that I could never prevail on myself to leave her, even for the sake of attaining those advantages, and enjoying those pleasures, which may be reaped by a wider range of observation, by a more extended survey of the multifarious tastes, habits, pursuits, and characters of general society.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after I had completed my studies in the university of Edinburgh, my father fell into a lingering illness.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Soon after I had completed my studies in the university of Edinburgh, my father fell into a lingering illness.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The grief of my mother was so poignant and so lasting, that I could never prevail on myself to leave her, even for the sake of attaining those advantages, and enjoying those pleasures, which may be reaped by a wider range of observation, by a more extended survey of the multifarious tastes, habits, pursuits, and characters of general society.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading The grief of my mother was so poignant and so lasting, that I could never prevail on myself to leave her, even for the sake of attaining those advantages, and enjoying those pleasures, which may be reaped by a wider range of observation, by a more extended survey of the multifarious tastes, habits, pursuits, and characters of general society.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The grief of my mother was so poignant and so lasting, that I could never prevail on myself to leave her, even for the sake of attaining those advantages, and enjoying those pleasures, which may be reaped by a wider range of observation, by a more extended survey of the multifarious tastes, habits, pursuits, and characters of general society.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am a young man, not quite four and twenty, of an ancient and respectable family, and considerable estate in one of the northern counties.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The grief of my mother was so poignant and so lasting, that I could never prevail on myself to leave her, even for the sake of attaining those advantages, and enjoying those pleasures, which may be reaped by a wider range of observation, by a more extended survey of the multifarious tastes, habits, pursuits, and characters of general society.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The grief of my mother was so poignant and so lasting, that I could never prevail on myself to leave her, even for the sake of attaining those advantages, and enjoying those pleasures, which may be reaped by a wider range of observation, by a more extended survey of the multifarious tastes, habits, pursuits, and characters of general society.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading I am a young man, not quite four and twenty, of an ancient and respectable family, and considerable estate in one of the northern counties.
universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading Soon after I had completed my studies in the university of Edinburgh, my father fell into a lingering illness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I attended him with an assiduity which was richly rewarded by the lessons of wisdom, and the example of piety, which I daily received from him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I attended him with an assiduity which was richly rewarded by the lessons of wisdom, and the example of piety, which I daily received from him.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The grief of my mother was so poignant and so lasting, that I could never prevail on myself to leave her, even for the sake of attaining those advantages, and enjoying those pleasures, which may be reaped by a wider range of observation, by a more extended survey of the multifarious tastes, habits, pursuits, and characters of general society.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading I attended him with an assiduity which was richly rewarded by the lessons of wisdom, and the example of piety, which I daily received from him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I attended him with an assiduity which was richly rewarded by the lessons of wisdom, and the example of piety, which I daily received from him.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading After languishing about a year, I lost him, and in him the most affectionate father, the most enlightened companion, and the most Christian friend.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I am a young man, not quite four and twenty, of an ancient and respectable family, and considerable estate in one of the northern counties.
