1793
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From this reading John Clare was horn in the little village of Helpstone in Northamptonshire, in 1793.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the poet was seven, his father by the greatest privations sent him to a certain “Dame-School”; but the money could not be spared to keep him there very long, and John was hired out to tend the geese and sheep on the commons.
anew
From this reading He saved up his few pennies during the next two or three years; and again, at the age of ten, went to school for a few months.
how long something has existed
From this reading He saved up his few pennies during the next two or three years; and again, at the age of ten, went to school for a few months.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading This was all the formal education that the poet received; for at twelve he was already working regularly in the fields.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading This was all the formal education that the poet received; for at twelve he was already working regularly in the fields.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the poet was seven, his father by the greatest privations sent him to a certain “Dame-School”; but the money could not be spared to keep him there very long, and John was hired out to tend the geese and sheep on the commons.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He saved up his few pennies during the next two or three years; and again, at the age of ten, went to school for a few months.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When the poet was seven, his father by the greatest privations sent him to a certain “Dame-School”; but the money could not be spared to keep him there very long, and John was hired out to tend the geese and sheep on the commons.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When the poet was seven, his father by the greatest privations sent him to a certain “Dame-School”; but the money could not be spared to keep him there very long, and John was hired out to tend the geese and sheep on the commons.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the poet was seven, his father by the greatest privations sent him to a certain “Dame-School”; but the money could not be spared to keep him there very long, and John was hired out to tend the geese and sheep on the commons.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading When the poet was seven, his father by the greatest privations sent him to a certain “Dame-School”; but the money could not be spared to keep him there very long, and John was hired out to tend the geese and sheep on the commons.
Clare
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From this reading John Clare was horn in the little village of Helpstone in Northamptonshire, in 1793.
commonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading When the poet was seven, his father by the greatest privations sent him to a certain “Dame-School”; but the money could not be spared to keep him there very long, and John was hired out to tend the geese and sheep on the commons.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When the poet was seven, his father by the greatest privations sent him to a certain “Dame-School”; but the money could not be spared to keep him there very long, and John was hired out to tend the geese and sheep on the commons.
Dame-School
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From this reading When the poet was seven, his father by the greatest privations sent him to a certain “Dame-School”; but the money could not be spared to keep him there very long, and John was hired out to tend the geese and sheep on the commons.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He saved up his few pennies during the next two or three years; and again, at the age of ten, went to school for a few months.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading This was all the formal education that the poet received; for at twelve he was already working regularly in the fields.
enrolledverbUS /enˈroʊld/
inflected form of “enrol” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading His family, one of the poorest in the village, was enrolled in the parish pauper list.
a social unit living together
From this reading His family, one of the poorest in the village, was enrolled in the parish pauper list.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When the poet was seven, his father by the greatest privations sent him to a certain “Dame-School”; but the money could not be spared to keep him there very long, and John was hired out to tend the geese and sheep on the commons.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He saved up his few pennies during the next two or three years; and again, at the age of ten, went to school for a few months.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading This was all the formal education that the poet received; for at twelve he was already working regularly in the fields.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He saved up his few pennies during the next two or three years; and again, at the age of ten, went to school for a few months.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading This was all the formal education that the poet received; for at twelve he was already working regularly in the fields.
geesenounUS /ɡiːs/
plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading When the poet was seven, his father by the greatest privations sent him to a certain “Dame-School”; but the money could not be spared to keep him there very long, and John was hired out to tend the geese and sheep on the commons.
highest in quality
From this reading When the poet was seven, his father by the greatest privations sent him to a certain “Dame-School”; but the money could not be spared to keep him there very long, and John was hired out to tend the geese and sheep on the commons.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saved up his few pennies during the next two or three years; and again, at the age of ten, went to school for a few months.
Helpstone
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From this reading John Clare was horn in the little village of Helpstone in Northamptonshire, in 1793.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the poet was seven, his father by the greatest privations sent him to a certain “Dame-School”; but the money could not be spared to keep him there very long, and John was hired out to tend the geese and sheep on the commons.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading When the poet was seven, his father by the greatest privations sent him to a certain “Dame-School”; but the money could not be spared to keep him there very long, and John was hired out to tend the geese and sheep on the commons.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His family, one of the poorest in the village, was enrolled in the parish pauper list.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading John Clare was horn in the little village of Helpstone in Northamptonshire, in 1793.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John Clare was horn in the little village of Helpstone in Northamptonshire, in 1793.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Clare was horn in the little village of Helpstone in Northamptonshire, in 1793.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading When the poet was seven, his father by the greatest privations sent him to a certain “Dame-School”; but the money could not be spared to keep him there very long, and John was hired out to tend the geese and sheep on the commons.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading His family, one of the poorest in the village, was enrolled in the parish pauper list.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading John Clare was horn in the little village of Helpstone in Northamptonshire, in 1793.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading When the poet was seven, his father by the greatest privations sent him to a certain “Dame-School”; but the money could not be spared to keep him there very long, and John was hired out to tend the geese and sheep on the commons.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading When the poet was seven, his father by the greatest privations sent him to a certain “Dame-School”; but the money could not be spared to keep him there very long, and John was hired out to tend the geese and sheep on the commons.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He saved up his few pennies during the next two or three years; and again, at the age of ten, went to school for a few months.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He saved up his few pennies during the next two or three years; and again, at the age of ten, went to school for a few months.
Northamptonshirenoun
a county is central England
From this reading John Clare was horn in the little village of Helpstone in Northamptonshire, in 1793.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the poet was seven, his father by the greatest privations sent him to a certain “Dame-School”; but the money could not be spared to keep him there very long, and John was hired out to tend the geese and sheep on the commons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John Clare was horn in the little village of Helpstone in Northamptonshire, in 1793.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the poet was seven, his father by the greatest privations sent him to a certain “Dame-School”; but the money could not be spared to keep him there very long, and John was hired out to tend the geese and sheep on the commons.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His family, one of the poorest in the village, was enrolled in the parish pauper list.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He saved up his few pennies during the next two or three years; and again, at the age of ten, went to school for a few months.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the poet was seven, his father by the greatest privations sent him to a certain “Dame-School”; but the money could not be spared to keep him there very long, and John was hired out to tend the geese and sheep on the commons.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading His family, one of the poorest in the village, was enrolled in the parish pauper list.
paupernounUS /ˈpɔːpər/
a person who is very poor
From this reading His family, one of the poorest in the village, was enrolled in the parish pauper list.
penniesnounUS /ˈpeniz/
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading He saved up his few pennies during the next two or three years; and again, at the age of ten, went to school for a few months.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading When the poet was seven, his father by the greatest privations sent him to a certain “Dame-School”; but the money could not be spared to keep him there very long, and John was hired out to tend the geese and sheep on the commons.
poorestadjectiveUS /ˈpuːrɪst/
superlative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading His family, one of the poorest in the village, was enrolled in the parish pauper list.
privationsnounUS /praɪˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “privation” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading When the poet was seven, his father by the greatest privations sent him to a certain “Dame-School”; but the money could not be spared to keep him there very long, and John was hired out to tend the geese and sheep on the commons.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading This was all the formal education that the poet received; for at twelve he was already working regularly in the fields.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading This was all the formal education that the poet received; for at twelve he was already working regularly in the fields.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading He saved up his few pennies during the next two or three years; and again, at the age of ten, went to school for a few months.
an educational institution
From this reading He saved up his few pennies during the next two or three years; and again, at the age of ten, went to school for a few months.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When the poet was seven, his father by the greatest privations sent him to a certain “Dame-School”; but the money could not be spared to keep him there very long, and John was hired out to tend the geese and sheep on the commons.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading When the poet was seven, his father by the greatest privations sent him to a certain “Dame-School”; but the money could not be spared to keep him there very long, and John was hired out to tend the geese and sheep on the commons.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading When the poet was seven, his father by the greatest privations sent him to a certain “Dame-School”; but the money could not be spared to keep him there very long, and John was hired out to tend the geese and sheep on the commons.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading When the poet was seven, his father by the greatest privations sent him to a certain “Dame-School”; but the money could not be spared to keep him there very long, and John was hired out to tend the geese and sheep on the commons.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He saved up his few pennies during the next two or three years; and again, at the age of ten, went to school for a few months.
tendverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading When the poet was seven, his father by the greatest privations sent him to a certain “Dame-School”; but the money could not be spared to keep him there very long, and John was hired out to tend the geese and sheep on the commons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was all the formal education that the poet received; for at twelve he was already working regularly in the fields.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John Clare was horn in the little village of Helpstone in Northamptonshire, in 1793.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the poet was seven, his father by the greatest privations sent him to a certain “Dame-School”; but the money could not be spared to keep him there very long, and John was hired out to tend the geese and sheep on the commons.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was all the formal education that the poet received; for at twelve he was already working regularly in the fields.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He saved up his few pennies during the next two or three years; and again, at the age of ten, went to school for a few months.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the poet was seven, his father by the greatest privations sent him to a certain “Dame-School”; but the money could not be spared to keep him there very long, and John was hired out to tend the geese and sheep on the commons.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading This was all the formal education that the poet received; for at twelve he was already working regularly in the fields.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He saved up his few pennies during the next two or three years; and again, at the age of ten, went to school for a few months.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He saved up his few pennies during the next two or three years; and again, at the age of ten, went to school for a few months.
precisely as stated
From this reading When the poet was seven, his father by the greatest privations sent him to a certain “Dame-School”; but the money could not be spared to keep him there very long, and John was hired out to tend the geese and sheep on the commons.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading John Clare was horn in the little village of Helpstone in Northamptonshire, in 1793.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John Clare was horn in the little village of Helpstone in Northamptonshire, in 1793.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He saved up his few pennies during the next two or three years; and again, at the age of ten, went to school for a few months.
at the time that
From this reading When the poet was seven, his father by the greatest privations sent him to a certain “Dame-School”; but the money could not be spared to keep him there very long, and John was hired out to tend the geese and sheep on the commons.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading This was all the formal education that the poet received; for at twelve he was already working regularly in the fields.
a late time of life
From this reading He saved up his few pennies during the next two or three years; and again, at the age of ten, went to school for a few months.
