Chapter II · Chapter 2

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From this reading POVERTY IN LONDON (1780-1781) Crabbe had no acquaintances of his own in London, and the only introduction he carried with him was to an old friend of Miss Elmy's, a Mrs. Burcham, married to a linen-draper in Cornhill.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading POVERTY IN LONDON (1780-1781) Crabbe had no acquaintances of his own in London, and the only introduction he carried with him was to an old friend of Miss Elmy's, a Mrs. Burcham, married to a linen-draper in Cornhill.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading POVERTY IN LONDON (1780-1781) Crabbe had no acquaintances of his own in London, and the only introduction he carried with him was to an old friend of Miss Elmy's, a Mrs. Burcham, married to a linen-draper in Cornhill.

plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading POVERTY IN LONDON (1780-1781) Crabbe had no acquaintances of his own in London, and the only introduction he carried with him was to an old friend of Miss Elmy's, a Mrs. Burcham, married to a linen-draper in Cornhill.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading POVERTY IN LONDON (1780-1781) Crabbe had no acquaintances of his own in London, and the only introduction he carried with him was to an old friend of Miss Elmy's, a Mrs. Burcham, married to a linen-draper in Cornhill.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading POVERTY IN LONDON (1780-1781) Crabbe had no acquaintances of his own in London, and the only introduction he carried with him was to an old friend of Miss Elmy's, a Mrs. Burcham, married to a linen-draper in Cornhill.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading These recreations he diversified with country excursions, during which he read Horace and Ovid, or searched the woods around London for plants and insects.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Crabbe at once began preparations for his literary campaign, by correcting such verse as he had brought with him, completing "two dramas and a variety of prose essays," and generally improving himself by a course of study and practice in composition.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In order to be near these friendly persons he took lodgings, close to the Royal Exchange, in the house of a hairdresser, a Mr. Vickery, at whose suggestion, no doubt, he provided himself with "a fashionable tie-wig".

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In order to be near these friendly persons he took lodgings, close to the Royal Exchange, in the house of a hairdresser, a Mr. Vickery, at whose suggestion, no doubt, he provided himself with "a fashionable tie-wig".

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Crabbe at once began preparations for his literary campaign, by correcting such verse as he had brought with him, completing "two dramas and a variety of prose essays," and generally improving himself by a course of study and practice in composition.

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From this reading As in the old Woodbridge days, he made some congenial acquaintances at a little club that met at a neighbouring coffee-house, which included a Mr. Bonnycastle and a Mr. Reuben Burrow, both mathematicians of repute, who rose to fill important positions in their day.

the two together, not just one

From this reading As in the old Woodbridge days, he made some congenial acquaintances at a little club that met at a neighbouring coffee-house, which included a Mr. Bonnycastle and a Mr. Reuben Burrow, both mathematicians of repute, who rose to fill important positions in their day.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Crabbe at once began preparations for his literary campaign, by correcting such verse as he had brought with him, completing "two dramas and a variety of prose essays," and generally improving himself by a course of study and practice in composition.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading POVERTY IN LONDON (1780-1781) Crabbe had no acquaintances of his own in London, and the only introduction he carried with him was to an old friend of Miss Elmy's, a Mrs. Burcham, married to a linen-draper in Cornhill.

a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter

From this reading As in the old Woodbridge days, he made some congenial acquaintances at a little club that met at a neighbouring coffee-house, which included a Mr. Bonnycastle and a Mr. Reuben Burrow, both mathematicians of repute, who rose to fill important positions in their day.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Crabbe at once began preparations for his literary campaign, by correcting such verse as he had brought with him, completing "two dramas and a variety of prose essays," and generally improving himself by a course of study and practice in composition.

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading Crabbe at once began preparations for his literary campaign, by correcting such verse as he had brought with him, completing "two dramas and a variety of prose essays," and generally improving himself by a course of study and practice in composition.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading POVERTY IN LONDON (1780-1781) Crabbe had no acquaintances of his own in London, and the only introduction he carried with him was to an old friend of Miss Elmy's, a Mrs. Burcham, married to a linen-draper in Cornhill.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading In order to be near these friendly persons he took lodgings, close to the Royal Exchange, in the house of a hairdresser, a Mr. Vickery, at whose suggestion, no doubt, he provided himself with "a fashionable tie-wig".

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading As in the old Woodbridge days, he made some congenial acquaintances at a little club that met at a neighbouring coffee-house, which included a Mr. Bonnycastle and a Mr. Reuben Burrow, both mathematicians of repute, who rose to fill important positions in their day.

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From this reading As in the old Woodbridge days, he made some congenial acquaintances at a little club that met at a neighbouring coffee-house, which included a Mr. Bonnycastle and a Mr. Reuben Burrow, both mathematicians of repute, who rose to fill important positions in their day.

acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)

From this reading Crabbe at once began preparations for his literary campaign, by correcting such verse as he had brought with him, completing "two dramas and a variety of prose essays," and generally improving himself by a course of study and practice in composition.

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading Crabbe at once began preparations for his literary campaign, by correcting such verse as he had brought with him, completing "two dramas and a variety of prose essays," and generally improving himself by a course of study and practice in composition.

suitable to your needs

From this reading As in the old Woodbridge days, he made some congenial acquaintances at a little club that met at a neighbouring coffee-house, which included a Mr. Bonnycastle and a Mr. Reuben Burrow, both mathematicians of repute, who rose to fill important positions in their day.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading POVERTY IN LONDON (1780-1781) Crabbe had no acquaintances of his own in London, and the only introduction he carried with him was to an old friend of Miss Elmy's, a Mrs. Burcham, married to a linen-draper in Cornhill.

-ing form of “correct” — make right or correct

From this reading Crabbe at once began preparations for his literary campaign, by correcting such verse as he had brought with him, completing "two dramas and a variety of prose essays," and generally improving himself by a course of study and practice in composition.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading These recreations he diversified with country excursions, during which he read Horace and Ovid, or searched the woods around London for plants and insects.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Crabbe at once began preparations for his literary campaign, by correcting such verse as he had brought with him, completing "two dramas and a variety of prose essays," and generally improving himself by a course of study and practice in composition.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading POVERTY IN LONDON (1780-1781) Crabbe had no acquaintances of his own in London, and the only introduction he carried with him was to an old friend of Miss Elmy's, a Mrs. Burcham, married to a linen-draper in Cornhill.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading As in the old Woodbridge days, he made some congenial acquaintances at a little club that met at a neighbouring coffee-house, which included a Mr. Bonnycastle and a Mr. Reuben Burrow, both mathematicians of repute, who rose to fill important positions in their day.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading As in the old Woodbridge days, he made some congenial acquaintances at a little club that met at a neighbouring coffee-house, which included a Mr. Bonnycastle and a Mr. Reuben Burrow, both mathematicians of repute, who rose to fill important positions in their day.

having variety of character or form or components; or having increased variety

From this reading These recreations he diversified with country excursions, during which he read Horace and Ovid, or searched the woods around London for plants and insects.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading In order to be near these friendly persons he took lodgings, close to the Royal Exchange, in the house of a hairdresser, a Mr. Vickery, at whose suggestion, no doubt, he provided himself with "a fashionable tie-wig".

plural of “drama” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading Crabbe at once began preparations for his literary campaign, by correcting such verse as he had brought with him, completing "two dramas and a variety of prose essays," and generally improving himself by a course of study and practice in composition.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading These recreations he diversified with country excursions, during which he read Horace and Ovid, or searched the woods around London for plants and insects.

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From this reading POVERTY IN LONDON (1780-1781) Crabbe had no acquaintances of his own in London, and the only introduction he carried with him was to an old friend of Miss Elmy's, a Mrs. Burcham, married to a linen-draper in Cornhill.

plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition

From this reading Crabbe at once began preparations for his literary campaign, by correcting such verse as he had brought with him, completing "two dramas and a variety of prose essays," and generally improving himself by a course of study and practice in composition.

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading In order to be near these friendly persons he took lodgings, close to the Royal Exchange, in the house of a hairdresser, a Mr. Vickery, at whose suggestion, no doubt, he provided himself with "a fashionable tie-wig".

plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading These recreations he diversified with country excursions, during which he read Horace and Ovid, or searched the woods around London for plants and insects.

being or in accordance with current social fashions

From this reading In order to be near these friendly persons he took lodgings, close to the Royal Exchange, in the house of a hairdresser, a Mr. Vickery, at whose suggestion, no doubt, he provided himself with "a fashionable tie-wig".

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading As in the old Woodbridge days, he made some congenial acquaintances at a little club that met at a neighbouring coffee-house, which included a Mr. Bonnycastle and a Mr. Reuben Burrow, both mathematicians of repute, who rose to fill important positions in their day.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Crabbe at once began preparations for his literary campaign, by correcting such verse as he had brought with him, completing "two dramas and a variety of prose essays," and generally improving himself by a course of study and practice in composition.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading POVERTY IN LONDON (1780-1781) Crabbe had no acquaintances of his own in London, and the only introduction he carried with him was to an old friend of Miss Elmy's, a Mrs. Burcham, married to a linen-draper in Cornhill.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading In order to be near these friendly persons he took lodgings, close to the Royal Exchange, in the house of a hairdresser, a Mr. Vickery, at whose suggestion, no doubt, he provided himself with "a fashionable tie-wig".

usually; as a rule

From this reading Crabbe at once began preparations for his literary campaign, by correcting such verse as he had brought with him, completing "two dramas and a variety of prose essays," and generally improving himself by a course of study and practice in composition.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading POVERTY IN LONDON (1780-1781) Crabbe had no acquaintances of his own in London, and the only introduction he carried with him was to an old friend of Miss Elmy's, a Mrs. Burcham, married to a linen-draper in Cornhill.

someone who cuts or beautifies hair

From this reading In order to be near these friendly persons he took lodgings, close to the Royal Exchange, in the house of a hairdresser, a Mr. Vickery, at whose suggestion, no doubt, he provided himself with "a fashionable tie-wig".

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading POVERTY IN LONDON (1780-1781) Crabbe had no acquaintances of his own in London, and the only introduction he carried with him was to an old friend of Miss Elmy's, a Mrs. Burcham, married to a linen-draper in Cornhill.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading POVERTY IN LONDON (1780-1781) Crabbe had no acquaintances of his own in London, and the only introduction he carried with him was to an old friend of Miss Elmy's, a Mrs. Burcham, married to a linen-draper in Cornhill.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading In order to be near these friendly persons he took lodgings, close to the Royal Exchange, in the house of a hairdresser, a Mr. Vickery, at whose suggestion, no doubt, he provided himself with "a fashionable tie-wig".

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading POVERTY IN LONDON (1780-1781) Crabbe had no acquaintances of his own in London, and the only introduction he carried with him was to an old friend of Miss Elmy's, a Mrs. Burcham, married to a linen-draper in Cornhill.

Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)

From this reading These recreations he diversified with country excursions, during which he read Horace and Ovid, or searched the woods around London for plants and insects.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading In order to be near these friendly persons he took lodgings, close to the Royal Exchange, in the house of a hairdresser, a Mr. Vickery, at whose suggestion, no doubt, he provided himself with "a fashionable tie-wig".

of great significance or value

From this reading As in the old Woodbridge days, he made some congenial acquaintances at a little club that met at a neighbouring coffee-house, which included a Mr. Bonnycastle and a Mr. Reuben Burrow, both mathematicians of repute, who rose to fill important positions in their day.

getting higher or more vigorous

From this reading Crabbe at once began preparations for his literary campaign, by correcting such verse as he had brought with him, completing "two dramas and a variety of prose essays," and generally improving himself by a course of study and practice in composition.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading POVERTY IN LONDON (1780-1781) Crabbe had no acquaintances of his own in London, and the only introduction he carried with him was to an old friend of Miss Elmy's, a Mrs. Burcham, married to a linen-draper in Cornhill.

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading As in the old Woodbridge days, he made some congenial acquaintances at a little club that met at a neighbouring coffee-house, which included a Mr. Bonnycastle and a Mr. Reuben Burrow, both mathematicians of repute, who rose to fill important positions in their day.

plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod

From this reading These recreations he diversified with country excursions, during which he read Horace and Ovid, or searched the woods around London for plants and insects.

the act of beginning something new

From this reading POVERTY IN LONDON (1780-1781) Crabbe had no acquaintances of his own in London, and the only introduction he carried with him was to an old friend of Miss Elmy's, a Mrs. Burcham, married to a linen-draper in Cornhill.

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From this reading POVERTY IN LONDON (1780-1781) Crabbe had no acquaintances of his own in London, and the only introduction he carried with him was to an old friend of Miss Elmy's, a Mrs. Burcham, married to a linen-draper in Cornhill.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading Crabbe at once began preparations for his literary campaign, by correcting such verse as he had brought with him, completing "two dramas and a variety of prose essays," and generally improving himself by a course of study and practice in composition.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading As in the old Woodbridge days, he made some congenial acquaintances at a little club that met at a neighbouring coffee-house, which included a Mr. Bonnycastle and a Mr. Reuben Burrow, both mathematicians of repute, who rose to fill important positions in their day.

temporary living quarters

From this reading In order to be near these friendly persons he took lodgings, close to the Royal Exchange, in the house of a hairdresser, a Mr. Vickery, at whose suggestion, no doubt, he provided himself with "a fashionable tie-wig".

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading POVERTY IN LONDON (1780-1781) Crabbe had no acquaintances of his own in London, and the only introduction he carried with him was to an old friend of Miss Elmy's, a Mrs. Burcham, married to a linen-draper in Cornhill.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading As in the old Woodbridge days, he made some congenial acquaintances at a little club that met at a neighbouring coffee-house, which included a Mr. Bonnycastle and a Mr. Reuben Burrow, both mathematicians of repute, who rose to fill important positions in their day.

joined in matrimony

From this reading POVERTY IN LONDON (1780-1781) Crabbe had no acquaintances of his own in London, and the only introduction he carried with him was to an old friend of Miss Elmy's, a Mrs. Burcham, married to a linen-draper in Cornhill.

plural of “mathematician” — a person skilled in mathematics

From this reading As in the old Woodbridge days, he made some congenial acquaintances at a little club that met at a neighbouring coffee-house, which included a Mr. Bonnycastle and a Mr. Reuben Burrow, both mathematicians of repute, who rose to fill important positions in their day.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading As in the old Woodbridge days, he made some congenial acquaintances at a little club that met at a neighbouring coffee-house, which included a Mr. Bonnycastle and a Mr. Reuben Burrow, both mathematicians of repute, who rose to fill important positions in their day.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading POVERTY IN LONDON (1780-1781) Crabbe had no acquaintances of his own in London, and the only introduction he carried with him was to an old friend of Miss Elmy's, a Mrs. Burcham, married to a linen-draper in Cornhill.

a form of address for a man

From this reading In order to be near these friendly persons he took lodgings, close to the Royal Exchange, in the house of a hairdresser, a Mr. Vickery, at whose suggestion, no doubt, he provided himself with "a fashionable tie-wig".

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading POVERTY IN LONDON (1780-1781) Crabbe had no acquaintances of his own in London, and the only introduction he carried with him was to an old friend of Miss Elmy's, a Mrs. Burcham, married to a linen-draper in Cornhill.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading In order to be near these friendly persons he took lodgings, close to the Royal Exchange, in the house of a hairdresser, a Mr. Vickery, at whose suggestion, no doubt, he provided himself with "a fashionable tie-wig".

-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor

From this reading As in the old Woodbridge days, he made some congenial acquaintances at a little club that met at a neighbouring coffee-house, which included a Mr. Bonnycastle and a Mr. Reuben Burrow, both mathematicians of repute, who rose to fill important positions in their day.

not any; not one

From this reading POVERTY IN LONDON (1780-1781) Crabbe had no acquaintances of his own in London, and the only introduction he carried with him was to an old friend of Miss Elmy's, a Mrs. Burcham, married to a linen-draper in Cornhill.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading POVERTY IN LONDON (1780-1781) Crabbe had no acquaintances of his own in London, and the only introduction he carried with him was to an old friend of Miss Elmy's, a Mrs. Burcham, married to a linen-draper in Cornhill.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading POVERTY IN LONDON (1780-1781) Crabbe had no acquaintances of his own in London, and the only introduction he carried with him was to an old friend of Miss Elmy's, a Mrs. Burcham, married to a linen-draper in Cornhill.

on one occasion

From this reading Crabbe at once began preparations for his literary campaign, by correcting such verse as he had brought with him, completing "two dramas and a variety of prose essays," and generally improving himself by a course of study and practice in composition.

and nothing more

From this reading POVERTY IN LONDON (1780-1781) Crabbe had no acquaintances of his own in London, and the only introduction he carried with him was to an old friend of Miss Elmy's, a Mrs. Burcham, married to a linen-draper in Cornhill.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading These recreations he diversified with country excursions, during which he read Horace and Ovid, or searched the woods around London for plants and insects.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading In order to be near these friendly persons he took lodgings, close to the Royal Exchange, in the house of a hairdresser, a Mr. Vickery, at whose suggestion, no doubt, he provided himself with "a fashionable tie-wig".

Roman poet remembered for his elegiac verses on love (43 BC - AD 17)

From this reading These recreations he diversified with country excursions, during which he read Horace and Ovid, or searched the woods around London for plants and insects.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading POVERTY IN LONDON (1780-1781) Crabbe had no acquaintances of his own in London, and the only introduction he carried with him was to an old friend of Miss Elmy's, a Mrs. Burcham, married to a linen-draper in Cornhill.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading In order to be near these friendly persons he took lodgings, close to the Royal Exchange, in the house of a hairdresser, a Mr. Vickery, at whose suggestion, no doubt, he provided himself with "a fashionable tie-wig".

plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading These recreations he diversified with country excursions, during which he read Horace and Ovid, or searched the woods around London for plants and insects.

plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading As in the old Woodbridge days, he made some congenial acquaintances at a little club that met at a neighbouring coffee-house, which included a Mr. Bonnycastle and a Mr. Reuben Burrow, both mathematicians of repute, who rose to fill important positions in their day.

the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

From this reading POVERTY IN LONDON (1780-1781) Crabbe had no acquaintances of his own in London, and the only introduction he carried with him was to an old friend of Miss Elmy's, a Mrs. Burcham, married to a linen-draper in Cornhill.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading Crabbe at once began preparations for his literary campaign, by correcting such verse as he had brought with him, completing "two dramas and a variety of prose essays," and generally improving himself by a course of study and practice in composition.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading Crabbe at once began preparations for his literary campaign, by correcting such verse as he had brought with him, completing "two dramas and a variety of prose essays," and generally improving himself by a course of study and practice in composition.

ordinary writing as distinguished from verse

From this reading Crabbe at once began preparations for his literary campaign, by correcting such verse as he had brought with him, completing "two dramas and a variety of prose essays," and generally improving himself by a course of study and practice in composition.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading In order to be near these friendly persons he took lodgings, close to the Royal Exchange, in the house of a hairdresser, a Mr. Vickery, at whose suggestion, no doubt, he provided himself with "a fashionable tie-wig".

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading These recreations he diversified with country excursions, during which he read Horace and Ovid, or searched the woods around London for plants and insects.

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From this reading These recreations he diversified with country excursions, during which he read Horace and Ovid, or searched the woods around London for plants and insects.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading As in the old Woodbridge days, he made some congenial acquaintances at a little club that met at a neighbouring coffee-house, which included a Mr. Bonnycastle and a Mr. Reuben Burrow, both mathematicians of repute, who rose to fill important positions in their day.

(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel

From this reading As in the old Woodbridge days, he made some congenial acquaintances at a little club that met at a neighbouring coffee-house, which included a Mr. Bonnycastle and a Mr. Reuben Burrow, both mathematicians of repute, who rose to fill important positions in their day.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading As in the old Woodbridge days, he made some congenial acquaintances at a little club that met at a neighbouring coffee-house, which included a Mr. Bonnycastle and a Mr. Reuben Burrow, both mathematicians of repute, who rose to fill important positions in their day.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading In order to be near these friendly persons he took lodgings, close to the Royal Exchange, in the house of a hairdresser, a Mr. Vickery, at whose suggestion, no doubt, he provided himself with "a fashionable tie-wig".

past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading These recreations he diversified with country excursions, during which he read Horace and Ovid, or searched the woods around London for plants and insects.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading As in the old Woodbridge days, he made some congenial acquaintances at a little club that met at a neighbouring coffee-house, which included a Mr. Bonnycastle and a Mr. Reuben Burrow, both mathematicians of repute, who rose to fill important positions in their day.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Crabbe at once began preparations for his literary campaign, by correcting such verse as he had brought with him, completing "two dramas and a variety of prose essays," and generally improving himself by a course of study and practice in composition.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Crabbe at once began preparations for his literary campaign, by correcting such verse as he had brought with him, completing "two dramas and a variety of prose essays," and generally improving himself by a course of study and practice in composition.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading In order to be near these friendly persons he took lodgings, close to the Royal Exchange, in the house of a hairdresser, a Mr. Vickery, at whose suggestion, no doubt, he provided himself with "a fashionable tie-wig".

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As in the old Woodbridge days, he made some congenial acquaintances at a little club that met at a neighbouring coffee-house, which included a Mr. Bonnycastle and a Mr. Reuben Burrow, both mathematicians of repute, who rose to fill important positions in their day.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading POVERTY IN LONDON (1780-1781) Crabbe had no acquaintances of his own in London, and the only introduction he carried with him was to an old friend of Miss Elmy's, a Mrs. Burcham, married to a linen-draper in Cornhill.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As in the old Woodbridge days, he made some congenial acquaintances at a little club that met at a neighbouring coffee-house, which included a Mr. Bonnycastle and a Mr. Reuben Burrow, both mathematicians of repute, who rose to fill important positions in their day.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading In order to be near these friendly persons he took lodgings, close to the Royal Exchange, in the house of a hairdresser, a Mr. Vickery, at whose suggestion, no doubt, he provided himself with "a fashionable tie-wig".

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From this reading In order to be near these friendly persons he took lodgings, close to the Royal Exchange, in the house of a hairdresser, a Mr. Vickery, at whose suggestion, no doubt, he provided himself with "a fashionable tie-wig".

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading POVERTY IN LONDON (1780-1781) Crabbe had no acquaintances of his own in London, and the only introduction he carried with him was to an old friend of Miss Elmy's, a Mrs. Burcham, married to a linen-draper in Cornhill.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading In order to be near these friendly persons he took lodgings, close to the Royal Exchange, in the house of a hairdresser, a Mr. Vickery, at whose suggestion, no doubt, he provided himself with "a fashionable tie-wig".

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Crabbe at once began preparations for his literary campaign, by correcting such verse as he had brought with him, completing "two dramas and a variety of prose essays," and generally improving himself by a course of study and practice in composition.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading Crabbe at once began preparations for his literary campaign, by correcting such verse as he had brought with him, completing "two dramas and a variety of prose essays," and generally improving himself by a course of study and practice in composition.

literature in metrical form

From this reading Crabbe at once began preparations for his literary campaign, by correcting such verse as he had brought with him, completing "two dramas and a variety of prose essays," and generally improving himself by a course of study and practice in composition.

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From this reading In order to be near these friendly persons he took lodgings, close to the Royal Exchange, in the house of a hairdresser, a Mr. Vickery, at whose suggestion, no doubt, he provided himself with "a fashionable tie-wig".

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading POVERTY IN LONDON (1780-1781) Crabbe had no acquaintances of his own in London, and the only introduction he carried with him was to an old friend of Miss Elmy's, a Mrs. Burcham, married to a linen-draper in Cornhill.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading As in the old Woodbridge days, he made some congenial acquaintances at a little club that met at a neighbouring coffee-house, which included a Mr. Bonnycastle and a Mr. Reuben Burrow, both mathematicians of repute, who rose to fill important positions in their day.

which person or people

From this reading As in the old Woodbridge days, he made some congenial acquaintances at a little club that met at a neighbouring coffee-house, which included a Mr. Bonnycastle and a Mr. Reuben Burrow, both mathematicians of repute, who rose to fill important positions in their day.

belonging to which person

From this reading In order to be near these friendly persons he took lodgings, close to the Royal Exchange, in the house of a hairdresser, a Mr. Vickery, at whose suggestion, no doubt, he provided himself with "a fashionable tie-wig".

in the company of; together with

From this reading POVERTY IN LONDON (1780-1781) Crabbe had no acquaintances of his own in London, and the only introduction he carried with him was to an old friend of Miss Elmy's, a Mrs. Burcham, married to a linen-draper in Cornhill.

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From this reading As in the old Woodbridge days, he made some congenial acquaintances at a little club that met at a neighbouring coffee-house, which included a Mr. Bonnycastle and a Mr. Reuben Burrow, both mathematicians of repute, who rose to fill important positions in their day.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading These recreations he diversified with country excursions, during which he read Horace and Ovid, or searched the woods around London for plants and insects.