used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dalaber was a youth who had seen little of life beyond what he had learned in Oxford, whereas Garret had already passed through strange and perilous experiences.
how long something has existed
From this reading There were ten years in age between them.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Dalaber was a youth who had seen little of life beyond what he had learned in Oxford, whereas Garret had already passed through strange and perilous experiences.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading The one had so far lived amongst books, and with youthful companions of his own standing; the other had been a pioneer in one of the most dangerous movements of the day, and had seen what such courses might well lead him to.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and he loved him as his own soul."
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading These words often came into the mind of the priest, Thomas Garret, during the three days which Anthony Dalaber spent at his house, hard by the rushing river, in the city of London.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and he loved him as his own soul."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These words often came into the mind of the priest, Thomas Garret, during the three days which Anthony Dalaber spent at his house, hard by the rushing river, in the city of London.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The one had so far lived amongst books, and with youthful companions of his own standing; the other had been a pioneer in one of the most dangerous movements of the day, and had seen what such courses might well lead him to.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There were ten years in age between them.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Dalaber was a youth who had seen little of life beyond what he had learned in Oxford, whereas Garret had already passed through strange and perilous experiences.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The one had so far lived amongst books, and with youthful companions of his own standing; the other had been a pioneer in one of the most dangerous movements of the day, and had seen what such courses might well lead him to.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These words often came into the mind of the priest, Thomas Garret, during the three days which Anthony Dalaber spent at his house, hard by the rushing river, in the city of London.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading These words often came into the mind of the priest, Thomas Garret, during the three days which Anthony Dalaber spent at his house, hard by the rushing river, in the city of London.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading These words often came into the mind of the priest, Thomas Garret, during the three days which Anthony Dalaber spent at his house, hard by the rushing river, in the city of London.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The one had so far lived amongst books, and with youthful companions of his own standing; the other had been a pioneer in one of the most dangerous movements of the day, and had seen what such courses might well lead him to.
coursesnounUS /ˈkɔːrsəz/
plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The one had so far lived amongst books, and with youthful companions of his own standing; the other had been a pioneer in one of the most dangerous movements of the day, and had seen what such courses might well lead him to.
Dalaber
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From this reading These words often came into the mind of the priest, Thomas Garret, during the three days which Anthony Dalaber spent at his house, hard by the rushing river, in the city of London.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The one had so far lived amongst books, and with youthful companions of his own standing; the other had been a pioneer in one of the most dangerous movements of the day, and had seen what such courses might well lead him to.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading "And the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and he loved him as his own soul."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The one had so far lived amongst books, and with youthful companions of his own standing; the other had been a pioneer in one of the most dangerous movements of the day, and had seen what such courses might well lead him to.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading These words often came into the mind of the priest, Thomas Garret, during the three days which Anthony Dalaber spent at his house, hard by the rushing river, in the city of London.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading These words often came into the mind of the priest, Thomas Garret, during the three days which Anthony Dalaber spent at his house, hard by the rushing river, in the city of London.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Dalaber was a youth who had seen little of life beyond what he had learned in Oxford, whereas Garret had already passed through strange and perilous experiences.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The one had so far lived amongst books, and with youthful companions of his own standing; the other had been a pioneer in one of the most dangerous movements of the day, and had seen what such courses might well lead him to.
GarretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading These words often came into the mind of the priest, Thomas Garret, during the three days which Anthony Dalaber spent at his house, hard by the rushing river, in the city of London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dalaber was a youth who had seen little of life beyond what he had learned in Oxford, whereas Garret had already passed through strange and perilous experiences.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading These words often came into the mind of the priest, Thomas Garret, during the three days which Anthony Dalaber spent at his house, hard by the rushing river, in the city of London.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and he loved him as his own soul."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and he loved him as his own soul."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and he loved him as his own soul."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading These words often came into the mind of the priest, Thomas Garret, during the three days which Anthony Dalaber spent at his house, hard by the rushing river, in the city of London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These words often came into the mind of the priest, Thomas Garret, during the three days which Anthony Dalaber spent at his house, hard by the rushing river, in the city of London.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading These words often came into the mind of the priest, Thomas Garret, during the three days which Anthony Dalaber spent at his house, hard by the rushing river, in the city of London.
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading "And the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and he loved him as his own soul."
knitverbUS /nɪt/
make (textiles) by knitting
From this reading "And the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and he loved him as his own soul."
take somebody somewhere
From this reading The one had so far lived amongst books, and with youthful companions of his own standing; the other had been a pioneer in one of the most dangerous movements of the day, and had seen what such courses might well lead him to.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Dalaber was a youth who had seen little of life beyond what he had learned in Oxford, whereas Garret had already passed through strange and perilous experiences.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Dalaber was a youth who had seen little of life beyond what he had learned in Oxford, whereas Garret had already passed through strange and perilous experiences.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dalaber was a youth who had seen little of life beyond what he had learned in Oxford, whereas Garret had already passed through strange and perilous experiences.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The one had so far lived amongst books, and with youthful companions of his own standing; the other had been a pioneer in one of the most dangerous movements of the day, and had seen what such courses might well lead him to.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading These words often came into the mind of the priest, Thomas Garret, during the three days which Anthony Dalaber spent at his house, hard by the rushing river, in the city of London.
held dear
From this reading "And the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and he loved him as his own soul."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The one had so far lived amongst books, and with youthful companions of his own standing; the other had been a pioneer in one of the most dangerous movements of the day, and had seen what such courses might well lead him to.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading These words often came into the mind of the priest, Thomas Garret, during the three days which Anthony Dalaber spent at his house, hard by the rushing river, in the city of London.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The one had so far lived amongst books, and with youthful companions of his own standing; the other had been a pioneer in one of the most dangerous movements of the day, and had seen what such courses might well lead him to.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The one had so far lived amongst books, and with youthful companions of his own standing; the other had been a pioneer in one of the most dangerous movements of the day, and had seen what such courses might well lead him to.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and he loved him as his own soul."
many times at short intervals
From this reading These words often came into the mind of the priest, Thomas Garret, during the three days which Anthony Dalaber spent at his house, hard by the rushing river, in the city of London.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one had so far lived amongst books, and with youthful companions of his own standing; the other had been a pioneer in one of the most dangerous movements of the day, and had seen what such courses might well lead him to.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The one had so far lived amongst books, and with youthful companions of his own standing; the other had been a pioneer in one of the most dangerous movements of the day, and had seen what such courses might well lead him to.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "And the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and he loved him as his own soul."
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading Dalaber was a youth who had seen little of life beyond what he had learned in Oxford, whereas Garret had already passed through strange and perilous experiences.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Dalaber was a youth who had seen little of life beyond what he had learned in Oxford, whereas Garret had already passed through strange and perilous experiences.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading Dalaber was a youth who had seen little of life beyond what he had learned in Oxford, whereas Garret had already passed through strange and perilous experiences.
pioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading The one had so far lived amongst books, and with youthful companions of his own standing; the other had been a pioneer in one of the most dangerous movements of the day, and had seen what such courses might well lead him to.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading These words often came into the mind of the priest, Thomas Garret, during the three days which Anthony Dalaber spent at his house, hard by the rushing river, in the city of London.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading These words often came into the mind of the priest, Thomas Garret, during the three days which Anthony Dalaber spent at his house, hard by the rushing river, in the city of London.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading These words often came into the mind of the priest, Thomas Garret, during the three days which Anthony Dalaber spent at his house, hard by the rushing river, in the city of London.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Dalaber was a youth who had seen little of life beyond what he had learned in Oxford, whereas Garret had already passed through strange and perilous experiences.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The one had so far lived amongst books, and with youthful companions of his own standing; the other had been a pioneer in one of the most dangerous movements of the day, and had seen what such courses might well lead him to.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "And the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and he loved him as his own soul."
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading These words often came into the mind of the priest, Thomas Garret, during the three days which Anthony Dalaber spent at his house, hard by the rushing river, in the city of London.
having a supporting base
From this reading The one had so far lived amongst books, and with youthful companions of his own standing; the other had been a pioneer in one of the most dangerous movements of the day, and had seen what such courses might well lead him to.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Dalaber was a youth who had seen little of life beyond what he had learned in Oxford, whereas Garret had already passed through strange and perilous experiences.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The one had so far lived amongst books, and with youthful companions of his own standing; the other had been a pioneer in one of the most dangerous movements of the day, and had seen what such courses might well lead him to.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading There were ten years in age between them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and he loved him as his own soul."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were ten years in age between them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were ten years in age between them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These words often came into the mind of the priest, Thomas Garret, during the three days which Anthony Dalaber spent at his house, hard by the rushing river, in the city of London.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading These words often came into the mind of the priest, Thomas Garret, during the three days which Anthony Dalaber spent at his house, hard by the rushing river, in the city of London.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading These words often came into the mind of the priest, Thomas Garret, during the three days which Anthony Dalaber spent at his house, hard by the rushing river, in the city of London.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Dalaber was a youth who had seen little of life beyond what he had learned in Oxford, whereas Garret had already passed through strange and perilous experiences.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and he loved him as his own soul."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and he loved him as his own soul."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The one had so far lived amongst books, and with youthful companions of his own standing; the other had been a pioneer in one of the most dangerous movements of the day, and had seen what such courses might well lead him to.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were ten years in age between them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Dalaber was a youth who had seen little of life beyond what he had learned in Oxford, whereas Garret had already passed through strange and perilous experiences.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading Dalaber was a youth who had seen little of life beyond what he had learned in Oxford, whereas Garret had already passed through strange and perilous experiences.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These words often came into the mind of the priest, Thomas Garret, during the three days which Anthony Dalaber spent at his house, hard by the rushing river, in the city of London.
which person or people
From this reading Dalaber was a youth who had seen little of life beyond what he had learned in Oxford, whereas Garret had already passed through strange and perilous experiences.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The one had so far lived amongst books, and with youthful companions of his own standing; the other had been a pioneer in one of the most dangerous movements of the day, and had seen what such courses might well lead him to.
the words that are spoken
From this reading These words often came into the mind of the priest, Thomas Garret, during the three days which Anthony Dalaber spent at his house, hard by the rushing river, in the city of London.
a late time of life
From this reading There were ten years in age between them.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Dalaber was a youth who had seen little of life beyond what he had learned in Oxford, whereas Garret had already passed through strange and perilous experiences.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading The one had so far lived amongst books, and with youthful companions of his own standing; the other had been a pioneer in one of the most dangerous movements of the day, and had seen what such courses might well lead him to.
