1874
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From this reading In January, 1874, he made a metrical version of the third ode of Horace's first book.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In January, 1874, he made a metrical version of the third ode of Horace's first book.
acquisitionsnounUS /ˌækwəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “acquisition” — the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
From this reading He still cherished the same tastes, and so far as his leisure--he had no leisure, save time snatched from the engrossing claims of politics--so far, at any rate, as he could manage the time, he employed it for new acquisitions, or for the review of his earlier studies.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading In the midst of his political and professional activity, Garfield never forgot his days of tranquil enjoyment at Hiram College, when he was devoted solely to the cultivation of his mind, and the extension of his knowledge.
Africa'snounUS /ˈæfrəkəz/
possessive form of “africa” — the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading I quote four stanzas: "Guide thee, O ship, on thy journey, that owest To Africa's shores Virgil trusted to thee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the midst of his political and professional activity, Garfield never forgot his days of tranquil enjoyment at Hiram College, when he was devoted solely to the cultivation of his mind, and the extension of his knowledge.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He still cherished the same tastes, and so far as his leisure--he had no leisure, save time snatched from the engrossing claims of politics--so far, at any rate, as he could manage the time, he employed it for new acquisitions, or for the review of his earlier studies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He still cherished the same tastes, and so far as his leisure--he had no leisure, save time snatched from the engrossing claims of politics--so far, at any rate, as he could manage the time, he employed it for new acquisitions, or for the review of his earlier studies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the midst of his political and professional activity, Garfield never forgot his days of tranquil enjoyment at Hiram College, when he was devoted solely to the cultivation of his mind, and the extension of his knowledge.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading In January, 1874, he made a metrical version of the third ode of Horace's first book.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading He still cherished the same tastes, and so far as his leisure--he had no leisure, save time snatched from the engrossing claims of politics--so far, at any rate, as he could manage the time, he employed it for new acquisitions, or for the review of his earlier studies.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading He still cherished the same tastes, and so far as his leisure--he had no leisure, save time snatched from the engrossing claims of politics--so far, at any rate, as he could manage the time, he employed it for new acquisitions, or for the review of his earlier studies.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading In the midst of his political and professional activity, Garfield never forgot his days of tranquil enjoyment at Hiram College, when he was devoted solely to the cultivation of his mind, and the extension of his knowledge.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He still cherished the same tastes, and so far as his leisure--he had no leisure, save time snatched from the engrossing claims of politics--so far, at any rate, as he could manage the time, he employed it for new acquisitions, or for the review of his earlier studies.
cultivationnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
From this reading In the midst of his political and professional activity, Garfield never forgot his days of tranquil enjoyment at Hiram College, when he was devoted solely to the cultivation of his mind, and the extension of his knowledge.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the midst of his political and professional activity, Garfield never forgot his days of tranquil enjoyment at Hiram College, when he was devoted solely to the cultivation of his mind, and the extension of his knowledge.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading In the midst of his political and professional activity, Garfield never forgot his days of tranquil enjoyment at Hiram College, when he was devoted solely to the cultivation of his mind, and the extension of his knowledge.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading He still cherished the same tastes, and so far as his leisure--he had no leisure, save time snatched from the engrossing claims of politics--so far, at any rate, as he could manage the time, he employed it for new acquisitions, or for the review of his earlier studies.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading He still cherished the same tastes, and so far as his leisure--he had no leisure, save time snatched from the engrossing claims of politics--so far, at any rate, as he could manage the time, he employed it for new acquisitions, or for the review of his earlier studies.
engrossingadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊsɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading He still cherished the same tastes, and so far as his leisure--he had no leisure, save time snatched from the engrossing claims of politics--so far, at any rate, as he could manage the time, he employed it for new acquisitions, or for the review of his earlier studies.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading In the midst of his political and professional activity, Garfield never forgot his days of tranquil enjoyment at Hiram College, when he was devoted solely to the cultivation of his mind, and the extension of his knowledge.
extensionnounUS /ɪkˈstenʃən/
a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
From this reading In the midst of his political and professional activity, Garfield never forgot his days of tranquil enjoyment at Hiram College, when he was devoted solely to the cultivation of his mind, and the extension of his knowledge.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He still cherished the same tastes, and so far as his leisure--he had no leisure, save time snatched from the engrossing claims of politics--so far, at any rate, as he could manage the time, he employed it for new acquisitions, or for the review of his earlier studies.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In January, 1874, he made a metrical version of the third ode of Horace's first book.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He still cherished the same tastes, and so far as his leisure--he had no leisure, save time snatched from the engrossing claims of politics--so far, at any rate, as he could manage the time, he employed it for new acquisitions, or for the review of his earlier studies.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading In the midst of his political and professional activity, Garfield never forgot his days of tranquil enjoyment at Hiram College, when he was devoted solely to the cultivation of his mind, and the extension of his knowledge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I quote four stanzas: "Guide thee, O ship, on thy journey, that owest To Africa's shores Virgil trusted to thee.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He still cherished the same tastes, and so far as his leisure--he had no leisure, save time snatched from the engrossing claims of politics--so far, at any rate, as he could manage the time, he employed it for new acquisitions, or for the review of his earlier studies.
GarfieldnounUS /ˈɡɑːrfiːld/
20th President of the United States; assassinated by a frustrated office-seeker (1831-1881)
From this reading In the midst of his political and professional activity, Garfield never forgot his days of tranquil enjoyment at Hiram College, when he was devoted solely to the cultivation of his mind, and the extension of his knowledge.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading I quote four stanzas: "Guide thee, O ship, on thy journey, that owest To Africa's shores Virgil trusted to thee.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He still cherished the same tastes, and so far as his leisure--he had no leisure, save time snatched from the engrossing claims of politics--so far, at any rate, as he could manage the time, he employed it for new acquisitions, or for the review of his earlier studies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the midst of his political and professional activity, Garfield never forgot his days of tranquil enjoyment at Hiram College, when he was devoted solely to the cultivation of his mind, and the extension of his knowledge.
Hiram
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From this reading In the midst of his political and professional activity, Garfield never forgot his days of tranquil enjoyment at Hiram College, when he was devoted solely to the cultivation of his mind, and the extension of his knowledge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the midst of his political and professional activity, Garfield never forgot his days of tranquil enjoyment at Hiram College, when he was devoted solely to the cultivation of his mind, and the extension of his knowledge.
Horace'snounUS /ˈhɔːrəsəz/
possessive form of “horace” — Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading In January, 1874, he made a metrical version of the third ode of Horace's first book.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I quote four stanzas: "Guide thee, O ship, on thy journey, that owest To Africa's shores Virgil trusted to thee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SCHOLAR IN POLITICS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He still cherished the same tastes, and so far as his leisure--he had no leisure, save time snatched from the engrossing claims of politics--so far, at any rate, as he could manage the time, he employed it for new acquisitions, or for the review of his earlier studies.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading In January, 1874, he made a metrical version of the third ode of Horace's first book.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading I quote four stanzas: "Guide thee, O ship, on thy journey, that owest To Africa's shores Virgil trusted to thee.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading In the midst of his political and professional activity, Garfield never forgot his days of tranquil enjoyment at Hiram College, when he was devoted solely to the cultivation of his mind, and the extension of his knowledge.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading He still cherished the same tastes, and so far as his leisure--he had no leisure, save time snatched from the engrossing claims of politics--so far, at any rate, as he could manage the time, he employed it for new acquisitions, or for the review of his earlier studies.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In January, 1874, he made a metrical version of the third ode of Horace's first book.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He still cherished the same tastes, and so far as his leisure--he had no leisure, save time snatched from the engrossing claims of politics--so far, at any rate, as he could manage the time, he employed it for new acquisitions, or for the review of his earlier studies.
metricaladjectiveUS /ˈmetrɪkəl/
based on the meter as a standard of measurement
From this reading In January, 1874, he made a metrical version of the third ode of Horace's first book.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of his political and professional activity, Garfield never forgot his days of tranquil enjoyment at Hiram College, when he was devoted solely to the cultivation of his mind, and the extension of his knowledge.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In the midst of his political and professional activity, Garfield never forgot his days of tranquil enjoyment at Hiram College, when he was devoted solely to the cultivation of his mind, and the extension of his knowledge.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In the midst of his political and professional activity, Garfield never forgot his days of tranquil enjoyment at Hiram College, when he was devoted solely to the cultivation of his mind, and the extension of his knowledge.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He still cherished the same tastes, and so far as his leisure--he had no leisure, save time snatched from the engrossing claims of politics--so far, at any rate, as he could manage the time, he employed it for new acquisitions, or for the review of his earlier studies.
not any; not one
From this reading He still cherished the same tastes, and so far as his leisure--he had no leisure, save time snatched from the engrossing claims of politics--so far, at any rate, as he could manage the time, he employed it for new acquisitions, or for the review of his earlier studies.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading I quote four stanzas: "Guide thee, O ship, on thy journey, that owest To Africa's shores Virgil trusted to thee.
odenounUS /oʊd/
a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
From this reading In January, 1874, he made a metrical version of the third ode of Horace's first book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the midst of his political and professional activity, Garfield never forgot his days of tranquil enjoyment at Hiram College, when he was devoted solely to the cultivation of his mind, and the extension of his knowledge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I quote four stanzas: "Guide thee, O ship, on thy journey, that owest To Africa's shores Virgil trusted to thee.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He still cherished the same tastes, and so far as his leisure--he had no leisure, save time snatched from the engrossing claims of politics--so far, at any rate, as he could manage the time, he employed it for new acquisitions, or for the review of his earlier studies.
owest
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From this reading I quote four stanzas: "Guide thee, O ship, on thy journey, that owest To Africa's shores Virgil trusted to thee.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading In the midst of his political and professional activity, Garfield never forgot his days of tranquil enjoyment at Hiram College, when he was devoted solely to the cultivation of his mind, and the extension of his knowledge.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading THE SCHOLAR IN POLITICS.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading In the midst of his political and professional activity, Garfield never forgot his days of tranquil enjoyment at Hiram College, when he was devoted solely to the cultivation of his mind, and the extension of his knowledge.
quoteverbUS /kwoʊt/
repeat a passage from
From this reading I quote four stanzas: "Guide thee, O ship, on thy journey, that owest To Africa's shores Virgil trusted to thee.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading He still cherished the same tastes, and so far as his leisure--he had no leisure, save time snatched from the engrossing claims of politics--so far, at any rate, as he could manage the time, he employed it for new acquisitions, or for the review of his earlier studies.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading He still cherished the same tastes, and so far as his leisure--he had no leisure, save time snatched from the engrossing claims of politics--so far, at any rate, as he could manage the time, he employed it for new acquisitions, or for the review of his earlier studies.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He still cherished the same tastes, and so far as his leisure--he had no leisure, save time snatched from the engrossing claims of politics--so far, at any rate, as he could manage the time, he employed it for new acquisitions, or for the review of his earlier studies.
except for; apart from
From this reading He still cherished the same tastes, and so far as his leisure--he had no leisure, save time snatched from the engrossing claims of politics--so far, at any rate, as he could manage the time, he employed it for new acquisitions, or for the review of his earlier studies.
SCHOLARnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading THE SCHOLAR IN POLITICS.
transport commercially
From this reading I quote four stanzas: "Guide thee, O ship, on thy journey, that owest To Africa's shores Virgil trusted to thee.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading I quote four stanzas: "Guide thee, O ship, on thy journey, that owest To Africa's shores Virgil trusted to thee.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading He still cherished the same tastes, and so far as his leisure--he had no leisure, save time snatched from the engrossing claims of politics--so far, at any rate, as he could manage the time, he employed it for new acquisitions, or for the review of his earlier studies.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He still cherished the same tastes, and so far as his leisure--he had no leisure, save time snatched from the engrossing claims of politics--so far, at any rate, as he could manage the time, he employed it for new acquisitions, or for the review of his earlier studies.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading In the midst of his political and professional activity, Garfield never forgot his days of tranquil enjoyment at Hiram College, when he was devoted solely to the cultivation of his mind, and the extension of his knowledge.
stanzasnounUS /ˈstænzəz/
plural of “stanza” — a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
From this reading I quote four stanzas: "Guide thee, O ship, on thy journey, that owest To Africa's shores Virgil trusted to thee.
not in physical motion
From this reading He still cherished the same tastes, and so far as his leisure--he had no leisure, save time snatched from the engrossing claims of politics--so far, at any rate, as he could manage the time, he employed it for new acquisitions, or for the review of his earlier studies.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He still cherished the same tastes, and so far as his leisure--he had no leisure, save time snatched from the engrossing claims of politics--so far, at any rate, as he could manage the time, he employed it for new acquisitions, or for the review of his earlier studies.
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 He still cherished the same tastes, and so far as his leisure--he had no leisure, save time snatched from the engrossing claims of politics--so far, at any rate, as he could manage the time, he employed it for new acquisitions, or for the review of his earlier studies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I quote four stanzas: "Guide thee, O ship, on thy journey, that owest To Africa's shores Virgil trusted to thee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCHOLAR IN POLITICS.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading I quote four stanzas: "Guide thee, O ship, on thy journey, that owest To Africa's shores Virgil trusted to thee.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading In January, 1874, he made a metrical version of the third ode of Horace's first book.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading I quote four stanzas: "Guide thee, O ship, on thy journey, that owest To Africa's shores Virgil trusted to thee.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He still cherished the same tastes, and so far as his leisure--he had no leisure, save time snatched from the engrossing claims of politics--so far, at any rate, as he could manage the time, he employed it for new acquisitions, or for the review of his earlier studies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the midst of his political and professional activity, Garfield never forgot his days of tranquil enjoyment at Hiram College, when he was devoted solely to the cultivation of his mind, and the extension of his knowledge.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading In the midst of his political and professional activity, Garfield never forgot his days of tranquil enjoyment at Hiram College, when he was devoted solely to the cultivation of his mind, and the extension of his knowledge.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading I quote four stanzas: "Guide thee, O ship, on thy journey, that owest To Africa's shores Virgil trusted to thee.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading In January, 1874, he made a metrical version of the third ode of Horace's first book.
VirgilnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒəl/
a Roman poet; author of the epic poem “Aeneid” (70-19 BC)
From this reading I quote four stanzas: "Guide thee, O ship, on thy journey, that owest To Africa's shores Virgil trusted to thee.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the midst of his political and professional activity, Garfield never forgot his days of tranquil enjoyment at Hiram College, when he was devoted solely to the cultivation of his mind, and the extension of his knowledge.
at the time that
From this reading In the midst of his political and professional activity, Garfield never forgot his days of tranquil enjoyment at Hiram College, when he was devoted solely to the cultivation of his mind, and the extension of his knowledge.
