used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MEMORABLE BATTLE.
in actual fact
From this reading John Stuart Mill, who was set to learning while little more than an infant, and who actually began to study Greek at four years of age—lamented in after years that he had never known what boyhood was.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading John Stuart Mill, who was set to learning while little more than an infant, and who actually began to study Greek at four years of age—lamented in after years that he had never known what boyhood was.
how long something has existed
From this reading John Stuart Mill, who was set to learning while little more than an infant, and who actually began to study Greek at four years of age—lamented in after years that he had never known what boyhood was.
(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 It is said that “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Daniel, as well as his father, had a love of fun, and a sportive humor, which he always preserved.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading John Stuart Mill, who was set to learning while little more than an infant, and who actually began to study Greek at four years of age—lamented in after years that he had never known what boyhood was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Daniel, as well as his father, had a love of fun, and a sportive humor, which he always preserved.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Daniel, as well as his father, had a love of fun, and a sportive humor, which he always preserved.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading John Stuart Mill, who was set to learning while little more than an infant, and who actually began to study Greek at four years of age—lamented in after years that he had never known what boyhood was.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A MEMORABLE BATTLE.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading John Stuart Mill, who was set to learning while little more than an infant, and who actually began to study Greek at four years of age—lamented in after years that he had never known what boyhood was.
a youthful male person
From this reading It is said that “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.”
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading John Stuart Mill, who was set to learning while little more than an infant, and who actually began to study Greek at four years of age—lamented in after years that he had never known what boyhood was.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It is certainly a mistake when a boy is shut out from the innocent sports which boys delight in.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It is certainly a mistake when a boy is shut out from the innocent sports which boys delight in.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading Daniel, as well as his father, had a love of fun, and a sportive humor, which he always preserved.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It is certainly a mistake when a boy is shut out from the innocent sports which boys delight in.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading It is said that “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Daniel, as well as his father, had a love of fun, and a sportive humor, which he always preserved.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading John Stuart Mill, who was set to learning while little more than an infant, and who actually began to study Greek at four years of age—lamented in after years that he had never known what boyhood was.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is certainly a mistake when a boy is shut out from the innocent sports which boys delight in.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Daniel, as well as his father, had a love of fun, and a sportive humor, which he always preserved.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading John Stuart Mill, who was set to learning while little more than an infant, and who actually began to study Greek at four years of age—lamented in after years that he had never known what boyhood was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Daniel, as well as his father, had a love of fun, and a sportive humor, which he always preserved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Daniel, as well as his father, had a love of fun, and a sportive humor, which he always preserved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Daniel, as well as his father, had a love of fun, and a sportive humor, which he always preserved.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Daniel, as well as his father, had a love of fun, and a sportive humor, which he always preserved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is certainly a mistake when a boy is shut out from the innocent sports which boys delight in.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading John Stuart Mill, who was set to learning while little more than an infant, and who actually began to study Greek at four years of age—lamented in after years that he had never known what boyhood was.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading It is certainly a mistake when a boy is shut out from the innocent sports which boys delight in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is said that “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is said that “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading It is said that “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.”
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Stuart Mill, who was set to learning while little more than an infant, and who actually began to study Greek at four years of age—lamented in after years that he had never known what boyhood was.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading John Stuart Mill, who was set to learning while little more than an infant, and who actually began to study Greek at four years of age—lamented in after years that he had never known what boyhood was.
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading John Stuart Mill, who was set to learning while little more than an infant, and who actually began to study Greek at four years of age—lamented in after years that he had never known what boyhood was.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading John Stuart Mill, who was set to learning while little more than an infant, and who actually began to study Greek at four years of age—lamented in after years that he had never known what boyhood was.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading John Stuart Mill, who was set to learning while little more than an infant, and who actually began to study Greek at four years of age—lamented in after years that he had never known what boyhood was.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Daniel, as well as his father, had a love of fun, and a sportive humor, which he always preserved.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It is said that “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.”
MEMORABLEadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading A MEMORABLE BATTLE.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading John Stuart Mill, who was set to learning while little more than an infant, and who actually began to study Greek at four years of age—lamented in after years that he had never known what boyhood was.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It is certainly a mistake when a boy is shut out from the innocent sports which boys delight in.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading John Stuart Mill, who was set to learning while little more than an infant, and who actually began to study Greek at four years of age—lamented in after years that he had never known what boyhood was.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading John Stuart Mill, who was set to learning while little more than an infant, and who actually began to study Greek at four years of age—lamented in after years that he had never known what boyhood was.
not any; not one
From this reading It is said that “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Daniel, as well as his father, had a love of fun, and a sportive humor, which he always preserved.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is certainly a mistake when a boy is shut out from the innocent sports which boys delight in.
participate in games or sport
From this reading It is said that “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.”
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading Daniel, as well as his father, had a love of fun, and a sportive humor, which he always preserved.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It is said that “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading John Stuart Mill, who was set to learning while little more than an infant, and who actually began to study Greek at four years of age—lamented in after years that he had never known what boyhood was.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading It is certainly a mistake when a boy is shut out from the innocent sports which boys delight in.
sportiveadjective
relating to or interested in sports
From this reading Daniel, as well as his father, had a love of fun, and a sportive humor, which he always preserved.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading It is certainly a mistake when a boy is shut out from the innocent sports which boys delight in.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading John Stuart Mill, who was set to learning while little more than an infant, and who actually began to study Greek at four years of age—lamented in after years that he had never known what boyhood was.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading John Stuart Mill, who was set to learning while little more than an infant, and who actually began to study Greek at four years of age—lamented in after years that he had never known what boyhood was.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading John Stuart Mill, who was set to learning while little more than an infant, and who actually began to study Greek at four years of age—lamented in after years that he had never known what boyhood was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is said that “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is certainly a mistake when a boy is shut out from the innocent sports which boys delight in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John Stuart Mill, who was set to learning while little more than an infant, and who actually began to study Greek at four years of age—lamented in after years that he had never known what boyhood was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John Stuart Mill, who was set to learning while little more than an infant, and who actually began to study Greek at four years of age—lamented in after years that he had never known what boyhood was.
(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 Daniel, as well as his father, had a love of fun, and a sportive humor, which he always preserved.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading John Stuart Mill, who was set to learning while little more than an infant, and who actually began to study Greek at four years of age—lamented in after years that he had never known what boyhood was.
at the time that
From this reading It is certainly a mistake when a boy is shut out from the innocent sports which boys delight in.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Daniel, as well as his father, had a love of fun, and a sportive humor, which he always preserved.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading John Stuart Mill, who was set to learning while little more than an infant, and who actually began to study Greek at four years of age—lamented in after years that he had never known what boyhood was.
which person or people
From this reading John Stuart Mill, who was set to learning while little more than an infant, and who actually began to study Greek at four years of age—lamented in after years that he had never known what boyhood was.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It is said that “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.”
a late time of life
From this reading John Stuart Mill, who was set to learning while little more than an infant, and who actually began to study Greek at four years of age—lamented in after years that he had never known what boyhood was.
