1835
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From this reading In November, 1835, he sailed for Lisbon.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But luckily, when he had only been a month in England, the Bible Society resolved to send him to Lisbon and Oporto, to look for openings for circulating the Bible in Portugal and perhaps in Spain.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Borrow's chief regret at leaving Russia was that his active life was interrupted, perhaps at an end.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this they had thoughts of sending him to China by sea.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Borrow's chief regret at leaving Russia was that his active life was interrupted, perhaps at an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But luckily, when he had only been a month in England, the Bible Society resolved to send him to Lisbon and Oporto, to look for openings for circulating the Bible in Portugal and perhaps in Spain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Borrow's chief regret at leaving Russia was that his active life was interrupted, perhaps at an end.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But luckily, when he had only been a month in England, the Bible Society resolved to send him to Lisbon and Oporto, to look for openings for circulating the Bible in Portugal and perhaps in Spain.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading But luckily, when he had only been a month in England, the Bible Society resolved to send him to Lisbon and Oporto, to look for openings for circulating the Bible in Portugal and perhaps in Spain.
Borrow's
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From this reading Borrow's chief regret at leaving Russia was that his active life was interrupted, perhaps at an end.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But luckily, when he had only been a month in England, the Bible Society resolved to send him to Lisbon and Oporto, to look for openings for circulating the Bible in Portugal and perhaps in Spain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After this they had thoughts of sending him to China by sea.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Borrow's chief regret at leaving Russia was that his active life was interrupted, perhaps at an end.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading After this they had thoughts of sending him to China by sea.
circulatingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪŋ/
passing from one to another
From this reading But luckily, when he had only been a month in England, the Bible Society resolved to send him to Lisbon and Oporto, to look for openings for circulating the Bible in Portugal and perhaps in Spain.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading He was dreading the old life of unprofitable study with no complete friends.
dreadingverbUS /ˈdredɪŋ/
-ing form of “dread” — be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
From this reading He was dreading the old life of unprofitable study with no complete friends.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Borrow's chief regret at leaving Russia was that his active life was interrupted, perhaps at an end.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading But luckily, when he had only been a month in England, the Bible Society resolved to send him to Lisbon and Oporto, to look for openings for circulating the Bible in Portugal and perhaps in Spain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But luckily, when he had only been a month in England, the Bible Society resolved to send him to Lisbon and Oporto, to look for openings for circulating the Bible in Portugal and perhaps in Spain.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was dreading the old life of unprofitable study with no complete friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But luckily, when he had only been a month in England, the Bible Society resolved to send him to Lisbon and Oporto, to look for openings for circulating the Bible in Portugal and perhaps in Spain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was dreading the old life of unprofitable study with no complete friends.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But luckily, when he had only been a month in England, the Bible Society resolved to send him to Lisbon and Oporto, to look for openings for circulating the Bible in Portugal and perhaps in Spain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Borrow's chief regret at leaving Russia was that his active life was interrupted, perhaps at an end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But luckily, when he had only been a month in England, the Bible Society resolved to send him to Lisbon and Oporto, to look for openings for circulating the Bible in Portugal and perhaps in Spain.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Borrow's chief regret at leaving Russia was that his active life was interrupted, perhaps at an end.
the act of departing
From this reading Borrow's chief regret at leaving Russia was that his active life was interrupted, perhaps at an end.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Borrow's chief regret at leaving Russia was that his active life was interrupted, perhaps at an end.
LisbonnounUS /ˈlɪzbən/
capital and largest city and economic and cultural center of Portugal; a major port in western Portugal on Tagus River where it broadens and empties into the Atlantic
From this reading But luckily, when he had only been a month in England, the Bible Society resolved to send him to Lisbon and Oporto, to look for openings for circulating the Bible in Portugal and perhaps in Spain.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But luckily, when he had only been a month in England, the Bible Society resolved to send him to Lisbon and Oporto, to look for openings for circulating the Bible in Portugal and perhaps in Spain.
luckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading But luckily, when he had only been a month in England, the Bible Society resolved to send him to Lisbon and Oporto, to look for openings for circulating the Bible in Portugal and perhaps in Spain.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading But luckily, when he had only been a month in England, the Bible Society resolved to send him to Lisbon and Oporto, to look for openings for circulating the Bible in Portugal and perhaps in Spain.
not any; not one
From this reading He was dreading the old life of unprofitable study with no complete friends.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading In November, 1835, he sailed for Lisbon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was dreading the old life of unprofitable study with no complete friends.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was dreading the old life of unprofitable study with no complete friends.
and nothing more
From this reading But luckily, when he had only been a month in England, the Bible Society resolved to send him to Lisbon and Oporto, to look for openings for circulating the Bible in Portugal and perhaps in Spain.
openingsnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋz/
plural of “opening” — an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading But luckily, when he had only been a month in England, the Bible Society resolved to send him to Lisbon and Oporto, to look for openings for circulating the Bible in Portugal and perhaps in Spain.
Oportonoun
port city in northwest Portugal; noted for port wine
From this reading But luckily, when he had only been a month in England, the Bible Society resolved to send him to Lisbon and Oporto, to look for openings for circulating the Bible in Portugal and perhaps in Spain.
by chance
From this reading Borrow's chief regret at leaving Russia was that his active life was interrupted, perhaps at an end.
PortugalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡəl/
a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil)
From this reading But luckily, when he had only been a month in England, the Bible Society resolved to send him to Lisbon and Oporto, to look for openings for circulating the Bible in Portugal and perhaps in Spain.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Borrow's chief regret at leaving Russia was that his active life was interrupted, perhaps at an end.
determined
From this reading But luckily, when he had only been a month in England, the Bible Society resolved to send him to Lisbon and Oporto, to look for openings for circulating the Bible in Portugal and perhaps in Spain.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading Borrow's chief regret at leaving Russia was that his active life was interrupted, perhaps at an end.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading In November, 1835, he sailed for Lisbon.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading After this they had thoughts of sending him to China by sea.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading But luckily, when he had only been a month in England, the Bible Society resolved to send him to Lisbon and Oporto, to look for openings for circulating the Bible in Portugal and perhaps in Spain.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading After this they had thoughts of sending him to China by sea.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading But luckily, when he had only been a month in England, the Bible Society resolved to send him to Lisbon and Oporto, to look for openings for circulating the Bible in Portugal and perhaps in Spain.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading But luckily, when he had only been a month in England, the Bible Society resolved to send him to Lisbon and Oporto, to look for openings for circulating the Bible in Portugal and perhaps in Spain.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He was dreading the old life of unprofitable study with no complete friends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Borrow's chief regret at leaving Russia was that his active life was interrupted, perhaps at an end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was dreading the old life of unprofitable study with no complete friends.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After this they had thoughts of sending him to China by sea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this they had thoughts of sending him to China by sea.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After this they had thoughts of sending him to China by sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But luckily, when he had only been a month in England, the Bible Society resolved to send him to Lisbon and Oporto, to look for openings for circulating the Bible in Portugal and perhaps in Spain.
unprofitableadjectiveUS /ənˈprɑːfɪtəbəl/
producing little or no profit or gain
From this reading He was dreading the old life of unprofitable study with no complete friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Borrow's chief regret at leaving Russia was that his active life was interrupted, perhaps at an end.
at the time that
From this reading But luckily, when he had only been a month in England, the Bible Society resolved to send him to Lisbon and Oporto, to look for openings for circulating the Bible in Portugal and perhaps in Spain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was dreading the old life of unprofitable study with no complete friends.
