1832
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From this reading By the summer of 1832 he had three children, and was expecting a fourth at no very distant time.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By the summer of 1832 he had three children, and was expecting a fourth at no very distant time.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Not that the name is at all a bad one, as among friends and relations, but that, when I am addressed by strangers, “Mr. Bistre” has a jingling sound, suggestive of childish levity.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For six years after this all went smoothly with George Bowring and myself.
(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 For six years after this all went smoothly with George Bowring and myself.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We met almost daily, although we did not lodge together (as once we had done) nor spend the evening hours together, because, of course, he had now his home and family rising around him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading We met almost daily, although we did not lodge together (as once we had done) nor spend the evening hours together, because, of course, he had now his home and family rising around him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Not that the name is at all a bad one, as among friends and relations, but that, when I am addressed by strangers, “Mr. Bistre” has a jingling sound, suggestive of childish levity.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Not that the name is at all a bad one, as among friends and relations, but that, when I am addressed by strangers, “Mr. Bistre” has a jingling sound, suggestive of childish levity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For six years after this all went smoothly with George Bowring and myself.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading We met almost daily, although we did not lodge together (as once we had done) nor spend the evening hours together, because, of course, he had now his home and family rising around him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We met almost daily, although we did not lodge together (as once we had done) nor spend the evening hours together, because, of course, he had now his home and family rising around him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By the summer of 1832 he had three children, and was expecting a fourth at no very distant time.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Not that the name is at all a bad one, as among friends and relations, but that, when I am addressed by strangers, “Mr. Bistre” has a jingling sound, suggestive of childish levity.
for the reason that
From this reading We met almost daily, although we did not lodge together (as once we had done) nor spend the evening hours together, because, of course, he had now his home and family rising around him.
Bistrenoun
a water-soluble brownish-yellow pigment made by boiling wood soot
From this reading His eldest son was named after me, “Robert Bistre,” for such is my name, which I have often thought of changing.
Bowring
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From this reading For six years after this all went smoothly with George Bowring and myself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that the name is at all a bad one, as among friends and relations, but that, when I am addressed by strangers, “Mr. Bistre” has a jingling sound, suggestive of childish levity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the summer of 1832 he had three children, and was expecting a fourth at no very distant time.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading His eldest son was named after me, “Robert Bistre,” for such is my name, which I have often thought of changing.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading Not that the name is at all a bad one, as among friends and relations, but that, when I am addressed by strangers, “Mr. Bistre” has a jingling sound, suggestive of childish levity.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading By the summer of 1832 he had three children, and was expecting a fourth at no very distant time.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading We met almost daily, although we did not lodge together (as once we had done) nor spend the evening hours together, because, of course, he had now his home and family rising around him.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading We met almost daily, although we did not lodge together (as once we had done) nor spend the evening hours together, because, of course, he had now his home and family rising around him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We met almost daily, although we did not lodge together (as once we had done) nor spend the evening hours together, because, of course, he had now his home and family rising around him.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading By the summer of 1832 he had three children, and was expecting a fourth at no very distant time.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading We met almost daily, although we did not lodge together (as once we had done) nor spend the evening hours together, because, of course, he had now his home and family rising around him.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading His eldest son was named after me, “Robert Bistre,” for such is my name, which I have often thought of changing.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading We met almost daily, although we did not lodge together (as once we had done) nor spend the evening hours together, because, of course, he had now his home and family rising around him.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading By the summer of 1832 he had three children, and was expecting a fourth at no very distant time.
a social unit living together
From this reading We met almost daily, although we did not lodge together (as once we had done) nor spend the evening hours together, because, of course, he had now his home and family rising around him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For six years after this all went smoothly with George Bowring and myself.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading By the summer of 1832 he had three children, and was expecting a fourth at no very distant time.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Not that the name is at all a bad one, as among friends and relations, but that, when I am addressed by strangers, “Mr. Bistre” has a jingling sound, suggestive of childish levity.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading For six years after this all went smoothly with George Bowring and myself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We met almost daily, although we did not lodge together (as once we had done) nor spend the evening hours together, because, of course, he had now his home and family rising around him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not that the name is at all a bad one, as among friends and relations, but that, when I am addressed by strangers, “Mr. Bistre” has a jingling sound, suggestive of childish levity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His eldest son was named after me, “Robert Bistre,” for such is my name, which I have often thought of changing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We met almost daily, although we did not lodge together (as once we had done) nor spend the evening hours together, because, of course, he had now his home and family rising around him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We met almost daily, although we did not lodge together (as once we had done) nor spend the evening hours together, because, of course, he had now his home and family rising around him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We met almost daily, although we did not lodge together (as once we had done) nor spend the evening hours together, because, of course, he had now his home and family rising around him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading We met almost daily, although we did not lodge together (as once we had done) nor spend the evening hours together, because, of course, he had now his home and family rising around him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading We met almost daily, although we did not lodge together (as once we had done) nor spend the evening hours together, because, of course, he had now his home and family rising around him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading His eldest son was named after me, “Robert Bistre,” for such is my name, which I have often thought of changing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His eldest son was named after me, “Robert Bistre,” for such is my name, which I have often thought of changing.
jinglingadjective
having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells
From this reading Not that the name is at all a bad one, as among friends and relations, but that, when I am addressed by strangers, “Mr. Bistre” has a jingling sound, suggestive of childish levity.
levitynounUS /ˈlevɪti/
feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness
From this reading Not that the name is at all a bad one, as among friends and relations, but that, when I am addressed by strangers, “Mr. Bistre” has a jingling sound, suggestive of childish levity.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading We met almost daily, although we did not lodge together (as once we had done) nor spend the evening hours together, because, of course, he had now his home and family rising around him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His eldest son was named after me, “Robert Bistre,” for such is my name, which I have often thought of changing.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading We met almost daily, although we did not lodge together (as once we had done) nor spend the evening hours together, because, of course, he had now his home and family rising around him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Not that the name is at all a bad one, as among friends and relations, but that, when I am addressed by strangers, “Mr. Bistre” has a jingling sound, suggestive of childish levity.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading His eldest son was named after me, “Robert Bistre,” for such is my name, which I have often thought of changing.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading For six years after this all went smoothly with George Bowring and myself.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His eldest son was named after me, “Robert Bistre,” for such is my name, which I have often thought of changing.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His eldest son was named after me, “Robert Bistre,” for such is my name, which I have often thought of changing.
not any; not one
From this reading By the summer of 1832 he had three children, and was expecting a fourth at no very distant time.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading We met almost daily, although we did not lodge together (as once we had done) nor spend the evening hours together, because, of course, he had now his home and family rising around him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We met almost daily, although we did not lodge together (as once we had done) nor spend the evening hours together, because, of course, he had now his home and family rising around him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We met almost daily, although we did not lodge together (as once we had done) nor spend the evening hours together, because, of course, he had now his home and family rising around him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We met almost daily, although we did not lodge together (as once we had done) nor spend the evening hours together, because, of course, he had now his home and family rising around him.
many times at short intervals
From this reading His eldest son was named after me, “Robert Bistre,” for such is my name, which I have often thought of changing.
on one occasion
From this reading We met almost daily, although we did not lodge together (as once we had done) nor spend the evening hours together, because, of course, he had now his home and family rising around him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not that the name is at all a bad one, as among friends and relations, but that, when I am addressed by strangers, “Mr. Bistre” has a jingling sound, suggestive of childish levity.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Not that the name is at all a bad one, as among friends and relations, but that, when I am addressed by strangers, “Mr. Bistre” has a jingling sound, suggestive of childish levity.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading We met almost daily, although we did not lodge together (as once we had done) nor spend the evening hours together, because, of course, he had now his home and family rising around him.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading His eldest son was named after me, “Robert Bistre,” for such is my name, which I have often thought of changing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading For six years after this all went smoothly with George Bowring and myself.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading For six years after this all went smoothly with George Bowring and myself.
a male human offspring
From this reading His eldest son was named after me, “Robert Bistre,” for such is my name, which I have often thought of changing.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Not that the name is at all a bad one, as among friends and relations, but that, when I am addressed by strangers, “Mr. Bistre” has a jingling sound, suggestive of childish levity.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading We met almost daily, although we did not lodge together (as once we had done) nor spend the evening hours together, because, of course, he had now his home and family rising around him.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Not that the name is at all a bad one, as among friends and relations, but that, when I am addressed by strangers, “Mr. Bistre” has a jingling sound, suggestive of childish levity.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His eldest son was named after me, “Robert Bistre,” for such is my name, which I have often thought of changing.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading Not that the name is at all a bad one, as among friends and relations, but that, when I am addressed by strangers, “Mr. Bistre” has a jingling sound, suggestive of childish levity.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading By the summer of 1832 he had three children, and was expecting a fourth at no very distant time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that the name is at all a bad one, as among friends and relations, but that, when I am addressed by strangers, “Mr. Bistre” has a jingling sound, suggestive of childish levity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We met almost daily, although we did not lodge together (as once we had done) nor spend the evening hours together, because, of course, he had now his home and family rising around him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For six years after this all went smoothly with George Bowring and myself.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His eldest son was named after me, “Robert Bistre,” for such is my name, which I have often thought of changing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading By the summer of 1832 he had three children, and was expecting a fourth at no very distant time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the summer of 1832 he had three children, and was expecting a fourth at no very distant time.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading We met almost daily, although we did not lodge together (as once we had done) nor spend the evening hours together, because, of course, he had now his home and family rising around him.
precisely as stated
From this reading By the summer of 1832 he had three children, and was expecting a fourth at no very distant time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the summer of 1832 he had three children, and was expecting a fourth at no very distant time.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We met almost daily, although we did not lodge together (as once we had done) nor spend the evening hours together, because, of course, he had now his home and family rising around him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For six years after this all went smoothly with George Bowring and myself.
at the time that
From this reading Not that the name is at all a bad one, as among friends and relations, but that, when I am addressed by strangers, “Mr. Bistre” has a jingling sound, suggestive of childish levity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His eldest son was named after me, “Robert Bistre,” for such is my name, which I have often thought of changing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For six years after this all went smoothly with George Bowring and myself.
a late time of life
From this reading For six years after this all went smoothly with George Bowring and myself.
