used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His father was a popular composer of music, and young Theodore's first employment was that of writing songs for him.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading This, no doubt, gave the boy a facility, and led to the great celebrity he acquired for his improvisatore talent.
(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 He was soon much sought for in society, and a friend has told me that he has heard him, on sitting down to the piano, extemporize two or three hundred lines, containing humorous remarks upon all the company.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Theodore Hook was at Harrow with Lord Byron, and characteristically commenced his career there by breaking one of Mrs. Drury's windows at the suggestion of that nobleman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Theodore Hook was at Harrow with Lord Byron, and characteristically commenced his career there by breaking one of Mrs. Drury's windows at the suggestion of that nobleman.
Barbara's
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a youthful male person
From this reading This, no doubt, gave the boy a facility, and led to the great celebrity he acquired for his improvisatore talent.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Theodore Hook was at Harrow with Lord Byron, and characteristically commenced his career there by breaking one of Mrs. Drury's windows at the suggestion of that nobleman.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Theodore Hook was at Harrow with Lord Byron, and characteristically commenced his career there by breaking one of Mrs. Drury's windows at the suggestion of that nobleman.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading Theodore Hook was at Harrow with Lord Byron, and characteristically commenced his career there by breaking one of Mrs. Drury's windows at the suggestion of that nobleman.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Theodore Hook was at Harrow with Lord Byron, and characteristically commenced his career there by breaking one of Mrs. Drury's windows at the suggestion of that nobleman.
celebritynounUS /səˈlebrɪti/
a widely known person
From this reading This, no doubt, gave the boy a facility, and led to the great celebrity he acquired for his improvisatore talent.
characteristicallyadverbUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪkli/
in characteristic manner
From this reading Theodore Hook was at Harrow with Lord Byron, and characteristically commenced his career there by breaking one of Mrs. Drury's windows at the suggestion of that nobleman.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Theodore Hook was at Harrow with Lord Byron, and characteristically commenced his career there by breaking one of Mrs. Drury's windows at the suggestion of that nobleman.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He was soon much sought for in society, and a friend has told me that he has heard him, on sitting down to the piano, extemporize two or three hundred lines, containing humorous remarks upon all the company.
composernounUS /kəmˈpoʊzər/
someone who composes music as a profession
From this reading His father was a popular composer of music, and young Theodore's first employment was that of writing songs for him.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading He was soon much sought for in society, and a friend has told me that he has heard him, on sitting down to the piano, extemporize two or three hundred lines, containing humorous remarks upon all the company.
CownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading Theodore Hook--Improvisatore Talent--Poetry--Sydney Smith--The "Dun Cow"--Thomas Hood--Gin--Tylney Hall--John Trot--Barbara's Legends.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading This, no doubt, gave the boy a facility, and led to the great celebrity he acquired for his improvisatore talent.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was soon much sought for in society, and a friend has told me that he has heard him, on sitting down to the piano, extemporize two or three hundred lines, containing humorous remarks upon all the company.
Drury's
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From this reading Theodore Hook was at Harrow with Lord Byron, and characteristically commenced his career there by breaking one of Mrs. Drury's windows at the suggestion of that nobleman.
DunnounUS /dʌn/
horse of a dull brownish grey color
From this reading Theodore Hook--Improvisatore Talent--Poetry--Sydney Smith--The "Dun Cow"--Thomas Hood--Gin--Tylney Hall--John Trot--Barbara's Legends.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading His father was a popular composer of music, and young Theodore's first employment was that of writing songs for him.
extemporizeverb
manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand
From this reading He was soon much sought for in society, and a friend has told me that he has heard him, on sitting down to the piano, extemporize two or three hundred lines, containing humorous remarks upon all the company.
facilitynounUS /fəˈsɪlɪti/
a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
From this reading This, no doubt, gave the boy a facility, and led to the great celebrity he acquired for his improvisatore talent.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father was a popular composer of music, and young Theodore's first employment was that of writing songs for him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His father was a popular composer of music, and young Theodore's first employment was that of writing songs for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His father was a popular composer of music, and young Theodore's first employment was that of writing songs for him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was soon much sought for in society, and a friend has told me that he has heard him, on sitting down to the piano, extemporize two or three hundred lines, containing humorous remarks upon all the company.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This, no doubt, gave the boy a facility, and led to the great celebrity he acquired for his improvisatore talent.
GinnounUS /dʒɪn/
strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
From this reading Theodore Hook--Improvisatore Talent--Poetry--Sydney Smith--The "Dun Cow"--Thomas Hood--Gin--Tylney Hall--John Trot--Barbara's Legends.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This, no doubt, gave the boy a facility, and led to the great celebrity he acquired for his improvisatore talent.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Theodore Hook--Improvisatore Talent--Poetry--Sydney Smith--The "Dun Cow"--Thomas Hood--Gin--Tylney Hall--John Trot--Barbara's Legends.
HarrowverbUS /ˈhæroʊ/
draw a harrow over
From this reading Theodore Hook was at Harrow with Lord Byron, and characteristically commenced his career there by breaking one of Mrs. Drury's windows at the suggestion of that nobleman.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was soon much sought for in society, and a friend has told me that he has heard him, on sitting down to the piano, extemporize two or three hundred lines, containing humorous remarks upon all the company.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This, no doubt, gave the boy a facility, and led to the great celebrity he acquired for his improvisatore talent.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He was soon much sought for in society, and a friend has told me that he has heard him, on sitting down to the piano, extemporize two or three hundred lines, containing humorous remarks upon all the company.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His father was a popular composer of music, and young Theodore's first employment was that of writing songs for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Theodore Hook was at Harrow with Lord Byron, and characteristically commenced his career there by breaking one of Mrs. Drury's windows at the suggestion of that nobleman.
HoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading Theodore Hook--Improvisatore Talent--Poetry--Sydney Smith--The "Dun Cow"--Thomas Hood--Gin--Tylney Hall--John Trot--Barbara's Legends.
HookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading Theodore Hook--Improvisatore Talent--Poetry--Sydney Smith--The "Dun Cow"--Thomas Hood--Gin--Tylney Hall--John Trot--Barbara's Legends.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading He was soon much sought for in society, and a friend has told me that he has heard him, on sitting down to the piano, extemporize two or three hundred lines, containing humorous remarks upon all the company.
ten 10s
From this reading He was soon much sought for in society, and a friend has told me that he has heard him, on sitting down to the piano, extemporize two or three hundred lines, containing humorous remarks upon all the company.
Improvisatore
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From this reading Theodore Hook--Improvisatore Talent--Poetry--Sydney Smith--The "Dun Cow"--Thomas Hood--Gin--Tylney Hall--John Trot--Barbara's Legends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was soon much sought for in society, and a friend has told me that he has heard him, on sitting down to the piano, extemporize two or three hundred lines, containing humorous remarks upon all the company.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Theodore Hook--Improvisatore Talent--Poetry--Sydney Smith--The "Dun Cow"--Thomas Hood--Gin--Tylney Hall--John Trot--Barbara's Legends.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading This, no doubt, gave the boy a facility, and led to the great celebrity he acquired for his improvisatore talent.
LegendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading Theodore Hook--Improvisatore Talent--Poetry--Sydney Smith--The "Dun Cow"--Thomas Hood--Gin--Tylney Hall--John Trot--Barbara's Legends.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He was soon much sought for in society, and a friend has told me that he has heard him, on sitting down to the piano, extemporize two or three hundred lines, containing humorous remarks upon all the company.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Theodore Hook was at Harrow with Lord Byron, and characteristically commenced his career there by breaking one of Mrs. Drury's windows at the suggestion of that nobleman.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was soon much sought for in society, and a friend has told me that he has heard him, on sitting down to the piano, extemporize two or three hundred lines, containing humorous remarks upon all the company.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Theodore Hook was at Harrow with Lord Byron, and characteristically commenced his career there by breaking one of Mrs. Drury's windows at the suggestion of that nobleman.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was soon much sought for in society, and a friend has told me that he has heard him, on sitting down to the piano, extemporize two or three hundred lines, containing humorous remarks upon all the company.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading His father was a popular composer of music, and young Theodore's first employment was that of writing songs for him.
not any; not one
From this reading This, no doubt, gave the boy a facility, and led to the great celebrity he acquired for his improvisatore talent.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading Theodore Hook was at Harrow with Lord Byron, and characteristically commenced his career there by breaking one of Mrs. Drury's windows at the suggestion of that nobleman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Theodore Hook was at Harrow with Lord Byron, and characteristically commenced his career there by breaking one of Mrs. Drury's windows at the suggestion of that nobleman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was soon much sought for in society, and a friend has told me that he has heard him, on sitting down to the piano, extemporize two or three hundred lines, containing humorous remarks upon all the company.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Theodore Hook was at Harrow with Lord Byron, and characteristically commenced his career there by breaking one of Mrs. Drury's windows at the suggestion of that nobleman.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was soon much sought for in society, and a friend has told me that he has heard him, on sitting down to the piano, extemporize two or three hundred lines, containing humorous remarks upon all the company.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading He was soon much sought for in society, and a friend has told me that he has heard him, on sitting down to the piano, extemporize two or three hundred lines, containing humorous remarks upon all the company.
literature in metrical form
From this reading Theodore Hook--Improvisatore Talent--Poetry--Sydney Smith--The "Dun Cow"--Thomas Hood--Gin--Tylney Hall--John Trot--Barbara's Legends.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading His father was a popular composer of music, and young Theodore's first employment was that of writing songs for him.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He was soon much sought for in society, and a friend has told me that he has heard him, on sitting down to the piano, extemporize two or three hundred lines, containing humorous remarks upon all the company.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was soon much sought for in society, and a friend has told me that he has heard him, on sitting down to the piano, extemporize two or three hundred lines, containing humorous remarks upon all the company.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Theodore Hook--Improvisatore Talent--Poetry--Sydney Smith--The "Dun Cow"--Thomas Hood--Gin--Tylney Hall--John Trot--Barbara's Legends.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He was soon much sought for in society, and a friend has told me that he has heard him, on sitting down to the piano, extemporize two or three hundred lines, containing humorous remarks upon all the company.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading His father was a popular composer of music, and young Theodore's first employment was that of writing songs for him.
in the near future
From this reading He was soon much sought for in society, and a friend has told me that he has heard him, on sitting down to the piano, extemporize two or three hundred lines, containing humorous remarks upon all the company.
that is looked for
From this reading He was soon much sought for in society, and a friend has told me that he has heard him, on sitting down to the piano, extemporize two or three hundred lines, containing humorous remarks upon all the company.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Theodore Hook was at Harrow with Lord Byron, and characteristically commenced his career there by breaking one of Mrs. Drury's windows at the suggestion of that nobleman.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading Theodore Hook--Improvisatore Talent--Poetry--Sydney Smith--The "Dun Cow"--Thomas Hood--Gin--Tylney Hall--John Trot--Barbara's Legends.
TalentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Theodore Hook--Improvisatore Talent--Poetry--Sydney Smith--The "Dun Cow"--Thomas Hood--Gin--Tylney Hall--John Trot--Barbara's Legends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Theodore Hook was at Harrow with Lord Byron, and characteristically commenced his career there by breaking one of Mrs. Drury's windows at the suggestion of that nobleman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Theodore Hook--Improvisatore Talent--Poetry--Sydney Smith--The "Dun Cow"--Thomas Hood--Gin--Tylney Hall--John Trot--Barbara's Legends.
Theodore
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Theodore's
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From this reading His father was a popular composer of music, and young Theodore's first employment was that of writing songs for him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Theodore Hook was at Harrow with Lord Byron, and characteristically commenced his career there by breaking one of Mrs. Drury's windows at the suggestion of that nobleman.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, no doubt, gave the boy a facility, and led to the great celebrity he acquired for his improvisatore talent.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Theodore Hook--Improvisatore Talent--Poetry--Sydney Smith--The "Dun Cow"--Thomas Hood--Gin--Tylney Hall--John Trot--Barbara's Legends.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He was soon much sought for in society, and a friend has told me that he has heard him, on sitting down to the piano, extemporize two or three hundred lines, containing humorous remarks upon all the company.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This, no doubt, gave the boy a facility, and led to the great celebrity he acquired for his improvisatore talent.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He was soon much sought for in society, and a friend has told me that he has heard him, on sitting down to the piano, extemporize two or three hundred lines, containing humorous remarks upon all the company.
TrotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Theodore Hook--Improvisatore Talent--Poetry--Sydney Smith--The "Dun Cow"--Thomas Hood--Gin--Tylney Hall--John Trot--Barbara's Legends.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was soon much sought for in society, and a friend has told me that he has heard him, on sitting down to the piano, extemporize two or three hundred lines, containing humorous remarks upon all the company.
Tylney
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was soon much sought for in society, and a friend has told me that he has heard him, on sitting down to the piano, extemporize two or three hundred lines, containing humorous remarks upon all the company.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Theodore Hook was at Harrow with Lord Byron, and characteristically commenced his career there by breaking one of Mrs. Drury's windows at the suggestion of that nobleman.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Theodore Hook was at Harrow with Lord Byron, and characteristically commenced his career there by breaking one of Mrs. Drury's windows at the suggestion of that nobleman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Theodore Hook was at Harrow with Lord Byron, and characteristically commenced his career there by breaking one of Mrs. Drury's windows at the suggestion of that nobleman.
the act of creating written works
From this reading His father was a popular composer of music, and young Theodore's first employment was that of writing songs for him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His father was a popular composer of music, and young Theodore's first employment was that of writing songs for him.
