1661
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From this reading In this parish, probably, Daniel Defoe was born in 1661, the year after the restoration of Charles II.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The father of Daniel Defoe was a butcher in the parish of St. Giles's, Cripplegate, London.
academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading The boy's parents wished him to become a dissenting minister, and so intrusted his education to a Mr. Morton who kept an academy for the training of nonconformist divines.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In this parish, probably, Daniel Defoe was born in 1661, the year after the restoration of Charles II.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The boy's parents wished him to become a dissenting minister, and so intrusted his education to a Mr. Morton who kept an academy for the training of nonconformist divines.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boy's parents wished him to become a dissenting minister, and so intrusted his education to a Mr. Morton who kept an academy for the training of nonconformist divines.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How long Defoe staid at this school is not known.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The boy's parents wished him to become a dissenting minister, and so intrusted his education to a Mr. Morton who kept an academy for the training of nonconformist divines.
brought into existence
From this reading In this parish, probably, Daniel Defoe was born in 1661, the year after the restoration of Charles II.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boy's parents wished him to become a dissenting minister, and so intrusted his education to a Mr. Morton who kept an academy for the training of nonconformist divines.
butcherverbUS /ˈbʊtʃər/
kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading The father of Daniel Defoe was a butcher in the parish of St. Giles's, Cripplegate, London.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading In this parish, probably, Daniel Defoe was born in 1661, the year after the restoration of Charles II.
Cripplegate
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From this reading The father of Daniel Defoe was a butcher in the parish of St. Giles's, Cripplegate, London.
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 The father of Daniel Defoe was a butcher in the parish of St. Giles's, Cripplegate, London.
DefoenounUS /dɪˈfoʊ/
English writer remembered particularly for his novel about Robinson Crusoe (1660-1731)
From this reading The father of Daniel Defoe was a butcher in the parish of St. Giles's, Cripplegate, London.
dissentingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsentɪŋ/
disagreeing, especially with a majority
From this reading The boy's parents wished him to become a dissenting minister, and so intrusted his education to a Mr. Morton who kept an academy for the training of nonconformist divines.
divines
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From this reading The boy's parents wished him to become a dissenting minister, and so intrusted his education to a Mr. Morton who kept an academy for the training of nonconformist divines.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading The boy's parents wished him to become a dissenting minister, and so intrusted his education to a Mr. Morton who kept an academy for the training of nonconformist divines.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The father of Daniel Defoe was a butcher in the parish of St. Giles's, Cripplegate, London.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boy's parents wished him to become a dissenting minister, and so intrusted his education to a Mr. Morton who kept an academy for the training of nonconformist divines.
Giles's
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From this reading The father of Daniel Defoe was a butcher in the parish of St. Giles's, Cripplegate, London.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The boy's parents wished him to become a dissenting minister, and so intrusted his education to a Mr. Morton who kept an academy for the training of nonconformist divines.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boy's parents wished him to become a dissenting minister, and so intrusted his education to a Mr. Morton who kept an academy for the training of nonconformist divines.
How
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From this reading How long Defoe staid at this school is not known.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In this parish, probably, Daniel Defoe was born in 1661, the year after the restoration of Charles II.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The father of Daniel Defoe was a butcher in the parish of St. Giles's, Cripplegate, London.
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading INTRODUCTION.
intrusted
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From this reading The boy's parents wished him to become a dissenting minister, and so intrusted his education to a Mr. Morton who kept an academy for the training of nonconformist divines.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How long Defoe staid at this school is not known.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The boy's parents wished him to become a dissenting minister, and so intrusted his education to a Mr. Morton who kept an academy for the training of nonconformist divines.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading How long Defoe staid at this school is not known.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The father of Daniel Defoe was a butcher in the parish of St. Giles's, Cripplegate, London.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading How long Defoe staid at this school is not known.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The boy's parents wished him to become a dissenting minister, and so intrusted his education to a Mr. Morton who kept an academy for the training of nonconformist divines.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading The boy's parents wished him to become a dissenting minister, and so intrusted his education to a Mr. Morton who kept an academy for the training of nonconformist divines.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The boy's parents wished him to become a dissenting minister, and so intrusted his education to a Mr. Morton who kept an academy for the training of nonconformist divines.
nonconformistnounUS /ˌnɑːnkənˈfɔːrmɪst/
a Protestant in England who is not a member of the Church of England
From this reading The boy's parents wished him to become a dissenting minister, and so intrusted his education to a Mr. Morton who kept an academy for the training of nonconformist divines.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How long Defoe staid at this school is not known.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The father of Daniel Defoe was a butcher in the parish of St. Giles's, Cripplegate, London.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading The boy's parents wished him to become a dissenting minister, and so intrusted his education to a Mr. Morton who kept an academy for the training of nonconformist divines.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading The father of Daniel Defoe was a butcher in the parish of St. Giles's, Cripplegate, London.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading In this parish, probably, Daniel Defoe was born in 1661, the year after the restoration of Charles II.
restorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading In this parish, probably, Daniel Defoe was born in 1661, the year after the restoration of Charles II.
an educational institution
From this reading How long Defoe staid at this school is not known.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The boy's parents wished him to become a dissenting minister, and so intrusted his education to a Mr. Morton who kept an academy for the training of nonconformist divines.
St
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From this reading The father of Daniel Defoe was a butcher in the parish of St. Giles's, Cripplegate, London.
staidadjectiveUS /steɪd/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading How long Defoe staid at this school is not known.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The father of Daniel Defoe was a butcher in the parish of St. Giles's, Cripplegate, London.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this parish, probably, Daniel Defoe was born in 1661, the year after the restoration of Charles II.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boy's parents wished him to become a dissenting minister, and so intrusted his education to a Mr. Morton who kept an academy for the training of nonconformist divines.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading The boy's parents wished him to become a dissenting minister, and so intrusted his education to a Mr. Morton who kept an academy for the training of nonconformist divines.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The father of Daniel Defoe was a butcher in the parish of St. Giles's, Cripplegate, London.
which person or people
From this reading The boy's parents wished him to become a dissenting minister, and so intrusted his education to a Mr. Morton who kept an academy for the training of nonconformist divines.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The boy's parents wished him to become a dissenting minister, and so intrusted his education to a Mr. Morton who kept an academy for the training of nonconformist divines.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In this parish, probably, Daniel Defoe was born in 1661, the year after the restoration of Charles II.
