1822
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From this reading In the year 1822, Mr. James Walshawe, more commonly known as Captain Walshawe, died at the age of eighty-one years.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Peg O'Neill Pays the Captain's Debts_ A very odd thing happened to my uncle, Mr. Watson, of Haddlestone; and to enable you to understand it, I must begin at the beginning.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The Captain in his early days, and so long as health and strength permitted, was a scamp of the active, intriguing sort; and spent his days and nights in sowing his wild oats, of which he seemed to have an inexhaustible stock.
how long something has existed
From this reading In the year 1822, Mr. James Walshawe, more commonly known as Captain Walshawe, died at the age of eighty-one years.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Captain in his early days, and so long as health and strength permitted, was a scamp of the active, intriguing sort; and spent his days and nights in sowing his wild oats, of which he seemed to have an inexhaustible stock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Peg O'Neill Pays the Captain's Debts_ A very odd thing happened to my uncle, Mr. Watson, of Haddlestone; and to enable you to understand it, I must begin at the beginning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the year 1822, Mr. James Walshawe, more commonly known as Captain Walshawe, died at the age of eighty-one years.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Peg O'Neill Pays the Captain's Debts_ A very odd thing happened to my uncle, Mr. Watson, of Haddlestone; and to enable you to understand it, I must begin at the beginning.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Captain Walshawe was very well known in the neighborhood of Wauling, and very generally avoided there.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _Peg O'Neill Pays the Captain's Debts_ A very odd thing happened to my uncle, Mr. Watson, of Haddlestone; and to enable you to understand it, I must begin at the beginning.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading _Peg O'Neill Pays the Captain's Debts_ A very odd thing happened to my uncle, Mr. Watson, of Haddlestone; and to enable you to understand it, I must begin at the beginning.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading In the year 1822, Mr. James Walshawe, more commonly known as Captain Walshawe, died at the age of eighty-one years.
Captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading _Peg O'Neill Pays the Captain's Debts_ A very odd thing happened to my uncle, Mr. Watson, of Haddlestone; and to enable you to understand it, I must begin at the beginning.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading In the year 1822, Mr. James Walshawe, more commonly known as Captain Walshawe, died at the age of eighty-one years.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Captain in his early days, and so long as health and strength permitted, was a scamp of the active, intriguing sort; and spent his days and nights in sowing his wild oats, of which he seemed to have an inexhaustible stock.
DebtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading _Peg O'Neill Pays the Captain's Debts_ A very odd thing happened to my uncle, Mr. Watson, of Haddlestone; and to enable you to understand it, I must begin at the beginning.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The harvest of this tillage was plentifully interspersed with thorns, nettles, and thistles, which stung the husbandman unpleasantly, and did not enrich him.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading In the year 1822, Mr. James Walshawe, more commonly known as Captain Walshawe, died at the age of eighty-one years.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The Captain in his early days, and so long as health and strength permitted, was a scamp of the active, intriguing sort; and spent his days and nights in sowing his wild oats, of which he seemed to have an inexhaustible stock.
eighty-oneadjective
being one more than eighty
From this reading In the year 1822, Mr. James Walshawe, more commonly known as Captain Walshawe, died at the age of eighty-one years.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading _Peg O'Neill Pays the Captain's Debts_ A very odd thing happened to my uncle, Mr. Watson, of Haddlestone; and to enable you to understand it, I must begin at the beginning.
enrichverbUS /enˈrɪtʃ/
make better or improve in quality
From this reading The harvest of this tillage was plentifully interspersed with thorns, nettles, and thistles, which stung the husbandman unpleasantly, and did not enrich him.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Captain Walshawe was very well known in the neighborhood of Wauling, and very generally avoided there.
Haddlestone
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From this reading _Peg O'Neill Pays the Captain's Debts_ A very odd thing happened to my uncle, Mr. Watson, of Haddlestone; and to enable you to understand it, I must begin at the beginning.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading _Peg O'Neill Pays the Captain's Debts_ A very odd thing happened to my uncle, Mr. Watson, of Haddlestone; and to enable you to understand it, I must begin at the beginning.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading The harvest of this tillage was plentifully interspersed with thorns, nettles, and thistles, which stung the husbandman unpleasantly, and did not enrich him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Captain in his early days, and so long as health and strength permitted, was a scamp of the active, intriguing sort; and spent his days and nights in sowing his wild oats, of which he seemed to have an inexhaustible stock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Captain in his early days, and so long as health and strength permitted, was a scamp of the active, intriguing sort; and spent his days and nights in sowing his wild oats, of which he seemed to have an inexhaustible stock.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The Captain in his early days, and so long as health and strength permitted, was a scamp of the active, intriguing sort; and spent his days and nights in sowing his wild oats, of which he seemed to have an inexhaustible stock.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The harvest of this tillage was plentifully interspersed with thorns, nettles, and thistles, which stung the husbandman unpleasantly, and did not enrich him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Captain in his early days, and so long as health and strength permitted, was a scamp of the active, intriguing sort; and spent his days and nights in sowing his wild oats, of which he seemed to have an inexhaustible stock.
husbandmannoun
a person who operates a farm
From this reading The harvest of this tillage was plentifully interspersed with thorns, nettles, and thistles, which stung the husbandman unpleasantly, and did not enrich him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Peg O'Neill Pays the Captain's Debts_ A very odd thing happened to my uncle, Mr. Watson, of Haddlestone; and to enable you to understand it, I must begin at the beginning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the year 1822, Mr. James Walshawe, more commonly known as Captain Walshawe, died at the age of eighty-one years.
inexhaustibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪɡˈzɔːstəbəl/
that cannot be entirely consumed or used up
From this reading The Captain in his early days, and so long as health and strength permitted, was a scamp of the active, intriguing sort; and spent his days and nights in sowing his wild oats, of which he seemed to have an inexhaustible stock.
interspersedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈspɜːrst/
past form of “intersperse” — place at intervals in or among
From this reading The harvest of this tillage was plentifully interspersed with thorns, nettles, and thistles, which stung the husbandman unpleasantly, and did not enrich him.
intriguingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡɪŋ/
disturbingly provocative
From this reading The Captain in his early days, and so long as health and strength permitted, was a scamp of the active, intriguing sort; and spent his days and nights in sowing his wild oats, of which he seemed to have an inexhaustible stock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Peg O'Neill Pays the Captain's Debts_ A very odd thing happened to my uncle, Mr. Watson, of Haddlestone; and to enable you to understand it, I must begin at the beginning.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading In the year 1822, Mr. James Walshawe, more commonly known as Captain Walshawe, died at the age of eighty-one years.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In the year 1822, Mr. James Walshawe, more commonly known as Captain Walshawe, died at the age of eighty-one years.
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 The Captain in his early days, and so long as health and strength permitted, was a scamp of the active, intriguing sort; and spent his days and nights in sowing his wild oats, of which he seemed to have an inexhaustible stock.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the year 1822, Mr. James Walshawe, more commonly known as Captain Walshawe, died at the age of eighty-one years.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _Peg O'Neill Pays the Captain's Debts_ A very odd thing happened to my uncle, Mr. Watson, of Haddlestone; and to enable you to understand it, I must begin at the beginning.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _Peg O'Neill Pays the Captain's Debts_ A very odd thing happened to my uncle, Mr. Watson, of Haddlestone; and to enable you to understand it, I must begin at the beginning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Peg O'Neill Pays the Captain's Debts_ A very odd thing happened to my uncle, Mr. Watson, of Haddlestone; and to enable you to understand it, I must begin at the beginning.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Captain Walshawe was very well known in the neighborhood of Wauling, and very generally avoided there.
nettlesnounUS /ˈnetəlz/
plural of “nettle” — any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)
From this reading The harvest of this tillage was plentifully interspersed with thorns, nettles, and thistles, which stung the husbandman unpleasantly, and did not enrich him.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading The Captain in his early days, and so long as health and strength permitted, was a scamp of the active, intriguing sort; and spent his days and nights in sowing his wild oats, of which he seemed to have an inexhaustible stock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The harvest of this tillage was plentifully interspersed with thorns, nettles, and thistles, which stung the husbandman unpleasantly, and did not enrich him.
O'NeillnounUS /oʊˈniːl/
United States playwright (1888-1953)
From this reading _Peg O'Neill Pays the Captain's Debts_ A very odd thing happened to my uncle, Mr. Watson, of Haddlestone; and to enable you to understand it, I must begin at the beginning.
oatsnounUS /oʊts/
plural of “oat” — annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)
From this reading The Captain in his early days, and so long as health and strength permitted, was a scamp of the active, intriguing sort; and spent his days and nights in sowing his wild oats, of which he seemed to have an inexhaustible stock.
not divisible by two
From this reading _Peg O'Neill Pays the Captain's Debts_ A very odd thing happened to my uncle, Mr. Watson, of Haddlestone; and to enable you to understand it, I must begin at the beginning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Peg O'Neill Pays the Captain's Debts_ A very odd thing happened to my uncle, Mr. Watson, of Haddlestone; and to enable you to understand it, I must begin at the beginning.
PaysnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading _Peg O'Neill Pays the Captain's Debts_ A very odd thing happened to my uncle, Mr. Watson, of Haddlestone; and to enable you to understand it, I must begin at the beginning.
PegnounUS /peɡ/
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading _Peg O'Neill Pays the Captain's Debts_ A very odd thing happened to my uncle, Mr. Watson, of Haddlestone; and to enable you to understand it, I must begin at the beginning.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading The Captain in his early days, and so long as health and strength permitted, was a scamp of the active, intriguing sort; and spent his days and nights in sowing his wild oats, of which he seemed to have an inexhaustible stock.
plentifullyadverb
in a bountiful manner
From this reading The harvest of this tillage was plentifully interspersed with thorns, nettles, and thistles, which stung the husbandman unpleasantly, and did not enrich him.
scampnoun
one who is playfully mischievous
From this reading The Captain in his early days, and so long as health and strength permitted, was a scamp of the active, intriguing sort; and spent his days and nights in sowing his wild oats, of which he seemed to have an inexhaustible stock.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Captain in his early days, and so long as health and strength permitted, was a scamp of the active, intriguing sort; and spent his days and nights in sowing his wild oats, of which he seemed to have an inexhaustible stock.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Captain in his early days, and so long as health and strength permitted, was a scamp of the active, intriguing sort; and spent his days and nights in sowing his wild oats, of which he seemed to have an inexhaustible stock.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The Captain in his early days, and so long as health and strength permitted, was a scamp of the active, intriguing sort; and spent his days and nights in sowing his wild oats, of which he seemed to have an inexhaustible stock.
sowingverbUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading The Captain in his early days, and so long as health and strength permitted, was a scamp of the active, intriguing sort; and spent his days and nights in sowing his wild oats, of which he seemed to have an inexhaustible stock.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The Captain in his early days, and so long as health and strength permitted, was a scamp of the active, intriguing sort; and spent his days and nights in sowing his wild oats, of which he seemed to have an inexhaustible stock.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading The Captain in his early days, and so long as health and strength permitted, was a scamp of the active, intriguing sort; and spent his days and nights in sowing his wild oats, of which he seemed to have an inexhaustible stock.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The Captain in his early days, and so long as health and strength permitted, was a scamp of the active, intriguing sort; and spent his days and nights in sowing his wild oats, of which he seemed to have an inexhaustible stock.
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading The harvest of this tillage was plentifully interspersed with thorns, nettles, and thistles, which stung the husbandman unpleasantly, and did not enrich him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Peg O'Neill Pays the Captain's Debts_ A very odd thing happened to my uncle, Mr. Watson, of Haddlestone; and to enable you to understand it, I must begin at the beginning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Captain Walshawe was very well known in the neighborhood of Wauling, and very generally avoided there.
a special situation
From this reading _Peg O'Neill Pays the Captain's Debts_ A very odd thing happened to my uncle, Mr. Watson, of Haddlestone; and to enable you to understand it, I must begin at the beginning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The harvest of this tillage was plentifully interspersed with thorns, nettles, and thistles, which stung the husbandman unpleasantly, and did not enrich him.
thistlesnounUS /ˈθɪsəlz/
plural of “thistle” — any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves
From this reading The harvest of this tillage was plentifully interspersed with thorns, nettles, and thistles, which stung the husbandman unpleasantly, and did not enrich him.
thornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading The harvest of this tillage was plentifully interspersed with thorns, nettles, and thistles, which stung the husbandman unpleasantly, and did not enrich him.
tillagenounUS /ˈtɪlɑːdʒ/
arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops
From this reading The harvest of this tillage was plentifully interspersed with thorns, nettles, and thistles, which stung the husbandman unpleasantly, and did not enrich him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Peg O'Neill Pays the Captain's Debts_ A very odd thing happened to my uncle, Mr. Watson, of Haddlestone; and to enable you to understand it, I must begin at the beginning.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading _Peg O'Neill Pays the Captain's Debts_ A very odd thing happened to my uncle, Mr. Watson, of Haddlestone; and to enable you to understand it, I must begin at the beginning.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading _Peg O'Neill Pays the Captain's Debts_ A very odd thing happened to my uncle, Mr. Watson, of Haddlestone; and to enable you to understand it, I must begin at the beginning.
unpleasantlyadverbUS /ənˈplezəntli/
in an unpleasant manner
From this reading The harvest of this tillage was plentifully interspersed with thorns, nettles, and thistles, which stung the husbandman unpleasantly, and did not enrich him.
precisely as stated
From this reading _Peg O'Neill Pays the Captain's Debts_ A very odd thing happened to my uncle, Mr. Watson, of Haddlestone; and to enable you to understand it, I must begin at the beginning.
Walshawe
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From this reading In the year 1822, Mr. James Walshawe, more commonly known as Captain Walshawe, died at the age of eighty-one years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Captain in his early days, and so long as health and strength permitted, was a scamp of the active, intriguing sort; and spent his days and nights in sowing his wild oats, of which he seemed to have an inexhaustible stock.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading _Peg O'Neill Pays the Captain's Debts_ A very odd thing happened to my uncle, Mr. Watson, of Haddlestone; and to enable you to understand it, I must begin at the beginning.
Wauling
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From this reading Captain Walshawe was very well known in the neighborhood of Wauling, and very generally avoided there.
(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 Captain Walshawe was very well known in the neighborhood of Wauling, and very generally avoided there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Captain in his early days, and so long as health and strength permitted, was a scamp of the active, intriguing sort; and spent his days and nights in sowing his wild oats, of which he seemed to have an inexhaustible stock.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The Captain in his early days, and so long as health and strength permitted, was a scamp of the active, intriguing sort; and spent his days and nights in sowing his wild oats, of which he seemed to have an inexhaustible stock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The harvest of this tillage was plentifully interspersed with thorns, nettles, and thistles, which stung the husbandman unpleasantly, and did not enrich him.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the year 1822, Mr. James Walshawe, more commonly known as Captain Walshawe, died at the age of eighty-one years.
a late time of life
From this reading In the year 1822, Mr. James Walshawe, more commonly known as Captain Walshawe, died at the age of eighty-one years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Peg O'Neill Pays the Captain's Debts_ A very odd thing happened to my uncle, Mr. Watson, of Haddlestone; and to enable you to understand it, I must begin at the beginning.
