Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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From this reading FAMILY LIFE 1779-1792 The eldest brother of the family, James, was nearly eleven years older than Jane, and had taken his degree at Oxford before she left school.

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From this reading FAMILY LIFE 1779-1792 The eldest brother of the family, James, was nearly eleven years older than Jane, and had taken his degree at Oxford before she left school.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He had matriculated at St. John's (where he obtained a 'founder's kin' Scholarship and, subsequently, a Fellowship) in 1779, at the early age of fourteen; his departure from home having been perhaps hastened in order to make room for the three or four pupils who were sharing his brothers' studies at that time.

-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for

From this reading James was evidently in sympathy with Cowper's return to nature from the more artificial and mechanical style of Pope's imitators, and so was she; in _Sense and Sensibility_, Marianne, after her first conversation with Willoughby, had happily assured herself of his admiring Pope 'no more than is proper.'

later than; following

From this reading James was evidently in sympathy with Cowper's return to nature from the more artificial and mechanical style of Pope's imitators, and so was she; in _Sense and Sensibility_, Marianne, after her first conversation with Willoughby, had happily assured herself of his admiring Pope 'no more than is proper.'

how long something has existed

From this reading He had matriculated at St. John's (where he obtained a 'founder's kin' Scholarship and, subsequently, a Fellowship) in 1779, at the early age of fourteen; his departure from home having been perhaps hastened in order to make room for the three or four pupils who were sharing his brothers' studies at that time.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading FAMILY LIFE 1779-1792 The eldest brother of the family, James, was nearly eleven years older than Jane, and had taken his degree at Oxford before she left school.

contrived by art rather than nature

From this reading James was evidently in sympathy with Cowper's return to nature from the more artificial and mechanical style of Pope's imitators, and so was she; in _Sense and Sensibility_, Marianne, after her first conversation with Willoughby, had happily assured herself of his admiring Pope 'no more than is proper.'

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading James was evidently in sympathy with Cowper's return to nature from the more artificial and mechanical style of Pope's imitators, and so was she; in _Sense and Sensibility_, Marianne, after her first conversation with Willoughby, had happily assured herself of his admiring Pope 'no more than is proper.'

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading FAMILY LIFE 1779-1792 The eldest brother of the family, James, was nearly eleven years older than Jane, and had taken his degree at Oxford before she left school.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading His son, the author of the _Memoir_, believes that he had a large share in directing the reading, and forming the taste, of his sister Jane.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had matriculated at St. John's (where he obtained a 'founder's kin' Scholarship and, subsequently, a Fellowship) in 1779, at the early age of fourteen; his departure from home having been perhaps hastened in order to make room for the three or four pupils who were sharing his brothers' studies at that time.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading FAMILY LIFE 1779-1792 The eldest brother of the family, James, was nearly eleven years older than Jane, and had taken his degree at Oxford before she left school.

third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading His son, the author of the _Memoir_, believes that he had a large share in directing the reading, and forming the taste, of his sister Jane.

the two together, not just one

From this reading His was a scholarly type of mind; he was well read in English literature, had a correct taste, and wrote readily and happily, both in prose and verse.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading FAMILY LIFE 1779-1792 The eldest brother of the family, James, was nearly eleven years older than Jane, and had taken his degree at Oxford before she left school.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading He had matriculated at St. John's (where he obtained a 'founder's kin' Scholarship and, subsequently, a Fellowship) in 1779, at the early age of fourteen; his departure from home having been perhaps hastened in order to make room for the three or four pupils who were sharing his brothers' studies at that time.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading James was evidently in sympathy with Cowper's return to nature from the more artificial and mechanical style of Pope's imitators, and so was she; in _Sense and Sensibility_, Marianne, after her first conversation with Willoughby, had happily assured herself of his admiring Pope 'no more than is proper.'

make right or correct

From this reading His was a scholarly type of mind; he was well read in English literature, had a correct taste, and wrote readily and happily, both in prose and verse.

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From this reading James was evidently in sympathy with Cowper's return to nature from the more artificial and mechanical style of Pope's imitators, and so was she; in _Sense and Sensibility_, Marianne, after her first conversation with Willoughby, had happily assured herself of his admiring Pope 'no more than is proper.'

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading FAMILY LIFE 1779-1792 The eldest brother of the family, James, was nearly eleven years older than Jane, and had taken his degree at Oxford before she left school.

the act of departing

From this reading He had matriculated at St. John's (where he obtained a 'founder's kin' Scholarship and, subsequently, a Fellowship) in 1779, at the early age of fourteen; his departure from home having been perhaps hastened in order to make room for the three or four pupils who were sharing his brothers' studies at that time.

showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on

From this reading His son, the author of the _Memoir_, believes that he had a large share in directing the reading, and forming the taste, of his sister Jane.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading He had matriculated at St. John's (where he obtained a 'founder's kin' Scholarship and, subsequently, a Fellowship) in 1779, at the early age of fourteen; his departure from home having been perhaps hastened in order to make room for the three or four pupils who were sharing his brothers' studies at that time.

first in order of birth

From this reading FAMILY LIFE 1779-1792 The eldest brother of the family, James, was nearly eleven years older than Jane, and had taken his degree at Oxford before she left school.

being one more than ten

From this reading FAMILY LIFE 1779-1792 The eldest brother of the family, James, was nearly eleven years older than Jane, and had taken his degree at Oxford before she left school.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading His was a scholarly type of mind; he was well read in English literature, had a correct taste, and wrote readily and happily, both in prose and verse.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading James was evidently in sympathy with Cowper's return to nature from the more artificial and mechanical style of Pope's imitators, and so was she; in _Sense and Sensibility_, Marianne, after her first conversation with Willoughby, had happily assured herself of his admiring Pope 'no more than is proper.'

a social unit living together

From this reading FAMILY LIFE 1779-1792 The eldest brother of the family, James, was nearly eleven years older than Jane, and had taken his degree at Oxford before she left school.

an association of people who share common beliefs or activities

From this reading He had matriculated at St. John's (where he obtained a 'founder's kin' Scholarship and, subsequently, a Fellowship) in 1779, at the early age of fourteen; his departure from home having been perhaps hastened in order to make room for the three or four pupils who were sharing his brothers' studies at that time.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading James was evidently in sympathy with Cowper's return to nature from the more artificial and mechanical style of Pope's imitators, and so was she; in _Sense and Sensibility_, Marianne, after her first conversation with Willoughby, had happily assured herself of his admiring Pope 'no more than is proper.'

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had matriculated at St. John's (where he obtained a 'founder's kin' Scholarship and, subsequently, a Fellowship) in 1779, at the early age of fourteen; his departure from home having been perhaps hastened in order to make room for the three or four pupils who were sharing his brothers' studies at that time.

-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)

From this reading His son, the author of the _Memoir_, believes that he had a large share in directing the reading, and forming the taste, of his sister Jane.

possessive form of “founder” — inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse

From this reading He had matriculated at St. John's (where he obtained a 'founder's kin' Scholarship and, subsequently, a Fellowship) in 1779, at the early age of fourteen; his departure from home having been perhaps hastened in order to make room for the three or four pupils who were sharing his brothers' studies at that time.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading He had matriculated at St. John's (where he obtained a 'founder's kin' Scholarship and, subsequently, a Fellowship) in 1779, at the early age of fourteen; his departure from home having been perhaps hastened in order to make room for the three or four pupils who were sharing his brothers' studies at that time.

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading He had matriculated at St. John's (where he obtained a 'founder's kin' Scholarship and, subsequently, a Fellowship) in 1779, at the early age of fourteen; his departure from home having been perhaps hastened in order to make room for the three or four pupils who were sharing his brothers' studies at that time.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had matriculated at St. John's (where he obtained a 'founder's kin' Scholarship and, subsequently, a Fellowship) in 1779, at the early age of fourteen; his departure from home having been perhaps hastened in order to make room for the three or four pupils who were sharing his brothers' studies at that time.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading FAMILY LIFE 1779-1792 The eldest brother of the family, James, was nearly eleven years older than Jane, and had taken his degree at Oxford before she left school.

in a joyous manner

From this reading His was a scholarly type of mind; he was well read in English literature, had a correct taste, and wrote readily and happily, both in prose and verse.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading He had matriculated at St. John's (where he obtained a 'founder's kin' Scholarship and, subsequently, a Fellowship) in 1779, at the early age of fourteen; his departure from home having been perhaps hastened in order to make room for the three or four pupils who were sharing his brothers' studies at that time.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading He had matriculated at St. John's (where he obtained a 'founder's kin' Scholarship and, subsequently, a Fellowship) in 1779, at the early age of fourteen; his departure from home having been perhaps hastened in order to make room for the three or four pupils who were sharing his brothers' studies at that time.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had matriculated at St. John's (where he obtained a 'founder's kin' Scholarship and, subsequently, a Fellowship) in 1779, at the early age of fourteen; his departure from home having been perhaps hastened in order to make room for the three or four pupils who were sharing his brothers' studies at that time.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading James was evidently in sympathy with Cowper's return to nature from the more artificial and mechanical style of Pope's imitators, and so was she; in _Sense and Sensibility_, Marianne, after her first conversation with Willoughby, had happily assured herself of his admiring Pope 'no more than is proper.'

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading James was evidently in sympathy with Cowper's return to nature from the more artificial and mechanical style of Pope's imitators, and so was she; in _Sense and Sensibility_, Marianne, after her first conversation with Willoughby, had happily assured herself of his admiring Pope 'no more than is proper.'

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading FAMILY LIFE 1779-1792 The eldest brother of the family, James, was nearly eleven years older than Jane, and had taken his degree at Oxford before she left school.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He had matriculated at St. John's (where he obtained a 'founder's kin' Scholarship and, subsequently, a Fellowship) in 1779, at the early age of fourteen; his departure from home having been perhaps hastened in order to make room for the three or four pupils who were sharing his brothers' studies at that time.

plural of “imitator” — someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another

From this reading James was evidently in sympathy with Cowper's return to nature from the more artificial and mechanical style of Pope's imitators, and so was she; in _Sense and Sensibility_, Marianne, after her first conversation with Willoughby, had happily assured herself of his admiring Pope 'no more than is proper.'

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He had matriculated at St. John's (where he obtained a 'founder's kin' Scholarship and, subsequently, a Fellowship) in 1779, at the early age of fourteen; his departure from home having been perhaps hastened in order to make room for the three or four pupils who were sharing his brothers' studies at that time.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading James was evidently in sympathy with Cowper's return to nature from the more artificial and mechanical style of Pope's imitators, and so was she; in _Sense and Sensibility_, Marianne, after her first conversation with Willoughby, had happily assured herself of his admiring Pope 'no more than is proper.'

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 FAMILY LIFE 1779-1792 The eldest brother of the family, James, was nearly eleven years older than Jane, and had taken his degree at Oxford before she left school.

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From this reading FAMILY LIFE 1779-1792 The eldest brother of the family, James, was nearly eleven years older than Jane, and had taken his degree at Oxford before she left school.

possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading He had matriculated at St. John's (where he obtained a 'founder's kin' Scholarship and, subsequently, a Fellowship) in 1779, at the early age of fourteen; his departure from home having been perhaps hastened in order to make room for the three or four pupils who were sharing his brothers' studies at that time.

a person having kinship with another or others

From this reading He had matriculated at St. John's (where he obtained a 'founder's kin' Scholarship and, subsequently, a Fellowship) in 1779, at the early age of fourteen; his departure from home having been perhaps hastened in order to make room for the three or four pupils who were sharing his brothers' studies at that time.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading His son, the author of the _Memoir_, believes that he had a large share in directing the reading, and forming the taste, of his sister Jane.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading FAMILY LIFE 1779-1792 The eldest brother of the family, James, was nearly eleven years older than Jane, and had taken his degree at Oxford before she left school.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading FAMILY LIFE 1779-1792 The eldest brother of the family, James, was nearly eleven years older than Jane, and had taken his degree at Oxford before she left school.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading His was a scholarly type of mind; he was well read in English literature, had a correct taste, and wrote readily and happily, both in prose and verse.

engage in

From this reading He had matriculated at St. John's (where he obtained a 'founder's kin' Scholarship and, subsequently, a Fellowship) in 1779, at the early age of fourteen; his departure from home having been perhaps hastened in order to make room for the three or four pupils who were sharing his brothers' studies at that time.

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From this reading James was evidently in sympathy with Cowper's return to nature from the more artificial and mechanical style of Pope's imitators, and so was she; in _Sense and Sensibility_, Marianne, after her first conversation with Willoughby, had happily assured herself of his admiring Pope 'no more than is proper.'

past form of “matriculate” — enroll as a student

From this reading He had matriculated at St. John's (where he obtained a 'founder's kin' Scholarship and, subsequently, a Fellowship) in 1779, at the early age of fourteen; his departure from home having been perhaps hastened in order to make room for the three or four pupils who were sharing his brothers' studies at that time.

using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices

From this reading James was evidently in sympathy with Cowper's return to nature from the more artificial and mechanical style of Pope's imitators, and so was she; in _Sense and Sensibility_, Marianne, after her first conversation with Willoughby, had happily assured herself of his admiring Pope 'no more than is proper.'

an account of the author's personal experiences

From this reading His son, the author of the _Memoir_, believes that he had a large share in directing the reading, and forming the taste, of his sister Jane.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading His was a scholarly type of mind; he was well read in English literature, had a correct taste, and wrote readily and happily, both in prose and verse.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading James was evidently in sympathy with Cowper's return to nature from the more artificial and mechanical style of Pope's imitators, and so was she; in _Sense and Sensibility_, Marianne, after her first conversation with Willoughby, had happily assured herself of his admiring Pope 'no more than is proper.'

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading James was evidently in sympathy with Cowper's return to nature from the more artificial and mechanical style of Pope's imitators, and so was she; in _Sense and Sensibility_, Marianne, after her first conversation with Willoughby, had happily assured herself of his admiring Pope 'no more than is proper.'

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading FAMILY LIFE 1779-1792 The eldest brother of the family, James, was nearly eleven years older than Jane, and had taken his degree at Oxford before she left school.

not any; not one

From this reading James was evidently in sympathy with Cowper's return to nature from the more artificial and mechanical style of Pope's imitators, and so was she; in _Sense and Sensibility_, Marianne, after her first conversation with Willoughby, had happily assured herself of his admiring Pope 'no more than is proper.'

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading He had matriculated at St. John's (where he obtained a 'founder's kin' Scholarship and, subsequently, a Fellowship) in 1779, at the early age of fourteen; his departure from home having been perhaps hastened in order to make room for the three or four pupils who were sharing his brothers' studies at that time.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FAMILY LIFE 1779-1792 The eldest brother of the family, James, was nearly eleven years older than Jane, and had taken his degree at Oxford before she left school.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading FAMILY LIFE 1779-1792 The eldest brother of the family, James, was nearly eleven years older than Jane, and had taken his degree at Oxford before she left school.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He had matriculated at St. John's (where he obtained a 'founder's kin' Scholarship and, subsequently, a Fellowship) in 1779, at the early age of fourteen; his departure from home having been perhaps hastened in order to make room for the three or four pupils who were sharing his brothers' studies at that time.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading He had matriculated at St. John's (where he obtained a 'founder's kin' Scholarship and, subsequently, a Fellowship) in 1779, at the early age of fourteen; his departure from home having been perhaps hastened in order to make room for the three or four pupils who were sharing his brothers' studies at that time.

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading FAMILY LIFE 1779-1792 The eldest brother of the family, James, was nearly eleven years older than Jane, and had taken his degree at Oxford before she left school.

by chance

From this reading He had matriculated at St. John's (where he obtained a 'founder's kin' Scholarship and, subsequently, a Fellowship) in 1779, at the early age of fourteen; his departure from home having been perhaps hastened in order to make room for the three or four pupils who were sharing his brothers' studies at that time.

the head of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading James was evidently in sympathy with Cowper's return to nature from the more artificial and mechanical style of Pope's imitators, and so was she; in _Sense and Sensibility_, Marianne, after her first conversation with Willoughby, had happily assured herself of his admiring Pope 'no more than is proper.'

possessive form of “pope” — the head of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading James was evidently in sympathy with Cowper's return to nature from the more artificial and mechanical style of Pope's imitators, and so was she; in _Sense and Sensibility_, Marianne, after her first conversation with Willoughby, had happily assured herself of his admiring Pope 'no more than is proper.'

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading James was evidently in sympathy with Cowper's return to nature from the more artificial and mechanical style of Pope's imitators, and so was she; in _Sense and Sensibility_, Marianne, after her first conversation with Willoughby, had happily assured herself of his admiring Pope 'no more than is proper.'

ordinary writing as distinguished from verse

From this reading His was a scholarly type of mind; he was well read in English literature, had a correct taste, and wrote readily and happily, both in prose and verse.

plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading He had matriculated at St. John's (where he obtained a 'founder's kin' Scholarship and, subsequently, a Fellowship) in 1779, at the early age of fourteen; his departure from home having been perhaps hastened in order to make room for the three or four pupils who were sharing his brothers' studies at that time.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading His was a scholarly type of mind; he was well read in English literature, had a correct taste, and wrote readily and happily, both in prose and verse.

without much difficulty

From this reading His was a scholarly type of mind; he was well read in English literature, had a correct taste, and wrote readily and happily, both in prose and verse.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading His son, the author of the _Memoir_, believes that he had a large share in directing the reading, and forming the taste, of his sister Jane.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading James was evidently in sympathy with Cowper's return to nature from the more artificial and mechanical style of Pope's imitators, and so was she; in _Sense and Sensibility_, Marianne, after her first conversation with Willoughby, had happily assured herself of his admiring Pope 'no more than is proper.'

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading He had matriculated at St. John's (where he obtained a 'founder's kin' Scholarship and, subsequently, a Fellowship) in 1779, at the early age of fourteen; his departure from home having been perhaps hastened in order to make room for the three or four pupils who were sharing his brothers' studies at that time.

characteristic of scholars or scholarship

From this reading His was a scholarly type of mind; he was well read in English literature, had a correct taste, and wrote readily and happily, both in prose and verse.

financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit

From this reading He had matriculated at St. John's (where he obtained a 'founder's kin' Scholarship and, subsequently, a Fellowship) in 1779, at the early age of fourteen; his departure from home having been perhaps hastened in order to make room for the three or four pupils who were sharing his brothers' studies at that time.

an educational institution

From this reading FAMILY LIFE 1779-1792 The eldest brother of the family, James, was nearly eleven years older than Jane, and had taken his degree at Oxford before she left school.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading James was evidently in sympathy with Cowper's return to nature from the more artificial and mechanical style of Pope's imitators, and so was she; in _Sense and Sensibility_, Marianne, after her first conversation with Willoughby, had happily assured herself of his admiring Pope 'no more than is proper.'

mental responsiveness and awareness

From this reading James was evidently in sympathy with Cowper's return to nature from the more artificial and mechanical style of Pope's imitators, and so was she; in _Sense and Sensibility_, Marianne, after her first conversation with Willoughby, had happily assured herself of his admiring Pope 'no more than is proper.'

have in common

From this reading His son, the author of the _Memoir_, believes that he had a large share in directing the reading, and forming the taste, of his sister Jane.

using or enjoying something jointly with others

From this reading He had matriculated at St. John's (where he obtained a 'founder's kin' Scholarship and, subsequently, a Fellowship) in 1779, at the early age of fourteen; his departure from home having been perhaps hastened in order to make room for the three or four pupils who were sharing his brothers' studies at that time.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading FAMILY LIFE 1779-1792 The eldest brother of the family, James, was nearly eleven years older than Jane, and had taken his degree at Oxford before she left school.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading His son, the author of the _Memoir_, believes that he had a large share in directing the reading, and forming the taste, of his sister Jane.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading James was evidently in sympathy with Cowper's return to nature from the more artificial and mechanical style of Pope's imitators, and so was she; in _Sense and Sensibility_, Marianne, after her first conversation with Willoughby, had happily assured herself of his admiring Pope 'no more than is proper.'

a male human offspring

From this reading His son, the author of the _Memoir_, believes that he had a large share in directing the reading, and forming the taste, of his sister Jane.

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From this reading He had matriculated at St. John's (where he obtained a 'founder's kin' Scholarship and, subsequently, a Fellowship) in 1779, at the early age of fourteen; his departure from home having been perhaps hastened in order to make room for the three or four pupils who were sharing his brothers' studies at that time.

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading He had matriculated at St. John's (where he obtained a 'founder's kin' Scholarship and, subsequently, a Fellowship) in 1779, at the early age of fourteen; his departure from home having been perhaps hastened in order to make room for the three or four pupils who were sharing his brothers' studies at that time.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading James was evidently in sympathy with Cowper's return to nature from the more artificial and mechanical style of Pope's imitators, and so was she; in _Sense and Sensibility_, Marianne, after her first conversation with Willoughby, had happily assured herself of his admiring Pope 'no more than is proper.'

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading He had matriculated at St. John's (where he obtained a 'founder's kin' Scholarship and, subsequently, a Fellowship) in 1779, at the early age of fourteen; his departure from home having been perhaps hastened in order to make room for the three or four pupils who were sharing his brothers' studies at that time.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading James was evidently in sympathy with Cowper's return to nature from the more artificial and mechanical style of Pope's imitators, and so was she; in _Sense and Sensibility_, Marianne, after her first conversation with Willoughby, had happily assured herself of his admiring Pope 'no more than is proper.'

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading FAMILY LIFE 1779-1792 The eldest brother of the family, James, was nearly eleven years older than Jane, and had taken his degree at Oxford before she left school.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading His was a scholarly type of mind; he was well read in English literature, had a correct taste, and wrote readily and happily, both in prose and verse.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading FAMILY LIFE 1779-1792 The eldest brother of the family, James, was nearly eleven years older than Jane, and had taken his degree at Oxford before she left school.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had matriculated at St. John's (where he obtained a 'founder's kin' Scholarship and, subsequently, a Fellowship) in 1779, at the early age of fourteen; his departure from home having been perhaps hastened in order to make room for the three or four pupils who were sharing his brothers' studies at that time.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading FAMILY LIFE 1779-1792 The eldest brother of the family, James, was nearly eleven years older than Jane, and had taken his degree at Oxford before she left school.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading He had matriculated at St. John's (where he obtained a 'founder's kin' Scholarship and, subsequently, a Fellowship) in 1779, at the early age of fourteen; his departure from home having been perhaps hastened in order to make room for the three or four pupils who were sharing his brothers' studies at that time.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He had matriculated at St. John's (where he obtained a 'founder's kin' Scholarship and, subsequently, a Fellowship) in 1779, at the early age of fourteen; his departure from home having been perhaps hastened in order to make room for the three or four pupils who were sharing his brothers' studies at that time.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He had matriculated at St. John's (where he obtained a 'founder's kin' Scholarship and, subsequently, a Fellowship) in 1779, at the early age of fourteen; his departure from home having been perhaps hastened in order to make room for the three or four pupils who were sharing his brothers' studies at that time.

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading His was a scholarly type of mind; he was well read in English literature, had a correct taste, and wrote readily and happily, both in prose and verse.

literature in metrical form

From this reading His was a scholarly type of mind; he was well read in English literature, had a correct taste, and wrote readily and happily, both in prose and verse.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading FAMILY LIFE 1779-1792 The eldest brother of the family, James, was nearly eleven years older than Jane, and had taken his degree at Oxford before she left school.

(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 His was a scholarly type of mind; he was well read in English literature, had a correct taste, and wrote readily and happily, both in prose and verse.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He had matriculated at St. John's (where he obtained a 'founder's kin' Scholarship and, subsequently, a Fellowship) in 1779, at the early age of fourteen; his departure from home having been perhaps hastened in order to make room for the three or four pupils who were sharing his brothers' studies at that time.

in or at the place that

From this reading He had matriculated at St. John's (where he obtained a 'founder's kin' Scholarship and, subsequently, a Fellowship) in 1779, at the early age of fourteen; his departure from home having been perhaps hastened in order to make room for the three or four pupils who were sharing his brothers' studies at that time.

which person or people

From this reading He had matriculated at St. John's (where he obtained a 'founder's kin' Scholarship and, subsequently, a Fellowship) in 1779, at the early age of fourteen; his departure from home having been perhaps hastened in order to make room for the three or four pupils who were sharing his brothers' studies at that time.

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From this reading James was evidently in sympathy with Cowper's return to nature from the more artificial and mechanical style of Pope's imitators, and so was she; in _Sense and Sensibility_, Marianne, after her first conversation with Willoughby, had happily assured herself of his admiring Pope 'no more than is proper.'

in the company of; together with

From this reading James was evidently in sympathy with Cowper's return to nature from the more artificial and mechanical style of Pope's imitators, and so was she; in _Sense and Sensibility_, Marianne, after her first conversation with Willoughby, had happily assured herself of his admiring Pope 'no more than is proper.'

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading His was a scholarly type of mind; he was well read in English literature, had a correct taste, and wrote readily and happily, both in prose and verse.

a late time of life

From this reading FAMILY LIFE 1779-1792 The eldest brother of the family, James, was nearly eleven years older than Jane, and had taken his degree at Oxford before she left school.