1814
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From this reading After Frank's return from the Baltic, early in 1814, nothing occurred of a more serious nature than the Great Naval Review in June--which only indirectly affected him, as he was not then in command of a ship--to prevent his attending to his family.
1816
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From this reading FAILING HEALTH 1816-1817 During the last year of Jane Austen's life, when her health was gradually failing, and she was obliged to depend--ever more and more exclusively--on her immediate family for society, she had at least the satisfaction of having her two sailor brothers nearer at hand than had often been the case.
1817
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From this reading FAILING HEALTH 1816-1817 During the last year of Jane Austen's life, when her health was gradually failing, and she was obliged to depend--ever more and more exclusively--on her immediate family for society, she had at least the satisfaction of having her two sailor brothers nearer at hand than had often been the case.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After Frank's return from the Baltic, early in 1814, nothing occurred of a more serious nature than the Great Naval Review in June--which only indirectly affected him, as he was not then in command of a ship--to prevent his attending to his family.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Charles, who for ten years had had active but unexciting work outside the theatre of war, now came more to the front.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading After Frank's return from the Baltic, early in 1814, nothing occurred of a more serious nature than the Great Naval Review in June--which only indirectly affected him, as he was not then in command of a ship--to prevent his attending to his family.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Frank's return from the Baltic, early in 1814, nothing occurred of a more serious nature than the Great Naval Review in June--which only indirectly affected him, as he was not then in command of a ship--to prevent his attending to his family.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Commanding the _Phoenix_ frigate, he operated against Murat, when that eccentric sovereign took part with Napoleon on the escape of the latter from Elba.
(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 settled down to a domestic life with wife and children, first of all occupying the Great House at Chawton, but soon moving to Alton.
Alton
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From this reading He settled down to a domestic life with wife and children, first of all occupying the Great House at Chawton, but soon moving to Alton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FAILING HEALTH 1816-1817 During the last year of Jane Austen's life, when her health was gradually failing, and she was obliged to depend--ever more and more exclusively--on her immediate family for society, she had at least the satisfaction of having her two sailor brothers nearer at hand than had often been the case.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After Frank's return from the Baltic, early in 1814, nothing occurred of a more serious nature than the Great Naval Review in June--which only indirectly affected him, as he was not then in command of a ship--to prevent his attending to his family.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FAILING HEALTH 1816-1817 During the last year of Jane Austen's life, when her health was gradually failing, and she was obliged to depend--ever more and more exclusively--on her immediate family for society, she had at least the satisfaction of having her two sailor brothers nearer at hand than had often been the case.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading After Frank's return from the Baltic, early in 1814, nothing occurred of a more serious nature than the Great Naval Review in June--which only indirectly affected him, as he was not then in command of a ship--to prevent his attending to his family.
Austen'snounUS /ˈɔːstɪnz/
possessive form of “austen” — English novelist noted for her insightful portrayals of middle-class families (1775-1817)
From this reading FAILING HEALTH 1816-1817 During the last year of Jane Austen's life, when her health was gradually failing, and she was obliged to depend--ever more and more exclusively--on her immediate family for society, she had at least the satisfaction of having her two sailor brothers nearer at hand than had often been the case.
BalticnounUS /ˈbɔːltɪk/
a sea in northern Europe; stronghold of the Russian navy
From this reading After Frank's return from the Baltic, early in 1814, nothing occurred of a more serious nature than the Great Naval Review in June--which only indirectly affected him, as he was not then in command of a ship--to prevent his attending to his family.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FAILING HEALTH 1816-1817 During the last year of Jane Austen's life, when her health was gradually failing, and she was obliged to depend--ever more and more exclusively--on her immediate family for society, she had at least the satisfaction of having her two sailor brothers nearer at hand than had often been the case.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading FAILING HEALTH 1816-1817 During the last year of Jane Austen's life, when her health was gradually failing, and she was obliged to depend--ever more and more exclusively--on her immediate family for society, she had at least the satisfaction of having her two sailor brothers nearer at hand than had often been the case.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He settled down to a domestic life with wife and children, first of all occupying the Great House at Chawton, but soon moving to Alton.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Charles, who for ten years had had active but unexciting work outside the theatre of war, now came more to the front.
an occurrence of something
From this reading FAILING HEALTH 1816-1817 During the last year of Jane Austen's life, when her health was gradually failing, and she was obliged to depend--ever more and more exclusively--on her immediate family for society, she had at least the satisfaction of having her two sailor brothers nearer at hand than had often been the case.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles, who for ten years had had active but unexciting work outside the theatre of war, now came more to the front.
Chawton
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From this reading He settled down to a domestic life with wife and children, first of all occupying the Great House at Chawton, but soon moving to Alton.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He settled down to a domestic life with wife and children, first of all occupying the Great House at Chawton, but soon moving to Alton.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading After Frank's return from the Baltic, early in 1814, nothing occurred of a more serious nature than the Great Naval Review in June--which only indirectly affected him, as he was not then in command of a ship--to prevent his attending to his family.
CommandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading Commanding the _Phoenix_ frigate, he operated against Murat, when that eccentric sovereign took part with Napoleon on the escape of the latter from Elba.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading FAILING HEALTH 1816-1817 During the last year of Jane Austen's life, when her health was gradually failing, and she was obliged to depend--ever more and more exclusively--on her immediate family for society, she had at least the satisfaction of having her two sailor brothers nearer at hand than had often been the case.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading He settled down to a domestic life with wife and children, first of all occupying the Great House at Chawton, but soon moving to Alton.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He settled down to a domestic life with wife and children, first of all occupying the Great House at Chawton, but soon moving to Alton.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading FAILING HEALTH 1816-1817 During the last year of Jane Austen's life, when her health was gradually failing, and she was obliged to depend--ever more and more exclusively--on her immediate family for society, she had at least the satisfaction of having her two sailor brothers nearer at hand than had often been the case.
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 After Frank's return from the Baltic, early in 1814, nothing occurred of a more serious nature than the Great Naval Review in June--which only indirectly affected him, as he was not then in command of a ship--to prevent his attending to his family.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading Commanding the _Phoenix_ frigate, he operated against Murat, when that eccentric sovereign took part with Napoleon on the escape of the latter from Elba.
Elba
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From this reading Commanding the _Phoenix_ frigate, he operated against Murat, when that eccentric sovereign took part with Napoleon on the escape of the latter from Elba.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Commanding the _Phoenix_ frigate, he operated against Murat, when that eccentric sovereign took part with Napoleon on the escape of the latter from Elba.
at any time
From this reading FAILING HEALTH 1816-1817 During the last year of Jane Austen's life, when her health was gradually failing, and she was obliged to depend--ever more and more exclusively--on her immediate family for society, she had at least the satisfaction of having her two sailor brothers nearer at hand than had often been the case.
exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading FAILING HEALTH 1816-1817 During the last year of Jane Austen's life, when her health was gradually failing, and she was obliged to depend--ever more and more exclusively--on her immediate family for society, she had at least the satisfaction of having her two sailor brothers nearer at hand than had often been the case.
FAILINGnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading FAILING HEALTH 1816-1817 During the last year of Jane Austen's life, when her health was gradually failing, and she was obliged to depend--ever more and more exclusively--on her immediate family for society, she had at least the satisfaction of having her two sailor brothers nearer at hand than had often been the case.
a social unit living together
From this reading FAILING HEALTH 1816-1817 During the last year of Jane Austen's life, when her health was gradually failing, and she was obliged to depend--ever more and more exclusively--on her immediate family for society, she had at least the satisfaction of having her two sailor brothers nearer at hand than had often been the case.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He settled down to a domestic life with wife and children, first of all occupying the Great House at Chawton, but soon moving to Alton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FAILING HEALTH 1816-1817 During the last year of Jane Austen's life, when her health was gradually failing, and she was obliged to depend--ever more and more exclusively--on her immediate family for society, she had at least the satisfaction of having her two sailor brothers nearer at hand than had often been the case.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading After Frank's return from the Baltic, early in 1814, nothing occurred of a more serious nature than the Great Naval Review in June--which only indirectly affected him, as he was not then in command of a ship--to prevent his attending to his family.
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading Commanding the _Phoenix_ frigate, he operated against Murat, when that eccentric sovereign took part with Napoleon on the escape of the latter from Elba.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After Frank's return from the Baltic, early in 1814, nothing occurred of a more serious nature than the Great Naval Review in June--which only indirectly affected him, as he was not then in command of a ship--to prevent his attending to his family.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Charles, who for ten years had had active but unexciting work outside the theatre of war, now came more to the front.
in a gradual manner
From this reading FAILING HEALTH 1816-1817 During the last year of Jane Austen's life, when her health was gradually failing, and she was obliged to depend--ever more and more exclusively--on her immediate family for society, she had at least the satisfaction of having her two sailor brothers nearer at hand than had often been the case.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading After Frank's return from the Baltic, early in 1814, nothing occurred of a more serious nature than the Great Naval Review in June--which only indirectly affected him, as he was not then in command of a ship--to prevent his attending to his family.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FAILING HEALTH 1816-1817 During the last year of Jane Austen's life, when her health was gradually failing, and she was obliged to depend--ever more and more exclusively--on her immediate family for society, she had at least the satisfaction of having her two sailor brothers nearer at hand than had often been the case.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading FAILING HEALTH 1816-1817 During the last year of Jane Austen's life, when her health was gradually failing, and she was obliged to depend--ever more and more exclusively--on her immediate family for society, she had at least the satisfaction of having her two sailor brothers nearer at hand than had often been the case.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading FAILING HEALTH 1816-1817 During the last year of Jane Austen's life, when her health was gradually failing, and she was obliged to depend--ever more and more exclusively--on her immediate family for society, she had at least the satisfaction of having her two sailor brothers nearer at hand than had often been the case.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After Frank's return from the Baltic, early in 1814, nothing occurred of a more serious nature than the Great Naval Review in June--which only indirectly affected him, as he was not then in command of a ship--to prevent his attending to his family.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading FAILING HEALTH 1816-1817 During the last year of Jane Austen's life, when her health was gradually failing, and she was obliged to depend--ever more and more exclusively--on her immediate family for society, she had at least the satisfaction of having her two sailor brothers nearer at hand than had often been the case.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FAILING HEALTH 1816-1817 During the last year of Jane Austen's life, when her health was gradually failing, and she was obliged to depend--ever more and more exclusively--on her immediate family for society, she had at least the satisfaction of having her two sailor brothers nearer at hand than had often been the case.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After Frank's return from the Baltic, early in 1814, nothing occurred of a more serious nature than the Great Naval Review in June--which only indirectly affected him, as he was not then in command of a ship--to prevent his attending to his family.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After Frank's return from the Baltic, early in 1814, nothing occurred of a more serious nature than the Great Naval Review in June--which only indirectly affected him, as he was not then in command of a ship--to prevent his attending to his family.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He settled down to a domestic life with wife and children, first of all occupying the Great House at Chawton, but soon moving to Alton.
of the present time and place
From this reading FAILING HEALTH 1816-1817 During the last year of Jane Austen's life, when her health was gradually failing, and she was obliged to depend--ever more and more exclusively--on her immediate family for society, she had at least the satisfaction of having her two sailor brothers nearer at hand than had often been the case.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After Frank's return from the Baltic, early in 1814, nothing occurred of a more serious nature than the Great Naval Review in June--which only indirectly affected him, as he was not then in command of a ship--to prevent his attending to his family.
indirectlyadverbUS /ˌɪndərˈektliː/
not in a forthright manner
From this reading After Frank's return from the Baltic, early in 1814, nothing occurred of a more serious nature than the Great Naval Review in June--which only indirectly affected him, as he was not then in command of a ship--to prevent his attending to his family.
Jane
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From this reading FAILING HEALTH 1816-1817 During the last year of Jane Austen's life, when her health was gradually failing, and she was obliged to depend--ever more and more exclusively--on her immediate family for society, she had at least the satisfaction of having her two sailor brothers nearer at hand than had often been the case.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading After Frank's return from the Baltic, early in 1814, nothing occurred of a more serious nature than the Great Naval Review in June--which only indirectly affected him, as he was not then in command of a ship--to prevent his attending to his family.
immediately past
From this reading FAILING HEALTH 1816-1817 During the last year of Jane Austen's life, when her health was gradually failing, and she was obliged to depend--ever more and more exclusively--on her immediate family for society, she had at least the satisfaction of having her two sailor brothers nearer at hand than had often been the case.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Commanding the _Phoenix_ frigate, he operated against Murat, when that eccentric sovereign took part with Napoleon on the escape of the latter from Elba.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading FAILING HEALTH 1816-1817 During the last year of Jane Austen's life, when her health was gradually failing, and she was obliged to depend--ever more and more exclusively--on her immediate family for society, she had at least the satisfaction of having her two sailor brothers nearer at hand than had often been the case.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading FAILING HEALTH 1816-1817 During the last year of Jane Austen's life, when her health was gradually failing, and she was obliged to depend--ever more and more exclusively--on her immediate family for society, she had at least the satisfaction of having her two sailor brothers nearer at hand than had often been the case.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading FAILING HEALTH 1816-1817 During the last year of Jane Austen's life, when her health was gradually failing, and she was obliged to depend--ever more and more exclusively--on her immediate family for society, she had at least the satisfaction of having her two sailor brothers nearer at hand than had often been the case.
in motion
From this reading He settled down to a domestic life with wife and children, first of all occupying the Great House at Chawton, but soon moving to Alton.
Murat
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From this reading Commanding the _Phoenix_ frigate, he operated against Murat, when that eccentric sovereign took part with Napoleon on the escape of the latter from Elba.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading Commanding the _Phoenix_ frigate, he operated against Murat, when that eccentric sovereign took part with Napoleon on the escape of the latter from Elba.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading After Frank's return from the Baltic, early in 1814, nothing occurred of a more serious nature than the Great Naval Review in June--which only indirectly affected him, as he was not then in command of a ship--to prevent his attending to his family.
NavaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading After Frank's return from the Baltic, early in 1814, nothing occurred of a more serious nature than the Great Naval Review in June--which only indirectly affected him, as he was not then in command of a ship--to prevent his attending to his family.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading FAILING HEALTH 1816-1817 During the last year of Jane Austen's life, when her health was gradually failing, and she was obliged to depend--ever more and more exclusively--on her immediate family for society, she had at least the satisfaction of having her two sailor brothers nearer at hand than had often been the case.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After Frank's return from the Baltic, early in 1814, nothing occurred of a more serious nature than the Great Naval Review in June--which only indirectly affected him, as he was not then in command of a ship--to prevent his attending to his family.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading After Frank's return from the Baltic, early in 1814, nothing occurred of a more serious nature than the Great Naval Review in June--which only indirectly affected him, as he was not then in command of a ship--to prevent his attending to his family.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Charles, who for ten years had had active but unexciting work outside the theatre of war, now came more to the front.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading FAILING HEALTH 1816-1817 During the last year of Jane Austen's life, when her health was gradually failing, and she was obliged to depend--ever more and more exclusively--on her immediate family for society, she had at least the satisfaction of having her two sailor brothers nearer at hand than had often been the case.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading He settled down to a domestic life with wife and children, first of all occupying the Great House at Chawton, but soon moving to Alton.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading After Frank's return from the Baltic, early in 1814, nothing occurred of a more serious nature than the Great Naval Review in June--which only indirectly affected him, as he was not then in command of a ship--to prevent his attending to his family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FAILING HEALTH 1816-1817 During the last year of Jane Austen's life, when her health was gradually failing, and she was obliged to depend--ever more and more exclusively--on her immediate family for society, she had at least the satisfaction of having her two sailor brothers nearer at hand than had often been the case.
many times at short intervals
From this reading FAILING HEALTH 1816-1817 During the last year of Jane Austen's life, when her health was gradually failing, and she was obliged to depend--ever more and more exclusively--on her immediate family for society, she had at least the satisfaction of having her two sailor brothers nearer at hand than had often been the case.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FAILING HEALTH 1816-1817 During the last year of Jane Austen's life, when her health was gradually failing, and she was obliged to depend--ever more and more exclusively--on her immediate family for society, she had at least the satisfaction of having her two sailor brothers nearer at hand than had often been the case.
and nothing more
From this reading After Frank's return from the Baltic, early in 1814, nothing occurred of a more serious nature than the Great Naval Review in June--which only indirectly affected him, as he was not then in command of a ship--to prevent his attending to his family.
operatedverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtəd/
past form of “operate” — direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading Commanding the _Phoenix_ frigate, he operated against Murat, when that eccentric sovereign took part with Napoleon on the escape of the latter from Elba.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Charles, who for ten years had had active but unexciting work outside the theatre of war, now came more to the front.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Commanding the _Phoenix_ frigate, he operated against Murat, when that eccentric sovereign took part with Napoleon on the escape of the latter from Elba.
PhoenixnounUS /ˈfiːnɪks/
the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation
From this reading Commanding the _Phoenix_ frigate, he operated against Murat, when that eccentric sovereign took part with Napoleon on the escape of the latter from Elba.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading After Frank's return from the Baltic, early in 1814, nothing occurred of a more serious nature than the Great Naval Review in June--which only indirectly affected him, as he was not then in command of a ship--to prevent his attending to his family.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After Frank's return from the Baltic, early in 1814, nothing occurred of a more serious nature than the Great Naval Review in June--which only indirectly affected him, as he was not then in command of a ship--to prevent his attending to his family.
ReviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading After Frank's return from the Baltic, early in 1814, nothing occurred of a more serious nature than the Great Naval Review in June--which only indirectly affected him, as he was not then in command of a ship--to prevent his attending to his family.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading FAILING HEALTH 1816-1817 During the last year of Jane Austen's life, when her health was gradually failing, and she was obliged to depend--ever more and more exclusively--on her immediate family for society, she had at least the satisfaction of having her two sailor brothers nearer at hand than had often been the case.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading FAILING HEALTH 1816-1817 During the last year of Jane Austen's life, when her health was gradually failing, and she was obliged to depend--ever more and more exclusively--on her immediate family for society, she had at least the satisfaction of having her two sailor brothers nearer at hand than had often been the case.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading After Frank's return from the Baltic, early in 1814, nothing occurred of a more serious nature than the Great Naval Review in June--which only indirectly affected him, as he was not then in command of a ship--to prevent his attending to his family.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading He settled down to a domestic life with wife and children, first of all occupying the Great House at Chawton, but soon moving to Alton.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FAILING HEALTH 1816-1817 During the last year of Jane Austen's life, when her health was gradually failing, and she was obliged to depend--ever more and more exclusively--on her immediate family for society, she had at least the satisfaction of having her two sailor brothers nearer at hand than had often been the case.
transport commercially
From this reading After Frank's return from the Baltic, early in 1814, nothing occurred of a more serious nature than the Great Naval Review in June--which only indirectly affected him, as he was not then in command of a ship--to prevent his attending to his family.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading FAILING HEALTH 1816-1817 During the last year of Jane Austen's life, when her health was gradually failing, and she was obliged to depend--ever more and more exclusively--on her immediate family for society, she had at least the satisfaction of having her two sailor brothers nearer at hand than had often been the case.
in the near future
From this reading He settled down to a domestic life with wife and children, first of all occupying the Great House at Chawton, but soon moving to Alton.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading Commanding the _Phoenix_ frigate, he operated against Murat, when that eccentric sovereign took part with Napoleon on the escape of the latter from Elba.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Charles, who for ten years had had active but unexciting work outside the theatre of war, now came more to the front.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading FAILING HEALTH 1816-1817 During the last year of Jane Austen's life, when her health was gradually failing, and she was obliged to depend--ever more and more exclusively--on her immediate family for society, she had at least the satisfaction of having her two sailor brothers nearer at hand than had often been the case.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Commanding the _Phoenix_ frigate, he operated against Murat, when that eccentric sovereign took part with Napoleon on the escape of the latter from Elba.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FAILING HEALTH 1816-1817 During the last year of Jane Austen's life, when her health was gradually failing, and she was obliged to depend--ever more and more exclusively--on her immediate family for society, she had at least the satisfaction of having her two sailor brothers nearer at hand than had often been the case.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Charles, who for ten years had had active but unexciting work outside the theatre of war, now came more to the front.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading After Frank's return from the Baltic, early in 1814, nothing occurred of a more serious nature than the Great Naval Review in June--which only indirectly affected him, as he was not then in command of a ship--to prevent his attending to his family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FAILING HEALTH 1816-1817 During the last year of Jane Austen's life, when her health was gradually failing, and she was obliged to depend--ever more and more exclusively--on her immediate family for society, she had at least the satisfaction of having her two sailor brothers nearer at hand than had often been the case.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Commanding the _Phoenix_ frigate, he operated against Murat, when that eccentric sovereign took part with Napoleon on the escape of the latter from Elba.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FAILING HEALTH 1816-1817 During the last year of Jane Austen's life, when her health was gradually failing, and she was obliged to depend--ever more and more exclusively--on her immediate family for society, she had at least the satisfaction of having her two sailor brothers nearer at hand than had often been the case.
unexcitingadjectiveUS /ənɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
not stimulating
From this reading Charles, who for ten years had had active but unexciting work outside the theatre of war, now came more to the front.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Charles, who for ten years had had active but unexciting work outside the theatre of war, now came more to the front.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FAILING HEALTH 1816-1817 During the last year of Jane Austen's life, when her health was gradually failing, and she was obliged to depend--ever more and more exclusively--on her immediate family for society, she had at least the satisfaction of having her two sailor brothers nearer at hand than had often been the case.
at the time that
From this reading FAILING HEALTH 1816-1817 During the last year of Jane Austen's life, when her health was gradually failing, and she was obliged to depend--ever more and more exclusively--on her immediate family for society, she had at least the satisfaction of having her two sailor brothers nearer at hand than had often been the case.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After Frank's return from the Baltic, early in 1814, nothing occurred of a more serious nature than the Great Naval Review in June--which only indirectly affected him, as he was not then in command of a ship--to prevent his attending to his family.
which person or people
From this reading Charles, who for ten years had had active but unexciting work outside the theatre of war, now came more to the front.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He settled down to a domestic life with wife and children, first of all occupying the Great House at Chawton, but soon moving to Alton.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He settled down to a domestic life with wife and children, first of all occupying the Great House at Chawton, but soon moving to Alton.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Charles, who for ten years had had active but unexciting work outside the theatre of war, now came more to the front.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading FAILING HEALTH 1816-1817 During the last year of Jane Austen's life, when her health was gradually failing, and she was obliged to depend--ever more and more exclusively--on her immediate family for society, she had at least the satisfaction of having her two sailor brothers nearer at hand than had often been the case.
a late time of life
From this reading Charles, who for ten years had had active but unexciting work outside the theatre of war, now came more to the front.
