1679
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From this reading He was born in 1679, of well-to-do parents, but started his working life as a drover, that is to say a person who drove great herds of cattle from the countryside to the great cities like London, for consumption there.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ According to the author in his preface, John Deane really existed and had an interesting and successful life in a variety of roles.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ According to the author in his preface, John Deane really existed and had an interesting and successful life in a variety of roles.
AdventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading After a spell as a Merchant Adventurer, he commanded a vessel in the Russian navy of Alexander the Great.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading John Deane of Nottingham--Historic Adventures by Land and Sea, By W.H.G. Kingston.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a spell as a Merchant Adventurer, he commanded a vessel in the Russian navy of Alexander the Great.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading After a spell as a Merchant Adventurer, he commanded a vessel in the Russian navy of Alexander the Great.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ According to the author in his preface, John Deane really existed and had an interesting and successful life in a variety of roles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John Deane of Nottingham--Historic Adventures by Land and Sea, By W.H.G. Kingston.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was born in 1679, of well-to-do parents, but started his working life as a drover, that is to say a person who drove great herds of cattle from the countryside to the great cities like London, for consumption there.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ According to the author in his preface, John Deane really existed and had an interesting and successful life in a variety of roles.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He then joined the Navy and rose to become a ship's captain.
brought into existence
From this reading He was born in 1679, of well-to-do parents, but started his working life as a drover, that is to say a person who drove great herds of cattle from the countryside to the great cities like London, for consumption there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was born in 1679, of well-to-do parents, but started his working life as a drover, that is to say a person who drove great herds of cattle from the countryside to the great cities like London, for consumption there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading John Deane of Nottingham--Historic Adventures by Land and Sea, By W.H.G. Kingston.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He then joined the Navy and rose to become a ship's captain.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading He was born in 1679, of well-to-do parents, but started his working life as a drover, that is to say a person who drove great herds of cattle from the countryside to the great cities like London, for consumption there.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He was born in 1679, of well-to-do parents, but started his working life as a drover, that is to say a person who drove great herds of cattle from the countryside to the great cities like London, for consumption there.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading After a spell as a Merchant Adventurer, he commanded a vessel in the Russian navy of Alexander the Great.
consumptionnounUS /kənˈsʌmpʃən/
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
From this reading He was born in 1679, of well-to-do parents, but started his working life as a drover, that is to say a person who drove great herds of cattle from the countryside to the great cities like London, for consumption there.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading He was born in 1679, of well-to-do parents, but started his working life as a drover, that is to say a person who drove great herds of cattle from the countryside to the great cities like London, for consumption there.
Deane
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From this reading John Deane of Nottingham--Historic Adventures by Land and Sea, By W.H.G. Kingston.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He was born in 1679, of well-to-do parents, but started his working life as a drover, that is to say a person who drove great herds of cattle from the countryside to the great cities like London, for consumption there.
drovernounUS /ˈdroʊvər/
someone who drives a herd
From this reading He was born in 1679, of well-to-do parents, but started his working life as a drover, that is to say a person who drove great herds of cattle from the countryside to the great cities like London, for consumption there.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ According to the author in his preface, John Deane really existed and had an interesting and successful life in a variety of roles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was born in 1679, of well-to-do parents, but started his working life as a drover, that is to say a person who drove great herds of cattle from the countryside to the great cities like London, for consumption there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was born in 1679, of well-to-do parents, but started his working life as a drover, that is to say a person who drove great herds of cattle from the countryside to the great cities like London, for consumption there.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading John Deane of Nottingham--Historic Adventures by Land and Sea, By W.H.G. Kingston.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was born in 1679, of well-to-do parents, but started his working life as a drover, that is to say a person who drove great herds of cattle from the countryside to the great cities like London, for consumption there.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading John Deane of Nottingham--Historic Adventures by Land and Sea, By W.H.G. Kingston.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ According to the author in his preface, John Deane really existed and had an interesting and successful life in a variety of roles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was born in 1679, of well-to-do parents, but started his working life as a drover, that is to say a person who drove great herds of cattle from the countryside to the great cities like London, for consumption there.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading He was born in 1679, of well-to-do parents, but started his working life as a drover, that is to say a person who drove great herds of cattle from the countryside to the great cities like London, for consumption there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ According to the author in his preface, John Deane really existed and had an interesting and successful life in a variety of roles.
HistoricadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading John Deane of Nottingham--Historic Adventures by Land and Sea, By W.H.G. Kingston.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ According to the author in his preface, John Deane really existed and had an interesting and successful life in a variety of roles.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ According to the author in his preface, John Deane really existed and had an interesting and successful life in a variety of roles.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was born in 1679, of well-to-do parents, but started his working life as a drover, that is to say a person who drove great herds of cattle from the countryside to the great cities like London, for consumption there.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Deane of Nottingham--Historic Adventures by Land and Sea, By W.H.G. Kingston.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading He then joined the Navy and rose to become a ship's captain.
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
From this reading John Deane of Nottingham--Historic Adventures by Land and Sea, By W.H.G. Kingston.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading John Deane of Nottingham--Historic Adventures by Land and Sea, By W.H.G. Kingston.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ According to the author in his preface, John Deane really existed and had an interesting and successful life in a variety of roles.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was born in 1679, of well-to-do parents, but started his working life as a drover, that is to say a person who drove great herds of cattle from the countryside to the great cities like London, for consumption there.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He was born in 1679, of well-to-do parents, but started his working life as a drover, that is to say a person who drove great herds of cattle from the countryside to the great cities like London, for consumption there.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading After a spell as a Merchant Adventurer, he commanded a vessel in the Russian navy of Alexander the Great.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading He then joined the Navy and rose to become a ship's captain.
Nottingham
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From this reading John Deane of Nottingham--Historic Adventures by Land and Sea, By W.H.G. Kingston.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John Deane of Nottingham--Historic Adventures by Land and Sea, By W.H.G. Kingston.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading He was born in 1679, of well-to-do parents, but started his working life as a drover, that is to say a person who drove great herds of cattle from the countryside to the great cities like London, for consumption there.
a human being
From this reading He was born in 1679, of well-to-do parents, but started his working life as a drover, that is to say a person who drove great herds of cattle from the countryside to the great cities like London, for consumption there.
prefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ According to the author in his preface, John Deane really existed and had an interesting and successful life in a variety of roles.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ According to the author in his preface, John Deane really existed and had an interesting and successful life in a variety of roles.
rolesnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “role” — the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ According to the author in his preface, John Deane really existed and had an interesting and successful life in a variety of roles.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He then joined the Navy and rose to become a ship's captain.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading After a spell as a Merchant Adventurer, he commanded a vessel in the Russian navy of Alexander the Great.
express in words
From this reading He was born in 1679, of well-to-do parents, but started his working life as a drover, that is to say a person who drove great herds of cattle from the countryside to the great cities like London, for consumption there.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading John Deane of Nottingham--Historic Adventures by Land and Sea, By W.H.G. Kingston.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading He then joined the Navy and rose to become a ship's captain.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading After a spell as a Merchant Adventurer, he commanded a vessel in the Russian navy of Alexander the Great.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He was born in 1679, of well-to-do parents, but started his working life as a drover, that is to say a person who drove great herds of cattle from the countryside to the great cities like London, for consumption there.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ According to the author in his preface, John Deane really existed and had an interesting and successful life in a variety of roles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was born in 1679, of well-to-do parents, but started his working life as a drover, that is to say a person who drove great herds of cattle from the countryside to the great cities like London, for consumption there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ According to the author in his preface, John Deane really existed and had an interesting and successful life in a variety of roles.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then joined the Navy and rose to become a ship's captain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was born in 1679, of well-to-do parents, but started his working life as a drover, that is to say a person who drove great herds of cattle from the countryside to the great cities like London, for consumption there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ According to the author in his preface, John Deane really existed and had an interesting and successful life in a variety of roles.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ According to the author in his preface, John Deane really existed and had an interesting and successful life in a variety of roles.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading After a spell as a Merchant Adventurer, he commanded a vessel in the Russian navy of Alexander the Great.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading John Deane of Nottingham--Historic Adventures by Land and Sea, By W.H.G. Kingston.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was born in 1679, of well-to-do parents, but started his working life as a drover, that is to say a person who drove great herds of cattle from the countryside to the great cities like London, for consumption there.
well-to-doadjective
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading He was born in 1679, of well-to-do parents, but started his working life as a drover, that is to say a person who drove great herds of cattle from the countryside to the great cities like London, for consumption there.
which person or people
From this reading He was born in 1679, of well-to-do parents, but started his working life as a drover, that is to say a person who drove great herds of cattle from the countryside to the great cities like London, for consumption there.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He was born in 1679, of well-to-do parents, but started his working life as a drover, that is to say a person who drove great herds of cattle from the countryside to the great cities like London, for consumption there.
