1817
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From this reading On the 29th of August, 1817, a boy was born in London gifted with a genius which, in the short time allowed for its development, delighted and astonished the world.
29th
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From this reading On the 29th of August, 1817, a boy was born in London gifted with a genius which, in the short time allowed for its development, delighted and astonished the world.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the 29th of August, 1817, a boy was born in London gifted with a genius which, in the short time allowed for its development, delighted and astonished the world.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading On the 29th of August, 1817, a boy was born in London gifted with a genius which, in the short time allowed for its development, delighted and astonished the world.
in addition
From this reading From information received, it appears that the father of Leech, also called John, was possessed of an uncle who had made a large fortune as the owner of the London Coffee-House, Ludgate Hill.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From information received, it appears that the father of Leech, also called John, was possessed of an uncle who had made a large fortune as the owner of the London Coffee-House, Ludgate Hill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the 29th of August, 1817, a boy was born in London gifted with a genius which, in the short time allowed for its development, delighted and astonished the world.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading From information received, it appears that the father of Leech, also called John, was possessed of an uncle who had made a large fortune as the owner of the London Coffee-House, Ludgate Hill.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From information received, it appears that the father of Leech, also called John, was possessed of an uncle who had made a large fortune as the owner of the London Coffee-House, Ludgate Hill.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading On the 29th of August, 1817, a boy was born in London gifted with a genius which, in the short time allowed for its development, delighted and astonished the world.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading On the 29th of August, 1817, a boy was born in London gifted with a genius which, in the short time allowed for its development, delighted and astonished the world.
brought into existence
From this reading On the 29th of August, 1817, a boy was born in London gifted with a genius which, in the short time allowed for its development, delighted and astonished the world.
a youthful male person
From this reading On the 29th of August, 1817, a boy was born in London gifted with a genius which, in the short time allowed for its development, delighted and astonished the world.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading From information received, it appears that the father of Leech, also called John, was possessed of an uncle who had made a large fortune as the owner of the London Coffee-House, Ludgate Hill.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The child's name was Leech, and he was christened John.
christenedverbUS /ˈkrɪsənd/
past form of “christen” — administer baptism to
From this reading The child's name was Leech, and he was christened John.
Coffee-House
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From this reading From information received, it appears that the father of Leech, also called John, was possessed of an uncle who had made a large fortune as the owner of the London Coffee-House, Ludgate Hill.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading EARLY DAYS.
greatly pleased
From this reading On the 29th of August, 1817, a boy was born in London gifted with a genius which, in the short time allowed for its development, delighted and astonished the world.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading On the 29th of August, 1817, a boy was born in London gifted with a genius which, in the short time allowed for its development, delighted and astonished the world.
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 EARLY DAYS.
extractionnounUS /ekˈstrækʃən/
the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means
From this reading The Leech family was of Irish extraction.
a social unit living together
From this reading The Leech family was of Irish extraction.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading From information received, it appears that the father of Leech, also called John, was possessed of an uncle who had made a large fortune as the owner of the London Coffee-House, Ludgate Hill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the 29th of August, 1817, a boy was born in London gifted with a genius which, in the short time allowed for its development, delighted and astonished the world.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading From information received, it appears that the father of Leech, also called John, was possessed of an uncle who had made a large fortune as the owner of the London Coffee-House, Ludgate Hill.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From information received, it appears that the father of Leech, also called John, was possessed of an uncle who had made a large fortune as the owner of the London Coffee-House, Ludgate Hill.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading On the 29th of August, 1817, a boy was born in London gifted with a genius which, in the short time allowed for its development, delighted and astonished the world.
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading On the 29th of August, 1817, a boy was born in London gifted with a genius which, in the short time allowed for its development, delighted and astonished the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From information received, it appears that the father of Leech, also called John, was possessed of an uncle who had made a large fortune as the owner of the London Coffee-House, Ludgate Hill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The child's name was Leech, and he was christened John.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading From information received, it appears that the father of Leech, also called John, was possessed of an uncle who had made a large fortune as the owner of the London Coffee-House, Ludgate Hill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the 29th of August, 1817, a boy was born in London gifted with a genius which, in the short time allowed for its development, delighted and astonished the world.
a message received and understood
From this reading From information received, it appears that the father of Leech, also called John, was possessed of an uncle who had made a large fortune as the owner of the London Coffee-House, Ludgate Hill.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading The Leech family was of Irish extraction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From information received, it appears that the father of Leech, also called John, was possessed of an uncle who had made a large fortune as the owner of the London Coffee-House, Ludgate Hill.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On the 29th of August, 1817, a boy was born in London gifted with a genius which, in the short time allowed for its development, delighted and astonished the world.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The child's name was Leech, and he was christened John.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From information received, it appears that the father of Leech, also called John, was possessed of an uncle who had made a large fortune as the owner of the London Coffee-House, Ludgate Hill.
LeechnounUS /liːtʃ/
carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
From this reading The child's name was Leech, and he was christened John.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading On the 29th of August, 1817, a boy was born in London gifted with a genius which, in the short time allowed for its development, delighted and astonished the world.
Ludgate
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From this reading From information received, it appears that the father of Leech, also called John, was possessed of an uncle who had made a large fortune as the owner of the London Coffee-House, Ludgate Hill.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading From information received, it appears that the father of Leech, also called John, was possessed of an uncle who had made a large fortune as the owner of the London Coffee-House, Ludgate Hill.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The child's name was Leech, and he was christened John.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the 29th of August, 1817, a boy was born in London gifted with a genius which, in the short time allowed for its development, delighted and astonished the world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 29th of August, 1817, a boy was born in London gifted with a genius which, in the short time allowed for its development, delighted and astonished the world.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading From information received, it appears that the father of Leech, also called John, was possessed of an uncle who had made a large fortune as the owner of the London Coffee-House, Ludgate Hill.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading From information received, it appears that the father of Leech, also called John, was possessed of an uncle who had made a large fortune as the owner of the London Coffee-House, Ludgate Hill.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading From information received, it appears that the father of Leech, also called John, was possessed of an uncle who had made a large fortune as the owner of the London Coffee-House, Ludgate Hill.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading On the 29th of August, 1817, a boy was born in London gifted with a genius which, in the short time allowed for its development, delighted and astonished the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From information received, it appears that the father of Leech, also called John, was possessed of an uncle who had made a large fortune as the owner of the London Coffee-House, Ludgate Hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the 29th of August, 1817, a boy was born in London gifted with a genius which, in the short time allowed for its development, delighted and astonished the world.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On the 29th of August, 1817, a boy was born in London gifted with a genius which, in the short time allowed for its development, delighted and astonished the world.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading From information received, it appears that the father of Leech, also called John, was possessed of an uncle who had made a large fortune as the owner of the London Coffee-House, Ludgate Hill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the 29th of August, 1817, a boy was born in London gifted with a genius which, in the short time allowed for its development, delighted and astonished the world.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the 29th of August, 1817, a boy was born in London gifted with a genius which, in the short time allowed for its development, delighted and astonished the world.
which person or people
From this reading From information received, it appears that the father of Leech, also called John, was possessed of an uncle who had made a large fortune as the owner of the London Coffee-House, Ludgate Hill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the 29th of August, 1817, a boy was born in London gifted with a genius which, in the short time allowed for its development, delighted and astonished the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading On the 29th of August, 1817, a boy was born in London gifted with a genius which, in the short time allowed for its development, delighted and astonished the world.
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