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From this reading The widow was left with so little money that when her son was born in November, 1667, she was not able to take care of him.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Author of English and American Literature_ The father of Jonathan Swift was a Dublin lawyer who died just as he was beginning what might have been a profitable career, and before his only son was born.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The widow was left with so little money that when her son was born in November, 1667, she was not able to take care of him.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He procured a nurse who became so attached to her little charge that when she received a small sum of money from a relative in England and was compelled to go to that country, she stole the baby and took him with her across the channel.
how long something has existed
From this reading It was more than three years before Jonathan was brought back to Dublin, but he had been tenderly cared for, and though but five years of age had been taught to spell and to read in the Bible.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading _Author of English and American Literature_ The father of Jonathan Swift was a Dublin lawyer who died just as he was beginning what might have been a profitable career, and before his only son was born.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Author of English and American Literature_ The father of Jonathan Swift was a Dublin lawyer who died just as he was beginning what might have been a profitable career, and before his only son was born.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Author of English and American Literature_ The father of Jonathan Swift was a Dublin lawyer who died just as he was beginning what might have been a profitable career, and before his only son was born.
being joined in close association
From this reading He procured a nurse who became so attached to her little charge that when she received a small sum of money from a relative in England and was compelled to go to that country, she stole the baby and took him with her across the channel.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of English and American Literature_ The father of Jonathan Swift was a Dublin lawyer who died just as he was beginning what might have been a profitable career, and before his only son was born.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading He procured a nurse who became so attached to her little charge that when she received a small sum of money from a relative in England and was compelled to go to that country, she stole the baby and took him with her across the channel.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was more than three years before Jonathan was brought back to Dublin, but he had been tenderly cared for, and though but five years of age had been taught to spell and to read in the Bible.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He procured a nurse who became so attached to her little charge that when she received a small sum of money from a relative in England and was compelled to go to that country, she stole the baby and took him with her across the channel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Author of English and American Literature_ The father of Jonathan Swift was a Dublin lawyer who died just as he was beginning what might have been a profitable career, and before his only son was born.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _Author of English and American Literature_ The father of Jonathan Swift was a Dublin lawyer who died just as he was beginning what might have been a profitable career, and before his only son was born.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading _Author of English and American Literature_ The father of Jonathan Swift was a Dublin lawyer who died just as he was beginning what might have been a profitable career, and before his only son was born.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading It was more than three years before Jonathan was brought back to Dublin, but he had been tenderly cared for, and though but five years of age had been taught to spell and to read in the Bible.
brought into existence
From this reading _Author of English and American Literature_ The father of Jonathan Swift was a Dublin lawyer who died just as he was beginning what might have been a profitable career, and before his only son was born.
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading Her brother-in-law undertook to provide for mother and child.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was more than three years before Jonathan was brought back to Dublin, but he had been tenderly cared for, and though but five years of age had been taught to spell and to read in the Bible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was more than three years before Jonathan was brought back to Dublin, but he had been tenderly cared for, and though but five years of age had been taught to spell and to read in the Bible.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The widow was left with so little money that when her son was born in November, 1667, she was not able to take care of him.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading It was more than three years before Jonathan was brought back to Dublin, but he had been tenderly cared for, and though but five years of age had been taught to spell and to read in the Bible.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading _Author of English and American Literature_ The father of Jonathan Swift was a Dublin lawyer who died just as he was beginning what might have been a profitable career, and before his only son was born.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading He procured a nurse who became so attached to her little charge that when she received a small sum of money from a relative in England and was compelled to go to that country, she stole the baby and took him with her across the channel.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He procured a nurse who became so attached to her little charge that when she received a small sum of money from a relative in England and was compelled to go to that country, she stole the baby and took him with her across the channel.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Her brother-in-law undertook to provide for mother and child.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading He procured a nurse who became so attached to her little charge that when she received a small sum of money from a relative in England and was compelled to go to that country, she stole the baby and took him with her across the channel.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He procured a nurse who became so attached to her little charge that when she received a small sum of money from a relative in England and was compelled to go to that country, she stole the baby and took him with her across the channel.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading _Author of English and American Literature_ The father of Jonathan Swift was a Dublin lawyer who died just as he was beginning what might have been a profitable career, and before his only son was born.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading _Author of English and American Literature_ The father of Jonathan Swift was a Dublin lawyer who died just as he was beginning what might have been a profitable career, and before his only son was born.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading He procured a nurse who became so attached to her little charge that when she received a small sum of money from a relative in England and was compelled to go to that country, she stole the baby and took him with her across the channel.
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 _Author of English and American Literature_ The father of Jonathan Swift was a Dublin lawyer who died just as he was beginning what might have been a profitable career, and before his only son was born.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading _Author of English and American Literature_ The father of Jonathan Swift was a Dublin lawyer who died just as he was beginning what might have been a profitable career, and before his only son was born.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was more than three years before Jonathan was brought back to Dublin, but he had been tenderly cared for, and though but five years of age had been taught to spell and to read in the Bible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her brother-in-law undertook to provide for mother and child.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He procured a nurse who became so attached to her little charge that when she received a small sum of money from a relative in England and was compelled to go to that country, she stole the baby and took him with her across the channel.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He procured a nurse who became so attached to her little charge that when she received a small sum of money from a relative in England and was compelled to go to that country, she stole the baby and took him with her across the channel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was more than three years before Jonathan was brought back to Dublin, but he had been tenderly cared for, and though but five years of age had been taught to spell and to read in the Bible.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Author of English and American Literature_ The father of Jonathan Swift was a Dublin lawyer who died just as he was beginning what might have been a profitable career, and before his only son was born.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Author of English and American Literature_ The father of Jonathan Swift was a Dublin lawyer who died just as he was beginning what might have been a profitable career, and before his only son was born.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The widow was left with so little money that when her son was born in November, 1667, she was not able to take care of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The widow was left with so little money that when her son was born in November, 1667, she was not able to take care of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Author of English and American Literature_ The father of Jonathan Swift was a Dublin lawyer who died just as he was beginning what might have been a profitable career, and before his only son was born.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The widow was left with so little money that when her son was born in November, 1667, she was not able to take care of him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was more than three years before Jonathan was brought back to Dublin, but he had been tenderly cared for, and though but five years of age had been taught to spell and to read in the Bible.
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading _Author of English and American Literature_ The father of Jonathan Swift was a Dublin lawyer who died just as he was beginning what might have been a profitable career, and before his only son was born.
and nothing more
From this reading _Author of English and American Literature_ The father of Jonathan Swift was a Dublin lawyer who died just as he was beginning what might have been a profitable career, and before his only son was born.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading _Author of English and American Literature_ The father of Jonathan Swift was a Dublin lawyer who died just as he was beginning what might have been a profitable career, and before his only son was born.
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 The widow was left with so little money that when her son was born in November, 1667, she was not able to take care of him.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading _Author of English and American Literature_ The father of Jonathan Swift was a Dublin lawyer who died just as he was beginning what might have been a profitable career, and before his only son was born.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The widow was left with so little money that when her son was born in November, 1667, she was not able to take care of him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading _Author of English and American Literature_ The father of Jonathan Swift was a Dublin lawyer who died just as he was beginning what might have been a profitable career, and before his only son was born.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The widow was left with so little money that when her son was born in November, 1667, she was not able to take care of him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was more than three years before Jonathan was brought back to Dublin, but he had been tenderly cared for, and though but five years of age had been taught to spell and to read in the Bible.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her brother-in-law undertook to provide for mother and child.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The widow was left with so little money that when her son was born in November, 1667, she was not able to take care of him.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The widow was left with so little money that when her son was born in November, 1667, she was not able to take care of him.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading He procured a nurse who became so attached to her little charge that when she received a small sum of money from a relative in England and was compelled to go to that country, she stole the baby and took him with her across the channel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of English and American Literature_ The father of Jonathan Swift was a Dublin lawyer who died just as he was beginning what might have been a profitable career, and before his only son was born.
and nothing more
From this reading _Author of English and American Literature_ The father of Jonathan Swift was a Dublin lawyer who died just as he was beginning what might have been a profitable career, and before his only son was born.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading He procured a nurse who became so attached to her little charge that when she received a small sum of money from a relative in England and was compelled to go to that country, she stole the baby and took him with her across the channel.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading _Author of English and American Literature_ The father of Jonathan Swift was a Dublin lawyer who died just as he was beginning what might have been a profitable career, and before his only son was born.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Her brother-in-law undertook to provide for mother and child.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It was more than three years before Jonathan was brought back to Dublin, but he had been tenderly cared for, and though but five years of age had been taught to spell and to read in the Bible.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He procured a nurse who became so attached to her little charge that when she received a small sum of money from a relative in England and was compelled to go to that country, she stole the baby and took him with her across the channel.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading He procured a nurse who became so attached to her little charge that when she received a small sum of money from a relative in England and was compelled to go to that country, she stole the baby and took him with her across the channel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The widow was left with so little money that when her son was born in November, 1667, she was not able to take care of him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He procured a nurse who became so attached to her little charge that when she received a small sum of money from a relative in England and was compelled to go to that country, she stole the baby and took him with her across the channel.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The widow was left with so little money that when her son was born in November, 1667, she was not able to take care of him.
a male human offspring
From this reading _Author of English and American Literature_ The father of Jonathan Swift was a Dublin lawyer who died just as he was beginning what might have been a profitable career, and before his only son was born.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading It was more than three years before Jonathan was brought back to Dublin, but he had been tenderly cared for, and though but five years of age had been taught to spell and to read in the Bible.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading He procured a nurse who became so attached to her little charge that when she received a small sum of money from a relative in England and was compelled to go to that country, she stole the baby and took him with her across the channel.
a quantity of money
From this reading He procured a nurse who became so attached to her little charge that when she received a small sum of money from a relative in England and was compelled to go to that country, she stole the baby and took him with her across the channel.
moving very fast
From this reading _Author of English and American Literature_ The father of Jonathan Swift was a Dublin lawyer who died just as he was beginning what might have been a profitable career, and before his only son was born.
carry out
From this reading The widow was left with so little money that when her son was born in November, 1667, she was not able to take care of him.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading It was more than three years before Jonathan was brought back to Dublin, but he had been tenderly cared for, and though but five years of age had been taught to spell and to read in the Bible.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading It was more than three years before Jonathan was brought back to Dublin, but he had been tenderly cared for, and though but five years of age had been taught to spell and to read in the Bible.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was more than three years before Jonathan was brought back to Dublin, but he had been tenderly cared for, and though but five years of age had been taught to spell and to read in the Bible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The widow was left with so little money that when her son was born in November, 1667, she was not able to take care of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of English and American Literature_ The father of Jonathan Swift was a Dublin lawyer who died just as he was beginning what might have been a profitable career, and before his only son was born.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was more than three years before Jonathan was brought back to Dublin, but he had been tenderly cared for, and though but five years of age had been taught to spell and to read in the Bible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was more than three years before Jonathan was brought back to Dublin, but he had been tenderly cared for, and though but five years of age had been taught to spell and to read in the Bible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The widow was left with so little money that when her son was born in November, 1667, she was not able to take care of him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He procured a nurse who became so attached to her little charge that when she received a small sum of money from a relative in England and was compelled to go to that country, she stole the baby and took him with her across the channel.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Her brother-in-law undertook to provide for mother and child.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Author of English and American Literature_ The father of Jonathan Swift was a Dublin lawyer who died just as he was beginning what might have been a profitable career, and before his only son was born.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Author of English and American Literature_ The father of Jonathan Swift was a Dublin lawyer who died just as he was beginning what might have been a profitable career, and before his only son was born.
at the time that
From this reading The widow was left with so little money that when her son was born in November, 1667, she was not able to take care of him.
which person or people
From this reading _Author of English and American Literature_ The father of Jonathan Swift was a Dublin lawyer who died just as he was beginning what might have been a profitable career, and before his only son was born.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The widow was left with so little money that when her son was born in November, 1667, she was not able to take care of him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The widow was left with so little money that when her son was born in November, 1667, she was not able to take care of him.
a late time of life
From this reading It was more than three years before Jonathan was brought back to Dublin, but he had been tenderly cared for, and though but five years of age had been taught to spell and to read in the Bible.
