1854
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From this reading 1854.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He could not, of course, think of immediate marriage, nor of asking Miss Heathorn to join him in England; but it so happened that her father was already thinking of returning home, and finally this was determined upon just before Professor Forbes' translation to a chair at Edinburgh gave Huxley what turned out to be the long-hoped-for permanency in London.]
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 By the help of his lectures and his pen, he could at all events stand and wait independently of the Navy.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He could not, of course, think of immediate marriage, nor of asking Miss Heathorn to join him in England; but it so happened that her father was already thinking of returning home, and finally this was determined upon just before Professor Forbes' translation to a chair at Edinburgh gave Huxley what turned out to be the long-hoped-for permanency in London.]
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The desperate time of waiting came to an end.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the help of his lectures and his pen, he could at all events stand and wait independently of the Navy.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading He could not, of course, think of immediate marriage, nor of asking Miss Heathorn to join him in England; but it so happened that her father was already thinking of returning home, and finally this was determined upon just before Professor Forbes' translation to a chair at Edinburgh gave Huxley what turned out to be the long-hoped-for permanency in London.]
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By the help of his lectures and his pen, he could at all events stand and wait independently of the Navy.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He could not, of course, think of immediate marriage, nor of asking Miss Heathorn to join him in England; but it so happened that her father was already thinking of returning home, and finally this was determined upon just before Professor Forbes' translation to a chair at Edinburgh gave Huxley what turned out to be the long-hoped-for permanency in London.]
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He could not, of course, think of immediate marriage, nor of asking Miss Heathorn to join him in England; but it so happened that her father was already thinking of returning home, and finally this was determined upon just before Professor Forbes' translation to a chair at Edinburgh gave Huxley what turned out to be the long-hoped-for permanency in London.]
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could not, of course, think of immediate marriage, nor of asking Miss Heathorn to join him in England; but it so happened that her father was already thinking of returning home, and finally this was determined upon just before Professor Forbes' translation to a chair at Edinburgh gave Huxley what turned out to be the long-hoped-for permanency in London.]
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the help of his lectures and his pen, he could at all events stand and wait independently of the Navy.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The desperate time of waiting came to an end.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading [The year 1854 marks the turning-point in Huxley's career.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He could not, of course, think of immediate marriage, nor of asking Miss Heathorn to join him in England; but it so happened that her father was already thinking of returning home, and finally this was determined upon just before Professor Forbes' translation to a chair at Edinburgh gave Huxley what turned out to be the long-hoped-for permanency in London.]
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading By the help of his lectures and his pen, he could at all events stand and wait independently of the Navy.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He could not, of course, think of immediate marriage, nor of asking Miss Heathorn to join him in England; but it so happened that her father was already thinking of returning home, and finally this was determined upon just before Professor Forbes' translation to a chair at Edinburgh gave Huxley what turned out to be the long-hoped-for permanency in London.]
desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The desperate time of waiting came to an end.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading He could not, of course, think of immediate marriage, nor of asking Miss Heathorn to join him in England; but it so happened that her father was already thinking of returning home, and finally this was determined upon just before Professor Forbes' translation to a chair at Edinburgh gave Huxley what turned out to be the long-hoped-for permanency in London.]
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading He could not, of course, think of immediate marriage, nor of asking Miss Heathorn to join him in England; but it so happened that her father was already thinking of returning home, and finally this was determined upon just before Professor Forbes' translation to a chair at Edinburgh gave Huxley what turned out to be the long-hoped-for permanency in London.]
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The desperate time of waiting came to an end.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading He could not, of course, think of immediate marriage, nor of asking Miss Heathorn to join him in England; but it so happened that her father was already thinking of returning home, and finally this was determined upon just before Professor Forbes' translation to a chair at Edinburgh gave Huxley what turned out to be the long-hoped-for permanency in London.]
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading By the help of his lectures and his pen, he could at all events stand and wait independently of the Navy.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He could not, of course, think of immediate marriage, nor of asking Miss Heathorn to join him in England; but it so happened that her father was already thinking of returning home, and finally this was determined upon just before Professor Forbes' translation to a chair at Edinburgh gave Huxley what turned out to be the long-hoped-for permanency in London.]
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He could not, of course, think of immediate marriage, nor of asking Miss Heathorn to join him in England; but it so happened that her father was already thinking of returning home, and finally this was determined upon just before Professor Forbes' translation to a chair at Edinburgh gave Huxley what turned out to be the long-hoped-for permanency in London.]
Forbes
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From this reading He could not, of course, think of immediate marriage, nor of asking Miss Heathorn to join him in England; but it so happened that her father was already thinking of returning home, and finally this was determined upon just before Professor Forbes' translation to a chair at Edinburgh gave Huxley what turned out to be the long-hoped-for permanency in London.]
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He could not, of course, think of immediate marriage, nor of asking Miss Heathorn to join him in England; but it so happened that her father was already thinking of returning home, and finally this was determined upon just before Professor Forbes' translation to a chair at Edinburgh gave Huxley what turned out to be the long-hoped-for permanency in London.]
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He could not, of course, think of immediate marriage, nor of asking Miss Heathorn to join him in England; but it so happened that her father was already thinking of returning home, and finally this was determined upon just before Professor Forbes' translation to a chair at Edinburgh gave Huxley what turned out to be the long-hoped-for permanency in London.]
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the help of his lectures and his pen, he could at all events stand and wait independently of the Navy.
Heathorn
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From this reading He could not, of course, think of immediate marriage, nor of asking Miss Heathorn to join him in England; but it so happened that her father was already thinking of returning home, and finally this was determined upon just before Professor Forbes' translation to a chair at Edinburgh gave Huxley what turned out to be the long-hoped-for permanency in London.]
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading By the help of his lectures and his pen, he could at all events stand and wait independently of the Navy.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not, of course, think of immediate marriage, nor of asking Miss Heathorn to join him in England; but it so happened that her father was already thinking of returning home, and finally this was determined upon just before Professor Forbes' translation to a chair at Edinburgh gave Huxley what turned out to be the long-hoped-for permanency in London.]
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could not, of course, think of immediate marriage, nor of asking Miss Heathorn to join him in England; but it so happened that her father was already thinking of returning home, and finally this was determined upon just before Professor Forbes' translation to a chair at Edinburgh gave Huxley what turned out to be the long-hoped-for permanency in London.]
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By the help of his lectures and his pen, he could at all events stand and wait independently of the Navy.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He could not, of course, think of immediate marriage, nor of asking Miss Heathorn to join him in England; but it so happened that her father was already thinking of returning home, and finally this was determined upon just before Professor Forbes' translation to a chair at Edinburgh gave Huxley what turned out to be the long-hoped-for permanency in London.]
HuxleynounUS /ˈhʌksli/
English physiologist who, with Alan Hodgkin, discovered the role of potassium and sodium ions in the transmission of the nerve impulse (born in 1917)
From this reading He could not, of course, think of immediate marriage, nor of asking Miss Heathorn to join him in England; but it so happened that her father was already thinking of returning home, and finally this was determined upon just before Professor Forbes' translation to a chair at Edinburgh gave Huxley what turned out to be the long-hoped-for permanency in London.]
Huxley's
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From this reading [The year 1854 marks the turning-point in Huxley's career.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading He could not, of course, think of immediate marriage, nor of asking Miss Heathorn to join him in England; but it so happened that her father was already thinking of returning home, and finally this was determined upon just before Professor Forbes' translation to a chair at Edinburgh gave Huxley what turned out to be the long-hoped-for permanency in London.]
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [The year 1854 marks the turning-point in Huxley's career.
independentlyadverbUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəntli/
on your own; without outside help
From this reading By the help of his lectures and his pen, he could at all events stand and wait independently of the Navy.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could not, of course, think of immediate marriage, nor of asking Miss Heathorn to join him in England; but it so happened that her father was already thinking of returning home, and finally this was determined upon just before Professor Forbes' translation to a chair at Edinburgh gave Huxley what turned out to be the long-hoped-for permanency in London.]
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading He could not, of course, think of immediate marriage, nor of asking Miss Heathorn to join him in England; but it so happened that her father was already thinking of returning home, and finally this was determined upon just before Professor Forbes' translation to a chair at Edinburgh gave Huxley what turned out to be the long-hoped-for permanency in London.]
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He could not, of course, think of immediate marriage, nor of asking Miss Heathorn to join him in England; but it so happened that her father was already thinking of returning home, and finally this was determined upon just before Professor Forbes' translation to a chair at Edinburgh gave Huxley what turned out to be the long-hoped-for permanency in London.]
lecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
From this reading By the help of his lectures and his pen, he could at all events stand and wait independently of the Navy.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He could not, of course, think of immediate marriage, nor of asking Miss Heathorn to join him in England; but it so happened that her father was already thinking of returning home, and finally this was determined upon just before Professor Forbes' translation to a chair at Edinburgh gave Huxley what turned out to be the long-hoped-for permanency in London.]
long-hoped-for
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could not, of course, think of immediate marriage, nor of asking Miss Heathorn to join him in England; but it so happened that her father was already thinking of returning home, and finally this was determined upon just before Professor Forbes' translation to a chair at Edinburgh gave Huxley what turned out to be the long-hoped-for permanency in London.]
marksnounUS /mɑːrks/
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading [The year 1854 marks the turning-point in Huxley's career.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading He could not, of course, think of immediate marriage, nor of asking Miss Heathorn to join him in England; but it so happened that her father was already thinking of returning home, and finally this was determined upon just before Professor Forbes' translation to a chair at Edinburgh gave Huxley what turned out to be the long-hoped-for permanency in London.]
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He could not, of course, think of immediate marriage, nor of asking Miss Heathorn to join him in England; but it so happened that her father was already thinking of returning home, and finally this was determined upon just before Professor Forbes' translation to a chair at Edinburgh gave Huxley what turned out to be the long-hoped-for permanency in London.]
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading By the help of his lectures and his pen, he could at all events stand and wait independently of the Navy.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He could not, of course, think of immediate marriage, nor of asking Miss Heathorn to join him in England; but it so happened that her father was already thinking of returning home, and finally this was determined upon just before Professor Forbes' translation to a chair at Edinburgh gave Huxley what turned out to be the long-hoped-for permanency in London.]
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not, of course, think of immediate marriage, nor of asking Miss Heathorn to join him in England; but it so happened that her father was already thinking of returning home, and finally this was determined upon just before Professor Forbes' translation to a chair at Edinburgh gave Huxley what turned out to be the long-hoped-for permanency in London.]
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The desperate time of waiting came to an end.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He could not, of course, think of immediate marriage, nor of asking Miss Heathorn to join him in England; but it so happened that her father was already thinking of returning home, and finally this was determined upon just before Professor Forbes' translation to a chair at Edinburgh gave Huxley what turned out to be the long-hoped-for permanency in London.]
pennounUS /pen/
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading By the help of his lectures and his pen, he could at all events stand and wait independently of the Navy.
permanencynoun
the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration
From this reading He could not, of course, think of immediate marriage, nor of asking Miss Heathorn to join him in England; but it so happened that her father was already thinking of returning home, and finally this was determined upon just before Professor Forbes' translation to a chair at Edinburgh gave Huxley what turned out to be the long-hoped-for permanency in London.]
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading He could not, of course, think of immediate marriage, nor of asking Miss Heathorn to join him in England; but it so happened that her father was already thinking of returning home, and finally this was determined upon just before Professor Forbes' translation to a chair at Edinburgh gave Huxley what turned out to be the long-hoped-for permanency in London.]
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading He could not, of course, think of immediate marriage, nor of asking Miss Heathorn to join him in England; but it so happened that her father was already thinking of returning home, and finally this was determined upon just before Professor Forbes' translation to a chair at Edinburgh gave Huxley what turned out to be the long-hoped-for permanency in London.]
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He could not, of course, think of immediate marriage, nor of asking Miss Heathorn to join him in England; but it so happened that her father was already thinking of returning home, and finally this was determined upon just before Professor Forbes' translation to a chair at Edinburgh gave Huxley what turned out to be the long-hoped-for permanency in London.]
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading By the help of his lectures and his pen, he could at all events stand and wait independently of the Navy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could not, of course, think of immediate marriage, nor of asking Miss Heathorn to join him in England; but it so happened that her father was already thinking of returning home, and finally this was determined upon just before Professor Forbes' translation to a chair at Edinburgh gave Huxley what turned out to be the long-hoped-for permanency in London.]
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [The year 1854 marks the turning-point in Huxley's career.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He could not, of course, think of immediate marriage, nor of asking Miss Heathorn to join him in England; but it so happened that her father was already thinking of returning home, and finally this was determined upon just before Professor Forbes' translation to a chair at Edinburgh gave Huxley what turned out to be the long-hoped-for permanency in London.]
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He could not, of course, think of immediate marriage, nor of asking Miss Heathorn to join him in England; but it so happened that her father was already thinking of returning home, and finally this was determined upon just before Professor Forbes' translation to a chair at Edinburgh gave Huxley what turned out to be the long-hoped-for permanency in London.]
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He could not, of course, think of immediate marriage, nor of asking Miss Heathorn to join him in England; but it so happened that her father was already thinking of returning home, and finally this was determined upon just before Professor Forbes' translation to a chair at Edinburgh gave Huxley what turned out to be the long-hoped-for permanency in London.]
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The desperate time of waiting came to an end.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The desperate time of waiting came to an end.
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading He could not, of course, think of immediate marriage, nor of asking Miss Heathorn to join him in England; but it so happened that her father was already thinking of returning home, and finally this was determined upon just before Professor Forbes' translation to a chair at Edinburgh gave Huxley what turned out to be the long-hoped-for permanency in London.]
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He could not, of course, think of immediate marriage, nor of asking Miss Heathorn to join him in England; but it so happened that her father was already thinking of returning home, and finally this was determined upon just before Professor Forbes' translation to a chair at Edinburgh gave Huxley what turned out to be the long-hoped-for permanency in London.]
turning-point
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [The year 1854 marks the turning-point in Huxley's career.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He could not, of course, think of immediate marriage, nor of asking Miss Heathorn to join him in England; but it so happened that her father was already thinking of returning home, and finally this was determined upon just before Professor Forbes' translation to a chair at Edinburgh gave Huxley what turned out to be the long-hoped-for permanency in London.]
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading By the help of his lectures and his pen, he could at all events stand and wait independently of the Navy.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The desperate time of waiting came to an end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could not, of course, think of immediate marriage, nor of asking Miss Heathorn to join him in England; but it so happened that her father was already thinking of returning home, and finally this was determined upon just before Professor Forbes' translation to a chair at Edinburgh gave Huxley what turned out to be the long-hoped-for permanency in London.]
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He could not, of course, think of immediate marriage, nor of asking Miss Heathorn to join him in England; but it so happened that her father was already thinking of returning home, and finally this was determined upon just before Professor Forbes' translation to a chair at Edinburgh gave Huxley what turned out to be the long-hoped-for permanency in London.]
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading [The year 1854 marks the turning-point in Huxley's career.
