1866
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From this reading Selous entered Rugby in January, 1866, and was a pupil in Mr. Wilson's house for two years.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the time came for Fred to go to Rugby both Mr. Darnell and Mr. Hill advised Mr. Wilson, to whose house it was proposed to send him, not on any account to have a boy whose escapades would be a constant source of trouble, but fortunately Mr. Wilson liked 'naughty' boys and disregarded their warnings.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading When the time came for Fred to go to Rugby both Mr. Darnell and Mr. Hill advised Mr. Wilson, to whose house it was proposed to send him, not on any account to have a boy whose escapades would be a constant source of trouble, but fortunately Mr. Wilson liked 'naughty' boys and disregarded their warnings.
additionsnounUS /əˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “addition” — a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading His letters to his mother at this period are of the usual schoolboy type, mostly requests for money, books or additions to the commissariat.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading He was always reading when he got the chance, the choice invariably tending towards travel and adventure.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading When the time came for Fred to go to Rugby both Mr. Darnell and Mr. Hill advised Mr. Wilson, to whose house it was proposed to send him, not on any account to have a boy whose escapades would be a constant source of trouble, but fortunately Mr. Wilson liked 'naughty' boys and disregarded their warnings.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was always reading when he got the chance, the choice invariably tending towards travel and adventure.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading He writes:-- "_January, 1866._ "I am reading a new book by Mr. Livingstone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the time came for Fred to go to Rugby both Mr. Darnell and Mr. Hill advised Mr. Wilson, to whose house it was proposed to send him, not on any account to have a boy whose escapades would be a constant source of trouble, but fortunately Mr. Wilson liked 'naughty' boys and disregarded their warnings.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When the time came for Fred to go to Rugby both Mr. Darnell and Mr. Hill advised Mr. Wilson, to whose house it was proposed to send him, not on any account to have a boy whose escapades would be a constant source of trouble, but fortunately Mr. Wilson liked 'naughty' boys and disregarded their warnings.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His letters to his mother at this period are of the usual schoolboy type, mostly requests for money, books or additions to the commissariat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His letters to his mother at this period are of the usual schoolboy type, mostly requests for money, books or additions to the commissariat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When the time came for Fred to go to Rugby both Mr. Darnell and Mr. Hill advised Mr. Wilson, to whose house it was proposed to send him, not on any account to have a boy whose escapades would be a constant source of trouble, but fortunately Mr. Wilson liked 'naughty' boys and disregarded their warnings.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He writes:-- "_January, 1866._ "I am reading a new book by Mr. Livingstone.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading His letters to his mother at this period are of the usual schoolboy type, mostly requests for money, books or additions to the commissariat.
the two together, not just one
From this reading When the time came for Fred to go to Rugby both Mr. Darnell and Mr. Hill advised Mr. Wilson, to whose house it was proposed to send him, not on any account to have a boy whose escapades would be a constant source of trouble, but fortunately Mr. Wilson liked 'naughty' boys and disregarded their warnings.
a youthful male person
From this reading When the time came for Fred to go to Rugby both Mr. Darnell and Mr. Hill advised Mr. Wilson, to whose house it was proposed to send him, not on any account to have a boy whose escapades would be a constant source of trouble, but fortunately Mr. Wilson liked 'naughty' boys and disregarded their warnings.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When the time came for Fred to go to Rugby both Mr. Darnell and Mr. Hill advised Mr. Wilson, to whose house it was proposed to send him, not on any account to have a boy whose escapades would be a constant source of trouble, but fortunately Mr. Wilson liked 'naughty' boys and disregarded their warnings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When the time came for Fred to go to Rugby both Mr. Darnell and Mr. Hill advised Mr. Wilson, to whose house it was proposed to send him, not on any account to have a boy whose escapades would be a constant source of trouble, but fortunately Mr. Wilson liked 'naughty' boys and disregarded their warnings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He writes:-- "_January, 1866._ "I am reading a new book by Mr. Livingstone.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the time came for Fred to go to Rugby both Mr. Darnell and Mr. Hill advised Mr. Wilson, to whose house it was proposed to send him, not on any account to have a boy whose escapades would be a constant source of trouble, but fortunately Mr. Wilson liked 'naughty' boys and disregarded their warnings.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He was always reading when he got the chance, the choice invariably tending towards travel and adventure.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading He was always reading when he got the chance, the choice invariably tending towards travel and adventure.
commissariatnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading His letters to his mother at this period are of the usual schoolboy type, mostly requests for money, books or additions to the commissariat.
unvarying in nature
From this reading When the time came for Fred to go to Rugby both Mr. Darnell and Mr. Hill advised Mr. Wilson, to whose house it was proposed to send him, not on any account to have a boy whose escapades would be a constant source of trouble, but fortunately Mr. Wilson liked 'naughty' boys and disregarded their warnings.
Darnell
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From this reading When the time came for Fred to go to Rugby both Mr. Darnell and Mr. Hill advised Mr. Wilson, to whose house it was proposed to send him, not on any account to have a boy whose escapades would be a constant source of trouble, but fortunately Mr. Wilson liked 'naughty' boys and disregarded their warnings.
disregardedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
not noticed inadvertently
From this reading When the time came for Fred to go to Rugby both Mr. Darnell and Mr. Hill advised Mr. Wilson, to whose house it was proposed to send him, not on any account to have a boy whose escapades would be a constant source of trouble, but fortunately Mr. Wilson liked 'naughty' boys and disregarded their warnings.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Selous entered Rugby in January, 1866, and was a pupil in Mr. Wilson's house for two years.
escapadesnounUS /ˈeskəpeɪdz/
plural of “escapade” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading When the time came for Fred to go to Rugby both Mr. Darnell and Mr. Hill advised Mr. Wilson, to whose house it was proposed to send him, not on any account to have a boy whose escapades would be a constant source of trouble, but fortunately Mr. Wilson liked 'naughty' boys and disregarded their warnings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the time came for Fred to go to Rugby both Mr. Darnell and Mr. Hill advised Mr. Wilson, to whose house it was proposed to send him, not on any account to have a boy whose escapades would be a constant source of trouble, but fortunately Mr. Wilson liked 'naughty' boys and disregarded their warnings.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading When the time came for Fred to go to Rugby both Mr. Darnell and Mr. Hill advised Mr. Wilson, to whose house it was proposed to send him, not on any account to have a boy whose escapades would be a constant source of trouble, but fortunately Mr. Wilson liked 'naughty' boys and disregarded their warnings.
Fred
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From this reading When the time came for Fred to go to Rugby both Mr. Darnell and Mr. Hill advised Mr. Wilson, to whose house it was proposed to send him, not on any account to have a boy whose escapades would be a constant source of trouble, but fortunately Mr. Wilson liked 'naughty' boys and disregarded their warnings.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the time came for Fred to go to Rugby both Mr. Darnell and Mr. Hill advised Mr. Wilson, to whose house it was proposed to send him, not on any account to have a boy whose escapades would be a constant source of trouble, but fortunately Mr. Wilson liked 'naughty' boys and disregarded their warnings.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was always reading when he got the chance, the choice invariably tending towards travel and adventure.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When the time came for Fred to go to Rugby both Mr. Darnell and Mr. Hill advised Mr. Wilson, to whose house it was proposed to send him, not on any account to have a boy whose escapades would be a constant source of trouble, but fortunately Mr. Wilson liked 'naughty' boys and disregarded their warnings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was always reading when he got the chance, the choice invariably tending towards travel and adventure.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading When the time came for Fred to go to Rugby both Mr. Darnell and Mr. Hill advised Mr. Wilson, to whose house it was proposed to send him, not on any account to have a boy whose escapades would be a constant source of trouble, but fortunately Mr. Wilson liked 'naughty' boys and disregarded their warnings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the time came for Fred to go to Rugby both Mr. Darnell and Mr. Hill advised Mr. Wilson, to whose house it was proposed to send him, not on any account to have a boy whose escapades would be a constant source of trouble, but fortunately Mr. Wilson liked 'naughty' boys and disregarded their warnings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His letters to his mother at this period are of the usual schoolboy type, mostly requests for money, books or additions to the commissariat.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When the time came for Fred to go to Rugby both Mr. Darnell and Mr. Hill advised Mr. Wilson, to whose house it was proposed to send him, not on any account to have a boy whose escapades would be a constant source of trouble, but fortunately Mr. Wilson liked 'naughty' boys and disregarded their warnings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He writes:-- "_January, 1866._ "I am reading a new book by Mr. Livingstone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Selous entered Rugby in January, 1866, and was a pupil in Mr. Wilson's house for two years.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading He was always reading when he got the chance, the choice invariably tending towards travel and adventure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the time came for Fred to go to Rugby both Mr. Darnell and Mr. Hill advised Mr. Wilson, to whose house it was proposed to send him, not on any account to have a boy whose escapades would be a constant source of trouble, but fortunately Mr. Wilson liked 'naughty' boys and disregarded their warnings.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Selous entered Rugby in January, 1866, and was a pupil in Mr. Wilson's house for two years.
the literary culture
From this reading His letters to his mother at this period are of the usual schoolboy type, mostly requests for money, books or additions to the commissariat.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading When the time came for Fred to go to Rugby both Mr. Darnell and Mr. Hill advised Mr. Wilson, to whose house it was proposed to send him, not on any account to have a boy whose escapades would be a constant source of trouble, but fortunately Mr. Wilson liked 'naughty' boys and disregarded their warnings.
LivingstonenounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstoʊn/
Scottish missionary and explorer who discovered the Zambezi River and Victoria Falls (1813-1873)
From this reading He writes:-- "_January, 1866._ "I am reading a new book by Mr. Livingstone.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading His letters to his mother at this period are of the usual schoolboy type, mostly requests for money, books or additions to the commissariat.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading His letters to his mother at this period are of the usual schoolboy type, mostly requests for money, books or additions to the commissariat.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His letters to his mother at this period are of the usual schoolboy type, mostly requests for money, books or additions to the commissariat.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When the time came for Fred to go to Rugby both Mr. Darnell and Mr. Hill advised Mr. Wilson, to whose house it was proposed to send him, not on any account to have a boy whose escapades would be a constant source of trouble, but fortunately Mr. Wilson liked 'naughty' boys and disregarded their warnings.
naughtyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːti/
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading When the time came for Fred to go to Rugby both Mr. Darnell and Mr. Hill advised Mr. Wilson, to whose house it was proposed to send him, not on any account to have a boy whose escapades would be a constant source of trouble, but fortunately Mr. Wilson liked 'naughty' boys and disregarded their warnings.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He writes:-- "_January, 1866._ "I am reading a new book by Mr. Livingstone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the time came for Fred to go to Rugby both Mr. Darnell and Mr. Hill advised Mr. Wilson, to whose house it was proposed to send him, not on any account to have a boy whose escapades would be a constant source of trouble, but fortunately Mr. Wilson liked 'naughty' boys and disregarded their warnings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the time came for Fred to go to Rugby both Mr. Darnell and Mr. Hill advised Mr. Wilson, to whose house it was proposed to send him, not on any account to have a boy whose escapades would be a constant source of trouble, but fortunately Mr. Wilson liked 'naughty' boys and disregarded their warnings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the time came for Fred to go to Rugby both Mr. Darnell and Mr. Hill advised Mr. Wilson, to whose house it was proposed to send him, not on any account to have a boy whose escapades would be a constant source of trouble, but fortunately Mr. Wilson liked 'naughty' boys and disregarded their warnings.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His letters to his mother at this period are of the usual schoolboy type, mostly requests for money, books or additions to the commissariat.
an amount of time
From this reading His letters to his mother at this period are of the usual schoolboy type, mostly requests for money, books or additions to the commissariat.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading When the time came for Fred to go to Rugby both Mr. Darnell and Mr. Hill advised Mr. Wilson, to whose house it was proposed to send him, not on any account to have a boy whose escapades would be a constant source of trouble, but fortunately Mr. Wilson liked 'naughty' boys and disregarded their warnings.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Selous entered Rugby in January, 1866, and was a pupil in Mr. Wilson's house for two years.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He was always reading when he got the chance, the choice invariably tending towards travel and adventure.
requestsnounUS /rɪˈkwests/
plural of “request” — a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading His letters to his mother at this period are of the usual schoolboy type, mostly requests for money, books or additions to the commissariat.
RugbynounUS /ˈrʌɡbi/
a form of football played with an oval ball
From this reading When the time came for Fred to go to Rugby both Mr. Darnell and Mr. Hill advised Mr. Wilson, to whose house it was proposed to send him, not on any account to have a boy whose escapades would be a constant source of trouble, but fortunately Mr. Wilson liked 'naughty' boys and disregarded their warnings.
schoolboynounUS /ˈskuːlbɔɪ/
a boy attending school
From this reading His letters to his mother at this period are of the usual schoolboy type, mostly requests for money, books or additions to the commissariat.
Selous
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From this reading Selous entered Rugby in January, 1866, and was a pupil in Mr. Wilson's house for two years.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading When the time came for Fred to go to Rugby both Mr. Darnell and Mr. Hill advised Mr. Wilson, to whose house it was proposed to send him, not on any account to have a boy whose escapades would be a constant source of trouble, but fortunately Mr. Wilson liked 'naughty' boys and disregarded their warnings.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading When the time came for Fred to go to Rugby both Mr. Darnell and Mr. Hill advised Mr. Wilson, to whose house it was proposed to send him, not on any account to have a boy whose escapades would be a constant source of trouble, but fortunately Mr. Wilson liked 'naughty' boys and disregarded their warnings.
tendingnounUS /ˈtendɪŋ/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He was always reading when he got the chance, the choice invariably tending towards travel and adventure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the time came for Fred to go to Rugby both Mr. Darnell and Mr. Hill advised Mr. Wilson, to whose house it was proposed to send him, not on any account to have a boy whose escapades would be a constant source of trouble, but fortunately Mr. Wilson liked 'naughty' boys and disregarded their warnings.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the time came for Fred to go to Rugby both Mr. Darnell and Mr. Hill advised Mr. Wilson, to whose house it was proposed to send him, not on any account to have a boy whose escapades would be a constant source of trouble, but fortunately Mr. Wilson liked 'naughty' boys and disregarded their warnings.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His letters to his mother at this period are of the usual schoolboy type, mostly requests for money, books or additions to the commissariat.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When the time came for Fred to go to Rugby both Mr. Darnell and Mr. Hill advised Mr. Wilson, to whose house it was proposed to send him, not on any account to have a boy whose escapades would be a constant source of trouble, but fortunately Mr. Wilson liked 'naughty' boys and disregarded their warnings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the time came for Fred to go to Rugby both Mr. Darnell and Mr. Hill advised Mr. Wilson, to whose house it was proposed to send him, not on any account to have a boy whose escapades would be a constant source of trouble, but fortunately Mr. Wilson liked 'naughty' boys and disregarded their warnings.
in the direction of
From this reading He was always reading when he got the chance, the choice invariably tending towards travel and adventure.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was always reading when he got the chance, the choice invariably tending towards travel and adventure.
a source of difficulty
From this reading When the time came for Fred to go to Rugby both Mr. Darnell and Mr. Hill advised Mr. Wilson, to whose house it was proposed to send him, not on any account to have a boy whose escapades would be a constant source of trouble, but fortunately Mr. Wilson liked 'naughty' boys and disregarded their warnings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Selous entered Rugby in January, 1866, and was a pupil in Mr. Wilson's house for two years.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading His letters to his mother at this period are of the usual schoolboy type, mostly requests for money, books or additions to the commissariat.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading His letters to his mother at this period are of the usual schoolboy type, mostly requests for money, books or additions to the commissariat.
warningsnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger
From this reading When the time came for Fred to go to Rugby both Mr. Darnell and Mr. Hill advised Mr. Wilson, to whose house it was proposed to send him, not on any account to have a boy whose escapades would be a constant source of trouble, but fortunately Mr. Wilson liked 'naughty' boys and disregarded their warnings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the time came for Fred to go to Rugby both Mr. Darnell and Mr. Hill advised Mr. Wilson, to whose house it was proposed to send him, not on any account to have a boy whose escapades would be a constant source of trouble, but fortunately Mr. Wilson liked 'naughty' boys and disregarded their warnings.
at the time that
From this reading When the time came for Fred to go to Rugby both Mr. Darnell and Mr. Hill advised Mr. Wilson, to whose house it was proposed to send him, not on any account to have a boy whose escapades would be a constant source of trouble, but fortunately Mr. Wilson liked 'naughty' boys and disregarded their warnings.
belonging to which person
From this reading When the time came for Fred to go to Rugby both Mr. Darnell and Mr. Hill advised Mr. Wilson, to whose house it was proposed to send him, not on any account to have a boy whose escapades would be a constant source of trouble, but fortunately Mr. Wilson liked 'naughty' boys and disregarded their warnings.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading When the time came for Fred to go to Rugby both Mr. Darnell and Mr. Hill advised Mr. Wilson, to whose house it was proposed to send him, not on any account to have a boy whose escapades would be a constant source of trouble, but fortunately Mr. Wilson liked 'naughty' boys and disregarded their warnings.
Wilson'snounUS /ˈwɪlsənz/
possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading Selous entered Rugby in January, 1866, and was a pupil in Mr. Wilson's house for two years.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When the time came for Fred to go to Rugby both Mr. Darnell and Mr. Hill advised Mr. Wilson, to whose house it was proposed to send him, not on any account to have a boy whose escapades would be a constant source of trouble, but fortunately Mr. Wilson liked 'naughty' boys and disregarded their warnings.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He writes:-- "_January, 1866._ "I am reading a new book by Mr. Livingstone.
a late time of life
From this reading Selous entered Rugby in January, 1866, and was a pupil in Mr. Wilson's house for two years.
