Chapter X

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Though Byron was not diligent at school, he developed a passion, the moment he could read, for history and books of travel; the seeds of his longing for the East were sown in his earliest youth.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading He himself tells that before he was ten he had read six long works on Turkey, besides other books of travel and adventure, and Arabian tales.

later than; following

From this reading As a little boy his favourite story was _Zeluco_, by John Moore, the hero of which is a youth whose mother's bad education of him after his father's death has led to his giving way to all his own caprices; he becomes "as inflammable as gunpowder."

(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 As a little boy his favourite story was _Zeluco_, by John Moore, the hero of which is a youth whose mother's bad education of him after his father's death has led to his giving way to all his own caprices; he becomes "as inflammable as gunpowder."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Though Byron was not diligent at school, he developed a passion, the moment he could read, for history and books of travel; the seeds of his longing for the East were sown in his earliest youth.

a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa

From this reading He himself tells that before he was ten he had read six long works on Turkey, besides other books of travel and adventure, and Arabian tales.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As a little boy his favourite story was _Zeluco_, by John Moore, the hero of which is a youth whose mother's bad education of him after his father's death has led to his giving way to all his own caprices; he becomes "as inflammable as gunpowder."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Though Byron was not diligent at school, he developed a passion, the moment he could read, for history and books of travel; the seeds of his longing for the East were sown in his earliest youth.

the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading One of the qualities which were to play a decisive part in the poet's life revealed itself very early, namely, his passionate attraction towards the other sex.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading As a little boy his favourite story was _Zeluco_, by John Moore, the hero of which is a youth whose mother's bad education of him after his father's death has led to his giving way to all his own caprices; he becomes "as inflammable as gunpowder."

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading As a little boy his favourite story was _Zeluco_, by John Moore, the hero of which is a youth whose mother's bad education of him after his father's death has led to his giving way to all his own caprices; he becomes "as inflammable as gunpowder."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He himself tells that before he was ten he had read six long works on Turkey, besides other books of travel and adventure, and Arabian tales.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading He himself tells that before he was ten he had read six long works on Turkey, besides other books of travel and adventure, and Arabian tales.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Though Byron was not diligent at school, he developed a passion, the moment he could read, for history and books of travel; the seeds of his longing for the East were sown in his earliest youth.

a youthful male person

From this reading As a little boy his favourite story was _Zeluco_, by John Moore, the hero of which is a youth whose mother's bad education of him after his father's death has led to his giving way to all his own caprices; he becomes "as inflammable as gunpowder."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As a little boy his favourite story was _Zeluco_, by John Moore, the hero of which is a youth whose mother's bad education of him after his father's death has led to his giving way to all his own caprices; he becomes "as inflammable as gunpowder."

English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)

From this reading Though Byron was not diligent at school, he developed a passion, the moment he could read, for history and books of travel; the seeds of his longing for the East were sown in his earliest youth.

plural of “caprice” — a sudden desire

From this reading As a little boy his favourite story was _Zeluco_, by John Moore, the hero of which is a youth whose mother's bad education of him after his father's death has led to his giving way to all his own caprices; he becomes "as inflammable as gunpowder."

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Though Byron was not diligent at school, he developed a passion, the moment he could read, for history and books of travel; the seeds of his longing for the East were sown in his earliest youth.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading As a little boy his favourite story was _Zeluco_, by John Moore, the hero of which is a youth whose mother's bad education of him after his father's death has led to his giving way to all his own caprices; he becomes "as inflammable as gunpowder."

determining or having the power to determine an outcome

From this reading One of the qualities which were to play a decisive part in the poet's life revealed itself very early, namely, his passionate attraction towards the other sex.

being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful

From this reading Though Byron was not diligent at school, he developed a passion, the moment he could read, for history and books of travel; the seeds of his longing for the East were sown in his earliest youth.

quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness

From this reading Though Byron was not diligent at school, he developed a passion, the moment he could read, for history and books of travel; the seeds of his longing for the East were sown in his earliest youth.

(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early

From this reading Though Byron was not diligent at school, he developed a passion, the moment he could read, for history and books of travel; the seeds of his longing for the East were sown in his earliest youth.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading One of the qualities which were to play a decisive part in the poet's life revealed itself very early, namely, his passionate attraction towards the other sex.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Though Byron was not diligent at school, he developed a passion, the moment he could read, for history and books of travel; the seeds of his longing for the East were sown in his earliest youth.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading As a little boy his favourite story was _Zeluco_, by John Moore, the hero of which is a youth whose mother's bad education of him after his father's death has led to his giving way to all his own caprices; he becomes "as inflammable as gunpowder."

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading As a little boy his favourite story was _Zeluco_, by John Moore, the hero of which is a youth whose mother's bad education of him after his father's death has led to his giving way to all his own caprices; he becomes "as inflammable as gunpowder."

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading As a little boy his favourite story was _Zeluco_, by John Moore, the hero of which is a youth whose mother's bad education of him after his father's death has led to his giving way to all his own caprices; he becomes "as inflammable as gunpowder."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Though Byron was not diligent at school, he developed a passion, the moment he could read, for history and books of travel; the seeds of his longing for the East were sown in his earliest youth.

the act of giving

From this reading As a little boy his favourite story was _Zeluco_, by John Moore, the hero of which is a youth whose mother's bad education of him after his father's death has led to his giving way to all his own caprices; he becomes "as inflammable as gunpowder."

a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks

From this reading As a little boy his favourite story was _Zeluco_, by John Moore, the hero of which is a youth whose mother's bad education of him after his father's death has led to his giving way to all his own caprices; he becomes "as inflammable as gunpowder."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He himself tells that before he was ten he had read six long works on Turkey, besides other books of travel and adventure, and Arabian tales.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As a little boy his favourite story was _Zeluco_, by John Moore, the hero of which is a youth whose mother's bad education of him after his father's death has led to his giving way to all his own caprices; he becomes "as inflammable as gunpowder."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Though Byron was not diligent at school, he developed a passion, the moment he could read, for history and books of travel; the seeds of his longing for the East were sown in his earliest youth.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading As a little boy his favourite story was _Zeluco_, by John Moore, the hero of which is a youth whose mother's bad education of him after his father's death has led to his giving way to all his own caprices; he becomes "as inflammable as gunpowder."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As a little boy his favourite story was _Zeluco_, by John Moore, the hero of which is a youth whose mother's bad education of him after his father's death has led to his giving way to all his own caprices; he becomes "as inflammable as gunpowder."

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He himself tells that before he was ten he had read six long works on Turkey, besides other books of travel and adventure, and Arabian tales.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Though Byron was not diligent at school, he developed a passion, the moment he could read, for history and books of travel; the seeds of his longing for the East were sown in his earliest youth.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Though Byron was not diligent at school, he developed a passion, the moment he could read, for history and books of travel; the seeds of his longing for the East were sown in his earliest youth.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Though Byron was not diligent at school, he developed a passion, the moment he could read, for history and books of travel; the seeds of his longing for the East were sown in his earliest youth.

easily ignited

From this reading As a little boy his favourite story was _Zeluco_, by John Moore, the hero of which is a youth whose mother's bad education of him after his father's death has led to his giving way to all his own caprices; he becomes "as inflammable as gunpowder."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As a little boy his favourite story was _Zeluco_, by John Moore, the hero of which is a youth whose mother's bad education of him after his father's death has led to his giving way to all his own caprices; he becomes "as inflammable as gunpowder."

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading One of the qualities which were to play a decisive part in the poet's life revealed itself very early, namely, his passionate attraction towards the other sex.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading As a little boy his favourite story was _Zeluco_, by John Moore, the hero of which is a youth whose mother's bad education of him after his father's death has led to his giving way to all his own caprices; he becomes "as inflammable as gunpowder."

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading As a little boy his favourite story was _Zeluco_, by John Moore, the hero of which is a youth whose mother's bad education of him after his father's death has led to his giving way to all his own caprices; he becomes "as inflammable as gunpowder."

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading One of the qualities which were to play a decisive part in the poet's life revealed itself very early, namely, his passionate attraction towards the other sex.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading As a little boy his favourite story was _Zeluco_, by John Moore, the hero of which is a youth whose mother's bad education of him after his father's death has led to his giving way to all his own caprices; he becomes "as inflammable as gunpowder."

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading He himself tells that before he was ten he had read six long works on Turkey, besides other books of travel and adventure, and Arabian tales.

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading Though Byron was not diligent at school, he developed a passion, the moment he could read, for history and books of travel; the seeds of his longing for the East were sown in his earliest youth.

English astronomer who pioneered radio astronomy (born in 1913)

From this reading In this hero of romance, who reminds us of William Lovell, the boy saw himself reflected.

a particular point in time

From this reading Though Byron was not diligent at school, he developed a passion, the moment he could read, for history and books of travel; the seeds of his longing for the East were sown in his earliest youth.

United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)

From this reading As a little boy his favourite story was _Zeluco_, by John Moore, the hero of which is a youth whose mother's bad education of him after his father's death has led to his giving way to all his own caprices; he becomes "as inflammable as gunpowder."

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading As a little boy his favourite story was _Zeluco_, by John Moore, the hero of which is a youth whose mother's bad education of him after his father's death has led to his giving way to all his own caprices; he becomes "as inflammable as gunpowder."

as follows

From this reading One of the qualities which were to play a decisive part in the poet's life revealed itself very early, namely, his passionate attraction towards the other sex.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Though Byron was not diligent at school, he developed a passion, the moment he could read, for history and books of travel; the seeds of his longing for the East were sown in his earliest youth.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Though Byron was not diligent at school, he developed a passion, the moment he could read, for history and books of travel; the seeds of his longing for the East were sown in his earliest youth.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He himself tells that before he was ten he had read six long works on Turkey, besides other books of travel and adventure, and Arabian tales.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of the qualities which were to play a decisive part in the poet's life revealed itself very early, namely, his passionate attraction towards the other sex.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He himself tells that before he was ten he had read six long works on Turkey, besides other books of travel and adventure, and Arabian tales.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading As a little boy his favourite story was _Zeluco_, by John Moore, the hero of which is a youth whose mother's bad education of him after his father's death has led to his giving way to all his own caprices; he becomes "as inflammable as gunpowder."

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading One of the qualities which were to play a decisive part in the poet's life revealed itself very early, namely, his passionate attraction towards the other sex.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading Though Byron was not diligent at school, he developed a passion, the moment he could read, for history and books of travel; the seeds of his longing for the East were sown in his earliest youth.

having or expressing strong emotions

From this reading One of the qualities which were to play a decisive part in the poet's life revealed itself very early, namely, his passionate attraction towards the other sex.

participate in games or sport

From this reading One of the qualities which were to play a decisive part in the poet's life revealed itself very early, namely, his passionate attraction towards the other sex.

possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading One of the qualities which were to play a decisive part in the poet's life revealed itself very early, namely, his passionate attraction towards the other sex.

plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading One of the qualities which were to play a decisive part in the poet's life revealed itself very early, namely, his passionate attraction towards the other sex.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Though Byron was not diligent at school, he developed a passion, the moment he could read, for history and books of travel; the seeds of his longing for the East were sown in his earliest youth.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading In this hero of romance, who reminds us of William Lovell, the boy saw himself reflected.

third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading In this hero of romance, who reminds us of William Lovell, the boy saw himself reflected.

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading One of the qualities which were to play a decisive part in the poet's life revealed itself very early, namely, his passionate attraction towards the other sex.

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading In this hero of romance, who reminds us of William Lovell, the boy saw himself reflected.

cut with a saw

From this reading In this hero of romance, who reminds us of William Lovell, the boy saw himself reflected.

an educational institution

From this reading Though Byron was not diligent at school, he developed a passion, the moment he could read, for history and books of travel; the seeds of his longing for the East were sown in his earliest youth.

plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit

From this reading Though Byron was not diligent at school, he developed a passion, the moment he could read, for history and books of travel; the seeds of his longing for the East were sown in his earliest youth.

activities associated with sexual intercourse

From this reading One of the qualities which were to play a decisive part in the poet's life revealed itself very early, namely, his passionate attraction towards the other sex.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading He himself tells that before he was ten he had read six long works on Turkey, besides other books of travel and adventure, and Arabian tales.

sprinkled with seed

From this reading Though Byron was not diligent at school, he developed a passion, the moment he could read, for history and books of travel; the seeds of his longing for the East were sown in his earliest youth.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading As a little boy his favourite story was _Zeluco_, by John Moore, the hero of which is a youth whose mother's bad education of him after his father's death has led to his giving way to all his own caprices; he becomes "as inflammable as gunpowder."

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading He himself tells that before he was ten he had read six long works on Turkey, besides other books of travel and adventure, and Arabian tales.

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading He himself tells that before he was ten he had read six long works on Turkey, besides other books of travel and adventure, and Arabian tales.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading He himself tells that before he was ten he had read six long works on Turkey, besides other books of travel and adventure, and Arabian tales.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He himself tells that before he was ten he had read six long works on Turkey, besides other books of travel and adventure, and Arabian tales.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Though Byron was not diligent at school, he developed a passion, the moment he could read, for history and books of travel; the seeds of his longing for the East were sown in his earliest youth.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading In this hero of romance, who reminds us of William Lovell, the boy saw himself reflected.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though Byron was not diligent at school, he developed a passion, the moment he could read, for history and books of travel; the seeds of his longing for the East were sown in his earliest youth.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading As a little boy his favourite story was _Zeluco_, by John Moore, the hero of which is a youth whose mother's bad education of him after his father's death has led to his giving way to all his own caprices; he becomes "as inflammable as gunpowder."

in the direction of

From this reading One of the qualities which were to play a decisive part in the poet's life revealed itself very early, namely, his passionate attraction towards the other sex.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Though Byron was not diligent at school, he developed a passion, the moment he could read, for history and books of travel; the seeds of his longing for the East were sown in his earliest youth.

large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food

From this reading He himself tells that before he was ten he had read six long works on Turkey, besides other books of travel and adventure, and Arabian tales.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In this hero of romance, who reminds us of William Lovell, the boy saw himself reflected.

precisely as stated

From this reading One of the qualities which were to play a decisive part in the poet's life revealed itself very early, namely, his passionate attraction towards the other sex.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Though Byron was not diligent at school, he developed a passion, the moment he could read, for history and books of travel; the seeds of his longing for the East were sown in his earliest youth.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading As a little boy his favourite story was _Zeluco_, by John Moore, the hero of which is a youth whose mother's bad education of him after his father's death has led to his giving way to all his own caprices; he becomes "as inflammable as gunpowder."

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Though Byron was not diligent at school, he developed a passion, the moment he could read, for history and books of travel; the seeds of his longing for the East were sown in his earliest youth.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading As a little boy his favourite story was _Zeluco_, by John Moore, the hero of which is a youth whose mother's bad education of him after his father's death has led to his giving way to all his own caprices; he becomes "as inflammable as gunpowder."

which person or people

From this reading In this hero of romance, who reminds us of William Lovell, the boy saw himself reflected.

belonging to which person

From this reading As a little boy his favourite story was _Zeluco_, by John Moore, the hero of which is a youth whose mother's bad education of him after his father's death has led to his giving way to all his own caprices; he becomes "as inflammable as gunpowder."

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From this reading In this hero of romance, who reminds us of William Lovell, the boy saw himself reflected.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading He himself tells that before he was ten he had read six long works on Turkey, besides other books of travel and adventure, and Arabian tales.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Though Byron was not diligent at school, he developed a passion, the moment he could read, for history and books of travel; the seeds of his longing for the East were sown in his earliest youth.

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From this reading As a little boy his favourite story was _Zeluco_, by John Moore, the hero of which is a youth whose mother's bad education of him after his father's death has led to his giving way to all his own caprices; he becomes "as inflammable as gunpowder."