used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My father was a naval officer, who in the prime of life was compelled by wounds to retire from the service on his half-pay and a small additional pension.
having companions or an escort
From this reading I was his only son, and he submitted to the greatest personal privations to procure me a liberal education, in the hope that by these means he should live to see me making my way in the world: but he always accompanied his wishes for this consummation with a hope that I should consider money as a means, and not as an end, and that I should remember the only real treasures of human existence were truth, health, and liberty.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading My father was a naval officer, who in the prime of life was compelled by wounds to retire from the service on his half-pay and a small additional pension.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I was his only son, and he submitted to the greatest personal privations to procure me a liberal education, in the hope that by these means he should live to see me making my way in the world: but he always accompanied his wishes for this consummation with a hope that I should consider money as a means, and not as an end, and that I should remember the only real treasures of human existence were truth, health, and liberty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was his only son, and he submitted to the greatest personal privations to procure me a liberal education, in the hope that by these means he should live to see me making my way in the world: but he always accompanied his wishes for this consummation with a hope that I should consider money as a means, and not as an end, and that I should remember the only real treasures of human existence were truth, health, and liberty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My father was a naval officer, who in the prime of life was compelled by wounds to retire from the service on his half-pay and a small additional pension.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was his only son, and he submitted to the greatest personal privations to procure me a liberal education, in the hope that by these means he should live to see me making my way in the world: but he always accompanied his wishes for this consummation with a hope that I should consider money as a means, and not as an end, and that I should remember the only real treasures of human existence were truth, health, and liberty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You will not wonder that, with such principles, the father had been twenty years a lieutenant, and that the son was looked on at College as a fellow that would come to nothing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You will not wonder that, with such principles, the father had been twenty years a lieutenant, and that the son was looked on at College as a fellow that would come to nothing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was his only son, and he submitted to the greatest personal privations to procure me a liberal education, in the hope that by these means he should live to see me making my way in the world: but he always accompanied his wishes for this consummation with a hope that I should consider money as a means, and not as an end, and that I should remember the only real treasures of human existence were truth, health, and liberty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My father was a naval officer, who in the prime of life was compelled by wounds to retire from the service on his half-pay and a small additional pension.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading You will not wonder that, with such principles, the father had been twenty years a lieutenant, and that the son was looked on at College as a fellow that would come to nothing.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You will not wonder that, with such principles, the father had been twenty years a lieutenant, and that the son was looked on at College as a fellow that would come to nothing.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading My father was a naval officer, who in the prime of life was compelled by wounds to retire from the service on his half-pay and a small additional pension.
deem to be
From this reading I was his only son, and he submitted to the greatest personal privations to procure me a liberal education, in the hope that by these means he should live to see me making my way in the world: but he always accompanied his wishes for this consummation with a hope that I should consider money as a means, and not as an end, and that I should remember the only real treasures of human existence were truth, health, and liberty.
consummationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈmeɪʃən/
the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse
From this reading I was his only son, and he submitted to the greatest personal privations to procure me a liberal education, in the hope that by these means he should live to see me making my way in the world: but he always accompanied his wishes for this consummation with a hope that I should consider money as a means, and not as an end, and that I should remember the only real treasures of human existence were truth, health, and liberty.
DESMOND
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From this reading DESMOND My name is Desmond.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading I profited little at the University, as you will easily suppose.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading I was his only son, and he submitted to the greatest personal privations to procure me a liberal education, in the hope that by these means he should live to see me making my way in the world: but he always accompanied his wishes for this consummation with a hope that I should consider money as a means, and not as an end, and that I should remember the only real treasures of human existence were truth, health, and liberty.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I was his only son, and he submitted to the greatest personal privations to procure me a liberal education, in the hope that by these means he should live to see me making my way in the world: but he always accompanied his wishes for this consummation with a hope that I should consider money as a means, and not as an end, and that I should remember the only real treasures of human existence were truth, health, and liberty.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading I was his only son, and he submitted to the greatest personal privations to procure me a liberal education, in the hope that by these means he should live to see me making my way in the world: but he always accompanied his wishes for this consummation with a hope that I should consider money as a means, and not as an end, and that I should remember the only real treasures of human existence were truth, health, and liberty.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father was a naval officer, who in the prime of life was compelled by wounds to retire from the service on his half-pay and a small additional pension.
a boy or man
From this reading You will not wonder that, with such principles, the father had been twenty years a lieutenant, and that the son was looked on at College as a fellow that would come to nothing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was his only son, and he submitted to the greatest personal privations to procure me a liberal education, in the hope that by these means he should live to see me making my way in the world: but he always accompanied his wishes for this consummation with a hope that I should consider money as a means, and not as an end, and that I should remember the only real treasures of human existence were truth, health, and liberty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My father was a naval officer, who in the prime of life was compelled by wounds to retire from the service on his half-pay and a small additional pension.
highest in quality
From this reading I was his only son, and he submitted to the greatest personal privations to procure me a liberal education, in the hope that by these means he should live to see me making my way in the world: but he always accompanied his wishes for this consummation with a hope that I should consider money as a means, and not as an end, and that I should remember the only real treasures of human existence were truth, health, and liberty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You will not wonder that, with such principles, the father had been twenty years a lieutenant, and that the son was looked on at College as a fellow that would come to nothing.
half-paynoun
reduced wage paid to someone who is not working full time
From this reading My father was a naval officer, who in the prime of life was compelled by wounds to retire from the service on his half-pay and a small additional pension.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was his only son, and he submitted to the greatest personal privations to procure me a liberal education, in the hope that by these means he should live to see me making my way in the world: but he always accompanied his wishes for this consummation with a hope that I should consider money as a means, and not as an end, and that I should remember the only real treasures of human existence were truth, health, and liberty.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading I was his only son, and he submitted to the greatest personal privations to procure me a liberal education, in the hope that by these means he should live to see me making my way in the world: but he always accompanied his wishes for this consummation with a hope that I should consider money as a means, and not as an end, and that I should remember the only real treasures of human existence were truth, health, and liberty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My father was a naval officer, who in the prime of life was compelled by wounds to retire from the service on his half-pay and a small additional pension.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I was his only son, and he submitted to the greatest personal privations to procure me a liberal education, in the hope that by these means he should live to see me making my way in the world: but he always accompanied his wishes for this consummation with a hope that I should consider money as a means, and not as an end, and that I should remember the only real treasures of human existence were truth, health, and liberty.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading I was his only son, and he submitted to the greatest personal privations to procure me a liberal education, in the hope that by these means he should live to see me making my way in the world: but he always accompanied his wishes for this consummation with a hope that I should consider money as a means, and not as an end, and that I should remember the only real treasures of human existence were truth, health, and liberty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was his only son, and he submitted to the greatest personal privations to procure me a liberal education, in the hope that by these means he should live to see me making my way in the world: but he always accompanied his wishes for this consummation with a hope that I should consider money as a means, and not as an end, and that I should remember the only real treasures of human existence were truth, health, and liberty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My father was a naval officer, who in the prime of life was compelled by wounds to retire from the service on his half-pay and a small additional pension.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DESMOND My name is Desmond.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading I was his only son, and he submitted to the greatest personal privations to procure me a liberal education, in the hope that by these means he should live to see me making my way in the world: but he always accompanied his wishes for this consummation with a hope that I should consider money as a means, and not as an end, and that I should remember the only real treasures of human existence were truth, health, and liberty.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading I was his only son, and he submitted to the greatest personal privations to procure me a liberal education, in the hope that by these means he should live to see me making my way in the world: but he always accompanied his wishes for this consummation with a hope that I should consider money as a means, and not as an end, and that I should remember the only real treasures of human existence were truth, health, and liberty.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading You will not wonder that, with such principles, the father had been twenty years a lieutenant, and that the son was looked on at College as a fellow that would come to nothing.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading My father was a naval officer, who in the prime of life was compelled by wounds to retire from the service on his half-pay and a small additional pension.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I profited little at the University, as you will easily suppose.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I was his only son, and he submitted to the greatest personal privations to procure me a liberal education, in the hope that by these means he should live to see me making my way in the world: but he always accompanied his wishes for this consummation with a hope that I should consider money as a means, and not as an end, and that I should remember the only real treasures of human existence were truth, health, and liberty.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You will not wonder that, with such principles, the father had been twenty years a lieutenant, and that the son was looked on at College as a fellow that would come to nothing.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I was his only son, and he submitted to the greatest personal privations to procure me a liberal education, in the hope that by these means he should live to see me making my way in the world: but he always accompanied his wishes for this consummation with a hope that I should consider money as a means, and not as an end, and that I should remember the only real treasures of human existence were truth, health, and liberty.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was his only son, and he submitted to the greatest personal privations to procure me a liberal education, in the hope that by these means he should live to see me making my way in the world: but he always accompanied his wishes for this consummation with a hope that I should consider money as a means, and not as an end, and that I should remember the only real treasures of human existence were truth, health, and liberty.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading I was his only son, and he submitted to the greatest personal privations to procure me a liberal education, in the hope that by these means he should live to see me making my way in the world: but he always accompanied his wishes for this consummation with a hope that I should consider money as a means, and not as an end, and that I should remember the only real treasures of human existence were truth, health, and liberty.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I was his only son, and he submitted to the greatest personal privations to procure me a liberal education, in the hope that by these means he should live to see me making my way in the world: but he always accompanied his wishes for this consummation with a hope that I should consider money as a means, and not as an end, and that I should remember the only real treasures of human existence were truth, health, and liberty.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DESMOND My name is Desmond.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading DESMOND My name is Desmond.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading My father was a naval officer, who in the prime of life was compelled by wounds to retire from the service on his half-pay and a small additional pension.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was his only son, and he submitted to the greatest personal privations to procure me a liberal education, in the hope that by these means he should live to see me making my way in the world: but he always accompanied his wishes for this consummation with a hope that I should consider money as a means, and not as an end, and that I should remember the only real treasures of human existence were truth, health, and liberty.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading You will not wonder that, with such principles, the father had been twenty years a lieutenant, and that the son was looked on at College as a fellow that would come to nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My father was a naval officer, who in the prime of life was compelled by wounds to retire from the service on his half-pay and a small additional pension.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading My father was a naval officer, who in the prime of life was compelled by wounds to retire from the service on his half-pay and a small additional pension.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My father was a naval officer, who in the prime of life was compelled by wounds to retire from the service on his half-pay and a small additional pension.
and nothing more
From this reading I was his only son, and he submitted to the greatest personal privations to procure me a liberal education, in the hope that by these means he should live to see me making my way in the world: but he always accompanied his wishes for this consummation with a hope that I should consider money as a means, and not as an end, and that I should remember the only real treasures of human existence were truth, health, and liberty.
pensionnounUS /ˈpenʃən/
a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
From this reading My father was a naval officer, who in the prime of life was compelled by wounds to retire from the service on his half-pay and a small additional pension.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading I was his only son, and he submitted to the greatest personal privations to procure me a liberal education, in the hope that by these means he should live to see me making my way in the world: but he always accompanied his wishes for this consummation with a hope that I should consider money as a means, and not as an end, and that I should remember the only real treasures of human existence were truth, health, and liberty.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading My father was a naval officer, who in the prime of life was compelled by wounds to retire from the service on his half-pay and a small additional pension.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading You will not wonder that, with such principles, the father had been twenty years a lieutenant, and that the son was looked on at College as a fellow that would come to nothing.
privationsnounUS /praɪˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “privation” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading I was his only son, and he submitted to the greatest personal privations to procure me a liberal education, in the hope that by these means he should live to see me making my way in the world: but he always accompanied his wishes for this consummation with a hope that I should consider money as a means, and not as an end, and that I should remember the only real treasures of human existence were truth, health, and liberty.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading I was his only son, and he submitted to the greatest personal privations to procure me a liberal education, in the hope that by these means he should live to see me making my way in the world: but he always accompanied his wishes for this consummation with a hope that I should consider money as a means, and not as an end, and that I should remember the only real treasures of human existence were truth, health, and liberty.
profitedverbUS /ˈprɑːfətəd/
past form of “profit” — derive a benefit from
From this reading I profited little at the University, as you will easily suppose.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I was his only son, and he submitted to the greatest personal privations to procure me a liberal education, in the hope that by these means he should live to see me making my way in the world: but he always accompanied his wishes for this consummation with a hope that I should consider money as a means, and not as an end, and that I should remember the only real treasures of human existence were truth, health, and liberty.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I was his only son, and he submitted to the greatest personal privations to procure me a liberal education, in the hope that by these means he should live to see me making my way in the world: but he always accompanied his wishes for this consummation with a hope that I should consider money as a means, and not as an end, and that I should remember the only real treasures of human existence were truth, health, and liberty.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading My father was a naval officer, who in the prime of life was compelled by wounds to retire from the service on his half-pay and a small additional pension.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I was his only son, and he submitted to the greatest personal privations to procure me a liberal education, in the hope that by these means he should live to see me making my way in the world: but he always accompanied his wishes for this consummation with a hope that I should consider money as a means, and not as an end, and that I should remember the only real treasures of human existence were truth, health, and liberty.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading My father was a naval officer, who in the prime of life was compelled by wounds to retire from the service on his half-pay and a small additional pension.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I was his only son, and he submitted to the greatest personal privations to procure me a liberal education, in the hope that by these means he should live to see me making my way in the world: but he always accompanied his wishes for this consummation with a hope that I should consider money as a means, and not as an end, and that I should remember the only real treasures of human existence were truth, health, and liberty.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My father was a naval officer, who in the prime of life was compelled by wounds to retire from the service on his half-pay and a small additional pension.
a male human offspring
From this reading I was his only son, and he submitted to the greatest personal privations to procure me a liberal education, in the hope that by these means he should live to see me making my way in the world: but he always accompanied his wishes for this consummation with a hope that I should consider money as a means, and not as an end, and that I should remember the only real treasures of human existence were truth, health, and liberty.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading I was his only son, and he submitted to the greatest personal privations to procure me a liberal education, in the hope that by these means he should live to see me making my way in the world: but he always accompanied his wishes for this consummation with a hope that I should consider money as a means, and not as an end, and that I should remember the only real treasures of human existence were truth, health, and liberty.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading You will not wonder that, with such principles, the father had been twenty years a lieutenant, and that the son was looked on at College as a fellow that would come to nothing.
express a supposition
From this reading I profited little at the University, as you will easily suppose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was his only son, and he submitted to the greatest personal privations to procure me a liberal education, in the hope that by these means he should live to see me making my way in the world: but he always accompanied his wishes for this consummation with a hope that I should consider money as a means, and not as an end, and that I should remember the only real treasures of human existence were truth, health, and liberty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My father was a naval officer, who in the prime of life was compelled by wounds to retire from the service on his half-pay and a small additional pension.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I was his only son, and he submitted to the greatest personal privations to procure me a liberal education, in the hope that by these means he should live to see me making my way in the world: but he always accompanied his wishes for this consummation with a hope that I should consider money as a means, and not as an end, and that I should remember the only real treasures of human existence were truth, health, and liberty.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was his only son, and he submitted to the greatest personal privations to procure me a liberal education, in the hope that by these means he should live to see me making my way in the world: but he always accompanied his wishes for this consummation with a hope that I should consider money as a means, and not as an end, and that I should remember the only real treasures of human existence were truth, health, and liberty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My father was a naval officer, who in the prime of life was compelled by wounds to retire from the service on his half-pay and a small additional pension.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading I was his only son, and he submitted to the greatest personal privations to procure me a liberal education, in the hope that by these means he should live to see me making my way in the world: but he always accompanied his wishes for this consummation with a hope that I should consider money as a means, and not as an end, and that I should remember the only real treasures of human existence were truth, health, and liberty.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading I was his only son, and he submitted to the greatest personal privations to procure me a liberal education, in the hope that by these means he should live to see me making my way in the world: but he always accompanied his wishes for this consummation with a hope that I should consider money as a means, and not as an end, and that I should remember the only real treasures of human existence were truth, health, and liberty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading You will not wonder that, with such principles, the father had been twenty years a lieutenant, and that the son was looked on at College as a fellow that would come to nothing.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading I profited little at the University, as you will easily suppose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My father was a naval officer, who in the prime of life was compelled by wounds to retire from the service on his half-pay and a small additional pension.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I was his only son, and he submitted to the greatest personal privations to procure me a liberal education, in the hope that by these means he should live to see me making my way in the world: but he always accompanied his wishes for this consummation with a hope that I should consider money as a means, and not as an end, and that I should remember the only real treasures of human existence were truth, health, and liberty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was his only son, and he submitted to the greatest personal privations to procure me a liberal education, in the hope that by these means he should live to see me making my way in the world: but he always accompanied his wishes for this consummation with a hope that I should consider money as a means, and not as an end, and that I should remember the only real treasures of human existence were truth, health, and liberty.
which person or people
From this reading My father was a naval officer, who in the prime of life was compelled by wounds to retire from the service on his half-pay and a small additional pension.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will not wonder that, with such principles, the father had been twenty years a lieutenant, and that the son was looked on at College as a fellow that would come to nothing.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading I was his only son, and he submitted to the greatest personal privations to procure me a liberal education, in the hope that by these means he should live to see me making my way in the world: but he always accompanied his wishes for this consummation with a hope that I should consider money as a means, and not as an end, and that I should remember the only real treasures of human existence were truth, health, and liberty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was his only son, and he submitted to the greatest personal privations to procure me a liberal education, in the hope that by these means he should live to see me making my way in the world: but he always accompanied his wishes for this consummation with a hope that I should consider money as a means, and not as an end, and that I should remember the only real treasures of human existence were truth, health, and liberty.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading You will not wonder that, with such principles, the father had been twenty years a lieutenant, and that the son was looked on at College as a fellow that would come to nothing.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I was his only son, and he submitted to the greatest personal privations to procure me a liberal education, in the hope that by these means he should live to see me making my way in the world: but he always accompanied his wishes for this consummation with a hope that I should consider money as a means, and not as an end, and that I should remember the only real treasures of human existence were truth, health, and liberty.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You will not wonder that, with such principles, the father had been twenty years a lieutenant, and that the son was looked on at College as a fellow that would come to nothing.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading My father was a naval officer, who in the prime of life was compelled by wounds to retire from the service on his half-pay and a small additional pension.
a late time of life
From this reading You will not wonder that, with such principles, the father had been twenty years a lieutenant, and that the son was looked on at College as a fellow that would come to nothing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will not wonder that, with such principles, the father had been twenty years a lieutenant, and that the son was looked on at College as a fellow that would come to nothing.
