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From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY was born at Calcutta, July 18, 1811, the only child of Richmond and Anne Thackeray.
1811
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From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY was born at Calcutta, July 18, 1811, the only child of Richmond and Anne Thackeray.
1829
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From this reading Thence he passed to Cambridge, remaining there from February 1829 to sometime in 1830.
1830
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From this reading Thence he passed to Cambridge, remaining there from February 1829 to sometime in 1830.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To judge by quotations and allusions, his favourite of the classics was Horace, the chosen of the eighteenth century, and generally the voice of its philosophy in a prosperous country.
allusionsnounUS /əˈluːʒənz/
plural of “allusion” — passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading To judge by quotations and allusions, his favourite of the classics was Horace, the chosen of the eighteenth century, and generally the voice of its philosophy in a prosperous country.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY was born at Calcutta, July 18, 1811, the only child of Richmond and Anne Thackeray.
AnnenounUS /æn/
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY was born at Calcutta, July 18, 1811, the only child of Richmond and Anne Thackeray.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He received the main part of his education at the Charterhouse, as we know to our profit.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY was born at Calcutta, July 18, 1811, the only child of Richmond and Anne Thackeray.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY was born at Calcutta, July 18, 1811, the only child of Richmond and Anne Thackeray.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To judge by quotations and allusions, his favourite of the classics was Horace, the chosen of the eighteenth century, and generally the voice of its philosophy in a prosperous country.
CalcuttanounUS /ˌkælˈkʌtə/
the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding
From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY was born at Calcutta, July 18, 1811, the only child of Richmond and Anne Thackeray.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading Thence he passed to Cambridge, remaining there from February 1829 to sometime in 1830.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading To judge by quotations and allusions, his favourite of the classics was Horace, the chosen of the eighteenth century, and generally the voice of its philosophy in a prosperous country.
CharterhousenounUS /ˈtʃɑːrtərhaʊs/
a Carthusian monastery
From this reading He received the main part of his education at the Charterhouse, as we know to our profit.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY was born at Calcutta, July 18, 1811, the only child of Richmond and Anne Thackeray.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading To judge by quotations and allusions, his favourite of the classics was Horace, the chosen of the eighteenth century, and generally the voice of its philosophy in a prosperous country.
classicsnounUS /ˈklæsɪks/
study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome
From this reading To judge by quotations and allusions, his favourite of the classics was Horace, the chosen of the eighteenth century, and generally the voice of its philosophy in a prosperous country.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading To judge by quotations and allusions, his favourite of the classics was Horace, the chosen of the eighteenth century, and generally the voice of its philosophy in a prosperous country.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading He received the main part of his education at the Charterhouse, as we know to our profit.
eighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading To judge by quotations and allusions, his favourite of the classics was Horace, the chosen of the eighteenth century, and generally the voice of its philosophy in a prosperous country.
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading To judge by quotations and allusions, his favourite of the classics was Horace, the chosen of the eighteenth century, and generally the voice of its philosophy in a prosperous country.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading Thence he passed to Cambridge, remaining there from February 1829 to sometime in 1830.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thence he passed to Cambridge, remaining there from February 1829 to sometime in 1830.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His voyage from India gave him sight of Napoleon on the rocky island.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading To judge by quotations and allusions, his favourite of the classics was Horace, the chosen of the eighteenth century, and generally the voice of its philosophy in a prosperous country.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He received the main part of his education at the Charterhouse, as we know to our profit.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His voyage from India gave him sight of Napoleon on the rocky island.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He received the main part of his education at the Charterhouse, as we know to our profit.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading To judge by quotations and allusions, his favourite of the classics was Horace, the chosen of the eighteenth century, and generally the voice of its philosophy in a prosperous country.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thence he passed to Cambridge, remaining there from February 1829 to sometime in 1830.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading His voyage from India gave him sight of Napoleon on the rocky island.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading His voyage from India gave him sight of Napoleon on the rocky island.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To judge by quotations and allusions, his favourite of the classics was Horace, the chosen of the eighteenth century, and generally the voice of its philosophy in a prosperous country.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading To judge by quotations and allusions, his favourite of the classics was Horace, the chosen of the eighteenth century, and generally the voice of its philosophy in a prosperous country.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY was born at Calcutta, July 18, 1811, the only child of Richmond and Anne Thackeray.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He received the main part of his education at the Charterhouse, as we know to our profit.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading He received the main part of his education at the Charterhouse, as we know to our profit.
MAKEPEACE
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From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY was born at Calcutta, July 18, 1811, the only child of Richmond and Anne Thackeray.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading His voyage from India gave him sight of Napoleon on the rocky island.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY was born at Calcutta, July 18, 1811, the only child of Richmond and Anne Thackeray.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His voyage from India gave him sight of Napoleon on the rocky island.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY was born at Calcutta, July 18, 1811, the only child of Richmond and Anne Thackeray.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He received the main part of his education at the Charterhouse, as we know to our profit.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He received the main part of his education at the Charterhouse, as we know to our profit.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Thence he passed to Cambridge, remaining there from February 1829 to sometime in 1830.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading To judge by quotations and allusions, his favourite of the classics was Horace, the chosen of the eighteenth century, and generally the voice of its philosophy in a prosperous country.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading He received the main part of his education at the Charterhouse, as we know to our profit.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading To judge by quotations and allusions, his favourite of the classics was Horace, the chosen of the eighteenth century, and generally the voice of its philosophy in a prosperous country.
quotationsnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “quotation” — a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
From this reading To judge by quotations and allusions, his favourite of the classics was Horace, the chosen of the eighteenth century, and generally the voice of its philosophy in a prosperous country.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He received the main part of his education at the Charterhouse, as we know to our profit.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading Thence he passed to Cambridge, remaining there from February 1829 to sometime in 1830.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY was born at Calcutta, July 18, 1811, the only child of Richmond and Anne Thackeray.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading His voyage from India gave him sight of Napoleon on the rocky island.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading His voyage from India gave him sight of Napoleon on the rocky island.
sometimeadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/
at some indefinite or unstated time
From this reading Thence he passed to Cambridge, remaining there from February 1829 to sometime in 1830.
THACKERAYnounUS /ˈθækəri/
English writer (born in India) (1811-1863)
From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY was born at Calcutta, July 18, 1811, the only child of Richmond and Anne Thackeray.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY was born at Calcutta, July 18, 1811, the only child of Richmond and Anne Thackeray.
ThenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading Thence he passed to Cambridge, remaining there from February 1829 to sometime in 1830.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Thence he passed to Cambridge, remaining there from February 1829 to sometime in 1830.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He received the main part of his education at the Charterhouse, as we know to our profit.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading To judge by quotations and allusions, his favourite of the classics was Horace, the chosen of the eighteenth century, and generally the voice of its philosophy in a prosperous country.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading His voyage from India gave him sight of Napoleon on the rocky island.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY was born at Calcutta, July 18, 1811, the only child of Richmond and Anne Thackeray.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He received the main part of his education at the Charterhouse, as we know to our profit.
WILLIAM
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From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY was born at Calcutta, July 18, 1811, the only child of Richmond and Anne Thackeray.
