Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading Did he lisp in numbers, the boyish rhymes were duly scanned and criticised; had he a turn for painting, lessons were provided.

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

From this reading Did he lisp in numbers, the boyish rhymes were duly scanned and criticised; had he a turn for painting, lessons were provided.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Many of us have been lately reading chapters from the life of another only son, and though the comparison may not bear working out, still, that there were points of strong similarity between the days of the youthful poet at Binfield and those of Ruskin at Herne Hill may be suspected.

any thing at all

From this reading He might be anything he liked.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Many of us have been lately reading chapters from the life of another only son, and though the comparison may not bear working out, still, that there were points of strong similarity between the days of the youthful poet at Binfield and those of Ruskin at Herne Hill may be suspected.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He might be anything he liked.

have

From this reading Many of us have been lately reading chapters from the life of another only son, and though the comparison may not bear working out, still, that there were points of strong similarity between the days of the youthful poet at Binfield and those of Ruskin at Herne Hill may be suspected.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Many of us have been lately reading chapters from the life of another only son, and though the comparison may not bear working out, still, that there were points of strong similarity between the days of the youthful poet at Binfield and those of Ruskin at Herne Hill may be suspected.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Many of us have been lately reading chapters from the life of another only son, and though the comparison may not bear working out, still, that there were points of strong similarity between the days of the youthful poet at Binfield and those of Ruskin at Herne Hill may be suspected.

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From this reading Many of us have been lately reading chapters from the life of another only son, and though the comparison may not bear working out, still, that there were points of strong similarity between the days of the youthful poet at Binfield and those of Ruskin at Herne Hill may be suspected.

befitting or characteristic of a young boy

From this reading Did he lisp in numbers, the boyish rhymes were duly scanned and criticised; had he a turn for painting, lessons were provided.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He might be anything he chose, and everything by turns.

plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading Many of us have been lately reading chapters from the life of another only son, and though the comparison may not bear working out, still, that there were points of strong similarity between the days of the youthful poet at Binfield and those of Ruskin at Herne Hill may be suspected.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading He might be anything he chose, and everything by turns.

the act of examining resemblances

From this reading Many of us have been lately reading chapters from the life of another only son, and though the comparison may not bear working out, still, that there were points of strong similarity between the days of the youthful poet at Binfield and those of Ruskin at Herne Hill may be suspected.

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From this reading Did he lisp in numbers, the boyish rhymes were duly scanned and criticised; had he a turn for painting, lessons were provided.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Many of us have been lately reading chapters from the life of another only son, and though the comparison may not bear working out, still, that there were points of strong similarity between the days of the youthful poet at Binfield and those of Ruskin at Herne Hill may be suspected.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Did he lisp in numbers, the boyish rhymes were duly scanned and criticised; had he a turn for painting, lessons were provided.

in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

From this reading Did he lisp in numbers, the boyish rhymes were duly scanned and criticised; had he a turn for painting, lessons were provided.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading He might be anything he chose, and everything by turns.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Did he lisp in numbers, the boyish rhymes were duly scanned and criticised; had he a turn for painting, lessons were provided.

set up or found

From this reading Pope's parents found in their only son the vocation of their later life.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Many of us have been lately reading chapters from the life of another only son, and though the comparison may not bear working out, still, that there were points of strong similarity between the days of the youthful poet at Binfield and those of Ruskin at Herne Hill may be suspected.

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

From this reading Did he lisp in numbers, the boyish rhymes were duly scanned and criticised; had he a turn for painting, lessons were provided.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Many of us have been lately reading chapters from the life of another only son, and though the comparison may not bear working out, still, that there were points of strong similarity between the days of the youthful poet at Binfield and those of Ruskin at Herne Hill may be suspected.

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

From this reading He might be anything he liked.

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From this reading Many of us have been lately reading chapters from the life of another only son, and though the comparison may not bear working out, still, that there were points of strong similarity between the days of the youthful poet at Binfield and those of Ruskin at Herne Hill may be suspected.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Many of us have been lately reading chapters from the life of another only son, and though the comparison may not bear working out, still, that there were points of strong similarity between the days of the youthful poet at Binfield and those of Ruskin at Herne Hill may be suspected.

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

From this reading Pope's parents found in their only son the vocation of their later life.

in the recent past

From this reading Many of us have been lately reading chapters from the life of another only son, and though the comparison may not bear working out, still, that there were points of strong similarity between the days of the youthful poet at Binfield and those of Ruskin at Herne Hill may be suspected.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Pope's parents found in their only son the vocation of their later life.

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading Did he lisp in numbers, the boyish rhymes were duly scanned and criticised; had he a turn for painting, lessons were provided.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Pope's parents found in their only son the vocation of their later life.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading He might be anything he liked.

a speech defect that involves pronouncing “s” like voiceless “th” and “z” like voiced “th”

From this reading Did he lisp in numbers, the boyish rhymes were duly scanned and criticised; had he a turn for painting, lessons were provided.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many of us have been lately reading chapters from the life of another only son, and though the comparison may not bear working out, still, that there were points of strong similarity between the days of the youthful poet at Binfield and those of Ruskin at Herne Hill may be suspected.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Many of us have been lately reading chapters from the life of another only son, and though the comparison may not bear working out, still, that there were points of strong similarity between the days of the youthful poet at Binfield and those of Ruskin at Herne Hill may be suspected.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He might be anything he liked.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Many of us have been lately reading chapters from the life of another only son, and though the comparison may not bear working out, still, that there were points of strong similarity between the days of the youthful poet at Binfield and those of Ruskin at Herne Hill may be suspected.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading Did he lisp in numbers, the boyish rhymes were duly scanned and criticised; had he a turn for painting, lessons were provided.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Pope's parents found in their only son the vocation of their later life.

and nothing more

From this reading Pope's parents found in their only son the vocation of their later life.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Many of us have been lately reading chapters from the life of another only son, and though the comparison may not bear working out, still, that there were points of strong similarity between the days of the youthful poet at Binfield and those of Ruskin at Herne Hill may be suspected.

graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

From this reading Did he lisp in numbers, the boyish rhymes were duly scanned and criticised; had he a turn for painting, lessons were provided.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading Pope's parents found in their only son the vocation of their later life.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading Many of us have been lately reading chapters from the life of another only son, and though the comparison may not bear working out, still, that there were points of strong similarity between the days of the youthful poet at Binfield and those of Ruskin at Herne Hill may be suspected.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Many of us have been lately reading chapters from the life of another only son, and though the comparison may not bear working out, still, that there were points of strong similarity between the days of the youthful poet at Binfield and those of Ruskin at Herne Hill may be suspected.

possessive form of “pope” — the head of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading Pope's parents found in their only son the vocation of their later life.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Did he lisp in numbers, the boyish rhymes were duly scanned and criticised; had he a turn for painting, lessons were provided.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Many of us have been lately reading chapters from the life of another only son, and though the comparison may not bear working out, still, that there were points of strong similarity between the days of the youthful poet at Binfield and those of Ruskin at Herne Hill may be suspected.

plural of “rhyme” — correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)

From this reading Did he lisp in numbers, the boyish rhymes were duly scanned and criticised; had he a turn for painting, lessons were provided.

British art critic (1819-1900)

From this reading Many of us have been lately reading chapters from the life of another only son, and though the comparison may not bear working out, still, that there were points of strong similarity between the days of the youthful poet at Binfield and those of Ruskin at Herne Hill may be suspected.

inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely

From this reading Did he lisp in numbers, the boyish rhymes were duly scanned and criticised; had he a turn for painting, lessons were provided.

the quality of being similar

From this reading Many of us have been lately reading chapters from the life of another only son, and though the comparison may not bear working out, still, that there were points of strong similarity between the days of the youthful poet at Binfield and those of Ruskin at Herne Hill may be suspected.

a male human offspring

From this reading Pope's parents found in their only son the vocation of their later life.

not in physical motion

From this reading Many of us have been lately reading chapters from the life of another only son, and though the comparison may not bear working out, still, that there were points of strong similarity between the days of the youthful poet at Binfield and those of Ruskin at Herne Hill may be suspected.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Many of us have been lately reading chapters from the life of another only son, and though the comparison may not bear working out, still, that there were points of strong similarity between the days of the youthful poet at Binfield and those of Ruskin at Herne Hill may be suspected.

believed likely

From this reading Many of us have been lately reading chapters from the life of another only son, and though the comparison may not bear working out, still, that there were points of strong similarity between the days of the youthful poet at Binfield and those of Ruskin at Herne Hill may be suspected.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Many of us have been lately reading chapters from the life of another only son, and though the comparison may not bear working out, still, that there were points of strong similarity between the days of the youthful poet at Binfield and those of Ruskin at Herne Hill may be suspected.

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

From this reading Pope's parents found in their only son the vocation of their later life.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Pope's parents found in their only son the vocation of their later life.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Many of us have been lately reading chapters from the life of another only son, and though the comparison may not bear working out, still, that there were points of strong similarity between the days of the youthful poet at Binfield and those of Ruskin at Herne Hill may be suspected.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Many of us have been lately reading chapters from the life of another only son, and though the comparison may not bear working out, still, that there were points of strong similarity between the days of the youthful poet at Binfield and those of Ruskin at Herne Hill may be suspected.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Many of us have been lately reading chapters from the life of another only son, and though the comparison may not bear working out, still, that there were points of strong similarity between the days of the youthful poet at Binfield and those of Ruskin at Herne Hill may be suspected.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Did he lisp in numbers, the boyish rhymes were duly scanned and criticised; had he a turn for painting, lessons were provided.

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading He might be anything he chose, and everything by turns.

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

From this reading Many of us have been lately reading chapters from the life of another only son, and though the comparison may not bear working out, still, that there were points of strong similarity between the days of the youthful poet at Binfield and those of Ruskin at Herne Hill may be suspected.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Pope's parents found in their only son the vocation of their later life.

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

From this reading Did he lisp in numbers, the boyish rhymes were duly scanned and criticised; had he a turn for painting, lessons were provided.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading Many of us have been lately reading chapters from the life of another only son, and though the comparison may not bear working out, still, that there were points of strong similarity between the days of the youthful poet at Binfield and those of Ruskin at Herne Hill may be suspected.

suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh

From this reading Many of us have been lately reading chapters from the life of another only son, and though the comparison may not bear working out, still, that there were points of strong similarity between the days of the youthful poet at Binfield and those of Ruskin at Herne Hill may be suspected.