1871
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From this reading He entered Trinity on October 19th, 1871, just three days after his seventeenth birthday.
19th
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From this reading He entered Trinity on October 19th, 1871, just three days after his seventeenth birthday.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir Edward Sullivan writes me that when Oscar matriculated at Trinity he was already "a thoroughly good classical scholar of a brilliant type," and he goes on to give an invaluable snap-shot of him at this time; a likeness, in fact, the chief features of which grew more and more characteristic as the years went on.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He entered Trinity on October 19th, 1871, just three days after his seventeenth birthday.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Sir Edward Sullivan writes me that when Oscar matriculated at Trinity he was already "a thoroughly good classical scholar of a brilliant type," and he goes on to give an invaluable snap-shot of him at this time; a likeness, in fact, the chief features of which grew more and more characteristic as the years went on.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sir Edward Sullivan writes me that when Oscar matriculated at Trinity he was already "a thoroughly good classical scholar of a brilliant type," and he goes on to give an invaluable snap-shot of him at this time; a likeness, in fact, the chief features of which grew more and more characteristic as the years went on.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Edward Sullivan writes me that when Oscar matriculated at Trinity he was already "a thoroughly good classical scholar of a brilliant type," and he goes on to give an invaluable snap-shot of him at this time; a likeness, in fact, the chief features of which grew more and more characteristic as the years went on.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sir Edward Sullivan writes me that when Oscar matriculated at Trinity he was already "a thoroughly good classical scholar of a brilliant type," and he goes on to give an invaluable snap-shot of him at this time; a likeness, in fact, the chief features of which grew more and more characteristic as the years went on.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Oscar Wilde did well at school, but he did still better at college, where the competition was more severe.
BaynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading "He had rooms in College at the north side of one of the older squares, known as Botany Bay.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Oscar Wilde did well at school, but he did still better at college, where the competition was more severe.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading He entered Trinity on October 19th, 1871, just three days after his seventeenth birthday.
BotanynounUS /ˈbɑːtəni/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading "He had rooms in College at the north side of one of the older squares, known as Botany Bay.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Sir Edward Sullivan writes me that when Oscar matriculated at Trinity he was already "a thoroughly good classical scholar of a brilliant type," and he goes on to give an invaluable snap-shot of him at this time; a likeness, in fact, the chief features of which grew more and more characteristic as the years went on.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Oscar Wilde did well at school, but he did still better at college, where the competition was more severe.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Sir Edward Sullivan writes me that when Oscar matriculated at Trinity he was already "a thoroughly good classical scholar of a brilliant type," and he goes on to give an invaluable snap-shot of him at this time; a likeness, in fact, the chief features of which grew more and more characteristic as the years went on.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading Sir Edward Sullivan writes me that when Oscar matriculated at Trinity he was already "a thoroughly good classical scholar of a brilliant type," and he goes on to give an invaluable snap-shot of him at this time; a likeness, in fact, the chief features of which grew more and more characteristic as the years went on.
classicaladjectiveUS /ˈklæsɪkəl/
of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
From this reading Sir Edward Sullivan writes me that when Oscar matriculated at Trinity he was already "a thoroughly good classical scholar of a brilliant type," and he goes on to give an invaluable snap-shot of him at this time; a likeness, in fact, the chief features of which grew more and more characteristic as the years went on.
collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Oscar Wilde did well at school, but he did still better at college, where the competition was more severe.
competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading Oscar Wilde did well at school, but he did still better at college, where the competition was more severe.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He entered Trinity on October 19th, 1871, just three days after his seventeenth birthday.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Oscar Wilde did well at school, but he did still better at college, where the competition was more severe.
EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Sir Edward Sullivan writes me that when Oscar matriculated at Trinity he was already "a thoroughly good classical scholar of a brilliant type," and he goes on to give an invaluable snap-shot of him at this time; a likeness, in fact, the chief features of which grew more and more characteristic as the years went on.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He entered Trinity on October 19th, 1871, just three days after his seventeenth birthday.
exceedinglyadverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/
to an extreme degree
From this reading These rooms were exceedingly grimy and ill-kept.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Sir Edward Sullivan writes me that when Oscar matriculated at Trinity he was already "a thoroughly good classical scholar of a brilliant type," and he goes on to give an invaluable snap-shot of him at this time; a likeness, in fact, the chief features of which grew more and more characteristic as the years went on.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Sir Edward Sullivan writes me that when Oscar matriculated at Trinity he was already "a thoroughly good classical scholar of a brilliant type," and he goes on to give an invaluable snap-shot of him at this time; a likeness, in fact, the chief features of which grew more and more characteristic as the years went on.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Sir Edward Sullivan writes me that when Oscar matriculated at Trinity he was already "a thoroughly good classical scholar of a brilliant type," and he goes on to give an invaluable snap-shot of him at this time; a likeness, in fact, the chief features of which grew more and more characteristic as the years went on.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Sir Edward Sullivan writes me that when Oscar matriculated at Trinity he was already "a thoroughly good classical scholar of a brilliant type," and he goes on to give an invaluable snap-shot of him at this time; a likeness, in fact, the chief features of which grew more and more characteristic as the years went on.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Sir Edward Sullivan writes me that when Oscar matriculated at Trinity he was already "a thoroughly good classical scholar of a brilliant type," and he goes on to give an invaluable snap-shot of him at this time; a likeness, in fact, the chief features of which grew more and more characteristic as the years went on.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Sir Edward Sullivan writes me that when Oscar matriculated at Trinity he was already "a thoroughly good classical scholar of a brilliant type," and he goes on to give an invaluable snap-shot of him at this time; a likeness, in fact, the chief features of which grew more and more characteristic as the years went on.
grimyadjectiveUS /ˈɡraɪmi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading These rooms were exceedingly grimy and ill-kept.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "He had rooms in College at the north side of one of the older squares, known as Botany Bay.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oscar Wilde did well at school, but he did still better at college, where the competition was more severe.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Edward Sullivan writes me that when Oscar matriculated at Trinity he was already "a thoroughly good classical scholar of a brilliant type," and he goes on to give an invaluable snap-shot of him at this time; a likeness, in fact, the chief features of which grew more and more characteristic as the years went on.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He entered Trinity on October 19th, 1871, just three days after his seventeenth birthday.
ill-kept
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These rooms were exceedingly grimy and ill-kept.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Edward Sullivan writes me that when Oscar matriculated at Trinity he was already "a thoroughly good classical scholar of a brilliant type," and he goes on to give an invaluable snap-shot of him at this time; a likeness, in fact, the chief features of which grew more and more characteristic as the years went on.
invaluableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvæljəbəl/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading Sir Edward Sullivan writes me that when Oscar matriculated at Trinity he was already "a thoroughly good classical scholar of a brilliant type," and he goes on to give an invaluable snap-shot of him at this time; a likeness, in fact, the chief features of which grew more and more characteristic as the years went on.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He entered Trinity on October 19th, 1871, just three days after his seventeenth birthday.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "He had rooms in College at the north side of one of the older squares, known as Botany Bay.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading Sir Edward Sullivan writes me that when Oscar matriculated at Trinity he was already "a thoroughly good classical scholar of a brilliant type," and he goes on to give an invaluable snap-shot of him at this time; a likeness, in fact, the chief features of which grew more and more characteristic as the years went on.
matriculatedverbUS /məˈtrɪkjəleɪtəd/
past form of “matriculate” — enroll as a student
From this reading Sir Edward Sullivan writes me that when Oscar matriculated at Trinity he was already "a thoroughly good classical scholar of a brilliant type," and he goes on to give an invaluable snap-shot of him at this time; a likeness, in fact, the chief features of which grew more and more characteristic as the years went on.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Edward Sullivan writes me that when Oscar matriculated at Trinity he was already "a thoroughly good classical scholar of a brilliant type," and he goes on to give an invaluable snap-shot of him at this time; a likeness, in fact, the chief features of which grew more and more characteristic as the years went on.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Oscar Wilde did well at school, but he did still better at college, where the competition was more severe.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "He had rooms in College at the north side of one of the older squares, known as Botany Bay.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading He entered Trinity on October 19th, 1871, just three days after his seventeenth birthday.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir Edward Sullivan writes me that when Oscar matriculated at Trinity he was already "a thoroughly good classical scholar of a brilliant type," and he goes on to give an invaluable snap-shot of him at this time; a likeness, in fact, the chief features of which grew more and more characteristic as the years went on.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading "He had rooms in College at the north side of one of the older squares, known as Botany Bay.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He entered Trinity on October 19th, 1871, just three days after his seventeenth birthday.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "He had rooms in College at the north side of one of the older squares, known as Botany Bay.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading Oscar Wilde did well at school, but he did still better at college, where the competition was more severe.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading "He had rooms in College at the north side of one of the older squares, known as Botany Bay.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading Sir Edward Sullivan writes me that when Oscar matriculated at Trinity he was already "a thoroughly good classical scholar of a brilliant type," and he goes on to give an invaluable snap-shot of him at this time; a likeness, in fact, the chief features of which grew more and more characteristic as the years went on.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Oscar Wilde did well at school, but he did still better at college, where the competition was more severe.
seventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading He entered Trinity on October 19th, 1871, just three days after his seventeenth birthday.
severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Oscar Wilde did well at school, but he did still better at college, where the competition was more severe.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "He had rooms in College at the north side of one of the older squares, known as Botany Bay.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Edward Sullivan writes me that when Oscar matriculated at Trinity he was already "a thoroughly good classical scholar of a brilliant type," and he goes on to give an invaluable snap-shot of him at this time; a likeness, in fact, the chief features of which grew more and more characteristic as the years went on.
snap-shot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Edward Sullivan writes me that when Oscar matriculated at Trinity he was already "a thoroughly good classical scholar of a brilliant type," and he goes on to give an invaluable snap-shot of him at this time; a likeness, in fact, the chief features of which grew more and more characteristic as the years went on.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading "He had rooms in College at the north side of one of the older squares, known as Botany Bay.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Oscar Wilde did well at school, but he did still better at college, where the competition was more severe.
SullivannounUS /ˈsʌləvən/
United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)
From this reading Sir Edward Sullivan writes me that when Oscar matriculated at Trinity he was already "a thoroughly good classical scholar of a brilliant type," and he goes on to give an invaluable snap-shot of him at this time; a likeness, in fact, the chief features of which grew more and more characteristic as the years went on.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir Edward Sullivan writes me that when Oscar matriculated at Trinity he was already "a thoroughly good classical scholar of a brilliant type," and he goes on to give an invaluable snap-shot of him at this time; a likeness, in fact, the chief features of which grew more and more characteristic as the years went on.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Oscar Wilde did well at school, but he did still better at college, where the competition was more severe.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These rooms were exceedingly grimy and ill-kept.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sir Edward Sullivan writes me that when Oscar matriculated at Trinity he was already "a thoroughly good classical scholar of a brilliant type," and he goes on to give an invaluable snap-shot of him at this time; a likeness, in fact, the chief features of which grew more and more characteristic as the years went on.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Sir Edward Sullivan writes me that when Oscar matriculated at Trinity he was already "a thoroughly good classical scholar of a brilliant type," and he goes on to give an invaluable snap-shot of him at this time; a likeness, in fact, the chief features of which grew more and more characteristic as the years went on.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He entered Trinity on October 19th, 1871, just three days after his seventeenth birthday.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sir Edward Sullivan writes me that when Oscar matriculated at Trinity he was already "a thoroughly good classical scholar of a brilliant type," and he goes on to give an invaluable snap-shot of him at this time; a likeness, in fact, the chief features of which grew more and more characteristic as the years went on.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Edward Sullivan writes me that when Oscar matriculated at Trinity he was already "a thoroughly good classical scholar of a brilliant type," and he goes on to give an invaluable snap-shot of him at this time; a likeness, in fact, the chief features of which grew more and more characteristic as the years went on.
TrinitynounUS /ˈtrɪnəti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He entered Trinity on October 19th, 1871, just three days after his seventeenth birthday.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Sir Edward Sullivan writes me that when Oscar matriculated at Trinity he was already "a thoroughly good classical scholar of a brilliant type," and he goes on to give an invaluable snap-shot of him at this time; a likeness, in fact, the chief features of which grew more and more characteristic as the years went on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oscar Wilde did well at school, but he did still better at college, where the competition was more severe.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Oscar Wilde did well at school, but he did still better at college, where the competition was more severe.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sir Edward Sullivan writes me that when Oscar matriculated at Trinity he was already "a thoroughly good classical scholar of a brilliant type," and he goes on to give an invaluable snap-shot of him at this time; a likeness, in fact, the chief features of which grew more and more characteristic as the years went on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These rooms were exceedingly grimy and ill-kept.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Sir Edward Sullivan writes me that when Oscar matriculated at Trinity he was already "a thoroughly good classical scholar of a brilliant type," and he goes on to give an invaluable snap-shot of him at this time; a likeness, in fact, the chief features of which grew more and more characteristic as the years went on.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Oscar Wilde did well at school, but he did still better at college, where the competition was more severe.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sir Edward Sullivan writes me that when Oscar matriculated at Trinity he was already "a thoroughly good classical scholar of a brilliant type," and he goes on to give an invaluable snap-shot of him at this time; a likeness, in fact, the chief features of which grew more and more characteristic as the years went on.
WildenounUS /waɪld/
Irish writer and wit (1854-1900)
From this reading Oscar Wilde did well at school, but he did still better at college, where the competition was more severe.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Sir Edward Sullivan writes me that when Oscar matriculated at Trinity he was already "a thoroughly good classical scholar of a brilliant type," and he goes on to give an invaluable snap-shot of him at this time; a likeness, in fact, the chief features of which grew more and more characteristic as the years went on.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Sir Edward Sullivan writes me that when Oscar matriculated at Trinity he was already "a thoroughly good classical scholar of a brilliant type," and he goes on to give an invaluable snap-shot of him at this time; a likeness, in fact, the chief features of which grew more and more characteristic as the years went on.
