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From this reading {The Prince with the telescope: p64.jpg} For several days Prince Ricardo minded his books, and, according to his tutors, made considerable progress in polite learning.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading {The Prince with the telescope: p64.jpg} For several days Prince Ricardo minded his books, and, according to his tutors, made considerable progress in polite learning.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Perhaps he ought not to be praised too highly for this, because, in fact, he saw no means of distinguishing himself by adventures just at that time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading {The Prince with the telescope: p64.jpg} For several days Prince Ricardo minded his books, and, according to his tutors, made considerable progress in polite learning.
at or in or to any place
From this reading But look as he would, he saw no monsters preying on human-kind anywhere, nor princesses in distress.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But look as he would, he saw no monsters preying on human-kind anywhere, nor princesses in distress.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Perhaps he ought not to be praised too highly for this, because, in fact, he saw no means of distinguishing himself by adventures just at that time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps he ought not to be praised too highly for this, because, in fact, he saw no means of distinguishing himself by adventures just at that time.
for the reason that
From this reading Perhaps he ought not to be praised too highly for this, because, in fact, he saw no means of distinguishing himself by adventures just at that time.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Every morning he would climb the turret and sweep the horizon, and even _much_ beyond the horizon, with the ivory spy-glass.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading {The Prince with the telescope: p64.jpg} For several days Prince Ricardo minded his books, and, according to his tutors, made considerable progress in polite learning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But look as he would, he saw no monsters preying on human-kind anywhere, nor princesses in distress.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Perhaps he ought not to be praised too highly for this, because, in fact, he saw no means of distinguishing himself by adventures just at that time.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Every morning he would climb the turret and sweep the horizon, and even _much_ beyond the horizon, with the ivory spy-glass.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading {The Prince with the telescope: p64.jpg} For several days Prince Ricardo minded his books, and, according to his tutors, made considerable progress in polite learning.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading {The Prince with the telescope: p64.jpg} For several days Prince Ricardo minded his books, and, according to his tutors, made considerable progress in polite learning.
distinguishingverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “distinguish” — mark as different
From this reading Perhaps he ought not to be praised too highly for this, because, in fact, he saw no means of distinguishing himself by adventures just at that time.
psychological suffering
From this reading But look as he would, he saw no monsters preying on human-kind anywhere, nor princesses in distress.
divisible by two
From this reading Every morning he would climb the turret and sweep the horizon, and even _much_ beyond the horizon, with the ivory spy-glass.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every morning he would climb the turret and sweep the horizon, and even _much_ beyond the horizon, with the ivory spy-glass.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Perhaps he ought not to be praised too highly for this, because, in fact, he saw no means of distinguishing himself by adventures just at that time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading {The Prince with the telescope: p64.jpg} For several days Prince Ricardo minded his books, and, according to his tutors, made considerable progress in polite learning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps he ought not to be praised too highly for this, because, in fact, he saw no means of distinguishing himself by adventures just at that time.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Perhaps he ought not to be praised too highly for this, because, in fact, he saw no means of distinguishing himself by adventures just at that time.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Perhaps he ought not to be praised too highly for this, because, in fact, he saw no means of distinguishing himself by adventures just at that time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading {The Prince with the telescope: p64.jpg} For several days Prince Ricardo minded his books, and, according to his tutors, made considerable progress in polite learning.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Every morning he would climb the turret and sweep the horizon, and even _much_ beyond the horizon, with the ivory spy-glass.
human-kind
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From this reading But look as he would, he saw no monsters preying on human-kind anywhere, nor princesses in distress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading {The Prince with the telescope: p64.jpg} For several days Prince Ricardo minded his books, and, according to his tutors, made considerable progress in polite learning.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading Every morning he would climb the turret and sweep the horizon, and even _much_ beyond the horizon, with the ivory spy-glass.
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From this reading {The Prince with the telescope: p64.jpg} For several days Prince Ricardo minded his books, and, according to his tutors, made considerable progress in polite learning.
and nothing more
From this reading Perhaps he ought not to be praised too highly for this, because, in fact, he saw no means of distinguishing himself by adventures just at that time.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading {The Prince with the telescope: p64.jpg} For several days Prince Ricardo minded his books, and, according to his tutors, made considerable progress in polite learning.
LecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
From this reading Two Lectures.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But look as he would, he saw no monsters preying on human-kind anywhere, nor princesses in distress.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading {The Prince with the telescope: p64.jpg} For several days Prince Ricardo minded his books, and, according to his tutors, made considerable progress in polite learning.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Perhaps he ought not to be praised too highly for this, because, in fact, he saw no means of distinguishing himself by adventures just at that time.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading {The Prince with the telescope: p64.jpg} For several days Prince Ricardo minded his books, and, according to his tutors, made considerable progress in polite learning.
monstersnounUS /ˈmɑːnstərz/
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading But look as he would, he saw no monsters preying on human-kind anywhere, nor princesses in distress.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Every morning he would climb the turret and sweep the horizon, and even _much_ beyond the horizon, with the ivory spy-glass.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Every morning he would climb the turret and sweep the horizon, and even _much_ beyond the horizon, with the ivory spy-glass.
not any; not one
From this reading Perhaps he ought not to be praised too highly for this, because, in fact, he saw no means of distinguishing himself by adventures just at that time.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But look as he would, he saw no monsters preying on human-kind anywhere, nor princesses in distress.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps he ought not to be praised too highly for this, because, in fact, he saw no means of distinguishing himself by adventures just at that time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps he ought not to be praised too highly for this, because, in fact, he saw no means of distinguishing himself by adventures just at that time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But look as he would, he saw no monsters preying on human-kind anywhere, nor princesses in distress.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Perhaps he ought not to be praised too highly for this, because, in fact, he saw no means of distinguishing himself by adventures just at that time.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading {The Prince with the telescope: p64.jpg} For several days Prince Ricardo minded his books, and, according to his tutors, made considerable progress in polite learning.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps he ought not to be praised too highly for this, because, in fact, he saw no means of distinguishing himself by adventures just at that time.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading {The Prince with the telescope: p64.jpg} For several days Prince Ricardo minded his books, and, according to his tutors, made considerable progress in polite learning.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading Perhaps he ought not to be praised too highly for this, because, in fact, he saw no means of distinguishing himself by adventures just at that time.
preyingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “prey” — profit from in an exploitatory manner
From this reading But look as he would, he saw no monsters preying on human-kind anywhere, nor princesses in distress.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading {The Prince with the telescope: p64.jpg} For several days Prince Ricardo minded his books, and, according to his tutors, made considerable progress in polite learning.
princessesnounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
plural of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading But look as he would, he saw no monsters preying on human-kind anywhere, nor princesses in distress.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading {The Prince with the telescope: p64.jpg} For several days Prince Ricardo minded his books, and, according to his tutors, made considerable progress in polite learning.
RicardonounUS /rɪˈkɑːrdoʊ/
English economist who argued that the laws of supply and demand should operate in a free market (1772-1823)
From this reading {The Prince with the telescope: p64.jpg} For several days Prince Ricardo minded his books, and, according to his tutors, made considerable progress in polite learning.
cut with a saw
From this reading Perhaps he ought not to be praised too highly for this, because, in fact, he saw no means of distinguishing himself by adventures just at that time.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading {The Prince with the telescope: p64.jpg} For several days Prince Ricardo minded his books, and, according to his tutors, made considerable progress in polite learning.
spy-glass
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From this reading Every morning he would climb the turret and sweep the horizon, and even _much_ beyond the horizon, with the ivory spy-glass.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Every morning he would climb the turret and sweep the horizon, and even _much_ beyond the horizon, with the ivory spy-glass.
telescopeverbUS /ˈteləskoʊp/
crush together or collapse
From this reading {The Prince with the telescope: p64.jpg} For several days Prince Ricardo minded his books, and, according to his tutors, made considerable progress in polite learning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps he ought not to be praised too highly for this, because, in fact, he saw no means of distinguishing himself by adventures just at that time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading {The Prince with the telescope: p64.jpg} For several days Prince Ricardo minded his books, and, according to his tutors, made considerable progress in polite learning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps he ought not to be praised too highly for this, because, in fact, he saw no means of distinguishing himself by adventures just at that time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Perhaps he ought not to be praised too highly for this, because, in fact, he saw no means of distinguishing himself by adventures just at that time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading {The Prince with the telescope: p64.jpg} For several days Prince Ricardo minded his books, and, according to his tutors, made considerable progress in polite learning.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Perhaps he ought not to be praised too highly for this, because, in fact, he saw no means of distinguishing himself by adventures just at that time.
turretnounUS /ˈtɜːrət/
a small tower extending above a building
From this reading Every morning he would climb the turret and sweep the horizon, and even _much_ beyond the horizon, with the ivory spy-glass.
tutorsnounUS /ˈtuːtərz/
plural of “tutor” — a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.)
From this reading {The Prince with the telescope: p64.jpg} For several days Prince Ricardo minded his books, and, according to his tutors, made considerable progress in polite learning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two Lectures.
in the company of; together with
From this reading {The Prince with the telescope: p64.jpg} For several days Prince Ricardo minded his books, and, according to his tutors, made considerable progress in polite learning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Every morning he would climb the turret and sweep the horizon, and even _much_ beyond the horizon, with the ivory spy-glass.
