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From this reading I hate giving pain, besides which there have been new statutes since 1752.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I do not propose to refer to what he says about his university.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Gibbon was, however, born free of the 'fair brotherhood' Macaulay so exquisitely described in his famous poem, written after the Edinburgh election.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
alphabetnounUS /ˈælfəbet/
a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
AutobiographynounUS /ˌɔːtəbaɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
a biography of yourself
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Reading became his sole employment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading I hate giving pain, besides which there have been new statutes since 1752.
brought into existence
From this reading Gibbon was, however, born free of the 'fair brotherhood' Macaulay so exquisitely described in his famous poem, written after the Edinburgh election.
brotherhoodnounUS /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/
the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings
From this reading Gibbon was, however, born free of the 'fair brotherhood' Macaulay so exquisitely described in his famous poem, written after the Edinburgh election.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Gibbon was, however, born free of the 'fair brotherhood' Macaulay so exquisitely described in his famous poem, written after the Edinburgh election.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not propose to refer to what he says about his university.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading Gibbon was, however, born free of the 'fair brotherhood' Macaulay so exquisitely described in his famous poem, written after the Edinburgh election.
educationsnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “education” — the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading Gibbon was, however, born free of the 'fair brotherhood' Macaulay so exquisitely described in his famous poem, written after the Edinburgh election.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Reading became his sole employment.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
eruditionnounUS /ˌerəˈdɪʃən/
profound scholarly knowledge
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
exquisitelyadverbUS /ˌekˈskwɪzɪtli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading Gibbon was, however, born free of the 'fair brotherhood' Macaulay so exquisitely described in his famous poem, written after the Edinburgh election.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Gibbon was, however, born free of the 'fair brotherhood' Macaulay so exquisitely described in his famous poem, written after the Edinburgh election.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Gibbon was, however, born free of the 'fair brotherhood' Macaulay so exquisitely described in his famous poem, written after the Edinburgh election.
fifteenthadjectiveUS /fɪfˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Gibbon was, however, born free of the 'fair brotherhood' Macaulay so exquisitely described in his famous poem, written after the Edinburgh election.
GibbonnounUS /ˈɡɪbən/
English historian best known for his history of the Roman Empire (1737-1794)
From this reading Gibbon was, however, born free of the 'fair brotherhood' Macaulay so exquisitely described in his famous poem, written after the Edinburgh election.
the act of giving
From this reading I hate giving pain, besides which there have been new statutes since 1752.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading I hate giving pain, besides which there have been new statutes since 1752.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gibbon was, however, born free of the 'fair brotherhood' Macaulay so exquisitely described in his famous poem, written after the Edinburgh election.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Gibbon was, however, born free of the 'fair brotherhood' Macaulay so exquisitely described in his famous poem, written after the Edinburgh election.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not propose to refer to what he says about his university.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gibbon was, however, born free of the 'fair brotherhood' Macaulay so exquisitely described in his famous poem, written after the Edinburgh election.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
MacaulaynounUS /məˈkɔːli/
English historian noted for his history of England (1800-1859)
From this reading Gibbon was, however, born free of the 'fair brotherhood' Macaulay so exquisitely described in his famous poem, written after the Edinburgh election.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I hate giving pain, besides which there have been new statutes since 1752.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gibbon was, however, born free of the 'fair brotherhood' Macaulay so exquisitely described in his famous poem, written after the Edinburgh election.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading I hate giving pain, besides which there have been new statutes since 1752.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Gibbon was, however, born free of the 'fair brotherhood' Macaulay so exquisitely described in his famous poem, written after the Edinburgh election.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I do not propose to refer to what he says about his university.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Reading became his sole employment.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading I do not propose to refer to what he says about his university.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading I do not propose to refer to what he says about his university.
schoolboynounUS /ˈskuːlbɔɪ/
a boy attending school
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I hate giving pain, besides which there have been new statutes since 1752.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Gibbon was, however, born free of the 'fair brotherhood' Macaulay so exquisitely described in his famous poem, written after the Edinburgh election.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Reading became his sole employment.
statutesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːts/
plural of “statute” — an act passed by a legislative body
From this reading I hate giving pain, besides which there have been new statutes since 1752.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
express a supposition
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gibbon was, however, born free of the 'fair brotherhood' Macaulay so exquisitely described in his famous poem, written after the Edinburgh election.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading I do not propose to refer to what he says about his university.
the act of using
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gibbon was, however, born free of the 'fair brotherhood' Macaulay so exquisitely described in his famous poem, written after the Edinburgh election.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I do not propose to refer to what he says about his university.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Gibbon was, however, born free of the 'fair brotherhood' Macaulay so exquisitely described in his famous poem, written after the Edinburgh election.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He enjoyed all the advantages of the most irregular of educations, and in his fifteenth year arrived at Oxford, to use his celebrated words, though for that matter almost every word in the _Autobiography_ is celebrated, with a stock of erudition that might have puzzled a doctor, and a degree of ignorance of which a schoolboy would have been ashamed--for example, he did not know the Greek alphabet, nor is there any reason to suppose that he would have been taught it at Oxford.
