1804
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From this reading John Kitto was born at Plymouth, in the south of England, on December 4, 1804.
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From this reading John Kitto was born at Plymouth, in the south of England, on December 4, 1804.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DEAF BOY WHO BECAME A GREAT BIBLE SCHOLAR.
how long something has existed
From this reading At ten years of age he began to help his father and often had to stagger along under very heavy loads, or climb ladders carrying slates for the roof.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading At ten years of age he began to help his father and often had to stagger along under very heavy loads, or climb ladders carrying slates for the roof.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His father, who was by trade a stone-mason, was a man of intemperate habits, and as a result there was constant poverty in the Kitto home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His father, who was by trade a stone-mason, was a man of intemperate habits, and as a result there was constant poverty in the Kitto home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading John Kitto was born at Plymouth, in the south of England, on December 4, 1804.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A DEAF BOY WHO BECAME A GREAT BIBLE SCHOLAR.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At ten years of age he began to help his father and often had to stagger along under very heavy loads, or climb ladders carrying slates for the roof.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading A DEAF BOY WHO BECAME A GREAT BIBLE SCHOLAR.
brought into existence
From this reading John Kitto was born at Plymouth, in the south of England, on December 4, 1804.
a youthful male person
From this reading A DEAF BOY WHO BECAME A GREAT BIBLE SCHOLAR.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His father, who was by trade a stone-mason, was a man of intemperate habits, and as a result there was constant poverty in the Kitto home.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading At ten years of age he began to help his father and often had to stagger along under very heavy loads, or climb ladders carrying slates for the roof.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading At ten years of age he began to help his father and often had to stagger along under very heavy loads, or climb ladders carrying slates for the roof.
unvarying in nature
From this reading His father, who was by trade a stone-mason, was a man of intemperate habits, and as a result there was constant poverty in the Kitto home.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading John never went to school for more than a few days in his life.
DEAFadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading A DEAF BOY WHO BECAME A GREAT BIBLE SCHOLAR.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading John Kitto was born at Plymouth, in the south of England, on December 4, 1804.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading John Kitto was born at Plymouth, in the south of England, on December 4, 1804.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father, who was by trade a stone-mason, was a man of intemperate habits, and as a result there was constant poverty in the Kitto home.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading John never went to school for more than a few days in his life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading John never went to school for more than a few days in his life.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A DEAF BOY WHO BECAME A GREAT BIBLE SCHOLAR.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading His father, who was by trade a stone-mason, was a man of intemperate habits, and as a result there was constant poverty in the Kitto home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At ten years of age he began to help his father and often had to stagger along under very heavy loads, or climb ladders carrying slates for the roof.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At ten years of age he began to help his father and often had to stagger along under very heavy loads, or climb ladders carrying slates for the roof.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading At ten years of age he began to help his father and often had to stagger along under very heavy loads, or climb ladders carrying slates for the roof.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading At ten years of age he began to help his father and often had to stagger along under very heavy loads, or climb ladders carrying slates for the roof.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father, who was by trade a stone-mason, was a man of intemperate habits, and as a result there was constant poverty in the Kitto home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading His father, who was by trade a stone-mason, was a man of intemperate habits, and as a result there was constant poverty in the Kitto home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John Kitto was born at Plymouth, in the south of England, on December 4, 1804.
intemperateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtempərət/
(of weather or climate) not mild; subject to extremes
From this reading His father, who was by trade a stone-mason, was a man of intemperate habits, and as a result there was constant poverty in the Kitto home.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Kitto was born at Plymouth, in the south of England, on December 4, 1804.
Kitto
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From this reading John Kitto was born at Plymouth, in the south of England, on December 4, 1804.
laddersnounUS /ˈlædərz/
plural of “ladder” — steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading At ten years of age he began to help his father and often had to stagger along under very heavy loads, or climb ladders carrying slates for the roof.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading John never went to school for more than a few days in his life.
loadsnounUS /loʊdz/
a large number or amount
From this reading At ten years of age he began to help his father and often had to stagger along under very heavy loads, or climb ladders carrying slates for the roof.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His father, who was by trade a stone-mason, was a man of intemperate habits, and as a result there was constant poverty in the Kitto home.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading John never went to school for more than a few days in his life.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading John never went to school for more than a few days in his life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John Kitto was born at Plymouth, in the south of England, on December 4, 1804.
many times at short intervals
From this reading At ten years of age he began to help his father and often had to stagger along under very heavy loads, or climb ladders carrying slates for the roof.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading John Kitto was born at Plymouth, in the south of England, on December 4, 1804.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At ten years of age he began to help his father and often had to stagger along under very heavy loads, or climb ladders carrying slates for the roof.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading John Kitto was born at Plymouth, in the south of England, on December 4, 1804.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading His father, who was by trade a stone-mason, was a man of intemperate habits, and as a result there was constant poverty in the Kitto home.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading His father, who was by trade a stone-mason, was a man of intemperate habits, and as a result there was constant poverty in the Kitto home.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading At ten years of age he began to help his father and often had to stagger along under very heavy loads, or climb ladders carrying slates for the roof.
SCHOLARnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading A DEAF BOY WHO BECAME A GREAT BIBLE SCHOLAR.
an educational institution
From this reading John never went to school for more than a few days in his life.
slatesnounUS /sleɪts/
plural of “slate” — (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading At ten years of age he began to help his father and often had to stagger along under very heavy loads, or climb ladders carrying slates for the roof.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading John Kitto was born at Plymouth, in the south of England, on December 4, 1804.
staggerverbUS /ˈstæɡər/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading At ten years of age he began to help his father and often had to stagger along under very heavy loads, or climb ladders carrying slates for the roof.
stone-mason
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From this reading His father, who was by trade a stone-mason, was a man of intemperate habits, and as a result there was constant poverty in the Kitto home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At ten years of age he began to help his father and often had to stagger along under very heavy loads, or climb ladders carrying slates for the roof.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading John never went to school for more than a few days in his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John Kitto was born at Plymouth, in the south of England, on December 4, 1804.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His father, who was by trade a stone-mason, was a man of intemperate habits, and as a result there was constant poverty in the Kitto home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John never went to school for more than a few days in his life.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading His father, who was by trade a stone-mason, was a man of intemperate habits, and as a result there was constant poverty in the Kitto home.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At ten years of age he began to help his father and often had to stagger along under very heavy loads, or climb ladders carrying slates for the roof.
precisely as stated
From this reading At ten years of age he began to help his father and often had to stagger along under very heavy loads, or climb ladders carrying slates for the roof.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John Kitto was born at Plymouth, in the south of England, on December 4, 1804.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading John never went to school for more than a few days in his life.
which person or people
From this reading A DEAF BOY WHO BECAME A GREAT BIBLE SCHOLAR.
a late time of life
From this reading At ten years of age he began to help his father and often had to stagger along under very heavy loads, or climb ladders carrying slates for the roof.
