1833
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From this reading On August 26th, 1833, just four years before Queen Victoria began to reign, Henry Fawcett was born at Salisbury, England.
26th
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From this reading On August 26th, 1833, just four years before Queen Victoria began to reign, Henry Fawcett was born at Salisbury, England.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BLIND MAN WHO BECAME POSTMASTER-GENERAL OF ENGLAND.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Young Harry himself admitted that he did not enjoy school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The teacher said that he had a head like a colander, and he was so slow in learning his lessons that he became known as the dunce of the class.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The teacher said that he had a head like a colander, and he was so slow in learning his lessons that he became known as the dunce of the class.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On August 26th, 1833, just four years before Queen Victoria began to reign, Henry Fawcett was born at Salisbury, England.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading On August 26th, 1833, just four years before Queen Victoria began to reign, Henry Fawcett was born at Salisbury, England.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A BLIND MAN WHO BECAME POSTMASTER-GENERAL OF ENGLAND.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On August 26th, 1833, just four years before Queen Victoria began to reign, Henry Fawcett was born at Salisbury, England.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On August 26th, 1833, just four years before Queen Victoria began to reign, Henry Fawcett was born at Salisbury, England.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading A BLIND MAN WHO BECAME POSTMASTER-GENERAL OF ENGLAND.
brought into existence
From this reading On August 26th, 1833, just four years before Queen Victoria began to reign, Henry Fawcett was born at Salisbury, England.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The teacher said that he had a head like a colander, and he was so slow in learning his lessons that he became known as the dunce of the class.
colandernounUS /ˈkɑːləndər/
bowl-shaped strainer; used to wash or drain foods
From this reading The teacher said that he had a head like a colander, and he was so slow in learning his lessons that he became known as the dunce of the class.
Dame'snounUS /deɪmz/
possessive form of “dame” — informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading He was sent to a Dame's school where he did not get on very well.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was sent to a Dame's school where he did not get on very well.
duncenoun
a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
From this reading The teacher said that he had a head like a colander, and he was so slow in learning his lessons that he became known as the dunce of the class.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading A BLIND MAN WHO BECAME POSTMASTER-GENERAL OF ENGLAND.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Young Harry himself admitted that he did not enjoy school.
Fawcett
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From this reading On August 26th, 1833, just four years before Queen Victoria began to reign, Henry Fawcett was born at Salisbury, England.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading On August 26th, 1833, just four years before Queen Victoria began to reign, Henry Fawcett was born at Salisbury, England.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was sent to a Dame's school where he did not get on very well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The teacher said that he had a head like a colander, and he was so slow in learning his lessons that he became known as the dunce of the class.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Young Harry himself admitted that he did not enjoy school.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sent to a Dame's school where he did not get on very well.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The teacher said that he had a head like a colander, and he was so slow in learning his lessons that he became known as the dunce of the class.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading On August 26th, 1833, just four years before Queen Victoria began to reign, Henry Fawcett was born at Salisbury, England.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Young Harry himself admitted that he did not enjoy school.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The teacher said that he had a head like a colander, and he was so slow in learning his lessons that he became known as the dunce of the class.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The teacher said that he had a head like a colander, and he was so slow in learning his lessons that he became known as the dunce of the class.
and nothing more
From this reading On August 26th, 1833, just four years before Queen Victoria began to reign, Henry Fawcett was born at Salisbury, England.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The teacher said that he had a head like a colander, and he was so slow in learning his lessons that he became known as the dunce of the class.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading The teacher said that he had a head like a colander, and he was so slow in learning his lessons that he became known as the dunce of the class.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading The teacher said that he had a head like a colander, and he was so slow in learning his lessons that he became known as the dunce of the class.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The teacher said that he had a head like a colander, and he was so slow in learning his lessons that he became known as the dunce of the class.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A BLIND MAN WHO BECAME POSTMASTER-GENERAL OF ENGLAND.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was sent to a Dame's school where he did not get on very well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BLIND MAN WHO BECAME POSTMASTER-GENERAL OF ENGLAND.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On August 26th, 1833, just four years before Queen Victoria began to reign, Henry Fawcett was born at Salisbury, England.
POSTMASTER-GENERAL
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From this reading A BLIND MAN WHO BECAME POSTMASTER-GENERAL OF ENGLAND.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading On August 26th, 1833, just four years before Queen Victoria began to reign, Henry Fawcett was born at Salisbury, England.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading On August 26th, 1833, just four years before Queen Victoria began to reign, Henry Fawcett was born at Salisbury, England.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The teacher said that he had a head like a colander, and he was so slow in learning his lessons that he became known as the dunce of the class.
SalisburynounUS /ˈsælzbəri/
the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe
From this reading On August 26th, 1833, just four years before Queen Victoria began to reign, Henry Fawcett was born at Salisbury, England.
an educational institution
From this reading He was sent to a Dame's school where he did not get on very well.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He was sent to a Dame's school where he did not get on very well.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The teacher said that he had a head like a colander, and he was so slow in learning his lessons that he became known as the dunce of the class.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The teacher said that he had a head like a colander, and he was so slow in learning his lessons that he became known as the dunce of the class.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The teacher said that he had a head like a colander, and he was so slow in learning his lessons that he became known as the dunce of the class.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The teacher said that he had a head like a colander, and he was so slow in learning his lessons that he became known as the dunce of the class.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The teacher said that he had a head like a colander, and he was so slow in learning his lessons that he became known as the dunce of the class.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On August 26th, 1833, just four years before Queen Victoria began to reign, Henry Fawcett was born at Salisbury, England.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was sent to a Dame's school where he did not get on very well.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading On August 26th, 1833, just four years before Queen Victoria began to reign, Henry Fawcett was born at Salisbury, England.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On August 26th, 1833, just four years before Queen Victoria began to reign, Henry Fawcett was born at Salisbury, England.
(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 He was sent to a Dame's school where he did not get on very well.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was sent to a Dame's school where he did not get on very well.
which person or people
From this reading A BLIND MAN WHO BECAME POSTMASTER-GENERAL OF ENGLAND.
a late time of life
From this reading On August 26th, 1833, just four years before Queen Victoria began to reign, Henry Fawcett was born at Salisbury, England.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Harry himself admitted that he did not enjoy school.
