1851
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From this reading Just seven days before Christmas, 1851, a baby was born at Mansfield, Nottingham, England, named James Flanaghan, who was destined to have a pretty hard time of it for several years.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just seven days before Christmas, 1851, a baby was born at Mansfield, Nottingham, England, named James Flanaghan, who was destined to have a pretty hard time of it for several years.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading When he was sober, Patrick Flanaghan was a good husband and father, but when he was drunk--which was pretty often--he acted like a beast.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WHAT AN ILLITERATE BOY MADE OF HIS LIFE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The baby's father was Patrick Flanaghan, and, as his name would suggest, was Irish by nationality.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The baby's father was Patrick Flanaghan, and, as his name would suggest, was Irish by nationality.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just seven days before Christmas, 1851, a baby was born at Mansfield, Nottingham, England, named James Flanaghan, who was destined to have a pretty hard time of it for several years.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Just seven days before Christmas, 1851, a baby was born at Mansfield, Nottingham, England, named James Flanaghan, who was destined to have a pretty hard time of it for several years.
baby'snounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
possessive form of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The baby's father was Patrick Flanaghan, and, as his name would suggest, was Irish by nationality.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading When he was sober, Patrick Flanaghan was a good husband and father, but when he was drunk--which was pretty often--he acted like a beast.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just seven days before Christmas, 1851, a baby was born at Mansfield, Nottingham, England, named James Flanaghan, who was destined to have a pretty hard time of it for several years.
brought into existence
From this reading Just seven days before Christmas, 1851, a baby was born at Mansfield, Nottingham, England, named James Flanaghan, who was destined to have a pretty hard time of it for several years.
a youthful male person
From this reading WHAT AN ILLITERATE BOY MADE OF HIS LIFE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When he was sober, Patrick Flanaghan was a good husband and father, but when he was drunk--which was pretty often--he acted like a beast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The baby's father was Patrick Flanaghan, and, as his name would suggest, was Irish by nationality.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading At the sound of his unsteady step on the stairs, his wife and children prepared for the worst.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Just seven days before Christmas, 1851, a baby was born at Mansfield, Nottingham, England, named James Flanaghan, who was destined to have a pretty hard time of it for several years.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Just seven days before Christmas, 1851, a baby was born at Mansfield, Nottingham, England, named James Flanaghan, who was destined to have a pretty hard time of it for several years.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Just seven days before Christmas, 1851, a baby was born at Mansfield, Nottingham, England, named James Flanaghan, who was destined to have a pretty hard time of it for several years.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading When he was sober, Patrick Flanaghan was a good husband and father, but when he was drunk--which was pretty often--he acted like a beast.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Just seven days before Christmas, 1851, a baby was born at Mansfield, Nottingham, England, named James Flanaghan, who was destined to have a pretty hard time of it for several years.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The baby's father was Patrick Flanaghan, and, as his name would suggest, was Irish by nationality.
Flanaghan
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From this reading Just seven days before Christmas, 1851, a baby was born at Mansfield, Nottingham, England, named James Flanaghan, who was destined to have a pretty hard time of it for several years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Just seven days before Christmas, 1851, a baby was born at Mansfield, Nottingham, England, named James Flanaghan, who was destined to have a pretty hard time of it for several years.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When he was sober, Patrick Flanaghan was a good husband and father, but when he was drunk--which was pretty often--he acted like a beast.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Just seven days before Christmas, 1851, a baby was born at Mansfield, Nottingham, England, named James Flanaghan, who was destined to have a pretty hard time of it for several years.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Just seven days before Christmas, 1851, a baby was born at Mansfield, Nottingham, England, named James Flanaghan, who was destined to have a pretty hard time of it for several years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he was sober, Patrick Flanaghan was a good husband and father, but when he was drunk--which was pretty often--he acted like a beast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT AN ILLITERATE BOY MADE OF HIS LIFE.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading When he was sober, Patrick Flanaghan was a good husband and father, but when he was drunk--which was pretty often--he acted like a beast.
ILLITERATEadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlɪtərət/
not able to read or write
From this reading WHAT AN ILLITERATE BOY MADE OF HIS LIFE.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading The baby's father was Patrick Flanaghan, and, as his name would suggest, was Irish by nationality.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Just seven days before Christmas, 1851, a baby was born at Mansfield, Nottingham, England, named James Flanaghan, who was destined to have a pretty hard time of it for several years.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Just seven days before Christmas, 1851, a baby was born at Mansfield, Nottingham, England, named James Flanaghan, who was destined to have a pretty hard time of it for several years.
and nothing more
From this reading Just seven days before Christmas, 1851, a baby was born at Mansfield, Nottingham, England, named James Flanaghan, who was destined to have a pretty hard time of it for several years.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading WHAT AN ILLITERATE BOY MADE OF HIS LIFE.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When he was sober, Patrick Flanaghan was a good husband and father, but when he was drunk--which was pretty often--he acted like a beast.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading WHAT AN ILLITERATE BOY MADE OF HIS LIFE.
MansfieldnounUS /ˈmænzfiːld/
New Zealand writer of short stories (1888-1923)
From this reading Just seven days before Christmas, 1851, a baby was born at Mansfield, Nottingham, England, named James Flanaghan, who was destined to have a pretty hard time of it for several years.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The baby's father was Patrick Flanaghan, and, as his name would suggest, was Irish by nationality.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Just seven days before Christmas, 1851, a baby was born at Mansfield, Nottingham, England, named James Flanaghan, who was destined to have a pretty hard time of it for several years.
nationalitynounUS /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/
people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
From this reading The baby's father was Patrick Flanaghan, and, as his name would suggest, was Irish by nationality.
Nottingham
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From this reading Just seven days before Christmas, 1851, a baby was born at Mansfield, Nottingham, England, named James Flanaghan, who was destined to have a pretty hard time of it for several years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT AN ILLITERATE BOY MADE OF HIS LIFE.
many times at short intervals
From this reading When he was sober, Patrick Flanaghan was a good husband and father, but when he was drunk--which was pretty often--he acted like a beast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the sound of his unsteady step on the stairs, his wife and children prepared for the worst.
PatricknounUS /ˈpætrɪk/
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading The baby's father was Patrick Flanaghan, and, as his name would suggest, was Irish by nationality.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading At the sound of his unsteady step on the stairs, his wife and children prepared for the worst.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Just seven days before Christmas, 1851, a baby was born at Mansfield, Nottingham, England, named James Flanaghan, who was destined to have a pretty hard time of it for several years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Just seven days before Christmas, 1851, a baby was born at Mansfield, Nottingham, England, named James Flanaghan, who was destined to have a pretty hard time of it for several years.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Just seven days before Christmas, 1851, a baby was born at Mansfield, Nottingham, England, named James Flanaghan, who was destined to have a pretty hard time of it for several years.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading When he was sober, Patrick Flanaghan was a good husband and father, but when he was drunk--which was pretty often--he acted like a beast.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At the sound of his unsteady step on the stairs, his wife and children prepared for the worst.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading At the sound of his unsteady step on the stairs, his wife and children prepared for the worst.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading At the sound of his unsteady step on the stairs, his wife and children prepared for the worst.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The baby's father was Patrick Flanaghan, and, as his name would suggest, was Irish by nationality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The baby's father was Patrick Flanaghan, and, as his name would suggest, was Irish by nationality.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Just seven days before Christmas, 1851, a baby was born at Mansfield, Nottingham, England, named James Flanaghan, who was destined to have a pretty hard time of it for several years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just seven days before Christmas, 1851, a baby was born at Mansfield, Nottingham, England, named James Flanaghan, who was destined to have a pretty hard time of it for several years.
unsteadyadjectiveUS /ənˈstedi/
subject to change or variation
From this reading At the sound of his unsteady step on the stairs, his wife and children prepared for the worst.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just seven days before Christmas, 1851, a baby was born at Mansfield, Nottingham, England, named James Flanaghan, who was destined to have a pretty hard time of it for several years.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT AN ILLITERATE BOY MADE OF HIS LIFE.
at the time that
From this reading When he was sober, Patrick Flanaghan was a good husband and father, but when he was drunk--which was pretty often--he acted like a beast.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When he was sober, Patrick Flanaghan was a good husband and father, but when he was drunk--which was pretty often--he acted like a beast.
which person or people
From this reading Just seven days before Christmas, 1851, a baby was born at Mansfield, Nottingham, England, named James Flanaghan, who was destined to have a pretty hard time of it for several years.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading At the sound of his unsteady step on the stairs, his wife and children prepared for the worst.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading At the sound of his unsteady step on the stairs, his wife and children prepared for the worst.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The baby's father was Patrick Flanaghan, and, as his name would suggest, was Irish by nationality.
a late time of life
From this reading Just seven days before Christmas, 1851, a baby was born at Mansfield, Nottingham, England, named James Flanaghan, who was destined to have a pretty hard time of it for several years.
