1834
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From this reading At the end of 1834 he invited Thompson, who was then at York, to visit him at Mirehouse.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am, in fact, doing nothing, but I flatter myself I am pausing on the brink to take a good look at the different ways of life which are open to me before I take the fatal plunge."
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Excuses shall not be admitted, at least not such as yours.
(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 "For myself," he says, "I am unsettled in all my prospects and plans.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "For myself," he says, "I am unsettled in all my prospects and plans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Spedding was now nearly six-and-twenty, and had no settled plan of life before him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am, in fact, doing nothing, but I flatter myself I am pausing on the brink to take a good look at the different ways of life which are open to me before I take the fatal plunge."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Excuses shall not be admitted, at least not such as yours.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am, in fact, doing nothing, but I flatter myself I am pausing on the brink to take a good look at the different ways of life which are open to me before I take the fatal plunge."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Excuses shall not be admitted, at least not such as yours.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Spedding was now nearly six-and-twenty, and had no settled plan of life before him.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading I am, in fact, doing nothing, but I flatter myself I am pausing on the brink to take a good look at the different ways of life which are open to me before I take the fatal plunge."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am, in fact, doing nothing, but I flatter myself I am pausing on the brink to take a good look at the different ways of life which are open to me before I take the fatal plunge."
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading I am, in fact, doing nothing, but I flatter myself I am pausing on the brink to take a good look at the different ways of life which are open to me before I take the fatal plunge."
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I am, in fact, doing nothing, but I flatter myself I am pausing on the brink to take a good look at the different ways of life which are open to me before I take the fatal plunge."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of 1834 he invited Thompson, who was then at York, to visit him at Mirehouse.
ExcusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading Excuses shall not be admitted, at least not such as yours.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I am, in fact, doing nothing, but I flatter myself I am pausing on the brink to take a good look at the different ways of life which are open to me before I take the fatal plunge."
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading I am, in fact, doing nothing, but I flatter myself I am pausing on the brink to take a good look at the different ways of life which are open to me before I take the fatal plunge."
flatterverbUS /ˈflætər/
praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading I am, in fact, doing nothing, but I flatter myself I am pausing on the brink to take a good look at the different ways of life which are open to me before I take the fatal plunge."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For myself," he says, "I am unsettled in all my prospects and plans.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I am, in fact, doing nothing, but I flatter myself I am pausing on the brink to take a good look at the different ways of life which are open to me before I take the fatal plunge."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Spedding was now nearly six-and-twenty, and had no settled plan of life before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "For myself," he says, "I am unsettled in all my prospects and plans.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Spedding was now nearly six-and-twenty, and had no settled plan of life before him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "For myself," he says, "I am unsettled in all my prospects and plans.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "For myself," he says, "I am unsettled in all my prospects and plans.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading At the end of 1834 he invited Thompson, who was then at York, to visit him at Mirehouse.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Excuses shall not be admitted, at least not such as yours.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Spedding was now nearly six-and-twenty, and had no settled plan of life before him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I am, in fact, doing nothing, but I flatter myself I am pausing on the brink to take a good look at the different ways of life which are open to me before I take the fatal plunge."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am, in fact, doing nothing, but I flatter myself I am pausing on the brink to take a good look at the different ways of life which are open to me before I take the fatal plunge."
Mirehouse
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From this reading At the end of 1834 he invited Thompson, who was then at York, to visit him at Mirehouse.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "For myself," he says, "I am unsettled in all my prospects and plans.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "For myself," he says, "I am unsettled in all my prospects and plans.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Spedding was now nearly six-and-twenty, and had no settled plan of life before him.
not any; not one
From this reading Spedding was now nearly six-and-twenty, and had no settled plan of life before him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Excuses shall not be admitted, at least not such as yours.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I am, in fact, doing nothing, but I flatter myself I am pausing on the brink to take a good look at the different ways of life which are open to me before I take the fatal plunge."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Spedding was now nearly six-and-twenty, and had no settled plan of life before him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Spedding was now nearly six-and-twenty, and had no settled plan of life before him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I am, in fact, doing nothing, but I flatter myself I am pausing on the brink to take a good look at the different ways of life which are open to me before I take the fatal plunge."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I am, in fact, doing nothing, but I flatter myself I am pausing on the brink to take a good look at the different ways of life which are open to me before I take the fatal plunge."
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading I am, in fact, doing nothing, but I flatter myself I am pausing on the brink to take a good look at the different ways of life which are open to me before I take the fatal plunge."
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Spedding was now nearly six-and-twenty, and had no settled plan of life before him.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading "For myself," he says, "I am unsettled in all my prospects and plans.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading I am, in fact, doing nothing, but I flatter myself I am pausing on the brink to take a good look at the different ways of life which are open to me before I take the fatal plunge."
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading "For myself," he says, "I am unsettled in all my prospects and plans.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "For myself," he says, "I am unsettled in all my prospects and plans.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Spedding was now nearly six-and-twenty, and had no settled plan of life before him.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Excuses shall not be admitted, at least not such as yours.
six-and-twenty
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From this reading Spedding was now nearly six-and-twenty, and had no settled plan of life before him.
Spedding
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From this reading Spedding was now nearly six-and-twenty, and had no settled plan of life before him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Excuses shall not be admitted, at least not such as yours.
carry out
From this reading I am, in fact, doing nothing, but I flatter myself I am pausing on the brink to take a good look at the different ways of life which are open to me before I take the fatal plunge."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am, in fact, doing nothing, but I flatter myself I am pausing on the brink to take a good look at the different ways of life which are open to me before I take the fatal plunge."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At the end of 1834 he invited Thompson, who was then at York, to visit him at Mirehouse.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading At the end of 1834 he invited Thompson, who was then at York, to visit him at Mirehouse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am, in fact, doing nothing, but I flatter myself I am pausing on the brink to take a good look at the different ways of life which are open to me before I take the fatal plunge."
unsettledadjectiveUS /ənˈsetəld/
still in doubt
From this reading "For myself," he says, "I am unsettled in all my prospects and plans.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading At the end of 1834 he invited Thompson, who was then at York, to visit him at Mirehouse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Spedding was now nearly six-and-twenty, and had no settled plan of life before him.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading I am, in fact, doing nothing, but I flatter myself I am pausing on the brink to take a good look at the different ways of life which are open to me before I take the fatal plunge."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I am, in fact, doing nothing, but I flatter myself I am pausing on the brink to take a good look at the different ways of life which are open to me before I take the fatal plunge."
which person or people
From this reading At the end of 1834 he invited Thompson, who was then at York, to visit him at Mirehouse.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading At the end of 1834 he invited Thompson, who was then at York, to visit him at Mirehouse.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Excuses shall not be admitted, at least not such as yours.
