used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a small high room of the oldest part of St. John's College, Cambridge, in a warm and glowing day of the early spring, and at about seven o'clock in the morning, there sat a young man with his cheek leaning on his hand, and his eyes fixed upon the page of an open book.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In a small high room of the oldest part of St. John's College, Cambridge, in a warm and glowing day of the early spring, and at about seven o'clock in the morning, there sat a young man with his cheek leaning on his hand, and his eyes fixed upon the page of an open book.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading It may be very well in most cases to plunge, according to the rule of the Latin poet, into the middle of things.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading But there are other cases where there may be antecedents to the actual story, which require to be known before the tale itself is rightly comprehended.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In a small high room of the oldest part of St. John's College, Cambridge, in a warm and glowing day of the early spring, and at about seven o'clock in the morning, there sat a young man with his cheek leaning on his hand, and his eyes fixed upon the page of an open book.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a small high room of the oldest part of St. John's College, Cambridge, in a warm and glowing day of the early spring, and at about seven o'clock in the morning, there sat a young man with his cheek leaning on his hand, and his eyes fixed upon the page of an open book.
antecedentsnounUS /ˌæntɪˈsiːdənts/
plural of “antecedent” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading But there are other cases where there may be antecedents to the actual story, which require to be known before the tale itself is rightly comprehended.
Antoine
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From this reading It may be very well even, according to the recommendation of Count Antoine Hamilton, to 'begin with the beginning.'
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there are other cases where there may be antecedents to the actual story, which require to be known before the tale itself is rightly comprehended.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a small high room of the oldest part of St. John's College, Cambridge, in a warm and glowing day of the early spring, and at about seven o'clock in the morning, there sat a young man with his cheek leaning on his hand, and his eyes fixed upon the page of an open book.
being joined in close association
From this reading With this view, then, I will give one short scene not strictly attached to that which is to follow, ere I proceed with my history.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be very well in most cases to plunge, according to the rule of the Latin poet, into the middle of things.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But there are other cases where there may be antecedents to the actual story, which require to be known before the tale itself is rightly comprehended.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It may be very well even, according to the recommendation of Count Antoine Hamilton, to 'begin with the beginning.'
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It may be very well even, according to the recommendation of Count Antoine Hamilton, to 'begin with the beginning.'
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading In a small high room of the oldest part of St. John's College, Cambridge, in a warm and glowing day of the early spring, and at about seven o'clock in the morning, there sat a young man with his cheek leaning on his hand, and his eyes fixed upon the page of an open book.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there are other cases where there may be antecedents to the actual story, which require to be known before the tale itself is rightly comprehended.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading In a small high room of the oldest part of St. John's College, Cambridge, in a warm and glowing day of the early spring, and at about seven o'clock in the morning, there sat a young man with his cheek leaning on his hand, and his eyes fixed upon the page of an open book.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading It may be very well in most cases to plunge, according to the rule of the Latin poet, into the middle of things.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading In a small high room of the oldest part of St. John's College, Cambridge, in a warm and glowing day of the early spring, and at about seven o'clock in the morning, there sat a young man with his cheek leaning on his hand, and his eyes fixed upon the page of an open book.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading In a small high room of the oldest part of St. John's College, Cambridge, in a warm and glowing day of the early spring, and at about seven o'clock in the morning, there sat a young man with his cheek leaning on his hand, and his eyes fixed upon the page of an open book.
comprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading But there are other cases where there may be antecedents to the actual story, which require to be known before the tale itself is rightly comprehended.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading It may be very well even, according to the recommendation of Count Antoine Hamilton, to 'begin with the beginning.'
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In a small high room of the oldest part of St. John's College, Cambridge, in a warm and glowing day of the early spring, and at about seven o'clock in the morning, there sat a young man with his cheek leaning on his hand, and his eyes fixed upon the page of an open book.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In a small high room of the oldest part of St. John's College, Cambridge, in a warm and glowing day of the early spring, and at about seven o'clock in the morning, there sat a young man with his cheek leaning on his hand, and his eyes fixed upon the page of an open book.
an old word for “before”
From this reading With this view, then, I will give one short scene not strictly attached to that which is to follow, ere I proceed with my history.
divisible by two
From this reading It may be very well even, according to the recommendation of Count Antoine Hamilton, to 'begin with the beginning.'
opinion or judgment
From this reading In a small high room of the oldest part of St. John's College, Cambridge, in a warm and glowing day of the early spring, and at about seven o'clock in the morning, there sat a young man with his cheek leaning on his hand, and his eyes fixed upon the page of an open book.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading In a small high room of the oldest part of St. John's College, Cambridge, in a warm and glowing day of the early spring, and at about seven o'clock in the morning, there sat a young man with his cheek leaning on his hand, and his eyes fixed upon the page of an open book.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading With this view, then, I will give one short scene not strictly attached to that which is to follow, ere I proceed with my history.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading With this view, then, I will give one short scene not strictly attached to that which is to follow, ere I proceed with my history.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading In a small high room of the oldest part of St. John's College, Cambridge, in a warm and glowing day of the early spring, and at about seven o'clock in the morning, there sat a young man with his cheek leaning on his hand, and his eyes fixed upon the page of an open book.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading It may be very well even, according to the recommendation of Count Antoine Hamilton, to 'begin with the beginning.'
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In a small high room of the oldest part of St. John's College, Cambridge, in a warm and glowing day of the early spring, and at about seven o'clock in the morning, there sat a young man with his cheek leaning on his hand, and his eyes fixed upon the page of an open book.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In a small high room of the oldest part of St. John's College, Cambridge, in a warm and glowing day of the early spring, and at about seven o'clock in the morning, there sat a young man with his cheek leaning on his hand, and his eyes fixed upon the page of an open book.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a small high room of the oldest part of St. John's College, Cambridge, in a warm and glowing day of the early spring, and at about seven o'clock in the morning, there sat a young man with his cheek leaning on his hand, and his eyes fixed upon the page of an open book.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading With this view, then, I will give one short scene not strictly attached to that which is to follow, ere I proceed with my history.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With this view, then, I will give one short scene not strictly attached to that which is to follow, ere I proceed with my history.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It may be very well in most cases to plunge, according to the rule of the Latin poet, into the middle of things.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It may be very well in most cases to plunge, according to the rule of the Latin poet, into the middle of things.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there are other cases where there may be antecedents to the actual story, which require to be known before the tale itself is rightly comprehended.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be very well in most cases to plunge, according to the rule of the Latin poet, into the middle of things.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But there are other cases where there may be antecedents to the actual story, which require to be known before the tale itself is rightly comprehended.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading In a small high room of the oldest part of St. John's College, Cambridge, in a warm and glowing day of the early spring, and at about seven o'clock in the morning, there sat a young man with his cheek leaning on his hand, and his eyes fixed upon the page of an open book.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading But there are other cases where there may be antecedents to the actual story, which require to be known before the tale itself is rightly comprehended.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading It may be very well in most cases to plunge, according to the rule of the Latin poet, into the middle of things.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading In a small high room of the oldest part of St. John's College, Cambridge, in a warm and glowing day of the early spring, and at about seven o'clock in the morning, there sat a young man with his cheek leaning on his hand, and his eyes fixed upon the page of an open book.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In a small high room of the oldest part of St. John's College, Cambridge, in a warm and glowing day of the early spring, and at about seven o'clock in the morning, there sat a young man with his cheek leaning on his hand, and his eyes fixed upon the page of an open book.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be very well in most cases to plunge, according to the rule of the Latin poet, into the middle of things.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It may be very well in most cases to plunge, according to the rule of the Latin poet, into the middle of things.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In a small high room of the oldest part of St. John's College, Cambridge, in a warm and glowing day of the early spring, and at about seven o'clock in the morning, there sat a young man with his cheek leaning on his hand, and his eyes fixed upon the page of an open book.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It may be very well in most cases to plunge, according to the rule of the Latin poet, into the middle of things.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading With this view, then, I will give one short scene not strictly attached to that which is to follow, ere I proceed with my history.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With this view, then, I will give one short scene not strictly attached to that which is to follow, ere I proceed with my history.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading In a small high room of the oldest part of St. John's College, Cambridge, in a warm and glowing day of the early spring, and at about seven o'clock in the morning, there sat a young man with his cheek leaning on his hand, and his eyes fixed upon the page of an open book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It may be very well in most cases to plunge, according to the rule of the Latin poet, into the middle of things.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In a small high room of the oldest part of St. John's College, Cambridge, in a warm and glowing day of the early spring, and at about seven o'clock in the morning, there sat a young man with his cheek leaning on his hand, and his eyes fixed upon the page of an open book.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a small high room of the oldest part of St. John's College, Cambridge, in a warm and glowing day of the early spring, and at about seven o'clock in the morning, there sat a young man with his cheek leaning on his hand, and his eyes fixed upon the page of an open book.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With this view, then, I will give one short scene not strictly attached to that which is to follow, ere I proceed with my history.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In a small high room of the oldest part of St. John's College, Cambridge, in a warm and glowing day of the early spring, and at about seven o'clock in the morning, there sat a young man with his cheek leaning on his hand, and his eyes fixed upon the page of an open book.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But there are other cases where there may be antecedents to the actual story, which require to be known before the tale itself is rightly comprehended.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading In a small high room of the oldest part of St. John's College, Cambridge, in a warm and glowing day of the early spring, and at about seven o'clock in the morning, there sat a young man with his cheek leaning on his hand, and his eyes fixed upon the page of an open book.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In a small high room of the oldest part of St. John's College, Cambridge, in a warm and glowing day of the early spring, and at about seven o'clock in the morning, there sat a young man with his cheek leaning on his hand, and his eyes fixed upon the page of an open book.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading It may be very well in most cases to plunge, according to the rule of the Latin poet, into the middle of things.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading It may be very well in most cases to plunge, according to the rule of the Latin poet, into the middle of things.
continue talking
From this reading With this view, then, I will give one short scene not strictly attached to that which is to follow, ere I proceed with my history.
recommendationnounUS /ˌrekəmənˈdeɪʃən/
something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
From this reading It may be very well even, according to the recommendation of Count Antoine Hamilton, to 'begin with the beginning.'
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading But there are other cases where there may be antecedents to the actual story, which require to be known before the tale itself is rightly comprehended.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading But there are other cases where there may be antecedents to the actual story, which require to be known before the tale itself is rightly comprehended.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In a small high room of the oldest part of St. John's College, Cambridge, in a warm and glowing day of the early spring, and at about seven o'clock in the morning, there sat a young man with his cheek leaning on his hand, and his eyes fixed upon the page of an open book.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading It may be very well in most cases to plunge, according to the rule of the Latin poet, into the middle of things.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In a small high room of the oldest part of St. John's College, Cambridge, in a warm and glowing day of the early spring, and at about seven o'clock in the morning, there sat a young man with his cheek leaning on his hand, and his eyes fixed upon the page of an open book.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading With this view, then, I will give one short scene not strictly attached to that which is to follow, ere I proceed with my history.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading In a small high room of the oldest part of St. John's College, Cambridge, in a warm and glowing day of the early spring, and at about seven o'clock in the morning, there sat a young man with his cheek leaning on his hand, and his eyes fixed upon the page of an open book.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading With this view, then, I will give one short scene not strictly attached to that which is to follow, ere I proceed with my history.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a small high room of the oldest part of St. John's College, Cambridge, in a warm and glowing day of the early spring, and at about seven o'clock in the morning, there sat a young man with his cheek leaning on his hand, and his eyes fixed upon the page of an open book.
the season of growth
From this reading In a small high room of the oldest part of St. John's College, Cambridge, in a warm and glowing day of the early spring, and at about seven o'clock in the morning, there sat a young man with his cheek leaning on his hand, and his eyes fixed upon the page of an open book.
St
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From this reading In a small high room of the oldest part of St. John's College, Cambridge, in a warm and glowing day of the early spring, and at about seven o'clock in the morning, there sat a young man with his cheek leaning on his hand, and his eyes fixed upon the page of an open book.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But there are other cases where there may be antecedents to the actual story, which require to be known before the tale itself is rightly comprehended.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading With this view, then, I will give one short scene not strictly attached to that which is to follow, ere I proceed with my history.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But there are other cases where there may be antecedents to the actual story, which require to be known before the tale itself is rightly comprehended.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With this view, then, I will give one short scene not strictly attached to that which is to follow, ere I proceed with my history.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It may be very well in most cases to plunge, according to the rule of the Latin poet, into the middle of things.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading With this view, then, I will give one short scene not strictly attached to that which is to follow, ere I proceed with my history.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there are other cases where there may be antecedents to the actual story, which require to be known before the tale itself is rightly comprehended.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It may be very well in most cases to plunge, according to the rule of the Latin poet, into the middle of things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this view, then, I will give one short scene not strictly attached to that which is to follow, ere I proceed with my history.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It may be very well in most cases to plunge, according to the rule of the Latin poet, into the middle of things.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In a small high room of the oldest part of St. John's College, Cambridge, in a warm and glowing day of the early spring, and at about seven o'clock in the morning, there sat a young man with his cheek leaning on his hand, and his eyes fixed upon the page of an open book.
precisely as stated
From this reading It may be very well in most cases to plunge, according to the rule of the Latin poet, into the middle of things.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading With this view, then, I will give one short scene not strictly attached to that which is to follow, ere I proceed with my history.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading In a small high room of the oldest part of St. John's College, Cambridge, in a warm and glowing day of the early spring, and at about seven o'clock in the morning, there sat a young man with his cheek leaning on his hand, and his eyes fixed upon the page of an open book.
(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 It may be very well in most cases to plunge, according to the rule of the Latin poet, into the middle of things.
in or at the place that
From this reading But there are other cases where there may be antecedents to the actual story, which require to be known before the tale itself is rightly comprehended.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But there are other cases where there may be antecedents to the actual story, which require to be known before the tale itself is rightly comprehended.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading With this view, then, I will give one short scene not strictly attached to that which is to follow, ere I proceed with my history.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It may be very well even, according to the recommendation of Count Antoine Hamilton, to 'begin with the beginning.'
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In a small high room of the oldest part of St. John's College, Cambridge, in a warm and glowing day of the early spring, and at about seven o'clock in the morning, there sat a young man with his cheek leaning on his hand, and his eyes fixed upon the page of an open book.
