1871
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From this reading With the year 1871 the early struggles of the young writer came to an end.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With the year 1871 the early struggles of the young writer came to an end.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As there are no further suggestions of parental opposition, we may suppose that this had now ceased.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had now secured his position, such as it was, on the local press.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Parental opposition generally gives way when the lad shows that by following his own path he can maintain himself.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With the year 1871 the early struggles of the young writer came to an end.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Parental opposition generally gives way when the lad shows that by following his own path he can maintain himself.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading As there are no further suggestions of parental opposition, we may suppose that this had now ceased.
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 With the year 1871 the early struggles of the young writer came to an end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading With the year 1871 the early struggles of the young writer came to an end.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Parental opposition generally gives way when the lad shows that by following his own path he can maintain himself.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading As there are no further suggestions of parental opposition, we may suppose that this had now ceased.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Parental opposition generally gives way when the lad shows that by following his own path he can maintain himself.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Parental opposition generally gives way when the lad shows that by following his own path he can maintain himself.
GLEAMSnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading GLEAMS OF LIGHT.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had now secured his position, such as it was, on the local press.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had now secured his position, such as it was, on the local press.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Parental opposition generally gives way when the lad shows that by following his own path he can maintain himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had now secured his position, such as it was, on the local press.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had now secured his position, such as it was, on the local press.
a boy or man
From this reading Parental opposition generally gives way when the lad shows that by following his own path he can maintain himself.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading GLEAMS OF LIGHT.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading He had now secured his position, such as it was, on the local press.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Parental opposition generally gives way when the lad shows that by following his own path he can maintain himself.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As there are no further suggestions of parental opposition, we may suppose that this had now ceased.
not any; not one
From this reading As there are no further suggestions of parental opposition, we may suppose that this had now ceased.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had now secured his position, such as it was, on the local press.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GLEAMS OF LIGHT.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had now secured his position, such as it was, on the local press.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading As there are no further suggestions of parental opposition, we may suppose that this had now ceased.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Parental opposition generally gives way when the lad shows that by following his own path he can maintain himself.
parentaladjectiveUS /pərˈentəl/
designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced
From this reading As there are no further suggestions of parental opposition, we may suppose that this had now ceased.
a course of conduct
From this reading Parental opposition generally gives way when the lad shows that by following his own path he can maintain himself.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He had now secured his position, such as it was, on the local press.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading He had now secured his position, such as it was, on the local press.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading He had now secured his position, such as it was, on the local press.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading Parental opposition generally gives way when the lad shows that by following his own path he can maintain himself.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading With the year 1871 the early struggles of the young writer came to an end.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had now secured his position, such as it was, on the local press.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading As there are no further suggestions of parental opposition, we may suppose that this had now ceased.
express a supposition
From this reading As there are no further suggestions of parental opposition, we may suppose that this had now ceased.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As there are no further suggestions of parental opposition, we may suppose that this had now ceased.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the year 1871 the early struggles of the young writer came to an end.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As there are no further suggestions of parental opposition, we may suppose that this had now ceased.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As there are no further suggestions of parental opposition, we may suppose that this had now ceased.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the year 1871 the early struggles of the young writer came to an end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had now secured his position, such as it was, on the local press.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Parental opposition generally gives way when the lad shows that by following his own path he can maintain himself.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As there are no further suggestions of parental opposition, we may suppose that this had now ceased.
at the time that
From this reading Parental opposition generally gives way when the lad shows that by following his own path he can maintain himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the year 1871 the early struggles of the young writer came to an end.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading With the year 1871 the early struggles of the young writer came to an end.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading With the year 1871 the early struggles of the young writer came to an end.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading With the year 1871 the early struggles of the young writer came to an end.
