1862
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From this reading IN WHICH OUR HERO'S WORLD GROWS SENSIBLY WIDER In the autumn of 1862 Richard Calmady went up to Oxford.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not through ostentation, but in obedience to the exigencies of the case, his going was in a somewhat princely sort, so that the venerable city, moved from the completeness of her scholarly and historic calm, turned her eyes, in a flutter of quite mundane excitement, upon the newcomer.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Julius March accompanied Richard.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Time and thought had moved forward; but the towers and spires of Oxford, her fair cloisters and enchanting gardens, her green meadows and noble elms, her rivers, Isis and Cherwell, remained as when Julius too had been among the young and ardent of her sons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not through ostentation, but in obedience to the exigencies of the case, his going was in a somewhat princely sort, so that the venerable city, moved from the completeness of her scholarly and historic calm, turned her eyes, in a flutter of quite mundane excitement, upon the newcomer.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Time and thought had moved forward; but the towers and spires of Oxford, her fair cloisters and enchanting gardens, her green meadows and noble elms, her rivers, Isis and Cherwell, remained as when Julius too had been among the young and ardent of her sons.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Time and thought had moved forward; but the towers and spires of Oxford, her fair cloisters and enchanting gardens, her green meadows and noble elms, her rivers, Isis and Cherwell, remained as when Julius too had been among the young and ardent of her sons.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading IN WHICH OUR HERO'S WORLD GROWS SENSIBLY WIDER In the autumn of 1862 Richard Calmady went up to Oxford.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Time and thought had moved forward; but the towers and spires of Oxford, her fair cloisters and enchanting gardens, her green meadows and noble elms, her rivers, Isis and Cherwell, remained as when Julius too had been among the young and ardent of her sons.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not through ostentation, but in obedience to the exigencies of the case, his going was in a somewhat princely sort, so that the venerable city, moved from the completeness of her scholarly and historic calm, turned her eyes, in a flutter of quite mundane excitement, upon the newcomer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was greatly touched by this return to the Holy City of his early manhood.
make calm or still
From this reading Not through ostentation, but in obedience to the exigencies of the case, his going was in a somewhat princely sort, so that the venerable city, moved from the completeness of her scholarly and historic calm, turned her eyes, in a flutter of quite mundane excitement, upon the newcomer.
Calmady
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From this reading IN WHICH OUR HERO'S WORLD GROWS SENSIBLY WIDER In the autumn of 1862 Richard Calmady went up to Oxford.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Not through ostentation, but in obedience to the exigencies of the case, his going was in a somewhat princely sort, so that the venerable city, moved from the completeness of her scholarly and historic calm, turned her eyes, in a flutter of quite mundane excitement, upon the newcomer.
Cherwell
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From this reading Time and thought had moved forward; but the towers and spires of Oxford, her fair cloisters and enchanting gardens, her green meadows and noble elms, her rivers, Isis and Cherwell, remained as when Julius too had been among the young and ardent of her sons.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Not through ostentation, but in obedience to the exigencies of the case, his going was in a somewhat princely sort, so that the venerable city, moved from the completeness of her scholarly and historic calm, turned her eyes, in a flutter of quite mundane excitement, upon the newcomer.
cloistersnounUS /ˈklɔɪstərz/
plural of “cloister” — residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)
From this reading Time and thought had moved forward; but the towers and spires of Oxford, her fair cloisters and enchanting gardens, her green meadows and noble elms, her rivers, Isis and Cherwell, remained as when Julius too had been among the young and ardent of her sons.
completenessnounUS /kəmˈpliːtnəs/
the state of being complete and entire; having everything that is needed
From this reading Not through ostentation, but in obedience to the exigencies of the case, his going was in a somewhat princely sort, so that the venerable city, moved from the completeness of her scholarly and historic calm, turned her eyes, in a flutter of quite mundane excitement, upon the newcomer.
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 He was greatly touched by this return to the Holy City of his early manhood.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading Time and thought had moved forward; but the towers and spires of Oxford, her fair cloisters and enchanting gardens, her green meadows and noble elms, her rivers, Isis and Cherwell, remained as when Julius too had been among the young and ardent of her sons.
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading Time and thought had moved forward; but the towers and spires of Oxford, her fair cloisters and enchanting gardens, her green meadows and noble elms, her rivers, Isis and Cherwell, remained as when Julius too had been among the young and ardent of her sons.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Not through ostentation, but in obedience to the exigencies of the case, his going was in a somewhat princely sort, so that the venerable city, moved from the completeness of her scholarly and historic calm, turned her eyes, in a flutter of quite mundane excitement, upon the newcomer.
exigenciesnounUS /ˌekˈsɪdʒənsiz/
plural of “exigency” — a pressing or urgent situation
From this reading Not through ostentation, but in obedience to the exigencies of the case, his going was in a somewhat princely sort, so that the venerable city, moved from the completeness of her scholarly and historic calm, turned her eyes, in a flutter of quite mundane excitement, upon the newcomer.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Not through ostentation, but in obedience to the exigencies of the case, his going was in a somewhat princely sort, so that the venerable city, moved from the completeness of her scholarly and historic calm, turned her eyes, in a flutter of quite mundane excitement, upon the newcomer.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Time and thought had moved forward; but the towers and spires of Oxford, her fair cloisters and enchanting gardens, her green meadows and noble elms, her rivers, Isis and Cherwell, remained as when Julius too had been among the young and ardent of her sons.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Not through ostentation, but in obedience to the exigencies of the case, his going was in a somewhat princely sort, so that the venerable city, moved from the completeness of her scholarly and historic calm, turned her eyes, in a flutter of quite mundane excitement, upon the newcomer.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Time and thought had moved forward; but the towers and spires of Oxford, her fair cloisters and enchanting gardens, her green meadows and noble elms, her rivers, Isis and Cherwell, remained as when Julius too had been among the young and ardent of her sons.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not through ostentation, but in obedience to the exigencies of the case, his going was in a somewhat princely sort, so that the venerable city, moved from the completeness of her scholarly and historic calm, turned her eyes, in a flutter of quite mundane excitement, upon the newcomer.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Time and thought had moved forward; but the towers and spires of Oxford, her fair cloisters and enchanting gardens, her green meadows and noble elms, her rivers, Isis and Cherwell, remained as when Julius too had been among the young and ardent of her sons.
the act of departing
From this reading Not through ostentation, but in obedience to the exigencies of the case, his going was in a somewhat princely sort, so that the venerable city, moved from the completeness of her scholarly and historic calm, turned her eyes, in a flutter of quite mundane excitement, upon the newcomer.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading He was greatly touched by this return to the Holy City of his early manhood.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Time and thought had moved forward; but the towers and spires of Oxford, her fair cloisters and enchanting gardens, her green meadows and noble elms, her rivers, Isis and Cherwell, remained as when Julius too had been among the young and ardent of her sons.
GROWSverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading IN WHICH OUR HERO'S WORLD GROWS SENSIBLY WIDER In the autumn of 1862 Richard Calmady went up to Oxford.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Time and thought had moved forward; but the towers and spires of Oxford, her fair cloisters and enchanting gardens, her green meadows and noble elms, her rivers, Isis and Cherwell, remained as when Julius too had been among the young and ardent of her sons.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was greatly touched by this return to the Holy City of his early manhood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not through ostentation, but in obedience to the exigencies of the case, his going was in a somewhat princely sort, so that the venerable city, moved from the completeness of her scholarly and historic calm, turned her eyes, in a flutter of quite mundane excitement, upon the newcomer.
HERO'SnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
possessive form of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading IN WHICH OUR HERO'S WORLD GROWS SENSIBLY WIDER In the autumn of 1862 Richard Calmady went up to Oxford.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not through ostentation, but in obedience to the exigencies of the case, his going was in a somewhat princely sort, so that the venerable city, moved from the completeness of her scholarly and historic calm, turned her eyes, in a flutter of quite mundane excitement, upon the newcomer.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading Not through ostentation, but in obedience to the exigencies of the case, his going was in a somewhat princely sort, so that the venerable city, moved from the completeness of her scholarly and historic calm, turned her eyes, in a flutter of quite mundane excitement, upon the newcomer.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading He was greatly touched by this return to the Holy City of his early manhood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH OUR HERO'S WORLD GROWS SENSIBLY WIDER In the autumn of 1862 Richard Calmady went up to Oxford.
IsisnounUS /ˈaɪsəs/
Egyptian goddess of fertility; daughter of Geb; sister and wife of Osiris
From this reading Time and thought had moved forward; but the towers and spires of Oxford, her fair cloisters and enchanting gardens, her green meadows and noble elms, her rivers, Isis and Cherwell, remained as when Julius too had been among the young and ardent of her sons.
Julius
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From this reading Julius March accompanied Richard.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading He was greatly touched by this return to the Holy City of his early manhood.
march in a procession
From this reading Julius March accompanied Richard.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Time and thought had moved forward; but the towers and spires of Oxford, her fair cloisters and enchanting gardens, her green meadows and noble elms, her rivers, Isis and Cherwell, remained as when Julius too had been among the young and ardent of her sons.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Not through ostentation, but in obedience to the exigencies of the case, his going was in a somewhat princely sort, so that the venerable city, moved from the completeness of her scholarly and historic calm, turned her eyes, in a flutter of quite mundane excitement, upon the newcomer.
mundaneadjectiveUS /mənˈdeɪn/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading Not through ostentation, but in obedience to the exigencies of the case, his going was in a somewhat princely sort, so that the venerable city, moved from the completeness of her scholarly and historic calm, turned her eyes, in a flutter of quite mundane excitement, upon the newcomer.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading Not through ostentation, but in obedience to the exigencies of the case, his going was in a somewhat princely sort, so that the venerable city, moved from the completeness of her scholarly and historic calm, turned her eyes, in a flutter of quite mundane excitement, upon the newcomer.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Time and thought had moved forward; but the towers and spires of Oxford, her fair cloisters and enchanting gardens, her green meadows and noble elms, her rivers, Isis and Cherwell, remained as when Julius too had been among the young and ardent of her sons.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not through ostentation, but in obedience to the exigencies of the case, his going was in a somewhat princely sort, so that the venerable city, moved from the completeness of her scholarly and historic calm, turned her eyes, in a flutter of quite mundane excitement, upon the newcomer.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading Not through ostentation, but in obedience to the exigencies of the case, his going was in a somewhat princely sort, so that the venerable city, moved from the completeness of her scholarly and historic calm, turned her eyes, in a flutter of quite mundane excitement, upon the newcomer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH OUR HERO'S WORLD GROWS SENSIBLY WIDER In the autumn of 1862 Richard Calmady went up to Oxford.
ostentationnounUS /ˌɔːstenˈteɪʃən/
a gaudy outward display
From this reading Not through ostentation, but in obedience to the exigencies of the case, his going was in a somewhat princely sort, so that the venerable city, moved from the completeness of her scholarly and historic calm, turned her eyes, in a flutter of quite mundane excitement, upon the newcomer.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading IN WHICH OUR HERO'S WORLD GROWS SENSIBLY WIDER In the autumn of 1862 Richard Calmady went up to Oxford.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading IN WHICH OUR HERO'S WORLD GROWS SENSIBLY WIDER In the autumn of 1862 Richard Calmady went up to Oxford.
princelyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪnsli/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading Not through ostentation, but in obedience to the exigencies of the case, his going was in a somewhat princely sort, so that the venerable city, moved from the completeness of her scholarly and historic calm, turned her eyes, in a flutter of quite mundane excitement, upon the newcomer.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Not through ostentation, but in obedience to the exigencies of the case, his going was in a somewhat princely sort, so that the venerable city, moved from the completeness of her scholarly and historic calm, turned her eyes, in a flutter of quite mundane excitement, upon the newcomer.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Time and thought had moved forward; but the towers and spires of Oxford, her fair cloisters and enchanting gardens, her green meadows and noble elms, her rivers, Isis and Cherwell, remained as when Julius too had been among the young and ardent of her sons.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He was greatly touched by this return to the Holy City of his early manhood.
Richard
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From this reading IN WHICH OUR HERO'S WORLD GROWS SENSIBLY WIDER In the autumn of 1862 Richard Calmady went up to Oxford.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Time and thought had moved forward; but the towers and spires of Oxford, her fair cloisters and enchanting gardens, her green meadows and noble elms, her rivers, Isis and Cherwell, remained as when Julius too had been among the young and ardent of her sons.
scholarlyadjectiveUS /ˈskɑːlərli/
characteristic of scholars or scholarship
From this reading Not through ostentation, but in obedience to the exigencies of the case, his going was in a somewhat princely sort, so that the venerable city, moved from the completeness of her scholarly and historic calm, turned her eyes, in a flutter of quite mundane excitement, upon the newcomer.
SENSIBLYadverbUS /ˈsensəbli/
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading IN WHICH OUR HERO'S WORLD GROWS SENSIBLY WIDER In the autumn of 1862 Richard Calmady went up to Oxford.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not through ostentation, but in obedience to the exigencies of the case, his going was in a somewhat princely sort, so that the venerable city, moved from the completeness of her scholarly and historic calm, turned her eyes, in a flutter of quite mundane excitement, upon the newcomer.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Not through ostentation, but in obedience to the exigencies of the case, his going was in a somewhat princely sort, so that the venerable city, moved from the completeness of her scholarly and historic calm, turned her eyes, in a flutter of quite mundane excitement, upon the newcomer.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Time and thought had moved forward; but the towers and spires of Oxford, her fair cloisters and enchanting gardens, her green meadows and noble elms, her rivers, Isis and Cherwell, remained as when Julius too had been among the young and ardent of her sons.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Not through ostentation, but in obedience to the exigencies of the case, his going was in a somewhat princely sort, so that the venerable city, moved from the completeness of her scholarly and historic calm, turned her eyes, in a flutter of quite mundane excitement, upon the newcomer.
spiresnounUS /spaɪrz/
plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading Time and thought had moved forward; but the towers and spires of Oxford, her fair cloisters and enchanting gardens, her green meadows and noble elms, her rivers, Isis and Cherwell, remained as when Julius too had been among the young and ardent of her sons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not through ostentation, but in obedience to the exigencies of the case, his going was in a somewhat princely sort, so that the venerable city, moved from the completeness of her scholarly and historic calm, turned her eyes, in a flutter of quite mundane excitement, upon the newcomer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH OUR HERO'S WORLD GROWS SENSIBLY WIDER In the autumn of 1862 Richard Calmady went up to Oxford.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was greatly touched by this return to the Holy City of his early manhood.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Time and thought had moved forward; but the towers and spires of Oxford, her fair cloisters and enchanting gardens, her green meadows and noble elms, her rivers, Isis and Cherwell, remained as when Julius too had been among the young and ardent of her sons.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Not through ostentation, but in obedience to the exigencies of the case, his going was in a somewhat princely sort, so that the venerable city, moved from the completeness of her scholarly and historic calm, turned her eyes, in a flutter of quite mundane excitement, upon the newcomer.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time and thought had moved forward; but the towers and spires of Oxford, her fair cloisters and enchanting gardens, her green meadows and noble elms, her rivers, Isis and Cherwell, remained as when Julius too had been among the young and ardent of her sons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH OUR HERO'S WORLD GROWS SENSIBLY WIDER In the autumn of 1862 Richard Calmady went up to Oxford.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Time and thought had moved forward; but the towers and spires of Oxford, her fair cloisters and enchanting gardens, her green meadows and noble elms, her rivers, Isis and Cherwell, remained as when Julius too had been among the young and ardent of her sons.
having come into contact
From this reading He was greatly touched by this return to the Holy City of his early manhood.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Time and thought had moved forward; but the towers and spires of Oxford, her fair cloisters and enchanting gardens, her green meadows and noble elms, her rivers, Isis and Cherwell, remained as when Julius too had been among the young and ardent of her sons.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Not through ostentation, but in obedience to the exigencies of the case, his going was in a somewhat princely sort, so that the venerable city, moved from the completeness of her scholarly and historic calm, turned her eyes, in a flutter of quite mundane excitement, upon the newcomer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IN WHICH OUR HERO'S WORLD GROWS SENSIBLY WIDER In the autumn of 1862 Richard Calmady went up to Oxford.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Not through ostentation, but in obedience to the exigencies of the case, his going was in a somewhat princely sort, so that the venerable city, moved from the completeness of her scholarly and historic calm, turned her eyes, in a flutter of quite mundane excitement, upon the newcomer.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading Not through ostentation, but in obedience to the exigencies of the case, his going was in a somewhat princely sort, so that the venerable city, moved from the completeness of her scholarly and historic calm, turned her eyes, in a flutter of quite mundane excitement, upon the newcomer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not through ostentation, but in obedience to the exigencies of the case, his going was in a somewhat princely sort, so that the venerable city, moved from the completeness of her scholarly and historic calm, turned her eyes, in a flutter of quite mundane excitement, upon the newcomer.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IN WHICH OUR HERO'S WORLD GROWS SENSIBLY WIDER In the autumn of 1862 Richard Calmady went up to Oxford.
at the time that
From this reading Time and thought had moved forward; but the towers and spires of Oxford, her fair cloisters and enchanting gardens, her green meadows and noble elms, her rivers, Isis and Cherwell, remained as when Julius too had been among the young and ardent of her sons.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH OUR HERO'S WORLD GROWS SENSIBLY WIDER In the autumn of 1862 Richard Calmady went up to Oxford.
WIDERadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading IN WHICH OUR HERO'S WORLD GROWS SENSIBLY WIDER In the autumn of 1862 Richard Calmady went up to Oxford.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading IN WHICH OUR HERO'S WORLD GROWS SENSIBLY WIDER In the autumn of 1862 Richard Calmady went up to Oxford.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Time and thought had moved forward; but the towers and spires of Oxford, her fair cloisters and enchanting gardens, her green meadows and noble elms, her rivers, Isis and Cherwell, remained as when Julius too had been among the young and ardent of her sons.
