1795
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From this reading 1795-1817.
1817
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From this reading 1795-1817.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Object of the work--Birth of Charles Barry--His childhood, schooldays, and apprenticeship--His early efforts and amusements--His self-education and its effects on his character--His determination to travel--His matrimonial engagement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION.
apprenticeshipnounUS /əˈprentəsʃɪp/
the position of apprentice
From this reading Object of the work--Birth of Charles Barry--His childhood, schooldays, and apprenticeship--His early efforts and amusements--His self-education and its effects on his character--His determination to travel--His matrimonial engagement.
Barry
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From this reading Object of the work--Birth of Charles Barry--His childhood, schooldays, and apprenticeship--His early efforts and amusements--His self-education and its effects on his character--His determination to travel--His matrimonial engagement.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Object of the work--Birth of Charles Barry--His childhood, schooldays, and apprenticeship--His early efforts and amusements--His self-education and its effects on his character--His determination to travel--His matrimonial engagement.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Object of the work--Birth of Charles Barry--His childhood, schooldays, and apprenticeship--His early efforts and amusements--His self-education and its effects on his character--His determination to travel--His matrimonial engagement.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Object of the work--Birth of Charles Barry--His childhood, schooldays, and apprenticeship--His early efforts and amusements--His self-education and its effects on his character--His determination to travel--His matrimonial engagement.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Object of the work--Birth of Charles Barry--His childhood, schooldays, and apprenticeship--His early efforts and amusements--His self-education and its effects on his character--His determination to travel--His matrimonial engagement.
compilationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈleɪʃən/
something that is compiled (as into a single book or file)
From this reading In the compilation of this memoir of my late father I have endeavoured to keep two objects in view.
wanted intensely
From this reading It is desired, on the one hand, to preserve for his family and his many personal friends some record of his private life and character.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Object of the work--Birth of Charles Barry--His childhood, schooldays, and apprenticeship--His early efforts and amusements--His self-education and its effects on his character--His determination to travel--His matrimonial engagement.
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 EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Object of the work--Birth of Charles Barry--His childhood, schooldays, and apprenticeship--His early efforts and amusements--His self-education and its effects on his character--His determination to travel--His matrimonial engagement.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Object of the work--Birth of Charles Barry--His childhood, schooldays, and apprenticeship--His early efforts and amusements--His self-education and its effects on his character--His determination to travel--His matrimonial engagement.
endeavoured
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From this reading In the compilation of this memoir of my late father I have endeavoured to keep two objects in view.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Object of the work--Birth of Charles Barry--His childhood, schooldays, and apprenticeship--His early efforts and amusements--His self-education and its effects on his character--His determination to travel--His matrimonial engagement.
a social unit living together
From this reading It is desired, on the one hand, to preserve for his family and his many personal friends some record of his private life and character.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In the compilation of this memoir of my late father I have endeavoured to keep two objects in view.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is desired, on the one hand, to preserve for his family and his many personal friends some record of his private life and character.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It is desired, on the one hand, to preserve for his family and his many personal friends some record of his private life and character.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It is desired, on the one hand, to preserve for his family and his many personal friends some record of his private life and character.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the compilation of this memoir of my late father I have endeavoured to keep two objects in view.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Object of the work--Birth of Charles Barry--His childhood, schooldays, and apprenticeship--His early efforts and amusements--His self-education and its effects on his character--His determination to travel--His matrimonial engagement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the compilation of this memoir of my late father I have endeavoured to keep two objects in view.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the compilation of this memoir of my late father I have endeavoured to keep two objects in view.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is desired, on the one hand, to preserve for his family and his many personal friends some record of his private life and character.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is desired, on the one hand, to preserve for his family and his many personal friends some record of his private life and character.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Object of the work--Birth of Charles Barry--His childhood, schooldays, and apprenticeship--His early efforts and amusements--His self-education and its effects on his character--His determination to travel--His matrimonial engagement.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In the compilation of this memoir of my late father I have endeavoured to keep two objects in view.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading In the compilation of this memoir of my late father I have endeavoured to keep two objects in view.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It is desired, on the one hand, to preserve for his family and his many personal friends some record of his private life and character.
matrimonialadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading Object of the work--Birth of Charles Barry--His childhood, schooldays, and apprenticeship--His early efforts and amusements--His self-education and its effects on his character--His determination to travel--His matrimonial engagement.
memoirnounUS /ˈmemwɑːr/
an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading In the compilation of this memoir of my late father I have endeavoured to keep two objects in view.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the compilation of this memoir of my late father I have endeavoured to keep two objects in view.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Object of the work--Birth of Charles Barry--His childhood, schooldays, and apprenticeship--His early efforts and amusements--His self-education and its effects on his character--His determination to travel--His matrimonial engagement.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading In the compilation of this memoir of my late father I have endeavoured to keep two objects in view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Object of the work--Birth of Charles Barry--His childhood, schooldays, and apprenticeship--His early efforts and amusements--His self-education and its effects on his character--His determination to travel--His matrimonial engagement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Object of the work--Birth of Charles Barry--His childhood, schooldays, and apprenticeship--His early efforts and amusements--His self-education and its effects on his character--His determination to travel--His matrimonial engagement.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is desired, on the one hand, to preserve for his family and his many personal friends some record of his private life and character.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading It is desired, on the one hand, to preserve for his family and his many personal friends some record of his private life and character.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading It is desired, on the one hand, to preserve for his family and his many personal friends some record of his private life and character.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading It is desired, on the one hand, to preserve for his family and his many personal friends some record of his private life and character.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading It is desired, on the one hand, to preserve for his family and his many personal friends some record of his private life and character.
schooldaysnoun
the time of life when you are going to school
From this reading Object of the work--Birth of Charles Barry--His childhood, schooldays, and apprenticeship--His early efforts and amusements--His self-education and its effects on his character--His determination to travel--His matrimonial engagement.
self-educationnoun
the process of educating yourself
From this reading Object of the work--Birth of Charles Barry--His childhood, schooldays, and apprenticeship--His early efforts and amusements--His self-education and its effects on his character--His determination to travel--His matrimonial engagement.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is desired, on the one hand, to preserve for his family and his many personal friends some record of his private life and character.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Object of the work--Birth of Charles Barry--His childhood, schooldays, and apprenticeship--His early efforts and amusements--His self-education and its effects on his character--His determination to travel--His matrimonial engagement.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the compilation of this memoir of my late father I have endeavoured to keep two objects in view.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Object of the work--Birth of Charles Barry--His childhood, schooldays, and apprenticeship--His early efforts and amusements--His self-education and its effects on his character--His determination to travel--His matrimonial engagement.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Object of the work--Birth of Charles Barry--His childhood, schooldays, and apprenticeship--His early efforts and amusements--His self-education and its effects on his character--His determination to travel--His matrimonial engagement.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the compilation of this memoir of my late father I have endeavoured to keep two objects in view.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading In the compilation of this memoir of my late father I have endeavoured to keep two objects in view.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Object of the work--Birth of Charles Barry--His childhood, schooldays, and apprenticeship--His early efforts and amusements--His self-education and its effects on his character--His determination to travel--His matrimonial engagement.
