Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading This family of Budgell is very old, and has been settled, and known in Devonshire above 200 years[1].

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From this reading Eustace was born about the year 1685, and distinguished himself very soon at school, from whence he was removed early to Christ's Church College in Oxford, where he was entered a gentleman commoner.

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From this reading This family of Budgell is very old, and has been settled, and known in Devonshire above 200 years[1].

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Eustace was born about the year 1685, and distinguished himself very soon at school, from whence he was removed early to Christ's Church College in Oxford, where he was entered a gentleman commoner.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Eustace was born about the year 1685, and distinguished himself very soon at school, from whence he was removed early to Christ's Church College in Oxford, where he was entered a gentleman commoner.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading This family of Budgell is very old, and has been settled, and known in Devonshire above 200 years[1].

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From this reading V. was the eldest son of Gilbert Budgell, D.D. of St. Thomas near Exeter, by his first wife Mary, the only daughter of Dr. William Gulston, bishop of Bristol; whose sister Jane married dean Addison, and was mother to the famous Mr. Addison the secretary of state.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Great-Britain_ and _Ireland._ By Mr. CIBBER, and other Hands.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Eustace was born about the year 1685, and distinguished himself very soon at school, from whence he was removed early to Christ's Church College in Oxford, where he was entered a gentleman commoner.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This family of Budgell is very old, and has been settled, and known in Devonshire above 200 years[1].

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading V. was the eldest son of Gilbert Budgell, D.D. of St. Thomas near Exeter, by his first wife Mary, the only daughter of Dr. William Gulston, bishop of Bristol; whose sister Jane married dean Addison, and was mother to the famous Mr. Addison the secretary of state.

brought into existence

From this reading Eustace was born about the year 1685, and distinguished himself very soon at school, from whence he was removed early to Christ's Church College in Oxford, where he was entered a gentleman commoner.

an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon

From this reading V. was the eldest son of Gilbert Budgell, D.D. of St. Thomas near Exeter, by his first wife Mary, the only daughter of Dr. William Gulston, bishop of Bristol; whose sister Jane married dean Addison, and was mother to the famous Mr. Addison the secretary of state.

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From this reading V. was the eldest son of Gilbert Budgell, D.D. of St. Thomas near Exeter, by his first wife Mary, the only daughter of Dr. William Gulston, bishop of Bristol; whose sister Jane married dean Addison, and was mother to the famous Mr. Addison the secretary of state.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Great-Britain_ and _Ireland._ By Mr. CIBBER, and other Hands.

possessive form of “christ” — a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading Eustace was born about the year 1685, and distinguished himself very soon at school, from whence he was removed early to Christ's Church College in Oxford, where he was entered a gentleman commoner.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Eustace was born about the year 1685, and distinguished himself very soon at school, from whence he was removed early to Christ's Church College in Oxford, where he was entered a gentleman commoner.

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From this reading _Great-Britain_ and _Ireland._ By Mr. CIBBER, and other Hands.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading Eustace was born about the year 1685, and distinguished himself very soon at school, from whence he was removed early to Christ's Church College in Oxford, where he was entered a gentleman commoner.

a person who holds no title

From this reading Eustace was born about the year 1685, and distinguished himself very soon at school, from whence he was removed early to Christ's Church College in Oxford, where he was entered a gentleman commoner.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading V. was the eldest son of Gilbert Budgell, D.D. of St. Thomas near Exeter, by his first wife Mary, the only daughter of Dr. William Gulston, bishop of Bristol; whose sister Jane married dean Addison, and was mother to the famous Mr. Addison the secretary of state.

a female human offspring

From this reading V. was the eldest son of Gilbert Budgell, D.D. of St. Thomas near Exeter, by his first wife Mary, the only daughter of Dr. William Gulston, bishop of Bristol; whose sister Jane married dean Addison, and was mother to the famous Mr. Addison the secretary of state.

an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college

From this reading V. was the eldest son of Gilbert Budgell, D.D. of St. Thomas near Exeter, by his first wife Mary, the only daughter of Dr. William Gulston, bishop of Bristol; whose sister Jane married dean Addison, and was mother to the famous Mr. Addison the secretary of state.

a county in southwestern England

From this reading This family of Budgell is very old, and has been settled, and known in Devonshire above 200 years[1].

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading Eustace was born about the year 1685, and distinguished himself very soon at school, from whence he was removed early to Christ's Church College in Oxford, where he was entered a gentleman commoner.

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From this reading V. was the eldest son of Gilbert Budgell, D.D. of St. Thomas near Exeter, by his first wife Mary, the only daughter of Dr. William Gulston, bishop of Bristol; whose sister Jane married dean Addison, and was mother to the famous Mr. Addison the secretary of state.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Eustace was born about the year 1685, and distinguished himself very soon at school, from whence he was removed early to Christ's Church College in Oxford, where he was entered a gentleman commoner.

first in order of birth

From this reading V. was the eldest son of Gilbert Budgell, D.D. of St. Thomas near Exeter, by his first wife Mary, the only daughter of Dr. William Gulston, bishop of Bristol; whose sister Jane married dean Addison, and was mother to the famous Mr. Addison the secretary of state.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Eustace was born about the year 1685, and distinguished himself very soon at school, from whence he was removed early to Christ's Church College in Oxford, where he was entered a gentleman commoner.

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From this reading Eustace was born about the year 1685, and distinguished himself very soon at school, from whence he was removed early to Christ's Church College in Oxford, where he was entered a gentleman commoner.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading V. was the eldest son of Gilbert Budgell, D.D. of St. Thomas near Exeter, by his first wife Mary, the only daughter of Dr. William Gulston, bishop of Bristol; whose sister Jane married dean Addison, and was mother to the famous Mr. Addison the secretary of state.

a social unit living together

From this reading This family of Budgell is very old, and has been settled, and known in Devonshire above 200 years[1].

widely known and esteemed

From this reading V. was the eldest son of Gilbert Budgell, D.D. of St. Thomas near Exeter, by his first wife Mary, the only daughter of Dr. William Gulston, bishop of Bristol; whose sister Jane married dean Addison, and was mother to the famous Mr. Addison the secretary of state.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading V. was the eldest son of Gilbert Budgell, D.D. of St. Thomas near Exeter, by his first wife Mary, the only daughter of Dr. William Gulston, bishop of Bristol; whose sister Jane married dean Addison, and was mother to the famous Mr. Addison the secretary of state.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Eustace was born about the year 1685, and distinguished himself very soon at school, from whence he was removed early to Christ's Church College in Oxford, where he was entered a gentleman commoner.

a man of refinement

From this reading Eustace was born about the year 1685, and distinguished himself very soon at school, from whence he was removed early to Christ's Church College in Oxford, where he was entered a gentleman commoner.

a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

From this reading V. was the eldest son of Gilbert Budgell, D.D. of St. Thomas near Exeter, by his first wife Mary, the only daughter of Dr. William Gulston, bishop of Bristol; whose sister Jane married dean Addison, and was mother to the famous Mr. Addison the secretary of state.

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From this reading _Great-Britain_ and _Ireland._ By Mr. CIBBER, and other Hands.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading V. was the eldest son of Gilbert Budgell, D.D. of St. Thomas near Exeter, by his first wife Mary, the only daughter of Dr. William Gulston, bishop of Bristol; whose sister Jane married dean Addison, and was mother to the famous Mr. Addison the secretary of state.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading _Great-Britain_ and _Ireland._ By Mr. CIBBER, and other Hands.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This family of Budgell is very old, and has been settled, and known in Devonshire above 200 years[1].

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Eustace was born about the year 1685, and distinguished himself very soon at school, from whence he was removed early to Christ's Church College in Oxford, where he was entered a gentleman commoner.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Eustace was born about the year 1685, and distinguished himself very soon at school, from whence he was removed early to Christ's Church College in Oxford, where he was entered a gentleman commoner.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading V. was the eldest son of Gilbert Budgell, D.D. of St. Thomas near Exeter, by his first wife Mary, the only daughter of Dr. William Gulston, bishop of Bristol; whose sister Jane married dean Addison, and was mother to the famous Mr. Addison the secretary of state.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading This family of Budgell is very old, and has been settled, and known in Devonshire above 200 years[1].

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading _Great-Britain_ and _Ireland._ By Mr. CIBBER, and other Hands.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This family of Budgell is very old, and has been settled, and known in Devonshire above 200 years[1].

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From this reading V. was the eldest son of Gilbert Budgell, D.D. of St. Thomas near Exeter, by his first wife Mary, the only daughter of Dr. William Gulston, bishop of Bristol; whose sister Jane married dean Addison, and was mother to the famous Mr. Addison the secretary of state.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading This family of Budgell is very old, and has been settled, and known in Devonshire above 200 years[1].

joined in matrimony

From this reading V. was the eldest son of Gilbert Budgell, D.D. of St. Thomas near Exeter, by his first wife Mary, the only daughter of Dr. William Gulston, bishop of Bristol; whose sister Jane married dean Addison, and was mother to the famous Mr. Addison the secretary of state.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading V. was the eldest son of Gilbert Budgell, D.D. of St. Thomas near Exeter, by his first wife Mary, the only daughter of Dr. William Gulston, bishop of Bristol; whose sister Jane married dean Addison, and was mother to the famous Mr. Addison the secretary of state.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading V. was the eldest son of Gilbert Budgell, D.D. of St. Thomas near Exeter, by his first wife Mary, the only daughter of Dr. William Gulston, bishop of Bristol; whose sister Jane married dean Addison, and was mother to the famous Mr. Addison the secretary of state.

a form of address for a man

From this reading _Great-Britain_ and _Ireland._ By Mr. CIBBER, and other Hands.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading V. was the eldest son of Gilbert Budgell, D.D. of St. Thomas near Exeter, by his first wife Mary, the only daughter of Dr. William Gulston, bishop of Bristol; whose sister Jane married dean Addison, and was mother to the famous Mr. Addison the secretary of state.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading V. was the eldest son of Gilbert Budgell, D.D. of St. Thomas near Exeter, by his first wife Mary, the only daughter of Dr. William Gulston, bishop of Bristol; whose sister Jane married dean Addison, and was mother to the famous Mr. Addison the secretary of state.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading This family of Budgell is very old, and has been settled, and known in Devonshire above 200 years[1].

and nothing more

From this reading V. was the eldest son of Gilbert Budgell, D.D. of St. Thomas near Exeter, by his first wife Mary, the only daughter of Dr. William Gulston, bishop of Bristol; whose sister Jane married dean Addison, and was mother to the famous Mr. Addison the secretary of state.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading _Great-Britain_ and _Ireland._ By Mr. CIBBER, and other Hands.

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading Eustace was born about the year 1685, and distinguished himself very soon at school, from whence he was removed early to Christ's Church College in Oxford, where he was entered a gentleman commoner.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading Eustace was born about the year 1685, and distinguished himself very soon at school, from whence he was removed early to Christ's Church College in Oxford, where he was entered a gentleman commoner.

an educational institution

From this reading Eustace was born about the year 1685, and distinguished himself very soon at school, from whence he was removed early to Christ's Church College in Oxford, where he was entered a gentleman commoner.

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading V. was the eldest son of Gilbert Budgell, D.D. of St. Thomas near Exeter, by his first wife Mary, the only daughter of Dr. William Gulston, bishop of Bristol; whose sister Jane married dean Addison, and was mother to the famous Mr. Addison the secretary of state.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading This family of Budgell is very old, and has been settled, and known in Devonshire above 200 years[1].

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading V. was the eldest son of Gilbert Budgell, D.D. of St. Thomas near Exeter, by his first wife Mary, the only daughter of Dr. William Gulston, bishop of Bristol; whose sister Jane married dean Addison, and was mother to the famous Mr. Addison the secretary of state.

a male human offspring

From this reading V. was the eldest son of Gilbert Budgell, D.D. of St. Thomas near Exeter, by his first wife Mary, the only daughter of Dr. William Gulston, bishop of Bristol; whose sister Jane married dean Addison, and was mother to the famous Mr. Addison the secretary of state.

in the near future

From this reading Eustace was born about the year 1685, and distinguished himself very soon at school, from whence he was removed early to Christ's Church College in Oxford, where he was entered a gentleman commoner.

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From this reading V. was the eldest son of Gilbert Budgell, D.D. of St. Thomas near Exeter, by his first wife Mary, the only daughter of Dr. William Gulston, bishop of Bristol; whose sister Jane married dean Addison, and was mother to the famous Mr. Addison the secretary of state.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading V. was the eldest son of Gilbert Budgell, D.D. of St. Thomas near Exeter, by his first wife Mary, the only daughter of Dr. William Gulston, bishop of Bristol; whose sister Jane married dean Addison, and was mother to the famous Mr. Addison the secretary of state.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading V. was the eldest son of Gilbert Budgell, D.D. of St. Thomas near Exeter, by his first wife Mary, the only daughter of Dr. William Gulston, bishop of Bristol; whose sister Jane married dean Addison, and was mother to the famous Mr. Addison the secretary of state.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This family of Budgell is very old, and has been settled, and known in Devonshire above 200 years[1].

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading V. was the eldest son of Gilbert Budgell, D.D. of St. Thomas near Exeter, by his first wife Mary, the only daughter of Dr. William Gulston, bishop of Bristol; whose sister Jane married dean Addison, and was mother to the famous Mr. Addison the secretary of state.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading V. was the eldest son of Gilbert Budgell, D.D. of St. Thomas near Exeter, by his first wife Mary, the only daughter of Dr. William Gulston, bishop of Bristol; whose sister Jane married dean Addison, and was mother to the famous Mr. Addison the secretary of state.

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading V. was the eldest son of Gilbert Budgell, D.D. of St. Thomas near Exeter, by his first wife Mary, the only daughter of Dr. William Gulston, bishop of Bristol; whose sister Jane married dean Addison, and was mother to the famous Mr. Addison the secretary of state.

precisely as stated

From this reading This family of Budgell is very old, and has been settled, and known in Devonshire above 200 years[1].

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From this reading VOL.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading V. was the eldest son of Gilbert Budgell, D.D. of St. Thomas near Exeter, by his first wife Mary, the only daughter of Dr. William Gulston, bishop of Bristol; whose sister Jane married dean Addison, and was mother to the famous Mr. Addison the secretary of state.

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading Eustace was born about the year 1685, and distinguished himself very soon at school, from whence he was removed early to Christ's Church College in Oxford, where he was entered a gentleman commoner.

in or at the place that

From this reading Eustace was born about the year 1685, and distinguished himself very soon at school, from whence he was removed early to Christ's Church College in Oxford, where he was entered a gentleman commoner.

belonging to which person

From this reading V. was the eldest son of Gilbert Budgell, D.D. of St. Thomas near Exeter, by his first wife Mary, the only daughter of Dr. William Gulston, bishop of Bristol; whose sister Jane married dean Addison, and was mother to the famous Mr. Addison the secretary of state.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading V. was the eldest son of Gilbert Budgell, D.D. of St. Thomas near Exeter, by his first wife Mary, the only daughter of Dr. William Gulston, bishop of Bristol; whose sister Jane married dean Addison, and was mother to the famous Mr. Addison the secretary of state.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading V. was the eldest son of Gilbert Budgell, D.D. of St. Thomas near Exeter, by his first wife Mary, the only daughter of Dr. William Gulston, bishop of Bristol; whose sister Jane married dean Addison, and was mother to the famous Mr. Addison the secretary of state.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Eustace was born about the year 1685, and distinguished himself very soon at school, from whence he was removed early to Christ's Church College in Oxford, where he was entered a gentleman commoner.

a late time of life

From this reading This family of Budgell is very old, and has been settled, and known in Devonshire above 200 years[1].