1767
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From this reading _August 4th_, 1767.
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From this reading _August 4th_, 1767.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It has been my misfortune never to have had any neighbours whose studies have led them towards the pursuit of natural knowledge; so that, for want of a companion to quicken my industry and sharpen my attention, I have made but slender progress in a kind of information to which I have been attached from my childhood.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading As to swallows (_hirundines rusticae_) being found in a torpid state during the winter in the Isle of Wight or any part of this country, I never heard any such account worth attending to.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But a clergyman, of an inquisitive turn, assures me, that when he was a great boy, some workmen, in pulling down the battlements of a church tower early in the spring, found two or three swifts (_hirundines apodes_) among the rubbish, which were at first appearance dead, but on being carried towards the fire revived.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But a clergyman, of an inquisitive turn, assures me, that when he was a great boy, some workmen, in pulling down the battlements of a church tower early in the spring, found two or three swifts (_hirundines apodes_) among the rubbish, which were at first appearance dead, but on being carried towards the fire revived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It has been my misfortune never to have had any neighbours whose studies have led them towards the pursuit of natural knowledge; so that, for want of a companion to quicken my industry and sharpen my attention, I have made but slender progress in a kind of information to which I have been attached from my childhood.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It has been my misfortune never to have had any neighbours whose studies have led them towards the pursuit of natural knowledge; so that, for want of a companion to quicken my industry and sharpen my attention, I have made but slender progress in a kind of information to which I have been attached from my childhood.
apodes
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From this reading But a clergyman, of an inquisitive turn, assures me, that when he was a great boy, some workmen, in pulling down the battlements of a church tower early in the spring, found two or three swifts (_hirundines apodes_) among the rubbish, which were at first appearance dead, but on being carried towards the fire revived.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading But a clergyman, of an inquisitive turn, assures me, that when he was a great boy, some workmen, in pulling down the battlements of a church tower early in the spring, found two or three swifts (_hirundines apodes_) among the rubbish, which were at first appearance dead, but on being carried towards the fire revived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to swallows (_hirundines rusticae_) being found in a torpid state during the winter in the Isle of Wight or any part of this country, I never heard any such account worth attending to.
assuresverbUS /əˈʃʊrz/
third-person singular of “assure” — make certain of
From this reading But a clergyman, of an inquisitive turn, assures me, that when he was a great boy, some workmen, in pulling down the battlements of a church tower early in the spring, found two or three swifts (_hirundines apodes_) among the rubbish, which were at first appearance dead, but on being carried towards the fire revived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But a clergyman, of an inquisitive turn, assures me, that when he was a great boy, some workmen, in pulling down the battlements of a church tower early in the spring, found two or three swifts (_hirundines apodes_) among the rubbish, which were at first appearance dead, but on being carried towards the fire revived.
being joined in close association
From this reading It has been my misfortune never to have had any neighbours whose studies have led them towards the pursuit of natural knowledge; so that, for want of a companion to quicken my industry and sharpen my attention, I have made but slender progress in a kind of information to which I have been attached from my childhood.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading As to swallows (_hirundines rusticae_) being found in a torpid state during the winter in the Isle of Wight or any part of this country, I never heard any such account worth attending to.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It has been my misfortune never to have had any neighbours whose studies have led them towards the pursuit of natural knowledge; so that, for want of a companion to quicken my industry and sharpen my attention, I have made but slender progress in a kind of information to which I have been attached from my childhood.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading _August 4th_, 1767.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading He told me, that out of his great care to preserve them, he put them in a paper bag, and hung them by the kitchen fire, where they were suffocated.
battlementsnounUS /ˈbætəlmənts/
plural of “battlement” — a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
From this reading But a clergyman, of an inquisitive turn, assures me, that when he was a great boy, some workmen, in pulling down the battlements of a church tower early in the spring, found two or three swifts (_hirundines apodes_) among the rubbish, which were at first appearance dead, but on being carried towards the fire revived.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been my misfortune never to have had any neighbours whose studies have led them towards the pursuit of natural knowledge; so that, for want of a companion to quicken my industry and sharpen my attention, I have made but slender progress in a kind of information to which I have been attached from my childhood.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As to swallows (_hirundines rusticae_) being found in a torpid state during the winter in the Isle of Wight or any part of this country, I never heard any such account worth attending to.
a youthful male person
From this reading But a clergyman, of an inquisitive turn, assures me, that when he was a great boy, some workmen, in pulling down the battlements of a church tower early in the spring, found two or three swifts (_hirundines apodes_) among the rubbish, which were at first appearance dead, but on being carried towards the fire revived.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It has been my misfortune never to have had any neighbours whose studies have led them towards the pursuit of natural knowledge; so that, for want of a companion to quicken my industry and sharpen my attention, I have made but slender progress in a kind of information to which I have been attached from my childhood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He told me, that out of his great care to preserve them, he put them in a paper bag, and hung them by the kitchen fire, where they were suffocated.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He told me, that out of his great care to preserve them, he put them in a paper bag, and hung them by the kitchen fire, where they were suffocated.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But a clergyman, of an inquisitive turn, assures me, that when he was a great boy, some workmen, in pulling down the battlements of a church tower early in the spring, found two or three swifts (_hirundines apodes_) among the rubbish, which were at first appearance dead, but on being carried towards the fire revived.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading It has been my misfortune never to have had any neighbours whose studies have led them towards the pursuit of natural knowledge; so that, for want of a companion to quicken my industry and sharpen my attention, I have made but slender progress in a kind of information to which I have been attached from my childhood.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading But a clergyman, of an inquisitive turn, assures me, that when he was a great boy, some workmen, in pulling down the battlements of a church tower early in the spring, found two or three swifts (_hirundines apodes_) among the rubbish, which were at first appearance dead, but on being carried towards the fire revived.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading But a clergyman, of an inquisitive turn, assures me, that when he was a great boy, some workmen, in pulling down the battlements of a church tower early in the spring, found two or three swifts (_hirundines apodes_) among the rubbish, which were at first appearance dead, but on being carried towards the fire revived.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It has been my misfortune never to have had any neighbours whose studies have led them towards the pursuit of natural knowledge; so that, for want of a companion to quicken my industry and sharpen my attention, I have made but slender progress in a kind of information to which I have been attached from my childhood.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading As to swallows (_hirundines rusticae_) being found in a torpid state during the winter in the Isle of Wight or any part of this country, I never heard any such account worth attending to.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading But a clergyman, of an inquisitive turn, assures me, that when he was a great boy, some workmen, in pulling down the battlements of a church tower early in the spring, found two or three swifts (_hirundines apodes_) among the rubbish, which were at first appearance dead, but on being carried towards the fire revived.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But a clergyman, of an inquisitive turn, assures me, that when he was a great boy, some workmen, in pulling down the battlements of a church tower early in the spring, found two or three swifts (_hirundines apodes_) among the rubbish, which were at first appearance dead, but on being carried towards the fire revived.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading As to swallows (_hirundines rusticae_) being found in a torpid state during the winter in the Isle of Wight or any part of this country, I never heard any such account worth attending to.
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 But a clergyman, of an inquisitive turn, assures me, that when he was a great boy, some workmen, in pulling down the battlements of a church tower early in the spring, found two or three swifts (_hirundines apodes_) among the rubbish, which were at first appearance dead, but on being carried towards the fire revived.
start firing a weapon
From this reading But a clergyman, of an inquisitive turn, assures me, that when he was a great boy, some workmen, in pulling down the battlements of a church tower early in the spring, found two or three swifts (_hirundines apodes_) among the rubbish, which were at first appearance dead, but on being carried towards the fire revived.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But a clergyman, of an inquisitive turn, assures me, that when he was a great boy, some workmen, in pulling down the battlements of a church tower early in the spring, found two or three swifts (_hirundines apodes_) among the rubbish, which were at first appearance dead, but on being carried towards the fire revived.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It has been my misfortune never to have had any neighbours whose studies have led them towards the pursuit of natural knowledge; so that, for want of a companion to quicken my industry and sharpen my attention, I have made but slender progress in a kind of information to which I have been attached from my childhood.
set up or found
From this reading As to swallows (_hirundines rusticae_) being found in a torpid state during the winter in the Isle of Wight or any part of this country, I never heard any such account worth attending to.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It has been my misfortune never to have had any neighbours whose studies have led them towards the pursuit of natural knowledge; so that, for want of a companion to quicken my industry and sharpen my attention, I have made but slender progress in a kind of information to which I have been attached from my childhood.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But a clergyman, of an inquisitive turn, assures me, that when he was a great boy, some workmen, in pulling down the battlements of a church tower early in the spring, found two or three swifts (_hirundines apodes_) among the rubbish, which were at first appearance dead, but on being carried towards the fire revived.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It has been my misfortune never to have had any neighbours whose studies have led them towards the pursuit of natural knowledge; so that, for want of a companion to quicken my industry and sharpen my attention, I have made but slender progress in a kind of information to which I have been attached from my childhood.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been my misfortune never to have had any neighbours whose studies have led them towards the pursuit of natural knowledge; so that, for want of a companion to quicken my industry and sharpen my attention, I have made but slender progress in a kind of information to which I have been attached from my childhood.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It has been my misfortune never to have had any neighbours whose studies have led them towards the pursuit of natural knowledge; so that, for want of a companion to quicken my industry and sharpen my attention, I have made but slender progress in a kind of information to which I have been attached from my childhood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But a clergyman, of an inquisitive turn, assures me, that when he was a great boy, some workmen, in pulling down the battlements of a church tower early in the spring, found two or three swifts (_hirundines apodes_) among the rubbish, which were at first appearance dead, but on being carried towards the fire revived.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As to swallows (_hirundines rusticae_) being found in a torpid state during the winter in the Isle of Wight or any part of this country, I never heard any such account worth attending to.
hirundines
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From this reading As to swallows (_hirundines rusticae_) being found in a torpid state during the winter in the Isle of Wight or any part of this country, I never heard any such account worth attending to.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He told me, that out of his great care to preserve them, he put them in a paper bag, and hung them by the kitchen fire, where they were suffocated.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He told me, that out of his great care to preserve them, he put them in a paper bag, and hung them by the kitchen fire, where they were suffocated.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It has been my misfortune never to have had any neighbours whose studies have led them towards the pursuit of natural knowledge; so that, for want of a companion to quicken my industry and sharpen my attention, I have made but slender progress in a kind of information to which I have been attached from my childhood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It has been my misfortune never to have had any neighbours whose studies have led them towards the pursuit of natural knowledge; so that, for want of a companion to quicken my industry and sharpen my attention, I have made but slender progress in a kind of information to which I have been attached from my childhood.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading It has been my misfortune never to have had any neighbours whose studies have led them towards the pursuit of natural knowledge; so that, for want of a companion to quicken my industry and sharpen my attention, I have made but slender progress in a kind of information to which I have been attached from my childhood.
a message received and understood
From this reading It has been my misfortune never to have had any neighbours whose studies have led them towards the pursuit of natural knowledge; so that, for want of a companion to quicken my industry and sharpen my attention, I have made but slender progress in a kind of information to which I have been attached from my childhood.
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading But a clergyman, of an inquisitive turn, assures me, that when he was a great boy, some workmen, in pulling down the battlements of a church tower early in the spring, found two or three swifts (_hirundines apodes_) among the rubbish, which were at first appearance dead, but on being carried towards the fire revived.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading As to swallows (_hirundines rusticae_) being found in a torpid state during the winter in the Isle of Wight or any part of this country, I never heard any such account worth attending to.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been my misfortune never to have had any neighbours whose studies have led them towards the pursuit of natural knowledge; so that, for want of a companion to quicken my industry and sharpen my attention, I have made but slender progress in a kind of information to which I have been attached from my childhood.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It has been my misfortune never to have had any neighbours whose studies have led them towards the pursuit of natural knowledge; so that, for want of a companion to quicken my industry and sharpen my attention, I have made but slender progress in a kind of information to which I have been attached from my childhood.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading He told me, that out of his great care to preserve them, he put them in a paper bag, and hung them by the kitchen fire, where they were suffocated.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading It has been my misfortune never to have had any neighbours whose studies have led them towards the pursuit of natural knowledge; so that, for want of a companion to quicken my industry and sharpen my attention, I have made but slender progress in a kind of information to which I have been attached from my childhood.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading It has been my misfortune never to have had any neighbours whose studies have led them towards the pursuit of natural knowledge; so that, for want of a companion to quicken my industry and sharpen my attention, I have made but slender progress in a kind of information to which I have been attached from my childhood.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It has been my misfortune never to have had any neighbours whose studies have led them towards the pursuit of natural knowledge; so that, for want of a companion to quicken my industry and sharpen my attention, I have made but slender progress in a kind of information to which I have been attached from my childhood.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But a clergyman, of an inquisitive turn, assures me, that when he was a great boy, some workmen, in pulling down the battlements of a church tower early in the spring, found two or three swifts (_hirundines apodes_) among the rubbish, which were at first appearance dead, but on being carried towards the fire revived.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading It has been my misfortune never to have had any neighbours whose studies have led them towards the pursuit of natural knowledge; so that, for want of a companion to quicken my industry and sharpen my attention, I have made but slender progress in a kind of information to which I have been attached from my childhood.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It has been my misfortune never to have had any neighbours whose studies have led them towards the pursuit of natural knowledge; so that, for want of a companion to quicken my industry and sharpen my attention, I have made but slender progress in a kind of information to which I have been attached from my childhood.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It has been my misfortune never to have had any neighbours whose studies have led them towards the pursuit of natural knowledge; so that, for want of a companion to quicken my industry and sharpen my attention, I have made but slender progress in a kind of information to which I have been attached from my childhood.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading It has been my misfortune never to have had any neighbours whose studies have led them towards the pursuit of natural knowledge; so that, for want of a companion to quicken my industry and sharpen my attention, I have made but slender progress in a kind of information to which I have been attached from my childhood.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It has been my misfortune never to have had any neighbours whose studies have led them towards the pursuit of natural knowledge; so that, for want of a companion to quicken my industry and sharpen my attention, I have made but slender progress in a kind of information to which I have been attached from my childhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It has been my misfortune never to have had any neighbours whose studies have led them towards the pursuit of natural knowledge; so that, for want of a companion to quicken my industry and sharpen my attention, I have made but slender progress in a kind of information to which I have been attached from my childhood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But a clergyman, of an inquisitive turn, assures me, that when he was a great boy, some workmen, in pulling down the battlements of a church tower early in the spring, found two or three swifts (_hirundines apodes_) among the rubbish, which were at first appearance dead, but on being carried towards the fire revived.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As to swallows (_hirundines rusticae_) being found in a torpid state during the winter in the Isle of Wight or any part of this country, I never heard any such account worth attending to.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He told me, that out of his great care to preserve them, he put them in a paper bag, and hung them by the kitchen fire, where they were suffocated.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He told me, that out of his great care to preserve them, he put them in a paper bag, and hung them by the kitchen fire, where they were suffocated.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading As to swallows (_hirundines rusticae_) being found in a torpid state during the winter in the Isle of Wight or any part of this country, I never heard any such account worth attending to.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading He told me, that out of his great care to preserve them, he put them in a paper bag, and hung them by the kitchen fire, where they were suffocated.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading It has been my misfortune never to have had any neighbours whose studies have led them towards the pursuit of natural knowledge; so that, for want of a companion to quicken my industry and sharpen my attention, I have made but slender progress in a kind of information to which I have been attached from my childhood.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading But a clergyman, of an inquisitive turn, assures me, that when he was a great boy, some workmen, in pulling down the battlements of a church tower early in the spring, found two or three swifts (_hirundines apodes_) among the rubbish, which were at first appearance dead, but on being carried towards the fire revived.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading It has been my misfortune never to have had any neighbours whose studies have led them towards the pursuit of natural knowledge; so that, for want of a companion to quicken my industry and sharpen my attention, I have made but slender progress in a kind of information to which I have been attached from my childhood.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He told me, that out of his great care to preserve them, he put them in a paper bag, and hung them by the kitchen fire, where they were suffocated.
quickenverbUS /ˈkwɪkən/
move faster
From this reading It has been my misfortune never to have had any neighbours whose studies have led them towards the pursuit of natural knowledge; so that, for want of a companion to quicken my industry and sharpen my attention, I have made but slender progress in a kind of information to which I have been attached from my childhood.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading But a clergyman, of an inquisitive turn, assures me, that when he was a great boy, some workmen, in pulling down the battlements of a church tower early in the spring, found two or three swifts (_hirundines apodes_) among the rubbish, which were at first appearance dead, but on being carried towards the fire revived.
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading But a clergyman, of an inquisitive turn, assures me, that when he was a great boy, some workmen, in pulling down the battlements of a church tower early in the spring, found two or three swifts (_hirundines apodes_) among the rubbish, which were at first appearance dead, but on being carried towards the fire revived.
rusticae
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From this reading As to swallows (_hirundines rusticae_) being found in a torpid state during the winter in the Isle of Wight or any part of this country, I never heard any such account worth attending to.
sharpenverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpən/
make sharp or sharper
From this reading It has been my misfortune never to have had any neighbours whose studies have led them towards the pursuit of natural knowledge; so that, for want of a companion to quicken my industry and sharpen my attention, I have made but slender progress in a kind of information to which I have been attached from my childhood.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading It has been my misfortune never to have had any neighbours whose studies have led them towards the pursuit of natural knowledge; so that, for want of a companion to quicken my industry and sharpen my attention, I have made but slender progress in a kind of information to which I have been attached from my childhood.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It has been my misfortune never to have had any neighbours whose studies have led them towards the pursuit of natural knowledge; so that, for want of a companion to quicken my industry and sharpen my attention, I have made but slender progress in a kind of information to which I have been attached from my childhood.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But a clergyman, of an inquisitive turn, assures me, that when he was a great boy, some workmen, in pulling down the battlements of a church tower early in the spring, found two or three swifts (_hirundines apodes_) among the rubbish, which were at first appearance dead, but on being carried towards the fire revived.
the season of growth
From this reading But a clergyman, of an inquisitive turn, assures me, that when he was a great boy, some workmen, in pulling down the battlements of a church tower early in the spring, found two or three swifts (_hirundines apodes_) among the rubbish, which were at first appearance dead, but on being carried towards the fire revived.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading As to swallows (_hirundines rusticae_) being found in a torpid state during the winter in the Isle of Wight or any part of this country, I never heard any such account worth attending to.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading It has been my misfortune never to have had any neighbours whose studies have led them towards the pursuit of natural knowledge; so that, for want of a companion to quicken my industry and sharpen my attention, I have made but slender progress in a kind of information to which I have been attached from my childhood.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As to swallows (_hirundines rusticae_) being found in a torpid state during the winter in the Isle of Wight or any part of this country, I never heard any such account worth attending to.
suffocatedverbUS /ˈsʌfəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “suffocate” — deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
From this reading He told me, that out of his great care to preserve them, he put them in a paper bag, and hung them by the kitchen fire, where they were suffocated.
swallowsnounUS /ˈswɑːloʊz/
plural of “swallow” — a small amount of liquid food
From this reading As to swallows (_hirundines rusticae_) being found in a torpid state during the winter in the Isle of Wight or any part of this country, I never heard any such account worth attending to.
swiftsnounUS /swɪfts/
plural of “swift” — United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)
From this reading But a clergyman, of an inquisitive turn, assures me, that when he was a great boy, some workmen, in pulling down the battlements of a church tower early in the spring, found two or three swifts (_hirundines apodes_) among the rubbish, which were at first appearance dead, but on being carried towards the fire revived.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading _August 4th_, 1767.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has been my misfortune never to have had any neighbours whose studies have led them towards the pursuit of natural knowledge; so that, for want of a companion to quicken my industry and sharpen my attention, I have made but slender progress in a kind of information to which I have been attached from my childhood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It has been my misfortune never to have had any neighbours whose studies have led them towards the pursuit of natural knowledge; so that, for want of a companion to quicken my industry and sharpen my attention, I have made but slender progress in a kind of information to which I have been attached from my childhood.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It has been my misfortune never to have had any neighbours whose studies have led them towards the pursuit of natural knowledge; so that, for want of a companion to quicken my industry and sharpen my attention, I have made but slender progress in a kind of information to which I have been attached from my childhood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told me, that out of his great care to preserve them, he put them in a paper bag, and hung them by the kitchen fire, where they were suffocated.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As to swallows (_hirundines rusticae_) being found in a torpid state during the winter in the Isle of Wight or any part of this country, I never heard any such account worth attending to.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But a clergyman, of an inquisitive turn, assures me, that when he was a great boy, some workmen, in pulling down the battlements of a church tower early in the spring, found two or three swifts (_hirundines apodes_) among the rubbish, which were at first appearance dead, but on being carried towards the fire revived.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has been my misfortune never to have had any neighbours whose studies have led them towards the pursuit of natural knowledge; so that, for want of a companion to quicken my industry and sharpen my attention, I have made but slender progress in a kind of information to which I have been attached from my childhood.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told me, that out of his great care to preserve them, he put them in a paper bag, and hung them by the kitchen fire, where they were suffocated.
torpidadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrpəd/
slow and apathetic
From this reading As to swallows (_hirundines rusticae_) being found in a torpid state during the winter in the Isle of Wight or any part of this country, I never heard any such account worth attending to.
in the direction of
From this reading It has been my misfortune never to have had any neighbours whose studies have led them towards the pursuit of natural knowledge; so that, for want of a companion to quicken my industry and sharpen my attention, I have made but slender progress in a kind of information to which I have been attached from my childhood.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading But a clergyman, of an inquisitive turn, assures me, that when he was a great boy, some workmen, in pulling down the battlements of a church tower early in the spring, found two or three swifts (_hirundines apodes_) among the rubbish, which were at first appearance dead, but on being carried towards the fire revived.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading But a clergyman, of an inquisitive turn, assures me, that when he was a great boy, some workmen, in pulling down the battlements of a church tower early in the spring, found two or three swifts (_hirundines apodes_) among the rubbish, which were at first appearance dead, but on being carried towards the fire revived.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But a clergyman, of an inquisitive turn, assures me, that when he was a great boy, some workmen, in pulling down the battlements of a church tower early in the spring, found two or three swifts (_hirundines apodes_) among the rubbish, which were at first appearance dead, but on being carried towards the fire revived.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading It has been my misfortune never to have had any neighbours whose studies have led them towards the pursuit of natural knowledge; so that, for want of a companion to quicken my industry and sharpen my attention, I have made but slender progress in a kind of information to which I have been attached from my childhood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But a clergyman, of an inquisitive turn, assures me, that when he was a great boy, some workmen, in pulling down the battlements of a church tower early in the spring, found two or three swifts (_hirundines apodes_) among the rubbish, which were at first appearance dead, but on being carried towards the fire revived.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But a clergyman, of an inquisitive turn, assures me, that when he was a great boy, some workmen, in pulling down the battlements of a church tower early in the spring, found two or three swifts (_hirundines apodes_) among the rubbish, which were at first appearance dead, but on being carried towards the fire revived.
at the time that
From this reading But a clergyman, of an inquisitive turn, assures me, that when he was a great boy, some workmen, in pulling down the battlements of a church tower early in the spring, found two or three swifts (_hirundines apodes_) among the rubbish, which were at first appearance dead, but on being carried towards the fire revived.
in or at the place that
From this reading He told me, that out of his great care to preserve them, he put them in a paper bag, and hung them by the kitchen fire, where they were suffocated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It has been my misfortune never to have had any neighbours whose studies have led them towards the pursuit of natural knowledge; so that, for want of a companion to quicken my industry and sharpen my attention, I have made but slender progress in a kind of information to which I have been attached from my childhood.
belonging to which person
From this reading It has been my misfortune never to have had any neighbours whose studies have led them towards the pursuit of natural knowledge; so that, for want of a companion to quicken my industry and sharpen my attention, I have made but slender progress in a kind of information to which I have been attached from my childhood.
WightnounUS /waɪt/
a human being; “wight” is an archaic term
From this reading As to swallows (_hirundines rusticae_) being found in a torpid state during the winter in the Isle of Wight or any part of this country, I never heard any such account worth attending to.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading As to swallows (_hirundines rusticae_) being found in a torpid state during the winter in the Isle of Wight or any part of this country, I never heard any such account worth attending to.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading But a clergyman, of an inquisitive turn, assures me, that when he was a great boy, some workmen, in pulling down the battlements of a church tower early in the spring, found two or three swifts (_hirundines apodes_) among the rubbish, which were at first appearance dead, but on being carried towards the fire revived.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading As to swallows (_hirundines rusticae_) being found in a torpid state during the winter in the Isle of Wight or any part of this country, I never heard any such account worth attending to.
