1800
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From this reading EARLY LIFE OF LORD JOHN BENTINCK, AFTERWARDS FIFTH DUKE OF PORTLAND.--THE ADELAIDE KEMBLE ROMANCE Lord John Bentinck was born in September 1800, the second son of the fourth Duke.
1824
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From this reading At nineteen he was a lieutenant in the army, and in 1824 was returned as Member of Parliament for King's Lynn; but the duties of a legislator do not seem to have been much to his taste and he resigned in 1826, his brother, Lord George Bentinck, being elected to take his place.
1826
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From this reading At nineteen he was a lieutenant in the army, and in 1824 was returned as Member of Parliament for King's Lynn; but the duties of a legislator do not seem to have been much to his taste and he resigned in 1826, his brother, Lord George Bentinck, being elected to take his place.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At nineteen he was a lieutenant in the army, and in 1824 was returned as Member of Parliament for King's Lynn; but the duties of a legislator do not seem to have been much to his taste and he resigned in 1826, his brother, Lord George Bentinck, being elected to take his place.
ADELAIDEnounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading EARLY LIFE OF LORD JOHN BENTINCK, AFTERWARDS FIFTH DUKE OF PORTLAND.--THE ADELAIDE KEMBLE ROMANCE Lord John Bentinck was born in September 1800, the second son of the fourth Duke.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading EARLY LIFE OF LORD JOHN BENTINCK, AFTERWARDS FIFTH DUKE OF PORTLAND.--THE ADELAIDE KEMBLE ROMANCE Lord John Bentinck was born in September 1800, the second son of the fourth Duke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His name in its extended form was William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, and for many years, till the death of his brother Henry, he had no prospect of succeeding to the Dukedom.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading At nineteen he was a lieutenant in the army, and in 1824 was returned as Member of Parliament for King's Lynn; but the duties of a legislator do not seem to have been much to his taste and he resigned in 1826, his brother, Lord George Bentinck, being elected to take his place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At nineteen he was a lieutenant in the army, and in 1824 was returned as Member of Parliament for King's Lynn; but the duties of a legislator do not seem to have been much to his taste and he resigned in 1826, his brother, Lord George Bentinck, being elected to take his place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At nineteen he was a lieutenant in the army, and in 1824 was returned as Member of Parliament for King's Lynn; but the duties of a legislator do not seem to have been much to his taste and he resigned in 1826, his brother, Lord George Bentinck, being elected to take his place.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The fourth Duke kept a large stud of race-horses and Lord John was brought up in the atmosphere of the turf.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At nineteen he was a lieutenant in the army, and in 1824 was returned as Member of Parliament for King's Lynn; but the duties of a legislator do not seem to have been much to his taste and he resigned in 1826, his brother, Lord George Bentinck, being elected to take his place.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At nineteen he was a lieutenant in the army, and in 1824 was returned as Member of Parliament for King's Lynn; but the duties of a legislator do not seem to have been much to his taste and he resigned in 1826, his brother, Lord George Bentinck, being elected to take his place.
BENTINCK
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From this reading EARLY LIFE OF LORD JOHN BENTINCK, AFTERWARDS FIFTH DUKE OF PORTLAND.--THE ADELAIDE KEMBLE ROMANCE Lord John Bentinck was born in September 1800, the second son of the fourth Duke.
brought into existence
From this reading EARLY LIFE OF LORD JOHN BENTINCK, AFTERWARDS FIFTH DUKE OF PORTLAND.--THE ADELAIDE KEMBLE ROMANCE Lord John Bentinck was born in September 1800, the second son of the fourth Duke.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading His name in its extended form was William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, and for many years, till the death of his brother Henry, he had no prospect of succeeding to the Dukedom.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The fourth Duke kept a large stud of race-horses and Lord John was brought up in the atmosphere of the turf.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At nineteen he was a lieutenant in the army, and in 1824 was returned as Member of Parliament for King's Lynn; but the duties of a legislator do not seem to have been much to his taste and he resigned in 1826, his brother, Lord George Bentinck, being elected to take his place.
Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck
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From this reading His name in its extended form was William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, and for many years, till the death of his brother Henry, he had no prospect of succeeding to the Dukedom.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading His name in its extended form was William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, and for many years, till the death of his brother Henry, he had no prospect of succeeding to the Dukedom.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At nineteen he was a lieutenant in the army, and in 1824 was returned as Member of Parliament for King's Lynn; but the duties of a legislator do not seem to have been much to his taste and he resigned in 1826, his brother, Lord George Bentinck, being elected to take his place.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading EARLY LIFE OF LORD JOHN BENTINCK, AFTERWARDS FIFTH DUKE OF PORTLAND.--THE ADELAIDE KEMBLE ROMANCE Lord John Bentinck was born in September 1800, the second son of the fourth Duke.
DukedomnounUS /ˈduːkdəm/
the dignity or rank or position of a duke
From this reading His name in its extended form was William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, and for many years, till the death of his brother Henry, he had no prospect of succeeding to the Dukedom.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading At nineteen he was a lieutenant in the army, and in 1824 was returned as Member of Parliament for King's Lynn; but the duties of a legislator do not seem to have been much to his taste and he resigned in 1826, his brother, Lord George Bentinck, being elected to take his place.
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 OF LORD JOHN BENTINCK, AFTERWARDS FIFTH DUKE OF PORTLAND.--THE ADELAIDE KEMBLE ROMANCE Lord John Bentinck was born in September 1800, the second son of the fourth Duke.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading At nineteen he was a lieutenant in the army, and in 1824 was returned as Member of Parliament for King's Lynn; but the duties of a legislator do not seem to have been much to his taste and he resigned in 1826, his brother, Lord George Bentinck, being elected to take his place.
equestrianadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwestriən/
of or relating to or composed of knights
From this reading When a young man he was a horseman, fearless and even reckless in his equestrian exploits.
divisible by two
From this reading When a young man he was a horseman, fearless and even reckless in his equestrian exploits.
exploitsnounUS /ˈeksplɔɪts/
plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement
From this reading When a young man he was a horseman, fearless and even reckless in his equestrian exploits.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading His name in its extended form was William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, and for many years, till the death of his brother Henry, he had no prospect of succeeding to the Dukedom.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading When a young man he was a horseman, fearless and even reckless in his equestrian exploits.
FIFTHnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading EARLY LIFE OF LORD JOHN BENTINCK, AFTERWARDS FIFTH DUKE OF PORTLAND.--THE ADELAIDE KEMBLE ROMANCE Lord John Bentinck was born in September 1800, the second son of the fourth Duke.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His name in its extended form was William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, and for many years, till the death of his brother Henry, he had no prospect of succeeding to the Dukedom.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading His name in its extended form was William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, and for many years, till the death of his brother Henry, he had no prospect of succeeding to the Dukedom.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading EARLY LIFE OF LORD JOHN BENTINCK, AFTERWARDS FIFTH DUKE OF PORTLAND.--THE ADELAIDE KEMBLE ROMANCE Lord John Bentinck was born in September 1800, the second son of the fourth Duke.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading At nineteen he was a lieutenant in the army, and in 1824 was returned as Member of Parliament for King's Lynn; but the duties of a legislator do not seem to have been much to his taste and he resigned in 1826, his brother, Lord George Bentinck, being elected to take his place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His name in its extended form was William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, and for many years, till the death of his brother Henry, he had no prospect of succeeding to the Dukedom.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At nineteen he was a lieutenant in the army, and in 1824 was returned as Member of Parliament for King's Lynn; but the duties of a legislator do not seem to have been much to his taste and he resigned in 1826, his brother, Lord George Bentinck, being elected to take his place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His name in its extended form was William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, and for many years, till the death of his brother Henry, he had no prospect of succeeding to the Dukedom.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading His name in its extended form was William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, and for many years, till the death of his brother Henry, he had no prospect of succeeding to the Dukedom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His name in its extended form was William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, and for many years, till the death of his brother Henry, he had no prospect of succeeding to the Dukedom.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading When a young man he was a horseman, fearless and even reckless in his equestrian exploits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EARLY LIFE OF LORD JOHN BENTINCK, AFTERWARDS FIFTH DUKE OF PORTLAND.--THE ADELAIDE KEMBLE ROMANCE Lord John Bentinck was born in September 1800, the second son of the fourth Duke.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His name in its extended form was William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, and for many years, till the death of his brother Henry, he had no prospect of succeeding to the Dukedom.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading EARLY LIFE OF LORD JOHN BENTINCK, AFTERWARDS FIFTH DUKE OF PORTLAND.--THE ADELAIDE KEMBLE ROMANCE Lord John Bentinck was born in September 1800, the second son of the fourth Duke.
KEMBLE
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From this reading EARLY LIFE OF LORD JOHN BENTINCK, AFTERWARDS FIFTH DUKE OF PORTLAND.--THE ADELAIDE KEMBLE ROMANCE Lord John Bentinck was born in September 1800, the second son of the fourth Duke.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The fourth Duke kept a large stud of race-horses and Lord John was brought up in the atmosphere of the turf.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading At nineteen he was a lieutenant in the army, and in 1824 was returned as Member of Parliament for King's Lynn; but the duties of a legislator do not seem to have been much to his taste and he resigned in 1826, his brother, Lord George Bentinck, being elected to take his place.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The fourth Duke kept a large stud of race-horses and Lord John was brought up in the atmosphere of the turf.
legislatornounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtər/
someone who makes or enacts laws
From this reading At nineteen he was a lieutenant in the army, and in 1824 was returned as Member of Parliament for King's Lynn; but the duties of a legislator do not seem to have been much to his taste and he resigned in 1826, his brother, Lord George Bentinck, being elected to take his place.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading At nineteen he was a lieutenant in the army, and in 1824 was returned as Member of Parliament for King's Lynn; but the duties of a legislator do not seem to have been much to his taste and he resigned in 1826, his brother, Lord George Bentinck, being elected to take his place.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading EARLY LIFE OF LORD JOHN BENTINCK, AFTERWARDS FIFTH DUKE OF PORTLAND.--THE ADELAIDE KEMBLE ROMANCE Lord John Bentinck was born in September 1800, the second son of the fourth Duke.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading EARLY LIFE OF LORD JOHN BENTINCK, AFTERWARDS FIFTH DUKE OF PORTLAND.--THE ADELAIDE KEMBLE ROMANCE Lord John Bentinck was born in September 1800, the second son of the fourth Duke.
Lynn
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From this reading At nineteen he was a lieutenant in the army, and in 1824 was returned as Member of Parliament for King's Lynn; but the duties of a legislator do not seem to have been much to his taste and he resigned in 1826, his brother, Lord George Bentinck, being elected to take his place.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When a young man he was a horseman, fearless and even reckless in his equestrian exploits.
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 His name in its extended form was William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, and for many years, till the death of his brother Henry, he had no prospect of succeeding to the Dukedom.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading At nineteen he was a lieutenant in the army, and in 1824 was returned as Member of Parliament for King's Lynn; but the duties of a legislator do not seem to have been much to his taste and he resigned in 1826, his brother, Lord George Bentinck, being elected to take his place.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At nineteen he was a lieutenant in the army, and in 1824 was returned as Member of Parliament for King's Lynn; but the duties of a legislator do not seem to have been much to his taste and he resigned in 1826, his brother, Lord George Bentinck, being elected to take his place.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name in its extended form was William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, and for many years, till the death of his brother Henry, he had no prospect of succeeding to the Dukedom.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading At nineteen he was a lieutenant in the army, and in 1824 was returned as Member of Parliament for King's Lynn; but the duties of a legislator do not seem to have been much to his taste and he resigned in 1826, his brother, Lord George Bentinck, being elected to take his place.
not any; not one
From this reading His name in its extended form was William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, and for many years, till the death of his brother Henry, he had no prospect of succeeding to the Dukedom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At nineteen he was a lieutenant in the army, and in 1824 was returned as Member of Parliament for King's Lynn; but the duties of a legislator do not seem to have been much to his taste and he resigned in 1826, his brother, Lord George Bentinck, being elected to take his place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EARLY LIFE OF LORD JOHN BENTINCK, AFTERWARDS FIFTH DUKE OF PORTLAND.--THE ADELAIDE KEMBLE ROMANCE Lord John Bentinck was born in September 1800, the second son of the fourth Duke.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading At nineteen he was a lieutenant in the army, and in 1824 was returned as Member of Parliament for King's Lynn; but the duties of a legislator do not seem to have been much to his taste and he resigned in 1826, his brother, Lord George Bentinck, being elected to take his place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At nineteen he was a lieutenant in the army, and in 1824 was returned as Member of Parliament for King's Lynn; but the duties of a legislator do not seem to have been much to his taste and he resigned in 1826, his brother, Lord George Bentinck, being elected to take his place.
PORTLANDnounUS /ˈpɔːrtlənd/
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading EARLY LIFE OF LORD JOHN BENTINCK, AFTERWARDS FIFTH DUKE OF PORTLAND.--THE ADELAIDE KEMBLE ROMANCE Lord John Bentinck was born in September 1800, the second son of the fourth Duke.
the possibility of future success
From this reading His name in its extended form was William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, and for many years, till the death of his brother Henry, he had no prospect of succeeding to the Dukedom.
race-horses
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From this reading The fourth Duke kept a large stud of race-horses and Lord John was brought up in the atmosphere of the turf.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading When a young man he was a horseman, fearless and even reckless in his equestrian exploits.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading At nineteen he was a lieutenant in the army, and in 1824 was returned as Member of Parliament for King's Lynn; but the duties of a legislator do not seem to have been much to his taste and he resigned in 1826, his brother, Lord George Bentinck, being elected to take his place.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading At nineteen he was a lieutenant in the army, and in 1824 was returned as Member of Parliament for King's Lynn; but the duties of a legislator do not seem to have been much to his taste and he resigned in 1826, his brother, Lord George Bentinck, being elected to take his place.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading EARLY LIFE OF LORD JOHN BENTINCK, AFTERWARDS FIFTH DUKE OF PORTLAND.--THE ADELAIDE KEMBLE ROMANCE Lord John Bentinck was born in September 1800, the second son of the fourth Duke.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading EARLY LIFE OF LORD JOHN BENTINCK, AFTERWARDS FIFTH DUKE OF PORTLAND.--THE ADELAIDE KEMBLE ROMANCE Lord John Bentinck was born in September 1800, the second son of the fourth Duke.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At nineteen he was a lieutenant in the army, and in 1824 was returned as Member of Parliament for King's Lynn; but the duties of a legislator do not seem to have been much to his taste and he resigned in 1826, his brother, Lord George Bentinck, being elected to take his place.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading EARLY LIFE OF LORD JOHN BENTINCK, AFTERWARDS FIFTH DUKE OF PORTLAND.--THE ADELAIDE KEMBLE ROMANCE Lord John Bentinck was born in September 1800, the second son of the fourth Duke.
a male human offspring
From this reading EARLY LIFE OF LORD JOHN BENTINCK, AFTERWARDS FIFTH DUKE OF PORTLAND.--THE ADELAIDE KEMBLE ROMANCE Lord John Bentinck was born in September 1800, the second son of the fourth Duke.
studverbUS /stʌd/
scatter or intersperse like dots or studs
From this reading The fourth Duke kept a large stud of race-horses and Lord John was brought up in the atmosphere of the turf.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading His name in its extended form was William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, and for many years, till the death of his brother Henry, he had no prospect of succeeding to the Dukedom.
carry out
From this reading At nineteen he was a lieutenant in the army, and in 1824 was returned as Member of Parliament for King's Lynn; but the duties of a legislator do not seem to have been much to his taste and he resigned in 1826, his brother, Lord George Bentinck, being elected to take his place.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading At nineteen he was a lieutenant in the army, and in 1824 was returned as Member of Parliament for King's Lynn; but the duties of a legislator do not seem to have been much to his taste and he resigned in 1826, his brother, Lord George Bentinck, being elected to take his place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EARLY LIFE OF LORD JOHN BENTINCK, AFTERWARDS FIFTH DUKE OF PORTLAND.--THE ADELAIDE KEMBLE ROMANCE Lord John Bentinck was born in September 1800, the second son of the fourth Duke.
up to a particular time
From this reading His name in its extended form was William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, and for many years, till the death of his brother Henry, he had no prospect of succeeding to the Dukedom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His name in its extended form was William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, and for many years, till the death of his brother Henry, he had no prospect of succeeding to the Dukedom.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading The fourth Duke kept a large stud of race-horses and Lord John was brought up in the atmosphere of the turf.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The fourth Duke kept a large stud of race-horses and Lord John was brought up in the atmosphere of the turf.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EARLY LIFE OF LORD JOHN BENTINCK, AFTERWARDS FIFTH DUKE OF PORTLAND.--THE ADELAIDE KEMBLE ROMANCE Lord John Bentinck was born in September 1800, the second son of the fourth Duke.
at the time that
From this reading When a young man he was a horseman, fearless and even reckless in his equestrian exploits.
William
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From this reading His name in its extended form was William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, and for many years, till the death of his brother Henry, he had no prospect of succeeding to the Dukedom.
a late time of life
From this reading His name in its extended form was William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, and for many years, till the death of his brother Henry, he had no prospect of succeeding to the Dukedom.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When a young man he was a horseman, fearless and even reckless in his equestrian exploits.
