1752
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From this reading Thomas Chatterton was born in Bristol on the 20th of November 1752.
20th
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From this reading Thomas Chatterton was born in Bristol on the 20th of November 1752.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His father--also Thomas--dead three months before his son's birth, had been a subchaunter in Bristol Cathedral and had held the mastership in a local free school.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading With all the self-acquired culture and learning that raised him above his class (his father and grandfathers before him for more than a hundred years had been sextons to the church of St. Mary Redcliffe) he is described as a dissipated, 'rather brutal fellow'.
AgrippanounUS /əˈɡrɪpə/
Roman general who commanded the fleet that defeated the forces of Antony and Cleopatra at Actium (63-12 BC)
From this reading We are told that he was fond of reading and music; that he made a collection of Roman coins, and believed in magic (or so he said), studying the black art in the pages of Cornelius Agrippa.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading With all the self-acquired culture and learning that raised him above his class (his father and grandfathers before him for more than a hundred years had been sextons to the church of St. Mary Redcliffe) he is described as a dissipated, 'rather brutal fellow'.
in addition
From this reading His father--also Thomas--dead three months before his son's birth, had been a subchaunter in Bristol Cathedral and had held the mastership in a local free school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His father--also Thomas--dead three months before his son's birth, had been a subchaunter in Bristol Cathedral and had held the mastership in a local free school.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Lastly, he appears to have been 'very proud', self-confident, and self-reliant.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are told that he was fond of reading and music; that he made a collection of Roman coins, and believed in magic (or so he said), studying the black art in the pages of Cornelius Agrippa.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading We are told that he was fond of reading and music; that he made a collection of Roman coins, and believed in magic (or so he said), studying the black art in the pages of Cornelius Agrippa.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With all the self-acquired culture and learning that raised him above his class (his father and grandfathers before him for more than a hundred years had been sextons to the church of St. Mary Redcliffe) he is described as a dissipated, 'rather brutal fellow'.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His father--also Thomas--dead three months before his son's birth, had been a subchaunter in Bristol Cathedral and had held the mastership in a local free school.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His father--also Thomas--dead three months before his son's birth, had been a subchaunter in Bristol Cathedral and had held the mastership in a local free school.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading We are told that he was fond of reading and music; that he made a collection of Roman coins, and believed in magic (or so he said), studying the black art in the pages of Cornelius Agrippa.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading His father--also Thomas--dead three months before his son's birth, had been a subchaunter in Bristol Cathedral and had held the mastership in a local free school.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading We are told that he was fond of reading and music; that he made a collection of Roman coins, and believed in magic (or so he said), studying the black art in the pages of Cornelius Agrippa.
brought into existence
From this reading Thomas Chatterton was born in Bristol on the 20th of November 1752.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading Thomas Chatterton was born in Bristol on the 20th of November 1752.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading With all the self-acquired culture and learning that raised him above his class (his father and grandfathers before him for more than a hundred years had been sextons to the church of St. Mary Redcliffe) he is described as a dissipated, 'rather brutal fellow'.
CathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading His father--also Thomas--dead three months before his son's birth, had been a subchaunter in Bristol Cathedral and had held the mastership in a local free school.
Chatterton
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From this reading Thomas Chatterton was born in Bristol on the 20th of November 1752.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading With all the self-acquired culture and learning that raised him above his class (his father and grandfathers before him for more than a hundred years had been sextons to the church of St. Mary Redcliffe) he is described as a dissipated, 'rather brutal fellow'.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading With all the self-acquired culture and learning that raised him above his class (his father and grandfathers before him for more than a hundred years had been sextons to the church of St. Mary Redcliffe) he is described as a dissipated, 'rather brutal fellow'.
coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading We are told that he was fond of reading and music; that he made a collection of Roman coins, and believed in magic (or so he said), studying the black art in the pages of Cornelius Agrippa.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading We are told that he was fond of reading and music; that he made a collection of Roman coins, and believed in magic (or so he said), studying the black art in the pages of Cornelius Agrippa.
Cornelius
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From this reading We are told that he was fond of reading and music; that he made a collection of Roman coins, and believed in magic (or so he said), studying the black art in the pages of Cornelius Agrippa.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading With all the self-acquired culture and learning that raised him above his class (his father and grandfathers before him for more than a hundred years had been sextons to the church of St. Mary Redcliffe) he is described as a dissipated, 'rather brutal fellow'.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading His father--also Thomas--dead three months before his son's birth, had been a subchaunter in Bristol Cathedral and had held the mastership in a local free school.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading With all the self-acquired culture and learning that raised him above his class (his father and grandfathers before him for more than a hundred years had been sextons to the church of St. Mary Redcliffe) he is described as a dissipated, 'rather brutal fellow'.
dissipatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪtɪd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading With all the self-acquired culture and learning that raised him above his class (his father and grandfathers before him for more than a hundred years had been sextons to the church of St. Mary Redcliffe) he is described as a dissipated, 'rather brutal fellow'.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father--also Thomas--dead three months before his son's birth, had been a subchaunter in Bristol Cathedral and had held the mastership in a local free school.
a boy or man
From this reading With all the self-acquired culture and learning that raised him above his class (his father and grandfathers before him for more than a hundred years had been sextons to the church of St. Mary Redcliffe) he is described as a dissipated, 'rather brutal fellow'.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading We are told that he was fond of reading and music; that he made a collection of Roman coins, and believed in magic (or so he said), studying the black art in the pages of Cornelius Agrippa.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With all the self-acquired culture and learning that raised him above his class (his father and grandfathers before him for more than a hundred years had been sextons to the church of St. Mary Redcliffe) he is described as a dissipated, 'rather brutal fellow'.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading His father--also Thomas--dead three months before his son's birth, had been a subchaunter in Bristol Cathedral and had held the mastership in a local free school.
grandfathersnounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
plural of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading With all the self-acquired culture and learning that raised him above his class (his father and grandfathers before him for more than a hundred years had been sextons to the church of St. Mary Redcliffe) he is described as a dissipated, 'rather brutal fellow'.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His father--also Thomas--dead three months before his son's birth, had been a subchaunter in Bristol Cathedral and had held the mastership in a local free school.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lastly, he appears to have been 'very proud', self-confident, and self-reliant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We are told that he was fond of reading and music; that he made a collection of Roman coins, and believed in magic (or so he said), studying the black art in the pages of Cornelius Agrippa.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading His father--also Thomas--dead three months before his son's birth, had been a subchaunter in Bristol Cathedral and had held the mastership in a local free school.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With all the self-acquired culture and learning that raised him above his class (his father and grandfathers before him for more than a hundred years had been sextons to the church of St. Mary Redcliffe) he is described as a dissipated, 'rather brutal fellow'.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father--also Thomas--dead three months before his son's birth, had been a subchaunter in Bristol Cathedral and had held the mastership in a local free school.
ten 10s
From this reading With all the self-acquired culture and learning that raised him above his class (his father and grandfathers before him for more than a hundred years had been sextons to the church of St. Mary Redcliffe) he is described as a dissipated, 'rather brutal fellow'.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thomas Chatterton was born in Bristol on the 20th of November 1752.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With all the self-acquired culture and learning that raised him above his class (his father and grandfathers before him for more than a hundred years had been sextons to the church of St. Mary Redcliffe) he is described as a dissipated, 'rather brutal fellow'.
LastlyadverbUS /ˈlæstli/
the item at the end
From this reading Lastly, he appears to have been 'very proud', self-confident, and self-reliant.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading With all the self-acquired culture and learning that raised him above his class (his father and grandfathers before him for more than a hundred years had been sextons to the church of St. Mary Redcliffe) he is described as a dissipated, 'rather brutal fellow'.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading His father--also Thomas--dead three months before his son's birth, had been a subchaunter in Bristol Cathedral and had held the mastership in a local free school.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We are told that he was fond of reading and music; that he made a collection of Roman coins, and believed in magic (or so he said), studying the black art in the pages of Cornelius Agrippa.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading We are told that he was fond of reading and music; that he made a collection of Roman coins, and believed in magic (or so he said), studying the black art in the pages of Cornelius Agrippa.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading With all the self-acquired culture and learning that raised him above his class (his father and grandfathers before him for more than a hundred years had been sextons to the church of St. Mary Redcliffe) he is described as a dissipated, 'rather brutal fellow'.
mastershipnoun
the skill of a master
From this reading His father--also Thomas--dead three months before his son's birth, had been a subchaunter in Bristol Cathedral and had held the mastership in a local free school.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading His father--also Thomas--dead three months before his son's birth, had been a subchaunter in Bristol Cathedral and had held the mastership in a local free school.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With all the self-acquired culture and learning that raised him above his class (his father and grandfathers before him for more than a hundred years had been sextons to the church of St. Mary Redcliffe) he is described as a dissipated, 'rather brutal fellow'.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading We are told that he was fond of reading and music; that he made a collection of Roman coins, and believed in magic (or so he said), studying the black art in the pages of Cornelius Agrippa.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Thomas Chatterton was born in Bristol on the 20th of November 1752.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thomas Chatterton was born in Bristol on the 20th of November 1752.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thomas Chatterton was born in Bristol on the 20th of November 1752.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We are told that he was fond of reading and music; that he made a collection of Roman coins, and believed in magic (or so he said), studying the black art in the pages of Cornelius Agrippa.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading We are told that he was fond of reading and music; that he made a collection of Roman coins, and believed in magic (or so he said), studying the black art in the pages of Cornelius Agrippa.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Lastly, he appears to have been 'very proud', self-confident, and self-reliant.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading With all the self-acquired culture and learning that raised him above his class (his father and grandfathers before him for more than a hundred years had been sextons to the church of St. Mary Redcliffe) he is described as a dissipated, 'rather brutal fellow'.
on the contrary
From this reading With all the self-acquired culture and learning that raised him above his class (his father and grandfathers before him for more than a hundred years had been sextons to the church of St. Mary Redcliffe) he is described as a dissipated, 'rather brutal fellow'.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading We are told that he was fond of reading and music; that he made a collection of Roman coins, and believed in magic (or so he said), studying the black art in the pages of Cornelius Agrippa.
Redcliffe
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From this reading With all the self-acquired culture and learning that raised him above his class (his father and grandfathers before him for more than a hundred years had been sextons to the church of St. Mary Redcliffe) he is described as a dissipated, 'rather brutal fellow'.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading We are told that he was fond of reading and music; that he made a collection of Roman coins, and believed in magic (or so he said), studying the black art in the pages of Cornelius Agrippa.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading We are told that he was fond of reading and music; that he made a collection of Roman coins, and believed in magic (or so he said), studying the black art in the pages of Cornelius Agrippa.
an educational institution
From this reading His father--also Thomas--dead three months before his son's birth, had been a subchaunter in Bristol Cathedral and had held the mastership in a local free school.
self-acquired
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From this reading With all the self-acquired culture and learning that raised him above his class (his father and grandfathers before him for more than a hundred years had been sextons to the church of St. Mary Redcliffe) he is described as a dissipated, 'rather brutal fellow'.
self-confidentadjectiveUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnfədənt/
showing poise and confidence in your own worth
From this reading Lastly, he appears to have been 'very proud', self-confident, and self-reliant.
self-reliantadjective
(of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment
From this reading Lastly, he appears to have been 'very proud', self-confident, and self-reliant.
sextons
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From this reading With all the self-acquired culture and learning that raised him above his class (his father and grandfathers before him for more than a hundred years had been sextons to the church of St. Mary Redcliffe) he is described as a dissipated, 'rather brutal fellow'.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We are told that he was fond of reading and music; that he made a collection of Roman coins, and believed in magic (or so he said), studying the black art in the pages of Cornelius Agrippa.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading His father--also Thomas--dead three months before his son's birth, had been a subchaunter in Bristol Cathedral and had held the mastership in a local free school.
St
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From this reading With all the self-acquired culture and learning that raised him above his class (his father and grandfathers before him for more than a hundred years had been sextons to the church of St. Mary Redcliffe) he is described as a dissipated, 'rather brutal fellow'.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading We are told that he was fond of reading and music; that he made a collection of Roman coins, and believed in magic (or so he said), studying the black art in the pages of Cornelius Agrippa.
subchaunter
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From this reading His father--also Thomas--dead three months before his son's birth, had been a subchaunter in Bristol Cathedral and had held the mastership in a local free school.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading With all the self-acquired culture and learning that raised him above his class (his father and grandfathers before him for more than a hundred years had been sextons to the church of St. Mary Redcliffe) he is described as a dissipated, 'rather brutal fellow'.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We are told that he was fond of reading and music; that he made a collection of Roman coins, and believed in magic (or so he said), studying the black art in the pages of Cornelius Agrippa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thomas Chatterton was born in Bristol on the 20th of November 1752.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Thomas Chatterton was born in Bristol on the 20th of November 1752.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading His father--also Thomas--dead three months before his son's birth, had been a subchaunter in Bristol Cathedral and had held the mastership in a local free school.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With all the self-acquired culture and learning that raised him above his class (his father and grandfathers before him for more than a hundred years had been sextons to the church of St. Mary Redcliffe) he is described as a dissipated, 'rather brutal fellow'.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading We are told that he was fond of reading and music; that he made a collection of Roman coins, and believed in magic (or so he said), studying the black art in the pages of Cornelius Agrippa.
precisely as stated
From this reading Lastly, he appears to have been 'very proud', self-confident, and self-reliant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thomas Chatterton was born in Bristol on the 20th of November 1752.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are told that he was fond of reading and music; that he made a collection of Roman coins, and believed in magic (or so he said), studying the black art in the pages of Cornelius Agrippa.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With all the self-acquired culture and learning that raised him above his class (his father and grandfathers before him for more than a hundred years had been sextons to the church of St. Mary Redcliffe) he is described as a dissipated, 'rather brutal fellow'.
a late time of life
From this reading With all the self-acquired culture and learning that raised him above his class (his father and grandfathers before him for more than a hundred years had been sextons to the church of St. Mary Redcliffe) he is described as a dissipated, 'rather brutal fellow'.
