used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet there are a few circumstances concerning him, which appear not unworthy of being recorded.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading School-fellow with the above, and afterwards his intimate companion and friend at college, was an individual of almost similar endowments.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading School-fellow with the above, and afterwards his intimate companion and friend at college, was an individual of almost similar endowments.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading When these notes were written, he was alive, and may he yet live, the delight of those who know him, and an ornament to society.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading School-fellow with the above, and afterwards his intimate companion and friend at college, was an individual of almost similar endowments.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading School-fellow with the above, and afterwards his intimate companion and friend at college, was an individual of almost similar endowments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading School-fellow with the above, and afterwards his intimate companion and friend at college, was an individual of almost similar endowments.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Yet there are a few circumstances concerning him, which appear not unworthy of being recorded.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet there are a few circumstances concerning him, which appear not unworthy of being recorded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading School-fellow with the above, and afterwards his intimate companion and friend at college, was an individual of almost similar endowments.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There might, when a boy, be a certain waywardness of temper, or there might, which is more probable, have been something in the treatment he received from his Orbilius, at which his generous and manly mind revolted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There might, when a boy, be a certain waywardness of temper, or there might, which is more probable, have been something in the treatment he received from his Orbilius, at which his generous and manly mind revolted.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Yet there are a few circumstances concerning him, which appear not unworthy of being recorded.
a youthful male person
From this reading There might, when a boy, be a certain waywardness of temper, or there might, which is more probable, have been something in the treatment he received from his Orbilius, at which his generous and manly mind revolted.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There might, when a boy, be a certain waywardness of temper, or there might, which is more probable, have been something in the treatment he received from his Orbilius, at which his generous and manly mind revolted.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading They were certainly, in many instances, of kindred minds.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Yet there are a few circumstances concerning him, which appear not unworthy of being recorded.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading School-fellow with the above, and afterwards his intimate companion and friend at college, was an individual of almost similar endowments.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading School-fellow with the above, and afterwards his intimate companion and friend at college, was an individual of almost similar endowments.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Yet there are a few circumstances concerning him, which appear not unworthy of being recorded.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading When these notes were written, he was alive, and may he yet live, the delight of those who know him, and an ornament to society.
endowmentsnounUS /enˈdaʊmənts/
plural of “endowment” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading School-fellow with the above, and afterwards his intimate companion and friend at college, was an individual of almost similar endowments.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Yet there are a few circumstances concerning him, which appear not unworthy of being recorded.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading School-fellow with the above, and afterwards his intimate companion and friend at college, was an individual of almost similar endowments.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There might, when a boy, be a certain waywardness of temper, or there might, which is more probable, have been something in the treatment he received from his Orbilius, at which his generous and manly mind revolted.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading There might, when a boy, be a certain waywardness of temper, or there might, which is more probable, have been something in the treatment he received from his Orbilius, at which his generous and manly mind revolted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There might, when a boy, be a certain waywardness of temper, or there might, which is more probable, have been something in the treatment he received from his Orbilius, at which his generous and manly mind revolted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When these notes were written, he was alive, and may he yet live, the delight of those who know him, and an ornament to society.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When these notes were written, he was alive, and may he yet live, the delight of those who know him, and an ornament to society.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading School-fellow with the above, and afterwards his intimate companion and friend at college, was an individual of almost similar endowments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were certainly, in many instances, of kindred minds.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading School-fellow with the above, and afterwards his intimate companion and friend at college, was an individual of almost similar endowments.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading They were certainly, in many instances, of kindred minds.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading School-fellow with the above, and afterwards his intimate companion and friend at college, was an individual of almost similar endowments.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There might, when a boy, be a certain waywardness of temper, or there might, which is more probable, have been something in the treatment he received from his Orbilius, at which his generous and manly mind revolted.
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading They were certainly, in many instances, of kindred minds.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When these notes were written, he was alive, and may he yet live, the delight of those who know him, and an ornament to society.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading When these notes were written, he was alive, and may he yet live, the delight of those who know him, and an ornament to society.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading There might, when a boy, be a certain waywardness of temper, or there might, which is more probable, have been something in the treatment he received from his Orbilius, at which his generous and manly mind revolted.
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 They were certainly, in many instances, of kindred minds.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading When these notes were written, he was alive, and may he yet live, the delight of those who know him, and an ornament to society.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There might, when a boy, be a certain waywardness of temper, or there might, which is more probable, have been something in the treatment he received from his Orbilius, at which his generous and manly mind revolted.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There might, when a boy, be a certain waywardness of temper, or there might, which is more probable, have been something in the treatment he received from his Orbilius, at which his generous and manly mind revolted.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading They were certainly, in many instances, of kindred minds.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There might, when a boy, be a certain waywardness of temper, or there might, which is more probable, have been something in the treatment he received from his Orbilius, at which his generous and manly mind revolted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet there are a few circumstances concerning him, which appear not unworthy of being recorded.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading When these notes were written, he was alive, and may he yet live, the delight of those who know him, and an ornament to society.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading School-fellow with the above, and afterwards his intimate companion and friend at college, was an individual of almost similar endowments.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There might, when a boy, be a certain waywardness of temper, or there might, which is more probable, have been something in the treatment he received from his Orbilius, at which his generous and manly mind revolted.
Orbilius
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From this reading There might, when a boy, be a certain waywardness of temper, or there might, which is more probable, have been something in the treatment he received from his Orbilius, at which his generous and manly mind revolted.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading When these notes were written, he was alive, and may he yet live, the delight of those who know him, and an ornament to society.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading There might, when a boy, be a certain waywardness of temper, or there might, which is more probable, have been something in the treatment he received from his Orbilius, at which his generous and manly mind revolted.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading There might, when a boy, be a certain waywardness of temper, or there might, which is more probable, have been something in the treatment he received from his Orbilius, at which his generous and manly mind revolted.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading Yet there are a few circumstances concerning him, which appear not unworthy of being recorded.
revoltedverbUS /rɪˈvoʊltɪd/
past form of “revolt” — make revolution
From this reading There might, when a boy, be a certain waywardness of temper, or there might, which is more probable, have been something in the treatment he received from his Orbilius, at which his generous and manly mind revolted.
School-fellow
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From this reading School-fellow with the above, and afterwards his intimate companion and friend at college, was an individual of almost similar endowments.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading School-fellow with the above, and afterwards his intimate companion and friend at college, was an individual of almost similar endowments.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading When these notes were written, he was alive, and may he yet live, the delight of those who know him, and an ornament to society.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There might, when a boy, be a certain waywardness of temper, or there might, which is more probable, have been something in the treatment he received from his Orbilius, at which his generous and manly mind revolted.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading There might, when a boy, be a certain waywardness of temper, or there might, which is more probable, have been something in the treatment he received from his Orbilius, at which his generous and manly mind revolted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading School-fellow with the above, and afterwards his intimate companion and friend at college, was an individual of almost similar endowments.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet there are a few circumstances concerning him, which appear not unworthy of being recorded.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When these notes were written, he was alive, and may he yet live, the delight of those who know him, and an ornament to society.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were certainly, in many instances, of kindred minds.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When these notes were written, he was alive, and may he yet live, the delight of those who know him, and an ornament to society.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When these notes were written, he was alive, and may he yet live, the delight of those who know him, and an ornament to society.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading There might, when a boy, be a certain waywardness of temper, or there might, which is more probable, have been something in the treatment he received from his Orbilius, at which his generous and manly mind revolted.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading Yet there are a few circumstances concerning him, which appear not unworthy of being recorded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading School-fellow with the above, and afterwards his intimate companion and friend at college, was an individual of almost similar endowments.
waywardness
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From this reading There might, when a boy, be a certain waywardness of temper, or there might, which is more probable, have been something in the treatment he received from his Orbilius, at which his generous and manly mind revolted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were certainly, in many instances, of kindred minds.
at the time that
From this reading When these notes were written, he was alive, and may he yet live, the delight of those who know him, and an ornament to society.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet there are a few circumstances concerning him, which appear not unworthy of being recorded.
which person or people
From this reading When these notes were written, he was alive, and may he yet live, the delight of those who know him, and an ornament to society.
in the company of; together with
From this reading School-fellow with the above, and afterwards his intimate companion and friend at college, was an individual of almost similar endowments.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading When these notes were written, he was alive, and may he yet live, the delight of those who know him, and an ornament to society.
but in spite of that
From this reading When these notes were written, he was alive, and may he yet live, the delight of those who know him, and an ornament to society.
