1850
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From this reading ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson, the son of a man of some means, was born in Edinburgh, November 30, 1850.
1885
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From this reading Stevenson's appreciation of her faithful ministrations is beautifully voiced in the dedication of his "A Child's Garden of Verses" (1885).
30
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From this reading ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson, the son of a man of some means, was born in Edinburgh, November 30, 1850.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson, the son of a man of some means, was born in Edinburgh, November 30, 1850.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading The _Louis_ form of his second name was merely a caprice in spelling adopted by the boy, and never altered the pronunciation of the original by his family.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading An only child, afflicted with poor health, he was an object of solicitude, notably to his nurse, Alison Cunningham, to whose loving devotion the world owes an unpayable debt.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After some schooling, made more or less desultory by ill-health, he attended Edinburgh University.
Alison
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From this reading An only child, afflicted with poor health, he was an object of solicitude, notably to his nurse, Alison Cunningham, to whose loving devotion the world owes an unpayable debt.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading The _Louis_ form of his second name was merely a caprice in spelling adopted by the boy, and never altered the pronunciation of the original by his family.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An only child, afflicted with poor health, he was an object of solicitude, notably to his nurse, Alison Cunningham, to whose loving devotion the world owes an unpayable debt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Louis_ form of his second name was merely a caprice in spelling adopted by the boy, and never altered the pronunciation of the original by his family.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading Stevenson's appreciation of her faithful ministrations is beautifully voiced in the dedication of his "A Child's Garden of Verses" (1885).
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading After some schooling, made more or less desultory by ill-health, he attended Edinburgh University.
BalfournounUS /ˈbælfɔːr/
English statesman; member of the Conservative Party (1848-1930)
From this reading ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson, the son of a man of some means, was born in Edinburgh, November 30, 1850.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading Stevenson's appreciation of her faithful ministrations is beautifully voiced in the dedication of his "A Child's Garden of Verses" (1885).
brought into existence
From this reading ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson, the son of a man of some means, was born in Edinburgh, November 30, 1850.
a youthful male person
From this reading The _Louis_ form of his second name was merely a caprice in spelling adopted by the boy, and never altered the pronunciation of the original by his family.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The _Louis_ form of his second name was merely a caprice in spelling adopted by the boy, and never altered the pronunciation of the original by his family.
capricenounUS /kəˈpriːs/
a sudden desire
From this reading The _Louis_ form of his second name was merely a caprice in spelling adopted by the boy, and never altered the pronunciation of the original by his family.
a young person of either sex
From this reading An only child, afflicted with poor health, he was an object of solicitude, notably to his nurse, Alison Cunningham, to whose loving devotion the world owes an unpayable debt.
Child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Stevenson's appreciation of her faithful ministrations is beautifully voiced in the dedication of his "A Child's Garden of Verses" (1885).
CunninghamnounUS /ˈkʌnɪŋhæm/
United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1922)
From this reading An only child, afflicted with poor health, he was an object of solicitude, notably to his nurse, Alison Cunningham, to whose loving devotion the world owes an unpayable debt.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading An only child, afflicted with poor health, he was an object of solicitude, notably to his nurse, Alison Cunningham, to whose loving devotion the world owes an unpayable debt.
dedicationnounUS /ˌdedəˈkeɪʃən/
complete and wholehearted fidelity
From this reading Stevenson's appreciation of her faithful ministrations is beautifully voiced in the dedication of his "A Child's Garden of Verses" (1885).
desultoryadjectiveUS /ˈdesəltɔːri/
marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another
From this reading After some schooling, made more or less desultory by ill-health, he attended Edinburgh University.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading An only child, afflicted with poor health, he was an object of solicitude, notably to his nurse, Alison Cunningham, to whose loving devotion the world owes an unpayable debt.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson, the son of a man of some means, was born in Edinburgh, November 30, 1850.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Stevenson's appreciation of her faithful ministrations is beautifully voiced in the dedication of his "A Child's Garden of Verses" (1885).
a social unit living together
From this reading The _Louis_ form of his second name was merely a caprice in spelling adopted by the boy, and never altered the pronunciation of the original by his family.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The _Louis_ form of his second name was merely a caprice in spelling adopted by the boy, and never altered the pronunciation of the original by his family.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Stevenson's appreciation of her faithful ministrations is beautifully voiced in the dedication of his "A Child's Garden of Verses" (1885).
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An only child, afflicted with poor health, he was an object of solicitude, notably to his nurse, Alison Cunningham, to whose loving devotion the world owes an unpayable debt.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading An only child, afflicted with poor health, he was an object of solicitude, notably to his nurse, Alison Cunningham, to whose loving devotion the world owes an unpayable debt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Stevenson's appreciation of her faithful ministrations is beautifully voiced in the dedication of his "A Child's Garden of Verses" (1885).
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Louis_ form of his second name was merely a caprice in spelling adopted by the boy, and never altered the pronunciation of the original by his family.
ill-health
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From this reading After some schooling, made more or less desultory by ill-health, he attended Edinburgh University.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson, the son of a man of some means, was born in Edinburgh, November 30, 1850.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stevenson's appreciation of her faithful ministrations is beautifully voiced in the dedication of his "A Child's Garden of Verses" (1885).
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading After some schooling, made more or less desultory by ill-health, he attended Edinburgh University.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson, the son of a man of some means, was born in Edinburgh, November 30, 1850.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson, the son of a man of some means, was born in Edinburgh, November 30, 1850.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading An only child, afflicted with poor health, he was an object of solicitude, notably to his nurse, Alison Cunningham, to whose loving devotion the world owes an unpayable debt.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After some schooling, made more or less desultory by ill-health, he attended Edinburgh University.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson, the son of a man of some means, was born in Edinburgh, November 30, 1850.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson, the son of a man of some means, was born in Edinburgh, November 30, 1850.
and nothing more
From this reading The _Louis_ form of his second name was merely a caprice in spelling adopted by the boy, and never altered the pronunciation of the original by his family.
ministrationsnounUS /ˌmɪnəˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “ministration” — assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading Stevenson's appreciation of her faithful ministrations is beautifully voiced in the dedication of his "A Child's Garden of Verses" (1885).
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After some schooling, made more or less desultory by ill-health, he attended Edinburgh University.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The _Louis_ form of his second name was merely a caprice in spelling adopted by the boy, and never altered the pronunciation of the original by his family.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The _Louis_ form of his second name was merely a caprice in spelling adopted by the boy, and never altered the pronunciation of the original by his family.
notablyadverbUS /ˈnoʊtəbli/
especially; in particular
From this reading An only child, afflicted with poor health, he was an object of solicitude, notably to his nurse, Alison Cunningham, to whose loving devotion the world owes an unpayable debt.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson, the son of a man of some means, was born in Edinburgh, November 30, 1850.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading An only child, afflicted with poor health, he was an object of solicitude, notably to his nurse, Alison Cunningham, to whose loving devotion the world owes an unpayable debt.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading An only child, afflicted with poor health, he was an object of solicitude, notably to his nurse, Alison Cunningham, to whose loving devotion the world owes an unpayable debt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson, the son of a man of some means, was born in Edinburgh, November 30, 1850.
and nothing more
From this reading An only child, afflicted with poor health, he was an object of solicitude, notably to his nurse, Alison Cunningham, to whose loving devotion the world owes an unpayable debt.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After some schooling, made more or less desultory by ill-health, he attended Edinburgh University.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The _Louis_ form of his second name was merely a caprice in spelling adopted by the boy, and never altered the pronunciation of the original by his family.
owesverbUS /oʊz/
third-person singular of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading An only child, afflicted with poor health, he was an object of solicitude, notably to his nurse, Alison Cunningham, to whose loving devotion the world owes an unpayable debt.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading An only child, afflicted with poor health, he was an object of solicitude, notably to his nurse, Alison Cunningham, to whose loving devotion the world owes an unpayable debt.
pronunciationnounUS /proʊˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
the manner in which someone utters a word
From this reading The _Louis_ form of his second name was merely a caprice in spelling adopted by the boy, and never altered the pronunciation of the original by his family.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson, the son of a man of some means, was born in Edinburgh, November 30, 1850.
schoolingnounUS /ˈskuːlɪŋ/
the act of teaching at school
From this reading After some schooling, made more or less desultory by ill-health, he attended Edinburgh University.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The _Louis_ form of his second name was merely a caprice in spelling adopted by the boy, and never altered the pronunciation of the original by his family.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading An only child, afflicted with poor health, he was an object of solicitude, notably to his nurse, Alison Cunningham, to whose loving devotion the world owes an unpayable debt.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson, the son of a man of some means, was born in Edinburgh, November 30, 1850.
a male human offspring
From this reading ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson, the son of a man of some means, was born in Edinburgh, November 30, 1850.
spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading The _Louis_ form of his second name was merely a caprice in spelling adopted by the boy, and never altered the pronunciation of the original by his family.
STEVENSONnounUS /ˈstiːvənsən/
Scottish author (1850-1894)
From this reading ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson, the son of a man of some means, was born in Edinburgh, November 30, 1850.
Stevenson's
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From this reading Stevenson's appreciation of her faithful ministrations is beautifully voiced in the dedication of his "A Child's Garden of Verses" (1885).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson, the son of a man of some means, was born in Edinburgh, November 30, 1850.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An only child, afflicted with poor health, he was an object of solicitude, notably to his nurse, Alison Cunningham, to whose loving devotion the world owes an unpayable debt.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading After some schooling, made more or less desultory by ill-health, he attended Edinburgh University.
unpayable
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From this reading An only child, afflicted with poor health, he was an object of solicitude, notably to his nurse, Alison Cunningham, to whose loving devotion the world owes an unpayable debt.
VersesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading Stevenson's appreciation of her faithful ministrations is beautifully voiced in the dedication of his "A Child's Garden of Verses" (1885).
voicedadjectiveUS /vɔɪst/
produced with vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Stevenson's appreciation of her faithful ministrations is beautifully voiced in the dedication of his "A Child's Garden of Verses" (1885).
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson, the son of a man of some means, was born in Edinburgh, November 30, 1850.
belonging to which person
From this reading An only child, afflicted with poor health, he was an object of solicitude, notably to his nurse, Alison Cunningham, to whose loving devotion the world owes an unpayable debt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An only child, afflicted with poor health, he was an object of solicitude, notably to his nurse, Alison Cunningham, to whose loving devotion the world owes an unpayable debt.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading An only child, afflicted with poor health, he was an object of solicitude, notably to his nurse, Alison Cunningham, to whose loving devotion the world owes an unpayable debt.
