1802
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From this reading He must have been getting on for eighty in the year 1807, earlier than which date I suppose I can hardly remember him, for I was born in 1802.
1807
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From this reading He must have been getting on for eighty in the year 1807, earlier than which date I suppose I can hardly remember him, for I was born in 1802.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I was a small boy at the beginning of the century I remember an old man who wore knee-breeches and worsted stockings, and who used to hobble about the street of our village with the help of a stick.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When I was a small boy at the beginning of the century I remember an old man who wore knee-breeches and worsted stockings, and who used to hobble about the street of our village with the help of a stick.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When I was a small boy at the beginning of the century I remember an old man who wore knee-breeches and worsted stockings, and who used to hobble about the street of our village with the help of a stick.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I was a small boy at the beginning of the century I remember an old man who wore knee-breeches and worsted stockings, and who used to hobble about the street of our village with the help of a stick.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When I was a small boy at the beginning of the century I remember an old man who wore knee-breeches and worsted stockings, and who used to hobble about the street of our village with the help of a stick.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His wife was said to be his master; I have been told she brought him a little money, but it cannot have been much.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He must have been getting on for eighty in the year 1807, earlier than which date I suppose I can hardly remember him, for I was born in 1802.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading When I was a small boy at the beginning of the century I remember an old man who wore knee-breeches and worsted stockings, and who used to hobble about the street of our village with the help of a stick.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading A few white locks hung about his ears, his shoulders were bent and his knees feeble, but he was still hale, and was much respected in our little world of Paleham.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading He must have been getting on for eighty in the year 1807, earlier than which date I suppose I can hardly remember him, for I was born in 1802.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading When I was a small boy at the beginning of the century I remember an old man who wore knee-breeches and worsted stockings, and who used to hobble about the street of our village with the help of a stick.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His wife was said to be his master; I have been told she brought him a little money, but it cannot have been much.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A few white locks hung about his ears, his shoulders were bent and his knees feeble, but he was still hale, and was much respected in our little world of Paleham.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He must have been getting on for eighty in the year 1807, earlier than which date I suppose I can hardly remember him, for I was born in 1802.
cannot
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From this reading His wife was said to be his master; I have been told she brought him a little money, but it cannot have been much.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading When I was a small boy at the beginning of the century I remember an old man who wore knee-breeches and worsted stockings, and who used to hobble about the street of our village with the help of a stick.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading He must have been getting on for eighty in the year 1807, earlier than which date I suppose I can hardly remember him, for I was born in 1802.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading He must have been getting on for eighty in the year 1807, earlier than which date I suppose I can hardly remember him, for I was born in 1802.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading A few white locks hung about his ears, his shoulders were bent and his knees feeble, but he was still hale, and was much respected in our little world of Paleham.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading He must have been getting on for eighty in the year 1807, earlier than which date I suppose I can hardly remember him, for I was born in 1802.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading A few white locks hung about his ears, his shoulders were bent and his knees feeble, but he was still hale, and was much respected in our little world of Paleham.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few white locks hung about his ears, his shoulders were bent and his knees feeble, but he was still hale, and was much respected in our little world of Paleham.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He must have been getting on for eighty in the year 1807, earlier than which date I suppose I can hardly remember him, for I was born in 1802.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He must have been getting on for eighty in the year 1807, earlier than which date I suppose I can hardly remember him, for I was born in 1802.
halenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading A few white locks hung about his ears, his shoulders were bent and his knees feeble, but he was still hale, and was much respected in our little world of Paleham.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He must have been getting on for eighty in the year 1807, earlier than which date I suppose I can hardly remember him, for I was born in 1802.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He must have been getting on for eighty in the year 1807, earlier than which date I suppose I can hardly remember him, for I was born in 1802.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He must have been getting on for eighty in the year 1807, earlier than which date I suppose I can hardly remember him, for I was born in 1802.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading When I was a small boy at the beginning of the century I remember an old man who wore knee-breeches and worsted stockings, and who used to hobble about the street of our village with the help of a stick.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He must have been getting on for eighty in the year 1807, earlier than which date I suppose I can hardly remember him, for I was born in 1802.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few white locks hung about his ears, his shoulders were bent and his knees feeble, but he was still hale, and was much respected in our little world of Paleham.
hobbleverbUS /ˈhɑːbəl/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading When I was a small boy at the beginning of the century I remember an old man who wore knee-breeches and worsted stockings, and who used to hobble about the street of our village with the help of a stick.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A few white locks hung about his ears, his shoulders were bent and his knees feeble, but he was still hale, and was much respected in our little world of Paleham.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I was a small boy at the beginning of the century I remember an old man who wore knee-breeches and worsted stockings, and who used to hobble about the street of our village with the help of a stick.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He must have been getting on for eighty in the year 1807, earlier than which date I suppose I can hardly remember him, for I was born in 1802.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His wife was said to be his master; I have been told she brought him a little money, but it cannot have been much.
knee-breeches
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From this reading When I was a small boy at the beginning of the century I remember an old man who wore knee-breeches and worsted stockings, and who used to hobble about the street of our village with the help of a stick.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading A few white locks hung about his ears, his shoulders were bent and his knees feeble, but he was still hale, and was much respected in our little world of Paleham.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A few white locks hung about his ears, his shoulders were bent and his knees feeble, but he was still hale, and was much respected in our little world of Paleham.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading A few white locks hung about his ears, his shoulders were bent and his knees feeble, but he was still hale, and was much respected in our little world of Paleham.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When I was a small boy at the beginning of the century I remember an old man who wore knee-breeches and worsted stockings, and who used to hobble about the street of our village with the help of a stick.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading His wife was said to be his master; I have been told she brought him a little money, but it cannot have been much.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading His wife was said to be his master; I have been told she brought him a little money, but it cannot have been much.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A few white locks hung about his ears, his shoulders were bent and his knees feeble, but he was still hale, and was much respected in our little world of Paleham.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must have been getting on for eighty in the year 1807, earlier than which date I suppose I can hardly remember him, for I was born in 1802.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name was Pontifex.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I was a small boy at the beginning of the century I remember an old man who wore knee-breeches and worsted stockings, and who used to hobble about the street of our village with the help of a stick.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When I was a small boy at the beginning of the century I remember an old man who wore knee-breeches and worsted stockings, and who used to hobble about the street of our village with the help of a stick.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He must have been getting on for eighty in the year 1807, earlier than which date I suppose I can hardly remember him, for I was born in 1802.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When I was a small boy at the beginning of the century I remember an old man who wore knee-breeches and worsted stockings, and who used to hobble about the street of our village with the help of a stick.
Paleham
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From this reading A few white locks hung about his ears, his shoulders were bent and his knees feeble, but he was still hale, and was much respected in our little world of Paleham.
Pontifexnoun
a member of the highest council of priests in ancient Rome
From this reading His name was Pontifex.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading When I was a small boy at the beginning of the century I remember an old man who wore knee-breeches and worsted stockings, and who used to hobble about the street of our village with the help of a stick.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading A few white locks hung about his ears, his shoulders were bent and his knees feeble, but he was still hale, and was much respected in our little world of Paleham.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His wife was said to be his master; I have been told she brought him a little money, but it cannot have been much.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His wife was said to be his master; I have been told she brought him a little money, but it cannot have been much.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading A few white locks hung about his ears, his shoulders were bent and his knees feeble, but he was still hale, and was much respected in our little world of Paleham.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When I was a small boy at the beginning of the century I remember an old man who wore knee-breeches and worsted stockings, and who used to hobble about the street of our village with the help of a stick.
stickverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading When I was a small boy at the beginning of the century I remember an old man who wore knee-breeches and worsted stockings, and who used to hobble about the street of our village with the help of a stick.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading A few white locks hung about his ears, his shoulders were bent and his knees feeble, but he was still hale, and was much respected in our little world of Paleham.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading When I was a small boy at the beginning of the century I remember an old man who wore knee-breeches and worsted stockings, and who used to hobble about the street of our village with the help of a stick.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When I was a small boy at the beginning of the century I remember an old man who wore knee-breeches and worsted stockings, and who used to hobble about the street of our village with the help of a stick.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading He must have been getting on for eighty in the year 1807, earlier than which date I suppose I can hardly remember him, for I was born in 1802.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He must have been getting on for eighty in the year 1807, earlier than which date I suppose I can hardly remember him, for I was born in 1802.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I was a small boy at the beginning of the century I remember an old man who wore knee-breeches and worsted stockings, and who used to hobble about the street of our village with the help of a stick.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I was a small boy at the beginning of the century I remember an old man who wore knee-breeches and worsted stockings, and who used to hobble about the street of our village with the help of a stick.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading His wife was said to be his master; I have been told she brought him a little money, but it cannot have been much.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading When I was a small boy at the beginning of the century I remember an old man who wore knee-breeches and worsted stockings, and who used to hobble about the street of our village with the help of a stick.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading When I was a small boy at the beginning of the century I remember an old man who wore knee-breeches and worsted stockings, and who used to hobble about the street of our village with the help of a stick.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I was a small boy at the beginning of the century I remember an old man who wore knee-breeches and worsted stockings, and who used to hobble about the street of our village with the help of a stick.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few white locks hung about his ears, his shoulders were bent and his knees feeble, but he was still hale, and was much respected in our little world of Paleham.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I was a small boy at the beginning of the century I remember an old man who wore knee-breeches and worsted stockings, and who used to hobble about the street of our village with the help of a stick.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He must have been getting on for eighty in the year 1807, earlier than which date I suppose I can hardly remember him, for I was born in 1802.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading A few white locks hung about his ears, his shoulders were bent and his knees feeble, but he was still hale, and was much respected in our little world of Paleham.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When I was a small boy at the beginning of the century I remember an old man who wore knee-breeches and worsted stockings, and who used to hobble about the street of our village with the help of a stick.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His wife was said to be his master; I have been told she brought him a little money, but it cannot have been much.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I was a small boy at the beginning of the century I remember an old man who wore knee-breeches and worsted stockings, and who used to hobble about the street of our village with the help of a stick.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading When I was a small boy at the beginning of the century I remember an old man who wore knee-breeches and worsted stockings, and who used to hobble about the street of our village with the help of a stick.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A few white locks hung about his ears, his shoulders were bent and his knees feeble, but he was still hale, and was much respected in our little world of Paleham.
worstednounUS /ˈwɜːrstɪd/
a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
From this reading When I was a small boy at the beginning of the century I remember an old man who wore knee-breeches and worsted stockings, and who used to hobble about the street of our village with the help of a stick.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He must have been getting on for eighty in the year 1807, earlier than which date I suppose I can hardly remember him, for I was born in 1802.
