1813
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From this reading This article was first printed in the _Gentleman's Magazine_ for June, 1813, and in the supplement for that year, under the title "On Christ's Hospital and the Character of the Christ's Hospital Boys."
1818
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From this reading In that place it had the following opening, which, having lost its timeliness, was discarded when in 1818 the essay was printed in the _Works_:-- "A great deal has been said about the Governors of this Hospital abusing their right of presentation, by presenting the children of opulent parents to the Institution.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In that place it had the following opening, which, having lost its timeliness, was discarded when in 1818 the essay was printed in the _Works_:-- "A great deal has been said about the Governors of this Hospital abusing their right of presentation, by presenting the children of opulent parents to the Institution.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In that place it had the following opening, which, having lost its timeliness, was discarded when in 1818 the essay was printed in the _Works_:-- "A great deal has been said about the Governors of this Hospital abusing their right of presentation, by presenting the children of opulent parents to the Institution.
abuseverbUS /əˈbjuːs/
treat badly
From this reading But I believe there is no great danger of an abuse of this sort ever becoming very general.
abusingverbUS /əˈbjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “abuse” — treat badly
From this reading In that place it had the following opening, which, having lost its timeliness, was discarded when in 1818 the essay was printed in the _Works_:-- "A great deal has been said about the Governors of this Hospital abusing their right of presentation, by presenting the children of opulent parents to the Institution.
adequateadjectiveUS /ˈædəkwət/
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading There is an old quality in human nature, which will perpetually present an adequate preventive to this evil.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This may have been the case in an instance or two; and what wonder, in an establishment consisting, in town and country, of upwards of a thousand boys!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This article was first printed in the _Gentleman's Magazine_ for June, 1813, and in the supplement for that year, under the title "On Christ's Hospital and the Character of the Christ's Hospital Boys."
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading This article was first printed in the _Gentleman's Magazine_ for June, 1813, and in the supplement for that year, under the title "On Christ's Hospital and the Character of the Christ's Hospital Boys."
according with custom or propriety
From this reading But I believe there is no great danger of an abuse of this sort ever becoming very general.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In that place it had the following opening, which, having lost its timeliness, was discarded when in 1818 the essay was printed in the _Works_:-- "A great deal has been said about the Governors of this Hospital abusing their right of presentation, by presenting the children of opulent parents to the Institution.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But I believe there is no great danger of an abuse of this sort ever becoming very general.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading This article was first printed in the _Gentleman's Magazine_ for June, 1813, and in the supplement for that year, under the title "On Christ's Hospital and the Character of the Christ's Hospital Boys."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I believe there is no great danger of an abuse of this sort ever becoming very general.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In that place it had the following opening, which, having lost its timeliness, was discarded when in 1818 the essay was printed in the _Works_:-- "A great deal has been said about the Governors of this Hospital abusing their right of presentation, by presenting the children of opulent parents to the Institution.
an occurrence of something
From this reading This may have been the case in an instance or two; and what wonder, in an establishment consisting, in town and country, of upwards of a thousand boys!
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading This article was first printed in the _Gentleman's Magazine_ for June, 1813, and in the supplement for that year, under the title "On Christ's Hospital and the Character of the Christ's Hospital Boys."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading In that place it had the following opening, which, having lost its timeliness, was discarded when in 1818 the essay was printed in the _Works_:-- "A great deal has been said about the Governors of this Hospital abusing their right of presentation, by presenting the children of opulent parents to the Institution.
Christ'snounUS /kraɪsts/
possessive form of “christ” — a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading This article was first printed in the _Gentleman's Magazine_ for June, 1813, and in the supplement for that year, under the title "On Christ's Hospital and the Character of the Christ's Hospital Boys."
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading This may have been the case in an instance or two; and what wonder, in an establishment consisting, in town and country, of upwards of a thousand boys!
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This may have been the case in an instance or two; and what wonder, in an establishment consisting, in town and country, of upwards of a thousand boys!
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading But I believe there is no great danger of an abuse of this sort ever becoming very general.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading In that place it had the following opening, which, having lost its timeliness, was discarded when in 1818 the essay was printed in the _Works_:-- "A great deal has been said about the Governors of this Hospital abusing their right of presentation, by presenting the children of opulent parents to the Institution.
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading In that place it had the following opening, which, having lost its timeliness, was discarded when in 1818 the essay was printed in the _Works_:-- "A great deal has been said about the Governors of this Hospital abusing their right of presentation, by presenting the children of opulent parents to the Institution.
essaynounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading In that place it had the following opening, which, having lost its timeliness, was discarded when in 1818 the essay was printed in the _Works_:-- "A great deal has been said about the Governors of this Hospital abusing their right of presentation, by presenting the children of opulent parents to the Institution.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading This may have been the case in an instance or two; and what wonder, in an establishment consisting, in town and country, of upwards of a thousand boys!
at any time
From this reading But I believe there is no great danger of an abuse of this sort ever becoming very general.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading There is an old quality in human nature, which will perpetually present an adequate preventive to this evil.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This article was first printed in the _Gentleman's Magazine_ for June, 1813, and in the supplement for that year, under the title "On Christ's Hospital and the Character of the Christ's Hospital Boys."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In that place it had the following opening, which, having lost its timeliness, was discarded when in 1818 the essay was printed in the _Works_:-- "A great deal has been said about the Governors of this Hospital abusing their right of presentation, by presenting the children of opulent parents to the Institution.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This article was first printed in the _Gentleman's Magazine_ for June, 1813, and in the supplement for that year, under the title "On Christ's Hospital and the Character of the Christ's Hospital Boys."
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading But I believe there is no great danger of an abuse of this sort ever becoming very general.
Gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading This article was first printed in the _Gentleman's Magazine_ for June, 1813, and in the supplement for that year, under the title "On Christ's Hospital and the Character of the Christ's Hospital Boys."
GovernorsnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
plural of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading In that place it had the following opening, which, having lost its timeliness, was discarded when in 1818 the essay was printed in the _Works_:-- "A great deal has been said about the Governors of this Hospital abusing their right of presentation, by presenting the children of opulent parents to the Institution.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In that place it had the following opening, which, having lost its timeliness, was discarded when in 1818 the essay was printed in the _Works_:-- "A great deal has been said about the Governors of this Hospital abusing their right of presentation, by presenting the children of opulent parents to the Institution.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In that place it had the following opening, which, having lost its timeliness, was discarded when in 1818 the essay was printed in the _Works_:-- "A great deal has been said about the Governors of this Hospital abusing their right of presentation, by presenting the children of opulent parents to the Institution.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In that place it had the following opening, which, having lost its timeliness, was discarded when in 1818 the essay was printed in the _Works_:-- "A great deal has been said about the Governors of this Hospital abusing their right of presentation, by presenting the children of opulent parents to the Institution.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This may have been the case in an instance or two; and what wonder, in an establishment consisting, in town and country, of upwards of a thousand boys!
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In that place it had the following opening, which, having lost its timeliness, was discarded when in 1818 the essay was printed in the _Works_:-- "A great deal has been said about the Governors of this Hospital abusing their right of presentation, by presenting the children of opulent parents to the Institution.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading This article was first printed in the _Gentleman's Magazine_ for June, 1813, and in the supplement for that year, under the title "On Christ's Hospital and the Character of the Christ's Hospital Boys."
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading There is an old quality in human nature, which will perpetually present an adequate preventive to this evil.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I believe there is no great danger of an abuse of this sort ever becoming very general.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This article was first printed in the _Gentleman's Magazine_ for June, 1813, and in the supplement for that year, under the title "On Christ's Hospital and the Character of the Christ's Hospital Boys."
an occurrence of something
From this reading This may have been the case in an instance or two; and what wonder, in an establishment consisting, in town and country, of upwards of a thousand boys!
InstitutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading In that place it had the following opening, which, having lost its timeliness, was discarded when in 1818 the essay was printed in the _Works_:-- "A great deal has been said about the Governors of this Hospital abusing their right of presentation, by presenting the children of opulent parents to the Institution.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I believe there is no great danger of an abuse of this sort ever becoming very general.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In that place it had the following opening, which, having lost its timeliness, was discarded when in 1818 the essay was printed in the _Works_:-- "A great deal has been said about the Governors of this Hospital abusing their right of presentation, by presenting the children of opulent parents to the Institution.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In that place it had the following opening, which, having lost its timeliness, was discarded when in 1818 the essay was printed in the _Works_:-- "A great deal has been said about the Governors of this Hospital abusing their right of presentation, by presenting the children of opulent parents to the Institution.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading This article was first printed in the _Gentleman's Magazine_ for June, 1813, and in the supplement for that year, under the title "On Christ's Hospital and the Character of the Christ's Hospital Boys."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading In that place it had the following opening, which, having lost its timeliness, was discarded when in 1818 the essay was printed in the _Works_:-- "A great deal has been said about the Governors of this Hospital abusing their right of presentation, by presenting the children of opulent parents to the Institution.
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading This article was first printed in the _Gentleman's Magazine_ for June, 1813, and in the supplement for that year, under the title "On Christ's Hospital and the Character of the Christ's Hospital Boys."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This may have been the case in an instance or two; and what wonder, in an establishment consisting, in town and country, of upwards of a thousand boys!
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading There is an old quality in human nature, which will perpetually present an adequate preventive to this evil.
not any; not one
From this reading But I believe there is no great danger of an abuse of this sort ever becoming very general.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This article was first printed in the _Gentleman's Magazine_ for June, 1813, and in the supplement for that year, under the title "On Christ's Hospital and the Character of the Christ's Hospital Boys."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There is an old quality in human nature, which will perpetually present an adequate preventive to this evil.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This article was first printed in the _Gentleman's Magazine_ for June, 1813, and in the supplement for that year, under the title "On Christ's Hospital and the Character of the Christ's Hospital Boys."
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading In that place it had the following opening, which, having lost its timeliness, was discarded when in 1818 the essay was printed in the _Works_:-- "A great deal has been said about the Governors of this Hospital abusing their right of presentation, by presenting the children of opulent parents to the Institution.
opulentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpjələnt/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading In that place it had the following opening, which, having lost its timeliness, was discarded when in 1818 the essay was printed in the _Works_:-- "A great deal has been said about the Governors of this Hospital abusing their right of presentation, by presenting the children of opulent parents to the Institution.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This may have been the case in an instance or two; and what wonder, in an establishment consisting, in town and country, of upwards of a thousand boys!
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading In that place it had the following opening, which, having lost its timeliness, was discarded when in 1818 the essay was printed in the _Works_:-- "A great deal has been said about the Governors of this Hospital abusing their right of presentation, by presenting the children of opulent parents to the Institution.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading There is an old quality in human nature, which will perpetually present an adequate preventive to this evil.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In that place it had the following opening, which, having lost its timeliness, was discarded when in 1818 the essay was printed in the _Works_:-- "A great deal has been said about the Governors of this Hospital abusing their right of presentation, by presenting the children of opulent parents to the Institution.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There is an old quality in human nature, which will perpetually present an adequate preventive to this evil.
presentationnounUS /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/
the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
From this reading In that place it had the following opening, which, having lost its timeliness, was discarded when in 1818 the essay was printed in the _Works_:-- "A great deal has been said about the Governors of this Hospital abusing their right of presentation, by presenting the children of opulent parents to the Institution.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In that place it had the following opening, which, having lost its timeliness, was discarded when in 1818 the essay was printed in the _Works_:-- "A great deal has been said about the Governors of this Hospital abusing their right of presentation, by presenting the children of opulent parents to the Institution.
preventiveadjectiveUS /prɪˈventɪv/
preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
From this reading There is an old quality in human nature, which will perpetually present an adequate preventive to this evil.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading This article was first printed in the _Gentleman's Magazine_ for June, 1813, and in the supplement for that year, under the title "On Christ's Hospital and the Character of the Christ's Hospital Boys."
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading There is an old quality in human nature, which will perpetually present an adequate preventive to this evil.
precisely, exactly
From this reading In that place it had the following opening, which, having lost its timeliness, was discarded when in 1818 the essay was printed in the _Works_:-- "A great deal has been said about the Governors of this Hospital abusing their right of presentation, by presenting the children of opulent parents to the Institution.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In that place it had the following opening, which, having lost its timeliness, was discarded when in 1818 the essay was printed in the _Works_:-- "A great deal has been said about the Governors of this Hospital abusing their right of presentation, by presenting the children of opulent parents to the Institution.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But I believe there is no great danger of an abuse of this sort ever becoming very general.
supplementnounUS /ˈsʌpləmənt/
textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
From this reading This article was first printed in the _Gentleman's Magazine_ for June, 1813, and in the supplement for that year, under the title "On Christ's Hospital and the Character of the Christ's Hospital Boys."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This article was first printed in the _Gentleman's Magazine_ for June, 1813, and in the supplement for that year, under the title "On Christ's Hospital and the Character of the Christ's Hospital Boys."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This article was first printed in the _Gentleman's Magazine_ for June, 1813, and in the supplement for that year, under the title "On Christ's Hospital and the Character of the Christ's Hospital Boys."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In that place it had the following opening, which, having lost its timeliness, was discarded when in 1818 the essay was printed in the _Works_:-- "A great deal has been said about the Governors of this Hospital abusing their right of presentation, by presenting the children of opulent parents to the Institution.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But I believe there is no great danger of an abuse of this sort ever becoming very general.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This article was first printed in the _Gentleman's Magazine_ for June, 1813, and in the supplement for that year, under the title "On Christ's Hospital and the Character of the Christ's Hospital Boys."
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading This may have been the case in an instance or two; and what wonder, in an establishment consisting, in town and country, of upwards of a thousand boys!
timelinessnounUS /ˈtaɪmlinəs/
being at the right time
From this reading In that place it had the following opening, which, having lost its timeliness, was discarded when in 1818 the essay was printed in the _Works_:-- "A great deal has been said about the Governors of this Hospital abusing their right of presentation, by presenting the children of opulent parents to the Institution.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading This article was first printed in the _Gentleman's Magazine_ for June, 1813, and in the supplement for that year, under the title "On Christ's Hospital and the Character of the Christ's Hospital Boys."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In that place it had the following opening, which, having lost its timeliness, was discarded when in 1818 the essay was printed in the _Works_:-- "A great deal has been said about the Governors of this Hospital abusing their right of presentation, by presenting the children of opulent parents to the Institution.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading This may have been the case in an instance or two; and what wonder, in an establishment consisting, in town and country, of upwards of a thousand boys!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This may have been the case in an instance or two; and what wonder, in an establishment consisting, in town and country, of upwards of a thousand boys!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading This article was first printed in the _Gentleman's Magazine_ for June, 1813, and in the supplement for that year, under the title "On Christ's Hospital and the Character of the Christ's Hospital Boys."
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading This may have been the case in an instance or two; and what wonder, in an establishment consisting, in town and country, of upwards of a thousand boys!
precisely as stated
From this reading But I believe there is no great danger of an abuse of this sort ever becoming very general.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This article was first printed in the _Gentleman's Magazine_ for June, 1813, and in the supplement for that year, under the title "On Christ's Hospital and the Character of the Christ's Hospital Boys."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This may have been the case in an instance or two; and what wonder, in an establishment consisting, in town and country, of upwards of a thousand boys!
at the time that
From this reading In that place it had the following opening, which, having lost its timeliness, was discarded when in 1818 the essay was printed in the _Works_:-- "A great deal has been said about the Governors of this Hospital abusing their right of presentation, by presenting the children of opulent parents to the Institution.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In that place it had the following opening, which, having lost its timeliness, was discarded when in 1818 the essay was printed in the _Works_:-- "A great deal has been said about the Governors of this Hospital abusing their right of presentation, by presenting the children of opulent parents to the Institution.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There is an old quality in human nature, which will perpetually present an adequate preventive to this evil.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading This may have been the case in an instance or two; and what wonder, in an establishment consisting, in town and country, of upwards of a thousand boys!
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading In that place it had the following opening, which, having lost its timeliness, was discarded when in 1818 the essay was printed in the _Works_:-- "A great deal has been said about the Governors of this Hospital abusing their right of presentation, by presenting the children of opulent parents to the Institution.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This article was first printed in the _Gentleman's Magazine_ for June, 1813, and in the supplement for that year, under the title "On Christ's Hospital and the Character of the Christ's Hospital Boys."
