1087
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From this reading 1087.]
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Sidenote: A.D.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Robert, though in an advanced age at his father's death, was even then more remarkable for those virtues which make us entertain hopes of a young man than for that steady prudence which is necessary when the short career we are to run will not allow us to make many mistakes.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Robert, though in an advanced age at his father's death, was even then more remarkable for those virtues which make us entertain hopes of a young man than for that steady prudence which is necessary when the short career we are to run will not allow us to make many mistakes.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Robert, though in an advanced age at his father's death, was even then more remarkable for those virtues which make us entertain hopes of a young man than for that steady prudence which is necessary when the short career we are to run will not allow us to make many mistakes.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Robert, though in an advanced age at his father's death, was even then more remarkable for those virtues which make us entertain hopes of a young man than for that steady prudence which is necessary when the short career we are to run will not allow us to make many mistakes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading William had by his queen Matilda three sons, who survived him,--Robert, William, and Henry.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Robert, though in an advanced age at his father's death, was even then more remarkable for those virtues which make us entertain hopes of a young man than for that steady prudence which is necessary when the short career we are to run will not allow us to make many mistakes.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Robert, though in an advanced age at his father's death, was even then more remarkable for those virtues which make us entertain hopes of a young man than for that steady prudence which is necessary when the short career we are to run will not allow us to make many mistakes.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading William had by his queen Matilda three sons, who survived him,--Robert, William, and Henry.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Robert, though in an advanced age at his father's death, was even then more remarkable for those virtues which make us entertain hopes of a young man than for that steady prudence which is necessary when the short career we are to run will not allow us to make many mistakes.
DnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading [Sidenote: A.D.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Robert, though in an advanced age at his father's death, was even then more remarkable for those virtues which make us entertain hopes of a young man than for that steady prudence which is necessary when the short career we are to run will not allow us to make many mistakes.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading Robert, though in an advanced age at his father's death, was even then more remarkable for those virtues which make us entertain hopes of a young man than for that steady prudence which is necessary when the short career we are to run will not allow us to make many mistakes.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Robert, though in an advanced age at his father's death, was even then more remarkable for those virtues which make us entertain hopes of a young man than for that steady prudence which is necessary when the short career we are to run will not allow us to make many mistakes.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Robert, though in an advanced age at his father's death, was even then more remarkable for those virtues which make us entertain hopes of a young man than for that steady prudence which is necessary when the short career we are to run will not allow us to make many mistakes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Robert, though in an advanced age at his father's death, was even then more remarkable for those virtues which make us entertain hopes of a young man than for that steady prudence which is necessary when the short career we are to run will not allow us to make many mistakes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading William had by his queen Matilda three sons, who survived him,--Robert, William, and Henry.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading William had by his queen Matilda three sons, who survived him,--Robert, William, and Henry.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading William had by his queen Matilda three sons, who survived him,--Robert, William, and Henry.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading William had by his queen Matilda three sons, who survived him,--Robert, William, and Henry.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Robert, though in an advanced age at his father's death, was even then more remarkable for those virtues which make us entertain hopes of a young man than for that steady prudence which is necessary when the short career we are to run will not allow us to make many mistakes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Robert, though in an advanced age at his father's death, was even then more remarkable for those virtues which make us entertain hopes of a young man than for that steady prudence which is necessary when the short career we are to run will not allow us to make many mistakes.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Robert, though in an advanced age at his father's death, was even then more remarkable for those virtues which make us entertain hopes of a young man than for that steady prudence which is necessary when the short career we are to run will not allow us to make many mistakes.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Robert, though in an advanced age at his father's death, was even then more remarkable for those virtues which make us entertain hopes of a young man than for that steady prudence which is necessary when the short career we are to run will not allow us to make many mistakes.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Robert, though in an advanced age at his father's death, was even then more remarkable for those virtues which make us entertain hopes of a young man than for that steady prudence which is necessary when the short career we are to run will not allow us to make many mistakes.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 Robert, though in an advanced age at his father's death, was even then more remarkable for those virtues which make us entertain hopes of a young man than for that steady prudence which is necessary when the short career we are to run will not allow us to make many mistakes.
Matilda
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From this reading William had by his queen Matilda three sons, who survived him,--Robert, William, and Henry.
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Robert, though in an advanced age at his father's death, was even then more remarkable for those virtues which make us entertain hopes of a young man than for that steady prudence which is necessary when the short career we are to run will not allow us to make many mistakes.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Robert, though in an advanced age at his father's death, was even then more remarkable for those virtues which make us entertain hopes of a young man than for that steady prudence which is necessary when the short career we are to run will not allow us to make many mistakes.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading Robert, though in an advanced age at his father's death, was even then more remarkable for those virtues which make us entertain hopes of a young man than for that steady prudence which is necessary when the short career we are to run will not allow us to make many mistakes.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Robert, though in an advanced age at his father's death, was even then more remarkable for those virtues which make us entertain hopes of a young man than for that steady prudence which is necessary when the short career we are to run will not allow us to make many mistakes.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REIGN OF WILLIAM THE SECOND, SURNAMED RUFUS.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading Robert, though in an advanced age at his father's death, was even then more remarkable for those virtues which make us entertain hopes of a young man than for that steady prudence which is necessary when the short career we are to run will not allow us to make many mistakes.
queennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading William had by his queen Matilda three sons, who survived him,--Robert, William, and Henry.
REIGNverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading REIGN OF WILLIAM THE SECOND, SURNAMED RUFUS.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading Robert, though in an advanced age at his father's death, was even then more remarkable for those virtues which make us entertain hopes of a young man than for that steady prudence which is necessary when the short career we are to run will not allow us to make many mistakes.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading William had by his queen Matilda three sons, who survived him,--Robert, William, and Henry.
RUFUS
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From this reading REIGN OF WILLIAM THE SECOND, SURNAMED RUFUS.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Robert, though in an advanced age at his father's death, was even then more remarkable for those virtues which make us entertain hopes of a young man than for that steady prudence which is necessary when the short career we are to run will not allow us to make many mistakes.
SECONDnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading REIGN OF WILLIAM THE SECOND, SURNAMED RUFUS.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Robert, though in an advanced age at his father's death, was even then more remarkable for those virtues which make us entertain hopes of a young man than for that steady prudence which is necessary when the short career we are to run will not allow us to make many mistakes.
Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: A.D.
sonsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading William had by his queen Matilda three sons, who survived him,--Robert, William, and Henry.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading Robert, though in an advanced age at his father's death, was even then more remarkable for those virtues which make us entertain hopes of a young man than for that steady prudence which is necessary when the short career we are to run will not allow us to make many mistakes.
SURNAMED
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From this reading REIGN OF WILLIAM THE SECOND, SURNAMED RUFUS.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading William had by his queen Matilda three sons, who survived him,--Robert, William, and Henry.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Robert, though in an advanced age at his father's death, was even then more remarkable for those virtues which make us entertain hopes of a young man than for that steady prudence which is necessary when the short career we are to run will not allow us to make many mistakes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Robert, though in an advanced age at his father's death, was even then more remarkable for those virtues which make us entertain hopes of a young man than for that steady prudence which is necessary when the short career we are to run will not allow us to make many mistakes.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REIGN OF WILLIAM THE SECOND, SURNAMED RUFUS.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Robert, though in an advanced age at his father's death, was even then more remarkable for those virtues which make us entertain hopes of a young man than for that steady prudence which is necessary when the short career we are to run will not allow us to make many mistakes.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Robert, though in an advanced age at his father's death, was even then more remarkable for those virtues which make us entertain hopes of a young man than for that steady prudence which is necessary when the short career we are to run will not allow us to make many mistakes.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Robert, though in an advanced age at his father's death, was even then more remarkable for those virtues which make us entertain hopes of a young man than for that steady prudence which is necessary when the short career we are to run will not allow us to make many mistakes.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading William had by his queen Matilda three sons, who survived him,--Robert, William, and Henry.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Robert, though in an advanced age at his father's death, was even then more remarkable for those virtues which make us entertain hopes of a young man than for that steady prudence which is necessary when the short career we are to run will not allow us to make many mistakes.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Robert, though in an advanced age at his father's death, was even then more remarkable for those virtues which make us entertain hopes of a young man than for that steady prudence which is necessary when the short career we are to run will not allow us to make many mistakes.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading Robert, though in an advanced age at his father's death, was even then more remarkable for those virtues which make us entertain hopes of a young man than for that steady prudence which is necessary when the short career we are to run will not allow us to make many mistakes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Robert, though in an advanced age at his father's death, was even then more remarkable for those virtues which make us entertain hopes of a young man than for that steady prudence which is necessary when the short career we are to run will not allow us to make many mistakes.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Robert, though in an advanced age at his father's death, was even then more remarkable for those virtues which make us entertain hopes of a young man than for that steady prudence which is necessary when the short career we are to run will not allow us to make many mistakes.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Robert, though in an advanced age at his father's death, was even then more remarkable for those virtues which make us entertain hopes of a young man than for that steady prudence which is necessary when the short career we are to run will not allow us to make many mistakes.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Robert, though in an advanced age at his father's death, was even then more remarkable for those virtues which make us entertain hopes of a young man than for that steady prudence which is necessary when the short career we are to run will not allow us to make many mistakes.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading William had by his queen Matilda three sons, who survived him,--Robert, William, and Henry.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Robert, though in an advanced age at his father's death, was even then more remarkable for those virtues which make us entertain hopes of a young man than for that steady prudence which is necessary when the short career we are to run will not allow us to make many mistakes.
WILLIAM
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From this reading REIGN OF WILLIAM THE SECOND, SURNAMED RUFUS.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Robert, though in an advanced age at his father's death, was even then more remarkable for those virtues which make us entertain hopes of a young man than for that steady prudence which is necessary when the short career we are to run will not allow us to make many mistakes.
