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From this reading A passionate skier, he travels to Austria each winter to pursue the sport that he learned as a child, then gave up until his mid-40s.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "She had a certain peasant charm -- a charm of her own," he recalls.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A passionate skier, he travels to Austria each winter to pursue the sport that he learned as a child, then gave up until his mid-40s.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A man who craves variety, De Ruth has for many years spent his summers at a studio in Massachusetts.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Ironically, Martha Mitchell -- wife of President Nixon's infamous attorney general, John Mitchell -- posed for De Ruth inside the Watergate Building during the height of her fame.
AustrianounUS /ˈɔːstriə/
a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century
From this reading A passionate skier, he travels to Austria each winter to pursue the sport that he learned as a child, then gave up until his mid-40s.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading This past summer he began to teach painting in New Mexico -- something he has wanted to try for a long time.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Ironically, Martha Mitchell -- wife of President Nixon's infamous attorney general, John Mitchell -- posed for De Ruth inside the Watergate Building during the height of her fame.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "She had a certain peasant charm -- a charm of her own," he recalls.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading "She had a certain peasant charm -- a charm of her own," he recalls.
a young person of either sex
From this reading A passionate skier, he travels to Austria each winter to pursue the sport that he learned as a child, then gave up until his mid-40s.
cravesverbUS /kreɪvz/
third-person singular of “crave” — have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
From this reading A man who craves variety, De Ruth has for many years spent his summers at a studio in Massachusetts.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Ironically, Martha Mitchell -- wife of President Nixon's infamous attorney general, John Mitchell -- posed for De Ruth inside the Watergate Building during the height of her fame.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Ironically, Martha Mitchell -- wife of President Nixon's infamous attorney general, John Mitchell -- posed for De Ruth inside the Watergate Building during the height of her fame.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A passionate skier, he travels to Austria each winter to pursue the sport that he learned as a child, then gave up until his mid-40s.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Ironically, Martha Mitchell -- wife of President Nixon's infamous attorney general, John Mitchell -- posed for De Ruth inside the Watergate Building during the height of her fame.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ironically, Martha Mitchell -- wife of President Nixon's infamous attorney general, John Mitchell -- posed for De Ruth inside the Watergate Building during the height of her fame.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A passionate skier, he travels to Austria each winter to pursue the sport that he learned as a child, then gave up until his mid-40s.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Ironically, Martha Mitchell -- wife of President Nixon's infamous attorney general, John Mitchell -- posed for De Ruth inside the Watergate Building during the height of her fame.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "She had a certain peasant charm -- a charm of her own," he recalls.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man who craves variety, De Ruth has for many years spent his summers at a studio in Massachusetts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She had a certain peasant charm -- a charm of her own," he recalls.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Ironically, Martha Mitchell -- wife of President Nixon's infamous attorney general, John Mitchell -- posed for De Ruth inside the Watergate Building during the height of her fame.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ironically, Martha Mitchell -- wife of President Nixon's infamous attorney general, John Mitchell -- posed for De Ruth inside the Watergate Building during the height of her fame.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man who craves variety, De Ruth has for many years spent his summers at a studio in Massachusetts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A man who craves variety, De Ruth has for many years spent his summers at a studio in Massachusetts.
infamousadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfəməs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading Ironically, Martha Mitchell -- wife of President Nixon's infamous attorney general, John Mitchell -- posed for De Ruth inside the Watergate Building during the height of her fame.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Ironically, Martha Mitchell -- wife of President Nixon's infamous attorney general, John Mitchell -- posed for De Ruth inside the Watergate Building during the height of her fame.
IronicallyadverbUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪkli/
contrary to plan or expectation
From this reading Ironically, Martha Mitchell -- wife of President Nixon's infamous attorney general, John Mitchell -- posed for De Ruth inside the Watergate Building during the height of her fame.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Ironically, Martha Mitchell -- wife of President Nixon's infamous attorney general, John Mitchell -- posed for De Ruth inside the Watergate Building during the height of her fame.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading A passionate skier, he travels to Austria each winter to pursue the sport that he learned as a child, then gave up until his mid-40s.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading This past summer he began to teach painting in New Mexico -- something he has wanted to try for a long time.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man who craves variety, De Ruth has for many years spent his summers at a studio in Massachusetts.
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 A man who craves variety, De Ruth has for many years spent his summers at a studio in Massachusetts.
Martha
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From this reading Ironically, Martha Mitchell -- wife of President Nixon's infamous attorney general, John Mitchell -- posed for De Ruth inside the Watergate Building during the height of her fame.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A man who craves variety, De Ruth has for many years spent his summers at a studio in Massachusetts.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading This past summer he began to teach painting in New Mexico -- something he has wanted to try for a long time.
midadjectiveUS /mɪd/
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading A passionate skier, he travels to Austria each winter to pursue the sport that he learned as a child, then gave up until his mid-40s.
MitchellnounUS /ˈmɪtʃəl/
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading Ironically, Martha Mitchell -- wife of President Nixon's infamous attorney general, John Mitchell -- posed for De Ruth inside the Watergate Building during the height of her fame.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This past summer he began to teach painting in New Mexico -- something he has wanted to try for a long time.
Nixon'snounUS /ˈnɪksənz/
possessive form of “nixon” — vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States; resigned after the Watergate scandal in 1974 (1913-1994)
From this reading Ironically, Martha Mitchell -- wife of President Nixon's infamous attorney general, John Mitchell -- posed for De Ruth inside the Watergate Building during the height of her fame.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ironically, Martha Mitchell -- wife of President Nixon's infamous attorney general, John Mitchell -- posed for De Ruth inside the Watergate Building during the height of her fame.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "She had a certain peasant charm -- a charm of her own," he recalls.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading This past summer he began to teach painting in New Mexico -- something he has wanted to try for a long time.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading A passionate skier, he travels to Austria each winter to pursue the sport that he learned as a child, then gave up until his mid-40s.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading This past summer he began to teach painting in New Mexico -- something he has wanted to try for a long time.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading "She had a certain peasant charm -- a charm of her own," he recalls.
posedadjectiveUS /poʊzd/
arranged for pictorial purposes
From this reading Ironically, Martha Mitchell -- wife of President Nixon's infamous attorney general, John Mitchell -- posed for De Ruth inside the Watergate Building during the height of her fame.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Ironically, Martha Mitchell -- wife of President Nixon's infamous attorney general, John Mitchell -- posed for De Ruth inside the Watergate Building during the height of her fame.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading A passionate skier, he travels to Austria each winter to pursue the sport that he learned as a child, then gave up until his mid-40s.
recallsnounUS /ˈriːkɔːlz/
plural of “recall” — a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair)
From this reading "She had a certain peasant charm -- a charm of her own," he recalls.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ironically, Martha Mitchell -- wife of President Nixon's infamous attorney general, John Mitchell -- posed for De Ruth inside the Watergate Building during the height of her fame.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A passionate skier, he travels to Austria each winter to pursue the sport that he learned as a child, then gave up until his mid-40s.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She had a certain peasant charm -- a charm of her own," he recalls.
skiernounUS /skaɪr/
someone who skis
From this reading A passionate skier, he travels to Austria each winter to pursue the sport that he learned as a child, then gave up until his mid-40s.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading This past summer he began to teach painting in New Mexico -- something he has wanted to try for a long time.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading A man who craves variety, De Ruth has for many years spent his summers at a studio in Massachusetts.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading A passionate skier, he travels to Austria each winter to pursue the sport that he learned as a child, then gave up until his mid-40s.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading A man who craves variety, De Ruth has for many years spent his summers at a studio in Massachusetts.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading This past summer he began to teach painting in New Mexico -- something he has wanted to try for a long time.
summersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A man who craves variety, De Ruth has for many years spent his summers at a studio in Massachusetts.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading This past summer he began to teach painting in New Mexico -- something he has wanted to try for a long time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A passionate skier, he travels to Austria each winter to pursue the sport that he learned as a child, then gave up until his mid-40s.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ironically, Martha Mitchell -- wife of President Nixon's infamous attorney general, John Mitchell -- posed for De Ruth inside the Watergate Building during the height of her fame.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A passionate skier, he travels to Austria each winter to pursue the sport that he learned as a child, then gave up until his mid-40s.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This past summer he began to teach painting in New Mexico -- something he has wanted to try for a long time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This past summer he began to teach painting in New Mexico -- something he has wanted to try for a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This past summer he began to teach painting in New Mexico -- something he has wanted to try for a long time.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading A passionate skier, he travels to Austria each winter to pursue the sport that he learned as a child, then gave up until his mid-40s.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading This past summer he began to teach painting in New Mexico -- something he has wanted to try for a long time.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A passionate skier, he travels to Austria each winter to pursue the sport that he learned as a child, then gave up until his mid-40s.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A passionate skier, he travels to Austria each winter to pursue the sport that he learned as a child, then gave up until his mid-40s.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading A man who craves variety, De Ruth has for many years spent his summers at a studio in Massachusetts.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading This past summer he began to teach painting in New Mexico -- something he has wanted to try for a long time.
WatergatenounUS /ˈwɔːtərɡeɪt/
a political scandal involving abuse of power and bribery and obstruction of justice; led to the resignation of Richard Nixon in 1974
From this reading Ironically, Martha Mitchell -- wife of President Nixon's infamous attorney general, John Mitchell -- posed for De Ruth inside the Watergate Building during the height of her fame.
which person or people
From this reading A man who craves variety, De Ruth has for many years spent his summers at a studio in Massachusetts.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Ironically, Martha Mitchell -- wife of President Nixon's infamous attorney general, John Mitchell -- posed for De Ruth inside the Watergate Building during the height of her fame.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A passionate skier, he travels to Austria each winter to pursue the sport that he learned as a child, then gave up until his mid-40s.
a late time of life
From this reading A man who craves variety, De Ruth has for many years spent his summers at a studio in Massachusetts.
