25th
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From this reading September 25th.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My dear Harvard--I have carried out my plan, of which I gave you a hint in my last, and I only regret that I should not have done it before.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It is human nature, after all, that is the most interesting thing in the world, and it only reveals itself to the truly earnest seeker.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It is human nature, after all, that is the most interesting thing in the world, and it only reveals itself to the truly earnest seeker.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There is a want of earnestness in that life of hotels and railroad trains, which so many of our countrymen are content to lead in this strange Old World, and I was distressed to find how far I, myself; had been led along the dusty, beaten track.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My dear Harvard--I have carried out my plan, of which I gave you a hint in my last, and I only regret that I should not have done it before.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There is a want of earnestness in that life of hotels and railroad trains, which so many of our countrymen are content to lead in this strange Old World, and I was distressed to find how far I, myself; had been led along the dusty, beaten track.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading There is a want of earnestness in that life of hotels and railroad trains, which so many of our countrymen are content to lead in this strange Old World, and I was distressed to find how far I, myself; had been led along the dusty, beaten track.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There is a want of earnestness in that life of hotels and railroad trains, which so many of our countrymen are content to lead in this strange Old World, and I was distressed to find how far I, myself; had been led along the dusty, beaten track.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading My dear Harvard--I have carried out my plan, of which I gave you a hint in my last, and I only regret that I should not have done it before.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading FROM LOUIS LEVERETT, IN PARIS, TO HARVARD TREMONT, IN BOSTON.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading My dear Harvard--I have carried out my plan, of which I gave you a hint in my last, and I only regret that I should not have done it before.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading There is a want of earnestness in that life of hotels and railroad trains, which so many of our countrymen are content to lead in this strange Old World, and I was distressed to find how far I, myself; had been led along the dusty, beaten track.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading There is a want of earnestness in that life of hotels and railroad trains, which so many of our countrymen are content to lead in this strange Old World, and I was distressed to find how far I, myself; had been led along the dusty, beaten track.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Harvard--I have carried out my plan, of which I gave you a hint in my last, and I only regret that I should not have done it before.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading There is a want of earnestness in that life of hotels and railroad trains, which so many of our countrymen are content to lead in this strange Old World, and I was distressed to find how far I, myself; had been led along the dusty, beaten track.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading My dear Harvard--I have carried out my plan, of which I gave you a hint in my last, and I only regret that I should not have done it before.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading There is a want of earnestness in that life of hotels and railroad trains, which so many of our countrymen are content to lead in this strange Old World, and I was distressed to find how far I, myself; had been led along the dusty, beaten track.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading It is human nature, after all, that is the most interesting thing in the world, and it only reveals itself to the truly earnest seeker.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading There is a want of earnestness in that life of hotels and railroad trains, which so many of our countrymen are content to lead in this strange Old World, and I was distressed to find how far I, myself; had been led along the dusty, beaten track.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There is a want of earnestness in that life of hotels and railroad trains, which so many of our countrymen are content to lead in this strange Old World, and I was distressed to find how far I, myself; had been led along the dusty, beaten track.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading There is a want of earnestness in that life of hotels and railroad trains, which so many of our countrymen are content to lead in this strange Old World, and I was distressed to find how far I, myself; had been led along the dusty, beaten track.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM LOUIS LEVERETT, IN PARIS, TO HARVARD TREMONT, IN BOSTON.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading My dear Harvard--I have carried out my plan, of which I gave you a hint in my last, and I only regret that I should not have done it before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There is a want of earnestness in that life of hotels and railroad trains, which so many of our countrymen are content to lead in this strange Old World, and I was distressed to find how far I, myself; had been led along the dusty, beaten track.
HARVARDnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/
a university in Massachusetts
From this reading FROM LOUIS LEVERETT, IN PARIS, TO HARVARD TREMONT, IN BOSTON.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My dear Harvard--I have carried out my plan, of which I gave you a hint in my last, and I only regret that I should not have done it before.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading My dear Harvard--I have carried out my plan, of which I gave you a hint in my last, and I only regret that I should not have done it before.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading There is a want of earnestness in that life of hotels and railroad trains, which so many of our countrymen are content to lead in this strange Old World, and I was distressed to find how far I, myself; had been led along the dusty, beaten track.
how
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From this reading There is a want of earnestness in that life of hotels and railroad trains, which so many of our countrymen are content to lead in this strange Old World, and I was distressed to find how far I, myself; had been led along the dusty, beaten track.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It is human nature, after all, that is the most interesting thing in the world, and it only reveals itself to the truly earnest seeker.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dear Harvard--I have carried out my plan, of which I gave you a hint in my last, and I only regret that I should not have done it before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FROM LOUIS LEVERETT, IN PARIS, TO HARVARD TREMONT, IN BOSTON.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading It is human nature, after all, that is the most interesting thing in the world, and it only reveals itself to the truly earnest seeker.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is human nature, after all, that is the most interesting thing in the world, and it only reveals itself to the truly earnest seeker.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My dear Harvard--I have carried out my plan, of which I gave you a hint in my last, and I only regret that I should not have done it before.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is human nature, after all, that is the most interesting thing in the world, and it only reveals itself to the truly earnest seeker.
immediately past
From this reading My dear Harvard--I have carried out my plan, of which I gave you a hint in my last, and I only regret that I should not have done it before.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading There is a want of earnestness in that life of hotels and railroad trains, which so many of our countrymen are content to lead in this strange Old World, and I was distressed to find how far I, myself; had been led along the dusty, beaten track.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading There is a want of earnestness in that life of hotels and railroad trains, which so many of our countrymen are content to lead in this strange Old World, and I was distressed to find how far I, myself; had been led along the dusty, beaten track.
LEVERETT
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From this reading FROM LOUIS LEVERETT, IN PARIS, TO HARVARD TREMONT, IN BOSTON.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There is a want of earnestness in that life of hotels and railroad trains, which so many of our countrymen are content to lead in this strange Old World, and I was distressed to find how far I, myself; had been led along the dusty, beaten track.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading FROM LOUIS LEVERETT, IN PARIS, TO HARVARD TREMONT, IN BOSTON.
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 There is a want of earnestness in that life of hotels and railroad trains, which so many of our countrymen are content to lead in this strange Old World, and I was distressed to find how far I, myself; had been led along the dusty, beaten track.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is human nature, after all, that is the most interesting thing in the world, and it only reveals itself to the truly earnest seeker.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Harvard--I have carried out my plan, of which I gave you a hint in my last, and I only regret that I should not have done it before.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading There is a want of earnestness in that life of hotels and railroad trains, which so many of our countrymen are content to lead in this strange Old World, and I was distressed to find how far I, myself; had been led along the dusty, beaten track.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It is human nature, after all, that is the most interesting thing in the world, and it only reveals itself to the truly earnest seeker.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My dear Harvard--I have carried out my plan, of which I gave you a hint in my last, and I only regret that I should not have done it before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My dear Harvard--I have carried out my plan, of which I gave you a hint in my last, and I only regret that I should not have done it before.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There is a want of earnestness in that life of hotels and railroad trains, which so many of our countrymen are content to lead in this strange Old World, and I was distressed to find how far I, myself; had been led along the dusty, beaten track.
and nothing more
From this reading My dear Harvard--I have carried out my plan, of which I gave you a hint in my last, and I only regret that I should not have done it before.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There is a want of earnestness in that life of hotels and railroad trains, which so many of our countrymen are content to lead in this strange Old World, and I was distressed to find how far I, myself; had been led along the dusty, beaten track.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading My dear Harvard--I have carried out my plan, of which I gave you a hint in my last, and I only regret that I should not have done it before.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading FROM LOUIS LEVERETT, IN PARIS, TO HARVARD TREMONT, IN BOSTON.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading My dear Harvard--I have carried out my plan, of which I gave you a hint in my last, and I only regret that I should not have done it before.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading There is a want of earnestness in that life of hotels and railroad trains, which so many of our countrymen are content to lead in this strange Old World, and I was distressed to find how far I, myself; had been led along the dusty, beaten track.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading My dear Harvard--I have carried out my plan, of which I gave you a hint in my last, and I only regret that I should not have done it before.
revealsverbUS /rɪˈviːlz/
third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading It is human nature, after all, that is the most interesting thing in the world, and it only reveals itself to the truly earnest seeker.
seekernounUS /ˈsiːkər/
someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading It is human nature, after all, that is the most interesting thing in the world, and it only reveals itself to the truly earnest seeker.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading September 25th.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading My dear Harvard--I have carried out my plan, of which I gave you a hint in my last, and I only regret that I should not have done it before.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There is a want of earnestness in that life of hotels and railroad trains, which so many of our countrymen are content to lead in this strange Old World, and I was distressed to find how far I, myself; had been led along the dusty, beaten track.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading There is a want of earnestness in that life of hotels and railroad trains, which so many of our countrymen are content to lead in this strange Old World, and I was distressed to find how far I, myself; had been led along the dusty, beaten track.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My dear Harvard--I have carried out my plan, of which I gave you a hint in my last, and I only regret that I should not have done it before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is human nature, after all, that is the most interesting thing in the world, and it only reveals itself to the truly earnest seeker.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a want of earnestness in that life of hotels and railroad trains, which so many of our countrymen are content to lead in this strange Old World, and I was distressed to find how far I, myself; had been led along the dusty, beaten track.
a special situation
From this reading It is human nature, after all, that is the most interesting thing in the world, and it only reveals itself to the truly earnest seeker.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There is a want of earnestness in that life of hotels and railroad trains, which so many of our countrymen are content to lead in this strange Old World, and I was distressed to find how far I, myself; had been led along the dusty, beaten track.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM LOUIS LEVERETT, IN PARIS, TO HARVARD TREMONT, IN BOSTON.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading There is a want of earnestness in that life of hotels and railroad trains, which so many of our countrymen are content to lead in this strange Old World, and I was distressed to find how far I, myself; had been led along the dusty, beaten track.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading There is a want of earnestness in that life of hotels and railroad trains, which so many of our countrymen are content to lead in this strange Old World, and I was distressed to find how far I, myself; had been led along the dusty, beaten track.
TREMONT
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From this reading FROM LOUIS LEVERETT, IN PARIS, TO HARVARD TREMONT, IN BOSTON.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It is human nature, after all, that is the most interesting thing in the world, and it only reveals itself to the truly earnest seeker.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading There is a want of earnestness in that life of hotels and railroad trains, which so many of our countrymen are content to lead in this strange Old World, and I was distressed to find how far I, myself; had been led along the dusty, beaten track.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a want of earnestness in that life of hotels and railroad trains, which so many of our countrymen are content to lead in this strange Old World, and I was distressed to find how far I, myself; had been led along the dusty, beaten track.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My dear Harvard--I have carried out my plan, of which I gave you a hint in my last, and I only regret that I should not have done it before.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It is human nature, after all, that is the most interesting thing in the world, and it only reveals itself to the truly earnest seeker.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear Harvard--I have carried out my plan, of which I gave you a hint in my last, and I only regret that I should not have done it before.
