1865
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From this reading We were not so badly off as our ancestors had been, however, for in 1865, when we young folks went home to live at the old Squire's, stoves were fully in vogue and farmhouses were comfortably warmed.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The family washtub, brought to the kitchen of a Saturday night, and filled with well water tempered slightly by a few quarts from the teakettle, served the purpose.
in the past
From this reading Like most New England houses built seventy-five years ago, the farmhouse at the old Squire's had been planned without thought of bathing facilities.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading BETHESDA If anything was missing at the old farmhouse--clothes-brush, soap, comb or other articles of daily use--some one almost always would exclaim, "Look in Bethesda!" or "I left it in Bethesda!"
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading BETHESDA If anything was missing at the old farmhouse--clothes-brush, soap, comb or other articles of daily use--some one almost always would exclaim, "Look in Bethesda!" or "I left it in Bethesda!"
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Bethesda was one of those household words that you use without thought of its original significance or of the amused query that it raises in the minds of strangers.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading We were not so badly off as our ancestors had been, however, for in 1865, when we young folks went home to live at the old Squire's, stoves were fully in vogue and farmhouses were comfortably warmed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The family washtub, brought to the kitchen of a Saturday night, and filled with well water tempered slightly by a few quarts from the teakettle, served the purpose.
any thing at all
From this reading BETHESDA If anything was missing at the old farmhouse--clothes-brush, soap, comb or other articles of daily use--some one almost always would exclaim, "Look in Bethesda!" or "I left it in Bethesda!"
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading BETHESDA If anything was missing at the old farmhouse--clothes-brush, soap, comb or other articles of daily use--some one almost always would exclaim, "Look in Bethesda!" or "I left it in Bethesda!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We were not so badly off as our ancestors had been, however, for in 1865, when we young folks went home to live at the old Squire's, stoves were fully in vogue and farmhouses were comfortably warmed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BETHESDA If anything was missing at the old farmhouse--clothes-brush, soap, comb or other articles of daily use--some one almost always would exclaim, "Look in Bethesda!" or "I left it in Bethesda!"
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading We were not so badly off as our ancestors had been, however, for in 1865, when we young folks went home to live at the old Squire's, stoves were fully in vogue and farmhouses were comfortably warmed.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading Like most New England houses built seventy-five years ago, the farmhouse at the old Squire's had been planned without thought of bathing facilities.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Like most New England houses built seventy-five years ago, the farmhouse at the old Squire's had been planned without thought of bathing facilities.
BETHESDA
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From this reading BETHESDA If anything was missing at the old farmhouse--clothes-brush, soap, comb or other articles of daily use--some one almost always would exclaim, "Look in Bethesda!" or "I left it in Bethesda!"
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The family washtub, brought to the kitchen of a Saturday night, and filled with well water tempered slightly by a few quarts from the teakettle, served the purpose.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Like most New England houses built seventy-five years ago, the farmhouse at the old Squire's had been planned without thought of bathing facilities.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The family washtub, brought to the kitchen of a Saturday night, and filled with well water tempered slightly by a few quarts from the teakettle, served the purpose.
clothes-brush
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From this reading BETHESDA If anything was missing at the old farmhouse--clothes-brush, soap, comb or other articles of daily use--some one almost always would exclaim, "Look in Bethesda!" or "I left it in Bethesda!"
combverbUS /koʊm/
straighten with a comb
From this reading BETHESDA If anything was missing at the old farmhouse--clothes-brush, soap, comb or other articles of daily use--some one almost always would exclaim, "Look in Bethesda!" or "I left it in Bethesda!"
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading We were not so badly off as our ancestors had been, however, for in 1865, when we young folks went home to live at the old Squire's, stoves were fully in vogue and farmhouses were comfortably warmed.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading BETHESDA If anything was missing at the old farmhouse--clothes-brush, soap, comb or other articles of daily use--some one almost always would exclaim, "Look in Bethesda!" or "I left it in Bethesda!"
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Like most New England houses built seventy-five years ago, the farmhouse at the old Squire's had been planned without thought of bathing facilities.
exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading BETHESDA If anything was missing at the old farmhouse--clothes-brush, soap, comb or other articles of daily use--some one almost always would exclaim, "Look in Bethesda!" or "I left it in Bethesda!"
facilitiesnounUS /fəˈsɪlətiz/
plural of “facility” — a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
From this reading Like most New England houses built seventy-five years ago, the farmhouse at the old Squire's had been planned without thought of bathing facilities.
a social unit living together
From this reading The family washtub, brought to the kitchen of a Saturday night, and filled with well water tempered slightly by a few quarts from the teakettle, served the purpose.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading BETHESDA If anything was missing at the old farmhouse--clothes-brush, soap, comb or other articles of daily use--some one almost always would exclaim, "Look in Bethesda!" or "I left it in Bethesda!"
farmhousesnounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊsəz/
plural of “farmhouse” — house for a farmer and family
From this reading We were not so badly off as our ancestors had been, however, for in 1865, when we young folks went home to live at the old Squire's, stoves were fully in vogue and farmhouses were comfortably warmed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The family washtub, brought to the kitchen of a Saturday night, and filled with well water tempered slightly by a few quarts from the teakettle, served the purpose.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The family washtub, brought to the kitchen of a Saturday night, and filled with well water tempered slightly by a few quarts from the teakettle, served the purpose.
your parents
From this reading We were not so badly off as our ancestors had been, however, for in 1865, when we young folks went home to live at the old Squire's, stoves were fully in vogue and farmhouses were comfortably warmed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We were not so badly off as our ancestors had been, however, for in 1865, when we young folks went home to live at the old Squire's, stoves were fully in vogue and farmhouses were comfortably warmed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The family washtub, brought to the kitchen of a Saturday night, and filled with well water tempered slightly by a few quarts from the teakettle, served the purpose.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading We were not so badly off as our ancestors had been, however, for in 1865, when we young folks went home to live at the old Squire's, stoves were fully in vogue and farmhouses were comfortably warmed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Like most New England houses built seventy-five years ago, the farmhouse at the old Squire's had been planned without thought of bathing facilities.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading We were not so badly off as our ancestors had been, however, for in 1865, when we young folks went home to live at the old Squire's, stoves were fully in vogue and farmhouses were comfortably warmed.
a social unit living together
From this reading Bethesda was one of those household words that you use without thought of its original significance or of the amused query that it raises in the minds of strangers.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Like most New England houses built seventy-five years ago, the farmhouse at the old Squire's had been planned without thought of bathing facilities.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading We were not so badly off as our ancestors had been, however, for in 1865, when we young folks went home to live at the old Squire's, stoves were fully in vogue and farmhouses were comfortably warmed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BETHESDA If anything was missing at the old farmhouse--clothes-brush, soap, comb or other articles of daily use--some one almost always would exclaim, "Look in Bethesda!" or "I left it in Bethesda!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading BETHESDA If anything was missing at the old farmhouse--clothes-brush, soap, comb or other articles of daily use--some one almost always would exclaim, "Look in Bethesda!" or "I left it in Bethesda!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BETHESDA If anything was missing at the old farmhouse--clothes-brush, soap, comb or other articles of daily use--some one almost always would exclaim, "Look in Bethesda!" or "I left it in Bethesda!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BETHESDA If anything was missing at the old farmhouse--clothes-brush, soap, comb or other articles of daily use--some one almost always would exclaim, "Look in Bethesda!" or "I left it in Bethesda!"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Bethesda was one of those household words that you use without thought of its original significance or of the amused query that it raises in the minds of strangers.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The family washtub, brought to the kitchen of a Saturday night, and filled with well water tempered slightly by a few quarts from the teakettle, served the purpose.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading BETHESDA If anything was missing at the old farmhouse--clothes-brush, soap, comb or other articles of daily use--some one almost always would exclaim, "Look in Bethesda!" or "I left it in Bethesda!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like most New England houses built seventy-five years ago, the farmhouse at the old Squire's had been planned without thought of bathing facilities.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading We were not so badly off as our ancestors had been, however, for in 1865, when we young folks went home to live at the old Squire's, stoves were fully in vogue and farmhouses were comfortably warmed.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading BETHESDA If anything was missing at the old farmhouse--clothes-brush, soap, comb or other articles of daily use--some one almost always would exclaim, "Look in Bethesda!" or "I left it in Bethesda!"
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Bethesda was one of those household words that you use without thought of its original significance or of the amused query that it raises in the minds of strangers.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading BETHESDA If anything was missing at the old farmhouse--clothes-brush, soap, comb or other articles of daily use--some one almost always would exclaim, "Look in Bethesda!" or "I left it in Bethesda!"
used to form the superlative
From this reading Like most New England houses built seventy-five years ago, the farmhouse at the old Squire's had been planned without thought of bathing facilities.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Like most New England houses built seventy-five years ago, the farmhouse at the old Squire's had been planned without thought of bathing facilities.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The family washtub, brought to the kitchen of a Saturday night, and filled with well water tempered slightly by a few quarts from the teakettle, served the purpose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We were not so badly off as our ancestors had been, however, for in 1865, when we young folks went home to live at the old Squire's, stoves were fully in vogue and farmhouses were comfortably warmed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BETHESDA If anything was missing at the old farmhouse--clothes-brush, soap, comb or other articles of daily use--some one almost always would exclaim, "Look in Bethesda!" or "I left it in Bethesda!"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We were not so badly off as our ancestors had been, however, for in 1865, when we young folks went home to live at the old Squire's, stoves were fully in vogue and farmhouses were comfortably warmed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading BETHESDA If anything was missing at the old farmhouse--clothes-brush, soap, comb or other articles of daily use--some one almost always would exclaim, "Look in Bethesda!" or "I left it in Bethesda!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading BETHESDA If anything was missing at the old farmhouse--clothes-brush, soap, comb or other articles of daily use--some one almost always would exclaim, "Look in Bethesda!" or "I left it in Bethesda!"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading BETHESDA If anything was missing at the old farmhouse--clothes-brush, soap, comb or other articles of daily use--some one almost always would exclaim, "Look in Bethesda!" or "I left it in Bethesda!"
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Bethesda was one of those household words that you use without thought of its original significance or of the amused query that it raises in the minds of strangers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading BETHESDA If anything was missing at the old farmhouse--clothes-brush, soap, comb or other articles of daily use--some one almost always would exclaim, "Look in Bethesda!" or "I left it in Bethesda!"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We were not so badly off as our ancestors had been, however, for in 1865, when we young folks went home to live at the old Squire's, stoves were fully in vogue and farmhouses were comfortably warmed.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Like most New England houses built seventy-five years ago, the farmhouse at the old Squire's had been planned without thought of bathing facilities.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The family washtub, brought to the kitchen of a Saturday night, and filled with well water tempered slightly by a few quarts from the teakettle, served the purpose.
quartsnounUS /kwɔːrts/
plural of “quart” — a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon
From this reading The family washtub, brought to the kitchen of a Saturday night, and filled with well water tempered slightly by a few quarts from the teakettle, served the purpose.
querynounUS /ˈkwiːri/
an instance of questioning
From this reading Bethesda was one of those household words that you use without thought of its original significance or of the amused query that it raises in the minds of strangers.
raisesnounUS /ˈreɪzəz/
plural of “raise” — the amount a salary is increased
From this reading Bethesda was one of those household words that you use without thought of its original significance or of the amused query that it raises in the minds of strangers.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The family washtub, brought to the kitchen of a Saturday night, and filled with well water tempered slightly by a few quarts from the teakettle, served the purpose.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The family washtub, brought to the kitchen of a Saturday night, and filled with well water tempered slightly by a few quarts from the teakettle, served the purpose.
seventy-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈsevəntifaɪv/
being five more than seventy
From this reading Like most New England houses built seventy-five years ago, the farmhouse at the old Squire's had been planned without thought of bathing facilities.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading Bethesda was one of those household words that you use without thought of its original significance or of the amused query that it raises in the minds of strangers.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The family washtub, brought to the kitchen of a Saturday night, and filled with well water tempered slightly by a few quarts from the teakettle, served the purpose.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We were not so badly off as our ancestors had been, however, for in 1865, when we young folks went home to live at the old Squire's, stoves were fully in vogue and farmhouses were comfortably warmed.
soapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading BETHESDA If anything was missing at the old farmhouse--clothes-brush, soap, comb or other articles of daily use--some one almost always would exclaim, "Look in Bethesda!" or "I left it in Bethesda!"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading BETHESDA If anything was missing at the old farmhouse--clothes-brush, soap, comb or other articles of daily use--some one almost always would exclaim, "Look in Bethesda!" or "I left it in Bethesda!"
Squire's
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From this reading Like most New England houses built seventy-five years ago, the farmhouse at the old Squire's had been planned without thought of bathing facilities.
stovesnounUS /stoʊvz/
plural of “stove” — a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading We were not so badly off as our ancestors had been, however, for in 1865, when we young folks went home to live at the old Squire's, stoves were fully in vogue and farmhouses were comfortably warmed.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Bethesda was one of those household words that you use without thought of its original significance or of the amused query that it raises in the minds of strangers.
teakettlenoun
kettle for boiling water to make tea
From this reading The family washtub, brought to the kitchen of a Saturday night, and filled with well water tempered slightly by a few quarts from the teakettle, served the purpose.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading The family washtub, brought to the kitchen of a Saturday night, and filled with well water tempered slightly by a few quarts from the teakettle, served the purpose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bethesda was one of those household words that you use without thought of its original significance or of the amused query that it raises in the minds of strangers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETHESDA If anything was missing at the old farmhouse--clothes-brush, soap, comb or other articles of daily use--some one almost always would exclaim, "Look in Bethesda!" or "I left it in Bethesda!"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Bethesda was one of those household words that you use without thought of its original significance or of the amused query that it raises in the minds of strangers.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Bethesda was one of those household words that you use without thought of its original significance or of the amused query that it raises in the minds of strangers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The family washtub, brought to the kitchen of a Saturday night, and filled with well water tempered slightly by a few quarts from the teakettle, served the purpose.
the act of using
From this reading BETHESDA If anything was missing at the old farmhouse--clothes-brush, soap, comb or other articles of daily use--some one almost always would exclaim, "Look in Bethesda!" or "I left it in Bethesda!"
voguenounUS /voʊɡ/
the popular taste at a given time
From this reading We were not so badly off as our ancestors had been, however, for in 1865, when we young folks went home to live at the old Squire's, stoves were fully in vogue and farmhouses were comfortably warmed.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading We were not so badly off as our ancestors had been, however, for in 1865, when we young folks went home to live at the old Squire's, stoves were fully in vogue and farmhouses were comfortably warmed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BETHESDA If anything was missing at the old farmhouse--clothes-brush, soap, comb or other articles of daily use--some one almost always would exclaim, "Look in Bethesda!" or "I left it in Bethesda!"
washtubnounUS /ˈwɑːʃtʌb/
a tub in which clothes or linens can be washed
From this reading The family washtub, brought to the kitchen of a Saturday night, and filled with well water tempered slightly by a few quarts from the teakettle, served the purpose.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The family washtub, brought to the kitchen of a Saturday night, and filled with well water tempered slightly by a few quarts from the teakettle, served the purpose.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were not so badly off as our ancestors had been, however, for in 1865, when we young folks went home to live at the old Squire's, stoves were fully in vogue and farmhouses were comfortably warmed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The family washtub, brought to the kitchen of a Saturday night, and filled with well water tempered slightly by a few quarts from the teakettle, served the purpose.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We were not so badly off as our ancestors had been, however, for in 1865, when we young folks went home to live at the old Squire's, stoves were fully in vogue and farmhouses were comfortably warmed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were not so badly off as our ancestors had been, however, for in 1865, when we young folks went home to live at the old Squire's, stoves were fully in vogue and farmhouses were comfortably warmed.
at the time that
From this reading We were not so badly off as our ancestors had been, however, for in 1865, when we young folks went home to live at the old Squire's, stoves were fully in vogue and farmhouses were comfortably warmed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The family washtub, brought to the kitchen of a Saturday night, and filled with well water tempered slightly by a few quarts from the teakettle, served the purpose.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Bethesda was one of those household words that you use without thought of its original significance or of the amused query that it raises in the minds of strangers.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Bethesda was one of those household words that you use without thought of its original significance or of the amused query that it raises in the minds of strangers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading BETHESDA If anything was missing at the old farmhouse--clothes-brush, soap, comb or other articles of daily use--some one almost always would exclaim, "Look in Bethesda!" or "I left it in Bethesda!"
a late time of life
From this reading Like most New England houses built seventy-five years ago, the farmhouse at the old Squire's had been planned without thought of bathing facilities.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Bethesda was one of those household words that you use without thought of its original significance or of the amused query that it raises in the minds of strangers.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading We were not so badly off as our ancestors had been, however, for in 1865, when we young folks went home to live at the old Squire's, stoves were fully in vogue and farmhouses were comfortably warmed.
