1839
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From this reading In the spring of 1839 a large female panther is said to have been trapped there, and an end made of her young family.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Apparently we would have to organize our own celebration, if we had one; and after talking the matter over with the other young folks of the school district, we decided to celebrate the day by making a picnic excursion to the "Den," and carrying out a long contemplated plan for exploring it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Den was a pokerish cavern near Overset Pond, nine or ten miles to the northeast of the old Squire's place, about which clung many legends.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading So far as we could hear, no public celebration was being planned either at the village in our own town, or in any of the towns immediately adjoining.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Apparently we would have to organize our own celebration, if we had one; and after talking the matter over with the other young folks of the school district, we decided to celebrate the day by making a picnic excursion to the "Den," and carrying out a long contemplated plan for exploring it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the spring of 1839 a large female panther is said to have been trapped there, and an end made of her young family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUR FOURTH OF JULY AT THE DEN Farm work as usual occupied us quite closely during May and June that year; and ere long we began to think of what we would do on the approaching Fourth of July.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading So far as we could hear, no public celebration was being planned either at the village in our own town, or in any of the towns immediately adjoining.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently we would have to organize our own celebration, if we had one; and after talking the matter over with the other young folks of the school district, we decided to celebrate the day by making a picnic excursion to the "Den," and carrying out a long contemplated plan for exploring it.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading OUR FOURTH OF JULY AT THE DEN Farm work as usual occupied us quite closely during May and June that year; and ere long we began to think of what we would do on the approaching Fourth of July.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OUR FOURTH OF JULY AT THE DEN Farm work as usual occupied us quite closely during May and June that year; and ere long we began to think of what we would do on the approaching Fourth of July.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OUR FOURTH OF JULY AT THE DEN Farm work as usual occupied us quite closely during May and June that year; and ere long we began to think of what we would do on the approaching Fourth of July.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the spring of 1839 a large female panther is said to have been trapped there, and an end made of her young family.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading OUR FOURTH OF JULY AT THE DEN Farm work as usual occupied us quite closely during May and June that year; and ere long we began to think of what we would do on the approaching Fourth of July.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading So far as we could hear, no public celebration was being planned either at the village in our own town, or in any of the towns immediately adjoining.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Apparently we would have to organize our own celebration, if we had one; and after talking the matter over with the other young folks of the school district, we decided to celebrate the day by making a picnic excursion to the "Den," and carrying out a long contemplated plan for exploring it.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Apparently we would have to organize our own celebration, if we had one; and after talking the matter over with the other young folks of the school district, we decided to celebrate the day by making a picnic excursion to the "Den," and carrying out a long contemplated plan for exploring it.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading The Den was a pokerish cavern near Overset Pond, nine or ten miles to the northeast of the old Squire's place, about which clung many legends.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading Apparently we would have to organize our own celebration, if we had one; and after talking the matter over with the other young folks of the school district, we decided to celebrate the day by making a picnic excursion to the "Den," and carrying out a long contemplated plan for exploring it.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading So far as we could hear, no public celebration was being planned either at the village in our own town, or in any of the towns immediately adjoining.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading OUR FOURTH OF JULY AT THE DEN Farm work as usual occupied us quite closely during May and June that year; and ere long we began to think of what we would do on the approaching Fourth of July.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The Den was a pokerish cavern near Overset Pond, nine or ten miles to the northeast of the old Squire's place, about which clung many legends.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Apparently we would have to organize our own celebration, if we had one; and after talking the matter over with the other young folks of the school district, we decided to celebrate the day by making a picnic excursion to the "Den," and carrying out a long contemplated plan for exploring it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So far as we could hear, no public celebration was being planned either at the village in our own town, or in any of the towns immediately adjoining.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Apparently we would have to organize our own celebration, if we had one; and after talking the matter over with the other young folks of the school district, we decided to celebrate the day by making a picnic excursion to the "Den," and carrying out a long contemplated plan for exploring it.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Apparently we would have to organize our own celebration, if we had one; and after talking the matter over with the other young folks of the school district, we decided to celebrate the day by making a picnic excursion to the "Den," and carrying out a long contemplated plan for exploring it.
DENnounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading OUR FOURTH OF JULY AT THE DEN Farm work as usual occupied us quite closely during May and June that year; and ere long we began to think of what we would do on the approaching Fourth of July.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Apparently we would have to organize our own celebration, if we had one; and after talking the matter over with the other young folks of the school district, we decided to celebrate the day by making a picnic excursion to the "Den," and carrying out a long contemplated plan for exploring it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading OUR FOURTH OF JULY AT THE DEN Farm work as usual occupied us quite closely during May and June that year; and ere long we began to think of what we would do on the approaching Fourth of July.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading OUR FOURTH OF JULY AT THE DEN Farm work as usual occupied us quite closely during May and June that year; and ere long we began to think of what we would do on the approaching Fourth of July.
one or the other of two
From this reading So far as we could hear, no public celebration was being planned either at the village in our own town, or in any of the towns immediately adjoining.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In the spring of 1839 a large female panther is said to have been trapped there, and an end made of her young family.
an old word for “before”
From this reading OUR FOURTH OF JULY AT THE DEN Farm work as usual occupied us quite closely during May and June that year; and ere long we began to think of what we would do on the approaching Fourth of July.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Apparently we would have to organize our own celebration, if we had one; and after talking the matter over with the other young folks of the school district, we decided to celebrate the day by making a picnic excursion to the "Den," and carrying out a long contemplated plan for exploring it.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading Apparently we would have to organize our own celebration, if we had one; and after talking the matter over with the other young folks of the school district, we decided to celebrate the day by making a picnic excursion to the "Den," and carrying out a long contemplated plan for exploring it.
a social unit living together
From this reading In the spring of 1839 a large female panther is said to have been trapped there, and an end made of her young family.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as we could hear, no public celebration was being planned either at the village in our own town, or in any of the towns immediately adjoining.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading OUR FOURTH OF JULY AT THE DEN Farm work as usual occupied us quite closely during May and June that year; and ere long we began to think of what we would do on the approaching Fourth of July.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading In the spring of 1839 a large female panther is said to have been trapped there, and an end made of her young family.
your parents
From this reading Apparently we would have to organize our own celebration, if we had one; and after talking the matter over with the other young folks of the school district, we decided to celebrate the day by making a picnic excursion to the "Den," and carrying out a long contemplated plan for exploring it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Apparently we would have to organize our own celebration, if we had one; and after talking the matter over with the other young folks of the school district, we decided to celebrate the day by making a picnic excursion to the "Den," and carrying out a long contemplated plan for exploring it.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading OUR FOURTH OF JULY AT THE DEN Farm work as usual occupied us quite closely during May and June that year; and ere long we began to think of what we would do on the approaching Fourth of July.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Apparently we would have to organize our own celebration, if we had one; and after talking the matter over with the other young folks of the school district, we decided to celebrate the day by making a picnic excursion to the "Den," and carrying out a long contemplated plan for exploring it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Apparently we would have to organize our own celebration, if we had one; and after talking the matter over with the other young folks of the school district, we decided to celebrate the day by making a picnic excursion to the "Den," and carrying out a long contemplated plan for exploring it.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading So far as we could hear, no public celebration was being planned either at the village in our own town, or in any of the towns immediately adjoining.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the spring of 1839 a large female panther is said to have been trapped there, and an end made of her young family.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Apparently we would have to organize our own celebration, if we had one; and after talking the matter over with the other young folks of the school district, we decided to celebrate the day by making a picnic excursion to the "Den," and carrying out a long contemplated plan for exploring it.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading So far as we could hear, no public celebration was being planned either at the village in our own town, or in any of the towns immediately adjoining.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So far as we could hear, no public celebration was being planned either at the village in our own town, or in any of the towns immediately adjoining.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the spring of 1839 a large female panther is said to have been trapped there, and an end made of her young family.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Apparently we would have to organize our own celebration, if we had one; and after talking the matter over with the other young folks of the school district, we decided to celebrate the day by making a picnic excursion to the "Den," and carrying out a long contemplated plan for exploring it.
JULYnounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading OUR FOURTH OF JULY AT THE DEN Farm work as usual occupied us quite closely during May and June that year; and ere long we began to think of what we would do on the approaching Fourth of July.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading OUR FOURTH OF JULY AT THE DEN Farm work as usual occupied us quite closely during May and June that year; and ere long we began to think of what we would do on the approaching Fourth of July.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the spring of 1839 a large female panther is said to have been trapped there, and an end made of her young family.
legendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading The Den was a pokerish cavern near Overset Pond, nine or ten miles to the northeast of the old Squire's place, about which clung many legends.
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 OUR FOURTH OF JULY AT THE DEN Farm work as usual occupied us quite closely during May and June that year; and ere long we began to think of what we would do on the approaching Fourth of July.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the spring of 1839 a large female panther is said to have been trapped there, and an end made of her young family.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Apparently we would have to organize our own celebration, if we had one; and after talking the matter over with the other young folks of the school district, we decided to celebrate the day by making a picnic excursion to the "Den," and carrying out a long contemplated plan for exploring it.
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 The Den was a pokerish cavern near Overset Pond, nine or ten miles to the northeast of the old Squire's place, about which clung many legends.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Apparently we would have to organize our own celebration, if we had one; and after talking the matter over with the other young folks of the school district, we decided to celebrate the day by making a picnic excursion to the "Den," and carrying out a long contemplated plan for exploring it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading OUR FOURTH OF JULY AT THE DEN Farm work as usual occupied us quite closely during May and June that year; and ere long we began to think of what we would do on the approaching Fourth of July.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The Den was a pokerish cavern near Overset Pond, nine or ten miles to the northeast of the old Squire's place, about which clung many legends.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The Den was a pokerish cavern near Overset Pond, nine or ten miles to the northeast of the old Squire's place, about which clung many legends.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The Den was a pokerish cavern near Overset Pond, nine or ten miles to the northeast of the old Squire's place, about which clung many legends.
not any; not one
From this reading So far as we could hear, no public celebration was being planned either at the village in our own town, or in any of the towns immediately adjoining.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading The Den was a pokerish cavern near Overset Pond, nine or ten miles to the northeast of the old Squire's place, about which clung many legends.
held or filled or in use
From this reading OUR FOURTH OF JULY AT THE DEN Farm work as usual occupied us quite closely during May and June that year; and ere long we began to think of what we would do on the approaching Fourth of July.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUR FOURTH OF JULY AT THE DEN Farm work as usual occupied us quite closely during May and June that year; and ere long we began to think of what we would do on the approaching Fourth of July.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Den was a pokerish cavern near Overset Pond, nine or ten miles to the northeast of the old Squire's place, about which clung many legends.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OUR FOURTH OF JULY AT THE DEN Farm work as usual occupied us quite closely during May and June that year; and ere long we began to think of what we would do on the approaching Fourth of July.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Apparently we would have to organize our own celebration, if we had one; and after talking the matter over with the other young folks of the school district, we decided to celebrate the day by making a picnic excursion to the "Den," and carrying out a long contemplated plan for exploring it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So far as we could hear, no public celebration was being planned either at the village in our own town, or in any of the towns immediately adjoining.
organizeverbUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪz/
create (as an entity)
From this reading Apparently we would have to organize our own celebration, if we had one; and after talking the matter over with the other young folks of the school district, we decided to celebrate the day by making a picnic excursion to the "Den," and carrying out a long contemplated plan for exploring it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Apparently we would have to organize our own celebration, if we had one; and after talking the matter over with the other young folks of the school district, we decided to celebrate the day by making a picnic excursion to the "Den," and carrying out a long contemplated plan for exploring it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR FOURTH OF JULY AT THE DEN Farm work as usual occupied us quite closely during May and June that year; and ere long we began to think of what we would do on the approaching Fourth of July.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Apparently we would have to organize our own celebration, if we had one; and after talking the matter over with the other young folks of the school district, we decided to celebrate the day by making a picnic excursion to the "Den," and carrying out a long contemplated plan for exploring it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Apparently we would have to organize our own celebration, if we had one; and after talking the matter over with the other young folks of the school district, we decided to celebrate the day by making a picnic excursion to the "Den," and carrying out a long contemplated plan for exploring it.
Overset
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From this reading The Den was a pokerish cavern near Overset Pond, nine or ten miles to the northeast of the old Squire's place, about which clung many legends.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading So far as we could hear, no public celebration was being planned either at the village in our own town, or in any of the towns immediately adjoining.
panthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading In the spring of 1839 a large female panther is said to have been trapped there, and an end made of her young family.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading Apparently we would have to organize our own celebration, if we had one; and after talking the matter over with the other young folks of the school district, we decided to celebrate the day by making a picnic excursion to the "Den," and carrying out a long contemplated plan for exploring it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Den was a pokerish cavern near Overset Pond, nine or ten miles to the northeast of the old Squire's place, about which clung many legends.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Apparently we would have to organize our own celebration, if we had one; and after talking the matter over with the other young folks of the school district, we decided to celebrate the day by making a picnic excursion to the "Den," and carrying out a long contemplated plan for exploring it.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading So far as we could hear, no public celebration was being planned either at the village in our own town, or in any of the towns immediately adjoining.
pokerish
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From this reading The Den was a pokerish cavern near Overset Pond, nine or ten miles to the northeast of the old Squire's place, about which clung many legends.
PondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading The Den was a pokerish cavern near Overset Pond, nine or ten miles to the northeast of the old Squire's place, about which clung many legends.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading So far as we could hear, no public celebration was being planned either at the village in our own town, or in any of the towns immediately adjoining.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading OUR FOURTH OF JULY AT THE DEN Farm work as usual occupied us quite closely during May and June that year; and ere long we began to think of what we would do on the approaching Fourth of July.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In the spring of 1839 a large female panther is said to have been trapped there, and an end made of her young family.
an educational institution
From this reading Apparently we would have to organize our own celebration, if we had one; and after talking the matter over with the other young folks of the school district, we decided to celebrate the day by making a picnic excursion to the "Den," and carrying out a long contemplated plan for exploring it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as we could hear, no public celebration was being planned either at the village in our own town, or in any of the towns immediately adjoining.
the season of growth
From this reading In the spring of 1839 a large female panther is said to have been trapped there, and an end made of her young family.
Squire's
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From this reading The Den was a pokerish cavern near Overset Pond, nine or ten miles to the northeast of the old Squire's place, about which clung many legends.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Apparently we would have to organize our own celebration, if we had one; and after talking the matter over with the other young folks of the school district, we decided to celebrate the day by making a picnic excursion to the "Den," and carrying out a long contemplated plan for exploring it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The Den was a pokerish cavern near Overset Pond, nine or ten miles to the northeast of the old Squire's place, about which clung many legends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OUR FOURTH OF JULY AT THE DEN Farm work as usual occupied us quite closely during May and June that year; and ere long we began to think of what we would do on the approaching Fourth of July.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUR FOURTH OF JULY AT THE DEN Farm work as usual occupied us quite closely during May and June that year; and ere long we began to think of what we would do on the approaching Fourth of July.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the spring of 1839 a large female panther is said to have been trapped there, and an end made of her young family.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading OUR FOURTH OF JULY AT THE DEN Farm work as usual occupied us quite closely during May and June that year; and ere long we began to think of what we would do on the approaching Fourth of July.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OUR FOURTH OF JULY AT THE DEN Farm work as usual occupied us quite closely during May and June that year; and ere long we began to think of what we would do on the approaching Fourth of July.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading So far as we could hear, no public celebration was being planned either at the village in our own town, or in any of the towns immediately adjoining.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading So far as we could hear, no public celebration was being planned either at the village in our own town, or in any of the towns immediately adjoining.
trappedadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading In the spring of 1839 a large female panther is said to have been trapped there, and an end made of her young family.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OUR FOURTH OF JULY AT THE DEN Farm work as usual occupied us quite closely during May and June that year; and ere long we began to think of what we would do on the approaching Fourth of July.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading OUR FOURTH OF JULY AT THE DEN Farm work as usual occupied us quite closely during May and June that year; and ere long we began to think of what we would do on the approaching Fourth of July.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading So far as we could hear, no public celebration was being planned either at the village in our own town, or in any of the towns immediately adjoining.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So far as we could hear, no public celebration was being planned either at the village in our own town, or in any of the towns immediately adjoining.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading OUR FOURTH OF JULY AT THE DEN Farm work as usual occupied us quite closely during May and June that year; and ere long we began to think of what we would do on the approaching Fourth of July.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading OUR FOURTH OF JULY AT THE DEN Farm work as usual occupied us quite closely during May and June that year; and ere long we began to think of what we would do on the approaching Fourth of July.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Den was a pokerish cavern near Overset Pond, nine or ten miles to the northeast of the old Squire's place, about which clung many legends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Apparently we would have to organize our own celebration, if we had one; and after talking the matter over with the other young folks of the school district, we decided to celebrate the day by making a picnic excursion to the "Den," and carrying out a long contemplated plan for exploring it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading OUR FOURTH OF JULY AT THE DEN Farm work as usual occupied us quite closely during May and June that year; and ere long we began to think of what we would do on the approaching Fourth of July.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading OUR FOURTH OF JULY AT THE DEN Farm work as usual occupied us quite closely during May and June that year; and ere long we began to think of what we would do on the approaching Fourth of July.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading OUR FOURTH OF JULY AT THE DEN Farm work as usual occupied us quite closely during May and June that year; and ere long we began to think of what we would do on the approaching Fourth of July.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Apparently we would have to organize our own celebration, if we had one; and after talking the matter over with the other young folks of the school district, we decided to celebrate the day by making a picnic excursion to the "Den," and carrying out a long contemplated plan for exploring it.
