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From this reading _New York, March 5._ Have had cold audiences in Maine and Connecticut; and indifferent ones in several cities, while I have been warmly received in many others.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MY IDEAS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS--WHY I WILL NOT GO THERE--THE STORY OF A FRONTIER MAN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _New York, March 5._ Have had cold audiences in Maine and Connecticut; and indifferent ones in several cities, while I have been warmly received in many others.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have received to-day a Texas paper containing a short editorial marked at the four corners in blue pencil.
audiencesnounUS /ˈɑːdiənsəz/
plural of “audience” — a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading _New York, March 5._ Have had cold audiences in Maine and Connecticut; and indifferent ones in several cities, while I have been warmly received in many others.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _New York, March 5._ Have had cold audiences in Maine and Connecticut; and indifferent ones in several cities, while I have been warmly received in many others.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading I have received to-day a Texas paper containing a short editorial marked at the four corners in blue pencil.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _New York, March 5._ Have had cold audiences in Maine and Connecticut; and indifferent ones in several cities, while I have been warmly received in many others.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading _New York, March 5._ Have had cold audiences in Maine and Connecticut; and indifferent ones in several cities, while I have been warmly received in many others.
ConnecticutnounUS /kəˈnetəkət/
a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _New York, March 5._ Have had cold audiences in Maine and Connecticut; and indifferent ones in several cities, while I have been warmly received in many others.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading I have received to-day a Texas paper containing a short editorial marked at the four corners in blue pencil.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading I have received to-day a Texas paper containing a short editorial marked at the four corners in blue pencil.
editorialadjectiveUS /ˌedəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
From this reading I have received to-day a Texas paper containing a short editorial marked at the four corners in blue pencil.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I have received to-day a Texas paper containing a short editorial marked at the four corners in blue pencil.
FRONTIERnounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading MY IDEAS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS--WHY I WILL NOT GO THERE--THE STORY OF A FRONTIER MAN.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It seems that, if I went to Texas, I might get it hot.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading MY IDEAS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS--WHY I WILL NOT GO THERE--THE STORY OF A FRONTIER MAN.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _New York, March 5._ Have had cold audiences in Maine and Connecticut; and indifferent ones in several cities, while I have been warmly received in many others.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _New York, March 5._ Have had cold audiences in Maine and Connecticut; and indifferent ones in several cities, while I have been warmly received in many others.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It seems that, if I went to Texas, I might get it hot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY IDEAS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS--WHY I WILL NOT GO THERE--THE STORY OF A FRONTIER MAN.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading MY IDEAS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS--WHY I WILL NOT GO THERE--THE STORY OF A FRONTIER MAN.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seems that, if I went to Texas, I might get it hot.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Impossible not to see it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _New York, March 5._ Have had cold audiences in Maine and Connecticut; and indifferent ones in several cities, while I have been warmly received in many others.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading _New York, March 5._ Have had cold audiences in Maine and Connecticut; and indifferent ones in several cities, while I have been warmly received in many others.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems that, if I went to Texas, I might get it hot.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading _New York, March 5._ Have had cold audiences in Maine and Connecticut; and indifferent ones in several cities, while I have been warmly received in many others.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MY IDEAS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS--WHY I WILL NOT GO THERE--THE STORY OF A FRONTIER MAN.
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 _New York, March 5._ Have had cold audiences in Maine and Connecticut; and indifferent ones in several cities, while I have been warmly received in many others.
march in a procession
From this reading _New York, March 5._ Have had cold audiences in Maine and Connecticut; and indifferent ones in several cities, while I have been warmly received in many others.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading I have received to-day a Texas paper containing a short editorial marked at the four corners in blue pencil.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It seems that, if I went to Texas, I might get it hot.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY IDEAS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS--WHY I WILL NOT GO THERE--THE STORY OF A FRONTIER MAN.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _New York, March 5._ Have had cold audiences in Maine and Connecticut; and indifferent ones in several cities, while I have been warmly received in many others.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MY IDEAS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS--WHY I WILL NOT GO THERE--THE STORY OF A FRONTIER MAN.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY IDEAS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS--WHY I WILL NOT GO THERE--THE STORY OF A FRONTIER MAN.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _New York, March 5._ Have had cold audiences in Maine and Connecticut; and indifferent ones in several cities, while I have been warmly received in many others.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _New York, March 5._ Have had cold audiences in Maine and Connecticut; and indifferent ones in several cities, while I have been warmly received in many others.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading I have received to-day a Texas paper containing a short editorial marked at the four corners in blue pencil.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading I have received to-day a Texas paper containing a short editorial marked at the four corners in blue pencil.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading _New York, March 5._ Have had cold audiences in Maine and Connecticut; and indifferent ones in several cities, while I have been warmly received in many others.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Impossible not to see it.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems that, if I went to Texas, I might get it hot.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading _New York, March 5._ Have had cold audiences in Maine and Connecticut; and indifferent ones in several cities, while I have been warmly received in many others.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I have received to-day a Texas paper containing a short editorial marked at the four corners in blue pencil.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading MY IDEAS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS--WHY I WILL NOT GO THERE--THE STORY OF A FRONTIER MAN.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading MY IDEAS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS--WHY I WILL NOT GO THERE--THE STORY OF A FRONTIER MAN.
TEXASnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading MY IDEAS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS--WHY I WILL NOT GO THERE--THE STORY OF A FRONTIER MAN.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seems that, if I went to Texas, I might get it hot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY IDEAS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS--WHY I WILL NOT GO THERE--THE STORY OF A FRONTIER MAN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading MY IDEAS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS--WHY I WILL NOT GO THERE--THE STORY OF A FRONTIER MAN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seems that, if I went to Texas, I might get it hot.
to-day
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From this reading I have received to-day a Texas paper containing a short editorial marked at the four corners in blue pencil.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading _New York, March 5._ Have had cold audiences in Maine and Connecticut; and indifferent ones in several cities, while I have been warmly received in many others.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It seems that, if I went to Texas, I might get it hot.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading _New York, March 5._ Have had cold audiences in Maine and Connecticut; and indifferent ones in several cities, while I have been warmly received in many others.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading MY IDEAS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS--WHY I WILL NOT GO THERE--THE STORY OF A FRONTIER MAN.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading MY IDEAS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS--WHY I WILL NOT GO THERE--THE STORY OF A FRONTIER MAN.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading _New York, March 5._ Have had cold audiences in Maine and Connecticut; and indifferent ones in several cities, while I have been warmly received in many others.
