1814
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From this reading It was one day in the summer of this year of 1814, that Betty and Lettice, sitting out on the porch, discussed soberly their year’s experience.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Time of Rest._ The winter passed without special incident to Lettice and the household where she was sheltered, but the spring brought a renewal of depredations along the shores of the Chesapeake, and again Cockburn and his men were dreaded and feared.
anew
From this reading _A Time of Rest._ The winter passed without special incident to Lettice and the household where she was sheltered, but the spring brought a renewal of depredations along the shores of the Chesapeake, and again Cockburn and his men were dreaded and feared.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading _A Time of Rest._ The winter passed without special incident to Lettice and the household where she was sheltered, but the spring brought a renewal of depredations along the shores of the Chesapeake, and again Cockburn and his men were dreaded and feared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A Time of Rest._ The winter passed without special incident to Lettice and the household where she was sheltered, but the spring brought a renewal of depredations along the shores of the Chesapeake, and again Cockburn and his men were dreaded and feared.
Betty
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From this reading It was one day in the summer of this year of 1814, that Betty and Lettice, sitting out on the porch, discussed soberly their year’s experience.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _A Time of Rest._ The winter passed without special incident to Lettice and the household where she was sheltered, but the spring brought a renewal of depredations along the shores of the Chesapeake, and again Cockburn and his men were dreaded and feared.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _A Time of Rest._ The winter passed without special incident to Lettice and the household where she was sheltered, but the spring brought a renewal of depredations along the shores of the Chesapeake, and again Cockburn and his men were dreaded and feared.
Chesapeake
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From this reading _A Time of Rest._ The winter passed without special incident to Lettice and the household where she was sheltered, but the spring brought a renewal of depredations along the shores of the Chesapeake, and again Cockburn and his men were dreaded and feared.
Cockburn
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From this reading _A Time of Rest._ The winter passed without special incident to Lettice and the household where she was sheltered, but the spring brought a renewal of depredations along the shores of the Chesapeake, and again Cockburn and his men were dreaded and feared.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was one day in the summer of this year of 1814, that Betty and Lettice, sitting out on the porch, discussed soberly their year’s experience.
dearly loved
From this reading “Rouse yourself, Letty dear,” said Betty.
depredationsnounUS /ˌdeprəˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “depredation” — an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
From this reading _A Time of Rest._ The winter passed without special incident to Lettice and the household where she was sheltered, but the spring brought a renewal of depredations along the shores of the Chesapeake, and again Cockburn and his men were dreaded and feared.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading It was one day in the summer of this year of 1814, that Betty and Lettice, sitting out on the porch, discussed soberly their year’s experience.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do not look so sad.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading _A Time of Rest._ The winter passed without special incident to Lettice and the household where she was sheltered, but the spring brought a renewal of depredations along the shores of the Chesapeake, and again Cockburn and his men were dreaded and feared.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It was one day in the summer of this year of 1814, that Betty and Lettice, sitting out on the porch, discussed soberly their year’s experience.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading _A Time of Rest._ The winter passed without special incident to Lettice and the household where she was sheltered, but the spring brought a renewal of depredations along the shores of the Chesapeake, and again Cockburn and his men were dreaded and feared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I wish we had not started this topic.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _A Time of Rest._ The winter passed without special incident to Lettice and the household where she was sheltered, but the spring brought a renewal of depredations along the shores of the Chesapeake, and again Cockburn and his men were dreaded and feared.
a social unit living together
From this reading _A Time of Rest._ The winter passed without special incident to Lettice and the household where she was sheltered, but the spring brought a renewal of depredations along the shores of the Chesapeake, and again Cockburn and his men were dreaded and feared.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish we had not started this topic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was one day in the summer of this year of 1814, that Betty and Lettice, sitting out on the porch, discussed soberly their year’s experience.
a single distinct event
From this reading _A Time of Rest._ The winter passed without special incident to Lettice and the household where she was sheltered, but the spring brought a renewal of depredations along the shores of the Chesapeake, and again Cockburn and his men were dreaded and feared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one day in the summer of this year of 1814, that Betty and Lettice, sitting out on the porch, discussed soberly their year’s experience.
Lettice
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From this reading _A Time of Rest._ The winter passed without special incident to Lettice and the household where she was sheltered, but the spring brought a renewal of depredations along the shores of the Chesapeake, and again Cockburn and his men were dreaded and feared.
Letty
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From this reading “Rouse yourself, Letty dear,” said Betty.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Do not look so sad.
the force of workers available
From this reading _A Time of Rest._ The winter passed without special incident to Lettice and the household where she was sheltered, but the spring brought a renewal of depredations along the shores of the Chesapeake, and again Cockburn and his men were dreaded and feared.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Do not look so sad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Time of Rest._ The winter passed without special incident to Lettice and the household where she was sheltered, but the spring brought a renewal of depredations along the shores of the Chesapeake, and again Cockburn and his men were dreaded and feared.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was one day in the summer of this year of 1814, that Betty and Lettice, sitting out on the porch, discussed soberly their year’s experience.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one day in the summer of this year of 1814, that Betty and Lettice, sitting out on the porch, discussed soberly their year’s experience.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was one day in the summer of this year of 1814, that Betty and Lettice, sitting out on the porch, discussed soberly their year’s experience.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading _A Time of Rest._ The winter passed without special incident to Lettice and the household where she was sheltered, but the spring brought a renewal of depredations along the shores of the Chesapeake, and again Cockburn and his men were dreaded and feared.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading It was one day in the summer of this year of 1814, that Betty and Lettice, sitting out on the porch, discussed soberly their year’s experience.
renewalnounUS /rɪˈnuːəl/
the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
From this reading _A Time of Rest._ The winter passed without special incident to Lettice and the household where she was sheltered, but the spring brought a renewal of depredations along the shores of the Chesapeake, and again Cockburn and his men were dreaded and feared.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading _A Time of Rest._ The winter passed without special incident to Lettice and the household where she was sheltered, but the spring brought a renewal of depredations along the shores of the Chesapeake, and again Cockburn and his men were dreaded and feared.
RouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading “Rouse yourself, Letty dear,” said Betty.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading “Do not look so sad.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Rouse yourself, Letty dear,” said Betty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _A Time of Rest._ The winter passed without special incident to Lettice and the household where she was sheltered, but the spring brought a renewal of depredations along the shores of the Chesapeake, and again Cockburn and his men were dreaded and feared.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading _A Time of Rest._ The winter passed without special incident to Lettice and the household where she was sheltered, but the spring brought a renewal of depredations along the shores of the Chesapeake, and again Cockburn and his men were dreaded and feared.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading _A Time of Rest._ The winter passed without special incident to Lettice and the household where she was sheltered, but the spring brought a renewal of depredations along the shores of the Chesapeake, and again Cockburn and his men were dreaded and feared.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading It was one day in the summer of this year of 1814, that Betty and Lettice, sitting out on the porch, discussed soberly their year’s experience.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Do not look so sad.
soberlyadverbUS /ˈsoʊbərli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading It was one day in the summer of this year of 1814, that Betty and Lettice, sitting out on the porch, discussed soberly their year’s experience.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading _A Time of Rest._ The winter passed without special incident to Lettice and the household where she was sheltered, but the spring brought a renewal of depredations along the shores of the Chesapeake, and again Cockburn and his men were dreaded and feared.
the season of growth
From this reading _A Time of Rest._ The winter passed without special incident to Lettice and the household where she was sheltered, but the spring brought a renewal of depredations along the shores of the Chesapeake, and again Cockburn and his men were dreaded and feared.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I wish we had not started this topic.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was one day in the summer of this year of 1814, that Betty and Lettice, sitting out on the porch, discussed soberly their year’s experience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was one day in the summer of this year of 1814, that Betty and Lettice, sitting out on the porch, discussed soberly their year’s experience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Time of Rest._ The winter passed without special incident to Lettice and the household where she was sheltered, but the spring brought a renewal of depredations along the shores of the Chesapeake, and again Cockburn and his men were dreaded and feared.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was one day in the summer of this year of 1814, that Betty and Lettice, sitting out on the porch, discussed soberly their year’s experience.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was one day in the summer of this year of 1814, that Betty and Lettice, sitting out on the porch, discussed soberly their year’s experience.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _A Time of Rest._ The winter passed without special incident to Lettice and the household where she was sheltered, but the spring brought a renewal of depredations along the shores of the Chesapeake, and again Cockburn and his men were dreaded and feared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A Time of Rest._ The winter passed without special incident to Lettice and the household where she was sheltered, but the spring brought a renewal of depredations along the shores of the Chesapeake, and again Cockburn and his men were dreaded and feared.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I wish we had not started this topic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A Time of Rest._ The winter passed without special incident to Lettice and the household where she was sheltered, but the spring brought a renewal of depredations along the shores of the Chesapeake, and again Cockburn and his men were dreaded and feared.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I wish we had not started this topic.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _A Time of Rest._ The winter passed without special incident to Lettice and the household where she was sheltered, but the spring brought a renewal of depredations along the shores of the Chesapeake, and again Cockburn and his men were dreaded and feared.
in or at the place that
From this reading _A Time of Rest._ The winter passed without special incident to Lettice and the household where she was sheltered, but the spring brought a renewal of depredations along the shores of the Chesapeake, and again Cockburn and his men were dreaded and feared.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading _A Time of Rest._ The winter passed without special incident to Lettice and the household where she was sheltered, but the spring brought a renewal of depredations along the shores of the Chesapeake, and again Cockburn and his men were dreaded and feared.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish we had not started this topic.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading _A Time of Rest._ The winter passed without special incident to Lettice and the household where she was sheltered, but the spring brought a renewal of depredations along the shores of the Chesapeake, and again Cockburn and his men were dreaded and feared.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was one day in the summer of this year of 1814, that Betty and Lettice, sitting out on the porch, discussed soberly their year’s experience.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was one day in the summer of this year of 1814, that Betty and Lettice, sitting out on the porch, discussed soberly their year’s experience.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Rouse yourself, Letty dear,” said Betty.
