1789
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From this reading JAMES FENIMORE COOPER Cooper's life (1789-1851) was inclosed by Irving's, for he was born six years later and died eight years earlier.
1851
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From this reading JAMES FENIMORE COOPER Cooper's life (1789-1851) was inclosed by Irving's, for he was born six years later and died eight years earlier.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he was a little more than a year old his father took his large family--Cooper was the eleventh of twelve children--to the shore of Otsego Lake, New York, where he had bought a tract, after the Revolution.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When he was a little more than a year old his father took his large family--Cooper was the eleventh of twelve children--to the shore of Otsego Lake, New York, where he had bought a tract, after the Revolution.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading Here the boy grew up in an ambitious home, but among primitive frontier surroundings, until he needed better schooling than Cooperstown could offer.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Here the boy grew up in an ambitious home, but among primitive frontier surroundings, until he needed better schooling than Cooperstown could offer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here the boy grew up in an ambitious home, but among primitive frontier surroundings, until he needed better schooling than Cooperstown could offer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JAMES FENIMORE COOPER Cooper's life (1789-1851) was inclosed by Irving's, for he was born six years later and died eight years earlier.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading His scheme of life was aristocratic, more like that of the first Virginia settlers than like that of the Massachusetts Puritans.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Here the boy grew up in an ambitious home, but among primitive frontier surroundings, until he needed better schooling than Cooperstown could offer.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was uncleared country, but here Judge Cooper laid out what developed into Cooperstown, established a big estate, and built a pretentious house.
brought into existence
From this reading JAMES FENIMORE COOPER Cooper's life (1789-1851) was inclosed by Irving's, for he was born six years later and died eight years earlier.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading When he was a little more than a year old his father took his large family--Cooper was the eleventh of twelve children--to the shore of Otsego Lake, New York, where he had bought a tract, after the Revolution.
a youthful male person
From this reading Here the boy grew up in an ambitious home, but among primitive frontier surroundings, until he needed better schooling than Cooperstown could offer.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was uncleared country, but here Judge Cooper laid out what developed into Cooperstown, established a big estate, and built a pretentious house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was uncleared country, but here Judge Cooper laid out what developed into Cooperstown, established a big estate, and built a pretentious house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading JAMES FENIMORE COOPER Cooper's life (1789-1851) was inclosed by Irving's, for he was born six years later and died eight years earlier.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading When he was a little more than a year old his father took his large family--Cooper was the eleventh of twelve children--to the shore of Otsego Lake, New York, where he had bought a tract, after the Revolution.
COOPERnounUS /ˈkuːpər/
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading JAMES FENIMORE COOPER Cooper's life (1789-1851) was inclosed by Irving's, for he was born six years later and died eight years earlier.
Cooper'snounUS /ˈkuːpərz/
possessive form of “cooper” — United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading JAMES FENIMORE COOPER Cooper's life (1789-1851) was inclosed by Irving's, for he was born six years later and died eight years earlier.
CooperstownnounUS /ˈkuːpərztaʊn/
a small town in east central New York; site of the National Baseball Hall of Fame
From this reading It was uncleared country, but here Judge Cooper laid out what developed into Cooperstown, established a big estate, and built a pretentious house.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Here the boy grew up in an ambitious home, but among primitive frontier surroundings, until he needed better schooling than Cooperstown could offer.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was uncleared country, but here Judge Cooper laid out what developed into Cooperstown, established a big estate, and built a pretentious house.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading It was uncleared country, but here Judge Cooper laid out what developed into Cooperstown, established a big estate, and built a pretentious house.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading JAMES FENIMORE COOPER Cooper's life (1789-1851) was inclosed by Irving's, for he was born six years later and died eight years earlier.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading JAMES FENIMORE COOPER Cooper's life (1789-1851) was inclosed by Irving's, for he was born six years later and died eight years earlier.
being one more than seven
From this reading JAMES FENIMORE COOPER Cooper's life (1789-1851) was inclosed by Irving's, for he was born six years later and died eight years earlier.
eleventhadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevənθ/
coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position
From this reading When he was a little more than a year old his father took his large family--Cooper was the eleventh of twelve children--to the shore of Otsego Lake, New York, where he had bought a tract, after the Revolution.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading It was uncleared country, but here Judge Cooper laid out what developed into Cooperstown, established a big estate, and built a pretentious house.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading It was uncleared country, but here Judge Cooper laid out what developed into Cooperstown, established a big estate, and built a pretentious house.
a social unit living together
From this reading When he was a little more than a year old his father took his large family--Cooper was the eleventh of twelve children--to the shore of Otsego Lake, New York, where he had bought a tract, after the Revolution.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When he was a little more than a year old his father took his large family--Cooper was the eleventh of twelve children--to the shore of Otsego Lake, New York, where he had bought a tract, after the Revolution.
FENIMORE
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From this reading JAMES FENIMORE COOPER Cooper's life (1789-1851) was inclosed by Irving's, for he was born six years later and died eight years earlier.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His scheme of life was aristocratic, more like that of the first Virginia settlers than like that of the Massachusetts Puritans.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JAMES FENIMORE COOPER Cooper's life (1789-1851) was inclosed by Irving's, for he was born six years later and died eight years earlier.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading Here the boy grew up in an ambitious home, but among primitive frontier surroundings, until he needed better schooling than Cooperstown could offer.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Here the boy grew up in an ambitious home, but among primitive frontier surroundings, until he needed better schooling than Cooperstown could offer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he was a little more than a year old his father took his large family--Cooper was the eleventh of twelve children--to the shore of Otsego Lake, New York, where he had bought a tract, after the Revolution.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JAMES FENIMORE COOPER Cooper's life (1789-1851) was inclosed by Irving's, for he was born six years later and died eight years earlier.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was uncleared country, but here Judge Cooper laid out what developed into Cooperstown, established a big estate, and built a pretentious house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he was a little more than a year old his father took his large family--Cooper was the eleventh of twelve children--to the shore of Otsego Lake, New York, where he had bought a tract, after the Revolution.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Here the boy grew up in an ambitious home, but among primitive frontier surroundings, until he needed better schooling than Cooperstown could offer.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was uncleared country, but here Judge Cooper laid out what developed into Cooperstown, established a big estate, and built a pretentious house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here the boy grew up in an ambitious home, but among primitive frontier surroundings, until he needed better schooling than Cooperstown could offer.
inclosed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JAMES FENIMORE COOPER Cooper's life (1789-1851) was inclosed by Irving's, for he was born six years later and died eight years earlier.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was uncleared country, but here Judge Cooper laid out what developed into Cooperstown, established a big estate, and built a pretentious house.
Irving'snounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋz/
possessive form of “irving” — United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading JAMES FENIMORE COOPER Cooper's life (1789-1851) was inclosed by Irving's, for he was born six years later and died eight years earlier.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was uncleared country, but here Judge Cooper laid out what developed into Cooperstown, established a big estate, and built a pretentious house.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading JAMES FENIMORE COOPER Cooper's life (1789-1851) was inclosed by Irving's, for he was born six years later and died eight years earlier.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading It was uncleared country, but here Judge Cooper laid out what developed into Cooperstown, established a big estate, and built a pretentious house.
set down according to a plan
From this reading It was uncleared country, but here Judge Cooper laid out what developed into Cooperstown, established a big estate, and built a pretentious house.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading When he was a little more than a year old his father took his large family--Cooper was the eleventh of twelve children--to the shore of Otsego Lake, New York, where he had bought a tract, after the Revolution.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he was a little more than a year old his father took his large family--Cooper was the eleventh of twelve children--to the shore of Otsego Lake, New York, where he had bought a tract, after the Revolution.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading JAMES FENIMORE COOPER Cooper's life (1789-1851) was inclosed by Irving's, for he was born six years later and died eight years earlier.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading JAMES FENIMORE COOPER Cooper's life (1789-1851) was inclosed by Irving's, for he was born six years later and died eight years earlier.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His scheme of life was aristocratic, more like that of the first Virginia settlers than like that of the Massachusetts Puritans.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he was a little more than a year old his father took his large family--Cooper was the eleventh of twelve children--to the shore of Otsego Lake, New York, where he had bought a tract, after the Revolution.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading His scheme of life was aristocratic, more like that of the first Virginia settlers than like that of the Massachusetts Puritans.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When he was a little more than a year old his father took his large family--Cooper was the eleventh of twelve children--to the shore of Otsego Lake, New York, where he had bought a tract, after the Revolution.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Here the boy grew up in an ambitious home, but among primitive frontier surroundings, until he needed better schooling than Cooperstown could offer.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When he was a little more than a year old his father took his large family--Cooper was the eleventh of twelve children--to the shore of Otsego Lake, New York, where he had bought a tract, after the Revolution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he was a little more than a year old his father took his large family--Cooper was the eleventh of twelve children--to the shore of Otsego Lake, New York, where he had bought a tract, after the Revolution.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Here the boy grew up in an ambitious home, but among primitive frontier surroundings, until he needed better schooling than Cooperstown could offer.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When he was a little more than a year old his father took his large family--Cooper was the eleventh of twelve children--to the shore of Otsego Lake, New York, where he had bought a tract, after the Revolution.
Otsego
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From this reading When he was a little more than a year old his father took his large family--Cooper was the eleventh of twelve children--to the shore of Otsego Lake, New York, where he had bought a tract, after the Revolution.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was uncleared country, but here Judge Cooper laid out what developed into Cooperstown, established a big estate, and built a pretentious house.
pretentiousadjectiveUS /priˈtenʃəs/
making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
From this reading It was uncleared country, but here Judge Cooper laid out what developed into Cooperstown, established a big estate, and built a pretentious house.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading Here the boy grew up in an ambitious home, but among primitive frontier surroundings, until he needed better schooling than Cooperstown could offer.
PuritansnounUS /ˈpjʊrətənz/
plural of “puritan” — a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
From this reading His scheme of life was aristocratic, more like that of the first Virginia settlers than like that of the Massachusetts Puritans.
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading When he was a little more than a year old his father took his large family--Cooper was the eleventh of twelve children--to the shore of Otsego Lake, New York, where he had bought a tract, after the Revolution.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading His scheme of life was aristocratic, more like that of the first Virginia settlers than like that of the Massachusetts Puritans.
schoolingnounUS /ˈskuːlɪŋ/
the act of teaching at school
From this reading Here the boy grew up in an ambitious home, but among primitive frontier surroundings, until he needed better schooling than Cooperstown could offer.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading His scheme of life was aristocratic, more like that of the first Virginia settlers than like that of the Massachusetts Puritans.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading When he was a little more than a year old his father took his large family--Cooper was the eleventh of twelve children--to the shore of Otsego Lake, New York, where he had bought a tract, after the Revolution.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading JAMES FENIMORE COOPER Cooper's life (1789-1851) was inclosed by Irving's, for he was born six years later and died eight years earlier.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Here the boy grew up in an ambitious home, but among primitive frontier surroundings, until he needed better schooling than Cooperstown could offer.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When he was a little more than a year old his father took his large family--Cooper was the eleventh of twelve children--to the shore of Otsego Lake, New York, where he had bought a tract, after the Revolution.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His scheme of life was aristocratic, more like that of the first Virginia settlers than like that of the Massachusetts Puritans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he was a little more than a year old his father took his large family--Cooper was the eleventh of twelve children--to the shore of Otsego Lake, New York, where he had bought a tract, after the Revolution.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he was a little more than a year old his father took his large family--Cooper was the eleventh of twelve children--to the shore of Otsego Lake, New York, where he had bought a tract, after the Revolution.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When he was a little more than a year old his father took his large family--Cooper was the eleventh of twelve children--to the shore of Otsego Lake, New York, where he had bought a tract, after the Revolution.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading When he was a little more than a year old his father took his large family--Cooper was the eleventh of twelve children--to the shore of Otsego Lake, New York, where he had bought a tract, after the Revolution.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading When he was a little more than a year old his father took his large family--Cooper was the eleventh of twelve children--to the shore of Otsego Lake, New York, where he had bought a tract, after the Revolution.
unclearedadjective
not cleared; not rid of objects or obstructions
From this reading It was uncleared country, but here Judge Cooper laid out what developed into Cooperstown, established a big estate, and built a pretentious house.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Here the boy grew up in an ambitious home, but among primitive frontier surroundings, until he needed better schooling than Cooperstown could offer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Here the boy grew up in an ambitious home, but among primitive frontier surroundings, until he needed better schooling than Cooperstown could offer.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading His scheme of life was aristocratic, more like that of the first Virginia settlers than like that of the Massachusetts Puritans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JAMES FENIMORE COOPER Cooper's life (1789-1851) was inclosed by Irving's, for he was born six years later and died eight years earlier.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was uncleared country, but here Judge Cooper laid out what developed into Cooperstown, established a big estate, and built a pretentious house.
at the time that
From this reading When he was a little more than a year old his father took his large family--Cooper was the eleventh of twelve children--to the shore of Otsego Lake, New York, where he had bought a tract, after the Revolution.
in or at the place that
From this reading When he was a little more than a year old his father took his large family--Cooper was the eleventh of twelve children--to the shore of Otsego Lake, New York, where he had bought a tract, after the Revolution.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading When he was a little more than a year old his father took his large family--Cooper was the eleventh of twelve children--to the shore of Otsego Lake, New York, where he had bought a tract, after the Revolution.
a late time of life
From this reading JAMES FENIMORE COOPER Cooper's life (1789-1851) was inclosed by Irving's, for he was born six years later and died eight years earlier.
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 When he was a little more than a year old his father took his large family--Cooper was the eleventh of twelve children--to the shore of Otsego Lake, New York, where he had bought a tract, after the Revolution.
