1803
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From this reading RALPH WALDO EMERSON Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) was born in Boston.
1811
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From this reading He was one of eight children, of whom six were living when his father, the Reverend William Emerson, died in 1811.
1882
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From this reading RALPH WALDO EMERSON Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) was born in Boston.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading He came from old Puritan stock, several of his direct ancestors being clergymen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Emerson had been so beloved by his parishioners that they continued to pay his salary for seven years, and for three years gave the use of the parish house to the family.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Emerson had been so beloved by his parishioners that they continued to pay his salary for seven years, and for three years gave the use of the parish house to the family.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He came from old Puritan stock, several of his direct ancestors being clergymen.
dearly loved
From this reading Mr. Emerson had been so beloved by his parishioners that they continued to pay his salary for seven years, and for three years gave the use of the parish house to the family.
brought into existence
From this reading RALPH WALDO EMERSON Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) was born in Boston.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading RALPH WALDO EMERSON Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) was born in Boston.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Emerson had been so beloved by his parishioners that they continued to pay his salary for seven years, and for three years gave the use of the parish house to the family.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came from old Puritan stock, several of his direct ancestors being clergymen.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He was one of eight children, of whom six were living when his father, the Reverend William Emerson, died in 1811.
clergymennounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimɪn/
plural of “clergyman” — a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading He came from old Puritan stock, several of his direct ancestors being clergymen.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Mr. Emerson had been so beloved by his parishioners that they continued to pay his salary for seven years, and for three years gave the use of the parish house to the family.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He was one of eight children, of whom six were living when his father, the Reverend William Emerson, died in 1811.
command with authority
From this reading He came from old Puritan stock, several of his direct ancestors being clergymen.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading The nature of these years is presented in the essay on "Domestic Life":
being one more than seven
From this reading He was one of eight children, of whom six were living when his father, the Reverend William Emerson, died in 1811.
EMERSONnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading RALPH WALDO EMERSON Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) was born in Boston.
essaynounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading The nature of these years is presented in the essay on "Domestic Life":
a social unit living together
From this reading Mr. Emerson had been so beloved by his parishioners that they continued to pay his salary for seven years, and for three years gave the use of the parish house to the family.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He was one of eight children, of whom six were living when his father, the Reverend William Emerson, died in 1811.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Emerson had been so beloved by his parishioners that they continued to pay his salary for seven years, and for three years gave the use of the parish house to the family.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He came from old Puritan stock, several of his direct ancestors being clergymen.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mr. Emerson had been so beloved by his parishioners that they continued to pay his salary for seven years, and for three years gave the use of the parish house to the family.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Emerson had been so beloved by his parishioners that they continued to pay his salary for seven years, and for three years gave the use of the parish house to the family.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came from old Puritan stock, several of his direct ancestors being clergymen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He came from old Puritan stock, several of his direct ancestors being clergymen.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr. Emerson had been so beloved by his parishioners that they continued to pay his salary for seven years, and for three years gave the use of the parish house to the family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RALPH WALDO EMERSON Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) was born in Boston.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The nature of these years is presented in the essay on "Domestic Life":
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The nature of these years is presented in the essay on "Domestic Life":
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He was one of eight children, of whom six were living when his father, the Reverend William Emerson, died in 1811.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Emerson had been so beloved by his parishioners that they continued to pay his salary for seven years, and for three years gave the use of the parish house to the family.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The nature of these years is presented in the essay on "Domestic Life":
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He came from old Puritan stock, several of his direct ancestors being clergymen.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He came from old Puritan stock, several of his direct ancestors being clergymen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The nature of these years is presented in the essay on "Domestic Life":
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was one of eight children, of whom six were living when his father, the Reverend William Emerson, died in 1811.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading Mr. Emerson had been so beloved by his parishioners that they continued to pay his salary for seven years, and for three years gave the use of the parish house to the family.
parishionersnounUS /pərˈɪʃənərz/
plural of “parishioner” — a member of a parish
From this reading Mr. Emerson had been so beloved by his parishioners that they continued to pay his salary for seven years, and for three years gave the use of the parish house to the family.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Mr. Emerson had been so beloved by his parishioners that they continued to pay his salary for seven years, and for three years gave the use of the parish house to the family.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The nature of these years is presented in the essay on "Domestic Life":
PuritannounUS /ˈpjʊrətən/
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 He came from old Puritan stock, several of his direct ancestors being clergymen.
RALPH
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From this reading RALPH WALDO EMERSON Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) was born in Boston.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading He was one of eight children, of whom six were living when his father, the Reverend William Emerson, died in 1811.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading Mr. Emerson had been so beloved by his parishioners that they continued to pay his salary for seven years, and for three years gave the use of the parish house to the family.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Mr. Emerson had been so beloved by his parishioners that they continued to pay his salary for seven years, and for three years gave the use of the parish house to the family.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He came from old Puritan stock, several of his direct ancestors being clergymen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He was one of eight children, of whom six were living when his father, the Reverend William Emerson, died in 1811.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Emerson had been so beloved by his parishioners that they continued to pay his salary for seven years, and for three years gave the use of the parish house to the family.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading He came from old Puritan stock, several of his direct ancestors being clergymen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Emerson had been so beloved by his parishioners that they continued to pay his salary for seven years, and for three years gave the use of the parish house to the family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was one of eight children, of whom six were living when his father, the Reverend William Emerson, died in 1811.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The nature of these years is presented in the essay on "Domestic Life":
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Emerson had been so beloved by his parishioners that they continued to pay his salary for seven years, and for three years gave the use of the parish house to the family.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Mr. Emerson had been so beloved by his parishioners that they continued to pay his salary for seven years, and for three years gave the use of the parish house to the family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Emerson had been so beloved by his parishioners that they continued to pay his salary for seven years, and for three years gave the use of the parish house to the family.
the act of using
From this reading Mr. Emerson had been so beloved by his parishioners that they continued to pay his salary for seven years, and for three years gave the use of the parish house to the family.
WALDO
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From this reading RALPH WALDO EMERSON Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) was born in Boston.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RALPH WALDO EMERSON Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) was born in Boston.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was one of eight children, of whom six were living when his father, the Reverend William Emerson, died in 1811.
at the time that
From this reading He was one of eight children, of whom six were living when his father, the Reverend William Emerson, died in 1811.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was one of eight children, of whom six were living when his father, the Reverend William Emerson, died in 1811.
William
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From this reading He was one of eight children, of whom six were living when his father, the Reverend William Emerson, died in 1811.
a late time of life
From this reading Mr. Emerson had been so beloved by his parishioners that they continued to pay his salary for seven years, and for three years gave the use of the parish house to the family.
