used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although she was a tomboy, she was a very industrious little girl.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He was a liberal-minded citizen, and therefore accepted the position, wishing to advance the standard of Florida exhibits.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading He was a liberal-minded citizen, and therefore accepted the position, wishing to advance the standard of Florida exhibits.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Davenport started a bank in Jacksonville, and soon after was elected president of the State's fair.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although she was a tomboy, she was a very industrious little girl.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The Little Dressmaker It must not be imagined that Beth always romped.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She did not go to school the first year she was in Florida, and on rainy days she learned how to sew.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Mr. Davenport started a bank in Jacksonville, and soon after was elected president of the State's fair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Little Dressmaker It must not be imagined that Beth always romped.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading The Little Dressmaker It must not be imagined that Beth always romped.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading He was a liberal-minded citizen, and therefore accepted the position, wishing to advance the standard of Florida exhibits.
DavenportnounUS /ˈdævənpɔːrt/
a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island
From this reading Mr. Davenport started a bank in Jacksonville, and soon after was elected president of the State's fair.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She did not go to school the first year she was in Florida, and on rainy days she learned how to sew.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not go to school the first year she was in Florida, and on rainy days she learned how to sew.
DressmakernounUS /ˈdresmeɪkər/
someone who makes or mends dresses
From this reading The Little Dressmaker It must not be imagined that Beth always romped.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading Mr. Davenport started a bank in Jacksonville, and soon after was elected president of the State's fair.
exhibitsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɪbəts/
plural of “exhibit” — an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence
From this reading He was a liberal-minded citizen, and therefore accepted the position, wishing to advance the standard of Florida exhibits.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Mr. Davenport started a bank in Jacksonville, and soon after was elected president of the State's fair.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She did not go to school the first year she was in Florida, and on rainy days she learned how to sew.
FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading She did not go to school the first year she was in Florida, and on rainy days she learned how to sew.
a young female
From this reading Although she was a tomboy, she was a very industrious little girl.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She did not go to school the first year she was in Florida, and on rainy days she learned how to sew.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a liberal-minded citizen, and therefore accepted the position, wishing to advance the standard of Florida exhibits.
how
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From this reading She did not go to school the first year she was in Florida, and on rainy days she learned how to sew.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The Little Dressmaker It must not be imagined that Beth always romped.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She did not go to school the first year she was in Florida, and on rainy days she learned how to sew.
industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading Although she was a tomboy, she was a very industrious little girl.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Little Dressmaker It must not be imagined that Beth always romped.
JacksonvillenounUS /ˈdʒæksənvɪl/
Florida's largest city; a port and important commercial center in northeastern Florida
From this reading Mr. Davenport started a bank in Jacksonville, and soon after was elected president of the State's fair.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading She did not go to school the first year she was in Florida, and on rainy days she learned how to sew.
liberal-minded
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From this reading He was a liberal-minded citizen, and therefore accepted the position, wishing to advance the standard of Florida exhibits.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Little Dressmaker It must not be imagined that Beth always romped.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Davenport started a bank in Jacksonville, and soon after was elected president of the State's fair.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The Little Dressmaker It must not be imagined that Beth always romped.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Little Dressmaker It must not be imagined that Beth always romped.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Davenport started a bank in Jacksonville, and soon after was elected president of the State's fair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She did not go to school the first year she was in Florida, and on rainy days she learned how to sew.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He was a liberal-minded citizen, and therefore accepted the position, wishing to advance the standard of Florida exhibits.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Mr. Davenport started a bank in Jacksonville, and soon after was elected president of the State's fair.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading She did not go to school the first year she was in Florida, and on rainy days she learned how to sew.
romped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Little Dressmaker It must not be imagined that Beth always romped.
an educational institution
From this reading She did not go to school the first year she was in Florida, and on rainy days she learned how to sew.
sewverbUS /soʊ/
fasten by sewing; do needlework
From this reading She did not go to school the first year she was in Florida, and on rainy days she learned how to sew.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although she was a tomboy, she was a very industrious little girl.
in the near future
From this reading Mr. Davenport started a bank in Jacksonville, and soon after was elected president of the State's fair.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading He was a liberal-minded citizen, and therefore accepted the position, wishing to advance the standard of Florida exhibits.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mr. Davenport started a bank in Jacksonville, and soon after was elected president of the State's fair.
State'snounUS /steɪts/
possessive form of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Mr. Davenport started a bank in Jacksonville, and soon after was elected president of the State's fair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Little Dressmaker It must not be imagined that Beth always romped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Little Dressmaker It must not be imagined that Beth always romped.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He was a liberal-minded citizen, and therefore accepted the position, wishing to advance the standard of Florida exhibits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She did not go to school the first year she was in Florida, and on rainy days she learned how to sew.
tomboynounUS /ˈtɑːmbɔɪ/
a girl who behaves in a boyish manner
From this reading Although she was a tomboy, she was a very industrious little girl.
precisely as stated
From this reading Although she was a tomboy, she was a very industrious little girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although she was a tomboy, she was a very industrious little girl.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading He was a liberal-minded citizen, and therefore accepted the position, wishing to advance the standard of Florida exhibits.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading She did not go to school the first year she was in Florida, and on rainy days she learned how to sew.
