alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The country mansions along the Schuylkill began to take on new life, and the town to bestir itself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading POLLY AND PHIL.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading True, finances were in the worst possible shape from the over issue of paper money, and in many instances people went back to simple barter.
barternounUS /ˈbɑːrtər/
an equal exchange
From this reading True, finances were in the worst possible shape from the over issue of paper money, and in many instances people went back to simple barter.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The country mansions along the Schuylkill began to take on new life, and the town to bestir itself.
bestirverb
become active
From this reading The country mansions along the Schuylkill began to take on new life, and the town to bestir itself.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The city seemed quite dull when the Commander-in-Chief and his staff had departed for Newburgh.
Commander-in-Chiefnoun
the officer who holds the supreme command
From this reading The city seemed quite dull when the Commander-in-Chief and his staff had departed for Newburgh.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country mansions along the Schuylkill began to take on new life, and the town to bestir itself.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The feeling of peace grew stronger every day.
well in the past; former
From this reading The city seemed quite dull when the Commander-in-Chief and his staff had departed for Newburgh.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The city seemed quite dull when the Commander-in-Chief and his staff had departed for Newburgh.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The feeling of peace grew stronger every day.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The feeling of peace grew stronger every day.
financesnounUS /fɪˈnænsɪz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading True, finances were in the worst possible shape from the over issue of paper money, and in many instances people went back to simple barter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The city seemed quite dull when the Commander-in-Chief and his staff had departed for Newburgh.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading True, finances were in the worst possible shape from the over issue of paper money, and in many instances people went back to simple barter.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The feeling of peace grew stronger every day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The city seemed quite dull when the Commander-in-Chief and his staff had departed for Newburgh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The city seemed quite dull when the Commander-in-Chief and his staff had departed for Newburgh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading True, finances were in the worst possible shape from the over issue of paper money, and in many instances people went back to simple barter.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading True, finances were in the worst possible shape from the over issue of paper money, and in many instances people went back to simple barter.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading True, finances were in the worst possible shape from the over issue of paper money, and in many instances people went back to simple barter.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The country mansions along the Schuylkill began to take on new life, and the town to bestir itself.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The country mansions along the Schuylkill began to take on new life, and the town to bestir itself.
mansionsnounUS /ˈmæntʃənz/
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The country mansions along the Schuylkill began to take on new life, and the town to bestir itself.
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 True, finances were in the worst possible shape from the over issue of paper money, and in many instances people went back to simple barter.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading True, finances were in the worst possible shape from the over issue of paper money, and in many instances people went back to simple barter.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The country mansions along the Schuylkill began to take on new life, and the town to bestir itself.
NewburghnounUS /ˈnuːbərɡ/
a town on the Hudson River in New York; in 1782 and 1783 it was George Washington's headquarters
From this reading The city seemed quite dull when the Commander-in-Chief and his staff had departed for Newburgh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The feeling of peace grew stronger every day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The country mansions along the Schuylkill began to take on new life, and the town to bestir itself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading True, finances were in the worst possible shape from the over issue of paper money, and in many instances people went back to simple barter.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading True, finances were in the worst possible shape from the over issue of paper money, and in many instances people went back to simple barter.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The feeling of peace grew stronger every day.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading True, finances were in the worst possible shape from the over issue of paper money, and in many instances people went back to simple barter.
PHIL
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From this reading POLLY AND PHIL.
POLLY
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From this reading POLLY AND PHIL.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading True, finances were in the worst possible shape from the over issue of paper money, and in many instances people went back to simple barter.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The city seemed quite dull when the Commander-in-Chief and his staff had departed for Newburgh.
Schuylkill
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From this reading The country mansions along the Schuylkill began to take on new life, and the town to bestir itself.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The city seemed quite dull when the Commander-in-Chief and his staff had departed for Newburgh.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading True, finances were in the worst possible shape from the over issue of paper money, and in many instances people went back to simple barter.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading True, finances were in the worst possible shape from the over issue of paper money, and in many instances people went back to simple barter.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading The city seemed quite dull when the Commander-in-Chief and his staff had departed for Newburgh.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The feeling of peace grew stronger every day.
carry out
From this reading The country mansions along the Schuylkill began to take on new life, and the town to bestir itself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The city seemed quite dull when the Commander-in-Chief and his staff had departed for Newburgh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The country mansions along the Schuylkill began to take on new life, and the town to bestir itself.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The country mansions along the Schuylkill began to take on new life, and the town to bestir itself.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, finances were in the worst possible shape from the over issue of paper money, and in many instances people went back to simple barter.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading True, finances were in the worst possible shape from the over issue of paper money, and in many instances people went back to simple barter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading True, finances were in the worst possible shape from the over issue of paper money, and in many instances people went back to simple barter.
at the time that
From this reading The city seemed quite dull when the Commander-in-Chief and his staff had departed for Newburgh.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading True, finances were in the worst possible shape from the over issue of paper money, and in many instances people went back to simple barter.
