1870
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From this reading In May, 1870, an article was published in the "Portland Transcript," giving some of the facts connected with Hawthorne's sojourn in Maine, as a boy.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In May, 1870, an article was published in the "Portland Transcript," giving some of the facts connected with Hawthorne's sojourn in Maine, as a boy.
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading This called out a letter from Alexandria, Va., signed "W. S.," and purporting to come from a person who had lived at Raymond, in boyhood, and had been a companion of Hawthorne's.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He gave some little reminiscences of that time, recalling the fact that Hawthorne had read him some poetry founded on the Tarbox disaster, already mentioned.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In May, 1870, an article was published in the "Portland Transcript," giving some of the facts connected with Hawthorne's sojourn in Maine, as a boy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Look well at these leaves I lay before you; but having read them throw the volume away, and contemplate the man himself.
APPENDIXnounUS /əˈpendɪks/
supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book
From this reading APPENDIX I.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading In May, 1870, an article was published in the "Portland Transcript," giving some of the facts connected with Hawthorne's sojourn in Maine, as a boy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In May, 1870, an article was published in the "Portland Transcript," giving some of the facts connected with Hawthorne's sojourn in Maine, as a boy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Look well at these leaves I lay before you; but having read them throw the volume away, and contemplate the man himself.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Look well at these leaves I lay before you; but having read them throw the volume away, and contemplate the man himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This called out a letter from Alexandria, Va., signed "W. S.," and purporting to come from a person who had lived at Raymond, in boyhood, and had been a companion of Hawthorne's.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Look well at these leaves I lay before you; but having read them throw the volume away, and contemplate the man himself.
a youthful male person
From this reading In May, 1870, an article was published in the "Portland Transcript," giving some of the facts connected with Hawthorne's sojourn in Maine, as a boy.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading This called out a letter from Alexandria, Va., signed "W. S.," and purporting to come from a person who had lived at Raymond, in boyhood, and had been a companion of Hawthorne's.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Look well at these leaves I lay before you; but having read them throw the volume away, and contemplate the man himself.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This called out a letter from Alexandria, Va., signed "W. S.," and purporting to come from a person who had lived at Raymond, in boyhood, and had been a companion of Hawthorne's.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This called out a letter from Alexandria, Va., signed "W. S.," and purporting to come from a person who had lived at Raymond, in boyhood, and had been a companion of Hawthorne's.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading This called out a letter from Alexandria, Va., signed "W. S.," and purporting to come from a person who had lived at Raymond, in boyhood, and had been a companion of Hawthorne's.
being joined in close association
From this reading In May, 1870, an article was published in the "Portland Transcript," giving some of the facts connected with Hawthorne's sojourn in Maine, as a boy.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Look well at these leaves I lay before you; but having read them throw the volume away, and contemplate the man himself.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading He gave some little reminiscences of that time, recalling the fact that Hawthorne had read him some poetry founded on the Tarbox disaster, already mentioned.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He gave some little reminiscences of that time, recalling the fact that Hawthorne had read him some poetry founded on the Tarbox disaster, already mentioned.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In May, 1870, an article was published in the "Portland Transcript," giving some of the facts connected with Hawthorne's sojourn in Maine, as a boy.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading He gave some little reminiscences of that time, recalling the fact that Hawthorne had read him some poetry founded on the Tarbox disaster, already mentioned.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This called out a letter from Alexandria, Va., signed "W. S.," and purporting to come from a person who had lived at Raymond, in boyhood, and had been a companion of Hawthorne's.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave some little reminiscences of that time, recalling the fact that Hawthorne had read him some poetry founded on the Tarbox disaster, already mentioned.
the act of giving
From this reading In May, 1870, an article was published in the "Portland Transcript," giving some of the facts connected with Hawthorne's sojourn in Maine, as a boy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This called out a letter from Alexandria, Va., signed "W. S.," and purporting to come from a person who had lived at Raymond, in boyhood, and had been a companion of Hawthorne's.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Look well at these leaves I lay before you; but having read them throw the volume away, and contemplate the man himself.
HawthornenounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/
United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)
From this reading He gave some little reminiscences of that time, recalling the fact that Hawthorne had read him some poetry founded on the Tarbox disaster, already mentioned.
Hawthorne'snounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrnz/
possessive form of “hawthorne” — United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)
From this reading In May, 1870, an article was published in the "Portland Transcript," giving some of the facts connected with Hawthorne's sojourn in Maine, as a boy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave some little reminiscences of that time, recalling the fact that Hawthorne had read him some poetry founded on the Tarbox disaster, already mentioned.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He gave some little reminiscences of that time, recalling the fact that Hawthorne had read him some poetry founded on the Tarbox disaster, already mentioned.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Look well at these leaves I lay before you; but having read them throw the volume away, and contemplate the man himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Look well at these leaves I lay before you; but having read them throw the volume away, and contemplate the man himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In May, 1870, an article was published in the "Portland Transcript," giving some of the facts connected with Hawthorne's sojourn in Maine, as a boy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Look well at these leaves I lay before you; but having read them throw the volume away, and contemplate the man himself.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Look well at these leaves I lay before you; but having read them throw the volume away, and contemplate the man himself.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading This called out a letter from Alexandria, Va., signed "W. S.," and purporting to come from a person who had lived at Raymond, in boyhood, and had been a companion of Hawthorne's.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He gave some little reminiscences of that time, recalling the fact that Hawthorne had read him some poetry founded on the Tarbox disaster, already mentioned.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading This called out a letter from Alexandria, Va., signed "W. S.," and purporting to come from a person who had lived at Raymond, in boyhood, and had been a companion of Hawthorne's.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look well at these leaves I lay before you; but having read them throw the volume away, and contemplate the man himself.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading In May, 1870, an article was published in the "Portland Transcript," giving some of the facts connected with Hawthorne's sojourn in Maine, as a boy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Look well at these leaves I lay before you; but having read them throw the volume away, and contemplate the man himself.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In May, 1870, an article was published in the "Portland Transcript," giving some of the facts connected with Hawthorne's sojourn in Maine, as a boy.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading He gave some little reminiscences of that time, recalling the fact that Hawthorne had read him some poetry founded on the Tarbox disaster, already mentioned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In May, 1870, an article was published in the "Portland Transcript," giving some of the facts connected with Hawthorne's sojourn in Maine, as a boy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He gave some little reminiscences of that time, recalling the fact that Hawthorne had read him some poetry founded on the Tarbox disaster, already mentioned.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This called out a letter from Alexandria, Va., signed "W. S.," and purporting to come from a person who had lived at Raymond, in boyhood, and had been a companion of Hawthorne's.
a human being
From this reading This called out a letter from Alexandria, Va., signed "W. S.," and purporting to come from a person who had lived at Raymond, in boyhood, and had been a companion of Hawthorne's.
literature in metrical form
From this reading He gave some little reminiscences of that time, recalling the fact that Hawthorne had read him some poetry founded on the Tarbox disaster, already mentioned.
PortlandnounUS /ˈpɔːrtlənd/
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading In May, 1870, an article was published in the "Portland Transcript," giving some of the facts connected with Hawthorne's sojourn in Maine, as a boy.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading In May, 1870, an article was published in the "Portland Transcript," giving some of the facts connected with Hawthorne's sojourn in Maine, as a boy.
purportingverbUS /pərˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “purport” — have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
From this reading This called out a letter from Alexandria, Va., signed "W. S.," and purporting to come from a person who had lived at Raymond, in boyhood, and had been a companion of Hawthorne's.
Raymond
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From this reading This called out a letter from Alexandria, Va., signed "W. S.," and purporting to come from a person who had lived at Raymond, in boyhood, and had been a companion of Hawthorne's.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Look well at these leaves I lay before you; but having read them throw the volume away, and contemplate the man himself.
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He gave some little reminiscences of that time, recalling the fact that Hawthorne had read him some poetry founded on the Tarbox disaster, already mentioned.
reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading He gave some little reminiscences of that time, recalling the fact that Hawthorne had read him some poetry founded on the Tarbox disaster, already mentioned.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading This called out a letter from Alexandria, Va., signed "W. S.," and purporting to come from a person who had lived at Raymond, in boyhood, and had been a companion of Hawthorne's.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading This called out a letter from Alexandria, Va., signed "W. S.," and purporting to come from a person who had lived at Raymond, in boyhood, and had been a companion of Hawthorne's.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading In May, 1870, an article was published in the "Portland Transcript," giving some of the facts connected with Hawthorne's sojourn in Maine, as a boy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In May, 1870, an article was published in the "Portland Transcript," giving some of the facts connected with Hawthorne's sojourn in Maine, as a boy.
Tarbox
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From this reading He gave some little reminiscences of that time, recalling the fact that Hawthorne had read him some poetry founded on the Tarbox disaster, already mentioned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He gave some little reminiscences of that time, recalling the fact that Hawthorne had read him some poetry founded on the Tarbox disaster, already mentioned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Look well at these leaves I lay before you; but having read them throw the volume away, and contemplate the man himself.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Look well at these leaves I lay before you; but having read them throw the volume away, and contemplate the man himself.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Look well at these leaves I lay before you; but having read them throw the volume away, and contemplate the man himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This called out a letter from Alexandria, Va., signed "W. S.," and purporting to come from a person who had lived at Raymond, in boyhood, and had been a companion of Hawthorne's.
propel through the air
From this reading Look well at these leaves I lay before you; but having read them throw the volume away, and contemplate the man himself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He gave some little reminiscences of that time, recalling the fact that Hawthorne had read him some poetry founded on the Tarbox disaster, already mentioned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This called out a letter from Alexandria, Va., signed "W. S.," and purporting to come from a person who had lived at Raymond, in boyhood, and had been a companion of Hawthorne's.
TranscriptnounUS /ˈtrænskrɪpt/
something that has been transcribed; a written record (usually typewritten) of dictated or recorded speech
From this reading In May, 1870, an article was published in the "Portland Transcript," giving some of the facts connected with Hawthorne's sojourn in Maine, as a boy.
Vanoun
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 This called out a letter from Alexandria, Va., signed "W. S.," and purporting to come from a person who had lived at Raymond, in boyhood, and had been a companion of Hawthorne's.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Look well at these leaves I lay before you; but having read them throw the volume away, and contemplate the man himself.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading This called out a letter from Alexandria, Va., signed "W. S.," and purporting to come from a person who had lived at Raymond, in boyhood, and had been a companion of Hawthorne's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In May, 1870, an article was published in the "Portland Transcript," giving some of the facts connected with Hawthorne's sojourn in Maine, as a boy.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Look well at these leaves I lay before you; but having read them throw the volume away, and contemplate the man himself.
which person or people
From this reading This called out a letter from Alexandria, Va., signed "W. S.," and purporting to come from a person who had lived at Raymond, in boyhood, and had been a companion of Hawthorne's.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In May, 1870, an article was published in the "Portland Transcript," giving some of the facts connected with Hawthorne's sojourn in Maine, as a boy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Look well at these leaves I lay before you; but having read them throw the volume away, and contemplate the man himself.
