1856
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From this reading It was a bright morning, on the 7th day of February 1856, as near as I can remember, that your humble Servant came prancing into this wide and wicked world.
7th
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From this reading It was a bright morning, on the 7th day of February 1856, as near as I can remember, that your humble Servant came prancing into this wide and wicked world.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a bright morning, on the 7th day of February 1856, as near as I can remember, that your humble Servant came prancing into this wide and wicked world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a bright morning, on the 7th day of February 1856, as near as I can remember, that your humble Servant came prancing into this wide and wicked world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a bright morning, on the 7th day of February 1856, as near as I can remember, that your humble Servant came prancing into this wide and wicked world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By glancing over the map you will find his birthplace, at the extreme southern part of the Lone Star State, on the Peninsula of Matagorda, a narrow strip of land bordered by the Gulf of Mexico on the south and Matagorda Bay on the north.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading By glancing over the map you will find his birthplace, at the extreme southern part of the Lone Star State, on the Peninsula of Matagorda, a narrow strip of land bordered by the Gulf of Mexico on the south and Matagorda Bay on the north.
birthplacenounUS /ˈbɜːrθpleɪs/
the place where someone was born
From this reading By glancing over the map you will find his birthplace, at the extreme southern part of the Lone Star State, on the Peninsula of Matagorda, a narrow strip of land bordered by the Gulf of Mexico on the south and Matagorda Bay on the north.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading By glancing over the map you will find his birthplace, at the extreme southern part of the Lone Star State, on the Peninsula of Matagorda, a narrow strip of land bordered by the Gulf of Mexico on the south and Matagorda Bay on the north.
BOYHOODnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading MY BOYHOOD DAYS.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a bright morning, on the 7th day of February 1856, as near as I can remember, that your humble Servant came prancing into this wide and wicked world.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By glancing over the map you will find his birthplace, at the extreme southern part of the Lone Star State, on the Peninsula of Matagorda, a narrow strip of land bordered by the Gulf of Mexico on the south and Matagorda Bay on the north.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was a bright morning, on the 7th day of February 1856, as near as I can remember, that your humble Servant came prancing into this wide and wicked world.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It was a bright morning, on the 7th day of February 1856, as near as I can remember, that your humble Servant came prancing into this wide and wicked world.
Caney
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From this reading It connects the mainland at Caney and comes to a focus at Deskrows Point or "Salura Pass."
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading It connects the mainland at Caney and comes to a focus at Deskrows Point or "Salura Pass."
connectsverbUS /kəˈnekts/
third-person singular of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading It connects the mainland at Caney and comes to a focus at Deskrows Point or "Salura Pass."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a bright morning, on the 7th day of February 1856, as near as I can remember, that your humble Servant came prancing into this wide and wicked world.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading MY BOYHOOD DAYS.
Deskrows
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From this reading It connects the mainland at Caney and comes to a focus at Deskrows Point or "Salura Pass."
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading By glancing over the map you will find his birthplace, at the extreme southern part of the Lone Star State, on the Peninsula of Matagorda, a narrow strip of land bordered by the Gulf of Mexico on the south and Matagorda Bay on the north.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading It was a bright morning, on the 7th day of February 1856, as near as I can remember, that your humble Servant came prancing into this wide and wicked world.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading By glancing over the map you will find his birthplace, at the extreme southern part of the Lone Star State, on the Peninsula of Matagorda, a narrow strip of land bordered by the Gulf of Mexico on the south and Matagorda Bay on the north.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading This Peninsula is from one to two miles wide and seventy five miles long.
focusnounUS /ˈfoʊkəs/
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading It connects the mainland at Caney and comes to a focus at Deskrows Point or "Salura Pass."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This Peninsula is from one to two miles wide and seventy five miles long.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading By glancing over the map you will find his birthplace, at the extreme southern part of the Lone Star State, on the Peninsula of Matagorda, a narrow strip of land bordered by the Gulf of Mexico on the south and Matagorda Bay on the north.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading By glancing over the map you will find his birthplace, at the extreme southern part of the Lone Star State, on the Peninsula of Matagorda, a narrow strip of land bordered by the Gulf of Mexico on the south and Matagorda Bay on the north.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By glancing over the map you will find his birthplace, at the extreme southern part of the Lone Star State, on the Peninsula of Matagorda, a narrow strip of land bordered by the Gulf of Mexico on the south and Matagorda Bay on the north.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading It was a bright morning, on the 7th day of February 1856, as near as I can remember, that your humble Servant came prancing into this wide and wicked world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was a bright morning, on the 7th day of February 1856, as near as I can remember, that your humble Servant came prancing into this wide and wicked world.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a bright morning, on the 7th day of February 1856, as near as I can remember, that your humble Servant came prancing into this wide and wicked world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This Peninsula is from one to two miles wide and seventy five miles long.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a bright morning, on the 7th day of February 1856, as near as I can remember, that your humble Servant came prancing into this wide and wicked world.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading By glancing over the map you will find his birthplace, at the extreme southern part of the Lone Star State, on the Peninsula of Matagorda, a narrow strip of land bordered by the Gulf of Mexico on the south and Matagorda Bay on the north.
LoneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading By glancing over the map you will find his birthplace, at the extreme southern part of the Lone Star State, on the Peninsula of Matagorda, a narrow strip of land bordered by the Gulf of Mexico on the south and Matagorda Bay on the north.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading This Peninsula is from one to two miles wide and seventy five miles long.
mainlandnounUS /ˈmeɪnlænd/
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading It connects the mainland at Caney and comes to a focus at Deskrows Point or "Salura Pass."
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading By glancing over the map you will find his birthplace, at the extreme southern part of the Lone Star State, on the Peninsula of Matagorda, a narrow strip of land bordered by the Gulf of Mexico on the south and Matagorda Bay on the north.
Matagorda
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From this reading By glancing over the map you will find his birthplace, at the extreme southern part of the Lone Star State, on the Peninsula of Matagorda, a narrow strip of land bordered by the Gulf of Mexico on the south and Matagorda Bay on the north.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading By glancing over the map you will find his birthplace, at the extreme southern part of the Lone Star State, on the Peninsula of Matagorda, a narrow strip of land bordered by the Gulf of Mexico on the south and Matagorda Bay on the north.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading This Peninsula is from one to two miles wide and seventy five miles long.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a bright morning, on the 7th day of February 1856, as near as I can remember, that your humble Servant came prancing into this wide and wicked world.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY BOYHOOD DAYS.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading By glancing over the map you will find his birthplace, at the extreme southern part of the Lone Star State, on the Peninsula of Matagorda, a narrow strip of land bordered by the Gulf of Mexico on the south and Matagorda Bay on the north.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was a bright morning, on the 7th day of February 1856, as near as I can remember, that your humble Servant came prancing into this wide and wicked world.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading By glancing over the map you will find his birthplace, at the extreme southern part of the Lone Star State, on the Peninsula of Matagorda, a narrow strip of land bordered by the Gulf of Mexico on the south and Matagorda Bay on the north.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a bright morning, on the 7th day of February 1856, as near as I can remember, that your humble Servant came prancing into this wide and wicked world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a bright morning, on the 7th day of February 1856, as near as I can remember, that your humble Servant came prancing into this wide and wicked world.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This Peninsula is from one to two miles wide and seventy five miles long.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It connects the mainland at Caney and comes to a focus at Deskrows Point or "Salura Pass."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading By glancing over the map you will find his birthplace, at the extreme southern part of the Lone Star State, on the Peninsula of Matagorda, a narrow strip of land bordered by the Gulf of Mexico on the south and Matagorda Bay on the north.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading By glancing over the map you will find his birthplace, at the extreme southern part of the Lone Star State, on the Peninsula of Matagorda, a narrow strip of land bordered by the Gulf of Mexico on the south and Matagorda Bay on the north.
go across or through
From this reading It connects the mainland at Caney and comes to a focus at Deskrows Point or "Salura Pass."
PeninsulanounUS /pəˈnɪnsələ/
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading By glancing over the map you will find his birthplace, at the extreme southern part of the Lone Star State, on the Peninsula of Matagorda, a narrow strip of land bordered by the Gulf of Mexico on the south and Matagorda Bay on the north.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It connects the mainland at Caney and comes to a focus at Deskrows Point or "Salura Pass."
prancingverbUS /ˈprænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “prance” — to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading It was a bright morning, on the 7th day of February 1856, as near as I can remember, that your humble Servant came prancing into this wide and wicked world.
To recall to mind.
From this reading It was a bright morning, on the 7th day of February 1856, as near as I can remember, that your humble Servant came prancing into this wide and wicked world.
Salura
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From this reading It connects the mainland at Caney and comes to a focus at Deskrows Point or "Salura Pass."
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading It was a bright morning, on the 7th day of February 1856, as near as I can remember, that your humble Servant came prancing into this wide and wicked world.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading This Peninsula is from one to two miles wide and seventy five miles long.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading By glancing over the map you will find his birthplace, at the extreme southern part of the Lone Star State, on the Peninsula of Matagorda, a narrow strip of land bordered by the Gulf of Mexico on the south and Matagorda Bay on the north.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading By glancing over the map you will find his birthplace, at the extreme southern part of the Lone Star State, on the Peninsula of Matagorda, a narrow strip of land bordered by the Gulf of Mexico on the south and Matagorda Bay on the north.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading By glancing over the map you will find his birthplace, at the extreme southern part of the Lone Star State, on the Peninsula of Matagorda, a narrow strip of land bordered by the Gulf of Mexico on the south and Matagorda Bay on the north.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading By glancing over the map you will find his birthplace, at the extreme southern part of the Lone Star State, on the Peninsula of Matagorda, a narrow strip of land bordered by the Gulf of Mexico on the south and Matagorda Bay on the north.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading By glancing over the map you will find his birthplace, at the extreme southern part of the Lone Star State, on the Peninsula of Matagorda, a narrow strip of land bordered by the Gulf of Mexico on the south and Matagorda Bay on the north.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a bright morning, on the 7th day of February 1856, as near as I can remember, that your humble Servant came prancing into this wide and wicked world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a bright morning, on the 7th day of February 1856, as near as I can remember, that your humble Servant came prancing into this wide and wicked world.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was a bright morning, on the 7th day of February 1856, as near as I can remember, that your humble Servant came prancing into this wide and wicked world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This Peninsula is from one to two miles wide and seventy five miles long.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This Peninsula is from one to two miles wide and seventy five miles long.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a bright morning, on the 7th day of February 1856, as near as I can remember, that your humble Servant came prancing into this wide and wicked world.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading It was a bright morning, on the 7th day of February 1856, as near as I can remember, that your humble Servant came prancing into this wide and wicked world.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was a bright morning, on the 7th day of February 1856, as near as I can remember, that your humble Servant came prancing into this wide and wicked world.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading By glancing over the map you will find his birthplace, at the extreme southern part of the Lone Star State, on the Peninsula of Matagorda, a narrow strip of land bordered by the Gulf of Mexico on the south and Matagorda Bay on the north.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was a bright morning, on the 7th day of February 1856, as near as I can remember, that your humble Servant came prancing into this wide and wicked world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading By glancing over the map you will find his birthplace, at the extreme southern part of the Lone Star State, on the Peninsula of Matagorda, a narrow strip of land bordered by the Gulf of Mexico on the south and Matagorda Bay on the north.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was a bright morning, on the 7th day of February 1856, as near as I can remember, that your humble Servant came prancing into this wide and wicked world.
