1919
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From this reading The first of July, 1919, will live in the mind of every free-born American citizen as the day when Prohibition became law throughout the entire States.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My sojourn there was brought to a sudden close by the astounding discovery that Lizzie's overhaul was completed.
anew
From this reading They were twelve happy days; days of leisure, days of interesting experiences, followed by days of longing to be on the road again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading CINCINNATI AND ONWARDS I spent in all twelve days in Cincinnati.
in addition
From this reading Not by design, but by coincidence, was it also the date of my departure from my friends in Cincinnati to explore the "perils" of the West.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The first of July, 1919, will live in the mind of every free-born American citizen as the day when Prohibition became law throughout the entire States.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CINCINNATI AND ONWARDS I spent in all twelve days in Cincinnati.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first of July, 1919, will live in the mind of every free-born American citizen as the day when Prohibition became law throughout the entire States.
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading My sojourn there was brought to a sudden close by the astounding discovery that Lizzie's overhaul was completed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were twelve happy days; days of leisure, days of interesting experiences, followed by days of longing to be on the road again.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The first of July, 1919, will live in the mind of every free-born American citizen as the day when Prohibition became law throughout the entire States.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading My sojourn there was brought to a sudden close by the astounding discovery that Lizzie's overhaul was completed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not by design, but by coincidence, was it also the date of my departure from my friends in Cincinnati to explore the "perils" of the West.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were twelve happy days; days of leisure, days of interesting experiences, followed by days of longing to be on the road again.
CINCINNATInounUS /ˌsɪnsəˈnæti/
a city in southern Ohio on the Ohio river
From this reading CINCINNATI AND ONWARDS I spent in all twelve days in Cincinnati.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading The first of July, 1919, will live in the mind of every free-born American citizen as the day when Prohibition became law throughout the entire States.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading My sojourn there was brought to a sudden close by the astounding discovery that Lizzie's overhaul was completed.
coincidencenounUS /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading Not by design, but by coincidence, was it also the date of my departure from my friends in Cincinnati to explore the "perils" of the West.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading My sojourn there was brought to a sudden close by the astounding discovery that Lizzie's overhaul was completed.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Not by design, but by coincidence, was it also the date of my departure from my friends in Cincinnati to explore the "perils" of the West.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The first of July, 1919, will live in the mind of every free-born American citizen as the day when Prohibition became law throughout the entire States.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading CINCINNATI AND ONWARDS I spent in all twelve days in Cincinnati.
the act of departing
From this reading Not by design, but by coincidence, was it also the date of my departure from my friends in Cincinnati to explore the "perils" of the West.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Not by design, but by coincidence, was it also the date of my departure from my friends in Cincinnati to explore the "perils" of the West.
the act of discovering something
From this reading My sojourn there was brought to a sudden close by the astounding discovery that Lizzie's overhaul was completed.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The first of July, 1919, will live in the mind of every free-born American citizen as the day when Prohibition became law throughout the entire States.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The first of July, 1919, will live in the mind of every free-born American citizen as the day when Prohibition became law throughout the entire States.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading They were twelve happy days; days of leisure, days of interesting experiences, followed by days of longing to be on the road again.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading Not by design, but by coincidence, was it also the date of my departure from my friends in Cincinnati to explore the "perils" of the West.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first of July, 1919, will live in the mind of every free-born American citizen as the day when Prohibition became law throughout the entire States.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They were twelve happy days; days of leisure, days of interesting experiences, followed by days of longing to be on the road again.
free-born
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From this reading The first of July, 1919, will live in the mind of every free-born American citizen as the day when Prohibition became law throughout the entire States.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Not by design, but by coincidence, was it also the date of my departure from my friends in Cincinnati to explore the "perils" of the West.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not by design, but by coincidence, was it also the date of my departure from my friends in Cincinnati to explore the "perils" of the West.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading They were twelve happy days; days of leisure, days of interesting experiences, followed by days of longing to be on the road again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CINCINNATI AND ONWARDS I spent in all twelve days in Cincinnati.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CINCINNATI AND ONWARDS I spent in all twelve days in Cincinnati.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading They were twelve happy days; days of leisure, days of interesting experiences, followed by days of longing to be on the road again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not by design, but by coincidence, was it also the date of my departure from my friends in Cincinnati to explore the "perils" of the West.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading The first of July, 1919, will live in the mind of every free-born American citizen as the day when Prohibition became law throughout the entire States.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The first of July, 1919, will live in the mind of every free-born American citizen as the day when Prohibition became law throughout the entire States.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading They were twelve happy days; days of leisure, days of interesting experiences, followed by days of longing to be on the road again.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The first of July, 1919, will live in the mind of every free-born American citizen as the day when Prohibition became law throughout the entire States.
Lizzie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My sojourn there was brought to a sudden close by the astounding discovery that Lizzie's overhaul was completed.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading They were twelve happy days; days of leisure, days of interesting experiences, followed by days of longing to be on the road again.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The first of July, 1919, will live in the mind of every free-born American citizen as the day when Prohibition became law throughout the entire States.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Not by design, but by coincidence, was it also the date of my departure from my friends in Cincinnati to explore the "perils" of the West.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not by design, but by coincidence, was it also the date of my departure from my friends in Cincinnati to explore the "perils" of the West.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were twelve happy days; days of leisure, days of interesting experiences, followed by days of longing to be on the road again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were twelve happy days; days of leisure, days of interesting experiences, followed by days of longing to be on the road again.
ONWARDSadverbUS /ˈɑːnwərdz/
in a forward direction
From this reading CINCINNATI AND ONWARDS I spent in all twelve days in Cincinnati.
overhaulverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːl/
travel past
From this reading My sojourn there was brought to a sudden close by the astounding discovery that Lizzie's overhaul was completed.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Not by design, but by coincidence, was it also the date of my departure from my friends in Cincinnati to explore the "perils" of the West.
ProhibitionnounUS /ˌproʊəˈbɪʃən/
a law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages
From this reading The first of July, 1919, will live in the mind of every free-born American citizen as the day when Prohibition became law throughout the entire States.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They were twelve happy days; days of leisure, days of interesting experiences, followed by days of longing to be on the road again.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading My sojourn there was brought to a sudden close by the astounding discovery that Lizzie's overhaul was completed.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading CINCINNATI AND ONWARDS I spent in all twelve days in Cincinnati.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The first of July, 1919, will live in the mind of every free-born American citizen as the day when Prohibition became law throughout the entire States.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading My sojourn there was brought to a sudden close by the astounding discovery that Lizzie's overhaul was completed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My sojourn there was brought to a sudden close by the astounding discovery that Lizzie's overhaul was completed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were twelve happy days; days of leisure, days of interesting experiences, followed by days of longing to be on the road again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading My sojourn there was brought to a sudden close by the astounding discovery that Lizzie's overhaul was completed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were twelve happy days; days of leisure, days of interesting experiences, followed by days of longing to be on the road again.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The first of July, 1919, will live in the mind of every free-born American citizen as the day when Prohibition became law throughout the entire States.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were twelve happy days; days of leisure, days of interesting experiences, followed by days of longing to be on the road again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading CINCINNATI AND ONWARDS I spent in all twelve days in Cincinnati.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not by design, but by coincidence, was it also the date of my departure from my friends in Cincinnati to explore the "perils" of the West.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were twelve happy days; days of leisure, days of interesting experiences, followed by days of longing to be on the road again.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Not by design, but by coincidence, was it also the date of my departure from my friends in Cincinnati to explore the "perils" of the West.
at the time that
From this reading The first of July, 1919, will live in the mind of every free-born American citizen as the day when Prohibition became law throughout the entire States.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The first of July, 1919, will live in the mind of every free-born American citizen as the day when Prohibition became law throughout the entire States.
