used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were weary with their deliberations during the hot June days, and the freshness of the country air was a tonic to soul and body.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading “William,” addressing Dr. Greydon, “are these cherries from the trees brought over by William Penn and planted by your father?”
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The distinguished members of the Continental Congress reached Dorminghurst during the afternoon when Mollie Greydon and Segwuna had been gathering the wild strawberries for supper.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading They were weary with their deliberations during the hot June days, and the freshness of the country air was a tonic to soul and body.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The distinguished members of the Continental Congress reached Dorminghurst during the afternoon when Mollie Greydon and Segwuna had been gathering the wild strawberries for supper.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “William,” addressing Dr. Greydon, “are these cherries from the trees brought over by William Penn and planted by your father?”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Dr. Franklin had known Dr. Greydon since the latter’s childhood, and he walked around the grounds examining the garden with characteristic good comradeship, as he said:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dr. Franklin had known Dr. Greydon since the latter’s childhood, and he walked around the grounds examining the garden with characteristic good comradeship, as he said:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The distinguished members of the Continental Congress reached Dorminghurst during the afternoon when Mollie Greydon and Segwuna had been gathering the wild strawberries for supper.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading They were weary with their deliberations during the hot June days, and the freshness of the country air was a tonic to soul and body.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “William,” addressing Dr. Greydon, “are these cherries from the trees brought over by William Penn and planted by your father?”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “William,” addressing Dr. Greydon, “are these cherries from the trees brought over by William Penn and planted by your father?”
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Dr. Franklin had known Dr. Greydon since the latter’s childhood, and he walked around the grounds examining the garden with characteristic good comradeship, as he said:
cherriesnounUS /ˈtʃeriz/
plural of “cherry” — wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading “William,” addressing Dr. Greydon, “are these cherries from the trees brought over by William Penn and planted by your father?”
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Dr. Franklin had known Dr. Greydon since the latter’s childhood, and he walked around the grounds examining the garden with characteristic good comradeship, as he said:
comradeshipnoun
the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
From this reading Dr. Franklin had known Dr. Greydon since the latter’s childhood, and he walked around the grounds examining the garden with characteristic good comradeship, as he said:
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading The distinguished members of the Continental Congress reached Dorminghurst during the afternoon when Mollie Greydon and Segwuna had been gathering the wild strawberries for supper.
ContinentaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnentəl/
of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
From this reading The distinguished members of the Continental Congress reached Dorminghurst during the afternoon when Mollie Greydon and Segwuna had been gathering the wild strawberries for supper.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They were weary with their deliberations during the hot June days, and the freshness of the country air was a tonic to soul and body.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They were weary with their deliberations during the hot June days, and the freshness of the country air was a tonic to soul and body.
deliberationsnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “deliberation” — (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading They were weary with their deliberations during the hot June days, and the freshness of the country air was a tonic to soul and body.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading The distinguished members of the Continental Congress reached Dorminghurst during the afternoon when Mollie Greydon and Segwuna had been gathering the wild strawberries for supper.
Dorminghurst
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From this reading The distinguished members of the Continental Congress reached Dorminghurst during the afternoon when Mollie Greydon and Segwuna had been gathering the wild strawberries for supper.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Franklin had known Dr. Greydon since the latter’s childhood, and he walked around the grounds examining the garden with characteristic good comradeship, as he said:
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The distinguished members of the Continental Congress reached Dorminghurst during the afternoon when Mollie Greydon and Segwuna had been gathering the wild strawberries for supper.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Dr. Franklin had known Dr. Greydon since the latter’s childhood, and he walked around the grounds examining the garden with characteristic good comradeship, as he said:
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “How fine,” exclaimed Mr. Jefferson, “are these roses!
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “William,” addressing Dr. Greydon, “are these cherries from the trees brought over by William Penn and planted by your father?”
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “How fine,” exclaimed Mr. Jefferson, “are these roses!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The distinguished members of the Continental Congress reached Dorminghurst during the afternoon when Mollie Greydon and Segwuna had been gathering the wild strawberries for supper.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading Dr. Franklin had known Dr. Greydon since the latter’s childhood, and he walked around the grounds examining the garden with characteristic good comradeship, as he said:
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading They were weary with their deliberations during the hot June days, and the freshness of the country air was a tonic to soul and body.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “William,” addressing Dr. Greydon, “are these cherries from the trees brought over by William Penn and planted by your father?”
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Dr. Franklin had known Dr. Greydon since the latter’s childhood, and he walked around the grounds examining the garden with characteristic good comradeship, as he said:
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The distinguished members of the Continental Congress reached Dorminghurst during the afternoon when Mollie Greydon and Segwuna had been gathering the wild strawberries for supper.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Dr. Franklin had known Dr. Greydon since the latter’s childhood, and he walked around the grounds examining the garden with characteristic good comradeship, as he said:
Greydon
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From this reading The distinguished members of the Continental Congress reached Dorminghurst during the afternoon when Mollie Greydon and Segwuna had been gathering the wild strawberries for supper.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Dr. Franklin had known Dr. Greydon since the latter’s childhood, and he walked around the grounds examining the garden with characteristic good comradeship, as he said:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The distinguished members of the Continental Congress reached Dorminghurst during the afternoon when Mollie Greydon and Segwuna had been gathering the wild strawberries for supper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. Franklin had known Dr. Greydon since the latter’s childhood, and he walked around the grounds examining the garden with characteristic good comradeship, as he said:
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading They were weary with their deliberations during the hot June days, and the freshness of the country air was a tonic to soul and body.
How
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From this reading “How fine,” exclaimed Mr. Jefferson, “are these roses!
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading “How fine,” exclaimed Mr. Jefferson, “are these roses!
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading They were weary with their deliberations during the hot June days, and the freshness of the country air was a tonic to soul and body.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Dr. Franklin had known Dr. Greydon since the latter’s childhood, and he walked around the grounds examining the garden with characteristic good comradeship, as he said:
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading Dr. Franklin had known Dr. Greydon since the latter’s childhood, and he walked around the grounds examining the garden with characteristic good comradeship, as he said:
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The distinguished members of the Continental Congress reached Dorminghurst during the afternoon when Mollie Greydon and Segwuna had been gathering the wild strawberries for supper.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading The distinguished members of the Continental Congress reached Dorminghurst during the afternoon when Mollie Greydon and Segwuna had been gathering the wild strawberries for supper.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “How fine,” exclaimed Mr. Jefferson, “are these roses!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The distinguished members of the Continental Congress reached Dorminghurst during the afternoon when Mollie Greydon and Segwuna had been gathering the wild strawberries for supper.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “William,” addressing Dr. Greydon, “are these cherries from the trees brought over by William Penn and planted by your father?”
PennnounUS /pen/
Englishman and Quaker who founded the colony of Pennsylvania (1644-1718)
From this reading “William,” addressing Dr. Greydon, “are these cherries from the trees brought over by William Penn and planted by your father?”
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading “William,” addressing Dr. Greydon, “are these cherries from the trees brought over by William Penn and planted by your father?”
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The distinguished members of the Continental Congress reached Dorminghurst during the afternoon when Mollie Greydon and Segwuna had been gathering the wild strawberries for supper.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “How fine,” exclaimed Mr. Jefferson, “are these roses!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Dr. Franklin had known Dr. Greydon since the latter’s childhood, and he walked around the grounds examining the garden with characteristic good comradeship, as he said:
Segwuna
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From this reading The distinguished members of the Continental Congress reached Dorminghurst during the afternoon when Mollie Greydon and Segwuna had been gathering the wild strawberries for supper.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Dr. Franklin had known Dr. Greydon since the latter’s childhood, and he walked around the grounds examining the garden with characteristic good comradeship, as he said:
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading They were weary with their deliberations during the hot June days, and the freshness of the country air was a tonic to soul and body.
strawberriesnounUS /ˈstrɔːberiz/
plural of “strawberry” — sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading The distinguished members of the Continental Congress reached Dorminghurst during the afternoon when Mollie Greydon and Segwuna had been gathering the wild strawberries for supper.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The distinguished members of the Continental Congress reached Dorminghurst during the afternoon when Mollie Greydon and Segwuna had been gathering the wild strawberries for supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The distinguished members of the Continental Congress reached Dorminghurst during the afternoon when Mollie Greydon and Segwuna had been gathering the wild strawberries for supper.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were weary with their deliberations during the hot June days, and the freshness of the country air was a tonic to soul and body.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “William,” addressing Dr. Greydon, “are these cherries from the trees brought over by William Penn and planted by your father?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were weary with their deliberations during the hot June days, and the freshness of the country air was a tonic to soul and body.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were weary with their deliberations during the hot June days, and the freshness of the country air was a tonic to soul and body.
tonicadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːnɪk/
of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue
From this reading They were weary with their deliberations during the hot June days, and the freshness of the country air was a tonic to soul and body.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “William,” addressing Dr. Greydon, “are these cherries from the trees brought over by William Penn and planted by your father?”
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Dr. Franklin had known Dr. Greydon since the latter’s childhood, and he walked around the grounds examining the garden with characteristic good comradeship, as he said:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were weary with their deliberations during the hot June days, and the freshness of the country air was a tonic to soul and body.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading They were weary with their deliberations during the hot June days, and the freshness of the country air was a tonic to soul and body.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were weary with their deliberations during the hot June days, and the freshness of the country air was a tonic to soul and body.
at the time that
From this reading The distinguished members of the Continental Congress reached Dorminghurst during the afternoon when Mollie Greydon and Segwuna had been gathering the wild strawberries for supper.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The distinguished members of the Continental Congress reached Dorminghurst during the afternoon when Mollie Greydon and Segwuna had been gathering the wild strawberries for supper.
William
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From this reading “William,” addressing Dr. Greydon, “are these cherries from the trees brought over by William Penn and planted by your father?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were weary with their deliberations during the hot June days, and the freshness of the country air was a tonic to soul and body.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “William,” addressing Dr. Greydon, “are these cherries from the trees brought over by William Penn and planted by your father?”
