1850
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From this reading He was born August 25, 1850, in Shirley, Piscataquis County, Maine.
25
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From this reading He was born August 25, 1850, in Shirley, Piscataquis County, Maine.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After receiving a meager schooling, he entered a lawyer's office where most of his work consisted in sweeping the office and running errands.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Poverty of resources drove the family to St. Croix Valley, Wisconsin, where they hoped to be able to live under conditions less severe.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After receiving a meager schooling, he entered a lawyer's office where most of his work consisted in sweeping the office and running errands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By Edgar Wilson Nye (Bill Nye) Edgar Wilson Nye was whole-souled, big-hearted and genial.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading He was born August 25, 1850, in Shirley, Piscataquis County, Maine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Poverty of resources drove the family to St. Croix Valley, Wisconsin, where they hoped to be able to live under conditions less severe.
big-hearted
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From this reading By Edgar Wilson Nye (Bill Nye) Edgar Wilson Nye was whole-souled, big-hearted and genial.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading By Edgar Wilson Nye (Bill Nye) Edgar Wilson Nye was whole-souled, big-hearted and genial.
brought into existence
From this reading He was born August 25, 1850, in Shirley, Piscataquis County, Maine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Edgar Wilson Nye (Bill Nye) Edgar Wilson Nye was whole-souled, big-hearted and genial.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Poverty of resources drove the family to St. Croix Valley, Wisconsin, where they hoped to be able to live under conditions less severe.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading After receiving a meager schooling, he entered a lawyer's office where most of his work consisted in sweeping the office and running errands.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading He was born August 25, 1850, in Shirley, Piscataquis County, Maine.
Croix
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From this reading Poverty of resources drove the family to St. Croix Valley, Wisconsin, where they hoped to be able to live under conditions less severe.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Poverty of resources drove the family to St. Croix Valley, Wisconsin, where they hoped to be able to live under conditions less severe.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading By Edgar Wilson Nye (Bill Nye) Edgar Wilson Nye was whole-souled, big-hearted and genial.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading After receiving a meager schooling, he entered a lawyer's office where most of his work consisted in sweeping the office and running errands.
errandsnounUS /ˈerəndz/
plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading After receiving a meager schooling, he entered a lawyer's office where most of his work consisted in sweeping the office and running errands.
a social unit living together
From this reading Poverty of resources drove the family to St. Croix Valley, Wisconsin, where they hoped to be able to live under conditions less severe.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Those who knew him lost sight of the humorist in the wholesome friend.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading By Edgar Wilson Nye (Bill Nye) Edgar Wilson Nye was whole-souled, big-hearted and genial.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was born August 25, 1850, in Shirley, Piscataquis County, Maine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Those who knew him lost sight of the humorist in the wholesome friend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After receiving a meager schooling, he entered a lawyer's office where most of his work consisted in sweeping the office and running errands.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Poverty of resources drove the family to St. Croix Valley, Wisconsin, where they hoped to be able to live under conditions less severe.
humoristnounUS /ˈhjuːmərəst/
someone who acts speaks or writes in an amusing way
From this reading Those who knew him lost sight of the humorist in the wholesome friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those who knew him lost sight of the humorist in the wholesome friend.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Those who knew him lost sight of the humorist in the wholesome friend.
lawyer'snounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading After receiving a meager schooling, he entered a lawyer's office where most of his work consisted in sweeping the office and running errands.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Poverty of resources drove the family to St. Croix Valley, Wisconsin, where they hoped to be able to live under conditions less severe.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Poverty of resources drove the family to St. Croix Valley, Wisconsin, where they hoped to be able to live under conditions less severe.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Those who knew him lost sight of the humorist in the wholesome friend.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading He was born August 25, 1850, in Shirley, Piscataquis County, Maine.
meageradjectiveUS /ˈmiːɡər/
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading After receiving a meager schooling, he entered a lawyer's office where most of his work consisted in sweeping the office and running errands.
used to form the superlative
From this reading After receiving a meager schooling, he entered a lawyer's office where most of his work consisted in sweeping the office and running errands.
Nye
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From this reading By Edgar Wilson Nye (Bill Nye) Edgar Wilson Nye was whole-souled, big-hearted and genial.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those who knew him lost sight of the humorist in the wholesome friend.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading After receiving a meager schooling, he entered a lawyer's office where most of his work consisted in sweeping the office and running errands.
Piscataquis
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From this reading He was born August 25, 1850, in Shirley, Piscataquis County, Maine.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Poverty of resources drove the family to St. Croix Valley, Wisconsin, where they hoped to be able to live under conditions less severe.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading After receiving a meager schooling, he entered a lawyer's office where most of his work consisted in sweeping the office and running errands.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Poverty of resources drove the family to St. Croix Valley, Wisconsin, where they hoped to be able to live under conditions less severe.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading After receiving a meager schooling, he entered a lawyer's office where most of his work consisted in sweeping the office and running errands.
schoolingnounUS /ˈskuːlɪŋ/
the act of teaching at school
From this reading After receiving a meager schooling, he entered a lawyer's office where most of his work consisted in sweeping the office and running errands.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Poverty of resources drove the family to St. Croix Valley, Wisconsin, where they hoped to be able to live under conditions less severe.
Shirley
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From this reading He was born August 25, 1850, in Shirley, Piscataquis County, Maine.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Those who knew him lost sight of the humorist in the wholesome friend.
St
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From this reading Poverty of resources drove the family to St. Croix Valley, Wisconsin, where they hoped to be able to live under conditions less severe.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading After receiving a meager schooling, he entered a lawyer's office where most of his work consisted in sweeping the office and running errands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Those who knew him lost sight of the humorist in the wholesome friend.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poverty of resources drove the family to St. Croix Valley, Wisconsin, where they hoped to be able to live under conditions less severe.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who knew him lost sight of the humorist in the wholesome friend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Poverty of resources drove the family to St. Croix Valley, Wisconsin, where they hoped to be able to live under conditions less severe.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Poverty of resources drove the family to St. Croix Valley, Wisconsin, where they hoped to be able to live under conditions less severe.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Poverty of resources drove the family to St. Croix Valley, Wisconsin, where they hoped to be able to live under conditions less severe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By Edgar Wilson Nye (Bill Nye) Edgar Wilson Nye was whole-souled, big-hearted and genial.
in or at the place that
From this reading Poverty of resources drove the family to St. Croix Valley, Wisconsin, where they hoped to be able to live under conditions less severe.
which person or people
From this reading Those who knew him lost sight of the humorist in the wholesome friend.
whole-souledadjective
with unconditional and enthusiastic devotion
From this reading By Edgar Wilson Nye (Bill Nye) Edgar Wilson Nye was whole-souled, big-hearted and genial.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading Those who knew him lost sight of the humorist in the wholesome friend.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading By Edgar Wilson Nye (Bill Nye) Edgar Wilson Nye was whole-souled, big-hearted and genial.
WisconsinnounUS /wɪˈskɑːnsən/
a tributary of the Mississippi River in Wisconsin
From this reading Poverty of resources drove the family to St. Croix Valley, Wisconsin, where they hoped to be able to live under conditions less severe.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading After receiving a meager schooling, he entered a lawyer's office where most of his work consisted in sweeping the office and running errands.
