used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then a neighbor went down there on a prospecting tour, and returned bringing enthusiastic accounts of the climate and opportunities.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Then a neighbor went down there on a prospecting tour, and returned bringing enthusiastic accounts of the climate and opportunities.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Julius had always dreaded the bleak northern winters, having some chronic troubles,--a legacy of the Civil War.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then a neighbor went down there on a prospecting tour, and returned bringing enthusiastic accounts of the climate and opportunities.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is only in literature that a delicate man is interesting; practically, it subjects him to endless trials and humiliations, so we never gave his state of health as a reason for the proposed change.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We were greatly interested, and at once sent off for various Florida papers, pamphlets, and books.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It is hard to remember just when we first began to talk Florida.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading Julius had always dreaded the bleak northern winters, having some chronic troubles,--a legacy of the Civil War.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading We were greatly interested, and at once sent off for various Florida papers, pamphlets, and books.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Then a neighbor went down there on a prospecting tour, and returned bringing enthusiastic accounts of the climate and opportunities.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It is only in literature that a delicate man is interesting; practically, it subjects him to endless trials and humiliations, so we never gave his state of health as a reason for the proposed change.
chronicadjectiveUS /ˈkrɑːnɪk/
being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
From this reading Julius had always dreaded the bleak northern winters, having some chronic troubles,--a legacy of the Civil War.
CiviladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Julius had always dreaded the bleak northern winters, having some chronic troubles,--a legacy of the Civil War.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading Then a neighbor went down there on a prospecting tour, and returned bringing enthusiastic accounts of the climate and opportunities.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading It is only in literature that a delicate man is interesting; practically, it subjects him to endless trials and humiliations, so we never gave his state of health as a reason for the proposed change.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then a neighbor went down there on a prospecting tour, and returned bringing enthusiastic accounts of the climate and opportunities.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Julius had always dreaded the bleak northern winters, having some chronic troubles,--a legacy of the Civil War.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading It is only in literature that a delicate man is interesting; practically, it subjects him to endless trials and humiliations, so we never gave his state of health as a reason for the proposed change.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Then a neighbor went down there on a prospecting tour, and returned bringing enthusiastic accounts of the climate and opportunities.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is hard to remember just when we first began to talk Florida.
FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading It is hard to remember just when we first began to talk Florida.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We were greatly interested, and at once sent off for various Florida papers, pamphlets, and books.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It is only in literature that a delicate man is interesting; practically, it subjects him to endless trials and humiliations, so we never gave his state of health as a reason for the proposed change.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading We were greatly interested, and at once sent off for various Florida papers, pamphlets, and books.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Julius had always dreaded the bleak northern winters, having some chronic troubles,--a legacy of the Civil War.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is hard to remember just when we first began to talk Florida.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Julius had always dreaded the bleak northern winters, having some chronic troubles,--a legacy of the Civil War.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading It is only in literature that a delicate man is interesting; practically, it subjects him to endless trials and humiliations, so we never gave his state of health as a reason for the proposed change.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is only in literature that a delicate man is interesting; practically, it subjects him to endless trials and humiliations, so we never gave his state of health as a reason for the proposed change.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is only in literature that a delicate man is interesting; practically, it subjects him to endless trials and humiliations, so we never gave his state of health as a reason for the proposed change.
humiliationsnounUS /ˌhjuːmɪliˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “humiliation” — state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading It is only in literature that a delicate man is interesting; practically, it subjects him to endless trials and humiliations, so we never gave his state of health as a reason for the proposed change.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is only in literature that a delicate man is interesting; practically, it subjects him to endless trials and humiliations, so we never gave his state of health as a reason for the proposed change.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading We were greatly interested, and at once sent off for various Florida papers, pamphlets, and books.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading It is only in literature that a delicate man is interesting; practically, it subjects him to endless trials and humiliations, so we never gave his state of health as a reason for the proposed change.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is hard to remember just when we first began to talk Florida.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is hard to remember just when we first began to talk Florida.
Julius
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From this reading Julius had always dreaded the bleak northern winters, having some chronic troubles,--a legacy of the Civil War.
and nothing more
From this reading It is hard to remember just when we first began to talk Florida.
legacynounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading Julius had always dreaded the bleak northern winters, having some chronic troubles,--a legacy of the Civil War.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading It is only in literature that a delicate man is interesting; practically, it subjects him to endless trials and humiliations, so we never gave his state of health as a reason for the proposed change.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is only in literature that a delicate man is interesting; practically, it subjects him to endless trials and humiliations, so we never gave his state of health as a reason for the proposed change.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Then a neighbor went down there on a prospecting tour, and returned bringing enthusiastic accounts of the climate and opportunities.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It is only in literature that a delicate man is interesting; practically, it subjects him to endless trials and humiliations, so we never gave his state of health as a reason for the proposed change.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Julius had always dreaded the bleak northern winters, having some chronic troubles,--a legacy of the Civil War.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then a neighbor went down there on a prospecting tour, and returned bringing enthusiastic accounts of the climate and opportunities.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We were greatly interested, and at once sent off for various Florida papers, pamphlets, and books.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then a neighbor went down there on a prospecting tour, and returned bringing enthusiastic accounts of the climate and opportunities.
on one occasion
From this reading We were greatly interested, and at once sent off for various Florida papers, pamphlets, and books.
and nothing more
From this reading It is only in literature that a delicate man is interesting; practically, it subjects him to endless trials and humiliations, so we never gave his state of health as a reason for the proposed change.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Then a neighbor went down there on a prospecting tour, and returned bringing enthusiastic accounts of the climate and opportunities.
pamphletsnounUS /ˈpæmfləts/
plural of “pamphlet” — a small book usually having a paper cover
From this reading We were greatly interested, and at once sent off for various Florida papers, pamphlets, and books.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading We were greatly interested, and at once sent off for various Florida papers, pamphlets, and books.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading It is only in literature that a delicate man is interesting; practically, it subjects him to endless trials and humiliations, so we never gave his state of health as a reason for the proposed change.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It is only in literature that a delicate man is interesting; practically, it subjects him to endless trials and humiliations, so we never gave his state of health as a reason for the proposed change.
prospectingverbUS /ˌprɔːˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “prospect” — search for something desirable
From this reading Then a neighbor went down there on a prospecting tour, and returned bringing enthusiastic accounts of the climate and opportunities.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It is only in literature that a delicate man is interesting; practically, it subjects him to endless trials and humiliations, so we never gave his state of health as a reason for the proposed change.
To recall to mind.
From this reading It is hard to remember just when we first began to talk Florida.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then a neighbor went down there on a prospecting tour, and returned bringing enthusiastic accounts of the climate and opportunities.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading We were greatly interested, and at once sent off for various Florida papers, pamphlets, and books.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is only in literature that a delicate man is interesting; practically, it subjects him to endless trials and humiliations, so we never gave his state of health as a reason for the proposed change.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Julius had always dreaded the bleak northern winters, having some chronic troubles,--a legacy of the Civil War.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It is only in literature that a delicate man is interesting; practically, it subjects him to endless trials and humiliations, so we never gave his state of health as a reason for the proposed change.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It is only in literature that a delicate man is interesting; practically, it subjects him to endless trials and humiliations, so we never gave his state of health as a reason for the proposed change.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It is hard to remember just when we first began to talk Florida.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is only in literature that a delicate man is interesting; practically, it subjects him to endless trials and humiliations, so we never gave his state of health as a reason for the proposed change.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then a neighbor went down there on a prospecting tour, and returned bringing enthusiastic accounts of the climate and opportunities.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a neighbor went down there on a prospecting tour, and returned bringing enthusiastic accounts of the climate and opportunities.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then a neighbor went down there on a prospecting tour, and returned bringing enthusiastic accounts of the climate and opportunities.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is hard to remember just when we first began to talk Florida.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading Then a neighbor went down there on a prospecting tour, and returned bringing enthusiastic accounts of the climate and opportunities.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading It is only in literature that a delicate man is interesting; practically, it subjects him to endless trials and humiliations, so we never gave his state of health as a reason for the proposed change.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Julius had always dreaded the bleak northern winters, having some chronic troubles,--a legacy of the Civil War.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading We were greatly interested, and at once sent off for various Florida papers, pamphlets, and books.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Julius had always dreaded the bleak northern winters, having some chronic troubles,--a legacy of the Civil War.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is hard to remember just when we first began to talk Florida.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then a neighbor went down there on a prospecting tour, and returned bringing enthusiastic accounts of the climate and opportunities.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were greatly interested, and at once sent off for various Florida papers, pamphlets, and books.
at the time that
From this reading It is hard to remember just when we first began to talk Florida.
wintersnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Julius had always dreaded the bleak northern winters, having some chronic troubles,--a legacy of the Civil War.
