1734
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From this reading Who that has made "Upland and Meadow" his companion can forget the extracts from the diary of the Ancient Man, dated Ninth Month, 1734, in the Delaware Valley?
Abbott
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From this reading "Better," Mr. Abbott says, "repeat the twelve labours of Hercules than attempt to catalogue the varied forms of life found in the area of an average ramble!"
Abbott's
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From this reading BOOKS AT RANDOM Among nature books that gave me many happy hours on the banks of the Delaware--imperial river!--is Charles C. Abbott's "Upland and Meadow."
to or in a foreign country
From this reading _Soit!_ And better than that, "to feel that whatever creature we may meet will prove companionable--that is, no stranger, but rather an amusing and companionable friend--assures both pleasure and profit whenever we chance abroad."
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading BOOKS AT RANDOM Among nature books that gave me many happy hours on the banks of the Delaware--imperial river!--is Charles C. Abbott's "Upland and Meadow."
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading _Soit!_ And better than that, "to feel that whatever creature we may meet will prove companionable--that is, no stranger, but rather an amusing and companionable friend--assures both pleasure and profit whenever we chance abroad."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Better," Mr. Abbott says, "repeat the twelve labours of Hercules than attempt to catalogue the varied forms of life found in the area of an average ramble!"
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Who that has made "Upland and Meadow" his companion can forget the extracts from the diary of the Ancient Man, dated Ninth Month, 1734, in the Delaware Valley?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOOKS AT RANDOM Among nature books that gave me many happy hours on the banks of the Delaware--imperial river!--is Charles C. Abbott's "Upland and Meadow."
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading "Better," Mr. Abbott says, "repeat the twelve labours of Hercules than attempt to catalogue the varied forms of life found in the area of an average ramble!"
assuresverbUS /əˈʃʊrz/
third-person singular of “assure” — make certain of
From this reading _Soit!_ And better than that, "to feel that whatever creature we may meet will prove companionable--that is, no stranger, but rather an amusing and companionable friend--assures both pleasure and profit whenever we chance abroad."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BOOKS AT RANDOM Among nature books that gave me many happy hours on the banks of the Delaware--imperial river!--is Charles C. Abbott's "Upland and Meadow."
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "Better," Mr. Abbott says, "repeat the twelve labours of Hercules than attempt to catalogue the varied forms of life found in the area of an average ramble!"
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading "Better," Mr. Abbott says, "repeat the twelve labours of Hercules than attempt to catalogue the varied forms of life found in the area of an average ramble!"
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading BOOKS AT RANDOM Among nature books that gave me many happy hours on the banks of the Delaware--imperial river!--is Charles C. Abbott's "Upland and Meadow."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Better," Mr. Abbott says, "repeat the twelve labours of Hercules than attempt to catalogue the varied forms of life found in the area of an average ramble!"
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading BOOKS AT RANDOM Among nature books that gave me many happy hours on the banks of the Delaware--imperial river!--is Charles C. Abbott's "Upland and Meadow."
the two together, not just one
From this reading _Soit!_ And better than that, "to feel that whatever creature we may meet will prove companionable--that is, no stranger, but rather an amusing and companionable friend--assures both pleasure and profit whenever we chance abroad."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Soit!_ And better than that, "to feel that whatever creature we may meet will prove companionable--that is, no stranger, but rather an amusing and companionable friend--assures both pleasure and profit whenever we chance abroad."
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading BOOKS AT RANDOM Among nature books that gave me many happy hours on the banks of the Delaware--imperial river!--is Charles C. Abbott's "Upland and Meadow."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Who that has made "Upland and Meadow" his companion can forget the extracts from the diary of the Ancient Man, dated Ninth Month, 1734, in the Delaware Valley?
catalogueverbUS /ˈkætəlɔːɡ/
make an itemized list or catalog of; classify
From this reading "Better," Mr. Abbott says, "repeat the twelve labours of Hercules than attempt to catalogue the varied forms of life found in the area of an average ramble!"
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading _Soit!_ And better than that, "to feel that whatever creature we may meet will prove companionable--that is, no stranger, but rather an amusing and companionable friend--assures both pleasure and profit whenever we chance abroad."
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading BOOKS AT RANDOM Among nature books that gave me many happy hours on the banks of the Delaware--imperial river!--is Charles C. Abbott's "Upland and Meadow."
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Who that has made "Upland and Meadow" his companion can forget the extracts from the diary of the Ancient Man, dated Ninth Month, 1734, in the Delaware Valley?
companionableadjective
suggestive of companionship
From this reading _Soit!_ And better than that, "to feel that whatever creature we may meet will prove companionable--that is, no stranger, but rather an amusing and companionable friend--assures both pleasure and profit whenever we chance abroad."
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading _Soit!_ And better than that, "to feel that whatever creature we may meet will prove companionable--that is, no stranger, but rather an amusing and companionable friend--assures both pleasure and profit whenever we chance abroad."
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading Who that has made "Upland and Meadow" his companion can forget the extracts from the diary of the Ancient Man, dated Ninth Month, 1734, in the Delaware Valley?
DelawarenounUS /ˈdeləwer/
a river that rises in the Catskills in southeastern New York and flows southward along the border of Pennsylvania with New York and New Jersey to northern Delaware where it empties into Delaware Bay
From this reading BOOKS AT RANDOM Among nature books that gave me many happy hours on the banks of the Delaware--imperial river!--is Charles C. Abbott's "Upland and Meadow."
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Who that has made "Upland and Meadow" his companion can forget the extracts from the diary of the Ancient Man, dated Ninth Month, 1734, in the Delaware Valley?
ducksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading Noisy guns had reduced the number of wild ducks and geese, he says, even then.
divisible by two
From this reading Noisy guns had reduced the number of wild ducks and geese, he says, even then.
extractsnounUS /ˈekstrækts/
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading Who that has made "Upland and Meadow" his companion can forget the extracts from the diary of the Ancient Man, dated Ninth Month, 1734, in the Delaware Valley?
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading _Soit!_ And better than that, "to feel that whatever creature we may meet will prove companionable--that is, no stranger, but rather an amusing and companionable friend--assures both pleasure and profit whenever we chance abroad."
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Who that has made "Upland and Meadow" his companion can forget the extracts from the diary of the Ancient Man, dated Ninth Month, 1734, in the Delaware Valley?
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "Better," Mr. Abbott says, "repeat the twelve labours of Hercules than attempt to catalogue the varied forms of life found in the area of an average ramble!"
set up or found
From this reading "Better," Mr. Abbott says, "repeat the twelve labours of Hercules than attempt to catalogue the varied forms of life found in the area of an average ramble!"
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _Soit!_ And better than that, "to feel that whatever creature we may meet will prove companionable--that is, no stranger, but rather an amusing and companionable friend--assures both pleasure and profit whenever we chance abroad."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Who that has made "Upland and Meadow" his companion can forget the extracts from the diary of the Ancient Man, dated Ninth Month, 1734, in the Delaware Valley?
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading BOOKS AT RANDOM Among nature books that gave me many happy hours on the banks of the Delaware--imperial river!--is Charles C. Abbott's "Upland and Meadow."
geesenounUS /ɡiːs/
plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading Noisy guns had reduced the number of wild ducks and geese, he says, even then.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Noisy guns had reduced the number of wild ducks and geese, he says, even then.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Noisy guns had reduced the number of wild ducks and geese, he says, even then.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading BOOKS AT RANDOM Among nature books that gave me many happy hours on the banks of the Delaware--imperial river!--is Charles C. Abbott's "Upland and Meadow."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who that has made "Upland and Meadow" his companion can forget the extracts from the diary of the Ancient Man, dated Ninth Month, 1734, in the Delaware Valley?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Noisy guns had reduced the number of wild ducks and geese, he says, even then.
HerculesnounUS /ˈhɜːrkjəliːz/
(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
From this reading "Better," Mr. Abbott says, "repeat the twelve labours of Hercules than attempt to catalogue the varied forms of life found in the area of an average ramble!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Who that has made "Upland and Meadow" his companion can forget the extracts from the diary of the Ancient Man, dated Ninth Month, 1734, in the Delaware Valley?
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading BOOKS AT RANDOM Among nature books that gave me many happy hours on the banks of the Delaware--imperial river!--is Charles C. Abbott's "Upland and Meadow."
imperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading BOOKS AT RANDOM Among nature books that gave me many happy hours on the banks of the Delaware--imperial river!--is Charles C. Abbott's "Upland and Meadow."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Better," Mr. Abbott says, "repeat the twelve labours of Hercules than attempt to catalogue the varied forms of life found in the area of an average ramble!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BOOKS AT RANDOM Among nature books that gave me many happy hours on the banks of the Delaware--imperial river!--is Charles C. Abbott's "Upland and Meadow."
labours
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From this reading "Better," Mr. Abbott says, "repeat the twelve labours of Hercules than attempt to catalogue the varied forms of life found in the area of an average ramble!"
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Better," Mr. Abbott says, "repeat the twelve labours of Hercules than attempt to catalogue the varied forms of life found in the area of an average ramble!"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Who that has made "Upland and Meadow" his companion can forget the extracts from the diary of the Ancient Man, dated Ninth Month, 1734, in the Delaware Valley?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Who that has made "Upland and Meadow" his companion can forget the extracts from the diary of the Ancient Man, dated Ninth Month, 1734, in the Delaware Valley?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading BOOKS AT RANDOM Among nature books that gave me many happy hours on the banks of the Delaware--imperial river!--is Charles C. Abbott's "Upland and Meadow."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _Soit!_ And better than that, "to feel that whatever creature we may meet will prove companionable--that is, no stranger, but rather an amusing and companionable friend--assures both pleasure and profit whenever we chance abroad."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BOOKS AT RANDOM Among nature books that gave me many happy hours on the banks of the Delaware--imperial river!--is Charles C. Abbott's "Upland and Meadow."
MeadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading BOOKS AT RANDOM Among nature books that gave me many happy hours on the banks of the Delaware--imperial river!--is Charles C. Abbott's "Upland and Meadow."
come together
From this reading _Soit!_ And better than that, "to feel that whatever creature we may meet will prove companionable--that is, no stranger, but rather an amusing and companionable friend--assures both pleasure and profit whenever we chance abroad."
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Who that has made "Upland and Meadow" his companion can forget the extracts from the diary of the Ancient Man, dated Ninth Month, 1734, in the Delaware Valley?
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Better," Mr. Abbott says, "repeat the twelve labours of Hercules than attempt to catalogue the varied forms of life found in the area of an average ramble!"
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading BOOKS AT RANDOM Among nature books that gave me many happy hours on the banks of the Delaware--imperial river!--is Charles C. Abbott's "Upland and Meadow."
NinthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading Who that has made "Upland and Meadow" his companion can forget the extracts from the diary of the Ancient Man, dated Ninth Month, 1734, in the Delaware Valley?
not any; not one
From this reading _Soit!_ And better than that, "to feel that whatever creature we may meet will prove companionable--that is, no stranger, but rather an amusing and companionable friend--assures both pleasure and profit whenever we chance abroad."
NoisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading Noisy guns had reduced the number of wild ducks and geese, he says, even then.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Noisy guns had reduced the number of wild ducks and geese, he says, even then.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOOKS AT RANDOM Among nature books that gave me many happy hours on the banks of the Delaware--imperial river!--is Charles C. Abbott's "Upland and Meadow."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BOOKS AT RANDOM Among nature books that gave me many happy hours on the banks of the Delaware--imperial river!--is Charles C. Abbott's "Upland and Meadow."
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading _Soit!_ And better than that, "to feel that whatever creature we may meet will prove companionable--that is, no stranger, but rather an amusing and companionable friend--assures both pleasure and profit whenever we chance abroad."
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading _Soit!_ And better than that, "to feel that whatever creature we may meet will prove companionable--that is, no stranger, but rather an amusing and companionable friend--assures both pleasure and profit whenever we chance abroad."
be shown or be found to be
From this reading _Soit!_ And better than that, "to feel that whatever creature we may meet will prove companionable--that is, no stranger, but rather an amusing and companionable friend--assures both pleasure and profit whenever we chance abroad."
rambleverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading "Better," Mr. Abbott says, "repeat the twelve labours of Hercules than attempt to catalogue the varied forms of life found in the area of an average ramble!"
RANDOMadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading BOOKS AT RANDOM Among nature books that gave me many happy hours on the banks of the Delaware--imperial river!--is Charles C. Abbott's "Upland and Meadow."
on the contrary
From this reading _Soit!_ And better than that, "to feel that whatever creature we may meet will prove companionable--that is, no stranger, but rather an amusing and companionable friend--assures both pleasure and profit whenever we chance abroad."
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Noisy guns had reduced the number of wild ducks and geese, he says, even then.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading "Better," Mr. Abbott says, "repeat the twelve labours of Hercules than attempt to catalogue the varied forms of life found in the area of an average ramble!"
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading BOOKS AT RANDOM Among nature books that gave me many happy hours on the banks of the Delaware--imperial river!--is Charles C. Abbott's "Upland and Meadow."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Better," Mr. Abbott says, "repeat the twelve labours of Hercules than attempt to catalogue the varied forms of life found in the area of an average ramble!"
Soit
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From this reading _Soit!_ And better than that, "to feel that whatever creature we may meet will prove companionable--that is, no stranger, but rather an amusing and companionable friend--assures both pleasure and profit whenever we chance abroad."
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading _Soit!_ And better than that, "to feel that whatever creature we may meet will prove companionable--that is, no stranger, but rather an amusing and companionable friend--assures both pleasure and profit whenever we chance abroad."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Better," Mr. Abbott says, "repeat the twelve labours of Hercules than attempt to catalogue the varied forms of life found in the area of an average ramble!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BOOKS AT RANDOM Among nature books that gave me many happy hours on the banks of the Delaware--imperial river!--is Charles C. Abbott's "Upland and Meadow."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOOKS AT RANDOM Among nature books that gave me many happy hours on the banks of the Delaware--imperial river!--is Charles C. Abbott's "Upland and Meadow."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Noisy guns had reduced the number of wild ducks and geese, he says, even then.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Better," Mr. Abbott says, "repeat the twelve labours of Hercules than attempt to catalogue the varied forms of life found in the area of an average ramble!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading "Better," Mr. Abbott says, "repeat the twelve labours of Hercules than attempt to catalogue the varied forms of life found in the area of an average ramble!"
UplandadjectiveUS /ˈʌplənd/
used of high or hilly country
From this reading BOOKS AT RANDOM Among nature books that gave me many happy hours on the banks of the Delaware--imperial river!--is Charles C. Abbott's "Upland and Meadow."
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Who that has made "Upland and Meadow" his companion can forget the extracts from the diary of the Ancient Man, dated Ninth Month, 1734, in the Delaware Valley?
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading "Better," Mr. Abbott says, "repeat the twelve labours of Hercules than attempt to catalogue the varied forms of life found in the area of an average ramble!"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Soit!_ And better than that, "to feel that whatever creature we may meet will prove companionable--that is, no stranger, but rather an amusing and companionable friend--assures both pleasure and profit whenever we chance abroad."
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading _Soit!_ And better than that, "to feel that whatever creature we may meet will prove companionable--that is, no stranger, but rather an amusing and companionable friend--assures both pleasure and profit whenever we chance abroad."
at any time that; every time that
From this reading _Soit!_ And better than that, "to feel that whatever creature we may meet will prove companionable--that is, no stranger, but rather an amusing and companionable friend--assures both pleasure and profit whenever we chance abroad."
which person or people
From this reading Who that has made "Upland and Meadow" his companion can forget the extracts from the diary of the Ancient Man, dated Ninth Month, 1734, in the Delaware Valley?
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Noisy guns had reduced the number of wild ducks and geese, he says, even then.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Soit!_ And better than that, "to feel that whatever creature we may meet will prove companionable--that is, no stranger, but rather an amusing and companionable friend--assures both pleasure and profit whenever we chance abroad."
