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From this reading Elmwood, September 20th, 18—.
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From this reading Elmwood, September 20th, 18—.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A journal fixes things in your mind, and I know you will enjoy it, especially as no one is to see it, and you can talk to it freely as to a friend."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Daisy McDonald Thornton’s journal,—presented by my husband, Mr. Guy Thornton, who wishes me to write something in it every day; and who, when I asked him what I should write, said: "Your thoughts, and opinions, and experiences.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A journal fixes things in your mind, and I know you will enjoy it, especially as no one is to see it, and you can talk to it freely as to a friend."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Daisy McDonald Thornton’s journal,—presented by my husband, Mr. Guy Thornton, who wishes me to write something in it every day; and who, when I asked him what I should write, said: "Your thoughts, and opinions, and experiences.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It will be pleasant for you sometime to look back upon your early married life and see what progress you have made since then, and will help you to recall incidents you would otherwise forget.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be pleasant for you sometime to look back upon your early married life and see what progress you have made since then, and will help you to recall incidents you would otherwise forget.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading That is what Guy said, and I wrote it right down to copy into the book as a kind of preface or introduction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Daisy McDonald Thornton’s journal,—presented by my husband, Mr. Guy Thornton, who wishes me to write something in it every day; and who, when I asked him what I should write, said: "Your thoughts, and opinions, and experiences.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A journal fixes things in your mind, and I know you will enjoy it, especially as no one is to see it, and you can talk to it freely as to a friend."
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading That is what Guy said, and I wrote it right down to copy into the book as a kind of preface or introduction.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading Daisy McDonald Thornton’s journal,—presented by my husband, Mr. Guy Thornton, who wishes me to write something in it every day; and who, when I asked him what I should write, said: "Your thoughts, and opinions, and experiences.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Daisy McDonald Thornton’s journal,—presented by my husband, Mr. Guy Thornton, who wishes me to write something in it every day; and who, when I asked him what I should write, said: "Your thoughts, and opinions, and experiences.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading That is what Guy said, and I wrote it right down to copy into the book as a kind of preface or introduction.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It will be pleasant for you sometime to look back upon your early married life and see what progress you have made since then, and will help you to recall incidents you would otherwise forget.
ElmwoodnounUS /ˈelmwʊd/
hard tough wood of an elm tree; used for e.g. implements and furniture
From this reading Elmwood, September 20th, 18—.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading A journal fixes things in your mind, and I know you will enjoy it, especially as no one is to see it, and you can talk to it freely as to a friend."
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading A journal fixes things in your mind, and I know you will enjoy it, especially as no one is to see it, and you can talk to it freely as to a friend."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Daisy McDonald Thornton’s journal,—presented by my husband, Mr. Guy Thornton, who wishes me to write something in it every day; and who, when I asked him what I should write, said: "Your thoughts, and opinions, and experiences.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Daisy McDonald Thornton’s journal,—presented by my husband, Mr. Guy Thornton, who wishes me to write something in it every day; and who, when I asked him what I should write, said: "Your thoughts, and opinions, and experiences.
fixesnounUS /ˈfɪksɪz/
plural of “fix” — informal terms for a difficult situation
From this reading A journal fixes things in your mind, and I know you will enjoy it, especially as no one is to see it, and you can talk to it freely as to a friend."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It will be pleasant for you sometime to look back upon your early married life and see what progress you have made since then, and will help you to recall incidents you would otherwise forget.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading It will be pleasant for you sometime to look back upon your early married life and see what progress you have made since then, and will help you to recall incidents you would otherwise forget.
in a free manner
From this reading A journal fixes things in your mind, and I know you will enjoy it, especially as no one is to see it, and you can talk to it freely as to a friend."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A journal fixes things in your mind, and I know you will enjoy it, especially as no one is to see it, and you can talk to it freely as to a friend."
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Daisy McDonald Thornton’s journal,—presented by my husband, Mr. Guy Thornton, who wishes me to write something in it every day; and who, when I asked him what I should write, said: "Your thoughts, and opinions, and experiences.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It will be pleasant for you sometime to look back upon your early married life and see what progress you have made since then, and will help you to recall incidents you would otherwise forget.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It will be pleasant for you sometime to look back upon your early married life and see what progress you have made since then, and will help you to recall incidents you would otherwise forget.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Daisy McDonald Thornton’s journal,—presented by my husband, Mr. Guy Thornton, who wishes me to write something in it every day; and who, when I asked him what I should write, said: "Your thoughts, and opinions, and experiences.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Daisy McDonald Thornton’s journal,—presented by my husband, Mr. Guy Thornton, who wishes me to write something in it every day; and who, when I asked him what I should write, said: "Your thoughts, and opinions, and experiences.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Daisy McDonald Thornton’s journal,—presented by my husband, Mr. Guy Thornton, who wishes me to write something in it every day; and who, when I asked him what I should write, said: "Your thoughts, and opinions, and experiences.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Daisy McDonald Thornton’s journal,—presented by my husband, Mr. Guy Thornton, who wishes me to write something in it every day; and who, when I asked him what I should write, said: "Your thoughts, and opinions, and experiences.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading It will be pleasant for you sometime to look back upon your early married life and see what progress you have made since then, and will help you to recall incidents you would otherwise forget.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That is what Guy said, and I wrote it right down to copy into the book as a kind of preface or introduction.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading That is what Guy said, and I wrote it right down to copy into the book as a kind of preface or introduction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A journal fixes things in your mind, and I know you will enjoy it, especially as no one is to see it, and you can talk to it freely as to a friend."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Daisy McDonald Thornton’s journal,—presented by my husband, Mr. Guy Thornton, who wishes me to write something in it every day; and who, when I asked him what I should write, said: "Your thoughts, and opinions, and experiences.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Daisy McDonald Thornton’s journal,—presented by my husband, Mr. Guy Thornton, who wishes me to write something in it every day; and who, when I asked him what I should write, said: "Your thoughts, and opinions, and experiences.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading That is what Guy said, and I wrote it right down to copy into the book as a kind of preface or introduction.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A journal fixes things in your mind, and I know you will enjoy it, especially as no one is to see it, and you can talk to it freely as to a friend."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It will be pleasant for you sometime to look back upon your early married life and see what progress you have made since then, and will help you to recall incidents you would otherwise forget.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It will be pleasant for you sometime to look back upon your early married life and see what progress you have made since then, and will help you to recall incidents you would otherwise forget.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It will be pleasant for you sometime to look back upon your early married life and see what progress you have made since then, and will help you to recall incidents you would otherwise forget.
joined in matrimony
From this reading It will be pleasant for you sometime to look back upon your early married life and see what progress you have made since then, and will help you to recall incidents you would otherwise forget.
McDonald
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From this reading Daisy McDonald Thornton’s journal,—presented by my husband, Mr. Guy Thornton, who wishes me to write something in it every day; and who, when I asked him what I should write, said: "Your thoughts, and opinions, and experiences.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Daisy McDonald Thornton’s journal,—presented by my husband, Mr. Guy Thornton, who wishes me to write something in it every day; and who, when I asked him what I should write, said: "Your thoughts, and opinions, and experiences.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A journal fixes things in your mind, and I know you will enjoy it, especially as no one is to see it, and you can talk to it freely as to a friend."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Daisy McDonald Thornton’s journal,—presented by my husband, Mr. Guy Thornton, who wishes me to write something in it every day; and who, when I asked him what I should write, said: "Your thoughts, and opinions, and experiences.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Daisy McDonald Thornton’s journal,—presented by my husband, Mr. Guy Thornton, who wishes me to write something in it every day; and who, when I asked him what I should write, said: "Your thoughts, and opinions, and experiences.
not any; not one
From this reading A journal fixes things in your mind, and I know you will enjoy it, especially as no one is to see it, and you can talk to it freely as to a friend."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That is what Guy said, and I wrote it right down to copy into the book as a kind of preface or introduction.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A journal fixes things in your mind, and I know you will enjoy it, especially as no one is to see it, and you can talk to it freely as to a friend."
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Daisy McDonald Thornton’s journal,—presented by my husband, Mr. Guy Thornton, who wishes me to write something in it every day; and who, when I asked him what I should write, said: "Your thoughts, and opinions, and experiences.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That is what Guy said, and I wrote it right down to copy into the book as a kind of preface or introduction.
in other respects or ways
From this reading It will be pleasant for you sometime to look back upon your early married life and see what progress you have made since then, and will help you to recall incidents you would otherwise forget.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It will be pleasant for you sometime to look back upon your early married life and see what progress you have made since then, and will help you to recall incidents you would otherwise forget.
prefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading That is what Guy said, and I wrote it right down to copy into the book as a kind of preface or introduction.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Daisy McDonald Thornton’s journal,—presented by my husband, Mr. Guy Thornton, who wishes me to write something in it every day; and who, when I asked him what I should write, said: "Your thoughts, and opinions, and experiences.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading It will be pleasant for you sometime to look back upon your early married life and see what progress you have made since then, and will help you to recall incidents you would otherwise forget.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It will be pleasant for you sometime to look back upon your early married life and see what progress you have made since then, and will help you to recall incidents you would otherwise forget.
precisely, exactly
From this reading That is what Guy said, and I wrote it right down to copy into the book as a kind of preface or introduction.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Daisy McDonald Thornton’s journal,—presented by my husband, Mr. Guy Thornton, who wishes me to write something in it every day; and who, when I asked him what I should write, said: "Your thoughts, and opinions, and experiences.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It will be pleasant for you sometime to look back upon your early married life and see what progress you have made since then, and will help you to recall incidents you would otherwise forget.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Elmwood, September 20th, 18—.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Daisy McDonald Thornton’s journal,—presented by my husband, Mr. Guy Thornton, who wishes me to write something in it every day; and who, when I asked him what I should write, said: "Your thoughts, and opinions, and experiences.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It will be pleasant for you sometime to look back upon your early married life and see what progress you have made since then, and will help you to recall incidents you would otherwise forget.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Daisy McDonald Thornton’s journal,—presented by my husband, Mr. Guy Thornton, who wishes me to write something in it every day; and who, when I asked him what I should write, said: "Your thoughts, and opinions, and experiences.
sometimeadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/
at some indefinite or unstated time
From this reading It will be pleasant for you sometime to look back upon your early married life and see what progress you have made since then, and will help you to recall incidents you would otherwise forget.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A journal fixes things in your mind, and I know you will enjoy it, especially as no one is to see it, and you can talk to it freely as to a friend."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is what Guy said, and I wrote it right down to copy into the book as a kind of preface or introduction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That is what Guy said, and I wrote it right down to copy into the book as a kind of preface or introduction.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It will be pleasant for you sometime to look back upon your early married life and see what progress you have made since then, and will help you to recall incidents you would otherwise forget.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A journal fixes things in your mind, and I know you will enjoy it, especially as no one is to see it, and you can talk to it freely as to a friend."
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading Daisy McDonald Thornton’s journal,—presented by my husband, Mr. Guy Thornton, who wishes me to write something in it every day; and who, when I asked him what I should write, said: "Your thoughts, and opinions, and experiences.
Thornton's
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From this reading Daisy McDonald Thornton’s journal,—presented by my husband, Mr. Guy Thornton, who wishes me to write something in it every day; and who, when I asked him what I should write, said: "Your thoughts, and opinions, and experiences.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Daisy McDonald Thornton’s journal,—presented by my husband, Mr. Guy Thornton, who wishes me to write something in it every day; and who, when I asked him what I should write, said: "Your thoughts, and opinions, and experiences.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Daisy McDonald Thornton’s journal,—presented by my husband, Mr. Guy Thornton, who wishes me to write something in it every day; and who, when I asked him what I should write, said: "Your thoughts, and opinions, and experiences.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It will be pleasant for you sometime to look back upon your early married life and see what progress you have made since then, and will help you to recall incidents you would otherwise forget.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Daisy McDonald Thornton’s journal,—presented by my husband, Mr. Guy Thornton, who wishes me to write something in it every day; and who, when I asked him what I should write, said: "Your thoughts, and opinions, and experiences.
at the time that
From this reading Daisy McDonald Thornton’s journal,—presented by my husband, Mr. Guy Thornton, who wishes me to write something in it every day; and who, when I asked him what I should write, said: "Your thoughts, and opinions, and experiences.
which person or people
From this reading Daisy McDonald Thornton’s journal,—presented by my husband, Mr. Guy Thornton, who wishes me to write something in it every day; and who, when I asked him what I should write, said: "Your thoughts, and opinions, and experiences.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be pleasant for you sometime to look back upon your early married life and see what progress you have made since then, and will help you to recall incidents you would otherwise forget.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Daisy McDonald Thornton’s journal,—presented by my husband, Mr. Guy Thornton, who wishes me to write something in it every day; and who, when I asked him what I should write, said: "Your thoughts, and opinions, and experiences.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It will be pleasant for you sometime to look back upon your early married life and see what progress you have made since then, and will help you to recall incidents you would otherwise forget.
produce a literary work
From this reading Daisy McDonald Thornton’s journal,—presented by my husband, Mr. Guy Thornton, who wishes me to write something in it every day; and who, when I asked him what I should write, said: "Your thoughts, and opinions, and experiences.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading That is what Guy said, and I wrote it right down to copy into the book as a kind of preface or introduction.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It will be pleasant for you sometime to look back upon your early married life and see what progress you have made since then, and will help you to recall incidents you would otherwise forget.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Daisy McDonald Thornton’s journal,—presented by my husband, Mr. Guy Thornton, who wishes me to write something in it every day; and who, when I asked him what I should write, said: "Your thoughts, and opinions, and experiences.
