1871
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From this reading In the month of June, 1871, Miss Anthony and I went to California, holding suffrage meetings in many of the chief cities from New York to San Francisco, where we arrived about the middle of July, in time to experience the dry, dusty season.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A decision had just been rendered by the United States Supreme Court declaring the first wife and her children the only legal heirs.
abjured
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From this reading It was at the time of the Godby secession, when several hundred Mormons abjured that portion of the faith of their fathers which authorized polygamy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the month of June, 1871, Miss Anthony and I went to California, holding suffrage meetings in many of the chief cities from New York to San Francisco, where we arrived about the middle of July, in time to experience the dry, dusty season.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the month of June, 1871, Miss Anthony and I went to California, holding suffrage meetings in many of the chief cities from New York to San Francisco, where we arrived about the middle of July, in time to experience the dry, dusty season.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading In the month of June, 1871, Miss Anthony and I went to California, holding suffrage meetings in many of the chief cities from New York to San Francisco, where we arrived about the middle of July, in time to experience the dry, dusty season.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In the month of June, 1871, Miss Anthony and I went to California, holding suffrage meetings in many of the chief cities from New York to San Francisco, where we arrived about the middle of July, in time to experience the dry, dusty season.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at the time of the Godby secession, when several hundred Mormons abjured that portion of the faith of their fathers which authorized polygamy.
authorizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːθəraɪzd/
endowed with authority
From this reading It was at the time of the Godby secession, when several hundred Mormons abjured that portion of the faith of their fathers which authorized polygamy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A decision had just been rendered by the United States Supreme Court declaring the first wife and her children the only legal heirs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A decision had just been rendered by the United States Supreme Court declaring the first wife and her children the only legal heirs.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading In the month of June, 1871, Miss Anthony and I went to California, holding suffrage meetings in many of the chief cities from New York to San Francisco, where we arrived about the middle of July, in time to experience the dry, dusty season.
a person who is in charge
From this reading In the month of June, 1871, Miss Anthony and I went to California, holding suffrage meetings in many of the chief cities from New York to San Francisco, where we arrived about the middle of July, in time to experience the dry, dusty season.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A decision had just been rendered by the United States Supreme Court declaring the first wife and her children the only legal heirs.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In the month of June, 1871, Miss Anthony and I went to California, holding suffrage meetings in many of the chief cities from New York to San Francisco, where we arrived about the middle of July, in time to experience the dry, dusty season.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading We tarried, on the way, one week in Salt Lake City.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A decision had just been rendered by the United States Supreme Court declaring the first wife and her children the only legal heirs.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading A decision had just been rendered by the United States Supreme Court declaring the first wife and her children the only legal heirs.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading A decision had just been rendered by the United States Supreme Court declaring the first wife and her children the only legal heirs.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading In the month of June, 1871, Miss Anthony and I went to California, holding suffrage meetings in many of the chief cities from New York to San Francisco, where we arrived about the middle of July, in time to experience the dry, dusty season.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading In the month of June, 1871, Miss Anthony and I went to California, holding suffrage meetings in many of the chief cities from New York to San Francisco, where we arrived about the middle of July, in time to experience the dry, dusty season.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading In the month of June, 1871, Miss Anthony and I went to California, holding suffrage meetings in many of the chief cities from New York to San Francisco, where we arrived about the middle of July, in time to experience the dry, dusty season.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading It was at the time of the Godby secession, when several hundred Mormons abjured that portion of the faith of their fathers which authorized polygamy.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was at the time of the Godby secession, when several hundred Mormons abjured that portion of the faith of their fathers which authorized polygamy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A decision had just been rendered by the United States Supreme Court declaring the first wife and her children the only legal heirs.
Francisco
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From this reading In the month of June, 1871, Miss Anthony and I went to California, holding suffrage meetings in many of the chief cities from New York to San Francisco, where we arrived about the middle of July, in time to experience the dry, dusty season.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the month of June, 1871, Miss Anthony and I went to California, holding suffrage meetings in many of the chief cities from New York to San Francisco, where we arrived about the middle of July, in time to experience the dry, dusty season.
Godby
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From this reading It was at the time of the Godby secession, when several hundred Mormons abjured that portion of the faith of their fathers which authorized polygamy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A decision had just been rendered by the United States Supreme Court declaring the first wife and her children the only legal heirs.
heirsnounUS /erz/
plural of “heir” — a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
From this reading A decision had just been rendered by the United States Supreme Court declaring the first wife and her children the only legal heirs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A decision had just been rendered by the United States Supreme Court declaring the first wife and her children the only legal heirs.
HOnounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading WESTWARD HO!
the act of retaining something
From this reading In the month of June, 1871, Miss Anthony and I went to California, holding suffrage meetings in many of the chief cities from New York to San Francisco, where we arrived about the middle of July, in time to experience the dry, dusty season.
ten 10s
From this reading It was at the time of the Godby secession, when several hundred Mormons abjured that portion of the faith of their fathers which authorized polygamy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the month of June, 1871, Miss Anthony and I went to California, holding suffrage meetings in many of the chief cities from New York to San Francisco, where we arrived about the middle of July, in time to experience the dry, dusty season.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the month of June, 1871, Miss Anthony and I went to California, holding suffrage meetings in many of the chief cities from New York to San Francisco, where we arrived about the middle of July, in time to experience the dry, dusty season.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at the time of the Godby secession, when several hundred Mormons abjured that portion of the faith of their fathers which authorized polygamy.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading In the month of June, 1871, Miss Anthony and I went to California, holding suffrage meetings in many of the chief cities from New York to San Francisco, where we arrived about the middle of July, in time to experience the dry, dusty season.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading In the month of June, 1871, Miss Anthony and I went to California, holding suffrage meetings in many of the chief cities from New York to San Francisco, where we arrived about the middle of July, in time to experience the dry, dusty season.
and nothing more
From this reading A decision had just been rendered by the United States Supreme Court declaring the first wife and her children the only legal heirs.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading We tarried, on the way, one week in Salt Lake City.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading A decision had just been rendered by the United States Supreme Court declaring the first wife and her children the only legal heirs.
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 In the month of June, 1871, Miss Anthony and I went to California, holding suffrage meetings in many of the chief cities from New York to San Francisco, where we arrived about the middle of July, in time to experience the dry, dusty season.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading In the month of June, 1871, Miss Anthony and I went to California, holding suffrage meetings in many of the chief cities from New York to San Francisco, where we arrived about the middle of July, in time to experience the dry, dusty season.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In the month of June, 1871, Miss Anthony and I went to California, holding suffrage meetings in many of the chief cities from New York to San Francisco, where we arrived about the middle of July, in time to experience the dry, dusty season.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In the month of June, 1871, Miss Anthony and I went to California, holding suffrage meetings in many of the chief cities from New York to San Francisco, where we arrived about the middle of July, in time to experience the dry, dusty season.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In the month of June, 1871, Miss Anthony and I went to California, holding suffrage meetings in many of the chief cities from New York to San Francisco, where we arrived about the middle of July, in time to experience the dry, dusty season.
MormonsnounUS /ˈmɔːrmənz/
church founded by Joseph Smith in 1830 with headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah
From this reading It was at the time of the Godby secession, when several hundred Mormons abjured that portion of the faith of their fathers which authorized polygamy.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In the month of June, 1871, Miss Anthony and I went to California, holding suffrage meetings in many of the chief cities from New York to San Francisco, where we arrived about the middle of July, in time to experience the dry, dusty season.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the month of June, 1871, Miss Anthony and I went to California, holding suffrage meetings in many of the chief cities from New York to San Francisco, where we arrived about the middle of July, in time to experience the dry, dusty season.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We tarried, on the way, one week in Salt Lake City.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We tarried, on the way, one week in Salt Lake City.
and nothing more
From this reading A decision had just been rendered by the United States Supreme Court declaring the first wife and her children the only legal heirs.
polygamynounUS /pəˈlɪɡəmiː/
the condition or practice of having more than one spouse at a time
From this reading It was at the time of the Godby secession, when several hundred Mormons abjured that portion of the faith of their fathers which authorized polygamy.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was at the time of the Godby secession, when several hundred Mormons abjured that portion of the faith of their fathers which authorized polygamy.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading A decision had just been rendered by the United States Supreme Court declaring the first wife and her children the only legal heirs.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading We tarried, on the way, one week in Salt Lake City.
San
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From this reading In the month of June, 1871, Miss Anthony and I went to California, holding suffrage meetings in many of the chief cities from New York to San Francisco, where we arrived about the middle of July, in time to experience the dry, dusty season.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading In the month of June, 1871, Miss Anthony and I went to California, holding suffrage meetings in many of the chief cities from New York to San Francisco, where we arrived about the middle of July, in time to experience the dry, dusty season.
secessionnounUS /sɪˈseʃən/
an Austrian school of art and architecture parallel to the French art nouveau in the 1890s
From this reading It was at the time of the Godby secession, when several hundred Mormons abjured that portion of the faith of their fathers which authorized polygamy.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was at the time of the Godby secession, when several hundred Mormons abjured that portion of the faith of their fathers which authorized polygamy.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A decision had just been rendered by the United States Supreme Court declaring the first wife and her children the only legal heirs.
suffragenounUS /ˈsʌfrɪdʒ/
a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment
From this reading In the month of June, 1871, Miss Anthony and I went to California, holding suffrage meetings in many of the chief cities from New York to San Francisco, where we arrived about the middle of July, in time to experience the dry, dusty season.
SupremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading A decision had just been rendered by the United States Supreme Court declaring the first wife and her children the only legal heirs.
tarried
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From this reading We tarried, on the way, one week in Salt Lake City.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was at the time of the Godby secession, when several hundred Mormons abjured that portion of the faith of their fathers which authorized polygamy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the month of June, 1871, Miss Anthony and I went to California, holding suffrage meetings in many of the chief cities from New York to San Francisco, where we arrived about the middle of July, in time to experience the dry, dusty season.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was at the time of the Godby secession, when several hundred Mormons abjured that portion of the faith of their fathers which authorized polygamy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the month of June, 1871, Miss Anthony and I went to California, holding suffrage meetings in many of the chief cities from New York to San Francisco, where we arrived about the middle of July, in time to experience the dry, dusty season.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the month of June, 1871, Miss Anthony and I went to California, holding suffrage meetings in many of the chief cities from New York to San Francisco, where we arrived about the middle of July, in time to experience the dry, dusty season.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading A decision had just been rendered by the United States Supreme Court declaring the first wife and her children the only legal heirs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was at the time of the Godby secession, when several hundred Mormons abjured that portion of the faith of their fathers which authorized polygamy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We tarried, on the way, one week in Salt Lake City.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the month of June, 1871, Miss Anthony and I went to California, holding suffrage meetings in many of the chief cities from New York to San Francisco, where we arrived about the middle of July, in time to experience the dry, dusty season.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading We tarried, on the way, one week in Salt Lake City.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the month of June, 1871, Miss Anthony and I went to California, holding suffrage meetings in many of the chief cities from New York to San Francisco, where we arrived about the middle of July, in time to experience the dry, dusty season.
WESTWARDadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading WESTWARD HO!
at the time that
From this reading It was at the time of the Godby secession, when several hundred Mormons abjured that portion of the faith of their fathers which authorized polygamy.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the month of June, 1871, Miss Anthony and I went to California, holding suffrage meetings in many of the chief cities from New York to San Francisco, where we arrived about the middle of July, in time to experience the dry, dusty season.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was at the time of the Godby secession, when several hundred Mormons abjured that portion of the faith of their fathers which authorized polygamy.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A decision had just been rendered by the United States Supreme Court declaring the first wife and her children the only legal heirs.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading In the month of June, 1871, Miss Anthony and I went to California, holding suffrage meetings in many of the chief cities from New York to San Francisco, where we arrived about the middle of July, in time to experience the dry, dusty season.
