1778
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From this reading "If my memory serves me right, it was somewhere about here that General Nathaniel Greene had his quarters in 1778."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes," replied Captain Raymond, "on a farm owned by Colonel Richard K. Randolph."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As they expected to make their stay upon the island but short, and wished to see every interesting spot, all were up and about early the next morning.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As they expected to make their stay upon the island but short, and wished to see every interesting spot, all were up and about early the next morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As they expected to make their stay upon the island but short, and wished to see every interesting spot, all were up and about early the next morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they expected to make their stay upon the island but short, and wished to see every interesting spot, all were up and about early the next morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Naturally the history of the State, and particularly of the island upon which they were, was the principal topic of conversation at the breakfast table.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Walter began it.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Naturally the history of the State, and particularly of the island upon which they were, was the principal topic of conversation at the breakfast table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As they expected to make their stay upon the island but short, and wished to see every interesting spot, all were up and about early the next morning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Yes," replied Captain Raymond, "on a farm owned by Colonel Richard K. Randolph."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Yes," replied Captain Raymond, "on a farm owned by Colonel Richard K. Randolph."
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "Yes," replied Captain Raymond, "on a farm owned by Colonel Richard K. Randolph."
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Naturally the history of the State, and particularly of the island upon which they were, was the principal topic of conversation at the breakfast table.
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 As they expected to make their stay upon the island but short, and wished to see every interesting spot, all were up and about early the next morning.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As they expected to make their stay upon the island but short, and wished to see every interesting spot, all were up and about early the next morning.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading As they expected to make their stay upon the island but short, and wished to see every interesting spot, all were up and about early the next morning.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading "Yes," replied Captain Raymond, "on a farm owned by Colonel Richard K. Randolph."
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "If my memory serves me right, it was somewhere about here that General Nathaniel Greene had his quarters in 1778."
GreenenounUS /ɡriːn/
English novelist and Catholic (1904-1991)
From this reading "If my memory serves me right, it was somewhere about here that General Nathaniel Greene had his quarters in 1778."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "If my memory serves me right, it was somewhere about here that General Nathaniel Greene had his quarters in 1778."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "If my memory serves me right, it was somewhere about here that General Nathaniel Greene had his quarters in 1778."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "If my memory serves me right, it was somewhere about here that General Nathaniel Greene had his quarters in 1778."
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Naturally the history of the State, and particularly of the island upon which they were, was the principal topic of conversation at the breakfast table.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If my memory serves me right, it was somewhere about here that General Nathaniel Greene had his quarters in 1778."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If my memory serves me right, it was somewhere about here that General Nathaniel Greene had his quarters in 1778."
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading As they expected to make their stay upon the island but short, and wished to see every interesting spot, all were up and about early the next morning.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading As they expected to make their stay upon the island but short, and wished to see every interesting spot, all were up and about early the next morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Walter began it.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Yes," replied Captain Raymond, "on a farm owned by Colonel Richard K. Randolph."
engage in
From this reading As they expected to make their stay upon the island but short, and wished to see every interesting spot, all were up and about early the next morning.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If my memory serves me right, it was somewhere about here that General Nathaniel Greene had his quarters in 1778."
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading "If my memory serves me right, it was somewhere about here that General Nathaniel Greene had his quarters in 1778."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As they expected to make their stay upon the island but short, and wished to see every interesting spot, all were up and about early the next morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If my memory serves me right, it was somewhere about here that General Nathaniel Greene had his quarters in 1778."
Nathaniel
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From this reading "If my memory serves me right, it was somewhere about here that General Nathaniel Greene had his quarters in 1778."
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally the history of the State, and particularly of the island upon which they were, was the principal topic of conversation at the breakfast table.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading As they expected to make their stay upon the island but short, and wished to see every interesting spot, all were up and about early the next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Naturally the history of the State, and particularly of the island upon which they were, was the principal topic of conversation at the breakfast table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yes," replied Captain Raymond, "on a farm owned by Colonel Richard K. Randolph."
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading "Yes," replied Captain Raymond, "on a farm owned by Colonel Richard K. Randolph."
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Naturally the history of the State, and particularly of the island upon which they were, was the principal topic of conversation at the breakfast table.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Naturally the history of the State, and particularly of the island upon which they were, was the principal topic of conversation at the breakfast table.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading "If my memory serves me right, it was somewhere about here that General Nathaniel Greene had his quarters in 1778."
Randolph
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From this reading "Yes," replied Captain Raymond, "on a farm owned by Colonel Richard K. Randolph."
Raymond
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From this reading "Yes," replied Captain Raymond, "on a farm owned by Colonel Richard K. Randolph."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," replied Captain Raymond, "on a farm owned by Colonel Richard K. Randolph."
Richard
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From this reading "Yes," replied Captain Raymond, "on a farm owned by Colonel Richard K. Randolph."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "If my memory serves me right, it was somewhere about here that General Nathaniel Greene had his quarters in 1778."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As they expected to make their stay upon the island but short, and wished to see every interesting spot, all were up and about early the next morning.
servesnounUS /sɜːrvz/
plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
From this reading "If my memory serves me right, it was somewhere about here that General Nathaniel Greene had his quarters in 1778."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading As they expected to make their stay upon the island but short, and wished to see every interesting spot, all were up and about early the next morning.
in or at or to some place
From this reading "If my memory serves me right, it was somewhere about here that General Nathaniel Greene had his quarters in 1778."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As they expected to make their stay upon the island but short, and wished to see every interesting spot, all were up and about early the next morning.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Naturally the history of the State, and particularly of the island upon which they were, was the principal topic of conversation at the breakfast table.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading As they expected to make their stay upon the island but short, and wished to see every interesting spot, all were up and about early the next morning.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Naturally the history of the State, and particularly of the island upon which they were, was the principal topic of conversation at the breakfast table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If my memory serves me right, it was somewhere about here that General Nathaniel Greene had his quarters in 1778."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As they expected to make their stay upon the island but short, and wished to see every interesting spot, all were up and about early the next morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As they expected to make their stay upon the island but short, and wished to see every interesting spot, all were up and about early the next morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they expected to make their stay upon the island but short, and wished to see every interesting spot, all were up and about early the next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they expected to make their stay upon the island but short, and wished to see every interesting spot, all were up and about early the next morning.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Naturally the history of the State, and particularly of the island upon which they were, was the principal topic of conversation at the breakfast table.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As they expected to make their stay upon the island but short, and wished to see every interesting spot, all were up and about early the next morning.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As they expected to make their stay upon the island but short, and wished to see every interesting spot, all were up and about early the next morning.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter began it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Naturally the history of the State, and particularly of the island upon which they were, was the principal topic of conversation at the breakfast table.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they expected to make their stay upon the island but short, and wished to see every interesting spot, all were up and about early the next morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Naturally the history of the State, and particularly of the island upon which they were, was the principal topic of conversation at the breakfast table.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading As they expected to make their stay upon the island but short, and wished to see every interesting spot, all were up and about early the next morning.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," replied Captain Raymond, "on a farm owned by Colonel Richard K. Randolph."
