1844
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From this reading 1844, in a little village by the name of Lymansville, Potter County, Pennsylvania.
30th
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From this reading I was born on the 30th day of August, A. D.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was born on the 30th day of August, A. D.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Lymansville was named after my grandparent, Isaac Lyman, or better known as Major Lyman, having held office of that rank in the Revolutionary War.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is from this limb of the family that I inherited that uncontrollable desire for the trap, gun and the wild.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lymansville was named after my grandparent, Isaac Lyman, or better known as Major Lyman, having held office of that rank in the Revolutionary War.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading I was born on the 30th day of August, A. D.
AutobiographynounUS /ˌɔːtəbaɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
a biography of yourself
From this reading Autobiography of E. N. Woodcock.
(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 Lymansville was named after my grandparent, Isaac Lyman, or better known as Major Lyman, having held office of that rank in the Revolutionary War.
brought into existence
From this reading I was born on the 30th day of August, A. D.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 1844, in a little village by the name of Lymansville, Potter County, Pennsylvania.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading 1844, in a little village by the name of Lymansville, Potter County, Pennsylvania.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading I was born on the 30th day of August, A. D.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I was born on the 30th day of August, A. D.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading It is from this limb of the family that I inherited that uncontrollable desire for the trap, gun and the wild.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Autobiography of E. N. Woodcock.
a social unit living together
From this reading It is from this limb of the family that I inherited that uncontrollable desire for the trap, gun and the wild.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is from this limb of the family that I inherited that uncontrollable desire for the trap, gun and the wild.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is from this limb of the family that I inherited that uncontrollable desire for the trap, gun and the wild.
grandparentnounUS /ˈɡrændperənt/
a parent of your father or mother
From this reading Lymansville was named after my grandparent, Isaac Lyman, or better known as Major Lyman, having held office of that rank in the Revolutionary War.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading It is from this limb of the family that I inherited that uncontrollable desire for the trap, gun and the wild.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Lymansville was named after my grandparent, Isaac Lyman, or better known as Major Lyman, having held office of that rank in the Revolutionary War.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Lymansville was named after my grandparent, Isaac Lyman, or better known as Major Lyman, having held office of that rank in the Revolutionary War.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was born on the 30th day of August, A. D.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 1844, in a little village by the name of Lymansville, Potter County, Pennsylvania.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading It is from this limb of the family that I inherited that uncontrollable desire for the trap, gun and the wild.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is from this limb of the family that I inherited that uncontrollable desire for the trap, gun and the wild.
IsaacnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading Lymansville was named after my grandparent, Isaac Lyman, or better known as Major Lyman, having held office of that rank in the Revolutionary War.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is from this limb of the family that I inherited that uncontrollable desire for the trap, gun and the wild.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Lymansville was named after my grandparent, Isaac Lyman, or better known as Major Lyman, having held office of that rank in the Revolutionary War.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading It is from this limb of the family that I inherited that uncontrollable desire for the trap, gun and the wild.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 1844, in a little village by the name of Lymansville, Potter County, Pennsylvania.
Lyman
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From this reading Lymansville was named after my grandparent, Isaac Lyman, or better known as Major Lyman, having held office of that rank in the Revolutionary War.
Lymansville
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From this reading 1844, in a little village by the name of Lymansville, Potter County, Pennsylvania.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Lymansville was named after my grandparent, Isaac Lyman, or better known as Major Lyman, having held office of that rank in the Revolutionary War.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Lymansville was named after my grandparent, Isaac Lyman, or better known as Major Lyman, having held office of that rank in the Revolutionary War.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading Autobiography of E. N. Woodcock.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 1844, in a little village by the name of Lymansville, Potter County, Pennsylvania.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Lymansville was named after my grandparent, Isaac Lyman, or better known as Major Lyman, having held office of that rank in the Revolutionary War.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Autobiography of E. N. Woodcock.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Lymansville was named after my grandparent, Isaac Lyman, or better known as Major Lyman, having held office of that rank in the Revolutionary War.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was born on the 30th day of August, A. D.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lymansville was named after my grandparent, Isaac Lyman, or better known as Major Lyman, having held office of that rank in the Revolutionary War.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading 1844, in a little village by the name of Lymansville, Potter County, Pennsylvania.
PotterverbUS /ˈpɑːtər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading 1844, in a little village by the name of Lymansville, Potter County, Pennsylvania.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Lymansville was named after my grandparent, Isaac Lyman, or better known as Major Lyman, having held office of that rank in the Revolutionary War.
RevolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/
markedly new or introducing radical change
From this reading Lymansville was named after my grandparent, Isaac Lyman, or better known as Major Lyman, having held office of that rank in the Revolutionary War.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lymansville was named after my grandparent, Isaac Lyman, or better known as Major Lyman, having held office of that rank in the Revolutionary War.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was born on the 30th day of August, A. D.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is from this limb of the family that I inherited that uncontrollable desire for the trap, gun and the wild.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading It is from this limb of the family that I inherited that uncontrollable desire for the trap, gun and the wild.
uncontrollableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləbəl/
difficult to solve or alleviate
From this reading It is from this limb of the family that I inherited that uncontrollable desire for the trap, gun and the wild.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading 1844, in a little village by the name of Lymansville, Potter County, Pennsylvania.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Lymansville was named after my grandparent, Isaac Lyman, or better known as Major Lyman, having held office of that rank in the Revolutionary War.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was born on the 30th day of August, A. D.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It is from this limb of the family that I inherited that uncontrollable desire for the trap, gun and the wild.
WoodcocknounUS /ˈwʊdkɑːk/
game bird of the sandpiper family that resembles a snipe
From this reading Autobiography of E. N. Woodcock.
