used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HAVERHILL ACADEMY It was a happy day for Whittier when his sister sent that stolen poem to the paper edited by William Lloyd Garrison, for Garrison immediately took a fancy to the author.
ACADEMYnounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading HAVERHILL ACADEMY It was a happy day for Whittier when his sister sent that stolen poem to the paper edited by William Lloyd Garrison, for Garrison immediately took a fancy to the author.
affableadjectiveUS /ˈæfəbəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading He was a neatly dressed, handsome, and affable young gentleman, and came with a lady friend.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After printing the second poem sent, he learned from what part of Haverhill the poems came, and drove out fourteen miles to see the young author.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As it was a hot summer day, Whittier was at work in the fields, wearing doubtless little beside an old straw hat, a shirt, and a pair of overalls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After printing the second poem sent, he learned from what part of Haverhill the poems came, and drove out fourteen miles to see the young author.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was a hot summer day, Whittier was at work in the fields, wearing doubtless little beside an old straw hat, a shirt, and a pair of overalls.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As it was a hot summer day, Whittier was at work in the fields, wearing doubtless little beside an old straw hat, a shirt, and a pair of overalls.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading HAVERHILL ACADEMY It was a happy day for Whittier when his sister sent that stolen poem to the paper edited by William Lloyd Garrison, for Garrison immediately took a fancy to the author.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading His bashfulness made him wish to avoid seeing the fine city visitor; but his sister persuaded him.
bashfulnessnounUS /ˈbæʃfəlnes/
feeling embarrassed due to modesty
From this reading His bashfulness made him wish to avoid seeing the fine city visitor; but his sister persuaded him.
next to; at the side of
From this reading As it was a hot summer day, Whittier was at work in the fields, wearing doubtless little beside an old straw hat, a shirt, and a pair of overalls.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His bashfulness made him wish to avoid seeing the fine city visitor; but his sister persuaded him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HAVERHILL ACADEMY It was a happy day for Whittier when his sister sent that stolen poem to the paper edited by William Lloyd Garrison, for Garrison immediately took a fancy to the author.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After printing the second poem sent, he learned from what part of Haverhill the poems came, and drove out fourteen miles to see the young author.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading His bashfulness made him wish to avoid seeing the fine city visitor; but his sister persuaded him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading HAVERHILL ACADEMY It was a happy day for Whittier when his sister sent that stolen poem to the paper edited by William Lloyd Garrison, for Garrison immediately took a fancy to the author.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading As it was a hot summer day, Whittier was at work in the fields, wearing doubtless little beside an old straw hat, a shirt, and a pair of overalls.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was a neatly dressed, handsome, and affable young gentleman, and came with a lady friend.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading After printing the second poem sent, he learned from what part of Haverhill the poems came, and drove out fourteen miles to see the young author.
editedadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading HAVERHILL ACADEMY It was a happy day for Whittier when his sister sent that stolen poem to the paper edited by William Lloyd Garrison, for Garrison immediately took a fancy to the author.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading HAVERHILL ACADEMY It was a happy day for Whittier when his sister sent that stolen poem to the paper edited by William Lloyd Garrison, for Garrison immediately took a fancy to the author.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading As it was a hot summer day, Whittier was at work in the fields, wearing doubtless little beside an old straw hat, a shirt, and a pair of overalls.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading His bashfulness made him wish to avoid seeing the fine city visitor; but his sister persuaded him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HAVERHILL ACADEMY It was a happy day for Whittier when his sister sent that stolen poem to the paper edited by William Lloyd Garrison, for Garrison immediately took a fancy to the author.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading After printing the second poem sent, he learned from what part of Haverhill the poems came, and drove out fourteen miles to see the young author.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was a neatly dressed, handsome, and affable young gentleman, and came with a lady friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After printing the second poem sent, he learned from what part of Haverhill the poems came, and drove out fourteen miles to see the young author.
GarrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading HAVERHILL ACADEMY It was a happy day for Whittier when his sister sent that stolen poem to the paper edited by William Lloyd Garrison, for Garrison immediately took a fancy to the author.
a man of refinement
From this reading He was a neatly dressed, handsome, and affable young gentleman, and came with a lady friend.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He was a neatly dressed, handsome, and affable young gentleman, and came with a lady friend.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading HAVERHILL ACADEMY It was a happy day for Whittier when his sister sent that stolen poem to the paper edited by William Lloyd Garrison, for Garrison immediately took a fancy to the author.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading As it was a hot summer day, Whittier was at work in the fields, wearing doubtless little beside an old straw hat, a shirt, and a pair of overalls.
HAVERHILL
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From this reading HAVERHILL ACADEMY It was a happy day for Whittier when his sister sent that stolen poem to the paper edited by William Lloyd Garrison, for Garrison immediately took a fancy to the author.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After printing the second poem sent, he learned from what part of Haverhill the poems came, and drove out fourteen miles to see the young author.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His bashfulness made him wish to avoid seeing the fine city visitor; but his sister persuaded him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HAVERHILL ACADEMY It was a happy day for Whittier when his sister sent that stolen poem to the paper edited by William Lloyd Garrison, for Garrison immediately took a fancy to the author.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading As it was a hot summer day, Whittier was at work in the fields, wearing doubtless little beside an old straw hat, a shirt, and a pair of overalls.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading HAVERHILL ACADEMY It was a happy day for Whittier when his sister sent that stolen poem to the paper edited by William Lloyd Garrison, for Garrison immediately took a fancy to the author.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As it was a hot summer day, Whittier was at work in the fields, wearing doubtless little beside an old straw hat, a shirt, and a pair of overalls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HAVERHILL ACADEMY It was a happy day for Whittier when his sister sent that stolen poem to the paper edited by William Lloyd Garrison, for Garrison immediately took a fancy to the author.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He was a neatly dressed, handsome, and affable young gentleman, and came with a lady friend.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading After printing the second poem sent, he learned from what part of Haverhill the poems came, and drove out fourteen miles to see the young author.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As it was a hot summer day, Whittier was at work in the fields, wearing doubtless little beside an old straw hat, a shirt, and a pair of overalls.
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading HAVERHILL ACADEMY It was a happy day for Whittier when his sister sent that stolen poem to the paper edited by William Lloyd Garrison, for Garrison immediately took a fancy to the author.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His bashfulness made him wish to avoid seeing the fine city visitor; but his sister persuaded him.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading After printing the second poem sent, he learned from what part of Haverhill the poems came, and drove out fourteen miles to see the young author.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading He was a neatly dressed, handsome, and affable young gentleman, and came with a lady friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After printing the second poem sent, he learned from what part of Haverhill the poems came, and drove out fourteen miles to see the young author.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As it was a hot summer day, Whittier was at work in the fields, wearing doubtless little beside an old straw hat, a shirt, and a pair of overalls.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After printing the second poem sent, he learned from what part of Haverhill the poems came, and drove out fourteen miles to see the young author.
overallsnounUS /ˈoʊvərɔːlz/
plural of “overall” — (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)
From this reading As it was a hot summer day, Whittier was at work in the fields, wearing doubtless little beside an old straw hat, a shirt, and a pair of overalls.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading As it was a hot summer day, Whittier was at work in the fields, wearing doubtless little beside an old straw hat, a shirt, and a pair of overalls.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading HAVERHILL ACADEMY It was a happy day for Whittier when his sister sent that stolen poem to the paper edited by William Lloyd Garrison, for Garrison immediately took a fancy to the author.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading After printing the second poem sent, he learned from what part of Haverhill the poems came, and drove out fourteen miles to see the young author.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading His bashfulness made him wish to avoid seeing the fine city visitor; but his sister persuaded him.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading HAVERHILL ACADEMY It was a happy day for Whittier when his sister sent that stolen poem to the paper edited by William Lloyd Garrison, for Garrison immediately took a fancy to the author.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading After printing the second poem sent, he learned from what part of Haverhill the poems came, and drove out fourteen miles to see the young author.
printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading After printing the second poem sent, he learned from what part of Haverhill the poems came, and drove out fourteen miles to see the young author.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading After printing the second poem sent, he learned from what part of Haverhill the poems came, and drove out fourteen miles to see the young author.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading After printing the second poem sent, he learned from what part of Haverhill the poems came, and drove out fourteen miles to see the young author.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading His bashfulness made him wish to avoid seeing the fine city visitor; but his sister persuaded him.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading HAVERHILL ACADEMY It was a happy day for Whittier when his sister sent that stolen poem to the paper edited by William Lloyd Garrison, for Garrison immediately took a fancy to the author.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading As it was a hot summer day, Whittier was at work in the fields, wearing doubtless little beside an old straw hat, a shirt, and a pair of overalls.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading HAVERHILL ACADEMY It was a happy day for Whittier when his sister sent that stolen poem to the paper edited by William Lloyd Garrison, for Garrison immediately took a fancy to the author.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading HAVERHILL ACADEMY It was a happy day for Whittier when his sister sent that stolen poem to the paper edited by William Lloyd Garrison, for Garrison immediately took a fancy to the author.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading As it was a hot summer day, Whittier was at work in the fields, wearing doubtless little beside an old straw hat, a shirt, and a pair of overalls.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading As it was a hot summer day, Whittier was at work in the fields, wearing doubtless little beside an old straw hat, a shirt, and a pair of overalls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HAVERHILL ACADEMY It was a happy day for Whittier when his sister sent that stolen poem to the paper edited by William Lloyd Garrison, for Garrison immediately took a fancy to the author.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAVERHILL ACADEMY It was a happy day for Whittier when his sister sent that stolen poem to the paper edited by William Lloyd Garrison, for Garrison immediately took a fancy to the author.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HAVERHILL ACADEMY It was a happy day for Whittier when his sister sent that stolen poem to the paper edited by William Lloyd Garrison, for Garrison immediately took a fancy to the author.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading HAVERHILL ACADEMY It was a happy day for Whittier when his sister sent that stolen poem to the paper edited by William Lloyd Garrison, for Garrison immediately took a fancy to the author.
someone who visits
From this reading His bashfulness made him wish to avoid seeing the fine city visitor; but his sister persuaded him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HAVERHILL ACADEMY It was a happy day for Whittier when his sister sent that stolen poem to the paper edited by William Lloyd Garrison, for Garrison immediately took a fancy to the author.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading As it was a hot summer day, Whittier was at work in the fields, wearing doubtless little beside an old straw hat, a shirt, and a pair of overalls.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After printing the second poem sent, he learned from what part of Haverhill the poems came, and drove out fourteen miles to see the young author.
at the time that
From this reading HAVERHILL ACADEMY It was a happy day for Whittier when his sister sent that stolen poem to the paper edited by William Lloyd Garrison, for Garrison immediately took a fancy to the author.
WhittiernounUS /ˈwɪtiər/
United States poet best known for his nostalgic poems about New England (1807-1892)
From this reading HAVERHILL ACADEMY It was a happy day for Whittier when his sister sent that stolen poem to the paper edited by William Lloyd Garrison, for Garrison immediately took a fancy to the author.
William
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From this reading HAVERHILL ACADEMY It was a happy day for Whittier when his sister sent that stolen poem to the paper edited by William Lloyd Garrison, for Garrison immediately took a fancy to the author.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading His bashfulness made him wish to avoid seeing the fine city visitor; but his sister persuaded him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a neatly dressed, handsome, and affable young gentleman, and came with a lady friend.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading As it was a hot summer day, Whittier was at work in the fields, wearing doubtless little beside an old straw hat, a shirt, and a pair of overalls.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading After printing the second poem sent, he learned from what part of Haverhill the poems came, and drove out fourteen miles to see the young author.
