used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE END OF A SUCCESSFUL LIFE Before closing this short biography we must refer briefly to one or two interesting anecdotes and circumstances.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When the Peace Jubilee was to be celebrated after the Civil War, Patrick S. Gilmore, the famous bandmaster, asked Whittier to write an ode for the occasion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the Peace Jubilee was to be celebrated after the Civil War, Patrick S. Gilmore, the famous bandmaster, asked Whittier to write an ode for the occasion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE END OF A SUCCESSFUL LIFE Before closing this short biography we must refer briefly to one or two interesting anecdotes and circumstances.
anecdotesnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊts/
plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading THE END OF A SUCCESSFUL LIFE Before closing this short biography we must refer briefly to one or two interesting anecdotes and circumstances.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whittier was color-blind, at least as to red and green.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When the Peace Jubilee was to be celebrated after the Civil War, Patrick S. Gilmore, the famous bandmaster, asked Whittier to write an ode for the occasion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whittier was color-blind, at least as to red and green.
bandmasternoun
the conductor of a band
From this reading When the Peace Jubilee was to be celebrated after the Civil War, Patrick S. Gilmore, the famous bandmaster, asked Whittier to write an ode for the occasion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When the Peace Jubilee was to be celebrated after the Civil War, Patrick S. Gilmore, the famous bandmaster, asked Whittier to write an ode for the occasion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE END OF A SUCCESSFUL LIFE Before closing this short biography we must refer briefly to one or two interesting anecdotes and circumstances.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He could see no difference between the color of ripe strawberries and the leaves of the vine.
biographynounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
From this reading THE END OF A SUCCESSFUL LIFE Before closing this short biography we must refer briefly to one or two interesting anecdotes and circumstances.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading THE END OF A SUCCESSFUL LIFE Before closing this short biography we must refer briefly to one or two interesting anecdotes and circumstances.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading When the Peace Jubilee was to be celebrated after the Civil War, Patrick S. Gilmore, the famous bandmaster, asked Whittier to write an ode for the occasion.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading THE END OF A SUCCESSFUL LIFE Before closing this short biography we must refer briefly to one or two interesting anecdotes and circumstances.
CiviladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading When the Peace Jubilee was to be celebrated after the Civil War, Patrick S. Gilmore, the famous bandmaster, asked Whittier to write an ode for the occasion.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading THE END OF A SUCCESSFUL LIFE Before closing this short biography we must refer briefly to one or two interesting anecdotes and circumstances.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading He could see no difference between the color of ripe strawberries and the leaves of the vine.
color-blindadjective
unable to distinguish one or more chromatic colors
From this reading Whittier was color-blind, at least as to red and green.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could see no difference between the color of ripe strawberries and the leaves of the vine.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading He could see no difference between the color of ripe strawberries and the leaves of the vine.
either extremity of something that has length
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widely known and esteemed
From this reading When the Peace Jubilee was to be celebrated after the Civil War, Patrick S. Gilmore, the famous bandmaster, asked Whittier to write an ode for the occasion.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Yellow he thought the finest color in the world, and perhaps for this reason he preferred the golden-rod.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yellow he thought the finest color in the world, and perhaps for this reason he preferred the golden-rod.
Gilmore
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From this reading When the Peace Jubilee was to be celebrated after the Civil War, Patrick S. Gilmore, the famous bandmaster, asked Whittier to write an ode for the occasion.
golden-rod
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From this reading Yellow he thought the finest color in the world, and perhaps for this reason he preferred the golden-rod.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Whittier was color-blind, at least as to red and green.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could see no difference between the color of ripe strawberries and the leaves of the vine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yellow he thought the finest color in the world, and perhaps for this reason he preferred the golden-rod.
arousing or holding the attention
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JubileenounUS /ˈdʒuːbəliː/
a special anniversary (or the celebration of it)
From this reading When the Peace Jubilee was to be celebrated after the Civil War, Patrick S. Gilmore, the famous bandmaster, asked Whittier to write an ode for the occasion.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Whittier was color-blind, at least as to red and green.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading He could see no difference between the color of ripe strawberries and the leaves of the vine.
a characteristic state or mode of living
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE END OF A SUCCESSFUL LIFE Before closing this short biography we must refer briefly to one or two interesting anecdotes and circumstances.
not any; not one
From this reading He could see no difference between the color of ripe strawberries and the leaves of the vine.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading When the Peace Jubilee was to be celebrated after the Civil War, Patrick S. Gilmore, the famous bandmaster, asked Whittier to write an ode for the occasion.
odenounUS /oʊd/
a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
From this reading When the Peace Jubilee was to be celebrated after the Civil War, Patrick S. Gilmore, the famous bandmaster, asked Whittier to write an ode for the occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE END OF A SUCCESSFUL LIFE Before closing this short biography we must refer briefly to one or two interesting anecdotes and circumstances.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE END OF A SUCCESSFUL LIFE Before closing this short biography we must refer briefly to one or two interesting anecdotes and circumstances.
PatricknounUS /ˈpætrɪk/
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading When the Peace Jubilee was to be celebrated after the Civil War, Patrick S. Gilmore, the famous bandmaster, asked Whittier to write an ode for the occasion.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading When the Peace Jubilee was to be celebrated after the Civil War, Patrick S. Gilmore, the famous bandmaster, asked Whittier to write an ode for the occasion.
by chance
From this reading Yellow he thought the finest color in the world, and perhaps for this reason he preferred the golden-rod.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Yellow he thought the finest color in the world, and perhaps for this reason he preferred the golden-rod.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Yellow he thought the finest color in the world, and perhaps for this reason he preferred the golden-rod.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Whittier was color-blind, at least as to red and green.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
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ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading He could see no difference between the color of ripe strawberries and the leaves of the vine.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading When the Peace Jubilee was to be celebrated after the Civil War, Patrick S. Gilmore, the famous bandmaster, asked Whittier to write an ode for the occasion.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could see no difference between the color of ripe strawberries and the leaves of the vine.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
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strawberriesnounUS /ˈstrɔːberiz/
plural of “strawberry” — sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading He could see no difference between the color of ripe strawberries and the leaves of the vine.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading THE END OF A SUCCESSFUL LIFE Before closing this short biography we must refer briefly to one or two interesting anecdotes and circumstances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF A SUCCESSFUL LIFE Before closing this short biography we must refer briefly to one or two interesting anecdotes and circumstances.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE END OF A SUCCESSFUL LIFE Before closing this short biography we must refer briefly to one or two interesting anecdotes and circumstances.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Yellow he thought the finest color in the world, and perhaps for this reason he preferred the golden-rod.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE END OF A SUCCESSFUL LIFE Before closing this short biography we must refer briefly to one or two interesting anecdotes and circumstances.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE END OF A SUCCESSFUL LIFE Before closing this short biography we must refer briefly to one or two interesting anecdotes and circumstances.
vinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading He could see no difference between the color of ripe strawberries and the leaves of the vine.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading When the Peace Jubilee was to be celebrated after the Civil War, Patrick S. Gilmore, the famous bandmaster, asked Whittier to write an ode for the occasion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whittier was color-blind, at least as to red and green.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE END OF A SUCCESSFUL LIFE Before closing this short biography we must refer briefly to one or two interesting anecdotes and circumstances.
at the time that
From this reading When the Peace Jubilee was to be celebrated after the Civil War, Patrick S. Gilmore, the famous bandmaster, asked Whittier to write an ode for the occasion.
WhittiernounUS /ˈwɪtiər/
United States poet best known for his nostalgic poems about New England (1807-1892)
From this reading Whittier was color-blind, at least as to red and green.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Yellow he thought the finest color in the world, and perhaps for this reason he preferred the golden-rod.
produce a literary work
From this reading When the Peace Jubilee was to be celebrated after the Civil War, Patrick S. Gilmore, the famous bandmaster, asked Whittier to write an ode for the occasion.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Yellow he thought the finest color in the world, and perhaps for this reason he preferred the golden-rod.
