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From this reading On the page given to August the numbers of the days run down the left-hand side, 1, 2, 3, down to 28, 29, 30, 31.
1809
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From this reading It was in the year 1809—the same year that Gladstone, Tennyson, Darwin, and Lincoln were born—and on August 29.
2
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From this reading On the page given to August the numbers of the days run down the left-hand side, 1, 2, 3, down to 28, 29, 30, 31.
28
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29
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From this reading It was in the year 1809—the same year that Gladstone, Tennyson, Darwin, and Lincoln were born—and on August 29.
3
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From this reading On the page given to August the numbers of the days run down the left-hand side, 1, 2, 3, down to 28, 29, 30, 31.
30
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From this reading On the page given to August the numbers of the days run down the left-hand side, 1, 2, 3, down to 28, 29, 30, 31.
31
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From this reading On the page given to August the numbers of the days run down the left-hand side, 1, 2, 3, down to 28, 29, 30, 31.
Abiel
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From this reading There is still in existence an old and yellow almanac that belonged once to Dr. Abiel Holmes, Oliver’s father.
almanacnounUS /ˈɑːlmənæk/
an annual publication including weather forecasts and other miscellaneous information arranged according to the calendar of a given year
From this reading There is still in existence an old and yellow almanac that belonged once to Dr. Abiel Holmes, Oliver’s father.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is still in existence an old and yellow almanac that belonged once to Dr. Abiel Holmes, Oliver’s father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was in the year 1809—the same year that Gladstone, Tennyson, Darwin, and Lincoln were born—and on August 29.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BIRTH OF OLIVER HOLMES “In the last week of August used to fall Commencement day at Cambridge,” remarks the doctor.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading THE BIRTH OF OLIVER HOLMES “In the last week of August used to fall Commencement day at Cambridge,” remarks the doctor.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading There is still in existence an old and yellow almanac that belonged once to Dr. Abiel Holmes, Oliver’s father.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading THE BIRTH OF OLIVER HOLMES “In the last week of August used to fall Commencement day at Cambridge,” remarks the doctor.
brought into existence
From this reading “I remember that week well, for something happened to me once at that time, namely, I was born.”
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading THE BIRTH OF OLIVER HOLMES “In the last week of August used to fall Commencement day at Cambridge,” remarks the doctor.
CommencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading THE BIRTH OF OLIVER HOLMES “In the last week of August used to fall Commencement day at Cambridge,” remarks the doctor.
DarwinnounUS /ˈdɑːrwɪn/
English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882)
From this reading It was in the year 1809—the same year that Gladstone, Tennyson, Darwin, and Lincoln were born—and on August 29.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE BIRTH OF OLIVER HOLMES “In the last week of August used to fall Commencement day at Cambridge,” remarks the doctor.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On the page given to August the numbers of the days run down the left-hand side, 1, 2, 3, down to 28, 29, 30, 31.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE BIRTH OF OLIVER HOLMES “In the last week of August used to fall Commencement day at Cambridge,” remarks the doctor.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the page given to August the numbers of the days run down the left-hand side, 1, 2, 3, down to 28, 29, 30, 31.
Dr
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From this reading There is still in existence an old and yellow almanac that belonged once to Dr. Abiel Holmes, Oliver’s father.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading There is still in existence an old and yellow almanac that belonged once to Dr. Abiel Holmes, Oliver’s father.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE BIRTH OF OLIVER HOLMES “In the last week of August used to fall Commencement day at Cambridge,” remarks the doctor.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading There is still in existence an old and yellow almanac that belonged once to Dr. Abiel Holmes, Oliver’s father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I remember that week well, for something happened to me once at that time, namely, I was born.”
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading On the page given to August the numbers of the days run down the left-hand side, 1, 2, 3, down to 28, 29, 30, 31.
GladstonenounUS /ˈɡlædstoʊn/
liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898)
From this reading It was in the year 1809—the same year that Gladstone, Tennyson, Darwin, and Lincoln were born—and on August 29.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “I remember that week well, for something happened to me once at that time, namely, I was born.”
HOLMESnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading THE BIRTH OF OLIVER HOLMES “In the last week of August used to fall Commencement day at Cambridge,” remarks the doctor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I remember that week well, for something happened to me once at that time, namely, I was born.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BIRTH OF OLIVER HOLMES “In the last week of August used to fall Commencement day at Cambridge,” remarks the doctor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is still in existence an old and yellow almanac that belonged once to Dr. Abiel Holmes, Oliver’s father.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the year 1809—the same year that Gladstone, Tennyson, Darwin, and Lincoln were born—and on August 29.
immediately past
From this reading THE BIRTH OF OLIVER HOLMES “In the last week of August used to fall Commencement day at Cambridge,” remarks the doctor.
left-handadjectiveUS /ˌleftˈhænd/
intended for the left hand
From this reading On the page given to August the numbers of the days run down the left-hand side, 1, 2, 3, down to 28, 29, 30, 31.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading It was in the year 1809—the same year that Gladstone, Tennyson, Darwin, and Lincoln were born—and on August 29.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I remember that week well, for something happened to me once at that time, namely, I was born.”
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading “I remember that week well, for something happened to me once at that time, namely, I was born.”
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading On the page given to August the numbers of the days run down the left-hand side, 1, 2, 3, down to 28, 29, 30, 31.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BIRTH OF OLIVER HOLMES “In the last week of August used to fall Commencement day at Cambridge,” remarks the doctor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There is still in existence an old and yellow almanac that belonged once to Dr. Abiel Holmes, Oliver’s father.
OLIVERnounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading THE BIRTH OF OLIVER HOLMES “In the last week of August used to fall Commencement day at Cambridge,” remarks the doctor.
Oliver'snounUS /ˈɑːlɪvərz/
possessive form of “oliver” — United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading There is still in existence an old and yellow almanac that belonged once to Dr. Abiel Holmes, Oliver’s father.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was in the year 1809—the same year that Gladstone, Tennyson, Darwin, and Lincoln were born—and on August 29.
on one occasion
From this reading “I remember that week well, for something happened to me once at that time, namely, I was born.”
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading On the page given to August the numbers of the days run down the left-hand side, 1, 2, 3, down to 28, 29, 30, 31.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading THE BIRTH OF OLIVER HOLMES “In the last week of August used to fall Commencement day at Cambridge,” remarks the doctor.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “I remember that week well, for something happened to me once at that time, namely, I was born.”
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading On the page given to August the numbers of the days run down the left-hand side, 1, 2, 3, down to 28, 29, 30, 31.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was in the year 1809—the same year that Gladstone, Tennyson, Darwin, and Lincoln were born—and on August 29.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the page given to August the numbers of the days run down the left-hand side, 1, 2, 3, down to 28, 29, 30, 31.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I remember that week well, for something happened to me once at that time, namely, I was born.”
not in physical motion
From this reading There is still in existence an old and yellow almanac that belonged once to Dr. Abiel Holmes, Oliver’s father.
TennysonnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading It was in the year 1809—the same year that Gladstone, Tennyson, Darwin, and Lincoln were born—and on August 29.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I remember that week well, for something happened to me once at that time, namely, I was born.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIRTH OF OLIVER HOLMES “In the last week of August used to fall Commencement day at Cambridge,” remarks the doctor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is still in existence an old and yellow almanac that belonged once to Dr. Abiel Holmes, Oliver’s father.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I remember that week well, for something happened to me once at that time, namely, I was born.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BIRTH OF OLIVER HOLMES “In the last week of August used to fall Commencement day at Cambridge,” remarks the doctor.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading THE BIRTH OF OLIVER HOLMES “In the last week of August used to fall Commencement day at Cambridge,” remarks the doctor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I remember that week well, for something happened to me once at that time, namely, I was born.”
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE BIRTH OF OLIVER HOLMES “In the last week of August used to fall Commencement day at Cambridge,” remarks the doctor.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “I remember that week well, for something happened to me once at that time, namely, I was born.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was in the year 1809—the same year that Gladstone, Tennyson, Darwin, and Lincoln were born—and on August 29.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was in the year 1809—the same year that Gladstone, Tennyson, Darwin, and Lincoln were born—and on August 29.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading There is still in existence an old and yellow almanac that belonged once to Dr. Abiel Holmes, Oliver’s father.
