1807
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From this reading HIAWATHA--FRENCH CHANSONS IN QUEBEC--A CHRISTMAS SONG Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born in Portland, which is in the state of Maine, in the year 1807.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HIAWATHA--FRENCH CHANSONS IN QUEBEC--A CHRISTMAS SONG Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born in Portland, which is in the state of Maine, in the year 1807.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His father and mother both belonged to families that had been settled in the States for a number of generations.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading From that time, he was closely associated with the town of Cambridge, near Boston, in Massachusetts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He became Smith Professor of Modern Languages at Harvard when he was twenty-seven years old.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He became Smith Professor of Modern Languages at Harvard when he was twenty-seven years old.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His father and mother both belonged to families that had been settled in the States for a number of generations.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading His father and mother both belonged to families that had been settled in the States for a number of generations.
brought into existence
From this reading HIAWATHA--FRENCH CHANSONS IN QUEBEC--A CHRISTMAS SONG Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born in Portland, which is in the state of Maine, in the year 1807.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading From that time, he was closely associated with the town of Cambridge, near Boston, in Massachusetts.
the two together, not just one
From this reading His father and mother both belonged to families that had been settled in the States for a number of generations.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading From that time, he was closely associated with the town of Cambridge, near Boston, in Massachusetts.
CHANSONS
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From this reading HIAWATHA--FRENCH CHANSONS IN QUEBEC--A CHRISTMAS SONG Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born in Portland, which is in the state of Maine, in the year 1807.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading HIAWATHA--FRENCH CHANSONS IN QUEBEC--A CHRISTMAS SONG Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born in Portland, which is in the state of Maine, in the year 1807.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading From that time, he was closely associated with the town of Cambridge, near Boston, in Massachusetts.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading He was of a scholarly disposition, and studied and travelled to fit himself for writing and teaching.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading His father and mother both belonged to families that had been settled in the States for a number of generations.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father and mother both belonged to families that had been settled in the States for a number of generations.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He was of a scholarly disposition, and studied and travelled to fit himself for writing and teaching.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His father and mother both belonged to families that had been settled in the States for a number of generations.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading HIAWATHA--FRENCH CHANSONS IN QUEBEC--A CHRISTMAS SONG Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born in Portland, which is in the state of Maine, in the year 1807.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that time, he was closely associated with the town of Cambridge, near Boston, in Massachusetts.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading His father and mother both belonged to families that had been settled in the States for a number of generations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His father and mother both belonged to families that had been settled in the States for a number of generations.
HarvardnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/
a university in Massachusetts
From this reading He became Smith Professor of Modern Languages at Harvard when he was twenty-seven years old.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was of a scholarly disposition, and studied and travelled to fit himself for writing and teaching.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading HIAWATHA--FRENCH CHANSONS IN QUEBEC--A CHRISTMAS SONG Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born in Portland, which is in the state of Maine, in the year 1807.
HIAWATHAnounUS /ˌhaɪəˈwɑːθə/
a Native American chieftain who argued for peace with the European settlers (16th century)
From this reading HIAWATHA--FRENCH CHANSONS IN QUEBEC--A CHRISTMAS SONG Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born in Portland, which is in the state of Maine, in the year 1807.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was of a scholarly disposition, and studied and travelled to fit himself for writing and teaching.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father and mother both belonged to families that had been settled in the States for a number of generations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HIAWATHA--FRENCH CHANSONS IN QUEBEC--A CHRISTMAS SONG Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born in Portland, which is in the state of Maine, in the year 1807.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HIAWATHA--FRENCH CHANSONS IN QUEBEC--A CHRISTMAS SONG Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born in Portland, which is in the state of Maine, in the year 1807.
LanguagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading He became Smith Professor of Modern Languages at Harvard when he was twenty-seven years old.
LongfellownounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading HIAWATHA--FRENCH CHANSONS IN QUEBEC--A CHRISTMAS SONG Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born in Portland, which is in the state of Maine, in the year 1807.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading HIAWATHA--FRENCH CHANSONS IN QUEBEC--A CHRISTMAS SONG Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born in Portland, which is in the state of Maine, in the year 1807.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading From that time, he was closely associated with the town of Cambridge, near Boston, in Massachusetts.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading He became Smith Professor of Modern Languages at Harvard when he was twenty-seven years old.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His father and mother both belonged to families that had been settled in the States for a number of generations.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading From that time, he was closely associated with the town of Cambridge, near Boston, in Massachusetts.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading His father and mother both belonged to families that had been settled in the States for a number of generations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HIAWATHA--FRENCH CHANSONS IN QUEBEC--A CHRISTMAS SONG Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born in Portland, which is in the state of Maine, in the year 1807.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He became Smith Professor of Modern Languages at Harvard when he was twenty-seven years old.
PortlandnounUS /ˈpɔːrtlənd/
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading HIAWATHA--FRENCH CHANSONS IN QUEBEC--A CHRISTMAS SONG Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born in Portland, which is in the state of Maine, in the year 1807.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading He became Smith Professor of Modern Languages at Harvard when he was twenty-seven years old.
QUEBECnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading HIAWATHA--FRENCH CHANSONS IN QUEBEC--A CHRISTMAS SONG Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born in Portland, which is in the state of Maine, in the year 1807.
scholarlyadjectiveUS /ˈskɑːlərli/
characteristic of scholars or scholarship
From this reading He was of a scholarly disposition, and studied and travelled to fit himself for writing and teaching.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading His father and mother both belonged to families that had been settled in the States for a number of generations.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading He became Smith Professor of Modern Languages at Harvard when he was twenty-seven years old.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading HIAWATHA--FRENCH CHANSONS IN QUEBEC--A CHRISTMAS SONG Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born in Portland, which is in the state of Maine, in the year 1807.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading HIAWATHA--FRENCH CHANSONS IN QUEBEC--A CHRISTMAS SONG Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born in Portland, which is in the state of Maine, in the year 1807.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading His father and mother both belonged to families that had been settled in the States for a number of generations.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading He was of a scholarly disposition, and studied and travelled to fit himself for writing and teaching.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading He was of a scholarly disposition, and studied and travelled to fit himself for writing and teaching.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His father and mother both belonged to families that had been settled in the States for a number of generations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIAWATHA--FRENCH CHANSONS IN QUEBEC--A CHRISTMAS SONG Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born in Portland, which is in the state of Maine, in the year 1807.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From that time, he was closely associated with the town of Cambridge, near Boston, in Massachusetts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His father and mother both belonged to families that had been settled in the States for a number of generations.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading From that time, he was closely associated with the town of Cambridge, near Boston, in Massachusetts.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading He was of a scholarly disposition, and studied and travelled to fit himself for writing and teaching.
twenty-sevennoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
From this reading He became Smith Professor of Modern Languages at Harvard when he was twenty-seven years old.
Wadsworth
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From this reading HIAWATHA--FRENCH CHANSONS IN QUEBEC--A CHRISTMAS SONG Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born in Portland, which is in the state of Maine, in the year 1807.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HIAWATHA--FRENCH CHANSONS IN QUEBEC--A CHRISTMAS SONG Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born in Portland, which is in the state of Maine, in the year 1807.
at the time that
From this reading He became Smith Professor of Modern Languages at Harvard when he was twenty-seven years old.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HIAWATHA--FRENCH CHANSONS IN QUEBEC--A CHRISTMAS SONG Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born in Portland, which is in the state of Maine, in the year 1807.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From that time, he was closely associated with the town of Cambridge, near Boston, in Massachusetts.
the act of creating written works
From this reading He was of a scholarly disposition, and studied and travelled to fit himself for writing and teaching.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading HIAWATHA--FRENCH CHANSONS IN QUEBEC--A CHRISTMAS SONG Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born in Portland, which is in the state of Maine, in the year 1807.
a late time of life
From this reading He became Smith Professor of Modern Languages at Harvard when he was twenty-seven years old.
