1812
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From this reading Let me see, it was either John or Jacob was killed in the war of 1812, wasn't it, B'lindy?"
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's lucky I have a good head for history," she said to herself, nodding to show Aunt Sabrina that she was deeply interested in these Joshuas and Johns and Jacobs.
Abigail
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From this reading BIRD'S-NEST "Joshua Leavitt was Justin's son and he married Abigail Clark over at Isle Le Motte, and they had three sons, Joshua and John and Jacob, all upright, settled young men.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For three days now she had sat very close to Aunt Sabrina, learning "all about the Leavitts."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading BIRD'S-NEST "Joshua Leavitt was Justin's son and he married Abigail Clark over at Isle Le Motte, and they had three sons, Joshua and John and Jacob, all upright, settled young men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BIRD'S-NEST "Joshua Leavitt was Justin's son and he married Abigail Clark over at Isle Le Motte, and they had three sons, Joshua and John and Jacob, all upright, settled young men.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BIRD'S-NEST "Joshua Leavitt was Justin's son and he married Abigail Clark over at Isle Le Motte, and they had three sons, Joshua and John and Jacob, all upright, settled young men.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading For three days now she had sat very close to Aunt Sabrina, learning "all about the Leavitts."
B'lindy
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From this reading Let me see, it was either John or Jacob was killed in the war of 1812, wasn't it, B'lindy?"
BIRD'S-NEST
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From this reading BIRD'S-NEST "Joshua Leavitt was Justin's son and he married Abigail Clark over at Isle Le Motte, and they had three sons, Joshua and John and Jacob, all upright, settled young men.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading BIRD'S-NEST "Joshua Leavitt was Justin's son and he married Abigail Clark over at Isle Le Motte, and they had three sons, Joshua and John and Jacob, all upright, settled young men.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading For three days now she had sat very close to Aunt Sabrina, learning "all about the Leavitts."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For three days now she had sat very close to Aunt Sabrina, learning "all about the Leavitts."
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading "It's lucky I have a good head for history," she said to herself, nodding to show Aunt Sabrina that she was deeply interested in these Joshuas and Johns and Jacobs.
one or the other of two
From this reading Let me see, it was either John or Jacob was killed in the war of 1812, wasn't it, B'lindy?"
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading Nancy's mind was working faster than the knitting needles in her fingers.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Nancy's mind was working faster than the knitting needles in her fingers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For three days now she had sat very close to Aunt Sabrina, learning "all about the Leavitts."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It's lucky I have a good head for history," she said to herself, nodding to show Aunt Sabrina that she was deeply interested in these Joshuas and Johns and Jacobs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BIRD'S-NEST "Joshua Leavitt was Justin's son and he married Abigail Clark over at Isle Le Motte, and they had three sons, Joshua and John and Jacob, all upright, settled young men.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It's lucky I have a good head for history," she said to herself, nodding to show Aunt Sabrina that she was deeply interested in these Joshuas and Johns and Jacobs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BIRD'S-NEST "Joshua Leavitt was Justin's son and he married Abigail Clark over at Isle Le Motte, and they had three sons, Joshua and John and Jacob, all upright, settled young men.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "It's lucky I have a good head for history," she said to herself, nodding to show Aunt Sabrina that she was deeply interested in these Joshuas and Johns and Jacobs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nancy's mind was working faster than the knitting needles in her fingers.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "It's lucky I have a good head for history," she said to herself, nodding to show Aunt Sabrina that she was deeply interested in these Joshuas and Johns and Jacobs.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading "It's lucky I have a good head for history," she said to herself, nodding to show Aunt Sabrina that she was deeply interested in these Joshuas and Johns and Jacobs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's lucky I have a good head for history," she said to herself, nodding to show Aunt Sabrina that she was deeply interested in these Joshuas and Johns and Jacobs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Let me see, it was either John or Jacob was killed in the war of 1812, wasn't it, B'lindy?"
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "It's lucky I have a good head for history," she said to herself, nodding to show Aunt Sabrina that she was deeply interested in these Joshuas and Johns and Jacobs.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading BIRD'S-NEST "Joshua Leavitt was Justin's son and he married Abigail Clark over at Isle Le Motte, and they had three sons, Joshua and John and Jacob, all upright, settled young men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Let me see, it was either John or Jacob was killed in the war of 1812, wasn't it, B'lindy?"
It's
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From this reading "It's lucky I have a good head for history," she said to herself, nodding to show Aunt Sabrina that she was deeply interested in these Joshuas and Johns and Jacobs.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading BIRD'S-NEST "Joshua Leavitt was Justin's son and he married Abigail Clark over at Isle Le Motte, and they had three sons, Joshua and John and Jacob, all upright, settled young men.
JacobsnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəbz/
English writer of macabre short stories (1863-1943)
From this reading "It's lucky I have a good head for history," she said to herself, nodding to show Aunt Sabrina that she was deeply interested in these Joshuas and Johns and Jacobs.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading BIRD'S-NEST "Joshua Leavitt was Justin's son and he married Abigail Clark over at Isle Le Motte, and they had three sons, Joshua and John and Jacob, all upright, settled young men.
JohnsnounUS /dʒɑːnz/
United States artist and proponent of pop art (born in 1930)
From this reading "It's lucky I have a good head for history," she said to herself, nodding to show Aunt Sabrina that she was deeply interested in these Joshuas and Johns and Jacobs.
JoshuanounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading BIRD'S-NEST "Joshua Leavitt was Justin's son and he married Abigail Clark over at Isle Le Motte, and they had three sons, Joshua and John and Jacob, all upright, settled young men.
Joshuas
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From this reading "It's lucky I have a good head for history," she said to herself, nodding to show Aunt Sabrina that she was deeply interested in these Joshuas and Johns and Jacobs.
Justin's
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From this reading BIRD'S-NEST "Joshua Leavitt was Justin's son and he married Abigail Clark over at Isle Le Motte, and they had three sons, Joshua and John and Jacob, all upright, settled young men.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Let me see, it was either John or Jacob was killed in the war of 1812, wasn't it, B'lindy?"
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading Nancy's mind was working faster than the knitting needles in her fingers.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading BIRD'S-NEST "Joshua Leavitt was Justin's son and he married Abigail Clark over at Isle Le Motte, and they had three sons, Joshua and John and Jacob, all upright, settled young men.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading For three days now she had sat very close to Aunt Sabrina, learning "all about the Leavitts."
Leavitt
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From this reading BIRD'S-NEST "Joshua Leavitt was Justin's son and he married Abigail Clark over at Isle Le Motte, and they had three sons, Joshua and John and Jacob, all upright, settled young men.
Leavitts
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From this reading For three days now she had sat very close to Aunt Sabrina, learning "all about the Leavitts."
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me see, it was either John or Jacob was killed in the war of 1812, wasn't it, B'lindy?"
occurring by chance
From this reading "It's lucky I have a good head for history," she said to herself, nodding to show Aunt Sabrina that she was deeply interested in these Joshuas and Johns and Jacobs.
joined in matrimony
From this reading BIRD'S-NEST "Joshua Leavitt was Justin's son and he married Abigail Clark over at Isle Le Motte, and they had three sons, Joshua and John and Jacob, all upright, settled young men.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me see, it was either John or Jacob was killed in the war of 1812, wasn't it, B'lindy?"
the force of workers available
From this reading BIRD'S-NEST "Joshua Leavitt was Justin's son and he married Abigail Clark over at Isle Le Motte, and they had three sons, Joshua and John and Jacob, all upright, settled young men.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Nancy's mind was working faster than the knitting needles in her fingers.
Motte
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From this reading BIRD'S-NEST "Joshua Leavitt was Justin's son and he married Abigail Clark over at Isle Le Motte, and they had three sons, Joshua and John and Jacob, all upright, settled young men.
Nancy'snounUS /ˈnænsiz/
possessive form of “nancy” — a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Nancy's mind was working faster than the knitting needles in her fingers.
needlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading Nancy's mind was working faster than the knitting needles in her fingers.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading "It's lucky I have a good head for history," she said to herself, nodding to show Aunt Sabrina that she was deeply interested in these Joshuas and Johns and Jacobs.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For three days now she had sat very close to Aunt Sabrina, learning "all about the Leavitts."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let me see, it was either John or Jacob was killed in the war of 1812, wasn't it, B'lindy?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Let me see, it was either John or Jacob was killed in the war of 1812, wasn't it, B'lindy?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading BIRD'S-NEST "Joshua Leavitt was Justin's son and he married Abigail Clark over at Isle Le Motte, and they had three sons, Joshua and John and Jacob, all upright, settled young men.
Sabrina
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From this reading For three days now she had sat very close to Aunt Sabrina, learning "all about the Leavitts."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's lucky I have a good head for history," she said to herself, nodding to show Aunt Sabrina that she was deeply interested in these Joshuas and Johns and Jacobs.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For three days now she had sat very close to Aunt Sabrina, learning "all about the Leavitts."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Let me see, it was either John or Jacob was killed in the war of 1812, wasn't it, B'lindy?"
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading BIRD'S-NEST "Joshua Leavitt was Justin's son and he married Abigail Clark over at Isle Le Motte, and they had three sons, Joshua and John and Jacob, all upright, settled young men.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For three days now she had sat very close to Aunt Sabrina, learning "all about the Leavitts."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "It's lucky I have a good head for history," she said to herself, nodding to show Aunt Sabrina that she was deeply interested in these Joshuas and Johns and Jacobs.
a male human offspring
From this reading BIRD'S-NEST "Joshua Leavitt was Justin's son and he married Abigail Clark over at Isle Le Motte, and they had three sons, Joshua and John and Jacob, all upright, settled young men.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading BIRD'S-NEST "Joshua Leavitt was Justin's son and he married Abigail Clark over at Isle Le Motte, and they had three sons, Joshua and John and Jacob, all upright, settled young men.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nancy's mind was working faster than the knitting needles in her fingers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It's lucky I have a good head for history," she said to herself, nodding to show Aunt Sabrina that she was deeply interested in these Joshuas and Johns and Jacobs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Let me see, it was either John or Jacob was killed in the war of 1812, wasn't it, B'lindy?"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "It's lucky I have a good head for history," she said to herself, nodding to show Aunt Sabrina that she was deeply interested in these Joshuas and Johns and Jacobs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BIRD'S-NEST "Joshua Leavitt was Justin's son and he married Abigail Clark over at Isle Le Motte, and they had three sons, Joshua and John and Jacob, all upright, settled young men.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading BIRD'S-NEST "Joshua Leavitt was Justin's son and he married Abigail Clark over at Isle Le Motte, and they had three sons, Joshua and John and Jacob, all upright, settled young men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For three days now she had sat very close to Aunt Sabrina, learning "all about the Leavitts."
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading BIRD'S-NEST "Joshua Leavitt was Justin's son and he married Abigail Clark over at Isle Le Motte, and they had three sons, Joshua and John and Jacob, all upright, settled young men.
precisely as stated
From this reading For three days now she had sat very close to Aunt Sabrina, learning "all about the Leavitts."
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Let me see, it was either John or Jacob was killed in the war of 1812, wasn't it, B'lindy?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BIRD'S-NEST "Joshua Leavitt was Justin's son and he married Abigail Clark over at Isle Le Motte, and they had three sons, Joshua and John and Jacob, all upright, settled young men.
wasn't
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From this reading Let me see, it was either John or Jacob was killed in the war of 1812, wasn't it, B'lindy?"
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Nancy's mind was working faster than the knitting needles in her fingers.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading BIRD'S-NEST "Joshua Leavitt was Justin's son and he married Abigail Clark over at Isle Le Motte, and they had three sons, Joshua and John and Jacob, all upright, settled young men.
