Chapter XIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE SEMI-COLONS Soon after the Beechers were settled at Cincinnati the circle of old New England friends exiled together in this western land formed a literary club that met alternately at Uncle Samuel Foote’s and Dr. Drake’s.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The society of Semi-colons grew out of what Harriet called “Uncle Sam’s soirée,” the social assemblies that that genial host gathered about him in his house on the heights.

later than; following

From this reading THE SEMI-COLONS Soon after the Beechers were settled at Cincinnati the circle of old New England friends exiled together in this western land formed a literary club that met alternately at Uncle Samuel Foote’s and Dr. Drake’s.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading They called this society the “Semi-colon Club,” and gave the following explanation of the name: The Spanish name of Columbus was Colon; if the discoverer of a continent may be called a “Colon,” the discoverers of a new pleasure should at least be allowed the honor of being called “Semi-colons.”

in an alternating sequence or position

From this reading THE SEMI-COLONS Soon after the Beechers were settled at Cincinnati the circle of old New England friends exiled together in this western land formed a literary club that met alternately at Uncle Samuel Foote’s and Dr. Drake’s.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE SEMI-COLONS Soon after the Beechers were settled at Cincinnati the circle of old New England friends exiled together in this western land formed a literary club that met alternately at Uncle Samuel Foote’s and Dr. Drake’s.

plural of “assembly” — a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading The society of Semi-colons grew out of what Harriet called “Uncle Sam’s soirée,” the social assemblies that that genial host gathered about him in his house on the heights.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE SEMI-COLONS Soon after the Beechers were settled at Cincinnati the circle of old New England friends exiled together in this western land formed a literary club that met alternately at Uncle Samuel Foote’s and Dr. Drake’s.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading They called this society the “Semi-colon Club,” and gave the following explanation of the name: The Spanish name of Columbus was Colon; if the discoverer of a continent may be called a “Colon,” the discoverers of a new pleasure should at least be allowed the honor of being called “Semi-colons.”

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From this reading THE SEMI-COLONS Soon after the Beechers were settled at Cincinnati the circle of old New England friends exiled together in this western land formed a literary club that met alternately at Uncle Samuel Foote’s and Dr. Drake’s.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading They called this society the “Semi-colon Club,” and gave the following explanation of the name: The Spanish name of Columbus was Colon; if the discoverer of a continent may be called a “Colon,” the discoverers of a new pleasure should at least be allowed the honor of being called “Semi-colons.”

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading They called this society the “Semi-colon Club,” and gave the following explanation of the name: The Spanish name of Columbus was Colon; if the discoverer of a continent may be called a “Colon,” the discoverers of a new pleasure should at least be allowed the honor of being called “Semi-colons.”

a city in southern Ohio on the Ohio river

From this reading THE SEMI-COLONS Soon after the Beechers were settled at Cincinnati the circle of old New England friends exiled together in this western land formed a literary club that met alternately at Uncle Samuel Foote’s and Dr. Drake’s.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading THE SEMI-COLONS Soon after the Beechers were settled at Cincinnati the circle of old New England friends exiled together in this western land formed a literary club that met alternately at Uncle Samuel Foote’s and Dr. Drake’s.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading THE SEMI-COLONS Soon after the Beechers were settled at Cincinnati the circle of old New England friends exiled together in this western land formed a literary club that met alternately at Uncle Samuel Foote’s and Dr. Drake’s.

the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted

From this reading They called this society the “Semi-colon Club,” and gave the following explanation of the name: The Spanish name of Columbus was Colon; if the discoverer of a continent may be called a “Colon,” the discoverers of a new pleasure should at least be allowed the honor of being called “Semi-colons.”

the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University

From this reading They called this society the “Semi-colon Club,” and gave the following explanation of the name: The Spanish name of Columbus was Colon; if the discoverer of a continent may be called a “Colon,” the discoverers of a new pleasure should at least be allowed the honor of being called “Semi-colons.”

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading This new pleasure consisted in the delight they got out of the interchange of thought at weekly meetings.

one of the large landmasses of the earth

From this reading They called this society the “Semi-colon Club,” and gave the following explanation of the name: The Spanish name of Columbus was Colon; if the discoverer of a continent may be called a “Colon,” the discoverers of a new pleasure should at least be allowed the honor of being called “Semi-colons.”

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading The house where most of the meetings were held and which should be called “the home of the Semi-colon Club” was on the corner of Vine and Third Streets.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading This new pleasure consisted in the delight they got out of the interchange of thought at weekly meetings.

someone who is the first to think of or make something

From this reading They called this society the “Semi-colon Club,” and gave the following explanation of the name: The Spanish name of Columbus was Colon; if the discoverer of a continent may be called a “Colon,” the discoverers of a new pleasure should at least be allowed the honor of being called “Semi-colons.”

plural of “discoverer” — someone who is the first to think of or make something

From this reading They called this society the “Semi-colon Club,” and gave the following explanation of the name: The Spanish name of Columbus was Colon; if the discoverer of a continent may be called a “Colon,” the discoverers of a new pleasure should at least be allowed the honor of being called “Semi-colons.”

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From this reading THE SEMI-COLONS Soon after the Beechers were settled at Cincinnati the circle of old New England friends exiled together in this western land formed a literary club that met alternately at Uncle Samuel Foote’s and Dr. Drake’s.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE SEMI-COLONS Soon after the Beechers were settled at Cincinnati the circle of old New England friends exiled together in this western land formed a literary club that met alternately at Uncle Samuel Foote’s and Dr. Drake’s.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading THE SEMI-COLONS Soon after the Beechers were settled at Cincinnati the circle of old New England friends exiled together in this western land formed a literary club that met alternately at Uncle Samuel Foote’s and Dr. Drake’s.

past form of “exile” — expel from a country

From this reading THE SEMI-COLONS Soon after the Beechers were settled at Cincinnati the circle of old New England friends exiled together in this western land formed a literary club that met alternately at Uncle Samuel Foote’s and Dr. Drake’s.

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading They called this society the “Semi-colon Club,” and gave the following explanation of the name: The Spanish name of Columbus was Colon; if the discoverer of a continent may be called a “Colon,” the discoverers of a new pleasure should at least be allowed the honor of being called “Semi-colons.”

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading They called this society the “Semi-colon Club,” and gave the following explanation of the name: The Spanish name of Columbus was Colon; if the discoverer of a continent may be called a “Colon,” the discoverers of a new pleasure should at least be allowed the honor of being called “Semi-colons.”

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From this reading THE SEMI-COLONS Soon after the Beechers were settled at Cincinnati the circle of old New England friends exiled together in this western land formed a literary club that met alternately at Uncle Samuel Foote’s and Dr. Drake’s.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading THE SEMI-COLONS Soon after the Beechers were settled at Cincinnati the circle of old New England friends exiled together in this western land formed a literary club that met alternately at Uncle Samuel Foote’s and Dr. Drake’s.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading THE SEMI-COLONS Soon after the Beechers were settled at Cincinnati the circle of old New England friends exiled together in this western land formed a literary club that met alternately at Uncle Samuel Foote’s and Dr. Drake’s.

brought together in one place

From this reading The society of Semi-colons grew out of what Harriet called “Uncle Sam’s soirée,” the social assemblies that that genial host gathered about him in his house on the heights.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading They called this society the “Semi-colon Club,” and gave the following explanation of the name: The Spanish name of Columbus was Colon; if the discoverer of a continent may be called a “Colon,” the discoverers of a new pleasure should at least be allowed the honor of being called “Semi-colons.”

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading The society of Semi-colons grew out of what Harriet called “Uncle Sam’s soirée,” the social assemblies that that genial host gathered about him in his house on the heights.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading This new pleasure consisted in the delight they got out of the interchange of thought at weekly meetings.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading The society of Semi-colons grew out of what Harriet called “Uncle Sam’s soirée,” the social assemblies that that genial host gathered about him in his house on the heights.

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From this reading The society of Semi-colons grew out of what Harriet called “Uncle Sam’s soirée,” the social assemblies that that genial host gathered about him in his house on the heights.

a high place

From this reading The society of Semi-colons grew out of what Harriet called “Uncle Sam’s soirée,” the social assemblies that that genial host gathered about him in his house on the heights.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The house where most of the meetings were held and which should be called “the home of the Semi-colon Club” was on the corner of Vine and Third Streets.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The society of Semi-colons grew out of what Harriet called “Uncle Sam’s soirée,” the social assemblies that that genial host gathered about him in his house on the heights.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The society of Semi-colons grew out of what Harriet called “Uncle Sam’s soirée,” the social assemblies that that genial host gathered about him in his house on the heights.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The house where most of the meetings were held and which should be called “the home of the Semi-colon Club” was on the corner of Vine and Third Streets.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading They called this society the “Semi-colon Club,” and gave the following explanation of the name: The Spanish name of Columbus was Colon; if the discoverer of a continent may be called a “Colon,” the discoverers of a new pleasure should at least be allowed the honor of being called “Semi-colons.”

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading The society of Semi-colons grew out of what Harriet called “Uncle Sam’s soirée,” the social assemblies that that genial host gathered about him in his house on the heights.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The society of Semi-colons grew out of what Harriet called “Uncle Sam’s soirée,” the social assemblies that that genial host gathered about him in his house on the heights.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading They called this society the “Semi-colon Club,” and gave the following explanation of the name: The Spanish name of Columbus was Colon; if the discoverer of a continent may be called a “Colon,” the discoverers of a new pleasure should at least be allowed the honor of being called “Semi-colons.”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE SEMI-COLONS Soon after the Beechers were settled at Cincinnati the circle of old New England friends exiled together in this western land formed a literary club that met alternately at Uncle Samuel Foote’s and Dr. Drake’s.

a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams

From this reading This new pleasure consisted in the delight they got out of the interchange of thought at weekly meetings.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading THE SEMI-COLONS Soon after the Beechers were settled at Cincinnati the circle of old New England friends exiled together in this western land formed a literary club that met alternately at Uncle Samuel Foote’s and Dr. Drake’s.

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 They called this society the “Semi-colon Club,” and gave the following explanation of the name: The Spanish name of Columbus was Colon; if the discoverer of a continent may be called a “Colon,” the discoverers of a new pleasure should at least be allowed the honor of being called “Semi-colons.”

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading THE SEMI-COLONS Soon after the Beechers were settled at Cincinnati the circle of old New England friends exiled together in this western land formed a literary club that met alternately at Uncle Samuel Foote’s and Dr. Drake’s.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading They called this society the “Semi-colon Club,” and gave the following explanation of the name: The Spanish name of Columbus was Colon; if the discoverer of a continent may be called a “Colon,” the discoverers of a new pleasure should at least be allowed the honor of being called “Semi-colons.”

plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering

From this reading This new pleasure consisted in the delight they got out of the interchange of thought at weekly meetings.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading THE SEMI-COLONS Soon after the Beechers were settled at Cincinnati the circle of old New England friends exiled together in this western land formed a literary club that met alternately at Uncle Samuel Foote’s and Dr. Drake’s.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The house where most of the meetings were held and which should be called “the home of the Semi-colon Club” was on the corner of Vine and Third Streets.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading They called this society the “Semi-colon Club,” and gave the following explanation of the name: The Spanish name of Columbus was Colon; if the discoverer of a continent may be called a “Colon,” the discoverers of a new pleasure should at least be allowed the honor of being called “Semi-colons.”

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading THE SEMI-COLONS Soon after the Beechers were settled at Cincinnati the circle of old New England friends exiled together in this western land formed a literary club that met alternately at Uncle Samuel Foote’s and Dr. Drake’s.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SEMI-COLONS Soon after the Beechers were settled at Cincinnati the circle of old New England friends exiled together in this western land formed a literary club that met alternately at Uncle Samuel Foote’s and Dr. Drake’s.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE SEMI-COLONS Soon after the Beechers were settled at Cincinnati the circle of old New England friends exiled together in this western land formed a literary club that met alternately at Uncle Samuel Foote’s and Dr. Drake’s.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The society of Semi-colons grew out of what Harriet called “Uncle Sam’s soirée,” the social assemblies that that genial host gathered about him in his house on the heights.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading This new pleasure consisted in the delight they got out of the interchange of thought at weekly meetings.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading They called this society the “Semi-colon Club,” and gave the following explanation of the name: The Spanish name of Columbus was Colon; if the discoverer of a continent may be called a “Colon,” the discoverers of a new pleasure should at least be allowed the honor of being called “Semi-colons.”

possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading The society of Semi-colons grew out of what Harriet called “Uncle Sam’s soirée,” the social assemblies that that genial host gathered about him in his house on the heights.

(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king

From this reading THE SEMI-COLONS Soon after the Beechers were settled at Cincinnati the circle of old New England friends exiled together in this western land formed a literary club that met alternately at Uncle Samuel Foote’s and Dr. Drake’s.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They called this society the “Semi-colon Club,” and gave the following explanation of the name: The Spanish name of Columbus was Colon; if the discoverer of a continent may be called a “Colon,” the discoverers of a new pleasure should at least be allowed the honor of being called “Semi-colons.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE SEMI-COLONS Soon after the Beechers were settled at Cincinnati the circle of old New England friends exiled together in this western land formed a literary club that met alternately at Uncle Samuel Foote’s and Dr. Drake’s.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading THE SEMI-COLONS Soon after the Beechers were settled at Cincinnati the circle of old New England friends exiled together in this western land formed a literary club that met alternately at Uncle Samuel Foote’s and Dr. Drake’s.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading They called this society the “Semi-colon Club,” and gave the following explanation of the name: The Spanish name of Columbus was Colon; if the discoverer of a continent may be called a “Colon,” the discoverers of a new pleasure should at least be allowed the honor of being called “Semi-colons.”

relating to human society and its members

From this reading The society of Semi-colons grew out of what Harriet called “Uncle Sam’s soirée,” the social assemblies that that genial host gathered about him in his house on the heights.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading They called this society the “Semi-colon Club,” and gave the following explanation of the name: The Spanish name of Columbus was Colon; if the discoverer of a continent may be called a “Colon,” the discoverers of a new pleasure should at least be allowed the honor of being called “Semi-colons.”

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From this reading The society of Semi-colons grew out of what Harriet called “Uncle Sam’s soirée,” the social assemblies that that genial host gathered about him in his house on the heights.

in the near future

From this reading THE SEMI-COLONS Soon after the Beechers were settled at Cincinnati the circle of old New England friends exiled together in this western land formed a literary club that met alternately at Uncle Samuel Foote’s and Dr. Drake’s.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading They called this society the “Semi-colon Club,” and gave the following explanation of the name: The Spanish name of Columbus was Colon; if the discoverer of a continent may be called a “Colon,” the discoverers of a new pleasure should at least be allowed the honor of being called “Semi-colons.”

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The house where most of the meetings were held and which should be called “the home of the Semi-colon Club” was on the corner of Vine and Third Streets.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE SEMI-COLONS Soon after the Beechers were settled at Cincinnati the circle of old New England friends exiled together in this western land formed a literary club that met alternately at Uncle Samuel Foote’s and Dr. Drake’s.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE SEMI-COLONS Soon after the Beechers were settled at Cincinnati the circle of old New England friends exiled together in this western land formed a literary club that met alternately at Uncle Samuel Foote’s and Dr. Drake’s.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They called this society the “Semi-colon Club,” and gave the following explanation of the name: The Spanish name of Columbus was Colon; if the discoverer of a continent may be called a “Colon,” the discoverers of a new pleasure should at least be allowed the honor of being called “Semi-colons.”

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading The house where most of the meetings were held and which should be called “the home of the Semi-colon Club” was on the corner of Vine and Third Streets.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading THE SEMI-COLONS Soon after the Beechers were settled at Cincinnati the circle of old New England friends exiled together in this western land formed a literary club that met alternately at Uncle Samuel Foote’s and Dr. Drake’s.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading This new pleasure consisted in the delight they got out of the interchange of thought at weekly meetings.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading THE SEMI-COLONS Soon after the Beechers were settled at Cincinnati the circle of old New England friends exiled together in this western land formed a literary club that met alternately at Uncle Samuel Foote’s and Dr. Drake’s.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading THE SEMI-COLONS Soon after the Beechers were settled at Cincinnati the circle of old New England friends exiled together in this western land formed a literary club that met alternately at Uncle Samuel Foote’s and Dr. Drake’s.

a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading The house where most of the meetings were held and which should be called “the home of the Semi-colon Club” was on the corner of Vine and Third Streets.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading They called this society the “Semi-colon Club,” and gave the following explanation of the name: The Spanish name of Columbus was Colon; if the discoverer of a continent may be called a “Colon,” the discoverers of a new pleasure should at least be allowed the honor of being called “Semi-colons.”

a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

From this reading This new pleasure consisted in the delight they got out of the interchange of thought at weekly meetings.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE SEMI-COLONS Soon after the Beechers were settled at Cincinnati the circle of old New England friends exiled together in this western land formed a literary club that met alternately at Uncle Samuel Foote’s and Dr. Drake’s.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading THE SEMI-COLONS Soon after the Beechers were settled at Cincinnati the circle of old New England friends exiled together in this western land formed a literary club that met alternately at Uncle Samuel Foote’s and Dr. Drake’s.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The society of Semi-colons grew out of what Harriet called “Uncle Sam’s soirée,” the social assemblies that that genial host gathered about him in his house on the heights.

in or at the place that

From this reading The house where most of the meetings were held and which should be called “the home of the Semi-colon Club” was on the corner of Vine and Third Streets.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The house where most of the meetings were held and which should be called “the home of the Semi-colon Club” was on the corner of Vine and Third Streets.