1836
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From this reading STOWE THE HOME-MAKER In January, 1836, Harriet Beecher and Calvin Edward Stowe were quietly married.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days later they took a brief wedding journey, going by stage as far as Columbus; but the roads in an Ohio midwinter were not much to boast of, and, as a pleasant journey, the trip was not a success.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A few days later they took a brief wedding journey, going by stage as far as Columbus; but the roads in an Ohio midwinter were not much to boast of, and, as a pleasant journey, the trip was not a success.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STOWE THE HOME-MAKER In January, 1836, Harriet Beecher and Calvin Edward Stowe were quietly married.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A few days later they took a brief wedding journey, going by stage as far as Columbus; but the roads in an Ohio midwinter were not much to boast of, and, as a pleasant journey, the trip was not a success.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Mrs. Stowe was rather astonished to find that such a “wisp of nerve” as herself could pass through the wedding experience with a happiness that was tranquil and serene rather than overwhelming.
BeechernounUS /ˈbiːtʃər/
United States clergyman who was a leader for the abolition of slavery (1813-1887)
From this reading STOWE THE HOME-MAKER In January, 1836, Harriet Beecher and Calvin Edward Stowe were quietly married.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading A few days later they took a brief wedding journey, going by stage as far as Columbus; but the roads in an Ohio midwinter were not much to boast of, and, as a pleasant journey, the trip was not a success.
of short duration or distance
From this reading A few days later they took a brief wedding journey, going by stage as far as Columbus; but the roads in an Ohio midwinter were not much to boast of, and, as a pleasant journey, the trip was not a success.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A few days later they took a brief wedding journey, going by stage as far as Columbus; but the roads in an Ohio midwinter were not much to boast of, and, as a pleasant journey, the trip was not a success.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A few days later they took a brief wedding journey, going by stage as far as Columbus; but the roads in an Ohio midwinter were not much to boast of, and, as a pleasant journey, the trip was not a success.
CalvinnounUS /ˈkælvən/
United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-)
From this reading STOWE THE HOME-MAKER In January, 1836, Harriet Beecher and Calvin Edward Stowe were quietly married.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading A few days later they took a brief wedding journey, going by stage as far as Columbus; but the roads in an Ohio midwinter were not much to boast of, and, as a pleasant journey, the trip was not a success.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Stowe was rather astonished to find that such a “wisp of nerve” as herself could pass through the wedding experience with a happiness that was tranquil and serene rather than overwhelming.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days later they took a brief wedding journey, going by stage as far as Columbus; but the roads in an Ohio midwinter were not much to boast of, and, as a pleasant journey, the trip was not a success.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They were happier when they returned to their own fireside and sat down there peacefully together.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading STOWE THE HOME-MAKER In January, 1836, Harriet Beecher and Calvin Edward Stowe were quietly married.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Mrs. Stowe was rather astonished to find that such a “wisp of nerve” as herself could pass through the wedding experience with a happiness that was tranquil and serene rather than overwhelming.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A few days later they took a brief wedding journey, going by stage as far as Columbus; but the roads in an Ohio midwinter were not much to boast of, and, as a pleasant journey, the trip was not a success.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days later they took a brief wedding journey, going by stage as far as Columbus; but the roads in an Ohio midwinter were not much to boast of, and, as a pleasant journey, the trip was not a success.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Mrs. Stowe was rather astonished to find that such a “wisp of nerve” as herself could pass through the wedding experience with a happiness that was tranquil and serene rather than overwhelming.
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading They were happier when they returned to their own fireside and sat down there peacefully together.
the act of departing
From this reading A few days later they took a brief wedding journey, going by stage as far as Columbus; but the roads in an Ohio midwinter were not much to boast of, and, as a pleasant journey, the trip was not a success.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading They were happier when they returned to their own fireside and sat down there peacefully together.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Mrs. Stowe was rather astonished to find that such a “wisp of nerve” as herself could pass through the wedding experience with a happiness that was tranquil and serene rather than overwhelming.
Harriet
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From this reading STOWE THE HOME-MAKER In January, 1836, Harriet Beecher and Calvin Edward Stowe were quietly married.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Stowe was rather astonished to find that such a “wisp of nerve” as herself could pass through the wedding experience with a happiness that was tranquil and serene rather than overwhelming.
HOME-MAKER
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From this reading STOWE THE HOME-MAKER In January, 1836, Harriet Beecher and Calvin Edward Stowe were quietly married.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STOWE THE HOME-MAKER In January, 1836, Harriet Beecher and Calvin Edward Stowe were quietly married.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading STOWE THE HOME-MAKER In January, 1836, Harriet Beecher and Calvin Edward Stowe were quietly married.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A few days later they took a brief wedding journey, going by stage as far as Columbus; but the roads in an Ohio midwinter were not much to boast of, and, as a pleasant journey, the trip was not a success.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few days later they took a brief wedding journey, going by stage as far as Columbus; but the roads in an Ohio midwinter were not much to boast of, and, as a pleasant journey, the trip was not a success.
joined in matrimony
From this reading STOWE THE HOME-MAKER In January, 1836, Harriet Beecher and Calvin Edward Stowe were quietly married.
midwinternounUS /ˈmɪˈdwɪntər/
the middle of winter
From this reading A few days later they took a brief wedding journey, going by stage as far as Columbus; but the roads in an Ohio midwinter were not much to boast of, and, as a pleasant journey, the trip was not a success.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A few days later they took a brief wedding journey, going by stage as far as Columbus; but the roads in an Ohio midwinter were not much to boast of, and, as a pleasant journey, the trip was not a success.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading Mrs. Stowe was rather astonished to find that such a “wisp of nerve” as herself could pass through the wedding experience with a happiness that was tranquil and serene rather than overwhelming.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A few days later they took a brief wedding journey, going by stage as far as Columbus; but the roads in an Ohio midwinter were not much to boast of, and, as a pleasant journey, the trip was not a success.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few days later they took a brief wedding journey, going by stage as far as Columbus; but the roads in an Ohio midwinter were not much to boast of, and, as a pleasant journey, the trip was not a success.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading A few days later they took a brief wedding journey, going by stage as far as Columbus; but the roads in an Ohio midwinter were not much to boast of, and, as a pleasant journey, the trip was not a success.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading Mrs. Stowe was rather astonished to find that such a “wisp of nerve” as herself could pass through the wedding experience with a happiness that was tranquil and serene rather than overwhelming.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They were happier when they returned to their own fireside and sat down there peacefully together.
go across or through
From this reading Mrs. Stowe was rather astonished to find that such a “wisp of nerve” as herself could pass through the wedding experience with a happiness that was tranquil and serene rather than overwhelming.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading They were happier when they returned to their own fireside and sat down there peacefully together.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading A few days later they took a brief wedding journey, going by stage as far as Columbus; but the roads in an Ohio midwinter were not much to boast of, and, as a pleasant journey, the trip was not a success.
with low volume
From this reading STOWE THE HOME-MAKER In January, 1836, Harriet Beecher and Calvin Edward Stowe were quietly married.
on the contrary
From this reading Mrs. Stowe was rather astonished to find that such a “wisp of nerve” as herself could pass through the wedding experience with a happiness that was tranquil and serene rather than overwhelming.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They were happier when they returned to their own fireside and sat down there peacefully together.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading A few days later they took a brief wedding journey, going by stage as far as Columbus; but the roads in an Ohio midwinter were not much to boast of, and, as a pleasant journey, the trip was not a success.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They were happier when they returned to their own fireside and sat down there peacefully together.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Mrs. Stowe was rather astonished to find that such a “wisp of nerve” as herself could pass through the wedding experience with a happiness that was tranquil and serene rather than overwhelming.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading A few days later they took a brief wedding journey, going by stage as far as Columbus; but the roads in an Ohio midwinter were not much to boast of, and, as a pleasant journey, the trip was not a success.
STOWEnounUS /stoʊ/
United States writer of a novel about slavery that advanced the abolitionists' cause (1811-1896)
From this reading STOWE THE HOME-MAKER In January, 1836, Harriet Beecher and Calvin Edward Stowe were quietly married.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading A few days later they took a brief wedding journey, going by stage as far as Columbus; but the roads in an Ohio midwinter were not much to boast of, and, as a pleasant journey, the trip was not a success.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Stowe was rather astonished to find that such a “wisp of nerve” as herself could pass through the wedding experience with a happiness that was tranquil and serene rather than overwhelming.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mrs. Stowe was rather astonished to find that such a “wisp of nerve” as herself could pass through the wedding experience with a happiness that was tranquil and serene rather than overwhelming.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Stowe was rather astonished to find that such a “wisp of nerve” as herself could pass through the wedding experience with a happiness that was tranquil and serene rather than overwhelming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STOWE THE HOME-MAKER In January, 1836, Harriet Beecher and Calvin Edward Stowe were quietly married.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were happier when they returned to their own fireside and sat down there peacefully together.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They were happier when they returned to their own fireside and sat down there peacefully together.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few days later they took a brief wedding journey, going by stage as far as Columbus; but the roads in an Ohio midwinter were not much to boast of, and, as a pleasant journey, the trip was not a success.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mrs. Stowe was rather astonished to find that such a “wisp of nerve” as herself could pass through the wedding experience with a happiness that was tranquil and serene rather than overwhelming.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days later they took a brief wedding journey, going by stage as far as Columbus; but the roads in an Ohio midwinter were not much to boast of, and, as a pleasant journey, the trip was not a success.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They were happier when they returned to their own fireside and sat down there peacefully together.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A few days later they took a brief wedding journey, going by stage as far as Columbus; but the roads in an Ohio midwinter were not much to boast of, and, as a pleasant journey, the trip was not a success.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Mrs. Stowe was rather astonished to find that such a “wisp of nerve” as herself could pass through the wedding experience with a happiness that was tranquil and serene rather than overwhelming.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A few days later they took a brief wedding journey, going by stage as far as Columbus; but the roads in an Ohio midwinter were not much to boast of, and, as a pleasant journey, the trip was not a success.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few days later they took a brief wedding journey, going by stage as far as Columbus; but the roads in an Ohio midwinter were not much to boast of, and, as a pleasant journey, the trip was not a success.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading A few days later they took a brief wedding journey, going by stage as far as Columbus; but the roads in an Ohio midwinter were not much to boast of, and, as a pleasant journey, the trip was not a success.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading STOWE THE HOME-MAKER In January, 1836, Harriet Beecher and Calvin Edward Stowe were quietly married.
at the time that
From this reading They were happier when they returned to their own fireside and sat down there peacefully together.
wispnounUS /wɪsp/
a small tuft or lock
From this reading Mrs. Stowe was rather astonished to find that such a “wisp of nerve” as herself could pass through the wedding experience with a happiness that was tranquil and serene rather than overwhelming.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Stowe was rather astonished to find that such a “wisp of nerve” as herself could pass through the wedding experience with a happiness that was tranquil and serene rather than overwhelming.
