1846
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From this reading I can remember some events of which he seemed a part, when we lived at Fort Hamilton, New York, about 1846, but they are more like dreams, very indistinct and disconnected--naturally so, for I was at that time about three years old.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROBERT E. LEE A BOY'S IMPRESSIONS The first vivid recollection I have of my father is his arrival in Arlington, after his return from the Mexican War.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I can remember some events of which he seemed a part, when we lived at Fort Hamilton, New York, about 1846, but they are more like dreams, very indistinct and disconnected--naturally so, for I was at that time about three years old.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading But the day of his return to Arlington, after an absence of more than two years, I have always remembered.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ROBERT E. LEE A BOY'S IMPRESSIONS The first vivid recollection I have of my father is his arrival in Arlington, after his return from the Mexican War.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But the day of his return to Arlington, after an absence of more than two years, I have always remembered.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But the day of his return to Arlington, after an absence of more than two years, I have always remembered.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I can remember some events of which he seemed a part, when we lived at Fort Hamilton, New York, about 1846, but they are more like dreams, very indistinct and disconnected--naturally so, for I was at that time about three years old.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I can remember some events of which he seemed a part, when we lived at Fort Hamilton, New York, about 1846, but they are more like dreams, very indistinct and disconnected--naturally so, for I was at that time about three years old.
ArlingtonnounUS /ˈɑːrlɪŋtən/
a city in northern Texas between Dallas and Fort Worth
From this reading ROBERT E. LEE A BOY'S IMPRESSIONS The first vivid recollection I have of my father is his arrival in Arlington, after his return from the Mexican War.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading ROBERT E. LEE A BOY'S IMPRESSIONS The first vivid recollection I have of my father is his arrival in Arlington, after his return from the Mexican War.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I can remember some events of which he seemed a part, when we lived at Fort Hamilton, New York, about 1846, but they are more like dreams, very indistinct and disconnected--naturally so, for I was at that time about three years old.
blousenounUS /blaʊs/
a top worn by women
From this reading I had a frock or blouse of some light wash material, probably cotton, a blue ground dotted over with white diamond figures.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading I had a frock or blouse of some light wash material, probably cotton, a blue ground dotted over with white diamond figures.
BOY'SnounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading ROBERT E. LEE A BOY'S IMPRESSIONS The first vivid recollection I have of my father is his arrival in Arlington, after his return from the Mexican War.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I can remember some events of which he seemed a part, when we lived at Fort Hamilton, New York, about 1846, but they are more like dreams, very indistinct and disconnected--naturally so, for I was at that time about three years old.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can remember some events of which he seemed a part, when we lived at Fort Hamilton, New York, about 1846, but they are more like dreams, very indistinct and disconnected--naturally so, for I was at that time about three years old.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading I had a frock or blouse of some light wash material, probably cotton, a blue ground dotted over with white diamond figures.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But the day of his return to Arlington, after an absence of more than two years, I have always remembered.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading I had a frock or blouse of some light wash material, probably cotton, a blue ground dotted over with white diamond figures.
disconnectedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskəˈnektɪd/
(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply
From this reading I can remember some events of which he seemed a part, when we lived at Fort Hamilton, New York, about 1846, but they are more like dreams, very indistinct and disconnected--naturally so, for I was at that time about three years old.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading I had a frock or blouse of some light wash material, probably cotton, a blue ground dotted over with white diamond figures.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading I can remember some events of which he seemed a part, when we lived at Fort Hamilton, New York, about 1846, but they are more like dreams, very indistinct and disconnected--naturally so, for I was at that time about three years old.
EnounUS /iː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading ROBERT E. LEE A BOY'S IMPRESSIONS The first vivid recollection I have of my father is his arrival in Arlington, after his return from the Mexican War.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading I can remember some events of which he seemed a part, when we lived at Fort Hamilton, New York, about 1846, but they are more like dreams, very indistinct and disconnected--naturally so, for I was at that time about three years old.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading ROBERT E. LEE A BOY'S IMPRESSIONS The first vivid recollection I have of my father is his arrival in Arlington, after his return from the Mexican War.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading I had a frock or blouse of some light wash material, probably cotton, a blue ground dotted over with white diamond figures.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ROBERT E. LEE A BOY'S IMPRESSIONS The first vivid recollection I have of my father is his arrival in Arlington, after his return from the Mexican War.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I can remember some events of which he seemed a part, when we lived at Fort Hamilton, New York, about 1846, but they are more like dreams, very indistinct and disconnected--naturally so, for I was at that time about three years old.
FortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading I can remember some events of which he seemed a part, when we lived at Fort Hamilton, New York, about 1846, but they are more like dreams, very indistinct and disconnected--naturally so, for I was at that time about three years old.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading I had a frock or blouse of some light wash material, probably cotton, a blue ground dotted over with white diamond figures.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ROBERT E. LEE A BOY'S IMPRESSIONS The first vivid recollection I have of my father is his arrival in Arlington, after his return from the Mexican War.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading I had a frock or blouse of some light wash material, probably cotton, a blue ground dotted over with white diamond figures.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had a frock or blouse of some light wash material, probably cotton, a blue ground dotted over with white diamond figures.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading I can remember some events of which he seemed a part, when we lived at Fort Hamilton, New York, about 1846, but they are more like dreams, very indistinct and disconnected--naturally so, for I was at that time about three years old.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ROBERT E. LEE A BOY'S IMPRESSIONS The first vivid recollection I have of my father is his arrival in Arlington, after his return from the Mexican War.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I can remember some events of which he seemed a part, when we lived at Fort Hamilton, New York, about 1846, but they are more like dreams, very indistinct and disconnected--naturally so, for I was at that time about three years old.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ROBERT E. LEE A BOY'S IMPRESSIONS The first vivid recollection I have of my father is his arrival in Arlington, after his return from the Mexican War.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ROBERT E. LEE A BOY'S IMPRESSIONS The first vivid recollection I have of my father is his arrival in Arlington, after his return from the Mexican War.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading Of this I was very proud, and wanted to wear it on this important occasion.
IMPRESSIONSnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading ROBERT E. LEE A BOY'S IMPRESSIONS The first vivid recollection I have of my father is his arrival in Arlington, after his return from the Mexican War.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ROBERT E. LEE A BOY'S IMPRESSIONS The first vivid recollection I have of my father is his arrival in Arlington, after his return from the Mexican War.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading I can remember some events of which he seemed a part, when we lived at Fort Hamilton, New York, about 1846, but they are more like dreams, very indistinct and disconnected--naturally so, for I was at that time about three years old.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROBERT E. LEE A BOY'S IMPRESSIONS The first vivid recollection I have of my father is his arrival in Arlington, after his return from the Mexican War.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of this I was very proud, and wanted to wear it on this important occasion.
LEEnounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading ROBERT E. LEE A BOY'S IMPRESSIONS The first vivid recollection I have of my father is his arrival in Arlington, after his return from the Mexican War.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I had a frock or blouse of some light wash material, probably cotton, a blue ground dotted over with white diamond figures.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I can remember some events of which he seemed a part, when we lived at Fort Hamilton, New York, about 1846, but they are more like dreams, very indistinct and disconnected--naturally so, for I was at that time about three years old.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I can remember some events of which he seemed a part, when we lived at Fort Hamilton, New York, about 1846, but they are more like dreams, very indistinct and disconnected--naturally so, for I was at that time about three years old.
materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading I had a frock or blouse of some light wash material, probably cotton, a blue ground dotted over with white diamond figures.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading ROBERT E. LEE A BOY'S IMPRESSIONS The first vivid recollection I have of my father is his arrival in Arlington, after his return from the Mexican War.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I can remember some events of which he seemed a part, when we lived at Fort Hamilton, New York, about 1846, but they are more like dreams, very indistinct and disconnected--naturally so, for I was at that time about three years old.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ROBERT E. LEE A BOY'S IMPRESSIONS The first vivid recollection I have of my father is his arrival in Arlington, after his return from the Mexican War.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading I can remember some events of which he seemed a part, when we lived at Fort Hamilton, New York, about 1846, but they are more like dreams, very indistinct and disconnected--naturally so, for I was at that time about three years old.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I can remember some events of which he seemed a part, when we lived at Fort Hamilton, New York, about 1846, but they are more like dreams, very indistinct and disconnected--naturally so, for I was at that time about three years old.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Of this I was very proud, and wanted to wear it on this important occasion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROBERT E. LEE A BOY'S IMPRESSIONS The first vivid recollection I have of my father is his arrival in Arlington, after his return from the Mexican War.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I can remember some events of which he seemed a part, when we lived at Fort Hamilton, New York, about 1846, but they are more like dreams, very indistinct and disconnected--naturally so, for I was at that time about three years old.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of this I was very proud, and wanted to wear it on this important occasion.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I had a frock or blouse of some light wash material, probably cotton, a blue ground dotted over with white diamond figures.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I had a frock or blouse of some light wash material, probably cotton, a blue ground dotted over with white diamond figures.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I can remember some events of which he seemed a part, when we lived at Fort Hamilton, New York, about 1846, but they are more like dreams, very indistinct and disconnected--naturally so, for I was at that time about three years old.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading I had a frock or blouse of some light wash material, probably cotton, a blue ground dotted over with white diamond figures.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Of this I was very proud, and wanted to wear it on this important occasion.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading ROBERT E. LEE A BOY'S IMPRESSIONS The first vivid recollection I have of my father is his arrival in Arlington, after his return from the Mexican War.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading I can remember some events of which he seemed a part, when we lived at Fort Hamilton, New York, about 1846, but they are more like dreams, very indistinct and disconnected--naturally so, for I was at that time about three years old.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading But the day of his return to Arlington, after an absence of more than two years, I have always remembered.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ROBERT E. LEE A BOY'S IMPRESSIONS The first vivid recollection I have of my father is his arrival in Arlington, after his return from the Mexican War.
ROBERTnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading ROBERT E. LEE A BOY'S IMPRESSIONS The first vivid recollection I have of my father is his arrival in Arlington, after his return from the Mexican War.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I can remember some events of which he seemed a part, when we lived at Fort Hamilton, New York, about 1846, but they are more like dreams, very indistinct and disconnected--naturally so, for I was at that time about three years old.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I can remember some events of which he seemed a part, when we lived at Fort Hamilton, New York, about 1846, but they are more like dreams, very indistinct and disconnected--naturally so, for I was at that time about three years old.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I can remember some events of which he seemed a part, when we lived at Fort Hamilton, New York, about 1846, but they are more like dreams, very indistinct and disconnected--naturally so, for I was at that time about three years old.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But the day of his return to Arlington, after an absence of more than two years, I have always remembered.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I can remember some events of which he seemed a part, when we lived at Fort Hamilton, New York, about 1846, but they are more like dreams, very indistinct and disconnected--naturally so, for I was at that time about three years old.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROBERT E. LEE A BOY'S IMPRESSIONS The first vivid recollection I have of my father is his arrival in Arlington, after his return from the Mexican War.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I can remember some events of which he seemed a part, when we lived at Fort Hamilton, New York, about 1846, but they are more like dreams, very indistinct and disconnected--naturally so, for I was at that time about three years old.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of this I was very proud, and wanted to wear it on this important occasion.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I can remember some events of which he seemed a part, when we lived at Fort Hamilton, New York, about 1846, but they are more like dreams, very indistinct and disconnected--naturally so, for I was at that time about three years old.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I can remember some events of which he seemed a part, when we lived at Fort Hamilton, New York, about 1846, but they are more like dreams, very indistinct and disconnected--naturally so, for I was at that time about three years old.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the day of his return to Arlington, after an absence of more than two years, I have always remembered.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But the day of his return to Arlington, after an absence of more than two years, I have always remembered.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I can remember some events of which he seemed a part, when we lived at Fort Hamilton, New York, about 1846, but they are more like dreams, very indistinct and disconnected--naturally so, for I was at that time about three years old.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading ROBERT E. LEE A BOY'S IMPRESSIONS The first vivid recollection I have of my father is his arrival in Arlington, after his return from the Mexican War.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Of this I was very proud, and wanted to wear it on this important occasion.
WarnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading ROBERT E. LEE A BOY'S IMPRESSIONS The first vivid recollection I have of my father is his arrival in Arlington, after his return from the Mexican War.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I can remember some events of which he seemed a part, when we lived at Fort Hamilton, New York, about 1846, but they are more like dreams, very indistinct and disconnected--naturally so, for I was at that time about three years old.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading I had a frock or blouse of some light wash material, probably cotton, a blue ground dotted over with white diamond figures.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I can remember some events of which he seemed a part, when we lived at Fort Hamilton, New York, about 1846, but they are more like dreams, very indistinct and disconnected--naturally so, for I was at that time about three years old.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading Of this I was very proud, and wanted to wear it on this important occasion.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I can remember some events of which he seemed a part, when we lived at Fort Hamilton, New York, about 1846, but they are more like dreams, very indistinct and disconnected--naturally so, for I was at that time about three years old.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I can remember some events of which he seemed a part, when we lived at Fort Hamilton, New York, about 1846, but they are more like dreams, very indistinct and disconnected--naturally so, for I was at that time about three years old.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading I had a frock or blouse of some light wash material, probably cotton, a blue ground dotted over with white diamond figures.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had a frock or blouse of some light wash material, probably cotton, a blue ground dotted over with white diamond figures.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading I can remember some events of which he seemed a part, when we lived at Fort Hamilton, New York, about 1846, but they are more like dreams, very indistinct and disconnected--naturally so, for I was at that time about three years old.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading I can remember some events of which he seemed a part, when we lived at Fort Hamilton, New York, about 1846, but they are more like dreams, very indistinct and disconnected--naturally so, for I was at that time about three years old.
