1860
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From this reading Mrs. Franklin was a widow, her husband, Jared Franklin, having died in 1860.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Franklin was a widow, her husband, Jared Franklin, having died in 1860.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This paper had brought him in a good income, which he had spent in his liberal way, year after year.
(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 The Franklins were not extravagant; but they lived generously, and they all had what they wanted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Franklin, a handsome, hearty man, who had enjoyed every day of his life, had owned and edited a well-known newspaper in one of the large towns on the Hudson River.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This paper had brought him in a good income, which he had spent in his liberal way, year after year.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Franklins were not extravagant; but they lived generously, and they all had what they wanted.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Franklin, a handsome, hearty man, who had enjoyed every day of his life, had owned and edited a well-known newspaper in one of the large towns on the Hudson River.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Their days went on happily, for they were fond of each other, they had the same sense of humor, and they took life easily, one and all.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Mrs. Franklin was a widow, her husband, Jared Franklin, having died in 1860.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Their days went on happily, for they were fond of each other, they had the same sense of humor, and they took life easily, one and all.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Their days went on happily, for they were fond of each other, they had the same sense of humor, and they took life easily, one and all.
editedadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading Franklin, a handsome, hearty man, who had enjoyed every day of his life, had owned and edited a well-known newspaper in one of the large towns on the Hudson River.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Franklin, a handsome, hearty man, who had enjoyed every day of his life, had owned and edited a well-known newspaper in one of the large towns on the Hudson River.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Franklin, a handsome, hearty man, who had enjoyed every day of his life, had owned and edited a well-known newspaper in one of the large towns on the Hudson River.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading The Franklins were not extravagant; but they lived generously, and they all had what they wanted.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Their days went on happily, for they were fond of each other, they had the same sense of humor, and they took life easily, one and all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their days went on happily, for they were fond of each other, they had the same sense of humor, and they took life easily, one and all.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading Mrs. Franklin was a widow, her husband, Jared Franklin, having died in 1860.
Franklins
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From this reading The Franklins were not extravagant; but they lived generously, and they all had what they wanted.
generouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəsli/
in a generous manner
From this reading The Franklins were not extravagant; but they lived generously, and they all had what they wanted.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This paper had brought him in a good income, which he had spent in his liberal way, year after year.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Franklin, a handsome, hearty man, who had enjoyed every day of his life, had owned and edited a well-known newspaper in one of the large towns on the Hudson River.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Franklin, a handsome, hearty man, who had enjoyed every day of his life, had owned and edited a well-known newspaper in one of the large towns on the Hudson River.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Their days went on happily, for they were fond of each other, they had the same sense of humor, and they took life easily, one and all.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mrs. Franklin was a widow, her husband, Jared Franklin, having died in 1860.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This paper had brought him in a good income, which he had spent in his liberal way, year after year.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Franklin, a handsome, hearty man, who had enjoyed every day of his life, had owned and edited a well-known newspaper in one of the large towns on the Hudson River.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Franklin was a widow, her husband, Jared Franklin, having died in 1860.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This paper had brought him in a good income, which he had spent in his liberal way, year after year.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Franklin, a handsome, hearty man, who had enjoyed every day of his life, had owned and edited a well-known newspaper in one of the large towns on the Hudson River.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading Franklin, a handsome, hearty man, who had enjoyed every day of his life, had owned and edited a well-known newspaper in one of the large towns on the Hudson River.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Their days went on happily, for they were fond of each other, they had the same sense of humor, and they took life easily, one and all.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Franklin was a widow, her husband, Jared Franklin, having died in 1860.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Franklin was a widow, her husband, Jared Franklin, having died in 1860.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading This paper had brought him in a good income, which he had spent in his liberal way, year after year.
JaredverbUS /ˈdʒerɪd/
past form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading Mrs. Franklin was a widow, her husband, Jared Franklin, having died in 1860.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Franklin, a handsome, hearty man, who had enjoyed every day of his life, had owned and edited a well-known newspaper in one of the large towns on the Hudson River.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading This paper had brought him in a good income, which he had spent in his liberal way, year after year.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Franklin, a handsome, hearty man, who had enjoyed every day of his life, had owned and edited a well-known newspaper in one of the large towns on the Hudson River.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The Franklins were not extravagant; but they lived generously, and they all had what they wanted.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Franklin, a handsome, hearty man, who had enjoyed every day of his life, had owned and edited a well-known newspaper in one of the large towns on the Hudson River.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Franklin was a widow, her husband, Jared Franklin, having died in 1860.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Franklin, a handsome, hearty man, who had enjoyed every day of his life, had owned and edited a well-known newspaper in one of the large towns on the Hudson River.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Franklins were not extravagant; but they lived generously, and they all had what they wanted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Franklin, a handsome, hearty man, who had enjoyed every day of his life, had owned and edited a well-known newspaper in one of the large towns on the Hudson River.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Franklin, a handsome, hearty man, who had enjoyed every day of his life, had owned and edited a well-known newspaper in one of the large towns on the Hudson River.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Franklin, a handsome, hearty man, who had enjoyed every day of his life, had owned and edited a well-known newspaper in one of the large towns on the Hudson River.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Their days went on happily, for they were fond of each other, they had the same sense of humor, and they took life easily, one and all.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Franklin, a handsome, hearty man, who had enjoyed every day of his life, had owned and edited a well-known newspaper in one of the large towns on the Hudson River.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading This paper had brought him in a good income, which he had spent in his liberal way, year after year.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Franklin, a handsome, hearty man, who had enjoyed every day of his life, had owned and edited a well-known newspaper in one of the large towns on the Hudson River.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Their days went on happily, for they were fond of each other, they had the same sense of humor, and they took life easily, one and all.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Their days went on happily, for they were fond of each other, they had the same sense of humor, and they took life easily, one and all.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading This paper had brought him in a good income, which he had spent in his liberal way, year after year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Franklin, a handsome, hearty man, who had enjoyed every day of his life, had owned and edited a well-known newspaper in one of the large towns on the Hudson River.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their days went on happily, for they were fond of each other, they had the same sense of humor, and they took life easily, one and all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Franklins were not extravagant; but they lived generously, and they all had what they wanted.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This paper had brought him in a good income, which he had spent in his liberal way, year after year.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Their days went on happily, for they were fond of each other, they had the same sense of humor, and they took life easily, one and all.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Franklin, a handsome, hearty man, who had enjoyed every day of his life, had owned and edited a well-known newspaper in one of the large towns on the Hudson River.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The Franklins were not extravagant; but they lived generously, and they all had what they wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Franklin was a widow, her husband, Jared Franklin, having died in 1860.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This paper had brought him in a good income, which he had spent in his liberal way, year after year.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading Franklin, a handsome, hearty man, who had enjoyed every day of his life, had owned and edited a well-known newspaper in one of the large towns on the Hudson River.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Their days went on happily, for they were fond of each other, they had the same sense of humor, and they took life easily, one and all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Franklins were not extravagant; but they lived generously, and they all had what they wanted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Franklins were not extravagant; but they lived generously, and they all had what they wanted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This paper had brought him in a good income, which he had spent in his liberal way, year after year.
which person or people
From this reading Franklin, a handsome, hearty man, who had enjoyed every day of his life, had owned and edited a well-known newspaper in one of the large towns on the Hudson River.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Mrs. Franklin was a widow, her husband, Jared Franklin, having died in 1860.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This paper had brought him in a good income, which he had spent in his liberal way, year after year.
