used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was in Hartford two or three days as a guest of the Rev. Joseph H. Twichell.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I don't know what brought the thought to me at that particular time instead of earlier, but I am well satisfied that it originated with the Board of Directors, and had been on its way to my brain through the air ever since the moment that saw their vote recorded.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I don't know what brought the thought to me at that particular time instead of earlier, but I am well satisfied that it originated with the Board of Directors, and had been on its way to my brain through the air ever since the moment that saw their vote recorded.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the way, talking, I illustrated something with an anecdote. This is the anecdote:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I don't know what brought the thought to me at that particular time instead of earlier, but I am well satisfied that it originated with the Board of Directors, and had been on its way to my brain through the air ever since the moment that saw their vote recorded.
anecdotenounUS /ˈænəkdoʊt/
short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading On the way, talking, I illustrated something with an anecdote. This is the anecdote:
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another incident.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was in Hartford two or three days as a guest of the Rev. Joseph H. Twichell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I don't know what brought the thought to me at that particular time instead of earlier, but I am well satisfied that it originated with the Board of Directors, and had been on its way to my brain through the air ever since the moment that saw their vote recorded.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I don't know what brought the thought to me at that particular time instead of earlier, but I am well satisfied that it originated with the Board of Directors, and had been on its way to my brain through the air ever since the moment that saw their vote recorded.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading I don't know what brought the thought to me at that particular time instead of earlier, but I am well satisfied that it originated with the Board of Directors, and had been on its way to my brain through the air ever since the moment that saw their vote recorded.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading I don't know what brought the thought to me at that particular time instead of earlier, but I am well satisfied that it originated with the Board of Directors, and had been on its way to my brain through the air ever since the moment that saw their vote recorded.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I don't know what brought the thought to me at that particular time instead of earlier, but I am well satisfied that it originated with the Board of Directors, and had been on its way to my brain through the air ever since the moment that saw their vote recorded.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don't know what brought the thought to me at that particular time instead of earlier, but I am well satisfied that it originated with the Board of Directors, and had been on its way to my brain through the air ever since the moment that saw their vote recorded.
a period of 100 years
From this reading I have held the rank of Honorary Uncle to his children for a quarter of a century, and I went out with him in the trolley-car to visit one of my nieces, who is at Miss Porter's famous school in Farmington.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I have held the rank of Honorary Uncle to his children for a quarter of a century, and I went out with him in the trolley-car to visit one of my nieces, who is at Miss Porter's famous school in Farmington.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I was in Hartford two or three days as a guest of the Rev. Joseph H. Twichell.
DirectorsnounUS /dərˈektərz/
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading I don't know what brought the thought to me at that particular time instead of earlier, but I am well satisfied that it originated with the Board of Directors, and had been on its way to my brain through the air ever since the moment that saw their vote recorded.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The distance is eight or nine miles.
don't
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From this reading I don't know what brought the thought to me at that particular time instead of earlier, but I am well satisfied that it originated with the Board of Directors, and had been on its way to my brain through the air ever since the moment that saw their vote recorded.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading I don't know what brought the thought to me at that particular time instead of earlier, but I am well satisfied that it originated with the Board of Directors, and had been on its way to my brain through the air ever since the moment that saw their vote recorded.
being one more than seven
From this reading The distance is eight or nine miles.
at any time
From this reading I don't know what brought the thought to me at that particular time instead of earlier, but I am well satisfied that it originated with the Board of Directors, and had been on its way to my brain through the air ever since the moment that saw their vote recorded.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading I have held the rank of Honorary Uncle to his children for a quarter of a century, and I went out with him in the trolley-car to visit one of my nieces, who is at Miss Porter's famous school in Farmington.
FarmingtonnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋtən/
a town in northwestern New Mexico
From this reading I have held the rank of Honorary Uncle to his children for a quarter of a century, and I went out with him in the trolley-car to visit one of my nieces, who is at Miss Porter's famous school in Farmington.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have held the rank of Honorary Uncle to his children for a quarter of a century, and I went out with him in the trolley-car to visit one of my nieces, who is at Miss Porter's famous school in Farmington.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading I was in Hartford two or three days as a guest of the Rev. Joseph H. Twichell.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading I was in Hartford two or three days as a guest of the Rev. Joseph H. Twichell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I don't know what brought the thought to me at that particular time instead of earlier, but I am well satisfied that it originated with the Board of Directors, and had been on its way to my brain through the air ever since the moment that saw their vote recorded.
HartfordnounUS /ˈhɑːrtfərd/
the state capital of Connecticut; located in central Connecticut on the Connecticut river; a center of the insurance business
From this reading I was in Hartford two or three days as a guest of the Rev. Joseph H. Twichell.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have held the rank of Honorary Uncle to his children for a quarter of a century, and I went out with him in the trolley-car to visit one of my nieces, who is at Miss Porter's famous school in Farmington.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading I have held the rank of Honorary Uncle to his children for a quarter of a century, and I went out with him in the trolley-car to visit one of my nieces, who is at Miss Porter's famous school in Farmington.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have held the rank of Honorary Uncle to his children for a quarter of a century, and I went out with him in the trolley-car to visit one of my nieces, who is at Miss Porter's famous school in Farmington.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I have held the rank of Honorary Uncle to his children for a quarter of a century, and I went out with him in the trolley-car to visit one of my nieces, who is at Miss Porter's famous school in Farmington.
HonoraryadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəreri/
given as an honor without the normal duties
From this reading I have held the rank of Honorary Uncle to his children for a quarter of a century, and I went out with him in the trolley-car to visit one of my nieces, who is at Miss Porter's famous school in Farmington.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't know what brought the thought to me at that particular time instead of earlier, but I am well satisfied that it originated with the Board of Directors, and had been on its way to my brain through the air ever since the moment that saw their vote recorded.
illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading On the way, talking, I illustrated something with an anecdote. This is the anecdote:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was in Hartford two or three days as a guest of the Rev. Joseph H. Twichell.
a single distinct event
From this reading Another incident.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading I don't know what brought the thought to me at that particular time instead of earlier, but I am well satisfied that it originated with the Board of Directors, and had been on its way to my brain through the air ever since the moment that saw their vote recorded.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have held the rank of Honorary Uncle to his children for a quarter of a century, and I went out with him in the trolley-car to visit one of my nieces, who is at Miss Porter's famous school in Farmington.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I don't know what brought the thought to me at that particular time instead of earlier, but I am well satisfied that it originated with the Board of Directors, and had been on its way to my brain through the air ever since the moment that saw their vote recorded.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I don't know what brought the thought to me at that particular time instead of earlier, but I am well satisfied that it originated with the Board of Directors, and had been on its way to my brain through the air ever since the moment that saw their vote recorded.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading I was in Hartford two or three days as a guest of the Rev. Joseph H. Twichell.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't know what brought the thought to me at that particular time instead of earlier, but I am well satisfied that it originated with the Board of Directors, and had been on its way to my brain through the air ever since the moment that saw their vote recorded.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I don't know what brought the thought to me at that particular time instead of earlier, but I am well satisfied that it originated with the Board of Directors, and had been on its way to my brain through the air ever since the moment that saw their vote recorded.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The distance is eight or nine miles.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I have held the rank of Honorary Uncle to his children for a quarter of a century, and I went out with him in the trolley-car to visit one of my nieces, who is at Miss Porter's famous school in Farmington.
a particular point in time
From this reading I don't know what brought the thought to me at that particular time instead of earlier, but I am well satisfied that it originated with the Board of Directors, and had been on its way to my brain through the air ever since the moment that saw their vote recorded.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I don't know what brought the thought to me at that particular time instead of earlier, but I am well satisfied that it originated with the Board of Directors, and had been on its way to my brain through the air ever since the moment that saw their vote recorded.
niecesnounUS /ˈniːsɪz/
plural of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading I have held the rank of Honorary Uncle to his children for a quarter of a century, and I went out with him in the trolley-car to visit one of my nieces, who is at Miss Porter's famous school in Farmington.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The distance is eight or nine miles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I don't know what brought the thought to me at that particular time instead of earlier, but I am well satisfied that it originated with the Board of Directors, and had been on its way to my brain through the air ever since the moment that saw their vote recorded.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I don't know what brought the thought to me at that particular time instead of earlier, but I am well satisfied that it originated with the Board of Directors, and had been on its way to my brain through the air ever since the moment that saw their vote recorded.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have held the rank of Honorary Uncle to his children for a quarter of a century, and I went out with him in the trolley-car to visit one of my nieces, who is at Miss Porter's famous school in Farmington.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I was in Hartford two or three days as a guest of the Rev. Joseph H. Twichell.
originatedverbUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtəd/
past form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading I don't know what brought the thought to me at that particular time instead of earlier, but I am well satisfied that it originated with the Board of Directors, and had been on its way to my brain through the air ever since the moment that saw their vote recorded.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I have held the rank of Honorary Uncle to his children for a quarter of a century, and I went out with him in the trolley-car to visit one of my nieces, who is at Miss Porter's famous school in Farmington.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I don't know what brought the thought to me at that particular time instead of earlier, but I am well satisfied that it originated with the Board of Directors, and had been on its way to my brain through the air ever since the moment that saw their vote recorded.
Porter'snounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading I have held the rank of Honorary Uncle to his children for a quarter of a century, and I went out with him in the trolley-car to visit one of my nieces, who is at Miss Porter's famous school in Farmington.
one of four equal parts
From this reading I have held the rank of Honorary Uncle to his children for a quarter of a century, and I went out with him in the trolley-car to visit one of my nieces, who is at Miss Porter's famous school in Farmington.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading I have held the rank of Honorary Uncle to his children for a quarter of a century, and I went out with him in the trolley-car to visit one of my nieces, who is at Miss Porter's famous school in Farmington.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading I don't know what brought the thought to me at that particular time instead of earlier, but I am well satisfied that it originated with the Board of Directors, and had been on its way to my brain through the air ever since the moment that saw their vote recorded.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading I was in Hartford two or three days as a guest of the Rev. Joseph H. Twichell.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading I don't know what brought the thought to me at that particular time instead of earlier, but I am well satisfied that it originated with the Board of Directors, and had been on its way to my brain through the air ever since the moment that saw their vote recorded.
cut with a saw
From this reading I don't know what brought the thought to me at that particular time instead of earlier, but I am well satisfied that it originated with the Board of Directors, and had been on its way to my brain through the air ever since the moment that saw their vote recorded.
an educational institution
From this reading I have held the rank of Honorary Uncle to his children for a quarter of a century, and I went out with him in the trolley-car to visit one of my nieces, who is at Miss Porter's famous school in Farmington.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I don't know what brought the thought to me at that particular time instead of earlier, but I am well satisfied that it originated with the Board of Directors, and had been on its way to my brain through the air ever since the moment that saw their vote recorded.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading On the way, talking, I illustrated something with an anecdote. This is the anecdote:
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading On the way, talking, I illustrated something with an anecdote. This is the anecdote:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I don't know what brought the thought to me at that particular time instead of earlier, but I am well satisfied that it originated with the Board of Directors, and had been on its way to my brain through the air ever since the moment that saw their vote recorded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I don't know what brought the thought to me at that particular time instead of earlier, but I am well satisfied that it originated with the Board of Directors, and had been on its way to my brain through the air ever since the moment that saw their vote recorded.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I don't know what brought the thought to me at that particular time instead of earlier, but I am well satisfied that it originated with the Board of Directors, and had been on its way to my brain through the air ever since the moment that saw their vote recorded.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the way, talking, I illustrated something with an anecdote. This is the anecdote:
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I don't know what brought the thought to me at that particular time instead of earlier, but I am well satisfied that it originated with the Board of Directors, and had been on its way to my brain through the air ever since the moment that saw their vote recorded.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I was in Hartford two or three days as a guest of the Rev. Joseph H. Twichell.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I don't know what brought the thought to me at that particular time instead of earlier, but I am well satisfied that it originated with the Board of Directors, and had been on its way to my brain through the air ever since the moment that saw their vote recorded.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I don't know what brought the thought to me at that particular time instead of earlier, but I am well satisfied that it originated with the Board of Directors, and had been on its way to my brain through the air ever since the moment that saw their vote recorded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I don't know what brought the thought to me at that particular time instead of earlier, but I am well satisfied that it originated with the Board of Directors, and had been on its way to my brain through the air ever since the moment that saw their vote recorded.
trolley-car
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From this reading I have held the rank of Honorary Uncle to his children for a quarter of a century, and I went out with him in the trolley-car to visit one of my nieces, who is at Miss Porter's famous school in Farmington.
Twichell
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From this reading I was in Hartford two or three days as a guest of the Rev. Joseph H. Twichell.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I was in Hartford two or three days as a guest of the Rev. Joseph H. Twichell.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading I have held the rank of Honorary Uncle to his children for a quarter of a century, and I went out with him in the trolley-car to visit one of my nieces, who is at Miss Porter's famous school in Farmington.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I have held the rank of Honorary Uncle to his children for a quarter of a century, and I went out with him in the trolley-car to visit one of my nieces, who is at Miss Porter's famous school in Farmington.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading I don't know what brought the thought to me at that particular time instead of earlier, but I am well satisfied that it originated with the Board of Directors, and had been on its way to my brain through the air ever since the moment that saw their vote recorded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was in Hartford two or three days as a guest of the Rev. Joseph H. Twichell.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I don't know what brought the thought to me at that particular time instead of earlier, but I am well satisfied that it originated with the Board of Directors, and had been on its way to my brain through the air ever since the moment that saw their vote recorded.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I don't know what brought the thought to me at that particular time instead of earlier, but I am well satisfied that it originated with the Board of Directors, and had been on its way to my brain through the air ever since the moment that saw their vote recorded.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I have held the rank of Honorary Uncle to his children for a quarter of a century, and I went out with him in the trolley-car to visit one of my nieces, who is at Miss Porter's famous school in Farmington.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I don't know what brought the thought to me at that particular time instead of earlier, but I am well satisfied that it originated with the Board of Directors, and had been on its way to my brain through the air ever since the moment that saw their vote recorded.
which person or people
From this reading I have held the rank of Honorary Uncle to his children for a quarter of a century, and I went out with him in the trolley-car to visit one of my nieces, who is at Miss Porter's famous school in Farmington.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I don't know what brought the thought to me at that particular time instead of earlier, but I am well satisfied that it originated with the Board of Directors, and had been on its way to my brain through the air ever since the moment that saw their vote recorded.
