1770
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From this reading I glanced at the arms over the fireplace, thanked the good people warmly, and, as I went out, looked back at the familiar words old John Bartram set over the door in 1770:
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I turned away, passed through the grounds, which extended up to the Darby road, and, after a careful look about me, moved rapidly southward.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I turned away, passed through the grounds, which extended up to the Darby road, and, after a careful look about me, moved rapidly southward.
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading ‘T is God alone, Almighty Lord, The Holy One by me adored.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I turned away, passed through the grounds, which extended up to the Darby road, and, after a careful look about me, moved rapidly southward.
AlmightynounUS /ɔːlˈmaɪti/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading ‘T is God alone, Almighty Lord, The Holy One by me adored.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading ‘T is God alone, Almighty Lord, The Holy One by me adored.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I glanced at the arms over the fireplace, thanked the good people warmly, and, as I went out, looked back at the familiar words old John Bartram set over the door in 1770:
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading I glanced at the arms over the fireplace, thanked the good people warmly, and, as I went out, looked back at the familiar words old John Bartram set over the door in 1770:
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I glanced at the arms over the fireplace, thanked the good people warmly, and, as I went out, looked back at the familiar words old John Bartram set over the door in 1770:
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading It seemed the last of home and its associations.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I glanced at the arms over the fireplace, thanked the good people warmly, and, as I went out, looked back at the familiar words old John Bartram set over the door in 1770:
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I turned away, passed through the grounds, which extended up to the Darby road, and, after a careful look about me, moved rapidly southward.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I glanced at the arms over the fireplace, thanked the good people warmly, and, as I went out, looked back at the familiar words old John Bartram set over the door in 1770:
Bartram
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I glanced at the arms over the fireplace, thanked the good people warmly, and, as I went out, looked back at the familiar words old John Bartram set over the door in 1770:
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ‘T is God alone, Almighty Lord, The Holy One by me adored.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading I turned away, passed through the grounds, which extended up to the Darby road, and, after a careful look about me, moved rapidly southward.
colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading I could not help smiling to think of the good colonel’s face when he should read this letter.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not help smiling to think of the good colonel’s face when he should read this letter.
Darby
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From this reading I turned away, passed through the grounds, which extended up to the Darby road, and, after a careful look about me, moved rapidly southward.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I glanced at the arms over the fireplace, thanked the good people warmly, and, as I went out, looked back at the familiar words old John Bartram set over the door in 1770:
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading I turned away, passed through the grounds, which extended up to the Darby road, and, after a careful look about me, moved rapidly southward.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I could not help smiling to think of the good colonel’s face when he should read this letter.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading I glanced at the arms over the fireplace, thanked the good people warmly, and, as I went out, looked back at the familiar words old John Bartram set over the door in 1770:
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading I glanced at the arms over the fireplace, thanked the good people warmly, and, as I went out, looked back at the familiar words old John Bartram set over the door in 1770:
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I glanced at the arms over the fireplace, thanked the good people warmly, and, as I went out, looked back at the familiar words old John Bartram set over the door in 1770:
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading ‘T is God alone, Almighty Lord, The Holy One by me adored.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I could not help smiling to think of the good colonel’s face when he should read this letter.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading I turned away, passed through the grounds, which extended up to the Darby road, and, after a careful look about me, moved rapidly southward.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I could not help smiling to think of the good colonel’s face when he should read this letter.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I could not help smiling to think of the good colonel’s face when he should read this letter.
HolynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading ‘T is God alone, Almighty Lord, The Holy One by me adored.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It seemed the last of home and its associations.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could not help smiling to think of the good colonel’s face when he should read this letter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I glanced at the arms over the fireplace, thanked the good people warmly, and, as I went out, looked back at the familiar words old John Bartram set over the door in 1770:
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘T is God alone, Almighty Lord, The Holy One by me adored.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed the last of home and its associations.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed the last of home and its associations.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading I glanced at the arms over the fireplace, thanked the good people warmly, and, as I went out, looked back at the familiar words old John Bartram set over the door in 1770:
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading It seemed the last of home and its associations.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I could not help smiling to think of the good colonel’s face when he should read this letter.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I turned away, passed through the grounds, which extended up to the Darby road, and, after a careful look about me, moved rapidly southward.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I glanced at the arms over the fireplace, thanked the good people warmly, and, as I went out, looked back at the familiar words old John Bartram set over the door in 1770:
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading ‘T is God alone, Almighty Lord, The Holy One by me adored.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘T is God alone, Almighty Lord, The Holy One by me adored.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading I turned away, passed through the grounds, which extended up to the Darby road, and, after a careful look about me, moved rapidly southward.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not help smiling to think of the good colonel’s face when he should read this letter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I could not help smiling to think of the good colonel’s face when he should read this letter.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I glanced at the arms over the fireplace, thanked the good people warmly, and, as I went out, looked back at the familiar words old John Bartram set over the door in 1770:
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ‘T is God alone, Almighty Lord, The Holy One by me adored.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I glanced at the arms over the fireplace, thanked the good people warmly, and, as I went out, looked back at the familiar words old John Bartram set over the door in 1770:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I glanced at the arms over the fireplace, thanked the good people warmly, and, as I went out, looked back at the familiar words old John Bartram set over the door in 1770:
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I turned away, passed through the grounds, which extended up to the Darby road, and, after a careful look about me, moved rapidly southward.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I glanced at the arms over the fireplace, thanked the good people warmly, and, as I went out, looked back at the familiar words old John Bartram set over the door in 1770:
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading I turned away, passed through the grounds, which extended up to the Darby road, and, after a careful look about me, moved rapidly southward.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I could not help smiling to think of the good colonel’s face when he should read this letter.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I turned away, passed through the grounds, which extended up to the Darby road, and, after a careful look about me, moved rapidly southward.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed the last of home and its associations.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I glanced at the arms over the fireplace, thanked the good people warmly, and, as I went out, looked back at the familiar words old John Bartram set over the door in 1770:
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I could not help smiling to think of the good colonel’s face when he should read this letter.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading I could not help smiling to think of the good colonel’s face when he should read this letter.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading I turned away, passed through the grounds, which extended up to the Darby road, and, after a careful look about me, moved rapidly southward.
TnounUS /tiː/
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading ‘T is God alone, Almighty Lord, The Holy One by me adored.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading I glanced at the arms over the fireplace, thanked the good people warmly, and, as I went out, looked back at the familiar words old John Bartram set over the door in 1770:
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I could not help smiling to think of the good colonel’s face when he should read this letter.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I could not help smiling to think of the good colonel’s face when he should read this letter.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I could not help smiling to think of the good colonel’s face when he should read this letter.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I turned away, passed through the grounds, which extended up to the Darby road, and, after a careful look about me, moved rapidly southward.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I could not help smiling to think of the good colonel’s face when he should read this letter.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I turned away, passed through the grounds, which extended up to the Darby road, and, after a careful look about me, moved rapidly southward.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I turned away, passed through the grounds, which extended up to the Darby road, and, after a careful look about me, moved rapidly southward.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading I glanced at the arms over the fireplace, thanked the good people warmly, and, as I went out, looked back at the familiar words old John Bartram set over the door in 1770:
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I glanced at the arms over the fireplace, thanked the good people warmly, and, as I went out, looked back at the familiar words old John Bartram set over the door in 1770:
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I could not help smiling to think of the good colonel’s face when he should read this letter.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I turned away, passed through the grounds, which extended up to the Darby road, and, after a careful look about me, moved rapidly southward.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading I glanced at the arms over the fireplace, thanked the good people warmly, and, as I went out, looked back at the familiar words old John Bartram set over the door in 1770:
