activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading As we two children became slowly transformed into youths, the Valley with no less steadiness developed in activity, population, and wealth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As we two children became slowly transformed into youths, the Valley with no less steadiness developed in activity, population, and wealth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we two children became slowly transformed into youths, the Valley with no less steadiness developed in activity, population, and wealth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We came to smile at the uncouth dress and unshaven faces of the "bush-bauer" Palatines--once so familiar, now well nigh outlandish.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As we two children became slowly transformed into youths, the Valley with no less steadiness developed in activity, population, and wealth.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Good roads were built; new settlements sprang up; the sense of being in the hollow of the hand of savagery wore off.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Good roads were built; new settlements sprang up; the sense of being in the hollow of the hand of savagery wore off.
bush-bauer
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From this reading We came to smile at the uncouth dress and unshaven faces of the "bush-bauer" Palatines--once so familiar, now well nigh outlandish.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Primitive conditions lapsed, disappeared one by one.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We came to smile at the uncouth dress and unshaven faces of the "bush-bauer" Palatines--once so familiar, now well nigh outlandish.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading As we two children became slowly transformed into youths, the Valley with no less steadiness developed in activity, population, and wealth.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Primitive conditions lapsed, disappeared one by one.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading As we two children became slowly transformed into youths, the Valley with no less steadiness developed in activity, population, and wealth.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Primitive conditions lapsed, disappeared one by one.
put on clothes
From this reading We came to smile at the uncouth dress and unshaven faces of the "bush-bauer" Palatines--once so familiar, now well nigh outlandish.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Through Happy Youth to Man's Estate.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading We came to smile at the uncouth dress and unshaven faces of the "bush-bauer" Palatines--once so familiar, now well nigh outlandish.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading We came to smile at the uncouth dress and unshaven faces of the "bush-bauer" Palatines--once so familiar, now well nigh outlandish.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good roads were built; new settlements sprang up; the sense of being in the hollow of the hand of savagery wore off.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Good roads were built; new settlements sprang up; the sense of being in the hollow of the hand of savagery wore off.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Through Happy Youth to Man's Estate.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Good roads were built; new settlements sprang up; the sense of being in the hollow of the hand of savagery wore off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As we two children became slowly transformed into youths, the Valley with no less steadiness developed in activity, population, and wealth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As we two children became slowly transformed into youths, the Valley with no less steadiness developed in activity, population, and wealth.
lapsedadjectiveUS /læpst/
no longer active or practicing
From this reading Primitive conditions lapsed, disappeared one by one.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading As we two children became slowly transformed into youths, the Valley with no less steadiness developed in activity, population, and wealth.
Man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Through Happy Youth to Man's Estate.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Good roads were built; new settlements sprang up; the sense of being in the hollow of the hand of savagery wore off.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading We came to smile at the uncouth dress and unshaven faces of the "bush-bauer" Palatines--once so familiar, now well nigh outlandish.
not any; not one
From this reading As we two children became slowly transformed into youths, the Valley with no less steadiness developed in activity, population, and wealth.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We came to smile at the uncouth dress and unshaven faces of the "bush-bauer" Palatines--once so familiar, now well nigh outlandish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Good roads were built; new settlements sprang up; the sense of being in the hollow of the hand of savagery wore off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Good roads were built; new settlements sprang up; the sense of being in the hollow of the hand of savagery wore off.
on one occasion
From this reading We came to smile at the uncouth dress and unshaven faces of the "bush-bauer" Palatines--once so familiar, now well nigh outlandish.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Primitive conditions lapsed, disappeared one by one.
outlandishadjectiveUS /aʊtˈlændɪʃ/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading We came to smile at the uncouth dress and unshaven faces of the "bush-bauer" Palatines--once so familiar, now well nigh outlandish.
Palatines
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From this reading We came to smile at the uncouth dress and unshaven faces of the "bush-bauer" Palatines--once so familiar, now well nigh outlandish.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading As we two children became slowly transformed into youths, the Valley with no less steadiness developed in activity, population, and wealth.
PrimitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading Primitive conditions lapsed, disappeared one by one.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Good roads were built; new settlements sprang up; the sense of being in the hollow of the hand of savagery wore off.
savagerynounUS /ˈsævɪdʒeri/
the property of being untamed and ferocious
From this reading Good roads were built; new settlements sprang up; the sense of being in the hollow of the hand of savagery wore off.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Good roads were built; new settlements sprang up; the sense of being in the hollow of the hand of savagery wore off.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Good roads were built; new settlements sprang up; the sense of being in the hollow of the hand of savagery wore off.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading As we two children became slowly transformed into youths, the Valley with no less steadiness developed in activity, population, and wealth.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading We came to smile at the uncouth dress and unshaven faces of the "bush-bauer" Palatines--once so familiar, now well nigh outlandish.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We came to smile at the uncouth dress and unshaven faces of the "bush-bauer" Palatines--once so familiar, now well nigh outlandish.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Good roads were built; new settlements sprang up; the sense of being in the hollow of the hand of savagery wore off.
steadinessnounUS /ˈstedinɪs/
freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct
From this reading As we two children became slowly transformed into youths, the Valley with no less steadiness developed in activity, population, and wealth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As we two children became slowly transformed into youths, the Valley with no less steadiness developed in activity, population, and wealth.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through Happy Youth to Man's Estate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Through Happy Youth to Man's Estate.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading As we two children became slowly transformed into youths, the Valley with no less steadiness developed in activity, population, and wealth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As we two children became slowly transformed into youths, the Valley with no less steadiness developed in activity, population, and wealth.
uncouthadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈkuːθ/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading We came to smile at the uncouth dress and unshaven faces of the "bush-bauer" Palatines--once so familiar, now well nigh outlandish.
unshavenadjectiveUS /ənˈʃeɪvən/
not shaved
From this reading We came to smile at the uncouth dress and unshaven faces of the "bush-bauer" Palatines--once so familiar, now well nigh outlandish.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Good roads were built; new settlements sprang up; the sense of being in the hollow of the hand of savagery wore off.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading As we two children became slowly transformed into youths, the Valley with no less steadiness developed in activity, population, and wealth.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we two children became slowly transformed into youths, the Valley with no less steadiness developed in activity, population, and wealth.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading As we two children became slowly transformed into youths, the Valley with no less steadiness developed in activity, population, and wealth.
(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 We came to smile at the uncouth dress and unshaven faces of the "bush-bauer" Palatines--once so familiar, now well nigh outlandish.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Good roads were built; new settlements sprang up; the sense of being in the hollow of the hand of savagery wore off.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As we two children became slowly transformed into youths, the Valley with no less steadiness developed in activity, population, and wealth.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Good roads were built; new settlements sprang up; the sense of being in the hollow of the hand of savagery wore off.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Through Happy Youth to Man's Estate.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading As we two children became slowly transformed into youths, the Valley with no less steadiness developed in activity, population, and wealth.
