1830
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From this reading 1830.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It worked a complete revolution both in the sentiments with which he regarded others, and in the sentiments with which others regarded him.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading By it his reputation and his fortunes were profoundly affected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The month of December, 1830, which saw the publication of "The Water Witch," closed the first and far the most fortunate decade of Cooper's literary life.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In the decade which followed began that career of controversy which lasted, with little intermission, until his death.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It worked a complete revolution both in the sentiments with which he regarded others, and in the sentiments with which others regarded him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By it his reputation and his fortunes were profoundly affected.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading In the decade which followed began that career of controversy which lasted, with little intermission, until his death.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The month of December, 1830, which saw the publication of "The Water Witch," closed the first and far the most fortunate decade of Cooper's literary life.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading It worked a complete revolution both in the sentiments with which he regarded others, and in the sentiments with which others regarded him.
controversynounUS /ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading In the decade which followed began that career of controversy which lasted, with little intermission, until his death.
Cooper'snounUS /ˈkuːpərz/
possessive form of “cooper” — United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading The month of December, 1830, which saw the publication of "The Water Witch," closed the first and far the most fortunate decade of Cooper's literary life.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In the decade which followed began that career of controversy which lasted, with little intermission, until his death.
decadenounUS /deˈkeɪd/
a period of 10 years
From this reading The month of December, 1830, which saw the publication of "The Water Witch," closed the first and far the most fortunate decade of Cooper's literary life.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading The month of December, 1830, which saw the publication of "The Water Witch," closed the first and far the most fortunate decade of Cooper's literary life.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The month of December, 1830, which saw the publication of "The Water Witch," closed the first and far the most fortunate decade of Cooper's literary life.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The month of December, 1830, which saw the publication of "The Water Witch," closed the first and far the most fortunate decade of Cooper's literary life.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In the decade which followed began that career of controversy which lasted, with little intermission, until his death.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading The month of December, 1830, which saw the publication of "The Water Witch," closed the first and far the most fortunate decade of Cooper's literary life.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading By it his reputation and his fortunes were profoundly affected.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It worked a complete revolution both in the sentiments with which he regarded others, and in the sentiments with which others regarded him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It worked a complete revolution both in the sentiments with which he regarded others, and in the sentiments with which others regarded him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the decade which followed began that career of controversy which lasted, with little intermission, until his death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the decade which followed began that career of controversy which lasted, with little intermission, until his death.
intermissionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪʃən/
the act of suspending activity temporarily
From this reading In the decade which followed began that career of controversy which lasted, with little intermission, until his death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By it his reputation and his fortunes were profoundly affected.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading In the decade which followed began that career of controversy which lasted, with little intermission, until his death.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The month of December, 1830, which saw the publication of "The Water Witch," closed the first and far the most fortunate decade of Cooper's literary life.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading The month of December, 1830, which saw the publication of "The Water Witch," closed the first and far the most fortunate decade of Cooper's literary life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the decade which followed began that career of controversy which lasted, with little intermission, until his death.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The month of December, 1830, which saw the publication of "The Water Witch," closed the first and far the most fortunate decade of Cooper's literary life.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The month of December, 1830, which saw the publication of "The Water Witch," closed the first and far the most fortunate decade of Cooper's literary life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The month of December, 1830, which saw the publication of "The Water Witch," closed the first and far the most fortunate decade of Cooper's literary life.
others
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From this reading It worked a complete revolution both in the sentiments with which he regarded others, and in the sentiments with which others regarded him.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading By it his reputation and his fortunes were profoundly affected.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading The month of December, 1830, which saw the publication of "The Water Witch," closed the first and far the most fortunate decade of Cooper's literary life.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading It worked a complete revolution both in the sentiments with which he regarded others, and in the sentiments with which others regarded him.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading By it his reputation and his fortunes were profoundly affected.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading It worked a complete revolution both in the sentiments with which he regarded others, and in the sentiments with which others regarded him.
cut with a saw
From this reading The month of December, 1830, which saw the publication of "The Water Witch," closed the first and far the most fortunate decade of Cooper's literary life.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading It worked a complete revolution both in the sentiments with which he regarded others, and in the sentiments with which others regarded him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the decade which followed began that career of controversy which lasted, with little intermission, until his death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The month of December, 1830, which saw the publication of "The Water Witch," closed the first and far the most fortunate decade of Cooper's literary life.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In the decade which followed began that career of controversy which lasted, with little intermission, until his death.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The month of December, 1830, which saw the publication of "The Water Witch," closed the first and far the most fortunate decade of Cooper's literary life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By it his reputation and his fortunes were profoundly affected.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The month of December, 1830, which saw the publication of "The Water Witch," closed the first and far the most fortunate decade of Cooper's literary life.
WitchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading The month of December, 1830, which saw the publication of "The Water Witch," closed the first and far the most fortunate decade of Cooper's literary life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the decade which followed began that career of controversy which lasted, with little intermission, until his death.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It worked a complete revolution both in the sentiments with which he regarded others, and in the sentiments with which others regarded him.
