1837
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From this reading 1837-1838.
1838
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1837-1838.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Three miles from Cooperstown, on the western side of Otsego Lake, a low, wooded point of land projects for some distance into the water.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading It combines two characteristics of an attractive resort: beauty of scenery and easiness of access.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading On these accounts Cooper's father had refused to sell it when he disposed of his other lands.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It combines two characteristics of an attractive resort: beauty of scenery and easiness of access.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It combines two characteristics of an attractive resort: beauty of scenery and easiness of access.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading It combines two characteristics of an attractive resort: beauty of scenery and easiness of access.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It combines two characteristics of an attractive resort: beauty of scenery and easiness of access.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It combines two characteristics of an attractive resort: beauty of scenery and easiness of access.
combinesnounUS /kəmˈbaɪnz/
plural of “combine” — harvester that heads and threshes and cleans grain while moving across the field
From this reading It combines two characteristics of an attractive resort: beauty of scenery and easiness of access.
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 On these accounts Cooper's father had refused to sell it when he disposed of his other lands.
CooperstownnounUS /ˈkuːpərztaʊn/
a small town in east central New York; site of the National Baseball Hall of Fame
From this reading Three miles from Cooperstown, on the western side of Otsego Lake, a low, wooded point of land projects for some distance into the water.
descendantsnounUS /dɪˈsendənts/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading He had, in fact, specially reserved it for his own use, and for that of his descendants.
having made preparations
From this reading On these accounts Cooper's father had refused to sell it when he disposed of his other lands.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Three miles from Cooperstown, on the western side of Otsego Lake, a low, wooded point of land projects for some distance into the water.
easinessnoun
a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry
From this reading It combines two characteristics of an attractive resort: beauty of scenery and easiness of access.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He had, in fact, specially reserved it for his own use, and for that of his descendants.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading On these accounts Cooper's father had refused to sell it when he disposed of his other lands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Three miles from Cooperstown, on the western side of Otsego Lake, a low, wooded point of land projects for some distance into the water.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Three miles from Cooperstown, on the western side of Otsego Lake, a low, wooded point of land projects for some distance into the water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On these accounts Cooper's father had refused to sell it when he disposed of his other lands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On these accounts Cooper's father had refused to sell it when he disposed of his other lands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On these accounts Cooper's father had refused to sell it when he disposed of his other lands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had, in fact, specially reserved it for his own use, and for that of his descendants.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Three miles from Cooperstown, on the western side of Otsego Lake, a low, wooded point of land projects for some distance into the water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It combines two characteristics of an attractive resort: beauty of scenery and easiness of access.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Three miles from Cooperstown, on the western side of Otsego Lake, a low, wooded point of land projects for some distance into the water.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Three miles from Cooperstown, on the western side of Otsego Lake, a low, wooded point of land projects for some distance into the water.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading On these accounts Cooper's father had refused to sell it when he disposed of his other lands.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Three miles from Cooperstown, on the western side of Otsego Lake, a low, wooded point of land projects for some distance into the water.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Three miles from Cooperstown, on the western side of Otsego Lake, a low, wooded point of land projects for some distance into the water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three miles from Cooperstown, on the western side of Otsego Lake, a low, wooded point of land projects for some distance into the water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Three miles from Cooperstown, on the western side of Otsego Lake, a low, wooded point of land projects for some distance into the water.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On these accounts Cooper's father had refused to sell it when he disposed of his other lands.
Otsego
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three miles from Cooperstown, on the western side of Otsego Lake, a low, wooded point of land projects for some distance into the water.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had, in fact, specially reserved it for his own use, and for that of his descendants.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Three miles from Cooperstown, on the western side of Otsego Lake, a low, wooded point of land projects for some distance into the water.
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Three miles from Cooperstown, on the western side of Otsego Lake, a low, wooded point of land projects for some distance into the water.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading On these accounts Cooper's father had refused to sell it when he disposed of his other lands.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading He had, in fact, specially reserved it for his own use, and for that of his descendants.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading It combines two characteristics of an attractive resort: beauty of scenery and easiness of access.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading It combines two characteristics of an attractive resort: beauty of scenery and easiness of access.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading On these accounts Cooper's father had refused to sell it when he disposed of his other lands.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Three miles from Cooperstown, on the western side of Otsego Lake, a low, wooded point of land projects for some distance into the water.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Three miles from Cooperstown, on the western side of Otsego Lake, a low, wooded point of land projects for some distance into the water.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading He had, in fact, specially reserved it for his own use, and for that of his descendants.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had, in fact, specially reserved it for his own use, and for that of his descendants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three miles from Cooperstown, on the western side of Otsego Lake, a low, wooded point of land projects for some distance into the water.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On these accounts Cooper's father had refused to sell it when he disposed of his other lands.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three miles from Cooperstown, on the western side of Otsego Lake, a low, wooded point of land projects for some distance into the water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On these accounts Cooper's father had refused to sell it when he disposed of his other lands.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It combines two characteristics of an attractive resort: beauty of scenery and easiness of access.
the act of using
From this reading He had, in fact, specially reserved it for his own use, and for that of his descendants.
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 Three miles from Cooperstown, on the western side of Otsego Lake, a low, wooded point of land projects for some distance into the water.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Three miles from Cooperstown, on the western side of Otsego Lake, a low, wooded point of land projects for some distance into the water.
at the time that
From this reading On these accounts Cooper's father had refused to sell it when he disposed of his other lands.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading Three miles from Cooperstown, on the western side of Otsego Lake, a low, wooded point of land projects for some distance into the water.
