1916
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From this reading It was October, 1916.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To this good advice Uncle Jim assented by a decided nod of approval.
ablazeadjectiveUS /əˈbleɪz/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading The harvests were gathered, and the fall ploughing was done; the frost was in the ground, and the hills were ablaze with the scarlet and gold of Autumn.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading To this good advice Uncle Jim assented by a decided nod of approval.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The harvests were gathered, and the fall ploughing was done; the frost was in the ground, and the hills were ablaze with the scarlet and gold of Autumn.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Of course,” answered Jot, “you will go to school just as if your mother were here to tell you to go.”
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading To this good advice Uncle Jim assented by a decided nod of approval.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Of course,” answered Jot, “you will go to school just as if your mother were here to tell you to go.”
assented
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To this good advice Uncle Jim assented by a decided nod of approval.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading I was debating with Jot whether I would attend school or not, that winter.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The harvests were gathered, and the fall ploughing was done; the frost was in the ground, and the hills were ablaze with the scarlet and gold of Autumn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To this good advice Uncle Jim assented by a decided nod of approval.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course,” answered Jot, “you will go to school just as if your mother were here to tell you to go.”
debatingverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading I was debating with Jot whether I would attend school or not, that winter.
recognizable; marked
From this reading To this good advice Uncle Jim assented by a decided nod of approval.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The harvests were gathered, and the fall ploughing was done; the frost was in the ground, and the hills were ablaze with the scarlet and gold of Autumn.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The harvests were gathered, and the fall ploughing was done; the frost was in the ground, and the hills were ablaze with the scarlet and gold of Autumn.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The harvests were gathered, and the fall ploughing was done; the frost was in the ground, and the hills were ablaze with the scarlet and gold of Autumn.
brought together in one place
From this reading The harvests were gathered, and the fall ploughing was done; the frost was in the ground, and the hills were ablaze with the scarlet and gold of Autumn.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Of course,” answered Jot, “you will go to school just as if your mother were here to tell you to go.”
coins made of gold
From this reading The harvests were gathered, and the fall ploughing was done; the frost was in the ground, and the hills were ablaze with the scarlet and gold of Autumn.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading To this good advice Uncle Jim assented by a decided nod of approval.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The harvests were gathered, and the fall ploughing was done; the frost was in the ground, and the hills were ablaze with the scarlet and gold of Autumn.
harvestsnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəsts/
plural of “harvest” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading The harvests were gathered, and the fall ploughing was done; the frost was in the ground, and the hills were ablaze with the scarlet and gold of Autumn.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Of course,” answered Jot, “you will go to school just as if your mother were here to tell you to go.”
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The harvests were gathered, and the fall ploughing was done; the frost was in the ground, and the hills were ablaze with the scarlet and gold of Autumn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was debating with Jot whether I would attend school or not, that winter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Of course,” answered Jot, “you will go to school just as if your mother were here to tell you to go.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The harvests were gathered, and the fall ploughing was done; the frost was in the ground, and the hills were ablaze with the scarlet and gold of Autumn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was October, 1916.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To this good advice Uncle Jim assented by a decided nod of approval.
JotnounUS /dʒɑːt/
a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note
From this reading I was debating with Jot whether I would attend school or not, that winter.
and nothing more
From this reading “Of course,” answered Jot, “you will go to school just as if your mother were here to tell you to go.”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Of course,” answered Jot, “you will go to school just as if your mother were here to tell you to go.”
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading To this good advice Uncle Jim assented by a decided nod of approval.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was debating with Jot whether I would attend school or not, that winter.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading It was October, 1916.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The harvests were gathered, and the fall ploughing was done; the frost was in the ground, and the hills were ablaze with the scarlet and gold of Autumn.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I was debating with Jot whether I would attend school or not, that winter.
ploughingnoun
tilling the land with a plow
From this reading The harvests were gathered, and the fall ploughing was done; the frost was in the ground, and the hills were ablaze with the scarlet and gold of Autumn.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading The harvests were gathered, and the fall ploughing was done; the frost was in the ground, and the hills were ablaze with the scarlet and gold of Autumn.
an educational institution
From this reading I was debating with Jot whether I would attend school or not, that winter.
express in words
From this reading “Of course,” answered Jot, “you will go to school just as if your mother were here to tell you to go.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was debating with Jot whether I would attend school or not, that winter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The harvests were gathered, and the fall ploughing was done; the frost was in the ground, and the hills were ablaze with the scarlet and gold of Autumn.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this good advice Uncle Jim assented by a decided nod of approval.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Of course,” answered Jot, “you will go to school just as if your mother were here to tell you to go.”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading To this good advice Uncle Jim assented by a decided nod of approval.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was October, 1916.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The harvests were gathered, and the fall ploughing was done; the frost was in the ground, and the hills were ablaze with the scarlet and gold of Autumn.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I was debating with Jot whether I would attend school or not, that winter.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Of course,” answered Jot, “you will go to school just as if your mother were here to tell you to go.”
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading I was debating with Jot whether I would attend school or not, that winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The harvests were gathered, and the fall ploughing was done; the frost was in the ground, and the hills were ablaze with the scarlet and gold of Autumn.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I was debating with Jot whether I would attend school or not, that winter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Of course,” answered Jot, “you will go to school just as if your mother were here to tell you to go.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Of course,” answered Jot, “you will go to school just as if your mother were here to tell you to go.”
