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From this reading The passing away from earth of John Greenleaf Whittier occurred on September 7, 1892, at four-thirty A. M., at Hampton Falls, N. H., in the very heart of the region he has immortalized by his ballads.
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From this reading The passing away from earth of John Greenleaf Whittier occurred on September 7, 1892, at four-thirty A. M., at Hampton Falls, N. H., in the very heart of the region he has immortalized by his ballads.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The passing away from earth of John Greenleaf Whittier occurred on September 7, 1892, at four-thirty A. M., at Hampton Falls, N. H., in the very heart of the region he has immortalized by his ballads.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He fell asleep in an unconscious state, after an illness of a week.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He fell asleep in an unconscious state, after an illness of a week.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWILIGHT AND EVENING BELL.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around his bedside were numerous relatives and friends.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The hour was just as the reddening east was mingling its light with that of the full harvest moon.
in a state of sleep
From this reading He fell asleep in an unconscious state, after an illness of a week.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The passing away from earth of John Greenleaf Whittier occurred on September 7, 1892, at four-thirty A. M., at Hampton Falls, N. H., in the very heart of the region he has immortalized by his ballads.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The passing away from earth of John Greenleaf Whittier occurred on September 7, 1892, at four-thirty A. M., at Hampton Falls, N. H., in the very heart of the region he has immortalized by his ballads.
balladsnounUS /ˈbælədz/
plural of “ballad” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading The passing away from earth of John Greenleaf Whittier occurred on September 7, 1892, at four-thirty A. M., at Hampton Falls, N. H., in the very heart of the region he has immortalized by his ballads.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading Around his bedside were numerous relatives and friends.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading TWILIGHT AND EVENING BELL.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The passing away from earth of John Greenleaf Whittier occurred on September 7, 1892, at four-thirty A. M., at Hampton Falls, N. H., in the very heart of the region he has immortalized by his ballads.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The passing away from earth of John Greenleaf Whittier occurred on September 7, 1892, at four-thirty A. M., at Hampton Falls, N. H., in the very heart of the region he has immortalized by his ballads.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The hour was just as the reddening east was mingling its light with that of the full harvest moon.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading TWILIGHT AND EVENING BELL.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading The passing away from earth of John Greenleaf Whittier occurred on September 7, 1892, at four-thirty A. M., at Hampton Falls, N. H., in the very heart of the region he has immortalized by his ballads.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He fell asleep in an unconscious state, after an illness of a week.
four-thirty
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From this reading The passing away from earth of John Greenleaf Whittier occurred on September 7, 1892, at four-thirty A. M., at Hampton Falls, N. H., in the very heart of the region he has immortalized by his ballads.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Around his bedside were numerous relatives and friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The passing away from earth of John Greenleaf Whittier occurred on September 7, 1892, at four-thirty A. M., at Hampton Falls, N. H., in the very heart of the region he has immortalized by his ballads.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The hour was just as the reddening east was mingling its light with that of the full harvest moon.
Greenleaf
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From this reading The passing away from earth of John Greenleaf Whittier occurred on September 7, 1892, at four-thirty A. M., at Hampton Falls, N. H., in the very heart of the region he has immortalized by his ballads.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading The passing away from earth of John Greenleaf Whittier occurred on September 7, 1892, at four-thirty A. M., at Hampton Falls, N. H., in the very heart of the region he has immortalized by his ballads.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading The passing away from earth of John Greenleaf Whittier occurred on September 7, 1892, at four-thirty A. M., at Hampton Falls, N. H., in the very heart of the region he has immortalized by his ballads.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading The hour was just as the reddening east was mingling its light with that of the full harvest moon.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The passing away from earth of John Greenleaf Whittier occurred on September 7, 1892, at four-thirty A. M., at Hampton Falls, N. H., in the very heart of the region he has immortalized by his ballads.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The passing away from earth of John Greenleaf Whittier occurred on September 7, 1892, at four-thirty A. M., at Hampton Falls, N. H., in the very heart of the region he has immortalized by his ballads.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The passing away from earth of John Greenleaf Whittier occurred on September 7, 1892, at four-thirty A. M., at Hampton Falls, N. H., in the very heart of the region he has immortalized by his ballads.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The passing away from earth of John Greenleaf Whittier occurred on September 7, 1892, at four-thirty A. M., at Hampton Falls, N. H., in the very heart of the region he has immortalized by his ballads.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The hour was just as the reddening east was mingling its light with that of the full harvest moon.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading He fell asleep in an unconscious state, after an illness of a week.
immortalizedverbUS /ˌɪˈmɔːrtəlaɪzd/
past form of “immortalize” — be or provide a memorial to a person or an event
From this reading The passing away from earth of John Greenleaf Whittier occurred on September 7, 1892, at four-thirty A. M., at Hampton Falls, N. H., in the very heart of the region he has immortalized by his ballads.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The passing away from earth of John Greenleaf Whittier occurred on September 7, 1892, at four-thirty A. M., at Hampton Falls, N. H., in the very heart of the region he has immortalized by his ballads.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The hour was just as the reddening east was mingling its light with that of the full harvest moon.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The passing away from earth of John Greenleaf Whittier occurred on September 7, 1892, at four-thirty A. M., at Hampton Falls, N. H., in the very heart of the region he has immortalized by his ballads.
and nothing more
From this reading The hour was just as the reddening east was mingling its light with that of the full harvest moon.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The hour was just as the reddening east was mingling its light with that of the full harvest moon.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The passing away from earth of John Greenleaf Whittier occurred on September 7, 1892, at four-thirty A. M., at Hampton Falls, N. H., in the very heart of the region he has immortalized by his ballads.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading The hour was just as the reddening east was mingling its light with that of the full harvest moon.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The hour was just as the reddening east was mingling its light with that of the full harvest moon.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading The passing away from earth of John Greenleaf Whittier occurred on September 7, 1892, at four-thirty A. M., at Hampton Falls, N. H., in the very heart of the region he has immortalized by his ballads.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Around his bedside were numerous relatives and friends.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The passing away from earth of John Greenleaf Whittier occurred on September 7, 1892, at four-thirty A. M., at Hampton Falls, N. H., in the very heart of the region he has immortalized by his ballads.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The passing away from earth of John Greenleaf Whittier occurred on September 7, 1892, at four-thirty A. M., at Hampton Falls, N. H., in the very heart of the region he has immortalized by his ballads.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The passing away from earth of John Greenleaf Whittier occurred on September 7, 1892, at four-thirty A. M., at Hampton Falls, N. H., in the very heart of the region he has immortalized by his ballads.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The passing away from earth of John Greenleaf Whittier occurred on September 7, 1892, at four-thirty A. M., at Hampton Falls, N. H., in the very heart of the region he has immortalized by his ballads.
reddening
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From this reading The hour was just as the reddening east was mingling its light with that of the full harvest moon.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The passing away from earth of John Greenleaf Whittier occurred on September 7, 1892, at four-thirty A. M., at Hampton Falls, N. H., in the very heart of the region he has immortalized by his ballads.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Around his bedside were numerous relatives and friends.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The passing away from earth of John Greenleaf Whittier occurred on September 7, 1892, at four-thirty A. M., at Hampton Falls, N. H., in the very heart of the region he has immortalized by his ballads.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He fell asleep in an unconscious state, after an illness of a week.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The hour was just as the reddening east was mingling its light with that of the full harvest moon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The passing away from earth of John Greenleaf Whittier occurred on September 7, 1892, at four-thirty A. M., at Hampton Falls, N. H., in the very heart of the region he has immortalized by his ballads.
TWILIGHTnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading TWILIGHT AND EVENING BELL.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading He fell asleep in an unconscious state, after an illness of a week.
precisely as stated
From this reading The passing away from earth of John Greenleaf Whittier occurred on September 7, 1892, at four-thirty A. M., at Hampton Falls, N. H., in the very heart of the region he has immortalized by his ballads.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hour was just as the reddening east was mingling its light with that of the full harvest moon.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He fell asleep in an unconscious state, after an illness of a week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Around his bedside were numerous relatives and friends.
WhittiernounUS /ˈwɪtiər/
United States poet best known for his nostalgic poems about New England (1807-1892)
From this reading The passing away from earth of John Greenleaf Whittier occurred on September 7, 1892, at four-thirty A. M., at Hampton Falls, N. H., in the very heart of the region he has immortalized by his ballads.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hour was just as the reddening east was mingling its light with that of the full harvest moon.
