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From this reading This animal succeeded by other means than temperance and purity.[26] There are thirty-eight lighthouses in Massachusetts.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I picked up to-day the lower jaw of a hog, with white and sound teeth and tusks, which reminded me that there was an animal health and vigor distinct from the spiritual health.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The fantastic open light crosses which the limbs of the larch make, seen against the sky, of the sky-blue color its foliage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I picked up to-day the lower jaw of a hog, with white and sound teeth and tusks, which reminded me that there was an animal health and vigor distinct from the spiritual health.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I picked up to-day the lower jaw of a hog, with white and sound teeth and tusks, which reminded me that there was an animal health and vigor distinct from the spiritual health.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I picked up to-day the lower jaw of a hog, with white and sound teeth and tusks, which reminded me that there was an animal health and vigor distinct from the spiritual health.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This animal succeeded by other means than temperance and purity.[26] There are thirty-eight lighthouses in Massachusetts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This animal succeeded by other means than temperance and purity.[26] There are thirty-eight lighthouses in Massachusetts.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The fantastic open light crosses which the limbs of the larch make, seen against the sky, of the sky-blue color its foliage.
crossesnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading The fantastic open light crosses which the limbs of the larch make, seen against the sky, of the sky-blue color its foliage.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The light on the Highlands of Neversink is visible the greatest distance, _viz_. thirty miles.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading I picked up to-day the lower jaw of a hog, with white and sound teeth and tusks, which reminded me that there was an animal health and vigor distinct from the spiritual health.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading The fantastic open light crosses which the limbs of the larch make, seen against the sky, of the sky-blue color its foliage.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The fantastic open light crosses which the limbs of the larch make, seen against the sky, of the sky-blue color its foliage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I picked up to-day the lower jaw of a hog, with white and sound teeth and tusks, which reminded me that there was an animal health and vigor distinct from the spiritual health.
highest in quality
From this reading The light on the Highlands of Neversink is visible the greatest distance, _viz_. thirty miles.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading I picked up to-day the lower jaw of a hog, with white and sound teeth and tusks, which reminded me that there was an animal health and vigor distinct from the spiritual health.
HighlandsnounUS /ˈhaɪləndz/
a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)
From this reading The light on the Highlands of Neversink is visible the greatest distance, _viz_. thirty miles.
hogverbUS /hɑːɡ/
take greedily; take more than one's share
From this reading I picked up to-day the lower jaw of a hog, with white and sound teeth and tusks, which reminded me that there was an animal health and vigor distinct from the spiritual health.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I picked up to-day the lower jaw of a hog, with white and sound teeth and tusks, which reminded me that there was an animal health and vigor distinct from the spiritual health.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This animal succeeded by other means than temperance and purity.[26] There are thirty-eight lighthouses in Massachusetts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The light on the Highlands of Neversink is visible the greatest distance, _viz_. thirty miles.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The fantastic open light crosses which the limbs of the larch make, seen against the sky, of the sky-blue color its foliage.
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading I picked up to-day the lower jaw of a hog, with white and sound teeth and tusks, which reminded me that there was an animal health and vigor distinct from the spiritual health.
larchnounUS /lɑːrtʃ/
wood of a larch tree
From this reading The fantastic open light crosses which the limbs of the larch make, seen against the sky, of the sky-blue color its foliage.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light on the Highlands of Neversink is visible the greatest distance, _viz_. thirty miles.
lighthousesnounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊsɪz/
plural of “lighthouse” — a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading This animal succeeded by other means than temperance and purity.[26] There are thirty-eight lighthouses in Massachusetts.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading The fantastic open light crosses which the limbs of the larch make, seen against the sky, of the sky-blue color its foliage.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading I picked up to-day the lower jaw of a hog, with white and sound teeth and tusks, which reminded me that there was an animal health and vigor distinct from the spiritual health.
engage in
From this reading The fantastic open light crosses which the limbs of the larch make, seen against the sky, of the sky-blue color its foliage.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading This animal succeeded by other means than temperance and purity.[26] There are thirty-eight lighthouses in Massachusetts.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I picked up to-day the lower jaw of a hog, with white and sound teeth and tusks, which reminded me that there was an animal health and vigor distinct from the spiritual health.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading This animal succeeded by other means than temperance and purity.[26] There are thirty-eight lighthouses in Massachusetts.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The light on the Highlands of Neversink is visible the greatest distance, _viz_. thirty miles.
Neversink
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From this reading The light on the Highlands of Neversink is visible the greatest distance, _viz_. thirty miles.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There are two there, one revolving, one not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I picked up to-day the lower jaw of a hog, with white and sound teeth and tusks, which reminded me that there was an animal health and vigor distinct from the spiritual health.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The light on the Highlands of Neversink is visible the greatest distance, _viz_. thirty miles.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There are two there, one revolving, one not.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The fantastic open light crosses which the limbs of the larch make, seen against the sky, of the sky-blue color its foliage.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This animal succeeded by other means than temperance and purity.[26] There are thirty-eight lighthouses in Massachusetts.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading I picked up to-day the lower jaw of a hog, with white and sound teeth and tusks, which reminded me that there was an animal health and vigor distinct from the spiritual health.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading This animal succeeded by other means than temperance and purity.[26] There are thirty-eight lighthouses in Massachusetts.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading I picked up to-day the lower jaw of a hog, with white and sound teeth and tusks, which reminded me that there was an animal health and vigor distinct from the spiritual health.
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading There are two there, one revolving, one not.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The fantastic open light crosses which the limbs of the larch make, seen against the sky, of the sky-blue color its foliage.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The fantastic open light crosses which the limbs of the larch make, seen against the sky, of the sky-blue color its foliage.
sky-bluenoun
a light shade of blue
From this reading The fantastic open light crosses which the limbs of the larch make, seen against the sky, of the sky-blue color its foliage.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I picked up to-day the lower jaw of a hog, with white and sound teeth and tusks, which reminded me that there was an animal health and vigor distinct from the spiritual health.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading I picked up to-day the lower jaw of a hog, with white and sound teeth and tusks, which reminded me that there was an animal health and vigor distinct from the spiritual health.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading This animal succeeded by other means than temperance and purity.[26] There are thirty-eight lighthouses in Massachusetts.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading I picked up to-day the lower jaw of a hog, with white and sound teeth and tusks, which reminded me that there was an animal health and vigor distinct from the spiritual health.
temperancenounUS /ˈtempərəns/
the trait of avoiding excesses
From this reading This animal succeeded by other means than temperance and purity.[26] There are thirty-eight lighthouses in Massachusetts.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This animal succeeded by other means than temperance and purity.[26] There are thirty-eight lighthouses in Massachusetts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I picked up to-day the lower jaw of a hog, with white and sound teeth and tusks, which reminded me that there was an animal health and vigor distinct from the spiritual health.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I picked up to-day the lower jaw of a hog, with white and sound teeth and tusks, which reminded me that there was an animal health and vigor distinct from the spiritual health.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I picked up to-day the lower jaw of a hog, with white and sound teeth and tusks, which reminded me that there was an animal health and vigor distinct from the spiritual health.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The light on the Highlands of Neversink is visible the greatest distance, _viz_. thirty miles.
thirty-eightadjective
being eight more than thirty
From this reading This animal succeeded by other means than temperance and purity.[26] There are thirty-eight lighthouses in Massachusetts.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This animal succeeded by other means than temperance and purity.[26] There are thirty-eight lighthouses in Massachusetts.
to-day
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From this reading I picked up to-day the lower jaw of a hog, with white and sound teeth and tusks, which reminded me that there was an animal health and vigor distinct from the spiritual health.
tusksnounUS /tʌsks/
plural of “tusk” — a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading I picked up to-day the lower jaw of a hog, with white and sound teeth and tusks, which reminded me that there was an animal health and vigor distinct from the spiritual health.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There are two there, one revolving, one not.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I picked up to-day the lower jaw of a hog, with white and sound teeth and tusks, which reminded me that there was an animal health and vigor distinct from the spiritual health.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading I picked up to-day the lower jaw of a hog, with white and sound teeth and tusks, which reminded me that there was an animal health and vigor distinct from the spiritual health.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The light on the Highlands of Neversink is visible the greatest distance, _viz_. thirty miles.
viz
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From this reading The light on the Highlands of Neversink is visible the greatest distance, _viz_. thirty miles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I picked up to-day the lower jaw of a hog, with white and sound teeth and tusks, which reminded me that there was an animal health and vigor distinct from the spiritual health.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I picked up to-day the lower jaw of a hog, with white and sound teeth and tusks, which reminded me that there was an animal health and vigor distinct from the spiritual health.
a Caucasian
From this reading I picked up to-day the lower jaw of a hog, with white and sound teeth and tusks, which reminded me that there was an animal health and vigor distinct from the spiritual health.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I picked up to-day the lower jaw of a hog, with white and sound teeth and tusks, which reminded me that there was an animal health and vigor distinct from the spiritual health.
