1850
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From this reading I was born in Ohio County, West Virginia, September 25, 1850, the oldest of three children.
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From this reading I was born in Ohio County, West Virginia, September 25, 1850, the oldest of three children.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the few years that I received my mother's care, my character was given a certain trend that it never lost.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe that the earliest remembrances of one's mother make the deepest impression.
brought into existence
From this reading I was born in Ohio County, West Virginia, September 25, 1850, the oldest of three children.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading In the few years that I received my mother's care, my character was given a certain trend that it never lost.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In the few years that I received my mother's care, my character was given a certain trend that it never lost.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading In the few years that I received my mother's care, my character was given a certain trend that it never lost.
a young person of either sex
From this reading My mother died when her third child was born.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I was born in Ohio County, West Virginia, September 25, 1850, the oldest of three children.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading I was born in Ohio County, West Virginia, September 25, 1850, the oldest of three children.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading I believe that the earliest remembrances of one's mother make the deepest impression.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading My mother died when her third child was born.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading I believe that the earliest remembrances of one's mother make the deepest impression.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the few years that I received my mother's care, my character was given a certain trend that it never lost.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In the few years that I received my mother's care, my character was given a certain trend that it never lost.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My mother died when her third child was born.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was born in Ohio County, West Virginia, September 25, 1850, the oldest of three children.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading I believe that the earliest remembrances of one's mother make the deepest impression.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was born in Ohio County, West Virginia, September 25, 1850, the oldest of three children.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the few years that I received my mother's care, my character was given a certain trend that it never lost.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading In the few years that I received my mother's care, my character was given a certain trend that it never lost.
engage in
From this reading I believe that the earliest remembrances of one's mother make the deepest impression.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My mother died when her third child was born.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In the few years that I received my mother's care, my character was given a certain trend that it never lost.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My mother died when her third child was born.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In the few years that I received my mother's care, my character was given a certain trend that it never lost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was born in Ohio County, West Virginia, September 25, 1850, the oldest of three children.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading I was born in Ohio County, West Virginia, September 25, 1850, the oldest of three children.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I was then ten years old.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I was born in Ohio County, West Virginia, September 25, 1850, the oldest of three children.
one's
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From this reading I believe that the earliest remembrances of one's mother make the deepest impression.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading In the few years that I received my mother's care, my character was given a certain trend that it never lost.
remembrancesnounUS /rɪˈmembrənsɪz/
plural of “remembrance” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading I believe that the earliest remembrances of one's mother make the deepest impression.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading I was born in Ohio County, West Virginia, September 25, 1850, the oldest of three children.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I was then ten years old.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I believe that the earliest remembrances of one's mother make the deepest impression.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was born in Ohio County, West Virginia, September 25, 1850, the oldest of three children.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I was then ten years old.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading My mother died when her third child was born.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I was born in Ohio County, West Virginia, September 25, 1850, the oldest of three children.
trendnounUS /trend/
a general direction in which something tends to move
From this reading In the few years that I received my mother's care, my character was given a certain trend that it never lost.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading I was born in Ohio County, West Virginia, September 25, 1850, the oldest of three children.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was born in Ohio County, West Virginia, September 25, 1850, the oldest of three children.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading I was born in Ohio County, West Virginia, September 25, 1850, the oldest of three children.
at the time that
From this reading My mother died when her third child was born.
a late time of life
From this reading I was then ten years old.
