1867
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From this reading When the spring of 1867 came around, I was offered my old job on the farm, and Mrs. McCall, a kind, good woman, used all her influence to get me to accept it.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the spring of 1867 came around, I was offered my old job on the farm, and Mrs. McCall, a kind, good woman, used all her influence to get me to accept it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Meeting a Government train-master named Simpson, who was hiring men to go out with a train that was to be shipped by railroad as far as Fort Harker, I forgot all that Mrs. McCall had said to me about staying on the farm, and hired to Simpson.
consider or hold as true
From this reading When the spring of 1867 came around, I was offered my old job on the farm, and Mrs. McCall, a kind, good woman, used all her influence to get me to accept it.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading But my head was filled with dreams of adventure in the Far West.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When the spring of 1867 came around, I was offered my old job on the farm, and Mrs. McCall, a kind, good woman, used all her influence to get me to accept it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always, I could see the West holding its hands toward me, and beckoning and smiling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the spring of 1867 came around, I was offered my old job on the farm, and Mrs. McCall, a kind, good woman, used all her influence to get me to accept it.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When the spring of 1867 came around, I was offered my old job on the farm, and Mrs. McCall, a kind, good woman, used all her influence to get me to accept it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Meeting a Government train-master named Simpson, who was hiring men to go out with a train that was to be shipped by railroad as far as Fort Harker, I forgot all that Mrs. McCall had said to me about staying on the farm, and hired to Simpson.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Meeting a Government train-master named Simpson, who was hiring men to go out with a train that was to be shipped by railroad as far as Fort Harker, I forgot all that Mrs. McCall had said to me about staying on the farm, and hired to Simpson.
beckoningverbUS /ˈbekənɪŋ/
-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Always, I could see the West holding its hands toward me, and beckoning and smiling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But my head was filled with dreams of adventure in the Far West.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Meeting a Government train-master named Simpson, who was hiring men to go out with a train that was to be shipped by railroad as far as Fort Harker, I forgot all that Mrs. McCall had said to me about staying on the farm, and hired to Simpson.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the spring of 1867 came around, I was offered my old job on the farm, and Mrs. McCall, a kind, good woman, used all her influence to get me to accept it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Always, I could see the West holding its hands toward me, and beckoning and smiling.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading But my head was filled with dreams of adventure in the Far West.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But my head was filled with dreams of adventure in the Far West.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading When the spring of 1867 came around, I was offered my old job on the farm, and Mrs. McCall, a kind, good woman, used all her influence to get me to accept it.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading But my head was filled with dreams of adventure in the Far West.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Meeting a Government train-master named Simpson, who was hiring men to go out with a train that was to be shipped by railroad as far as Fort Harker, I forgot all that Mrs. McCall had said to me about staying on the farm, and hired to Simpson.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Meeting a Government train-master named Simpson, who was hiring men to go out with a train that was to be shipped by railroad as far as Fort Harker, I forgot all that Mrs. McCall had said to me about staying on the farm, and hired to Simpson.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Returning to the farm, I told my good friends good-bye.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When the spring of 1867 came around, I was offered my old job on the farm, and Mrs. McCall, a kind, good woman, used all her influence to get me to accept it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Meeting a Government train-master named Simpson, who was hiring men to go out with a train that was to be shipped by railroad as far as Fort Harker, I forgot all that Mrs. McCall had said to me about staying on the farm, and hired to Simpson.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When the spring of 1867 came around, I was offered my old job on the farm, and Mrs. McCall, a kind, good woman, used all her influence to get me to accept it.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Returning to the farm, I told my good friends good-bye.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Meeting a Government train-master named Simpson, who was hiring men to go out with a train that was to be shipped by railroad as far as Fort Harker, I forgot all that Mrs. McCall had said to me about staying on the farm, and hired to Simpson.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meeting a Government train-master named Simpson, who was hiring men to go out with a train that was to be shipped by railroad as far as Fort Harker, I forgot all that Mrs. McCall had said to me about staying on the farm, and hired to Simpson.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Always, I could see the West holding its hands toward me, and beckoning and smiling.
Harker
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From this reading Meeting a Government train-master named Simpson, who was hiring men to go out with a train that was to be shipped by railroad as far as Fort Harker, I forgot all that Mrs. McCall had said to me about staying on the farm, and hired to Simpson.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But my head was filled with dreams of adventure in the Far West.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the spring of 1867 came around, I was offered my old job on the farm, and Mrs. McCall, a kind, good woman, used all her influence to get me to accept it.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading Meeting a Government train-master named Simpson, who was hiring men to go out with a train that was to be shipped by railroad as far as Fort Harker, I forgot all that Mrs. McCall had said to me about staying on the farm, and hired to Simpson.
hiringverbUS /ˈhaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “hire” — engage or hire for work
From this reading Meeting a Government train-master named Simpson, who was hiring men to go out with a train that was to be shipped by railroad as far as Fort Harker, I forgot all that Mrs. McCall had said to me about staying on the farm, and hired to Simpson.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Always, I could see the West holding its hands toward me, and beckoning and smiling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When the spring of 1867 came around, I was offered my old job on the farm, and Mrs. McCall, a kind, good woman, used all her influence to get me to accept it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But my head was filled with dreams of adventure in the Far West.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading When the spring of 1867 came around, I was offered my old job on the farm, and Mrs. McCall, a kind, good woman, used all her influence to get me to accept it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the spring of 1867 came around, I was offered my old job on the farm, and Mrs. McCall, a kind, good woman, used all her influence to get me to accept it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Always, I could see the West holding its hands toward me, and beckoning and smiling.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading When the spring of 1867 came around, I was offered my old job on the farm, and Mrs. McCall, a kind, good woman, used all her influence to get me to accept it.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading When the spring of 1867 came around, I was offered my old job on the farm, and Mrs. McCall, a kind, good woman, used all her influence to get me to accept it.
McCall
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From this reading When the spring of 1867 came around, I was offered my old job on the farm, and Mrs. McCall, a kind, good woman, used all her influence to get me to accept it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the spring of 1867 came around, I was offered my old job on the farm, and Mrs. McCall, a kind, good woman, used all her influence to get me to accept it.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Meeting a Government train-master named Simpson, who was hiring men to go out with a train that was to be shipped by railroad as far as Fort Harker, I forgot all that Mrs. McCall had said to me about staying on the farm, and hired to Simpson.
the force of workers available
From this reading Meeting a Government train-master named Simpson, who was hiring men to go out with a train that was to be shipped by railroad as far as Fort Harker, I forgot all that Mrs. McCall had said to me about staying on the farm, and hired to Simpson.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When the spring of 1867 came around, I was offered my old job on the farm, and Mrs. McCall, a kind, good woman, used all her influence to get me to accept it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When the spring of 1867 came around, I was offered my old job on the farm, and Mrs. McCall, a kind, good woman, used all her influence to get me to accept it.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Meeting a Government train-master named Simpson, who was hiring men to go out with a train that was to be shipped by railroad as far as Fort Harker, I forgot all that Mrs. McCall had said to me about staying on the farm, and hired to Simpson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the spring of 1867 came around, I was offered my old job on the farm, and Mrs. McCall, a kind, good woman, used all her influence to get me to accept it.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading When the spring of 1867 came around, I was offered my old job on the farm, and Mrs. McCall, a kind, good woman, used all her influence to get me to accept it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When the spring of 1867 came around, I was offered my old job on the farm, and Mrs. McCall, a kind, good woman, used all her influence to get me to accept it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the spring of 1867 came around, I was offered my old job on the farm, and Mrs. McCall, a kind, good woman, used all her influence to get me to accept it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Meeting a Government train-master named Simpson, who was hiring men to go out with a train that was to be shipped by railroad as far as Fort Harker, I forgot all that Mrs. McCall had said to me about staying on the farm, and hired to Simpson.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Meeting a Government train-master named Simpson, who was hiring men to go out with a train that was to be shipped by railroad as far as Fort Harker, I forgot all that Mrs. McCall had said to me about staying on the farm, and hired to Simpson.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Returning to the farm, I told my good friends good-bye.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Meeting a Government train-master named Simpson, who was hiring men to go out with a train that was to be shipped by railroad as far as Fort Harker, I forgot all that Mrs. McCall had said to me about staying on the farm, and hired to Simpson.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Always, I could see the West holding its hands toward me, and beckoning and smiling.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading Meeting a Government train-master named Simpson, who was hiring men to go out with a train that was to be shipped by railroad as far as Fort Harker, I forgot all that Mrs. McCall had said to me about staying on the farm, and hired to Simpson.
SimpsonnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading Meeting a Government train-master named Simpson, who was hiring men to go out with a train that was to be shipped by railroad as far as Fort Harker, I forgot all that Mrs. McCall had said to me about staying on the farm, and hired to Simpson.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Always, I could see the West holding its hands toward me, and beckoning and smiling.
the season of growth
From this reading When the spring of 1867 came around, I was offered my old job on the farm, and Mrs. McCall, a kind, good woman, used all her influence to get me to accept it.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Meeting a Government train-master named Simpson, who was hiring men to go out with a train that was to be shipped by railroad as far as Fort Harker, I forgot all that Mrs. McCall had said to me about staying on the farm, and hired to Simpson.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Meeting a Government train-master named Simpson, who was hiring men to go out with a train that was to be shipped by railroad as far as Fort Harker, I forgot all that Mrs. McCall had said to me about staying on the farm, and hired to Simpson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the spring of 1867 came around, I was offered my old job on the farm, and Mrs. McCall, a kind, good woman, used all her influence to get me to accept it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the spring of 1867 came around, I was offered my old job on the farm, and Mrs. McCall, a kind, good woman, used all her influence to get me to accept it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Returning to the farm, I told my good friends good-bye.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Always, I could see the West holding its hands toward me, and beckoning and smiling.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Meeting a Government train-master named Simpson, who was hiring men to go out with a train that was to be shipped by railroad as far as Fort Harker, I forgot all that Mrs. McCall had said to me about staying on the farm, and hired to Simpson.
train-master
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From this reading Meeting a Government train-master named Simpson, who was hiring men to go out with a train that was to be shipped by railroad as far as Fort Harker, I forgot all that Mrs. McCall had said to me about staying on the farm, and hired to Simpson.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading When the spring of 1867 came around, I was offered my old job on the farm, and Mrs. McCall, a kind, good woman, used all her influence to get me to accept it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the spring of 1867 came around, I was offered my old job on the farm, and Mrs. McCall, a kind, good woman, used all her influence to get me to accept it.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading But my head was filled with dreams of adventure in the Far West.
at the time that
From this reading When the spring of 1867 came around, I was offered my old job on the farm, and Mrs. McCall, a kind, good woman, used all her influence to get me to accept it.
which person or people
From this reading Meeting a Government train-master named Simpson, who was hiring men to go out with a train that was to be shipped by railroad as far as Fort Harker, I forgot all that Mrs. McCall had said to me about staying on the farm, and hired to Simpson.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But my head was filled with dreams of adventure in the Far West.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When the spring of 1867 came around, I was offered my old job on the farm, and Mrs. McCall, a kind, good woman, used all her influence to get me to accept it.
